bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kayalık Medresesi Kütüphanesi: XIX. Yüzyıl Denizlisi'nde Kitap Vakıfları ve Kitaplar
Authors: Avşin Güneş Gülcan
Published: June 2024

Osmanlı dönemi kütüphane ve kütüphaneciliği konusunda zengin bir literatür gelişmiştir. Osmanlı kütüphaneciliği diye adlandırılabilecek sahadaki araştırmalar ilgili literatüre farklı yaklaşım ve araştırmaların ihtiyacını ortaya koymaktadır. Özellikle yazma eserleri merkeze almak suretiyle, Osmanlı kütüphanelerinin kuruluşunu, işleyişini ve sürekliliğini izah eden muhtelif çalışmalar yapılarak kütüphanelerin bir Osmanlı müessesesi olarak ele alınmaları akla gelmektedir. Bu makalenin hedefi Osmanlıda yazma eserler kültürüne dair küçük bir perspektif sunmak ve literatüre Denizli yazma eserleri açısından katkı sağlamaktır. Araştırmanın arşiv kaynağını Denizli yazma eserleri oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada, bu eserler teker teker taranıp incelenmiş ve vakıf kitaplar üzerine odaklanılmıştır. Yapılan incelemeler neticesinde XIX. yüzyılda Denizli Kayalık Kütüphanesi’nde bulunan kitaplardan bir kısmının şehir halkından kadın ve erkekler tarafından vakfedilerek bu müesseseye bağışlandığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca kitapların muhafazasında vakıf müessesenin nezaretini deruhte eden ulema ailesinin de önemli bir işlevselliği olduğunun altı çizilmiştir.
Using Market Surveys of Enterprises to Monitor Economic Growth Problems: Case of the Manufacturing Industry
Authors:   Dostoevsky Omsk State University, Gartvich R. E. ,   Omsk Regional Division of the Siberian Main Branch of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation
Published: June 2024

The article discusses features, advantages and practice of using market surveys of enterprises to monitor various economic variables. An algorithm for choosing the directions of market surveys is proposed: alternative assessment, addition of statistics, operational assessment of current dynamics, short-term forecasting. Analysis of market surveys of the manufacturing industry enterprises performed by the Federal State Statistics Service revealed current factors limiting the industry output growth: uncertainty of the economic situation (by degree of influence), lack of qualified workers (by dynamics (increasing influence)). The study presents a visualisation tool for assessing factors limiting output growth based on an approach to building a business cycle tracer.
Directions for the Development of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Industry in the Russian Federation and the Udmurt Republic
Authors:   Udmurt Branch of the Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Shchelkanova V. V. , Matveeva A. V. ,   Udmurt Branch of the Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: June 2024

The article considers possible directions for the development of the unmanned aerial vehicles industry in Russia and the Udmurt Republic, as well as possible threats and opportunities in this industry. The study uses SWOT-analysis based on critical evaluation of modern scientific literature, media publications, regulatory and legal documents, open data sources; foresight. Strategic measures for the development of the drone industry are proposed. The paper also examines regional peculiarities of industry development.
Agglomeration Effects in Vologda Oblast: A Micro Level Assessment
Authors:   Vologda Research Center of RAS, Patrakova S. S.
Published: June 2024

The study assesses agglomeration effects in Vologda oblast at the micro level, i. e. at the level of economic entities. Monographic and economic and statistical methods were used. Reported data from enterprises of Vologda oblast for 2021, published in databases Kontur.Focus and SPARK-Interfax, were analysed. The analysis revealed a statistically significant influence of distance to the regional centre (Vologda) on the revenue of enterprises. Thus, an increase in distance by 1 km causes a decrease in revenue by 0.3 %. At the same time, the location of enterprises within the city does not have a statistically significant influence on revenue. The research results can be used by state authorities and local self-government of Vologda oblast to improve the spatial policy and implement development projects in the Vologda agglomeration, as well as by researchers conducting similar studies.
Agrosilviculturas tradicionales que mantienen la diversidad vegetal nativa del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán: un panorama regional
Authors: Rendón-Sandoval Francisco Javier , Moreno-Calles Ana Isabel , Vallejo Mariana , Mora Francisco , Sinco-Ramos Perla Gabriela , Campos-Salas Nadia , Andablo-Reyes Araceli del Carmen , Rangel-Landa Selene , Torres-García Ignacio , Casas Alejandro
Published: June 2024

Background: Traditional agroforestry systems (AFS) can maintain native plant diversity through different peasant practices.
Questions: How much AFS maintain the composition, diversity and abundance of perennial plants? What variations are there among different types of vegetation?
Studied species: Perennial plant species occurring in AFS associated with columnar cacti forests, temperate forests, thorn forests, rosetophyllous forests and tropical deciduous forests.
Study site and dates: 13 communities of the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, in Oaxaca and Puebla, Mexico. Revision of works and own data published between 2010 and 2020.
Methods: We evaluated the floristic composition, diversity conservation capacity and abundance of individuals by means of a redundancy analysis, the estimation of effective numbers of species and generalized linear models in 30 AFS and 30 samples of the wild vegetation from which they derive.
Results: The AFS analyzed can maintain 68 % of the species richness and 34 % of the individuals of perennial plants present in the surrounding wild vegetation. The AFS and wild vegetation are similar in terms of species composition and diversity, although in the case of the thorn forest there is a clear reduction in the number of species and a change in the composition. The abundance of individuals is notoriously lower in the AFS.
Conclusions: The AFS are an alternative capable of safeguarding a significant part of the native plant diversity of the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley. The fair valuation and promotion of agroecological peasant management through AFS should be considered in the policies of biodiversity conservation.
Experience in Creating a Russian Database of Faces Expressing Various Emotions: The First Stage
Authors:   HSE University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Petrakova Anastasia , Lebedeva Evgenia ,   Institute of Psychology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation, Kuzmina Yulia ,   HSE University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Yurchik Evgenia ,   HSE University, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: June 2024

This article presents a pilot study with the objective to create and test stimulus material, which consists of photographic portraits of adults and children expressing various emotions. The uniqueness of this work is due to the approach to organizing the creation of stimulus material, in which the models demonstrated emotions not according to an established pattern of facial movements corresponding to a specific emotion, but according to their ideas about the expression of emotions in a certain situation. The inclusion of photographic images of individuals from the Russian population, of different genders and age groups, can be considered an additional advantage of this study. We tested 294 color photographs of 5 models of different age groups (from primary school to the elderly), depicting 14 emotions (pride, anger, joy, irritation, amusement, disgust, pleasure, sadness, relief, despair, interest, fear, surprise, anxiety). Testing took place on the crowdsourcing platform Yandex.Toloka, where 5099 people took part in the study. Theanswers were analyzed using two approaches. In the first instance, the respondent's answer about an emotion was counted as correct if the emotion s/he chose exactly matched the one depicted in the photograph. The second approach assumed that the respondent’s answer was correct if it corresponded to a group of emotions related to one or another valence. The results of testing stimulus material developed using a non-classical approach showed recognition accuracy in determining the valence of emotions rather than the emotions themselves. An analysis of the possible influence of individual differences (including culture-specific ones) on recognition accuracy may be needed for the interpretation of the results, however, based on the pilot nature of the study and its limitations, this hypothesis still requires additional verification.
Обработка данных при помощи искусственного интеллекта и риски дискриминации
Authors: Талапина Эльвира
Published: June 2024

Дискриминация создает угрозу равенству как основному концепту правового государства . Эта проблема обретает новое звучание в связи с использованием искусственно-го интеллекта для принятия значимых юридических решений, поскольку искусственный интеллект способен принимать ошибочные решения в отношении конкретных лиц, в основе которых часто лежит дискриминация . Целью статьи стало изучение рисков дискриминации, чтобы учесть и избегать их в будущем правовом регулировании . Исследование основано на анализе доктринальных и нормативных источников разных стран, изучении имеющегося опыта использования искусственного интеллекта . Конкретным методом интеллектуального анализа данных является профилирование, которое не оставляет большого пространства для автономии и самоопределения личности . В связи с этим предлагается переоценить теорию информационного самоопределения, используя ее потенциал разделения ответственности между обладателем данных и обработчиком . Ввиду явных дискриминационных рисков профилирования некоторые операции уже запрещены (например, редлайнинг в США, генетическое профилирование в области страхования и занятости в ряде стран) . Отдельно должны изучаться предиктивные способности искусственного интеллекта в отношении юридической оценки поведения конкретного человека . Опыт алгоритмического прогнозирования поведения человека, накопленный в рамках уголовного правосудия в США, свидетельствует о вероятностном характере такой оценки . Это способно нарушить права челове-ка на справедливое судебное разбирательство и индивидуализацию наказания, если алгоритмическая оценка станет единственным основанием для вынесения судебного решения . В целом развитие приложений по решению рутинных правовых проблем, которые будут давать результаты на основании прошлых судебных решений, особо актуально в странах общего права, где господствует прецедентное право . С учетом того, что Россия принадлежит к континентальной системе права перспективы использования американского опыта сомнительны . Рассмотрение конкретных видов недостатков, которые способны привести к дискриминационной обработке данных, позволило сделать выводы о контурах будущего законодательства в отношении деятельности искусственного интеллекта с учетом всех проанализированных рисков дискриминации .Для цитирования: Талапина Э.В. Обработка данных при помощи искусственного интеллекта и риски дискриминации // Право. Журнал Высшей школы экономики. 2022. Т. 15. № 1. С. 4–27. DOI:10.17323/2072-8166.2022.1.4.27.
An investigation into the impacts of dredging on aquatic and terrestrial lives in Oto-Awori local council development area, Lagos state, Nigeria
Authors: Oga Omoyemi Azeez
Published: June 2024

This study investigated the impacts of dredging on aquatic and terrestrial lives in the Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (OALCDA) of Lagos State, Nigeria. Descriptive Survey Design was adopted for the study. The target population of the study comprised all the residents of OALCDA. Two hundred respondents were sampled using a simple random technique. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was personally administered by the researcher and collected by him. Seven research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Frequency count, bar chart, percentage, and mean were used to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using t - test and Chi-square. The findings of the study were as follows: plant and animal species were high before the commencement of the dredging operation, but became low after its commencement. The main reason for embarking on dredging operation in the study area was found to be for monetary gain from the sale of excavated materials. The relationship between aquatic organism loss and dredging was found to be significant. It was therefore recommended among others that there should be pre and post-dredging environmental impact assessments to better understand the extent of impacts of dredging on living things and the environment, and proper awareness should be created on the consequences of dredging operations. The elected chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area and his team should raise awareness among the people on the impact of their actions on both aquatic and terrestrial species and initiate a comprehensive remediation program with stringent monitoring. Higher institutions within the study area should partner with relevant bodies to organize seminars on educating the residents on what dredging is, the purpose of dredging, and its impacts on the ecosystem as a whole, since the loss of medicinal and research species has an efficacy impact on the teaching and learning of science.
Intuitionistic Fuzzy Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalized Artificial Neural Network for Solving MAGDM Problems
Authors:   PG & Research Department of Mathematics, Bishop Heber College (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University), Tiruchirappalli, 620017, Tamil Nadu, India, Robinson P John , Saranraj A
Published: June 2024

Objectives: To propose a suitable decision-making model based on Intuitionistic Fuzzy sets (IFSs) and Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process for Artificial Neural Network (ANN). Methods: The IFS data sets appearing in the form of matrices are aggregated using the available aggregation operators in the literature and then the collective aggregated information is processed through Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization for the revised input vectors which is then fed into the ANN algorithm following Delta Learning Rule for the next phase. The weight updation is performed through the ANN and the output is improvised. Findings: The proposed Gram-Scmidt Orthogonalization process is utilized in Intuitionistic Fuzzy Artificial Neural Network model. The Delta learning rule is utilized in the process of the Neural Network, where the Intuitionistic Fuzzy nature of the input data is transformed into a fuzzy data and then the ranking of the alternatives is done based on the weights updation through the learning phase of the ANN. Once the vector is trained out of the learning phase, it is then processed through the activation function for the final selection of the best alternative required of the Multiple Attribute Group Decision Making (MAGDM) problem posed in this work. To demonstrate the usefulness and applicability of this new method with the Gram-Schmidt process, the numerical example also adds more insight to the proposed methodology of ANN with the application of some Linear Space techniques. Novelty: Most of the research done on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Artificial Neural Network model are based on learning rules or using some other calculations. The proposed Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization process is used to find the orthogonal basis that are used as input training vectors in the Delta learning rule for ANN. Keywords: MAGDM, ANN, Aggregation operators, Learning Rules, Intuitionistic Fuzzy sets, Gram-Scmidt Orthogonalization
Rotation and Dufour Impact on Unsteady Flow Past a Parabolic Accelerated Vertical Plate with Uniform Temperature and Mass Diffusion
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Mathematics, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Chennai, 600117, Tamil Nadu, India, Kavitha S , Selvaraj A
Published: June 2024

Objective : Fluid dynamics and heat transfer theory examine the Dufour phenomenon and the rotational influence of unstable parabolic flow across an accelerating infinite vertical plate. This scenario involves several parameters, including the "mass Grashof number (Gr), thermal Grashof number (Gc), Prandtl number (Pr), Hartmann number (Ha), Schmidt number (Sc), Dufour number (Dc), and acceleration parameter". Method : We have applied the Laplace transform method to the resulting PDE. This method converts the equations to algebraic form, making it easier to solve for velocity, temperature, and concentration in terms of time and space. Graphs can show the relationship between the acceleration parameter and numerous parameters such as mass and thermal Grashof, Hartmann (Ha), and Dufour (Df), as well as the consequent velocity profile. If the velocity increases when these variables change, we'll look at the physical reasons that generate this behaviour. We will examine the conclusions using experimental data or existing theoretical models, considering the model's assumptions and limits. Finally, highlight the significant facts and insights gained from the analysis. We will discuss potential future research possibilities, such as exploring more complex geometries or accounting for new physical effects. Findings : The increase in Dufour parameter value causes an increase in temperature and level trends, demonstrating the significant influence of these factors on the researched phenomena. Novelty: This research advances our understanding of heat and mass transfer phenomena by isolating the Dufour effect in a novel scenario involving unsteady flow around a rotating vertical plate, filling a gap in the existing body of knowledge that is dominated by MHD-inclusive investigations. Suggestions: This approach is fairly general and may be applied to find analysis of heat and mass transfer on Dufour effect for other effects such as Soret effect, Hall current of heat and mass transfer. Keywords: Uniform Temperature, Thermo diffusion (Dufour), Inverse Laplace, Rotational, Constant Mass
Identifying Terms to Represent Concepts of a Work Process Ontology
Authors:   Center for Artificial Intelligence Technology, Faculty of Information Science & Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Osman Mohamad Amin , Noah Shahrul Azman Mohd , Saad Saidah
Published: June 2024

Objectives: To identify ontology concepts from text documents for the construction of work process ontology. Methods: This study proposes a methodology to identify terms representing a work process ontology concept from a document. The methodology encompasses several key steps: document collecting, text pre-processing, term weighting and analysis, terms mapping, and domain expert relevance judgments. A comparison between the results of three different term weighting schemes, namely the Term Frequency (TF), Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency (TFIDF), and Mutual Information (MI) is made with the ontology concept that the domain expert has judged. Findings: The approaches adopted in this study have managed to extract ontological concepts from the targeted domain knowledge source. The findings of the comparison analysis suggest that the TFIDF term weighting scheme exhibits better results compared to the TF and MI weighting schemes. Novelty: A work process ontology is a structured knowledge describing daily operations in the government sector. However, there has been little to no effort in building the work process ontology. This study presents an integrated approach for identifying ontology concepts from documents within the domain of the work process. To the utmost extent of our understanding, this research initiative is the initial attempt to introduce a structured methodology for the semi-automatic extraction and evaluation of concepts and relationships within this domain. The findings can be utilised as a foundation for developing an ontology in the specific field. Keywords: Ontology, Work process, Text extraction, Natural language processing, Term weighting
Joining of Al-Alloy Tubes by Carbon Steel Tubes using MPW Technique
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India, Gnanamurugan K , Varahamoorthi R , Sundarraj C
Published: June 2024

Background/ Objectives: Joining aluminum alloys with low carbon steel (DC01) through fusion welding is a challenging task due to the occurrence of solidification defects like porosity, alloy segregation, and hot cracking. However, these issues can be addressed by employing solid-state welding techniques like explosive welding and MPW (magnetic pulse welding). MPW is a cost-effective and high-speed solid state welding method that involves creating joints in an overlap configuration. Methods: The MPW technique was employed to join dissimilar aluminum alloy AL 7075T6 hollow tube and DC01 steel rod in this study. A central composite design model was created to analyze the relationship between key MPW process parameters, including stand-off distance (SoD), overlap length, and discharge energy, and the bonding strength of the joints. Experimental setups were established and correlate with tensile-shear fracture load and interface hardness of the joints with the MPW process parameters. Findings: It is understood that the maximum TSFL of 2.404 kN was obtained under the welding condition of 23kJ discharge energy, 2.25 mm Stand-off distance, 8.5 mm overlap length, which is the optimum MP welding state for AA 7075 T6 with DC01 and confirmed by RSM. In addition, the cultivated connection can be aptly leveraged to anticipate the TSFL of MPW joints with a 95% confidence level. Novelty: The parametric mathematic samples were developed for forecasting TSFL of joints. The MPW parameters were optimized to enhance TSFL of joints. Aluminium alloys with low carbon steel joints were developed using MPW for cars and ships applications without fusion welding defects. Keywords: Magnetic Pulse Welding, Dissimilar Joint, (RSM) Response Surface Methodology, Tensile Shear-Fracture Load
Improving Performance of Data Science Applications in Python
Authors:   Associate Professor, Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, India, Arora Indu
Published: June 2024

Objectives: The objective of this paper is to focus on the need of performance optimization of Data Science applications with an aim to enhance the speed, responsiveness, and effective resource utilization. Methods: This paper identifies the factors which effect the performance of an application and then classifies them into internal and external factors. This study mainly focuses on internal factors such as execution speed and space requirement. It uses code developed in Python as use cases to explore and examine features which improve the performance and effectiveness of Data Science (DS) applications. Findings: This paper provides comprehensive way of improving performance of applications by implementing features of Python like generator, vectorization, profiling, concurrency & parallelism, and caching. It is observed that space requirement reduces with the use of generators in code, leading to better space management. The conventional way of writing code in Python required additional 5.2 MiB (Mebibyte) space, while there was no additional space requirement with the use of generators in the same code. It is further observed that vectorization feature of Python helps in reducing execution time in comparison to the code written without vectorization. This paper further uses parallelism in the code and gets approximately 68% improvement in execution time. The implementation of profiling feature helps in identifying the time and space requirement which can be improved using features like generator, vectorization, concurrency, and parallelism. Other features like handling I/O operations, use of caching and choice between flat file data and database are also deliberated to improve the performance of code. Novelty: This paper highlights the potential of improving performance of DS applications using generator, vectorization, concurrency and parallelism features of Python and examines the effectiveness of the claim through its implementation. Keywords: Data Science, Generator, Vectorization, Parallelism, Profiling
On Certain Applications via (𝜑, ℘) -Suzuki type Fixed Point Results in 𝐴𝑏-Metric Spaces
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Mathematics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Rani Kavvampalli Jyothirmayi , Raju V Naga
Published: June 2024

Objective: In this study, we establish the existence and uniqueness of the common coupled fixed point theorem on complete - metric space. Method: We have used the - type Suzuki contraction on two mappings. Findings: For two mappings on the complete -Metric Space, we were able to obtain and prove a unique common coupled fixed point theorem and justify it with a suitable example. Novelty: A unique common coupled fixed point is obtained by using -type Suzuki contraction on two mappings and application of Suzuki contractive fixed point solutions of - type to integral equations in the setup of -Metric Space. Subject classification for mathematics in 2000. 54E50, 47H10, and 54H25. Keywords: Ab -Metric Space; -Type Suzuki Contraction; -Compatible; Ab -Completeness; Coupled Fixed Point
Awareness and Attitude of Wives of Laborer Outmigrants Originating from Indian Subcontinent Towards Emergency Contraceptives- A Multi-Country Study
Authors:   Research Scholar, IIHMR University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Guran Sandeep Kumar , Aalam Khadija Parveen , Manjur Monia , Kapoor Gaurav , Alam Mohammad Intesar , Mehra Satya , Kumari Soni
Published: June 2024

Objective : The present study aims to analyze the attitude and awareness of wives of male migrants (WMM) towards EC (Emergency Contraceptives Pills) residing in either of three countries of the Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh, and Nepal). Further, the present study also aims to identify the socioeconomic determinants of the EC awareness of WMM. Methods : A cross-sectional survey of 621 WMM was conducted across multiple low-income sites in the three countries. Findings: The majority of the respondents (77.6%) reported being aware of EC methods, out of which the majority (32%) reported their friends circle to be the primary source of knowledge followed by husband (23.4%), family members (19.9%) and healthcare workers (9.8%), respectively. About 56% of the respondents reported that they consumed EC pills more than thrice in the last year. The study discovered that WMM engaged in unprotected intercourse about 5 times (SD= ±1.6) on average in the last year. While the reported consumption of EC pills by WMM was 2.6 times (SD= ±1.2) on an average during the same year. Regression analysis revealed that ‘place of husband’s migration’ is the strongest determinant of WMM’s EC awareness (OR=3.67, p<0.05), followed by ‘age of the WMM’ (OR=2.12, p<0.05), and ‘religion’ (OR=1.32, p<0.05) respectively. Furthermore, ‘having children’ was also found to be a significant determinant (p<0.05). Novelty : Firstly, the study offers an examination of comparison of WMMs’ attitudes and awareness residing in three low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), an area not thoroughly investigated in previous studies. Secondly, the study has identified the factors influencing the awareness of EC among WMM, a subject largely unexplored in prior research. Conclusion : We conclude that based on the findings the level of awareness of EC is not adequate and policymakers could use these findings to strengthen the reproductive health policies of targeted intervention groups. Keywords: Emergency contraceptives, Left behind, Wives of migrants, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Low- and middle-income countries
FTIR Spectroscopy and Microstructural Study of Fe Doped Calcium Copper Titanate (CCTO)
Authors:   Department of Physics, Integral University, Lucknow, 226026, Uttar Pradesh, India, Tripathi Sachin , Srivastava Seema , Chandel Vishal Singh , Azam Ameer , Mishra Upendra Kumar
Published: June 2024

Objectives : The analysis of present material is to reveal the effect of Fe atom by replacing the Ti atom in CCTO for chemical properties. Methods: Pure and Fe doped CaCu3Ti4-xFexO12 (x=0.05, 0.10, and 0.15) CCTO ceramics were synthesized by solid-state reaction route and calcination was done at 930°C for 12 hrs with heating rate of 4°C/min. The phase structure of samples was confirmed by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and found single phase calcium copper titanate. Morphology of all samples was investigated by scanning electron microscopy. Absorption band have been also recorded for all samples. Findings: The structure remains cubic by doping of Fe atom in place of Ti atom. The average size of all the samples were lies between 1-1.3µm. Novelty: The bond strength becomes stronger as the doping of Fe atom takes place. The large absorption band is found in the range 380-700 cm-1. The peak of large band is shifted towards lower wave number. These higher wavelengths can be used in water pollutants. The increased volume size of samples shows lower energy band gap. This lower energy band gap enhanced the electrical properties. Keywords: FE­SEM, XRD, FTIR, EDS, CCTO
Unveiling Visual Treasures: Harnessing Deep Learning for Content-Based Image Retrieval
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science, St Joseph University, Chümoukedima, Nagaland, India, Anish L , Thiyagarajan S
Published: June 2024

Objective: An essential aspect of computer vision is content-based image retrieval (CBIR), which enables users to search for images based on their visual content instead of created annotations. Advances in technology have resulted in a significant rise in the complexity of multimedia content and the emergence of new research fields centered on similar multimedia material retrieval. The efficacy of retrieval is impacted by the limits of the present CBIR systems, which result from overlooked algorithms and computing restrictions. Methods: This research introduces a novel approach employing the Siamese Edge Attention Layered Convonet (SEAL Convonet) for Image Retrieval. We utilize the CBIR image dataset through Gaussian smoothing to enhance image quality for data preprocessing and the Canny Edge Detector (CED) for edge detection, following pre-processing. The Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) is used for feature extraction to extract complex textures and patterns from the images. Findings: This approach is implemented and tested through simulations as well as the results indicate a substantial positive deviation in the performance and retrieval of the images compared to existing methods. The performance metrics are accuracy (97 %), precision (94 %), recall (91 %), F1-Score (97 %), False Positive Rate (FNR) (0.0013), Matthew's correlation coefficient (MCC) (0.85), and False Negative Rate (FPR) (0.0036) show the measurements of this proposed model. Application: The state of the art in this work is researching the influence of optimizers on the accuracy process, as indicated by the findings. Keywords: CBIR, Gaussian smoothing, Canny Edge Detector, Histogram of oriented gradients (HOG), Siamese Edge Attention Layered convonet (SEAL Convonet), Database
Amplicon Sequencing for Genotyping S. Typhi v2
Authors: Mahindroo Jaspreet , Spadar Anton , Troman Catherine , Dyson Zoe , Holt Kathryn , Grassly Nick
Published: June 2024

The following protocol is for amplifying and sequencing amplicons targeting Salmonella Typhi. It is primarily for use with samples that are already suspected to be positive for S. Typhi and has been designed for use with DNA extracted from environmental surveillance samples. The resulting sequences can be analysed and used for genotyping (given that the genotype is targeted by the primer panel) and determining antimicrobial resistance. The genotypes targeted in the panel in this protocol are listed but primers can be designed for other S. typhi genotypes of interest. The library preparation steps of this protocol are adapted from the Oxford nanopore protocol "Ligation Sequencing Amplicons - Native Barcoding Kit 24 V14 (SQK-NBD114.24)" which is available on the Nanopore community.
PRIMARY GLIA ISOLATION AND CULTURE PROTOCOL v1
Authors: Vermilyea Scott
Published: June 2024

This protocol details the isolation of primary glia from cortex.
In Vitro αS PFF Treatment v1
Authors: Vermilyea Scott
Published: June 2024

This collection of protocol details the uptake and clearance of αS PFF Treatment.
Decálogo de cómo escribir ciencia (Torres-Gordillo, 2020) v1
Authors: Jesus Torres-Gordillo Juan
Published: June 2024

Decálogo de aprender a escribir ciencia (v2), del profesor Juan Jesús Torres-Gordillo (2020)
Magic Red Cathepsin B activity assay v1
Authors: Karim Razaul
Published: June 2024

This protocol details the magic red Cathepsin B activity assay.
Maintenance & Differentiation: SHSY-5Y Neuroblastoma Cells v1
Authors: Razaul Karim Md
Published: June 2024

This protocol details the maintenance & differentiation of SHSY-5Y Neuroblastoma Cells.
Human Embryonic Kidney Cells (HEK-293) v1
Authors: Razaul Karim Md
Published: June 2024

This protocol details the Human Embryonic Kidney Cells (HEK-293) culture.
Em direção a pedagogias decoloniais: a colonialidade em vinhetas de experiências acadêmicas
Authors:   Universidade Federal do Paraná, Mandarino Silva Nayara Stefanie
Published: June 2024

O processo de autorreflexão sobre a maneira em que a modernidade/colonialidade nos constitui tanto como às instituições, ainda que complexo e difícil, é importante para questioná-la e interrompê-la. Nesse sentido, analiso duas vinhetas geradas a partir de minhas vivências no contexto acadêmico, a fim de compreender como a modernidade/colonialidade as constitui. No processo, me autoimplico, abordando meus investimentos nas promessas modernas e as complexidades que emergem ao tentar o desprendimento da gramática moderna/colonial. Por fim, discuto esse processo como (des)aprendizagem a partir de pedagogias decoloniais. A falta de soluções pedagógicas para a modernidade/colonialidade, apresento pontos para (re) pensar e (des)aprender nosso viver, ser e conhecer em direção à criação de alternativas pedagógicas decoloniais.
Marcadores discursivos y calidad de la escritura: estudio empírico-computacional del ensayo en estudiantes universitarios
Authors:   Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Venegas Rene , Castro Cano Eleine Martha ,   Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Cornejo Dyicela ,   Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa
Published: June 2024

Los marcadores discursivos (MD) son guías para procesar la información en la comunicación. El objetivo de esta investigación es comparar el empleo de los MD en dos fases de la escritura de un ensayo argumentativo, realizado por estudiantes de Ingeniería, y relacionar la calidad de la escritura al “defender o refutar discursivamente la tesis presentada” con el uso de los MD. Se describe el uso de MD en un corpus de 96 ensayos argumentativos producidos en dos fases por 48 estudiantes de Escuelas Profesionales de Ingeniería durante un semestre académico. Para su identificación, se consideró una aproximación computacional deductiva y otra inductiva, utilizando las herramientas PACTE y TEXT·A·GRAM. Entre los hallazgos se destaca que no existen diferencias en la frecuencia de empleo en ambas fases, no obstante, existen MD de uso privilegiado en ambas fases. Se determinaron algunas relaciones significativas entre la calidad y el uso de ciertos MD. Así mismo, no se observa que el aumento de calidad de los ensayos argumentativos pueda relacionarse con el empleo y la variedad de los MD. Finalmente, se destaca la alta correlación entre las herramientas deductivas e inductivas utilizadas.
Intertextualidad en la traducción de la novela "Duro como el agua", de Yan Lianke
Authors:   Universidad de Granada, Cuadra-Mora Belén
Published: June 2024

La intertextualidad desempeña un papel destacado del universo del discurso de todo texto. Este rasgo, presente en todas las culturas, goza de una preeminencia especial en la tradición literaria china y plantea, por lo tanto, especiales dificultades para los traductores que trabajan con esta lengua desde una tradición textual tan alejada, en principio, como la española. El presente trabajo analiza la relación entre intertextualidad y traducción a partir de la incidencia de las óperas modelo en la novela Duro como el agua, del escritor chino Yan Lianke. Para ello, en primer lugar, contextualiza la novela desde el punto de vista de la intertextualidad, visible tanto en la trama como en el estilo de la obra. A continuación, disecciona y aporta ejemplos de las estrategias empleadas en su traducción que muestran una combinación de elementos conservadores e innovadores.
Democracia representativa: uma leitura interseccional sobre a atuação legislativa da Frente Parlamentar de Combate ao Aborto – “Pró-vida”, no Estado de Goiás
Authors: Bentes Cristina Soares Barbosa Bentes , Parreira Fernanda
Published: June 2024

Objective: Analyze, from a critical and intersectional perspective, the organization, composition and legislative performance of a commission focused on women's sexual and reproductive rights, called the Parliamentary Front to Combat Abortion – Pró-Vida. Methodology: An intersectional reading was carried out regarding the constitution of the Parliamentary Front to Combat Abortion - "Pró-Vida", of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goiás (ALEGO), and the sociodemographic profile of its members was outlined, discussed in light of social markers, gender, race/ethnicity, social class and religion and problematized about a topic that directly affects women's health and lives, abortion. Results and discussion: analysis of the results points to female underrepresentation, the prevalence of white people and the predominance of conservative ideology in customs and religion in the sociodemographic profile considered. In contrast, the literature, when discussing the social markers under investigation, portrays those who choose to have an abortion as black women, with low income and education, and who look to parties with a progressive bias to advocate for their causes. Conclusion: The traditional structure present in the Parliamentary Front investigated faces challenges in building a representative debate capable of reproducing in public policies the complex identities, needs and experiences of women at risk of miscarriage. In this argument, the construction of political practices and legislative approaches must primarily consider the complexities of identity and the intersections and oppressions that lead women to abortion in order to, ultimately, build an inclusive, equitable and representative democracy.
Submission: 02/22/24| Review: 03/12/24| Approval: 04/24/24
Desafios do uso da inteligência artificial nos diagnósticos de saúde: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Da Silva Gabriela Gomes , Paixão Hugo , Rodrigues Mariana Luiza de Acioly
Published: June 2024

Objective: To understand the role of AI in modern healthcare diagnostics and define boundaries for its application. Methodology: Integrative literature review. Studies were searched in the LILACS, MEDLINE, and SCIELO databases, selecting scientific articles without temporal or language restrictions. Results: Artificial intelligence impacts medicine at three levels: it optimizes image interpretation for physicians, enhances workflow by reducing potential errors for healthcare systems, and empowers patients to process their own data to promote health. However, attention is required regarding the generated data, as it may trigger cascading errors and expose sensitive information of healthcare system users. Conclusion: Assigning AI, the responsibility of choices and functions performed by humans is inherently dangerous, despite its undeniable contribution to diagnostic processes. Robust research is suggested to fully understand the impact of this new technological era provided by AI in healthcare.
Submission: 03/18/24| Review: 05/07/24| Approval: 05/09/24
Humik maddelerin sahil çamı fidanlarının büyüme ve toprak özellikleri üzerine etkisi (İzmit Orman Fidanlığı Örneği)
Authors: Yavuz Zühal , Tuğrul Dilek , Özbay Selin , Çüçen Muhsin Göksel
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmada, 1+0 yaşlı sahil çamı (Pinus pinaster Ait.) fidanlarına artan dozlarda verilen humik maddelerin, fidanların gelişimleri, beslenme durumları ve toprak özellikleri üzerine etkisi araştırılmıştır. İzmit-Kerpe orijinli tohumların kullanıldığı araştırma İzmit Orman Fidanlığında rastlantı parselleri deneme desenine göre üç tekerrürlü olarak yürütülmüştür. Leonardit, metrekareye 30-60-100-150 g, leonarditten üretilen sıvı humik asit ve mineralli humik asit 30-60-100-150 ml dozlarında uygulanmıştır. Leonardit serpilerek, humik asit ve mineralli humik asit sulandırılarak topraktan verilmiştir. Fidanların morfolojik özelliklerini belirlemek için fidan boyu (FB), kök boğazı çapı (KBÇ), gürbüzlük indisi (Gİ) ve Dickson kalite indeksi (DKİ) belirlenmiş, veriler varyans analizi ve Duncan testi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Humik maddelerin kullanımıyla fidan boy ve çap değerleri kontrole göre belirgin bir artış göstermiştir. Fidanların gövde ve köklerinde belirlenen besin element miktarları (ppm) ve toprak özellikleri üzerine işlemlerin etkisi farklı düzeylerde gerçekleşmiştir.
Batı Akdeniz Bölgesi trüf mantarı piyasasına yönelik nitel bir çözümleme
Authors: Yılmaz Ersin
Published: June 2024

Çalışmanın amacı trüflerin Batı Akdeniz Bölgesi piyasasına uygunluğunu arttırmak ve yöneticilerin başarılı bir yönetim sürecinde odaklanması gereken ilgi alanlarına vurgu yapmak ve sektörün olası gelişimini etkileyen önemli piyasa özelliklerini saptamaktır. Çalışmada sözel araştırma tekniklerinden SWOT Çözümlemeleri kullanılmış olup, trüf toplayıcıları ve yetiştiricileri (üreticileri), usta aşçılar, lokanta sahipleri, dağıtımını yapanlar, perakendeciler, Orman Teşkilatı (OGM) temsilcileri ve trüf uzmanları dahil toplam 113 kişi ile görüşme gerçekleştirilmiştir. SWOT Çözümlemeleri ile önemli ilgi gruplarınca izlenmesi gereken stratejik tavsiyeleri ortaya konulmuş, çiftçilerin, yöneticilerin ve diğer ilgi gruplarının faydalandığı “Üstünlüklere” ve “Fırsatlara/Olanaklara” dikkat çekilmiş; üstesinden gelinecek “Zayıflıklar” ve “Tehditler/Tehlikeler” de belirlenmiştir. Böylelikle bu çalışma ile trüf örneğinde özel gıdaların stratejik yönetimine ve pazarlamasına bir katkı yapacak şekilde tasarlanmış ve sonuçları, trüf piyasasının, boyut olarak küçük ve alışılmışın dışında özelliklere sahip bir piyasa olduğunu göstermiştir.
Clinical Case of Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Cancer from Sebaceous Glands
Authors: Titov K. S. , Dzhamilov Sh. R. , Lebedinsky I. N. , Gur’eva P. M. , Sorokina M. V. , Zakurdaev E. I. , Grekov D. N.
Published: June 2024

Skin cancer from sebaceous glands is a rare and aggressive malignant tumor developing from skin appendages. The etiology of this tumor is still unclear and requires further investigation. Furthermore, strict guidelines on management of patients with this pathology have not been formulated. The article presents a clinical case of diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer from sebaceous glands.
Why Digital Platforms by Incumbents Fail: Results from a Delphi Study
Authors:   Queensland University of Technology, Jesus Leandro , Rosemann Michael ,   Queensland University of Technology, Desouza Kevin ,   Queensland University of Technology, Kowalkiewicz Marek ,   Queensland University of Technology
Published: June 2024

In an economy increasingly dominated by digital platforms, incumbent firms are trying to launch platforms associated with their original products in an attempt to remain relevant and create additional value propositions. Yet, evidence shows that digital platform design from within a non-digital product company is not straightforward and many failures have been observed. As previous research is scarce to explain the root causes of this lack of platform success, we conducted a Delphi study with global experts in the automotive industry to identify those factors that can explain why these incumbents are failing with their digital platform initiatives. We identified six categories that complement the established body of knowledge on failure factors with digital platforms. Based on that, we suggest an integrative framework to explain typical failures in digital platforms by incumbents.
Editorial: What is the Future of AIS Conferences in Our Community?
Authors:   Lund University and Manchester Metropolitan University, Urquhart Cathy , Niederman Fred ,   Saint Louis University, Bailey Arlene ,   University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Published: June 2024

The future of AIS conferences, thrown into sharp relief by virtual innovations during the pandemic and the subsequent return to face-to-face conferences, is debated in this special issue. This editorial introduces the seven papers contained in the special issue and provides the context for the debate on the future of conferences in the AIS Community as well as pinpointing key contributions made by the papers in the special issue. The editors debate three questions: Are conferences still a viable means of academic exchange and community for the future? Given that both virtual and face-to-face options have opportunities and constraints, what can we do to have the best of both options? What consequences, intended and unintended, do new conference formats have for social inclusion and sustainability? We examine different types of hybrid formats and features and also consider the vexed question of how pricing may impact inclusion. We conclude with a call to consider that, for social inclusion, we have an obligation to make participation as rich as possible - some options should not offer a diminished experience. As outlined in this editorial and special issue, the challenges of making participation as rich as possible are manifold - but in doing so, we help both our community and the planet.
Are we Concentrating on the Right Issues? A Response to the AIS Taskforce's Plan for the Future of IS Conferences
Authors:   Universite de Lausanne, Mettler Tobias
Published: June 2024

This short article aims to challenge some fundamental assumptions we hold about conferences and how we organize ourselves as an academic community. It puts forward the environmental impact of extensive traveling and the strain and squandering on the volunteer-based academic system, exacerbated by the growing number of paper reviews to be handled every year and the growing tendency that attending conferences becomes a secondary matter for scholarly exchange and learning. Since there are no alternatives to scientific conferencing in the foreseeable future, the article's attention shifts towards the question of who has access to this scientific exchange. This discourse responds to the AIS taskforce's future plan for IS conferences, discussing some limitations of hybrid models in tackling inequality and diversity issues. The article concludes with the presentation of some obvious, and in some cases radical propositions, for changing the way scientific conferences encompassing a "hybrid" experience could be organized differently.