bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nature and Extent of Women’s Socioeconomic Conflicts along Lake Victoria, Kisumu County, Kenya
Authors: Oyatoh Sheila Atieno , Onkware Kennedy , Simiyu Ruth N.
Published: November 2023

In recent years, informal peace committees have rapidly made their mark, either as precautionary or as response mechanisms to particular conflicts globally. Their main purpose is to prevent the eruption or escalation of nascent micro-level conflict into violent and more widespread crises. There is an upsurge of women’s socioeconomic conflicts despite the conflict prevention initiatives that have been put forward along Lake Victoria shores. The study objective was to examine the nature and extent of informal peace committees along Lake Victoria Shores, Kisumu County. The study was anchored on a conceptual framework and utilised conflict transformation theory and Galtung Peace Theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study was conducted in Kisumu County. The study used both probability and non-probability sampling techniques. The target population consisted of the following groups of respondents: fishermen and fish traders (3200) from Dunga, Ogal, and Nyamware beaches (men and women), state security officers, 1 county commissioner and county commander (1), sub-county commanders, chiefs (3), assistant chiefs (3), beach managers (3), the county fisheries department (15), victims of socioeconomic conflicts (778), and community members. Findings showed that the magnitude of resource-based conflicts in the area was high. The study also revealed that, despite several challenges faced by informal peace committees, they have demonstrated their ability to prevent the eruption or escalation of nascent micro-level conflict into violent and more widespread women’s socioeconomic conflicts along Lake Victoria shores in Kisumu County, Kenya. Lack of legal and policy framework, lack of funds, and illiteracy are serious challenges affecting informal peace committees. The study concluded that informal peace committees are often small and simple initiatives, yet effective and sustainable.
Freshwater Aquaculture and Household Performance in Busia County, Kenya
Authors: Miima Douglas Atamba , Mugalavai Edward Musungu , Wakhungu Jacob W.
Published: November 2023

Aquaculture has become a household source of proteins, taking over the traditional red meat delicacy that promotes food security and livelihood for over 2.5 billion people. This covers approximately 40 percent of the world’s fish production. As the population increases, the demand for fish increases owing to the current deficit. Therefore, the need for freshwater aquaculture is high to meet global demand. Busia County has benefited from internal and external support for household aquaculture practices to address nutrition challenges and livelihoods as well. This study investigated freshwater aquaculture performance in Busia County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional research design, applying both quantitative and qualitative methods. The target population was 55,608 households in Bunyala and Teso South sub-counties, resulting in a sample size of 384 households. Simple random sampling was used to select the households, while purposive sampling was used to select key informants. Questionnaires, interview schedules, focus group discussion guides, and photography were used to collect data. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0, while qualitative data was analyzed by grouping them into themes and reporting verbatim. Private hatcheries produced the majority of fingerlings, which increased their price for households. Households bought fish feed from the local agrovets, which was not quite affordable to farmers. Extension services were primarily provided in pond management (96.1%; OR = 2.67), record-keeping (92.7%), and fish marketing (77.7%). Private sector hatcheries are the main distributors of fingerlings to farmers, which could have contributed to the higher price of a fingerling while also considering the transportation cost of the precious fingerlings. Pond management, recording keeping, and marketing were the main extension services accorded to households surveyed. Owing to the low investment in hatcheries by the national and county governments of Busia, there is a need to rethink the installation of government hatcheries in all sub-counties for ease of accessibility and affordability in order to promote the sustainability of aquaculture.
Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Identity Formation in Ghana
Authors: Opoku Ernest
Published: November 2023

This paper reports on a study that investigated the perception held by pre-service teachers on identity formation.  The study was purely quantitative involving 522 pre-service teachers. Data was obtained through the use of a set of questionnaires. Means, standard deviations, and independent t-tests were used in analysing the data. The results show that many of the respondents highly felt that identity formation is the way they view and understand themselves as teachers. In addition, they felt that identity formation is how they are recognised as a certain kind of persons, connected not to their internal states but to their performances in society. On the other hand, many of the pre-service teachers had different perceptions about identity formation. Thus, they disagreed that identity formation is about how they talk or think about themselves, or how others talk or think about them. The study further found no statistically significant difference between male and female pre-service teachers regarding their perceptions of identity formation. It is recommended that teacher educators must formulate and implement teaching philosophies that will reflect proper identity formation of pre-service teachers. Also, teacher education institutions must liaise with the National Teaching Council to periodically review the curriculum taking into consideration the demands of the 21st century teaching profession.
Impacts of Sustainable Agricultural Practices on Food Security, Nutrition, and Poverty among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Morogoro region, Tanzania
Authors: Mugula Joseph J. , Ahmad Athman K. , Msinde John , Kadigi Michael
Published: November 2023

The study utilized data from the adoption pathway survey and utility maximization theory to examine the impacts of adopting multiple sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) on food security, nutrition, and poverty among smallholder maize farmers in the Morogoro region of Tanzania. The SAPs considered include manure, crop rotation, intercropping, crop residuals, and improved maize varieties. Using the endogenous treatment effect model, data collected from 470 farming households in Kilosa and Mvomero districts through a multi-stage sampling procedure were analyzed. Prior to data analysis, weak instrument and zero first-stage tests were employed to test the robustness and validity of the selected instruments, with results deemed satisfactory. The empirical findings indicate that the application of improved maize varieties, crop residual, and crop rotation had positive and significant impacts on the household’s food security and nutrition. Notably, the usage of improved maize varieties alone demonstrated positive and significant impacts on the poverty indicators, suggesting its potential to alleviate poverty among smallholder farmers. The study recommends the development of agricultural productivity enhancement programmes. These programmes should feature a precise targeting strategy aimed at food-insecure households and poor farming households, with the goal of eradicating hunger and nutrition deficiencies within these vulnerable groups. Furthermore, the poverty-alleviating impacts of SAPs, such as the application of improved maize varieties, are expected to grow with increased adoption. Consequently, it is crucial to prioritize significant investments in agriculture. Strengthening and improving maize seed systems becomes imperative, aiming to guarantee the availability and affordability of enhanced maize varieties for smallholder farmers in Tanzania. This step will facilitate wider adoption and contribute to poverty reduction among farming communities.
Ekonomi Politik Hijau: Studi Kasus pada Upaya Pengembangan UMKM Berbasis Alam di Kabupaten Siak
Authors: Pertiwi Dian
Published: November 2023

Konsep pembangunan berkelanjutan menjadi rujukan model pembangunan dewasa ini. Model pembangunan seperti ini berdampak pada pemberdayaan ekonomi masyarakat dan penjagaan kelestarian lingkungan. Kabupaten Siak menjadi salah satu kabupaten yang menjalankan inovasi solusi berbasis alam sebagai kebijakan ekonomi politik daerahnya dengan menerbitkan kebijakan daerah yang mendukung implementasi ini. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan menggunakan analisis kualitatif. Implementasi konsep solusi berbasis alam ini memberikan dampak positif kepada masyarakat dan pelaku UMKM, yang menjadi lebih sadar terhadap pelestarian lingkungan dalam menjalankan praktik usaha dan bisnisnya untuk mencapai pembangunan berkelanjutan di Kabupaten Siak.
Accounting for the stateless: A history of the Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka 1820-2003
Authors:   , Senevirathne Kalupahana Manula Sandaruwan
Published: November 2023

This research explored the role of accounting in reporting Indian Tamil migrants who worked in Sri Lankan tea plantations from 1820 to 2003. It presents the argument that their history of statelessness emerged through the interrelations of variables, including accounting practices, rationalities of the state, and citizenship identity. The study contributes to accounting literature by building a novel theoretical structure, following Michel Foucault that applies governmentality and accounting constellation. It enhances understanding of the role played by in the British and Ceylon governments’ creation and perpetuation of a category of stateless Indian Tamil labourers in Ceylon colonies.
The efficacy of morphological and genetic owl pellet analysis compared to live-trapping in arid and semi-arid Australian small mammal monitoring systems
Authors:   , Schoenefuss Pia
Published: November 2023

Owl pellets as a dietary analysis: can owl vomit act as a viable measure for small mammal diversity? This project applied a three-tiered comparison to determine the efficacy of owl pellet analysis as an ecological tool in arid landscapes. Owl pellet prey remains were analysed via bone morphology and environmental DNA (eDNA) to compare the utility of this approach with live-trapping. This project has demonstrated that owl pellet analysis can simplify small mammal surveys and provide an efficient and less intrusive alternative or complimentary method to live-trapping in arid and semi-arid ecosystems.
Light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols and their sources in Australian remote and urban environments with insight into secondary aerosol formation
Authors:   , Wu Changda
Published: November 2023

This thesis examines the characteristics of light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols in Australian urban and remote environments, with a particular focus on the impact of long-distance transport of bushfires and prescribed burning on the ambient aerosol composition. A custom-built oxidation flow reactor was then employed to investigate the evolution of light absorption of carbonaceous aerosols and secondary organic aerosol formation from eucalyptus burning emissions upon aging under real-world conditions. The results of this work can contribute to the knowledge of the changes in light absorption of organics from fire emissions in the Australian environment.
Eğitim Sürecince Öğrenme Döngüleri ve Öğrenme Tarzlarının İncelenmesi
Authors: KALKAN Gözde
Published: November 2023

The learning process occurs in the form of learning cycles and styles. Learning is the most basic way for all living things to maintain their existence. In the modern management understanding, the learning of organizations that are characterized as living organisms is equally important for their continued existence. It has now gained a view that covers concepts such as learning, change, innovation, creativity, growth and self-improvement. In this context, a number of approaches related to learning processes have been developed. Learning according to behavioral learning theories; it is a fairly long-term change in behavior that occurs as a result of repetition and experiences. Learning is a behavior change. Behavior change is also an event that can be observed and measured. From the point of view of cognitive learning theories, it is a change in the information processing style as a result of the experiences of the organism. The most effective way for people to gain knowledge is to personally experiment directly. However, no one has enough time to try and learn all the information they need. Therefore, it is necessary to receive the knowledge and skills that are teachable from others through education. There are four levels of learning. The lowest level is memorization and simple conditioning. The second level is to acquire knowledge and to adapt simply. A higher level is to make sense of a topic by analyzing or synthesizing. The highest level is to study mutual interactions in a certain environment, during a certain time period. Key Words: Education, Learning, Learning Cycle, Learning Style
Effect of PHBS Education with Animated Videos on Students' Knowledge Levels
Authors: Shofa Gaitsa Zahira , Diel M. Martono , Faridah Ida
Published: November 2023

Background: Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) is a program aimed at changing people's behavior so that it does not lead to unhealthy behavior. Nationally, it was found that the proportion of those with good PHBS did not increase by half (41.3%). The results of the PHBS Initial Knowledge Survey at Mts Nurul Iman School obtained a score of 60% in the fair category, less than 30%, and 10% in the good category. In order to achieve the highest scientific level, it is necessary to establish education at the scientific level of the students at Mt. Nurul Iman. Objective: To find out whether or not there is an influence of PHBS education with animated videos on the level of knowledge of Mts Nurul Iman students. Method: quantitative with a Quasi experiment with a two-group pretest posttest with a control group design with a population of 240 and a sample of 150 using the Slovin formula with an error rate of 5%. Results: This study used the Wilcoxon test, p-value 0.000 <0.05, and found that there was an effect of PHBS education with animated videos on the level of knowledge. Conclusion: In this study, the results of the pre-test were in the average category (90.7%) and the post-test results were in the good category (80%). Suggestion: For Other Researchers This research is expected to be used as basic data for similar research, and this research is expected to provide input for future research in making other studies.
Attention: The impact of media attention on market reaction to corporate violations
Authors: Wang Chenxi , Zhou Lei ,   School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China,   School of Public Affairs, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Published: November 2023

Reducing market volatility and achieving high-quality development are important tasks for the Chinese capital market at the present stage. Based on the asset pricing role of media, this study used the event study to empirically examine the impact, as well as the heterogeneity from type and emotional tendency, of media attention on the market reaction to corporate violations from the perspective of limited attention. The results showed that the media’s prior attention to the listed company has a significantly negative impact on the market reaction after the company’s violation. The attention of network media and policy-oriented media has a significantly negative correlation with the market reaction after the company’s violation, while market-oriented media has no significant impact. Compared with neutral media attention, negative and positive media attention trigger more severe negative market reaction after company violations. Furthermore, the negative impact of media attention on the market reaction after corporate violations is mainly manifested in non-state-owned enterprises. The results demonstrate the important role of media attention in asset pricing and have important practical significance for better playing the role of the media, protecting the rights and interests of investors and achieving high-quality development of the capital market.
Hypothesizing Cognitive Test Anxiety and Academic Performance by Gender and Grade Levels of Colleges of Education Students in Ghana
Authors: R.A. Bakete , D.A. Akurugu
Published: November 2023

Psychologicalfactors such astest and examination anxiety and stress are important indicators of students’ learning outcomes and academic performance. This surveylooked at cognitive test anxiety and examination scores of college of education students by gender and grade level differences. A total of 236 teacher trainees were selected via stratified and random sampling techniques for the survey. The cognitive test anxiety scale [CTAS] (α=0.91) by Cassady and Johnson (2002) was used to conduct the survey.Frequency count, percentage and independent samples t-test were computedwith the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. The study revealed high levels of examination anxiety among female students (p=0.004), but the cognitive test anxiety between level 100 and level 200 studentswas statistically insignificant (p ≥ .05). It is recommended that teachers, parents and educational administrators should support and boost the self-esteem of college of education students through cognitive, affective, motivational and behavioural strategies.
Innovation and Digital Revolution: The Role of Fintech in Mitigating the Effects of Covid-19
Authors: Jatoi Israr Ahmed , Kazi Abdul Kabeer , Zafar Muhammad Raghib
Published: November 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically transformed various aspects of daily life, and its impact on global economic activity has been severe. As a result, microfinance institutions (MFIs) have become increasingly important in improving the standard of living for the poor. This study aims to investigate the impact of fintech on the services provided by MFIs in the financial sector, specifically in the microfinance sector of Pakistan. Using fintech as an independent variable with four indicators, microfinance services as a dependent variable with four indicators, and COVID-19 as a moderator variable with one indicator, the study employs a quantitative research method with a five-point Likert scale questionnaire. A random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 300 employees from five out of 11 MFBs in Pakistan, with 276 responses considered appropriate for further analysis. The researchers used MS Excel and SmartPLS software to analyze the reliability and validity of the data, and PLS-SEM techniques were used to evaluate the relationship between fintech and MFIs, and the moderating effect of COVID-19. The study found a positive and significant impact of fintech on MFIs, and the moderator variable (COVID-19) enhanced the relationship between fintech and MFIs. These findings highlight the importance of integrating fintech into the services provided by MFIs to improve the overall economic activity of the microfinance sector, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kybernetické operácie ako súčasť kybernetických hrozieb
Authors:   Akadémia ozbrojených síl gen. M. R. Štefánika, Jurčák Vojtech , Andrassy Vladimír ,   Akadémia ozbrojených síl gen. M. R. Štefánika, Stoláriková Katarína ,   Inštitút pre národnú a medzinárodnú bezpečnosť
Published: November 2023

This article was supported by the Research and Development Support Agency based on Contract No. APVV-20-0334. Today's world is becoming more vulnerable, more dangerous. The development of the security environment is becoming more dynamic and difficult to predict. The concept of security, defined by Barry Buzan and his scientific team in the 80s of the last millennium, extends to the field of cyber security. We are increasingly encountering cyber-attacks, which represent a global security threat to the world. Cyber space is becoming another dimension where military operations can take place on land, sea, in the air and in space. Cyber space was defined by the NATO summit in Wales, September 2014 and later at the Warsaw NATO summit, July 2016 in the form of the Alliance's commitment in the field of cyber defence. The NATO confirms to follow the principle of restraint and to support the maintenance of international peace, security and stability in cyberspace. In the article, the authors point out some manifestations of cyber-attacks, the need to protect cyber and information systems and in a close historical excursion, they analyse the effects of these attacks in stages of their development.
Vplyv dezinformácií na občiansku spoločnosť v krajinách V4
Authors:   Žilinská univerzita, Kelíšek Alexander , Furiak Kristián ,   Žilinská univerzita
Published: November 2023

In the 21st century, we live in an era in which information moves the world. But at the same time, we are exposed to modern technologies and what was unimaginable two decades ago has become our everyday reality. Currently, we have the opportunity to use a high-speed Internet connection on several devices in the home. Another phenomenon has become social networks, which allow us to communicate very effectively with the whole world. However, the disadvantages of this technological progress are coming to the fore. Information on the Internet can often be incomplete, distorted, biased or false. However, humanity was not prepared for the increase in intensity and amount of information. Due to the lack of skills in critical thinking and fact-checking, people often succumb to the pressure of misinformation in the online space. This fact brings with it several risks in the form of the negative impact of misinformation on individuals, civil society, and even on democratic processes in individual countries. In March 2023, Globsec conducted a questionnaire survey on the propensity of citizens to believe disinformation on a sample of 1,000 respondents in each of the nine selected EU countries (focused on Central and Eastern European countries). Based on the results of this questionnaire survey, the authors of the article will perform a comparative analysis of the impact of disinformation on civil society in the V4 states, because in these countries the issue of disinformation appears to be the most prominent. After evaluating the results of the analysis of the questionnaire survey, they then open a discussion and establish substantive conclusions.
Možnosti a limity modernizácie konzervovaných dávok potravy pre 21. storočie
Authors:   Akadémia ozbrojených síl gen. M. R. Štefánika, Morong Stanislav , Jirásková Soňa ,   Akadémia ozbrojených síl gen. M. R. Štefánika
Published: November 2023

The authors' article presents the reader with a brief overview of the history of troop feeding and its importance for the success of military operations. Selected results of the research and development project of a new canned food ration for members of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic are presented to the professional public. The aim of the article is to verify or deny some layman's approaches and assessments of their qualitative and quantitative parameters by comparing selected canned food rations. The research results present a spectrum of quantities relevant in the process of selecting potential suppliers.
Charakteristika šedej zóny v strategických dokumentoch v Európskych štátoch
Authors:   Akadémia ozbrojených síl gen. M. R. Štefánika, Ondruš Martin
Published: November 2023

The issue of gray zone is an increasingly important issue in the current dynamic security environment, which characterizes the current security challenges. Actors exploit this space to pursue their interests through operations that are below the threshold of direct armed encounter. The concept of the gray zone was first characterised in an official document in the JP in 2010; in the European area, the issue began to be discussed after the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. At present, the issue of the gray zone is not sufficiently characterised in the security strategies of the individual states of the European space, although the issue of hybrid war is mentioned in most of them.
Vybrané externé a interné vplyvy na stabilitu bezpečnostnej situácie Iraku
Authors:   Akadémia ozbrojených síl gen. M. R. Štefánika, Pástor Rudolf , Vallo Matej
Published: November 2023

The article aims to provide a broader overview on situation in the Middle East particularly in Iraq. Iraq represents the key factor to achieve security and stability in the Middle East, therefore international coalition and other global actors are focusing their actions to gain influence in Iraq. The impact of many disputes, wars, political fights, Saddam Hussein terroristic regime and the recent rise and fall of terroristic Islamic State left Iraq in ruins. Iraq is just standing at the beginning of its journey to become a prosperous state. In this article author is providing basic breakdown of threats, which are challenging the Iraqi government. Author divided them into two sections – internal and external, even though they are both connected and the overall success will depend on national and international solutions. In the last chapter the author is providing his opinion on the future development of Iraq in 2 years period. This article consist of facts from scientific publications and the author expertise based on his gained knowledge during his time period spent in Iraq.
Umelá inteligencia vo vojenstve – výhody a riziká
Authors:   Akadémia ozbrojených síl gen. M. R. Štefánika, Hofreiter Ladislav
Published: November 2023

The current stage of the revolution in the military is characterized by the massive implementation of artificial intelligence and the development of autonomous weapons. In the article, in addition to defining basic concepts, we want to analyze the ethical-legal, operational and strategic risks associated with the use of autonomous weapons in contemporary armed conflicts.
New Hope: Using Gene Therapy to Treat Rare Neurological Diseases
Authors: Rizvanov A. A
Published: November 2023

Gene therapy is a promising treatment approach for rare/orphan neurological diseases that have limited treatment options and no cure. This article provides a brief overview of different types of rare hereditary neurological diseases and discusses existing gene therapy drugs approved for their treatment. Despite challenges associated with the development and implementation of gene therapy, including cost, delivery, and long-term safety and efficacy, the potential benefits of gene therapy make it a compelling area of research for the treatment of rare hereditary neurological diseases.
Application of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Back Pain in Adults: Part 2
Authors: Trefilova V. V. , Shnayder N. A. , Novitsky M. A. , Ovdienko O. A. , Nurgaliev Z. A.
Published: November 2023

The aim of the research is generalization of information about the most common foreign and domestic scales and questionnaires used in acute and chronic back pain (BP). The analysis of Russian-language and foreign literature was carried out with a search depth of 5 years (2016–2021) in the following databases: e-Library, PubMed, Oxford Press, Clinical Keys, Springer, Elsevier, Google Scholar. To diagnose back pain and assess the characteristics of its course in dynamics, both a standardized study is used: collection of complaints, anamnesis, objective examination, assessment of neurological status, as well as valid PRO. For timely diagnosis and monitoring of the development of BP in patients with osteochondrosis of the spine, a wide range of scales and questionnaires were proposed, which we ranged into 4 groups: scales for assessing the quality of life of patients with BP; scales for assessing the characteristics of pain in BP; scales for assessing disease outcomes in BP; scales for assessing disability in BP. The second part of the thematic review presents an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of scales for assessing pain characteristics, disease outcome and disability in patients with BP. Patient-reported outcomes assessment tools for patients with BP are popular in the world medical practice, however, it is necessary to adapt to the use in domestic clinical practice of such scales as Pain Quality Assessment Scale and Pain Quality Assessment Scale Revised (PQAS and PQAS-R), The Patient Assessment for Low Back Pain - Symptoms (PAL-S), Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ).
ANALYSIS OF MAIN DEMOGRAPHIC AND PROFESSIONAL INDICATORS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS WORKING IN THE CENTERS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
Authors:   Department Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria., Todorova Deyana , Andonova Albena ,   Department Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
Published: November 2023

PURPOSE: The presented article aims to determine the main demographic and professional indicators related to the activities of medical assistants working in emergency medical care in the Republic of Bulgaria. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this regard, scientific developments, reports and publications of researchers and experts in this field were studied and analyzed. A survey was conducted through an interview and a direct anonymous survey in the first quarter of 2019 with 325 respondents. RESULTS: The problems and the current state of the work of the medical assistants working in emergency medical care are the subject of lively discussions on a global and national scale. This emphasized interest and attention stems from the global issues that are the subject of their work. CONCLUSIONS: Urgent measures are needed to attract young medical assistants to work in emergency medical centers, to provide a sufficient number of medical specialists in the teams, to increase salaries, to provide modern medical equipment, to introduce telemedicine, etc.
The stratified inclined duct: what we have learned about stratified turbulence in a maintained shear flow
Authors: Linden Paul
Published: November 2023

The stratified inclined duct (SID) is a relatively new experimental paradigm that produces a sustained shear flow between two counterflowing layers of fluid supplied by reservoirs at each end of the duct containing fluids of different density. The duct can be tilted at a small angle θ to the horizontal and, for a given fluid, the flow is determined by two nondimensional parameters θ and the Reynolds number. We have observed four different flow regimes in SID: Laminar when the interface between the layers remains undisturbed, Holmboe characterised by sharp cusped waves on the interface, Intermittent when the flow has bursts of turbulence followed by relatively calm periods and Turbulent when the turbulence occurs throughout the duct and is sustained in time. The laminar regime occurs at low Re and θ, and transitions to the other regimes occur successively as Re and θ increase, so SID allows a systematic study of the different regimes. One of the most important questions in stratified turbulence is the efficiency with which the fluid
is mixed. When the stratification is stable, with density decreasing with height, work needs to be done against gravity to move light fluid downwards and dense fluid upwards so that irreversible mixing can occur. The ‘tax’ that this irreversible mixing imposes on the kinetic energy of the flow, the so-called ‘mixing efficiency’ is important to parameterise mixing in ocean and climate models. In this talk I will discuss the philosophy behind SID and explain why the experiment is relevant to this issue, particularly in the context of the energetics of the flow. We focus first on the self-organisation properties of the flows, wherein more strongly turbulent flows tend to an asymptotic state characterised by a uniform gradient Richardson number of order 0.1-0.2 across the shear layer. We then summarise our results on turbulent energetics and mixing statistics. We derive the kinetic and scalar energy budgets and explain the specificity and scalings of SID turbulence. We assess the relevance of standard mixing parameterisations models, and we compare representative values with the literature. The dependence of these measures of mixing on controllable flow parameters provides asymptotic estimates that may be extrapolated to more strongly turbulent flows. Complementing the experiments we introduce the first accurate 3D DNS for SID. Implementing a suitable forcing method and boundary conditions allow us to maintain steady exchange flow for an arbitrarily long time at a minimal computational cost. With the newly developed numerical model, we explore the diverse transitions in SID from a numerical perspective.
Surgical treatment of atlantoaxial dysplasia and scoliosis in spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita: A case report
Authors: Jiao Yang , Zhao Jun-Duo , Huang Xu-An , Cai Hao-Yu , Shen Jian-Xiong
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDC) is a rare autosomal dominant hereditary disease caused by COL2A1 mutations. SEDC primarily involves the skeletal system, with typical clinical manifestations, including short stature, hip dysplasia, and spinal deformity. Due to the low incidence of SEDC, there are only a few case reports regarding the surgical treatment of SEDC complicated with spinal deformities.

CASE SUMMARY

We report a case of a 16-year-old male patient with SEDC. He presented with typical short stature, atlantoaxial dysplasia, scoliosis, and hip dysplasia. Cervical magnetic resonance imaging showed spinal canal stenosis at the atlas level and cervical spinal cord compression with myelopathy. The scoliosis was a right thoracic curve with a Cobb angle of 65°. He underwent atlantoaxial reduction, decompression, and internal fixation from C1–C2 to relieve cervical myelopathy. Three months after cervical surgery, posterior correction surgery for scoliosis was performed from T3 to L4. Scoliosis was corrected from 66° to 8° and remained stable at 2-year follow-up.

CONCLUSION

This is the first case report of a patient with SEDC who successfully underwent surgery for atlantoaxial dysplasia and scoliosis. The study provides an important reference for the surgical treatment of SEDC complicated with spinal deformities.
La sindrome di Turner
Authors: Nicolosi Maria Laura , Cattoni Alessandro , Selicorni Angelo
Published: November 2023

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Questioni di lacrime
Authors: Balestra Elia , Trombetta Andrea
Published: November 2023

The case of a 45-day-old infant finally diagnosed with dacryocystitis is presented.
Federal Land Acquisition under the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Authors: Espey Molly , Espey Eamon
Published: November 2023

For more than 55 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been used to acquire land for outdoor recreation and conservation purposes. At the federal level, land has been added by all four federal land management agencies (Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and the Forest Service) and in all states across the country. Historical land use patterns, public attitudes, and management policy changes have all influenced the pattern of federal land acquisition under the LWCF over time. We model these acquisitions and compare them across agencies and within agencies over time. We find state population and the amount of existing public land in a state to be significant in explaining the geographic distribution of federal land acquisitions under the LWCF.
The First Picture of Us
Authors: Ries Linda A.
Published: November 2023

A panoramic image of participants at the first annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Historical Association is discussed.
The Material Culture of Pennsylvania’s African American Cemeteries and Burial Grounds
Authors: Burg Steven
Published: November 2023

Pennsylvania’s historic African American cemeteries share common physical characteristics with Black cemeteries found in other regions of the United States. However, the Commonwealth’s unique history, culture, and geography have influenced these sites’ material culture and shaped them into unique landscapes with distinctive features. This article begins by examining the historical forces that contributed to the creation of more than 150 separate burial grounds across the state. It then considers five characteristics that together make Pennsylvania’s African American cemeteries distinctive. These include: (1) the cemeteries’ open spaces and significant number of unmarked graves; (2) grave marking traditions; (3) the presence of Pennsylvania state-issued veteran grave markers; (4) the existence of church buildings and ruins, and (5) the scars of indifference and racism that led to the abuse or destruction of many historic Black burial grounds. Collectively, these elements shaped Pennsylvania’s unique African American funerary landscape.
Shaw’s Proposal and Churchill’s Hope
Authors: Dukore Bernard F.
Published: November 2023

With Hitler’s conquest of France almost complete, both Shaw and Prime Minister Churchill, the latter with evidence of a planned German invasion of Ireland, separately tried to persuade the Irish Free State to abandon its neutrality to help England, which President de Valera did not do. Privately, Shaw also proposed that Churchill prevent France’s navy from falling into Germany’s hands by declaring war against her, a pro forma action designed to move her fleet to British ports. Meanwhile, Churchill and General de Gaulle planned to merge their countries into one nation, which gratified Prime Minister Reynaud, but his cabinet, influenced by octogenarian World War I hero Pétain and General Weygand, mostly preferred collaboration with the Nazis.
Gender price gaps and competition: Evidence from a correspondence study
Authors: Machelett Margarita
Published: November 2023

This paper describes a large-scale field experiment conducted in the US auto repair industry to study the existence and structure of gender-based price discrimination in service markets. Women receive price quotes that are 2% (over 10 dollars) higher than those received by men. These differences disappear when women signal low search costs, suggesting statistical rather than taste-based discrimination. Price requests that appear to come from high-income households raise quotes for men but not women, eliminating the gender gap. The price gap also falls with the number of nearby repair shops, suggesting that market competition alleviates gender-based price discrimination.
The numbers of equality regulation. Quantifying regulatory activity on non-discrimination and its relationship with gender gaps in the labour market
Authors: Mora-Sanguinetti Juan S. , Hospido Laura , Atienza-Maeso Andrés
Published: November 2023

Public policies that aim to achieve gender equality, improve work-life balance or combat harassment may have economic consequences, for example, through changes in the labour supply of women or other groups. Although there may be an increase in social awareness of these problems, a separate question is whether this increase is reflected in specific legislation in a society.

The objective of this paper is to quantify for the first time when, where and at what rate these social concerns have been translated into legislation. The study covers the period 1996-2022, identifying both central government legislation and legislation in each of the autonomous regions. The analysis, therefore, organises the information in a panel format. The indicators reveal the high degree of heterogeneity in terms of the legislation in the various related areas, with non-discrimination legislation being the most developed and frequent. They also reveal the differences between autonomous regions, with Andalusia and Catalonia being those in which most legislation has been introduced.

As an example of an application of this analysis, the database is then used to investigate the relationship between legislative changes and labour market inflows for women. Our estimates show a positive relationship between the volume of legislation passed in the areas of interest, such as non-discrimination policies, and indicators of both employment and female labour force participation.
العوامل الشخصية المؤثرة على النية السلوكية لاختصاصيي المعلومات نحو التشارك في المعرفة ودورها في تحسين الأداء الوظيفي
Authors: بنت خميس بن حمود المعمرية هالة , بن ناصر الصقري محمد , صلاح الصاوي سيد , بن مطر السالمي جمال
Published: November 2023

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على تأثير العوامل الشخصية (فقدان قوة المعرفة، الكفاءة الذاتية، المكافأة والتقدير المتوقع، التمتع بمساعدة الآخرين) على النية السلوكية لاختصاصيي المعلومات نحو التشارك في المعرفة ودورها في تحسين الأداء الوظيفي لدى اختصاصيي المعلومات في المكتبات الأكاديمية العمانية اعتمادًا على نظرية الفعل المبرر Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA). استخدمت الدراسة المنهج الكمي لتحقيق أهدافها، واعتمدت على الاستبانة كأداة لجمع البيانات. توصلت الدراسة إلى عدد من النتائج أهمها: عدم وجود أثر ذو دلالة إحصائية للنية السلوكية لاختصاصيي المعلومات نحو التشارك في المعرفة يعزى لفقدان قوة المعرفة، عدم وجود أثر ذو دلالة إحصائية للنية السلوكية لاختصاصيي المعلومات نحو التشارك في المعرفة يعزى للكفاءة الذاتية، عدم وجود أثر ذو دلالة إحصائية للنية السلوكية لاختصاصيي المعلومات نحو التشارك في المعرفة يعزى للمكافأة والتقدير المتوقع، وجود أثر ذو دلالة إحصائية للنية السلوكية لاختصاصيي المعلومات نحو التشارك في المعرفة يعزى للتمتع بمساعدة الآخرين، وجود أثر ذو دلالة إحصائية لمتغير النية السلوكية لاختصاصيي المعلومات نحو التشارك في المعرفة على الأداء الوظيفي. وبناءً على ما خرجت به الدراسة من نتائج توصي بالآتي: ضرورة تطوير نظام مكافآت لجميع المؤسسات تعوّض من خلالها فقدان الفرد للمعرفة المتفردة التي يمتلكها، تعزيز الثقة لدى الموظفين بامتلاكهم القدرات والخبرات اللازمة لممارسة أنشطة التشارك في المعرفة، الاهتمام بالتوقعات التي يسعى الفرد الحصول عليها نتيجة ممارسة أنشطة التشارك في المعرفة كتوفير نظام مكافآت مادية ومعنوية يعنى بأنشطة التشارك في المعرفة، دعم الأفراد الذين يتمتعون بمساعدة الآخرين ماديًا ومعنويًا؛ تشجيعًا لهم لبذل المزيد من الجهود في مساعدة زملاءهم في تأدية المهام الوظيفية وحل المشكلات.

الكلمات المفتاحية: التشارك في المعرفة؛ النية السلوكية؛ نظرية الفعل المبرر؛ اختصاصي المعلومات؛ الأداء الوظيفي.
El temblor de la existencia. Sobre la narrativa breve de Efrén Hernández
Authors: Contreras Álvaro
Published: November 2023

Este trabajo propone el estudio de la narrativa breve del escritor mexicano Efrén Hernández atendiendo de manera especial la construcción del espacio narrativo, las percepciones equívocas de la experiencia cotidiana y la exploración de las relaciones insólitas de los sucesos cotidianos. A través de estos ejes formales, los relatos registran otras formas de significación, precisamente las relaciones fortuitas entre las palabras, el examen de la palabra-cosa, de la palabra-objeto fijada por la pasión filológica donde se sobreponen la disciplina y la técnica artística, la atención crítica a la significación de las palabras y a la experimentación con el lenguaje. El nexo filología – dispersión, para el caso de la narrativa de vanguardia, sitúa los planos de la escritura y de la realidad en relación con nuevas exigencias perceptivas ligadas a la distracción.
Marlenys o la otra feminidad
Authors: Colina Emiro
Published: November 2023

En este sucinto análisis trazo algunas líneas para comprender la dimensión arquetípica del personaje del cuento “Marlenys nunca se sueña en Caracas”, pieza integrante de El regalo de Pandora (2011), del narrador venezolano Héctor Torres. La tentativa enfoca, además, otros entes de la ficción sirviéndose de los aportes de Fernando Rísquez en Aproximación a la feminidad (2007). En el relato en cuestión, lo femenino aparece como espacio ambiguo, remoto, contenedor de aspectos mitológicos, y lo masculino falla en su estamento social; es, dentro del campo de referencias, violento, ausente, ambivalente, disloca la heterosexualidad en la que ha sido instituido.
PEMBUATAN VIDEO ANIMASI SEBAGAI MEDIA PROMOSI JASA AGEN BNI 46 DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ADOBE ANIMATE DAN ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
Authors: Ramadhan Yasriel Karunia , Suripatty Adrian Alexander
Published: November 2023

Maraknya teknologi komputer ke dunia multimedia yang kini telah digunakan sebagai media/alat untuk membuat desain, audio visual, animasi, teks dan gambar. Multimedia ini juga dapat dijadikan sebagai media pemasaran suatu produk/jasa. Iklan memiliki peran yang sangat penting bagi penyedia produk/jasa, untuk mempromosikan produk/jasa kepada masyarakat. Kualitas iklan juga sangat mempengaruhi masyarakat agar tertarik dengan produk/jasa yang ditawarkan. Agen BNI 46 adalah salah satu penyedia jasa perbankan kepada masyarakat dengan slogan “lebih mudah, lebih cepat, lebih dekat”. Iklan juga banyak jenisnya, salah satunya adalah dengan menggunakan video animasi 2D. kelebihan dari video animasi adalah seorang kreator dapat lebih berimajinasi dan hasilnya pun lebih menarik dan kreatif. Jadi dapat menarik perhatian lebih baik untuk masyarakat melihatnya. Dalam pembuatan video animasi ini masih banyak kekurangan, seperti peralatan yang kurang memadai, gambar yang penulis buat terbatas untuk digunakan sebagai pembuatan animasi, animasi ini dirancang menggunakan aplikasi Adobe Animate untuk pembuatan animasi dan Adobe Premiere Pro untuk editing video dan aplikasi lainnya seperti Adobe Illustrator untuk pembuatan ilustrasi dan aset yang diperlukan
PERKEMBANGAN KEBIJAKAN INDUSTRI PERTAHANAN INDONESIA
Authors: Rasyida Avira Durrotul , Apriyanto I Nengah Putra , Deksino George Royke
Published: November 2023

Basis regulation of Indonesia's defense industry is Law No. 16 of 2012. This regulation is supported by Presidential Regulation No. 59 of 2013, Government Regulation No. 141 of 2015, which details defense industry policies in Indonesia. The Omnibus Law 2020 provides changes to several articles of Law No. 16 of 2012. Therefore, it is necessary to study and analyze the development of defense industry policies and changes to the legal basis of the defense industry. This study uses a descriptive-analytical method with a juridical approach to analyze secondary data in legal aspects. Analytical descriptive collects data through literature studies, documents, and archive studies. Based on this research, the defense industry policy in Indonesia has developed from time to time, as well as changes in the basic regulation in several aspects of Law No. 16 of 2012 with the Omnibus Law 2020. Developments and changes are carried out in order to realize the independence of the national defense industry. Changes in the regulations of several articles related to business licensing for private participation in competing in the production of main equipment and capital ownership and reducing the authority of the KKIP (Defense Industry Policy Committee)
The Satisfaction Analysis of Bus Double Decker Passengers: A Case Bekasi-Semarang Route
Authors: Bagus Dewantoro Rahman , Rifai Andri Irfan , Akhir Adinda Fajarika
Published: November 2023

Double-decker buses are the latest mode of public transportation that is one of the choices for travelers. Passenger satisfaction is the main thing, so this mode remains an option and increasingly provides a good level of service. This paper aims to analyze the level of importance and customer satisfaction. The method used is importance performance analysis using survey data with questionnaires. Data was obtained from passengers of the Bekasi-Semarang double-decker bus route, which was found directly at Bulak Kapal Bus Station. The results showed that most of the measured parameters had a high level of satisfaction. However, four parameters need more attention, one of which is the polite staff. The average importance level is 8.93, with a satisfaction rate of 8.78.