bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effect of non-invasive neuromodulation techniques on vascular cognitive impairment: A Bayesian network meta-analysis protocol
Authors: Yan Long , Wu Linna , Li Hong , Qian Yulin , Wang Meng , Wang Yu , Dou Baomin , Yu Tao 
Published: January 2024

Background
VCI is a severe public health problem facing the world today. In addition to pharmacological treatment, non-invasive neuromodulation techniques have also been effective. At this stage, non-invasive neuromodulation techniques combined with pharmacological treatment are the mainstay of clinical treatment, and clinical trials are continuing to be conducted, which is becoming the direction of treatment for VCI. Therefore, we outline this systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol to evaluate and rank clinical data in future studies which can develop optimal protocols for the clinical treatment of VCI with non-invasive neuromodulation techniques in combination with drugs.

Methods
The network meta-analysis will search eight databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China Knowledge Infrastructure Library (CNKI), China Biology Medicine disc (CBM)), Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform and Vipshop Journal Service Platform (VIP), for a period of from the establishment of the library to January 30 2022. The quality of the studies will be evaluated using the Cochrane Review’s Handbook 5.1 and the PEDro scale to assess the evidence and quality of the included randomised controlled trials. Risk of bias assessment and heterogeneity tests will be performed using the Review Manager 5.4 program, and Bayesian network meta-analysis will be performed using the Stata 16.0 and WinBUGS 1.4.3 program.

Results
The results of the network meta-analysis will be published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Conclusions
Our study is expected to provide high quality evidence-based medical evidence for the treatment of VCI by clinicians.

Trial registration
PROSPERO: CRD42022308580.
Community-based rehabilitation/community based inclusive development functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic: A secondary analysis of qualitative data
Authors: Ahmed Ansha Nega , Nuri Reshma Parvin , Xu Xiaolin , Balakrishna Venkatesh , Sebeh Alaa , Maholo Carolyne , Aldersey Heather Michelle 
Published: January 2024

Introduction
The coronavirus (COVID-19) became a global pandemic in March 2020 and impacted nations worldwide not only because of the disease but also because the containment measures-imposed created ripple effects for the populations in each country. The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected vulnerable groups, such as persons with disabilities. This study aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the function of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR)/Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) across nations and for their target communities—persons with disabilities. The current article also described some measures CBR/CBID programs took in light of service closure to facilitate access to needed services for persons with disabilities.

Methods
We conducted a secondary analysis of qualitative data to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the functioning of CBR/CBID programs and their target communities. The original qualitative data were collected through online dialogues among CBR/CBID partners across five regions of the world, facilitated for understanding of their practices on five other topics.

Findings
COVID-19 significantly impacted the function of CBR/CBID programs across the world. Many services were halted due to public health measures, such as maintaining social distancing or lockdowns. The COVID-19 pandemic also had a negative impact on access to health, education and livelihood support for persons with disabilities. Additionally, many people with disabilities did not have access to COVID-19 related information and services like vaccines. However, we found that technology played a significant role in revitalizing CBR/CBID programs during COVID-19. CBR/CBID service providers across five regions used online platforms to disseminate information about COVID-19. Professionals also used technology to provide rehabilitation and educational services to people with disabilities through online platforms.

Conclusion
Our findings suggest that technology can play a vital role in continuing many services (e.g., CBR/CBID) that cannot be offered in person during crises like COVID-19. However, it is important to remember that technology may not be accessible to many individuals with disabilities, specifically those who reside in rural areas and who experience adverse situations like financial constraints. Additionally, many persons with disabilities may not have the necessary knowledge and skills to use technology. CBR personnel must consider that before adopting technology to provide services under CBR programs.
DYNAMIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NATIVE ENDPLATE
Authors: Šepitka Josef 
Published: January 2024

A study of mechanical properties of native tissues is a great challenge in biomechanics. Especially, hardly accessible structures that play a very important role within a locomotive system. A study of a cartilaginous endplate (CEP) is just such a challenge. CEP is approximately 0.6 mm thin layer of hyaline cartilage between an intervertebral disc (IVD) and a vertebral body (VB). A calcification or any mechanical damage of CEP can cause restrictions of nutrition and metabolic waste flow inward and outward from IVD, respectively. Degenerative processes influence mechanical properties of the tissue. Due to very small thickness of CEP, instrumental nanoindentation seems to be suitable method for this task. This paper presents a study of time dependent viscoelastic properties of native porcine CEP using nanoscale dynamic mechanical analysis in the range of frequency from 5 Hz to 215 Hz. The storage moduli were obtained in the range from 11.78 MPa to 17.11 MPa. The loss moduli were obtained in the range from 2.96 MPa to 5.32 MPa.
Evaluation of Spectral Indices for Mapping Burned Areas using Unsupervised Classification in Different Ecosystems using Spectral Indices from Sentinel-2 images
Authors: Silva Júnior Juarez Antonio da , Pacheco Admilson da Penha 
Published: January 2024

Fire is one of the natural agents that has the greatest impact on the terrestrial ecosystem and plays an important ecological function in a huge portion of the Earth's surface. Remote sensing is an important source for mapping and monitoring forests as well as environmental damage to the landscape caused by fire.To estimate the severity of the fire, the temporal distinction between the spectral indices before and after the fire is critical. This study examines the performance of spectral indices derived from Sentinel-2 Multi Spectral Instrument (MSI) bands for the detection of fire-affected areas in forest fires in regions with different ecosystems located in Brazil, the United States, and Portugal. Separability Index (M) and the Reed-Xiaoli Detection (RXD) Anomaly automatic classifier allowed us to assess the spectral separability and the thematic accuracy of the burned area for the different spectral indices. The analysis parameters were based on spatial dispersion with validation data, Commission Errors (CE), Omission Errors (OE), and Sorensen–Dice Coefficient (DC). The results indicated that the indices based exclusively on the longer shortwave infrared (SWIR1), shorter SWIR (SWIR2), and red-edge bands showed a high degree of separability and were more suitable for detecting the burned areas, although it was observed that the diversity of land use affects the performance of the indices. The evaluation of the performance of the spectral indices based on Sentinel-2 data was important in the analyzes of potentialities and limitations in the detection of burned areas in the face of the different global biomes.
INNOVATION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT WASTE TO ENERGY TECHNOLOGY BASED IN MALANG CITY (SUPITURANG FINAL DISPOSAL SITE STUDY)
Authors: Anwar Amalia Rahmadani 
Published: January 2024

City waste continues to increase resulting from every human activity. The research objective is related to waste management innovation using waste to energy technology in the use of waste at the Supit Urang TPA. Gas emissions released by piles of rubbish piled up in final disposal sites not only try to reduce and prevent humans, the environment and the earth from being damaged, but also use renewable energy. Descriptive qualitative research method. Data collection techniques through documentation, interviews and field study observations. Data analysis techniques involve collecting data from field studies (written and verbal), researching, reducing and then drawing conclusions. Using Roger's innovation theory. The results of the research show that the waste problem is not only borne by the government. Waste management must be completed from upstream to downstream, namely from community settlements to the final disposal site. The renewal of the management system for waste utilization has been in effect since the decentralization of the program from the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing to the Environmental Service to build the latest technology-based waste disposal system. German assistance in infrastructure development is one of the successful factors in implementing the renewal of the Supit Urang landfill waste utilization system. The output of the waste to energy program is electrical energy and gas. Increasing energy production from landfills provides benefits to the community and also local governments as energy producers. Keyword: Innovation, Waste Management, Waste into Energy
Pengaruh Rasio Keuangan terhadap Financial Distress di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 pada Perusahaan Perhotelan yang Terdaftar pada Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Pinastiti Christin , Nugraha Hari Susanta , Prabawani Bulan 
Published: January 2024

The development of the Covid-19 virus has forces all countries to implement social restrictions to reduce the rate of virus transmission. The implementation of social distancing causes a decrease in guests at hotel companies which causes hotel companies face a decrease in income, which can end in bankruptcy. This study aims to determine the effect of financial ratios to financial distress in hotel company. The dependent variable in this study was financial distress, while the independent variable in this study were profitability ratio, liquidity ratio, and leverage ratio. This research is a quantitative research with explanatory research type. The population in this study are hotel companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2019 and 2020 period. This study used secondary data obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2019 and 2020. The data obtained were then analyzed using the linear regression analysis method using the SPSS version 25. The results of this study show that only 30% of the sampel had a healthy financial condition in 2020. This shows that the Covid-19 pandemic has made hotel companies face financial difficulties and some ended up in bankruptcy. It is recommended thar hotel companies can analyze the most urgent needs to reduce the amount of debt.Perkembangan virus Covid-19 membuat semua negara menerapkan pembatasan sosial untuk mengurangi tingkat penyebaran virus. Penerapan pembatasan sosial membuat perusahaan perhotelan mengalami penurunan jumlah tamu hotel yang membuat perusahaan perhotelan mengalami penurunan pendapatan yang dapat berakhir pada kesulitan keuangan hingga kebangkrutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh rasio keuangan financial distress pada perusahaan perhotelan. Variabel dependen dalam penelitian ini adalah financial distress, sedangkan variabel independen dalam penelitian ini adalah rasio profitabilitas, rasio likuiditas, dan rasio solvabilitas. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan perhotelan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2019 dan 2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari Bursa Efek Indonesia pada tahun 2019 dan 2020. Data yang diperoleh kemudian di analisis menggunakan metode regresi linier menggunakan SPSS versi 25. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa hanya 30% dari perusahaan sampel yang memiliki kondisi keuangan yang sehat pada tahun 2020. Hal ini menunjukkan pandemi Covid-19 membuat perusahaan perhotelan mengalami kesulitan keuangan dan beberapa berakhir dengan kebangkrutan. Disarankan perusahaan perhotelan dapat menganalisis kebutuhan perusahaan yang paling mendesak untuk menekan jumlah hutangnya.
Pengaruh Kesadaran Merek dan Kepercayaan Merek terhadap Loyalitas Konsumen melalui Pembelian Ulang (Studi pada Konsumen Produk Merek Wardah di Kota Semarang)
Authors: Hantika Sindi , Farida Naili , Widiartanto Widiartanto 
Published: January 2024

The tougher competition in the cosmetics industry becomes a challenge for every company to be able to win the competition. Wardah, as a pioneer of halal cosmetic products, needs to establish a marketing strategy to always be the consumers’ choice of the cosmetic product brand. This study aims to determine the effect of brand awareness and brand trust on consumer loyalty through the repurchase activity of Wardah brand products in Semarang City. This research is explanatory research, using a non-probability sampling technique with a purposive sampling method. The data was obtained by distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents who use Wardah brand products in Semarang City. This study used quantitative analysis using validity test, reliability test, correlation coefficient, determination coefficient, simple linear regression and multiple linear regression, t test, f test, and path analysis which was processed using SPSS version 26.0. The results showed that the brand awareness variable had no effect on repeat purchases and had no effect on consumer loyalty through repeat purchases. However, the brand trust variable has a positive and significant effect on repurchasing and also has a positive and significant effect on consumer loyalty through repeat purchases. In addition, repurchasing also affects consumer loyalty. Persaingan dalam industri kosmetik yang semakin ketat menjadi tantangan bagi setiap perusahaan untuk dapat memenangkan persaingan. Wardah sebagai pelopor produk kosmetik halal perlu menetapkan strategi pemasaran agar tetap menjadi merek produk kosmetik pilihan konsumen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kesadaran merek dan kepercayaan merek terhadap loyalitas konsumen melalui pembelian ulang konsumen produk merek Wardah di Kota Semarang. Penelitian ini termasuk tipe explanatory research, menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel non probability sampling dengan metode purposive sampling. Data diperoleh melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada 100 responden pengguna produk merek Wardah di Kota Semarang. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis kuantitatif dengan menggunakan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, koefisien korelasi, koefisien determinasi, regresi linier sederhana dan regresi linier berganda, uji t, uji f, serta path analysis yang diolah menggunakan SPSS versi 26.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan variabel kesadaran merek tidak berpengaruh terhadap pembelian ulang dan tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap loyalitas konsumen melalui pembelian ulang. Namun variabel kepercayaan merek berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pembelian ulang serta berpengaruh positif dan signifikan pula terhadap loyalitas konsumen melalui pembelian ulang. Sedangkan pembelian ulang juga berpengaruh terhadap loyalitas konsumen.
Pengaruh E-Service Quality terhadap E–Loyalty dengan E–Satisfaction sebagai Variabel Intervening pada Nasabah Bank Mandiri Pengguna New Livin By Mandiri di Kota Semarang
Authors: Mansyriah Huwaida Zahra , Saryadi Saryadi , Dewi Reni Shinta 
Published: January 2024

One of the technological developments that influence consumer behavior is existence of digital-based financial service applications. Digital-based financial services are implemented by banking institutions around the world, including Indonesia. Bank Mandiri as banks that focuses on digital banking services continues digital transformation with New Livin by Mandiri. This study aims to determine the effect of E-Service Quality on E-Loyalty through E-Satisfaction as intervening variable for Bank Mandiri customers who use New Livin by Mandiri in Semarang City. The population used is all Bank Mandiri customers who use New Livin by Mandiri with a sample of 120 respondents. This research uses quantitative approach. Data analysis uses SmartPLS 4.0 with validity tests, reliability tests, R-Square, and path analysis. The results of this study indicate that the effect of E-Service Quality on E-Loyalty with E-Satisfaction has a significant positive effect because path coefficient has positive effect with score of 0.353 and t-statistic score of 4.693 > t-table score of 1.96 and P-value of 0.00. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that New Livin by Mandiri increase the stability of their system so that it isn’t prone to errors, provides fast responses and adds transaction time feature (hours and seconds) to account mutations.Salah satu perkembangan teknologi yang mempengaruhi perilaku konsumen adalah adanya aplikasi layanan keuangan berbasis digital. Layanan keuangan berbasis digital diterapkan oleh lembaga perbankan di seluruh dunia termasuk di Indonesia. Bank Mandiri sebagai salah satu bank yang berfokus dalam layanan perbankan digital melanjutkan transformasi digital dengan adanya New Livin by Mandiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh E-Service Quality terhadap E-Loyalty melalui E-Satisfaction sebagai variabel intervening pada nasabah Bank Mandiri pengguna New Livin by Mandiri di Kota Semarang. Populasi yang digunakan seluruh nasabah Bank Mandiri pengguna New Livin by Mandiri dengan sampel berjumlah 120 responden. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Analisis data menggunakan SmartPLS 4.0 dimana dilakukan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, R-Square, dan analisis jalur. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh E-Service Quality terhadap E-Loyalty dengan E-Satisfaction memiliki pengaruh positif bermakna karena path coefficient berpengaruh positif dengan skor senilai 0.353 dan skor t-statistic senilai 4.693 > skor t tabel 1.96 dan P-value senilai 0.00. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, New Livin by Mandiri disarankan untuk meningkatkan kestabilan sistem mereka agar tidak mudah error, memberikan tanggapan yang cepat serta menambahkan fitur waktu transaksi (jam dan detik) pada mutasi rekening.
What conjugate phase retrieval complex vectors can do in quaternion Euclidean spaces
Authors: Li Yun-Zhang , Yang Ming 
Published: January 2024

AbstractQuaternion algebraℍ{\mathbb{H}}is a noncommutative associative algebra. In recent years, quaternionic Fourier analysis has received increasing attention due to its applications in signal analysis and image processing. This paper addresses conjugate phase retrieval problem in the quaternion Euclidean spaceℍM{\mathbb{H}^{M}}withM≥2{M\geq 2}. Writeℂη={ξ:ξ=ξ0+β⁢η,ξ0,β∈ℝ}{\mathbb{C}_{\eta}=\{\xi:\xi=\xi_{0}+\beta\eta,\,\xi_{0},\,\beta\in\mathbb{R}\}}forη∈{i,j,k}{\eta\in\{i,\,j,\,k\}}. We remark that not onlyℂηM{\mathbb{C}_{\eta}^{M}}-vectors cannot allow traditional conjugate phase retrieval inℍM{\mathbb{H}^{M}}, but alsoℂiM∪ℂjM{\mathbb{C}_{i}^{M}\cup\mathbb{C}_{j}^{M}}-complex vectors cannot allow phase retrieval inℍM{\mathbb{H}^{M}}. We are devoted to conjugate phase retrieval ofℂiM∪ℂjM{\mathbb{C}_{i}^{M}\cup\mathbb{C}_{j}^{M}}-complex vectors inℍM{\mathbb{H}^{M}}, where “conjugate” is not the traditional conjugate. We introduce the notions of conjugation, maximal commutative subset and conjugate phase retrieval. Using the phase lifting techniques, we present some sufficient conditions on complex vectors allowing conjugate phase retrieval. And some examples are also provided to illustrate the generality of our theory.
Conventional metaphorical scenarios of humor in Romanian
Authors: Constantinescu Mihaela-Viorica 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The way humorous verbal communication is construed in a linguaculture can be analyzed within the framework of cognitive metaphor theory and its more discursive and cultural developments. Cognitive/conceptual metaphors are instrumental for framing humor as a communicative form which goes beyond mere aesthetic experience. This article focuses on the conceptualization of verbal forms of humor in Romanian. The examples are retrieved mainly from internet mediated communication, backed by corpus analysis, and compared to older literary examples (19th–early 20th century). The examples illustrate the stability of various metaphorical scenarios in the Romanian linguaculture. The analysis reveals that several conventional metaphorical scenarios exist in parallel, displaying what are the functions of humor in an emic perspective. In the case of the Romanian examples, the list comprises the disciplinary, aesthetic, and therapeutic functions. The main metaphorical scenarios are subsumed to (physical) aggression, food, and health domains. The scenarios associated with each domain emphasize a certain function: for example, the disciplinary function of humor relates to physical aggression, while the aesthetic function relates to food. However, the conventional scenarios also show combinations between these functions.
Best low-cost methods for real-time detection of the eye and gaze tracking
Authors: Khaleel Amal Hameed , Abbas Thekra H. , Sami Ibrahim Abdul-Wahab 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe study of gaze tracking is a significant research area in computer vision. It focuses on real-world applications and the interface between humans and computers. Recently, new eye-tracking applications have boosted the need for low-cost methods. The eye region is a crucial aspect of tracking the direction of the gaze. In this paper, several new methods have been proposed for eye-tracking by using methods to determine the eye area as well as find the direction of gaze. Unmodified webcams can be used for eye-tracking without the need for specialized equipment or software. Two methods for determining the eye region were used: facial landmarks or the Haar cascade technique. Moreover, the direct method, based on the convolutional neural network model, and the engineering method, based on distances determining the iris region, were used to determine the eye’s direction. The paper uses two engineering techniques: drawing perpendicular lines on the iris region to identify the gaze direction junction point and dividing the eye region into five regions, with the blackest region representing the gaze direction. The proposed network model has proven effective in determining the eye’s gaze direction within limited mobility, while engineering methods improve their effectiveness in wide mobility.