bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Didáctica de las aplicaciones de la integral por competencias profesionales
Authors: López Santana Miguel Angel , Estrada Esquivel Ana Luisa , Arroyo Avena Marcial Heriberto , Parra Ortiz Oscar Ariel
Published: August 2023

En esta investigación se presenta un análisis práctico-cuantitativo acerca de lasaplicaciones de la integral como tarea integradora para la unidad de aprendizaje de cálculointegral, como estrategia didáctica en el nivel superior. El estudio se centra en un grupo delÁrea de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería de la Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, y en dosgrupos del Instituto Tecnológico de Tepic. Mediante la aplicación de dos encuestasdirigidas a los alumnos, una de ellas se enfoca a los estilos de aprendizaje (inteligenciasmúltiples) de Howard Gardner; en la otra encuesta aparece ocho preguntas estratégicasmedidas mediante la escala de Rensis Likert se busca valorar el nivel de enseñanzaaprendizaje de la tarea integradora (aplicaciones de la integral). Primero se procedió a laaplicación de la encuesta de inteligencias múltiples, posteriormente, se procedió a elaborary aplicar la encuesta final en los tres grupos.
Condiciones para la creación de un cluster turístico hotelero en Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit
Authors: Carrillo Jiménez Kathia Guadalupe , Robles Zepeda Francisco Javier , Jiménez González Amparo
Published: August 2023

Bahía de Banderas es un municipio con un gran potencial turístico y el principal generador económico del estado de Nayarit, se localiza en el corredor turístico de la Riviera, Nayarit; El presente trabajo se realizó mediante el enfoque cuantitativo y cualitativo, con el fin de analizar las condiciones para la formación de un cluster turístico hotelero en Bahía de Banderas. Para ello, se realizó la revisión teórica sobre el cluster y las características básicas para su implementación y se identificaron los principales elementos de factibilidad, asi como los pasos para la formación del cluster hotelero; se recopilo información sobre las unidades económicas y la población económicamente activa del sector turistico hotelero, y de acuerdo a la metodología aplicada, se concluye que existe factibilidad para la formación de un cluster en el municipio de Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit.
Instrumento para Medir la Satisfacción de un Curso de Formación Directiva en Modalidad B-Learning
Authors: Preza Medina Sergio Roberto , Hernández Chacón Sandra
Published: August 2023

El presente trabajo expone el instrumento para la medición de la satisfacción deacuerdo al modelo de Kirkpatrick y Kirkpatrick, utilizado en la tesis doctoral “Efectividadde un Curso de Formación Directiva en Modalidad B-Learning en una UniversidadTecnológica del Sureste de México” (Preza, 2015).Así mismo, se presentan los procesos de validez y de confiabilidad utilizados, paragarantizar la objetividad de la información. Respecto a la validez, esta se llevó a cabo através de la validación por expertos de la Academia de Formación Directiva de laUniversidad Tecnológica donde se realizó el estudio. Para obtener la confiabilidad, seconsideró el procedimiento de Alfa de Cronbach, por lo cual se realizó una aplicación delinstrumento previa a la recolección de datos, obteniendo un índice de .958, lo querepresenta que es altamente confiable.
Mujer Emprendedora en la Zona Sur del Estado de Nayarit: Productoras de Cajeta de mango
Authors: Barrón Romero Lourdes Concepción , Alvarado Valera Edith Guadalupe , Camarena González Silvia Alicia , Arias Fránquez Octavio
Published: August 2023

La Región Sur, que ocupa el penúltimo lugar en materia de desarrollosocioeconómico, de las cinco regiones político-administrativas en que se divide el estado deNayarit, tiene una situación de las mujeres que está por debajo de los promedios estatales.En tasa de participación de las mujeres, en la Región Sur, sólo el 21.8% de las mujerestrabajan fuera de su casa; en tanto que la tasa de participación de las mujeres en esta regiónes apenas la tercera parte de la tasa de participación de los hombres. Por lo que es vital queen la nueva sociedad del conocimiento la mujer se incruste en el mercado laboral, cuyainclusión tiene que superar una serie de retos y desafíos, por tratarse de un mercadodominado mayoritariamente por hombres
Las estrategias didácticas y su papel en el desarrollo del proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje
Authors: Jiménez González Amparo , Robles Zepeda Francisco Javier
Published: August 2023

Las estrategias didácticas para la formación por competencias se implementan tomando en cuenta los criterios del aprendizaje significativo y los procesos de idoneidad y responsabilidad del profesor, el propósito del artículo es señalar las estrategias más importantes para formar competencias.
Las relaciones humanas como proyecto de vida de los estudiantes de la Unidad Académica de Turismo
Authors: Arvizu López Bertha Alicia , López Sánchez Roberto , Mondragón Portocarrero Mario Alberto , Cabello Sandoval Juan Antonio
Published: August 2023

La Universidad, es un espacio de vital importancia para los jóvenes, ya que ella se convierte en el centro de su desarrollo y puede ser fuente de vivencias, tanto positivas como negativas, que repercutirán en la formación de su personalidad.Desde el punto de vista educativo la universidad, ha de contribuir al desarrollo de la identidad así como promover valores y hábitos, asesorando y orientando al estudiante en los distintos aspectos que pasan a ser sobresalientes en su proyecto de vida y sus relaciones humanas.
Kewenangan Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan untuk Memeriksa Pengelolaan Biaya Perkara di Mahkamah Agung
Authors: Saputra Nino Pandu
Published: August 2023

Adanya indikasi korupsi di lingkungan Mahkamah Agung memicu BPK untuk segera melakukan pemeriksaan terhadap pengelolaan biaya perkara. Namun, kewenangan BPK dalam memeriksa pengelolaan keuangan negara dihalangi oleh Ketua Mahkamah Agung dalam hal pemeriksaan biaya perkara di lingkungan peradilan, baik di tingkat Mahkamah Agung maupun pengadilan di bawahnya. Kecurigaan itu bukan tanpa alasan karena BPK menemukan temuan yang disampaikan dalam Laporan Keuangan Pemerintah Pusat (LKPP) 2004-2006 bahwa maraknya rekening ilegal atas nama Ketua Mahkamah Agung dengan total saldo mencapai Rp 7,45 miliar. Mahkamah Agung berpendapat BPK tidak berwenang memeriksa karena melanggar prinsip independensi peradilan, Mahkamah Agung berpendapat ketika BPK hendak mengaudit pengelolaan biaya perkara. Artinya, Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan melakukan intervensi dalam menjalankan tugasnya. Sementara itu, menurut BPK, pemeriksaan pengelolaan biaya perkara sama sekali bukan untuk mengintervensi tugas Mahkamah Agung, melainkan dalam rangka pelaksanaan prinsip-prinsip good governance dalam hal pemeriksaan pengelolaan keuangan negara.
Development of Science Literacy-Based Teaching Materials on Soil Formation Process and Soil Building Components
Authors: Nisa Hayatun , Febriyani Putri Rizky , Hafizah Ellyna
Published: August 2023

The learning process motivates the development of scientific literacy-based teaching materials on the material of soil formation processes and soil constituent components. So far, it has only used teaching materials in school textbooks. The purpose of the researchers in carrying out this development was to find out 1) the validity of scientific literacy-based teaching materials on the process of soil formation and soil constituents, (2) the practicality of teaching materials, and (3) the effectiveness of teaching materials. Development of teaching materials using the 4D model (define, design, develop and disseminate). The instruments implemented in the research include learning achievement tests, student response questionnaires, and teaching material validation sheets. The research validated scientific literacy-based teaching materials, showing very valid criteria by obtaining a score of 3.70. The learning outcomes test on this teaching material was also very valid, with a value of 3.51. The results of the practicality of teaching materials obtained a value of 70.85% which was indicated by practical criteria. Teaching materials based on scientific literacy were also declared effective by obtaining an n-gain of 0.91 with high criteria. From these results, the advanced scientific literacy-based teaching materials can be implemented as teaching materials because the test results are declared feasible and valid.
Research on Stability of Green Transformation Strategy of Manufacturing Enterprises under Multi-dimensional Environmental Regulation
Authors: Qin Yan , Li Sufeng , Jiang Haiyong , Chen Zhenyu , Ma Chuanlong
Published: August 2023

Giving full play to the interaction of multi-dimensional environmental regulation is an important method to accelerate the green transformation of manufacturing enterprises which is a significant way to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. Based on the theory of evolution game, a green transformation strategy evolution game model participated by the government, consumers, and manufacturing enterprises has been constructed. Stability research is conducted based on the behavioral mode of the three parties participating subjects and the paper uses MATLAB for numerical simulation to analyze the impact of environmental regulations of different dimensions on the green transformation of enterprises. The research shows that: (1) When the government adopts a single environmental regulation of carbon emission right transaction or green consumption subsidy, it will not affect the choice of green transformation strategies of the enterprise. (2) When the government adopts a single environmental regulation of environmental protection tax, it only promotes enterprises to choose green transformation strategies under limited conditions. (3) Under the multi-dimensional environmental regulations of the government, by affecting the cost and income of enterprise green technology innovation, consumers’ green consumption behavior, and the manufacturing enterprises choose green transformation as a stable strategy. Therefore, the government should give full play to the role of multi-dimensional environmental regulations in promoting consumers' green consumption and enterprises’ green technology innovation to accelerate the green transformation of manufacturing enterprises.
Identification Social Skills of Autistic Students in Instructional Learning at Surakarta Inclusive Elementary School: a Preliminary Study
Authors: Dwi Wulandari Novita , Sunardi Sunardi , Yuwono Joko
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this preliminary study research is to identify the extent of social skills of autistic students in learning settings at SD Inklusi Surakarta. The research method is descriptive, the instrument used is in the form of observation instruments by teachers or teacher ratings and interview instruments to increase the completeness of the results. The time for data collection is in May 2023. The sample in this preliminary study was 11 elementary school students in the Surakarta inclusion school. The results showed that most students had social skills in learning settings that were quite low categrated. The conclusion of this preliminary study is that there are many factors that cause students' social skills to be low, including internal factors from students and external factors from the environment including schools.
Relationship of Age With Right or Left Position and Colorectal Cancer Stadium
Authors: Herryanto David , Jayadi Tejo , Hariatmoko Hariatmoko , Willy Siagian Jonathan
Published: August 2023

Colorectal adenocarcinoma can be divided into three types according to etiology and genetics, namely sporadic, familial, and hereditary. Risk factors such as old age, inflammatory bowel disease, family history, genetic syndromes and lifestyle factors may increase the incidence of colorectal adenocarcinoma. Knowing the relationship between the age factor and the position or location of the adenocarcinoma with the stage of colorectal adenocarcinoma is very important, especially at Bethesda Hospital, Yogyakarta. To improve the understanding of relation and characteristics each stage in an effort to determine treatment options including effective therapy for patients at Bethesda Hospital Yogyakarta. Research with cross sectional analysis method. The source of data used is secondary data in the form of Medical Records (MR) with 67 samples divided into 17 groups of young age and 50 groups of old age. In all case groups, the samples were divided into 6 samples with right position adenocarcinoma and 61 samples with left position adenocarcinoma, as well as 35 early stage samples (grade I, II, III) and 32 advanced stage samples (grade IV). Calculation of the value of the relationship is done quantitatively. Statistical data analysis with Chi-Square test with significance test p <0.05. Bivariate analysis was carried out using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) Statistic 26. In the bivariate analysis test, it was found that there was no relation between age and the right or left position of colorectal adenocarcinoma (p value = 0.608) and between age and colorectal adenocarcinoma stage (p value = 0.946). There was no significant relationship between age and the right or left position of colorectal adenocarcinoma, nor was there a relationship between age and the stage of colorectal adenocarcinoma at Bethesda Hospital, Yogyakarta.
Self Efficacy of The Use of The Sasadar Jurkep Application Breast Cancer Detection in Kupang City
Authors: Kapitan Meiyeriance , Oni Betan Mariana
Published: August 2023

Cancer can attack anyone, therefore an attitude is needed to pay more attention to health and early detection. One of the causes of increasing the rate of cancer is because it is too late to realize the signs and symptoms of cancer, one of which is breast cancer. The delay of breast cancer patients in conducting early detection to health services in Indonesia reaches 80%. This causes the incidence of breast cancer to be found when the patient is in an advanced stage condition. Breast self-examination was introduced using the SADARI Jurkep application so that breast health promotion is no longer limited by space and time but can be used anytime, anywhere and by anyone. This condition makes it easier for all women to pay more attention to their own health. Various methods have been carried out by the government, but there are still cases of breast cancer found with advanced stage conditions. This allows that the self-efficacy of each individual is still enough to pay attention so that there needs to be encouragement from health workers to be more active in promoting early detection of breast cancer. This study used quantitative techniques with a cross sectional approach The determination of respondents in this study used a probability sampling approach with a sample of 94 women. The research location is in Kupang City. Data analysis in this study was using univariate analysis, data normality and bivariate test. The results showed a significant relationship between p value 0.02 and value (r) 0.00 high self-efficacy with effective self-awareness measures from respondents
Artificial Intelligence And Cyber Security
Authors: Pendey Bimalendu
Published: August 2023

The rise of cyber threats has made it necessary for organizations to adopt more advanced and effective security solutions. AI-powered cybersecurity tools can help organizations detect and respond to potential cyber threats faster, more efficiently, and more accurately. These tools use machine learning algorithms to analyze vast amounts of data, including network traffic, user behavior, and security-related events, and can identify patterns and anomalies that could indicate potential threats. However, the use of AI in cybersecurity comes with challenges, including the potential for bias and errors in AI-based systems and a shortage of skilled professionals who can develop, deploy, and maintain these systems. Organizations must weigh the benefits and challenges of using AI in cybersecurity and develop a comprehensive strategy that incorporates the right mix of people, processes, and technology to ensure optimal cybersecurity posture
Influence Of Marine Sediments On The Rheological Properties Of Bricks
Authors:   University of Science and Technology  Mohamed Boudiaf Oran  Algeria, Benyerou Djamila
Published: August 2023

The practices of dredging constitute a challenge for the development and maintenance of port activities. Millions of cubic meters are regularly extracted from the Algerian ports, it is necessary to value them. This study focuses on the valorization of marine sediments from the port of Bethioua for making bricks. A rheological characterization was performed with great care for these marine sediments and for the brick slip. The rheological study was conducted for different concentrations using the rheometer using a measurement geometry coaxial cylinder. The study of the rheological parameters of the brick slip , marine sediments and the brick slip with addition of these marine sediments has enabled to determine the ideal composition and concentrations ideal for making bricks. The results of the rheological parameters obtained from these marine sediments show a percentage of valorization recovery up to 15% which allows that these sediments can be valued in the field of manufacture of brick.
Utility of Crosslinking a Lignocellulosic Waste Polymer for Fast and Efficient Adsorption of Bimacid Red ETL dye
Authors:   University of Relizane  Algeria, Bendjelloul Meriem
Published: August 2023

A novel quaternized cross-linked lignocellulosic waste-sebacoyle-trietanolamine (QSB) polymer with excellent adsorption performance for Bimacid Red ETL dye was synthesized by a one-step reaction. Kinetic, thermodynamic, and adsorption isotherm studies were conducted to evaluate the sorption process of Bimacid Red ETL dye on the synthesized material. The experiments have demonstrated that the adsorbent/adsorbate system studied followed very fast kinetics so that the equilibrium is reached after 20 minutes of contact time. In addition, the process is controlled by the pseudo-second-order model, and the isotherm is satisfactorily described by the Langmuir mathematical model. Furthermore, the thermodynamic study revealed that the adsorption process is spontaneous and exothermic. Under ideal conditions, the as-prepared material showed a maximum dye removal capacity of 200 mg/g for the Bimacid Red ETL dye. The present work contributes to the development of chemically functionalized lignocellulosic waste materials for application in environmental protection.
Deep Neural Network model for Underwater Image Enhancement
Authors:   University of Science and Technology  Mohamed Boudiaf Oran, Algeria, Benaida Ouafa
Published: August 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the field of underwater image enhancement, driven by its significance in underwater robotics and ocean engineering. Initially, research efforts focused on physics-based approaches, but with advancements in technology, the utilization of deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and generative adversarial networks (GANs) has become prevalent. These state-of-the-art algorithms have shown impressive results; however, their computational complexity and memory requirements pose challenges to their practical implementation on portable devices used for underwater exploration tasks. Furthermore, these models are often trained on either synthetic or limited real-world datasets, limiting their applicability in real-world scenarios. In this paper, we propose a novel deep neural network architecture that maintains high performance while reducing the number of parameters compared to existing state-of-the-art models. Our approach aims to address the computational and memory limitations associated with underwater image enhancement algorithms. By leveraging the strengths of our architecture, we demonstrate its generalization capability by evaluating its performance on a combination of synthetic and real-world datasets. This approach enhances the practicality and applicability of our model in real-world underwater scenarios.
Groping an indulgent on English Homographs among Lecturers of Semantics in Tanzania’s Universities
Authors: Chipanda Simon
Published: August 2023

This paper sets out to examine the understanding of English homographs by Lecturers of Semantics in Tanzania’s Universities. Homographs are words with the same spelling but different pronunciations and semantics scope. The paper demonstrates that most of the semantics lecturers of Tanzania confuse English homographs with non-English homographs. For instance, 75% of lecturers of semantics acknowledge that the lexeme bank and present are English homographs. Such perception is incomplete which has motivated the present study to examine groping an indulgence on homographs to instructors. The study qualitatively applied the interpretive paradigm to five Tanzania Universities. Documentary reviews and questionnaires were the instruments of data collection. The analysis was done by using Referential Theory which articulates the context of the situation in which the lexeme is articulated and in which the meaning reflects that which is being articulated. It was found that most of the Lecturers of semantics in Tanzania’s Universities confuse English homographs with non-homographic words and that what they instruct in their lectures is incomplete; thus, words that are not English homographs are acknowledged as English homographs. Moreover, some lecturers of semantics confuse stress on the syllable with homographic words; others do not know the qualification of a certain word to be homograph. It was concluded that Lecturers of semantics in Tanzania’s Universities should admit continuous reading and training on any matter of facts pertinent to their area of specialization. This would make them competent in the content they lecture in classes.
La teoría de la innovación militar: el caso de la inteligencia táctica del Ejército Argentino (2008-2017)
Authors: Motta Gustavo
Published: August 2023

En el campo de la defensa, no hay transformación posible si no se apunta a la efectividad sistémica de las fuerzas militares. La inteligencia táctica, como parte de ese sistema, es una función esencial del campo de combate, porque reduce la incertidumbre, minimiza los riesgos y optimiza la toma de decisiones en todos los niveles. En el período 2008-2017, el Ejército Argentino buscó introducir cambios significativos en la inteligencia militar, a través de un proceso de innovación y transformación en la inteligencia táctica de combate. Esta modernización materializó un salto cualitativo, en términos de medios técnicos, estructura, doctrina y adiestramiento. La idea motivadora se centró en capitalizar las lecciones de naturaleza conjunta y específica de la guerra de Malvinas y en proyectar una preparación que responda a las necesidades del campo de batalla moderno en el marco del planeamiento estratégico militar, luego de años de deterioro, marcada desinversión, falta de compromiso político, algunas resistencias internas, pérdida de recursos humanos y ruptura de la cadena de conocimiento.
Satisfaction Status of Pharmacists Towards Pharmacy Information Systems: A Qualitative Study
Authors: ÇAM Ömür Can , YILMAZ Salim , ATEŞ Metin
Published: August 2023

This study aimed to qualitatively assess the satisfaction of pharmacists in Turkey regarding the use of Pharmacy Information Systems (PIS). Conducted in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, 15 pharmacies were included in the sample. Pharmacists or pharmacy owners voluntarily participated, answering pre-set questions about their satisfaction and challenges with PIS. Key findings revealed pharmacists' satisfaction revolved around the system's speed, ease of use, practicality, and functionality. However, 20% of participants could not pinpoint any satisfactory aspects, indicating improvements are necessary for user experience. Most strikingly, problems related to the Social Security Institution (SGK) system emerged as critical, with 46.66% expressing dissatisfaction and 40% stating unjust penalization from the SGK. System update processes and slow system speed were other significant issues. The study established the need for improvements that enhance user experience and system speed, resolving issues related to the Social Security Institution (SGK) integration, making electronic information systems more functional, making stock control and medicine tracking systems more effective, preventing erroneous or misleading information in the system, and organizing training and support programs to enable pharmacists to use the system more efficiently.
Políticas educacionais e a atuação das Organizações Sociais: uma análise acerca do Programa Alfabetização 360º na Perspectiva da Educação Integral
Authors: Amarante Lucilene , Felício Paula Gonçalves , Moreira Jani Alves da Silva
Published: August 2023

O presente texto tem como objetivo compreender a configuração da proposta denominada de Alfabetização 360° na perspectiva da Educação Integral, oriunda da Organização Social Instituto Ayrton Senna, a fim de analisar sua atuação na Educação Básica pública brasileira. Trata-se do resultado de uma pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória, de caráter bibliográfica e de cunho documental, na qual fundamenta-se em uma concepção crítica e contextualizada, por meio de uma análise atrelada às questões econômicas, históricas e políticas. Os resultados desta elaboração evidenciaram que as Organizações Sociais (OS) atuam em concordância com as legislações aprovadas historicamente no Brasil, especialmente a partir da década de 1990. As referidas Organizações Sociais operam em regiões brasileiras de forma focalizadas e assumem a responsabilidade de formar estudantes alfabetizados, sob ideais de uma educação que se pauta na formação socioemocional para atuação resiliente do sujeito na sociedade de mercado, assegurando assim, a acumulação do capital e os preceitos hegemônicos.
MUSIC THERAPY AND SINGING INTERVENTION PROPOSAL FOR HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSONS
Authors: Muyor María del Carmen
Published: August 2023

The highly sensitive people or "HSP" make up 20% of the world's population. It is a personality trait that brings together certain physical and mental characteristics, which make the person who possesses it more vulnerable to external stimuli.Today, "HSP" people, like the rest of the population, are involved in a hectic way of life, where productivity, busyness, and the massive reception of information give rise to problems and psychological disorders such as anxiety, stress, or depression. To find formulas that help to balance this problem, and above all so that people can reconnect with themselves, from the field of therapy or psychology, more and more projects and programs are being offered for this propo- sal. To provide a space and environment of trust, and to help highly sensitive people reduce the symp- toms derived from reactivity to situations of daily life, a music therapy intervention protocol is propo- sed using singing and voice as the main means of expression and connection.
MUT TALKS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECT FOR MUSIC THERAPISTS
Authors: Gamella González David J.
Published: August 2023

Nonconformity is a pathway to explore new possibilities. This premise can elucidate the genesis of the inaugural entrepreneurship event for music therapists, termed as MUTtalks, which transpired at the SALA ARAPILES theater in Madrid on June 30, 2023. This event constituted a novel deviation in the curriculum of the Music Therapy Master's program at UNIR, for which, as the coordinator, I am committed to fostering innovative education and perpetually refining the learning experience. A signifi- cant portion of my management focus revolves around ascertaining the applicability of ideas and theories shared within the program to students' professional trajectories. In essence, I place value on the conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy.This translation is indispen- sable for realizing the fundamental objective of a postgraduate degree. The amalgamation of these forces must harmonize to yield fruitfulness.
The effects of COVID-19 pandemic on performance of commercial and services companies listed on the Vietnam stock market
Authors:   School of Economics, Can Tho University, Trương Đông Lộc , Lê Trần Mẫn Di , Nguyễn Thị Diễm My , Trương Ngọc Ánh
Published: August 2023

The objective of this study is to measure the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on performance of listed commercial and services companies on the Vietnam stock market. The data used in this study were collected from financial reports of 50 companies for the period from 2018 to 2021. Using the event study method, the results reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic has negative effects on the performance of commercial and services companies. However, the effects of COVID-19 on the performance of firms are different depending on the size of firms. Specifically, COVID-19 has only negative effects on performance of big companies. In addition, this study does not find a statistically significant difference in the impact of COVID-19 on the performance of firms with different operating leverage.
A Passion for Morphing Passiflora Leaves: Author Q&A with Daniel Chitwood
Authors: Nogoy Nicole
Published: August 2023

 Passiflora  , commonly known as Passion Vines or Passion Flowers is a genus encompassing around 500 species, all of which exhibit such huge variation in leaf shape.  To further understand the unique diversity of  Passiflora  leaves, a recent paper published in  GigaScience  , presents a morphometric analysis and unique open dataset encompassing over 3,300 leaves from 40 different  Passiflora  species.
Data on arm motion control for the human-machine interface
Authors: Zauner Hans
Published: August 2023

 A new “multi-modal” data set on arm motion control, published recently in  GigaScience  , is an important contribution to develop robotic prosthetic devices and other tools at the interface between human and machine.  Robotic arms and other devices that support limb movements are getting ever more sophisticated.
Marginalia: A guide to figuring out what the heck marginal effects, marginal slopes, average marginal effects, marginal effects at the mean, and all these other marginal things are
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

.smaller { font-size: 85%; }   Diagrams! You can download PDF, SVG, and PNG versions of the marginal effects diagrams in this guide, as well as the original Adobe Illustrator file, here: PDFs, SVGs, and PNGs Illustrator .ai file Do whatever you want with them! They’re licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (BY-SA 4.0). I’m a huge fan of doing research and analysis in public.
Generating inverse probability weights for marginal structural models with time-series cross-sectional panel data
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

In my post on generating inverse probability weights for both binary and continuous treatments, I mentioned that I’d eventually need to figure out how to deal with more complex data structures and causal models where treatments, outcomes, and confounders vary over time.
The Natural History Museum launches their data portal
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: August 2023

The Natural History Museum has released their data portal (http://data.nhm.ac.uk/). As of now it contains 2,439,827 of the Museum's 80 million specimens, so it's still early days.
I'm worried about the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL)
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: August 2023

One of my guilty pleasures on a Sunday morning is browsing new content on the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). Indeed, so addicted am I to this that I have an IFTTT.com feed set to forward the BHL RSS feed to my iPhone (via the Pushover app.
Half a dozen frequentist and Bayesian ways to measure the difference in means in two groups
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

(See this notebook on GitHub) Taking a sample from two groups from a population and seeing if there’s a significant or substantial difference between them is a standard task in statistics.
Another Virtual Birthday: GigaScience at ISMB2021
Authors: Armit Chris
Published: August 2023

Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) conference is an annual gathering for scientists from bioinformatics, molecular biology, and data science and provides a multidisciplinary environment for disseminating recent research and development in computational biology.
Secure Genetic Data Moves into the Fast Lane of Discovery
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 Take a ride down chromosome highways with a novel web-based platform that allows sharing of private genetic data while maintaining privacy through a colourful dynamic visualization tool. 
How to use natural and base 10 log scales in ggplot2
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

I always forget how to deal with logged values in ggplot—particularly things that use the natural log.
Automated function prediction – call for papers for a special series
Authors: Nogoy Nicole
Published: August 2023

 Editors: Mark Wass (University of Kent, UK), Iddo Friedberg (Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA), Predrag Radivojac (Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA)  To tie in with the upcoming Automated Function Prediction Special Interest Group (AFP-SIG) at the ISMB/ECCB 2013 meeting in Berlin,  GigaScience  and the organisers   are launching a call for submissions to a thematic series of research from the
GBIF Ebbe Nielsen Challenge submissions: judging begins
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: August 2023

The GBIF Ebbe Nielsen Challenge has closed and we have 23 submissions for the jury to evaluate. There's quite a range of project types (and media, including sound and physical objects), and it's going to be fascinating to evaluate all the entries (some of which are shown below). This is the first time GBIF has run this challenge, so it's gratifying to see so much creativity in response to the challenge.
Ginkgo genome fills an evolutionary hole
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

Not many tree species are iconic enough to have inspired Goethe love poems, but the distinctive and beautiful heart shaped leaves of ginkgo have made it a popular symbol in art and design. Coming from East Asia and having a long association with Buddhist temples and parks in China, Korea and Japan, it was thought to be extinct in the wild and only in more recent times were small wild populations identified in mountain groves in South West China.
How old was Aragorn in regular human years?
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

In  The Two Towers  , while talking with Eowyn, Aragorn casually mentions that he’s actually 87 years old. When Aragorn is off running for miles and miles and fighting orcs and trolls and Uruk-hai and doing all his other  Lord of the Rings  adventures, he hardly behaves like a regular human 87-year-old. How old is he really?
Bioinformatics, Birthdays, and Booze at Boston BOSC.
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

Birthdays are always emotional. The  GigaScience  team are on their way back from the always jam packed ISMB meeting and its satellite SIGs. This year was a particularly event filled one, with our second birthday, the BMC open data award and drinks reception, and our “What Bioinformaticians need to know about digital publishing beyond the PDF2” workshop all falling during the meeting.
How to create a(n almost) fully Bayesian outcome model with inverse probability weights
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

.first-block { padding-right: 10px; }   Read the previous post first! This post is a sequel to the previous one on Bayesian propensity scores and won’t make a lot of sense without reading that one first. Read that one first! In my previous post about how to create Bayesian propensity scores and how to legally use them in a second stage outcome model, I ended up using frequentist models for the outcome stage.
Guardians of the Galaxy Workflow
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 While the Guardians of the Galaxy film franchise has just released its second film, the GigaScience Galaxy series has just published its 10  th  , 11  th  and 12  th  papers. 
CARMEN, reproducible research and push-button papers
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 Researchers release a treasure trove of data on the developing retina, pushing the boundaries of neuroscience publishing by presenting it dynamically and reproducibly.  A new paper in  GigaScience  today demonstrates a major step forward for reproducible research and public data-sharing in the neurosciences with the publication and release of a huge cache of electrophysiology data resources.
Bayesian (cross stitch) sampler
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

  Downloads Jump to the downloads and get your own free pattern! For my latest pandemic art medium (on this, the three hundred and nineteenth day of sheltering in place), I decided to teach myself how to cross stitch. I did a ton of needlepoint as a kid and teen, but was always afraid of cross stitch because it was so much smaller and more delicate.
GigaScience Pushes Metabolomics Open Data & Training
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

With our focus on large-scale biological data, mass spectrometry has been one area of particular interest and attention. Metabolomics involves the detection and quantification of small molecules (metabolites) in living organisms using mass spectrometers.
Visualising Geophylogenies in Web Maps Using GeoJSON
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: August 2023

I've published a short note on my work on geophylogenies and GeoJSON in  PLoS Currents Tree of Life  : At the time of writing the DOI hasn't registered, so the direct link is here. There is a GitHub repository for the manuscript and code. I chose  PLoS Currents Tree of Life  because it is (supposedly) quick and cheap.
AFC Richmond / Ted Lasso cross stitch pattern
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

  Downloads Jump to the downloads and get your own free pattern and template files! Apparently I now only produce cross stitch content. Thanks, pandemic. In preparation for season 2 of the incredible  Ted Lasso  , I made a cross stitch version of the AFC Richmond crest, and I’m really happy with how it turned out!
A guide to working with country-year panel data and Bayesian multilevel models
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

In most of my research, I work with country-level panel data where each row is a country in a specific year (Afghanistan in 2010, Afghanistan in 2011, and so on), also known as time-series cross-sectional (TSCS) data.
Parasite Protocols Part 2. Author Q&A with François Olivier Hébert
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

  Schistocephalus solidus is as an emblematic study system in parasitology, first discovered by Peter Christian Abildgaard as far back as 1790, as having an extremely complicated life-cycle with multiple developmental states and host species (parasitizing crustaceans, fish and birds). Its fitting that such a classical model system has been used to showcase novel mechanisms of crediting and sharing research protocols in a reproducible  
Getting Techy With It: GigaScience Technology Update 2014
Authors: Nogoy Nicole
Published: August 2023

When it comes to technology,  GigaScience  has always been open and willing to embrace new ways of integrating technology in its publishing processes, with the ultimate goal of working towards more reproducible, interactive and executable papers.
Guest post: Top 10 species names and what they mean
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: August 2023

The following is a guest post by Bob Mesibov.
Convert Markdown to rich text (with syntax highlighting!) in any macOS app
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

GSU uses Microsoft’s Office365 for e-mail, which is fine. My previous institutions—Duke and BYU—both use it too, and it’s pretty standard. GSU also enforces 2-factor authentication (2FA) with Duo, which is also fine. Everybody should use some sort of 2FA for all their important accounts! However, for whatever reason, GSU’s version of Duo’s 2FA doesn’t allow you to generate app-specific passwords for things like e-mail.
#PeerRevWk17 Update: Peer Review Week goes Transparent and Interactive
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

Last week marked peer review week, an event we’ve followed since the inaugural event in 2015 (which you can see from our previous blog). Like next months Open Access Week, this is a great opportunity to throw some light on what goes on “under the hood” in academic publishing, as well as encourage innovation and uptake of more open and transparent research practices.
Of Parasites & Protocols, Part 3. Author Q&A with Tony Papenfuss
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 Following our announcement this month of a new collaboration and integration with protocols.io, we’ve gone into more detail on the first two papers that have utilised this open access repository of scientific methods and collaborative protocol-centered platform. 
Ways to close backdoors in DAGs
Authors: Heiss Andrew
Published: August 2023

(See this notebook on GitHub) I’ve been teaching program evaluation in the MPA/MPP program at GSU for the past semester and a half, and since I was given free rein over how to teach it, I decided to make it as modern and cutting edge as possible.
Adicciones conductuales: enfoque a uso problemático de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación, una mirada desde la patología dual
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Martínez Castro Natalia , Roa Yi Banira ,   Universidad de Antioquia
Published: August 2023

Juan es un joven de 25 años, natural de Bogotá, labora como auxiliar contable en oficina, vive solo y como únicos antecedentes destaca un episodio depresivo y trastorno de ansiedad social a los 20 años. Juan en los últimos años ha estado utilizando internet de forma excesiva alrededor de 11 horas diarias, accede sobre todo a redes sociales, aunque también frecuenta páginas pornográficas y destina más de la mitad de su sueldo a apuestas en línea, por lo que frecuentemente tiene aprietos económicos y no puede pagar sus cuentas a fin de mes.
Enfoque del paciente con delirium en el servicio de hospitalización
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Roldán Ospina Ana María , Zuleta Ariza Cristina ,   Universidad de Antioquia
Published: August 2023

Paciente masculino de 72 años, natural y residente en Medellín, pensionado, trabajó como profesor universitario, independiente para su ABC básico y avanzado, tiene antecedente de hipertensión arterial, diabetes mellitus e hipoacusia por lo cual usa audífonos. Ingresa el día de ayer al presentar caída por escalas, con posterior dolor en cadera izquierda y limitación funcional, después del abordaje inicial diagnostican fractura de cadera y es programado para reemplazo articular.
El rol de la espiga El Páramo en la transformación de la geografía cultural del norte de Tierra del Fuego (Argentina)
Authors: Borrazzo Karen , Borrero Luis Alberto
Published: August 2023

La evolución holocena de la costa atlántica es un fenómeno clave para el estudio de las ocupaciones humanas en el noreste de la estepa fueguina. Al norte del cabo Nombre ya se ha destacado su impacto en la destrucción diferencial de los contextos litorales debido al retroceso de la línea de costa. En la bahía San Sebastián, los cambios introducidos por la dinámica litoral además modificaron profundamente el paisaje y la disponibilidad de recursos bióticos y abióticos. La espiga El Páramo ha sido un elemento central en los cambios geomorfológicos operados en este segmento de la costa por lo que aquí la empleamos como eje para nuestra evaluación arqueológica. En este trabajo revisamos las transformaciones materiales aparejadas por la evolución costera (i.e. disponibilidad de materias primas, alimentos, nuevos espacios y ambientes), y evaluamos su impacto en la geografía cultural de los cazadores-recolectores durante el Holoceno tardío, así como su importancia para las ocupaciones de colonos durante tiempos históricos. Concluimos que la evolución geomorfológica de la bahía San Sebastián durante el Holoceno medio y tardío fue acompañada por un proceso de antropomorfización del paisaje cuyo estudio impone estrategias de exploración arqueológicas regionales ajustadas al devenir de la geografía física y cultural.
Los camélidos del Holoceno Tardío en los Valles Altos de Catamarca. Múltiples líneas de evidencia y el aporte de la morfometría geométrica para determinar su diversidad taxonómica
Authors: Hernández Anahí , Arias María Florencia , Mondini Mariana
Published: August 2023

En este trabajo presentamos la primera información morfométrica sobre camélidos sudamericanos de los Valles Altos del Oeste de Catamarca, específicamente del sitio arqueológico Los Viscos, en el valle de El Bolsón, con ocupaciones durante el Holoceno Tardío (ca. 680-1630 cal. d.C.). Asimismo, correlacionamos esta información con la de otros estudios, enfocados en fibras y paleoheces de camélidos del sitio, así como con información contextual. En conjunto, la información muestra la interacción de los grupos humanos con camélidos domésticos (llamas) y silvestres (tanto guanacos como vicuñas), que conforman el grueso del registro arqueofaunístico. Sugiere asimismo diferentes modalidades de interacción con los camélidos, que incluyen la caza, el pastoreo y, posiblemente, el intercambio. Ninguno de estos ungulados habita actualmente el área, por lo que el estudio también es significativo desde el punto de vista paleoambiental.
Análisis bioarqueológico e historia tafonómica del rescate del sitio Estación XI Medanitos (Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina): una aproximación desde la arqueotanatología
Authors: De Stéfano Julia , Aranda Claudia , Luna Leandro , Ratto Norma
Published: August 2023

El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar el contexto mortuorio denominado “Estación XI Medanitos” (Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina), una inhumación secundaria múltiple constituida exclusivamente por cráneos y mandíbulas correspondiente a la primera mitad del siglo XV DC, momento de presencia incaica en la región. El hallazgo fue producto de un rescate arqueológico de urgencia y no cuenta con antecedentes similares a nivel regional. Se realizó un estudio bioarqueológico para inferir el perfil de sexo y de edad de los individuos representados, y se aplicaron medidas de cuantificación para conocer la composición y estructura de la muestra. Asimismo, se implementó un abordaje tafonómico para conocer los procesos de formación naturales y culturales actuantes, considerándose variables como meteorización, fracturas, floraturbación, actividad de roedores y acción tanto de agentes químicos como antrópicos. Los resultados obtenidos permiten caracterizar a este conjunto mortuorio como una ofrenda dedicatoria, entendida como la inhumación de partes anatómicas seleccionadas con una organización espacial antrópicamente pautada. Por otro lado, se pudieron inferir algunos procesos ocurridos con anterioridad a la disposición final, como la exposición de los restos a la acción del fuego y la formatización de cráneos trofeo. Finalmente, se destaca la importancia de la arqueotanatología como disciplina que integra los estudios tafonómicos, bioarqueológicos y de comportamiento mortuorio para obtener una comprensión completa de los procesos de inhumación, así como de valorizar los rescates arqueológicos de urgencia como importantes fuentes de información sobre la historia prehispánica local y regional.