bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Social Media dan Content Marketing Strategi Untuk Membentuk Brand Awareness Produk UMKM Kimbap Jo Di Manado
Authors: Purnomo Kharies Dwi Manossoh , Hastuti Mei , Mamuko Delvin Thania , Walangare Christofer Maesa
Published: October 2024

UMKM mempunyai peran yang sangat penting bagi ekonomi Indonesia. Indonesia memiliki 64,2 juta UMKM yang memberikan kontribusi terhadap PDB Indonesia sebesar 61%. Dengan angka demikian, baru sekitar 17,5 juta pelaku UMKM yang terjun ke ekosistem digital. Jumlah UMKM yang banyak membuat daya serap tenaga kerja menjadi besar sehingga membuat Indonesia mempunyai potensi ekonomi nasional yang kuat. Penggunaan teknologi khususnya sosial media dan pembuatan content marketing yang berkualitas, dapat memberikan banyak manfaat bagi UMKM terutama dalam meningkatkan brand awareness Masyarakat terhadap produk yang dipasarkan oleh UMKM tersebut. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa strategi sosial media dan Content marketing untuk membentuk brand awareness produk UMKM Kimbap Jo di Manado. Metode penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif. Teknik penentuan informan menggunakan Teknik purposive sampling, Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara, studi pustaka dan focus group discussion Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Kimbap Jo memanfaatkan media sosial dan content marketing secara efektif untuk membangun brand awareness.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Korps Brimob Polri dalam Bidang KBRN untuk Menghadapi Ancaman Terorisme: Sebuah Pendekatan dalam Mendukung OMSP
Authors: Batubara Zuhdi
Published: October 2024

This research aims to analyze the enhancement of the Indonesian National Police Mobile Brigade Corps (Korps Brimob Polri) in handling terrorism threats involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) materials, to support the implementation of Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW). CBRN-based terrorism has become a serious threat in Indonesia and internationally, with increasing attacks using these dangerous materials from 2011 to 2019. Korbrimob, as the elite unit of the Indonesian National Police (Polri), plays a strategic role in addressing these threats. However, further development is needed in organizational capacity, human resources, equipment, and inter-agency coordination to improve handling effectiveness. This research employs a qualitative approach using SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) to evaluate the internal and external factors that influence Korbrimob’s capability in dealing with CBRN terrorism. Data was collected through interviews with stakeholders, document analysis, and field observations. Data validation was performed through triangulation techniques to ensure the accuracy of the research findings. The key findings of this study indicate that while Korbrimob Polri has established specialized CBRN units across Indonesia, several weaknesses persist, including equipment limitations, lack of adequate training, and ineffective synergy with relevant agencies, including the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT). Korbrimob’s main strength lies in its personnel capabilities and cross-sectoral cooperation, but weaknesses in authority and resources hinder the necessary capacity improvements. This research recommends increasing Korbrimob’s authority in handling CBRN, developing specialized equipment, and enhancing joint training frequency with TNI and other relevant agencies to improve readiness in facing CBRN-based terrorism threats.
The Relationship Between Fear Of Injection, Vaccine Attitude, and Vaccine Hesitance: A Study On The Turkish Vaccine "Turkovac"
Authors: Yaşar Mehmet Emin , Yalman Fuat
Published: October 2024

This study aims to examine the relationship between blood-injection-injury phobia, attitudes towards COVID-19 Turkovac vaccine and hesitation regarding Turkovac vaccine. The study is a cross-sectional study conducted in the population. The research population consists of patients who applied to a family medicine clinic in the city center of Sakarya and their family members over the age of 18. The research data was collected from 574 participants through a face-to-face survey technique. IBM SPSS and AMOS programmes were used to analyse the data. The conclusions of the showed that the majority of participants had a low fear of injections and their attitudes and hesitancy towards the Turkovac vaccine was partially high. Furthermore, the empirical results of the study indicated that there was a strong positive correlation between attitudes towards Turkovac and hesitancy towards Turkovac vaccine, and a low negative correlation between injection fear and attitudes and hesitancy towards Turcovac vaccine.
ERP Projelerinin Yönetiminde Proje Yöneticisinin Rolü ve Kültürün Etkisi
Authors: Çınar Deniz
Published: October 2024

Bu çalışma, ERP (Kurumsal Kaynak Planlama) projelerinin yönetiminde proje yöneticisinin rolünü ve organizasyonel kültürün etkisini kapsamlı bir şekilde ele almaktadır. ERP projeleri, genellikle büyük ölçekli ve karmaşık olmaları nedeniyle, başarılı bir uygulama süreci için proje yöneticisinin stratejik yönetim becerileri ve organizasyonel kültürle uyumu kritik öneme sahiptir. Çalışma, proje yöneticisinin çeşitli rollerini ve kültürel faktörlerin projelere etkilerini ayrıntılı olarak incelemektedir. Proje yöneticisinin iletişim ve paydaş yönetimi süreçlerindeki kritik rolünü vurgulamakta; ayrıca risk yönetimi, performans izleme, değerlendirme ve sürekli iyileştirme konularında detaylar sunmaktadır. ERP projelerinin maliyetli ve uzun süreli doğası göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, proje performansının izlenmesi ve değerlendirilmesi de önemli bir konu olarak ele alınmaktadır. Bu çalışma, kültürel uyumun ERP projelerinin başarısındaki önemini ve proje yöneticisinin bu süreci etkin bir şekilde yönetmedeki rolünü kapsamlı bir biçimde incelemektedir. Kültürel engellerin proje dinamikleri üzerindeki etkileri, değişim kültürü, adaptasyon, kültürel duyarlılık ve kültürel farklılıkların yönetimi gibi kavramlar çalışmanın temel odak noktalarını oluşturmaktadır. Bu kapsamlı inceleme, ERP projelerinin başarılı bir şekilde yönetilmesi için gerekli stratejileri ve kültürel faktörleri anlamak isteyen araştırmacılar, uygulayıcılar ve yöneticiler için değerli bilgiler sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.
Typhlomys taxuansis (Rodentia, Platacanthomyidae): new species of the genus from northern Vietnam with notes on conservation status and distribution
Authors: Balakirev Alexander , Phuong Bui , Rozhnov Viatcheslav
Published: October 2024

The paper presents novel findings of little-known species of rodents, the blind tree mice Typhlomys in Son La Province, Vietnam, with the first morphological and genetic characterisation and taxonomical description of the new species, T. taxuansis. The study also summarises all the data available on this genus species distribution, museum collections and notes on its taxonomy, which are important to establish the proper conservation status of the species. An exhaustive map of the findings is provided, along with a refined taxonomic key for all six currently morphologically characterised species of the genus. It is shown that, based on the data available to date, the genus is still far from complete. Most species, apparently, do not need a special conservation measure; their status may be established as Least Concerns and Near Threatened (B1a+2a) and the current population trend is stable (IUCN).

The paper introduced innovative findings regarding lesser-known rodents, the blind tree mice Typhlomys in Son La Province, Vietnam, along with the primary morphological and genetic identification and taxonomic explanation of the novel species T. taxuansis.
Ion-chromatographic determination of common anions in drinking water in some regions of the Republic of Armenia
Authors: Tsaturyan Avetis , Sahakyan Lusine , Hayrapetyan Lusine , Minasyan Ela , Chakhoyan Ani , Hayrapetyan Sergey , Saghyan Ashot
Published: October 2024

The present study investigated the anion composition of drinking water from various cities and villages in Armenia, including spring water and tap water samples. The simultaneous separation was achieved for fluoride, chloride, bromide, nitrite, nitrate, sulfate, and phosphate anions with the correlation coefficients >0.998. Validation of the method was carried out in accordance with the requirements of guidelines in terms of selectivity, specificity, system suitability, linearity, accuracy, precision, lower limits of detection and quantitation, robustness, and stability. The method was suitable for routine drinking water quality assessment in line with the national or World Health Organization (WHO) regulations. The validated method was further used to analyze drinking water samples from different regions of Armenia. The observed concentrations for the anions in drinking water complied with the WHO limits for drinking water with some exceptions. The test method can be submitted to quality control laboratories as a convenient and practical tool for routine analysis and monitoring studies.
Siamcyclops isanus sp. nov. (Copepoda, Cyclopoida, Cyclopidae), a new cave-dwelling species from northeastern Thailand
Authors: Watiroyram Santi , Koompoot Kamonwan
Published: October 2024

Siamcyclops isanussp. nov. has been found from a cave in northeastern Thailand. It differs from the other member of its genus by having: 1) smooth free margin of anal operculum, 2) a different armature on the second endopod of the first and fourth legs, 3) the armature of the second endopod of the male third leg, and 4) the shape of spermatophore. The discovery of the second species from the genus Siamcyclops thus leads to the proposal for the generic diagnosis. The morphological differences between the genus Siamcyclops and other closely related genera is added.
On the minimal solution for max-product fuzzy relation inequalities
Authors: Zhu Guocheng , Wang Zhining , Yang Xiaopeng
Published: October 2024

Minimal solutions play a crucial role in constructing the complete solution set of the max-product fuzzy relation inequalities, as well as in solving the corresponding fuzzy relation optimization problems. In this work, we propose a sufficient and necessary condition for checking whether a given solution is minimal in the max-product system. Our proposed approach is useful for eliminating non-minimal solutions from the set of all quasi-minimal solutions. Our proposed checking approach helps reduce computational complexity when solving the max-product system or related optimization problems.
A new strategy for measuring tourism demand features
Authors: Descals-Tormo Asensi , Murgui-García María-José , Ruiz-Tamarit José-Ramón
Published: October 2024

Understanding tourist behavior, demand elasticities, and the purchasing power of regular tourists visiting a destination is of great interest to the tourism industry for business strategy and to governments for tourism public policy. Here, we propose a new method to empirically estimate the own-price and cross-price elasticities of demand for tourist goods and services, as well as an innovative way to measure the average tourist's marginal utility of income. In the tourism sector, we consider that there are two relevant markets: one for tourist goods and services and the other for accommodation. These are separate but interrelated because of the feedback between demands for lodging and tourism products through a vertical relationship of complementarity. The optimal solution to the tourist choice problem consists of a primary demand for tourist services and a derived demand for overnight stays. We focus on obtaining robust estimates of the elasticities corresponding to the former by forecasting the latter. Most of the empirical modeling of tourism demand consists of ad hoc equations that are not directly attached to a specific theoretical framework. Our paper provides a solid characterization of the empirical linkages between the demands for tourist goods and services and accommodation using economic theory. This paper extends existing theory and makes an important contribution to the empirics of tourism economics, with an application to the tourism database of Australia, Canada, Spain, and the United States that quantifies demand elasticities and identifies the socioeconomic status of their respective tourists.
Meniscus-Guided 3D Nanoprinting Technology for Quantum Device Assembly
Authors: SEO Hyeon-Seok , HEO Damun , LEE Jong-Min
Published: October 2024

The future we envision is always driven by technological innovation, and among the most promising fields is quantum technology. Ultra-fast computing, highly precise sensors, and unbreakable communication networks, once confined to science fiction, are now becoming reality. At the heart of realizing these advancements is 3D nanoprinting technology. This technique, which meticulously builds structures at the atomic scale, is essential for assembling quantum devices. In particular, meniscus-guided 3D nanoprinting is gaining attention as a revolutionary method, enabling extreme precision that was previously unattainable through traditional approaches, accelerating the commercialization and widespread use of quantum devices. However, the significance of quantum technology extends beyond mere technical achievements. It is also emerging as a key factor in national competitiveness and security. With intense global competition in areas like quantum computing, encryption, and sensing, research and investment to bridge the technological gap with leading nations are more crucial than ever. This article explores the principles and potential applications of meniscus-guided 3D nanoprinting, highlighting why this technology is poised to play a pioneering role in the quantum revolution.
A história através do sacrifício e da predação: território existencial tikmũ,ũn nas encruzilhadas coloniais entre os estados brasileiros de Minas Gerais e Bahia
Authors: Ferreira Gadelha Campelo Douglas
Published: October 2024

Neste artigo analiso a história recente tikmũ,ũn (Maxakali) através das suas práticas sacrificiais e da relação que estabelecem com os yãmĩyxop (coletivo de espíritos cantores). Ao analisar historicamente o processo de “embranquecimento” da terra tikmũ,ũn, que consiste na sua desertificação e reterritorialização pela pecuária extensiva, observo que há diferentes territórios atravessando os corpos indígenas e não indígenas. O artigo desenvolve dois argumentos. O primeiro é que o sacrifício mobiliza uma construção do corpo da pessoa tikmũ,ũn que a coloca em caminhos outros, distintos de uma reterritorialização na agropecuária. O segundo é que, se não indígenas e pessoas tikmũ,ũn mobilizam em seus corpos territórios diferentes, isso me permite dizer que, se o ponto de vista está no corpo, então possivelmente ele é histórico e territorial, e que, diante da terra, o que varia é menos uma cultura do que uma natureza.
Mapas sensíveis nos territórios abandonados de estações férreas na fronteira Brasil-Uruguai
Authors: Forneck Vanessa , Rocha Eduardo
Published: October 2024

Esta pesquisa cartografa e investiga os territórios criados em decorrência do abandono das estações férreas, acentuado a partir dos anos 1980, nas cidades gêmeas de Jaguarão-Rio Branco e Santana do Livramento-Rivera, na fronteira Brasil-Uruguai, a fim de compreender as práticas urbanas e a relação com o patrimônio ferroviário na contemporaneidade. A partir do método cartográfico sensível, que acompanha processos vivenciados, e se aproxima de uma perspectiva etnográfica, ao propor uma imersão no campo, evidenciamos a ruptura corpo-cidade e a percepção de um abandono sensível nesses territórios. As nossas caminhadas possibilitaram a abertura para novas formas de leitura da cidade, prevalecendo a importância da fala, da escuta, da pausa, do silêncio, como uma forma potente de sentir e experimentar os lugares através da nossa sensibilidade.
Uma etnografia gráfica como forma de afeto e de memória: aflições, espíritos, e processos de cura nas igrejas Zione em Maputo
Authors: Cavallo Giulia
Published: October 2024

Em 2016, três anos depois de ter concluído o doutoramento, embarquei numa primeira tentativa de traduzir a minha pesquisa etnográfica, em Maputo entre igrejas Zione, para uma linguagem gráfica. Através de uma série de ilustrações individuais, procurei condensar graficamente algumas etapas que marcam o percurso de cura Zione, sintetizando várias histórias e testemunhos distintos em cada uma das imagens. Esta abordagem pretendia dar corpo ao universo simbólico e material Zione dentro de um quadro gráfico. Ao longo dos últimos anos, periodicamente, revisitei e refinei esses desenhos num processo cíclico de criação e reflexão. As ilustrações apresentadas neste artigo servem, portanto, como uma retrospetiva dessa jornada – uma exploração artística posterior à escrita de uma tese etnográfica. Esses desenhos foram gerados como uma linguagem representacional pós-trabalho de campo, refletindo memórias do terreno, testemunhos recolhidos, e experiências pessoais vividas entre os dois momentos.
Competition in an Age of Ecosystems
Authors: Loonam John
Published: October 2024

Organisations are increasingly looking beyond the firm to seek value creating opportunities. In particular, with the rise of digital technologies a new era of platforms, and business models, has enabled organisations, and respective strategists, to rethink how they compete. Greater openness and collaboration are redrawing organisational and industry boundaries, allowing opportunities within ecosystems. This chapter seeks to explore how competition has evolved over the past decades culminating in a new era of ecosystems competition. The author provides a framework to support strategists in mapping the competition landscape with a series of strategic insights offering academic and practitioner reflections.
FinTech Startups
Authors: Elloumi Mongi , Sghari Amira
Published: October 2024

Entrepreneurship is gaining significant interest worldwide, with countries encouraging young people to launch startups. Research studies on the success of startups have grown substantially over time. However, the success factors for fintech startups, remain underexplored. This research aims to determine the critical success factors of fintech startups. To achieve this, a qualitative approach using multiple case studies was conducted on four Tunisian fintech startups, examining their development processes. The development is divided into three stages: seed phase, early phase, and growth phase. The results revealed three categories of success factors: essential and complementary (shared by all four startups) and specific factors unique to each startup. The influence of these factors varies across the different life cycle stages.
OpenStreetMap and Digital Health: Enhancing Patient Care and Healthcare Delivery
Authors: Roy Pujita , Khan Ulfat , Ahmad Munir
Published: October 2024

This chapter explored the applications of OpenStreetMap (OSM) in digital health, highlighting improvements in patient navigation, resource mapping, and epidemic response. Integrating OSM data into digital health platforms enhances patient journeys by providing real-time navigation and access to public transportation options. It can help in locating urgent care centers and mapping specialist providers, chronic condition support services, and mental health resources. During epidemics, OSM supports disease surveillance and vaccination site mapping. OSM can also help to identify underserved areas to promote telehealth and incorporate social determinants of health for a holistic approach. Challenges such as data accuracy, consistency, and completeness can be addressed through community moderation, partnerships, and supplementary data sources. Ensuring data currency through real-time updates and user feedback mechanisms can further enhance the reliability of OSM-based digital health applications.
Discourses of Japanese History Textbooks
Authors: Pasquier Florent , Sawada Maiko
Published: October 2024

How did discourse of World War II in Japanese history textbooks evolve in the early 21st century? This research illustrates that the discourse on Japanese atomic bomb victims evolve little, but that on Korean comfort women are to be gradually silenced, especially at junior high school levels. This makes historical controversy in Asia. This book's perspective is that analysis of discourse about World War II in Japanese history textbook is limited to understand development of Japanese peace policy in the early 21st century. While French pedagogical theoretical framework ‘devolution' illustrates comparative perspective that Japanese youth need to develop historical thinking skills, it is difficult to simply implement within given its specific Japanese culture and structure. The contents designed to pass its university entrance exams does not allow Japanese adolescence to learn about horrors of war even that about atomic bombs in Hiroshima, traditional national identity and need for concerted shift toward transnationalism.
Collaborative Approaches in Museums Considering the Social Actors
Authors: Tavares Marianna , de Oliveira Gonçalves Natália Martins
Published: October 2024

In this chapter, we explore the roles of teachers, children, and museum educators in educational spaces through the lens of teacher training. This study examines the intersections of education, public history, and museums, inspired by Paulo Freire and bell hooks. The focus is on fostering collaboration, engagement, and participation by applying public history concepts during teacher training, considering various social actors involved in museum visits. We argue that dialogical education emphasizes mutual learning and co-construction of knowledge. Collaboration is crucial in linking public history to museum practices, creating a collaborative education. Effective teacher training should incorporate diverse knowledge forms and respect teachers' identities and professional experiences. Freire's dialogical education principles create interactive museum experiences resonating with children's curiosity, teachers' expertise, and museum educators' engagement. Collaboration and dialogue are key to enhancing educational experiences through teacher training.
Optimizing the Management of Teaching and Learning Through a Better Understanding of Learners' Cognitive Functioning
Authors: Ben Ismail Dorsaf
Published: October 2024

In this chapter, researchers explore how cognitive psychology research can revolutionize pedagogy by emphasizing a “learning to learn” approach. This approach aims to empower learners, making them more autonomous and active in their learning process. By providing cognitive control tools during learning, learners become aware of their mistakes and identify internal resources to overcome them, contributing to the development of metacognition. The study focuses on aids that facilitate understanding of explanatory texts, encouraging learners to rephrase content, identify key points, make inferences, and build coherence. This contrasts with traditional passive learning, where learners may receive information without actively processing or integrating it. Ultimately, this approach adapts teaching methods to cognitive processes, enhancing concept comprehension and overall learning outcomes.
Use of Artificial Intelligence by Students in Morocco
Authors: Daife Younes , Elharbaoui Elassaad
Published: October 2024

This qualitative study explores the perceptions, experiences, advantages, challenges, and attitudes of Moroccan students towards artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The results reveal that AI is perceived as a potentially transformative tool capable of personalizing learning and improving academic performance. Students use various AI tools such as chatbots, data processing software, and scientific research assistance tools, although they encounter technical and training challenges. Future attitudes towards AI are largely positive, with a strong interest in continuous learning. This study provides practical recommendations for integrating AI into curricula, developing training programs, and educational policies.
The Technological Tools in Class
Authors: Mousa Ahmad
Published: October 2024

In recent decades, several factors have affected the teaching and learning of foreign languages. Since then, teachers and learners have found themselves facing significant challenges and changes that cannot be overlooked. Due to unprecedented technological developments, digital skills now occupy an important place among teachers and learners. The aim of this chapter is to explore the concept of digital education, including digital classrooms, digital students, and digital teachers, as well as 21st century teaching methods relating to language courses. According to specialists, digital tools can be used as a potential source of stimulation to engage in interactive communication while maintaining a healthy balance between sensory and digital resources. Many digital educational tools are emerging every day, which require specific skills, knowledge, and skills. Therefore, teaching with or without them cannot and should not be imposed on language teachers. This decision must be theirs alone.
Quantum-Inspired Algorithms for AI and Machine Learning
Authors: Pandurangan Kamaleswari , Priyadharshini A. , Taseen Rakheeba , Galebathullah B. , Yaseen Haseeba , Ravichandran P.
Published: October 2024

Quantum-inspired algorithms help handle complex optimization and inference challenges in AI and ML. Quantum-like algorithms based on quantum mechanics address challenges classical computer paradigms can't. These algorithms innovate data handling, solution finding, and pattern recognition. Quantum effects like superposition, entanglement, and tunneling influenced them. In particular, they work in parallel to explore large solution spaces and speed up processing for large datasets. Next, quantum-inspired algorithms including quantum annealing, optimization, and neural networks are discussed. Simulated annealing and the quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA) make combinatorial optimization tasks in AI and ML easier. Quantum-inspired evolutionary and swarm intelligence algorithms tackle multi-modal optimization issues quickly. Furthermore, quantum-inspired neural networks (QNNs) have revolutionized deep learning. QNNs use quantum gates and quantum circuits to improve classification, regression, and generative modeling.
Semiconductor Technologies for Quantum Computing Hardware
Authors: Das Dipan Kumar , Patnaik Padmaja , Das Sudip Kumar , Baral Mandakini , Nayak Nibedita
Published: October 2024

The integration of semiconductor technologies with quantum computing hardware holds immense promise in revolutionizing computation paradigms. This abstract delves into the pivotal role semiconductor materials play in advancing quantum computing hardware, focusing on their fabrication, implementation, and scalability. Silicon quantum dots emerge as frontrunners in this landscape, offering a robust platform for qubit realization. Through lithography, ion implantation, and etching processes, semiconductor-based qubits demonstrate remarkable potential for scalability and manufacturability. This abstract navigates through the fundamentals of quantum computing, elucidating the principles of qubits and quantum gates. It explores the historical evolution of semiconductor technologies in quantum computing hardware, highlighting silicon as a promising substrate for quantum dot-based architectures. Challenges such as coherence times and error rates are scrutinized alongside potential solutions.
Collaborative Approaches to Navigating Complex Challenges and Adapting to a Dynamically Changing World
Authors: Kaur Hardeep , Reddy Kishor Kumar , Reddy Manoj Kumar , Hanafiah Marlia Mohd
Published: October 2024

This book chapter examines the necessity of adapting to the rapidly evolving dynamics of our world, distinguished by environmental, social and technological changes. In an era defined by remarkable challenges such as climate change, globalization, and technological disruption, adaptation emerges as a critical survival strategy for individuals, communities, and societies. Delving into diverse cases of change, we explore insights from various fields such as environmental science, psychology, economics, and health. Additionally, the chapter presents case studies and examples of successful transitions from around the world, highlighting new approaches and lessons learned. From community preservation projects to urban planning strategies, these examples demonstrate diverse pathways to adaptation in the face of uncertainty and complexity. This book chapter signifies the pace of change as a key strategy for success in the variabilities of dynamically changing world. It calls for collective action, informed decision-making, and change to create balance in the face of global competition.
Geospatial tools and data for health service delivery during disasters: opportunities and challenges across the management cycle
Authors: Hierink Fleur , Yaghmaei Nima , Bakker Mirjam I. , Ray Nicolas , Van den Homberg Marc
Published: October 2024

As extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, the health system faces significant challenges, not only from shifting patterns of climate-sensitive diseases but also from disruptions to healthcare infrastructure, supply chains and the physical systems essential for delivering care. This necessitates the strategic use of geospatial tools to guide the delivery of healthcare services and make evidence-informed priorities, especially in contexts with scarce human and financial resources. In this article, we highlight several published papers that have been used throughout the phases of the disaster management cycle in relation to health service delivery. We complement the findings from these publications with a rapid scoping review to present the body of knowledge for using spatial methods for health service delivery in the context of disasters. The main aim of this article is to demonstrate the benefits and discuss the challenges associated with the use of geospatial methods throughout the disaster management cycle. Our scoping review identified 48 articles employing geospatial techniques in the disaster management cycle. Most of them focused on geospatial tools employed for preparedness, anticipatory action and mitigation, particularly for targeted health service delivery. We note that while geospatial data analytics are effectively deployed throughout the different phases of disaster management, important challenges remain, such as ensuring timely availability of geospatial data during disasters, developing standardized and structured data formats, securing pre-disaster data for disaster preparedness, addressing gaps in health incidence data, reducing underreporting of cases and overcoming limitations in spatial and temporal coverage and granularity. Overall, existing and novel geospatial methods can bridge specific evidence gaps in all phases of the disaster management cycle. Improvement and ‘operationalization’ of these methods can provide opportunities for more evidence-informed decision making in responding to health crises during climate change.
Patent foramen ovale and stroke: a possible association with deep vein thrombosis
Authors: Natale Raffaele , Capece Luca Maria , Donnarumma Sofia , Madonna Pasquale , Bologna Carolina , Birra Domenico , De Sena Antonietta , Lugarà Marina , De Luca Claudio , Guerra Mariavittoria , Oliva Gabriella , Granato Corigliano Fabio , Tirelli Paolo , Nuzzo Vincenzo
Published: October 2024

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital heart abnormality consisting of the persistence of a tunnel between the right and left atrium; it is associated with a higher prevalence of strokes. A 52-year-old man was admitted to the emergency room for confusion and deep vein thrombosis with signs of pulmonary embolism; he started treatment with fondaparinux. After admission, there was an ischemic stroke. Blood tests, thrombogenic screening, and infectious diseases showed no alterations. Holter-electrocardiogram, echocardiography, and positron emission tomography-computed tomography were negative except for the presence of PFO. Apixaban and cardioaspirin were started. The surgical treatment was planned, but despite the therapy, there was a new ischemic stroke, so the treatment with mechanical thrombectomy was attempted but failed. The patient was continuing therapy until a new cerebral ischemic episode caused his death; the etiopathogenesis of brain events appears to be associated with the presence of PFO; association with deep venous thrombosis is described in the literature.
Incidence and clinicopathological characteristics of breast cancer patients from a single center study
Authors: Banjar Alaa
Published: October 2024

Chronic diseases may be associated with adverse clinical characteristics of breast cancer outcomes. This study determined the descriptive association of some chronic diseases and clinicopathological characteristics of breast cancer patients in women diagnosed in a single center in Jeddah, KSA. Retrospective data of 196 patients diagnosed with breast cancer (from 2015-2021) was analyzed. Demographics, patients’ health conditions, and tumor properties were investigated. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer were 40-69 years of age. Women with a body mass index (BMI) classification of overweight/obese were extremely significantly more than those who were classified as lean. The tumors reported show that a significant number of samples (87.0%) had tumors between T1 and T2. Significantly more tumors (61.0%) were of grade V, and ~81.0% were histopathologically classified as invasive ductal carcinoma. A significant majority of breast cancers in this population were human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (70%), progesterone receptor positive (58%), and non-triple negative (~93%). In these patients, a BMI classification of overweight/obese is possibly associated with breast cancer. Awareness and knowledge about the correlation of breast cancer with obesity may help to reduce or delay its presence.
Gene polymorphisms and risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Hassan Maryam , Ali Akbar Shoukat , Zubairi Ali Bin Sarwar , Padhani Zahra Ali , Kirmani Salman , Ahmad Huzaifa , Fatmi Zafar , Das Jai K
Published: October 2024

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been widely hypothesized to occur as a result of an interplay between a nexus of environmental and genetic risk factors. However, not much is known about the genetic aspect of this disease. The objective of this review was to identify the genetic polymorphisms associated with the risk of developing IPF. We searched PubMed, EBSCO CINAHL Plus, Web of Science, and Wiley Cochrane Library databases for studies on risk factors of IPF published between March 2000 and November 2023. Studies with an IPF diagnosis based only on the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society guidelines were included. Thirty-one case-control studies were included with 3997 IPF and 20,925 non-IPF subjects. Two of the studies enrolled biopsy-proven IPF patients; 13 studies diagnosed IPF on the basis of clinical and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings; and 14 studies diagnosed based on both biopsy and clinical and HRCT findings. 16 studies with MUC5B rs35705950, IL-4 rs2243250, IL-4 rs2070874, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα)-308 were eligible for meta-analysis. The allele contrast model (T versus G) for MUC5B rs35705950 revealed statistically significant association of T allele with the risk of IPF [odds ratio (OR) 3.84, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.20 to 4.61, adjusted p<0.0001), as was the allele contrast model for Asian (OR 2.83, 95% CI 1.51 to 5.32, adjusted p=0.009) and Caucasian (OR 4.11, 95% CI 3.56 to 4.75, adjusted p<0.0001). The allele contrast models for IL-4 rs2243250, IL-4 rs2070874, and TNFα-308 did not demonstrate any significant association with IPF. This review suggests an association of MUC5B rs35705950 T allele with the risk of developing IPF. To our knowledge, this study is the first to aggregate several genetic polymorphisms associated with IPF.
Violence and apocalyptic notions in Mark 13
Authors: Hombana Mphumezi
Published: October 2024

Mark 13 is famously known as the most challenging text in the entire Markan gospel. In Mark 13:7–8, the Markan Jesus foretells a tumultuous period marked by wars, rumours of wars, nations in conflict and natural hazards, aligning with common motifs in apocalyptic literature. The language vividly depicts a world in upheaval, emphasising cosmic and earthly disturbances as harbingers of climactic historical moments. The destruction of the temple, announced in Mark 13:2, is subject to both literal and symbolic interpretations, with some associating it with the historical event of the Second Temple’s destruction in 70 CE and others perceiving it as a symbol of the end of an age. Approaching Mark 13 without being triggered by violent connotations is unthinkable. Hence, responsible interpretation is pivotal in addressing such potentially violent connotations, particularly considering contemporary world conflicts. Sensitivity, without compromising the truth of the message of Mark 13, is crucial when considering the text’s impact on war-torn communities. This applies both to a reading that simulates the possible intention of the text within the context in which the Gospel, according to Mark, originated and to a historically informed use of such a reading considering contemporary conflicts. This study aims to employ a historiographical hermeneutic as an investigative tool to contribute a plausible understanding of the present text and avoid utilising this text as proof to promote violence and wars today. Especially, when one considers the recent catastrophes: natural hazards, civil unrest and wars across the world. Some are quick to utilise the Olivet discourse to explain such gruesome activities.Contribution: This study contextualizes Mark 13 within the 1st century CE, focusing on the Second Temple’s destruction in 70 CE. It promotes a sensitive interpretation, avoiding justifications for contemporary violence, and highlights the text’s relevance by drawing parallels between its turmoil and current global conflicts, encouraging ethical reflection.
Ethical Issues in Family Practice: Global Drug Resistance - who is morally responsible?
Authors: Knapp van Bogaert Donna , Ogunbanjo Gboyego A.
Published: October 2024

No abstract available.
A law of iterated logarithm on lamplighter diagonal products
Authors: Amir Gideon , Blachar Guy
Published: October 2024

We prove a law of iterated logarithm for random walks on a family of diagonal products constructed by Brieussel and Zheng (2021). This provides a wide variety of new examples of law of iterated logarithm behaviors for random walks on groups. In particular, it follows that for any

\frac{1}{2}\leq \beta\leq 1

there is a group

G

and random walk

W_{n}

on

G

with

\mathbb{E}|W_{n}|\simeq n^{\beta}

such that

0<\limsup \frac{|W_{n}|}{n^{\beta}(\log\log n)^{1-\beta}}<\infty\quad \text{and}\quad 0<\liminf \frac{|W_{n}|(\log\log n)^{1-\beta}}{n^{\beta}}<\infty.
AONet: Attention network with optional activation for unsupervised video anomaly detection
Authors: Rakhmonov Akhrorjon Akhmadjon Ugli , Subramanian Barathi , Amirian Varnousefaderani Bahar , Kim Jeonghong
Published: October 2024

Anomaly detection in video surveillance is crucial but challenging due to the rarity of irregular events and ambiguity of defining anomalies. We propose a method called AONet that utilizes a spatiotemporal module to extract spatiotemporal features efficiently, as well as a residual autoencoder equipped with an attention network for effective future frame prediction in video anomaly detection. AONet utilizes a novel activation function called OptAF that combines the strengths of the ReLU, leaky ReLU, and sigmoid functions. Furthermore, the proposed method employs a combination of robust loss functions to address various aspects of prediction errors and enhance training effectiveness. The performance of the proposed method is evaluated on three widely used benchmark datasets. The results indicate that the proposed method outperforms existing state‐of‐the‐art methods and demonstrates comparable performance, achieving area under the curve values of 97.0%, 86.9%, and 73.8% on the UCSD Ped2, CUHK Avenue, and ShanghaiTech Campus datasets, respectively. Additionally, the high speed of the proposed method enables its application to real‐time tasks.
Free‐space quantum key distribution transmitter system using WDM filter for channel integration
Authors: Kim Minchul , Lim Kyongchun , Choe Joong‐Seon , Choi Byung‐Seok , Kim Kap‐Joong , Baek Ju Hee , Youn Chun Ju
Published: October 2024

In this study, we report a transmitter system for free‐space quantum key distribution (QKD) using the BB84 protocol, which does not require an internal alignment process, by using a wavelength‐division multiplexing (WDM) filter and polarization‐encoding module. With a custom‐made WDM filter, the signals required for QKD can be integrated by simply connecting fibers, thus avoiding the laborious internal alignment required for free‐space QKD systems using conventional bulk‐optic setups. The WDM filter is designed to multiplex the single‐mode signals from 785‐nm quantum and 1550‐nm synchronization channels for spatial‐mode matching while maintaining the polarization relations. The measured insertion loss and isolation are 1.8 dB and 32.6 dB for 785 nm and 0.7 dB and 28.3 dB for 1550 nm, respectively. We also evaluate the QKD performance of the proposed system. The sifted key rate and quantum bit error rate are 1.6 Mbps and 0.62%, respectively, at an operating speed of 100 MHz, rendering our system comparable to conventional systems using bulk‐optic devices for channel integration.
Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Bars, Wire, Mechanical Tubing, Forgings and Forging Stock 15.5Cr - 1.5Si - 0.3Mo - 0.1N (0.45 - 0.60C) for Bearing Applications
Authors:   AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee
Published: October 2024

This specification covers a corrosion- and heat-resistant steel in the form of bars, wire, mechanical tubing, forgings, and forging stock.
Categorization and Properties of Low-Carbon Automotive Sheet Steels
Authors:   Metals Technical Committee
Published: October 2024

This SAE Recommended Practice establishes mechanical property ranges for low-carbon automotive hot-rolled sheet, cold-rolled sheet, and metallic-coated sheet steels. It also contains information that explains the different nomenclature used with these steels.
Tire Pressure and Temperature Monitoring Systems for Trailers under 26000 Pounds GVWR
Authors:   Trailer Committee
Published: October 2024

This SAE Recommended Practice defines the system and component functions, measurement metrics, and testing methodologies for evaluating the functionality and performance of tire pressure systems for use on trailers under 26000 pounds GVWR within the known operating environments.

This document is applicable to all towed trailers under 26000 pounds GVWR. Examples of towed trailers are recreational vehicle travel trailers and fifth wheels, utility trailers, cargo trailers, livestock trailers, flatbed trailers, boat trailers, and snowmobile trailers. These trailers can be equipped with one, two, or three axles with each axle supporting either two or four tires.

These systems are recommended to address all tires in service as originally installed on a trailer by the OEM. This recommended practice can also be applied to external TPMS that also cover tow vehicles and trailers simultaneously.

This document will focus on tire pressure systems of the monitoring type.
Checklist and prioritization of crop wild relatives in Sudan and South Sudan
Authors: Aldow Ahmed , Magos Brehm Joana , Kordofani Maha , Abdoul-latif Fatouma , Maxted Nigel
Published: October 2024

Crop wild relatives (CWR) encompass wild plant species or subspecies closely related to domesticated crops. This study presents the first comprehensive checklist and prioritized inventory of CWR for Sudan and South Sudan. Building on the regional CWR list for Northeast Africa, we identified 499 CWR taxa belonging to 44 families, with 90% of these being native species. The most prominently represented families were Poaceae (148), Fabaceace (72) and Convolvulaceae (43), while Panicum (32), Eragrostis (27), Ficus (24) and Pennisetum (20) were the most frequent genera. A prioritized inventory of 85 CWR taxa was developed based on three criteria: economic value, utilization potential and threat status. The prioritized CWR are predominately native (78%) and encompass 12 families dominated by Poaceae (38), followed by Solanaceae (9), Fabaceae (6) and Cucurbitaceae (6). Priority genera included 27, with Digitaria (17), Solanum (9) and Cucumis (5) emerging as key genera for conservation attention. This comprehensive national CWR inventory provides a crucial foundation for developing targeted conservation strategies in Sudan and South Sudan.
Sum and Tensor of Quantitative Effects
Authors: Bacci Giorgio , Mardare Radu , Panangaden Prakash , Plotkin Gordon
Published: October 2024

Inspired by the seminal work of Hyland, Plotkin, and Power on the combination
of algebraic computational effects via sum and tensor, we develop an analogous
theory for the combination of quantitative algebraic effects. Quantitative
algebraic effects are monadic computational effects on categories of metric
spaces, which, moreover, have an algebraic presentation in the form of
quantitative equational theories, a logical framework introduced by Mardare,
Panangaden, and Plotkin that generalises equational logic to account for a
concept of approximate equality. As our main result, we show that the sum and
tensor of two quantitative equational theories correspond to the categorical
sum (i.e., coproduct) and tensor, respectively, of their effects qua monads. We
further give a theory of quantitative effect transformers based on these two
operations, essentially providing quantitative analogues to the following monad
transformers due to Moggi: exception, resumption, reader, and writer
transformers. Finally, as an application, we provide the first quantitative
algebraic axiomatizations to the following coalgebraic structures: Markov
processes, labelled Markov processes, Mealy machines, and Markov decision
processes, each endowed with their respective bisimilarity metrics. Apart from
the intrinsic interest in these axiomatizations, it is pleasing they have been
obtained as the composition, via sum and tensor, of simpler quantitative
equational theories.
A case of hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia and hypomagnesemia in association with Venetoclax
Authors: Alp Kırkızlar Tuğcan
Published: October 2024

Venetoclax is a drug commonly associated with tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) and electrolyte imbalances. However, its effects on electrolyte metabolism are not limited to TLS. We present a patient with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia who experienced electrolyte imbalances as grade 2 hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, and hypomagnesemia during the venetoclax escalation period, independent of TLS or renal or gastrointestinal loss. The patient was successfully managed with close electrolyte monitoring and appropriate electrolyte replacement without discontinuing venetoclax. There is limited data on electrolyte imbalances associated with venetoclax other than TLS. Studies show the incidence and severity of electrolyte imbalances, but managing these adverse events is not clear enough. Therefore, we would like to share our approach and experience with a patient who developed venetoclax-induced hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, and hypomagnesemia.