bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Performance analysis of V2V visible light communication systems under diverse scenarios
Authors: Kumar Ajit 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The present paper analyzes the performance of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) visible light communication (VLC) systems across various practical scenarios. Metrics including bit error rate (BER), frequency response, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), channel capacity, and time delay are analyzed for three distinct scenarios. Results indicate that inadequate lateral displacement between vehicles of adjacent lanes can significantly impact BER performance. Moreover, frequency response analysis reveals undesirable periodic variations in scenario-2, posing challenges for V2V communication. In the case of non-line-of-sight (NLoS) communication (scenario-3), both longitudinal and lateral displacements exhibit notable impacts across all analyzed metrics.
Zwei Nachweise der beiden Ausdrücke „Feuerschätze“ und „Phönix der Natur“ in Kants
Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte und Theorie des Himmels
Authors: Walter Martin 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Kant uses two metaphors in his early works on cosmogony: “Fire Treasures” and his famous figure of a “Phoenix of Nature”. This study suggests two sources Kant may have known. The first metaphor, goes back to the German translation of Leibniz’s Protogaea (1749) or a review of the Protogaea by Gottsched. Both appeared in the same year as the Latin text. Kant receipts the second metaphor most likely from the English poet Abraham Cowley (his poem: “The Extasie”). Both metaphors are significant because they explain and illustrate Kant’s recourse to the Stoic doctrine of ekpyrosis, i. e. the passing away through a world-fire and the renewal of the cosmos from the elementary particles created in this holocaustic process.
Geistersehen innerhalb der Grenzen der bloßen Vernunft: Kant über die Aufklärung dunkler Vorstellungen
Authors: Abel Sebastian 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
The article generally aims to demonstrate that Kant’s endeavor with Swedenborg must be considered productive, meaning that “Dreams of a Spirit-Seer” is not merely a slanderous text. Specifically, we will deal with the explanation of “obscure representations”, which, according to Swedenborg, have their basis in the coexistence of the mundus spiritualis (not intelligibilis!) and mundus sensibilis. This theorem proves highly compatible with Kant, leading to an attempt to reconstruct Swedenborg’s considerations ‘within the bounds of bare reason’: Kant’s profane explanation of obscure representations ultimately refers back to semiotics, namely in the sense that the representations are understood as caused by pure rational beings. Obscure representations thus point as signs to a pre-critical ‘realm of ends’. The influence of pure rational beings also manifests itself in a moral-practical sense; it evokes a feeling opposed to egoism, which can easily be traced to the ‘feeling of respect’ or the ‘voice of reason’ from the critical writings. The ‘actual’ spirit-seeing, which Kant explains as a dislocated foco imaginario and thus as a mental defect, is to be distinguished from all of this, as it only describes the special case of the illegitimate externalization of these obscure representations. As will be shown at the end of the article, the theorems taken up in “Dreams of a Spirit-Seer” can be traced further to Kant’s very last writings.
Note on stability estimation of stochastic difference equations
Authors: Gordienko Evgueni , Ruiz de Chavez Juan 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Stability estimates are proposed for two variants of Markov processes defined by stochastic difference equations: uncontrolled and controlled. Processes of this type are widely used in applications where their “governing distributions” are known only approximately, for example, as statistical estimates obtained from real data. Therefore, the problem of estimating deviations of output characteristics arises. The Kantorovich metric is used to measure the variations of probability distributions that govern the processes. In the uncontrolled case, the Kantorovich distance between the stationary distributions of the initial process and its perturbation is evaluated. On the other hand, the control processes being compared are endowed with an expected total discounted cost, and the inequality for the corresponding stability index is obtained. The stability index measures the increase in costs when using the control policy optimal for the “approximating process.”
Effect of modulated boundary on heat and mass transport of Walter-B viscoelastic fluid saturated in porous medium
Authors: Singh Anupama , Jakhar Atul , Kumar Anand 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
This article depicts the heat and mass transport of the double-diffusive convective flow of Walter-B viscoelastic fluid in highly permeable porous media with an internal heat source. We used weakly nonlinear analysis to quantify the nature of heat and mass transport using the Ginzburg–Landau equation. The Ginzburg–Landau equation has been derived in terms of the amplitude of the stream function. The effect of physical parameters has been examined on Nusselt and Sherwood numbers, which has represented graphically. According to the boundary condition, we have discussed the four scenarios based on the phase angles. Our study has demonstrated that internal heat plays a significant role in heat transfer processes. Furthermore, the elastic parameter leads to a transient augmentation in the heat and mass transfer rate. The main output of the current study is that the highest transport was found when both the modulations were put in out-phase condition (Scenario 1).
An experimental investigation on the influence of pore foaming agent particle size on cell morphology, hydrophobicity, and acoustic performance of open cell poly (vinylidene fluoride) polymeric foams
Authors: Durgam Muralidharan Nivedhitha , Subramanian Jeyanthi 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Globally, the development of porous structured materials has been receiving incredible responses for various high-performance engineering applications. Piezoelectric cellular foams have recently attracted the attention of researchers to emerging applications of acoustic sensors, low-frequency hydrophones, and energy-harvesting devices. As pore morphology is closely related to the shape and the size of the pore-foaming agent, it is necessary to address the influence of particle size of the foaming agent on cell morphology to expand their application area. Hence, this research article establishes the impact of particle size of pore foaming agents on pore morphology, hydrophobicity, and acoustic characteristics of open-cell polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based piezoelectric cellular composites. Open-cell PVDF cellular composites have been fabricated using the template removal method with sodium chloride (NaCl) as a sacrificial templating agent in three different particle sizes: larger, medium, and finer. Based on the experimental results, it can be stated that the particle size of the templating agents dramatically influences the pore morphology, hydrophobicity, and acoustics performance of the PVDF foam samples. The PVDF foams possessing medium pore size have exhibited a maximum sound absorption coefficient of 0.89 at a frequency range of 1,000–1,500 Hz, indicating that PVDF foams have great potential for noise-controlling applications.
Instrumento para medición de los determinantes sociales de la salud: diseño, validez facial y contenido
Authors: Holguín Zuluaga Juan Alejandro , Vélez Álvarez Consuelo , Betancurth Loaiza Diana Paola 
Published: September 2024

El objetivo de este estudio fue diseñar y determinar validez facial y de contenido de un instrumento para la medición de los determinantes sociales de la salud. El estudio es de carácter metodológico instrumental cuantitativo y el diseño se concentró en el tipo construcción y validación de instrumentos. El proceso se estructuró en cuatro fases a través de la revisión documental y la Técnica Delphi, con participaron 14 expertos. El instrumento se estructuró en siete dimensiones generales, 30 específicas para la valoración de 19 determinantes estructurales y 61 intermedios, y presentó un índice de consistencia interna según coeficiente de Alfa de Cronbach de 0.952 y validación de contenido según Lawshe de 0.909. En conclusión, se aporta un instrumento diseñado y validado para la medición de los determinantes sociales de la salud, que puede ser aplicado en diferentes campos y áreas de experticia, niveles y nacionalidades; además, es la base para futuros procesos investigativos.
Bursts of Fast Propagating Swarms of Induced Earthquakes at the Groningen Gas Field
Authors: Sirorattanakul Krittanon , Wilding John D. , Acosta Mateo , Li Yuexin , Ross Zachary E. , Bourne Stephen J. , van Elk Jan , Avouac Jean-Philippe 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Gas extraction from the Groningen gas reservoir, located in the northeastern Netherlands, has led to a drop in pressure and drove compaction and induced seismicity. Stress-based models have shown success in forecasting induced seismicity in this particular context and elsewhere, but they generally assume that earthquake clustering is negligible. To assess earthquake clustering at Groningen, we generate an enhanced seismicity catalog using a deep-learning-based workflow. We identify and locate 1369 events between 2015 and 2022, including 660 newly detected events not previously identified by the standard catalog from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Using the nearest-neighbor distance approach, we find that 72% of events are background independent events, whereas the remaining 28% belong to clusters. The 55% of the clustered events are swarm-like, whereas the rest are aftershock-like. Among the swarms include five newly identified sequences propagating at high velocities between 3 and 50 km/day along directions that do not follow mapped faults or existing structures and frequently exhibit a sharp turn in the middle of the sequence. The swarms occurred around the time of the maximum compaction rate between November 2016 and May 2017 in the Zechstein layer, above the anhydrite caprock, and well-above the directly induced earthquakes that occur within the reservoir and caprock. We suggest that these swarms are related to the aseismic deformation within the salt formation rather than fluids. This study suggests that the propagating swarms do not always signify fluid migration.
New Development of Edwarsiella Tarda Infection
Authors: Tjampakasari Conny Riana , Scania Alifah Evi , Rediyanto Diyah Kristanty 
Published: September 2024

Edwardsiella tarda is a pathogen in aquatic animals and as an opportunistic pathogen for humans. This bacteria is known to cause gastroenteritis and wound infections. There is evidence to suggest that these microorganisms can be a public health problem, as well as a threat to other animals such as pigs and cows. There is a cathepsin H (CsCatH) homology of C. semilaevis, in the healthy palm of the tongue, transcriptional expression of CsCatH was detected in nine different tissues. Knockdown of CsCatH and CsCatB significantly increased Edwardsiella tarda-induced replication and reduced Edwardsiella tarda-induced apoptosis. These findings reveal the importance of CsCatH and CsCatB in the anti-bacterial immunity of the tongue. Subsequent studies suggest that the flagellin secreted from Edwardsiella tarda may be a responsible factor for macrophage stimulation activity. The virulence factors of these bacteria are the secretion system type III, type VI and other proteins. Edwardsiella tarda can be identified and characterized by agglutination test methods, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), and fluorescent antibody techniques, real-time PCR, loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), and multiplex nested PCR.
Development of Padang Sumampeer Rural Area as a Leading Tourism Destination in Kendal Regency Indonesia
Authors: Martuti Nana Kariada Tri , Sidiq Wahid Akhsin Budi Nur , Saputro Danang Dwi , Widyawati Anis 
Published: September 2024

Rural area development aims to accelerate the quality of development, empowerment, and quality of community services through a participatory approach. In Indonesia, there are 62 rural areas that have become National Priority Rural Areas, one of which is the Padang Sumampeer Area Kendal Regency, which was established through Regent Decree Number 180/191/2023 with the theme of agro-tourism. The existing problem is has a development activity plan program. The purpose of this research is to development plan for the Padang Sumampeer area as an agro-tourism destination in Kendal Regency. The research method uses a mixed methods by approaching the development of superior potential areas in each village area. The results of rural delineation based on the regional spatial plan show that the majority of the Padang Sumampeer area has a direction for the development of plantation areas (932.45 hectares) and horticulture (305.95 hectares). The potential products of the Padang Sumampeer area that can support the development of agro-tourism partly come from home industry product, including kolang-kaling, ant sugar, palm sugar, bandrek and robusta coffee. The development of rural areas in the study area is based on superior and supporting products, including agricultural and plantation product clusters, livestock clusters, fisheries clusters, home industry product clusters and tourism product clusters. Based on the results of the analysis of the priority scale of development activities, it shows that the tourism product cluster and home industry product have the highest priority scale in the development of the Padang Sumampeer Area as an agro-tourism destination
What contributes to consumer price inflation?
A novel decomposition framework with an application to Austria
Authors: Schneider Martin 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

This paper introduces a novel approach to decomposing consumer price inflation. Expanding upon the established decomposition method for the value-added deflator, our methodology combines the cost structure of the consumption expenditures from the input-output table with quarterly national accounts data. This enables a detailed breakdown of HICP inflation, including imports. Applying this method to Austria from Q1 2019 to Q1 2023, we identify energy and non-energy imports as major contributors to inflation in 2022. Profits began contributing to inflation from H2 2022, while wage pressures remained minimal. The results of the analysis show that the decomposition can provide valuable insights for the conduct of monetary policy.
JEL-Classification: C67, E25, E31.
The Fabrication of Tiles from Sawdust to Achieve Environmental Sustainability
Authors: Vianney NZAYIRAMBAHO Jean Marie , Salomon IZERE 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Currently, tiles are manufactured pieces of hardwearing materials such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass, and tiles are generally used for covering roofs, floors, walls, or other objects such as tabletops. Sawdust is a byproduct of cutting, grinding, drilling, sanding, or pulverizing wood with a saw or other specialized tools. It is composed of fine particles of wood. Sawdust is available in large quantities from wood crusher units. Research has revealed that, unless sawdust is reprocessed into a particle board, wood briquettes can be used to produce heat for milling operations. Sawdust can collect in piles on landsites and can drain into water and poison aquatic life, thus becoming an environmental hazard. Sawdust can also cause dust explosions, and exposure to sawdust increases the chance of nasal cancer. This research study showed that the use of sawdust in tile fabrication has a positive impact on the environment. This shows how using sawdust to fabricate tiles can promote environmental sustainability. The study also explored how utilizing sawdust in the manufacturing of tiles can positively affect climate change and increase the use of construction materials. Sawdust can play a role in fine aggregates, such as the sand used in making tiles. The sand in the percentage portions of the sawdust was partially replaced. There was a total of four mix designs aimed at investigating the effect of partial replacement of sand with sawdust. The replacements ranged from 0 to 15%. The compressive strength, impact strength, tensile strength, and water and fire resistance were tested. The test results showed that with increasing sawdust content, the compressive and tensile strengths slightly increased. This also resulted in a reduction in the heat transfer of the sawdust tiles. The tiles were determined to be fire resistant and impermeable. The overall physical and mechanical properties of sawdust tiles analyzed for use in construction technology. This project tends to create employment because people in villages are being paid for collecting sawdust and working in sawdust tile production sites and for mass production in the region where factories are being constructed to make sawdust tiles, and many jobs should be provided. This study therefore recommends that the use of sawdust in tile fabrication should be explored and encouraged for positive environmental impacts. This will help to conserve trees and the ecosystem as a whole and reduce the cost of tiles on the growing market.
The impact of lipidome on Viral hemorrhagic fevers: a Mendelian randomization study
Authors: Li Na-na , Xu Jia-xi , Wang Kuo , Chen Peng-fei , Liu Bo-wen , Zhang Jia-ning , Xu Jia , Zhi Ying-fei , Zhang Jian-nan , Kang Kai 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Background
Viral hemorrhagic fevers are a group of clinically similar diseases characterized by a spectrum of acute febrile syndromes ranging from mild to severe, accompanied by vascular damage, plasma leakage, and bleeding. The pathogenesis of viral hemorrhagic fevers is very complex and it related to lipidome.
Methods
In this study, we used 179 lipidomes as exposures and viral hemorrhagic fevers as the outcome. We primarily utilized MR-IVW, co-localization analysis and reverse MR analysis methods for analysis.
Results
Our study identified significant causal relationships between lipidomes and viral hemorrhagic fevers. Sterol ester (27:1/20:5) level(OR[95%CI] = 0.777[0.668,0.904],P = 0.042),phosphatidylcholine(16:0_20:4) level(OR[95%CI] = 0.788[0.689,0.902],P = 0.044),and phosphatidylcholine(O-18:0_20:4) level(OR[95%CI] = 0.745[0.625,0.887],P = 0.05) have a protective effect on viral hemorrhagic fevers.
Conclusions
Our MR analysis results indicate a causal relationship between specific lipidomes and viral hemorrhagic fevers.
Spontaneous fermentation of raisin water to form wine
Authors: Hashimoto Wataru , Hio Mamoru , Murata Kensuke , Takase Ryuichi , Ogura Kohei 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Yeast obtained from the water containing raisins has been conventionally used for breadmaking. It is assumed that people consumed naturally fermented raisin water as wine in ancient times. In this study, we demonstrated spontaneous fermentation by yeast that colonizes raisins. Raisin water samples containing Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces species underwent alcohol fermentation. As the fermentation progressed, the diversity and abundance of Aspergillus decreased. A significant difference in β diversity was detected between the microbiomes of raw grapes and raisins, with raisins containing a higher ratio of Saccharomycetaceae. The yeast colonizing raisin fermented alcohol more efficiently than those on raw grapes. Outdoor-dried raisins harbored a distinct eukaryotic microbiome that successfully fermented alcohol, indicating that these yeasts migrate from the environment. Therefore, our data suggest that sun-drying grapes can be utilized for food preservation and making alcoholic beverages, validating the ancient practice of wine-making from raisins due to spontaneous fermentation.
Applying genotypic principal component scores as latent phenotypes in genome-wide and epistatic analyses of soybean agronomic traits
Authors: Lackey Simon , Haidar Siwar , Charette Martin , O’Donoughue Louise , Rajcan Istvan , Belzile Francois , Golshani Ashkan , Cober Elroy , Samanfar Bahram 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Identification of marker trait associations (MTAs) for agronomic traits of soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) can often be limited by confounding genotype by environment interactions. In this study, phenotypic data was derived from the calculation of genotypic principal component scores by GGEbiplot (gPCs) from a multiple year and location agronomic dataset to assess the validity and feasibility of using gPC scores in genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) in comparison with traditional phenotypes. Important Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) were discovered for maturity, seed oil content, yield, and plant height that were not detected using the traditional phenotypes. MTAs were detected by GWAS analysis with PC1, PC2, and PC4 phenotypes. QTL for maturity associated with the E1 and E3 soybean maturity loci demonstrate the validity of this approach by detecting these well studied regions. Epistatic analysis revealed QTL controlling both oil and protein content but did not uncover significant interactions associated with other traits. This result further contributes to the understanding of complex gene networks controlling pleiotropic traits such as seed oil and seed protein content. QTL for the studied traits are reported across six Glycine max chromosomes with 15 genes and one gene cluster proposed as candidates controlling agronomic traits.
Economic evaluation of Mont-Bellevue Park in Sherbrooke using the individual travel cost method
Authors: Kolombia Kpanoga , He Jie 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the economic worth of Mont-Bellevue Park in Sherbrooke during both summer and winter seasons, utilizing the individual travel cost approach. This study is significant as it justifies the evaluation of the park’s environmental advantages, and it provides valuable information for park administrators to distribute their budget efficiently. To determine the park visitor surplus, an online survey was conducted among 1,232 summer visitors in 2021 and 707 winter visitors in 2022, and the individual travel cost method was employed. The outcomes showed that the park’s annual economic value was $ 553,168 during the summer and $ 250,985 during the winter, revealing the park’s significance in the summer months, which heavily relies on good weather conditions. These findings are consistent with previous studies indicating that the recreational value of parks or tourist sites is greater during the summer season.