bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
القيم العائلية لدى طلبة جامعة واسط
Authors: حسن فلاح حسن م.د. , ضرغام رضا عبد السيد المكصوصي م.
Published: July 2023

يهدف هذا البحث الكشف عن مفاهيم القيم العائلية لدى طلبة جامعة واسط, ولتحقيق ذلك الهدف اتبع الباحثان منهج البحث الوصفي اذ بلغت عينة البحث ( 120 ) طالباً وطالبة موزعين بواقع ( 60 ) طالباً و( 60 ) طالبة, ثم اعد الباحثان أداد لقياس تلك المفاهيم مكون من ( 39 ) فقرة, امام كل فقرة بدائل         ( تنطبق علي دائماً, تنطبق علي احياناً, تنطبق علي نادراً, لا تنطبق علي ابداً ) وبعد التحقق من صلاحية الفقرات منطقياً ومن مؤشري الصدق والثبات, طبق على العينة الاساسية, وفي ضوء النتائج التي توصلت اليها هذه الدراسة يمكن استنتاج ما يأتي :-

ان مفاهيم القيم الاسرية والعائلية لدى طلبة كلية التربية ضعيفة .

عدم وجود فروق معنوية لدى الطلبة في مستوى مفاهيم القيم الاسرية والعائلية للشباب .
دراسة التوصيل العصبي الحركي للعصب المتوسط وعلاقتها بالقوة الانفجارية للذراعين للاعبي التنس الارضي والريشة الطائرة المتقدمين
Authors: جواد كاظم علاء , فاضل هادي أ. د غصون
Published: July 2023

جاءت مشكلة هذه الدراسة بسبب ندرة الدراسات التي تعنى بآليات التوصيل العصبي الحركي للاعبي التنس الارضي والريشة الطائرة وما يترتب على ذلك من نتائج يمكن ان ترتقي بعملية التدريب والانجاز ، ورياضة التنس الارضي والريشة الطائرة من الالعاب التي يعتمد مستوى الاداء المهاري فيها على القوة العضلية التي ينتجها اللاعب بتوافق وتناسق مع الاداء المهاري بالإضافة الى بقية العناصر وبنسب مختلفة ومن خلال الملاحظة للباحثان وجد ان هناك ضعفاً واضحاً في الأداء المهاري خصوصاً أثناء المنافسات والبطولات،  وهدفت الدراسة على التعرف على مستوى القوة الانفجارية للذراعين ومستوى القوة الانفجارية للذراعين، و الى التعرف على علاقة الارتباط في سرعة سريان الاشارة العصبية الحركية والقوة الانفجارية لدى افراد عينة البحث والمقارنة بينهما، وتم الاستنتاج بوجود علاقة ارتباط معنوية بين سرعة الاشارة العصبية الحركية للذراع (الايمن ، الايسر) والقوة الانفجارية لدى افراد عينة البحث. كذلك وجود علاقة ارتباط معنوية بين سرعة الاشارة العصبية الحركية للذراع (الايمن ،الايسر) والقوة الانفجارية لدى افراد عينة البحث. وقد اوصى الباحثان بضرورة أجراء الاختبارات الخاصة بالجهاز العصبي والأعصاب قبل وفي أثناء السباقات وبشكل دوري للوقوف على مستوى اللاعبين من حيث سلامة العصب وسلامة الجهاز العصبي مع إدخال تمرينات لتطوير (الأعصاب والحركية).
بناء معايير للاختبارات الحركية في تحمل الاداء المهاري بكرة اليد
Authors: ناصر صالح , عزيز سلمان حردان
Published: July 2023

تعد الاختبارات المحك الموضوعي الذي يتم بواسطته تقيم وتقويم المستوى الذي وصل اليه اللاعب في المهارات والقدرات البدنية العامة والخاصة وتحديد نقاط القوة والضعف و العمل على تحسينها وبالتالي الارتقاء بالأداء لتطوير الانجاز الرياضي .
     هدفت الدراسة الى توفير الاختبارات مقننه و موضوعية لقياس تحمل الأداء المهاري (الدفاعي _ الهجومي-الدفاعي) للاعبي كرة اليد المتقدمين . حيث تكون مشابه لاداء اللعب واعتمادها كمؤشر دقيق لوصف وتشخيص حالة البدنية والمهارية وخاصة عند رجوع اللاعب من الاصابات ووضع المعايير والمستويات لهذه الاختبارات بما يضمن اعطاء صورة دقيقة للمدربين لبناء وتقويم البرامج التدريبية وفق مستويات اللاعبين للمساهمة في التمكين من تصنيف واختيار اللاعبين المؤهلين لتكوين التشكيلة المثالية  و الوصول بهم الى المستويات العليا والمنافسة في البطولات العالمية  .
     استخدم الباحث المنهج الوصفي بأسلوب الدراسات المسحية والمعيارية كونه المنهج الملائم لموضوع واهداف البحث وتحدد مجتمع البحث بأندية الدوري الممتاز للمتقدمين بكرة اليد للموسم الحالي 2022-2023 والبالغ عددهم (214) لاعباً  ،
     وفي ضوء النتائج قدم الباحث عددا من الاستنتاجات والتوصيات كان من اهمها من خلال نتائج الاختبارات التي تم اجرائها ومناقشتها توصل الباحث الى الاستنتاجات التالية :
توفير ادوات ( اختبارات ). موضوعية ومقننة لقياس لتحمل الاداء المهاري للاعبين الدوري. الممتاز لكرة اليد , و للاختبار المصمم القدرة على التميز بين اللاعبين . ومن اهم التوصيات اعتماد الاختبارات المصممة في التقييم .البدني طبقا للمستويات التي تحققت .والاستفادة منها في تقنين الوحدات التدريبية,  و اعتماد الاختبارات المصممة .في انتقاء اللاعبين للمشاركين في المباريات.
تأثير ستراتيجيتي التهدئة القمية ( المستقيمة – الثابتة ) لتطوير القوة الخاصة وبعض القدرات الوظيفية للاعبي الكرة الطائرة
Authors: بدوي شبيب هدى , الموسوي سهاد
Published: July 2023

ان استعمال اساليب تدريبية  متنوعة وحديثة الهدف منها امتلاك اللاعبين قدرات بدنية وحركية ومهاريه  عالية تمكنهم من الاداء المثالي اثناء التدريب والمنافسة. ويمتاز التدريب على الاستراتيجيات  التهدئة القمية  باعتباره من الوسائل التدريبية التي لما لها مكتسبات تدريبية نت خلال اختلاف الشدد واساليب الهبوط بالحمل التدريبي. اذ ارتأت الباحثتان استخدام  استراتجيتي التهدئة القمية والتعرف على اثارها التي تنعكس بشكل او باخر على القدرات البدنية والوظيفية  والاداء بالنسبة للرياضيين .وتمثلت عينة البحث بلاعبي المدرسة التخصصية  وعددهم (12) لاعب وتم تقسيم العينة الى مجموعتين تجريبيتين وبالطريقة العشوائية وتضم (6) لاعباً تتدرب على استراتجية التهدئة الخطية  و (6) لاعبين تتدرب على استراتجية التهدئىة المستقيمة. وبعد جمع النتائج ومعالجتها احصائيا توصلت الباحثة للاستنتاجات التالية : للتدريب استراتجيتي التهدئة القمية تأثير ايجابي في تطور القوة الخاصة والقدرات الوظيفية قيد البحث.. وتوصي الباحثىتان :التأكيد على التنوع في استخدام الوسائل والاساليب التدريبية المستخدمة من قبل المدربين واستخدام الاستراتجيات التهدئة القمية  لما له من تاثير ايجابي في تطور القدرات البدنية والوظيفية.
تأثير تدريبات السلالم بالكرة في عدد من المتغيرات البدنية والمهارية للاعبي كرة القدم
Authors: الحجية طارق
Published: July 2023

ملخص البحث

هدف البحث الى :

-  الكشف عن أثر تمارين السلالم بالكرة في عدد من المتغيرات البدنية للاعبي المجموعة التجريبية .

- الكشف عن أثر تمارين السلالم بالكرة في عدد من المتغيرات المهارية للاعبي المجموعة التجريبية .

- التعرف على الفروق في قيم عدد من المتغيرات البدنية و المهارية والعقلية بين المجموعتين التجريبية والضابطة في الاختبار البعدي.

 -  استخدم الباحث المنهج التجريبي لملاءمته طبيعة البحث ، واشتملت عينة لاعبي نادي بلدية الموصل الذين يبلغ عددهم (24)  لاعباً  أما عينة البحث الرئيسية فتكونت من (20)  لاعباً من عينة البحث إذ تم توزيعهم إلى مجموعتين ( ضابطة و تجريبية ) بطريقة عشوائية باستخدام القرعة .

- واستنتج الباحث :

-  أحدثت تمارين السلالم بالكرة التي نفذتها المجموعة التجريبية تطورا في جميع المتغيرات البدنية التي تناولها البحث.

-  أحدثت تمارين السلالم بالكرة التي نفذتها المجموعة التجريبية تطورا في جميع المتغيرات المهارية التي تناولها البحث.

- أحدثت تمارين السلالم بالكرة التي نفذتها المجموعة التجريبية تطورا في الاختبارات البعدية على المجموعة الضابطة في جميع المتغيرات البدنية التي تناولها البحث .

-  أحدثت تمارين السلالم بالكرة التي نفذتها المجموعة التجريبية تطورا في الاختبارات البعدية على المجموعة الضابطة في جميع المتغيرات المهارية التي تناولها البحث.

الكلمات المفتاحية : تدريبات السلالم – البدنية – المهارية – لاعبي كرة القدم
Fractional Integration and Differentiation by new Transformation
Authors: Khalil Anfal , Albuohimad Basim
Published: July 2023

In opposite to differentiation and integration of integer order, an important type of differentiation and integration is the so - called “ Fractional Calculus (FC) ” in which the differentiation and integration is of non-integer order. The idea of this work is to use a new transformation known as the Extension AL-Zughair Transform (EZT) for fractional calculus, so we reviewed some basic properties and definitions of (FC) such as differentiation and integration with Riemann-Liouvial operator. We reinforced this transformation for fractional differentiation and integration with some application examples at the end of the article for simplicity the Fractional Integrals and Fractional Derivatives
Study on Fuzzy β- Supercontinuous Function in Fuzzy Topological Spaces
Authors: Khafaja Neeran Tahir Abd Alameer , Haider Abdel-Aali Sarah
Published: July 2023

The main aim of this research is introducing and characterizing new concepts of fuzzy continuity using the definition of fuzzy β-sets and fuzzy βs -sets including fuzzy - supercontinuous.  some of their basic properties are examined. After that some theorem by using these properties have been proved.
Study The Result Involution Graph For The Janko Group J4
Authors: Aubaid Ali , Arkan Meteab Ahmed
Published: July 2023

Consider a finite group G, and define I(G) as a collection of the involution elements in G. The simple undirected graph with vertex set being the elements of G with two vertices x, y ∈ G are adjacent if x ≠ y and  xy  in I(G),  is  called  the result involution graph  and denoted by $Gamm RI_G$. In this work, we investigate the structure of the result  involution graphs for  the Janko groups J4  to obtain certain number of graph attributes.
IoT Cybersecurity Threats and Detection Mechanisms: A Review
Authors: Al-zubaidy Qassim Abd-Alhussain hadi , Ali Saeed Alfoudi  , Ahmed Mohsin Mahdi
Published: July 2023

Now a day the internet of thing (IoT) grab the attention of many researchers and companies due to different direction of utilization. The cyber security of IoT become one of the aspects of the critical challenges. There are many intrusion detection systems (IDSs) to solve different issues of IoT-Cyber security threats. In this article, we review the state-of-the-art of IoT-IDS, focusing on the strategy that was devised and executed, the dataset that was utilized, the findings, and the assessment that was undertaken. Additionally, the surveyed articles undergo critical analysis and statements in order to give a thorough comparative review. Machine learning and deep learning methods, as well as new classification and feature selection methodologies, are studied and researched. Thus far, each technique has proved the capability of constructing very accurate intrusion detection models.
A Critical Review: Revisiting Phishing Attacks Classification and Analysis of Techniques Employed in Taxonomies
Authors: Al Ogaili Riyadh Rahef Nuiaa , Manickam Selvakumar
Published: July 2023

People are increasingly sharing their personal information online as internet usage grows. As a result, fraudsters have access to a massive amount of personal information and financial activities. In recent years, phishing assaults have become one of the most common threats faced by internet users, governments, and service providers. The attacker(s) uses falsified emails or bogus websites to obtain the client's sensitive data (i.e., user account login details, credit/debit card numbers, etc.) in a phishing assault. Studies have classed phishing attacks based on fundamental phishing mechanisms and defenses, ignoring the importance of the phishing lifecycle from beginning to conclusion. This study also provides a new thorough taxonomy of phishing assaults, including attack phases, attacker types, vulnerabilities, threats, targets, attack media, and attacking strategies. Furthermore, the proposed anatomy will help readers comprehend the full lifecycle of a phishing attack, which will raise awareness of these phishing attacks and the strategies utilized; it will also aid in the development of a comprehensive anti-phishing system. In addition, various preventative precautions are being investigated
Sentiment Analysis Techniques –Survey
Authors: Mirzh Nobojh , Zuhair Hussein Ali
Published: July 2023

Online social media platforms allow people to express their ideas and opinions about anything as products, education, or politics, this produce a huge data requires appropriate tools to analyze it accurately, and that’s why Sentiment Analysis (SA) has become more used in recent years. This paper review the SA and classification methods of machine learning especially supervised techniques like Support Vector Machine (SVM), Neural Networks (NN), Naïve Bayes (NB), Rough Set Theory (RST), Random Forest (RF), Decision Trees (DT), and other technology of SA is lexicon techniques and hybrid methods (which include the lexicon and machine learning techniques). Machine learning consist of two group supervised (Classification and Regression) and unsupervised (clustering and association). The SA Affected from one system to another based on its polarity as “positive” or “negative”, and the language of data that processed.
Investigation of ecto-endo parasites in some animals in Al-Mahaweel Reserve / Babylon.
Authors: Anah Sadiya , Tukey Abaul Abbas Zaman
Published: July 2023

The current study aimed to investigate parasites in some animals located in Al-Mahaweel reserve located north of Babel Governorate in central Iraq during the winter season. In the study, 261 fecal samples were collected from  six species of animals, including Dama dama, Gazelle subgutturosa, Gazelle gazelle, and Macaca sp.  and two types of birds are ostrich, Struthio camelus, and  peacock, Pavo cristatus to investigate Parasitic infections. Entamoeba recorded the highest infection rate of 81%, followed by cryptosporidium spp. with an infection rate of 42%, Isospora sp. 40%, and the lower rate of infection with the  Balantidium sp. of 28.57%, Ascaris sp. of 22.85%, Toxocara canis 20%, and one ectoparasite, Hyalomma Marginatum on ostriches with a rate of 16%. This study showed that parasitic infections are widespread in captive animals in the winter season, and they are among the dangerous causes for the health of these animals. Where it is necessary to conduct more studies to examine the mechanism of transmission of parasites among protected animals.
An optimization method for underwater images enhancement
Authors: Alyasseri Zaid , Ghalib Rana
Published: July 2023

Underwater images suffer from absorption and scattering of light, so underwater images are blurry, while contrast, clarity, and lighting are low. To improve the quality of underwater images, a method based on the new metaheuristic algorithm, the CHIO algorithm, was proposed. In our work, we first read the images and convert the color system from RGB to HSV. Subsequently, apply the CHIO algorithm to the image, and finally convert the color system from HSV to RGB. Experiments on the standard benchmark dataset for underwater image optimization proved the effectiveness of the method, while the performance of our algorithm is better than that of the standard optimization algorithms.
Solving Model of Reaction-Diffusion System in Ecological by Symmetry Lie Group Methods
Authors: Omar Faraj Mustafa Omar , I. Sadeeq Mohammed , T. Sarhan Nihad
Published: July 2023

In this paper, we will use analytical methods for solving the fundamental element of a reaction diffusion model in ecology. The model denotes an interaction between two species which describe ecological predations, and mathematically is defined as a system of partial differential equations with initial and boundary conditions. Symmetry Lie group methods are used to transform this model into a system of ordinary differential equations, then this system solved by generalized tanh function method when there exists a small parameter    appear in one of the equation.
Generalize of some concepts on Linear Random Dynamical Systems
Authors: Obaid Akhlas Kadom , Jabbar Kadhim Ihsan
Published: July 2023

This work aims to study the concepts of proximal, distal, minimal, regionally proximal, and uniformly equicontinuous in the linear random dynamical systems with the study of some their properties.
Smart City as Participatory Environment
Authors: Patrício Catarina , Smaniotto Costa Carlos
Published: July 2023

A certain frenzy is still felt around the idea of what a Smart City is: for some, it is a concern, for others it is an open field of huge possibilities. Stemmed from the ubiquitousness of immersive computing in urban environments, and implemented by the coalescence between several media, a Smart City seems to promise aggregated efficiency among equipment, structures and individuals. On the flip side, a Smart City simultaneously appears to limit citizenship to a series of pre-established, induced or monitored movements, announcing a kind of voluntary surveillance. Inspired by some works, this paper attempts to provide a reflection upon the complex apparatus that a Smart City can be. Making use of an archaeological exercise, it addresses the community and its engagement in placemaking. As a network of people, architectures, tools and programmes a city has always been an informational field and the susceptible environment for commands, therefore of control. A Smart City might not be an invention, but rather the transformation of the old structures with new means and materialities. It is emerging as a result of the diffusion of digital technology in the physical space. Hence the question does not relay on the technology deployed, but rather in the programmatic character of the systems it installs. After all, in technology may lie the way to raise a politically active and sensitive community.
Sem Camelos nem Túnicas, Apenas Pirâmides
Authors: Oliveira Felipe Moura , Leão Joseane De Carvalho
Published: July 2023

Os Blockchain games ou jogos de tokens não-fungíveis (jogos NFT) são representações de mundos reais, em contexto digital, que têm o propósito de gerar uma concentração econômica para os usuários. Dessa forma, eles rompem o conceito clássico de jogos – finalidade diversão – e passam a representar, até mesmo, uma fonte de renda para seus jogadores. Porém, percebe-se que, devido aos mecanismos usados nesses mundos e à velocidade que pretendem crescer devido à concorrência, eles se tornam insustentáveis, não passando de pirâmides financeiras. Para isso, questiona-se de que forma pode-se implantar mecanismos de jogos tradicionais nos blockchain games para maximizar a sua entrega de valor aos seus usuários. A metodologia para solucionar este problema é indutiva, tendo abordagem qualitativa, natureza básica e finalidade exploratória e explicativa, sendo apoiada pelo uso de questionários com perguntas semiestruturadas para usuários desses games. Por fim, concluiu-se que a sugestão proposta por este trabalho atua de forma eficaz para solucionar os principais problemas destes mundos virtuais que se apresentam como uma realidade para a economia global.
As Práticas de Consumo de Lazer de Famílias com Crianças Autistas
Authors: Junior Omero Galdino Da Silva , Damascena Elielson Oliveira , Melo Francisco Vicente Sales , Dias Pamela Karolina
Published: July 2023

Este artigo analisou como se configuram os elementos da prática de consumo de lazer entre famílias e cuidadores que convivem com pessoas autistas. Por meio de uma pesquisa qualitativa básica virtual, realizou-se entrevistas de campo semiestruturadas e de autorrelato. Foi possível identificar elementos que caracterizam a prática de consumo dessas pessoas a partir da adaptação de materiais em decorrência do transtorno da criança e orientações de profissionais para a vivência do lazer em família. A incompreensão do autismo por parte dos familiares, a ausência de espaços públicos para promoção do lazer para a rede de apoio e o medo do constrangimento em espaços privados, se manifestaram como algumas das barreiras à prática de consumo de lazer. Entende-se que se faz necessária uma articulação entre as esferas públicas e privadas na oferta de materiais e competências para suprir a carência dessa população, especialmente no que se refere ao lazer visto que se trata de um hábito que nem sempre é praticado por falta de ambiente adequado. Esta pesquisa indica caminhos que podem ser seguidos para que haja mais políticas públicas e iniciativas privadas condizentes com as necessidades das famílias analisadas.
BTLA is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: July 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer and lung cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and multiplexed gene expression data (4, 5), comparing primary and brain metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the CNS. We found that B and T lymphocyte associated, encoded by BTLA, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Multiplexed gene expression data (5) revealed conserved differential expression of BTLA in CNS metastasis in patients with lung cancer. BTLA mRNA was present at decreased quantities in metastasis to the brain in humans with lung cancer. Expression of BTLA in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with overall, distant metastasis-free and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of BTLA expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with cancer of the lung and breast.
Telaah Hadis tentang Keutamaan Orang dalam Menuntut Ilmu
Authors: Diyanna Diyanna
Published: July 2023

Menuntut ilmu merupakan kewajiban bagi setiap muslim terutama karena banyak keutamaanyang bisa kita dapat dalam menuntut ilmu. Dalam melakukan takhrij hadis banyak hal yang perlu dilakukan mulai dari mencari potongan hadis kemudian mencarinya di kitab mujam muffaras dengan kata kunci unik. Metode yang digunakan pada artikel ini yaitu librari reaserch dengan metode bi lafzi. Hasil yang didapatkan dari artikel ini yaitu potongan hadis tentang keutamaan menuntut ilmu yang dicari menurut kitab mujam muffaras terdapat pada kitab At-Tirmidzi pada bab ilmu pada bagiaj keutamaan menuntut ilmu, maka setelah itu dapat ditelusuri lebih lanjut terkait hadis lengkapnya beserta rijal hadis dan jarh wa tadil dari sanad- sanad pada potongan hadis tersebut.
Exercise Interventions for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Tabish hassan Hamza Dashinsa
Published: July 2023

This paper presents a systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise interventions for the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP). CLBP is a prevalent and debilitating condition that poses significant challenges for healthcare providers. Exercise is a commonly recommended non-pharmacological treatment for CLBP, but the optimal types and dosages of exercises remain unclear. This review aims to synthesize the existing evidence on the effectiveness of different exercise modalities in reducing pain, improving function, and enhancing quality of life in individuals with CLBP. The findings provide valuable insights for healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers to guide evidence-based exercise prescription and improve outcomes for CLBP patients.
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Asad Ali Medhdeir Jaldo
Published: July 2023

This paper presents the findings of a randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in individuals with fibromyalgia. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of MBSR on pain severity, functional impairment, and psychological well-being among participants. A total of 120 participants were randomly assigned to either the MBSR intervention group or a control group receiving standard care. Measurements were taken at baseline, post-intervention, and six-month follow-up. The results revealed significant reductions in pain severity, improvements in functional impairment, and enhanced psychological well-being in the MBSR group compared to the control group. However, challenges related to participant adherence and the generalizability of findings were noted. The study highlights the potential benefits of MBSR as a complementary approach in managing fibromyalgia and calls for further research to optimize its implementation
Chapter 3: The Language of Telepathy, Logic, and Common Sense
Authors: Cherkashin Pavel
Published: July 2023

Telepathy is a form of communication that allows for the direct transmission of thoughts and intentions between conscious beings. Logic and common sense provide the foundation for meaning and structure in telepathic communication, ensuring clarity, coherence, and effective comprehension.You might think that telepathy is a fantasy or a sci-fi concept, but in fact, it is a real and natural phenomenon that has been scientifically verified. You might also think that telepathy is only for humans, but in fact, it can be used by other conscious beings, such as the inhabitants of Indra. You might even think that telepathy is only for communicating with beings from the same realm, but in fact, it can be used to communicate with beings from other realms, even if they do not speak the same language.In other words, telepathy is a language of unity, where differences are embraced and shared experiences are celebrated. By embracing the principles of telepathy, logic, and common sense, we can transcend the limitations of traditional communication and open up new dimensions of connection and understanding.
Epidemiology of Low Back Pain: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impact in the United States
Authors: Ali Asif
Published: July 2023

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology of low back pain (LBP) in the United States. It examines the prevalence of LBP, identifies the risk factors associated with its development, and discusses the impact of LBP on individuals and society. A thorough review of existing literature and national survey data reveals that LBP is a highly prevalent condition, affecting a significant portion of the population. Various risk factors, including age, occupation, obesity, and psychosocial factors, contribute to the development of LBP. The consequences of LBP extend beyond individual suffering, encompassing economic burdens, healthcare utilization, and diminished quality of life. Understanding the epidemiology of LBP is crucial for informing public health initiatives, preventive strategies, and evidence-based interventions to reduce the burden of this condition.
MYZAP is a differentially expressed gene in brain metastatic human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: July 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that myocardial zonula adherens protein, encoded by MYZAP, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. MYZAP mRNA was present at decreased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of MYZAP in primary tumors was correlated with patient recurrence-free survival. Modulation of MYZAP expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
Alterations to self consciousness during mindfulness meditation and Flotation REST a comparative study
Authors: Gwyther Matt , Aspell Jane E
Published: July 2023

Flotation-Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) and mindfulness meditation (MM) are known to induce altered states of consciousness (ASC) and self-consciousness. In this study, we use a phenomenological and predictive processing (PP) framework to compare the interventions alongside the psychedelic experience. Ego-dissolution scores were greater than ego-inflation scores in both groups and Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ30) scores lay between those elicited by low and high dose psilocybin. The weakening of perceived body boundaries was predictive of increased ego-dissolution and MEQ_Total score in the MM group only. Having an existing meditation practice was associated with increased ASC in the MM group. Past psychedelic use did not predict the degree of ASC, but ‘openness to experience’ did. Our findings suggest that a combination of validated measures and phenomenological analysis proves illuminating in describing the rich phenomenological space occasioned by MM and flotation-REST, and for exploring the relationship between different aspects of consciousness.
ChatGPT Improves Creative Problem-Solving Performance in University Students: An Experimental Study
Authors: Urban Marek , Dechterenko Filip , Lukavsky Jiri , Hrabalová Veronika , Svacha Filip , Brom Cyril , Urban Kamila
Published: July 2023

University students often employ generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT in resolution of ill-defined problem-solving tasks. However, the experimental evidence about effects of ChatGPT on complex problem-solving performance is still missing. In this preregistered experiment, the impact of ChatGPT on performance in a complex creative problem-solving task was investigated in 77 university students solving a task with ChatGPT in comparison to 68 students solving a task without it. ChatGPT use significantly improved self-efficacy for task resolution (d = 0.65) and enhanced the quality (d = 0.69), elaboration (d = 0.61), and originality (d = 0.55) of solutions. Moreover, participants with ChatGPT assistance perceived task as easier (d = 0.56) and requiring less mental effort (d = 0.58). However, use of ChatGPT did not make task resolution more interesting (d = 0.08), and the impact of ChatGPT on metacognitive monitoring accuracy was unclear. Although there were no significant differences in absolute accuracy between students solving the task with and without the assistance of ChatGPT, the absence of correlation between self-evaluation judgments and performance suggests that participants struggled to calibrate their self-evaluations when using ChatGPT. Notably, the perceived usefulness of ChatGPT appeared to inform self-evaluation judgments, resulting in higher inaccuracy. The implications for hybrid human-AI regulation (HHAIR) theory are discussed. To regulate effectively, students using AI tools should focus on valid metacognitive cues and ignore cues that could lead to inaccurate outcomes.
A Multidisciplinary Hypothesis to Life after Death: Does it a universal survival of the genomic particle of the consciousness when a brain death?
Authors: Lekamalaya Senarath Dayathilake Kande
Published: July 2023

To find a scientific solution to the belief that life after death and consciousness yet it remains unclear due to unresolved problems in (new) physics, psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience. I show you that early Buddhist psychology and some empirical research findings might be helpful to get better insight or, at least, for a better hypothesis on this matter. I show that the natural phenomena that might exist on genomic particles would be transferred to a vacant zygote or early embryo in any universe/s when a brain dies. However, the mechanism is yet unknown. I show that the micro-genomic particle might be near zero mass and travel at infinite velocity to find a suitable vacant zygote or embryo to 'reincarnate'. This hypothesis of the possibility of an afterlife is an attempt to review the problem that might not break the uncertainty, and free will; however, it breaks principles of physics( therefore need new physics).
Evolution of Human Intelligence toward an Optimum
Authors: Lekamalaya Senarath Dayathilake Kande
Published: July 2023

Here, I discuss how and why natural biological evolution might have been selected -originated human brain-mind (in the present stage) and the psychology behind their intelligence. Why and how might humankind still commit crimes, war, hate, suicide, jealousy, and many other issues? What are the primary psychological reasons and overcoming methodologies for those issues? How could they achieve our optimum potential happiness by evolving hidden intelligence to make the world happier in simple-digestible language?
Sequential encoding aids working memory for meaningful objects' identities but not for their colors
Authors: Chung Yong Hoon , Brady Timothy F. , Störmer Viola S.
Published: July 2023

Previous studies have found that real-world objects' identities are better remembered than simple features like colored circles, and this effect is particularly pronounced when these stimuli are encoded one by one in a serial, item-based way. Recent work has also demonstrated that memory for simple features like color is improved if these colors are part of real-world objects, suggesting that meaningful objects can serve as a robust memory scaffold for their associated low-level features. However, it is unclear whether the improved color memory that arises from the colors appearing on real-world objects is affected by encoding format, in particular whether items are encoded sequentially or simultaneously. We test this using randomly colored silhouettes of recognizable vs. unrecognizable scrambled objects which offer a uniquely controlled set of stimuli to test color working memory of meaningful vs. non-meaningful objects. Participants were presented with four stimuli (silhouettes of objects or scrambled shapes) simultaneously or sequentially. After a short delay, they reported either which colors or which shapes they saw in a 2AFC task. We replicated previous findings that meaningful stimuli boost working memory performance for colors (Exp. 1). We found that when participants remembered the colors (Exp. 2) there was no difference in performance across the two encoding formats. However, when participants remembered the shapes and thus identity of the objects (Exp. 3), sequential presentation resulted in better performance than simultaneous presentation. Overall, these results show that different encoding formats can flexibly impact visual working memory depending on what the memory-relevant feature is.
Patients’ experiences of primary healthcare and dermatology provision for alopecia
Authors: Zucchelli Fabio , van Dalen Marije , Sharratt Nick , Johnson Amy , Chambers Jen
Published: July 2023

AimIn this study, we aim to understand patients’ perceptions of current primary healthcare and dermatology provision by patients with alopecia in the United Kingdom (UK). Our related aim is to investigate how care provision and patients’ overall patient journey might be improved in the UK, and how these lessons may apply internationally. BackgroundAlopecia describes a group of dermatological conditions characterised by hair loss, which are either non-scarring or scarring in nature, and range from bald patches to complete body hair loss, to general thinning. In the UK, the General Practitioner (GP) situated in Primary Health Care is typically the first point of contact when hair loss occurs, and some patients are referred for specialist dermatology consultation. However, little is known about how individuals with alopecia in the UK experience the care provided by the National Health Service. MethodsAn online mixed methods survey was distributed by Alopecia UK to UK-based individuals with alopecia. Open-ended text responses were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive analyses and dependent measures t tests. FindingsParticipants reported neutral-to-partial dissatisfaction with their GP appointments, with greater satisfaction in their most recent compared to their first appointment. Content analysis of participants’ textual responses highlighted positive experiences with GPs and dermatologists as well as areas for improvement. A consistent finding throughout the survey was participants’ desire for a greater degree of support and understanding about the psychological impact of alopecia. Results highlight the importance of being empathic and caring as healthcare professionals for patients with alopecia, the need for training for GPs on alopecia, as well as a simplified and joined up pathway between primary and secondary healthcare for patients.
Comparable Sound Source Localization Of Plausible Auralizations And Real Sound Sources Evaluated In A Naturalistic Eye-Tracking Task In Virtual Reality
Authors: Roßkopf Sarah , Kroczek Leon O. H. , Stärz Felix , Blau Matthias , Van de Par Steven , Mühlberger Andreas
Published: July 2023

Highly plausible audiovisual virtual scenes can be created using head-tracked binaural audio renderings presented via headphones combined with a visually-realistic scene presented via virtual reality (VR) glasses. Open questions are whether these plausible auralizations enhance social presence in VR and whether they allow sound source localization comparable to real sound sources. To address these questions, we implemented an eye-tracking paradigm in VR as naturalistic tool to measure spatial attention and sound source localization. In this study, 25 participants completed localization tasks and rated social presence and spatial audio quality. We compared three highly plausible auralizations to loudspeakers and to an anchor (gaming audio engine). Participants reported higher (almost 100%) externalization rates for all plausible auralizations compared to the anchor. Sound distance perception of plausible auralizations and loudspeakers do not differ. For azimuthal error, only for audio renderings based on individual HRTFs lower accuracy was found in comparison to the loudspeaker condition. Social presence was significantly higher in loudspeaker and plausible auralizations compared to the anchor condition. Furthermore, social presence and audio quality are strongly correlated. The implementation of audio renderings is therefore suggested for VR settings in which high levels of (social) presence are relevant (for example, VR exposure therapy).
The effects of mnemonic variability and spacing on memory over multiple timescales
Authors: Cowan Emily T , Zhang Yiwen , Rottman Benjamin Margolin , Murty Vishnu P.
Published: July 2023

The memory benefit that arises from distributing learning over time rather than in consecutive sessions is one of the most robust effects in cognitive psychology. While prior work has mainly focused on repeated exposures to the same information, in the real-world mnemonic content is dynamic with some pieces of information staying stable while others vary. Thus, open questions remain about the efficacy of the spacing effect in the face of variability in the mnemonic content. Here, in two experiments we investigated the contributions of mnemonic variability and the timescale of spacing intervals, ranging from seconds to days, to long-term memory. For item memory, both mnemonic variability and spacing intervals were beneficial for memory, however, mnemonic variability was greater at shorter spacing intervals. In contrast, for associative memory, repetition rather than mnemonic variability was beneficial for memory, and spacing benefits only emerged in the absence of mnemonic variability. These results highlight a critical role for mnemonic variability and the timescale of spacing intervals in the spacing effect, bringing this classic memory paradigm into more ecologically valid contexts.
PSYCHOACOUSTICS-WEB: a free online tool for the estimation of basic auditory sensitivity thresholds
Authors: Grassi Massimo , Felline Andrea , Orlandi Niccolò , Toffanin Mattia , Goli Gnana Prakash , Senyuva Hurcan Andrei , Migliardi Mauro , Contemori Giulio
Published: July 2023

PSYCHOACOUSTICS-WEB is an online tool written in javascript and php that enables the estimation of auditory sensory thresholds via adaptive threshold tracking. The toolbox implements the transformed up-down methods suggested by Levitt (1971) for a set of classic psychoacoustical tasks: frequency, intensity, and duration discrimination of pure tones; duration discrimination and gap detection of noises; amplitude modulation detection with noise carriers. The toolbox can be used through a common web browser, it works both with fixed and mobile devices, and requires no programming skills. PSYCHOACOUSTICS-WEB is suitable for laboratory, classroom and online testing and is designed for two main types of users: an occasional user and, above all, an experimenter using the toolbox for his/her own research. This latter user can create a personal account, customise existing experiments and share them in the form of direct links to further users (e.g., the participants of a hypothetical experiment). Finally, because data storage is centralised, the toolbox offers the possibility to set the basis of a database of auditory skills.
Digitalization of the Housing Search: Homeseekers, Gatekeepers, and Market Legibility
Authors: Boeing Geoff , Harten Julia , Sanchez-Moyano Rocio
Published: July 2023

In recent years, digitalization has reshaped the housing search. Today, online platforms facilitate housing market information exchange and expand the legibility of the housing market for sellers, buyers, landlords, and renters. Such platforms can democratize information access and diversify homeseekers’ information supplies. This in turn can expand choice sets, increase search radii, reduce search costs, and sideline traditional gatekeepers to help homeseekers realize a more efficient housing search with a superior outcome. However, certain market participants benefit more than others, and the promise of digitalization is muted by its drawbacks. This paper explores how these online platforms shape the housing search by influencing information supplies, presentation, and consumption. Tensions arise as old gatekeepers develop new strategies to maintain power in the digital realm and new gatekeepers emerge to capitalize on digital trends. Policymakers can play an important role in maintaining and developing the societal benefits of housing market digitalization while better mitigating its harms.
ORIGAMI ANTENNA ARRAY SHAPED MOSQUE OF MUHAMMED AL-FATIH FOR VISUAL SIGHT ENHANCEMENT IN MODREN 5G MIMO NETWORKS
Authors: Hussein Humam , Atasoy Ferhat , Elwi Taha
Published: July 2023

Origami antenna technology is initiated recently to resolve different relative issue with visual pollution and antenna embedding inside buildings sights. This technology inspired us to invoke historical sites to shape a novel antenna design-based MIMO (Multi-Input and Multi-Output) technology for 5G systems at sub-6GHz frequency bands. In such a matter, the antenna array is designed to be shaped as Muhammad Al-Fatih Mosque. The proposed antenna array is constructed from 2-elements of a 2D array configuration with a separation distance of λ/10 at 2.45GHz. After conducting several parametric studies using CST Microwave studio, the authors reached to the optimal performance of the proposed design. The proposed antenna array is found to show three frequency bands, of matching S11≤-6dB, 1.7GHz-2.7GHz, 3.1GHz-3.8GHz, and 4.5GHz-5.1GHz with a gain of 5.2dBi, 6.8dBi, and 8.1dBi, respectively. Nevertheless, it is found that the proposed antenna array mutual coupling, S12, is about -20dB over the entire frequency band of interest. Later, the proposed antenna performance is validated using a commercial HFSS software package. Finally, the results from the conducted design methodology are found to agree very well with each other.
MICROCAPSULES AND INDUCTION HEATING: TWO METHODS FOR CLOSING CRACKS IN ASPHALT POROUS PAVEMENTS
Authors: Idan Salih Siham , Garcia Alvaro , Contreras J. Norambuena
Published: July 2023

Asphalt concrete is widely known to be a self-healing material, by repeated loading the micro-cracks have appearing and disappeared when both faces of a fissure touch. This process is applied until the crack is completely gone and the material regains its prior resistance.  In this study, two strategies are presented to boost of healing rate and applied in porous asphalt, one of them is induction heating.  This method is used by mixing 1.1% of steel wool fiber to speed up this phenome, with 20mm aggregate size for porous asphalt mixture and 21% air voids content.  Another approach is self-healing by 0.5% encapsulated agents using. These capsulate are incorporated within the asphalt mixture, then the capsules break when subjected to repeating loading on the asphalt surface. It has been discovered that there is a moment in the lifespan of an asphalt road where the capsules or induction heating applied can successfully self-heal the existing crack damage.
POZZOLANIC MATERIALS FOR STABILIZATION /SOLIDIFICATION OF SOIL CONTAMINATED BY HEAVY METALS - A REVIEW
Authors: S. Jama Nidhal , Saeed Khitam A.
Published: July 2023

Soil contamination with heavy metals significantly threatens human health and the ecosystem. Due to the complexity of heavy metal interactions in soils, the mobility, bioavailability, and toxicity of metals in the soil fractions are impacted by several parameters. These parameters include the qualities of both the metal and the soil. However, several remedial methods have been used in immobilization techniques. One of the best techniques is the Stabilization/Solidification(S/S) approach, which is often used to remediate contaminated sites and combines contaminants with binders to reduce the quantity of contaminant leachability through soil matrix and groundwater pollution. As well as to minimize the risks to human health and the environment, alter the metals in the soil to make them less soluble, toxic, or bioavailability. Stabilization aims to change the contaminated material's physical and chemical characteristics to decrease its chemical reactivity or solubility. In contrast, solidification aims to turn contaminants into solids that can be handled easily and contain a few dangerous materials. This review's primary goal is to examine the pozzolanic materials used in the Stabilization/Solidification process and their potential for remediating soil contamination, mainly where heavy metals are present.
Fairy Tales and Globalization
Authors:   University of Montreal, Canada, Rabkin Yakov M.
Published: July 2023

Globalization, albeit no longer so global these days, affects children’s values, self-images and world outlook through targeted marketing of fairy tales, games and assorted media products. This article analyzes these effects and proposes to those concerned a number of measures to counteract them.
Africa and the Ukraine Crisis: Exploring Attitudes
Authors:   MGIMO University, Moscow, Russia, Safranchuk Ivan A. ,   National Research University–Higher School of Economics, Nesmashnyi Alexander D. ,   MGIMO University, Moscow, Russia, Chernov Daniil N. ,   National Research University–Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Published: July 2023

The authors present a coordinate system to map the international reaction to the Ukraine crisis, with special attention to African states. Methods of cluster, correlation, and regression analyses are used to obtain an overall picture of the international reaction to the crisis over time and highlight factors that can influence the positions of states. The positions of African states cannot be easily explained by material factors but are rather the consequence of political choice. African states gravitate towards a neutral position to stay equidistant from both sides in the confrontation. Assertive attempts by the great powers to persuade African states to solidarize with their positions may prove abortive.
The Rise of Liberal Authoritarianism and Global Transition to Polycentrism
Authors:   China-CEE Institute, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Budapest, Hungary, Zemánek Ladislav
Published: July 2023

The article studies the transformation of the Western liberal democratic model and international relations amid Cold War II. Sources of liberal authoritarianism are identified, and the West’s ongoing authoritarian turn is conceptualized in terms of postliberalism. The latter is scrutinized through the political West’s efforts to protect liberal democracy and its values, and to establish global Gemeinschaft of liberal democracies through containment, deterrence, and encirclement. This process is seen as being interconnected with the intensifying conflict between liberal and sovereign internationalism over the international system.