Great Benefit Research Articles

Analisis Pemanfaatan AI dalam Komunikais Visual pada Akun Tiktok @ainusantara

This article focuses on TikTok social media that uses AI (Artificial intelligence) technology to visualize video content. In this day and age, technology is increasingly sophisticated, one of which is AI technology which plays a major role in creating content in a short time. One of the unique concepts of using AI (artificial intelligence) is the balance to attractively visualize each object in the image. This technology can also edit and create content in the form of videos, images, illustrations, etc. The use of AI in visual communication in video content has a great effect on creating visual aesthetics to be more beautiful and have real color contrasts, and can also provide information with the video without having to use words. This research will also look at the technical description of how AI (Artificial Intelligence) can provide great benefits in providing information through video visualization. To achieve this goal, the researcher uses a qualitative approach method with phenomenology in order to get a comprehensive picture of the object of research. The role of AI in visual communication is expected to provide great benefits and apply it properly through creativity and innovation that comes from human ideas to create interesting images or videos.

Graph convolutional network for water network partitioning

The partitioning of a water distribution network into several district-metered areas (DMAs) yields is of great benefits for the management of water distribution systems, including enhanced leak control, pollution monitoring, and pressure optimization. However, achieving an effective partitioning that simultaneously incorporates node characteristics and network connections is challenging. Previous studies have tackled water network partitioning by focusing on either node features or pipe connections individually. In response to the limitations of current approaches for water distribution network partitioning, this study introduces an innovative unsupervised clustering approach for node partitioning based on graph convolutional network (GCN) techniques. Initially, the network nodes are clustered using the Cross-Attention Fusion Based Enhanced Graph Convolutional Network (CaEGCN) deep clustering algorithm, considering both the network’s topological layout and hydraulic properties. The resulting clusters categorize the network nodes into distinct regions. We evaluate our approach and other methods through a real world water distribution network using five different metrics commonly used to evaluate applied in assessing water supply network zoning issues. By comparing and analyzing the performance of experiments with other schemes, the experimental results demonstrate that the CaEGCN deep clustering method featured a remarkable performance. The proposed method showcases its potential for practical application by offering a dependable and easily interpretable water network partitioning solution.

A focus on the Chinese stingless bee honey (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini): Exploring physicochemical parameters for establishing quality standards

Stingless bee honey (SBH) is the most important product from stingless bee colonies with great economic value and health benefits. Nevertheless, there is little information on the physiochemical parameters of Chinese SBH, which also limits its utilization and quality control. In the period 2019–2023, we collected 89 Chinese SBH samples produced by five stingless bee species from four provinces in China. We performed comprehensive assessments of various SBH physicochemical indicators. These parameters include moisture, trehalulose, sucrose, fructose, glucose, total soluble solids, Baumé, ash, pH, electrical conductivity, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, and free acidity. Our data revealed that the physicochemical parameters of Chinese SBH are consistent with earlier reported results from other countries. Notably, the Chinese SBH exhibited a relatively low level of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (0–9.64 mg/kg), sucrose (0–0.43 g/100 g), and no diastase activity was detected. Chinese SBH was rich in trehalulose (4.26–37.65 g/100 g). After comparing these indexes with published data and with Australian/Malaysian samples, we proposed a new food standard for regulations of Chinese SBHs. These findings provide crucial insights into the Chinese SBH and contribute significantly to developing quality control and global standards for SBH.

Towards multimodal visualization of esophageal motility: fusion of manometry, impedance, and videofluoroscopic image sequences.

Dysphagia is the inability or difficulty to swallow normally. Standard procedures for diagnosing the exact disease are, among others, X-ray videofluoroscopy, manometry and impedance examinations, usually performed consecutively. In order to gain more insights, ongoing research is aiming to collect these different modalities at the same time, with the goal to present them in a joint visualization. One idea to create a combined view is the projection of the manometry and impedance values onto the right location in the X-ray images. This requires to identify the exact sensor locations in the images. This work gives an overview of the challenges associated with the sensor detection task and proposes a robust approach to detect the sensors in X-ray image sequences, ultimately allowing to project the manometry and impedance values onto the right location in the images. The developed sensor detection approach is evaluated on a total of 14 sequences from different patients, achieving a F1-score of 86.36%. To demonstrate the robustness of the approach, another study is performed by adding different levels of noise to the images, with the performance of our sensor detection method only slightly decreasing in these scenarios. This robust sensor detection provides the basis to accurately project manometry and impedance values onto the images, allowing to create a multimodal visualization of the swallow process. The resulting visualizations are evaluated qualitatively by domain experts, indicating a great benefit of this proposed fused visualization approach. Using our preprocessing and sensor detection method, we show that the sensor detection task can be successfully approached with high accuracy. This allows to create a novel, multimodal visualization of esophageal motility, helping to provide more insights into swallow disorders of patients.

The Relevance of Kwame Nkrumah’s Education for Pan-Africanism in Decolonizing the Nigerian Educational System.

It is often contended that the system of education which the colonial masters brought to Nigeria was not entirely for the good of the citizens. It was a system of education that was meant to serve the colonialists without adding any meaning to the individual. The formulators of Nigerian Educational system, instead of formulating a unique policy of education that integrates our indigenous African educational system with essential elements from colonial education system, still continued with the structures of colonial elements which are not of great benefits to the Nigerian educational system like, the use of the English language as mode of communication in schools, the acceptance and inclusion of the Colonizers’ cultures and religion in the curriculum with the neglect of the indigenous cultures and religions, the too much emphasis on theoretical academic certification rather than merging both the theoretical and practical technical knowledge together for better development. This article presupposes the relevance of Kwame Nkrumah’s Education for Pan-Africanism in Decolonizing the Nigerian Educational System. It acknowledges the legacy of Nkrumah’s education for Pan-Africanism and contends that it can be used as a paradigm in recommending ways of decolonizing the Nigerian educational system. The article contends that with Nkrumah’s education for Pan-Africanism we can remove the colonial educational elements in the Nigerian Educational system that neither edify the indigenous educational system nor efficiently address the needs and problems of the people of Nigeria.

Scanning the underground: Comparison of the accuracies of SLAM and static laser scanners in a mine tunnel

Superior measurement speed is a great benefit of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) scanners, especially in enclosed spaces. Here, we (i) provided a workflow for testing both terrestrial static laser scanners and SLAM scanners in underground spaces, which can help to identify the partial components of the error, and (ii) using this workflow, we compared the performance of four SLAM and two terrestrial scanners in a mining environment (120 m long tunnel). Although SLAM scanners suffered from greater noise than static scanners, their performance was excellent, with root mean square deviations after primary georeferencing on control points within the range of 12–24 mm for SLAM and 22–27 mm for static scanners. This result, along with additional provided metrics, suggests that SLAM scanners of the new generation perform excellently in enclosed spaces which, along with their ease of use, makes them highly suitable for measurements in this type of environment.

The Impact Of Female Entrepreneurs On Local Economies

This paper looks into the contribution of female entrepreneurs to regional economies and gives further detail on the contribution they may make to innovation, economic growth, and community development. It proves that women-owned businesses do not give variety to the market but are also significant in generating employment and reinvesting revenues into their local communities, which causes a trickle effect and increases well-being within the general economy. The paper will discuss case studies on successful and famous female entrepreneurs: Mindy Kaling, founder of Kaling International; Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx; Whitney Wolfe Herd, co-founder of Bumble; and Nadia Hussain, owner/creator of Nadia's Kitchen. The study of each woman will show precisely how these women have revolutionized industries and sparked local economies through their unique ideas and the leading force of this entrepreneurship. Success and stories of Sara Blakely with Spanx also prove that one entrepreneurial vision can change an entire industry in the blink of a second by creating a new market segment and thousands of jobs. Also, the creation of Bumble has disrupted not only social networking and dating apps but also created great economic benefits with regard to jobs and technology. Mindy Kaling’s impact through Kaling International showcases the potential for creative entrepreneurs to shape media and entertainment, influencing cultural narratives while supporting local talent and economic growth. Nadia Hussain’s Nadia’s Kitchen underscores the role of culinary entrepreneurship in promoting cultural diversity and community engagement, alongside creating new employment opportunities. The paper also explores the critical success factors contributing to the achievements of these female entrepreneurs, including access to funding, robust support networks, educational opportunities, and favorable policy environments. It highlights how these factors together help bring about entrepreneurship among women, succeeding in their barrier-breaking business enterprises with unique strengths. It therefore points to wider economic and social benefits of female entrepreneurship through in-depth examination of these factors. It goes further to argue for the necessity for continued and increased support for women in business through policies and initiatives that can further make their impact on local economies more solid. This, the research argues, is how investing in female entrepreneurs helps build economic development into more inclusive and resilient communities

Coupled 3D non-orthogonal constitutive model for woven composites in preforming and compaction processes

Woven composites are considered promising for lightweight applications with great environmental and economic benefits. One of the most promising techniques for mass-production of woven composite parts with complex geometry is closed-mold thermoforming including preforming, compaction/consolidation and curing steps. The ignored effects on non-uniform thickness deformation and compaction modulus caused by preforming are considered in the coupled 3D non-orthogonal constitutive model to capture the coupled material behaviors during preforming and compaction. The in-plane tension, compression and shear modulus in the model are calibrated using tension, bending and bias-extension experiments, respectively. Meanwhile, the out-plane compaction experiments are designed, with high-accuracy measurement method for the initial thickness and deformation process, to obtain the material properties of sheared woven composites. These experiments can be regarded as one benchmark for compaction tests of woven composites. The new material model has been implemented in Abaqus software and validated by the bias-extension experiments.

Polysaccharide fractions extracted from Lactarius quieticolor mushroom exhibit immune stimulatory activities on macrophages

Several beneficial properties have already been observed for mushrooms extracts containing polysaccharides, one of the main components present in these fungi. In order to obtain these extracts and clarify their composition, different extraction and characterization methods can be applied, contributing to understanding its biological effects. In this research, we evaluated three different crude fractions obtained through cold water, hot water, and alkaline solution, from the mushroom Lactarius quieticolor. Each sample was totally characterized by NMR (1H, 13C, HSQC-DEPT), GC–MS (monosaccharide composition and methylation analysis) and HPSEC (homogeneity and relative Mw). The results showed a mixture of different polysaccharides, including D-galactans and D-glucans in each fraction. All the extracts presented immunostimulant activity in murine RAW 264.7 macrophages, stimulating NO secretion and inducing morphological alterations that were typical of activated cells. These effects were more intense for alkaline fraction (EA), which have higher amounts of mannose and 3,6-di-O-substituted-Glcp units. The results obtained show that crude fractions can potentially stimulate immune cells, which indicates that the consumption of this edible mushroom can bring great benefits to health, being considered an excellent food due to its good biological properties.

Engineered ε-Polylysine hydrochloride aerogel with tailored hierarchical structure and affinity sites for efficient iodide removal from concentrated algae juice

Algae are rich in nutrients and have great benefits for the human body. However, its enriched iodine can be harmful to the human body if consumed in large quantities. Due to the fact that iodide (I−) is the main form of existence in algae, herein, a new type of ε-Polylysine hydrochloride aerogel with tailored hierarchical structure and multitudinous amino active sites was successfully synthesized by a simple one-pot method to adsorb I− in aqueous solution firstly. When the adsorbent dosage was 1.0 g/L, between pH 3 and pH 9, the adsorption capacity of I− by the adsorbent basically exceeded 90 %. The adsorbent exhibited excellent adsorption capacity for I−, reaching 1.5684 ± 0.0559 mmol/g. In addition, I− was removed by the adsorption method in concentrated algae juice for the first time, along with 36.27 ± 0.01 % adsorption rate, further indicating that the safety adsorbent had practical significance in developing low iodine foods.

A Computer Vision-based Architecture for Remote Physical Rehabilitation

The use of computer vision in healthcare is constantly growing and the application of these techniques in the context of physical rehabilitation can bring great benefits. In this work, a software architecture was proposed which, with the use of computer vision techniques, aims to assist in the treatment and remote diagnosis of patients undergoing physical rehabilitation. The architecture was developed to allow the system to be used on computers and mobile devices. In the proposed system, the user with a professional profile can register and prescribe exercises for their patients according to the treatment. Users with a patient profile can view and perform the exercises that were prescribed for them in the application, relying on the application’s help to visually assist them with proper execution. A field research and a qualitative assessment were carried out in order to verify the usability and effectiveness of the application from the users’ point of view, with a positive reception.

Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy in Diagnosic of Coronary Heart Disease

<i>Introduction: </i>Atherosclerosis plays a key role in the etiopathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. Atherosclerosis is a generalized chronic inflammatory disease of the vascular wall, which results in anatomical and histological changes that, together with functional changes, lead to endothelial dysfunction, narrowing of the arterial lumen, and insufficient blood supply to the tissues. The shift in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases to younger age groups is alarming. The presence of microvascular changes in the myocardium is significant. The high incidence of cardiovascular diseases, especially ischemic heart disease, requires early diagnosis and modern treatment. <i>Aim: </i>The aim of the paper is to analyse and point out early diagnosis of coronary heart disease using nuclear medicine methods. <i>Set of examined patients and methodology: </i>Using nuclear medicine methods, we try to detect these changes in time and thus prevent the occurrence of acute coronary events. In nuclear cardiology, instead of a large-area scintillation detector, a new type of cardio-gamma camera "Discovery CZT 530c" based on the principle of semiconductor detectors began to be used. The abbreviation CZT stands for semiconductor composition (Cadmium-Zinc-Tellur). The set of respondents consisted of 4270 people examined in the years 2014-2016 by myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. There were 950 diabetic patients in the analysed group of the 4270 examined. <i>Results:</i> In the analysed group of 4270 respondents, 61% had negative findings and 39% had positive findings in terms of the presence of ischemic heart disease. In the group of diabetic patients, there was a negative finding in 28% of respondents and a positive finding in 72% of the respondents in the sense of positive ischemic heart disease. Using myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in the diagnosis of functional changes, we confirmed a great benefit in detecting early changes in coronary heart disease, including in the diagnosis of microvascular angina. <i>Conclusion:</i> Nuclear medicine methods are of great benefit for the diagnosis of small vessel disease, diabetic cardiomyopathy and cardiac autonomic neuropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus. The new type of cardio gamma camera "Discovery CZT 530c" allows more accurate assessment of myocardial perfusion abnormalities and at the same time the reduction of the radiopharmaceutical dose reduces the patient's radiation load by 50%.

On Inference of Weitzman Overlapping Coefficient in Two Weibull Distributions

Studying overlapping coefficients has recently become of great benefit, especially after its use in goodness-of-fit tests. These coefficients are defined as the amount of similarity between two statistical distributions. This research examines the estimation of one of these overlapping coefficients, which is the Weitzman coefficient Δ, assuming two Weibull distributions and without using any restrictions on the parameters of these distributions. We studied the relative bias and relative mean square error of the resulting estimator by implementing a simulation study. The results show the importance of the resulting estimator.

Life table analysis and RNA-Seq reveal hormesis and transgenerational effects of deltamethrin on Aphis gossypii.

Deltamethrin, as a highly effective and broad-spectrum insecticide, has been widely used for agricultural pest control such as Aphis gossypii worldwide. Increasing evidence has shown that despite great economic benefits brought by it, deltamethrin has also non-negligible side effects. However, the potential risks and related molecular mechanisms remain largely unclear. Herein, the life table parameters and transcriptome sequencing analyses of the four successive aphid generations were performed to investigate the hormesis and transgenerational effects of deltamethrin on A. gossypii. The life table analysis showed that although the exposure of G0 aphid to 30% lethal concentration (LC30) deltamethrin significantly reduced the net reproduction rate (R0), intrinsic rate of increase (r), and fecundity of G0, but it significantly enhanced the R0 and fecundity of subsequent two generations (G1 and G2) of A. gossypii. Moreover, transcriptomic analyses showed that the signaling pathways related to posttranscriptional regulation (spliceosome), protein processing, longevity regulating, and cell proliferation (DNA replication, homologous recombination and non-homologous end-joining) were significantly up-regulated in G1 or G2 under LC30 deltamethrin treatment. Additionally, we also found that the deltamethrin-sulfoxaflor rotation of G0 and G1 still induced reproductive stimulation, but the reproductive stimulation induced by insecticides rotation treatment was significantly lower than that in the deltamethrin exposure alone. Our study demonstrates that sublethal concentrations of deltamethrin significantly enhanced the offspring fecundity of cotton aphid. In addition, our study also reveals the transcriptional response mechanism of hormesis-induced fecundity increase, providing valuable reference for optimizing the application of deltamethrin in integrated pest management. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

Penile Reconstruction with Radial Forearm Free Flap—Present State of the Art

Abstract Background Patients with congenital or acquired penile defects face significant psychological trauma. Various methods for penile reconstruction have been described of which the free radial artery forearm flap using the tube-within-tube design is found to be the most commonly used. We have assimilated the best practices described at different times in our bid to standardize the technique and have strived to make it reproducible. The reconstructed phalluses with this method can withstand the test of time, allowing the patients to lead a normal life. Materials and Methods We conducted a retrospective review of the past 16 years and collected data for all radial forearm free flap phalloplasties. We have modified the design originally described by Biemer. The urethra is kept 1 cm longer than the shaft and the proximal 5 mm of the prospective urethra is not sutured to allow for spatulation of the urethral anastomosis. Results A total of nine patients were included out of which six patients had congenital malformations, two had traumatic injuries, and one had penile carcinoma. Six out of the nine patients had implants placed which were wrapped in fascia lata graft. One of these patients experienced displacement of the implant which needed to be repositioned. Three patients faced postoperative complications. All patients had tactile and erogenous sensation at the tip of the glans at the end of 1 year and all patients could micturate while standing. One patient's esthetic and functional outcome was compromised. One of the married patients has fathered a child through normal sexual intercourse. Conclusion Radial forearm phalloplasty done by this technique allows us to achieve consistently stable functional and esthetic outcomes. We firmly believe that this standardized protocol for penile reconstruction could be of great benefit to patients as well as to the treating reconstructive surgeon in their quest to achieve a completely rehabilitated patient.

The induced formation and regulation of closed-pore structure for biomass hard carbon as anode in sodium-ion batteries

Biomass hard carbon is regarded as an advanced anode materials for sodium ion batteries (SIBs) since it possesses balanced performance including satisfactory specific capacity, suitable operating voltage window and low cost. Although numerous instances of utilizing biomass-derived hard carbon in SIBs have been observed, the unregulated pore structure of these hard carbon materials significantly constrains the electrochemical performance of SIBs, leading to diminished initial Columbic efficiency (ICE) and plateau capacity. Herein, taking a biomass hard carbon derived from waste camellia seed shells (CSSHCs) as a template, we display a correlation between synthesis conditions and pore structure of CSSHCs. CSSHCs are synthesized via a facile route including pre‑carbonization, purifying, mechanical ball-milling and high-temperature carbonization, and it is found that adjusting the secondary calcination temperature can induce the formation of closed pore structure, which is of great benefit to increase the ICE and the plateau-capacity. Besides, it is also proved that the obtained CSSHCs anodes obey a sodium storage mechanism that can be classified as “adsorption-intercalation-pore filling”, which endows SIBs with a competitive electrochemical performance. Specifically, the obtained biomass hard carbons at 1300 °C exhibits the best electrochemical performance among these anodes with the reversible capacity of as high as 270.0 mAh g−1 and a high ICE of 80.1 %, together with an excellent cycle stability (91.0 % capacity retention after 200 cycles at 0.1C, 1C = 300 mA g−1). Therefore, this study provides a significant exploration and raw material support for the further utilization of the waste biomass and sustainable development of the anode materials for the large-scale application of SIBs.

Integrated emergency medical supply planning considering multiple supply channels in healthcare coalitions

Emergency medical supplies are crucial for the successful disaster response of healthcare coalitions. In practice, a healthcare coalition can obtain emergency medical supplies from three channels, i.e., supply pre-positioning, contracted reserve and emergency procurement, which, however, are not planned integrally in the literature. To fill the research gap, this study proposes a two-stage stochastic programming model for integrated emergency medical supply planning considering multiple supply channels in healthcare coalitions. In the first stage before disasters, decisions on emergency medical supply pre-positioning and signing of two types of medical supply procurement contracts are determined. In the second stage after disasters, decisions of emergency supply procurement, contract implementation, and supply transshipment are optimized based on the first-stage decisions and the realized uncertain disaster impacts. To show the effectiveness of our model and obtain managerial insight, we develop four comparison models and conduct a case study on the healthcare coalition of West China Hospital in China. This study highlights the great benefits of supplementing the pre-positioning of emergency medical supplies with multi-type contracted reserve in healthcare coalitions and emphasizes the importance of strengthening cooperation with suppliers and encouraging all member hospitals to implement the contracted reserve.

Epicureanism and euthanasia

AbstractIf Epicurean arguments for the harmlessness of death are successful, then they also successfully undermine a common justification for physician-assisted suicide, euthanasia, and the termination of hopeless pregnancies that I call the ‘Mercy Intuition', according to which, by ending the life of a suffering loved one for whom there is little to no chance of recovery, one is relieving that person of her suffering, and thus providing a great benefit to her. For, if death is not a harm to the person who dies, then it cannot be a benefit to her either, even in cases of intense and prolonged suffering. Along these lines, in this paper, I defend the claim that death cannot provide a benefit to those who are suffering. I begin by highlighting the Epicurean foundations of the argument, focusing on three main Epicurean arguments for the harmlessness of death and their no-benefit analogues. I then move on to explore several important limitations of the argument, which make available a number of strategies for avoiding its conclusion. Along the way, I respond to each of these avoidance strategies. I conclude that even granting several of its limitations, the argument still poses a serious challenge to the Mercy Intuition.

Enterprise Architecture Design of PT Hariansyah Karya Group Information System Using TOGAF ADM

The rapid development of information technology provides great benefits in the business world, but its utilization must be aligned with industry goals to avoid failures arising from lack of planning PT Hariansyah Karya Group is a service provider company with various business units under its auspices facing challenges in selecting and implementing information systems and information technology in accordance with business needs. This research focuses on designing an integrated enterprise architecture using the The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) framework and the Architecture Development Method (ADM) to meet the business needs of PT Hariansyah Karya Group and analyze business needs and design appropriate architectural solutions. The research includes five main phases of TOGAF ADM: Preliminary Phase, Architecture Vision, Business Architecture, Information Systems Architecture, and Technology Architecture. The results of the research are used as a guide for developing an integrated information system at PT Hariansyah Karya Group that can increase operational efficiency, improve coordination between business units, and support company growth to adapt to technological developments. In addition, this research aims to improve the performance and efficiency of business processes at PT Hariansyah Karya Group after the implementation of the new enterprise architecture. With good enterprise architecture planning and in accordance with business strategy, PT Hariansyah Karya Group is expected to optimize its business processes and reduce the risk of information system implementation failure.

Cardiovascular events in crush syndrome: on-site therapeutic strategies and pharmacological investigations.

Crush syndrome often occurs after severe crush injury caused by disasters or accidents, and is associated with high mortality and poor prognosis. Cardiovascular complications, such as cardiac arrest, hypovolemic shock, and hyperkalemia-related cardiac dysfunction, are the primary causes of on-site death in crush syndrome. Prehospital evaluation, together with timely and correct treatment, is of great benefit to crush syndrome patients, which is difficult in most cases due to limited conditions. Based on current data and studies, early fluid resuscitation remains the most important on-site treatment for crush syndrome. Novel solutions and drugs used in fluid resuscitation have been investigated for their effectiveness and benefits. Several drugs have proven effective for the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular complications in crush syndrome, such as hypovolemic shock, hyperkalemia-induced cardiac complications, myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, ventricular dysfunction, and coagulation disorder experimentally. Moreover, these drugs are beneficial for other complications of crush syndrome, such as renal dysfunction. In this review, we will summarize the existing on-site treatments for crush syndrome and discuss the potential pharmacological interventions for cardiovascular complications to provide clues for clinical therapy of crush syndrome.