bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
LA PROTECCIÓN DE LOS DERECHOS FUNDAMENTALES DE LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS EN AISLAMIENTO
Authors: Grados Guido César Aguila
Published: October 2023

Contextualización: En la actualidad la noción de “pueblos indígenas” no solamente debe referirse a un aglomerado social, sino que su conceptualización debe incluir a las luchas políticas, legales, sociales y académicas que sea producido en torno a su protección jurídica. La identificación de un pueblo como indígena no solo se limita al aislamiento cultural o un posible exterminio. Muchos de los grupos sociales etiquetados como “indígenas”, no han experimentado aislamiento cultural, así como hay que otros que jamás han estado en peligro de ser exterminados. Objetivo: Efectuar un diagnóstico sobre la situación de la población indígena aislada en la frontera Perú-Brasil; lo cual requiere en primer término determinar la “situación legal” que podría existir y ser aplicable a esos grupos. Para ello se revisará ciertas materias transversales que servirán de marco teórico básico, lo cual incluye: i) El neoconstitucionalismo y el Estado Constitucional; ii) El pluralismo jurídico; iii) Los pueblos indígenas en el Estado Constitucional. Metodología: En cuanto a la metodología utilizada, se utilizó el método inductivo en la fase de investigación, el método cartesiano en la fase de procesamiento de datos y la base lógica inductiva en el informe de resultados. Resultados: Existe una diversidad de reclamaciones provenientes de los pueblos indígenas. Como resulta evidente, esta multiplicidad de reclamos tiene dos posibles derroteros; la denegación de lo solicitado o, el reconocimiento de las exigencias. De ser este el último caso, las victorias indígenas tendrían que materializar en la formulación de derechos exigibles y concretos en los Estados en donde se encontraran.
A NATUREZA DO PODER EM CONDOMÍNIO
Authors: Gama de Almeida Caio Romero , De Souza Alvim Marcia Cristina
Published: October 2023

Contextualização: Diante da pandemia ocasionada pelo coronavírus, muito se discutiu a respeito das atribuições do síndico e suas prerrogativas em situações emergenciais, no entanto, a análise da questão apenas pela legislação disponível não parece ser suficiente para que se compreenda as atribuições do condomínio em sua regulação, é necessária uma reflexão profunda que permita identificar a verdadeira natureza do poder em condomínio sob um aspecto histórico e filosófico.
Objetivo: A intenção é oferecer uma visão do poder em condomínio como uma centelha dos poderes da República, observando que dentro deste conjunto maior, há outros subconjuntos organizados em Estados e Cidades, havendo ainda no condomínio um resquício destes poderes, como a capacidade de autorregulação pela convenção de condomínio, escolhendo representantes e conselhos por meio de manifestações democráticas em um ambiente privado.
Metodologia: o artigo está dividido nos seguintes elementos: a) um levantamento rápido acerca do histórico da sustentabilidade principalmente desde o século 20; b) os desafios do ODS 4 (educação de qualidade) no Brasil; c) A metodologia adotada na pesquisa; d) os dilemas da educação no município de Caçador, principalmente no Ensino Médio, e) alguns gráficos resultantes da pesquisa desenvolvida e f) considerações finais. É precípuo apresentar que a pesquisa aqui apresentada teve caráter metodológico bibliográfico, com análise quanti-qualitativa de dados.
Resultados: Se conclui que a República seria o conjunto principal, contendo a União, Estados, Distrito Federal, Municípios e Condomínios Edilícios em subconjuntos próprios sucessivos. Evidenciando a associação jusfilosófica do Condomínio Edilício com um microssistema jurídico democrático, com características próprias de legislação e eleição, com poderes legislativos na deliberação de seus membros para sua autorregulação, e poderes executivos personificados na figura do síndico, demonstrando inclusive sua capacidade de atuar em momentos de crise a favor dos interesses comuns.
Factors Influencing Quality of Life in Older Adults Not Living with Children - A Complex Sample Analysis of the 8th(2020) Korean National Survey of Elderly -
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Jeong Hanna
Published: October 2023

The goal was to pinpoint factors affecting the quality of life in older adults not living with their children,
using 2020 Aging Research Panel Survey data. Demographic characteristics, child relationship
characteristics, daily difficulties, and health-related behavior variables were were constructed based on
Stuifbergen et al.'s conceptual model of health promotion and quality of life. Multiple sample hierarchical
regression analysis, with categorical variables controlled as dummy variables, identified influencing factors
on quality of life. The results highlighted that regular exercise (at least once a week) and social interaction
with close acquaintances significantly impacted quality of life, even after controlling for demographic
characteristics, child relationship characteristics, and daily challenges. This underscores the need for policy
and service development to promote exercise and build social connections among older adults not living
with their children. Additionally, the study recommends health-promotion programs tailored for elderly
individuals with activity limitations due to health conditions, considering their child relationships.
Osteoarthritis and Depression Update: 2023-Can the Stress and Coping Model Help?
Authors: Marks Ray
Published: October 2023

Background
Osteoarthritis and depression are both key barriers to healthy aging and greatly heighten the risk for many negative health issues that seriously impact life quality. When combined what are the implications?

Aim
This mini review examines 2023 data pertaining to osteoarthritis and depression and older adults and a possible theoretical framework of stress that may direct our approaches in the future.

Methods and procedures
Articles published between January 1 and August 15 2023 that addressed the current topic of interest and that were extracted from PUBMED, PubMed Central, Science Direct, and Google Scholar were carefully read and their key points arepresented in narrative form.

Results
As in the past, very few tangible theory-based prospective analyses that employ valid measures of depression and examine any association of any form of osteoarthritis longitudinally and in a consistent manner prevail. Several reports use the same or similar large cohort to draw upon, and find various degrees of clinical implications, but this may not embrace the need for more inclusivity, sampling strategies, control and diversity issues, as well as embracing the role of cognitions positive and negative.

Conclusion
Without efforts to develop sound research designs of diverse and carefully differentiated osteoarthritis substantive samples it is impossible to delineate the origin or implications of the osteoarthritis-depression linkage reported currently or arrive at a deep understanding of its relevance, to life quality and public health costs. What is needed to protect against or minimize either or both these clinically related disabling correlates in the aged population warrants timely study.
Characterization of Ultrahigh Pressure Nitrogen Arc Using Black Box Arc Model
Authors: Abid Fahim , Niayesh Kaveh
Published: October 2023

In this paper, the effect of filling pressure on the black box arc parameters of nitrogen arc is reported using Mayr arc model. The arc current is approximately 130 A at 190 Hz. The filling pressure is varied at absolute pressure of 1, 20, and 40 bar. A phase transition from gas to supercritical state occurs when the pressure of nitrogen exceeds 33.5 bar at room temperature. To determine the effect of forced cooling, first, the free-burning arc is studied at different filling pressures. Afterwards, a self-blast arrangement is used where gas is blown into the arc near current zero. It has been observed that, without forced gas flow, both the time constant and the cooling power of the arc increase with the filling pressure. The forced cooling, however, reduces the time constant and further enhances the cooling power, thus facilitating the current interruption.
Navigating the Climate Conferences: Comparing the Carbon Footprint of Private Jet Travel and Other Modes of Transport to COP28
Authors: Roberts Carole , Chin-Yee Simon , Taylor Richard , Maslin Mark , Vanhala Lisa , Yaguma Penlope , McGlade Jacqueline , Parikh Priti
Published: October 2023

The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings are pivotal events for collective action to combat climate change. This year, as world leaders, government officials and observers convene in Dubai, UAE, for COP28, climate justice will be a central theme. In light of these negotiations, we present an updated version of UCL’s carbon footprint calculator to compare different modes of transport from the UK to COP28 in Dubai. Analysing private jet data from the 2022 COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, we then investigate the carbon footprint of private jet travel to COP28. The carbon footprint calculator demonstrates the carbon inefficiency of air travel compared to alternative modes of transport to COP28. As the most polluting form of transport, the carbon footprint of private jets is disproportionately high. We find that for a journey from London to Dubai, private jet travel is 9 times more polluting than a commercial flight, 35 times more than train transport and 52 times more than coach travel. Given the primary objective of COP conferences to discuss and negotiate climate change policies and actions, the use of private jets by prominent individuals undermines the core mission of these discussions. The research calls for transparency, accountability and informed choices in travel decisions to align with climate change commitments. Additionally, we explore the significance of the chosen COP venue in promoting equity, the associated carbon footprint and the influence of the hosting nation on negotiations.
6. The Arab in the law of Berlin, or: 'How does it feel to be a problem?'
Authors: Samour Nahed
Published: October 2023

Samour's contribution discusses Arabness in relation to the law of the Land Berlin, as "the Arab" serves as a foil for the laws of Berlin, and those laws impact the situation of Arabs. The figure of the Arab lends itself as a cipher of the post-World War II liberal order, where societal, political, and legal transformations in Berlin can be highlighted against the backdrop of a figure that is both domestic and global, familiar, and foreign. Against the backdrop of Berlin's state laws and legal policies, the figure of the Arab appears in various ways - categorized, criminalized, and racialized, and on a sliding scale between invisible, visible, and hypervisible.
Poesie und Reflexion zwischen 1755 und 1848
Authors: Karpenstein-Eßbach Christa
Published: October 2023

Das Erdbeben von Lissabon 1755 und die gescheiterte Revolution von 1848 sind zwei wesentliche Katastrophen der europäischen Neuzeit, in deren Zwischenzeit sich spezifische Problemlagen und Denkhorizonte finden lassen. Christa Karpenstein-Eßbach entfaltet in der Begegnung von Poesie und Reflexion Bezüge und Resonanzen zwischen Literatur und außerliterarischen Diskursen, die sich um drei zentrale Komplexe lagern: die anthropologische Problematik, das Denken des Politischen und die Verschränkungen von Literatur und Wissen. Ihre kulturwissenschaftlich inspirierten Analysen wagen Seitensprünge in die Gebiete der Erziehung, der Staatskonzepte und der Beziehungen zwischen Natur und Künstlichkeit.
Kunstproduktion während der Corona-Pandemie. Ein Produktionsbericht aus der künstlerischen Praxis
Authors: Young Ophelia , Weisheit Katharina
Published: October 2023

Ophelia Young erzählt im Gespräch mit Katharina von den pandemiebedingten Veränderungen der Produktions- und Präsentationsbedingungen der Kunst- und Kulturszene.
Zwischen Provokation, Ganzheitsvorstellungen und Gesamtkunstwerk — Fluxus, Beuys und Co.
Authors: Vinzenz Alexandra
Published: October 2023

Alexandra Vinzenz beschäftigt sich in Ihrem Aufsatz mit der Idee gesellschaftlicher Veränderungen durch Kunst v.a. in den 1960er und 70er Jahren. Ausgehend von den Forderungen der FluxistInnen, werden Joseph Beuys und Bazon Brock hinsichtlich ihrer Überlegungen zur Entgrenzung und Verschmelzung der Bereiche Kunst und Leben untersucht. Diese gemeinsame Grundlage, eine Transformation der Gesellschaft durch Kunst, erfolgt auf ganz differente Arten. Die zentrale Denkfigur bildet in meinem Aufsatz das Konzept Gesamtkunstwerk.
Theater in der Landschaft
Authors: Ishimi Shu
Published: October 2023

Shu Ishimi widmet sich in diesem Beitrag der Frage danach, wie die Landschaft mit dem Theater als eine Kunstform zu tun hat. Heiner Müller ist dabei einer der wenigen Theatermacher*innen, der die Landschaft ganz bewusst in seinen Stücken be- und verhandelt. Ein gutes Beispiel hierfür ist der 1984 entstandene Theatertext »Bildbeschreibung«. Durch seine Untersuchung wird es verdeutlicht, dass der Mangel an der Wahrnehmung und Erkenntnis die theatrale Landschaftserfahung voraussetzt. Seine Landschaftsidee ermöglicht anderer Theaterform eine andere Möglichkeit der Rezeption. Dabei handelt es sich um ein Theaterstück »Kagekiyo« aus dem japanischen Noh-Theater, das Müller 1951/52 adaptierte.
Fuck Corona
Authors: Nesselhauf Jonas
Published: October 2023

Andrea Gröppel-Klein und Kenya-Maria Kirsch beschäftigen sich in diesem Beitrag mit den Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie auf das Konsumentenverhalten und den Fragen, ob sich dieses durch die Krise grundlegend verändert habe, sich zuvor manifestierte Konsumverhalten aufgelöst, neue Verhaltensmuster eingestellt haben und Konsumenten zu alten Gewohnheiten zurückkehren, wie sich hedonistisches und utilitaristisches Einkaufsverhalten sowie das Online-Einkaufsverhalten im Verlauf der Pandemie verändert haben. Der Wunsch nach Nachhaltigkeit, Qualitäts- und Preisorientierung wird betrachtet. Die im Einzelhandel eingeführten Corona-Schutzmaßnahmen werden hinsichtlich ihrer Akzeptanz untersucht. Im Mittelpunkt des Beitrags steht der Vergleich zwischen Deutschland und Frankreich; Grundlage: Online-Umfrage mit 613 Personen aus Deutschland, 625 aus Frankreich.
Grenzschließungen und Grenzkontrollen als Achillesferse der Großregion
Authors: Brodowski Dominik
Published: October 2023

Die gegenwärtige "Corona"-Pandemie hat Auswirkungen auf alle gesellschaftlichen Systeme in globaler Dimension: Sie wirft aus medienkulturwissenschaftlicher Perspektive Fragen nach lockdown-bedingten Veränderungen in der Mediennutzung oder nach einer schon zeitnah einsetzenden künstlerischen Auseinandersetzung mit der Krisensituation in unterschiedlichen Medien auf. Wenig überraschend müssen dafür in der ersten Pandemie-Welle vor allem vermeintlich 'triviale' und 'schematische' Formate in den Blick genommen werden, die aufgrund ihrer Produktions-, Distributions- und Rezeptionsbedingungen einfacher und schneller auf solche Prozesse reagieren können. Am Beispiel von "confinement"-Pornographien, einem Heftroman sowie einem Urban Art-Projekt soll dabei aufgezeigt werden, dass die Auseinandersetzung mit den medialen Eigenlogiken des Populären auch über für die ,Universität in der Pandemie' hinaus eine fruchtbare Diskussion ist.
Lehren aus dem leeren Lehrsaal
Authors: Sälzle Sonja , Vogt Linda , Blank Jennifer , Bleicher André , Stratmann Renate
Published: October 2023

Wie die übrige Gesellschaft waren auch Universitäten, insbesondere als soziale Gebilde, von der Covid 19-Pandemie, ihren Wirkungen und Nebenwirkungen betroffen. Der vorliegende Beitrag beschäftigt sich aus phänomenologischer Perspektive mit diesem Themenfeld. Der Fokus richtet sich dabei auf das Erleben und Reflektieren der Auswirkungen auf die Gestaltung der eigenen Forschung (und die von fachverwandten Kolleg:innen) sowie der Lehre. Während in meiner Forschung die Auswirkungen der Pandemie als weitgehend unproblematisch gelten können, hat die Lehre stärkere problematische Entwicklungen erfahren. Hinsichtlich der Forschung fand eine Methodenverschiebung weg von reaktiven (persönliche Interviews) hin zu nicht reaktiven Methoden (insbesondere Medieninhaltsforschungen) sowie eine Orientierung hin zur phänomenologischen Landschaftsforschung statt. Gerade die erste Lockdown-Phase ermöglichte die nötige Ruhe, sich eingehend dem neuen Zusammendenken bislang getrennt betrachteter Ansätze zu befassen. Dagegen traf die Corona-Pandemie die universitäre Lehre aus meiner Perspektive weitgehend unvorbereitet, da Distanzlernen bis dato eine geringe Verbreitung gefunden hatte. Im Hinblick auf die Kommunikation (gerade per Mail) lässt sich ein gewisser Trend feststellen: An die Stelle der Frage, wo und wie eigenständig Informationen generiert werden können, treten per Email formulierte Fragen, verbunden mit dem Anspruch auf unverzügliche Beantwortung. Diese Art der Kommunikation lässt sich auch als Ausdruck eines neuen Kurzfristigkeitsregimes interpretieren, das die ständige Verfügbarkeit von Forschenden und Lehrenden voraussetzt. Die Befürchtung ist berechtigt, dass sich diese Erwartungen auch in post-pandemischen Zeiten perpetuieren. Eine andere Befürchtung betrifft die ,Rückkehr der Präsenznormalität'. Schließlich hat sich gezeigt, dass ein Teil der Studierenden mit mehr Selbstverantwortung deutlich bessere Leistungen erzielt. Ihre Optionen werden nun zugunsten der Optionen jener beschnitten, die Probleme mit der Lehre in Coronazeiten hatten. Eine Förderung beider Typen wäre angemessen, wenngleich angesichts der Refinanzierung der Pandemiekosten öffentlicher Haushalte hier wohl kaum Möglichkeiten bestehen. Ebenfalls im Fokus der weiteren Überlegungen zur Minderung der Pandemiefolgen sollte die Frage stehen, wie sich der wissenschaftliche Nachwuchs jenseits der eigenen Arbeitsgruppen und des unmittelbaren wissenschaftlichen Umfeldes vernetzten können.
« Le théâtre en contexte transnational » : bilan d'un semestre d'enseignement et de recherche à l'Université de la Sarre (du 1er avril 2021 au 30 septembre 2021)
Authors: Baillet Florence
Published: October 2023

Ines Funk geht in dem Beitrag der Frage nach, wie die Mobilität in integrierten grenzüberschreitenden Studienprogrammen mit verpflichtenden Auslandsphasen von der Pandemie beeinflusst wurde und welche Bedeutung dies kurz- und langfristig für die Attraktivität solcher Studiengänge hat. Die empirischen Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die verpflichtenden Auslandsaufenthalte zwar oft stattfanden, durch die veränderten Rahmenbedingungen das Eintauchen in den Studien- und Lebensalltag im Nachbarland aber nur sehr beschränkt möglich war. Die besonderen Bedürfnisse von Studierenden in grenzüberschreitenden Studiengängen wurden während der Pandemie vielfach nicht ausreichend berücksichtigt.
Frei/Zeit/Bild
Authors: Fritz Elisabeth
Published: October 2023

Der Beitrag verortet zwei Gemälde des französischen Künstlers Nicolas Lancret, die ein vergnügliches Bad im Freien sowie ein Picknick am Rande einer Jagd darstellen, sowohl im historischen Kontext realer Geselligkeitspraktiken des frühen 18. Jahrhunderts als auch innerhalb von kunst- und sozialtheoretischen Diskursen sowie ikonographischen Traditionen. Die von mythologischen Narrativen und repräsentativen Ansprüchen ,befreiten' Motive des geselligen Bades und der geteilten Mahlzeit im Grünen ermöglichen dabei eine spezifische Form der Zeiterfahrung in den sogenannten Fêtes galantes: Sie zeigen den besonderen Moment des sinnlichen Genusses zweckfreier zwischenmenschlicher Interaktion und vergegenwärtigen diesen zugleich im ästhetischen Vergnügen der Bildbetrachtung.
Aufgeteilte Sichtbarkeit
Authors: Hochkirchen Britta
Published: October 2023

Britta Hochkirchen widmet sich in ihrem Beitrag der Frage, inwiefern Jean Siméon Chardins Genrebildern eine spezifische Temporalität einer auf Dauer gestellten Dynamik eigen ist, in die Betrachtende eingebunden sind. Diese spezifische Temporalität wird ausgelöst durch ein für das Genrebild charakteristisches Ins-Verhältnis-Setzen unterschiedlicher Aspekte innerhalb des Bildfeldes, aber auch der Variationen des Bildmotivs untereinander. Betrachtende können so kein homogenes, auf die kausal-lineare Wiedergabe eines Ereignisses ausgerichtetes Geschehen nachvollziehen, sondern werden in den andauernden Prozess des aktiven Relationierens differenter Sichtbarkeiten hineinversetzt. Die gattungsspezifische Eigenlogik des französischen Genrebildes des 18. Jahrhunderts wird so als Relationierung von Sichtbarkeit erkennbar.
Diskurs als Spiel
Authors: Naumann Susanne
Published: October 2023

Diversität prägt den gegenwärtigen Musikunterricht - was unterrichtet werden kann, darf oder soll, entzieht sich jedoch der didaktischen Legitimierung. Die Koexistenz vielfältiger Begründungsmuster provoziert eine problematische Unentscheidbarkeit und damit die Gefahr inhaltlicher Beliebigkeit oder Leere. Susanne Naumann eröffnet poststrukturalistische Perspektiven für die Musikdidaktik. Poststrukturalistisches Denken ermöglicht einerseits, die didaktische Unbestimmbarkeit zu erklären - es erzeugt und betont andererseits Mehrdeutigkeit und Vielfalt. Im Fokus steht das Spiel als Form und Funktion dekonstruktiver - bildender - Diskursivität. Das Spiel löst die inhaltliche Normativität musikdidaktischer Entscheidungen nicht auf, sondern stellt diese zur Disposition: produktiv und subversiv.
ON THE SOLUTION OF ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS OF SMALL DEGREES BY SQUARE RADICALS
Authors:   Lavrentyev Institute of Hudrodynamics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Astapov N.S. ,   Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
Published: October 2023

Abstract. The work is devoted to the search for constructive analytical expressions for the roots of algebraic equations of the third-sixth degree by the coefficients of the equations. Relationships are obtained for the coefficients at which the roots of the equations are represented most simply, for example, rationally. Rational expressions for multiple roots are given. A condition is found under which the polynomial of the sixth degree in the canonical form can be represented by the product of polynomials of the third degree in the canonical form. Particular attention is paid to the symbolic expression of the roots of equations by square radicals from the coefficients. A method for solving equations using defining (generating, related to the original) equations is proposed. All the presented expansions are true of polynomials with arbitrary complex coefficients.
RECONSTRUCTION OF DYNAMICALLY DISTORTED SIGNALS BASED ON THE THEORY OF OPTIMAL CONTROL OF SOLUTIONS FOR SOBOLEV TYPE EQUATIONS IN THE SPACES OF STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
Authors:   South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation, Zamyshlyaeva A.A. , Tsyplenkova O.N.
Published: October 2023

This paper investigates the solvability of the optimal control problem for solutions of stochastic Sobolev type equations. It is shown that the optimal dynamic measurement problem can be considered as an optimal control problem. To do this, the mathematical model of dynamic measurements is reduced to a stochastic Sobolev type equation of the first order in the spaces of stochastic processes. The article presents theorems on the existence of a unique classical and strong solutions of the Sobolev type equation with initial condition of Showalter–Sidorov in the spaces of stochastic processes. The theorem of the unique solvability of the optimal control problem for such equation is proved. The abstract results obtained for Sobolev type equation are applied to the problem of restoring a dynamically distorted signal as an optimal dynamic measurement.
CLASSIFICATION OF PERIODIC DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS BY DEGREES OF NON-ROUGHNISS
Authors:   Yaroslavl State Technical University, Yaroslavl, Russian Federation, Roitenberg V.Sh.
Published: October 2023

A differential equation of the form x' = f(t, x) with the right part f(t, x) having continuous derivatives up to r-th order inclusive, 1-periodic in t, we identify with the function f and consider as an element of the Banach space Er of such functions with the Cr-norm. The equation f defines a dynamical system on a cylindrical phase space. An equation f is called rough if any equation close enough to it is topologically equivalent to f, that is, it has the same topological structure of the phase portrait. An
A Sustainable Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Approach through Potable Living Wall for Closed Confined Spaces: A Way Forward to Fight Covid19
Authors: Tabbasum Faiza , Shah Syed Muzzamil Hussain , Teo Fang Yenn , Mustaffa Zahiraniza , Aleem Muhammad Faique , Khan Hammad Ahmed , Tariq Shehroz , Haseeb Abdul , Hamza Syed Mohammad , Alam Noman
Published: October 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly influenced various aspects of life, part of which has consequently paved the way toward improvements in building design criteria, especially for closed confined spaces. The closed confined spaces are directly proportional to the quantity and quality of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) present in the atmosphere, from which human beings breathe. In managing the impact produced by VOCs, a practical, sustainable, economical and environmentally friendly concept of indoor living walls has become a prominent feature for improving the indoor air quality (IAQ) of closed confined spaces to efficiently reduce sick building syndrome (SBS) factors. In modification of common practice of ventilation systems, living wall technology leverages the natural ability of plants to purify indoor air quality by reducing air pollutants and allows the recycling of indoor air and the creation of a productive and inspiring environment. In this paper, the concept of a portable living wall through the use of a native plant species locally available in Sindh, Pakistan is introduced. Herein, the portable living concept was assessed by means of the design, construction, and data collection (testing and monitoring) of various environmental parameters carried out before and after the installation of the living wall. The study was monitored for 90 days, and analyses for various types of air pollutants were carried out in the environmental laboratory. During the monitoring period, the parameters humidity, VOCs, hazardous chemicals of concern (HCOC), CO2 and CO showed reductions in their values, with changes observed ranging from 61.5 to 58%, 0.66 to 0.01 ppm, 0.2 to 0.01 ppm, 1070 to 528 ppm and 0.2 to 0.01 ppm, respectively. The outcomes showed noticeable changes in air pollutants coupled with reductions in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) energy consumption by up to 25%, mainly due to limited air requirements for ventilation.
Sustainability at University College Cork
Authors: Kirrane Maria , O’Halloran John , Poland Mark , Mehigan Pat
Published: October 2023

Abstract. UCC has been a leading institution for sustainability in Ireland and beyond for a number of decades. The approach at UCC has been to integrate sustainability within the operations, teaching, research and engagment activities of the University. Operationally UCC implements best practice in managing water consumption and disposal. Through our Green Campus programme, students, academic and professional services staff are actively engaged in environmental management on campus. Our water conservation efforts have followed the approach taken with energy management through our Saver Saves scheme. This scheme established Green Teams within Buildings and a revolving fund mechanism whereby teams were incentivised to reduce consumption and supported to implement projects specific to their individual setting. A major exercise to baseline water consumption was undertaken a number of years ago and drawing on these findings, specific projects have been implemented to improve efficiency. This paper will explore sustainability at UCC across operations, teaching, research and engagement with a specific focus on water. Keyword: Sustainability, energy consumption, single-use plastics, university
Use and Management of Water in A Scarcity Region. The CETYS University Experience in Northwestern Mexico
Authors: Azuz-Adeath Isaac , Romero María Elena , López Ulises , Valdes Adrián , Aguiar Fernanda
Published: October 2023

Abstract. CETYS University is located in the state of Baja California, Mexico. Water scarcity is the main environmental problem in the region. The historic accumulated rain from 1980 to 2021, shows an average of 200 mm/year, with a long-term drought affecting the zone. Considering this fact, CETYS University works to minimize and make more efficient the use of water in all its facilities. Wastewater treatment plants operated in two campuses provide recycled water (8.5 liters per second) for green areas and general use in restrooms facilities. Recycled water is stored in cistern tanks with a total capacity of 82,000 m3, which significantly reduces the need to use external supply of clean city water; also, purification devices give drinking water for students, academics, administrative, and service personnel. Water-efficient appliance usage is a priority in CETYS policies. Considering hand washing taps, toilet flushes, and men's urinals, nearly 88% of the devices are water-efficient. CETYS University complies with the official regulations for preventing pollution from wastewater generated inside campuses. Wastewater goes to the internal treatment plant or the Municipality treatment facilities. Water management at CETYS is a priority to contribute to regional sustainability.Keyword: Water Scarcity, Water Management, Wastewater Treatment, Regional Sustainability
USIM’s Smart University Blueprint: Advances and Challenges
Authors: Saudi Madihah Mohd , Talib Ramlah
Published: October 2023

COVID-19 and the movement control order (MCO) implemented in 2020 and 2021, have had a major impact on Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) in all directions. To mitigate these problems, USIM’s top management has taken several initiatives to ensure the operation of the University is upheld to its most so that the student continue their study without any delay or obstruction. By incorporating the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Goal 4 (focused on inclusive and equitable quality education) and with the underlying concept of data-driven and student-centric, this paper presents Smart University Blueprint (Al-Jamiah Al-Mubarakah). It has 5 clusters and 13 initiatives for digital transformation to support inclusive and equitable quality education. The 5 clusters consist of smart governance, smart lifestyle, smart infrastructure, smart learning, and smart services. This smart blueprint is based on 7 principles from USIM’s ICT Strategic Plan (ISP) 2021-2025, which emphasized and are based on the Islamic Laws concept (Maqasid Syariah), Industrial Revolution, Student-Centric, Data-Driven, Open Source, Agile and Mobility, and Prosumers. This paper presents how the blueprint has helped to accelerate stakeholders’ understanding and cooperation in achieving SDGs in higher education during and beyond the pandemic.
Royal College of Music: Carbon Management Plan
Authors: Berhamovic Aida
Published: October 2023

In Autumn 2021, an updated carbon management plan was approved by Royal College of Music Council which set an ambitious goal for the Royal College of Music to achieve carbon net-zero by 2035. This plan was supported by a heat decarbonisation plan and energy assessment, which highlighted short and long-term projects that need to be undertaken for the Royal College of Music to make the transition to net zero. From this the Royal College of Music were able to develop a high- level cost and programme plan for the works required to implement these projects. The plan also aims to reduce emission arising from ‘scope 3’ of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol [1], which make up a large part of the College’s total emissions.
Mangrove Conservation and Biodiversity Protection Strategies in Universitas Diponegoro to Achieve Net Zero Emission
Authors: Ambariyanto Ambariyanto , Utama Yos Johan , Sugianto Denny Nugroho , Ariyanti Dessy , Handayani Elinna Putri
Published: October 2023

Indonesia is set the net zero emission target to be achieved by 2060. As part of that, Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) is committed to support the achievement of the goal by implementing several strategies. First is to reduce the amount of emission generated by the university daily activities, and second is boosting the activities of mangrove conservation and biodiversity protection. As UNDIP located in the northern part of Central Java, part of 108.000 kilometers coastline region of Indonesia, UNDIP prioritizes its academic activity and research focus on coastal region environmental and ecological development which enthuse the implementation of mangrove conservation and biodiversity protection. The strategy includes the structured mangrove and biodiversity conservation action directed by the University leaders, encouraging research and community service activities focusing on coastal region development and developing environmental-related curriculum for the students. In addition, UNDIP also supports research centers and students’ communities who focus on mangrove conservation, biodiversity protection, and coastal region development. By that, there are more than 50 types of flora in UNDIP land forest with carbon stock calculation up to 6,480.20 metric tons CO2 eq. Acc
Commitment to Sustainability: How Sustainability is Reflected in UAE Universities: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Gorpe T Serra , Masamreh Anas
Published: October 2023

Vision, mission, and value statements are important elements in every organization in communicating the core values and practices the organization follows. In higher education institutions, they play an important role in the road map of the institution and how the institution is engaged with all its stakeholders. The aim of the research is to examine the visibility of information about sustainability on the websites of UAE universities. Universities are important players when it comes to communicating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as they have an important role in societal awareness about sustainable development. To what extent do the mission, vision, and value statements reflect the sustainability of the higher educational institutions that are investigated? The study employs a quantitative content analysis method to explore elements of SDGs by looking for keywords that are associated with the terms ‘sustainable’ or ‘sustainability’ and associated with the 17 SDGs. The sample includes 27 local universities across the UAE. The collected data from universities’ websites are analyzed using AntConc, a software for textual analysis. Only nine universities included a general term for sustainability in their documents. There was a mention of only six SDGs, and SDG9, followed by SDG4, were the most mentioned ones. The performance of the higher educational institutions in sustainability and how these are communicated should be focused strategically. The study will show the way to look at local practices when it comes to SDG communication and be the catalyst for comparative studies that can help establish best practices and guidelines for universities in the region.
The effect of surface-modified silver nanoparticles on the inflammatory component of the intragingival peri-implant area
Authors: Maksymov D. Ya. , Mishchenko O. M.
Published: October 2023

Aim: to evaluate the intensity of the gingival inflammatory component in the peri-implant area by studying the mucous membrane bleeding in the implant area according to the papilla bleeding index (PBI), when using healing abutments with a surface modified with silver nanoparticles (AgNP).
Materials and methods. 40 patients undergoing rehabilitation for secondary partial adentia by the method of dental implantation were enrolled in the study and divided into 2 groups: Group 1 (20 patients) – healing abutments with the surface modified by the method of plasma electrooxidation and AgNP-doped were fixed; Group 2 (20 patients) – standard healing abutments of the implant system used with a polished surface were fixed. The control group (20 patients) – to determine reference values. A total of 60 patients were involved in the study. The degree of bleeding was measured according to the PBI. The mucous membrane thickness was assessed using an endodontic reamer.
Results. There was no statistically significant difference in bleeding level 0 between Groups 1 and 2, but the study group was significantly different from the control group (p < 0.001). According to the bleeding level 3, there was a statistically significant difference between Groups 1 and 2, the study group was (12.7 %) versus 48.5 % (p < 0.001). In addition, the study group was significantly different from the control group (p = 0.019), but this was due to the fact that the measurements were taken directly from the wound surface and the comparison was made to understand inflammatory manifestations as a whole. According to bleeding level 4, there were no patients with this level in the study group, but in the comparison group there were 19.2 % of those (p < 0.001). Based on the results of the data obtained, it is advisable to consider effective use of the antibacterial effect of silver nanoparticles to reduce the gingival inflammatory component in the peri-implant area.
Conclusions. The use of the bleeding index (PBI) is appropriate in the clinical diagnosis of inflammatory processes in the peri-implant area. Reduction of levels 3, 4 bleeding in the peri-implant area by 35.8 % and 19.2 %, respectively, in patients using healing abutments coated with AgNP compared to polished ones, indicates a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect of the proposed AgNP-doped surface. The absence of a statistical difference in the mucous membrane thickness of the studied areas between the groups allows us to consider the obtained results as consequences of the silver nanoparticle impact with an antibacterial effect. The result of this study allows recommending the proposed AgNP-doped surface for use in clinical practice.
Imbalance of the protease-antiprotease system against the background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in combination with ischemic heart disease
Authors: Kraidashenko O. O.
Published: October 2023

The aim of the study: to evaluate the clinical value of the violation of the expression level of MMP-9 and TIMP against the background of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in combination with ischemic heart disease (IHD).
Materials and methods. In accordance with the set goal of the study, 26 people with COPD + IHD and 22 practically healthy people were under observation. The average age of patients was 56.68 ± 1.21 years; 76.92 % were men. In the control group, the average age was 54.37 ± 1.84 years, 72.73 % were men. The object of the study was ischemic heart disease: angina pectoris. Research methods: external respiration function study, six minute walk test, determination of heart rate variability, the concentration of MMP-9 and TIMP in blood serum was determined by the method of solid-phase enzyme immunoassay.
Results. The analysis of the level of expression of proteases and its inhibitor shows that patients with comorbid IHD on the background of COPD demonstrated 8.11 times higher activity of MMP-9 (p < 0.05) compared to a cohort of practically healthy people. Indicators of TIMP activity in patients with IHD on the background of COPD are 1.46 ± 0.03 μg/ml, which is statistically significantly lower by 53.21 % (p < 0.05) compared to healthy people (3.12 ± 0.01 μg/ml). The presence of reliable correlations between the MMP-9 level and the FEV1 indicator (r = -0.67, p < 0.05), the LF/HF parameter (r = -0.74, p < 0.05) indicates, that when the level of expression of MMP-9 is elevated, there is a more pronounced violation of the function of external respiration and a shift in the sympatho-parasympathetic balance in the direction of sympathetic activation and a decrease in vagal tone in heart rate modulation.
The analysis of the meeting frequency with the analysis of conjugation tables showed that in persons in the upper quartile of MMP-9, prognostically negative parameters of the function of external breathing – an isolated decrease in the Tifno index (χ2 = 5.2 at p = 0.03), as well as the expressiveness of shortness of breath – were recorded more often ≥6 points on the Borg scale when assessing exercise tolerance during the 6-minute walk test (χ2 = 7.3 at p = 0.02).
Conclusions. The obtained data demonstrate that patients with IHD on the background of COPD have a pronounced proteolytic imbalance and disruption of fibrotic processes compared to practically healthy individuals.
Cinema and Polish-Ukrainian Relations Between the 1990s and 2010s
Authors: Krupnyk Liubov
Published: October 2023

The article reviews the role of feature films that recreate the conflictual relations of the shared history which Poland and Ukraine look at from significantly different vantage points. It analyzes these films’ influence on Polish-Ukrainian relations, as well as the results of the Polish-Ukrainian dialogue. Using examples of Polish films that were commercially successful – With Fire and Sword by Jerzy Hoffman (1999) and Volyn by Wojciech Smarzowski (2016) – the article traces how cinema can articulate the problems of shared history that exist in the collective memory, and what kind of results it brings.
Filmowość Marii Antoniego Malczewskiego
Authors: Sławnikowski Wojciech
Published: October 2023

The aim of this article is to analyse the poetics of Antoni Malczewski’s Maria in terms of its cinematic qualities. The author uses various film theories, including those formulated by Siegfried Kracauer, Béla Balázs and Jean Mitry, in order to approximate the meaning of a text being cinematic and to find tools for the analysis of a literary text through this lens. Six features are distinguished: (1) fragmentariness of the plot structure, (2) editing within scenes, (3) a focus on movement, (4) transcending the limitations of human perception, (5) quasi-reproduction of reality and (6) giving images meaning as parts of a larger composition. These can be found in different passages from Maria, the analysis of which leads the author to conclude that the key to the cinematic qualities in Malczewski’s novel is the quasi-impersonal reproduction of reality achieved thanks to the withdrawn narrative perspective, the descriptions of empirical reality and the behavioural characteristics of the characters. In the summary, the cinematic qualities of Maria are put within a context of the history of literature and linked to the break with classicistic poetics and the move towards Romanticism.
Okno McLuhana. McLuhan w teorii i praktyce. Jutro widziane dzisiaj
Authors: Hendrykowski Marek
Published: October 2023

Marshall McLuhan was one of the most significant and influential, not to mention popular, mass media researchers and commentators. The article offers a detailed introduction to the essential methodology of his works. By taking a fresh approach, this study explores and explains the basic structure of McLuhan’s method for describing, analysing and interpreting various themes and phenomena connected with media communication, emphasizing the key relationship between theory and practice as a way leading toward “understanding media”.
Influence of recycling waste hardened mortar and ceramic rubbish on the properties of flowable fill material
Authors: Hasan Shatha Sadiq
Published: October 2023

Fly ash (FA) cement and water make up flowable fill material, which is also generally produced from waste and utilized in place of compacted granular fill as a cost-effective fill or backfill material. The capability to produce mixtures from various inexpensive, locally available by-products is one of the main benefits of flowable fill material. To considerably reduce costs, this study designed flowable fill mixtures utilizing cement, recycled fine aggregate (RFA; recycling waste hardened mortar and ceramic rubbish), FA, superplasticizers (SPs), and water for various uses. Initially, FA, Portland cement, fine natural aggregate, and water were combined to create a control mixture. Recycled aggregate (recycling waste hardened mortar and ceramic rubbish) was used instead of normal aggregate in various mix proportions in weights of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50%. They performed well and conformed to the requirements of flowable fill material concerning flow consistency, unit weight, compressive strength, direct tensile strength, and thermal conductivity. Finally, when compared to ordinary concrete, flowable fill material can be produced with minimal mechanical criteria, such as a compressive strength of fewer than 5.71 MPa after 60 days and a unit weight between 1,993 and 1,961 kg/m3. Additionally, it was discovered that using more RFA to replace normal fine aggregate in flowable fill materials could result in a relative decrease in thermal conductivity.
Study on wall-slipping mechanism of nano-injection polymer under the constant temperature fields
Authors: Liu Donglei , Chen Riqing , Zhan Kai , Chen Zizhi , Luo Xin
Published: October 2023

Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and copper (Cu) were used as the polymer and substrate material to simulate the nano-injection molding process by molecular dynamics method. The results show that the PPS chain obeys Einstein’s diffusion law in the early stage of injection molding then deviates from it in the late stage due to the entanglement and limitation of surrounding nanoparticles. In addition, the process of conformational isomerization of polymer chains is accompanied by the twisting and stretching of fixed chains. There are two kinds of adhesion phenomena, one is the macromolecular slides violently in small areas of some sure nanoscale groove to form multiple anchor points. The other case involves multiple nano-grooves along the metal interface, the polymer chain slides and is bolted as multiple anchors in different grooves due to the exerted wall-drag effect on the neighboring chains. These two slipping and anchoring mechanisms are consistent with de Gennes’ slipping theory. Through the quantitative analysis of the influence of pressure on injection filling, it is found that injection pressure should be kept within a certain range to achieve the positive effect of molding.
Impact and Detection of Hydrogen in Metals
Authors: Jürgensen J. , Pohl M.
Published: October 2023

The widespread use of hydrogen as an energy carrier is considered one of the most important keys to achieving the decarbonization necessary for the energy transition in numerous areas of technology and society. Not least due to the associated contact of metallic components with (pressurized) hydrogen, there is a latent risk of hydrogen-induced cracking (“hydrogen embrittlement”). The cause of damage is the hydrogen absorbed by the material, which is mobile via interstitial lattice diffusion. In high-strength steels with a tensile strength of more than 800 MPa, even very low diffusive hydrogen contents of less than 1 ppm (parts per million) can have a crack-inducing effect. Hence, dedicated, highly accurate analytical and testing methods are required for the detection of hydrogen and its effect on the mechanical properties of metals. This paper summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding hydrogen embrittlement and reviews the analytical, mechanical, and fractographic investigation methods for detecting hydrogen in metals.