bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Desenvolvimento tecnológico (in)sustentável: o estudo de caso do estacionamento rotativo de Curitiba e o EstaR Eletrônico
Authors: Cezimbra Débora Jordão , Zardo Isadora Zanella , Mildemberger Lucelia
Published: January 2024

Contextualização: A presente pesquisa realiza uma análise aprofundada do sistema de estacionamento rotativo remunerado de Curitiba, cuja regulamentação data de 1971, sendo objeto de significativas modificações em 2020 com o lançamento do EstaR Eletrônico pela Urbanização de Curitiba S.A. Destaca-se, nesse contexto, a existência de dezenove mil vagas regulamentadas, destinadas a acomodar uma frota que supera a marca de 1.000.000 de veículos, ressaltando os desafios intrínsecos às cidades em constante expansão. Objetivo: O escopo principal deste estudo é aprofundar o entendimento acerca dos desafios e perspectivas relacionados à necessidade premente de gestão ambientalmente correta dos espaços destinados às vagas de estacionamento rotativo em Curitiba. Método: O método adotado abraça uma abordagem analítica e crítica, examinando a inovação organizacional introduzida pelo EstaR Eletrônico. Enfatiza-se a aplicação de tecnologia avançada a um serviço preexistente, com especial atenção à desconsideração da relação entre o sistema e os usuários. Além disso, são investigadas as lacunas concernentes à negligência das externalidades ambientais inerentes às áreas urbanas destinadas ao estacionamento de veículos. Resultados: Os resultados desta análise revelam alternativas viáveis para o uso mais nobre dos espaços de estacionamento em Curitiba. Contribuem, de maneira substancial, para uma abordagem mais sustentável e eficiente na gestão urbana, alinhada à visão contemporânea de "cidades inteligentes". Conclusão: Por fim, este estudo ressalta a imperatividade de uma gestão ambientalmente responsável dos espaços urbanos de estacionamento. Ademais, conclama uma consideração mais abrangente e integrada da relação entre sistemas urbanos e cidadãos, consonante com os princípios fundamentais das "cidades inteligentes".
Effectiveness of the Teaching Strategies and Pronunciation in Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension Skills
Authors: Trisanti One Lailla , Rahmawati Nyimas Novia
Published: January 2024

In this study, the researcher used quantitative approach with quasi-experimental method using 2x3 factorial design. The population in this study was class XI of SMAN 4 Kota Serang which amounted to 565 students with samples selected by random sampling which amounted to 90 students, namely class XI MIA 1 and XI MIA 2. The instruments used were pre-test and post-test with the form of 20 multiple choice questions and 5 essays to assess students’ pronunciation as a comparison (B) in a 2x3 factorial design. For data collection techniques in this study using pre-test and post-test. Meanwhile, for the data analysis used in this research is the normality test, homogeneity test, descriptive statitistics, two-way ANOVA, and tukey test. The results showed a significant difference between the post-test of the experimental group and the control group. The F0 value is 3.397 and Sig. is 0.038 < 0.05. Thus, the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted. That is, there is an interaction between teaching strategies and pronunciation levels in the skill of improving students’ reading comprehension.
Seru dan Edukatif: Kahoot Pendidikan Pancasila untuk Semua
Authors: Kumalasari Krisna , Wibawa Sutrisna
Published: January 2024

Perkembangan globalisasi yang semakin pesat ini memicu perkembangan pendidikan dalam bidang teknologi yang semakin maju. Dalam bidang pendidikan kegiatan terdapat suatu adaptasi kegiatan belajar terhadap perkembangan teknologi. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, tentu peranan media pembelajaran juga dibutuhkan dalam bidang pendidikan. Tujuan penelitian adalah menganalisis terkait penerapan aplikasi Kahoot dalam pendidikan pancasila untuk terciptanya sebuah pembelajaran yang seru dan edukatif. Metode penelitian menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan literature review. Hasil implementasi yang dilaksanakan di SD Negeri 1 Pengasih pada tanggal 20 November 2023 hingga 1 Desember 2023 memaparkan Kahoot dapat meningkatkan pemahaman dan keterlibatan siswa terhadap nilai-nilai Pancasila. Sebagai simpulan, media Kahoot dapat digunakan dalam menunjang kegiatan pembekajaran yang seru dan edukatif yang di implementasikan dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila. Pembelajaran yang dilakukan didalam kelas dapat digunakan media berbasis ICT seperti Kahoot. Sebab, penggunaan dari media Kahoot memiliki kemudahan dalam pengaksesan, sehingga secara tidak langsung akan memiliki dampak terhadap peningkatan motivasi peserta didik. Inovasi dalam pembelajaran tentu dibutuhkan dalam kegiatan pembelajaran agar tercipta suatu pembelajaran yang baik dan memiliki keterkaitan dengan peranan teknologi yang semakin canggih.
Fast Automatized Parameter Adaption Process of CNC Milling Machines under use of Perception based Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Feldmann Sebastian , Schmiedt Michael , Jung Johann , Schlosser Julian Marc , Stempfle Tobias , Rathmann Christian , Rimkus Wolfgang
Published: January 2024

This paper concerns unpublished results obtained from the SIMKI (2020) R&D project at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Aalen University of Applied Science, Germany. The following text generally discusses the development results of the AI-based CNC parameter identification and optimisation tool AICNC. The identification tool supports the AI-based optimisation of milling machine process parameters when using unknown material compositions. The process parameters are determined by a specific test pattern designed to be automatically analysed in real time by a pre-trained perception-based deep learning algorithm. The tool provides the advantage of obtaining real-time quality information due to AI-based quality assessment and the automated identification of material-dependent milling process parameter sets, even for unknown processing material.
Application of Fuzzy Topsis for Prioritizing Barriers to Circular Economy Adoption in the Automotive Sector: A Study in an Emerging Country
Authors: Sigahi Tiago F. A. C
Published: January 2024

Acknowledging the substantial economic, social, and environmental impacts of sustainability and circular economy (CE) practices, their imperative role in the automotive industry cannot be overstated. Despite this significance, there is a lack of studies addressing these critical themes within the automotive sector. This paper aims to bridge this gap by providing an examination of the barriers hindering the adoption of CE principles, with a specific focus on the Brazilian automotive industry. A survey, involving 41 experts comprising 21 academics specializing in sustainability and CE, 16 experienced managers, and 4 directors with substantial automotive industry expertise, was conducted. The study identified and evaluated 12 barriers to CE adoption in the automotive sector based on the experts’ assessment using Fuzzy TOPSIS. The study's findings underscore the scarcity of professionals with sufficient knowledge and expertise), the absence of supportive public policies, and the inadequate commitment from leadership as the top three priority barriers. The research recommends targeted actions for companies, policymakers, and universities to collaboratively contribute towards overcoming these identified barriers and fostering a sustainable and circular trajectory for the automotive industry.
Ethnonationalism or a Financial-Criminal Incentive Structure? Explaining Elite Support in Crimea for Russia’s Annexation
Authors: Knott Eleanor
Published: January 2024

Russia’s annexation of Crimea occurred after twenty years of relative peace and the apex (and failure) of pro-Russian sentiments within Crimea. Annexation is surprising for Putin’s willingness to pursue such risky actions, but also because it required elite support within
Crimea. This article uses process tracing to test ethnonationalism in explaining support for Russia’s annexation against a rival explanation focusing on the role of criminality and crime (financial-criminal incentive structure). By exposing how and which elites defected in Crimea, the
article demonstrates that elite breakage and realignments occurred within a financial-criminal incentive structure to motivate engagement in annexation. In turn, this article discusses its broader implications for understanding Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and the politics
of conflict, nationalism, and the wider former Soviet Union.
“Sem medo do futuro”
Authors: Salvagni Julice , Silva Victória Mendonça
Published: January 2024

Este ensaio foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar em que medida o bolivarianismo está conseguindo resistir contra as sanções impostas pelo imperialismo, hoje sob a hegemonia dos Estados Unidos da América. Para isto, recolocamos as tentativas históricas de libertação, pelo bolivarianismo frente à colonialidade nos campos, ao mesmo tempo, do poder e do pensamento, bem como viajamos à Venezuela a fim de proceder à escuta aos cidadãos e às cidadãs daquele país. Como conclusão geral, constatamos que o bolivarianismo continua resistindo na sociedade venezuelana, mas, sobretudo em função da crise econômica provocada pelas referidas sanções e pela presença ainda forte da cultura americana in loco, instaurou-se um impasse entre que somente o povo venezuelano pode resolver.
Análise bibliométrica das pesquisas com indicadores socioambientais no contexto global
Authors: Lins Josiane Maria de Santana Melo
Published: January 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é realizar uma análise bibliométrica analisando as pesquisas com indicadores socioambientais no contexto mundial, no período de 2009 a 2018. Para tanto, foi utilizada a base de dados Web of Science com os termos de busca “social and environmental indicators”, “social indicators”, “environmental indicators” e “sustainability indicators”. Os resultados demonstraram que as pesquisas com indicadores socioambientais estão distribuídas em diferentes partes do mundo. Os Estados Unidos (USA) é o país líder em publicações, com 280 estudos, seguido da Espanha, com 150, Itália, com 149 e China, com 106.  Também é possível observar que não há nenhum país africano entre os dez primeiros com maior número de publicações. A Europa concentra o maior número de artigos publicados por continente. Quanto ao Brasil, é possível observar que é o único país Latino-Americano a figurar entre os principais países com publicações sobre a temática socioambiental, com 98 pesquisas publicadas.
Institutions, Investment and Economic Growth: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Ahmad Danjuma , Premaratne S. P. , Isma'il Hafiz
Published: January 2024

Sub Saharan African countries experience low private investment compared to other developing countries in world. For instance, private investment in the region averaged 15% of GDP from 2010 to 2016, as compared to 22%, 18% and 17% for developing countries in Asia, Europe and Latin America respectively. This low investment level constrained the region’s ability to grow and improve social outcomes such as; increase in the real wages and poverty reduction. Low quality institutions could explain this phenomenon. Therefore, this study examined the effect of institutions on investment and economic growth of 37 SSA countries from 1996 to 2017 using dynamic panel data model. The data were retrieved from Worldwide Governance Indicators, World Development Indicators and the Chinn-Ito index. System Generalised Method of Moments was used to estimate the result. The key findings generated by the study confirmed that these measures of institutional variables and there interaction with investment yield a positive and statistically significant result. Indicating that strengthening the quality of these institutions could positively affect investment and economic growth of the region. For instance, unit increase in controlling corruption increases investment by 1.4%. Furthermore, there is evidence showing financial development slows investment growth, which can be attributed to the weak institutional arrangements, as the coefficient of financial development is negative and statistically significant. The study recommends that SSA countries should pay greater attention on institutional reforms particularly; control of corruption and political stability to drive a meaningful growth and development in the region.
The role of fiscal instruments in the implementation of low-carbon agriculture
Authors: Butrym Oksana , Zaruba Dmytro , Yehorova Tetіana , Hranovska Liudmyla , Shablia Oleksander
Published: January 2024

Purpose. The study purpose is to determine the aspects for improving the fiscal toolkit as an economic lever for regulating agricultural land use with the optimized approach to the selection of areas of introduction of the low-carbon development for the formation of organizational and economic management conditions towards the ensuring of restoration and preservation of agricultural resource potential.

Methodology / approach. In this work, we used the following research methods: monographic, statistical analysis, graphic, correlation and regression analysis. The national and international documents of legal framework for regulating the processes of agricultural land use, materials of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine were used.

Results. Based on the ecological and economic efficiency analysis of agricultural land use, the priority of obtaining profits in contrast to the problems of the restoration and preservation of the agricultural resource potential was demonstrated, thanks to which Ukraine took the lead in many commodity crops export. The soil fertility decline is a reason of formed threat to agroecological and food security. Based on the assessment of the nitrogen balance flows, the amount of removal of nutrients from the soil cover was estimated.

Originality / scientific novelty. The expediency of using an improved tax instrument for land use as an economic lever for the formation of organizational and economic conditions of management with a focus on the introduction of the principles of the green economy is substantiated. This improvement consists in the correction factor proposed for the first time to the calculated volumes of tax collections. This coefficient allows taking into account the characteristics of the land use effectiveness in combination with the coefficients of carbon stock changes of the internationally recognized methodology UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Based on the improvement of the target agroecological zoning approach (on the example of the Odesa region), an approach to establishing the priority of land plots from the point of view of the perspective of introducing low-carbon land use is proposed.

Practical value / implications. The proposed approach opens the possibility to optimize efforts to introduce low-carbon land use and therefore to restore and preserve agro-resource potential. The national crop production competitiveness is ensured by this. Therefore, this approach can be taken as a basis for the introduction of the latest green economy tools for the agricultural land use sector at the level of territorial communities.
Удосконалення обліку та аудиту розрахунків із підзвітними особами для підвищення ефективності подальшого контролю і ревізії
Authors: Synytsia Yuliia , Poplevina Oksana
Published: January 2024

Мета. Метою дослідження, результати якого представлено в цій статті, є удосконалення методичних засад ведення бухгалтерського обліку та здійснення внутрішнього аудиту розрахунків із підзвітними особами в частині службових відряджень у державному секторі для підвищення ефективності подальшого контролю та ревізії.
Результати. На основі здійсненого дослідження доповнено аналітику субрахунку 2116 «Дебіторська заборгованість за розрахунками з підзвітними особами», а саме до субрахунку 21161 «Дебіторська заборгованість за розрахунками з підзвітними особами за загальним фондом» пропонується відкрити додаткові субрахунки, що надасть змогу аналізувати витрати в розрізі працівників державного сектора за категоріями. Розроблено нові форми первинних документів, зокрема інформаційно-аналітичні відомості за КЕКВ 2250 «Видатки на відрядження»: відомість-розрахунку витрат; відомість фактичних витрат за напрямами відряджень; відомість фактичних витрат у розрізі відділів, секторів, самостійних працівників; інформаційно-аналітична відомість про заплановані та фактичні витрати. Удосконалено та адаптовано до установ державного сектора процес документування внутрішнього аудиту розрахунків із підзвітними особами в частині службових відряджень, що включає: анкету, загальний план внутрішнього аудиту, програму внутрішнього аудиту, робочі документи внутрішнього аудитора.
Наукова новизна. Уперше представлено форми інформаційно-аналітичних відомостей щодо службових відряджень та адаптовану до установ державного сектора методику здійснення внутрішнього аудиту розрахунків із підзвітними особами.
Практична цінність. Результати дослідження можна застосувати для покращення ведення бухгалтерського обліку та здійснення внутрішнього аудиту розрахунків із підзвітними особами в державному секторі, що, своєю чергою, істотно підвищить якість одержуваної інформації та рівень перевірок у цьому напрямі.
Masculinity and Marginality in the Experience of 'Modern' Haredi Students with Haredi Society and the Academic Environment
Authors:   Avi Bareli and Ofer Shiff, Farkash Tali
Published: January 2024

In this article, I examine the assimilation processes of young Lithuanian men of 'modern Haredi' society among the Israeli society of the majority incorporate a unique configuration of 'marginal masculinity' that involves a 'double marginality'. The article focuses on 20 qualitative interviews with Lithuanian youths who chose to exchange Torah study at the Kollel for Academic studies. The findings show that these young men's experience of exclusion and gender-related marginalization is twofold, as it takes place both within the Haredi society from which they came and in their academic surroundings. In the article, I maintain that these young men, who lose their hegemonic status as Torah learners, are then reframed as part of a marginal masculinity both in Haredi society as well as within Israel's society of the majority. This repositioning as a marginal masculinity in opposition to two different social groups that the article points to led to implications over the success of the assimilation processes of Haredi men into the social majority in Israel.
The Community Building of Kiryat Baba Sali in Netivot
Authors: Dahan Yitzhak
Published: January 2024

Studies that have focused on the expanding phenomenon of the popular veneration of holy leaders in Israel in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, have indicated the various factors at its core: the unique ethnic tradition of believers, the underlying historical-political currents, and class struggles for dominance-hegemony at an international level. In this study, which centers on a distinct and popular site – Kiryat Baba Sali in Netivot – I will turn the spotlight on additional influence factors: 1. Urban political culture; 2. Spontaneous, bottom-up development of heritage communities; 3. Initiatives by higher-ups in the government and business world. Results show that all actors in the abovementioned categories (most of whom born and grew up in a specific area in Morocco) share separate spatial cells and yet all work in synergy and orbit the same shared circle – the legacy of the Abuhatzeira family. Unlike the central theme of the studies that were held at that time, which attributed the veneration of holy leaders with underprivileged believers, in this case, the actors come from the top of the political, civil, and business worlds, whether national or local. Moreover, in contrast to traditional explanations that emphasized the power relations, status, ethnicity, and geographic and political marginality as the foundations of this phenomenon, this study will expose (through a biographic-interpretive examination) a different, more 'human', source of influence: values, collective memory, identity, sentiments, childhood experiences, reflexivity, tradition, family. The human factor caused internal combustion and brought about a mobilization that is very much voluntary-authentic, toward the renewal and restoration of the heritage.
Censorship of Arab Cinema in the State of Israel, 1948-1967
Authors: Goodman Giora
Published: January 2024

This article examines government censorship of Arab films in the first two decades of the State of Israel, through extensive archival use of documents of the Israeli Film and Theater Censorship Board. The state authorities had wanted to ban altogether the import of films made in Egypt, where the majority of Arab films were produced, but this was impossible due to the entertainment needs of the Arab minority in Israel, and of Jewish immigrants from Arab countries. The article sheds light on the government's efforts to restrict as much as possible the showing of Arab films and censor their content. The censorship's dual purpose was to prevent Arab films from awakening the national and political consciousness of the Arabs living in Israel, and to distance Jewish immigrants from their Arab culture, in order to promote their assimilation into hegemonic Israeli culture. However, the censorship's attempts at political control over Arabs and cultural control over Jews was doomed to failure due to the emergence of a new means of communication and entertainment in the Middle East – television. This ended the cinema theaters' monopoly over the consumption of Arab films, and thus the Film and Theater Censorship Board's ability to censor them.
Volunteers of the 39th Jewish Legion Encounter the Jews of Palestine during the Mandate
Authors: Alroey Gur
Published: January 2024

The article focuses on relations between the American volunteers of the 39th Battalion and the Jewish community of the Yishuv, one of the earliest encounters between the two groups following the Jewish migrations of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Two questions regarding the nature of this encounter are addressed here: 1. What was the attitude of the Jewish community to the Jewish Legions in general and to the American battalion in particular? 2. Were the American soldiers received with open arms or were they criticized for their behavior and conduct in the Yishuv, and why was the promise to settle them over a 13-year period accepted only after many of them had already left the country? Answers to these questions emerge from the Tel Hai incident of 1920 and the indifference expressed by the Yishuv community as a whole towards the American Jewish volunteers.
The Contribution of Soundscape Study: British Policy in Palestine, 1939
Authors: Hasharoni Galia , Selzer Assaf
Published: January 2024

This article delves into the Jewish community's response to British policy in Palestine during 1939. At the time, the British government explored different methods to resolve the national conflict in Palestine, including a failed plan to divide the land. In May of that year, the British government introduced a new policy known as The White Paper policy, which was met with strong opposition from the Jewish community, who began preparing for a protest. By analyzing historical newspapers and archive documents, this article aims to depict the Yishuv's arrangements for the demonstrations. In particular, the article focuses on the soundscape of the protests – which includes voices, noises, and silence – to illustrate their significance and impact.
Religious (Salat) Behavior and Suicidality among Youth in Pakistan
Authors: Muhammad Rizwan  , Irfana Shah  , Razi Sultan Siddiqui
Published: January 2024

The manuscript studied religious (Salat) behavior and its link with the probability of suicide among Muslim youth in Pakistan. After careful analysis of scientific literature, it was hypothesized that “young adults who are regular in the practice of religious behavior (Salat) would have a lower score on the measures of suicidal behavior as compared to those who are irregular and rarely/occasionally practice religious behavior (Salat)". A sample of 418 young adults was gathered from different universities. There were n = 210 men and n = 208 women, and they were further divided into three groups based on how they performed Salat. Group 1 consisted of those who reported regular practice of Salat; Group 2 reported irregularly performing Salat; and Group 3 reported that they rarely/occasionally performed Salat. The participants’ ages ranged from 19 to 25 years old. The findings show that young adults (i.e. regularly practice religious behavior (salat) scored significantly low on variables of suicidal behavior as compared to those young adults who were irregularly or occasionally practice religious behavior (Salat) [F(2,415) = 11.632, p<.05]. It was concluded that Muslim religious behavior (Salat) is beneficial, especially for those who are facing challenges of suicidal behavior. This research has provided a basis for future research.
A Study of Maxims Flouting in Malala Yousafzai’s Interview
Authors: Sania Ali  , Khalid Hussain
Published: January 2024

Effective communication is a vital aspect in the process of conveying information from one individual to another. In order for communication to be successful, it is essential for both the individuals who are listening and those who are speaking to have a grasp of the message that is being delivered. In 1975, Grice established four cooperative principles that should be followed to in order to have a conversation that is considered to be successful. According to his point of view, a conversation has to be straightforward, trustworthy, informative, as well as relevant to the subject matter that is being discussed. In the context of Grice’s “Conversation Maxims” as a theoretical framework, the study makes an effort to identify only two conversational maxims in the interview of Malala Yousufzai. These are the maxim of quantity and the maxim of relevance. It is beneficial to have an understanding of how the conversational maxims influence the overall message that is being sent when they are being flouted by the speaker during conversation. The research shows that there is a lack of relevance and quantity in Malala Yousufzai's interview, which results in uncertainty in her conversation.
On the influence of vertical mixing, boundary layer schemes, and temporal emission profiles on tropospheric NO2 in WRF-Chem – comparisons to in situ, satellite, and MAX-DOAS observations
Authors: Kuhn Leon , Beirle Steffen , Kumar Vinod , Osipov Sergey , Pozzer Andrea , Bösch Tim , Kumar Rajesh , Wagner Thomas
Published: January 2024

Abstract. We present WRF-Chem simulations over central Europe with a spatial resolution of 3 km × 3 km and focus on nitrogen dioxide (NO2). A regional emission inventory issued by the German Environmental Agency, with a spatial resolution of 1 km × 1 km, is used as input. We demonstrate by comparison of five different model setups that significant improvements in model accuracy can be achieved by choosing the appropriate boundary layer scheme, increasing vertical mixing strength, and/or tuning the temporal modulation of the emission data (“temporal profiles”) driving the model. The model setup with improved vertical mixing is shown to produce the best results. Simulated NO2 surface concentrations are compared to measurements from a total of 275 in situ measurement stations in Germany, where the model was able to reproduce average noontime NO2 concentrations with a bias of ca. −3 % and R=0.74. The best agreement is achieved when correcting for the presumed NOy cross sensitivity of the molybdenum-based in situ measurements by computing an NOy correction factor from modelled peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) and nitric acid (HNO3) mixing ratios. A comparison between modelled NO2 vertical column densities (VCDs) and satellite observations from TROPOMI (TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument) is conducted with averaging kernels taken into account. Simulations and satellite observations are shown to agree with a bias of +5.5 % and R=0.87 for monthly means. Lastly, simulated NO2 concentration profiles are compared to noontime NO2 profiles obtained from multi-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS) measurements at five locations in Europe. For stations within Germany, average biases of −25.3 % to +12.0 % were obtained. Outside of Germany, where lower-resolution emission data were used, biases of up to +50.7 % were observed. Overall, the study demonstrates the high sensitivity of modelled NO2 to the mixing processes in the boundary layer and the diurnal distribution of emissions.
Laboratório divertido de Ciências – volume 6: sistema digestório para colorir
Authors: Soares de Morais Laura , Massaharu Hassunuma Renato , Carvalho Garcia Patrícia , Nunes Messias Sandra Heloisa
Published: January 2024

Você sabe como os alimentos são digeridos e absorvidos em nosso organismo? No volume 6 do Laboratório Divertido de Ciências, o prof. Renato e sua aluna Laura apresentam o sistema digestório. Por meio de ilustrações, estes dois cientistas “um pouco” maluquinhos explicam como o tubo digestório e suas glândulas anexas realiza a digestão dos alimentos. Aproveite este passeio pelo Laboratório Divertido de Ciências!!!
Articles, software, data: An Open Science ethological study
Authors: Gomez-Diaz Teresa , Recio Tomas
Published: January 2024

Background. Open Science seeks to render research outputs visible, accessible, reusable. The Open Science framework is currently evolving vigorously due, among others reasons, to the UNESCO Open Science Recommendation adopted in November 2021. In this context, it is relevant to better visualize and describe the relationships that hold among the direct protagonists of this changing landscape: research teams and their research outputs, namely: articles, software and data, as their comprehension will certainly contribute to foster better Open Science practices.Method. In this work we review and describe, through the information collected in a large number of bibliographic references, the current changing trends involving some essential, defining, characteristics and behaviors of the main components of the scientific production, namely, research teams and three kinds of research outputs they produce in many scientific areas. This comparative study is based, among others, in our recent work on the evolving concepts of research software, research data in the context of Open Science.Results. In this work we observe and document some key features in this evolving landscape such as the changing and extended roles of research team members; the need to develop a new citing and referencing culture for articles, but specially for research software and data; the rising relevance of open access (to publications, software, data) policies all over the world; the existence of some barriers and difficulties like the regulations concerning academic research close to industry, or other technological applications; the need to develop standards for the “right to be forgotten”; the need to consider the impact of Open Science costs for less favored communities, countries, institutions...Conclusions. This calls for the urgent need to observe and depict further this changing Open Science ecosystem, and to propose –as we have partially attempted in this work– new concepts to analyze this context as well as to contribute to ongoing research-on-research and to improve the implementation of Open Science practices, in order to foster better ways towards a sound, inclusive and fairer Open Science landscape.
Two-cycles in the Infinite Exponential Tower
Authors: Corless Robert , Jeffrey David , Joby Johan
Published: January 2024

The infinite exponential tower is studied through the associated iteration c₁ = 0 and cₙ₊₁ = eᶜₙ λ, for complex λ. For a subset of λ values, the sequence displays stable 2-cycles, that is to say as n → ∞ we observe that the odd subsequence c₂ₙ₋₁ → A whereas the even subsequence c₂ₙ → B, with A ≠ B. Thus, A and B obey B=eᴬ λ and A = eᴮ λ. Numerical investigations of the 2-cycles use a further transformation ζexp(-ζ) = λ = ln(z) and the set of ζ values corresponding to 2-cycles has a curious shape, reminding us of pictures of insect larva; the region has sharply scalloped edges. This paper gives an analytic expression for the edges of the 2-cycle region and a complete explanation of the cusps on the boundary that give the scalloped look.
Tucídides, II 15.2, μετὰ τοῦ ξυνετοῦ
Authors: Rodríguez Alfageme Ignacio
Published: January 2024

Partiendo del estudio de los medios que tiene Tucídides para calificar a un personaje como inteligente este estudio busca explicar y justificar el uso del giro preposicional

μετὰ τοῦ ξυνετοῦ, que aparece en II.15 y III. 42.
Sobre el uso de expresiones proverbiales en el Fedón de Platón
Authors: García Romero Fernando
Published: January 2024

El artículo estudia las expresiones proverbiales que aparecen en Fedón, analizándose las fuentes que las documentan, los problemas de interpretación que presentan y el uso que de ellas hace Platón en el diálogo: su empleo para caracterizar personajes y definir las relaciones que entre ellos se establecen, o para dar un determinado tono a un parlamento o una conversación, o para subrayar temas o imágenes importantes, o para desempeñar una función estructural al comienzo o al final de una sección o en la transición entre dos secciones.
Los persas de Esquilo y nuestra actualidad
Authors: Bauzá Hugo Francisco
Published: January 2024

Los persas de Esquilo, por encima del conflicto que evoca la pieza, se ofrece como un thrênos, un ininterrumpido lamento en el que su autor medita serenamente sobre los efectos devastadores de la violencia, a la vez que muestra la radical diferencia entre dos formas de gobierno —tiranía/democracia—. Estas páginas se orientan a ver cómo esta reflexión pueda, tal vez, iluminarnos para tratar de resolver situaciones críticas de nuestro mundo contemporáneo, así, por ejemplo, la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania.
Los lusismos orientales en las Relaciones de Gutierre de Monroy
Authors: Cutillas Ferrer José
Published: January 2024

El manuscrito MS 580 de la Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal presenta un número significativo de lusismos orientales que durante los siglos XVI y XVII se insertaron en la lengua española. Y pese a que no son muchos los estudios que se han realizado sobre la presencia de términos autóctonos del sudeste asiático y del subcontinente indio a través del portugués en la lengua española, su presencia en el manuscrito es significativa y merecería un estudio más amplio. El análisis de los datos se ha realizado buscando las referencias en diccionarios etimológicos e históricos del portugués y el español, para entender su significado y evolución, así como su continuidad en la lengua española. Pese a estar limitado a un solo manuscrito, este estudio quiere señalar, primero, la presencia de españoles en territorios asiáticos administrados por Portugal y, en segundo lugar, el legado significativo de los lusismos en la lengua española
Eğitim Yönetiminde Yönetimin Merkeziyetçi Yapısı Bağlamında Eğitim Politikalarının İncelenmesi
Authors: Özcan Adem
Published: January 2024

With the birth and development of nation-states in recent centuries, education has started to be considered as a policy issue and the creation and implementation of national education policies have gained importance. Education has always taken its place on the social and political agenda in our country, and the socio-economic role of education has always been important. While education is considered as an important tool of development on the one hand, on the other hand, it is hoped that education will help solve all the problems that occur in social life. It has always been a subject that should be focused on, especially since it is one of the important tools of the state in the modernization process in line with the goal of shaping society and giving it new forms. In this context, care has been taken to ensure that education is carried out by the state. Our country has a highly centralized supervision structure in education. Education-related policies are generally created and implemented by states and governments with a centralized approach. This situation causes the management process to slow down, the decisions taken at the center to deviate from the target at the implementation stage and incorrect applications. Despite all the controversies and criticisms, the centralized structure of the system continues to be partially. Although managers of educational institutions do not have a direct impact on learning, managers can facilitate the functioning of educational processes, improve learning products and outputs, and enable improvements to be made. In this context, education managers play an important role in providing the necessary support to improve the quality of teaching, in identifying efficient and effective solutions both in the teaching processes and in the nature of school and education, such as human resources and school climate, through the effective use of resources. However, the selection criteria that will allow educational leaders with managerial characteristics to become managers within the educational community in Turkey have not been fully established. With the amendments made to the regulation on the appointment and relocation of school and institution administrators of the Ministry of Education, the written exam requirement and other changes that will be considered objective have been canceled, and arrangements have been made to allow school administrators to be elected with different approaches. With the changes made in the recent period, it has been aimed to increase the quality of education by introducing a written exam requirement for education management again. Key Words: Education Management, Centralized Management, Schooling, Education Policies
Eğitim Yönetiminde Yönetici ve Öğretmen Politikaları Bağlamında Öğretim Plan ve Programlarının İncelenmesi
Authors: Özcan Adem
Published: January 2024

Turkey has a deep-rooted educational tradition. Even in the days when the war of independence was intense, education was one of the issues that Atatürk cared about the most. Atatürk came from the front and convened the Education Congress in Ankara. The training programs and teacher training policy to be implemented next were discussed at the congress, and in this direction, primary and secondary school programs and the training of village teachers were focused on. Despite the fact that the expected and targeted results of the congress could not be obtained due to the war in which the country is engaged, and it was completed early, the fact that the congress was convened even in a war environment shows the importance that Atatürk attaches to education. After the proclamation of the Republic, the content of the general framework drawn by Atatürk was created by the intellectuals of the Republic, thus initiating social change. During this period, the regulations made in the field of education have been a means of protecting the new system and adopting the values of the Republic. The teaching programs implemented in schools have been shown as one of the most important reasons for the failure in education for many years during the Republican period. Educational programs have been criticized by every government and even different ministers in the same government until today, it has been complained that the subjects are given too intensively and based on memorization, these discussions have extended to the present day. The most basic problem in the planning and implementation of educational programs is that the programs are designed independently of the basic components of education. Especially at the application point, the degree to which teachers and learning-teaching environments and other basic components of education are ready and suitable for this application has been ignored. Dec. The main purpose of the programs is to make the student more active, to ensure their learning by dealing with each student separately and using appropriate methods for students whose learning levels are different. However, in order for this theoretically ideal approach to achieve the desired goals in practice, both teachers in the position of practitioners and the educational environments in which the program will be implemented must be prepared for it. Key Words: Education Management, Education Manager, Teacher, Education Plans and Programs
Measuring the Influence of Environmental Sustainability Practices on the Carbon Footprint of Organizations: A Quantitative Analysis
Authors: Gul Sana , Dharejo Nazia , Nisa Noor un
Published: January 2024

This research addresses the pressing issue of environmental sustainability in organizations, focusing on "Measuring the Influence of Environmental Sustainability Practices on the Carbon Footprint of Organizations." The study aims to fill a significant knowledge gap by conducting a thorough quantitative examination to understand the ways in which the adoption of sustainability practices in diverse companies influences their carbon footprint. The research not only examines the impact but also investigates the relationship between sustainability practices and organizational carbon footprints, particularly within the context of universities in Jamshoro. To achieve objectives, data were meticulously collected from 120 Individuals by structured questionnaires, employing five-point Likert scales for evaluation. Subsequently, robust statistical analyses were performed using SPSS and PLS software, providing a comprehensive exploration of the collected data. Preliminary findings reveal a favorable relationship between organization size and sustainability practices, emphasizing the positive impact of such practices on carbon footprints. The study further explores how sustainability practices integrate into organizational structures, the factors influencing their acceptance, and their implications for organizational size and expansion. These results illuminate the critical interaction between organizational practices and environmental sustainability, carrying far-reaching consequences for both academic discourse and business operations. This research significantly contributes to the existing body of knowledge by quantifying correlations and providing useful information to encourage environmentally conscious business practices. It underscores the importance of proactive measures in mitigating organizational carbon footprints, emphasizing the need for sustainable approaches in organizational operations.
Acceptance, safety, and impact on quality of life of exergame for elderly patients with neurodegenerative diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Tsurayya Ghina , Duta Teuku F. , Naufal Muhammad A. , Alina Meulu , Isitua Chinwe C. , Ohanu Ernest C.
Published: January 2024

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, adherence, and acceptance of exergame in improving the quality of life (QoL) among elderly patients with neurodegenerative diseases. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase and Scopus for relevant studies up to 16 March 2023. Quality of the included studies were assessed using Cochrane’s Risk of Bias tool version 2.0. Meta-analysis using a random effect was conducted on outcomes reported at least by two studies to calculate the standard mean difference (SMD) and its 95% confidence interval (CI). The difference of influence between exergame and conventional therapy was judged based on Z- and p-values. Heterogeneity was determined by I2 score. As many as 15 studies were included (n=466 participants) published between 2013–2023. Nine studies had ‘high quality’ five studies had ‘some concerns’, and one had ‘high risk’. Results from meta-analyses suggests that the exergame does significantly not improve the QoL among patients with Parkinson’s diseases. Similarly, no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) of QoL improvement among Alzheimer’s disease patients receiving exergame intervention. No adverse effects were reported to be associated with the intervention, and in fact, the patients experienced reduced fatigue and fear of falling. Patients in intervention group showed high acceptance and adherence to the therapy, which could be attributed to exergame being enjoyable, easy-to-use, and motivational. In conclusion, despite exergame being highly acceptable and relatively safe, the intervention does not improve the QoL of the elderly patients.
LIGHTING FOR BETTER READABILITY
Authors: PATEL Dr. SARJOO , RATHORE Ms. NEHA , LUHAR Ms. JAHNAVI
Published: January 2024

In the pursuit of optimal functionality and safety within professional and educational environments, the significance of high-quality lighting cannot be overstated. Numerous research studies underscore the profound impact of illumination on human biological health, encompassing crucial factors such as heart rate, blood pressure, and circadian rhythm. A conscientious approach to lighting design must prioritize both the specific tasks at hand and the overall well-being and comfort of occupants. Instances of subpar lighting, including flickering lights and insufficient lighting controls in interior spaces, have been linked to various health issues such as eye strain and headaches. Consequently, it is imperative to address these concerns to foster environments conducive to productivity and well-being. Striking a balance between well-designed artificial lighting and ample natural light is paramount in any intellectual learning space. A critical aspect of human-centric lighting design pertains to readability, a facet essential for effective communication and comprehension. Inadequate illumination during reading, whether due to low light levels or the absence of appropriate reading lamps, poses a potential risk to eye health. Headaches and eye strain may manifest as adverse consequences. The importance of ensuring optimal lighting conditions for reading cannot be overstated. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive guide, the authors have meticulously crafted this book for students, interior designers, and architects. This resource is intended to empower readers with insights and practical knowledge to skillfully design and plan lighting for reading rooms. The book not only delves into the theoretical underpinnings but also offers tangible suggestions for enhancing reading areas in both residential and educational settings. Furthermore, this book extends its relevance to individuals engaged in prolonged reading activities, with a particular emphasis on students who invest significant amount of time in reading. By amalgamating research findings with practical applications, this book aspires to be a valuable companion for anyone involved in the thoughtful curation of spaces where lighting plays a pivotal role in human well-being and performance.
Activity phenomena in the baryonic universe as a result of interaction between baryonic objects and the carrier of dark energy
Authors: Harutyunian H. A.
Published: January 2024

Non-stable phenomena are under consideration for rather long time. Mostly two issues seem to be very essential in connection with non-stability, namely, their role in the evolution of cosmic objects and the sources providing energy for non-stability manifestations. We argue here that the energy exchange with the dark energy carrier may be the main mechanism of energy providing. Backed by the contemporary ideas about the dark energy, we accept that this new-found energy homogeneously fills all space at all scales and interacts with cosmic objects belonging to all hierarchical levels. We argue that baryons mass is changeable quantity depending on the environmental physical conditions and therefore it is a subject of evolution as the objects of other hierarchical classes. Moreover, we argue in favour of new paradigm to be used for the further development of cosmology and cosmogony, which is not based on the a priory hypothesis by Kant and Laplace.