bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impacts of ocean biogeochemistry on atmospheric chemistry
Authors: Tinel Liselotte , Abbatt Jonathan , Saltzman Eric , Engel Anja , Fernandez Rafael , Li Qinyi , Mahajan Anoop S. , Nicewonger Melinda , Novak Gordon , Saiz-Lopez Alfonso , Schneider Stephanie , Wang Shanshan
Published: September 2023

Ocean biogeochemistry involves the production and consumption of an array of organic compounds and halogenated trace gases that influence the composition and reactivity of the atmosphere, air quality, and the climate system. Some of these molecules affect tropospheric ozone and secondary aerosol formation and impact the atmospheric oxidation capacity on both regional and global scales. Other emissions undergo transport to the stratosphere, where they contribute to the halogen burden and influence ozone. The oceans also comprise a major sink for highly soluble or reactive atmospheric gases. These issues are an active area of research by the SOLAS (Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere) community. This article provides a status report on progress over the past decade, unresolved issues, and future research directions to understand the influence of ocean biogeochemistry on gas-phase atmospheric chemistry. Common challenges across the subject area involve establishing the role that biology plays in controlling the emissions of gases to the atmosphere and the inclusion of such complex processes, for example involving the sea surface microlayer, in large-scale global models.
Applying two methodologies of an integrated coastal vulnerability index (ICVI) to future sea-level rise
Authors: Ramnalis Paschalis , Batzakis Dimitrios-Vasileios , Karymbalis Efthimios
Published: September 2023

Climate change is an issue of concern and is expected to cause various adverse impacts on human societies in the near and long-term future. Sea-level rise, which is caused by global warming and melting continental ice sheets, in combination with the rising global population and evolution of human activities in coastal areas, tends to make coastal societies more prone to coastal hazards. The Gulf of Corinth in Greece with its diverse coastal landforms and tectonic complexity makes the region unique when considering an assessment of coastal vulnerability. In this study we apply an Integrated Coastal Vulnerability Index (ICVI) to a potential sea-level rise for the southern coastline of the Gulf of Corinth (Greece) consisting of physical and socio-economic parameters. Among multiple different methodologies that have been developed over the recent years, we decided to apply two of the mathematical approaches we believe are best suited for the protection of human activities in our study area. The first one, ICVI_1, is based on the Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) by Thieler and Hammar-Klose (1999) with variables of equal relative importance, whereas the second one, ICVI_2, uses the Analytic Hierarchic Process (AHP) with the assignment of relative weight values to each parameter. The parameters were identified and ranked into a vulnerability index with a scale from 1 to 5. The results reveal that both approaches depict more or less the same coastal sections of high or very high vulnerability, but differ in the distribution of extreme values. ICVI_1 shows that 18.3% of the total coastline features very high vulnerability (score 5), while ICVI_2 shows 9.1%. The coastal sections with the highest scores of vulnerability are mostly represented in the eastern part of the studied coastline with low-lying regions of gentle slope and concentrated human activity.
Diferencias y pasos del Humanismo al Nuevo Humanismo
Authors: Arce Hidalgo Christian Eduardo
Published: September 2023

This article is approaching a subject that has occupied academic work inside the Chairs Rolando García and Ibn Jaldun in Center for General Studies (CEG) from National University. Humanism and its actual state are an issue that has captured attention of both chairs not only by relevance debate about human condition and its evolution but by historical role that has behaved in our contemporary society. Watch the unavoidable relation between any humanist outbreak and its context is not an easy task, although it seems obvious, its importance lies in fundamental fact that endow it of sense, namely, a self-emancipatory impulse. However, has been identified that humanism has been object of historical wear that has turned it into a common resource amidst ideological speeches. Due to this has been devoid of content and purpose, thus leaving an ornamental shell that even has found shelter inside the academic podium. Here is thinking over about that process and its relation to features that in principle should have any humanism outbreak, namely: a) set out diacritic breaks about human nature, b) these breaks must mean an auto emancipatory process inside human groups, and c) they must let know better the place that our specie occupies inside cosmos and through his historical moment. The New Humanism comes up as a retrospective effort, but at the same suggest have on account those features to do not lose of sight the reason of being of each humanist outbreak.
Derecho neural y tecnologías biométricas; un análisis de la invasividad en la esfera de la vida humana
Authors: Sánchez Juan Diego Sánchez
Published: September 2023

This paper addresses the link between biometric technologies used for commercial and business research, their relation and their influence in personal and neuro behavioral sphere, highlighting the importance of the adjacent concepts of individual neuro-rights and the influence that the person could suffer from the invasiveness of these technologies. Considering an approach to biometric technologies, the data collected and their processing, these concepts are analyzed in the light of the privacy and intimacy sphere of the human being.
Taller de teatro: Un medio para fomentar el pensamiento crítico, humanista y creativo entre el estudiantado
Authors: Blanco Umaña Juan Manuel
Published: September 2023

Since 2019 at the Universidad Nacional, Campus Sarapiquí, a theater workshop has been offered to the student community. This investigation sought to identity how in the student body this extracurricular activity complements their academic process of profesional studies, by analyzing the critical and humanistic thinking that characterize the creation processes in the group. Therefore, at the beginning, references that recognize the contributions of theater as a means for the dialogue of knowledge that foster skills or characteristics necessary for the development of humanistic, critical and therefore creative thinking were consulted. With the information collected, a self-administered questionnaire composed of open in addition to closed questions was developed, and applied to eleven paticipating students in the project, who have gone through the stages of choosing the theme, research, creation of the play and presentation to the public, which are necessary for the theatrical production and socialization of the collective reflection of the workshop. The data analysis allowed the investigation to identity that the majority of the students get the skills and abilities necessary for the development of critical and humanistic thinking. In addition, kwoledge transcends the artistic activity, complementing other learning processes and social relationships in which they interact. However, it is necessary to recognize the intentions of a theater workshop in a academic institution, to structure the methodology and mediation that allows the students to take advantage of the benefits of extracurricular activity.
Honrando a nuestros ancestros caribeños: Conmemorando 150 años de la segunda ola de personas de descendencia africana en Costa Rica.
Authors: Hutchinson Miller Carmen
Published: September 2023

El año 2022 conmemora 150 años de la migración de personas afrodescendientes para la construcción del ferrocarril en Costa Rica a finales del siglo XIX y más tarde a inicios del siglo XX en las plantaciones de banano. Lamentablemente dentro de la historia general los nombres e historias de las personas quienes contribuyen con el desarrollo de estos países sean nacionales o extranjeros y en especial si estos no son parte del grupo étnico hegemónico, en la mayoría de los casos son ignorados. Los inmigrantes de finales del siglo XIX no son la excepción. El objetivo de este artículo es el de traer al imaginario del colectivo costarricense siete nombres de individuos/a Afrocaribeños y una familia quienes contribuyeron al desarrollo económico, cultural y reproductivo de este país, honrándoles, visibilizándoles por medio de la memoria. Este artículo recoge historia oral entre enero y marzo del 2022, la revisión y análisis de periódicos además de otras publicaciones.
Los grupos artísticos de la Escuela de Cultura y Deporte del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Authors: Sancho Martínez Laura
Published: September 2023

In the present article we develop a description of the commitment of The School of Culture and Sports of the Technological Institute of Costa Rica, with respect to its groups of art; this, from the perspective of the importance of the latter in the student’s life and their integral education. Therefore, the main purpose of this document it’s to visualize the integral development of the students through the courses that are offered in the sphere of art, mainly in the dance area, besides the benefits and opportunities that such courses can provide to the student body. The discussion is centered upon what we previously mentioned: Dance groups. These groups have been gradually created, since the founding of the School and presently they are 11, which according to their members, are a window towards a more humane and emotional aspect of life; in addition to how these groups help professionals to be more creative, realist and sensitive. Therefore, it is possible to conclude without doubt that these projects offered by the School of Culture and Sports, are paths towards the preparation of students that are more integral in their formation, with special skills in diverse areas which promote healthy lifestyles, positive values and a great sense of creativity.
Gestión cultural en Guanacaste: Una travesía desde la danza
Authors: Alvarado Soto Rebeca
Published: September 2023

This article presents the development of a work initiative with respect to two experiences in the specific area of teaching dance. The main purpose is to share and systematize experiences, from an interdisciplinary perspective, or more specifically: psychology, education and dance. This professional endeavor within the dance framework, was developed in the province of Guanacaste, in the city of Liberia in Costa Rica; where it was initiated in 2007 until the present. The methodology employed has, as its foundation, an integral perspective with an artistic and inclusive spirit. The latter conceived essentially as an expressive resource which consolidates an exploratory work based on the consciousness and daily experiences of the participants. The main result of such work being that of an increased closeness to different communities in diverse ways  generating a greater demand from such populations to get to know the movement, and thus experiencing the physical sensations of the direct artistic creation. This search for artistic expression, recognizes the biopsychosocial benefits resulting from this daily practice. The above-mentioned program has sought to consolidate artistic spaces  within particular social contexts in diverse communities in the country’s provinces. This in order to manage not only technical skills in ethe arts sphere, but as a way of promoting critical analysis with respect of the socio-cultural inequalities that take place between different geographical regions of Costa Rica.
Danzú, danza contemporánea, proceso estudiantil en espiral
Authors: Betancourt Villa Diana
Published: September 2023

We present here the work of Danzú, an alternative group of Contemporary Dance at the University of Costa Rica. This group incorporates the spiral movement as an essential method for the development of the creative process and the body. Each year a question is posed, which by means of exploring movements and the creative process, generates a choreography. The consequences of this student process, offers opportunities for growth, the joy of living, the connection with the body as to elicit the awakening of consciousness to promote healing, focusing on the present, gathering strength from the essence of each one.
Zooarchaeological Study of Quinta do Almaraz (Almada, Portugal)
Authors: Dias Íris , Olaio Ana , Rodrigues Miguel , Costa Pedro , Santos Ana Beatriz , Detry Cleia
Published: September 2023

Archaeological excavations conducted in Quinta do Almaraz (Almada, Portugal) between 1986 and 2001 have allowed to identify a settlement with an important Iron Age occupation. These interventions provided a large assemblage of faunal remains and its study has enabled a detailed analysis of the diet, lifestyle, and habits of the people who lived in Almaraz during the 1st millennium B.C. The most abundant mammal species are sheep and goat, followed by pig. Cattle and wild species, such as red deer, are also present. We likewise highlight a great variety of bird species, including the first remains of domestic galliformes, up to then an exotic animal in Europe. Regarding malacofauna, we highlight the prevalence of clam, cockle, mussel, winkle, and limpet.
Incidencia de RINACE en el Desarrollo de la Investigación sobre Eficacia Escolar en América Latina
Authors: López Cobo Isabel , González Brito Adolfo I.
Published: September 2023

Las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación son una importante vía de apropiación social del conocimiento del que pueden beneficiarse los países que han llegado tardíamente al proceso investigativo, a la vez que permiten la consolidación de comunidades científicas constituidas por componentes de diferente procedencia y formación específica. En este sentido, y como elemento que ha favorecido la difusión de la investigación sobre Eficacia Escolar en América Latina, se presenta la Red Iberoamericana de Investigación Sobre Cambio y Eficacia Escolar (RINACE), que con diez años de creación, setecientos miembros dediecinueve redes nacionales ha permitido fomentar la realización de investigaciones educativas de calidad, potenciar la difusión de las investigaciones realizadas, impulsar la utilización de los resultados de la investigación para la mejora de los sistemas educativos, las escuelas y las aulas y formar investigadores iberoamericanos de alto nivel sobre estas temáticas.
Las Competencias Comunicativas y Lingüísticas, Clave para la Calidad Educativa
Authors: Reyzábal Mª Victoria
Published: September 2023

Tanto el desarrollo de las competencias comunicativas como las específicamente lingüísticas resultan básicas para el dominio de todas las demás, por ello es fundamental que se trabajen a partir del currículo educativo con sumo rigor, que se secuencie su adquisición gradual y que se evalúe su consecución de manera continua y formativa. En este ámbito deviene esencial la competencia textual o discursiva -oral y escrita- que va más allá de la simple construcción de frases sueltas así como el manejo de otros lenguajes no verbales, pues sin una comunicación satisfactoria, correcta, coherente y apropiada, el ser humano pierde matices cognitivos, se priva de comprender en plenitud la realidad e interactúa socialmente de manera limitada.
Desarrollo de Competencias Matemáticas en Secundaria Usando la Técnica de Aprendizaje Orientado en Proyectos
Authors: Arreguín Luz Elena , Alfaro Jorge A. , Ramírez Mª Soledad
Published: September 2023

Este artículo presenta un estudio que tuvo por objetivo analizar el desarrollo de tres competencias matemáticas: planteamiento y resolución de problemas, comunicación y argumentación; con alumnos de segundo grado de secundaria, en una escuela pública mexicana, para identificar cómo impacta la técnica de aprendizaje orientada en proyectos (POL por sus siglas en inglés), como diseño instruccional innovador para mejorar los aprendizajes matemáticos de los estudiantes. La metodología utilizada fue el estudio de casos múltiples, aplicando instrumentos diversos tales como: el  registro  de bitácora, cuestionario, entrevista y análisis de proyectos aplicados a los estudiantes. Los hallazgos muestran el desarrollo de las tres competencias matemáticas al usar POL y resolver problemas de su interés y contexto, poniendo en juego un conjunto de capacidades como identificar, plantear y resolver problemas; explicando, justificando y demostrando.
Estrategias Didácticas para Fomentar la Lectura Crítica desde la Perspectiva de la Transversalidad
Authors: Benavides Cáceres Diana Raquel , Sierra Villamil Gloria María
Published: September 2023

El artículo presenta el resultado del proyecto sobre estrategias de lectura y escritura, como respuesta a la necesidad de implementar una propuesta pedagógica que promueva la lectura crítica de los estudiantes, como aporte al modelo pedagógico en el desarrollo de las competencias transversales de la Universidad EAN (Escuela de Administración de Negocios). Se logró caracterizar las prácticas de enseñanza de la lectura y la escritura de los docentes Eanistas, lo que implica analizar estas prácticas aplicadas desde diferentes disciplinas. Al analizar los resultados obtenidos, se diseñaron dos matrices de estrategias didácticas para la enseñanza de la lectura crítica como parte de la propuesta pedagógica a implementar, sobre cuáles son los criterios que deben orientar a las disciplinas, al trabajar procesos de comprensión y producción de textos con actividades de descripción, recursos, seguimiento del docente y la evaluación.
Validación de Constructos de Competencias de Lectura y Producción de Textos en los Inicios de la Generalización de la Reforma en la Primaria Mexicana
Authors: Bazán-Ramírez Aldo , Barrera-Vázquez Denisse E. , Vega-Alcantara Nayeli I.
Published: September 2023

Este estudio exploratorio fue desarrollado con el propósito de proporcionar evidencias empíricas a la estructuración de competencias lingüísticas por aprendizajes esperados, en el sexto grado de primaria, en los albores de la generalización de la reforma en la primaria mexicana. Para tal fin fue elaborado y sometido a validación de constructo un instrumento de evaluación del español en sexto grado en dos porciones: 1. Competencias de comprensión lectora y 2. Competencias de producción de textos propios, el cual, previa validación por jueces, fue aplicado a 87 alumnos de sexto grado de escuelas públicas del Municipio de Cuautla, Estado de Morelos. Pese a algunas inconsistencias en la especificación de aprendizajes esperados en el Programa de la SEP y de algunas actividades en el libro de texto, los modelos estructurales de análisis confirmatorio respaldaron empíricamente la estructuración de competencias comunicativas y los aprendizajes esperados inherentes a dichas competencias, tanto en comprensión lectora, como en producción de textos.
Efectos de la Infraestructura Básica en los Resultados de la Prueba ENLACE de la Educación Media Superior Tecnológica Mexicana
Authors: Martínez-Cervantes Tomas J. , Soto-Mendivil Erica A. , Silva-Salazar Patricia A. , Velasco-Arellanes Francisco J.
Published: September 2023

Bajo la teoría de capital humano, la educación se concibe como auspiciadora de capital humano y económico. La inversión en capital humano puede reflejarse a mediano plazo en el logro académico de los estudiantes. El logro académico es un indicador de la eficacia de las políticas educativas, sin embargo, en Latino América hay pocos estudios que analicen los efectos que tienen los insumos o el gasto de inversión en el desempeño de los estudiantes. En el presente estudio se analizó una muestra de 538 escuelas de educación media superior con el fin de evaluar los efectos que tiene el número de alumnos por grupo y el número de alumnos por clase sobre el logro académico. Se realizó análisis factorial confirmatorio y un modelo estandarizado con análisis de senderos por Máxima Verosimilitud para infraestructura y logro académico. Se encontró que el incremento de alumnos por grupo y el número de alumnos por clase aumenta la cantidad de alumnos que obtienen niveles de ejecución elemental tanto en habilidad lectora como en habilidad matemática. Así también, disminuye el número de alumnos con desempeño excelente en ambas habilidades. Estos resultados respaldan la evidencia que indica que la infraestructura escolar afecta el desempeño o logro educativo.
Characteristics of Patients Associated With Restraint Use at a Midwest Children’s Hospital
Authors: DePorre Adrienne G. , Larson Ingrid , Staggs Vincent S. , Nadler Cy
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Restraint use is associated with negative mental health outcomes, injury risk, and known disparities in use. Improved understanding of restraint use among hospitalized children is critical given the increased frequency of hospitalized children with complex and/or acute mental health needs. Our objective is to describe the demographic and clinical features of children associated with mechanical restraint.

METHODS

In a single-center retrospective cohort study of patients hospitalized from 2017 to 2021, restraint encounters were identified from electronic health records. Odds of restraint was modeled as a function of patient demographic and clinical characteristics, as well as hospitalization characteristics using logistic regression modeling adjusted for clustering of hospitalizations within patients and for varying lengths of stay.

RESULTS

Among 29 808 children (46 302 encounters), 225 patients (275 encounters) had associated restraint use. In regression modeling, odds of restraint were higher with restraint at the preceding hospitalization (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 8.6, 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.8–15.5), diagnosis of MH conditions such as psychotic disorders (aOR 5.4, 95% CI 2.7–10.4) and disruptive disorders (aOR 4.7, 95% CI 2.8–7.8), male sex (aOR 1.9, 95% CI 1.5–2.5), and Black race (aOR relative to White patients 1.9, 95% CI 1.4–2.6).

CONCLUSIONS

Our results suggest racial inequities in restraint use for hospitalized children. This finding mirrors inequities in restraint use in the emergency department and adult settings. Understanding the behavioral needs of such patients may help in reducing restraint use and improving health equity.
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Authors: Higuet Etienne Alfred
Published: September 2023

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Autocompaixão e sentido de vida: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Andrade Santos Karine David , Silva Joilson Pereira da
Published: September 2023

Esta revisão tem, por finalidade, descrever e examinar os resultados dos estudos sobre autocompaixão e sentido de vida. Os repositórios de dados acessados para o levantamento das evidências foram: Embase, Medline, Periódico CAPES, PsycInfo, Scopus (Elsevier) e Web of Science. Os resultados indicaram que uma associação positiva entre sentido de vida e autocompaixão possibilita o bem-estar subjetivo e desfechos positivos em saúde mental. As respostas autocompassivas estão relacionadas à qualidade das relações e afeto, que trazem consequências para o funcionamento psíquico e a expressão noética. Os achados do EXMIND identificaram uma predição de níveis prévios de autocompaixão e sentido de vida dos participantes, nos resultados da bondade consigo. Sugere-se que os próximos estudos sobre autocompaixão, sentido de vida e atenção plena avaliem como a interação entre autocuidado, estilo de apego, autocompaixão e o sentido de vida influenciam a entrada, permanência e resultados obtidos pelos participantes com as práticas de mindfulness.
Envelhecimento e Políticas de Seguridade Social: protocolo de revisão sistemática
Authors: Teixeira Laíze Marina De Oliveira , Uribe Fabio Alexis Rincon , Moreira Hélio Luiz Fonseca , Pedroso Janari Da Silva
Published: September 2023

Evidências empíricas anteriores sugerem que o envelhecimento se tornou uma preocupação para vários setores sociais, dentre eles, às políticas de seguridade social que desempenham um papel fundamental no apoio ao idoso. Se faz necessário iniciar processos de compilação e síntese destas evidências. Este protocolo de revisão sistemática será conduzido seguindo o Manual Cochrane, a declaração PRISMA-P e incluirá artigos de pesquisa originais quantitativos. As buscas serão realizadas nas seguintes bases de dados: Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed Central, CINAHL, ASSIA e APA PsycNet. Os artigos elegíveis, publicados entre 1979 e 2022, serão revisados para avaliar a qualidade e extrair os dados. Uma abordagem quantitativa será utilizada para os resultados primários. Se a meta-analíse não for possível, será realizada uma síntese narrativa e qualitativa. Os resultados desta revisão contribuirão para uma melhor compreensão da relação do envelhecimento com as políticas de seguridade social.
Factores que inciden en la productividad y competitividad de la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Administrativas y Contables de la UDES Cúcuta en el marco de la Economía del Conocimiento
Authors: González-Verjel May Stefanny , Bohórquez-Chacón Lesley Fabiola , Núñez-Rodriguez José de Jesús
Published: September 2023

En el proceso enseñanza aprendizaje el currículo es un sistema regulador que orienta y  regula el equilibrio teórico-práctico  del proceso educativo, el cual es desarrollado por las instituciones de educación superior para generar conocimiento y ofrecer valor agregado al sector productivo; precisión que originó la idea del presente artículo cuyo objetivo es analizar los Factores que inciden en la productividad y competitividad de la  [1]Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Administrativas y  Contables de la UDES Cúcuta en el marco de la Economía del Conocimiento; su elaboración está basada en una metodología de criterio cualitativo dentro de una investigación documental que analizó las consultorías sobre los temas objeto del conocimiento y de interés para el presente trabajo haciendo posible el análisis de los fundamentos conceptuales y el análisis de los resultados referentes a las brechas entre expectativas de empresarios y valor agregado de los egresados de los programas Administración Financiera, Contabilidad Pública, Mercadeo y Publicidad y Comercio Exterior, con base a los factores pertinentes que inciden en la productividad y competitividad de los programas, lo cual conllevó a la conclusión de que la UDES, Cúcuta debe reestructurar el currículo y el proyecto educativo institucional según áreas del conocimiento propuestas  a través de un plan de acción
Аналіз перспектив застосування абсорбційних холодильних систем з альтернативними джерелами теплової енергії
Authors: Березовська Л.В. , Тітлов О.С.
Published: September 2023

В галузі холодильної техніки вирішення задач ресурсо- та енергозбереження може бути досягнуто за рахунок використання відновлювальних джерел енергії, зокрема сонячної енергії. Об'єктом аналізу було обрано абсорбційні водоаміачні холодильні машини (АВХМ), що працюють від сонячної енергії.
Аналіз режимних характеристик АВХМ показав, що основні проблеми, які треба вирішити при їх використанні в системах отримання води наступні: по-перше, розробити конструкції АВХМ з повітряним охолодженням теплорозсіювальних елементів; по-друге, запропонувати цикл, який можна було б реалізувати в умовах тропічних температур зовнішнього повітря на рівні температур традиційних водяних сонячних колекторів (80-100 °С). Виконано аналіз сучасного стану енергозберігаючих розробок холодильних машин абсорбційного типу. Показано, що АВХМ можуть вирішувати задачі штучного охолодження в діапазоні температур від -30 °С (тривале низькотемпературне зберігання продуктів тваринного та рослинного походження) до +5…7 °С (кондиціювання повітря) з використанням сонячної теплової енергії. При цьому вирішуються задачі усунення несприятливого техногенного впливу робочого тіла (водоаміачного розчину) на довкілля. Для створення енергозберігаючих схем АВХМ перспективно використовувати холодоакумулюючі матеріали, електронні системи автоматичного керування, що забезпечують мінімальне енергоспоживання за зміни умов експлуатації (добові коливання температур сонячної енергії та атмосферного повітря). Підвищення енергетичної ефективності зовнішніх та внутрішніх процесів тепломасообміну в АВХМ може бути досягнуто за рахунок, відповідно, застосування теплових труб, двофазних термосифонів, зниження контактного термічного опору в зонах відведення та підведення тепла та оптимізації процесів циркуляції парогазової суміші в елементах парогазового контуру
Anaerobic digestion of thickened secondary sludge after microwave advanced oxidation pretreatment
Authors: Ries Sarah , Liao Ping , Mavinic Donald , Lo Victor
Published: September 2023

A microwave-enhanced advanced oxidation process (MW-AOP) was used to treat thickened waste secondary sludge prior to anaerobic digestion (AD). A large amount of soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD) and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) was formed in the solution after pretreatment. Both single- and two-phase systems loaded up to 18.2 g volatile solids/(l day) while achieving high methane production, as well as high overall treatment efficiency. Both the upflow anaerobic blanket reactor and the continuous stirred tank reactor could operate at very short hydraulic retention times as short as 2 days without any evidence of souring. The results indicated that an acid reactor in the two-phase system was not required, due to very high levels of SCOD and VFAs produced in the MW-AOP-pretreated solution. As such, a single AD should be able to handle this easily biodegradable substrate following microwave pretreatment.
A dialectical system framework for enhancing the modular construction supply chain
Authors: Pan Wei , Pan Mi , Yang Yi
Published: September 2023

Modular construction (MC) is an innovative approach to enhancing productivity and sustainability, but its complex and dynamic supply chain is challenging. This paper develops and validates a dialectical system framework for understanding and enhancing the MC supply chain, through the combination of a literature review, interviews with 59 professionals and a case study of modular integrated construction development in Hong Kong, China. The developed framework encompasses seven key components of the MC supply chain technical system – namely, pre-approval, building plan pre-submission, detailed design, module production, logistics, module installation, and quality assurance and quality control – considering various stakeholders embedded in broader contexts. The case study validates the framework as a theoretical lens to comprehend the complex MC supply chain and as a novel analytical model to enhance the MC supply chain from different stakeholder and contextual perspectives. Future research directions are suggested regarding strategy establishment, performance measurement and policy road map development to achieve a mature and sustainable supply chain.
Driven pile foundation reuse in East London, UK
Authors: Morrison Paul , Ganesharatnam Lohini
Published: September 2023

Multiple phases of redevelopment of the London Docklands, UK, have resulted in the need to replace existing structures with new, often larger, structures. This paper presents the case history of a 1980s low-rise office building (three to four storeys) being replaced by a medium-rise (five storeys + roof terrace) recreational building structure. The 1980s building was founded on driven closed-ended steel tube piles located within one of London’s historic docks. Subsequent to the 1980s building construction, London Underground (LU) tunnels were constructed below the dock in the late 1990s in close proximity to the structure. Piling in the dock adjacent to the LU tunnels resulted in restrictions to pile construction methodology. The new structure reused the driven piles in the dock and added new onshore bored piles to accommodate a larger building footprint landwards. The pile reuse justification used the original preliminary pile load test and driving records along with current design codes. The 1980s allowable working loads stated on the design drawing were lower than that required to support the new building, thereby requiring reinterpretation of preliminary pile load test results. The pile reuse assessment justified an increase in pile working load from 1050 to 1760 kN.
Can the role of the acromion index in the diagnosis of rotator cuff tear be redefined with a different measurement technique?
Authors: AYDIN Davut , KORKMAZ Murat , DURUSOY Serhat , OLÇAR Hacı Ali , SARIKAYA Muhammed
Published: September 2023

Background: Many radiographic parameters associated with rotator cuff tears (RCT) have been described. Our aim is to measure the capacity to predict RCT by reinterpreting the Acromion index (AI) with a new radiographic measurement technique. Methods: The shoulder magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report of a total of 62 patients and AI measured with the new technique in shoulder radiographs were evaluated. On shoulder radiographs, the glenohumeral length was identified as the length between the lateral humerus tuberculum majus and the anterior midpoint of the glenoid joint. The glenoacromial length was also defined from a different perspective as the length between the lateral tip of the acromion and the anterior midpoint of the glenoid joint. Results: There was no significant difference in glenohumeral length between patients with complete and partial RCT and those without RCT (p value=0.163). There was no significant difference in glenoacromial length between these three groups of patients (Pvalue=0.110). It was concluded that there was no significant difference between the three groups of patients in terms of AI that we redefined (Pvalue=0.095). Conclusion: AI of the glenohumeral and glenoacromial lengths, which were redefined with a different measurement technique on the shoulder radiography, did not yield statistically significant results in the diagnosis of shoulder RCT.
XFOIL Performance Validation for Medium- Scale Variable Pitch UAV Rotor Systems
Authors: Nielsen B.V.N. , Gilpin M.
Published: September 2023

This study focuses on experimentally validating the performance of XFOIL, a sophisticated software airfoil analysis tool used for approximating lift and drag coefficients. XFOIL output data was incorporated into a theoretical model simulating a variable pitch rotor system operating in a hovering state. The output of the Blade Element Momentum Theory (BEMT) rotor model is compared to thrust and power output performance data collected from a constructed rotor test bench and analysed in MATLAB. Using XFOIL as input, the BEMT rotor model was observed to yield good robust results when compared to experimental data, but demonstrated sensitivity to airfoil performance characteristics, laying the groundwork for future empirical validation. In comparing BEMT model performance, it was interesting to find that thrust performance remained within tolerance in contrast to an overprediction of rotor power output resulting from XFOIL drag at high blade pitch angles. Upon further interrogation by means of variable isolation, XFOIL demonstrated instability resulting from sensitivity to variability of model constraints. Modification of rotor geometry definitions or environmental constants beyond the test environment framework showed simulated systems may not necessarily behave reliably nor enhance output performance. This highlights the critical importance and utility of experimentation for understanding theoretical model behaviour or validating simulation output performance.
AN ADVENTURE TOURISM STORY IN THE BRANDING PROCESS: HOT AIR BALLOON MANAGEMENT SUCCESSES IN CAPPADOCIA
Authors: Kelek Bura Sabiha
Published: September 2023

Purpose- Adventure tourism has gained significant popularity in recent years, and its effective branding has become crucial for destinations to attract visitors. This research paper explores the role of hot air balloon management in the branding process of Cappadocia, a region renowned for its unique geological formations and rich cultural heritage. Cappadocia's hot air balloon rides have emerged as one of the most sought-after adventure tourism experiences in the world.
Methodology- This study aims to investigate the factors contributing to the success of hot air balloon management in the branding process of Cappadocia.Using a qualitative research approach, data was collected through in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, including hot air balloon operators, local authorities, and tourists. The findings reveal several key factors that have led to the remarkable success of hot air balloon management in Cappadocia's branding efforts. First, the natural landscape of Cappadocia, with its stunning rock formations and fairy chimneys, provides a unique and picturesque backdrop for hot air balloon rides, creating an unforgettable experience for tourists. Additionally, the collaboration and cooperation among local stakeholders, including government bodies, tourism organizations, and hot air balloon operators, have played a crucial role in maintaining a high level of safety standards, operational efficiency, and visitor satisfaction.
Findings- Furthermore, the marketing strategies employed by hot air balloon operators, such as social media campaigns, strategic partnerships, and targeted promotions, have effectively positioned Cappadocia as a must-visit adventure tourism destination globally. The seamless integration of hot air balloon rides into the broader tourism offerings of Cappadocia, including cave hotels, historical sites, and cultural experiences, has enhanced the region's overall branding and tourism appeal.
Conclusion- This research paper highlights the importance of effective management practices in adventure tourism destinations and provides valuable insights for destination managers, policymakers, and tourism stakeholders seeking to develop and enhance adventure tourism branding. The findings contribute to the existing literature on adventure tourism management and offer practical recommendations for other destinations aiming to leverage their unique attractions in the branding process.

Keywords: Adventure tourism, branding, hot air balloon management, Cappadocia, destination marketing, stakeholder collaboration
JEL Codes: N7,N9,Z32
Field assessment protocol for non-destructive estimation of single- and multi-species cover crop biomass v1
Authors: Sutton Etienne
Published: September 2023

This protocol provides step-by-step instructions for estimating cover crop biomass using ground cover photos and height measurements. Compared to traditional destructive sampling techniques, this method is an inexpensive and efficient option for monitoring cover crop biomass with relatively high accuracy. Because the field assessment requires minimal technical expertise and equipment, it is also particularly well suited for citizen science and other applied research contexts aimed at generating large, geographically distributed datasets. For instance, in a two-year study of cover crop performance in the Great Lakes region, the field assessment allowed for collecting cover crop growth data from 257 fields across six states. To validate the accuracy of the field assessment and derive relationships for converting the field assessment output into standard biomass units (e.g., kg ha-1), cover crop biomass was also destructively sampled with a quadrat from 111 of those fields. The R2 values for relationships between the field assessment output and biomass validation samples were 0.84 for cereal rye (N = 55), 0.76 for single-species cover crops more broadly (N = 73), and 0.79 for multi-species mixtures (N = 38). Linear equations were then derived for each of those cover crop subgroups to calculate biomass in kg ha-1. We recommend following a similar validation process when using the field assessment in new regions or contexts. The protocol below is divided into three sections: 1) estimating single-species cover crop biomass; 2) estimating multi-species cover crop biomass; and 3) validation procedures.
Revisión bibliográfica sobre Antes que anochezca de Reinaldo Arenas y sus reescrituras (1993-2022)
Authors: Arciniegas Hugo Armando
Published: September 2023

En este artículo se revisan 77 fuentes bibliográficas en torno a Antes que anochezca (1992) y sus reescrituras fílmica y operística. El objetivo es sintetizar, analizar y discutir la bibliografía alrededor de estas obras. De acuerdo con algunas afinidades teórico-conceptuales, se agrupan las fuentes en tres secciones: estudios de género (29), escrituras del yo (29) y reescritura fílmica (18). Se concluye que aún existen campos de vacancia que justifican volver la mirada a la obra y sus reescrituras, como la teoría queer, la teoría de la función autoral, la narratología del guion, entre otros.
Quality of life related to periodontal disease in diabetic patients under the health subsidized regime in Manizales
Authors: Chacón-Arboleda Paula Tatiana , Joya-Rodríguez Luz Dary , Cardona-Rivas Dora
Published: September 2023

Introduction: quality of life related to oral health is a relevant topic that involves the relationship of dentistry with chronic noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, given its bidirectional relationship. This study emphasizes the importance of reviewing the impact of periodontal alterations on the quality of life of diabetic patients. The objective of this study was to establish the quality of life related to periodontal status in diabetic patients belonging to the subsidized regime of Manizales. Methods: 90 diabetic adults belonging to the diabetes program of the subsidized regime were observed by means of a structured interview, application of the OHIP-14 instrument (Oral Health Impact Profile on Quality of Life) and direct observation of periodontal status, to establish the index of periodontal extension and severity, description of the OHIP-14 index, establish its relationship with sociodemographic variables and with periodontal health status. Results: we found a prevalence of impaction according to OHIP-14 of 44.4%, extent of impaction with an average of 1.58 (CI: 1.0-2.1) and severity of impaction of 6.7 (CI: 6.2-7.8). When consolidating the OHIP-14 results by dimension, it was observed that the greatest impact corresponded to the physical pain dimension, with a percentage of 81.1%. The lowest percentage was presented in the dimensions of Social Incapacity and Disability or Handicap with 34.4%. Conclusions: although in the population studied, the presence of periodontal disease had a poor impact on quality of life, this was greater in the dimensions of physical pain and psychological discomfort.
The War in Ukraine and the EU’s Geopolitical Role in Spanish Media Discourses
Authors: Quintanal Gracia Abad , Boulos Sonia , Radeljić Branislav
Published: September 2023

The EU’s ability to protect common interests and effectively address the challenges faced by its members relating to external threats is one of the most debated questions in the European landscape. Understandably, the war in Ukraine has had a major impact on discourses regarding the EU Common Security and Defense Policy, granting them more space and thus visibility in the media and public debates. Our study examines Spanish media discourses about the EU’s geopolitical role and, more specifically, to what extent such discourses foster or hamper European integration processes. To collect data and carry out this study, we selected six media outlets based on their ownership, ideological stance, consumption frequency, and impact on public opinion. Our sample includes 540 news items, collected between July 2021 and March 2022. Our discourse analysis benefits from, inter alia, a Foucauldian framework that focuses on the sayable, conservation, memory, reactivation, and appropriation. In addition, we also identify communicative strategies that are employed to promote different discourses, as well as possible policy alternatives, concerning the EU’s geopolitical role and future prospects.
Managing Organizational Change: The Case of University-School Partnership
Authors: KUYURTAR Dilan , TABANCALI Erkan
Published: September 2023

The study aims to examine in depth the perceptions of teachers and administrators about the organizational change process of a deep-rooted high school through a university collaboration in Turkey. We utilized a case study within the realm of qualitative research. We gathered the data via semi-structured interviews, and we used content analysis in the analysis. As a result of the analysis of the findings, four themes were reached which are change as perceptions, awareness, process, and effect on change. The views of participants revealed that there had been a change in factors that increase the effectiveness of the educational environment such as school climate, student profile, parent/environmental involvement, and improvement of physical equipment. Based on some positive results, it was suggested that such cooperation practices should be disseminated, independent accreditation institutions should be consulted at the change stages to increase success, and initiatives should be taken to increase the competencies of key people who will make change effective.
Kernel-based Estimation of Ageing Intensity Function: Properties and Applications
Authors: Rasin R S , S M Sunoj  , Rakesh Poduval
Published: September 2023

The notion of ageing plays an important role in reliability and survival analysis as it is an inherent property of all systems and products. Jiang, Ji, and Xiao (2003) proposed a new quantitative measure, known as ageing intensity (AI) function, an alternative measureto study the ageing pattern of probability models. In this paper, we propose a nonparametric estimator for ageing intensity function. Asymptotic properties of the estimator are established under suitable regularity conditions. A set of simulation studies are carriedout based on various probability models to examine the performance of estimator and to establish its efficiency over the classical estimator. The usefulness of the estimator is also examined through a real data set.