Categories Of Interest Research Articles

Termination of Graph Transformation Systems Using Weighted Subgraph Counting

We introduce a termination method for the algebraic graph transformation framework PBPO+, in which we weigh objects by summing a class of weighted morphisms targeting them. The method is well-defined in rm-adhesive quasitoposes (which include toposes and therefore many graph categories of interest), and is applicable to non-linear rules. The method is also defined for other frameworks, including SqPO and left-linear DPO, because we have previously shown that they are naturally encodable into PBPO+ in the quasitopos setting. We have implemented our method, and the implementation includes a REPL that can be used for guiding relative termination proofs.

The acceptability of implementation of group B Streptococcus testing: Perspectives from women and health professionals in the GBS3 trial: A qualitative study

ObjectiveTo determine the acceptability of different methods of routine testing for group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonisation to pregnant women and health care professionals (HCPs), and to examine barriers and facilitators to their implementation. DesignQualitative study, embedded in a cluster randomised trial SettingFour NHS maternity units participating in the GBS3 Trial: two conducting routine antenatal enriched culture medium (ECM) testing; and two using routine rapid intrapartum testing.Sample39 women and 25 HCPs purposively sampled to ensure representation of women with various birthing experiences and different professions.MethodsWomen were interviewed approximately 12 weeks postpartum by telephone or online video call, using a semi-structured topic guide. HCPs were interviewed during the testing period of the trial. Interviews were transcribed for thematic analysis and summarised using the framework method. ResultsFour categories of interest emerged: (1) views of routine testing; (2) acceptability of the testing procedure; (3) preferences on the types of test; (4) improving the testing procedure. Routine GBS testing was well received by both women and HCPs. Most participants found the procedure acceptable and were willing to receive the offer of testing in the future. Preferences for different testing methods varied, with participants emphasising the importance of evidence and informed choice. ConclusionsRoutine GBS testing is acceptable to most women and HCPs. Areas for consideration and the practicalities of implementing testing in maternity services are highlighted.

Transforming estimated breeding values from observed to probability scale: how to make categorical data analyses more efficient.

Threshold models are often used in genetic analysis of categorical data, such as calving ease. Solutions in the liability scale are easily transformed into probabilities; therefore, estimated breeding values are published as the probability of expressing the category of main interest and are the industry's gold standard because they are easy to interpret and use for selection. However, because threshold models involve non-linear equations and probability functions, implementing such a method is complex. Challenges include long computing time and convergence issues, intensified by including genomic data. Linear models are an alternative to overcome those challenges. Estimated breeding values computed using linear models are highly correlated (≥ 0.96) with those from threshold models; however, the lack of a transformation from the observed to the probability scale limits the use of linear models. The objective of this study was to propose transformations from observed to probability scale analogous to the transformation from liability to probability scale. We assessed computing time, peak memory use, correlations between estimated breeding values, and estimated genetic trends from linear and threshold models. With 11M animals in the pedigree and almost 965k genotyped animals, linear models were 5x faster to converge than threshold models (32 vs. 145h), and peak memory use was the same (189 GB). The transformations proposed provided highly correlated probabilities from linear and threshold models. Correlations between direct (maternal) estimated breeding values from linear and threshold models and transformed to probabilities were ≥ 0.99 (0.97) for all animals in the pedigree, sires with/without progeny records, or animals with phenotypic records; therefore, estimated genetic trends were analogous, suggesting no loss of genetic progress in breeding programs that would adopt linear instead of threshold models. Furthermore, linear models reduced computing time by five-fold compared to the threshold models; this enables weekly genetic evaluations and opens the possibility of using multi-trait models for categorical traits to improve selection effectiveness.

Development of a canva-based heyzine flipbooks e-module as an alternative learning resources on pancasila education subjects

The purpose of this research is that the learning materials used by teachers in the learning of Pancasila Education are judged to be boring, less interesting, difficult, confusing and cause students' knowledge to be less than maximum. The purpose of this study is to develop Canva-based Heyzine Flipbooks e-module learning media on smartphones/laptops as a Pancasila Education learning medium as well as find out the feasibility and assessment of Canva-based Heyzine Flipbooks e-module as an alternative learning resource on Pancasila Education subject. This study was conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Percut Sei Tuan. The subjects of the study were class XI-Matlanfor students at Percut Sei Tuan Secondary School 1, and this study used the research and development method developed by Willis. The development model used was R2D2.Questionnaires, interviews, observation and documentation were used as data collection techniques in this study. Data analysis technique This study used both qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis. The qualitative data of this study were obtained from validators, subject matter experts and the media at the validation stage. Quantitative constitutes data describing the results of product development in the form of e-module-based learning media Heyzine Flipbooks based on Canva. The obtained data were then analyzed using the formula of validity percentage(%) = tse/tsh x 100. The results of the study stated that the heyzine flipbooks on E-module learning were perceived as very useful and very interesting to use in the field because of the research data obtained from media experts, subject matter experts,PPKn teachers and student responses were declared very viable categories with the acquisition of subject matter expert validation of 98%, media expert validation of 98% and teacher evaluation of 96%. The very feasible category was then reinforced with a student response of 93% with the very interesting category. This proves that learning media is highly recommended to be applied in SMA Negeri 1 Percut Sei Tuan

Exploring students' understanding based on Bruner's theory regarding the concept of profit and loss

The lack of understanding and skills in solving mathematical problems is now a significant concern in many countries. Other factors, such as learning interests, influence students' understanding of these concepts. Therefore, it is necessary to explore students' understanding of arithmetic (profit and loss) based on Bruner's theory regarding learning interest. The study was conducted at a Vocational School in East Java, Indonesia, with 26 students participating as research subjects. The research methodology used was qualitative, with data collected through questionnaires on learning interests, profit and loss concept tests, and interviews. Data were analyzed using a process of reduction, presentation, and conclusions. The findings revealed that subjects with high and medium learning interest categories can meet the stages of Bruner's theory (enactive, iconic, and symbolic). However, subjects with medium learning interests do not need help understanding what happens in the problem—the subject with low learning interest can only reach iconic and symbolic stages in Bruner's theory. Thus, teachers should design appropriate learning strategies and media for students with medium and low learning interests so that they have a good conceptual understanding.

The Improvement of Students’ Mathematical Communication Ability and Learning Interest on Junior High School through The Application of Reciprocal Teaching

This research is an experiment which aims to examine improving the mathematical communication skills and interest in learning of junior high school students in set material by implementing the reciprocal teaching learning model. The problem behind this research is that students' mathematical communication skills and interest in learning in set material are still in the low category, so learning alternatives are needed that can develop students' mathematical communication skills and interest in learning. The research method used is Pre-Experimental with a one group pretest-posttest research design. The population in this study were all class VII students in one of the private junior high schools in Karawang Regency. The sample in this research was 25 students with a purposive sampling technique. The instrument used is a communication skills test and a non-test in the form of a learning interest questionnaire. Based on the analysis of the data obtained, it shows that students' mathematical communication skills after implementing the reciprocal teaching model are better, namely from 8.32 to 75.32 and students' interest in studying set material after using the reciprocal teaching model is 60% in the low interest category and 40% with the high category which was previously 32% in the very low category and 68% in the low interest category. Thus, it can be concluded that the application of the reciprocal teaching model can improve the mathematical communication skills and interest in learning of class VII SMP students in set material, although not optimally.

Dublin-Printed Elegies of the 1720s

Surprising numbers of small-scale printers were active in Dublin in the 1720s. The period of relative calm that followed the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 enabled trade of all kinds to flourish in Ireland and the number of booksellers active in Dublin increased considerably during the first quarter of the eighteenth century. But so did the number of readers: their wants were supplied partly by books and pamphlets imported from England but also by material printed in Dublin. The range of such material was wide and included not only books and proclamations but large amounts of local verse, much of it printed on single-sided broadsheets. An interesting category of this Dublin-printed material is the verse elegy, over a hundred examples of which survive. This article provides an overview of the existing corpus of Dublin-printed elegies before considering two of them in detail. One is a loyalist elegy for King George I and the other an elegy for the hero of the Irish Jacobites, the Duke of Ormond. The article describes these two very different elegies and the cultures from which they sprang.

N-H Insertion of Anilines on N-Tosylhydrazones Induced by Visible Light Irradiation.

Diazo compounds and their precursors represent an interesting chemical category for organic synthesis. Particularly, N-tosylhydrazones have attracted attention for their easy accessibility and diverse reactivity, including carbene transfer reactions. We described a visible light-induced N-H insertion reaction of anilines on in situ-generated diazo compounds. Optimal conditions using DBU in toluene efficiently yielded the desired products. Mechanistic studies enabled us to trap a carbene intermediate that plays a key role in the transformation.

Development of Musi Board Teaching Media on Math Arithmetic Operation for Grade II Elementary School Student

This research is based on the problems that exist in math subjects, especially in multiplication, adding, and subtracting. One of the fundamental problems experienced by students is a lack of understanding of basic concepts due to the lack of understanding of students reasoning and only paying attention to what is on the blackboard and the lack of learning media used during learning. In order for their understanding and numeracy skills to increase, learning resources for the Musi Board are needed. This study aims; (1) to test the feasibility of Musi Board Media on math arithmetic operations; (2) to see students response when learning using Musi Board Media on math arithmetic operations; (3) the effectiveness of Musi Board Media on math arithmetic operations. Using the ADDIE methodology (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation), this study used the Research and Development approach. The study involved 26 students from grade II of SDN dukuh 08. This media had shown the validity of the media and materials with 94% and 95%, respectively, with a very feasible category. Students’ responses also reached 96%, respectively, with a very interesting category. The results show that this Musi Board Media is feasible to use to help students learning. Therefore, the solution to overcome the problems of students to understand the basic concepts of mathematics in counting operations is to use the media during the lesson. With an N-gain value of 59.26%, the effectiveness of utilizing Musi Board medium for math arithmetic operations falls into the Moderately Effective group.

Philosophical research in Brazil: A structural topic modeling approach with a focus on temporal and gender trends

AbstractThis paper employs structural topic modeling (STM) to describe the academic philosophy landscape in Brazil. Based on a public national database, a corpus consisting of 12,515 abstracts of monographs defended in philosophy graduate programs between 1991 and 2021 was compiled. The final STM model identified 74 meaningful research topics, clustered into 7 thematic categories. This study discusses the prevalence of the most significant topics and categories, their trends across three decades, and their (positive or negative) association with the supervisor's gender. Results show the first empirical evidence that Brazilian philosophical research exhibits a greater focus on philosophers than on specific themes or problems. Moreover, by visualizing the variations in topic prevalence over time, it was possible to track the rise or decline of the major interest categories and topics. Finally, results also show which topics are more influenced or less influenced by gender.

Artificial intelligence derived categorizations significantly improve HOMA IR/β indicators: Combating diabetes through cross-interacting drugs

Improvements in the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and homeostasis model assessment of beta-cell function (HOMA-β) significantly reduce the risk of disabling diabetic pathies. Nanoparticle (AuNP–AgNP)-metformin are concentration dependent cross-interacting drugs as they may have a synergistic as well as antagonistic effect(s) on HOMA indicators when administered concurrently. We have employed a blend of machine learning: Artificial Neural Network (ANN), and evolutionary optimization: multiobjective Genetic Algorithms (GA) to discover the optimum regime of the nanoparticle-metformin combination. We demonstrated how to successfully employ a tested and validated ANN to classify the exposed drug regimen into categories of interest based on gradient information. This study also prescribed standard categories of interest for the exposure of multiple diabetic drug regimen. The application of categorization greatly reduces the time and effort involved in reaching the optimum combination of multiple drug regimen based on the category of interest. Exposure of optimum AuNP, AgNP and Metformin to Diabetic rats significantly improved HOMA β functionality (∼63 %), Insulin resistance (HOMA IR) of Diabetic animals was also reduced significantly (∼54 %). The methods explained in the study are versatile and are not limited to only diabetic drugs.

Prescribing patterns and medications costs in patients on maintenance hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Polypharmacy is a significant clinical issue for patients on dialysis but has been incompletely studied. We investigated the prevalence and costs of polypharmacy in a population-based cohort of participants treated with hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD). We studied adults aged≥20 years in Alberta, Canada receiving maintenance HD or PD as of March 31, 2019. We characterized participants as users of 0-29 drug categories of interest and those aged≥65 as users/non-users of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM). We calculated the number of drug categories, daily pill burden, total annual cost, and annual cost per participant, and compared this to an age- and sex-matched cohort from the general Alberta population. Among 2248 participants (mean age 63 years; 39% female) on HD (n=1781) or PD (n=467), the median number of prescribed drug categories was 6 [interquartile range (IQR) 4, 8]; median daily pill burden was 8.0 (IQR 4.6, 12.6) pills/day, with 5% prescribed≥21.7 pills/day, and 16.5% prescribed≥15 pills/day. Twelve % were prescribed at least one drug that is contraindicated in kidney failure. The median annual per participant cost was ${\$}$3,831, totaling approximately ${\$}$11.6 million annually for all participants. When restricting to the 1063 participants aged≥65, the median number of PIM categories was 2 (IQR 1, 2), with a median PIM pill burden of 1.2 pills/day (IQR 0.5, 2.4). Compared to PD participants, HD participants had similar daily pill burden, higher use of PIM, and higher annual per participant cost. Pill burden and associated costs for participants on dialysis were more than 3-fold and 10-fold higher, respectively, compared to the matched participants from the general population. Participants on dialysis have markedly higher use of prescription medications and associated costs than the general population. Effective methods to de-prescribe in the dialysis population are needed.

Development of Student Worksheets Based on Project Based Learning on Renewable Energy Material for Senior High School

Based on a questionnaire analysis conducted at SMAN 9 Banda Aceh, it was found that renewable energy material in class uses learning media such as modules, Power Point, Student Worksheets, but teachers only learn from printed books without any practicum. The teaching and learning process still focuses on using non-experimental student worksheets. The aim of this research is to design, determine the feasibility and response of students to Project Based Learning Student Worksheets on renewable energy material for Senior High School. The method used in this research is R&D based on a 4D model. The instruments used in this research consisted of validation sheets and student response sheets. Based on the results of the material expert's assessment, the percentage was 96.61% and the media expert's assessment was 91.07%, including in the very feasible category. Based on the results of the student response sheet to the Student Worksheet based on Project Based Learning on renewable energy material for Senior High School, a percentage result of 94.54% was obtained, including in the very interested category. From this it can be concluded that Student Worksheets based on Project Based Learning are very feasible and practical to use.

Development of e-Modules with PBL Approach on Trigonometry Materials

This research aimed to study the process of e-module development using problem based learning (PBL) approaching in trigonometry subject, which is feasible and effective based on students’ responses. This study was research and development using ADDIE model (analyzing, design, development, implementation and evaluation). Data was collected using questionary in 5 scales to study e-module feasibility and using questionary for students to get their responds. Validators here were lecturer and teacher in mathematic learning. Subject here was 28 students Results shows that the e-module is feasible for implementation that indicated by the validation test from content expert in the feasible category (very good), and from media expert in the feasible category (very good). Student respond got very interesting category. The average score for test result was 92, therefore this e-module of trigonometry with PBL approach is effective and feasible for implementation in mathematic learning.

О необходимости изучения профильной классической литературы студентами юридических вузов и факультетов

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to substantiate the need for students of legal specialties to study fundamental literary works in order to understand social, psychological and legal categories. It is impossible to imagine the formation of a person without the influence of works of classical Russian and world literature. This article is devoted to the importance, significance and expediency of studying works of fiction that affect the interaction of people and the functioning of society by students of law specialties. Methods: general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, generalization) and special methods of legal science (comparative law, formal law). Results: education as the foundation of every person›s life and as a consequence of the development of society as a whole is the most important branch of government activity. Legal education, like no other, lays down the moral, psychological and social components of future law enforcement officers. The quality of legal education is based on a balanced combination of knowledge and application of the colossal historical experience of our country, the richest cultural heritage and modern achievements of science, technology and technology. Discussion: the author has developed and proposed the concept of analyzing the plots of classical literary works from the point of view of modern judicial proceedings, including the interaction of participants in the process, evidence, and motivation of decisions. The article proposes a list of works of classical fiction, systematized taking into account the course of study and the disciplines studied within it, from the point of view of the importance of mastering the relevant discipline. The list is arranged in chronological order based on the plot and analyzed legal categories of interest in the framework of the study of a particular discipline. The author›s justification is based on the approach of the author›s criminology course of Professor O.Ya. Baev.

Individual differences in face salience and rapid face saccades.

Humans saccade to faces in their periphery faster than to other types of objects. Previous research has highlighted the potential importance of the upper face region in this phenomenon, but it remains unclear whether this is driven by the eye region. Similarly, it remains unclear whether such rapid saccades are exclusive to faces or generalize to other semantically salient stimuli. Furthermore, it is unknown whether individuals differ in their face-specific saccadic reaction times and, if so, whether such differences could be linked to differences in face fixations during free viewing. To explore these open questions, we invited 77 participants to perform a saccadic choice task in which we contrasted faces as well as other salient objects, particularly isolated face features and text, with cars. Additionally, participants freely viewed 700 images of complex natural scenes in a separate session, which allowed us to determine the individual proportion of first fixations falling on faces. For the saccadic choice task, we found advantages for all categories of interest over cars. However, this effect was most pronounced for images of full faces. Full faces also elicited faster saccades compared with eyes, showing that isolated eye regions are not sufficient to elicit face-like responses. Additionally, we found consistent individual differences in saccadic reaction times toward faces that weakly correlated with face salience during free viewing. Our results suggest a link between semantic salience and rapid detection, but underscore the unique status of faces. Further research is needed to resolve the mechanisms underlying rapid face saccades.

BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPLOITATION POSSIBILITIES OF Gongolaria Barbata (Stackhouse) Kuntze 1891 FROM THE ROMANIAN BLACK SEA COAST

Black Sea macroalgae are a marine resource with many benefits. Gongolaria barbata (Stackhouse) Kuntze 1891 (formerly known as Cystoseira barbata (Stackhouse) C. Agardh, 1820) is a brown macroalga with an essential role in biodiversity and in the marine ecosystem functioning, considered an ecologically valuable species at the Romanian Black Sea coast. Samples were collected during 2002 and 2023 years (August-September) from 6 stations of the Romanian Black Sea coast in order to characterize biochemically and highlight the presence of some biologically active compounds with therapeutic, pharmaceutical and cosmetic interest. Biochemical composition (dry matter, moisture, ash, organic matter, crude proteins, crude lipids, carbohydrates, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoids) and dietary fiber (CF, ADF, NDF, NDF, NDS, ADL) were evaluated in this study. The obtained results indicate some differences between the two years and these are influenced by the environmental conditions and physiological state of macroalgae. Although present on the Romanian coast, Gongolaria barbata has not been intensively studied in terms of its valorization potential, but it has recently attracted attention due to its biochemical properties that lead to some possibilities of use for economic purposes. The existence of valuable biochemical compounds in the composition of this brown macroalga qualifies it in the marine resources category of interest with biotechnological applications.

(111) PLATELET-RICH PLASMA FOR IMPROVEMENT OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION: A PILOT STUDY

Abstract Introduction Platelet-rich plasma has been widely used in various field of medicine. Some studies have shown that PRP helps improving sexual function, but most studies were conducted on men. There are also studies showing that it helps women’s sexual function, but it is very limited. Objective This study conducted to determine whether PRP was effective for women complaining of sexual dysfunction. Methods This retrospective study included 34 women who underwent PRP for improving sexual function from December 2022 to September 2023. Patients underwent a total of three procedures on schedules 0, 1, and 4 months. Before performing each procedure, a survey was conducted on questionnaire related to sexual dysfunction. The results of a total of 22 questions were analyzed by dividing them into sexual desire or sexual interest, sexual excitement, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction with sexual life, pain during intercourse, and urinary incontinence. Results In the categories of sexual desire or sexual interest, sexual excitement, and satisfaction with sexual life scores showed a significant increase after PRP treatment (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, and p < 0.003, respectively). There was a significant increase in orgasm between the first and third treatments (p < 0.021), but it was not statistically significant overall. Symptoms related with lubrication, pain, and urinary incontinence all improved, but did not show statistical significance. Conclusions This study demonstrated that PRP improved some categories of sexual dysfunction. Disclosure No.

Liability of a legal entity in criminal law in the refraction of legal personality of artificial intelligence

The article examines certain features of the phenomenon of a legal entity, including the scope and content of the regulatory wording “on behalf of and in the interests of” a legal entity enshrined in the Criminal Code of Ukraine, as well as theoretical aspects of application of criminal law measures to a legal entity. The author makes a reasoned assumption that one of the main reasons for the emergence of the legal entity phenomenon as a full-fledged persona of legal relations was the need to remove all interested individuals from legal control and liability. The author considers the granting of a legal entity with a category of certain interests as an act of anthropomorphisation, i.e. transfer of positive and negative human traits and characteristics to a legal entity. From the issues under consideration, the author moves on to the legal status of an artificial intelligence algorithm, including the possibility and/or expediency of recognising it as a persona of legal relations. To answer the question of the limits and methods of liability of a legal entity or a highly developed artificial intelligence algorithm, the author proposes to look for weaknesses by analogy with those of a human. The author makes proposals for improving the provisions of the current legislation of Ukraine.

PEMANFAATAN APCA (APLIKASI CANVA) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MINAT BELAJAR DAN KREATIVITAS SISWA

This research aims to determine the use of the Canva application as a learning medium to increase learning interest and creativity in class VI students at SDN 2 Pagutan. This research is Classroom Action Research through the planning, action, observation and reflection stages. The subjects of this research were 8 students. The data collection techniques used were direct observation, questionnaires and documentation. This classroom action research procedure was carried out in two cycles, namely pre-cycle, cycle I, and cycle II. From the results of data analysis, the percentage of students' interest in learning increased from the pre-cycle condition of 62.50% or 5 students were in the low interest in learning category, increased in the first cycle to 75.00% or 6 students were in the category of high interest in learning, and increased in the cycle II where there was no longer any interest in learning from low or medium students but increased to 87.50% or 7 students in the high interest in learning category, and an increase in the category of very high interest in learning by 12.50% or 1 student. The increase in student creativity can also be seen from the pre-cycle results of 37.50% or 3 students falling into the less creative category and increasing in the first cycle to 50.00% or 4 students falling into the quite creative category. Creativity in cycle II also increased to 50.00% or 4 students in the creative category and increased to 37.50% or 3 students in the very creative category. Based on these data, it can be concluded that APCA (Canva application) can increase students' interest in learning and creativity.