bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The First Architects and Engineers of Ussuriysk (the Second Half of the 19th — the Beginning of the 20th Century)
Authors:   Pacific National University, Bazilevich Mikhail E. , Kim Anton A. ,   Pacific National University
Published: February 2024

The article consider the professional and creative activities of military engineers A. H. Vinogradov, D. V. Vinogradov, V. I. Zhigalkovsky, D. V. Shebalin, technician P. L. Calmsky-Frontsevich, civil engineers S. O. Ber, V. A. Planson, who worked in Ussuriysk during the second half of the 19th — early 20th century. The purpose of the study is to compile a systematic picture of the diverse activities of Ussuri architects and engineers, as well as to identify their contribution to the development of the architecture of the city. The study examines the development of the planning solution of Ussuriysk in the pre-revolutionary period, as well as the contribution of Russian engineers to its formation. Special attention is paid to the formation of the structure of the city and the system of architectural dominants that determined the historical silhouette of the settlement from the side of the railway and the water area of the Razdolnaya (Suifen) and Rakovki (Toudagou) rivers. Preserved and lost objects of the creative heritage of engineers, including public and residential buildings, have been identified. The preserved archival projects of the unrealized Female Teachers’ Seminary, obtained by the authors in the course of work in the Archive of the Ussuri city district, demonstrating the specifics of drawing up competitive design documentation by regional designers, are also analyzed. The analysis of objects of various typologies made it possible to identify the main space-planning and stylistic solutions used in the projects of the first architects and engineers of the city of Ussuriysk, who went through the development path from “garrison architecture” to Art Nouveau, which corresponds to the all-Russian trends of the period under review.
The Beginnings of 1980s Soviet ‘Paper Architecture’ and the Circumstances of its Existence
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Kovalenko Elena Iu.
Published: February 2024

History of Soviet ‘Paper Architeture’ of 1980s is mostly oral: its fragments are scattered in architecture magazines, critical articles and interviews. It seems that it has come from nowhere — this phenomenon has a very weak connection with what was going on in ‘built’ architecture. Nevertheless, Paper Architecture is a prominent part of Soviet culture of 1980s that is impossible to neglect. Conceptual architecture in the 20th century has certain regularity: to totalitarian myths of 1940s and once again as the part of the ‘Space Age’ aesthetics of 1960s. Paper Architecture wasn’t supported by ‘real’ architecture except from a very small number of projects; nevertheless it has answered the postmodernist challenge — to make architecture talk. Restoration of events chronicle may be the key to understanding the development of Paper Architecture: its duality between art and architecture, weak interest of its authors in ‘real’ building and disbanded nature of working groups can be explained by outer circumstances, not some program of the group. This article tries to connect this puzzle from recollections and events to describe the beginnings of this phenomenon.
The effect of the compound slope spillway on air entrainment and total kinetic energy using computational fluid dynamics
Authors: Jahad Udai A. , A. Alabas Mohammed , Mahmoud Ammar Shaker , Al-Ameri Riyadh , Das Subrat
Published: February 2024

The spillway is a hydraulic structure used for managing discharge, dissipating energy, and aeration purposes. The objective of this CFD analysis was to compare the ways in which water moved over various slanted spillways. Both the turbulence and the air–water interface were located using the volume of fluid (VOF) technique and a realizable k-model. Five different spillway models with varying slopes (normal = 30°, compound1 = 20° and 39°, and compound2 = 39° and 20°) were modelled and simulated in ANSYS Fluent. Computational data have been compared to the experimental results, and the findings were astonishing – the CFD model precisely captured the all-important flow facets. The numerical model pinpointed the inception point that occurred due to changes in slope and structure. In comparison to the normal slopes of (30°) and the compound slopes of (39°/20°), the surge in the location of the inception point was around 58%. The results of the research indicate a significant increase in turbulent kinetic energy as a result of the introduction of the compound slope. The study conducted has effectively achieved a crucial objective of the project, which is to enhance the operational efficiency and reliability of the spillway under diverse flow conditions.
UMA LEITURA FLECKIANA DO PANORAMA DAS PESQUISAS SOBRE ENSINO DE ASTROBIOLOGIA EM EVENTOS DA ÁREA DE ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS
Authors: Pereira de Queirós Wellington , Delmiro da Silva Ivone , Perez Soares Corrêa Hamilton , De Oliveira Borges Thiago
Published: February 2024

A Astrobiologia é um campo científico recente cujo objetivo é estabelecer as condições de possibilidade e emergência de vida no Universo. Por ter um caráter intrinsecamente interdisciplinar, hibridizando saberes da física, da química, da biologia, da astronomia, das ciências atmosféricas e da terra, e levantar questões filosóficas profundas, a astrobiologia tem um grande potencial para o ensino de ciências, pois oportuniza abordagens inter- e transdisciplinares. Por essa razão, nessa pesquisa procuramos estabelecer como a astrobiologia vem sendo abordado dentro do ensino de ciências, a partir da seguinte questão de pesquisa: Quais os coletivos e sinais de estilo de pensamento evidenciados nos artigos publicados em Eventos da área de Ensino sobre Educação em Astrobiologia? Nosso objetivo foi apresentar um levantamento bibliográfico de artigos publicados em Eventos da área de Ensino sobre Educação em Astrobiologia, analisando-os à luz da epistemologia de Ludwik Fleck. Os 11 trabalhos selecionados e analisados tiveram foco no Ensino-Aprendizagem. Além de usarmos as categorias fleckianas conexões ativas e passivas, conseguimos nomear os coletivos de pensamento interpretar e classificar os estilos de pensamento por meio da identificação do último nível de formação dos autores, dos referenciais teóricos, metodologias de pesquisa e estratégias de ensino utilizadas nos estudos.
CLÍNICA PSICANALÍTICA COM SURDOS
Authors: Baldoino Silva Jacson , Cordeiro Maciel Lílian
Published: February 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar o atendimento psicanalítico de pessoas surdas por meio da escuta de psicanalistas, visando perceber como eles têm trabalhado em sua prática clínica com este público, uma vez que o material inconsciente interpretado na psicanálise acontece pela oralização e, no caso dos surdos, pelos sinais. Esta pesquisa demonstra, a partir do resultado de uma pesquisa qualiquantitativa (BOAVENTURA, 2004), que teve como dispositivo metodológico o questionário misto, aplicado via Google Formulário, que há uma ausência, na formação dos analistas, de discussões sobre a Libras e o atendimento de pessoas surdas. Se, na psicanálise, a palavra constitui o meio de acesso do sujeito ao seu sintoma – como um significante (LACAN, 1988, 1998a) – e, assim, o único meio de tratamento e a interpretação dos analistas é o sustento clínico do processo de análise, faz-se necessário que se introduza no processo de formação de novos analistas tópicos de gramática/linguagem (LACAN, 1998c; SOLÉ, 2006) sobre a Libras, pois as interpretações nessa língua se dão via outro suporte.
Machine Learning-based Deep Analysis of Human Blood using NIR
Spectrophotometry Signatures
Authors: Kumar Yogesh , Dogra Ayush , Dhiman Varun , Singh Vishavpreet , Kaushik Ajeet , Kumar Sanjeev
Published: February 2024

Background:

Non-invasive bio-diagnostics are essential for providing patients with safer treatment. In this subject, significant growth is attained for noninvasive
anaemia detection in terms of Hb concentration by means of spectroscopic and image analysis. The lower satisfaction rate is found due to
inconsistent results in various patient settings.

Objective::

This observational study aims to present an adaptable point-of-care Near-Infrared (NIR) spectrophotometric approach with a constructive Machine
Learning (ML) algorithm for monitoring Haemoglobin (Hb) concentration by considering dominating influencing factors into account.

Methods::

To accomplish this objective, 121 subjects (19.2-55.4 years) were enrolled in the study, having a wide range of Hb concentrations (8.2-17.4 g/dL)
obtained from two standard Laboratory analyzers. To inspect the performance, the unique dimensionality reduction approaches are applied with
numerous regression models using 5-fold cross-validation.

Results::

The optimum accuracy is found using support vector regression (SVR) and mutual information having 3 independent features i.e. Pearson
correlation (r)= 0.79, standard deviation (SD)= 1.07 g/dL, bias=-0.13 g/dL and limits of agreement (LoA)=-2.22 to 1.97 g/dL. Additionally,
comparability between two standard laboratory analyzers is found as; r=0.97, SD=0.50 g/dL, bias=0.21 g/dL, and LoA= -0.77 to 1.19 g/dL.

Conclusion::

The precision of ±1 g/dL in 5-fold cross-validation ensures the same performance irrespective of different age groups, gender, BMI, smoking level,
drinking level, and skin type. The outcomes with the offered NIR sensing system and an exclusive ML algorithm can accelerate its’ requirement at
remote locative rural areas and critical care units where continuous Hb monitoring is compulsory.
The concept of deep face in Russian law, its classification and problems of legal regulation
Authors:   Nikolay F. Bodrov Moscow State Law University (MSAL), Bodrov Nikolay F. , Lebedeva Antonina K. ,   Antonina K. Lebedeva Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Published: February 2024

В настоящее в российском законодательстве отсутствуют, какие-либо нормы, регулирующие распространение и использования дипфейков, в научной литературе имеются совершенно полярные точки зрения на необходимость подобного регулирования. Таким образом, в работе поднимается вопрос о необходимости адаптации существующих механизмов правового регулирования с учётом активного развития технологий искусственного интеллекта. В работе авторами предлагается авторская формулировка понятия «дипфейк», описаны угрозы их применения (как потенциальные, так и реальные), а также предлагается видовая и типовая классификация дипфейков. По результатам исследования делается вывод о необходимости проработки механизмов предупреждения использования и распространения дипфейков, например, закрепив нормативно определение «дипфейка», вводя нормы об обязательной маркировке дипфейков и использовании водяных знаков при их создании.
On the issue of ensuring information security as an element of Russia's national security
Authors:   Shikhtimer B. Magomedov Dagestan State University, Magomedov Shikhtimer B. , Ilyasov Said M. ,   Said M. Ilyasov Dagestan State University
Published: February 2024

В статье исследуется проблема обеспечения информационной безопасности как элемента национальной безопасности России. Актуальность темы статьи, с учетом реалий современности, обусловлена тем, что угрозы безопасности человечеству приобретают глобальный характер и возникают новые формы этих угроз. Дается определение информационной безопасности, определяются ее аспекты. Подчеркивается важность информационной безопасности для обеспечения национальной безопасности страны. Проведен анализ понятий «национальная безопасность» и «информационная безопасность», «обеспечение информационной безопасности». Говорится, что важнейшая роль в обеспечении информационной безопасности отводится государству. Делаются выводы о том, что задача государства состоит в соблюдении баланса между информационной открытостью и обеспечением информационной безопасности, а также о необходимости совершенствования института правового регулирования информационных технологий, cоздания единого информационного законодательства посредством его кодифицирования.
The Role of Economic Intelligence in Accelerating Welfare of Gorontalo Province
Authors: Saksono Herie , Humalanggi Mahyudin , Lantapon Nancy , Butolo Ivana
Published: February 2024

The Gorontalo Province region has the potential for significant resource wealth. However, the Gorontalo Provincial Government still faces problems and challenges when trying to improve the welfare of its people. One is the limited data/information that is accurate, up-to-date, and integrated. This data/information is important in planning and making appropriate decisions. Another problem is that the community's role in modern development based on economic intelligence in Gorontalo Province has not been optimal. This means that the public and even bureaucrats are still unfamiliar with "Economic Intelligence." As a result, economic intelligence has not been fully used in planning, implementing programs/activities, evaluating and monitoring, or government decision-making processes. This research aims to analyze the problems and challenges in modern development based on economic intelligence in Gorontalo Province. This research uses a qualitative-descriptive approach. This study found that the main problems in modern development based on economic intelligence in Gorontalo Province are: 1) The lack of integration of economic data/information from various government and private agencies; 2) Lack of human resources (HR) who are reliable and have competence as managers and/or analysts of scientific data; and 3) Lack of technological support in managing economic data/information. The results of data analysis also show that the role of society in modern development based on economic intelligence is still very low. A lack of public understanding of the importance of economic intelligence causes this. Therefore, it is recommended that the Gorontalo Provincial Government make: 1) efforts to integrate economic data/information from various government and private agencies; 2) increase human resource capacity in managing and analyzing scientific data; 3) provide technological support in managing economic data/information; and 4) increase public understanding of the importance of economic intelligence.
La inmunidad soberana y el caso de los Estados Unidos versus Noriega
Authors: Chavez-Rodriguez Yovani Edgar
Published: February 2024

La inmunidad soberana es una doctrina internacional según la cual ni un soberano ni un Estado pueden ser demandados por tribunales judiciales extranjeros. Los Estados Unidos regulan esta figura jurídica a través de la Ley de Inmunidades Soberanas Extranjeras de 1976. Dicha regulación, sin embargo, no define la inmunidad soberana de jefes de Estado. Por eso, el caso de los Estados Unidos contra Noriega resulta de gran interés, pues fue la primera vez que los tribunales judiciales de un país juzgaron a un jefe de Estado de otro país. En este caso, los tribunales cometieron un error al no solicitarle al órgano ejecutivo una aclaración oficial para definir el estatus de jefe de Estado del General Noriega. En ese sentido, la decisión no se apegó al estricto derecho y se basó en motivaciones políticas.
Retos y realidades de la paz en Colombia
Authors: Ríos-Sierra Jerónimo , Castillo-Castañeda Alberto
Published: February 2024

Este artículo se propone analizar la perspectiva de algunos oficiales en retiro de las Fuerzas Militares colombianas en relación con la violencia producida tras el Acuerdo de Paz con las FARC-EP, suscrito en 2016. Para ello, se analizan los puntos del acuerdo más relevantes sobre esta cuestión, y se abordan aspectos como la proliferación de las disidencias, el narcotráfico o las dificultades para cooptar el territorio inscrito en la geografía de la violencia. Como resultado, se encuentra un relativo sentimiento de recelo y escepticismo que, en todo caso, incluye elementos de autocrítica y de necesi­dad de transformación. Con esto se busca aportar a la comprensión de la perspectiva de los militares, quienes ofrecen un valioso aporte para fortalecer la respuesta del Estado en la gestión del conflicto armado interno.
Medición y evaluación de gobernanzas criminales y su relación con el narcotráfico en Colombia
Authors: Rojas-Mora Jaime Edison , Pinto-Quijano Ángela Cristina , Vásquez-Merchán Irma Liliana , Morales-Sánchez Carlos Fernando
Published: February 2024

Las gobernanzas criminales son un fenómeno difícil de medir por su naturaleza clandestina, por lo cual resulta igualmente difícil estudiar su relación con otras problemáticas que, como el tráfico de drogas, impactan severamente a poblaciones particularmente vulnerables. Este artículo se propone investigar la compleja relación entre gobernanzas criminales y el narcotráfico en Colombia, mediante la creación de un Índice Departamental de Gobernanzas Criminales (IDGC) y un indicador de delitos por narcotráfico. Esta investigación es novedosa, ya que se basa en técnicas de minería de datos para procesar grandes volúmenes de información. Desde la definición de constructos, la selección de variables y la definición de indicadores hasta su medición, ponderación y visualización, este trabajo ofrece insumos para la política criminal y la política antidrogas, incluyendo análisis diferenciados para cada departamento de Colombia.
Programas de Desarrollo con Enfoque Territorial, índices de violencia y gobernanzas criminales en Colombia
Authors: Wilches-Tinjacá Jaime Andrés , Atehortúa-Santamaría Rodrigo , Salamanca-López Mario Esteban , Pico-Bonilla Claudia Milena
Published: February 2024

Los Programas de Desarrollo con Enfoque Territorial (PDET), surgidos del acuerdo de paz de 2016, buscan fortalecer las instituciones estatales y disminuir la incidencia de organizaciones criminales en zonas afectadas por el conflicto armado. Este artículo analiza la correlación entre recursos destinados al fortalecimiento estatal en municipios priorizados por el PDET y los índices de violencia criminal, mediante un análisis estadístico, segmentado en cuatro corredores, durante el periodo 2017-2019 y 2020. Los resultados evidencian que solo el corredor Amazonía-Guaviare redujo índices de violencia como efecto de gastos de inversión, particularmente las desapariciones forzadas. Se plantea que la inversión en los PDET no necesariamente repercute en índices de violencia, pues se dan prácticas de gobernanza criminal en las cuales actores ilegales reacomodan sus intereses en el territorio y se adaptan a las transformaciones institucionales del posacuerdo.
Una devaluación del mito eurocéntrico sobre la universalidad de los derechos humanos: la sospecha latinoamericana
Authors: Agudelo-Giraldo Oscar Alexis , León-Molina Jorge Enrique
Published: February 2024

Desde la hermenéutica de la sospecha, este artículo explora cómo la teoría crítica de los derechos humanos inspiró la perspectiva latinoamericana de emancipación, que cuestiona el universalismo convencional, eurocéntrico, de los derechos humanos. Se desarrolla una investigación causal y filosófico-jurídica, basada en la metodología de análisis documental de fuentes bibliográficas. La investigación identifica tres herramientas claves en el pensamiento latinoamericano que han influenciado la devaluación de la visión impuesta de los derechos humanos: las ideologías de emancipación, la cultura y la literatura. Se muestra cómo ha habido diversos movimientos sociales y culturales que promueven dicha emancipación. Finalmente, la investigación abre nuevas líneas de estudio sobre la viabilidad de establecer una cultura propia latinoamericana de los derechos humanos, desafiando el conocimiento occidental impuesto en este contexto pluricultural.
Evolución de las relaciones civiles-militares en América Latina
Authors: Cujabante-Villamil Ximena Andrea , Villalba-Garcia Luisa Fernanda , Betancur-Montoya Manuel Alexander
Published: February 2024

En toda democracia liberal, hay una tensión entre el ejercicio del poder militar para sostener la institucionalidad y el control civil de dicho poder para mantener la democracia. En América Latina, dicha tensión pesa sobre las relaciones civiles-militares, en el marco de dictaduras militares, transiciones democráticas y amenazas subversivas. Este artículo estudia los casos de Colombia y Perú, países con una historia de conflicto que ha puesto en riesgo su democracia, y que ha requerido unas Fuerzas Militares suficientemente fuertes para enfrentar amenazas cambiantes. A la vez, ambos países han requerido buscar el control civil para garantizar la gobernabilidad y legitimidad democrática. Se encuentra que en ambos países ha habido esfuerzos por el control civil de las Fuerzas Armadas, sin prescindir completamente de la participación militar mediante la Acción Integral en busca de la paz.
Dinámicas migratorias en la frontera colombo-venezolana y su relación con la criminalidad transnacional
Authors: Gangi-Guillen Giuseppe Kodjack VII
Published: February 2024

Durante los últimos años, los flujos migratorios en la frontera colombo-venezolana han experimentado un cambio notable en sus dinámicas y perfiles. La expansión y consolidación de economías irregulares con cierto arraigo en el área fronteriza, así como la crisis económica y social en Venezuela y el conflicto en Colombia, han conducido a problemas de gobernabilidad y conflictos en las relaciones bilaterales entre ambos países. Este artículo estudia la transformación del fenómeno migratorio colombo-venezolano, sus implicaciones y riesgos para ambos países, con énfasis en el aprovechamiento de esta situación por parte de estructuras criminales. Se concluye que las acciones institucionales diseñadas para abordar dicha problemática requieren de gran colaboración a nivel regional, e incluso de la participación de actores extrarregionales.
Tipificación y caracterización de sistemas productivos agroforestales en comunidades del departamento del Chocó, Colombia
Authors: Pérez-Abadia David Fernando , Medina-Arroyo Henry Hernán , Navarro-Hevia Joaquín
Published: February 2024

La actividad agropecuaria del departamento del Chocó, del Pacífico norte colombiano, se ha basado en la implementación de prácticas tradicionales de producción que a la fecha han sido poco documentadas y diferenciadas. El objetivo de esta investigación fue tipificar y caracterizar los sistemas productivos agroforestales presentes en tres municipios del departamento (Quibdó, Unión Panamericana y Unguía). Se entrevistaron y aplicaron encuestas semiestructuradas a 82 productores de estos municipios y esta información se complementó con literatura disponible y con visitas a campo. Además, se realizó una estadística descriptiva y un análisis multivariado (método de Ward y de componentes principales), gracias a los cuales se encontraron tres (3) tipologías de agroecosistemas que representan las variables de estudio: huertos caseros mixtos (hcm), fincas tradicionales (ft) y sistemas silvopastoriles (ssp). Se definieron dos (2) componentes principales con base en la disposición florística y la representatividad de los sistemas: 1) unidades productivas pequeñas del centro del departamento (Quibdó y Unión Panamericana) con especies compartidas entre los hcm y las ft; y 2) unidades productivas grandes con sistemas agrosilvícolas y ssp (Unguía). Los principales usos de las especies en los sistemas productivos son: alimenticios, medicinales y maderables, donde los hcm presentaron la mayor diversidad florística, comparados con los sistemas de ft y ssp. Así, se concluye que los sistemas productivos del Chocó se sustentan en una marcada tradicionalidad, alta diversidad y baja productividad, cuya área tiende a incrementarse conforme se avanza hacia el norte del departamento.
Reliability of Telepsychiatry Assessments Using the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-IV for Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Their Caregivers: Randomized Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Authors: Kurokawa Shunya , Nomura Kensuke , Hosogane Nana , Nagasawa Takashi , Kawade Yuko , Matsumoto Yu , Morinaga Shuichi , Kaise Yuriko , Higuchi Ayana , Goto Akiko , Inada Naoko , Kodaira Masaki , Kishimoto Taishiro
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

Given the global shortage of child psychiatrists and barriers to specialized care, remote assessment is a promising alternative for diagnosing and managing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, only a few studies have validated the accuracy and acceptability of these remote methods.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to test the agreement between remote and face-to-face assessments.

METHODS

Patients aged between 6 and 17 years with confirmed Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition diagnoses of ADHD or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were recruited from multiple institutions. In a randomized order, participants underwent 2 evaluations, face-to-face and remotely, with distinct evaluators administering the ADHD Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV). Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to assess the reliability of face-to-face and remote assessments.

RESULTS

The participants included 74 Japanese children aged between 6 and 16 years who were primarily diagnosed with ADHD (43/74, 58%) or ASD (31/74, 42%). A total of 22 (30%) children were diagnosed with both conditions. The ADHD-RS-IV ICCs between face-to-face and remote assessments showed “substantial” agreement in the total ADHD-RS-IV score (ICC=0.769, 95% CI 0.654-0.849; P<.001) according to the Landis and Koch criteria. The ICC in patients with ADHD showed “almost perfect” agreement (ICC=0.816, 95% CI 0.683-0.897; P<.001), whereas in patients with ASD, it showed “substantial” agreement (ICC=0.674, 95% CI 0.420-0.831; P<.001), indicating the high reliability of both methods across both conditions.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study validated the feasibility and reliability of remote ADHD testing, which has potential benefits such as reduced hospital visits and time-saving effects. Our results highlight the potential of telemedicine in resource-limited areas, clinical trials, and treatment evaluations, necessitating further studies to explore its broader application.

CLINICALTRIAL

UMIN Clinical Trials Registry UMIN000039860; http://tinyurl.com/yp34x6kh
Investigating Feature Selection for Physical Activity Prediction Based on Ecological Momentary Assessments: Towards Tailoring the Timing of Behaviour Change Support Messages (Preprint)
Authors: Kumar Devender , Haag David , Blechert Jens , Niebauer Josef , Smeddinck Jan David
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

There has been a surge in the development of applications that aim to improve health, physical activity (PA), and well-being through behavior change. These apps often focus on creating a long-term and sustainable impact on the user. Just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAIs) based on passive sensing of the current user context (e.g., from smartphones and wearables) have been devised to enhance the effectiveness of these apps and foster PA. JITAIs aim to provide personalized support and interventions, such as encouraging messages, in a context-aware manner. However, based on a limited range of passive sensing capabilities, getting the timing and context right for delivering well accepted and effective interventions is often challenging. Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) can provide personal context by directly capturing user assessments e.g. moods and emotion. Thus, EMA might be a useful complement to passive sensing in determining when JITAIs are triggered. Yet, extensive EMA schedules need to be scrutinized as they can increase user burden.

OBJECTIVE

Use machine learning (ML) to balance feature set size of EMA questions with prediction accuracy regarding likelihood of enacting PA.

METHODS

A total of 43 healthy participants (ages 19-67) completed four EMA surveys daily for three weeks. These surveys prospectively assessed different states including both motivational and volitional variables of PA preparation (e.g. intrinsic motivation, self-efficacy, perceived barriers) alongside stress and mood/emotions. PA enactment was assessed retrospectively via EMA and served as the outcome variable

RESULTS

The best performing ML models predicted PA engagement with an AUC score of 0.87 ± 0.02 SD in 5-fold cross validation and 0.87 on test set. Particularly strong predictors included self-efficacy, stress, planning, and perceived barriers, indicating that a small set of EMA predictors can yield accurate PA prediction.

CONCLUSIONS

A small set of EMA based features like self-efficacy, stress, planning and perceived barriers can be enough to predict PA reasonably well and can thus be used to meaningfully tailor JITAIs such as sending well-timed and context aware support messages.
Accuracy Standards of Wearable Technologies for Assessment of Soccer Kicking: Protocol for a Systematic Literature Review (Preprint)
Authors: Palucci Vieira Luiz H , Clemente Filipe Manuel , Chang Marquez Felipe Armando , Rea Olivares Walter Manuel , Vargas Villafuerte Kelly R , Carpes Felipe P
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

Wearable technology is widely applied in performance monitoring, an integral part of sports and exercise sciences. The kick movement in soccer exemplifies a sports technique that could benefit from appropriate biomechanics assessment methodologies. However, the accuracy of wearables in quantifying soccer kick mechanics, particularly under field conditions, remains unclear.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to present a protocol for a systematic review to discuss the measurement properties (validity, reliability, and/or accuracy aspects) of wearable technology systems explicitly used to measure ball-kicking features in soccer.

METHODS

This review protocol was preregistered in the Open Science Framework. A total of 2 authors will perform searches in major electronic databases using specific keyword combinations in PubMed, Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Web of Science, ProQuest, IEEE Xplore, EBSCOHost, and Scopus. Following a specific population, intervention, comparison, outcome framework (population: soccer players and/or collected human data in a football-related environment; intervention: at least 1 wearable used; comparator: criterion measures, repeated testing sessions and/or actual values; outcome: ball kicking data), studies will be screened based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The methodological quality of the included studies will be assessed using the “consensus-based standards for the selection of health measurement instruments” checklist (in studies concerning validity or reliability) or the “quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies” tool (in studies concerning accuracy). Data extraction will be conducted to determine the level of evidence according to the “best evidence synthesis method,” and an evidence gap map will be constructed. The Cohen κ coefficient will be used to estimate the interevaluator agreement.

RESULTS

This ongoing systematic review has completed database searches and is currently in the screening phase. Depending on the number and consistency of studies, results may be presented by meta-analysis or qualitative synthesis, with subgroup analyses considering factors such as gender, age, and playing level. The final results are expected by July 2024, with manuscript submission anticipated by November 2024.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study will provide a comprehensive summary of the highest level of evidence available on the use of wearables for the assessment of soccer kick mechanics, providing practical guidance for athletes and sports sciences professionals regarding the validity and reliability aspects of using wearable technology to measure ball-kicking features in soccer.

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Computer Network Virus and Computer Network Security Prevention
Authors: Chen Sifei
Published: February 2024

With the rapid development of information technology, network security management is becoming increasingly complex, especially, from the point of view of data security, the protection of data should be strengthened, now, the popularity of computers and smart phones will bring a large amount of information, which is inextricably linked with our property and personal privacy, in the human society, with the continuous development of intelligent technology, people's personal information and property protection are also paying more and more attention. Therefore, in order to achieve the purpose of network security and preventing information leakage, it is necessary to analyze and categorize all kinds of data and build a unified management platform on this basis. In recent years, the development of China's computer technology has been more and more attention, especially with the rapid development of big data, data storage, processing capacity, security and other aspects of the rapid development of all walks of life has brought great economic benefits, and the development of social productivity has played a huge role in promoting, but also brought a huge security risks, but the combination of big data technology and computer network security is a good technology, and its advantages are fully reflected in daily life.
How to Enhance the Enthusiasm of Vocational College Students for Learning English Under the “Double High” Plan
Authors: Mi Zhang
Published: February 2024

English courses in vocational colleges are an integral part of higher vocational education and serve the goal of cultivating high-quality skilled talents for production, construction, service, and management. Currently, many vocational college students show low enthusiasm for learning English. This paper analyzes the current situation of English learning among vocational college students and deeply examines how to motivate students’ enthusiasm for English learning in a multi-dimensional and multi-channel way under the “Double High” background.
An Introduction to Computational Science and Computer Development
Authors: Chen Sifei
Published: February 2024

As our economy and society continue to evolve, computer technology is also evolving and innovating. The emergence of computer technology has greatly facilitated human work and learning, and has brought great influence to all walks of life. For a long time, computer technology has deeply penetrated into people's production and life, and become an indispensable and important part. To a certain extent, computers have contributed to the development of the national economy, and at the same time, it has also brought a lot of convenience to the people. This initiative not only significantly improves the quality of life and productivity of the general public, but also an important indicator of the overall quality of a country's population. Through the study, it is found that with the continuous development of science and technology, the trend of combining computer technology and communication technology is becoming more and more obvious and has made certain achievements. Although the development of computer science and technology is very short, but the scope of its application for people's lives and the reform and development of related work is unparalleled by any other technology. The application of computer science and technology basically involves all aspects of domestic life, from the most basic food, clothing, housing and transportation to human communication and all kinds of production work, at the same time, computer science and technology is also the core of other technological reforms and innovations, and other technological advances relying on computer science and technology, cloud computing technology, cloud storage and its intelligent regulation and control of the new technology have achieved a certain degree of fundamental independent innovation. This research will focus on the computer science and technology, which is the core of other technological reforms and innovations. This study will systematically analyze the practical application and development of computer science and technology, and carefully sort out the main reasons for the development of computer science and technology and the future development of the market outlook.
DETERMINANTS OF ENTREPRENEURS IN LOGISTIC INDUSTRY: GEM STUDY ANALYSIS
Authors: Matić Milenko , Leković Bojan , Bobera Dušan
Published: February 2024

The subject of this paper's analysis are the determinants of entrepreneurs in the early stages of the development of their ventures in logistic industry. The goal is to identify the factors that influence the decision to engage in entrepreneurial activity in the logistics sector. For the analysis, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) database was used, from which 73,806 respondents from European countries were filtered, of which 192 were from the field of logistics. Statistical analysis was performed using the statistical analysis software package Stata IC 15.0. The research covers demographic factors, growth factors, internationalization factors and motivational factors. Demographic factors (gender, age, work status) are statistically significant for entrepreneurs in the field of logistics. Men are more likely to be entrepreneurs in the logistics sector. The 18 to 25 and 45 to 54 age groups are most likely to engage in these ventures. Self-employed is the predominant work status of these entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs in the field of logistics are characterized by the expectation of an increase in the number of employees, as well as a significant percentage of realized income from abroad. Financial motivators are what drive entrepreneurs in the logistics sector.
Sustainable Synthesis of Biopolymer Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) from Agro-residue by Brevibacterium casei with Emphasis on Degradation Analysis
Authors: Rathna R. Preethi , Kulandhaivel M.
Published: February 2024

The Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) polymer is a biodegradable microbial polyester that is intracellularly accruing due to the depletion of nitrogen and phosphorous resources and an increase in carbon supply. As part of this research investigation, Sudan Black B staining, fermentation, chloroform-sodium hypochlorite solvent-based extraction, and characterization of extracted PHB were used to isolate and identify organisms capable of producing PHB. Brevibacterium casei (OQ519751) was used to synthesize PHB biopolymer from agro-residues (orange peel, mangosteen peel, sugarcane bagasse, water hyacinth, and jackfruit peel). Using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and the Central Composite Design (CCD) has proven to be highly effective for optimizing PHB synthesis. The optimal conditions determined through RSM allowed Brevibacterium casei to produce significant amounts of PHB when compared to an unoptimized medium. The model demonstrated statistical significance, as indicated by the F-value of 19.96 with an associated p-value of <0.0001. Furthermore, with an optimized pH level of 7, temperature of 37°C, and yeast extract as the nitrogen source, the carbon source water hyacinth was found to synthesize an enhanced quantity of a PHB yield of 1.29 g/L from 2.2 g/L of dry biomass (58.63%). PHB characterization was done with the aid of FTIR (Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy), XRD (X-ray diffraction), and TGA (Thermogravimetric analysis) analysis. The degradation study of PHB films was performed by soil burial method and morphological changes were scrutinized by SEM analysis. The results reveal that utilizing water hyacinth as a feedstock employs an enhanced production of PHB. This is the first report to synthesize maximum yield of PHB from Brevibacterium casei using water hyacinth as a substrate for production.
IoT Based Domestic Water Supply Monitoring and Theft Identification System
Authors: Mekala N.
Published: February 2024

Abstract: In the urban and rural areas, the water supply to the residents and commercial establishments is provided with a fixed water flow rate. Now a day’s most people’s utilize the excess water by connecting the motor pump or suction pump to suck the water directly from the area street pipeline which is considered as water theft. It causes enormous complications during summertime and also reduces their environmental resources. In this project, the proposed system is used to develop an IoT-based water supply monitoring and theft identification system by recording the flow rates at the consumer or user end. To implement the proposed water supply system, each consumer can be provided with a PIC-based microcontroller kit to record the flow rate using a flow sensor. The electrically operated solenoid valve is provided to the consumers to monitor water usage. If any excess water deduction occurs in the water supply pipeline the excess flow rate and corresponding charges will sent to the consumer ID. The valve is turned off using IoT to stop the water supply when the consumer fails to pay or uses excessive water LCD is connected with a Node MCU to display data nearby. The proposed framework is completely automated; there is no need for manpower. The domestic water supply monitoring and theft identification system offers several benefits, including improved water resource management, reduction in water wastage, and financial savings. Identifying and addressing instances of theft, it promotes fair usage and conservation of water resources, ultimately contributing to sustainability.
Spirituality-based action competence for sustainability among prospective biology teacher in Indonesia
Authors: Rahardjanto Abdulkadir , Husamah H. , Hadi Samsun , Lestari Nurdiyah
Published: February 2024

As a form of implementing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in educational institutions, an appropriate learning model is needed, which also accommodates aspects of spirituality. Before developing a model, baseline data is needed, so a broad-scale or national needs analysis is needed. This research aims to determine the profile of spirituality-based action competence for sustainability (ACS) among prospective biology teacher students throughout Indonesia. This research is a cross-sectional survey. The target respondents are students of LPTK biology education study programs in Indonesia. The target population size is 650 people, so based on the Krejcie and Morgan table, the minimum sample size with a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 5% is 620 students. The data collection instrument used in this research is the action competence for sustainability instrument based on spirituality (ACSIS). Data on respondent characteristics were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The mean and standard deviation of scores were calculated for each item. Comparisons of two groups of students were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U Test, while comparisons of more than two groups used the Kruskal-Wallis H Test. We discuss interesting findings in this research, including the aspects of spirituality in ACS among prospective biology teacher in Indonesia.
Exploring the Therapeutic Potential: Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Bryophyllum pinnatum
Authors: Dhumane Saurabh , Naik Tejas , Shelke Mahesh , Dukare Kiran , Dhongade Krushna
Published: February 2024

Bryophyllum pinnatum, a renowned medicinal plant with a rich history in various traditional medical practices, has been utilized for treating a range of ailments such as fever, smallpox, otitis, cough, asthma, headache, convulsion, and general debility. The plant's diverse secondary metabolites, including steroids, flavonoids, terpenoids, fatty acids, bufadienolides, proteins, peptides, vitamins, and polysaccharides, have been identified. Over the past thirty years, extensive research has unveiled the plant's pharmacological effects both in vivo and in vitro, demonstrating its antimicrobial, anti-ulcer, antihypertensive, antileishmanial, anti-cancer, antidiabetic, and immunomodulatory properties.

This comprehensive review aims to provide a consolidated overview of Bryophyllum pinnatum, encompassing its traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological studies. By presenting a wealth of information, this paper seeks to inspire further exploration into the potential beneficial applications of the plant. Additionally, it sheds light on the clinical uses and prospects of Bryophyllum pinnatum, offering valuable insights for future research endeavors.

Keywords: Bryophyllum pinnatum, Chemical Constituent, Biological activities, antioxidant effect, Therapeutic potential
DNA tetrahedron as nanoparticulated delivery system in combating diseases
Authors: Mandal Ardhendu Kumar
Published: February 2024

Many diseases suffer from drug resistance and nucleic acid cargo delivery. To optimize pharmaceutics and to enhance their efficiency of cellular uptake, DNA nanomaterial tetrahedrons, owing to their precise control in size, shape, excellent biocompatibility and cellular permeability, reduced cytotoxicity, good stability, ease synthesis and multiple sites for targeting design, have attracted attention for targeting cargos delivery. Their nanostructural binding efficiency with many cargos depends on their electrostatic attractions among free electrons of phosphate oxygen, sugar and base nitrogen. Self-assembled DNA tetrahedrons (DTs) alone also can regulate cellular processes to some extent, especially, on migration, differentiation, proliferation and autophagy, and their modifications with the attachment of aptamers, peptides, nucleic acids, antibodies, different low-molecular-weight drugs and other components, make them a novel targeted delivery system as effective nanomedicine. This review demonstrates the current progress of DTs towards their synthesis, characterization, biomedical applications, biodistribution, elimination and toxicity as possible nanoparticulated delivery system.

Keywords: Diseases; Drug resistance; DNA tetrahedron; nanoparticulated delivery system; Nanomedicine
Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders and Reference Range of Thyroid Hormones among Pregnant Women in Bosaso City, Somalia
Authors: Hassan Ali Bile Farah , Ebar Mohamed Hassan Osman
Published: February 2024

Background: Thyroid dysfunctions are among the most prevalent of medical conditions, and considered the most prevalent disorders in women during pregnancy, and can adversely affect obstetric outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of thyroid disorders among pregnant women in Bosaso city, Somalia, and to initiate normal levels of thyroid related hormones

Materials and methods: This study was cross-sectional hospital-based study conducted at University of Health Science Hospital (Prof Abdirisak Hospital), Bosaso city, Somalia during the period of August 2023 to December 2023. a total of 250 pregnant women were included in the study. A total of five ml of whole blood was collected from each participant into sterile plain containers for thyroid hormones estimation. Estimation of thyroid hormones was done by using CLIA technique (Maglumi 800). The data was gathered using per-designed structural questionnaire and the SPSS 26.0 statistical software (SPSS Inc., USA) was used for statistical analysis.

Results: The overall prevalence of thyroid disorders were 33 (13.2%), 8% of them were hyperthyroidism and the rest 5.2% were hypothyroidism. The reference range for TSH, T3 and T4 were (0.07 mlU/L–4.14 mlU/L), (0.19 nmol/L–4.98 nmol/L), and (0.21 nmol/L–3.69 nmol/L) respectively.

Conclusion: This study concluded that there is a slightly higher frequency of thyroid dysfunction disorders among pregnant women.

Keywords: Thyroid function test, Thyroid dysfunction, T3, T4, TSH, Pregnant women