Morphological Concept Research Articles

Historic Peculiarity of Russian Modernization Processes

The article tries to restore interest in the concept of economy morphology in academic community that was put forward at the Faculty of Economics in the Moscow University in 2004. It was a scientific hypothesis explaining evolutional features of transformations by analyzing internal structural changes. The authors use the term ‘economy morphology’ that gives an opportunity to specify the development of Russian economy both within the period being investigated and the current one. Comparative analysis of economic evolution styles in Europe-Asia economy systems from ancient times to the early 20th century allows us to advance an assumption about multi-variability of development demonstrated and proved in economic morphemes. Conceptual description of economic forms present in Russia was provided by examples given in the Domostroy and in works by I.V. Pososhkov and V.N. Tatischev, the founders of the Russian school of economics. The authors pay special attention to dubious foundation forming Russian economy morphology and affecting all stages of modernization processes in Russia. The importance of spirituality is highlighted that provides internal stability to any economic modification. It was underlined that this approach gives a chance to substantiate historic peculiarity of the Russian economic system that became evident in the process of modernization restructuring in the 19th – early 20th century. The authors came to the conclusion that morpheme approach is necessary to understand both the previous way of development and the current standing of Russian economy, prospects of its progress in conditions of global transformation of economic relations.

(Re)Writing the City from Within: An Exploratory Approach to Sustainable Urban Morphologies from the Dialogue Between Public Space and Public Transport in Barcelona’s Trambesòs

Research on urban transport and mobility through everyday practices has generated new theoretical and methodological approaches to achieve more sustainable urban morphologies. This paper focuses on the characterization of the process of urban (re)qualification through the binomial of public space–public transport, based on the analysis of Trambesòs tramway in Barcelona, from 2004 to the present. This methodology consisted of an exploratory morphological analysis that identified patterns derived from punctual interventions, articulation axes, and saturation pieces in the urban fabric. The results revealed three main morphological patterns: the configuration of a particular character in each public space intervention associated with the tramway, the morphological improvement and dynamization of the urban fabric, and the transformation of the city’s image through the standardization of accessibility conditions, a key social sustainability indicator. In the discussion, the results are triangulated with the concepts of urban morphology and social processes and compared with quantitative studies, which can serve as a foundation for further in-depth research. In conclusion, the tramway has facilitated a transition from urban discontinuity and segregation to continuity and cohesion, highlighting the impact of the public space–public transport binomial on more sustainable urban morphologies. This contributes to how urban morphological analysis provides new approaches to understanding public transport as an extension of public space and support for urban habitability.

Marine Oil Pollution Monitoring Based on a Morphological Attention U-Net Using SAR Images.

This study proposed an improved full-scale aggregated MobileUNet (FA-MobileUNet) model to achieve more complete detection results of oil spill areas using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images. The convolutional block attention module (CBAM) in the FA-MobileUNet was modified based on morphological concepts. By introducing the morphological attention module (MAM), the improved FA-MobileUNet model can reduce the fragments and holes in the detection results, providing complete oil spill areas which were more suitable for describing the location and scope of oil pollution incidents. In addition, to overcome the inherent category imbalance of the dataset, label smoothing was applied in model training to reduce the model's overconfidence in majority class samples while improving the model's generalization ability. The detection performance of the improved FA-MobileUNet model reached an mIoU (mean intersection over union) of 84.55%, which was 17.15% higher than that of the original U-Net model. The effectiveness of the proposed model was then verified using the oil pollution incidents that significantly impacted Taiwan's marine environment. Experimental results showed that the extent of the detected oil spill was consistent with the oil pollution area recorded in the incident reports.

Overcoming Linguistic and Cultural Barriers in English Language Learning: An Exploration of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

This study investigated the implementation and effectiveness of CRP in English language learning at Cebu Technological University-Tuburan Campus, addressing linguistic and cultural barriers for learners and explored diverse subcultures, including respondents’ religion, family structure, socioeconomic status, and educational attainment. Employing a mixed-methods design, the research utilized surveys and pre-post-tests with thirty-three respondents, and interviews with six informants to gather data. Findings revealed a broad age range, a predominance of female participants, and a religiously influenced demographic. The pre-post-test results demonstrated a significant improvement in overall written communication competencies, highlighting a substantial improvement in the application of morphological concepts in writing essays, coupled with sustained high proficiency in grammar. A multiple regression analysis identifies the varying influences of demographic factors on test scores. Teachers perceived CRP as a catalyst for inclusive education, emphasizing customized approaches aligned with cultural backgrounds. Thus, CRP positively impacts language learning outcomes in diverse educational settings. Recommendations include implementing an action plan to enhance language proficiency and overcome linguistic and cultural barriers in English language learning. Findings contribute to a broader understanding of CRP’s significant application in a culturally diverse educational context.

Equivalent Morphology Concept in Composite Materials Using Machine Learning and Genetic Algorithm Coupling

Equivalent Morphology Concept in Composite Materials Using Machine Learning and Genetic Algorithm Coupling

A noise-robust water segmentation method based on synthetic aperture radar images combined with automatic sample collection

ABSTRACT Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images have been widely used for surface water identification due to their all-weather capabilities. However, the presence of inherent speckle noise in SAR data poses a challenge for accurate water identification. Additionally, annotating high-quality water body samples requires significant human labour, which can be costly and time-consuming. Aiming at the above problems, a noise-robust automatic water identification architecture without artificial labels is proposed. First, a two-stage automatic sample collection method that utilizes k-means++ clustering and morphological concepts is designed. Then, a weakly supervised noise-resistant SAR water body segmentation method NRM-ACUNet has been developed based on U-Net combined with L NR-Dice loss function and Conditionally Parameterized Convolutions (CondConv) to minimize the impact of sample noises. Experimental results show that the morphological processing can improve water body sample quality compared to k-means++, and compared with U-Net, NRM-ACUNet performs superior with noise-containing pseudo-samples, achieving 96.8% F1 accuracy and 52.06% accuracy improvement.

Algorithm Based on Morphological Operators for Shortness Path Planning

The problem of finding the best path trajectory in a graph is highly complex due to its combinatorial nature, making it difficult to solve. Standard search algorithms focus on selecting the best path trajectory by introducing constraints to estimate a suitable solution, but this approach may overlook potentially better alternatives. Despite the number of restrictions and variables in path planning, no solution minimizes the computational resources used to reach the goal. To address this issue, a framework is proposed to compute the best trajectory in a graph by introducing the mathematical morphology concept. The framework builds a lattice over the graph space using mathematical morphology operators. The searching algorithm creates a metric space by applying the morphological covering operator to the graph and weighing the cost of traveling across the lattice. Ultimately, the cumulative traveling criterion creates the optimal path trajectory by selecting the minima/maxima cost. A test is introduced to validate the framework’s functionality, and a sample application is presented to validate its usefulness. The application uses the structure of the avenues as a graph. It proposes a computable approach to find the most suitable paths from a given start and destination reference. The results confirm that this is a generalized graph search framework based on morphological operators that can be compared to the Dijkstra approach.

Urban structure types and students’ academic performance

ABSTRACT In this study, we propose a novel approach for estimating the relationship between neighborhood characteristics and students’ academic performance. We propose the concept of urban morphology by Urban Structure Types (USTs). USTs are spatial indicators that describe the urban system through its physical, environmental, and functional characteristics. Our academic performance data includes 344,175 students from 256 public schools in the Federal District (FD), Brazil. This is student-level academic achievement data from 2017 to 2020. We performed the UST mapping in the FD by using visual interpretation. We classified 21 different types of UST. We fit mixed-effects regression models with a student-specific random intercept and slope. The model was adjusted for temporal factors, SES factors, and variables representing the characteristics and the location of each school. Our findings suggest associations between several types of USTs surrounding schools and academic performance. Overall, areas characterized as low population density, with high green index, and high standard residences were associated with an increase in student performance. In contrast, areas that include old buildings near streets, with significant traffic density, and areas with significant exposed soil (areas devasted) were associated with a decrease in student performance. The results of our study support the creation of effective educational and urban planning policies for local interventions. These interventions are likely to translate into healthier schools and improvements in children's behavioral development and learning performance.

Morphology and Derivation in Perspective of the Development of the Concept's Conjugation in Linguistics: A New Linguistic Reading

The study addresses the ambiguity between the terms "morphology" and "derivation" in linguistic discourse. It aims to establish a methodological distinction to delineate their boundaries by examining their meanings, tracing the morphological concept's evolution, and redefining these terms. Employing logical and mathematical distinctions, the research investigates linguistic categories and their elements. Through a descriptive analytical approach, it delves into three axes: the development of morphological concepts, the interpretation of morphology and derivation in grammatical heritage, and the application of logical concepts to distinguish the terms. Among the most prominent results are the adoption of a new distinction between the terms morphology and derivation, the restriction of the divisions of morphology to them, and the importance of applying the concept of category in linguistics in formulating a methodological distinction between the two terms and reclassifying the divisions of Arabic morphology. The study recommends conducting in-depth studies on the concept of category in Arabic linguistics and investing it in analyzing other linguistic phenomena, benefiting from it in the educational curricula for teaching the Arabic language, and integrating the concept of category in teaching morphology and derivation. KEYWORDS Arabic morphology, grammatical heritage, lexical unit, linguistic phenomena, logical concepts, speech part

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Language is an ever-changing entity that is constantly evolving and improving. As new ideas and concepts emerge, new words and terms are required to describe them. To create these new words and terms, language has various methods and techniques at its disposal, including the combination of existing words and concepts. One of the key terms in the process of combining words is "interfix", which is essential in creating many new words and terms.
 This research aims to provide an explanation and discussion of the term "interfix" and its function as a method for combining and creating words. The study includes examples of interfixes [و ، ە] (in Kurdish) and their ability to combine words, as well as examples of words that incorporate interfixes. Additionally, the research explores the role of interfixes in morpheme words and their place in morphology.
 This study comprises two main parts, in addition to the introduction, conclusion, and bibliography.
 Part One of this study includes a discussion of several topics related to morphology, such as independent morphemes, combined morphemes, morphemes of grammar, and morphemes used for word-making, including prefixes, interfixes, and suffixes. The section also provides a definition of interfix, its nature, the way it appears, and how it differs from other similar concepts in terminology and morphology. Additionally, the study explores the distinction between ending (ی) and interfix (ی).
 Part Two of this study focuses on interfixes in terminology, with a specific emphasis on (و ، ە) as examples of interfixes.

Modeling computer sight based on DEM data to detect terrain breaks caused by gully erosion on the loess Plateau

As a type of terrain break, the gully shoulder line is of great significance to locate the scope of surface failure and soil erosion. Based on the knowledge of the terrain structure of loess gullies, this paper modeled sight lines to calculate the three-dimensional maximum elevation angle (3D MEA). Then, a critical MEA value of 35° was determined via human vision to extract negative terrain and shoulder lines considering unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)- and light detection and ranging (lidar)-based digital elevation models (DEMs). In addition to the DEM resolution, the uncertainties caused by the direction number, look distance and skip radius of computer sight were further examined. It was suggested that the process should involve observing at least 12 directions to detect complete information on terrain breaks. The simulation process required a relatively large look distance to analyze global terrain changes because a small distance could limit sight within the local window. The skip radius could result in the process ignoring nearby abrupt changes in terrain, thus causing negative terrain to be misclassified as positive terrain near shoulder lines. The concept of wall morphology was introduced to attribute the critical value to the repose angle of loess gullies. Eventually, the MEA was compared with many other parameters. It could be concluded that the slope is limited to the local scale, while the MEA could combine local and global scales using a large look distance. The hillshade is limited to one viewing direction, but the 3D MEA is a comprehensive layered index from multiple directions. This study is a novel exploration of interdisciplinary hydraulic engineering and information technology. This approach reduces terrain breaks from three-dimensional space into a one-dimensional index and simplifies shoulder lines as a critical 3D MEA value related to loess material properties. This research could be adopted for soil and water conservation.

Role of Advanced Hemodynamic Ultrasound Evaluation in the Differential Diagnosis of Middle Cerebral Artery Stenosis: Introducing Morphological Criteria.

The aim of the work described here was to determine the possible impact of the new technique advanced hemodynamic ultrasound evaluation (AHUSE) in identification of severe intracranial stenosis. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) and transcranial color-coded Doppler (TCCD) provide reliable velocimetric data, the indirect analysis of which allows us to obtain information on the patency of vessels and assumed stenosis range. However, very tight stenoses (>95%) cannot be detected with velocimetric criteria because of spectrum drops and the absence of high velocities, so that the right curve of the Spencer equation cannot be solved. Likewise, high velocities are not detected when analyzing morphologically long stenosis. Furthermore, the current classifications based on velocimetric criteria do not provide any categorization on stenoses with multiple acceleration points (MAPs). With this Technical Note we aim to introduce, in addition to velocimetric criteria, more morphological criteria based on TCCD with the algorithm of AHUSE to optimize the characterization of intracranial stenosis (IS). TCCD-AHUSE relies on intensity-based next-generation techniques and can be used to identify IS with MAPs and simultaneously perform a morphological assessment of the stenosis length. We introduce a new technical ultrasound (U) approach that we tested in a sample of four different types of stenoses combining velocimetric data and AHUSE using Esaote Microvascularization (MicroV) technique to the M1 tract of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). The authors believe that a multiparametric evaluation is more sensitive and supports the clinician by introducing the morphological concept, not just the velocimetric concept, to differentiate the IS pattern of MCA. The potential for developing a diagnostic/prognostic algorithm is discussed.

A program based on the functional approach to develop morphological concepts and the attitude towards matter among Al-Azhar secondary school students

A program based on the functional approach to develop morphological concepts and the attitude towards matter among Al-Azhar secondary school students

Towards a High Quality Shrink Wrap Mesh Generation Algorithm Using Mathematical Morphology

Various computational fluid dynamic simulations in engineering, such as external aerodynamics, only need the silhouette of an input geometry. Often, it is a laborious process that can take up many human hours. In addition, the CAD geometries are too complex and contain intricate features and topological holes. We showcase an effortless way to shrink-wrap triangulated surfaces with the sole intent of topology and surface simplification. Building upon the concepts of mathematical morphology and newer advancements in geometry processing, we present a straightforward and robust algorithm that can guarantee genus-zero surfaces. Our techniques are equally applicable to general polyhedral meshes and well-suited for handling both oriented and unoriented point clouds. We provide examples using unoriented point clouds to demonstrate the versatility of our algorithms. We have designed our algorithms with a wide variety of applications in mind. However, we specifically highlight their capability for aerodynamic simulations, fluid volume extraction, and surface simplification. Additionally, we emphasize the practicality and ease of implementing the proposed algorithms, and we chain additional algorithms to develop variants of our wrap algorithm.

Digitalisation of material science – Improving product design in the context of Industry 4.0

The pace of transition from prototyping to rapid manufacturing within the framework of Industry 4.0 has greatly increased. This increased rate of use of direct digital manufacturing to produce commercial products takes place within the backdrop of the major societal challenge of climate change. There is now an increased realization of the need to make wider use of sustainable materials in the manufacturing of products with a much -reduced carbon foot print.It is very challenging to develop a universal approach to the digitalization of Material Science given the broad range of materials in use and the realization that the properties and performance of a material not only critically depend on its chemical composition but also on the distribution of those atomic elements in the microstructure of the material and the texture of the microstructure. Although there are promising developments with simulations of metal alloys and polymers, there is no method which is available for such material optimization to be incorporated and automated in the work stream of direct digital manufacturing.This paper is focused on the development of a structure which enables the integration of the processes of material synthesis, characterization, material optimization, product design and fabrication into a single automated work flow. We introduce the concept of morphology or property optimization. We explore how we can use this approach to optimize the complete manufacturing process from synthesis to fabrication to yield high value products with new designs closely linked to the spatially resolved digital specification of the material. This structure will clearly enable the effective development of digital twins for the whole manufacturing cycle from raw materials selection, synthesis, characterization, product design and fabrication which we believe in the future will extend to the future life cycle and end of life processes of reuse and recycle.

Integrated characterisation of nine species of the Schistorchiinae (Trematoda: Apocreadiidae) from Indo-Pacific fishes: two new species, a new genus, and a resurrected but ‘cryptic’ genus

We report nine species of the Schistorchiinae Yamaguti, 1942 (Apocreadiidae Skrjabin, 1942) from Indo-Pacific marine fishes. Molecular data (ITS2 and 28S rDNA and cox1 mtDNA) are provided for all species and the genus-level classification of the subfamily is revised. For Schistorchis Lühe, 1906, we report the type-species Sch. carneus Lühe, 1906 and Sch. skrjabini Parukhin, 1963. For Sphinteristomum Oshmarin, Mamaev & Parukhin, 1961 we report the type-species, Sph. acollum Oshmarin, Mamaev & Parukhin, 1961. We report and re-recognise Lobatotrema Manter, 1963, for the type and only species, L. aniferum Manter, 1963, previously a synonym of Sph. acollum. Lobatotrema aniferum is phylogenetically distant from, but morphologically similar to, Sph. acollum and Lobatotrema is recognised as a ‘cryptic genus’. We propose Blendiellan. gen. for B. trigintatestisn. sp. and B. tridecimtestisn. sp. These species are broadly consistent with the present morphological concept of Schistorchis but are phylogenetically distant from the type-species; a larger number of testes and some other subtle morphological characters in species of Blendiella serve to distinguish the two genera. We report three species of Paraschistorchis Blend, Karar & Dronen, 2017: P. stenosoma (Hanson, 1953) Blend, Karar & Dronen, 2017 (type-species), P. seychellesiensis (Toman, 1989) Blend, Karar & Dronen, 2017, and P. zancli (Hanson, 1953) Blend, Karar & Dronen, 2017. Lobatotrema aniferum, P. stenosoma, and Sch. carneus each have two distinct cox1 populations either over geographical range or in sympatry. Available evidence suggests that most of these species, but not all, are widespread in the tropical Indo-Pacific.

Description of the second species of Serraseius (Acari: Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae) and adjustments of the concept of the genus

Until now, Serraseius Moraes, Barbosa and Castro was a monotypic genus represented by Serraseius caicara Moraes, Barbosa and Castro, found in a fragment of the Atlantic Forest of the state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. This paper describes the second species of the genus, Serraseius nordestinus Araújo and Oliveira sp. nov., found in a fragment of the Atlantic Forest of the state of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil. The examination of the specimens of this new species led to a need to adjust the morphological concept of the genus, changing the interpretation of one of the dorsal shield setae from Z1 to S2 (hence changing the idiosomal pattern to 10A:7F/JV-3:ZV-3), including trumpet-shaped as an additional type of spermathecal calyx for species of the genus and the possibility to have S5 inserted in the unsclerotized cuticle.

Animating Goethe

Metamorphosis is frequently cited as an inherent feature of animation, but scholars who make this claim have routinely disregarded the influence of Goethean morphology on animation practice and theory. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s initial conception of morphology, as outlined in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, has had a significant effect on our understanding of the transformative nature of animation. In this article, the author engages with the theory and practice of figures including Sergei Eisenstein, André Bazin, Alla Gadassik, Caroline Leaf and others in order to insist upon animation’s critical but hitherto unacknowledged role in an ongoing history of morphological reception. Morphology’s sensitivity to the continuous coming-into-being of form allows us to think through, in newly productive ways, the intrinsic practices, aims and intimations of animation, not to mention the sometimes vexed discourse about its place in cinema studies.

‘Thin labourism’: Ideological and policy comparisons between the Australian, British, and New Zealand labour parties

Centre–left political parties are undergoing an identity crisis. This article is a comparative analysis of how the three sister labour parties in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand are refurbishing their agendas. We integrate Barrientos and Powell’s framework, with Freeden’s concept of ideological morphology, to systematically map the three parties across three main domains: their discourse and values, their political economy, and their social policy agendas. We then apply four different analytical frames to better understand the ideological and policy trajectories of our cases. These frames comprise ‘values, not ideology’, ‘quietism’, ‘third way’, and ‘thin labourism’. We argue that the frame of ‘thin labourism’ best captures the recent developments of these modern labour parties. In sum, the parties are still rooted in a recognisable centre–left tradition, but they operating from a narrower base of core values.

Dynamics of linguistic lexicon of Vasyl Simovych: in search of “it” and “stranger”

In the article is investigational the linguistic terms (in particular morphological) validified in “Practical grammar of Ukrainian” (in 1918) and “Grammar of Ukrainian for self-training and in a help to school science” (in 1921) of Vasyl Simovych. The circumstances of the personal interest of linguist are found out by the questions of language, terminology, her by a national spirit in the separate articles of linguist. Unusual history of writing of grammatical works is reflected. Certainly and the concept of morphology is described, them terminological expression in the marked grammars of Vasyl Simovych, description of morphological terms is done. Comparison is carried out with modern scientific sources. Self research of certain term system in diachrony and synchrony it is allowed to understand process of development of linguistic terminology. Influence of language personality of Vasyl Simovych is shown, in particular his labours consideration of that is actual in the context of modern problems of becoming of Ukrainian terminology. Lingistic terminoiogy of the Ukrainian language was formed in grammatical publications from the end of the XVI century to the beginning of the XX century, is being improved now. Observing this process in general will make it possible to distinguish the role of V. Simovych in the process of forming a linguistic terminology system, which preserves the terms developed by tradition, and contributed to its formation. “Practical Grammar of the Ukrainian language” and “Grammar of the Ukrainian language” for-study and for the help of school science” by V. Simovych are textbooks that sought to teach the student of grammar of the native language through a conscious and accessible understanding of what the illustrative material of the study book contributed to terminology. The workend material will serve as a basis for studies in Ukrainian terminology, will promote the normalization and orbering of a specific terminology system. It can be used to compile a dictionary of linguistic terms of the end of end of the XIX — beginning of the XX century, which functioned in Western and Eastern Ukrainian grammars. The obtained information will supplement training courses of historical grammar, history of language, as well as special courses of the history of Ukrainian linguistics, historical terminology for students of philology. Keywords: language personality, V. Simovych, national terminology, term formation, grammar, parts of speech, diachrony and synchrony, linguistic terms, linguistic terminology system of V. Simovych, qualification work.