bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An update on the treatment of heart failure in people with diabetes: news from the ESC guidelines
Authors: Tuccinardi, F.
Published: May 2024

La terapia dello scompenso cardiaco (SC) sta diventando, negli ultimi anni, sempre più complessa e importanti evidenze dagli studi clinici hanno esteso le opzioni terapeutiche disponibili in tutto lo spettro della frazione di eiezione ventricolare sinistra (LVEF). L’update del 2023 delle linee guida 2021 della Società Europea di Cardiologia (ESC) sullo scompenso cardiaco acuto e cronico, conferma l’utilizzo degli inibitori del cotrasportatore-2 sodio-glucosio (SGLT2) nello SC a frazione di eiezione ridotta (HFrEF), ma consacra il ruolo di questi farmaci anche nella terapia dello SC a frazione di eiezione preservata (HFpEF) e lievemente ridotta (HFmrEF), e anche nello SC acuto. Viene inoltre riconosciuto il valore terapeutico di finerenone, un nuovo antagonista non steroideo dei recettori dei mineralcorticoidi (MRA) per la riduzione del rischio di ricovero per SC in pazienti con insufficienza renale cronica e diabete tipo 2 (DMT2). PAROLE CHIAVE scompenso cardiaco; SGLT2 inibitori; finerenone; diabete mellito tipo 2
Integrating AI into Design Ideation: Assessing ChatGPT’s Role in Human-Centered Design Education
Authors: Papachristos Eleftherios , Inal Yavuz , Monllaó Carlos Vicient , Johansen Eivind Arnstein , Hermansen Mari
Published: May 2024

This study investigates the impact of ChatGPT as a collaborative tool in
the ideation phase of human-centered design processes, involving 208
students across 37 groups. Through analysing student reports and
reflections, both with and without ChatGPT usage, the study explores its
impact on creative processes and its educational value. Our findings
indicate that ChatGPT contributes significantly to enhancing the overall
quality of creative projects and aids in problem identification,
offering students broader perspectives. However, its contribution to
enhancing creativity, feasibility and effectiveness of solutions was
found to be marginal. We highlight the challenges of integrating ChatGPT
in group work, particularly regarding its influence on group dynamics
and creativity. This study highlights the need for more structured
guidance on effectively using ChatGPT, balanced with encouraging
student-led experimentation with the tool. We contribute insights into
the nuanced application of AI tools like ChatGPT in educational
contexts, especially in facilitating collaborative design tasks.
ALTERAÇÕES FONOAUDIOLÓGICAS NA DEGLUTIÇÃO DE PACIENTES COM CÂNCER DE CABEÇA E PESCOÇO
Authors: Dutra Milena Silva , Junior Juarez Belmiro Moraes
Published: May 2024

O câncer de cabeça e pescoço (CCP) é o termo utilizado para descrever doenças malignas que afetam as vias aerodigestivas superiores. A patologia pode resultar em diversas sequelas nos pacientes, afetando aspectos físicos, nutricionais, de fonação e respiração. A disfagia, um distúrbio de deglutição, é comum nesses pacientes e caracteriza-se por alterações em qualquer fase ou entre as fases da dinâmica de deglutição. Objetivo: Elucidar as principais alterações fonoaudiológicas em pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática da literatura, na qual a pergunta norteadora é: Quais as alterações fonoaudiológicas na deglutição de pacientes com câncer de cabeça e pescoço? O período da realização do estudo abrangeu os meses de fevereiro a abril de 2024.  Resultados: Evidenciou-se que os pacientes com CCP, majoritariamente, são do sexo masculino, sendo o que mais prevaleceu constando em 90% dos estudos, com idade média entre 50 a 69 anos. Quanto ao tipo de tumor primário, observou-se maior representatividade na cavidade oral 33,33%, orofaringe 28,57%, laringe 19,04%, faringe e tireóidea com 9,52% respectivamente.  Conclusão: conclui-se que a gravidade e sintomas da disfagia dependem do local e extensão da lesão.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA EDUCAÇÃO FINANCEIRA PARA JOVENS E ADOLESCENTES: ESTUDO DE CASO NA ESCOLA CENTRO DE EDUCAÇÃO DE TEMPO INTEGRAL DE BOCA DO ACRE
Authors: Matos Patrícia Gomes de , Simão Thamires do Nascimento , Santana Elisângela Leão
Published: May 2024

O novo contexto das escolas brasileiras na Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) implementou no ensino básico, aulas de Educação Financeira para complementar a grade e educar os jovens desde cedo acerca de finanças pessoais. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo, analisar como os jovens e adolescentes do Município de Boca do Acre-AM estão recebendo as aulas de educação financeira na Escola Estadual Centro de Educação de Tempo Integral Elias Mendes (CETI), e de que maneira esse ensino está agregando no cotidiano familiar e pessoal dos alunos. A pesquisa ressalta os benefícios que o ensino de qualidade sobre finanças pessoais traz ao cidadão, e consequentemente à sociedade. A metodologia aplicada no presente trabalho decorreu em uma pesquisa de campo, com método de abordagem qualitativa com aplicação de questionário obtendo, pergunta aberta e fechada, para professor, gestor e alunos, para complementar foi realizado teste para avaliar o aluno quanto a sua relação com dinheiro, onde foi essencial para as análises. O resultado mostrou o efeito positivo na vida de jovens que antes não tinham interesse sobre a temática que envolve finanças pessoais, e que a Educação Financeira na grade estudantil é um passo preponderante para a mudança de perspectivas para uma sociedade mais organizada e menos endividada.
Effects of Saline-alkali Stress on the Growth of Transgenic Sorghum Overexpressed SbFLA15 in Bud Stage
Authors: Luo Li , Kong Lingxin , Lv Wenhua , Wang Shulei , Yao Shanwen , Zhang Ruoyu , Zhuang Xinyu , Zhou Yuao , Zhang Yuke , Wu Xiao , Cao Ning , Dai Lingyan
Published: May 2024

In this study, wild-type sorghum P898012 (WT) was used as a control to investigate the effect of salinity stress on the growth of the overexpressed SbFLA15 sorghum lines (OE) in bud stage. The results of the concentration screening of saline-alkali stress solution showed that 75 mM (NaHCO3 : Na2CO3 is 5:1, pH 9.63) was more suitable to simulate stress. Under saline-alkali stress, the germination and growth of different transgenic strains showed different resistance, with OE 1 being the strongest and OE 7 the worst. OE 1 was selected as the research subject to further investigate the impact of saline-alkali stress on the growth of overexpressed SbFLA15 sorghum lines during the bud stage, and the results showed that the relative germination potential, bud length, germination index, fresh weight and dry weight of OE 1 were better than those of WT, showing stronger ability to resist saline-alkali stress.
Tea Industry Terms in International Cultural Exchange
Authors: Thi Dr. Huong Giang Le
Published: May 2024

The article is based on linguistic theoretical issues about the tea industry term, characteristics of craft village culture, and Vietnamese community culture to delve into how tea industry terms contributes to reflecting the Vietnamese lifestyle and international cultural exchanges. Research results indicate that through the way of making and drinking tea, Vietnamese people have learned life experiences, how to behave between people in society, and the relationship between people and nature. Particularly, the tea industry and its terms serve as a bridge, embodying the distinctive features of craft village culture, community culture, and cultural exchanges in the era of globalization.
Epidemiological Profile of IBD in the Northern Region: "Pilot Study"
Authors: Akjay Aicha , Meyiz H. , Zaoui A. , Aoufi L. EL , Ouaya H. , Mellouki I.
Published: May 2024

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to three chronic inflammatory disorders, ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn disease (CD) and indeterminate colitis. Classically IBD is described as a disease of rich countries, and historical data on the geographical distribution of IBD around the world have shown a high incidence and prevalence in high-income countries, like Northern Europe and the USA. More recently, IBD emerged with increasing frequency in many parts of the planet especially in developing countries [1], including Morocco, becoming a global infection. UC remains more frequent than CD except in certain countries including France [2]. Although progress has recently been made, particularly in the genetic field, in understanding their physiopathology, the cause(s) of these two diseases remains unknown to date. A better knowledge of the descriptive epidemiology of IBD, in particular the differences in incidence in relation to time, age or geographical distribution, can lead to etiological leads. Study the epidemiology of IBD is a challenge, in part because it is difficult to diagnose, but it is important because of its direct and indirect costs. Data from Moroccan studies remain rare. Our study on the epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the first in the northern region.
Tejido social y productivo en el cantón Azogues – Ecuador: factores correlacionales
Authors: Tutillo Tandazo Karina Salomé , Reyes Cárdenas Narciza Azucena , Coronel González César Alvarito
Published: May 2024

The social and productive fabric of the Azogues canton is impacted by correlational aspects in which entrepreneurship, innovation and associativity stand out, necessary for the sustainable development of societies. With a quantitative approach, descriptive, transversal, and probabilistic research was developed. The main findings highlight a non-parametric distribution, demonstrating an arithmetic mean of 3.95 with a standard deviation of 0.489. From a statistical perspective, the averages of the variables are significant. Entrepreneurship obtains a value of 0.625**, innovation a value of E.259** and associativity a value of 0.426**. They highlight as key strategies to promote economic development: 1) support for local entrepreneurs, 2) promotion of innovation and 3) strengthening of associations, these allow generating sources of employment, while guiding the increase in competitiveness. and the improvement of the quality of life of the inhabitants of the community studied. The findings are supported by reliable statistics with empirical evidence, with the data presented being objective support to strengthen the social and productive fabric of the region, with the application of the indicated strategies.
Transformación digital en la gestión de atención al cliente en las PYMES de servicios de internet en la ciudad de Cañar
Authors: Martínez Ochoa Bryan Humberto , Ordoñez Espinoza Cristina Guadalupe
Published: May 2024

The present study analyzed the digital transformation in customer service management in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of internet services in Cañar. The methodology was based on a quantitative approach supported by a field research design. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire statistically validated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient to ensure reliability and consistency. The target population consisted of managers of internet services SMEs and customers of these companies. The results revealed a clear tendency towards adopting of technologies, including communication channels, artificial intelligence, and chatbots. Managers emphasized the importance of these tools to improve consumer service and operational efficiency. About the customers, it was found that most use high-frequency fiber optic services and are satisfied with the service’s quality. Overall satisfaction with customer service was positive, although areas of opportunity were identified to improve the customer experience. In conclusion, this research highlights the growing importance of digital transformation in the Internet service industry, adopting digital technologies to improve customer service and meet changing demands.
Educación en emprendimiento y sostenibilidad para la configuración de intenciones emprendedoras sostenibles en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Calderón Martínez Guadalupe , Pelaez-Higuera Johanna
Published: May 2024

Sustainable entrepreneurial intention (SEI) represents individuals' willingness to develop businesses that generate economic wealth and address social and environmental issues. This study adopts the model proposed by Sharma et al. (2023) to assess the influence of sustainability and entrepreneurship education on the formation of SEI among Mexican university students. A total of 79 students who had taken courses related to entrepreneurship and sustainability were surveyed. The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling, processed with Smart PLS 4.0 due to its reliability with small samples. The results indicate the effectiveness and replicability of the model in Latin America, with environmental concern being the least influential variable on SEI. Furthermore, a low understanding of development goals was identified as an area needing reinforcement to foster SEI. These findings suggest the need to improve sustainability education and promote greater awareness of development goals to boost SEI in university settings.
Análisis bibliométrico de los estudios sobre Economía Solidaria (2013-2023).
Authors: Bojórquez Carrillo Ana Laura
Published: May 2024

In the last decade, research related to the Solidarity Economy (SE) has provided the framework for the establishment of an alternative development model. This research aims to present a bibliometric analysis of studies on this topic, mainly from the Latin American and Spanish perspective, from the last 10 years (2013-2023). The applied methodology is predominantly quantitative, focused on the bibliometric analysis of a sample of 487 articles published in Scopus and Web of Science, from 2013 to 2023. The software used is Bibliometrix and NVIVO 14. The main results demonstrate the increase in the impact and number of publications, as well as, the most relevant journals, authors, institutions, articles and clusters of concepts on the topic in the study period are identified. It is observed that the driving themes related to SE are: social innovation, social development, public police, entrepreneurship, among others. In research on SE, it is observed that they focus on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations, from the local level, that is, from the active, collective and solidarity participation of the members of a community.
PREDICTIVE MODELING FOR LOAN APPROVAL: A MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH
Authors: Valmiki Sarath Kumar  , K. Vijayalakshmi
Published: May 2024

Exploring machine learning approaches to enhance the effectiveness and precision of procedures related to bank loan approval. This investigation encompasses various methods such as logistic regression, decision trees, linear regression, as well as GaussianNB, Random Forest, and SVM. Utilizing a substantial dataset containing past loan applications and diverse applicant attributes like demographics, credit scores, income levels, and employment histories. The research endeavors to evaluate the recall, accuracy, precision, and F1-score metrics of various algorithms. Additionally, it investigates the interpretability and transparency of machine learning models to offer further insight into the variables affecting decisions on loan acceptance. The study emphasizes the efficacy of logistic regression, which outperformed SVM (77%), GaussianNB (78%), random forests (78%), and decision trees (69%), achieving the highest accuracy of 80% in loan approval. By implementing this model, we can enhance ML-driven loan approval processes within the banking industry, thereby elevating decision-making standards and enhancing consumer satisfaction.
KEYWORDS— Machine Learning Algorithms, Loan Approval, LogisticRegression, DecisionTree, Linear Regression, GaussianNB, RandomForest, SupportVectorMachine (SVM), Decision-Making,
Perbandingan Performa Ban Airless Dengan Ban Pneumatik Pada Skuter Elektrik
Authors: AM Chaerul Qalbi , Radyantho Kholiq Deliasgarin , Kurniawan Ade , Nasrullah Mohammad , Annisa Sofia
Published: May 2024

Kendaraan listrik di Indonesia kini semakin banyak digunakan oleh masyarakat. Meningkatnya harga bahan bakar minyak dan kebijakan pemerintah yang menggiurkan akan membuat masyarakat perlahan beralih dari kendaraan konvensional ke kendaraan listrik. Dalam menggunakan kendaraan listrik, khususnya roda dua, terdapat berbagai sistem operasional. Masalah pada ban udara, seperti tekanan udara yang tidak memadai atau kebocoran, bisa sangat berbahaya. Untuk menghindari permasalahan tersebut, solusi terbaiknya adalah dengan memanfaatkan Ban Airless. Ban ini memiliki beberapa keunggulan, termasuk tidak pernah kempes dan tidak memerlukan tekanan udara. Namun, Ban Airless memiliki massa yang lebih besar dibandingkan Ban Pneumatik sehingga memerlukan energi yang lebih besar dalam penggunaannya. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan performa antara model Ban Airless dan Ban Pneumatik pada kendaraan listrik hub motor roda dua. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa kinerja Ban Airless sedikit lebih buruk dibandingkan Ban Pneumatik bertekanan optimal, namun masih lebih baik dibandingkan Ban Pneumatik dengan setengah dari tekanan optimal.
Cruzando los Andes (1890-1891). Fannie B. Ward’sWritings About Peru in the Postwar Era
Authors: Morales-Pino Ainaí
Published: May 2024

Afloat on Lake Titicaca! How the very name recalls schooldays and geography lessons, though in this early time, when we located unpronounceable names on the map of a country which to our young imagination did not exist anywhere but on paper, we had no idea of proving their reality by a personal visit. It is amusing to remember what incorrect pronunciation of most of these South American names the teachers laboriously drilled into us; and the fact remains in our best schools, by names which the residents of the places would hardly recognized.
ЗАКОНИ ТА ПІДЗАКОННІ АКТИ ЗАГАЛЬНОЇ ДІЇ, ЩО РЕГУЛЮЮТЬ
ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ БІБЛІОТЕК
Authors: Проценко О. А.
Published: May 2024

В статті розглядаються нормативно-законодавча база регулювання бібліотечної справи в
Україні. Увага приділяється законам, підзаконним актам та міжнародні акти та договори, які
регулюють діяльність в бібліотечній сфері.
Dekonstruksi terhadap Pemikiran Nur Holis Madjid “Islam Yes, Partai Islam No “: Upaya Menjawab Realitas Partai Islam Indonesia pada Pemilu 2024
Authors: Nata Yolies Yongky
Published: May 2024

Dekonstruksi Terhadap Pemikiran Nur Holis Madjid  “Islam Yes, Partai Islam No “ : Upaya Menjawab Realitas Partai Islam Indonesia Pada Pemilu 2024 ini merupakan analisis terhadap sebuah Slogan Pemikiran seorang cendikiawan muslim Nur Holis Madjid yang di cetuskan pada era 1970 di taman mini Ismail Marzuki Jakarta yang isinya mengklasifikasikan dan mengkritisi tentang Islam dan Partai Islam, Slogan Tersebut menggemparkan jagat indonesia karena terhadap pro dan kontra terhadap slogan pemikiran tersebut, seiring dengan perkembangan kekinian dengan melihat realitas yang ada bahwa partai islam kini semakin hari semakin tidak dapat menyaingi partai nasionalis, maka dengan Pendekatan Konsep  akan dapat menganalisa terhadap pemikiran Nur Holis Majid dengan keadaan kekinian tentang partai islam, sehingga dengan pendekatan Konsepn terhadap pemikiran nur holis majid dapat menjawab kenapa partai islam semakin hari semakin tertinggal dan dengan menggunakan pendekatan konsep dapat menganalisa relevansi pemikiran nur holis majid terhadap situasi partai politik islam kekinian yang semakin tidak mendapatkan kepercayaan dari masyarakat islam sendiri.
Fekete-Szegö Inequality for a Subclass of Bi-Univalent Functions Linked to q-Ultraspherical Polynomials
Authors: Alsoboh Abdullah , Çağlar Murat , Buyankara Mucahit
Published: May 2024

In this study, we introduce a new class of bi-univalent functions using q-Ultraspherical polynomials. We derive the Fekete and Szegö functional problems for functions in this new subclass, as well as estimates for the Taylor-Maclaurin coefficients |α2| and |α3|. Furthermore, a collection of fresh outcomes is presented by customizing the parameters employed in our initial discoveries.
Comparison of Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide Alone with Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide-5-Fluorouracil Combination Injection in Keloid: A Case Report
Authors: Mawu Ferra Olivia , Marlyn Grace Kapantow  , Oktavia Reymond L. Sondakh  , Elrovita Donata  , Paulus Mario Christopher
Published: May 2024

Keloids are abnormal cutaneous wound healing responses extending beyond the borders of the initial wound, usually appearing pink-purplish to hyperpigmented nodules or plaques with a hard consistency, irregular shape, uneven border, and smooth shiny surface. Most often occur on the chest, shoulder, upper arms, earlobes, and cheeks. This case report aims to compare a case of keloid treated with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (TAC) alone with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide-5-fluorouracil (TAC + 5-FU) combination injection. A 21-year-old Minahasa male complains of growing pruritic scars in the back area and right and left upper arms since five years ago. Physical examination of the right and left upper arms revealed multiple hyperpigmented nodules and plaques, irregularly shaped, smooth, and shiny surfaces with defined borders and varying sizes. A clinical diagnosis of keloid was made. Treatment was initiated with weekly intralesional TAC alone on the left upper arm vs. intralesional TAC + 5-FU combination injection on the right upper arm. The evaluation was made based on the clinical and modified Vancouver scar scale. One of the most commonly used therapeutic options for keloid is TAC. However, the combination of TAC + 5-FU may be opted for due to its mechanism through the corticosteroid mechanism of action in conjunction with the antimetabolite activity of 5-FU. The combination may yield a more effective and faster outcome with fewer side effects. Intralesional combination TAC + 5-FU injection may be a therapeutic option for keloid with minimal side effects.
Analysis of Rahn and Murabahah Financing in Baitul Maal Wa Tamwil (BMT): Qualitative Study of Agricultural Businesses in Kanigoro, Blitar Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Yusuf Saifudin , Imam Nur Ngaini  , Ulin Nuha
Published: May 2024

The agricultural sector in Indonesia plays an important role in supporting food security and economic stability. However, this sector is still faced with various obstacles, one of which is limited access to capital. Baitul Maal Wa Tamwil (BMT) as an Islamic microfinance institution offers financing solutions for farmers using sharia principles, such as rahn and murabahah. This research aims to analyze the rahn and murabahah financing schemes implemented by BMT in Kanigoro, Blitar Regency, as well as their impact on agricultural businesses in the area. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with BMT administrators, rahn and murabahah financing customers, as well as other related parties. The data analysis technique was carried out using thematic analysis. BMT in Kanigoro, Blitar Regency implements rahn and murabahah financing schemes with sharia principles in accordance with the provisions of the Islamic religion. Rahn financing uses collateral, while murabahah financing uses a buying and selling system with an agreed profit margin. BMT rahn and murabahah financing has several advantages compared to conventional financing, namely: Based on sharia principles that avoid usury; Easy and fast application process; Competitive interest rates; Assistance and coaching for customers. However, BMT also faces several challenges in carrying out this financing, namely: Lack of public understanding about sharia financing; Strict requirements for applying for financing; High risk of crop failure. In conclusion, the rahn and murabahah financing offered by BMT in Kanigoro, Blitar Regency is an alternative solution for farmers in accessing capital. The implementation of this financing scheme has a positive impact on agricultural businesses and improves farmer welfare.
Farmer-Agropastoralist Conflict Escalation in Morogoro Region, Tanzania: A Structural and Process Analysis
Authors: Rweyemamu Dennis Rugeiyamu , Hughey Ken , Roberts Lin , Ezekiel Mangi Job
Published: May 2024

In Africa, access to natural resources such as land, water, forest, and wildlife reserve areas is a key factor for socio-economic development. The scarcity and degradation of these resources in rural environments threaten human security, leading to conflicts. Conflicts between agropastoralists and farmers are increasing in Tanzania. This research deployed the Social Conflict Theory that embeds structural and process elements to address the question of why and how the conflict between farmers and agropastoralists has escalated into deadly violence in the Morogoro region, Tanzania. Qualitative and ethnographic research methods were used. Results demonstrate that the way farmers lose their land by illegal means (e.g., bribes, force and coercion, and deception and stealth) is a critical factor that contributes more to land resource conflicts. We argue that land resource-related conflicts in Tanzania cannot be explained solely by a single driver (e.g., limited land resources), but by a combination of drivers including the illegal mechanisms used to control access to land resources. Conflicts between farmers and agropastoralists in the Morogoro region escalated to violence following the general patterns and transformation dynamics (i.e., process variables) described in Social Conflict Theory. These process variables involve tactics shifting from light to heavy, goals shifting from specific to general, and involvement shifting from few to many. The analysis of conflicts by focusing on process variables (conflict dynamics) enabled the identification of new factors (culture and age of participant in the conflict) that helped explain why some conflicts between farmers and agropastoralists escalate to deadly violence. The study recommends the formation of a loose coalition (e.g., Elders’ Tribunal) which includes equal representation of members from the farmer and agropastoralist communities which may help solve the current conundrum caused by top-down administrative procedures and practices, which often leads to outcomes that are ineffective and unsatisfactory to all parties
Producer Support Estimate Effects in Terms of Commodity Production – An Empirical Investigation
Authors: Karapici Valbona , Gjipali Arsena , Matraku (Dervishi) Doriana
Published: May 2024

The agriculture sector has steadily enjoyed government support for a relatively long period, especially in developed economies. Considerations relate to strategic behavior of countries’ leadership, in that ensuring food security is essential to avoid dependence on other countries for food supply. However, recent decades’ objectives have been focused on farmers’ income stability as well as on the environmental impacts of agriculture. While there is a consensus on the depressing effects on consumers’ and taxpayers’ welfare, the discussions on the public policy impacts on the agricultural outcome are of a wider range. Empirical studies at the farm level doubt the positive effect of farm support on their technical efficiency. This paper provides an analysis of the role of Producer Support Estimate (PSE) as a source of assistance on a commodity basis in a group of OECD and other big agricultural traders. With a special focus on the Producer Single Commodity Transfer (PSCT) effect on the countries’ commodity production levels, the general finding is that the government intervention in specific commodities investigated here may not be efficient.
Studying the dynamics of sedimentation of liquid particles during gas separation
Authors:   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Ismailov G.G. , Ismailov R.A. ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Babirov H.N. ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Jahangirova Kh.Т. ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
Published: May 2024

Analysis of separation devices shows that it is not always possible to achieve effective separation of liquid particles. Traditional methods for determining the sedimentation rate of particles in separators are based on the thermodynamic equilibrium of the main parameters (pressure, density) of the incoming gas flow. At the same time, well production, in particular condensing gases, is a non-equilibrium system, which is characterized by some delay (relaxation times) in changing parameters. As a result of this delay, the settling rate of particles in the separator does not have time to reach the steady-state Stokes regime, corresponding to effective separation. The work proposes a non-equilibrium model for the settling rate of particles and establishes that for effective separation of liquid particles in a gravitational separator, the relaxation time for the settling rate of particles should not exceed 10 seconds.
New lubricant compositions of M-14b2 motor oil
Authors:   Institute of Chemistry of Additives of Azerbaijan Republic, Farzaliyev V.M.
Published: May 2024

New lubricant compositions of M-14B2 motor oil were created with the compound of M-8 and M-15 distillate oils obtained from Azerbaijan oil refining and various functional additives. Due to the low viscosity index of the mentioned base oils, viscosity additives of polymethacrylate type Viscoplex series the Viscoplex 2-670 additive were used. The durability of these additives against mechanical and thermal destruction was determined and the obtained results confirmed that their use in lubricant compositions is purposeful. The physico-chemical and operational properties of the lubricant compositions were determined in the ИКМ-40 (assessment of antioxidant properties), НАМИ-1М (assessment of the tendency of oils to form low-temperature deposits), Д-240 (evaluation of detergent properties) and ИМ-1 (evaluation of detergent properties) units and it was determined that the newly (created lubricant compositions of the M-14B2 motor oil meet all the requirements set by QOST 12337-84.
Adjusting for unbalanced phenomena using a hydro-pulser in flowing-gaslift wells
Authors:   Oil-Gas Scientific Research Project Institute, Azerbaijan Republic, Ibrahimov Kh.M.
Published: May 2024

The article deals with the regulation of the gas-liquid mixture movement pattern by creating hydraulic impact pulses during the operation of gaslift wells, keeping it dispersed throughout the lift, reducing energy consumption for its lifting and, consequently, increasing the useful work factor. In this connection, a new high-frequency amplitude hydro-pulsing device has been developed. The device is placed inside tubing strings of gaslift wells, having a swivelling mechanism consisting of a body, two pairs of screens, located at right angles to each other, and wings, mounted on an axis. During well operation as a result of rotation of the blades and opening and closing of the gate the pressure under the blades changes, which causes separation of gas from liquid and creation of rarefaction. As a result, different velocity gradients of different magnitudes are created in different sections of the lifter, and the fluid pressure along the flow path changes discretely, i.e. the fluid acts “compressively” in one section and “tensile” in another cross section. The resulting impulse waves generated by this characteristic pressure distribution are transmitted to the bottomhole zone, ensuring that the gas-liquid mixture is dispersed through the lifter. The device was applied at well № 2187 of “Neft Dashlari” OGED. As a result, correction of unbalanced influences in the well bottomhole zone and lifting elevator was provided, oil flow rate increased from 2 t/day to 3 t/day.
Challenges to achieving zero hunger by 2030: the impact of armed conflict on global food security with a focus on the Russo-Ukrainian War
Authors: Agboklou Komlan Edem , Özkan Burhan , Gujrati Rashmi
Published: May 2024

Objective: This study examines the impact of armed conflicts, particularly the Russo-Ukrainian War, on achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. The analysis explores how escalating conflicts post-2015 have undermined global efforts toward ending hunger and ensuring food security by 2030.
Method: The research employs a qualitative approach, analyzing data on global armed conflicts and food insecurity rates from 2015 to 2023. It particularly focuses on the escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War and its implications for global food supply chains. The study integrates reports from the United Nations, various NGOs, and other authoritative sources to assess the broader impacts of armed conflicts on food security.
Results: Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the number of armed conflicts has significantly increased, correlating with heightened global food insecurity. Specifically, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has directly resulted in 1.7 billion people experiencing hunger and 276 million facing severe food insecurity worldwide. This conflict has disrupted agricultural production and global food supply chains, exacerbating the food crisis.
Conclusions: The findings highlight the severe challenges that armed conflicts pose to achieving global food security. With less than a decade remaining until the 2030 deadline, it is imperative to intensify diplomatic efforts to mitigate conflicts, thereby safeguarding progress toward Zero Hunger. The study underscores the necessity of integrating peace-building strategies into the broader framework of sustainable development.
THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON THE EARNINGS QUALITY FOR A SAMPLE OF BANKS LISTED ON THE IRAQ STOCK EXCHANGE
Authors:   Al-Muthanna University, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Business Administration, Iraq, Meteab Ali Rami , Ayyed Ali Lateef ,   Al-Muthanna University, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Business Administration, Iraq, Meteab Ali Rami ,   Al-Muthanna University, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Business Administration, Iraq
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The purpose of the current study is to shed light on the influential role of corporate governance in improving the quality of profits in banks listed on the Iraqi Stock Exchange. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the objectives of the current study and test the hypotheses from an experimental perspective by reviewing previous studies and relying on them to provide a model that shows the importance of corporate governance in the quality of profits. To achieve this, a sample of 18 banks listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange was approved for 2013-2022. Results: The research concludes that governance statistically affects the quality of profits for the banks in the research sample. It has become clear that the ownership structure, the number of board members, and the number of audit committee meetings effectively improve the quality of profits. Originality/value: Given the great need to prepare financial statements that are characterized by quality and reliability, this matter requires the availability of an effective control system that works to provide an appropriate work environment and contributes to raising the quality of profits announced in the reports.
Percepción y Cuidado del Recurso Hídrico como Estrategia Pedagógica para Fortalecer el Currículo de la Institución Educativa de Puerto López-Pinillos
Authors: Recuero Pacheco Harold Miguel , Tovar Rúa Diana Cecilia
Published: May 2024

Los recursos hídricos son de gran importancia para la vida en todos los ecosistemas, e imprescindible para el desarrollo de la agricultura e industria de un país por tanto, su escasez o abundancia determinan el potencial productivo de una región, jugando un papel fundamental en la conformación de comunidades  y desarrollo de una sociedad. En el corregimiento Puerto Lopéz del municipio de Pinillos, se ha evidenciado una percepción baja sobre la importancia de proteger y aprovechar de forma sostenible estos  recursos, lo cual impide en muchos casos lograr avances en la protección de los mismos en beneficio de la comunidad. Por tal razón, se propuso la implementación de estrategias didactico-ambiental con enfoque cualitativo para generar el desarrollo de herramientas accesibles para estudiantes y docentes de la Institución Educativa de Puerto Lòpez  y fomentar así el interés en el aprendizaje de estrategías pedagogicas orientadas a la enseñanza de las ciencias naturales y educación ambiental. Los resultados arrojaron poco conocimiento de los procesos que constituyen las competencias ambientales, pero los estudiantes mostraron un alto porcentaje de interés en el aprendizaje y los profesores contribuyeron en el diseño de estrategias didácticas para la enseñanza de las ciencias naturales y la educación ambiental.
Análisis de las Noticias Periodísticas en los Diarios El Comercio y El Universo sobre la Crisis Carcelaria en Ecuador
Authors: Chacaguasay Naranjo Adela Carolina
Published: May 2024

El presente trabajo de investigación indaga a cerca de las noticias publicadas en la red social Facebook del Diario El Comercio y Diario El Universo durante la crisis carcelaria del sistema penitenciario del Litoral en Ecuador en el mes de noviembre del año 2021.  Este episodio ha marcado de manera significativa a la sociedad ecuatoriana, medios de comunicación y el país entero, Facebook siendo una de las redes sociales con mayor preferencia de la ciudadanía para consumir información, fue utilizada como fuente principal para manifestar cualquier tipo de noticia referente al proceso de crisis carcelaria. Análisis que determina como se llevó a cabo el proceso de comunicación durante este periodo de crisis, Diario El Comercio y El Universo, publicaron un total de 120 noticias redactadas al instante del desarrollo de los hechos, de la misma forma nos dan a conocer el impacto de las mismas en la sociedad ecuatoriana, las reacciones, comentarios y opinión publica nos han dado a conocer cómo afecta una noticia mal realizada. En medio de esta crisis, se dio un intercambio de noticias entre los ciudadanos, la desinformación y la mala utilización de los medios creó una nueva crisis dentro de la sociedad. A pesar de que se realizó un gran esfuerzo por compartir información real, no se pudo tener un control sobre los ciudadanos que publicaban en la red durante la crisis, esto debido a que es una plataforma gratuita y de libre acceso al público.
The Negative/ Die Negatief / Negation in Afrikaans / Ontkenning
Authors: Stander Alison
Published: May 2024

Some basic grammar rules to discuss how to use the negative in Afrikaans.

The Negative/ Die Negatief / Negation in Afrikaans / Ontkenning
Adjectives / Adjektiewe en die attributiewe - e
Authors: Stander Alison
Published: May 2024

Some basic grammar rules to discuss how to use the adjective in Afrikaans.
“Highly complicated activity of the mind”
Authors: Breckling Molly M.
Published: May 2024

Musicologists and psychoanalysts alike have devoted a great deal of study to the meeting between Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud that occurred in 1910 in Leyden, Holland. Given this, it seems quite reasonable, and can reveal a great deal, to examine some of the Wunderhorn songs using Freud’s theories as an interpretive window. I do not imply that Mahler’s compositions were directly influenced by Freudian theory, but rather that examining the songs as products as their age in the dawn of psychoanalysis can allow us to interpret these songs in new and fruitful ways. Freud’s theories made up a large part of the Zeitgeist of fin-de-siècle Vienna, and as such, their influence could be felt in all areas of the arts at this time. To discount the intermingling of ideas from the arts and sciences from this unique place and time would rob us of a valuable hermeneutic tool.
“The brutal bourgeoisie”
Authors: Breckling Molly M.
Published: May 2024

Mahler was uncharacteristically vocal regarding his views on poverty, social justice, and class relations; and this is notable, given the lack of evidence of him discussing other political issues with friends or family. However, his opinions on economic matters and the people impacted by them betray a great deal of contradiction. During his years at the University of Vienna the young composer became very interested in issues of socialist politics, as noted by his membership in a political reading group known as the Pernerstorfer Circle, and he reportedly often reached out to help the poor. Nonetheless, Mahler also often expressed negative opinions about the very people he strove to assist. We can identify discussions of poverty and need through the protagonists in two of Mahler’s Wunderhorn Lieder.
Preface
Authors: Breckling Molly M.
Published: May 2024

The introduction discusses not only the features of the book to follow but attempt to untangle some of the complex history of Mahler’s source materials in roughly 6,500 words. I will explain some of my methodologies used to analyze these songs from a narratological perspective in order to draw a connection between Mahler’s techniques in storytelling with his aim to use his songs as didactic tools, just as folk songs and stories always have been employed. In order to fully appreciate the changes he made to the poems while setting them to music, we must see the precise materials had used during this process. As such, scholars have debated the editions used for each of the songs, and my findings on this matter will form the basis of my discussion regarding Mahler’s poetic changes.
Introduction
Authors: Mortenson Erik , Trigilio Tony
Published: May 2024

This introduction provides synopses of the various chapters of the volume as well as an overview of the Beat relation to the academy from the 1950s until the present day.
A (Surprising) History of Early Academic Responses to the Beats
Authors: Belletto Steven
Published: May 2024

This chapter examines several early instances of interaction between the Beats and the academy, including Jack Kerouac’s drunken appearance at a Brandeis symposium, the inclusion of Gregory Corso and Allen Ginsberg, and Peter Orlovsky in Wagner Literary Magazine, Thomas Parkinson’s academic-minded A Casebook of the Beat, Diana Trilling’s account of the Columbia University reading, and the academic posturing of Ginsberg’s original draft facsimile edition of “Howl.”
The International Academy and Beat
Authors: Lee A. Robert
Published: May 2024

This essay examines how the Beat movement developed differently outside of the US, with specific focus on how Beat reception in Europe and Japan was conditioned by the influence of institutions of higher education. How did teachers and students first react to Beat authorship? How did Beat poetry and fiction fit into higher-educational systems that had, by the 1960s, only recently begun focusing on specialized education in American Literature? Beat writing initially came to Europe and Asia through a variety of filters, the academy to be sure but also through journals, visiting performance and festivals. Especially important, though, were writers like Eric Mottram and Jeff Nuttall. Also important in the Japanese context is the issue of who translated the Beats, as well as their international book launchings and distribution, along with the notable emergence of non-American Beat authorship. The overall aim of this chapter is to locate the concept of “Beat” precisely within this international academy and its different circumferences in order to provide a better understanding of the role of the academy in the Beats’ UK and Japanese reception.
Holism, Antagonism, Proto-Poetics, and Pedagogy Among the Beats
Authors: Watten Barrett
Published: May 2024

This essay examines the Beat entry into the academy, and their combined relevance and difficulty for the teaching canon, in terms of their immanent poetics and pedagogy. With the Beats, poetics was often realized in terms immanent to the work. To develop this reading, two aspects of Beat poetics are explored: their holism and antagonism. Beat holism, its assumptions of organic form after the Romantics, leads to a poetics that effaces boundaries and, by extension, a pedagogy that is not restricted to disciplinary formations. Antagonism may explain why many such experimental schools no longer exist: in foregrounding the “unspeakable visions of the individual” in terms that may not be easily assimilated into mainstream discourse Beat poetics led to positions asserting the romantic genius and refusal of absorption. Ultimately, readings of both Michael McClure and Lenore Kandel’s works demonstrate that the Beats’ difficulty in terms of their refusal to be absorbed into academic discourses, along with their holistic insistence on the dissolution of boundaries, makes their work uniquely teachable and relevant to the university today.
Investigating the Pedagogy and Legacy of Ed Sanders’s Investigative Criticism/Theory
Authors: Grace Nancy M. , Foltz Rocko
Published: May 2024

Examines Ed Sanders’s work Investigative Poetry as both text and method in order to understand Sanders as a teacher and how poetry itself might be brought to bear on the “greater good.” Writing in a style inspired by Sanders’s work, the essay argues for a reconsideration of the use of poetry as both historical record as well as possible intervention into contemporary historical conflicts and issues.
“Who Now Reads Cowley?”
Authors: Reverand II Cedric D.
Published: May 2024

This essay sets up the volume, by demonstrating how popular Abraham Cowley was, right up until the end of the eighteenth century—Milton declared that the greatest English poets were Spenser, Shakespeare, and Cowley—and then explaining how he disappeared from the canon. Basically, all the seventeenth-century poets fell out of favor when tastes changed, but in the 20th century, critics, led by T.S. Eliot, began to recover Metaphysical Poetry, because it seemed similar to modern poetry; in so doing, they elevated Donne, Herbert, and Marvell (all of whom, compared to Cowley, were once minor poets), but they couldn’t fit Cowley into the Metaphysical genre, even though it was Cowley who occasioned the definition of Metaphysical Poetry (by Samuel Johnson) in the first place. The problem wasn’t with Cowley, but rather with modern notions of literary categories and assumptions that literary history proceeded sequentially. This essay will then argue that Cowley created problems for critics because he straddled literary categories, which will be demonstrated by analyzing a typical Cowley poem, his “Ode: Sitting and Drinking in the Chair, made of the Reliques of Sir Francis Drakes Ship,” showing how it could be baroque, or Metaphysical
Cowley’s Singularity
Authors: Smallwood Philip
Published: May 2024

This chapter examines the issues generated by Samuel Johnson’s critique of Cowley’s Pindaric odes in the Lives of the Poets (1779-81). I suggest that the singularities and eccentricities of Cowley’s poetry expose certain fundamental tensions in Johnson’s criticism. The chapter examines how Johnson’s passages on the Pindarics exhibit some of the most compelling statements of principle anywhere in his critical oeuvre; the evaluation of Cowley’s versions of Pindar illustrates the complex mingle of Johnson’s aversion and sympathy for a poet often flawed, but in many ways a source of deep and enduring poetic pleasure. Tracing the workings of Cowley’s Pindaric verses through Johnson’s eyes can explain the extraordinary influence Cowley had on the great poets of the seventeenth and eighteenth century. Such a perspective can simultaneously enhance the pleasure Cowley affords for readers of his poetry today.
Don Quixote in Eighteenth-Century British Book Culture
Authors: Katritzky M. A.
Published: May 2024

The portraitist, history painter and book illustrator Francis Hayman (1708–1776) produced the drawings for the twenty-eight engravings illustrating the first edition of Smollett’s translation of Don Quixote (1755), which also included editorial notes and a ‘Life of Cervantes’ by Smollett. In the late 1760s, Hayman also painted a series of oil sketches relating to his Don Quixote book illustrations. This chapter looks closely at some of Hayman’s drawings and paintings, in relation both to Smollett’s work and that of their contemporary, the painter and printmaker William Hogarth (1697–1764). It contextualizes Smollett and Hayman’s 1755 illustrated edition within an examination of the impact of Don Quixote on eighteenth-century British book and visual culture.