bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transferências voluntárias da União
Authors: Silva Thalles Ricardo de Melo , Lui Lizandro
Published: October 2024

O presente artigo se insere nas discussões sobre o financiamento da educação, tendo objetivo explorar o perfil dos convênios de transferências não obrigatórias celebrados pelo Ministério da Educação (MEC) com os entes subnacionais no período de 2008 a 2021. A coleta de dados foi realizada através da Plataforma Mais Brasil, e submetida à análise de conteúdo. Verificou-se que 3.590 convênios foram celebrados entre o MEC e os entes subnacionais, sendo que 83% deles tiveram como órgão convenente universidades e instituições de ensino superior, sendo a maioria dos recursos destinados à região Sul do país. O artigo demonstra que o perfil das transferências voluntárias dadas pelo MEC faz com que estes convênios sejam instrumentalizados de modo a gerar concentrações de transferências de recursos, podendo gerar desigualdade de distribuição.
A formação docente e sua influência nas práticas pedagógicas das carreiras em saúde
Authors: Hechenleitner-Carvallo Marcela , Vivas-Escalante Amely , Muñoz-Roa Mirna , Saavedra-Ibaca Vanessa
Published: October 2024

O objetivo do estudo foi determinar o impacto da formação docente nas práticas pedagógicas dos acadêmicos da área da saúde. A pesquisa é descritivo-correlacional, de delineamento transversal não experimental. A amostra não probabilística incluiu 58 acadêmicos. Foram aplicados dois questionários, previamente validados. O questionário de formação docente foi composto por 3 dimensões: formação disciplinar, formação pedagógica e papel docente. O questionário sobre práticas pedagógicas incluiu 6 dimensões: planejamento, metodologias, avaliação, aspectos comunicacionais e ambiente de aprendizagem, uso de recursos tecnológicos e reflexão pedagógica. Conclui-se que, embora a formação docente tenha um efeito positivo na prática pedagógica, a dimensão do papel docente determina as práticas pedagógicas. Recomenda-se avaliar permanentemente a formação docente a fim de fortalecê-la e impactar na melhoria das práticas pedagógicas nas carreiras de saúde.
Revisiting post-Islamism a decade after the Arab Spring
Authors: Affan Mohammad
Published: October 2024

The Arab Spring uprisings marked a watershed moment in regional politics,
significantly impacting Islamist movements in terms of strategies,
ideologies, and organizational structures. Accordingly, this paper examines
whether these dramatic events strengthened or weakened the post-Islamist
evolution of traditional political Islam movements, focusing on the Egyptian
Muslim Brotherhood (E-MB) and the Tunisian Ennahda Movement Party (EMP) as
case studies. The proposed hypothesis is that the Arab Spring has variably
influenced Islamists. In Egypt, it initially weakened the post-Islamist turn
of the E-MB. However, owing to the 2013 coup and subsequent repression, the
E-MB was politically excluded and weakened, creating a vacuum that was
filled by various forms of less political or non-ideological forms of
Islamic activism. The Tunisian Islamists had a different story. The Arab
Spring seems to have strengthened their transition to post-Islamism. In its
tenth conference, the EMP declared its exit from political Islam, adopting
the new concept of Muslim Democracy. Even after the presidential takeover in
July 2021, which resulted in the political exclusion of the EMP, the Work
and Achievement party that defected from it maintained clear post-Islamist
features.
Ennahda’s Muslim democracy in post-Arab spring Tunisia: Synthesizing political thought and practice
Authors: Alsoos Imad , Dihstelhoff Julius
Published: October 2024

This article explores the interplay between political thought and practice
within Tunisia?s Ennahda party, first during its period in opposition, then
after it took power in 2011, and finally in the aftermath of the 2021 coup.
We trace the genealogy of political thought within the party from the point
of its foundation. In doing so, we explore the gradual evolution of party
ideology, from a da?wa-based belief system between 1969 and 1981, to Islamic
democracy between 1981 and 2011, to ?Muslim democracy? after the 2011
uprising. We examine this ideological evolution through the framework of
three key elements: (i) Islam, (ii) Tunisia?s changing socio-political
context, and (iii) the broader universal episteme. As we show, a significant
turning point came in 2016, with the separation of the da?wa from party
politics, which revealed a burgeoning state/party conceptualization of
politics. However, the 2021 coup challenged Ennahda?s concept of Muslim
democracy, as well as all aspects of the party?s own sense of continuity as
a significant socio-political actor, such as its institutional structure,
leadership, membership, social base, political strategy, and ideology.
Ennahda is now confronted by an authoritarian resurgence, which aims at
containing the party, and at delegitimizing its participation within
nation-state structures. Empirical evidence, based on content-analytical
evaluations of personal interviews as well as the media?s coverage of
Ennahda, shows that the party?s representatives are increasingly focusing on
organizational reform in order to deal with the ramifications of the 2021
coup. Their aim seems to be to democratize both Ennahda and the Tunisian
state itself.
From “we want to destroy the regime” to “we want to destroy the world order”: Russian multipolarity and the enlistment of the post-Arab spring dār al-Islām
Authors: Byrd Dustin
Published: October 2024

The Arab Spring produced new optimism in the Middle East regarding the
possibility of democracy at the heart of the Muslim world. However, as the
years passed, such optimism abated, leaving bitterness and cynicism in its
wake. During the Arab Spring, Vladimir Putin watched in horror as numerous
?strong men? lost power, or nearly lost power, including his ally, Bashar
al-Assad. Determined not to allow what he saw as the West?s meddling in the
Middle East provide a template for his own removal from power, Putin
embarked on an anti-Western campaign to create a ?multipolar world,? one
that would liberate the strong men rulers from the demands of the
?rules-based order,? i.e., the ?unipolar world.? Key to the success of this
campaign was the fostering of an alliance between the Russkii Mir (Russian
World) and the d?r al-Isl?m (Abode of Islam). Together with other parts of
the world, such a coalition would resist the collective power of the Western
world and attempt to bring about global conditions wherein ?traditional?
peoples can express their cultural, political, and economic particularities
without being subject to the corrosive influence of the West. Key to this
anti-Occident ideology is the far-right Russian philosopher, Alexander
Dugin, and his neo-Eurasianist ideology. This essay explores how Dugin?s
?reactionary modernist? ideology contributes to the struggles against the
unipolar world, while at the same time arguing that his philosophy will most
likely not be successful within the d?r al-Isl?m for a variety of political,
social, and religious reasons. If the promises of the Arab Spring are ever
to come to fruition, this article argues, it will not be through a
palingenetic Russia led by Putin.
Reform and resurgence: The transformation of Islamic movements in the 21st century
Authors: Islam Jaan
Published: October 2024

This paper studies the development in the thought and praxis of Islamic
movements that aim to revive a political system governed by Islamic law.
Post-Caliphate Islamic movements - the subject of the current study - have
undergone recent reforms in thought, approach, and even branding since the
Arab Spring. Notwithstanding the movements? legal and theological diversity,
the author argues that they share common features of reform characterized by
(a) appeal to public opinion and grassroots work; and (b) willingness to
work with groups outside their movement. These reforms were shaped in tandem
with and in reaction to the War on Terror, the Arab Spring, and the
Taliban?s victory in Afghanistan. The author argues that these changes gave
rise to dynamic reform in the latest generation of Islamic movements,
leading to substantive revisions in their approach (manhaj) to achieving
Islamic change. Despite tightening proscription and censorship, the author
argues that the fruit of these reforms has been a resurgence in the form of
highly efficient and creative collaboration between movements. Examples
studied include collaboration between the Muslim Brothers (MB) and Hizb ut
Tahrir in the West, and between former-al-Qaeda and MB affiliates in Syria.
The author estimates these strategies - following a period of political
failure and internal skepticism - have precipitated a resurgence that makes
the future of Islamic movements highly potent, despite resulting in a
dilution of each group?s identity and possible decline in membership. As a
result of this trajectory, this study argues for the need to theorize
contemporary Islamic movements beyond historical categories that have
fossilized in Western academia, and often do not capture the dynamic,
fluidity and comprehensiveness of Islamic struggle. This study utilizes a
mixed methodology, including archival analysis and intellectual genealogy.
Political empowerment: The role of party politics in the future of European Muslims
Authors: Kostic Ivan
Published: October 2024

This paper critically examines the socio-political dynamics affecting Muslims
in Europe, focusing on the significant barriers that hinder their active
participation in party politics. A central argument is that the internalized
secular worldview has led to widespread political disengagement. This issue
is further compounded by the first generation of Muslims in Europe, who
developed and entrenched a minority mindset, along with certain ulema who
promote socio-political passivity and quietism, severely limiting more
complex and effective political engagement. To counter this situation, the
paper emphasizes the urgent need for Muslims to move beyond status quo or
reactionary approaches, such as supporting mainstream parties or resorting
to political abstention, both of which only superficially address their
concerns. Instead, it advocates establishing independent political entities
rooted in Islamic principles that strive for more profound systemic change.
Such an approach would empower Muslims to form strategic alliances,
challenge the status quo, and tackle broader societal issues, ultimately
advancing the interests of both their communities and European society as a
whole.
Efficiency evaluation of Taiwan’s commercial banks after IFRS adoption: A two-system network data envelopment approach
Authors: Hsiung Nan-Hsing , Chao Chuang-Min , Yua Ming-Miin
Published: October 2024

The objective of this study is to assess the operational efficiencies of
Taiwanese commercial banks from 2013 to 2022, following the adoption of the
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in 2013. This study
introduces an extended non-convex two-system network data envelopment
analysis (DEA) model, which decomposes the production process into two
sub-processes: profitability and marketability stages. Additionally, the
study categorizes eighteen listed commercial banks into two groups based on
their affiliation with financial holding companies (FHCs). The results of
the Mann-Whitney U test reveal significant differences in both profitability
efficiency and marketability efficiency between FHC banks and non-FHC banks.
However, the overall efficiency of FHC banks does not differ significantly
from that of non-FHC banks during the sample period. The empirical findings
indicate that, on average, banks affiliated with FHCs outperform those not
affiliated with FHCs in terms of profitability efficiency, with this effect
being statistically significant. Conversely, FHC banks exhibit lower
marketability efficiency compared to non-FHC banks. These results suggest
that while FHC affiliation can enhance profitability efficiency, it may not
necessarily improve marketability efficiency.
Understanding Pedophilic Disorder: Clinical Features, Diagnostic Challenges, and Therapeutic Interventions
Authors: MVR* Raju , K Meghanaa
Published: October 2024

Pedophilic disorder is a paraphilic disorder, characterized by anomalous target preferences particularly intense or preferential sexually arousing fantasies or urges involving prepubescent children. According to the DSM-5-TR, a diagnosis is warranted if these urges are acted upon or cause significant distress or interpersonal difficulties (American Psychiatric Association, 2022). Pedophilic disorder is estimated to affect approximately 3%–5% of the male population, while its prevalence in females is likely a small fraction of that in males and remains uncertain. The current case reports the case of an adult male who has acted on his pedophilic impulses and who fits the diagnostic criteria for pedophilia. It discusses the case's significant clinical and historical aspects, therapeutic initiatives, and risk factors. It also discusses the application of clinical science and empirically supported practices to the client's assessment, treatment, and risk management.
Digitaalisen vuorovaikutuksen tutkimuskentän nykytilan kartoitus: haasteet ja näkymät
Authors: Merke Saija
Published: October 2024

Arvioitu teos:
Aino Koivisto, Heidi Vepsäläinen & Mikko T. Virtanen (toim.): Conversation analytic perspectives to digital interaction. Practices, resources, and affordances. Studia Fennica 22. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura 2023. 285 s. isbn978-951-858-631-2 (painettu), 978-951-858-632-9 (e-julkaisu).
Financial Statements
Authors: Berkau Carsten
Published: October 2024

Financial Statements follows the international IFRS accounting syllabus as taught at Osnabrück University UAS and developed with its international partner universities. It covers the preparation, disclosure and analysis of financial statements on a bachelor's and master's level. It contains more than sixty case studies with detailed calculations, journal entries, T-accounts, and financial statements.
The content is based on knowledge about international bookkeeping and follows the balance sheet items starting from non-current assets on the debit side and ending with income tax liabilities on the credit side. It covers a full set of financial statements in compliance with IAS 1.10 including the notes and ESG reporting.
Readers can download numerous explanation files, exam tasks with solutions, links to youtube clips produced by the author and spreadsheet files that support the accounting work in academia.
Financial statements is an introduction to international accounting in English. It is a standard textbook for English accounting classes and supports managers and accountants who strive for a transition of their national accounting knowledge towards IFRS.
Das literarische Subjekt
Authors: Zima Peter V.
Published: October 2024

Dieser Band zeichnet Peripetien individueller Subjektivität in der spätmodernen und postmodernen Literatur nach. Während in der Spätmoderne (bei Mallarmé, Valéry, Adorno) Negativität, das Schöne und das Erhabene der Stärkung subjektiver Autonomie dienten, schlägt in nachmodernen Texten - etwa in Pynchons Gravity's Rainbow - das Erhabene in Subjektnegation um. So verwandelt sich das Schreiben, das im Modernismus Prousts, Virginia Woolfs, Svevos zur Subjektkonstitution beitrug, in der Postmoderne Jürgen Beckers, Oswald Wieners oder Maurice Roches in eine Subversion individueller Subjektivität. Zima zeigt, wie in einigen nachmodernen Texten (bei Robbe-Grillet, Süskind, Del Giudice) Subjektivität auf reine Körperlichkeit reduziert wird. Diese Reduktion prägt auch das Werk Foucaults, das im Mittelpunkt des neuen Schlusskapitels steht. Sie bewirkt, dass das Individuum als Körper in verschiedene, durch Diskontinuitäten voneinander isolierte Kontexte integriert werden kann.

"ein wegweisendes Buch" - Sandro M. Moraldo, Germanistik 45,1/2 (2004)
"eine beachtenswerte geistige Leistung" - István Fried, Sprachkunst 33,2 (2002)
"Abschließend sei herausgestellt, daß die vorliegende Studie in komprimierter Form einen ausgezeichneten Überblick über den aktuellen Stand und Fragen des literarischen Subjekts im Kontext des ausgehenden 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts bietet." - Angela Oster, Romanische Forschungen116,2 (2004)
Impact of consumer load on the agricultural potential of the region in conditions of its sustainable development
Authors: Kiseleva Albina M.
Published: October 2024

The study is devoted to detailing the content of consumption of the agricultural potential of the region, which determines the format of sustainable development. The author, continuing to explore the dynamic processes of sustainable development and the corresponding subject-object relationships, paid attention to the issues of food security of the region through the prism of agricultural potential analysis. In this regard, the article reveals the problems of the consumer load of the agricultural industry on the quality of life and balanced development of the territory, taking into account the natural resource capabilities of the subject of the Russian Federation. The article highlights the key parameters of agricultural potential, explaining its interdependence on natural resource combinatorics, the ecological state of the region. The author shows and substantiates the relationship between the efficiency of the functioning of the agricultural sector and the sustainability of social and economic processes in the region, taking into account the population and the requirements for food security of the territory. The article emphasizes the ambiguity and the need for careful use of the assessment of the state of the natural and ecological potential of the territory, taking it into account when developing policy measures to manage the sustainable development of the region. The author proves the importance of tracking indicators of national and international sustainable development goals for the development of a system for monitoring the sustainable development of the region. The article presents statistical dynamic data characterizing the equilibrium of the agricultural potential of the Omsk region, derived as an empirical object of research. This study provides a justification for the need to develop a system of monitoring measures by the authorities, conditioned by the requirement to ensure sustainable development, which should include issues of food security in the region. The author concludes on an integrated approach to managing the sustainable development of the region, reflecting the needs of the main subjects of management and reducing threats to the food security of the region.
News Selection and Household Inflation Expectations
Authors:   Cornell University, Chahrour Ryan , Shapiro Adam Hale ,   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Wilson Daniel J. ,   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Published: October 2024

We examine the impact of systematic media reporting on household inflation expectations, focusing on how selective news coverage influences household responses to inflation news. In a model where monitoring all economic developments is costly, households will account for news selection when forming inflation expectations. The model implies an asymmetry: news about high inflation influences inflation expectations more than news about low inflation. Using micro panel data, we find support for this hypothesis. Exposure to news about higher prices increases household inflation expectations by approximately 0.4 percentage point, whereas exposure to news about lower prices has no discernible effect.
Regulatory impact of a governmental approach for artificial intelligence technology implementation in Vietnam
Authors: Dang Hoai Bac , Pham Thi Thai Quynh , Nguyen Van Phuoc , Nguyen Van Hau
Published: October 2024

This study assesses Vietnam’s state-level implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and analyses the government’s efforts to encourage AI implementation by focusing on the National Strategy on AI Development Program. This study emphasizes the possibility of implementing AI at the state level in Vietnam and the importance of conducting continuous reviews and enhancements to achieve sustainable and inclusive AI growth. Impact evaluations were conducted in public organizations alone, and implication evaluations were considered optional. AI impact assessments were constrained by societal norms that necessitated establishing relationships among findings. There is a lack of official information regarding the positive impact of Vietnam’s AI policy on the development of AI infrastructure, research, and talent pools. The study’s findings highlight the necessity of facilitating extensive AI legislation, and strengthening international cooperation. The study concludes with the following recommendations for improving Vietnam’s AI policy: implementing a strong AI governance structure and supporting AI education and awareness.
Correlates of spatial structure variability in Bushehr port-city: A comprehensive analysis using fuzzy cognitive mapping methodology
Authors: Zarei Melika , Mohseni Fatemeh , Sohrabi Poya , Amiri Sayyed Nouroddin , Seyedebrahimi Ebrahim
Published: October 2024

It is critical for urban and regional planners to examine spatial relationships and interactions between a port and its surrounding urban areas within a region’s spatial structure. This paper seeks to develop a targeted framework of causal relationships influencing the spatial structure changes in the Bushehr port-city. Hence, the study utilizes Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCMs), a computational technique adept at analyzing complex decision-making processes. FCMs are employed to identify concepts that act as drivers or barriers in the spatial structure changes of Bushehr port-city, thereby elucidating the causal relationships within this context. Additionally, the study evaluates these concepts’ relative significance and interrelationships. Data was collected through interviews with ten experts from diverse backgrounds, including specialists, academics, policymakers, and urban managers. The insights from these experts were analyzed using FCMapper and Pajek software to construct a collective FCM, which depicts the influential and affected concepts within the system. The resulting collective FCM consists of 16 concepts, representing the varied perspectives and expertise of the participants. Among these, the concepts of management and planning reform, economic growth of the city-port, and port development emerged as the three most central concepts. Moreover, the effects of all influential concepts on the spatial structure change in Bushehr port-city were evaluated through simulations conducted across four different scenarios. The analysis demonstrated that the system experiences the most significant impact under the fourth scenario, where the most substantial changes are observed in commercial and industrial growth and the planning of port-city separation policies.
Induced tumor associated autoantibodies (iTAAs) by hapten plus drugs for targeting oncogenic nuclear antigens at sentinel lymph node of pancreatic cancer
Authors: Wang Lei , Yu Baofa , Zhang Jian , Han Yan , Zheng Guoqin
Published: October 2024

Background: the abscopal is a hypothesis of effect on non-irradiated tumors after localized radiation therapy which associated with the products of tumor-associated gene as autoantibodies (aTAAs) in reaction to the tumor-associated antigens (TAAs). When TAAs interact with hapten within tumor after hapten plus chemotherapy drugs intratumoral injection to pancreatic cancer like tumor lysates vaccine, TAAs-hapten stimulates the immune system as a neu antigen and produces autologous tumor antibodies, it is called induced tumor-associated autoantibodies (iTAAs) which is lightly difference to aTAAs since epitope of antigen linked with hapten. Method: immunofluorescence (IF) was applied for detect the binding of the iTAAs in tumor cells at sentinel lymph node. Results: aTAAS naturally could not target and bind the TAAs in tumor since due to immune tolerance. The iTAAs can target and bind the TAAS, also the iTAAs targeted in the tumors of sentinel lymph node with complements C help, it was found Cmyc (P = 0.0017 at one week; P = 0.0001 at two weeks), p53 (P = 0.0373; 29.13 ± 6.91, and P = 0.0254), and Zeta (P = 0.1513, P = 0.0044) increased significantly in the tumor cells or perinuclear tumor cells in lymph node at one and two weeks after treatment. Conversely, IMP1 (P = 0.6154; P = 0.0138), Koc (P = 0.5684, P = 0.0103), Survivn (P = 0.1020; P = 0.0147) and Rala (P = 0.3226; P = 0.0249) increased significantly in the cell or perinuclear of tumor in lymph node at two weeks later following. Conclusions: it indicated all of iTAAs plays a function in the binding of original cellular tumor genes at sentinel lymph node while the aTAAs could not bind the cellular tumor genes at lymph node due to immune tolerance. We could make a hypothesis: TAAs inside the cancer cells’ nuclei can be targeted by the iTAAs which produced by hapten enhanced intratumoral chemotherapy. The iTAA may play a distinctive role in controlling tumor cell growth and resulting in an abscopal effect, which is one of hapten associated with TAA induced immune response.
Next generation smart system: 4-layer modern organization and activity theory for a new paradigm perspective
Authors: Prihatmanto Ary Setĳadi , Sukoco Agus , Budiyon Agus
Published: October 2024

This research article discusses a new paradigm in smart system development using the 4-layer framework and activity theory from the perspectives of ontology, epistemology, and axiology. The study aims to understand how this paradigm can influence the development of smart systems and provide insights into its theoretical and practical implications. The 4-layer modern system comprises instrumentation, information systems, business intelligence, and gamification, which are the core components of a smart system. Each layer plays a crucial role in data collection, information processing, business analysis, and gamification implementation at the top layer. The integration of these layers forms a solid foundation for the development of efficient and innovative smart systems. In addition, activity theory is utilized to analyze the interactions among users, technology, and the environment within the context of smart systems. From an ontology standpoint, this research views smart systems as complex socio-technical entities involving human, technological, and process aspects. In terms of epistemology, a multidisciplinary approach is employed to combine knowledge from areas such as computer science, information systems, and human-computer interaction. In the realm of axiology, this study recognizes the ethical values and social implications that must be considered in the development and implementation of smart systems. By integrating the new smart system paradigm using the 4-layer modern systems and activity theory, this research contributes to the understanding of the dynamics and development potential of smart systems. The results of this study can provide guidance for practitioners, researchers, and decision-makers in developing more effective, efficient, and user-oriented smart systems in various contexts.
Kulturelle Passung zwischen Familie und Schule im Kontext von Transitionen im Schuleingangsbereich – Erkenntnisse aus einer qualitativ-ethnografischen Längsschnittstudie über sozial privilegierte Familien
Authors: Edelmann Doris , Schletti Claudia , Beeler Kathrin
Published: October 2024

Im vorliegenden Beitrag werden Erkenntnisse zur kulturellen Passung zwischen sozial privilegierten Familien und der Schule präsentiert. Sie resultieren aus einer qualitativ-ethnografischen Längsschnittstudie, die im Kanton Bern durchgeführt wurde. Im Zentrum der Studie stand die Fragestellung, wie diese Familien die Transitionen ihres erstgeborenen Kindes in den Kindergarten und in die Primarstufe erleben und bearbeiten. Während sich die familialen Bildungsanregungen als passend zu den schulischen Leistungserwartungen erwiesen, manifestieren sich unerwartete Herausforderungen bezüglich Verhaltensanforderungen, welche die Passung zuweilen in Frage stellen.
Revolutionizing cardiovascular care: the role of natriuretic peptides and neprilysin inhibition
Authors: Yan Ye Wai , Mozdziak Paul , Wozniak Slawomir
Published: October 2024

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, with heart failure (HF) as a significant contributor. Biomarkers, particularly natriuretic peptides like BNP and NT-proBNP, have transformed HF diagnosis and management by offering vital insights into cardiac function and helping to distinguish cardiac from non-cardiac symptoms. Neprilysin inhibitors, such as Sacubitril/Valsartan, enhance the effects of these peptides by preventing their degradation, representing a novel therapeutic approach. This paper examines the impact of natriuretic peptides and neprilysin inhibition on HF management, highlighting their role in improving patient outcomes.
Craniometric values of the domestic horse (Equus caballus) in the context of mechanical stunning anatomy – preliminary studies
Authors: Bielińska Karolina , Kadelska Anna
Published: October 2024

This study presents selected craniometric measurements compared to the thickness of the frontal bone of the domestic horse. The study was carried out on 10 domestic horse skulls from the collection of the Institute of Veterinary Medicine at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun. On the basis of the results obtained, correlation was carried out according to Pearson’s method, and a trend graph was created, showing the relationship of individual values to frontal bone thickness. The present research is a preliminary study, and further research, based on a larger study group, can help minimize their suffering. According to the study, the greatest positive correlation and relationship is shown by the length between the alveolar borders of the third incisor, while a negative correlation was found for the width of the cerebrocranium. In the future, it is possible to develop a formula to estimate the thickness of the frontal bone in horses.
Analysis of Comparability of PCV in Surveying-Grade GNSS Antenna – Topcon HIPER-VR Case Study
Authors: BARYŁA Radosław , DAWIDOWICZ Karol
Published: October 2024

It is well known that the phase center of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antenna is not a stable point. For any given GNSS antenna, the phase center will change with the direction of the incoming signal from a satellite, as well as the frequency. Ignoring these phase center variations (PCVs) in GNSS data processing can lead to notable errors, especially in vertical position component determination. To avoid the problem, antenna PCV together with the phase center offset (PCO) information are recommended to be used in GNSS observation processing. We currently distinguish between individual and type-mean phase center correction (PCC) models. These models describe the variations in the phase center of the antenna as a function of the elevation angle and azimuth. In general, the primary difference between individual and type-mean models lies in their specificity. Individual models are highly precise but are valid only for a particular antenna model, while the type-mean models are more general and can be applied to a broad range of antennas of the same type, but may suffer from a lower level of precision. This paper aims to analyze the comparability of PCV in surveying-grade GNSS antennas. For the analyses, we propose to use an originally designed bench with precisely defined relative positions of the seven antenna mounting points. Preliminary studies have been performed using GPS observations on L1 and L2 frequencies recorded by seven Topcon HIPER-VR antennas. The results proved that the comparability of PCV for this antenna is high. The position error did not exceed 3 mm. It could be assumed that the type-mean PCC model could describe PCV all antennas of this type with good accuracy.
Changes in the Water Surface Level of the Baltic Sea from Satellite Altimetry and Gravity Missions
Authors: BIAŁAS Jakub , SOŚNICA Krzysztof
Published: October 2024

Satellite altimetry provides high-accuracy geometrical measurements of sea level changes. We analyze altimetry time series representing sea surface height anomalies over the mean sea surface provided by the TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, Jason-2, and Jason-3 satellite missions to estimate the annual rate of sea level rise. Then, we compare the results with satellite gravimetric data from GRACE and GRACE Follow-On missions and surface water temperature data, employing statistical analyses to examine the interrelationships and correlations between them. We carry out the main analyses for the period 2001–2021 with a division into 5-year periods for six different areas of the Baltic Sea. The altimetric results show that between 2001 and 2021, the water level of the Baltic Sea rose by 5.8 mm/year on average. About 72% of the changes detected by altimetry missions can be explained by satellite gravimetry from GRACE and GRACE Follow-On, which means that the mass component is responsible for most of the observed sea level change, whereas the remaining 28% can be greatly explained by thermal expansion due to the water temperature rise.
Investigating the Effects of PU-Based Back-Coating with Boric Acid and Titanium Dioxide Additives on Flame Retardancy Levels and Comfort Properties of 100% Cotton Denim Fabric
Authors: Öztürkmen Ebru , Güneşoğlu Cem , Topalbekiroğlu Mehmet
Published: October 2024

This study aimed to develop a cost-effective and resource-efficient application to enhance the thermal stability, flame retardancy, self-cleaning, and antibacterial properties of cotton denim fabrics through a single-step, flexible, and simple polyurethane (PU) based back-coating method, ultimately increasing the use of denim fabrics in daily and work clothes thanks to the increased functionality. This method utilizes boric acid (H3BO3) and a binary composite of H3BO3-titanium dioxide (TiO2) as functional additives while considering comfort parameters. Limiting oxygen index (LOI) and vertical burning tests were conducted to explore the thermal stability and flame retardancy of the samples, while assessments of air permeability, water vapour permeability, thermal resistance, and thermal absorptivity were performed to investigate the comfort properties. Comparing two kinds of back-coated denim fabrics, H3BO3-TiO2 back-coated cotton fabric showed the best flame retardancy with the lowest char length (45 mm) and highest LOI (27%). The air permeability values of back-coated fabrics decreased by approximately half compared to the untreated denim fabric. Although the water vapour permeability values decreased, they were less affected by the coating. Coating application reduced thermal conductivity and thermal absorbency, resulting in more thermally resistant denim fabric. This study demonstrates the potential utility of a PU-based coating incorporating TiO2 and H3BO3 on traditional cotton denim fabrics to enhance flame resistance while minimizing any adverse effects on the overall thermal comfort of the fabric.
In(ex)clusion of Refugee Children from Ukraine in Cultural Institutions on the Example of the Gorzów Library
Authors: Makasów Klaudia
Published: October 2024

This article raises the issue of inclusion of refugee children from Ukraine in cultural institutions on the example of the Gorzów Library, where since March 4th, 2022 until now the classes entitled Colorful syllables are organized. The meetings are aimed at integrating the Ukrainian community with Polish, preventing discrimination against immigrants, while taking care to preserve the cultural identity of the newcomers. In the first place, the concept of culture is discussed and its indispensability in human life is considered. The role of cultural institutions is also analyzed, with particular emphasis on cultural transmission towards the emerging multicultural society. Pilot studies on the organization of cultural and educational activities for children from Ukraine by Polish libraries are discussed. Further on, the cultural and educational activities in the Gorzów library addressed to refugee children in order to accelerate their resilience are presented. The role of cultural security was also noticed to finally emphasize the importance of ethnosecurity and ethnopedagogy.
Tri Lulu: Community Resistance to Source-Based Waste Management Policies in Badung Regency Bali
Authors: Dalem Anak Agung Gede Agung , Anom Kumbara Anak Agung Ngurah , Sutrisno Nanang , Matildis Banda Maria
Published: October 2024

Bali encounters a waste emergency due to the amplification in the type and volume of the population’s waste. The Bali government has initiated community resistance, particularly in Badung Regency, Bali. This study aims to critically reflect on this circumstance from the lens of the qualitative method using a cultural studies approach. Field research was performed by implementing the critical ethnography model. The study reveals that community resistance is categorized into three waste management dimensions called Tri Lulu, i.e., individual and public resistance, hyperregulation conflict, and disruption of local concepts. Individual and public resistance, both open and covert, reflects the failure of dialogue between subjective awareness and regulative practice in finding practical solutions. Hyperregulation in waste management causes policies to overlap and triggers conflicts of interest. Local concepts are disrupted due to increasing pressure on demographic and economic infrastructure. Pentahelix synergy is required to implement waste management policies in Bali.
Harmony and Tensions Between Desa Adat and The Bali Provincial Government: Exploring Implications of Regulation on Customary Village of 2019
Authors: Sridana I Putu Gede , Windia I Wayan P. , Suarka I Nyoman , Beratha Ni Luh Sutjiati
Published: October 2024

The Bali Provincial Government collaborates with desa adat (customary village) to enhance their strength and resilience, notably through the enactment of Province of Bali Regulation Number 4 of 2019. However, excessive regulatory impact may diverge from this goal. This study explores the ideological framework shaping interactions between desa adat and the government post-regulation. Using a qualitative methodology, data were collected through literature review, observations, and in-depth interviews. The findings draw on theories of hegemony, ideology, discourse, and the power of knowledge. Hidden ideologies of power, capital, and religion influence these interactions. The regulation's uniform framework on diverse desa adat leads to resistance and inefficiency, reflecting hegemonic control and the use of ideology and knowledge to legitimize power. This article contributes to developing legislation that empowers the desa adat while maintaining their unique characteristics.
Mapping the Evolution of Tourism Studies in Bali: A Comprehensive Network Analysis
Authors: Demolingo Ramang H. , Adnyana Putu Pramania , Indrajaya Titus , Saptenno M.A. Inez
Published: October 2024

This study aims to comprehensively review Bali tourism-related literature from 1979 to 2022. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining bibliometric techniques and a literature review. The analysis includes 128 international publication records from the Scopus database that contain the keywords "tourism in Bali." The study categorizes research trends in Bali tourism into four primary categories: research sites, research methods, research scopes, and tourism-related components. However, the study is limited by its reliance on a single database, Scopus. These findings can serve as hypotheses for future investigations. This study is anticipated to provide a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in studying Bali tourism, representing the first and most current review of the literature on the evolution of tourism studies in Bali over the past four decades.
Web-Based Implementation of Information Visualization of Megalithic Cultural Heritage
Authors: Mahadzir Sri Yanti , Muda Zurina , Hanawi Siti Aishah , Ramli Zuliskandar
Published: October 2024

Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the outcomes of developing a megalithic culture web application in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, as an information visualization platform for digital heritage documentation of megalithic culture. The application's reliability is evaluated by a pilot study, with an emphasis on the elements of efficiency, ease of learning, ease of use, and user satisfaction.
 
Method: Pilot testing in this study uses a questionnaire-based approach to collect information involving 33 respondents from around the Malay Nature and Civilization Library, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The collected data was analyzed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 28.
 
Results and Discussion: The study's findings indicate that the produced web application has excellent and effective values with a high level of consistency. This means that it can be used as a digital documentation medium to show the community what cultural heritage survives in this state today in order to preserve it. It is hoped that the web application produced will assist in transmitting and sharing knowledge on megalithic culture in Negeri Sembilan to the general public, as part of efforts to dignify cultural heritage remains.
 
Research Implications: This study adds to the creation of digital documents based on web applications that can be simply and rapidly accessed by all levels of global society. The consequences of these research findings can serve as the foundation for formulating policies to preserve the value of megalithic cultural remnants, promote archeotourism development activities, and assist local community development and economic empowerment.
 
Originality/Value: This work presents original discoveries on information exploration and mapping existing megalithic sites to a digital platform in an effort to improve information exchange and digital preservation, which are currently below optimal levels. This study also adds to the growth of literature by focusing on one research information source connected to megalithic culture in Negeri Sembilan rather than searching for information through multiple spread information sources. Furthermore, this endeavor represents an innovation in information sharing through the use of GIS technology, which will undoubtedly ensure that records for megalithic site discovery are always kept and accessible to future users and scholars. Through the notion of digital preservation of cultural heritage, this is one endeavor to elevate the remnants of the megalithic cultural heritage as one of the unique heritages not only in Malaysia but also worldwide.
Identification of Risk Management Techniques for Use in Dismantling Ships and Offshore Structures
Authors: Mata Eduardo Keller da , Santos João Alberto Neves dos , Santos Sidney Eduardo Maciel dos , Barbosa Cristiane Viana , Quissanga Vencislau , Brasiliano Antonio Celso Ribeiro
Published: October 2024

Objective: To identify risk management techniques that can be applied to the dismantling of ships and oil platforms, which will result in improved risk management of this activity in Brazilian shipyards designed for this purpose, using a methodology adapted to existing dismantling models.
 
Method: The research developed is considered qualitative, using complex conceptual approaches and analyses, through the interaction between variables present in the context, with methodological conclusions for practical application.
 
Results and Discussion: The intention of the dismantling methodology is to list the stages in a practical way, indicating, in each stage, the techniques that are best applied and that allow for more effective risk management. Identifying the risks of each stage of the dismantling ensures that the result is safe and sustainable, as it takes into account all the nuances involved in the process.
 
Research Implications: Decommissioning activities, based on the identification of the most appropriate risk management techniques to support implementation, planning, monitoring and measurement, can be better developed at each stage of the methodology, since the application of the techniques encompasses the entire process, from the initial budget to the separation and disposal of the removed parts, considering the risks of the activities at all stages.
 
Originality/Value: The study contributes with an innovative approach by including appropriate risk management techniques in the decommissioning activities of ships and offshore structures, in order to support multidisciplinary engineering at all stages of decommissioning.
ULOGA BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) U ODRŽIVOM PROJEKTOVANJU ZGRADA: ANALIZA INTEGRACIJE BIM-A ZA ODRŽIV RAZVOJ GRAĐEVINSKE INDUSTRIJE
Authors: Jovanović Saša
Published: October 2024

Ovaj master rad istražuje ključnu ulogu BIM-a u postizanju održivosti u građevinskoj industriji. Fokusiramo se na analizu inicijativa za održiv razvoj, sisteme za ocenjivanje zelenih zgrada, i itegraciju BIM-a za unapređenja održivog projektovanja. Naglasak na primeni BIM-a za efikasno upravljanje resursima, energetskom efikasnošću i održivim materijalima, čime se doprinosi globalnim ciljevima održivog razvoja
АНАЛИЗА ТРОШКОВА И ВРЕМЕНА И МЈЕРЕ ЗАШТИТЕ ПРИ САНАЦИЈИ КЛИЗИШТА
Authors: Маријановић Биљана , Мученски Владимир
Published: October 2024

Један од основних елемената управљања пројектима јесте адекватна анализа трошкова и одређивање временског плана пројекта, узимајући у обзир да неадекватна анализа може негативно да утиче на успјешност реализације пројекта тако што неће бити остварен у задатом временском року, са одређеним квалитетом или у планираном буџету. Инфраструктурни пројекти у републици Њемачкој врше се на основу захтјева и услова инвеститора па је веома важно остварити квалитетно управљање пројектом, с обзиром да се ради о трошењу јавних финансијских средстава и о пројектима који имају значајну улогу у обезбјеђивању неометаног одвијања саобраћаја, животне средине и друштва.
ПРОЦЕНА РИЗИКА БЕЗБЕДНОСТИ И ЗДРАВЉА НА РАДУ ЗАПОСЛЕНИХ У ПРОЦЕСУ ИЗВОЂЕЊА ОБЈЕКАТА ПРЕКО АУВА МЕТОДЕ
Authors: Зец Вероника , Мученски Владимир
Published: October 2024

Како је грађевинарство једно од најризичнијих група делатности, са великим бројем тешких телесних повреда и повреда са смртним исходом, неопходно је упознавање са основним опасностима и штетностима које угрожавају грађевинске раднике, као и мерама чије је спровођење неопходно да би се оне свеле на минимум. У овом истраживању је урађена процена ризика запослених на извођењу реконструкције, изградње и надоградње објеката. Императив је био на правилном одређивању опасности и штетности где су на основу њих правилно процењени ризици, а затим су и правилно одабране методе за отклањање ризика како би се осигурао безбедан и здрав начин рада.
NELINEARNA STATIČKA ANALIZA ZIDANE ZGRADE Po+P+4 U BEOGRADU
Authors: Matić Tamara
Published: October 2024

U radu je sprovedena nelinearna statička analiza višespratne zidane zgrade spratnosti (Po+P+4) na području Beograda, prema Evrokod standardima. Trodimenzionalni matematički model formiran je primenom ekvivalentnih okvira. Nivo seizmičkog dejstva (ubrzanje tla) je postepeno uvećavan kako bi se dobio krajnji seizmički kapacitet objekta. Pri analizi su u obzir uzeta dva rasporeda seizmičkih sila za glavne pravce objekta. Proračunate su vrednosti faktora prekoračenja (OSR), duktilnosti (μ) i faktora ponašanja (q), i upoređene su sa vrednostima dobijenim u softveru, i sa vrednostima datim u Evrokodu.
ИНТЕГРАЦИЈА И ПРИМЕНА BIM И LEAN МЕТОДОЛОГИЈА НА ГРАЂЕВИНСКИМ ПРОЈЕКТИМА
Authors: Мирковић Милош , Терзић Мирјана
Published: October 2024

У поређењу са другим индустријама, грађевинска индустрија већ годинама бележи пад у продуктивности, односно мањак исте. Један од кључних узрока успоравања и бројних губитака на грађевинским пројектима јесу проблеми у комуникацији, односно размени информација. Овим радом обухваћене су две различите инцијативе, BIM и Lean метотодлогија, које имају велики утицај на грађевинску индустрију, као и предности њихове заједничке имплементације на грађевинским пројектима, ради побољшања кључних узрока у паду продуктивнисти.