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Participation in Artificial Intelligence: Toward a Tillichian Reading of AI-Produced Images
Authors: Trozzo Eric 
Published: May 2024

[Figure: see text] This paper argues that Paul Tillich's theology of art is an effective approach to assessing images generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Tillich's theology of art and concept of participation demonstrate its limits and provide a helpful supplement to the dominant approach of focusing on AI creativity and consciousness, particularly through the framework of philosopher Margaret Boden. In Tillich's theology of art, there is an existential experience of being grasped into participation in the ground of being through the artwork that comes through participation in the art. In participating in the art, one also participates in that artist's contextual answer to the question of ultimate meaning. This article finds that AI-generated images, on their own, lack intentionality and desire to express participation in the spiritual presence and so do not provide this "religious style." Rather, the participation of a human artist crafting text prompts and curating the produced images is necessary along with the AI software.
Wittgenstein and Theology: An Interplay of Appropriations
Authors: Barrett Lee C. 
Published: May 2024

[Figure: see text] Ludwig Wittgenstein's work has appealed to audiences that feared that traditional Christian language was being bandied about with no real significance attached to the ostensibly pious words. Wittgenstein became increasingly attractive to many theologians because his attention to modern philosophical confusions about the nature of language shed light on the linguistic confusion in the churches. Wittgenstein's writings, particularly his later posthumously published notes, promised to be an antidote to the perceived vacuity and superficiality of much Christian discourse. However, Wittgenstein's influence on theology has not been uniform. The elusive and often aphoristic nature of his later reflections has guaranteed that his work has been appropriated in divergent ways. At least two different theological appropriations of his enigmatic remarks have emerged. One set has developed a rather formalistic interpretation of Wittgenstein's remarks about “grammar” and used them to construe Christian doctrines as general rules governing thinking, feeling, and acting. A different variety, while also acknowledging the theme of the grammar of the faith, has emphasized his reflections on the “use” of concepts in the variegated “practices” of specific Christian communities. The first trajectory may best be represented by the Yale theologian George Lindbeck (1923–2018), and the second by another Yale theologian, Paul L. Holmer (1916–2004). In modified and sometimes surreptitious forms, both legacies continue to be influential, often intermingling in complex ways.
Experience of using the Aptian-Albian-Cenomanian hydrogeological complex in the disposal of produced water from the Kamennoye subsoil area
Authors: Salnikova Yu. I. , Abdrashitova R. N. , Berdova D. V. , Semenova T. V. 
Published: May 2024

The objective of the presented study is to assess the efficacy of the Aptian-Albian-Cenomanian hydrogeological complex in the disposal of surplus associated water generated in large quantities during oil production within the Kamennoye subsoil area.The necessity for utilising produced water within the Kamennoye subsoil area is justified by the accumulated volume of water currently exceeding 10 000 thousand m3. The water content in wells' production at the Kamennoye subsoil area is 52-55 %. Furthermore, further extraction will result in an increase in the water cut. One of the key challenges facing subsoil users is to minimise the negative impact of water disposal into the absorbing horizon.In the course of the study, the following tasks were solved: assessment of the natural geological and hydrogeological conditions of the Aptian-Albian-Cenomanian hydrogeological complex, analysis of the stability of the hydrogeochemical indicators of the groundwater in the complex based on the results of monitoring studies (since the 1960s), assessment of the compatibility of the produced water and the formation water by calculating the carbonate equilibrium of the system. The obtained solution of each of the above tasks indicates the rationality of using the Aptian-Albian-Cenomanian hydrogeological complex for the disposal of produced water. The article also emphasises the necessity of continuous improvement of the system for monitoring the condition of the absorbing horizon, as well as careful observance of all environmental protection measures, which is a prerequisite for preserving the natural balance of the subsoil of the West Siberian oil and gas basin.
Pelatihan Pengoperasian dan Pemeliharaan Mesin Pengolah Sagu bagi Masyarakat Pemerhati Sagu di Jayapura
Authors: Gunaedi Tri , Rahayu Irma 
Published: May 2024

Training on the operation and maintenance of sago processing machines for the community of sago observers in Jayapura, is the implementation of the implementation of the science and technology application program launched by the Institute for Research and Community Service, University of Cenderawasih in 2022 on July 5, 2022 at the Central Laboratory for the Study of Sago Technology-FMIPA -Cenderawasih University. The sago machines used are sago stick threshing machine, sago stem fall extraction machine, wet sago flour pressing machine and dry coarse sago flour flour machine. The training participants have been able to operate and maintain the sago machine well, as evidenced by the results of sago processing reaching 70%. The results showed that the machine used was effective and efficient in processing sago stalks into dry sago flour. It also proves that the equipment is very easy to operate by the trainees.Â Keywords: sago processing machine
Perancangan Playbook Identifikasi Serangga Sebagai Bahan Penunjang Pembelajaran IPA di Bakal Sekolah Alam Kampung Wisata Isyo Hills Rhepang Muaif, Nimbokrang, Kabupaten Jayapura
Authors: Warikar Evie L. , Ramandey Euniche R.P.F. , Keiluhu Henderina J. 
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this activity is to design an insect identification playbook and introduce and directly practice insect identification through this playbook to teachers and elementary school students at Sekolah Alam "Isyo Hills" Kampung Rhepang Muaif, Nimbokrang, Jayapura Papua. The method used in this design begins with the phase of making the playbook material concept, making the design and choosing characters to layout, and the finalization stage for the final result. This design produced a playbook in the form of a books by displaying the discussion of the material insect introduction with coloring activities for insects namely Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies), Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) and Coleoptera (beetles). The next activity is training which is carried out on July 2021, involving 11 students, representatives of elementary school grades 1 to 5 and junior high school from Sekolah Alam â€˜â€™Isyo Hillsâ€. The training provided includes the presentation regarding the introduction of insects through the design of playbook. Furthermore students directly practice the coloring activities for several species examples of insects in the playbook. The training which was conducted for the teacher and students at Sekolah Alam â€œIsyo Hillsâ€ Kampung Rephang Muaif has been going well. The enthusiasm of the participants in participating in this training was very high. This indicates that the training participants have responded positively to the activities that have been carried out.Â Keywords:Â training; design of playbook; insect; Rephang Muaif.Â
Design of coils for high-power medium-frequency transformers using Grain-Oriented hot cores
Authors: Roger Daniel , Rossi Mathieu , Komeza Krzysztof , Napieralska Ewa , Cambier Jérôme 
Published: May 2024

This article proposes a design of windings for medium-frequency transformers (MFTs) at the heart of high-power Solid-State Transformers (SSTs). With aluminum interleaved foils of the correct thicknesses, it is possible to obtain low winding losses and a very low leakage inductance well adapted to high-power SSTs able to operate in the medium-voltage grid (5–20 kV). The MFT equivalent resistance and leakage inductance are determined using an analytical model based on Dowell’s hypotheses. Several interleaved winding configurations are analyzed and compared to the standard structure made of two concentric foil coils. The experimental validation is made with short-circuit tests of an MFT fed by a low-level square voltage source at several kHz, which can provide the necessary high current.
Efficacy of bowel ultrasound to diagnose necrotizing enterocolitis in extremely low birthweight infants
Authors: Ionov O.V. , Sharafutdinova D.R. , Sugak A.B. , Filippova E.A. , Balashova E.N. , Kirtbaya A.R. , Karasova L.Kh. , Dorofeeva E.I. , Podurovskaya Y.L. , Yarotskaya E.L. , Zubkov V.V. , Degtyarev D.N. , Donn S.M. 
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND: Bowel ultrasound (US) is one of the methods used to enhance diagnostic accuracy of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and its associated complications in premature newborns. AIM: To explore the diagnostic accuracy of bowel US in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants with NEC. METHODS: A single-center retrospective case-control study included 84 extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. The infants were divided into three groups: Group 1 –infants with NEC ( n = 26); Group 2 –infants with feeding problems ( n = 28); Group 3 –control group ( n = 30). RESULTS: The specific bowel US findings in premature newborns with NEC (stage 3) included bowel wall thinning, complex (echogenic) ascites, and pneumoperitoneum, p < 0.05. The diagnostic effectiveness of these sonographic signs was 96.8% (sensitivity 75.0% and specificity 97.6%), p < 0.05. These findings with high specificity were associated with the need for surgical intervention, poor outcomes, or increased mortality. Stage 2 NEC which did not require surgery showed impaired differentiation of the bowel wall layers, absent or decreased bowel peristalsis, pneumatosis intestinalis, portal venous gas, or simple ascites, with a diagnostic accuracy of 82.9% (sensitivity 55.6%, specificity 91.4%, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Bowel US can be used as an adjunct to abdominal radiography to aid in the diagnosis of infants with suspected NEC by providing more detailed evaluation of the intestine.
دراسة كفاءة الطاقة النفسية لدى لاعبي كرة اليد الدرجة الممتازة
Authors: Saad Khudhair Najd  , Prof. Dr. Haider Odeh Zaghir  
Published: May 2024

تضمن البحث على مقدمة البحث واهميته ويشمل مفهوم الطاقة النفسية مهم وأساس وله الأثر الكبير على نتائج السلوك وأداء اللاعبين وهو من المفاهيم النفسية الهامة لكل شخص اذ يبذل كل شخص الكثير من أجل تحقيق الطاقة النفسية المثلى وهي التي تدفع الفرد إلى ان ينمو ويتحسن ويعبر عن نفسه بالقول والفعل لذا فان الدراسة والبحث في هذا المجال عملية ضرورية جداً لفهم اهمية الطاقة النفسية وبالخصوص لدى لاعبي كرة اليد. مشكلة البحث يدخل الموقف التنافسي في كرة اليد الى وصف الطرق النفسية التي تهدف للتحكم والتغيير في سلوك اللاعب من خلال ما يقدم للرياضي من خبرات وتدريب منظم ومحاولات شعورهم بالاستقرار النفسي وايجاد الصلة التي تساعد اللاعب على ايجاد التطور المتكامل للاعب والذي يرتبط بعامل الطاقة النفسية وما له من دور على الاداء الخططي والمهاري وان للطاقة النفسية الاثر الفعال على ما يفعله اللاعبين في المباريات من انفعالات وتعصب وشد نفسي وهذا بالتالي سوف يؤثر على سلوكية اللاعبين من خلال خلق حالة من التوتر وعدم الهدوء النفسي وهذا مما ينعكس على الاداء في المباراة وهدفت الدراسة الى التعرف على مستويات مقياس الطاقة النفسية لدى لاعبي كرة اليدي المباراة . اما الفصل الثاني فقد تضمن الدراسات النظرية والمشابهة لمفهوم الطاقة النفسية اما الفصل الثالث فقد تضمن منهجية البحث واجراءاته الميدانية فقد اختار الباحثان المنهج الوصفي اما عينة البحث فهم لاعبي الدوري العراقي الممتاز بكرة اليد والفصل الرابع تضمن عرض النتائج ومناقشتها وتضمن الفصل الخامس الاستنتاجات والتوصيات.
A time-robust group recommender for featured comments on news platforms
Authors: Waterschoot Cedric , van den Bosch Antal 
Published: May 2024

IntroductionRecently, content moderators on news platforms face the challenging task to select high-quality comments to feature on the webpage, a manual and time-consuming task exacerbated by platform growth. This paper introduces a group recommender system based on classifiers to aid moderators in this selection process.MethodsUtilizing data from a Dutch news platform, we demonstrate that integrating comment data with user history and contextual relevance yields high ranking scores. To evaluate our models, we created realistic evaluation scenarios based on unseen online discussions from both 2020 and 2023, replicating changing news cycles and platform growth.ResultsWe demonstrate that our best-performing models maintain their ranking performance even when article topics change, achieving an optimum mean NDCG@5 of 0.89.DiscussionThe expert evaluation by platform-employed moderators underscores the subjectivity inherent in moderation practices, emphasizing the value of recommending comments over classification. Our research contributes to the advancement of (semi-)automated content moderation and the understanding of deliberation quality assessment in online discourse.
Association between the triglyceride glucose index and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the general population: analysis of the national health and nutrition examination survey 1999–2004
Authors: Jihong Sun , Xiaojie Chen , He Lu , Yifan Zhao 
Published: May 2024

ObjectiveThe triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a reliable substitute indicator of insulin resistance (IR), is considered an independent risk factor for long-term outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease. However, studies investigating the association between TyG and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are limited and lack direct evidence. We aim to examine the relationship between the TyG index and ASCVD through a comprehensive cross-sectional study.MethodsOverall, 7212 participants from the 1999–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were included. The baseline TyG index was calculated as ln [fasting triglyceride (mg/dL) × fasting blood glucose (mg/dL)/2]. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression, univariate logistic regression, and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the association between the TyG index and ASCVD.ResultsIn the overall population, a multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the TyG level was not only positively associated with ASCVD [OR (95%CI): 1.29 (1.01,1.64), P=0.042], coronary artery disease (CAD) [OR (95%CI): 1.82(1.33,2.48), P&lt;0.001], and stroke [OR (95%CI): 2.68(1.54,4.69), P=0.002], but also linearly correlated with all three (P-overall&lt;0.001; P-non-linear &gt;0.05). Although the TyG index was not associated with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) [OR (95%CI): 1.00 (0.73,1.36), P&gt;0.900], it showed a U-shaped correlation with PAD (P-overall &lt;0.001; P-non-linear= 0.0085), and the risk of PAD was minimized when TyG=8.67. By incorporating the TyG index into the baseline risk model, the accuracy of ASCVD prediction was improved [AUC: baseline risk model, 0.7183 vs. baseline risk model + TyG index, 0.7203, P for comparison=0.034]. The results of the subgroup analysis were consistent with those of the main analysis.ConclusionThe TyG index was independently associated with ASCVD, CAD, and stroke, suggesting that it may serve as a valid indicator for predicting ASCVD in the entire population.
Insulin resistance may accelerate typical changes in heart function among type 1 diabetes patients, particularly in overweight patients: a preliminary study
Authors: Czarnik Klaudia , Sablik Zbigniew , Borkowska Anna , Drożdż Jarosław , Cypryk Katarzyna 
Published: May 2024

IntroductionType 1 diabetes (T1D) is a metabolic disease characterized by insulin deficiency and subsequent hyperglycemia. Cardiovascular diseases are the prime cause of mortality and morbidity among patients with T1D. Accumulating metabolic disturbances and accelerated cardiac fibrosis fuel the development of heart dysfunction. As insulin resistance (IR) is a risk factor for the development and worsened course of heart failure, this study aimed to assess its impact on heart function in patients with T1D.MethodsAdult participants were recruited prospectively. The inclusion criteria included a diagnosis of T1D. The exclusion criteria were other types of diabetes, symptoms/treatment of heart failure, AST and/or ALT exceeding the upper reference limit by ≥2x, hepatitis, alcoholism, metformin treatment, and pregnancy. The participants underwent a medical interview, physical examination, biochemical test, and echocardiography.ResultsThe mean age in the study group was 38 ± 9.6 years, and the mean diabetes duration was 21.8 ± 11.3 years. The median BMI in the study cohort was 23.39 kg/m2. Patients with IR had significantly lower mitral E/A ratio and left ventricular and left atrial volume ratio (LVLAVR), higher LV mass index, and presented with altered mitral annular velocities.ConclusionsIR seems to accelerate the pattern of typical changes in heart function among patients with T1D, especially in the overweight subgroup.
Unraveling the nexus of NAD+ metabolism and diabetic kidney disease: insights from murine models and human data
Authors: Yang Sisi , Gong Weiyuan , Wang Yujia , Hao Chuanming , Guan Yi 
Published: May 2024

BackgroundNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a critical coenzyme involved in kidney disease, yet its regulation in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains inadequately understood.ObjectiveTherefore, we investigated the changes of NAD+ levels in DKD and the underlying mechanism.MethodsAlternations of NAD+ levels and its biosynthesis enzymes were detected in kidneys from streptozotocin-induced diabetic mouse model by real-time PCR and immunoblot. The distribution of NAD+ de novo synthetic enzymes was explored via immunohistochemical study. NAD+ de novo synthetic metabolite was measured by LC-MS. Human data from NephroSeq were analyzed to verify our findings.ResultsThe study showed that NAD+ levels were decreased in diabetic kidneys. Both mRNA and protein levels of kynurenine 3-monooxygenase (KMO) in NAD+ de novo synthesis pathway were decreased, while NAD+ synthetic enzymes in salvage pathway and NAD+ consuming enzymes remained unchanged. Further analysis of human data suggested KMO, primarily expressed in the proximal tubules shown by our immunohistochemical staining, was consistently downregulated in human diabetic kidneys.ConclusionOur study demonstrated KMO of NAD+ de novo synthesis pathway was decreased in diabetic kidney and might be responsible for NAD+ reduction in diabetic kidneys, offering valuable insights into complex regulatory mechanisms of NAD+ in DKD.
Prevalence and associated factors for hepatitis B infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at SOS Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia
Authors: Hassan Shafie Abdulkadir , Ahmed Yousif Mousa Alobaid , Almugadam Babiker Saad , Hassan Yahye Sheikh Abdulle 
Published: May 2024

BackgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a leading cause of chronic hepatitis, maternal complications, and neonatal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. Mother-to-child transmission is a major route of HBV transmission in endemic areas. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B infection and its associated factors among pregnant women attending Antenatal Care clinics at SOS Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.MethodsThe research followed a cross-sectional design, and the participants were chosen through systematic random sampling, including every fifth outpatient. Each participant provided a blood sample for standard testing, and their consent was obtained before conducting Hepatitis B screening using the ELISA method.ResultsIn our study of 384 pregnant women, 43 individuals (11.2%) tested positive for HBsAg. The frequency of HBsAg seropositivity was significantly higher in subjects with no education when compared to those with primary education (AOR = 0.1, 95% CI: 0.01–0.96, p = 0.046). Caesarian Section (AOR = 0.02, 95% CI: 0.004–0.0103, p = 0.001), blood transfusion (AOR = 11.6, 95% CI: 3.44–38.08, p = 0.001), previous dental procedures (AOR = 0.1, 95% CI: 0.04–0.38, p = 0.001), and unsafe injections in the past (AOR = 0.3, 95% CI: 0.09–0.91, p = 0.035) were identified as significant risk factors for hepatitis positivity.ConclusionsThe study found a higher prevalence of hepatitis B compared to previous studies. Factors such as blood transfusion, dental procedures, Caesarian Section, and unsafe injections were associated with hepatitis B infection. It is essential to raise awareness, promote preventive measures, and implement routine screening for pregnant women so as to stop the transmission of hepatitis B to their children.
Monocytes, particularly nonclassical ones, lose their opsonic and nonopsonic phagocytosis capacity during pediatric cerebral malaria
Authors: Vianou Bertin , Royo Jade , Dechavanne Sébastien , Bertin Gwladys I. , Yessoufou Akadiri , Houze Sandrine , Faucher Jean-François , Aubouy Agnes 
Published: May 2024

IntroductionInnate immunity is crucial to reducing parasite burden and contributing to survival in severe malaria. Monocytes are key actors in the innate response and, like macrophages, are plastic cells whose function and phenotype are regulated by the signals from the microenvironment. In the context of cerebral malaria (CM), monocyte response constitutes an important issue to understand. We previously demonstrated that decreased percentages of nonclassical monocytes were associated with death outcomes in CM children. In the current study, we postulated that monocyte phagocytosis function is impacted by the severity of malaria infection.MethodsTo study this hypothesis, we compared the opsonic and nonopsonic phagocytosis capacity of circulant monocytes from Beninese children with uncomplicated malaria (UM) and CM. For the CM group, samples were obtained at inclusion (D0) and 3 and 30 days after treatment (D3, D30). The phagocytosis capacity of monocytes and their subsets was characterized by flow cytometry and transcriptional profiling by studying genes known for their functional implication in infected-red blood cell (iRBC) elimination or immune escape.ResultsOur results confirm our hypothesis and highlight the higher capacity of nonclassical monocytes to phagocyte iRBC. We also confirm that a low number of nonclassical monocytes is associated with CM outcome when compared to UM, suggesting a mobilization of this subpopulation to the cerebral inflammatory site. Finally, our results suggest the implication of the inhibitory receptors LILRB1, LILRB2, and Tim3 in phagocytosis control.DiscussionTaken together, these data provide a better understanding of the interplay between monocytes and malaria infection in the pathogenicity of CM.