bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The role of epistemic trust and epistemic disruption in vaccine hesitancy, conspiracy thinking and the capacity to identify fake news
Authors: Tanzer Michal , Campbell Chloe , Saunders Rob , Booker Thomas , Luyten Patrick , Fonagy Peter
Published: December 2024

Epistemic trust ‐ defined as readiness to regard knowledge, communicated by another agent, as significant, relevant to the self, and generalizable to other contexts–has recently been applied to the field of developmental psychopathology as a potential risk factor for psychopathology. The work described here sought to investigate how the vulnerability engendered by disruptions in epistemic trust may not only impact psychological resilience and interpersonal processes but also aspects of more general social functioning. We undertook two studies to examine the role of epistemic trust in determining capacity to recognise fake/real news, and susceptibility to conspiracy thinking–both in general and in relation to COVID-19. Measuring three different epistemic dispositions–trusting, mistrusting and credulous–in two studies (study 1, n = 705; study 2 n = 502), we found that Credulity was associated with inability to discriminate between fake/real news. We also found that both Mistrust and Credulity mediated the relationship between exposure to childhood adversity and difficulty in distinguishing between fake/real news, although the effect sizes were small. Finally, Mistrust and Credulity were associated with general and COVID-19 related conspiracy beliefs and vaccine hesitancy. We discuss the implications of these findings for our understanding of fake news and conspiracy thinking.
Climate-based modelling and forecasting of dengue in three endemic departments of Peru
Authors: Mills Cathal , Donnelly Christl A.
Published: December 2024

Amid profound climate change, incidence of dengue continues to rise and expand in distribution across the world. Here, we analysed dengue in three coastal departments of Peru which have recently experienced public health emergencies during the worst dengue crises in Latin American history. We developed a climate-based spatiotemporal modelling framework to model monthly incidence of new dengue cases in Piura, Tumbes, and Lambayeque over 140 months from 2010 to 2021. The framework enabled accurate description of in-sample and out-of-sample dengue incidence trends across the departments, as well as the characterisation of the timing, structure, and intensity of climatic relationships with human dengue incidence. In terms of dengue incidence rate (DIR) risk factors, we inferred non-linear and delayed effects of greater monthly mean maximum temperatures, extreme precipitation, sustained drought conditions, and extremes of a Peruvian-specific indicator of the El Niño Southern Oscillation. Building on our model-based understanding of climatic influences, we performed climate-model-based forecasting of dengue incidence across 2018 to 2021 with a forecast horizon of one month. Our framework enabled representative, reliable forecasts of future dengue outbreaks, including correct classification of 100% of all future outbreaks with DIR ≥ 50 (or 150) per 100,000, whilst retaining relatively low probability of 0.12 (0.05) for false alarms. Therefore, our model framework and analysis may be used by public health authorities to i) understand climatic drivers of dengue incidence, and ii) alongside our forecasts, to mitigate impacts of dengue outbreaks and potential public health emergencies by informing early warning systems and deployment of vector control resources.
Development and validation of the DHIS2 platform for integrating sociomedical data to study wound care outcomes
Authors: Paddo Atika Rahman , Kodela Snigdha , Timsina Lava , Mathew-Steiner Shomita S. , Purkayastha Saptarshi , Sen Chandan K.
Published: December 2024

Wound trajectory and outcomes research has applications in different aspects of wound healing: forecasting wound healing time, access and utilization of wound care services, factors associated with disparities in wound care services, and its quality and outcomes. Wound care research benefits from a well-maintained record management system. In this article, we demonstrate the customization of the District Health Information Software (DHIS2) platform to integrate wound care clinical data with social determinants of health from several Comprehensive Wound Centers (CWC) in Indiana. We describe the modules and features of our platform, such as tracker capture, visualization, and maps. DHIS2 is used in more than 60 countries to monitor and evaluate health programs. However, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first attempt to use DHIS2 as a wound care data warehouse, a platform to perform wound care research for academic researchers and clinical practitioners. Clinicians can use the platform as one of the key tools to make an informed decision in determining the treatment for favorable healing trajectory and wound outcomes. We conducted a usability and acceptance survey among researchers at the Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering and found that DHIS2 can be a suitable infrastructure to manage metadata to import and analyze combined data from disparate sources, including Electronic Medical Records, WoundExpert, and clinical trials management software like REDCap.
Efficient derivation of functional astrocytes from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)
Authors: Szeky Balazs , Jurakova Veronika , Fouskova Eliska , Feher Anita , Zana Melinda , Karl Vivien Reka , Farkas Janos , Bodi-Jakus Maria , Zapletalova Martina , Pandey Shashank , Kucera Radek , Lochman Jan , Dinnyes Andras
Published: December 2024

Astrocytes are specialized glial cell types of the central nervous system (CNS) with remarkably high abundance, morphological and functional diversity. Astrocytes maintain neural metabolic support, synapse regulation, blood-brain barrier integrity and immunological homeostasis through intricate interactions with other cells, including neurons, microglia, pericytes and lymphocytes. Due to their extensive intercellular crosstalks, astrocytes are also implicated in the pathogenesis of CNS disorders, such as ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the critical importance of astrocytes in neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation are recognized, the lack of suitable in vitro systems limits their availability for modeling human brain pathologies. Here, we report the time-efficient, reproducible generation of astrocytes from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). Our hiPSC-derived astrocytes expressed characteristic astrocyte markers, such as GFAP, S100b, ALDH1L1 and AQP4. Furthermore, hiPSC-derived astrocytes displayed spontaneous calcium transients and responded to inflammatory stimuli by the secretion of type A1 and type A2 astrocyte-related cytokines.
Digitization path to improve ESG performance: A study on organizational perspectives
Authors: Zhao Feifei , Han Zhipeng , Wang Liguo
Published: December 2024

Digital technology development provides new opportunities for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance research to better evaluate firm ESG performance, improve decision-making efficiency, and enhance firm competitiveness. Therefore, under the background of digital economy, studying digitization mechanisms on ESG performance is of great theoretical and practical significance, which can help firms achieve better sustainable development and create more value for stakeholders. We use 3,827 listed A-share companies in China from 2003 to 2021 as the sample for our empirical research. Results show that digitization significantly improves ESG performance, and this conclusion remains valid after a series of robustness tests. Through mechanism analysis, we find that digitization improves ESG performance through organizational resilience and further reveal that organizational redundancy has a positive moderating effect between organizational resilience and ESG performance. According to our heterogeneity analysis, the marginal effects are stronger among listed firms with high market competition, in the East-Central region, in non-heavily polluting industries, and with standard audit opinions, without significant heterogeneity across the nature of equity. Our research provides a theoretical basis for digitization to drive ESG performance and ideas on how to improve the ESG performance of Chinese companies in the digital era.
“Bro, You Just Filmed Cringe!”: Cringe Cinema and So-Bad-It’s-Good in the Internet Age
Authors: O’Malley Aidan
Published: December 2024

The following article explores the rise of “cringe culture” in online ecosystems and applies the spirit of internet irony to movies considered “so bad, they’re good.” Drawing from scholarship on camp, trash, and historical badfilm, I advance a twenty-first-century canon of cringe cinema, sourced from social media and online forums, divided into films that encourage our compassion or conversely, provoke our contempt. Finally, I contend that the internet plays a radical new role in the nature of cult spectatorship and debate if cringe is mere schadenfreude or the next generation in the politics of taste.
Exploring the Multiverse: A Deep Dive into Rachel Noll James’s Ingress (2023)
Authors: Victorino Colette , Garrou Grace
Published: December 2024

The interview explores the depths of Ingress (2023), a film directed by Rachel Noll James. The film follows the journey of Riley Carol (Rachel James) and Daniel Cassanders (Christopher Clark) as they explore parallel dimensions and confront their individual truths. After losing her husband, Riley uncovers her ability to travel across various dimensions and embarks on an adventure that intertwines existential questions with science-fiction elements. The film dives into themes of human connection and identity through the multiverse and quantum physics lens. James’s unique perspective and storytelling talents enhance the film’s mystique, leaving room for important discussions about our universe.
Transformative Power of Music in the World of Dennis Hopper
Authors: Buakong Bronwynn
Published: December 2024

Review of: Transformative Power of Music in the World of Dennis Hopper

Music and Sound in the Films of Dennis Hopper, Stephen Lee Naish (2024)

New York: Routledge, 92pp., ISBN: 9781032737690 (hbk), $66.99
The Significance of the Children’s Horror Film Genre
Authors: Eap Angelina
Published: December 2024

Review of: The Significance of the Children’s Horror Film Genre

Horror Films for Children: Fear and Pleasure in American Cinema, Catherine Lester (2023)

New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 232pp., ISBN: 9781350265127 (pbk), $39.95
Simply Sublime: How Art and Cinema Shape History
Authors: Wu Emma
Published: December 2024

Review of: Simply Sublime: How Art and Cinema Shape History

Art and the Historical Film: Between Realism and the Sublime, Gillian McIver (2022)

New York: Bloomsbury Publishing, 280pp., ISBN: 9781501384769 (hbk), $120
‘Speaking With’ the school run
Authors: Fraser Marita
Published: December 2024

This text uses auto-theoretical, diaristic and narrative writing methods to think through how correspondence operates in my writing, performative painting and moving image practice through a method I refer to as ‘speaking with’. I understand ‘speaking with’ to be a feminist method of practice, of coming close to works, ideas, other artists and writers and their texts, to converse with them through practice. Practices and research that utilizes ‘speaking with’ methods acknowledge and articulate proximity and subjectivity between conversational interlocutors in drawing on, and thinking with, the works of others. By engaging with creative materials, texts, archival gaps and bodies, subjectivities are held in dialogue, from which work arises. As a method of conversation in fine art practice, research and writing, and in thinking through the potential of the term ‘correspondence’, I am opening this term out to account for different forms of engaging with an interlocutor in practice. This includes forms of art writing, autofiction and auto theory, as well as non-textual, material-driven creative and research practice, articulating these conversational encounters as fine art practice including moving image, performance, painting, sculpture, installation and more. In this text I enact ‘speaking with’ in correspondence with Amy Sillman’s concept of ‘awkwardness’, the work of Lynda Benglis, haptic memory of touch and feminist thinking around the horizontal. This work presents a thinking through an expanded painting, sculptural, moving image and performance practice and the role of the floor as an important dialogic space in my work.
Rehearsal for Deep Song
Authors: Lasurt Lola
Published: December 2024

Rehearsal for Deep Song recreates Martha Graham’s choreographic piece Deep Song, the last dance that she, as a mother of Modern Dance, performed alone in 1937 in response to the Spanish Civil War startling pictures of the performance reached the United States at the time, through different media. This project focuses on the analytical study, through pictorial mimesis, of the sequence of movements proposed by Graham in her choreography in order to deal with the Spanish conflict. Working with oil paint on long strips of canvas designed and prepared to represent sequences of movement in an exercise close to stop-motion, it develops a creative process based on an expanded concept of the idea of historical frieze. Its aim is not only to learn other ways to cope with the images of violence that news and social media are able to expose us to today but also to contribute to the renewal of the genre of historical painting through a working methodology that emphasizes the power of recreation (re-enactment) of the pictorial medium rather than restricting it to the mere realm of representation. Graham entitled her dance in reference to Federico García Lorca’s poem ‘Poema del Cante Jondo’ published in Madrid in 1931 and translated into English as ‘Poem of Deep Song’.
Editorial
Authors: Gramm Warren
Published: December 2024

In this introduction, the journal manager and assistant editor, Warren Gramm, begins by elaborating on his role with the Journal of Popular Music Education over the past six years. Next, Gramm highlights recent conferences sponsored by the Association for Popular Music Education (APME) and the International Society of Music Education (ISME) before highlighting six contributions to the field on various topics dealing with students of diverse ages and backgrounds. Gramm provides an overview of each of these scholarly articles written by Christin Foley Smith, Russel Brodie, Andreas Waaler Røshol, Marshall Haning, Jamie J. Burg, Marta Kondracka-Szala, Patricia Shehan Campbell, Christopher R. Mena, Juliana Cantarelli Vita and Eirik Sørbø, and a book review by Jarelys Zamora-Pasquier.
Relating racial and sexual difference in Afronautic Research Lab: Newfoundland and Welcome to Africville
Authors: Tolentino Jeden
Published: December 2024

This article applies Kalpana Seshadri’s ideas about race and sexuality to a comparison of two short Canadian films: Dana Inkster’s Welcome to Africville and Camille Turner’s Afronautic Research Lab: Newfoundland. It contrasts the presence of Newfoundland in Turner’s examination of race and enslavement with the absence of Africville in Inkster’s examination of sexuality and settler colonialism to illustrate the relationship between racial and sexual difference and the visibility of Black and/or queer bodies. It argues that Afronautic Research Lab: Newfoundland supports Seshadri’s view that racial identity is rigid when compared to sexual identity; at the same time, Welcome to Africville supports Seshadri’s view that racial difference is no more real than sexual difference, despite having a master signifier (‘Whiteness’) whose purpose is to justify the domination of Black lives.
Lempipuut: Lajienvälisen ystävyyden näkökulma puusuhteiden moninaisuuteen
Authors:   University of Eastern Finland, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, School of Forest Sciences, Vainio Kaisa K.
Published: December 2024

Puut ovat keskeinen osa ihmisten monilajista elinpiiriä: ne tuottavat iloa, auttavat tarkkailemaan luontoa, niiden parissa eletään arkea, niiden menetystä surraan. Tässä väitöskirjassa tutkin monimuotoisia suhteita ihmisten ja heidän lempipuidensa välillä arkisissa ympäristöissä. Tutkimusotteeni on monitieteinen yhdistäen ympäristöekologian, humanistisen ympäristötutkimuksen ja ympäristöpsykologian tutkimusperinteitä ja menetelmiä.

Tutkimukseni pääkysymys on, miten puusuhteet muodostuvat ja miten nämä suhteet ilmenevät käytännössä esimerkiksi toimintana, ideoina, muistoina ja merkityksinä. Keskityn tutkimaan puiden ja ihmisten ominaisuuksien vaikutusta puusuhteiden syntyyn, puiden tarjoamia mahdollisuuksia vuorovaikutukseen, sekä puusuhteiden roolia ihmisen identiteetin rakentumisessa.

Tutkimus pohjaa toiminnallisen ekologian, biofiliahypoteesin ja posthumanistisen ajattelun tutkimusperinteisiin sekä hyödyntää aistitutkimuksen menetelmiä sekä tarjoumateoriaa. Lajienvälinen näkökulma haastaa tutkimaan myös puun toimijuutta vuorovaikutussuhteessa.

Analyysi kiteytyi kolmeen yleiseen puusuhteiden tyyppiin: ihaileva/voimaannuttava, hoivaava ja nostalginen. Puiden toiminnallisilla ominaisuuksilla, kuten puun koolla ja iällä, oli merkitystä ihailevan/voimannuttavan ja hoivaavan suhteen synnyssä, mutta ei niinkään nostalgisessa suhteessa, jossa merkitsevää oli henkilöhistoriaan kytkeytyvä erityinen paikka ja muistot. Havaitsemani viisi puusuhdetta ohjaavaa yhteyden lajia­ – materiaalinen-, aistipohjainen-, transsendentti-, symbolinen- ja tiedollinen yhteys paljastavat, että puusuhteissa on erilaisia luonto- ja ihmislähtöisiä näkökulmia.

Työni havainnot kuvaavat puusuhteiden kulttuurista-, symbolista- ja tunnemerkitystä heijastaen niiden monimuotoista luonnetta. Tuloksia voidaan laajemmin tarkastella esimerkkinä luontosuhteiden rakentumisen monisyisyydestä. Tämän moniarvoisuuden ymmärtäminen on tärkeää lähiympäristön inhimillistä hyvinvointia tukevan suunnittelun kannalta, koska näyttää siltä, että kaikki puut eivät ole ihmisten näkökulmasta samanarvoisia.
Power to the user: The future of immersive storytelling might lie in understanding the audience
Authors: Greber Hannah
Published: December 2024

Immersive storytelling in journalism has faced disillusionment due to low audience adoption despite initial high expectations. Drawing from media innovation theories, this essay argues that to progress to wide audience adoption, immersive storytelling should align with audience expectations, clearly demonstrate its added value, and create experiences deemed meaningful by the audience. Adopting a connection-strengthening audience focus is proposed to aid in bridging the gap between journalists' intentions and audience perceptions. Two studies are presented to illustrate the added value of taking on such a connection-strengthening audience perspective. Future research should focus on collaborative efforts between academia and industry to design immersive experiences that strengthen the audience relationship.
The Capabilities of Immersive Technologies to Induce Empathy, Tell Stories, and Immerse
Authors: Kukshinov Eugene
Published: December 2024

Immersive technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR), often garner attention for their potential to revolutionize storytelling, empathy, and human experiences. However, a critical review reveals that technological determinism, the belief that technology defines human experiences, and a lack of nuanced conceptual frameworks frequently hinder a deeper scholarly understanding of these technologies. This paper explores the boundaries of immersive technologies, emphasizing that immersion is a psychological state rather than an inherent quality of the technology itself. By distinguishing between sensory and mental experiences and challenging prevalent assumptions, we can better appreciate the true capabilities and ethical implications of these technologies.
Una revisión crítica del concepto estándar de acto administrativo: análisis de sus elementos definitorios
Authors: Celis Vela Dúber Armando
Published: December 2024

La función administrativa designa un universo de actividades necesarias para cumplir los fines del Estado. Uno de los instrumentos predominantes para estos efectos es el acto administrativo. En el marco de una elaboración doctrinal estándar, el acto administrativo es definido como una declaración unilateral de voluntad que produce efectos jurídicos. Tales rasgos generan tensiones con una lectura contemporánea de las normas y del lenguaje normativo. En este artículo se analiza, de manera crítica, el conjunto de propiedades atribuidas al acto administrativo en aras de reformular aquellos rasgos que parecen semánticamente críticos. A partir de los presupuestos metodológicos del análisis conceptual se plantea que, en un concepto de acto administrativo, los atributos psicológicos no capturan adecuadamente la función directiva del lenguaje normativo y los genéricos no suministran criterios suficientes para su reconocimiento. En su lugar, se sugiere una reconceptualización del acto administrativo a partir de las propiedades comunes que pueden derivarse de las normas de competencia que reglamentan su adopción.
Evaluating the use of “free market” policies to protect the environment in Peru: plastic bags, civil liability, and urban planning
Authors: Sumar Albujar Oscar Augusto , Dulanto Tello Andrés , Orellana Presentación Julio Cesar
Published: December 2024

This paper discusses the concept of free-market environmentalism and its implementation in Peru. The article starts by explaining the two competing ways of understanding humanity's role in preserving the environment-the Malthusian and Promethean approaches. Then, the trend of leftist policies depending on prohibitions and the state of human rights in environmental issues is discussed. The paper also argues the importance of the objective of environmental protection which is not necessarily related to the specific tools to reach it. Authors suggest that free-market environmentalism, which advocates for the use of mechanisms based on the market, such as property rights and price systems, may be an effective alternative to the traditional command-and-control regulations. It also analyzed three examples of free-market environmentalism in Peru: the use of plastic bags, civil responsibility for environmental damages, and the transferable construction rights for environmental protection on urban planning. The authors also make a regulatory impact assessment to determine the compatibility of each case with the economic principles concluding that they are not perfect but note the necessity of incorporating a free-market mentality on the formulation of public policies in Peru, particularly the ones related to environmental protection.
Priorização das fases no desenvolvimento de produto
Authors: Khaled Nisrin Naiel Dib Khaled , Avila Lucas Veiga , Rosa Carmen Brum , Santos César Gabriel dos
Published: December 2024

O programa SAE Brasil, composto por estudantes de engenharia, tem como desafio a concepção de veículos off-road Baja. Assim como as empresas buscam se destacar por meio do Processo de Desenvolvimento de Produto (PDP), as equipes universitárias do Baja SAE aplicam o PDP como uma vantagem competitiva e para cumprir regulamentos. Este artigo examina e compara a importância dada a cada etapa do PDP pelas equipes Baja SAE da UFSM, com o objetivo de identificar padrões, discrepâncias e melhores práticas. A pesquisa utiliza um Quadro de Análise para avaliar a priorização das etapas no PDP, coletando dados qualitativos por meio de questionários semiestruturados e dados quantitativos por meio de uma pesquisa survey. Os resultados, apresentados no Quadro de Análise, revelam as percepções das equipes Baja sobre as etapas do PDP, destacando aquelas consideradas "Muito Importantes" e as menos críticas. Essa análise fornece informações valiosas para compreender a priorização das atividades no desenvolvimento de veículos off-road. Os resultados têm aplicações tanto no ambiente acadêmico, aprimorando a formação dos estudantes nas equipes Baja, quanto na indústria, otimizando o PDP de produtos automotivos. A pesquisa contribui para o conhecimento sobre o desenvolvimento de produtos, oferecendo uma visão das práticas de equipes estudantis e valiosas lições para a gestão do PDP na indústria automobilística.
Proposta de integração das técnicas e abordagens da manufatura enxuta e da teoria das restrições na redução do lead time de uma linha de montagem
Authors: Puerta Marcus Vinicius , Franco Bruno Chaves , Melo Julio Cesar , Muniz Junior Jorge
Published: December 2024

O grande número de competidores globais tem levado a indústria automotiva a buscarem  melhorias na gestão operacional. Esse trabalho apresenta uma proposta de integração das técnicas e abordagens da Manufatura Enxuta e da Teoria das Restrições, através de uma aplicação prática, visando a redução do lead time de uma linha de montagem de chassis. Em uma primeira etapa foram apresentados os conceitos e as possibilidades de integração de ambas as teorias e, a partir de um diagnóstico inicial do sistema de abastecimento, foram propostas alterações, de maneira evolutiva, em que melhorias baseadas na Manufatura Enxuta eram implementadas a cada rodada de experimento, culminando com a implementação de melhorias baseadas na Teoria das Restrições, integrando ambos os conceitos. O resultado final obtido corrobora a eficiência da integração das duas abordagens para a melhoria de processos, as quais contribuíram para uma diminuição dos tempos de ciclo de abastecimento na ordem de 89% para a célula alvo estudada, sendo superior ao resultado obtido utilizando-se apenas uma das técnicas, sem que houvesse necessidade de investimentos e/ou despesas significativas.
Studi Poliembrio Biji Jeruk Sambal (Citrus x amblycarpa (Haask.) Osche) Sebagai Batang Bawah
Authors: Sari Herlinda , Iriani Dyah
Published: December 2024

Citrus x amblycarpa sering dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat di Kecamatan Lubuk Alung, Kabupaten Padang Pariaman, Sumatera Barat, sebagai batang bawah karena toleran terhadap Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari tingkat poliembrioni biji jeruk sambal dan mengamati viabilitas biji dan vigor bibit jeruk sambal. Penelitian dilakukan dengan mengamati jumlah embrio menggunakan mikroskop dan dengan penyemaian biji. Ekstraksi biji dan pengamatan dilakukan di Laboratorium Botani Jurusan Biologi FMIPA Universitas Riau. Penyemaian biji dilakukan di Jalan Kubang Jaya, Pekanbaru. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan persentase poliembrioni biji jeruk sambal pada pengamatan mikroskopis sebesar 27,85% dan pada biji monoembrioni sebesar 72,14%. Hasil semaian menunjukkan persentase multiple seedling sebesar 14%, semaian tunggal 75,33%, dan bibit mati 10,66%. Rerata laju perkecambahan biji jeruk sambal paling cepat (9,3 hari) dan paling lambat (12,2 hari). Indeks kecepatan perkecambahan paling cepat pada kategori bobot buah kecil yaitu 6,4 dengan laju perkecambahan 12,2 hari. Rerata tinggi bibit, jumlah daun, panjang akar tertinggi dihasilkan oleh bobot buah besar dengan rerata tinggi bibit sebesar 7,21cm±2,33; jumlah daun sebesar 2,64 helai± 0,71; panjang akar tunggang sebesar 4,38 cm±1,9; dan jumlah akar cabang sebesar 2,8±1,31. Biji jeruk sambal bersifat poliembrioni dan  persentase perkecambahan sebesar 89,33%, rerata persentase poliembrioni sebesar 15,66%. Jeruk sambal always used by the community in Lubuk Alung District, Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra, as a rootstock because it’s tolerant to Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV). This research aims to study the level of polyembryony in chili orange seeds and observe seed viability and vigor of chili orange seedlings.  This research was carried out by observing the number of embryos using a microscope and observing the number of embryos by sowing seeds. Seed extraction and observations were carried out at the Botany Laboratory, Biologi Department, FMIPA, Riau University. Seed sowing is carried out on Kubang Jaya, Pekanbaru.The results of this story showed that the percentage of polyembryonic chili orange seeds on microscopic observations was 27.85% and that of monoembryonic seeds were 72.14%.  The Seedling results showed that the percentage of multiple seedlings was 14%, single seedlings were 75.33%, and dead seedlings were 10.66%.  The germination rate was the fastest (9.3 days) and the slowest (12.2 days). The fastest germination speed index in the small fruit weight category is 6.4 with a germination rate of 12.2 day The highest average seed height, number of leaves, root length was produced by large fruit weight with an average seed height is 7.21cm ± 2.33; number of leaves of 2.64 ± 0.71; tap root length of 4.38cm ± 1.9; and the number of branch roots was 2.8 ± 1.31. Chili oranges seeds are polyembryonic and the germination percentage is 89.33%, the average polyembryonic percentage is 15.66%.
Respon Pertumbuhan Vegetatif dan Pembungaan Tanaman Cabai Merah Keriting (Capsicum annum L. cv. Jacko) pada Aplikasi Rasio Konsentrasi BAP dan GA3 Setelah Pemangkasan Pucuk
Authors: Saptiningsih Endang , Ardiyanti Ardiyanti , Suedy Sri Widodo Agung , Darmanti Sri
Published: December 2024

Pertumbuhan dan produksi cabai dapat ditingkatkan melalui metode pemangkasan pucuk. Aplikasi BAP dan GA3 setelah pemangkasan pucuk dapat mempengaruhi pertumbuhan vegetatif tanaman yang selanjutnya berdampak terhadap pembungaan dan produksi cabai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pengaruh aplikasi hormon BAP dan GA3 dengan berbagai rasio konsentrasi setelah pemangkasan pucuk terhadap pertumbuhan vegetatif dan pembungaan tanaman cabai merah keriting (Capsicum annuum L.). Pemangkasan pucuk dilakukan pada fase vegetatif akhir, diikuti dengan aplikasi BAP dan GA3. Parameter yang diamati meliputi durasi muncul tunas cabang lateral, jumlah dan panjang cabang lateral, luas daun, kandungan klorofil total, alokasi biomassa, dan periode muncul bunga. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi rasio konsentrasi BAP dan GA3 secara signifikan meningkatkan jumlah dan panjang cabang lateral, luas daun, dan mempercepat waktu muncul bunga dibandingkan kontrol. Perlakuan dengan rasio konsentrasi BAP 0 ppm : GA3 100 ppm dan BAP 200 ppm : GA3 100 ppm memberikan hasil terbaik dalam pertumbuhan vegetatif dan mempercepat pembungaan. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi dalam pengelolaan hormon tanaman pasca pemangkasan untuk meningkatkan produktivitas cabai. The growth and yield of chili peppers can be enhanced through the method of shoot pruning. The application of BAP and GA3 after shoot pruning can affect the vegetative growth of plants, which subsequently impacts the flowering and production of chili peppers. This study aims to examine the effects of applying BAP and GA3 hormones at various concentration ratios after shoot pruning on the vegetative growth and flowering of curly red chili peppers (Capsicum annuum L.). Shoot pruning was carried out at the late vegetative phase, followed by the application of BAP and GA3. The observed parameters included the duration of lateral bud emergence, the number and length of lateral branches, leaf area, total chlorophyll content, biomass allocation, and the flowering period. The results showed that the application of BAP and GA3 concentration ratios significantly increased the number and length of lateral branches, leaf area, and accelerated the flowering time compared to the control. Treatments with the ratios of BAP 0 ppm : GA3 100 ppm and BAP 200 ppm : GA3 100 ppm yielded the best results in vegetative growth and accelerated flowering. This study contributes to the management of plant hormones post-pruning to enhance chili productivity.
Pertumbuhan dan Kandungan Klorofil Mangrove Rhizophora Stylosa Griff pada Salinitas yang Berbeda
Authors: Hastuti Endah , Niti Mahatma Narendra , Prihastanti Erma
Published: December 2024

Permasalahan yang dialami vegetasi mangrove adalah populasinya yang kian menyusut drastis. Pengujian pertumbuhan dan kandungan klorofil R. stylosa harus dilakukan agar proses rehabilitasi di alam liar bisa sesuai dengan kondisi salinitas yang ada. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL). Penanaman R. stylosa dilakukan menggunakan ember yang diberi larutan salinitas dengan variasi: 15 ppt, 20 ppt, 25 ppt, dan 30 ppt masing-masing tiga kali ulangan. Parameter penelitian adalah: diameter batang, tinggi batang, jumlah daun, luas daun, dan kandungan klorofil. Data dianalisis dengan ANOVA, apabila terdapat perbedaan nyata maka dilakukan uji DMRT dengan kepercayaan 95%. Hasil ANOVA menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan nyata antar perlakuan pada pertumbuhan diameter batang, tinggi batang, jumlah daun, dan luas daun, namun terdapat kecenderungan hasil terbaik terdapat pada salinitas 15 ppt dengan diameter batang (1,68 mm2), tinggi batang (15,53 cm), jumlah daun (5,33), dan luas daun (1650,79 mm2). Hasil uji ANOVA pada kandungan klorofil menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan nyata antar perlakuan. Hasil uji DMRT menunjukkan bahwa kandungan klorofil paling tinggi terdapat pada salinitas 15 ppt (11,015 mg/L).  The problem experienced by mangrove vegetation is that its population is decreasing drastically. Testing of the growth and chlorophyll content of R. stylosa must be carried out so that the rehabilitation process in the wild can be in accordance with existing salinity conditions. This research was conducted in a completely randomised design (CRD). Planting of R. stylosa was done using a bucket that was given a salinity solution with variations: 15 ppt, 20 ppt, 25 ppt, and 30 ppt each with three replications. The research parameters were stem diameter, stem height, number of leaves, leaf area, and chlorophyll content. Data were analysed by ANOVA, if there were significant differences then DMRT test was conducted with 95% confidence. ANOVA results showed that there were no significant differences between treatments on the growth of stem diameter, stem height, number of leaves, and leaf area, but there was a tendency that the best results were in 15 ppt salinity with stem diameter (1.68 mm2), stem height (15.53 cm), number of leaves (5.33), and leaf area (1650.79 mm2). ANOVA test results on chlorophyll content showed that there were significant differences between treatments. The DMRT test results showed that the highest chlorophyll content was found at 15 ppt salinity (11.015 mg/L).
Słowo od tłumaczki
Authors: Frydryczak Beata
Published: December 2024

Słowo od tłumaczki
Intrauterine fetal growth restriction in sheep leads to sexually dimorphic programming of Preadipocytes' differentiation potential
Authors: Goyal Michell , Luna Ramirez Rosa I. , Limesand Sean W. , Goyal Ravi
Published: December 2024

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a risk factor for obesity in adult life. Importantly, growth‐restricted females are more prone to obesity than males. The mechanisms involved in this sexually dimorphic programming are not known. Previously, we have demonstrated that ambient hyperthermia (40°C) led to placental insufficiency and significant FGR, and the perirenal adipose tissue undergoes sexually dimorphic gene expression. We demonstrated that males undergo significant changes in gene expression with growth restriction. This was not the case in females. We have also demonstrated that the isolated preadipocytes from male FGR (MFGR) have reduced differentiation potential compared to control males & females and female FGR (FFGR). Thus, we hypothesized that growth restriction differentially programs gene expression and genetic pathways in perirenal preadipocytes, which reduces their differentiation potential in male fetuses in a sexually dimorphic manner. We created FGR by exposing pregnant sheep to ambient hyperthermia. After isolating preadipocytes from perirenal adipose tissue, we differentiated them following published protocols. We examined the gene expression before and after differentiation from control male, control female, MFGR, and FFGR female. We also compared our data with other published studies in mouse and human preadipocytes. Our results demonstrate that a set of 21 genes altered with preadipocyte differentiation to mature adipocytes is common in adipose tissue from both sexes, humans, mice, and sheep, at different organismal ages (embryonic, fetal, and adult) and different sites (subcutaneous inguinal, pancreatic, perirenal). We also demonstrate that female FFGR fetuses demonstrate all these 21 genes altered similar to control males and females; however, MFGR fetuses have six genes (Dgat2, Fabp4, Lipe, Lrrfip1, Spred3, and Thrsp) that are not changed with preadipocyte differentiation to mature adipocyte. These genes may be responsible for reduced differentiation potential and obesity in FGR males compared to FGR females. Another important finding of the present study is that Lrrfip1, known to be associated with obesity, was upregulated with FGR and requires further investigation. Overall, our studies provide several target genes that may play a crucial role in reducing the risk of MFGR for obesity.
The modified quasi-boundary-value method for an ill-posed generalized elliptic problem
Authors: Selmani Wissame , Boussetila Nadjib , Kirane Mokhtar , Alsulami Hamed
Published: December 2024

In this study, we are interested in the regularization of an ill-posed problem generated by a generalized elliptic equation in an abstract framework. The regularization strategy is based on the modified quasi-boundary-valued method, which allows us to construct a stable solution depending on a small parameter

ε

\varepsilon

. To justify the theoretical results obtained, we present a few numerical examples to demonstrate the accuracy of the approximate solution and the effectiveness of the method used in our investigation.
A note on 1-semi-greedy bases in p-Banach spaces with 0 < p ≤ 1
Authors: Berná Pablo M. , García Andrea , González David
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this article is to discuss about the so-called semi-greedy bases in

p

p

-Banach spaces. Specifically, we will review existing results that characterize these bases in terms of almost-greedy bases, and, also, we analyze quantitatively the behavior of certain constants. As new results, by avoiding the use of certain classical results in

p

p

-convexity, we aim to quantitatively improve specific bounds for bi-monotone 1-semi-greedy bases.
345Determining Economic Loss Due to Misrepresentations on the Stock Market Using Forward Casting
Authors: Pijls Arnoud C.W.
Published: December 2024

Forward casting is a method that has been developed in U. S. securities fraud class actions to establish the (amount of) economic loss that investors suffer due to material misrepresentations on the stock market. More specifically, forward casting can be used to construct the hypothetical price path of a specific stock, which is the price path of that stock in the hypothetical situation where no misrepresentations were made. This article will explain how forward casting is applied in, respectively, situations where the misrepresentation consists of a single misstatement and situations where the misrepresentation consists of several successive misstatements. In the latter situations, one of the complications is how to incorporate into the analysis the fact that future market expectations regarding the stock (price) would have evolved differently (as compared to how these expectations have actually evolved) if, on all occasions, correct and complete – rather than misleading – information had been disclosed. It will be explained how to approach this complication and how – by using the so-called ‘analyst forecast revision coefficient’ – the evolvement of market expectations can be reconstructed for the hypothetical situation without misrepresentation. Furthermore, several advantages and disadvantages of forward casting compared to back casting will be discussed.
472The Sanctions Principles-Based Regulation: A Blueprint for a New Approach for the EU Sanctions Policy (Part II)
Authors: Khort Iuliia
Published: December 2024

Despite the tremendous number of studies devoted to the effectiveness of economic sanctions, the unprecedented number of sanctions applied and the recent European Union (EU) reforms on sanctions, sanctions effectiveness should be still a matter of debate. More than a year after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but G7-led sanctions have not materially hindered Russia’s war effort. This study intends to address this problem by focusing on how to make the use and application of EU sanctions against Russia more effective. In doing so, I argue that the main impediments to EU sanctions effectiveness are systemic in nature and inherent to the EU sanctions policy framework. The piecemeal changes of the EU sanctions regulatory framework undertaken so far have not solved these systemic flaws that undermine the effectiveness of EU sanctions. A fundamental revision of the entire system of the EU sanctions policy framework is needed. This study proposes implementing a comprehensive principles-based framework for EU sanctions policy, where harmonisation and the risk-based approach are its foundations, to make sanctions more effective. The proposed sanctions principles-based framework is broader in its scope than is currently the case; it covers a broader set of principles. The proposed frame includes all the stages of the sanctions process, is addressed to a broader number of actors and its foundations are developed. I recommend that this sanctions principles-based framework should be mandatory for use.
Measuring learners’ writing development in a Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) context
Authors: Yang Li , Lin Jia
Published: December 2024

This study measured the development of multiple dimensions of textual features in L2 Chinese writing by recruiting 120 writers in a Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) program at four instructional levels. Their handwritten writing samples were manually coded for 14 indices at character, word, sentence, and organization dimensions and compared across instructional levels. The results of statistical tests showed a general trend in the development of multiple textual features from lower to higher levels; specifically, higher-proficiency CFL writers were observed to commit fewer errors in character handwriting, utilize a greater variety of words and produce longer sentences in texts, incorporate more subordinating conjunctions and a higher frequency of complex sentences, in addition to achieving better textual organization. Based on the findings, recommendations on how to enhance writing and promote learners’ writing development in CFL classrooms were proposed.
Mixed identities, hereditarily separated actions and oscillation
Authors: Ivanov Aleksander , Zarzycki Roland
Published: December 2024

Given a topological 𝐺-space, we consider equations with constants over 𝐺.
In particular, we formulate some very general conditions on words with constants

w
⁢

(

y
̄

,

g
̄

)

w(\bar{y},\bar{g})

over 𝐺 which guarantee that the inequality

w
⁢

(

y
̄

,

g
̄

)

≠
1

w(\bar{y},\bar{g})\neq 1

has a solution in 𝐺.
These results are illustrated in some typical situations.
In particular, standard actions of Thompson’s group 𝐹 and branch groups are considered.
Fotografien als Quellen der Alltagskultur: Die fotografischen Bestände des Freilichtmuseums Hessenpark Museum für Alltagskultur des Landes Hessen
Authors: Sbresny Ulrike
Published: December 2024

Das Freilichtmuseum Hessenpark in Neu-Anspach ist eines der größten Freilichtmuseen Deutschlands und das zentrale Museum für Alltagskultur des Landes Hessen. Fotografien wie jene der Amateurfotografen Walter Löber (1906–1968) und Wilhelm Nikolaus Dinges (1898– 1947) bereichern als Quellen der Alltagskultur die über 200 000 Objekte der Museumssammlung. Diese wird ergänzt durch die Nachlässe von Heinrich (auch Henry, 1865–1931) und Gustav Magel (1899–1962) sowie von Ernst Felsing (1908–1985). Sie werden im Rahmen der Initiative „TraVogelsberg. Eine Region bricht auf“ als Teil des durch die Kulturstiftung des Bundes initiierten Projekts „Trafo. Modelle für Kultur im Wandel“ durch eine Arbeitsgruppe aus Ehrenamtlichen digitalisiert. Aufgrund des hohen Quellenwertes derartiger Fotodokumente für die Alltagskulturforschung ist es ein Ziel – zunächst museumsintern – ein Fotoarchiv der hessischen Alltagskultur aufzubauen.
Ein „Platz an der Sonne“: Koloniale Reisefotografie im LWL-Museum Henrichshütte
Authors: Höhne Jennifer
Published: December 2024

Im Jahr 1898 reiste der Bergassessor Hugo von Königslöw (1868–1926) in die deutsche Kolonie Kiautschou in China, die erst wenige Monate zuvor durch einen erzwungenen Pachtvertrag in die Verfügungsgewalt des Deutschen Kaiserreichs gelangt war. Von Königslöw vertrat als einer der ersten Kolonialherren die Schantung-Bergbau-Gesellschaft und war bis 1901 in der Hauptstadt Qingdao (dt. Tsingtau) tätig. Dort trug er in einem Sammelbuch Fotografien der Stadt und des Umlands zusammen, von denen er einen Großteil selbst aufgenommen hatte. Sein China-Album bietet daher einerseits eine authentische Quelle zur Bergbaugeschichte der Kolonie, andererseits liefert es eine Dokumentation der individuellen Interessen des Urhebers, der neben den Fotografien aus Ostchina auch Aufnahmen der US-amerikanischen Mountain States sammelte, die er auf seinem Rückweg nach Europa bereiste. Das Sammelbuch aus dem Besitz der Familie von Königslöw wurde durch den Fotografen und Bildwissenschaftler Stephan Sagurna erschlossen und an das Montanhistorische Dokumentationszentrum des Deutschen Bergbau-Museums Bochum vermittelt, wo es heute auch digitalisiert vorliegt. Das Fotoalbum sowie Reproduktionen aller Aufnahmen waren vom 19. Juli bis zum 29. September 2024 in der Präsentation „Nach China? Das Fotoalbum des Hugo von Königslöw“ im LWL- Museum Henrichshütte in Hattingen zu sehen. Aktuell wird die Wanderausstellung in der Universitätsbibliothek Siegen gezeigt (15. Oktober bis 6. Dezember), weitere ­Stationen werden Paderborn und Iserlohn sein.
Die Rolle des Spanischen in der Linguistic Landscape von Metro Manila (Intramuros)
Authors: Issel-Dombert Sandra
Published: December 2024

This article examines the presence of language(s) in the public space of the Intramuros district in the Philippine capital, Manila, connecting Linguistic Landscape research with heritage tourism and language ideologies. The aim is to analyze the visibility of languages both top-down and bottom-up in the super-diverse, post-colonial context of the Philippine capital, based on a combination of different types of data and methods. The focus is on the former colonial language, Spanish.
Jesuits and language learning, documenting and teaching: A holistic approach to colonial linguistics and learning practices in the early modern period
Authors: Linzmeier Laura , Salzmann Tabea
Published: December 2024

This article deals with the learning practices that Portuguese- and French-speaking members of the Jesuit order applied in the two Romance colonies of India and New France to learn local languages for missionary purposes in the 16th–18th centuries. The study is based on an interdisciplinary and process-oriented holistic approach to dealing with sources from these two different contexts and allows for a better understanding of the order’s practices in learning, documenting and passing on local languages within the order and beyond. Starting with examining the preparatory phase in Europe, we focus on the Jesuits’ language learning experience, their practices in the field and their attempts and difficulties in describing and documenting local languages against the backdrop of European languages and existing and changing language attitudes. Furthermore, we focus on the Jesuits’ goal of transferring their knowledge within diverse networks and try to provide an outlook on a more holistic way of dealing with sources from missionary contexts.