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A Study on the Removal Characteristics and Mechanism of Phosphorus from Simulated Wastewater Using a Novel Modified Red-Mud-Based Adsorption Material
Authors: Liu Wenbao , Zhang Qin , Shen Yanbai , Li Weichao , Zhao Sikai , Zhao Qiang , Zhang Yiqun
Published: November 2023

In this work, a common third-generation environmentally friendly quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant, dimethyl dioctadecyl ammonium chloride (DDAC), was used as the modifier to achieve one-step rapid preparation of the modified red-mud-based adsorption material under the condition of microwave assistance, and applied it to the adsorption phosphorus in solutions. After the process of this modification, the structure of the red mud (RM) was not changed, and the DDAC modification could provide more adsorption active sites. The adsorption experiments indicated that the novel modified red mud (NMRM) exhibited a good adsorption performance for phosphorus. The adsorption capability of NMRM for phosphorus was significantly enhanced, and was about eight times higher than that of the initial RM. The kinetics model of the pseudo-second-order, which implied that phosphorus was chemically adsorbed on the surface of the NMRM, could accurately represent the adsorption procedure of NMRM. The adsorption equilibrium of NMRM could be better depicted using the isotherm model of Freundlich. It was speculated that the ion exchange might be responsible for the adsorption mechanism of NMRM for phosphorus. Thus, the NMRM is a potential material for the treatment of phosphorus-containing wastewater due to its outstanding adsorption capability.
How Layers of Context and Material Deprivation Impact Reemployment in Stable or Casual Work
Authors: Rodwell John , Flower Rebecca L.
Published: November 2023

Reemployment for those who are unemployed is both economically and socially important but may be constrained because of the person’s context. The current study investigates key socioeconomic, structural, and individual factors that may impact the likelihood of reemployment for unemployed working age adults over the period of a year. Reemployment is further separated in terms of stability and security by delineating casual versus non-casual reemployment. A multinomial regression analysis of an Australian dataset (n = 375 adults who reported no limitation to their ability to gain employment) found that economic constraints played a substantial role and that the context issues act differently by employment type if reemployed. The results highlight the importance of socio-structural issues, reflecting resource asymmetry. Supportive neighborhoods and material deprivation set the scene, while education enables the pursuit of more stable and secure employment opportunities.
Digital Revolution, Sustainability, and Government Revenues: A Transversal Analysis of How Digital Transformation and Sustainable Practices Impact Sustainable Government Revenues
Authors: Vărzaru Anca Antoaneta , Bocean Claudiu George , Simion Dalia , Berceanu Dorel , Mangra Mădălina Giorgiana
Published: November 2023

In recent decades, digital transformation and sustainability have become two crucial aspects of economic and social development in the European Union (EU), improving government tax collection and other government incomes. This paper investigates the interplay between digital transformation and sustainability and their impact on total general government revenue (TGGR) in the European Union (EU). The study uses quantitative research methods to analyze relationships among variables, including artificial neural networks and cluster analyses. The variables considered in this research are the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) index, and TGGR. Our findings reveal intricate connections between digital transformation, sustainability, and TGGR across EU member states. The DESI score measures the level of digitalization within each country, while the SDG Index assesses sustainability performance. The study demonstrates that countries with higher DESI scores tend to experience increased TGGR, indicating that a more robust digital economy contributes positively to government revenue, among other elements. The research identifies clusters of EU member states with similar patterns of digital transformation, sustainability, and TGGR. These clusters highlight challenges and opportunities, guiding policymakers in tailoring strategies to boost digitalization and government revenue sustainably.
Daphnia magna Multigeneration Exposure to Carbendazim: Gene Transcription Responses
Authors: Silva Ana Rita R. , Silva Patrícia V. , Soares Ana Raquel , González-Alcaraz M. Nazaret , van Gestel Cornelis A. M. , Roelofs Dick , Moura Gabriela , Soares Amadeu M. V. M. , Loureiro Susana
Published: November 2023

The world population is experiencing colossal growth and thus demand for food, leading to an increase in the use of pesticides. Persistent pesticide contamination, such as carbendazim, remains a pressing environmental concern, with potentially long-term impacts on aquatic ecosystems. In the present study, Daphnia magna was exposed to carbendazim (5 µg L−1) for 12 generations, with the aim of assessing gene transcription alterations induced by carbendazim (using a D. magna custom microarray). The results showed that carbendazim caused changes in genes involved in the response to stress, DNA replication/repair, neurotransmission, ATP production, and lipid and carbohydrate metabolism at concentrations already found in the environment. These outcomes support the results of previous studies, in which carbendazim induced genotoxic effects and reproduction impairment (increasing the number of aborted eggs with the decreasing number of neonates produced). The exposure of daphnids to carbendazim did not cause a stable change in gene transcription between generations, with more genes being differentially expressed in the F0 generation than in the F12 generation. This could show some possible daphnid acclimation after 12 generations and is aligned with previous multigenerational studies where few ecotoxicological effects at the individual and populational levels and other subcellular level effects (e.g., biochemical biomarkers) were found.
Study on Dynamic Column Behavior and Complexation Mechanism of DBS-Modified Crown Ether-Based Silica to 90Sr
Authors: Wu Yan , Sang Hongji , Zheng Jiawei , Xu Lejin , Liu Tong , Wei Yuezhou
Published: November 2023

A crown ether-loaded hybrid adsorbent suitable for the separation and enrichment of strontium from high-level liquid waste was synthesized. 4′,4′(5″)-di(tert-butylcyclohexano)-18-crown-6 (DtBuCH18C6) and its modifiers dodecyl benzenesulfonic acid (DBS) and 1-dodecanol were impregnated into silica-based polymer support. The hybrid adsorbent exhibited excellent Sr(II) selectivity ability, and effective chromatographic separation and recovery of Sr(II) from simulated high-level liquid waste could be achieved with a (DtBuCH18C6 + DBS + dodec)/SiO2-P packed column. The recovery rate of Sr(II) calculated based on the mass balance was approximately 99% and over 80% for the other coexisting metal ions. An appropriate increase in the concentration of Na-DTPA eluent was favorable to improve the efficiency of the elution process because of the increased complexation capacity of [DTPA]5− to Sr(II). The developed theoretical model can simulate the dynamic breakthrough curves of the material on the basis of short column data, thereby predicting the scale-up column of the practical operation. Density functional theory calculation was used to explore the action mechanism of DBS modifiers on the Sr(II) complexation process of crown ether groups. Two Sr(II) complexation isomeric models of DtBuCH18C6 were established, and the calculation results revealed a similar complexation ability. DtBuCH18C6 could form a stable Sr(II) complexation structure with DBS coordination, which further indicated that DBS could be a ligand to promote the Sr(II) adsorption ability of crown ether materials.
Summary of the Current Status of DNA Vaccination for Alzheimer Disease
Authors: Vicidomini Caterina , Borbone Nicola , Roviello Valentina , Roviello Giovanni N. , Oliviero Giorgia
Published: November 2023

Alzheimer disease (AD) is one of the most common and disabling neuropathies in the ever-growing aged population around the world, that especially affects Western countries. We are in urgent need of finding an effective therapy but also a valid prophylactic means of preventing AD. There is a growing attention currently paid to DNA vaccination, a technology particularly used during the COVID-19 era, which can be used also to potentially prevent or modify the course of neurological diseases, including AD. This paper aims to discuss the main features and hurdles encountered in the immunization and therapy against AD using DNA vaccine technology. Ultimately, this work aims to effectively promote the efforts in research for the development of safe and effective DNA and RNA vaccines for AD.
Systematic Review on the Efficacy, Effectiveness, Safety, and Immunogenicity of Monkeypox Vaccine
Authors: Ghazy Ramy Mohamed , Elrewany Ehab , Gebreal Assem , ElMakhzangy Rony , Fadl Noha , Elbanna Eman Hassan , Tolba Mahmoud M. , Hammad Elsayed Mohamed , Youssef Naglaa , Abosheaishaa Hazem , Hamouda Elsayed Eldeeb Mehana , Mehana Zeyad Elsayed Eldeeb , Al Zomia Ahmed Saad , A Alnami Raad Ahmed , Salma Emad Ali Saeed , Alqahtani Abdulaziz Saleh , Alshehri Abdulaziz Fayez , Hussein Mai
Published: November 2023

Background: The variation in the reported vaccine safety and effectiveness could contribute to the high rates of vaccine hesitancy among the general population and healthcare workers in areas where monkeypox (mpox) is circulating. In this review, our objective was to evaluate the safety, immunogenicity, effectiveness, and efficacy of the mpox vaccines. Methods: An extensive search for articles across multiple databases was performed, including searching six databases (PubMed Central, PubMed Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, ProQuest), two pre-print databases (European PMC Preprint and MedRxiv), and Google Scholar. Results: A total of 4290 citations were retrieved from the included databases. Following the removal of duplicates and the initial screening of records, a total of 36 studies were included into the analysis. Additionally, we identified five more studies through manual searches, resulting in a total of 41 eligible articles for qualitative synthesis. The study findings revealed that mpox vaccines demonstrate the ability to generate adequate antibodies; however, their effectiveness may decrease over time, exhibiting varying safety profiles. Most of the included studies consistently reported substantial levels of effectiveness and efficacy against mpox. Interestingly, the number of vaccine doses administered was found to influence the degree of immunogenicity, subsequently impacting the overall effectiveness and efficacy of the vaccines. Furthermore, we found that smallpox vaccines exhibited a form of cross-protection against mpox. Conclusions: Vaccines can be used to prevent mpox and effectively control its spread.
Using the Journey to Health and Immunization (JTHI) Framework to Engage Stakeholders in Identifying Behavioral and Social Drivers of Routine Immunization in Nepal
Authors: Castle Nicole , Kunwar Surakshya , Khanal Leela , Oot Lisa , Elkes Katharine , Shrestha Swechhya , Joshi Anjali , Rai Prasanna , Bhattarai Sanju , Karmacharya Biraj Man
Published: November 2023

Although the Government of Nepal has achieved high and sustained childhood vaccination coverage, reaching under-immunized and zero-dose children requires different approaches. Behavioral science offers promise in better understanding the drivers of vaccination and development of more effective programs; however, the application of behavioral science to immunization programs in Nepal is nascent. Through the Behavioral Science Immunization Network, JSI, UNICEF Nepal, and Dhulikhel Hospital–Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences established a Behavioral Science Center to engage a diverse group of stakeholders in increasing the capacity of practitioners to use behavioral science in immunization programming. As a result of the engagement during formative research, government stakeholders requested and applied tools from behavioral science to solve different immunization challenges. Of particular value was the use of the Journey to Health and Immunization framework, which helped stakeholders identify behavioral and social drivers of zero-dose communities in Kathmandu. Our experience in Nepal demonstrates that there is strong demand for approaches and tools from behavioral science to use in relation to immunization and that this type of engagement model is effective for generating demand for and strengthening capacity to use behavioral science approaches.
Animal Welfare in Radiation Research: The Importance of Animal Monitoring System
Authors: Lima Monique Ribeiro de , Campbell Daiani Cotrim de Paiva , Cunha-Madeira Mariana Rietmann da , Bomfim Barbara Cristina Marcollino , de Paula Ayres-Silva Jackline
Published: November 2023

Long-term research into radiation exposure significantly expanded following World War II, driven by the increasing number of individuals falling ill after the detonation of two atomic bombs in Japan. Consequently, researchers intensified their efforts to investigate radiation’s effects using animal models and to study disease models that emerged post-catastrophe. As a result, several parameters have been established as essential in these models, encompassing radiation doses, regimens involving single or multiple irradiations, the injection site for transplantation, and the quantity of cells to be injected. Nonetheless, researchers have observed numerous side effects in irradiated animals, prompting the development of scoring systems to monitor these animals’ well-being. The aim of this review is to delve into the historical context of using animals in radiation research and explore the ethical considerations related to animal welfare, which has become an increasingly relevant topic in recent years. These concerns have prompted research groups to adopt measures aimed at reducing animal suffering. Consequently, for animal welfare, the implementation of a scoring system for clinical and behavioral monitoring is essential. This represents one of the primary challenges and hurdles in radiation studies. It is concluded that implementing standardized criteria across all institutions is aimed at ensuring result reproducibility and fostering collaboration within the scientific community.
Multisystem pathological changes associated with COVID-19 in a medical worker (case study)
Authors:   FSBEI HE Samara State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation,, Babanov S. A. , Strizhakov L. А. ,   FSAEI HE I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Azovskova T. A. ,   FSBEI HE Samara State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation,, Lavrentieva N. E. ,   FSBEI HE Samara State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation,
Published: November 2023

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the disease COVID-19 it causes can be considered an occupational disease in medical workers if the infection occurred while they were performing their job duties. Along with damage to the respiratory system, SARSCoV-2 can lead to hematologic disorders, disorders of the nervous system, and the de velopment of autoimmune and rheumatic diseases. The presented clinical case describes such possible serious multisystem pathological manifestations associated with the novel coronavirus infection as pulmonary fibrosis and polyneuropathy. Reinfection with SARSCoV-2 with subsequent hematologic disorders and complications of the osteoarticular system in the form of aseptic osteonecrosis of the femoral heads has been described. The principles and results of a medical examination carried out in order to establish the causal relationship between the disease and occupation of a medical worker are presented. The need for a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of manifestations and treatment of COVID-19 and its complications with the mandatory participation of a neurologist and rheumatologist is emphasized.
Assessment of indicators of students» physical and psychological health in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution «Omsk State Pedagogical University», Omsk, Russia, Yakubenko O. V. , Frolova P. I. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution «Omsk State Pedagogical University», Omsk, Russia, Zayko O. A. ,   Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution «Peoples» Friendship University of Russia», Moscow, Russia, Zender M. M. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution «Omsk State Pedagogical University», Omsk, Russia
Published: November 2023

Digitalization of the educational process gradually developed in parallel with the introduction of digital tools into people»s daily lives. Prolonged contact with media can negatively affect students» self-esteem and the awareness of personal value, as well as causes excessive stress. It is particularly noted that any dependence on the use of infor mation technology increases the risk to the health of children and studying adolescents. However, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022), the problem of education digitalization became particularly acute: it was necessary to conduct classes, test stu dents» knowledge, and check homework completely in a remote mode. The need for such an urgent revision of the education system caused rapid development and introduction of new digital technologies into the educational programs of many educational institutions. Despite the fact that at present there is no need to conduct various events remotely, meth ods of blended or distance learning are still present in the activities of many educational organizations. Nevertheless, it is essential to note an unhealthy trend among students that qualitatively affects their health: during the epidemic, the amount of gadget use time sig nificantly increased compared to the norms of the SanPiN. In addition, forced self-isolation had a negative impact on health. Constant presence in the same environment negatively affected the psycho-emotional state of children, entailing general asthenization, a partic ular manifestation of which often was the development of affective disorders. This article discusses the results of an empirical study assessing the impact of distance learning on the physical and psychological state of students. The survey of both students and their parents was conducted. This made it possible to identify subjective and objective assessments of the risk factors impact. Analyzing the results, it becomes obvious that digitalization of the educational process has a negative impact on the psycho-emotional and physical condi tion of students, leading to a loss of educational motivation, behavior changes, decreased performance, and other negative consequences. The relationship between the introduction of distance learning and the development of stress in students was studied.
Production of Al-Mg alloy Ribbons by Using Single Roller Wheel Melt Spinning as a Non-Conventional Forming Technology
Authors:   University of Basrah, K. Jassim Ahmad , S. Hammood Ali ,   University of Kufa
Published: November 2023

Single roll melt spinning is a non-conventional forming process used to produce rapidly solidified thin ribbons as a near net shaper by direct casting from liquid state. In this paper, single roll made from brass with a diameter of 150 mm was used to produce rapidly solidified Al-Mg alloys ribbons. The ribbons are produced with thickness in the range of 20 to 330 μm. The results exhibited unique advantages in refining the microstructure, and modifying the mechanical properties of these ribbons. The hardness was improved to about twice the original hardness of alloy. Moreover, corrosion resistance of alloy was improved and their rate was redcued from 10.02 to 1.643 mpy for alloy type 5052 and from 6.91 to 1.943 mpy for 5083.
The Parameters Change with Different Operation Conditions of Solar Chimney Power Plant Model
Authors:   University of Thi-Qar, M. Hannun Rafid , E.Najim Salih ,   University of Basrah, H. Khalaf Mohammed ,   University of Basrah
Published: November 2023

The solar chimney power plant is one of the modern models studied on the world. This study presents an engineering and numerical analysis of solar chimney with different parameters. Also, it studies the comparison of two collector base shapes(circular and hexagonal) depend on the five storage material types and their effects on the heat transfer, velocity, efficiency, etc. inside the solar chimney system by considering the solar array intensity equations and the energy equation to calculate the heat transferred and stored by applying the laws of CFD. The finite volume method is used to analyze the geometry physical model by applying a commercial Fluent 6.3 code with Gambit 2.3. The obtained results show that the efficiency of solar chimney is increased by increasing the area of solar glassed collector with circular base shape than the others of polygonal or rectangular one because the circular was covered large area of system. So, the circular ground collector shape for thermal storage is the favour because it is the better to increase the velocity of entering air and to increase the efficiency of turbine. In addition to that the black Pebble storage plate is the better material for heat storage which is convected to air passed for operation of turbine than the other types aluminum, tar, copper and steel seriously.
Aulas virtuales en el aprendizaje del nivel superior
Authors: García Palomino Roque , Coaguila Mayanaza Dante Vidal , Ramos Cruz Jesús Miguel
Published: November 2023

La integración de las aulas virtuales en la educación se ha convertido en una necesidad para el desarrollo de aprendizajes y capacidades de los estudiantes, esto se ha visualizado a partir del confinamiento ocasionado por la pandemia COVID-19. El objetivo del presente estudio fue describir la realidad de las aulas virtuales en el aprendizaje de educación Superior. La metodología aplicada fue la revisión narrativa, la búsqueda se realizó en Scopus, Wos, Scielo, Dialnet, como también se recurrió a las bases de datos de tesis. Los resultados de búsquedas generados fueron 7 artículos científicos, 5 tesis para un total de 11 fuentes para analizar. Previos criterios de inclusión como guardar relación directa con el fenómeno de estudio, la información, accesibilidad de idioma y antigüedad. Se concluye en que las aulas virtuales en la educación superior ofrecen flexibilidad, acceso ampliado y oportunidades de colaboración global. Sin embargo, también plantean desafíos relacionados con la brecha digital, la motivación, la interacción y la evaluación.
Equidad e inclusión en las políticas públicas relacionadas con la educación superior en la Comunidad Andina
Authors: Castro Mattos Miguel Ángel , Rodríguez Taboada Máximo Abel , Valdez Asto José Luis
Published: November 2023

La oferta educativa de las universidades en los países de la Comunidad Andina (CAN) creció, sin embargo, no benefició a todos los estratos sociales puesto que no fueron regulados por políticas públicas que impulsen la equidad y la inclusión. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar el desarrollo de la educación superior equitativa e inclusiva en la CAN. Para ello, se realizó un estudio bibliométrico, haciendo uso de bibliometrix. Luego se realizó un análisis comparado de las principales políticas públicas educativas. Se seleccionaron 18 fuentes con origen en la CAN, donde se estableció que existen más estudios sobre este tema en Colombia y Ecuador. La mayoría de los estudios coincidían en que la equidad se presenta en las primeras fases del proceso educativo, es decir, en el ingreso a la universidad. Se concluye que existen investigaciones que fomentan la equidad e inclusión en el ingreso a la universidad, además, que guardan relación dentro del marco constitucional y legal en los países de la CAN
Google Earth Augments Viewing the Spectacle of Ruin in Selected ‘In-Between Places’ of Old Industrial Johannesburg
Authors: Taylor Sue
Published: November 2023

South Africa is said to have the worst social inequality in the world, and examples of this inequality can be seen in the shack settlements, backyard shacks and hijacked properties in many parts of the city of Johannesburg. These unsafe and neglected ‘interstitial places’ are where the poor live in inadequate housing, squeezed between factory buildings, railway lines and motorways in the city. One of the challenges of capturing visual information about these settlements in these difficult settings is getting access to the areas where photographs can be taken. In Johannesburg, many areas are no longer safe for outsiders to visit. These unsafe, informal and often well-hidden areas can be considered ‘interstitial’ in relation to other areas where middle-income earners live in decent houses in pleasant suburbs with amenities. It is these ‘unsafe’ areas that the author wished to explore as a source of images and impressions for creative works. This study takes an autoethnographic approach to exploring three neglected suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa (Cleveland, Denver and Jeppestown), which all date from soon after the first discovery of gold in 1886. Through this work, the author hoped to make sense of observed changes within the city and the proliferation of informal, survivalist settlements seemingly arising without town planning interventions. Many open areas and dilapidated buildings are now occupied by low-income earners, perhaps because city governance has been overwhelmed by the thousands of work-seeking migrants arriving in the city on an ongoing basis. To explore the many visual indicators of poverty in these selected areas of Johannesburg, the author used Google Earth remote sensing images and Google Earth Street View to augment site visits. Google Earth is a valuable research tool, as one can quickly explore marginal areas that are not safe for outsiders to visit. One can also view activities that are not visible from the street – for example, illegal motor repair operations occurring behind high walls. Ethical issues abound in these acts of anonymous looking at the poor and destitute and finding the picturesque in neglected buildings, dismal living conditions and slums, as well as the privacy and surveillance issues relating to those being observed. This essay will dwell on some of the benefits of the Google Earth virtual globe software, as well as the ethical discomfort that can result when observing people, poverty and informal living places – whether using remote sensing methods and driving around these areas with a camera, or using the images and perceptions gained for personal use as a source of inspiration for art making and fiction writing.
Creating a Tool to Explore Intergenerational Understandings Through the use of Virtual Reality in Malaysia
Authors: Hong Gick Giselle Su , Thwaites Harold
Published: November 2023

This paper provides an introduction to a research-creation project, focusing on developing a prototype Virtual Reality (VR) educational tool. Younger people in Malaysia have limited exposure to or interest in information relating to the elderly, resulting in an intergenerational disconnect. The wider project aims to develop a VR teaching tool inspired by an existing role-playing simulation game (Aging Game). As a storytelling-based experience, VR can be used to share the discomfort faced by older people when using information and communications technology (ICT) such as computers/cell phones, internet and social media.The project is to explore the potential VR has to act as a bridge between the generations and to raise awareness in younger people about intergenerational issues. The primary focus of this discussion paper is to discuss design and modification of the VR tool for creating interactive experiences that inhabit both the real and the unreal (virtual) world.
Whakamana Te Tuakiri o Ngā Wāhine Māori I Te Ao Whutuporo - Flourishing Wāhine Māori Identities in Rugby: A Literature Review
Authors: Watene Hinemoa , Hapeta Jeremy , Jackson Anne-Marie
Published: November 2023

This article presents a qualitative, autoethnographic exploration of personal realities and lived experiences in rugby. The literature highlights the potential harm of imposing a Westernised 'one size fits all' team culture, particularly in relation to its impact on Māori identity and aspirations. Herein we advocate for more inclusive environments that honour the intersections of diverse values, beliefs systems and perspectives of Māori, Pasifika and other marginalised communities. As an authorship team we sit within a research excellence group at the Centre of Indigenous Science. This space validates Māori and Indigenous identity, nurtures personal growth and embraces every facet of existence, from whakapapa to cultural identity, including our shared passion for rugby. This systematic literature review pursues two primary research objectives: firstly, it aims to identify and compare the challenges confronted by wāhine Māori in rugby, examining both Western and te ao Māori perspectives. Secondly, it uncovers effective strategies for addressing these challenges, with the ultimate goal of safeguarding and empowering flourishing wāhine Māori identities (tuakiri) in rugby.
Striking (Up) Interspecies Collaborations with Crows and Falcons
Authors: Novero Cecilia
Published: November 2023

This essay discusses two different kinds of human collaboration with wildlife. First, I consider the short non-fictional text Krähengekrächz (2016) by German author Monika Maron. Second, I look at young artist Hara Walther’s body of work, including her falconry, work she performs with her animal companion Sicilia.1 I deem both creative engagements to be two distinct yet related cases of zoopoetics (more on this below).2 Maron’s text is an incomplete and tentative account (in German Erzählung) of her attempts at striking up a friendship with a crow in the Berlin neighbourhood where she lives. As the writer announces at the outset, her experiment in interspecies companionship is initially in the service of a planned novel featuring a crow among its main characters.3 However, as I shall argue, while explicitly conceived with such an agenda in mind, precisely by following the crow’s movements, Maron’s text strays from such a goal –or map– but rather follows what Thom van Dooren might call the crow’s “interjections”. For Van Dooren, an interjection involves an interruption of the status quo, a getting in between what is and what might be, whether verbally or bodily, in an effort to realize something different, to propose an alternative configuration of how we may get on together.4 Indeed, Maron’s text functions as one such interjection itself, for, in being “recruited” by the crows, the narrative breaks away from any specific genre. As I hope to make clear below, this story or rather collection of stories is less the result of the author’s intention than a meandering response to the crows’ own experimental gestures in the emergent interspecies contact zone where woman and crows meet.5 Walther’s art is the offspring of her long partnership with Sicilia. For example, Walther has created colouring books for children, books she uses to teach falconry in her school Falconette, as well as watercolour paintings and assemblages with materials acquired during her hunts with Sicilia.6 Her art is made of markings that, as is the case in Maron’s text, are neither authorial nor authoritative. In contrast, her art follows the trail left by her wild animal companion and collects the traces as gifts. Issues of creativity, vulnerability, and impermanence punctuate the joyous gestures of cobecoming in Walther’s work. For this artist, therefore, falcon and human are creatively joined in the everyday practices of falconry, teaching, and art.
A kaupapa Māori framework approach to filmmaking
Authors:   , Henry-Ryan Madison
Published: November 2023

The aim of this project is to explore kaupapa Māori filmmaking practices through practise-led research. I will focus on the processes and environments and how these create barriers or encourage Māori filmmaking aspirations. This thesis also investigates kaupapa Māori methodologies and processes used to make films, through epistemological and metaphysical traditions. This includes the examination of Māori in Screen, the experiences of our people in the film industry, and how methodologies can be applied in the way we go about making films and telling stories. In order to make the research relevant to my own experience, I will share insights on the whakapapa of my film work via case studies and the methodologies I've used as a filmmaker. The reason why I am doing this research is to further understand the practice of indigenous filmmaking in the context of my own journey as a filmmaker. Through film, I have the opportunity to showcase a unique way of storytelling and knowledge transmission methods of our tūpuna, with contemporary methods and technology. Put simply, realising old ways with new ways. To help realise this research, I will develop a kaupapa Māori framework approach to filmmaking and apply it to produce a short outcome that encapsulates the framework I have explored in my research. Through my key findings, I wish to discover frameworks and methodologies that help offer new ways of understanding and examining films grounded in Māori worldviews and experiences. This thesis therefore investigates alternative processes of filming that I have developed from a kaupapa Māori perspective through my filmmaking experience. The questions for this thesis that I will be investigating are: What kaupapa Māāori practices exist in filmmaking? From this I hope to research this and discover: How can I create and develop my own kaupapa Māori cultural framework for film? Once I have a grasp of this, I aim to test it by asking: What will it look like to create an applied outcome pioneering new technology using a kaupapa Māori filmmaking approach? In conclusion I hope to deduce: How can my experiences in making film and the results of my research be used to empower others in the screen industry?
The effect of investment projects on the selffinancing of African Churches
Authors: Sondo François
Published: November 2023

Dioceses need financial, material and human resources to organize worship, provide an honest livelihood for mission workersand fulfil their duty of charity and solidarity. This can’t be achieved with our hands always outstretched to the outside world. With a view to self-financing, several dioceses in Burkina Faso have launched investment projects. This article looks at the impact of investment projects on diocesan self-financing. To this end, we conducted surveys of 60 investment projects. Analysis of the results shows a positive effect. However, a number of shortcomings were noted, making this effect rather weak. To make it more significant, it is important for dioceses to invest in strategic areas, to improve the quality of their investments, to go further in their budgeting practices and to practice forward-looking management of the personnel assigned to investment project management. They also need to set up appropriate instruments such as a Strategic Investment Fund, a Catholic Investment Network and a Diocesan Office for Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation of Investment Projects.
Лінгвістичний підхід до прогнозування часових рядів
Authors: Ланде Д. В. , Юзефович В. В.
Published: November 2023

Запропоновано методи прогнозування динамічних часових рядів (у тому числі й нестаціонарних), що базуються на лінгвістичному підході, а саме: дослідженні входжень і повторюваності так званих N-грам, які застосовуються в комп’ютерній лінгвістиці при створенні статистичних перекладачів, виявленні плагіату, дублікатів документів. На відміну від застосування в лінгвістиці, метод може бути розширений урахуванням кореляцій послідовностей сталих словосполучень, а також трендів. При цьому запропоновані методи не вимагають поперед-нього дослідження та визначення характеристик часових рядів і склад-ного налаштування вхідних параметрів моделі прогнозування. Запропоновані методи дозволяють з високим рівнем автоматизації здійснювати короткострокові та середньострокові прогнози динамічних часових рядів, яким притаманні тренди та циклічність, зокрема, рядів динаміки публікацій у системах контент-моніторингу. Суттєвою перевагою підходу є відсутність вимог до стаціонарності часових рядів і мала кількість параметрів налаштування.
Analisis Kinerja Keuangan Bank Capital Indonesia Tbk
Authors: Adisti Renova Febri , Mauliani Linda
Published: November 2023

In order to ensure the smooth operation of an organization, it is essential for the organization to carry out a assessment of its performance, one which is related to its financial performance. The outcomes of this assessment will offer an insight into the financial feasibility and health of the bank, utilizing various financial ratios such as solvency, profitability, and liquidity ratios. This research employs a quantitative descriptive approach, involving the collection of financial data reports from Bank Capital Indonesia, Tbk. Spanning from 2020 to 2022. In general, Bank Capital Indonesia, Tbk. Demonstrates a strong solvency position, but it should place greater emphasis on enhancing the stability and sustainability of its financial performance, while also addressing fluctuations in profitability and operational efficiency.
Origin of ultralow thermal conductivity in amorphous Si thin films investigated using nanoindentation, 3ω method, and phonon transport analysis
Authors: Tanisawa Daiki , Takizawa Tetsuya , Yamaguchi Asato , Murotani Hiroshi , Takashiri Masayuki
Published: November 2023

The origin of the ultralow thermal conductivity in amorphous Si thin films was investigated by comparing their phonon transport properties with those of single-crystal Si. The group velocity and thermal conductivity were measured at 300 K using nanoindentation and the 3ω method, respectively. The phonon mean free path (MFP) and phonon frequency were determined using the measured properties and models. The scattering in the disordered structure of amorphous Si thin films caused a significant decrease in the phonon MFP with an increase in the phonon frequency, leading to ultralow thermal conductivity. However, the group velocity was unaffected by the disordered structure.
Evolución de la segregación escolar del alumnado con necesidades educativas especiales: evidencias desde un contexto local
Authors: Guiral Claudia , Murillo F. Javier
Published: November 2023

Pese a los demostrados efectos que tiene la segregación escolar en la equidad educativa, la cohesión social y la conformación de sociedades más justas, poco o nada conocemos sobre la magnitud de la segregación del alumnado con necesidades educativas especiales (NEE). El objetivo de esta investigación es determinar la evolución de la segregación escolar del alumnado con NEE de Educación Primaria y de Secundaria Obligatoria en los centros ordinarios, así como conocer los cambios en la aportación de los centros a la segregación. Para ello se usan datos censales del alumnado matriculado en los centros ordinarios de un gran municipio al sur de la Comunidad de Madrid. El periodo estudiado comprende desde el curso escolar 2001/02 al 2020/21. Para estimar la segregación se usan el índice de segregación de Gorard y el índice de Hutchens. Los resultados muestran que la segregación escolar del alumnado con NEE ha disminuido durante estos cursos escolares. No obstante, también ha sufrido un estancamiento en los últimos años que hace que el número de alumnos afectados por esta forma de opresión sea cada vez mayor. Además, los centros más segregadores han sido –y son– centros de titularidad privada; los más segregados, públicos.
Análisis de la eficiencia del movimiento OAOA
Authors: Custodio Ana , Cabero Ismael
Published: November 2023

Una de las propuestas actuales para estimular el aprendizaje de la aritmética básica es el movimiento OAOA (Otros Algoritmos y Operaciones Aritméticas), que se contrapone a los Algoritmos Tradicionales de las Operaciones Aritméticas. Este trabajo investiga la validez de dicho movimiento estudiando un centro público de primaria en el que se está introduciendo paulatinamente, desde hace tres cursos, el movimiento OAOA, y por lo tanto conviven ambas tendencias educativas. El estudio muestra dos vertientes, una cuantitativa que se centra en las calificaciones de los alumnos y otra cualitativa que estudia la dimensión afectiva. Para ello se han estudiado las notas del alumnado desde el curso 2012-13 hasta el curso 2021-22 y se ha aplicado, a los cursos actuales, la escala de actitud hacia las matemáticas de Auzmendi. Los resultados muestran que ambos métodos permiten que el alumnado obtenga buenas calificaciones, aunque las clases que utilizan OAOA lo hacen en mayor proporción y reduciendo la ansiedad matemática.
Evaluación de una formación online basada en aprendizaje colaborativo en futuros docentes de matemáticas
Authors: Ruiz Domínguez Miguel Ángel , Ruiz Constanza
Published: November 2023

El objetivo de esta investigación es presentar los resultados del estudio sobre el impacto de una propuesta educativa basada en aprendizaje colaborativo en línea, y que ha sido realizada en una universidad con clases online y a través de entornos virtuales de aprendizaje. En este estudio se utiliza un diseño experimental mediante una técnica mixta, combinando metodología cuantitativa y cualitativa en dos fases. Para ello se realiza la aplicación, en primer lugar, de un cuestionario ad hoc (n = 42) y, posteriormente, un grupo de discusión con los estudiantes participantes sobre el análisis de la primera. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto que el alumnado de esta asignatura ha mejorado en el uso de herramientas digitales para la creación de recursos didácticos a partir de trabajos colaborativos en línea. Por otro lado, se concluye de este estudio que, para un mayor rendimiento de estas actividades, se requiere de una participación activa y voluntaria por parte del conjunto de los estudiantes en su formación online.
La orquesta participativa: espacio de socialización y mediación cultural en el contexto penitenciario francés
Authors: Mora Aragón Kleiberth Lenin
Published: November 2023

La investigación evalúa la eficacia de la Orquesta Participativa en la socialización y bienestar de los internos e internas (se utilizará el término interno para ambos sexos) del Centro de Detención de Bapaume en Francia, considerando las disonancias de la institución penitenciaria en el marco del Protocolo Cultura-Justicia. La metodología utilizada es mixta, cumplimentando cuestionarios y entrevistas semiestructuradas diseñadas ad hoc. La muestra contó con la participación de 34 internos de entre 18 a 65 años de un universo voluntario con población y muestra finita. Los resultados mostraron bienestar y necesidad de socialización, con dinámica de respeto y puntualidad por parte de los participantes. Sin embargo, se evidenciaron disonancias en la intervención, relacionadas con la falta de condiciones físicas, así como de carácter ético/moral de algunas personas que se niegan a intervenir en estos espacios, frente a otros que deciden hacerlo. En general, se destaca la importancia de la música y la cultura en la educación y bienestar de los internos, y se indican las fortalezas y debilidades de estas intervenciones en prisión.
The growth of SMEs amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana
Authors:   Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Department of Accounting and Finance, Ghana, Aidoo Samuel
Published: November 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to determine how Ghana's small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) performed in terms of growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research Methodology: This study adopted a quantitative research method, alongside descriptive and explanatory research designs. Primary data were gathered from 400 SMEs in the general trading and manufacturing industries. Descriptive statistical analyses and Pearson multiple regression analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSvs.26) and XL Stats. Results: The most critical challenges faced by SMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic include a decrease in sales revenue, followed by the inability of SMEs to pay staff, retrenchment of workers, shortages of raw materials, halted operations, difficulty in supplying goods and services, inability to repay loans, insufficient capital, cash flow shortages, accounting deficiencies, and the least critical challenge associated with a lack of advanced technology. The next major finding was that lockdowns, movement restrictions, social distancing, and market closures had significant negative effects on SMEs’ growth. Limitations: Varied responses from SMEs in other regions and industries in the country were not gathered. Furthermore, the research instrument ignored the direct views of SME owners and managers regarding the challenges they encountered. Contributions: The findings are important for entrepreneurs and managers of SMEs, financial institutions, government, and other stakeholders for decision-making purposes. Novelty: The effect of the pandemic has mostly been linked to financial performance. No study in the Ghanaian context has investigated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the growth of trading and manufacturing SMEs.
RUL Prognostics
Authors: Byun Junhyun , Min Suhong , Kang Jihoon
Published: November 2023

With the rising complexity of manufacturing processes, resulting from rapid industrial development, the utilization of remaining useful lifecycle (RUL) prediction, based on failure physics and traditional reliability, has remained limited. Although data-driven approaches of RUL prediction were developed using machine learning algorithms, uncertainty-induced challenges have emerged, such as sensor noise and modeling error. To address these uncertainty-induced problems, this study proposes a stochastic ensemble-modeling concept for improving the RUL prediction result. The proposed ensemble model combines artificial degradation patterns and fitness weights, which incorporate formulas reflecting failure patterns and various reliability function data with the observed degradation factor. Furthermore, a recursive Bayesian updating technique, reflecting the difference between expected and observed remaining life sequentially, was leveraged to reduce the prediction uncertainty. Moreover, we comparatively studied the predictive performance of the proposed model (recursive Bayesian ensemble model) against an existing baseline method (exponentially weighted linear regression model). Through simulation and case datasets, this experiment demonstrated the robustness and utility of the proposed algorithm.
Picosatellite identification and Doppler estimation using passive radar techniques
Authors: Herman Tibor , Dudás Levente
Published: November 2023

In this article a novel method for satellite identification is presented for picosatellites. Utilizing apriori knowledge of the transmitted signals the cross-correlation of the received signal and a known transmission is calculated, from the results the Doppler shift is estimated and the satellite’s Doppler curve can be matched against the measurements of NORAD. Using this method an omnidirectional antenna can be used instead of a high gain directional antenna, and the gain difference is compensated by the processing gain of the algorithm described. The practicality of the algorithm is demonstrated through the mission of MRC-100 PocketQube.