bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Taiteilijoiden työote ja ammatillisten identiteettien neuvottelut ikääntyneiden hoivayhteisöissä
Authors: Nuutinen Teija , Laulainen Sanna , Salonen Arto O.
Published: January 2024

Ikääntyneiden hoivayhteisöt ja niissä kulttuurihyvinvointitoimintaa harjoittavat taiteilijat ja heidän ammatillinen toimintansa ovat sosiaalipedagogisesti kiinnostava empiirinen ilmiökenttä. Tällä tutkimuksella ilmiökenttään rakennetaan teorian ja käytännön välistä yhteyttä. Artikkelissa tarkastellaan taiteilijoiden työotetta ja ammatillisten identiteettien neuvotteluja. Tutkimus pohjautuu sosiaalipedagogisen työotteen jäsennykseen sekä subjektikeskeiseen, sosiokulttuuriseen näkökulmaan ammatillisesta toimijuudesta. Tutkimuksessa kysytään, kuinka sosiaalipedagoginen työote ilmenee hoivayhteisöissä työskentelevien taiteilijoiden työssä ja millainen merkitys työotteella on heidän ammatillisten identiteettiensä neuvotteluissa. Aineisto koostuu 14 taiteilijan teemahaastatteluista. Analyysissa hyödynnetään sosiaalipedagogisen työotteen teoreettista jäsennystä, kuitenkin aineistoa kuunnellen. Tulosten mukaan sosiaalipedagogisen työotteen ominaispiirteet ilmenevät monipuolisesti taiteilijoiden työssä. Kohtaaminen ja työskentely ikääntyneiden asukkaiden kanssa saa taiteilijoita määrittelemään uudelleen identiteettejään kuten arvojaan, asenteitaan ja motivaatioitaan. Uudelleenmäärittely ilmenee paitsi suhteessa omaan työhön, myös suhteessa omaan vanhuuteen, elämän tarkoituksellisuuteen ja työssäjaksamiseen. Tutkimus nostaa näkyville kehollisuuden keskeisenä, taiteilijoiden työtä läpileikkaavana teemana ja merkityksellisenä osana työotetta.
Improved SOH Prediction Model for Lithium-ion Battery Using Charging Characteristics and Attention-Based LSTM
Authors:   Korean Institute of Smart Media, Ryoo Hanil , Lee Sang Hun , Choi Deok Jai , Park Hyuk Ro
Published: January 2024

Recently, the need to prevent battery fires and accidents has emerged, as the use of lithium-ion batteries has increased. In order to prevent accidents, it is necessary to predict the state of health (SOH) and check the replacement timing of the battery with a lot of degradation. This paper proposes a model for predicting the degradation state of a battery by using four battery degradation indicators: maximum voltage arrival time, current change time, maximum temperature arrival time, and incremental capacity (IC) that can be obtained in the battery charging process, and LSTM using an attention mechanism. The performance of the proposed model was measured using the NASA battery data set, and the predictive performance was improved compared to that of the general LSTM model, especially in the SOH 90-70% section, which is close to the battery replacement cycle.
Forecasting Fish Import Using Deep Learning: A Comprehensive Analysis of Two Different Fish Varieties in South Korea
Authors:   Korean Institute of Smart Media, I I , I I
Published: January 2024

Nowadays, Deep Learning (DL) technology is being used in several government departments. South Korea imports a lot of seafood. If the demand for fishery products is not accurately predicted, then there will be a shortage of fishery products and the price of the fishery product may rise sharply. So, South Korea’s Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries is attempting to accurately predict seafood imports using deep learning. This paper introduces the solution for the fish import prediction in South Korea using the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) method. It was found that there was a huge gap between the sum of consumption and export against the sum of production especially in the case of two species that are Hairtail and Pollock. An import prediction is suggested in this research to fill the gap with some advanced Deep Learning methods. This research focuses on import prediction using Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning methods to predict the import amount more precisely. For the prediction, two Deep Learning methods were chosen which are Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM). Moreover, the Machine Learning method was also selected for the comparison between the DL and ML. Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) was selected for the error measurement which shows the difference between the predicted and actual values. The results obtained were compared with the average RMSE scores and in terms of percentage. It was found that the LSTM has the lowest RMSE score which showed the prediction with higher accuracy. Meanwhile, ML’s RMSE score was higher which shows lower accuracy in prediction. Moreover, Google Trend Search data was used as a new feature to find its impact on prediction outcomes. It was found that it had a positive impact on results
A Study on Preprocessing Method in Deep Learning for ICS Cyber Attack Detection
Authors:   Korean Institute of Smart Media, Park Seonghwan , Kim Minseok , Baek Eunseo , Park Junghoon
Published: January 2024

Industrial Control System(ICS), which controls facilities at major industrial sites, is increasingly connected to other systems through networks. With this integration and the development of intelligent attacks that can lead to a single external intrusion as a whole system paralysis, the risk and impact of security on industrial control systems are increasing. As a result, research on how to protect and detect cyber attacks is actively underway, and deep learning models in the form of unsupervised learning have achieved a lot, and many abnormal detection technologies based on deep learning are being introduced. In this study, we emphasize the application of preprocessing methodologies to enhance the anomaly detection performance of deep learning models on time series data. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of a Wavelet Transform (WT)-based noise reduction methodology as a preprocessing technique for deep learning-based anomaly detection. Particularly, by incorporating sensor characteristics through clustering, the differential application of the Dual-Tree Complex Wavelet Transform proves to be the most effective approach in improving the detection performance of cyber attacks.
Insights for Improving Road Safety：Focusing on Vehicle Accidents in Daegu Metropolitan City
Authors:   Korean Institute of Smart Media, I I , I I , I I , I I , I I , I I
Published: January 2024

Road accidents not only caused loss of human lives but also costed 3% of gross domestic product in most of the countries. The road accidents pose significant challenges to public safety and urban transportation management. There is a need to identify the high-risk area of accidents along with the critical day of week and vulnerable time period in order to implement effective preventive measures and optimizing the resource allocation. We collected 5,012 accident data from 대구교통종합정보. This study identified the high-risk locations, days of week, and time periods for accidents in Daegu and estimated the conditional probabilities of accidents occurring based on combinations of location, day of the week, and time period. The result is visualized in the form of dashboard in Tableau. This study holds substantial practical significance for urban planners, transportation authorities, and policymakers in Daegu to strategically allocate resources for traffic management, law enforcement, and targeted safety campaigns.
Subcutaneous Alfaxalone-Xylazine-Buprenorphine for Surgical Anesthesia and Echocardiographic Evaluation of Mice (Mus musculus)
Authors: Young Mina S , Kelly Jackie C , Anderson Staci R , Riffle Lisa A , Spears Stella L , Kalen Joseph D , Suess-Radford Emily , Gulani Jatinder
Published: January 2024

Alfaxalone is a commonly used injectable anesthetic in dogs and cats due to its minimal cardiovascular side effects. Data for its use in mice are limited and demonstrate strain- and sex-associated differences in dose-response relationships. We performed a dose-comparison study of alfaxalone-xylazine-buprenorphine (AXB) in Crl:CFW(SW) mice. Subcutaneous injection of 50 mg/kg alfaxalone-10 mg/kg xylazine-0.1 mg/kg buprenorphine HCl consistently achieved a surgical plane of anesthesia (loss of toe pinch) for 48.6 ± 4.7 and 60.8 ± 9.6 min in females and males, respectively. The same dose and route of AXB induced a surgical plane of anesthesia in C57Bl/6NCrl (females: 42.3 ± 11.2 min; males: 51.6 ± 12.3 min), NCr-Foxn1nu (females: 76.8 ± 32.5 min; males: 80.0 ± 1.2 min), and NOD.Cg-PrkdcSCIDIl2rgtm1Wjl/SzJCr (females: 56.0 ± 37.2 min and males: 61.2 ± 10.2 min) mice. We found no significant difference in the duration of the surgical plane of anesthesia between males and females within the mouse strains Crl:CFW(SW), C57Bl/6NCrl, NCr-Foxn1nu, and NOD.Cg-PrkdcSCIDIl2rgtm1Wjl/SzJCr. We next performed an echocardiography study (n = 5 per group) of Crl:CFW(SW) mice (n = 5 per group) to compare subcutaneous AXB anesthesia with that produced by intraperitoneal injection of 100 mg/kg ketamine and 10 mg/kg xylazine (KX). AXB induced significantly less bradycardia (295.4 ± 29 bpm) than KX (185.8 ± 38.9 bpm) did, with no significant differences in cardiac output, ejection fraction, end-diastolic volume, end-systolic volume, or fractional shortening. These results suggest that subcutaneous administration of AXB is a viable alternative to KX for inducing a surgical plane of anesthesia in Crl:CFW(SW), C57Bl/6NCrl, NCr-Foxn1nu, and NOD.Cg-PrkdcSCIDIl2rgtm1Wjl/SzJCr mice, regardless of sex. AXB may also be a better injectable anesthetic option as compared with KX for avoiding adverse cardiac effects in mice.
Viernes de PODCAST: estudio práctico de alfabetización mediática en el aula
Authors: De Vega Martín Ana Lucía
Published: January 2024

La radio dentro de los estudios de los futuros comunicadores e informadores de los medios de comunicación es algo habitual; sin embargo, no lo es tanto utilizarla con fines de alfabetizar mediáticamente a los alumnos, al tiempo que se desarrollan sus competencias técnicas y necesidades de autoexpresión. En este punto de encuentro entre esos tres pilares: alfabetización mediática, conocimientos técnicos y autoexpresión del alumnado, se enmarca el proyecto “Viernes de podcast”, donde se nos permite como docentes acercar el medio de comunicación de la radio a nuestros alumnos y convertirlo en un momento de reflexión respecto a la influencia de los medios, los temas sociales que afectan a su educación, o los peligros y ventajas existentes en las redes sociales. Con un estudio cuantitativo a través de cuestionarios trabajados por el alumnado (n=150) y el profesorado (n=20) participante en el proyecto, se concluye que, con la puesta en práctica de estos talleres no solo se ha logrado un mayor entendimiento por parte del alumnado de conceptos mediáticos y educomunicativos, sino que también ha aumentado al tiempo su nivel de socialización, capacidad de expresión oral frente a un micrófono y a la presión del grupo, empatía y trabajo en equipo.
Repair of Pier Bridge Model Post-Earthquake
Authors:   Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Justitiannisa Innino , Gunadi Riawan ,   Politeknik Negeri Bandung
Published: January 2024

This study concentrates on the bridge pier model which was damaged by the earthquake and repaired using grouting and carbon wrapping materials. This research consists of a one pier bridge model with two steps of testing, namely step 1 in the form of a cyclic test of the pier bridge model which will be followed by step 2 in the form of structural repairs with grouting and carbon wrapping materials and retesting. to evaluate the performance of the structural repair technology used. This research will show the cyclic test results using the repair material applied to the same sbr latex concrete material test object. The test object used is a pier bridge model with dimensions of 0.25×0.25×1.68 meters. The material specifications used are concrete f'c 30, fy 400 MPa deformed longitudinal reinforcement and stirrups fy 240 MPa. The test was carried out with a constant axial load of 0.2.f'c.Ag and a cyclic lateral load. Structural performance analysis was carried out according to ACI 374.1-05. Step 1 cyclic test was carried out until the drift ratio was 3.5%. The lateral peak strength achieved was 8.606 tonf with indications of shear damage indicated by the number of cracks in the web area. The second step of the cyclic test was carried out to a drift ratio of 6.25% with a lateral peak strength of 8.640 tonf with indications of flexural damage. Cyclic test results show that repair with a grouting material and carbon wrap can restore peak strength, deformation capacity, and stiffness degradation.
The Bedrock of Survival: Humanity, History, and Adaptation
Authors: Rodrigue Barry H.
Published: January 2024

This is a brief overview of the field of Big History and a reflection on its significance. Like others, I developed a macro-perspective of existence from the 1950s onwards, as a natural way of thinking, without label or rubric. It was only in 2003 that I heard of ‘Big History’ and realized this concept expressed much of what I had been doing.1 This realization mirrored the experience of many others around the world in the second-half of the twentieth century – interdisciplinary and macro-historical studies had emerged independently around the planet in a global conjuncture. It was a general human expression, representing an impulse of humanity. For my part, I had engaged in ethnographic studies in various locations, with a focus on human adaptation. I therefore saw cosmic evolution, big history and universal studies as a component of humanity's survival strategy – a concept especially understood by our post-Soviet and Asian colleagues. As a result, my focus is now on how macro-historical studies relate to the theme of human survival in this modern era of climate crisis. This article I jointly published with the Journal of Big History.
Methodological aspects of the use of Chlorella vulgaris green algae in biotesting the environment of industrial facilities
Authors: Erdniev Leonid P. , Gusev Yury S. , Kuzyanov Dmitry A. , Kosheleva Irina S. , Mamonova Irina A. , Chekmizov Viktor A. , Mikerov Anatoly N.
Published: January 2024

Excessive and uncontrolled use of tetracycline antibiotics in animal husbandry and poultry farming is the cause of their toxic effects on the body of employees of the enterprise. The fact of indirect exposure confirms the presence of background concentrations of antibiotics in the urine of workers of livestock and poultry complexes. To assess the toxic effect of background concentrations of antibiotics during inhalation and oral exposure, there is a need to improve the methodological tools of biotesting.
The study aims to evaluate the methodological possibilities for biotesting water and air samples containing tetracycline hydrochloride (THC) in different concentrations using the green algae Chlorella vulgaris as a test object.
The authors considered the main methodological aspects of assessing the toxic effect of tetracycline group antibiotic — tetracycline hydrochloride by bioassay using green algae Chlorella vulgaris as a test object. The criterion for assessing toxicity was the change in the optical density of the algae culture during the day. We have based the criteria for the use of chlorella vulgaris in the biotesting method for assessing the toxic effect of tetracycline hydrochloride concentrations contained in water and air.
Toxicological studies have shown a very high correlation (R=0.99; R2=0.98; A=0.23, p=0.045) between the indicator of the optical density of the algae culture and the concentration of tetracycline hydrochloride in water in the range from 0.006 to 0.1 mg/ml. We have the methodological capabilities of biotesting tetracycline hydrochloride in air at the maximum permissible concentration (MPC) (0.1 mg/m3) and above.
The study showed that the growth reaction of the Chlorella vulgaris green algae culture to the effects of tetracycline hydrochloride makes it possible to develop a methodological apparatus for assessing the toxicity of the antibiotic in concentrations created in working areas at livestock and poultry facilities.
Ethics. The research did not require the conclusion of the Ethics Committee.
Psychiatric examination in the practice of a psychiatrist and occupational pathologist
Authors: Kuzmina Svetlana V. , Garipova Railya V. , Berkheeva Zukhra M.
Published: January 2024

Mental health is an integral part and an essential component of a healthy personality. The Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) states: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not only the absence of diseases and physical defects." Promoting the preservation of mental well-being is one of the main directions of occupational medicine in modern society. To ensure the high quality of medical care during medical examinations by psychiatrists and psychiatrists-narcologists of persons working in harmful and(or) dangerous working conditions, the authors have developed methodological recommendations, including relevant regulatory and legislative acts. The article provides explanations on the application of each normative document in assessing the professional suitability of working as a psychiatrist and a psychiatrist-narcologist.
Responses in growth, photosynthesis, and water uptake of a halophyte (Tetragonia tetragonoides) under halophilism condition
Authors: Tran Dan Quang , Pham Anh Cong
Published: January 2024

Halophytes not only tolerate to salinity, but also promote their growth under a suitable saline condition (referred to as halophilism). Tetagonia tetragonioides is a halophyte that its growth is promoted by NaCl salinity up to 100 mM, but the mechanism of halophilism has not been elucidated. The present study examined responses in the plant’s growth, photosynthesis, and water uptake under the halophilism condition. The results the fresh and dry biomass were increased by 35.86 and 37.04% compared to the plant grown without salt, respectively. The growth enhancement of plant was contributed by the growth of both shoots and roots. Leaf chlorophyll content was also increased 1.10 times under the halophilism condition. Relative water content was not significantly increased, but proline content was increased 15.93 – 52.31 times with increasing salinity levels. These results suggest mechanisms that regulated photosynthesis and water uptake for the halophilism.
Survey the proportion and antibiotic sensitivity of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus among patients in Danang Oncology Hospital
Authors: Thi Le Ngoc Uyen , Thien Le Ngoc Phu , Tan Le Hai , Bao Duong Nguyen Hoa , Phuc Nguyen Gia , Hoi Nguyen Thanh , Lien Giang Thi Kim , Nhan Nguyen Pham Thanh , Duong Nguyen Thi Thuy
Published: January 2024

In this study, 134 patients including 80 adult men and 54 women treated at Danang Oncology Hospital from January 2019 to July 2021 had specimen culture results found Staphylococcus aureus was investigated. All study patient data was collected according to an established uniform form on Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software and processed by Python programming language. We found that 76.1% of patients infected with S. aureus during this time were MRSA. Of which, 100% MRSA and MSSA isolates were resistant to Amoxicillin, 61.2% to Cefuroxime. Multi-resistance and broad-spectrum multi-resistance to other antibiotics belonging to the Carpapenem, Quinolone and Aminoglycoside groups were recorded in most isolated S. aureus. The results showed that S. aureus causing bacterial infection at Danang Oncology Hospital during the survey period had a high antibiotic resistance rate.
Study on the effects of parameters to PET bottle thickness in blowing process
Authors: Hoang Van Thanh , Tran Cao-Dy-Bao , Tao Quang Bang , Luu Duc Binh , Tran Minh Thong , Nguyen Tan Minh , Nguyen Thanh Tung
Published: January 2024

PET bottles are widely used for drinking water. PET bottles’ quality depends on their thickness. The aim of this study is to find design variables and optimal parameters of the stretching blow molding (SBM) process of PET bottles in order to increase the uniformity of bottle thickness by using the simulation technique and Taguchi method. The finite element method is used to predict the results of the SBM process. The Taguchi method is performed with six variables that belong to two main factors, which are temperature positions and parison thickness. Through the analysis process, the optimal parameters are determined and verified, with a minimum objective function result of 0.000265. On the other hand, the temperature at T4 positions and the preform thickness at Th2 sections are the main influences on the uniformity of PET bottle thickness.
Reliability analysis for two-unit system composing of an intermittent operation unit
Authors: Hanh Dinh Duc , Tao Quang Bang , Huy Pham Nguyen Quoc , Giang Nguyen Linh
Published: January 2024

In this paper, a close-form reliability analysis for two-unit system consisting of an intermittent operation (IO) component and a continuous operation (CO) component is developed. While the CO component continuously works, the IO component alternatively works in both operation and standby modes. The deterioration of the CO component could lead to increase working frequency of the IO component, which in result, could speed up the deterioration process of the IO component. Ignoring this deterioration interaction in deterioration modeling and reliability analysis could lead to inaccuracy in lifetime prediction and maintenance planning. Therefore, a deterioration model for the IO component is developed taking into account the deterioration between components. Reliability model of the IO component and the whole system are then derived.
Generalized nesterov’s algorithm for constrained minimization problems on closed convex sets
Authors: Muoi Pham Quy , Duy Vo Quang , Tuan Phan Duc
Published: January 2024

In this paper, we propose a generalized Nesterov algorithm for the constrained optimization problems on a closed convex set. We prove the convergence as well as the convergence rate of the proposed algorithm. First, we present a new algorithm based on the generalization of Nesterov’s algorithm. Then, we prove the convergence as well as the convergence rate of the new algorithm. With a specific choice of parameters, the new algorithm becomes Nesterov’s algorithm. Therefore, the convergence as well as the convergence rate of Nesterov’s algorithm are also followed. We illustrate the effectiveness of the new algorithm as well as compare it with Nesterov’s algorithm and the gradient descent algorithm through a specific example.
On one Balt.-Sl. lexical correspondence
Authors:   Vinogradov Russian Language Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Varbot Zhanna
Published: January 2024

Czech. klamol ‘scrape’ for a long time is regarded as cognate with Old-Pruss. kalmus ‘cane, stub’, Lit. kelmas ‘stub, trunc’, Latv. celms the same. Baltic group is reflex of *kalmas (/ *kelmas) — I.-E. -ma-derivative from *kel- ‘chop’. Accordingly Czech. klamol < Pr.-Sl. *kolmolъ. Although absence of Slav. reflexes of Pr.-Sl. *kolmas corresponding to Balt. *kalmas (/*kelmas) seemed doubtful. In the article some Russ. dialectisms are regarded as reflexes of Pr.-Sl. *kolm-: vlad. коломá ‘pillar in well building’, volog. коломá ‘bump, swelling’, with derivatives novgor. коломéц, коломóк ‘small haystack’, околóмиться ‘die; calm down; grow stronger’, seliger. пооколóмиться ‘grow stronger’.
East Slavic etymologies
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Zhuravlev Anatoly
Published: January 2024

The article discusses the derivational structure of several words with unproductive prefixes ба- (ba-) and ра- (ra-).
Proto-Slavic *golъ seen through some derivatives
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Dolgopolov Pavel , Kireyev Niyaz ,   National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia
Published: January 2024

In the article, we propose a specification of semantics of the Proto-Slavic root *gol- / adjective *golъ with the help of linguogeographic analysis of several derived terms. The main part of the work is dedicated to the word *golьcь meaning ‘beardless young man’. It is discovered that the descendants of this noun are most prominent in Czech and Sorbian languages and also found in some Polish, Croatian and Slovene dialects. Attention is drawn to a previously unnoticed Belarusian word голец, attested several times in works by Jakub Kołas; a hypothesis about its Polish origin is put forward. An excerpt from a Novgorodian manuscript of XV century of Ivan Toyvit, usually considered obscure, is analysed, the word голець is interpreted as ‘bare plot of land’. For the first time, the history of the Russian word оголец ‘naughty boy’ is thoroughly examined. It is concluded that its original meaning has to do with poverty, and argued that it is not related etymologically to *golьcь. In the next section of the publication, we uphold the old hypothesis that the verb голити in East Slavic dialects obtained the meaning ‘to shave’ under Polish influence; it is noted that the cognates of this verb in Bulgarian and Macedonian do not appear to have such semantics either. In conclusion, a thesis is put forward that the meanings of the root *gol- having to do with hairlessness were unknown to the ancestral dialects of the East Slavic and Bulgarian-Macedonian zone. Thus, our analysis shows that the semantics of the root *gol- may have been different already in Proto-Slavic dialects and illustrates the significance of dialectological studies for semantic reconstruction.
Borrowings in Slavic Folk Designations of Time
Authors:   Institute of Linguistic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kondratenko Mikhail
Published: January 2024

One of the reasons for borrowing of Slavic time designations is the special semantic motivation and imagery of a foreign word. This is especially evident in polysemantic lexemes. Some borrowings demonstrate not only a complex migration route, but also the transformations of meaning that occur at the same time. More often than others, the name of the astronomical hour is a foreign word among Slavic designations of time intervals. In the West Slavic languages and Slovene, a significant part of such borrowings are the names of holidays, which is explained by confessional affiliation of the speakers. Bulgarian dialects are characterized by borrowing the designations of the time interval between the middle of the day and the evening.
From the verb syntax in the speech of the Slatina area near Banja Luka
Authors:   University of Banja Luka, Crnjak Dijana , Savić Biljana ,   Institute for Serbian Language, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Published: January 2024

The paper deals with the syntax of verb forms in the Serbian dialect of the Slatina area near Banja Luka. The aim of the paper is to describe the state of the studied dialect and to identify its similarities and differences with neighboring dialects on the basis of available literature, thus determining the place of the studied area in the general context of the Herzegovina-Krajina dialect as a whole community.
A Brief Analysis of Alberti’s Art Theory - Taking On Painting” as an Example
Authors:   The department of Art and Design Management in Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China, Zhou Yutong
Published: January 2024

People’s perceptions of artists in Italy, particularly Florence, have transformed since the 15th century. Artists have created works of art that reflect the humanistic ethos of the era, which has fostered the study of art theory by humanist scholars and contributed to the development of an art historical consciousness. In his artistic theory, the Italian humanist Alberti of the early 15th century reflected the new development of Florentine art. Alberti, an artist and theorist of the early Renaissance, examined the changes in artistic creation in the new era with a very avant-garde and contemporary perspective, and applied scientific theoretical knowledge to painting creation as a premise for studying painting art techniques. His influential treatise “On Painting” is regarded as the first systematic painting theory work in the West, establishing the groundwork for Renaissance art theory. His description of the sublime nature of painting elevated painting’s status and reputation as an art form. It is also advantageous to facilitate the transition of painters from painters to artists. This article is founded on the theoretical content proposed in Alberti’s “On Painting” art theory work, analyzing the painting concepts proposed by Alberti and its governing function in Renaissance art.
Lessons Learned in Applying Decision Analysis to Natural Resource Management for High Stakes Issues Surrounded by Uncertainty
Authors: Robinson Kelly , DuFour Mark , Fischer Jason , Herbst Seth , Jones Michael , Nathan Lucas , Newcomb Tammy
Published: January 2024

Management agencies are tasked with difficult decisions for conservation and management of natural resources. These decisions are difficult because of ecological and social uncertainties, the potential for multiple decision makers from multiple jurisdictions, and the need to account for the diverse values of stakeholders. Decision analysis provides a framework for accounting for these difficulties when making conservation and management decisions. We discuss the benefits of the application of decision analysis for these types of issues and provide insights from three case studies from the Laurentian Great Lakes. These case studies describe applications of decision analysis for decisions within an agency (management of double-crested cormorant), among agencies (response to invasive grass carp), and among agencies and stakeholders (sustainable fisheries harvest management). These case studies provide insight into the ways that decision analysis can be useful for conservation and management of natural resources, but we also highlight future needs for decision making for these resources. In particular, applications of decision analysis for conservation and management would benefit from enhanced integration of both ecological and social science, inclusion of a broader base of stakeholders and rightsholders, and better educational opportunities surrounding decision analysis for undergraduates and graduate students of natural resources management programs. Specific lessons from our experiences include the importance of establishing trust and transparency early through the formation of a working group; collaboratively defining objectives, and evaluating uncertainties, risks, and tradeoffs; and implementing participatory modeling processes with an independent facilitator with appropriate quantitative skills.
How Much Retrieval Ability Is in Originality?
Authors: Weiss Selina , Goecke Benjamin , Wilhelm Oliver
Published: January 2024

Creative fluency and originality are pivotal indicators of creative potential. Both have been embedded in hierarchical intelligence models as part of the ability to retrieve information from long-term memory; an ability that is often measured with indicators of retrieval fluency. Creative fluency and retrieval fluency, both expressed by the count of correct responses, are procedurally highly similar. This raises the question how creative fluency and originality are related with retrieval fluency and how both are predicted by other cognitive abilities. In a multivariate study (N = 320), we found that retrieval fluency is very strongly related with creative fluency (r = .87) and substantially related with originality (r = .59). A combined fluency factor still fitted the data well. Cognitive abilities accounted for 63% variance in fluency and 47% variance in originality. After controlling for established cognitive abilities, latent variables for fluency and originality were unrelated with one another. This suggests that the procedural proximity of the ability to fluently generate either information from long-term memory or ad-hoc solutions to unusual tasks and the ability to come up with original ideas needs reconsideration. Locating originality below an overarching retrieval factor is contradicted by the present data.
Understanding Types of Transitions in Clinical Change: An Introduction from the Complex Dynamic Systems Perspective
Authors: Cui Jingmeng , Hasselman Fred , Olthof Merlijn , Lichtwarck-Aschoff Anna
Published: January 2024

Sudden changes are common in clinical trajectories, yet a theoretical framework to understand the underlying mechanisms is still lacking. In this article, we aim to bridge this gap by introducing the mechanisms and features of four distinct types of transitions drawn from complex dynamic system research: bifurcation-induced tipping (B-tipping), noise-induced tipping (N-tipping), rate-induced tipping (R-tipping), and noise-induced diffusion (N-diffusion). Those types of transitions differ in the main cause of the change and data characteristics. To illustrate their application to clinical phenomena, we present two real-life scenarios using simulated time series. These examples demonstrate how theoretical types of change may connect to clinical phenomena and highlight how different types of transitions can co-occur in various subsystems. In the first example, we show that the mood system and the momentary affect system of a patient with sudden loss may show B-tipping and N-diffusion at the same time; in the second example, we show that increasing the stimulus strengthening speed in exposure therapy may lead to R-tipping, while the therapeutic decision in this context may be caused by N-tipping. Finally, we lay out possible pathways for determining the appropriate type of transition for future empirical research, highlighting methods both from dynamic system research and special opportunities for research in clinical psychology.
A psychological network analysis to specify predictions of fraction subtopics on algebra subtopics in an intelligent tutoring system
Authors: Spitzer Markus , Bardach Lisa , Strittmatter Younes , Moeller Korbinian
Published: January 2024

Many students face difficulties with algebra. It has been observed that fraction understanding predicts algebra achievements; hence, gaining a better understanding of how algebra understanding builds on fraction understanding is an important goal for research and educational practice. However, a wide range of algebra and fraction subtopics exists, and little is known about which specific fraction subtopics matter most for (i.e., best predict) which specific algebra subtopics. Here, we capitalized on a large data set (3,158 students; 257,321 problem sets) from an intelligent tutoring system (ITS) and employed state-of-the-art psychological network analysis. Using psychological network analysis allowed us to visualize and quantify interdependencies between students’ performance on different fraction and algebra subtopics. We observed relatively high partial correlations between algebra subtopics and between fraction subtopics, respectively. We also found that two fraction subtopics significantly predicted four algebra subtopics. Overall, our study generates differentiated insights into interdependencies in mathematics learning and highlights the potential of psychological network analysis for analyzing learning data from ITSs.
Study on Causal Effects of Occupational Stress on Healthcare Workers at a selected Healthcare Facility in Oman
Authors: Palathoti Suvarnaraju , Tasneem Al Falqi T  , Victor Olabode Otitolaiye
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Occupational stress (OS) can be described as any physical or psychological change in an individual due to immediate or long-term reactions to workplace conditions that pose perceived threats or challenges to that employee. Typically, since work environments differ worldwide, scientists posit that the nature, sources, and causes of OS and the solutions proffered to address its impacts among healthcare workers (HCWs), differ markedly. The study aims to identify and examine the causal effects of OS on HCWs at the selected health facility in Oman.
Methods: The study adopted a quantitative design that utilized questionnaires to examine the causes and effects of OS on selected health workers. Data was collected from December 2021 to January 2022 from 150 health facility employees to obtain their opinions on the causes and effects of OS on their health, work life, and productivity.
 Results: Findings revealed that 47% of the respondents were male and 53% were female. Further, the results also revealed that HCWs at the selected health facility have experienced a high prevalence of OS due to various factors ranging from staff shortages, as revealed by 56.2% of the participants, to work duration and loads, as revealed by 69.0% of the participants, and staff working conditions.
 Conclusion: As a panacea, recommend management of healthcare facilities engage more highly qualified staff and create highly conducive work environments and training. Likewise, the management can provide modern-day facilities and amenities. It is envisaged that such measures will also reduce workloads, which will help the HCWs to rest, resuscitate, re-energize, and nurture effective stress. Furthermore, the measures will help create a stress-free, healthy, and conducive environment for the HCWs and greatly improve quality healthcare delivery services.
Food Adulteration and Its Impact on Health
Authors: Pantha Rodana
Published: January 2024

Food adulteration is the addition or mixing of inferior, harmful, substandard, useless or unnecessary substances to foods. This loses the nutritional content and quality of food items. Adulteration poses a number of health hazards which include health diseases and weaken the immune system. The main objectives of this study was to aware of consumer about food adulteration and use of organic food items. Department of Food Technology and Quality Control under Ministry of Agricultural and Cooperatives is the major Government Institution responsible for food safety and quality management. There is a need of public campaign to make the general public aware about the quality of food items. We consumer should be aware of and conscious while buying food items. This study is based on the informations taken from secondary sources. At the end some suggestions and recommendations are given for improving the health status of consumers.
Role of Advertisement on Brand Choice of Tea
Authors: Shrestha Neera
Published: January 2024

This article attempts at exploring the role of advertisement on brand choice of tea. Most of the customers use tea every day in their life. It will be concentrated on influence of advertisement in brand choice of a tea. In other words, the study found out role of advertisement in brand choice. This research is carried out to see the different factors that consider the purchase decision of tea brand, participants of buying tea, knowledge about advertisement of tea, medium of advertisement, role of advertisement on brand choice and role of advertisement. For this, questionnaire survey of 60 tea users from different education and ethnic background are surveyed. By using simple descriptive method to analyze data, it is identified that they have all level of education from primary to master level, Tokla as first choice, duration of using current brand between less than one year to more than three years, advertisement is most important factor than price and quality, self purchase decider and buying participant. All of them have knowledge about advertisement and most of them use television as a medium of advertisement. The study finds that high role of advertisement on brand choice and advertisement is responsible to some extent in changing brand of tea as well.
NEOLITHIC LITHIC INDUSTRIES OF THE EASTERN WING OF THE FERTILE CRESCENT: PAYING HOMAGE TO PROFESSOR STEFAN K. KOZŁOWSKI
Authors: Nishiaki Yoshihiro
Published: January 2024

A systematic study by Stefan K. Kozłowski during the 1990s and the 2000s revealed marked techno-typological differences between the Neolithic lithic industries of the “Eastern and Western Wings” of the Fertile Crescent of Southwest Asia. The present article addresses regional variability in Pottery Neolithic flaked stone industries within the Eastern Wing. It suggests the potential existence of lithic variability between the plains and the mountains of central Mesopotamia. Given the known lithic variability also in the Eastern Wing of northern Mesopotamia, the present study suggests the need to define the variability of lithic industries in other parts of each wing; such research would help better explain the historical, ecological, and cultural backgrounds of regional differences.
MIDDLE AND UPPER PALAEOLITHIC SURFACE FINDS FROM IŁŻA 3 “KRZEMIENIEC I”
Authors: Grużdź Witold , Pyżewicz Katarzyna , Migal Witold
Published: January 2024

In the present paper, we would like to discuss results of a preliminary field research in the vicinity of the chocolate flint outcrops in Iłża, Site 3, “Krzemieniec I” (Kielce Upland, south-eastern Poland), including the discovered lithic finds – debitage products (flakes and blades), cores, and formal tools, such as bifacial knives. We made an attempt to infer the chronology of those lithic specimens which were found during the surface survey or in trenches without preserved stratigraphy. Based on their spatial distribution, as well as typological and technological analysis, we distinguished the oldest traces of occupational activities of prehistoric societies in the vicinity of Iłża related to the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic. Additionally, we conducted a microscopic analysis of the state of preservation of characteristic lithic artefacts. This showed possibilities of linking specific states of preservation of flint surfaces with a generalised chronology of the Stone Age and Bronze Age.
Evolution of Data Management and Common Data Models for Additive Manufacturing
Authors: Aggour Kareem S.
Published: January 2024

Additive manufacturing, as the first fully digital manufacturing process, is critically dependent on data, including the input materials, the process parameters guiding the three-dimensional printing process execution, any postprocessing steps, and any inspections performed on the printed coupons and/or parts, to name just a few examples. This article presents the standards to enable findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) data. It then discusses three main types of data models that are used to capture different levels of detail and granularity of data: conceptual, logical, and physical. Different approaches and techniques with their own strengths and weaknesses are developed to model data. Four of the major types of data models include hierarchical, relational, object-oriented, and network/graph-based. The article also presents the evolution of data management approaches. It then describes the characteristics of effective logical data models.
Introduction to Materials and Processes for Additive Manufacturing/Alloy Design and Materials Selection
Authors: Boillat Rachel , Isanaka Sriram Praneeth , Liou Frank
Published: January 2024

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a highly desired layer-by-layer fabrication process capable of creating near-net-shaped three-dimensional components for a wide range of industries, such as the automotive and aerospace industries. This article focuses on aluminum, titanium, and stainless steel alloys that are commonly used or highly desired for use with AM due to their widespread applicability and favorable mechanical properties. It presents an overview of two of the major AM processes: powder-bed and powder-fed. The article discusses processability using AM. It also provides an overview of material microstructures, defects, and the impact on mechanical behaviors.
FAIR Additive Manufacturing Data Management Principles
Authors: Frazier William E. , Lu Yan , Witherell Paul , Kitt Alex
Published: January 2024

This article details findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability (FAIR) additive manufacturing data management principles and examines related motivations, benefits, and challenges. It explains opportunities to advance the state of the AM community efforts in fostering FAIR data management practices/principles and outlines the consequence of such efforts on technology maturation and industrialization for AM technologies.
History, Development, and Potential Benefits of the Additive Manufacturing Common Data Dictionary
Authors: Coutts Peter , Lupulescu Afina
Published: January 2024

To improve the performance of additive manufacturing (AM) systems, a critical need exists for collaborative generation, acquisition, curation, and analysis of digital AM data across the product life cycle. This article discusses the history, development, and potential benefits of the AM Common Data Dictionary (AM-CDD), along with future directions.
Standardization and the Use of Standards in Additive Manufacturing
Authors: Collins Shane , Rafi Khalid
Published: January 2024

This article presents the history of standardization in additive manufacturing (AM). It explains the need and structure for standardization in AM, including the application of AM standards by the industry sector. It also presents the primary purposes of these standards to create AM qualification and certification frameworks.
Martempering and Austempering
Authors: Canale Lauralice C.F. , Luo Xinmin , Totten George E.
Published: January 2024

Martempering and austempering processes may eliminate the need for conventional oil quenching and tempering. This article presents the suitability of steels for martempering and austempering. It discusses the compositions of oils suitable for marquenching and modified marquenching and also presents safety precautions recommended for the use of martempering oils. Finally, the article explains the effect of agitation and water in a molten salt bath.
The reasons for the weakening of the institution of the Khan's power in the Kazakh Steppe in the context of the regional policy of the Russian Empire at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century
Authors: Beisembayeva A.R.
Published: January 2024

In this article, the authors investigate the reasons, process and consequences of the liquidation of the traditional institution of Khan power by the Russian Empire. At the beginning of the 19th century, the tsarist government began a unilateral elimination of the Khan's power in Kazakhstan, for which sufficient data, military resources and funds appeared in the Russian Empire. The Genghisids represented by the Khans and sultans, who personified the independence of the Kazakh Khanate, were discredited in the eyes of the nomads. The work was written on the basis of written and archival sources; the article contains documents from the Complete Collection of Laws of the Russian Empire. In the 18th century, border settlements and trade were the main Russian interests in the Steppe, and to this end, Russian officials were ready to support Kazakh leaders who were loyal to the power of the Russian Empire in Kazakh lands. By the early 19th century, the growing influence of the Central Asian Khanates, as well as the Qing Empire, prompted the Russian authorities to actively establish a more direct form of government over the Kazakhs. Based on the available data, it can be argued that in the case of the display of the personality of Uali Khan in previous historical studies, stereotypes of public perception of the last ruler of the Middle Zhuz emerged, which were formed through the results of the liquidation of the Khan's power by the Russian Empire. In the course of an objective study of historical sources, scholarly historians still find out how much the existing work is fair in relation to a politician of the 18th and early 19th centuries.