bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Restoration and Enhancement of Fuzzy Defect Image Based on Neural Network
Authors: Zhan-Peng Cui Zhan-Peng Cui
Published: September 2023

In contrast enhancement of fuzzy defect image, details loss and noise expansion are east to occur, which brings difficulties to subsequent image analysis and defect recognition. Therefore, a fuzzy defect image restoration and enhancement method based on neural network is proposed. A double fusion neural network composed of a depth generation network and a discrimination network is designed. The residual of the denoised fuzzy image and the real image is output by the network, which is input into the discrimination network together with the real image, and the difference between the two is judged by the total loss function. To solve the problem of pixel coordinate value of fuzzy defect image, neural network is used to build a fast correction algorithm. Therefore, a fuzzy image restoration and enhancement method based on neural network is proposed to improve the image quality. By reconstructing the resolution of fuzzy defect image, a hierarchical enhancement method of fuzzy defect image region is constructed to achieve fuzzy defect image restoration and enhancement. The results show that the proposed method has high image processing ability in restoration and enhancement of fuzzy defect images. The fitting value of neural network is 0.92, which is significantly higher than that of the other two methods, indicating that the image restoration and enhancement method based on neural network has higher accuracy. Therefore, the restoration and enhancement method of fuzzy defect image based on neural network has a good restoration and enhancement effect, and can effectively meet the actual needs of people for high-quality images.

 
Structure and Analysis of the Smart Court Construction Evaluation Index Based on Principal Component Analysis for Different Regions
Authors: Dan Zhang Dan Zhang , Dan Zhang Ting-Jie Lu , Ting-Jie Lu Chen-Xing Yang , Chen-Xing Yang Xue-Yan Wang
Published: September 2023

In this paper, the principal component analysis method is mainly used to analyze that the construction level of Smart Court in different regions. The construction level of Smart Court consists of three main components. The result of Smart Court construction level in different regions is calculated. It is concluded that the construction level of Smart Court varies in different regions. It is necessary to make great efforts to solve the problem of unbalanced regional development. It is suggested that the construction of Smart Court in the future should focus on the publicity business such as online cases. And more and more new generation information technology such as artificial intelligence should be applied.

 
Intelligent Optimization Control Method for Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems Under Shadow Occlusion Conditions
Authors: Hai-Jun Shen Hai-Jun Shen , Hai-Jun Shen Qing-Hong Wang , Qing-Hong Wang Rui Fan , Rui Fan Wei-Min Liu
Published: September 2023

In the process of photovoltaic power generation, maximum power point tracking is an important method to improve the efficiency of photovoltaic power generation. Under the actual local shadow condition, the maximum power point of Photovoltaic system fluctuates. For this reason, this paper establishes the mathematical model and output characteristic equation of photovoltaic cells according to the actual application, and then uses the adaptive inertia weight Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm to solve the problem of slow search speed and low accuracy in the process of maximum power point tracking. After optimization, the method proposed in this paper can significantly improve the tracking effect efficiency, and the optimization results in real operation scenarios can improve the photovoltaic cell power generation efficiency by 21.3%, which proves the effectiveness of the algorithm.

 
Intelligent Crack Detection and Analysis of Building Walls Based on DeepCrack Network
Authors: YingGang Xie YingGang Xie , YingGang Xie XueWei Peng , XueWei Peng YangPeng Xiao , YangPeng Xiao YaRu Zhang
Published: September 2023

Crack detection is an important aspect to measure the structural stability of buildings. At present, the detection of building cracks still mainly adopts manual detection methods, which rely too much on personal experience, low detection accuracy, and consume a lot of manpower and material resources. In response to this issue, we use an end-to-end method to predict the pixel by pixel crack segmentation DeepCrack network model, and use CRF and GF methods to fuse the final prediction results. Firstly, the ResNet34 model was pre trained on the PASCAL VOC2007 dataset. The DeepCrack + CRF + GF model was used for training, and the Adaptive Threshold method was used to partition and binarize the training results. Finally, the constructed wall crack detection model achieved an AP value of 89.12%, accuracy and recall rates of 83.96%, 88.47%, and IoU value of 85.80%. On the premise of ensuring detection accuracy, the model is only 47 MB, making it possible to deploy it on embedded devices. It can be used in practical engineering applications to build an intelligent building crack detection system, saving a lot of manpower and resources.

 
An Analysis of Online Learner Types Applicable to Lifelong Learning Environments
Authors: Shiow-Lin Hwu Shiow-Lin Hwu , Shiow-Lin Hwu Sheng-Lung Peng
Published: September 2023

Based on the perspective of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Quality Education and lifelong learning, it is necessary to respect the learning opportunities and quality for all individuals. Online learning can provide more opportunities for lifelong learning, but due to the significant differences in students’ backgrounds and characteristics, personalized and timely support becomes more crucial. Learning analytics (LA) in online learning environment is a way to facilitate understanding of the potential meaningful information and relationships of students. One of the main functions of LA is to monitor the learning performance and identify potential learning problems early. In this study, 𝑘-means clustering is performed to determine the types of learning in lifelong online learning environments, based on students’ personal traits (background factors), learning behavior paths, and interactive perspectives on learning performance. Moreover, statistical analysis is used to further evaluate the linear correlation coefficients as well as the characteristics of each group of students, who ranged in age from 18 to 73, with a total of 2386 participants from five courses, in the interactive perspective. The result shows a significant correlation between learning performance and persistence across the three learning clusters, with a tendency towards continuous learning, thus providing educators an understanding of the learning behavior characteristics of those types of online learners.

 
軍事工程建案效益分析探討―以跑道整建工程為例
Authors: 李承泰 李承泰 , 王世景 王世景
Published: September 2023

陸（通）用後勤資訊系統已發展多年，係依補保需求提供服務三軍後勤資訊之平台，雖已建構完整後勤系統體系，惟各子系統功能獨立發展欠缺全壽期管理概念，未能自計畫建案起即有效管理，因此，探討如何運用全壽期管理概念整合陸（通）用後勤資訊系統，實屬必要。

本研究透過文獻蒐集、專家問卷、準則歸納及數據分析等客觀科學方式，完成評估準則及建構決策層級架構。歸納主準則計「需求規劃釐訂」等4項，次準則計「上級政策支持」等15項，續運用層級分析程序法，設計AHP問卷進行分析，產出各項準則權重值，可作為決策之參據。

依分析結果，提出「加強系統規劃和管理」、「持續改進系統設計和開發」及「提高系統的維護性及備援機制」等建議，期可建構完整後勤資訊系統，以達「構型一致、資產透明、補保即時化、精準備料及成本歸戶」之目標。

 
Representing Past Futures: Approaches to Reading Alex Rivera’s Sleep Dealer Today
Authors: Brune Krista , Berman Justus Peña , Gsoels-Lorensen Jutta , Higgins MaryEllen , Sierra Audivert Ibis , Truglio Maria , Rivera Alex
Published: September 2023

Sleep Dealer (2008), a science-fiction feature directed by Alex Rivera, offers a dystopian view of U.S.-Mexico relations: with the border fully closed, labor is extracted from economically desperate Mexicans through “nodes” and technologically delivered to the United States. Over the past decade, the film has emerged as a cult success, screening at festivals and in classrooms, garnering favorable critical reception, and generating scholarship in film studies, cultural studies, border studies, Latinx studies, and science fiction studies. This article complements existing perspectives by offering six different, but interrelated, approaches to reading the film, followed by a brief interview with the director. The interventions read Rivera’s speculative vision of a near future not that different from our current reality through the lens of recent events. Rivera’s film appears even more prescient and insightful in light of the rise of remote work as a tool to mitigate the virus that protected certain bodies via technology while leaving “essential” ones vulnerable; the proliferation of drones and other modes of surveillance; the digital mediation of our personal lives and memories; and the emergence of a technologized border that extends geographically and virtually beyond the physical borderlands.
Race Is an Indivisible Singular but Practice Insists It Is a Frangible Plural
Authors: Ramose Mogobe
Published: September 2023

Morafe ke bongwe bjo bosa kgaoganego eupja setlwaedi se laetja kgaogano go ya ka merafe

Dinyakishisho di supa gore magareng ga batho, morafe ke yo tee fela; ke morafe wa batho. Ya go bitjwa DNA ka Sekgowa e laetja go sena pelaelo gore batho kamoka ke bana ba legoro le lelapa le tee. Ka bjalo, morafe wa batho ga o a tshwanela go kgaolwa dikgaokgao. Bophelong bja ka metlha re bona gore ba gona bao ba gananago le taba ye. Ba ema ka la gore go nale merafe ye mentshi. Go ya ka bona, merafe ye e a fapafapana ebile tlhago e laetja gore go nale merafe ya kua godimo le ya kua fase. Go nale merafe yewe e tlhabologilego le ye esa tlhabologang. Kgopolo ye e tloga ele ditjie badimo. Ke yona e tlholago dintwa. E ganana le phedisano yeo e ithekgilego godimo ga toka le khutjo magareng ga batho. Ka fao taodiso ye e shireletja maemo a gore go nale morafe yo tee fela; morafe yo ebego lelapa le tee fela la batho kamoka.

[Race is an indivisible singular but practice insists it is a frangible plural

Biological anthropology suggests that there is only one human race. Studies of the DNA have confirmed that there is only one human family marked by a variety of differences such as the type of hair, the color of eyes and skin. Instead of accepting the scientific finding that the human race is one, humanity is involved in an absurd but deadly race to prove that there are many races arising from a preestablished ontological hierarchy. According to this imaginary hierarchy, races are graded on a scale of “superiority” and “inferiority,” “civilization” and “barbarism.” The thesis defended in this article is that the prevailing practice of fragmenting the human race into multiple bits and pieces is against the pursuit of justice and peace in human relations. The human race is an indivisible singular and not a frangible plural.]
Rodney, Mills and Rousseau: Revisiting the Social Contract Idea
Authors: Ndlovu Siphiwe
Published: September 2023

Some scholars tend to argue that Black marginality is due largely to the exclusion of Blacks from meaningful economic participation as well as generalized social exclusions. This, owing to the division of the world’s populations along a racial hierarchy on the one hand, and in geopolitical terms along the dichotomy of Metropoles and dependencies. While there have been some cosmetic changes, particularly in relation to the complexion of the ruling personnel in the aftermath of Independence, the view adopted here is that the colonial structure remains largely intact. This is because the material base of colonial countries or regions remains fundamentally predisposed toward satisfying the economic interest of industrialized Western powers, the former colonizers. The argument advanced here therefore, is that such marginality is due not from exclusions per se but rather from inclusion albeit only as junior, and therefore inferior, partners. So at the root of the problem is the problem of “white supremacy,” which establishes and maintains asymmetrical relations between the races. This system underlies as it underpins the standard contract and thus functions as a clandestine and unofficial political system. The article thus delves into the social contract theory, particularly the works of Charles Mills and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, with the view of ascertaining how their ideas help us understand the modern world in terms of race relations. Furthermore, Walter Rodney’s concept of “white power” is appropriated as it provides a useful framework within which to understand the white power complex.
“Lawful” Revisionism? The Lawful Revolution and the Revision of 1848 in Hungarian Historiography
Authors: Egry Gábor
Published: September 2023

The article dissects the reception of István Deák’s The Lawful Revolution within Hungarian historiography. It argues that strangely the book was a precursor of a deeper revision of the history of 1848, and still it is not a major reference. Deák’s ambiguous position as a US-Hungarian historian made possible to read his work less with an eye of the broader historical revisionism it promoted, a nonnationalist reading of Habsburg history, and to use it instead to make various arguments within the field of the politics of memory.
István Deák and Historical Empathy
Authors: Ablovatski Eliza
Published: September 2023

István Deák’s work resonates so strongly because of his empathetic approach to the people of the past. His understanding of the multifaceted identities of historical actors informed his approach to denationalizing the study of East Central Europe and to complicating the narratives of collaboration and resistance in Nazi-occupied Europe. Deák’s approach anticipated intersectionalism, reminding readers how facets of individual identity interact with their changing historical circumstances. Following his example, Deák’s students have pioneered revisions of the histories of national and imperial performances, national indifference, retribution, and instrumental collaborations.
“De-Fiddler-on-the-Roof-ization”
Authors: Klein-Pejšová Rebekah
Published: September 2023

The ways in which István Deák’s scholarship influences East Central European Jewish historiography present a paradox. While on one hand he elevates a deeply human approach to history writing that centers on individuals and their choices and highlights contingencies and patterns of behavior, on the other he is preoccupied with the institutions that hold states together. In this way, Jews largely represent a Staatsvolk, a state people, in his work, whose allegiance to Austria-Hungary proved especially fateful following the monarchy’s demise. Yet, under his mentorship, students became disabused of ideologies and abstraction and study not nostalgic perceptions but Jews as regular people, earnestly and authentically.
From “Socialist Accounting” to the “Livelihood of Man”: The Viennese and the Columbia Polanyi
Authors: Rief Silvia
Published: September 2023

Recent commentary on Karl Polanyi’s oeuvre has argued that the émigré scholar abandoned his earlier concerns of working out a (socialist) alternative to liberal market society when delving into the institutional study of ancient economies at Columbia University from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. This article reconsiders Polanyi’s late work through the lens of his 1920s efforts to theorize socialist accounting and a socialist economy in the context of the early Viennese socialist calculation debate. While many interpretations have been provided of Polanyi’s early and late work, the gradual—for some even “great”—transformation that led to his focus on ancient economic history has neither been reconstructed in detail nor fully understood. Focusing on how Polanyi’s socialist agenda of the earlier years laid the grounds for his institutional approach to economic history, this article draws attention to certain authors who have only rarely been taken into account, in particular, to Otto Neurath and Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk. Polanyi’s late work sits ambiguously between Austrian School economic theory on the one hand and economic history in a “substantive” key, first outlined by Neurath, on the other hand. This Viennese heritage bequeathed both an implicit naturalism and an implicit socialism in Polanyi’s late studies.
Características socioeconómicas de productores urbanos del Municipio de El Alto
Authors: Blanco Villacorta Medardo Wilfredo , Huarachi Quispe Silvia Eugenia
Published: September 2023

En la actualidad, la agricultura urbana es reconocida a nivel global como una actividad importante, que contribuye a la mejora de la alimentación, generación de ingresos y mejoramiento del medio ambiente. En Bolivia, a pesar de los evidentes beneficios en los aspectos sociales, económicos y ambientales de la agricultura urbana, no se tiene información sistematizada al respecto. Por lo tanto, el objetivo del presente estudio es identificar las características socioeconómicas de las familias que se dedican a la agricultura urbana en el Municipio de El Alto. Para cumplir con el mismo, se aplicaron entrevistas y encuestas a 83 mujeres productoras (según técnicos de las instituciones son las mujeres quienes mayormente se dedican a esta actividad) de 6 distritos periurbanos del municipio de El Alto. En el ámbito social, se evidencio que la producción urbana la desarrollan mujeres con una edad entre 26 y 65 años, con una media de 46 años. El número de componentes de las familias van de 3 a 8 con un promedio de 5 componentes por familia. El nivel de estudios de los padres de familia muestra que el 33% de nivel primario; el 42% un nivel secundario y un 25% de estudios superiores. El nivel de estudio en mujeres representa el 43% nivel primario, el 33% el nivel secundario; el 18% estudios superiores y un 5% corresponde a mujeres que no tienen estudios. En el aspecto económico, las familias presentan un ingreso mínimo de Bs 500 y un ingreso máximo de Bs 3.500, en promedio el ingreso mensual familiar es de Bs 2.298.
Evaluación agronómica de cuatro variedades de platanos (Musa paradisiaca) en la Estación Experimental de Sapecho
Authors: Ticona Quispe Celso , Choque Tarqui Carlos Eduardo
Published: September 2023

Conocer el comportamiento agronómico de cada variedad de plátano es de vital importancia para determinar sus bondades, y su productividad. En tal sentido, el objeto de la presente investigación es describir las variedades de plátanos "Dominico, Guayana, Señorita, y Turco", producidas bajo en sistema de producción orgánica según sus caracteres agronómicos a fin de identificar las mejores características productivas considerando variables como: peso del racimo, peso del dedo central, número de dedos, y número de manos. Los resultados obtenidos por cada variable fueron: la longitud de dedos de la variedad Guayana fue mayor (26.55 cm) que las otras con una magnitud de variación de ± 2 cm; referente al diámetro o grosor de los frutos, las variedades Guayana y Dominico tuvieron mayores diámetros (4.43 y 4.39 cm) a comparación del Turco (4.20 cm); no obstante, el peso del plátano Turco fue mayor (220 g/u) que las variedades de Guayana, Dominico y Señorita con un margen de variación con relación de media comprendida entre ± 20 g. a ±40 gramos. En cuanto al número de manos las variedades Dominico y Señorita presentaron cantidades (8), seguida de las variedades Guayana y Turco (7 y 6 respectivamente); asimismo, el número de frutos en las variedades Dominico y señorita (97 y 96 unidades) fueron mayores que la Guayana y Turco (55 – 27 unids). En conclusión, al ponderar los valores obtenidos basados en las variables de estudio, se determinó que la adaptabilidad y la productividad de la variedad Dominico la calificación fue muy buena seguida de la Guayana, Señorita y Turco.
A Study of Multilingual Tourism Language Landscape in Xi'an under the Perspective of Linguistic Economics—Taking Great Tang All Day Mall, Hui Min Street and Big Wild Goose Pagoda as Examples
Authors: Tian Jingze , Tian Jianguo
Published: September 2023

Linguistic landscape research focuses on the presentation of language on signage in urban space, and the choice of language on signage is often constrained by a variety of factors. From the perspective of linguistic economics, this paper explores the economic factors involved in the construction of the linguistic landscapes of Datang Never Night City, Hui Min Street and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Datang Never Night City, Hui Min Street and Big Wild Goose Pagoda are representative attractions in Xi'an City, in which the official government language landscape and private language landscape are mainly in Chinese, and bilingualism and multilingualism are common. In this paper, the concepts of linguistic economics, such as cost and benefit, efficiency and equity, supply and demand, are used as analytical tools to explain the economic motivations in the construction of the language landscapes of the Great Tang Nocturnal City, Hui Min Street and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The analysis points out that the official domain emphasizes the political utility of the signage, while the private owners focus on the economic benefits of the signage, and this difference results in the inconsistency of the language choices on the signage. The analysis in this paper suggests that the economics of language can provide a useful analytical tool for certain language policy and planning studies.
Machine learning applied to active fixed-income portfolio management: a Lasso logit approach.
Authors: de Luis Mercedes , Rodríguez Emilio , Torres Diego
Published: September 2023

The use of quantitative methods constitutes a standard component of the institutional investors’ portfolio management toolkit. In the last decade, several empirical studies have employed probabilistic or classification models to predict stock market excess returns, model bond ratings and default probabilities, as well as to forecast yield curves. To the authors’ knowledge, little research exists into their application to active fixed-income management. This paper contributes to filling this gap by comparing a machine learning algorithm, the Lasso logit regression, with a passive (buy-and-hold) investment strategy in the construction of a duration management model for high-grade bond portfolios, specifically focusing on US treasury bonds. Additionally, a two-step procedure is proposed, together with a simple ensemble averaging aimed at minimising the potential overfitting of traditional machine learning algorithms. A method to select thresholds that translate probabilities into signals based on conditional probability distributions is also introduced.
KEMAMPUAN MENULIS TEKS BERITA MENGGUNAKAN MODEL INVESTIGASI KELOMPOK
Authors: Pakekong Sheren Riany , Meruntu Oldie Stevie , Torar Selfvi Suroni Dorkas
Published: September 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk: (1) menggambarkan kemampuan menulis teks berita siswa kelas VIII dengan menggunakan model investigasi kelompok; dan (2) menggambarkan penggunaan model investigasi kelompok dalam proses pembelajaran teks berita pada siswa kelas VIII. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMP Negeri 2 Tondano dengan siswa kelas VIII A sebagai objek penelitiannya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian ini memberi informasi dan menambah pengetahuan kepada khalayak ramai mengenai peristiwa yang baru saja berlangsung atau yang dapat menarik perhatian orang banyak. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, tes dan wawancara. Penilaian terhadap karya siswa didasarkan pada kriteria kelengkapan unsur berita: keruntutan pemaparan, penggunaan kalimat, penggunaan kosakata, pemilihan judul, dan ketetapan penggunaan ejaan dalam teks. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan rumus persentase (%). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, kemampuan menulis teks berita siswa kelas VIII A SMP Negeri 2 Tondano  tergolong mampu, dengan rincian nilai rata-rata yang diperoleh siswa yaitu 83,25%. Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa penerapan metode investigasi kelompok dalam pembelajaran menulis teks berita pada siswa kelas VIII dapat meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran teks berita. Meski demikian, pengujian pada sampel yang beragam disarankan agar dapat memperdalam pembahasan di kemudian hari.
ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN GAIRAIGO PADA LAGU-LAGU DALAM ALBUM TSUGI NO ASHIATO (TYPE-B) OLEH AKB48
Authors: Bolung Vicki Rexi , Soidi Orestis , Sambeka Fince
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini berfokus pada penggunaan kata asing atau serapan (gairaigo) pada lirik lagu-lagu dalam album Tsugi no Ashiato AKB48. Secara khusus, kata asing yang dimaksud adalah kata-kata dalam Bahasa Inggris yang ditemukan pada lirik lagu-lagu dalam album Tsugi no Ashiato AKB48. Penelitian ini juga mencoba untuk mendeskripsikan perubahan makna gairaigo dalam kalimat pada lirik lagu-lagu tersebut. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Lirik lagu-lagu dalam album Tsugi no Ashiato AKB48 adalah sumber data utama dalam penelitian ini. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik menyimak, mencatat dan observasi, Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis isi: reduksi data, penyajian data, verifikasi dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam album Tsugi no Ashiato AKB48 terdapat sebanyak 31 kata serapan (gairaigo) yang asalnya dari bahasa Inggris. Dari 31 data yang ditemukan, 27 data tidak mengalami perubahan makna. Beberapa data yang memiliki konotasi yang berbeda dan 4 Gairaigo mengalami perubahan makna. Berdasarkan data yang ditemukan hanya 4 Gairaigo saja yang mengalami perubahan makna.
Migrant and Refugee Rights in Morocco: Between Strategic and Exceptional Solution
Authors: Zaanoun Abderrafie
Published: September 2023

This paper aims to trace whether and to what extent the human rights dimension is incorporated into migration and asylum policies in Morocco and to observe the impact of these policies on the conditions of migrants and refugees in the country, as reflected in reports issued by government authorities and international organisations. Relying primarily on a descriptive analytical approach, it seeks to determine the degree to which programmes implemented from 2013 to 2023 fulfil human rights entitlements and to analyse the gap between the normative human rights framework and practice. The paper finds that ever-shifting migration policies have undermined the basic rights of migrants and refugees. The lack of an integrated strategy has fostered an ad-hoc approach to a vital issue which requires holistic, participatory planning that meets minimum human rights requirements. The study shows that the sustainable realisation of migrants’ rights cannot be achieved with piecemeal modifications of migration policies, but rather through the vigorous pursuit of equal rights for citizens and non-nationals, in line with Morocco’s constitution and its international obligations, while putting in place the necessary guarantees to balance internal and external needs in the management of migration and asylum affairs.
Transtornos de ansiedade na Atenção Primária à Saúde: um panorama das publicações científicas a partir da revisão integrativa
Authors: De Almeida Ramos Patrícia , Barbosa Roberta Valverde , Silva Gabrielle Francisca , Leite Roberta Vasconcelos
Published: September 2023

Introdução: Sintomas relacionados à ansiedade estão entre as dez queixas mais recorrentes nas consultas na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS). Transtornos de Ansiedade (TA) são cada vez mais comuns e é necessário que profissionais do cuidado primário sejam capazes de identificar e manejar adequadamente esses pacientes.
Objetivos: Analisar os principais temas sobre TA na APS abordados em periódicos científicos.
Metodologia: Revisão integrativa com análise bibliométrica de artigos disponíveis nas bases de dados: PubMed, Scielo e Lilacs. Busca com os descritores: “anxiety disorder” AND “primary health care”. Os artigos foram categorizados conforme país de realização, ano de publicação, faixa etária contemplada e tipo de estudo. Para avaliar a qualidade dos estudos, foram utilizadas as perguntas do Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP). Realizou-se análise qualitativa dos dados dos artigos a partir da identificação de 4 eixos temáticos sobre TA na APS: sintomas, diagnóstico, tratamento e formação dos profissionais da saúde.
Resultado: Foram encontrados 109 artigos, dos quais apenas 39 mostraram-se relevantes. São 5 pesquisas realizadas no Brasil (12,8%), e 34 (87,2%) em 19 outros países. Temáticas relevantes: sintomas (40,4%); diagnóstico (59,5%); tratamento (42,8%); formação dos profissionais da saúde (9,5%), sendo estes últimos todos internacionais.
Discussão: Sobre sintomas, descreve-se como eles acometem a qualidade de vida do paciente, levando-o a procurar por assistência. Sobre o diagnóstico, mais da metade das publicações (64%) que mencionam diagnóstico defendem a utilização de escalas validadas para os TA. As publicações ressaltam que o tratamento mais efetivo é a combinação farmacológica e não farmacológica. O tempo ideal do tratamento medicamentoso ou como realizar sua interrupção não foram mencionados nos artigos. Sobre a formação dos profissionais, parece existir uma lacuna nos cursos da saúde, o que pode levar a limitações do reconhecimento dos TA e a tratamentos ineficazes.
Conclusão: Conclui-se que a produção científica acerca dos TA na APS é insuficiente, visto a prevalência dos casos de TA no contexto atual. Afirma-se a importância de que mais estudos descrevam como os TA são abordados na APS e o que pode ser feito para otimizar diagnósticos, atendimentos e formação profissional numa perspectiva baseada em evidências científicas.
Neoliberalismo, Contrarrevolução e Pós-Fascismo no Brasil
Authors: Jobim do Amaral Augusto
Published: September 2023

O presente ensaio tem como objetivo delinear a configuração política no Brasil desde uma condição “pós-fascista”. Desde um pensamento filosófico radical, lança mão de três eixos principais de reflexão: (1) demonstra como o neoliberalismo vampiriza a liberdade, fazendo desaparecer futuros possíveis pelo esgotamento de energias e pelo solapamento de imaginação; (2) aponta a necessidade de se mover mesmo sem esperança e para além do medo, com uma capacidade de agir alegre de estar, fazer e lutar juntos, em favor de uma força real que arrisca o impossível como condição primeira e última e (3) analisa, primeiramente, a operatividade da contrarrevolução brasileira em termos gerais políticos e históricos para alcançar o estatuto político na atualidade, ou seja, para além de um regime suicidário, sustenta-se a presença de uma condição de paz do terror ou da sobrevivência. Como conclusão, que se esboça ao longo do texto, experenciamos a ultrapassagem de um fascismo como montagem micropolítica de guerra total para um governo pela paz do terror na forma de mera sobrevivência.
Development of Hots-Based Communication and Business Negotiation Teaching Materials
Authors:   Business Education Study Program, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia., Saragih Lenti Susanna , Sibarani Choms Gary Ganda Tua ,   Accounting Education Study Program, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia., Dharma Jufri ,   Accounting Education Study Program, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia.
Published: September 2023

This study aims to test the feasibility level of HOTS-Based Communication and Business Negotiation teaching materials in learning. The method used in this research is the R&D method using a 4D model with 4 stages, namely define, design, develop and disseminate. The population in this study was the fourth semester students of the Unimed FE Business Education Study Program. Data collection techniques used observations and questionnaires with research instruments in the form of validation sheets for expert assessments and student response questionnaires. This research activity begins with a preliminary study by conducting interviews with the Head of the Study Program and the course lecturers. Then the design and development is carried out by analyzing the RPS and learning outcomes of graduates, collecting reference sources and compiling drafts of teaching materials. The next stage is to evaluate the product by conducting a limited trial, revising the product and then carrying out data processing and evaluation. Based on the practicality test, it can be seen that the HOTS-Based Communication and Business Negotiation Textbook is very practical to use, it can be seen from 92% of respondents stating that the HOTS-Based Communication and Business Negotiation Textbook is very practical to use, 8% said it was practical and there were no respondents who say that the book is impractical or impractical. There is an effect of using HOTS-Based Communication and Business Negotiation teaching materials on student learning outcomes in the Business Education study program, Faculty of Economics, State University of Medan. Increasing and the correlation value between the pre-test and post-test was 0.947 at a significance level of 0.000<0.005.
Interaction between trees and ground Flora in different aged Chirpine stands of sub-tropical region in India: II. Basal area of Herbage and LAI
Authors: Dutt Vaishnu , Gupta B.
Published: September 2023

The study was conducted to investigate the phytosociological variations in herbage vegetation under different aged Chirpine trees at four locations, viz., Barog, Deothi, Dharampur and Tatul of Solan Forest Division, Himachal Pradesh, India. Each location had four sites representing sapling, pole and tree stage and open grassland. Herbage characteristics, viz. Basal area and LAI increased from July to August/September and declined up to November in all sites. Total basal area of different species was higher in open grasslands as compared to Chirpine sites. Monthly plant sampling in each site revealed the presence of ten grass species, two sedges, two legumes and two non-legumes in all. Among the different species, Themeda anathera; Panicum maximum; Chrysopogon montanus and Pollinia argentea were the major contributor to the baal area of herbage vegetation. LAI of herbage under Chirpine sites was less as compared to LAI of herbage in open grassland during different samplings. LAI of herbage was significantly related to the basal area of herbage vegetation.
Data with Intuitionistic Plithogenic attributes and its analysis
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management-Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530045, India, Singh Prem Kumar
Published: September 2023

Recent time a problem is addressed while dealing the data with multi-valued attributes and its dynamicity. The problem is that these types of data set contain lots of opposite, non-opposite and uncertainty unconsciously. One of the suitable examples is handling soil data sets and its pattern for water storage and plant growth. The precise representation of these types of data sets and its multi-veracity is one of the crucial tasks for the data science researchers. To achieve this goal, algebra of Intuitionistic Plithogenic set and its graph is utilized in this paper. The proposed method is explained using the example of Soil pollution.
Electronic Portfolio for Secondary School Teachers as a Tool for Forming its Competitiveness
Authors:   Tashkent University of Information Technologies, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, .. Madina ,   Tashkent State University of Economics, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Zaripov Bahodir
Published: September 2023

The research is devoted to the actual problem of developing criteria for an electronic portfolio of a secondary school teacher according to a rating system. In the theoretical part of the research, the analysis of scientific and methodological literature on the problem of the elaboration of the content and criteria for evaluating the teacher's activity in accordance with modern requirements for the teaching profession was carried out. The respondents to this study were 1661 teachers at general education schools of the Republic of Uzbekistan. To conduct an experimental study, questions for the questionnaire were developed in accordance with the criteria of the rating system for evaluating the activities of a teacher identified during a theoretical analysis. The survey was conducted anonymously, which allows us to speak about the reliability of the results.
Leadership Promotion Strategies for College Administrators
Authors: Shuying He , Keyuraphan Luxana , Sutheeniran Niran , Dechhome Patchara
Published: September 2023

The leadership of college administrators is a critical figure in fulfilling the college's responsibilities, and it has a far-reaching impact on all aspects of disciplinary development, quality education, and the effectiveness of the school's operation. Leadership enhancement of college administrators is conducive to improving the structured reform of the internal structure of the college organization, establishing sound college system management, and improving the level of school education. It will also promote the academicization process of the college's internal organization, strengthen academic research and discipline construction, and promote educational exchanges and cooperation between teachers and students. It not only encourages the harmony and coordination of disciplines within the college, optimizes the allocation of resources, but also improves the level of education and teaching and further enhances the academic competitiveness of the whole university. This study explores the strategies for strengthening the leadership of development college administrators by sorting out theories, drawing on the theoretical perspectives of  Bolman & Deal, Sergiovanni, and Zheng, and doing empirical research by comprehensively applying the questionnaire survey research method. In this study, five universities in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were grouped for a questionnaire survey using random sampling. College administrators and faculty, and staff members were assessed to provide an empirical research basis for leadership enhancement strategies. Finally, the corresponding plan was provided for the results of the study.
The Strategies for Improving the Professional Development of Grassroots Management Personnel in Guangxi Universities
Authors: Chunxia Wang , Keyuraphan Luxana , Sutheeniran Niran , Sethakhajorn Sarayuth
Published: September 2023

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the current situation of the professional development of grassroots management personnel in Guangxi universities. 2) to provide Strategies for Improving the professional development of grassroots management personnel in Guangxi universities. 3) to evaluate the adaptability and feasibility of the Strategies for Improving the professional development of grassroots management personnel in Guangxi universities. The sample was management personnel and teachers from six universities in Guangxi, with 600 participants. Research instruments include 1) questionnaires, 2) structured interviews, and 3) evaluation forms. Data analysis by using percentage, mean standard deviation, and content analysis.The results found that: 1) the influencing factors of the professional development of grassroots management personnel in Guangxi universities include five parts: professional awareness, professional spirit, professional knowledge and ability, professional organization, training, and guarantee system, 2) the Strategies for Improving the professional development of grassroots management personnel in Guangxi universities are consistent with the theoretical and conceptual framework are considered appropriate, correct, feasible, and valuable.
Varicocele Surgery: Three Years Experience
Authors: Sagır Suleyman , Azizoglu Mustafa
Published: September 2023

Despite available treatments like varicocelectomy, a standard therapy remains controversial. Varicocele repair has shown promise in improving sperm parameters, but further research is needed, especially in nonobstructive azoospermia cases. Techniques such as microscopic testicular sperm extraction and intracytoplasmic sperm injection have shown some success in achieving pregnancies. Objective: To articulate our hands-on experience and understanding pertaining to varicocele. Methods: This study included patients who presented to our clinic due to varicocele and underwent surgical procedures between November 2020 and January 2023. Results: This research involved 26 varicocele patients, primarily age rage was 27.5 years old. The majority (85%) had varicocele on the left side, and 15% had bilateral varicocele. The mean vein diameter was 3.58mm and 2.6mm for the left side and bilateral cases respectively, with a general average of 3.45mm. Analysis of sperm count, motility, and morphology reflected an average of 32.6 million/ml, 23.2%, and 5.23%, respectively. An average of 4.45 veins was ligated during surgery, with a slight variance based on the side. One patient lost approximately 85% of the testicular blood supply due to a complication during surgery, leading to testicle hardening without atrophy. Two patients experienced recurrence (7.6% recurrence rate). Negative and positive correlations were found between the number of ligated veins and preoperative sperm count (p=0.043, r=-0.408), and vein diameter and preoperative sperm morphology (p=0.004, r=0.544), respectively. Conclusions: Despite the limitations, our study provides valuable insights into the relationship between varicocele severity and sperm parameters.
Severe outbreak of adventitious sternal bursitis in a pig herd in Central Italy
Authors: Marruchella Giuseppe , Mosca Francesco , Di Provvido Andrea , Salvadori Giorgio , Tiscar Pietro , Vignola Giorgio
Published: September 2023

This case report describes the main features of an outbreak of adventitious sternal bursitis that severely affected a pig herd in Central Italy between April and May 2016. All cases involved pigs aged 4 to 5 months, originating from the same farm and sharing the same genetic background. Concurrent infections with beta-hemolytic streptococci were observed. The intrinsic and extrinsic causative factors, as well as the significance of this disease in pigs, are herein reviewed and discussed.
Food and Drug Administration Guidance 209 and 213 and Veterinary Feed Directive regulations regarding antibiotic use in livestock: A survey of preparation and anticipated impacts in the swine industry
Authors: Schulz Lee , Rademacher Christopher
Published: September 2023

A convenience sample survey of practicing swine veterinarians was conducted to describe the ways veterinarians and their producers prepared to comply with the Veterinary Feed Directive. The survey provides a benchmark for preparedness and prospective assessment of anticipated costs and ongoing education and training needed.
Modelling contamination of trucks used in the shipment of pigs infected with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
Authors: Thakur Krishna , Revie Crawford , Hurnik Daniel , Sanchez Javier
Published: September 2023

Objectives: To quantify the likelihood that a shared truck used to ship pigs will be contaminated with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus at the end of a given day, and to evaluate the efficacy of cleaning and washing protocols for trucks, using a Bayesian approach. Materials and methods: PRRS virus-infected farms, from which trucks had shipped pigs, were deemed to be the source of contamination. A quantitative stochastic model was built using farm- and animal-level PRRS prevalence data, the number of times a truck is typically shared on any given day, shipment size, travel time between farms, and the efficacy of three different cleaning and disinfection procedures. Results: The model predicted a median probability of 0.525 that a truck would be contaminated at the end of any given day, without considering the number of previous shipments made by that truck or whether or not it had been washed and disinfected between shipments. Truck washing alone resulted in a negligible decrease in probability that a truck would be contaminated, while washing and disinfection followed by drying had the highest impact, with a greater than 99% reduction in probability of contamination. Implications: Findings of this study suggest that under current biosecurity practices, a substantial risk exists for the spread of PRRS virus due to truck sharing. This model could also be utilized in understanding the risk of truck sharing on the spread of other swine diseases (such as porcine epidemic diarrhea) where transportation is believed to spread the virus.
Supplemental iron dextran injections: Influence on hemoglobin concentrations and piglet growth
Authors: Almond Glen , Byers Emily , Seate Jessica , Boyer Perle
Published: September 2023

This case study assessed effectiveness of protocols for iron dextran administration on hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations in pigs and evaluated the effect of supplemental iron dextran injections prior to weaning on subsequent body weights (BW). Whole blood samples and body weights were collected from piglets at 14 days of age in four farms and at 27 days of age in the fifth farm. For Farms 1 to 3, six piglets per litter were matched by BW to provide a pair of heavy weight (HW) piglets, medium weight (MW) piglets, and light weight (LW) piglets in each litter. For Farms 4 and 5, MW piglets were not included. One piglet from each pair was injected intramuscularly with 200 mg iron dextran immediately after blood collection (treatment pigs). The other piglet in each pair served as the control. At 3 weeks after weaning, pigs were weighed and whole blood samples were collected to determine Hb concentrations. At 14 days of age and after weaning, the results were inconsistent among the farms. Prior to recommending supplemental iron injections for pigs, one must evaluate the existing on-farm protocol for iron administration.
An economic analysis of sow retention in a United States breed-to-wean system
Authors: Gruhot Tasha , Calderon Diaz Julia , Baas Tom , Dhuyvetter Kevin , Schulz Lee , Stalder Kenneth
Published: September 2023

Objectives: To determine the number of parities sows should be retained in a breed-to-wean system to maximize returns over total cost per weaned pig and net return on investment, and to assess the sensitivity of returns over total cost per weaned pig to feed price and number born alive (NBA). Materials and methods: Data used to estimate NBA and pre-weaning mortality by parity were collected between 2001 and 2014 at 17 Midwest US farms representing a total of 105,719 sows, accounting for 502,491 total records. Projected budgets were compared for various parity distribution scenarios using a “steady-state” farm model that included both variable and fixed costs associated with the farm and the proportion of sows by parity in the distribution. Results: The cost of producing a weaned pig was minimized by culling after parities 5 through 9, and culling after late parities (ie, parity 7 through 9) showed greater returns over culling after parities 1 through 4. Culling after parities 5 to 9 showed approximately a 15% net return on investment. When NBA increased, culling after parities 5 through 9 had the highest returns. Culling after parities 6 through 9 showed the greatest returns with low feed prices. With high feed prices, all parity distributions costs exceed returns, though culling after parities 5 and 6 came closest to breaking even. Implications: Retaining sows in the herd longer has economic benefits that could increase the financial returns of a breed-to-wean system.