bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Methamphetamine use and acquisitive crime: Evidence of a relationship
Authors: Goldsmid Susan , Willis Matthew
Published: January 2024

Methamphetamine use among Australian police detainees is rising; the impact of this rise on crime trends, and particularly on trends in acquisitive crime, is yet to be established. Identifying trends in and motivations for offending among methamphetamine users may assist law enforcement and policymakers to better target resources. This paper examines the engagement in acquisitive crime, and perceived motivations for methamphetamine-driven crime, of a sample of Australian police detainees recruited in 2013 through the Drug Use Monitoring in Australia program. Methamphetamine users reported deriving a significantly higher proportion of their income from crime than non-users. Logistic regression analysis reveals the use of methamphetamine, heroin and/or cannabis predicts engagement in acquisitive crime when other drug use and polydrug use is controlled for. In addition, methamphetamine users reported their use played a contributing role in their offending, most commonly through intoxication or the need for money to purchase drugs. The findings indicate recent methamphetamine use increases the risk of engagement in acquisitive offences.
Self-inflicted deaths in Australian prisons
Authors: Willis Matthew , Baker Ashleigh , Cussen Tracy , Patterson Eileen
Published: January 2024

The AIC has operated the National Deaths in Custody Program since 1991, following a recommendation by the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. This study updates and extends an earlier AIC study, which examined the important issue of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody using deaths in custody data for the period 1999–2013. Regrettably, suicide remains a common cause of death in prison; however, it is no longer the most common cause of death. While self-inflicted deaths constituted half of all prison deaths between 1980 and 1998, they have declined to the point that between 2004 and 2013—the most recent decade for which data are available—they represented around a quarter of prison deaths. This decrease reflects the considerable progress made by corrective services administrators in developing policies and practices, and implementing cell designs, that address suicide risk factors. Nonetheless, these data and coronial findings suggest there is still room for improvement, particularly in responding to prisoners with psychiatric needs and in the management of unsentenced prisoners.
Non-offending parents as secondary victims of child sexual assault
Authors: Fuller Georgina
Published: January 2024

Informal support systems play an important role in assisting primary victims cope with their experience post-crime. The experience of primary victims can have a vicarious impact on the individuals who comprise these support systems. This research explores the impact of child sexual assault on a sample of 26 non-offending parents, with a particular focus on examining the link between a parent’s thoughts and feelings about the assault and their subsequent support of, and assistance to, the primary victim. The results of the qualitative analysis show parents experienced a wide range of negative emotional responses to their child’s victimisation, and these reactions may have influenced what support the parent was able to provide. In particular, parents reported feelings of anger, sadness and guilt; they became overprotective and isolated from their children, partners, family, friends and community. The implications of these findings for the treatment and support of parents of victims of child sexual assault are also discussed.
清前期范毓馪北運軍糧研究
Authors: 賴惠敏 賴惠敏
Published: January 2024

清初內務府設立的官商中，最著名的是范氏家族。此家族自明末范永斗已活躍於滿蒙地區，清初則繼續經營邊疆貿易，在雍乾朝替朝廷北運軍糧。康雍乾年間與準噶爾戰爭，消耗鉅額軍費，其中以運輸軍糧為大宗。康熙時官運米糧，每石達40至120兩，而范毓馪運糧每石則在30兩以下，節省甚多銀兩，於財政上有重要意義。過去日本與大陸學界已有些許范毓馪的研究，探討他運米、採辦人參、經營鹽業、買辦洋銅等事業。然，近年來隨著中國第一歷史檔案館大量開放滿漢文檔案，將可補充、展開過去的研究。本文將討論范家在明清之際的邊境貿易，范毓馪的生平與官商角色、運糧的路線、數量，以及米糧來源等面向。范毓馪受到雍正皇帝的信任，故乾隆朝仍由其子侄輓運軍糧。最後探討范毓馪的政商關係，包括他被傅爾丹、伊都立需索銀兩，以及兵部尚書通智控告盤剝商人，提議北路運糧改為官運等。

 

The extended Fan family clan stands out as the most famous official merchant-household established by the Imperial Household Department during the earliest stages of the Qing Dynasty. One member of the family, Fan Yongdou, had been active in the Manchu-Mongolian regions since the late Ming Dynasty, and his descendants continued to engage in border trade during the early Qing Dynasty, delivering military supplies to the north frontier for the imperial court during the Yongzheng and Qianlong reigns. The military expenses, most especially the transport of military supplies drained down the coffers during the wars with the Dzungar Khanate in the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong periods. In the Kangxi era, the official price for transporting rice was 40 to 120 taels per picul, while Fan Yupin transported it for under 30 taels per picul, resulting in substantial savings in silver that had a significant financial impact. Past studies of Fan Yupin’s activities in Japan and mainland China have explored his business of transporting rice, purchasing ginseng, overseeing the salt industry, and compradoring foreign copper. However, in recent years, with the extensive opening of Manchu and Chinese archives at the First Historical Archives of China, it is now possible to supplement and expand on previous research. This article will discuss the border trade of the Fan family during the transition from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, Fan Yupin’s life and his role as an official merchant, the routes and quantities of rice he transported, and the sources of this rice. Fan Yupin gained the trust of Emperor Yongzheng, which allowed his sons and nephews to continue carrying military supplies in the Qianlong era. Finally, we will explore the political and commercial relationships of Fan Yupin, including Fu Erdan and Yiduli ‘s demand that he gave them silver, as well as the accusation by the Minister of War Tongzhi that he was exploiting other merchants, which lead Tongzhi to propose a switch to official transport for the military rice along the northern route.

 
Government has a role in enabling high value manufacturing
Authors:   Department of Business and Energy, Ward Edmund
Published: January 2024

Innovation will be at the heart of future economic success for the UK Government’s role is to provide an enabling environment The IP environment must be right to support innovation Innovation is about making processes smarter as well as products Business can benefit from support and encouragement to adopt new technologies as they become available
Building on a relationship of mutual respect and trust
Authors:   Arts and Humanities Research Council, Smith Christopher
Published: January 2024

China has the second biggest expenditure on R&D in the world In 2020, China became the second largest partner in joint research publications with the UK, after the US Collaboration is built on mutual respect and trust
Transatlantic ties in science and technology
Authors:   US Embassy in London, Brodey Lisa
Published: January 2024

International cooperation in science is vital Science grows economies and improves people's lives throughout the world Science has been the foundation of our special relationship for centuries The US and the UK have agreed to expand science and technology cooperation The US is ready and willing to continue our long history of partnership.
International approaches to interdisciplinarity
Authors:   London School of Economics, Soskice David
Published: January 2024

There are a number of key skillsets that foster innovation Management skills are increasingly important for success Software engineering is a necessity in the service sector Social skills are vital for working across traditional boundaries There is no substitute for creativity and imagination.
A coordinated approach is needed to deliver permanent change
Authors:   R&I, Salt Karen
Published: January 2024

Racism is not just a process, but an experience. The key is in putting the lived experience, the people, alongside processes Change is happening, in many different programmes and initiatives across the sector Programmes to tackle racism by universities can place additional workload demands on existing staff Initiatives need to be scaled-up and coordinated The next challenge will be supporting new activities while bringing existing programmes together.
A relationship to benefit both parties
Authors:   Embassy of China in the UK, Xiaoguang Yang
Published: January 2024

In 1978, the UK became one of the first major Western countries to sign a science and technology agreement with China Bilateral trade has increased from US$300 million to $116.2 billion China-UK cooperation on science and technology has benefited both countries In an age of globalisation, China-UK cooperation on research is a must for both sides Research cooperation between the two countries will unlock a brighter future.
Understanding human physiology in order to mitigate climate change
Authors:   University of Portsmouth, Tipton Mike
Published: January 2024

Climate change means people will be working and living in more extreme conditions In high-income countries, people spend most of their time indoors and have lost their thermal resilience An understanding of human physiology enables us to characterise the impact of climate change on human health and productivity, and design environments that help maintain both By employing insights into human physiology, it is possible to maintain comfort, health and productivity with less energy consumption and carbon emissions A priority is to educate about climate change and thereby promote behavioural change
Looking at science as a global endeavour
Authors: Rees Lord
Published: January 2024

Universities need to keep track of developments across the world Value for money means attracting the top talent and maximising opportunities for big breakthroughs Laboratories outside the main university system can provide long-term, full-time research Technically-advanced countries like ours can help emerging economies to go straight to greener, sustainable solutions A focus on such Grand Challenges can attract the best talent to engineering and science.
Understanding the manufacturing scene today
Authors:   Made here now, Marsh Peter
Published: January 2024

Hardtech’ refers to technologies used to make tangible products Manufacturing only employs about 10% of the global workforce The UK is not the outlier it is sometimes described as Manufacturing today is very different from the situation a few decades ago Hardtech is more than advanced manufacturing or high-tech products.
Linking key players together to deliver innovation
Authors:   Chief Scientific Advisor for Scotland, Fitzpatrick Julia
Published: January 2024

Scotland’s aim is to be one of the most innovative small nations in the world R&D is a main focus for direct foreign investment Life sciences and building business capacity at scale is a priority The public sector’s role in innovation is vital Collaboration and speed of adoption are key to successful innovation.
Influência da relação superfície/volume em frituras de batata palito
Authors: Del Ré Patrícia V. , Coltro Ana Lúcia , Manente João C. P. P. , Marti Gemma E. , Jorge Neuza
Published: January 2024

Este estudo teve por objetivo conhecer o comportamento do óleo de soja refinado em frituras descontínuas, utilizando sucessivas frituras de batatas palito, submetido à temperatura de 180ºC e relações superfície/volume (S/V) iguais a 0,2; 0,4 e 0,6 cm-1. As frituras foram conduzidas em fritadeira doméstica, onde o óleo foi aquecido por 12,5 horas, em dois dias consecutivos, com temperatura controlada e reposição de óleo fresco. Nas amostras de batatas procederam-se as análises do teor lipídico e da umidade, e nos óleos obtidos durante o processo de fritura, foram analisados: ácidos graxos livres, índice de peróxidos, dienos conjugados e compostos polares totais. Observou-se que o aumento da relação S/V e o prolongamento do tempo de fritura influenciaram diretamente na alteração do óleo. As alterações físicoquímicas no óleo foram maiores na relação S/V 0,6 cm-1. Dentre os tempos de fritura estudados, os produtos fritos até 9,5 horas foram os mais recomendados, pois acima deste tempo de fritura, observouse aumento do nível de alteração, principalmente na análise de compostos polares totais, atingindo valores de 25,23 e 26,57%, nas relações S/V 0,4 e 0,6 cm-1, respectivamente, valores estes superiores aos recomendados pelas regulamentações de alguns países.
Composição e qualidade de pólen apícola comercializado em algumas cidades nos estados de São Paulo e Minas Gerais – Brasil
Authors: Bastos Deborah H. M. , Rocha Cássia I. , Cunha Ildenize B. da S. , Carvalho Patricia de O. , Torres Elizabeth A. S.
Published: January 2024

Pólen apícola tem seu uso recomendado como suplemento alimentar. Dados a respeito das condições higiênico-sanitárias de pólen produzido no Brasil e de sua composição são escassos. Nesse trabalho foram determinados os teores de umidade, proteínas, lipídeos, cinzas, o pH e a atividade de água de vinte e uma amostras de pólen de abelhas (Apis mellifera) adquiridas no comércio ou de apiários do sul de Minas Gerais e do estado de São Paulo. O teor de umidade encontra-se acima do estabelecido pela legislação. Os teores de proteínas e lipídeos estão dentro da faixa estabelecida pela legislação. Três amostras apresentaram teores de cinzas em desacordo com as normas. Os altos níveis de umidade e atividade de água encontrados indicam que há falhas no processo de desidratação e/ou armazenamento das amostras. O pólen apícola produzido na região sudeste do Brasil pode ser utilizado como complemento alimentar tendo em vista seu alto teor de lipídeos e proteínas, desde que as condições microbiológicas estejam adequadas.
Inquérito sorológico, após epidemia de Dengue. Paraíso – São Paulo
Authors: Scandar Sirle A. S. , Cardoso-Junior Rubens P. , Goldenberg Paulete , Ferreira Ivani B. , Souza Luiza T. M. de
Published: January 2024

O estudo em questão teve como objetivo dimensionar a incidência da infecção de dengue, no município de Paraíso – SP, por ocasião da epidemia ocorrida em abril de 1993. O inquérito sorológico apresentou uma incidência de 3,7% indicando que aproximadamente 180 pessoas teriam sido infectadas pelo vírus durante a epidemia, mostrando assim uma relação de 1:12, isto é, para cada caso diagnosticado laboratorialmente, existiram 11 sem diagnóstico. Detectou-se relação entre  sintomatologia e sorologia positiva, sendo os sintomas mais referidos a febre, dor de cabeça e dor no corpo. Não foram constatadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas, em relação à idade, sexo, ocupação e nível sócio-econômico. Destaca-se ainda que, dos indivíduos positivos detectados pelo inquérito sorológico, 33,0% não referiram sintomas.
Composição de ácidos graxos em óleos e gorduras de fritura
Authors: Lopes Maria do Rosário Vigeta , Aued-Pimentel Sabria , Caruso Miriam Solange Fernandes , Jorge Neuza , Ruvieri Valter
Published: January 2024

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar as alterações no perfil dos ácidos graxos em 25 amostras, óleo de soja (21) e gordura vegetal parcialmente hidrogenada (4), utilizados em processos de fritura de alimentos prontos para o consumo, comercializados em São José do Rio Preto, SP. Foi determinada a composição dos ácidos graxos daquelas amostras por cromatografia em fase gasosa e esta foi comparada com os valores médios de amostras de óleos de soja e gordura vegetal parcialmente hidrogenada de diferentes marcas comerciais, sem utilização, tomados como referência. Para as amostras de óleo de soja, de modo geral, observou-se uma diminuição na concentração dos ácidos graxos polinsaturados, sugerindo perdas nutricionais, e um aumento proporcional dos ácidos graxos saturados. Observou-se, também, moderada correlação positiva entre ácidos graxos saturados e porcentagem de compostos polares totais (CPT%) e negativa entre ácidos graxos polinsaturados e CPT. Entretanto, devido à ampla faixa de variação que a composição dos ácidos graxos do óleo de soja e, principalmente, das gorduras vegetais parcialmente hidrogenadas podem apresentar, os perfis observados nos óleos e gorduras após as frituras permaneceram característicos do óleo de soja e gorduras hidrogenadas sem uso.
Infecção humana por Lagochilascaris minor Leiper 1909, no Vale do Ribeira, estado de São Paulo, Brasil (Relato de Caso)
Authors: Monteiro Almir Venilton , Zapotoski Silvia Mayumi Koga , Torres Domingas M. A. G. Vieira , Berenchtein Márcio A. , Pinto Pedro Luiz Silva
Published: January 2024

Os autores relatam um caso de lagoquilascaríase em paciente de 26 anos, com lesão tumoral supurativa fistulizada na região cervical direita da cadeia júgulo carotídea média, com eliminação de vermes adultos de ambos os sexos, estágios larvários e ovos de Lagochilascaris minor. Realizado o tratamento com Albendazol 400 mg/dia por trinta dias e posteriormente com uma dose de 12 mg de Ivermectina, houve regressão do quadro clínico, com formação de processo cicatricial. Ao que tudo indica, o caso relatado é o segundo descrito no estado de São Paulo e o primeiro no Vale do Ribeira.
Influência da irradiação gama (60Co) na destruição da aflatoxina B1 em amendoim (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Authors: Prado Guilherme , Carvalho Eliana P. , Oliveira Marize S. , Gazzinelli Jovita E. C. M. , Moraes Vanessa D. , Corrêa Ricardo F. , Cardoso Valbert N. , Soares Thais V.
Published: January 2024

Foi verificado o efeito da irradiação gama (60Co) em doses que variaram de 0 a 30 kGy, na destruição de diferentes níveis aflatoxina B1 em amostras de amendoim, cultivar Tatu Vermelho, artificialmente e naturalmente contaminadas, procedentes de São Paulo, safras 2001/2002 e 2002/2003. A aflatoxina B1 foi extraída em mistura de metanol e KCl 4% (270 + 30, v/v), seguido de clarificação com CuSO4 10% e partição com clorofórmio. A quantificação foi feita por cromatografia em camada delgada, medindo-se a área das fluorescências de amostras e padrões em densitômetro a 366 nm. Doses de irradiação gama (60Co) de 1, 5 e 10 kGy reduziram em cerca de 20 % os níveis de aflatoxina B1 em amostras artificialmente contaminadas com 55,3, 105,8 e 159,3 µg.kg-1. As amostras naturalmente contaminadas com aflatoxina B1 (84,0 e 258,3 µg. kg-1) e tratadas com irradiação gama (60Co) em doses de 5 e 10 kGy, não apresentaram redução do teor de aflatoxina B1. Entretanto, as amostras naturalmente contaminadas com aflatoxina B1 (86,0 e 248,0 µg.kg-1) e irradiadas nas doses de 15, 20, 25 e 30 kGy apresentaram valores menores de aflatoxina B1,com faixa de redução que variou de 49 a 72%. Desta forma, pode-se concluir que a irradiação gama (60Co) não é capaz de destruir totalmente a aflatoxina B1 em condições naturais, mesmo em doses de até 30 kGy.
Estudo da influência do cubiu (Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal) sobre a concentração sérica de glicose
Authors: Yuyama Lucia K. O. , Pereira Zânia R. F. , Aguiar Jaime P. L. , Silva Filho Danilo F. , Souza Risonilce F. S. , Teixeira Antonia P.
Published: January 2024

Foi avaliada a influência do cubiu sobre a concentração sérica de glicose em ratos diabéticos. Os frutos procedentes da Estação experimental do Ariaú do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia foram despolpados, secos e analisados quanto à composição centesimal, fibra alimentar, elementos minerais e utilizados em ratos diabéticos induzidos artificialmente com estreptozotocina na dose de 40 mg/kg. Após o período de 15 dias, os animais foram selecionados de acordo com a concentração de glicose (valores superiores a 300 mg/dL) e distribuídos em blocos inteiramente casuais de dois grupos com dez ratos cada, tendo como base a ração de caseína - AIN, 93M, variando apenas a fonte de fibra alimentar. Os resultados demonstraram que o cubiu apresentou baixo teor energético (24 kcal/100g) e presença de fibra alimentar (3,6%). Os ratos que receberam a fibra oriunda do cubiu apresentaram uma redução de glicose no sangue ao final da 4ª semana (224,4±85,5 mg/dL) quando comparado com o grupo controle (351,4 ± 139,0 mg/dL). Tais constatações são sugestivas da influência do fruto de cubiu na redução da concentração de glicose em ratos.
Milho recém-colhido no Brasil: interação da microbiota fúngica, fatores abióticos e ocorrência de fumonisinas
Authors: De Almeida Adriana P. , Sabino Myrna , Fonseca Homero , Corrêa Benedito
Published: January 2024

O milho, no Brasil, tem um importante papel, tanto na nutrição humana quanto animal. Atualmente, o país é o terceiro maior produtor mundial, após Estados Unidos e China, tendo sua produção ficado, nos últimos anos, em torno de 48,3 milhões de toneladas. Em termos de distribuição geográfica, o milho é cultivado em diversas regiões do país, sendo a região Centro-Sul responsável por mais de 95% da produção. A importância não se restringe apenas ao seu volume, mas também ao papel sócio-econômico desempenhado, cuja produção e comercialização sustenta centenas de milhares de pessoas. A contaminação do milho por espécies de Fusarium, na etapa de pré-colheita, tem sido um problema sério em vários países. Espécies pertencentes a esse gênero possuem ampla distribuição na natureza e produzem micotoxinas, metabólitos secundários tóxicos. O fato, ressalta a importância de se compreender os processos de contaminação do milho brasileiro por F. verticillioides, principal espécie produtora de fumonisinas, visando o desenvolvimento de estratégias de controle capazes de minimizar as perdas econômicas e possíveis problemas à saúde humana e animal. A revisão propõe fornecer informações atuais sobre a microbiota fúngica de grãos de milho recém-colhido e sua interação com os fatores abióticos e presença de fumonisinas.
Reservas das sementes de sete espécies de Theobroma: revisão
Authors: Martini Maria Helena , Tavares Débora de Queiroz
Published: January 2024

Os estudos sobre as reservas das sementes do gênero Theobroma referem-se sobretudo de T. cacao L, até hoje a única fonte da matéria prima do chocolate. Essas pesquisas abordaram as mudanças bioquímicas ocorridas na semente durante a fermentação, secagem, torração ou seja das etapas de produção do chocolate. Mais recentes são os trabalhos com sementes de T. grandiflorum (cupuaçu), utilizadas na elaboração do cupulate, produto com algumas características do chocolate. Por esse motivo, os especialistas em Theobroma estão ampliando as análises com as reservas das sementes para as espécies T. grandiflorum (Willd. Ex Spreng.) Schum, T. subincanum Mart, T. obovatum Bern., T. bicolor H. & B., T. microcarpum Mart e T. speciosum Mart. Como o interesse é voltado à possibilidade de ampliar as fontes de chocolate, as características estudadas nesta revisão são comparadas com T. cacao L. O mesofilo cotiledonar é semelhante em todas as espécies aqui estudadas devido a predominância de reserva lipídica e protéica. As células do cotilédone imaturo demonstram capacidade para sintetizar todas as reservas; na maturidade demonstram predominância de reservas lipídicas, protéicas ou de mucilagem ou de polifenóis.
The occurrence of Aeromonas spp in drinking water
Authors: Fuzihara Terumi Oyama , Pisani Beatriz , Simões Marise , Brígido Berenice Mandel , Leopoldo e Silva Christina , Vannucci Lúcia , Arioshi Kioka
Published: January 2024

The presence of motile Aeromonas spp was investigated in a total of 730 samples of drinking water from different origins: 495 samples from the treated water distribution system, 208 from alternative water supply (65 from artesian wells, 69 from shallow wells, and 74 from springs), and 27 samples of bottled mineral water. The present study indicated that 6.3%, 55.3% and 11.1% of samples from treated water distribution system, alternative water supply, and bottled mineral water were contaminated with Aeromonas spp, respectively. The highest counts of Aeromonas spp were not always associated to the presence of faecal indicators. Aeromonas hydrophila was the most frequently isolated phenospecies in water, followed by Aeromonas caviae (9.8%) and Aeromonas sobria (0.6%). These findings show that further studies are necessary to evaluate the possible risks that the occurrence of Aeromonas spp may pose to public health.
Recuperar la madre literaria: María Luisa Bombal guionista de cine clásico argentino
Authors: Aimaretti María Gabriela
Published: January 2024

Este trabajo se centra en la película La casa del recuerdo (Luis Saslavsky, 1940) para examinar la participación creativa de la escritora chilena María Luisa Bombal. Articulando los estudios de género y las epistemologías situadas, desde el enfoque de la historia cultural el texto identifica, estudia y explica contextualizadamente la intervención de quien fue convocada para escribir el libro original y el guion de la cinta, elemento que, aunque vuelve al caso de análisis una excepcional rara avis dentro del período clásico-industrial argentino, no ha tenido fortuna crítica. Así como el film pone en escena y pondera el legado y la filiación maternas, examinar la gestación material de esta producción comercial de Argentina Sono Film, protagonizada por Libertad Lamarque y Elsa O’Connor, ofrecerá una nueva luz respecto de la contribución de su madre literaria, cuestionando la desatención analítica que, hasta ahora, la historiografía del cine ha tenido con Bombal.
Perception and Awareness of Local Community to A “Green Wall” Forest Restoration Programme in the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, Indonesia
Authors:   Pakuan University, Priatna Dolly , Syaepulloh Iip Latipah ,   Pakuan University, Ario Anton ,   Yayasan Konservasi Indonesia, Jalan Pejaten Barat No. 16A, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta 12550, Indonesia
Published: January 2024

Forest restoration activities have been being carried out across the globe in order to improve degraded forest ecosystem. For Indonesia context, forest restoration in conservation areas need to consider both ecological aspects and regulating access for the community. A study on perceptions and awareness of local community towards restoration program was conducted from April to May 2021 in Cihanyawar Village, Sukabumi District, West Java, Indonesia. The village located adjacent to the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park (GGPNP), one of Indonesia’s conservation area that has been gazeted as UNESCO’s biosphere reserve since 1982. The objective of this study is to assess perception and awareness of local community towards “Green Wall” restoration program in the GGPNP. We employed questionnaires method for assessing socio-economic of community. Socio-economic analyses of 100 respondents show that they are at the age range between 30 -50 years (48%), low education level (73%), the majority work as farmers (96%), with the income ranging from 1 to 3 million Rupiah (US$ 69 to 207) per month (83%). Based on respondents’ age, education level, occupation, and income level, they have a moderate level of perception and awareness of green wall restoration program. Chi-square test shows that the level of community perception is not influenced by age and education levels but influenced by occupation and income levels. While the community awareness level is not influenced by age, occupancy and income level, but influenced by the education level. The results of the study provide evidence that restoring ecosystem is important for the social and economic aspects of communities around conservation area.
Analysis of Nuri course teacher's guide: Focusing on physical activity and nutrition education
Authors:   Institute of Future Society and Christianity, Song Shinyeong , Kim Gilsook
Published: January 2024

This study aimed to examine the content categories related to physical activity and nutrition education by area and analyze how much related activities are included in the early Nuri course at the national level related to physical health of young children, focusing on the Nuri course commentary by age and the teacher's guide. In order to analyze the contents and activities related to physical health in the Nuri course, the subjects of the study were the Nuri course commentary and the Nuri course teacher's guide distributed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2013, and the frequency was calculated. As a result of the study, content related to physical activity was included in the physical exercise/health area and the art experience area, and the content categories directly related to physical activity and exercise were ‘body recognition’, ‘body control and basic exercise’, and ‘body control’. ‘Participating in activities’ and ‘Expressing through movement and dance’ among ‘Artistic expression’ in the field of art experience. In addition, the contents of nutrition education were covered in the physical exercise and health area, and it was related to ‘healthy living’ content category. Second, there were a total of 101 activities dealing with physical activity in the 5-year-old Nuri course, 147 activities in the 4-year-old and 120 activities in the 3-year-old, and the most physical activity-related activities were covered in the 4-year-old course. As for nutrition education activities, 24 activities were presented for 3 years old, 29 for 4 years old, and 22 activities for 5 years old. This study is significant in that it provided basic data on what parts are lacking and need to be improved to improve the physical health of young children when revising the national level curriculum for young children.
Study on the Effect of Small Blockage on Autonomous Camera Recognition
Authors:   Institute of Future Society and Christianity, Son Sungho , Ryu Han-Cheol
Published: January 2024

The environmental awareness sensors of self-driving cars include cameras, radars, and lidar. While various cognitive sensors are employed in combinations as per self-driving manufacturers' unique development strategies, the camera is a consistently utilized sensor. Camera sensors are the only ones capable of capturing texture, color, and contrast information, as well as recognizing objects such as road lanes, signals, signs, pedestrians, bicycles, and surrounding vehicles. Due to the ever-increasing pixel resolution and relatively low prices, camera sensors are gaining importance in autonomous vehicles. However, they are susceptible to environmental changes like dust, sun, rain, snow, or darkness. Furthermore, due to their relatively small, lens-like shape in comparison to radar and lidar sensors, camera sensor performance can be compromised by visual obstructions such as small dust particles (referred to as ‘blockage’ hereafter), which can significantly impact the safety of autonomous driving. In this study, a camera simulator was employed to simulate a virtual accident scenario based on an actual accident, projecting the virtual scenario screen directly through a camera. Object recognition delay time was assessed based on the density and color of the blockage. This study demonstrates that cognitive delays caused by blockage can lead to major accidents and draws a parallel with the idea that a small speck of dust in one's faith can cause significant trials. In addition to emphasizing the importance of cleaning the camera lens to prevent blockage, I would like to suggest the periodic purification of one's faith from external temptations.
Cooperación internacional para el desarrollo
Authors: Romero Ortíz María Elena , Sánchez Milani Carlos Roberto , León de la Rosa Raquel Isamara , Navejas Francisco Javier , Nunes Ticiana Amaral , Gildo de la Cruz María Gabriela , Tapia Muro Cristina , Lim Su Jin
Published: January 2024

Los años 2020-2022, afectados por la pandemia del virus Sars-Cov2, fueron un parteaguas para entender las diversas disciplinas y sus enfoques. La cooperación internacional para el desarrollo (CID), como una herramienta de la política internacional que busca promover un progreso más equilibrado, fue cuestionada en muchos sentidos, tanto como paradigma y en su práctica tradicional; sin embargo, ¿cómo sobrevivir sin la CID? Las constantes amenazas al desarrollo y a la capacidad de los Estados para alcanzar los objetivos del desarrollo sustentables y lograr lo propuesto en la Agenda 2030, han puesto a la CID como un instrumento invaluable para contribuir a su logro. En esta obra se propone la revisión y análisis del quehacer de tres donadores: China, Japón y Corea del Sur —cada uno con características particulares de desarrollo y estrategias de cooperación—; muestra un acercamiento a la práctica de cooperación de estos dinámicos países, entendiendo el contexto en que iniciaron su práctica de oferentes y cómo han avanzado para institucionalizar sus principios y estrategias. China, Japón y Corea del Sur son los principales actores de la región Asia Pacífico y han destinado importantes sumas no sólo de su propia región sino a crecientes necesidades de África, Medio Oriente y América Latina. Quien se interese en esta temática tendrá información sobre la trayectoria de estos donadores y entenderá cómo han contribuido a la construcción de modelos de desarrollo a partir de sus propias experiencias.
A situação do Ensino Fundamental - anos iniciais no transcorrer da pandemia da Covid-19 (2020/2021), e os seus desafios em decorrência da política neoliberal
Authors: Moraes Marins Sidnei
Published: January 2024

O presente trabalho promove uma reflexão sobre a situação do ensino fundamental - anos iniciais no transcorrer da pandemia da Covid-19 (2020/2021), e os seus desafios em decorrência da política neoliberal. A pesquisa avalia se a crise pandêmica interferiu no aprendizado das crianças. É um estudo qualitativo realizado por meio de pesquisa com professoras/pedagogas da rede municipal de educação do município de Ribeirão das Neves e revisão bibliográfica de material científico que trata do tema. A pesquisa realizada aponta os desafios para a educação, além das condições precárias de famílias da periferia para enfrentar a pandemia, diferente das famílias com melhores condições econômicas. Por fim, a pesquisa sinaliza que a Crise Orgânica do Capital, o avanço da política neoliberal tende a agravar a crise educacional e da necessidade da mudança de paradigma na ciência e na educação em busca de uma produção e reprodução que atenda ao desenvolvimento social.
Addressing the Identity Development Experiences of Hispanic Women
Authors: Musoba Ph.D. Glenda Droogsma , Owles Veronica Lynn , Onorato Ed.D Suzanne R.
Published: January 2024

Findings from interviews with over 30 Hispanic female college students across three research projects.
Building Community through Physical Space: A Visual Ethnography of College Union Utilization by Community College Transfer Students
Authors: Reif, Ph.D. Zane S.
Published: January 2024

A review of dissertation research concerning community building within a student union.
Being – With, or Without, Thinking: The Case of Online Behavior in Higher Education
Authors: Bolch John Louis
Published: January 2024

Review of Misbehavior online in higher education: Cutting-edge technologies in higher education, volume 5.
Latina/o College Student Organization Involvement and its Effect on Members Twenty Years After College Attendance
Authors: Montelongo Ricardo
Published: January 2024

Former members of one large umbrella-type Latina/o student organization at a four-year public, flagship university located in Texas were interviewed approximately twenty years after their college attendance. The participants were involved in the organization between the years 1988 and 1992. The primary purpose of this exploratory study was to learn more about the possible long-term effect of Latina/o student organizations. The study found that former members still worked to promote the organization’s goals of cultural advocacy, awareness, and pride twenty years after their college involvement. Recommendations are provided for further investigations on ethnic student organization involvement and its longterm effects.

 

Editor’s note: The research in this paper was conducted with a TACUSPA research grant.
Voices of Students with Disabilities: A Photovoice Study
Authors: Agarwal, Ed.D, MSW, MRC, CRC Neelam , Spohn, MSW, MPH, CHES Jessica
Published: January 2024

Students with disabilities are often the forgotten minority in higher education. The Center for Accommodations and Support Services (CASS) office at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) initiated a Photovoice project with two main objectives: provide students with visible and invisible disabilities a space to foster validity for and bring a personal perspective regarding their lived experiences; and provide valuable insight and dialogue about these students’ issues, concerns, and successes to UTEP faculty, staff, and community partners who engage with this population. These objectives led to the ultimate goal of—directly and indirectly—improving educational outcomes for current and future students with disabilities. Student experiences are discussed in this paper through qualitative data analysis. Student affairs professionals are critical factors in this process and must be educated in order to eliminate attitudinal and physical barriers of campus environments which prevent students with disabilities from achieving successful academic careers.

 

Editors note: The research in this paper was conducted with a TACUSPA research grant.
A Microsystem of Support for Students Who Experienced Foster Care
Authors: LeBlanc Gillum Nerissa , Durrant Lorna , Mendez-Grant Monica , Wells Precious , Jaber Ahmyl-Mai
Published: January 2024

Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model was used to learn about students’ challenges and supports while in college. Themes of tending to my personal/family issues, navigating my academic life, and managing my time emerged for challenges. Depending on self and depending on others resulted for supports. Based upon this study’s results, the microsystem’s elements of activity, role, and interpersonal relation were used to discuss mentoring, enhancing educational behaviors, and focusing on basic needs as recommendations to support these students during their college journey.
Fortifying Textual Integrity: Evolutionary Optimization-powered Watermarking for Tampering Attack Detection in Digital Documents
Authors:   Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor of Department of English Philology and Intercultural Communication, Kazan Federal University, Elabuga Institute of KFU, Elabuga, Russia., Shkilev Roman ,   Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor of Department of English Philology and Intercultural Communication, Kazan Federal University, Elabuga Institute of KFU, Elabuga, Russia.,   Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor of Department of English Philology and Intercultural Communication, Kazan Federal University, Elabuga Institute of KFU, Elabuga, Russia.,   Candidate of Philological Sciences, Senior Lecturer of Department of English Philology and Intercultural Communication, Kazan Federal University, Elabuga Institute of KFU, Elabuga, Russia.,   PhD in Philological Sciences, Head of the Department of Uzbek and Russian Literature, Urgench State Pedagogical Institute, Urgench, Uzbekistan., Kormiltseva Alevtina , Achaeva Marina , Tarasova Aiziryak , Matquliyeva Marguba
Published: January 2024

Digital document helps as the lifeblood of present communication, yet their vulnerability to tampering poses major safety anxieties. Digital text watermarking is an effective mechanism to protect the reliability of text-based data in the digital. Introducing a hidden layer of accountability and safety, allows individuals and organizations to trust the written word and make sure the truth behind all the files. Watermarking model identifies the tampering attack by inspecting the embedded signature for distortions or alterations. Watermarks can able to mechanically classify and repair themselves once tampered with, improving document resilience. Watermarking acts as a powerful tool to detect tampering attacks in digital document. By embedding strong and imperceptible watermarks in document distribution or creation, alterations are recognized by specialized procedure. This study introduces an Evolutionary Optimizer-powered Watermarking for Tampering Attack Detection in Digital Document (EO-WTAD3) model. The main intention of EO-WTAD3 approach is to support textual integrity using the applications of metaheuristic optimizer algorithm based watermarking technique for detecting tampering attacks in digital document. In the EO-WTAD3 method, a digital watermarking method has been proposed for the ownership verification and document copyright protection using data mining concept. Moreover, the EO-WTAD3 technique utilizes the concepts of data mining to define appropriate characteristics from the document for embedding watermarks. Moreover, fractional gorilla troops optimization (FGTO) algorithm can be applied for the assortment of optimal situation of watermarks in the content, ensuring both imperceptibility and strong to tamper. The performance validation of the EO-WTAD3 methodology takes place employing multiple datasets. The extensive result analysis portrayed that the EO-WTAD3 system accomplishes improve solution with other existing approaches with respect distinct aspects.
Enhancing Anomaly Detection in Pedestrian Walkways using Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm with Parallel Features Fusion Model
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Technology, The Apollo University, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India, Sreeraman Y. ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Technology, The Apollo University, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Technology, The Apollo University, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Technology, The Apollo University, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), Sreenivasa Institute of Technology and Management Studies, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India,   Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Adhiparasakthi College of Engineering, Kalavai, Ranipet District, Tamil Nadu, India, Jagadeesan D. , Jegan J. , Vivekanandan T. , Srinivasan A. , Asha G.
Published: January 2024

Anomaly detection in pedestrian walkways is a vital research area, widely employed to enhance the safety of the pedestrians. Because of the widespread usage of the video surveillance systems and the increasing number of captured videos, the conventional manual examination of labeling abnormal events is a laborious process. Therefore, an automatic surveillance system to accurately detect anomalies becomes essential among computer vision researchers. Presently, the development of deep learning (DL) models has gained significant interest in different computer vision processes namely object classification and object detection, and these applications were depending on supervised learning that required labels. This article develops an Improved Meta-heuristic with Parallel Features Fusion Model for Anomaly Detection in Pedestrian Walkways (IMPFF-ADPW) method. The main aim of the IMPFF-ADPW approach is to recognize the existence of anomalies in pedestrian walkways. To obtain this, the IMPFF-ADPW method applies a joint bilateral filter (JBF) for the process of noise removal. Besides, a parallel fusion process comprising NasNet Mobile and Darknet-53 models can be utilized for feature extraction. For the anomaly detection method, the deep autoencoder (DAE) model is applied and its hyperparameters are finetuned by using an improved sparrow search algorithm (ISSA). A wide of experimental outcomes can be applied to the UCSD database to illustrate the betterment of the IMPFF-ADPW methodology. The simulation values indicated the enhanced performance of the IMPFF-ADPW method over other existing techniques.
Evolutionary Algorithm with Deep Learning based Fall Detection on Internet of Things Environment
Authors:   Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of Department of Economics and Management, Kazan Federal University, Elabuga Institute of KFU, Elabuga, Russia., Akhmetshin Elvir ,   Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of History and Socio-Cultural Service, Southwest State University, Kursk, Russia.,   Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of Department of Management, Kuban State Agrarian University named after I.T. Trubilin, Krasnodar, Russia.,   Candidate of Sociological Sciences, Associate Professor of Department of Economics and Management, Khorezm University, Urgench, Uzbekistan,   Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of Department of Enterprise Economics, Regional and Personnel Management, Kuban State University, Krasnodar, Russia., Nemtsev Alexander , Shichiyakh Rustem , Shakhov Denis , Dedkova Inna
Published: January 2024

Falling is among the most threatening event proficient by the ageing population. There is a necessity for the development of the fall detection (FD) system with the increasing ageing population. FD in an Internet of Things (IoT) platform has developed as a vital application with the rapidly increasing population of aging population and the essential for continuous health monitoring. Falls among the ageing can performance in serious injuries, decreased independence, and longer recovery periods. The FD approach can constructed on deep learning (DL) approaches, especially, Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) are capable in learning difficult patterns from the sensor data. The CNNs investigate the spatial features, but the RNNs approach the temporal dependencies, allowing accurate recognition of fall events. This study presents an Evolutionary Algorithm with Deep Learning based Fall Detection and Classification (EADL-FDC) methodology in the IoT platform. The projected EADL-FDC algorithm allows the DL approaches for the effective recognition and classification of falls for disabled and ageing people. In the presented EADL-FDC technique, the span-partial structure, and attention (SPA-Net) model is utilized for feature extraction purposes. In addition, the symbiotic organism search (SOS) approach was used for the parameter selection of the SPA-Net system. The deep belief network (DBN) model is applied to classify the fall events. Lastly, the moth flame optimization (MFO) algorithm can be utilized to finetune the hyperparameters related to the DBN algorithm. The stimulation analysis of the EADL-FDC method takes place on the fall detection dataset. The experimental outcome depicts the remarkable solution of the EADL-FDC technique over other existing DL methods.