bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
„Gdy nadchodzi pora słodkich spojrzeń”. O motywie czasu w liryce miłosnej Chiara Davanzatiego
Authors: Urbaniak Aleksandra
Published: April 2024

The goal of the paper is to distinguish and characterize various motifs of time in love poetry of the 13th century poet Chiaro Davanzati. The main research question addressed in the study is “How does the lexeme tempo contribute to the construction of the courtly love discourse in Davanzati’s poetry?” or, in other words, “How can this kind of analysis inform our understanding of the lover and his relationship with the lady”. This problem is approached in this study by categorizing the poems under scrutiny into three classes according to the time perspective, which can be the present, the past, and the future.

The analysis is based on a number of sources, including Menichetti’s critical anthology, texts on medieval lyrical poetry in Italy, such as those by Fenzi and by Ventura, and also studies grounded in Italian linguistics (e.g. M. S. Micheli). The selection of sources was motivated by the fact that Chiaro is to some extent a forgotten poet and the recent studies dealing with his poetry focus mostly on the influence of troubadours on the Florentine bard. The motif of love and its various facets in Davanzati’s poems has been however largely underresearched, and this study is aimed to remedy this gap. The paper starts with a concise presentation of the poet’s work in the context of his epoch, and moves on to investigate the motif of time within three thematic units, i.e. the time of agony, the time lost and the time anticipated, corresponding to the present, the past and the future as mentioned above. The analysis indicates that the perception of the past by the lover depends on his relationship with the lady. The lover may consider the past “the time lost”, and yet be hoping for happiness in the future, regardless of his lady’s behaviour. A similar attitude can be traced in the poems oriented towards the future. Perhaps the most important conclusion following from the analysis is that the time frame of lyrical poetry is invariably situated in the present regardless of the time perspective adopted as the time of reflection on the experience is always the present.
Chronologia, kalendarz i datowanie Roman de Flamenca – próba bilansu
Authors: Sawczuk-Szadkowski Michał
Published: April 2024

This article aims to review and summarise previous research on the chronology of the medieval occitan narrative text Le Roman de Flamenca in two aspects: dating the text and dating the time of the action.

The state of research makes it possible to identify the main ways of interpreting the chronology of the text: in terms of the time of its composition, as a work from the first or second half of the 13th century; while in terms of determining the time of the plot of Flamenca, it is dated by various authors to the first half of the 12th century, the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries, or the first half of the 13th century. Among the main arguments used to support these hypotheses are the organisation of the text’s chronology around the liturgical calendar and the absence of the feast of Corpus Christi in that calendar, the description of the coat of arms of the Bourbons, attempts to identify the characters of the text as historical figures, and references to political events of the period. On the basis of an analysis of the data collected, the rejection of implausible and poorly argued concepts, and additional arguments related to the participation of the novel’s protagonist Guillaume in the war in Flanders, the author establishes the most probable dating range of Le Roman de Flamenca as 1287–1293, and the time of action as 1217–1224.
In conclusion, an interpretative problem is presented that is closely related to the chronological issue of the text: the different perspectives on the novel as a current novel of manners or a novel of historical character. The analysis carried out here supports the conclusion that Le Roman de Flamenca is a text describing the golden age of the trobar from the perspective of its period of decline and decadence.
Czas, czekanie, cierpliwość. Refleksje o niekochanych mężach w powieściach pani de Lafayette i Catherine Bernard
Authors: Kulesza Monika
Published: April 2024

The goal of the article is to apply the concepts of time, patient waiting, and actions of unloved husbands to the characterization of the main protagonists of the novels The Princess of Cleves by Madame de Lafayette (1678) and The Count of Amboise by Catherine Bernard (1689). The questions addressed in the analysis are: How do the passage of time and patience affect the behaviour of unloved husbands? How does patience evolve when confronted with jealousy? What view of human nature follows from the observation of the unloved husbands? The questions are approached on the basis of an analysis of the plot and critical studies of the two novels and their cultural context. It should be noted that Madame de Lafayette’s novel has been extensively studied, but Bernard’s work is relatively little known.

Following the introduction, the first part of the article is devoted to Monsieur de Cleves, more specifically to the time when he is waiting for his wife’s love before the princess confesses that she has already conferred her feelings upon somebody else, the time of suffering, jealousy, the time of losing patience and finally the time of death. It is argued that Monsieur de Cleves passes the trial of patience, despite his despair driving him to cruelty and mischief. The second part of the article deals with Count of Amboise, and puts forth the thesis that he is only pretending to wait patiently for his wife-to-be to return his love. It is demonstrated that this protagonist is selfish and his motives are low, even when he sacrifices himself for Madmoiselle de Roye. He is lacking in patience and his behaviour is far from dignified.
In conclusion, the author of the article points out that although the unloved husband is a tragic figure in both novels, Monsieur de Cleves bears his suffering with dignity, showing patience and avoiding moral degradation, whereas Bernard’s protagonist epitomizes a destructive impact of emotional suffering, which reveals the dark and selfish side of human nature.
“Staring at the enemy, he would become Polish again” – a few reflexions on the notion of ethnicityin Letícia Wierzchowski’s novels
Authors: Wolny Anna
Published: April 2024

The main aim of the following article is to present the ways in which Letícia Wierzchowski, herself a descendent of “poloneses” (Poles), undertakes the (de)construction of an ethnic stereotype around Polish immigrants. First of all, we present some factors that participated in the definition of the pejorative ethnic stereotype. Next, based on her novel Uma ponte para Terebin (“A bridge to Terebin”) the author´s commitment for the sentiment of cultural belonging is discussed. It is implied that, in addition to manifesting them on personal plan, the writer mentions problems related to the existence of her ethnic group, subscribing herself into a long cultural and historical discussion. The question to which the following analysis tries to present possible answers is whether the author deconstructs the stereotype, perpetuates it, or tries to create a new meaning to replace it.
Territoires de l ’étrange. Voyage et écriture aux limites de la passion humaine dans Un monde sans rivage d ’Hélène Gaudy
Authors: Rachwalska von Rejchwald Jolanta
Published: April 2024

Hélène Gaudy’s story, Un monde sans rivage, was based on the authentic events of 1897. It is about the Swedish Andree’s balloon expedition to the North Pole, which ended in a catastrophe. The travelers’ remains were accidentally decanted in 1930 along with other items, including photos. Gaudy, taking historical facts as a starting point, translating visual into discursive ones, writes a story of an intriguing,
heterogeneous form, which is the subject of analysis. The analytical key becomes the adjective “strange”, used by Andrée himself, which thus describes this journey. The presented analysis, with the help of the concept of strangeness, attempts to understand the essence of Andrée’s expedition in terms of human experience of the world and otherness, of crossing the limits of the possible.
The imperfect tense in the poetics of El Jarama by Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio
Authors: Lõbus Triin
Published: April 2024

In this paper an analysis of the poetic use of the imperfect tense in El Jarama by Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio is proposed basing on the concept of narrative grounding. The claim made in the paper is that in El Jarama the imperfect is used in a manner that breaks down the narrative foreground-background distinction. As a consequence, the arrangement of the events into a meaningful story line is nullified, which affects the way the narrative is experienced and interpreted.
The known and unknown of the genre in the book of Marta Pawłowska, titled: La categoría de género: naturaleza, percepción, tradición gramatical
Authors: Brzozowska-Zburzyńska Beata
Published: April 2024

The aim of this article is to present some interesting issues related to the category of grammatical gender based on the book of Marta Pawłowska, titled: La categoría de género: naturaleza, percepción, tradición gramatical. We want to draw attention to some unknown aspects related to the formation of genera in different languages, as well as their development over the centuries. This article is critical, which is why there are also polemical comments.
A SIMPLIFIED ANALYTICAL MODEL OF STIRLING ENGINE EFFICIENCY CALCULATION. A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF WORKING GAS
Authors:   National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Aldea N , Matei Florica ,   University of Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Medicine Cluj Napoca
Published: April 2024

The indicated power and thermal efficiency are the most important features of the Stirling engine. In the most general way, the efficiency depends on a set of parameters, such as the ratio between the volumes and temperatures of the working gas in the hot and cold compartment, the adiabatic function and energy losses due to friction processes between engine components. Stirling engines can use mono, bi or polyatomic molecules such as helium, hydrogen or carbon dioxide as working gases. The first part of the contribution is dedicated verification and completion of our results obtained on the basis of the technical design data of the Genoa03 Stirling engine. These were determined based on an analytical model of the thermal efficiency of a simplified thermodynamic cycle described in the pressure-volume diagram by two adiabatic transformations and two isochoric transformations. The input data used are those used by our αSETS calculation code. The second part of the article is dedicated to the analytical elaboration of the adiabatic function of the working gas for the case of a mixture consisting of two or three types of working gases at different molar ratios. The adiabatic functions are used to estimate thermal efficiency. It has been shown that a mixture of two or three types of gas does not improve the thermal efficiency of the Stirling engine compared to the use of one-component gas. The results of these models related to the Beale relationship can be used successfully in the design process of Stirling engines
Refining Password Policies within IBM's Sterling Integrator for Enhanced Managed File Transfer Security
Authors:   Information Technology, Managed File Transfer Engineer, PragmaEdge LLC, Alpharetta, USA, Kodurupati Prashanth
Published: April 2024

Robust password policies are crucial for securing Managed File Transfer (MFT) systems. IBM's Sterling Integrator, a leading platform in MFT, necessitates stringent password protocols to mitigate cyber threats. This paper proposes an enhanced password policy framework for Sterling Integrator, focusing on balancing security requirements with user experience. By integrating advanced authentication mechanisms and leveraging user psychology, we aim to fortify MFT security without compromising usability
The Role of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Comprehensive Review
Authors:   Associate Professor & Head, Department of Tourism and Travel Management, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore, India, Thomas Anila
Published: April 2024

The creation of jobs, inventiveness, and revenue growth are all accelerated by entrepreneurship, which promotes inclusive development and is essential to the improvement of social and fiscal stability. The SDGs’ list of urgent social issues, such as equal opportunities for women and men, poverty reduction, high-quality education, and environmental sustainability, may be addressed by people and communities by utilizing their entrepreneurial abilities and ingenuity.
Automating Traffic Law Enforcement: Leveraging AI for Real-Time Number Plate Recognition and Owner Identification
Authors: Mr. Chaitanya Jadhav  , Dr. Namrata Ansari
Published: April 2024

The enforcement of traffic laws is a critical aspect of maintaining safety and order on roadways. Traditional methods of traffic law enforcement have relied heavily on manual intervention, resulting in inefficiencies, inaccuracies, and resource-intensive processes. However, with recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision technology, there lies a significant opportunity to revolutionize traffic law enforcement through automated systems. This paper explores the utilization of AI for real-time number plate recognition and owner identification as a means to enhance traffic law enforcement. By leveraging sophisticated algorithms and deep learning techniques, AI systems can accurately detect and interpret license plate information from images or video streams captured by surveillance cameras or patrol vehicles. Furthermore, through integration with existing databases, these systems can swiftly identify vehicle owners and verify their compliance with traffic regulations.
TINJAUAN FIKIH SIYASAH KEWENANGAN PENANGANAN TINDAK PIDANA KORUPSI DI INDONESIA (ANALISIS KEWENANGAN KEPOLISIAN, KEJAKSAAN, DAN KOMISI PEMBERANTASAN KORUPSI)
Authors: Musafir  , Septiano Mendieta Mohammad Dewa Ruci
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini memandang evaluasi fikih siyasah dan menilai kekuatan penegakan hukum dalam menangani kejahatan korupsi. Jenis penelitian ini disebut studi kepustakaan karena mengambil data penelitiannya dari berbagai sumber kepustakaan. Untuk mengumpulkan data, berbagai literatur tentang dokumen undang-undang, pengetahuan tentang hukum, dan temuan penyelidikan hukum lebih dikumpulkan dan dikategorikan. Pemeriksaan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan metodologi deskriptif hukum. Temuan studi ini menunjukkan bahwa Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK), kejaksaan, dan polisi mempunyai yurisdiksi yang cukup luas. Ketika membahas wilayah hukum kepolisian, disinggung Undang-undang Nomor 8 Tahun 1981 yang mengatur tentang Hukum Acara Pidana (KUHAP). Pasal 30 UU Nomor 16 Tahun 2004 menyebutkan wilayah hukum kejaksaan. Sedangkan UU N0. Pasal 6 UU 30 Tahun 2002 mengatur kewenangan KPK. Kewenangan KPK kemudian dibatasi pada Pasal 11 pada tindak pidana korupsi yang meliputi aparat penegak hukum, pejabat dari negara, mendapat pemberitahuan yang meresahkan lingkungan serta menimbulkan kerugian negara paling sedikit Rp 1.000.000.000,00 (satu miliar rupiah). Fikih siyasah hadir meninjau bahwa adanya aturan-aturan yang belum saling mendukung satu sama lain, perlu adanya pemerataan dan adanya kolaborasi maupun inovasi dalam menyusun aturan-aturan sehingga tidak tumpeng tindih.
Subjective Quality of Life of Visually Impaired Patients in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Ophthalmology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH)  Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, Temitope Adepoju Susannah , Owoeye Joshua Folusho ,   Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin, Nigeria, Abayomi Olukayode ,   Department of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, Swansea Bay University Health Board,  Swansea, Wales, Ologunsua Yinka ,   Sight for Life Eye Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Anthony Eze Ugochukwu ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
Published: April 2024

Aim: To determine the subjective quality of life and associated factors among visually impaired patients in Ogbomoso. Objectives: A: To determine the subjective quality of life among visually impaired patients in Ogbomoso (considering sustainable development goal 3-health and well-being). B: To determine the factors associated with the quality of life of visually impaired patients in Ogbomoso (considering sustainable development goals 1,4 and 17). Methods: It was a descriptive, cross-sectional study among institutionalized and community-living patients with loss of vision in a training centre for the blind in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. Interviewer-administered questionnaires (for socio-demographics and WHO QOL BREF -World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref -) were applied to study subjects. Individual score per domain were summed up and the mean for all subjects per domain calculated. Individual score less than the mean was classified as poor quality of life, score greater than or equal to the mean was classified as good quality of life. Results: Out of the 143 study participants, of whom 41.6% had poor quality of life. Quality of life was found to be associated with increasing age (p = 0.000), unemployment (p = 0.000) and place of residence (p = 0.000). Conclusion: There is a relatively high poor quality of life among patients with visual impairment in Ogbomoso. Factors affecting their quality of life included increasing age, unemployment and place of residence.
Bio Mathematical Analysis on the Evaluation Scheme for Large Scale Innovation Competition
Authors:   Hubei University of Technology, China, Zhao Bin , Jiang Xia ,   Hubei University of Technology, China
Published: April 2024

Large-scale innovation contests are becoming increasingly popular globally, with many innovators and enterprises actively participating. Work allocation optimization and fair judging are two significant concerns in innovation contests. This academic paper aims to recommend an optimized” cross-assignment” program by leveraging the optimal objective function method to improve the comparability of scores given by various judges. We conducted data-based descriptive statistical analysis and concluded that the two-stage and weighted evaluation schemes are more beneficial than the traditional judging scheme. Nonetheless, there are still some shortcomings that require addressing. To enhance fairness, we propose an improved two-stage evaluation scheme. In the first stage, we normalize the scores with a normal distribution. In the second stage of the process, we implement a system utilizing the Borda sorting technique to categorize submissions into five distinct groups for judges to evaluate based on their perceptions. We also detail a method for weighting tied scores to determine the final rankings. Testing indicates that this approach yields a Normalized Discounted Cumulative Gain (NDCG) of 0.8667, implying greater fairness and precision in the assessment of submissions.
Representing Clinical Study Schedule of Activities as FHIR Resources: Required Characteristic Attributes
Authors: Richardson Andy
Published: April 2024

Introduction: The HL7 FHIR interoperability standard is nowimplemented widely to expose healthcare records, and the FHIR definitionalresources are being investigated and developed to enable research studyprotocol requirements to directly support research data collection from the clinicinto sponsors databases. Objective.  Methods:  A minimal setof attributes to model SoA scheduling requirements was identified, tested anddeveloped using graph methods. The model was tested using various standard, complex,and publicly available SoA examples. The ability of these examples to be generatedas FHIR resources compliant with the recently published HL7 Vulcan SoA ProjectImplementation Guide was tested.  Results: A minimum viable set of SoA characteristics hasbeen identified that can generate SoA FHIR Implementation Guide (IG) compliant resourcesconsistent with the scheduling and timing requirements of a study. Conclusion:  A minimumviable set of SoA characteristics able to describe common study timingrequirements for defining, creating, and confirming study specific FHIRresources was developed.  Although this workwas focused on creating SoAs in FHIR format, the same attributes should be presentand identifiable in SoA models in other formats. The findings here thereforemay have a broader applicability for confirming machine-readable SoArequirements.
ASPECTS OF THE MACROSOMIC NEWBORN IN A ONE-YEAR COHORT
Authors: Jerković Raguž Marjana , Azinović Lotti , Kolobarić Anita
Published: April 2024

Background:Todeterminethefrequency,course,complicationsandoutcomeofmacrosomiainnewborns.Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted. The research was conducted at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Clinical Hospital Mostar (UCH Mostar), as well as at the ClinicalDepartmentforIntensiveCareandNeonatologyUCHMostarintheperiodfromJanuary1,2022to31December 2022. Data from the protocol, medical history and discharge letters of pregnant women who gave birth at the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, as well as data from the above for newborns transferred to the Clinical Department for Intensive Care and Neonatology was used. The parameters considered in newborns are: anthropometric measurements (birth weight, birth length, head circumference), sex, month of birth, gestational age, Apgar index, and for newborns transferredtopaediatrics:pathologicalconditions(asphyxia,jaundice,sepsis,perinatalinfection),respiratorydistress syndrome,) and the method and length of treatment.Results:Theoccurrenceofmacrosomicnewbornsinthisstudyis10.4%ofthetotalnumberofbirthsinayear. A significant increase in the frequency of giving birth to macrosomic newborns from the second or more pregnancies was observed, and the number of birth complications was lower. Statistically, significantly more medication use and pregnancy pathology were found in the group of macrosomic newborns with pathology. Thus, in the group of newborns with pathology, it is more significant that they had jaundice and perinatal infection among the pathological conditions.Conclusion:Thefrequencyofmacrosmiainnewbornswasdetermined,andtwomostcommonpathologicalconditions were jaundice and perinatal infection with a favorable perinatal background.Keywords:fetalmacrosomias,birthoutcome,perinataloutcome
THE PREDICTIVE CONTRIBUTION OF PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS TO THE NON-USE OF HEALTH SERVICES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Margreitner Martina , Živković Maja , Sorić Ana , Herceg Dora , Jović Dina , Rustemović Mak , Rustemović Nadan
Published: April 2024

Background:The avoidance of medical examinations by patients with chronic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic has been well-documented in previous research. However, a notable shortcoming in existing studies isthe neglect of psychological characteristics’ influence on the postponement of medical examinations.Objective:This study aimed to address the observed decline in patient response at Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb to diagnostic and control medical examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research sought to examine the predictive contribution of anxiety, depression, stress, and coping strategies to the postponement of examinations, while controlling for demographic variables.Methods:Utilizing a survey design, the researchers collected data by distributing a battery of questionnaires. A sample of 190 patients with chronic diseases from the Department of internal medicine in Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb was selected through a convenient non-probability sample technique.Results:Statistical analysis showed a significant gender-based difference in postponing health examinations, with women exhibiting a higher tendency to delay examinations compared to men. The research also indicated a notable correlation between the postponement of health examinations and anxiety, depression and stress. Furthermore, data revealed that anxiety, depression, stress and coping strategies were found to contribute substantially to explaining the variance in the postponement of health examinations, while gender emerged as the sole significant independent predictor.Conclusion:The research findings pinpoint specific groups within the population requiring special attention from the healthcare system during crises like pandemics. The results showed that there is a significant difference in postponing health check-ups according to gender, whereby women are more inclined to neglect health care. Also, it was shown that demographic characteristics, stress, anxiety, depression and coping strategies are significant predictors of postponing medical examinations, with gender being the only significant independent predictor The discussion delves into the limitations and implications of these findings.Key words:pandemic; anxiety; depression; stress; coping strategies
Chatting Application with Translator
Authors: Darshan Khirekar  , Aditya Shete  , Vaibhav Bagde
Published: April 2024

The project's model is based on the idea that, in the modern world, internet communication has become increasingly crucial. Users can communicate with others quickly and conveniently when using the internet. In light of this, the Android communication software ought to be able to exchange texts, images, and other things more quickly and without any delay at all. One of the platforms that allows developers to create these apps easily is Firebase, which offers period info cloud services. Electronic communication that is instantaneous will be seen as a means of maintaining communication. Compared to other platforms, mechanical man offers a higher platform for developing a wider range of applications for instantaneous electronic communication. This paper's primary goal is to present a package application that will enable operators and users to communicate in real time. With the use of the internet, the system designed for mechanical men can change users' ability to text one another. Every device in the system must be connected to the internet.Social networks are the most common occupation of people. People traveling in different cities or countries have difficulties with communication language; even hotel signs ormenus are in regional languages. Our application is very useful andeasy to use solve such problems. We managed to translate many more languages. Most Indians, especially rural villagers, cannot read or write English; therefore, an efficient interpreter is needed.
Translation is necessary to eliminate the communication differences between the two languages and to eliminate the sharing of information between them. Authors need translation to write a rich literary work in one language for others and therefore they need a faster and better translator
Juegos poblacionales y modelos dinámicos de pago: Un nuevo paradigma para control y optimización
Authors: Obando Germán , Martinez-Piazuelo Juan , Quijano Nicanor , Ocampo-Martinez Carlos
Published: April 2024

En la última década, se han venido desarrollando técnicas inspiradas por la naturaleza y la economía con el fin de resolver problemas de control y toma de decisiones. En este artículo, se presenta este nuevo paradigma que combina los juegos poblacionales y los modelos dinámicos de pago. Se introducen conceptos fundamentales en torno a estas áreas, incluyendo un desarrollo matemático formal (basado en teoría de pasividad para sistemas dinámicos, estabilidad de Lyapunov e invarianza de conjuntos) que valida su uso tanto para abordar problemas de optimización como para diseñar sistemas de control en lazo cerrado con restricciones (físicas y operacionales). Específicamente, nos enfocamos en problemas cuyos objetivos se alinean con la distribución dinámica de recursos y el alcance de equilibrios generalizados de Nash. La pertinencia del paradigma formulado se ilustra a través de diferentes problemas de ingeniería con aplicaciones en múltiples campos.
Assessing online readiness for a professional master’s degree program in agricultural education
Authors: Rossi Maria Merecedes , Layfield Dale , Donaldson Joseph L. , Luo Ye , Agudelo Paula
Published: April 2024

Online learning is one form of distance education mediated through information and communications technology. We used a descriptive research design to develop and validate a multidimensional instrument to assess readiness and motivations for online learning. We provided a theoretical framework to better understand the concept of readiness for online learning and motivations to learn online. We assessed the need for a professional online Master’s degree in [Major] from [University] and participants’ experience with online learning. Participants in this study included 531 Cooperative Extension agents, Natural Resource Conservation Agency, Farm Service Agency employees, and School-based agricultural educators from [State], [State], and [State]. Of those, 96 participants completed the open-ended question. The study findings revealed that the survey instrument is a valid and reliable tool. Most participants reported a tendency for self-directed learning as they indicated having higher learning expectations performances. Individuals who perceive themselves as capable of performing a specific task or behavior have high levels of self-efficacy. Participants expressed that distance from campus—no need to relocate, and flexibility were their primary motivators to enroll in online learning. Many prefer using asynchronous technologies since they provide a more convenient environment where they can work at their own pace and better balance their work and school responsibilities. Results may also suggest that participants who are motivated to pursue an online degree place a high value on being self-directed learners since they can plan, monitor, and evaluate their own learning process.
The emotional duties of an agricultural educator: Evaluating the confidence levels of agricultural educators to support students with adverse childhood experiences
Authors: Norris William , Norris-Parish Shannon
Published: April 2024

Agricultural educators can have a profound impact on student’s lives and are often aware of their students' life experiences outside of the classroom. Students often treat their agricultural educator as a mentor, which increases their likeliness of confiding in them when facing hardships, such as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). An ACE is defined as a traumatic experience or set of experiences that occur during childhood (ages 0–17). This study aimed to evaluate agricultural educators’ personal experiences with ACEs and gauge their confidence levels when emotionally supporting students struggling with ACEs. Using a descriptive, correlational research design, we surveyed 1,075 agricultural educators in four states—[State A], [State B], [State C], and [State D]—and achieved an 11.91% response rate. The first research objective suggested that agricultural educators had the most experience with physical abuse (Question # 1) and parental mental illness (Question # 9). Furthermore, nearly half (50.2%) of respondents had at least one ACE, and 10.2% had at least four. The second research objective found that agricultural educators were the least confident in emotionally supporting students with issues related to physical or sexual abuse. In addition, they reported the most confidence in supporting students struggling with mental health or parental divorce. This study reinforces the drastic need for agricultural education to increase programmatic development to support students facing emotional trauma and ACEs. Based on the findings of this study, we recommend investigating the benefits of career and technical education, both academically and emotionally, for students with high ACE scores.
Integrating virtual reality technology into beginning welder training sequences
Authors: Heibel Brittney , Anderson Ryan , Swafford Marshall , Borges Bradley
Published: April 2024

Virtual reality (VR) technology is an advanced modern resource commonly integrated into various forms of training. VR training simulations are customizable in that quality-grading parameter settings, physical environment, and user capacity can be modified to personal or professional preference. In this study, VR technology training practices are utilized to enact meaningful learning. Meaningful learning is achieved by providing visual and audial cues within the virtual training environment, weld performance skill development, and adequate skill practice time over a four-week span. This method of practice will reflect a new training style where beginning welders receive personalized feedback from both the VRTEX 360 virtual reality welding simulator and welding instructor. This training method benefits learners by expediting and enhancing their skill acquisition, adjusting their performance according to the various feedback they receive, and thereby experiencing meaningful learning. Results indicate that with each round of VR welding training participants’ test weld scores continuously increased, as well as consistently scoring 80% and higher. This enhanced performance of beginning welders implies VR welding training can effectively aid in developing complex welding skills. We recommend that future research investigate the effectiveness of parameter cues and total cost-savings of integrated VR technology into welding training methods.
Assessment of agronomy extension education programs on empowerment of farmers in food production in rural Uganda
Authors: Ikendi Samuel , Owusu Francis , Oberhauser Ann , Masinde Dorothy , Bain Carmen
Published: April 2024

The government of Uganda has since the 1950s adopted different agricultural extension education approaches to build the human resource capacity of farmers. However, limited extension agents always hampered its progress which necessitated partnerships with organizations across the globe. This study assessed progress made by the U.S.-based [NGO1] in building the capacity of farmers in agronomy and postharvest practices in rural [District], Uganda. We surveyed 454 households, of whom (219) 48.2% had trained in agronomy and postharvest practices between the 2014-2018 assessment period. The majority (58.4%) trained in seven modules assessed including soils, composting, land-use planning, agronomical practices, micronutrient gardening, postharvest, and marketing. By frequency of training, 55.7% trained between 1-7 of 21 maximum rounds. We found a higher average score of 84.7% in knowledge comprehension and retention in the assessment. In application, trainees engaged most in micronutrient gardening using sack, keyhole, and kitchen gardens; used tarpaulins while drying crop harvest; and had harvest reserves for food security. We also assessed changes in production and established a general decrease in households’ engagement in production between 2014-2018 for all seven crops traced in this study including amaranths, soybeans, millet, maize, beans, potatoes, and cassava. With livelihood assessments, most changes were attributed to food production, especially cassava, potatoes, and beans; income was mostly linked to sales from maize, millet, and beans. We recommend improvements in field monitoring to foster participation in training and the adoption of agronomical practices, and more cooperation with universities for extension expertise training with service-learning.
Understanding the Meaning of an Advertisement Text through Interpersonal Function Analysis
Authors: Shaumiwaty Shaumiwaty , Fatmawati Endang , Syathroh Isry Laila , Benesa Siagian Claudya
Published: April 2024

This research presents an interpersonal function analysis the writing in the advertisement. The researcher uses qualitative techniques and selects document studies because the researcher analyzes the data based on the context, namely writing and reading material. Beverage advertisements were chosen and analyzed through structural elements in interpersonal functions to determine the subject, finite, predicator, complement, and adjunct. In this study, researchers used advertisements for a drink taken from internet. The findings from this analysis are that there are several clauses that contain declarative negative moods and there are clauses that contain multiple declarative positive moods. The results of the data analysis ultimately show that the ad is declarative in nature, which is it provides information to the reader. The subject found 5(20,83%), finite found 7 (29,17%), predicator found 3 (12,5%), complement found 4 (16,67%), adjunct found 5 (20,83%). It can be concluded that the writing in the advertisement are giving information declarative with related in the function of interpersonal. Through this analysis the research team has shown how the interpersonal function analyzes the meaning of an advertisement, it is very important for us to know the meaning of a text to understand the content and purpose of the text so that readers do not experience misunderstandings in absorbing a text
Keywords: Advertisement, Interpersonal Function, Meaning Text, Systemic Functional Linguistics
Subject specific Journals in Ayurveda: Time to Update?
Authors: Joshi Vd Foram
Published: April 2024

Being one of the oldest traditional medicine systems, Ayurveda has long legacy to share and spread. In Vedic era, knowledge was embedded in Shruti (knowledge which is learnt) and Smriti (knowledge which is experienced) traditions. Later, with the evolution of tools and technology, it started being documented in forms of manuscripts. Gurukul were the knowledge resources and books were written and stored in those universities in manuscript formats. Due to some political and religious incidents, Ayurveda literature got damaged and destroyed by invaders. In middle era many scientists, Vaidyas and researchers developed their contemporary documentation.
AUTISMO E COVID-19: REPENSANDO A INCLUSÃO ESCOLAR
Authors: Durães Uguiarlem Ribeiro , Leite Belchior Ribeiro
Published: April 2024

O Transtorno do Espectro Autista, no cenário educacional, tem sido discutido teoricamente e cientificamente com frequência, principalmente no Brasil. O aumento do número de matrículas de alunos com deficiência em escolas regulares municipais da rede pública de ensino é uma realidade em todos os municípios brasileiros. Nesse sentido, torna-se premente o conhecimento de políticas e práticas de inclusão escolar para tal alunado, em diversas regiões do Brasil. Este artigo tem por objetivo tecer considerações acerca da inclusão escolar de crianças com autismo. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica com base na revisão teórica acerca do que já se produziu sobre o tema. Após a pandemia eclodiu-se um crescente aumento de diagnósticos precoces de crianças com Transtorno do Espectro Autista, e aliado a isto novos desafios para inclusão escolar destas. Acredita-se que para a inclusão acontecer, é muito importante todos entenderem verdadeiramente o seu papel dentro deste contexto – escola, família e sociedade, por ser nesta vertente, que poderemos obter resultados positivos no ensino e na inclusão.
REFLEKSIJA AFIRMIRANJA POLITOLOGIJE KOT ZNANSTVENE
VEDE IN NJENE ŠIRŠE DRUŽBENE RELEVANTNOSTI: PRISPEVEK
ADOLFA BIBIČA
Authors: Banjac Marinko
Published: April 2024

Povzetek. Politična znanost je neprestano podvržena refleksiji svojega delovanja, saj se prepleta z drugimi družboslovnimi vedami in iz njih črpa
specifične raziskovalne prakse, metodologije in spoznanja. Ta introspekcija je ključnega pomena, saj politologija proučuje pojave z različnih vidikov,
ki izhajajo iz različnih raziskovalnih tradicij. Razumevanje lastnega okvira in vpliva na druge discipline omogoča politični znanosti, da bolje razume svoj kontekst ter prispeva k osmišljenemu raziskovanju in razpravi.
Članek obravnava razmisleke politologa Adolfa Bibiča o odnosu politične
znanosti do drugih družboslovnih ved in njenem družbenem pomenu, pri
čemer proučuje njeno zgodovinsko pogojenost, avtonomijo in navezavo na
druge discipline. Obravnava tudi, kako lahko politična znanost prispeva
k (političnemu) izobraževanju v smislu teorije in prakse ter širšemu razumevanju politike.
Ključni pojmi: politologija, Adolf Bibič, družboslovje, politika, družbena
vloga znanost.
High-resolution Holocene record from Torfdalsvatn, north Iceland, reveals natural and anthropogenic impacts on terrestrial and aquatic environments
Authors: Harning David J. , Florian Christopher R. , Geirsdóttir Áslaug , Thordarson Thor , Miller Gifford H. , Axford Yarrow , Ólafsdóttir Sædís
Published: April 2024

Abstract. Open questions remain around the Holocene variability of climate in Iceland, including the relative impacts of natural and anthropogenic factors on Late Holocene vegetation change and soil erosion. The lacustrine sediment record from Torfdalsvatn, north Iceland, is the longest known in Iceland (≤12000 cal a BP) and along with its high sedimentation rate, provides an opportunity to develop high-resolution quantitative records that address these challenges. In this study, we use two sediment cores from Torfdalsvatn to construct a high-resolution age model derived from marker tephra layers, paleomagnetic secular variation, and radiocarbon. We then apply this robust age constraint to support a complete tephrochronology (>2200 grains analyzed in 33 tephra horizons) and sub-centennial geochemical (MS, TOC, C/N, δ13C, and BSi) and algal pigment records. Along with previously published proxy records from the same lake, these records demonstrate generally stable terrestrial and aquatic conditions during the Early and Middle Holocene, except for punctuated disturbances linked to major tephra fall events. During the Late Holocene, there is strong evidence for naturally driven algal productivity decline beginning around 1800 cal a BP. These changes closely follow regional Late Holocene cooling driven by decreases in Northern Hemisphere summer insolation and the expansion of sea-ice laden Polar Water around Iceland. Then at 880 cal a BP, ~200 years after the presumed time of human settlement, a second shift in the record begins and is characterized by a strong uptick in landscape instability and possibly soil erosion. Collectively, the Torfdalsvatn record highlights the resilience of low-elevation, low-relief catchments to the pre-settlement soil erosion in Iceland, despite a steadily cooling background climate. The precisely dated, high-resolution tephra and paleoenvironmental record from this site can serve as a regional template for north Iceland.
How does the lifetime of detrained cirrus impact the high cloud radiative effect in the tropics?
Authors: Horner George , Gryspeerdt Edward
Published: April 2024

Abstract. The lifetime of cirrus clouds from deep convection plays an important role in determining their overall cloud radiative effect (CRE). The net CRE of cirrus clouds from deep convection is close to zero over their whole lifetime. This CRE is the result of a near-cancellation of a large shortwave (SW) cooling and large longwave (LW) warming, such that small changes in cirrus properties have the potential to produce a large net radiative effect. Changes in the atmospheric and sea surface temperature structure, along with changes in anthropogenic aerosol, have been hypothesised to impact the lifetime of detrained cirrus clouds, altering this radiative balance. Constraining the potential CRE response to changes in cirrus lifetime is therefore vital to understand the strength of these proposed climate forcings and feedbacks. This paper tracks the evolution of detrained cirrus clouds along trajectories from deep convection. The total cirrus CRE in the tropics is found to be 3.6 ± 0.4 Wm-2. It's found that cirrus clouds along trajectories from oceanic origin convection have a CRE of 2.9 ± 0.4 Wm-2. In contrast, cirrus clouds along trajectories from land convection have a warming of 6.3 ± 0.6 Wm-2 throughout their lifetime. This contrast is predominantly due to differences in the diurnal cycle of the initial convection over land and ocean. A proposed extension to the lifetime of the detrained cirrus leads to changes in the total cirrus CRE in the tropics. In all cases, doubling the lifetime of the detrained cirrus leads to an increase in the total cirrus CRE of 1.2 ± 0.1 Wm-2. This result provides an important constraint on the impact of changes in the lifetime of detrained cirrus in a future climate or in response to aerosol perturbations on the total tropical CRE.
The geothermal gradient from mesophilic to thermophilic temperatures shapes microbial diversity and processes in natural gas-bearing sedimentary aquifers
Authors: Katayama Taiki , Yoshioka Hideyoshi , Yamanaka Toshiro , Sakata Susumu , Hanamura Yasuaki
Published: April 2024

Abstract. The majority of Earth’s prokaryotes live under the deep sedimentary biosphere. Geochemical processes driven by geothermal heating may play a crucial role in fueling deep subsurface microbial biomass and activities, yet their full breadth remains uncaptured. Here, we investigated the microbial community composition and metabolism in microbial natural gas-bearing aquifers at temperatures ranging from 35−80 °C, situated above nonmicrobial gas and oil-bearing sediments at temperatures exceeding 90 °C. Cultivation-based and molecular gene sequencing analyses, including radiotracer measurements, of formation water indicated variations in predominant methanogenic pathways across different temperature regimes of upper aquifers: high potential for hydrogenotrophic/methylotrophic, hydrogenotrophic and acetoclastic methanogenesis at depths with mesophilic, thermophilic and hyperthermophilic temperatures, respectively. The potential for acetoclastic methanogenesis correlated with elevated acetate concentrations with increasing depth, possibly due to the thermal decomposition of sedimentary organic matter. In addition to acetoclastic methanogenesis, in aquifers with hyperthermophilic temperatures, acetate is potentially utilized by microorganisms responsible for the dissimilatory reduction of sulfur compounds other than sulfate because of its high relative abundance at greater depths. The stable sulfur isotopic analysis of sulfur compounds in water and oil samples suggested that hydrogen sulfide generated through the thermal decomposition of sulfur compounds in oil migrates upward and is subsequently oxidized with iron oxides present in sediments, yielding elemental sulfur and thiosulfate. These compounds are consumed by sulfur-reducing microorganisms, possibly reflecting elevated microbial populations in aquifers with hyperthermophilic temperatures. These findings reveal previously overlooked geothermal heat-driven geochemical and microbiological processes involved in carbon and sulfur cycling in the deep sedimentary biosphere.
Short communication: New analytical approach on (U-Th)/He dating of Fe-hydroxide with an example using goethite from the Amerasian Basin, Arctic Ocean
Authors: Yakubovich Olga Valentinovna , Konstantinova Natalia Pavlovna , Anosova Maria Olegovna , Podolskaya Mary Markovna , Adamskaya Elena Valerevna
Published: April 2024

Abstract. We propose a new analytical approach for (U-Th)/He dating of Fe-hydroxides, that includes sealing samples in quartz ampoules and demonstrates its suitability as a reliable tool for the investigation of geological processes. The (U-Th)/He ages of goethite clasts and vein from Fe- and Mn-oxide mineralization rocks recovered from the slope of Chukchi Borderland in the Amerasia Basin demonstrate remarkable reproducibility, yielding a weighted mean age of 8.6 ± 0.3 Ma (n=4) and 4.8 ± 0.4 Ma (n=2), respectively, providing insights into the Neogene mineralization history of the region. This study also focuses on the sample preparation technique, that might influence the (U-Th)/He ages. Our data indicate that a significant fraction of U can be leached from the goethite during sonication by distilled water which might result in over-dispersed (U-Th)/He ages.