bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MANY MORE MILES TO GO
Authors: EDWARDS CHRIS
Published: January 2023

Carmakers look to human control to keep plans for full autonomy on the road.
THE ‘A2B’ OF SOTA UPDATES
Authors: Triggs Joe , Rotti Jagannath , Radhakrishna Karthik , Ko Danny
Published: January 2023

How is A2B ‘changing the game’ for SOTA when it comes to automotive applications? Experts from ADI explain
SAFETY STANDARDS
Authors: BEEMSTER MARCEL
Published: January 2023

SuperGuard - Qualifying the C Standard Library for use in safety-critical ISO 26262 applications.
WALKING THE LINE
Authors: Kellermann Martin
Published: January 2023

How to balance power and performance when it comes to embedded systems.
AUTOMATION FOR THE AUTOMATORS OF THINGS
Authors: EDWARDS CHRIS
Published: January 2023

The increased complexity of the IoT environment may signal the time to streamline development coding regimes.
A RETURN TO NORMAL? ALMOST!
Authors: TYLER NEIL
Published: January 2023

While the return of Mobile World Congress went better than many expected, the show was more focussed on network infrastructure than new phone launches.
TRENDS IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS FOR 2022
Authors: TYLER NEIL
Published: January 2023

Following on from a challenging 2021 what are the wider trends and market expectations for consumer electronics going forward?
TRANSFORMING THE UK TELECOMS MARKET
Authors: Sellars Andy G
Published: January 2023

Forthcoming telecommunication legislation is likely to have a significant impact on the UK electronics industry, as Dr Andy G Sellars explains
‘Revolutionising’ EV battery management
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

TI unveils a EV battery management solution driving the move to more reliable and efficient electric vehicles.
The Never-Ending Quest for Bandwidth
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: January 2023

Cellular technologists are being forced to look at probing further beyond the microwave spectrum to find opportunities to improve on 5G’s performance.
State-of-the-art PCB Design
Authors: Otte Lea
Published: January 2023

Increasingly companies are turning to automation as a means of keeping up with innovation and the complexity of state-of-the-art technology.
Integrated Code Development Toolbox
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

GREEN HILLS SOFTWARE AND MATHWORKS CREATE INTEGRATED CODE DEVELOPMENT TOOLBOX.
Power to the People
Authors: Galatsopoulos Ploutarchos
Published: January 2023

How embracing open-source software architecture can provide the best of both worlds for customers.
New EV Design Concept
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Start-up Page-Roberts has unveiled a patented design concept for an electric vehicle that’s capable of travelling up to 30% further than current EVs.
Helium Microscope Gains Funding
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Liverpool research team receives funding for advanced quantum technology microscope for non-destructive testing.
AI: How Low can You Go?
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: January 2023

Embedded machine learning is driving new accelerator architectures but there are ways to reduce its thirst for processor power.
Delivering the Infrastructure for 5G
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Brendan Farley, MD of Xilinx EMEA, discusses the phased roll-out of 5G infrastructure and the opportunities that will create.
SiGe BiCMOS Technology Collaboration
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

X-FAB and IHP have announced a major industry-academic partnership.
Next Generation Photonic Qubits
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

PHOTONIC CHIPS BEING DEVELOPED FOR FAULT TOLERANT QUANTUM COMPUTING.
E-Mobility Challenges
Authors: Tybel Michael
Published: January 2023

While the e-mobility market ramps up a number of technical challenges remain that will need to be addressed, as MICHAEL TYBEL, SIMON REITEMEYER and JULIAN TOMCZYK explain
Where Next in 2019?
Authors: Harold David
Published: January 2023

From the first autonomous vehicles to 5G and the realisation of mobile AR devices, here’s what to look out for in the year ahead, according to David Harold
Managing your IPR
Authors: Sae Heng Myra , Morgan Alex
Published: January 2023

It essential that companies consider managing their intellectual property rights
Paint-on Semiconductor Glows Brighter
Authors: Grylls Bethan
Published: January 2023

Researchers uncover interesting physics to transform lighting technology and photovoltaics.
Analogue Testing Techniques
Authors: Schaldenbrand Art
Published: January 2023

Art Schaldenbrand looks at the importance of being able to effectively simulate analogue production testing
Robotic Surgery
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Robotics, when combined with machine learning and AI, promise a marked improvement in surgical outcomes.
Choosing a Connectivity Standard
Authors: Schneider Stan
Published: January 2023

When it comes to selecting from the standards that cover the IIoT, the choice should depend on understanding the technology and its application, according to
The Wearable Doctor
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

The wearables market may have slowed but developments in sensing technology and AI suggest we haven’t seen anything yet.
Combining Low Power with Intelligence
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Ultra-low power hybrid chips look to make small robots more capable.
Fab Closures
Authors: Grylls Bethan
Published: January 2023

Almost 100 wafer fabs have been closed or repurposed in past decade.
The Wi-Fi V 5G Stand-Off
Authors: Walko John
Published: January 2023

With the roll-out of the latest iterations will Wi-Fi be replaced by 5G or will the two technologies remain complementary?
Standing the Test of Time
Authors: Grylls Bethan
Published: January 2023

With the release of a new direction finding feature, Bluetooth continues to evolve.
Electrocomponents Launches OKdo
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

New business will focus on single board computing (SBC) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Breaking up is Hard to do
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: January 2023

Accelerators are changing the way servers are being put together, putting the focus on fast interconnects.
Rethinking Compression
Authors: Grylls Bethan
Published: January 2023

MIT develops new technique for more effective hardware data compression.
Engineering Simulation
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Why simulation tools have such an important role to play in the development and testing of rail technologies.
Staying Agile
Authors: Martin Jos
Published: January 2023

Jos Martin looks at some of the key trends expected to impact Industry 4.0 in 2020
Enhancing the Driving Experience
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Harman has unveiled a suite of new solutions that it claims will deliver improved connectivity and a better driving experience.
UK Self-Driving Record
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Nissan Leaf breaks UK record for longest self-driving car journey.
Spectral Efficiency
Authors: Hathway Charlotte
Published: January 2023

Data consumption is continually increasing but spectrum is not infinite. Danish Aziz talks to Charlotte Hathway about the RF and microwave technologies Analog Devices has developed to bridge that gap
Altium Looks to Redefine PCB Design
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

CLOUD-BASED APP WILL REDEFINE PCB DEVELOPMENT.
In The Spotlight
Authors: Britton Jill
Published: January 2023

When it comes to embedded design safe, reliable and secure code is paramount.
A Current Map for Improving Circuit Design
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

RESEARCHERS ARE ABLE TO MAP THE FLOW OF CURRENT IN COMPLEX GEOMETRIES.
Do Robot Cars Dream of Virtual Jeeps?
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: January 2023

How simulated reality is helping to keep automated cars out of trouble.
Solving the Safety Analysis Problem
Authors: Mazzawi Jamil , Kelf David
Published: January 2023

Accelerated automotive fault analysis can improve more than just time-to-market
Crystal Clear
Authors: Mulley-Goodbarne Elliot
Published: January 2023

With 4K and 8K displays hitting the market, how can manufacturers continue to improve picture quality?
Complying with the Latest Standards
Authors: Gupta Anil
Published: January 2023

How diagnostic data and operations are equipping Flash memory ICs for the demands of the automotive safety standard.
Passives' Push for Circuit Integration
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: January 2023

Novel features provide routes for integrated passives to a wider market.
Critical ‘Starbleed’ Vulnerability Found in FPGA Chips
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY A CRITICAL VULNERABILITY HIDDEN IN FPGAS.
Squeezing Every Drop!
Authors: Seren Mike
Published: January 2023

New power management architectures look set to shake-up the world of energy harvesting
Addressing Manycore Issues
Authors: Gondo MasakiMasaki , Dudemaine Rolland
Published: January 2023

Addressing IoT device development by using a semi-priority scheduling manycore RTOS.
Anglia Enhances Customised Display Options
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

DISTRIBUTOR RESPONDS TO MAJOR CHANGES IN HOW DISPLAYS ARE BEING INTEGRATED INTO DESIGNS.
Nokia Expands 5G ReefShark Chipset Portfolio
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

NOKIA AND BROADCOM COLLABORATION SEES DEVELOPMENT OF SOC CHIPS.
Hardware Progress
Authors: Grosse Jorg , Marchese Sergio
Published: January 2023

A DVCon Europe 2019 conference paper, jointly authored by Renesas and OneSpin Solutions, considered innovative chip safety analysis.
Keysight Unveils PathWave Design 2020
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Keysight aims to accelerate design workflows with new software suite.
A Prolific Inventor
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Polish software engineer Marta Karczewicz, who has been shortlisted for the European Inventor Award 2019, talks to Neil Tyler about her work and contribution to the development of video compression
Too Hot to Handle?
Authors: Gregory Tom
Published: January 2023

The growth is wearable devices means that overcoming the thermal challenges of this technology are becoming increasingly important
Innovative Solid-State Battery Technology
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

IMEC DOUBLES ENERGY DENSITY OF ITS SOLID-STATE BATTERIES TO 400WH/LITRE.
EDA Learns from Experience
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: January 2023

Machine learning is set to permeate design tools
Phase Change Material Breakthrough
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

SCIENTISTS DEMONSTRATE A NEW MATERIAL FAMILY THAT COULD REVOLUTIONISE OPTICAL CIRCUITS.
Making RTL Verification Easier
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

CODASIP INTEGRATES CLOUD SIMULATION PLATFORM INTO ITS RISC-V SWERV CORE SUPPORT PACKAGE.
What's all the Hype About?
Authors: Patrick Mark
Published: January 2023

New processor ISAs appear rarely, so the RISC-V ISA has created a real ‘buzz’ among embedded engineers.
Marvell and TSMC Collaborate on 5nm Technology
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

COMPANIES ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE SILICON PORTFOLIO.
A Partnership in Design
Authors: Aydemir Tolga
Published: January 2023

How to design custom transformers when it comes to challenging applications.
Secure Embedded Software Development
Authors: Hanna Steve
Published: January 2023

People, processes and technology are key when it comes to secure embedded software development
Rust Programming Language Application For Iot Device
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY ANNOUNCES WORLD FIRST FOR RUST PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE APPLICATION.
The New Thermal
Authors: Francois Yves
Published: January 2023

How are the size, performance and reliability advantages driving the adoption of specialist RF transistors in industrial heating applications? Yves Francois explains
The New Frontier in Creativity
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

How technology, from VR and AI to technology tools, is helping to drive new forms of creativity in the world of the arts.
Could NAND Replace NOR?
Authors: Gupta Anil
Published: January 2023

With NOR Flash process scaling at a roadblock, could NAND Flash provide a new route to lower cost and higher density for application code storage?
Arm Continues to Trade with China
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Connector quality and reliability are critical requirements and can significantly impact on the performance of military systems.
Securing the Supply Chain
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

A company is developing a platform that will use an atomic clock to provide a level of accuracy not seen when it comes to tracking.
Imagination Launches Img A-Series
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Imagination Unveils the Tenth Generation of Its Powervr Graphics Architecture.
Through the Looking Glass
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

HOW CAN UK ELECTRONICS DISTRIBUTORS ADDRESS BREXIT AND OTHER CHALLENGES IN 2020.
Moving to the Next Frontier
Authors: Hathway Charlotte
Published: January 2023

The test and measurement industry is ready for the 5G era, but diving into its different functionalities and applications shows some questions still remain.
Tempo Targets Low-Power Chips for AI Applications
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

EUROPEAN PROJECT TO LEVERAGE EMERGING MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES FOR NEUROMORPHIC COMPUTING.
Banking is Dead, Long Live Banking
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Technology is radically changing the way banking and the financial sector operates. Neil Tyler looks at the changing landscape
Innovating for Today and Tomorrow
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Innovation is the Key Business Driver for Analog Devices as Mike Britchfield, the Company&s European Vice President of Sales
Hot Chips Take a Bath
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: January 2023

Rising Energy Densities are Forcing a Move Away from Forced-Air Cooling, as Chris Edwards Discovers
Secure Facilities
Authors: Holthöfer Thomas
Published: January 2023

The Rise of Cyber-Attacks Means that Secure Data Transmission for Industrial Facilities is Crucial
Digital Twin to Go the Distance
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: January 2023

Virtual Models Will Help Verification And Testing Put In The Miles.
Vehicle Cybersecurity Wins Innovate UK Funding
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

ULTRASOC-LED CONSORTIUM SECURES FUNDING FOR VEHICLE CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS.
Safeguarding Security
Authors: Johal Kuldip Singh
Published: January 2023

How Are Operators Safeguarding Data Captured By Smart Devices? Kuldip Singh Johal Considers The Options
Capacitors 3D Printed
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Nano Dimension has developed 3D printed capacitors using its DragonFly additive manufacturing system.
Feeding the World
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Without Costing the Earth in the Process, How is Technology Being Used to Develop and Support More Sustainable Farming?
Limiting Software Complexity
Authors: Büchner Frank
Published: January 2023

Measuring Software Complexity Comes with Traps and Pitfalls. What do you have to Consider?
The Future is Here and Now
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Get Up and Personal with the Latest Technology, at this Year's Electronics Design Show
Inventions That Have Stood The Test Of Time
Authors: Timmermann Ulf
Published: January 2023

5 inventions that have revolutionised the world of electronics, according to Ulf Timmermann, CEO of reichelt elektronik
The ‘RIght to Repair’
Authors: Vogt Simon
Published: January 2023

Faced with extending a product’s lifespan, manufacturers need to think about product repairability at the design stages.
Stable Lithium Battery Design
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Researchers develop new technique that extends next-generation lithium metal batteries.
Autodesk and Ansys
Authors: Austin-Morgan Tom
Published: January 2023

Airbus has moved from developing components for the cabins of its aircraft interiors, to exterior components and even the factories in which these components are built.
The Sound of Silence
Authors: Hanson Chris
Published: January 2023

One of the problems with electric vehicles is that they’re quiet. Too quiet. Now a UK company has designed a system that will create noise to alert pedestrians. Tom Austin-Morgan reports.
Materials Inside Podcast – Bringing Scientific Innovation into the Digital Age
Authors: Tomou Aphrodite
Published: January 2023

Goodfellow has been a market leading materials specialist for over 75 years. As the Technical Manager for 3 years, myself and my team have assisted the company as we all venture into the new digital world.
School Dynamics and Their Role in the Educational Trajectories of At-Risk Students
Authors: Bernárdez-Gómez Abraham , Portela-Pruaño Antonio
Published: January 2023

Numerous events occur in students' educational trajectories that are linked to school success. Some of these events are related to school-related factors. Moreover, these factors alter the quality of students' engagement, generating the risk of dropping out of school. The objective of this research has been to explore, compare and understand the different events that occur in the school trajectories of at-risk youths that are related to the existing dynamics in schools. In order to achieve this objective, a narrative research based on the life stories approach was developed. For the reconstruction of the stories, the technique of in-depth interviews and mixed data analysis was used, by means of different analysis techniques. The main conclusions reached after the research have been highly relevant for studies on educational trajectories of at-risk youth. The different factors associated with schools affect the trajectory and involvement of students. There are certain dynamics that have a greater presence in some stages or others, however, all of them can positively or negatively affect the quality of student engagement. Finally, it is shown that the key lies in the way in which the different dynamics of schools develop, i.e., how the dynamics associated with certain factors develop.
Los manuscritos latinos de las "Siete partidas" y la edición glosada de Díaz Montalvo
Authors: Prádanos Fernández Jorge
Published: January 2023

La obra jurídica más conocida de Alfonso X, las Siete Partidas, tuvo una historia viva prolongada desde la Baja Edad Media hasta principios del siglo XX. Este hecho hizo que fuese conocida y utilizada en otros reinos peninsulares y, por tanto, fuese traducida a otras lenguas, como el latín. En el presente artículo se analizarán conjuntamente dos códices latinos de las Siete Partidas, uno de los cuales transmite una traducción latina que fue copiada por Diego Fernández en Sevilla en 1420 para Rodrigo García. El texto latino del manuscrito sevillano ha permanecido desconocido para la investigación académica hasta ahora y no ha sido objeto de ningún estudio dentro de la historiografía alfonsí. Asimismo, el artículo plantea la posibilidad de que Díaz de Montalvo utilizara el texto latino de los manuscritos en su edición glosada publicada en 1501, debido a las conexiones textuales entre esta edición y los códices latinos.
La numeració colocciana de l'antecedent a B i V
Authors: Brea López Mercedes
Published: January 2023

Entre los variados indicios de su atención a todo tipo de detalles que Angelo Colocci dejó sobre los dos apógrafos que hizo copiar de un Libro di portughesi que le prestaron en Roma en las primeras décadas del s. XVI se encuentran unos números distribuidos de forma diferente (pero respondiendo a criterios claros) en B y en V. Estos números presentan algunos problemas en V, sobre todo porque, en los primeros folios, emplean el sistema romano, pero luego pasan a caracteres arábigos; además, el copista que los escribió parece haber cometido algunos errores que hay que estudiar cuidadosamente. En cualquier caso, la relevancia que tiene esta información es grande, puesto que corresponden a los números de folio del modelo (perdido), por lo que permiten conocer, al menos parcialmente, cómo estarían distribuidos en él las composiciones.
Infraestruturas, circulação e transportes na Amazônia: impactos multiescalares
Authors: Oliveira Neto Thiago
Published: January 2023

Os grandes eixos de circulação que atravessam a Amazônia brasileira têm passando, nas duas últimas décadas, por importantes transformações, em consequência da ação do Estado brasileiro e de empresas que atuam nestes corredores de exportação de grãos. Estas transformações, vinculadas a um conjunto de sistemas de engenharia, compreendem tanto a ampliação de eixos rodoviários que interligam cidades, regiões produtoras de grãos, assentamentos e vilas, como investimentos em estruturas portuárias (portos graneleiros fixos e flutuantes) nos pontos de interseção entre as rodovias e os rios amazônicos, incrementando a fluidez territorial. Nesta nova dinâmica de circulação, que envolve fluxos e fixos em sua maioria de grande porte, este texto tem como objetivo analisar as diversas etapas da implantação desta logística, assim como os conflitos e impactos socioambientais no rio Tapajós, sudoeste do estado do Pará.
Digital Storytelling as a Methodology for Articulating the Structure of Responsible Research and Innovation Axes
Authors: Souza Vanessa Maria de , Rodrigues Alessandra
Published: January 2023

This study seeks to identify Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) principles for producing Digital Storytelling (DS) in Investigation Group (IG) among Brazilian basic education students, based on socio-scientific themes. This investigation used qualitative research. The methodological path consisted of developing IG activities aimed at promoting and integrating RRI skills via DS construction by the students. Data were collected using a field diary, video recordings of the IG meetings, and the DS themselves. We observed that RRI axes are directly and indirectly addressed by DS, and seemed to be mostly articulated by elaborating and presenting the narratives within the IG. With the strategy of integrating DS into RRI practices, students took an investigative stance that brought school activities closer to making real changes in society. Communicating student production during and after completing the DS reinforced articulation between RRI and DS.
Publicidad y poder invisible: Lecciones de Kant y Bobbio para la democracia
Authors: De Tavira Leveroni Carlos Eduardo
Published: January 2023

El presente escrito tiene por objetivo exponer la fundamentación visibilidad del poder a partir del principio de publicidad kantiano, esgrimido en sus textos de filosofía política, y de la crítica al poder invisible empuñada por Norberto Bobbio. Teniendo presente que Kant no se afirma como un defensor de la democracia, es gracias al rediseño bobbiano del principio de publicidad puede colocarse procedimentalmente como fundamento de la transparencia de la toma de decisiones, propia de la democracia.
La importancia del reconocimiento y fortalecimiento de la actividad artesanal en México como manifestación del derecho humano a la diversidad cultural
Authors: Loza  Ramírez Guadalupe
Published: January 2023

El artículo desarrolla elementos relacionados con el derecho humano a la diversidad cultural, particularmente en una de sus manifestaciones: la actividad artesanal. En este orden de ideas, se aborda la importancia de trabajar por reforzar el reconocimiento y protección de dicha actividad dentro del contexto mexicano. Las personas artesanas mexicanas suelen encontrarse en situaciones de vulnerabilidad, principalmente por factores sociales y económicos. Por ello es necesaria la protección de la actividad artesanal a través de políticas públicas integrales e instrumentos nacionales e internaciones eficaces, que tengan como objetivo principal posicionar a la actividad artesanal como una manifestación del derecho humano a la diversidad cultural, y como un elemento indisoluble de la identidad en nuestra cultura.
Expresiones de agencia y configuraciones de poder en prácticas políticas de mujeres mixes
Authors: Ibarra Eliessetch María Ignacia , Rojas Pizarro Paulina
Published: January 2023

En la sierra norte del Estado de Oaxaca (México) ha habido un fortalecimiento político de las mujeres mixes, lo que ha provocado un aumento exponencial de presidentas municipales que han ejercido en su sistema político de cargos. Este artículo presenta los principales resultados de la investigación “Participación comunitaria y política de mujeres en una comunidad mixe: Etnografía en San Pedro y San Pablo Ayutla” que, a partir de una revisión bibliográfica, una observación participante y entrevistas en profundidad, se dio cuenta de las maneras en que los influjos externos occidentales inciden en las dinámicas culturales y de género dentro de esta comunidad indígena. Desde un marco epistemológico y metodológico feminista decolonial que nos entrega lentes para mirar en su complejidad las experiencias de estas mujeres como actoras subalternas y racializadas, se evidencia cómo las condiciones geográficas, históricas y culturales, dan paso a la emergencia de nuevas micropolíticas, configuraciones de poder y expresiones de agencia en las prácticas políticas de mujeres mixes habitantes en el pueblo de entrada a la sierra mixe.
LANGUAGE AND IDENTITY IN THE LITERATURE OF FICTION. THE TRANSLATION OF IDIOLECT AND ITS EFFECTS IN LITERARY CHARACTERISATION IN TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES’ MALE CHARACTERS
Authors: López-Narváez Julia
Published: January 2023

This  paper focuses on the intrinsic relation between language and identity in literature. Characters in all fictional worlds have their own language and way of speaking. Their linguistic features shape their identity and characterisation and help the reader identify all characters in a literary work. Hence, this project aims at analysing the resulting identity of fictional characters with a focus on linguistic variation and the use of language. The study has two main objectives: to analyse the male characters’ speech and its evolution in the novel, and to analyse the extent to which their translation may have an impact on the characters’ literary identity.

In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, this paper analyses the language of the main male characters of the Victorian novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles (1891) and its translations into Spanish. The male characters seem to function as opposition to the characterisation of the novel’s main character, Tess Durbeyfield. In addition, they use a very distinct language, which will contrast with the rest of the characters. Thus, this paper aims at verifying whether this contrast as well as their distinguishable characterisations are maintained in the target texts. As will be seen, translating distinct language is essential in fictional characteri-sation as well as in the reception of foreign literature, in this case, English literature in
the Spanish context.
EL DIÁLOGO RENACENTISTA A LA LUZ DE LA CENSURA EN ESPAÑA: DE LEÓN HEBREO A SPERONE SPERONI
Authors: Valencia María Dolores
Published: January 2023

El género dialogístico, connatural con el Renacimiento desde los humanistas del siglo XV, conoce un gran éxito editorial debido, al parecer, a que no son obras exclusivamente de ficción que tan solo procuran el delectare del lector, sino que su carácter didáctico las convierte también en obras muy provechosas. El carácter cosmopolita de la época de Carlos V se refleja en los diálogos editados a partir de 1525 en los que aumenta de manera considerable la influencia de Erasmo y de los autores italianos. Así mismo, en la década de 1550 se dieron ya una serie de indicios que anunciaban un cambio radical en el incremento de la actividad censoria respecto a las tres décadas anteriores. Esta presión inquisitorial fue mayor sobre los géneros que tendían a la divulgación del pensamiento, entre los que se encuentra el diálogo. En el presente estudio, escueto por necesidad, nos centraremos en tres casos concretos  del abundante corpus de prestigiosos diálogos italianos renacentistas censurados, que van desde la traducción de los Dialoghi d’amore (1593) de León Hebreo, que tratan de la naturaleza y esencia del amor, de su universalidad y de su origen a los seis diálogos sobre cultura política que componen los Discorsi de’ principii della nobiltà de Marco de la Frata Montalbani (1551), que apuestan por que la política es un medio de perfección individual y colectivo, para terminar con los Dialoghi de Sperone Speroni (1546), testimonio de su concepción filosófica del mundo y cuyos contenidos de estética y filosofía eran de común conocimiento entre los círculos letrados de la época y aludidos con relativa frecuencia en la literatura.
Single-mode lasing by tailoring the excitation of localized surface plasmon resonances to whispering gallery modes in a microring laser
Authors: Moradiani Fatemeh , Arvanagh Pegah Eivazy , Parsanasab Gholam-Mohammad , Kavosi Alireza
Published: January 2023

Cavity mode manipulation in lasers is urgent for the stable single-mode operation of a microring laser. Here, we propose and experimentally demonstrate the plasmonic whispering gallery mode microring laser for strong coupling between local plasmonic resonances and whispering gallery modes (WGM) on the microring cavity to achieve pure single-mode lasing. The proposed structure is fabricated based on integrated photonics circuits consisting of gold nanoparticles deposited on a single microring. Additionally, our numerical simulation provides deep insight into the interaction between the gold nanoparticles and WGM modes. The manufacture of microlasers for the advancement of lab-on-a-chip devices and all-optical detection of ultra-low analysts may benefit from our findings.
Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas acerca de sujeciones físicas en cuidadores de centros geriátricos de la ciudad de Cuenca
Authors: Vásquez Cordero Lisseth Carolina , Vera Delgado Melissa Adriana
Published: January 2023

BACKGROUND: The use of physical restraints as a means aimed for partial or general immobilization, in a patient who requires it to try to guarantee his or others safety, in hospitals and long-term residences, has been widely documented and discussed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices about the use of physical restraints of caregivers in geriatric centers in the city of Cuenca, during 2018. METHODS: Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study in which a survey was applied to 60 caregivers of older adults from 6 geriatric centers in the city of Cuenca-Ecuador. The questionnaire we used, prepared by Suen KPL, evaluated the knowledge, attitudes and practices of caregivers regarding the use of physical restraints. Data was tabulated with SPSS version 22.0 software, percentages and frequencies were calculated; we used Fisher`s exact test searching for statistical association between the relevant variables. RESULTS: 75% of the caregivers in the study population were in a range of 20 to 39 years of age. Of all the participants, 90% were nursing assistants. Regarding knowledge, 66.7% of the participants had intermediate knowledge; only 10% had high knowledge. 83.3% of the participants had negative attitudes regarding physical restraints. Most of the population (68.3%) had very satisfactory practices. CONCLUSION: The caregivers of older adults in the geriatric centers studied in the city of Cuenca are mostly nursing assistants. There is a knowledge deficit in 23.3% of all caregivers. Most of the caregivers presented negative attitudes regarding the use of physical restraints. In relation to the practices, in general, we found a very satisfactory level. With the results obtained, we concluded that there is no significant statistical association between the professional characteristics of the caregivers and the knowledge, attitudes and practices about physical restraints.
HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL, KESEIMBANGAN KERJA-KELUARGA, DAN LAMA PERNIKAHAN DENGAN KEPUASAN PERNIKAHAN ISTRI PASANGAN BEKERJA (DUAL-EARNER COUPLE)
Authors: Husna Dias Rahmanti , Karyani Usmi
Published: January 2023

In working couples, the wife’s responsibility looks heavier because she has several roles. Women who have had children face role tension which can eventually lead to marital dissatisfaction. Factors such as social support from husband, family, and children; also work-family balance are important. The length of marriages is one of determinants to the length of adaptation that carried out marital satisfaction. The sampling technique was purposive random sampling. The were working women aged 20-50 years, had a working husband. The data were analyzed by using multiple linear regression analysis method. The result, there is a significant relationship between social support, work-family balance, and length of marriage with marital satisfaction with a sig value 0.000 and F value 39.970. The major hypothesis in this study is acceptable. Social support and work-family balance have a positive and significant relationship with marital satisfaction; while length of marriage has no relationship with marital satisfaction (has a negative relationship direction). Marital satisfaction can be explained by social support and work-family balance by 36%, both of these factors have the same contribution 18%.    Pada pada pasangan bekerja, tanggung jawab istri lebih berat karena memiliki beberapa peran. Faktor seperti dukungan sosial dan keseimbangan kerja-keluarga menjadi penting. Lama pernikahan merupakan salah satu penentu lamanya adaptasi yang dilakukan untuk mencapai kepuasan pernikahan. Penelitian ini mengungkap hubungan dukungan sosial, keseimbangan kerja-keluarga, dan lama pernikahan dengan kepuasan pernikahan. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling, subjek wanita bekerja (20-50 tahun), telah menikah, dan memiliki suami bekerja. Metode analisis regresi linear berganda yang digunakan mendapatkan hasil hubungan yang signifikan antara dukungan sosial, keseimbangan kerja-keluarga, dan lama pernikahan dengan kepuasan pernikahan dengan sig. 0,000 dan nilai F 39,970. Hipotesis mayor dalam penelitian ini dapat diterima. Dukungan sosial dengan kepuasan pernikahan r 0,447 dan sig. 0,000<0,05, keseimbangan kerja-keluarga r 0,454 dan sig. 0,000<0,05 keduanya memiliki hubungan positif yang signifikan dengan kepuasan pernikahan, sedangkan lama pernikahan tidak memiliki hubungan dengan kepuasan pernikahan, r 0,142 dan sig. 0,863>0,05) dengan arah hubungan negatif. Kontribusi variabel dukungan sosial dan keseimbangan kerja-keluarga sebesar 36%.
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING UPTAKE BY SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED CONTRACTORS: A CHANGE MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Murphy Benjamin , Abbasnejad Behzad , Wong Peter SP , Ahankoob Alireza
Published: January 2023

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is not popularly used by small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the Australian construction sector. While the strengths and benefits of adopting BIM were well documented, previous studies rarely delved into explaining why many SMEs resist changing their practices. This paper adopts a qualitative approach and presents a review study that seeks to identify the resistive factors of BIM adoption among SMEs contractors. A comprehensive review on the secondary sources was conducted to reveal the roots of resistance and explore the change management theories and techniques they can apply to facilitate the BIM adoption and implementation process. It is found that ‘company buy-in’, ‘educational’ and ‘resource’ factors are the most common resistive barriers. In addition, two change management techniques, namely Process Orientated System, and Manage, Change and Dependency (MCDP) Toolkit are suggested to help SMEs to take their first steps to embrace with the use of BIM.
BASEISOLATION: MINDTHEGAP
Authors: Coulson Ronwyn Anne , Scheepbouwer Eric , Van Der Walt Jacobus Daniel
Published: January 2023

Base Isolation is used in seismically active countries around the world to successfully minimize damage caused by large earthquakes, safeguarding both people and property. Yet, while the technology is understood by earthquake engineers, base-isolated buildings are designed by multi-disciplinary teams, and owned, operated, and maintained by stakeholders who are not typically trained in earthquake engineering. This research examines the use of BI in buildings from a whole of life perspective, specifically investigating the consequences of having a differing design life between the building and base isolator components. The research studies the historic performance of base isolated buildings, the rules that govern base isolation design in New Zealand, and the risks arising in building performance for the whole life of the building. Through an integrative literature review of academic research, engineering guidance notes, building legislation and base isolator manufacturer literature, the research highlighted key risks, the most concerning being a lack of rigorous and independent assessment of base isolator durability, conditions under which base isolators need to be replaced, limited research into the multi-disciplinary design implications of base isolator inspection and replacement, and a gap in literature around the asset management of base isolated buildings generally.
BAMBOO COMPOSITE BEAMS TO SUBSTITUTE LUMBER FRAMING IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Rittironk Supreedee
Published: January 2023

Residential construction plays major role in making people’s dwelling as the basic need. Different cultures perform their construction differently, depending on their available materials and technology. Most typical residential construction use wood or timber as the material because it is easy to work with. However, timber becomes harder to find and get expensive. They also take up to two decades to harvest. Industry is trying to find alternatives to substitute timber uses, such as laminated lumber and all engineered lumbers. These engineered materials do not offer access to everyone. This research explores opportunity for local people to do construction using their available local materials, yet effective. Bamboo is also local and abundant material to most tropical areas. Bamboo is light and strong, yet renewable because it only takes 3 years to produce. The research proposed the composite beams made by bamboo with local lumber. This is to take advantage of the properties of bamboo to increase the structural performance. This research explored five designs of composite beams, using bamboo compositing with lumber and plywood beams. Different bamboo configurations are added to top and bottom of lumber beams. Webs of beam are either dimensional lumber or plywood. Five composite beams were then tested in structural laboratory. It is found that bamboo composite beams significantly made the loading improvement in bending capacity from 1.9 to 3.9 times, comparing to lumber beams alone.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION: PERSPECTIVE OF PROFESSIONALS IN CONSULTANCY FIRMS
Authors: Pim-Wusu Mark , Aigbavboa Clinton Ohis , Thwala Wellington Didibhuku
Published: January 2023

The study was conducted to determine the professionals’ perceptions of consultancy firms that provide design and construction solutions that utilise sustainable construction practice standards. The core motive was to drive and enable SME construction firms to have the adaptive capacity to deliver construction projects in an environmentally sustainable manner to contribute to global sustainable development goals. A qualitative research approach was complemented by face-to-face and virtual interviews. The data obtained revealed meaningful and socially salient findings to benefit adaptive capacity. Interviewees included professionally registered members from the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS), and the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) working in consultancy firms. The findings of the interview survey revealed that the overall construction teams believe in having education and training and a centralised information hub with government support to ensure environmentally sustainable construction. It is recommended that the government, corporate, and professional institutions’ desire to preserve the country’s ecosystem be guided by this study’s adaptive capacity implementation guidelines.
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR TRANSPORTATION PHYSICAL WORKS CONTRACTS
Authors: West Nicola , Scheepbouwer Eric , van der Walt Jacobus Daniel
Published: January 2023

The value of infrastructure activity in New Zealand is expected to increase to $11.2 billion per year by 2026. However, there is a question concerning the capability and capacity of the construction sector to deliver this quantity of work. This study provides an analysis of award notice data, specifically for transportation physical works contracts published on the Government Electronic Tender Service. Data was reviewed from 1197 transportation projects awarded by Waka Kotahi, the New Zealand Transport Agency, and by 37 local councils across New Zealand. Estimations were then used to assess project resource requirements and later verified by industry professionals. Findings suggest an average of approximately $218 million New Zealand dollars per year was awarded to contractors for transportation physical works contracts from July 2015 to June 2021. However, analysis of contract award dates and award amounts shows the level of resources required to deliver transportation contracts is not consistent throughout the years. Inconsistent workloads may cause contracting companies to experience gaps in resource allocation. Conversely, government agencies may be unnecessarily competing for construction resources due to the timing of project award dates. A strategic, coordinated release of transportation projects could level out demand for construction resources across each financial year. This approach would level out resource requirements, create continuity, and minimize uncertainty for contracting companies, which may allow more effective use of available resources and hence more work to be delivered.
ASSESSMENT OF PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON FIRE SAFETY: CASE STUDY, ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Authors: Pim-Wusu Mark , Arthur-Aidoo Bernard Martin , Odotei Oscar Norbert Odoi
Published: January 2023

The study was set to assess the preventive measures of fire safety: case study, Accra Technical University. The research intends explicitly to identify the main causes of fire outbreaks, identify some effective measures to assess fire safety and give the best recommendations to overcome fire outbreaks at the university. The mixed method was adopted, comprising quantitative and qualitative methods for this research. A quantitative approach was used through field survey questionnaire distribution on the Google form platform to students and staff of Accra Technical University. The qualitative data was obtained through critical action research, including physical observation, which paved the way to gain in-depth knowledge about the existing fire safety measure at the Accra Technical University through narrative analysis. The data was analysed using IBM SPSS Version 26.0 for Windows, and Microsoft Excel generated frequencies percentages in tables where descriptive statistics were performed. The study revealed that power fluctuation, electrical appliance overload, lack of maintenance of electrical wiring, and the negligence of individuals were the main attributes. The study recommends regular firefighting audits, adequate fire safety awareness, fire alarms and smoke detection systems; proper electrical wiring requires regular attention. However, the university authorities should commend an emergency communication system and fire exits for overcoming fire outbreak eventualities.
THE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT OF THE ECOEARTH SANDWICH SYSTEM COMPARED TO MASONRY, RAMMED EARTH, AND DRYWALL
Authors: VILLACIS ENRIQUE VINICIO , SALAZAR MATILDA , Ayarza Cynthia Catalina , VELASTEGUI JOHANNA
Published: January 2023

Studies show that the construction industry is one of the most pollutant and energy consuming. The environmental impact of construction leads us to develop alternative and more responsible ways of building. The team of the Con Lo Que Hay 14 workshop-With what is available 14 workshop (CLQH 14), developed the eco earth sandwich system in a small suburban community in the Ecuadorian Andes. The ecological footprint of this alternative construction system will be compared to three traditional systems: confined masonry wall, rammed earth wall, and drywall metal stud wall; testing their environmental friendliness. The different systems are quantitatively evaluated based on a mathematical formula through which the ecological footprint of the construction materials is determines. In all the systems, adding the same footprint for the transportation. Through this method we determine that the elements that are locally obtained or even taken from the site itself, adapted and produced are most environmentally friendly.
LOW-COST SUSTAINABLE TIMBER FRAMED DISMOUNTABLE MODULAR HOUSES: CONCEPT AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
Authors: Piantanida Paolo , Pilar Claudia , Villa Valentina , Vottari Antonio , Lando Alessandro
Published: January 2023

Considering the current situation of the housing deficit, its continuous geographic variability, and the sustainable exploitation of forests in Latin America, sustainable construction can meet low-cost housing needs through the use of self-built houses, with special reference to wooden houses. Based on Leonardo’s self-supporting bridge, a model of a quality self-built house was developed to highlight some guidelines for simple production assortments, easy transportation, and smooth assembly processes. Environmental sustainability was reinforced by the use of wood from renewable forests as the predominant material and by the extended-life design, which offers the possibility of disassembling and reusing major building components for a portable and “evolving” house whose volume expands and shrinks over time according to the needs and financial resources of the people living in it. The deconstructable wood building system can then become an effective response to support social policies that involve local communities in sustainable development and participatory construction as tools for achieving adequate quality housing at affordable financial and environmental costs, promoting a sustainable way of living based on mutualism and cooperation.
EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL ADMIXTURES FOR CEMENT CONCRETE ON MORTAR FLOW AND COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF GEOPOLYMER
Authors: Mimura Yoichi , Horiguchi Itaru
Published: January 2023

Huge amounts of Portland cement which is a main constituent material of concrete is manufactured and carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by the manufacturing process of cement can cause global warming. Geopolymer (GP) contains no cement as a binder and several industrial by-products such as fly ash and blast furnace slag, so the spread of GP contributes to the reduction of global warming and the environmental load. GP has low CO2 emissions, high durability due to chemical attack and fire resistance, however, viscosity of GP is higher than that of cement concrete. Although chemical admixtures can be effective to the improvement of workability, most commercial products of them are for cement concrete. In this study, mortar flow and compressive strength of GP were experimentally evaluated in order to investigate effects of several chemical admixtures for cement concrete. Water glass and caustic soda solution were used as an alkaline-activating solution, and water glass causes high viscosity of GP mortar, so mortar flow test and compression test were conducted by using GP mortar with and without water glass. Test results indicate that the GP mortar without water glass had lower viscosity and lower compressive strength than that with water glass. The chemical admixture whose base component is naphthalenesulfonic acid was most effective to fluidity and compressive strength of GP mortar without water glass.