bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Image steganography without embedding by carrier secret information for secure communication in networks
Authors: Zhang Yangwen , Chen Yuling , Dou Hui , Tan Chaoyue , Luo Yun , Sang Haiwei
Published: September 2024

Steganography, the use of algorithms to embed secret information in a carrier image, is widely used in the field of information transmission, but steganalysis tools built using traditional steganographic algorithms can easily identify them. Steganography without embedding (SWE) can effectively resist detection by steganography analysis tools by mapping noise onto secret information and generating secret images from secret noise. However, most SWE still have problems with the small capacity of steganographic data and the difficulty of extracting the data. Based on the above problems, this paper proposes image steganography without embedding carrier secret information. The objective of this approach is to enhance the capacity of secret information and the accuracy of secret information extraction for the purpose of improving the performance of security network communication. The proposed technique exploits the carrier characteristics to generate the carrier secret tensor, which improves the accuracy of information extraction while ensuring the accuracy of secret information extraction. Furthermore, the Wasserstein distance is employed as a constraint for the discriminator, and weight clipping is introduced to enhance the secret information capacity and extraction accuracy. Experimental results show that the proposed method can improve the data extraction accuracy by 10.03% at the capacity of 2304 bits, which verifies the effectiveness and universality of the method. The research presented here introduces a new intelligent information steganography secure communication model for secure communication in networks, which can improve the information capacity and extraction accuracy of image steganography without embedding.
Forecasting for Haditha reservoir inflow in the West of Iraq using Support Vector Machine (SVM)
Authors: Mahmood Othman A. , Sulaiman Sadeq Oleiwi , Al-Jumeily Dhiya
Published: September 2024

Accurate inflow forecasting is an essential non-engineering strategy to guarantee flood management and boost the effectiveness of the water supply. As inflow is the primary reservoir input, precise inflow forecasting may also offer appropriate reservoir design and management assistance. This study aims to generalize the machine learning model using the support vector machine (SVM), which is support vector regression (SVR), to predict the discharges of the Euphrates River upstream of the Haditha Dam reservoir in Anbar province West of Iraq. Time series data were collected for the period (1986-2024) for the river’s daily, monthly, and seasonal flow. Different kernel functions of SVR were applied in this study. The kernels are linear, Quadratic, and Gaussian (RBF). The results showed that the daily time scale is better than the monthly and seasonal performance. In contrast, the linear kernel outperformed the other SVR kernel with a time delay of one day based on the value of the coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.95) and the root mean square error (RMSE = 53.29) m3/sec for predicting daily river flow. The results showed that the proposed machine learning model performed well in predicting the daily flow of the Euphrates River upstream of the Haditha Dam reservoir; this indicates that the model might effectively forecast flows, which helps improve water resource management and dam operations.
Relationships between sensory processing patterns and metabolic risk factors among community dwelling people with metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional and correlational research design
Authors: Pomngen Ilada , Sirisatayawong Pornpen , Kumsaiyai Warunee , Kaunnil Anuchart , Srikhamjak Tiam
Published: September 2024

Background

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) increases the risk of other serious health problems, particularly cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Sensory processing patterns (SPPs) are internal factors shaping behaviors and emotions, both healthy and unhealthy. There is a lack of studies directly examining the relationship between the SPPs and metabolic risk factors.

Method

This study aimed to investigate SPPs and their association with metabolic risk factors in individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS). One hundred and seventeen individuals with MetS completed questionnaires on demographic characteristics and the Thai Sensory Patterns Assessment-adult version. Data on metabolic risk factors, including fasting blood glucose, blood pressure, and waist circumference, were collected.

Results

The findings revealed high arousal levels in proprioceptive and auditory senses among the participants. The fasting blood glucose was significantly correlated with a preference in the tactile sense (r = -0.150, P<0.05), while waist circumference was associated with arousal level in the auditory and smell-taste senses (r = 0.140, -0.160, P<0.05). Moreover, the GLMM revealed that fasting blood glucose was associated with preferences in tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive senses (r = -0.481, 0.726, -0.386, P<0.05). Furthermore, diastolic blood pressure was associated with preferences in vestibular sense (r = 0.099; P<0.05).

Conclusion

The SPPs might be related to metabolic risk factors, so it is important to recognize how individual SPPs relate to metabolic risk factors. However, further studies using a larger sample may be needed to deeply explore the mechanisms underlying these associations.
Complications and compliance in professionally-managed and self-managed contact lenses compared with non-contact lens wearers
Authors: Gantz Liat , Weissman Barry A. , Ifrah Reut
Published: September 2024

Purpose

To test the impact of professional management of soft contact lens wear on symptoms and ocular complications.

Methods

Subjective symptoms and ocular complications of soft CL users who did not seek professional follow-up care (self-managed, SM), were compared to users who were prescribed CLs and their care professionally managed in optometry practices (PM), and to a control group of non-CL wearers. Habitual visual acuity, subjective dry-eye symptoms, and corneal abnormalities were assessed in all participants. CL wearers filled-out a usage habits questionnaire, and their CL fit was assessed. Outcomes were compared using Kruskal-Wallis and Chi Squared tests.

Results

The SM, PM, and non-CL wearers cohorts included 127 (mean age:24.3±5.1, median:23, range:16–45 years,104 female), 132 (mean age:25.5±6.2, median:23, range:18–43 years,103 female), and 56 (mean age:22.3±3.5, median:21, range:18–39 years,36 female) participants, respectively. Meibomian gland dysfunction grade (p = 0.004, p<0.0001), limbal redness (both p = 0.04), corneal neovascularization (both p = 0.003), and papillary conjunctivitis (p<0.0001,p = 0.005) were significantly worse in SM CL wearers compared with both the non-CL wearers and PM CL wearers, respectively. Conjunctival staining was significantly worse in the SM cohort compared with the PM cohort (p = 0.01). 38.6% of the SM compared with 22.8% of the PM CL wearers, had an inappropriate refractive correction (p = 0.006). SM CL wearers wore CLs significantly more years (mean and median 1 year,p = 0.008), for more daily hours (mean and median of 2 hours,p<0.00001), and tended to nap or sleep with their CLs compared with the PM CL wearers (47 vs. 29,p = 0.02). The cohorts did not differ in their subjective symptoms.

Conclusions

Complications are significantly more prevalent in SM CL wearers compared with PM CL wearers, and SM CL wearers tend to wear CLs with incorrect powers, and are less compliant with napping or sleeping with the CLs compared with PM CL wearers. These findings emphasize the importance of fitting, patient education and follow-ups in CL wearers.
An exploratory clustering analysis of the 2016 National Financial Well-Being Survey
Authors: Phelps Nathan , Metzler Adam
Published: September 2024

This paper uses cluster analysis to explore the results of the 2016 National Financial Well-Being survey. Our analysis identifies four groups, two of which have very similar levels of financial well-being but markedly different objective financial situations. These findings indicate there is a systematic bias between financial well-being and objective financial situation. Although it is understood that these two constructs do not evaluate exactly the same thing, the difference in objective financial situation between the two groups suggests that, for large subsets of the American population, these constructs may be more different than the existing literature seems to suggest. This underscores the importance of considering both objective and subjective measures when assessing an individual’s overall financial situation.
Predictive modeling of lean body mass, appendicular lean mass, and appendicular skeletal muscle mass using machine learning techniques: A comprehensive analysis utilizing NHANES data and the Look AHEAD study
Authors: Olshvang Daniel , Harris Carl , Chellappa Rama , Santhanam Prasanna
Published: September 2024

This study addresses the pressing need for improved methods to predict lean mass in adults, and in particular lean body mass (LBM), appendicular lean mass (ALM), and appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASMM) for the early detection and management of sarcopenia, a condition characterized by muscle loss and dysfunction. Sarcopenia presents significant health risks, especially in populations with chronic diseases like cancer and the elderly. Current assessment methods, primarily relying on Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, lack widespread applicability, hindering timely intervention. Leveraging machine learning techniques, this research aimed to develop and validate predictive models using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the Action for Health in Diabetes (Look AHEAD) study. The models were trained on anthropometric data, demographic factors, and DXA-derived metrics to accurately estimate LBM, ALM, and ASMM normalized to weight. Results demonstrated consistent performance across various machine learning algorithms, with LassoNet, a non-linear extension of the popular LASSO method, exhibiting superior predictive accuracy. Notably, the integration of bone mineral density measurements into the models had minimal impact on predictive accuracy, suggesting potential alternatives to DXA scans for lean mass assessment in the general population. Despite the robustness of the models, limitations include the absence of outcome measures and cohorts highly vulnerable to muscle mass loss. Nonetheless, these findings hold promise for revolutionizing lean mass assessment paradigms, offering implications for chronic disease management and personalized health interventions. Future research endeavors should focus on validating these models in diverse populations and addressing clinical complexities to enhance prediction accuracy and clinical utility in managing sarcopenia.
Association between equine asthma and fungal elements in the tracheal wash: An environment-matched case-control study
Authors: Dély Sarah , Gerber Vinzenz , Peters Laureen M. , Sage Sophie E.
Published: September 2024

The presence of fungi in tracheal wash (TW) of horses was recently linked to mild-moderate equine asthma, indicating a possible causal role; however, increased numbers of fungi may also stem from asthma-related alteration of tracheal mucus clearance or from environmental exposure. Our objective was to elucidate the association between the presence of fungi in TW and asthma status while controlling for relevant confounders. We conducted a retrospective case-control study involving 73 horses, including 34 controls and 39 asthmatic cases. Each asthmatic horse was matched with a control from the same barn to account for the influence of environmental exposure. All horses underwent respiratory clinical scoring, endoscopy, TW, and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). The association between asthma status and presence of TW fungi was tested with multivariable logistic regression modelling, accounting for selected management factors, tracheal mucus accumulation, and selected TW and BAL cytological characteristics, including multinucleated giant cells (MGCs) in the TW. Given the variability in MGC definitions in the literature, particularly concerning their morphology and number of nuclei, we constructed two distinct models for each outcome (asthma status or presence of fungi in TW): one considering MGCs as cells with ≥ 3 nuclei, and another using a criterion of ≥ 10 nuclei. Horses with a tracheal mucus score ≥ 2 exhibited 3.6 to 4.3 higher odds of being asthmatic, depending on the MGC definition. None of the other variables examined were associated with either asthma status or TW fungi detection. Notably, the presence of fungal elements in the TW was not associated with equine asthma.
Maggot extract accelerates skin wound healing of diabetic rats via enhancing STAT3 signaling
Authors: Wu Mo-Li , Yang Zhe-Ming , Dong Hai-Chao , Zhang Hong , Zheng Xu , Yuan Bo , Yang Yang , Liu Jia , Li Pei-Nan
Published: September 2024

Background

Diabetic skin wound is a complex problem due to the disruption of normal repairing program and lack of effective remedy. Lucilia sericata larvae (maggot) is a folk method to treat chronic skin wound, while its therapeutic effects on that caused by diabetic remains unknown.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effects of maggot extract (M.E.) on diabetic skin wound and its molecular mechanism by establishing the skin wound model of diabetic Sprague Dawley (SD) rats.

Methods

Diabetic model was established by injecting intraperitoneally streptozotocin in SD rats under specific pathogen-free (SPF) conditions. The rat fasting blood glucose values were ≧16.7 mmol/L 72 hours after intraperitoneal streptozotocin (60mg/kg body weight) injection. The rats were divided into five groups (n = 10/group): normal group: normal SD rats without any treatment, diabetic blank group: the diabetic rats without any treatment, Vaseline group: the diabetic rats dressed with Vaseline, recombinant human epidermal-growth-factor (rhEGF) group: the diabetic rats dressed with a mixture of Vaseline and 200 μg/g rhEGF, M.E. group: the diabetic rats dressed with a mixture of Vaseline and 150 μg/ml maggot extract. The round open wounds (1.0 cm in diameter) down to the muscle fascia were made on both sides of rat dorsa by removing the skin layer (epidermis and dermis) and were daily photographed for calculating their healing rates. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Masson’s trichrome staining were performed on skin wound sections to analyze re-epithelialization and granulation tissue formation. Immunohistochemical (IHC), immunofluorescent (IF) stainings and Western blotting were conducted to analyze the statuses of STAT3 signaling.

Results

The average wound healing rates on the 14th day were 91.7% in the normal, 79.6% in M.E., 71% in rhEGF, 55.1% in vaseline and 43.3% in the diabetes blank group. Morphological staining showed more active granulation tissue formation, re-epithelialization and neovascularization in M.E.-group than those in the blank and the vaseline-treated groups. Decreased p-STAT3 nuclear tranlocation and down-regulated Bcl-2, CyclinD1 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression were evidenced in the diabetic rats, which could be improved by rhEGF and especially M.E.

Conclusion

Maggot extract would be an alternative and/or adjuvant candidate for the better management of diabetic skin wounds because of its activity in enhancing STAT3 activation.
Beyond the healthcare system: The societal and contextual factors impacting parents’ participation in decision-making for neonates with life-threatening conditions
Authors: Oskouie Fatemeh , Khanjari Sedigheh , Banazadeh Marjan
Published: September 2024

Background

Parents of neonates with life-threatening conditions and professionals, bear the burden of making complex decisions. Parents may not be fully involved in decision-making, and there is a paucity of evidence regarding the influence of social context on parents’ participation. We aimed to explore factors that extended beyond the healthcare system and impacted parents’ participation in decision-making for neonates with life-threatening conditions.

Materials and methods

This qualitative research was carried out in 2019 in four level-III Iranian NICUs, (neonatal intensive care units) where twenty-three face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed using a conventional content analysis technique. Interviews were condensed into meaningful units during the coding phase, resulting in 206 open codes. These codes were then categorized into eleven categories based on commonalities and distinctions. This iterative process continued until 4 main subcategories were established.

Results

The main categories and sub-categories were “unmodified regulations according to the neonatology advances” (lack of regulations to modify ineffective treatments, lack of a legally documented do not resuscitate order, lack of a defined regional neonatal viability threshold, and lack of maternal guardianship of child medical care), “deficiencies of the health insurance system”(covering the cost of ineffective treatments and lack of insurance covering for palliative care services), “treatment-oriented culture in society” (expecting a miracle for medical science, difficult acceptance of neonatal death and difficult acceptance of home death), and “physician-oriented culture in society”(excessive respect for physicians’ decision-making eligibility and social position of physicians).

Conclusion

The findings revealed concepts surrounding parents’ participation in decision-making for life-threatening conditions neonates are influenced by social, legal, cultural, and financial aspects. To bridge the gap between healthcare professionals’ attitudes and cultural and religious beliefs, fatwas, and laws, a collaborative approach is necessary. To address the complex challenges of decision-making for these neonates, involving stakeholders like clinicians, legal experts, Islamic scholars, sociologists, jurists, judges, and medical ethicists is crucial for modifying laws to align with neonatology advancements.
A location-based service scheme with attribute information privacy
Authors: Dai Zhiguo , Li Jichao
Published: September 2024

In location-based service (LBS), private information retrieval (PIR) is an efficient strategy used for preserving personal privacy. However, schemes with traditional strategy that constructed by information indexing are usually denounced by its processing time and ineffective in preserving the attribute privacy of the user. Thus, in order to cope with above two weaknesses, in this paper, based on the conception of ciphertext policy attribute-based encryption (CP-ABE), a PIR scheme based on CP-ABE is proposed for preserving the personal privacy in LBS (location privacy preservation scheme with CP-ABE based PIR, short for LPPCAP). In this scheme, query and feedback are encrypted with security two-parties calculation by the user and the LBS server, so as not to violate any personal privacy and decrease the processing time in encrypting the retrieved information. In addition, this scheme can also preserve the attribute privacy of users such as the query frequency as well as the moving manner. At last, we analyzed the availability and the privacy of the proposed scheme, and then several groups of comparison experiment are given, so that the effectiveness and the usability of proposed scheme can be verified theoretically, practically, and the quality of service is also preserved.
Sense of agency at a temporally-delayed gaze-contingent display
Authors: Kim Junhui , Yoshida Takako
Published: September 2024

The subjective feeling of being the author of one’s actions and the subsequent consequences is referred to as a sense of agency. Such a feeling is crucial for usability in human–computer interactions, where eye movement has been adopted, yet this area has been scarcely investigated. We examined how the temporal action–feedback discrepancy affects the sense of agency concerning eye movement. Participants conducted a visual search for an array of nine Chinese characters within a temporally-delayed gaze-contingent display, blurring the peripheral view. The relative delay between each eye movement and the subsequent window movement varied from 0 to 4,000 ms. In the control condition, the window played a recorded gaze behavior. The mean authorship rating and the proportion of "self" responses in the categorical authorship report ("self," "delayed self," and "other") gradually decreased as the temporal discrepancy increased, with "other" being rarely reported, except in the control condition. These results generally mirror those of prior studies on hand actions, suggesting that sense of agency extends beyond the effector body parts to other modalities, and two different types of sense of agency that have different temporal characteristics are simultaneously operating. The mode of fixation duration shifted as the delay increased under 200–ms delays and was divided into two modes at 200–500 ms delays. The frequency of 0–1.5° saccades exhibited an increasing trend as the delay increased. These results demonstrate the influence of perceived action–effect discrepancy on action refinement and task strategy.
Efficient design and implementation of approximate FA, FS, and FA/S circuits for nanocomputing in QCA
Authors: Seyedi Saeid , Abdoli Hatam
Published: September 2024

Recently, there has been a lot of research in Quantum Cellular Automata (QCA) technology because it promises low power consumption, low complexity, low latency, and compact space. Simultaneously, approximate arithmetic, a new paradigm in computing, streamlines the computational process and emerges as a low-power, high-performance design approach for arithmetic circuits. Furthermore, the XOR gate has been widely used in digital design and is a basic building block that can be used in many upcoming technologies. The full adder (FA) circuit is a key component of QCA technology and is utilized in arithmetic logic operations including subtraction, multiplication, and division. A great deal of research has been done on the design of approximate FA, full subtractor (FS), full adder/subtractor (FA/S), and 4-bit ripple carry adder (RCA) based on XOR logic, establishing them as essential components in the creation of QCA-based arithmetic circuits. This study presents three new and effective QCA-based circuits, based on XOR logic: an approximate FA, an approximate FS, an approximate FA/S, and an approximate 4-bit ripple carry adder (RCA). Interestingly, some designs have inputs on one side and outputs on the other, making it easier to reach the components without being encircled by other cells and leading to a more effective circuit design. In particular, a delay of 0.5 clock phases, an area of 0.01 μm2, and implementation utilizing just 11 cells was accomplished in the approximate FA and subtractor designs. In a similar vein, the estimated FA/S designs showed 0.5 clock phase delay, 0.01 μm2 area, and 12 cells used for implementation. An approximate 4-bit RCA is proposed using 64 QCA cells. The effectiveness of these designs is evaluated through functional verification with the QCADesigner program. According to simulation results, these proposed solutions not only function well but significantly outperform previous ideas in terms of speed and space. The proposed FA, FS, and RCA designs surpassed the previous best designs by 21%, 21%, and 43%, respectively, in terms of cell count.
The Inventory of Personality Organization-Reality Testing Subscale and Belief in Science Scale: Confirmatory factor and Rasch analysis of thinking style measures
Authors: Denovan Andrew , Dagnall Neil , Drinkwater Ken , Escolà-Gascón Álex
Published: September 2024

The Inventory of Personality Organization-Reality Testing Subscale (IPO-RT) and Belief in Science Scale (BIS) represent indirect, proxy measures of intuitive-experiential and analytical-rational thinking. However, a limited appraisal of factorial structure exists, and assessment of person-item functioning has not occurred. This study assessed the IPO-RT and BIS using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and Rasch analysis with a sample of 1030 participants (465 males, 565 females). Correlation analysis revealed a negative, moderate relationship between the measures. CFA supported a bifactorial model of the IPO-RT with four bifactors (Auditory and Visual Hallucinations, Delusional Thinking, Social Deficits, and Confusion). A one-factor model best fitted the BIS. Satisfactory item/person reliability and unidimensionality was observed for both measures using Rasch analysis, and items generally exhibited gender invariance. However, IPO-RT items were challenging, whereas BIS items were relatively easy to endorse. Overall, results indicated that the IPO-RT and BIS are conceptually sound, indirect indices of intuitive-experiential and analytical-rational thinking. Acknowledging the breadth of these thinking styles, a useful future research focus includes evaluating the performance of IPO-RT and BIS alongside objective tests.
The role of bacterial size, shape and surface in macrophage engulfment of uropathogenic E. coli cells
Authors: Peterson Elizabeth , Söderström Bill , Prins Nienke , Le Giang H. B. , Hartley-Tassell Lauren E. , Evenhuis Chris , Grønnemose Rasmus Birkholm , Andersen Thomas Emil , Møller-Jensen Jakob , Iosifidis Gregory , Duggin Iain G. , Saunders Bernadette , Harry Elizabeth J. , Bottomley Amy L.
Published: September 2024

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) can undergo extensive filamentation in the host during acute urinary tract infections (UTIs). It has been hypothesised that this morphological plasticity allows bacteria to avoid host immune responses such as macrophage engulfment. However, it is still unclear what properties of filaments are important in macrophage-bacteria interactions. The aim of this work was to investigate the contribution of bacterial biophysical parameters, such as cell size and shape, and physiological parameters, such as cell surface and the environment, to macrophage engulfment efficiency. Viable, reversible filaments of known lengths and volumes were produced in the UPEC strain UTI89 using a variety of methods, including exposure to cell-wall targeting antibiotics, genetic manipulation and isolation from an in vitro human bladder cell model. Quantification of the engulfment ability of macrophages using gentamicin-protection assays and fluorescence microscopy demonstrated that the ability of filaments to avoid macrophage engulfment is dependent on a combination of size (length and volume), shape, cell surface and external environmental factors. UTI89 filamentation and macrophage engulfment efficiency were also found to occur independently of the SOS-inducible filamentation genes, sulA and ymfM in both in vivo and in vitro models of infection. Compared to filaments formed via antibiotic inhibition of division, the infection-derived filaments were preferentially targeted by macrophages. With several strains of UPEC now resistant to current antibiotics, our work identifies the importance of bacterial physiological and morphological states during infection.
Apicoplast-derived isoprenoids are essential for biosynthesis of GPI protein anchors, and consequently for egress and invasion in Plasmodium falciparum
Authors: Bulloch Michaela S. , Huynh Long K. , Kennedy Kit , Ralton Julie E. , McConville Malcolm J. , Ralph Stuart A.
Published: September 2024

Glycophosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchors are the predominant glycoconjugate in Plasmodium parasites, enabling modified proteins to associate with biological membranes. GPI biosynthesis commences with donation of a mannose residue held by dolichol-phosphate at the endoplasmic reticulum membrane. In Plasmodium dolichols are derived from isoprenoid precursors synthesised in the Plasmodium apicoplast, a relict plastid organelle of prokaryotic origin. We found that treatment of Plasmodium parasites with apicoplast inhibitors decreases the synthesis of isoprenoid and GPI intermediates resulting in GPI-anchored proteins becoming untethered from their normal membrane association. Even when other isoprenoids were chemically rescued, GPI depletion led to an arrest in schizont stage parasites, which had defects in segmentation and egress. In those daughter parasites (merozoites) that did form, proteins that would normally be GPI-anchored were mislocalised, and when these merozoites were artificially released they were able to attach to but not invade new red blood cells. Our data provides further evidence for the importance of GPI biosynthesis during the asexual cycle of P. falciparum, and indicates that GPI biosynthesis, and by extension egress and invasion, is dependent on isoprenoids synthesised in the apicoplast.
Au plus près du “différend”
Authors: OST François
Published: September 2024

Ce colloque pose la question radicale de notre temps : la diffraction sociale et culturelle actuelle, la revendication identitaire des minorités, la mise en avant systématique du «  droit à la différence » ne discréditent-elles pas définitivement les grandes entreprises de médiation collective que sont le droit et la traduction - autrement dit, l’empire de la norme qui fait lien, et l’emprise du langage qui assure la reconnaissance ?Mon constat est celui de l’isomorphie de ces mises en question ; mon intuition est celle d’une pareille isomorphie des manières dont il convient de les prendre au sérieux et de les traiter  (les traiter, c’est-à-dire les assumer, et non les résoudre comme si on pouvait les dissoudre); mon souhait est de tenir le plus longtemps possible les deux bouts de la question : ne rien lâcher quant à la nécessité de la médiation et de la traduction tant du langage que du droit, tout en me tenant au plus près du « différend ». Comment donc faire droit aux revendications du particulier, et en même temps plaider en faveur des ressources médiatrices – mieux innovatrices – du langage et des valeurs à prétention générale ? Comment penser un jeu à somme positive ? Comment imaginer un dispositif social à « propriété émergente » où le tout est plus grand que la somme des parties ?
Narration as a threshold in the search for meaning
Authors: Paola Mittica Maria
Published: September 2024

How can a narration that has been moved by an artistic sensibility contribute to the understanding of the work of the jurist? The chosen narrative in response to the question is from literature and revolves around a page by Musil from The Man Without Qualities, in which Musil talks about man’s need to give a narrative order to his life. As we shall see, this order is made up of a quality crossing Aesthetics. By making dialogue from this page by Musil with two works by Kiefer, we will try to show as the artistic way can be useful for the jurist to extend his/her sensibility and imagination.
The Pluralism of Identities as a Challenge to Law’s and Legal Theory’s Claim to Comparability
Authors: Aroso Linhares José Manuel
Published: September 2024

The aim of this paper is to discuss the impact that a critical-reflexive experience of marginalized identities and forms of life—opening the path to a plural ensemble of outsider jurisprudence(s) and their particular (incommensurable) ways of storytelling — may have in our understanding of law as a specific practical-cultural way of creating and institutionalizing communitarian meanings. Should this impact be reduced to a contingent prescriptive statutory assimilation of plausible answers? Should not instead this impact be reconstituted under the possibilities of Fish’s interpretative communities, or, in alternative, as an opportunity (explored in the “thematic level” of Greimassian semiotics) to confront different “narrative typifications of action” (Jackson) and the corresponding sociolects? Doesn’t this experience of the margins impose however a more drastic reflexive challenge? I would say it does, not only as a possibility to discuss the impact of narrative rationality in law’s construction of meaning (in counterpoint with other types of rationality), but also as an opportunity to discuss law’s and legal theory’s claims to comparability, which means returning to Duncan Kennedy and to the specific gaping wounds that Feminist Jurisprudence(s), Critical Race Theory, Lesbian, Gay and Transgender Legal Studies or Postcolonial Law Theory opened in Critical Legal Studies.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in combating illegal financial operations: Bibliometric analysis
Authors: Lyeonov Serhiy , Draskovic Veselin , Kubaščikova Zuzana , Fenyves Veronaika
Published: September 2024

Money launderers and corrupt entities refine methods to evade detection, making artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) essential for countering these threats. AI automates identity verification using diverse data sources, including government databases and social media, analysing client data more effectively than traditional methods. This study uses bibliometric analysis to examine AI and ML in anti-money laundering and anti-corruption efforts. A sample of 746 documents from 477 sources from Scopus shows a 14.33% annual growth rate and an average document age of 3.51 years, highlighting the field's actuality and rapid development. The research indicates significant international collaboration in documents. The main clusters of keywords relate to the implementation of AI and ML in (1) avoiding fraud and cybersecurity, (2) AML compliance, (3) promotion of transparency in combating corruption, etc. Addressing ethical concerns, privacy, and bias is crucial for the fair and effective use of AI and ML in this area.
Who sets the pace in robotisation? ‘Working at a robotic pace’ according to the justifying, criticising and problem-solving discourse frames
Authors: Turja Tuuli
Published: September 2024

In a society driven by clock time and technology, it is no suprise that a robotic working pace is often viewed as inevitable, even ideal. However, ultimately discussions regarding robotic pace are shaped by different perspectives and contexts. In this paper, content-frame analysis was used to examine how ‘working at a robotic pace’ is addressed in academic discourse across scientific disciplines. The statements (N=22) were coded and examined for their positive, negative, or neutral appraisal, as well as the value base derived from either a human(e) or efficiency perspective. In academic communication, the concept has been framed by justifying, criticizing, and problem-solving discourses. The criticising frame was not found exclusively in the social sciences but across disciplines. It was the most common discourse frame, with its subjective perspective focusing on people and well-being. The problem-solving frame included a neutral, constructive and more objective approach associated with socio-technical ideals emphasized in engineering disciplines.
monitoring coсhleаr implаnt users in the immediаte postoperаtive period for virtuаl speeсh therаpy guidаnсe
Authors: Merhy Elige
Published: September 2024

The study explores the impact of virtual speech therapy guidance on cochlear implant users and their families in Lebanon's healthcare landscape. The research, which used a mixed-methods approach, found significant improvements in device handling and school integration for the virtual group. Participants demonstrated better understanding of device maintenance, fewer difficulties in device handling, and reported improved support from educational institutions. The study recommends integrating virtual speech therapy guidance into standard postoperative care for CI users, which could lead to enhanced treatment adherence, reduced component breakdowns, and better overall rehabilitation outcomes. This research advocates for a paradigm shift in postoperative care for cochlear implant users, delivering personalized, accessible, and effective rehabilitation support
Meretas Posisi Ekonomi Islam di Tengah Pusaran Ekonomi Lain
Authors: Fawaidurrahman Fawaidurrahman
Published: September 2024

Paham kapitalis telah meracuni pikiran dan kehidupan semua orang, baik pemerintah, pelaku bisnis, masyarakat awam. bahkan para kyai dan ustadz. Satu contoh kecil misalnya, kegiatan pinjam meminjam uang dianggap sebagai kegiatan komersial atau bisnis sehingga pihak yang meminjam harus memberikan kelebihan atas uang yang dipinjamnya. Hal ini diterima oleh masyarakat sebagai sesuatu yang wajar. Padahal, dalam Islam. kegiatan tersebut tidak termasuk dalam kegiatan komersial atau bisnis, tetapi merupakan kegiatan tolong menolong, di mana peminjam tidak berkewajiban untuk memberikan kelebihan atas uang yang dipinjamnya, sementara pihak yang meminjamkan uang tersebut akan mendapatkan balasan pahala dari Allah SWT. Reposisi ekonomi Islam mutlak perlu dilakukan untuk menjamin keabsahan setiap transaksi yang setiap hari dipraktikkan oleh seluruh lapisan masyarakat.
Penegakan Hukum Lingkungan Hidup dalam Perspektif Filsafat Ilmu Hukum
Authors: Abidin Ratnasari fajariya
Published: September 2024

Manusia adalah makhluk yang paling sempurna. Manusia diberi kesempurnaan akal pikiran daripada makhluk hidup yang lain. Oleh sebab itu manusia seharusnya lebih bijak dalam menyikapi berbagai persoalan yang terjadi dalam lingkup kehidupannya.Lingkungan hidup adalah anugerah Allah SWT yang sangat besar manfaatnya bagi kelangsungan hidup manusia, oleh karena itu wajib dilestarikan dan dikembangkan kemampuannya agar dapat menjadi sumber penunjang hidup bagi manusia dan makhluk lainnya yang ada di muka bumi ini, semua itu demi kelangsungan dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup mereka. Penegakan hukum lingkungan selama ini dirasakan masih amat jauh dari sasaran.Hal ini disebabkan masih belum tegasnya negara sebagai regulator hukum dalam bidang lingkungan untuk menegakkan hukum lingkungan.Negara masih dipengaruhi oleh kepentingan kapitalis yang berkedok Perusahaan swasta baik swasta dalam negeri maupun perusahaan swasta asing demi keuntungan pribadi maupun oknum pejabat negara yang mengatasnamakan kepentingan rakyat. Oleh karena itu, dalam tulisan ini akan mencari di celah mana, kira-kira penegakan hukum lingkungan ini akan memberi keadilan bagi semua pihak, terutama masyarakat yang selama ini banyak merasakan dampak negatif dari pembangunan yang banyak mengeksploitasi lingkungan hidup mereka.
Praktik Hiwalah dalam Perspektif Fiqih Muamalat (Studi Kasus Di Pasar Sentul Yogyakarta)
Authors: Qolbaka Ahsin
Published: September 2024

Sebuah realitas di dalam dunia perekonomian bahwa para pelaku usaha terutama pada kalangan menengah ke bawah dengan taraf ekonomi yang pas-pasan dihadapkan dengan semakin melonjaknya kebutuhan finansial baik yang berupa kebutuhan konsumtif maupun produktif. Juga dihadapkan dengan dinamika pasar yang menuntutnya untuk lebih siap dan maksimal dalam hal permodalan. Dengan dinamika semacam ini, lembaga-lembaga keuangan (syari'ah) yang diharapkan dapat membantu meringankan bebannya ternyata belum bisa membantu, karena pada sisi yang lain lembaga yang dimaksud tersebut dalam keadaan permodalan yang minim, jika ada masih dianggap menyulitkan baik secara formil yaitu persyaratan dan ketentuan yang meribetkan, serta materil yaitu jarak yang cukup jauh sehingga menyulitkan dalam menjangkaunya. Meminjam kepada koperasi konvensional yang mudah dan dengan tingginya beban "bunga" yang harus ditanggung, menjadi satu-satunya opsi yang bisa dilakukan. Hiwalah merupakan salah satu dari sekian banyak produk yang ditawarkan oleh perbankan syari'ah atau Lembaga Keuangan Syari'ah (LKS) sebagai sebuah tawaran kindness atau tabarru bagi kalangan atau para pelaku ekonomi yang dalam kondisi cukup terdesak dalam pemenuhan beban tanggungannya.
Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan (field research) yang bersifat deskriptif analitik dan berlokasi di pasar Sentul Yogyakarta. Dalam praktiknya penelitian ini menggunakan sampel dengan teknik non random sampling yang didasarkan pada pertimbangan-pertimbangan khusus dalam sampel yang digunakan, selain itu juga ditambahkan dengan pengamatan di lapangan dan wawancara dalam mencari data-data yang dibutuhkan. Masalah yang ada dalam penelitian ini kemudian dianalisis dengan pendekatan normatif dan didasarkan pada maslahah mursalah, 'urf dan istihsan sebagai kaidah sekunder setelah al-Qur'an dan Hadis untuk mendapatan jawaban yang realistis dan sesuai dengan syari'ah.
Hasil dari analisis tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa kontrak yang dilakukan yaitu pemindahan utang dari koperasi konvensional ke koperasi syari'ah adalah dibolehkan dengan beberpa opsi yang ditawarkan seperti murabahah, qard, ijarah. Hal tersebut didasarkan pada realitas yang ada dimana pedagang yang sangat membutuhkan modal, sedang LKS belum bisa membantu dan LKK menjadi pilihan untuk meminjam modal sebagai istihsan untuk terus melakukan aktifitas perdagangannya, dari pada tidak terpenuhi hajat hidupnya.
Improving CT scan for lung cancer diagnosis with an integromic signature
Authors: Liao Jipei , Dhilipkannah Pushpawallie , Jiang Feng
Published: September 2024

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally, making early detection crucial for reducing death rates. Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening helps detect lung cancer early but often identifies indeterminate pulmonary nodules (PNs), leading to potential overtreatment. This study aimed to develop a diagnostic test that accurately differentiates malignant from benign PNs detected on LDCT scans by analyzing non-coding RNAs, DNA methylation, and bacterial DNA in patient samples. Using droplet digital polymerase chain reaction, we analyzed samples from a training set of 150 patients with malignant PNs and 250 smokers with benign PNs. Individual biomarkers in plasma and sputum showed moderate effectiveness, with sensitivities ranging from 62% to 77% and specificities from 54% to 87%. We developed an integromic signature by combining two plasma biomarkers and one sputum biomarker, along with additional clinical data, which demonstrated a sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 95%. The signature’s diagnostic performance was further validated in a cohort consisting of 30 patients with malignant PNs and 50 smokers with benign PNs. The integromic signature showed high sensitivity and specificity in distinguishing malignant from benign PNs identified through LDCT. This tool has the potential to significantly lower both mortality and health-care costs associated with the overtreatment of benign nodules, offering a promising approach to improving lung cancer screening protocols.
Diseño y validación de una rúbrica para elaborar consignas de escritura
Authors: Rosario-Grullón Yenny , Viñas-Marte Ramón , Calderón Rebellon Luz Stella
Published: September 2024

La escritura adquiere relevancia en la era en que los textos escritos permean todos los ámbitosy prácticas sociales. Esta es producto de un complejo proceso cognitivo y metacognitivo quedemanda de quien la ejecuta ingentes esfuerzos. En este orden, se hace necesario replantearla práctica pedagógica, de modo que el docente oriente el proceso de producción escritautilizando consignas como herramientas mediadoras de la construcción mental de los textosque proponga escribir a sus estudiantes. Este artículo muestra el proceso de diseño yvalidación de una rúbrica para evaluar las consignas de escritura que elaboran los docentes.Se realizó un estudio instrumental iniciando por la justificación de la investigación yconcluyendo con las pruebas de fiabilidad y validez de dicho instrumento. Para recolectar lasinformaciones, el equipo investigador hizo un pilotaje utilizando 12 consignas, luego 16expertos evaluaron la relevancia, formulación y coherencia de la rúbrica. Se utilizó unenfoque mixto, pues se tomaron en cuenta las observaciones de los expertos y las pruebasestadísticas de las evaluaciones. Como resultado del pilotaje se obtuvo un nivel de fiabilidaddel Alfa de Cronbach de 0.979. Con relación a la relevancia de los ítems del instrumento, elcoeficiente de V de Aiken dio como resultado un intérvalo de 0.917 a 1. Se concluye que la rúbrica diseñada constituye un instrumento válido para evaluar consignas de escritura y garantizar que se incluyan las instrucciones necesarias con la finalidad de orientar a los estudiantes durante el proceso escritural.
Representações das inteligências múltiplas nas atividades presentes nos livros didáticos de biologia
Authors: Braga Silva Regina , De Menezes João Paulo
Published: September 2024

O ensino de Biologia enfrenta desafios na abordagem dos conteúdos para evitar que estes sejam apenas memorizados. Assim, a integração das múltiplas inteligências nas atividades dos livros didáticos pode permitir aos alunos perceber os conteúdos de maneira contextualizada, possibilitando uma atuação crítica. Nosso objetivo foi investigar o grau de representação das múltiplas inteligências nas atividades didáticas de ecologia nos livros do Programa Nacional do Livro Didático de 2018, sob a perspectiva da Teoria de Inteligências Múltiplas de Gardner. Utilizamos um checklist baseado nessa teoria para examinar as diversas inteligências nas atividades dos livros de biologia. Dez coleções foram analisadas usando um método analítico descritivo. A análise revelou que a maioria dos livros foca nas inteligências verbal/linguística, visual/ espacial, naturalista e lógico/matemática, enquanto as inteligências interpessoal e intrapessoal tiveram baixa frequência e as inteligências corporal/cinestésica e musical não foram detectadas. Os resultados indicam uma distribuição desequilibrada das inteligências nos livros examinados, sugerindo que as inteligências ausentes podem ser abordadas pelos professores para enriquecer o material didático.
Ensino de evolução: narrativas de um professor de biologia que também é um religioso
Authors: Figueiredo de Almeida David
Published: September 2024

Este artigo apresenta e analisa os resultados de um trabalho de campo ocorrido em uma escola de Educação Básica e em um instituto de pesquisa, ambos na cidade de São Paulo. O tema é Ensino de Evolução (EE), com foco nas posições de um professor de biologia (P1) que também possui uma fé religiosa. A entrevista semiestruturada foi a principal técnica que permitiu a P1 se expressar acerca do tema. Observações diretas foram importantes para “criar pontes” com o entrevistado, além de possibilitar registros, constituindo-se em experiência etnográfica. A análise dos dados evidencia um distanciamento de P1 quanto aos dois perfis mais comuns reportados pela literatura sobre as relações entre professores de biologia e a Evolução: professores de biologia teístas que rejeitam a Evolução e professores ateístas que a aceitam. Por sua vez, P1 demonstrou conciliar a crença numa existência divina à aceitação da Evolução em seu sentido mais “categórico”. Para tanto, foi capaz de administrar seus modos de se expressar em função de cada uma das redes nas quais está inserido (escola, instituto de pesquisa, família, amigos).
Enseñar física clásica mediante el teatro: una apuesta por la cognición corporizada
Authors: Cárdenas Roa Carolina , García García José Joaquín
Published: September 2024

El estudio se orienta a evaluar el impacto del uso del teatro físico en el desarrollo de habilidades socioemocionales y en el aprendizaje de la Física clásica, en estudiantes con y sin discapacidad en la escuela secundaria inclusiva de la ciudad de Medellín (Colombia). En este artículo se presentan los avances en la construcción de la propuesta de intervención “El cuerpo como laboratorio de Física”, la cual se fundamenta en las teorías de la razón sensible y la cognición corporizada, y articula la experimentación de los conceptos asociados a las tres leyes de Newton con los principios del teatro físico. La iniciativa se diseñó en tres fases: conceptual, implementación y retroalimentación y de entrega. Dentro de cada una de estas se dispusieron de diferentes instrumentos cualitativos que permitieron cualificar la experiencia.
VANESSA AGNEW, SABINE STACH, JULIANE TOMANN, edd., Reenactment Case Studies. Global Perspectives on Experiential History, London and New York 2023, Routledge, 367 s., ISBN: 978-1-138-33396-3
Authors: Wohlmuth Petr
Published: September 2024

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