bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In memoriam de Italo López Vallecillos
Authors: Escobar Francisco Andrés
Published: September 2024

No abstract available.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 41, No. 447-448, 1986: 3-4.
Dinámica y crisis de la economía salvadoreña
Authors: Alvarado José Antonio , Goitia Alfonso , Orellana Mario , Chávez Oscar , León René , Rivera C. Roberto
Published: September 2024

No abstract available.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 41, No. 447-448, 1986: 18-32.
Medidas económicas: más impuestos ; La Unión Nacional de Trabajadores Salvadoreños (UNTS) ; Derechos humanos ; La operación Fénix
Authors: ECA: Estudios Centroamericanos
Published: September 2024

No abstract available.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 41, No. 447-448, 1986: 125-151.
Hongos micorrízicos arbusculares asociados al matorral desértico rosetófilo de la Sierra de Catorce, S.L.P.
Authors: Hipólito-Piedras Reyna P. , Méndez-Cortés Heriberto , Ramírez-Tobías Hugo M. , Loredo-Osti Catarina , Castillo-Lara Pedro , Martínez-Montoya Juan F. , Olalde-Portugal Víctor
Published: September 2024

La riqueza de especies de hongos micorrízicos arbusculares (HMA’s) en las comunidades vegetales naturales de la Sierra de Catorce localizada en el norte de estado de San Luis Potosí, es escasa. Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo documentar la riqueza de HMA presente en el matorral desértico rosetófilo en la Sierra de Catorce. Tres épocas de muestreo fueron involucradas; en cada una de ellas se delimitó un transecto de 1 km en el cual cada 200 m se tomaron muestras de suelo. La abundancia de esporas y la riqueza de especies de HMA’s se evaluaron en cada una de las épocas. Un total de 20 especies de HMA se registraron. La abundancia de esporas de HMA’s varió significativamente entre las épocas de muestreo. En la época seca se encontró el mayor número de esporas, mientras que la época fría presentó la mayor riqueza de HMA’s. La presente investigación es la primera en informar la riqueza de HMA’s en el matorral desértico rosetófilo de la sierra de Catorce, San Luis Potosí.
Issues in International Security
Authors: Dr. Ambrues Monboe Nebo Sr.
Published: September 2024

Abstract: As a coursework requirement, this paper discusses issues in international security. It employs desk research, precisely external desk research as one of the qualitative methods to dissect the topic.
Even though this paper did not exhaust all the thematic areas expected for issues in international security. However, it brings new knowledge that contributes to the discipline of security studies. It argues that the threats associated with international security are far different from the issues in international security. It further argues that the issues are a multiplicity of factors impeding or frustrating the fight against the threats posed to international security.
Conclusively, the paper closed on the identification of the issues to be the main causes of the threats. Therefore, the paper calls upon the actors in the theater of international security to take serious cognizance of the issues obstructing the prevention, protection, alleviation, or mitigation of the threats in international security.
AVALIAÇÃO DAS POSIÇÕES DE TERCEIROS MOLARES MAXILARES E MANDIBULARES EM RADIOGRAFIAS PANORÂMICAS – UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Sousa Guilherme Henrique Teixeira de , Fontinele Kamila Maria Saraiva , Moreira Thiago Henrique Gonçalves , França Caio Cesar Silva , Freitas Sérgio Antonio Pereira , Verde Giselle Maria Ferreira Lima
Published: September 2024

Esse artigo buscou revisar estudos científicos realizados sobre a prevalência das posições de terceiros molares maxilares e mandibulares de acordo com a classificação de George Winter(1926). Foram  realizadas ativas buscas direta e indireta nas plataformas Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e National Institutes of Health (Pubmed) conforme descritores escritos em Ciências de Saúde – DeCs: “impacted tooth” AND “third molar” AND “wisdom” AND “impacted” escolhido no idioma inglês, no período de 2014 a 2024. Os resultados encontrados dos autores, sintetizaram nas pesquisas a maior prevalência de posicionamento de terceiros molares maxilares e mandibulares impactados, à posição mesioangular, vertical e distoangular com aproximadamente 50% em quase todos os estudos avaliados. As outras posições, como linguoversão, vestibuloversão e invertidas, foram consideradas raras pela sua baixa prevalência em estudos recentes. Quanto ao gênero, o sexo feminino obteve maior prevalência de impactação de terceiros molares do que em homens. As pesquisas  analisadas apresentaram nos resultados das amostras, a angulação mesioangular, vertical, e distoangular como mais vista nos estudos, e os exames complementares são essenciais para seu planejamento cirúrgico e definir grau de sua dificuldade de remoção cirúrgica.
AS PRÁTICAS DOCENTES EM RELAÇÃO À INDISCIPLINA NA ESCOLA MUNICIPAL ALICE GARCIA FREIRE EM BOM JESUS – RN: REFLEXÕES ACERCA DO ESTIGMA NO PROCESSO PEDAGÓGICO
Authors: Borges Maria de Fátima da Costa , Cardozo Anderson Matias
Published: September 2024

Nossas inquietações ao presente estudo se voltam na busca de uma reflexão teórica acerca da categoria indisciplina, confrontada com o universo empírico de uma escola municipal do município de Bom Jesus, no Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Delimitaremos como objeto de análise estudantes das séries iniciais do ensino fundamental. Trata-se de uma problematização da apreensão da indisciplina pelos/as professores neste espaço, e seus efeitos sobre o ambiente mais amplo da escola. Nesse sentido, buscaremos revisitar os elementos sociológicos que permeiam a ideia da indisciplina, considerando que a socialização dos sujeitos produz diferentes posturas e pensamentos na vida social, e sendo a instituição família papel central nesta constituição humana. Assim, pensamos na ideia de que a indisciplina também resulta de processo sócio histórico, e não decorrente de uma naturalização dos corpos e seus comportamentos. Explorar criticamente esses fenômenos serão nossa principal investigação analítica, e para isso, mergulhar na visão que professores e professores têm dessa categoria - indisciplina – será o principal substrato para relacioná-la com suas didáticas e pedagogias postas em prática em seu cotidiano profissional e, consequentemente na influência que exerce na escola que habitam.
Measurement report: Contribution of atmospheric new particle formation to ultrafine particle concentration, cloud condensation nuclei, and radiative forcing – results from 5-year observations in central Europe
Authors: Sun Jia , Hermann Markus , Weinhold Kay , Merkel Maik , Birmili Wolfram , Yang Yifan , Tuch Thomas , Flentje Harald , Briel Björn , Ries Ludwig , Couret Cedric , Elsasser Michael , Sohmer Ralf , Wirtz Klaus , Meinhardt Frank , Schütze Maik , Bath Olaf , Hellack Bryan , Kerminen Veli-Matti , Kulmala Markku , Ma Nan , Wiedensohler Alfred
Published: September 2024

Abstract. As an important source of sub-micrometer particles, atmospheric new particle formation (NPF) has been observed in various environments. However, most studies provide little more than snapshots of the NPF process due to their underlying observations being limited in space and time. To obtain statistically relevant evidence on NPF across various environments, we investigated the characteristics of NPF based on a 5-year dataset of the German Ultrafine Aerosol Network (GUAN). The results were also compared with observations in previous studies, with the aim to depict a relatively complete picture of NPF in central Europe. The highest NPF occurrence frequency was observed in regional background sites, with an average of about 19 %, followed by urban background (15 %), low-mountain-range (7 %), and high Alpine (3 %) sites. The annual mean growth rate between 10 and 25 nm varied from 3.7–4.7 nm h−1, while the formation rate with same size range 10–25 nm from 0.4 to 2.9 cm−3 s−1. The contribution of NPF to ultrafine particles (UFPs) was about 13 %, 21 %, and 7 % for the urban background, regional background, and low mountain range, respectively. The influence of NPF on cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) number concentration and the aerosol extinction coefficient for NPF days was the highest in mountainous areas. These findings underscore the importance of local environments when assessing the potential impact of NPF on regional climate in models, and they also emphasize the usefulness of a long-term aerosol measurement network for understanding the variation in NPF features and their influencing factors over a regional scale.
EEAR-Clim: A high density observational dataset of daily precipitation and air temperature for the Extended European Alpine Region
Authors: Bongiovanni Giulio , Matiu Michael , Crespi Alice , Napoli Anna , Majone Bruno , Zardi Dino
Published: September 2024

Abstract. The Extended European Alpine Region (EEAR) exhibits a well-established and very high-density network of in-situ weather stations, hardly attainable in other mountainous regions of the world. However, the strong fragmentation into national and regional administrations and the diversity of data sources have so far hampered full exploitation of the available data for climate research. Here, we present EEAR-Clim, a new observational dataset gathering in-situ daily measurements of air temperature and precipitation from a variety of meteorological and hydrological services covering the whole EEAR. Data collected include time series from recordings up to 2020, the longest ones spanning up to 200 years. The overall observational network encompasses about 9000 in-situ weather stations, significantly enhancing data coverage at high elevations and achieving an average spatial density of one station per 6.8 8 km2 over the period 1991–2020. Data collected from many sources were tested for quality to ensure internal, temporal, and spatial consistency of time series, including outliers removal. Data homogeneity was assessed through a cross-comparison of the outcomes using three methods well established in the literature, namely Climatol, ACMANT, and RH Test. Quantile matching was applied to adjust inhomogeneous periods in time series. Overall, about 4 % of data were flagged as non-reliable and about 20 % of air temperature time series were corrected for one or more inhomogeneous periods. In the case of precipitation time series, fewer breakpoints were detected, confirming the well-known challenge of properly identifying inhomogeneities in noisy data. The dataset aims to serve as a powerful tool for better understanding climate change over the European Alps.
Topographic controls on landslide mobility: Modeling hurricane-induced landslide runout and debris-flow inundation in Puerto Rico
Authors: Brien Dianne L. , Reid Mark E. , Cronkite-Ratcliff Collin , Perkins Jonathan P.
Published: September 2024

Abstract. In 2017, Hurricane Maria triggered more than 70,000 landslides in Puerto Rico. After initiation, these predominantly shallow landslides mobilized to varying degrees – some landslides only traveled partway downslope, whereas others reached drainages and mobilized into long-traveled debris flows that could severely impact roads and infrastructure. Thus, forecasting potential landslide runout and inundation zones is critical for estimating landslide and debris flow hazards. Here we conduct an in-depth topographic analysis of landslide-affected areas from nine study areas and apply a linked modeling technique to estimate locations susceptible to varying degrees of landslide runout in Lares, Utuado and Naranjito municipalities. We find that longer runout length is observed on high-relief escarpments, although highly mobile long-runout debris flows also occurred in lower-relief dissected uplands. These topographic differences indicate that landslides initiating under similar conditions and possessing equal potential to mobilize as debris flows may not travel the same distances or affect the same areal extent. Our modeling approach allows the local topography to automatically control the implementation of two runout methods: 1) H/L runout zones are assigned directly downslope of landslide source zones, and 2) debris-flow inundation zones are estimated in the presence of a channel network. Debris-flow volumes are calculated as a function of area-integrated growth factors, estimated as a function of the upstream areas susceptible to shallow landslides. Applying our empirical modeling scheme over an area of 560 km2 , our results highlight the efficacy of our methods for assessment of the potential for landslide runout and debris-flow inundation over diverse terrains with varied susceptibility.
The Role of Rivers in Ocean Forecasting
Authors: Matte Pascal , Wilkin John , Staneva Joanna
Published: September 2024

Abstract. The connection between the ocean and the land is made possible thanks to rivers, which are a vital component of the Earth's system. They govern the hydrological and biogeochemical contributions to the coastal ocean and influence local circulation and the distribution of water masses, modulating processes such as upwelling and mixing. This paper provides an overview of recent advancements in river modelling, with a particular focus on estuaries. The methods discussed range from those currently adopted in coarse-resolution ocean forecasting systems, where mixing processes are primarily parameterized, to coupling approaches that are better suited for coastal systems. A review of river data availability is also presented, illustrating various sources, from observational data to climatological datasets, and more precise river modelling approaches that are improving the representation of water discharges in operational systems. Finally, a compendium of current operational systems is provided, with a focus on how river forcing is treated, from global to coastal scales.
Eğitim Yönetimi Süreçlerinde Eleştirel Düşünmenin Gelişimini Etkileyen Faktörlerin İncelenmesi
Authors: Bıldırcın Murat
Published: September 2024

The sine qua non of educational management processes is critical thinking. It is natural that the primary effort of those engaged in educational management should be on critical thinking. Some problems may occur from time to time in front of critical thinking in educational management. In general, it is possible to group them as hereditary and environmental factors. The hereditary dimension is the effect of a person's cognitive, emotional and spiritual characteristics on critical thinking skills. Within the scope of environmental factors; family, society and school are seen as effective. Family attitudes that do not trust their child and do not recognize and support opportunities in an intellectual sense negatively affect thinking development. At the social level, which is another factor, a social structure containing prejudicial, religious, sexual and political prohibitions hinders the development of critical individuals. In addition, it is known that students who have not received critical thinking teaching during the initial years of education experience difficulties in transitioning from existing learning structures to teaching critical thinking. It is expected that teachers will be at an adequate level in teaching critical thinking. The fact that good planning has not been done also makes it difficult to teach critical thinking. Key Words: Educational Management, Critical Thinking, Teacher, Student
Regulação da mídia no Brasil
Authors: Pereira Gustavo Teixeira de Faria
Published: September 2024

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo abordar a regulação da mídia e da internet no contexto brasileiro, considerando a falta de órgãos reguladores no Brasil e a ausência de leis mais específicas sobre o tema em comparação a outros países. Enquanto a regulação da mídia já é uma realidade em diversos lugares, inclusive em países europeus, latino-americanos e africanos, o cenário brasileiro ainda trata a questão de forma preliminar. Para tal investigação, tomamos como metodologia a Análise Documental (Fonseca, 2002; Gil, 2008), que consiste na análise de documentos relacionados ao assunto em questão. Os resultados preliminares apontam para a ausência de uma regulação da mídia no contexto brasileiro que é justificada pela ação dos oligopólios midiáticos, mas apresentam outras experiências de regulação em países de língua portuguesa como possibilidades para se pensar o tema.
Narrativas de campo
Authors: Arruda Rocco Agnes de Sousa , Rovida Mara
Published: September 2024

O processo de investigação de uma questão (científica ou jornalística) inclui levantamento de documentos de pesquisa, imersão em campo e identificação de possíveis fontes de entrevista. O resultado desse conjunto de ações pode pautar a produção de uma reportagem ou de um texto científico. Pistas dessa aproximação das estratégias de jornalistas e de pesquisadores, principalmente os antropólogos, já foram anotadas anteriormente. Para além das questões relacionadas ao método de apuração ou investigação científica, é pertinente refletir sobre os registros narrativos produzidos por jornalistas e pesquisadores. Para tanto, o presente artigo tem por objetivo contribuir com esse debate a partir de experiências de jornalistas-pesquisadores ou pesquisadores-jornalistas no que diz respeito a sua produção narrativa registrada em diários de pesquisa de campo.
Ensaio sobre o jornalismo
Authors: Guerra Josenildo
Published: September 2024

O presente ensaio vai explorar os desafios para a pesquisa em jornalismo se consolidar como um campo científico que delimite, explique e fundamente a atividade profissional, a fim de contribuir para o seu aperfeiçoamento e inovação, em todas as suas dimensões. Ainda que a atividade seja objeto de inúmeros estudos e pesquisas científicas, eles não formam um corpus articulado e cumulativo de saberes alinhados para explicar e orientar a prática profissional. Para o esforço de convergência das pesquisas, o ensaio vai propor um movimento conceitual e metodológico em torno das modalidades de Pesquisa Básica Orientada e Pesquisa Aplicada e de Desenvolvimento Experimental. Essa articulação é necessária para alinhar fundamentos teóricos às práticas profissionais, a fim de impulsionar tanto as pesquisas a níveis de maior especialização quanto o saber profissional a níveis de maior capacidade demonstrativa de sua eficácia.
Evaluation of housing conditions in Europe using the TOPSIS method
Authors: Ćwiek Małgorzata , Ulman Paweł , Sadko Maria
Published: September 2024

Artykuł ma na celu ocenę warunków mieszkaniowych w krajach europejskich, a także klasyfikację krajów europejskich ze względu
na stan mieszkalnictwa. Jego głównym wkładem jest wykorzystanie syntetycznego licznika wykorzystującego metodę TOPSIS
(Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) do klasyfikacji warunków mieszkaniowych. Niniejsza praca wypełnia
lukę badawczą polegającą na braku aktualnych badań opisujących i porównujących warunki mieszkaniowe w krajach europejskich.
W pracy wykorzystano szeroki zestaw zmiennych, wykraczający poza zakres deprywacji mieszkaniowej, a także uwzględniono
wpływ okolicy na jakość zamieszkania. W badaniu wykorzystano mikrodane z badania EU-SILC (European Union-Statistics on Income
and Living Conditions). Z przeprowadzonych badań wynika, że stan mieszkań w zdecydowanej większości krajów europejskich
jest daleki od idealnego rozwiązania. Zauważalne jest także duże zróżnicowanie warunków mieszkaniowych, zarówno pomiędzy
krajami, jak i w obrębie poszczególnych krajów, z uwzględnieniem wyróżnionych obszarów oceny.
Physio-Chemical Properties and Anti-Microbial Activities of Date Seed Oil’s in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Esraa M Musa Esraa M Musa
Published: September 2024

The preparation of soap from extracted date seed oil along with anti-microbial activities, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), and physio-chemical properties comprise the areas examined by the methodology implemented in this research. Ascertaining the fatty acid content in such date seed oil embodies the research objective of this investigation. Color Criteria should be within the range of 2.8 to 13.5 (red-yellow),acid value 1.42 Mg KOH/g oil, flash point 245C˚, a refractive index of 1.468, a Kinetic viscosity of 20cp, and a density of 0.9188g cm-3 comprised the physical assessment of the date oil. On the other hand, a peroxide value of 7.4 mg of peroxide/kg oil, a saponification value of 0.279 mg g-1, an acid value of 2.67, and an iodine value of 74.31 gm I2/100 gm fat comprised the chemical assessment. GC-MS was utilized to ascertain the quantity of fatty acid content in the date seed oil. Oleic acid (Omega-9) and Linoleic acid (Omega-6) comprised the unsaturated fatty acid content in such oils producing values of 38.25% and 2.33% respectively, where the percentage represents the total fatty acid components. Palmitic acid and lauric acid encapsulated the saturated fatty acid content producing values of 0.42% and 35.76%, respectively. The elemental constituents found in the date oil include calcium (29 ppm), magnesium (0.359 ppm), iron (1.27 ppm), and sodium (70 ppm).

The date seed oil shown demonstrated anti-bacterial activity high effect 30mm against Escherichia coli (Gram negative) and moderated effect 20mm against Staphylococcus aureus, (Gram positive) respectively compared to standard drug, Cephradine. Which may be due to bioactive compounds including plant-derived phenolic molecules (589mg/100g). In this way, the date seed oil had moderate inhibitory effect 40mm against Candida albicansa and low inhibitory effect 20mm against Aspergillus flavus. which may be increases with the increase of the compound concentration compared with standard antifungal agent Nizoarm. While the date oil extract showed good properties in soap in terms of viscosity, Hardness, color and moderate solubility.
Logistics Technology Adoption and Delivery Performance of Shipping Companies in South-West Nigeria
Authors: C. C. Ifekanandu, , C. O. Obinna, , S. Asagba,
Published: September 2024

This study explored logistics technology adoption and delivery performance of shipping companies in South-West Nigeria. The study used a positivist research philosophy and correlational design to analyse data from 65 shipping companies in South-West Nigeria, with 20 managers selected purposefully and a structured questionnaire used as the primary instrument. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics while the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) was used to test the formulated hypotheses. SPSS software program version 24 was used to perform the bivariate analysis. The findings revealed that Artificial intelligence adoption has a significant relationship with on-time delivery of shipping companies. The study showed a significant correlation between the adoption of Artificial intelligence, transportation technology, and warehouse automation, as well as the on-time delivery of shipping companies. The study concluded and recommended that adopting logistics technology can significantly enhance the delivery performance of shipping companies in South-West Nigeria.
Úvaha (mierne filozofická) o vodcovstve
Authors: Grejták Marek
Published: September 2024

It seems more than obvious that any of our thinking about leaders and leadership is conditioned by several factors, of which perhaps the most important role is played by the passage of time, our current level of knowledge and previous experiences. In the light of these facts, it is understandable that today we perceive the leader, leaders and leadership differently than, for example, a hundred years ago. With all this, however, there is an immediate danger that we will literally be overwhelmed by information and knowledge, and instead of facilitating and simplifying the solution of leadership problems, we will literally drown in the flood of constantly increasing knowledge and the given issue.
Analýza vývoja počtov personálu v Akadémii ozbrojených síl v rokoch 2011 – 2023
Authors: Húleková Marika
Published: September 2024

The ambition of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic in terms of the Long-term Plan for the Development of the Department of the Ministry of Defence with a view to 2035 is to increase the number of professional soldiers in the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic. In order to fulfil this ambition, there is only one state military college in Slovakia – the Academy of the Armed Forces of General Milan Rastislav Stefanik – as part of ensuring the training of Ministry of Defence personnel in the field of defence and security. It is important and necessary to deal with the presented ambition of the Ministry from the point of view of increasing the number of personnel of the Academy of Armed Forces, which is currently undersized. The aim of the presented analysis is to point out the steady increase in the number of cadets of the Academy of the Armed Forces for several years, compared to the long-term stagnation of the number of university teachers, whose mission is to fulfil tasks in the field of education and professional growth of professional soldiers.
Vodcovstvo v nebezpečných podmienkach a zvládanie záťaže
Authors: Šimonová Michaela
Published: September 2024

Leadership has multiple styles that leaders can employ and apply to the situations and areas in which they operate. However, the leadership style of people may be different in the case when leadership takes place in dangerous situations. Professional military personnel may be exposed to stress due to the exercise of their profession, which they must process through appropriate practices. The role of commanders in such a case lies in the correct attitude towards their subordinates. With an appropriate approach and management of the load, the leader can contribute to achieving personal satisfaction and life fulfillment of himself and his subordinates.
Regrutácia a stabilizácia ľudských zdrojov v OS SR so zameraním na absolventov dôstojníckeho kurzu absolventov vysokých škôl
Authors: Pagáčik Juraj
Published: September 2024

Recruitment to the armed forces requires a systematic approach from the Personnel Office of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic. The personnel office is primarily assisted by its recruitment centers, which carry out recruitment activities mainly at public social events. The main attraction, in the case of recruitment, is a lifelong profession, which includes social security, career growth, but also economic reward. Stabilization of personnel is subsequently carried out by the same means as creating suitable conditions and a working environment. However, these resources are influenced by several factors that need to be identified and subsequently minimized their impact on the performance and motivation of professional soldiers. In the paper we focused on the stabilization of personnel and the factors that influence it in the graduates of University Graduates Officers' Course organized by the Armed Forces Academy in Liptovský Mikuláš.
Vojenská sociálna práca a úloha sociálneho pracovníka
Authors: Planka Tomáš , Čakarová Melinda
Published: September 2024

Social work, as a helping profession, is applied in areas where the help and intervention of social workers is needed. The various fields of social work include military social work, which is neither sufficiently researched nor practically developed in Slovakia. The concept is relatively unknown to the general public, although, according to the National Association of Social Workers, military social work was practised during the First and Second World Wars, where social workers worked with the American Red Cross. The present study deals with a specific area of social work that is not sufficiently represented in theory or practice in Slovakia. This is military social work, which primarily aims to help war veterans and their families. For academic purposes, this study presents a theoretical definition of military social work in a broader context and analyses the work of the military social worker himself with veterans and their families.
YOUNGER HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS HAVE LOWER HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND DIFFERENT HYPERTENSION CORRELATES. EVIDENCE FROM BULGARIA
Authors:   Department of Health Economics, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria., Naseva Emilia , Ramshev Konstantin ,   Department of Cardiology, Clinic of Intensive Therapy, Military Medical Academy, MHAT – Sofia, Bulgaria., Ramshev Nikola ,   Department of Cardiology, Clinic of Intensive Therapy, Military Medical Academy, MHAT – Sofia, Bulgaria., Shtereva-Tzouni Doroteya ,   Department of Health Economics, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria., Gardeva Malina ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Military Medical Academy, MHAT – Sliven, Bulgaria., Vodenicharov Vlayko ,   Department of Epidemiology and Hygiene, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria.
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine hypertension correlates among the patients' survey characteristics after splitting the sample into two groups based on their age and perform this assessment separately for each of the groups. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional retrospective study among 647 patients was conducted using self-administered EQ-5D 3L, as well as demographic, economic and health questions. Results. The overall self-reported arterial hypertension (AH) prevalence was 36.9%. The sample was split into two groups: 18-54 and 55+ years, with AH prevalence of 23.5% and 51%, respectively. The differences between AH and non-AH patients in each age group were explored. Younger AH patients significantly more often reported fatigue, headache, chest pain and having at least 1 acute condition for the last year than non-hypertensive ones at the same age. Diabetes, asthma/chronic bronchitis and joint pain/arthritis were also more common among younger AH patients. The overall HRQol and self-perceived health were significantly lower among young hypertensive patients, and their median severity index was higher compared to non-hypertensive adults of the same age. They more often experienced moderate pain/discomfort and moderate anxiety/depression. Despite of this, older AH patients reported similar HRQoL compared to non-AH patients. Conclusions. Different comorbidities were found amongst younger and older hypertensive patients. Most of the already known AH correlates were confirmed only among younger adults (18-54 years old). Arterial hypertension leads to significantly lower health-related quality of life, self-perceived health and higher severity index only among the younger group, mainly due to the depression and pain they experience.
Evaluating Generative Artificial Intelligence on Multilingual Sentiment Analysis
Authors: Praloy Biswas
Published: September 2024

This study shows that natural language processing (NLP), large language models (LLM), and generative Artificial Intelligence are becoming the most important. LLM is considered essential for many NLP tasks, including question-answering, classification, interpretation, and writing. New LLMs must be able to analyze and create documents in different languages as they know how to train training materials in different languages such as ChatGPT, BLOOMZ, and others. Considering how frequently LLMs are used, it is critical to assess the effectiveness in multi-lingual environments. In a zero-shot context, the present generative models are still useful in producing text in Indian languages. On the other hand, generative models routinely outperform human quality-based evaluation when it comes to English language generation and Indian languages. LLMs are not meant to be used in a zero-shot manner in downstream applications due to poor generating performance.
Particles floating on turbulent water
Authors: Coletti Filippo
Published: September 2024

Every year, millions of tons of plastics enter the ocean. Devising effective strategies to mitigate such pollution requires the quantitative understanding of how floating particles travel and spread in turbulent waters. Past studies have mostly focused on the influence exerted by the surface on the flow underneath, while the characterization of the transport along the surface remains incomplete. I will summarize our recent experiments using laboratory and field-scale facilities. Microscopic particles faithfully follow the free surface flow, revealing a rich structure that shares similarities with both three-dimensional and two-dimensional turbulence, as well as unique features. In particular, due to the compressibility of the surface velocity field, the particles cluster over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. For millimetre-sized particles, capillarity-driven attraction breaks the equilibrium between cluster formation and breakup, leading to aggregates that grow steadily in size. Even larger particles filter the small-scale velocity fluctuations, which results in a more time-correlated motion and, in turn, faster dispersion.
Urban Analytics Series: Studying Cities and People Using Digital Footprints
Authors: Botta Federico
Published: September 2024

In this seminar, Dr. Federico Botta from the University of Exeter (UoE) will present on his latest research on studying cities and people using digital footprints. His recent publications include COVID-19 is linked to changes in the time-space dimension of human mobility published in Nature Human Behaviour, Modelling urban vibrancy with mobile phone and OpenStreetMap data published in PLoS ONE, and Measuring the size of a crowd using Instrgram published in Environment and Planning B.
Gamification in Training and Development: Conceptualizing Employee Perspectives
Authors: Latip Siti Nur Nadhirah Abdul , Habib Md Mamun , Latip Muhammad Safuan Abdul , Tamrin Masliana
Published: September 2024

Gamification, which includes game components in non-gaming environments, has gained popularity across various organizations to enhance training and development. This study aims to explore the literature on the potential elements influencing employees ‘acceptance of gamification in training settings. Key variables explored include social influence, performance expectancy, self-efficacy, and age. By examining these factors, this conceptual study offers valuable insights for organizations aiming to implement gamification strategies effectively. The study provides a theoretical foundation for organizations to leverage gamification and highlights its role in fostering continuous professional development, inspiring organizations to embrace this innovative approach. Furthermore, the study highlights potential areas for future empirical research.
Designing Inclusive Playgrounds - Views of Architects - Civil Engineers, General and Special Education Teachers
Authors: Papasotiri Garifalia
Published: September 2024

Play and its benefits are recognised not only by the scientific literature, but also by international conventions as a right of all children, without discrimination, to which all UN member countries are signatories. The 2006 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities explicitly protects the participation and equal access of children with disabilities, together with their peers, in recreational, leisure and sporting activities. An inclusive play space is one that does not impede accessibility (physical, sensory, communicative and cognitive), providing a stimulating environment for all children and play experiences based on their preferences and motivations. In the context of the above, the purpose of this research is to explore the views of outdoor playground designers (civil engineers-architects) and general and special education teachers on the design of inclusive playgrounds. A questionnaire was used as a research tool, which included questions about the participants' biographical information, the investigation of the suitability and accessibility of existing playgrounds for people with disabilities, the investigation of the need to design inclusive playgrounds and the basic criteria they must meet. The sample consisted of 110 civil engineers-architects and general and special education teachers working in an urban area. The results of the survey can be used in the design of outdoor inclusive play areas in order to remove the barriers that make it impossible for all children to participate in play without discrimination.
Beyond Rice: The Necessary Sacrifice and Community Transformation in Postwar Rural Japan, 1945–1970
Authors: Hasan Eid-Ul
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the dynamics of community development and transformation in postwar rural Japan through a case study of Oyama Town, a remote, mountainous locality in southern Kyushu. From 1945 to 1970, Oyama underwent a significant transition from rice cultivation to orchard farming, a shift undertaken in defiance of stringent national and prefectural policies prioritizing rice production above all other agricultural activities. This strategic pivot necessitated the forfeiture of national subsidies, a sacrifice Oyama deemed crucial for achieving economic stability and overcoming severe poverty prevalent in the early postwar years. This research elucidates how Oyama’s determination to pursue high-income opportunities and long-term community advancement, despite adversarial conditions, holds broader implications for understanding rural development under restrictive policy environments.
SWOT ANALİZİ BAĞLAMINDA BÖLGESEL KALKINMA AJANSLARI: DİKA VE GEKA ÖRNEKLERİ
Authors: Denli İhsan
Published: September 2024

Geçmişte olduğu gibi günümüzde de kurum ve kuruluşların içinde bulundukları koşullara uyum sağlanarak başarıyı yakalamaları için çeşitli stratejiler ve planlamalar yapmaları gerekmektedir. Bu bağlamda gerekli stratejiler geliştirmek ve çeşitli planlamalar yapmak kurumlar açısından önem kazanmaktadır. Bu kurumlardan biri Bölgesel Kalkınma Ajanslarıdır. Çalışmanın amacı, TRC3 bölgesinde kurulan Dicle Kalkınma Ajansı (DİKA) ile TR32 bölgesinde kurulan Güney Ege Kalkınma Ajansı (GEKA) stratejik planlama türlerinden SWOT analizlerini değerlendirmektir. Çalışma, biri doğuda diğeri batıda olmak üzere kuruluş tarihleri birbirine yakın olan iki kalkınma ajansın profilini belirleyerek bu konuda literatüre katkı sunmak açısından önem kazanmaktadır. Çalışmada, betimsel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda DİKA ile GEKA’nın sorumlu oldukları bölgelerde altyapı, üstyapı, üretim, istihdam ve ihracat gibi çeşitli alanlarda önemli katkılarda bulunduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca bölgesel verilerin üretilmesi, bölgesel planların geliştirilmesi, stratejik alanlar ve sektörler hakkında raporların hazırlanması ve yerel yönetimler ile kurumlar için hizmet içi eğitim ve kurumsallaşma desteğinin sağlanması yönünde katkılar sağladıkları görülmüştür. GEKA, sektörlerin gelişiminde, yeni yatırım alanların oluşmasında, mevcut yatırımların gelişmesinde ve bölge ile ilgili veri üretmede etkili olabilmiştir. Ancak DİKA’nın farklı sektörlerde olmak üzere yatırım potansiyelinin artmasında, yeni yatırımların gelişmesinde ve bölgenin sosyo-ekonomik göstergelerin düzeyinin artmasına olan etkisi sınırlı kalmıştır.
Personel Güçlendirme Değişime Direnci Etkiler Mi? Hemşireler Üzerinde Bir Araştırma
Authors: Erbir Mustafa
Published: September 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı hemşirelerin değişime direnç algıları üzerinde personel güçlendirme faaliyetlerinin bir etkisinin olup olmadığının belirlenebilmesidir. Araştırma sağlık sektörü çalışanları üzerinde yapılmıştır ve araştırma örneklemini Kayseri ilinde kamu ve özel sektör sağlık kuruluşlarına katılan 462 hemşire oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada birincil verilerden yararlanılmıştır. Veri toplama yöntemi olarak anket tekniği kullanılmıştır. Basit tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemine göre toplanan veriler “SPSS programı” ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada “nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama deseni” kullanılmıştır. Toplanan veriler “normal dağılım” sergilediği için “parametrik analiz yöntemleri” kullanılarak veri analizi yapılmıştır. Değişkenler arasında bir ilişkinin olup olmadığını belirleyebilmek için “korelasyon analizi”, bağımsız değişkenin bağımlı değişken üzerinde bir etkisinin olup olmadığının belirlenebilmesi için ise “doğrusal regresyon analizi” yapılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre “personel güçlendirme” ve “değişime direnç” arasında negatif korelasyon bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca bir bütün olarak personel güçlendirme faaliyetleri değişime olan dirence negatif etki etmektedir yani güçlendirme faaliyetleri sayesinde çalışanların değişime olan direnci kırılmaktadır.
Physicochemical and Color Changes During Fruit Ripening in Pepper Species (C. annuum L., C. baccatum L., and C. chinense Jacq.) Exposed to Salt Stress
Authors: Erol Ümit Haydar
Published: September 2024

This study examines the impact of salt stress on the physicochemical and color characteristics of three pepper species (Capsicum annuum L., Capsicum baccatum L., and Capsicum chinense Jacq.) at different ripening periods. Peppers were exposed to 0 mM, 50 mM, and 100 mM NaCl during the green, breaking, and red ripening periods. The results showed that salt stress significantly influenced moisture content, total ash, pH, titratable acidity, water activity, and color parameters. C. chinense had the highest moisture content and water activity, while C. annuum demonstrated a higher total ash content and pigment density (ASTA value). As fruits ripened, moisture content decreased, and total ash content increased. Salt stress caused reductions in water activity, pH, and titratable acidity, with high salt concentrations leading to increased water loss and a decline in fruit quality. Furthermore, salt stress reduced color parameters and ASTA values, indicating suppressed carotenoid pigment synthesis. The study highlights the importance of developing salt-tolerant pepper varieties, as salt stress negatively impacts the physiological and biochemical quality of peppers. These findings suggest that appropriate agronomic strategies and careful environmental monitoring are essential for sustainable pepper production, particularly in areas with saline soils. The results provide valuable insights into the mechanisms through which salt stress affects pepper fruit quality and suggest avenues for improving crop resilience.
An Introduction to the Bodo Agor (Weaving Design)
Authors: Narzary Sibisan , Boro Prof. Indira
Published: September 2024

The Bodo people are living mainly in Assam from time immemorial. They are scattered in neighbouring states and countries like Bengal, Meghalaya, Nepal, Bangladesh etc. The weaving is the great significance of the Bodos. They make their needed clothes at home by collecting materials from nature. The Agor (weaving design) is the common weaving design of the Bodos. They make the Agor on clothes with their choice. Specially the Bodo women have lots of knowledge about the traditional textile and weaving methods. The main clothes of the Bodos are Dokhona, Jwmgra or (Jwmbaigra) for women and Gamsa for men, and Aronai, Sima, Ji ul are used for both male and female. They make clothes with the variety types of Agor (Design). But nowadays their traditional weaving system is reducing day by day and their Agor are also not highlighted. So, this study will attempt to highlight the Agor of the Bodos. The analytical and descriptive methods has been applied in this study and the necessary data have been taken from primary and secondary sources.
The SLE-specific functioning support outlook: Scale development and psychometric evaluation of a new instrument
Authors: Tabudlo Jerick B.
Published: September 2024

Background: The indispensable influence of social support is not commonly considered in most instruments for measuring daily functioning. There is a gap in self-report measures on the perceived impact of social support on daily functioning. Objectives: This study aimed to develop and psychometrically evaluate the Functioning Support Outlook Scale, a new instrument designed to assess the perceived or anticipated impact of social support on daily functioning. Design: Methodological design. Methods: Involves three phases: (1) conceptualization and item generation, (2) preliminary item evaluation, and (3) field testing of the instrument. Results: A 13-item instrument emerged with two subscales, namely, Perceived Enhancing Vitality and Perceived Fighting Endurance, which explained 81.48% of the total variance. The Cronbach’s alpha of the final version is 0.967, while that of the subscale Perceived Enhancing Vitality is 0.954, with 5 items, and that of the subscale Perceived Fighting Endurance, with 8 items, is 0.957. Conclusion: The newly developed instrument is valid and reliable, has high content validity and acceptable Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and can be used to assess the daily functioning of individuals with alterations in functioning.
Prólogo
Authors: Mallol-Esquefa Miquel
Published: September 2024

El presente volumen reúne un total específico. Trazos significantes que evocan desapercibida. A pesar de que estos de trece escritos sobre diversas experiencias vividas durante los primeros periodos de aparición del diseño en Colombia. Con este conjunto de textos e imágenes no se pretende más que una aportación creativa que exponga aquello que, sin más pretensión de investigación histórica, muestre unas aproximaciones a lo sentido, lo anhelado, lo padecido, lo advertido y apreciado en esta época inicial. Unas vivencias y reflexiones inevitablemente desiguales que, a lo sumo, conjuren el acercamiento a un recuerdo compartido; recuerdos acaso divergentes de lo acontecido en la paulatina aproximación activa, profesional y académica de los primeros años del diseñar, para la luz de una identidad de este territorio cultural los caminos y las cicatrices de tradiciones entrelazadas. Son textos sobre lo que está en disposición de constituirse en la primera tradición del diseño en Colombia, una tradición desde el prediseño al diseño.
Diseñando para la diversidad
Authors: Gomez-Garcia Diana Patricia
Published: September 2024

Este artíoculo destaca el rol del diseño como un agente de cambio social en Colombia, en un escenario marcado por transformaciones políticas. En el Encuentro RAD 2023, organizado por la Universidad Santo Tomás y el Politécnico Grancolombiano, se abordaron temas clave sobre la diversidad cultural y biodiversidad, basados en las "Políticas Orientadas por Misiones" del Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación. Se subrayó la importancia de vincular el diseño con las políticas públicas para abordar desafíos locales y globales desde perspectivas como el diseño decolonial, las éticas del cuidado y la resiliencia. El encuentro incluyó conferencias, un panel de expertos y ponencias que exploraron la revitalización de procesos autóctonos, la inclusión y la conciencia ambiental. La jornada concluyó con la premiación de los mejores proyectos de diseño, destacando su impacto en la sociedad.
Experiencia arbórea
Authors: Mejía-Sarmiento Javier Ricardo , Rubiano-Velasco Clara Marcela , Ruiz-Hidalgo Daniela
Published: September 2024

En los últimos tiempos, ha surgido una creciente necesidad de reconectarnos con la naturaleza. El modo de vida actual y lo que, en su momento, fue el confinamiento derivado de la pandemia del COVID-19 nos han desconectado en general, de los entornos naturales.
En este contexto, surge “Experiencia arbórea”: un viaje de conexión con la vida, que aborda la necesidad de establecer una conexión auténtica y profunda con la naturaleza y, al mismo tiempo, explora la oportunidad de apalancar el desarrollo económico sostenible en comunidades rurales de Colombia, diversificando sus ingresos y protegiendo la naturaleza.