bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Immediate impacts of wildfires on ground-dwelling macroinvertebrate communities under stones in Mediterranean oak forests
Authors: Puga João R. L. , Moreira Francisco , Keizer Jan J. , Abrantes Nelson J. C.
Published: February 2024

Wildfires are considered a major disturbance to forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean countries of Southern Europe. Although ground-dwelling macroinvertebrates are crucial to many soil functions, there is a fundamental lack of understanding of how wildfires impact this community in the immediate term and of the role of stones in their survival. Hence, in the present study, we assessed the immediate effects of wildfires in the ground-dwelling macroinvertebrate community found under stones by comparing communities in burnt and non-burnt Mediterranean oak forests. Our results revealed that stones allowed the survival of many taxa in the burnt area. However, abundance, richness, diversity, and equitability per stone were significantly lower at the burnt than unburnt sites. Furthermore, the results also showed that richness and abundance increased significantly with increasing stone depth and area at the burnt and unburnt sites. Significant changes at the trophic level were observed in the burnt area compared to the unburnt, particularly a decline in predators. No significant differences were identified concerning habitat associations among taxa. Overall, this study stressed the role of stones as microhabitats and refuge for the ground-dwelling macroinvertebrate community during wildfires.
Finitely presented subgroups of direct products of graphs of groups with free abelian vertex groups
Authors: Casals-Ruiz Montserrat , Zearra Jone Lopez de Gamiz
Published: February 2024

In this paper, we study the relation between the finiteness properties of subgroups of direct products of 2-dimensional coherent right-angled Artin groups with their structure and the decidability of algorithmic problems. More precisely, we show that a finitely presented subgroup S of the direct product of 2-dimensional coherent RAAGs is virtually a nilpotent extension of a direct product. Moreover, if S is of type FP, then S is commensurable to a kernel of a character. We use these results to show that the multiple conjugacy problem and the membership problem are decidable for finitely presented subgroups of direct products of 2-dimensional coherent RAAGs. This work generalizes the results of Bridson, Howie, Miller and Short for free groups.
Navigating Global Uncertainty: Examining the Effect of Geopolitical Risks on Cryptocurrency Price and Volatility in Markov-Switching Vector Autoregressive Model
Authors: Buthelezi Eugene Msizi
Published: February 2024

This study addresses a gap in the literature on exploring the impact of geopolitical risk on cryptocurrency markets, particularly focusing on Bitcoin, within different price and volatility regimes. By employing generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) and Markov-Switching Vector Autoregressive (MS-VAR) models using daily data from 01 January 2015 to 15 January 2024. We found evidence suggesting a strong positive relationship between lagged Bitcoin returns and current returns, indicating persistence or momentum in Bitcoin price movements. Additionally, heightened geopolitical risks are found to be associated with decreased current Bitcoin volatility, particularly in state 1 characterized by lower price levels. Conversely, in state 2, characterized by higher price levels, geopolitical risk shocks induce an initial spike followed by a subsequent decrease in Bitcoin price volatility. Furthermore, shock analysis reveals nuanced reactions of Bitcoin prices and volatility to geopolitical events, with distinct patterns observed in different price regimes. Geopolitical risk is found to explain the variance of Bitcoin price and volatility in lower price level states. Given these results, it is recommended that adopting dynamic investment approaches that adjust to changing geopolitical conditions and market regimes can help investors navigate fluctuations in cryptocurrency markets more effectively.
JEL Classifications: G10, G14, F42
Fairness by design in shared-energy allocation problems
Authors: Fornier Zoe , Leclère Vincent , Pinson Pierre
Published: February 2024

This paper studies how to aggregate prosumers (or large consumers) and their collective decisions in electricity markets, with a focus on fairness. Fairness is essential for prosumers to participate in aggregation schemes. Some prosumers may not be able to access the energy market directly, even though it would be beneficial for them. Therefore, new companies offer to aggregate them and promise to treat them fairly. This leads to a fair resource allocation problem.
We propose to use acceptability constraints to guarantee that each prosumer gains from the aggregation. Moreover, we aim to distribute the costs and benefits fairly, taking into account the multi-period and uncertain nature of the problem. Rather than using financial mechanisms to adjust for fairness issues, we focus on various objectives and constraints, within decision problems, that achieve fairness by design. We start from a simple single-period and deterministic model, and then generalize it to a dynamic and stochastic setting using, e.g., stochastic dominance constraints.
Microservice deployment strategy based on interaction weight in edge environment
Authors: He Shuilang , Xiong Anping , Zhang Ming , Li Changwu
Published: February 2024

This paper proposes a microservice deployment strategy based on interactive weights to optimize the deployment of microservices in edge environments. In an edge computing environment, this strategy is particularly important to reduce data transmission latency and improve processing efficiency as data is processed and stored closer to where the data is generated. The proposed deployment strategy evaluates the dependencies between microservices based on their interaction weights, and models computation and transport latency to minimize the overall latency of applications in the edge network. By introducing an interactive weight factor and constructing an end-to-end delay model of microservices, this strategy can effectively deal with the variability of microservice requests and the diversification of network transmission in edge computing environments. The experimental results show that this strategy is effective in reducing the overall latency of microservice deployment, and can deal with the interactions and dependencies between microservices more effectively than the traditional greedy algorithm (GA), random algorithm (RA) and other interactively aware deployment strategies (such as IntMA). In addition, experimental evaluations on open source microservices applications such as BookInfo validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy.
NOx emission reduction in low viscous low cetane (LVLC) fuel using additives in CI engine – An experimental study
Authors: Sonthalia Ankit , Varuvel Edwin Geo , Subramanian Thiyagarajan , Kumar Naveen
Published: February 2024

This study examines the combustion properties of pine oil (PO), which is classified as a low viscosity, low cetane (LVLC) fuel. It highlights the superior performance of pine oil in comparison to diesel fuel, but acknowledges that its low cetane index causes a delay in combustion initiation, which consequently results in elevated NOx emissions. Fuel atomization, evaporation, and air/fuel mixing is enhanced by the reduced viscosity and boiling point of PO in comparison to diesel. Nevertheless, the low cetane index of PO restricts its applicability as a diesel fuel substitute in CI engines. Because of the significant heat release that occurs subsequent to an extended ignition delay, NOx emissions tend to rise with less viscous and low cetane (LVLC) fuels. A range of cetane improvers, such as diethyl ether (DEE), benzyl alcohol (Bn), diglyme (DGE), and methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), have demonstrated effectiveness in mitigating nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions upon introduction into pine oil. All the cetane improvers were added 5 % and 10 % by volume with pine oil.
A twin-cylinder tractor engine operating at a constant speed of 1500 revolutions per minute was utilized in this testing. In order to achieve a warm-up condition that would enable the smooth operation of PO, the engine was initially operated on diesel fuel. At maximum load condition, NOx emission of PO was higher by 8% in comparison to diesel. NOx emission was significantly reduced with addition of cetane improvers. Maximum reduction of 7% was observed with PO + MTBE 10% in comparison to PO which is in par with diesel. An increase in HC and CO emission was observed with all cetane improver addition with PO.
Evaluate the effectiveness of three methods of measurement catheter fixation during urodynamic study: a single-center small sample size study
Authors: Zeng Xiao , Huang Zhihui , Zhang Jie , Shen Hong , Luo De-yi , Jin Tao
Published: February 2024

Objectives
This study in order to provide better evidence for the selection of fixation methods for measurement catheters during clinical UDS .
Methods
We selected patients who had undergone urodynamic examinations at the XXX between April and June 2023. These patients were chosen based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria established for the study. We observed the effectiveness of three different fixation methods: 1.Waterproof Tape Fixation(group1) 2. Patient-Manual Fixation(group2) 3. Silk Thread Fixation(group3).
Results
There were 28 patients enrolled in each group, and the mean ages were: 62.82 ± 15.59, 66.14 ± 8.63, 63 ± 16.78 years, respectively. MCC, BC, Qmax, Pdet.Qmax, BCI and BOO in 3 different catheter fixation methods had no statistical difference (P > 0.05). The total incidence of catheter displacement in group1, group2 and group3 was 35.71%, 0, 14.29%, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between the Comfort-B scale of Group 1 and Group 2, Group 2 and Group 3 (p < 0.000). Regarding the visual analogue scores, there was a statistically significant difference between Group 1 and Group 2, Group 2 and Group 3 (p < 0.000).
Conclusions
We conducted a preliminary verification and found that three different methods of catheter fixation during UDS had no significant impact on the test results. However, it is important to note that patient-manual fixation, as well as the other two fixation methods, may result in decreased comfort and increased pain for patients during the UDS process.
Clinical trial registration: ChiCTR2300068280. 2023-5-15
Zur Vielfalt ermutigen: Entwicklung einer prozessorientierten, sozial inklusiven Informations- und Kommunikationsplattform für künstlerische Studien
Authors: Fasching Christina , Schwarzbauer Michaela , Bernhofer Andreas , Wieland Elisabeth
Published: February 2024

Plattform Vielfalt ist ein Projekt der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien in Kooperation mit weiteren österreichischen Kunstuniversitäten sowie Bildungs- und Kulturinitiativen. Zentrales Ziel ist die Entwicklung einer interaktiven Plattform, die an der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien ein zielgruppenspezifisches Informations- und Kommunikationsangebot zu künstlerischen Studien etabliert. Adressiert werden insbesondere Schüler:innen, junge Erwachsene, Quereinsteiger:innen, für die der Zugang zu Wissen über künstlerische Berufe und Studienangebote aufgrund ihrer sozialen oder lokalen Rahmenbedingungen erschwert ist. Die partizipative Entwicklung unterstützt Vernetzung und Austausch, was eine nachhaltige und langfristig strukturverändernde Wirkung begünstigt.
Mobile First for Students – Entwicklung einer modularen Studierenden-App als neue digitale Lösung für Hochschuleinrichtungen
Authors: Frech Peter
Published: February 2024

Das Projekt „Mobile First for Students“ verfolgt das ehrgeizige Ziel, mobile Endgeräte zu einem zentralen Werkzeug für Studierende zu machen. Im Fokus steht die Entwicklung einer modularen Studierenden-App, genannt youni, die eine Integration bestehender universitärer Systeme ermöglicht und so Studierenden das Erledigen von täglichen Aufgaben im studentischen Alltag erleichtert. Hochschulen haben nun Zugang zu einer attraktiven digitalen Lösung, die kostenlos genutzt, hochgradig angepasst und selbst betrieben werden kann. Dieser Beitrag beleuchtet die dahinterliegenden Motive, beschreibt den technologischen Ansatz sowie den Funktionsumfang und gibt einen Ausblick auf künftige Ausbaustufen.
AHESN – Digitale Transformation der interuniversitären Studienorganisation
Authors: Wilfling Johann
Published: February 2024

AHESN (Austrian Higher Education Systems Network) ist ein Netzwerk für den standardisierten Datenaustausch im österreichischen Bildungssektor und ermöglicht eine transparentere, flexiblere Gestaltung interuniversitärer Prozesse und fördert eine Systemharmonisierung. Das Folgeprojekt AHESN Next hat die Vision eines nahtlosen Studienerlebnisses (Student Life Cycle) für gemeinsam eingerichtete Studien und zielt darauf ab, eine Grundlage für neuartige Shared Services zu schaffen. Das Projekt trägt dazu bei, insbesondere die Organisation der Lehre und der Studien durch verbesserte digitale Verwaltung nachhaltig zu verändern. AHESN ist der Schlüssel für zukünftige Innovationen und die Grundlage für die digitale Transformation der interuniversitären Studienorganisation.
Austrian NeuroCloud: FAIRes und vertrauenswürdiges Forschungsdatenmanagement
Authors: Hutzler Florian , Himmelstoß Nicole
Published: February 2024

Der FAIRe Umgang mit Forschungsdaten ist wichtig für deren langfristigen Werterhalt und Nutzbarkeit sowie für Transparenz und Offenheit in Wissenschaft und Forschung. Für ein nachhaltiges Forschungsdatenmanagement an Universitäten ist die Etablierung von domänenspezifischen, FAIR-konformen und vertrauenswürdigen Datenrepositorien unabdingbar. In diesem Beitrag werden am Beispiel des Austrian-NeuroCloud-Projekts die Herausforderungen für deren Implementierung beschrieben und mögliche Lösungsansätze aufgezeigt. Die Einbettung in den universitären Entwicklungsplan und die finanzielle Absicherung im Rahmen der Leistungsvereinbarungen sind essentiell für die langfristige Absicherung.
Digital University Hub – Nationale Initiative zur digitalen und sozialen Transformation in der österreichischen Hochschullandschaft
Authors: Michel Lina , Rieger Elisabeth , Pronneg Franziska
Published: February 2024

Der digital university hub (DUH) verfolgt als nationale digitale Initiative das Ziel, die Weichen für eine zeitgemäße und zukunftsorientierte österreichische Hochschullandschaft zu stellen. Der Text skizziert die zentralen Elemente und strategischen Ziele der Service- und Kooperationsplattform sowie erwartete Auswirkungen auf die zukünftige Hochschulentwicklung. In diesem Kontext wird insbesondere die Implementierung von Change Management, der Vorteil begleitender Maßnahmen für Veränderungsprojekte und Einsatz von Open-Source-Lösungen (Entwicklungsstraße) beleuchtet.
Beteiligung an Aufgaben als eine Facette der Arbeitszufriedenheit von Lehrkräften in inklusiven Schulen
Authors: Wohnhas Verena , Goldan Janka , Lütje-Klose Birgit
Published: February 2024

Die Arbeitszufriedenheit von Lehrkräften stellt eine zentrale Komponente dar, um guten Unterricht zu gewährleisten und schulische Entwicklungsprozesse - worunter auch die Umsetzung von schulischer Inklusion gefasst wird - erfolgreich durchzuführen. In inklusiven Schulen müssen die Aufgaben und Zuständigkeiten von sonderpädagogischen Lehrkräften und Regelschullehrkräften verhandelt werden. Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird einerseits die Arbeitszufriedenheit von sonderpädagogischen Lehrkräften und Regelschullehrkräften in inklusiven Gesamt- und Sekundarschulen in NRW untersucht. Andererseits wird die Zufriedenheit mit der Beteiligung an verschiedenen schulischen Aufgaben als Einflussgröße auf die allgemeine Arbeitszufriedenheit überprüft. Dazu werden Daten aus dem Projekt BiFoKi analysiert. Die Ergebnisse der Analysen zeigen, dass von einer relativen Zufriedenheit beider Lehrkräftegruppen gesprochen werden kann, wobei die Regelschullehrkräfte signifikant zufriedener mit ihrer Arbeit sind als die sonderpädagogischen Lehrkräfte. Die Zufriedenheit mit der Beteiligung an den unterschiedlichen Aufgaben zeigt für beide Gruppen einen signifikanten Zusammenhang zur allgemeinen Arbeitszufriedenheit.
Abstract
The job satisfaction of teachers is a central component in ensuring good teaching and successful school development processes, including the implementation of school inclusion. In inclusive schools, the tasks and responsibilities of special education teachers and general education teachers need to be negotiated. In this paper, on the one hand, the job satisfaction of special education teachers and general education teachers in inclusive comprehensive and secondary schools in NRW is investigated. On the other hand, satisfaction with participation in various school tasks is examined as a variable influencing general job satisfaction. For this purpose, data from the project BiFoKi are analyzed. The results of the analyses show that it is possible to speak of a relative satisfaction of both groups of teachers, whereby the general education teachers are significantly more satisfied with their work than the special education teachers. The satisfaction with the participation in the different tasks shows a significant correlation to the general job satisfaction for both groups.
Birds in the technosphaera
Authors: Шилин М.Б. , Леднова Ю.А. , Меньшакова М.Ю. , Гайнанова Р.И. , Румянцева Е.А.
Published: February 2024

По результатам анализа опыта наилучшей международной практики рассмотрено воздействие на птиц различных компонентов техносферы: урбоэкосистем; объектов рекреации; портовых комплексов и паромных переправ; объектов нефтедобывающей промышленности; объектов инфраструктуры возобновляющихся источников энергии (полей ветряных мельниц и т. п.). Оценена роль птиц в системе экологического мониторинга объектов техносферы. Постулируется необходимость системного подхода, при котором техносфера рассматривается с позиции эмерджентности не как простая совокупность различных объектов, а как качественно новое единство взаимодействующих компонентов. Выявлены факторы положительного и негативного воздействия техногенных объектов на орнитофауны. Показано, что проанализированные виды воздействия антропогенных объектов на орнитофауну должны рассматриваться в совокупности, на основе системного подхода.

On the base of analysis of the best international practice, the influence of different technosphaeric components on birds is evaluated – such as urboecosystems, objects of recreation, marine port complexes and ferry, objects of oiland gas sector, objects of the infrastructure of renewable energy sources (wind mills etc.). The role of the birds in the system of monitoring of the technosphaere is evaluated. The necessity of the system approach is postulated, when the technosphaera is observed from the position of emergence, not like the simple totality of different objects, but principally new unity of the interactional components. Factors of positive and negative effects of the technosphaeric objects on the ornithofauna are revealed. It is shown that the anthropogenic effects on ornithofauna should be estimated as a complex, on the base of the system approach.
A Machine Learning Application in Brazilian Railway Crew Rostering
Authors: Andretto Rael Fonseca , Aguiar Eduardo
Published: February 2024

A large portion of railway expenses is in the workforces payment. Although there are specialized professionals whose function is to appoint the drivers to the trains economically, many uncertainties exist at the time of the decision, leading many drivers to carry out idle cycles. Machine learning techniques are ideal for generalizing new scenarios from a training database and can be applied to reduce uncertainties in many problems. The literature shows that there are few machine learning applications in crew scheduling and rostering, especially in railways. In this study, applied at a Brazilian railway operator, in the first step, exploratory data analysis techniques are used together with the rules generated by a decision tree to create and apply guidelines to reduce idle crew cycles. In the second step, five machine learning algorithms are evaluated to automate and improve the process: neural network, support vector machine, decision tree, random forest, and the Autonomous Learning Multi-Model System (ALMMo). Although the first step got acceptable results and has been applied in the company, the machine learning models improved the result, showing an accuracy above 86% on average, which meets all service levels established by the company. Finally, the decision tree, the random forest, and the ALMMo were considered suitable solutions for application in the company due to their performances and characteristics
Análise de Desempenho de Modelos de Regressão Entre Avaliações Subjetivas e Objetivas Aplicados a Sistemas de Baixo Virtual
Authors: Carvalho Danilo , Bastos Filho Carmelo , Campello Oliveira Sergio
Published: February 2024

Due to their physical constraints, small-size loudspeakers cannot reproduce low frequencies free of unexpected effects such as distortion. In this article, a psycho-acoustic phenomena-based system was developed to process bass sounds in tracks with different features. The resulting signals are assessed by a set of volunteers and an objective algorithm. Based on these data, some regression processes (linear, gaussian, neural network, regression trees for exemple) are used to provide functions to generate similar volunteer scores. Validation experiments were performed considering the perception of human beings and automatic methods using 5 songs with different characteristics to evaluate the regression process using a speaker with low frequency reproduction restrictions. Their performance numbers are compared and presented to validate the effectiveness of the system, where gaussian regretion models lead to better results.
Superando a Hipótese do Mercado Eficiente Fraca com Redes Neurais Morfológicas Profundas
Authors: Mghazli Ya-Sin , Araújo Ricardo , Seixas José Manoel
Published: February 2024

Neste trabalho será apresentado uma análise da eficácia de modelos de previsão a partir do uso de técnicas de pré-processamento em séries temporais financeiras, tendo como objetivo superar a hipótese do mercado eficiente fraca, na qual os preços das ações refletem todas as informações disponíveis sobre o seu fenômeno gerador. Os resultados obtidos mostram que o uso de redes neurais morfológicas profundas combinadas um pré-processamento adequado pode aumentar significativamente a precisão da previsão no caso particular de séries temporais financeiras. Esses achados tem implicações importantes para aprimorar estrategias de investimento e gerenciamento de riscos para investidores.
Classificador do efeito de Lloyds mirror em tabela de detecção de navios
Authors: Silva Fábio Oliveira , Espírito Santo Matheus , Moura Junior Natanael , Soares Filho William , Calôba Luiz
Published: February 2024

No contexto do Projeto de Monitoramento da Paisagem Acustica Submarina na Bacia de Santos (PMPAS-BS), realizado pela PETROBRAS em atendimento a condicionante exigida pelo licenciamento ambiental federal e conduzido pelo IBAMA, surge a oportunidade de separação de dados acústicos para construção de um dataset para classificação acústica submarina. Dada a grande quantidade de dados coletados pelo projeto (mais de 66.745 horas), ha a necessidade de criação de um classificador para seleção das detecções de embarcações com baixa taxa de falso alarme. Nesse estudo foram comparados os classificadores: Random Forest, redes neurais de multiplas camadas (MLP), classificadores de vetor suporte (SVC) e ensembles desses classificadores. Os objetivos deste estudo foram alcançados, obtendo modelos com taxa de falso alarme zero no conjunto de teste e propondo um método de seleção das detecções com base no limiar de decisão da MLP.
PRÁCTICAS AVANZADAS DE ENFERMERÍA – PAE
Authors: Gomes Antônio Marcos Freire , Santos Betânia Maria Pereira dos , Peres Ellen Marcia , Palha Pedro Fredemir , Miranda Neto Manoel Vieira de , Silva Manoel Carlos Neri da , Freire Neyson Pinheiro
Published: February 2024

Esta es una nota técnica sobre las Prácticas Avanzadas de Enfermería (PAE) en Brasil, elaborada por un comité y sometida a la aprobación del plenario del Consejo Federal de Enfermería (Cofen). El documento aborda los conceptos, acciones, implementación y reglamentación de las prácticas avanzadas de enfermería, ampliando los límites del ámbito de actuación de las enfermeras y reforzando su práctica clínica.
TECTÔNICA E TECNOLOGIAS DA CONSTRUÇÃO EM PROJETOS PEDAGÓGICOS DE ARQUITETURA
Authors: Miranda e Souza Carolina Helena , De Lemos Carsalade Flávio
Published: February 2024

A questão central da pesquisa de tese da qual deriva este artigo é verificar a relação entre o desenvolvimento de habilidades em projeto e os conhecimentos sobre tectônica e tecnologia da construção. O recorte desta pesquisa que trazemos aqui é uma revisão da legislação relativa ao tema e uma análise de alguns Projetos Pedagógicos de Cursos de Arquitetura e Urbanismo. A revisão da legislação abarcou a Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação de 1996 e as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para os cursos de Arquitetura e Urbanismo de 2010. Foram analisados os Projetos Pedagógicos e documentos de seis cursos, dos quais quatro são de instituições públicas brasileiras e dois são de instituições portuguesas. A análise dos cursos buscou identificar: 1. estratégias didáticas de ensino-aprendizado que relacionem os conhecimentos técnicos com o desenvolvimento de habilidades em projeto, como metodologias específicas; 2. menções específicas ao ensino de tecnologias da construção e tectônica; 3. divisão ou classificação das disciplinas em relação ao seu conteúdo (projeto, tectônica), com o objetivo de compreender se houve intenção explícita de equilibrar a carga horária reservada aos diferentes conteúdos do curso e se foram elaboradas estratégias para a interseção desses conteúdos; 4. relação com conteúdos de tecnologias da construção e tectônica nas ementas das disciplinas de projeto. Na conclusão apresentamos análises sobre dados quantitativos dos currículos e a avaliação de que, apesar de a legislação brasileira contar com indicações para que os cursos sejam elaborados considerando as especificidades locais, na prática os currículos ainda guardam muitas semelhanças.
Atributos projetuais de espaços verdes em condomínios para idosos
Authors: Arcaro Bez Batti Camila , Casarin Vanessa
Published: February 2024

Embora espaços verdes no âmbito residencial seja um tema frequente de pesquisa, espaços verdes em condomínios para idosos ainda é um assunto pouco explorado. Assim, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo investigar os atributos projetuais preferíveis e necessários ao desenvolvimento e planejamento de espaços verdes em condomínios para idosos. Para alcançar esse objetivo, a pesquisa teve abordagem qualitativa e exploratória. Os procedimentos aplicados envolveram revisão sistemática de literatura, foto-questionário aplicado a 35 sujeitos e grupo focal. Os dados coletados provenientes de questões abertas foram tratados por análise de conteúdo, e os de questões fechadas, pela frequência absoluta e relativa. Os principais resultados revelaram a preferência dos idosos por residir em condomínios horizontais de casas com jardins frontais em relação à rua e jardins nos fundos da residência, com possibilidade de jardins privativos e jardins comuns, com os mais variados espaços para atividades físicas e de lazer, caso residissem em um. Os benefícios mais relevantes dos espaços verdes em condomínios para idosos são a produção de comida saudável, a reconexão dos idosos com o ambiente natural, o incentivo a interação social, o estímulo a atividades físicas diárias, entre outros. É importante que os ambientes se adequem aos usuários idosos, pois assim minimizam-se riscos de acidentes, e se oferecem conforto, autonomia e independência a esses indivíduos. Espaços verdes projetados para atender a população idosa contribuem para um processo de envelhecimento saudável, ativo e autônomo.
COM CERTO AR - Intervenções na Preexistência
Authors: Villarim Lizia , Gago João , Guimarães Pryscila , De Queiroz Mariá
Published: February 2024

O projeto "Com Certo Ar" resulta da participação no concurso de reabilitação de edificações em João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil, promovido pelo IVADS 2023 em colaboração com instituições como UFRN, UFPE, UFPB e Universidade de Lisboa. O desafio lançado visava reabilitar edifícios actualmente abandonados em centros de atividades relacionadas com a economia criativa. Este projeto procurou criar um ambiente estimulante, promover a rotatividade de usuários e incluir a população local, evitando, desta forma, a gentrificação.

O destaque da proposta relaciona-se com a integração da praça adjacente como elemento central, indo além do que era solicitado. Estabeleceram-se conexões entre as ruas, a praça e a estação de caminhos-de-ferro, inspirados na abordagem de Álvaro Siza para o Chiado, em Lisboa. Isso não só possibilitou a criação espaços para a economia criativa, como também poderia contribuir eficazmente para a promoção da segurança urbana através da ocupação efetiva do espaço público.

Ao cumprir o programa exigido a equipe foi galardoada com uma Menção Honrosa, o que permite verificar que o projeto proposto demonstrou uma resposta informada às necessidades, destacando-se pela sua multifuncionalidade, e, atraindo a comunidade para o centro histórico. Essa abordagem não apenas reabilita fisicamente os espaços edificados, mas também revitaliza o tecido social e econômico da área, contribuindo para um ambiente urbano mais dinâmico e seguro.
Rede Amoré
Authors: da Costa Cavalcante Ian , Beatriz de Oliveira Ferreira Luciana , Dos Santos Neto Paulo Trajano , Cunha Pellense Magnus , B. de Almeida Silva Alicia Kristhine
Published: February 2024

Este artigo apresenta os resultados alcançados pelo grupo denominado "Amoré", no Concurso de Intervenções na Preexistência - Concepção de Espaços para a Economia Criativa no Centro Histórico de João Pessoa, parte do II Ateliê Virtual Internacional de Projeto de Arquitetura. A cerne do projeto reside na promoção da continuidade histórica das edificações, combinada com usos voltados em impulsionar a economia criativa da região, ao mesmo tempo que oferece às comunidades próximas espaços de lazer e aprendizado. A equipe adotou uma abordagem de trabalho colaborativo e síncrono por meio de ferramentas virtuais, como Google Meet e Miro. O primeiro passo da equipe envolveu a identificação e a avaliação dos desafios presentes no entorno da área de intervenção e nos objetivos do projeto, cuja análise criteriosa levou a definição de usos compatíveis com o contexto da intervenção. O projeto busca criar uma rede de serviços multidisciplinares que não promovam apenas o empreendedorismo local, mas também atuem como agentes de apoio às comunidades, conectando aspectos essenciais como economia, tecnologia, patrimônio, identidade e criatividade. A oferta de espaços para educação, lazer e capacitação profissional procura estimular o desenvolvimento de ideias inovadoras e facilitar a integração da comunidade local. A intervenção proposta reflete uma postura diante do patrimônio que não se restringe a um resgate histórico passivo, mas busca reabilitar espaços históricos como centros de criatividade, aprendizado e empreendedorismo atentos às demandas socioeconômicas locais, criando oportunidades para a economia criativa florescer, e contribuindo para o desenvolvimento sustentável do Centro Histórico de João Pessoa.
DA ECONOMIA CRIATIVA À AMBIÊNCIA CRIATIVA
Authors: Elali Gleice Azambuja
Published: February 2024

Esse artigo é derivado de uma apresentação que aconteceu durante o IVADS2023. Ele proporciona ao leitor uma visão geral de temas selecionados pela Comissão Organizadora para serem trabalhados pelos grupos participantes do workshop em seus estudos preliminares de arquitetura para ocupação da área em estudo. O texto tem origem em investigações concluídas e em andamento no Grupo Projetar/ UFRN, e seu conteúdo abrange dois conceitos ligados à criatividade enquanto objeto de estudo: economia criativa e ambiências criativas. Após apresentar tais ideias e associá-las ao projeto de arquitetura (genérico), as considerações finais fazem breve referência às propostas desenvolvidas no evento e ressaltam a importância destes assuntos como desafios a serem enfrentados no âmbito da atual práxis projetual no campo da Arquitetura e do Urbanismo.
Heterocyclic-Based Analogues against Sarcine-Ricin Loop RNA from
Escherichia coli: In Silico Molecular Docking Study and Machine Learning
Classifiers
Authors: Sharma Shivangi , Choubey Rahul , Gupta Manish , Singh Shivendra
Published: February 2024

Background:

Heterocyclic-based drugs have strong bioactivities, are active pharmacophores,
and are used to design several antibacterial drugs. Due to the diverse biodynamic properties
of well-known heterocyclic cores, such as quinoline, indole, and its derivatives, they have a special
place in the chemistry of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic molecules.

Objective:

The objective of this study is to analyze the interaction of several heterocyclic molecules
using molecular docking and machine learning approaches to find out the possible antibacterial
drugs.

Methods:

The molecular docking analysis of heterocyclic-based analogues against the sarcin-Ricin
Loop RNA from E. coli with a C2667-2'-OCF3 modification (PDB ID: 6ZYB) is discussed.

Results:

Many heterocyclic-based derivatives show several residual interaction, affinity, and hydrogen
bonding with sarcin-Ricin Loop RNA from E. coli with a C2667-2'-OCF3 alteration which
are identified by the investigation of in silico molecular docking analysis of such heterocyclic derivatives.

Conclusion:

The dataset from the molecular docking study was used for additional optimum analysis,
and the molecular descriptors were classified using a variety of machine learning classifiers,
including the GB Classifier, CB Classifier, RF Classifier, SV Classifier, KNN Classifier, and Voting
Classifier. The research presented here showed that heterocyclic derivatives may operate as
potent antibacterial agents when combined with other compounds to produce highly efficient antibacterial
agents.
Alterations in CD4+ T Cell Cytokines Profile in Female Patients with
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Following Vitamin D Supplementation: A
Double-blind, Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Chahardoli Reza , Robat-Jazi Behrouz , Azizi Fereidoun , Amouzegar Atieh , Khalili Davood , Zadeh-Vakili Azita , Mansouri Fatemeh , Saboor-Yaraghi Ali Akbar
Published: February 2024

Background:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune disease characterized
by the destruction of thyroid cells through immune processes involving T helper (Th)1 cytokines.
This clinical trial investigates the impact of vitamin D supplementation on serum cytokine
levels and gene expression in CD4+ T cells from HT patients, aiming to understand its effects
on Th-1, Th-2, Th-17, and regulatory T (Treg) cell-associated factors.

Methods:

Female patients were randomly assigned in a double-blind design to either a vitamin
D-supplemented group, which received cholecalciferol (1, 25(OH)2D3) at a dose of 50,000 IU,
or the placebo group, which received a weekly placebo for a duration of three months. Serum
cytokine levels were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), while
genes’ expression levels were measured using real-time PCR.

Results:

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and levels exhibited a significant increase following vitamin
D supplementation, in comparison to the placebo group. Additionally, the vitamin D supplementation
resulted in a significant elevation of serum calcium (Ca) levels compared to baseline.
In the vitamin D group, there was a significant decrease in both serum levels and expression
of the interleukin (IL)-17 gene when compared to baseline, although no statistical difference
was observed between the placebo and vitamin D groups. The gene expression of transforming
growth factor-beta (TGFβ) was significantly increased in the vitamin D group compared
to baseline, with no significant difference between the two study groups. Vitamin D
treatment had no effect on serum levels of interferon-gamma (IFNϒ) and IL-4. While the gene
expression of IL-4 in the vitamin D group did not exhibit a statistically significant increase, the
level of GATA3 transcription factor increased significantly when compared to the placebo
group. The expression of IFNϒ and transcription factors, T-bet, RORc, and forkhead box protein
3 (FOXP3) in genes did not show significant changes following vitamin D supplementation.

Conclusion:

The findings suggest that vitamin D supplementation may hold potential
benefits for autoimmune diseases, such as HT. However, further longitudinal clinical trials
are necessary to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the specific effects of vitamin D
on HT.

Clinical Trial Registration Number:

IRCT2016110130644N1.
Solid Lipid Nanoparticles as an Innovative Lipidic Drug Delivery System
Authors: Waghmare Suchita , Palekar Rohini , Potey Lata , Khedekar Pramod , Sabale Prafulla , Sabale Vidya
Published: February 2024

In order to overcome some of the drawbacks of traditional formulations, increasing emphasis
has recently been paid to lipid-based drug delivery systems. Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs)
are promising delivery methods, and they hold promise because of their simplicity in production, capacity
to scale up, biocompatibility, and biodegradability of formulation components. Other benefits
could be connected to a particular route of administration or the makeup of the ingredients being
placed into these delivery systems. This article aims to review the significance of solid lipid
nanocarriers, their benefits and drawbacks, as well as their types, compositions, methods of preparation,
mechanisms of drug release, characterization, routes of administration, and applications in a variety
of delivery systems with a focus on their efficacy.
Study of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Shigella spp. in India
Authors: Vaja Maulikkumar D. , Chokshi Heenaben A. , Jansari Janak J. , Dixit Om S. , Savaliya Shubham S. , Patel Deepak P. , Patel Fenil S.
Published: February 2024

Antimicrobial agents are essential in reducing illness and mortality brought
on by infectious diseases in both humans and animals. However, the therapeutic effect
of antibiotics has diminished due to an increase in antimicrobial drug resistance
(AMR).

:

This article provides a retrospective analysis of AMR in Shigella infections in India,
showing a rise in resistance that has contributed to a global burden.

:

Shigella spp. are widespread and the second-leading cause of diarrheal death in people
of all ages. The frequency and mortality rates of Shigella infections are decreased by
antibiotic treatment. However, the growth of broad-spectrum antibiotic resistance is
making it more difficult to treat many illnesses. Reduced cell permeability, efflux
pumps, and the presence of enzymes that break down antibiotics are the causes of resistance.

:

AMR is a multifaceted and cross-sectoral problem that affects humans, animals, food,
and the environment.

:

As a result, there is a growing need for new therapeutic approaches, and ongoing surveillance
of Shigella spp. infections which should definitely be improved for disease
prevention and management.

:

This review emphasizes on the epidemiological data of India, and antimicrobial resistance
in Shigella spp.
Thermoelectric Effects
Authors: Samanta Monalisha
Published: February 2024

The effect of thermoelectricity causes the conversion of waste heat into electricity. It is an economical environmentally beneficial and convenient energy conversion technology that can be used across a broad range of temperature. This chapter introduces thermoelectricity while also exploring its historical context. The thermoelectric property and the different thermoelectric effects, viz. Seebeck, Peltier, Thomson effects, and others are discussed. Additionally, a quick overview of thermoelectric materials has been presented. The figure of merit, a parameter defining research in thermoelectric effects is discussed in this chapter. After all, a concise outline regarding different thermoelectric materials including hybrid polymers, conductive polymers, thermoelectric plastics etc. has also been included herewith.
Thermoelectric Properties of Polymer and Organic-Inorganic Composites
Authors: Sarfaraz Sahar
Published: February 2024

This chapter provides insights of the thermoelectric properties of polymer in addition to organic and inorganic composites. Devoid of any maintenance requirement or moving parts, thermoelectric energy generation offers incredibly reliable, small sized, light and quiet operative power sources with no moving parts and no maintenance requirements. About two centuries ago, thermoelectricity was used as an alternate of petroleum power plants.
Other New Thermoelectric Compounds
Authors: Hira U.
Published: February 2024

Thermoelectric (TE) compounds have made contributions to solving the energy crisis problem of the globe by providing various sustainable energy solutions. TE materials can transform waste heat of thermal power plants, automobiles, incinerators and domestic cooking stoves into electricity production. TE gadgets consist of n & p-type semiconductors in which temperature changes on the two different sites cause the flow of charges i.e., electrons and holes which produce voltage difference through Seebeck effect. Conventional metal alloys, half-Heuslar, Skutterudite compounds and metal oxides (MO) are considered important TE compounds owing to their high value of electrical conductivity, thermal stability, tunable electron transport, and phonon properties. But due to their rigidity and expensiveness, these are being replaced by polymeric compounds, which show excellent thermoelectric properties and are less expensive as compared to corresponding inorganic materials. In this chapter, the thermal electric properties of various promising n and p-type polymeric compounds are discussed in detail. Moreover, emerging TE applications in different fields of life are also discussed.
Potensi Bahaya Salinitas Dan Bahaya Alkalinitas Air Irigasi Di Daerah Irigasi Mondoroko
Authors: Wonatorey Marthina Selfiana Mince , Hari Siswoyo  , Linda Prasetyorini
Published: February 2024

Air untuk daerah irigasi mondoroko berasal dari sungai modoroko, dimana sungai mondoroko merupakan salah satu anak sungai dari sungai brantas. Menurut data Badan Pusat Statistik tahun 2016, sungai brantas termasuk dalam kategori tercemar berat. Untuk itu perlu dilakukan penelitian potensi bahaya salinitas dan alkalinitas pada air irigasi mondoroko. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan uji kualitas air dengan parameter fisika berupa TDS dan suhu dan parameter kimia berupa pH, Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl- dan HCO3-. Selain pengujian air, dilakukan juga uji permeabilitas tanah pada sawah irigasi mondoroko. Analisis selanjutnya adalah menentukan jenis tanaman dan tanah yang sesuai dengan kualitas air irigasi berdasarkan metode Indeks Kualitas Air Irigasi (IWQI). Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa air irigasi mondoroko memiliki bahaya salinitas dan alkalinitas yang rendah sehingga aman untuk irigasi dan dapat digunakan untuk mengairi semua jenis tanaman kecuali tanaman yang sensitif terhadap garam.
De klassiek gereformeerde Liturgie 1.0: Uitbreiding tot en verspreiding van het zevental liturgische formulieren door de nationale synode te ’s-Gravenhage 1586
Authors: De Boer Erik A. , Lim Moses
Published: February 2024

The National Synod of the Reformed Churches was convened by the Earl of Leicester in The Hague in 1586 in a period of crisis. One of the Synod’s results was the Church Order, of which handwritten copies were sent to the provincial synods and classes. The synod’s second major work was on the liturgical formularies. While the ‘ceremonies’ in the Dathenus Psalter only contained three forms, Synod 1586 validated a shorter version of the formulary for baptism and composed four new ones. The present article studies how these new forms came on the agenda and how they were disseminated. Examples from the acts of provincial synods and a classis bring to light traces of the first impact of the ‘Liturgy of The Hague’, which brought the number of full liturgical formularies from three to seven, completing the upgrading of the reformed liturgy.
Emotional impact of online assessment strategies in engineering mathematics during COVID-19 confinement: A study in Mexico City
Authors:   Instituto Politécnico Nacional Escuela Superior de Cómputo, Mexico City, Mexico, Ruiz-Ledesma Elena Fabiola , Chavarría-Báez Lorena ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional Escuela Superior de Cómputo, Mexico City, Mexico, Gutiérrez-García Juan Jesús ,   Instituto Politécnico Nacional Escuela Superior de Cómputo, Mexico City, Mexico
Published: February 2024

This study looks into how online testing methods in engineering math classes at a university in Mexico City affected students' emotions during the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It seeks to understand which specific testing techniques increased feelings of frustration, anger, anxiety, sadness, shame, and boredom among students. The research used a quantitative approach, focusing on describing and predicting outcomes, and gathered data from 324 university students chosen randomly. It examined which testing methods were most linked to negative feelings using correlation analysis and built models using ordinary least squares. The findings showed that traditional paper exams and the requirement to keep cameras on during video calls were the biggest sources of negative emotions. On the other hand, interactive methods like chat and forum participation, as well as making information organizers, had little to no emotional impact. The research also found that project-based assessments were emotionally neutral for students. When comparing these results with other studies, there's agreement that written and oral exams cause more stress in online settings. The study suggests using a variety of testing methods to avoid depending too much on any one way of assessing students and recommends making exams count for less. These suggestions aim to help improve the educational experience for students in similar situations.