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Políticas, saberes y relatos de Educación Sexual: una revisión de la literatura latinoamericana 2000-2022
Authors: Vélez de la Calle Claudia del Pilar , Santamaría-Vargas Juliana del Pilar
Published: August 2023

Dadas las necesidades, expectativas y experiencias de las nuevas generaciones, se han agudizado los discursos que hablan acerca de la educación de calidad y de las posibilidades de generar ambientes y políticas para concretar este ideal. Sin embargo, la realidad de la sociedad actual reclama otro tipo de prácticas pedagógicas al interior de las instituciones de educación básica y media, especialmente, en lo que a Educación Sexual[1] se refiere, es decir, una ES renovada, despojada de los estereotipos, los prejuicios y los diferentes enfoques que por décadas han perpetuado modelos formativos basados en enfoques preventivos, moralistas y heteronormativos. Por lo anterior, surge esta investigación[2],[3], la cual tiene por objetivo analizar los significados críticos presentes en las Políticas Públicas de ES con respecto a las prácticas formativas en los colegios públicos de Bogotá. Así, el presente artículo evidencia el resultado de la revisión y análisis de 50 artículos resultados de investigaciones relacionadas con ES; situando el interés en los estudios realizados en Argentina, Chile, Brasil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Ecuador, México, Cuba y Perú con el fin de construir un panorama de la ES en la región. A partir de lo anterior se puede concluir que existen falencias en la formación docente respecto a temas relacionados con la sexualidad y su enseñanza. De igual forma, es necesario generar un cambio en las prácticas pedagógicas de Educación Sexual Integral (ESI)[4], para transcender a los discursos heteronormativos y las miradas biopolíticas que mantienen los roles y los estereotipos de género.
Percepciones y experiencias educativas en formación docente y pensamiento crítico
Authors: Muñoz-Barriga Andrea , Fandiño-Parra Yamith José , López-Díaz Rodolfo Alberto
Published: August 2023

El presente artículo de investigación tiene como propósito divulgar los resultados del proyecto titulado El desarrollo del pensamiento crítico en la formación docente: experiencias educativas innovadoras de los docentes de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación en la Universidad de La Salle. Este estudio buscó analizar la configuración de las experiencias educativas de los docentes para la formación del pensamiento crítico mediante una metodología de carácter exploratorio y descriptivo. Sobre esa base, en un primer momento pretendió caracterizar las percepciones de los docentes y estudiantes de la Facultad respecto al pensamiento crítico y su formación. Posteriormente, se propuso comprender cómo se configuran las experiencias educativas de los profesores en ese campo para finalmente establecer implicaciones pedagógicas y didácticas como aporte a los contextos educativos universitarios. La recolección de datos se hizo a través de cuestionarios en línea y un grupo focal. Entre los resultados más relevantes, se encontró la influencia de la perspectiva cognitiva en la conceptualización del pensamiento crítico, derivada de la multiplicidad de propuestas teóricas que clasifican una serie de habilidades complejas y básicas involucradas en la formación de dicho proceso. En cuanto a las experiencias educativas, predominó la relación entre saber pedagógico y práctica educativa, a partir de la articulación del pensamiento crítico con la acción.
Contribution to the Knowledge of Twenty Members of the Lagenid Benthic Foraminifera in the Southern Tethys
Authors: Anan Haidar Salim
Published: August 2023

The modern taxonomical consideration is used for twenty Lagenid benthic foraminiferal species which are belonging to eight genera from nine countries in the Southern Tethys: Chile, Argentina, Egypt, Tanzania, Jordan, Iraq, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran and Pakistan: Nodosaria catenula (Reuss) Iraq, Pyramidulina robinsoni (Futyan) Jordan, Tollmannia costata (d’Orbigny), Tollmannia fingeri Anan, sp. nov., Percultazonaria fragaria (Gümbel), Percultazonaria tuberculata (Plummer), Lenticuzonaria argentinica Anan, Lenticuzonaria misrensis Anan, Percultalina misrensis Anan, Hemirobulina comma (Roemer), Hemirobulina curvatura (Cushman), Hemirobulina humilis (Reuss), Hemirobulina nammalensis (Haque), Hemirobulina pachygaster Gümbel, Vaginulinopsis argentinica Anan, sp. nov., Vaginulinopsis deserti (Said & Kenawy), Vaginulinopsis emiratensis (Anan), Vaginulina boukharyi (Anan), Vaginulina chilensis Anan, sp. nov., and Ramulina shreifae Anan, sp. nov. Nine species of these assemblage were recorded from Egypt (about 45%), 3 species from Chile (about 15%), 2 species from Argentina (about 10%), and one species (about 5%) from each of Tanzania, Jordan, Iraq, UAE, Iran and Pakistan. Four species are believed here to be new: Tollmannia fingeri, Vaginulinopsis argentinica, Vaginulina chilensis and Ramulina shreifae.
Impact of Farmer Producer Organizations on Price and Poverty Alleviation of Smallholder Dry Chillies Farmers in India
Authors: Kumar K. Nirmal Ravi , Reddy M. Jagan Mohan , Shafiwu Adinan Bahahudeen , Reddy A. Amarender
Published: August 2023

This study investigates the impact of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) on smallholder dry chilli farmers in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, with a focus on price realization and poverty alleviation. Two specific FPOs, Red Chilli Farmer Producer Organisation and Spoorthi Chilli Producers Company Ltd., from the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh were chosen for the study based on their substantial business turnover and comprehensive backward and forward linkages to their farmer-members. The smallholder farmers were stratified into two groups viz., treated (161) and untreated (n = 315) based on the FPO membership criterion. The Foster-Greer-Thorbecke model revealed that the poverty incidence among untreated farmers was recorded at 0.691, which was approximately 49 percent higher than the poverty incidence of treated farmers (0.352). The depth and severity of poverty were also greater among untreated farmers, with a poverty depth of 0.494 compared to the lower value of 0.126 observed among treated farmers. The results from Endogenous Switching Regression Model revealed a significant positive relationship between FPO membership and both price realization and poverty alleviation. Farmers with FPO membership experienced 2.11 percent higher prices and 39.14 percent higher annual agricultural income compared to untreated. Factors such as education, adherence to Good Agricultural Practices, farm experience, access to improved inputs, and credit significantly influenced FPO membership. The study concludes that FPO membership plays a crucial role in improving the standard of living for smallholder dry chilli farmers by increasing prices and income. So, this research sheds light on the significance of FPOs in enhancing the economic well-being of smallholder dry chilli farmers in Andhra Pradesh.
Komunikační ekvidistanty (izochory)
Authors: Hůrský Josef
Published: August 2023

Článek navazuje na tradici ekvidistantních (izochorických) map v české literatuře. Sborník uveřejnil v r. 1911 první izochorickou mapu z území tehdejšího mocnářství, jež byla patrně druhou svého druhu v Evropě vůbec. (Úvahu nad touto mapou, sestrojenou Vl. Tomanem, obsahuje autorův článek v Historické geografii 2, 1969). Později uveřejnil Sborník další příspěvky ke konstrukci a vyhodnocení izochorických map, zvláště v rámci širších námětů.
PROSPECTS OF ROPE PROCESSING INTO BIODIESEL AS A DIRECTION FOR ENSURING THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMPLEX
Authors: HONCHARUK INNA , HONTARUK Yaroslav , YEMCHYK Tetiana
Published: August 2023

The vision of domestic scientists in the field of production of biofuels from agro-biomass has been investigated in the article. The volumes of rapeseed production and the geographical structure of the export of this crop have been determined. The need to find ways to ensure the energy independence of the agricultural sector through the use of bioenergy crops has been established. The need to form the clusters for the production of biodiesel fuel in the composition of scientific research institutions, agricultural formations and manufacturers of equipment for the production of biodiesel has been determined. The need for further improvement of rapeseed cultivation technologies by applying organic fertilizers (digestate) is argued, which will make it possible to increase the yield of this crop, and the use of biodiesel – to reduce the cost of production. The technology of biodiesel fuel production on the basis of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University was studied and its economic feasibility was ascertained.

It has been confirmed that the competitive production of biodiesel can create favorable conditions for the cultivation and sale of agricultural products for agricultural enterprises, so they should make the necessary adjustments in the tactics and strategy of their economic activities. The potential of rapeseed for processing in the amount of 2.67 million tons for biodiesel was determined. It is noted that appropriate production will make it possible to produce technical glycerin, which is also in demand on the market among cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry manufacturers.

It was concluded that the application of the proposed measures will make it possible to: increase the GDP by UAH 20.2 billion; ensure partial energy independence of the agricultural sector; create additional jobs in rural areas; partially load distilleries with orders for technical alcohol (methanol); provide the livestock industry with concentrated fodder in the form of rape cake; reduce the cost of agricultural production due to the partial replacement of diesel fuel with biodiesel; partially satisfy the needs of the other sectors of the economy in energy resources.
BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF BANKING INSTITUTIONS
Authors: ALESKEROVA Yuliia , FEDORYSHYNA Lidiіa
Published: August 2023

This article presents the theoretical and practical problems of managing the bank’s business activity and financial results.

It is grounded that the management of business activity is a very responsible and complex process, in which the professionalism of management personnel plays the main role. Only clear and competent decisions made on the basis of economic analysis can give a result that will increase the efficiency of the enterprise.

The study of business activity is based on the calculation of coefficients that more correctly reflect its state from a financial point of view, coefficients of the dynamics of the development, use of the resources and capital, receivables and payables, including labor resources.

It has been proven that for the activity of a modern banking institution, the analysis of the financial results of its activity is quite significant. In particular, financial analysis of banks' activities is important for clients. After all, clients are more willing to trust their own investments only to competitive and financially stable banking institutions of the state. The example of the liquidation and bankruptcy of a large number of banking institutions in Ukraine and subsequent problems with the return of deposits to their depositors attracts the attention of an increasing number of the ordinary citizens to the analysis of the bank's financial results.

Earning a profit plays an important role in the activity of a banking institution. Obtaining profit by the bank allows to obtain the maximum information for determining the financial stability of the bank. In the future, this assessment will provide an opportunity to draw conclusions about the development prospects and financial situation of the bank both for its customers, creditors, depositors, and for the NBU, which constantly supervises the activities of banking organizations.

Practical aspects of the subject under study are presented on the example of JSC CB «Privatbank». It was analyzed that JSC CB «Privatbank» is actively developing: there is an increase in assets for the period 2019-2021 and the main indicator of the bank’s activity efficiency – profit. Analyzing the main indicators of business activity and profitability of JSC CB «PrivatBank», it is worth noting that in 2019-2021, all indicators corresponded to the recommended values, however, in 2020, indicators of profitability of assets, profitability of capital and net interest margin decreased significantly.
Pemanfaatan Harta dalam Islam
Authors: Yuniarti Desi , Wahab Abdul
Published: August 2023

Setiap individu dapat terjebak ke dalam gaya hidup konsumerisme baik sadar atau pun tidak. Apa yang sedang terjadi di kalangan orang-orang kelas atas dengan sikap konsumerisme, materialistik, dan pamer harta bukanlah satu kekeliruan yang mutlak. Namun, masyarakat perlu melakukan sebuah refleksi mengenai sejauh mana aksi-aksi tersebut mendorong seseorang kepada nilai positif atau negatif. Dengan fenomena ini, peneliti hendak mengkaji topik yang berkaitan dengan bagaimana pemanfaatan harta yang baik dalam pandangan Islam. Penelitian ini merupakan kajian yang bersifat normatif dengan paradigma penelitian kualitatif. Jenisnya merupakan penelitian kepustakaan. Data primernya berasal dari ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an dan hadis. Sedangkan data sekundernya berasal dari literatur lain seperti buku-buku dan jurnal ilmiah, serta dari artikel online. Berdasarkan penelitian ini, dapat diungkapkan bagaimana memanfaatkan harta dalam pandangan Islam: menghabiskan harta dengan berorientasi pada pendekatan diri kepada Allah, hal-hal yang dipenuhi mesti bersifat prioritas, menginvestasikan harta agar berfungsi sosial, dikembangkan untuk mempersiapkan masa depan yang baik, dan berinvestasi pada ranah bisnis halal.
Shared management in emergency care services: mixed methods study
Authors: Lima Elaine Cantarella , Santos José Luís Guedes dos , Balsanelli Alexandre Pazetto , Camargo Rosangela Andrade Aukar de , Maximiano Ariane Maria Machado , Silva Jaine Novais da , Bernardes Andrea
Published: August 2023

Objective: To analyze the management model adopted in Emergency Services in municipalities that are part of a Regional Health Department.

Methods: Mixed methods study with a concomitantly incorporated design. It was conducted in 2017 with six managers and 223 health workers (physicians, nurses and nursing technicians/assistants) from ten Emergency Care Units in eight municipalities of the Regional Health Department XIII, São Paulo. The data collection instrument composed of six closed questions and four open questions was delivered to participants. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics; qualitative data were developed using the Collective Subject Discourse technique and analyzed using the DSCSoft® software.

Results: There was a predominance of female professionals, 173 (75.2%), in the position of nursing assistants, 78 (33.9%). Managers evaluated the institution’s management model as contemporary and participatory, enabling workers to participate in decision making and giving them autonomy to decide on day-to-day issues, while workers evaluated it as traditional management, highlighting its formal structure.

Conclusion: It was observed that managers and workers have a different view of the management model of health institutions. The assumptions of the shared management model encompass valuable concepts, such as dialogic communication, decentralization of power and greater autonomy for decision making. However, when analyzing the opinion of most workers who participated in this study, the wide use of a hierarchical model in institutions is still observed.
Perioperative nurses’ activities in the brazilian scenario: a scoping review
Authors: Trevilato Denilse Damasceno , Martins Fabiana Zerbieri , Schneider Daniela Silva dos Santos , Sakamoto Victoria Tiyoko Moraes , Oliveira João Lucas Campos de , Dal Pai Daiane , Magalhães Ana Maria Müller de
Published: August 2023

Objective: To map perioperative nurses’ main activities in the Brazilian scenario, explained in the current literature.

Methods: This is a scoping review prepared in accordance with current JBI guidelines, using the checklist for conducting and reporting the study. The search was carried out by two independent researchers, between August and December 2021, in six databases in the health area, using the descriptors nurses, nurse role, intraoperative period, perioperative nursing, surgical centers. Articles published between January 2011 and October 2022, in English, Portuguese or Spanish, were part of the sample. The information was extracted, classified, synthesized and presented descriptively.

Results: Eighteen were included in the research synthesis. The analysis of results made it possible to highlight the implementation of surgical safety measures as prevalent activities in care (50%); in management, material, input and equipment (72%) and room preparation (39%) management; in teaching, permanent nursing education (50%). No studies related to researcher activity were identified.

Conclusion: In the Brazilian scenario, perioperative nurses’ activities range from management to assistance with a smaller proportion in teaching, highlighting their strategic position in mobilizing actions that promote safety and quality in perioperative processes. Protocol registration on the Open Science Framework platform: https://osf.io/8jmq6/
Flower and fruit development of a low-chill peach, ‘KU-PP2’ in plastic houses with and without heating
Authors: Sikhandakasmita P. , Kataoka I. , Mochioka R. , Beppu K.
Published: August 2023

Although ‘KU-PP2’, a low-chill peach cultivar, was released for high-quality peach production under forcing culture, the performance of ‘KU-PP2’ trees under forcing conditions has yet to be determined. In this study, we investigated the spring phenology, fruit development, and fruit quality of ‘KU-PP2’ in a heated plastic house compared with the same traits in an unheated plastic house and open field conditions. We found that the forcing conditions accelerated the spring phenology and harvest period of ‘KU-PP2’. Heated conditions shortened the number of days from dormancy release to blooming and the length of the fruit development period, resulting in the blooming of flowers in late February, with fruit begin harvested as early as mid-May, which was notably earlier than blooming and fruit harvest under natural conditions by 4 and 6 weeks, respectively. Similarly, the unheated conditions accelerated the time to blooming and harvest by up to 3 and 4 weeks, respectively compared with the open field conditions. However, although the fruit produced by trees raised in the heated plastic house could be harvested at an earlier date, the amount of fuel used for the heating system was 50 L per tree, which could be prohibitively expensive for commercial production. Although the fruit growth pattern did not differ significantly between the forcing and natural conditions, the rate of fruit growth at stages S1 and S2 was higher in the heated plastic house than that under the other assessed conditions. Furthermore, the size and quality of fruit obtained under forcing conditions were slightly larger and superior, respectively, than those of fruit produced under natural conditions. Moreover, we found no evidence of split-pits under the forcing conditions. The findings of this study accordingly indicate that cultivation of the low-chill peach ‘KU-PP2’ under forcing conditions is conducive to a notably earlier harvest of fresh peaches. These observations advance our current understanding of the flowering, fruit development, and fruit production of low-chill peaches under forcing conditions.
Impact of pollination time of the day on the fruit, yield, and quality traits of date palm cultivar Khalas
Authors: Munir Muhammad , Alhajhoj Mohammed Refdan , Sallam Abdel-Kader  Mohammed , Ghazzawy Hesham Sayed , Al-Bahigan Abdul Majeed
Published: August 2023

The present study was conducted during the 2017 and 2018 seasons on date palm cv. Khalas to determine the most effective daytime to pollinate female palms to obtain optimum fruit set, yield, and best fruit characteristics. Nine, twelve-year-old date palm trees were selected for the experiment, and five spathes from each palm were chosen for pollination. These palms were pollinated at three different daytimes, i.e., at 8am (morning), 11am (late morning), and 2pm (afternoon). The experiment was laid out on Randomized Complete Block Design with three replicates for each treatment. The outcome of the study indicated significant differences among three pollination times. Date palm cv. Khalas pollinated at 11am exhibited significantly promising results regarding fruit set percentage, parthenocarpic fruit percentage, biser fruit percentage, tamar fruit percentage, bunch weight, yield per palm, fruit fresh weight, fruit length, fruit width, fruit volume, pulp weight, pulp ratio, seed ratio, pulp:seed ratio, seed weight, seed length, and fruit moisture content; however, fruit drop percentage, seed width, total soluble solids, total sugar, reducing sugar, and non-reducing sugar were not significantly affected by any pollination times. Pollination carried out at 2pm closely following to 11am pollens application time, and a number of attributes were non-significant between the two times such as fruit set percentage, parthenocarpic fruit percentage, biser fruit percentage, tamar fruit percentage, bunch weight, yield per palm, fruit volume and seed length. Early pollination time (8am) showed poor results regarding most of the attributes studied. Therefore, it is concluded that pollination should be carried out around the middle of the day when the ambient temperature is optimum, which favours pollen germination and positively influence fruit yield and quality attributes.
Use of Cordia myxa seed biomass as biosorbent for methylene blue dye removal from wastewater
Authors: Mohan K. Man , Kumar V. Kiran , Gajalakshmi S.
Published: August 2023

Management of agriculture and horticulture waste biomass are of great concern in achieving circular economy and sustainable development goals. Use of plant biomass in sorption and biosorption is being explored for wastewater remediation cum agricultural and horticultural solid waste management. This study presents the use of the seeds of lasura/lasoda (Cordia myxa) as biosorbent for azo dye Methylene Blue (MB) from wastewater. The proximate and ultimate characterization of Cordia myxa seed powder (CMSP) was carried out for the bulk and surface characterization. Batch biosorption experiments were performed changing the range of parameters i.e. initial concentration of MB (C0), and contact time (t) at room temperature. In order to know the nature and behaviour of biosorption process, equilibrium isotherms and kinetics were deciphered by employing commonly used models i.e. Langmuir, Freundlich, PFO (pseudo first order) and PSO (pseudo second order). The maximum MB dye uptake capacity of CMSP was determined as 21.93 mg/g at room temperature (398K). The Freundlich isotherm model and pseudo second order kinetic models were found to be the best fit (R2 >0.99) for the biosorption process. This study shows the applicability of Cordia myxa seed waste as low-cost treatment of dye wastewater.
Flavonoids and essential oil composition of Stachys lavandulifolia, Teucrium polium, Thymus daenensis and Ziziphora clinopodioides
Authors: Faryabi E. , Noori M. , Mousavi A. , Faryabi E.
Published: August 2023

Iran has different environmental conditions due to its specific geographical location. Therefore, exploring essential oil and flavonoid components among medicinal plants in different areas may result in discoveries about valuable bioactive compounds. The present investigation aimed to study flavonoids profile and essential oils composition of four Lamiaceae species i.e., Stachys lavandulifolia, Teucrium polium, Thymus daenensis and Ziziphora clinopodioides from Oshtorankoh located on Zagros Mountains, Iran. A chemical study using two dimentional paper chromatography (2-DPC) and thin-layer chromatography (TLC) showed that the four studied species contained flavone C and C-/O glucosides and flavonoid sulphates. The present study revealed that T. polium had high levels of many flavonoids such as apigenin, genistein, isorhamnetin, kaempferol, quercetin, rutin, and vitexin compared to the other studied plants. The results of GC/MS analysis showed that S. lavandulifolia was rich in ?-pinene (21.16 %) and 1,8-cineol (16.95 %), T. polium in ?-pinene (12.21 %) and sabinene (9.55 %), T. daenensis in ?-Terpinene (36.98 %) and p-Cymene (26.87 %), and Z. clinopodioides in piperitone (16.84 %) and 1,8-cineol (16.11 %) components.
Deficit irrigation effects on five pomegranate cultivars water use efficiency and biochemical parameters
Authors: Fayek M.A. , Mohamed A.E. , Rashedy A.A.
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two irrigation levels [100 percent of field capacity (FC) (control)] and 30 percent FC (deficit irrigation) on vegetative growth, biochemical status, and water use efficiency of five pomegranate cultivars (Wonderful, Manfalouty, Acco, Assuity and 116) over two seasons in 2019 and 2020. The results showed that deficit irrigation reduced the dry weight of the shoots and roots, as well as the chlorophyll content of the leaves, in all the pomegranate cultivars. Meanwhile, under stress, proline content, total soluble sugars, total phenols, and peroxidase activity all increased significantly. The Manfalouty cultivar had the highest shoot and root dry weights, as well as the highest water use efficiency, proline content, and total phenols. Furthermore, when compared to other cultivars, the Wonderful cultivar had the highest chlorophyll content during both seasons. In comparison to the other cultivars studied, the Wonderful cultivar showed the limited or no significant increase in peroxidase activity. This could be due to a genotype’s variable peroxidase activity potential in pomegranate cultivars under water stress. The obtained results may indicate that Manfalouty and Wonderful cultivars are more tolerant of deficit irrigation than the other cultivars studied.
Omicron variants bind to human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) much stronger due to higher number of charged-charged interactions
Authors: KALYONCU Sibel
Published: August 2023

Since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, several mutant variants of SARS-CoV-2 have emerged with different virulence and transmissibility patterns. Some of these variants have been labeled as variants of concern (VOC). There are mainly five strain clades with VOC status: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron. Omicron sub-variants have been currently in circulation around the world, and they show faster transmissibility and lower virulence compared to others. Receptor binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is the region where it binds to human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) on the host cell. Mutations on RBD might have direct or indirect effects on differential disease patterns of these variants. In this study, we analyzed sequence and structures of SARS-CoV-2 variants’ RBD domains and documented their predicted affinities and contact interactions with hACE2. We found that Omicron sub-variants have much higher hACE2 affinities compared to other VOC strains. To understand reasons behind this, we checked biophysical characteristics of RBD-hACE2 contacts. Surprisingly, number of charged-charged interactions of Omicron sub-variants were on average 4-fold higher. These higher charged residue mutations on epitope region of Omicron sub-variants leading to stronger affinity for hACE2 might shed light onto why Omicron has less severe disease symptoms.
Economic Development and Renewable Energy Nexus in Morocco
Authors: Benyetho Yousra , El Attar Abdelilah
Published: August 2023

Purpose The present study explores the causal relationships between economic development, renewable energy consumption, nonrenewable energy consumption, and CO2 emissions in the context of Morocco.
Methods The panel unit root test, Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL), and bounds test were used to assess the co-integration of the variables in the study and the long-run relationship between them. It employs the Granger causality test using a vector error correction model to determine the existence and direction of causality among the variables. It uses Morocco's annual statistical data from 1990 through 2019.
Results The co-integration of the variables in the study was confirmed, implying that a long-run relationship exists between them. The causality test results suggest that a bidirectional causality exists between renewable energy consumption and economic development, which validates the feedback hypothesis of the mutual link between renewable energy consumption and economic development.
Implications These findings suggest that Morocco's economic development is critical in providing the required resources for sustainable development. It also implies that boosting renewable energy utilization would enhance Morocco's economic development and limit environmental degradation.
The Early Light Curve of SN 2023bee: Constraining Type Ia Supernova Progenitors the Apian Way
Authors: Hosseinzadeh Griffin , Sand David J. , Sarbadhicary Sumit K. , Ryder Stuart D. , Jha Saurabh W. , Dong 董 Yize 一泽 , Bostroem K. Azalee , Andrews Jennifer E. , Hoang Emily , Janzen Daryl , Jencson Jacob E. , Lundquist Michael , Meza Retamal Nicolas E. , Pearson Jeniveve , Shrestha Manisha , Valenti Stefano , Wyatt Samuel , Farah Joseph , Howell D. Andrew , McCully Curtis , Newsome Megan , Gonzalez Estefania Padilla , Pellegrino Craig , Terreran Giacomo , Alzaabi Muzoun , Green Elizabeth M. , Gurney Jessica L. , Milne Peter A. , Ridenhour Kaycee I. , Smith Nathan , Robles Paulina Soto , Kwok Lindsey A. , Schwab Michaela , Gromadzki Mariusz , Buckley David A. H. , Itagaki 板 垣 Koichi 公一 , Hiramatsu Daichi , Chomiuk Laura , Lundqvist Peter , Haislip Joshua , Kouprianov Vladimir , Reichart Daniel E.
Published: August 2023

We present very early photometric and spectroscopic observations of the Type Ia supernova (SN Ia) 2023bee, starting about 8 hr after the explosion, which reveal a strong excess in the optical and nearest UV (U and UVW1) bands during the first several days of explosion. This data set allows us to probe the nature of the binary companion of the exploding white dwarf and the conditions leading to its ignition. We find a good match to the Kasen model in which a main-sequence companion star stings the ejecta with a shock as they buzz past. Models of double detonations, shells of radioactive nickel near the surface, interaction with circumstellar material, and pulsational delayed detonations do not provide good matches to our light curves. We also observe signatures of unburned material, in the form of carbon absorption, in our earliest spectra. Our radio nondetections place a limit on the mass-loss rate from the putative companion that rules out a red giant but allows a main-sequence star. We discuss our results in the context of other similar SNe Ia in the literature.
A Broken “α–intensity” Relation Caused by the Evolving Photosphere Emission and the Nature of the Extraordinarily Bright GRB 230307A
Authors: Wang Yun , Xia Zi-Qing , Zheng Tian-Ci , Ren Jia , Fan Yi-Zhong
Published: August 2023

GRB 230307A is one of the brightest gamma-ray bursts detected so far. With the excellent observation of GRB 230307A by the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor, we can reveal the details of prompt emission evolution. As found in high time-resolution spectral analysis, the early low-energy spectral indices (α) of this burst exceed the limit of synchrotron radiation (α = −2/3) and gradually decreases with the energy flux (F). A tight E
p ∝ F
0.54 correlation holds within the whole duration of the burst, where E
p is the spectral peak energy. Such an evolution pattern of α and E
p with intensity is called “double tracking.” For the α–F relation, we find a log Bayes factor ∼210 in favor of a smoothly broken power-law function over a linear function in log-linear space. We call this particular α–F relation a broken “α–intensity” and interpret it as the evolution of the ratio of thermal and nonthermal components, which is also the evolution of the photosphere. GRB 230307A with a duration of ∼35 s, if indeed at a redshift of z = 0.065, is likely a neutron star merger event (i.e., it is intrinsically “short”). Intriguingly, different from GRB 060614 and GRB 211211A, this long event is not composed of a hard spike followed by a soft tail, suggesting that the properties of the prompt emission light curves are not a good tracer of the astrophysical origins of the bursts. The other possibility of z = 3.87 would point toward a very peculiar nature of both GRB 230307A and its late-time thermal-like emission.
The Interaction between AGN and Starburst Activity in the Circumnuclear Region of NGC 7469 as Viewed with JWST
Authors: Zhang Lulu , Ho Luis C.
Published: August 2023

We combine mid-infrared diagnostics obtained from integral-field-unit observations taken with Mid-Infrared Instrument/Medium Resolution Spectrograph on the James Webb Space Telescope with cold molecular gas information derived from Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array observations of CO(1–0) emission to investigate the star formation rate and efficiency within the central ∼1.5 kpc × 1.3 kpc region of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 7469 on ∼100 pc scales. The active nucleus leaves a notable imprint on its immediate surroundings by elevating the temperature of the warm molecular gas, driving an ionized gas outflow on subkiloparsec scales, and selectively destroying small dust grains. These effects, nevertheless, have relatively little impact on the cold circumnuclear medium or its ability to form stars. Most of the star formation in NGC 7469 is confined to a clumpy starburst ring, but the star formation efficiency remains quite elevated even for the nuclear region that is most affected by the active nucleus.
Rotational Flows in Solar Coronal Flux Rope Cavities
Authors: Liakh Valeriia , Keppens Rony
Published: August 2023

We present a 2.5D magnetohydrodynamic simulation of a systematically rotating prominence inside its coronal cavity using the open-source MPI-AMRVAC code. Our simulation starts from a nonadiabatic, gravitationally stratified corona, permeated with a sheared arcade magnetic structure. The flux rope (FR) is formed through converging and shearing footpoints driving, simultaneously applying randomized heating at the bottom. The latter induces a left–right asymmetry of temperature and density distributions with respect to the polarity inversion line. This asymmetry drives flows along the loops before the FR formation, which gets converted to net rotational motions upon reconnection of the field lines. As the thermal instability within the FR develops, angular momentum conservation about its axis leads to a systematic rotation of both hot coronal and cold condensed plasma. The initial rotational velocity exceeds 60 km s−1. The synthesized images confirm the simultaneous rotations of the coronal plasma seen in 211 and 193 Å and condensations seen in 304 Å. Furthermore, the formation of the dark cavity is evident in 211 and 193 Å images. Our numerical experiment is inspired by observations of so-called giant solar prominence tornadoes and reveals that asymmetric FR formation can be crucial in triggering rotational motions. We reproduce observed spinning motions inside the coronal cavity, augmenting our understanding of the complex dynamics of rotating prominences.
Morphological and phylogenetic analyses reveal three new species and one new record of Tubeufia (Tubeufiales, Tubeufiaceae) from southern China
Authors: Ma Jian , Zhang Li-Juan , Boonmee Saranyaphat , Xiao Xing-Juan , Liu Ning-Guo , Xiao Yuan-Pin , Luo Zong-Long , Lu Yong-Zhong
Published: August 2023

During an investigation of helicosporous fungi in China, a total of seven helicosporous hyphomycetes were obtained from decaying wood in the southern region of the country. Based on phylogenetic analyses using a combined LSU, ITS, tef1α, and rpb2 sequence matrix, in conjunction with morphological comparisons, these taxa were classified within Tubeufia (Tubeufiaceae, Tubeufiales) and were recognized as three new species, viz. Tubeufia guttulata, T. hainanensis, and T. muriformis, as well as one new distribution record, viz. T. cocois. Evidence for these new taxa and the new record, descriptions, illustrations, notes, and phylogenetic evidence are provided for the newly collected helicosporous species.
Efficacy Comparison Between Toric Posterior Chamber Phakic IOL and Posterior Chamber Phakic IOL Plus Modified Steep Meridian Corneal Relaxing Incision for Moderate to High Astigmatism Corrections
Authors: Liu Shengtao , Wang Xuejun , Chen Xun , Wang Xiaoying , Zhao Jing , Zhou Xingtao
Published: August 2023

Purpose:

To compare posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (Implantable Collamer Lens [STAAR Surgical]) (ICL) plus modified steep meridian corneal relaxing incision (MS-CRI) to toric posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (Toric Implantable Collamer Lens [STAAR Surgical]) (TICL) implantation for the correction of moderate to high astigmatism.

Methods:

In this prospective, randomized clinical trial, patients with myopia who had moderate to high astigmatism (200 eyes) were enrolled and divided into TICL (n = 100) and MSCRI (n = 100) groups. All patients underwent examinations for uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), and subjective refraction before surgery and at the 1- and 6-month follow-up visits. Vector astigmatism analysis was evaluated using the Alpins method.

Results:

The mean UDVA and CDVA demonstrated significant improvement after surgery in both groups. During the 6-month follow-up, the MS-CRI group showed a slight regression tendency (
P
< .001) and the TICL group was stable for the astigmatism correction (
P
= .510). At 6 months postoperatively, the mean magnitudes of the surgically induced astigmatism were 1.46 ± 0.53 and 1.10 ± 0.48 diopters (
P
< .001). The correction index of the TICL group was closer to 1 compared to that of the MS-CRI group (0.95 vs 0.76). Approximately 99% of eyes in the TICL group had angle of error within ±15°, whereas 89% eyes in the MS-CRI group were within that range. A significant relationship between the magnitudes of target induced astigmatism and correction index was noted in the MS-CRI group (
P
< .001), but not in the TICL group (
P
= .592).

Conclusions:

TICL implantation could achieve better visual outcomes for correcting moderate to high astigmatism compared to ICL implantation plus MS-CRI.

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J Refract Surg
. 2023;39(8):539–545.]
Efficient thyroid disorder identification with weighted voting ensemble of super learners by using adaptive synthetic sampling technique
Authors: Afshan Noor , Mushtaq Zohaib , Alamri Faten S. , Qureshi Muhammad Farrukh , Khan Nabeel Ahmed , Siddique Imran
Published: August 2023

There are millions of people suffering from thyroid disease all over the world. For thyroid cancer to be effectively treated and managed, a correct diagnosis is necessary. In this article, we suggest an innovative approach for diagnosing thyroid disease that combines an adaptive synthetic sampling method with weighted average voting (WAV) ensemble of two distinct super learners (SLs). Resampling techniques are used in the suggested methodology to correct the class imbalance in the datasets and a group of two SLs made up of various base estimators and meta-estimators is used to increase the accuracy of thyroid cancer identification. To assess the effectiveness of our suggested methodology, we used two publicly accessible datasets: the KEEL thyroid illness (Dataset1) and the hypothyroid dataset (Dataset2) from the UCI repository. The findings of using the adaptive synthetic (ADASYN) sampling technique in both datasets revealed considerable gains in accuracy, precision, recall and F1-score. The WAV ensemble of the two distinct SLs that were deployed exhibited improved performance when compared to prior existing studies on identical datasets and produced higher prediction accuracy than any individual model alone. The suggested methodology has the potential to increase the accuracy of thyroid cancer categorization and could assist with patient diagnosis and treatment. The WAV ensemble strategy computational complexity and the ideal choice of base estimators in SLs continue to be constraints of this study that call for further investigation.
A general hybrid relaxed CQ algorithm for solving the fixed-point problem and split-feasibility problem
Authors: Wang Yuanheng , Huang Bin , Jiang Bingnan , Xu Tiantian , Wang Ke
Published: August 2023

In this paper, we introduce a new hybrid relaxed iterative algorithm with two half-spaces to solve the fixed-point problem and split-feasibility problem involving demicontractive mappings. The strong convergence of the iterative sequence produced by our algorithm is proved under certain weak conditions. We give several numerical experiments to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed iterative method in comparison with previous algorithms.
Research on integrated inventory transportation optimization of inbound logistics via a VMI-TPL model of an existing enterprise
Authors: Zhang Kun , Hou Hanping , Dong Zhiqiang , Liu Ziheng
Published: August 2023

Third-party logistics companies face a challenging task in minimizing inventory transportation costs due to the complexities of managing numerous suppliers. Effectively optimizing costs becomes a formidable problem for such companies. This empirical research has yielded strategies for minimizing the inventory transportation cost specifically for company D. Through a rigorous optimization process, the findings presented in this paper demonstrate an average reduction of 7.18% in company D's inventory transportation cost. By jointly optimizing inbound logistics inventory transportation under VMI-TPL mode, this study extends the theory of supplier managed inventory and improves the inbound logistics mode. The results of this study can provide quantitative support and decision-making references for the project operation management of company D and similar enterprises.
Cell segmentation in fluorescence microscopy images based on multi-scale histogram thresholding
Authors: Fang Yating , Zhong Baojiang
Published: August 2023

Cell segmentation from fluorescent microscopy images plays an important role in various applications, such as disease mechanism assessment and drug discovery research. Exiting segmentation methods often adopt image binarization as the first step, through which the foreground cell is separated from the background so that the subsequent processing steps can be greatly facilitated. To pursue this goal, a histogram thresholding can be performed on the input image, which first applies a Gaussian smoothing to suppress the jaggedness of the histogram curve and then exploits Rosin's method to determine a threshold for conducting image binarization. However, an inappropriate amount of smoothing could lead to the inaccurate segmentation of cells. To address this crucial problem, a multi-scale histogram thresholding (MHT) technique is proposed in the present paper, where the scale refers to the standard deviation of the Gaussian that determines the amount of smoothing. To be specific, the image histogram is smoothed at three chosen scales first, and then the smoothed histogram curves are fused to conduct image binarization via thresholding. To further improve the segmentation accuracy and overcome the difficulty of extracting overlapping cells, our proposed MHT technique is incorporated into a multi-scale cell segmentation framework, in which a region-based ellipse fitting technique is adopted to identify overlapping cells. Extensive experimental results obtained on benchmark datasets show that the new method can deliver superior performance compared to the current state-of-the-arts.
The Use of a Rating Scale as a Formative and Shared Assessment Tool in Physical Education
Authors: Bores-García Daniel , Barba-Martín Raúl A. , González-Calvo Gustavo , Hortigüela-Alcalá David
Published: August 2023

This chapter presents the analysis of a formative and shared assessment experience in the subject of physical education in secondary education in a high school in Spain. In the assessment process, an assessment scale has been used as an assessment instrument, by means of which students have self-assessed themselves, have been co-assessed by their peers and have received a hetero- assessment from the teacher based on the criteria previously established in the instrument. After the implementation of this experience, a study was carried out on the students' perception of the formative and shared assessment process and the use of the evaluation scale. A discussion group was held, and the teachers' and students' diaries were analyzed. The results show a feeling of motivation and commitment in the students to the task and the group thanks to the feeling of being part of the process through the assessment.
Facilitating Programme-Level Assessment Working Teams to Develop Shared Rubrics Across a UG and PG Programme Portfolio in Business Education
Authors: Donnelly Roisin , Hughes Colin
Published: August 2023

This chapter is a reflective study reporting on a College-wide common rubrics initiative in a Technological University (TU) in Ireland. Assessment and feedback are enduring issues for the higher education sector both in Ireland (as well as internationally). By addressing these priorities, we are focusing on the connected areas of marking practices and feedback processes in a College of Business. The chapter highlights the collaborative nature of an initiative on programmatic assessment design, its breadth of scope, and the high levels of support provided to staff and students through the design process. In particular, rubrics are the main focus of the chapter with an overview of Programme Learning Outcome (PLO) mapping provided as part of the context. Four interdisciplinary rubric working teams were formed across the College of Business to develop common rubrics in the areas of reflective practice, critical thinking, individual/group presentation skills and industry consultancy projects. This programme-based study differs from other previous work as it involves working on a consistent basis with the challenges of bringing cultures, practices and understandings of disciplinary teams together in a technological university context. Findings from our collaborative common rubric working teams showed the importance of avoiding designing overly complex rubrics and of focusing on the student's work providing evidence of meeting, exceeding, or falling short of the quality being looked for. It also highlighted the importance of rubric literacy as we were using qualitative language in all the target statements and advised staff to avoid subjective language in favour of explicit guidance. We proposed the need for a common language on ‘Teamwork' and on proceeding with this as a College-wide approachd a similar structure or focus, using the same marking rubric was recommended. We advised staff to work as a team to master the rubrics, and to ensure that their students had m. Future work can explore the use of AI tools which can automate the feedback process and provide lecturers with customised rubrics based on their specifications.