bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A FRAMEWORK FOR MULTI-SENSOR POSITIONING AND MAPPING FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Authors: Noureldin A. , Elhabiby M.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are cars, buses or trucks that can travel with limited or no human intervention. They combine sensors, perception systems, and software to control, navigate, and safely drive the vehicle. AVs promise to improve the efficiency of our transportation system, reduce collisions and traffic congestion and improve mobility for our growing population. As the world continues to move toward a more efficient transportation system driven by AVs, there is a growing demand for new technologies that guarantee efficient and safe operation. Trust in AVs hinges on the reliability of autonomy, including the crucial task of positioning, which should be accurately provided at high precision everywhere for all environments. This paper introduces a framework for developing and deploying robust positioning and mapping systems for AVs at a submeter level of accuracy with high integrity. We introduce a new paradigm for the positioning and mapping of AVs that expands the capabilities of the present technologies and enables the processing of a broader range of complementary sensors and systems on a single platform. The target is to sustain this performance seamlessly everywhere in all operating and weather conditions relying on the suite of wireless and perception systems in addition to the vehicle's onboard sensors. Some sample results demonstrating the submeter level of positioning in various environments are discussed in this paper. This research will significantly impact the acceptance of and trust in AVs by enhancing safety and reliability and decreasing the failure rate in degraded environments.
An evaluation of a physics-based firn model and a semi-empirical firn model across the Greenland Ice Sheet (1980–2020)
Authors: Thompson-Munson Megan , Wever Nander , Stevens C. Max , Lenaerts Jan T. M. , Medley Brooke
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The Greenland Ice Sheet's (GrIS) firn layer buffers the ice sheet's contribution to sea level rise by storing meltwater in its pore space. However, available pore space and meltwater retention capability is lost due to ablation of the firn layer and refreezing of meltwater as near-surface ice slabs in the firn. Understanding how firn properties respond to climate is important for constraining the GrIS's future contribution to sea level rise in a warming climate. Observations of firn density provide detailed information about firn properties, but they are spatially and temporally limited. Here we use two firn models, the physics-based SNOWPACK model and the Community Firn Model configured with a semi-empirical densification equation (CFM-GSFC), to quantify firn properties across the GrIS from 1980 through 2020. We use an identical forcing (Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications, version 2 (MERRA-2) atmospheric reanalysis) for SNOWPACK and the CFM-GSFC in order to isolate firn model differences. To evaluate the models, we compare simulated firn properties, including firn air content (FAC), to measurements from the Surface Mass Balance and Snow on Sea Ice Working Group (SUMup) dataset of snow and firn density. Both models perform well (mean absolute percentage errors of 14 % in SNOWPACK and 16 % in the CFM-GSFC), though their performance is hindered by the spatial resolution of the atmospheric forcing. In the ice-sheet-wide simulations, the 1980–1995 average spatially integrated FAC (i.e., air volume in the firn) for the upper 100 m is 34 645 km3 from SNOWPACK and 28 581 km3 from the CFM-GSFC. The discrepancy in the magnitude of the modeled FAC stems from differences in densification with depth and variations in the sensitivity of the models to atmospheric forcing. In more recent years (2005–2020), both models simulate substantial depletion of pore space. During this period, the spatially integrated FAC across the entire GrIS decreases by 3.2 % (−66.6 km3 yr−1) in SNOWPACK and 1.5 % (−17.4 km3 yr−1) in the CFM-GSFC. These differing magnitudes demonstrate how model differences propagate throughout the FAC record. Over the full modeled record (1980–2020), SNOWPACK simulates a loss of pore space equivalent to 3 mm of sea level rise buffering, while the CFM-GSFC simulates a loss of 1 mm. The greatest depletion in FAC is along the margins and especially along the western margin where observations and models show the formation of near-surface, low-permeability ice slabs that may inhibit meltwater storage.
Bir Aile Sağlığı Merkezi Bünyesinde Kurulan Sigara Bıraktırma Kliniğine Müracaat Eden Hastaların Analizi
Authors: Öztürk Onur , Yavuz Erdinç , Özdemir Mikail , Ayraler Arzu
Published: May 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, Aile Sağlığı Merkezinde, eş zamanlı tanımlanmış ve faaliyet göstermiş olması yönüyle Türkiye’de az sayıda karşılaşılan bir sigara bıraktırma kliniğinin geriye dönük veri analizinin yapılması ve birinci basamak perspektifinden değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Yöntem: Araştırma kesitsel özelliktedir. Sigara bıraktırma kliniğinin Temmuz 2016- Eylül 2019 tarihleri arasındaki verileri otomasyon sistemi üzerinden taranmıştır. Kliniğe başvuran 18 yaş ve üzerindeki tüm bireylerin demografik özellikleri, bağımlılık seviye skorları, karbon monoksit düzeyleri, görüşme sayıları, tedavileri ve başarı durumları araştırılmıştır.
Bulgular: Toplamda 191 bireyle 503 kez görüşülmüştür. Bireylerin yaş ortalaması 39,4 ± 12,8 yıl olup %83,3 (n=159)’ü erkektir. Bir yıllık sigarayı bırakma oranı %69,8 (n=74)’dir. Görüşme sayısındaki artışın sigara bırakmayı arttırdığı saptanmıştır. Görüşme sayısı ve karbonmonoksit miktarı arasında zayıf ve pozitif yönlü (r=0,17, p=0,02), yaş ve karbonmonoksit miktarı arasında zayıf bir korelasyon tespit edilmiştir (r=0,35, p
Investigating the role of PARP8 and PARP11 in DNA damage repair and cancer
Authors:   , Richard Iain A.
Published: May 2023

The Poly ADP-Ribose Polymerase (PARP) family encompasses a diverse group of proteins, many of which have been characterised as playing key roles in DNA damage repair. PARPs such as PARP1 have been shown as efficacious targets for cancer therapy, with several PARP1 inhibitors approved for clinical use in homologous recombination deficient breast and ovarian cancers. However, these cancers readily develop resistance to PARP1 inhibitors and therefore, identifying new therapeutic targets is of significant importance. This thesis investigated the potential roles of two MARTs, PARP8 and PARP11 in DNA damage repair pathways and their potential as novel targets in cancer therapy.
Leadership and the Success of African Integration and Development Agenda: Juxtaposing the African Continental Free Trade Area - AFCFTA and Agenda 2063
Authors: O. Chimaobi , B.B. Okon , E. Udoh , E.O. Eme
Published: May 2023

After achieving independence from slavery and colonialism, African countries implemented various developmental policies, including import substitution, industrialization, and structural adjustment programs, among others. However, political instability, civil wars, poverty, bad governance, and environmental degradation hindered the continent's progress. This paper focuses on how leadership impacts the success of African regional integration and development, specifically the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) and Agenda 2063. The study uses content analysis and secondary sources to analyze leadership's role in achieving integration and development. The paper finds that visionary, competent, selfless leaders are crucial for achieving sustainable integration and development. These leaders should be committed to disentangling from neocolonial dependence and promoting mutual cooperation. The paper supports its findings with good governance theory and regional integration theories. Furthermore, the paper highlights the need for African leaders to unite, be disciplined, and pursue integration with integrity and transparency. This requires leaders to prioritize the continent's interests over their personal gains and reduce their reliance on foreign aid. Ultimately, the paper concludes that the success of African integration and development depends on the quality of leadership, which must be accountable, transparent, and committed to promoting the welfare of African citizens.
A Study of Competency Mapping of Disaster Management Experts
Authors: Rupa Khanna Malhotra
Published: May 2023

Human lives and physical assets are both negatively impacted by disasters. Human misery is much more challenging to remedy than the maintenance or establishment of infrastructure. It takes time for people to recover from disasters, and they often require professional assistance in order to deal with the sudden emergence of a new emergency scenario. As a result, disaster preparedness relies heavily on the skills and experience of disaster management specialists. The term "competency" is used to define the underlying features, motivations, self-concept, values, knowledge, and abilities of a worker or professional. Competencies are vital everywhere, but in crisis management, they become especially so because of the direct impact on people lives. This research seeks to clarify the nature of the "competences" whether personal, behavioral, professional, or technical required of disaster management experts in order to handle the unprecedented complexity of the current crisis.
Unifying mathematics through topos theory
Authors: Caramello Olivia
Published: May 2023

The paper "The unification of Mathematics via Topos Theory", written in 2010 and recently published in the book "Logic in Question. Studies in Universal Logic", introduced a set of principles and methodologies for unifying distinct mathematical theories with each other, resulting from a new view of Grothendieck toposes as “bridge” objects for transferring information, ideas, and results between different mathematical contexts.
We shall make a survey of the theoretical principles underlying the use of toposes as unifying 'bridges', as well as of the further developments and notable applications of this theory obtained throughout the past years.
The Radical Origins of the Deindustrialization Thesis
Authors: High Steven
Published: May 2023

Deindustrialization became a pressing political issue and an object of research almost simultaneously in North America. This article inquires into the intellectual origins and radical roots of the deindustrialization thesis in Canada and the United States. Though the two countries share much in common, their distinctive formulations of the deindustrial problem in the 1970s and 1980s reflected key economic and political differences between them. Radical political economists in Canada and the United States turned to dependency theory and capital flight, respectively, in their theorization of deindustrialization. Barry Bluestone and Bennett Harrison’s 1982 book, The Deindustrialization of America, in particular, is a founding text for the burgeoning field of deindustrialization studies. We can learn much from re-engaging with this early scholarship. In doing so, however, we need to bridge the continuing analytical divide between micro-level labour histories of working-class communities and macro-level studies of political economy and the international division of labour.
A Hybrid Algorithm for Feature Selection and Classification
Authors: B. R. Sathish B. R. Sathish , B. R. Sathish Radha Senthilkumar
Published: May 2023

With a recent spread of intelligent information systems, massive data collections with a lot of repeated and unintentional, unwanted interference oriented data are gathered and a huge feature set are being operated. Higher dimensional inputs, on the other hand, contain more correlated variables, which might have a negative impact on model performance. In our model a Hybrid method of selecting feature was developed by combining Binary Gravitational Search Particle Swarm Optimization (HBGSPSO) method with an Enhanced Convolution Neural Network Bidirectional Long Short Term Memory (ECNN-BiLSTM). In our proposed system, the Bidirectional Long Short Term Memory (BiLSTM) is introduced which extracts the hidden dynamic data and utilizes the memory cells to think of long-term historical data after the convolution process. In this paper, thirteen well-defined datasets are used from the machine learning database of UC Irvine to evaluate the efficiency of the proposed system. The experiments are conducted using K Nearest Neighbor (KNN) and Decision Tree (DT) which are used as classifiers to evaluate the outcome of selected features. The outcomes are contrasted and compared with the bio-enlivened calculations like Genetic Algorithm (GA), Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO), and Optimization protocol using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO).

 
The Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation of Multi-Modal Perception for Affective Brain-Computer Interactions Based on Non-Linear Iterative Prediction Scheme
Authors: Yuxuan Zhou Yuxuan Zhou , Yuxuan Zhou Wanzhong Chen , Wanzhong Chen Linlin Li , Linlin Li Linlin Gong , Linlin Gong Chang Liu
Published: May 2023

For the whole environmental settings in this research, the conventional affective brain-computer interactions can not build a good performance on energy-efficient resource of network’s forwarding ports and routing paths due to its poor allocation function of cognitive radio networks, based on the novel interactive networking architecture, the model of non-linear iterative prediction scheme in interaction was successively proposed. This research proposes a modified LSTM algorithm with a structure of non-linear iterative in complexity prediction, joins the multiple k modes selection and multi-agent systems, maximizes EERA of forwarding and routing while maintaining the communication quality. Firstly, considering whether this affective brain-computer interactions need the networking communication in system. Secondly, adjusting the forwarding and routing factors of energy-efficient resource allocation by selecting the best optimal energy-efficient resource for the links through the non-linear iterative prediction in a multi-modal perception. The simulation results show that compared with the other models and algorithms, the proposed scheme for affective brain-computer interactions, which has a nice performance on a higher EERA and channel utilization of a networking architecture of brain-computer interactions.

 
Research on Industrial IoT Security Based on Deep Learning
Authors: Xian Guo Xian Guo , Xian Guo Keyu Chen , Keyu Chen An Yang , An Yang Zhanhui Gang
Published: May 2023

With the rapid development of "Internet +" and the construction of a new generation of information infrastructure, the intrusion behaviors against the Industrial Internet of Things are increasingly common. How to ensure the security of the industrial Internet of Things is one of the current research hotspots. The modern technology trend has the hottest technologies of the Internet of Things (IoT). The application of IoT on the other hand improves work efficiency and brings convenience to people’s life; on the other hand, it makes the network face increasingly serious security threat problems and attacks the network by unscrupulous elements occur from time to time. Machine learning-based intrusion detection techniques involve a large number of mathematical formula operations, while with the development of neural networks, the excellent autonomous feature learning capability of deep learning is recognized. An intrusion detection system plays an important role in preventing security threats and protecting them from attacks. The current research on industrial IoT security technology focuses on authentication technology, encryption technology, access control technology, and intrusion detection technology. In this paper, we analyze deep learning and industrial IoT intrusion detection and use the powerful data processing capability and feature learning capability of deep learning to conduct an in-depth study on industrial IoT intrusion detection methods based on deep learning. This paper achieves a 96.32% detection rate on industrial control dataset, which can better adapt to the needs of industrial IoT intrusion detection.

 
Factors Analysis of Consumers' Purchasing Intention Under the Background of Live E-commerce Shopping
Authors: Bo Zhang Bo Zhang , Bo Zhang Jun Li , Jun Li Yutao Feng , Yutao Feng Danni Liu
Published: May 2023

With the development of 5G network, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data and other digital technologies, we have witnessed the E-commerce live broadcasting industry has also jumped on this fast train, injecting fresh blood into People’s Daily shopping. The main contribution of this paper is to combine theory with practice to build a model from three aspects: people, goods and market, set up assumptions, and analyze the purchasing factors that affect people’s daily shopping. Using SmartPLS software to conduct descriptive statistics, reliability analysis and validity test on the collected questionnaires, the following conclusions and research objectives are drawn: the interactivity of live-streaming, entertainment of live-streaming, promotion price of live-streaming and opinion leaders will have a significant impact on consumers’ cognition and emotion, and meanwhile, cognition and emotion will have a significant impact on consumers’ purchase intention. Opinion leaders have the greatest impact on consumers’ willingness to purchase.

 
International competitiveness, productivity and innovations
Authors: Stratan Alexandru , Fala Victoria
Published: May 2023

The countries that seek to increase their wealth and the wellbeing of their population should promote policies to increase their competitiveness and therefore to strengthen their ability to obtain decent incomes on external markets form the sales of goods and services they produce. Exports are a mean to avoid the small size of the internal market. They let companies to increase economies of scales by extending the market, to specialize and improve production processes and their products and services. Exporting companies may have access to a more sophisticated demand, to new knowledge, technologies. Thus increasing exports should spur aggregate productivity and economic growth. On the other side exports performance is a reflection of a country competitiveness. The competitive advantage of countries depends on the ability of companies to innovate and upgrade and the national environment is very important in this regards (Porter, 1990). The objective of the research is to evaluate the innovation environment, productivity and international competitiveness of the Republic of Moldova comparing to Central European countries. Some of the conclusions the authors have drawn from the undertaken research are as follows. Moldova rank significant lower comparative to the benchmark countries as concerns the innovation input sub index and knowledge impact index of the Global Innovation Index produced by Global forum of intellectual property. The knowledge impact expressed in production and exports complexity, labor productivity growth, and high tech exports of total trade is small that explains the share of Moldova in the world export market.
The formation of a startup ecosystem as a basis for increasing entrepreneurial activity: the experience of Ukraine
Authors: Dymchenko Olena , Smachylo Valentyna , Rudachenko Olha , Dril Nataliia
Published: May 2023

The development of entrepreneurship is the key to the economic growth of a democratic country with a market economy. The role of state and local authorities is to promote and increase entrepreneurial activity. An essential role in the development of entrepreneurship is played by startups as a special form of management, which is mainly aimed at innovative solutions to problems and satisfaction of needs. That is why the question arises in forming a complete and complex ecosystem for the development of entrepreneurship, where a startup ecosystem can be singled out separately. The purpose of this study is to develop a structural and logical model of a startup ecosystem based on the example of Ukraine. As a result of using a set of scientific research methods, a number of results were obtained. Based on the methods of structural and logical generalization, analysis, and synthesis, a theoretical interpretation of the basic categories of startup and startup ecosystem was provided. The study of literary sources on the essence of the startup ecosystem made it possible to establish its hierarchy and equality, which affects its content. Hierarchical demarcation (structuring) of the startup ecosystem of Ukraine was carried out, where 4 levels were distinguished: international (global), national, regional, and local. Features of each level are described. Based on the analysis of the constituent ecosystems, a structural and logical model of the startup ecosystem of Ukraine was developed and a description of its structural elements was carried out. Based on the structuring and comparative analysis of the components of the national startup ecosystem and foreign ones, directions for the further development of the startup ecosystem of Ukraine have been determined. Special attention is paid to the analysis and features of the formation of startup ecosystems at the local level, which includes the university level. The Ukrainian university start-up ecosystem and the stages of its implementation are presented in the example of the start-up ecosystem of the O.M. Beketov Kharkiv National University of Urban Economy, which is based on the theory of SMART specializations. The peculiarities of the activity and development of the start-up ecosystem of Ukraine in the conditions of the war with Russia have been determined.
The role of the rural tourism in developing the economy of rural regions
Authors: Livandovschi Roman
Published: May 2023

Tourism is an important driver of socio-economic development and poverty reduction. One of the most dynamic and resilient economic activities, tourism is a catalyst for job creation and can stimulate the development of infrastructure and public services. Thanks to its job-creating capacity, tourism plays a major role in developing the often-overlooked potential of rural areas. Its significant multiplier effect on all economic sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, construction and transport, can greatly contribute to the economic diversification of rural regions and to local economic development. This article analyzes the development of rural tourism as a factor for diversification of the rural economy. It reveals conditions and preconditions for the emergence of rural tourism, its promotion and development through multifunctionality concepts and diversification of agriculture. The article examines the history of emergence and development of rural tourism. The article also provides a framework showing how tourism activities influences the travel experience, but also on local development seen in terms of the economy. Rural tourism plays an important role in the economy and thus it should not be overlooked. Rural tourism has suffered because of the recession with increasingly more people choosing this form of tourism to recreate, to move away from the crowded areas of the country.
Managing the tax evasion and fraud risks as result of the voluntary taxpayer compliance program
Authors: Turcanu Igor
Published: May 2023

Currently, taxpayers are developing solutions to reduce the tax burden using both legal limits of the tax legislation and less legal limits. Resulting from this situation, the concern of the State Tax Service in terms of tax practices in the future will be mainly focused on the identification and management of fraud and tax evasion risks, which represent a major impediment for the revenue to the national public budget. In this context, risk management through the voluntary compliance of taxpayers would be a less expensive solution for tax administration, and the results obtained could reduce the tax gap between what was planned and what was collected. The study carried out by the author was focused on addressing the issue of the risks of voluntary compliance of taxpayers, thereby contributing to the increase of efficiency in tax administration, carried out by the State Tax Service. The scientific approach started from the idea of identifying the potential risks faced by the State Tax Service in the process of tax administration.
The legal-procedural status of the minor in the framework of the examination of civil disputes
Authors: Bacu Adelina
Published: May 2023

In Republic of Moldova, the necessity and obligation of the existence of a normative framework, in accordance with international standards, regarding the protection of minors involved in civil processes is a prerogative, considering the commitment of the state authorities to ensure the protection of children, adolescents and young people against any abuse likely to harm their interests or even their health, physical or moral development. However, nowadays there is a number of legislative gaps in the way civil proceedings are filed and conducted, namely in situations where minors are parties to the proceedings. Thus, the actuality of this topic is determined by the urgent need to ensure an effective protection in the process for the minors, so that they have the opportunity to effectively capitalize on their rights and freedoms. The purpose of the study is to reveal the deficiencies of the normative framework, in the chapter of implementation of the procedural status of the minors during the civil case examination and the submission of some legislative proposals to improve the procedural system in force. Research methods - logical, comparative and systemic analysis methods were used in the study process. The materials used are the research in the relevant field developed by researchers from the Republic of Moldova and Romania, as well as the analysis of the legislation in force regarding the legal status of the minors in the civil process. The final conclusion shows that the national procedural legislation does not consider the civil cases specifics with the participation of minors, a fact that requires the establishment by law of the mandatory participation of the ex officio lawyer for trials involving minors, in order to improve the efficiency of their protection.
Leadership – a mechanism to overcome the cultural difference in negotiation
Authors: Ghiletchi Zorina
Published: May 2023

Understanding deficiency in negotiations is determined by the material ignorance of cultural differences. Knowing the ethnic/ cultural profile is a cooperation platform between two countries/ cultures. Reversed axiom means that the absence of strategy in this direction damages the negotiation process. Starting from three cultural paradigms of scientific researchers we have the opportunity to forecast cultural patterns of our partners, being conscious of our ancestral „resources”. The mechanism that equilibrates cultural dispute in a communication process between different parties is leadership.
The analysis of health expenditures in OECD member countries
Authors: Zubcova Elena , Petroia Andrei
Published: May 2023

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) it is a unique forum, where the governments of the member countries work together to respond to economic and social challenges. Its purpose is to shape policies that promote a better life. The analysis of health expenditures in OECD member countries presents a comparison of a comprehensive set of key indicators regarding the health system performance across OECD member countries and key emerging economies. The analysis is based on the latest comparable data, that come from official national statistics and other sources, illustrating differences across countries and over time in terms of access to and quality of care, and health resources. A special focus is given to the health impact and major trends. This international comparison of the expenses of various health systems offers the possibility of sharing the best practices implemented in the respective countries.
The profitability of the government securities: interest rate vs. yield
Authors: Speian Olesea
Published: May 2023

The profitability of the financial instruments is in tandem with the managerial investment decision. To take right decisions the investors must have practical skills. Thus besides the general notions of government securities, investors must be familiar with the main calculation formulas applied to determine their profitability. In this context, the author shows how the price and the interest rate/yield of the government securities issued through the auctions by the government are determined. Based on this, investors can easily appreciate which government securities to buy: treasury bills or government bonds. The results indicate that the same debt instrument has a different interest rate and yield. Also, the paper highlights the yield curve’ importance and use.
The Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the X16 Balance Testing Scale for Older People
Authors: ABİT KOCAMAN Ayşe , SERTEL Meral
Published: May 2023

Objective: This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the X16 Balance Testing Scale for older people.
Materials and Method: Three hundred and forty five older people were included in the study. The test-retest process was completed with all individuals for intra-rater agreement. For validity, the correlation with Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) were applied.
Results: For intra-rater agreement of the X16 Balance Testing Scale obtained as a result of the initial testing and retesting, results were found to be highly reliable (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.904, 0.902, respectively). Test-retest reliability was found to be at a quite high or excellent level in all domains. A high correlation was found between the X16 Balance Testing Scale total score and the total scores of BBS and POMA (r=0.710, 0.706 respectively).
Conclusion: The Turkish version of the X16 Balance Testing Scale was found to be valid and reliable in older people. Due to its simplicity and quickness to use, it is practical to be used for balance evaluation.
Establishment and evaluation of Pakistan's trauma registry
Authors: Memon Muhammad Sabir , Ismail Humera , Baqi Shehla , Mannan Abdul , Murtaza Ghulam , Rahujo Nooruddin , Zeeshan Sehrish , Ahmed Tanveer , Bhatti Nooruddin
Published: May 2023

Background: The need for a trustworthy Trauma Registry (TR) to enhance patient care and direct trauma prevention strategies has been recognized for a very long time. Objectives: This research sought to establish, develop, and assess Pakistan's first Digital TR at SMBB Institute of Trauma. Methods: Using U.S. DIv5 TR model as starting point, locally adapted digital TR was developed, and several methodologies were used to analyze prevalence, characters, and first-aid care of trauma, as well as the feasibility of establishing a national TR. The research was conducted at SMBBIT for the period from November 2016 to December 2022. Results: Majority of patients suffering trauma were youthful 46% and predominantly male 86%, according to the demographic analysis. Direct admission from the accident scene was common 68%, and the preponderance of incidents involved 59% road accidents. In the majority of cases, 64% family members provided primary care. The leading causes of injury were 75% blunt force trauma and 59% automobile collisions. Orthopedic 35%, neurosurgical 22%, and oro-maxillofacial 12% injuries were the most common. In terms of assault-related injuries, gunshot wounds were a prominent cause of trauma.
AVALIAÇÃO DO DESEMPENHO DA ALOCAÇÃO DOS RECURSOS PÚBLICOS DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL DA REGIÃO CENTRO-OESTE BRASILEIRA
Authors: Sornberger Geovane Paulo , Reinehr Mara Regina , Dalfovo Wylmor Constantino Tives , Redivo Arlete , Souza Valdiva Rossato
Published: May 2023

A educação é direito constitucional e exerce um papel importante no desenvolvimento da sociedade. Todavia, com as diferenças socioeconômicas regionais do país, situações negativas na qualidade da educação vêm sendo apresentadas em indicadores sociais. O presente estudo objetivou avaliar o desempenho da alocação dos recursos públicos na região Centro-Oeste, no período de 2011 a 2015, classificando seus municípios quanto ao nível de eficiência, e apresentar em um ranking posicional entre os melhores e piores na alocação de recursos. Foram coletados dados de cada município nas bases de dados do Sistema de Informações sobre Orçamentos Públicos em Educação (SIOPE), Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD), Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (INEP). Dentre os principais resultados, dos municípios investigados, o estado que mais se destacou em eficiência foi Goiás (GO), e o mais ineficiente foi Mato Grosso do Sul (MS). São necessários novos estudos oportunizando outras avaliações que, possibilitarão uma visão ampliada dos resultados por municípios (redes municipais de ensino), e respectivamente de seus gestores, podendo abordar outras metodologias e variáveis em busca de novos índices já que são poucos os estudos realizados com este enfoque.
Doing feminisms on the ground: Challenges and opportunities for critical feminist psychologies
Authors: Thompson Lucy , Turley Emma L. , Frances Tanya , Donnelly Lois C. , Lazard Lisa
Published: May 2023

Participant Authors (listed alphabetically): Simran Bassra, Celine Castellino, Danielle Christie, Katherine Hubbard, Xintong Jia, Gabby Keating, Rosemary Lobban, Taoyuan Luo, Ankita Mishra, Nikki Moore, Becky Smith.

Feminist psychological perspectives remain peripheral in mainstream psychological spaces and broader applied settings. This can make it difficult to do feminist psychological work. In this article, we discuss key challenges facing a group of feminist psychologists working in various specialist areas of theory and practice. The discussion was generated from a roundtable session facilitated by the authors at the Psychology of Women and Equalities Section Annual Conference in July, 2022 in response to the conference theme of ‘Doing feminism on the ground’. The roundtable aimed to create space for participants to discuss the challenges of doing feminist work. The roundtable also aimed to generate shared strategies for resisting these challenges. Here, we were guided by Sara Ahmed’s call to ‘stay with the difficulty’ of feminist work in order to learn from this. Challenges included professional exclusion, isolation, epistemic erasure, and self-censorship. Strategies included ‘rewriting the questions’, refusing to engage with over-simplistic requests, and (re)centering power and its implications. Roundtable participants are listed as participant authors, and their words co-construct and flow through this account. This article therefore presents a collaborative account of the challenges and opportunities facing this group in their efforts to do feminisms on the ground.
Unique or Adjustable Business Model for Distributed Ledger Technology?
Authors: Papanikolaou Efstathios , Angelis Jannis , Moustakis Vassilis
Published: May 2023

We examine whether business model concepts, that demonstrate significant convergence to Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) attributes, fit to DLT ecosystem characteristics and identify similarities and deflections. We answer the question whether the appropriate DLT business model is totally unique or adjustable and what conditions need to be met. The study follows a conceptual approach that is based on critical examination of three business model types that demonstrate similarities to the business model that an organization needs to adopt in order to fit in DLT ecosystem characteristics. Although each one of the network, digital and information business model types demonstrate similarities to DLT business model and reveal some resemblance with it, there are critical parameters that are neither addressed nor partially met. The main contribution of study is the exploration of the adjustable nature of the DLT business. Moreover, we highlighted the challenge for DLT ecosystem sustainability, defined and reviewed the conditions that need to be considered for DLT business model design.
SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİNDE GERİLLA PAZARLAMA
Authors: BİLBAY Furkan
Published: May 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın temel amacı gerilla pazarlamanın sağlık hizmetlerinde uygulanabilirliğini örnekler üzerinden incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışmada araştırmanın yöntemi nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olan göstergebilim incelemesidir. Araştırmanın amacı kapsamında Türkçe ve İngilizce “sağlık hizmetlerinde gerilla pazarlama”, “gerilla pazarlama”, “gerilla pazarlama örnekleri” anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak ilgili görseller seçilerek incelenmiştir. Bunlar içerisinde sağlık hizmetleri ile ilişkili olanlar incelemeye alınmıştır. Bulgular: Yapılan incelemeler sonucunda sağlık hizmetlerinde paylaşılan gerilla pazarlama görselleri üç alt başlıkta toplanmıştır. Bunlar kamu yararı çerçevesinde gerilla pazarlama örnekleri, marka farkındalığı çerçevesinde gerilla pazarlama örnekleri ve rekabet avantajı çerçevesinde gerilla pazarlama örnekleridir. Sonuç: Gerilla pazarlama yöntemlerinin kuruma maliyet avantajı sağlamasından ötürü sağlık hizmetleri sektöründe kullanımının avantaj sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Sağlık hizmeti veren kurumların yaratıcı, hayal gücüne dayalı ve insanları etki altında bırakabilen gerilla pazarlama faaliyetlerinden yararlanması rekabette üstünlük sağlayacaktır.
Vietnamese cultural identity view from the cultural adaption and integration of the Vietnamese community in Australia
Authors: Nguyen Minh Giang , Nguyen Thuy Van
Published: May 2023

The cultural identity of a community is always formed and developed in association with the historical context and residence space of that community. Over half a century, Vietnamese people in Australia have created a unique identity of the community on the basis of four dimensions, which are origin, economic background, education level, and direct political experience. continue to migrate. On the basis of secondary data analysis method, interdisciplinary approach to research works on cultural identity and Vietnamese community in Australia of authors Bui Huy Khoat, Nguyen Van Tiep, Ho Bao Uyen, Tran Thanh Giang, Danny Ben-Moshe, the article focuses on analyzing the community and cultural flexibility of the Vietnamese community in Australia based on the results of interpreting the network of resident cultural structures - culinary culture - educational culture.
SIZING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STANDALONE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM FOR A THREE-PHASE SUBMERSIBLE PUMPING MACHINE CONSIDERING THE TECHNO-ECONOMICS PERSPECTIVES: A CASE OF SUPER FARM ILORIN
Authors: Abdullateef Ayodele , Issa Abdulkabri , Sulaiman Abdullah , Issa Abdulrasheed , Salami Mohmo , Onasanya Omobolaji
Published: May 2023

The solar photovoltaic system is an alternative power supply source that could aid the economic growth of a nation. However, improper sizing of the system leads to a high installation cost and a low level of penetration in the energy mix. This paper focused on the appropriate sizing and implementation of a standalone solar system for a three-phase pump machine in a farm in Ilorin, Nigeria. The pump rating was determined manually as 20HP, with a flow rate of 180,000 L/h. Consequently, the daily load and solar global horizontal irradiance data were acquired and used for sizing the PV system using HOMER Pro software. Fifty-six solar panels with a total area of 120.4 m2 were proposed and installed to achieve a total power of 22.4 kW required for the machine's operation. The levelised cost of energy is 0.4007 $/kWh as against the cost of energy when the farm was running on generators with an energy cost of 4.170 $/kWh. The economic analysis of the system for the farm shows the NPC and COE of the system configuration are $28,341.91 and 0.4007 $/kWh, respectively.
Evaluation of tensile strength of cattle horn reinforced RLDPE composite
Authors: Issa AbdulJeleel , Salihi Abudu , Ali Abubakar , Bello Kamilu
Published: May 2023

ABSTRACT

Investigating novel natural fiber (NF) in developing and producing advanced composite materials (ACMs) is becoming most recent research domain among the material’s scientists and engineers. This occurred as a result of serious and unavoidable request to switch over from synthetic fibers which are non-renewable, decomposable and recyclable at their end of life and likewise costly. Treated cattle horn fiber (TCHF) was employed in this study to reinforce water sachet plastic waste using compounding and compression method. The disposed water sachet plastics acted as the source of recycled low density polyethylene (RLDPE) used in the research. Likewise, the cattle horns were picked randomly, cleaned and machined into fibers with the lengths of 6mm, 12mm and 18mm and then modified with 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 Normality of NaOH. Moreover, the proportions of matrix materials (RLDPE) were varied by 10% interval ranging from 70% to 90% and fiber loading from 10-30%. L-9 Taguchi array method was used to design and analyses the results in order to find the best combination of fiber length, fiber and matrix volume fraction, and proportion of NaOH that would give the optimum tensile strength. The result revealed that Sample with 0.1N, 6mm fiber length (CHFL) and 10% fiber loading (CHFV) has maximum tensile strength. This means that tensile property of cattle horn reinforced RLDPE did not depend on the higher fiber loading. Also NaOH contributed highest percent of 47.08% to the tensile strength while CHFV contributed 11.71% but tensile strength decreases with increment in fiber length.
Keywords: cattle horn fiber; composite; plastic; recycling; and tensile strength
MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF CADMIUM REMOVAL FROM WASTEWATER ONTO SUGARCANE BAGASSE ACTIVATED CARBON
Authors: Adamu Aliyu , Sani Badruddeen , Muhammad Muhammad , Ahmed Aminu
Published: May 2023

The presence of sugarcane bagasse as an agricultural waste in the environment is a cause for concern as it defaces the environment. It is bulky and difficult to manage. This prompt the need to research into the reuse of sugarcane bagasse in a more rewarding way, thereby saving the environment from its litters. In this study, Sugarcane bagasse was collected from Gaskiya Road in Zaria and converted to activated carbon using thermal and chemical methods. The Sugarcane bagasse was divided into three portions and carbonized at temperatures of 300, 325 and 350oC and then chemically modified with 1M H3PO4 acid at ratio of 1:2. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out using three input variables: adsorbent dosages of 0.2 - 1.0 g; initial cadmium concentrations of 5 - 25 mg/l and carbonization temperatures of 300 - 350 oC with the corresponding output variables of removal efficiency (X1) and adsorption capacity (X2). The experimental data were modeled, optimized and validated using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The optimum operating conditions for adsorption of cadmium onto sugarcane bagasse activated carbon were: carbonization temperature of 300 oC, initial cadmium concentration of 25 mg/l and adsorbent dosage of 1.0 g with the corresponding optimized removal efficiency and adsorption capacity of 100% and 2.5mg/g, respectively. The optimized removal efficiency and adsorption capacity were validated and the errors of 0.000 and 0.009%, respectively were recorded. It was concluded that sugarcane bagasse was effective in the removal of cadmium from wastewater and hence its reuse as an adsorbent in wastewater treatment is a viable waste management option. Also the model developed had proven to be valid in predicting the output variables.
Load Frequency Control of a HVDC–Linked Multi–Area Interconnected Power System
Authors: Sani T , Kunya A , Abdulazeez N
Published: May 2023

In this paper, a load frequency control (LFC) of high voltage direct current (HVDC)-linked interconnected multi-area power system (MPS) is presented. The control scheme is aimed at maintaining a near-zero steady state errors for deviation in frequency and inter-area power flow within acceptable limit in a three-area MPS. The proposed LFC was realized with aid of proportional integral (PI) controller designed in a decoupled form and a supplementary power modulation controller (SPMC). The SPMC regulates flow of DC power through the DC-link. The PI controllers are optimized based on integral square error (ISE) using quasi-oppositional whale optimization algorithm (QOWOA). The efficacy of the proposed LFC scheme was demonstrated through time-based simulations in MATLAB/Simulink environment. The system responses are compared with those obtained in conventional AC system. The comparative analysis revealed the superiority of the developed QOWOA-optimized HVDC-linked over the conventional AC system. The overshoot and settling times of frequency deviation and tie-line powers are used as the performance metrics.
A study on the magnitude of neural tube defects among newborns delivered at a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Mehta Dravya , Patel Heetkumar , Vachhani Pushti , Bhimani Nishantkumar
Published: May 2023

Background: In a developing fetus during the stages of embryogenesis, various congenital malformations tend to occur, among which neural tube defects (NTDs) are one of the more serious conditions. They result due to the failure of the closure of the neural tube along its length, which may lead to cranial or spinal defects. This may present with the wastage of the pregnancy as a stillbirth or, in cases of live birth, with serious complications and associated disabilities such as varying degrees of paralysis, neurogenic bladder, and incontinence of urine and stools and hydrocephalus. Numerous risk factors have been linked with the occurrence of NTDs such as genetic susceptibility, low socioeconomic status, exposure to teratogens such as methotrexate, trimethoprim, aminopterin, and valproate and other antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy, deficiency of vitamins like folate and B12 in females and the risk of recurrence of NTDs in future pregnancies to a female with a past pregnancy having NTD.

Aims and Objectives: The present study aims to determine the prevalence and types of NTDs among newborns and to study associated anomalies among them with NTDs.

Materials and Methods: General Hospital Palanpur, a tertiary care hospital connected with Banas Medical College and Research Institute, Palanpur, was the site of the study. In the current study, the total number of births was recorded during a 3-year period from 2019 to 2021, and total NTDs data were gathered and analyzed to determine the prevalence of NTDs at the hospital, as well as the various types and related abnormalities.

Results: The total number of deliveries in the span of 2019–2021 was 3437 of which 21 cases of NTDs were noted. Out of 21, twelve were male and nine were female, which makes it 57.14% male preponderance compared to females. Moreover, the prevalence of NTDs comes out to be 6.1/1000 births in the span of 3 years. Furthermore, this study suggested that among the NTDs, 61.90% were meningomyelocele which makes it more prevalent than encephalocele and spina bifida. It is also seen that NTDs were more common in multigravida females with gravida <3 and gravida ≥3 (28.57% and 47.61%, respectively) and in multipara females with parity <3 and ≥3 (80.95% and 19.04%, respectively).

Conclusion: The prevalence of NTDs is not uncommon in our sector, which needs to be addressed by periconceptional folic acid supplementation for all women of childbearing age.