bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Peran engagement dan religiusity terhadap job employee performance pada organisasi pemerintah
Authors: Fahmi Moh Hisyam , Santoso Bedjo
Published: November 2023

Work engagement refers to the state where employees feel a deep sense of involvement in their job, have a positive outlook towards the tasks they are assigned, and feel a strong emotional connection to the organization they are working for. In order to explore the correlation between work engagement and employee performance, a study was conducted where religiosity was taken as a moderator. The data was collected from 43 employees via questionnaires and analyzed using moderation regression. The study's findings revealed that work engagement positively impacts employee performance. However, contrary to expectations, religiosity was not a predictor or moderator of performance. More precisely, further research is necessary to investigate the relationship between religiosity and performance.
EFICÁCIA DA TERAPIA COM ANTIBIÓTICOS SISTÊMICOS NO TRATAMENTO DA PERIODONTITE III E IV
Authors: Oliveira Kawanna Clerys , Chaves Mychael Aldrin Coelho
Published: November 2023

A periodontite é uma doença inflamatória crônica multifatorial que afeta progressivamente a integridade dos tecidos de suporte dos dentes. Alguns patógenos periodontais se colonizam na cavidade oral e podem se translocar de locais não periodontais para fendas periodontais. Ela é classificada em diferentes estágios de acordo com a gravidade, sendo as mais severas as periodontites em graus III e IV por apresentar um elevado nível de reabsorção óssea e mobilidade dentária. Portanto, o tratamento com antibióticos deve ser considerado para pacientes periodontais para determinar a utilização de antibióticos sistêmicos como coadjuvantes á terapia mecânica no tratamento das periodontites III e IV. A antibioticoterapia sistêmica é administrada para reforçar o tratamento periodontal mecânico e apoiar o sistema de defesa do hospedeiro na superação da infecção, matando os patógenos subgengivais que permanecem após a terapia periodontal mecânica convencional. O uso de antibiòticos sitêmicos na doença periodontite grau III e IV apresenta boa eficácia para eliminação de bactérias resistentes fazendo com que haja efetividade no controle de infecções e progressão da doença periodontal. O obejetivo deste estudo foi avaliar se há eficácia de antibióticos sistêmicos como coadjuvantes á terapia mecânica no tratamento das periodontites graus III e IV.A
Complicações cardiovasculares decorrentes do uso abusivo de esteroides anabolizantes: uma revisão
Authors: Leite André Matheus Carvalho Silva , Fraga Leonardo Almeida , Lara Alexandre Ribeiro de , Araújo Luiz Darcy Rodrigues Fontenelle de , Veloso Mayra de Souza , Liesenfeld Nathalia Dalcin , Santos Mateus Monteiro dos , Pereira Hugo Juliani de Oliveira , Pragana Daniel Wanderley , Oliveira Laiza Caroline de , Filho Thales Bueno Marques Pedroza , Rangel Antonio Lucas de Azevedo , Silva Bruna de Aquino Morais da , Martins Vitor
Published: November 2023

Este trabalho tem por objetivo examinar e evidenciar as principais complicações cardiovasculares sucedidas do uso abusivo de esteroides anabolizantes. Sendo o presente estudo uma revisão integrativa, realizado a partir da busca dos seguintes Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS): cardiovascular; anabolic; steroid. Destes, foram escolhidos apenas artigos publicados de 2021 a 2023, até a data de 24/10/2023, sendo selecionados 14 artigos, em que 5 foram excluídos e somente 9 foram examinados para a produção deste estudo. As complicações cardiovasculares associadas ao uso de esteroide anabolizantes são de grande relevância levando em consideração sua morbidade e mortalidade, uma vez que podem possuir desfechos graves como infarto agudo do miocárdio, acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico e eventos trombóticos. A partir do conhecimento destas informações, necessita-se de um apanhado dos principais estudos acerca desta temática para que seja feita a conscientização dos usuários e da população no geral além de auxiliar no diagnóstico diferencial das etiologias para as referidas complicações cardiovasculares.
Erinnerung an rechte Gewalt in Ostdeutschland als widerständige Praxis
Authors: Kübler Felicitas
Published: November 2023

Der Kommentar nimmt die Überlegungen der Autor:innen über „leise“ und individuelle Formen des Widerstandes zum Anlass, Erinnern als eine Form des Widerstandes einzuführen und diese Konzeption anhand der Erinnerung an rechte Gewalt in Ostdeutschland beispielhaft zu erörtern.
Factors influencing farmers’ participation in Contract Farming: A Study on Farmers of Western Uttar Pradesh
Authors: - Deepika Sharma
Published: November 2023

This study aims to examine the impact of demographic and socio-economic factors on the acceptance of contract farming among farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India, and its subsequent effect on agricultural productivity. Data was collected from a sample of 385 farmers using a structured questionnaire, and the
results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings show that age, education, farm size, and access to agricultural resources are significant determinants of farmers’ participation in contract farming. Furthermore, participation in contract farming has a positive and
significant effect on agricultural productivity, as measured by perceived productivity. The study suggests that policy interventions targeting the improvement of farmers' socio-economic conditions and increasing their access to credit can enhance the uptake of contract farming and boost agricultural
productivity in Uttar Pradesh.
Effect Of Viable Mutants In M2 Generation Of Urdbean Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper Through Induced Mutation In Variety ADT 3 and Co 6
Authors: - S. Anandhi Lavanya , - C.Vanniarajan , - J. Souframanien
Published: November 2023

Mutations were induced in Black gram (Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper) varieties namely ADT 3 and Co- 6. Seeds treated with gamma rays doses at 200, 300 and 400 Gy and Electron beam viz., 200, 300 and 400 Gy and combined treatment (Electron beam + gamma rays) 200+200, 300+300 and 400 +400 Gy. Different types of Macro mutants and micro mutants were screened in M2 generation. The frequency and the spectrum of the viable mutants were estimated in M2 generation both in M1 plants basis and M2 seedling basis. The highest frequency of viable mutants was recorded in ADT 3.The highest number of mutants was recorded in electron beam followed by Gamma rays and combined treatment (Electron beam + gamma rays). The present study reveals good scope for isolation of suitable morphological traits mutants induced may be useful in breeding programmes for the improvement of blackgram with agronomically desirable character which force is utilized in future breeding programme.
An Extensive Review On Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Authors: - Choppara Satya Pavan Kumar , - Eluri Venkata Paidi Ganesh , - Dokku Ram Gopal , - E Siva Krishna
Published: November 2023

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a production process used to 3D print or repair metal parts. It belongs to the Direct Energy Disposition (DED) family of Additive Manufacturing process. WAAM is executed by depositing layers of metal on top of each other, untill a desired 3D shape is generated. The thickness of the layer deposited is typically around 1 to 2 mm. Generally, the materials included in manufacturing are Titanium, Steel, Copper, Bronze, aluminum alloys. Properties of materials are high thermal resistance, hardness, toughness and wear resistance. And it is applied in a range fields, from marine to aerospace, chemical industries, automotive, high technology and oil & gas industries. These common defects in WAAM can also found in welding such as porosity, cracks, lack of fusion, burn trough, discontinuity, slag inclusions and oxidation. This Review paper discusses about different materials, methods and parameters that effect the properties.
Native American Female Playwrights And Their Role In Growth And Development Of Native American Drama: An Overview
Authors: - Durgesh Bhausaheb Ravande , - Anna Abarao Muley
Published: November 2023

The Native American Literature has its root in the form of oral storytelling tradition before Europeans arrived on Native American lands. It was then in the 18th century it developed into written literature. Early Native American writers used poetry, novel, and autobiography to express their feelings for human rights, lands, culture, sovereignty, and their community. Despite its rich legacy, Native American drama faced challenges and hardly received its recognition as a genre in later half of the twentieth century. Not only men playwrights, but also scholarly and prolific Native American women playwrights have contributed significantly to the success of Native American theatre. Their unique writing styles and contributions are equally important as male playwrights. The present paper studies Native American drama with the aim to find out the contribution of Native American women playwrights to Native American theatre and drama. The present study being interpretive and descriptive in nature hence it has applied close reading and interpretation of the primary and secondary sources.
Paytm Ipo : Unravelling The Behemoths Downfall
Authors: - Sohan Gaikwad , - Dr. Sharad Kadam
Published: November 2023

adhur Deora, the Group Chief Financial Officer at Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications, made a striking statement, "A higher valuation could have been achieved but we decided to price it at a level where everyone makes money." Paytm had embarked on an ambitious journey to raise over ₹18,000 crores ($2.2 billion) through its initial public offering (IPO) filed in July 2021. This IPO marked a significant moment in the stock market, drawing global investors' attention. Notably, it stands as the largest IPO in the history of India, surpassing Coal India's previous record of ₹15,000 crores.
Der Leistungsbereich Weiterbildung im institutionellen Kontext. Zum reflexiven Potenzial der Pandemiesituation für das organisationale Lernen von Pädagogischen Hochschulen
Authors: Kraus Kathrin , Weil Markus
Published: November 2023

Ausgehend von organisationalen Analyseperspektiven reflektiert der Beitrag den Beginn der Pandemiephase mit Fokus auf den Leistungsbereich Weiterbildung an Pädagogischen Hochschulen als Ausgangspunkt für Hochschulentwicklung. Nach einer Rekapitulation des institutionellen Kontexts im ersten Teil greift der Beitrag im zweiten Teil insbesondere drei institutionelle Perspektiven vertiefend auf: 1) das Selbstverständnis des Leistungsbereichs Weiterbildung an einer Professionshochschule, 2) die Bedeutung einer produktiven Beziehung zum Schulfeld sowie 3) die Notwendigkeit der Sicherung von materiellen und ideellen Ressourcen. Diese drei Perspektiven haben sich in der Pandemiephase 2020/2021 innerhalb des Leistungsbereichs Weiterbildung besonders akzentuiert, da etablierte institutionelle Routinen innerhalb der Hochschulen in dieser Zeit des krisenbedingten Improvisierens außer Kraft gesetzt wurden und zugleich der Druck sehr hoch war, schnell funktionierende Lösungen zu finden. Die Analyse weist somit auf Fragestellungen und Themenbereiche hin, die für die künftige Entwicklung des Leistungsbereichs Weiterbildung im Übergang zu neuen organisationalen Routinen an den Pädagogischen Hochschulen bedeutsam sind.
A Heterogeneidade ambiental e biológica em cavidades naturais subterrâneas: Influência da variação do microclima, luminosidade e recursos tróficos na diversidade e composição de espécies de invertebrados
Authors: Borges Filho Elmir Lúcio , Lemos Barroso Ívia
Published: November 2023

As condições climáticas e tróficas do meio hipógeo podem afetar a comunidade de invertebrados presentes no interior das cavernas, e entender como os fatores ambientais podem acarretar alterações na fauna cavernícola é o objetivo principal deste trabalho. A busca por entender como essas alterações afetam a distribuição e a presença de espécies em cavernas é essencial para a manutenção do ecossistema cavernícola. Para isso, o presente trabalho teve como principal esforço testar como a influência das variáveis de temperatura, umidade, riqueza de recursos e zonação do ambiente cavernícola podem apresentar influência na riqueza, diversidade e distribuição das espécies em duas cavidades de litologia calcária, localizadas no município de Matozinhos, MG. Foram realizadas coletas nas cavidades, utilizando o método de busca ativa e dois métodos de captura passiva (Pitfall traps e Funil modificado de Berlese-Tulgreen). Houve ainda a divisão das cavernas em setores onde foi feita a amostragem dos recursos tróficos e a aplicação dos métodos de coleta. Os dados ambientais foram correlacionados com os dados da comunidade de invertebrados e verificou-se que a riqueza total de espécies encontrada em cada setor das cavidades foi influenciada significativamente pelas variáveis analisadas. Já a composição de espécies foi explicada somente pela temperatura.
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Quiescent Optical Solitons for the Concatenation Model Having Nonlinear Chromatic Dispersion with Differential Group Delay
Authors: Arnous Ahmed H. , Biswas Anjan , Yildirim Yakup , Asiri Asim
Published: November 2023

This study recovers quiescent optical solitons within a complex concatenation model featuring nonlinear chromatic dispersion and differential group delay. It employs the sine-Gordon equation approach and the projective Riccati equation scheme. The results include the successful recovery of soliton solutions and the identification of parameter restrictions for their existence. The novelty lies in the application of these methods to this specific problem, offering valuable insights for optical communication system design.
Food Safety Awareness and Practices Among Vendors and Consumers of Macrotermes subhyalinus
Authors: Barasa Denver Masidza , Alice Nakhumicha , Angira Charles H. O.
Published: November 2023

Edible-winged termites in Kenya, especially in Kakamega County, are widely consumed and offer an opportunity for food security and income generation during the swarming season. However, the processing and marketing of termites lack scientific evidence on food safety and hygiene, leading to potential contamination. This study was conducted to establish food safety awareness among termite vendors and consumers in Kakamega County. Data was collected through questionnaires and assessment tools, and the results showed that 98% of respondents consume termites, with the majority having secondary-level education and farming as their main occupation. The study revealed that the consumption of raw termites poses more risks compared to cooked termites. Moreover, inadequate food safety practices were observed among vendors, such as lack of handwashing, proper wear, and clean preparation surfaces, which exposes consumers to health risks. The study recommends educating stakeholders in the termite value chain on food safety and hygiene practices and enforcing food safety policies by the government to achieve food safety
Pengaruh Stres Kerja Terhadap Turnover Intention Dengan Kepuasan Kerja Sebagai Mediasi Pada Generasi Z Di DKI Jakarta
Authors: Wahyuningrum Ellisa , Khan Ryan Basith Fasih
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh stres kerja terhadap turnover intention melalui kepuasan kerja sebagai mediasi. Sampel dipilih dengan metode purposive sampling, yaitu judgement sampling. Sampel yang dipilih adalah karyawan Generasi Z baik yang bekerja pada perusahaan Startup maupun non-startup di Provinsi DKI Jakarta. Jumlah observasi yang digunakan adalah 115 orang karyawan. Data sampel diuji menggunakan Partial Least Square dengan bantuan aplikasi SmartPLS 3.0. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa adanya pengaruh positif dan signifikan antara stress kerja terhadap turnover intention, sementara stress kerja terhadap kepuasan kerja berpengaruh negatif signifikan. Kemudian, adanya pengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan antara hubungan kepuasan kerja dengan turnover intention. Lalu, tidak terdapat efek mediasi dari kepuasan kerja terhadap hubungan stress kerja dengan turnover intention.
Production Diversification as a Tool for Agricultural Risk Management: The Case of Northern Kazakhstan
Authors: Kussaiynov Talgat , Mussina Gulnara , Tokenova Sandugash , Mambetova Saltanat
Published: November 2023

This paper addresses the impacts of degree of risk aversion on optimal farm plans in Kazakh agriculture. The results obtained during the field research in the region of Northern Kazakhstan are presented. Calculations were carried out using data from 145 peasant farms in the region for 2017-2022 based on a risk model. It has been found that the choice of a portfolio is influenced not only by considerations of profitability and riskiness of crops, but also by grain production traditions deeply rooted among the farmers of the region, and the skills and knowledge associated with them, as well as the existing infrastructure. These circumstances constrain the wider spread of oilseed crops in the region. It seems that the size of the farm does not significantly affect the choice of portfolio, while the degree of risk aversion by the farmer affects the optimal farming plan. The potential benefits of the farming diversification are an empirical issue, and it should be addressed on a case-by-case basis. The question is to choose the utility function and its parameters that most accurately reflect the preferences of a particular farmer, the authors conclude.
“I talk to producers like I’m a producer!” Exploring extension professionals’ perceptions and framing of climate change
Authors: Wilson Kelly R. , Mukembo Stephen C.
Published: November 2023

Climate change is a central risk to global agriculture. As extension professionals are key disseminators of information on agricultural production, their perceptions of climate change and how they convey climate information to farmers is important to understand. This study explored how extension professionals in Missouri perceive the issue of climate change, how they frame communications with their producer stakeholders, and their need for training. We conducted an online survey with 112 extension professionals in the state, using Maibach and colleagues’ Six Americas Scale. The majority of participants believed that climate change is happening, although participants fell into each segment of the scale. There was a significant relationship between conservative ideological leaning and disbelief in climate change. Participants were more likely to use terms like “extreme weather,” “weather variability,” and “long-term weather” and least likely to say things like “climate debate,” “global warming,” and “greenhouse gases.” Only 6.7% of participants had received any formal training on climate change. These findings point to the need for participatory training for extension professionals on climate change, to build climate literacy while also teaching climate scientists best practices for communicating these issues to the public.
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Schnell auf Schwindel erregende Höhen
Authors: Knehr Gerd
Published: November 2023

Das ist rekordverdächtig: Der neue vertikale Kommissionierstapler vom Typ PXV erreicht mit Greifhöhen von 14,5 Metern selbst das höchste Regalfach. Neben dieser enormen Kommissionierhöhe sind die großen Hub- und Senkgeschwindigkeiten sowie das gleichzeitige Heben und Senken von Haupt- und Zusatzhub die außergewöhnlichen Leistungsmerkmale des neuen Staplers. Die Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH hat den PXV auf Herz und Nieren getestet. Abgesehen von der erstaunlichen Greifhöhe überzeugte insbesondere der sanfte und kontinuierliche Hub- und Senkvorgang. Für maximale Flexibilität und höchste Sicherheit sorgen die übersichtlichen Anzeige- und intuitiven Bedienelemente in Hub- und Lastrichtung. Mit den praktisch angeordneten Ablagefächern in der geräumigen Fahrerkabine und den Knie- und Anlehnpolstern fühlen sich die Bedienenden auf Anhieb wohl.
A WISPR of the Venus Surface: Analysis of the Venus Nightside Thermal Emission at Optical Wavelengths
Authors: Lustig-Yaeger J. , Izenberg N. R. , Gilmore M. S. , Mayorga L. C. , May E. M. , Vourlidas A. , Hess P. , Wood B. E. , Howard R. A. , Raouafi N. E. , Arney G. N.
Published: November 2023

Parker Solar Probe (PSP) conducted several flybys of Venus while using Venus’ gravity for orbital adjustments to enable its daring passes of the Sun. During these flybys, PSP turned to image the nightside of Venus using the Wide-field Imager for Solar PRobe (WISPR) optical telescopes, which unexpectedly observed Venus’ surface through its thick and cloudy atmosphere in a theorized, but until-then unobserved near-visible spectral window below 0.8 μm. We use observations taken during PSP’s fourth Venus gravity assist flyby to examine the origin of the Venus nightside flux and confirm the presence of this new atmospheric window through which to observe the surface geology of Venus. The WISPR images are well explained by emission from the hot Venus surface escaping through a new atmospheric window in the optical with an overlying emission component from the atmosphere at the limb that is consistent with O2 nightglow. The surface thermal emission correlates strongly with surface elevation (via temperature) and emission angle. Tessera and plains units have distinct WISPR brightness values. Controlling for elevation, Ovda Regio tessera is brighter than Thetis Regio; likewise, the volcanic plains of Sogolon Planitia are brighter than the surrounding regional plains units. WISPR brightness at 0.8 μm is predicted to be positively correlated to FeO content in minerals; thus, the brighter units may have a different starting composition, be less weathered, or have larger particle sizes.
Sustainable development, ESG and the “price” of health
Authors: Bobylev Sergey N. , Solovyeva Sofya V. , Koshkina Nataliya R.
Published: November 2023

In today’s global community, there is an increasing focus on prioritizing the preservation of human health while addressing the challenges of transitioning to sustainable development and environmental protection. The significance of health is well emphasized in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This article highlights the objectives and key indicators pertaining to Goals 3, 6, and 11. Within the context of health, the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) approach is considered, emphasizing the integration of environmental (E) and social (S) aspects. It’s important to recognize the close relationship between environmental and social aspects, including health, while acknowledging the role of governance (G) in ensuring this integration and interconnection. In the realm of economic theory and practice, underestimating or neglecting the factor of health in socio-economic decision-making processes is a classic problem of «market failures» and negative externalities that remain uninternalized. The authors propose five categories of indicators that establish a connection between population health and the condition and pollution of the environment:1) levels of morbidity and mortality resulting from environmental pollution; 2) proxy indicators related to the impact on health; 3) economic assessment of the population’s willingness to pay for environmental quality and disease prevention; 4) direct economic harm to public health caused by environmental pollution; 5) comprehensive indicators that quantify the relationship between the state and pollution of the environment and the health of the population in monetary terms. Particular emphasis is placed on a set of indicators that evaluate the direct economic harm to the health of the population. The total environmental damage to the health of the Russian population, primarily attributable to air and water pollution, can be estimated at 2.3-6.1% of the GDP.
Development of a Competency-Based Triage Education Application and Usability Testing for Triage Training Based on the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale
Authors: Moon Sun-Hee , Cho In Young
Published: November 2023

Background:

Improving the quality of emergency nursing care requires enhancing triage competency through education programs that integrate the content of the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale, a triage system specifically developed for the Korean context. Thus, this study developed a competency-based triage education application (CTEA), based on the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale, and evaluated its effectiveness through usability testing.

Method:

The CTEA used various teaching methods and game mechanisms, including lectures, case studies, and video-based scenarios, to improve triage competency.

Results:

In the usability testing phase, the CTEA was refined through expert heuristic evaluation and user interviews conducted with the think-aloud method. Six themes were derived from the interviews, highlighting the need for a well-structured program with realistic scenarios, easy accessibility, gamification, functional improvements, and future triage educational applications.

Conclusion:

These findings suggest that the CTEA is effective and satisfactory for users and can contribute to improving the triage competency of emergency nurses.

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An overview of AC and DC microgrid energy management systems
Authors: Almihat Mohamed G Moh
Published: November 2023

In 2022, the global electricity consumption was 4,027 billion kWh, steadily increasing over the previous fifty years. Microgrids are required to integrate distributed energy sources (DES) into the utility power grid. They support renewable and nonrenewable distributed generation technologies and provide alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) power through separate power connections. This paper presents a unified energy management system (EMS) paradigm with protection and control mechanisms, reactive power compensation, and frequency regulation for AC/DC microgrids. Microgrids link local loads to geographically dispersed power sources, allowing them to operate with or without the utility grid. Between 2021 and 2028, the expansion of the world's leading manufacturers will be driven by their commitment to technological advancements, infrastructure improvements, and a stable and secure global power supply. This article discusses iterative, linear, mixed integer linear, stochastic, and predictive microgrid EMS programming techniques. Iterative algorithms minimize the footprints of standalone systems, whereas linear programming optimizes energy management in freestanding hybrid systems with photovoltaic (PV). Mixed-integers linear programming (MILP) is useful for energy management modeling. Management of microgrid energy employs stochastic and robust optimization. Control and predictive modeling (MPC) generates energy management plans for microgrids. Future microgrids may use several AC/DC voltage standards to reduce power conversion stages and improve efficiency. Research into EMS interaction may be intriguing.
Advancing document-level event extraction: Integration across texts and reciprocal feedback
Authors: Zuo Min , Li Jiaqi , Wu Di , Wang Yingjun , Dong Wei , Kong Jianlei , Hu Kang
Published: November 2023

The primary objective of document-level event extraction is to extract relevant event information from lengthy texts. However, many existing methods for document-level event extraction fail to fully incorporate the contextual information that spans across sentences. To overcome this limitation, the present study proposes a document-level event extraction model called Integration Across Texts and Reciprocal Feedback (IATRF). The proposed model constructs a heterogeneous graph and employs a graph convolutional network to enhance the connection between document and entity information. This approach facilitates the acquisition of semantic information enriched with document-level context. Additionally, a Transformer classifier is introduced to transform multiple event types into a multi-label classification task. To tackle the challenge of event argument recognition, this paper introduces the Reciprocal Feedback Argument Extraction strategy. Experimental results conducted on both our COSM dataset and the publicly available ChFinAnn dataset demonstrate that the proposed model outperforms previous methods in terms of F1 value, thus confirming its effectiveness. The IATRF model effectively solves the problems of long-distance document context-aware representation and cross-sentence argument dispersion.
De Dakar à Marau : le Rio Grande do Sul sur la feuille de route des commerçants sénégalais. Regard sur les stratégies de circulation et d’implantation
Authors: De Conto Sena Camila
Published: November 2023

L’objectif de cette contribution porte sur l’étude des dynamiques socio-spatiales des commerçants sénégalais au Brésil. Si certains ont choisi de s’installer dans des lieux hautement capitalistiques et connectés comme São Paulo, nombreux sont ceux qui, au contraire, ont posé leur étal dans des espaces inattendus et plus discrets, dans l’interior des États du Paraná, de Santa Catarina et du Rio Grande do Sul. En quoi la migration sénégalaise au Brésil s’inscrit-elle dans une nouvelle logique de flux Sud-Sud ? Comment cette migration évolue-t-elle en mobilité marchande ? Comment les commerçants sénégalais s’insèrent-ils dans l’espace urbain et comment circulent-ils ? À la lumière d’une enquête de terrain multi-située et menée auprès d’une trentaine de commerçants sénégalais entre janvier 2020 et juillet 2021, nous avons répondu à ces questions. Notre analyse s’appuie sur des entretiens semi-directifs et l’observation directe des situations et interactions qui jaillissent de ces lieux.
Circulations marchandes et mondialisation des relations urbain-rural en Tanzanie. Mwanjelwa, marchés ruraux et produits chinois
Authors: Racaud Sylvain
Published: November 2023

Cet article montre comment les circulations d’objets bon marché importés de Chine se répercutent sur Mwanjelwa, le principal quartier marchand de Mbeya, Tanzanie, et sur ses relations avec son arrière-pays rural. L’argument principal est que les circulations commerciales d’objets importés d’Asie produisent des relations urbain-rural spécifiques et des formes urbaines commerciales originales. L’objectif est donc de documenter des modalités renouvelées d’intégration des relations urbain-rural et d’une métropole tanzanienne périphérique à la mondialisation via la route marchande du made in China bon marché. Le matériau empirique est issu d’entretiens semi-directifs menés avec des acteurs marchands. Dans un premier temps, le propos situe l’approche en plaçant les relations urbain-rural à l’intersection du champ des mondialisations discrètes et de l’urbanisation par les flux de marchandises. Puis, il appréhende la dimension relationnelle de l’espace en plaçant Mbeya sur la carte et en faisant émerger les réseaux spatiaux. Le texte examine ensuite les caractéristiques et les transformations physiques des dispositifs commerciaux à Mwanjelwa et dans des villages afin d’éclairer les modalités du renouvellement urbain et les complémentarités entre quartiers commerciaux et marchés ruraux. La dernière partie porte sur les interrelations des espaces marchands en réseau, elle souligne l’originalité de Mwanjelwa, centralité commerciale avec une forte dimension rurale et agricole. L’article conclut en notant que la mondialisation originale des relations urbain-rural, c’est-à-dire leur intégration à des logiques plus globales, est le produit de logiques de réseaux, espaces d’opportunités appropriés par des acteurs discrets de la mondialisation.
Le « couloir » à la frontière entre la Zambie et le Congo (RDC). Mondialisation et petit commerce transfrontalier à Kasumbalesa
Authors: Ayimpam Sylvie , Kazadi Kimbu Timothée
Published: November 2023

À partir d’une description des péripéties socio-politiques ayant abouti à la création d’un couloir piétonnier destiné au passage des marchandises du petit commerce à la frontière entre la Zambie et le Congo (RDC) à Kasumbalesa, cette contribution a pour objectif d’analyser les enjeux de pouvoir et les jeux d’acteurs autour du projet de modernisation de ce poste-frontière. Ce projet est porté par les principaux acteurs de la mondialisation néo-libérale afin de faciliter le mouvement des flux commerciaux internationaux. Nos observations illustrent comment la création du couloir piétonnier et la modernisation du poste frontière de Kasumbalesa permettent d’appréhender l’interaction des processus de mondialisation par « le haut » et de mondialisation par « le bas ». Nous montrerons que le rapport de force, entre les services de l’État à la frontière et une organisation sous-régionale qui tente d’imposer des normes internationales de gestion des flux au « couloir », engendre une tension caractéristique de la mondialisation « ancrée ». Ce rapport de force rend les protagonistes aveugles à un autre enjeu important : celui de la facilitation du passage des marchandises transportées par les petits commerçants nomades dans les circuits de la mondialisation par « le bas ».
An alternative approach to hymen conserving vaginal surgical techniques
Authors: Hewawitharana K. G. , Chandrasena U. G. S. D. , Fareen W. F. N. , Malaviarachchi H. , Silva D. P.
Published: November 2023

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The establishment of the association between the Japanese beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and the parasitoid Istocheta aldrichi (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Québec, Canada
Authors: Gagnon Marie-Eve , Doyon Josée , Legault Simon , Brodeur Jacques
Published: November 2023

We explored ecological aspects of the early establishment of the association between the Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica (Newman) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), and the adult tachinid parasitoid, Istocheta aldrichi (Mesnil) (Diptera: Tachinidae), in the province of Québec, Canada. The Japanese beetle started its invasion in the late 1930s, whereas I. aldrichi was detected only in 2009. It is assumed that I. aldrichi spread in the province from its introduced range in the northeastern United States of America. Throughout the summer, we used baited traps in eight localities of southern Québec (2018–2019) and in 13 raspberry (Rubus idaeus) fields (2022) localised along a latitudinal gradient to describe the distribution and seasonal occurrence of both species and the parasitism rates of I. aldrichi. We also mapped observational data from the online platform iNaturalist to further describe the current distribution of both the host and its parasitoid. Results indicate that I. aldrichi is well spread in southern Québec and along the St. Lawrence River in most areas where the Japanese beetle is present. Parasitism mostly occurs from late June to mid-July, before the peak of Japanese beetle populations, and levels of total seasonal parasitism range from 3.9 to 27.3% across sampled sites. Together, trap captures and data from iNaturalist provide evidence that I. aldrichi is now established in most areas of the province of Québec where the Japanese beetle is present.
TRAF6 and TRAF2/3 Binding Motifs in CD40 Differentially Regulate B Cell Function in T-Dependent Antibody Responses and Dendritic Cell Function in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Authors: Lu Ying , Chiang Jeffrey , Zhang Ray , Roche Paul A , Hodes Richard J
Published: November 2023

Expression of the costimulatory molecule CD40 on both B cells and dendritic cells (DCs) is required for induction of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), and cell-autonomous CD40 expression on B cells is required for primary T-dependent (TD) Ab responses. We now ask whether the function of CD40 expressed by different cell types in these responses is mediated by the same or different cytoplasmic domains. CD40 has been reported to possess multiple cytoplasmic domains, including distinct TRAF6 and TRAF2/3 binding motifs. To elucidate the in vivo function of these motifs in B cells and DCs involved in EAE and TD germinal center responses, we have generated knock-in mice containing distinct CD40 cytoplasmic domain TRAF-binding site mutations and have used these animals, together with bone marrow chimeric mice, to assess the roles that these motifs play in CD40 function. We found that both TRAF2/3 and TRAF6 motifs of CD40 are critically involved in EAE induction and demonstrated that this is mediated by a role of both motifs for priming of pathogenic T cells by DCs. In contrast, the TRAF2/3 binding motif, but not the TRAF6 binding motif, is required for B cell CD40 function in TD high-affinity Ab responses. These data demonstrate that the requirements for expression of specific TRAF-binding CD40 motifs differ for B cells or DCs that function in specific immune responses and thus identify targets for intervention to modulate these responses.
Serial evaluation of antibody titres in patients recovered from COVID-19 and their correlation with disease severity
Authors: S Amrutha , Kaur Komaldeep , Aggarwal Deepak , Sodhi Mandeep Kaur , Jaswal Shivani , Saini Varinder
Published: November 2023

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. According to the findings of various studies conducted around the world, the serological response varies greatly among different populations, with the determinants of variable response still unknown, including the role of disease severity, which is thought to have a definite correlation. The purpose of this study was to assess serial SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody response in COVID-19 patients and correlate it with disease severity. It was a longitudinal observational study in which 45 patients (age >18 yrs), were enrolled who had recovered from COVID-19 and were reporting to the post-COVID Care OPD Clinic. Patients who had been on long-term immunosuppressive therapy prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection were not eligible. All patients had not been immunized against SARS-CoV-2 and had no history of contact with recent COVID-19 cases. The patients underwent serial blood tests to determine serum IgG titers specific for SARS-CoV-2 at 30, 60, and 90 days after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Chemiluminescence was used to perform a semi-quantitative evaluation of the SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody. At 30 days after confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, 98.78% had detectable serum IgG levels, and sero-reversion (loss of previously detectable antibodies) occurred in 2.5% at 60 days and 90 days. Serum IgG was found to peak at 30 days out of the three time points of measurement (30, 60, and 90 days from diagnosis). Serum IgG levels at 90 days were significantly lower than those at 30 days (p<0.0001) and 60 days (p=0.002). The current study's findings shed light on the presence and persistence of serum SARS-CoV-2-specific IgG antibodies following a natural infection. The findings point to a long-lasting immune response with increasing severity of initial COVID-19 disease.
Rumex Weed Classification Using Region-Convolution Neural Networks Based-Colour Space Information
Authors: Nazal Saleh , Al-Dulaimi Khamael
Published: November 2023

Weed detection is considered the gold standard in smart agriculture field. An automated detection of weedprocedure is a complicated task, specifically detection of Rumex weed due to different real-world environmental conditions, including illumination, occlusion, overlapped, growth stage, and colours. Few works have doneto classify Rumex weed using machine learning. However, the performance is still not at the level required foragriculture communities and challenges have not been solved. This work proposes Region-Convolutional NeuralNetworks (RCNNs) and VGG16 model based on colour space information to classify Rumex weed from grassland.This paper is investigated the effectiveness of our proposed method over real-world images under different conditions. The findings have shown that the proposed method superior comparing with other AI existing techniques.The results demonstrate that the proposed method has an excellent adaptability over real-world images.
Структуры классических и особых разрывов для обобщенного уравнения Кортевега-де Вриза-Бюргерса в случае функции потока с четырьмя точками перегиба
Authors: Shargatov Vladimir Anatol'evich , Chugainova Anna Pavlovna , Tomasheva Anastasia Mikhailovna
Published: November 2023

Исследована структура множества решений в виде бегущей волны для обобщенного уравнения Кортевега-де Вриза-Бюргерса с функцией потока, имеющей четыре точки перегиба. Впервые представлен пример, когда существуют две монотонные структуры устойчивых особых разрывов, распространяющиеся с разными скоростями. Обе структуры особых разрывов в этом случае линейно устойчивы. Линейная устойчивость структур классических и особых разрывов исследована с помощью метода, основанного на использовании функции Эванса. Сформулирована гипотеза, устанавливающая допустимость классических разрывов в случае, когда существуют два устойчивых особых разрыва.
Математическая модель замещения метана в гидрате углекислым газом при его инжекции в пласт, насыщенный смесью гидрата, метана и воды
Authors: Tsypkin Georgii Gennadevich
Published: November 2023

Предложена математическая модель замещения метана углекислым газом в гидрате, находящемся в пласте в состоянии термодинамического равновесия с водой и свободным метаном. Предполагается, что область реакции замещения узкая и может быть аппроксимирована фронтом конверсии. Найдено автомодельное решение, которое сводит задачу к численному исследованию системы трансцендентных уравнений. Проведенные численные эксперименты показывают существование трех характерных режимов инжекции, реализация которых зависит от количества воды, содержащейся в свободном состоянии в пласте.
О волнах на поверхности неустойчивого слоя вязкой жидкости, стекающего по искривленной поверхности
Authors: Kulikovskii Andrey Gennadievich , Zayko Julia Sergeevna
Published: November 2023

Рассматривается эволюция линейных волн малых возмущений неустойчивого течения слоя вязкой жидкости, текущего по искривленной поверхности. Предполагается, что источником возмущений являются начальные условия, заданные в малой области (в пределе - в виде $\delta $-функции), либо локализованное мгновенное внешнее воздействие. Поведение возмущений описывается осредненными по толщине слоя уравнениями гидродинамики, учитывающими скатывающую силу и трение о дно (уравнениями Сен-Венана). Изучается асимптотическое поведение одномерных возмущений при больших временах. Наклон поверхности к горизонту считается медленно меняющейся функцией пространственной переменной. Основное внимание уделяется амплитуде возмущений как функции времени и пространственной переменной. Используемый метод исследования асимптотики возмущений основан на применении метода перевала и является простым обобщением хорошо известного метода нахождения асимптотики возмущений, развивающихся на однородном фоне. Показана эквивалентность этого метода методу, основанному на использовании приближенного метода ВКБ при построении решений дифференциальных уравнений. При построении асимптотик может оказаться удобным считать $x$ действительной величиной, а времени $t$ позволять принимать комплексные значения.
The Constitution of Andragogy in the Czech Context
Authors: Kopecký Martin , Šerák Michal
Published: November 2023

The paper focuses on the evolution of attempts to integrate adult education in the Czech academia from approximately the mid-20th century onwards as well as on the various approaches to the concept of andragogy in that period. It applies the historic method mixed with elements of theoretical and comparative research. The paper starts by describing extended time periods in which the term andragogy was not yet in use. Then it sheds light on attempts to establish andragogy as an independent scientific discipline that seeks to cultivate adult individuals by means of (not exclusively) learning and education. The subsequent section pays attention to the recent period in which Czech andragogy lost some of its previous ambitions. Thus, the paper shows the main shifts in approaches to andragogy as well as the differences between the dominant approaches in the Czech and Western (European) contexts. A delayed mirroring of European trends is characteristic of the Czech development.
Towards the Essence of Andragogy – A Hermeneutical Reading of Grundtvig, Knowles, Lindeman and Savićević
Authors: Malinen Anita , Piirainen Arja
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study is to search for the essence of andragogy through a critical examination of andragogy theorists and thereby increase the theoretical understanding of andragogy. Systematic reviews in 2013 and in 2021 led us to probe more deeply into andragogical writings in search of the essence of andragogy. Writings by four classic theorists representing different andragogical approaches – Grundtvig, Knowles, Lindeman and Savićević – were selected for hermeneutic text interpretation. Based on the results, we formulated, as constituting the essence of andragogy, three intertwined principles: 1) lived experience, 2) reciprocal interaction, and 3) “power with”. Each principle expresses the qualities that describe its nature. These three principles are necessary and sufficient conditions for the andragogy to be present. If one of these principles is lacking, the wholeness of andragogy is absent, and the phenomenon does not exist.
Dąbie w latach 1815-1866. Administracja, finanse i majątek miejski
Authors: Dziki Tomasz
Published: November 2023

W latach 1815-1866 Dąbie administracyjnie przynależało do obwodu i powiatu łęczyckiego (od 1842 r.) w wojewódzkie mazowieckim, następnie od 1837 r. guberni mazowieckiej, a od 1845 r. guberni warszawskiej. Po reformie administracyjnej z 1866 r. z początkiem 1867 r. Dąbie znalazło się w powiecie kolskim w guberni kaliskiej. Administracja miejska w Królestwie Polskim była częścią administracji państwowej. Każdy burmistrz był nominowany przez władze państwowe a nie wybierany przez społeczeństwo. W odróżnieniu do wielu innych małych i średnich miast w Królestwie, w Dąbiu oddzielono funkcję burmistrza od kasjera. Kasa miejska posiadała dużo nieruchomości (nieruchomości rolne, place miejskie), które wydzierżawiano, i z których czerpano zyski. Dochody kasy miejskiej powiększały inne liczne podatki, m.in. zysk z produkcji i handlu alkoholami, podatek od prowadzących w mieście działalność gospodarczą. Po stronie wydatków najważniejszymi były wynagrodzenia oraz kwoty zarezerwowane do dyspozycji władz państwowych. Ogólnie w analizowanym okresie Dąbie było średniej wielkości miastem, ale rozwijającym się m.in. pod względem demograficznym i gospodarczym.

Dąbie in the Years 1815-1866. Administration, Finances and Town Property: In the years 1815-1866 Dąbie administratively belonged to the Łęczyce region and district (from 1842) in the Mazovia Province, then from 1837 to the Masovian Governorate, and from 1845 to the Warsaw Governorate. After the territorial reform of 1866, at the beginning of 1867, Dąbie was incorporated into the Koło District within the Kalisz Governorate. The town administration in the Kingdom of Poland was subordinated to state authority. Each of the mayors was nominated by state authorities, not elected by the public. Contrary to many other small and medium-sized towns in the Kingdom, the function of mayor and treasurer was separated in Dąbie. The town treasury owned a number of properties (agricultural properties, town squares), which were leased out and from which profits were drawn. The income of the town treasury was increased by other numerous taxes, such as profits from the production and trade in liquor, taxes on traders ofn the town. On the expenditure side, the most substantial were salaries together with amounts reserved for the disposal of state authorities. Overall, in the period discussed, Dąbie was a medium-sized town, but the one that was developing in demographical and economical terms, among other things.
Լրագրողի տեղեկատվության աղբյուրների պաշտպանությունը
Authors: Հովհաննիսյան Արփինե
Published: November 2023

Հոդվածը նվիրված է լրագրողական աղբյուրների պաշտպանությանը: Հոդվածում վերլուծվում են լրագրողական աղբյուրների պաշտպանության հիմնական միջազգային գործիքները և փաստաթղթերը: Ավելին, հոդվածը դիտարկում ``` է լրագրողական աղբյուրների պաշտպանությունը մի քանի հարթությունից, դրանք են``  լրագրողական չհրապարակված նյութերի տրամադրում, վկայություն դատարանում, մամուլի կազմակերպությունների և լրագրողների տների խուզարկություն: Միջազգային լավագույն փորձի և Մարդու իրավունքների Եվրոպական դատարանի որոշումների հիման վրա` հոդվածը սահմանում է չափանիշներ լրագրողական աղբյուրների պաշտպանության համար հայկական իրավական համակարգում: