bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A retrospective single-center pilot study of the genetic background of the transplanted kidney
Authors: Novotna Anna , Horackova Klara , Soukupova Jana , Zemankova Petra , Nehasil Petr , Just Pavel , Voska Ludek , Kleiblova Petra , Rajnochova Bloudickova Silvie
Published: January 2025

Introduction

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most prevalent cancers in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). The hereditary background of RCC in native kidneys has been determined, implicating its clinical importance.

Materials and methods

This retrospective single-center pilot study aimed to identify a potential genetic predisposition to RCC of the transplanted kidney and outcome in KTR who underwent single kidney transplantation between January 2000 and December 2020 and manifested RCC of the transplanted kidney. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) based germline genetic analysis from peripheral blood-derived genomic DNA (gDNA) was performed in both the recipient and donor using a gene panel targeting 226 cancer predisposition genes.

Results

The calculated incidence of RCC of the transplanted kidney among 4146 KTR was 0.43%. In fifteen KTR and donors, NGS was performed. The mean KTR age at transplantation and the diagnosis of RCC was 50.3 years (median 54; 5–67 years) and 66 years (median 66; 24–79 years), respectively. The mean donor age at transplantation and graft age at RCC diagnosis was 39.7 years (median 42; 7–68 years) and 50.2 years (median 46; 20–83 years), respectively. The mean follow-up after RCC diagnosis was 47 months (median 39.1; 0–112 months). Papillary RCC was the most prevalent (n = 8), followed by clear cell RCC (n = 6) and unspecified RCC (n = 1). Thirteen RCCs were low-stage (pT1a/b) diseases, one was pT3, and one was of unknown stage. Most RCC was higher graded. No germline pathogenic cancer-predisposition variant was found in either KTR or donors except for several variants of uncertain significance.

Conclusion

RCC of the transplanted kidney is very rare. Germline cancer-predisposition testing has identified several variants of uncertain significance, but no germline genetic predisposition to graft RCC in KTR. Further research is needed to assess the clinical relevance of genetic testing for cancer risk in KTR.
Reintegrasi Sains dan Agama: Kajian Aksiologi Mekanika Newtonian dan Signifikansinya Terhadap Pendidikan Karakter Siswa
Authors: Miladanta Algi Nurahman , Irawan Irawan , Hasanah Aan
Published: January 2025

Purpose – This research aims to reveal the significance of one of the scientific theories, namely Newtonian mechanics, which is viewed from the philosophical-axiological aspect of student character education in the context of the reintegration of science and religion. So, a test was carried out on MTs Darul Fikri students in building a character education environment at school.Methods – This research design uses discussion group methods, interviews, observation, and documentation as instruments for researchers to collect data in the field. The research method was carried out using a descriptive-qualitative approach to obtain information regarding learning in schools, curriculum, approaches, strategies, methods, and learning models used, as well as data regarding the cognitive and affective aspects of students in the field.Findings – The research findings show that scientific concepts such as Newtonian mechanics can be integrated with religious values in the context of student character education. These findings support the idea that integration between science and religion can have a positive impact on the formation of students' character.Research Implications – The implication is that character education that includes moral values and the usefulness of science can be instilled through scientific concepts such as Newtonian mechanics. The limitations of this research are that there has been no concrete implementation of the integration of science and religion in the character education curriculum, and there has been no development of learning methods that effectively combine scientific concepts and religious values.
Penerapan Model Scramble dalam Pembelajaran Teks Berita Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Larasati Putti , Putrayasa Ida Bagus , Dewantara I Putu Mas
Published: January 2025

Purpose – The Merdeka Curriculum is a curriculum with diverse extracurricular learning where the content will be more optimal so that students have sufficient time to deepen concepts and strengthen competencies. However, in practice in schools, especially in junior high schools that have implemented the Merdeka curriculum, it turns out that there are still many students who experience difficulties in understanding and mastering learning. One of them is learning Indonesian. This research aims to analyze the application of the scramble-type cooperative model in learning news texts.Method – This research uses a qualitative descriptive research design. The sample in this study amounted to 170 respondents. The instruments used in this research are observation and interview instruments to collect data related to the research. The data validity technique used in this research includes testing the credibility of the data by triangulation by presenting the data in the form of narrative text.Findings – Based on the research results, it was concluded that the Scramble cooperative learning model could increase students' activeness, critical thinking, and interest, which ultimately influenced student learning outcomes in learning Indonesian in the classroom. The use of the Scramble learning model triggers student activity, thus changing a class of passive students into active ones. However, the Scramble cooperative learning model has several obstacles faced by teachers, such as the need for time to prepare, the difficulty of conditioning students, the teacher must understand the character and abilities of students and the class becomes noisy. Research Implications – This research implies that teachers need to further improve their professionalism, namely by improving teaching methods that are good and enjoyable for students.
Pemanfaatan Laboratorium Komputer dalam Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Dasar Komputer Siswa Madrasah Aliyah Swasta
Authors: Masdaudi Fitri Rahmah , Jailani M. Syahran , Fadhil Muhammad
Published: January 2025

Purpose – This research aims to describe the use of computer laboratories, identify the challenges faced by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) teachers in utilizing these laboratories, and understand the efforts made by the school to address these challenges. The study seeks to enhance students' foundational computer knowledge through the effective use of computer laboratories.Method – The research employs a descriptive method with a qualitative approach, conducted at the Private Islamic Senior High School of Perguruan Hidayatul Islamiyah in Kuala Tungkal. The study's participants include the principal, the vice principal for facilities and infrastructure, the computer laboratory coordinator, ICT teachers, and students. Data collection techniques involve observation, interviews, and documentation, with data validity ensured through triangulation. The data analysis process includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.Findings – The findings demonstrate that computer laboratories significantly enhance students' basic computer skills at the Private Islamic Senior High School of Perguruan Hidayatul Islamiyah in Kuala Tungkal. Students gain practical experience, reinforcing theoretical knowledge, while collaborative tasks in the lab foster problem-solving and engagement. However, challenges such as outdated equipment and internet issues limit the full potential of laboratory use. Despite these obstacles, ICT teachers incorporate lab activities effectively to create an engaging learning environment. Research Implications – Although facilities meet minimum standards (Indonesian Ministry of Education Regulation No. 24 of 2007), there is potential for improvement. Regular updates to equipment, improved internet access, and teacher training would enhance learning outcomes. This context highlights the importance of equipping madrasah students with essential digital skills for their academic and professional.
Girolamo Fracastoro – renesansowy uczeń Wergiliusza (Girolamo Fracastoro – a Renaissance Vergil’s Disciple)
Authors: Sapota Tomasz
Published: January 2025

Girolamo Fracastoro (1476/78–1553), an Italian scholar, physician, and poet, has been celebrated throughout the ages as the author of Syphilis sive morbus Gallicus, a hexametric poem discussing the symptoms and the origin of the epitomical venereal disease. The term was modelled on one of the poem’s fictional characters, a pastor called Syphilus. Although Fracastoro was profoundly influenced by Lucretius’ rendition of the Democritus and Epicure’s theory of the world, which can be traced in similes, he undoubtedly regarded Vergil as the ultimate paragon of poetic accomplishment. This text explains how Fracastoro tried to emulate the hallowed oeuvre of his great predecessor.
Transformacje wergiliańskie. Wergiliusz w XXI wieku (Vergilian Transformations: Vergil in the Twenty-First Century)
Authors: Piętka Radosław
Published: January 2025

The paper offers a concise survey of Vergil’s presence in contemporary culture, taking into consideration various contexts such as literature, film, comics, and music. Additionally, it explores the connection between Vergil’s works and the current debate on the literary canon.
Tabu językowe w badaniach ukrainistycznych – dorobek i perspektywy
Authors: Stępnik-Szeptyńska Jadwiga
Published: January 2025

This article presents the state of research on language taboo and euphemisms in Ukrainian. It gives an overview and brief discussions of selected works, enabling the main tendencies to be recognized and illustrated. The distinction between so-called primitive and modern taboo is included. Publications dealing with language taboo and euphemisms in folklore as well as literature and translation are treated separately. The conclusion points to some research gaps and outlines future perspectives, such as a dictionary of taboo words and euphemisms in standard Ukrainian, a synthesis of dialectal data, and a historical account.
O roli bionimów w procesie tworzenia ukraińskich oficjalnych nazw grzybów makroskopijnych
Authors: Jóźwikiewicz Przemysław
Published: January 2025

The article discusses the issue of how bionyms function in the area of Ukrainian official names of macroscopic mushrooms. The analysis is embedded in onomastic and terminological research, which aimed to determine the extent of the occurrence of bionyms among the above mentioned names. The source materials were mainly academic papers on mycology, professional articles, guides and atlases of mushrooms, and Internet websites. It was found that phytonyms and anthroponyms predominate in the naming structures, while the names themselves most often function in the form of an attributive model with adjectives or adjectival participles. The exceptions here were eponyms, where the genetic model (N+NGen) predominates.
Men’s responses to being confronted for sexism with and without humor
Authors: Melchiori Kala J. , Mallett Robyn K. , Woodzicka Julie A.
Published: January 2025

Confronting bias can reduce prejudice and subsequent discriminatory behavior. However, people often hesitate to confront because of the perceived costs. Humorous confrontation may mitigate these costs. Using hypothetical scenarios, humorous confrontation was found to be similarly effective as serious confrontation, but with fewer social costs (Woodzicka, Julie A., Robyn K. Mallett & Kala J. Melchiori. 2020. Gender differences in using humor to respond to sexist jokes. Humor 33(2). 219–238). The present research tests whether these effects hold when confronted for expressing bias in a lab-based experiment. College-aged men were confronted for sexism by a man or woman in a serious or humorous manner. Compared to past work that used scenarios, we found that men responded in a more friendly way yet were more resistant to feedback when confronted for their actual behavior. Serious confrontations led men to use fewer stereotypes, apologize more, and lower their denial of stereotypic behavior compared to humorous confrontations or a control condition. Unlike past work using scenarios, men showed a more negative reaction to humorous confronters than serious confronters. Men confronters elicited less negative affect, especially compared to women confronters who used humor.
Satire, honey and tears: how The Onion and The Babylon Bee do satire
Authors: Skalicky Stephen , Miller Shelby , Loomis Joshua , Attardo Salvatore
Published: January 2025

Although American news satire trends towards the left side of the political spectrum, satire is not unique to liberal viewpoints. Conservative news satire, published by outlets such as The Babylon Bee, lend evidence to the ability for right-wing views to be advanced using satirical methods. Despite political differences, existing comparisons of left- and right-wing news satire suggest a high degree of structural similarity. In contrast, qualitative content-based analyses suggest clear political biases which differentiate the satire from these sources. In this study, we compare left- and right-wing American news satire across different structural and content-based features using a combination of quantitative, computational, and qualitative approaches. Our results mirror those of prior studies, indicating similarities in terms of structure but not content. These results further speak to the importance of taking conservative satire seriously, as well as to the necessity of a multi-pronged approach when studying the complex nature of satirical discourse.
“That’d be another crisis nearly avoided”: humor and conflict management in hospital handover meetings
Authors: Lazzaro-Salazar Mariana , Schnurr Stephanie
Published: January 2025

The topic of humor (and laughter) in healthcare contexts has attracted considerable scholarly interest, especially in professional-patient communication. Yet much remains to be investigated about its forms and functions in backstage inter-professional interaction from a discourse analytical/pragmatic perspective. In this light, this paper explores the role of humor in interpersonal conflict management in hospital handover meetings with the aim of providing insights into both the various functions this inconspicuous discursive strategy may perform on a macro-level, as well as the way this is achieved at the micro-level. Interpersonal conflict is said to be an inherent aspect of such high-stakes medical settings, and conflict management is of vital importance for negotiating patients’ cases and treatment paths. Drawing on authentic handover meetings recorded at a hospital in New Zealand, we provide useful insights into the ways in which conflicts are managed and medical knowledge is transferred in these backstage encounters. The paper shows how different kinds of potentially face-threatening humor is used to manage and avoid conflict by those in superior as well as those in more junior positions. Finally, we argue that these ways of ‘doing’ humor in conflict management are a reflection (and reinforcement) of the team’s close-knit social relations and directly address the high-stakes nature of these medical encounters.
Crystal structure of 1,3-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethoxy-2-(6-methyltetrahydro-2Hpyran-2-yl)-4a,9a-dihydroanthracene-9,10-dione, C22H22O7
Authors: Shan Shu-jun , Cao Yao-yao , Yao Ping , Du Pei-pei , Chen Sai , Li Hong-lei
Published: January 2025

C22H22O7, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 7.8761(5) b = 17.0563(11) Å, c = 14.0504(10) Å, β = 95.563(4)°, V = 1878.6(2) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt
(F) = 0.0504, wRref
(F
2) = 0.1475, T = 296(2) K.
Made-in hatás és kiszervezési stratégiák a divatiparban
Authors: LONGAUER Dóra , DANKA Sándor , VASVÁRI Tamás
Published: January 2025

A kiszervezési döntések egyik fontos tényezője a made-in hatás, azaz a termék előállításának földrajzi elhelyezkedése, ez ugyanis hatással lehet a márka fogyasztói megítélésére, az árazási stratégiára és végső soron a termék keresletére is. Ez különösen igaz a divatiparra, ahol a vállalatok szinte kivétel nélkül kiszervezik a termékek gyártását, a fast fashion és az ultra fast fashion szegmensek előretörésével pedig egyre inkább előtérbe kerül, hogy a termékeket hol, milyen körülmények között gyártják, és mennyire érvényesülnek a fenntarthatósági szempontok. Ebben a tanulmányban ezért egy készletgazdálkodási modell keretein belül vizsgáljuk egy divatipari vállalat beszerzési döntését, amely során feltételezzük, hogy az értékesítési ár mellett a gyártás helye is hatással van a termék keresletére (made-in hatás). Az általunk felírt döntési probléma így keresleti- és költségszempontokat is figyelembe véve vizsgálja a kiszervezési döntéseket. Eredményeink alapján, amennyiben a vállalat ármeghatározó, nagyobb eséllyel fogja országon vagy a környező régión belül bonyolítani a beszerzést. Ezzel szemben, ha a vállalat árelfogadó, optimális lehet, ha távoli, költséghatékonyabb régiókat is bevon a termelésbe. Ez összhangban van az iparági gyakorlattal: a luxuspiacokon, ahol az árat a vállalatok határozzák meg, a gyártást az anyaországon belül, de legfeljebb a régiós beszállítóknak szervezik ki, míg az alsó piaci szegmensekben (pl. fast fashion), ahol nagyobb a verseny, és az árakat inkább a piac határozza meg, a költségminimalizálás miatt a vállalatok kénytelenek az olcsóbb ázsiai gyártókra támaszkodni. Ebből kifolyólag a fejlett országokban egyre inkább leépül a klasszikus értelemben vett, tömegtermelésre is képes ruházati ipar, és kizárólag a prémium termékek kis szériás termelése tud csak életben maradni. Ezáltal az alsó szegmensekben egyre kevésbé lesz a távol-keleti beszerzéseknek alternatívája, ami tovább csökkenti az iparág rezilienciáját.
N-személyes oligopol játék környezetszennyező játékosokkal
Authors: SZIDAROVSZKY Ferenc , MATSUMOTO AKIO , MOLNÁR Sándor
Published: January 2025

Klasszikus oligopol játékot vizsgálunk olyan feltétel mellett, hogy a játékosok a termeléssel környezetszennyező anyagokat is létrehoznak és kibocsátanak. Figyelembe vesszük a termék egységárán és a termelési költségeken kívül a szennyező anyag egy része közömbösítésének költségeit és a megmaradó rész kibocsátásáért járó büntetés mértékét. Alkalmas feltételek mellett igazoljuk az egyetlen egyensúlyi pont létezését, annak aszimptotikus stabilitását gradiens dinamika esetén. A lineáris esetben az egyensúlypontot analitikusan is meghatározzuk.
O USO DA TEORIA DO PODER DE MICHEL FOUCAULT COMO FERRAMENTA TEÓRICA PARA ANALISAR RELAÇÕES DE PODER ENTRE POVOS INDÍGENAS: o caso dos povos Ticuna
Authors: Nascimento Kamila
Published: January 2025

Este trabalho é um estudo de caso que tem por objetivo oferecer insights que visam favorecer o uso da teoria do poder de Michel Foucault para o estudo de povos indígenas. Este autor já vem sendo progressivamente utilizado por pesquisadores da área de antropologia que divulgam sua abordagem para estudo das práticas pedagógicas, da sexualidade e aspectos da subjetividade entre outros, contudo, ele ainda é pouco utilizado para pensar relações de poder. O caso específico analisado foi dos povos Ticuna da região do Alto do Solimões, a partir do recorte histórico dado pela adesão destes povos em 1971 ao movimento messiânico denominado Irmandade da Santa Cruz. Apesar de sua caracterização como um fenômeno religioso o movimento dirigiu sua doutrina para toda a lógica de vida deste povo provocando diversas mudanças nas relações de poder. São precisamente estas mudanças que utilizamos para demonstrar que a utilização da abordagem foucaultiana é uma inovação importante para pensar os povos tradicionais não enquanto vitimados e passivos, mas observá-los em suas estratégias de resistência a partir de uma ideia de poder produtivo.
INTERAÇÕES, ESTIGMAS E SENTIMENTOS: notas sobre o ofício de mototaxista em Imperatriz-MA
Authors: Pereira Jesus Marmanillo , Pereira Ana Paula Pinto
Published: January 2025

O presente texto busca analisar como o estigma e os sentimentos de revolta e de medo compõem o cotidiano e a formação da categoria dos mototaxistas na cidade de Imperatriz-MA. Com um viés goffmaniano, focamos a análise em variáveis relacionadas às “informações sociais” dos atores sociais, na observação das interações apreendidas por meio da observação de declarações públicas e de documentos da década de 1990 e pelo trabalho sobre as interações face a face vividas pelos condutores de mototáxi. Para tanto, foram utilizadas imagens para trazer à tona narrativas de experiências relacionadas ao sentimento de medo. O estigma, a revolta e o medo compõem uma tríade fundamental na própria história de formação da categoria de mototaxistas e na maneira como eles percebem e classificam a si próprios, assim como lugares e situações de medo, insegurança e vulnerabilidade.
Sobre a construção do conhecimento e a invenção da cultura
Authors: Rieth Flávia , Rodrigues Vagner Barreto
Published: January 2025

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The Relationship between ADHD Tendency and Depression among Elementary School Students: The Mediating Effect of Stress and the Moderated Mediating Effect of Parental Warmth
Authors:   Korea Assoc Hum Develop, Choi Insuk
Published: January 2025

This study examines the mediating role of stress and the moderated mediating effect of parental warmth in the relationship between ADHD tendencies and depression among elementary school students. Data were collected from 1,997 students in the fourth to sixth grades using the Survey on Korean Teenagers' Mental Health Status. Analysis of the data was conducted using SPSS 25 and the Process Macro for SPSS, specifically utilizing models 4 and 14 to test the mediation and moderated mediation effects. The results showed that stress significantly mediated the relationship between ADHD tendencies and depression. Moreover, a moderating effect of parental warmth was found in the relationship between stress and depression in the participants. Finally, the moderated mediating effect of parental warmth proved to be significant, with the mediating effect diminishing as the level of parental warmth rose. This study confirms the direct effect of ADHD tendencies on depression, an indirect effect through stress, and a moderated mediating effect of parental warmth. These findings can provide foundational data for counseling and parent education programs aimed at addressing mental health issues and improving adaptation among elementary school students with high ADHD tendencies.
The Mediating Effects of Psychological Empowerment on the Relationship between Organizational Conflict and Burnout of Childcare Teachers
Authors:   Korea Assoc Hum Develop, Lee Seul Jii , Min Ha Yeoung
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the mediating effect of childcare center teachers’ psychological empowerment on the relationship between organizational conflict and burnout. The subjects were 261 teachers employed at childcare centers in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. Questionnaires, which required self-reporting by the teachers, were used to investigate organizational conflict, psychological empowerment, and burnout. The collected data were analyzed by means of Hayes’ PROCESS macro 4.3, using SPSS Win 26.0. The results are as follows. First, childcare teachers' organizational conflict had a positive effect on burnout and childcare teachers' psychological empowerment had a negative effect on burnout. Second, childcare teachers' organizational conflict had a negative effect on psychological empowerment. Third, childcare teachers' organizational conflict indirectly influenced burnout through psychological empowerment. Efforts to resolve organizational conflict are important to manage burnout. However, it is more important to strengthen psychological authority weakened by organizational conflict.
O narracjach autobiograficznych Michała Głowińskiego i Andy Rottenberg
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Jakowska Krystyna
Published: January 2025

The paper presents two contemporary autobiographies: one, treated as an example of a masterly realization of the genre tradition – and the other, which is an example of an autobiography of a new type, at the same time being a woman’s work.
„Litwa”, Podlasie i kartofle. O pewnej narracji regionalnej
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Zawadzka Danuta
Published: January 2025

The sketch “Lithuania”, Podlasie and potato. On a certain regional narration is devoted to the literary subject of the connection of “Lithuania” (the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania) and north-eastern Poland (Podlasie), once constituting its part, with America and its discovery by Christopher Columbus. The author interprets an unfinished mock heroic poem Kartofla (The Potato) by Adam Mickiewicz as an example of discourse of integration-emancipation character, which uses the analogy “Lithuania” – America in order to build a local identity story. In the sketch there are also later references to the American subject from the literature of this region of Europe (Rodzinna Europa (Family Europe) by Czesław Miłosz, Szczuropolacy (Rat-Poles) by Edward Redliński).
Rosja „poza bedekerem”. Uwagi na marginesie „cyklu północnego” Mariusza Wilka
Authors:   Uniwersytet im. Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie, Chomiuk Aleksandra
Published: January 2025

The paper presents the evolution of the way of perceiving Russia in four works constituting M. Wilk’s northern cycle, which is the most interesting description of Russian experience in Polish literature in the recent years. The most important change is the transition from the assumptions regarding the North as the “essence of Russianness” to ethnographic-historical search revealing the presence of the peoples from before the Russian colonization on this land. In the effect of the discomfort felt by the writer as a result of the clash of the communist accumulations of idealized “Russianness” and everyday experiencing it the thematic shifts towards “exploring own soul” and towards the process of the initiation into the spiritual reality of the North are becoming more and more expressive in the last volumes of the diary.
Retoryka w przepowiadaniu
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Stec Wiesław
Published: January 2025

The paper is a review of Podręcznik retoryki homiletycznej by Mirosław Korolko. The author conducts the analysis of its contents and evaluates it in terms of methodical values as well as its usefulness for a modern preacher.
Śmierć i sztuka przy kawiarnianym stoliku. O kilku wierszach Wisławy Szymborskiej
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Kulesza Dariusz
Published: January 2025

The author of the sketch presents W. Szymborska’s poetry, searching for its essence in post-October (1956) “I don’t know”, brought from the therapeutic function (genetically anti-socialist-realist) to the café attitude consequently realized by the poet, and even the entertaining one (Rymowanki dla dużych dzieci... / Rhymes for Big Kids). In addition, in the text this strategy (more epistemological than social) underwent a trial of reality, i.e. the confrontation with death. All that has been done, so that in the ending it could be placed in the context of what, in an overly high-flown way, can be called history (theory) of art according toWisława Szymborska.
O sztuce, której nie ma. Dlaczego Różewicz nie napisał dramatu o Walerianie Łukasińskim?
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Sawicka-Mierzyńska Katarzyna
Published: January 2025

The paper contains the answer to the question why Tadeusz Różewicz did not realize his intention to write a play about Walerian Łukasiński, Polish patriot, who spent 46 years in a Russian prison, for many years with the ban on communication. In order to give it, the author analyzes the relation of poetry, silence and sacrum in Różewicz’s literary works and his author’s expressions, formulating a thesis that not having written a play on Łukasiński was a manifestation of the poet’s maximalism: searching for an expression of tragism, and especially the prisoner’s silence, he preferred to leave them in the sphere of silence, beyond the word.
Analysis of the impact of rising sea levels on flood risks and associated damage in the town of Piran
Authors: Alivio Mark Bryan , Kryžanowski Andrej , Vidmar Andrej , Rusjan Simon
Published: January 2025

This paper presents analyses of the impact of various scenarios involving increases in mean sea levels due to climate change on the characteristics of sea flooding and the expected flood damage in the area surrounding the town of Piran, Slovenia. Taking into account the various scenarios of mean sea level rise, we have determined the extent of inundated areas and water depth in the coastal area under consideration. The KRPAN model was used to analyze the exposure risks facing the town’s residents and some of its spatial elements, as well as to estimate the flood damage for various scenarios of mean sea level rise. The results of the study show a likely dramatic increase in the probability that the current extreme sea flood events on the Slovenian coast will continue to occur, namely an approximately 2-fold increase in probability for every 10 cm of sea level rise. The expected annual damage for the current state is estimated at approximately €0.68 million/year, rising to €2.4 million/year in the event of an increase in the mean sea level of 30 cm by 2100, with most of the damage related to residential facilities. Considering the most pessimistic scenario of sea level rise, the annual damage is expected to increase to €10.2 million/year. Irrespective of the actual magnitude of the imminent mean sea level rise in the coming decades, the fact remains that without flood protection measures, flood damage in the Piran area will increase enormously in the future. The town will have to cope with the increasing consequences of sea flooding, which will have a major impact on the normal functioning of urban areas.
Analysis of regional river flows in Slovenia
Authors: Petan Sašo , Koprivšek Maja
Published: January 2025

To comprehensively evaluate regional river flows in Slovenia over the period of 1961–2023, we conducted a detailed analysis encompassing average annual, trimonthly, seasonal, and monthly river discharge data from 87 hydrological stations across 15 regions. These regions are delineated and named according to the prognostic division of Slovenia. By employing the area-weighted standardized stream flow index (RSI), we assessed the regional river flows across various time intervals. Our findings show notable shifts in the interannual distribution of river flows, particularly an increase in anomalous conditions, notably dry ones. The years 1965 and 2014 were highlighted as extremely wet, and 2003 and 2011 as extremely dry. Among the regions, Obala stands out with four extremely dry years that occurred after 2010. We observed a doubling in the occurrence of dry seasons across Slovenia after 1992, with the majority of dry springs extending into dry summers. Furthermore, the average number of dry summers per region quadrupled at least during this period, highlighting Kočevska, Notranjska, Savinjska, Spodnjeposavska, and Obala as particularly exposed regions. Additionally, the incidence of drought episodes after 1992 increased by over 50%, with their duration nearly doubling. Consequently, the proportion of time with the presence of drought or wet episodes became dominant.
Justin Martyr – between Philosophy and the Second Sophistic
Authors: Ambrazas Justinas
Published: January 2025

Only relatively recently have researchers begun to speak more loudly about how studies on the Second Sophistic overlook Christian (and Jewish) literature. On the other hand, studies on early Christianity in turn view the Second Sophistic as an exclusively rhetorical movement. The aim of the article’s author is to look at Justin, a Christian philosopher, in the context of the Second Sophistic. The paper first discusses the Second Sophistic as a rhetorical, cultural, and sociopolitical movement. The article distinguishes between two groups of educated people of that time: philosophers and rhetoricians-sophists and discusses their distinguishing features. This study examines the influence of the Second Sophistic on philosophical discourse and the tension between rhetoric and philosophy. The author of the article also analyzes Justin Martyr’s self-representation techniques and participation in rhetorical and philosophical disputes, conflicts with contemporaries, and strategies for presenting Christian teachings. Finally, it is concluded that although Justin can be seen as one of the representatives of the Second Sophistic, his main goal was to proclaim the Christian message, which only further strengthens his role as an apologist.
NORM Management in the Oil and Gas Industry: From Production to Decommissioning
Authors: Preza Pedro , Fortins Gustavo , Jabarra Gabriel
Published: January 2025

The accumulation of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) during oil and gas production is a well-known phenomenon in mature markets with established legislation and disposal methods. In Brazil, MTE Regulatory Standard No. 37, issued in 2018, established the first labor regulation addressing NORM as an occupational hazard. Since then, oil companies have focused on managing waste disposal, with particular emphasis on NORM management. As Brazil anticipates an increase in decommissioning and dismantling activities, advancing methods, regulatory limits, and solutions for NORM management is critical. This article presents the specific regulations and the practical experience for radiological protection of workers and proper radioactive waste management within oil and gas installations. Through technical visits, dose rate monitoring, and legislative analysis, the study contextualizes the operational environment of exploration and production units, detailing health risks, waste characteristics, and storage requirements. The article also underscores the sector's complexity, emphasizing the variability in NORM accumulation across different installations and the necessity for targeted protective measures due to the potential exposure of employees during cleaning and inspection activities.
The effects of planting method and date on the density and damage of sugar beet pests in Hamedan, Iran
Authors: Allahvaisi Somaye , Ardeh Mohammad Javad , Hassani Mahdi
Published: January 2025

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) is a strategic agricultural product in Iran, meanwhile several pests cause damage to the crop and reduce its yield. Sowing dates and planting methods might have influence on the pest population and damages. Thus, current research was carried out for studying the planting methods and date of sugar beet sowing under field conditions. The treatments were 1) sowing direct seed (SDG1 = on time-planted in April 24th, SDG2 = delay time-planted sugar beets in June 12th), 2) planting seedling (SDG3 = June 11th).

The observations for record of data were carried out at weekly intervals from germination stage or establishment of seedling up to maturity in August 27th. Results revealed that the mean injuries of pest insects especially Agrotis segetum Schiff.; Chaetocnema tibialis Illiger; Conorhynchus brevirostris Gyllenhal; Spodoptera exigua Hübner and Scorbipalpa ocellatella Boyd. were significantly different in various sowing date and methods. The incidence of these pests was relatively low during the first season than the second one. The cultivation of transplanting seedling could significantly reduce the density of the pest insects and decrease crop injury rather than others. Overall, due to the annual increasing of the temperature as global warming and thus increasing insect pests and use of pesticides; transplanting seedling could use as a non-chemical method in management of sugar beet pest insects.
Science curriculum-linked career education activities enable middle school students to Influence on scientific attitude and scientific career orientation
Authors:   res inst edu sci, Jang Chang-kog
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of career education activities linked to science subjects on the scientific attitude and science career orientation of first-year middle school students. The subjects of the study were 60 first-year students from 00 middle schools in the metropolitan area who chose science curriculum-related career education, and 16 sessions of science curriculum-related career education were provided to these students. The scientific attitude and science career orientation tests were used as research tools, and the pre-test and post-test results were compared. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 23.0, and paired-sample t-test was performed.
The research results are as follows. First, comparing the pre-test and post-test after applying the program, the average scores for each item of scientific attitude and science career orientation both improved. Second, in particular, among the scientific attitude factors, openness, criticism, and voluntariness, and among the science career orientation factors, preference for science learning, science career preference, and value perception of a science career had a statistically significant effect at the significance level of .05. It's crazy. Third, as a result of analyzing the research results and student surveys, it was concluded that a career education program linked to science subjects through free grade topic selection activities helps improve the scientific attitude and science career orientation of first-year middle school students. This program can also be said to be a meaningful study in that it can be used in subject classes.
Beyond detection and correction: Fake news’ «news-ness» and «shareworthiness» as alternative ways to tackle disinformation
Authors: Rodríguez-Ferrándiz Raúl
Published: January 2025

Fake news is a concern for present-day society. A lot of quality research efforts have focused on how fake news can be detected, and to what extent general warnings, accuracy prompts and fact-checking labels can correct people’s misconceptions. In this work we problematize critically the research questions formulated on fakeness detection and specifically we address two significant alternative (though complementary) approaches: 1) What formal traits and news values do fake news best imitate, which sheds light on what “news” means (irrespective of falsity) since the rise of social media as news source (news-ness assessment), and 2) what factors explain fake news sharing (shareworthiness prediction), which explains why it is shared with a higher intensity than real news, even in the case of awareness that a falsity is being shared. Intertwined with these approaches, two theories compete to best explain fake news’ social pervasiveness and virality: the ignorance theory (aptitudes: be mistaken, confused or careless about assessing news accuracy, resulting in sharing falsehoods unintentionally) and the partisan theory (attitudes: motivated reasoning and political bias which encourages people to knowingly share fake news consistent with their view). The aim is twofold: to identify, compare and challenge the scholars’ underlying assumptions and practical implications, and to draw a coherent narrative that encompasses the motivation to deceive, the social media affordances that make this deception plausible and shareable, and the polarization, intergroup hostility, and the greater exposure to extreme political views that may boost disinformation.
Drought prediction across Vietnam using a hybrid approach
Authors: Dao Nguyen Quynh Hoa , Pham Quang Nam , Phan Van Tan
Published: January 2025

Drought is one of the most pervasive and complex natural hazards, significantly impacting ecosystems, agriculture, and communities, particularly in Vietnam. The study constructed a hybrid model to explore the sensitivity of drought forecast over Vietnam, utilizing bias-corrected precipitation and temperature data from regional climate models, RegCM, and clWRF. The resulting 6-month scale Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI-6), is then processed through two different multi-model ensemble approaches: a simple averaging method (ENS) and a more complex artificial neural network (CTL), forming the basis of our two experimental setups. CTL consistently outperformed ENS, demonstrating more substantial drought-predictive skills. CTL effectively captured the spatio-temporal distribution of SPEI-6, showing high accuracy at a 1-month lead time. Its performance is promising, particularly in regions with complex climate patterns like the Central of Vietnam (R4 and R5), though discrepancies in predicting SPEI-6 amplitudes become slightly evident at a 5-month lead time. The geographic extent analysis further supports CTL's strengths in short-term forecasting, highlighting its utility in early warning systems and immediate drought response planning. Nonetheless, the decrease in accuracy at extended lead times underscores the need for model refinement. The study contributes to the growing body of literature on ANN-based drought forecasting, emphasizing the potential and limitations of these models in the context of Vietnam.
Using Service Provider Connections to Model Operational Payment Networks
Authors: Englund Chase , Modig Zach
Published: January 2025

This paper uses data on bank connections with service providers to construct a representation of an operational network used to facilitate the sending of Fedwire transactions. Our data contains 227 connections between 215 banks (mostly community banks, but also some large banks) and four unique payment products used by the firms to send and receive Fedwire transactions. By constructing such an operational network between banks and payment providers, we can perform multiple analyses that are useful in operational resilience considerations. First, we use the mean daily Fedwire volume for each bank to create a dollar estimate of the "operational risk exposure" associated with each service platform based on its bank clients. Second, we examine how these bank payment risk exposure estimates compare with other, publicly available benchmarks, since payment data are usually confidential. Last, we use the network model to conduct analysis on network concentration, which provides an example of how such networks could be used in analyzing the likely impact of operational outages. Our results indicate that data on service provider connections such as that we analyze can provide important insights into the extent to which payment network resilience mitigates risk to the financial sector. Our results also indicate that several publicly available benchmarks can serve as substitutes (with certain caveats) for payments data in estimating payment risk exposure.
Skvoterska ekonomija: Etnografija zagrebačke „Postaje“
Authors: Kos Ivona
Published: January 2025

Rad je utemeljen na etnografskom istraživanju aktualnoga stambenoga, društvenoga i političkoga skvota Postaja u gradu Zagrebu. U središte analize postavljena su dva glavna načina privređivanja u ovoj skvoterskoj zajednici. U prvome dijelu, fokus je na vrsti alternativne ekonomije u radu nazvane „ekonomijom recikliranja“, koja neiskorištenim resursima i viškovima iz kapitalističkoga sustava proizvodnje zadovoljava potrebe skvoterskoga kućanstva. Posebna se pozornost pritom pridaje odnosu koji skvoteri uspostavljaju prema hrani. U drugome se dijelu uvodi pozicija rada u neformalnoj ekonomiji tzv. „skvotera žonglera“ na gradskim semaforskim raskrižjima. Posvjedočene se prakse tumače kroz prizmu vrijednosnoga sustava skvoterske zajednice, orijentiranoga k anarhističkim načelima, sa svrhom autonomnoga života u kolektivu.
Langue Durée of More-than-Human-Sociality of Gorski Kotar Forests and Contemporary Environmental Challenges
Authors: Puljar D'Alessio Sanja
Published: January 2025

The article analyzes contemporary environmental challenges in the forests of Gorski Kotar through the prism of more-than-human sociality. It delves into the impact of human forest management dating back to the 19th century which initiated a complex series of adaptations of plants and insects to new circumstances. This has led to contemporary environmental issues, such as the fir moth infestation and the correlated damage from ice storms.
The sociality of Gorski Kotar forests is approached from the perspective of dynamic relationships between species that create a forest meshwork of social relationships, including the fir moth, beech, fir, and humans. This perspective also includes nature's response to changes in environmental conditions (climate change), and a critical description of human activities because they frame the subject of research (forest management). The text shows that certain forest disasters, such as an infestation of the fir moth (including the correlated damage from ice storms), occur as a result of a complex set of interconnected relationships between several species that were initiated several centuries ago. The text also asserts that if humans wish to remain a part of the vital forest ecosystem, they must align their interests and techniques with other forest inhabitants and start to consider the ecological, economic, and symbolic values of the forest with equal importance.
Aplicabilidade de estratégias endêmicas, de desastres e resiliência aos impactos climáticos no Século XXI
Authors: Vieira Julia Colauto , Arriagada Carlos Andrés Hernández , Madariaga Javier , Arriagada Giovana L. Hernández , Su Turhan Ana Carolina
Published: January 2025

The city of Copán Ruinas, located in the department of Copán, Honduras, and located near the border with Guatemala, is home to one of the richest archaeological zones of the ancient Mayan empire. Due to its universal value, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. However, in recent years, recurrent climate change in the area has put the Mayan legacy preserved there at risk. Floods, hurricanes and endemic crises in the region have increased, highlighting the urgency of protective measures. This research aims to discuss climate impacts and their consequences in an area of archaeological protection, with emphasis on floods, landslides and increased cases of respiratory diseases. Thus, using the method of implementing strategies for the creation of future scenarios focused on territorial restructuring, it is possible, based on analyses and diagnoses of the area, to propose actions that aim to contain the impacts in the region through public policies.
As ocupações urbanas irregulares como marcas do desenvolvimento desigual do espaço
Authors: Montini Victoria Zaupa , Oliveira Ariel Pereira da Silva , Antonello Ideni Terezinha
Published: January 2025

The present article aims to analyze irregular occupations as result of the dynamics of the capitalist development model, which promotes spatial inequality on various scales. This phenomenon can be observed through the irregular occupations visited in the city of Londrina. The research was based on a literature review and field data collection conducted in two locations: the irregular occupations of Flores do Campo and Aparecidinha. The results revealed the fragmentation and contradictory interrelation between different urban areas, which present varied levels of development and, consequently, distinct demands. Spatial development inequality is evident in both the material elements that compose the urban landscape, such as the location and quality of housing and basic infrastructure, and in aspects related to the population’s quality of life, access to the labor market, and sociodemographic characteristics. Therefore, discussing this issue and articulating the potential of spatial planning and management is essential, as these are fundamental tools for reducing disparities in development patterns.