bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Exploring the Research Landscape of Business Applications of Robotic Process Automation Through Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: James Shamini , Karthik S. , Thomas Binu 
Published: December 2024

The field of business process optimization and automation has seen the emergence of robotic process automation (RPA) as a disruptive technology. This research aims to give a systematic bibliometric analysis of the research ecosystem of robotic process automation in business to identify trends, patterns, and developments in this quickly developing area. Bibliometric methodologies, such as co-authorship analysis, keyword analysis, citation patterns, and publishing trends are performed in this work. Research papers from Scopus scientific databases are incorporated into the analysis through the identification of key writers, organizations, and nations that have made a substantial contribution to the growth of RPA literature. The report also explores the temporal evolution of RPA research, highlighting the development of research areas over time and identifying pockets of active research as well as prospective paradigm shifts. The research reveals key publications that have significantly influenced the course of RPA research by looking at citation networks.
The results of this bibliometric analysis enable scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to develop a more detailed grasp of the RPA research landscape in business. This study provides a roadmap for future research directions in robotic process automation by identifying research gaps and emerging trends in business management.
The Formation of a Multipolar World Order and the Subjectivity of the State
Authors: Makhamatov Т. M. 
Published: December 2024

This article discusses the impact of the formation of a multipolar world order on the dynamics of the subjectivity of the state. State subjectivity in the space of international politics is understood as the ability of a sovereign state to defend its national interests and security, its taking initiatives in solving urgent international problems, taking into account by other states the military-political, trade-economic and other positions of this state. The thesis is defended that state subjectivity is fully realized within the framework of international associations formed on the basis of equality, consideration of mutual interests and guarantees of mutual security. The author’s substantiation of the thesis is based on the fact that with the beginning of the formation of a multipolar world order, fundamental changes are taking place in the space of international politics: new legal norms of international cooperation between countries of different continents are being formed within the framework of new interstate associations and organizations, which can really ensure the full sovereignty and subjectivity of the member countries of the organization, regardless of their size, level economic development and military power. The principles and norms of these associations exclude the explicit or implicit dictate of large, more developed states over other countries in military-political and trade-economic relations. According to the author, the formation of a multipolar world order, the increase of states-subjects in international politics acting on the basis of generally accepted international legal norms contribute to the softening of the existence of the global political space and the establishment of a real democracy in international relations.
A atuação da Fundação Lemann nos processos de privatização da educação
Authors: Barbosa Ingrid Klebyane Farias de Luna , Leão Gleyce Kelly dos Santos , Rodrigues Cibele Maria Lima 
Published: December 2024

A partir das reflexões de Ball e Youdell, o presente artigo tem por objetivo apresentar alguns aspectos da atuação da Fundação Lemann no Brasil como parte dos processos de privatização (endógena e exógena) nas políticas educacionais. Seu discurso, alinhado às ideias neoliberais, está ancorado nos ideais de competição e meritocracia que também possuem relação com o neofuncionalismo, em um contexto de construção de uma vontade de verdade. Para análise, foram considerados os textos disponíveis na página online da Fundação no que se refere às políticas educacionais, nos anos de 2021 e 2022 considerados expressões públicas desse discurso. Como principais resultados, observamos que a lógica do privado aparece como suposto modelo de eficiência na gestão. Ao mesmo tempo, incute na educação pública o ethos liberal que tem por referência uma ontologia individualista que é substrato da economia capitalista, como alternativas a supostas lacunas do Estado.
A alfabetização em Rio Branco no retorno ao presencial em contexto pós-pandemia de covid-19
Authors: Ramos Letícia Cleilen Lisboa , Santos Tatiane Castro dos , Lucio Elizabeth Orofino 
Published: December 2024

O presente estudo tem por objetivo analisar os desafios enfrentados pelos professores de Rio Branco-Acre no processo de alfabetização no período pós-pandêmico e as possíveis soluções apontadas por esses profissionais para o enfrentamento desses desafios. A pesquisa contou com análise de dados coletados na segunda fase da pesquisa do Grupo AlfaRede por meio de um Grupo Focal e de questionário com dados quantitativos. Os resultados evidenciaram que, no retorno ao presencial, os professores sentiram ansiedade e medo, especialmente relacionados à alfabetização dos alunos. Sobre os principais desafios, destacam-se as rupturas e descontinuidades educativas e a diversidade nos níveis de alfabetização dos alunos. Quanto às formas de enfrentamento, aponta-se o potencial dos agrupamentos produtivos. Os professores expressam a necessidade de maior integração, diálogo, incentivos, pesquisa contínua e capacitação docente para aprimorar a qualidade do ensino neste cenário pós-pandêmico.
Apresentação: Dossiê Políticas educativas na América Latina e disputas pelo direito à educação
Authors: Rodrigues Cibele Maria Lima , Silva Givanildo da , Gluz Nora 
Published: December 2024

Este dossiê intitulado “As políticas educacionais na América Latina e as disputas pelo direito à educação” é produto do trabalho coletivo que temos desenvolvido através do GT Políticas Educacionais e Direito à Educação do CLACSO e da articulação com os Programas de Pós-graduação em Educação da Universidade Federal de Alagoas e o PPGECI, programa da Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco e da Fundação Joaquim Nabuco.
Evaluating passive evaporative cooling blanket for improved postharvest storage of fruit and vegetables in low- and middle-income countries
Authors: Wittkamp Theresa , Defraeye Thijs , Yegon Rebecca , Onwude Daniel 
Published: December 2024

Over 30% of fruit and vegetables produced in low- and middle-income countries is lost from farm to consumer. To combat this, cooling fresh produce after harvest is vital. Evaporative passive cooling is a viable solution, yet it is underutilized mainly due to complexity, scalability, and affordability issues for smallholder farmers. The passive cooling blanket represents a cleaner alternative to current evaporative coolers that can address these challenges. It is a re-usable textile-based blanket filled with a natural padding material such as sawdust or charcoal. However, its performance in real-world conditions has not been tested so far. This study evaluated the efficacy of two cooling blankets with capacities of 0.06 m3 and 0.18 m3 to preserve fresh produce by full-scale outdoor experiments in Kenya. Storage trials on tomato, kale, zucchini, and peas were conducted, comparing the blanket with a traditional charcoal cooler and storage under permanent shade. The blanket effectively lowered air temperature by 3–5°C below ambient, with a maximum reduction of 10°C during the warmest time of the day. It maintained a constant interior relative humidity of 95%, which slowed down the wilting of the produce. The cooling efficiency was 70% during the daytime. The blanket performed equally well or was slightly better than the traditional large charcoal cooler room in terms of humidity. The quality preservation of the vegetables was improved significantly compared to storage under the shade, reducing postharvest losses by up to 45%. The combination of cool temperatures and elevated humidity makes this storage method interesting for preserving several fruits or vegetables. A comprehensive cost analysis indicated that the payback period of the blanket is less than three months. Moreover, a survey among smallholder farmers and fruit vendors revealed an extremely high willingness to adopt this blanket. As a result, the passive cooling blanket emerged as a promising and sustainable solution for addressing postharvest storage challenges in low- and middle-income countries.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Sorting Shapes Terhadap Perkembangan Kognitif Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun di SPS Shofiyyah Palembang
Authors: Sapitri Amanda Puspa , Amilda Amilda , Sartika Indah Dwi , Febriyanti Febriyanti 
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi dari masalah yang terjadi yaitu kemampuan anak dalam mengenali bentuk geometri dilihat dari anak tidak mampu menyebutkan nama-nama bentuk geometri, mengurutkan bentuk geometri, mengelompokan bentuk geometri berdasarkan warna dan menghubungkan bentuk geometri yang sesuai dengan ukuran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh media Sorting Shapes terhadap perkembangan kognitif khususnya kemampuan mengenali bentuk geometri. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Pre-Eksperimental dengan desin One Groub Pretest-Postest (satu kelompok subjek). Sample penelitian ini berjumlah 13 orang anak yang terdiri dari 7 anak permpuan dan 6 anak laki-laki. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini berupa observasi, tes, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan uji normalitas, uji homogenitas, dan uji hipotesis. Hasil uji hipotesis diperoleh =3,457 sedangkan =1,782288 karena =3,457 > =1,782288 maka dapat disimpulkan Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima, artinya terdapat pengaruh media sorting shapes terhadap perkembangan kognitif anak usia 5-6 tahun di SPS Shofiyyah Palembang. Adapun dalam penelitian ini terdapat satu anak yang tidak mengalami perubahan secara signifikan dikarenakan anak tersebut mengalami kesulitan dalam memahami perintah pada saat proses kegiatan pembelajaran.
Pengaruh Kegiatan Melukis Terhadap Kreativitas Anak pada Kelompok B di RA Perwanida 2 Palembang
Authors: Wengi Oktarina , Marlina Leny , Putri Yecha Febrieanitha , Febriyanti Febriyanti , Sartika Indah Dwi 
Published: December 2024

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengamati apakah terdapat pengaruh kegiatan melukis terhadap kreativitas anak pada kelompok B di RA perwanida 2 Palembang, penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif Eksperiment one group pre-test post-test design. Subjek penelitian adalah 15 anak usia 5–6 tahun, objek penelitian yaitu kreativitas anak. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan dalam penelitian ini diperoleh nilai rata-rata pre-test sebesar 56 sedangkan nilai rata-rata post-test mencapai 97, yang berarti nilai post-test > nilai pre-test atau memiliki peningkatkan setelah diberi perlakuan kegiatan elukis terhadap kreativitas anak. Hal ini didukung dengan hasil perhitungan uji-t yang memperoleh thitung = 46.9613 sedangkan dk =15+15-2=28 dengan taraf nyata 5% sehingga didapat ttabel = 2.145, karena thitung 46.9613 > ttabel = 2.145, maka dapat disimpulkan Ho ditolak Ha diterima artinya ada pengaruh kegiatan melukis terhadap kreativitas anak pada kelompok B Di RA Perwanida 2 Palembang. Kemudian pada hasil penelitian kegiatan melukis sangat efektif diterapkan sebagai kegiatan melukis yang disukai anak, dapat mengenalkan anak bentuk serta warna yang unik. Dan dapat mengembangkan kreativitas yang pasti dimiliki setiap anak.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Loose Parts Terhadap Kreativitas Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun di PAUD KB Arafah Teluk Jaya Muara Enim
Authors: Yani Afri , Fitri Izza , Fahmi Fahmi 
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adakah pengaruh penggunaan media loose parts terhadap kreativitas anak usia 5-6 tahun. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian eksperimen dan menggunakan desain one-group pretest-posttest. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah kelompok B PAUD KB Arafah. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis pada penelitian ini menggunakan uji normalitas, uji homogenitas dan uji hipotesis. Setelah dilakukan tes awal (pre-test) dan tes akhir (post-test), selanjutnya peneliti menganalisis semua hasil penelitian, dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan terdapat pengaruh penggunaan media loose parts terhadap kreativitas anak, diperoleh t-hitung = 47,602 sedangkan t-tabel = 1,771 karena t-hitung t-tabel (47,602 1,771). Maka dapat disimpulkan Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima, diterima artinya terdapat pengaruh penggunaan media loose parts terhadap kreativitas anak usia 5-6 tahun di PAUD KB Arafah Desa Teluk Jaya Kecamatan Kelekar Kabupaten Muara Enim.
Tumor-induced rotational vertebral artery occlusion in the upper cervical spine: illustrative case
Authors: Meier Tristan G. , Akinduro Oluwaseun O. , Torabi Radmehr , Gokaslan Ziya L. 
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND
Rotational vertebral artery occlusion, or bow hunter’s syndrome (BHS), is a rare but clinically important cause of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. Extrinsic compression of the artery is usually caused by osteophytes, fibrous bands, or lateral disc herniation and typically occurs in the setting of anatomical variations, leading to dynamic compromise of the posterior circulation. Neoplastic causes of BHS are rare.

OBSERVATIONS
The authors present the case of a 72-year-old man with a left vertebral artery–dominant posterior circulation and isolated small right vertebral artery terminating in the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA). He developed progressively worsening dynamic insufficiency of his right PICA circulation due to compression of the right vertebral artery at C2 from an intradural-extradural dumbbell-shaped lesion. This patient was successfully treated via surgical debulking of the lesion and cervical spine fixation and experienced no neurological deficits postoperatively.

LESSONS
This neoplastic change represents an exceedingly rare presentation for BHS, which warrants further study on its etiology and treatment.
https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24415
Colloid cyst of the third ventricle: a rare case of spontaneous regression. Illustrative case
Authors: Todorovic Marko , Weidemeier Martin E. , Schroeder Henry W. S. , Baldauf Jörg 
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND
Colloid cysts (CCs) are benign lesions commonly located in the third ventricle, near the foramen of Monro. They constitute about 0.5%–1% of all intracranial tumors. As benign lesions, CCs can be found incidentally, but they can also present with neurological deterioration and are even associated with sudden death, which might be explained as a result of obstructive hydrocephalus. Thus, larger and symptomatic CCs are often considered for surgery.

OBSERVATIONS
The following case presents a rare and curious instance of a spontaneously regressing CC. This represents the 11th case ever reported about an extremely rare occurrence: the spontaneous regression of a previously diagnosed CC in the third ventricle.

LESSONS
Carefully selected asymptomatic CCs can be monitored through regular imaging studies and neurological examinations. If regression of the cyst is observed, physicians should not be surprised, as this event, although rare, has been documented and published in 11 cases, including this one.
https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24498
Pediatric glossopharyngeal neuralgia with incidental trigeminal compression treated using microvascular decompression: illustrative case
Authors: Barkyoumb David , Zhao Xiaochun , Bowen Ira , Best Benjamin J. , Desai Virendra R. 
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a rare condition typically manifesting as paroxysms of sharp, lancinating pain localized to the middle ear and auditory canal, base of the tongue, tonsillar fossa, and region just inferior to the angle of the mandible. Vascular compression is a common etiology, and microvascular decompression (MVD) has been established as a safe and efficacious treatment in adults. With the exception of one report of an adult patient undergoing the procedure for symptomatology that began in adolescence, there are no published cases of MVD for GPN in pediatric patients to the author’s knowledge.

OBSERVATIONS
Here, the authors report a case of GPN in a 5-year-old boy with a 7-month history of medically refractory headaches and progressively worsening paroxysms of stabbing, “shock-like” pain in his right ear. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated neurovascular compression of the right glossopharyngeal nerve. Following MVD, the patient experienced a near-complete resolution of symptoms and a dramatic improvement in quality of life.

LESSONS
GPN must be included in the differential diagnosis of all children presenting with head, neck, or pharyngeal pain and can be difficult to distinguish from Eagle’s syndrome. MVD represents a safe and efficacious treatment for pediatric patients with GPN due to neurovascular compression.
https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24578
Efficient wavelength rerouting in WDM single‐fiber and multi‐fiber networks with and without wavelength conversion
Authors: Mohan G. , Murthy C. Siva Ram 
Published: December 2024

In this paper, we consider wavelength rerouting in circuit switched wavelength‐routing Wavelength‐Division Multiplexed (WDM) networks. We address the rerouting issue and propose rerouting algorithms for single‐fiber and multi‐fiber networks with and without wavelength conversion. The wavelength continuity constraint imposed by WDM networks leads to poor blocking performance. The blocking performance can be improved by wavelength rerouting and by providing wavelength conversion capability at the routing nodes. Wavelength rerouting rearranges certain existing lightpaths to accommodate a new connection request. The wavelength continuity constraint is relaxed at the routing nodes having wavelength conversion capability. Since the number of technologically feasible wavelength channels per fiber is very few (up to 16), multi‐fiber networks have become an attractive alternative which can support increased traffic with improved performance [3]. Recently, in [1], a rerouting scheme called ‘Parallel Move‐To‐Vacant–Wavelength Retuning (MTV–WR)’ with many attractive features such as shorter disruption period and simple switching control, and a rerouting algorithm, for this scheme, to minimize the weighted number of rerouted lightpaths have been proposed. The algorithm runs in polynomial time, but is not time optimal. We present here a time optimal rerouting algorithm to minimize the weighted number of rerouted lightpaths. We also present a rerouting strategy with the same computational complexity for the networks with sparse wavelength conversion. We discuss, how the parallel MTV–WR scheme can be extended to the networks with sparse wavelength conversion for rerouting sub‐lightpaths. We also discuss how this scheme can be modified for multi‐fiber networks, wherein a lightpath can be moved to a vacant wavelength on any vacant fiber in the bundle of fibers, while maintaining the route. We extend the rerouting algorithm for the single‐fiber networks to the multi‐fiber networks with the above modified rerouting scheme. The performance of the proposed algorithms are evaluated through extensive simulation. The results show that the proposed algorithms improve the blocking performance significantly.
A practical framework for minimum‐delay routing in computer networks
Authors: Vutukury Srinivas , Garcia‐Luna‐Aceves J.J. 
Published: December 2024

The conventional approach to routing in computer networks consists of using a heuristic to compute a single shortest path from a source to a destination. Single‐path routing is very responsive to topological and link‐cost changes; however, except under light traffic loads, the delays obtained with this type of routing are far from optimal. Furthermore, if link costs are associated with delays, single‐path routing exhibits oscillatory behavior and becomes unstable as traffic loads increase. On the other hand, minimum‐delay routing approaches can minimize delays only when traffic is stationary or very slowly changing. We present a ‘near‐optimal’ routing framework that offers delays comparable to those of optimal routing and that is as flexible and responsive as single‐path routing protocols proposed to date. First, an approximation to the Gallager’s minimum‐delay routing problem is derived, and then algorithms that implement the approximation scheme are presented and verified. We describe the first routing algorithm based on link‐state information that provides multiple paths of unequal cost to each destination that are loop‐free at every instant. We show through simulations that the delays obtained in our framework for minimum‐delay routing are comparable to those obtained using Gallager’s algorithm for minimum‐delay routing. Also, we show that our framework renders far smaller delays and makes better use of resources than traditional single‐path routing.
Practical traffic grooming scheme for single‐hub SONET/WDM rings
Authors: Li Xiang‐Yang , Liu Liwu , Wan Peng‐Jun , Frieder Ophir 
Published: December 2024

In SONET/WDM networks, one fiber supports multiple wavelengths and each wavelength supports several low rate tributary streams. ‘Traffic grooming’ then is defined as properly using SONET Add/Drop Multiplexer to electronically multiplex and demultiplex required tributary traffic patterns with minimal resource cost (wavelengths and ADMs). This paper studies traffic grooming problem in single hub SONET/WDM networks and extends existing results. We analyze the real deployments, generalize their results, and study the practical special cases. We prove that BLSR/2 would never be more expensive than UPSR under any traffic pattern. We also present the exact minimum costs of uniform traffic in both UPSR and BLSR/2. We give approximation algorithms for optimal grooming of non‐uniform traffic. Finally, we consider how to select the line speeds if there are two different line speeds available.
The case for a systematic approach to wireless mobile network simulation
Authors: Jobin J. , Faloutsos Michalis , Tripathi Satish K. 
Published: December 2024

The goal of this paper is to develop a systematic approach to conducting simulations in wireless cellular networks. Performance analysis in such networks is a non-trivial task for the following reasons. First, there are a lot of parameters whose combined effect needs to be understood. Second, there are no benchmarks or widely accepted realistic values. As a result, different studies use different scenarios, and this makes the results of these studies incomparable. How can we make network scenarios and results easier to interpret and compare? We start with the observation that absolute parameter values are meaningless. Instead, we propose the use of relative parameters. These parameters combine multiple parameters into fewer parameters; e.g., user speed and diameter of cell are combined into the cell latency parameter. Thus, we reduce the total parameter space, but more importantly, we capture the combined effect of parameters that affect the performance. We show how using relative units of time and space and relative parameters such as cell latency and average number of cells visited can provide better insight than absolute parameters such as session duration or absolute units such as seconds, miles, etc. In addition, we propose the use of steady state utilization, a novel metric that captures the inherent capacity of a mobile network. We show that steady state utilization can become the reference point with which we can conduct meaningful simulations and interpret results more effectively. Finally, we describe a case study to illustrate our methodology. We evaluate the effect of bandwidth reservations on network performance. Our results show how reservations can actually hurt network performance.