bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A questionnaire-based survey on the presence of red mark syndrome in Italian rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) farms
Authors: Orioles M. , Schmidt J.G. , Tomè P. , Vendramin N. , Galeotti M.
Published: February 2023

Red mark syndrome (RMS) is a widespread skin disease of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Its aetiological agent is believed to be a Midichloria-like organism, an intracellular bacteria of the order Rickettsiales. RMS has been reported on several occasions, however, a comprehensive analysis of the epidemiology of this disease and its actual economic impact on the trout aquaculture industry is missing.

Through a questionnaire-based survey, we estimated the prevalence of RMS and the implications of this infection on trout farms in Italy in 2020-2021.

One hundred and nine farms, representing 64% (around 22,000 tons) of the total national production, were surveyed. In short, the results show that RMS in Italian farms is consistently and persistently present on Italian territory, affecting about 30% of farms. RMS is observed to have similar features to those generally described in the literature. Clinical disease is observed more often in springtime; size-wise, the most commonly affected groups are fish close to market size and fish weighing less than 100g (22% of cases).

Most interestingly, the recurrence of clinical signs in the same batch of fish was observed in 64% of cases.

Despite its diffusion, the disease is not perceived as a major concern in the national trout sector, mainly due to its intermittent nature, low mortality and spontaneous resolution. The main costs associated with RMS were related to antibiotic treatment and commercial downgrading; however, it was impossible to estimate the impact of these on production costs.
NFV and SDN: A New Era of Network Agility and Flexibility
Authors: T. Aditya  , A. David Donald  , G. Thippanna  , M. Mohsina Kousar  , T. Murali
Published: February 2023

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) are two innovative technologies that have emerged in recent years to address the limitations of traditional network architectures. NFV enables network functions to be implemented on standard hardware, rather than on dedicated proprietary devices, while SDN separates the control plane from the data plane, enabling centralized control and management of network traffic. Together, NFV and SDN provide a new era of network agility and flexibility, enabling network operators to dynamically provision and scale network services to meet changing demands, improve network efficiency and reduce costs.
Exploring Young Children’s Agency in Everyday Transitions
Authors: Juhl Pernille
Published: February 2023

This book presents new ethnographic research carried out with five children between one and five years old. It explores children’s agency in relation to daily transitions across everyday life contexts such as home and day-care contexts. Based on this new research, Pernille Juhl shows how young children are active participants orientating in their everyday life transitions. She argues that we should understanding children as creative and transformative subjects co-creating together with co-participants such as parents, professionals and other children, the conditions under which they live. Juhl builds on theoretical work by Holzkamp, Stetsenko, Hedegaard and Vygotsky and covers a range of theoretical approaches and concepts in her analysis such as befindlichkeit, micromovements and embodied orientation. While the research was carried out in the Danish context, the broader theoretical discussions are relevant for early childhood contexts globally, with a focus on Europe and the USA.
Hollywood Independent
Authors: Kerr Paul
Published: February 2023

Hollywood Independent dissects the Mirisch Company, one of the most successful employers of the package-unit system of film production, producing classic films like The Apartment (1960), West Side Story (1961), The Great Escape (1963) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) as irresistible talent packages. Whilst they helped make the names of a new generation of stars including Steve McQueen and Shirley MacLaine, as well as banking on the reputations of established auteurs like Billy Wilder, they were also pioneers in dealing with controversial new themes with films about race (In the Heat of the Night), gender (Some Like it Hot) and sexuality (The Children’s Hour), devising new ways of working with film franchises (The Magnificent Seven, The Pink Panther and In the Heat of the Night spun off 7 Mirisch sequels between them) and cinematic cycles, investing in adaptations of bestsellers and Broadway hits, exploiting frozen funds abroad and exploring so-called runaway productions. The Mirisch Company bridges the gap between the end of the studio system by about 1960 and the emergence of a new cinema in the mid-1970s, dominated by the Movie Brats.
South African Popular Music
Authors: Phillips Lior
Published: February 2023

From the storied ache of mbube harmonies of the '40s to the electronic boom of kwaito and the amapiano and house explosion of the '00s, this book explores vignettes taken from across South Africa’s popular music history. There are moments in time where music can be a mighty weapon in the fight for freedom. Disguised in a danceable hook or shouted for the world to hear, artists have used songs to deliver important truths and bring listeners together in the face of a segregated reality. In the grip of the brutal apartheid era, South Africa crafted its own idiosyncratic popular musical vernacular that operated both as sociopolitical tool and realm of escape. In a country with 11 official languages, music had the power to unite South Africans in protest. Artists bloomed a new idyll from the branches of countless storied musical traditions, and in turn found themselves banned or exiled-the profound epiphany that music can exist both within the pleasure of itself and for serving a far greater purpose.
BBC Radiophonic Workshop: A Retrospective
Authors: Weir William L.
Published: February 2023

In 1958, an anonymous group of overworked and under-budgeted BBC employees set out to make some new sounds for radio and TV. They ended up changing the course of 20th-century music. For millions of people, the work of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop was the first electronic music they had ever heard. Sampling, loops, and the earliest synthesizers-long before audiences knew what they were-made up the groundbreaking scores for news programs, auto maintenance shows, and children's programming. They also produced the Doctor Who theme, one of the first electronic music masterpieces.

The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and others borrowed from them. A generation of musicians raised on BBC programming-Aphex Twin, Portishead, and Prodigy among them-took these once-alien sounds and carried on the Workshop's legacy. Ignored for decades by music historians, the Workshop is now recognized as one of the most influential forebears of electronica, psychedelia, ambient music, and synth-pop.
Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction using Inception-based Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Eslahi Elmira Vafay , Baniasadi Amirali
Published: February 2023

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the best imaging techniques that produce highquality images of objects. The long scan time is one of the biggest challenges in MRI acquisitions. To address this challenge, many researchers have aimed at finding methods to speed up the process. Faster MRI can reduce patient discomfort and motion artifacts. Many reconstruction methods are used in this matter, like deep learning-based MRI reconstruction, parallel MRI, and compressive sensing. Among these techniques, the convolutional neural network (CNN) generates high-quality images with faster scan and reconstruction procedures compared to the other techniques. The Inception module proposed by Google inspires the algorithm of this study for MRI reconstruction. In other words, we introduce a new MRI U-Net modification by using the Inception module. Our method is more flexible and robust compared to the standard U-Net.
Rapid Penetration Test for Securing Channel APIs in Hybrid Cloud (Dynamic Defense of Channel API)
Authors: Nacshon Luiza , Sandler Anna
Published: February 2023

The goal of this research is to explore the security aspects of the hybrid Cloud Channel API world in greater depth and develop a rapid penetration testing tool that will help security researchers test Cloud Channel API security more effectively. The research proposes an innovative proxy-based solution for a rapid reactive test implementing a dynamic defence for channel API in the hybrid cloud. The proxy-based solution executes security testing rules against the channel API requests and validates weaknesses or vulnerabilities as a dynamic defence. Malicious or vulnerable requests may be denied/dropped/alerted, the results and decisions will be reflected in the APImanagement dashboard. In the scope of the paper we focus on known API attacks and in the future work we are going to have a machine learning algorithm for unknown and new channel API attacks.
Engineered adipose tissue platforms: recent breakthroughs and future perspectives
Authors: Yoon Heejeong , Park Tae-Eun
Published: February 2023

As overweight and obesity rates have increased worldwide, the prevalence of metabolic disorders has also grown. Due to the lack of physiologically relevant adipose tissue platforms, research in adipose tissue biology has relied on animal models, leading to false conclusions on pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic efficacy. Despite the urgent need for an adipose tissue model, it is still extremely difficult to cultivate mature adipocytes and recapitulate multi-cellular interactions in adipose tissue in vitro. For this reason, adipose tissue modeling requires new technologies that allow better culture conditions for adipocytes and contain a complex network of microenvironments. Herein, we discuss recent technologies, including 3-dimensional (3D) adipocyte spheroids, biomaterial-based 3D culture, 3D bioprinting, and microphysiological systems, which may offer new opportunities to discover drugs targeting adipose tissue.
HISTORICAL STRATIFICATION OF
INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE IN THE CITY OF TUZLA
Authors: Veljković Tijana , Kapti Mevlüde
Published: February 2023

Apstrakt
Društveno-ekonomski i politički uslovi u
regionu u velikoj mjeri utiču na interakciju
između ljudskih naselja i prirodnih krajo-
lika. Odnos čovjeka i krajolika je u velikoj
mjeri evidentan u regijama u kojima se
ekonomski razvoj oslanja na mineralne
izvore. U tom smislu, grad Tuzla u Bosni i
Hercegovini nudi jedinstven narativ o vri-
jednosti soli kao administrativnog i eko-
nomskog alata. Promjene režima uvje-
tovale su formiranje industrijske mreže
koja je nastala oko ležišta soli i uglja.
Industrija uglja i soli je tako dobila vodeću
ulogu u ekonomskom razvoju Tuzle između
1884. i 1992. Nakon 1992, ratna razaranja i
promjene u društvu doprinijeli su tranziciji
iz sekundarnog u tercijarni privredni sek-
tor. Kao rezultat toga, uslijedio je problem
sa visokom stopom nezaposlenosti. Stoga
još nije utvrđen značaj objekata i loka-
liteta koji čine historijski i tehnološki
povezanu mrežu tuzlanskog industrijskog
naslijeđa. Rukovodeći se međunarodnim
principima za valorizaciju kulturno-his-
torijskog naslijeđa, ovaj članak ima za cilj
da identifikuje industrijsko naslijeđe na
području općine Tuzla i holistički odredi
njihov kulturno-historijski značaj za oču-
vanje identiteta njenog stanovništva.
Ključne riječi
industrijsko naslijeđe, mreža industrijskog
naslijeđa, naslijeđe proizvodnje soli,
vrijednosti industrijskog naslijeđa, Tuzla
OpenFOAM-preCICE: Coupling OpenFOAM with External Solvers for Multi-Physics Simulations
Authors: Chourdakis Gerasimos , Schneider David , Uekermann Benjamin
Published: February 2023

Multi-physics simulations, such as conjugate heat transfer or fluid-structure interaction, are often constructed completely in OpenFOAM. However, they can also be formed by coupling OpenFOAM to third-party simulation software via a coupling tool. This approach indirectly adds to the capabilities of OpenFOAM those of other simulation tools (such as physical models or discretization methods more fitting for specific applications), and allows building complex multi-physics simulations by connecting specialized single-physics codes. We present the OpenFOAM-preCICE adapter, a function object that enables standard OpenFOAM solvers to use the open-source, massively parallel coupling library preCICE, without requiring any code modifications. We review alternative coupling approaches, analyze our design decisions, peek into key implementation details, validate the adapter, study the effect on runtime, and give an overview of the growing community of users and contributors.
I ENCONTRO DE PESQUISA CLÍNICA E INOVAÇÃO TECNOLÓGICA EM SAÚDE DO HU-UNIVASF
Authors: Silva de Araújo Izabelle , Oliveira Spinola Emanuela , Rosa Naue Carine
Published: February 2023

Na contemporaneidade, o conhecimento assume papel determinante nos espaços institucionais, sobretudo no âmbito da saúde, cujo cotidiano mobiliza uma cadeia de atores e processos em torno da promoção do cuidado assistencial, numa busca pautada pelas práticas baseadas em evidências científicas, com horizontes de uma saúde associada à inovação, segurança, eficácia e humanização. 

De forma particular, os hospitais universitários revelam posição de destaque no que tange à produção da saúde e do ensino, um lócus privilegiado cuja simbiose dessas práticas favorece um ambiente de significativo potencial para o ensino, a extensão e a pesquisa, contribuindo para a formação dos profissionais da saúde, com destaque para a construção do conhecimento. 

Nessa movimentação, os hospitais universitários acabam gerando um ecossistema de extrema relevância para a dinâmica da inovação tecnológica, pois o cotidiano da produção assistencial oportuniza a efervescência dessa prática na construção de novos protocolos, fluxos e processos de trabalhos, equipamentos, medicamentos e/ou procedimentos, ou seja, novas metodologias no “fazer” saúde. 

Assim, com o objetivo de incentivar a pesquisa clínica e inovação tecnológica em saúde no Vale do São Francisco e contribuir com o propósito da Rede Ebserh que é “Ensinar para transformar o cuidar”, a Gerência de Ensino e Pesquisa do HU-UNIVASF realizou, entre os dias 16 e 18 de novembro de 2022, o 1º Encontro de Pesquisa Clínica e Inovação Tecnológica, com o tema “Pesquisa Clínica e Inovação Tecnológica em Saúde: onde estamos e para onde vamos”. 

Foi uma grande honra contar com a participação de todos nesse momento de compartilhamento de experiências da pesquisa clínica e da inovação tecnológica em saúde nos âmbitos territorial, estadual e nacional.

Foi preparada uma programação muito interessante, com palestras e mesas-redondas com temáticas de grande relevância, além disso teremos espaço para a apresentação de trabalhos científicos, publicação dos anais na Revista de Ensino, Ciência e Inovação em Saúde (RECIS) e premiação para os melhores trabalhos no “Prêmio Destaque em Ciência e Saúde”.
The role of miR-369-3p in proliferation and differentiation of preadipocytes in Aohan fine-wool sheep
Authors: Xue Shijie , Liu Kaidong , Zhao Le , Zhou Lisheng , Gao Xiaoxiao , Liu Lirong , Liu Nan , He Jianning
Published: February 2023

Abstract. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a large class of non-coding RNAs
that play important roles in the proliferation and differentiation of
adipocytes. Our previous sequencing analysis revealed higher expression of
miR-369-3p in the longissimus muscle of 2-month-old Aohan fine-wool sheep
(AFWS) compared to 12-month-old sheep (P<0.05), suggesting that
miR-369-3p may regulate fat deposition in AFWS. To test this, miR-369-3p
mimics, inhibitors, and negative controls (NCs) were constructed and
transfected into AFWS preadipocytes. After transfection with miR-369-3p
mimics, we found a decrease (P<0.05) in the expression of genes and
proteins related to cell proliferation and differentiation, detected by
RT-qPCR (quantitative reverse transcription PCR) and western blot analyses. Moreover, EdU (5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine) detection and Oil Red O
staining showed a decrease (P<0.05) in cell proliferation and lipid
accumulation, respectively. The opposite trends (P<0.05) were
obtained after transfection with miR-369-3p inhibitors. In conclusion, the
results showed that miR-369-3p can inhibit the proliferation and
differentiation of AFWS preadipocytes, providing a theoretical basis to
further explore the molecular mechanism of fat deposition in sheep and other
domestic animals.
High emission rates and strong temperature response make boreal wetlands a large source of isoprene and terpenes
Authors: Vettikkat Lejish , Miettinen Pasi , Buchholz Angela , Rantala Pekka , Yu Hao , Schallhart Simon , Petäjä Tuukka , Seco Roger , Männistö Elisa , Kulmala Markku , Tuittila Eeva-Stiina , Guenther Alex B. , Schobesberger Siegfried
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Wetlands cover only 3 % of the global land surface
area, but boreal wetlands are experiencing an unprecedented warming of four
times the global average. These wetlands emit isoprene and terpenes
(including monoterpenes (MT), sesquiterpenes (SQT), and diterpenes (DT)),
which are climate-relevant highly reactive biogenic volatile organic
compounds (BVOCs) with an exponential dependence on temperature. In this
study, we present ecosystem-scale eddy covariance (EC) fluxes of isoprene,
MT, SQT, and DT (hereafter referred to together as terpenes) at Siikaneva, a
boreal fen in southern Finland, from the start to the peak of the growing
season of 2021 (19 May 2021 to 28 June 2021). These are the first EC fluxes
reported using the novel state-of-the-art Vocus proton transfer reaction
mass spectrometer (Vocus-PTR) and the first-ever fluxes reported for DTs
from a wetland. Isoprene was the dominant compound emitted by the wetland,
followed by MTs, SQTs, and DTs, and they all exhibited a strong exponential
temperature dependence. The Q10 values, the factor by which terpene
emissions increases for every 10 ∘C rise in temperature, were up
to five times higher than those used in most BVOC models. During the campaign,
the air temperature peaked above 31 ∘C on 21–22 June 2021, which
is abnormally high for boreal environments, and the maximum flux for all
terpenes coincided with this period. We observed that terpene emissions were
elevated after this abnormally “high-temperature stress period”,
indicating that past temperatures alter emissions significantly. The
standardized emission factor (EF) of the fen for isoprene (EFiso) was
11.1 ±  0.3 nmol m−2 s−1, which is at least two times
higher than in previous studies and as high as the emission factors typical
for broadleaf and other forests in the lower latitudes. We observed
EFMT of 2.4 ±  0.1 nmol m−2 s−1, EFSQT of 1.3 ± 0.03 nmol m−2 s−1, higher than typical for needle leaf
and broadleaf tree functional types, and EFDT of 0.011 ± 0.001 nmol m−2 s−1. We also compared the landscape average emissions
to the model of emissions of gases and aerosols from nature (MEGAN) v2.1
and found that the emissions were underestimated by over 9 times for
isoprene, over 300 times for MTs, and 800 times for SQTs. Our results show
that due to very high EFs and high sensitivity to increasing temperatures,
these high-latitude ecosystems can be a large source of terpenes to the
atmosphere, and anthropogenic global warming could induce much higher BVOC
emissions from wetlands in the future.
Establishment of an analytical model for remote sensing of typical stratocumulus cloud profiles under various precipitation and entrainment conditions
Authors: Shang Huazhe , Hioki Souichiro , Penide Guillaume , Cornet Céline , Letu Husi , Riedi Jérôme
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Structural patterns of cloud effective radius (ER) and liquid water content (LWC) profiles are essential variables of cloud lifecycle and precipitation processes, while observing cloud profiles from passive remote-sensing sensors remains highly challenging. Understanding whether there are typical structural patterns of ER and LWC profiles in liquid clouds and how they are linked to cloud entrainment or precipitating status is critical in developing algorithms to derive cloud profiles from passive satellite sensors. This study aims to address these questions and provide a preliminary foundation for the development of liquid cloud profile retrievals for the Multi-viewing, Multi-channel and Multi-polarization
Imaging (3MI) sensor aboard the European Organization for the Exploitation
of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) Polar System-Second Generation
(EPS-SG) satellite, which is scheduled to be launched in 2025. Firstly, we
simulate a large ensemble of stratocumulus cloud profiles using the Colorado State University (CSU) Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS). The empirical orthogonal function (EOF) analysis is adopted to describe the shape of simulated profiles with a limited number of elemental profile variations. Our results indicate that the first three EOFs of LWC and ER profiles can explain >90 % of LWC and ER profiles. The profiles are divided into four prominent patterns and all of these
patterns can be simplified as triangle-shaped polylines. The frequency of
these four patterns is found to relate to intensities of the cloud-top
entrainment and precipitation. Based on these analyses, we propose a
simplified triangle-shaped cloud profile parameterization scheme allowing us to represent these main patterns of LWC and ER. This simple yet physically realistic analytical model of cloud profiles is expected to facilitate the representation of cloud properties in advanced retrieval algorithms such as those developed for the 3MI/EPS-SG.
Downpour Dynamics: Outsized impacts of storm events on unprocessed atmospheric nitrate export in an urban watershed
Authors: Bostic Joel , Nelson David , Eshleman Keith
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Water-quality impacts of streamwater nitrate (NO3¯) on downstream ecosystems are largely determined by the load of NO3¯ from the watershed to surface waters. The largest NO3¯ loads often occur during storm events, but it is unclear how loads of different NO3¯ sources change during storm events relative to baseflow or how watershed attributes might affect source export. To assess the role of stormflow and baseflow on NO3¯ source export and how these roles are modulated by hydrologic effects of land-use practices, we measured nitrogen (δ15N) and triple oxygen (Δ17O) isotopes of NO3¯ and oxygen isotopes (δ18O) of water in rainfall and streamwater samples from before, during, and after 8 storm events across 14 months in two Chesapeake Bay watersheds of contrasting land-use. Storms had a disproportionately large influence on the export of unprocessed atmospheric NO3¯ (NO3¯Atm) and a disproportionately small influence on export of terrestrial NO3¯ (NO3¯Terr) relative to baseflow in the developed urban watershed. In contrast, baseflow and stormflow had similar influences on NO3¯Atm and NO3¯Terr export in the mixed agricultural/forested watershed. An equivalent relationship between NO3¯Atm deposition on impervious surfaces and event NO3¯Atm streamwater export in the urban watershed suggests that impervious surfaces that hydrologically connect runoff to channels likely facilitate export of NO3¯Atm during rainfall events. Additionally, larger rainfall events were more effective in exporting NO3¯Atm in the urban watershed, with increased rainfall depth resulting in a greater fraction of event NO3¯Atm deposition exported. Considering both projected increases in precipitation amounts and intensity and urban/suburban sprawl in many regions of the world, best management practices that reduce hydrologic connectivity of impervious surfaces will likely help to mitigate the impact of storm events on NO3¯Atm export from developed watersheds.
NEOPRENE v1.0.1: A Python library for generating spatial rainfall based on the Neyman-Scott process
Authors: Diez-Sierra Javier , Navas Salvador , del Jesus Manuel
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Long time series of rainfall at different levels of aggregation (daily or hourly in most cases) constitute the basic input for hydrological, hydraulic and climate studies. However, often times the length, completeness, time resolution or spatial coverage of the available records fall short of the minimum requirements to build robust estimations. Here, we introduce NEOPRENE, a Python library to generate synthetic time series of rainfall. NEOPRENE simulates multi-site synthetic rainfall that reproduces observed statistics at different time aggregations. Three case studies exemplify the use of the library, focusing on extreme rainfall, as well as on dissagregating daily rainfall observations into hourly rainfall records. NEOPRENE is distributed from GitHub with an open license (GPLv3), free for research and commercial purposes alike. We also provide Jupyter notebooks with the example uses cases to promote its adoption by researchers and practitioners involved in vulnerability, impact and adaptation studies.
A globally applicable framework for compound flood hazard modeling
Authors: Eilander Dirk , Couasnon Anaïs , Leijnse Tim , Ikeuchi Hiroaki , Yamazaki Dai , Muis Sanne , Dullaart Job , Haag Arjen , Winsemius Hessel C. , Ward Philip J.
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Coastal river deltas are susceptible to flooding from pluvial,
fluvial, and coastal flood drivers. Compound floods, which result from the
co-occurrence of two or more of these drivers, typically exacerbate impacts
compared to floods from a single driver. While several global flood models
have been developed, these do not account for compound flooding. Local-scale
compound flood models provide state-of-the-art analyses but are hard to
scale to other regions as these typically are based on local datasets.
Hence, there is a need for globally applicable compound flood hazard
modeling. We develop, validate, and apply a framework for compound flood
hazard modeling that accounts for interactions between all drivers. It
consists of the high-resolution 2D hydrodynamic Super-Fast INundation of CoastS (SFINCS) model, which is
automatically set up from global datasets and coupled with a global
hydrodynamic river routing model and a global surge and tide model. To test
the framework, we simulate two historical compound flood events, Tropical
Cyclone Idai and Tropical Cyclone Eloise in the Sofala province of Mozambique, and compare
the simulated flood extents to satellite-derived extents on multiple days
for both events. Compared to the global CaMa-Flood model, the
globally applicable model generally performs better in terms of the critical
success index (−0.01–0.09) and hit rate (0.11–0.22) but worse in
terms of the false-alarm ratio (0.04–0.14). Furthermore, the simulated flood
depth maps are more realistic due to better floodplain connectivity and
provide a more comprehensive picture as direct coastal flooding and pluvial flooding
are simulated. Using the new framework, we determine the dominant flood
drivers and transition zones between flood drivers. These vary significantly
between both events because of differences in the magnitude of and time lag
between the flood drivers. We argue that a wide range of plausible events
should be investigated to obtain a robust understanding of compound flood
interactions, which is important to understand for flood adaptation,
preparedness, and response. As the model setup and coupling is automated,
reproducible, and globally applicable, the presented framework is a
promising step forward towards large-scale compound flood hazard modeling.
Addressing the Need for an Alternative Education Networking in Rural School Districts
Authors: Pettit Trina
Published: February 2023

Recent legislative efforts have been aimed at increasing the accountability of schools to meet the educational needs and improve outcomes for students. States and districts across the nation have responded differently. One emerging pattern has been the rise in alternative schools which address the educational needs of students unsuccessful in traditional school settings. Although alternative schooling is becoming more common, there is minimal guidance to establish programs and train professionals to teach and lead them. This Dissertation in Practice (DiP) examined current alternative programs in a rural region of Nebraska and then designed a collaborative networking system that could promote the growth and development of alternative programs through shared resources and expertise and meaningful inquiry into current practices. While this article is an obvious outcome of this dissertation research, so too is the still-incipient network of alternative educators who assisted with this inquiry.
Examining the Dissertation in Practice Relative to RCR Responsible Conduct of Research
Authors: Thompson Carla J.
Published: February 2023

This essay focuses on the components and uses of the Dissertation in Practice (DiP) relative to the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) and the alignment of the DiP description and process to the U. S. Office of Research Integrity Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) conditions and requirements. The essay provides a cursory view of the multiple uses of applied research, a common framing of the DiP, and the essay examines the purpose and components of the DiP relative to the specific RCR criteria and specifications. Information provided explores the alignment of the DiP to RCR through discussions of the commonalities and diverse characteristics of the DiP and RCR to discern if these two important considerations regarding the framing of the Education Doctorate are a mismatch or an alignment. The potential for aligning the DiP with RCR may contribute substantially to propelling the DiP to the highest standard for inclusion within the listing of scholarly research.
Let's Talk
Authors: Howard Joy , Derk Kimberly , Colson Tori
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this paper is to identify key characteristics and forms that both research approaches use within the applied field of education. In this paper, we ask—how are CPAR and IS-GR similar and different? And, can tools or propositions from each be used in tandem within a research project? We invite readers to consider useful frameworks created to address problems of practice. Drawing strength from our diverse backgrounds (fields of study and professional roles), we aim to identify clear overlaps and divergent perspectives between the two approaches to aid scholarly practitioners in making informed decisions about the research frameworks they choose to take up to address pressing problems of practice in education.
Differentiating the EdD and the PhD in Higher Education
Authors: Foster Holly A. , Chesnut Steven , Thomas James , Robinson Courtney
Published: February 2023

Purpose: Higher education, as a field of study, is one of the few programmatic areas that offer two doctoral degrees: The Doctor of Education (EdD) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). In the United States, the two degrees are often conflated. Conversations, to this point, have done more to contribute to the theoretical debate than to operationally distinguish between the two degree paths. Method: The current study analyzed data collected from a review of the 188 doctoral programs at 145 institutions listed with the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE). Results: Results suggest that while there is a shift toward operational differences between the EdD and the PhD in higher education, the similarities in entrance requirements, formats, and research expectations, to list a few, suggest that the EdD and PhD still require further refinement to reach the theoretical clarity common in many conversations about the education doctorate.
Os “contratos impacto social”: uma nova modalidade de Parceria Público-Privada da nova governança pública
Authors: Melo Vale Murilo , Alves Batista Júnior Onofre
Published: February 2023

This article seeks to analyze the model of the “social impact bonds”, as a co-production instrument in the effective provision of state responsibilities, in harmony with the newest paradigm of the public administration, known as “new public governance”. In order to do so, this article will seek to clarify the theoretical outlines of the “new public governance” model, especially the “co-production” model, as an instrument of effectiveness in the execution of public services, in a broad sense, such as several examples observed worldwide. Knowing these guidelines for the co-production of public services is important so that this work can better identify the main legal and operational characteristics of the social impact bonds. In addition, this article will study a successful case of the implementation of a social impact bonds, promoted by the State of New York, whose object is the reduction of the high rate of criminal recurrence. This paper will also analyze an effort of its implantation by the State of São Paulo, not initiated because of the lack of legal basis for its implementation. This article will seek to demonstrate that the social impact bonds is a kind of project finance initiative, whose creation of new rules are essential in Brazil, both for the existence of successful cases, as well as for the adequacy of its adoption with the most current guidelines for efficiency in the performance of tasks reserved for Public Administration.
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF WETLAND PLANTS OF THE SYRDARYA RIVER
Authors:   Kyzylorda University named after Korkyt Ata, Kyzylorda city, Republic of Kazakhstan, Baikenzheyeva A.T. , Kurmanbaev R.H. ,   Kyzylorda University named after Korkyt Ata, Kyzylorda city, Republic of Kazakhstan, Toktaganova G.B. ,   Kyzylorda University named after Korkyt Ata, Kyzylorda, Republic of Kazakhstan, Syzdykova E.K. ,   Kyzylorda University named after Korkyt Ata, Kyzylorda, Republic of Kazakhstan
Published: February 2023

Қызылорда облысының табиғи байлықтарының бір қайнар көзі-өсімдіктер әлемін жете зерттеп, алуантүрлі табиғи қорларын тиімді пайдаланып, оларды әрі қарай сақтап, көбейтіп, сирек кездесетін, жойылуға таянған түрлері мен бірлестіктерін қорғау үшін өсімдіктерді танып білудің орны ерекше. Кейiнгi жылдары айтылып жүргенғылыми әдебиеттердегi есептер бойынша Қызылорда облысы көлемiнде 756-819 аралығында мәдени және жабайы өсiмдiк түрлерi бар.Қазақстан Республикасының өсiмдiк түрлерiн 6000-дайдеп есептегенде облыстың өсiмдiк түрлерi оның 15-16құрайды. Қызылорда облысының негізгі су артериясы облыс бойынша 1280 км созылып жатқан Сырдария өзені болып табылады. Ертеректе Сырдария тасығанда аталмыш арналардың аралығындағы ой-шұңқырлар түгелдей сумен толып, қазіргі Жаңақорған ауданы мен Арал теңізінің аралығында жатқан атыраулық жазықта жүздеген көлдер пайда болған, қазіргі Жаңақорған ауданы мен Арал теңізінің аралығында жатқан атыраулық жазықта жүздеген көлдер пайда болған. Олардың ең ірілері: Қалыңтерек, Домалақкөл, Жақсы-Қылыш, Арал сульфат, Қамыстыбас, Тұщыбас, Лайкөл, Жалаңашкөл, Ақшатау, Бекбаулы, Төбес, Қапшықкөл, Әлімкөл-Теріскен, Бірқазан, Кілем жайған, Талдыкөл, Ащыкөл т.б. Өңірдің жер бетіндегі тұщы су қоры өте аз, тек Қаратаудың етегіндегі өзендердің үлкені Бесарық. Су-өсімдіктердің тіршілік ортасы. Ондағы өсімдіктер су жағалауларында, су ортасында, су түбінде, су бетін толық басып өседі. Аймақтың аталмыш су көздерінде кездесетін өсімдік түрлерін атап өтетін болсақ: батпақ қаулен, егістік қаулен, Қазақстандық қамыс, қалқанжапырақты батпақгүл, саусақсала қарашағыр, кәдімгі қамыс, бұйра шылаң, ұзын сәлемшөп және т.б. Зерттеу жұмысы 2021 жылы Кіші және Үлкен Аралға экспедиция барысында Сырдария өзенінің төменгі ағысындағы сулы-батпақты жерлердегі өсімдіктердің таксономиясына жүргізілді.
Sobreposições na co-construção da memória na conversação
Authors: Carmo Bougleux Bomjardim da Silva
Published: February 2023

Neste artigo, analisa-se o trabalho colaborativo de construção da memória na interação, notadamente, as sobreposições (GARCEZ; STEIN, 2015) e “engates” (PRETI, 1991) das falas, fundamentando-se na análise da conversação (MARCUSCHI, 2000) e em estudos narratológicos (GEORGAKOPOULOU, 2015; NORRICK, 2019; WERSTCH, 2008). O corpus constitui-se de conversas e narrativas de três idosos da comunidade Arara em Teixeira de Freitas (BA). Como resultado, destacam-se as ações cooperativas dos sujeitos na composição das estórias, os engates como marca de cognição distribuída, as sobreposições como pistas de envolvimento interacional, a inter-relação entre narrativa, memória e conversação e, finalmente, elementos centrais da memória social e coletiva da comunidade em tela.
Pencegahan Kenakalan Remaja melalui Posyandu Remaja
Authors: Maslikhah  , Ana Setyowati
Published: February 2023

Remaja adalah masa peralihan dari kanak-kanak ke dewasa. Masa ini merupakan masa trasnisi seseorang untuk mencari jati dirinya, sehingga ketika remaja tidak mendapatkan informasi yang benar terkait kenakalan remaja, makan akan terjerumus ke hal-hal yang negative seperti merokok dan narkoba. Pengadian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan edukasi kepada para remaja melalui wadah posyandu remaja. Kegiatannya meliputi pre test, pemberikan edukasi tentang pencegahan kenakalan pada remaja, diksusi dan diakhiri dengan post test. Hasil dari pengabdian ini, peserta sangat interaktif pada diskusi, dan membahas terkait fenomena yang sekarang masih terjadi, selain itu, adanya peningkatan pengetahuan remeja tentang upaya pencegahan kenakalan pada remaja.
Pemanfaatan Serbuk Daun Sirih (Piper Betle L.) Sebagai Biolarvasida Anti Jentik Nyamuk Di Desa Mayang Kelurahan Mayang Kabupaten Sukoharjo
Authors: Muhammad Taufiq Qurrohman  , Azridayanti Sekar Kinasih  , Indah Dwi Astuti  , Nadia Testian Fitriani  , Retno Palupi Dwi Damayanti
Published: February 2023

Beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi terjadinya DBD adalah rendahnya status imun kelompok masyarakat dan kepadatan nyamuk yang ditularkan karena banyaknya tempat perkembangbiakan nyamuk yang biasanya terjadi pada musim hujan. Daun sirih diketahui mengandung alkaloid dan senyawa lain seperti minyak atsiri, sineol dan tanin. Senyawa alkaloid ini bertanggung jawab untuk membunuh jentik nyamuk, dan mekanisme kerjanya mirip dengan bubuk detoks. Kegiatan penyuluhan dilaksanakan pada hari Kamis, 20 Oktober 2022 kepada ibu PKK desa Mayang, Kelurahan Mayang, Sukoharjo, Jawa Tengah. Materi yang disampaikan yaitu demam berdarah dan pembuatan serbuk daun sirih sebagai biolarvasida anti jentik nyamuk. Ibu-ibu PKK diberikan serbuk daun sirih yang telah dimasukkan ke dalam kain tile sehingga dapat langsung digunakan di rumah masing-masing. Evaluasi kegiatan dilakukan dengan metode pretest dan postest, dari hasil kegiatan yang dilakukan diketahui adanya peningkatan pengetahuan dan pemahaman tentang materi yang disampaikan berdasarkan uji Wilcoxon menunjukkan nilai signifikansi (2-tailed) adalah 0,011 dimana <0,05 sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa hasil pretest dan postest mengalami perubahan yang signifikan yang artinya kegiatan ini telah berhasil memberikan manfaat bagi para peserta.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture of the Medial Femoral Condyle (Clinical Case)
Authors: Ivankov A. P. , Seliverstov P. V.
Published: February 2023

A clinical example is presented that demonstrates the capabilities of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of a subchondral insufficiency fracture of the medial femoral condyle. An MR study protocol has been demonstrated that allows ensure successful diagnosis of this type of fracture.
Department of English, Govt College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Authors:   Department of English, Govt College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Niyamat Hira , Akhter Saira ,   Assistant Professor, Department of English, Govt College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan., Waheed Sadia ,   Assistant Professor, Department of English, Govt College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Published: February 2023

The present research brings to light women’s subjugation and marginalization that has also been discussed and portrayed by fictional writers around the world. Their subjugation is not the product of individuals’ intended actions rather it is the result of cultural, social, economic and political structures within which human beings live. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini also portrays the plight of women under the oppressive patriarchal system. Women are shown as doubly marginalized due to patriarchy as well as social, cultural, economic and political conflicts in Afghanistan. The Marxist-feminist views of Rowbotham from Women’s Consciousness, Men’s World and Gilman’s Women and Economics are applied to A Thousand Splendid Suns to highlight the double marginalization of women in a society, who bear the tortures of patriarchy, economic inferiority and socio-political extremism. If they have to live in such patriarchal societies, they are destined to bear the violence in form of physical and psychological exploitations by the power structure of patriarchal system. This study also critically investigates the socio-political extremism, economic subjugation and patriarchy as an obstacle in the development of women in Afghanistan. Women’s socio-economic liberation can put an end to male hegemony and supremacy, patriarchy and gender discrimination. Keywords: Patriarchy, Women Oppression, Marginalization, Political system, Social injustice, Economic subjection
INVESTIGATING THE EAST-WEST ENCOUNTERS: A POSTCOLONIAL RE-ORIENTALIST READING OF KAMILA SHAMSIE’S BURNT SHADOWS: A NOVEL
Authors:   Department of English and Literary Studies, UMT- Lahore, Pakistan, Abbas Amina , Muhammad Zahid Iqbal Hafiz ,   Department of English, The University of Lahore, 1-KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
Published: February 2023

Kamila Shamsie’s (2009) Burnt Shadows is based on fictionalizing certain historical events as it narrates the histories of the two families’ sufferings during World War II, the atomic bombing of Japanese cities, colonialism in India, the division of the sub-continent into Pakistan and India and the conflicts between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and America in the wake of post-9/11. This study explores the novelist’s politicized and partial depiction of the characters belonging to the East and West. Shamsie (2009) treats the characters based on their national affiliations, the characters belonging to the USA/West have been positively represented while those representing the Non-western countries have been negatively portrayed in the novel. Utilizing Lisa Lau and Om Prakash Dwivedi's and Lau and Ana Christina Mendes’ insightful commentaries on the ideological role of re-orientalism in South Asian English writings as articulated in their respective seminal works Re-Orientalism and Indian Writing in English and Re-Orientalism and South Asian Identity Politics, this study argues that Shamsie’s (2009) strategic use of unreliable narration and unfavourable descriptions of the Eastern characters against the Western characters in the novel may underscore her a re-orientalist writer who consciously or unconsciously sustains and celebrates the erstwhile orientalists or colonisers’ perceived expectations about the orientals. Keywords: Orientalism, Re-orientalism, Misrepresentation, Representation,
ROLE OF RESILIENCE IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEATH ANXIETY AND DISSOCIATIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG BEREAVED EARLY ADULTS
Authors:   Department of Applied Psychology Government College University Faisalabad, Maryam Rabia , Zaman Alia ,   Department of Applied Psychology Government College University Faisalabad, Riaz Asma ,   Department of Applied Psychology Government College University Faisalabad
Published: February 2023

Current study aimed to explore the role of resilience in relationship between death anxiety and dissociative symptoms among bereaved early adults. Correlation research design was applied. Sample consisted (n =250) participants with age ranging between 18-30 years (Mean =21.39; SD =2.52). Sample included two categories (n =150) bereaved with having equal proportion of men (n =75) and women (n =75), who have experienced the death of one or both of the parents during the two years and control sample consisted of (n=100) non-bereaved, male (n =50) and female (n =50). English version of Arabic Scale of Death Anxiety (ASDA), Severity of Dissociative Symptoms Adult, Brief Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-B) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) were administered to the participants. The results depicted positive correlation between death anxiety and dissociative symptoms, whereas death anxiety was inversely correlated resilience. Multiple regression analysis revealed that death anxiety was a significant predictor of dissociative symptoms. It was also indicated from the result that the bereaved adults experienced more dissociative symptoms and were less resilient as compared to non-bereaved adults. However bereaved women tended to be more resilient as compared to bereaved men. The finding of the study might provide directions in designing interventions for the bereaved to improve resilience through the use of various strategies. Keyword: Bereavement, Resilience, Death Anxiety, Dissociative Symptoms
MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGICALLY FOR EFFECTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN - A QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL FIT AND FLEXIBILITY IN SOUTH ASIAN PERSPECTIVE
Authors:   Universiti Malaya/NDU, Rehman Muhammad Zia-ur- , Pasha Muhammad Akmal ,   Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Naeem Abdullah ,   Research scholar, Islamabad
Published: February 2023

The study focuses on Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM), which is considered as central to any organization, but mostly taken as internal organizational matter, however the reality is that it is influenced by various factors including many external ones too. The motivation behind this article is to present a conceptual framework for examining SHRM in the context of Supply Chain Management (SCM). We present a system which distinguishes factors that determine whether embracing a Supply Chain Management (SCM) explains the possibilities that shape SHRM practices as required to accomplish and get benefit from SCO. Therefore, we relied on existing literature associated with SCM an SHRM. The study firstly highlights the significance of human resource management, and then it stretches the limit of administration and HR frameworks from a single organizational focus to intra-organizational and hierarchical connections between SHRM an SCO. Then we propose a system for comprehension of the connections between HR frameworks and SCO, and administrating human resource for efficiency and effectiveness. After then, we also deliberated upon past studies about managing human resources and furnishing a proper system to effectuate research in the SCM orientation. Lastly, we offer suggestions for future research, alongside dishing out for both academicians and practitioners. Keywords: Strategic Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Fit, asset administration.