bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Dual Path to Start-up Success: The Impact of Business Model and Product Innovation in the Digital Economy
Authors: Lei Yunyue
Published: December 2024

In todays era of digital technology, the success of start-ups is closely connected to their capacity to innovate. However, start-ups often focus heavily on product innovation while overlooking the significance of business model innovation. Additionally, many start-ups face challenges in turning these innovations into sustainable revenue streams. This thesis investigates the influence of business model innovation and product innovation on the overall business success of start-ups. By analyzing various case studies and empirical data, this research explores how business model innovation, involving changes in core competitiveness, delivery, and exploration mechanisms, can profoundly impact start-ups. The study mentions the strategic advantages of business model innovation, including its contributions to competitive advantage, scalability, and long-term profitability. Through a comparative analysis, this thesis underscores the importance of business model innovation in driving start-up success and inspires entrepreneurs and business strategists about the ways of suitable innovation insights. The findings contribute to clarify the distinct roles of two types of innovation in the digital economy and offer recommendations for start-ups seeking more dynamic performance.
Research on Environmental Accounting Disclosure Issues of Pharmaceutical Listed Enterprises Taking Hai Zheng Pharmaceutical as an Example
Authors: Wang Yuxuan
Published: December 2024

With the continuous improvement of environmental protection awareness and the promotion of ecological civilization construction, the fulfillment of environmental responsibility by enterprises has become one of the focuses of attention of all sectors of society. As a heavily polluting industry, the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry uses a large number of chemical substances in its production process, which poses a greater threat to the ecological environment. Therefore, the performance of pharmaceutical listed enterprises in environmental accounting information disclosure is particularly important. This paper takes Hai Zheng Pharmaceutical as the research object, discusses the mode and content of its environmental accounting information disclosure, and reveals the deficiencies in the disclosure process. At the same time, this paper analyzes the current situation of environmental accounting information disclosure and problems faced by the pharmaceutical industry as a whole, and finally puts forward suggestions to improve environmental accounting information disclosure, aiming to improve the disclosure quality and level of listed pharmaceutical enterprises and help them realize sustainable development.
Evaluation on the Development of Education System and Unequal Distribution of Educational Resources
Authors: Cao Liyao
Published: December 2024

Education and the economy are mutually reinforcing. Education is a key way to cultivate human capital, through which people can acquire knowledge and skills, improve productivity, and thus promote economic growth. Economic growth can provide more educational opportunities, including higher education and vocational education, so that more people can receive further education. The relationship between education and the economy is dynamic and constantly changing with the development of society, economy and technology. Effective education policies and economic development strategies need to be coordinated with each other to achieve sustainable social progress and economic growth. The article focuses on analyzing the problem of unequal resource allocation and the misperception of education for most people. Students should have the same educational resources, and parents should reasonably accept a path that suits their children and change their perceptions on grassroot occupations. Along with the government creating a good and fair educational environment, students pressure can be released.
Rocket Recycling via Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Mou Alvin
Published: December 2024

Rocket recycling offers significant potential to reduce launch costs, increase launch frequency, and reduce space debris, as evidenced by SpaceXs success with rocket relandings. Traditional model-based control methods face challenges in handling the complex, non-linear dynamics inherent in the rocket recycling process. Reinforcement learning (RL), by contrast, provides a flexible, data-driven approach which is better suited to managing these complicate dynamic conditions. In this paper, we investigate two research problems in RL-based rocket recycling control: 1) how the granularity of control variables (e.g. thrust force levels) impacts the control performance; 2) how the environmental interference during training affects the robustness of RL controller. Our evaluation results demonstrate that increasing the granularity of control variables significantly slows the convergence of RL-based controller to a stable state. Moreover, introducing environmental interference during trainingsuch as wind disturbancesimproves both the efficiency and robustness of the RL-based controller. Our findings provide insights into how the RL-based controller can be more effectively used for rocket recycling tasks and highlight considerations that can enhance its applicability and robustness in dynamic environments.
Improving Federated Learning Accuracy with the Incremental Averaging Method: A Comparative Analysis of Model Aggregation Techniques
Authors: Hu Chenzhang
Published: December 2024

Given the increasing use of federated learning in the market and its promising future development prospects, this paper will mainly provide a new model merging method for federated learning called The Incremental Average method. After completing the local model construction using this method, customers can upload the model without waiting. This paper will first introduce the background, applications, and existing advantages and disadvantages of remote federated learning. It will then carefully analyze the current federated learning (FL) frameworks, including the formulas and methods involved. Following this, a new Incremental Averaging method will be presented and compared with the previous methods. The results show that the accuracy of remote federated learning significantly improves with the use of the Incremental Averaging method.
Collaborative optimization of urban drone and public transit integration
Authors: Jin Hairu , Liu Dan
Published: December 2024

The eicient and cost-effective delivery of goods ordered online poses a significant challenge in the field of logistics. Many companies are exploring the use of drone technology to streamline delivery times and expenses. In the context of last-mile deliveries, the deployment of drones represents a promising technology that offers environmental and economic advantages. This study focuses on last-mile delivery systems, where a fleet of drones operates in conjunction with public transportation to fulfill customer orders. To address this issue, the paper expands upon a mathematical model based on the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP). Furthermore, it presents a real-life scenario inspired by Stanfords transportation paradigm. The findings indicate that optimizing the sequence for visiting customers and public transportation stations has a substantial impact on both remaining power and time eiciency during drone deliveries. Moreover, leveraging public transport vehicles for recharging drones or approaching customers can reduce the required number of drones within service areas, thereby extending their operational lifespan. These results highlight the potential for using public transportation as a mobile charging station to save energy and improve package delivery efficiency in last-mile drone deliveries.
Advancing Quantum Complexity Theory: Bridging NISQ Devices and Theoretical Foundations for Next-Generation Quantum Computing
Authors: Chen Zhi Yang
Published: December 2024

Quantum computing has experienced significant advancements over recent decades, leading to a burgeoning need for a robust theoretical framework in quantum complexity theory akin to that of classical computational complexity. This theory addresses the computational limits and structural constraints that underpin algorithm development. Quantum complexity theory has evolved particularly in response to the challenges and capabilities of Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices. These devices represent a critical phase in quantum technology, where algorithms that blend classical and quantum computational processes are progressively being optimized. This work provides a foundational overview of quantum complexity theory, emphasizing its developmental trajectory parallel to that of quantum device engineering. It explores the integration of quantum complexity with hybrid algorithms suited for the current landscape of available quantum technologies. Moreover, this paper outlines the pivotal role of quantum complexity theory in rationalizing the operational thresholds and potentials of NISQ devices, which are crucial for the next-generation advancements in quantum computing.
Initiation of a Skills-Based "Boot Camp" Orientation for Incoming OB/GYN Resident Physicians
Authors: Hoskins Nathanael N. , Scheffler Morgan , Trace Tammy , Metzgar Holly
Published: December 2024

Background: Residency orientations are often focused on administrative obligations and less often focused on program-specific skills training. Introduction of these skills during the orientation period has been shown to improve resident confidence and proficiency. The purpose of this quality improvement project is to propose the introduction of a skills-focused portion of orientation in a condensed “boot camp” fashion to improve the transition to residency from medical school.

Methods: The skills-based orientation curriculum was developed by reviewing the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) milestones and prior literature on the topic. The simulations were planned using resident and faculty collaboration. A pre- and post-orientation survey was created to evaluate skill improvement after completing orientation. The survey was completed in 2023 and 2024 by the incoming resident classes. A paired T-test was performed for data analysis of the survey results with a two-tailed p-value < 0.05 considered significant.

Results: There were 10 participants in the orientation boot camp with a 100% completion rate of the pre- and post-orientation surveys. Overall, 14/25 questions noted statistically significant improvement during the orientation period. The most noticeable advances were in tasks that had dedicated sessions focused on an isolated skill. There were marked improvements in resident comfort level with interpreting fetal heart rate tracings (p=0.0095), placing a fetal scalp electrode (p=0.0005), and inserting an intrauterine device (IUD) or Nexplanon (p=0.0019 and 0.0012, respectively). Sessions where multiple skills were covered in one session did not yield significant results.

Conclusion: Adding the boot camp to orientation served as an effective way to improve the procedural abilities and clinical acumen of incoming residents. Given the success of this program among the OB/GYN residency at Reading Hospital, other surgical and procedural-based residency programs may benefit from implementation of a skills-based boot camp as part of their standard orientation curriculum.
A atividade educativa na perspectiva da teoria marxista: Marx, Lukács e Mészáros
Authors: Souza Osmar Martins de , Gonçalves Ruth Maria de Paula
Published: December 2024

No presente texto, objetivamos realizar algumas reflexões sobre a atividade educativa na perspectiva da teoria marxista, tendo por base, principalmente, as reflexões realizadas por Karl Marx, György Lukács e István Mészáros. Dessa forma, discutiremos sobre as determinações essenciais da atividade do trabalho e sobre a atividade educativa em sentido amplo e estrito e suas relações com a atividade educativa na perspectiva marxista.  A questão essencial, em nossa compreensão, fundamentada na teoria marxista, está relacionada com a finalidade desta atividade, como é compreendida e qual a sua função no processo de reprodução do ser social. Consideramos que a atividade educativa, que tenha por fundamento a teoria marxista, deve ter como objetivo central, a emancipação do trabalho, ou seja, a emancipação humana.
Currículo, surdez e diferença: sobre cálculos e margens; educação e por vir
Authors: Ribeiro William de Goes , Uhmann Silvana Matos
Published: December 2024

O objetivo deste texto é discutir a relação currículo, surdez e diferença em uma perspectiva pós-estruturalista e pós-colonialista. A metodologia se constrói a partir da argumentação em defesa da diferença que está para além dos cálculos normativos, o que comumente se busca marginalizar e obliterar. O enfoque não está nas prescrições, mas na abertura de sentido na qual reconhecemos e assumimos o sujeito como descentrado e a cultura enquanto prática ambivalente entremeada a discursos e poder. Neste sentido, enfatizamos como resultado o currículo como uma política cultural. O processo educativo é, então, tanto impossível quanto necessário. Impossível pela dependência das estruturas comunicativas que operam com identidades imaginadas, mas que nunca se encerram enquanto tais. Necessário em virtude do debate em torno de rastros de sentido coletivos, sociais e políticos que põem em curso a escolarização. Sendo a educação um processo intersubjetivo a partir do qual nos constituímos sujeitos na relação com o outro, a relação da escola com sujeitos surdos tem se dado predominantemente sob as amarras colonialistas e ouvintistas. A partir de nossa análise, conclui-se que a ênfase em resultados e métricas avaliativas acirra as desigualdades e silenciamentos produzidos.
Medicalização para a escola: o que se espera de uma criança?
Authors: Oliveira Monica Campos de , Costa Clara Powaczruk Affonso da
Published: December 2024

Este artigo objetiva problematizar a crescente demanda das escolas por avaliação médica para as crianças, cujos comportamentos fogem do que é esperado pela instituição. Assim, explora a crescente medicalização de crianças e sua relação com o contexto escolar, por meio de revisão bibliográfica, complementada pela apresentação de duas vinhetas clínicas. Ao longo da discussão são apresentados fatores culturais e históricos que influenciam os conceitos de normalidade e patologia, e como estes se alteram ao longo do tempo, afetando práticas médicas e educacionais. Destaca-se o aumento no uso de psicofármacos e na incidência de diagnósticos de transtornos psicopatológicos em crianças, considerando a influência das escolas na construção dessas percepções e na demanda por serviços de saúde. Percebe-se, através do percurso percorrido, que a ênfase na medicalização traz impactos significativos não somente às crianças, mas também no papel dos educadores e da instituição escolar. A medicalização retira da criança a possibilidade de lidar com suas questões e retira também do professor o lugar do seu saber. Dessa forma, ignora-se o poder transformador do ambiente escolar. Entende-se que o papel da escola vai além de apenas identificar sintomas de patologias. É também um espaço para escuta, elaboração e transformação.
A terapia fonoaudiológica e o uso de medicamento
Authors: Gonçalves Fabiana
Published: December 2024

O artigo explora a integração entre terapia fonoaudiológica e o uso de medicamentos em intervenções clínicas, destacando quando e como o apoio farmacológico pode ser apropriado ou não no desenvolvimento infantil. Inicialmente, a história e a regulamentação da Fonoaudiologia são discutidas, contextualizando seu papel na promoção e reabilitação da saúde comunicativa. A partir das teorias de Piaget e Skinner, analisa-se como o desenvolvimento infantil e a linguagem se constroem em um contexto social e biológico. Compreende também a criança como um "sujeito da linguagem," influenciada desde o nascimento pelos discursos e expectativas do "Outro”. Ao abordar casos clínicos, evidencia-se o uso de medicamentos como um suporte cuidadoso e moderado, necessário em alguns casos para o manejo de sintomas intensos, enquanto ressalta a importância de garantir que o medicamento não substitua ou iniba o desenvolvimento subjetivo e relacional da criança. Outro destaque é a escuta ativa e o diagnóstico sensível, especialmente com crianças pequenas, para evitar diagnósticos e tratamentos medicamentosos prematuros que possam comprometer seu desenvolvimento psíquico e relacional. Assim, o fonoaudiólogo tem um papel central na criação de um ambiente que valorize a linguagem como elemento de integração e identidade pessoal, promovendo um desenvolvimento saudável com uma abordagem multidisciplinar.
Teaching spatial data science
Authors: Rahbek Vierø Ane , Szell Michael
Published: December 2024

Spatial data science is an emerging field building on geographic information science, geography, and data science. Here we first discuss the definition and history of the field, arguing that it indeed warrants a new label. Then, we present the design of our course Geospatial Data Science at IT University of Copenhagen and discuss the importance of teaching not just spatial data science tools but also spatial and critical thinking. We conclude with a perspective on the potential future for spatial data science, arguing that qualitative theory and methods will continue to play an important role despite new GeoAI-related advances.
The southernmost exceptional archaeological discovery from the Hungarian Conquest period
Authors: Radišić Milica , Uzelac Viktorija
Published: December 2024

The article provides a detailed analysis of the finds from a destroyed Hungarian Conquest Period warrior grave at the site of Mašić Salaš (Stanišić), in the Municipality of Sombor: a gold finger-ring, four gilded belt mounts, and a gold hair ring. The finger-ring, with a massive bezel set with a carnelian gem bearing the simplified representation of a lion, most probably of Sasanian origin, ranks among the most luxurious objects of its kind in the Carpathian Basin and Eastern Europe. Closely related examples of the fragmented belt set have been identified in Russia and Kazakhstan. The grave is associated with a reputable member of the elite who belonged to the first generation of Hungarians conquering the area of today’s northern Bačka in the first decades of the 10th century.
A Late Bronze Age Collar from Somló Hill
Authors: Tarbay János Gábor , Péterváry Tamás , Kovács András , Soós Bence
Published: December 2024

An assemblage of over 5800 metal artefacts was discovered on Somló Hill during an archaeological metal detector survey in 2024. Preliminary typo-chronological examinations suggest that the new hoard most plausibly dates to the second half of the Ha B period. This report focuses on the most outstanding artefact in the assemblage, a gold-foil-covered neck collar (Halskragen). This collar is a unique piece of jewellery, not yet fully matched in style and form in Transdanubia. The closest analogues of this find are known from the hoards allegedly recovered in the ‘Thaya River region’, now in the collection of the Museum for Prehistory and Early History Berlin State Museums (Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin). Similar collars, looted by illegal detectorists allegedly on the hillfort ‘Tabulová hora’ in Moravia, are known to scholars from photographs only. Gold products decorated with concentric circles and cord-imitating patterns are known from the younger and from the late Urnfield periods in Transdanubia. The diadem and domed discs from Velem-Szent Vid are closely related to the Somló find in this respect. The best European analogues of this style are found on gold-foil-covered discs, diadems and gold vessels from Central and Northern Europe. The Somló collar provides further evidence that its place of discovery, the butte of Somló, served as one of the elite centres during the Ha B phase of the Late Bronze Age.
Petrographical and mineralogical analyses of pottery from the cemetery of Mödling-An der Goldenen Stiege (Lower Austria)
Authors: Sauer Roman , Daim Falko , Richter Katharina
Published: December 2024

Representative samples from various vessels found in an Avar cemetery at Mödling-An der Goldenen Stiege were analysed using archaeometrical methods. The samples were selected by Falko Daim in 1997. This paper gives a short overview of the methods applied for the archaeometric pottery analyses, presenting some typical examples and providing a first overview of some, still preliminary, analytic results and their interpretation. It also briefly discusses the benefits of some techniques used for these analyses.
Burials with sheepskins in light of the changes between the Early and Late Avar periods
Authors: Básti Zsófia , Gulyás Bence
Published: December 2024

The article discusses graves in the Carpathian Basin that contain the skulls, legs or other remains of flayed sheep. Based on the distribution of the phenomenon, the burials of the Early and Middle-Late Avar periods can clearly be distinguished from each other. In the Carpathian Basin, burials with sheepskins concentrated east of the Tisza River in the Early Avar Period and reflect connections to the Eastern European steppe. After the mid-600s, the phenomenon became common in a much wider area and the method of flaying also changed.
Algı Yönetimi Bağlamında X Platformunun Dezenformasyonla Mücadelede Bir Araç Olarak Kullanımı: Dezenformasyonla Mücadele Merkezi Örneği
Authors: Özgür Ömer Faruk
Published: December 2024

Algı yönetiminde kullanılan araçlardan biri dezenformasyondur. Günümüzde birçok devlet, dezenformasyon ile mücadele etmek için resmî yapılar kurmuştur. Bu bağlamda Türkiye’de dezenformasyonla mücadele için 2022 yılı Ağustos ayında Cumhurbaşkanlığına bağı olarak Türkiye Cumhuriyeti İletişim Başkanlığı bünyesinde “Dezenformasyonla Mücadele Merkezi” (DMM) kurulmuştur. Bu çalışma kapsamında DMM’nin sosyal medya platformlarından X hesabı üzerindeki paylaşımları analiz edilmek suretiyle DMM’nin X platformu özelinde dezenformasyonla mücadele için kullandığı stratejik yaklaşımın tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Analiz için merkezin resmî X hesabındaki 2024 yılı Ağustos ayı boyunca paylaşılan 55 gönderisi analiz edilmiştir. Bu gönderiler analiz edilirken kullanılan temel strateji, paylaşılan mesajların etkileşim düzeyleri (yeniden gönderilme, cevap yazılma, beğenilme vb.), dezenformasyon yapılan içeriklerin konuları (siyaset, din, sanat, uluslararası konular vb.) irdelenmiştir. Bulgular analiz edildiğinde DMM gönderilerinde ele alınan dezenformasyon içerikli paylaşımların önemli bir kısmının (%64) sosyal medya platformları aracılığı ile yayıldığı bulgusu elde edilmiştir. Bu tablo, sosyal medyanın dezenformasyonun yayılması için elverişli bir platform olduğu konusundaki görüşlerle literatürle paralellik arz etmiştir. DMM’nin dezenformasyonla mücadele bağlamında özellikle “yalanlama/çürütme stratejisini” tercih ettiği bulgusu elde edilmiştir. “Yalanlama/çürütme stratejisi” literatürde dezenformasyonla mücadelede kullanılan ikna araçlarından biri olarak öne çıkmaktadır. DMM’nin dezenformasyonla mücadelede önemli bir rolü olduğu ve faaliyetlerinin artırılmasının yanlış bilgi ile mücadelede önemli olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. DMM’nin X hesabının takipçi sayısı ve etkileşimlerinin artırılması dezenformasyonla mücadele farkındalığı açısından önem arz etmektedir.
Cumhuriyet Dönemi’nde bir Halkla İlişkiler Aracı Olarak Kamu Diplomasisi: “Karadeniz: Seyr-i Türkiye” Belgeseli Üzerinden bir İnceleme
Authors: Polat Hıdır
Published: December 2024

Kamu diplomasisi devletlerin yüzyıllardır informel olarak yürüttüğü önemli bir uluslararası halkla ilişkiler faaliyetidir. Cumhuriyet’in kurulduğu yıllarda, dünyadaki çatışma ortamı ve kitle iletişim araçlarının yetersizliği, o dönemdeki kamu diplomasi faaliyetlerini sınırlandırmaktadır. Özellikle yeni kurulmuş veya gelişmekte olan ülkeler için kamu diplomasisi faaliyeti yürütmek birçok maddi sebepten dolayı imkânsız görülmektedir. Yeni kurulan Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin modern yüzünü, üretim becerilerini, maddi ve manevi değerlerini Avrupa’ya tanıtmak ve yeni iş birlikleri inşa etmek için Cumhuriyet’in ilanından üç yıl sonra Karadeniz Vapuru projesi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu proje, Cumhuriyet’in hem ulus ötesinde kendisini tanıtması hem de kamu diplomasisi faaliyetleri açısından oldukça önemli bir örnektir. Bu çalışmanın amacı Karadeniz Vapuru projesini, “Karadeniz: Seyr-i Türkiye” belgeseli üzerinden kamu diplomasisi perspektifinde tartışmaktır. Araştırmanın yöntemi nitel araştırma desenlerinden örnek olay incelemesidir. Veri toplama sürecinde doküman incelemesi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde göstergebilim tekniğinden yararlanılmıştır. Analiz sonucunda Karadeniz Vapuru projesinin, zamanının çok ötesinde bir kamu diplomasisi uygulaması olduğu görülmüştür. Uygulanan adımlar "yeni kamu diplomasisi" kuralları ile yakından ilişkilidir. Sonuç olarak, Cumhuriyet döneminde kullanılan enstrümanlar (kültürler arası ve uluslararası halkla ilişkiler, dünya barışı, katılımcı, sürdürülebilir ve çift yönlü iletişim) çok yönlü bir kamu diplomasisi çalışması yürütüldüğünü ortaya koymaktadır.
Víctimas como protagonistas de la resistencia : más allá del modelo participativo
Authors: Vegh Weis Valeria
Published: December 2024

Los agentes estatales son los actores legitimados para confrontar los delitos de genocidio, crímenes de lesa humanidad y de guerra. Asimismo, y paradójicamente, estos actores son frecuentemente los perpetradores, espectadores pasivos e incluso encubridores de estos crímenes, y quienes obstaculizan o no impulsan procesos de memoria, verdad y justicia. Estudios socio-legales han comenzado a prestar atención a actores de base, particularmente organizaciones de la sociedad civil, como sujetos de resistencia. Este artículo hace especial foco en las víctimas. Primero, se explorarán las diferencias respecto de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil. Luego, se analizará críticamente el paradigma imperante. Finalmente, se problematizará si un nivel de agencia más allá de la encerrrona estatalista puede abrir las puertas a mayores niveles de resistencia.
Hacia una paz antagónica : conflicto y derechos humanos desde Nuestra América
Authors: López López Francisco Octavio
Published: December 2024

En esta disertación teórico-filosófica se pretende comenzar a construir la propuesta de una “paz antagónica” a partir de cuatro apartados. En el primero se analizan las limitantes del modelo más difundido de paz, a la par que se ofrece una panorámica de la paz crítica o posliberal. En un segundo momento, desde un enfoque nuestramericano se hace una conceptualización de nociones vinculadas con los estudios de paz, como lo son la violencia, el antagonismo y el conflicto. En el tercer apartado se ofrece una aproximación a la perspectiva crítica de derechos humanos en vinculación con la paz. Finalmente, se instrumentan ciertas contribuciones nuestramericanas en torno a la paz.
A educação sob o controle empresarial : crítica aos “Pensadores da Educação do Futuro”
Authors: Fernandes Mayara Oliveira , Monte Alex Viana Ramos
Published: December 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar os atores que fazem parte do Conselho dos Pensadores da Educação do Futuro (PEF) e desvendar seu projeto empresarial para a educação. Para atingir o objetivo proposto, nossa análise de discurso se concentra nas reuniões realizadas pelo Conselho, bem como nas declarações feitas por seus representantes. Buscamos destacar dois aspectos principais: qual é a “educação do futuro” e qual é o “futuro da educação” na perspectiva dos PEF. Para esse grupo, a “educação do futuro” é caracterizada por uma abordagem tecnicista, já o “futuro da educação” aponta para uma perspectiva de privatização, que pode acarretar profundas mudanças no direito à educação, principalmente para as classes trabalhadoras.
Overview of the Smart City initiatives and challenges in Middle East
Authors: Daouda Esraa
Published: December 2024

Cities already house half of the world's population, a proportion that is expected to rise to 70% by 2050 (Kirimtat et al., 2020). This expansion has caused cities to expand at an alarming rate, affecting the quality and performance of their services as well as their residents' quality of life. Many countries and governments around the world have begun taking action and developing potential strategies to mitigate the negative effects of overpopulation and climate change, as well as to create urban spaces where people can carry out their daily activities with high success rates in a sustainable, creative, and socially responsible environment. Due to the potential for developing innovative solutions for the social and environmental problems that are constantly changing and evolving based on the responses of the public, the concept of smart cities has recently gained popularity in developed nations primarily in Europe and the USA. Problems related to health, traffic, and pollution, scarcity of resources, waste management and poor infrastructure arises and hence development of city falls apart. These problems undermine the growth of city and dismantle it completely. This has led to application and adaptation of technology as a solution of all these issues hence the concept of Smart Cities is developed. Smart Cities bring solutions to sustainable environment. As a result, numerous governments and businesses from the private sector are starting various field test initiatives all around the world (Lai et al., 2020). Moreover, other regions such as Middle East, UAE and Saudi Arabia have also started considering smart city initiative as modern more accessible alternatives for their needs. This paper will use literature reviews to look at the aspects of “smart cities”, their applicability and adoption in Middle East, in addition this paper will discuss the challenges that need to be considered when designing a smart city.
AI for Threat Detection and Mitigation: Using AI to identify and respond to cybersecurity threats in real-time.
Authors: Kashyap Gaurav
Published: December 2024

As the digital landscape evolves and cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, traditional security systems
struggle to keep up with the volume, variety, and velocity of attacks. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a
powerful tool for enhancing cybersecurity by enabling the automated detection, analysis, and mitigation of threats
in real-time. By leveraging machine learning (ML) algorithms, natural language processing (NLP), and anomaly
detection, AI can process vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and respond to potential threats faster and more
accurately than conventional methods. This paper explores the role of AI in modern cybersecurity, focusing on its
applications in threat detection and mitigation. It examines how AI systems, such as intrusion detection systems
(IDS), security information and event management (SIEM) platforms, and endpoint protection tools, are being used
to combat cyber threats. The paper also discusses the challenges associated with implementing AI in cybersecurity,
including false positives, adversarial attacks, and the need for continuous training, and offers insights into future
trends in AI-driven threat mitigation.
Keywords: Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning
(ML), Deep Learning.
Cloud Security and Data Privacy: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure During Application Migration
Authors:   Architect, Enterprise Technologies, Maddipudi Sreenu
Published: December 2024

The migration of applications to cloud environments is a critical process for organizations seeking enhanced scalability,
agility, and cost-efficiency. However, this transition introduces significant security and privacy challenges that must
be addressed to protect sensitive data and critical infrastructure. This paper explores best practices and advanced
techniques for safeguarding these assets during application migration, with a particular focus on cloud security and
data privacy. Cloud security encompasses policies and measures that protect cloud-based systems, while data privacy
focuses on safeguarding personal and sensitive information. As organizations increasingly migrate critical
infrastructure to the cloud, it is essential to assess vulnerabilities and ensure data protection from unauthorized access
and breaches. This paper highlights the importance of robust security practices, compliance with regulatory standards,
and the role of emerging technologies in supporting a secure and seamless migration process. Through real-world case
studies, it offers actionable insights for organizations to secure their cloud environments, maintain compliance, and
mitigate risks associated with cloud adoption.
Keywords: Cloud Security, Data Privacy, Application Migration, Critical Infrastructure, Cloud Adoption, Data
Protection, Security Policies, Regulatory Compliance, Cloud Computing, Cloud Risks.
Effects and Influences of Artificial Intelligence in the Finance Sector
Authors:   Ph.D Research scholar, School of Commerce, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore., P.K Kesawaraj
Published: December 2024

This study examines the widespread impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector, looking into
the various ways it affects the sector. The study includes a thorough examination of AI applications with an emphasis
on how it can revolutionize operational procedures, paradigms for making decisions, and the general direction of the
financial industry. The main goal is to analyze the various ways artificial intelligence is being used in finance, from
algorithmic trading and customer support to risk management and fraud detection. The research attempts to give a
clear picture of how AI technologies are changing conventional practices and enhancing the capabilities of financial
institutions by exploring particular use cases and implementations. The paper also examines the complex role that AI
plays in financial sector decision-making. This entails a thorough analysis of how it affects credit scoring, investment
strategies, and risk assessment. The goal of the study is to outline how AI affects decision-making procedures,
explaining the benefits of incorporating cutting-edge technologies into well-established financial frameworks. The
study also considers the future, evaluating AI's potential advancement in the financial sector. The study provides
insights into how artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to develop and influence the financial landscape in the future by
anticipating technological trends, regulatory influences, and potential obstacles. All things considered, this study
provides a thorough and perceptive examination of the effects of AI in finance, providing insightful information for
stakeholders, legislators, and business professionals negotiating the ever-changing intersection of financial services
and artificial intelligence.
KEYWORDS: Fintech, machine learning, algorithmic trading, artificial intelligence, finance, and customer service
Comprehensive Review on Extrusion-Based 3D Food Printing
Authors:   Dept of food science and technology Punjab Agricultural University, Preethi Rokalla
Published: December 2024

Extrusion-based food printing, is a digitally-controlled extrusion process unlike from food extrusion cooking.
It is to build up complex 3D food products layer by layer. Currently, it is one of the innovative method in the area of
Food printing. The food printing can provide key solutions for digitalized food design as well as targeted nutrition
control as per different needs and application. Different methods are employed for 3D Food printing such as selective
laser sintering/hot air sintering, hot-melt extrusion/ room temperature extrusion, binder jetting, and ink jet printing.
Among the available methods, extrusion-based 3D food printing is the one of the most widely adopted and applied
method. The ideal end result of extrusion-based 3D food printing is to achieve a comparable or superior the present
time. Geometric output to that attainable with conventional food extrusion processing but with this output obtained
through digitalized design while also incorporating personalized nutrition control. Single or multi nozzles can be used
to hierarchically print products to meet consumer demands generating unique tastes, extrinsic features and tailored
nutritional profiles. This paper gives in detail about extrusion 3d printing, different mechanics involved, pretreatment
and post treatments required. Food safety and design considerations, consumer acceptance and role of food ingredients,
applications and developments .
Keywords: 3 D printing, food extrusion, syringe based, screw based extrusion, food design.
Tinjauan Literatur Kompetensi Kewirausahaan Pada Usaha Kecil Menengah (UKM)
Authors: Maulana Farhan , Rizal Muhamad , Arifianti Ria
Published: December 2024

Entrepreneurial competence is knowledge, attitudes and skills that are connected to one another, which is needed by entrepreneurs to be trained and developed in order to be able to produce the best performance in managing their business. In the activities of Small and Medium Enterprises (UKM), this entrepreneurial competence is also very necessary. Entrepreneurial competence is also rarely discussed, especially in SMEs. So, we discuss the classification, identification of several scientific publications and analyze the literature to create a detailed understanding of the entrepreneurial competence field in SMEs. We use the Systematic Mapping Study (SMS) method to examine various articles on entrepreneurial competence in SMEs based on the focus and type of research over time. The results show the categories and quantification of entrepreneurial competency studies into various dimensions, as well as an overview of current research topics and trends in entrepreneurial competence in SMEs.
Analisis Upaya Peningkatan Kinerja Melalui Pemberian Sanksi Disiplin Pada Petugas Satpol PP Kota Bekasi
Authors: Coenraad Dhea Perdana
Published: December 2024

This research is motivated by the large number of PP municipal police officers in Bekasi City who have not performed their duties properly and in accordance with applicable regulations including many officers who do not heed discipline which results in violations of the norms of the applicable rules so that the impact on the performance of the officers concerned . in this study the authors want to see the extent of the effectiveness of sanctions given to performance improvements that occur in Bekasi City Satpol PP Officers. The method that the authors do is a quantitative research method with different test analysis. The conclusion that I get is that giving disciplinary sanctions to officers who commit disciplinary violations will improve the performance of officers.
Pengaruh Modernisasi Administrasi Perpajakan Terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Badan
Authors: Mialasmaya Siti
Published: December 2024

Modernization of tax administration as one of the improvements for the administration performance, conducted in personally, team, or group to get the efficiency, economic, and the suitable improvement. This research aimed to know about the effects of modernization of tax administration of the obedience of the people in Tax Service Office Pratama Bandung Cibeunying. The method of this research employs the Verifikative descriptive. The result of the research show that the analysis of product moment is 0,802, which mean consisting the relation between modernization of tax administration and the people. The result of the coefficient of determination analysis shows the number 65%, which mean the modernization of tax administration influenced 65% towards the people. Moreover, the 35% is the other effects of beyond the variable which are not talked in this research.
Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Öğretmenlerinin Kullandıkları Liderlik Stillerinin Sınıf Yönetimi Davranışlarına Olan Etkilerinin İncelenmesi (Diyarbakır İli Örneği)
Authors: Tan Çetin , Altınay Tayfun
Published: December 2024

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenlerinin liderlik stilleri ile sınıf yönetimi davranışları arasındaki ilişkinin ortaya konulmasıdır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmanın evrenini 2022-2023 eğitim-öğretim yılında Diyarbakır ilinde görev yapan 921 beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmeni oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın örneklemini ise evren içerisinden rastgele seçilen 300 beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmeni oluşturmuştur. Çalışmada veri toplamak amacıyla; Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Öğretmen Liderlik Stillleri ölçeği ve Sınıf Yönetimi Davranışları ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Lisanslı SPSS 22 paket programı kullanılmıştır. Anlamlılık P
Hans Scharoun’s Geschwister-Scholl school in Lünen as a vehicle for societal reform in post-war Germany
Authors: Sudhershan Daniel P. , Campbell Hugh
Published: December 2024

Following the Second World War, German society sought to comprehensively reform itself. Children – through what, where and how they learned – were central to this process, and the occupying Allied powers regarded the transformation of schools as the best way for young Germans to alienate themselves from the Nazi past and to support a new democratic state structure. This essay explores architecture’s role in this reorientation by focussing on the Geschwister-Scholl school in Lünen, one of two schools designed by Hans Scharoun in the late-1950s. There is an evident compatibility between Scharoun’s design philosophy, including giving architectural form to pedagogical process, and aspects of German educational reform, particularly in his emphasis on spatial configuration as a determinant of social behaviour. The essay therefore investigates educational reform in both West Germany and the German Democratic Republic, where curriculum reform was also pursued with radically different means, to radically different ends.
Being a body, having a body: Looking down and looking out in architecture and neuroscience
Authors: Zisch Fiona , Gage Stephen
Published: December 2024

This essay explores the relationship between point of view and spatial perception in the context of architecture, architectural design and cognitive neuroscience. An account is given of body coordination and movement when managed from a quasi-allocentric position which questions the often-stated view that architects can mentally ‘walk themselves’ through the buildings that they have designed. In order to explore this topic, we devised a series of Virtual Reality games which used a labyrinthine arrangement to observe the reactions of invited participants while they were using either a perspectival viewpoint or axonometric projection on their headsets. Their performance was also further analysed by holding debriefing discussions with participants after each exercise. Conclusions are then drawn from the study that make wider references to neural plasticity, modes of representation during the design process, and also pointing to the need for further research in this and associated areas of study.
Characteristics of emergency department patients with confirmed diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease vs patients with respiratory symptoms and a suspected diagnosis
Authors: Alonso Avilés Raúl , del Pozo Vegas Carlos , de Santos Castro Pedro Ángel , Guerrero Tejada Rosanna , Torres Gutiérrez Ronald Pau , López Izquierdo Raúl
Published: December 2024

Objetivo. Describir las diferencias en las características de los pacientes y en la atención recibida en pacientes con
diagnóstico de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica confirmada (EPOC) o con sospecha (sEPOC) que consultan
en los servicios de urgencias hospitalarios (SUH) por sintomatología respiratoria.
Métodos. Registro prospectivo, observacional de cohortes multipropósito, multicéntrico. La inclusión fue del 14 de
noviembre de 2022 hasta el 14 de mayo de 2023. Participaron los 14 SUH de la red sanitaria pública de Castilla y
León. Se incluyeron pacientes $ 40 años con EPOC o con sEPOC y se analizaron variables de caracterización, presentación clínica y manejo del episodio.
Resultados. Se incluyeron 1.179 pacientes, hubo 931 (78,9%) con EPOC y 248 (21,1%) con sEPOC. La edad mediana fue 76 años (RIC 68-83) y 305 (25,9%) fueron mujeres. Las variables relacionadas con sEPOC fueron la edad de 40
a 65 años –OR de 0,46 (IC 95%: 0,26-0,65)– y ser mujer –OR de 0,57 (IC 95%: 0,42-0,77)–. Los pacientes con EPOC
presentaban una mayor comorbilidad según el índice de Charlson –OR 1,93 (IC 95%: 1,42-2,63)– y un mayor uso de
inhaladores –OR 3,43 (IC 95%: 2,57-4,61)–. El ingresó en neumología –OR 1,39 (IC 95%: 1,97-3,01)– y el uso de
ventilación mecánica no invasiva (VMNI) –OR 3,21 (IC 95%: 1,27-10,71)– fue más frecuente en el grupo EPOC. Sin
embargo, no se observaron diferencias en la necesidad de ingreso global ni en la mortalidad a 30 días.
Conclusión. Las características clínicas y la atención urgente de pacientes con EPOC y con sEPOC son diferentes. Se
objetivó un acceso limitado a determinados recursos diagnósticos, terapéuticos y de seguimiento en los pacientes con sEPOC
Syndromic Approach: Reactive Arthritis
Authors:   Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, Sidhwa Kamo
Published: December 2024

Reactive arthritis (ReA) is an inﬂammatory arthritis triggered by an antecedent infection that most commonly originated in the gastrointestinal (GI) or genitourinary (GU) tract [1]. Clinical presentation includes an asymmetric oligoarthritis often accompanied by extra-articular manifestations, including cutaneous, ophthalmologic, cardiac, genitourinary, and skeletal system involvement [2]. Although most patients experience symptom resolution within 3 to 5 months, about 30% of patients will develop chronic seronegative spondyloarthropathies that are often debilitating [1]. Early diagnosis and treatment of this disease process can result in less related organ and joint damage for patients as well as overall improved patient outcomes.

ReA symptoms can be nonspeciﬁc, often mimicking a multitude of alternative infectious and noninfectious entities. Here we present a case of ReA which may be similar to one that an infectious disease specialist may be asked to consult on, with a review of the disease process and the most common differential diagnoses that the practitioner should consider.
Fantastic Bodies. The Body as a Tool of Social Criticism in Two Fantastic Short
Authors: Grivell Lynette
Published: December 2024

One of the characteristics of the Fantastic is its subversive nature when dealing with contemporary social issues and taboo subjects, which is particularly noticeable in narratives written by women. This comparative analysis of short stories by two women writers from Central America —«Manual de hijo muerto» by Claudia Hernández (El Salvador) and «Para elegir la muerte» by María Eugenia Ramos (Honduras)— will discuss how women use narratives of violation of the body as a tool of social and cultural criticism against the authorities and the patriarchy. Framing the discussion within the field of body studies, particularly the works of Margo DeMello (2014), Bryan Turner et al. (2012), and Jean Franco (2013), this study examines how these writers deploy Fantastic narrative techniques to reflect upon the social and political turmoil in Central America during and after their internal conflicts of the 1980s.