bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Design and Implementation of Automatic Paddy Drying Robotic System with Raspberry Pi Integration
Authors: Devi G. Renuka , Praveen D. , Bhuvaneswari B. , Hariharan M. , Nithya N. 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
The process of drying rice paddies holds immense significance in rice production, profoundly influencing thequality of the final yield by ensuring the ideal moisture content. Among the conventional techniques for managing the solar drying process, manual tedding stands out – a labor-intensive procedure that entails the physical task of flipping and evenly dispersing the grains. This method remains widely practiced by Filipino farmers due to its cost- efficiency and minimal environmental impact. Nevertheless, there is an increasing demand for modernizing this process to enhance efficiency and elevate the quality of rice output. The focal point of this research is to engineer an automated tedding mechanism for sun- drying rice grains. Several forward-thinking designs were explored, encompassing a tossing mechanism, a plow-based configuration, a vacuum-assisted system, and a cutting-edge sweeper wheel concept. Following meticulous evaluation, a specific mechanism was chosen for production and subjected to rigorous testing. The findings unequivocally demonstrate the effectiveness of the chosen model in efficiently collecting and redistributing grains on the drying surface, achieving an impressively low margin of error, falling below 5%. This breakthrough holds the promise of streamlining the rice drying process, yielding time and resource savings, and ultimately elevating the overall quality of the rice harvest.
ParlaMint II: Advancing Comparable Parliamentary Corpora Across Europe
Authors: Erjavec Tomaž , Kopp Matyáš , Ljubešić Nikola , Kuzman Taja , Rayson Paul , Osenova Petya , Ogrodniczuk Maciej , Çöltekin Çağrı , Koržinek Danijel , Meden Katja , Skubic Jure , Rupnik Peter , Agnoloni Tommaso , Aires José , Barkarson Starkaður , Bartolini Roberto , Bel Núria , Pérez María Calzada , Darģis Roberts , Diwersy Sascha , Gavriilidou Maria , Heusden Ruben van , Iruskieta Mikel , Kahusk Neeme , Kryvenko Anna , Ligeti-Nagy Noémi , Magariños Carmen , Mölder Martin , Navarretta Costanza , Simov Kiril , Tungland Lars Magne , Tuominen Jouni , Vidler John , Vladu Adina Ioana , Wissik Tanja , Yrjänäinen Väinö , Fišer Darja 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

The paper presents the results of the ParlaMint II project, which comprise comparable corpora of parliamentary debates of 29 European countries and autonomous regions, covering at least the period from 2015 to 2022, and containing over 1 billion words. The corpora are uniformly encoded, contain rich metadata about their 24 thousand speakers, and are linguistically annotated up to the level of Universal Dependencies syntax and named entities. The paper focuses on the enhancement made since the ParlaMint I project and presents the compilation of the corpora, including the encoding infrastructure, use of GitHub, the production of individual corpora, the common pipeline for producing their distribution, and use of CLARIN services for dissemination. It then gives a quantitative overview of the produced corpora, followed by the qualitative additions made within the ParlaMint II project, namely metadata localisation, the addition of new metadata, such as the political orientation of political parties, the machine translation of the corpora to English and its tagging with semantic classes, and the production of pilot speech corpora. Finally, outreach activities and further work are discussed.
PSQE: Personalized Semantic Query Expansion for user-centric query disambiguation
Authors: Baumann Oliver , Schoenfeld Mirco 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

In Information Retrieval, query expansion refers to the procedure ofreformulating a user's search query by adding further search terms to theoriginal query to improve retrieval quality. Short queries, specifically, oftensuffer from ambiguity, i.e., they refer to multiple possible senses. Theobjective of query expansion, then, is to augment with terms that best match theuser's information need. In this work, we propose and analyse a system forsemantic query expansion that leverages contextual information extracted fromuser profiles to generate queries capable of disambiguating multi-sense searchqueries. We generate synthetic profiles from a knowledge graph of Wikipediaarticles, on which we train individual word2vec embeddings. Using a k-nearestneighbour search, we determine semantically close keywords to append to a givenquery. We evaluate this user-centric approach across corpora of varying sizes,assessing the extent to which sentinel articles are retrieved. Our findingssuggest that tailoring the expansion to the user's context results in animprovement of median rank by 2 levels, and an increase in category retrievalamong the top three results of 6% on average.
Longitudinal survey of insecticide resistance in a village of Central Region of Burkina Faso reveals co-occurrence of 1014F, 1014S and 402L mutations in Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles arabiensis
Authors: Perugini Eleonora , Pichler Verena , Guelbeogo Wamdaogo Moussa , Micocci Martina , Ranson Hilary , Torre Alessandra della , Mancini Emiliano , Pombi Marco 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Introduction.
Pyrethroid resistance is one of the major threats for effectiveness of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) in malaria vector control. Genotyping of mutations in the voltage gated sodium channel (VGSC) gene is widely used to easily assess the evolution and spread of pyrethroid target-site resistance among malaria vectors. L1014F and L1014S substitutions are the most common and best characterized VGSC mutations in major African malaria vector species of the Anopheles gambiae complex. Recently, an additional substitution involved in pyrethroid resistance i.e. V402L, has been detected in Anopheles coluzzii from West Africa lacking any other resistance alleles at locus 1014. We here monitored the evolution of target-site resistance mutations L1014F/S and V402L in A. coluzzii and A. arabiensis specimens from a Burkina Faso village over a 10-year range after the massive ITN scale-up started in 2010.
Methods.
A. coluzzii (N = 300) and A. arabiensis (N = 362) specimens collected in 2011, 2015 and 2020 at Goden village were genotyped by TaqMan assays and sequencing for the three target site resistance mutations; allele frequencies were statistically investigated over the years.
Results.
A divergent trend in resistant allele frequencies was observed in the two species: 1014F decreased in A. coluzzii (from 0.76 to 0.52) but increased in A. arabiensis (from 0.18 to 0.70); 1014S occurred only in A. arabiensis and slightly decreased over time (from 0.33 to 0.23); 402L increased in A. coluzzii (from 0.15 to 0.48) and was found for the first time in one A. arabiensis specimen. In 2020 the co-occurrence of different resistance alleles reached 43% in A. coluzzii (alleles 410L and 1014F) and 32% in A. arabiensis (alleles 1014F and 1014S).
Conclusions.
Overall, an increasing level of target-site resistance was observed among the populations with only 1% of the two malaria vector species being wild type at both loci, 1014 and 402, in 2020. This, together with the co-occurrence of different mutations in the same specimens, calls for future investigations on the possible synergism between resistance alleles and their phenotype to implement local tailored intervention strategies.
Examining the relationship between health literacy and pesticide protection behaviors among farmers in Thailand
Authors: Rachutorn Thiwakorn , Aeksanti Thawatchai , Pall Chamroen , Tanamool Varavut , Srisu Anake , Mok Somany , Dewey Rebecca S , Sim Samphors , Kong Malika , Vong Pisey 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Background The use of chemical pesticides without proper health literacy (HL) and necessary pesticide protection behaviors (PPB) can result in adverse effects on human health. Methods This study aimed to determine whether there was a correlation between HL and PPB among farmers in Nakhon Ratchasima Province using a random sample of 464 farmers. The structured interviews consisted of three parts: 1. General information, 2. Health literacy (including knowledge, understanding, and other subaspects); and 3. Protective behaviors against chemical exposure. Each part of the questionnaire had a reliability index of 0.60 or greater. The reliability of the second and third parts of the questionnaire was as follows: subsections of part 2 had a Kuder-Richardson (KR-20) coefficient of 0.79 and a Cronbach's alpha (α) coefficient of 0.85–0.86, while part 3 had an α of 0.88. The risk of chemical exposure was assessed using a Cholinesterase Reactive Paper test administered via a fingerprick blood test. The data were analyzed using Spearman correlation and binary logistic regression. The study was reviewed by the Human Research Ethics Committee with the following approval dates: August 9, 2021 and August 9, 2022. Results Most participants had moderate overall HL (48.8%) or PPB (44.6%). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between HL and PPB (rs(478) = 0.70, p < .005). Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that HL was significantly positively associated with PPB (p < .001, OR = 6.57, 95% CI 3.95, 10.94) and was associated with blood cholinesterase levels. Conclusion These findings highlight the need for increased health literacy among farmers in Thailand to ensure correct protection against chemical exposure and reduce the adverse effects of pesticide exposure on human health.
Tobacco smoking is associated with impaired error monitoring
Authors: Stam C. Henrico , Veen Frederik M. van der , Steele Vaughn R. , Franken Ingmar H.A. 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Rationale: Addiction is associated with neurophysiological deficits in error monitoring (EM).EM refers to the continuous assessment of ongoing actions and comparing the outcomes of these actions with internal goals and standards, measured by, e.g., event-related potentials (ERPs). Yet, for tobacco smoking, despite being the largest and most lethal addictive substance globally, there is no firm conclusion on the relation with EM due to a paucity of studies.
Objectives and methods: A large gender-balanced sample (N=94, of which 46 were people who smoke tobacco) was established. The Eriksen-flanker task, a widely used speeded response task known to result in error commission, was administered while recording the electroencephalogram (EEG). The error-related negativity (ERN) and the error positivity (Pe) were measured, as well as event-related oscillations (EROs) in the theta and delta frequency bands that are known to be actively involved in error monitoring.
Results: The results showed a clear and consistently blunted ERN and Pe in smoking participants compared to non-smoking participants, providing important evidence for attenuated EM at multiple levels. Reduced power in event-related theta and delta oscillations corroborated these findings. Both errors and correct responses contributed to the findings, demonstrating their joint importance in EM.
Conclusions: Deficient error monitoring was found for people who smoke tobacco, manifested as lower ERN and Pe, which appear to be driven by reduced theta and delta power, respectively. This shows that tobacco smoking is associated with a neurophysiological deficit in EM that has been found in other substance use disorders.
Investigating the Causes and Trends of Infectious Diseases in Recent Years
Authors: Monfared zeinab 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
This research endeavors to delve into the multifaceted realm of infectious diseases, focusing on understanding their underlying causes and emerging trends in recent years. Infectious diseases pose significant challenges to global public health, necessitating a comprehensive investigation into their dynamics. The study employs a systematic approach, utilizing a combination of literature review, data analysis, and epidemiological methods to explore various facets of infectious diseases. Key areas of investigation include the role of microbial agents, environmental factors, human behaviors, and healthcare practices in disease transmission and prevalence. Furthermore, the study examines the impact of globalization, climate change, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccination strategies on the epidemiology of infectious diseases. By analyzing recent data and trends, this research aims to contribute valuable insights to the field of infectious disease management, prevention, and control strategies on both local and global scales.
A Systematic Review of Cancer Burden Forecasting Models: Evaluating Efficacy for Long-Term Predictions Using Annual Data
Authors: Dahia Simranjeet Singh , Konduru Laalithya , Barreto Savio G 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive systematic review of forecasting models applied to cancer burden prediction, focusing on their efficacy for long-term predictions using annual data. Cancer represents a significant challenge to global healthcare systems, necessitating accurate forecasting models for effective planning and resource allocation. We evaluated various methodologies, including JoinPoint Regression, Age-Period-Cohort models, time series analysis, exponential smoothing, machine learning, and more, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in forecasting cancer incidence, mortality, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years. Our literature search strategy involved a systematic search across major scientific databases, yielding a final selection of 10 studies for in-depth analysis. These studies employed diverse forecasting models, which were critically assessed for their predictive accuracy, handling of annual data limitations, and applicability to cancer epidemiology. Our findings indicate that no single model universally excels in all aspects of cancer burden forecasting. However, ARIMA models and their variants consistently demonstrated strong predictive performance across different cancers, countries, and projection periods. The evaluation also underscores the challenges posed by limited long-term data and the potential for complex models to overfit in sparse data scenarios. Importantly, the review suggests a need for further research into developing models capable of accurate longer-term forecasts, which could significantly enhance healthcare planning and intervention strategies. In conclusion, while ARIMA and its derivatives currently lead in performance, there is a pressing need for innovative models that extend predictive capabilities over longer horizons, improving the global healthcare sector's response to the cancer burden.
Usuarios de los servicios de transporte digital en Colombia: Un análisis desde el derecho del consumo
Authors: González Ramírez Sara Lizeth 
Published: April 2024

La falta de regulación en la normativa colombiana respecto a los servicios de transporte ofrecidos por plataformas digitales ha generado una anomia legislativa que expone a usuarios y prestadores del servicio a una desprotección de sus derechos. Esta problemática evidencia muchos casos en los que coexiste la imposición de cláusulas abusivas. Esta problemática evidencia variedad de casos en los que coexiste, la imposición de cláusulas abusivas a los usuarios, con la informalidad laboral a la que se encuentran sometidos los socios conductores de estas plataformas, generando un impedimento en el acceso a un régimen laboral garantista.
Lo anterior, sustenta la investigación que se abordará mediante el estudio de referentes normativos expuestos en legislaciones internacionales como la de México, Chile y Argentina, de igual manera, se atenderán criterios establecidos por la jurisprudencia emitida por las autoridades competentes y las altas cortes colombianas, con el fin de dar a conocer algunos precedentes útiles para identificar las medidas que han tomado y como han llevado a cabo el desarrollo de ciertas temáticas para resolver ambigüedades y vacíos legales en torno al tema. Se espera que este análisis permita dilucidar la postura existente frente al uso de estas plataformas en el país.
Assessing minimum water efficiency standards for plumbing products in homes and business
Authors: Fane Simon Anthony , Liu A. , Falletta J. 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT

This paper describes a study that used end-use-based stock modelling to develop water, energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) savings forecasts for policy options. These options were alternative mechanisms for imposing minimum water efficiency standards on the fixtures and appliances within buildings. The study demonstrates how both residential and non-residential sub-sectors can be modelled, using demographic and industry forecasts and other available data sources, using an end-use/stock modelling approach. Specifically, the study modelled the expected water, energy and GHG savings from potential minimum water efficiency standards for plumbing products and appliances in homes and business in Australia. It discusses the relative merits of mechanisms for implementing the proposed minimum standards via: a sustainable building planning measure – such as the Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) in New South Wales; the Australian Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme; or via plumbing regulations within the National Construction Code (NCC). The paper concludes that as well as being a useful mechanism for imposing minimum standards in itself, a star-rating system such as WELS offers advantages in developing and modelling water efficiency policy options. The approach described can support decision-making on policies that improve water efficiency across building types.
A simple method to prepare anion exchange membrane by PVA/EVOH/MIDA for acid recovery by diffusion dialysis
Authors: Zhao Hua , Zhang Yueyue , Gong Yifei , Shen Haiyang , Zhang Wenxuan , Cheng Congliang , Li Ping 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT

Given the substantial environmental pollution from industrial expansion, environmental protection has become particularly important. Nowadays, anion exchange membranes (AEMs) are widely used in wastewater treatment. With the use of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer, and methyl iminodiacetic acid (MIDA), a series of cross-linked AEMs were successfully prepared using the solvent casting technique, and the network structure was formed in the membranes due to the cross-linking reaction between PVA/EVOH and MIDA. Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were used to analyze the prepared membranes. At the same time, its comprehensive properties which include water uptake, linear expansion rate, ion exchange capacity, thermal stability, chemical stability, and mechanical stability were thoroughly researched. In addition, diffusion dialysis performance in practical applications was also studied in detail. The acid dialysis coefficient (UH+) ranged from 10.2 to 35.6 × 10−3 m/h. Separation factor (S) value ranged from 25 to 38, which were all larger than that of the commercial membrane DF-120 (UH+: 8.5 × 10−3 m/h, S: 18.5). The prepared membranes had potential application value in acid recovery.
The research of river basin ecological compensation based on water emissions trading mechanism
Authors: Lu Zuliang , Xing Lu , Xu Ruixiang , Hou Chunjuan , Yang Yin 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT

By integrating the successful case of the European Union emissions trading system, this study proposes a water emissions trading system, a novel method of reducing water pollution. Assuming that upstream governments allocate initial quotas to upstream businesses as the compensation standard, this approach defines the foundational principles of market trading mechanisms and establishes a robust watershed ecological compensation model to address challenges in water pollution prevention. To be specific, the government establishes a reasonable initial quota for upstream enterprises, which can be used to limit the emissions of upstream pollution. When enterprises exceed their allocated emissions quota, they face financial penalties. Conversely, these emissions rights can be transformed into profitable assets by participating in the trading market as a form of ecological compensation. Numerical simulations demonstrate that various pollutant emissions from upstream businesses will have various effects on the profits of other businesses. Businesses in the upstream region received reimbursement from the assigned emission rights through the market mechanism, demonstrating that ecological compensation for the watershed can be achieved through the market mechanism. This novel market trading system aims at controlling emissions management from the perspectives of individual enterprises and ultimately optimizing the aquatic environment.
PENGARUH MOTIF PENGGUNAAN SECOND ACCOUNT INSTAGRAM TERHADAP KEPUASAN HIDUP
Authors: Rahma Safina , Suwarto Dyna Herlina 
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aspek-aspek yang mempengaruhi kepuasan hidup. Pada penelitian ini, aspek-aspek dari motif penggunaan second account Instagram dianalisis satu per satu pengaruhnya terhadap kepuasan hidup. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode korelasional. Populasi pada penelitian ini yaitu mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta Angkatan 2016-2018 yang memiliki akun utama dan second account Instagram. Setelah dilakukan pra survei, ditemukan populasinya yaitu sebesar 94 orang sehingga tidak dilakukan penarikan sampel. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu bahwa tidak ada pengaruh dari motif penggunaan second account Instagram terhadap kepuasan hidup karena angkanya sangat kecil yaitu 0,2%. Berdasarkan analisis yang dilakukan pada masing-masing aspek, ditemukan empat aspek yaitu pengetahuan tentang orang lain, keren, interaksi sosial, dan hiburan memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan hidup. Aspek lainnya yaitu dokumentasi serta eksperimen dengan media baru dan hobi memiliki pengaurh negatif terhadap kepuasan hidup. Sedangkan aspek kreativitas, ekspresi diri visual, dan penyampaian opini tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap kepuasan hidup. Kata kunci: media sosial, Instagram, second account, motif, kepuasan hidup, Uses and Gratifications
REPRESENTASI BUDAYA BALI DALAM IKLAN YOU-C1000 VERSI “HARI BAHAGIA” (ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA ROLAND BARTHES)
Authors: Fahrudin Putu , Suranto Suranto 
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan representasi budaya Bali yang terdapat dalam iklan You-C1000 versi Hari Bahagia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini meliputi sumber data primer dan sekunder. Sumber data primer didapatkan dari iklan televisi You-C1000 versi hari bahagia, sedangkan sumber data sekunder diperoleh melalui studi pustaka. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi langsung dengan menyaksikan dokumentasi berupa video iklan, baik melalui televisi maupun You Tube. Validitas data pada penelitian ini menggunakan triangulasi sumber, dengan cara membandingkan data dari scene, narasi dan tagline. Analisis data menggunakan teknik analisis semiotika Roland Barthes dengan perbandingan konotasi, denotasi, serta mitos. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan : 1) Visualisasi iklan You-C1000 versi Hari Bahagia bercerita tentang masyarakat Indonesia yang saling membantu satu sama lain dalam perayaan pernikahan, serta masih menjaga budaya gotong royong saat acara pernikahan tersebut berlangsung. Dalam scene, gambaran visual iklan diwakili oleh pernikahan adat Bali, Jawa serta pernikahan modern. 2) Representasi budaya Bali dalam iklan You-C1000 versi Hari Bahagia disampaikan melalui scene-scene dalam iklan yang menggambarkan makna realitas perayaan pernikahan adat di Bali, yaitu kuatnya rasa kekeluargaan serta masyarakat yang masih memegang teguh adat dan budaya. Kata Kunci : You-C1000, Representasi, Budaya, Semiotika Roland Barthes, Budaya Bali