Ninth International Research Articles

Papers from the Ninth International Conference of the Henry James Society Kyoto, Japan 5-8 July 2023: Introduction

Papers from the Ninth International Conference of the Henry James Society Kyoto, Japan 5-8 July 2023: Introduction

Imprecise Bayesian optimization

Bayesian optimization (BO) with Gaussian processes (GPs) surrogate models is widely used to optimize analytically unknown and expensive-to-evaluate functions. In this paper, we propose a robust version of BO grounded in the theory of imprecise probabilities: Prior-mean-RObust Bayesian Optimization (PROBO). Our method is motivated by an empirical and theoretical analysis of the GP prior specifications’ effect on BO’s convergence. A thorough simulation study finds the prior’s mean parameters to have the highest influence on BO’s convergence among all prior components. We thus turn to this part of the prior GP in more detail. In particular, we prove regret bounds for BO under misspecification of GP prior’s mean parameters. We show that sublinear regret bounds become linear under GP misspecification but stay sublinear if the misspecification-induced error is bounded by the variance of the GP. In response to these empirical and theoretical findings, we introduce PROBO as a univariate generalization of BO that avoids prior mean parameter misspecification. This is achieved by explicitly accounting for prior GP mean imprecision via a prior near-ignorance model. We deploy our approach on graphene production, a real-world optimization problem in materials science, and observe PROBO to converge faster than classical BO.11Open Science: Implementations of PROBO and reproducible scripts for the experimental analysis as well as all reported data are available at: https://github.com/rodemann/imprecise-bayesian-optimization.22Some parts of an earlier version of this work have been presented at the Ninth International Symposium on Integrated Uncertainty in Knowledge Modelling and Decision Making (IUKM) and published in the corresponding proceedings [1], see Appendix D for details.

Proceedings of the Ninth International Congress on Science and Skiing (ICSS) – Saalbach/Hinterglemm March 2023

Winter sports play a crucial role across individuals of all age groups, athletes or recreational enthusiasts with considerable health, economic and touristic importance. Besides these benefits challenges arise as equipment safety, athlete preparation to perform on highest level and prevent from injury, rehabilitation, sustainability, equipment etc. In this context, the International Congress on Science and Skiing (ICSS) has been a regular pivotal gathering for over 20 years. ICSS was hosted first time in 1996 in St. Christoph am Arlberg and celebrated in 2023 the 9th conference in Saalbach/Hinterglemm. The ICSS gathers winter sports experts around the world with up to 250 participants from more than 15 nations. Selected contributions were critically reviewed to be published Current Issues of Sport Science. The special issue demonstrates the broad spectrum of contributions in all fields and disciplines in winter sports.

Braden score can independently predict 90-day mortality in critically ill patients with dementia.

Dementia is a significant cause of death in the older population and is becoming an important public health issue as the population ages and the prevalence of dementia increases. The Braden score is one of the most commonly used clinical tools to assess the risk of skin pressure injury in patients, and some studies have reported that it may reflect the state of frailty of patients. The present study attempted to explore the association between Braden score and 90-day mortality, pressure injury, and aspiration pneumonia in older patients with dementia in the intensive care unit (ICU). The study involved extracting crucial data from the Medical Information Market for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) database using Structured Query Language, with a license certificate obtained after completing the necessary training and examination available on the MIMIC-IV website. A retrospective analysis was performed on older patients with dementia, aged 65 or older, who were first admitted to the ICU. Ninth and tenth revision International Classification of Diseases codes were used to identify patients with dementia. The primary outcome was 90-day mortality. Cox proportional hazards models were used to determine the association between Braden score and death, and hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Propensity score matching and E-value assessments were employed for sensitivity analysis. A total of 2892 patients with a median age of approximately 85years (interquartile range 78.74-89.59) were included, of whom 1625 were female (56.2%). Patients had a median Braden score of 14 (interquartile range 12-15) at ICU admission. Braden score at ICU admission was inversely associated with 90-day mortality risk after adjustment for demographics, severity of illness, treatment and medications, delirium, and sepsis (adjusted HR: 0.92, 95% CI: 0.87-0.98, p=0.006). Patients were divided into two groups with a cut-off value of 15: high-risk group and low-risk group. Compared to the low-risk group (Braden score >15), the risk of 90-day mortality was significantly increased in the high-risk group (Braden score ≤15) (adjusted HR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.10-2.09, p=0.011, E-value: 2.01), the risk of pressure injury (adjusted OR: 2.62, 95% CI: 2.02-3.43, E-value: 2.62) and aspiration pneumonia (adjusted OR: 2.55, 95% CI: 1.84-3.61, E-value: 2.57) was also significantly higher. The Braden score may be a quick and simple screening tool to identify the risk of adverse outcomes in critically ill older adults with dementia.

Regional Imaginations of Peace: The Work of the Rio Committee and the Antecedents of the Pact of Bogota (1942–1947)

Abstract This contribution re-describes the work of the Rio Committee in international law concerning dispute settlement in the Americas between 1942 and 1947. The work of the Rio Committee constitutes a crucial doctrinal and institutional experience that underpins the fundamental transformations experienced in Pan-Americanism considering the meeting of the Ninth International Conference of American States in Bogota, Colombia, in 1948, which led to the creation of the Organization of the American States. As an antecedent to the adoption of the Pact of Bogota in 1948, the doctrinal work of the Rio Committee and its draft treaties allow for a substantive interrogation of the complex relationship between regionalism and universalism in international law. More specifically, this article assesses the ways in which mechanisms of peaceful settlement of disputes in the Americas were accommodated under the universal legal framework of the United Nations, opening space for regional cooperation to continue evolving in the continent.

Announcement of “The Ninth International Conference on Science and Technology of Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources and En-vironment of Iran” Held in Iran

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Reflections on the 20-Year Anniversary of Worldwide IFRS Adoption

ABSTRACT At the Ninth International Conference of the Journal of International Accounting Research, Editor Steve Lin organized a plenary session titled “20 Years of IFRS Research” to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the worldwide adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). During the session, each panelist presented their views on what we have learned from researching IFRS for the past 20 years and where we should go from here. This article presents a short essay from each panelist summarizing their comments, as well as related issues that were not fully explored at the conference.

An update on the influence of natural climate variability and anthropogenic climate change on tropical cyclones

A substantial number of studies have been published since the Ninth International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones (IWTC-9) in 2018, improving our understanding of the effect of climate change on tropical cyclones (TCs) and associated hazards and risks. These studies have reinforced the robustness of increases in TC intensity and associated TC hazards and risks due to anthropogenic climate change. New modeling and observational studies suggested the potential influence of anthropogenic climate forcings, including greenhouse gases and aerosols, on global and regional TC activity at the decadal and century time scales. However, there are still substantial uncertainties owing to model uncertainty in simulating historical TC decadal variability in the Atlantic, and the limitations of observed TC records. The projected future change in the global number of TCs has become more uncertain since IWTC-9 due to projected increases in TC frequency by a few climate models. A new paradigm, TC seeds, has been proposed, and there is currently a debate on whether seeds can help explain the physical mechanism behind the projected changes in global TC frequency. New studies also highlighted the importance of large-scale environmental fields on TC activity, such as snow cover and air-sea interactions. Future projections on TC translation speed and medicanes are new additional focus topics in our report. Recommendations and future research are proposed relevant to the remaining scientific questions and assisting policymakers.

The Provenance of the Robinson and Mississippi Papyri

Abstract The Robinson Papyri and the Mississippi Papyri were first introduced by William H. Willis at the ninth International Congress of Papyrology. This article deconstructs Willis’s paper and, using archival evidence, reconstructs the provenance and makeup of these two distinct collections, moving past Willis’s presentation to provide the history of both collections since 1958. The author brings to light the cross contamination and mislabeling between the Robinson and Mississippi Papyri collections caused by Willis and argues that some pieces published as “Robinson Papyri” are parts of other collections.

IX International Conference on Forest Fire Research and 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit: introduction to special issue (Part 3)

The ninth International Conference on Forest Fire Research, organised by the Forest Fire Research Center of the Association for Developmental of Industrial Aerodynamics every 4 years since 1990, was held in November 2022 in Coimbra, Portugal. The conference was held in conjunction with the 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit, sponsored by the International Association of Wildland Fire. The number and quality of the submissions for this joint event was very high, and the authors were encouraged to submit a full paper to a special issue of the International Journal of Wildland Fire (IJWF). Given the large number of submissions, the Journal decided to publish the special issue in several parts. Part 1 was published in January 2023, with eight papers, and Part 2 in March 2023, with 10 papers. This third part presents 15 original papers in five topical areas: decision support systems and tools (3), risk reduction (2), risk assessment (3), wildland urban interface (3) and wildfire management and safety (4). All the papers in this special issue are published Open Access.

Ninth International Symposium on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer : May 2-5, 2023 - Centre Mont-Royal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Ninth International Symposium on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer : May 2-5, 2023 - Centre Mont-Royal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Commemorative Gold Medal for the Ninth International Tourism Conference in 1933 at the Egyptian mint authority Museum in Cairo

Commemorative Gold Medal for the Ninth International Tourism Conference in 1933 at the Egyptian mint authority Museum in Cairo

IX International Conference on Forest Fire Research and 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit: introduction to special issue (Part 2)

The ninth International Conference on Forest Fire Research, together with the 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit was held in November 2022. This joint conference brought together several hundred presentations in the field of wildfire research. This special issue of the International Journal of Wildland Fire includes several papers describing work presented at the conference. Due to the large number and variety of papers submitted, the special issue is being published in several parts. Part 1 of the special issue was published, in January 2023, with a set of eight papers. This Foreword to Part 2 of the special issue introduces 10 new papers on various topics that include: modelling of ignition probability, fire behaviour modelling, wildfire hazard mapping, fire management policies, imagery and mapping, and wildland–urban interface. All papers in the special issue are published Open Access.

Legal Consequences Of The Icj's Decision In The Nicaragua V. Colombia Case On The Pact Of Bogota

International agreements in the practice of diplomatic relations are an important aspect. Where in its implementation, the role of international agreements in international law is based on the fact that international law mostly consists of international treaties. One example of an international treaties is the Pact of Bogota. The Pact of Bogota is the United States Agreement on the Settlement of the Pacific region signed by the independent American republics that gathered at the Ninth International Conference of American States in Bogota, Colombia. One of the member countries of this pact is Nicaragua and Colombia. The International Court of Justice from November 19, 2012, based on the Pact of Bogota agreement. The issue raised by the author is related to the decision of the international court in deciding cases between Nicaragua and Colombia based on the Pact of Bogota with the consideration that Colombia had withdrawn from the Pact of Bogota before Nicaragua filed a lawsuit to the International Court of Justice, namely on November 27, 2012.

Meeting report on the Ninth International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication

Meeting report on the Ninth International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication

IX International Conference on Forest Fire Research and 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit: introduction to special issue (Part 1)

The ninth International Conference on Forest Fire Research (ICFFR) was recently held in Coimbra, Portugal, bringing together scientists and fire managers from around world to advance and update knowledge in the area of fire management. The conference was held jointly with the International Association of Wildland Fire’s 17th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit (IWFSS). Here we introduce Part 1 of a special issue series arising from the 2022 ICFFR/IWFFS joint meeting. This issue of the International Journal of Wildland Fire contains eight papers covering a wide variety of topics including: seasonal fire activity and spatio-temporal fire-weather patterns under climate change, the role of atmospheric conditions on fire and flaming zone behaviour, analytical techniques for measuring oxidative pyrolysis gases, particulate morphology of fires in the wildland–urban interface, deep peat fire smouldering and the impact of post-fire treatments on soil. All papers in the issue are published Open Access.

KUWAIT DECLARATION 2021 ON CULTURE AND PERSON-CENTERED CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Emerging from the Ninth International Congress of Person-Centered Medicine in Kuwait on 18th–19th November 2021 organized by the International College of Person Centered Medicine and the Kuwait Medical Association

Mathematical problems and solutions of the Ninth International Olympiad in Cryptography NSUCRYPTO

Every year the International Olympiad in Cryptography Non-Stop University CRYPTO (NSUCRYPTO) offers mathematical problems for university and school students and, moreover, for professionals in the area of cryptography and computer science. The main goal of NSUCRYPTO is to draw attention of students and young researchers to modern cryptography and raise awareness about open problems in the field. We present problems of NSUCRYPTO’22 and their solutions. There are 16 problems on the following topics: ciphers, cryptosystems, protocols, e-money and cryptocurrencies, hash functions, matrices, quantum computing, S-boxes, etc. They vary from easy mathematical tasks that could be solved by school students to open problems that deserve separate discussion and study. So, in this paper, we consider several open problems on three-pass protocols, public and private keys pairs, modifications of discrete logarithm problem, cryptographic permutations, and quantum circuits.

Ninth International Conference on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas

Ninth International Conference on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas

Preface

In October, the Faculty of Engineering traditionally holds gatherings of researchers and academics who study motor vehicles, engines and road traffic. From 1979 to 2004, thirteen, biennal MVM Symposiums have been held and they grew into an International Congress MVM in 2006. Since then, eight MVM Congresses have been held and in October 2022, the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Kragujevac organized the ninth International Congress MVM from 13th to 14th October 2022.With the traditional support of the Ministry of Educetion, Science, and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Engineering and the International Journal “Mobility and Vehicle Mechanics”, the organizers of the Congress decided to organize the event on the Internet network (online) due to COVID-19 pandemic situation, through ZOOM platform, for the second time.The theme of the Congress MVM 2022 was “Ecology - Vehicle and Road Safety - Efficiency”. Along this journey we learned from the various sessions, which broadly cover a wide range of topics related to automotive engineering from fundamental research to industrial applications, highlight the interaction between the driver, vehicle and environment and stimulate scientific interactions and collaborations.The International Scientific Committee in collaboration with the Organising Committee built up a stimulating scientific program. The program offered over 49 presentations, including key-note speakers and paper sessions. The presentations to this conference covered current research in motor vehicle and motors conducted in 15 countries from all over the world. Maunscripts were submitted and peer review were done through Morressier platform.We were pleased to have professors Giovanni Belingardi and Alessandro Scattina (from Politecnico di Torino, Italy) and professor Ralph Pütz (from Hochschule Landshut, Germany) as the keynote speakers, addressing Challenges and solutions in the design of battery pack for battery electric vehicle as well as European policy on future road mobility.We are sure this program will trigger lively discussion and will project researchers to new developments.The 9th Congress MVM 2022 was finacially supported by Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia.We would like to thank experienced and young researchers, for attending and bringing their expertise and innovative ideas to our conference.Special thanks are due to the International Scientific Board Members and all reviewers for their significant contribution in the high level of the conference.Scientific and Organising Committee of Congress MVM2022List of Scientific committee is available in this Pdf.