bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A puzzle unravelled: pancytopenia and hepatosplenomegaly in juvenile autoimmune hypothyroidism
Authors: Nayak Yankappa , Reddy Mounika , Ghantasala Manogna , Mundhe Ragini , Samprathi Madhusudan
Published: May 2024

Autoimmune thyroiditis is a common cause of hypothyroidism in adolescent females. While normocytic normochromic anemia is a recognized association with hypothyroidism, pancytopenia is seldom reported. This case report discusses a young adolescent girl with autoimmune hypothyroidism presenting with severe pancytopenia and hepatosplenomegaly. After extensive evaluation, hypoproliferative marrow with extramedullary hematopoiesis secondary to uncontrolled hypothyroidism was considered to be the most likely cause. Swift recovery following appropriate levothyroxine replacement further supports this hypothesis. Thus, hypothyroidism can be a potential cause of pancytopenia with hepatosplenomegaly. Early recognition and appropriate management can lead to prompt resolution and prevent unnecessary invasive procedures.
Influence of climatic phenomena on rainfall in the Tapajós River Basin
Authors: Rosa Batista Gabriela , Aguiar de Souza Costa Carlos Eduardo
Published: May 2024

Climate change results in weather phenomena such as those that are currently being observed, affecting precipitation, possibly more intensely in the Amazon region. This research is justified by the scarcity of climate risk mitigation measures in the Amazon. Rainfall data from 1992 to 2021 were analyzed, revealing long occurrences of dipole anomalies for consecutive months. Based on the climate indices, the best correlation results occurred in the years with high rainfall, coinciding with the occurrence of negative dipole and of La Niña. Therefore, climate indices can indicate the possible predictive capacity of extreme rainfall events. The results show that the influence of climatic phenomena is more pronounced in the northern region of the Tapajós River Basin.
The Ordeal of Private Henry Fleming: Reflections on War and Maturity
Authors: Amédée NAOUNOU
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this work is to depict Private Henry Fleming, the leading character in Stephen Crane's narrative, in the grip of doubt and fear. He is tormented by the specter of war, and his overactive fancy plays havoc with his fears and uncertainties. More precisely, using the theory of character development, the article shows that this fear has, over the course of his history as a young soldier, become the catalyst for his metamorphosis, revealing the subtleties of his personality and the depths of his emotional maturity.
APLICAÇÃO DA ÉTICA DA ALTERIDADE AO MEIO AMBIENTE
Authors: Caxico Martins Lara , Foletto Santin Valter
Published: May 2024

A efetivação do desenvolvimento sustentável abre espaço para discussões éticas, econômicas, sociais e ambientais. Diante da significativa degeneração ambiental e dos graves problemas de exclusão social, faz-se necessário reconfigurar a relação entre o ser humano e a natureza. A partir dos estudos de Lévinas sobre a ética, a pesquisa aborda o reconhecimento do outro humano e do outro natureza como premissa para a construção de um contrato natural em que o Eu homem se reconheça como parte do meio ambiente, e não apenas seu dominador. O estudo busca demonstrar que é possível responder à necessidade de reconfiguração da relação entre indivíduo e meio ambiente. As condutas em prol do desenvolvimento sustentável não têm atendido ao reconhecimento e à consideração da biota em sua integralidade e importância. Utilizaram-se o método dedutivo crítico e a pesquisa bibliográfica. Concluiu-se que será possível atender às premissas da sustentabilidade, com o reconhecimento do meio ambiente como um Outro relevante sob a ótica da alteridade.
Virtualni inženiring I.: Komponente virtualnega inženiringa, zapiski predavanj
Authors: Hren Gorazd
Published: May 2024

Zapiski predavanj so namenjeni študentom, ki se vsakodnevno in vedno bolj srečujejo z uporabo razvojnih računalniških orodij pri designu izdelkov. Izredno kakovostne in tudi kompleksnejše računalniške aplikacije omogočajo simulacije in analize inženirskih rešitev preden so te implementirane kot prototipi ali končni izdelki. Virtualni inženiring najprej tvorijo komponente za ustvarjanje geometrije, sistemi CAD in povratni inženiring s sistemi skeniranja, ki predstavlja osnovo za nadaljnje postopke razvoja izdelkov. Naslednje komponente so izdelava virtualnih prototipov v navideznem okolju ali fizičnih prototipov, katerih izdelava je dandanes večinoma izvedena s 3D tiskom. Izrednega pomena v razvoju izdelkov so numerične simulacije, ki omogočajo analize -trdnosti, dinamike tekočin in gibanja mehanizmov - glede na robne pogoje. S pridobljenimi podatki lahko načrtujemo proizvodnjo, logistiko, kontrolo kakovosti, ergonomijo, marketing, preden gre izdelek v končno izdelavo. Vse te komponente povezujejo informacijski sistemi DMU, PLM, ki omogočajo in tudi določajo organizacijsko strukturo razvojnega dela, opisanem v zadnjem poglavju: Virtualni razvoj izdelkov.
Interação da resistividade elétrica com esclerometria e velocidade de propagação de ondas ultrassônicas
Authors: Leonel Antônio Carlos Assis , De Oliveira Andrielli Morais de , Cascudo Oswaldo
Published: May 2024

Programas periódicos de inspeção em estruturas de concreto armado são fundamentais para o planejamento de manutenções e para um melhor controle do comportamento estrutural nas condições de serviço. Dentro desse contexto, ensaios não destrutivos (END) se apresentam como importantes ferramentas voltadas ao monitoramento da integridade de estruturas, uma vez que oferecem parâmetros quali-quantitativos que auxiliam na avaliação, na análise e em um diagnóstico assertivo. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar a interação da resistividade elétrica (Re) do concreto com os parâmetros oriundos das técnicas de esclerometria (IE) e velocidade de propagação do pulso ultrassônico (VPU) durante os primeiros 28 dias de idade em dois concretos estruturais (de classes de resistência C25 e C45). Como resultado, foram obtidas altas correlações entre IE e Re, com coeficientes de determinação (R2) iguais a 0,83 e 0,88, assim como entre IE e Rv, com R2iguais a 0,91 e 0,96, para C25 e C45, respectivamente. Ao mesmo tempo, coeficientes de determinação entre 0,85 e 0,96 foram obtidos nas correlações entre a velocidade de pulso ultrassônico e os dados de resistividade (Re e Rv) nos dois concretos estudados. Por fim, foram observados coeficientes de determinação (R2) muito elevados, acima de 0,93, nas relações de VPU e IE com resistência à compressão e módulo de elasticidade para os dois concretos avaliados. Isso demonstra a grande potencialidade da técnica de resistividade elétrica como um indicador de durabilidade do concreto, bem como para uso complementar em inspeções de campo de estruturas de concreto.
The Moroccan teacher-researchers' organizational citizenship behavior as a predictor of university performance
Authors: Kenza Ennida , Allah Allouani Saif
Published: May 2024

When employees are satisfied with their work, they are more engaged and, consequently, demonstrate better organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), which translates into higher levels of job performance. Based on the social exchange theory, teacher-researchers' job satisfaction and organizational commitment are the main predictors of their OCB in the university environment. Throughout this article, we focus on the positive aspects of organizational behavior as an innovative approach to overcoming the constraints of Moroccan universities. More specifically, this study aims to highlight the role of organizational citizenship behavior in improving faculty and university performance.
Keywords: job satisfaction; organizational commitment; performance; Teacher-researcher.
 
Keywords: Teacher-researcher, OCB, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, performance.
Examining the local government financial pressure on housing prices: evidence from China
Authors: Danni Wang , Guangmei Lei
Published: May 2024

The study examines the influence of local government financial pressure on average real estate sales prices. Annual data from the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics from 2000 to 2020 were analyzed based on the vector autoregressive model. Fixed asset investment and the growth rate of the population were included as moderators to analyze their moderating effects on the relationship between local government financial pressure and average real estate sales price. Local government fiscal pressure has a significant positive impact on the average real estate selling price, fixed asset investment, and population growth rate are negatively correlated with average real estate sales price. Therefore, this paper suggests reducing the fiscal revenue and expenditure gap faced by local governments, alleviating the financial pressure on local governments, increasing the proportion of residential land supply, and limiting the dependence of local governments on land finance, to restrain the price fluctuation of the real estate market.
Keywords: Fixed assets; growth rate; Housing price; investment; local fiscal pressure; population.
Herencia del pasado, desafíos del presente
Authors: Dicarlo Ricardo , Moncada Niño Álvaro
Published: May 2024

El surgimiento de las redes masivas de comunicación gracias a Internet ha generado un cambio significativo en la sociedad al permitir un acceso sin precedentes a la información. Este fenómeno ha propiciado la recolección y explotación de datos, dando lugar al concepto de colonialismo de datos, que implica la dominación y explotación de los datos por parte de naciones o empresas líderes, similar a la explotación de recursos ocurrido durante el colonialismo histórico. El uso y aprovechamiento de los datos por empresas tecnológicas está en constante crecimiento, dando lugar a lo que se conoce como un asentamiento digital, donde un pequeño grupo de empresas expanden su influencia al incorporar nuevos usuarios en espacios digitales ya establecidos o en territorios digitales emergentes. Un análisis del estado actual del colonialismo de datos revela el impacto significativo de Facebook y YouTube destacando como principales redes sociales colonizadoras, mientras que la corporación Meta, que engloba a Facebook, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp e Instagram, surge como el principal protagonista en la colonización de datos a nivel global.
Uchodźcy wojenni w polskim dyskursie medialnym w latach 2015–2023
Authors: Olejniczak Elwira
Published: May 2024

Celem artykułu jest prześledzenie różnic w językowym sposobie ukazywania uchodźców w polskiej przestrzeni medialnej. Podstawowym zagadnieniem wpływającym na analizę jest konceptualizacja, należąca do zasadniczych pojęć z zakresu językoznawstwa kognitywnego. Materiał do badań tworzą 1324 konteksty sformułowania uchodźcy wojenni. Zebrany materiał został poddany selekcji, uporządkowany pod względem tematycznym i przydzielony do jednej z trzech wyróżnionych kategorii („Armia inwazyjna”, „Turyści Łukaszenki”, „Prawdziwi uchodźcy wojenni”). Pokłosiem analizy jest uchwycenie zmian, które nastąpiły w polskim dyskursie medialnym dotyczącym uchodźców wojennych.
Factors influencing continuance intention to use Instagram among Wrocław University students
Authors: Nazari Reihaneh
Published: May 2024

In the digital era, social networking sites have redefined how people connect worldwide. These platforms enable unprecedented global connections among friends, family, and even strangers, fostering a shared sense of community. This study focuses on Instagram, a pivotal platform launched in 2010, that allows users to share photos and videos enhanced by filters and editing tools. Instagram offers features like Stories, IGTV and Reels, nurturing creativity, fostering connections, and deepening the cultural impact. The research aims to analyse factors influencing individuals’ intentions to continue using Instagram. Employing the Expectation-Confirmation Model alongside variables such as sense of belonging, social interaction, passing time, information seeking, and self-expression, the study employed a survey method to figure out which variables determined the continued intention to use social networks among Wrocław University students. Data from 120 respondents were analysed, revealing support for nine out of ten hypotheses. Results revealed that a sense of belonging exerts the strongest influence on continued intent, followed by perceived usefulness, satisfaction, self-expression, information seeking, and social interaction. Notably, the passing time did not have a significant effect on continuance intention to use Instagram.
ANALISIS METODE ARBA’IN PADA KEMAHIRAN QIROATUL KUTUB SANTRIWATI PONDOK PESANTREN ISLAM AL MUKMIN SUKOHARJO
Authors: Azizah Rizki , Shodiq Muh. Fajar
Published: May 2024

This article aims to measure the ability of nahwu and shorof as the main capital in the proficiency of Qiroatul Kutub, knowing the inhibiting and supporting factors for the ability of santriwati in Qiroatul Kutub, and knowing what methods are applied in learning Qiroatul Kutub proficiency. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research. By using three pedagogical, sociological, and psychological approaches. Data collection techniques were carried out by observation, interviews, and tests. The results showed that the ability of nahwu and shorof of female students majoring in religion was in the good category and showed indications of progress after the roll-out of Qirotaul Kutub learning with the Arbai'in method.  Factors affecting the ability of Qirotaul Kutub students majoring in religion are the minimum duration of learning time for teachers and students, the different intelligence abilities of santriwati in interest in learning and differences in basic Nahwu Shorof abilities, the adjustment of the qirotaul kutub curriculum which has undergone revision is one of the inhibiting factors from the instrumental side of the institution.   The Qiroatul Kutub method used is the Arbai'in Demak method authored by Al Mukarrom kyai Muharror Khudori, this method prioritizes efficiency and innovation in reading bare books or Arabic texts with the help of the Arbai'in Demak method. This method frequently prioritises efficiency and innovation in reading bare books or Arabic texts with the aim that educators or teachers and all students are able to master proficiency in Qiroatul Kutub.
Una lectura resiliente del "Lazarillo de Tormes"
Authors: García-Jiménez Santiago
Published: May 2024

The aim of this paper is to analyse resilience in a classic literary piece of work such as La vida de Lazarillo de Tormes, y de sus fortunas y adversidades. In order to do this, the article starts by questioning the adequacy of the term “resilience” in relation to the analysis of characters within literary theory and criticism, especially in connection with a possible psychology of the character. Fortunes and adversities are then contextualised, primarily through the role that folklore plays. Subsequently, a detailed analysis is offered through the character’s resilience. Finally, the article concludes with the importance of the concept of “resilience” to understand this literary work.
Luchando contra el vicio o "Combatiendo barbarismos" (1937): un acercamiento al repertorio de Benito Fentanes
Authors: Martín Cuadrado Carmen
Published: May 2024

This article aims to examine the lexicographic repertoire of linguistic correction by Benito Fentanes Lavalle, Combatiendo barbarismos (1937), in search of the connotations that the author reflects toward the language in his personal production. Firstly, the context of the 19th and 20th centuries in Mexico and the biography are presented and then analyzed the linguistic attitudes in his compilation, and finally a classification proposal following the typology of the Real Academia Española, “Vicios de dicción” is presented. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate how certain lexicographic repertoires that have been neglected throughout research offer valuable data for the study of linguistic attitudes.
La "Balada de Mulan": edición, traducción al español e interpretación
Authors: Tian Yunjin , Laguna Mariscal Gabriel
Published: May 2024

The "Ballad of Mulan" is an anonymous Chinese text, belonging to the yuèfǔ genre. It consists of 62 lines. It was probably composed during the Altaic, non-Han Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534 d. C.). The Ballad narrates the adventures of the Chinese girl Mulan: she decides to enroll in the army on behalf of her old father. In this article, a revised edition of the Chinese text is offered, accompanied by a Spanish translation with a very detailed literary commentary. The stylistic procedures of the poem are analyzed, especially the parallel structures and the emphasis on sounds. Some folk motifs in the Ballad are also detected and commented on. It is concluded that Mulan’s main motivations are filial devotion and patriotism. The individualist motivation is not represented in the text. The final simile could be interpreted as a feminist claim, but it is really an invitation to fulfil one’s filial and patriotic obligations, regardless of genre.
Kent Parklarında Kullanılan Odunsu Peyzaj Bitkileri Üzerine Etnobotanik Bir Araştırma
Authors: Seyidoğlu Akdeniz Nilüfer , Yener Şerife Doğanay
Published: May 2024

Kentsel açık yeşil alan tasarımının vazgeçilmez elemanlarından biri olan bitkilerin çeşitli ekosistem hizmetlerini sağlama potansiyelleri vardır. Sahip oldukları görsel ve fonksiyonel özellikleri ile bitkiler; etkili tasarımlar yaratmak için kullanılırlar. Geçmişten günümüze insanlar ilaç, gıda, yakacak ve eşya yapımı gibi birçok farklı amaçlarla bitkilerden yararlanmaktadır. Bu bağlamda; insanların bitkiler ile ilişkisini ifade eden “etnobotanik” terimi; ekonomik, ekolojik ve kültürel bir kavram olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Kent peyzajında gördüğümüz ve tanıdığımız birçok bitkinin etnobotanik kullanımı mevcut olup, bu bitkiler genellikle yöreye ve bölgeye özgü bitkiler olarak sürdürülebilirlik açısından oldukça önemlidirler. Bu amaçla, geçmişten günümüze birçok medeniyete ev sahipliği yapmış Bursa ilinde yer alan dört kent parkında mevcut odunsu bitkiler çalışmanın ana materyali olarak belirlenmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında bu bitkilerin etnobotanik kullanımları irdelenmiştir. Sonuç olarak kent parklarında tespit edilen 117 taksonun etnobotanik kullanımlarının olduğu görülmüştür. Bu bitki taksonlarının özellikle tıbbi (% 89.74) ve gıda amaçlı (%70) kullanımlarının yaygın olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Kent parklarında kullanılan taksonların etnobotanik potansiyelinin yüksek olduğu göz önüne alındığında bu bitkilerin tanıtılması ve farkındalık yaratılması gerekli olmakla birlikte, sürdürülebilir tasarımların oluşturulmasına da katkı sağlayacağı öngörülmektedir. Aynı zamanda etnobotanik kullanıma sahip bitkilerin kentsel yeşil alanlarda kullanımının yaygınlaştırılması, bu kültürel mirasın gelecek nesillere aktarılmasında önemli katkılar sağlayacaktır.
Optimizing Footwear Manufacturing Through Defect Analysis and Spare Parts Optimization
Authors: Silmi Fahmi Amil , Sukmono Rita Ambarwati , Sriyono Sriyono , Fitriyah Hadiah
Published: May 2024

This study investigates the causes of defects in the production line of inlay soles in footwear manufacturing, focusing on the impact of malfunctioning machine spare parts. Using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), critical machines—splitting, cutting, and moulding—are identified, along with their associated spare parts influencing defect occurrence. Process FMEA (PFMEA) prioritizes actions based on discussions with maintenance managers and quality staff. Results highlight top spare parts affecting defects, such as Fertinak, grinding stone, and V-belt for the splitting machine; hydraulic motor, hydraulic seal, and hydraulic filter for the cutting machine; and Solid State Relay, Thermocouple, and Heater for the moulding machine. These findings underscore the importance of maintaining machine performance and addressing spare part malfunctions to enhance product quality and operational efficiency in footwear manufacturing, providing actionable insights for industry practitioners.
Hightligh:

Critical Machines Identified: Splitting, cutting, and moulding machines analyzed for defect occurrence.
Spare Parts Influence: Fertinak, Solid State Relay impact defect occurrence.
Practical Industry Insights: Strategies for improving product quality and efficiency highlighted.

Keywords: Defect analysis, Footwear manufacturing, Spare parts, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Product quality.
Unlocking iPhone Brand Loyalty and Extension Insights
Authors: Hasbullah Hasbullah , Sriyono Sriyono
Published: May 2024

This quantitative research investigates the influence of brand attitude, brand affect, and brand characteristic on consumer brand extension attitude, with brand loyalty as an intervening variable, specifically focusing on iPhone smartphones in Indonesia. Using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS), data from 400 iPhone users were analyzed. The study aims to bridge the gap in understanding consumer behavior towards smartphone products, particularly iPhones, in the Indonesian market. Findings indicate significant effects of brand attitude, brand affect, and brand characteristic on both consumer brand extension and brand loyalty. Furthermore, brand loyalty was found to mediate the relationship between these factors and consumer brand extension attitude. The study suggests that companies should innovate and maintain product characteristics to stay relevant in consumers' minds, enhancing brand loyalty and consumer brand extension attitude, thus impacting marketing strategies and product development.
Hightligh:

iPhone Brand Perception Study: Analyzed factors affecting loyalty and brand extension attitude, Used SEM-PLS for data analysis.
Consumer Behavior Insights: Explored iPhone brand perception in Indonesian market, Identified significant impacts on loyalty and extension attitude.
Brand Management Implications: Emphasized innovation and differentiation, Insights for marketing strategies and product development.

Keywords: Brand Attitude, Brand Affect, Brand Characteristic, Consumer Brand Extension, Brand Loyalty
Quantitative Insights on Enhancing Narrative Writing with Powtoon
Authors: Pramesti Melinda Widyadana Dwi , Megawati Fika
Published: May 2024

This quantitative study investigates the impact of integrating Powtoon media into English language education to improve ninth-grade students' narrative text writing skills. The research, conducted in a single class at MTs Muhammadiyah 1 Taman, involved 26 students selected through purposive sampling. Pre-tests and post-tests were administered before and after using Powtoon, with findings indicating a significant enhancement in students' grammar, vocabulary, and narrative coherence. The study highlights Powtoon's potential as an engaging educational tool to address learning challenges and improve language learning outcomes, recommending further content development for future research and teaching practices.
 
Highlight:

Powtoon improves narrative writing.
Quantitative study shows effectiveness.
Emphasizes need for content expansion.

 
Keyword: Powtoon media, narrative text writing, language education, ninth-grade students, quantitative study
Fostering Global Success Empowering Young Learners in Online Education
Authors: Aryanto Abdillah Valentina , INDRAKURNIAWAN MACHFUL
Published: May 2024

This qualitative descriptive study explores the independent characteristics of second-grade students at Betro Elementary School (SDN Betro) within the context of online learning. Through interviews, observations, and documentation, the study investigates the self-reliance of students, the dynamics of parent-student interaction, and the daily habits cultivated by students in response to online education. Findings reveal a notable level of self-reliance among students, manifested in their ability to complete tasks autonomously and adhere to schedules. Positive communication and collaboration between parents and students are observed, fostering a conducive learning environment. The study underscores the importance of nurturing self-reliance in elementary students for successful online learning and provides valuable insights for educators and policymakers aiming to optimize remote education at the elementary level.
Highlight:

Student Autonomy: Second graders excel independently in navigating online learning environments.
Parental Support: Positive parental engagement enhances children's online learning experience.
Educational Impact: Fostering self-reliance in elementary students optimizes online education strategies.

Keywoard: Elementary Education, Self-Reliance, Online Learning, Parent-Student Interaction, Qualitative Research
Unveiling Effective Student Communication Strategies for English Mastery
Authors: Aqida Siti Nur , MANDARANI VIDYA
Published: May 2024

This research explores how communication strategies assist seventh-grade students in overcoming English-speaking challenges at SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Boarding School Tanggulangin, Sidoarjo, Indonesia. Using qualitative methods, including observation and semi-structured interviews, the study identifies various strategies employed by students, such as avoidance, paraphrase, borrowing, appeal for assistance, and mime, with language switch in borrowing being predominant. Findings indicate a positive impact of these strategies on students' ability to achieve communication goals. This study underscores the importance of optimizing communication strategies to enhance English proficiency and facilitate effective communication in language learning environments.
Highlight:

Diverse Strategies Identified: Students use varied methods to tackle English-speaking difficulties.
Dominant Technique: Language switch in borrowing prevails among student strategies.
Effective Impact: Communication strategies positively enhance student English proficiency and communication success.

Keywoard: Communication Strategies, English Proficiency, Seventh-Grade Students, Qualitative Research, Language Learning.
Model Of Adolescent Ethics In Mobile Diffusion On The Use Of Cellphones And Social Media In Semarang City
Authors: Pertiwi Putri Arfika , Siregar Nadia Itona
Published: May 2024

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) notes that in 2022 as many as 67.88% of Indonesia's population aged over 5th years have a mobile phone. Meanwhile, in the same year, it was recorded that 65.15% of the people of Central Java Province owned cell phones. Some factors play an essential role in shaping adolescents' ethical views regarding mobile phones and social media use. This study aimed to analyze the factors that influence ethics by using mobile phones and social media in adolescents aged 13-15 years in Semarang. This study uses a quantitative method with Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis. The theory used in this study is the theory of Uses and Gratification, Diffusion Innovation of Technology, and Ethical Systems. Primary data was obtained by distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents. The sampling technique used with the method of accidental sampling. The study results show a relationship between adolescents' mobile phone use and social media use by adolescents with the social interaction they receive. Active involvement in online interactions can have an impact on adolescent ethics, this is reflected in aspects of self-satisfaction. Besides that, emotional satisfaction factors such as feelings of pleasure and satisfaction in online interactions affect the formation of adolescent ethics. This study also reveals that the ethical model of adolescents is influenced by two main dimensions, namely fairness and utilitarian ethics. The implications of these findings can be used for the development of better educational approaches in teaching youth about ethics and responsibility in using technology and interacting in a digital environment.
Genome-wide identification and analysis of TCP transcription factor family in Begonia masoniana
Authors: Deng Huimin , Liu Yazhi , Zhong Hanyu , Li Peiying , Yu Yixun , Liu Juanxu
Published: May 2024

TCP (Teosinte branched1/Cycloidea/Proliferating cell factor) transcription factors are a plant-specific family of transcription factors that play important roles in plant morphological evolution and developmental control. Begonia masonianais an important foliage plant with a unique leaf shape. Despite their importance, TCP gene family and its role in B. masoniana has not been studied. Using bioinformatics methods, we identified 35 BmaTCPgenes and classified them into two classes based on phylogenetic analysis, gene structure, and conserved motif analysis. The promoter analysis revealed that the promoters of BmaTCPs contain various cis-acting elements associated with environment stress related, light response, hormone response, site-binding related, plant growth and development and biotic/abiotic stress responses. The expansion of BmaTCP family can be attributed to the occurrence of genome duplication events. We also investigated the expression patterns of seven Class II (CIN) BmaTCPs during different developmental stages of leaf margins and centers. Our findings suggest that CIN-type BmaTCPs may regulate leaf development processes and control leaf shape in B. masoniana. This study provides insights into the evolution and function of BmaTCPs, while laying the foundation for further functional validation.
Chronobiological, age and sex effects on Electrochemical Skin Conductance: results from a large observational data set
Authors: Vittrant Benjamin , Courrier Violaine , Mauries Sibylle , Geoffroy Pierre A. , Lefaucheur Jean-pascal , Selvarajah Dinesh
Published: May 2024

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of electrochemical skin conductance (ESC) values collected from over 1.9 million measurements using Withings Body Scan and Body Comp scales. Aimed at establishing normative values for ESC, this research incorporates a large, global dataset to explore the influence of age, sex, and circadian and seasonal variations on sudomotor function. Our findings reveal that ESC values exhibit a small, gradual decline with age and are potentially slightly lower in women compared to men. Notably, we identified significant daily and annual patterns in ESC values, suggesting the influence of chronobiological factors. By employing both univariate and multivariate regression models, including an approach using sinusoidal variations, we refined our understanding of these patterns. The study underscores the importance of considering these variations in clinical and home monitoring of ESC, offering new insights into peripheral neuronal aging and the potential for ESC as a biomarker for sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system balance. Our work establishes a crucial reference for interpreting ESC measurements, taking into account demographic, biological, and seasonal variations, and highlights the need for further research to explore the clinical implications of these findings.
Unified study of viscoelasticity and sound damping in hard and soft amorphous solids
Authors: Mizuno Hideyuki , Saitoh Kuniyasu , Hara Yusuke , Ikeda Atsushi
Published: May 2024

Amorphous solids are diverse materials that can take on various forms such as structural glasses, granular materials, foams, emulsions, and biological systems. Recent research has made significant progress in understanding non-phonon vibrations universally present in amorphous materials, which have been observed as excess vibrational states over the Debye law, known as boson peak, as well as quasi-localized vibrations. These vibrational states are crucial to explaining material properties of a wide range of amorphous materials, from ``hard" solids like structural glasses to ``soft" solids like foams and emulsions. However, we still lack a theoretical framework that can comprehensively explain them in a unified manner. Here, we propose a unified theory for viscoelasticity and sound damping which are significantly different between hard and soft amorphous solids but are ultimately determined by non-Debye scaling laws of the non-phonon vibrations. Our theory can explain acoustic properties of structural glasses, which have been measured experimentally with light, inelastic X-ray, and neutron scattering techniques, on one hand, and mechanical properties of foams and emulsions, which have been measured by various macrorheology and microrheology techniques, on the other. We thus provide a comprehensive explanation for these experimental measurements of two distinct types of amorphous solids.
Integrated Care for Older People Improved Intrinsic Capacity in Elderly Patients: A Case Control Study
Authors: Liu Aihong , Zhang Yi , Zhao Yang , Zhu Wenli , Mei Yuxin , He Ping
Published: May 2024

Objectives
Observe the effect of integrated care for older people on intrinsic capacity in elderly patients.
Methods
Sixty elderly patients from department of Geriatrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology between June 2021 and December 2021 were selected and divided into control group and intervention group with 30 patients in each group using random sampling method. Two groups implement routine care, and the intervention group implement integrated care by a “hospital-community-family” multidisciplinary team. After 12 weeks of intervention, the differences in frailty, cognition, depression scores, comprehension social support scores, and World Quality of Life Scale scores were compared between the two groups.
Results
Before intervention, there was no significant difference in the grip strength, step speed, frailty scores, cognition, depression scores, social support and quality of survival between the control group and the intervention group. After intervention, grip strength and depression scores improved both in the control group and the intervention group, but there was no difference between the two groups. Cognitive scores, comprehension social support and quality of survival scores improved only in the intervention group, while only the cognitive ability showed significant differences between the intervention group and the control group after 12 weeks of intervention (P<0.05).
Conclusions
Integrated care for older people intervention can help to improve the intrinsic capacity of the patients, especially cognitive abilities.
A new method of financial multivariate time series forecasting based on complex network attention mechanism
Authors: Xiong Xiaoli , Zhang Dongji , Xu Dongze , Chen Hong , Xiao Qin
Published: May 2024

Due to the high degree of correlation and interaction among multiple financial series, as well as the non-stationary and nonlinear characteristics of these series, predicting financial multivariate time series accurately using traditional time series analysis methods is challenging. However, neural network models can effectively handle nonlinearity and instability, enabling relatively accurate predictions. In this paper, we propose a novel method called MTP-CVGAT(Multivariate Time-Series Prediction via Correlation and Visible Graphs Attention Network), which combines the correlation and visibility features of multivariate series. Taking into account accommodation and catering stocks of companies listed on China's Shanghai-Shenzhen A-share market as an example, our results demonstrate that the prediction performance of MTP-CVGAT surpasses that of other models including Long short-term memory neural network model(LSTM), multi-variable time series anomaly detection model based on graph attention network, and transfer learning model based on Wang X G et al.'s approach.
Fracture mechanism and constitutive model considering post-peak plastic deformation of marble under thermal-mechanical action
Authors: Gao Meiben , Li Tianbin B. , Zhang Liang , Gao Yang , He Zhihao , Zhong Yuyi
Published: May 2024

Temperature plays an important impact on rock mechanical properties. In this paper, the mechanical properties, fracture mechanism and constitutive model of marble under thermal-mechanical action are studied by experimental and theoretical methods. The results show that the deformation of marble under the condition of 20-120 ℃ and 15 MPa can be divided into four progressive failure stages: compaction, linear elasticity, crack propagation and post-peak failure. The stress-strain curve is not obviously affected by temperature, characterized by strain softening and plastic deformation. The macroscopic fracture characteristics change from shear failure to tensile mixed failure with the increase of temperature. With the increase of temperature, the strength of marble tends to decrease, indicating that temperature increase has a weakening effect on marble, and there are temperature-sensitive areas of 20-60℃ and temperature sub-sensitive areas of 60-120℃. The elastic modulus of marble decreases and Poisson's ratio increases with increasing temperature. The energy evolution law of marble under different temperature is basically the same, which shows that before crack initiation, the energy dissipation is less, and after the damage and yielding occurs, the energy dissipation increases quickly. The energy dissipation in the failure process is mainly used for crack initiation-connection-penetration, as well as plastic deformation caused by friction and slip of cracks, and the plastic deformation and energy dissipation have good linear characteristics. The statistical damage constitutive model based on three-parameter Weibull distribution function can effectively reflect the characteristics of post-peak plastic deformation and strain softening. The weakening effect of marble at 20-120℃ is related to its internal moisture excitation. With the increase of temperature, water is stimulated to absorb and attach to the original relatively dry interface, which plays a role in lubrication. The relative motion friction resistance between solid particles or crack surfaces decreases, which leads to crack initiation and friction energy consumption reduction, changes the specific surface energy of rocks and weakens the strength of marble. The results provide a theoretical basis for predicting and evaluating the long-term stability and safety of surrounding rock of underground deep engineering in complex environment with high ground temperature and high geo-stress.
Application of adjusted Youngs-VOF method for shallow water problems
Authors: Zhao Dongmiao , Chen Jian , Liu Qi , Liu Yi , Zhou Yang , Liu Yi
Published: May 2024

Shallow water problems such as tidal bore, dam-break wave, shallow water wave etc. are important for design, construction, and operation of water conservancy projects. In this study, a 2-D vertical flow model having a strong adaptability for the nonlinear free surface and describing normally for bed source term is established by combining the nonlinear turbulence model and the Youngs-VOF method. The turbulent equations are discreted with implicit scheme in the vertical coordinate and explicit scheme in the horizontal coordinate based on the power-law scheme. The model is applied for a dam break wave problem and transcritical flow problem. The results show the adjusted model have a good performance in predicting xxx on the shallow water problems with strong nonlinearity, such as tidal bores. Our adjusted model and findings may benefit the design and management of water conservancy infrastructures in practice.
Bird Call Identification
Authors: Singh Parvinder , Mulyan Muskan
Published: May 2024

The paper purposes an approach identify the bird species given their chirping sounds. The paper proposes Convolutional Neural Network architecture for classifying the species. In our proposed approach, we first convert the audio files to Mel spectrogram and use them for classification. We built a CNN model with three Convolutional layers, and then tuned parameters like number of epochs, learning rate, dropout percentage and size of convolutional matrix. The training dataset consists of 1485 audio clips containing 40 distinct species found across South Africa. The designed set of model achieved accuracy in the range of 32–52% on the test dataset.
Life Cycle Assessment for Industrial Gas Production in China
Authors: Zhang Mingming , Cheng Changjie , Zhao Yi , Wang Baoyi
Published: May 2024

Purpose
Industrial gases play an essential role in a wide range of sectors, including chemicals, metals, energy, and healthcare industry. There has been a strong push for disclosing environmental footprints of industrial gas products due to their high energy intensity production processes and the urgent need for industry decarbonization. This article aims for a comparative life cycle assessment of three main industrial gas products, oxygen, nitrogen and argon with sensitivity analysis for identifying major contribution of environmental impacts.
Methods
Existing production routes of industrial gases were reviewed. The life cycle assessment (LCA) method was used to study and evaluate the environmental footprints of three major industrial gas products produced by air-separation process. Life cycle inventory of each production stage was conducted based on the process unit, national standards and literature.
Results
The assessment results showed that life cycle global warming potential (GWP100) of oxygen, nitrogen and argon per 1,000 normal cubic meter are 460, 91 and 1,550 kg CO2 eq, respectively. Argon has the highest environmental and resource use impacts among all three gas products. Sensitivity analysis showed that electricity and steam consumption are the two most important factors affecting life-cycle carbon emissions and contributes more than 90% of the overall emissions.
Conclusions
The environmental footprint of oxygen can be decreased by 91% and 78% via replacing fossil fuel electricity with wind and solar power, respectively. As grid decarbonization taking place nation-wide, such interesting characteristics endowed industrial gases with enormous potential to achieve the decarbonization goal.
Structural brain morphometry differences between musicians and nonmusicians
Authors: Liu Ying , Zheng Maoping , Hou Jiancheng
Published: May 2024

Music can affect the functional activities and morphological basis of internal brain nerves. In contrast to the functional activity of brain, the characteristics of structural brain morphometry between musicians and nonmusicians are often overlooked, which also limits the practical use of music’s emotional, cognitive and motor functions. By comparing the differences of structural morphometry between sixteen musicians and seventeen nonmusicians, significant differences were found in cortical thickness, fractal dimensionality, gyrification, and sulcal depth. Compared with nonmusicians, musicians showed greater cortical thickness advantages in the left superior frontal gyrus and the right central parietal region, and showed structural advantages in fractal dimensionality and sulcal depth in the left fusiform gyrus and the right central region. In contrast, nonmusicians had more prominent gyrification in the bilateral insula, right superior parietal lobule, and right supramarginal gyrus than musicians. More importance, the interactive effects between gender and cortical thickness, fractal dimensionality, gyrification, and sulcal depth were significant in limbic system (the hippocampus, cingulate gyrus, insula gyrus, fusiform, and precuneus). In conclusion, the differences of frontal area, limbic system, and sensorimotor areas of structural brain morphometry between musicians and nonmusicians provide straight evidence of brain structure for brain function of music, and also provides guidance for improving the mental health and neuroplasticity of music.
Transcriptome-wide characterization of novel WRKY family genes Engaged in Crocin biosynthesis in Crocus Sativus
Authors: Gao Guangchun , Li Jun , Wang Ping , Wu Jiming , Xu Jinbiao , Mao Lisa
Published: May 2024

Crocins, exhibiting remarkable pharmacological value were generated in significant quantities in stigma of Crocus sativus. Although the biosynthesis pathway of crocins has been elucidated to a great degree, there is still little information about the regulating mechanism of TFs on the biosynthesis of crocins in stigma development process. WRKY TFs were reported to play a role in modulating carotenoids/apocarotenoids metabolism. CsWRKY genes were identified from RNA sequencing database of stigma at different developmental stages. Phylogenetic analysis was employed to work out their evolutionary relation. Coexpression profile of CsWRKY genes and crocin biosynthesis-related genes was performed on Majorbio Cloud Platform. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to investigate the expression level of CsWRKY TFs in various tissue and developmental stages. A total of 34 CsWRKY TFs were identified from stigma of C. Sativus. Phylogenetic analysis of these CsWRKY TFs together with their orthologs from Arabidopsis clustered them into group Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ. Coexpression network between CsWRKY TFs and crocin biosynthesis-related genes (CsBCH, CsCCD2L, CsALDH and CsUGT) revealed that CsWRKY1, -2, -8, -10, -15 and − 28 genes showed strong correlation with above structure genes. CsWRKY2, -15 and − 28 have identical motifs, belonging to group Ⅱd. The expression levels of candidate CsWRKY genes are highest in stigma comparing with other tissues. Furtherly, the expression patterns of candidate CsWRKY genes were in parallel to the accumulation of crocins. Our study established an extensive overview of the WRKY family in C. sativus and screened six candidate CsWRKY (1, -2, -8, -10, -15 and − 28) involved in the crocin biosynthesis in saffron.
The Knowledge and Self-efficacy of Healthcare Workers in Kwara State on the Detection and Reporting of Yellow Fever Cases
Authors: Awoyale Oladayo D. , Dairo Magbagbeola D. , Fagbamigbe Adeniyi F. , Fakayode Oluwatosin , Fawole Olufunmilayo
Published: May 2024

Yellow fever is a potential cause of public health emergencies of international concern. Nigeria has the highest burden of yellow fever primarily due to her large population size, high vulnerability to infections, the low rate of vaccination uptake and sub-optimal preparedness. There is also limited record of capacity assessment of the epidemic preparedness for yellow fever in Nigeria. This study therefore aimed to assess the knowledge and self-efficacy of healthcare workers in detecting and reporting yellow fever in Kwara State. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 177 Health care workers. The LGA DSNOs, ADSNOs and Health Facility Surveillance Focal Persons from the 16 LGAs of Kwara State were interviewed using a pre-tested interviewer administered structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done using Microsoft Excel 365 and SPSS 20. Respondent's knowledge of yellow fever and self-efficacy in detecting and reporting yellow fever cases were assessed. Knowledge was assessed on a point scale on which good knowledge was ≥ 5/9 and self-efficacy was assessed on a point scale on which good self-efficacy was ≥ 4/8. Chi-square was used to test association between dependent and the independent variables. Majority, 125 (70.6%) of the respondents were female and 171 (96.6%) of them were married. The mean age of the respondents was 44.28 years (SD = 8.28) and majority, [129 (72.9%)] were above 40 years of age. Most, [131 (74%)] of the respondents were Yoruba. Majority, [132 (74.6%)] work in primary health care institutions, Health Record Officers, [90 (50.8%)], Surveillance Focal Persons [131 (74.0%)] and 84 (47.5%) have been in their present designation for 1 to 4 years. Most of the respondents, 146 (82.5%) had good knowledge of yellow fever and 176 (99.4%) had good self-efficacy on yellow fever detection and reporting. The knowledge of yellow fever and self-efficacy in detecting and reporting cases of yellow fever among the health workers in Kwara State were good. Continuous training and retraining of health workers are recommended.