bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of foreign direct investment on domestic investment in BRICS
Authors: Tsaurai Kunofiwa
Published: December 2022

This study investigated the effect of FDI on domestic investment in BRICS using pooled ordinary least squares (pooled OLS), fixed effects, and fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS). Panel data spanning from 1988 to 2020 were used in this study. Mixed results, conflicting findings and divergent views on the FDI-domestic investment nexus prompted the paper to contribute to the existing literature on the subject. The study produced results that show that domestic investment was significantly enhanced by the inflow of FDI. The positive effect of savings on domestic investment was also noted to be positively significant. Results on personal remittances-domestic investment were mixed, (1) significantly positive under the pooled OLS (models 1, 2 and 3) and FMOLS approaches (model 1) and (2) non-significantly positive under the fixed effects (models 1, 2 and 3) and FMOLS (models 2, 3). The complementarity between savings and FDI had a significant positive influence on domestic investment, whilst the positive impact of a combination of FDI and personal remittances on domestic investment was not significant. BRICS nations are therefore encouraged to implement FDI inflow enhancing measures, strategies and policies to increase individual country’s domestic investment levels. Acknowledgment Kunofiwa Tsaurai gratefully acknowledges the moral support from the University of South Africa.
Dynamic response and contact characteristics of shaft-bearing-pedestal system with localized defect using 2-D explicit dynamics finite element model
Authors: Li Huilong , Yan Changfeng , Yang Junbao , Meng Jiadong , Wu Lixiao
Published: December 2022

As the core and precision component of a mechanical system, rolling element bearings would cause irreparable results once it breaks down. In order to study the dynamic response of bearing system caused by different localized defect sizes on outer raceway, a two-dimensional (2-D) explicit dynamics Finite Element Method (FEM) model of shaft-bearing-pedestal system with a localized defect is proposed. The model is verified by the experimental results. A new numerical method is used to investigate the influence of different defect sizes on the contact characteristics in this model. The indicator scfdefect-health is introduced to study the contact force with different defect sizes. The results show that the scfdefect-health increases with the increasing of defect depth and width, and the mathematic relationships are given for scfdefect-health. Therefore, the dynamic FEM model can be used to bearing fault diagnosis and defect prediction.
Future temperature and salinity in Puget Sound, Washington State, under CMIP6 climate change scenarios
Authors: Walker Stevie , Mozaria-Luna Hem Nalini , Kaplan Isaac , Petatán-Ramírez David
Published: December 2022

Climate change will reshape estuarine ecosystems through bottom-up and top-down processes, directly affecting species at all trophic levels. To better understand future regional climate change effects on sea surface temperature and salinity, we used empirical downscaling to derive high-resolution time series of future sea surface temperature and salinity in Puget Sound (Washington State, USA). Downscaling was based on scenario outputs of two coarse-resolution Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) general circulation models, GFDL-CM4 and CNRM-CM6-1-HR. We calculated 30-year climatologies for historical and future simulations, calculated the anomalies between historical and future projections, interpolated to a fine-resolution, and applied these downscaled anomalies to a Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) time series, yielding short-term and long-term delta-downscaled forecasts. Downscaled output for Puget Sound showed temperature and salinity variability between scenarios and models, but overall, there was a strong model agreement of future surface warming and freshening in Puget Sound. Spatially, we found regional differences for both temperature and salinity, including higher temperatures in South Puget Sound and lower salinity in Whidbey Basin. Interpreting and applying downscaled CMIP6 projections of temperature and salinity will help assess climate change vulnerability and inform future ecosystem-based management decisions in Puget Sound and other coastal and estuarine systems.
Modelling and optimization of energy consumption in the activated sludge biological aeration unit
Authors: Muloiwa Mpho , Dinka M. O. , Nyende-Byakika Stephen
Published: December 2022

The biological aeration unit consumes the highest energy (67.3%) in wastewater treatment compared with physical (18.8%) and chemical (13.9%) treatment processes. The high energy consumption is caused by the supply of oxygen using air pumps/blowers and temperature that controls microorganisms' growth. The purpose of this study was to model and optimize energy consumption in the biological aeration unit. The multilayer perceptron (MLP) artificial neural network (ANN) algorithm was used to model energy consumption. The particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm was used to optimize the energy consumption model. Sensitivity analysis was performed to determine the percentage contribution of input variables towards energy consumption. The MLP ANN algorithm modelled energy consumption successfully and produced R², RMSE, and MSE of 0.89, 0.0265, and 0.00070, respectively, during the testing phase. The PSO algorithm optimized energy consumption successfully and produced a global solution of 0.993 kWh/m³. The percentage reduction between the lowest measured and optimized energy consumption was 38.4%. Aeration period (81%) and temperature (10.7%) contributed the highest towards energy consumption. In conclusion, temperature played a significant role in energy consumption compared with airflow rate (4.2%). When the temperature is conducive to allowing the growth of microorganisms, the removal of COD and ammonia will be rapid resulting in low energy consumption.
La importancia de la ética en los negocios: percepción de los docentes y estudiantes universitarios
Authors:   Universidad del Azuay, Moscoso Serrano María Ximena , Durazno Silva Carlos ,   Universidad del Azuay, Freire-Pesántez Andrea ,   Universidad del Azuay, Ullauri Román Andrea ,   Universidad del Azuay, Molina Orellana Franchesca ,   Universidad del Azuay
Published: December 2022

La percepción que tengan sobre la ética los estudiantes universitarios de las carreras administrativas es de vital importancia, pues serán los empresarios y funcionarios de las organizaciones en el futuro. El estudio realizado tiene un enfoque mixto de tipo descriptivo y transversal; se trabajó con una muestra probabilística de docentes y estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración de una universidad privada. Los resultados muestran que los docentes tienen una mayor percepción ética que los estudiantes. En el grupo de estudiantes, se observa un mayor nivel de percepción ética en los jóvenes que proceden de colegios públicos, de igual forma, entre cinco carreras de la facultad destacan los estudiantes de Contabilidad, el género femenino, los estudiantes de los últimos niveles y los que no son solteros.
Experiencia de Vinculación con el Medio, el Aprendizaje y Servicio como una Alianza Colaborativa en la Formación Inicial Docente
Authors:   Universidad Mayor, Ibáñez Muñoz Rosa , Vásquez Valenzuela Lorena ,   Universidad Mayor
Published: December 2022

El artículo presenta resultados de un proyecto de investigación cualitativa realizado por una carrera de Pedagogía, en una Universidad privada, en Santiago de Chile. Se desarrolla durante tres años, en el contexto de las actividades de vinculación con el medio, a través del modelo aprendizaje y servicio. Éste consiste en capacitaciones y modelamiento dirigido a profesores/as en ejercicio de establecimientos públicos vulnerables, con el propósito de mejorar el aprendizaje de niños y niñas desde Pre Kínder a Cuarto básico. La experiencia involucra la participación de académicos/as, profesores/as y estudiantes de pregrado, lo que constituye un aporte significativo y sinérgico en los saberes de quienes protagonizan esta experiencia. El resultado que este modelo ofrece es una oportunidad de mejora efectiva en la formación de futuros profesores y a la vez aporta al desarrollo profesional docente, considerándose un hallazgo el aprendizaje e intercambio intergeneracional que se produce con el aprendizaje experiencial en la formación inicial docente.
Retos del profesor novel en la enseñanza virtual durante la pandemia por el COVID-19
Authors:   Benemérita Escuela Normal Estatal, Profesor Jesús Prado Luna, Gómez-Solís Myriam , Almazán Abundis Mariana ,   Benemérita Escuela Normal Estatal, Profesor Jesús Prado Luna
Published: December 2022

La pandemia mundial por el COVID-19 en varios países incluyendo México conllevo a una transformación urgente de clases presenciales a distancia. Esta acción, en términos generales, es aceptada como una medida que se ajusta a la urgencia de la situación. En este contexto, el estudio tiene el objetivo de describir las dificultades de enseñanza a distancia de docentes en su inserción al servicio en educación primaria en Ensenada, B.C., así como especificar las estrategias de afrontamiento empleadas durante el confinamiento. El diseño es cuantitativo, no experimental, transversal y descriptivo. La información se recuperó a través de un cuestionario contestado por 16 profesores. Con estos datos se identificó que los retos que enfrentan se relacionan con el uso y herramientas tecnológicas de profesores y estudiantes, comunicación síncrona y asíncrona, evaluación, interacción docente-alumno, comunicación y participación con los padres de familia. En cuanto a las estrategias de afrontamiento empleadas para atender las dificultades, destacan acciones individuales y el apoyo solicitado a otros docentes. El estudio concluye que los principiantes requieren mayor capacitación para fortalecer las competencias digitales y mejorar la comunicación y colaboración con las familias, corresponsabilidad para incluir a todos los alumnos a seguir aprendiendo.
Reflexiones del profesorado chileno de inglés sobre su trabajo pedagógico desde sus competencias en la enseñanza virtual de inglés en contexto de pandemia
Authors:   Universidad de Concepción, Aedo Pablo , Millafilo Claudia ,   Universidad de Concepción
Published: December 2022

La pandemia mundial y las clases online han remecido el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje en Chile y el mundo. Este artículo busca explorar y analizar las reflexiones de un grupo de profesores chilenos de inglés en servicio, sobre las dimensiones de su trabajo pedagógico y cómo han abordado este proceso desde sus creencias, cogniciones, conocimientos y competencias profesionales. Se utilizó una metodología cualitativa de naturaleza exploratoria, basada en entrevistas semi-estructuradas derivadas de las dimensiones del Marco para la Buena Enseñanza (MBE). Sus reflexiones y experiencias se analizan desde referencias existentes que conceptualizan la construcción del conocimiento docente. Así, se considera la propuesta estatal a través de la evaluación docente y el MBE, las creencias y cognición docente la competencia multidimensional y el conocimiento tecnológico pedagógico del contenido o TPACK Los resultados de esta investigación evidencian una fuerte preocupación por parte de las y los docentes por diseñar oportunidades de aprendizaje, considerando su propia autonomía y los factores contextuales y socio-afectivos que puedan estar afectando a sus estudiantes en la toma de decisiones didácticas. Este proceso de adaptación a una nueva realidad de clases, también ha reestructurado sus creencias epistemológicas, sus competencias y sus percepciones como profesionales de la educación reflexionando sobre el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje.
Role of Polyphenols in Alleviating Alzheimer’s Disease: A Review
Authors: William Raja Tharsius Raja , Duraipandiyan Veeramuthu , Ignacimuthu Savarimuthu , Janakiraman Udaiyappan , Packiam Soosaimanickam Maria
Published: December 2022

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a successive neurodegenerative disorder in the
aged population. Many chemicals and phytochemicals are used to treat AD. Polyphenols
which occur widely in various fruits, vegetables, beverages, and some other plant sources
are gaining importance in AD treatment. Polyphenols comprise various subcategories,
such as phenolic acids, lignans, tannins, stilbenes, hydroxybenzoic acid, hydroxycinnamic
acid, and flavonoids. These compounds, as sole entities or in combination, can be used
for treating AD because they have an abundance of antioxidants that are reported to be effective
in free radical scavenging, metal ion chelating, and anti-inflammatory activities.
Polyphenols of various plant origins have been studied, and these have been supported
by in vitro assays and in vivo studies in rodents. These molecules protect neurons against
oxidative stress and deposition of amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau proteins which play a vital role
in the pathogenesis of AD. Consumption of wine and other foods rich in polyphenols has
a beneficial effect on the neuronal signaling pathways, playing a vital role in shielding
neuronal cells from neurodegeneration. Their ability to reduce free radicals and chelate
metals are of great advantage. In this review, we highlight the various polyphenols that inhibit
neuronal damage and progression of AD while also providing a cure. Some of the
polyphenols covered are hesperidin, resveratrol, curcumin, catechin, kaempferol, and
quercetin. The mechanisms of the actions of three polyphenols are also elaborated.
Novel 4-chloro-N-phenyl Benzamide Derivatives as p38α Mitogenactivated
Protein Kinase Inhibitors for Treating Cancer, COVID-19, and
Other Diseases
Authors: De Surya K.
Published: December 2022

The present disclosure relates to p38α mitogen-activated protein kinase
inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and the use of the p38α mitogen-activated
protein kinase inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating various diseases
such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, cardiovascular
disease, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), asthma, COVID-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and acute lung injury
(ALI).
Een theater in wording voor een maatschappij in wording: Het politieke engagement van Marianne Van Kerkhoven
Authors: Severi Esther
Published: December 2022

De carrière van Marianne Van Kerkhoven omspant haast een halve eeuw, met daarin verschillende richtingen en accenten. In deze tekst focus ik op een specifiek moment,namelijk het prille begin van haar loopbaan tot aan het begin van de jaren 1980. Deze periode kenmerkt zich door een erg uitgesproken politiek engagement dat ze omzette in politiek cabaret en theater. Ik probeer deze periode te schetsen via een meerstemmig verhaal, gebaseerd op verschillende bronnen waaronder teksten van Marianne zelf en interviews met getuigen uit die tijd. Met deze schets hoop ik om een deels vergeten of zelfs onderdrukte geschiedenis binnen het Vlaamse Podiumkunstenlandschap meer zichtbaarheid te geven. Hopelijk kan die geschiedenis in al haar kracht vandaag jonge makers opnieuw inspireren.
Zmartwychwstanie Jezusa. Aspekt gramatyczny. Przykład z J 20,1-10
Authors:   The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow, Poland, Mazur Roman
Published: December 2022

The article aims to highlight the grammatical aspects of the description of the resurrection of Jesus. The initial presentation of the selected syntactic structure shows a certain regularity in the use of the verbs selected to represent the resurrection of Jesus: ἐγείρω and ἀνίστημι. The verb ἀνίστημι was chosen to represent the resurrection of Jesus by his own power. The example from Jn 20:1-10 indicates a possible understanding of the resurrection of Jesus by one's own power, pointing to a small element: "a folded cloth". The analysis of the activity of rolling up the cloth described in the passive voice is connected with the acting subject expressed by the verb ἀνίστημι, which in turn refers to the acting Jesus. It can also be an example of perfect harmony in the actions of God and the Son. This does not change the fact that the resurrection remains, as in John 20:1-10, a matter of faith of the successive disciples.
Proceedings of the 2022 Mathematics in Industry Study Group
Authors: Thamwattana Natalie , Meylan Michael H. , Roberts Anthony John
Published: December 2022

This special Section of the ANZIAM Journal (Electronic Supplement) contains the refereed papers from the 2022 Mathematics in Industry Study Group (MISG2022) held at the University of Newcastle from 14--18 February 2022. This report provides the equation-free outcomes.
Dealing With Missing, Imbalanced, and Sparse Features During the Development of a Prediction Model for Sudden Death Using Emergency Medicine Data: Machine Learning Approach
Authors: Chen Xiaojie , Chen Han , Nan Shan , Kong Xiangtian , Duan Huilong , Zhu Haiyan
Published: December 2022

Background

In emergency departments (EDs), early diagnosis and timely rescue, which are supported by prediction modes using ED data, can increase patients’ chances of survival. Unfortunately, ED data usually contain missing, imbalanced, and sparse features, which makes it challenging to build early identification models for diseases.

Objective

This study aims to propose a systematic approach to deal with the problems of missing, imbalanced, and sparse features for developing sudden-death prediction models using emergency medicine (or ED) data.

Methods

We proposed a 3-step approach to deal with data quality issues: a random forest (RF) for missing values, k-means for imbalanced data, and principal component analysis (PCA) for sparse features. For continuous and discrete variables, the decision coefficient R2 and the κ coefficient were used to evaluate performance, respectively. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and the area under the precision-recall curve (AUPRC) were used to estimate the model’s performance. To further evaluate the proposed approach, we carried out a case study using an ED data set obtained from the Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital. A logistic regression (LR) prediction model for patient condition worsening was built.

Results

A total of 1085 patients with rescue records and 17,959 patients without rescue records were selected and significantly imbalanced. We extracted 275, 402, and 891 variables from laboratory tests, medications, and diagnosis, respectively. After data preprocessing, the median R2 of the RF continuous variable interpolation was 0.623 (IQR 0.647), and the median of the κ coefficient for discrete variable interpolation was 0.444 (IQR 0.285). The LR model constructed using the initial diagnostic data showed poor performance and variable separation, which was reflected in the abnormally high odds ratio (OR) values of the 2 variables of cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest (201568034532 and 1211118945, respectively) and an abnormal 95% CI. Using processed data, the recall of the model reached 0.746, the F1-score was 0.73, and the AUROC was 0.708.

Conclusions

The proposed systematic approach is valid for building a prediction model for emergency patients.
Patient and Clinician Perceptions of the Pulse Oximeter in a Remote Monitoring Setting for COVID-19: Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Authors: Torres-Robles Andrea , Allison Karen , Poon Simon K , Shaw Miranda , Hutchings Owen , Britton Warwick J , Wilson Andrew , Baysari Melissa
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND

As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sydney Local Health District in New South Wales, Australia, launched the rpavirtual program, the first full-scale virtual hospital in Australia, to remotely monitor and follow up stable patients with COVID-19. As part of the intervention, a pulse oximeter wearable device was delivered to patients to monitor their oxygen saturation levels, a critical indicator of COVID-19 patient deterioration. Understanding users’ perceptions toward the device is fundamental to assessing its usability and acceptability and contributing to the effectiveness of the intervention, but no research to date has explored the user experience of the pulse oximeter for remote monitoring in this setting.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to explore the use, performance, and acceptability of the pulse oximeter by clinicians and patients in rpavirtual during COVID-19.

METHODS

Semistructured interviews and usability testing were conducted. Stable adult patients with COVID-19 (aged ≥18 years) who used the pulse oximeter and were monitored by rpavirtual, and rpavirtual clinicians monitoring these patients were interviewed. Clinicians could be nurses, doctors, or staff who were part of the team that assisted patients with the use of the pulse oximeter. Usability testing was conducted with patients who had the pulse oximeter when they were contacted. Interviews were coded using the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability. Usability testing was conducted using a think-aloud protocol. Data were collected until saturation was reached.

RESULTS

Twenty-one patients (average age 51, SD 13 years) and 15 clinicians (average age 41, SD 11 years) completed the interview. Eight patients (average age 51, SD 13 years) completed the usability testing. All participants liked the device and thought it was easy to use. They also had a good understanding of how to use the device and the device’s purpose. Patients’ age and device use–related characteristics (eg, the warmth of hands and hand steadiness) were identified by users as factors negatively impacting the accurate use of the pulse oximeter.

CONCLUSIONS

Patients and clinicians had very positive perceptions of the pulse oximeter for COVID-19 remote monitoring, indicating high acceptability and usability of the device. However, factors that may impact the accuracy of the device should be considered when delivering interventions using the pulse oximeter for remote monitoring. Targeted instructions about the use of the device may be necessary for specific populations (eg, older people and patients unfamiliar with technology). Further research should focus on the integration of the pulse oximeter data into electronic medical records for real-time and secure patient monitoring.
Cultura pop. Miradas en el género
Authors:   CIEG-UNAM, Maciel Molinar Janaina , Martínez Lagos Cindy Carolina ,   CIEG-UNAM
Published: December 2022

Analizar los medios de entretenimiento con una perspectiva de género permite entrever de qué manera lo simbólico ha pasado a ser parte del imaginario colectivo y cómo las representaciones de las mujeres —sus cuerpos e historias— han sido construidas con el objetivo de perpetuar las estructuras de dominación masculina. En el análisis de dispositivos de la cultura pop, la male gaze y la female gaze son conceptos importantes que denominan dos formas opuestas de concebir a personajes femeninos y masculinos en estos medios. Las autoras se enfocan en prácticas audiovisuales para exponer cómo difiere la representación de personajes en función de la mirada que las construye; cuestionan aquellos tropos que relegan a las mujeres y sus historias a papeles secundarios, dependientes del arco narrativo del protagonista masculino. Así, invitan a reflexionar sobre las consecuencias que esto tiene, de manera inconsciente, en la percepción y creación de identidades «femeninas», y muestran la importancia de voltear nuestra mirada hacia nuevas formas de representación.
Dolor, rabia y protesta. La presencia de Antígona en el activismo feminista contemporáneo
Authors:   CIEG-UNAM, Tovar Cervantes Tania Gisel
Published: December 2022

La tragedia griega Antígona, escrita por el poeta Sófocles en 441 a.C., cuenta cómo Antígona, en un acto de dolor, rabia y protesta, desobedeció el edicto de Creonte, el gobernante, el cual prohibía los ritos fúnebres para su hermano Polinice. Esta obra, por su cualidad atemporal y su capacidad de actualización ha permitido releer algunos de los momentos coyunturales de mayor tensión e injusticia del activismo feminista contemporáneo. En este texto, la autora recupera la figura de Antígona y la extrapola a las protestas feministas ocurridas en los últimos años en el espacio público y universitario. Así, por una parte, reflexiona sobre cómo la rabia ha demostrado ser una fuerza primordial que ayuda a transitar el dolor y entenderlo como una necesidad política; por otro lado, cuestiona los usos, límites y riesgos de la rabia en el accionar político feminista.
A SONIFICATION OF THE ZCOSMOS GALAXY DATASET
Authors: Bardelli S. , Ferretti C. , Presti G , Rinaldi M.
Published: December 2022

The sonification of scientific data is useful not only for the work of visually impaired scientists but also for having a feeling of the global behaviour of a set of data and has also an intrinsic artistic value. Here we present the sonification of the zCOSMOS spectroscopic survey aimed to study the evolution of galaxies within the last 6 billions years of the Universe's life. The goals of such an initiative are multiple: providing a sound-based description of the dataset in order to make hidden features emerge, hybridizing science with art in a cross-domain framework, and treating scientific data as cultural heritage to be preserved and enhanced, thus breaking down the barriers between scientists and the general audience.
NASA'S NEURODIVERSITY NETWORK (N3)
Authors: Cominsky L. , Riccio A. , Martin W. , Peticolas L. , Mendez B. , Perez S. , Williams G. , Grillo-Hill A. , Valcarcel J.
Published: December 2022

NASA's Neurodiversity Network (N3) is a five-year program that has been funded as part of NASA's Science Activation Network. N3's main goal is to provide a pathway to NASA participation and STEM employment for neurodiverse learners, with a focus on those on the autism spectrum. Through the N3 program, we are enabling STEM education for a segment of the population that is significantly underserved through a process in which existing NASA education resources are redesigned with significant input from autistic learners and their instructors. The co-design process occurs primarily in informal environments, including high school summer programs, and camps and activity sessions for middle school students sponsored by the New York Hall of Science. N3 also offers a mentored summer internship program for at least ten neurodiverse high school students each year. Mentoring is provided by NASA Subject Matter Experts, individuals who collectively possess expertise that spans NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
Exploring alternative treatment options for a patient with heavy menstrual bleeding and mistrust of the healthcare system
Authors: O'Dell Rachael A.
Published: December 2022

A clinical decision report using:

Tinelli A, Gustapane S, D’Oria O, Licchelli M, Panese G. Nutraceuticals in fibroid management after ulipristal acetate administration: An observational study on patients’ compliance. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics; 2022;156(1):133-138. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.13692

for a patient with chronic, symptomatic anemia with menorrhagia and uterine fibroid.
GÖRÜNGÜBİLİM ÇERÇEVESİNDEN MÜZİK FENOMENİNE FENOMENOLOJİK BİR BAKIŞ
Authors: ŞEN Mehmet Emin , AYDOĞDU Can
Published: December 2022

İnsanoğlunun aracısız bir şekilde doğrudan deneyimlediği ve duyu organları yoluyla algılayabildiği dış dünyanın bilincimizle anlamlı olduğu varsayımı üzerinden hareketle her türlü nesne, varlık, nitelik ve olaya karşılık olarak görülen fenomenlere işitilebilir ses özdeklerinin sezgisi art alınarak önerme sunan bu çalışmada müzik fenomeni, görüngübilim (fenomenoloji) açıdan olgusal betimleyici-algısal bakış açısıyla değerlendirilmiştir.

Son zamanlarda fenomenolojik bağlantısı ile ses örüntüleri üzerine yapılan çalışmalar müziğin doğası ve müzikal nesnenin ontolojisi açısından önemli bir disiplin olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Görüngübilim eş deyişle fenomenoloji, araştırmaların tahlilindeki farklı bakışı ile yüzyılımıza egemen felsefelerden biridir. Fenomenler üzerine gerçekleştirilen sorgulama ve araştırma odaklı fenomenolojik yaklaşımlar, şeyleri ve nesneleri betimleme amacı güden bir felsefi anlayışı ortaya çıkartarak müzik analizlerinde doğrudan referans oluşturabilmektedir.

Müzik fenomeninin ontolojik bağlamı ile fenomenolojik açıdan ele alınmasının temel gerekçesini müziğin öznellik, algı, yapı ve anlam arasındaki ilişki oluşturmaktadır. Müziğin diliyle yanıt arama çabası içerisinde hazırlanan bu çalışmada müzik fenomeninin felsefi statüsü fenomenolojik bir bakışla yorumlanmıştır.
Efficacy of Topical Corticosteroid Monotherapy in Inducing and Maintaining Clinical and Histologic Remission in Adolescent and Adult Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Makushina A. A. , Storonova O. A. , Trukhmanov A. S. , Lapina T. L. , Ivashkin V. T.
Published: December 2022

Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is the second most common cause of esophagitis. Topical steroids represent a promising group of drugs for inducing and maintaining clinical and histological remission in these patients.Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of topical steroids in inducing and maintaining clinical and histological remission in adolescent and adult patients with EoE.Methods. A systematic literature search using defined keywords was performed up to March 20, 2021 in the MEDLINE / PubMed, EMBASE (Excerpta Medica), and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ClinicalTrial.gov databases.Results. 390 patients from 5 studies were included in this systematic review with meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed that topical steroids, compared with placebo, was more effective in inducing (odds ratio (OR) 75.77; 95 % confidence interval (CI): (21.8; 263.41), p < 0.001) and maintaining complete histological remission (OR 103.65; 95 % CI: (36.05; 298.01), p < 0.001) in patients with EoE. Also, topical steroids significantly relieved disease symptoms compared with placebo in inducing and maintaining clinical remission (OR 4.86; 95 % CI: (1.4; 16.86), p = 0.01) and (OR 11.06; 95 % CI: (4.62; 26.45), p < 0.001) respectively.Conclusions. Topical steroids represent an effective group of drugs for inducing and maintaining histologic and clinical remission in adolescent and adult patients with EoE.
Structure and Functions of Human Serum Albumin in Normal Conditions and in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Authors: Turkina A. A. , Mayevskaya M. V. , Zharkova M. S. , Ivashkin V. T.
Published: December 2022

The aim:to highlight the main points of albumin synthesis, posttranslational modifications and functions in normal conditions and in patients with liver cirrhosis.Key points.Albumin is the most abundant protein in blood plasma. Along with oncotic properties, albumin performs transport, antioxidant, immunomodulatory and endothelioprotective functions. Serum albumin in patient with liver cirrhosis undergoes modifications, leading to functional impairment. Human serum albumin is a compaund of human mercaptalbumin with cysteine residues having a reducing ability, and oxidized human non-mercaptalbumin. The proportion of irreversibly oxidized non-mercaptalbumin-2 with impaired functional activity increases in liver cirrhosis.Conclusion.The conformational structure of the albumin molecule plays an important role in maintaining its non-oncotic functions. Non-oncotic functions depend on albumin conformation. Further investigation of albumin conformation and albumin functions in patients with hepatic insufficiency can serve as an additional criterion for assessing the severity of cirrhosis and predictor of complications may become an additional criterion to new clinical applications and treatment strategies of liver failure.
Finite Element Modeling of Direct Transition from Concrete Pavement to Asphalt Pavement
Authors: Vargas-Díaz Sergio Arturo
Published: December 2022

The origin of premature distress in direct transitions from Portland cement concrete pavement (PCCP) to asphalt concrete pavement (ACP) constructed as part of TransMilenio pavement repairs has not been investigated and the related literature is limited, therefore, a three-dimensional finite element (FE) model was used to determine the mechanical responses of a direct ACP-PCCP transition under moving vehicular loading in order to identify failure mechanisms. In this sense, a PCCP model was validated with a falling-weight deflectometer (FWD) test, field measurements, and analytical solutions, then a concrete slab (CS) was replaced with flowable fill and asphalt concrete (AC) to create the direct ACP-PCCP transition. The direct transition model considered: 1) the viscoelastic nature of the AC; 2) non-uniform tire-pavement contact pressure; and 3) the bonding variation of the AC-concrete interface of the transition joint using different coefficients of friction (COF) and the Coulomb-type friction model. The results showed 1) relatively high near-surface shear strain of the AC, primarily at the joint and extending 122 mm from the joint; 2) relatively high compressive vertical strain on the subgrade top; and 3) high vertical differential displacement of the joint surface. It is concluded that the AC may prematurely experience near-surface cracking at the vicinity of the joint and rutting from the subgrade, however, increasing the AC-concrete interface bonding may be conservative for fatigue cracking and vertical differential displacement.
Óxidos de hierro como catalizadores de procesos tipo Fenton con potencial aplicación en tecnologías de remoción de contaminantes
Authors: Garzón-Cucaita Valentina , Carriazo José G.
Published: December 2022

Existe la necesidad de diseñar nuevas tecnologías para el tratamiento de aguas residuales, con mayor eficiencia y alcance de aplicación ingenieril. Entre dichas tecnologías, los procesos avanzados de oxidación (AOP, por sus siglas en inglés) han demostrado alta eficiencia y potencial aplicación en la degradación de contaminantes peligrosos. Las reacciones Fenton y tipo Fenton constituyen el grupo de AOP de uso más extendido, debido a su gran poder oxidante y viabilidad de aplicación. Los óxidos de hierro, estables, no tóxicos y abundantes, han sido ampliamente estudiados como catalizadores de sistemas tipo Fenton. El objetivo del presente estudio fue mostrar el estado actual sobre los avances recientes en la aplicación de los óxidos de hierro como catalizadores en este tipo de sistemas. Metodológicamente, se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sistemática sobre óxidos de hierro empleados en procesos tipo Fenton, usando la base de datos Scopus con una fórmula de búsqueda que incluyó los descriptores y operadores booleanos apropiados. Como resultado, se identificó, clasificó y analizó una amplia variedad de estructuras con diferentes características y desempeño catalítico. En conclusión, las especies más estudiadas como catalizadores han sido magnetita (Fe3O4), hematita (α-Fe2O3), goethita (α-FeOOH) y ferrihidrita (FeOOH), mostrando diferentes niveles de degradación de contaminantes orgánicos, dependiendo del tipo de sustrato, pH, temperatura y concentración de H2O2. Además, se describieron algunas modificaciones enfocadas a mejorar su eficiencia catalítica: empleo de radiación UV-Vis, incorporación de Fe metálico (Fe0) o metales de transición (Co, Cu y Mn), soportes catalíticos y control de la morfología de partículas.
PRIOR DETECTION OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE WITH THE AID OF MRI IMAGES AND DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS
Authors: S A Karthik , Nandihal Priya , K Seemanthini , D R Manjunath , Liyakathunisa Liyakathunisa
Published: December 2022

Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease in which brain cells die and deteriorate. It is the most prevalent reason for dementia, which is defined as a progressive decrease in thinking, conduct, and social skills that impairs a person's capacity to operate independently. Although it is fatal the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's can be extremely helpful. Our main aim is to help with the diagnosis of this disease in its early stages using the VGG16 classifier which is a convolutional neural network (CNN) that is 16 layers deep. The dataset consists of MRI images of the brain. Data augmentation is done to significantly increase the diversity of data available and Data pre-processing helps to enhance the overall truthfulness of the proposed approach.
Optimizing Wireless Channel Using Adaptive Modulation To Improve QoS In VANET
Authors: Christopher Chembe , Md Noor Rafidah , Mostajeran Ehsan
Published: December 2022

Vehicular Ad Hoc Network (VANET) is a multi-hop wireless network which involves vehicles acting as nodes to communicate with each other without infrastructural support. With the increase in Quality of Service (QoS) needs in evolving applications and the widespread use of wireless and mobile devices, it is desirable to support QoS in VANETs. The resource limitations and variability further add to the need for QoS support in such networks. However, the characteristics of these networks make QoS support a complex process due to rapid topology changes caused by high mobility of communicating nodes. Modulation scheme implemented in wireless network affect the data rate hence the throughput of the communicating nodes, this in turn affect QoS. The paper focuses on adaptive modulation to improve the data throughput and efficiency of channel spectrum in VANET. Through theoretical and simulation results, it was shown that adaptive modulation performs well and improves throughput than other modulations schemes when used singularly in dynamic changing network topology like VANET.
EXAMINATION OF KRAENKEL-MANNA-MERLE SYSTEM BY SINE-GORDON EXPANSION METHOD
Authors: TÜLÜCE DEMİRAY Şeyma , BAYRAKCI Uğur
Published: December 2022

In this study, Kraenkel-Manna-Merle (KMM) system is discussed. Sine-Gordon expansion method (SGEM), which is one of the solution methods of nonlinear evolution equations (NLEEs), has been applied to this system. Thus, by applying this method for the first time, some dark soliton, bright soliton, and dark-bright soliton solutions of the KMM system have been obtained. In addition, by giving specific values to the achieved solutions, 2D and 3D graphics of the solutions were plotted by way of the Wolfram Mathematica 12 program.
Análisis de las causas potenciales de fallo en las luminarias públicas de Tierra Blanca, Veracruz, México
Authors: Hernández Morales Juan Alberto , Fuentes Rosas Liliana
Published: December 2022

Problemática: en Tierra Blanca se tienen luminarias públicas con deficiente iluminación y alta recurrencia en la fundición de las lámparas. Aunque este es un problema latente en todo el municipio, es solo una cara de la moneda, el verdadero problema radica en que no se tienen procedimientos ni se han demostrado habilidades para llegar a detectar la causa raíz de la situación. Objetivos: determinar las principales causas de fallo (fundición), aplicando herramientas de control de calidad para identificar y caracterizar las fallas potenciales en las luminarias del alumbrado público. Materiales y métodos: con la metodología para la elaboración de un análisis de modo y efecto de falla (AMEF) se determinaron las fallas potenciales y su severidad, las causas potenciales y sus ocurrencias, los modos de detección y su efectividad, para finalmente obtener los números de prioridad de riesgo (NPR). Resultados: se propusieron acciones de mejora, que produjeron tres resultados diferentes: un formato para el levantamiento de las quejas, determinación de las cuatro refacciones que siempre deben estar en almacenamiento y las tres principales causas de fallo en las lámparas del alumbrado público. Discusión: el AMEF elaborado se debe mantener y mejorar continuamente. De este modo, las acciones de mejora tendrán un fundamento metodológico y permitirán a mediano plazo controlar los inventarios de las refacciones más utilizadas, determinar los tiempos de los requerimientos o respetar los niveles mínimos en existencia. Conclusiones: los motivos por los que fallan las luminarias se deben principalmente a la fundición de los focos y fotoceldas, también a los balastros quemados. Contribución / originalidad: elaboración de un formato de reportes y quejas que permite que se detalle la mayor información posible sobre el fallo que reporta el ciudadano.
Towards the Development of a Machine Learning Enhanceed Framework for Honeypot and CAPTCHA Intrusion Detection Systems
Authors:   1,3,4Doctoral Programme in Cyber Security,  African Centre of Excellence for Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL)  National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria  2Faculty of Computational Sciences & Informatics, academic City University, Accra, Ghana, Muhammad Hafsat , Longe Olumide .B , Baale, Abimbola , Antai U-O Ekpo
Published: December 2022

With the continuous prevalence of cyber-attacks, information safety has become very important to governments and organizations all over the world. Individuals, organizations and government suffers from financial and reputational damages consequent to cyber-attacks. Hence development of good cyber security technique became very important in the literature. Generally, traditional IDS are passive in such a way that they detect and report attacks based on predefined rules. Traditional IDS focus on how to detect attacks base on a given rule, i.e. either assigned or abnormality (Muhammad 2010). Other traditional securityy detection strategies such as firewall and CAPTCHA intrusion detection systems (IDS) have been invented to protect the system’s security, but there are still many critical issues which are reported every day (Salem et al 2008; Hauwa 2020). The situation worsens with the development of Internet technologies (Huang et al., 2019). Hence, cyber criminals continue to develop attack techniques against every cyber defense policy (Bukhari, S.et al,.2020). Therefore developed different cyber-attack methods such as phishing, image forgery, identity theft etc. On the other hand, academics and practitioners of cyber security are also developing cyber security measures. Hence, there is need for development of advanced security measures to curtail issues of cyber-attacks. This work proposes a framework that leverages on machine learning for same Key words: Machine Learning, Enhanceed Framework, Honeypot, CAPTCHA Intrusion Detection
Cybersecurity and Mental Health in the Digital Age
Authors:   Doctoral Programme in Cyber Security  African Centre of Excellence in Technology Enhanced Learning National Open University of Nigeria,  Abuja, Nigeria, Talabi A. A, , Longe O.B , Muhammad A.A , Olusanya K
Published: December 2022

More than half of the world population is connected through the Internet and end users and professionals alike spend many hours on it to communicate, research, work, collaborate and socialize, generating millions of bytes of data daily. Cybercriminals are also taking the advantage to hack systems and steal or corrupt data, disrupt operations and the level and intensity cyber-attacks have increased tremendously, since the Russia invasion of Ukraine. Individuals who have been affected by cybersecurity breaches have been known to develop increased anxiety levels, fear of others online, leading to depression. Cybersecurity professionals are also under pressure to perform and continually prevent attacks and protect information assets. Many of these incident responders have experienced workplace stress, burnout, depression, suicidal thoughts and some quitting the cybersecurity industry due to pressures to keep away all cyber- attacks. All these scenarios of cybersecurity breaches have implications on mental health. This paper did a systematic review to find correlations between cybersecurity and mental health. The findings revealed that as a result of cybersecurity breaches, both users and professionals have developed mental health conditions including anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, suicide thoughts and some professionals quitting the industry and further increasing the skills shortage. The paper concluded that there is a positive correlation between cybersecurity breaches and mental health and we should all be conscious of this and balance our work-life lifestyle; employers should encourage discussions around mental health, provide counselling services and invest in cybersecurity resources and further education to motivate professional staff and reduce cybersecurity skills shortage. Keywords — Cybersecurity, Mental Health, Digital Age, Industry, Cyberspace, Lifestyle
Tableau for the logic ILP
Authors: Ognjanovic Zoran , Perovic Aleksandar , Ilic-Stepic Angelina
Published: December 2022

A tableau system for a logic suitable for intuitionistic reasoning about
probabilities is presented. Soundness and completeness of the system are
proved. A decision procedure based on the tableau system is given.
On the study of the wave equation set on a singular cylindrical domain
Authors: Chaouchi Belkacem , Kostic Marko
Published: December 2022

We give new regularity results of solutions for the linear wave equation set
in a nonsmooth cylindrical domain. Different types of conditions are imposed
on the boundary of the singular domain. Our study is performed in some
particular anisotropic H?lder spaces.
Uniquely exchange rings
Authors: Rashedi Fatemeh
Published: December 2022

An associative ring with unity is called exchange if every element is
exchange, i.e., there exists an idempotent e ? aR such that 1?e ? (1?a)R; if
this representation is unique for every element, we call the ring uniquely
exchange. We give a complete description of uniquely exchange rings.
On trans-Sasakian 3-manifolds with Da-homotetic deformation with regard to the Schouten-van Kampen connection
Authors: Zeren Semra , Yıldız Ahmet , Yüksel Perktaş
Published: December 2022

We study some soliton types on trans-Sasakian 3-manifolds with Da-homotetic deformation with regard to the Schouten-van Kampen connection.
Duhamel Banach algebra structure of some space and related topics
Authors: Altıntaş Mevlut , Gürdal Mehmet , Tapdigoglu Ramiz
Published: December 2022

Let ? be a fixed complex number, and let ? be a simply connected region in
complex plane C that is starlike with respect to ? ? ?. We define some
Banach space of analytic functions on ? and prove that it is a Banach
algebra with respect to the ?-Duhamel product defined by (f?? g)(z) := d/dz
z?? f(z+??t)g(t)dt. We prove that its maximal ideal space consists of
the homomorphism h? defined by h?(f)=f(?). Further, we characterize the
lattice of invariant subspaces of the integration operator J?f(z)=?z?
f(t)dt. Moreover, we describe in terms of ?-Duhamel operators the extended
eigenvectors of J?.
Inequalities for s-th means function of order k
Authors: Zhao Chang-Jian
Published: December 2022

We establish some new inequalities for s-th functions and means of order k by
using Popoviciu?s, Bellman?s, Menon?s and Mitrinovic, Bullen and Vasic?s
inequalities. The new inequalities in special cases yield some related
inequalities published recently, which provide also new estimates on
inequalities of these type.
Asymptotic double subseries
Authors: Patterson Richard , Srivastava H.M. , Savaş Ekrem
Published: December 2022

In 1964 Salat presented a notion of asymptotic density of single dimensional subseries. Using this notion he presented a series of theorems similar to the following. If dn be a decreasing sequence such that lim infn ndn > 0 and let the subseries (x) = ?? k=1 ?k(x)dk of the series ?? k=1 dk be convergent, then p(x) = limn p(n,x)/n=0. Following Salat?s patten, we present a notion of double subseries and a natural variation of Salat?s theorem.
On Humility as a Regulative Virtue in Becoming a Person
Authors: Jaskolla Ludwig
Published: December 2022

The present article explores two areas: a process based account of personhood and the meta-ethics of humility. The goal is to show that regulative virtues like humility play a prominent role in the development of humans as conceived by process philosophical accounts of personhood.
Pneumatterings: The New Materialism, Whitehead, and Theology
Authors: Roberts Austin J.
Published: December 2022

The present article explores the relationship between the panagential ontologies found in the so-called "New Materialism" and the thought of Alfred North Whitehead. Further, the implications of this relationship for theology are also explored.