bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Toward Automatic Typography Analysis: Serif Classification and Font Similarities
Authors: Wasim Syed Talal , Collaud Romain , Défayes Lara , Henchoz Nicolas , Salzmann Mathieu , Ribes Lemay Delphine 
Published: February 2024

Whether a document is of historical or contemporary significance, typography plays a crucial role in its composition. From the early days of modern printing, typographic techniques have evolved and transformed, resulting in changes to the features of typography. By analyzing these features, we can gain insights into specific time periods, geographical locations, and messages conveyed through typography. Therefore, in this paper, we aim to investigate the feasibility of training a model to classify serif typeswithout knowledge of the font and character. We also investigate how to train a vectorial-based image model able to group together fonts with similar features. Specifically, we compare the use of state-of-theart image classification methods, such as the EfficientNet-B2 and the Vision Transformer Base model with different patch sizes, and the state-of-the-art fine-grained image classification method, TransFG, on the serif classification task. We also evaluate the use of the DeepSVG model to learn to group fonts with similar features. Our investigation reveals that fine-grained image classification methods are better suited for the serif classification tasks and that leveraging the character labels helps to learn more meaningful font similarities.This repository contains: - Paper published in the Journal of data mining and digital humanities:WasimEtAl_Toward_Automatic_Typography_Analysis__Serif_Classification_and_Font_Similarities.pdf - Two datasets: The first for serif classification consisting of 126666 training and 2914 font-independent testing images in raster format. The second dataset for svg based similarity learning consists of 124010 training and 2914 font-independent testing images. The images have been categorized into sans-serif, linear-serif, slab-serif, and triangular serif by a designer at the EPFL+ECAL Labfont_serif_dataset.zipfont_svg_dataset.zip - model weights:serif_B_16_long_checkpoint.bin: refers to TransFG ViT B/16 Backendserif_B_32_long_checkpoint.bin: refers to TransFG ViT B/32 BackendViT-B_16.npz ViT-B_32.npz are publicly available at: https://github.com/TACJu/TransFGand were used for training TransFG ViT B/16 Backend and TransFG ViT B/32 Backend - code:https://github.com/TalalWasim/GEST-Serif
Pengaruh Agresivitas Pajak, Leverage, dan Profitabilitas Terhadap Manajemen Laba pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2020-2022
Authors: Fernanda Heru , Yanti Nino Sri Purnama 
Published: February 2024

This study aims to examine Tax Aggressiveness, Leverage and Profitabilitas on Earnings Management. The dependent variable in this study is Earnings Management. While the independent variables are Tax Aggressiveness, Leverage and Profitabilitas. The population in this study are Manufacturing Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2020-2022. The sampling method used was purposive sampling method so that 12 samples were obtained. The total number of data processed in this study was 232 data. The type of data used is secondary data. The data analysis method used in this research is multiple regression. The results of this study indicate that Tax Aggressiveness Test results from the Tax Aggressiveness obtained a t-count value of 1,519< t-table 2,69389 with a significant value of 0.139 where the significance value is > 0.05 and Leverage test results obtained a t-count value of -0,257 < t- table 2,69389 with a significant value of 0.798 where the significant value is > 0.05 so it has no significant effect on Earnings Management. While Profitabilitas test results obtained t value of -1,666 < t-table 2,69389 with a significant value of 0.105 where the significant value <0.05. so that it has no significant effect on Earnings Management
Editorial
Authors: Diaz Dumont Jorge Rafael 
Published: February 2024

La Revista de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica Alpha Centauri es una revista arbitrada y producida a nivel Internacional, es publicada TRIMESTRALMENTE en versión en linea ISSN: 2709-4502.
Alpha Centauri publica artículos científicos de especialización en Ciencias Sociales Aplicadas y Ciencias Sociales en Tecnologías de la Información con mucho impacto a nivel internacional. Actualmente estamos en tendencia en más de 24 Países difundiendo conocimiento científico de Acceso Abierto (Open Access).
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Pengaruh Latar Belakang Keuangan terhadap Keputusan Investasi Generasi Y di Kota Palembang
Authors: Nabila Firda  , Isni Andriana  , Mu’izzudin  
Published: February 2024

The aim of this research is to analyze the impact of financial background on investment decisions-making among Generation Y in Palembang. The population in this study are Generation Y, namely those born between 1980 and 1995 or aged between 25 and 40 in Palembang. Which sampling method in this study is using the Purposive Sampling method with 142 respondents as samples. This research uses quantitative methods with primary data sources obtained from distributing questionnaires to respondents. Data were analyzed using Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. The result showed that the demographic factors such as age, education, and occupation has no significant effect on investment decisions, meanwhile social environment and financial literacy has a significant effect on investment decisions among Generation Y in Palembang.
Analisis Penerapan Halal Supply Chain Management dalam Meningkatkan Kepercayaan Konsumen UMKM Al-Izza
Authors: Hidayat Nurul , Komang Kathy Saputri Noer Ayu , Qurratu A'yunii Khammada 
Published: February 2024

This article aims to analyze the application of Halal Supply Chain Management in increasing consumer confidence in UMKM Al-Izza products.The research method carried out is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Data was collected through interviews with UMKM owners and consumers, as well as direct observation at production sites. This study concludes The implementation of halal supply chain management in UMKM Al-Izza includes a series of activities involving the provision of materials, including the stage of direct purchase of goods and storage of goods. The next step includes production activities that involve taking materials from storage warehouses, product production processes, and continued with distribution activities that include delivering products to sales locations and sales processes. Islamic consumers who consume UMKM Al-Izza products argue that halal products are very important, especially for Muslims, related to the belief that the products sold by UMKM Al-Izza are halal products because of clean sales places, clean safe production sites avoid haram substances, neat packaging and there are halal compositions and logos, and the ingredients used, and also Muslim-majority neighborhoods
Analisis Persepsi Manfaat dan Harga terhadap Minat Beli Melalui Kepercayaan sebagai Variabel Intervening: Studi Kasus pada Konsumen Tiktok Shop di Yogyakarta
Authors: Nosya Hestina Wati  , Welsa Henny , Diansepti Maharani Bernadetta 
Published: February 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of perceived benefits and prices on purchase intention through trust as an intervening variable for TikTok Shop consumers in Yogyakarta. The variables of this study consist of perceived benefits, price, purchase intention, and trust. The sample in this study was 112 respondents who had made purchases at the TikTok Shop. The data collection method used a questionnaire which was distributed using a purposive sampling technique. This study using Data Quality Test, Classical Assumption Test, Multiple Regression Test and Hypothesis Test. The results of this study indicate there is a positive and significant influence of Perceived Benefits on Trust with a significance value of 0.000, there is a positive and significant influence of Price on Trust with a significance value of 0.000, there is a positive and significant influence of Perceived Benefits on Purchase Interest with a significance value of 0.011, there is a positive and significant influence of price on purchase interest with a significance value of 0.000, there is a positive and significant influence of Trust on Purchase Interest with a significance value of 0.008.
Media Choice and Public Participation in the Budget Making Process for Nyeri County
Authors: Ogoti Lucy , Mberia Hellen , Ndavula John 
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of Media Choice on Public Participation in the Budget Making Process in Nyeri County.
Methodology: The study population constituted all the residents operating and living in Nyeri County, Nyeri County Government officials and leaders from both the County Executive and County Assembly. The study applied a descriptive study design and used both primary and secondary data that was obtained from public participation reports, publications, and interviews with county government officials, budget committee members and questionnaires to the MCAs, residents, staff of the County Assembly. Stratified random sampling was used to select and identify respondents from Nyeri County residents’ attendees in public participation fora and a further random sampling to obtain respondents from the Wards. Strata and purposive sampling was used to get key informants from the County Executive and County Assembly. A sample size of 72 general respondents and 12 key informants was used. Both quantitative and qualitative data was collected using a study questionnaire and interview guides respectively. Qualitative data was represented using study themes or goals and was discussed in narrative. The quantitative data was sorted and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. The findings were presented using tables and graphs
Findings: A regression correlation analysis of the data showed that the independent variables (social media =0.044, for print media = 0.047) were significant with p values of less than 0.05 - the predetermined significance level – to imply that the results were statistically significant. The p value for radio station was 0.326, greater than 0.05, thus not significant in its effect on public participation in the budget making process in the County Government of Nyeri. From the data collected, great importance was placed on vernacular and community radio stations which are potential channels for communicating pertinent information on the budget making process. The research found out other factors that determine effectiveness of public participation to include public’s awareness of its rights, individual understanding of the processes, and level of education and prevailing support infrastructure.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The Medium Theory and Arnstein’s Ladder of Citizen Participation Model informed the study variables and approach. Further research is recommended to explore other variables. The study findings will help planners and implementers at the County level when setting out to engage the public for their participation in the County’s development agenda. .
PROSPECTS FOR RUSSIAN-IRANIAN ENERGY COOPERATION
Authors: Kharitonov D. V. 
Published: February 2024

Due to the withdrawal of the United States under Republican President D. Trump in 2018 from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to resolve the Iranian nuclear crisis, non-Western vector of foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) (China, India, Russia, Turkey and other states) has strengthened. It became particularly apparent with the coming to power of a conservative president close to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ebrahim (Ibrahim) Raisi. Seeking to escape the foreign policy isolation and financial and economic sanctions pressure created by the United States and its allies, Tehran is increasingly participating in the activities of major international entities such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (Iran became a full member of the Organization on July 4, 2023), the Eurasian Economic Union (Interim Free Trade Agreement is in force) and BRICS (a member of the organization since January 1, 2024).Thus, Iran declares itself as a successfully developing regional center of power. The article pays special attention to the development of energy (with Russia, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan), transport and logistics projects (with Azerbaijan, a railway through Iran to Nakhichevan) with neighboring countries. Under President Raisi new gas and oil fields were discovered. In the future they will ensure greater production and exports. With Russia, Iran in the medium term plans to realize swap gas supplies to Iran through the territory of Turkmenistan, as well as to create a gas hub on the coast of Makran to export its own and Russian energy carriers to the countries of South and Southeast Asia. The government of I. Raisi pays special attention to the development of the Macran Free Economic Zone (FEZ) and the FEZ of Kish Island. At the same time, this is a significant territory not only in geo-economic, transportation and logistics, but also in military terms: the seaports of Chahbehar and Jask are geostrategic at the crossroads of energy communications of the Middle East and South (and further Southeast) Asia.
Personal and Socio-Economic Characteristics of Dairy Farmers of Valsad District of Gujarat
Authors: PATEL P C , SABAPARA G P 
Published: February 2024

A field survey was conducted in Valsad district of Gujarat to ascertain the personal, socio-economic characteristics of dairy farmers and data were collected randomly from 240 dairy animal owners through personal interview with the help of structured interview schedule. The present study revealed that majority of the owners were belonged middle age group, literate, nuclear type of family with more number of children making big size family. Most of the respondents were from schedule tribe category having medium level of extension contacts and mass media exposure with membership in one organization. Only few of the respondents were landless categories. Majority of respondents had small herd size and they possessed agriculture and livestock as their livelihood.
Patient genetic heterogeneities acting as indicators of post-operative pain and opioid requirement in orthopedic surgery: A systematic review
Authors: Hasan Ahmad , Pearl Adam , Daher Mohammad , Saleh Khaled J. 
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Orthopedic surgical procedures are expected to increase annually, making it imperative to understand the correlations between patient genetic makeup and post-operative pain levels.
Methods: We performed a systematic literature review using PubMed and Cochrane databases in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A total of 299 articles were initially selected, 20 articles remained after title and abstract review, and nine articles were selected for inclusion upon full text review.
Results: Genetic risk factors identified included the A allele of the 5HT2A gene single nucleotide polymorphism, the AA genotype of the ADRB2 gene, the CG genotype of the IL6 gene, the genotypes CT and TT of the NTRK1 gene, genotypes AA and GA of the OPRM gene, and the AA and GA genotypes of the COMT gene. Additional studies in the review discuss statistical significance of other variants of the COMT gene.
Conclusion: There have been genetic association studies performed on the patient heterogeneity and its relationship on patient pain levels, but more data need to be collected to understand the clinical utility of stratifying patients based on genomic sequence.
Monitoring buprenorphine in patients on medication-assisted treatment
Authors: Pesce Amadeo , Bollman Katie , Krock Kevin , Cua Agnes , Tran Keith , Thomas Richard 
Published: February 2024

Background: Buprenorphine is used for medication-assisted treatment of opioid dependence.
Purpose: Monitoring of medication adherence involves testing of urine or oral fluid for the drug or its metabolite.
Methods: Quantitative results using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometer testing defined the excretion pattern of the drug and its metabolites.
Results: Frequency distribution curves of buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine describe the expected drug concentrations of patients on this medication.
Conclusion: Urine and oral fluid drug testing can be used to monitor adherence in this population.
Implication of Filters on the Accuracy of Radiotherapy Planning and the Need for Recalibration of the CT-to-ED Curve
Authors: Alekseeva E. I. , Nikolaenko V. A. 
Published: February 2024

This article examines the effect of the presence or absence of an ImAR filter on the calibration curve for converting X-ray tomography (CT) data to relative electron density (CT-to-ED) values for the abdominal region and head. On CT images this results in distortion of Hounsfield Units (HU) values. The latter, in turn, can lead to inaccuracies in the CT-to-ED calibration curve.
Conclusions: If the filters are set up correctly and applied according to the planning system manufacturer's recommendations, changes in the CT-to-Ed curve should be negligible. CT-to-ED curves are an important tool for improving the accuracy and quality of radiation therapy for cancer.
Amélioration des circonstances de découverte dermatologiques de l’infection VIH au Sénégal : Etude de 2011 à 2020
Authors: SAER Diadie , Al Et. 
Published: February 2024

Objectifs : Dresser le nouveau portrait des dermatoses permettant la découverte de l’infection ainsi que le statut immunologique de personnes vivantes avec le VIH (PVVIH) entre 2011-2020.
Matériels et méthodes : Il s’agissait d’une étude transversale à recrutement rétrospectif multicentrique sur une période de 10 ans. Les dossiers étaient colligés dans les deux services hospitalo-universitaires de référence en pathologies dermatologiques et vénériennes du Sénégal. Était inclus, tout dossier de patient présentant une séropositivité au VIH. Les données étaient analysées par SPSS version 2.0.
Résultats : Nous avons recensé 431 cas. Le sex-ratio était de 0,52 et l’âge moyen égal à 42,8 ans. Les patients étaient mariés dans 59% des cas. Le VIH1 représentait 93,5% des cas. Le stade 2 de l'OMS était noté dans 196 cas (45,5%) suivi du stade 3 chez 119 cas (27,7%), du stade 1 et 4 dans 59 cas (13,7%) et 57 cas (13,2%) respectivement. Les principales CDD dermatologiques étaient par ordre de fréquence: le zona (52 %), le prurigo (27,3%), la candidose buccale (15%), la maladie de kaposi (6,2%). Le taux de CD4 moyen à l’inclusion était de 271 cellules/mm3. La candidose orale et le prurigo étaient significativement associés à des CD4 inférieurs à 200 cellules/mm3 (p=0,0003 et p < 0,0001 respectivement) contrairement aux dermatoses virales qui sont fortement corrélées à des CD4 supérieur à 200/mm3.
Conclusion : L’infection à VIH est de plus en plus précocement découverte au Sénégal. Les dermatoses virales sont les principales circonstances de découverte dominées par le zona
Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques du personnel de santé face à la Covid-19 à Maradi, Niger en 2021
Authors: Abdoulaye Ousmane , Al Et. 
Published: February 2024

Objectif : Notre étude avait pour objectif d’évaluer les agents de santé sur leurs connaissances, attitudes et pratiques face à la maladie à SARS-Cov-2.
Méthode : Nous avions réalisé une enquête descriptive transversale pendant une semaine à l’aide d’un questionnaire. La base de données générée était ensuite analysée sur Epi_info version 3.54.
Résultats : Au total, 167 agents de santé étaient questionnés, 60% étaient de sexe féminin. La moyenne d’âge était de 32,58±12 ans et les moins de 30 ans étaient les plus représentés. Cent soixante et deux enquêtés (97%) avaient entendu parler de la Covid-19, et connaissaient les vaccins. Seuls 70 (42%) participants avaient été vaccinés et 47 (28%) avaient l’intention de se faire vacciner. Les principales raisons du refus étaient le manque d’informations fiables (8%), la crainte d’effets secondaires (36%) et le manque de confiance (31%). Plus de la moitié était favorables pour l’imposition d’une carte de vaccination sur le lieu de travail et un tiers était pour une vaccination libre.
Conclusion : Cette enquête avait mis en évidence une faible adhésion des agents de santé à la vaccination contre la Covid-19. Des séances de formation et de sensibilisation seront nécessaires pour renforcer les connaissances, corriger les attitudes, afin d’augmenter le taux d’adhésion à la vaccination.
Association entre l’infection palustre et la réponse en anticorps chez des enfants vivant en zone endémique du paludisme au Burkina Faso
Authors: Ouédraogo Oumarou , Al Et. 
Published: February 2024

Introduction
Le paludisme demeure un problème majeur de santé publique. Une meilleure connaissance de l’immunologie du paludisme peut contribuer à la recherche vaccinale ainsi qu’à une meilleure connaissance de l’épidémiologie de cette maladie. L’objectif de ce travail était de connaitre l’association entre l’infection palustre et la réponse en anticorps chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans.
Matériel et méthodes: Des échantillons et des données parasitologiques collectés au cours de deux enquêtes transversales ont permis de mesurer le niveau des anticorps IgG et des sous classes IgG dirigés contre 5 antigènes de stade érythrocytaire (MSP3, MSP2A, MSP2B, GLURP R0, GLURP R2) de Plasmodium falciparum chez des enfants de moins de cinq ans. Ces données ont également permis d’évaluer l’influence de la parasitémie concomitante sur le niveau des anticorps IgG et des sous classes IgG. Le niveau des anticorps a été mesuré en utilisant la technique ELISA. La goutte épaisse et le frottis mince ont été utilisés pour le diagnostic microscopique quantitatif et qualitatif du paludisme.
Résultats : Les résultats de l’étude ont montré que la présence du Plasmodium falciparum était associée à un niveau plus élevé d’anticorps IgG et sous classes IgG. Au-delà d’un certain niveau de charge parasitaire, le niveau d’anticorps baissait, probablement à cause de l’utilisation de ces anticorps.
Conclusion : Cette étude a permis de connaitre l’influence de la parasitémie concomitante sur le niveau d’anticorps chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans naturellement exposés à l’infection palustre
Gangrène périphérique symétrique et paludisme à Plasmodium falciparum : une observation à Dakar
Authors: Diop K , Al Et. 
Published: February 2024

Introduction : la gangrène périphérique et symétrique (GPS) est une entité clinique rare. Le paludisme, cause de GPS, a été exceptionnellement rapporté dans nos régions.
Observation : Il s’agissait d’une patiente âgée de 25 ans, reçue pour une nécrose des doigts et des orteils dans un contexte infectieux. La goutte épaisse était positive à Plasmodium falciparum. Le diagnostic de gangrène périphérique des extrémités compliquant un paludisme à Plasmodium falciparum a été retenu ; Un traitement anti palustre à base d’Artésunate en intraveineuse et une amputation des doigts et orteils, a permis d’obtenir une évolution favorable.
Conclusion : l’importance de l’endémie palustre mondiale nécessite la connaissance de cette complication redoutable.