bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Constructive Discussion and City-Making: discursive dynamics and opportunities to influence housing outcomes in Sydney, Australia.
Authors: Wearne Samuel , Baumber Alex , Potts Monique , Riedy Christopher , Matter Scott , Robinson Helena , Salignac Fanny , Paredes Luis Hernando Lozano , Spackman Chloë , Mason Stephanie , Reddan Clare 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

This paper offers a transdisciplinary and socio-cultural exploration into the way cities are planned and governed. It focuses on the concept of “constructive discussion” and uses the housing system of Sydney, Australia as a case study. Mobilising qualitative analysis of interview data with people that influence, or represent, key sectors of the public in relation to housing, the paper has two aims. First, it presents an analysis of how constructive discussion appears to relate to housing issues in Sydney. Doing so shows how constructive discussion can be an avenue for new ways to consider and conceptualise what influences the ‘housing system’. In our case, a focus on constructive discussion enabled ideation of social interventions and democratic innovations that complement technical and policy responses. We document both the diagnosis, and potential responses, in the paper. Most broadly, the paper shows that a focus on constructive discussion can offer new insights for researchers and practitioners seeking to achieve transformative system change in urban and democratic contexts. Our research emerged from a transdisciplinary collaboration between university academics and civil society actors in Sydney, Australia and we propose the ongoing integration of systems science, socio-cultural perspectives and transformative agendas can benefit from such endeavours.
R-Wave Detection From ECG Signal with K-Mean Clustering
Authors: Shrakana Mogu , Yuuki Miki , Zhang Shao , Li Felong , Ben Edward 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Electrocardiograph (ECG) R-wave detection from abdominal ECGs presents significant challenges due to signal distortion and interference. This study introduces a novel approach using K-Mean Clustering technique to detect ECG R waves from ECG signal. Leveraging the quad periodicity of R waves, we developed an algorithm to identify and correct misaligned and missed R wave detection in the RR time series.
Our detection process comprises two stages. Initially, we detect ECG R waves that do not overlap with QRS complexes. The algorithm then corrects misaligned and missed R waves while predicting approximate regions where ECG R waves overlap with QRS. In the second stage, we detect overlapping ECG R waves within these predicted regions.
We construct QRS complex from non-overlapping detected complexes using K-Mean Clustering.
The algorithm then precisely locates overlapping ECG R waves by finding the optimal correlation between the actual QRS and the superposition of QRS within the predicted regions. The results suggest that our method significantly enhances the accurate extraction of ECG R waves, making it potentially valuable for both clinical and commercial applications in monitoring.
Spatial-Temporal Analysis of Urban Heat Islands in Lilongwe, Zomba, Blantyre, and Mzuzu Cities: Examining the role of Urban Green Spaces
Authors: Khendlo Japhet N 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

This study examines significant environmental transformations in Mzuzu, Lilongwe, Blantyre, and Zomba cities in Malawi over the past 23 years, focusing on changes in land cover and land surface temperatures (LSTs). Our findings reveal substantial decreases in forest cover and vegetation, alongside notable increases in bare land and built-up areas across all cities. These changes are strongly correlated with rising LSTs, as evidenced by a highly significant negative correlation between LSTs and forest/vegetation cover (R = -1.00) and a positive correlation with bare land and built-up areas. For instance, from 2000 to 2023, Mzuzu's minimum LST increased from 14.6°C to 19.5°C, and the maximum LST rose from 26.4°C to 34.3°C. In Lilongwe, the minimum LST increased from 18.4°C to 21.7°C, and the maximum LST from 35.4°C to 46.8°C. The observed trends highlight the critical need for urban planning that integrates green infrastructure and sustainable land use practices.
Calcium oxide enhances the anaerobic co-digestion of excess sludge and plant waste: performance and mechanism
Authors: Wang Yongliang , Wang Kang , Zhou Xiaohui , Dai Bin , Du Daozhong 
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT
The study investigates the effect of the oxidant calcium oxide (CaO) on the codigestion of excess sludge (ES) and plant waste (PW) under mesophilic anaerobic conditions to enhance methane production. The findings indicate that CaO significantly elevated methane yield in the codigestion system, with an optimum CaO addition of 6% resulting in a maximum methane production of 461 mL/g volatile solids, which is approximately 1.3 times that of the control group. Mechanistic exploration revealed that CaO facilitated the disintegration of organic matter, enhanced the release of soluble chemical oxygen demand, and increased the concentrations of soluble proteins and polysaccharides within the codigestion substrate. The presence of CaO was conducive to the generation and biological transformation of volatile fatty acids, with a notable accumulation of acetic acid, a smaller carboxylic acid within the VFAs. The proportion of acetate in the CaO-amended group increased to 32.6–36.9%. Enzymatic analysis disclosed that CaO enhanced the activity of hydrolytic and acidogenic enzymes associated with the ES and PW codigestion process but suppressed the activity of coenzyme F420. Moreover, CaO augmented the nutrient load in the fermentation liquid. The study provides an alternative scheme for the efficient resource utilization of ES and PW.
دور التحليل المالي في تقييم الأداء المالي في المصارف التجارية
Authors: Muhealddin Banaz Ahmad , Salih Nyaz Osman 
Published: August 2024

- يهدف هذا البحث الى بيان دور التحليل المالي في تحسين الأداء المالي في المصارف التجارية بشكل عام و تطبيقها على مصرف أربيل للإستثمار و التمويل بشكل خاص، و بيان أهمية المعلومات التي يقدمها التحليل المالي للإدارة . إذ يعتبر التحليل المالي أداة مهمة تساهم في عمليات التخطيط المالي السليم في المصارف التجارية، فيجب على المدير المالي في المصارف الوقوف على المركز المالي قبل التفكير في وضع السياسات المتعلقة بعمليات التخطيط و التوقعات المستقبلية ، تم الحصول على البيانات المستخدمة في البحث من التقارير السنوية المنشورة و القوائم المالية لمصرف أربيل للإستثمار و التمويل في محافظة السليمانية حول نشاطها للفترة من سنة 2018 الى نهاية سنة 2020 و كذلك المواقع الألكترونية للمصرف المعني. و تبين نتائج البحث بأن نسبة تداول الموجودات و المطلوبات كانت جيدة خلال السنوات(2018،2020) ،و هذه النسبة تعطي درجة عالية من الأمان لأصحاب الودائع و المستثمرين، ولكن إنخفضت هذه النسبة خلال سنة (2019)، على المصرف أن تغير من سياساتها بزيادة موجوداتها لمعالجة هذه الحالة ، و إن نسبة الديون الى إجمالي الأصول خلال السنوات الثلاث كانت منخفضة و هذا مؤشر يدل على إنخفاض الديون والأعباء و المخاطر المالية التي يتعرض لها المساهمون و الدائنون، و توفر لهم الإستقرار و الأمان ، و كذلك ، أن نسبة تغطية الفوائد الى إجمالي الربح كانت مرتفعة خلال سنة (2018) وهذا يدل على قدرة المصرف على تغطية إلتزاماته ،و إنخفضت هذه النسبة خلال السنوات(2019-2020)، ويعود السبب في ذلك الى تحقق المصرف خسارة خلال السنوات المذكورة سابقا"، و أهم ما توصي بها الباحثتان: ضرورة الإهتمام بعملية التحليل المالي لما لها من أهمية في الإطلاع على البيانات التي تحتويها القوائم المالية ، و التعرف على المركز المالي للمصارف، فمن خلاله يتم تحسين الأداء المالي ، و إمكانية المصرف على زيادة موجوداته مقارنة بالمطلوبات وذلك من أجل تحقيق أعلى نسبة تداول لتمكنه من الوفاء بإلتزاماته، بالإضافة الى ضرورة قيام المصرف بإستثمار أمواله في مجالات مختلفة، و توظيف أمواله عن طريق منح السلف و القروض.
The Value and Influence of the Local Folk Song “Jasmine Flower” in College Students' Music Education
Authors: Pang Xiaolian 
Published: August 2024

Folk song is one of the oldest art forms of mankind and occupies an important position in Chinese traditional music. Jiangsu Yangzhou's “Jasmine Flower” is known as the “first song” of folk songs in the south of the Yangtze River, which has been widely circulated and loved by the people. College students can understand the long history of Chinese traditional music through studying the generation and evolution of the local folk song “Jasmine Flower”; they can understand the aesthetic value of Chinese traditional music and culture through the analysis of Jasmine Flower’s music and exploration of its artistic characteristics; the aesthetic ideas and profound humanistic connotations contained in folk songs are of great value in college students’ education. Through the analysis of the music and exploration of the artistic characteristics of “Jasmine”, we can understand the aesthetic value of traditional Chinese music and culture; the traditional Chinese aesthetic thought and profound humanistic connotation contained in the folk song have an important value and influence on the education of college students.
Research on Refined Management and Project Risk Control Strategies in Whole Process Engineering Consultation
Authors: Fang Hongji 
Published: August 2024

Whole Process Engineering Consultation (WPEC) plays an increasingly vital role in modern engineering project management. It not only encompasses the entire project lifecycle from planning and design to implementation and operation but also significantly enhances project efficiency, reduces costs, and mitigates risks. As the complexity of engineering projects grows, refined management emerges as a crucial method for achieving efficient project management. This paper explores the application of refined management in WPEC and analyzes its role in project risk control through real-case studies. By delving into the principles of refined management, management tools, and risk control strategies, this study proposes an integrated approach to optimize project management processes and improve project success rates. Additionally, it discusses the impact of emerging technologies on refined management and risk control, providing insights into future development trends. The aim is to offer theoretical support and practical guidance for engineering project management, ensuring efficient management and risk control.
A Corpus-based Comparative Study of Translators' Styles of Four English Versions of Chinese Classic
Authors: Gong Xudong , Su Lina , Liu Xulin 
Published: August 2024

This article examines the translation styles of the first chapter of Six Chapters of a Floating Life at three levels using a corpus approach: readability calculations, statistical parameters, and the translation of culture-specific lexis. The translation by Pratt and Jiang has the most annotations and is easiest for the typical English reader to read. With an emphasis on the original language, Sanders' translation demonstrates the translator's goal of translating Chinese culture while veering toward thick translation. Black's translation is particularly unique because the translator frequently adopts the author's tone to infuse the original language with cultural context. The distinct socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds of the translators and the intended audience are the primary causes of the four translations' wildly divergent styles.
Performance of Row Cover with Mulch on Early Sowing of Watermelon in Semi-Arid Region
Authors: Prajapati G. V. , Sojitra M. A. , Cholera S. P. , Jadav B. K. , Chauhan P. M. 
Published: August 2024

The experiment was conducted during the months of January to March in the year 2023 at Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat). A field experiment was conducted to assess the performance of mulch and row covers in early watermelon cultivation with the primary aim on strategically removing row covers days after sowing. Randomized Block Design was employed with featuring of three treatments (mulching without row cover, mulching with row cover for 30 days and mulching with row cover for 45 days). Various yield and yield attribute parameters were recorded and analysed. The research findings indicated that the removal of row covers 30 days after sowing significantly influenced main vine length (2.72 m), number of nodes per main vine (36.40), number of fruits plant-1 (2.53), yield plant-1 (4.21 kg) and yield ha-1 (62.32 t ha-1). Removal of row covers 30 days after sowing exhibited higher net returns (Rs. 4, 85, 419 ha-1) and higher benefit-cost ratio (4.52). Removal of row cover 45 days after sowing significantly reduced the watermelon yield. The results unveiled that mulching with a row cover aster 30 days of sowing is the optimal approach for increasing watermelon yield and net returns in early watermelon cultivation.
SYAIR PERANG MENGKASAR (SHA’IR SIPELMAN) KARYA ENTJI’ AMIN: ANALISIS ANAKRONISME DAN PATRONASE
Authors: Zuliawati Shavira Rahma , Wirajaya Asep Yudha 
Published: August 2024

AbstrakPenelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan basis kritik sastra. Topik pembahasan yang dikaji adalah mengenai unsur anakronisme dan patronase dalam Syair Perang Mengkasar (Sha’ir Sipelman) karya Entji’ Amin. Anakronisme merupakan sebuah gambaran atau lukisan peristiwa yang dianggap tidak memiliki kesamaan (ketidakcocokan) dengan zaman tertentu yang tidak sesuai menurut waktu, penempatan tokoh yang tidak sesuai, dialog, maupun latar yang dianggap tidak sesuai dengan realita. Adapun patronase adalah hubungan timbal balik dalam penciptaan karya sastra yang memuncukan aspek lain dalam proses inspirasi dan interaksi. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah Syair Perang mengkasar, dengan data yang diambil berupa kalimat-kalimat yang memuat anakronisme dan kalimat yang menunjukkan adanya patronase. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik simak dan teknik catat. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif melalui pendekatan hermeneutika-historis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya anakronisme atau ketidaksesuaian fakta peristiwa sejarah dengan kutipan dalam teks Syair Perang Mengkasar. Diketahui pula informasi terkait patronase atau posisi pengarang yaitu Encik Amin selaku penulis naskah Syair Perang Mengkasar. Kata Kunci: Anakronisme, Patronase, Syair Perang Mengkasar
Percentage of Live Coral Cover in The Regional Water Conservation Area of the Sawo – Lahewa Water Tourism Park, North Nias District
Authors: Siregar Zufriwandi , Barus Ternala Alexander , Aththorick T Alief 
Published: August 2024

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems facing serious threats due to climate change and human activities. This research aims to evaluate the condition of live coral cover in the Sawo-Lahewa Aquatic Tourism Park (TWP) Regional Marine Conservation Area (KKPD), North Nias Regency, as an important step in conservation and sustainable management efforts. Data was collected at 8 research stations using the Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) method. The research results show that the condition of coral reefs in this area is in the damaged to moderate category, with the percentage of live coral cover ranging between 12.33-45.37% and an average of 26.65%. The highest percentage of coral cover was found on Sarangbaung Island (45.37%) in the medium category, followed by Makora Island (42.13%), Gita Island (35.35%), and Lafau Island (31.07%). Meanwhile, locations with the lowest cover in the damaged category include Gosobaohi_01 Island (18.25%), Gosobaohi_02 Island (15.60%), Sifahandro Sea Waters (13.13%), and Bengkuang Bay Waters (12.33%). This research also looks at the abundance of coral juveniles, coral fish, and megabenthos to provide a broad picture of the health of the coral reef ecosystem. The results of this research can become a scientific basis for developing more effective management strategies. Apart from that, it is also a form of supporting conservation efforts, helping restore damaged ecosystems, and increasing the resilience of coral reefs to future environmental threats.Keywords: Coral Reefs, Regional Marine Conservation Area, North Nias
La maternidad en la literatura argentina del siglo XXI: una operación de lectura en tiempos suspendidos
Authors: Romano Alejandra Suyai 
Published: August 2024

A partir del agenciamiento de la propia voz materna en ficciones autobiográficas de la literatura argentina recientes, este trabajo propone un recorrido por un corpus de novelas contemporáneas que, en sus textualidades diversas, permiten indagar no sólo sobre el tratamiento temático de la relación entre maternidad y escritura mediante el abordaje textual de su entramado narratológico, sino fundamentalmente reflexionar de manera crítica sobre las estrategias formales de sus modulaciones estéticas a partir de la variable temporal, en donde la maternidad se constituye como un motor de narración que aparece, en diferentes formas y estilos, como aquel acontecimiento que desborda el tiempo pacificado de la narración ordenada, altera las genealogías temporales y modeliza la escritura. En este sentido es a partir del análisis de Un beso perdurable (2017) de Gabriela Bejerman, Estás muy callada hoy (2019) de Ana Navajas, A esta hora de la noche (2020) de Cecilia Fanti), Mi madre es un piano triste (2021) de María Malusardi y El corazón del daño (2021) de María Negroni, en donde el ritmo de la narrativa vinculado al presente dilatado de los hijos o los tempos rítmicos maternos irrumpe volviendo heterogéneos el cuerpo mismo de las madres, las hijas y los textos.
Application of an inertial vacuum trap for separation of the solid phase of carbon dioxide from the flow of fuel combustion products of boiler units
Authors: Kondratyev N. V. , Mostovenko L. V. 
Published: August 2024

The technological process of low-temperature purification of fuel combustion products of boiler units from carbon dioxide by freezing it in a turboexpander and separating from the fuel combustion products flow in a separator is considered.The issue of separation of solid carbon dioxide from the flow of fuel combustion products of boiler units using a bag filter, an electric precipitator, a cyclone separator and an inertia-type separator is considered. Based on the analysis, the use of an inertial vacuum separator for separating the solid phase of carbon dioxide from the flow of fuel combustion products is proposed.Solidworks and ANSYS CFX modules were used for numerical modeling. To solve, the equations of continuity, motion, energy, and the k-ε model equations are used. The closing equation is for the effective and turbulent viscosity. There is also a description of the forces affecting the movement of the dispersed phase. The stream is considered lightly dusty.Numerical studies of the dispersed flow in the channel of an inertial-vacuum separator and in the previously used cyclone TsN-11 were carried out. The initial data for the calculation were taken based on the known mass flow rate and particle concentration, as well as from the continuity equation. From the results obtained, we can draw conclusions about a directly proportional relationship between the growth of the flow rate characteristics of the flow, the speeds along the flow path of the apparatus at the inlet and the resistance of the apparatus.Besides, based on the obtained calculation results, it was concluded that it is necessary to additionally install a rotary industrial air blower in order to create the necessary pressure drop in the inertial vacuum separator. The economic and environmental feasibility of installing a rotary air blower is consideredThe range of consumption of fuel combustion products has been determined at which the most effective purification of fuel combustion products from carbon dioxide in an inertial vacuum separator is possible within the technical characteristics of the refrigeration capacity of turborefrigeration machines.
Experimental Study of Trailing-Edge Bluntness Noise Reduction by Porous Plates
Authors: Kershner John R. , Jaworski Justin W. , Geyer Thomas F. 
Published: August 2024

The acoustic and aerodynamic fields of blunt porous plates are examined experimentally in an effort to mitigate trailing-edge bluntness noise. The plates are characterized by a single dimensionless porosity parameter identified in previous works that controls the influence of porosity on the sound field. Hot-wire anemometry interrogates the velocity field to connect turbulence details of specific regions to flow noise directivity and beamforming source maps. Porous plates are demonstrated to reduce the bluntness-induced noise by up to 17 dB and progressively suppress broadband low-frequency noise as the value of the porosity parameter increases. However, an increase in this parameter also increases the high-frequency noise created by the pores themselves. The same highly perforated plate characterized by a large value of the porosity parameter reduces the bluntness-induced vortex shedding that is present in the wake of the impermeable plate. Lastly, pore shape and positional alignment are shown to have a complex effect on the acoustic field. Among the porosity designs considered, plates with circular pores are most effective for low-frequency noise reductions but generate high-frequency noise. No meaningful difference is found between the acoustic spectra from plates of the same open-area fraction with pores aligned along or staggered about the flow direction.
Rib tumors: A ten-year institutional study
Authors: Paul Jocelyn Sara , Sunitha S , Gami Amisha , Gandhi Jahnavi , Shah Ashini , Trivedi Priti 
Published: August 2024

Objectives
The primary aim of this study was to study the demography and frequency distribution of the various rib tumors. The treatment modality offered and patient outcomes were also recorded wherever available.

Material and Methods
A ten year data was retrieved from the hospital registry from 2011-2021. Inclusion criteria were all patients with any tumors in the rib. Those patients who did not have a histological diagnosis and those having a chest wall mass and secondary involvement of the ribs were excluded.

Results
Out of 72 cases of rib tumors, 25 were diagnosed as Ewing Sarcoma, 22 Chondrosarcoma cases, 10 Multiple myeloma/plasmacytoma cases, 9 Osteosarcoma cases, rest 1 case each of Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, Brown tumor, Enchondroma, Osteochondroma, Clear cell sarcoma and metastases.

Conclusion
In this study the most common primary malignant tumor of the ribs in adults was Chondrosarcoma (41.1%) and in pediatric & young adolescent age group (upto 18yrs) it was Ewing sarcoma (76.1%)
ИНВЕСТИЦИОННЫЙ ПРОЦЕСС В СОВРЕМЕННЫХ УСЛОВИЯХ
Authors: Варфоломеева В.А. , Иванова В.А. 
Published: August 2024

Грамотное осуществление инвестиционного процесса приведет к улучшению стабильности в финансовой сфере страны. В статье указано различие между финансированием и инвестированием. Материал исследования подтвержден статистическими данными. Авторы указывают ключевые роли, которые финансы и инвестиции играют в достижении стабильного состояния компании, основные направления инвестиций в России, а также этапы инвестиционного процесса на примере инвестирования в облигации. Авторы приходят к выводу, что инвестиционный процесс требует комплексного подхода, который четко отвечает поставленным инвестиционным целям, заставляет выбирать подходящие инвестиционные инструменты, стратегии, а также инвестиционные контракты. Авторы рассматривают моменты, которые являются главными при принятии решения в инвестиционном процессе.