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Faust secondo La Fura dels Baus: teatro, opera, cinema
Authors: Orazi Veronica
Published: August 2023

Summary: The article focuses on the Catalan theatre group La Fura dels Baus’s works on the myth of Faust. The analysis is based on the drama F@ust versió 3.0 (1998), the free adaptation of Berlioz’s La damnació de Faust (1999), the cyber show Faust Shadow (1999), the movie Fausto 5.0 (2001) and the opera staging of Gounod’s Faust (2014). In its interpretations of the myth, the group recreates it in different artistic dimensions: drama, cyber theatre, lyric opera, cinema. Nevertheless, the study of these productions demonstrates that all of them share some common basic elements: the multifaceted personality of the protagonist, his fragmented perception of himself and reality, a postmodern vision of the Self and life. At the same time, La Fura deepens its investigation on theatre/performance and technology, reaching impressive and groundbreaking results. Keywords: La Fura dels Baus, Catalan contemporary drama, performing arts, cinema, lyric opera, cyber theatre
Aquesta monstruosa bifurcació de la nostra ànima. Catalanitat i monstruositat a Pa negre d'Emili Teixidor
Authors: Baumann Inga
Published: August 2023

Summary: This article analyzes Emili Teixidor’s novel Pa negre with regard to the discursive construction of identity and the motif of monstrosity, which is a common image of identity and alterity in discourses of collective identity in general and Catalan identity discourses in particular. The novel narrates the coming-of-age story of the young Catalan Andreu, who grows up as the son of a Republican working-class family during the time after the Spanish Civil War. After eventually being adopted by a Catalan Francoist family, Andreu identifies himself as a “monster” who has betrayed his “origins” and now unifies two incompatible “natures” within himself. Linking Andreu’s development and final diagnosis with the classic Catalanist discourses of catalanitat and the Francoist discourses of españolidad and nacionalcatolicismo, the contribution concludes that Andreu’s transformation into a ‘hybrid identity monster’ is the result of the two incompatible nationalizations he received during his childhood and adolescence. As will be shown by intertextual and interdiscursive analysis, Andreu’s conflict represents the classic problem of the Catalan nation dominated by Spanish nationalism (according to Catalanist ideologues like Almirall and Prat de la Riba). The article ends with an allegorical interpretation of the protagonist, who personifies the Catalan nation during Francoism. Keywords: Emili Teixidor, monstrosity, Catalan identity discourses, Catalan and Spanish nationalism, intertextuality/interdiscursivity.
Zur Emergenz katalanischer Syntax in den Usatici Barchinonae / Usatges de Barcelona (12.-15. Jhdt.)
Authors: Meyer-Hermann Reinhard
Published: August 2023

Summary: As Catalan developed from Latin it differed typologically from Latin –as did the other Romance languages– with regard to the constituent order patterns, namely through the change from modifier-head to head-modifier constructions, e.g. OV vs. VO, infinitive + finite auxiliary vs. fin. aux. + infin., participle + fin. aux. vs. fin aux. + participle, etc. In the present chapter the emergence of various head-modifier constructions in Catalan will be examined. For this purpose, in addition to analyses of 10th to 13th century Catalan documents (diplomas), analyses will be undertaken of the Latin Usatici Barchinonae (12th century) and of four different manuscripts from 13th to 15th centuries with translations into the Old Catalan of the Usatges de Barcelona. It will be shown that the development process of Catalan syntax in written texts was completed towards the end of the 13th century. Keywords: constituent order patterns, modifier-head vs. head-modifier, Medieval Latin, old Catalan, Usatici Barchinonae, Usatges de Barcelona: manuscripts K, Vic, Z-III-14, Constitucions
La Telemedicina eficaz en Servicios Sanitarios
Authors: Seminario Carbonel Jorge Luis , Rodriguez Figueroa José Jorge , Quezada Vidal Carmen Marina , Bobadilla Quinteros José Luis
Published: August 2023

En el presente estudio, se busca explorar la utilidad práctica de la tele medicina, sobre todo en aquellas situaciones donde muchas personas no pueden acceder a un establecimiento de servicio sanitario físico, así como indagar la utilidad de la telemedicina en el Perú, y cómo se ha desarrollado en estos últimos años, a tal punto que ha sido necesario emitir el D.S. Nº 005-2021-SA, que aprueba la Ley 30421 de Telesalud, sumado al D.L. 1490, siendo el objetivo lograr el uso masivo de la atención medica con apoyo de le Tecnología, reduciendo automáticamente el tiempo y costos en beneficio de los usuarios y de la propia institución de salud. La metodología utilizada es de enfoque cualitativo descriptivo, de tipo básico, se ha utilizado técnicas e instrumentos y métodos para analizar cómo se viene desarrollando la tele consulta y la tele monitoreo en la atención de distintas enfermedades. Siendo las conclusiones más resaltantes que la telemedicina reduce tiempos y costos, con apoyo de los avances tecnológicos, permitiendo diseñar nuevos modelos de gestión para la atención de pacientes en forma masiva en beneficio de una sociedad con salud.
Un camino a través del Rift Informe sobre las transiciónes energéticas africanas identificando problemas críticos y necesidades de datos
Authors: Sterl Sebastian , Shirley Rebekah , Dortch Rose , Guan Min , Turner Adair
Published: August 2023

This issue brief reviews an analysis of African energy transitions and pinpoints critical questions we need to answer to foster science-based policymaking to enable decisions informed by clear and objective country-specific analysis. This also helps debunk common myths about the energy transition in Africa and identifies gaps in the current knowledge that warrant further research.
Another Face of the Post-COVID Syndrome in Elderly Patients: Increased Frailty Due to Systemic Inflammation
Authors: Darılmaz Yüce Gülbahar , Salgür Funda , Kamilova Samra , Çiçek Özgün , Iskandarov Matin , Yavuz Çolak Meriç , Ulubay Gaye , Akçay M. Şule
Published: August 2023

Aim: COVID-19 is known to be a condition that creates long-term morbidity and mortality in older adults. There is not enough information yet about the relationship between COVID-19 and frailty. In our study, we investigated whether COVID-19 increases frailty, a condition that can be counted among its long-term effects.

Materials and Methods: The study included 73 patients over the age of 65 who were hospitalized in the Başkent University Medical Faculty Hospital COVID-19 Isolation Service, with positive COVID-19 PCR test. Patients were categorized as mild-moderate, severe, and critical pneumonia requiring intensive care unit admission. The FRAIL Frailty scale was applied to the patients on the first day of hospitalization. The FRAIL Frailty scale was applied again at the 3rd month follow-up after discharge. FRAIL index were compared on the first day of hospitalization and 3 months after discharge due to COVID-19.

Results: 58.9% of the patients participating in our study were male and 41.1% were female. Their mean age was 77.48±7.68 years. The mean FRAIL score was 1.34±0.12 on the first day of hospitalization and 2.24±0.12 after discharge. The mean change in FRAIL score between the first day of hospitalization and after discharge was 60.3% and was statistically significant (p
Efficiency of Rhodopseudomonas faecalis in Increasing Digestion of Substrate in an Anaerobic Digester
Authors:   Research Scholar, JNTUA, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India, Sherieff Aysha , Azam M. Mohibbe ,   Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR), Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India, Maheswaramma K. Sesha ,   Department of Chemistry, JNTUACEP, Pulivendula, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India
Published: August 2023

An anaerobic Purple Non Sulphur Bacteria (PNSB), Rhodopseudomonas faecalis was utilized as an inoculum to study the efficiency of a biogas digester. A 5 litre capacity anaerobic digester was prepared with 10% feed, 30 days of Hydraulic Retention Time (HRT) was studied using canteen waste as a substrate. Parameters like pH, Temperature, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Solids (TS), Volatile Solids (VS) and gas production were analyzed and recorded on every day. It was found that pH was decreased and temperature was varying. Increase in the digestion of the substrates was due to the addition of the bacterium eventually causing decrease in COD, TS & VS, was observed. This has increased the production of biogas in the digester.
Modern concept of autoimmunity in rheumatology
Authors: Nasonov E. L.
Published: August 2023

Two fundamental pathologic processes are central to the spectrum of chronic inflammation mechanisms: autoimmunity and autoinflammation. Autoimmunity and autoinflammation are mutually potent pathologic processes; their development is considered within the framework of the “immunoinflammatory” continuum, reflecting the close relationship between innate and acquired types of immune response. Autoimmunity is the leading mechanism of pathogenesis of a large group of chronic inflammatory human diseases, defined as autoimmune diseases, the frequency of which in the population exceeds 10%. Advances in molecular biology, pharmacogenetics and bioinformatics have created prerequisites for individualization of therapy of autoimmune rheumatic diseases within the concept of personalized medicine. The study of immunopathogenesis mechanisms, improvement of diagnostics, deciphering the nature of molecular taxonomy, development of approaches to prevention and personalized therapy of human autoimmune diseases is among the priority directions of medicine of the 21st century.
Rheumatoid arthritis and COVID-19: Three years later
Authors: Belov B. S. , Aronova E. S. , Gridneva G. I. , Nasonov E. I.
Published: August 2023

During the three years that have passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many new fundamental and medical problems have been discovered regarding the relationship between the viral infection and many common chronic non- infectious diseases. Among the latter, an important position is occupied by immuno-inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IIRD), which include rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To date, there is no doubt that patients with RA are at risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection, a severe course of infection that necessitates hospitalization and death. The article presents current data on the course and outcomes of COVID-19 in patients with RA. The literature and own data on postcovid syndrome in this group of patients are presented. The necessity of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in patients with IIRD, including those with RA, was substantiated. The prospects for further study of the features of COVID-19 in patients with RA are outlined.
Art of Suturing Techniques
Authors:   MDS, Principal &HOD Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Mahe- 673310, India, Melath Anil , Abraham Jilu Jessy ,   MDS, Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Mahe institute of Dental Sciences, Chalakkara, Mahe- 673310, India
Published: August 2023

Suturing is necessary and important event in both oral and general surgeries [1]. The term ‘Suture’ describes any strand of material utilized to ligate blood vessels or approximate tissues without the necessity of a mechanical Support [2]. Moreover, Surgical Suture is nothing. but isolating the healing centre, promoting the circulation process, controlling haemostasis stabilising the tissues and the requested position. Various methods & materials used for precise flap placement [3, 4].
Internationalization and Market Value-Added of the Banking Industry in Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Accounting, School of Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, Akintoye Ishola Rufus , Ogundajo Grace Oyeyemi ,   Department of Accounting, School of Management Sciences, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria
Published: August 2023

Bank shareholders now regard market value-added as a wealth gauge that reflects the value that banks have accumulated over time. This keeps the management of banks apprehensively unsettled having exhausted the domestic market, leading to consideration of the internationalization of banking operations. However, the effectiveness of internationalization to increase market values are full of uncertainties. As a result, this study looked at the impact of internationalization on the banking industry’s market value in Nigeria. The study used secondary data gathered from the financial statements of eight banks given internationalization license by the Central Bank of Nigeria during a 15-year period from 2007 to 2021. The study used random-effect generalized least square regression, and the results showed that internationalization had a convincing influence on the market value-added of the Nigerian banking business. The research proposed that bank management consider optimizing the internationalization of banking choices in order to develop a broader variety of banking services outside boundaries and so boost the market value-added of the Nigerian banking industry
Newton’s Calculus Revised
Authors:   Department of Mathematical Sciences, California State University, United States, Mora Chris
Published: August 2023

In examining the area of a square within the area of a circle whose diagonal line bisects the square into two equal halves of the right triangles; is the diameter of that circle’s area in consideration. Clearly, transformation of a circle determines the ratio of expansion- in relation to its radius given that it is increasing by half. Thus, as the difference of the areas of the relative circles is half of pi; then subtracting the larger area of a circle from its larger relative square which is within its circumference: with that of the smaller area of a circle whose smaller square is also within its radius- results into half of pi minus half. Where then it is easier from such, to deduce the Archimedes constant.while the GDP is projected to increase from $603 billion in 2020 to $15 trillion in 2063. The military spending is projected to increase from $2.6 billion to $33.94 billion, and the trade balance is projected to increase from $15 billion in 2020 to $29.99 billion in 2063. The study concludes that the projected indicators align with the 2063 Africa Agenda and recommends policies that would foster sustainable economic growth and development in Nigeria. By understanding the trends and patterns of these socioeconomic indicators, policymakers can make informed decisions about how to allocate resources and promote sustainable development in Nigeria and beyond
A Geometric Analysis of Relativity
Authors:   Independent Researcher, USA, Birks D. and S.
Published: August 2023

Relativity’s mathematical models are based upon the MichelsonMorley Interferometer Experiment of 1887. Wikipedia provides an illustration of the interferometer and a description of the experiment: A ray of light traveling at velocity, c, was reflected from one mirror to another at a distance, L (the length of the interferometer arms), in an attempt to measure movement of the earth relative to light, v.
Indicators of oxidative stress in blood samples of indigenous residents and newcomers in the Arctic zone of Yakutia
Authors: Khripach Ludmila V. , Knyazeva Tatiana D. , Koganova Zoya I. , Zheleznyak Evgeniia V. , Zagaynova Anzhelika V.
Published: August 2023

Introduction. Oxidative stress is non-specific reaction of human organism in response to various damaging factors, including climatic.
The purpose of the study. To compare markers of oxidative stress and corresponding age dependences in blood samples of indigenous (evolutionarily adapted) and newcomer inhabitants of the Arctic zone of Yakutia.
Materials and methods. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and malondialdehyde content (MDA) were determined in blood lysates of indigenous (n=100) and newcomers (n=37) residents of Chokurdakh and Tiksi settlements. The compared subsamples did not differ in age (medians 34 and 37 years, p=0.407).
Results. No significant differences were found between newcomers and natives in terms of SOD, CAT and MDA content in the blood. The GPx activity of newcomers was 1.2 times higher than that of the natives (27.8 [22.4; 32.0] and 23.4 [19.2; 29.4] U/g Hb, p=0.042), but rapidly decreased with age (R= –0.549; p=0.001)
in parallel with the increase in MDA content (R=0.420; p=0.01), whereas the indigenous people had no age-related changes in GPx and MDA.
Limitations. Associated with a comparatively modest sample size (137 persons).
Conclusion. According to modern gerontology, age-related trends in enzyme activity arise due to changes in regulation of corresponding genes and reflect the rate of aging of the population. So it can be assumed that our data, which show accelerated aging of Arctic alien inhabitants compared to the indigenous ones, can be explained by genetic polymorphism of GPx1 transcription factors.
DNA fragmentation as a bioindicator of peat fires’ smoke exposure
Authors: Tyutrina Vera A. , Sosedova Larisa M. , Vokina Vera A.
Published: August 2023

Introduction. The impact of combustion products of organic substances on the body is known to be accompanied by the accumulation of DNA damage, which can lead to mutations and pathological changes in the cell and the whole organism. The prevalence and scale of this phenomenon poses an important task for studying the consequences that occur in smoke-exposed organisms and their offspring.
Materials and methods. The conditions of real peat smoke were reproduced for 40 minutes with a CO concentration of 99±2.5 mg/m3 with using of experimental bio modelling. The genotoxicity of peat fire smoke after exposure to male white rats was assessed by the occurrence of DNA damage in blood cells using the DNA comet method in the alkaline version. In the first part of the experiment, males were directly exposed to the smoke of a peat fire; in the second part – their sexually mature offspring of both sexes were examined for the occurrence of DNA damage in blood cells.
Results. The males of the parental generation and offspring were found to be resistant to the effects of smoke components, which was confirmed by the absence of statistical significance in terms of «% DNA in the comet tail» compared with the control. At the same time, females of the received generation showed a statistically significant increase in blood cell DNA damage compared to the control group.
Limitations. The study was limited to the study of DNA fragmentation after a single 40-minute exposure to peat smoke in male white rats and their intact offspring.
Conclusion. The data obtained in this investigation indicate that damage to the DNA structure in the offspring of male rats exposed to peat smoke containing CO at a concentration of 99±2.5 mg/m3 can be considered as a bioindicator of genotoxic effects induced in the next generation.
Distribution of polymorphic variants of the TNF-α and TNFRSF1α genes in miners with dust lung pathology
Authors: Zhukova Anna G. , Kazitskaya Anastasiya S. , Yadykina Tatyana K. , Logunova Tatyana D.
Published: August 2023

Introduction. Long-term exposure to coal-rock dust on the body causes the development of systemic inflammation, one of the development mechanisms of which is an increase in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines as follows: TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6. The development and course of occupational pathology were shown to depend on the individual characteristics of the body of those who works in hazardous conditions. In this regard, it is necessary to establish the significance of the polymorphism of the TNF-α and TNFRSF1α genes in the development of dust lung pathology in workers of the main occupations of the mines in the South of Kuzbass.
The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of polymorphic variants of the TNF-α (rs1800629) and TNFRSF1α (rs4149584) genes in miners with dust lung pathology.
Materials and methods. A survey of one hundred twenty seven miners working for a long time in the mines of the south of Kuzbass was carried out. Of these:
69 miners with prolonged exposure to high concentrations of coal-rock dust with a previously proven diagnosis of dust lung pathology, 58 miners without a proven diagnosis of dust lung pathology working in the same sanitary and hygienic conditions (control). The typing of the TNF-α (rs1800629) and TNFRSF1α (rs4149584) genes was carried out using the Real-Time method.
Results. The GG rs1800629 TNF-α genotype were shown to be a potent molecular genetic marker of the risk of developing dust lung pathology, the chance of detecting it in the group of the miners with dust pathology is almost 4 times higher than in the control group. The carriage of the A allele and the heterozygous AG rs1800629 TNF-α genotype reduce the probability of developing dust lung pathology. It has been established that the GG rs4149584 TNFRSF1α genotype can be a molecular and genetic marker of the risk of developing dust lung pathology, the chance of detecting it in the group of the miners with dust pathology is 2.6 times higher than in the control group.
Limitations. The study was limited by relatively small size of the groups under study.
Conclusion. The carriage of homozygous GG genotypes of the rs1800629 and rs4149584 polymorphic loci of the TNF-α and TNFRSF1α genes, respectively, is associated with the risk of developing dust lung pathology in miners in the South of Kuzbass. The carriage of the A allele and the heterozygous AG rs1800629 TNF-α genotype reduce the probability of developing dust lung pathology.
The impact of adverse climatic conditions and forms of labour management on the quality of life of the population
Authors: Pogonysheva Irina A. , Shalamova Elena Yu. , Ragozin Oleg N. , Pogonyshev Denis A. , Kerimova Nargiz R.
Published: August 2023

Introduction. The quality of life is a cumulative characteristic of different aspects of a person’s life affected by uncomfortable climatic and geographical conditions.
Materials and methods. The health-related quality of life was studied using the SF-36 questionnaire. Men and women engaged in mental labour were residents of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra, manual workers (men) lived outside the district and worked on a rotational basis.
Results. The indicators of the quality of life according to the state of health among the workers of the northern region, depending on the nature of labour activity and gender were determined. In the examined groups, latent factors of the quality of life were revealed.
Limitations. Men and women engaged in mental work; men working on a rotational basis.
Conclusion. The conditions of the northern region in the quality of life were determined by the state of health, there are differences associated with the nature of labour activity and gender. Occupationally conditioned increased social activity was shown to negatively affect on the somatic and mental health of males. As a result, in groups of office workers, the gender characteristics of self-assessment of psychological criteria for the quality of life are partially levelled, in the presence of differences in the physical component. The leading factor in the quality of life for them was the psychological comfort. For men engaged in physical labour, the leading factor in the quality of life was the scale of role functioning, due to physical condition, that is, the most important thing for them was the possibility of life, not limited by deviations in physical health.
Pathogenesis of morphological changes in organs and tissues in chronic fluoride intoxication (literature review)
Authors: Bugaeva Maria S. , Kazitskaya Anastasiya S. , Yadykina Tatyana K. , Zhukova Anna G. , Mikhailova Nadezhda N.
Published: August 2023

Introduction. Traditionally, the main manifestation of chronic fluoride intoxication is the damage to the skeletal system, while during recent years a large amount of works has been accumulated on the study of the mechanism of action of both fluorine and its compounds on non-skeletal tissues. Based on the analysis of the Russian Science Citation Index, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, MedLine, Google Scholar, CyberLeninka databases, a review of contemporary concepts of morphological changes in organs and systems under the conditions of long-term exposure to fluorine compounds is presented.
Effect of fluorine on the musculoskeletal system. Fluorine Ihas been shown to induce differentiation and apoptosis of osteoblasts and osteoclasts, leading to various skeletal injuries. Active osteogenesis and accelerated bone metabolism are key processes in the progression of skeletal fluorosis and the pathological base of the diversity of osteogenic lesions.
Effect of fluorine on non-skeletal tissues. Data on the effect of fluorine on the induction of free radical oxidation in the cerebral cortex, redistribution, and damage to nerve cells are presented. Activation of apoptosis, oxidative stress, and a decrease in the activity of antioxidant enzymes under the influence of sodium fluoride in the heart muscle are shown, data on the development of functional and structural disorders in the myocardium are given. Due to fluoride intoxication, the formation of degenerative and inflammatory changes in the respiratory system, liver, and kidneys, structural disorders and dysfunction of the thyroid gland, as well as an increase in the level of reactive oxygen species and the induction of apoptosis in these organs are shown. Data on the effect of sodium fluoride on the histological structure of the reproductive organs with a decrease in sperm motility, lack of differentiation and maturation of spermatocytes, intensification of free radical oxidation and cell apoptosis are presented.
Conclusion. The analysis carried out allows expanding the understanding of the pathogenetic bases of morphological changes and functional failure of organs and tissues under the conditions of chronic fluoride intoxication, to substantiate a systemic, integrated approach to its treatment and prevention.
Guest Pro-environmental Behavior Towards the Implementation of Energy Efficiency through Smart Key Technology in Capsule Hotel
Authors: Bagio Anastasya Connietha , Budidharmanto Lexi P.
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine guest pro-environmental behavior on the application of energy efficiency in capsule hotels with case studies in Bobobox Indonesia and Digital Airport Hotel. The method used in this research is qualitative analysis. The samples used were two capsule hotel management informants in Indonesia, namely Bobobox Indonesia and Digital Airport Hotel. The method used is purposive sampling. Data collection techniques in this study were carried out by online interviews through Zoom meetings and observations. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that the implementation of energy efficiency through smart key technology in capsule hotel improves the pro-environmental behavior of the guests. It can be observed through the willingness of guests to use the smart key technology implemented by the company. This study contributes to the field by exploring the impact of energy-efficient measures, particularly through the implementation of smart key technology, on guest pro-environmental behavior in the hospitality industry. The findings offer valuable insights for both businesses aiming to enhance sustainability in accommodations and travelers seeking to make eco-conscious choices while on the move.
Environmental Management Expenditure and Fiscal Sustainability of South African Urban Municipalities: A Panel Data Model
Authors: Mukwarami Silas , Van der Poll Huibrecht M
Published: August 2023

Globally, instituting good environmental management practices within cities in developing countries is a climate-induced risk mitigation strategy. It is, however, an opportunity for local municipalities to achieve fiscal sustainability objectives and environmentally responsible decisions. Cash-constrained local municipalities are characterized by failures to balance environmental and financial needs, resulting in complex urban sustainability challenges. Therefore, this article examines the relationship between environmental management expenditure and fiscal sustainability (FS) in South African local municipalities to contribute to the debate concerning the sustainability of environmental protection projects in local municipalities. The study employed ordinary least squares and feasible generalized least squares to estimate coefficients of linear regression equations involving data collected from 30 local municipalities from 2012 to 2021. The results suggest that only wastewater and environmental protection expenditures positively impact FS, with solid waste management expenditure influencing the FS negatively. Lessons from the research will assist policymakers and municipal administrators in addressing environmental policy incoherence for the improved financial viability of environmental protection projects. Lastly, future research can focus on environmental data collection and reporting for improved and informed environmental protection decisions.
The Prevalence Insecurity Issues in Ibarapa North Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Authors: Bolanle Akintunde Thomas , Oluwasogo Adelana Joel , Omowumi Adeyemi Olabisi
Published: August 2023

This research paper highlights the prevalent insecurity issues in Ibarapa North Local Government, Oyo State. The region has been battling with various forms of insecurity, posing significant challenges to the safety and well-being of its residents. This paper provides overview research through a comprehensive literature review, combination of quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, different types of insecurity problems that afflict the area were analysed, shedding light on the gravity of the situation. It accentuates the need for urgent attention and practical measures to address these issues effectively, ensuring the restoration of peace, stability, and security in study area.
Stability Analysis of Rock Slope under Rainfall Infiltration Based on A Zero-Thickness Cohesive Element
Authors:   School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Lei WENG , Zhijun WU ,   School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Liangliang MA ,   Powerchina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited
Published: August 2023

There are often a large number of joints, fissures and other water channels in rock slopes. Under the condition of short-term heavy rainfall or continuous rainfall, a large amount of rainwater enters the slope body, which can easily induce landslide disaster on rock slopes. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the stability of rock slope under the infiltration of rainfall. Based on the ABAQUS numerical simulation platform, this paper implements continuous-discontinuous simulation of the deformation and damage of rock slopes under rainfall conditions by embedding zero-thickness cohesive elements and focuses on the effects of rainfall intensity, rainfall duration and rainfall infiltration location on the slope stability using vector method safety factors as indicators. The results show that as the rainfall intensity and rainfall duration increase, the depth of fissures in the slope gradually becomes larger, and the stability of the slope gradually decreases. The farther the initial location of rainfall infiltration is from the shoulder of the slope, the shorter the rain-induced fissure extension length is and the better the stability of the slope is. The research results provide reference for the engineering treatment of rock slope under rainfall conditions.
Interpreting the Role of the State in Innovation Transformation:Review of “Dual Roles of the State: A National Innovation System Approach for Development and Transformation Analysis”
Authors:   Jilin University Economics School, Sichao HUANG
Published: August 2023

This article reviews the book “Dual Roles of the State: A National Innovation System Approach for Development and Transformation Analysis” by Feng Kaidong from Peking University. The neoclassical economic paradigm has limited explanatory power for innovation because it fails to grasp the non-linear, knowledge reticent character of innovation. The book explains the logic of innovation market interaction at the level of micro-network interactions. Unlike the perfect market, which is coordinated by price, the interaction between subjects in the innovation market is an organized process of mutual discovery and cooperative knowledge exchange. The “organized” market surpasses the perfect market because it is more in line with the information structure of innovation knowledge. The key to successful innovation is a smooth transition between public and private knowledge, and the best option for unlocking the knowledge conversion mechanism is the government. The state plays two roles in the innovation system: one is as an important institutional supplier and resource allocator for innovation activities, and the other is as a key driver of the transformation of the innovation economic system. Innovation transformation requires a concentration of resources by the state in strategic industries, and the transformation requires state capabilities such as the ability to allocate resources on a large scale and an information feedback mechanism that can identify strategic industries. Based on the historical analysis of innovation transformation in developed countries, the book explores the process and ways in which countries with successful transformation experiences acquire the national capabilities required for transformation, and provides new references for China's autonomous innovation system construction.
Study of Diverse Leg Geometry Effect on the Performance of Segmented Thermoelectric Generator with the Same Leg Volume
Authors: Khalil Alkhadher , Elhassnaoui Ahmed , Yadir Said , Abdellatif Obbadi , Errami Youssef , Sahnoun Smail
Published: August 2023

When developing any product, one of the factors that determine its price is the volume of the product. In this paper, the effect of various geometrical forms on the performance of a segmented TEGs with the same leg volume was performed. For this purpose, a numerical study was performed using the finite element method (FEM) for different geometrical shapes by considering 3 following forms: Rectangular-leg, Pin-leg, and Cone-leg.  In each region, Bismuth Telluride was deposited on the cold side while Lead Telluride was placed on the hot side. Two cases were studied. In the 1st case, the 2 regions’ the same length, for n and p types, which constitute the leg was taken. While in the 2nd case, all forms of the same volume were evaluated by taking a variable leg length and a fixed cross-sectional area of the hot side. The optimal ratios of the Bismuth Telluride lengths in  and  regions for the Rect-leg, Pin-leg, and Cone-leg were studied. The obtained results showed that the Rectangular-leg model in the 1st case presents the highest output power and efficiency with about 0.3019 watt and 12.47 % with leg length values of (  and ) 1 and 4.5 mm, respectively. Based on the simulation results, we conclude that the leg form and the length ratio influence the performance of the segmented TEGs. The findings indicate that the Rect-leg model presents the best performance.
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Difference of the internal temperature distribution with the variable leg geometry
The effect of the segmented thermoelectric leg length ratios on internal resistance and thermal conductance
In the segmented TEGs Efficiency decreases with increasing the length ratio of materials in lower temperature range
Increasing the performance in the segmented TEGs compared to the traditional TEG

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Da educação infantil ao ensino fundamental: a transição escolar na percepção de professores de educação física
Authors: Quintino Larissa Bittencourt , Backes Ana Flávia , Rastelli Giovana , Breschiliare Fabiane Castilho Teixeira
Published: August 2023

Este estudo, de abordagem qualitativa e caráter descritivo, analisa a transição da Educação Infantil ao Ensino Fundamental na percepção de professores de Educação Física, atuantes na Rede Municipal de Ensino de Florianópolis/SC. Durante a coleta de dados, aplicou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada com dez professores da área, e para a sua categorização, fez-se uso dos indicativos do método da Análise de Conteúdo. Os resultados do estudo revelaram algumas similaridades e especificidades na dinâmica cotidiana da Educação Infantil e do Ensino Fundamental. No tocante aos planejamentos, verificou-se a existência de elementos que se aproximam entre si, como a cultura corporal de movimento, os recursos materiais e as estratégias metodológicas. Por outro lado, na percepção dos professores, há elementos que se distanciam, como a ênfase no brincar, a organização didática e a avaliação. Observou-se um notável engajamento dos professores de Educação Física com o processo de transição, não obstante os desafios vividos na prática pedagógica. A modo de conclusão, constata-se que esses desafios requerem um olhar cada vez mais diligente por parte dos professores e da equipe pedagógica das unidades educativas, assim como exigem uma maior atenção acerca da formação inicial e continuada em Educação Física.
DEPRESSION IN SCHOOL TEACHERS DURING THE PANDEMIC PERIOD
Authors: Jacob Marcelo
Published: August 2023

During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, strict lockdown measures imposed, among others, a remote teaching format in many countries, causing an unprecedented shift in school-related activities. As a result, all classes had to switch quickly and unpredictably from a face-to-face teaching format to a remote one, contributing to creating a turbulent work environment for teachers. In Brazil, reports of anxiety, depression, and other problems related to the mental health of teachers are increasingly frequent, especially with the return of face-to-face classes, after two years of the pandemic, and the consequent return to the problems in the teaching structure present in the country since well before the public health crisis. However, the extent of the changes caused in the health and work conditions of basic education teachers in the pandemic period is still unclear, an issue that motivated the investigation and analysis of the main aspects of depression in school teachers in the pandemic period. For this, this review integrates results of studies on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health, with the selection of 7 studies, whose results indicate that depression in school teachers can be influenced by several factors, such as anxiety and stress. generated by pressure for results, occupational stress, Internet Addiction Disorder and Burnout. In addition, the gender issue can also be a risk factor for depression in teachers, as women are more susceptible to developing the disorder.
Categorizing Classroom-based Argumentation in Elementary STEM Lessons: Applying Walton’s Types of Argument Dialogue
Authors: Foster Jonathan , Gillespie Schneider Joanna , Franco Lorraine , Zhuang Yuling , Crawford Barbara , Conner AnnaMarie
Published: August 2023

Argumentation is a practice that spans STEM disciplines and is an explicit goal for K12 students in reform-based standards documents. The purpose of this study was to investigate the applicability of Douglas Walton’s theoretical model for describing the types of argument dialogue encountered in elementary classrooms focused on learning concepts in science, mathematics, and computer coding. We examined two elementary teachers’ STEM classrooms to explore the types of argument dialogue that were evident. We found evidence of six types of dialogues: persuasion, negotiation, information-seeking, deliberation, inquiry, and discovery based on Walton’s model. Our findings demonstrate the applicability of Walton’s types of argument dialogue to argumentation in elementary STEM contexts. Even though our work takes place in the United States with teachers of children in grades 3-5 (ages 8-10 years), we believe our approach is applicable to other dialogues found in K12 STEM education. We postulate that students having opportunities to engage in arguments with a diverse range of goals (e.g., to prove a hypothesis, to persuade, or to exchange information) is important for their development in learning how to argue in STEM.
UD TARİHİ İÇİN MÜZİKOLOJİK SORGULAMA, ENTEL MÜŞRİK NADR B.HÂRİS UD ÇALMAYI BİLİYOR MUYDU?
Authors: USLU Recep
Published: August 2023

ÖZ: Tarih kaynaklarının sağlıklı bir eleştirisini yapmadan kullanmak bazı yanlış bilgilerin yayılmasına sebep olmaktadır. Günümüz ansiklopedilerinde (bk. Farmer; Pellat; Aycan; Zirikli gibi) Nadr b.Hâris’in ud öğrendiği ve Hicaz’da ud öğrettiği bilgisi ile birlikte şarkıcı cariye satın alıp onu Hicaz’a getirdiği bilgisi yaygın olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Hatta Nadr’ın Hicaz’ın “ilk ud çalan kişisi” olduğu iddiası yer almaktadır. Makalede nitel yöntemle ele alınan bu iddialar kaynakları kronolojik olarak eleştiriye tabi tutulmuştur. Nadr b.Hâris, yedinci yüzyıl başlarında yaşamış, İslâmî tebliğe karşı 10 yıl mücadele etmiş ve sonunda Hz.Ali tarafından Bedr’de öldürülmüştür. Ölümünden sonra iki yüz elli yıl boyunca yazılan kitaplardan siyer, tefsir, hadis ve tarih kitaplarında onun ud öğrendiği ve öğrettiği bilgisi yer almamıştır. Üçüncü yüzyılın ortalarında müzik tarihi kaynaklarında Nadr’ın Hicaz’ın ilk ud öğrenen ve öğreten kişisi olduğu yazılmaya başlanmış, beşinci yüzyılda bu bilgi tefsir kitaplarına geçmiştir. Nadr hakkındaki kaynaklara eleştirel yöntemle bakıldığı zaman, makalenin sonucu ortaya çıkmıştır. Kaynaklar arasında İbn Kuteybe’nin 256/870 yılında yazdığı el-Maârif adlı eserde Nadr’ın “ud çalmayı bildiği” bilgisi ilk defa yer almış, aynı yüzyılın sonlarında yazılan İbn Hurdâzbih (ö.280/893) ve Mufaddal’ın (ö.290/903) eserlerinde “Hicaz’ın ilk ud bileni Nadr’dır” bilgisi yer almış, Mes’ûdî’nin (ö.346/957) bu bilgiyi tekrar ettiği tespit edilmiştir. Yine üçüncü yüzyıl ortalarında derlenen bazı hadis kitaplarında “şarkıcı cariye satın almanın helal olmadığı” hadisi yer almış, râvîsi zayıf ve güvenilmez görülmesine rağmen bu bilgi ile “ud bilen Nadr”, onuncu yüzyıldan sonra İbn Hibban (ö.354/965) ve Zemahşerî (ö. 538/1144) tefsirlerinde birleşmiştir. Daha sonra yazılan tefsir ve tarih kitapların bazılarında bu bilgi tekrar edilmiş, günümüze kadar gelmiştir. Bununla birlikte bu bilgiyi kabul etmeyen ve elimine eden birçok tarih, tefsir, hadis kaynakları olduğu da tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak bu makale Nadr’ın Hicaz’ın ilk ud bilen kişisi olmadığı, bu durumun sonradan ona yakıştırıldığı kaynaklar üzerinden göstermeyi başarmıştır.
Through a Glass, Darkly: Mapping Emerging Technologies and Their Supply Chains
Authors: VerWey John
Published: August 2023

Identifying emerging technologies is critical to governments, the private sector, and researchers, but these groups lack a shared analytical approach when it comes to assessing the trajectories of new technologies. To better calibrate efforts to protect and promote emerging technologies, supply chain security research provides a mature, relevant analytical framework. This report offers policymakers a template to map emerging technology supply chains using two tools developed by CSET's Emerging Technology Observatory: the Map of Science and the Supply Chain Explorer.
Effects of variable ice–ocean surface properties and air mass transformation on the Arctic radiative energy budget
Authors: Wendisch Manfred , Stapf Johannes , Becker Sebastian , Ehrlich André , Jäkel Evelyn , Klingebiel Marcus , Lüpkes Christof , Schäfer Michael , Shupe Matthew D.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Low-level airborne observations of the Arctic surface radiative energy budget are discussed. We focus on the terrestrial part of the budget, quantified by the thermal-infrared net irradiance (TNI). The data were collected in cloudy and cloud-free conditions over and in the vicinity of the marginal sea ice zone (MIZ) close to Svalbard during two aircraft campaigns conducted in the spring of 2019 and in the early summer of 2017. The measurements, complemented by ground-based observations available from the literature and radiative transfer simulations, are used to evaluate the influence of surface type (sea ice, open ocean, MIZ), seasonal characteristics, and synoptically driven meridional air mass transports into and out of the Arctic on the near-surface TNI. The analysis reveals a typical four-mode structure of the frequency distribution of the TNI as a function of surface albedo, the sea ice fraction, and surface brightness temperature. Two modes prevail over sea ice and another two over open ocean, each representing cloud-free and cloudy radiative states. Characteristic shifts and modifications of the TNI modes during the transition from winter to spring and early summer conditions are discussed. Furthermore, the influence of warm air intrusions (WAIs) and marine cold-air outbreaks (MCAOs) on the near-surface downward thermal-infrared irradiances and the TNI is highlighted for several case studies. It is concluded that during WAIs the surface warming depends on cloud properties and evolution. Lifted clouds embedded in warmer air masses over a colder sea ice surface, decoupled from the ground by a surface-based temperature inversion, have the potential to warm the surface more strongly than near-surface fog or thin low-level boundary layer clouds because of a higher cloud base temperature. For MCAOs it is found that the thermodynamic profile of the southward-moving air mass adapts only slowly to the warmer ocean surface.
Direct observations of NOx emissions over the San Joaquin Valley using airborne flux measurements during RECAP-CA 2021 field campaign
Authors: Zhu Qindan , Place Bryan , Pfannerstill Eva Y. , Tong Sha , Zhang Huanxin , Wang Jun , Nussbaumer Clara M. , Wooldridge Paul , Schulze Benjamin C. , Arata Caleb , Bucholtz Anthony , Seinfeld John H. , Goldstein Allen H. , Cohen Ronald C.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are principle components of air pollution and serve as important ozone precursors. As the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) experiences some of the worst air quality in the United States, reducing NOx emissions is a pressing need, yet quantifying current emissions is complicated due to a mixture of mobile and agriculture sources. We performed airborne eddy covariance flux measurements during the Re-Evaluating the Chemistry of Air Pollutants in California (RECAP-CA) field campaign in June 2021. Combining footprint calculations and land cover statistics, we disaggregate the observed fluxes into component fluxes characterized by three different land cover types. On average, we find emissions of 0.95 mg N m−2 h−1 over highways, 0.43 mg N m−2 h−1 over urban areas, and 0.30 mg N m−2 h−1 over croplands. The calculated NOx emissions using flux observations are utilized to evaluate anthropogenic emissions inventories and soil NOx emissions schemes. We show that two anthropogenic inventories for mobile sources, EMFAC (EMission FACtors) and FIVE (Fuel-based Inventory for Vehicle Emissions), yield strong agreement with emissions derived from measured fluxes over urban regions. Three soil NOx schemes, including the MEGAN v3 (Model of Emissions of Gases and Aerosols from Nature), BEIS v3.14 (Biogenic Emission Inventory System), and BDISNP (Berkeley–Dalhousie–Iowa Soil NO Parameterization), show substantial underestimates over the study domain. Compared to the cultivated soil NOx emissions derived from measured fluxes, MEGAN and BEIS are lower by more than 1 order of magnitude, and BDISNP is lower by a factor of 2.2. Despite the low bias, observed soil NOx emissions and BDISNP present a similar spatial pattern and temperature dependence. We conclude that soil NOx is a key feature of the NOx emissions in the SJV and that a biogeochemical-process-based model of these emissions is needed to simulate emissions for modeling air quality in the region.