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THE CONCEPT AND LEGAL NATURE OF BIG DATA
Authors:   Tashkent State University of Law, Mamanazarov Sardor
Published: October 2023

This article describes and analyzes the concept of Big Data, its origin, the opinions of scientists, its legal nature, and its characteristics. Several leading theories and concepts regarding the legal nature and status of Big Data are explored. The content of the theory of information properties (IPT) and the theory of datafication is revealed. The importance of Big Data in determining its legal status is emphasized. Several theories and concepts that are important for understanding and recognizing the material value of Big Data are touched upon. Ownership is considered a fundamental aspect (element) of Big Data ownership, and several theories and concepts are analyzed that offer different approaches to determining the ownership of data. In particular, the content of the theory of the concepts of appropriation, access, and control is revealed. Due to its specific characteristics, such as the volume, variety, and speed of data processing, Big Data creates new problems and issues in the field of legal protection. The activities of international organizations dealing with legal data protection issues are analyzed. The theories and concepts of the transfer of ownership of Big Data and its legal consequences are comparatively studied. The legal status of Big Data in Uzbekistan and its legal framework are highlighted, and the current legislation is analyzed.
INTERACTION BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND INVESTMENT TREATIES: OPPORTUNITIES FOR HARMONIZING COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC INTERESTS
Authors:   Tashkent State University of Law, Yerniyazov Islam
Published: October 2023

The article analyzes the interaction of the provisions of international construction contracts and bilateral investment treaties. The aim of the study is to identify opportunities for harmonizing commercial and public interests through model contractual clauses. The results can serve as a reference point for reforming norms and practices in the field of cross-border infrastructure. Opportunities for integrating commercial and government priorities in the areas of stabilization, arbitration, insurance, and information disclosure are being explored. Innovative provisions of standard contracts are proposed, designed to harmonize the interests of investors, the state, and society. The texts of model international construction contracts, bilateral investment treaties, multilateral conventions, scientific publications on private international investment and construction law, etc. were used as materials. The article used such methods as comparative legal analysis of provisions of contracts and agreements, system analysis of interrelationships between commercial and public-law norms, content analysis of scientific publications and expert sources, and analysis of the arbitration practice of resolving disputes from contracts and agreements. The integrated approach allowed for a comprehensive review of the interaction of international commercial contracts and investment agreements and the development of recommendations for their harmonization in the interests of all parties.
PECULIARITIES OF DIGITAL CIVIL TURNOVER AND PROTECTION OF DIGITAL RIGHTS
Authors:   Tashkent State University of Law, Makhamadkhujaeva Munisakhon
Published: October 2023

In this scientific article, the author analyzes the features of modern digital civil turnover based on the generalized practice of the CIS states, which has been a good example for the Republic of Uzbekistan for several years. In the process of the research, the legislation regulating digital rights as well as international legal acts in this area were analyzed. The research methodology was based on such methods as general (dialectical, logical, analysis, and synthesis) and special (modeling, forecasting, and comparison). It should be noted that digital rights in civil law are a new promising type of economic relations that is currently being worked out at the level of the current legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan but has not yet become the subject of comprehensive legal regulation. In the course of scientific research, the author separately identified some problems with using special methods of protecting digital rights in civil turnover and formulated proposals both on these problems and on improving the legal regulation of digital civil turnover in general.
Modelling water quantity and quality for integrated water cycle management with the WSIMOD software
Authors: Dobson Barnaby , Liu Leyang , Mijic Ana
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Problems of water system integration occur when a model’s boundaries are too narrow to capture interactions and feedbacks across the water cycle. We propose that integrated water systems models are required to overcome them, and are necessary to understand emergent system behaviour, to expand model boundaries, to evaluate interventions, and to ensure simulations reflect stakeholder goals. We present the Water Systems Integrated Modelling Framework (WSIMOD) software as one such approach and describe its theoretical basis, covering the node and arc nature of simulations, the integration framework that enables communication between model elements, and the model orchestration to customise interactions. We highlight data requirements for creating such a model and the potential for future development and refinement. WSIMOD offers a flexible and powerful approach to represent water systems, and we hope it will encourage further research and application into using model integration towards achieving sustainable and resilient water management.
Influence of data source and copula statistics on estimates of compound extreme water levels in a river mouth environment
Authors: Dubois Kévin , Larsen Morten Andreas Dahl , Drews Martin , Nilsson Erik , Rutgersson Anna
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Coastal and riverine floods are major concerns worldwide as they can impact highly populated areas and result in significant economic losses. In a river mouth environment, interacting hydrological and oceanographical processes can enhance the severity of floods. The compound flood risks from high sea levels and high river runoff levels are often estimated using statistical copulas. Here, we systematically investigate the influence of different data sources and the choice of statistical copula on extreme water level estimates. While we focus on the river mouth at Halmstad city (Sweden), the approach presented is easily transferable to other sites. Our results show that the compound occurrence of high sea levels and river runoff may lead to heightened flood risks as opposed to considering them as independent processes and that in the current study, this is dominated by the hydrological driver. We also show that the choice of data sources and copula can strongly influence the outcome of such analyses. Our findings contribute to framing existing studies, which typically only consider selected copulas and data sets, by demonstrating the importance of considering uncertainties. The choice of data sources as initial input influences strongly the results of the copula analysis.
Immunohistochemical localisation of Glutamate ammonia ligase (GLUL) in cerebrum in different clinical forms of canine rabies
Authors: Nikhithasree P. , Divya C. , Nair M.L. Arya , Krithiga K. , Prasanna K.S. , Anand Lali F. , Johnson John Bernet
Published: October 2023

Rabies, one of the earliest known diseases reported in the history of mankind, is a fatal acute viral disease of the central nervous system. Despite numerous studies on etiology of rabies, its exact mechanism of neuropathogenesis remains unidentified. Glutamate ammonia ligase (GLUL) is a protein present in brain which play an important role in the pathogenesis of many neurological conditions. GLUL was identified to be over expressed in brain of human rabies. Cerebral cortex is the part of brain primarily responsible for coordination of movements and behaviour in animals and humans. Hence the work was designed to study the immunohistochemical localisation of GLUL in cerebrum in rabid carcasses in order to elucidate its role in the pathology of this deadly viral infection. The carcasses of 219 rabies suspected dogs that were brought to the Department of Veterinary Pathology, CVAS, Mannuthy, for necropsy between January 2021 and August 2022 formed the materials for the study. One hundred and thirty-three cases were found positive for rabies using the gold standard test for rabies - Direct Fluorescent Antibody Test (dFAT) which was further confirmed by polymerase chain reaction targeting N gene with amplicon size 533 bp. Among these 133 confirmed cases, 30 selected samples (frontal, occipital, temporal, parietal lobes of cerebrum) were further processed for histopathological and immunohistochemical (IHC) studies. The IHC signals of GLUL obtained were compared with the clinical form of rabies. Immunohistochemical staining revealed localisation of GLUL in glial cells with different staining intensity in encephalitic and paralytic form of rabies. The study concluded that the IHC signals for GLUL were stronger for furious form of rabies and weak for dumb form of the disease.
Comparison of production performance of Pekin duck, control population and meat line of Kuttanad duck
Authors: Sankaralingam S. , Anitha P. , Chacko Binoj , Cyriac Stella , Aravindakshan T.V , Vasudevan V.N
Published: October 2023

A study was conducted to compare the production parameters among commercial Pekin ducks, the control population as well as meat line of Kuttanad ducks. Day-old male ducklings (n=60 each) of commercial Pekin duck, control population as well as meat line of Kuttanad duck selected for body weight over four generations were randomly allotted to five replicates of 12 birds each and were utilised for the study. The body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, livability and carcass characteristics were calculated for the study period of eight weeks. The results showed that there was significantly (p<0.05) higher body weight, body weight gain and feed intake in Pekin ducks followed by the Kuttanad meat line and control population of Kuttanad ducks. The feed conversion ratio was significantly (p<0.05) better in the Pekin ducks compared to the meat line as well as the control population of Kuttanad ducks. The mortality rate had an increasing trend in accordance with the improvement in growth rate in Pekin and Kuttanad meat line. The carcass characteristics expressed in percentage of live weight did not show any significant difference among the Pekin duck, control population and meat line of the Kuttanad duck.
Development and validation of TaqMan probe-based real-time polymerase chain reaction for detection of Porcine Circovirus 2
Authors: Shashank S. , Ravishankar Chintu , Rajasekhar R. , Sumod K. , Arun P.M. , Maneesh K.M. , John Koshy , Anoopraj R. , Jayanth K.V. , Madhanraj N. , Ramya L. Sri
Published: October 2023

Pigs are under constant threat from many infectious diseases and post-weaning multisystemic syndrome (PWMS) is one among them. The syndrome is caused by the Porcine Circovirus 2 (PCV2) which belongs to the Circoviridae family. Because the symptoms of PCV2 infection and other porcine infectious illnesses, especially porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) overlap, diagnosis of the former based on clinical indicators could be challenging. A study was conducted to develop a TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the detection of PCV2 genotypes prevalent in Kerala. Primers and TaqMan probes based on the ORF2 nucleotide sequences of the PCV2 prevalent in Kerala were designed. On testing, it was observed that the TaqMan real-time PCR was not able to detect the PCV2genotypes prevalent in Kerala. However, the designed primers (but not the probe) were able to detect these genotypes. Hence, another TaqMan assay specific for detection of 2d was designed as that genotype was predominant in Kerala. The detection limit estimated using the cloned template was found to be 310 copies of the viral genome. The assay was more sensitive in detecting the virus compared to conventional PCR.
Comparative evaluation of the probiotic and antioxidant potential of indigenous Lactic Acid Bacteria
Authors: Anija S.M. , Sreya U. , Aparna S.V. , Beena A.K. , Ligimol J. , Beena R.L.
Published: October 2023

This study was undertaken to assess the probiotic and antioxidant potential of five indigenous cultures of lactic acid bacteria viz, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. The probiotic properties in terms of acid and bile tolerance, cell surface hydrophobicity, autoaggregation, coaggregation and bile salt hydrolase activity were assessed in vitro. The DPPH assay indicated highest antioxidant activity of 45.33 per cent for Streptococcus thermophilus. All five cultures exhibited significant antioxidant potential. Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum showed higher probiotic potential in terms of acid and bile tolerance, cell surface hydrophobicity, autoaggregation and coaggregation. None of the cultures exhibited bile salt hydrolase activity.
Evaluation of encapsulated probiotics containing Pediococcus and Lactobacillus strains on nutrient digestibility of pig finisher ration
Authors: Kuriakose Ajay P. , Murugan S. Senthil , Chacko Biju , Ananth Deepa , Prejit Prejit , Elangia N.
Published: October 2023

A nutrient digestibility trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding encapsulated probiotics on the nutrient digestibility of pig finisher ration. A total of eighteen Large White Yorkshire pigs were randomly assigned into three treatment groups having three replicates with two piglets per replicate. Encapsulation of probiotics (1x1011CFU/ml) was done by extrusion process using sodium alginate and calcium chloride. The encapsulated probiotics Pediococcus acidilactici (NCIM 5721) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIM 2374) were given separately mixed with fermented maize for T2 and T3 group pigs, respectively, and supplemented from 42nd day of its age and pigs in the control group (T1) received only fermented maize. The pigs in all groups were fed with pig grower and finisher ration as per ICAR (2013) recommendations. One pig from each group was selected randomly for a nutrient digestibility trial at the 213th day of its age using Titanium dioxide (TiO2) as an external marker mixed at 5 g/kg of feed and fed for six days. On day six, faecal content was collected and Titanium dioxide was estimated. The results revealed supplementation of encapsulated probiotics showed a significant (P<0.01) increase in dry matter, ether extract, crude fibre, crude protein and organic matter digestibility in encapsulated probiotic supplemented group pigs compared to the control. Further, it was concluded that encapsulated L. plantarum (NCIM 2374) supplemented T3 group showed better digestibility of nutrients than encapsulated P. acidilactici (NCIM 5721) (T2) group animals.
An appraisal of Pharmacists’ involvement in Immunization delivery in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: Ufuoma ADJE David , Olayinka Olayinka , Adepeju Rukayat , Chukwuemeka Omuta Michael
Published: October 2023

Background The perennial problem of low immunization coverage in most developing countries calls for deployment of all available human health resources in order to increase access to life-saving vaccines and to increase immunization coverage. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacists in immunization delivery and to explore barriers to involvement. Method: A pre- tested self-administered questionnaire was distributed to cross-section of 216 pharmacists working in secondary and tertiary hospitals across Lagos State, Nigeria. Knowledge and attitude scores were expressed as frequency and percentages. The Chi square test was used to explore association between demographic variables and respective scores. A p value of less than 0.05 was regarded as significant. Results: More than 80% of pharmacists were either very knowledgeable or fairly knowledgeable about vaccines and vaccine preventable diseases. Although there were concerns about regular power supply, resource availability was adequate but involvement in vaccine administration was low. Age and additional qualifications were significantly associated with knowledge of vaccines (X2 =18.594, df 4, P value=0.017, X2 =13.841, df 4, P value = 0.031 respectively). The major barriers to involvement were concerns about vaccine quality, availability and safety, lack of time, and lack of regular power supply. Conclusion Pharmacists’ knowledge on immunization was adequate but involvement in vaccine administration was low. The major barriers to involvement were concerns about vaccine quality, availability and safety. The option of deploying pharmacists for primary care duties, including immunization, appears plausible.
Sequential mountings of a possible immature male by an adult male in Victoria’s Riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae)
Authors:   Konrad Lorenz Institute of Ethology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria, MacGillavry Thomas , Fusani Leonida ,   Konrad Lorenz Institute of Ethology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria,   Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Published: October 2023

Sexual behaviour in the Birds-of-paradise (family Paradisaeidae) is poorly understood and few studies have offered detailed descriptions of copulatory behaviours. We recorded courtship behaviours of Victoria’s Riflebird Ptiloris victoriae in the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland, Australia using motion triggered cameras and report a rare case of three sequential mountings by an adult male. While the recipient of these mountings performed female-typical sexual behaviours, it also briefly performed a male courtship display behaviour, suggesting that it may be an immature male. This observation raises several questions about the courtship behaviour of this species. Females may, for instance, occasionally solicit multiple copulations from preferred males to maximize the amount of transferred sperm. Another intriguing possibility is that immature males tolerate being mounted and potentially even mimic female sexual behaviours when learning from adult male displays. We also describe a novel adult male courtship behaviour, namely ‘nape-pecking’.
Y chromosome review of the Atayal and Truku Tribes of Taiwan and their relationship with other groups of East and Island Southeast Asia
Authors:   University of Technology of Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia, Trejaut Jean A
Published: October 2023

Background: The Truku indigenous people of Taiwan share strong cultural and genetic relationships with the Atayal tribe. Archaeological and linguistic studies show that their line of descent is associated to Proto-Austronesian speaking groups from Southeast Asia who settled in Taiwan in the early Neolithic, 6000 years ago.
Management of pyometra after Lefort colpocleisis
Authors:   Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Inova Fairfax, USA, Trikhacheva Anna
Published: October 2023

LeFort colpocleisis is a highly effective surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse. Postoperative pyometra is a rare, but serious complication
Saphenous neuropathy in a string musician
Authors:   Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Nesset Pavilion, 1775 Ballard Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA., Salamatipour Ashkan
Published: October 2023

Instrumental musicians are prone to numerous musculoskeletal issues due to the asymmetric posture and repetitive movements maintained through long periods of practice. In this case report, the authors present an 18-year-old female cello player who complained of neuropathic pain in her left lower extremity from the medial aspect of her knee down to the medial malleolus.
Effect of Chinese Traditional Medicine enema recipe on tight junction of intestinal epithelial cells in rats with chronic renal failure
Authors:   the Peoples Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 91, Tianchi Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi 830001, Xinjiang, China, Jiang Hong
Published: October 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to observe the changes in structure and function of tight junction in intestinal epithelial cells after Traditional medicine treatment.
Valsalva induced traumatic epiglottitis
Authors:   Health Partners Institute for Medical Education, Regions Hospital – St Paul, Minnesota, USA., Henry Keith
Published: October 2023

A 50 year old previously healthy female, with no significant past medical history, was evaluated outside urgent care facility after sustaining a fall on outstretched left upper extremity. She was wearing a helmet at the time and sustained no head, neck, or torso injury.
A peritoneal hydatid cyst mimicking a peritoneal carcinomatosis: Case report and literature review
Authors:   University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Lebanon., Hadeer Ribal Aby
Published: October 2023

Hydatid disease is a zoonoses caused by the larval stage of the cestode Echinococcus. Human become accidental intermediate hosts through the ingestion of foods contaminated by dog faeces containing Echinococcus granulosus eggs or due to close contact with pets carrying the parasite
Unusual pararectal mass
Authors:   Department of Anatomical Pathology, Lebanese University-Faculty of Medicine, Lebanon., Akiki Beatrice
Published: October 2023

Signet ring cell morphology associated with neuroendocrine neoplasms is an extremely rare occurrence. Only a few cases have been reported in the English literature, all of them associated with neuroendocrine tumors.
Predicting Lymph Node Metastasis of Ovarian Cancer by MSCT Radiomics
Authors:   The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Peoples Republic of China, Liao Jin-yuan
Published: October 2023

Ovarian Cancer (OC) is one of the common gynecological malignant tumors, and epithelial ovarian cancer is the main cause of death [1]. Ovarian cancer accounts for about 4% of cancer morbidity and mortality among women worldwide, and the 5-year survival rate in most countries is only about 30% to 40% [2]. Lymph node status is listed as a crucial variable in the Federation International of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FIGO) ovarian cancer staging system [3]
Mixed gas diving: physiological challenges
Authors: Vrijdag Xavier
Published: October 2023

Recreational scuba divers venture underwater to explore the underwater world or perform jobs like monitoring, data collection or just sightseeing. Deeper and longer divers increase the complexity of diving, like additional and different gases, more equipment and increased planning. These complex dives also increase the levels of physiological exposure. Divers are taught how to manage the risks of physiological challenges like decompression, hypercapnia, hypoxia, hyperoxia, nitrogen narcosis and hypothermia. Xavier will discuss these physiological challenges and the technological possibilities and opportunities to monitor or overcome them.
Yes, Developmental Students Can Thrive in Integrated Courses and Compressed Terms
Authors: Donnelly Kimberley
Published: October 2023

Developmental educators in higher education are caught in a crossfire. On one side, researchers, organizations, companies, non-profits, practitioners, and to some extent, the public, are clamoring for massive reform in developmental coursework in higher education (American Association of Community Colleges, 2018; Edgecombe et al., 2014; Complete College America, 2012). One such reform is the push for integrated reading and writing (IRW) courses. According to Armstrong et al. (2019), this is the promise of IRW: “Integration is an approach that values literacy-based academic communication processes equally and that coordinates those processes purposefully for new-to-college learners.” All of these groups present a compelling argument, but that argument is founded upon a small body of research and practices that work in some situations and with some populations when implemented with fidelity. In spite of that lack of research, some states have forced colleges to develop and implement IRW courses, but Maryland has not.

On the other side, researchers and organizations that have been the backbone of developmental education paint a different picture (Goudas, 2023; Goudas & Boylan, 2012; Saxon et al., 2016a & 2016b). They argue that change and evolution are needed, but not such dramatic, massive reforms, which may sound like quick and easy fixes, but actually create new barriers and disservice to students, and moreover make a good deal of money for those researchers, speakers, and organizers.

The pressure for redesign of developmental reading and writing programs is intense, but other transformations in higher education are also shaping the future of developmental education. For example, as a result of joining Achieving the Dream’s core program in 2019, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) made a commitment to shift the majority of courses to a compressed 7-week format by fall term of 2021. Part of the Achieving the Dream (2023) mindset is that “Before we can help your institution transform, we have to understand where you’ve been,” which begins with exploring, “your student demographics; your legislative environment; mission and theory of change; past initiatives and student success efforts; and more.” Thus in 2020, the time was ripe to take a deep dive into CSM’s past practices and data and to cull promising practices from the published literature. This dive was the beginning of an 18-month redesign process.
UAV-based topographical mapping and accuracy assessment of orthophoto using GCP
Authors: Pathak Sagar , Acharya Samrat , Bk Saugat , Karn Gaurab , Thapa Ujjowl
Published: October 2023

For smaller locations, the traditional aerial photogrammetry techniques utilizing helicopters or airplanes are expensive and difficult. A new competitive strategy is necessary for quick spatial data collecting at a low cost and in a short amount of time for a developing nation like Nepal where geospatial data is in great demand. Currently, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has become an alternative for different engineering applications, especially in surveying, one of these applications is for making a topographical map. This study demonstrates how this can be achieved using one of the evolving remote sensing technologies, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Besides, this study also involves image processing and topographic map production using Pix4D and GIS environments. For this study, the DJI Mavic Air-2 Advanced quadcopter collected about 207 images at a flying height of 80 m above the Kathmandu University area. An orthophoto of 2.4 cm GSD covering 127064 sq. Meter of the area was produced. The RMSE of 5.37 cm in X 4.94 cm in Y and 6.1 cm in Z was achieved with appropriate checkpoints. The measurements in the orthophoto replicated the field measurements to an error of less than 0.5% of the actual dimensions.
Investigation of geometric object and indoor mapping capacity of Apple iPhone 12 Pro LiDAR
Authors: GÜNEN Mehmet Akif , ERKAN İlker , ALİYAZICIOĞLU Şener , KUMAŞ Cavit
Published: October 2023

LiDAR (light detection and ranging) sensors use laser beams to calculate distances in the surroundings. These sensors can be applied to a wide range of tasks, and they are frequently helpful in tasks like building 3D maps, navigating airplanes, robots, conducting mining operations, and automated driving. High-resolution distance measurements are taken by LiDAR sensors, but they also gather environmental data. This information aids in locating, identifying, and quantifying things and their surroundings. The iPhone 12 Pro, which Apple released in 2020, was evaluated for accuracy with various geometric shapes and its capacity to recognize indoor environments. Free of charge 3D Scanner and the Clirio Scan application were employed in this situation. However, it was found that the root mean square error and mean error in indoor mapping were ±1.41 cm and -0.56 cm in 3D Scanner and ±3.94 cm and -0.60 cm in the Clirio Scan application, respectively, despite the findings obtained showing low accuracy in scanning small geometric objects due to the scanning difficulty. Clirio does not reject the null hypothesis in the t-test that was conducted. The accuracy of the LiDAR sensor in indoor mapping has been shown to be more promising than that of small items. In order to evaluate the reliability and reusability of the indoor mapping application according to reference measurements, intraclass correlation test was performed and the results were determined to be reliable.
Assessing road roughness using UAV-derived dense point clouds
Authors: POLAT Nizar , AKÇA Şeyma
Published: October 2023

The quality and safety of road networks are of paramount importance in modern transportation infrastructure. Road surface conditions, particularly road roughness, significantly impact vehicular travel safety, user comfort, vehicle operating costs, and overall road infrastructure maintenance. Traditional methods for road roughness analysis, such as manual inspections or image annotation, often present limitations in terms of data completeness, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, especially for extensive road networks. This study investigates the potential of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) equipped with Structure-from-Motion (SfM) derived point clouds to transform road roughness assessment. By leveraging the capabilities of UAVs, including rapid data acquisition and high-resolution imagery, and employing SfM to generate detailed point clouds, this research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of road surface conditions. The study, conducted on a road segment within the Harran University Osmanbey campus, systematically examines road roughness at different kernel sizes: 30 cm (smaller), 50 cm (moderate), and 75 cm (larger). Through this investigation, insights are gained into how different scales of analysis influence roughness measurements. The findings highlight the potential of UAV-derived point clouds as a promising avenue for road roughness analysis, offering transportation authorities and road administrators an efficient and cost-effective means of maintaining and enhancing road networks. The integration of this technology could lead to the development of safer, more efficient, and economically sustainable road transportation systems, benefiting both road users and infrastructure managers. As research and technological advancements in UAV-based road roughness assessment continue to progress, the potential for revolutionizing road management practices becomes increasingly apparent, ultimately leading to improved road quality and enhanced travel experiences for road users.
A Pluralist Hope: Or, Against Optimizing Neurochemistry on Some Moonlit Dream-Visited Planet
Authors: Hansen Jennifer
Published: October 2023

In considering the hopeful rhetoric that pervades the “nothing but” psychopharmacological approaches to depression—a contemporary version of what William James calls medical materialism—this article argues that only a thorough-going pluralist account of hope is a hope worth wanting. Medical materialist hope is better conceptualized as a variation of optimism, which assumes a single universe that is already the best of all possible universes, and thereby only promotes optimization of the status quo, rather than encourage a wider undertaking of a variety of experiments in living. A pluralist hope, as opposed to optimism, cannot logically infer what the future will bring from a reigning scientific model of the brain. Rather, a pluralist hope is a passionate belief that a not-yet unimagined, and therefore indeterminate, future will meliorate current human ills should humans strenuously work toward achieving it.
Trans-philosophy: Translating Philosophy on and beyond the Boundaries
Authors: Spitzer D. M.
Published: October 2023

Translating archaic Greek philosophies presents a complex of opportunities and challenges for translators, several of which are regularly overlooked. Among these figure prominently the culture and thematics of oralcy and the predisciplinarity in which early Greek thinking took shape. Additionally, translators engaged with early Greek thinking face layers of interpretive history and expectations that can determine the scope of possible translation, which, in turn, limits the range of interpretive possibilities. Yet their predisciplinary or at least hybrid modes summon a broad attention to contexts of language, forms, and meanings that may challenge, or even disrupt, the predominant lines of inquiry and interpretation. How can translation motivated by the oralcy and predisciplinarity of archaic Greece open new directions for interpretation of the early Greek thinkers? Ranging through Anaximander, Xenophanes, Heraclitus, Parmenides, and others, this article articulates some possibilities for translating on and beyond the boundaries of philosophy.
From Plight to Freedom: Exploring a Lesbian’s Odyssey in Chinelo Okparanta’s Under the Udala Trees
Authors: Shree K. Rupa , Gayathri N.
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this article is to examine the personal journey of a lesbian woman pursuing independence from the path of panic, pain, and perplexity as depicted in Chinelo Okparanta’s Under the Udala Trees. According to Nigerian folktales and people, the Udala fruit traditionally symbolises female fertility. The select book is an immediate outcry against the Nigerian government’s initiation of laws with regard to queerness and queer humans. Okparanta’s portrayal realistically echoes the fact that most gays and lesbians, irrespective of their true sexuality, are forced to adopt marriage as their only choice to meet their survival. In sum, this story recounts the experience of a woman with same-sex orientation struggling between her mother, society, and marriage in the Nigerian context. This article will inform readers on how these three overpowering factors, impact the heroine mentally, dissolve her true self, and disrupt the process of self-realisation as a homosexual. In large, the protagonist is subjected to the domestic spheres, circumstances, and persons rather than public settings. She completely accepts herself as a lesbian, and her coming out was successful only during her motherhood, as in the interim she was repressed by her mother until marriage and by her husband after the wedding. Nigeria is not native to queer people; nonetheless, the novelist ends the story with a non-diasporic essence, as how her queer protagonist reached liberation and was able to dwell within her native walls is the novel’s emotional touchstone.
Translation Purposes Determine Everything? Appellation Translation in Northern Shaanxi Folk Songs Based on Corpus Method
Authors: Lin Yan , Halim Hazlina Abdul , Mohd Jalis Farhana Muslim
Published: October 2023

This study employs the skopos theory to analyze the translation methods used for appellations in Northern Shaanxi folk songs, a prominent genre in Chinese folk songs. The skopos theory emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting the purpose of a translation, as it ultimately shapes the translation process and outcome. The English translations by Wang Hongyin and Wang Zhanbin are used to create a bilingual Chinese-English parallel corpus using a corpus technique. Additionally, to help the corpus software retrieve important statistics, the appellations and translation methods are manually annotated with the pertinent software. This study identifies seven primary categories of appellations, including those related to love, characters, laborers, family, mythology, allusions, and Buddhist figures. It explores the translation methods applied to each category, revealing that Wang Hongyin and Wang Zhanbin creatively adapt these appellations to convey their essence and significance to English-speaking readers while adhering to the skopos theory’s principles. This article contributes valuable insights into the translation of Northern Shaanxi folk songs, transcending cultural boundaries and enhancing cross-cultural understanding.
Performing (Trans)Woman Identity through Nirvana: A Study of Hijra Life Narratives
Authors: Brinda D. Sakthi , Gayathri N.
Published: October 2023

This paper extensively studies the significance of nirvana in the lives of hijra transwomen at the personal, social as well as cultural levels. Life writings of hijras from India so far published in English are taken as the primary source of study. Hijras constitute one of the uniquely organised transgender communities worldwide, with a distinct historical legacy and sociocultural characteristics of their own. Nirvana, in the hijra parlance, refers to the shedding of male genital organs and attainment of (trans)woman’s body through castration coupled with an elaborate set of rituals. It plays an eminent role in authenticating hijra identity by the virtue of its corporeal visibility and ritualistic connotations. Castration, the core treatment in gender-affirmation or sex reassignment surgery, happens to be the crucially inevitable procedure in nirvana process. Hijra life narratives document their innate desire and anxiety for nirvana, preparations for sex reassignment surgery with community support, painful and brutal experience of surviving castration surgery, postoperative care and rituals within the hijra community, and ultimate pleasure of attaining nirvana. This paper employs Judith Butler’s theories on gender performativity, and the interconnectedness between biological sex and social gender to investigate the lived experiences of hijras for unearthing the significance of nirvana. The study concludes that nirvana becomes an agency for resisting oppression and stigma for the hijra transwomen. It further establishes how nirvana authenticates their (trans)womanhood, while also bestowing them with the power to bless others with fertility.
Quan hệ giữa đầu tư nước ngoài (FDI), thương mại quốc tế và năng suất lao động tại các địa phương Việt Nam
Authors: Nguyễn Thùy Dương
Published: October 2023

Bài viết nghiên cứu tác động của FDI và thương mại quốc tế đến năng suất lao động tại các địa phương tại Việt Nam. Dựa trên phân tích số liệu và hồi quy tuyến tính mẫu nghiên cứu 63 tỉnh, thành trong giai đoạn 2010-2021, kết quả nghiên cứu đã tìm ra tác động tích cực thuận chiều của vốn FDI đang triển khai trong nền kinh tế, số lượng lao động trong các doanh nghiệp FDI và xuất khẩu đến năng suất lao động bình quân của địa phương. Ngược lại, số lượng doanh nghiệp FDI và nhập khẩu lại không có ảnh hưởng đáng kể đến năng suất lao động; trong khi, tốc độ tăng trưởng kinh tế lại ảnh hưởng tiêu cực đến năng suất lao động của địa phương. Trên cơ sở kết quả nghiên cứu, bài viết đề xuất một số giải pháp thu hút FDI có quy mô vốn lớn, tính khả thi cao, sử dụng nhiều lao động: đồng thời, cần tăng cường xuất khẩu, kiểm soát hoạt động nhập khẩu theo hướng có chọn lọc, nhằm nâng cao năng suất lao động cho các địa phương.
Phát triển chuỗi giá trị dược liệu cho các hộ nghèo dân tộc thiểu số tại huyện Kon Plong, tỉnh Kon Tum
Authors: Trần Hương Giang , Hồ Ngọc Ninh , Trương Ngọc Tín
Published: October 2023

Nghiên cứu nhằm đánh giá thực trạng và đề xuất giải pháp phát triển chuỗi giá trị dược liệu cho các hộ nghèo DTTS tại huyện Kon Plong, tỉnh Kon Tum. Qua khảo sát 100 tác nhân tham gia vào chuỗi giá trị dược liệu của hộ nghèo DTTS huyện Kon Plong cho thấy, dược liệu được tiêu thụ qua 5 kênh chính, trong đó tiêu thụ nhiều nhất cho tác nhân thu gom địa phương và chế biến (chiếm 77% sản lượng). Tỷ lệ ký hợp đồng và tuân thủ cam kết giữa các tác nhân trong chuỗi còn khá hạn chế. Kênh tiêu thụ thông qua du lịch cộng đồng đã góp phần mang về giá trị gia tăng cao cho các hộ nghèo DTTS. Từ kết quả phân tích thực trạng và các khó khăn, hạn chế, nghiên cứu đề xuất 04 giải pháp nhằm thúc đẩy phát triển chuỗi giá trị dược liệu cho hộ nghèo DTTS tại huyện Kon Plong trong thời gian tới.
Turizm Teknolojileri ile İlgili Araştırmalarının Kavramsallaştırılması: Vosviewer ile Bibliyometrik Analiz
Authors: ORAL Serhan
Published: October 2023

Turizm sektörü küresel gelişmelere kayıtsız kalamayacak kadar hassas bir sektördür. Teknolojik gelişmeler küresel sistemin en güncel gelişmeleri arasında yer almaktadır. Turizm sektörü ise bu gelişmelere en hızlı ayak uyduran sektörler arasında yer almaktadır. Dolayısıyla bilim insanları bu alana ilgi duymakta ve turizm-teknoloji ilişkisi üzerine yapılan çalışmalar hızla artmaktadır. Bu çalışma son on yıl içerisinde Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanında bulunan, turizm-teknoloji ilişkisi içerisinde yapılan çalışmaların bibliyometrik bir analizidir. 377 makalenin analize dahil edildiği çalışma, araştırmaları yazar ve atıf dağılımı yönünden incelemiştir. Bu çalışma, turizm- teknoloji ilişkisi üzerine çalışma yapacak olan araştırmacılara rehber olarak hizmet etmesi amacı ile yazılmıştır. Sonuçlar, turizm-teknoloji kavramlarının alan yazında yoğun bir şekilde çalışıldığını, özellikle pandemi dönemi sonrası artış sağladığını göstermektedir.
Quantifying the Pervasive: How Widely Held Are Psychological Misconceptions Among
Undergraduate Students?
Authors:   Irvine Valley
            College, Dalati Noor , Barragan Ruby , Hotchkiss Deborah , Lee Harin , Morin Sam , Tellez Joshua
Published: October 2023

Psychological misconceptions are widely held ideas that contradict current
psychological research (Bensley et al., 2020). Belief in such myths contributes to
introductory psychology students’ overconfidence of their prior knowledge (Bensley et
al., 2015), limiting student engagement and comprehension. The present study sought to
identify the prevalence and extent of community college students’ belief in
psychological misconceptions in hopes of guiding educational efforts to combat these
notions. Students completed an online questionnaire in a proctored environment (most
typically while seated in a computer lab or classroom having Wi-Fi available), in which
they were presented 14 myths and asked to label them as true or false. After rating each
myth, participants were prompted to rate their confidence in their previous answer. The
three main hypotheses were 1) there would be a negative correlation between the number
of college psychology courses students completed and their myth belief scores, 2)
psychology majors would endorse fewer myths than non-psychology majors, and 3) students
who believe psychology is a science would believe in fewer myths. The first two
hypotheses were not supported. However, there was a significant correlation identified
for the third hypothesis. The generalizability of these findings is limited by a
disproportionate number of female participants and a lack of ethnic and age diversity.
Future research should replicate this study with a more diverse pool of participants.
These findings suggest that instructors design interventions to target myths in the
psychology courses they teach.
Exploring the Relationship Between a Cognitive Reflection Test and the Psychology
as a Science Scale
Authors:   San Diego Mesa
            College, Smith Nicole , Jenks Douglas , Patterson Tami , Reyes Kiersten , Lewis Connor , Robinson Geoffrey , Velazquez Daniela , Worthington Christian
Published: October 2023

Although the field of psychology was not originally approached systematically, the
scientific method is now applied in order to evaluate psychological theories. To further
the body of knowledge concerning the public perception of psychology as a science,
community college students were recruited for the Psi Beta National Research Project
questionnaire that included the Psychology as a Science Scale (PAS) and the Cognitive
Reflection Test 2 (CRT-2). Participants received the CRT-2 at either the beginning or
midway through the questionnaire, depending on the last digit of the participant’s phone
number. The prediction that individuals who received the CRT-2 earlier would score
differently on the PAS than those who received it later was not supported. Additionally,
the prediction that individuals who are more analytical would score higher on the PAS
Scale was supported. The aim of this study was to offer supporting data to further the
understanding of the influences of cognitive reflection and public perception of
psychology as a science. Implications of these findings may include the recognition of
the role cognitive reflection may play in decision-making and provide supporting
evidence of the potential for correcting detrimental misconceptions of psychology as a
science. Suggestions for future directions include focusing on the relationship between
CRT-2 and PAS scores and having more than three CRT-like questions to allow for a more
sensitive measure of analytical and intuitive responses.
Improving Student Learning in Introductory Psychology Courses with Peer Mentors and
Supplemental Instruction
Authors:   Irvine Valley
            College, Salamati Saina , Nguyen Valerie , Dalati Noor , Cabagnot Ryan , Lee Harin , Castillo Ruth
Published: October 2023

Research suggests that the presence of peer mentors in Introductory Psychology
classes can improve student performance by raising course completion rates, promoting
achievement of student learning outcomes (SLOs), and elevating overall grades (Asgari
& Carter, 2016). Accordingly, Psi Beta student researchers brought honors psychology
students into Introductory Psychology classrooms to serve as peer mentors. These mentors
delivered three online lessons through Zoom, which covered scientific reasoning,
biopsychology, and antidepressant therapy. The present study evaluated the effectiveness
of these peer-presented lessons through a 64-item post-presentation assessment
pertaining to Introductory Psychology. A total of 73 undergraduate psychology students
from Irvine Valley College completed the assessment, with a control group of 64
participants and a treatment group of 9 students who participated in the supplemental
Zoom lessons for extra credit. It was hypothesized that students who completed the
supplemental lessons would score higher on the assessment than students who did not
complete the supplemental lessons. A subset of hypotheses was posed that the treatment
group would score higher on three individual SLO’s compared to the control group. These
SLO outcomes encompassed the following abilities: First, recall of various fundamental
concepts presented in Introductory Psychology, second, the application of critical
thinking to differentiate between psychological misconceptions and truth, and third, the
ability to recognize different research designs, and formulate conclusions based on
data. Results indicated no significant differences between the groups on the overall
assessment nor the individual student learning outcomes. Limitations include group
sizes, potential bias in the treatment group, and reduced impact of online learning
compared to in-person instruction. Future research should compare the relative
effectiveness of live in-person lesson delivery, live Zoom sessions, on-demand
pre-recorded lectures. Results from this study can be used to further enhance psychology
instruction and ensure that students comprehend course content while simultaneously
providing growth opportunities for peer mentors.