bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study on the Interdisciplinary Convergence of Korean Language Education, Speech-Language Pathology, and Audiology
Authors:   The Research Society for the Korean Language Education, Lee Hyo-In , Lee Mi-Kyung , Shin Eun-Young , Cho Soo-Jin
Published: May 2024

In order to expand the research area of Korean language pedagogy, this paper attempted to explore convergence research tasks with academic fields that have the commonality of Korean, such as Speech-Language Pathology and auditory studies. Speech-Language pathology is essentially an academic field that seeks ways to solve problems for people who have communication problems. Audiology is also an academic field that focuses on how to overcome communication difficulties using speech sounds based on the perception characteristics of speech sounds. As such, the need for convergence research to solve tasks that are difficult to solve independently in each academic field is great in that they are interested in the nature of Korean and its usage patterns.
In the field of Speech-Language Pathology, in order to solve problems related to language development, standards for accurately measuring the degree of language development and treating people with delayed development or disabilities are needed. Although there is a need for convergence research with the Korean Language Pedagogy on how to prepare standards and guide language functions such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as essential vocabulary and grammar dlements used in everyday life, according to age and school age, such research has not been sufficiently conducted. There is no standard for treating this because it does not clearly present clear standards for language ability development, and it is difficult to present appropriate and effective educational methods in terms of educational methodology. In this regard, it was argued that future research on the development and rehabilitation methods of language development diagnostic tools should be conducted.
In the field of Audiology, research related to the development of speech perception test tools is needed. For full communication, it is necessary to develop a tool that can test the communication ability of words, phrases, sentences, and discourse units beyond the stimulation of speech sounds at the phoneme level.
Although there are differences in educational methods depending on the subject of education, linguistic pathology, and audiology, the fundamental content of education is very large. In the case of researchers, there may be a tendency to think that Korean language pedagogy has conducted relatively more research related to the characteristics of the Korean language than speech-language pathology and audiology. However, it is necessary to acknowledge that the research results on the nature of the Korean language required by neighboring disciplines are insignificant, and to conduct research to identify the nature and usage patterns of the Korean language through communication and cooperation with neighboring disciplines.
إدراك القبول والتحكم الوالدي وعلاقته بأساليب التنشئة الاجتماعية لدى طلاب معهد الفنون الجميلة في تكريت
Authors: مهدي نغم سعيد
Published: May 2024

هدف البحث الحالي الى الكشف على ادراك القبول والتحكم الوالدي وعلاقته بأساليب التنشئة الاجتماعية لدى طلاب معهد الفنون الجميلة في تكريت , يتحدد مجتمع البحث الحالي بطلاب معهد الفنون الجميلة للدراسة الصباحية في محافظة صلاح الدين/ قضاء تكريت للعام الدراسي ( 2021 – 2022 ) , تكونت عينة البحث من (90) طالبا بواقع ( 60) طالبا من الصف الأول ، و (30) طالبا من الصف الخامس وقد كان اختيار العينة قصديا من طلاب معهد الفنون الجميلة/ تكريت للعام الدراسي ( 2020-2021) , اعدت الباحثة مقياس للقبول الوالدي تكون من مجالين وتكون بصورته النهائية من (34) فقرة , بثلاثة بدائل , كما اعدت مقياسا لأساليب التنشئة الاجتماعية ضمن ستة أساليب هي :اسلوب التقبل وأسلوب الرفض وأسلوب الاستقلال و أسلوب الحماية و أسلوب الديمقراطية وأسلوب الصراحة , بواقع (6) فقرات لكل أسلوب , وتم التأكد من صدق الاداتين وثباتهما , وبعد تطبيق الاداتين حصلت الباحثة على النتائج الاتية :

ان مستوى القبول عند افراد العينة هو مستوى واطئ .
ان مستوى القبول لدى افراد العينة هو مستو عال .
ان اكثر أساليب التنشئة المعتمدة لدى اباء وامهات العينة هو أسلوب الصرامة .
وجود علاقة بين القبول والتحكم الوالدي وأساليب التنشئة الاجتماعي .

وفي ضوء هذه النتائج وضعت الباحثة مجموعة من الاستنتاجات والتوصيات والمقترحات .
Management of Manufacturing Enterprises’ Overhead Expenses in the Conditions of Digitalisation in Penza Region
Authors: Kulikova Tatyana Andreevna
Published: May 2024

The article considers the problems and prospects for the functioning of business entities, the peculiarities of approaches to cost management in the course of the fourth industrial revolution.The Industry 4.0 concept implies the development of digitalization of business processes, automation and computerization of production, and intensification of R&D. However, the implementation of these tasks is hampered by the need for significant costs, the enormous deterioration of fixed assets, the difficulty of updating technological and software, and the lack of qualified specialists in the field of information and communication technologies. The aim of the study is to improve the efficiency of management of manufacturing enterprises’ overhead expenses of Penza region by finding a compromise between cost optimization and finding ways to develop and intensify innovation and digitalization. The empirical basis for this paper was drawn from research on enterprise cost management, outsourcing and digital business technologies, as reflected in the publications of the following databases: Scopus, ScienceDirect, Inderscience, Elsevier, open statistical data. The study uses bibliographic, statistical, expert, mathematical methods, abstract-logical methods, the method of analogy, induction, deduction, analysis and synthesis. It has been identified that the main obstacle to the manufacturing enterprise’s development is lack of funds, which can be overcome by an improved approach to the management of overhead expenses, which are often unreasonably high, and will continue to increase with the intensification of the digitalisation of the innovation activity. A distinctive feature of this study is the justification of outsourcing feasibility and proposal for its use as a tool for the development of manufacturing enterprises in the context of limited inner resources and a high degree of risk in development activities. The results of the study have been tested at machine-building plants of Penza region (Russia) and proved their effectiveness.
The ethnic aspect of the Yuan Empire’s liquidation
Authors: Efimenko Nikolai Aleksandrovich
Published: May 2024

This paper examines the importance of Chinese ethnicity through the example of the historically first dynasty named the Yuan Dynasty, where the rulers were nomadic conquerors and not of Han descent. The aim of the paper is to explore the ethnic aspect of the process of liquidating the Yuan Empire and the importance of the unity of the Chinese people. The methodology of the paper includes the use of different resources, including chronicles, historical research and sources showing the realities not only from the Chinese side, but also from the Mongol side. This approach makes it possible to consider the issue from both sides and obtain more objective conclusions. The results show that the importance of the unity of the Chinese people became evident as early as the Han era, when the concept of "Han man" became politically significant. For the first time, cultural attributes were no longer the only factor uniting people, and nationality became crucial to the unity of the state. The scope of the work includes the study of Chinese history, ethnic relations and nationality issues. The novelty of the work lies in the use of different sources and consideration of the issue from different angles, which allows for a more complete picture of historical process. The conclusions of the paper emphasise the importance of nationality as a sign for state unity and show that national problems can become a factor that can weaken and destroy even the most powerful states.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR PROCESSING MEDICAL INDICATORS
Authors:   National TechnicalUniversity of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Yeremenko Volodymyr , Monchenkо Olena ,   National Aviation University, Monchenko Taras ,   National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Kucherenko Valentyna ,   National Aviation University
Published: May 2024

The article presents a new information technology for processing medical indicators, which is based on the method of his-togram analysis. Histogram analysis, known as a key tool in medical statistics, allows visually and quantitatively evaluate the distribution of data, which becomes important for detecting asymmetry, deviations and other characteristics of the indicator base.The analysis of the existing algorithms for presenting and processing medical information shows that they do not fully satisfy the requirements for solving problems that require complex logical conclusions, taking into account the incompleteness and in-consistencies of the input data. To solve this problem, it is necessary to look for new technologies for processing medical data.It is proposed to use a histogram analysis of each indicator for the studied groups: a group of healthy patients (M1), a group of sick patients who received DASH treatment (M2), and a group of sick patients who were treated by the standard method (M3).The purpose of the article is to develop an information technology for the analysis of the probability of changes in the values of medical indicators in the course of the chosen method of treatment.The mathematical justification and algorithm of information technology for calculating medical indicators using the histogram method have been developed, fragmentsof normalized histograms and the obtained results are given. Information technology for processing medical indicators based on the method of histogram analysis is presented.Histogram analysis is an important tool in medical statistics and research. This method allows visually and quantitatively evaluate the distribution of data, which is useful for detecting deviations, asymmetry and other characteristics of distributions.Analysis of the indicators obtained by two different treatment methods showed both positive and negative changes, which require further research. A feature of the proposed information technology is that it allows assessing the state of the indicator as a whole, without reference to a specific patient
Stabilisasi Tanah Ekspansif Menggunakan Limestones Sebagai Subgrade Perkerasan Jalan Pada Proyek Jalan Tol Seksi 6a Paket Sumedang – Dawuan
Authors: Saepudin Uu , Sutrisna Dedi , Binter Aan
Published: May 2024

The problems that occur in the Toll Road Project Section 6a of the Sumedang – Dawuan package are subgrade soils including expansive soil types. Where the type of expansive soil is a soil type that is not good with very high clay content, expansion and shrinkage. This potential for shrinkage causes less stability in the road construction so that it affects the safety and comfort of traffic. The general technical properties of expansive soils are that they have a fairly high moisture content and low bearing capacity. Because of these properties, expansive soils are classified as poor soils to be used as subgrades. One way to overcome this is by improving the soil or so-called soil stabilization. In this study, the material used for stabilizing the expansive soil is limestone. Limestone or limestone is a carbonate rock that is formed biologically and biochemically.This research was conducted with the aim of knowing the effect of adding limestone to the physical properties of expansive clay and knowing the optimum level of addition of limestone so as to produce a maximum increase in the stability of the road construction subgrade. The research method used is the experimental method. The study was designed with 5 treatments, namely 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of the use of limestone on expansive clay soil.The results showed that the use of limestone as a stabilizing agent for clay in the Section 6a of the Sumedang – Dawuan Toll Road Project affects the physical and mechanical properties of the expansive clay. Where the higher the addition of limestone, the smaller the liquid limit (LL), plasticity limit (PL), moisture content and swelling, while for specific gravity, compaction and CBR the higher. The use of limestone in the Toll Road Project Section 6a Sumedang – Dawuan Package optimum 75% with a ratio of 25% expansive clay with a CBR value of 3.75% < 6% (Minimum requirement of CBR value for road pavement subgrade) and produces a development value ( swelling) 3.85% > 1.25% (maximum limit conditions for pavement subgrade swelling). The CBR value and swelling (swelling) do not meet the requirements as a subgrade for road pavement, in accordance with the expressway technical specifications for a minimum subgrade density of 100℅, a minimum CBR of 6℅ and a maximum swelling of 1.25℅.
Perbandingan Analisis Capwave Dengan Metode Hukum Kasus Dari Hasil Pengujian Daya Dukung Pondasi Bore Pile Dengan Pda Test (Studi Kasus Proyek Jembatan Ciloseh Kota Tasikmalaya)
Authors: Defiana Yanti , Sumarno Wahyu , Pujiana Sandi
Published: May 2024

Every building must have a foundation as well as the Ciloseh bridge in Tasikmalaya City which is currently still being built. The construction of the Ciloseh bridge with a deep foundation type is carried out in order to be able to withstand large loads on the bridge, to ensure the integrity of the bridge when it is used, the foundation testing is carried out with a Pile Driving Analyzer with reference to the HSDP or ASTM D-4945 standard to confirm the carrying capacity of the plan of 800 tons per mast. The foundation poles tested included P2, P3 as many as two poles and P4 one pole. This study is intended to compare the results of the CAPWAVE analysis with the case law method of testing the foundation pole with the PDA TEST. The method used in this study is to compare the results of the CAPWAVE analysis and the case law method from the results of the PDA TEST on the Ciloseh bridge project in Tasikmalaya City.
Then the results of the PDA TEST related to the carrying capacity of the pole analyzed with CAPWAVE Software were compared with the calculation results of the case law method, which gave values of 907.59 tons (P2-12), 873.35 tons (P2-26), 875.15 tons (P3 – 14) 955.87 tons (P3 – 17) 692.94 tons (P4 – 5) with the case law method while the test results with CAPWAVE analysis gave a value of 899.3 tons (P2 – 12),  855.3 tons (P2 – 26), 1000 tons (P3 – 14), 1221 tons (P3 – 17), 738 tons (P4 – 5).
Protect Trans Kids: A Call to Action
Authors: Goebel Suzi
Published: May 2024

The last several years have seen an increasing number of attacks on marginalized groups in the United States, including people of color, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Most recently, some state legislatures have focused their efforts on preventing transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming medical care. Despite a virtually unanimous consensus on the importance and benefits of gender-affirming care, many conservative politicians have taken aim at vulnerable children, standing in the way of potentially life-saving treatment and accusing their families and doctors of child abuse. Laws preventing transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care are just one battle in the larger war on individual liberty interests, bodily autonomy, and health care privacy. Already, anti-trans laws written under the pretext of protecting minors are being expanded to detransition transgender adults and criminalize the very existence of transgender people. At the same time, pregnant people around the country are losing their reproductive rights and access to safe and legal abortions. These are both part of a concerted effort to wedge the unjust influence of oppressive state governments into two of the most intimate social and legal relationships: the relationship between a child and their parent, and the relationship between a patient and their doctor.

This Comment argues that these attacks must be met by political resistance. Litigation before the current Supreme Court and its conservative majority may do more harm than good, and patients in need of medical care deserve prospective protections to safeguard their right to privacy. Therefore, comprehensive federal legislation, such as the proposed Equality Act, is the best solution to protect transgender youth and the broader right to privacy in health care.
Glomerular Diameter Measurements on Light Microscopy: A New Parameter Available to Pathologists and its Utility in IgA Nephropathy
Authors: Manocha Anisha , Fathima Nigar , Gowrishankar Swarnalata
Published: May 2024

Background:

With the availability of whole slide digital scanners, fairly accurate glomerular diameter (GD) measurements are now possible on light microscopy. The value of these measurements in prognosis and diagnosis of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) have not been studied widely. IgAN is a major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) worldwide, and its progression is currently assessed using Oxford scores, serum creatinine, and 24-h urinary protein. We aimed to correlate the mean and maximum GDs with serum creatinine, 24-h urinary protein, and Oxford scores in patients with IgAN.

Materials and Methods:

One hundred biopsies of IgAN with a minimum of eight viable glomeruli were collected along with data of their 24-h proteinuria, serum creatinine, and Oxford scores. The slides were scanned using the Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution-Ultra Fast Scanner. Mean GD of each glomerulus was calculated as the mean of two measurements, that is, the maximal diameter of the glomerulus and the maximal chord perpendicular to the maximal diameter. Maximum GD was also recorded for each case. The Spearman rho/Pearson R correlation coefficient was used to make this correlation. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Results:

The mean age of the patients was 34.67 ± 12.03 years, and they showed a male preponderance. The overall mean GD was 151.82 ± 28.69 µm, and maximum GD was 205.40 ± 32.76 µm. No statistically significant correlation was observed between the mean or maximum GD and the 24-h proteinuria, serum creatinine levels, and Oxford scores.

Conclusion:

GD in IgAN does not correlate with proteinuria, serum creatinine, or Oxford scores.
Filariasis-Associated Secondary Membranous Nephropathy: A Rare Presentation
Authors: Badge Rohit , Rathore Vinay , Aggarwal Jyoti
Published: May 2024

Parasitic infections like filariasis are uncommon causes of secondary membranous nephropathy (MN) which requires serological tests to detect circulating Wuchereria bancrofti antigens for its diagnosis or the identification of microfilariae in the capillary lumen on kidney biopsy. The immunochromatographic card tests is simple, non invasive and has high sensitivity and specificity. We report a case of 30 year old lady who presented to us with nephrotic syndrome which on kidney biopsy showed features of membranous nephropathy with negative staining for Anti PLA2R, THSD7A and exostosin. A thorough workup was done to find out any secondary cause of MN where she was found positive with filiarial antibody test. Hence, a diagnosis of secondary membranous pattern nephropathy was considered for which she was treated with diethylcarbamazine (DEC) and other supportive medications which on follow up showed marked resolution of proteinuria.
Association between ABO blood groups and risk of COVID-19 infection: An umbrella review
Authors: Parv Dorra , Shahnavazi Allahyar
Published: May 2024

Numerous primary studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses have been conducted to examine the association between ABO blood groups and susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. The findings, however, are preliminary and contentious. As a result, the following umbrella review examines the relationship between ABO blood groups and the risk of COVID-19 infection. From December 9, 2020, to December 29, 2020, relevant articles were searched using Google Scholar, Google, and Cochrane systematic review databases. After eliminating duplicates and screening records based on article titles, abstracts, and full texts, four full article texts met the inclusion criteria. The data were analyzed using a narrative approach. This umbrella review suggests that blood group A may be a risk factor for COVID-19 infection and blood group O may be a protective factor; however, all studies included in this umbrella review reported significant heterogeneity across primary studies, which may explain inconsistent and discordant findings regarding the relationship between ABO blood groups and risk of COVID-19 infection, severity, and mortality outcomes, thereby limiting the findings. Thus, additional methodologically rigorous and experimental research and prospective cohort studies are warranted.
Pentafluorophenyl Copper-Biarylsulfoxide complexes: Synthesis and Photoreactivity
Authors: Magné Valentin , Lenk Romaric , Ladeira Sonia , Maerten Eddy , Madec David
Published: May 2024

The first pentafluorophenyl copper(I)-biarylsulfoxide complexes, existing as [Cu(C6F5)]4L2 both in the solution and the solid state were prepared and thoroughly characterized. Subsequently, the photochemistry of the complexes was explored, showing inherent as well as unprecedented photoreactivity of the biarylsulfoxide moiety within the coordination sphere of the copper.
Correlated Anion-Disorder in Heteroanionic Cubic TiOF2
Authors: Legein Christophe , Morgan Benjamin J , Squires Alexander G , Body Monique , Li Wei , Burbano Mario , Salanne Mathieu , Charpentier Thibault , Borkiewicz Olaf J , Dambournet Damien
Published: May 2024

The functional properties of heteroanionic materials often depend on the crystallographic arrangement of their constituent anion species. Understanding and controlling the properties of practical heteroanionic materials, therefore, requires resolving their anion configurations. In the case of anion-disordered oxyfluorides, conventional diffraction methods cannot fully resolve the anionic structure, necessitating the use of alternative structure-determination methods. We have investigated the anionic structure of the anion-disordered transition-metal oxyfluoride, cubic (ReO3-type) TiOF2, using X-ray PDF, 19F MAS NMR analysis, density functional theory, cluster expansion modelling, and genetic algorithm structure-prediction. Our computational data predict that cubic TiOF2 exhibits strong short-range anion ordering characterised by an absence of collinear O–Ti–O units, resulting in predominant cis-[O2F4] titanium coordination. This local coordination preference gives correlated anion disorder at longer ranges, consistent with the long-range O/F disorder observed in average structure diffraction data. To validate our computational predictions, we use genetic algorithm structure prediction to generate partially disordered supercells to compute simulated X-ray PDF data and 19F NMR spectra, which we directly compare to our experimental data. To construct our simulated 19F NMR spectra, we derive a new transformation function for mapping calculated magnetic shieldings to predicted magnetic chemical shifts in titanium (oxy)fluorides, obtained by fitting DFT-calculated magnetic shieldings to previously published experimental chemical shift data for TiF4. We find good agreement between our simulated X-ray PDF and 19F NMR spectra and the corresponding experimental data, which supports our computationally predicted structural model, and demonstrates how complementary experimental and computational techniques can be used to resolve anionic structure in anion-disordered oxyfluorides. Additionally, we performed DFT calculations to assess how the degree of anion disorder in cubic TiOF2 affects lithium intercalation behaviour. These calculations predict that increasing anion disorder makes lithium intercalation more favourable by, on average, up to 2 eV, highlighting the significant effect that variations in short-range order can have on the intercalation properties of anion-disordered materials.
A matter of charge: Electrostatically tuned coassembly of amphiphilic peptides
Authors: Arad Elad , Levi Topaz , Yosefi Gal , Kass Itamar , Cohen-Erez Ifat , Azoulay Ziv , Bitton Ronit , Jelinek Raz , Rapaport Hanna
Published: May 2024

Coassembly of peptide biomaterials offers a compelling avenue to broaden the spectrum of hierarchically ordered supramolecular nanoscale structures that may be relevant for biomedical and biotechnological applications. In this study we present a comprehensive exploration of binary coassembly leveraging amphiphilic and oppositely charged, anionic and cationic, -sheet peptides, which may give rise to a diverse range of coassembled forms. Mixtures of the peptides exhibit a notably diminished critical assembly concentration (CAC), in comparison to the corresponding values of the pure peptides. Intriguingly, the sweet spot for coassembled fibril formation was found to require excess of the cationic peptide whereas equimolar mixtures of the peptides exhibited the maximum folding into β-sheet structures. Mixtures of the peptides coassembled sequentially from solutions at concentrations surpassing each peptide's intrinsic CAC, were also found to require a higher portion of the cationic peptide to stabilize hydrogels. This study illuminates a systematic exploration of complementary charged -sheet peptides. The results may be relevant to the fundamental understanding of such intricate assembly systems and to the formulation of peptide-based nanostructures with diverse functionalities.
Scaling Laws for Optimal Power-Law Fluid Flow within Converging-Diverging Dendritic Networks of Tubes and Rectangular Channels
Authors: Garg Ashish
Published: May 2024

Power-law fluid flows in the converging-diverging tubes and rectangular channel are prevalent in engineered microfluidic devices, many industrial processes and heat transfer applications. We analyzed optimal flow conditions and network structures for power-law fluids in linear, parabolic, hyperbolic, hyperbolic cosine and sinusoidal converging-diverging dendritic networks of tubes and rectangular channels, and aiming to maximize flow conductance under volume and surface-area constraints. This model shed light on strategies to achieve efficient fluid transport within these complex dendritic networks. Our study focused on steady, incompressible, 2D planar and axisymmetric laminar flow without considering network losses. We found that the flow conductance is highly sensitive to network geometry. The maximum conductance occurs when a specific radius/channel-height ratio $\beta$ is achieved. This value depends on the constraint as well as on the vessel geometry such as tube or rectangular channel. However independent of the kind of the converging-diverging profile along the length of the vessel. We found that the scaling, i.e., $\beta_{\max}^* = \beta_{\min}^* = N^{-1/3}$ for constrained tube volume and $\beta_{\max}^* = \beta_{\min}^*= N^{-(n+1)/(3n+2)}$ for constrained surface area for all converging-diverging tube-networks profile remains the same as found by \citet{garg2024scaling} for the power-law fluid flow in a uniform tube. Here, $\beta_{\max}^*,~ \beta_{\min}^*$ are the radius ratios of daughter-parent pair at the maximum divergent part or minimum convergent part of the vessel. $N$ represents the number of branches splitting at each junction, and $n$ is the power-law index of the fluid. Further, we found that the optimal flow scaling for the height ratio in the rectangular channel, i.e., $\beta_{\max}^* = \beta_{\min}^* = N^{-1/2} \alpha^{-1/2}$ for constrained tube volume and $\beta_{\max}^* = \beta_{\min}^*= N^{-1/2} \alpha^{-n/(2n+2)}$ for constrained surface area for all converging-diverging channel-networks, respectively, where $\alpha$ is the channel-width ratio between parent and daughter branches. We validated our results with experiments, existing theory for limiting conditions, and extended Hess-Murray's law to encompass shear-thinning and shear-thickening fluids for any branching number $N$.
Realtime Selection of Optimal Source Parameters Using Ground Motion Envelopes
Authors: Jozinović Dario , Clinton John , Massin Frédérick , Böse Maren , Cauzzi Carlo
Published: May 2024

It is increasingly common for seismic networks to operate multiple independent automatic algorithms to characterise earthquakes in real-time, such as in earthquake early warning (EEW) or even standard network practice. Commonly used methods to select the best solution at a given time are simple and use ad hoc rules. An absolute measure of how well a solution (event origin and magnitude) matches the observations by the goodness-of-fit between the observed and predicted envelopes is a robust and independent metric to select optimal solutions. We propose such a measure that is calculated as a combination of amplitude and cross-correlation fit. This metric can be used to determine when a preferred solution reaches an appropriate confidence level for alerting, or indeed to compare two (or more) different event characterisations directly. We demonstrate that our approach can also be used to suppress false alarms commonly seen at seismic networks. Tests using the 10 largest earthquakes in Switzerland between 2013 and 2020, and events that caused false alarms demonstrate that our approach can effectively prefer solutions with small errors in location and magnitude, and can clearly identify and discard false origins or incorrect magnitudes, at all time scales, starting with the first event characterisation.
U.S. ethnic scientists and entrepreneurs
Authors: Kerr William A.
Published: May 2024

Immigrants are exceptionally important for U.S. technology development, accounting for almost half of the country's Ph.D. workforce in science and engineering. Most notably, the contribution of Chinese and Indian scientists and entrepreneurs in U.S. high-technology sectors increased dramatically in the 1990s. These ethnic scientific communities in the United States further help transfer new technologies back to their home countries.
Safeguarding National Integrity and Countering Political Divides: A Lesson Learned from Muhammadiyah
Authors: Djamal Samhi Muawan
Published: May 2024

This article explores the perspectives of Muhammadiyah, a prominent Islamic organisation in Indonesia, on the preservation of national unity and the resolution of political fragmentation within the country. This research employs a qualitative methodology, using descriptive analysis, to examine, comprehend, and interpret the perspectives of Muhammadiyah, a religious organisation, about their efforts to uphold national unity and address political fragmentation inside Indonesia. The use of a qualitative method was based on the need to get a thorough knowledge of the organisation's opinions and experiences within a complete framework. The idea of Darul Ahdi Wa Syahadah, Muhammadiyah has shown the significant significance of religion-based organisations in fostering unity amidst intricate political dynamics using value-based methodologies, educational initiatives, interfaith dialogue, and community empowerment. The aforementioned results provide valuable insights for many stakeholders on the possible role of religion-based organisations in maintaining social stability and fostering intercommunity collaboration within a dynamic political environment.
Trade finance evolution: a comparative study of regulatory reforms in factoring policies for SMEs in India and China
Authors: Kashyap Amit Kumar , Lunagariya Simran
Published: May 2024

This paper evaluates the effectiveness of the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2021 in stabilizing the economic situation of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in India using doctrinal research methods and comparative study. It compared the factoring regulations of India and China. The authors analyse the ramifications of the recent amendments to the Factoring law via a comprehensive literature review, legal frameworks, and comparative analysis of India and China. This study seeks to cast light on the potential of the Factoring Law in addressing the financial challenges encountered by SMEs in India. The findings provide policymakers, stakeholders, and researchers with vital insights into the regulatory framework's effectiveness and potential improvement areas. The research concluded that factoring is an important worldwide trade financing tool for economic development and financial inclusion since it promotes entrepreneurship, private enterprise, and supply chain finance. In order to raise its standing, India may consider adopting features from the Chinese Civil Code, setting regulations for factoring rights transfer, and prioritising creditor interests.
Assessing JAKSTRAKAB: government platform for waste management in Simeulue Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Handayani Sri Wahyu , Hajad Vellayati , Ilhamsyah Fadhil , Ikhsan Ikhsan , Herizal Herizal
Published: May 2024

This study aims to determine the implementation of waste management policies in Simeulue District. The method used is qualitative, while the informants are determined by purposive sampling. Data was collected through interviews and documentation. While data analysis is done by means of transcription, classification, and drawing conclusions, The results of the study show that the implementation of policies related to waste management, abbreviated as Jakstrakab, as stated in Simeulue Regent Regulation Number 21 of 2019, shows that: (1) Jakstrakab communication through outreach has not reached many groups; (2) resources are still limited, especially related to human resources, budget, and waste management facilities such as abandoned fleets, warehouses, and equipment; (3) regarding the disposition, there is still overlapping work; and (4) the large bureaucratic structure causes officers to carry out their duties and functions not in accordance with the established Jakstrakab. The study concludes that bureaucracy, commitment, efficient communication, and resource allocation are necessary for Simeulue's waste management policy to be implemented. It is necessary to overcome obstacles including poor communication, a lack of resources, and bureaucratic disarray. Simeulue may enhance waste management practices toward sustainability by strengthening communication, managing resources better, and enlisting the support of policy implementers.
Navigating political terrain: a comprehensive review of leadership theories in political science
Authors: Pohan Ibnu Asqori , Ismail Muhamad Takiyuddin , Syed Annuar Sharifah Nursyahidah
Published: May 2024

Political science is increasingly focusing on the study of leadership factors in its field scope. Therefore, the primary objective of this article is to systematically analyze the use of leadership theories in scholarly publications of political science. This paper also underscores the lack of leadership theories or concepts in political science, offering insights to anyone interested in examining leadership in this academic discipline. This study introduces an alternative framework for analyzing leadership, specifically emphasizing political leadership. Thus, the question addressed in this study is: What leadership theories are applied to the study of political science? This study utilizes the systematic literature review approach, except for the Appraisal Quality stage, to examine political leadership theory and the notion of utilization as discussed in political science. The ROSE protocol is employed in this study due to its suitability for mapping and qualitative studies. Furthermore, PICo is used to formulate research questions in the context of this study. The results of this study, which involved the review of 75 papers, revealed the implementation of leadership theories and concepts in 15 distinct contexts or focus areas. The analysis of leadership in political science places significant emphasis on the dimensions of transformative and transactional leadership styles. Both leadership styles are frequently used in various research contexts. Overall, the prevalence of transformative and transactional leadership theories in political science can be understood as a reflection of the constraints political scientists face in comprehending the nature of leadership within a political context from a scientific standpoint.
Technological interventions: a pathway to combatting judicial corruption
Authors: Syauket Amalia , Wijanarko Dwi Seno , Lestari Tyastuti Sri , Ismaniah Ismaniah
Published: May 2024

This study aims to find out whether corruption in the court can be prevented with Information Technology (IT). This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach where the main data source can be processed from relevant and current literature material with the theme of this article as secondary data. Information technology is the most influential factor in changing the world today. The administration of justice is an activity that includes the provision of information, communication, and production of new information. There is no denying that information technology will affect the way justice administration works. Corruption that often occurs in courts (judicial commissions) is in the form of petty corruption, namely administrative or bureaucratic corruption with a power approach, namely the exclusive power of decision makers. The results showed that optimal use of IT can support efforts to eradicate corruption in the court by using E-Court, paperless court, E-Filing, E-Skum, E-Payment, E-Summons applications. These various applications can prevent judicial corruption due to the application of transparency principles, efficiency principles such as cost savings, reduction of illegal levies, ease of information transfer, reduction of case broker practices, reduction of opportunities for corruption due to potential conflicts of interest and face. -face-to-face, reducing gratification and bribery which are the main requirements of smart governance so that efforts to eradicate judicial corruption can be effective.
Party change and electoral performance: assessing the impact of intraparty conflict on the Democrat and Hanura parties
Authors: Al-Hamdi Ridho , Trianisa Krisma , Kurniasari Lenny , Lailam Tanto , Nur Hayati Neni , Mahmud Ramli
Published: May 2024

This article examines the determining factors inducing the decreasing votes of two renowned political parties in Indonesia: The Democrat Party (PD) and the People Conscience Party (Hanura). As the ruling party in the 2009 election, the PD’s votes declined dramatically in the two following elections. Meanwhile, Hanura failed to exceed the parliamentary threshold in 2019. Methodologically, it is qualitative research by utilizing a comparative case approach. To gather data, this study employed in-depth interviews and documentary analysis and strengthened by NVivo 12plus platform by using Crosstab Query and Wordcloud Analysis to visualize data. By applying the party change indicators developed by Harmel and Janda, the findings revealed that leadership change was the most influential factor toward the poor performance of both parties in the electoral competition. Such leadership change caused a detrimental conflict and changed a dominant faction inside the party. More specifically, the corruption case behaved by the PD’s politicians aggravated the party charm, and the parliamentary threshold was a supporting aspect of the thrown out of Hanura from the parliament.
Transforming vision into action: exploring collaborative governance strategies in the development of the Nusantara New Capital City
Authors: Rusmiyati Rusmiyati , Rahmadany Andi Fitri
Published: May 2024

The research purpose to examine collaborative governance, the potential and opportunities for the Nusantara New Capital City. The research design utilizes a qualitative exploratory method, where collected data is then analyzed using descriptive techniques. The results showed that the realization of collaborative governance in the development of Nusantara New Capital City has not been optimized due to less intensive and sustainable communication.; low levels of trust among local stakeholders; failure to build ownership and lack of transparency in achievements; lack of shared vision, mission, and perspective on resolving common issues; suboptimal realization of common values in the development of Nusantara New Capital City; achievement of only 38.1% completion progress in development; and the realization of strategic planning being less accelerated. The model for the collaborative governance optimization of Nusantara New Capital City is developed as a model emphasizing the empowerment of equality and proportional aspects of local stakeholders supported by accommodated regulation. The model can be applied to various collaborative governance objects and in other regions because it is developed according to the flexibility, conditionality, actuality, and factual nature of the issues
From global trends to local realities: understanding women's political involvement for Indonesia's democratic progress
Authors: Dzinnun Yusriah , Jubba Hasse , Azhar Muh , Qodir Zuly
Published: May 2024

The urgency of this research lies in the need to understand the trends, contributions, and dynamics of women's political participation globally. This article aims to map studies that focus on women's political participation. Research methods include bibliometric analysis with data sources from the Scopus database. The study's findings reflect significant growth in women's political participation research, especially in recent years, with distribution varying by country and research theme. The research findings also show that although there are themes that have received attention, there are still areas that need to be explored further, such as intersectionality, gender equality, gender, and the impact of social media that provide insight into the complexity of women's political participation issues. This study recommends the need for increased research and local understanding of the factors influencing women's political participation in Indonesia to strengthen women's role in politics by learning from other countries that have successfully implemented inclusive policies. In addition, by involving various parties, including the government, research institutions, and civil society, Indonesia can create an environment that supports, empowers, and encourages women's political participation optimally. The implications of these findings not only help shape academic discourse, but also lay the foundation for concrete efforts to achieve gender equality and women's empowerment in the wider political sphere.
The politics of voicelessness: voices of community elders in ethic and religious minorities in the Philippines
Authors: Morales Sheryl R , Morales Roque S , Sagun Randy D
Published: May 2024

The study aims to examine the phenomena of minoritization, which involves the imposition of the beliefs and culture of dominant groups onto minority groups, leading to social exclusion and conflicts. The study utilizes data analysis to identify themes related to the process of minoritization. The study illustrates that minoritization occurs when dominant groups perceive themselves as superior and endeavor to dominate others, resulting in violence, oppression, and social exclusion. This study focuses on the perspectives of grassroots voices, going beyond traditional inquiries on equalities between different groups to provide a deeper insight into the systemic challenges encountered by minority communities. It emphasizes attributes such as dominant groups imposing their beliefs on others, perceiving them as inferior, and forcing them to adopt their culture or traditions. To address the issue of minoritization, the study emphasizes the importance of carrying out dialogues at all levels, promoting understanding across various cultures and religions, implementing policies that protect the rights of minority groups, and preventing systematic minoritization. This study enhances broader discussions on inclusivity and equality through exploring its findings in relation to global issues of prejudice. It advocates for the increased recognition and valued of minority voices in society. This emphasizes the need for holistic strategies that promote mutual respect among different communities and prevent conflicts arising from social exclusion.
Progress in the Study of Drugs for Thrombolytic Therapy of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Ling Yayun
Published: May 2024

Acute myocardial infarction has become a serious disease that affects the quality of contemporary human survival, and improved efficacy and risk avoidance can be achieved through the upgrading of thrombolytic drugs and precise intervention. This article takes the development of three generations of thrombolytic drugs as the main line, and combs through the development of thrombolytic drugs from the era of urokinase and streptokinase to Alteplase and single-chain urokinase-type fibrinogen activator and their respective advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of three generations of tissue-type fibrinogen kinase derivatives, Reteplase, and tenecteplase, are compared and described in this article.
Research on the Impact and Opportunities of the Digital Economy Promoting the Development of Real Economy
Authors: Jin Meichen
Published: May 2024

The digital economy has infused vitality into the transformation and development of the real economy, urging enterprises to break through core technological barriers, address bottleneck issues, and improve their core competitiveness. It fosters the comprehensive digital transformation of agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors, improving the dynamism of the real economy and fostering more consumption hotspots. Efforts are underway to enhance industrial supply chains and innovation chains, optimize regional resource allocation, and promote a virtuous cycle within the real economy. Initiatives are being undertaken to standardize the development of digital economic platforms, promote the high-quality development of regional economies, and leverage the advantages of the socialist market economy with Chinese characteristics.
Política educativa en Colombia: La calidad educativa y la justicia social en la escuela
Authors: Cobo Orlando Medina
Published: May 2024

La apuesta de Colombia a la educación básica y media, por lo menos desde la segunda mitad del siglo XX, se ha orientado al mejoramiento de los procesos educativos, bajo el imperativo de la calidad de la educación. Para dar cumplimiento a este propósito, se han diseñado e implementado políticas orientadas a una reforma curricular, así como a la consolidación del sistema nacional de la evaluación, sustentado principalmente en pruebas estandarizadas, las que tienen como finalidad, cuando se aplican a estudiantes, de comprobar la apropiación del currículo. Estas políticas contrastan con otras surgidas a partir de la Constitución de 1991, relacionadas con el reconocimiento y los derechos que obtienen los grupos indígenas, negros, raizales y palenqueros, en el marco del estado social de derecho. Mediante una revisión documental se analizan algunos elementos de política educativa relacionados con: generalidades de la reforma educativa actual; la justicia social en la escuela, específicamente sobre la educación para grupos indígenas; el currículo prescripto y la calidad educativa; y finalmente, en las consideraciones finales, se analizan los desencuentros entre las políticas de la calidad educativa y la justicia social en la escuela, específicamente, con la educación para grupos étnicos.