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Lung Cancer Classification With High Accuracy Based On Enhanced K- Nearest Neighbor Algorithm, Ahmed Subhi Abdalkafor, Ali Azawii Abdul Lateef

Baghdad Science Journal

Lung diseases have newly increased, with lung cancer being the most serious, as a result of the widespread use of electronic cigarettes and the high demand for them among youth. Misdiagnosis of this disease has resulted in a high death rate around the world, which further complicates matters. So the researchers have tended to concentrate on and study this illness. After extracting the crucial characteristics for this cancer's classification, several studies implemented multiple artificial intelligence algorithms with different techniques, nonetheless, the primary difference between those studies persisted in the classification accuracy. In this paper, after selecting the methods of pre-processing …

Strategies For Obtaining High-Performance Li-Ion Solid-State Electrolytes For Solid-State Batteries, Yi-Cheng Deng, Zi-Chang You, Geng-Zhong Lin, Guo Tang, Jing-Hua Wu, Zhi-Min Zhou, Xiang-Chun Zhuang, Li-Xuan Yang, Zhen-Jie Zhang, Zhao-Yin Wen, Xia-Yin Yao, Chang-Hong Wang, Qian Zhou, Guang-Lei Cui, Ping He, Hui Li, Xin-Ping Ai

Journal of Electrochemistry

With the widespread adoption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), safety concerns associated with flammable organic electrolytes have become increasingly critical. Solid-state lithium batteries (SSLBs), with enhanced safety and higher energy density potential, are regarded as a promising next-generation energy storage technology. However, the practical application of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) remains hindered by several challenges, including low Li⁺ ion conductivity, poor interfacial compatibility with electrodes, unfavorable mechanical properties and difficulties in scalable manufacturing. This review systematically examines recent progress in SSEs, including inorganic types (oxides, sulfides, halides), organic types (polymers, plastic crystals, poly(ionic liquids) (PILs)), and the emerging class of soft …

High-Voltage Solid-State Lithium Batteries: A Review Of Electrolyte Design, Interface Engineering, And Future Perspectives, Cheng Yang, Zi-Xin Liang, Ming-Yun Zhang, Ming-Zhe Chen, Kai Zhang, Li-Min Zhou

Journal of Electrochemistry

Solid-state lithium batteries have become a research hotspot in the field of large-scale energy storage due to their excellent safety performance. The development of high-voltage positive electrode materials matched with lithium metal anode have advanced the energy density of solid-state lithium batteries close to or even exceeding that of lithium batteries based on a liquid electrolyte, which is expected to be commercialized in the future. However, in high voltage conditions (> 4.3 V), the decomposition of electrolyte components, structural degradation, and interface side reactions significantly reduce battery performance and hinder its further development. This review summarizes the latest research progress …

Enhancing Hand Hygiene Compliance Among Icu And Nicu Visitor Families: The Impact Of Advanced Nursing Roles, The Barriers And Challenges: A Review, Siti Azuna Abu Bakar, Khin Thandar Aung, Sahrom Abdullah

Individual Open Access Articles

Proper hand hygiene is crucial for preventing,, infections in intensive care units (ICUs) and neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Despite the awareness among healthcare personnel and visitors of its importance, compliance with regulations is often inadequate. Advanced nurse educators and infection control professionals can significantly improve these habits. This review investigates whether advanced nursing positions improve hand hygiene among ICU and NICU families, as well as visitors, focusing on enhancing hand hygiene programs, identifying effective solutions, recognising practice shortcomings, and providing recommendations. The methodology involved a search of databases, including PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Google Scholar, using relevant keywords related …

Optimization Strategies For Nucleic Acid Aptamer Sequences And Its Application In The Detection Of Food Hazards, Yuan Jie, Yao Jun, Zhang Sicheng, Qin Yadi

Food and Machinery

Foodborne diseases have become a prominent problem in the field of food safety. Rapid and accurate detection of food hazards is a key step in controlling foodborne diseases. As a novel biological recognition molecule, nucleic acid aptamers have become a research hotspot for constructing rapid and sensitive biosensors for the detection of food hazards. However, the affinity and selectivity of aptamers screened by Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment (SELEX) still need improvement to fully meet the requirements of analytical detection. This paper analyzes the intrinsic factors affecting aptamer performance, focuses on optimization strategies for nucleic acid aptamers, introduces …

A New Scheme For Simple Asymmetric Bivariate Copulas And Applications, Rachid Bentoumi, Farid El Ktaibi, Christophe Chesneau

All Works

Bivariate copulas play a central role in modeling the dependence structure between two random variables and serve as a fundamental tool in various applied fields. In this article, we develop a new theoretical framework aimed at constructing simple asymmetric bivariate copulas of the form C(u, v) = uv [ϕ(v) + u(1 − ϕ(v))^], (u, v) ∈ [0, 1]². This framework relies on a tuning univariate function to achieve the desired asymmetry. We study this pioneering scheme, emphasizing its theoretical foundations, and illustrating it with several examples. More precisely, we establish important properties of the proposed copulas …

Meta Transfer Learning For Brain Tumor Segmentation Using Nnunet In Meningioma And Metastasis Cases, Mehnaz Tabassum, Antonio Di Ieva, Sidong Liu

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

In recent years, numerous algorithms have emerged for the segmentation of brain tumors, driven by advancements in deep learning techniques, where the objective is to identify and delineate various tumor sub-regions. While deep learning models like nnUNet have shown promising results in glioma segmentation, their effectiveness in segmenting other brain tumor subtypes, such as meningiomas and metastases, remains uncertain, especially when the available dataset lacks representative examples. To address this challenge, we propose a meta-transfer learning approach, which involves fine-tuning the nnUNet model on datasets containing meningiomas and metastases while leveraging the knowledge acquired from glioma segmentation. This approach aims …

Development Trends And Priority Research Fields Of Electrochemical Discipline In The 15th Five Year Plan Period, Lin Zhuang, Wen-Bin Cai, Heng-Xing Ji, Qing Li, Gong-Wei Wang, Sen Xin, Qing Zhao, Fang-Yi Cheng, Yu-Guo Guo, Lan-Qun Mao, Yang Tian, Fei Wu, Li-Min Zhang, Yan Xiang, Jin-Song Hu, Rui Cao, Li Xiao, Hua-Bing Tao, Wei Xing, Dong-Ping Zhan, Hong-Gang Liao, Mei-Ling Xiao, Bin Ren, Zhang-Quan Peng, Rui Wen, Xiang Wang, Yue-Feng Song, Hou-Fu Lv, Bao-Yu Xia, Guo-Xiong Wang, Jun Cheng, Zhi-Pan Liu, Min Zhou, Bing Huang, Cun-Pu Li, Yu-Qin Zou, Shuang-Yin Wang, Hai-Bo Lin, Zi-Dong Wei

Journal of Electrochemistry

In fulfillment of the national science-and-technology development agenda, the Department of Chemical Sciences of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) convened the Strategic Symposium on the Fifteenth Five-Year (2026–2030) Development Plan for Electrochemistry held in Xiamen on 29 August, 2025—the culminating year of the Fourteenth Five-Year (2021–2025) Development Plan. More than forty leading experts in the field of electrochemistry participated with spanning nine thematic fronts: Interfacial Electrocatalysis, Interfacial Electrochemistry for Energy Storage, Bioelectrochemistry, Electrochemistry of Hydrogen Energy, Electrochemical Micro-/Nano-Manufacturing, Operando Electrochemical Characterization, Electro-Thermal Coupling Catalysis, Theoretical and Computational Electrochemistry, and Electrochemical Synthesis. The forum assembled China’s foremost electrochemical …

Grapes Gone Sour: Navigating Corruption In Cisg Contracts, Ingeborg Schwenzer, Cesar Pereira, Lorenzo Galan

National Law School Business Law Review

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The Meaning Of Happiness Among Urban Children And Adolescents In Indonesia: A Qualitative Study Through Drawings, Eko Handayani, Dewi Maulina, Winarini W. Dahlan

Psychological Research on Urban Society

Urban children and adolescents face various stressors, including academic pressure, digital media exposure, and limited green spaces, which influence their happiness perception. This study aims to explore the meaning of happiness in children and adolescents living in Indonesia’s urban areas through qualitative research using a drawing-based approach. A total of 243 participants, aged 9-15, from elementary and junior high schools in Jakarta, were asked to draw "I am happy when..." with written brief explanations. Data were analyzed using visual and narrative-thematic approaches across children and adolescents from a developmental psychology perspective. The findings reveal that the images and explanations of …

Balispirit Festival As A Regenerative Event Transformation Model: The Tri Hita Karana Framework In Support Of Sustainable Spiritual Tourism, Maha Dewi

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The global tourism sector is undergoing a transition toward Regenerative Tourism (RT). RT emphasizes active ecosystem restoration and community empowerment, surpassing the objectives of passive sustainability. In Bali, this transition appears in the Trilogy of Serenity, Spirituality, and Sustainability. This study examines the BaliSpirit Festival (BSF) as a case study that operationalizes the local Tri Hita Karana (THK) philosophy. This philosophy integrates spiritual (Parhyangan), social (Pawongan), and environmental (Palemahan) harmony as its foundation. The study uses a descriptive-analytical qualitative methodology to evaluate BSF's practices in advancing Sustainable Spiritual Tourism (SST). Results show BSF has established a culturally grounded regenerative event …

Digital Marketing Opportunities For The Advancement Of The Tourism Industry Case Study: Indihome Pt. Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Abiyyu Sangaji

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

Digital marketing is becoming increasingly important in the tourism industry as a way to reach a wider target market and increase sales. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method aimed at exploring digital marketing opportunities in the tourism industry through a case study of IndiHome PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia. The results of the study indicate that digital marketing can provide significant opportunities for the tourism industry, particularly in terms of the use of social media, websites, and engaging visual content. Furthermore, the results also show that the use of data and analytics can help companies optimize their digital marketing campaigns. However, …

Carlos Ferran, Dba, Ed.D., Km, Carlos Ferran

Faculty Research Mixer

No abstract provided.

Laura Honegger, Ph.D., Lcsw, Laura Honegger

Faculty Research Mixer

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Streamlining Nuclear Theranostic Clinic Workflow, Charisma Desai, Anne Fisher

Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement

Nuclear medicine clinic needs have drastically changed with the emergence of theranostics, exciting new agents in the fight against cancer. However, administering these agents is a resource-intensive task, increasing demand for physician consultation time with patients, clinic office space, and scanner time. We examined our institution’s nuclear medicine clinic workflow and interviewed the clinic’s front desk staff, technologists, nurses, managers, physicians, and patients to find sources of delays, dissatisfaction, and decreased efficiency. An Ishikawa diagram and decision matrix helped us determine the most impactful intervention with our available resources. For this cycle, we focused on the consent process. Theranostic patients …

High Turnover On The Menu - Understanding Post-Covid Employee Retention Rates Within Public Assembly Venues In New York City, Liberty University

Sport Leadership Summit

This study explores food and beverage employee turnover rates within sport venues in New York City. The topic holds public interest due to the documented correlation between guest satisfaction and employee satisfaction. It is ethical and feasible, focusing on real-world management challenges in the hospitality industry. By narrowing the scope to a specific population, the study aims to provide actionable insights into employee retention in a post-Covid landscape.

The Beauty Of Uniquity - A Regression Analysis Of Mlb Pitchers With Anomalous Arm Angles, Liberty University

Sport Leadership Summit

This study examines the effect of arm angle on pitcher success and the potential for injury prevention based on arm angle. With the rise of advanced metrics like Statcast, pitcher mechanics—especially arm angle—have become key indicators of performance. The research explores how different arm angles influence pitch movement, velocity, and injury risk, suggesting that pitchers with a “low ¾ arm angle” may best balance performance and long-term arm health.

Designing An Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes Information Infrastructure Supported By The Re-Aim Implementation Framework, Amy C. Moreno, Angela Peek, Toshiko S. Stein, Kevin R. Shook, Sara M. Ali, Laia Humbert-Vidan, Aileen Chen, Miriam Lango, Anna Lee, Michael Spiotto, William H. Morrison, Adam S. Garden, Jack Phan, Steven J. Frank, Katherine Hutcheson, David I. Rosenthal, Clifton D. Fuller, G Brandon Gunn

Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement

Objective: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) contain valuable information that can be leveraged by providers to perform timely interventions and improve quality of life and survival. However, the implementation of electronic PROs (ePROs) remains a challenge from technical and evaluation perspectives. Our objective was to construct a robust electronic health record (EHR)-integrated ePRO information infrastructure founded on RE-AIM (reach-effectiveness-adoption-implementation-maintenance) principles.

Materials and Methods: We used Epic Systems as our EHR platform to build the MD Anderson Symptom Index Head and Neck Module (MDASI-HN) for release to all patients undergoing evaluation and/or treatment in our HN Radiation Oncology clinics. RE-AIM metrics were …

Destined To Fail [Book Review], Jessica Schomberg

Disability in LIS (DisLIS)

A deep dive into the eugenical ideas that grounded the work of influential educator and psychologist Carl E. Seashore. While Seashore was working a century ago, the author demonstrates how his ideas continue to influence education today.

Forbidden Triples For $2$-Connected Graphs With Minimum Degree Three Which Contain $K_4$ And $K_{2,2}$, Takafumi Kotani, Yoshimi Egawa

Theory & Applications of Graphs

For a family $\mathcal{H}$ of graphs, a graph $G$ is said to be $\mathcal{H}$-free if $G$ contains no member of $\mathcal{H}$ as an induced subgraph. Let $\mathcal{G}_2^{(3)}}(\mathcal{H})$ denote the family of $2$-connected $\mathcal{H}$-free graphs having minimum degree at least $3$. This paper is concerned with families $\mathcal{H}$ of connected graphs with $|\mathcal{H}| = 3$ such that $\mathcal{G}_2^{(3)}}(\mathcal{H})$ is a finite family. In particular, we show that for a connected graph $T$ of order at least $3$ that is not a star, $\mathcal{G}_2^{(3)}(\{K_4,K_{2,2},T\})$ is finite if and only if $T$ is a path of order at most $6$.

Intergovernmental Transfers Reduction Policy And Flypaper Effect: Case Of Covid-19 Pandemic In Indonesia, Sherlita Nurosidah, Mohamad Khusaini, Ferry Prasetyia

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

This study empirically examines the influence of intergovernmental transfers and the fall of it to local government’s expenditure in Indonesia as well as the possibility of flypaper effect occurrence over pandemic. Over the years, in general, intergovernmental transfers in Indonesia was increasing since decentralization was applied in 2000 till the pandemic hit the country which made the regulator for the first time in 20 years decided to cut overall transfers for municipalities in order to recover economically. A set of cross-section data used in this study is the year 2020 from 34 provinces, 417 regencies, dan 91 cities. The result …

Public Health Financing, Remittances, And Inclusive Growth In Resource-Rich Countries: Evidence From Nigeria And Mozambique, Sunday Osahon Igbinedion, Favoured Mogbolu

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine surprisingly impacted the world's geopolitical situation. The conflict that started at the end of February is ongoing and potentially disrupts economic and trade performance in the global sector, including Indonesia. The battle has the opportunity to increase some food commodity prices, thus hampering the total imports carried out. In addition, other leading commodities (non-oil and gas) such as gold, oil, and coal will also experience significant turmoil due to the conflict that has continued to heat up recently. The study provides an overview of the systemic impact on Indonesia's economic conditions by predicting the …

The Impact Of The Russia And Ukraine War On Indonesian Economic And Trade Performance, Arif Darmawan, Nairobi Nairobi, Roby Rakhmadi, Ghania Atiqasani

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

No abstract provided.

The Mundell-Fleming Trilemma Combination On Middle-Income Countries, Rinny Apriliany Zakaria, Ghozali Maski, Putu Mahardika Adi Saputra, Ahmed Mohamed Annegrat

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

A country with a small open economy is unlikely to simultaneously achieve monetary independence, exchange rate stability, and financial integration. In Mundell Fleming's trilemma hypothesis, the three goals are trade-offs. Therefore, this study aims to identify the combination of the Mundell Fleming trilemma in middle-income countries from 1995 to 2017 with the panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model. This estimation method will provide an overview of the combination of Mundell Fleming's trilemma in the short and long term. The results of this study indicate that the Mundell-Fleming trilemma tends to converge in the short run. While on the long run, …

Monetary Reaction Function In Indonesia During Inflation Targeting Period, Aloysius Deno Hervino, Insukindro Insukindro, Amirullah Setya Hardi, Sekar Utami Setiastuti

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

This study analyzes the monetary reaction function in Indonesia with shocks and the fear of floating phenomenon in the inflation targeting period using a new neoclassical synthesis approach. The unit root test result explains that all variables are stationary or "I(0)", and in the long run, interest rates respond positively to future inflationary (counter-cyclical). Using a predictive performance model, the short-run FLM was chosen to explain the effect of triple shocks on interest rates in Indonesia. In the short run, only fluctuations in world oil prices significantly affect interest rates (counter-cyclical policy). Furthermore, this research has not been able to …

Threshold Levels Of Poverty And Unemployment Rates On Economic Growth In Indonesia During Covid-19 Pandemic, Vita Kartika Sari, Malik Cahyadin, Aranka Ignasiak-Szulc, Riayati Ahmad

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

During the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty and unemployment rates obstruct economic growth in Indonesia. Therefore, this study examines the threshold levels of poverty and unemployment rates on economic growth for 34 provinces in Indonesia in 2020 and 2021. Cross-section threshold regression is employed. Besides, the robustness check sets a non-linear cross-section regression. The findings reveal that threshold poverty rates in 2020 and 2021 were about 13.97% and 6.38%, respectively. At the same time, threshold unemployment rates were about 3.09% and 4.71%, respectively. Poverty and unemployment rates contributed significantly under U-shape in 2021 and 2020, respectively. The local government can emphasize lower …

Assessing Fiscal Sustainability In Indonesia, Nur Widiastuti, Ardyanto Fitrady, Tri Widodo

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

Fiscal sustainability is a concern in many economies, especially with increasing government debt in many countries, including Indonesia. This study aims to analyze fiscal sustainability in Indonesia for the 1970-2018 period. There are two methods to assess fiscal sustainability: testing the stationarity of government debt and estimating fiscal sustainability using the fiscal reaction function. Error Correction Model is used to estimate the fiscal reaction function. The fiscal sustainability test with the debt stationarity test and the fiscal reaction function had consistent results, indicating fiscal sustainability in Indonesia. The government responded well to the increase in debt by increasing the primary …

The Effects Of Institutions On Economic Growth In East Asia, Ahmad Syarief Iskandar, Muhammad Nur Alam Muhajir, Ambas Hamida, Erwin Erwin

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

This study aims to analyze the influence of institutions on economic growth in East Asian countries. The research data were collected from 5 countries in East Asia from 2005-2020. Model analysis was performed using dynamic panel data using the Generalized Method of Moment Arellano-Bond approach. The results showed that Voice and Accountability, Political Stability and Absence of Violance, Government Effectiveness, and Rule of Law had no influence on economic growth in East Asia. Meanwhile, Regulatory Quality and Control of Corruption have a significant effect on economic growth in East Asia. Regulatory quality variable has elasticity of long term effect on …

The Risk-Taking Channel And Monetary Transmission Mechanisms In Indonesia, Pristanto Silalahi, Telisa Aulia Falianty

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

This study aims to analyze monetary and macroprudential policies through risk taking banks in Indonesia. The importance of risk-taking channel analysis in the transmission mechanism of monetary policy is that it is a newer route and is different from the bank lending channel that has been previously proposed in monetary policy theory. This risk-taking channel affects the supply of credit by banks through the bank's decision to channel credit based on changes in bank behavior in dealing with bank risk. The study also recognizes the impact of monetary and macroprudential policies and the role of the characteristics of banks, as …

Utilization Of The Ayung Watershed (Das) As A Sustainable Tourism Attraction In Gianyar Regency, Waridin Waridin, I Putu Astawa, Made Ika Prastyadewi, Zulfikar Al-Hafidz

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

This study aims to analyze the internalization of the externalities of the use of the Ayung watershed and examine the role of stakeholders in managing the use of the watershed in the tourism sector. Samples were selected through ABGC snowball sampling (Academic, Business, Government, and Community). There are two types of data used. Direct observation and in-depth interviews were used to collect primary data. Secondary data is taken from satellite imagery and MAPID.id. The analytical approach used is qualitative analysis, and stakeholder analysis uses Mactor. The results of this study show that the Ayung watershed is used for tourism, such …