bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Systematic Review of Real-Time Data Analytics in the Energy Sector: Advancing Efficiency and Sustainability
Authors:   Consultant, Energy Efficiency Sector, Sapnil Consultancy Limited, Malaysia, Farhan Abdullah Al
Published: December 2024

This study systematically reviews the role of real-time analytics in enhancing efficiency and sustainability in the energy sector, focusing on its applications, challenges, and future opportunities. Leveraging advanced technologies like IoT, big data, AI, and machine learning, real-time analytics enables instantaneous data processing and actionable insights, transforming energy management. Key applications include predictive maintenance, dynamic grid optimization, and renewable energy integration, which collectively enhance operational efficiency and reduce energy waste. For example, real-time monitoring reduces transmission losses, balances energy supply and demand, and ensures the stability of renewable systems like solar and wind energy. Real-time analytics also supports sustainability goals by minimizing carbon emissions, optimizing fossil fuel efficiency, and empowering consumers through smart meters to adopt energy-efficient behaviors. However, the review identifies significant challenges, including high implementation costs, data security risks, and a lack of skilled professionals, which hinder widespread adoption, particularly in developing regions. The review emphasizes the need for investments, workforce training, and secure data systems to address these barriers. Emerging technologies such as blockchain, edge AI, and quantum computing present promising opportunities to overcome current limitations. Blockchain facilitates secure, decentralized energy transactions, while edge AI enhances scalability and reduces latency in distributed systems. Quantum computing, with its unparalleled processing power, could revolutionize energy.
ascensão dos direitos das mulheres e a representação social delas na revista Cláudia
Authors: Barboza Rafaela Pereira , Guimarães Lílian Noemia Torres de Melo
Published: December 2024

Este artigo objetiva averiguar e compreender como os discursos representavam as mulheres na revista feminina Cláudia a partir de um estudo cronológico. Para tanto, mais especificamente, analisaremos como ocorre a representatividade feminina na Revista Cláudia nos anos de 1961, 1962, 2010, 2020 e o prefácio da edição de 1961, que constituem o corpus de análise. Do ponto de vista teórico, a investigação  apoia-se sob a perspectiva  da Análise Crítica do Discurso-ACD (Fairclough, 2001; Gregolin, 1995); Van Dijk, 2008) dentre outros. A metodologia se constitui por ser uma pesquisa bibliográfica. As análises mostram que os discursos presentes no gênero capa de revista e prefácio representam não significativamente a imagem real da mulher. Evidenciamos que a imagem da mulher se apresenta sob o estereótipo construído socialmente nos discursos vinculados ao gênero feminino, e foram promovidos pelos homens que detêm o poder de produção das revistas e mídias em geral.  Os discursos presentes nas capas e no prefácio das revistas analisadas apresentam a imagem social da mulher associada aos discursos conservadores.
Decolonizando o Ensino de Literatura na Escola:
Authors: Santos Maria Alice dos
Published: December 2024

A educação problematizadora, na compreensão freiriana, é revolucionária, e por acreditarmos nisso, este trabalho apresenta uma proposta decolonial, ou seja, uma opção epistemológica que procura reconhecer, respeitar e valorizar os diversos conhecimentos, povos e culturas e suas respectivas literaturas, contra as ideias essencialistas e padrões universais, pilares do neoliberalismo. Sendo a literatura um instrumento de construção do imaginário social, a leitura de autoras negras brasileiras pelos/as educandos/as na escola contribui para humanizar corpos, construir subjetividades concretas e promove desenvolvimento sociocognitivo. Esta dissertação do Profletras tem por objetivo refletir sobre a decolonização do ensino de literatura na escola, adotando práticas de letramento racial crítico através das narrativas de autoras negras brasileiras. Para tanto, adotamos como abordagem metodológica a pesquisa-ação, de natureza qualitativa, em uma turma de 9º ano de uma escola localizada no litoral norte de Alagoas. Como procedimentos metodológicos, aplicamos questionários de sondagem inicial e final, desenvolvemos atividades de estímulo à prática de leitura literária, como rodas de leitura, com destaque ao jogo “Descolonize-se!”, foram feitos registros das experiências de leitura dos sujeitos participantes, diário reflexivo da pesquisadora e registros fotográficos das atividades em sala de aula. A prática pedagógica interventiva foi baseada em uma sequência básica de leitura literária nos moldes de Cosson (2014), utilizando o método do letramento racial crítico, de Aparecida Ferreira (2015), baseado na teoria racial crítica, de Ladson-Billings e Tate (1998), tendo também como embasamento teórico Santos (2022), Freire (2005), Gomes (2017) entre outros/as autores/as decoloniais. Essa experiência de pesquisa com educandos/as do 9º ano resultou na reflexão acerca da necessária inserção de textos literários de autoras/es negras/os no “chão da escola”, na perspectiva da desconstrução de estereótipos construídos pelo cânones ocidentais e/ou clássicos brasileiros, a fim de construir imaginários de resistência, visto que a leitura literária negra feminina ainda é pouco difundida nas escolas, mas se mostra como um potente instrumento para desconstruir saberes essencialistas que alimentam o racismo e suas várias dimensões. Tal estudo pelos/as educandos/as combaterá a deslegitimação da arte, da cultura e da literatura afro-brasileira.
Linguagem e educação
Authors: Berto Jane Cristina Beltramini , Santos Maria de Fátima Silva
Published: December 2024

Esse artigo tem como objetivo divulgar o alcance das ações formativas do Grupo de Estudo e Pesquisa em Linguagem e Educação (GEPLE), vinculado à Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE) no período de 2017-2024. Assim, destacamos as contribuições dos estudos realizados à comunidade em cursos/oficinas, projetos de extensão, de pesquisa e de formação inicial e continuada que se constituem como pilar do grupo, calcado na perspectiva dos estudos freirianos, com contribuições de outros teóricos. Com o fluxo alargado de pesquisas e estudos em âmbito nacional e internacional, buscamos nesse artigo traçar um panorama do alcance das inúmeras formações que solidificaram a parceria universidade-escola-comunidade e que constituem o grupo de pesquisa na atualidade, com a publicação de três obras que extrapolaram a projeção inicial do GEPLE, aventada no momento de sua constituição.
Tiderne skifter. Kambrium
Authors: Poulsen Valdemar
Published: December 2024

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Der er gang i brunkullene
Authors: Heller Erik
Published: December 2024

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Latin og svære ord
Authors: Redaktionen
Published: December 2024

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Her og Der. Turen går til Stevns halvøen
Authors: Redaktionen
Published: December 2024

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Tiderne skifter. Kul
Authors: Poulsen Valdemar
Published: December 2024

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Den geologiske oase ved Gram
Authors: Rasmussen Leif Banke
Published: December 2024

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Her og der. Turen går til Hesselager
Authors: Smed Per
Published: December 2024

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Tiderne skifter. Trias
Authors: Floris Søren
Published: December 2024

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Vandet var 17 og blæksprutten 4
Authors: Poulsen Valdemar
Published: December 2024

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Krom-malm i Grønland
Authors: Redaktionen
Published: December 2024

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Stakkels høns! Loughrea blyforgiftning
Authors: Redaktionen
Published: December 2024

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Rettelse til Varv 1971-3
Authors: Redaktionen
Published: December 2024

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Jagten på olie og gas
Authors: Floris Søren
Published: December 2024

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Boganmeldelser. Michael H. Day: Det forhistoriske menneske og Barry Cox: Fortidsdyr Begge fra serien: Fakta i Farver. Lademann.
Authors: Bendix-Almgreen Svend Erik
Published: December 2024

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Bundfald i vulkanens dyb
Authors: Brooks C. Kent
Published: December 2024

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Geologen på pletten
Authors: Stenest Erik
Published: December 2024

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Museumsnyt
Authors: Hald Niels
Published: December 2024

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Nyt undergrundskort
Authors: Jensen Erik Schou
Published: December 2024

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Habeas corpus – hvor er liget?
Authors: Bromley Richard
Published: December 2024

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Fortidshajer i Danmark
Authors: Blume Thomas
Published: December 2024

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Berømte sten 2 – Jellingestene
Authors: Thomsen Elsebeth
Published: December 2024

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Tidevand og jordvarme
Authors: Sørensen Henning
Published: December 2024

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Fra forsteningernes verden
Authors: Poulsen Valdemar
Published: December 2024

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Boganmeldelse: Kornerups Grønland, 137 sider, Kommissionen for de Videnskabelige Undersøgelser i Grønland
Authors: Poulsen Valdemar
Published: December 2024

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Sorte Engel
Authors: Pedersen Frank D.
Published: December 2024

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Jord under mikroskop
Authors: Baastrup Elise
Published: December 2024

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Forsteninger og kontinentaldrift
Authors: Poulsen Valdemar
Published: December 2024

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Et baltisk eventyr
Authors: Berthelsen Asger
Published: December 2024

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Forstenet blæsevejr
Authors: Clemmensen Lars
Published: December 2024

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Store og små revner
Authors: Berthelsen Asger
Published: December 2024

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Magmatiske sedimentstrukturer
Authors: Wilson J. Richard , Thy Peter
Published: December 2024

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Early Online
Authors: Borresen J , Celie B , Laubscher R , Bac M , Wood P , Camacho T , Nolte K , Schwellnus M , Basu D , Schwellnus M
Published: December 2024

Background. The personal health behaviours and lifestyle habits of health professionals influence their counselling practices related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). There is limited evidence on the prevalence of modifiable NCD risk factors among medical students in South Africa (SA).
Objectives. To determine the prevalence of modifiable behavioural and metabolic NCD risk factors in first-year medical students at a SA university. Methods. This cross-sectional observational study included 256 first-year students. Participants completed five online questionnaires regarding lifestyle behaviours (physical activity, dietary habits, smoking, alcohol consumption and sleep quality). NCD-related metabolic markers including body composition, blood pressure, total cholesterol and random glucose concentrations, were measured. The prevalence of risk factors was calculated using internationally accepted criteria, and sex differences were reported using one-way ANOVA or χ2 test (p<0.05).
Results. The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 79.7%, followed by low-to-moderate diet quality (66.8%), low levels of physical activity (64.1%), overweight/ obesity (26.2%), current/past smoking (13.3%) and harmful use of alcohol (12.5%). Most (88.3%) participants had two or more NCD-related risk factors. The prevalence of multiple NCD risk factors differed significantly between male and female participants, with more male participants having ≥2.
Conclusions. This study found that first-year medical students at a South African university have a high prevalence of lifestyle-related risk factors, specifically poor sleep quality, low levels of physical activity and low-to-moderate diet quality. Sleep hygiene, regular activity and good nutrition should be promoted, and interventions focusing on nutrition, smoking cessation and alcohol consumption could be targeted by sex.
Le spectre de l’échec. De L’impossibilité du ratage en photographie
Authors: d’Autreppe Emmanuel , Sordat Marie
Published: December 2024

Longtemps honni des professionnels, le ratage photographique en raconte pourtant davantage que l’on ne pourrait croire. Du Point de vue du Gras aux intelligences artificielles, les loupés forment une constellation riche de sens et de paradoxes. Flous, surimpressions ou ombres portées sont autant de promesses de lectures futures où affleurent parfois poésie ou humour, fantômes ou aura, et qui débouchent sur une relecture voire une histoire parallèle de la photographie, dont l’insoluble question du ratage permet d’interroger des enjeux esthétiques ou des usages sociaux essentiels.
Dreyer, l’homme aux ratages
Authors: Durafour Jean-Michel
Published: December 2024

Le mot « ratage » ne vient sans doute pas en premier à l’esprit pour qualifier l’oeuvre de Carl Theodor Dreyer, l’un des cinéastes les plus exigeants et perfectionnistes de l’histoire du cinéma. On peut éprouver de nombreuses émotions devant ses films, y compris de très négatives, mais ceux-ci ne laissent pas d’imposer une évidence de réussite et de maîtrise stylistique. Et pourtant. Après avoir laissé de côté la présence chez Dreyer de ratages aux sens ordinaires du terme, cet article montre que son cinéma répond personnellement à la requête impérieuse d’un autre type, supérieur, de ratage.
Fiscal Strategies for Sustainable Transition: Addressing Revenue Challenges and Infrastructure Investment
Authors: Ņesterenko Irina , Judajeva-Iljina Arina , Jurušs Māris
Published: December 2024

This research examines the fiscal challenges and potential solutions associated with the global transition to electric vehicles. Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating, and governments need more revenues from traditional fuel taxes while simultaneously needing to invest in charging infrastructure. The research examines possible tax strategies to reduce the budget deficit and provide long-term finance for transportation projects. It also emphasizes the importance of considering both tax policies’ short- and long-term impact on electric vehicle deployment and environmental goals. The research shows that phasing in taxes on electric vehicles, such as road tolls, mileage fees, battery production taxes, and electricity use taxes, can effectively offset lost revenues from fuel taxes. By proactively implementing such policies, governments may help smooth the transition to electric vehicles, ensure financial stability, and create a cleaner, more sustainable transportation system.
Bowhead whales spend more time in waters with colder sea surface temperatures
Authors: Ngo Manh Cuong , Ditlevsen Susanne , Heide-Jørgensen Mads Peter
Published: December 2024

Marine mammals are under potential threats due to rapid ocean warming. Such threats may be especially challenging for the bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus), an endemic arctic cetacean, because it is limited in how much further north it can go. To explore the effects of global warming on this species, data from 84 bowhead whales in Baffin Bay – West Greenland tagged with satellite linked radio transmitters during the 11 years between 2001 and 2011 were analysed. With this time series, it is possible to investigate the effect of increasing temperature of preferred water mass temperature and temperature at depth where most bowhead feeding occurs through sea surface temperature (SST) on bowhead whale behaviour. We used daily positions and daily SST to develop seasonal Tweedie generalised linear mixed models to model the duration that bowhead whales spend in 20 x 20 km cells as a function of SST. The model was fitted on a much finer spatial and temporal scale than in previous studies, thus enabling a more detailed understanding of behaviour relative to water temperature. Our study demonstrates that bowhead whales spend more time in water with colder surface temperatures, suggesting that as waters continue to warm, bowheads may move further north, potentially reducing their overall available habitat.
“La familia que escogí”: Panorama de representaciones familiares en la narrativa chilena reciente y sus vínculos con la tradición literaria nacional
Authors: Daza Paulina , Plaza Daniel
Published: December 2024

La familia y su representación en la ficción ha evolucionado desde el siglo XX al XXI. En la narrativa chilena el modelo tradicional familiar occidental, impuesto socialmente (padre, madre, hijos), ha sido transgredido de múltiples formas, tanto en el siglo XX, a través de descripciones familiares polémicas en su contexto de producción, como en el siglo XXI, en el que se ha fortalecido una mirada amplia y diversa de las variadas estructuras familiares actuales. Este artículo propone identificar un panorama de representaciones familiares diferentes al modelo tradicional en algunas novelas canónicas del siglo XX y obras narrativas de los primeros diez años del siglo XXI que posibilite observar el tránsito desde descripciones familiares controversiales hacia una diversidad familiar hoy reconocida. En el desarrollo del trabajo se indican, en un primer momento, representaciones de familia alejadas del modelo tradicional, en novelas del canon nacional del siglo XX. Luego, se exponen algunos parentescos entre las representaciones ficcionales de la familia del siglo XX en tránsito al XXI, lo que posibilita descubrir también un emparentamiento textual entre obras narrativas de ambos siglos. Finalmente, a partir de este recorrido, se presentan tres perspectivas que funcionan como ejes de análisis para revisar los modelos familiares en la narrativa de inicios del siglo XXI.
Corpografías adolescentes en la literatura latinoamericana de migración
Authors: Calderón Le Joliff Tatiana
Published: December 2024

En el siguiente texto, examinaré las corpografías de adolescentes en tránsito vinculándolas con el contexto necropolítico (Mbembe) de la migración precaria en el cual se desarrollan las estrategias de resistencia de los siguientes protagonistas: Jean en "Ciudad Berraca" (2018) del escritor chileno Rodrigo Ramos Bañados, Tayson en "Seúl, São Paulo" (2019) del autor boliviano Gabriel Mamani Magne, y Walter en "Amarás a Dios sobre todas las cosas" (2013) del mexicano Alejandro Hernández. En los tres itinerarios, los cuerpos están marcados por un proceso de metamorfosis ligado a su peculiar momento de crecimiento a lo cual se suma un cambio espacial radical que los encierra en lógicas raciales discriminadoras. Esta doble limitación impacta su construcción psíquica a la vez que los impulsa a desplegar habilidades para sobrepasar el trauma de la reificación y espectralización de sus cuerpos. Cada adolescente descubre en la resiliencia de la creación y del deseo micropolítico (Rolnick y Guattari) una forma sensible de tolerar la violencia estructural de la migración: Jean con su capacidad camaleónica de reapropiarse el relato histórico, Tayson con la danza como “superficie de proyección” (Le Breton), Walter con la escritura testimonial. Al transformar cuerpos en devenir en mundos de deseo, permite pensar en un nuevo código ético (Braidotti) y repolitizar la escritura sobre migración.
Voces críticas: de la fantasmagoría de la excepción a la trabajadora de la cultura. El proceso de ingreso de escrituras hechas por mujeres al campo de la crítica y los estudios literarios en el Chile del siglo XX
Authors: Pistacchio Hernández Romina
Published: December 2024

Este artículo pretende ofrecer una panorámica de la trayectoria de la crítica literaria hecha por mujeres en Chile durante el siglo XX. Revisa el proceso de ingreso de sus escrituras al campo cultural y literario que se inaugura con su desplazamiento del espacio privado al público hasta el momento en que es posible identificar un ingreso relativamente regular al cenáculo esquivo del pensamiento. Para indagar y caracterizar este proceso, este trabajo se detiene y expone las condiciones socio-históricas que lo permitieron y facilitaron, así como en aquellos casos que sirviéndose de ellas y elaborando estrategias de incorporación desafiaron e ingresaron al terreno más resistente y cercado de la ciudad letrada patriarcal, el de la producción de pensamiento y del conocimiento formal.
El editor-crítico: los homenajes a Chile de Enrique Espinoza y Joaquín García Monge
Authors: Viu Antonia , Concha Pablo
Published: December 2024

En este artículo ofrecemos una caracterización de la figura y de la función del editor de revistas en el marco de la crítica chilena y latinoamericana del siglo XX. A través de los conceptos de gatekeeper, panorama y curaduría, proponemos acercar dos modos de agencia respecto de lo literario que suelen comprenderse de manera separada. Al centrarnos en el análisis de dos homenajes a Chile publicados por la revista costarricense Repertorio Americano en 1940 y 1941, profundizamos en los diferentes problemas, modos y escalas en que Enrique Espinoza (seud. de Samuel Glusberg) y Joaquín García Monge ejercieron la crítica desde su posición como editores de revistas, pasando a configurarse como editores-críticos.
Ensamblajes Cosmotécnicos: El caso de la cuenca del Río Huasco
Authors:   , Calero Paula
Published: December 2024

El proyecto minero Pascua Lama, situado en la frontera entre Chile y
Argentina, es uno de los mayores depósitos de oro y plata del mundo. Desde su
adquisición por parte de la empresa minera canadiense Barrick Gold en 1994, ha
generado conflictos debido a su impacto en territorio ancestral de la comunidad
indígena diaguita y su entorno ecológico. El conflicto se enmarca en un contexto
de políticas indígenas y económicas neoliberales en Chile, lo que ha facilitado
la implementación de proyectos extractivos en territorios indígenas, generando
conflictos socio-ambientales. Los impactos incluyen contaminación del agua
debido al proceso de lixiviación, afectando glaciares, ríos y la vida en la
cuenca del Río Huasco. Siguiendo las ideas de Bruno Latour, se entiende a la
modernidad por dividir lo existente desde una perspectiva de Bruno Latour, se
analiza cómo la actividad minera representa una división antropocéntrica entre
naturaleza y cultura, pero también una paradoja, ya que la tecnología es un
híbrido de ambas. La cuenca del Río Huasco se ve como un sistema ecológico
perturbado por la minería, generando una respuesta humana en oposición al
extractivismo. La teoría del actor-red considera a cada actor como igualmente
importante en una red. Se propone la arquitectura como un actor más para
diagnosticar y tratar las amenazas a la vida, buscando restaurar un paisaje
postextractivista. Se sugiere un Ensamblaje Cosmotécnico que considere sistemas
ecológicos, objetos híbridos y la comunidad humana como partes igualmente
importantes en la restauración ambiental y social.
Espacios Entre Espacios: La biblioteca pública y sus distintas escalas de
protección
Authors:   , Uribe Bravo Francisca
Published: December 2024

Los lugares favorables para leer difieren entre sus lectores. Sea por
motivos de estudio o de ocio, la biblioteca es un lugar diseñado para contener
distintos tipos de lectura dentro de un mismo lugar. Una actividad básica de la
vida diaria y fundamento esencial para el diseño de una biblioteca requiere de
condiciones de lectura que propicien su ejercicio. Si en un inicio las
tipologías de biblioteca veneraban el silencio, actualmente la tecnología
digital como nuevo factor influyente en el estudio ha creado nuevas demandas
espaciales que requieren de una adaptabilidad que varía según las necesidades
específicas de cada usuario. Cambios que van desde el acceso remoto a
información, la digitalización de libros y recursos multimedia, hasta las
cualidades físicas del edificio necesarias para su óptima actividad. La lectura
dejó de ser el motivo principal de la biblioteca, por lo que conservar sus
tipologías clásicas ha incrementado la dificultad para concentrarse en su
interior. Tanto así, que la individualidad del lector pierde sentido frente a la
acumulación de actividades simultáneas en su espacio. La siguiente investigación
busca una solución arquitectónica que reconcilie las necesidades contrapuestas
de estudio individual frente a un edificio público donde predomina la
colectividad. Se indagará en torno a un diseño que traduzca características
objetivas en experiencias subjetivas del espacio, priorizando tanto la
funcionalidad práctica como la estética. Esto implica estudiar las capas de
protección necesarias para garantizar distintos niveles de privacidad dentro de
la biblioteca pública, promoviendo una simultaneidad espacial entre sus límites.
Se busca, mediante el estudio de referentes, explorar cómo los arquitectos
percibieron las cualidades espaciales dentro de bibliotecas públicas a lo largo
de la historia. Además, comprender la cualidad de las capas divisorias como
piezas influyentes en el uso del espacio destinado al lector. Esto para
establecer un nuevo léxico de diseño que considere las capas lectivas dentro del
edificio de la biblioteca para mejorar la experiencia del usuario.
Estructuras de reserva: sistemas de tensegridad para la captura e irrigación
de agua niebla en el Oasis de Alto Patache
Authors:   , Letelier Hurtado Luis Alberto
Published: December 2024

La presente investigación aborda la problemática de la escasez de agua en el
desierto de Atacama, específicamente en los Oasis de Niebla del sector.
Paradójicamente, estos lugares se presentan como reservas de agua gracias a la
abundante niebla que emerge del océano, pero que no puede ser aprovechada a su
máximo por medios naturales, lo que tiene un gran impacto en su contexto
natural, y en su vegetación. Sin embargo, se ha descubierto en Alto Patache, uno
de los oasis en Chile, un gran banco de semillas en su suelo. Al rededor de 42
especies de flora endémica que no pueden brotar debido a la escasez de agua.
Frente a ello, se estudia la posibilidad de generar una estructura habitable que
capte e irrigue una de las quebradas presentes en el oasis, para brotar aquellas
semillas que no pueden florecer. El proyecto e investigación se centran en el
desarrollo de un sistema constructivo basado en un sistema de tensegrity,
principio estructural que permite construir estructuras livianas, con la mínima
cantidad de material y un bajo impacto en el terreno. Aquello tiene como
objetivo desarrollar una estructura que sea capaz de captar el agua niebla,
teniendo el menor impacto ambiental y visual en el paisaje del oasis. Cómo
culminación de la investigación, se propone un proyecto arquitectónico en Alto
Patache que plantea la construcción de un Centro de Investigación de la Flora
endémica. Con ello, se busca generar un jardín artificial para la observación y
estudio de las especies endémicas y el ecosistema vegetal del oasis, tanto para
investigadores de la Estación Atacama UC ubicado a 160 metros del proyecto, como
para visitantes de la zona. El Centro cuenta con una estructura de dispositivos
habitables de captación de agua niebla, que irrigan la quebrada para
reverdecerla. La investigación plantea de esta manera un espacio para el
estudio, exploración y conservación de la flora frente a la escasez de agua.
La herencia cultural de la agricultura familiar campesina como patrimonio
cultural a través del Canto a lo Poeta. Comuna de Navidad, Región del Libertador
Bernardo O’Higgins.
Authors:   , Diaz Pérez Edith María
Published: December 2024

La tradición cultural de la comuna de Navidad se basa en lo campesino. En la
comuna aún se practica la agricultura familiar campesina, siendo más que una
actividad productiva, ya que se conformó como la base para el desarrollo de
prácticas, tradiciones y costumbres. Los mingacos, las trillas a yegua suelta,
las carreras a la chilena, las festividades de carácter religioso y el Canto a
lo Poeta han conformado la herencia cultural como patrimonio cultural de la
comuna de Navidad.Con el trabajo realizado, se ha constatado que dicha herencia
cultural se encuentra en un proceso de pérdida, por diversos factores que han
afectado a la agricultura familiar campesina. Dicha actividad productiva ha ido
decreciendo, y a su vez, ha comenzado a ser reemplazada por otras prácticas,
generando un cambio en la base de las prácticas patrimoniales. Sin embargo, la
herencia cultural de la comuna sigue presente con la expresión musical del Canto
a lo Poeta.El proyecto que se presenta a continuación consiste en un cancionero,
el cual estará formado por una compilación de versos del Canto a lo Poeta, que
relatan las prácticas, tradiciones y costumbres de Navidad, actuando como una
“memoria”. De lo anterior, nace el objetivo principal de la investigación de
“generar un proceso de puesta en valor y visibilización de la herencia cultural
de la agricultura familiar campesina de Navidad, a través de una recopilación de
versos del Canto a lo Poeta que transmitan dicha herencia cultural”.
Temperatura ambiental como factor de riesgo de las hospitalizaciones por
insuficiencia renal aguda: un análisis de series temporales en el período 2010 –
2020, Chile
Authors:   , Celis Zamorano Luis Mauricio
Published: December 2024

Antecedentes: El cambio climático emerge como la principal amenaza para la
salud en el siglo XXI, aumentando los riesgos de lesiones, enfermedades y
muertes a nivel global. Entre las condiciones sensibles al clima, las
enfermedades renales, y la insuficiencia renal aguda (IRA), se han asociado con
temperaturas ambiente más elevadas, pero no se han caracterizado completamente.
Objetivo: Estimar la asociación entre la temperatura ambiente y las
hospitalizaciones con diagnóstico de IRA durante el período 2010-2020 en Chile.
Método: Se analizaron datos de admisión hospitalaria por IRA (código N17,
CIE10.) y temperatura ambiente. La exposición al calor se definió cuando la
temperatura diaria superaba el percentil 90. Se realizó un modelo no lineal de
retardo distribuido (DLNM). Resultados: A nivel nacional, se registraron 30,847
hospitalizaciones por IRA durante el periodo del estudio, con un aumento del 91
por ciento en las tasas estandarizadas por edad. Se encontraron asociaciones
positivas en las regiones de Maule (RR = 1,35, IC 95% 0,81-2,27), La Araucanía
(RR = 1,03, IC 95% 0,71-1,51) y Región Metropolitana (RR = 1,13, IC 95%
0,69-1,86). Nuestro estudio también encontró que las asociaciones entre la
temperatura y la enfermedad renal aguda fueron mayores con un retraso de 0 días,
persistiendo hasta por dos días, encontrándose un efecto de cosecha en las
regiones del Maule y La Araucanía. Conclusión: Los hallazgos de este estudio
proporcionan conocimientos sobre los efectos del cambio climático en la salud
humana. Dadas las consecuencias adversas de la enfermedad renal aguda y el
impacto en la Salud Pública la progresión a enfermedad renal crónica, o incluso
a enfermedad renal en etapa terminal, es necesario realizar esfuerzos para
identificar distintos factores de riesgo.
Foreign investors’ perception of ESG controversies in Brazil
Authors: Ettore Luis Antonio Gioia , Barros Lucas Ayres Barreira de Campos
Published: December 2024

We study international minority shareholders' perception of ESG controversies in the Brazilian market, focusing on Vale S.A. and JBS S.A. We analyze 1757 votes cast by international investors from 2013 to 2022. Vale S.A. received more attention from the investors, reaching 72% of the total dissenting votes. Our sample includes 54 funds managed by 28 investors. DWS Investment GmbH and the University of California are the investors most concerned with Vale S.A. and JBS S.A.'s ESG controversies. The German investor DWS Investment GmbH represents 26% (14) of the total funds and 76% of the total flow of dissenting votes. We find that foreign institutional shareholders are well-informed and engage in dissent voting against management, with detailed justification based primarily on Vale S.A. and JBS S.A.'s severely controversial ESG issues. With greater foreign scrutiny and investors engaged in challenging corporate decisions, Brazilian companies should significantly develop their governance structure by improving ESG practices and aligning minority shareholders' interests. Finally, Brazilian companies should use this learning curve window of newly adopted practices aligned with high-quality international standards, avoiding the possibility of greenwashing.
Comparative Efficacy of Carbamazepine Therapy With and Without Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy in Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial Protocol
Authors: Dhone Rutumbara Gajanan , Lohe Vidya Krunshnarao
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is one of the most painful diseases. Typically, medication therapy starts at an initial titrated dose of 100 mg every other day of Carbamazepine (CBZ) 200-1200 mg/day. There is less evidence to support secondline treatments such as clonazepam, valproic acid, baclofen, gabapentin, lamotrigine, and baclofen. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a widespread technique used for managing neuropathic pain. TENS therapy, which involves the transmission of an electric current across the intact skin surface to activate deeper nerves in an attempt to relieve pain, is a recent and promising alternative for the treatment of both acute and chronic pain. Need of the Study: Few research has been done on TENS therapy for pain management in TN. These studies have poor study designs, no control groups, and unclear information regarding the type of concurrent pharmacological therapy. TENS in combination with CBZ may reduce the dose of CBZ therapy, therefore, there is a need to conduct the study on “Comparative efficacy of CBZ therapy with and without TENS therapy for the management of TN”.

Aim: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of CBZ therapy with and without TENS therapy for the management of TN.

Materials and Methods: A Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) will be conducted in the Outpatient Department (OPD) of Oral Medicine and Radiology at Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha, Maharashatra, India between July 2024 and May 2026. Once diagnosed and enrolled, 38 individuals between the ages of 20 years and 80 years will receive a primary diagnosis of TN will be included and they will receive further treatment, based on International Headache Soceity (IHS) diagnostic criteria (IHS, 2018). Then these patients will randomly be allocated to one of the following groups, 19 subjects in each group, respectively: Group 1 (CBZ therapy): The baseline parameters of patients will be evaluated who will be treated with CBZ Initially at 100 mg TDS per day (300 mg), the patient will receive an additional titrated dose 100 mg of CBZ every 48 hours until they reach the maximum tolerated dose or total relief and Group 2 (CBZ with TENS therapy): CBZ initially, at 100 mg TDS per day (300 mg), the patient will receive an additional titrated dose 100 mg of CBZ every 48 hours until they reach the maximum tolerated dose or total relief. The pulse duration of TENS therapy will be 125 µS. The TENS will be applied during the first twenty minutes at a low frequency (2 to 10 Hz) and the last twenty minutes at a high frequency (50 to 100 Hz), with no break in between, for a total of 40 minutes per session. The outcome of Group 2 will be more efficacious in reduction of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score as compare to Group 1. The statistical analysis will be performed using Chi-square test at 5% level of significance (p<=0.05).
Experiences of Women who Faced Insecurity in Public Transport and its Impact on their Emotional Well-being: A Qualitative Study from Urban Area of Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Govindaraj Sushmitha , Eashwar VM Anantha , Sujitha P , Umadevi R , Sekhar Monica Albert , Priscilla Shirley Esther , Devi R Swathika
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Harassment in public transport faced by women passengers has been pushed to the sidelines failing to acknowledge the impact it has on both physical and mental health. Most incidents do not reach the authorities or the media, who often turn a blind eye to the existing problems. As a result, women develop a sense of insecurity that prevents them from using the public transport system. Women from economically challenged backgrounds often have no choice but to use public transport, as it is the cheapest and sometimes the only available mode of transportation.

Aim: To understand the experiences of women passengers commuting by public transport in Chennai city, Tamil Nadu, and the incidents that led to their insecurity about using the public transport system.

Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in the Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India between November 2023 and March 2024 among women over 18 years of age who had been using public transport for daily transit for atleast six months. Qualitative data were collected through indepth interviews based on grounded theory among women who faced insecurity while traveling alone on public transport. Data saturation was reached after interviewing 20 participants. The transcribed data were analysed using Qualcoder software to identify relevant themes and subthemes.

Results: In the current study, the majority of the women interviewed were between the ages of 18 and 50 years. Four major themes and 18 subthemes were identified through qualitative analysis. The four major themes were factors related to fear, social life, personal factors, and travel safety.

Conclusion: The themes and subthemes highlight the gaps that have been overlooked by the authorities in the public transport system. It is crucial to understand that harassment occurring during transit, if not addressed immediately, will leave a lasting impression on women travelers, leading them to develop an irrational fear of crime that can have detrimental effects on their mental, physical, and social well-being. Further, research can be conducted using these themes, subthemes, and codes to develop a relevant research hypothesis that could be tested using quantitative study designs such as case-control and cohort studies.
Bayesian Factor Analysis of a Unidimensional Urban Sprawl Index in Ibadan, Nigeria
Authors: Lawal Mohammed , Akanbi Olawale Basheer
Published: December 2024

Urban sprawl has been a phenomenon on increase over the past years, people migrate into the core part of a major city, due to different factors like available housing, land availability, infrastructural development or population growth among others, making it a major cause of concern. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating and understanding the factors influencing the rate of sprawl in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria. The research considered multivariate and Bayesian techniques to characterize and understand the sprawl for a given period. The multivariate techniques were Independent Component and the Principal Component Analysis (ICA & PCA) while, the Bayesian technique was Bayesian Factor Analysis (BFA). These three techniques deal with extraction of underlying factors affecting sprawl indices. The result showed that the BFA identified the built-up density, openness, frag-saturation, and proximity as the major factors with the loadings (posterior values): 1.000, 0.412, 0.423, & 0.657 respectively. The ICA reduced to three underlying factors that could have effect on four variables (fragmentation, built-up density, urban density, cohesion). The PCA shared similar result of identified variables’ reduction (built-up dinsity, urban density, frag-saturation, proximity, and cohesion) to three factors with the ICA. Thus, the BFA extracted a single (unidimentional) index by reduction of the factors gotten, thereby making it easier to compute. Therefore, the major elements of sprawl are built-up density, fragmentation, openness, and proximity which could all be related to the Intensity of use of the land area. Thus, Government should put in place these four factors for urban planning or policy making especially the land areas to be covered by buildings and roads.
An Analysis of the Relationship between Academic Achievement and Self-concept among B.Ed. Students
Authors: K B Hanumantharaju , Sivakumar R.
Published: December 2024

This study is aimed to assess the Relationship between Academic Achievement and Self - Concept level of B.Ed., III Semester Exam Marks of B.Ed. Students have been taken for Academic Achievement. Self-Concept Scale (SCS) (2023) was constructed and validated by the Hanumantharaju K. B. and Sivakumar R. The investigator has chosen the colleges randomly and selected 14 B.Ed. colleges (7colleges from urban and 7 colleges from rural) from Bangalore North University. The sample was selected by using the simple random sampling technique. The sample included 840 B.Ed., students studying in affiliated colleges to Bangalore North University. The study concluded with the point that the B.Ed., Students have Academic Achievement, but the Self - Concept was influenced by their gender, marital status and qualification of the students significantly. The study revealed the fact that the level of Academic Achievement and Self - Concept are at high and average levels.
Development of Integrated Fertilizer Prescription Based on STCR- IPNS for Cotton through Inductive Cum Targeted Yield Model in Thirunallar Soil Series of Karaikal, Puducherry, India
Authors: Priyanka S. Sakthi , Bagavathiammal U. , Sankar R. , Nadaradjan S. , Pradeepa M. , Kanagasuppurathinam C. , Vinisha V.M.
Published: December 2024

The Soil Test Crop Response (STCR) approach within the Integrated Plant Nutrient System (IPNS) is a targeted yield-based strategy that balances immediate crop nutrient needs with long-term soil health, aiming to optimize yield, fertilizer efficiency, and sustainability. Field trials on Typic Haplusterts soils in Karaikal used an inductive cum targeted yield model to develop fertilizer prescription equations (FPE) based on the nutrient requirement (NR) of crops and the contributions from soil (Cs), fertilizers (Cf), and farmyard manure (Cfym). For cotton, desired yield targets of 31, 33, and 35 q ha⁻¹ were set, and nomograms were created to determine precise fertilizer applications based on soil test values. When FYM was applied at 12.5 t ha⁻¹, it contributed 52 kg of nitrogen (N), 30 kg of phosphorus (P2O5), and 48 kg of potassium (K2O), which complemented the calculated NPK fertilizer needs. These values allowed for precise adjustments of nutrient inputs, aligning with both crop demands and the soil’s nutrient-supplying capacity, and improving efficiency while maintaining soil health. This approach provides a practical framework for farmers, enhancing yields and profitability while promoting the sustainable use of resources by balancing "fertilizing the crop" with "fertilizing the soil."
Influence of Phosphorus and Phosphate-solubilizing Bacteria on Soil Microbial Dynamics in Mustard under Gmelina-Based Agroforestry
Authors: Gupta Deeksha , Bajpai R. , Agrawal S. B. , Dwivedi B. S. , Bhatt Komal , Malviya Poornima , Mandloi Rahul
Published: December 2024

The impact of phosphorus (P) levels and phosphate-solubilizing bacterium (PSB) inoculation techniques on soil microbial dynamics in mustard (Brassica juncea) grown in agroforestry systems based on Gmelina arborea is examined in this study. Three phosphorus levels (30, 40, and 50 kg/ha) and three PSB inoculation techniques (soil, seedling, and combination soil + seedling) were used in the split-plot design experiment, which was carried out at the Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Research Farm in Jabalpur. Azotobacter, Rhizobium, total bacteria, and fungi were among the soil microbial communities that were examined after harvest. The findings showed that phosphorus levels had no discernible impact on the number of microorganisms. Nonetheless, PSB inoculation techniques showed notable results; in every category, the soil + seedling inoculation combination consistently produced the greatest microbial populations. For instance, the populations of Azotobacter, Rhizobium, and fungi were 28.55 CFU × 10⁵ g⁻¹, 20.58 CFU × 10⁶ g⁻¹, 45.15 CFU × 10⁶ g⁻¹, and 7.72 CFU × 10⁵ g⁻¹, respectively. These results highlight how PSB inoculation and agroforestry systems can work together to improve soil health and nutrient dynamics, which will support sustainable mustard farming methods.
Effect of Organic Manures on Growth and Yield Attributes of Citronella Java (Cymbopogon winterianus) under Moringa (Moringa oleifera) based Agroforestry and Open-field Systems
Authors: Dora KND Prasanna Kumar , Dainel Sameer , Divya Bodiga
Published: December 2024

A field investigation was conducted to evaluate the effects of farmyard manure (FYM) vermicompost and neem-cake on the growth and yield of citronella java (Cymbopogon winterianus) under moringa-based agroforestry and open-field systems during 2022 and 2023. Growth parameters like plant height, number of leaves per plant and number of tillers per plant and yield attributing parameters like fresh weight (kg ha-1), Dry Weight (kg ha-1) and total herbage yield (t ha-1). The findings highlight the superior performance of the treatment combining FYM, vermicompost, and neem cake (T13), particularly in shaded conditions provided by moringa trees, which created a favourable microclimate. This study demonstrates the significant role of integrated organic amendments in enhancing citronella productivity while fostering environmental sustainability. The findings offer valuable insights for farmers and policymakers, advocating for the adoption of sustainable practices in aromatic crop production through agroforestry systems.
Rhythm disturbances as a potential early marker of Parkinson’s disease in idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder
Authors: Cochen De Cock Valérie , de Verbizier Delphine , Picot Marie Christine , Damm Loïc , Abril Beatriz , Galtier Florence , Driss Valérie , Lebrun Cindy , Pageot Nicolas , Giordano Aurélie , Gonzalvez Chloé , Homeyer Pascale , Carlander Bertrand , Castelnovo Giovanni , Geny Christian , Bardy Benoit , Dalla Bella Simone
Published: February 2020

Objective

We aimed to identify timing distortions in production and perception of rhythmic events in patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) as early markers of Parkinson's disease (PD).

Methods

Rhythmic skills, clinical characteristics, dysautonomia, depression, and olfaction were compared in 97 participants, including 21 participants with iRBD, 38 patients with PD, and 38 controls, matched for age, gender, and education level. Rhythmic disturbances can be easily detected with dedicated motor tasks via a tablet application. Rhythm production was tested in two conditions: to examine the ability to generate a spontaneous endogenous rhythm, tapping rate and variability in a finger tapping task without external stimulation was measured, while the ability to synchronize to an external rhythm was tested with finger tapping to external auditory cues. Rhythm perception was measured with a task, in which the participants had to detect a deviation from a regular rhythm. Participants with iRBD had dopamine transporter imaging.

Results

Participants with iRBD and PD revealed impaired spontaneous rhythm production and poor rhythm perception compared to controls. Impaired rhythm production was correlated with olfaction deficits, dysautonomia, impaired non‐motor aspects of daily living, and dopamine uptake measures.

Conclusions

Participants with iRBD show impaired rhythm production and perception; this impairment is correlated with other early markers for PD. Testing rhythmic skills with short and inexpensive tests may be promising for screening for potential future PD in iRBD patients.