bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Affecting Factors in the Curriculum Development Capacity of Primary School Teachers in the Northern Mountainous Area of Vietnam
Authors:   Faculty of Primary Education, Thai Nguyen University of Education, 20 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam, Nguyen Chuyen T.H. , Thi Thu Huong Le ,   Faculty of Primary Education, Thai Nguyen University of Education, 20 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam, Thi Le Tam Dang ,   Faculty of Primary Education, Thai Nguyen University of Education, 20 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam, Thuy Duong Lam ,   Faculty of Primary Education, Thai Nguyen University of Education, 20 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam, Thi Thu Ha Nguyen ,   Faculty of Primary Education, Thai Nguyen University of Education, 20 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
Published: March 2023

Since the implementation of the General Education Program Year 2018, schools and teachers have the autonomy in choosing teaching content, and teaching methodologies suitable to the practical conditions of local and schools. To meet the renovation requirements of world education and Vietnamese educational, teachers need to have the capacity to develop curriculum. Curriculum development is a process that is carried out continuously with the aim of reviewing, updating, supplementing and developing to meet the needs of society, scientific achievements and technology as well as labor market requirements. The purpose of this study is to discover the factors affecting the curriculum development capacity of primary school teachers in the Northern mountainous area of Vietnam. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) method was used on the basis of the survey results from 261 primary school teachers. Since then, four factors affecting the program development capacity of primary school teachers have been identified: physical facilities (45.710%); the direction and supervision of managers (9,940%); the ability to understand the general education program year 2018 (7.046%) and the capacity to design lessons (4.875%). This is the premise that suggests some recommendations to improve the program development capacity for teachers in the Northern mountainous areas of Vietnam.
The Relationship between Components of the Dynamic Strength Index and the Slope of the Force-Velocity Profile in the Loaded Countermovement Jump in Resistance-Trained Males and Females
Authors: Scheller Coleman , Peeler Jason , Duhamel Todd , Cornish Stephen
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the dynamic strength index (DSI) and the lower-body Force-velocity (F-v) profile. Eighty-six (n = 58 females) resistance-trained individuals were recruited to perform both the DSI and F-v profile testing protocols to evaluate this relationship, as well as relationships between the components that comprise each test.  Spearman correlations were calculated between DSI, F-v profile slope, countermovement jump (CMJ) peak force (PF), isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) PF, and CMJ peak velocity (PV) across a series of loading conditions from an unloaded CMJ to an additional 100% bodyweight (BW) CMJ condition.  No significant correlations (rs = 0.01; p > 0.05) were found between the DSI value and the F-v profile slope.  Significant correlations were found between the DSI and CMJ/IMTP PF (rs range = -0.63 to 0.22; p < 0.05) and between CMJ/IMTP PF and measures of CMJ PV (rs range = 0.45 to 0.73; p < 0.05) across the loading conditions.  Results suggest that the DSI is not correlated to the F-v profile slope. Two different means of evaluating muscular force in athletes are not correlated; we suggest that athletes require specific evaluations for specific performance characteristics when assessing muscular force.
Book Review
Authors: Halsey John
Published: March 2023

John Halsey reviews Sarah Donnelley's memoir of teaching on Country in Wilcannia. Big Things Grow.
Las TIC y el desarrollo cognitivo de los estudiantes de tecnologías: una valoración desde la perspectiva del docente
Authors: Sánchez Companioni Roberto , Decimavilla Alarcón Diana C. , Ortiz-Torres Mónica G. , Torres Castillo Daniel O.
Published: March 2023

La perspectiva del docente en la aplicación de las TIC al proceso cognitivo del estudiante en la educación superior tecnológica del Ecuador ha sido poco estudiada. Como objetivo de este trabajo se busca relacionar estas dos variables (teniendo presente su uso, su funcionabilidad y la percepción sobre las mismas) con la actividad cognitiva del estudiante. La metodología empleada fue la cualitativa, desarrollado como un estudio no experimental, de corte transversal y una muestra poblacional a conveniencia, se empleó el método de juicio de expertos para validar el constructo desarrollado, además de valorar la objetividad y el contenido del instrumento, para lo cual se empleó el criterio de coincidencia, la fiabilidad de la encuesta se midió mediante el estadístico Alfa de Cronbach, la correlación de las variables se realizó mediante el uso de las tablas cruzadas y el estadístico Chicuadrado. Se concluye que los docentes que tienen más experiencia adaptan mejor el uso de las TIC como herramientas para lograr mejoras significativas en el proceso cognitivo de los estudiantes. Los jóvenes docentes (de menos de 3 años) también se adaptan al uso de las TIC en su trabajo diario, mientras el estrato de antigüedad de 4 a 7 años se halla dividido en opinión a esta hipótesis.
Presignificación de la cultura en la neoconcreción ergonómica instrospectiva vigente
Authors: Machado-Alvarado José Ángel
Published: March 2023

La cultura es una cosmovisión de cognoscitividades, hermenéuticas y sistemas de creencias entrópicamente articulados en el caldo social desde la heterofluctuación de corrientes regentables de pensamientos interarticuladas en reproducción permanente. En ese sentido, el propósito del artículo se materializó en reflexionar acerca de la presignificación de la cultura en la neoconcreción ergonómica instrospectiva vigente. Se asumió desde la sustentabilidad epistemológica el paradigma interpretativo, el enfoque cualitativo y el método hermenéutico. Como escenario se seleccionó la U.E.N José Martí y como informantes clave: tres docentes y tres estudiantes de educación media general. Como técnica de recolección de información se emplearon la entrevista no estructurada junto al focus group y como instrumento el guion de entrevista. El procedimiento se realizó mediante el desarrollo de cuatro fases. Se interrelacionaron los factores ontológicos, epistemológicos y axiológicos. Los hallazgos evidencian que la presignificación de la cultura es retrascendente para la conservación de las memorias colectivas, la identidad cultural, el sentido de pertenencia, la solidificación del pasado en un marco reingeniador preservando los valores y costumbres de la sociedad actual.
Başka Bir Evrende Çocuk Olmak: Çocuk Hakları Bağlamında Metaverse
Authors: TOZDUMAN YARALI Kevser
Published: March 2023

Dijital bir evren olarak tanımlanan Metaverse, avatarların politik, ekonomik, sosyal ve kültürel faaliyetlerde bulunduğu üç boyutlu sanal bir dünyayı ifade etmektedir. Metaverse yaygın olarak hem gerçek hem de gerçek olmayanın bir arada bulunduğu günlük hayata dayalı sanal bir dünya anlamında kullanılmaktadır. Henüz çok yeni sayılabilecek bir aşamada olsa da birçok durumu etkileyebilecek potansiyele sahip olduğu öngörülmektedir. Bu açıdan çocuklar da Metaverse’nin etkilerinden doğrudan veya dolaylı olarak etkilenebileceklerdir. Çalışmada Metaverse, olanaklar ve riskler bağlamında incelenmiş, çocuk hakları bağlamında Metaverse’nin çocuklar üzerindeki doğrudan veya dolaylı etkisi olabilecek durumlar üzerinde değerlendirmelerde bulunulmuştur.
Tekno-Meta Oyunun Akış Hali: Twıtch Platformu Üzerine Eleştirel Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: BEKTAŞ DURMUŞ Sevil , KARATAY Serkan
Published: March 2023

Kültürel ve sosyal bir pratik olarak oyun, insanlık tarihi boyunca farklı biçimlerde deneyimlenmiştir. Huizinga ’nın oyun kavramsallaştırmasında ‘geleneksel oyun’ olarak adlandırılan oyun türü, toplumsal meselelerden uzaklaşmak için gerçekleştirilen bir eylem olarak görülmektedir. Zaman içerisinde değişen ve dönüşen, günümüzde ise dijital oyunlarda karşılık bulan oyun kavramı, soyut ya da somut olarak belirlenmiş kurallara bağlı olarak hayatın ciddiyetine dâhil olmuş durumdadır. Endüstriyel bir şekilde üretilmesi ve bu doğrultuda da alınıp satılabilen bir meta haline gelmesiyle de oyun kavramı, teknolojik kapitalizm kapsamında tekno-meta olarak değerlendirilebilmektedir. Tekno-meta olarak oyunun ise en güncel karşılığını oyunu medyalaştıran ve onun tüketim biçimlerini çeşitlendiren oyun akış platformlarında görmek mümkündür. Dijital oyunların tüketiminin yanı sıra oyun yayıncılarının ürettikleri içeriklerin de tüketilebildiği bu platformlardan biri de günümüzün popüler sosyal oyun ağı Twitch’dir. Twitch platformu, eleştirel bir bakış açısıyla değerlendirildiğinde, oyunun ve oyun oynama pratiklerinin metalaştırılmasına katkıda bulunduğu söylenebilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı da en popüler canlı yayın ve oyun akış platformlarından biri olan Twitch örneğinden yola çıkarak oyunun akış halinin ticari niteliğini eleştirel bir tartışmaya açmaktır. Çalışma, nitel bir özellik taşımaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında oyun kavramı, tarihsel dönüşümü içerisinde incelenmiş olup, oyunun akış hali ve tekno-meta bağlamında oyunun dönüşümü, eleştirel ve kuramsal bir perspektifle tartışılacaktır.
Bacterial Sterilization Using Non-Thermal Plasma Method Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge (SDBD): Effect of Treatment Duration on Colony Count, DNA, Protease Enzymes, and Cell Morphology
Authors: Pundjung Juswono Unggul , Santjojo Dionysius Joseph Djoko Herry , Kasa Renaldo Apriandi , Faisal Muhammad
Published: March 2023

The ability of Escherichia coli to become increasingly resistant to sterilization has resulted in high cases of this bacterial infection. To overcome this problem, a new method is needed. The circuit design uses 2 parallel plates of copper material. The first plate is HV electrode and second plate is ground electrode which is separated by a dielectric layer. Non-thermal plasma with surface dielectric barrier discharge is generated using a 20 VDC voltage source and then transformed into a high voltage source to generate plasma. Distance between plasma source and fixed sample is 3 mm. OES is used to observe reactive species produced in plasma indicated by magnitude of intensity at certain wavelengths. SDBD non-thermal plasma could be used to inactivate bacteria depending on treatment time. The longer treatment time, greater inactivation ability. For the number of colonies after being treated for 120 s, namely 4.33×107 CFU/mL, it was much lower than control, which was 409×107 CFU/ml. For DNA after being treated for 120 s, results of genome from Escherichia coli were no longer visible or faded, marked by a DNA concentration of 8.18 ng/ul, far lower than the control DNA concentration of 124.44 ng/ul. For the activity of the protease enzyme, the time variation of 105 s had the smallest activity value of the protease enzyme, namely 35.375 U/mL compared to control, which was 52.307 U/mL whereas for cell morphology after 120 s treatment showed increasingly severe cell damage observed using SEM. Non-thermal plasma SDBD configurations can be used to inactivate or kill bacteria. Effectiveness or capability of non-thermal plasma also depends on the treatment time. SDBD nonthermal plasma ability increases with the longer treatment time.
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In this research, a non-thermal plasma method of surface dielectric barrier discharge (SDBD) for Escherichia coli sterilization was developed. The results of research on inactivation of Escherichia coli bacteria using non-thermal plasma SDBD showed that the configuration of non-thermal plasma SDBD could be used to inactivate or kill bacteria. The effectiveness or capability of non-thermal plasma also depends on the treatment time. SDBD non-thermal plasma capability increases with longer treatment time.

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A INFLUÊNCIA DO CORONAVÍRUS (SARS-COV-2) NO SISTEMA NERVOSO CENTRAL PÓS COVID-19 EM UNIVERSITÁRIOS.
Authors: Mello Guaragni Luis Felipe , Rosa da Silva Gabriela Sabriny , Sabec Pereira Dayane Kelly
Published: March 2023

O novo coronavírus (COVID-19) é responsável por uma das maiores pandemias da história. A mutação do SARS-CoV2, tem causado grande impacto no mundo levando a inúmeros acometimentos no organismo humano. Dentre eles foi descoberto que o COVID-19 é capaz de causar afecções neurológicas com alterações de memória, concentração, olfato, paladar, dentre outros. O objetivo dessa pesquisa tem como intuito verificar as principais alterações neurológicas em estudantes universitários que tiveram COVID-19. Materiais e Métodos: estudo quantitativo e exploratório, com aplicação de questionários em universitários que foram diagnosticados com Covid-19 no Centro Universitário Assis Gurgacz de Cascavel-PR nos anos de 2021 e 2022. Resultados: As principais alterações encontradas foram que 71,4% dos entrevistados tiveram dificuldade de concentração e alteração de olfato. 76,2% apresentaram dificuldade de memória, bem como 81% apresentaram fadiga maior que o habitual. Além disso, 66,7% apresentaram dificuldade de raciocínio. Conclusão: De acordo com os resultados obtidos, pode-se concluir, que houve interferência no cotidiano dos universitários, por períodos curtos, onde todas as variáveis questionadas apresentaram um percentual significativo de alterações. Entretanto, as que mais obtiveram destaque sintomático estão relacionadas com a alteração de olfato em um percentual 71,4% e a fadiga com 81%.
Effect of forest fires on a Mediterranean Odonata assemblage
Authors: Márquez-Rodríguez Joaquín , Samraoui Boudjéma , Ferreras-Romero Manuel
Published: March 2023

Despite a high number of incidental online records of spiders predating upon dragonflies/damselflies, studies on these interactions are scarce. Here, we describe the predatory behavior of Argiope trifasciata on the two most common odonate species in the study area, and whether various factors (web width, web length, spider body length, odonate body length, distance of the web from the edge of water body, and height of the web above ground) are related to the number of odonates captured. Argiope trifasciata employed stalking and frontal approaches as Odonata predation strategies. Our findings showed that larger Odonata are preyed upon by larger spiders. The greatest numbers of prey were caught in wider, higher webs, whereas narrow webs closer to the ground caught more small prey. Capturing success by A. trifasciata was similar in webs at different distances from the water for both species. Contrary to our hypothesis, there was no relationship between capturing success in either prey species and the distance of the web from the water. Habitat architecture may be more important to this interaction, as vegetation attracts both spiders (for anchoring webs) and odonates (as perch sites).
Forecasting the Future: Predicting COVID-19 Trends with Machine Learning
Authors: P. Shareefa  , P. Uma Maheshwari  , A. David Donald  , T. Aditya Sai Srinivas  , T. Murali Krishna
Published: March 2023

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a global health crisis and has severely impacted the economy and daily life of people. Predicting the spread of COVID-19 is of utmost importance to effectively control the spread of the disease. In this study, we propose a COVID-19 prediction model using Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Linear Regression algorithms. We collected data on the number of confirmed cases, recovered cases, and deaths caused by COVID-19 from January 2020 to March 2023. We divided the data into training and testing datasets and applied feature engineering techniques to extract relevant features. We then trained our model using SVM and Linear Regression algorithms on the training dataset. The results of our experiments show that the SVM model achieved little bit less accuracy than the Linear Regression model in predicting the number of confirmed cases, recovered cases, and deaths. Our model can provide accurate predictions and insights into the future trends of COVID-19 cases.
Exploring the Possibilities: Reinforcement Learning and AI Innovation
Authors: B. Bharathi  , P. Shareefa  , P. Uma Maheshwari  , B. Lahari  , A. David Donald  , T. Aditya Sai Srinivas
Published: March 2023

Reinforcement learning is a subfield of machine learning that deals with developing algorithms that enable an agent to learn from experience through trial-and-error interactions with its environment. It is a paradigm of learning by receiving rewards or punishments based on its actions and adjusting its behavior to maximize its cumulative reward over time. Reinforcement learning has been successfully applied in a wide range of fields, including robotics, game playing, recommendation systems, and finance. It has also shown promising results in solving complex problems that are difficult to solve using traditional methods. Despite these challenges, reinforcement learning has already proven to be a powerful tool for developing intelligent systems that can learn and adapt to changing environments, and it is likely to play an increasingly important role in the development of future AI technologies.
Diseñando representaciones sencillas de arquitecturas para el aprendizaje y la inclusión
Authors: Puyuelo Cazorla Marina
Published: March 2023

Este artículo presenta un prototipo para el aprendizaje informal sobre arquitecturas singulares cercanas, bajo el concepto de aproximación educacional “hands on”. Los contenidos elaborados parten de un sustrato gráfico y están disponibles en una plataforma en abierto, que propone un aprendizaje inclusivo y autónomo, ofreciendo la posibilidad de realizar distintas representaciones y productos para conocer y aprender sobre los lugares de referencia. El objetivo de este prototipo es facilitar múltiples aproximaciones desde la representación, para la realización de actividades con distinto nivel de complejidad y resultado, que permitan mostrar y conocer distintas arquitecturas con rigor y creatividad. La hipótesis de este proyecto de investigación es que, a través del diseño, se pueden generar contenidos y recursos de aprendizaje, con distintas técnicas y tecnologías, soportes y aplicaciones ad hok, de libre acceso para los usuarios, que constituyan instrumentos de experimentación para nuevas formas de aprendizaje y accesibilidad, versátiles, económicos y competitivos. Este proyecto ha obtenido el premio de Innovación Social y Urbana, 2021 del Ayuntamiento de Valencia, categoría “Ciudad Sostenible”.
KI-gestützte Strategie- und Sanierungsplanung in Neu-Ulm
Authors: Meissner Jochen , Wolf Martin
Published: March 2023

In Neu-Ulm durchgeführte Kanalinspektionen ergaben, dass bei ca. 50 % der Kanalisation ein vordringlicher Handlungsbedarf besteht. Die Stadt war dringend gefordert, ihre Aktivitäten für einen nachhaltigen Erhalt der Infrastruktur neu auszurichten.
Meninting-Dammprojekt fördert den Zugang zu Wasser
Authors: Camus Aude
Published: March 2023

In einem vielversprechenden Tourismusziel auf Lombok in Indonesien fördert ein Staudammprojekt den Zugang zu Wasser. Digitale Überwachungssoftware hilft, Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit bei einem wichtigen nationalen Infrastrukturprojekt zu gewährleisten.
So kommt das Wasser zur Pflanze
Authors: Schmidt Robin
Published: March 2023

In Deutschland kommen zwei verschiedene Bewässerungsverfahren zum Einsatz: Mikrobewässerung und Beregnung. Vor- und Nachteile in einer Übersicht.
Beregnungsanlagen arbeiten vernetzter
Authors: Schmidt Robin
Published: March 2023

Von Robin Schmidt

Wasser bekommt einen Preis. Deshalb helfen digital vernetzte und technisch intelligente Lösungen dabei, die Ressource Wasser optimal einzusetzen.
„Für kommende Trockenjahre fit machen“
Authors: Schmidt Robin
Published: March 2023

Von Düsenwagen anstatt Wasserkanonen bis zu Beregnungsverbänden: Katrin Drastig forscht, wie Landwirte Trockenperioden begegnen können.
Digitales Monitoring unterstützt Tierhalter in Bayern
Authors: Leißner Martina
Published: March 2023

München. Die bayerische Staatsregierung will das Tierwohl in den Ställen steigern. Ein digitales Tierwohl-Monitoring soll Landwirte unterstützen, frühzeitig Verbesserungsansätze zu erkennen.
Pengaruh Mgr. Agustinus Agus Di Keuskupan Agung Pontianak Dalam Mengaktualisasi Spiritualitas Imam Diosesan
Authors: Aman Aman , Firmanto Antonius Denny , Aluwesia Nanik Wijiyati
Published: March 2023

Tulisan ini mengenai Mgr. Agustinus Agus yang awalnya sebagai Uskup Sintang, sekarang menjadi Uskup Agung Pontianak. Dia ditunjukkan oleh Bapa Paus Fransiskus menjadi Uskup Agung Pontianak menggantikan Mgr. Hieronymus Bumbun, OFM Cap. Selama beberapa tahun berlalu, baru kali ini imam diosesan (imam praja) dipilih menjadi Uskup Agung Pontianak. Mgr. Agustinus Agus mempunyai pengaruh yang besar dan karena sifat ramah dan merakyat dan memiliki hobi musik sekaligus bernyanyi sehingga menjadi inspirasi juga motivasi bagi bagi imam-imam dan calon imam terkhusus imam diosesan. Mgr. Agustinus Agus sungguh-sungguh menghayati spiritualitas Yesus Kristus, yaitu tentang mengasihi sesama. Mgr. Agustinus Agus menghayati hidup imamat yang bersumber dari spiritualitas alkitabiah. Maka Alkitab dan hidup Gereja yang nyata adalah motivasi dan inspirasi penghayatan imam diosesan, yakni keuskupan. Ada dua tantangan yang penulis paparkan dalam pembahasan ini pertama masalah CU dan masalah penggalangan dana untuk dampak Pandemi. Metode penulisan ini, yaitu: pertama mengambil tokoh Uskup Agung Pontianak sekaligus latar belakang sejarah keuskupan Agung Pontianak. Kedua, mencari referensi yang berhubungan dengan bahasan tulisan ini. Penulis merangkai rumusan secara sistematis tema tentang Mgr. Agustinus Agus sebagai Uskup Agung Pontianak. Temuan yang dapat diberikan dalam tulisan ini adalah menambah pengetahuan tentang materi siapa imam diosesan dan spiritualitas imam diosesan juga sekaligus refleksi Gereja untuk menghadapi situasi zaman.Kata Kunci: Spiritualitas, Imam Diosesan, Uskup, Tantangan, Gereja.
The Modeling of the Rucklidge Chaotic System with Artificial Neural Networks
Authors: KELEŞ Zeynep , SONUGÜR Güray , ALÇIN Murat
Published: March 2023

Chaotic systems are nonlinear systems that show sensitive dependence on initial conditions, and an immeasurably small change in initial value causes an immeasurably large change in the future state of the system. Besides, there is no randomness in chaotic systems and they have an order within themselves. Researchers use chaotic systems in many areas such as mixer systems that can make more homogeneous mixtures, encryption systems that can be used with high security, and artificial neural networks by taking the advantage of the order in this disorder. Differential equations in which chaotic systems are expressed mathematically are solved by numerical solution methods such as Heun, Euler, ODE45, RK4, RK5-Butcher and Dormand-Prince in the literature. In this research, Feed Forward Neural Network (FFNN), Layer Recurrent Neural Network (LRNN) and Cascade Forward Backpropogation Neural Network (CFNN) structures were used to model the Rucklidge chaotic system by making use of the MATLAB R2021A program Neural Network (NN) Toolbox. By comparing the results of different activation functions used in the modeling, the ANN structure that can best model the Rucklidge chaotic system has been determined. The training of the compared Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) was carried out with the values obtained from the Euler numerical solution method, which can get satisfactory and fast results.
Lutetium (¹⁷⁷Lu) Vipivotide Tetraxetan (Pluvicto)
Authors: CADTH
Published: March 2023

CADTH recommends that Pluvicto should be reimbursed by public drug plans for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) if certain conditions are met.

Pluvicto should only be covered to treat patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive mCRPC who have received previous treatment with at least 1 androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) and at least 1 taxane-containing regimen (i.e., chemotherapy), and who are in relatively good health (i.e., have good performance status).

Pluvicto should not be reimbursed in combination with anticancer therapies other than androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), usage should be limited to 6 cycles, and the cost of Pluvicto should be reduced.
ChatGPT: A Real Breakthrough or Just Hype?
Authors: Соловьев В.
Published: March 2023

Генеративные системы искусственного интеллекта давно известны, однако появление ChatGPT многие ассоциируют с глобальной революцией в ИТ и обществе. Что на самом деле прорывного в этом чат-боте, а что — хайп?

Generative artificial intelligence systems are now known for quite some time, although many identify the recent emergence of ChatGPT with a global revolution both in IT and society. What is a real breakthrough, and what is just hype about the chatbot?
Coastal retreat rates of high-Arctic rock cliffs on Brøgger peninsula, Svalbard, accelerate during the past decade
Authors: Aga Juditha , Piermattei Livia , Girod Luc , Aalstad Kristoffer , Eiken Trond , Kääb Andreas , Westermann Sebastian
Published: March 2023

Abstract. In many Arctic regions marine coastlines change rapidly in the currently warming climate. In contrast, coastal rock cliffs on Svalbard are considered to be comparably stable, based on previous studies that considered only a few years and limited coastal reaches. Long-term trends of coastal retreat rates in rock cliffs on Svalbard are unknown so far, but their quantification could improve the understanding of coastal dynamics on the Arctic archipelago. This study presents coastal retreat rates in rock cliffs along several kilometers of the Brøgger peninsula, Svalbard. The work is based on high-resolution orthoimages from 1970, 1990, 2010, and 2021, corroborated by high-precision dGNSS measurements along selected segments of the coastline and by rock surface temperature measurements during the period 2020–2021. Our analysis shows that coastal retreat rates accelerate statistically significant along the Brøgger peninsula in the time period of 2010 to 2021. This is true for both the northeast facing coastline, with retreat rates increasing from 0.04 ± 0.06 m/a (1970–1990) and 0.04 ± 0.04 m/a (1990–2010) to 0.07 ± 0.08 m/a (2010–2021) and the southwest facing coastline, where retreat rates of 0.26 ± 0.06 m/a (1970–1990), 0.24 ± 0.04 m/a (1990–2010) and 0.30 ± 0.08 m/a (2010–2021) are measured. Furthermore, the parts of the coastline affected by erosion increase along the northeast facing coastline from 47 % (1970–1990) to 65 % (2010–2021), while they stay consistently above 90 % along the southwest facing coastline. Measurements of rock surface temperature show mean annual values close to the thaw threshold with −0.49 °C at the southwest facing coastline, while records at the northeast facing coastline are lower with −1.64 °C. The recently accelerated retreat rates coincide with increasing storminess and retreating sea ice, together with increasing ground temperatures, all factors that can enhance coastal erosion.
Immersed in the Fleeting World of Modernity: Edo Music and the Aestheticism of Melancholy in Nagai Kafū’s Literary World
Authors: Hu Lei
Published: March 2023

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Errata
Authors: Nara Hiroshi
Published: March 2023

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NihonGO NOW!
Authors: Del Greco Robert Joseph
Published: March 2023

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Un análisis de la competencia mediática desde la violencia cinematográfica peruana
Authors: Hartley-Menini Chiara , Rolleri-García Jair-Augusto , Gallardo-Echenique Eliana
Published: March 2023

La sobrerrepresentación de la violencia cinematográfica y la incipiente formación de competencias mediáticas en el Perú invita a preguntarse cómo la audiencia peruana analiza las películas violentas. Este artículo aborda la competencia mediática de forma cualitativa y desde la dimensión de ideología y valores. Se realizaron seis grupos de discusión a hombres y mujeres de diferentes edades, a partir de escenas violentas de dos películas peruanas. Los resultados evidencian que existe un desarrollo de competencias dentro de la dimensión estudiada. No obstante, estas capacidades confluyen con formas de naturalización de la violencia, relativización de sus efectos y ciertos vacíos en el juicio ético que fundamenta su consumo. La investigación contribuye a comprender los factores y matices que rodean las capacidades críticas de la audiencia, más allá de la autopercepción y del dominio de tecnologías. A su vez, abre debates sobre la relación cine-violencia desde la subjetividad y el juicio crítico del espectador
Błędy w sposobie prowadzenia śledztwa
Authors: Skwarcow Marek , Sławek-Kozak Elżbieta
Published: March 2023

Artykuł ukazuje konsekwencje błędów poczynionych na etapie postępowania przygotowawczego – zgromadzenia dowodów, które w postępowaniu sądowym nie przyczyniły się do skazania oskarżonego. Zdaniem autorów odpowiednio zastosowane metody śledcze mogłyby doprowadzić do realizacji celu postępowania karnego określonego w przepisie art. 2 § 1 pkt 1 k.p.k. Autorzy wskazują na przebieg wydarzeń, zeznania świadków oraz ogólną analizę zgromadzonego materiału dowodowego, którego weryfikacja na etapie postępowania sądowego doprowadziła do prawomocnego uniewinnienia oskarżonego od zarzucanego mu czynu. Lektura utwierdza w przekonaniu, że prowadzenie postępowania przygotowawczego jest sumą skomplikowanych i nieodzownych czynności, popełnione niedopatrzenia zaś kumulują się w końcowym jego etapie.
Przestępczość pracownicza na przykładzie kradzieży starodruków z Biblioteki Wojewódzkiej i Miejskiej im. Cypriana Norwida w Zielonej Górze: analiza kryminalistyczna i stopień zagrożenia
Authors: Trzebski Franciszek
Published: March 2023

Starodruki, które znajdują się w zbiorach specjalnych bibliotek i stanowią dumę historii Polski, padają łupem złodziei – ci zaś stanowią zaledwie ogniwo w łańcuchu prowadzącym do dobrze sytuowanych kolekcjonerów. Złodziejski proceder niesie szczególnie duże zagrożenie dla Polski, niezbyt bogatej w zabytki piśmiennictwa w bibliotekach, gdyż rozbiory, a szczególnie II wojna światowa, spowodowały ogromne szkody w naszym dziedzictwie kultury. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie metod i warunków wewnętrznych sprzyjających kradzieży dokonywanej przez pracowników na przykładzie kradzieży starodruków  z biblioteki w Zielonej Górze. Inne przypadki z tej kategorii wewnętrznego złodziejstwa zostały opisane w literaturze (spektakularne kradzieże starodruków – inkunabułów i cymeliów w Bibliotece Jagiellońskiej w Krakowie wykryte w kwietniu 1999 r. albo mniej głośna kradzież na dużą skalę, ale interesująca jako casus, w Wojewódzkiej Bibliotece Publicznej w Piotrkowie Trybunalskim). Rozwiązaniu problemu wewnętrznych kradzieży nie sprzyjają przeprowadzane nieregularne i z wieloletnim opóźnieniem pełne inwentaryzacje i niewykonywanie skontrum, a także braki odpowiedniego personelu w bibliotekach. Sprawa wewnętrznej kradzieży opisana w artykule pokazuje niedostateczne przestrzeganie przez antykwariuszy obowiązku zgłaszania policji zabytkowych pozycji niewiadomego lub podejrzanego pochodzenia.
Exploring the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for Quality Inclusion of Special Needs in Pakistan: Needs, Policies, and Practice
Authors: Khan Masood Ahmad , Khawaja Hisham Ul Hassan  , Akmal Farhana
Published: March 2023

The inclusion of Special Education Needs (SEN) students in mainstream schooling is well anticipated in developed countries. Segregated forms of education for SEN incur huge financial costs and give also room for social segregation for SEN. The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is a pre-condition for the inclusion of SEN. The LRE is an ideal environment that copes with the needs of SEN in mainstream schooling.  Through this exploratory qualitative study, we explored the Pakistan context while examining documents describing policies related to the inclusion of SEN addressing LRE. The study conducted 10 interviews with teachers & heads of mainstream schools, teachers & heads of Special Education Schools, and parents of both Normal and Special Students as well. The sample was selected purposely from the Sargodha division. Qualitative data reflected about ongoing practices of proponents’ stakeholders. For all this, the study also examined the allocation of funds to ensure LRE in Punjab Public Schools. The qualitative data reflected core themes: possibility, accessibility, opportunities & survival, accommodation, infrastructure, policy provisions, and resources. We proposed that policy and practice gaps must be addressed. To make schools of mainstream education accessible, there is a need to furnish a friendly school structure. In Pakistan as compared to other countries, the idea of inclusion could not gain reasonable attention because of various factors. The behavior of stakeholders has not been so good for this idea. Therefore, there is a need to conduct seminars, conferences, and public campaigns
Utilization of different yield regulation methods of the vine for production of wines of higher designation protected of origin
Authors: Janás Martin , Benešová Lucia , Ailer Štefan , Levická Mária
Published: March 2023

Grape yield regulation is a method used to improve grape quality parameters. Experiments were carried out in 2021 on the grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) wine varieties 'Feteasca regala' and 'Sauvignon blanc', focusing on the effect of two different methods of grape yield regulation on its selected parameters and must sugar content. The first method used was cluster thinning, leaving one bunch on the shoot. The next method used was cluster tipping when we removed the terminal part of each bunch. Yield reduction was carried out in the period between pea-sized berry phenophase (BBCH 75) and bunch closure phenophase (BBCH 77). The operations were carried out manually. Cluster thinning did not lead to a statistically significant difference in bunch weight compared to the control in any of the studied varieties. We observed a statistically significant (p <0.05) decrease in the average bunch weight in the variant cluster tipping. The 'Feteasca regala' hectare yield was 32.25% lower in the cluster thinning than the control. The hectare yield in the cluster thinning variant was reduced by 46.61% compared with the control. Cluster thinning variant of the Sauvignon blanc variety had a 19.13% lower yield than the control variant. The cluster tipping variant had a 29.03% lower yield than the control variant. In the case of the cluster thinning method, we observed a greater decrease in grape yield compared to the cluster tipping method. The obtained results indicate that cluster tipping method is preferable to the cluster thinning in terms of the profitability of grape production. The must sugar content was statistically significantly (p <0.05) increased in all the yield reduction variants. The variety 'Feteasca regala' had the highest sugar content of the must in the cluster thinning method, 19.42 kg/hL. The highest sugar content of 'Sauvignon blanc' was 21.33 kg/hL in the variant with cluster tipping. This shows that regulating the grape yield can improve the quality parameters of the grapes. On the other hand, it may lead to a decrease in yield per hectare below the break-even point. The justness and intensity of the method used must be carefully considered.
Cambodian Dancer in a Displaced Persons’ Camp
Authors: Shapiro-Phim Toni
Published: March 2023

The more than a quarter of a million Cambodians in camps on the Thai side of the Cambodia-Thailand border in the late 20th century are referred to, in Khmer, as chun pies khluon. This translates into English as “refugees,” but means, literally, “those who are escaping” or “people on the run.” Existing between a then-recent past of devastating loss and a future as yet unknown, they remained in an unsettled situation of physical precarity for more than a decade as many of the camps along that border were in an active war zone.

Focusing mainly on one dancer in Site 2 camp, this essay explores ways in which dancers and musicians were bringing into being an aesthetic and spiritual potency that transcended the surrounding reality, not only as momentary escape, (though that can be powerful in its own right), but also as fortification against dehumanization. The combination of an embodied passing on of cultural knowledge with formal documentation of the arts and associated rituals reveal an eye to and imagination of a future back inside Cambodia, something at odds with the reality of the camp inhabitants’ prolonged exile.
Short History of Syrian Street Music in Istanbul
Authors: Öğüt Evrim Hikmet
Published: March 2023

Over the last ten years, fluctuations regarding political, legal, social, and economic parameters have transformed the migratory experience of Syrian migrants in Turkey. This transformation has not only affected musicians’ day-to-day lives, but also their musical practices, venues of performance, repertoires, and even the meanings associated with all of these. However, the limited literature on the Syrian musicians’ experience in Turkey does not adequately reflect this transformation.

In the context of a social and economic history of migration between 2015 and 2020, this article will focus on a specific musical practice of Syrian musicians in Istanbul, namely street musicianship. More specifically, based on a basic argument that this practice fulfills multiple economic, social, and political functions in a context marked by a lack of systematic support and institutional means under migratory circumstances, the article will examine various aspects of it.

A detailed examination of this specific practice can provide a basis for a productive discussion leading to a better understanding of the Syrian migratory experience in Turkey. Moreover, every single aspect the article deals with has the potential to provide an understanding of the intricate social relations and issues that involve not only migrant musicians but also many other actors.

First, I will discuss Syrian street music in Istanbul as an emergent practice occurring in migratory conditions. Without ignoring the heterogeneity of migrant and Syrian identities, I attempt to portray Syrian street music and its performers according to various parameters such as their age, gender, musical background, etc. Second, I look at how Syrian musicians use street music to interact with other public space actors, including local and migrant communities, as well as tourists. I will also provide examples that illustrate how these musicians tactically manage these encounters by choosing from their repertoire to suit their respective audiences. Finally, I argue why street musicianship, rather than representing a merely transitional, temporary job for migrants during the early years of their migration, is, in fact, the first step of a career in a newly forming market by migrant musicians.
Genetic modifiers associated with the variability of the aortic phenotype in patients with inheritable connective tissue disorders(ICTDs)
Authors:   ,   Universidad del Desarrollo, Jiménez Bejarano Yanireth José
Published: March 2023

Inheritable Connective Tissue Disorders (ICTDs) are rare genetic diseases that involve variants in genes that encode for proteins of the extracellular matrix (ECM). ICTDs affect patients from birth and their symptoms are present in the cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, the skin, the eye and the respiratory system. This family of diseases includes Marfan Syndrome (MFS), Loeys-Dietz Syndrome types I, II, III and IV (LDS), Ehlers- Danlos Syndrome type IV (vEDS), among others, and are caused by variants in genes that code for different effectors or regulators of the Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGFβ) signaling pathway, including genes that encode for ECM components that play active roles in the signaling activity of this pathway. The cardinal feature of these diseases is the enlargement and rupture of big vessels and, most prominently, the aorta. Aneurysm and dissection of the aorta is the main cause of mortality in these patients but the clinical course of MFS and other ICTDs differs considerably in terms of age of onset and severity, even among individuals who share the same causative variant. ⁠This led us to hypothesize the existence of genetic variants elsewhere in the genome that influence the severity of the cardiovascular phenotype in MFS. We recruited familial and sporadic MFS patients that were subsequently classified as having severe (n=8) or mild aortic phenotype (n=14) according to the age of presentation of the first cardiovascular manifestation and/or catastrophe related to the aorta. We used Exome Sequencing (ES) to identify genetic variants that may be associated with the severity of this clinical manifestation, and we performed linkage analysis using the software VAAST. We identified 5 genes associated with severe aortic phenotype and 3 genes that could be protective of this phenotype in MFS. These genes regulate components of the ECM, TGFβ pathway and other signaling pathways that are involved in the maintenance of the ECM and/or angiogenesis. Further studies will be required to understand the functional effect of these variants and explore novel, personalized risk management strategies and, potentially, new therapies for these patients
Blockchain technology for corporate governance and IT governance: A financial perspectiv
Authors: Yusuf Muhammad , Hakim Luqman , Hendra Joni , Kamar Karnawi , Idawati Wiwi , Winarso Eddy , Meiden Carmel , Fahlevi Mochammad
Published: March 2023

The development of information technology (IT) and the adoption of blockchain have affected the world of finance today. Research on these two matters is still lacking, especially from a financial perspective. This study aims to review the latest research regarding changes in corporate governance with the adoption of IT governance and blockchain. A computerized multi-database literature search was conducted in January–March 2022, using the ScienceDirect and Emerald search engines. The terms “corporate governance”, “IT governance”, and “blockchain” were entered in the descriptor fields, with “language” limited to English and “source” limited to peer-reviewed journal articles. The implementation of good corporate governance will reduce the company's risk and protect investors. Technological advances can be used to develop better IT governance by making information transparent and adopting technological advances to support the implementation of good corporate governance. Under a blockchain framework, corporate governance might evolve in a variety of ways. There are several advantages to issuing and trading corporate securities on blockchains, but there are also certain drawbacks connected to increased ownership transparency. Businesses would seek out board members and outside advisors with various skill sets, and crucial issues like managerial incentives would probably change to account for the shifting character of corporate securities.
Awareness model for minimizing the effects of social engineering attacks in web applications
Authors: Al-Khateeb Maher , Al-Mousa Mohammad Rasmi , Al-Sherideh Ala’a Saeb , Almajali Dmaithan , Asassfeha Mahmoud , Khafajeh Hayel
Published: March 2023

Social Engineering (SE) Attacks against information systems continue to pose a potentially devastating impact. Security information systems are becoming increasingly significant as the number of SE incidents rapidly increased and became more aggressive than before. The World Wide Web (WWW) has evolved for information exchange and knowledge-sharing. It enables the sharing of information in a timely, effective, and transparent manner. Identity theft and identity misuse are two sides of cybercrime in which hackers and fraudulent users collect sensitive information from current legal users in order to perform fraud or deceit for financial gain. Malicious links are used as phishing methods, in which malicious links are planted beneath legitimate-looking links. As the number of web pages grows, the number of malicious web pages and the attacks of such become more complex. In this paper, we provide a method for identifying malicious web pages using a crawling and classification approach that helps to support the automatic discovery of the malicious links. The proposed approach can successfully complete the crawling session even if the page requires partial page refreshment and authentication credentials. The evaluation of the proposed approach shows a higher accuracy compared to an existing approach with an overall accuracy of 72% in three custom applications. Moreover, the proposed approach will calculate the significance and the impact severances of each link on the website and it better differentiates malicious web pages and normal links. The results of the proposed approach will also help in providing a set of recommendations which can increase the awareness level of the end-users, website administrators on how to better deal with these types of SE attacks.
Finite summation formulas for the multivariable $A$-function
Authors: Kumar Dinesh , Ayant Frédéric , Daiya Jitendra , Nisar Koottakkaran Sooppy
Published: March 2023

The object of this paper is to evaluate some finite double summations relations for the multivariable $A$-function using the summation of a double hypergeometric series. The formulas derived in this paper are most general in character, we also provide a few particular cases for derived summation formulas.
Hausdorff of a cycle in topological graph
Authors: Jabor Ali Ameer , Abd-Ali Omran Ahmed
Published: March 2023

The main purpose of the paper is to bring together two areas in which strong relation, graph theory and topological spaces. And derive interesting formula for the set that contains all minimal dominating sets(MDS) and ( -set). Some separation axioms are discussed in topological graph theory, especially in a cycle graph Cn.
A Validated RP-HPLC Method for Quantitative Estimation of Guaifenesin in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
Authors: Vemireddy Swapna. , Kumaraswamy Gandla , Jyothsna B. , Bindu M.
Published: March 2023

A novel approach was used to develop and validate a rapid, specific, accurate and precise reverse phase high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for the estimation of Guaifenesin in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage forms. The chromatographic separation was achieved by Cosmosil packed (5C18-MS-II, 4.6 internal diameter 250mm lengths) column, using mobile phase ratio of Acetonitrile: Phosphate buffer PH 5(70:30). The flow rate was 1mL/min and the detection wavelength was 260nm. The limit of detection (LOD) for guaifenesin was 0.23µg/ml and the limit of quantification (LOQ) for guaifenesin was 0.78µg/ml. This method was validated concerning linearity, accuracy, precision, specificity and robustness. The method was also found to be stability-indicating.