bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Households’ preference and willingness to pay for alternative energy sources: a discrete choice experiment
Authors: Afriyie Angela Boakye , Oteng-Abayie Eric Fosu , Frimpong Prince Boakye , Amanor Kofi 
Published: June 2024

AbstractAs consumers play an increasingly active role in the energy market, understanding their preferences for renewable and non-renewable energy is essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7. This study employs a labelled discrete choice experiment to investigate consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for solar PV panels, power generators, and biomass, considering service provider, service quality, and purchasing price. The survey was administered to 250 households in Kumasi, Ghana. This study finds that solar PV panels are the most preferred energy source, with the highest willingness to pay estimate. However, in cases where solar panels are not easily accessible, households turn to biomass as an alternative. Although there are similarities in choices, variations in preferences among consumers were identified. Furthermore, consumers value product or service quality but remain indifferent between foreign and domestic service providers. Based on these findings, policymakers are advised to engage in awareness campaigns and provide incentives such as subsidies and low-interest loans, to drive solar PV panel adoption among households. Energy developers should consider customized payment plans based on income levels to facilitate affordability. Additionally, recognizing the heterogeneity in preferences necessitates an inclusive policy approach that considers diverse consumer needs and addresses the energy access challenges faced by low-income households.
Black widow optimization algorithm for efficient task assignment in cloud computing
Authors: Wu Huimin 
Published: June 2024

AbstractCloud computing was developed by blending virtualization and grid computing technologies. Its purpose is to provide Internet-based, on-demand, and consumption-based access to pools of computing resources in a measurable, adaptable, and scalable manner. Task scheduling is essential to cloud computing to ensure the performance of cloud services. However, inefficient scheduling can lead to resource issues such as under-allocation and over-allocation, which wastes resources and degrades service performance. Therefore, metaheuristic algorithms are incorporated into task scheduling systems to efficiently and timely distribute complex and diverse incoming tasks to limited resources. This study aims to analyze task priorities and precisely assign them to virtual machines. This is achieved by utilizing the Black Widow Optimization (BWO) algorithm. The primary objectives are to reduce time and energy consumption, improve task success rates, and optimize turnaround efficiency. Ultimately, these improvements aim to enhance the overall trustworthiness of the system.
Engaging nursing students with a behaviour change intervention designed to improve their lifestyle
Authors: Austin Daniela , May Jon 
Published: June 2024

Background: In common with the general population, nursing students struggle to live a healthy lifestyle. Aims: To recruit students in a behaviour change intervention, using the COM-B model of behaviour change to understand engagement. Methods: Nursing students were invited to complete an online survey assessing height, weight, BMI, physical activity, lifestyle satisfaction, motivation for leading a healthy life, and quality of life. Those identified as overweight or not physically active were offered a webinar and social media site to support setting personal goals and boosting motivation to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Findings: 25% of invited students engaged with the interventions, 19% attending a webinar and 19% joining the social media site. No statistically reliable differences between those who engaged and those who did not were identified. Conclusion: Current models of behaviour change do not predict engagement. Interventions may need to be integrated into the curriculum to elicit change.
Using Artificial Intelligence to predict outcomes of operatively managed neck of femur fractures
Authors: Silva Geeth , Ashford Robert 
Published: June 2024

Aims/Background Patients with neck of femur fractures present a tremendous public health problem that leads to a high incidence of death and dysfunction. An essential factor is the postoperative length of stay, which heavily impacts hospital costs and the quality of care. As an extension of traditional statistical methods, machine learning (ML) provides the possibility of accurately predicting the length of hospital stay. This review assesses how machine learning can effectively use healthcare data to predict the outcomes of patients with operatively managed neck of femurs. Methods A narrative literature review on the use of Artificial Intelligence to predict outcomes in the neck of femurs was undertaken to understand the field and critical considerations of its application. The papers and any relevant references were scrutinised using the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria to produce papers that were used in the analysis. Results Thirteen papers were used in the analysis. The critical themes recognised the different models, the 'backbox' conundrum, predictor identification, validation methodology and the need to improve efficiency and quality of care. Through reviewing the themes in this paper, current issues, and potential avenues of advancing the field are explored. Conclusions This review has demonstrated that the use of machine learning in Orthopaedic pathways is in its infancy. Further work is needed to leverage this technology effectively to improve outcomes.
Efficient fiber-inspection and certification method for optical-circuit-switched datacenter networks
Authors: Anazawa Kazuya , Inoue Takeru , Mano Toru , Nishizawa Hideki , Oki Eiji 
Published: June 2024

Datacenter networks (DCNs) consisting of optical circuit switches (OCSs) have been considered as a promising solution to dramatically improve their transmission capacity, energy efficiency, and communication latency. To scale optical-circuit-switched DCNs (OCS DCNs), hierarchical OCSs with tens of thousands of optical fibers need to be installed, and they should be inspected before starting datacenter operations. Since traditional DCNs consist of electrical-packet switches (EPSs), the condition and cabling of fibers can be inspected easily by probing neighboring EPSs. However, OCS networks cannot be inspected in the same manner because OCSs cannot transmit and receive probe signals. Thus, we have had to attach and detach a light source and power meter (LSPM) to every switch for probing all the fibers, which takes weeks. This paper proposes an efficient method for inspecting and certifying fibers in an entire DCN without repeating LSPM reattachment. Our method is based on (1) theories on quickly estimating the fiber condition on the basis of the intensity of received probe signals, (2) the maximum allowable loss of each fiber derived from the transceiver budget used in operations, and (3) an algorithm that reduces the number of probes needed. The results from an extensive numerical evaluation indicate that our method inspected a DCN with 18,432 fibers in at most a day, whereas a baseline method involving repeated LSPM reattachment would take more than a week. We also confirmed that our method never produced false negatives and false positives under practical network conditions.
A four-week minimalist shoe walking intervention influences foot posture and balance in young adults–a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Gabriel Anna , Fuchs Katharina , Haller Bernhard , Sulowska-Daszyk Iwona , Horstmann Thomas , Konrad Andreas 
Published: June 2024

Introduction
Minimalist shoes (MS) are beneficial for foot health. The foot is a part of the posterior chain. It is suggested that interventions on the plantar foot sole also affect the upper segments of the body. This study aimed to investigate the local and remote effects along the posterior chain of four weeks of MS walking in recreationally active young adults.

Methods
28 healthy participants (15 female, 13 male; 25.3 ± 5.3 years; 70.2 ± 11.9 kg; 175.0 ± 7.8 cm) were randomly assigned to a control- or intervention group. The intervention group undertook a four-week incremental MS walking program, which included 3,000 steps/day in the first week, increasing to 5,000 steps/day for the remaining three weeks. The control group walked in their preferred shoe (no MS). We assessed the following parameters in a laboratory at baseline [M1], after the four-week intervention [M2], and after a four-week wash-out period [M3]: Foot parameters (i.e., Foot Posture Index-6, Arch Rigidity Index), static single-leg stance balance, foot-, ankle-, and posterior chain range of motion, and muscle strength of the posterior chain. We fitted multiple hierarchically built mixed models to the data.

Results
In the MS group, the Foot Posture Index (b = -3.72, t(51) = -6.05, p < .001, [-4.94, 2.51]) and balance (b = -17.96, t(49) = -2.56, p = .01, [-31.54, 4.37]) significantly improved from M1 to M2, but not all other parameters (all p >.05). The improvements remained at M3 (Foot Posture Index: b = -1.71, t(51) = -2.73, p = .009, [-4,94,0.48]; balance: b = -15.97, t(49) = -2.25, p = .03, [-29.72, 2.21]).

Discussion
Walking in MS for four weeks might be advantageous for foot health of recreationally active young adults but no chronic remote effects should be expected.
Viral Hepatitis B Reactivation With Delayed Cholestatic Effect Secondary to Acalabrutinib
Authors: Shaikh Abdullah S. , Abraham Susan C. , Wang Lan S. , Torres Harrys A. , Zhang Hao Chi 
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT
One significant complication of hepatitis B virus includes reactivation (HBVr) in the context of the use of immunosuppressive agents, such as corticosteroids and rituximab, among others. Limited data exist on the topic of HBVr risk in the context of tyrosine kinase inhibitors for which there is no strong guidance recommendation. We describe the clinical characteristics, diagnostic challenges, and the clinical course of a single patient with recurrent mantle cell lymphoma who developed HBVr after treatment with acalabrutinib, a Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
Bonding behaviour between steel fibre and concrete matrix after experiencing elevated temperature at various loading rates
Authors: Qiu Jingyi , Wang Wenjie , Liu Jianxun 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
The bonding behaviour between steel fibre and concrete matrix at elevated temperature and various loading rates was investigated. Pullout tests were carried out on the hooked-end steel fibre reinforced concrete specimen and the effects of elevated temperatures (200, 400, and 600°C) and loading rates (2, 10, and 50 mm·min−1) were considered. The ultimate bond strength and energy absorption were discussed to evaluate the bonding behaviour. The results revealed that the bonding behaviour for the case of 400°C performed best, while the bonding behaviour for the case of 600°C performed the worst. At room temperature, the bonding behaviour is similar to the case of 200°C. In addition, the higher the loading rate, the greater the fluctuation of the bond slip curve of the specimen, and higher ultimate pullout load and energy absorption may be observed.
The Reception of the Modern Historiographic Footnote in Twentieth Century China
Authors: Chen Huaiyu 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
In the first half of the twentieth century, it took a long time for modern historiographic footnotes to be accepted as a standard practice of Chinese historiography in professionalization. Although the word “footnote” as a foreign loanword entered Japanese and Chinese dictionaries as early as the first decade of the twentieth century, in the 1920s and 1930s, most historical journals did not adopt footnotes as a typical style requirement. In 1928, when Academia Sinica started publishing its flagship history journal, Bulletin of the Institute of History and Philology, footnote style was not required. However, some linguists and archaeologists published their papers in this journal with modern footnotes. Gradually, this practice was also accepted by historians. Though many scholars published their works with footnotes in the West, once they returned to Japan, the vertically printed publications pushed them back to the Japanese tradition of no footnotes. However, since the 1930s, footnotes have been accepted more widely. In the 1950s, with the publication of state-sponsored history journals, the modern academic style with footnotes was gradually established. Marxist historians played a vital role in accepting and implementing footnotes by citing classical Marxist works in a standard format to guarantee quotation accuracy.
Complex dynamics of a nonlinear discrete predator-prey system with Allee effect
Authors: Wang Jing , Lei Ceyu 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
The transition between strong and weak Allee effects in prey provides a simple regime shift in ecology. In this article, we study a discrete predator-prey system with Holling type II functional response and Allee effect. First, the number of fixed points of the system, local stability, and global stability is discussed. The population changes of predator and prey under strong or weak Allee effects are proved using the nullclines and direction field, respectively. Second, using the bifurcation theory, the bifurcation conditions for the system to undergo transcritical bifurcation and Neimark-Sacker bifurcation at the equilibrium point are obtained. Finally, the dynamic behavior of the system is analyzed by numerical simulation of bifurcation diagram, phase diagram, and maximum Lyapunov exponent diagram. The results show that the system will produce complex dynamic phenomena such as periodic state, quasi-periodic state, and chaos.
Ferromagnetic effect on Casson nanofluid flow and transport phenomena across a bi-directional Riga sensor device: Darcy–Forchheimer model
Authors: Panda Subhajit , Shamshuddin MD. , Pattnaik Pradyumna Kumar , Mishra Satya Ranjan , Shah Zahir , Alshehri Mansoor H. , Vrinceanu Narcisa 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Ferromagnetic hybrid nanofluids can be employed in electronics and microelectronics cooling applications to minimise the accumulation of heat and effectively eliminate excess heat. By increasing the heat transfer rate, these nanofluids serve to maintain suitable operating temperatures and avoid device overheating. This study examines the influence of convective heating on the fluid flow of a three-dimensional ferromagnetic Casson hybrid nanofluid (composed of Mn-ZnFe2O4/CoFe2O4 nanoparticles) over a radiative Riga sensor device. The investigation takes place within a permeable medium characterised by Darcy–Forchheimer dynamics. Additionally, the analysis incorporates the assessment of the interaction of viscous dissipation. To establish a standardised set of governing partial differential equations along with their associated boundary circumstances, suitable similarity transformations are implemented. Following this, the resultant transformed ordinary differential equations are efficiently solved using the bvp5c solver. The solution process employs the shooting technique facilitated by MATLAB software. The impact of these influencing factors was carefully observed and thoroughly analysed using graphical representations. Specifically, the effects of pertinent factors on shear stress and heat transfer rates are concisely depicted in tabular formats.
The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Body Composition After Resistance Training Interventions: A Systematic Review
Authors: Cavalcante André , Pinto Vinícius Emanoel Leal , Moura Ricardo Royes dos Santos de , Goulart Karine Naves de Oliveira 
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT
The use of oral contraceptives (OC) alters hormonal levels and may impact body composition, which is an important factor concerning health and physical performance. This systematic review investigated the effects of OC on body composition of young women after resistance training. Four databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase) were searched in April 2023. Inclusion criteria consisted of (a) women between 18 and 40 years old and with no menopause symptoms; (b) women OC and non-OC users (control group); (c) resistance training intervention studies; and (d) intervention should last at least 8 weeks. A total of 7 studies were included for systematic review. Four studies observed increased lean mass and thickness of type II muscle fibers and reduced body fat for the non-OC users at post-resistance training compared with pre-resistance training. One study reported an increase in type I fiber cross-sectional area only in the OC group, whereas 2 studies reported no significant differences in body composition between groups throughout the intervention. In conclusion, considering that minimal changes in body composition may impair performance, some caution would be advised given the OC effects, especially for female athletes.
Performance and Emission Characteristics of a High-Speed Diesel Engine Using a 20% Palm Oil Ester and Ethyl Alcohol Blend
Authors: Chuepeng S , Chinwanitcharoen C , Ruengphrathuengsuka W , Sutheerasak Ekkachai 
Published: June 2024

The issue of diesel engine exhausts is expanding to affect human health, while oxygenated fuels have been continuously studied for a healthier environment. Palm oil ester (POE) is applied in Thailand to reduce exhaust products, but its viscosity is thicker than diesel fuel, which may cause injection systems. It has been improved by mixing with diesel, and diesel blended with 20% POE (POE20) is surveyed as an alternative fuel to reduce viscosity. Currently, ethyl alcohols combined with this blend have gained a lot of attention due to improved fuel properties and the alleviation of exhaust products. Therefore, this research studies a diesel engine's performance parameters and pollution products at high speed at 3,000 rpm and various powers when operated with POE20 and combinations of POE20, 5% ethyl acetate, and ethyl alcohol up to 20%. The results indicate that the POE20 had lower engine performance but higher carbon dioxide and nitric oxide than regular diesel. The 10% ethyl alcohol blended with POE20 improved the brake thermal efficiency, similar to regular diesel. However, POE20 mixed with ethyl alcohols by more than 10% remarkably changed performance parameters and pollution products compared with regular diesel and POE20.
МАРКЕТИНГОВИЙ ПІДХІД ДО ФІНАНСУВАННЯ ІННОВАЦІЙНОГО РОЗВИТКУ АГРАРНОГО СЕКТОРУ
Authors: Сус Т. Й. , Гречаник Н. Ю. , Колєдіна К. О. 
Published: June 2024

В інноваційному розвитку аграрного сектора України важливим є маркетингова діяльність, яка б забезпечувала ефективне використання обмежених фінансових ресурсів та створювала умови для продукування інновацій, їх просування та широке використання. Зазначено, що реалізація концепції інноваційного маркетингу дозволить підприємствам оперативно знаходити недостатньо задоволені запити на інновації,формувати інноваційну стратегію, розробляти оперативні плани та виготовляти і просувати на ринку власну інноваційну продукцію, яка задовольнить запити споживачів повніше і ефективніше.. Маркетинг спрямований на те, щоб врахувати інтереси і запити всіх учасників інноваційного ланцюга і, насамперед, покупця та продавця інноваційної продукції. Розглянуто сучасні дослідження дифузії інновацій та механізм їх просторового розповсюдження. Зазначено , що в Україні агроінновації пов’язані з використанням переважно вітчизняних наукових розробок, спрямованих на інтенсифікацію сільськогосподарського виробництва, пріоритетно в рослинництві, з метою нарощування обсягів експорту та забезпечення економічної ефективності сільгоспвиробництва та носять еволюційний характер. Виходячи зі специфіки аграрного сектору проведено групування інновацій, яке дозволяє виділити ключові для кожної групи інновації та здійснити уніфіковані маркетингові заходи, зокрема до дослідження просування інновацій в аграрному секторі. Проведено класифікацію інновацій за критерієм фінансування та маркетинговими підходами, що дозволить передбачити фінансування і на маркетингові заходи та сприятиме впровадженню інновацій суб’єктами господарювання. Відмічено, що в аграрному секторі розвиток та впровадження інновацій носить комплексний характер через вплив промисловості на сільськогосподарське виробництво, переробну галузь і розвиток інноваційної інфраструктури. Розглянуто два основних підходи до формування політики та моделей інноваційного розвитку економіки. Зазначено, що практика стимулювання пропозиції інновацій показала суттєві недоліки та низьку ефективність використання фінансових ресурсів внаслідок зміни пріоритетів і обсягів фінансування інноваційних проєктів в умовах скорочення видатків на інноваційну діяльність. Маркетингова діяльність повинна бути направлена на стимулювання попиту на інновації, що дозволить більш ефективніше використовувати фінансові ресурси та задовольняти потреби аграрного сектору в інноваціях вітчизняного походження. Економічна ефективність інноваційної діяльності в аграрному секторі напряму залежить від проведення маркетингових заходів по просуванню інноваційних продуктів.
ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ РОЗВИТКУ FINTECH ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ У СФЕРІ ГЛОБАЛЬНОГО РИНКУ ФІНАНСОВО-ІНВЕСТИЦІЙНИХ ПОСЛУГ
Authors: Смагло О. В. 
Published: June 2024

У статті досліджено основні фактори, що сприяють розвитку фінансових технологій у сфері глобального ринку. Проаналізовано передовий досвід функціонування ринку фінансових технологій та визначено ключові тренди його розвитку, а саме: високий світовий рівень впровадження фінансових технологій, динамічне зростання інвестицій у фінтех, найпопулярнішими секторами інвестування є грошові перекази та платежі, альтернативне кредитування, кібербезпека, блокчейн і криптовалюта, страхові технології.
Метою є особливості, ризики і перспективи розвитку FinTech індустрії, обумовлені глобальним розвитком цифрової економіки в світі та в Україні.
Для досягнення поставленої мети необхідно вирішити завдання:

розглянути історію розвитку FinTech, дати поняття і класифікацію;
перерахувати основні напрямки діяльності FinTech;
проаналізувати стан індустрії FinTech в Україні;
вивчити особливості регулювання індустрії FinTech на глобальному ринку;
розглянути перспективи розвитку FinTech технологій.

Об'єктом дослідження є ринок FinTech у світі та в Україні. Предмет дослідження – сукупність економічних відносин, що виникають у процесі функціонування ринку FinTech.
Основними методами фінансових технологій є:
- адаптація законодавчої бази для використання новітніх ІТ-технологій;
- внесення змін до законодавства щодо встановлення єдиних уніфікованих форматів та єдиної уніфікованої форми електронних документів з метою організації електронного документообігу між фінансовими установами;
- підтримка можливості реалізації
- запровадження механізму контролю за якістю таких даних;
- централізація ІТ-рішень, де це доцільно, для покращення керованості,
- якість даних і зниження витрат;
- забезпечення контролю за впровадженням учасниками фінансового сектору відповідних стандартів ІТ-безпеки.
Наукова новизна одержаних результатів є надзвичайно важливою складовою фінансової системи держави, злагодженість та успішність функціонування світового фінансового ринку залежить від ефективності організації та рівня його розвитку.
Практичне значення виступає сполучною ланкою, яка покликана забезпечити перерозподіл фінансових ресурсів і забезпечити фінансовим потокам надійний вектор руху. Наявність розвиненого та добре організованого ринку фінансово-інвестиційних послуг дозволяє капіталу швидко знаходити найвигідніші сфери свого застосування.