bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Potential biomarkers of ASD a target for future treatments: oxidative stress, chemokines, apoptotic, and methylation capacity
Authors: Zaki Moushira , Youness Eman R. , Orban Hisham A. , Ahmed Hend M. , Moustafa Rehab S.I. , Alzaree Fatma A. , Ashaat Engy A. , El-Bassyouni Hala T.
Published: July 2024

Objectives

The study aimed to assess the effect of these biomarkers on a sample of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to help in early diagnosis and intervention.

Methods

A total of 71 autistic patients and 65 normal controls were enrolled in this study. Their ages ranged from 5 to 11 years (mean ± SD 7.47 ± 3.81). Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) was assessed for all patients and controls. Assessment of oxidative stress, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, B-cell lymphoma 2, S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH), and apelin was performed.

Results

Oxidative stress (oxidized low-density lipoprotein and malonaldehyde) increased while antioxidant paraoxonase (PON) decreased. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, B-cell lymphoma 2, and S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) were all elevated whereas, apelin was downregulated.

Conclusions

It is important to note that many factors that may contribute to ASD including genetic factors. To open the door for novel treatment strategies, it is still necessary to precisely understand how oxidative stress, chemokines, apoptosis, and methylation capability affect the metabolism of people with ASD.
Optimizing Fi-Wi network performance through advanced multiplexing techniques: a comparative analysis for enhanced quality metrics
Authors: Kaur Prabhjot , Saini Hardeep Singh
Published: July 2024

Fi-Wi networks, emblematic of the convergence between optical fibers and wireless access, stand resolutely at the vanguard of the transformative redefinition of communication paradigms. As advanced communication networks persistently redefine the contours of connectivity, characterized by their unparalleled speed, minimal latency, and augmented capacity, the exigency for innovative approaches undergoes heightened intensification. The crux of this study pivots upon the methodical application of multiplexing techniques, notably wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), optical code division multiplexing (OCDMA), and optical time division multiplexing (OTDM), each deployed with precision to elevate the nuanced performance of the Fi-Wi network. The multifaceted optimization of these techniques not only imparts an impetus to data transfer rates, mitigates latency, and augments spectral efficiency but concurrently instigates the realm of wireless connectivity. The research undertakes a technical exploration of the deployed multiplexing strategies, delineating their idiosyncratic advantages. A discerning comparative analysis vis-a-vis the hybrid (Fi-Wi)-single model, precisely serving as the baseline, unequivocally delineates the superior performance of the proposed methods across metrics of Q-factor, eye height, and logarithmic bit error rate-Q factor.
Democritus, The Laughing Philosopher
Authors: Johnson Monte Ransome
Published: July 2024

I argue that a circa first century B.C./A.D. anonymous epistolary comic novel depicting a fictional interaction between Hippocrates of Cos and Democritus of Abdera contains an insightful imitation of Democritus that can cast light on the historical Democritus’s thought, including his thought on the touchy subject of appropriate and inappropriate laughter. The only thing certain about Democritus’s view of laughter is that he denounced laughter at human misfortune as inappropriate. The later legend of him as laughing at everything and everyone indiscriminately is a later distortion of his view which the author of the comic novel seems concerned to counteract.
The Contemptuous Laughter of Democritus and Nietzsche
Authors: Luft Eric v.d.
Published: July 2024

Ancient texts show Democritus as contemptuous and tradition represents him as a laugher. These two aspects of character are easily merged, as we see in Nietzsche, who in this regard is very much the heir of Democritus. The humor in Nietzsche's writings is not extraneous to his philosophy, but coextensive with his thought and an integral expression of his contempt for the targets of his philosophical attacks. Insofar as Nietzsche's humor is neither stylistic, rhetorical, nor intended to emphasize philosophical points antecedent to his process of joking about them, we cannot understand Nietzsche unless we get his jokes.
Joke Capital vs. Punching Up/Punching Down: Accounting for the Ethical Relation between Joker and Target
Authors: Gimbel Steven , Wilk Thomas
Published: July 2024

The currently dominant view concerning humor ethics is punching up/punching down. According to this view, members of one community with less social capital are allowed to make jokes at the expense of another with more social capital as a means of achieving social justice, while those in a community with more social capital are forbidden from making jokes about those with less. The latter is considered an act of bullying, which further entrenches pre-existing social injustice. While there is value in the moral intuitions that underlay this view, it falls prey to several problems. A new approach, the joke capital approach, is introduced which has the virtue of accounting for the cases in which punching up/punching down is effective but also is capable of handling the problematic cases.
“You Must Be Joking!”: Theory, Religion, and The Domestication of the Ludic
Authors: Low Nicholas
Published: July 2024

This article traces the valuation of the ludic themes of laughter and play in the work of Jonathan Z. Smith, as debated by two of his interpreters. The question at stake is whether “religious” or “secular” thinking is more playful and open to humor. Sam Gill argues that a special form of play animates both certain forms of religion as well as an ideal form of secular theory. Tyler Roberts counters that Gill “domesticates” the ludic, and in doing so misconstrues the playfulness of religion. However, lurking behind the religious/secular dichotomy is a more fundamental question about the nature of the ludic, and what sort of power it possesses to transform human life. I show that the claim that theory is “secular” stabilizes certain ontological parameters about what human life could be. I turn finally to Nietzsche to interrogate an expression of ludic thought that pushes decisively beyond the human.
Synthesis, in silico and biodistribution studies of a novel 47Sc-radiolabeled α-amino acid ester derivative attached to pyrazine and tetrazole rings for tumor targeted radiotherapy
Authors: Gizawy Mohamed A. , Shamsel-Din Hesham A. , El-Tahawy Mohsen M. T. , Ibrahim Ayman A.
Published: July 2024

Recently, tumor-targeted radionuclide therapy has gained much recognition for the treatment of metastasized cancer. There is a growing interest in using the theranostic radionuclide 47Sc, owing to its excellent chemical and nuclear properties. However, the available chelating agents require a relatively high temperature for their radiolabeling, which could denature biomolecules. The aim of the present study is to synthesize a dipeptide agent that forms a thermodynamically more stable complex with 47Sc at room temperature. A novel α-amino acid ester derivative attached to pyrazine and tetrazole heterocyclic rings has been prepared by the azide coupling method. Different spectroscopic methods (FT-IR, 1H NMR, and mass spectra) were used for characterization of the target compound. The newly synthesized dipeptide was radiolabeled with 47Sc, and a high radiochemical yield of 98.5 ± 1.5 % and in vitro serum stability up to 72 h were attained at room temperature within 20 min. The quantum chemical calculations at B3PW91/6-31G(d) level were employed to establish the molecular structure of the dipeptide and its complexation with 47Sc. The selectivity of 47Sc-dipeptide toward localization in tumor cells was performed by molecular docking on different receptors in addition to in vivo biodistribution on solid tumor-bearing mice. A high T/NT ratio of 8.16 was obtained after 4 h p.i, suggesting that this complex could be used as a potential cancer theranostic agent.
On the goals of theoretical linguistics
Authors: Culicover Peter W. , Varaschin Giuseppe
Published: July 2024

We review some of the main goals of theoretical linguistics in the tradition of Generative Grammar: description, evolvability and learnability. We evaluate recent efforts to address these goals, culminating with the Minimalist Program. We suggest that the most prominent versions of the Minimalist Program represent just one possible approach to addressing these goals, and not a particularly illuminating one in many respects. Some desirable features of an alternative minimalist theory are the dissociation between syntax and linear order, the emphasis on representational economy (i.e. Simpler Syntax) and an extra-grammatical account of non-local constraints (e.g. islands). We conclude with the outline of an alternative minimalist perspective that we believe points to more satisfactory accounts of the observed phenomena.
Social meaning
Authors: Eckert Penelope
Published: July 2024

In recent decades, semanticists moving beyond truth conditional meaning and sociolinguists moving beyond correlations with social structural categories have developed a shared interest in what is commonly called social meaning. This raises the possibility of a comprehensive theory of meaning, moving away from the exclusively propositional model of grammar, and treating language not just as structure but as practice. The paper briefly traces the emergence of social meaning in sociolinguistics, and discusses some issues involved in a broader theory, such as what counts as social meaning, the notions of context and intention, and the need to adopt the Peircian sign.
Reflections on the grammatical view of scalar implicatures
Authors: Xue Bo , Pan Haihua
Published: July 2024

This paper first introduces the standard recipe for deriving quantity implicatures in the neo-Gricean framework. Then, it compares this pragmatic stance with the grammatical view that argues that scalar implicatures should be generated via an operator in syntax. After showing how the grammatical view can derive canonical scalar implicatures, motivations for this view are discussed which include embedded implicatures, obligatory scalar implicatures concerning the Hurford Constraint, and Free Choice inferences. This paper finally examines basic tenets of the grammatical view and points out three potential problems for this approach.
Synthesis and structural characterization of supramolecular cocrystals of [(4-cyano-1-methylpyridinium)2-(18-crown-6)] diiodide
Authors: Balasubramanian Venkataraman , Kalpana Sukumar , Ibragimov Aziz , Balakrishnan Chellakarungu
Published: July 2024

This study focuses on synthesizing and characterizing supramolecular cocrystals derived from 4-cyano-1-methylpyridinium iodide and 18-crown-6. The synthesis employed a solvent evaporation technique, followed by a thorough structural analysis utilizing XRD methods. The compound’s purity is confirmed by powder XRD analysis, while single-crystal XRD confirms its triclinic system packing with a centrosymmetric space group (

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). The findings unveiled the emergence of unique cocrystals characterized by distinct molecular configurations supported by hydrogen bonding and ion-dipole interactions. Through diffuse reflectance spectral measurements, the direct band gap energy was assessed at 2.36 eV. Thermogravimetric analysis was utilized to evaluate the thermal properties of the compound across varying temperatures. The compound’s elemental composition and surface morphology were analyzed through investigations using EDS and SEM.
Sistema prisional e migrações: os instrumentos jurídicos do Brasil e do Uruguai
Authors: Núñez Almeida Letícia , Dutra Fernández Thais , Garibaldi Rivoir Cecilia
Published: July 2024

O presente estudo tem como objetivos principais apresentar algumas interfaces,  proximidades e distâncias entre as políticas migratórias e as políticas penitenciárias, e nessa paisagem, analisar comparativamente os instrumentos jurídicos dos Estados brasileiro e uruguaio. Buscando apresentar de forma esquematizada e didática as legislações vigentes que regem as situações  de pessoas estrangeiras em conflito com a lei no Brasil e no Uruguai. Para tanto utilizou-se do método descritivo e comparativo, identificando peculiaridades e dificuldades na aplicação das normas nos dois países.AbstractThe main objectives of this study are to present the main aspects, similarities and divergences between Brazilian and Uruguayan migration and penitentiary policies and to compare legal instruments from both countries. We aim to present and summarize current laws that govern the status of foreigners in conflict with the law in Brazil and in Uruguay. Therefore, we apply descriptive and comparative methods seeking to identify peculiarities and obstacles to the application of the law in both countries.Keywords: prison system; migratory policies; legislation of Brazil and Uruguay.
Conhecimento de idosas acerca das Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
Authors: Gomes Amanda Barth , Rangel Rosiane Filipin , Linck Caroline de Leon , Luz Emanuelli Mancio Ferreira da , Munhoz Oclaris Lopes , Ilha Silomar
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: compreender o conhecimento de idosas acerca das Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa, com 11 idosas de um grupo de convivência de Unidade Básica de Saúde. Os dados foram coletados individualmente por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, codificados pelo software NVIVO e analisados pela Análise Temática de Conteúdo. Resultados: emergiram quatro categorias: Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis conhecidas pelas idosas; Diferentes formas de transmissão; Formas de prevenção e detecção; Barreiras para o conhecimento e cuidado das Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis. Conclusão: observou-se conhecimento das partipantes sobre as Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis, principalmente o HIV, a sífilis e a gonorreia. Percebeu-se uma lacuna no conhecimento acerca da distinção entre a infecção por HIV e a doença AIDS. O déficit de informações em relação à sexualidade de forma ativa constitui-se barreira que interfere na prática sexual segura. Contribuições para a prática: a compreenssão do conhecimento das idosas acerca das Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis proporciona subsídios que podem favorecer o planejamento e implementação de medidas de prevenção dessas infecções.
Reconnecting with the Non-human World: Loss and Uncertainty in Esther Woolfson’s Field Notes from a Hidden City: An Urban Nature Diary
Authors: Suchostawska Laura ,   University of Wrocław, Poland
Published: July 2024

The article focuses on the issue of reconnecting with the non-human world of animals and plants that can be encountered in the city, as presented in Esther Woolfson’s book Field Notes from a Hidden City: An Urban Nature Diary. Even though it deals with an urban environment, the book can be treated as an instance of nature writing, more specifically British new nature writing. By focusing on non-human beings living in the city, Woolfson makes them more salient in the readers’ minds, demonstrating that direct contact with nature is not limited to the wilderness or the countryside and is accessible to anyone, regardless of where they live. At the same time, her diary reveals underlying sorrow connected with the gradual loss of species, populations, habitats, and familiar weather patterns, as well as uncertainty as to what can and should be done to protect the environment and the living beings that inhabit it.
American Southern Great Chain of Being in Yusef Komunyakaa’s Magic City
Authors: Kość Grzegorz ,   University of Warsaw, Poland
Published: July 2024

This paper reviews the various modes of racist, sexist, classist, ageist, and interspecific oppression as well as occasional transgressions in the city of Bogalusa, Louisiana, as they are dramatized in the poetry of Yusef Komunyakaa, particularly in his 1992 memoirist volume Magic City. More than anything else, Komunyakaa remembers from his childhood days the discourses and practices of violence and control aimed at maintaining a rigid hierarchical structure regulating order between all forms of life and preserving the sense of identity of many. It is a realm of unrelenting terror in which all creatures must succumb to a regime bringing to mind the medieval great chain of being. Komunyakaa investigates thoroughly Southern morals to determine the extent of psychological and epistemic damage they cause.
Self-sculpting in Ernest Hemingway’s The Garden of Eden
Authors: Fruzińska Justyna ,   University of Lodz, Poland
Published: July 2024

Ernest Hemingway’s posthumously published novel The Garden of Eden features arguably the strongest and most transgressive heroine in the writer’s work. Catherine Bourne replays a fear present in other novels by Hemingway and in his view of the Fitzgeralds’ marriage: she is the rich and controlling wife of a writer, whose masculinity is threatened by her financial position. Additionally, Catherine starts a series of experiments connected to gender and sexuality, testing her and her husband’s limits, and ultimately putting at risk their relationship. The paper discusses Catherine’s gender-bending practices as a form of self-expression and self-sculpting, looking for an identity beyond the limitations imposed on her by society. Her transgression is analyzed both as an aim in itself and as a means in the process of self-fashioning, in which Catherine is more determined not only than Hemingway’s other female protagonists but also than her husband David.
Online Media Literacy Of Culinary Msmes To Increase Sales During The Pandemic And After Covid-19
Authors: Ervani Eva , Indrawati Dini , Hayati Amelia , Karsinah Karsinah
Published: July 2024

This PPM activity aimed to provide literacy through socialization and direction regarding the use of various online media to culinary MSME actors in the district and city of Bandung, West Java in an effort to increase product sales in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and during the recovery period from pandemic conditions. The decline in economic levels in various sectors was one of the most serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as experienced by culinary MSME entrepreneurs in Indonesia, including culinary MSME entrepreneurs in the district and city of Bandung. The decline in sales levels for culinary MSME business actors had resulted in a decline in income and welfare levels. The presence of online media as a technology that could help and facilitate culinary MSME business actors as a strategy to carry out promotions with the aim of increasing sales in the midst and the recovery period of the Covid-19 pandemic. The method in this PPM activity was through literacy for culinary MSMEs through socialization activities, briefings, and sharing pamphlets. This PPM activity was expected to produce output to provide solutions for culinary MSME actors to be able to increase sales of their products through the use of online media in the midst and the recovery period of the Covid-19 pandemic. From this PPM activity, it is suggested that culinary MSMEs be more active in participating in activities such as workshops or training to improve their ability to do business digitally or online.
Oscar Wilde’s Moral Philosophy: A Synthesis between Aestheticism and The Picture of Dorian Gray
Authors: Akudolu Linus Oluchukwu , Okwuosa Ikechukwu K. , Okeke Ifeanyi J. , Okolie Charles N. , Ofoegbu Francis C. , Ojiegb Valentine N. , Akpa Christopher O. , Solomon Kingsley C. , Eze Hillary O. , Okolo Chinwe Jane
Published: July 2024

The exaggeration of Oscar Wilde’s aestheticism that the work of art is purely for beauty and pleasure and has nothing to do with morality makes it very difficult for his moral philosophy to be conceived. Even his novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, which is meant to balance his exaggeration of pleasure in his aestheticism, is often misinterpreted as an aesthetic eulogy. At the same time, some see it as a pure contradiction to his former philosophic position. This paper, therefore, attempts to identify his moral philosophy through a dialectic study of his aestheticism and The Picture of Dorian Gray. As it is qualitative research, the authors source their data primarily from literary works by Oscar Wilde, while other library materials serve as secondary sources. Various philosophical tools, especially dialectics and hermeneutics, are applied in data interpretation. The finding is that contrary to the expectation and assumption of many scholars, ethical hedonism rather than aesthetic hedonism is his moral philosophy.
Stambul Comedy Exploration in Early 20th-Century Semarang: Meaningful Teaching about Colonialism
Authors: Amin Syaiful , Sariyatun Sariyatun , Gunarhadi Gunarhadi , Purwanta Hieronymus
Published: July 2024

This study aims to analyze the results of exploring stambul comedy as part of Indies art in early 20th-century Semarang as an effort to implement meaningful learning about colonialism for students. This research was conducted using a qualitative framework with a case study approach. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and document studies. The data analysis for this research referred to Yin’s two patterns: pattern matching and explanation building. The results showed that the narrative of Stambul comedy in early 20th-century Semarang is relevant for developing students’ knowledge about colonialism in a more contextual manner. Findings indicate that students’ initial understanding of colonialism was still not contextual and tended to be theoretical, with colonialism merely understood as a process of occupation and domination by one nation over another. After exploring material on the development of Indies art through contextual teaching and learning, students were able to think critically and collaboratively. A constructivist process could trigger acceptance and rejection of colonialism: discovering, elaborating, and determining the meaning of learning. Moreover, students’ new knowledge could be factually constructed, influenced by factors such as reading preferences, collaborative abilities, and critical examination of texts provided by the teacher and further explored by the students.
Innovation of Form and Function of Banyumulek Pottery Craftsmanship in Lombok as Heritage of Traditional Culture
Authors: Muka I Ketut , Suardana I Wayan
Published: July 2024

The pottery craftsmanship of Banyumulek, a cultural heritage of the Lombok community, has undergone a transformation over time. The embodiment of cultural concepts, ideas, and forms has transitioned from functional to aesthetic values, particularly due to the influence of tourism development in Lombok. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method to explore innovations in the form and function of Banyumulek pottery. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, focusing on various forms and types of pottery in Lombok. Key informants included business owners and pottery craftsmen in the Kediri District, West Lombok. Findings indicate a change in the pottery-making process from traditional to semi-modern. The forms of pottery have evolved from simple to more decorative, and their function has shifted from practical to aesthetic. This innovation is part of a continuous cultural heritage and plays a crucial role in Lombok’s tourism industry. Changes and innovations in Banyumulek pottery reflect economic and tourism growth and affirm the values of the social and cultural identity of the local community. This research highlights the importance of preserving cultural heritage and the adaptive nature of the craft industry in the face of changing times.
Development of Professional Competencies of The Future Costume Designer in the Design System
Authors: Faizulina Elvira , Yessengaliyeva Aliya , Jumagaliyeva Venera
Published: July 2024

High requirements for specialists, specifically in the field of Design, who can quickly respond to modern socio-economic conditions and work effectively in a market economy necessitate a substantial upgrade of the professional education system for training costume designers. This study aimed to substantiate and implement the methodology for developing professional competencies of future costume designers in higher education institutions in Kazakhstan. The methodological approach of this experimental study was based on the development of a methodology for developing the professional competencies of the future costume designer and readiness components: motivational, cognitive-activity, creative, and reflective. The content of the basic terms “professional competence” and “designer’s professional competence” was determined; their signs and features were covered, and and a methodology for developing professional competencies of the future costume designer in the design system was developed and implemented. In the conducted experimental study at the ascertaining stage of the experiment at Makhambet Utemisov West Kazakhstan University, methodological tools were developed to increase the readiness of the future costume designer to develop professional competencies in the design system. After conducting an experimental study, promising areas for improving the methodology for the readiness of a future costume designer to develop professional competencies in the design system in higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan were formed. The practical value of the study lies in training a specialist who can implement scientific ideas and developments in the field of fashion design in Kazakhstan.
Re-identifying Muslimah Identity in Sabeeha Rehman’s Threading My Prayer Rug
Authors: Bhagat Diksha , Vohra Anupama
Published: July 2024

Diaspora denotes people or a group of people who have been separated from their homeland and are resettled in a foreign land. Migration is a complex process; it is of different types depending on whether it is voluntary or forced due to enslavement, war, famine, or some other natural or man-made disaster. Globalization has influenced and increased the prospect of migration all over the world. As a result, people are more open to migrating to different corners of the world, especially for work and a better lifestyle. Against this background, the paper deals with migration and the resultant diaspora experienced by Sabeeha Rehman, a Muslim migrant woman from Pakistan to America. Her memoir, Threading My Prayer Rug: One Woman’s Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim (2016), deals with the struggles of Muslim women‘s confrontation and assimilation into a completely alien democratic environment of the West where the followers of different faiths exist simultaneously. Thus, this paper highlights the various experiences Sabeeha faces as a Muslimah or Muslim woman on religious and cultural fronts and her constant battle to retain her religious identity in a non-Muslim (dar ul-harb) country.
Transcatheter Treatment Options for Functional Mitral Regurgitation: Which Device for Which Patients?
Authors: Tom Stephanie K , Kalra Kanika , Perdoncin Emily , Tully Andy , Devireddy Chandan M , Inci Errol , Greenbaum Adam , Grubb Kendra J
Published: July 2024

Mitral regurgitation is the most common valvular disease in the developed world, with approximately 24.2 million people being affected worldwide and a higher prevalence in older age groups. Surgical correction of degenerative mitral regurgitation is the standard of care and can restore cardiac function and provide a lasting result, especially when the mitral valve can be repaired. Secondary mitral regurgitation, or functional mitral regurgitation (FMR), describes atrial or ventricular factors leading to poor coaptation of an otherwise non-diseased valve. For FMR, traditional surgery has not produced the same level of benefit. Transcatheter mitral repair and replacement techniques that mimic surgical correction are under investigation. Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair is the only approved catheter-based therapy for FMR in the US. Here, the transcatheter treatment options for FMR are reviewed.
Levels of emotional intelligence and student engagement in Eritrean college students
Authors: Gebregergis Werede Tareke , Beraki Furtuna , Michael Mulubrhan , Ahmedin Munira , Debesay Nahom , Atoshm Tsega , Tekleberhan Wizdan , Kovacs Karolina Eszter , Csukonyi Csilla
Published: July 2024

The study sought to explore the levels of emotional intelligence and academic engagement among college students, which has not been extensively represented in the existing literature within the Eritrean higher educational context. The study comprised a sample of 119 senior Asmara College of Education students selected through the convenience sampling strategy. The Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test and Student Engagement Scale were employed to assess the levels of emotional intelligence and student engagement of the participants. Frequency distribution, Pearson-moment correlation, and independent sample t-tests were conducted for data analysis. A significance level of 0.05 was selected to determine statistical significance when testing the relationships of emotional intelligence and engagement with demographic variables. The findings of the study revealed that most students exhibited moderate to high levels of emotional intelligence and academic engagement. The independent sample t-tests indicated that female students tended to have higher levels of emotional intelligence and also reported higher behavioral engagement compared to male students. Regarding the program of study, students from the Department of Psychology and Educational Administration showed higher levels of emotional intelligence than Science education students. Conversely, Science Education students displayed greater cognitive engagement compared to those in Psychology and Educational Administration. Age was found to have a significant association with academic engagement, with older students demonstrating higher levels compared to younger students. However, the Pearson product-moment results demonstrated that significant emotional intelligence scores did not significantly differ across different age groups. The findings are expected to offer significant insights into student engagement and emotional intelligence within the context of higher education. Moreover, this study can offer practical guidance for college communities on fostering students' levels of engagement in learning and emotional skills.
The practical implementations of axes in the design of a systematic office layout
Authors: Abu-Lail Dana Maher Ayoub , Zoltán Erzsébet Szeréna
Published: July 2024

In the ever-changing realm of the contemporary workplace, adaptability and flexibility have emerged as crucial attributes for office buildings. The method of axes system design, in conjunction with modular structures, fosters a workspace that can seamlessly adapt to the evolving needs of offices. This system embodies a comprehensive approach to office design, emphasizing the integration of four important principles: modularity, adaptability, interconnectedness, and flexibility. The modular nature of the structural axes design allows for swift and cost-effective adjustments, facilitating customer needs. The dynamism of this system ensures that office spaces are in a perpetual state of evolution, reflecting the changing dynamics of the contemporary workplace as to be shown in this paper.
Collision and contiguity in the transformation of Prishtina's urban form
Authors: Jashanica Kaltrina , Dullinja Ejup
Published: July 2024

The work focuses in architectural dimension of urban form, by confronting the plans of three neighborhoods in Prishtina that represent potentially three main urban paradigms of the last decades in city's urban transformation. The study aims to unfold the main elements, confront them, and expose to possible transformation. The work progressively decomposes each case into basic components and deductively to their minimal unit.

The research, through interpretation and graphic illustrations, analyzes the three plans by layers: basic elements and their relational modalities, urban matrix, open space character and composing minimal units. The process will identify the main components, and their generic potentiality to be considered as future inputs in city's development.
Interactive Digital Lessons for Alkaline Group Elements via Articulate Storyline 3
Authors: Widarti Hayuni Retno , Triwidiastuti Diah , Rokhim Deni Ainur
Published: July 2024

In chemistry subjects, one of the things studied is alkaline elemental chemistry. Learning elemental chemistry is not only memorization but requires a thought process to understand it, so learning media is needed. Articulate Storyline 3 is an intuitive program equipped with robust features for developing educational media. Its user-friendly design, similar to PowerPoint, and allows teachers to easily create engaging learning materials. The research aims to produce interactive learning media that were suitable for use in alkaline group elemental materials using articulate storyline 3. The development of this media used a define, design, develop, and disseminate (4-D) model. The learning media was validated by two experts and tested for readability with 12th-grade students. The development research results showed high feasibility, with material experts rating it at 86%, media experts at 84%, and student readability at 85%. Thus, the development of this learning media had met the high feasibility of use.
Epilogue
Authors: Pellow David N
Published: July 2024

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“The computer gives us lots of ideas”
Authors: Williams Sarah , Seely Flint Amy , Rohloff Rebecca
Published: July 2024

This article offers insights into elementary-aged students’ perspectives as they embark on composing collaborative multimodal narratives. Contributions from research literature on the writing process, conference practices, and multimodality situate the study. Analysis of students’ responses on a retrospective interview protocol that focused on students’ recollections of the experience, illuminated three findings that may be used to generate questions for effective writing conferences for multimodal compositions. Questions can be asked to support students as they navigate technology, gain insights into modal selection, and determine their collaborative approach to the composing process. Moreover, learning more about students’ decisions as they compose multimodal texts leads to a richer understanding of the affordances of multiple modes in writing and recommendations for creative effective writing conferences.
Fichas de buenas prácticas para la atención a problemas de salud mental en Educación Primaria. Una herramienta de ayuda para los centros educativos. Ficha individual: Miedos
Authors: Martín-Vivar María , Nieuwenhuys-Ruiz Victoria , Cueli-Naranjo María de los Ángeles , Rodríguez-González Martiño , de-la-Fuente-ldígoras Judith , de-Santiago-Bayona Albert , Calatrava-Martínez María , Haydon Mercedes
Published: July 2024

Material elaborado en el marco del proyecto de investigación orientado a la transferencia del conocimiento, "Revisión y valoración de políticas de prevención e intervención en salud mental infanto-juvenil en centros educativos” (IP, Martiño Rodríguez-González, ICS-UNAV) desarrollado por la Universidad de Navarra en colaboración con la Universidad Internacional de La Rioja UNIR- ITEI. Esta guía pretende proporcionar al profesorado un marco de comprensión sencillo acerca de los problemas de salud mental en la etapa de primaria, así como identificar señales de alarma y ofrecer pautas para un primer abordaje con los estudiantes que puedan estar experimentando tales problemas. La guía busca promover y prevenir la salud mental, pero en ningún diagnosticar u orientar sobre la forma de intervenir. El objetivo de este documento es prevenir y detectar los problemas de salud mental, además de planificar el acompañamiento, cuidado y, en caso necesario, derivación a los servicios especializados de salud mental. Ayudar al alumno es, en gran medida, conseguir coordinarse y colaborar con las familias y otros profesionales externos al centro educativo. Para cada una de las fichas incluidas en este documento, se sigue la misma estructura: primero, una introducción sobre el problema de salud mental o el trastorno en cuestión; segundo, se detallan las principales señales de alarma que pueden ser observadas por el docente en diferentes espacios y situaciones escolares; finalmente, se proporcionan sugerencias sobre su abordaje, ¿qué puede hacer el maestro o profesor ante esto?
Fichas de buenas prácticas para la atención a problemas de salud mental en Educación Secundaria. Una herramienta de ayuda para los centros educativos. Ficha individual: Psicosis
Authors: Martín-Vivar María , Nieuwenhuys-Ruiz Victoria , Cueli-Naranjo María de los Ángeles , Rodríguez-González Martiño , de-la-Fuente-ldígoras Judith , de-Santiago-Bayona Albert , Calatrava-Martínez María , Haydon Mercedes
Published: July 2024

Material elaborado en el marco del proyecto de investigación orientado a la transferencia del conocimiento, "Revisión y valoración de políticas de prevención e intervención en salud mental infanto-juvenil en centros educativos” (IP, Martiño Rodríguez-González, ICS-UNAV) desarrollado por la Universidad de Navarra en colaboración con la Universidad Internacional de La Rioja UNIR- ITEI. Esta guía pretende proporcionar al profesorado un marco de comprensión sencillo acerca de los problemas de salud mental en la etapa de secundaria, así como identificar señales de alarma y ofrecer pautas para un primer abordaje con los estudiantes que puedan estar experimentando tales problemas. La guía busca promover y prevenir la salud mental, pero en ningún diagnosticar u orientar sobre la forma de intervenir. El objetivo de este documento es prevenir y detectar los problemas de salud mental, además de planificar el acompañamiento, cuidado y, en caso necesario, derivación a los servicios especializados de salud mental. Ayudar al alumno es, en gran medida, conseguir coordinarse y colaborar con las familias y otros profesionales externos al centro educativo. Para cada una de las fichas incluidas en este documento, se sigue la misma estructura: primero, una introducción sobre el problema de salud mental o el trastorno en cuestión; segundo, se detallan las principales señales de alarma que pueden ser observadas por el docente en diferentes espacios y situaciones escolares; finalmente, se proporcionan sugerencias sobre su abordaje, ¿qué puede hacer el maestro o profesor ante esto?
Instytucja tzw. małego świadka koronnego w świetle nowelizacji prawa karnego z 7 lipca 2022 r
Authors: Kwiecień Konrad
Published: July 2024

W artykule analizowana jest problematyka instytucji tzw. małego świadka koronnego w polskim porządku prawnym na tle nowelizacji prawa karnego z 7 lipca 2022 r. Instytucja ta ma istotne znaczenie w kontekście walki z przestępczością zorganizowaną. Komentowana zmiana legislacyjna uzależnia zastosowanie instytucji opisanej w art. 60 § 3 k.k. od uprzedniego wniosku prokuratora w tym zakresie. Celem artykułu jest uargumentowanie, że przedmiotowa zmiana w treści art. 60 § 3 k.k., jak i cała konstrukcja tzw. obligatoryjności wnioskowej na gruncie polskiego Kodeksu karnego budzi spore wątpliwości konstytucyjne związane z przewidzianym w Konstytucji RP obowiązkiem sprawowania wymiaru sprawiedliwości wyłącznie przez sądy. Autor zwraca również uwagę na negatywny wpływ nowelizacji z 7 lipca 2022 r. na realizację procesowej zasady równości stron postępowania.
Okoliczności utworzenia, pozycja ustrojowa i działalność Komisji Majątkowej w latach 1989–2011 – wybrane aspekty
Authors: Żurek Konrad
Published: July 2024

Komisja Majątkowa prowadziła działalność w latach 1989–2011. Zniesienie jej było rezultatem zgodnej woli zakończenia prac komisji, wyrażanej przez przedstawicieli zarówno administracji rządowej, jak i Sekretariatu Konferencji Episkopatu Polski. Celem niniejszego opracowania jest omówienie okoliczności utworzenia, podstaw ustrojowych oraz wybranych aspektów jej działalności. W tym celu posłużono się następującymi metodami badawczymi: analizą przepisów prawa oraz literaturą.
PKB uwzględniający nierówności jako miara rozwoju gospodarczego
Authors: Knapińska Magdalena , Siński Wojciech
Published: July 2024

Celem artykułu jest wypracowanie metody pozwalającej korygować PKB per capita za pomocą miar nierówności dochodowych. Otrzymana w ten sposób wielkość PKB per capita skorygowana miarami nierówności dochodowych, pozwala na porównanie krajów UE pod względem wysokości tej nowej miary. Ustalenie pięciu grup krajów i wskazanie, jak zmieniły się relacje PKB per capita między nimi przed i po uwzględnieniu nierówności, jest istotną wartością dodaną tego artykułu. Zakres czasowy obejmuje lata 2005–2020. Zakres przestrzenny obejmuje kraje UE, czyli 28 krajów członkowskich, które w tym czasie znajdowały się w UE. Materiał statystyczny pozyskano w bazach danych Eurostat i OECD. Główna hipoteza sprowadza się do stwierdzenia, że nierówności dochodowe mają wpływ na rozwój gospodarczy mierzony tempem wzrostu PKB. Dla ilustracji i weryfikacji hipotezy posłużono się metodami statystycznymi: badaniem zmienności, korelacji, weryfikacji zmiennych, a także posłużono się metodami analizy logicznej, badaniem związków przyczynowo-skutkowych.Ogólne wnioski z badania wskazują, że przedstawiona metoda korygowania PKB per capita jest pewną propozycją rozwiązania, nie wyczerpuje ona jednak wszystkich zagadnień i problemów, które towarzyszą uwzględnianiu nierówności dochodowych dla szacunków PKB. Ponadto interesujące wnioski w sferze aplikacyjnej pojawiają się, gdy nową miarę PKBN(d) wykorzysta się dowyodrębnienia i porównywania grup krajów członkowskich, gdyż rankingi krajów uległy zmianie po skorygowaniu PKB nierównościami.
Analiza poziomu płac minimalnych w Polsce w latach 2003–2023 w kontekście utrzymania wartości kapitału ludzkiego
Authors: Jędrzejczyk Marcin , Kozioł Wojciech
Published: July 2024

Celem artykułu jest ocena stopnia realizacji funkcji płacy minimalnej, polegającej na zapewnieniu odpowiedniego poziomu dochodu gospodarstwa domowego. Z uwagi na przyjętą metodę realizacji celu pracy, jest to kwota pozwalająca na utrzymanie wartości kapitału ludzkiego w rodzinach zarabiających płacę minimalną. W pracy wykorzystano model pomiaru i opłacenia kapitału ludzkiego stworzonego z poszanowaniem podstawowych zasad rachunkowości. Model ten pozwala na obiektywne oraz dokładne obliczenie stawki płacy minimalnej, której wysokość zdeterminowana jest wartością kosztów utrzymania. Realizując cel pracy obliczono poziom zgodności między obowiązującą stawką płacy minimalnej a stawką wynikającą z modelu kapitału ludzkiego. Badaniami objęto wysokość obowiązujących płac minimalnych w Polsce w okresie 2003–2023 oraz przygotowano symulację na rok kolejny. Wyniki wskazują na rosnący poziom zgodności płacy obowiązującej z płacą modelową. Zjawisko to należy ocenić pozytywnie, gdy płaca minimalna w coraz większym stopniu zabezpiecza najuboższe rodziny przed rozpraszaniem ich kapitału ludzkiego. Z kolei wyniki symulacji wskazują, że na 2024 rok przewidziano stawkę nieznacznie przewyższającą wartość modelową, co będzie skutkować nadmiernym obciążeniem pracodawców. Uzyskane wyniki mogą znaleźć zastosowanie w udoskonaleniu procedury corocznej aktualizacji stawek płacy minimalnej. Możliwość dokładnego obliczenia jej kwoty pozwoli na zrównoważenie funkcji kosztowej i dochodowej płacy minimalnej, czyli zabezpieczenie wartości kapitału ludzkiego najuboższych rodzin przy najniższym możliwym koszcie po stronie pracodawcy.
Projektowanie zorientowane na potrzeby użytkownika (UX) jako element przeciwdziałania nierównościom społecznym w świecie technoglobalizacji
Authors: Miluniec Agnieszka , Miciuła Ireneusz
Published: July 2024

W dobie cyfrowej rewolucji i globalizacji technologii dostęp do wiedzy stał się kluczowym aspektem społecznego i ekonomicznego rozwoju. Jednakże, mimo że Internet oferuje potencjalnie nieograniczony dostęp do informacji, to wiele osób nadal pozostaje wykluczonych z korzyści wynikających z tej cyfrowej rewolucji. Ten artykuł naukowy analizuje, w jaki sposób ulepszanie doświadczenia użytkownika (UX) może przyczynić się do przełamania barier dyfuzji wiedzy i wykluczenia z cyfrowego technoglobalizmu. W kontekście dyfuzji wiedzy, UX odgrywa kluczową rolę w zapewnieniu, że proces zdobywania wiedzy jest jak najbardziej dostępny, zrozumiały i przyjazny dla użytkownika. W artykule przedstawiono praktyczne przykłady oraz strategie projektowania UX, które mogą wspomóc rozwiązanie wyzwań stojących na styku człowieka z technologią. Hipotezą badawczą jest stwierdzenie, że odpowiednie projektowanie zorientowane na użytkownika (UX) odgrywa kluczową rolę w przeciwdziałaniu nierównościom społecznym w świecie cyfrowym przez zapewnienie, że proces zdobywania wiedzy będzie dostępny, zrozumiały i przyjazny dla użytkownika. Dla jej potwierdzenia w ramach przeprowadzonych badań wykorzystano przegląd światowej literatury naukowej oraz analizę i interpretację przedstawionych w artykule studiów przypadków. Jednocześnie korzystano z praktycznych rozważań i doświadczeń produktów technologii cyfrowej. Natomiast na podstawie omówionych studiów przypadków opisano wpływ personalizacji, dostępności i zrozumiałości na tworzenie bardziej inkluzyjnych rozwiązań. Jednocześnie omówiono aktualne kierunki badań oraz otwarte zagadnienia badawcze i trendy.
Artificial Moral Agents: Deontology and the Moral Turing Test
Authors: Antipov A. V. ,   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: July 2024

Artificial intelligence research is one of the trends of our time. Both it is stated not only about the need to develop artificial intelligence, but also about the significant ethical risks due its emergence. Such risks are understood as non-transparency of decision-making, lack of identifying a subject of responsibility, the problem of bias and fairness. To minimise and eliminate these risks, the science suggests the concept of artificial moral agents, whose behaviour would be based on human ideas about ethics and the morality of action. However, there are additional difficulties, the most important of which is the impossibility of unambiguous choice of ethical theory, i.e. the problem of fundamental incoherence of ethical theories. This article proposes to consider deontology as one of the options that can be used in the structure-building of artificial moral agents. The author shows the advantages of deontology over other ethical systems, which consist in the simpler formalisation of the theory itself, as well as in the systematicity and universalizability of the principles. At the same time, potential problems are also shown, such as the problem of the distinction between oughtness and the category of permissibility, and in the formalisation of specific maxims. However, if we need to construct and embed a suitable theory, there is the problem of how to determine that the artificial moral agent created is sufficiently moral. Finally, the paper discusses the Turing moral test, which is designed to help determine whether an artificial agent is moral.