bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A route calculation for unmanned vessel
Authors: Коренев А.С. , Хабаров С.П. , Шпекторов А.Г.
Published: December 2021

Рассматривается проблема определения маршрута движения безэкипажного судна с учетом жестких требований контроля положения и курса судна. Современные электронно-картографические навигационно-информационные системы в режиме управления траекторией определяют точку поворота для выхода на новый участок маршрута, что недостаточно для управления безэкипажным судном в автономном режиме. Для повышения точности предложено проводить расчет траектории движения безэкипажного судна в географических координатах c учетом движения судна по радиусу поворота между участками траектории без перевода в прямоугольную систему координат. Показано, что при движении в свободной акватории проблема может быть сведена к решению обратной геодезической задачи. Предложен универсальный алгоритм расчета траектории в виде сегментов дуг большого круга, позволяющий получить путевые точки маршрута с любой заданной точностью. В случае возникновения ограничений на движение между двумя участками по внутреннему радиусу необходимо рассчитать альтернативный маршрут обхода препятствия. Для данного случая предложен расчетный маневр, полученный на основе решения задачи Дубинса. Альтернативный маршрут формируется в виде последовательности криволинейных сегментов, соответствующих заданному радиусу поворота. Алгоритм расчета путевых точек позволяет получить траекторию обхода препятствия с любой степенью детализации.

A route calculation problem for unmanned vessels is investigated according to the control position and course high requirements. Present day electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) operating on the track control regime provide wheel-of-point calculation to course changing. It is not enough to control unmanned ship on the route in the autonomous mode. To increase control precision a new route calculation routine is suggested. The routine provides route calculation in the geodesic coordinates without Cartesian reference system mapping. It is shown that in the empty water the routine can be reduced to an inverse survey computation. A universal route calculation algorithm providing great circle arc segmentation with any given accuracy is suggested. In the case of course changing restricted area, it is needed to calculate an alternate route for obstacle or collision avoidance. The algorithm of alternate route calculation based on Dubins problem solution is applied. The route is found as a sequence of great circle arcs according to the ship turn radius. The shown algorithm allows finding avoidance route waypoints with any given resolution.
Detection of Abnormal Activity to Alert the Nearby Persons via M-DNN Based Surveillance System
Authors: Patil Shankargoud , Prabhushetty Kappargaon S.
Published: December 2021

In today's environment, video surveillance is critical. When artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning were introduced into the system, the technology had progressed much too far. Different methods are in place using the above combinations to help distinguish various wary activities from the live tracking of footages. Human behavior is the most unpredictable, and determining whether it is suspicious or normal is quite tough. In a theoretical setting, a deep learning approach is utilized to detect suspicious or normal behavior and sends an alarm to the nearby people if suspicious activity is predicted. In this paper, data fusion technique is used for feature extraction which gives an accurate outcome. Moreover, the classes are classified by the well effective machine learning approach of modified deep neural network (M-DNN), that predicts the classes very well. The proposed method gains 95% accuracy, as well the advanced system is contrast with previous methods like artificial neural network (ANN), random forest (RF) and support vector machine (SVM). This approach is well fitted for dynamic and static conditions.
IMPLEMENTATION OF PERSON-CENTERED EDUCATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Яковлев Сергей Александрович
Published: December 2021

Современная система физического воспитания студенческой молодежи не физкультурных вузов является приоритетной в формировании физической культуры как вида общей культуры молодого человека, здорового образа и спортивного стиля жизнедеятельности будущих специалистов производства, науки, культуры. Формирование социально активной личности в гармонии с физическим развитием - важное условие подготовки выпускника вуза к профессиональной деятельности в обществе, развивающейся по законам рыночной экономики. Взаимоотношение физического развития и нравственного становления личности в процессе занятий физическими упражнениями получило научное обоснование в теории и методике физического воспитания.

Modern system of physical education of students of non-physical universities is a priority in the formation of physical culture as a type of general culture of young people, healthy lifestyle and sporting style of life activities of future specialists in production, science, culture. The formation of a socially active personality in harmony with physical development is an important condition for the preparation of university graduates for professional activity in the society developing according to the laws of the market economy. The relationship between physical development and moral formation of the individual in the process of physical exercise is scientifically substantiated in the theory and methodology of physical education.
AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE IOT BASED HEALTH AND MEDICINE ORGANIZATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES OF EFFECTIVE AUTOMATION
Authors: Bedi Sehaj
Published: December 2021

A powerful health checking system that is quick and sagacious enough to screen the
patient using IoT assembles the status information through these structures, including the
patient's heartbeat and send an emergency alert to the patient's PCP with his current status
and full clinical status report. This would help the expert screen his patient from any
place and send his wellbeing status directly without visiting the clinical facility. Can send
the model to various facilities and clinical associations. The structure uses shrewd sensors
that make unrefined data information accumulated from the sensor and send it to an
informational index server where the data can be furthermore inspected and really stayed
aware of to be used by clinically trained professionals. Keeping an informational index
server is a flat out need to follow the patient's past clinical record, giving a unique and
further created appraisal.
The Beauty of Iraqi Shrines and Their Reflection in Iraqi Painting
Authors: Rahman Mahmoud Hussein Abdul
Published: December 2021

This research deals with the study of (the aesthetics of the Iraqi shrines and its reflection in
modern Iraqi painting) and is located in two axes: The first theoretical axis is devoted to (a statement
of the research problem and its importance, its objectives, its limits, and the definition of
terminology). The research problem is summarized in answering this question: What are the aesthetic
features of the Iraqi shrines? What is the extent of its reflection in modern Iraqi painting? The
importance of this research was evident in addressing the artistic and emotional beauty of the shrines'
status on the individual and their great impact on it, which prompted Iraqi artists to master their
simulation to be reflected in their many artistic achievements in different ways, so there was a
necessary and urgent need for this study represented in leadership in some of its aspects, and it was
not studied in this way. And to occupy an important place in the national, Arab and Islamic libraries
that deal with this type of study. This axis also included two topics: The first section dealt with the
aesthetic features of Islamic architecture represented by domes and minarets, their decoration,
sanctity and distinctive colors. However, the second topic dealt with the styles of artists (Ismail AlSheikhly, Widad Al-Orfali, Salman Abbas and Ayath Al-Doori).
But the second axis (applied) was concerned with the procedures, as it included (the adult
research community and its sample models, its method and tool, and the analysis and discussion of
the sample models). Then the conclusion, which contained the results of the research, conclusions,
recommendations, and proposals. Then he mentioned the margins and the most important sources
that were adopted in this study.
Inflasi dan Mobilitas Masyarakat di Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Hendriana Yana
Published: December 2021

This study aims to analyze the correlation between the inflation rate by expenditure group and the level of community mobility based on the location of visits in West Java during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research method used is the quantitative method through descriptive analysis and correlation analysis. This study uses secondary data from the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Google Mobility Report. The results of this study explain that the total inflation rate has a strong correlation with people's mobility to the central location of the economy. Inflation of primary commodities found in the Food, Beverage, and Tobacco group and the Housing, Electricity, and Fuel group has a weak correlation with the level of community mobility. The results of this study can be used as a basis for policymakers in the context of controlling inflation and capturing phenomena that occur related to restrictions on mobility during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Smart Visualization for Online Aids Image Retrieval
Authors: Albqi Huda A. , Abdulaali Reem , Abbas Ishraq Khudhair
Published: December 2021

Visual aids can be considered as a motivational tool in enhancing students’ attention and create positive perceptions. The use of new technologies has opened new possibilities to integrate online visual aids in the teaching process, which produce positive learning effects. In this paper, a novel technique employed to retrieve specific images based on the kind of query classification. The semantic dictionary built based on the specific classification correlate with the query intention. Singular Value Decomposition SVD training technique have been used to select the effective key templates in order to link the query with the web annotation directly. The present method can be considered as a strategic tool in the E-learning technique, which can provide variety of clustered images to help the students in creative and critical thinking skills and prevent the indoctrination method in learning the students. The qualitative results achieved high True Positive (TP) retrieved images that respect to the effectiveness of the E-learning task. Also, it provides a good 92% of learning reaction and superior learning behavior level.
THE The Heritage of Ghanaian Traditional Furniture Culture
Authors: Inkum Paul Benedict , Appiah-Kubi Obed Persie , Lu Jiufang , Wu Zhihui
Published: December 2021

Traditional Ghanaian furniture designs are known as an exhibition of the splendor and elegance of decorative objects or decorative ornaments that carry profound philosophical and sacred meanings.  The features found in Ghana’s traditional Ghanaian design can be considered as objects for international players, with their own identity and not found elsewhere.  This paper therefore seeks to identify and illuminate some of these Akan cultural objects in Ghana by referring to the Ashanti region. This paper also shows with examples how these design elements can be developed and maintained by integrating them into modern furniture and interior designs or as a straightforward or adaptive design.
Pelatihan Sistem Pencatatan Dan Pengendalian Persediaan Pada Koperasi Guru Dan Karyawan Perguruan Islam Darussalam Cikunir – Bekasi Selatan
Authors: Supriatiningsih Supriatiningsih , Samukri Samukri , Suryaningsih Maria , Ridwan Ridwan , Susilawati Susi , Ramdani Ramdani
Published: December 2021

Koperasi adalah badan hukum yang didirikan oleh orang perseorangan atau badan hukum koperasi, dengan pemisahan kekayaan para anggotanya sebagai modal untuk menjalankan usaha, dimana pengelolaan koperasi berdasarkan asas kekeluargaan dan
musyawarah untuk mufakat dan tujuan utamanya adalah untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan para anggotanya. Dalam menjalankan usahanya, koperasi harus dikelola dengan sistem pengendalian yang baik, salahsatunya dalam pengendalan terkait persediaan barang dagang. Sejauh mungkin, entitas, dalam hal ini koperasi harus melakukan penghitungan fisik persediaan mendekati akhir tahun fiskal, untuk melaporkan jumlah persediaan dalam laporan akuntansi tahunan dengan benar. Oleh
karena itu, diperlukan karyawan atau pengurus yang cakap dan kompeten dalam mengelola koperasi agar tujuan utamanya tercapai. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pelatihan terkait sistem pencatatan dan pengendalian atas persediaan pada Koperasi Guru dan Karyawan Perguruan Islam Darussalam, Cikunir, Bekasi Selatan. Tim Pengabdian masyarakat merupakan pengajar yang memiliki pengalaman dan kompetensi yang tinggi dibidangnya. Metode pelaksanaan adalah pelatihan. Prosesnya dimulai dari mengidentifikasi permasalahan yang ada pada koperasi tersebut kemudian dilanjutkan dengan memberikan pelatihan untuk sistem persediaan dan pengendalian persediaan. Dari hasil kegiatan, ditemukan beberapa permasalahan dan kesulitan dari mitra dan kemudian kami memberikan solusi serta arahan serta pelatihan atas kesulitan-kesulitan tersebut.
The investigation on the AC to DC voltage multiplier
Authors: Chen Taige
Published: December 2021

This paper investigates the topic of voltage multiplication, which converts a low AC voltage source to a high DC voltage source. Several designs are evaluated, such as the voltage doubler, the voltage tripler, and the voltage quadrupler. It is discovered that the input frequency and the capacitance do not affect the output voltage. This design can be extended to any integer multiples of the input voltage.
Passage from Youth to Adulthood in Japan
Authors: Papp Melinda
Published: December 2021

Coming of age, as one of the major transitions in the human life cycle, marks the threshold between childhood and adulthood. This transition involves the physical and psychological, as well as the social maturity of the individual. The present article discusses the contemporary practice of the Japanese coming of age ritual, known as seijinshiki, which although it is a relatively modern invention, is nourished by a century-long tradition of coming of age rituals as well as by the traditional world-view on the human life cycle. Today, the ceremony is facing a new challenge due to the upcoming changes in the age of legal adulthood in Japan. Seijinshiki is an excellent example of how change is integrated as well as reflected throughout ritual practice. It vividly reflects social processes as well as mirroring several problems that Japanese society has been facing in our own time. The paper will examine some of these problems together with the major changes that affected the various forms of coming of age rites in Japan across history. The paper also demonstrates that ritual continues to be regarded in Japan as a valid social and individual instrument to treat passages in human life.
From Family Crisis to State Crisis
Authors: Balogh Mátyás
Published: December 2021

Former Yan (285/337–370) was a state in Northeast China established by the Murong branch of the Xianbei, a partly nomadic people who had settled on the Chinese frontier in the 220s. The Murong gradually accommodated themselves to Chinese ways and, having defeated their rivals along the frontier by the 340s, became a major power in North China. A decade later they destroyed the states which had been strongest north of the Yellow River (Later Zhao 319–351) and their ruler assumed imperial dignity. By this time they were close to becoming the masters of North China. Schreiber explains one of the secrets of their success by arguing that the creation and the conduct of the Yan government was “a family affair”. He claimed that the Yan was a stable state, relatively free of internal turmoil and civil war. However, deteriorating family relations within the ruling elite, which did not lead to serious armed conflict but dragged on for about two decades, played a major role in the demise of their state. In the present paper I examine the causes of this deterioration and attempt to shed light on the connections between the crisis it caused and earlier attempts to forestall such a crisis.
BIOREMEDIATION: THE ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTION TO THE HAZARDOUS PROBLEM OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Authors: Mukherjee Susmita , Narula Rajiv , Bhattacharjee Shreya , Dutta Debankita , Bose Indrani , Mahakud Jitesh , Paul Sharanya , Bhattacharjee Sourish , Paul Sonali
Published: December 2021

Bioremediation is a technique to enhance natural biological processes to rectify polluted groundwater, soil, and even entire habitats. Bioremediation techniques use biological agents to act upon hazardous, toxic materials and subsequently convert them into less toxic substances. Microbes are organisms ubiquitously present in the biosphere. These microorganisms are the main agents that remediate toxic and polluted environmental conditions. Highly polluted areas can be rectified using proper bioremediation procedures and interventions. In this review we have studied the different bioremediation techniques which can be utilized to correct the harmful effects of environmental pollution. In this study we have also emphasized on the benefits of adopting bioremediation as an efficient alternative technique in comparison to the traditional physical and chemical methods to restore the healthy environmental conditions.
Rocky reef biodiversity survey: Punta Pardelas, Argentina
Authors: Bravo Gonzalo , Livore Juan Pablo , Battini Nicolás , Gastaldi Marianela , Lauretta Daniel , Brogger Martín , Raffo María Paula , Lagger Cristian , Bigatti Gregorio
Published: December 2021

Temperate rocky reefs in the SW Atlantic are productive areas that support highly diverse communities of invertebrates, algae and fishes. Rocky outcrops form complex structures which offer a diversity of microhabitats that lead to a great variety of co-existing species. Subtidal biodiversity within the Natural Protected Area Península Valdés is largely unexplored and studies are mainly limited to fish. A total of 560 high definition photoquadrats from seven rocky reefs (1-25 m depth) at Punta Pardelas were obtained during March 2019. In total, 4491 occurrences were recorded and identified to phyla (n = 2), superclasses (n = 1), classes (n = 5), subclasses (n = 2), orders (n = 2), families (n = 1), subfamilies (n = 1), genera (n = 10) and species (n = 43) levels. This dataset was developed to provide a baseline inventory of Punta Pardelas inside the Natural Protected Area, that was only partially reported more than 50 years ago. Such data represent the first step towards monitoring these less-accessible ecosystems.

Most of the available information about Atlantic Patagonian marine biodiversity is related to rocky intertidal communities or rocky reef fish communities. Despite having more than 4000 km of coastline, in the last 20 years only four studies have focused on subtidal benthic communities from shallow rocky reefs in Argentina (Genzano et al. 2011, Rechimont et al. 2013, Bravo et al. 2015, Bravo et al. 2020a). However, none of them described the epi-benthic community of different surface orientations on the rocky reefs. This dataset includes several surface orientations (i.e. horizontal, vertical, overhang and cave floor) and their microhabitats. We found almost double the number of taxa previously reported for the area. Through stratified sampling of different surface orientations, we recorded species that are often overlooked and thus registered as part of the existing biodiversity. For example, overhang surfaces in our study showed a unique assemblage and a great diversity of sponges. This work will be valuable as baseline information that is currently out of date in Nuevo Gulf rocky reefs.
Vascular plants occurrences in Dokdo Islands, Korea, based on herbarium collections and legacy botanical literature
Authors: Chang Chin-Sung , Kwon Shin Young , Shin Hyun Tak , Jung Su-Young , Kim Hui
Published: December 2021

The vascular flora of the Dokdo Islands has been reported, based on primary collections made in 2012 and 2013 and legacy botanical literature. The Dokdo Islands are the remotest islands of Korea, located in the East Sea approximately 87 km from Ulleungdo Islands. They comprise two main volcanic islands, Dongdo (east islands) and Seodo (west islands) and minor islets surrounding the two main islands. This research was conducted to document vascular plant species inhabiting Korea's most inaccessible islands. We present a georeferenced dataset of vascular plant species collected during field studies on the Dokdo Islands over the past seven decades.

In the present inventory of the flora of Dokdo, there are listed 108 species belonging to 78 genera and 39 families, including 93 native species and 15 newly human-induced naturalised species for these Islands' flora. The Poaceae and Asteraceae families are the most diverse, with 22 and 15 taxa, respectively. Some of the previously-listed taxa were not found on Dokdo probably because they are rare and the limited time did not allow collectors to find rare species. The spread of introduced species, especially the invasive grass Bromus catharticus Vahl., affects several native species of Dokdo flora.
Two new species of Rubus L. (Rosaceae) from the western Andes of Ecuador
Authors: Espinel-Ortiz David A. , Romoleroux Katya
Published: December 2021

Two new species of Rubus (Rosaceae) from the western Andes of northern Ecuador are described. Rubus longistipularis D.A. Espinel-Ortiz & Romol. is a scandent or climbing shrub found in the mountain forests of Chocó Andino from northern Ecuador. Rubus maquipucunensis D.A. Espinel-Ortiz & Romol. is a vine or climbing shrub found in the rainforests of Chocó Andino from Pichincha and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. The species mentioned here are morphologically differentiated from all the Rubus species from Ecuador with a detailed botanical description, illustrations and photographs. We also report, for the first time, possible hybridisation between R. longistipularis and R. boliviensis Focke, as the samples reviewed showed mixed characteristics from both species.
Design and evaluation of pharmacological properties of a new 1,3,4-thiadiazolylamide derivative of 2-propylpentanoic acid
Authors: Malygin Alexandr S. , Yasnetsov Victor V.
Published: December 2021

Introduction: The use of the pharmacophoric approach is a promising direction for modifying the chemical structure of 2-propylpentanoic (valproic) acid in order to obtain new drugs.

Materials and methods: In the experiments on mice, acute toxicity, neurotoxicity, antiepileptic activity and analgesic effect of N-(5-ethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-propylpentanamide (valprazolamide) were evaluated. LD50 was determined by probit analysis. Neurotoxicity was determined in a rotarod test and a bar test in mice. The effects of valprazolamide on the exploratory behavior of mice in open field test and in a light/dark transition test were evaluated. Its antiepileptic activity was tested in mice against seizures induced by maximal electroshock, pentylenetetrazole(scPTZ); isoniazid, thiosemicarbazide, pilocarpine, and camphor. The analgesic effect was studied in a hot plate test.

Results and discussion: N-(5-ethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-propylpentanamide was obtained by introducing pharmacophores into the structure of 2-propylpentanoic acid: a substituted amide group and an electron-donor domain of 1,3,4-thiadiazole. The LD50 value for intraperitoneal administration of a new 2-propylpentanoic acid: derivative to mice was 924.8 mg/kg, and the TD50 value in the rotarod test and the bar test were 456.7 mg/kg and 546.7 mg/kg, respectively. The suppression of orienting responses in the animals was noted when it was administered in neurotoxic doses. Valprazolamide showed the most antiepileptic activity on models of MES, scPTZ and isoniazid antagonism tests. The ED50 values were 138.4 mg/kg, 74.5 mg/kg, and 126.8 mg/kg, respectively. The therapeutic indices for these models of epilepsy were 6.7; 12.4; 7.3, and protective index – 3.3; 6.1 and 3.6, respectively. In the hot plate test, valprazolamide increased the latency period before a defensive response to a thermal stimulus (ED50 165 mg/kg).

Conclusion: N-(5-ethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-propylpentanamide is a new 1,3,4-thiadiazolylamide derivative of 2-propylpentanoic acid with antiepileptic and analgesic activities, which belongs to the group of low-toxic agents.
Impact of organotin compounds on the growth of epidermoid Lewis carcinoma
Authors: Dodokhova Margarita A. , Safronenko Andrei V. , Kotieva Inga M. , Alkhuseyn-Kulyaginova Margarita S. , Shpakovsky Dmitry B. , Milaeva Elena R.
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Search for new compounds with a broad antitumor and antimetastatic potency due to multiple targeting remains important in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and oncology. We report the efficacy of hybrid organotin agents bis-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylthiolate) dimethyltin (Ме3) and (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylthiolate) triphenyltin (Ме5).

Materials and methods: The compounds were administered to mice bearing the spontaneously metastatic epidermoid Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC). The efficacy of the treatment was evaluated by mean life span, percentage of tumor growth inhibition, number of lung metastases, frequency of metastasis, tumor weight 21 days after tumor cell inoculation, and a degree of lung damage according to the method of D. Tarin and J.E. Price.

Results and discussion: For new organotin compounds containing an antioxidant protective fragment of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, moderate antitumor and pronounced antimetastatic effects were revealed in the Lewis model of epidermoid lung carcinoma; more active for Me5. Some features of the development of the process of metastasis were recorded with the introduction of various doses of hybrid organotin compounds.

Conclusion: Substances Ме3 and Ме5 possess specific activity on the model under investigation, which allows one to suggest these organotins as promising series of antitumor and antimetastatic agents with multiple targeting mode of action.
Fluid-Shifting Technique for Preventing Argentinian Flag Sign
Authors: Coassin Marco , Mori Tommaso , Antonini Marco , Di Zazzo Antonio , Bonini Stefano , Kohnen Thomas
Published: December 2021

PURPOSE:

To present a novel technique to prevent Argentinian flag sign in intumescent white cataracts.

METHODS:

Surgical technique.

RESULTS:

After puncturing the anterior lens capsule, the liquefied cortical material is easily shifted from the retronuclear space to the anterior chamber by gently injecting viscoelastic above the mid periphery of the anterior capsule (not inside the bag). After depressurizing the intracapsular forces, capsulorhexis can be safely completed.

CONCLUSIONS:

This is a convenient strategy when at risk of observing Argentinian flag sign during the removal of mature cataracts.

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Journal of Refractive Surgery Case Reports.
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Hankel determinants of a Sturmian sequence
Authors: Song Haocong ,   School of Mathematics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China, Wu Wen
Published: December 2021

Let $ \tau $ be the substitution $ 1\to 101 $ and $ 0\to 1 $ on the alphabet $ \{0, 1\} $. The fixed point of $ \tau $ obtained starting from 1, denoted by $ {\bf{s}} $, is a Sturmian sequence. We first give a characterization of $ {\bf{s}} $ using $ f $-representation. Then we show that the distribution of zeros in the determinants induces a partition of integer lattices in the first quadrant. Combining those properties, we give the explicit values of the Hankel determinants $ H_{m, n} $ of $ {\bf{s}} $ for all $ m\ge 0 $ and $ n\ge 1 $.
Identification of novel immunomodulators in lung squamous cell carcinoma based on transcriptomic data
Authors: Lin Xin ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Soochow University, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan 215399, China, Li Xingyuan , Ma Binqiang , Hang Lihua ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Kunshan Fourth People's Hospital, Kunshan 215399, China
Published: December 2021

Cells in the tumor microenvironment are well known for their role in cancer development and prognosis. The processes of genetic changes and possible remodeling in the tumor microenvironment of lung squamous cell carcinoma, on the other hand, are mainly unclear. In this investigation, 1164 immunological differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were shown to have predictive significance. A prognostic model with high prediction accuracy was constructed using these genes and survival data. There were 1020 upregulated genes and 144 downregulated genes found, with 57 genes found to be important in the development of LUSC. We used least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis to determine the risk profiles of 9 genes based on the expression values of 57 prognosis-related genes. The AUCs of the developed prognostic model for predicting patient survival at 1, 3, and 5 years were 0.66, 0.61, and 0.63, respectively, based on the training data. For immune-correlation analysis in this survival model, we chose IGLC7, which was seen to predict patient survival with high accuracy. The effects on immune cells and synergistic effects with other immunomodulators were then investigated. We discovered that IGLC7 is involved in immune response and inflammatory activity using gene ontology analysis and genomic sequence variance analysis (GSVA), with a potential effect, especially on B cells and T cells. In conclusion, IGLC7 expression levels are related to the malignancy of LUSC based on the constructed prognostic model and can thus be a therapeutic target for patients with LUSC. Furthermore, IGLC7 may work in concert with other immune checkpoint members to regulate the immune microenvironment of LUSC. These discoveries might lead to a fresh understanding of the complicated interactions between cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment, particularly the population of immune cells, and a novel approach to future immunotherapeutic treatments for patients with LUSC.
The Secret Lives of Pets: Trends from the 2020-2021 Year in Review Reports of the Academic Business Library Directors
Authors: Fleming Greg
Published: December 2021

A summary of Year in Review reports of members of the Academic Business Library Directors group (ABLD). Themes include new and ongoing initiatives in libraries, library collections, organizational change in libraries and member business schools and changes in library spaces.
Business Librarians Exchanging Instructional Materials (BLExIM)
Authors: Buckley Annette , Van Abel Kara
Published: December 2021

This article provides a brief overview of BLExIM, which is both a process and finding aid for business librarians to share the instructional materials (IM) that they have created, and receive IM created by other business librarians. We discuss the background of BLExIM’s development and functionality, we summarize our promotions to date, and we address concerns that business librarians may have about using BLExIM.
Measuring the Entrepreneurialism of a University
Authors: Taatila Vesa Pekka
Published: December 2021

The world of higher education is becoming more dependent on comparative measurements between individual organizations. The entrepreneurialism of a university is a typical topic of which some measurement pressure can exist. The chapter discusses the pros and cons of different means to measure the entrepreneurialism of a university. The comparisons are made between using several individual metrics, two different types of balanced scorecard approaches, and a qualitative approach. The chapter ends by presenting four short scenarios after which four recommendations about building a measurement system are given: (1) measure entrepreneurialism, (2) define what the system is used for, (3) have different systems for different stakeholders, and (4) allow for ambiguity when comparing the results. Some ideas for future research are also provided.
Exploring Venture Funding in the Entrepreneurial University
Authors: Pittaway Luke , Benedict Paul , Bedő Zsolt , Erdős Katalin , Flournoy Eli
Published: December 2021

This chapter considers the role of venture funding in the entrepreneurial university. It begins by discussing the literature on the entrepreneurial university, focusing on the role of financing. The literature shows that there are gaps in the financing of academic and graduate ventures. The second part of the chapter introduces short case examples that illustrate different forms of university-led venture funding, demonstrating how different universities have sought to fill funding gaps by means of seed capital grants, micro-financing, small business research grants, crowdfunding, social impact investing, seed capital investing, public venture capital, and venture capital. The chapter concludes by arguing that universities have sufficient resource endowments and human capital to address many funding gaps through innovative thinking and practice.
Recognizing Skills and Competencies Required Under Industry 4.0's Framework for Achieving Business Digital Transformation
Authors: Kargas Antonios , Giannakis Andreas , Foukas Iraklis
Published: December 2021

Economic and technological developments that took place the last 30 years have resulted in a new form of industrial revolution, widely known as Industry 4.0 (I4.0). Researchers and professionals worldwide try to foresee and contribute to its development, while the COVID-19 pandemic acted as an accelerator and revealed that changes arising under Industry 4.0 will affect a wide variety of working-life aspects. Among these aspects, skills and competencies needed under I4.0 are expected to change. The current chapter uses the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications, and Occupations (ESCO) database to identify which are the most valuable skills and competencies in the time being, when European businesses are taking part in the so-called digital transformation, part of Industry's 4.0 evolution. The most significant skills and competencies will be presented alongside with an analysis on existing research on the relationship between I4.0 and new skills/competencies needed.
Semantic Interoperability in Internet of Things
Authors: Pal Kamalendu
Published: December 2021

The industry's internet of things (IoT) applications have drawn significant research attention in recent decades. IoT is a technology in which intelligent objects with sensors-enabled RFID tags, actuators, and processors communicate information to cater to a meaningful purpose in the industry. This way, IoT technology aims to simplify the distributed data collection in industrial practice, sharing and processing information and knowledge across many collaborating partners using suitable enterprise information systems. This chapter describes new methods with grounded knowledge representation techniques to address the needs of formal information modeling and reasoning for web-based services. The chapter presents a framework, apparel business decentralized data integration (ABDDI), which uses knowledge representation methods and formal languages (e.g., description logics – DLs) to annotate necessary business activities. This type of web service requires increased interoperability in service management operations.
Growing Pains
Authors: Ferreira Marisa R. , Silva Carina , Casais Beatriz
Published: December 2021

Today's ever-changing business environment is very demanding for companies, particularly those of modest dimensions and operating in more traditional formats. There is an imperative change happening in market and consumer behavior – a need for digital transformation or digital complement to the traditional business model, aiming at improving the lives of individuals, groups, and society as a whole. A Portuguese small company that manufactures cookies and biscuits has identified a need to move forward and revitalize its traditional business format, preserving its traditional origins but seeking to reframe its business in a more digital context. The main goals of the case study are to understand (1) this brand's evolution, (2) its primary difficulties, and (3) strengths, and the authors also indicate possible future paths that can be replicated in other similar businesses.
Blockchain Technology in Ecosystems
Authors: Sharma Sidhu , Syed Mohammad Haider , Khan Shahnawaz
Published: December 2021

The complex human society needs a robust technological ecosystem that may interoperate cordially among the systems. As the systems are components, these components offer a variety of services for humankind. Services evolve and interact in a different manner and cater to numerous capabilities. These activities have many issues that need to be taken care of with the most advanced and secure technology. Blockchain is one such approach among the many approaches available. This study of blockchain technology will discuss its categorization. Also, it will address how and where all this recent technology has contributed to the ecosystem.
Integrating Wikipedia in the Information Service Space
Authors: Osuchukwu Ngozi Perpetua , Ikenna Grace Temilolu , Godwin Nelly Gospel , Ebijuwa Adefunke Sarah , Olabisi Olatunji Sunday
Published: December 2021

This chapter examined the input and output of WikiAfLibs training, the struggles, and lessons learned. The study used spidergram design of 5Ws and 1H (who, what, where, why, when, and how). Instruments used were online questionnaire and FGD. The participants were librarians in the #WikiAfLibs Cohort 1 drawn from Anglophone countries. It was discovered that live sessions, office hours, and learning resources were mostly favored among the activities (39% and 33%, respectively). Respondents used personal data subscriptions (75%) and received the training from their homes. Some have joined Wikipedia communities in their countries and have received funds. They struggled with cost of data subscription, fear of internet disruption, and not meeting the deadline of the assignments. They agreed that Wikipedia would give librarians more visibility, enrich services, and build partnerships. The findings imply that librarians' full embrace of Wikipedia will add value to information services. The study concluded that librarians should integrate Wikipedia in information service delivery.
Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Libraries
Authors: Ajakaye Jesubukade Emmanuel
Published: December 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about new prospects for expanding research in all areas. The presence of artificial intelligence technologies in all spheres of work has made the future promising. The application of AI has contributed immensely to the provision and use of library information resources and has helped to achieve the goals and objectives of the library. Librarians need to be innovative in their thinking to stay relevant in their jobs because AI has found numerous applications in libraries ranging from book filing to book delivery. Its application brought about several new possibilities in the library such as connecting physical library information resources and electronic resources, and also associating video help with physical information materials and objects. The chapter discussed some components of AI, library services it can be applied to, the benefits of its application, as well as the challenges libraries face in the application of artificial intelligence in the library.
Makerspace
Authors: Omosebi Fehintoluwa E. , Bakare Oluwabunmi Dorcas
Published: December 2021

Librarianship as a profession globally is witnessing lots of innovations and creativity at an unprecedented rate in this era of digital connectivity. One of such is the “makerspace” which has been embraced within libraries in developed countries, but its cognizance, acceptability, and implementation in most African libraries is still low of which Nigerian libraries are not an exception. The chapter discussed and gave insights on the “what,” “how,” and the “why” of the makerspace inclusion within the Nigerian library space. This is expected to prompt its adoption by putting into perspective all the generational age cohorts so as not to be left behind in the train of what is obtainable on the global landscape within the discipline knowing fully well that the nation is the giant of Africa.
Implementing Makerspace in Nigerian School Libraries
Authors: Bamigbola Alice A.
Published: December 2021

The 21st century is a knowledge age where the only currency is knowledge; thus, to function in it, possession of 21st century skills is germane. The required skills are critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, mathematical, communication and cooperative, leadership, and technical skills. In the same vein, 21st century libraries are evolving to instill the 21st century skills into learners through makerspace. Makerspace is an avenue for creating, making, tinkering, and inventing by trial and error based on the interest of the learners. This study, therefore, examines makerspace, school library and makerspace, the role of school librarians in makerspace, implementing makerspace in school library, challenges of hosting makerspace in school libraries in Nigeria, and recommendations.
Digitization of Library Resources and the Development of Institutional Repositories in Nigeria
Authors: Chigbundu Michael Chinweike , Bako Nafisat Zajime
Published: December 2021

Institutional repositories are online repositories that contain scholarly works of staff and students of an institution. The repositories provide access to a school's scholarly works and reflect present and past research works of the institution. This chapter gives a review of the concept of library digitization, status of institutional repositories in Nigeria, process of digitization, guidelines for library digitization, digitization workflow, and challenges of library digitization. It identifies the various universities in Nigeria that have established institutional repositories. The chapter also reviewed the library digitation carried out in some of these institutions. It concluded that Nigeria lags behind in the practice of library digitization and the establishment of institutional repositories. Some challenges were highlighted as factors affecting library digitization and institutional repositories in Nigeria. Some recommendations were suggested to ensure successful establishment and implementation of library digitization and institutional repositories in Nigeria.
Public Libraries as Enablers of Sustainable Development
Authors: Igbinovia Magnus Osahon
Published: December 2021

Stakeholders of development are engaging in the United Nations' call for global sustainable development. Consequently, this chapter examines how public libraries as development agents are enabling or powering sustainable development through the three dimensions of economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Based on these three factors of sustainable development, objectives were raised to guide the study. The study, which is a conceptual review of literature, employed three major databases in library and information science (Emerald Insights, Taylor & Francis Online, and Library & Information Science Source) to search for literature complimented by Google Scholar. Results of the search were filtered by year (2011 to 2021), language (English), and source types (peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, short communications, and reports). The study therefore showed strong nexus between public libraries and the dimensions of sustainable development, which are economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
Internet of Things-Empowered Next-Generation Healthcare Systems
Authors: Manga J. , Sonti V. J. K. Kishor
Published: December 2021

Internet of things is seen in many fields like civil engineering, consumer goods, oil and gas fields, smart cities, agriculture, etc. Apart from these, it is applicable to the medical field to detect and treat many kinds of diseases and can find the different health parameters quickly. It became important in the health sector to mitigate the challenges of health problems. Internet of things (IoT) is an amalgamation of pervasive computing, intelligent processing, and real-time response systems. Mechanics, devices, sensors make this machine-to-machine communication a feasible solution to dynamic requirements of tech-aspiring world. This chapter highlights the possibilities of further empowerment of healthcare systems using IoT or in other words IoMT (internet of medical things). Nanotechnology-driven IoT development or internet of nano things (IoNT) has become an added advantage in healthcare applications. So, IoNT with IoMT is another exciting research prospect of the near future. This chapter introduces a technique used in healthcare applications, PUF (physical unclonable function), and it is technique for solving many problems related to privacy and security. Security of data transmission, issues pertinent to reliability, and inter-operability are inherently affecting the progress of IoT-based healthcare systems. This chapter of focuses upon these issues and feasible solutions viewed from the dimension of technology-driven healthcare costs in the modern world and economic implications. The treatment used in this chapter will be more interesting for the casual readers. The analysis of IoMT implications in the near future will be helpful to the ardent learners. The research dimensions of IoT-empowered healthcare systems will add value to the thought process of young researchers.
Information Science in the Analytics of Healthcare Data
Authors: Sofia Jonathan G.
Published: December 2021

Information science is an interdisciplinary field that deals with the effective collection, storage, retrieval, and use of information for better decision making through related technologies. Today, healthcare organizations are looking for more efficient and sophisticated means of collecting, managing, analyzing data, and delivering medical information to physicians, clinicians, and nurses. The role of information science in the healthcare domain is to improve the quality of patient care, reduce operational cost, and make the entire internal management process well organized for better decision making. Through the application of technology, data analytics and information science practitioners help drive data-informed healthcare decisions. Hence, this chapter covers the techniques that are useful for data analytics and information management in healthcare such as data mining, machine learning, cloud computing, and data visualization.