bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Factors That Predict the Level of Internationalization of Small and Medium Mexican Export Companies
Authors: Ibarra-Morales Luis Enrique , Buenrostro Aguilar Hugo Javier , Paredes-Zempual Daniel , Farah Simon Lisette
Published: February 2025

Globalization has led exporting companies to design and implement strategies to increase their presence in international markets; however, it is necessary to have a greater understanding of the factors that determine the level of internationalization, since literature alone does not provide sufficient and specific information for decision-making. The objective is to determine which variables predict the level of internationalization of Mexican export companies, by validating a random sample with 119 export companies from the state of Sonora. The methodology was descriptive with a quantitative approach. The information was processed and analyzed in the SPSS program using the ordinal logistic regression model. The results support that the price of the product, the installed capacity, and the commercial agreements are significant variables that directly predict the level of internationalization of companies, concluded that they are important for the growth, diversification, and permanence of an international market to implement mechanisms to improve exports by their resources and capacities. This can be taken up again in subsequent studies and a practical sense in the exporting companies by promoting exporters' actions that encourage new procedures, processes, and products that allow a monetary impact on them.
Análisis de los intereses de inserción laboral de estudiantes de Licenciaturas económico-administrativas en una universidad pública y su relación con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible
Authors: Guadarrama Sánchez Estefanny , García Ramírez Diego Armando
Published: February 2025

Los intereses profesionales de los estudiantes han sido un tema fundamental para el desarrollo de programas e iniciativas, que permiten responder a las necesidades del mercado laboral y las aspiraciones de los futuros profesionales. El objetivo del presente trabajo es establecer la relación entre los intereses de los estudiantes de licenciaturas económicas – administrativas de una universidad pública con respecto a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Por medio de una investigación de tipo exploratorio descriptivo, pues, se encuestó a un grupo de universitarios con la intención de conocer sus expectativas y percepciones de empleabilidad. La muestra se integró con 238 estudiantes y egresados de una universidad pública de la Ciudad de México. A partir de los resultados, se establece el vínculo con los ODS 4. Educación de calidad y el ODS 8. Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico. Entre los hallazgos se encontró que, la mayoría de los estudiantes identifican los servicios que ofrece la Bolsa de trabajo y que también, han utilizado los servicios que ofrece, por ejemplo: ofertas de empleo, conferencias y webinars y reclutamientos presenciales y en línea.  Adicionalmente, se encontró que los alumnos consideran que las principales habilidades para poder insertarse de manera satisfactoria en el campo laboral son trabajo en equipo, capacidad analítica y la resolución de problemas y comunicación efectiva.
 
The professional interests of students have been a fundamental theme for the development of programs and initiatives, which allow responding to the needs of the labor market and the aspirations of future professionals. The objective of this paper is to establish the relationship between the interests of students of economic-administrative degrees of a public university with respect to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  Higher education students were asked to answer a questionnaire to inquire about their aspirations and perceptions at the time of starting their labor insertion process. Based on the results, the link with SDG 4 is established. Quality education and SDG 8. Decent work and economic growth. Through descriptive exploratory research, higher-level students were asked to answer a questionnaire to inquire about their aspirations and perceptions at the time of starting their labor insertion process. The sample consisted of 238 students and graduates from a public university in Mexico City.  Among the findings are that most of the students identify the services offered by the Job Bank and that they have also used services offered by the Job Bank, such as job offers, conferences and webinars, and face-to-face and online recruitment. In addition, it was found that students consider that the main skills to be able to successfully enter the workforce are teamwork, analytical skills, problem-solving, and effective communication.
Resolving Village Head Election Disputes: Legal Pathways in State Administrative Courts
Authors: Firdaus Arifin  , Ihsanul Maarif  , A Rika Kurniasari , M. Nabiel Fadlilah
Published: February 2025

This research examines the legal certainty surrounding the time limits for resolving disputes over the results of Village Head elections through the State Administrative Court. The absence of clear regulations on the deadlines and mechanisms for addressing these disputes has led to various issues, including legal uncertainty, inequality in treatment, and perceptions of injustice among stakeholders. To address these concerns, this study adopts a normative juridical approach, relying on an extensive literature review of legal principles, norms, doctrines, and regulations. The findings reveal that disputes regarding Village Head election results must be submitted within three days of receiving notification or a formal decision from the Regent or Mayor. The State Administrative Court (PTUN) is then required to issue a ruling within 14 working days from the date the case is officially recorded in the case register. Moreover, the court’s decisions are final and binding, meaning no further legal actions or appeals are permitted. This process ensures that disputes arising from Village Head elections are resolved definitively and conclusively, providing a legally certain outcome while upholding the principles of justice and fairness in election-related matters.
Community Service Order Punishment: Alternatives in The Criminal Law System From Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah Perspective
Authors: Sirait Adi Syahputra , Syahnan Mhd. , Panjaitan Budi Sastra
Published: February 2025

This study aims to analyze Community Service Order (CSO) punishment within the criminal law system through the lens of Islamic law, using a multi-dimensional approach. As an alternative to detention, CSO punishment is expected not only to achieve the rehabilitation of offenders but also to provide broader benefits to society. This study explores how the concept of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah with a multi-dimensionality approach—which includes social, economic, and cultural analysis—by looking at the relevance of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah and a comprehensive view of the concept of community service order punishment to achieve a balance between justice, rehabilitation, and social welfare. A multi-dimensionality approach is used to study community service order punishment from social, economic and cultural aspects. The results of the study show that Community Service Order Punishment are not only in line with the principles of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, but also have the potential to increase the effectiveness of the rehabilitation of perpetrators, reduce detention costs, and increase the positive contribution of perpetrators to society. This study concludes that Community Service Order Punishment can be a more humane and effective alternative in the criminal law system, which is in line with Islamic values and supports the welfare goals of society as a whole.
Rethinking Indonesian Anti-Money Laundering Laws in the Age of Online Gaming Economies
Authors: Rusdiana Shelvi , Tantimin  , Fitri Winda
Published: February 2025

Indonesia’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws were originally designed to combat traditional financial crimes; however, the rise of virtual items in online gaming economies presents new challenges. This study aims to assess whether the current legal framework is equipped to address the use of virtual items in money laundering activities. Utilizing a normative legal research method and a statutory approach, the research draws on secondary data from Law No. 8 of 2010 on the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering, sourced from Indonesian legal databases. The data are analyzed descriptively to evaluate their relevance to digital economies. The findings reveal that while the AML Law provides a basic framework, it requires further development to specifically address the role of virtual assets and gaming platforms in money laundering. This study proposes legal reforms, including clearer definitions of virtual assets and amendments to impose liability on gaming developers, with the aim of enhancing Indonesia's regulatory framework to address emerging threats.
Registration of Marriage as Fulfillment of Marriage Requirements According to Islamic Principles
Authors: Arifuddin Qadriani
Published: February 2025

Marriage registration plays a central role in regulating marital relations and has a significant impact on the rights and obligations of married couples. However, there are still those who view marriage registration as merely a state document without a clear textual basis, leading to the prevalence of unregistered marriages in Indonesia. This research aims to analyze the urgency and implications of marriage registration in the context of Islamic law. The research adopts a library-based approach. The findings indicate that marriage registration under Islamic law carries significant implications. Apart from providing legal validity to the husband and wife bond, marriage registration also plays an important role in protecting the marital rights of each individual, including inheritance rights, maintenance and other rights. It was found that marriage registration not only prevents potential future disputes through clarifying marital status, but can also be considered as fulfilling the conditions for marriage in accordance with Islamic principles. Furthermore, the confirms that marriage registration makes a positive contribution to social order in Islamic society, makes it easier to regulate and monitor marital relations and maintain morality and ethics in family institutions. Therefore, this research supports the importance of marriage registration within the framework of Islamic law as a solid foundation for maintaining justice, order and prosperity within marriage.
Embracing E-Court Innovation: Advancing Maslahah Mursalah in Indonesia's Religious Courts
Authors: Yusnita Eti , Yuswalina  , Toriq Muhammad
Published: February 2025

In this modern age, online litigation has become a game-changer in streamlining the judicial process. To embrace this transformation, Indonesia's Supreme Court has implemented an e-court system, governed by the Supreme Court Regulation, to boost efficiency and accessibility in the legal landscape. This study sets out to explore the advancements of the e-court system within Indonesia's Religious Courts, delving into the key factors driving its growth and shaping its implementation, with a focus on the concept of maslahah mursalah (public welfare). This study adopts a qualitative research approach, utilizing descriptive analysis and drawing upon both primary and secondary data sources. The findings highlight that while the e-court system largely aligns with existing regulations, hurdles like inadequate network infrastructure and limited public digital literacy persist. Nevertheless, the system brings substantial advantages, paving the way for meaningful progress, including lower costs, remote access to court services, and simplified processes. Key features such as e-filing, e-payment, e-summons, and e-litigation increase accessibility and convenience. Digital transformation reflects the issue of ensuring more efficient and cost-effective services. Factors that influence include cost savings from paperless processes, the ability to file cases remotely, technological literacy issues, and internet connectivity challenges in some areas. Overall, e-court systems align with societal welfare by enhancing the accessibility and affordability of legal services.
Unravelling the Threads: Bibliometric Exploration of Islamic Family Law Research in Southeast Asia (2004-2024)
Authors: Agha Khuluq Dhaifallah Muhammad , Mahmoud Ibrahim El Nafad  , Sutrisno Hadi
Published: February 2025

This study takes a closer look at how research on Islamic family law in Southeast Asia has evolved between 2004 and 2024, with the goal of understanding how this field has grown and where it might still fall short. Using bibliometric analysis and tools like Vosviewer to map out research trends, the study shows that countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore have been particularly active in producing studies on Islamic family law. In fact, these nations are leading the way, contributing significantly to the global conversation. However, despite this impressive research activity—based on an analysis of 1,091 documents from Scopus—many of the most pressing issues, such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance, still lack comprehensive solutions. The research so far has provided valuable insights, but it hasn’t fully addressed the complexities that Muslim families face in these areas. Looking forward, the study suggests that future research needs to dig deeper into the dynamics of Islamic family law and focus on finding practical solutions to these ongoing challenges. By doing so, scholars can create a more responsive legal framework that better meets the real-life needs of Muslim families in Southeast Asia, ensuring that research has a meaningful impact on everyday family life.
Recursos y Medidas para la atención de mujeres mayores víctimas de violencia de género. Un estudio cualitativo
Authors: Mosteiro García María Josefa , Gerpe Pérez Enelina María , Porto Castro Ana María
Published: February 2025

Una de las mayores vulneraciones de derechos individuales y colectivos de las mujeres es la violencia de género. Si bien no es un fenómeno nuevo, la realidad evidencia que no ha sido hasta hace algunas décadas cuando se ha reconocido como un problema social y de salud por los poderes públicos, que han adoptado medidas normativas y asistenciales para la protección de las víctimas de violencia de género, violencia que nace de las relaciones desiguales de poder entre mujeres y hombres, fruto de una sociedad patriarcal. La violencia de género está presente en todos los períodos evolutivos, como muestran las estadísticas ofi-ciales, aunque en mujeres mayores sea menos visible. El presente estudio pretende conocer los recursos y las medidas adoptadas para dar respuesta a las necesidades de las mujeres mayores víctimas de violencia de género en los servicios especializados de atención a mujeres. Para ello, se realizó una investigación cualitativa, mediante un diseño de caso. Los testimonios obtenidos de ocho profesionales que trabajan en esos servicios, recogidos mediante una entrevista, destacan la necesidad de adaptar los recursos a las características de las mujeres mayores víctimas de violencia de género y realizar actuaciones de prevención, formación y sensibilización expresamente para ellas. En este sentido, una de las principales conclusionesse relaciona con la necesidad de una formación actualizada de todos los y las profesionales que trabajan con las mujeres víctimas de violencia de género, a fin de poder ajustar su intervención a sus necesidades. También se insiste en la importancia de sensibilizar y formar a las nuevas generaciones a fin de reducir el número de víctimas de violencia de género entre la población de mujeres.
Influence of professional motivation and digital competence on teachers’ career satisfaction
Authors: Altin Arzu , Topcu Zuhal
Published: February 2025

This study aims to examine the factors affecting teachers’ professional motivation and career satisfaction based on their perspectives, with a specific focus on the influence of digital competencies. A teacher's ability to develop a positive attitude toward their profession and achieve their personal career goals is a situation that affects the efficiency of education for both themselves and their students. The study uses a qualitative, phenomenological design, with participants comprising 11 teachers from various subjects and school levels, selected through maximum variation sampling, a purposeful sampling method. According to the findings derived from teachers’ feedback, the attitudes of school administrators, colleagues, and parents have both positive and negative impacts on teachers' motivation and career satisfaction. Teachers primarily attribute their motivation to internal factors and note their efforts to develop digital competencies, ensuring they remain adaptable to the evolving demands of the digital age in education. It has been observed that teachers’ professional motivation is influenced by several factors, including their income levels, the adequacy of the school’s physical environment, communication with administrators and colleagues, student motivation, and their own passion for the profession. Since teachers view their profession not merely as a job but as a mission and social duty, they tend to associate career satisfaction with their ability to contribute to students' growth, inspire them, and make a lasting impact on their lives, rather than with higher salaries or social status. Additionally, societal perspectives and political policies shape how teachers perceive their profession as a long-term career.
The effect of metaverse technology on multicultural learning: Strengthening the social attitudes, cultural awareness and critical thinking skills of secondary school students
Authors: Mutchima Prisana , Leelakitpaisarn Yutthapong , Pijitkamnerd Bunpod , Phiwma Nattha , Pantrakool Saisuda
Published: February 2025

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of metaverse technology on multicultural  learning to strengthen the social attitudes, cultural awareness and critical thinking skills of secondary school students. Methodology: A quasi-experimental research method was used in this study to equally divide 80 secondary school students in the  Dusit district, under the Office of the Basic Education Commission, Bangkok, Thailand into an experimental group and a control group. The experiment of the metaverse on multicultural learning in an eight week teaching period comprised four components: virtual cultural exploration, role-playing, discussions and reflections, and collaborative projects.  The results showed a significant difference in the average outcomes between the groups.  In conclusion, the major findings include three dimensions: 1) Students who learn through metaverse technology have a higher learning progress than students in traditional classrooms.  2) Social attitudes and critical thinking skills from utilizing metaverse technology in learning are both statistically significant.  3) The overall assessment proves that metaverse technology improves students' learning outcomes. Therefore, this study supports the integration of metaverse technology into education, especially in developing thinking skills and social competence in multicultural learning. The metaverse supported teachers’ instruction to enhance students’ social, cultural, and critical thinking skills.
Metabolic crossroads: unravelling immune cell dynamics in gastrointestinal cancer drug resistance
Authors: suri Chahat , Pande Babita , Sahithi Lakkakula Suhani , Swarnkar Shashikant , Khelkar Tuneer , Verma Henu Kumar
Published: February 2025

Metabolic reprogramming within the tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a critical role in driving drug resistance in gastrointestinal cancers (GI), particularly through the pathways of fatty acid oxidation and glycolysis. Cancer cells often rewire their metabolism to sustain growth and reshape the TME, creating conditions such as nutrient depletion, hypoxia, and acidity that impair antitumor immune responses. Immune cells within the TME also undergo metabolic alterations, frequently adopting immunosuppressive phenotypes that promote tumor progression and reduce the efficacy of therapies. The competition for essential nutrients, particularly glucose, between cancer and immune cells compromises the antitumor functions of effector immune cells, such as T cells. Additionally, metabolic by-products like lactate and kynurenine further suppress immune activity and promote immunosuppressive populations, including regulatory T cells and M2 macrophages. Targeting metabolic pathways such as fatty acid oxidation and glycolysis presents new opportunities to overcome drug resistance and improve therapeutic outcomes in GI cancers. Modulating these key pathways has the potential to reinvigorate exhausted immune cells, shift immunosuppressive cells toward antitumor phenotypes, and enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapies and other treatments. Future strategies will require continued research into TME metabolism, the development of novel metabolic inhibitors, and clinical trials evaluating combination therapies. Identifying and validating metabolic biomarkers will also be crucial for patient stratification and treatment monitoring. Insights into metabolic reprogramming in GI cancers may have broader implications across multiple cancer types, offering new avenues for improving cancer treatment.
Interpretable model of dielectric constant for rational design of microwave dielectric materials: a machine learning study
Authors: Sheng Ye , Wu Yabei , Jiang Chang , Cui Xiaowen , Mao Yuanqing , Ye Caichao , Zhang Wenqing
Published: February 2025

Machine learning (ML) has advantages in studying fundamental properties of materials and comprehending structure-property correlations. In this study, we employed sure independence screening and sparsifying operator (SISSO) method (ML technique) to explore the experimental dielectric constant, temperature coefficient of frequency resonator, and quality factor of inorganic oxide microwave dielectric materials. Among the constructed white-box models, the highest accuracy, with a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.8, was observed in predicting the dielectric constants of the quaternary materials. Additionally, we proposed a straightforward strategy to merge the ternary and quaternary datasets in a single training, aiming to address the issue of data scarcity in ML research. Although this strategy slightly compromises the model accuracy, it has the advantage of creating a more unified trained model for structural-property relationship understanding. Using the unified and interpretable model trained with the merged dataset, we derived a general rule governing the dielectric constant of materials. Our ML findings regarding the dielectric property provide fundamental insights for designing microwave dielectric materials with diverse dielectric constants.
Les foncières solidaires forestières : protéger, gérer, habiter les forêts autrement
Authors: Bresteaux Paul
Published: February 2025

Des structures, que l’on peut qualifier de foncières solidaires forestières, connaissent, depuis peu, un certain développement en France métropolitaine.Créées en réaction à une sylviculture industrielle et intensive, elles proposent l’acquisition de foncier forestier à des fins de gestion écologique des forêts. Cet article offre des pistes de réflexion sur le rôle que peuvent jouer les foncières solidaires forestières comme outil de gestion garantissant une meilleure protection des fonctions écologiques des forêts et évoque les autres outils pouvant être mobilisés afin de promouvoir une gestion écologique des forêts.
Messages clés :- La foncière solidaire forestière est un outil de gestion favorable à une gestion écologique des forêts en France.- Les « groupements forestiers citoyens et écologiques » sont assimilables à des foncières solidaires forestières car ils proposent un modèle entrepreneurial qui s’aligne avec les principes de l’économie sociale et solidaire.- D’autres outils de gestion que l’acquisition foncière peuvent être mobilisés pour favoriser une gestion écologique des forêts.
Du concept de vulnérabilité à la perception des dépérissements forestiers par la société
Authors: Bréda Nathalie
Published: February 2025

La santé des forêts est un sujet ancien, qui revient périodiquement à la une des médias à chaque nouvelle crise. Les cadres conceptuels dans lesquels les scientifiques travaillent pour comprendre l’origine des dépérissements, mieux les gérer et réduire leur occurrence ont évolué avec les progrès réalisés et les enjeux rencontrés. Nous avons eu l’opportunité d’interroger des citoyens sur leur perception de la santé des forêts, leur compréhension des processus en cours et de débattre de solutions pour aider la forêt à aller mieux. Les notions de menaces, de danger, de vulnérabilité pour la santé des forêts sont reprises dans les médias et présentées comme des méfaits du changement climatique. Ceci est générateur d’inquiétude, surtout chez les plus jeunes citoyens, à qui nous proposons d’échanger, de s’exprimer, et d’agir dans des programmes de recherches participatives.
Messages clés :- Les cadres conceptuels d’étude des dépérissements forestiers ont évolué historiquement.- La façon dont les dépérissements sont présentés par les médias a également évolué depuis les années 1980.- Les citoyens sont inquiets de la dégradation de la santé des forêts de leur territoire et émettent des hypothèses quant aux causes et actions possibles.
Extension de la Cigogne noire (Ciconia nigra) en France depuis 50 ans
Authors: Brouillard Benjamin , Boutteaux Jean-Jacques
Published: February 2025

Après une première nidification confirmée en 1973, cela fait plus de 50 ans que la Cigogne noire a effectué son retour sur le territoire français. Depuis cette date, la population ne cesse de croître. Ainsi, alors que dans les années 1990, la Cigogne noire occupait une zone restreinte, sa présence est confirmée en 2024 dans 33 départements. Grâce aux suivis des nids réalisés, il est possible d’affirmer l’existence d’un minimum de 75 couples nicheurs sur le territoire (en 2022) avec au moins 725 nichées répertoriées soit 360 nids occupés durant ces cinquante dernières années.
Messages clés :- La Cigogne noire est de retour en France depuis le début des années 1970.- La population est en augmentation constante sur le territoire métropolitain depuis 50 ans.- La Cigogne noire occupe un territoire boisé spécifique dominé par une structure à gros bois dominant.
Verification of Flexible Cable-net Formwork Method for GFRC Panel Manufacturing Using Structural and Physical Optimization
Authors: Awaji Hiroki , Akita Kosuke
Published: February 2025

The cable-net formwork method has attracted attention as a low-cost and environmentally friendly way to realize free-form concrete shells. In this method, the doubly-curved surface of the membrane is controlled through wire end position and tension; Block Research Group has clarified
the design process[1], which has been used to realize large-scale prototypes[2][3]. On the other hand, few studies have examined items necessary for application to actual architectural production, such as accuracy and formwork reusability. In this study, cable-net formwork is applied to the
manufacture of curved GFRC panels in Japan, and a highly flexible formwork method is proposed that allows the same formwork to be reused even if the panel outline, curved surface shape or curvature changes. Furthermore, a design method is also proposed to minimize errors between the target
shape and the manufactured panel by using a method to calculate the initial tension and support conditions by structural and physical optimization. Using the parameters determined by optimization, a total of 52 adjustable wire end positions is fixed. The tension of each wire is controlled
by the number of revolutions of the turnbuckle, and different tensions are introduced for each wire as determined. The above process produced four sets of two line-symmetrical panels, a total of eight panels, whose geometry was measured. Furthermore, the 3d-scanned panels were arranged onto
the structural frame model and their position was also measured. Using these measurement data, the applicability of this method to architectural production was verified from three perspectives: reproducibility of target shape, reproducibility in manufacturing, and deviations in construction.
Analytical software for visual and quantitative comparison of real mammography and phantom breast cancer imaging
Authors: Cardoso Fernanda J. F. , Patrocínio Ana Cláudia , Santos Maria Clara M. , Brito Júlia M. , Schiabel Homero
Published: February 2025

Computer-aided diagnostic schemes have been developed with the primary aim of improving the diagnostic accuracy of the detection of cancer in mammography. A robust mammographic image database is a priority requirement to assist in testing the effectiveness of techniques associated with these schemes. However, such datasets—with information on radiological and biopsy reports, different types of findings and good quality images—are difficult to find, mainly due to privacy concerns of different radiology centers and hospitals, and are often limited to the research team involved. Aiming to overcome these issues, we are developing an alternative based on images of a structured breast phantom previously developed in our group. Although having been validated in terms of their physical characteristics, investigating the images produced from this phantom exposure on a digital mammography system is an important task. Therefore, this work’s primary objective is to conduct a comparative analysis between digital images derived from this phantom and real-breast images to assess the degree of visual perception confusion between these two image types. This investigation will help determine the viability of using images from these phantom exposures in creating a database for evaluating the performance of techniques used in CAD schemes in digital mammography. For this purpose, a software was developed for managing comparative tests between images of actual breasts and images from this phantom, considering internal regions of interest. The results were promising, showing a variation of 55–65% in the rate of correct answers among observers, indicating a reasonable level of confusion between the two types of images.
Manufacture of Industrial Scale Bagasse Biochar: Effect of Temperature And Residence Time And Biochar Characterization
Authors: Kuncara Jaka , Setyawan Martomo , Hakika Dhias Cahya
Published: February 2025

Abstract. Bagasse is a waste that can still be utilized, one of which is processed into biochar. In this study, bagasse waste came from a sugar factory in Majalengka, Cirebon, West Java. The bagasse pyrolysis process was carried out at PT XXX biochar factory located in the area. Industrial scale biochar production is done by Rotary Carbonization Furnace. The research objective was to characterize biochar with variable residence time and pyrolysis temperature. Biochar was characterized based on physicochemical properties and surface composition analysis for use as a soil improver and adsorbent. The test results show that residence time and pyrolysis temperature affect biochar products. Physical characterization showed that the pyrolysis residence time of 24.73 minutes with a temperature of 400 oC gave biochar results with pH (8.92), c-organic (24.15%), total N (0.2%), P2O5 (0.17%) and high C/N ratio (1,208.00). This biochar has good quality for application as a soil improver, especially in increasing carbon storage capacity and improving soil pH. The high C/N ratio and low nitrogen content require alloying with other sources to increase nitrogen and phosphorus and lower the C/N ratio. Chemical characterization by BET test showed that pyrolysis residence time of 24.73 min at 400 oC gave the best results in terms of increasing surface area (0.554 m²/g) and pore volume (0.00364 cc/g), making it the optimal temperature to produce biochar with high adsorption capacity. Surface characterization by SEM-EDX mapping analysis showed that the pyrolysis residence time of 24.73 min at 400 oC gave results with relatively high composition of carbon (82.17%), oxygen (14.89%), silica (1.97%), potassium (0.42%), and made it more effective for soil conditioner applications.

Keywords:

Bagasse, Biochar, Pyrolysis.
El Utilitarismo Negativo de Karl Popper en la herencia del Transhumanismo
Authors: Fernández Romano Adrián
Published: February 2025

In the present work, in the first place, it is proposed to carry out, through the analysis of Karl Popper's thought, a theoretical study of the historical heritage of Negative Utilitarianism proposed in his work The Open Society and its Enemies, informing the reader the essential ideological framework that allows, secondly, to understand its connection with the theoretical-practical approach of Transhumanism.
¿Es la Empresa una Institución?
Authors: Martínez-Echevarría Ortega Miguel Alfonso
Published: February 2025

Academic essay
Theatrical Deception: M. Butterfly and Hwang's Postmodern Stagecraft
Authors: Ahmed Shokhan Rasool
Published: February 2025

M. Butterfly provides a vigorous and multi-dimensional understanding of the relation between factual identity and staged performance, together with the experience of postmodernism behind the conventional constructs of gender, culture, and reality. The subject matter of the play revolves around a French diplomat who falls in love with a Chinese opera singer only to find that she was an impersonator. This study explores how Hwang uses theatrical deception as one of the main techniques to disrupt realist assumptions about the self, especially in the light of postmodern theories that deny realism and essentialism. Song Liling herself embodies a postmodern subject that is at once cruel and vulnerable, postcolonial and postethnic, sexual and asexual, male and female—or genderless; René Gallimard, the protagonist of the play, is as trapped in a cultural dream as Liling is trapped in a theatrical one. In analysing M. Butterfly, this study draws on postmodern theories, specifically Jean Baudrillard’s concept of hyperreality and Judith Butler’s theory of performativity, to illuminate the insights the play offers. M. Butterfly reflects certain Postmodernist principles, such as the blurring of the line between appearance and reality, performativity, and stereotypes. By looking into Gallimard’s eagerness to subordinate himself to an illusion instead of embracing the truth, it is possible to identify the element of irony that Hwang employs in the play regarding the human tendency to perpetuate convenient fictions even with the information that refutes those fictions. In M. Butterfly, the postmodern doubt of whether identity is real comes to the foreground and suggests that the self or culture can be revised and remodeled as the case may be, similar to actors going through their roles in a play.
ناسناوی پاشاكانی بنەماڵەی سەرجۆنی
Authors: Hamasharif Jaza Shorsh , Abdulqadir Yosif Baqi
Published: February 2025

ئیمپراتۆرییەتی ئاشوری نوێ یەکێکە لەو ئیمپراتۆریەتی بەهێزانەی کە لە ناوچەکانی باکوری میزۆپۆتامیادا دامەزرا، دواتر پەلیهاوێشت بۆ ناوچەکانی تری وڵات بە جۆرێک کە لە هەندێ کاتدا  وڵاتی بابل و عیلام و ئورراتو و شام و مصری بەدەستەوە بووە، سەردەمی ئاشوری نوی لە ڕووی مێژوویەوە دابەش کراوە بۆ دوو سەردەم: ئیمپراتۆرییەتی یەکەم کە ماوەکەی لە (٩١١-٧٤٥)پ.ز خایاندووە، سەردەمی ئیمپراتۆرییەتی دووەم (٧٤٥-٦١٢) پ.ز ، لەم سەردەمەدا چەندین پاشای بەهێز فەرمانڕەواییان کردووە بەتایبەتیش لە دوای وەرگرتنی تەختی فەرمانڕەوایی وڵاتی ئاشور لەلایەن سەرجۆنی دووەم دامەزراندنی بنەماڵەی سەرجۆنی، ئەم توێژینەوەیە تیشک دەخاتەسەر ناسناوی ئەو پاشایانەی کە لە بنەماڵەی سەرجۆنی فەرمانڕەواییان کردووە هەریەک لە (سەرجۆن و  سنحاریب و ئەسەرحەدوون و ئاشوربانیپاڵ) مان وەک نمونە وەرگردتووە تا لە ڕێگەیەوە هێز و دەسەڵات و فراوانی  قەڵەمڕەویەکەیان دیاری بکەین.
     ئەم توێژینەوەیە بە ناونیشانی (ناسناوی پاشاكانی بنەماڵەی سەرجۆنی،( لە دەروازە و دوو باس و دەرئەنجام و لیستی سەرچاوەکان پێکهاتووە، لە دەروازەکە باسێکی ناوی ئاشورییەکان و شوینی جوگرافی دەوڵەتی ئاشوری و بنەچەی ئاشورییەکان دەکەین، لە باسی یەکەم  بەکورتی باسی دروستبونی دەوڵەتی ئاشوری نوێ و ئیمپراتۆریەتی دووەمی ئاشوری (745-611) پ.ز  و  بنەماڵەی سەرجۆنی لەگەڵ پاشا سەرجۆنی دووەم و سنحاریبی کوڕی و ناسناوەکانیان دەکەین، لە باسی دووەم  باسی هەریەک لە ئەسەرحەدوون و ئاشور بانیپاڵ و ناسناوەکانیان دەکەین.
A New Flexible Train-Test Split Algorithm, an approach for choosing among the Hold-out, K-fold cross-validation, and Hold-out with iteration (Preprint)
Authors: Bami Zahra , Behnampour Ali , Doosti Hassan
Published: February 2025

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Artificial Intelligent transformed industries, like engineering, medicine, finance. Predictive models use supervised learning, a vital Machine learning subset. Crucial for model evaluation, cross-validation includes re-substitution, hold-out, and K-fold. This study focuses on improving the accuracy of ML algorithms across three different datasets. To evaluate Hold-out, Hold-out with iteration, and K-fold Cross-Validation techniques, we created a flexible Python program. By modifying parameters like test size, Random State, and 'k' values, we were able to improve accuracy assessment. The outcomes demonstrate the Hold-out validation method's persistent superiority, particularly with a test size of 10%. With iterations and Random State settings, hold-out with iteration shows little accuracy variance. It suggests that there are variances according to algorithm, with Decision Tree doing best for Framingham and Naive Bayes and K Nearest Neighbors for COVID-19. Different datasets require different optimal K values in K-Fold Cross Validation, highlighting these considerations. This study challenges the universality of K values in K-Fold Cross Validation and suggests a 10% test size and 90% training size for better outcomes. It also emphasizes the contextual impact of dataset features, sample size, feature count, and selected methodologies. Researchers can adapt these codes for their dataset to obtain highest accuracy with specific evaluation.
Exploring Primary Care Patients’ Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence: A systematic literature review and qualitative meta-synthesis (Preprint)
Authors: Mundzic Alisa , Bogdanffy Robin , Entezarjou Artin , Sundemo David , Sundvall Pär-Daniel , Widén Jonathan , Nymberg Peter , Wikberg Carl , Moberg Anna , Gunnarsson Ronny
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

The progression of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare holds great promise, offering the potential to alleviate physicians’ workloads and allocate more time for patient interactions. However, implementing AI in primary care also carries inherent risks and ethical obligations that must be carefully considered. Understanding patients’ perspectives on using AI in primary care is crucial for its effective integration.

OBJECTIVE

The primary objective of this qualitative meta-synthesis is to synthesize current qualitative research on primary care patients’ perspectives regarding the use of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) in primary care.

METHODS

A qualitative meta-synthesis, using thematic analysis, was performed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. PubMed and Scopus were searched on February 5th, 2024. Quality assessment was carried out using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) checklist for qualitative research.

RESULTS

A total of 861 studies were screened for title and abstract, and six studies were included. Three themes emerged: “The Relationship with and Actions of a Robot”, “Implementing AI responsibly”, and “Training Physicians and Artificial Minds”. Findings indicate that while patients acknowledge the potential benefits of AI, concerns persist regarding the loss of human interaction in medical care, data security, and the ethical implications of AI implementation.

CONCLUSIONS

Patients recognized the advantages of AI in alleviating administrative tasks and enhancing physician effectiveness, yet raised substantial concerns that should be addressed prior to its adoption in primary care. Patients emphasize the importance of maintaining human interaction and advocate for strong clinician oversight, robust safety frameworks, and preserving patient choice and autonomy. Addressing patient concerns and understanding associated risks are key to ensuring AI's safe and effective use in healthcare.
Biases in Medicine and Artificial Intelligence: impact and inclusion of the trans people. (Preprint)
Authors: Buslon Valdez Nataly , Cirillo Davide , Rios Oriol , Perera Simón
Published: February 2025

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This paper carried out a research study on the perception and use of artificial intelligence (AI) for personalized medicine in transgender people. We applied the communicative methodology whose distinctive aspect is the active involvement of end-users and stakeholders through an egalitarian dialogue acknowledging cultural intelligence. During the design of the data collection-instruments, particularly in the elaboration of questions, multiple prior meetings with representatives of the trans community were organised to adapt the documents and co-create the workflow. Through the implementation of three focus groups, different problems and challenges that occur in the application of AI in the development of the precision medicine were discussed with trans adult people. The results show main obstacles that the participating people identified as well as possible solutions and proposed improvements. The work seeks to promote quality of life from a trans-inclusive and multidisciplinary perspective in a little-explored field of study.
RESEARCH ON MECHANISM OF SHENLING BAIZHU SAN ON DIABETIC OBESITY BASED ON META-ANALYSIS AND NETWORK PHARMACOLOGY
Authors: ZHOU XIAOLING , TANG LIPING , WU DIYAO , ZHANG XINYOU
Published: February 2025

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of Shenling Baizhu San on diabetic obesity by literature meta-analysis and analyze the mechanism of Shenling Baizhu San on diabetic obesity by combining network pharmacology and animal experiment methods.
Methods: 1. Relevant literatures at home and abroad were included. The BMI, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), 2h postprandial blood glucose (2hPG), Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG), Homa-IR, waist-to-hip ratio were used as outcome indicators to evaluate the effects of Shenling Baizhu San on diabetic obesity. 2. The related genes of diabetes obesity in GEO chip were downloaded, and the targets of Shenling Baizhu San were downloaded in TCMSP, TCMID and BATMAN-TCM. Protein interaction analysis was carried out on the intersection targets of the two, and then the core target protein was screened out based on topological analysis. 3. The model of diabetic obese mice was established, and the mice were treated with Shenling Baizhu San after grouping. After two weeks, the body mass, blood sugar and Lee's index of mice in each group were measured. The volume changes of adipocytes in each group were analyzed by Hematoxylin-Eosin method, and the concentrations of cholesterol, triglyceride and core target protein in mice serum were measured.
Results: 1. A total of 9 literatures were included, the data were complete, no publication bias was found, and the evaluation was low risk. After administration of Shenling Baizhu San, the BMI, HbA1c, 2hPG, FBG, Homa-IR and waist-hip ratio of the patients were significantly improved. 2. There were 337 genes related to diabetes obesity, 2067 targets of Shenling Baizhu San and 59 intersecting targets. There were 7 signal pathways related to the effect of Shenling Baizhu San on diabetes obesity, including Biosynthesis of unsaved fatty acids, Fatty acid metabolism and so on. 3. The results of animal experiment showed that the blood glucose of mice treated with Shenling Baizhu San was not significantly changed, the body weight and Lee's index showed a significant downward trend, the fat cells were significantly reduced, and the contents of cholesterol and triglyceride, the concentration of APO-E, IGF-1 and PAI-1 protein showed a downward trend.
Conclusion: Based on the results of meta-analysis and animal experiments, Shenling Baizhu San had obvious therapeutic effect on diabetic obesity, and its mechanism may be related to influencing the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids and fatty acids, reducing the transformation of glucose and fat, correcting the imbalance of energy metabolism in the body, and promoting the decomposition of adipose tissue by up-regulating autophagy.
FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY AND CHEMOMETRICS FOR AUTHENTICATING CHILI POWDER FROM RHODAMINE B, ERYTHROSINE B, AND PARARED
Authors: ADISTI STEFFY TINDA , RAHAYU WIRANTI SRI , UTAMI PRI ISWATI , DJALIL ASMIYENTI DJALIASRIN
Published: February 2025

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify chili powder adulteration with synthetic dyes of rhodamine B, erythrosine B, and parared using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and chemometrics.
Methods: The analysis included two types of red chilies, curly red and big red chilies. FTIR and chemometric spectroscopy combination were used to detect synthetic dyes in the chili powders. Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Partial Least Square-Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA), and Partial Least Square-Regression (PLS-R) methods were applied.
Results: The FTIR spectrum in the range of 700-850, 1100-1700, and 2300-3500 cm-1 can detect the adulteration of chili powder with rhodamine B or erythrosine B. Meanwhile, the parared dye can be distinguished at wave numbers of 2000-3000 cm-1.
Conclusion: The combination of FTIR spectroscopy with chemometrics can be used to authenticate red chili powder from rhodamine B, erythrosine B, and parared.
IMPROVING THE STABILITY OF BETANIN IN BEETROOT (BETA VULGARIS, LINN) EXTRACT USING CHITOSAN MICROPARTICLE
Authors: SUKMAWATI ANITA , MARTHADILLA CLARA CENDERA , RISDIYANTI ISNA VIRA
Published: February 2025

Objective: The objective of this research is to investigate the ability of chitosan microparticle for maintaining stability of betanin in beetroot (Beta vulgaris, Linn) extract. Furthermore, the effect of chitosan concentration during manufacturing of microparticle also explored toward physical stability of active substance in the microparticle.
Methods: Chitosan microparticles were created utilizing the ionic gelation process by employing various concentrations of chitosan (0.5, 1 and 2% w/v) and incorporating beetroot extract as the active ingredients. Physical characterization was done including Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) imaging of microparticles, Drug Loading (DL), and Encapsulation Efficiency (EE). Microparticle stability was evaluated every week on the betanin level and colour (at 40 °C for 28 d).
Results: The outcome shown that the physical properties and EE of beetroot extract in microparticles were significantly impacted by the chitosan concentration during microparticle preparation. The highest EE was found in the microparticle prepared from chitosan 1% (92.1 %). The reducing of betanin level and colour-changed can during storage for 28 d can be diminished by the chitosan microparticles.
Conclusion: The chitosan microparticle has the capacity to prevent betanin from degrading. However, the chitosan concentration during the manufacture of the microparticles had a significant impact on the physical characteristics, loading capacity and ability to inhibit the degradation of the betanin as the active ingredient. The best protection was found in the microparticle prepared from chitosan 1%.