bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Septicemia: Abordaje de Enfermería en el Neonato
Authors: Ortega Araujo Allison Nicole , Pillacela Chalén Rosa América , Requelme Jaramillo Milton Junior
Published: April 2024

Introducción. El abordaje de enfermería en el cuidado de un neonato con septicemia es fundamental porque al brindar cuidado directo de este dependerá la eficacia del tratamiento Objetivo. Determinar el abordaje del cuidado neonatal con septicemia mediante la aplicación de encuestas al profesional de enfermería de un hospital público. Métodos. Básico, cuantitativo, descriptivo, muestra de 30 profesionales de enfermería, se utilizó un cuestionario validado por expertos. Resultados. El nivel de conocimiento de sepsis en el personal de enfermería es muy bajo y se ha indicado la intervención de capacitaciones para familiarizarse con el tema contando con un 73,3%; un promedio de 20% quienes han indicado estar preparados ante una situación de sepsis y un 6.7% quienes ya han brindado cuidados a pacientes con dicha patología. Conclusión. Proporcionar ayuda al personal de enfermería con respecto al abordaje que debe ejercer en el neonato con septicemia.
Diva Score: Instrumento de Valoración de Accesos Venosos con Dificultad Aplicado a Estudiantes de Enfermería
Authors: Bosquez Litardo Xiomara Lizbeth , Ruiz Castillo Nataly Juleisi , Requelme Jaramillo Milton Junior
Published: April 2024

Introducción. La inserción de catéteres intravenosos periféricos representa el método invasivo más prevalente en el ámbito clínico, utilizado para la dispensación de fluidos y fármacos. Objetivo. evaluar la efectividad del Diva Score como instrumento de valoración de accesos venosos con dificultad en estudiantes de enfermería Métodos. Básico, cuanticualitativo, descriptivo y transversal, muestra de 145 estudiantes, se utilizó un cuestionario validado con un 0,796 de confiabilidad, y una ficha de observación. Resultados. Se evidenció que existe un nivel de conocimiento bajo en el 27,3% de los casos, un conocimiento medio en el 27,3%, y un conocimiento alto en el 22,7. Conclusión. proporciona una visión detallada de los conocimientos y prácticas de los internos de Enfermería en relación con la Escala DIVA.
África en Ascenso en un Mundo Emergente como una Perspectiva de Marketing Internacional: Un Análisis Critico
Authors: Canta Honores Jorge Luis , Aybar Escobar Katherinne Estefani
Published: April 2024

El artículo actual examina la expansión de África en un mundo en desarrollo desde la perspectiva del marketing internacional. Para aumentar el valor de los recursos de las empresas africanas, es crucial investigar la asociación en la comercialización entre África subsahariana y otras comunidades desarrolladas, como la europea y la norteamericana. Se enfatiza la importancia de fomentar investigaciones sobre marketing internacional en África subsahariana para combatir los estereotipos y promover una imagen más positiva del continente. Para lograr una mayor prosperidad, se sugiere profundizar en la cultura del conocimiento local y la transferencia de buenas prácticas económicas internacionales. Además, se señala que las limitaciones del estudio, como la falta de organización metodológica y la ausencia de secciones clave, dificultan la generalización de los resultados. Se hace hincapié en la necesidad de investigar las estrategias de marketing utilizadas por las empresas africanas subsaharianas, ya que esto impulsará el desarrollo económico y desafiará los estereotipos. Examina críticamente el ascenso de África en el contexto del marketing internacional, destacando la importancia de estudiar las estrategias de las empresas africanas subsaharianas. Se destaca la importancia de desafiar los estereotipos negativos sobre África y promover la asociación en la comercialización entre África y otras comunidades desarrolladas. Se recomienda profundizar en la cultura local y compartir buenas prácticas económicas para promover la prosperidad. Sin embargo, se han encontrado problemas con la estructura del estudio que afectan la generalización de los hallazgos.
Analyzing the Impact of Creative Self-Efficacy, Leadership Style, Locus of Control, and Organizational Culture on Innovative Work Behavior and Employee Performance
Authors: Caesar Azeem Rizqi Arianto , Hanoum Syarifa
Published: April 2024

This research aims to explore the impact of various variables, including creative self-efficacy, leadership style, locus of control, organizational culture, innovative work behavior, and employee performance within a mining contractor company, named SIS. The research adopts a quantitative approach, and the sample consists of 111 respondents, specifically Production Group Leaders from SIS. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the SEM PLS program. The findings of the study reveal the following relationships: (1) Creative self-efficacy significantly and positively influences innovative work behavior, (2) Creative self-efficacy significantly and positively influences employee performance, (3) Leadership style significantly and positively influences innovative work behavior, (4) Leadership style significantly and positively influences employee performance, (5) Locus of control significantly and positively influences innovative work behavior, (6) Locus of control significantly and positively influences employee performance, (7) Organizational culture significantly and positively influences innovative work behavior, (8) Organizational culture significantly and positively influences employee performance, and (9) Innovative work behavior significantly and positively influences employee performance. These results provide valuable insights for the mining contractor industry, offering implications for enhancing creative self-efficacy, leadership styles, locus of control, organizational culture, innovative work behavior, and ultimately, employee performance.
Investment Analysis at PT Asuransi Takaful Keluarga against Optimal Portfolio
Authors: Selvia Selvia , Bi Rahmani Nur Ahmadi , Kusmilawaty Kusmilawaty
Published: April 2024

This article aims to determine the development of investment and which type of investment is optimal at PT Asuransi Takaful Keluarga. Qualitative and quantitative approaches are used in this research. The author in this case uses a linear program Excel solver maximizing returns to analyze investment development and analyze which type of investment is the most optimal at PT Asuransi Takaful Keluarga in 2020-2022. The investment tools used include mudarabah deposits, sukuk (Sharia Bonds), mutual funds, murabahah financing and stocks. The results of the analysis show that investment development has increased and decreased in each year and at PT Asuransi Takaful Keluarga has the optimal type of investment, namely Mudarabah deposits and sukuk.
Exploration of Simulacra in Moderation Messages: Analysis of Salafi Dakwah on Youtube
Authors: Matondang Abdul Rahman , Sazali Hasan , Zainun Zainun
Published: April 2024

This research aims to deepen the moderation messages expressed by Ustad Salafi on the YouTube platform, as well as analyze how the reality of religious moderation is constructed through the perspective of Jean Baudrillard's simulacra theory. The research method applied involved content analysis of videos uploaded by Ustad Salafi, as well as interviews with viewers and followers. The use of Nvivo software makes it easier to code and analyze the collected data. The findings of this research indicate that Ustad Salafi seeks to promote messages of tolerance and peace, by mixing religious principles with the local cultural context. The messages of moderation conveyed through this digital platform have a significant impact in shaping religious discourse and supporting a more inclusive understanding of Islam, especially in the context of Indonesia's multicultural society. This research also highlights the complex dynamics between Ustad Salafi's online persona and the moderation messages he conveys. This shows the importance of understanding how digital media influences people's perceptions of religion and culture, as well as the complexity in the process of forming opinions and beliefs. Thus, this research makes a valuable contribution in understanding the role of digital media in influencing contemporary society's thinking and behavior regarding religious moderation.
The Use of Dimethyl Ether (DME) as a Substitute for R134a
Authors: Windy Hermawan Mitrakusuma  , Parisya Premiera Rosulindo  , Mawaddati Sofah  , Cecep Sunardi  , Andriyanto Setyawan
Published: April 2024

The usage of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) is currently being phased out since both substances cause ozone depletion and global warming potential. Many investigations have been conducted in recent years to develop environmentally acceptable alternative refrigerants. Dimethyl ether (DME) is a good contender among the various alternative refrigerants because it has minimal ozone depletion potential (ODP) and global warming potential (GWP). The performance of dimethyl ether as an alternative refrigerant to R134a was evaluated in this study. This study compared the performance of a freezer while using R134a and when using dimethyl ether. The use of dimethyl ether was varied based on mass, namely 60 grams, 70 grams, and 80 grams, or in percentages as much as 40%, 46.7%, and 53.3% of the total mass if R134a. The results showed that using dimethyl ether instead of R134a improved freezer performance. Based on the mass variation, it was found that the chilling time using 80 grams of DME is almost the same as R134a. Even, the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) is higher than R134a. Therefore, R134a can be substituted by 53.3% mass of DME in a freezer.
Predicting Thermal Preferences - A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms using ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II
Authors: Omar Ahmed Al-Sharif  , Ahmed Emam Newir  , Mohamed Aly Halawa
Published: April 2024

Predicting thermal preferences and ensuring comfort through machine learning is a highly active research field that has attracted significant attention from researchers aiming to achieve accurate forecasting and a deeper understanding of human thermal comfort in buildings. The primary objective of this study is to develop machine learning models for predicting thermal preference using the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II. Additionally, the algorithms developed in this study can serve as valuable groundwork for transferring the acquired knowledge to develop personalized machine learning models, thereby enhancing individualized comfort. To enhance the dataset's accuracy and reliability, rigorous data exploration and preprocessing were executed. A comparative analysis of diverse machine learning algorithms was conducted, revealing that ensemble-based methods, namely Random Forest, Extra Trees, LightGBM, CatBoost, Gradient Boosting Machine, and XGBoost, exhibited superior performance in predicting thermal preferences. The accuracy of these ensemble models was further refined through hyperparameter optimization using the Optuna framework. This optimization led to a notable improvement, increased the model accuracy from 65% for traditional machine learning algorithms to 70% for the optimized ensemble algorithms.
Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting from the Roof and Attics of a Building
Authors: Saleh Umar Abubakar  , Siti Amely Jumaat  , Babangida Yakubu  , Yau Shuaibu Haruna  , Suleiman Abdulrahman
Published: April 2024

Globally people are faced with difficulties in environmental pollution, increasing power costs, and global warming. As such researchers are focusing on enhancing energy-harvesting using thermoelectric generators for power generation to lessen the difficulties. Through the Seebeck effect, thermoelectric generators (TEGs) have proven their ability to convert thermal energy into electric power. Given the unique benefits they present, thermoelectric generators have arisen in the recent decade as a possible alternative to other green power generation technologies. A thermoelectric generator (TEG) is a solid-state device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. TEG consists of elements of p and n-type semiconductors, connected thermally in parallel and electrically in series. In this paper, one hundred and ninety-two thermoelectric generators connected in series and parallel were used to investigate the thermal energy potential at the roof and attic area for domestic application for 20 days from the falling solar radiation on a residential prototype in Bashar, Wase Local government area of Plateau State. A theoretical analysis was used in determining the average output power (P) due to the delta T across the thermoelectric generator module junction. The load resistance value of the thermoelectric generator configuration was evaluated. The results show that the TEG generated power output ranging from 217 mW to 1.99 W throughout the day, 5.97 mW to 13.8 mW in the morning, and 6.8 mW to 36.9 mW in the evening. Furthermore, The finding also reveals that the attic side has the capacity to store thermal energy, which can be harnessed owing to the fast heat transfer to the surroundings during the convection process. In conclusion, solar irradiance has a major impact on the system.
Контент-маркетинг : учебное пособие
Authors: Morgacheva I. N.
Published: April 2024

В учебном пособии даётся описание системы контент-маркетинга, которая является частью маркетинговых отношений в интернет-среде. В книге представлены теоретические основы контент-маркетинга, эволюция, преимущества и перспективы развития, описаны функциональные области контент-маркетинга, его инструментарий, каналы дистрибуции веб-контента, подробно изложена концепция экспертного пространства, позволяющая компании выступать в качестве ментального лидера в интернет-среде. В практической части пособия рассмотрены виды планирования и последовательность внедрения системы контент-маркетинга, а также методика оценки результативности контент-маркетинговых мероприятий. Содержание книги учитывает современные тенденции в сфере информационных технологий и цифрового маркетинга. Издание предназначено для студентов экономических вузов, обучающихся по направлениям «Маркетинг», «Менеджмент», «Коммерция» и «Торговое дело». Материалпособия также будетполезенсобственникамируководителямкоммерческих структур, маркетологам-практикам и работникам смежных специальностей.
A börtönlelkészi szolgálat alapjogi vetülete – a jogdogmatikán innen és túl
Authors: Köbel Szilvia
Published: April 2024

Aim: This study aims to examine the ministry of prison chaplains in the context of fundamental rights, in particular freedom of thought, conscience and religion.Methodology: The analysis uses the legal doctrinal approach of fundamental rights as its primary method of research. This is complemented by a public law context going back to the regime change and an international perspective, which are common tools of comparative method of legal scholarship and provide reference points in the analysis.Findings: Prison chaplaincy is linked to both the individual and collective aspects of religious freedom, and there is both a rights and obligations side to this fundamental rights relationship. The paper will discuss the fundamental rights of prison chaplaincy, including the right of prisoners to individual and collective religious practice, as a subset of freedom of conscience and religion in the period since the change of regime. Finally, the paper briefly reflects on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights on the exercise of religion by prisoners.Value: The study contributes to the complex issue of religion and reintegration through an analysis of constitutional law.
Emission Line Intensity Ratios of Fe xxvi/ xxv/ xxiv in Solar Flares Observed by Hinotori
Authors: Watanabe Tetsuya
Published: April 2024

High-resolution spectra observed by the Solar X-ray spectrometer on board the Hinotori mission are revisited. Flat crystals slightly offset to the satellite spin axis produce automatic spectral scans for emission lines emerging from highly charged iron ions in solar flares every half-spin time period. All the downlinked data of the mission are converted to FITS format and major flare spectral data are revived as IDL save files in ISAS/DARTS. Based on these data sets, single-temperature fits are performed for the emission line complex of highly charged iron ions in the wavelength range of 1.75–1.95 Å and compared with theoretical predictions. Synthetic spectra with single electron temperatures estimated from j/w line-intensity ratios fit fairly well for Fe xxiv and Fe xxiii lines in the wavelength range of 1.85–1.88 Å, while intensity ratios of Fe xxv lines (x, y, z) and the inner-shell excitation line of Fe xxiv (q) to the Fe xxv resonance line (w) have systematic excesses. Empirical relations for the observed line ratios are derived. Ion fractions of Fe+25/Fe+24 estimated by intensity ratios of Lyα/w in the temperature range of log T

e
=7.25–7.45 are consistent with values in ionization equilibrium, and the remaining excesses of the Fe xxv line ratios may suggest problems with the atomic parameters or atomic modeling.
Bounding the Photon Mass with Ultrawide Bandwidth Pulsar Timing Data and Dedispersed Pulses of Fast Radio Bursts
Authors: Wang Yu-Bin , Zhou Xia , Kurban Abdusattar , Wang Fa-Yin
Published: April 2024

Exploring the concept of a massive photon has been an important area in astronomy and physics. If photons have mass, their propagation in nonvacuum space would be affected by both the nonzero mass m

γ
and the presence of a plasma medium. This would lead to a delay time proportional to

m

γ

2

ν

−
4

, which deviates from the classical dispersion relation (proportional to ν
−2). For the first time, we have derived the dispersion relation of a photon with a nonzero mass propagating in plasma. To reduce the impact of variations in the dispersion measure (DM), we employed the high-precision timing data to constrain the upper bound of the photon mass. Specifically, the DM/time of arrival (TOA) uncertainties derived from ultrawide bandwidth (UWB) observations conducted by the Parkes Pulsar Timing Array (PPTA) are used. The dedispersed pulses from fast radio bursts (FRBs) with minimal scattering effects are also used to constrain the upper bound of photon mass. The stringent limit on the photon mass is determined by uncertainties of the TOA of pulsars, with an optimum value of 9.52 × 10−46 kg (5.34 × 10−10 eV c−2). In the future, it is essential to investigate the photon mass, as pulsar timing data are collected by PPTA and UWB receivers, or FRBs with wideband spectra are detected by UWB receivers.
Ultradiffuse Galaxies—A Distinct Population? Dwarf Galaxies in the Coma Cluster and A262 from Deep u′–g′–r′ Wendelstein Imaging Data
Authors: Zöller Raphael , Kluge Matthias , Staiger Benjamin , Bender Ralf
Published: April 2024

In this study, we compare the structural parameters of ultradiffuse galaxies (UDGs) to those of other dwarf galaxies and investigate whether UDGs form a distinct population. We observed deep

u
′

-,

g
′

-, and

r
′

-band images (maximum limiting surface brightness [3σ, 10″ × 10″]

u
′

and

g
′

:

≈

30

mag

arcsec

−
2

;

; 

r
′

:

≈

29

mag

arcsec

−
2

) of A1656 (Coma cluster) and A262 with the Wendelstein Wide Field Imager at the 2.1 m Fraunhofer Wendelstein Telescope at the Wendelstein Observatory. We measure

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′
−
g
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and

g
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−
r
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colors and structural parameters using parametric fitting of tens of thousands of potential UDGs and other dwarf galaxies. Cluster members are identified and separated from diffuse background galaxies based on red sequence membership and location in the

u
′
−
g
′

versus

g
′
−
r
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color–color diagram. We find 11 UDGs in A262 and 48 UDGs in A1656. The latter is 6 times more than van Dokkum et al. found in the overlapping region. By comparing the structural parameters of UDGs to non-UDGs in our sample and to spheroidals from the literature, we do not find any separation in all tested parameter spaces. Instead, UDGs form the diffuse end of the already well-known spheroidal population and slightly extend it. Furthermore, we find that the UDG definition used by Koda et al. and Yagi et al. mainly extends the definition by van Dokkum et al. toward ordinary spheroidals.
La destruction de la nature est-elle patriarcale ? L’écoféminisme pour subvertir le dualisme
Authors: Martin Hélène
Published: April 2024

La destruction de la nature à laquelle nous assistons aujourd’hui est le fruit de trois systèmes de domination et d’exploitation imbriqués : le patriarcat, le capitalisme et le colonialisme. Si ceux-ci opèrent selon un mécanisme consistant à naturaliser les groupes dominés, on remarque que la crise environnementale est souvent appréhendée à travers un cadre opposant nature et culture, et que ce dualisme nature-culture se répète dans le dualisme des sexes et renforce les hiérarchies sociales. Reconnaissant les similitudes entre les systèmes de domination des femmes et de la nature, le courant écoféministe affirme la nécessité de se départir de ce dualisme pour engager un rapport différent au vivant. Il s’agit d’en reprendre la définition aux dominants, de se réapproprier les discours et les pratiques, et ainsi de se réapproprier la nature.
Prescribing Benzodiazepines and Opioids and Clinical Characteristics Associated With 30-Day Hospital Return in Patients Aged ≥75 Years: Secondary Data Analysis
Authors: Park Juyoung , Engstrom Gabriella , Ouslander Joseph G.
Published: April 2024

Purpose:

The current study compared prevalence of opioid or benzodiazepine (BZD) prescription and co-prescription of opioids and BZD at discharge and return to a community hospital within 30 days, as well as identified clinical characteristics associated with hospital return in patients aged ≥75 years.

Method:

A secondary analysis of a database created during implementation of the Safe Transitions for At Risk Patients program at a 400-bed community teaching hospital in south Florida was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify significant demographic and clinical characteristics associated with return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge.

Results:

A total of 24,262 participants (52.6% women) with a mean age of 85.3 (
SD
= 6.42) years were included. More than 20% in each central nervous system prescription group (i.e., opioids only, BZD only, opioids and BZD) returned to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Demographic and chronic conditions (e.g., congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes) and poly-pharmacy were significant factors of a 30-day return to the hospital.

Conclusion:

Findings highlight the importance of hospital nurses' role in identifying high-risk patients, educating patients and caregivers, monitoring them closely, communicating with primary care physicians and specialists, and conducting intensive follow up via telephone to avoid 30-day rehospitalization. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50
(4), 25–33.]
Dementia-Related Disparities in Adult Day Centers: Results of a Bivariate Analysis
Authors: Bofao Jonelle , Bergh Marissa , Zheng Amy , Sadarangani Tina
Published: April 2024

Purpose:

Adult day services (ADS) are a valuable resource for people living with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) and serve a large population of late-life immigrants, often with limited English proficiency (LEP). This secondary data analysis examined potential disparities in diagnosis, dementia severity, medical complexity, and dementia-related behavioral problems in persons with AD/ADRD with LEP within the ADS setting.

Method:

The current study used data from TurboTAR, the electronic health record for ADS in California. Bivariate analyses were conducted to examine differences in clinical management for those with and without LEP.

Results:

Of 3,053 participants included in the study, 42.3% had LEP. Participants with LEP had higher rates of emergency department use and medication mismanagement. However, due to non-standard data collection, there was a significant amount of missing data on language preference (38.1%) and race/ethnicity (46.5%). Although these findings suggest LEP may play a role in the clinical management of persons with AD/ADRD in ADS, missing data caused by lack of standardized collection compromise the results.

Conclusion:

It is essential to improve data collection practices in ADS on language, race, and ethnicity to help identify health disparities and promote equitable care for marginalized older adults. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50
(4), 42–47.]
Virtual Staff Training to Support Communication for Older Adults With Untreated Hearing Loss in Care Settings
Authors: Mamo Sara K. , Wheeler Kara A. , Garrity Katherine
Published: April 2024

Purpose:

The current quasi-experimental study aimed to develop and evaluate a virtual staff training on age-related hearing loss at a care organization for older adults.

Method:

Training included the use of affordable headset amplifiers and a hands-on activity in which hearing loss was simulated. Staff were encouraged to offer amplifiers to assist in communication given the high prevalence of untreated hearing loss among older adults and the increased communication difficulty that results from mask-wearing.

Results:

Quantitative results (
N
= 51) from the pre/post questionnaire suggest that staff members gained knowledge about hearing loss and communication through the training session. Qualitative data over the 6-month post training suggest that some older adults had not only improved speech understanding but also improved quality of interactions with staff. The main reasons for not using the amplifiers were that staff would forget they had access to the amplifiers or the older adult would refuse to use the device.

Conclusion:

This article highlights successes of the training as well as ideas for future trainings suggested by staff members. A key finding was the need to identify a core group of staff members who would be charged with facilitating use of personal amplification for older adults in the organization. In addition, providing multiple brief trainings over time was suggested to improve adoption of good communication practices among staff. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50
(4), 48–56.]
Saving Lives: Suicide Prevention in LGBTQ Youth
Authors: Allred Anna , Allred Kelly
Published: April 2024

Suicide in young people is a challenge, but suicide rates in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ) youth are alarming. The current article explores the influence of several social determinates of health, specifically mental health care access and quality and education, on suicide among LGBTQ youth. Providers must recognize the mental health challenges and disparities in LGBTQ youth and address them to improve mental health and decrease suicide rates. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62
(4), 6–8.]
Utilizing MapBox API, Java, and ICT in the creation of agricultural interactive maps for improved farm management and decision-making
Authors: Ajayi Ayomikun D. , Boiarskii Boris , Aoyagi Kouya , Hasegawa Hideo
Published: April 2024

Agriculture's sustainability is a subject of concern, and digital farming technology has been proposed to solve this problem. The digital revolution is transforming agriculture by utilizing modern equipment, computerized tools, and information and communication technology (ICT) to improve decision-making and productivity. Digital farming technology enables even inexperienced farmers to apply such techniques by using the IoT and AI to collect and analyze data from their farming practices and the surrounding environment to improve productivity. The versatile mapping platform Mapbox is utilized to construct the map, which allows for custom data layer integration and interactive features. Backend development is performed using the Java programming language, which facilitates seamless data processing, storage, and retrieval. The interactive map allows for dynamic overlays of crucial information, such as plot numbers, measurements, crop details, crop health assessments, NDVI, RGB, and DEM. The study involved data collection, analysis of the data, and thematic layer development using GIS to create interactive maps. In this research, two sets of DJI drones, Agisoft Metashape software, QGIS, and Mapbox were used to collect and prepare the data for the interactive map. The data was used to create the results, which were web maps that had several interactive features, such as "display popup on hover, " "swipe between maps, " and "change a map's style." The result was a thematic layer of information such as RGB, NDVI, DEM, and other field information. This research demonstrated the benefits and applicability of information technology for digital transformation in agriculture under the DX Project launched at Niigata University, Japan. This aids in the goal of producing interactive agricultural maps based on map classification, content element analysis, the development of GIS capabilities, and remote sensing data.
Incorporating eyebrow and eye state information for facial expression recognition in mask-obscured scenes
Authors: Zheng Kun , Tian Li , Li Zichong , Li Hui , Zhang Junjie
Published: April 2024

Facial expression recognition plays a crucial role in human-computer intelligent interaction. Due to the problem of missing facial information caused by face masks, the average accuracy of facial expression recognition algorithms in mask-obscured scenes is relatively low. At present, most deep learning-based facial expression recognition methods primarily focus on global facial features, thus they are less suitable for scenarios where facial expressions are obscured by masks. Therefore, this paper proposes a facial expression recognition method, TransformerKNN (TKNN), which integrates eyebrow and eye state information in mask-obscured scenes. The proposed method utilizes facial feature points in the eyebrow and eye regions to calculate various relative distances and angles, capturing the state information of eyebrows and eyes. Subsequently, the original face images with masks are used to train a Swin-transformer model, and the eyebrow and eye state information is used to train a k-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) model. These models are then fused at the decision layer to achieve automated emotion computation in situations when facial expressions are obscured by masks. The TKNN method offers a novel approach by leveraging both local and global facial features, thereby enhancing the performance of facial expression recognition in mask-obscured scenes. Experimental results demonstrate that the average accuracy of the TKNN method is 85.8% and 70.3%, respectively. This provides better support for facial expression recognition in scenarios when facial information is partially obscured.
Transnational Identities in Print: The Armenian-Language Press of France in a Global Perspective
Authors: Chahinian Talar , Prévost Stéphanie
Published: April 2024

To better understand the originality of the Armenian-language press of France, the introduction to this special issue situates this vast periodical output in its historical context, as well as in its natural theoretical background of allophone presses published throughout the world and in France. With its over 200 Armenian-language titles since 1855, including the exceptionally long-lasting daily Ḥaṛach (1925-2009), France has always been a central Armenian-language periodical printing hub. In correlation with articles in the issue, the introduction offers insights into its transnational dynamics. In particular, it shows how the Armenian-language press tried to cater to a plural, dispersed readership’s evolving expectations, while largely succeeding in making the Armenian language a vector of transnational identities within an always expanding diasporic space, after 1915.
Vulnérabilité des populations aux maladies infectieuses d’origine hydrique en milieu urbain tropical : un construit influencé par les pratiques d’usage d’eau et d’assainissement dans la ville de Mbouda (Ouest-Cameroun)
Authors: Demtezemb Nzo Fotio Brice , Tsalefac Maurice
Published: April 2024

Cet article veut appréhender, les principaux facteurs de la vulnérabilité des populations aux maladies infectieuses d’origine hydrique dans la ville de Mbouda située à l’Ouest du Cameroun. Pour y parvenir, des données épidémiologiques sont collectées au district de santé et une enquête relative aux conditions de vie dans 587 ménages est effectuée. La corrélation de Spearman est utilisée pour déterminer les liens entre les données d’enquête afin de les synthétiser en variables composites. Des analyses multivariées sont sollicitées pour l’identification des groupes de variables significativement corrélés à la morbidité. Les résultats montrent que, la vulnérabilité des populations à ces pathologies en général est positivement influencée, par la gestion de l’eau dans les ménages et son usage pour la préparation des repas non bouillis et négativement, par les modes d’approvisionnement en eau de boisson d’une part et par l’usage de l’eau pour la cuisson d’aliments d’autre part. La vulnérabilité des populations à la fièvre typhoïde est aussi positivement corrélée au premier facteur précédent auquel s’associe la pollution environnementale. Des stratégies d’atténuation de cette vulnérabilité sont à rechercher et à promouvoir afin de garantir la santé des populations.
Uma leitura arendtiana sobre ação política e amor mundi no espaço público
Authors: Souza João Victor Pinto Gonçalo de , Borges Rebeka Cristina Rosa , Freitas Rita de Cássia Souza Tabosa
Published: April 2024

O presente artigo busca traçar um estudo político-filosófico e se dedica a articular as nuances do conceito arendtiano de ação, sobre o entendimento do agir humano dentro do espaço público. Observar as nuances e a imprevisibilidade pela qual a ação humana é expressa frente à convivência entre iguais e diferentes no espaço público é enxergar a forma com a qual as singularidades humanas e o fenômeno da revelação das identidades se tornam evidentes. Dessa maneira, o objetivo geral do presente trabalho se perfaz em analisar como a dimensão política do conceito arendtiano de ação está ligada à busca da liberdade do indivíduo no espaço público. Dessa forma, busca-se entender as interações interpessoais em meio a pluralidade humana e a procura pela liberdade frente ao mundo das aparências.
A ação humana e a natureza
Authors: Vaz Mário Sérgio de Oliveira , Santos Maria Fernanda dos
Published: April 2024

Este artigo procura apresentar algumas considerações acerca do entrecruzamento do pensamento político de Hannah Arendt e a questão ambiental. Para tanto, o seguinte questionamento servirá de guia para a reflexão aqui pretendida: se o âmbito natural é perturbado pelas ações humanas, é razoável a crença de que a própria ação humana possa ser capaz de frear o atual cenário de catástrofe? Assim sendo, assume-se, aqui, como procedimento metodológico uma análise bibliográfica que recorre ao livro A condição humana (The human condition, 1958 [2010]) e alguns ensaios da coletânea Entre o passado e o futuro (Between Past and Future, 1961 [2009]). De modo geral, busca-se desenvolver o argumento de que embora não se possa enquadrar Hannah Arendt no rol das “historiadoras das ciências”, tampouco uma “pensadora da ecologia”, é certo que ela nunca deixou de se interessar e comentar os eventos científicos de seu tempo, bem como de se preocupar com as consequências das ações humanas. Logo, os assuntos relacionados aos avanços tecnológicos e científicos constituem assuntos de primeira grandeza e importância tanto para o mundo quanto para a política. Em suma, pretende-se sustentar a hipótese de que para Hannah Arendt, a imagem adotada da natureza – ao menos desde a época moderna –, e as ações humanas cometidas a partir desta compreensão, afetam diretamente nossa existência política.
Hannah Arendt
Authors: Gazzola Richard de Lima
Published: April 2024

Parto de uma conceitualização geral de como o problema do mal fora abordado ao longo da tradição filosófica e religiosa, enquanto problema ontológico e relativo, no mais das vezes, a uma teodiceia que busca explicar a existência do mal no mundo. Em seguida, abordo uma nova forma de se pensar o problema do mal através do pensamento idealista de Immanuel Kant, que movimentou a problemática em uma direção outra àquela anterior, ou seja, afirmando que o mal não era um problema localizado na realidade, mas no sujeito enquanto ser dotado de moralidade, residindo na dimensão mais radical da natureza humana. Em Arendt, o mal deixa o plano do sujeito singular e passa a ser compreendido enquanto um fenômeno político. Para a autora, o mal não deve ser um fenômeno político, todavia com a ascensão dos movimentos totalitários e outros fenômenos de ruptura com o fio da tradição, esse problema passa a ocupar a dimensão da vida pública. Desta forma, o objetivo da autora é tentar compreender as condições para se pensar o mal enquanto fenômeno político, assim como aquilo que lhe fundamenta e garante legitimidade. O fio condutor deste artigo são as obras Origens do Totalitarismo (ARENDT, 2018) e o conjunto de ensaios publicados no período de 1930-54 (ARENDT, 2008). O produto da presente análise refere-se à experiência humana da solidão enquanto fundamento do mal na esfera política.
Examining College Students' Adoption of Chatbots for Assignment Assistance
Authors: Subaveerapandiyan A. , Kataria Sanjay , Karthiga S. V. , Sundaram S. Radhakrishnan
Published: April 2024

This study compares college students' adoption of chatbots for assignment assistance with traditional printed books. Objectives include analysing usage patterns, exploring motivations, identifying challenges, examining preferences, and gathering recommendations for chatbot enhancements in academic settings. A robust questionnaire was developed iteratively, including self-evaluation and a pilot study. Data was collected from 573 college students through Google Forms, ensuring diverse representation across academic years and fields of study. While students rely on printed books for assignments moderately, they are more inclined toward chatbots. Key motivations include technological curiosity (62.1%), quick information access (85.3%), and dissatisfaction with traditional methods (64.6%). Challenges include inaccuracies in chatbot responses (86.9%) and conversational limitations (81.2%). There's a clear preference for chatbots in various academic aspects, scoring significantly higher in convenience, speed, and overall impact.
Navigating Resource Scarcity in a Changing Climate
Authors: Musa Abdalla Ibrahim Abdalla , Mohana Priya T. , Anantha Sivaprakasam S. , Renuka Devi M. , Rajendran Rajesh Kanna
Published: April 2024

In the backdrop of the extensive global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental crises have, to a certain degree, taken a back seat. The pandemic-induced scarcity mindset, emphasizing immediate short-term needs over long-term considerations, has played a role in this shift in priorities. This scarcity mindset, prevalent during the pandemic, poses a risk to pro-environmental behavior and may contribute to environmental degradation, thereby heightening the likelihood of future pandemics. This chapter advocates for a reevaluation of pro-environmental actions, emphasizing their role in addressing various human needs, especially during periods of scarcity. AI-driven chatbots possess the capability to significantly enhance accessibility to affordable and efficient mental health services by complementing the efforts of clinicians. To safeguard pro-environmental behavior, we propose a reconceptualization that positions these actions not merely as value-laden or effortful but as pragmatic measures essential for resource conservation, particularly in times of scarcity. The study explores, the intricate dynamics of resource scarcity, climate change, and mental health, employing AI-powered perspectives to navigate this complex interplay.
Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health
Authors: Deepak Nischal , Krishnan Rishabh , Kachhi Zidan
Published: April 2024

The numerous ways that environmental changes may have a major influence on people's well-being are examined in this proposed chapter, along with the connection between climate change and mental health. The chapter aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the psychological implications of climate change using an interdisciplinary approach that integrates results from environmental science, psychology, and sociology. An overview of the corpus of research on the subject is provided in the proposal, with a focus on significant findings on the direct and indirect impacts of climate change on mental health. This chapter will look at the psychological strains caused by extreme weather events like heat waves, floods, and storms, as well as how these stressors impact mental health conditions like PTSD and anxiety.
Human Migration and Climate Change
Authors: Nabi Zahid , Kumar Dinesh , Manzoor Javid
Published: April 2024

This book chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of the intricate interplay between climate change, its impacts on human populations, and the resulting forced migrations. The chapter explores the complex relationship between climate change and climate change induced human migration, thereby unraveling impacts of affected populations. In the beginning the chapter describes climate change, its causes and consequences. The chapter than unravels relationship between climate change and migration. The chapter further describes various climatic factors that cause migrations. Towards the end the chapter describes a case study of a climate induced migration that took place in the Carteret Islands in the South Pacific due to salt water intrusion as of result of rising sea level, that in turn rendered agricultural land infertile.
Navigating the Intersection of Global Climate Change and Mental Health
Authors: Rajendran Rajesh Kanna , Binu Sona
Published: April 2024

The ecological equilibrium of the globe is under grave danger from the unprecedented global climate change problem, which has far-reaching consequences for both human society and the natural world. The complex relationship between climate change and mental health is discussed in this abstract, along with its direct and indirect effects, the ways in which different groups are vulnerable, strategies for coping, policy implications, and potential directions for further study. Direct trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders are direct outcomes of immediate effects, such as severe weather occurrences and the evacuation of entire communities. At the same time, widespread eco-anxiety is overwhelming people's minds and leading to persistent uneasiness. This abstract dives into the mental toll, looking at how indigenous people, youth, and children experience cultural displacement and forced migration, as well as the grieving over biodiversity loss. A wide range of responses, from mindfulness practices on an individual level to community-based resilience programs, are emerging in response to the climate crisis. The abstract highlights the importance of education in fostering understanding and resilience, particularly among younger generations. It stresses the importance of international cooperation and calls for the inclusion of mental health concerns in climate change strategies throughout the world. In its last paragraph, the abstract issues a rallying cry for the mental health consequences of the climate change catastrophe to be recognized and addressed without delay. It stresses the need of building resilience, awareness, and international collaboration to lessen the impact of climate change on mental health in general, and it calls for a comprehensive strategy that acknowledges the interdependence of environmental and psychological health.
Mental Resilience
Authors: Sharma Baby
Published: April 2024

Across the globe, air and water pollution, deforestation, and climate change converge into a multifaceted crisis, casting a looming shadow over the ecosystems that sustain life. Central to the exploration is the acknowledgment that environmental degradation is not confined to the physical landscape alone. It penetrates the intricate fabric of human psychology, contributing to a decline in mental resilience. The once-clear boundaries between the external world and internal mental states blur as pollutants infiltrate not only the air and water but also the cognitive and emotional realms of individuals. As the world confronts an era marked by ecological upheaval, understanding the mechanisms by which environmental stressors influence mental health becomes imperative. This chapter thus undertakes task of unraveling the intricate interplay between elevated environmental challenges and mental resilience, shedding light on the ways how few communities through their unique socio-cultural based coping methods shapes fosters mental resilience psyche amidst of an imperiled environment.
Glows to Breakdown Characteristic of ZnO Crystal Growth Using Electric Current Heating Method
Authors: Sutjipto Agus Geter Edy , Takata Masasuke
Published: April 2024

Zinc oxide (ZnO) crystals form are various applications could be created like in manufacturing ultraviolet laser and photodetectors. Zinc oxide (ZnO) crystals are synthesized by applying electric current on ZnO ceramic bar which are made using powder metallurgy method. By using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) could be characterized of ZnO sintered bars easily. The different types of crystal are produced such as polygonal, broken stick, flowers, trunks and many more when applied the DC heating until the sample of ZnO will be glows and breaks apart. The loads or pressure and heating method to the sample of ZnO will be affected to the types of crystal growth. The optimum load is 3 metric tonne and will ease the ignition during DC heating due to less porosity of the samples.
Myeloid Cells and Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Are Required for TCRαβ Intraepithelial Lymphocyte Recruitment to the Colon Epithelium
Authors: Danielson Sarah Mann , Lefferts Adam R , Norman Eric , Regner Emilie H , Schulz Hanna M , Sansone-Poe Danielle , Orlicky David J , Kuhn Kristine A
Published: April 2024

Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) are T cells important for the maintenance of barrier integrity in the intestine. Colon IELs are significantly reduced in both MyD88-deficient mice and those lacking an intact microbiota, suggesting that MyD88-mediated detection of bacterial products is important for the recruitment and/or retention of these cells. Here, using conditionally deficient MyD88 mice, we show that myeloid cells are the key mediators of TCRαβ+ IEL recruitment to the colon. Upon exposure to luminal bacteria, myeloid cells produce sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in a MyD88-dependent fashion. TCRαβ+ IEL recruitment may be blocked using the S1P receptor antagonist FTY720, confirming the importance of S1P in the recruitment of TCRαβ+ IELs to the colon epithelium. Finally, using the TNFΔARE/+ model of Crohn’s-like bowel inflammation, we show that disruption of colon IEL recruitment through myeloid-specific MyD88 deficiency results in reduced pathology. Our results illustrate one mechanism for recruitment of a subset of IELs to the colon.
Autonomy Orientation in the Socialization of Estonian Children
Authors: Tulviste Tiia
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this article is to examine the tendency to express and promote autonomy in the socialization of children in Estonia, a society with rapid ongoing social, political and economical changes. Autonomy has been regarded as being self-initiating in actions, feeling ownership of them, and expressing one’s opinion, preferences and feelings. This contribution reviews the findings from our previous research on childrearing practices and values in Estonia with focus on the promotion and support of children’s autonomy. Conclusions about the extent of autonomy promotion in the socialization of children across cultures will be discussed along with consideration of the possible reasons for cultural variability.