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This study conducts a stylo-linguistic analysis of Niyi Osundare's poem "The Rainsong," examining the language, form, and structure used to convey meaning and impact. Through a detailed analysis of graphological, phonological, syntactic, and lexico-semantic features, the study reveals the poet's deliberate choices in crafting a powerful and impactful work of poetry. It highlights the use of repetition, personification, imagery, and defamiliarization to create a sense of urgency, hope, and optimism, demonstrating how the poet's use of language and form shapes our understanding of the world. Employing Halliday's Systemic Functional Language as its theoretical underpinning and adopting the methodology of close reading and text analysis, this study contributes to the field of literary analysis. It demonstrates the value of stylolinguistic analysis in uncovering the intricacies of poetic language and informing teaching and learning practices to better appreciate the complexities of poetry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study presents an exploration of how interpersonal relationships are created in a speech text. It investigated former President Muhammadu Buhari's Independence Day speech using mood structural analysis. The analysis aimed to explore the power of using mood structure in addressing Nigerians about the President's programs and policies during the 61st Independence Anniversary. The study adopted Halliday's systemic functional grammatical framework. The data were broken into clauses and mood structures. The analysis revealed that there were twelve declarative and four imperative sentences, respectively. The findings showed that the former President employed more declarative sentences than other forms of mood to demonstrate his close connection with his audience. He deliberately used fewer imperative sentences and other mood forms to indicate the power dynamics with his audience. The mood structural analysis of former President Buhari's Independence speech was characterized by well-selected linguistic structures aimed at conveying the policies and programs of his administration over time. It also illustrates how linguistic structures build interpersonal relationships in a speech text. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Comparative discourse analysis is a branch of linguistics focusing on comparative study of languages, cultures, and discourses in terms of similar linguistic and metalinguistic variables in the construction and monitoring of discourse (Linha, 2022). Monitoring discourse is the analysis of strategies in planning, distribution, production, and utilization of language to create coherence and relevance between units of discourse by the creative, innovative, and flexible way of application of discourse markers (DMs) in human communication (Mohammadi and Dehghan, 2021). This explorative, descriptive, and qualitative study analyzed coherence relations in “Modire Madreseh” by Jalal Aleahmad and “The Old Man and The Sea by Hemingway. Background: DMs are the most frequent, complex, and creative meta-linguistic elements in human communication (Sayadkooh and Reisi, 2017). Their utilization in discourse is not random and they perform different cultural social and pragmatic functions facilitating human communication (Fraser, 2006). Theoretically, DMs are defined and analyzed from two perspectives: relevance theory by Sperber and Wilson (1995) and coherence theory by Glansberg (2018). And the assumptions include: all text possess coherence, there are different types of coherence relations in texts, and these coherence relations should be discovered by the people in discourse. Approaching DMs functionally, Redeker (2006) believes that DMs’ main function is establishing relationship between units of discourse. From a semantic perspective, Fraser (2006) analyzed DMs at sentence level and believes that they establish the relationship between messages in the former, present, and latter sentences. Aijmer (2013) concludes that DMs do not possess fixed lexical functions and their functions are contexts-dependent and context-sensitive resulting in different functions in discourse. Empirically, DMs are investigated in different languages skills such as writing, speaking, listening and translation by different investigators. Methodology: This exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative study analyze coherence relations in two Persian and English literary works. Theoretically the study was supported by coherence theory in discourse analysis and the following analysis models established within this theoretical perspective: DMs inventory developed by Fraser (2006) and DMs functional inventory by Brinton (1996). Coherence theory centers around the appropriacy of concepts in terms of their relationship in the context of discourse. The corpus consisted of the following two Persian and English novels: “Modire Madreseh” by Jalal Aleahmad and “The Old Man and The Sea by Hemingway and these novels where selected due to the similar literary genre, similar readability levels, and close date of publication in two literary discourses. Moreover, to verify the reliability of the findings 20% the data were given to two raters to verify the researchers’ identification and classification of DMs and their functions. Conclusion: The results of the quantitative analysis revealed that the construction of coherence relations between units of discourse was substantiated based on a four plane framework established by four groups of inferential, elaborative, contrastive, and temporal DMs in monitoring discourse. And the most frequent DMs were elaborative DMs. The qualitative analysis of the pragmatic functions of DMs applied in these literary works resulted in the following seven plane spectrum of functions for DMs: information indication, temporality, topic switch, opening markers, closing markers, turn exchange, and reform markers. This creative, flexible, and innovative approach in the construction and interpretation of discourse is substantiated through the application of pragmaticalization. So, new, creative, and context sensitive inferences about functions are substantiated for DMs and they are always being renewed, modified, and innovated substantially. Different implications in different research and educational perspectives about teaching literature, language, and different languages skills are suggested and discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, food authentication has acquired significant importance due to the increase in the incidence of fraud and counterfeiting. Alcoholic beverages are among the food products most susceptible to these kinds of illicit practices due to their high commercial value. In the EU alone, there are 47 categories of spirit drinks and approximately 250 geographical indications (GIs). The production and labeling of GIs are strictly regulated, and developing analytical procedures that can ensure compliance with the legislation is essential to guarantee the typicality of these products. The aim of this review is to summarize the most relevant analytical techniques used for the authentication and quality control of two well-renowned GIs: "Grappa" and wine brandy. It considers the last decade of advancements for both conventional targeted chromatographic techniques and less common methods mainly based on spectrometry coupled with chemometrics for quick and non-destructive discrimination of samples. Novel approaches and future perspectives are also highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Controversy encompasses content that draws diverse perspectives, along with positive and negative feedback on a specific event, resulting in the formation of distinct user communities. we explore the explainability of controversy through the lens of SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) method, aiming to provide a fair assessment of the individual contributions of different text features of tweets to controversy detection. We conduct an analysis of topic discussions on Twitter from a community perspective, investigating the role of text in accurately classifying tweets into their respective communities. To achieve this, we introduce a SHAP-based pipeline designed to quantify the influence of impactful text features on the predictions of three tweet classifiers. Text content alone offers interesting controversy detection accuracy. It can contain predictive features for controversy detection. For instance, negative connotations, pejorative tendencies and positive qualifying adjectives tend to impact the controversy model detection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Steel bridge designers and erectors primarily rely on approximate methods, such as 1D line girder analyses and 2D grid analyses. For curved or skewed bridges, this can give erroneous indications of the structure's true behaviour. Refined methods of analysis, such as 3D shell modelling, aim to bring a significant change in the practice of bridge engineering. By moving the industry away from simplistic design assumptions, refined analysis methods lead to more accurate, less conservative results, which in turn brings true benefits such as improved structural safety and increased economy. In this paper, several case studies on curved plate girder and tub girder bridges are presented, which cover the full bridge life cycle, from erection of the steel structure and placement of the concrete deck, down to live load analyses using influence surfaces and load rating. The case studies will be modelled with mBrace3D, a dedicated FEA software for curved steel bridges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Sulfonylurea herbicides (SUHs) are widely used in agriculture because of their low dosage, low cost, and high selectivity. However, due to improper use and lack of effective management, their residues pose a threat to the human health through environment and food pollution. Therefore, there is a need for simple, quick, economical, and effective methods to analyze SUHs in plant-derived foods, crops, and environmental samples. The present article presents a comprehensive review of the pretreatment and analytical technologies used for SUHs in various sample matrices, focusing on the developments since 2010. The main pretreatment methods include liquid–liquid extraction, solid-phase extraction, QuEChERS, and different microextraction methods, whereas analytical methods mainly include liquid chromatography coupled with different detectors, capillary electrophoresis, among others. In addition, the present study also compared the advantages and disadvantages of the methods and the future development is prospected. Highlight: Progress in pretreatment and analytical methods of sulfonylurea herbicides are summarized. Pros and cons of the pretreatment and determination methods have been given. Novel materials in solid-phase extraction and solid-phase microextraction are depicted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Summary: A robust method for analysing acrylamide in plantain and cassava snacks was developed using SPME and GC‐FID. Optimised via Box–Benkhen design, the method met European standards with a calibration curve R2 > 99%, detection limit 63 μg kg−1, and quantification limit 212 μg kg−1. Precision was <17.76% as per Horwitz equation. Acrylamide levels in fried ripe plantain were 894.40 ± 56.35 μg kg−1 and in cassava snacks 59.42 ± 2.46 μg kg−1. This validated method offers an efficient means for acrylamide control in thermally processed foods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The continuing effects of climate change require farmers and growers to have greater understanding of how these changes affect crop production. However, while climatic data is generally available to help provide much of that understanding, it can often be in a form not easy to digest. The proposed Combined Location Online Weather Data (CLOWD) framework is an easy-to-use online platform for analysing recent and historical weather data of any location within Australia at the click of a map. CLOWD requires no programming skills and operates in any HTML5 web browser on PC and mobile devices. It enables comparison between current and previous growing seasons over a range of environmental parameters, and can create a plain-English PDF report for offline use, using natural language generation (NLG). This paper details the platform, the design decisions taken and outlines how farmers and growers can use CLOWD to better understand current growing conditions. Prototypes of CLOWD are now online for PCs and smartphones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the history of Mongolian art, the beginning of modern painting is considered in connection with the "First Exhibition of Young Artists" in 1968. Although social-realist paintings developed at the beginning of the 20th century in line with the policies of the party and government, the colors and patterns of some artists' paintings were expressed with new thinking. In Mongolia, the development of modern art has been rapidly developing in recent years in the fields of Cubism, Impressionism, Surrealism, Abstract, and Expressionism, and dozens of works have been created. During this period, the artists and artists of our country kept pace with the global changes and innovations in the field of art studies, created new types of works of modern art, and continued to learn and develop new methods of theory and practice. Since 1990, Mongolia has transitioned from a centrally planned economic system to a market economic system, and individual ideals and freedom have increased not only in the industrial sector but also in the field of painting, and the direction of modern painting has begun to develop rapidly since then. In line with this, in addition to the public access to modern artworks, the need to read, understand, and explain their meaning and content has increased. Moreover, since 1990, the award for the best works of the year of the "Mongolian Art Gallery" has been won by works created in the genre of modern art, which indicates that this genre of art has taken a significant place in the history of Mongolian visual arts. Although modern paintings are being created in large numbers, there is a lack of research that evaluates and analyzes them from the point of view of art studies. In the works of some researchers, the subject of Mongolian modern painting became secondary research and was limited to mention, which is the reason for us to selectively study this topic. The purpose of the research is to analyze the development and classification of modern art of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, which are stored in art galleries. This study aims to create a trend of modernism or monalism that reflects Mongolian traditional thinking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the last 30 years, there are many publications in the literature due to global warming and climate change impacts exhibiting non-stationary behaviors in hydro-meteorology time series records especially in the forms of increasing or decreasing trends. The conventional trend analyzes cover the entire recording time with a single straight-line trend and slope. These methods do not provide information about up and down partial moving trends evolution at shorter durations along the entire record length. This paper proposes a dynamic methodology for identifying such evolutionary finite duration moving trend method (MTM) identifications and interpretations. The purpose of choosing MTM was to investigate the dynamic partial trend evolution over the recording period so that dry (decreasing trend) and wet (increasing trend) segments could be objectively identified and these trends could assist in water resources management in the study area. The moving trend analysis is like the classical moving average methodology with one important digression that instead of arithmetic averages and their horizontal line representations, a series of finite duration successive increasing and decreasing trends are identified over a given hydro-meteorology time series record. In general, partial moving trends of 10-year, 20-year, 30-year and 40-year occur above or below the overall trend and thus provide practical insight into the dynamic trend pattern with important implications. The moving trend methodology is applied to annual records of Danube River discharges, New Jersey state wise temperatures and precipitation time series from the City of Istanbul. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Facial cutaneous sporotrichosis presents with diverse clinical manifestations, often leading to misdiagnosis. Objective: This study aims to present the clinical characteristics of five misdiagnosed cases of facial cutaneous sporotrichosis, aiming to enhance understanding of this disease and prevent misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Methods: Clinical data, histopathology, and fungal culture results of these five cases were comprehensively analyzed. Results: Among these five patients, three presented with lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis, while two had the fixed cutaneous type. Due to misdiagnosis, initial treatments were ineffective for all patients. Upon histopathological examination and fungal culture confirming sporotrichosis, treatment with itraconazole for 3 months led to complete resolution of lesions. While one patient experienced a relapse due to noncompliance with the prescribed medication. Conclusion: Facial sporotrichosis, with its diverse clinical manifestations and obscure trauma history, is prone to misdiagnosis. Timely and thorough examinations are crucial for precise diagnosis and management. Itraconazole treatment demonstrated notable efficacy, and patient compliance is also essential for favorable outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which has historically resulted in numerous fatalities. The analysis of TB is conducted through mathematical models featuring differential equations that describe the dynamics of epidemic spread, as well as its control and prevention. This paper presents the SEIR + D model of TB. According to this model, the total population is divided into five compartments: susceptible, exposed, infected, recovered, and deceased. This paper evaluates the rates (such as transmission rate, incubation rate, etc.) at which individuals transition from one compartment to another under various scenarios. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: In the absence of a gold-standard diagnostic modality for cellulitis, sterile inflammatory disorders may be misdiagnosed as cellulitis. Objective: To determine the utility of skin biopsy and tissue culture for the diagnosis and management of patients admitted with a diagnosis of presumed cellulitis. Design: Pilot single-blind parallel group randomized controlled clinical trial in 56 patients with a primary diagnosis of presumed cellulitis. In the intervention group only, skin biopsy and tissue culture results were made available to the primary care team to guide diagnosis and management. Length of hospital stay and antibiotic use were evaluated as outcome measures. Results: Length of stay showed the greatest opportunity for further study as a primary outcome (intervention: 4, IQR (2–6) vs. control: 5 IQR (3–8) days; p = 0.124). Limitations: The COVID-19 pandemic placed limitations on participant enrollment and study duration; in addition, data was collected from a single medical center. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that length of stay and anti-pseudomonal antibiotic de-escalation are endpoints that may be influenced by biopsy and tissue culture results in presumed cellulitis patients; these outcomes warrant further study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: In the absence of a gold-standard diagnostic modality for cellulitis, sterile inflammatory disorders may be misdiagnosed as cellulitis. Objective: To determine the utility of skin biopsy and tissue culture for the diagnosis and management of patients admitted with a diagnosis of presumed cellulitis. Design: Pilot single-blind parallel group randomized controlled clinical trial in 56 patients with a primary diagnosis of presumed cellulitis. In the intervention group only, skin biopsy and tissue culture results were made available to the primary care team to guide diagnosis and management. Length of hospital stay and antibiotic use were evaluated as outcome measures. Results: Length of stay showed the greatest opportunity for further study as a primary outcome (intervention: 4, IQR (2–6) vs. control: 5 IQR (3–8) days; p = 0.124). Limitations: The COVID-19 pandemic placed limitations on participant enrollment and study duration; in addition, data was collected from a single medical center. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that length of stay and anti-pseudomonal antibiotic de-escalation are endpoints that may be influenced by biopsy and tissue culture results in presumed cellulitis patients; these outcomes warrant further study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To analyze the types and causes of complications following orbital fracture reconstruction and enhance clinicians' capacity to manage or prevent such complications. Methods: We conducted a retrospective case series analysis, retrospectively collecting and analyzing clinical data of patients with orbital fractures who received surgical treatment at the Affiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University from May 2012 to May 2022. Descriptive statistics were employed to document common postoperative complications, and we recorded complications persisting after a minimum 6-month follow-up period. Results: Among the 227 patients who underwent orbital fracture surgery, they were followed up for 6 to 36 months, and complications occurred in 15 cases, resulting in an incidence rate of 6.61%. These complications included implant material infections and rejections (4 cases), persistent diplopia (3 cases), intraorbital hematomas (2 cases), epiphora (2 cases), lower eyelid eversion or retraction (2 cases), and skin scars (2 cases). The primary cause of postoperative infection was chronic inflammation in the paranasal sinuses or closed cavities within the fracture area. Postoperative complications in orbital fractures were associated with various factors, including the timing of surgery, surgical approach, repair materials, surgical skills, and auxiliary techniques. Conclusion: Standardizing surgical techniques and implementing precise auxiliary technologies may reduce the incidence of complications and enhance the operation's success rate. Precis: This study systematically analyzed the complications and underlying causes of orbital fracture surgery. By mitigating these factors, it aims to decrease or manage surgical complications, thereby enhancing patients' treatment outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Heart rate variability (HRV) is an important non-invasive marker for the assessment of an organism's autonomic physiological regulatory pathways. Lower HRV has been shown to correlate with increased mortality. HRV is influenced by various factors or diseases. The aim of this narrative review is to describe the current state of knowledge on factors influencing HRV and their significance for interpretation. Methods: The narrative review only included reviews, meta-analyses, and cohort studies which were published until 2021. HRV confounders were grouped into four categories (non-influenceable physiological factors, diseases, influenceable lifestyle factors and external factors). Results: The review found that HRV was decreased not only in non-influenceable physiological factors (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity) but also in connection with various number of acute and chronic diseases (e.g., psychiatric diseases, myocardial infarction, heart failure), influenceable lifestyle factors (e.g., alcohol abuse, overweight, physical activity), and external factors (e.g., heat, noise, shift work, harmful- and hazardous substances). Conclusion: In order to improve the quality of HRV studies and to ensure accurate interpretation, it is recommended that confounders be taken into account in future diagnostic measurements or measurements in the workplace (e.g., as part of health promotion measures) in order to counteract data bias. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we present SCAMP – Social Configuration Affordances for Museum Play – an analytical framework we develop and use to highlight the relationship between designed affordances at interactive museum exhibits and different social playful behaviors they trigger and support. We do this through a selective case study analysis of Rainbow Agents, an interactive museum exhibit designed to support play across multiple social configurations. This variety of configurations is valuable for museum settings, as it helps museum visitors engage with each other according to their preferences and also enables the emergence of modes of collaboration and competition novel for learners in such contexts. Our SCAMP analysis of Rainbow Agents sheds light on design features which successfully support different forms of productive social play – including short and long episodes of competitive, collaborative and parallel play, spanning play, teaching, and receiving interpersonal interactions. In particular, we pay attention to behaviors representing a variety of mentoring and learning opportunities – in line with and extending the vision and goals of educational games' and science museum exhibits' designers and researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper summarises the equivalent pier method for estimating the settlement of a pile group or a piled raft. Such an approach is very useful for preliminary estimates of settlement, and also for checking on the results of more refined analysis methods. Some suggestions for assessing the properties of the equivalent pier and the supporting soil are provided. A series of finite element analyses are presented in chart form for the settlement of a pier within a two-layer soil system. The accuracy of these analyses has been checked via comparison with some published closed form solutions for a uniform soil mass. Examples of the application of the equivalent pier method are presented for some published case histories to demonstrate that the method is capable of providing adequate preliminary settlement estimates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Real-time stance detection can be used in a wide range of applications like debate analysis, sentiment analysis, system feedback, etc. This study focuses on stance detection in political speeches, discerning whether the speaker is in favor, against, neutral, or lacking any stance on a given topic. The problem with this type of speeches dwells in the modification of the existing methods of stance detection to allow for the fine distinctions of Hinglish, a language mixture blending Hindi and English, as conveyed in human-edited texts. The proposed method utilizes the Bidirectional Auto-Regressive Transformers Multi-Genre Natural Language Inference (BART-large-MNLI) model with zero-Shot, few-Shot and N-Shot learning approaches. The proposed model is compared with the existing models of stance detection on Hinglish texts. For the pre-trained BART-based models, a limited number of labeled examples are utilized to determine the labels of test instances. For the other models, the train-test split method is adopted to get accurate results. The results indicate that the model surpasses the previous models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In identifying the status of cloud computing in a state of sustainability in terms of contribution and impact of cloud computing, the authors have gathered articles and journals and applied different methods to achieve the purpose of the study. The author hopes to identify the dominant challenges or issues that data centers have faced today in achieving cloud sustainability, specifically in the context of promoting greener practices within companies. Furthermore, the study will try to evaluate how cloud computing technologies help businesses in economics, environment, and social systems, also focusing on their environmental impact reduction strategies. Lastly, assessing the Gartner Hype Cycle for 2023, particularly to Cloud Sustainability, exploring when cloud sustainability is expected to reach its plateau of productivity, which is projected to occur within 2 to 5 years from the current timeframe. The study used a qualitative analysis framework that focuses on collecting data through experiences, opinions, and ideas related to the topic. Further, the author used thematic analysis to deeply understands the collected data systematically. Lastly, the author used mind mapping to provide a visual presentation and easily categorized the collected data. The paper discussed the contribution and advantages of cloud computing in economics, environment, and social systems. Furthermore, it also identified challenges and issues of data centers that offer cloud services. Thus, Data Centers are now starting to address these issues and this paper discusses all possible solutions that data centers are now starting to implement. Moreover, to support this argument this paper cited top 5 data center companies promoting sustainability. The authors conclude cloud computing contributes to all businesses enhancing their efficiency and competitiveness in the market. Further, cloud computing helps other technologies to enhance their capacity. However, since there is no 100% perfect technology there are implication in cloud computing. Thus, businesses and data centers provide solutions and keep on improving and capacitate these solutions to achieve sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyzes the influence of locus of control and supervision channeled to an organization as a whole on organizational commitment and examines and describes the influence of locus of control and supervision on organizational commitment. The instrument uses questionnaires. The sample is determined by proportional stratified random sampling. From 268 teacher samples from 33 public junior high schools in Tangerang Regency, data analysis used structural equation modeling (SEM). The findings show that locus of control and supervision significantly affect organizational commitment, and locus of control significantly affects supervision. These findings prove that the locus of control and supervision of teachers can act as indicators of organizational commitment. The practical implication of this research is to provide knowledge and information for teachers and school management to increase organizational commitment by applying the concepts of locus of control and teacher supervision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presented and discussed here is the implementation of a software solution that provides prompt X‐ray diffraction data analysis during fast dynamic compression experiments conducted within the dynamic diamond anvil cell technique. It includes efficient data collection, streaming of data and metadata to a high‐performance cluster (HPC), fast azimuthal data integration on the cluster, and tools for controlling the data processing steps and visualizing the data using the DIOPTAS software package. This data processing pipeline is invaluable for a great number of studies. The potential of the pipeline is illustrated with two examples of data collected on ammonia–water mixtures and multiphase mineral assemblies under high pressure. The pipeline is designed to be generic in nature and could be readily adapted to provide rapid feedback for many other X‐ray diffraction techniques, e.g. large‐volume press studies, in situ stress/strain studies, phase transformation studies, chemical reactions studied with high‐resolution diffraction etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Posterior left atrial wall isolation (PWI) plus traditional pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has been proposed as a promising intervention to decrease atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence. We aim to investigate the efficacy and safety of adding PWI to the traditional PVI in patients with AF. Methods: A systematic review and meta‐analysis was conducted using synthesizing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) retrieved by systematically searching PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and Cochrane through June 14, 2023. We used Stata version 17 to pool dichotomous data using risk ratio (RR) and continuous data using mean difference (MD), with a 95% confidence interval (CI) (PROSPERO ID: CRD42023446227). Results: We included 11 RCTs with a total number of 1534 patients. Combined ablation with PWI + PVI was not associated with any significant difference over PVI only regarding the recurrence of clinical AF (RR: 0.86 with 95% CI [0.70–1.06]), all atrial arrhythmia (RR: 0.93 with 95% CI [0.82–1.07]), nonatrial fibrillation arrhythmia (RR: 1.22 with 95% CI [0.97–1.53]), early AF (RR: 0.89 with 95% CI [0.62–1.27]), and antiarrhythmic drugs at discharge (RR: 0.83 with 95% CI [0.67–1.04]). However, it was associated with increased total ablation duration (minutes) (MD: 12.58 with 95% CI [6.80–18.37]) and total procedure duration (minutes) (MD: 16.77 with 95% CI [9.63–23.91]), without any significant difference regarding adverse events (RR: 1.05 with 95% CI [0.63–1.74]). Conclusion: While the pooled data from PWI + PVI using point‐by‐point radiofrequency did not suggest a benefit in the recurrence of various atrial arrhythmias compared to PVI alone, PWI+PVI using direct posterior wall ablation, especially with cryoballoon, demonstrated a significant reduction in recurrence of AF/atrial arrhythmias. Also, PWI + PVI significantly increased the ablation and total procedure durations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to determine changes in defensive strategies over the past decade in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and identify the most crucial factors for winning games. The study analyzed all games where the 30 NBA teams played over 11 seasons (13,530 games) and created outcome statistics based on win–loss records. Five defensive variables (OREB [offensive rebound], DREB [defensive rebound], TREB [total rebound], ST [steal] and BLK [block]) were compared, revealing that OREB (p < 0.03), DREB (p < 0.001), TREB (p < 0.001), ST (p < 0.001) and BLK (p < 0.001) occur significantly in winning teams. Also, it has been observed that the changes over the years in the variables OREB (p < 0.01), DREB (p < 0.01), TREB (p < 0.01) and ST (p < 0.01) are statistically significant. However, there was no significant difference in the BLK variable over the years (p = 0.24). The impact of defensive variables on winning and their factor loadings are as follows: DREB (λ = 0.50), ST (λ = 0.15), TREB (λ = 0.10), BLK (λ = 0.08) and OREB (λ = 0.06). Coaches can use these findings on defensive variables to strategize and counter opponents during games. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A series (thirty) of marble sculptures from the Archaeological Museum of Kavala, in North Greece, coming from Amphipolis and the greater area of East Macedonia, have been examined and analyzed in order to determine the provenance of their marble. A detailed in-situ examination with optical techniques was carried out, followed by sampling and laboratory analyses with the techniques of Stable Isotope Analysis (IRMS) for carbon and oxygen, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (EPR), selective petrography and optical microscopy. In addition, the results from a new quarry near Kavala (Chalkero) that was field-examined and analyzed isotopically are presented for the first time. The results from the sculptures show that the dominant origin of the marble for a lot of them is Thasos, both the dolomitic marble quarries at Vathy and Saliara and the calcitic ones from Aliki or Cape Fanari. A very interesting find was that the source of the marble for several sculptures of the Hellenistic and Roman periods was the Chalkero quarry. Paros marble is used for five sculptures, Penteli and Asia Minor are also represented among the thirty sculptures examined. The marble provenance results have largely contributed to the archaeological/art historical interpretation regarding workshops and sculptors and facilitated the dating of some sculptures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Citrus fruits (CF) are highly consumed worldwide, fresh, processed, or prepared as juices and pies. To illustrate the high economic importance of CF, the global production of these commodities in 2021 was around 98 million tons. CF's composition is considered an excellent source of phenolic compounds (PC) as they have a large amount and variety. Since ancient times, PC has been highlighted to promote several benefits related to oxidative stress disorders, such as chronic diseases and cancer. Recent studies suggest that consuming citrus fruits can prevent some of these diseases. However, due to the complexity of citrus matrices, extracting compounds of interest from these types of samples, and identifying and quantifying them effectively, is not a simple task. In this context, several extractive and analytical proposals have been used. This review discusses current research involving CF, focusing mainly on PC extraction and analysis methods, regarding advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of Green Chemistry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rapid quantification of toxins in food and beverage products has become a significant issue in overcoming and preventing many life-threatening diseases. Aflatoxin-contaminated food is one of the reasons for primary liver cancer and induces some tumors and cancer types. Advancements in biosensors technology have brought out different analysis methods. Therefore, the sensing performance has been improved for agricultural and beverage industries or food control processes. Nanomaterials are widely used for the enhancement of sensing performance. The enzymes, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP), antibodies, and aptamers can be used as biorecognition elements. The transducer part of the biosensor can be selected, such as optical, electrochemical, and mass-based. This review explains the classification of major types of aflatoxins, the importance of nanomaterials, electrochemical, optical biosensors, and QCM and their applications for the determination of aflatoxins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective was to compare simplified pressure insoles integrating different sensor numbers and to identify a promising range of sensor numbers for accurate center of pressure (CoP) measurement. Twelve participants wore a 99-sensor Pedar-X insole (100 Hz) during walking, jogging, and running. Eight simplified layouts were simulated, integrating 3–17 sensors. Concordance correlation coefficients (CCC) and root mean square errors (RMSE) between the original and simplified layouts were calculated for time-series mediolateral (ML) and anteroposterior (AP) CoP. Differences between layouts and between gait types were assessed via ANOVA and Friedman test. Concordance between the original and simplified layouts varied across layouts and gaits (CCC: 0.43–0.98; χ (7) 2 ≥ 34.94, p < 0.001). RMSEML and RMSEAP [mm], respectively, were smaller in jogging (5 ± 2, 15 ± 9) than in walking (8 ± 2, 22 ± 4) and running (7 ± 4, 20 ± 7) ( η p 2 : 0.70–0.83, p < 0.05). Only layouts with 11+ sensors achieved CCC ≥ 0.80 in all tests across gaits. The 13-sensor layout achieved CCC ≥ 0.95 with 95% confidence, representing the most promising compromise between sensor number and CoP accuracy. Future research may refine sensor placement, suggesting the use of 11–13 sensors. For coaches, therapists, and applied sports scientists, caution is recommended when using insoles with nine or fewer sensors. Consulting task-specific validation results for the intended products is advisable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research undertakes an exhaustive exploration of the Auto Machine Learning-based approach (AutoML) to ascertain the source printer for microscopic printed image forensics. The primary focus is on enhancing precision and efficacy in a scenario with limited sample data, achieved by integrating traditional image processing methods with diverse AutoML representatives. The investigation involves a meticulous evaluation and comparative analysis of classical Machine Learning (ML) models and AutoML models in microscopic printed image forensics. Through extensive experiments, we highlight the inherent limitations of traditional models and underscore the compelling advantages offered by AutoML. Notably, we recognize AutoML's unique capability to discern varying degrees of uncertainty within printed patterns. The outcomes emphasize the prowess of Auto Machine Learning in improving the accuracy of printed image forensics, making it particularly promising for future research, especially given the tabular nature of the data and the imperative for a lightweight model suitable for embedded systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The aim of this systematic review is to provide an evidence-based synthesis of the literature on the topic of technical and tactical competencies of tennis players and to answer the following research questions: (1) What is the state of the art of research on technical and tactical competencies (i.e., skills and knowledge) and tennis; (2) What are the most important topics related to technical and tactical competencies in tennis players. Methods: Electronic searches were conducted in Web of Science, PubMED and SPORTDiscus (August to September 2023). This systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. To reduce risk, all published literature was searched and primary studies were included. The search terms included skills or competencies, match or play, player and tennis and excluded studies on non-competitive tennis players--notation analysis, AI method, systematic review and validation of tools. Results and discussion: Of the 390 publications found in these searches, 13 articles were considered relevant and included in this study. They were divided into three categories: (1) technical-tactical skills, (2) match situations and (3) match performance. There was clear evidence that there is a test instrument for analyzing tactical-technical skills that has sufficient reliability and validity and is of practical value to tennis coaches. The development of tacticaltechnical skills is influenced by method (variability between/within skills), conditions (court size, ball type) and areas of development (situational awareness, anticipation, decision making). There are differences in match and stroke performance between different quality groups (professionals, juniors), which can also be influenced by mental strength. For a comprehensive study of tennis players' abilities, the use of modern technologies is possible and necessary in the future. Future research should focus on the creation of competency models for the playing level of tennis players, which could include at least three key elements: (1) key competencies, (2) description of standards, (3) evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aimed to describe and analyze the influences to the students’ choice of a track and strand in senior high school among grade 10 students of Cristo Rey High School. Employing the descriptive-correlational method of research, 253 respondents were chosen using random sampling technique from different year levels were surveyed using the questionnaire method. Frequency and mean computation were utilized in describing the influences under childhood aspirations, family/relative influences, peer/friends influences, values, perceive in-demand jobs, socioeconomic status, and school guidance counselor. Whereas, Pearson-Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient was the statistical treatment used to relate the influences with the respondents’ age, gender, scholastic aptitude, family monthly income, and parental educational attainment. The research study revealed that among the identified influences, the most influenced was values. Moreover, in-demand jobs were also found to have a significant relationship with the influences of the respondents in choosing a track and strand in senior high school. At the end of the study, an analysis was proposed and the implication of this study to educational management was set out. Since the findings surfaced matters about the influences that students faced with, the study recommended that family and school should work hand in hand to shaped the future of our students by motivating them in choosing the right track and strand for their senior high school. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Camostat mesylate, an oral serine protease inhibitor, is a powerful TMPRSS2 inhibitor and has been reported as a possible antiviral treatment against COVID-19. Therefore, we aim to assess the safety and efficacy of camostat mesylate for COVID-19 treatment. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizing randomized controlled trials from PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, clinical trials.gov, and medrxiv until June 2023. The outcomes were pooled using Mean difference (MD) for continuous outcomes and risk ratio (RR) for dichotomous outcomes. The protocol is registered in PROSPERO with ID CRD42023439633. Results: Nine RCTs, including 1,623 patients, were included in this analysis. There was no difference between camostat mesylate and placebo in producing negative PCR test results at 1–7 days (RR: 0.76, 95% CI: [0.54, 1.06] P = 0.1), 8–14 days (RR: 1.02, 95% CI: [0.84, 1.23] P = 0.87), or 15–21 days (RR: 0.99, 95% CI: [0.82, 1.19] P = 0.90); clinical resolution of symptoms at 1–7 days (RR: 0.94 (95% CI: 0.58, 1.53) P = 0.81), 8–14 days (RR: 0.91, 95% CI: [0.74, 1.11] P = 0.33,), or 15–21 days (RR: 0.77, 95% CI: [0.40, 1.51] P = 0.45); and time to symptom improvement (MD:-0.38 weeks (95% CI: [-1.42, 0.66] P = 0.47, I2 = 85%). Conclusion: Camostat mesylate did not improve clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19, compared to placebo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The issue of investment property owned by the enterprise is relevant at all stages of its development. Investment property can be land or a building, or parts of a building, or both, which are held by the owners rather to generate rental income, increase current period profit, and thereby the equity value of the enterprise. The owners do not hold the investment property to be used in the production or supply of goods and/or services, or for administrative purposes, or for sale in the ordinary course of business. Real estates (land and/or a building) are sated as investment property due to their specific purpose in their use. The enterprise should prepare and disclose an estimate about the circumstances that objectively allow to classify a property as investment property. It should develop and adopt criteria allowing it to make estimates in time based on the indicated of the accounting regulations – national or international accounting standards. For the purposes of the true and fair presentation of income, costs, financial performance, financial position, financial stability, cash flows and business efficiency, such criteria should be disclosed. Investment properties generate economic benefits that are different and independent from the economic benefits that the enterprise expects to receive from the other assets it owns and controls. The article examines the circumstances that require the company's long-term tangible assets (land and/or buildings) to be reported as investment properties in its financial statements. The leading criterion here is the specific use by the enterprise of the investment properties it owns. In order to be recognized, valued and presented in the financial statement as an investment property, a given land or building must be able to generate independent inflows of cash that are different from the inflows of cash achieved by the other assets of the enterprise. The article examines the criteria for recognizing investment properties, their initial valuation, the subsequent costs associated with them, as well as their subsequent valuation. The subject of the research are the main business operations related to the investment properties of the enterprises, which should find accounting coverage. The requirements for disclosure of information about investment properties in the financial statements of enterprises are derived. The purpose of the article is to propose a methodology for the analysis of the investment properties of enterprises, based on the information presented in the financial statements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The growth of motor vehicles in Surakarta from year to year always increases while road capacity does not develop. Therefore, there are often traffic jams everywhere. The discipline of every road user also plays an important role in overcoming congestion on the highway. Stages carried out from problem formulation, research objectives, and literature review, Then preliminary surveys, geometric surveys, vehicle volume surveys, and vehicle speed surveysMonday saturation degrees (DS) decreased after changing the cycle time. This means that the traffic volume at the Mlipahan intersection has decreased due to the resetting of traffic lights on Monday Road capacity: north 1,647 smp / hour, south 1,610 smp / hour, west 786 smp / hour, east 1,348 smp / hour. Saturation Degrees: North 1.15, South 1.12, West 1.15, and East 1.13. Queue Length: North 203 m, South 195 m, West 93 m, and East 145 m. obtained a value of 210 sec/smp. Sunday obtained Road capacity: North 1,763 smp / hour, South 1,549 smp / hour, West 818 smp / hour, and East 1,050 smp / hour. Saturation Degree: North 0.54, South 0.51, West 0.95, and East 0.91. Queue Length: North 92 m, South 89 m, West 87 m, and East 104 m. And the delay was obtained at 36 sec/smp. With PTV-VISSIM software, the queue length is obtained: North 97 m, South 129 m, West 198 m, and East 83 m. The delay was obtained at 72 sec/skr. And Service Level Intersection F or poor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development of information technology has had a significant impact on higher education, with the campus web becoming one of the main means for interaction and access to information. Politeknik Piksi Ganesha as a progressive educational institution has modernized student services and data management and modified the previously existing web through the student information system (SIM-SIS) project. This study aims to analyze the development of the Piksi Ganesha Polytechnic campus student web with the integration of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program menu in the Student Information System (SIM-SIS) project. In this study, the authors used the waterfall model as a web development model for students of the Piksi Ganesha Polytechnic campus. The result of this study indicate that the integration of the MBKM program menu on SIM-SIM provides a significant increase in the accessibility of information and management of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka program for the students. The implications of this research contribute to the understanding and development of educational information systems in the campus environment, and provide a basis for futher improvement in campus web development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The circular economy is a new economic model for addressing human needs and fairly distributing resources without undermining the functioning of the biosphere or crossing any planetary boundaries. The research project carried out under the EU contract presents an analysis of 8720 pieces (1500 kg) of used clothing collected from the population for reuse and recycling, in terms of quantification and composition. A Near Infrared (NIR) scanner for the determination of textile fibre composition was used; other characteristics of the garment like product type, age group, colour and presence of disruptors were captured in the app on the electronic device through a short predefined multiple-choice survey, using an application designed by Matoha Instrumentation Ltd. Destination function four groups were selected: disposal (19%), re-wearable non-EU (32%), re-wearable EU(25%), and recycling (24%). The structure of used clothing for adults highlights the preference of consumers for pieces intended for the upper part of the body (42.0%) with a faster change dynamic. The fraction for the lower part of the body (skirts, pants, etc.) follows with 19.9% and underwear with 1.4%, which is characterized by a longer duration of use. The degree of wear and tear of used clothing items correlates with the fractions intended for export (57%), highlighting the main characteristic of the fast fashion phenomenon, namely the shortening of the duration of use of products. The high share of the recycling fraction (19%) highlights the potential of this type of waste for recycling through mechanical or chemical technologies. 14.7% of the pieces of clothing had a blue colour which expresses calm, and responsibility and 12.7% had a white colour which expresses purity, cleanliness and virtue. The predominant composition of the textile materials in used clothes is cotton 34.2% and the basic structure is specific to knitted items (55%). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

All wars are associated with the destruction of the economies of warring countries and the solution to the problem of postwar reconstruction, the most important method of which is investment. Ukraine is already preparing to stimulate investment activity, in particular, to attract foreign direct investment. However, currently, there is a lack of research and publications on the topic of investments in the war and post-war economy, therefore the chosen topic is extremely relevant for Ukraine and the entire world community, given the interest and responsibility of foreign investors. The purpose of the article is to analyze and improve the attractiveness of investment of the Ukrainian economy for foreign investors at the macro and micro levels, in regional and sectoral aspects. The authors analyzed scientific approaches to the development of investments in force majeure conditions of the warravaged economy; the structure and dynamics of direct foreign investments in Ukraine were investigated; an analytical vision of the current state of the corresponding accompanying legislation in the sense of supporting the investment activity of foreign investors is presented. The work also investigated investment attractiveness, its structuring and assessment methods. Taking into account modern Ukrainian realities: the priority of expert methods for assessing investment attractiveness is justified, at least for its assessment at the macroeconomic, sectoral and regional levels; it is recommended to change the approach to the assessment of microeconomic attractiveness and to fundamentally abandon the current official Methodology for its definition and use for these purposes indicators of profitability of own capital and the value of the enterprise as an investment object; a list of priority areas of investment and current reforms of the investment environment in Ukraine was formed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is devoted to the topical issues of increasing the corporate social responsibility of business through the introduction of anti-corruption audits at enterprises, the main component of which is analytical procedures. The purpose of the article is to develop a set of analytical procedures in the anti-corruption audit system to ensure the economic security of business entities for individual business processes in order to identify problem areas of the formation of individual corruption risks. As a result of the conducted research, the economic essence of the concept of "analytical procedures" was clarified and their place in the anti-corruption audit system to ensure the economic security of the enterprise was determined; trends of changes in the corruption index in Ukraine were analyzed and a predictive model of its level in the near future was developed; the main areas of risk of corruption that arise in the course of the activity of business structures are substantiated; business indicators that indicate the probability of corruption at the enterprise are determined; analytical procedures for the detection of fraudulent and corrupt actions in the context of individual business processes: procurement, production, sales and in the management system as a whole are systematized. For each analytical procedure, an algorithm for its implementation has been developed, indicating the appropriate methodical techniques. It has been proven that analytical procedures are, on the one hand, an independent block of methods for obtaining audit evidence, and on the other, a part of analytical work that must be carried out both within the scope of audit activity in general and in the process of enterprise management to increase the social responsibility of business and ensuring economic security. The proposed analytical procedures of the anti-corruption audit make it possible to identify corruption schemes in the relevant business processes, to focus the attention of auditors on the relevant areas of corruption risk, ensure the economic security of the enterprise, contribute to the minimization of corruption risks at enterprises, create an analytical basis for the formation of an anti-corruption program of the enterprise, which ultimately lays the foundation for improving the efficiency of the enterprise, sustainable development and improving its business reputation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The agricultural sector of Ukraine, playing a significant role in the formation of the main macroeconomic indicators, is under the constant influence of various factors, which makes it dynamic and unpredictable. These challenges present the agrarian sector with the task of flexible adaptation in the conditions of martial law and the post-war period to the need for reconstruction to ensure sustainable functioning and positioning it for the future. The purpose of the article is to determine the directions of funding needs for the restoration and reconstruction of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine in accordance with the strategic and tactical contours of solving the tasks of its long-term development, the implementation of which will contribute to the economic growth of this industry, the further transformation of the agrarian policy of Ukraine regarding state support for enterprises of the agro-industrial complex, internationalization and strengthening of the international partnerships. The article proposes an original scientific-methodical approach to determining the directions of financing the needs of the reconstruction of the agricultural industry of Ukraine, which involves determining the ratio of the directions of financing the needs of restoration and reconstruction of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine in accordance with the strategic and tactical contours of solving the tasks of its strategic development, which form its current and prospective state and the fulfillment of the set of socioeconomic conditions for their implementation in the conditions of transformational changes Among the socio-economic conditions for the implementation of the proposed directions, the article defines: ensuring the diversification of the structure of agriculture; conducting constant monitoring of competition and access to markets, regional differentiation, conducting administrative expertise on the management of recovery funds and constant assessment of the effectiveness of agrarian policy instruments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents a practical solution to improve the usability of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software to increase production. In today's dynamic industrial environment, optimizing manufacturing processes is crucial to achieving a competitive advantage. Tecnomatix Plant Simulation is a powerful tool for modelling and simulating manufacturing processes, making it easy to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement. However, maximizing the utility of the software often presents challenges due to its complexity and the need for specialized expertise. We illustrate the implementation of our approach through case studies in a variety of industrial environments, demonstrating concrete improvements in production efficiency and performance. By bridging the gap between advanced simulation technology and practical application, our solution offers a path for manufacturers to unlock greater productivity and competitiveness in today's dynamic market environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Software and Systems engineering projects in the Automotive industry are often mandated to develop according to the Automotive SPICE® standard. Despite a highly qualified workforce, many projects or organizations fail to implement compliant processes. This paper reinterprets the Automotive SPICE® standard, viewing its base practices as process requirements. Using a set of quality criteria for requirements, the subsequent evaluation of base practices for quality results in an aggregate and individual analysis of the ASPICE base practices. The analyses reveal, amongst others, deficiencies in the aspects of singularity, unambiguity, and reasoning structure. The paper proposes a public, collaborative effort to enrich the requirements with purpose, detail, and structure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]