bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In ixtli, in yollotl, un difrasismo náhuatl. Hacia una reflexión personalista
Authors: Pérez Roldán Andrea
Published: May 2024

Este trabajo tiene como propósito explicar el difrasismo detrás de in ixtli, in yollotl (rostro y corazón) como un modo en el que se adquiría una personalidad a través de la educación que las madres y los padres enseñaban en el hogar, que a su vez era continuada por los tlamatinime (sabios), quienes compartían la sabiduría y guiaban por el camino de la verdad a los demás. A partir de la pregunta sobre el actuar humano se aspira al ideal náhuatl de persona, un proceso formativo con rasgos educativos de tipo personalista.
The Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with ARDS Who Received High Flow Nasal Oxygen in Medical Wards Outside Intensive Care Units Under Supervision of Non-intensivists.
Authors: Kılıç Özgür , Kulucan Ebru , Gullu Yusuf Taha , Polat Mehmet , Elmali M , Tanyel Esra , Dilek Melda
Published: May 2024

Objective: Efficacy of high flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) use in COVID-19 patients who developed ARDS in medical wards is poorly studied. We aimed to investigate whether use of HFNO in wards outside intensive care unit under supervision of non-intensivists has clinical effects on acute respiratory failure and whether it reduces ICU workload.
Methods: COVID 19 patients who received HFNO therapy for ARDS in medical wards of an academic hospital were analyzed retrospectively. Primary outcome was the proportion of patients who were successfully weaned from HFNO.
Results: 43 patients ( 32 male, median age 61 [54-70] years) were investigated. 14 (33 %) patients weaned from HFNO and 29 (67%) patients failed HFNO and were tranferred to ICU. HFNO was applied in the group of HFNO with success with a median duration of 7 days (4-9) and in the failed group with median 3 days (2-5), p=0.002. Median SpO2 after HFNO was higher in patients with HFNO success compared to with HFNO failure [95 (94-97) vs 93 (92-95), p=0.015]. In the group of HFNO with success, there were more hypocapnic patients than in the group of HFNO with failure [19/29 (66 %) vs 3/14 (21%); p=0.015]. Logistic regression analysis indicated that patients with hypocapnia had 9.8 times the odds of having HFNO failure compared with patients with normocapnia.No patient died among the patients succeded HFNO however 90% of patients who transferred to ICU died.
Conclusion: Use of HFNO for COVID-19 patients with ARDS at a non-critical setting seemed to be beneficial in avoiding intubation and reducing workload of ICU. However due to high mortality rate among the HFNO failed group, it would be better to be used undersupervision of intensivists and by skilled team.
Design of Animal Experiments in Pharmacological Research
Authors: Coşkun Nuri Cenk
Published: May 2024

Pharmacology, also known as pharmaceutical science, has made significant progress, especially in the 20th century, and has played a fundamental role in the development of today's modern drugs. Pharmacology uses in vitro, in vivo, and clinical research stages in drug development. Experimental animals are of great importance in in vivo research. The majority of the drugs used today were developed thanks to animal research. Research in which experimental animals will be used should be planned carefully, and a minimum number of animals should be used since the subject is a living being. In addition, one of the most important ethical principles is to avoid procedures that may cause unnecessary torture and pain to animals during experiments. The purpose of pharmacological research is to develop drugs for the treatment or diagnosis of diseases. For this reason, it is aimed at determining the effects of the substance you are researching in the presence of disease. Immediate use of a substance whose effects were previously unknown on humans may lead to various adverse events and even death. After many events in the past, drug development stages have been determined by accepted international rules. According to these rules, the effect of the substance being investigated must be investigated in experimental animals that have been used as disease models before humans. Many disease models have been developed for this purpose. Drugs developed in these disease models created in experimental animals are now successfully used in the treatment of humans.
Motivational push and pull factors influencing intentions to revisit Jordan as a MICE destination
Authors: Ramadan Ammar , Kasim Azilah
Published: May 2024

The main objective of this study is to examine the impact of push and pull factors on the intentions of international participants to revisit MICE events held in Amman, given that there are very few existing studies on the topic. This research is quantitative and employs a questionnaire method to collect data. For data analysis, partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was utilized to test the research hypothesis with a purposive sample of 479 international visitors who had attended 14 MICE events held in Amman in 2022. The study revealed that networking opportunities, educational opportunities, destination image, travel cost, destination attraction and accessibility have a significant positive impact on revisit intentions. In terms of implications, these findings contribute to enriching push and pull theory in this context among MICE participants. In practical terms, the findings contribute to empowering planners, managers, marketers and organizers in the MICE industry in terms of creating and promoting effective strategies related to MICE tourism. The findings are anticipated to be useful for conference organizers, enabling them to attract repeat participants in this extremely competitive event industry.
Transport accessibility and road network load in Poland when faced with flood hazards
Authors: Wiśniewski Szymon
Published: May 2024

The monograph contains the results of research devoted to determining the vulnerability of passenger road transport in Poland by identifying the nature and scale of changes in transport accessibility and changes in the network traffic load in the event of a flood (with different probabilities of occurrence), conducted under the project number 2018/29/B/HS4/01020, financed by the National Science Center in Poland. In the course of the implementation of such formulated main goal of the study, an attempt was made to achieve a group of specific objectives of a cognitive, methodological and application character. The research was conducted mainly on the basis of data on the extent of flood risk areas in Poland and their development, as well as the road network and the development of its neighborhood. The publication may be of interest to researchers dealing with the geography of transport or – more broadly – with socio-economic geography and spatial management. It can also be helpful material for students of study programs that relate to the geography of transport, transport accessibility or spatial mobility in their curriculum. The content of the thesis covers issues that can be used by specialists in crisis management or road infrastructure management in crisis situations related to the occurrence of a flood.
Physiological and Molecular Analysis of Soybean Seed Longevity and Validation of Candidate Markers
Authors: Sirisha P. , Pushpavalli S.N.C.V.L. , Sujatha P. , Vanisri S. , Reddy M. Rajendar
Published: May 2024

Background: Seed longevity is a major constraint in soybean seed production. The major focus of this study is to analyze the physiological and molecular changes associated with seed longevity and identify promising germplasm which are good storers for soybean breeding program. Methods: Nineteen genotypes were studied for seed longevity using accelerated ageing test and genetic integrity based on SSR marker data. Genotypes were clustered into distinct groups based on seed morphological and physiological parameters (Mahalanobis D2 analysis). SSR markers for seed longevity were validated in the germplasm. Result: Per cent reduction in germination after accelerated ageing was significantly and positively correlated with traits associated with seed storability such as seed length, seed width, seed thickness and 100 seed weight and negatively correlated with seedling vigour indices. Hence, it would be worthwhile to rely upon these parameters for enhancing the seed storability in soybean. Genetic integrity of the germplasm was evaluated based on SSR markers in accelerated ageing seeds. SSR markers (Satt 285, Satt 534, Satt 538, Satt 281, Satt 162, Satt 631 and Satt 371) revealed significant association for the seed longevity characters such as seed length, seed width, seed thickness and seed weight. Candidate markers (Satt 371, Satt 281, Satt162, Satt 285, Satt 534) which can differentiate the soybean genotypes for storability have been identified in this study. The genotypes were grouped into seven clusters with monogenotypic cluster III (PSPB23) having minimum reduction in germination after accelerated ageing.
Message from the editor in Chief
Authors: Yıldız, Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Pelin
Published: May 2024

The year 2024 promises many exciting developments for the Global Journal of Computer Sciences: Theory and Research (GJCS). In addition, every year, the number of citations continues to rise strongly in proportion to the increase in the number of articles published. In this respect, first of all, we would like to thank all our authors who have contributed to the success of our journal. While reviewing our new issue, we saw articles from different authors from different countries: Turkey, India
The multiculturalism policy followed in our globally-focused journal makes us happy with every new issue. We examine the following research areas in the current issue; “Determination of reinforcement diameters of reinforced concrete deep beams with genetic algorithms”, “Single server queueing model with Poisson arrival and gamma service time distribution”, “Sustainable innovation policy in non-walled technoparks” .
We will continue to contribute to literature within the scope of Computer Science with our strong team.
Thanks to all our authors the contributors to this issue.
 
Hope to see you in our new issue.
 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Pelin YILDIZ
Global Journal of Computer Sciences: Theory and Research (GJCS) CHEF EDITOR
Öğrenme Güçlüğü Erken Belirtileri Tarama Ölçeğinin Psikometrik Niteliklerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: Okur Mehmet , Aksoy Veysel
Published: May 2024

Okul öncesi dönemde öğrenme güçlüğü olabilecek öğrencilerin belirlenmesi erken müdahale için önemlidir. Bu araştırma kapsamında, öğrenme güçlüğü riski taşıyan çocukların erken evrede tespit edilebilmesi amacıyla, Öğrenme Güçlüğü Erken Belirtileri Tarama Ölçeği (ÖGEBTÖ)’nün geliştirilmesine ve bu ölçeğin psikometrik özelliklerinin kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmesine yönelik bir çalışma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın yapılmasının temel nedeni, Türkiye'de öğrenme güçlüğünün erken belirtilerini kapsamlı bir şekilde değerlendiren bir ölçeğin bulunmamasıdır. Bu araştırma, geriye dönük betimsel tarama deseninde gerçekleştirilen bir ölçek geliştirme çalışmasıdır. Araştırmaya öğrenme güçlüğüne sahip çocuğu olan toplam 1429 öğrenci ebeveyni katılmıştır. Ölçek, iç tutarlılık açısından Cronbach Alpha katsayısı ile 0.95 değerinde yüksek bir güvenilirlik göstermiş, kapsam geçerliği indeksi 0.92 olarak bulunmuştur. Dört faktörlü yapısıyla ölçeğin toplam varyansın %48.99'unu açıkladığı tespit edilmiştir. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizinde elde edilen uyum indeksleri; CFI=0.97, SRMR=0.079, NNFI=0.96 ve RMSEA=0.068 olarak hesaplanarak, modelin veriye iyi bir uyum sağladığını ortaya koymuştur.
Bu araştırmada, ÖGEBTÖ; Dil Gelişimi ve İletişim, Bilişsel Beceriler, Psikomotor Gelişim Becerileri ve Sosyal Duygusal Beceriler şeklinde dört alt faktörden ve 52 maddeden oluşmuştur. Bu sonuçlar ÖGEBTÖ’nün öğrenme güçlüğünün erken ve gelişimsel belirtilerinin incelenmesinde kullanılabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir araç olduğunu göstermektedir.
Selection of energy storage systems for a special purpose rail vehicle based on simulation analysis
Authors: Jakuszko Wojciech , Bryk Karol , Gallas Dawid , Stobnicki Paweł , Tarnawski Piotr
Published: May 2024

The issue of power supply to electric rail vehicles leads to a separation of the rail network into electrified and unelectrified portions, where the sections lacking electrification exclude the operation of electric rail vehicles powered from the overhead lines. The potential solution to this problem was found in adding energy storage systems to electric rail vehicles, to allow them some range of travel beyond the electrified lines. A simulation analysis of a special purpose rail vehicle travelling across a non-electrified section of railway line was conducted to assess the energy consumption rate and the necessary energy storage capacity. Three energy storage solutions were simulated, showing the travel range they can provide, with the aim of finding the lowest battery capacity solution that would still allow the vehicle to safely complete the simulated drive. The final selection of energy storage system capacity was done based on the assumed expected range outside electrified railway weighed against the mass and cost of the extra energy storage system added to the vehicle. For a vehicle with a mass of 65 tons a battery system with a capacity of 600 Ah was found to be sufficient.
PUTUSAN VERSTEK DALAM CERAI GUGAT KARENA PELANGGARAN TAKLIK TALAK DI PENGADILAN AGAMA SAMARINDA
Authors: Andaryuni Lilik
Published: May 2024

Abstract: The rising rate of divorce initiated by women (cerai gugat) in East Kalimantan, especially in Samarinda, has been stimulated by many causes, ranging from continuous disharmony, economic problems, love affairs,  to lack of spousal responsibility, especially husbands, which constitute the most prominent cause of divorce. By leaving their wife irresponsibly, husbands violatetheconditionsthatcangeneratedivorceclaimbywives.235divorcesout of total 237 cases are concerned with the violation of contingent repudiation (ta’liq talaq). All were decided without defendants’ presence (verstek) except two cases where both plaintiff and defendant were present. This study argues that verstek decision, since it is given in a relatively fast procedure, become the best mechanism for women to seek justice and to end their uncertain status after being neglected by their husband. This is relevant to the court principle where justice is simple, fast and cheap. This principle is laid down in Chapter 4 of Law 48/2009 about Court Power andCompetence.
Abstrak: Tingginya angka cerai gugat di Kalimantan Timur khususnya Samarinda, disebabkan banyak faktor, di antaranya ketidakharmonisan, ekonomi, gangguan pihak ketiga dan tidak ada tanggung jawab. Tida ada tanggung jawab ini menjadi penyebab utama terjadinya cerai gugat akibat pelanggaran taklik talak. Hal ini terbukti dari 237 kasus cerai gugat akibat pelanggaran taklik talak 235 kasus atau sekitar 99,16%  diputus  Verstek,  hanya 2 kasus (0,84%) tergugat yang hadir di persidangan. Putusan verstek akibat pelanggaran taklik talak memberikan kemudahan bagi pihak istri dan memberikan kepastian hukum akan nasibnya yang tidak jelas akibat kepergian suamiyangtidakadakabarberitanya.Inisejalandeganazasperadilan sederhana, cepat, dan biaya ringan sebagaimana dalam Pasal 4 ayat (2) UU Nomor 48 Tahun 2009 tentang Kekuasaan Kehakiman.
POLIGAMI RAMAH PEREMPUAN; CATATAN KRITIS ATAS POLIGAMI KUANTITATIF- KUALITATIF PERSPEKTIF MUHAMMAD SYAHRÛR
Authors: A Syamsuri
Published: May 2024

Polygamy has become a controversial topic in the discoursesof gender relations, including in Islam. It is therefore always attractive toscholars and experts to discuss this topic. Muslims thinkers have attemptedto re-interpret polygamy either to reject it, fasten its procedure or to allowit under certain conditions. One leading contemporary Muslim scholar whois concerned with the issues of gender relations and polygamy under Islamis Muhammad Shahrur. This article examines Shahrur’s view on polygamy.Based on his several works as the main data, this study analyzes his approachto polygamy and criticizes it. He is well-known for the theory of limit. Heemploys a qualitative-quantitative concept to formulate an understandingof polygamy which is just for women, as this is often neglected under thestipulation of normative Islamic law. However, as a system of thought,Syahrur’s idea on polygamy opens up criticism despite its novelty idea that isless severe to women since he limits polygamy.
 
Dalam relasi gender, poligami menjadi isu yang sensitif tetapi seksiuntuk dikaji. Sejumlah pemikir Islam ikut terlibat dalam upaya menempatkanpoligami yang ramah perempuan. Muhamaad Syahrur sebagai salah satu daripara pemikir Islam tersebut melibatkan diri dalam kajian poligami. Denganmetode limitasi dan pendekatan linguistik, Syahrur memformulasikanpoligami kuantitatif-kualitatif sebagai ikhtiarnya menemukan poligami yangberkeadilan dan ramah perempuan. Sebagai sebuah pemikiran, kesimpulanSyahrur tentang poligami menyisakan celah untuk dikritisi. Kritik dalam tulisanini terutama mengenai konsistensiSyahrurdalam membangun teori poligamikuantitatif- kualitatif.
Islam, Adat, dan Politik: Perkembangan Ta’lik-Talak dan Pelembagaannya pada Era Kolonial
Authors: Fauzi Muhammad Latif
Published: May 2024

Artikel ini mengkaji tentang perkembangan historis ta’lik-talak, perjanjian perceraian bersyarat. Perjanjian ini biasanya dibacakan suami di akhir upacara perkawinan. Melalui perjanjian ini, perempuan secara legal memiliki hak untuk mendapatkan cerai dari suaminya. Secara spesifik, artikel ini membahas proses pembentukan dan transformasi ta’lik-talak menjadi tradisi janji dalem pada era kerajaan Islam Jawa. Selain itu, ia juga menganalisis faktor-faktor sosial-politik yang melingkupi pelembagaan janji dalem dalam kebijakan pemerintah kolonial Belanda. Melalui penelusuran dokumen dan telaah literatur, artikel ini menemukan bahwa meskipun bersumber dari aturan fiqh klasik, pengaruh sosial politik dalam penerapan ta’lik-talak tidak dapat dilepaskan.
 
Abstract
This article deals with the historical development of ta’lik-talak, an agreement of (conditional) divorce. This agreement is usually recited by a husband after the completion of a marriage ceremony. By this agreement, women have legal authority to obtain a divorce from the husband. This article specifically explores the process of of the formation of the ta’lik-talak and how it was transformed into janji dalem (royal vow) in the age of Islamic kingship in Java. In addition, it also addresses the multiplicity of factors that shaped the institutionalization of janji dalem in the Dutch colonial regulations. Based on documentary analysis, this article finds that despite deriving from fiqh, the practice is not free from from socio-political influences.
KAJIAN FIQH SAINS TERHADAP KECERLANGAN HILAL SEBAGAI PRASYARAT TERLIHAT HILAL KRITERIA DANJON DAN KRITERIA DJAMALUDDIN
Authors: Sado Arino Bemi
Published: May 2024

Tujuan utama penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan kriteria Danjon dan kriteria Djamaluddin untuk kecerlangan sebagai prasyarat terlihatnya hilal dalam penentuan awal bulan hijriah. Dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif komparatif dan pendekatan fiqh sains, tulisan ini menjelaskan tentang kecerlangan sebagai prasyarat terlihat hilal dengan kriteria Danjon dan Djamaluddin serta membandingkan antara kedua kriteria tersebut. Perlu dilakukan analisis mendalam mengenai tingkat kecerlangan hilal yang dapat memengaruhi pengamatan hilal pada saat matahari mulai terbenam pada akhir bulan Hijriyah. Danjon telah menganalisis hubungan antara jarak sudut matahari dan bulan (yaitu jarak di langit dalam ukuran sudut pandang yang dinyatakan dalam derajat) serta besarnya lengkungan sabit hilal. Djamaluddin mempertimbangkan dua aspek pokok terkait dengan kecerlangan hilal, yaitu aspek fisik hilal dan aspek kontras latar depan di ufuk barat. Aspek fisik hilal dipertimbangkan karena terkait dengan kuat cahayanya, sedangkan aspek kontras latar depan di ufuk barat dipertimbangkan karena terkait dengan cahaya senja yang mengganggu pengamat ketika mengamati hilal. Dari uraian tentang kecerlangan kriteria Danjon dan Djamaluddin, penulis menyimpulkan bahwa kriteria Djamaluddin merupakan penyempurna dari kritera Danjon, yakni dengan menambahkan parameter beda tinggi Bulan dan Matahari pada kriterianya, sebagai koreksi terhadap cahaya syafak.
 
Abstract
This study explains Danjon and Djamaluddin’s criteria for brightness as a precondition for the appearance of a new moon in the early determination of the hijri month. By using comparative descriptive method and fiqh approach of science, this paper explains bout the brightness as a prerequisite for the visibility of the moon viewed from these two scholars. Danjon, a France astronomer, has analyzed the relationship between the angular distance of the sun and the moon (i.e. the distance in the sky in the measured viewing angle expressed in the degrees) as well as the magnitude of the hilal crescent arch. Djamaluddin considers two main aspects related to the brightness of the new moon, the physical aspect of the new moon and the aspect of the foreground contrast on the western horizon. The physical aspect of the new moon is considered because it is associated with its strong light, while the foreground contrast aspect in the western horizon is considered because it is associated with the evening light that disturbs the observer when observing the moon. This study argues that Djamaluddin’s criterion is a perfect complement to Danjon’s criterion. Djamaluddin adds the height difference parameters of the moon and the sun to its criterion as a correction to the light of syafak (twilight)
A Proof of the Riemann Hypothesis Based on a New Expression of the Completed Zeta Function
Authors: Zhang Weicun
Published: May 2024

The Riemann Hypothesis (RH) is proved based on a new absolutely convergent expression of $\xi(s)$, which was obtained from the Hadamard product, through paring $\rho_i$ and $\bar{\rho}_i$, and taking the possible multiple zeros into consideration with their real (unique and unchangeable) multiplicities, i.e. $$\xi(s)=\xi(0)\prod_{\rho}(1-\frac{s}{\rho})=\xi(0)\prod_{i=1}^{\infty}(1-\frac{s}{\rho_i})(1-\frac{s}{\bar{\rho}_i})=\xi(0)\prod_{i=1}^{\infty}\Big{(}\frac{\beta_i^2}{\alpha_i^2+\beta_i^2}+\frac{(s-\alpha_i)^2}{\alpha_i^2+\beta_i^2}\Big{)}^{d_{i}}$$ where $\xi(0)=\frac{1}{2}$, $\rho_i=\alpha_i+j\beta_i$ and $\bar{\rho}_i=\alpha_i-j\beta_i$ are the complex conjugate zeros of $\xi(s)$, $0<\alpha_i<1$ and $\beta_i\neq 0$ are real numbers, $d_i\geq 1$ is the real multiplicity of $\rho_i$, $\beta_i$ are arranged in order of increasing $|\beta_i|$, i.e., $0<|\beta_1|\leq|\beta_2|\leq|\beta_3|\leq \cdots$, $i =1,2,3, \cdots, \infty$.\\ Then, according to the functional equation $\xi(s)=\xi(1-s)$, we have $$\prod_{i=1}^{\infty}\Big{(}1+\frac{(s-\alpha_i)^2}{\beta_i^2}\Big{)}^{d_{i}}=\prod_{i=1}^{\infty}\Big{(}1+\frac{(1-s-\alpha_i)^2}{\beta_i^2}\Big{)}^{d_{i}}$$ which, owing to the uniqueness and unchangeableness of $d_i$ (see Lemma 3 for the proof details), is equivalent to $$\Big{(}1+\frac{(s-\alpha_i)^2}{\beta_i^2}\Big{)}^{d_{i}}=\Big{(}1+\frac{(1-s-\alpha_i)^2}{\beta_i^2}\Big{)}^{d_{i}} \Leftrightarrow \alpha_i=\frac{1}{2}; 0<|\beta_1|<|\beta_2|<|\beta_3|<\cdots; i =1,2,3, \cdots, \infty$$ Thus, we conclude that the RH is true.
From Debt to Sustainability: Advancing Wastewater Projects in Developing Countries through Innovative Financing Mechanisms-The Role of debt-for-climate-swaps
Authors: Elmahdi Amgad , Jeong Jinkyung
Published: May 2024

Developing countries, including Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), are exceptionally vulnerable to climate change due to their distinct geographical and environmental characteristics. The impacts of climate change extend across their ecosystems, water resources, and vital economic sectors, such as food systems, health, education, and energy. Escalating sea levels and heightened salinity levels imperil freshwater reserves, while warmer ocean temperatures and acidification disrupt water demand, tourism, health services, and fisheries. Furthermore, developing countries bear the brunt of water shortages, flooding, and deteriorating water quality. Alarmingly, nearly two-thirds of the global population experience severe water scarcity for at least one month annually, with the majority residing in developing countries. By 2025, half of the world's population could inhabit areas grappling with water scarcity, predominantly concentrated in developing nations. In this context, innovative adaptation strategies, notably transformative wastewater projects, are imperative for fostering sustainability and resilience in these regions.
However, significant barriers impede progress, creating a stark disparity between current financing capabilities and the imperative to fund water security initiatives. Compounding these challenges, developing countries find themselves ensnared in a burgeoning debt crisis, marked by escalating interest rates and inflation, which threatens to impede developmental progress and curtail investments in adaptation and mitigation endeavors. Consequently, there arises a critical necessity to harness innovative financial mechanisms to transform these debts into assets that facilitate climate action.
This paper meticulously explores the potential of debt-for-climate swaps as a catalyst for advancing transformative wastewater projects, with a focused lens on their strategic deployment to underpin critical initiatives. Through rigorous examination of case studies and empirical evidence, the paper elucidates how debt-for-climate swaps can effectively bolster sustainable wastewater management systems in developing countries. Furthermore, it delineates best practices for leveraging these mechanisms to fortify environmental sustainability and resilience. Additionally, the paper delineates the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders, including governments, policymakers, the private sector, communities, and climate financial institutions.
By amalgamating theoretical insights with tangible examples, this paper furnishes a comprehensive framework for harnessing debt-for-climate swaps to enhance water security and resilience in developing countries. It endeavors to furnish actionable strategies for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to navigate the complex terrain of climate change and engender sustainable development.
Understanding the Role of Collaboration in Mitigating Price Inflation in Renewable Energy Supply Chains
Authors: Reynolds Samantha
Published: May 2024

This study focuses on the impact of collaboration on reducing price inflation in renewable energy supply chains. The study utilises in-depth interviews and theme analysis to reveal the complex dynamics of collaboration among stakeholders and the resulting implications for addressing difficulties in the renewable energy sector. Trust is a key factor in successful collaboration, whereas legal frameworks and policy incentives are important in influencing collaborative activities. Collaborative procurement, cooperative research and development, strategic alliances, and collaborative supply chain management are recognised as crucial measures for decreasing expenses, promoting innovation, and improving resilience in renewable energy supply chains. Nevertheless, in order to achieve successful collaboration, it is necessary to overcome obstacles such as lack of trust, uncertainty in regulations, and competitive dynamics. Creating a cooperative environment that prioritises common objectives, openness, and reciprocal advantages is crucial for fully harnessing the potential of renewable energy supply chains in promoting sustainable energy transitions. The report provides practical insights and recommendations for policymakers, industry professionals, and academics who aim to encourage collaboration and reduce price inflation in renewable energy supply chains.
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Enhance the Physical Exercise Effect Against the Cognition Impairments and Dementia Symptoms in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Experimental Controlled Trial
Authors: Furtado-da-Silva Vernon , Borges Célio José , Freire Ivete de Aquino , Militão Angeliete Garcês , Vieira Mário Antônio de Moraes , Ribeiro Domingos Edno Castro , Ribeiro Dora Flora de Castro , Valentim-Silva João Rafael
Published: May 2024

Background: Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive and incurable condition that prompts the exploration of interventions to slow its advancement and enhance the quality of life. The cortical brain waves could have a role in the process of executive function deterioration, increasing dementia symptoms. Objective: To interrogate the effects of physical exercise, and non-invasive brain stimulation, both in electrophysiological behavior of the brain, the executive functions, and dementia symptoms in older adults with AD. Methods: One hundred and sixteen older adults were grouped (n=22 each): GAE (AD, PMED+NIBS), GCP (AD, PMED), GCN (AD, NIBS), GCS (control, no intervention). Binaural beats were used as a non-invasive brain stimulation, physical exercise, or both, were applied during 16 weeks. Pre/post measurements included Alpha Band, and SMR Rhythms, executive functions, and dementia symptoms. Results: GCS showed no significant changes (p>0.05). GCN and GCS slightly enhanced inhibitory control (p>0.05) and working memory (p>0.05). In contrast, GCP and GAE improved executive function (p
Drop Foot With Posterior Tibialis Weakness Treated With Peroneus Longus Transfer in a Child
Authors: Kay Robert M. , Hanson Alison
Published: May 2024

Case:

An 8-year-old girl with a history of acute flaccid paralysis presented with chronic valgus drop foot causing tripping and falling. Traditionally surgical correction of this deformity is accomplished by transferring the posterior tibialis tendon to enhance dorsiflexion. The authors describe a new technique which transfers the peroneus longus tendon to the dorsum of the foot in a patient with weakness of the posterior tibialis muscle. The patient's drop foot and gait were improved at the 22-month follow-up.

Conclusion:

Successful transfer of the peroneus longus was accomplished with improved limb clearance during gait and coronal alignment in stance.
Doğal Afetlerin İklim Değişikliği Algısına Etkisi: Sosyal Medya Verileri ile Türkiye’de Durum
Authors: Besnili Memiş Olcay
Published: May 2024

İklim değişikliği, insani etkileri fazla olan önemli bir sosyal sorundur. Buna rağmen, varlığı ve sonuçları hala tartışmalı kabul edilmektedir. Bu durum, iklim değişikliği ile ilgili algıların da belirsiz olmasına, etkilerinin ve sonuçlarının anlaşılmamasına neden olmaktadır. Dolayısıyla, iklim değişikliği ile afetler arasındaki bağlantı konusunda bir belirsizlik söz konusudur. Bu belirsizlik hem uygulanacak politikaların başarısını hem de daha fazla politika talebi için toplumsal baskı oluşmasını engellemektedir. Ancak, iklim değişikliğini deneyimleyen bireylerin, karşı tedbir alma isteğinin arttığı ve daha fazla sosyal politika talep ettikleri görülmektedir. Bu nedenle, toplumların iklim değişikliğini nasıl algıladığı, mücadele için önemli bir konu olarak kabul edilmekte ve araştırılması gereken bir konu haline gelmektedir. Bu bağlamda araştırmada, 2021 yılında Türkiye'de meydana gelen orman yangınlarının toplumsal olarak nasıl algılandığını ortaya koymayı amaçlanmaktadır. Twitter üzerindeki 795 paylaşım incelenmiş ve orman yangınları ile iklim değişikliği arasındaki algılar analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucunda, orman yangınlarının iklim değişikliği ile ilişkisini doğrulayan ve reddeden ifadeler tespit edilmiştir. Ancak, mücadele için iklim değişikliğini işaret etmek yerine, daha çok fiziksel koşulların iyileştirilmesi ve geleneksel nedenler üzerinden politika taleplerinin olduğu görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak, toplumsal algının henüz tam olarak oluşmadığını ve farkındalığı artıran eğitimlere ihtiyaç duyulduğunu söylemek mümkündür.
Covid-19 Pandemisinin Hastane Kalite Maliyetlerine Etkisi: Bir Devlet Hastanesi Örneği
Authors: Oğuz Alramazanoğlu Buket , Kaya Sıdıka
Published: May 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı, COVID-19 pandemisinin ilk yılında (11 Mart 2020-11 Mart 2021) bir devlet hastanesindeki kalite maliyetlerini belirlemek ve bu maliyetleri pandemi öncesindeki kalite maliyetleri ile karşılaştırmaktır. Araştırma, döner sermaye bütçesinden gerçekleştirilen harcamalara dayalı olarak yapılmıştır. Kalite maliyetleri PAF (Prevention-Appraisal-Failure) Modeline göre belirlenmiştir. Bu model kapsamında maliyetler; önleme maliyeti, ölçme-değerlendirme maliyeti, iç başarısızlık maliyeti ve dış başarısızlık maliyeti olmak üzere dört kategoride incelenmiştir. Veriler, hastane kayıtlarının incelenmesi ve hastane çalışanları ile yapılan görüşmeler yoluyla elde edilmiştir. Araştırmada Microsoft Office Excel yazılımı kullanılmış, verilerin değerlendirilmesinde Pareto analizi ve oran analizinden yararlanılmıştır. COVID-19 pandemisinin ilk yılında toplam kalite maliyetinin toplam maliyet içindeki payının %10 olduğu ve pandemi öncesi döneme göre %50 azaldığı bulunmuştur. Pandemi döneminde toplam döner sermaye harcamaları arttığı halde, toplam kalite maliyeti hem Türk Lirası bazında hem de yüzde olarak azalmıştır. Önleme maliyetleri pandemi döneminde %95,59’dan %92,07’ye düşmüştür. Pandemi döneminde önleme ve dış başarısızlık maliyetleri azalırken ölçme-değerlendirme ve iç başarısızlık maliyetleri artmıştır. Pandemi döneminde tıbbi atık yönetimi, sterilizasyon maliyetleri ve tetkiklerin tekrarlanması maliyeti artmıştır. Pandemi döneminde hastane kalite maliyetlerinin nasıl değiştiğini ortaya koyan bu çalışma, daha sonra yaşanabilecek benzer dönemlerde kaliteyi artırırken maliyetlerin azaltılması için alınabilecek önlemler ve planlamalar hakkında yöneticilere ışık tutabilir.
Cybersecurity Enhancement through Hybrid Encryption: Combining RSA and Vigenère Algorithms in the Cypher-X System
Authors: AlSideiri Abir , AlShamsi Saif , AlBreiki Hajar , AlMoqbali Manal , AlMaamari Mithaa , AlSaadi Shaima
Published: May 2024

لا يزال أمن البيانات مصدر قلق في عصرنا الرقمي، مع فشل العديد من أنظمة التشفير بسبب تعقيدها وقابليتها للتهديدات السيبرانية. Cypher-X، هو نظام تشفير وفك تشفير متطور، يدمج الخوارزميات الكلاسيكية، RSA وVigenère، لحماية سرية البيانات. ويسعى مشروعنا إلى معالجة هذه المخاوف من خلال التركيز على ثلاثة أهداف رئيسية: تعزيز أمن البيانات، وتقييم كفاءة النظام، وتحديد نقاط الضعف التي يستغلها القراصنة. تؤكد النتائج التي توصلنا إليها قدرات التشفير القوية لـ Cypher-X، مع احتمالات تعزيزها بشكل أكبر من خلال تكامل المصادقة متعددة العوامل وآليات التحكم في الوصول. بينما نتعامل مع المشكلة المتمثلة في أمن البيانات، تبرز Cypher-X كمنارة للأمل، حيث تقدم حلاً واعدًا لحماية المعلومات الحساسة في المشهد الرقمي.
Hybrid optimized data aggregation for fog computing devices in internet of things
Authors: Jalasri M. , Manikandan S. , Nicholas Arthur Davis , Gobimohan S. , Rao Naarisetti Srinivasa
Published: May 2024

في السنوات القليلة الأخيرة، أصبحت التطبيقات التي تستخدم إنترنت الأشياء (IoT) في غاية الأهمية لأنها تسهل التفاعلات المستمرة والسلسة بين البشر والأجهزة من أجل تحسين نوعية الحياة. مع زيادة الأجهزة المستخدمة في التطبيق لإجراء عمليات سلسة وفعالة، أصبحت كمية البيانات التي يتم إنشاؤها عالية. اليوم، ظهرت حوسبة الضباب كنسخة موسعة من البنية التحتية السحابية التي توفر خدمات قابلة للتطوير بدرجة كبيرة وتدرك زمن الاستجابة للأجهزة النهائية الموزعة جغرافيًا. ومن خلال إضافة طبقة الضباب إلى نموذج الحوسبة السحابية، يمكن تحسين جودة الخدمة (QoS) في التطبيقات الحساسة للتأخير وفي التطبيقات الحرجة للوقت. ونظرًا لزيادة نشر شبكات الضباب على نطاق واسع، يمكن أن تصبح كفاءة الطاقة قضية مهمة جدًا في نموذج حوسبة الضباب. وهذا يمكن أن يخفض تكاليف الخدمة ويحمي البيئة بشكل أكبر. لقد تم إجراء الكثير من الأبحاث لتقليل استهلاك الطاقة في شبكة الاستشعار اللاسلكية (WSN) وحوسبة الضباب، مع التركيز في المقام الأول على تقنيات التحسين. وكان هذا لتعزيز الحفاظ على الطاقة. في هذا العمل، تم اقتراح تقنية تحسين هجينة جديدة ومبتكرة تعتمد على خوارزميات بحث TABU (TS)، وتحسين سرب الجسيمات (PSO)، وديناميكيات تكوين النهر (RFD). كان Hybrid RFD-TS، جنبًا إلى جنب مع تقنية RFD-PSO الهجينة، في حل البحث الفضائي المستخدم للحل الأمثل المحلي، وهو ما تم تجنبه. وأظهرت النتائج التجريبية فعالية اللقاء المقترح
Humans Verification by Adopting Deep Recurrent Fingerphotos Network
Authors: Alabdoo Islam Nahedh , Yalçınkaya Mehmet Ali
Published: May 2024

يمكن اعتبار صورة الإصبع واحدة من أحدث وأكثر التقنيات البيومترية إثارة للاهتمام. يعني ذلك ببساطة صورة بصمة أصبع يتم الحصول عليها عن طريق هاتف ذكي بطريقة لا تتطلب الاتصال المباشر. يقترح هذا البحث نهجًا جديدًا للتحقق من البشر استنادًا إلى صورة الإصبع الفوتوغرافية. يُطلق عليه اسم شبكة الإصبع الفوتوغرافية العميقة المتكررة. تتألف من طبقة الإدخال، وسلسلة من الطبقات الخفية، وطبقة الإخراج والتغذية العكسية الاساسية. يعتمد هذا البحث على اخذ صور فوتوغرافية لكافة الاصابع الشخصية بشكل متسلسل. و يتمتع النظام بالقدرة على التبديل بين أوزان كل إصبع فوتوغرافي فردي وتوفير التحقق. تم انشاء قاعدة بينات من عدد كبير من صور الأصابع الفوتوغرافية، وتم تنظيمها وتقسيمها واستخدامها كمجموعة بيانات مفيدة في هذا البحث. تم التوصل الى نتائج عالية في الدقة  في التحقق الشخصي عن طريق استخدام الصور الفوتوغرافية للاصابع.
Chatbot or Humanaut? How the Source of
Advice Impacts Behavior in One-shot Social
Dilemmas
Authors: Babin J. Jobu , Haritima
Published: May 2024

This paper explores how the source of advice (human vs. AI chatbot) impacts behavior in three classic social dilemmas. Utilizing a novel experimental design, we show that advice enhances welfare, but when it comes to prosociality, the source matters. Players exhibited a preference for human advice over that from generative AI (genAI) and were more willing to pay for it. Prosocial behavior was more prevalent when players received human advice compared to genAI, increasing the probability of the cooperative stag hunt strategy and significantly driving contributions in public goods and dictator games. Potential explanations include genAI's limitations in being truly empathetic and the possibility of moral wiggle room. Leveraging natural language processing (NLP) advances through large language models (LLMs) topic modeling, we demonstrate that the human and genAI advice differ significantly. Human advice was more objective, specific, intuitive, and norm-oriented, while AI advice tended to offer reasoning and targeted concepts of risk. We conclude that the adoption of genAI technologies should be balanced with an investment in human connectivity and organizational input with a goal of the constrained agency. Preregistered at Aspredicted.org #128933
Viral-mediated increased hippocampal neurogranin modulate synapses at one month in a rat model of controlled cortical impact.
Authors: Svirsky Sarah E. , Henchir Jeremy , Parry Madison , Holets Erik , Zhang Ting , Gittes George K. , Carlson Shaun W. , Dixon C. Edward
Published: May 2024

Reductions of neurogranin (Ng), a calcium-sensitive calmodulin-binding protein, result in significant impairment across various hippocampal-dependent learning and memory tasks. Conversely, increasing levels of Ng facilitates synaptic plasticity, increases synaptogenesis and boosts cognitive abilities. Controlled cortical impact (CCI), an experimental traumatic brain injury (TBI) model, results in significantly reduced hippocampal Ng protein expression up to 4 weeks post-injury, supporting a strategy to increase Ng to improve function. In this study, hippocampal Ng expression was increased in adult, male Sham and CCI injured animals using intraparenchymal injection of adeno-associated virus (AAV) 30 minutes post-injury, thereby also affording the ability to differentiate endogenous and exogenous Ng. At 4 weeks, molecular, anatomical, and behavioral measures of synaptic plasticity were evaluated to determine the therapeutic potential of Ng modulation post-TBI. Increasing Ng had a TBI-dependent effect on hippocampal expression of synaptic proteins and dendritic spine morphology. Increasing Ng did not improve behavior across all outcomes in both Sham and CCI groups at the 4 week time-point. Overall, increasing Ng expression modulated protein expression and dendritic spine morphology, but exerted limited functional benefit after CCI. This study furthers our understanding of Ng, and mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction within the synapse sub-acutely after TBI.
Influences of dietary inflammatory index in the second trimester of pregnancy on birth weight discordance and postpartum complications in twin pregnancies
Authors: Zheng Jie , Huang Yue , Cheng Mi , Wu Yingfang , Liu Lei , Chen Qiaozhu
Published: May 2024

Objective: To explore the correlations among dietary inflammatory index (DII) in the second trimester of pregnancy, occurrence of birth weight discordance (BWD), and postpartum complications in twin pregnancies.
Methods: Pregnant women who received prenatal screening at Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center (Guangzhou, China) were enrolled. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data from pregnant women, including baseline information, childbearing history, dietary intake, and situation of the current pregnancy. Serum levels of inflammatory factors (C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), and interleukin-lβ (IL-lβ)) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). DII in the second trimester was calculated based on dietary intake data. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify risk factors for BWD in twin pregnancies. The incidence of postpartum complications was compared between pregnant women with and without BWD.
Results: The average DII values among 1568 pregnant women obeyed a normal distribution. According to twins’ birth weight, pregnant women were divided into observation group (n=55) and control group (n=1513). DII was significantly higher in the observation group than that in the control group (P<0.05). The serum levels of CRP, TNF-α, and IL-6 significantly increased in the observation group compared with that in the control group (P<0.05). The results of univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses indicated that DII higher than 0, age above 30 years old, parity ≥2, gravidity ≥2, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)≦25 kg/m2, combined with gestational diabetes, combined with gestational hypertension, and opposite-sex twins were risk factors for BWD (P<0.05). Pregnant women with a lower DII had a significantly reduced incidence of postpartum complications, including placental abruption, fetal distress, low-birth-weight babies, and macrosomia (P<0. 05).
Conclusion: DII could influence fetal growth in twin pregnancies, and a higher DII value was associated with higher risks of placental abruption and fetal distress. Pregnant women should adhere to a healthy diet to mitigate the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes that may arise from a pro-inflammatory diet.
A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric Fulminant Myocarditis
Authors: Zhao Yuhang , Da Min , Yang Xun , Xu Yang , Qi Jirong
Published: May 2024

Background: The study aimed to explore clinical indicators that can predict the prognosis of children with acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM) through a retrospective analysis.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical indices of 79 children diagnosed with AFM and hospitalized from March 2013 to March 2023. Relevant demographic and clinical data, including symptoms at admission, laboratory results, and outcomes were extracted to identify factors associated with in-hospital mortality.
Results: A total of 79 children with AFM were analyzed. The survival group (n=61) had a longer median hospital stay and higher medical expenses compared to the death group (n=18). Significant differences in the levels of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), myoglobin (MYO), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), arterial potential hydrogen (PH), bicarbonate (HCO3-), serum lactate (Lac), peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), and white blood cell count (WBC) were observed between the two groups. Additionally, there were significant differences in the incidences of multi-organ failure and respiratory failure between the two groups.
Conclusions: Severe myocardial injury, acidosis, hypoxia, inflammatory response, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, multi-organ failure, and respiratory failure are significantly associated with higher mortality rates. These factors can accurately identify AFM children at an increased risk of death.
On-Chip Multidimensional Control of Twisted Moiré Photonic Crystal for Adaptive Sensing and Imaging
Authors: Cao Yuan , Tang Haoning , Lou Beicheng , Du Fan , Gao Guangqi , Zhang Mingjie , Ni Xueqi , Hu Evelyn , Yacoby Amir , Fan Shanhui , Mazur Eric
Published: May 2024

Moiré photonic structures permit the engineering of optical band structures and light-matter interactions, offering new opportunities in photonics and optoelectronics, paving the way for new nanophotonic applications, such as ultra-low threshold lasing and versatile nonlinear and quantum light sources. Until now, however, the lack of in situ tunability has limited the potential of these structures. For example, the lack of control of the twist angle poses challenges for high-resolution material spectroscopy and the development of new applications that require moiré optical properties.
In this paper we present a MEMS-integrated twisted moiré photonic-crystal sensor with tunable interlayer distance and twist angle. The MEMS actuators modulate the wavelength and polarization resonances of the photonic crystal sensor via a twist- and gap-tuned moiré scattering effect. Using a reconstruction algorithm, this chip-based sensor can be used to simultaneously resolve the spectrum and polarization state of a wide-band signal in the telecom range and the full Poincaré sphere. We also demonstrate hyperspectral and hyperpolarimetric imaging using this single sensor.
Our research illustrates some of the remarkable applications of multidimensional control of degrees of freedom in twisted moiré photonic platforms and establishes a scalable pathway towards creating comprehensive flat-optics devices suitable for versatile light manipulation and information processing.
The Impact of the European Union Emissions Trading System on Carbon Dioxide Emissions: A Matrix Completion Analysis
Authors: Biancalani Francesco , Gnecco Giorgio , Metulini Rodolfo , Riccaboni Massimo
Published: May 2024

Despite the negative externalities on the environment and human health, today’s economies still produce excessive carbon dioxide emissions. As a result, governments are trying to shift production and consumption to more sustainable models that reduce the impact of carbon dioxide emissions. The European Union, in particular, has implemented an innovative policy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by creating a market for emission rights, the emissions trading system. The objective of this paper is to perform a counterfactual analysis to measure the impact of the emissions trading system on the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. For this purpose, a recently-developed statistical machine learning method called matrix completion with fixed effects estimation is used and compared to traditional econometric techniques. We apply matrix completion with fixed effects estimation to the prediction of missing counterfactual entries of a carbon dioxide emissions matrix whose elements (indexed row-wise by country and column-wise by year) represent emissions without the emissions trading system for country-year pairs. The results obtained, confirmed by robust diagnostic tests, show a significant effect of the emissions trading system on the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions: the majority of European Union countries included in our analysis reduced their total carbon dioxide emissions by about 20% during the emissions trading system treatment period 2005–2016, compared to the total carbon dioxide emissions that would have been achieved in the absence of the emissions trading system policy. Finally, several managerial/practical implications of the study are discussed, together with its possible extensions.