bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Planning Distributed Security Operations Centers in Multi-Cloud Landscapes A Systematic Approach, Generalized from A Case Study
Authors: Schmidt Andreas U. , Knudsen Sven , Niehoff Tobias , Schwietz Klaus 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
We present a case study on the strategic planning of a security operations center in a typical, modern, mid-size organization. Against the backdrop of the company’s multi-cloud strategy a distributed approach envisioning the involvement of external providers is taken. From a security-centric abstraction of the organizational IT-landscape, a novel strategic planning method for security operation centers is developed with an adaptable relationship matrix as core tool. The method is put to a practical test in modeling different levels of engagement of external providers in the center’s operation. It is shown that concrete output, such as a core statement of work for an external provider, can easily be derived.
Hybrid DAER Based Cross-modal Retrieval Exploiting Deep Representation Learning
Authors: Huang Zhao , Hu Haowu 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Information retrieval across multi-modal has attracted much attention from academics and practitioners. One key challenge of cross-modal retrieval is to eliminate the heterogeneous gap between different patterns. Most of the existing methods tend to jointly construct a common subspace. However, very little attention has been given to the study of the importance of different fine-grained regions of various modalities. This lack of considerations significantly influences the utilization of the extracted information of multiple modalities. Therefore, this study proposes a novel text-image cross-modal retrieval approach that constructs the dual attention network and the enhanced relation network (DAER). More specifically, the dual attention network tends to precisely extract fine-grained weight information from text and images, while the enhanced relation network is used to expand the differences between different categories of data in order to improve the computational accuracy of similarity. The comprehensive experimental results on three widely-used major datasets (i.e. Wikipedia, Pascal Sentence, and XMediaNet) show that our proposed approach is effective and superior to existing cross-modal retrieval methods.
An AI guided based vehicle control system for UMV
Authors: chaudhary kapil , NITIN NITIN CHAUDHARY 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
A novel methodology is proposed here for drivers commanding the vehicle through his gestures and haptic sensation that are connected to Master control system (MCS) which acts as an master interface between the driver and the different machinery sensors inside the vehicle, all such machinery is controlled by the respective actuators, that are commanded by the MCS correlated by the gesture, haptic sensation of driver. Inputs from vehicle i.e. surrounding situation and traffic positions are collected by HD video cameras placed at different positions on the vehicle hardware also the system is thoroughly by CDAS for better efficiency.This system has direct applications in situations where human life is very precious for example in serious conflicts ; also it counters the situation as faced by humanity during Covid19.
Ecofriendly and low cost CZTS absorber layer deposited by sol-gel for solar cell applications: Effect of copper concentration on physical properties
Authors: ZAKARIA Sanaa , MAHBOUB Elyazid EL , HICHOU Ahmed EL 
Published: February 2023

AbstractCopper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) thin films have been deposited by spin coating technique at various copper concentration ranging from 0.5M to 2.5M. The XRD patterns show the existence of the three main characteristic peaks of CZTS (112), (220) and (312), which indicate the formation of the kesterite structure of CZTS. Gap energy was calculated based on the derivation method using the absorbance data, and the values obtained vary from 1.46 eV to 1.58 eV depending on the copper molarities. Hall effect measurements were used to determine the conductivity, which in turn increased with the concentration of copper in the films. The results showed that the C3=1.5M exhibits higher crystallinity and better optical performance among the others. Finally, a theoretical efficiency of 11.6% was obtained by injecting the solar cell (CZTS/ZnS/S:ZnO) in SCAPS1D using the parameters obtained in this study. Under the adopted synthesis conditions, the theoretical simulation corroborated the experimental findings thus confirming that the synthesized material is a promising candidate for solar cell applications as an absorber layer.
Pastoralists Adaptation Strategies, and Resilience Capacity to Climate Change in Somalia: A Scoping Review
Authors: Ahmed Muse , Mohamed Mohamed Dahir , Muhammad Faisal 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Pastoralism is a livelihood practice in which people earn a living by rearing livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys, and camels, often in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). Over the last few decades, severe and frequent climate changes and variations have been observed. Notably, drought is a recurrent phenomenon in localities and has adverse impacts on people’s livelihood, an ecosystem of rangeland, natural resources, and social aspects as well livestock production. This review analyses livelihood vulnerability, coping mechanisms, and adaptation strategies of pastoral communities within the context of climate change in Somalia. This scoping review entails thoroughly searching published academic articles and grey literature via PUBMED, Google, and Google Scholar. All the results were summarized and reported. This review reported Mobility, Herd diversification, Livestock off-take, and an increasing number of drought-adapting livestock as adaptation strategies, whereas Herd splitting, Household splitting, Labor migration to town, and Charcoal and fuel-wood selling as coping strategies to drought. Emergency aid, veterinary services, safety net, and credit services were some of the drought response mechanisms given by NGOs and the government. It is also reported that drought response strategies desired by pastoralists were being constrained by inadequate capital of households, lack of affordable credit services, and conflicts. Significant indicators of vulnerability to climate variability include a decline of pasture lands, livestock death, water availability reduction, livestock products and prices, environmental degradation, food insecurity, and outbreaks of human and livestock diseases. Despite the effectiveness of Pastoralist knowledge, the pastoral traditional risk management and coping strategies have increasingly become ineffective and will not be viable and sustainable in the coming years due to several underlying causes, including climate variability and prolonged hazards, lack of proper livestock policies, absence of adequate investment and intervention to address chronic social problems, natural and environmental problems affecting pastoral production.
Wetland water balance assessment: a case study of the Sosa wetland, Maseru, Lesotho
Authors: Mokhesuoe Fusi , Gumindoga Webster , Molete Sebolelo Francina 
Published: February 2023

Abstract
The Sosa wetland is a sensitive wetland, situated at the headwaters of the Jordan catchment in Maseru. Due to unregulated land use activities in the past decades (2010–2020), the Sosa wetland nearly dried up. Therefore, this study performed a wetland water balance of the Sosa wetland in Lesotho for the period of 1975–2020 using GIS and remote sensing. Landsat imageries of 1975–2020 were used for land use and land cover while the Penman -Monteith and Thornthwaite methods were used to estimate evapotranspiration. Results show that water/marsh, cultivation, settlements and bare-land increased by 2.04, 4.1, 5.82 and 28.71%, respectively, from 1975 to 2020. Forest and shrubs as well as grasslands decreased by 38.83 and 1.76%, respectively, from 1975 to 2020. Evapotranspiration estimates for the period 1984–2020 were in the range of 900 −1,071 mm/year which is substantially greater than the annual mean rainfall of the catchment which ranges from 550 to 850 mm/year. The most sensitive wetlands are found in the middle reach of the catchment and at the headwaters occupying about 16.03% of the catchment, whereas moderately sensitive wetlands occupy 39.75%. The water balance closure as a ratio of rainfall received ranged from −3.13 to −3.5.
Production Technology and Functionality of Bioactive Peptides
Authors: Wen Qingmei , Zhang Lei , Zhao Feng , Chen Yilu , Su Yi , Zhang Xiaochun , Chen Pu , Zheng Tao 
Published: February 2023

Abstract:
Bioactive peptides are specific protein fragments that prove health-promoting potential for humans.
The bioactivities include antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, immunomodulatory activities, etc. Hence, bioactive
peptides’ production technology and processes have attracted excessive attention, especially concerning
peptides’ synthesis, separation, identification, and functionality. This review summarizes the relevant investigations
from the above four aspects. Among the production technology of bioactive peptides, biosynthesis, chemosynthesis,
technology for separation and purification, and the interactions responsible for peptide-based
nanostructures are emphasized. Here, the biosynthesis of peptides includes enzymatic hydrolysis, microbial fermentation,
and recombinant DNA technology, and chemosynthesis consists of solution-phase peptide synthesis
and solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS). The commonly used enzymes in enzymatic hydrolysis are investigated,
including pepsin, trypsin, and alcalase. The commonly used microorganisms, typical processes, protein
sources, and advantages of microbial fermentation are analyzed. Membrane separation (including ultrafiltration
and nanofiltration), chromatography technology (including ion-exchange chromatography, gel filtration chromatography,
affinity chromatography, and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC)),
and electrophoresis technology are detailed for the purification technology. Mass spectrometry (MS), its combination
with the high-performance separation method, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) are elucidated for
the identification technology. The non-covalent interactions responsible for peptide-based nanostructures involve
electrostatic force, hydrogen bonds, π-π stacking, hydrophobic interaction, and van der Waals force. Afterward,
we detail the peptides’ antihypertensive, antithrombotic, anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory
activities. The activity analysis mainly involves peptides’ sources, structural features, mechanisms
of action, and influencing factors. Based on the production and functionality elucidation, potential challenges
for peptide application in biomedicine are given. The challenge is analyzed from the aspects of purification
and identification technologies and influencing factors of peptides’ bioactivities. Our work will elaborate
on advances in the production technology of peptides and their bioactivities, which could promote and expand
their industrial applications.
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Protein Modulators
in Children and Adolescents with Different CF Genotypes - Systematic
Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Yousif Hamdan Alaa Hassan , Zakaria Faiza , Lourdes Pormento Maria Kezia , Lawal Odunayo Susan , Opiegbe Adaugo , Zahid Samina , Guntipalli Prathima , Nasr Ujala , Hasan Rizvi Syed Asad 
Published: February 2023

Objective:
To determine the efficacy of the first triple CFTR protein modulators in children
and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.

Methods:
Systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, following PRISMA guidelines. The
following databases were searched extensively: PubMed/Medline, Clinical trials.gov, Google Scholar,
Scopus, Embase, and Europe PMC using the keywords: “Ivacaftor”, “Elexacaftor”, “Tezacaftor”,
VX_661”, VX_770”, “VX_445”, “cystic fibrosis”. A total of ten randomized clinical trials were included
in our analysis. Primary outcomes included: Absolute change in predicted FEV1 from baseline,
Absolute change in sweat chloride test from baseline, Absolute change in BMI from baseline, Absolute
change in CF-QR from baseline, and Adverse Events.

Results:
Among primary findings, significant absolute change in predictive FEV1 from baseline
through 4 weeks favoured the triple CFTR protein modulators. (MD = 11.80, 95% CI = 8.47_15.12, p
value = <0.00001); as well as CF_QR score (MD = 0.00, 95% CI = -2.50_2.50, p value = 1.00), and
BMI kg/m² change (MD = 16.90, 95% CI = 12.73_21.06, p value = <0.00001). No significant change
was noted for CFTR channels activity in the treatment group when compared to placebo or
VX_770/VX_661 (MD = -12.57, 95% CI = -94.46_69.32, p value = 0.76).

Conclusion:
In children aged ≥ 6 y old and adolescents with F508del_CFTR mutation, Elexacaftor-
Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor tend to be more effective than first-generation therapy, demonstrating promising
results by exhibiting significant improvement in lung function, body weight, and respiratory-related
quality of life.
WHERE IS TERRORISM GOING AND ARE CANADIAN AGENCIES PREPARED TO CONFRONT IT?
Authors: Gurski Phil 
Published: February 2023

On November 22, 2022, Mr. Phil Gurski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd., presented on Disruption and National Security. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed were the difficulties of the current definition of Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremist groups (IMVE), as well as the need for Canada’s security agencies to shift focus from IMVE back to Islamist terrorist organizations. Mr. Gurski also discussed the importance of maintaining public trust through oversight and improved communication with the public, as well as improving technology and understanding context when assessing data sourced from social media platforms.

Received: 2022-12-05Revised: 2022-12-28
LESSONS LEARNED AS A NEW POLICE FORCE
Authors: Hyland Jennifer 
Published: February 2023

On November 24, 2022, Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) Jennifer Hyland of the Surrey Police Service presented Lessons Learned as a New Police Force. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed were the development of the Surrey Police Service (SPS) over the past year and understanding their engagement with the community and other policing organisations.

Received: 2023-01-06Revised: 2023-01-21
THE ROLE OF AI IN SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN: A CESIUM CASE STUDY
Authors: Anning Stephen 
Published: February 2023

On November 25, 2022, Stephen Anning, Product Manager for CESIUM at Trilateral Research, presented on The Role of AI in Safeguarding Children: A CESIUM Case Study. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed were the future of privacy, CESIUM’s ability to audit evidence and provide a user-friendly atmosphere, information management and dataset governance, and mitigating the impact of techno-colonialism.

Received: 2023-01-28Revised: 2023-01-29
Sobre la personalidad múltiple de un corpúsculo
Authors: Lopez Carrillo Alejandra , Chamizo Guerrero José Antonio 
Published: February 2023

Diversos historiadores de la ciencia, así como investigadores de la educación en ciencias (Izquierdo, 2010; Schütt, 2008; Kohler, 1971) han hablado de la existencia de un átomo químico y uno físico, para recuperar los procesos explicativos en los que se ha visto involucrada dicha entidad en los problemas propios de cada disciplina. Este análisis ha evidenciado no solo los diferentes intereses, aspiraciones y metodologías que persiguen la práctica de la química y de la física, sino también el estatus ontológico que adquieren las entidades como resultado del desarrollo de sus herramientas teóricas. Este artículo muestra un panorama del proceso de construcción de la primer partícula subatómica identificada —el electrón— y del papel que desempeñó en las prácticas teóricas y experimentales que se estructuraron entorno a ella. Analizando la apropiación del electrón en la práctica de la física y de la química, pretendemos argumentar que también podemos hacer alusión a un electrón químico y uno físico. El propósito es que este análisis histórico confiera un reconocimiento más profundo del significado químico de esta entidad, con su consecuente repercusión en nuestros procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje.
Prevalence of modifiable risk factors in primary elective arthroplasty and their association with infections
Authors: Sigurdardottir Maria , Sigurdsson Martin Ingi , Olafsson Yngvi , Sverrisdottir Solveig H , Gunnarsdottir Ingibjorg , Sigurdsson Emil L , Karason Sigurbergur 
Published: February 2023

Background and purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of modifiable risk factors of surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing primary elective total joint arthroplasty (TJA) receiving conventional preoperative preparation, and to explore their association with infectious outcomes.Patients and methods: Information regarding modifiable risk factors (anemia, diabetes, obesity, nutritional status, smoking, physical activity) was prospectively gathered in patients undergoing primary TJA of hip or knee in 2018–2020 at a single institution with 6 weeks’ follow-up time.Results: 738 patients (median age 68 years [IQR 61–73], women 57%) underwent TJA (knee 64%, hip 36%). Anemia was detected in 8%, diabetes was present in 9%, an additional 2% had undiagnosed diabetes (HbA1c > 47 mmol/mol), and 8% dysglycemia (HbA1c 42–47 mmol/mol). Obesity (BMI ≥ 30) was observed in 52%. Serum albumin, total lymphocyte count, and vitamin D below normal limits was identified in 0.1%, 18%, and 16%, respectively. Current smokers were 7%. Surgical site complications occurred in 116 (16%), superficial SSI in 57 (8%), progressing to periprosthetic joint infection in 7 cases. Univariate analysis identified higher odds of superficial SSI for BMI ≥ 30 (OR 2.1, 95%CI 1.2–3.8) and HbA1c ≥ 42 mmol/mol (OR 2.2, CI 1.1–4.2), but no association was found with other factors.Conclusion: In a general population undergoing primary TJA an association was found between obesity (52%) and dysglycemia/diabetes (19%) and superficial SSI (8%), which progressed to PJI in 12% of cases, generating a 1% total rate of PJI. Modification of these risk factors might mitigate infectious adverse outcomes.
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and concomitant procedures in Finland between 2004 and 2018 based on national registers
Authors: Arimaa Anssi , Salminen Tommi , Knifsund Jani , Kytö Ville , Lankinen Petteri , Laaksonen Inari 
Published: February 2023

Background and purpose: We aimed to assess the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and concomitant procedures in Finland.Patients and methods: We identified all the patients who underwent ACLR between 2004 and 2018 in Finland using national registry data. Patients with an ICD-10 diagnosis code S83.5 and the NOMESCO operation codes NGE30 or NGE35 were included. We recorded the patient’s age, sex, Charlson comorbidity index, and concomitant procedures. NGE30 or NGE35 was defined as the main procedure and all other procedures attached to this procedure were included as concomitant procedures.Results: Our study included 37,224 ACLRs. The overall incidence of ACLR was 46 (95%CI 34–62) per 105 person-years. This increased from 38 per 105 person-years in 2004 to its peak of 53 in 2014 before decreasing to 47 by 2018. Male patients had a higher overall incidence of ACLR than female patients (61 [CI 47–78] vs. 32 [CI 22–45] per 105 person-years, respectively). However, this difference changed over time: for the males, a decrease in ACLR incidence was observed after 2014, whereas for the females, the trend increased throughout the study period. For both sexes, the highest incidence of ACLRs was in the age group 16–29 years (159 and 71 per 105 person-years, respectively). Concomitant procedures were performed at the time of ACLR in 32% of cases.Conclusion: While the total incidence of ACLR decreased slightly from 2014 to 2018, it increased among women over the full study period, which might be due to increased female participation in contact sports. Special attention should be given to girls’ and women’s ACL rupture prevention and treatment.
Ledare, nr. 3, 2022
Authors: Weurlander Maria , Stockfors Jan 
Published: February 2023

Det är dags att stänga boken för 2022 och vi kan konstatera att det gånga året var Högre utbildnings näst starkaste år räknat i antal inskickade manuskript, bara år 2021 har vi fått fler texter tillsända oss. Den vanligaste bidragsformen var 2022 liksom tidigare år vetenskapliga artiklar. Men vi kan också notera att intresset för tidskriftens nya format Fördjupad diskussion, vilket lanserades förra året, växer. Debutåret 2021 publicerade vi två texter i denna bidragsform, 2022 ytterligare fyra och vi kan reda nu se att antalet texter vilka publiceras som Fördjupad diskussion kommer att vara ännu större det kommande året. Arbetet med teman där redaktionen, under en begränsad tid, efterlyser bidrag inom ett avgränsat område har också utökats de senaste åren. I skrivande stund är arbetet med temat ”Högre utbildning och Coronapandemin” på väg att slutföras och de publicerade bidragen kommer inom kort att knytas ihop till en temasida. Samtidigt är arbetet med nästa tema ”Att utbilda för det professionella omdömet” i full gång.
Hendelsene ved Ormetjern i 1886 og 1887. Om kulturminnet «Sigholts Minde», arbeiderforeningen «Samhold» og stiftelsen av Det norske Arbeiderparti
Authors: Gjertsen Karl Ragnar 
Published: February 2023

This story is about a simple assembly hall, built for the temperance association Sigholts Minde, and what happened there in the wake of the Arendal banking crash in 1886. After the crash, Arendal’s workers gathered at this assembly hall to tackle a challenge that concerned the entire country: the struggle for the right to vote. The establishment of a social democratic political party in Norway in 1887 has since had invaluable positive consequences for the majority of the country’s inhabitants. The primary task of the party was to demand the right to vote, for women as well as men – and in 1887, this was indeed radical.
The workers’ union Samhold was founded to safeguard workers’ interests during the unprecedented crisis that occurred in Arendal. But the association’s members looked further ahead. They saw a fundamental injustice in society, that neither of the existing parties, the Conservatives nor the Liberals, had the will to correct within an acceptable timeframe. The leaders of Samhold invited all workers’ unions in Norway to meet in Arendal to establish a national party. These were great thoughts combined with ability to execute. The new party’s demands and social democratic values gained traction far beyond its own membership; even Conservatives in Norway claimed “We are all social democrats”.
The assembly hall was Samhold’s meeting place and the location where the Norwegian Labor Party was founded on 21 August 1887. Today the hall has national significance as a symbol of the cultural heritage of democracy in Norway. It must remain a place where democracy is debated, and the story of social democracy and the founding of the Labour Party continues to be told.