bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Early Warning Systems for Acute Respiratory Infections: Scoping Review of Global Evidence (Preprint)
Authors: Patel Atushi , Maruthananth Kevin , Matharu Neha , Pinto Andrew D , Hosseini Banafshe
Published: November 2024

BACKGROUND

Early warning systems (EWSs) are tools that integrate clinical observations to identify patterns indicating increased risks of clinical deterioration, thus facilitating timely and appropriate interventions. EWSs can mitigate the impact of global infectious diseases by enhancing information exchange, monitoring, and early detection.

OBJECTIVE

We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of EWSs in acute respiratory infections (ARIs) through a scoping review of EWSs developed, described, and implemented for detecting novel, exotic, and re-emerging ARIs.

METHODS

We searched Ovid MEDLINE ALL, Embase, Cochrane Library (Wiley), and CINAHL (Ebsco). The search was conducted on October 03, 2023. Studies that implemented EWSs for the detection of acute respiratory illnesses were included. Covidence was used for citation management, and a modified Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist was used for quality assessment.

RESULTS

From 5838 initial articles, 29 met the inclusion criteria for this review. Twelve studies evaluated the use of EWSs within community settings, ranging from rural community reporting networks to urban online participatory surveillance platforms. Five studies focused on EWSs that used data from hospitalization and emergency department visits. These systems leveraged clinical and admission data to effectively detect and manage local outbreaks of respiratory infections. Two studies focused on the effectiveness of existing surveillance systems, assessing their adaptability and responsiveness to emerging threats and how they could be improved based on past performance. Four studies highlighted the integration of machine learning models to improve the predictive accuracy of EWSs. Three studies explored the applications of national EWSs in different health care settings and emphasized their potential in predicting clinical deterioration and facilitating early intervention. Lastly, 3 studies addressed the use of surveillance systems in aged-care facilities, highlighting the unique challenges and needs of monitoring and responding to health threats in environments housing vulnerable populations. The CASP tool revealed that most studies were relevant, reliable, and of high value (score 6: 11/29, 38%; score 5: 9/29, 31%). The common limitations included result generalizability, selection bias, and small sample size for model validation.

CONCLUSIONS

This scoping review confirms the critical role of EWSs in enhancing public health responses to respiratory infections. Although the effectiveness of these systems is evident, challenges related to generalizability and varying methodologies suggest a need for continued innovation and standardization in EWS development.
Familial cases of multiple sclerosis: gender differences and clinical course
Authors: Nehrych T.I. , Lafarenko M.Ya.
Published: November 2024

Background. This study focuses on analyzing the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) across different familial and age cohorts to determine gender-specific trends in disease onset, progression, and severity. Objective: to determine gender-specific regularities in the course of MS based on the analysis of mean age of onset, disease duration, and level of disability (on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)) in family clusters. Materials and methods. A cohort of 10 family (20 individuals, 16 women and 4 men) was studied. Analysis encompassed older (9 women, 1 man) and younger family members (7 women, 3 men). In addition, a comparative analysis was conducted by age according to the World Health Organization criteria: young patients (9 women, 4 men) and middle-aged patients (7 women). Results. The study confirmed a higher prevalence of MS among women within familial clusters. Specifically, the average age of MS onset among women was 34.67 years, which was higher compared to men (26 years). Analysis of EDSS scores revealed significant gender differences, with men having an average score of 6.0 indicating higher disability levels that in women who had an average score of 3.44. Younger patients (up to 44 years old) exhibited earlier onset and shorter disease duration compared to middle-aged patients (44 to 59 years), who tended to have later disease onset and higher EDSS scores, indicative of more severe disability. Young men with MS showed later disease onset and higher average EDSS scores, reflecting more pronounced disability than in young women who had earlier disease onset but lower EDSS scores. Conclusions. The findings highlight substantial gender-specific differences in the course of MS, which should be taken into account in the clinical management of patients. These results provide a foundation for further research and development of personalized approaches to the treatment and prevention of MS.
Quality of life in patients with epilepsy caused by hippocampal sclerosis: a comparison of surgical and non-surgical approaches
Authors: Pryima M.Yu. , Studeniak T.O.
Published: November 2024

Background. Epilepsy associated with hippocampal sclerosis is a significant neurological issue that substantially impairs patients’ quality of life. Surgical treatment is considered an effective method for improving people’s state; however, its impact on quality of life remains underexplored. Objective: to assess the impact of surgical intervention on the quality of life of patients with epilepsy caused by hippocampal sclerosis by studying the factors that influence it and comparing outcomes between operated and non-operated patients. Materials and methods. The study involved 100 patients treated at the Regional Clinical Center of Neurosurgery and Neurology in Uzhhorod from 2014 to 2020. Quality of life was assessed using the QOLIE-31-P scale, cognitive and emotional functions were evaluated using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test, Beck Depression Inventory, and other methods. Statistical analysis was performed using the t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and chi-square test. Results. Patients who underwent surgical treatment for hippocampal sclerosis showed a higher level of overall quality of life: 66.0 ± 14.8 compared to 58.2 ± 13.3 in non-operated patients (p = 0.008). Disease duration before intervention and patient’s age at the time of surgery correlated with quality of life (r = –0.45, p < 0.01; r = –0.42, p < 0.01, respectively). The number of epileptiform discharges on preoperative EEG correlated with poorer quality of life (r = –0.36, p < 0.05). Polytherapy had mixed effects: negative one on cognitive functions but positive one on anxiety and depression levels. Conclusions. Surgery can improve the quality of life in patients with hippocampal sclerosis. Early surgical intervention may lead to better outcomes highlighting the importance of timely and individualized treatment approaches.
Features of PTSD diagnosis in patients with a concussion complicated by addictive and other comorbid psychopathology
Authors: Fitkalo O.S.
Published: November 2024

Background. During a blast-related traumatic brain injury, the brain sustains a concussion, which has distant consequences in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is not always diagnosed, and therefore is not managed timely and effectively. The purpose of the study is to identify specific clinical symptoms of PTSD complicated by addictive and other comorbid pathologies in patients with concussion. Materials and methods. During the study, the clinical symptoms of PTSD were evaluated, and the frequency of its certain clinical manifestations was determined. Results. Thus, in combatants with isolated PTSD, the most frequent manifestations were symptoms of avoidance (88.66 ± 2.58 %), half of patients reported an obsessive behavior (51.33 ± 4.08 %) and excessive excitement (50.66 ± 4.08 %), detachment and numbness were recorded only in a fifth of patients (20.66 ± 3.31 %). Servicemen with a concussion noted the presence of headache — 50.94 %, dizziness — 32.08 %, periodic deterioration of vision — 66.04 %, increased irritability — 20.75 %, nervousness — 30.19 %, apathy — 16.98 % and retardation — 11.32 %. Conclusions. It has been proven that even a slight blast-related traumatic brain injury can lead to persistent damage to the central nervous system, in particular, pronounced autonomic disorders.
A case report of the late-onset Cori-Forbes disease in a white European adult
Authors: Palahuta H.V. , Fartushna O.Ye. , Trishchynska M.A. , Svystilnyk V.O. , Dmytrenko Ya.V.
Published: November 2024

Cory-Forbes disease, also known as glycogen storage disease type III (GSD III), is a rare genetic disorder characterized by impaired glycogen metabolism and manifested by varying degrees of damage to the liver, heart, and skeletal muscles. GSD IIIa is the most common subtype, occurring in approximately 85 % of patients and characterized by both liver and muscle involvement. GSD IIIb, which affects only the liver, occurs in about 15 % of cases. Types IIIc and IIId also exist but are considered fairly rare conditions and these patients are clinically indistinguishable from those with GSD IIIa. In neonates and young children, liver damage manifests as hepatomegaly and growth retardation, as well as fasting ketotic hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and elevated liver enzymes. In adolescence and adulthood, these symptoms become less pronounced. Many people have heart lesions accompanied by cardiac hypertrophy or cardiomyopathy. Myopathy, which leads to muscle weakness, can be noticeable as early as childhood and progresses slowly, becoming more apparent in the third or fourth decade of life. The prognosis is generally favorable but can vary greatly from person to person. Treatment consists of diet, avoidance of fasting, hypoglycemia, and myoglobinuric attacks, which are very rare in these patients. Long-term sequelae, such as muscle and heart damage, liver fibrosis or cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, can significantly affect prognosis and quality of life. Understanding the clinical picture of this disease can contribute to early diagnosis, which will improve the quality of life of patients, and timely therapy is key to preventing complications and improving prognosis. However, there are limited publications on the late onset of clinical symptoms of GSD III.
Strategies to improve the functioning and quality of life of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury
Authors: Smashna O.Y.
Published: November 2024

Our research investigated the relationship between various aspects of quality of life in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and comorbid pathology. An analysis of the effectiveness of a comprehensive intervention in terms of various spheres of functioning and quality of life of patients was also carried out. Three hundred and twenty-nine veterans were examined, including 109 with post-traumatic stress disorder, 112 with mild traumatic brain injury, and 108 with comorbidity. The Quality of Life Assessment Scale (by to O. Chaban) was used during the initial examination and after the comprehensive therapeutic intervention. Its results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U test. Treatment lasted 8 weeks and consisted of standard therapy according to the unified protocols for PTSD and mild TBI, psychotherapeutic intervention (a combination of psychoeducation with elements of motivational interviewing and acceptance and commitment therapy for PTSD in the form of weekly psychotherapeutic sessions 1 or 2 times a week) and 10 sessions of transcranial direct current electrical stimulation. The conclusion was made that self-assessment of the quality of life in patients of various clinical groups differs significantly, both at the beginning of the study and after the therapy. The comorbidity of PTSD and TBI leads to the lowest quality of life in general and according to most indicators compared to the PTSD and TBI alone, and as a result of the therapy, this group showed best dynamics in all the studied areas. However, changes in employment were less compared to the PTSD group, and indicators of the quality of physical condition, social activity, financial sphere, living conditions, and the integrated indicator of quality of life remained lower compared to the TBI group.
Feasibility Study of Using Blockchain Technology for Criminal Records in Central Java
Authors: Wulan Puspa Ira Dewi Candra , Fauzi Rofiq , Perdana Danis Putra , Alfianto Muhamad Eko , Maharani Clarissa Monique , Abdi Susila Yudha Satria
Published: November 2024

A criminal record is an official document filed with the police that contains a person's criminal history. In practice, managing criminal record data is not easy, the complex challenge is the risk of data manipulation. Data manipulation is carried out for various purposes, one of which is deleting or changing data for certain purposes. The increase in cyber crime in Indonesia does not rule out the possibility that criminal record data will be hacked. Blockchain technology, through smart contracts, is an innovative solution to overcome the problem of data manipulation. Blockchain as an immutable distributed digital ledger, provides guarantees of data security and integrity. By adopting smart contracts in data collection, it can increase the speed of information access, reduce the risk of manipulation and provide a high level of transparency. A feasibility study regarding the importance of implementing Blockchain technology for storing criminal records needs to be carried out before deciding to realize this technology.  The aim of this research is to analyze how important it is that criminal record data must be secured using Blockchain technology in Central Java.  Qualitative methods were used in this research, data collection was carried out using interview techniques with predetermined sources
Analysis User Satisfaction of XYZ Application with End User Computing Satisfaction Method and Delone and Mclean
Authors: Giansyah Qhoiril Aldi , Maita Idria , Megawati Megawati , Salisah Febi Nur
Published: November 2024

Rapidly developing technology has made internet service providers such as XYZ provide an application which promises convenience for its consumers to make transactions to purchase credit, internet quota, and other services. this application is one of the fairly well-known providers and is currently competing with other providers. this provider targets young people because in terms of its products which are quite competitive with a wide reach and prices that are quite cheap for young people. Of course, customers will feel the convenience of transacting using the official service application. The convenience offered can make business processes more efficient and can be used to improve the quality of their services.This study uses the End User Computing Satisfaction model method and the Delone and Mclean model with 9 research variables (content, accuracy, format, ease of use, timeliness, system quality, information quality, and service quality, and security), The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the application..Out of the nine variables included in the research results, only two Service Quality and Accuracy have a statistically significant impact. The model provided in this study has a Rsquared score of 0.792, indicating a strong level of customer satisfaction.
A Mamdani FIS to Monitor Programmer Performance on GitHub
Authors: Purba Susi Eva Maria , Wardoyo Retantyo
Published: November 2024

A collaborative activity used to accomplish shared objectives is teamwork. It is essential to know how unequal contributions can inhibit team members' chances to give their all in achieving these objectives. It will be necessary to manage resources in this joint approach. Monitoring each team member’s performance in one technique to do this. In previous research, performance measurement was designed using Prometer with several parameters, utilizing the crisp set at each stage. This study developed the method by adding variables and utilizing fuzzy logic, which can consider the membership value for each value involved. The membership value considered for each variable is expected to provide a significant assessment of each team working on developing software projects using the GitHub platform. The results will be monitored based on the involvement of each collaborator in project work through the data recorded in the pull requests, issues, commits, additions code, and deletion code variables. The results obtained by utilizing the variables and several rules that have been designed with the Mamdani implication function are then compared with the observations obtained by the Project Manager so that an accuracy value of 86.67% is accepted for the use of inclusive and exclusive rules (operand AND).
Developments and Trends in Indonesian Tourism Technology Using Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Ayulya Agisti Mutiara , Syaifullah Syaifullah , Hamzah Muhammad Lutfi , Ahsyar Tengku Khairil , Saputra Eki
Published: November 2024

Information technology has changed society, services, and the tourism sector has attracted many research and publications. Even though previous research aims to show an understanding of tourism technology factors, there is still little to discuss the technology factors of Indonesian tourism. Discussing scientific publications about tourism technology in Indonesia can provide a deeper understanding of the development of information technology in the Indonesian tourism sector by providing solutions. This research aims to analyze developments and trends in tourism technology factors in Indonesia from 2014 to 2023 with bibliometric analysis from R Studio and using 113 Scopus indexed articles. The methodology includes planning, keyword identification, Scopus data searches, bibliometrics, developments and trends in Indonesian tourism technology. The results of this research show an increase in publications from year to year, in annual citations there are fluctuations, the number of articles published varies with the position of Sustainability (Switzerland) being ranked first with 25 published articles, Indonesia is the country that publishes the most articles and the frequency has increasing, Indonesia has also become a top keyword, and in tourism technology trends there are two clusters within the basic themes, namely tourism and West Java, which are the direction for further research
Chicken Weight Prediction in Close House Farm Using Fuzzy Method
Authors: Pratama Kharis Suryandaru , Wardoyo Retantyo
Published: November 2024

This study aims to predict the weight of chicken on a close house farm using the Fuzzy Logic method by implementing the LUKASEWICZ method. The data used in this study are the factors that affect the weight of the chicken including the number of chickens entering, the initial weight of the chicken, the temperature of the cage, the humidity of the cage, the quantity of water, the quantity of feed, and air circulation (wind speed) in the cage. The results of the calculation of Fuzzy with the łukasiEwicz method of these factors can be used to predict the chicken boboy during the harvest period and according to the weight set during the harvest period. The accuracy of the prediction value with the Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) mean test shows the value of 5,3981%. It was concluded that the calculation of fuzzy with the łukasiewicz method can be used to predict the weight of chicken during the harvest period.
Electroencephalogram-Based Emotion Classification Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques
Authors: Mastrika Giri Gst Ayu Vida , Radhitya Made Leo
Published: November 2024

Electroencephalogram (EEG) records brain activity as electrical currents to discern emotions. As interest in human-computer emotional connections rises, reliable and implementable emotion recognition algorithms are essential. This study classifies EEG waves using machine and deep learning. A four-channel Muse EEG headband recorded neutral, negative, and positive emotions for the publicly available Feeling Emotions EEG dataset. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) were utilized for deep learning, while SVM, K-NN, and MLP were used for machine learning. The models were assessed for accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-Score. SVM, K-NN, and MLP have accuracy scores of 0.98, 0.95, and 0.97. Deep learning methods CNN, LSTM, and GRU had 0.98, 0.82, and 0.97 accuracy. SVM and CNN surpassed other approaches in accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-Score. The research shows that machine learning and deep learning can classify EEG signals to identify emotions. High accuracy results, especially from SVM and CNN, suggest these models could be used in emotion-aware human-computer interaction systems. This study adds to EEG-based emotion classification research by revealing model selection and parameter tweaking strategies for better categorization.
Machine Translation Indonesian Bengkulu Malay Using Neural Machine Translation-LSTM
Authors: Miranda Bella Okta Sari , Yuliansyah Herman , Biddinika Muhammad Kunta
Published: November 2024

The machine translator is an application in Natural Language Processing (NLP) that focuses on translating between languages. Several previous research have used Statistical Machine Translation (SMT) with a parallel corpus of Indonesian and Bengkulu Malay totaling 3000 data points. However, SMT performs poorly when confronted with limited data and infrequent language pairs. Therefore, this study aims to build a machine translation model from Indonesian to Bengkulu Malay using an NMT approach with Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), and to create a parallel corpus of 5261 data pairs between Indonesian and Bengkulu Malay. The research was conducted in three stages: data collection, data preprocessing, training and modeling, and evaluation. The performance of the machine translator was evaluated using the Bilingual Evaluation Understudy (BLEU). The evaluation results show that this model achieved the highest average score of 0.6016332 on BLEU-1 and the lowest average score of 0.3680788 on BLEU-4. These results indicate that considering the natural linguistic structural differences between Indonesian and Bengkulu Malay can be suggested as the best solution for translating from Indonesian to Bengkulu Malay.
Forecasting Pertalite Stock Expenditures Using Exponential Smoothing and Linear Regression
Authors: Afandi Asep Afandi
Published: November 2024

In the current industrial and business era, effective inventory management is essential for maintaining operational sustainability, particularly in the fuel industry. Pertalite, a popular fuel in Indonesia, with an octane number of 90, offers cleanliness, efficiency, and affordability. However, challenges arise in stock expenditure management due to inaccurate forecasting methods. Data mining, utilizing statistical and machine learning techniques, can identify patterns and trends for better stock forecasting. Recent studies highlight the effectiveness of exponential smoothing and linear regression in fuel demand forecasting. Exponential smoothing, which gives more weight to recent data, improves prediction accuracy, while linear regression analyzes the relationship between fuel stock and various independent variables. This study examines Pertalite fuel sales data from May 2022 to April 2024 from a Pertamina gas station in North Lampung. Results show that linear regression can predict trends, while exponential smoothing, using alpha values between 0.1 and 0.9, captures trends and variations over time. Both methods provide stable forecasts for specific months, demonstrating their utility in understanding Pertalite fuel sales patterns. The study underscores the importance of accurate forecasting in inventory management to meet market demands and maintain operational efficiency.
ANTIDEPRESSANT-LIKE ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF ROSA DAMASCENA IN MICE
Authors: SHAIKH JAMALUDDIN , WELI AFAF MOHAMMED , SAID SADRI ABDULLAH
Published: November 2024

Objective: Plant-based drugs have the potential to be very effective substitutes for prescription antidepressants. Rosa damascena has therapeutic potential as an analgesic, anticonvulsant, antitussive, bronchodilatory, antibacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and laxative. Given this context, the goal of the current study was to assess Rosa damascena's potential antidepressant effects.
Methods: Maceration was used to create an aqueous extract of Rosa damascena. The Tail Suspension Test (TST) on BALB/c mice and the Forced-Swimming test (FST) on C57BL/6 mice were used to quantify the antidepressant activity. Mice were divided into three groups: control (saline), standard (citalopram and desipramine), and Rosa damascena aqueous extract (n = 6 per group). Intraperitoneally (1 ml/100 g) injections of drugs were administered. Analysis of variance was used to examine the data, and then LSD post-hoc tests were performed. The data are expressed as mean±SEM.
Results: Antidepressant-positive controls, citalopram and desipramine, significantly decreased the time of immobility in the FST and TST as compared to the vehicle control group (p<0.001). In FST, the immobility durations were significantly reduced by the Rosa damascena aqueous extract at a dose of 40 mg/kg compared to lesser doses of the same extract (10 and 20 mg/kg) (p<0.001). Similarly, the 40 mg/kg dose of Rosa damascena aqueous extract significantly reduced the length of immobility in TST (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The present findings demonstrate Rosa damascena's antidepressant-like effects in mice. Further research is necessary to determine the underlying mechanism by which Rosa damascena generates effects akin to those of an antidepressant in light of this observation.
Reflexiones en torno a la defensa del patrimonio histórico de la II Región
Authors: Contador Varas Adolfo
Published: November 2024

En las últimas décadas a nivel nacional se ha ido perfilando una toma de conciencia por parte de la comunidad en la conveniencia de conocer, conservar y restaurar el patrimonio histórico-arquitectónico chileno. La acción del Estado, universidades e instituciones vinculadas a la actividad intelectual realizan a través de sus investigadores una creciente actividad que se traduce en publicaciones de real valor científico y metodológico que ha facilitado una labor de extensión seria orientada hacia el gran objetivo de facilitar la conservación de las obras más representativas desde el punto de vista histórico, arquitectónico, artístico, como una expresión tangible de las experiencias adquiridas por las generaciones pasadas y un legado digno de conservar para las generaciones presentes y futuras dentro del concepto de que el conocimiento del pasado constituye base del desarrollo en todos los aspectos que se desee abordar.
Sthrophocheilus oblongus Müll:
Authors: Tellez C. Francisco
Published: November 2024

This report present the first results of archaeological tropical gastropods (Sthrophocheilus oblomgus Müll) from San Pedro de Atacama, Northern Chile. These ecofacts. used to store colorants,were identified in 21 prehistoric cemeterie throug museum collection analysis at the IIAM anda revision of the manuscripts of R.P. Gustave Le Paige. Because of their non local provenience (Eastern slope of the Andes) and obvious ritual importance, freshwater snail-shells are shown tu represent a key element in the study of contact between the pre-Columbian cultures uf northern Chile, northwestern Argentina and southwestern Bolivia, contemporary with the development of the Middle Horizon period Atacama Culture Group.
Patrones de intercambio de la Quebrada de Humahuaca, noroeste argentino.
Authors: Palma Jorge Roberto
Published: November 2024

It is outlined to distinguish between the exchange of subsistence goods and the related to ritual or prestige goods. It is consider the autosubsistence of Quebrada de Humahuaca during Regional Developments, Inka and Spanish-Indian periods (900 - 1.595 A.D.), but it is registered distance exchange of exotic goods that serve to reinforce the power of local elite and the ideological manipulation in order to exhibit a kind of goods restrained to the rest of the people. It is envisage the utilization of this rcsource as mechanism of domination by the Inka Empire.
Cuerpos ardientes.
Authors: González Luis R.
Published: November 2024

The prehispanic metallic production in the Southern Andean region adquired a particular identity, which not only was exposed in the manuractured items but in the technological innovations performed. In this presentation it is comment on evidences about a sofisticated procedure for metal casting which was reported in NOA and Northern Chile contexts. It is proposed that the procedure was developed in NOA area and spreaded all around during the Inca ocupation to other metallurgical production centers in the Meridional Andes.
Variabilidad textil durante el período intermedio tardío en el Valle de Quillagua:
Authors: Agüero Piwonka María Carolina , Uribe Mauricio , Ayala Patricia , Cases Bárbara
Published: November 2024

Research or cemeteries of Quillagua oasis has yielded interpretations about the cultural historical development or this valley during the Late Intermediate Period (900- 1450DC) and of the ethnic problem raised by the presence or different cultural groups-represented by textile and pottery indicators. Regarding this problem, it is asserted that the valley was occupied and dominated by populalions from Atacama who used the cemeteries Oriente(02QUI01) and Poniente (02QUI03) and its larger village (La Capilla). Based on a sequence built upon pottery, different occupational stages were established in both cemeteries: (1) the initial, corresponding to Yaye Phase (900- 1100 AD); (2) an intermediate, asigned to Solor Phase (1100- 1300 AD); and (3) the latest, asigned lo Turi Phase (1390-1450 AD).
Objetos textiles, pasos y caminantes trasandinos.
Authors: Renard Susana F.
Published: November 2024

Departing from the notion that gear has played a central role during the late period of prehispanic cultural development in the south- Andean region, it is attempted, by means or the study or some of the garments of common use, to determine technical and design features that were shared by groups or both slopes or the Andean mountain range, in what is today Argentina y Chile.There are proposed two significant areas to carry out the analysis, on one hand, the Argentinean northwest and the Chilean big north and for other, the Argentinean centre-west and Chilean little north. Several factors were taken into account for this election, among them it is fundamental the fact that mentioned areas are those that up to now have provided the biggest quantity of well conserved textile objects. Also in both areas there have been developed high complex prehispanic societies.Being the textile materials a vehicle for social interaction by means of which ethnic ownership, social class, productive activity, gender and style are recongnised, we believe that the fabrics contain information of unsuspected importance to determine the kind of interaction sustained by prehistoric populations.
IntelliDoor: Smart Access Control System with Automated Door Operation
Authors: Degaonkar Prof.(SMT.) Kishori , Khopade Sampada , Kove Laxmi , Patil Prasad , Patil Ruthvik
Published: November 2024

Abstract: The Intelligent Access Control System with Automatic Door Operation is a project aimed at providing secure and efficient access control using artificial intelligence (AI) and automated door mechanisms. This system utilizes facial recognition technology for user identification, Firebase for data storage and management, and Arduino for controlling the automatic door operation. The objective is to develop a robust and intelligent access control system that automatically identifies authorized individuals through facial recognition and opens the door for them. The system also maintains a record of entry for each individual for attendance tracking or security purposes. The project features include facial recognition, automatic door operation, Firebase integration, an alert system, and real-time monitoring. The project workflow involves initialization, facial recognition, recognition results, database updates, and automatic door operation. The project report covers the introduction, literature review, methodology, implementation, results, and conclusion. The Intelligent Access Control System with Automatic Door Operation provides an efficient and secure solution for access control, enhancing security while offering convenience. With further refinement and integration, it has the potential to become a standard solution for access control in modern buildings and facilities.
Ultra-Low Power Circuit Design Techniques for Audio-Based Environmental Sensing in IoT Networks
Authors: A Venkatesh , V Naveen Kumar , B Sathisha S
Published: November 2024

Abstract: ULP circuit design consideration is critical in enhancing AS-based ESL in IoT networks essential in designing IoT devices to work with minimal power consumption. These designs enable the sensors to operate continuously interesting environments while at the same time utilizing methods like duty cycling, adaptive sampling, and wake-up circuitries. AFE parts help to minimize pre-ADC signal manipulation within the hardware and true and near-threshold processing, as well as subthreshold processing, decreases the power dissipation even more without affecting utility. Energy harvesting including, solar and piezoelectric handling ensures kinetic energy is accumulated for efficient functioning without batteries. Furthermore, incorporating lightweight machine learning (ML) models allows for audio classification and anomalous event detection on the network edge and with low data transfer. In combination, these developments bring more efficient and resource-saving IoT networks providing essential data for applications in environmental and climate change sensing, smart cities, public safety, and industrial security. This approach is essential when building IoT systems that are to last, to meet the increasing need for intelligent, self-sustaining, energy-efficient systems
Review Report on NFT Marketing
Authors: Raut Sharvari , Thakare Shruti , Pohane Yamini , Deharkar Bhramari
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This review paper examines the rising influence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) in the field of marketing,focusing on how these unique digital assets are changing brand strategies and consumer interactions. Businesses are increasingly using NFTs to offer exclusive experiences, strengthen customer loyalty, and promote ownership of digital products like virtual collectibles, art, and branded content.The paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current applications of NFTs in marketing, including digital collectibles, virtual real estate, branded content, and customer incentives. It also addresses the challenges and risks, such as market volatility, environmental concerns, regulatory uncertainties, and the evolving consumer perception of digital ownership. Additionally, the study explores future developments, such as the convergence of NFTs with the metaverse and social platforms, and the growing importance of gamification in brand storytelling. By synthesizing existing researchand how marketers can effectively use NFTs while managing risks in this rapidly changing digital environment.
An Analysis of Seasonal Trend Variation in Rainfall and Temperature Pattern in Ahmedabad Region of Gujarat, India
Authors: Vakhare Sagar S. , Chopra Arpit , Pandya Jigar , Iyer Dr. Sailesh
Published: November 2024

Abstract: The annual maximum and minimum temperatures, as well as precipitation data in the Ahmedabad region of Gujarat State, were analyzed in this study using data obtained from the official NASA website. The objective was to identify the variations in maximum and minimum temperatures and rainfall from the year 1981 to 2022. Statistical methods, including linear regression, were employed to demonstrate the trends in maximum and minimum temperature changes and rainfall over time. As a result, the study suggests promoting preventive measures, such as providing accurate weather and climate data for planning, to mitigate these impacts, particularly for communities reliant on temperature-sensitive agriculture.
CU-EVENTS: A Comprehensive Event Management System for University
Authors: Chaturvedi Aditi , SharmaSharma Krishna , Dua Akshat , Gupta Aastha
Published: November 2024

Abstract: This paper introduces CU-Events, a comprehensive event management system tailored to the unique needs of university campuses. CU-Events centralizes event organization, simplifies registration, and offers real-time participation tracking, addressing longstanding challenges in university event management. By leveraging a three-layer architecture— comprising a user-friendly interface, robust backend, and efficient database structure—CU-Events significantly enhances user engagement and administrative efficiency. This study highlights the system’s architecture, compares CU-Events with traditional methods, and presents projected improvements in user participation, feedback accuracy, and operational cost savings. Our analysis demonstrates CU-Events’ potential to streamline event processes and create a cohesive, interactive campus environment.
PROGRAMA SAÚDE NA ESCOLA: Análise de uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Gomes Ícaro da Silva , Araujo Bianca Silva , Souza Gabriela Romana
Published: November 2024

The present work seeks to analyze the school health program (PSE) based on scientific productions found in the literature on the subject. This is an exploratory, descriptive and explanatory qualitative study, which is based on an integrative literature review, with the guiding question of the study being “how are the actions of the health program at school developed?”. After collecting data, establishing inclusion and exclusion criteria, and analyzing the findings, seven studies were chosen to be part of the integrative review, with two categories chosen to structure the analysis and discussion of the data: “structuring the health program at school” ; “possibilities for implementing the program”. The study identified difficulties in the process of adhesion and implementation of the PSE in the municipalities, as well as possible actions given the needs of each territory and the priority actions that the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education guide.
“NÃO É A CURA, MAS É O QUE MANTÉM A VIDA”: Representações sobre a hemodiálise
Authors: Aguiar Hellyne Maria Teles , Maia Rodrigo da Silva
Published: November 2024

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is identified as a global public health problem all over the world and, at an advanced stage, it is necessary to perform substitutive renal treatment that can occur through dialysis or kidney transplantation. This article aims to understand the representations that patients give to hemodialysis. This is a qualitative study carried out in a Renal Replacement Therapy Unit located in the Ceará’s inland city. The participants were 11 people who have a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and undergo hemodialysis treatment. The instrument used was the semi-structured interview, which was analyzed from the perspective of content analysis. Categories were created that dealt with treatment, finitude, transplantation and coping resources. Feelings of fear and anguish were identified at the beginning of the treatment and an ambiguous relationship with the machine. The transplant is scored as a new life. The main coping resources identified were faith, family support and relationships with other patients and the team. This study made it possible to understand how adaptation to treatment occurs and how patients deal with this process.
Maximal Elements of Quantum Communication
Authors: Heinosaari Teiko , Kerppo Oskari
Published: November 2024

A prepare-and-measure scenario is naturally described by a communication matrix that collects all conditional outcome probabilities of the scenario into a row-stochastic matrix. The set of all possible communication matrices is partially ordered via the possibility to transform one matrix to another by pre- and post-processings. By considering maximal elements in this preorder for a subset of matrices implementable in a given theory, it becomes possible to identify communication matrices of maximum utility, i.e., matrices that are not majorized by any other matrices in the theory. The identity matrix of an appropriate size is the greatest element in classical theories, while the maximal elements in quantum theory have remained unknown. We completely characterize the maximal elements in quantum theory, thereby revealing the essential structure of the set of quantum communication matrices. In particular, we show that the identity matrix is the only maximal element in quantum theory but, as opposed to a classical theory, it is not the greatest element. Quantum theory can hence be seen to be distinct from classical theory by the existence of incompatible communication matrices.
Existence of Women Activists in Aceh Politics After the Helsinki MOU
Authors: Wahyuni Hamdina
Published: November 2024

The existence of women can be seen in the participation form in public dimension and politics is like the efforts to achieve peace in Aceh. The role of women activists not only in the times of conflict, but also in peacetime is a reality, however it still less exposed. Undoubtedly that the Acehnese women activist from time to time have played a big role. But in fact there are still less of Acehnese women that have opportunity to be active role in the government. For the politics only still have limited space to move. As well as the role in political parties, women only fulfill the political parties quota. This research aims to know the involvement of women activist in politics of Aceh and to know the role of women activist pasca MOU Helsinki in relations to the rights of engagement in Aceh politics.  The result of research shows that the existence of Acehnese women in times of conflict until peacetime, really concentrates on the issues that related to women and fighting for the women’s right. Afterwards the role of Acehnese women activist is not only limited in the role of social program of humanity, but it already leads to the role of practical politics, hopes to sit down in the parlement to be born the policy and the regulation that set the protection of women rights and the women empowerment from every sectors. It is reasonable that Acehnese women put hopes on politics to change the fate of Acehnese women civilization now and in the future.
The Historical Sociology of Rural-Urban Development by James Scott: Against Simplifications
Authors: Nikulin Alexander
Published: November 2024

This article is a critical analysis of the historical and sociological works of the American political anthropologist J. S. Scott (1936–2024). His works were largely related to the study of the contradictions of social development between the city and the village. This topic is presented especially deeply and comprehensively in Scott's monographs of his late intellectual period: ‘From the Point of View of the State’ (1998), ‘The Art of Being Ungovernable’ (2006), and ‘Against the Grain’ (2016). In these works, Scott analyzed—practically in retrospective order—several key rural-urban contradictions and paradoxes of social development from the era of high modernism of the 19th–20th centuries to the era of the emergence of the first city-states in the 6th millennium BC. Scott based his analysis on extensive regional comparative studies and interdisciplinary research at the intersection of history, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, ecology, and political science. The problem of the formation, development, and expansion of state power in matters of regulating relations between city and countryside are core themes of these works. On the other hand—in matters of state-controlled relations between city and countryside—Scott highlights the influence of a third force, a third party: the so-called stateless, unsettled barbarism and anarchy that wedges itself into the regulation of rural-urban contradictions.
Causes of Wars and Their Role in Social Evolution: Generalization of Modern Concepts
Authors: Rozov Nikolai
Published: November 2024

The article presents a systemic and historical view of wars taking into account the generalization of modern concepts about their nature and causes. The generalization is produced on the basis of a political and sociological apparatus with such basic concepts as: "concerns" of different types (including "interests", "motives", "goals", "values"), an extension of the challenge-response scheme (A. Toynbee), positive and negative "reinforcement" (Thorndike-Skinner), and "support structures" (A. Stinchcombe). All the concerns related to wars are based on the social universals of M. Weber and M. Mann: power-security, power-dominance, prestige-dignity-legitimacy, and wealth-resources-access to resources. Geopolitical concerns (regarding control over territories), symbolic stakes, and concerns with maintaining the international order are considered. The prioritization of relevant concerns changes in both the long run of social evolution and the short run of dynamics of interactions. The article considers spiral dynamics as a dynamic model of the cause of unintended wars "that no one wanted." Relevant decisions and actions of rulers and elites related to war are analyzed in the context of fast and slow thinking according to D. Kahneman. The general principles of social interaction and social evolution allow us to judge the conditions that increase and decrease the probability of new wars, as well as the regularities of the dynamics and termination of wars. Empirical generalizations of the characteristics of wars in world history made by modern specialists (S. Van Evera, G. Cashman, etc.) are discussed. It is shown what role wars play in the co-evolution of social, mental, and techno-natural orders, as well as in social evolution in general.
Radiation hardness test of a silicon detector and preamplifier over the design lifetime for a reactor coolant leakage monitoring system
Authors: Pak Kihong , Kim Jongheon , Kim Yong , Goh Seung , Cho Young-Sik , Kim Yong
Published: November 2024

Radiation hardness tests were conducted on a silicon detector and
preamplifier to develop a reactor coolant leakage monitoring system, which
detects high-energy beta particles from 16N in the primary reactor coolant
of nuclear power plants. Monte Carlo simulations were used to calculate the
doses that would be absorbed on components over a 60-year design lifetime.
The components were exposed to a 60Co gamma source with an activity of 2.4
kCi for 54 hours. The absorbed doses accumulated during the test were
determined to be 0.99 kGy for the detector and 1.37 kGy for the
preamplifier. During the test, the alpha count from a check source in the
high-channel range disappeared in a high-dose-rate environment, and the
gross gamma count decreased as the accumulated dose increased. The
performance degradation of the detector and preamplifier was evaluated by
comparing the alpha signals and background noise before and after
irradiation. The energy resolution of the alpha signals in the high-channel
range exhibited slight changes, whereas the electronic noise in the
low-channel range increased by approximately 773 % for the irradiated
detector and 17 % for the irradiated pre-amp. A method employing various
low-level discriminator channels is proposed to miti-gate noise effects in
the monitoring system.