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Advancements in predictive modeling for energy management using Machine Learning
Authors: da Silva Leonardo , Coro Marcelo Borlim , Pessoa Eliomar Gotardi
Published: September 2024

The integration of machine learning techniques in energy management has become pivotal in optimizing energy consumption and reducing operational costs. As the demand for energy efficiency grows, various studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of predictive modeling driven by advanced algorithms. Mawson and Hughes (2020) explored the use of deep neural networks to forecast energy consumption and environmental conditions in manufacturing facilities, highlighting the superior performance of feedforward and recurrent neural networks in predicting building energy needs and workshop conditions. Similarly, Walker et al. (2020) examined machine learning algorithms for predicting electricity demand at both individual building and cluster levels, finding that methods like boosted-tree, random forest, and artificial neural networks (ANNs) provided accurate hourly predictions, crucial for understanding short-term energy dynamics. On the other hand, Deng, Fannon, and Eckelman (2018) compared machine learning methods to SARIMA models for predicting energy use intensity (EUI) in U.S. commercial buildings. Their study revealed that while machine learning algorithms offered modest improvements in accuracy, SARIMA models were effective with limited data. El Alaoui et al. (2023) further highlighted the strengths of machine learning over SARIMA in predicting heating energy consumption, though SARIMA also proved useful in scenarios with minimal training data. Jana, Ghosh, and Sanyal (2020) proposed a hybrid deep learning approach combining maximal overlap discrete wavelet transformation (MODWT) with long short-term memory (LSTM) networks, showing its effectiveness in forecasting energy consumption across various sectors. Overall, these studies underscore the potential of machine learning and hybrid models in enhancing energy management strategies, improving accuracy, and optimizing energy usage across different contexts. Continued advancements in these technologies will be essential for developing effective energy solutions and achieving sustainability goals.
Using GIS Spatial Analysis for Examination the Utility of the Suggested Suitability Energy Farms Over Kirkuk City
Authors: Ayad Nozad Ammar , Aidi Shareef Muntadher
Published: September 2024

Global electricity demand is rising, prompting increased attention to renewable energy sources like solar power. This research focuses on identifying suitable areas for power lines connecting solar farms to distribution stations in Kirkuk City. Data types, including urban areas, industrial zones, farms, water bodies, and archaeological sites, were analyzed using GIS-based spatial tools. The study highlights accessible and inaccessible regions of Kirkuk's electricity transmission infrastructure, providing insights for decision-makers. The analysis categorizes areas as either benefitted or unbenefited in the context of solar farm suitability. An important consideration is the need for additional electrical distribution stations to accommodate energy transfer from these solar farms.
Implementation and Evaluation of a Hybrid Recommendation System for the Real Estate Market
Authors: Henríquez Miranda Carlos , Sánchez-Torres German
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The real estate market has been transformed by digital technologies, especially Industry 4.0, which has made property searching and evaluation more efficient, improving its accuracy with the use of advanced algorithms. Traditional methods have been replaced by online platforms using modern machine learning (ML) algorithms, leading to the need for personalized recommendation systems to improve user experiences. Methodology: This study designed and implemented a hybrid recommendation system that combines collaborative and content-based filtering techniques. The development process involved four phases: literature review, technology selection, prototype implementation, and system deployment. Findings: The proposed hybrid model effectively addressed challenges such as data sparsity and the cold start problem, improving recommendation accuracy. In the evaluation, users indicated high satisfaction with the system’s ability to offer personalized property recommendations. Conclusion: Thus, hybrid recommendation systems can significantly improve the property search experience by offering personalized recommendations. However, further research into the applicability of the system in different domains remains a need for further exploration.
Dengue and malaria coinfection in a traveling patient: Case study
Authors: Culcay Delgado Joshua , Díaz Contino Cindy Giselle , Coloma Vera Saul Alexander , Muñoz Rodríguez Dalila Auxiliadora , Ayala Beatriz Ariza
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Dengue and malaria are two prevalent diseases in the tropics, transmitted by vectors, and cause different morbidity and fatality rates. However, coinfection of dengue and malaria is relatively rare but clinically significant, since both diseases can have severe manifestations and their coexistence complicate diagnosis and treatment. Clinical Case: The clinical case of a male patient, 32 years old, resident in Angola, who entered Ecuador twenty-one days prior to the onset of symptoms, with no history, was hospitalized for unquantified temperature rise, myalgia, arthralgia and fatigue. His clinical picture is exacerbated with abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant and generalized rash, BP: 105/58 mmHg, HR: 108 bpm, RR: 18 rpm, pulse oximetry 98%, T°: 38°C, dry oral mucosa, expansibility of the decreased chest, dysrhythmic heart, no murmurs, painful abdomen, absent fluid sounds, extremities without edema. The rapid antigen test performed was positive for Plasmodium falciparum, thick smear positive for Plasmodium falciparum. Discussion: The simultaneous treatment of malaria and dengue required careful monitoring of warning signs and possible complications; collaboration between health professionals from Ecuador and Angola was necessary for the successful management and handling of the patient.Conclusions: Documentation of such cases should influence health policies and the planning of preventive strategies, such as vaccination, vector control, and preventive education of travelers before visiting endemic areas.
Mirror Class as a Teaching-Learning Strategy to Enhance the Internationalization Process between Universities of Ecuador and Bolivia
Authors: Ávila González Zulema , López Peña Yadir , Cabrerizo Uzín Claudia Teresa
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The Mirror Class as an innovative strategy, mediated by communication technologies that reduces costs and that allows exchange between teachers and students from different countries just a click away, is considered a strength to enhance the Internationalization Process in Education Superior.Objective: to document the process to carry out a mirror Pharmacology class between the Domingo Savio Universities of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia and San Gregorio de Portoviejo in Ecuador and evaluate the teacher-student perception of this methodology.Methods: The research is exploratory and descriptive with a non-experimental design and a qualitative approach. Theoretical methods (analysis-synthesis and induction-deduction) and empirical methods were used with the application of a questionnaire and the action research method)Results: the acceptance of the students to the Mirror Class is evident, both in the answers to open and closed questions asked.Conclusion: The experience of the Mirror Class between the USGP universities of Ecuador and the UPDS of Bolivia highlights the importance of meticulous prior planning as a fundamental pillar for its success.
Bioethics in integral training of professionals in the health area
Authors: Gruezo Montesdeoca Karla Lissette , Mendoza Rodas Ayda María , Borroto Cruz Eugenio Radamés
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The integration of Bioethics in the training of professionals is introduced as a prevailing need today; Bioethics training in Latin America is in an initial stage and is not regular, therefore, the reasons why bioethics should be an integral part of the education of future professionals are explored, highlighting the benefits for both individuals and society in general. Objective: Place Bioethics in the integral training of professionals in the health area.Method: Research was carried out with a qualitative and descriptive approach, the analysis method of bibliographic and regulatory review was applied; the sources of information were: books, databases, meta search engines, repositories of doctoral theses and official government pages that compile documents and regulations. Results: A structure is presented to integrate Bioethics with the substantive functions of Higher Education Institutions; and at the same time, the fundamental contents of the Bioethics competence are proposed so that they are part of the professional training of undergraduate students of health majors in a transversal way throughout their student path, without leaving aside the importance of learning through the hidden curriculum. Conclusions: Institutions must integrate a Bioethics structure with consultative, preventive and decision-making functions that allow them to face problems or risks that are created in institutional dynamics.
Effects of Entrepreneurial orientation, Market orientation, and Learning orientation on Cooperative Performance
Authors: Haswardi Morshidi Mohamad , Mohd Yusoff Yusmani
Published: September 2024

This study examines the impact of entrepreneurial orientation (EO), market orientation (MO), and learning orientation (LO) on the performance of cooperatives in Malaysia, utilizing the Dynamic Capabilities Theory to elucidate these relationships. Employing a systematic random sampling method, data were gathered from 533 small and micro cooperatives through a structured questionnaire, resulting in 236 usable responses analyzed via Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that MO exerts the most significant influence on cooperative performance, followed by EO and LO. The model accounts for 26.8% of the variance in cooperative performance (R²=0.268), demonstrating moderate explanatory power. The results highlight the critical role of integrating these strategic orientations to promote innovation, market responsiveness, and continuous learning. Recommendations for cooperative leaders and policymakers include fostering a culture of innovation, enhancing market responsiveness, and committing to continuous learning to strengthen competitive positioning and sustainability. This study extends the literature by applying the Dynamic Capabilities Theory to cooperatives, offering actionable insights for improving cooperative performance in dynamic environments
Factors affecting financial capacity
Authors: Van Hong Dong Thi
Published: September 2024

Abstract structured in: This article studies the factors affecting the financial capacity of Vietnamese securities companies.Introduction: Securities companies are a component that makes up the stock market. The birth and development of securities companies is associated with the formation and development of the stock market.Methods: The research data set includes audited financial reports (and financial safety) of Vietnamese securities companies (operating on the HNX, HoSE and Upcom exchanges) in the period from 2014 to 2021. The article uses the PROBIT binary model to analyze regression factors affecting the financial capacity of Vietnamese securities companies in the system, because the dependent variable is a binary variable, the independent variables will be quantitative. Measure the probability of impact of independent variables that change financial capacity from weak to strong.Results: The article has determined that the financial capacity of Vietnamese securities companies is governed by 6 factors belonging to the securities companies themselves (and 2 control variables and macro variables). All of the above factors have a positive or negative impact on the financial capacity of Vietnamese securities companies.Conclusions: Based on the research results, the author of the article offers some discussions and assessments on improving the financial capacity of Vietnamese securities companies in the coming time, in addition to recommending financial solutions aimed at improving financial capacity of Vietnamese securities companies in the coming time. high financial capacity for securities companies
Then, now and tomorrow: Ethical relevance of biblical eschatology
Authors: Cotro Hugo A.
Published: September 2024

Biblical eschatology is a coin where two inextricable sides concur and interact: the circumstances contemporaneous to the prophet and those envisioned for the future while proleptically mirrored in the former. Ethical relevance and an implicit stewardship of power shine in both as a seamless flux linking past, present and future, and stressing the inescapable option either for good or for evil within the all-encompassing historical scenario of the controversy between God and Satan.
Az írás a falon
Authors: Csepeli György
Published: September 2024

A cikk sorra veszi a ma élő emberiséget a nem túl távoli jövőben fenyegető veszélyeket, melyek közt ott van a klímaváltozás, a globális társadalmi egyenlőtlenség, a migráció, a túlnépesedés, a vallási fundamentalizmus és az evolúciósan az emberben maradt rövid távú gondolkodás, az önzés és a mohóság következményeként fenntarthatatlan növekedés. A legnagyobb veszélyforrás az emberi képességeket kiterjesztő mesterséges intelligencia, mely paradox módon a megoldást is hozhatja.
„Ami még nincs, erőt gyűjt a nemlétben” : Autoimmun betegségekkel élők irodalomterápiája
Authors: Balikó Fanni , Matuz-Budai Tímea , Pohárnok Melinda , Csókási Krisztina
Published: September 2024

Egy krónikus betegséghez való hosszú távú alkalmazkodás során a testi változások mellett a lelki folyamatok is hangsúlyosak. Az autoimmun betegségek gyakran járnak pszichés nehézségekkel, ezért ilyenkor kiemelten fontos a mentális egészség támogatása, amelyet a korábbi autonóm tevékenységek megőrzése és a másokra támaszkodás megélése erősíthet. A tanulmányban ismertetett kutatás az alapvető pszichológiai szükségletek koncepciójából merít, amely szerint az autonómia, a kapcsolódás és a kompetencia kielégítettsége pozitív kimenetellel jár mind a mentális egészség, mind a fizikai állapot terén. Az irodalomterápia hasznos kiegészítője a krónikus betegekkel végzett munkának. A kutatás két azonos koncepcióra épülő irodalomterápiás csoportfolyamat tematikus elemzését mutatja be. A csoportokon keresztül jobban megismerhettük a betegek élményvilágát és a pszichológiai alapszükségletek szerepét a betegséghez való alkalmazkodás folyamatában. E többletinformáció hozzájárulhat a betegek hatékony pszichés támogatásához.
„Így lettem igazán magyar: a nappaliban alszom” : Budapestre költöző venezuelai családok lakásainak környezetpszichológiai vizsgálata
Authors: Fiáth Titanilla
Published: September 2024

A résztvevő megfigyelés és a félig strukturált interjú módszerét használó kutatásomban tizenhárom Venezuelából érkezett magyar származású családnak az új csoport- és helyidentitás kialakítását célzó stratégiáit vizsgáltam. A krízishelyzet következtében a Budapestre költözést választók egy számukra idegen kultúrába érkeztek, amelyet „hazájukként”, „otthonukként” próbáltak (f)elismerni. Kutatásomban az integrált identitás kialakítására irányuló kezdeti próbálkozásaikat mutatom be, elsősorban a családok lakásainak térhasználatát, berendezését, az „otthonosság” megteremtését célzó kísérleteiket fókuszba állítva. Az egyes lakóhelyiségek funkcióinak megváltozásához való adaptáción, a magyarságszimbólumok újszerű használatán, a vallási jelképek térben való lehorgonyzottságának fontosságán keresztül mutatom be, hogy a családok hogyan küzdenek a korábbi lakóhelyükhöz fűződő érzelmi-kognitív kapcsolataik fenntartásáért, új kötődések kialakításáért, illetve egy összetett identitás megteremtéséért.
Performance of Different Imputation Methods in Logistic Regression with Multicollinearity
Authors: Ritthewa Thanpitcha , Samart Klairung
Published: September 2024

The existence of missing values in the data, which must be taken into account, is an important issue in research. In particular, in the case of medical data, missing data can lead to a loss of trust in patient evaluation and make it impossible to classify people according to their level of health or disease. Furthermore, multicollinearity between independent variables can lead to misleading results. Therefore, the present research aims to study the efficiency of missing data imputation techniques for logistic regression with complete multicollinearity. The missing data imputation methods considered in this research were MEAN (mean imputation), MI (multiple imputation), KNN (k-nearest neighbor imputation), RF (random forest imputation), SRI (stochastic regression imputation), and BRI (Bayesian linear regression imputation). In this study, the simulation conducted was done with sample sizes of 20, 50, 100, 150, 200, 500, and 1000, as well as percentages of missing data at 10, 20, 30, and 40%. To compare efficiency, the EMSE (estimated mean square error) was used. The results showed that the RF method was most effective when the sample size was large and with a high percentage of missing data, whereas the MEAN method had the worst performance in all cases. When the sample size is small with a high proportion of missing data, KNN might be a preferable alternative for imputation. The inquiry into expanding the number of independent variables and different patterns of multicollinearity may be essential for future work.
Integrated Vector Control (IVC) Strategies and Services of Barangay Health Stations (BHS) in District 5 of Manila City against Dengue Mosquitoes amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Tan Bryan Joseph , Blas Julianna , Quismundo Kayla Mae , Bertuso Arlene
Published: September 2024

In the absence of an effective vaccine, integrated vector control (IVC) is the key method for controlling dengue cases. The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown significantly weakened the surveillance, preventive insecticide application, and vector control effectiveness. Therefore, the Department of Health issued a memorandum urging barangays to keep implementing interventions to prevent dengue cases from growing in number. This study aimed to describe the status of the implementation of the IVC component of the National Dengue Prevention and Control Program by the Barangay Health Stations (BHSs) of District 5, Manila City, the Philippines, before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 and during the pandemic in 2020. The pandemic affected numerous government programs, so the IVC status before and amid the pandemic is worth describing. The study used a cross-sectional descriptive design with a remote survey being conducted with 144 BHS from 08–23 Feb 2021 using a self-administered questionnaire. Results showed that the BHS conducted larviciding (84.02%), adulticiding either through indoor residual spraying [IRS (86.81%)] or space spraying (77.08%) in 2019. Distributions of insecticide-treated nets [ITN (27.78%)], insecticide-treated curtains [ITC (17.36%)], smoke repellents (54.17%), and skin repellents (50.00%) were also implemented. In 2020 amid the pandemic, 81.94% of BHS implemented larviciding, whereas 83.33% and 77.08% conducted IRS and space spraying, respectively. In addition, ITNs (24.31%), ITCs (17.36%), smoke repellents (52.08%), and skin repellents (44.44%) were also distributed in 2020. Despite the pandemic, most barangays in District 5 continued to implement IVC strategies, which contributed to vector density and possibly prevented an increase in mosquito density that could have led to dengue outbreaks.
Physico-mechanical Properties and Potential Utilization of Melia azedarach L. Grown in Quezon Province, the Philippines
Authors: Marasigan Oliver , Mundin Mario Angelo
Published: September 2024

The possible utilization of Bagalunga (Melia azedarach L.) was determined based on its physical and mechanical properties. Tests were done following the ASTM D143-2019 standard. Tree samples were collected from two municipalities of Quezon province, the Philippines – namely Sariaya and Unisan. The results showed that compared to the trees from Sariaya, the trees collected from Unisan had 13.48 and 14.24% higher green moisture content (MC) and basic relative density (RD), respectively. However, their tangential (TS), radial (RS), longitudinal (LS), and volumetric shrinkage (VS) were 12.21, 4.42, 28.94, and 7.83% lower than those of the former. Furthermore, the RD of M. azedarach was similar to that of Gmelina arborea, and Acacia mangium and higher than that of Falcataria falcata. As for VS, it was comparable and in some cases even higher than those of commercially used timber species with medium to low VS. For the strength properties, in both green and 12% MC conditions, the strength of trees from Unisan was significantly higher than trees from Sariaya. However, both remained within the medium strength classification – similar to Swietenia macrophylla, G. arborea, and A. mangium but higher than Eucalyptus deglupta, Hevea brasiliensis, and F. falcata. The significant effect of axial height was observed in MC, RD, LS, and VS, and minimal variation was found in the mechanical properties. Industrial tree plantation developers may consider using M. azedarach as an alternative species, with careful consideration of the axial height and location, as these factors can influence tree properties.
The contemporary approach to chylothorax – Single-center experience with the proposal of a management algorithm
Authors: Bačić Ivan , Morović Domagoj , Kovačić Ivan , Vukosav Dario , Čulina Željko , Mihanović Jakov
Published: September 2024

Objectives: Chylothorax is a relatively rare condition of lymphatic fluid accumulation in the thoracic cavity due to a leakage from the thoracic duct or its tributaries. Patients present with dyspnea, malnutrition, and immunosuppression. Treatment can be conservative or surgical, depending on etiology and clinical course. The optimal management algorithm for chylothorax is still controversial. Methods: This is a ten-year period retrospective study of all patients with chylothorax treated at our Department of Thoracic Surgery. Results: A total of 14 patients were identified for the study. Nine patients had chylothorax after lung or esophageal cancer surgery. Four patients had chylothorax in advanced lymphoma. One patient had chylothorax after blunt chest trauma. A conservative approach was initiated in most patients (92%), including pleural drainage, nil per mouth, total parenteral nutrition, and somatostatin 0.1 mg bid subcutaneously. Surgical treatment was indicated in patients with thoracic drain production >800 mL per day beyond the fifth day of treatment and those with blunt thoracic trauma. Two patients had thoracic duct ligation via right-sided thoracotomy, and five patients had video-assisted thoracoscopic thoracic duct ligation with the immediate arrest of chylous leakage. Conclusion: Chylothorax should be treated conservatively initially. Surgical treatment should not be delayed beyond the fifth day in case of failure. In our series of patients, a video-assisted thoracoscopic approach for thoracic duct ligation proved to be minimally invasive, highly efficient, and well tolerated. Therefore, it should be the preferable route of surgical treatment.
Analysis and Evaluation of Artificial Lighting in the Passenger Spaces of a 500 Gt Ro-Ro Ferry
Authors: F Mahmuddin  , B M Ikhsan  , A D Lestari  , A H Sitepu  , S Klara  , Mohd Remy Rozainy Mohd Arif Zainol
Published: September 2024

Lighting is an important design criterion for ships, including the ro-ro ferry. The ship’s lighting system must meet certain standards. Therefore, the present study analysed and evaluated the artificial lighting of an Indonesian ro-ro ferry. The analysed ship in the present research was a 500 GT ro-ro ferry named KMP. Takabonerate that operated across the Selayar Islands of Indonesia. The artificial lighting systems in this ship’s three passenger spaces, which are reclining seat room, sofa seat room, and passenger open space, were evaluated and analysed. The main parameter to be investigated was the room illuminance produced by the ship’s lighting system. In order to achieve the study objective, the illuminance in those rooms was calculated using analytical formulas. The calculation results were validated using direct measurements and computer simulation. The direct measurements were conducted using a luxmeter, while computer simulations were performed using DIAlux Evo 10.0 software. With this software, the artificial lighting in the passenger spaces was also simulated and realistically visualized. The research results showed that the illuminance in the reclining seat room and the sofa seat room had met the minimum illuminance value set by the Indonesian National Standard (SNI), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and Indonesian Classification Bureau (BKI) standards. For the passenger open space, a re-arrangement of the lighting system was conducted to improve the light distribution so that all space illumination can meet the specified standards.
Global Localization using OpenStreetMap and Elevation Offsets
Authors: Przewodowski André , Santos Osório Fernando , Grassi Junior Valdir
Published: September 2024

Localization is a critical component in autonomous vehicle navigation stacks. While GNSS-only localization cannot be fully reliable and available all the time, localization based on 3D high-definition (HD) maps have to be robust to world changes, which is still a challenging issue. Added to that, in general, HD maps are expensive and difficult to construct and maintain.In this paper, we propose a particle filter-based 2D global pose estimation method that can use the crowdsourced OpenStreetMap (OSM) API, a digital surface map, or both. The main contributions of the proposed approach are: that it is lightweight, does not require the vehicle to map the environment, does not require a GPU (can be used with low-power computing resources), is agnostic to the odometry source, and achieved relatively low position and orientation errors for this localization modality using the KITTI dataset sequences. The proposed method's implementation is open source and is available with the experimental results on our GitHub page.
Psychological interventions in forensic settings: The role of the therapeutic relationship as a mediator of change
Authors: Taylor Jon
Published: September 2024

The nature of the therapeutic relationship has been consistently recognised as a key factor that influences the outcomes of psychological and psychotherapeutic practices. However, a significant proportion of therapeutic interventions designed to address the causes of violence and harmfulness have adopted a tendency towards manualised and short-term practice, resulting in a lack of opportunity to explore live dynamics. This chapter presents an overview of intervention practices in forensic settings, alongside research evaluating such interventions. Drawing on various studies, the chapter proposes a more relational and trauma-sensitive approach to forensic psychological interventions and highlights a range of key areas that may benefit from a relational and process-focused approach.
Overview of Food Security status at a Household Level in the Limpopo Province
Authors: Nengovhela Rudzani , Potsiso Mokhaukhau Jenny , Johannes Hlongwane Jan
Published: September 2024

Food security continues to be a major challenge for countries such as South Africa. Despite being food secure at the national level, food security remains a significant problem for South Africa at the household level. Nationally, households lack access to sufficient food to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, factors such as population growth, poverty, employment status, food expenditure, and climate change pose a risk to food insecurity. The review highlights the importance of addressing household food insecurity in the Limpopo Province of South Africa and provides valuable insights into the potential causes of food insecurity. Research from various studies shows that various strategies such as incorporating wild foods and engagement in agricultural activities have the potential to curb food insecurity at the household level. Furthermore, policymakers are urged to strengthen the pillars of food security, particularly focusing on increasing access to land and income for needy households. Additionally, policy efforts should be directed toward enhancing food utilization.
Experimental and Computational Models of Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: J. Ramirez Rafael , J. Bergman Samuel , A. Masri Jamal
Published: September 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia with potentially severe consequences that include stroke and sudden death. A high prevalence in the general population, combined with severe morbidity and mortality, make AF a major public health concern. Factors that predispose to AF are numerous and complex and include electrical, structural, neurohumoral, immunological and inflammatory remodeling of the heart. This chapter provides a review of animal and computational models of AF that have provided insights into this complex arrhythmia. These models bridge the gap between nonclinical and clinical research, and have been indispensable for expanding our understanding of the many factors that contribute to progression of this arrhythmia. Using a wide variety of investigational approaches and scientific models, researchers gain insights into mechanisms that affect the onset and progression of AF, as well as test novel treatments and therapeutic strategies.
Tachycardias Associated with Accessory Pathways: Mechanisms and Catheter Ablation
Authors: Baimbetov Adil
Published: September 2024

Accessory pathways (AP) of abnormal conduction are pathways between the ventricular and atrial myocardium that exist apart from the conduction system structures. Patients with AP of abnormal atrioventricular conduction may have ventricular tachycardia known as atrioventricular (AV) reciprocating tachycardia (AVRT). Orthodromic AVRT often occurs in the presence of AP. The pathological impulse passes antegrade via the normal AV conduction system, whereas retrograde conduction to the atria via AP. Rarely, conduction occurs in the opposite direction, resulting in antidromic AVRT. APs occur at all points of the AV ring and usually as isolated anomalies, although in some patients, congenital anomalies are observed. Most APs have non-decremental conduction properties and are conducted more rapidly than normal tissue with AV conduction. In many patients with AP, baseline ECG reveals clear preexcitation signs and special algorithms can be used to presume their localization. Electrophysiologic study in these patients is often performed with in the purpose of diagnosing, localizing, and determining AP’s functional characteristics. Drug therapy for AVRT prevention is useful for temporary control while waiting for drastic actions and, in some cases, for long-term treatment. Over the last few decades, a radical treatment option as catheter ablation has emerged in patient’s treatment with WPW syndrome.
Advancements in Human Vaccine Development: From Traditional to Modern Approaches
Authors: Aribi Mourad
Published: September 2024

Vaccinology, the scientific discipline focused on vaccines, has evolved from combating infectious diseases to addressing a wide array of a broad spectrum of health concerns, including autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and allergies, with promising therapeutic vaccines for cancer utilizing tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and adoptive cell therapy, like chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T-cells), CAR-natural killer cells (CAR-NK cells), and CAR-macrophages (CAR-M), as well as necrotic and necroptotic cancer cells. Additionally, ongoing research endeavors aim to develop anti-addiction vaccines. This chapter offers a comprehensive exploration of vaccinology, encompassing fundamental immunity concepts, the role of adjuvants, and various vaccine types. It traces the evolution of vaccine development from traditional methods to modern innovations like messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines, exemplified by those developed for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which offer rapid adaptability to emerging variants. The significance of measuring neutralizing antibodies in assessing vaccine efficacy and effectiveness, which is crucial for guiding epidemic responses, is underscored. By delving into historical and contemporary developments, addressing current challenges, and envisioning future directions, this chapter fosters a deeper understanding of vaccinology and encourages critical reflection on innovative solutions to global health challenges.
In Search of Sustainable Leadership Paradigms: Insights from Catholic Social Thought
Authors: Monaci Massimiliano
Published: September 2024

Both in scholarly debate and among organizational practitioners, we are currently witnessing the search for new leadership paradigms, that is, models capable of supporting innovative and sustainable management of human resources in the context of uncertainty and inevitable change fueled by today’s scenario. In this light, the key idea proposed by the chapter is that Catholic social thought offers multiple insights leading to identifying, in current leadership practices, the need for elements such as reciprocity, participation, caring behaviors, the search for meaning and even spirituality in the workplace and the ability to share ethical values oriented toward the common good in and around organizations. It is claimed that these suggestions are valuable for fueling a humanistic approach and can strengthen and enrich what is recommended today by several cutting-edge approaches such as servant leadership, spiritual leadership and caring leadership. Furthermore, some practical implications of the presented perspective are discussed.
Bureaucracies’ Extended Arm in Co-creation: A Study of Institutional Complexity in the Context of Public Services
Authors: Rønshaugen Marie , Sønderskov Mette , Magnussen Siv Fladsrud
Published: September 2024

Co-creation, as a central strategy of the New Public Governance (NPG) paradigm, is deemed essential to address complex societal challenges. A qualitative, in-depth study was conducted to explore collaborative processes between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) and three external organizations. The aim of co-creation among these actors was to limit/prevent outsiderness by providing more individualized work inclusion services to young adults facing vulnerabilities. Our study examines collaborative processes between NAV and external actors in work inclusion efforts and explores how institutional complexity within NAV influences the potential for co-creation among these actors. We found that the bureaucratic logic of the Traditional Public Administration (TPA) within NAV forces external actors to engage in challenging, time-consuming procedures, turning them into bureaucracies’ extended arms rather than independent contributors of resources. Additionally, core principles of New Public Management (NPM), such as resource control and optimization, overshadow the importance of shared responsibility, equality, and knowledge sharing (NPG). With NAV as an example, the article demonstrates the importance of effectively managing institutional complexity in public organizations to succeed in co-creation. It contributes empirical and contextual examples of co-creation processes in the public sector, as the co-creation literature is still very theoretical, descriptive, and conceptual.
Manajemen Risiko Global Strategi Menghadapi Ketidakpastian Ekonomi dan Geopolitik di Tahun 2024
Authors: Lestari Sri Desty
Published: September 2024

Salah satu aspek utama dalam manajemen risiko global di tahun 2024 adalah pemahaman yang mendalam tentang interkoneksi antara faktor-faktor ekonomi dan geopolitik. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui organisasi global mengidentifikasi dan menilai risiko yang timbul dari ketidakpastian ekonomi dan geopolitik di tahun 2024 dan untuk mengetahui Strategi apa yang diterapkan oleh organisasi global untuk mengelola dan memitigasi risiko ekonomi dan geopolitik di tahun 2024. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif. Hasil dalam penelitian ini adalah manajemen risiko yang efektif di tahun 2024 tidak hanya akan membantu organisasi dalam menghadapi ketidakpastian ekonomi dan geopolitik, tetapi juga membuka peluang baru yang dapat meningkatkan daya saing dan pertumbuhan. Dengan mengadopsi pendekatan yang lebih proaktif, adaptif, dan berbasis kolaborasi, organisasi global dapat memastikan keberlanjutan dan keberhasilan mereka di tengah lingkungan bisnis yang semakin kompleks.
COVID-19 Update: New Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine Formulations for 2024-2025
Authors:   Editors from The Medical Letter
Published: September 2024

New 2024-2025 formulations of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty) and Moderna (Spikevax) that more closely target currently circulating variants have been licensed by the FDA for persons ≥12 years old and made available under FDA Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for use in persons 6 months to 11 years old.
Symbol and Faith in Mircea Eliade
Authors: Neacșu Adriana ,   Polish Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

This article analyzes Mircea Eliade’s conception of the role of the symbol in the expression of faith. It points out that Eliade considers belief a constitutive structure of the human being, and that homo religious is par excellence a homo symbolicus. Approaching the nature of the symbol as a form of autonomous knowledge, and its structure, it highlights the specificity of symbolic thinking, which generates it. Focusing on the man of archaic societies, exemplary for the religious mentality, it develops the problem of the functions of symbols within traditional communities. It shows that on the basis of archetypal symbolic images, primitive man creates symbolic complexes through which he explains the world and pursues his integration into it—presenting some of the great religious symbolisms. Finally, it highlights Eliade’s position that symbols will never disappear because they are constitutive of the human being, like religious belief, to which they are inextricably linked.
On the Androgyny of the Cyborg—an Anthropological Difficulty
Authors: Bușe Ionel ,   Polish Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

In this essay we have highlighted some significant differences between two visions of the human being: an inter- and transdisciplinary visions of the integral man which consider the human as a hypercomplex being, created by a long process of self-poiesis of its natural and cultural history and another scientific utopian/dystopic vision which projects the necessity of the existence of a superintelligent artificial being in the future, the cyborg, which would replace humanity.
(De)constructing the "Otherness”
Authors: Constantin-Bercean Ioana ,   Polish Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

The problem of social and cultural diversity has been a classic issue in the humanities and the social sciences throughout the entire human history. Starting with the 1970s academics were interested in a specific feature of this inter-cultural problem, namely how Western societies have understood and interpreted oriental societies through the period of imperial expansion. Even nowadays, some of the most complicated academic dialogues (and not only) are centered around the theories of post-colonialism and nationalism. The ‘subjects’ of these debates are mainly the Middle Eastern states and the predominant variable is the region’s main religion, Islam. The Orient signifies a system of representations framed by political forces that brought the Orient into Western learning, Western consciousness, and Western empires. The Orient exists for the West, and is constructed by and in relation to the West. The critics of Orientalism consider this theory to be a manner of regularized (or Orientalized) writing, vision, and study, dominated by imperatives, perspectives, and ideological biases ostensibly suited to the Orient. This article proposes a brief introspection into the creation of alterity in Western literature and a review of the perspective offered by the best-known critic of this paradigm, Edward Said.
The Golden Age of the Virtual Realms, Right Now
Authors: Șerban Henrieta ,   Polish Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

The virtual is just the latest expansion of human craving for meaning and it is brimming with opportunities: mostly symbolic, nonetheless, real. Thinking, presenting ormanipulating a situation has always been dependent on the symbolic operations (Mircea Eliade, Raoul Girardet, Lucian Blaga, Camil Petrescu, Ernst Cassirer), on the uses andabuses of the referential and condensed symbols (Murray Edelman). At the same time, such operations are not reserved entirely to politics. In our virtually expanded contemporarylives, we relate to symbolic meanings, either consciously or not. As Slavoj Zizek noticed: “Behind the realities there are phantasies and behind the phantasies, realities.” Baudrillard’s ecstasy of communication and simulacra present the offer of a golden ageopen for individuals and politicians alike. The enemies are clear and the saviours, too. Justlike decorations hanging in the virtual window here there are the (slightly) cosmeticized images of ourselves carved as individual persona representations, or, as the solution messages for the current problems, prompt as a soft form of political management. All these symbolic décors in the virtual malls that we visit and consolidate are symbolic attemptsto approximate the golden age as we can “see” it, in our human everlasting aspirationsfor success and prosperity, for stability, communion and, possibly, peace.
Weird Fallibilism
Authors: Harman Graham ,   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2024

In the friendly dispute between the philosophers of science Paul Feyerabend and Imre Lakatos, both authors proclaim their allegiance to fallibilism: a term first coined by Charles Sanders Peirce, though often associated more strongly with Karl Popper. Yet Lakatos charges that Feyerabend’s position amounts to scepticism rather than fallibilism, given that the latter accounts for theoretical change but not theoretical progress. Famously, progress for Lakatos occurs by way of a progressive research program, one that expands in scope over time, tackles an ever more challenging range of problems, and often yields surprising verifications of its theories. But fallibilism is cheap if it merely entails the truism that the scientific consensus of any given moment might turn out to be false. If we describe knowledge in terms of the ancient and still influential formula “justified true belief,” there is good reason to hold that neither justification nor truth are attainable goals, and that they cannot even be approached asymptotically (as in the very different proposals of Alvin Plantinga and Martin Heidegger). Contra Lakatos this is not grounds for scepticism, but for what I term “weird fallibilism,” using “weird” in a technical sense drawn from my book on the American horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. Weird fallibilism is characterized by two fundamental claims: (1) truth never corresponds to reality, and (2) objects never correspond to their own qualities, a point in direct conflict with the “bundle of qualities” theory of objects handed down from British Empiricism. On this basis, a modification of the “justified true belief” criterion for knowledge is briefly sketched.
Exploring the Direct and Indirect Effects that Network-Based Measures Share with Measures and Outcomes of Attachment Theory
Authors: Stein James B. , Fiori Kathrine L. , Murphy Blakely ,   Pennsylvania Communication Association
Published: September 2024

Attachment theory proposes that adults’ avoidance and anxiety levels relate strongly to relationship inferences as well as individual cognitions. Extant work suggests that attachment tendencies may relate to extra-dyadic factors as well. The present study positions measures of network uncertainty, interference/facilitation, and overlap as outcomes of anxiety and avoidance, and partial determinants of trust and depression. A series of hierarchical models (using structural equation modeling) revealed that social network-based variables shared moderate-to-strong relationships with attachment variables included in the study. Moreover, network uncertainty mediated several relationships concerning attachment measures and gauges of both trust and depressive symptoms. Results exemplify attachment theory as one that can benefit from the inclusion of network-based measures as both predictor and outcome variables.
Problems with Style Guides’ Lowercasing and Uppercasing of Racial Terms
Authors: Taube David ,   Pennsylvania Communication Association
Published: September 2024

Stylebooks are clashing over whether to uppercase certain racial descriptors and whether to even use other terms. While The Asso-ciated Press capitalizes Black when referring to people, it calls for avoiding the term brown as a descriptor unless used in quotes and has kept the term white lowercase. Meanwhile, other style-books (including those from the American medical and psycho-logical associations as well as Chicago style) provide guidance that conflicts with the AP. In addition, the National Association of Black Journalists as well as multiple leading news outlets have deviated from AP’s guidance. Using empirical tests of articles, this study found that publishers strongly aligned with stylebooks for academic and news professionals. And a review of exonyms and previous clashes shows how power and institutionalism can influence style.
ХЛІБНІ ВИРОБИ УКРАЇНЦІВ СЕРЕДНЬОЇ НАДДНІПРЯНЩИНИ: ТРАДИЦІЇ ПРИГОТУВАННЯ ТА СПОЖИВАННЯ (ЗА МАТЕРІАЛАМИ ЕТНОГРАФІЧНИХ ЕКСПЕДИЦІЙ)
Authors: Zuber Svitlana
Published: September 2024

Метою роботи є характеристика та аналіз питань, повʼязаних із випіканням та споживанням хлібних виробів населенням Середньої Наддніпрянщини, зʼясування специфіки традиційної хлібної випічки досліджуваного регіону. Висвітлюються особливості приготування виробів з борошна та крупʼяних культур. Особлива увага приділяється населеним пунктам Переяславщини.   Під час роботи над дослідженням застосовано принципи достовірності, науковості, історизму. Найбільш інформативними, вагомими, змістовними є польові етнографічні матеріали. Відтак, особливе місце посідають методи польового етнографічного дослідження з метою збору фактичного матеріалу. Насамперед це інтервʼю за програмою-запитальником, також спостереження, фотофіксація, опитування.   Наукова новизна отриманих результатів полягає в тому, що в науковий обіг введено нові польові етнографічні матеріали з території Середньої Наддніпрянщини, здійснено наукове дослідження народних традицій хлібопечення, побутування та споживання окремих різновидів хлібних виробів в українців досліджуваного регіону.   Зʼясовано різницю між лексемами «хліб» та «паляниця». Проаналізовано особливості варистої печі як основного хлібопекарського пристосування, її роль у житлі українців. Зроблено акцент на процесі приготування кваші, давньої української страви, яку традиційно готували напровесні, у Великий піст. Проаналізовано підбірку етнографічних матеріалів, зібраних науковцем Д. Косариком у затопленому водами Канівського водосховища селі Андруші на Переяславщині. Дослідник змалював картину харчування селян, узявши за основу річний календарний цикл. Установлено, що обряди, повʼязані із закінченням життєвого шляху людини, також багаті на приклади використання хліба та інших виробів із борошна. Наголошено на особливій ролі такої випічки, як книші, коржики.   Підсумовуючи, варто зазначити, що хліб та вироби зі злакових культур посідають особливе місце в народній культурі українців Середньої Наддніпрянщини, зокрема Переяславщини, та корелюють із загальноукраїнським контекстом. Непоодинокі факти свідчать про сакралізацію хліба.