bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
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.
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.
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

AbstractAnomaly 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

AbstractIn 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.
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.
SIYOSIY NUTQDA SAMIMIYLIK
Authors: Mirzakamolova Sadoqatxon 
Published: October 2024

Ushbu maqolada notiqlik, siyosiy nutqda notiqlik va samimiylik tushunchalari keng yoritilgan. Olimlarning siyosiy sohadagi notiqlik, ochiqlik, samimiylik tushunchalari borasidagi qarashlari haqida fikr yuritilgan, ularning bir biriga oʻxshash va oʻxshash boʻlmagan fikrlari tahlil qilingan. Siyosatdagi samimiylik koʻrinishlari tarixiy va hozirgi zamon talqinida nazariy jihatdan asoslangan va misollar bilan boyitilgan.
Pengaruh Matakuliah Kewirausahaan terhadap Minat Mahasiswa Menjadi Wirausaha: Studi Kasus pada Mahasiswa Prodi Asuransi UINSU
Authors: Sani Sri Aderafika , Nawawi Zuhrinal M 
Published: October 2024

The Entrepreneurship course aims to make students learn to understand entrepreneurship, learn to have an entrepreneurial spirit, and learn to be an entrepreneur. This type of research is quantitative research. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Entrepreneurship courses in order to increase student interest in entrepreneurship by using multiple regression tests to compare the interests of students who take entrepreneurship courses with those who do not take entrepreneurship courses. In semesters 2, 4, and 6, 30 random samples were obtained for each group of students. The results obtained indicate that the implementation of entrepreneurship courses affects student interest in entrepreneurship. For 2nd semester students they do not take entrepreneurial decisions, but they do take them in high school. On the other hand, 4th semester students are interested in jobs that can guarantee a steady income (job). The results of this study can explain the need for students to accompany the offering of entrepreneurship courses in more practical applications in order to gain a clearer understanding of entrepreneurship.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Course, Interest in Entrepreneurship
Pengaruh Working Capital Management terhadap Profitabilitas Perusahaan Manufaktur Indeks LQ-45
Authors: Setiawati Yanti Hasbian 
Published: October 2024

Every organization that is profit-oriented or non-profit, regardless of the size and nature of its business, requires a number of working capital. Working capital is the most important factor for maintaining liquidity, survival, solvency and profitability of the business. Working capital management is one of the most important areas when making comparisons between a company's liquidity and profitability, which involves a decision on the number of current assets and asset financing. The efficiency of working capital management is very important especially for manufacturing companies, where most of its assets consist of current assets. This directly affects the profitability and liquidity of the company. The trade off between liquidity and profitability is important because if working capital management is not given, companies tend to fail and face bankruptcy. The importance of efficient working capital management is undoubted. Because working capital provides strength for each economic and management unit which is considered to be one of the most important functions of corporate management. Therefore, given the importance of working capital management management this research was focused on evaluating the effect of working capital on profitability, in the LQ45 index manufacturing company for the 2003-2007 period.
Key Words: working capital management, profitability, manufacturing LQ45Y index
Организационно-методические особенности реализации функций управления на предприятиях гостинично-ресторанного бизнеса в условиях структурных региональных вызовов
Authors: И.А. Ангелина , В.О. Бессарабов , А.А. Ювко 
Published: October 2024

В статье рассмотрены организационно-методические особенности реализаций функций управления на предприятиях гостинично-ресторанного бизнеса. Акцентировано внимание на «классических» организационных структурах управления исследуемых предприятий. Логическим следствием исследования стало формирование матрицы взаимосвязи функций контроля в системе управления предприятием гостинично-ресторанного бизнеса.
The article considers the organizational and methodological features of the implementation of management functions at the enterprises of the hotel and restaurant business. Attention is focused on the "classical" organizational management structures of the enterprises under study. The logical consequence of the study was the formation of a matrix of interconnection of control functions in the management system of the hotel and restaurant business.
Оценка развития инвестиционного потенциала Курской области в условиях формирования цифровой экономики
Authors: С.А. Маркина , С.А. Чефранова 
Published: October 2024

В статье представлена оценка развития инвестиционного потенциала Курской области, которая является одним из перспективных регионов Российской Федерации. При этом отмечается, что высокий природно-ресурсный потенциал и умеренные предпринимательские риски обеспечивают инвестиционную привлекательность региона. Однако рост инвестиций, особенно вложений в основной капитал, происходит недостаточно быстро. Внутренние ресурсы ограничены ввиду слабого экономического роста и дефицита регионального бюджета. Регион нуждается в масштабных внешних инвестициях, приток которых возможен только при условии более активного участия федерального бюджета в реализации знаковых проектов и создании инвестиционной инфраструктуры в рамках инвестиционной стратегии и других программ. Действующая инвестиционная стратегия должна быть существенно дополнена в части увеличения объемов и обеспечения ритмичности финансирования, а также расширения перечня механизмов и инструментов обеспечения инвестиционной привлекательности региона.
The article presents an assessment of the development of the investment potential of the Kursk region. The Kursk region is one of the promising regions of the Russian Federation, the development opportunities of which are estimated as significant. At the same time, it is noted that the high natural resource potential and moderate entrepreneurial risks ensure the investment attractiveness of the region. However, investment growth, especially investments in fixed assets, is not fast enough. Internal resources are limited due to weak economic growth and a deficit in the regional budget. The region needs large-scale external investments, the inflow of which is possible only under the condition of more active participation of the federal budget in the implementation of significant projects and the creation of investment infrastructure within the framework of the Investment Strategy and other programs. The current Investment Strategy should be significantly supplemented in terms of increasing the volume and ensuring the rhythm of financing, as well as expanding the list of mechanisms and instruments for ensuring the investment attractiveness of the region.
Роль инноваций в сельскохозяйственной технике для обеспечения устойчивого развития
Authors: К.С. Довбня , О.Е. Сижая , С.Г. Руднев 
Published: October 2024

Цель исследования заключается в анализе роли инноваций в сельскохозяйственной технике, которые бы позволили обеспечить устойчивое развитие агропромышленного комплекса. Рассмотрены такие современные технологии, как цифровизация, роботизация и автоматизация эксплуатационно-технологических расчетов, которые повышают производительность труда, снижают затраты и минимизируют экологическое воздействие на окружающую среду. Использование экологически безопасных материалов и кооперация сельскохозяйственных предприятий позволяют достичь этих целей. Основные результаты исследования показывают, что внедрение инноваций в сельскохозяйственной технике повышает эффективность агропредприятий за счет автоматизации процессов и использования передовых технологий. Предлагается методика оценки эксплуатационной эффективности и экономической выгоды от использования экологически чистых материалов.
The purpose of the study is to analyze the role of innovations in agricultural machinery, allowing for the sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex. The paper considers such modern technologies as digitalization, robotization and automation of operational and technological calculations, which increase labor productivity, reduce costs and minimize the environmental impact on the environment. The use of environmentally friendly materials and the cooperation of agricultural enterprises makes it possible to achieve these goals. The main results of the study show that the introduction of innovations in agricultural machinery increases the efficiency of agricultural enterprises by automating processes and using advanced technologies. The authors propose a methodology for evaluating the operational efficiency and economic benefits of using environmentally friendly materials.
Evaluation of TNF-α and TNF-R1 immunomarkers in Renal Failure Patients in Karbala province
Authors: Mezher Z. Abdul Alamir 
Published: October 2024

Renal failure is characterized by height level of pro-inflammatory cytokines, mainly Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and its receptor TNF-R1. The aim was to investigate the association of TNF-α and TNF-R1 levels in Renal Failure.This study was carried out from February 2022 to March 2023 in the labs of Thi-Qar University's Col1ege of Education for Pure Sciences. In partnership with Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital, Nasiriyah General Hospital, and Thi-Qar Center for Nephrology and Dialysis in Thi-Qar Province .The study comprised (100) patients for both sex : (40 patients with diabetes mellitus), (40 patients without diabetes mellitus) whose serum urea level and serum creatinine level were examined, and (40 healthy).The level of biochemical indicators were measured, which included urea, creatinine, albumin and total protein where the study discovered a considerable rise in urea and creatinine levels compared to healthy subjects and standard rates, and this increase is related 'with a decrease GFR', while there is decrease in rate of albumin and total protein. The statistical analysis' findings revealed a considerable difference (p <0.05) in patients with RF in concentration of the TNF-α and TNF-R1, where they were examined for 80 samples of RF patients, and 40 healthy samples in the control group. The number of RF patients in Thi-Qar province showed a marked increase in the yearly rate of hemodialysis. A third of all patients had a considerable prevalence of RF linked to hypertension. The study concluded that a significant effect of TNF-α is associated with markers of kidney disease severity and distant organ dysfunction among patients with RF. In addition, this study found a correlation between the effects of TNF- α on end-stage renal disease. Extensive studies are needed to confirm these relationships.
Knowledge Organization Capability and Competitiveness of Chartered Public Universities in Kenya
Authors: Gachanja Joseph , Deya Jared , Muturi Willy 
Published: October 2024

Purpose: Knowledge has increasingly become one of the most critical determining factors for organizational competitiveness. In order to acquire and sustain a competitive advantage, it is vital for an organization to develop effective strategies that foster knowledge creation, transfer and integration in the performance of the organization. Knowledge organization refers to activities such as document description, indexing, and classification that provide systems of representation and order for information and knowledge materials. The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between knowledge organization capability and competitiveness of chartered public universities in Kenya.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive design. The population of the research consisted of 31 chartered public universities authorized to operate in Kenya as at December 2020. The study adopted a census methodology while purposeful and convenient sampling was adopted to select respondents amongst the middle level management staff. The study used both secondary and primary data. A self-administered questionnaire was used as the primary data collection instrument. Out of 155 questionnaires that were sent out, 123 were filled and returned. Statistical Package for Social Studies (SPSS) was used for data analysis. The study used regression model to estimate the level of significance which yielded a positive and significant influence of knowledge organization capability on competitiveness of chartered public universities in Kenya.
Findings: The findings indicate that organizational initiatives such as effective knowledge collaboration and utilization, deployment of information technology systems that support knowledge organisation and easy access to information and data contribute to a healthy environment conducive for knowledge management. Owing to the foregoing, the study concluded that knowledge organization capability had a significant positive impact on competitiveness of chartered public universities.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommended that public universities needed to embrace knowledge organization capability in order to obtain sustainable competitive advantage.
Different Doxorubicin Sensitivity Across Various Human Cancer Cell Lines
Authors: Pummarin Siwanut , Madared Natcha , Kayem Sotida , Orzechowski Szymon , Teesalu Tambet , Moya Sergio , Boonla Chanchai 
Published: October 2024

Doxorubicin (Dox) is a highly potent chemotherapeutic agent, approved by FDA since 1974, for treating a broad spectrum of cancers. However, development of severe side effects and drug resistance are main issues that limit the clinical use of Dox. Herein, we aimed to investigate the sensitivity of Dox in a variety of human cancer cell lines. Eleven cell lines were tested in this study including 2 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines (HepG2 and Huh7), 4 bladder cancer (BlCa) cell lines (UMUC-3, VMCUB-1, TCCSUP and BFTC-905), a lung cancer cell line (A549), a cervical carcinoma cell line (HeLa), a breast cancer cell line (MCF-7), a skin melanoma cell line (M21) and a noncancer human kidney cell line (HK-2). The MTT assay was employed for the determination of cytotoxicity. Cells were treated with various concentrations of Dox for 24 h. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of Dox was calculated to compare the Dox sensitivity among tested cell lines. The result showed that IC50 of Dox in HepG2, Huh7, UMUC-3, VMCUB-1, TCCSUP, BFTC-905, A549, HeLa, MCF-7, M21 and HK-2 cells were 12.2, > 20, 5.1, > 20, 12.6, 2.3, > 20, 2.9, 2.5, 2.8 and > 20 mM, respectively. BFTC-905 had the lowest IC50 value, therefore, it was the most sensitive to Dox. In contrast, Huh7, VMCUB-1 and A549 cells were resistant to Dox with IC50 values > 20 mM. Conclusions, we demonstrated that different human malignant cell lines had different sensitivity to Dox. BFTC-905 BlCa cell line had the highest sensitivity to Dox. Huh7, VMCUB-1 and A549 cell lines were resistant to Dox. Perhaps, the different Dox sensitivity in different cell lines was due to the different acquisition of Dox resistance mechanisms. Huh7, VMCUB-1 and A549 cell lines could be suitable cell models to investigate the molecular mechanism of Dox resistance in different cancers.
HIGHLIGHTS

Different types of cancer cell lines exhibited different sensitivity to doxorubicin.
BFTC-905, MCF-7 and M21 cell lines were sensitive to doxorubicin.
HepG2, UMUC-3, TCCSUP and HeLa cells were moderately sensitive to doxorubicin.
Huh7, VMCUB-1, A549 and HK-2 cells were resistant to doxorubicin.
Huh7, VMCUB-1 and A549 cell lines could be suitable cell models for investigating the molecular pathways of Dox resistance in different types of cancers.

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