bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Inquiry-Based Learning on Students' Critical Thinking in Biology Education Programs within Open and Distance Learning Systems
Authors: Sapriati Amalia , Rahayu Ucu , Sausan Inas , Sekarwinahyu Mestika , Anam Rif'at Shafwatul
Published: January 2025

This study examines the impact of Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) on enhancing critical thinking skills in an open and distance learning (ODL) environment, focusing on a biology education program. The research employed a pre-experimental one-group posttest-only design with 35 students participating in online sessions. These sessions involved formulating questions, designing experiments, conducting observations, and analyzing data. Quantitative analysis using percentages, means, standard deviations, and regression revealed that over 75% of students achieved very good performance in key areas like formulating hypotheses and designing experiments. The regression analysis confirmed that IBL significantly affected critical thinking skills (R² = 0.849; p = 0.05). The study concludes that a systematic learning design that encourages active learning and provides continuous feedback is crucial for developing critical thinking skills in ODL settings. These findings provide insights for curriculum developers and educators to optimize IBL implementation, thereby enhancing educational outcomes and fostering independent learning in distance education environments. Further research is suggested to refine this approach and ensure deeper understanding and application of scientific principles.
On 2-variable $q$-Legendre polynomials: the view point of the $q$-operational technique
Authors: Raza N. , Fadel M. , Cesarano C.
Published: January 2025

In this work, we exploit the methods of an operational formality and extension of quasi-monomials to describe and realize 2-variable $q$-Legendre polynomials. We introduce the generating function of 2-variable $q$-Legendre polynomials with a context of $0^{\text{th}}$ order $q$-Bessel Tricomi functions and obtain their properties such as series definition and $q$-differential equations. Also, we establish the $q$-multiplicative and $q$-derivative operators of these polynomials. The operational representations of 2-variable $q$-Legendre polynomials are obtained.
РЕПРОДУКТИВНАЯ ЭКОЛОГИЯ ДВУСТВОРЧАТЫХ МОЛЛЮСКОВ ИЗ РОДОВ MARGARITIFERA, UNIO И ANODONTA (BIVALVIA: MARGARITIFERIDAE, UNIONIDAE): ОБЗОР И АНАЛИЗ
Authors: КЛИШКО О.К.
Published: January 2025

Выполнено обобщение имеющихся сведений о репродуктивной экологии широко распространенных двустворчатых моллюсков из семейств Margaritiferidae и Unionidae в наиболее уязвимый период размножения в сложном жизненном цикле. В ходе анализа данных выявляются особенности эволюционно заложенной адаптивной стратегии моллюсков к различным условиям среды и отношений с рыбами. Из подробного обзора и анализа репродуктивных циклов моллюсков из родов Margaritifera, Unioи Anodonta выявляется, что в бореальной области от умеренного континентального до субтропического климата температурный фактор является основным, регулирующим все этапы и сроки репродуктивного процесса.

A generalization of the available information in the reproductive ecology of widespread bivalve from the families Margaritiferidae and Unionidae during the most vulnerable period of reproduction in their complex life cycle has carried out. In the course of data analysis, the features of evolutionarily adaptive strategy of mollusks to various environmental conditions and relationships with fish are revealed. From a detailed review and analysis of the reproductive cycles of mollusks from the genera Margaritifera, Unio and Anodonta, it is revealed that in the boreal region from subarctic and temperate continentalal to subtropical climates the temperature is the main factor regulating all stages and timing of the reproductive process.
РОЛЬ СПЕЦИАЛИЗАЦИИ ПИЩЕВАРИТЕЛЬНОЙ СИСТЕМЫ В ТРОФИЧЕСКОЙ КОНКУРЕНЦИИ ПОЛЕВОЙ И ВОСТОЧНОАЗИАТСКОЙ МЫШЕЙ
Authors: ШЕРЕМЕТЬЕВ И.С. , ДЕМЧЕНКО В.И. , ШЕРЕМЕТЬЕВА И.Н. , НЕСТЕРЕНКО В.А.
Published: January 2025

Роль межвидовой конкуренции в биотических сообществах мало изучена. Представленная работа посвящена трансформации таксоцена восточноазиатской и полевой мышей, включающей экспансию ареала последней на фоне глобальных средовых изменений. Главная цель - в сравнительной оценке длины отделов кишечника полевой и восточноазиатской мышей в аспекте конкурентного неравенства этих видов и в анализе роли этого неравенства в динамике их таксоцена. Показано, что эффективность ассимиляции углеводов, составляющих основу растительных тканей, в кишечнике восточноазиатской мыши существенно выше, чем у полевой, при незначительных различиях в ассимиляции белков и липидов. Мы заключаем, что восточноазиатская мышь является сильнейшим трофическим конкурентом этого таксоцена и что конкуренция играет большую роль в его трансформации. Однако экспансия ареала полевой мыши не может быть прямым следствием ни конкуренции, ни глобальных изменений, по отдельности. Обсуждается механизм взаимосвязи этих причин трансформации таксоцена полевой и восточноазиатской мышей.

The role of interspecific competition in biotic communities is poorly understood. The study deals with transformation of the Korean field mouse/stripped field mouse taxocene, which includes range expansion of the second one during global environmental change. The main goal is a comparative estimation of main intestine divisions’ length in these species to define their competitive asymmetry and to understand its role in the taxocene dynamics. We show that the assimilation carbohydrates prevailing in plant tissue is significantly more effective in the Korean field mouse intestine than in the stripped field mouse intestine, while their difference in the protein and lipid assimilation was low. We conclude that the Korean field mouse is the stronger trophic competitor in the taxocene, and the competition play an important role in its transformation. However, neither competition nor global change can directly influence range expansion of the stripped field mouse separately. A interactive mechanism of their influences on the Korean field mouse/stripped field mouse taxocene transformation is discussed.
РОЛЬ ПОЛИМОРФИЗМА ПО ОКРАСКЕ ШЕРСТИ В ПОВЕДЕНЧЕСКОЙ ЗАЩИТЕ ОТ ПЕРНАТЫХ ХИЩНИКОВ
Authors: НАЗАРОВА Г.Г. , ПРОСКУРНЯК Л.П.
Published: January 2025

Хищники - важный фактор популяционной динамики и эволюции. Помимо сокращения численности они вызывают адаптивные изменения в морфологии, физиологии и поведении жертвы. По предположению многих авторов, судорожное поведение сформировалось в эволюции как рефлекторная реакция защиты от захвата хищником. Возникновение судорожных припадков нарушает стереотип охотничьего поведения хищных птиц и может повышать вероятность выживания жертвы. Изучена связь окраски шерстного покрова водяных полевок (Arvicola amphibius (Linnaeus, 1758)) с предрасположенностью к судорожным припадкам, вызванным тактильными стимулами. Выяснено, что среди бурых особей доля предрасположенных к припадкам достоверно выше, чем среди темно-бурых и черных. Сравнение соотношения разных окрасочных фенотипов в природной популяции и в добыче пернатых хищников с использованием ранее опубликованных данных показало, что черные особи подвергаются большему риску стать жертвой хищных птиц. Рефлекторные судороги, развивающиеся в ответ на тактильные стимулы, затрудняют захват добычи хищником и могут являться элементом антихищнического поведения.

Predators are an important factor in population dynamics and evolution. They not only kill their prey, but also induce adaptive changes in morphology, physiology and behavior. The relationship between the coat color of water voles, Arvicola amphibius (Linnaeus, 1758), and the predisposition to seizures in response to tactile stimuli was studied. Convulsive behavior is believed to have evolved in evolution as a reflex reaction that protects against sudden capture by a predator. It was found that among brown individuals the proportion of those prone to seizures was significantly higher than among dark brown and black individuals. A comparison of the frequencies of individuals of different color phenotypes in the natural population and in the prey of raptors using published data showed that black individuals are easier prey for predators. The occurrence of convulsive seizures when captured by a predator can disrupt the stereotypical hunting behavior of the predator and increase the likelihood of survival of brown individuals
Getting Bulk Data Through Google: An empirical study
Authors:   ME Scholar, Chitkara University, India., Rani Shama , Singh Jaiteg ,   Professor, CURIN Chitkara University, India.
Published: January 2025

To store the information in a database is one of the major tasks. The efficient storage of data is important for future use. Information retrieval is a method of gathering information related to input queries from the various sources or stored databases. To retrieve the information, a search engine plays an important role. A web search engine creates an index to match queries. The quality of information is improved with the help of search engine. For retrieving the information, a search engine comprises some modules such as query processor, a searching and matching function, document processor and page rank capability. This paper focuses on the retrieval of web documents against input queries and stores them in to database. A Google search API can be used to fetch the results. It analyses the data by processing through these modules and downloads the content available in different formats.
Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 Incidence in California by Vaccination Status, December 2021–April 2023
Authors: Linton Natalie M. , Quint Joshua J. , Chen Jennie , Hoover Cora , Jain Seema , León Tomás M.
Published: January 2025

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to provide evidence on trends related to the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines (BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273) among children and adolescents in California during December 2021 through April 2023.

METHODS

We used a surveillance cohort study design to compare case and hospitalization incidence rate ratios (IRR) between vaccinated and unvaccinated children and adolescents considering age, dose received, and time since vaccination. We evaluated the Omicron BA.1/2 predominant period and the time from which vaccines became available to 1–4-year-olds through when administration of original strain monovalent doses was discontinued.

RESULTS

Across all age groups and time periods, vaccinated children were less likely to be hospitalized than unvaccinated children. For all but the youngest age group, vaccinated children were also less likely to have a documented COVID-19 infection. IRR for cases who received any mRNA vaccine primary series compared to unvaccinated children ranged from 1.13 (95% CI: 0.82, 1.55) for 1–4-year-olds to 0.21 (95% CI: 0.19, 0.23) for 12–17-year-olds. Hospitalization IRR ranged from 0.33 (95% CI: 0.16, 0.65) for 1-4-year-olds to 0.17 (95% CI: 0.13, 0.21) for 12–17-year-olds.

CONCLUSIONS

California surveillance data indicates that receipt of an mRNA vaccine was associated with reduced rates of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization across all childhood age groups. Although reductions in protection against infection appeared to be attenuated among the youngest age group, protection against hospitalization remained high for this population. Administration of COVID-19 vaccine is a valuable tool for reducing COVID-19 associated morbidity in children and adolescents.
Biomarkers for Congestion in Heart Failure: State-of-the-art and Future Directions
Authors: Parlati Antonio Luca Maria , Madaudo Cristina , Nuzzi Vincenzo , Manca Paolo , Gentile Piero , Di Lisi Daniela , Jordán-Ríos Antonio , Shamsi Aamir , Manzoni Mattia , Sadler Matthew , Godino Cosmo , Corrado Egle , Paolillo Stefania , Novo Giuseppina , Tuttolomondo Antonino , Galassi Alfredo Ruggero , Filardi Pasquale Perrone , Bromage Daniel , Cannata Antonio
Published: January 2025

Congestion in patients with heart failure (HF) predicts adverse outcomes and is a leading cause of hospitalisation. Understanding congestion mechanisms helps in HF management and underscores the importance of tailored therapies to treat vascular and tissue congestion, improving patient outcomes. In this setting, several tools are available to detect congestion. Biomarker measurement is a simple, valid and affordable method to evaluate congestion in patients with HF. Natriuretic peptides are the most widely available tool in acute and chronic HF, helping diagnosis, risk stratification and management. Novel biomarkers can potentially become reliable allies in diagnosing and monitoring patients with HF. This review aims to assess the current scientific literature on biomarkers for managing HF, evaluate their clinical utility and explore future perspectives in this field
Indicadores de ecoeficiencia y estrategias de sostenibilidad en la industria manufacturera colombiana: un estudio exploratorio con enfoque en contabilidad ambiental
Authors: Reyes Maldonado Nydia Marcela , Durán Peña Julián Andrés , Angarita Vargas Diego Andrés
Published: January 2025

El presente estudio examina las estrategias de sostenibilidad de la industria manufacturera colombiana, enfocándose en indicadores de ecoeficiencia y su vínculo con la contabilidad ambiental. Mediante una investigación no paramétrica, se estudiaron siete indicadores de ecoeficiencia en nueve sectores industriales, basándose en datos de la Encuesta Ambiental Industrial (eai) y la Encuesta Anual Manufacturera (eam) del dane (2020). Se compararon los indicadores entre empresas con y sin planes de gestión y seguimiento ambiental en recursos como agua, energía y residuos. Los hallazgos revelan diferencias significativas en los indicadores según el sector y los grupos de empresas. De los nueve sectores evaluados y los siete indicadores de ecoeficiencia examinados, cuatro sectores se mostraron significativos en los indicadores de ecoeficiencia asociados al agua; siete en los correspondientes a energía, y dos en los relativos a residuos. Al contrastar estos datos con los estándares de sostenibilidad del issb, se evidencia que la información ambiental reportada varía según el sector, y aún existen brechas importantes de información por revelar. En conclusión, la combinación de estrategias, indicadores de ecoeficiencia y contabilidad ambiental puede mejorar la comparabilidad de la información de sostenibilidad, orientando a los decisores a llevar sus recursos a empresas con verdadero enfoque ambiental.
Bartleby y compañía, una actualización del “Exemplo XXXII” de El Conde Lucanor
Authors: Pizarro Granada Maite
Published: January 2025

Este artículo plantea que la novela Bartleby y compañía, de Enrique Vila-Matas, constituye una reescritura del mensaje moral que se desprende del “Exemplo XXXII” de El Conde Lucanor. La propuesta establece un diálogo intertextual que se apoya en elementos de la historia de la ejemplaridad literaria tradicional como el tópico literario (en este caso, el Mundus vult decipi) y de la ejemplaridad literaria contemporánea, como la teoría de la recepción. Asimismo, dicho diálogo se fortalece gracias a las coincidencias que ambos textos literarios tienen, por un lado, con un esquema narrativo de larga data (el esquema mistificador) y, por otro, con el fenómeno del principio de conformidad social.
Das intersecções entre o nikki (diário japonês) e o diário eurocêntrico
Authors: Gonçalves Pinto Felipe Chaves
Published: January 2025

O trabalho propõe a análise daquilo que se identifica como ponto de intersecção entre a tradição do nikki (diário japonês) e a do diário eurocêntrico. A proposta é de que ambos comportam nuclearmente questões similares que remetem às estruturas sociais que regem as interações humanas e, neste sentido, compartilham recurso e estratégias discursivas que se avizinham. Através da análise formal, estética e social dos gêneros em questão, busca-se identificar enquanto ponto de interesse os embates entre a esfera pública e a privada e entre o pressuposto papel social feminino e masculino no advento destas tradições de escrita íntima. Assim, argumenta-se que, mesmo em suas diferenças (aspectos ficcionais, da individualidade enquanto conceito etc.), ambas as realizações apresentam pontos de intersecção que remetem à estruturação social patriarcal de que são frutos.
Sobre o fragmento romântico no ensaio de Adorno: escritas para o pensamento em aberto
Authors: Barrozo Naiara
Published: January 2025

O objetivo deste trabalho é observar o papel do fragmento romântico para a concepção de ensaio apresentada por Theodor Adorno em seu texto produzido entre 1954 e 1958, publicado como prefácio de Notas de Literatura: “O ensaio como forma”. Faremos isso trazendo à tona o contexto no qual se dá a elaboração da noção de ensaio em Adorno e, depois, pensando o momento que a relação entre ensaio e fragmento é textualmente colocada pelo filósofo, ou seja, quando há a exposição das críticas às regras que compõem o método de Descartes, especialmente às terceira e quarta regras. Consideraremos o diálogo do pensador com Walter Benjamin.
Fotos para visibilizar una misión laica femenina. usemi, las misioneras de la liberación en la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Authors: Zapata Mujica Juan Sebastián
Published: January 2025

En este trabajo descriptivo visibilizo la acción misionera de la Unión de Seglares Misioneros (Usemi) en la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, entre 1965 y 1983, experiencia poco conocida frente a la historia de la misión capuchina que también hizo trabajo evangelizador en aquel macizo montañoso. A partir de un archivo fotográfico de 1208 fotografías, presento una mirada sobre el paso de esta misión por las sociedades ikʉ y kogi, incluyendo 21 fotografías que buscan crear una imagen general de Usemi en la Sierra. Así, busco contribuir al conocimiento sobre las misiones evangelizadoras en América Latina desde la perspectiva de un grupo de mujeres laicas, inspiradas por la teología de la liberación de monseñor Gerardo Valencia Cano, conocido como el Obispo Rojo de Colombia.
Precast Prestressed Concrete Piles - Chapter 20, Bridge Design Manual, 2024, 2nd Edition
Authors:   Precast, Prestressed Concrete Institute
Published: January 2025

This new publication is a comprehensive presentation of practical information on current design, detailing, fabrication, transportation, and installation procedures for prestressed concrete piles used to support buildings, bridges, marine, or other ancillary structures.

It was first printed in the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Bridge Design Manual (MNL-133) as Chapter 20, Precast Prestressed Concrete Piles in 2004 and will be included in the PCI Bridge Design Manual, Fourth Edition, Second Release in 2025. It is reprinted in this form as a convenience for designers and others with an interest in precast, prestressed concrete piles. The Fourth Edition, Second Release is updated to comply with the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications ninth edition and the recommendations and commentary of ANSI/PCI 142-24, Specification for Precast, Prestressed Concrete Piles. Example problems are presented in accordance with both documents. The PCI Pile Interaction-Diagram Spreadsheet (PCI PD-01), (PCI PD-01, 2015) is used to construct axial load-and-moment interaction diagrams.
Tower of America
Authors: Tinker John A.
Published: January 2025

Towering over the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City, N.J., the 34-story Tower of America West won an ACI Innovative Design Award in 1998. This unique building is constructed almost entirely of precast concrete, including stacked interior bearing walls, hollow-core floor slabs, and stacked exterior architectural wall panels. Although construction was finished in 1997, it is still one of the tallest buildings with this type of structural system in the United States. This article presents some of the design and construction challenges that were overcome, as well as highlights of some of the important details involved in designing and erecting tall precast concrete structures.
Kolokacije leksema rat u hrvatskom jeziku i frazemi s antroponimima Marko i Janko povezani s tematikom rata u hrvatskom, makedonskom i srpskom jeziku: Korpusna analiza i kulturno-lingvističke specifičnosti
Authors: Ribarova Slavomira
Published: January 2025

Rad analizira kolokacije leksema rat u hrvatskom jeziku i dva frazema implicitno povezana s tematikom rata. Obrađuje etimologiju leksema rat u hrvatskom jeziku, njegovo značenje te preklapanje kolokacija potvrđenih statističkim alatima u korpusima (CLASSLA-web.hr Croatian Web i Aranea) i onih u Rječniku hrvatskog jezika V. Anića i na Hrvatskom jezičnom portalu.

Proučavanje kolokacija s leksemom rat u rječnicima i korpusima upućuje na djelomično preklapanje u njihovoj zastupljenosti. Rječnici uključuju kolokacije s višim LogDice vrijednostima, potvrđene u korpusu Aranea (domovinski, svjetski, drugi), ali i kolokacije s nižim LogDice vrijednostima (bratoubilački, rat zvijezda i rat dviju ruža), koje nisu potvrđene korpusnom semantičkom analizom. Rezultati korpusne analize pokazuju da je kolokacija domovinski rat najfrekventnija u hrvatskom jeziku, s izraženom semantičkom povezanošću u korpusu Aranea.

Rad zatim analiza dva kulturno specifična rečenična frazema implicitno povezana s ratnom tematikom: kasno Marko (Janko) na Kosovo stiže i provesti se kao Janko (Marko) na Kosovu, te pruža pregled razvoja njihove zajedničke motivacije i etimologije. S obzirom na prisutnost frazema na širem Balkanskom poluotoku, hrvatski frazemi uspoređuju se s ekvivalentima u makedonskom (доцна стигна Марко (Janko) на Косово, помина како Марко на Косово) i srpskom jeziku (kasno Marko (Janko) na Kosovo stiže, proći kao Janko (Marko) na Kosovu). Antroponimne komponente u frazemima odnose se na dvije različite osobe, a analiza potvrđuje da izbor antroponima Marko ili Janko ne mijenja semantičko značenje frazema. Međutim, razlike se javljaju u upotrebi frazema proći kao Janko (Marko) na Kosovu – u hrvatskim i srpskim varijantama frazem se javlja s oba antroponima, dok je u makedonskom zabilježena samo varijanta s Markom.

Analiza računalnih korpusa za hrvatski, makedonski i srpski jezik ispituje sličnosti i razlike u učestalosti kanonske forme, varijacijama antroponimnih komponenti i aktualizacijama frazema. Rezultati pokazuje da je antroponim Marko znatno češći od Janko te da frazemi imaju najveću frekvenciju u srpskom korpusu. Frazem kasno Marko na Kosovo stiže najfrekventniji je u svim trima jezicima, dok provesti se kao Janko (Marko) na Kosovu bilježi znatno manju ili nikakvu frekvenciju. U svim trima jezicima uočena je upotreba posebnih sintagmi za najavu frazema, a zbog duljine, frazemi se ponekad pojavljuju u skraćenoj formi u hrvatskom i u srpskom korpusu, što nije zabilježeno u makedonskom korpusu.

Analiza aktualizicija frazema kasno Marko na Kosovo stiže upućuje na njegov visok kolokacijski potencijal u svim trima jezicima, pri čemu se bilježe aktualizacije na sintagmatskoj i paradigmatskoj razini. U skladu s definicijom ustaljenih aktualizacija prema Moon 2008, bilježe se dva tipa ustaljenih leksikalnih supstitucija: zamjena samo antroponimne komponente Marko ili zamjena obiju onimnih komponenti.
Study of magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of FeMnO3 compound
Authors: Azim F. , Mohapatra J. , Joshi P. , Liu J. P. , Mishra S. R.
Published: January 2025

The study reports a magnetocaloric effect (MCE) in the FeMnO3 bixbyite compound prepared via autocombustion technique using nitrate salts. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) study showed that FeMnO3 assumes a cubic phase with a space group Ia-3. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) study confirmed the oxidation states of Fe3+ and Mn3+. Temperature-dependent magnetization measurements revealed the presence of antiferromagnetic ordering in the compound at around 40 K. The effective magnetic moment, µ

eff,
was calculated as 2.36 µB from the susceptibility curve. Change in maximum magnetic entropy ǀ∆S

Max

ǀ, determined from magnetic isotherms, is approximately 4.14 Jkg−1 K−1 at 65 K under 5 T applied field, leading to higher relative cooling power, RCP as 200.29 Jkg−1. Specific heat capacity, ∆Cp, and temperature-averaged entropy change, TEC, were also analyzed to study magnetic cooling efficiency. This study observed that FeMnO3 displays potential MCE performance, making it a promising candidate for magnetic refrigeration applications.

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Medycyna i misje protestanckie w przedrewolucyjnym Iranie. Narracja fotograficzna
Authors: Rzepka Marcin
Published: January 2025

The article aims to show the significance of photography in studying the history of the Protestant medical missions in Iran. It focuses on the mission initiatives carried out by the Presbyterians, Anglicans and a small missionary enterprise launched by the Lutheran Orient Mission addressed to Kurds in Iran. The article attempts to cover the period from the 1880s when the first mission hospital run by a Presbyterian missionary Joseph Plumb Cochran was established in Urmia to the eve of the Islamic Republic in 1979 when the last Christian Hospital in Qorve was shut down. However, the article is not intended to present the whole history of medical missions, rather it seeks to reveal various contexts in which photography appeared and was used by missionaries, donors, supporters, or more generally by individuals and institutions. Moreover, the article tries to determine possibilities that the photography research brings to understanding the medical missions conducted by Protestants in Iran, presuming that the study of photography 1) leads to understanding the bureaucratic structure of a given mission; 2) gives an idea of how photography in the mission filed became a cultural practice; 3) is the key to missionary imagination.
Asymptotic Formulae for Modified Bernstein Operators based on Regular Summability Methods
Authors: Alemdar Meryem Ece , Duman Oktay
Published: January 2025

In this paper, we get new Voronovskaja-type asymptotic formulae for modified Bernstein operators by using regular summability methods. We also display some significant applications of our results including the methods of Cesaro summability, Riesz summability, Abel summability and Borel summability. At the end, we also discuss the similar results for the Kantorovich version of the operators.
Some properties of Appell type degenerate Bell polynomials
Authors: Özat Zeynep , Özarslan Mehmet Ali , Çekim Bayram
Published: January 2025

In recent years, the degenerate versions of some polynomial families such as Bernoulli, Euler, Apostol and Bell polynomials have been intensively studied in the literature. Many new forms of Bell polynomials such as degenerate, partially degenerate and fully degenerate have attracted attention. The specific aim of this paper is to introduce a new family of general degenerate Bell type polynomials with the help of degenerate Appell polynomials and explore their properties, including explicit form, determinant representation, recurrence relation, lowering and raising operators and difference equation. Then, after discussing the special cases of Appell type degenerate Bell polynomial families, new polynomial families including Bernoulli and Euler polynomials are given. Furthermore, corresponding results are obtained for these new families. Lastly, new relations and summation formulas are obtained including Stirling numbers and Appell type degenerate Bell polynomials. Finally, we establish theorems that provide various families of multilinear and multilateral generating functions for the Appell type degenerate Bell polynomials.
A non-abelian tensor product of algebras with	bracket
Authors: Casas José Manuel , Khmaladze Emzar , Ladra Manuel
Published: January 2025

We introduce and study a non-abelian tensor product of two algebras with bracket with compatible actions on each other. We investigate its applications to the universal central extensions and the low-dimensional homology of perfect algebras with bracket.
The categories of L-convex spaces and L-convergence spaces: extensionality and productivity of quotient maps
Authors: Han Xiancheng , Pang Bin
Published: January 2025

Based on a complete residuated lattice L, we show that the category of L-convex spaces is not extensional and is closed under the formation of finite products of quotient maps. Then we propose the concept of (preconcave, concave) L-convergence spaces via L-co-Scott closed sets and prove that the category of concave L-convergence spaces is isomorphic to that of L-concave spaces. Finally, we investigate the categorical properties of L-convergence spaces and show that it is extensional and closed under the formation of finite products of quotient maps.
ПРИСТРІЙ ДЛЯ АВТОМАТИЗОВАНОГО КОНТРОЛЮ СКЛАДОВИХ СОНЯЧНОГО ВИПРОМІНЮВАННЯ
Authors: Сандлер А. К. , Опришко М. О.
Published: January 2025

Резюме - сільськогосподарській практиці при рішенні завдання виявлення кліматично обумовленої максимально можливої біологічної продуктивності в основному аналізуються два метеофактора – тепловий і водний режими повітря й ґрунту. В той же час, тоді як основний енергетичний фактор у діяльності рослин – сонячної радіації – залишається таким, що мало враховуються, особливо в оперативній роботі, хоча в підручниках і допомогах з агрометеорології усе більше відзначається її важливе значення, засноване на відомостях з фізіології рослин. Не враховується також, що в даний рік (місяць, декаду, день) у даному регіоні тепловий режим може обумовлюватися адвективним фактором, незалежно від приходу сонячної радіації у цей період. Не завжди враховується також, що реальне надходження променистої енергії до рослин посіву визначається не тільки надходженням фотосинтетично активної радіації, але й архітектурою самого фітоценозу. Часто посилаються на те, що існують труднощі виміру СР, відсутня або важкодоступна вимірювальна апаратура. Дійсно, лише на невеликій кількості нині існуючих метеостанцій, ведучих спостереження, виміряється сумарна сонячна радіація і її добові суми. Науково-технічне завдання, яке створено запитом практики, вирішується тим, що пропонований волоконно-оптичний пристрій для вимірювання складових оптичного випромінювання, що складається з джерела випромінювання, фотоприймача, аналого-цифрового перетворювача, мікроконтролеру, блоку індикації, приймального та передавального пристроїв. Основна відмінність від найближчого аналога полягає у тому, що пристрійдодатково містить волоконно-оптичний датчик вологості та температури з електрооптичним фільтром затвором, а єдине джерело випромінювання та єдиний фотоприймач сполучені з оптичним розгалужувачем та чутливими світловодами, що містять регульовані електрооптичні фільтри-затвори, які керуються мікроконтролером. Застосування волоконно-оптичних технологій у сполученні з планарними дасть змогу у пристрої пропонованої конструкції забезпечити мінімальний вплив неідентичних конструктивних елементів на результати вимірювань; більшу точність вимірювань; компенсацію впливу параметрів навколишнього середовища на вимірювальний канал пристрою; збільшений робочий діапазон вимірювань пристрою.
OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM FOR NUMBER OF LOGIC GATES NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT MULTIPLE BOOLEAN FUNCTIONS USING DECODER
Authors: Onai M. , Skopyk H.
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Background. Computer circuits enable almost every piece of electronics to function. An opportunity for their optimization was found in one of the ways to implement a circuit, which involves a decoder. Decoders are basic circuit components whose behavior makes it easy to implement multiple Boolean functions. Functions are just rules by which informational signals are being processed in the circuit. To implement a function Logic gatEs (LEs) are used. LEs group multiple input signals and process them using binary logic operators like AND or NOR.
Purpose. Develop a computer program that, based on provided functions, will find a solution associated with approximately minimal number of logic gates.
Relevance. Prevalence of circuits increases the value of small optimizations, since any improvement gets multiplied by millions of circuits produced. Optimization at the logic level is being explored, which will retain value regardless of the physical properties of the circuit. Additionally, the theory of optimizing LE usage for circuits built on decoders is examined, which will alleviate future research.
Methods. Development of the theory arose from an understanding that input signals can be grouped using LEs consciously. This way, LE outputs can be used in more than one function, which results in reduction of total number of LEs. It becomes evident that the problem can be restated in terms of sets. Similarity to known NP-hard problems emerges, which prompts usage of existing solution approaches. Among them, the greedy algorithm is chosen for its simplicity in program implementation. The connection between the problem and digital circuitry is weakened by the introduction of special evaluation functions that work with sets. So, the problem is reduced to several mathematical rules, which then are used as the appropriate parts of the greedy algorithm. Development of knowledge necessary to create the target program is thus concluded.
Results. The target program is successfully implemented and can be seen in full at https://github.com/Gleb-05/MakeFuncForDC. A test is conducted on 1000 sets of four pseudorandom eight-term functions. It is estimated that the implementations proposed by the program require on average 0.75 of the initial number of LEs. The average running time is estimated at 2 milliseconds. In contrast, brute-force search for the same problem is theorized to run for years.
Conclusions. A working program that finds an almost optimal solution is successfully created and tested. Its performance makes it potentially useful in the industrial scale of circuit manufacturing. Since the program essentially offers workload management, its possible applications go beyond the domain of digital electronics. Additionally, the theory of optimizing the use of LEs is presented for the first time. It can be used as the basis for future research on the implementation of multiple Boolean functions using decoder.
Parasitofauna of Dolly Varden Salvelinus malma complex in Kamchatka
Authors: Busarova O. Yu.
Published: January 2025

Systematized information on the species composition of parasites of S. malma complex in the water bodies of Kamchatka based on own and literature data is provided. Presented taxonomic list of parasites gives information about localization, distribution, host range, findings with indication of water body, malmoid form, infestation indices and authors of findings for each species. The parasitofauna of Dolly Varden in Kamchatka includes 65 species from 3 kingdoms, 10 types, 15 classes, 25 orders and 42 families. The most diverse taxa are trematodes (16 species), nematodes (10), myxosporidia (10), cestodes (8) and acanthocephalans (7). The basis of the parasitofauna of Dolly Varden in Kamchatka is formed by freshwater species (47), species with a complex life cycle (50), using fish as definitive hosts (38), having Holarctic and circumpolar distribution (29), being a part of the Arctic freshwater and Pacific piedmont faunal complexes (33), specific to fish of the genus Salvelinus, family Salmonidae and the order Salmoniformes (39). The high species and ecological diversity of Dolly Varden parasites is due to its ubiquitous distribution in the region and its complex population structure, including several ecotypes and forms that differ in life strategy, diet, and habitats.
Análise morfométrica da musculatura ocular extrínseca e da proptose por tomografia computadorizada na orbitopatia de Graves
Authors: Watanabe Erika Mayumi , Cavazzana Ronan Yudi , Ribeiro Douglas de Aguiar Manso , Brandão Lorena Candido , Haddad Ana Victória , Corrente José Eduardo , Trindade André Petean , Jorge Eliane Chaves
Published: January 2025

Resumo Objetivo: Conhecer a prevalência de alterações tomográficas na orbitopatia de Graves (OG) e correlacioná-las com atividade da doença e variáveis clínico-laboratoriais. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo, em hospital terciário, com dados clínico-laboratoriais e tomográficos de pacientes consecutivos portadores de OG, com pelo menos uma tomografia computadorizada de órbitas entre julho de 2012 e dezembro de 2020. Um único examinador quantificou a espessura da musculatura ocular extrínseca e o grau de proptose. Variáveis clínicolaboratoriais foram correlacionadas com alterações tomográficas, atividade e gravidade da OG. Resultados: Foram incluídos 67 pacientes com OG (134 órbitas), sendo 50 do gênero feminino (74,6%). Houve correlação positiva entre o escore de atividade clínica e aumento de TSH/T4 livre, entre a gravidade da OG e aumento da espessura da musculatura extrínseca, e entre o grau de proptose e espessamento muscular. Conclusão: A tomografia computadorizada de órbitas se mostrou efetiva na detecção do espessamento da musculatura ocular extrínseca e da proptose em pacientes com OG, alterações que se correlacionaram de forma significativa com variáveis clínicas e bioquímicas. O espessamento muscular se associou com a gravidade da OG e pode ser um biomarcador de risco de perda da visão.
Achados radiológicos em exames tomográficos de pacientes adultos no setor de emergência de um hospital terciário
Authors: Soares Ana Júlia Xavier da Cruz , Tessele Bianca , Picoloto André Luiz , Ambros Luciana Estacia
Published: January 2025

Resumo Objetivo: Identificar e analisar os principais achados tomográficos solicitados pelo setor de emergência de um hospital terciário. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo observacional transversal realizado por meio da análise de tomografia computadorizada (TC) de crânio, tórax e abdome de todos os pacientes admitidos no setor de emergência de um hospital de alta complexidade em um período de quatro meses. Resultados: Com base na amostra total de 331 pacientes, observaram-se achados radiológicos patológicos em 59,2% dos pacientes, sendo as TCs de abdome com maior número de alterações, seguidas de TCs de tórax. Os achados patológicos mais prevalentes no abdome foram uropatia obstrutiva (12,2%), pielonefrite (6,4%), colecistite (5,8%) e enterocolite (5,8%); no tórax foram pneumonia (23,7%), derrame pleural (12,9%) e contusão pulmonar (5,4%); e no crânio foram aumento de partes moles extracranianas (11,9%), acidente vascular cerebral (10,7%) e contusão encefálica (7,9%). Conclusão: Demonstrou-se a importância do uso de exames tomográficos em pacientes do setor de emergência para adequado diagnóstico e manejo clínico. Além disso, os dados deste trabalho contribuem para estabelecer quais os achados radiológicos mais prevalentes de acordo com cada área anatômica, auxiliando, assim, a prática clínica rápida e eficiente em ambientes de emergência.
Radiological findings on computed tomography examinations of adult patients in the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Soares Ana Júlia Xavier da Cruz , Tessele Bianca , Picoloto André Luiz , Ambros Luciana Estacia
Published: January 2025

Abstract Objective: To identify and analyze the main findings on computed tomography (CT) scans ordered in the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted through analysis of CT scans of the head, chest, and abdomen of all patients admitted to the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital over a period of four months. Results: Among a sample of 331 patients, pathological radiological findings were observed in 59.2%, with the highest number of alterations being observed on abdominal CT, followed by chest CT. The most prevalent findings were as follows: in the abdomen-obstructive uropathy (in 12.2%), pyelonephritis (in 6.4%), cholecystitis (in 5.8%), and enterocolitis (in 5.8%); in the chest-pneumonia (in 23.7%), pleural effusion (in 12.9%), and pulmonary contusion (in 5.4%); and in the head-extracranial soft tissue edema (in 11.9%), stroke (in 10.7%), and brain contusion (in 7.9%). Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate the importance of using CT for proper diagnosis and clinical management in emergency departments. Our data also contribute to establishing the most prevalent radiological findings in each anatomical region, thus promoting rapid, efficient clinical practice in emergency settings.
PROCESS-BASED ENTITIES ARE RELATIONAL STRUCTURES. From Whitehead to Structuralism
Authors: Ferrari Francesco Maria
Published: January 2025

Abstract The aim of this work is to argue for the idea that processes and process-based entities are to be modelled as relational structures. Relational structures are genuine structures, namely entities not committed to the existence of basic objects. My argument moves from the analysis of Whitehead’s original insight about process-based entities that, despite some residual of substance metaphysics, has the merit of grounding the intrinsic dynamism of reality on the holistic and relational characters of process-based entities. The current model of process ontology requires genuine emergence and this, in turn, requires organizations, i.e., emergence in organizations. Another view about processes rely on a structural specification of processes. I suggest that the two views can be made compatible by the help of a specific sort of structures, namely relational structures. The appeal to the mathematical theory of genuine structures, category theory, reveals the formal plausibility of this convergence. According to this formal approach, genuine structures are essentially dynamic entities for they are relational, namely, as well as organizations, they are not existentially committed to particulars.
Análise de desempenho dos centros dialíticos no encaminhamento e inscrição em lista de espera pré-transplante renal em Minas Gerais, Brasil, 2015 a 2019
Authors: Pereira Cláudio Vitorino , Leite Isabel Cristina Gonçalves , Nogueira Mário Círio , Ferreira Gustavo Fernandes
Published: January 2025

Resumo: Apesar da relevância do transplante renal, a oferta de órgãos e o processo para inclusão na lista de espera ainda representam entraves. O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar o desempenho dos centros dialíticos no encaminhamento para avaliação pré-transplante renal e inclusão em lista de espera de pacientes incidentes em diálise, no período de 2015 a 2019, no Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo de coorte retrospectivo, que teve como amostra 23.297 registros de pacientes que realizaram terapia dialítica em instituições públicas, filantrópicas ou que tiveram seu tratamento custeado pelo Sistema Único de Saúde em clínicas privadas conveniadas. Para avaliação do encaminhamento pré-transplante renal, realizou-se a análise de sobrevida pelo método Kaplan-Meier. A força da associação entre as variáveis de exposição e a ocorrência da inscrição na lista foram analisadas por meio dos modelos de regressão de Cox. Ao analisar a inscrição em lista de espera pré-transplante renal, 14,8% da amostra encontrava-se inscrita. A probabilidade acumulada de inscrição foi de 1,2% em 180 dias e 3,3% em um ano, entre 2016 e 2019. A macrorregião Norte apresentou maior probabilidade acumulada de inscrição em lista de espera, enquanto a Sul apresentou a menor. Assim como indivíduos adultos apresentaram maior probabilidade de inscrição em relação aos idosos, e o ano de 2016 obteve maior probabilidade em relação aos anos de 2018 e 2019. Embora estabelecido na Portaria nº 389/2014 do Ministério da Saúde o percentual mínimo de pacientes aptos que devem ser inseridos em lista, não foi observada repercussão positiva na probabilidade acumulada de inscrição entre os incidentes em diálise nos anos subsequentes.
MELANOMAS, SARCOMAS, AND RENAL METASTASES IN THE LIVER: HOW TO TREAT?
Authors: LUCCHESE Angelica Maria , KALIL Antonio Nocchi , DINIZ Alessandro L. , OLDHAFER Karl J. , PAWLIK Timothy M. , ADAM René , SOUBRANE Olivier , BRAGHIROLI Maria Ignez , COTTA-PEREIRA Ricardo Lemos
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT Liver metastases from melanomas, sarcomas, and renal tumors are less frequent. Treatment and prognosis will depend on whether they are isolated or multiple, size and location, the presence or absence of extrahepatic neoplastic disease, age, stage of the initial disease, initial treatments instituted, time of evolution, and clinical condition of the patient. Recently, a high number of oncological therapies including monotherapy or in combination, neoadjuvants or adjuvants, and immuno-oncological treatments have been developed and tested, increasing disease-free time and survival.
Model OLD0: A Physical Parameterization for Clear-Sky Downward Longwave Radiation
Authors: Ceballos Juan Carlos , Enoré Diego Pereira , Souza Jaidete Monteiro de , Mesquita Francisco Luiz Leitão de
Published: January 2025

Abstract Downward longwave irradiance DLF is one of the main components of the surface radiation balance (SRB), but its direct measurement is currently limited. Clouds modulate its behavior, and clear-sky DLF0 is predominant in composition of the final DLF value. It is shown that in mid-latitude and tropical atmospheres, DLF0 can be represented as the sum of fluxes from three distinct spectral regions: R1 (λ < 7.5 µm), R2 (7.5 to 14 µm), and R3 (λ > 14 µm). R1 and R3 are closely described by blackbody radiation at screen temperature (Tscr), while R2 exhibits a mean emissivity that primarily depends on total precipitable water (w). It is presented a simple yet consistent physically-based model (hereafter denoted by OLD0), suitable for estimation of DLF0 at ground level. Validation of OLD0 with ground-based data of a worldwide set of 21 stations shows fair accuracy with bias MBE lower than 6 W.m-2 and spread (standard deviation STD) lower than 12 W.m-2 for typical values DLF0 ~ 300-400 W.m-2, compatible with surface pyrgeometer measures. The proposed algorithm outperforms existing methods, achieving a mean bias error (in module |MBE|) of approximately 2.8 W.m-2. In contrast, other widely used algorithms typically exhibit |MBEs| ranging from 8.1 to 15.9 W.m-2.
Impact of the Total Area and Spatial Distribution of Green Infrastructure on the Canopy Urban Heat Island at the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo - A Numerical Study
Authors: Daminello Stefano Jericó , Ribeiro Flávia Noronha Dutra
Published: January 2025

Abstract A rapid verticalization to accommodate the citizens of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo is altering the balance of radiation and atmospheric heat, highlighting the need to understand the impact that green and built infrastructure have on the canopy urban heat island phenomenon. This meteorological phenomenon occurs mainly due to the difference in landscape between urban and rural areas. Hypothetical scenarios with different green profiles were simulated using the WRF model coupled with SLUCM, and their results were compared to the current scenario using numerical data in order to observe the impact of green infrastructure. Comparison using output data showed that the total area of green infrastructure has great potential in reducing the intensity of the canopy urban heat island. The scenario with the largest total area and highest dispersion of green infrastructure recorded average urban temperatures 1.2 °C to 1.9 °C lower than the current scenario. Understanding the behavior of green infrastructure and its benefits is important for the development of municipal public policies that are in line with sustainable goals, and explicitly the relevance of urban parks and squares for local thermal regulation.