bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cross-attention Based Text-image Transformer for Visual Question
Answering
Authors: Rezapour Mahdi 
Published: February 2024

Background:
Visual question answering (VQA) is a challenging task that requires
multimodal reasoning and knowledge. The objective of VQA is to answer natural language
questions based on corresponding present information in a given image. The challenge of VQA
is to extract visual and textual features and pass them into a common space. However, the
method faces the challenge of object detection being present in an image and finding the relationship between objects.

Methods:
In this study, we explored different methods of feature fusion for VQA, using pretrained models to encode the text and image features and then applying different attention
mechanisms to fuse them. We evaluated our methods on the DAQUAR dataset.

Results:
We used three metrics to measure the performance of our methods: WUPS, Acc, and
F1. We found that concatenating raw text and image features performs slightly better than selfattention for VQA. We also found that using text as query and image as key and value performs worse than other methods of cross-attention or self-attention for VQA because it might
not capture the bidirectional interactions between the text and image modalities

Conclusion:
In this paper, we presented a comparative study of different feature fusion methods for VQA, using pre-trained models to encode the text and image features and then applying
different attention mechanisms to fuse them. We showed that concatenating raw text and image
features is a simple but effective method for VQA while using text as query and image as key
and value is a suboptimal method for VQA. We also discussed the limitations and future directions of our work.
INTEGRATION OF TAGUCHI AND PROMETHEE FOR CNC MILLING MACHINING PARAMETER OPTIMIZATION ON AA6061
Authors: Ihsan Muhammad Alif , Sumantri Yeni , Irawan Yudy Surya 
Published: February 2024

In the manufacturing industry, machining has developed quite rapidly from the use of conventional machines to unconventional machines. Unconventional machines that are often used today are optimize computer numerically controlled (CNC), the use of CNC in the manufacturing industry provides many benefits in product quality and productivity. One of them is CNC milling, this type is one of the main machines on the production floor. Machining optimization becomes the main goal to achieve the ideal response in order to produce products with good and consistent quality and productivity. Surface quality leads to surface roughness, while productivity leads to material removal rate. This study aims to optimize CNC milling machining parameters on AA6061 with Taguchi experimental design and preference ranking organization method for enrichment evaluation (PROMETHEE) method. Machining was controlled using wet machining conditions to maintain temperature during machining. Experiments were conducted nine times with three factors and levels. These factors included spindle speed, feed rate, and depth of cut. The result of this research is the ideal value of the combination of surface roughness and material burning rate which is 0.565 (experiment 3). This best experiment is influenced by spindle speed 2600 rpm, feed rate 65 mm/min, and depth of cut 2.5 mm. Feed rate has the largest contribution in influencing the response which is 43.23%, followed by depth of cut 25.24%, and spindle speed 15.91%.
OPTIMAL SETTINGS OF A MELON SEED SHELLER USING STATISTICAL DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
Authors: Tchoupou Tsapi  Kevin , Bisong Samuel Mbelle , Fotsing Bertin Soh 
Published: February 2024

A community melon seed shelling machine, used by farmers and households to reduce the constraints associated with the manual processing, was found to produce larger quantities of unshelled seeds. In particular, the optimum seed moisture content and motor speed were unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the appropriate motor speed and moisture content of melon seeds to improve the effectiveness of seed dehulling. A full factorial design approach was used to develop a regression model and investigate the effect of moisture content and machine speed on dehulling efficiency. The results of the experiments showed that both motor speed and seed moisture content had a significant effect on seed shelling efficiency. The motor speed had the greatest effect (0.21567), followed by the moisture content (0.19732). The modelled optimization conditions were as follows: seed moisture content at 26%, motor speed at 2100 rpm. The regression model showed a coefficient of determination value of 0.999, indicating that 99.90% of the variation in response could be explained by the model; only 0.1% of the variation in response could not be explained by the model and was random. Three experimental validation runs were carried out under optimal conditions, and the highest average yield was 86.2%, corresponding to a significant improvement of 26% on the initial yield of 60 %. Other experimental design methods should be investigated to improve the results for appropriate parameter settings of the production process.
LESSONS LEARNED: HOW FENTANYL IS IMPACTING ORGANIZED CRIME IN NORTH AMERICA
Authors: Dittmar Victoria 
Published: February 2024

On November 15, 2023, Victoria Dittmar presented Lessons Learned: How Fentanyl is Impacting Organized Crime in North America for this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed were how fentanyl is changing how law enforcement agencies in North America deal with drug trafficking, that fentanyl is a minuscule market and overlaps with legal markets, and that the drug has become democratized with cartels playing only a limited role.

Received: 01-14-2024
Revised: 01-26-2024
2023 WEST COAST SECURITY CONFERENCE WELCOMING REMARKS DAY 4
Authors: Serviss Samuel 
Published: February 2024

On November 16, 2023, Captain Samuel Serviss presented the opening remarks for the fourth day of this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The key points discussed were the contrast between the optimism following the end of the Cold War regarding lasting global peace and the current reality of intra- and inter-state conflicts, as well as the role of events such as the West Coast Security Conference as opportunities for critical reflection and understanding of war as a means of working towards peace.

Received: 01-14-2024
Revised: 01-26-2024
Multicriteria Decision-Making in Diabetes Management and Decision Support: Systematic Review
Authors: Aldaghi Tahmineh , Muzik Jan 
Published: February 2024

Background
Diabetes mellitus prevalence is increasing among adults and children around the world. Diabetes care is complex; examining the diet, type of medication, diabetes recognition, and willingness to use self-management tools are just a few of the challenges faced by diabetes clinicians who should make decisions about them. Making the appropriate decisions will reduce the cost of treatment, decrease the mortality rate of diabetes, and improve the life quality of patients with diabetes. Effective decision-making is within the realm of multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques.

Objective
The central objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and applicability of MCDM methods and then introduce a novel categorization framework for their use in this field.

Methods
The literature search was focused on publications from 2003 to 2023. Finally, by applying the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) method, 63 articles were selected and examined.

Results
The findings reveal that the use of MCDM methods in diabetes research can be categorized into 6 distinct groups: the selection of diabetes medications (19 publications), diabetes diagnosis (12 publications), meal recommendations (8 publications), diabetes management (14 publications), diabetes complication (7 publications), and estimation of diabetes prevalence (3 publications).

Conclusions
Our review showed a significant portion of the MCDM literature on diabetes. The research highlights the benefits of using MCDM techniques, which are practical and effective for a variety of diabetes challenges.
Effectiveness of Chinese Herbal Medicine as a Complementary Treatment for Neutropenia Prevention and Immunity Modulation During Chemotherapy in Patients With Breast Cancer: Protocol for a Real-World Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Authors: Wang Kai-Hung , Shen Hsuan-Shu , Chu Sung-Chao , Wang Tso-Fu , Lin Ching-Wei , Huang Wei-Han , Wu Yi-Feng , Ho Ching-Chun , Pang Cheng-Yoong , Li Chi-Cheng 
Published: February 2024

Background
In recent years, advancements in cancer treatment have enabled cancer cell inhibition, leading to improved patient outcomes. However, the side effects of chemotherapy, especially leukopenia, impact patients’ ability to tolerate their treatments and affect their quality of life. Traditional Chinese medicine is thought to provide complementary cancer treatment to improve the quality of life and prolong survival time among patients with cancer.

Objective
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) as a complementary treatment for neutropenia prevention and immunity modulation during chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer.

Methods
We will conduct a real-world pragmatic clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of CHM as a supplementary therapy to prevent neutropenia in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Patients will be classified into CHM or non-CHM groups based on whether they received CHM during chemotherapy. Using generalized estimating equations or repeated measures ANOVA, we will assess differences in white blood cell counts, absolute neutrophil counts, immune cells, and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) expression levels between the 2 groups.

Results
This study was approved by the research ethics committee of Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital (IRB 110-168-A). The enrollment process began in September 2021 and will stop in December 2024. A total of 140 patients will be recruited. Data cleaning and analysis are expected to finish in the middle of 2025.

Conclusions
Traditional Chinese medicine is the most commonly used complementary medicine, and it has been reported to significantly alleviate chemotherapy-related side effects. This study’s findings may contribute to developing effective interventions targeting chemotherapy-related neutropenia among patients with breast cancer in clinical practice.

Trial Registration
International Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registry ITMCTR2023000054; https://tinyurl.com/yc353hes

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)
DERR1-10.2196/55662
Improving Audit Quality with Data Analytic Visualizations: The Importance of Spatial Abilities and Feedback in Anomaly Identification
Authors: Baaske Becca N. , Eulerich Marc , Wood David A. 
Published: February 2024

SYNOPSIS
Public accounting firms and internal audit departments are implementing data analytics to enhance effectiveness and efficiency; however, there is a shortage of professionals with data analysis skills and the ability to derive meaningful insights. We conducted a quasiexperiment to examine whether and how individuals’ spatial abilities and types of feedback are related to anomaly identification performance. We predict and find that those with higher spatial abilities choose better visualizations and, in turn, are more accurate at anomaly identification. Auditors with lower spatial abilities can choose better visualizations and more accurately identify anomalies when they are provided task property feedback (i.e., feedback about the process) rather than outcome feedback or no feedback. Finally, a combination of high spatial abilities and task property feedback significantly reduces the number of false positive anomalies identified for all auditors. Our findings suggest practitioners should consider measuring spatial abilities during recruitment and when assigning visualization tasks.
ONLINE GAMING BAHAVIOR AMONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: THE ROLE OF PARENTAL CONTROL, FEAR OF MISSING OUT (FOMO), AND SELF-CONTROL
Authors: Amalia Faron Bekti , Hastuti Dwi 
Published: February 2024

This fast-paced digitalization era has made online gaming as one of internet content that often accessed by adolescent. This study aims to analyze the influence of parental control, FOMO, and self-control towards adolescents’ online gaming behavior. For about 200 of 7th grade students from one of selected junior high school in Banyumas Regency were participated in this study. The location and sample of this study were chosen using purposive sampling technique by criteria students aged 12-14years and come from intact family. Data were collected by self-report through filling out a questionnaire. Majority of adolescents had parental control practice and self-control in moderate level, while FOMO and online gaming behavior were categorized in low level. Boys and girls were reported to have significant difference of self-control and online gaming behavior. Boys were discovered to have a higher level of self-control and online gaming behavior than girls. It also discovered that parental control and FOMO significantly influence the level of self-control. This self-control finally influences the level of adolescent’s online gaming behavior. Parents should understand how important their role is to prevent online gaming addiction among adolescents.
Quality Management Models for Urban Drinking Water Provision: A Comparative Review
Authors: Lima-Román Percy , Pérez-Arboleda Pedro Antonio , Aparicio-Ballena Jorge Alberto , Torres-Pachas Walter , Vértiz-Osores Jacinto Joaquín 
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The management of public resources represents one of the functions of the state apparatus, seeking to safeguard the well-being of the population, particularly in essential resources like potable water. Theoretical framework: The regulatory or normative framework, based on standards and the action of the public health department for potable water care and use, is too extensive and confusing for users, showing weaknesses in its formulation. Method: This review article aims to analyze the models of quality management in the provision of urban potable water, employing a qualitative approach and utilizing the PRISMA methodology. Results and Conclusion:The findings encompass a total of 50 included articles, subjected to eligibility criteria, comprising 76% from the Scopus database, 20% from Proquest, and 4% from Scielo. Consequently, it is concluded that in recent years, the role of the state apparatus in providing urban public potable water services, focusing on quality, has adhered to five management models: direct public management, corporate service enterprise, contracted private management, directly operated private management, and public enterprise. Research implications: The management models ultimately aim to provide quality in the provision of public services, seeking suitability, responsiveness, system assurance, and compensation for the supply and distribution of one of the fundamental resources for human life. Originality/value: This evolution demonstrates that the public role has allied significantly with the private sector, a relationship that has remained, and has yielded positive results in some cases.
The Influence Of Financial Socialization, Overconfidence And Mental Accounting On Investment Decisions
Authors: I Gede Adiputra  , Nur Ainun Bangun  , Bella Graceilla  
Published: February 2024

This study examines the effect of financial socialisation, herding, overconfidence and mental accounting on investment decisions among stock investors in Jakarta. The sample in the study is stock investors who reside in Jakarta. The purposive sampling method collected 205 respondents through Google Forms distributed online on social media. The research data were analysed with a structural equation system using SmartPLS.3.2.9 software. The results showed that financial socialisation positively and significantly influences Generation Z's investment decisions in Jakarta. Overconfidence positively and significantly influences Generation Z's investment decisions in Jakarta. Mental accounting has a positive and significant influence on the investment decisions of Generation Z in Jakarta.
Análisis de Estabilidad en el Modelo de Cartera de la Demanda de Dinero en la Eurozona: 1999-2023
Authors: Rodríguez Carlos Pateiro , Bermúdez Federico Martín , Campello Esther Barros 
Published: February 2024

Objetivo: Se analiza la estabilidad de la demanda de dinero en el enfoque del modelo de cartera en la eurozona, periodo 1999-2023, coincidente con el mandato del BCE.

Marco Teórico: La búsqueda de una relación estable entre la demanda de dinero y sus determinantes es objeto de investigación recurrente en el marco de la teoría monetaria, en cuyo núcleo se se enmarca este trabajo.

Diseño/Metodología/Enfoque: El trabajo empírico se realiza a través de una revisión sistemática de datos y decisiones del periodo: análisis de estacionariedad, cointegración y regresión, complementado con bibliografía especializada relevante.

Hallazgos: La selección rigurosa de los costes de oportunidad de cada componente de M3, el estudio de los shocks del periodo, el análisis de las decisiones de política monetaria no convencional adoptadas y las técnicas estadísticas y econométricas utilizadas muestran la estabilidad de la demanda de dinero

Implicaciones Prácticas y Sociales: Nuevos estudios permitirán determinar la tendencia hacia la liquidez de la demanda de dinero, más allá de tipo de interés y renta. La profundización futura en el análisis recomienda abordar el papel de la innovación financiera en productos y medios de pago.

Originalidad/Valor: Es innovadora la selección de los costes de oportunidad de los componentes de M3, así como la agrupación realizada. Los datos utilizados incluyen los efectos de perturbaciones, no suficientemente abordadas por la literatura actual, consituyendo, en ese sentido, una aportación al acervo científico. Las conclusiones contienen orientaciones para la adopción de políticas.
Unlocking Opportunities for Shariah Business Units: A Prospectus for Post-2023 Dynamics
Authors: Pratama Aditya 
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The Paper aim to explore what possibilities Shariah Business Units could hold the mandate of Law Islamic BankingDesign/Method/Approach: This study uses a descriptive analysis. It intensively Implemented a qualitative approach to obtain information and collected the data needed through relevant literatures and studies.Findings: This paper provide several recommendations such as a direct spinoff for the five SBU with the largest assets, combining BUS with an existing Islamic Bank, combining several SBU and then spinoff, and finally converting Conventional Bank which has SBU to become an Islamic Bank.Originality/Values: This study's originality lies in its comprehensive analysis of the strategic implications and potential outcomes for Shariah Business Units (SBU) within conventional banks, considering a specific legal timeframe, multiple transition scenarios, and practical recommendations for stakeholders in the evolving landscape of Islamic banking.
Consumer Protection against the Marketing of Jangek Cracker Products Not Halal Certified in Terms of Law Number 33 of 2014 Concerning Halal Product Assurance
Authors: Rahma Putri , Irwansyah Irwansyah 
Published: February 2024

Purpose: Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country. The state must be able to provide protection to its citizens to carry out religious teachings. One of the obligations of Muslims is to consume halal food/drinks. Consumer Protection Law No. 8/1999 then Law No. 33/2014 on Halal Product Assurance is access for Muslim consumers to obtain halal products.Design/Method/Approach: This research is a type of qualitative research that aims to find out how the condition of halal products in the jangek cracker industry and to find out how the Halal Protection Guarantee Law imitates the absence of halal certification in the jangek cracker industry in Medan Deli DistrictFindings: The results of this study show that the products marketed by the industry are true not to have halal certification on the grounds that the manufacturer states that this industry is only a cottage industry that is not required for halal certification. If viewed from the aspect of Law No. 33 of 2014 concerning JPH that the absence of halal certification in the jangek cracker industry in Medan Deli District has violated article 4 of the JPH Law which requires all products marketed to go through halal certification except for products that are derived from haram ingredients, besides that the above problems also result in the loss of consumer rights that have been regulated by law.Originality/Values: The research will provide guarantees for legal protection of Muslim consumer rights against products that are not halal, but also increase the selling value of business actors' products, because consumers will no longer hesitate to buy products traded by business actors.
Mentawai Natural Environment Ornament Transformation on Batik Art Tatoo Motivation Based on Local Wisdom: Ecotourism
Authors: Efi Agusti , Budiwirman  , Yusmerita  , Novrita Sri Zulfia , Aryati Yulia , Mutia Gabila Heira 
Published: February 2024

The people of the Siberut Mentawai islands still maintain various arts and practice the culture and customs of their ancestors. They have natural environment ornaments including tattoos and Jaraik, which is a symbol of the greatness of the Sikerei (Shaman) house in the Mentawai tribe. Along with the progress and development of the Mentawai area, traditional culture began to shift, therefore it is necessary to carry out conservation and development efforts. So, the purpose of this research is the efforts to preserve and produce creative art products based on local wisdom by transforming tattoos, jaraik, and other Mentawai natural environments in batik art and uniting various elements of visual cultural arts as supporting elements. The method used is research and development adopting the 4 D steps with four stages of development design, development, and deployment. In addition, the study also conducted studies of art and aesthetics, design and fashion as well as analysis of market tastes. So, the outputs of this research are; prototypes of batik art innovation products based on local Mentawai culture that are market-worthy; and scientific articles in reputable international journals. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and product feasibility tests were carried out by experts and product exhibitions which were used as Mentawai branding.