bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Physical Activity and Planetary Health: a scoping review protocol
Authors:   Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Spain, Capdevila Lluis , Losilla Josep-Maria , Alfonso Carla , Estrella Tony , Lalanza Jaume F
Published: June 2022

Review question / Objective: The aim of this scoping review is to scope the body of literature, clarify concepts, investigate research conduct and to identify knowledge gaps about the physical activity (PA) behavior in a context of planetary health. The proposed study will review the existing literature considering PA beyond the scope of mere health behaviour, focusing on its potential impacts on planetary health and sustainable development. We will differentiate the PA behavior of the PA facilities or context like green-space or blue-space. Specific objectives are to provide knowledge about: 1. Which PA behaviors are sustainable for the planet and which are not. 2. What are the characteristics of sustainable PA behaviors. 3. What are the positive and negative impacts of PA behaviors on planetary health. Condition being studied: In this case, it is studied how the active lifestyle and the practice of physical activities, exercise or sports of people affect planetary health.
Vehículos aéreos no tripulados (drones).Aspectos de interés e inscripción registral.
Authors: Ford Ferrer Guillermo C.
Published: June 2022

Antecedentes. Denominación. ¿Son aeronaves o no? Ventajas y desventajas de aplicar el régimen de aeronaves. Tarea de la OACI y de la ANAC (Argentina).  Reglamento provisorio de la ANAC. Registro Nacional de Aeronaves: Registro de VANT. Idoneidad de la tripulación. Algunas reflexiones a modo de conclusión.
El usufructo en el Código Civil y Comercial de la Nación.
Authors: Garay María Adriana
Published: June 2022

I. Introducción. II. Cesión. III. Cesión del ejercicio. IV. 

I.- Introducción.

II.- Cesión.

1. Cesión del ejercicio.

II.- Usufructo de derechos y transmisión del usufructo.

1.1.Usufructo de Derechos.

1.2 Transmisión del Usufructo.

a) Alcance. Responsabilidad.

2. Constitución de otros derechos.

3. Formalidades de la cesión y proyecciones registrales de la enajenación del usufructo. Embargo.

4. Formalidades de la cesión y proyecciones registrales de la enajenación del usufructo. Embargo.

5. Formalidades de la cesión y proyecciones registrales de la enajenación del usufructo. Embargo.

III. Conclusión.
Consignación extrajudicial.
Authors: Piccón Augusto
Published: June 2022

I.- Introducción.

II.- La vieja discusión.

III.- Lógica del análisis que se hacía.

IV. 1.1. Valor de las normas provinciales.

1.2. En el derecho español.

1.3. Repasando obligaciones establecidas.

1.4. Pago por consignación.

1.5. Funcionamiento de la consignación extrajudicial.

1.6. La naturaleza jurídica de la consignación extrajudicial.

V.- ¿Se puede hacer un acta para constatar la entrega del dinero?.

VI.- Conclusión.
El asentimiento conyugal en el Código Civil y Comercial : una especial referencia al asentimiento anticipado y al poder para asentir.
Authors: Saenz Pedro Facundo
Published: June 2022

I) Introducción.

II) Desarrollo:

a) Asentimiento conyugal del artículo 470 CCyC (naturaleza jurídica del asentimiento conyugal - actos comprendidos - bienes alcanzados - boleto de compraventa - remisión).

b) Asentimiento conyugal del artículo 456 CCyC (régimen primario y fundamento de la norma - actos jurídicos alcanzados - consecuencias jurídicas de la omisióndel asentimiento),

c) Asentimiento conyugal anticipado y poder para asentir (doctrina durante la vigencia del código civil -asentimiento conyugal anticipado - poder para dar asentimiento conyugal y mandato entre cónyuges - Evolución histórica a la luz de los proyectos legislativos). III) A manera de Síntesis.

IV) Conclusiones.

V) Bibliografía.
Ley provincial 9150, ventajas e inconvenientes en su aplicación. / Provincial law 9150, advantages and disadvantages in its application.
Authors: Pelliza Palmes Mariano Eduardo
Published: June 2022

El objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar como la ley 9150, contribuye al saneamiento de títulos, como también al saneamiento de la posesión: debiendo interpretarse a la ley, siguiendo la intención que tuvo el legislador, relacionándola con la ley de fondo y doctrina especializada. El trabajo pretende, establecer claramente, cuales son los elementos a tener en cuenta a fin de acreditar administrativamente la relación de poder posesión, siendo fundamentales a la hora de su análisis las presunciones que establece la normativa fondal. Resulta necesario, observar la incidencia y mecánica que tiene la mentada ley con la normativa procesal en lo que al trámite de usucapión se refiere, resultando imperioso se modifique la ley adjetiva para su correcta aplicación, ya que en las medidas preparatorias del juicio de usucapión, no se puede oficiar en los mismos términos que se ordena a la Dirección General de Catastro y al Registro de la Propiedad de Inmuebles, por otro lado se debe tener en cuenta que la situación del usucapiente no poseedor, es excepcional. Finalmente, se aspira lograr que el juez, en un conflicto posesorio, existiendo un poseedor anotado en el Registro Personal de Poseedores, valore favorablemente tal situación, a fin de resolver una contienda judicial.

ABSTRACT:

The aim of this paper is to show how the 9150 law, contributes to the consolidation of titles, and also the improvement of the possession. It must be interpreted followirtg the intention of the legislator and ¡t must be substantive law and specialized doctrine. The work aims to set out clearly, what are the elements required to prove possession in administrative sphere, being fundamental in its analysis presumptions established by fondal regulations. It is also necessary to analyze the impact of 9150 law on usucapión since the reform of the Article 781 paragraph 4) of 8465 Law is imperative in order to harmonise both laws, since in the preparatory measures of the trial of adverse possession, it can not be officiated in the same terms that orders the Direction General de Catastro and the Registro General de la Provincia de Córdoba, and on the other hand should be aware that the situation is not exceptional usucapiente holder. Finally, it aims to give to a holder recorded in the Registro de Poseedores a better position, in order to resolve a legal dispute.

SUMARIO:

I. Introducción. II. Saneamiento de títulos y saneamiento de la posesión. III. Análisis en doctrina. Técnica legislativa. Diversidad de interpretaciones. IV. Ventajas en la aplicación de la ley. V. Acreditación de la posesión. VI. Juicio de usucapión y el registro de poseedores. VII. Unidad ejecutora y registro personal de poseedores. VIII. Inconvenientes en la aplicación del inciso 4) del art. 781 de la ley 8465. IX. El poseedor anotado en el registro y la prueba en una contienda judicial. X. Conclusión.
Phytochemical Analysis and Repellent Activity of Annona Muricata and Syzygium Samarangense Leaves Against Sitophilus Oryzae
Authors:   Department of Zoology, Nirmala college for women, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India- 641018., T.I Abhinya , Jose Sajani ,   Assistant professor, Department of Zoology, Nirmala college for women, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India- 641018.
Published: June 2022

The present study is conducted to control the stored pest grain - Sitophilus oryzae using plant leaves, such as Annona muricata and Syzygium samarangense. Extraction of selected leaves were done using organic solvents such as Methanol and petroleum ether. Qualitative phytochemical analysis of selected plant leaves revealed the presence of secondary metabolites such as Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Tannins, Saponins, Glycerides, Steroids, Terpenoids, Phenols, Quinone and Phlobotannine, which have repellent activities against Sitophilus oryzae. Repellency test were also done using Methanol and petroleum ether leaf extract Annona muricata and Syzygium samarangense. No repellent activity were observed in Petroleum ether leaf extract of Annona muricata in all concentration. Methanol leaf extract of Annona muricata showed highest repellency of 61.33% at 6.4% concentration in 24 hrs. Petroleum ether leaf extract of Syzygium samarangense showed highest repellency of 55.00% at 6.4% concentration in 24 hrs, where on methanol leaf extract of Syzygium samarangense showed highest repellency of 60.00% at 6.4%. These leaf extracts can be used as an alternative biopesticides instead of chemical pesticides, which would be safer for storing rice grains.
Spatial Domain-based Face Recognition using MSB, and MLTP with ANN Classifier
Authors:   BMS College of Engineering, VTU, Bengaluru, India, Ravikumar Jyoti , A C Ramachandra ,   NMIT, VTU, Bengaluru, India, K B Raja ,   University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, India
Published: June 2022

The human face images are an essential biometric trait in the authentication of individuals as the face images can be taken without the knowledge and physical contact of the person leading to several recent applications. We propose Spatial Domain-based Face Recognition using MSB and MLTP with ANN Classifier in this paper. The benchmarked face datasets are considered for testing the proposed method by converting color images into greyscale images and uniform image sizes. The 8-bit binary of each pixel is segmented into two groups viz., Most Significant Bits (MSB) and Least Significant Bits (LSB). The important information is available only in MSBs than LSBs hence MSBs are considered for feature extraction leading to compression of binary bits. The MSB four bits are converted to decimal values, and Histogram Equalization (HE) is used to enhance the contrast level of images and resize them. The Modified Local Ternary Pattern (MLTP) is applied to an image to extract compelling features. The Artificial Neural Network (ANN) classifies face images to recognize human beings. It is noticed that the proposed method's recognition results are better than the existing techniques. Keywords: Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Biometrics, Face Recognition, Histogram Equalization, MSB, MLTP.
Management of uterine perforation
Authors:   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu“ National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Pop Lucian , Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Bohiltea Roxana Elena ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Stoica Claudia ,   Department of Anatomy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, Ilfov County Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Uterine perforation, although extremely rare, can have lifelong consequences. Any procedure that can cause perforation has to take into account the risk of damage to the uterine wall. As this is a blind method, adequate training and certification is necessary, before trainees can performed hysteroscopy, D&C (dilatation and curettage), coil insertion independently.
Triple metachronous primary malignancy – case report and literature review
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Dr.I. Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Jilaveanu Anca , Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Bohiltea Roxana Elena ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Pop Lucian ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alessandrescu-Rusescu“ National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Stoica Claudia ,   Department of Anatomy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, Ilfov County Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Martac Cristina ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Filipescu Alexandru ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Elias Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Multiple primary malignancies (MPMs) are defined as more than two synchronous or metachronous cancers in the same individual. Common risk factors for multiple primaries are represented by inherited predisposition to cancer, cancer-promoting aspects of lifestyle, hormonal and environmental factors, history of previously treated primary cancer and increased lifespan of cancer survivors. Herein, we report a single case of a 68-year-old woman with triple metachronous primary neoplasms of the breast, colon and endometrium with three distinct histological patterns. The patient was initially submitted to a supero-external quadrant sectorectomy and axillary lymph node dissection in May 2016, followed by radical sigmoidectomy for perforated sigmoid malignant lesion in December 2018 and respectively by total hysterectomy with adnexectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection for endometrial cancer in September 2021. The histopathological studies confirmed the different histopathological origins for the three lesions. In conclusion, once the lifespan of cancer survivors increased, multiple metachronous malignancies are to be expected.
Ovarian granulosa cell tumor – case report and literature review
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, “Titu Maiorescu” University, Bucharest, Romania, Milulescu Amelia ,   Breast Institute, Monza Oncology Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Viisoreanu Cristian Gabriel ,   Breast Institute, Monza Oncology Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Georgescu Tiberiu-Augustin ,   Department of Pathology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, Romania,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute for Mother and Child Health, Bucharest, Romania, Bohiltea Roxana Elena ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Stoica Claudia ,   Department of Anatomy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, Ilfov County Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Gigantic (>10 cm) ovarian cysts are a rare finding in gynecology. In literature, there are only a few cases of giant ovarian cysts reported, mainly in older patients. Granulosa cell tumor (GCT) of the ovary is frequently a hormonally active, stromal cell neoplasm with the ability to produce sex steroids, such as estrogens. We report the case of a 61-year-old postmenopausal woman with a giant left ovarian cyst measuring 39 x 28 cm. The excision of the giant left ovarian cyst was performed, with intraoperative histologic examination; the result was granulosa cell tumor. We continued the surgery with a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and complete staging. On the final histopathological report the result was granulosa cell tumor of the ovary. The management of these high-risk ovarian tumors should have a strict follow up in order to avoid complications.
Recomendaciones para la reducción del riesgo en la caficultura de Colombia ante un evento climático de El Niño.
Authors: Ramírez-Builes Victor Hugo , Gaitán Alvaro , Benavides Machado Pablo , Constantino Luis Miguel , Sadeghian Siavosh , González-Osorio Hernán
Published: June 2022

Recomendaciones para la reducción del riesgo en la caficultura de Colombia ante un evento climático de El Niño. El Niño es un evento de variabilidad climática producido por el calentamiento del océano Pacífico ecuatorial, el cual influye sobre las condiciones hídricas y meteorológicas de la zona cafetera Colombiana. Es un evento de frecuencia, duración e intensidad variable. Los eventos de El Niño pueden durar entre 7 meses hasta 2 años, y su impacto sobre las condiciones hídricas y meteorológicas puede ser muy pronunciado o no. Sin embargo, es muy importante estar atentos a la ocurrencia de estos eventos y emprender acciones que ayuden a reducir el riesgo.
Influence of Home Culture on Child Development in Church: The Case of Atonsu District Assemblies of God,Ghana in the Kumasi Metropolis.
Authors: Tabi Georgina , Mensah Michael Franklin , Kyei Stephen
Published: June 2022

This paper sought to explore how the Assemblies of God Church in the Atonsu District is employing the home culture and its value system in its child development programmes. The study adopted a qualitative research approach and descriptive survey design. Data was collected from 50 purposively selected respondents using interviews. The data gathered was analysed using thematic content analysis. The study found that for the holistic development of the child, the church largely needs resources from the home culture and its value system. The study concludes that the home culture and its value system employed in child upbringing are not in conflict with Christian virtues of child education described in the Bible and as practiced by the Assemblies of God Church. This indicates that the indigenous system of child upbringing is in harmony with Christian child development programmes of the Assemblies of God Church. The study recommends that for any effective child development, the church must take into consideration the home culture and its value systems as this can help strengthen the collaborative influence of the church on the home value systems in total child development.

Keywords: Home culture, Assemblies of God Church, Collaboration and Child Development
The Association between Tumor Budding Peritumoral and Histologic Grade in Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Laksmi Lidya Imelda , Seja Ilham Ari , Warli Syah Mirsya
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACTIntroduction Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the largest type of Penile Cancer, which is usually lymphomatous that spreads to the inguinal lymph nodes. Inguinal lymph node metastases are the most important factor in predicting survival in penile SCC and therapy choices. Tumor budding is a biological phenomenon that has been described in malignancies and have both predictive and independent significant prognostic. Lack of information about tumor budding in penile SCC. This study determines whether there is a correlation between tumor budding peritumoral with histological grade in penile SCC.
Materials and Methods : Samples are taken from the paraffin blocks of patients diagnosed with penile SCC. The tumor budding peritumoral evaluation was classified as less 5 buds  (low grade) and five or more buds (high grade) using H&E staining. Histological grade of penile SCC is assessed based on the WHO, and ISUP grade scoring system evaluated based on nuclear pleomorphism with varying amounts of keratin production, which is divided into 3 grade; grade I (well-differentiated carcinoma), grade II (moderately differentiated carcinoma), grade III (poorly differentiated carcinoma). The correlation of tumor budding peritumoral with histopathological grade in penile SCC was analyzed statistically.
Results The mean age of SCC patient was 51.16 years old with range 60-69 years old had the most respondents. The glans penis is the most prevalent site for a tumor, with stage IIIB is being the most dominant stage. The majority of the samples were from lymph node metastases. The majority of peritumoral budding tumors (60.7 percent) had high-grade budding.
Conclusions This research discovered a significant correlation between peritumoral budding tumors and grade histopathology of Penile SCC (p-value = 0.0005).
Keywords: Tumor budding, peritumoral, histopathological grade, penile SCC
Estimation of Serum Creatinine, Aspartate Aminotransferase, Alanine Transaminase, and Hemoglobin A1c% Levels among Diabetic Patients using Metformin/Dipeptide Peptidase-4 Inhibitor Combination and Insulin – A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Shadab Arshiya , Hussain Ilma , Kandakurti Praveen Kumar , Ismail Marwan , Hashim Ahmed Luay Osman , Hussein Salah Eldin Omar , Elgadir Altoum Abd
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, imposing a considerable burden on health systems and societies as it affects both individuals and their families and has a large impact on the economic and social development of a country. Nowadays, to treat diabetes, patients are taking drugs such as metformin in combination with dipeptide peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors and insulin for their treatment. There are many physiological and pathological changes while taking drugs for treating diabetes.AIM: Through this research, we can have an idea about the health of the patient and help to detect the level in which different drugs are affecting the patient’s kidney and liver.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was done on diabetes type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients who are undergoing treatment with insulin and DPP-4 inhibitors/metformin combination drugs. The study continued for 3 months including preparation, practice, and data analysis.

RESULTS: In this study, our results show there is no significant change in all biochemical parameters: aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine transaminase, creatinine, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) between diabetic patients treated with insulin and metformin/DPP-4 combination.

CONCLUSION: Metformin/DPP-4 combination gives a better glycemic control than other medications, whereas the levels of AST, creatinine, and HbA1c are unaffected using either insulin or metformin/DPP-4 inhibitors combination.
Modeling of flood regulation for ecosystem accounting: a case study of Ogosta river basin
Authors: Nikolov Petar , Hristova Desislava , Stoycheva Vanya
Published: June 2022

The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting – Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA-EA) is a spatially-based, integrated statistical framework for organizing biophysical information about ecosystems, measuring ecosystem services (ES). Water flow regulation ES and biophysical modeling are among the main topics in the individual ES part of the SEEA-EA framework and flood regulation ES is one of the important services. Characterizing and assessing flood regulation is a challenging task as both assessment and accounts of this ES need various data which are usually not available through direct or indirect measurements, therefore modeling approaches of water regulation are much needed. Despite growing attention and studies using hydrologic models to assess and/or map flood regulation ES, the accounting of this service is still not well developed. In this paper, we present an approach for accounting flood regulation at a local scale using ArcSWAT modeling. It is based on the results of flood regulation ES assessment, where modeling results are used to quantify the ES indicators and delineate the service providing areas (SPA) and service demand areas (SDA). The actual flow of flood regulation is calculated as a ratio between ES demand and ES potential and it represents the area of SPA which corresponds to the demand for flood regulation represented by SDA. The results show that predominant flood regulations ES supply is provided by the forest ecosystem as well as the actual flow. The accounting of flood regulation is strongly determined by ecosystem extent mapping. The CORINE Land Cover (CLC) provides the most appropriate and available data for mapping ecosystem extent at smaller scales. However, at a larger scale, it is too coarse and the combination of Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES) national ecosystem mapping gives better results.
Two new species of Phylloporia (Hymenochaetales) from the Neotropics
Authors: Zhou Meng , Wu Fang , Dai Yu-Cheng , Vlasák Josef
Published: June 2022

Two new species of Phylloporia, P. crystallina and P. sumacoensis, are described based on 28S ribosomal RNA phylogeny, morphology, host, and geographic distribution. Phylloporia crystallina is characterized by pileate, perennial basidiomata with a duplex context, small pores 9–10 per mm, a monomitic hyphal system, absence of cystidia and cystidioles, presence of large rhomboid crystals in tube trama, broadly ellipsoid to subglobose basidiospores measuring 2.8–3 × 2–2.3 μm, and growth on angiosperm stump. Phylloporia sumacoensis is characterized by pileate, perennial basidiomata with a duplex context, very small pores 10–12 per mm, a monomitic hyphal system, hyphae at dissepiment edges bearing fine crystals, presence of cystidioles, broadly ellipsoid to subglobose basidiospores measuring 3–3.7 × 2.1–2.8 μm, and growth on living liana.
Les individus, murs porteurs des politiques de l’éducation physique
Authors: Renaud Jean-Nicolas , Gomet Doriane
Published: June 2022

Le champ de l’éducation physique peut apparaître comme étant un lieu où les acteurs structurants occupent une place d’où ils agissent. En essayant de capter l’ensemble des personnages affectant la trajectoire de la discipline, il se cristallise une vision souvent caricaturale, niant les transformations des conceptions. Pourtant, ces acteurs articulent autour d’eux un réseau dynamique s’appuyant, au plan structurel, sur le politique et, au plan fonctionnel, sur le pédagogique. Mais à l’interface de ces deux mondes, les concepteurs doivent appréhender ces deux plans tout en considérant d’autres sphères d’influence : médicale, scientifique, syndicale, ou lieu de formation. In fine , la force d’influence de ces individus tient à leur capacité à faire identifier et accepter leurs idées à l’intérieur du champ et à les faire circuler entre les sphères. Nous verrons à travers la présentation des différentes contributions comment ce niveau, que nous identifierons comme l’échelle polities (Leca, 2012), devient actif dès lors qu’il est capable de générer un mouvement dans les autres niveaux du politique : du politics au policies .
Obtaining preforms by additive fused deposition modelling (FDM) extrusion technology for the manufacture of high-performance composites
Authors: Mendizabal M. A. , Garcia Maitane , Palenzuela Luis , Hernández Enrique
Published: June 2022

The composites industry is present in practically all industrial sectors with an annual growth rate of 5%. Its contribution to the priority "light-weighting" driver in the transport sector is key. The efficiency of the industry is made possible by the evolution of manufacturing processes that also improve the performance of the products obtained. For example, out-of-autoclave (OOA) processes can obtain high-performance composites such as those obtained by the autoclave process at lower costs. A key aspect in the development of this type of process is the preforming of continuous fibre reinforcements, which can achieve high fibre percentages while facilitating processing. Manufacturing these preforms currently requires multiple steps, equipment and tooling. TECNALIA's work developing the ADDICOMP technology, an alternative preform manufacturing method using an additive process based on Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is detailed in this article. This development is patented by Tecnalia and was conducted in 2 phases: (a) development of continuous fibre filaments coated with polymeric material and printable by FDM and (b) fine-tuning of FDM technology to print filaments with a very high content of continuous fibre.
Integrated decision-making methods based on 2-tuple linguistic $ m $-polar fuzzy information
Authors: Akram Muhammad , Noreen Uzma , Al-Shamiri Mohammed M. Ali , Pamucar Dragan
Published: June 2022

The 2-tuple linguistic $ m $-polar fuzzy sets (2TL$ m $FSs) are acknowledged to represent the multi-polar information owing to the practical structure of $ m $-polar fuzzy sets with the help of linguistic terms. The TOPSIS and ELECTRE series are efficient and widely used methods for solving multi-attribute decision-making problems. This paper aim to augment the literature on multi-attribute group decision making focusing on the the strategic approaches of TOPSIS and ELECTRE-I methods for the 2TL$ m $FSs. In the 2TL$ m $F-TOPSIS method, the relative closeness index is used to rank the alternatives. For the construction of concordance and discordance sets, the superiority and inferiority of alternatives over each other are accessed by using the score and accuracy functions. In the 2TL$ m $F ELECTRE-I, selection of the best alternative is made by the means of an outranking decision graph. At the final step of the 2TL$ m $F ELECTRE-I method, a supplementary approach is developed for the linear ranking of alternatives based on the concordance and discordance outranking indices. The structure of the proposed techniques are illustrated by using a system flow diagram. Finally, two case studies are used to demonstrate the correctness, transparency, and effectiveness of the proposed methods for selecting highway construction project manager and the best textile industry.
Research on improved ant colony optimization for traveling salesman problem
Authors: Fei Teng , Wu Xinxin , Zhang Liyi , Zhang Yong , Chen Lei
Published: June 2022

As one of the most popular combinatorial optimization problems, Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) has attracted lots of attention from academia since it was proposed. Numerous meta-heuristics and heuristics have been proposed and used to solve the TSP. Although Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) is a natural TSP solving algorithm, in the process of solving it, there are also some shortcomings such as slow convergence speed and prone to fall into local optimum. Therefore, this paper proposes an improved ant colony optimization based on graph convolutional network: Graph Convolutional Network Improved Ant Colony Optimization (GCNIACO). The graph convolutional network is introduced to generate a better solution, and the better solution is converted into the pheromone on the initial path of the ACO. Thereby, the guiding effect of the pheromone concentration for the ants at the beginning of the algorithm is enhanced. In the meantime, through adaptive dynamic adjustment of the pheromone volatility factor and the introduction of the 3-opt algorithm, the algorithm's ability to jump out of the local optimum is enhanced. Finally, GCNIACO is simulated on TSP datasets and engineering application example. Comparing the optimization results with other classical algorithms, it is verified that the graph convolutional network improved ant colony optimization has better performance in obtaining the optimal solution.
Evaluation and prediction of the connect index between the Belt and Road countries and China based on the DANP method
Authors: Zhang Liguo , Jiang Cuiting , Cai Xiang , Sun Huaping , He Xingxing
Published: June 2022

Interconnection is the priority direction of the Belt and Road initiative, which can provide substantial assistance to win-win cooperation. This study establishes a new indicator system from the five dimensions of policy, infrastructure, trade, finance, and people-to-people, evaluates the connect index of 63 Belt and Road countries from 2013 to 2020 based on the DEMATEL-ANP method which removes the potential subjective interference and interaction between indicators, and predicts the trend of the connect index by using the grey model. The findings indicate that the five dimensions of the Belt and Road connectivity have unevenly developed, among which the policy coordination has achieved the least. Singapore, Russia, and Malaysia have the highest connect index, and we can find that the 10 countries with the highest connect index are basically from East Asia & Pacific and Europe & Central Asia, which possess large economic and geographical differences. Moreover, there are 17 "omission areas" characterized by low national income, poor infrastructure, low population density, and small land areas along the Belt and Road. Finally, the Silk Road Economic Belt is facing structural imbalances in connectivity, and the relation features "proximity but not affinity" between China and its neighboring countries. These conclusions are friendly cautions and have constructive policy implications for the Belt and Road countries to achieve high-quality interconnection.
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Kinesin family member 15 can promote the proliferation of glioblastoma
Authors: Wang Leibo , Zhang Xuebin , Liu Jun , Liu Qingjun
Published: June 2022

Glioblastoma is one of the most dangerous tumors for patients in clinical practice at present, and since glioblastoma originates from the brain, it will have a serious impact on patients. Therefore, more effective clinical therapeutic targets are still needed at this stage. Kinesin family member 15 (KIF15) promotes proliferation in several cancers, but its effect on glioblastoma is unclear. In this study, differentially expressed gene analysis and network analysis were performed to identify critical genes affecting glioma progression. The samples were divided into a KIF15 high-expression group and KIF15 low-expression group, and the association between FIK15 expression level and clinical characteristics was summarized and analyzed by performing medical data analysis; the effect of KIF15 on glioblastoma cell proliferation was detected by employing colony formation and MTT assays. The effect of KIF15 on tumor growth in mice was determined. It was found that KIF15 was a potential gene affecting the progression of glioblastoma. In addition, KIF15 was highly expressed in glioblastoma tumor tissues, and KIF15 was correlated with tumor size, clinical stage and other clinical characteristics. After the KIF15 gene was knocked out, the proliferation ability of glioblastoma was significantly inhibited. KIF15 also contributed to the growth of glioblastoma tumors in mice. Therefore, we found KIF15 to be a promising clinical therapeutic target.
Forecasting green financial innovation and its implications for financial performance in Ethiopian Financial Institutions: Evidence from ARIMA and ARDL model
Authors: Desalegn Goshu , Tangl Anita
Published: June 2022

Green innovation is the creation of new and competitive products, services, processes, procedures and systems designed to use natural resources at a minimum level and to provide better quality of life on behalf of all that respects sustainability of the nature and of the future generations. The study objective was to examine the relationship between green innovation and financial performance. The study used an explanatory research design and a quantitative research approach to achieve the study's objective. Secondary time series data collected quarterly during the study period (2014–2020) was utilized to run the regression model. Autoregressive moving average (ARIMA) was used to forecast the growing level of green financial innovation transactions, and autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL) was used to examine the effect of green financial innovation transactions on financial performance. According to forecasted results, on average green financial innovation transaction is expected to grow by 11 percent each quarter, and its impact on financial performance is found positive and significant in the short run. However, the long-run estimation of ARDL shows the positive and insignificant effect of green financial innovation on financial performance. Based on the study's findings, we recommend that the banking sector focuses on adopting green financial innovations to improve financial performance by taking into account both the short-run and long-run benefits of the products. At the same time, we suggest that the sector focus on those green financial innovations which have the lowest adoption and development costs compared to others since the long-run effect affects the overall financial performance of the sector. The main contribution of this study is to provide future indication on the relationship between the two variables in order to provide proper decision making in a bid to make green innovation investment.
Cálculo simplificado de la curva de capacidad basal carga-distorsión en edificaciones de baja altura elaboradas con mampostería confinada y ubicadas en zonas de alto peligro sísmico
Authors: Godínez Baltazar Víctor Manuel , Sánchez Tizapa Sulpicio , Sánchez Tizapa Sulpicio
Published: June 2022

El documento presenta una metodología para evaluar la curva de capacidad cortante en estructuras de mampostería confinada. Las hipótesis de colapso son: tensión diagonal en la mampostería y cortante en elementos verticales confinantes (EVC). La mampostería y EVC son sustituidos por resortes formando un sistema de un grado de libertad. La curva simplificada tiene 5 puntos, cada uno asociado a un nivel de daño y fue calibrada con resultados experimentales de muros y estructuras 3D. La precisión aumenta para rangos definidos de propiedades mecánicas y geométricas de la mampostería y EVC. La aplicación en cuatro construcciones entre uno y tres niveles muestra la capacidad del método en el cálculo rápido de la curva resistente, indicando factores de sobre-resistencia con rango 2.20-4.50 en dirección larga, 1.40-3.70 en dirección corta. El cortante resistente máximo ocurre con distorsiones entre 0.0025 a 0.0034. El modelo tiene similar aproximación a la obtenida con análisis no lineal.
Interactive PDF Forms to Conduct Online Examinations in University Education: Practical Experience and Lessons Learned
Authors: Keimer Imke , Agnesens Tatiana , Kuechler Carsten
Published: June 2022

Due to the Corona Pandemic, paper-based examinations had to be transferred to an online format on short notice. At the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts we conducted three online examinations with a total of 816 students using an interactive PDF form. We faced two major challenges redesigning our examinations: 1) avoiding unnecessary stress to students' working memory by choosing a simple examination design and 2) minimizing the possibility of cheating. In our paper we explain how we addressed these challenges working with an interactive PDF form in combination with the learning management system Ilias. Our results show that using an interactive PDF form lowers the extraneous cognitive load on our students, increases our efficiency in correcting, reduces error rates in grading and further allows for faster feedback to our students.
Online Live Teaching is Effective: An Empirical Study
Authors: Jiang Peijie , Jiang Yanyun
Published: June 2022

This research is single-group quasi-experimental teaching research, which controls the teaching form of the course for the participants. Based on literature analysis, it is pointed out that online live teaching is a vital teaching form, and the research on it has both theoretical value and practical significance. The research framework and measurement tools are constructed. The researchers selected the course on mathematical methodology as the teaching content. Twenty-six pre-service mathematics teachers were taught 17 times with 51 class hours in online live teaching. Pretest and post-test were carried out. The study found that online live teaching is effective. However, the interview result shows that most participants hope to combine online and offline learning. They prefer to communicate with teachers face to face in the classroom.
Information and Communications Technologies Through Technology-Enhanced Learning in Adult Education
Authors: Nicolaou Constantinos
Published: June 2022

The enormous impact of information and communications technologies (ICTs) has played an important role in adult education over time. This timelessness has led to the development of new approaches and the redefinition of the teaching methodology applied in lifelong adult learning, with the aim of quality and effective teaching. ICTs as reflected in literature and research are the spearheads which demand a plethora of multiple-multimodal skills, abilities, and competencies from adult educators. Likewise, it seems to require a new, more modern approach for effective teaching and training in relation to work. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight the paramount importance of using ICTs as a technological and educational communication tool that provide enhancement in adult education through technology-enhanced learning, both for the adult educator and the adult learners. Through a rich bibliographic literature, an attempt is made to outline the relationship between ICTs and adult education with a focus on adult educators and adult learners.
Bridging the Digital Divide and Technology Professional Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Developing Countries
Authors: Ibrahim Abdulsalami , Ahmed Najwa
Published: June 2022

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 presents unprecedented challenges around the world. Schools, hospitals, government offices, and even transportation (both domestic and international) were put to closure. While developed countries used their monetary and technology resources to support their education systems during this trying time, digital divide is widely evident in the developing countries, which has posed a threat to the fragile educational systems across these countries. This study aimed at exploring technology professional development available to faculty during COVID-19 in the developing countries. Findings revealed a critical issue of concern, as many developing countries in Africa were not able to keep up with the impact of pandemic, which rendered universities and colleges closed. In the few countries where they could keep open, several technology professional developments were provided to educators before and during the pandemic to prepare them to navigate through virtual/remote instruction.
Relationship Between Online Learning Environments and Student Behaviour
Authors: Sharma Meenakshi , Dwivedi Alka
Published: June 2022

The coronavirus disease originated from the city of Wuhan in late 2019. Colleges and schools faced various challenges, but they accepted the fact and soon went online and learning continued. This study makes an attempt to understand student behaviour towards the online learning environment and to measure the relationship between the various online learning environment factors and student behaviour. Primary data of 500 students were collected using stratified random sampling from different schools and universities with the help of a questionnaire. Data were analysed using Karl Pearson correlation. Results show a weak correlation between online learning factors and student behaviour towards learning. The exclusivity of this study is that it has attempted to fill the wide gaps existing in the field of online learning. This research work confirms the importance of student preferences in analysing and measuring the experiences of students and identifies their significant effect in online learning especially in higher education.
Strive to Lead in Quality Education
Authors: Mahajan Navita , Garg Seema
Published: June 2022

This chapter highlights some measures and strategies taken by online education players to provide seamless education in the country with the best digital innovation roadmaps. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a holistic view of ongoing online teaching-learning methods during the lockdown, as well as to highlight changes that occurred in the traditional education system during the COVID pandemic. The study reveals how technology-driven digitalization approaches, innovative methods, and endless efforts to penetrate maximum students from each segment were benchmarks for this emerging digital education industry. The implications of the current study are that stakeholders in the education sector at various levels can take learning from these platforms to frame strategies for maximum accessibility to students. This will lead to achieving not only social and access to quality education goals for everyone but also build a strong educated nation in line with various digital missions and the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN.
Digital Education Amidst the Pandemic
Authors: Babbar Mansi , Sharma Bhavna , Singh Shalini
Published: June 2022

The world has witnessed dramatic changes in the education sector especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The academic institutions had to immediately shift to online modes of education where most countries were not prepared for this sudden transition. The radical shift from traditional modes of education to the digital modes of education resulted in a lot of friction initially from the stakeholders, but eventually, many advantages and strengths of the same were realised. In this light, the present study aims to extensively review the literature and present a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis to systematically present the different nuances of online education. The study serves as a ready base for academicians and educational institutions' administrators to comprehensively view the holistic development and digital change in the sector and the repercussions on various stakeholders that follow.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Development Without Regulation
Authors: Chenguel Bechir
Published: June 2022

Blockchain is a technology based on a chain of interconnected blocks containing transaction history and user data. Blockchain permitted the creation of crypto-currency. Among its advantages are decentralization, transparency, and integrity. This technology has increased with COVID-19 with the accentuation of the wave of digitalization. Classic finance systems felt overwhelmed by events and tried to catch up with this new wave by creating their cryptocurrency and embarking on this new world of digital finance where regulation and control are nonexistent. Many central banks see the introduction of central bank digital currencies. But the expansion of these cryptocurrencies could present risks in terms of transmission of monetary policy, monetary creation, and financial stability. In this work, the authors present the evolution of cryptocurrency and the reaction of classic finance systems to this wave of digitalization of transactions and especially to an absence of regulation.
Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Cryptocurrency Enforcement in the United States
Authors: Lin Leo S. F.
Published: June 2022

This chapter examines how COVID-19 has impacted cryptocurrency enforcement at the state level. This author employs a qualitative single case study method and investigates the cryptocurrency enforcement actions of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2020. The data were collected from SEC cryptocurrency press releases and public statements. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought 28 enforcement actions against companies and individuals in the crypto industry in 2020 regarding the three types of cryptocurrency enforcement actions and trading suspensions (trading suspension, litigation, and administrative proceeding). Among them, litigation is the most common type of cryptocurrency enforcement action taken by the SEC. This author concludes that the law enforcement agencies in the United States faced several challenges before and during the pandemic. Finally, the author suggests some measures that law enforcement agencies can take to address the above challenges.
Cyber Regulations and Access to Justice During COVID-19
Authors: Mirashi Eltjon
Published: June 2022

This chapter aims to study the initiatives to regulate cybersecurity with non-binding norms and the impact of COVID-19 on access to justice. It mentions the principal initiatives to create resilience to cybersecurity and build digital trust. The pandemic situation related to COVID-19 has put in real difficulty the access to justice as a fundamental right. In this chapter, the intention is to expose these initiatives and create an awareness to the related topics, as well to propose possible solutions.