bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mit GO:AL in die Alma-Cloud in NRW – ein interner Praxisbericht aus Bibliothekssicht
Authors: Summann Friedrich
Published: April 2024

Das GO:AL-Projekt zur Einführung des cloudbasierten Bibliothekssystems Alma an den nordrhein-westfälischen Hochschulen hat im Zeitraum von 2019 bis 2023 erfolgreich und ohne zeitliche Verzögerung die Migration von 45 Bibliotheken (42 aus Nordrhein-Westfalen) in das Alma-System durchgeführt und damit die Grundlagen für eine modernisierte Verbundstruktur gelegt. Ablauf, Herausforderungen, Probleme und auch die Ergebnisse dieses umfangreichen Projektes werden aus einer internen Bibliotheksicht zusammen mit den im Projektverlauf gesammelten Erfahrungen umfassend dargestellt.
Synthesis of new analogs of N-substituted(benzoylamino)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridines
Authors: Gedeon Shasline , Boyd Laila M. , Avril Marlee , Gangapuram Madhavi , Redda Kinfe K. , Ardley Tiffany W.
Published: April 2024

The tetrahydropyridine (THP) moiety is notably present in synthetic and natural products, playing a cardinal role in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. The THP structure is an instrumental constituent and is widely found in alkaloids that have therapeutic properties against inflammation, cancer, the nervous system, and bacterial infections. The use of THPs has gained traction, so it is imperative to increase the structural database through the synthesis of THP derivatives. The focus of this study is to make structural modifications to the benzene ring portion of the lead compound while keeping the pyridine ring constant. Eleven novel THP analogs were synthesized using a four-step synthetic approach involving partial reduction of N-substituted ylides into 1,2,3,6-THPs. The results illustrate that 11 THPs were successfully synthesized in low to moderate yields. Flash chromatography was utilized for purification. Proton nuclear magnetic resonance, deuterium oxide exchange, carbon nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy, and CHN elemental analysis were utilized to characterize the THP analogs. This study aids in contributing knowledge to the THP database.
Assessing the ecological security of tourism in Northeast China
Authors: Shi Dan , Guan Jingwen , Wan Daiji , Liu Jiping
Published: April 2024

The ecological security of tourism provides an important guarantee of the sustainable development of regional tourism. In this study, the authors use the Driving Force-Pressure-State-Impact-Response model to construct a system to assess the ecological security of tourism in three provinces of Northeast China. We analyze the characteristics of the dynamic spatiotemporal evolution of the ecological security of tourism in 34 prefecture-level cities, one prefecture, and one region in three provinces of Northeast China from 2010 to 2019 and identify obstacles to this evolution. The results show the following: (1) The ecological security of tourism in Northeast China fluctuated and grew during the study period. Significant changes were observed in the rankings of the provinces in the ecological security of tourism. The pattern of spatial distribution has gradually shifted, from “high in the west and low in the middle” in 2010 to “slightly high in the middle-east and slightly low in the west” in 2019. (2) The ecological security of tourism exhibited prominent characteristics of spatial agglomeration on the whole, where the degree of agglomeration has gradually decreased over time. Economically developed cities in Central China exhibited strong local autocorrelation, and the majority had the characteristics of spatial agglomeration and dependence. (3) There were significant differences in obstacles to the ecological security of tourism among the cities (prefectures and regions) and provinces. Industrial sulfur dioxide emissions and urban population density are the main obstacles to the ecological security of tourism, while the pressure system has emerged as the main hindrance to improvements in it in the three provinces considered here. These results provide insights into the ecological security of tourism in the three provinces of Northeast China, as well as a theoretical reference for formulating and implementing the relevant measures of risk prevention and control. This study shows that increasing the protection of the tourism ecological environment and the construction of new energy sources, building complete tourism infrastructure, coordinating the relationship between tourists and the natural environment, adopting differentiated tourism development measures, and overcoming the obstacles will help to gradually improve the level of tourism ecological security in three provinces of Northeast China.
Acerola byproducts microencapsulated by spray and freeze-drying: the effect of carrier agent and drying method on the production of bioactive powder
Authors: Gomes Bárbara Teixeira , Araújo Cintia da Silva , Aguiar Lara Louzada , Costa André Gustavo Vasconcelos , de Souza Carneiro Joel Camilo , Silva Pollyanna Ibrahim
Published: April 2024

Bagasse, peels and seeds from fruits are usually discarded as byproducts. However, these byproducts contain high levels of bioactive compounds. The objective of this study was to microencapsulate bioactive compounds from acerola byproducts by spray drying (SD) and freeze-drying (FD) using maltodextrin (MD), gum arabic (GA), and whey protein isolate (WPI) as carrier agents and then evaluate their stability in a gelatin food-model system. Moisture, solubility, and hygroscopicity of the powders were 5.02–10.05 %, 78.83–92 %, and 7.64–14.76 %, respectively. The best method for obtaining phenolic compounds and flavonoids was SD/GA, which yielded 1855.11 mg GAE/100 g and 289.38 μg/g of quercetin. The best method for obtaining anthocyanins was FD/GA, which yielded 33.85 mg of cy-3-glu/100 g. Powder dried by SD/MD could be used as a natural dye. Our results show that acerola byproducts has potential for reuse, and microencapsulation is a good technique for generating stable extracts.
Exploring learner-related variables in child collaborative writing: interaction mindset, willingness to communicate and proficiency
Authors: Calzada Asier , Azkarai Agurtzane
Published: April 2024

Collaborative writing (CW) tasks have been shown to generate interactional moves conducive to L2 learning. However, recent studies have demonstrated that learner-related variables, including interaction mindset (IM), willingness to communicate (WTC), and proficiency may explain the extent to which L2 learners notice errors or interact in these tasks. This study explores the impact of these individual differences on the interactional behaviours of child EFL learners, a population where this topic has been barely investigated. Fifty-seven children (ages 11–12) took part in the study and completed a CW task. Their proficiency was measured through a standardized test, and IM and WTC were measured from a trait-like and situation-specific perspective using a questionnaire and focal interviews. The dependent variable, L1/L2 oral task-based production, was quantified in words and turns. The multiple regression analyses failed to show any significant contribution of IM and WTC to learners’ L1/L2 use, while proficiency significantly impacted their L1 use: more proficiency led to less L1 use. Participants’ responses from the post-task interview highlighted the situational nature of IM and WTC. These findings shed light on the effects of child individual variables on CW tasks and suggest that future studies can test whether amount of learner talk in L1/L2 as mediated by proficiency determines ultimate learning.
Electrochemically prepared ultrathin two-dimensional graphitic nanosheets as cathodes for advanced Zn-based energy storage devices
Authors: Tahir Muhammad Yahya , Ahmad Tauqeer , Usman Muhammad , Fatima Areena , Zhang Wenshuo , Gong Zilin , Al-Kahtani Abdullah A. , Tighezza Ammar M. , Akkinepally Bhargav , Ahn Dahoon , Choi Dongwhi
Published: April 2024

Zinc-ion supercapacitors (ZISCs) exhibit great potential to store energy owing to the benefits of high power density and environmentally friendly features. However, solving the drawbacks of low specific energy and poor cyclic performance at high current rates is necessary. Thus, developing better cathode materials is a practical and efficient way to overcome these limitations. This work presents an encouraging design of two-dimensional (2D) graphite ultrathin nanosheets (GUNSs) as a cathode material for ZISCs. The experimental results show that the GUNSs-based cathode material exhibits a wide surface area and rapid charge transformation features. The 2D GUNS as a cathode was tested in three-electrode systems, and it provided an exceptionally high capacitance of 641 F/g at 1 A/g in an aqueous ZnSO4 electrolyte, better than GUNS-N2 (462 F/g at 1 A/g) and pristine graphite (225.8 F/g at 1 A/g). The 2D GUNS has a rate performance of 43.8% at a current density of 20 A/g, better than GUNS-N2 (35.6%) and pristine graphite (8.4%) at the same conditions. Furthermore, a ZISC device was fabricated using GUNSs as cathode and Zn-foil as anode with 1 M ZnSO4 electrolyte (denoted as GUNSs//Zn). The as-fabricated GUNSs//Zn device exhibits an excellent capacitance of 182.5 F/g at 1 A/g with good capacitance retention of 97.2%, which is better than pristine graphite (94.6%), and nitrogen-doped GUNS (GUNS-N2) cathode (95.7%). In addition, the GUNSs//Zn device demonstrated an ultrahigh cyclic life of 10,000 cycles, and 96.76% of capacitance was maintained. Furthermore, the GUNSs//Zn device delivers a specific energy of 64.88 W h/kg at an ultrahigh specific power of 802.67 W/kg and can run a light-emitting diode for practical applications.
Caracterización del Marketing Mix: una revisión sistemática de la literatura académica entre 1960 y 2023
Authors: Patiño Mazo Edison Albeiro
Published: April 2024

Introducción: La evolución de la mezcla de marketing desde la década de 1960 hasta 2023 ha sido un proceso complejo, reflejando la adaptabilidad del marketing a los cambios empresariales y tecnológicos. Esta revisión sistemática aborda cinco etapas clave, desde la configuración inicial de las 4 P hasta la introducción de conceptos como Marketing 3.0 y 4.0, evidenciando cambios significativos en el paradigma del marketing. Metodología: La revisión se basa en un análisis sistemático de la literatura académica y profesional relacionada con la evolución de la mezcla de marketing. Se identificaron y analizaron cinco etapas clave, destacando modelos alternativos como las 4 C de Rousey y Morganosky y las 4Es de Konhäusner, que desafían la perspectiva tradicional de las 4 P. Resultados: A lo largo de las etapas analizadas, se observa una persistente orientación hacia el cliente y la adaptabilidad a tecnologías emergentes. Se destaca la propuesta del Marketing 5.0, que enfatiza tecnologías avanzadas y desafíos contemporáneos, aunque se reconoce que la esencia de la mezcla de marketing permanece a lo largo del tiempo. Discusión y Conclusiones: La revisión sugiere una necesidad continua de redefinir la mezcla de marketing para abordar los desafíos de una industria en constante cambio. Se invita a futuras investigaciones para explorar más a fondo estos cambios y adaptarse a contextos cambiantes de sociedad y tecnología, lo que podría proporcionar una comprensión más completa de la evolución del marketing y su aplicación en un mundo en constante transformación.
Provisioning urbanism: a comparative urban-rural zooarchaeology of ancient Southwest Asia
Authors: Gaastra Jane S. , Lawrence Dan , Tumolo Valentina
Published: April 2024

Historically, urban centres are seen as consumers that draw in labour and resources from their rural hinterlands. Zooarchaeological studies of key urban sites in Southwest Asia demonstrate the movement of livestock, but the region-wide application of these findings has not been tested and the logistics of urban provisioning remain poorly understood. Here, the authors analyse zooarchaeological data from 245 sites in the Levant and Mesopotamia to examine patterns of livestock production and consumption over a 5000-year period. They find that although preferences varied over time and space, urban sites consistently relied on rural satellites to overcome local limitations to support their large and diverse populations.
Variation of millet grain size and cooking techniques across Asia between the late fourth and first millennia BC
Authors: Sun Yufeng , Ritchey Melissa , Zhong Hua , Tang Liya , Sergusheva Elena , Shi Tao , Song Jixiang , Li Haiming , Dong Guanghui , Liu Xinyi
Published: April 2024

Broomcorn millet and foxtail millet were first cultivated in Neolithic China then the process spread west across Asia during the Bronze Age. But the distinctive ceramic, and later bronze, vessels utilised in East Asian cuisines for boiling and steaming grains did not move west alongside these crops. Here, the authors use measurements of 3876 charred millet grains to evaluate regional variations and implications for food preparation. In contrast to wheat grains, which became smaller as their cultivation moved east, millet grains became larger as they spread from northern China into Inner Asia and Tibet. This indicates the decoupling of millets from associated cooking techniques as they reached geographical and cultural areas.
Recognizing Borderline Personality Disorder in Men: Gender Differences in BPD Symptom Presentation
Authors: Sanchious Saivone N. , Zimmerman Mark , Khoo Shereen
Published: April 2024

Women are predominantly diagnosed with BPD, with studies estimating a 3:1 female-to-male diagnostic ratio in clinical settings. Previous studies present conflicting findings regarding gender-level criterion differences, with some indicating differences in contradictory criteria. These studies primarily utilize outpatient samples, highlighting gaps in the literature. Thus, the current study investigates gender-level criterion differences, functioning, and impairment within a novel, partial hospital sample. Participants included (a) a sample of 1,153 individuals from the total population of partial hospital patients regardless of BPD diagnosis and (b) 365 BPD-positive patients who were assessed via semistructured clinical interview and provided consent for data collection during the intake process. Results indicated that (a) women endorsed higher relationship instability than men and (b) there were no significant differences in level of functioning across the gender subsamples. Examining gender differences in BPD symptomatology has clinical implications in improving recognition and addressing potential biases associated with men and mental health.
Lured Home, and Back Again
Authors: Hopkins Justin B.
Published: April 2024

For more than twenty years, fans have gathered annually in Castle Stahleck, Bacharach, Germany, to play Middle-earth: The Collectible Card Game, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary mythology. I describe my experience attending this gathering and examine the game’s significance in my life, particularly in relation to my identity as a Third Culture Kid, a U.S. citizen having grown up in Senegal. The concept of home can be difficult and complex for TCKs, who often struggle to answer the question “where are you from?” In this essay, I analyze how fandom, fanship, and nostalgia have intersected with my TCK identity to provide a non-place-based home in Middle-earth. The game has accompanied me throughout life, helping me carry a sense of home with me, regardless of geographical location.
Necesidad de acciones multisectoriales para el control del dengue en el Perú: Aproximación con el enfoque de Una Salud
Authors: Pampa-Espinoza Luis , Espinoza-Venegas Luis , Yagui Moscoso Martin
Published: April 2024

Sr. Editor,
La infección por el virus del dengue se ha convertido en la primera emergencia sanitaria en varios países de América Latina, especialmente en Perú, donde al primer semestre del 2023 hubo más 206 mil casos y 357 muertes. Pero, ¿cuál es la mejor perspectiva para analizar el problema del dengue en el Perú?
Trends in the Use and Discussion of Race in Pediatrics Articles Over 75 Years
Authors: Nama Nassr , Panda Preeti , Montez Kimberly , Nafiu Olubukola O. , First Lewis R. , Kemper Alex R.
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Race-based medicine, which falsely assumes that race is biological, is common in the published medical literature. We analyzed trends in the use of race in Pediatrics articles over a 75-year period.

METHODS

We analyzed a random sample of 50 original research articles published each decade in Pediatrics from 1948 to 2022.

RESULTS

Of 375 articles, 39% (n = 147) included race. Among articles, 85% (n = 116) used race only to describe study subjects, 7% (n = 9) described race as a social construct, and 11% (n = 15) described race as a biological construct. Only 7% (n = 10) of studies provided a reason for including race. Statements reflective of racial bias or discrimination were identified in 22% (n = 30) of the articles that mentioned race. Although statements concerning for explicit racial bias were uncommon, with none identified in the most recent decade, statements suggestive of implicit racial bias still occurred (22%, 5 of 23). Race was presented as a dichotomy, such as “white/nonwhite,” in 9% of studies (n = 12). Regarding currently nonrecommended terminology, the term “minorities” was used in 13% of studies (n = 18); 25% of studies used the term “others” (n = 34), and among these, 91% (n = 31 of 34) did not provide any definition, an occurrence that increased over time at a rate of 0.9%/year.

CONCLUSIONS

Although there has been improvement over the past 75 years in the reporting of race in published studies in Pediatrics, significant opportunities for further improvement remain.
Validez y confiabilidad del instrumento Carga de la Enfermedad Crónica del Paciente GCPC-UN
Authors: Alarcón Angie Alejandra , Carreño Sonia Patricia , Arias Rojas Mauricio
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: determinar la validez de constructo y consistencia interna del instrumento Carga de la Enfermedad Crónica para el Paciente Grupo de Cuidado al Paciente Crónico (GCPC-UN).
Materiales y métodos: estudio de tipo metodológico con la participación de 240 personas diagnosticadas con enfermedad crónica. Para validez de constructo se implementó análisis factorial exploratorio de ocho escenarios bajo dos métodos de rotación ortogonal (varimax y equamax) y cuatro métodos de extracción (componentes principales, mínimoscuadrados no ponderados, mínimos cuadrados generalizados y factorización alfa), forzados a tres factores. La consistencia interna del instrumento se calculó a través del coeficiente alfa de Cronbach.
Resultados: se reconocieron dos de los tres factores asociados a dos dimensiones del instrumento. Se identificaron 10 ítems denominados problemáticos, cuya exclusión del análisis no representó mayor estabilidad para los resultados. El alfa de Cronbach para el instrumento final general fue de 0,925.
Conclusiones: la interpretación de los resultados correlaciona lo estadístico versus lo conceptual. El instrumento cuenta con validación de los ítems y las dimensiones propuestas, así como una adecuada confiabilidad en términos de consistencia interna. Es necesario seguir realizando pruebas de validez a la luz del nuevo constructo propuesto en este estudio.
Різьба Шкрібляків у сучасному соціокультурному середовищі
Authors:   Чернівецький національний університет імені Юрія Федькоча, Курик Остап
Published: April 2024

The relevance of the study lies in the fact that at the present stage of development of the modern young generation and higher art education changes are taking place. Based on the acquired and preserved folk traditions in the field of science and artistic activity in the western regions of Ukraine and not only. The interest and encouragement of the younger generation to traditional folk art is one of the main tasks that arise in the process of studying in art institutions and institutions of Ukraine as a whole.
ON THE ISSUE OF STUDYING REGIONAL HETEROGENEITY OF ADAPTATIONS TO DIGITALIZATION PROCESSES
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Trushkova E.A.
Published: April 2024

Interest in the problems of the article is caused by the increasing pace of digitalization and growing differences in the level of adaptation. This area is one of the most dynamically developing and, probably, therefore, at the moment, the theoretical and methodological foundations for studying the regional heterogeneity of adaptation to the digitalization process have not been determined. This circumstance actualizes the research and the importance of developing assessment tools. This article presents an assessment of the heterogeneity of digitalization processes in terms of the use of indicators, on the one hand, the development of adaptation processes of digitalization (which are indicators and criteria for assessing the implementation of government programs and national projects), on the other hand, financial indicators aimed at the implementation of these programs and projects in the field of digitalization. It is expected that the results of the work will create the prerequisites for improving the directions and mechanism of state support for digitalization and reducing deficiencies in budgetary support that arise due to differences in the adaptation of regions.
INDUSTRIAL AI: NATIONAL PRIORITIES AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS IN CONDITIONS OF UNCERTAINTY
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dorzhieva V.V.
Published: April 2024

The article discusses the national priorities for the development of artificial intelligence technologies, defined in the documents of the state strategic development of Russia and the leading countries of the USA and China. The positions of Russia as a potential global leader in the AI industry are considered. The analysis of the development of industrial artificial intelligence (Industrial) technologies in Russia is carried out. Based on the analysis of the adopted documents of the state strategic planning and the ongoing trends in the field of industrial AI, priorities and directions of development for Russia are identified. The methodological basis was scientific publications of foreign and domestic authors, statistical data and analytical reports of international and domestic organizations, as well as an assessment of national strategies and programs for the development of artificial intelligence in Russia, the USA and China.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF INDUSTRY: IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISMS AND INSTRUMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY IN THE NEW GEOPOLITICAL CONDITIONS
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Ponomareva A.O.
Published: April 2024

The article reveals the topic of implementing industrial policy as a tool for digital transformation of industry. The topic is relevant due to the growing trends in the introduction of digital technologies into the real sector of the economy. And new geopolitical conditions may pose a number of challenges and threats with the further implementation of this technological trend. The signs of modern economic, technological and geopolitical reality are revealed. The key global technological trends, the main risks and challenges of their implementation are considered. It has been established that the main limiting factor in the development of digital technologies is the lack of qualified personnel. The period of formation of industrial digitalization as a priority of industrial policy is highlighted, and the tools that contribute to its achievement in Russia are shown. Among such tools, particularly important are the State Information System, which is a communication and information digital platform, the “import substitution service 2.0”, as well as the digital solutions platform “efficiency.rf”. The article shows the dynamics of lending programs of the Industrial Development Fund, and the period of action of the “Digitalization of Industry” program (2019–2021). The article concludes with the conclusion that digitalization of industry should remain one of the most important priorities of industrial policy, since digitalization is one of the primary means of achieving technological sovereignty. First of all, independence is needed in such areas as digital platforms, servers, software and robotics.
SOCIAL VALUES IN INDUSTRY 5.0
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Simchenko N. A. ,   V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Tsohla S. Yu. ,   V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University
Published: April 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the problem of transformation of social values in the conditions of Industry 5.0. The purpose of the article is to study the prerequisites for changes in social values in society under the influence of digital technologies in the field of industrial production, generating social effects of digitalization of platforms in industry. The research is based on methods of content analysis of scientific texts, economic comparative studies, and logical comparisons. The relevance of the transition to Industry 5.0 as a cyber-social system and the economy of metasystem transformations is considered against the background of contradictory relationships between the social needs of representatives of professional groups in industry and the level of technological development. It is emphasized that the development of Industry 5.0 is expensive, since smart machines and highly qualified employees are needed to increase productivity and efficiency. The main directions of regulation of social values are given in the direction of ensuring controllability of cyber-social processes in ensuring an increase in the quality of life of people based on the use of digital technologies both in the implementation of professional and personal motives of activity.
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE CHLORIDE-ION PERMEABILITY OF BAMBOO-FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE
Authors: Luo Yong , M Yussof Mustafasanie , Jiang Yiming , Peng Zhongwei , Wu Chaoxing , Shi Fangcheng , Chen Yuepeng
Published: April 2024

This study investigated the chloride-ion permeability of C30 concrete by adding bamboo fibers with different treatments (untreated, treated with calcium hydroxide solution and treated with sodium hydroxide solution) and different dosages. Three testing methods, namely the electric-flux method, AC test method and the RCM method, were used to characterize the concrete. Parameters such as electric-flux value, AC resistivity and chloride-ion diffusion coefficient were obtained. Results showed that the surface impurities of the bamboo fibers treated with calcium hydroxide solution were removed and the thermal stability of the bamboo fibers was improved, which can effectively enhance the chloride-ion permeability of concrete. Compared to untreated bamboo fibers, the improvement rate was between 14 % and 17 %. Sodium hydroxide is a strong alkaline solution, which can easily disrupt the structure of bamboo fibers and reduce the resistance of concrete to chloride-ion penetration. The best chloride-ion permeability was achieved when the bamboo fiber content reached 2 %. The electric-flux method, AC test method, and the RCM method were mutually validated with good correlation. It is recommended to choose a suitable and simple method for testing. Bamboo-fiber concrete lays a solid foundation for the future transformation of the civil-engineering industry.
Smell discrimination test v1
Authors: daniel daniel.dautan , Svenningsson Per
Published: April 2024

Behavioral test to assess smell discrimination in mice.
The Challenges of Replicating Volatile Platform-Data Studies: Replicating Schatto-Eckrodt et al. (2020)
Authors: Knöpfle Philipp , Schatto-Eckrodt Tim
Published: April 2024

Replication studies in computational communication science (CCS) play a vital role in upholding research validity, ensuring reliability, and promoting transparency. However, conducting such studies in CCS often proves challenging due to the data environments’ dynamic nature and the complexities surrounding data and software sharing. To shed light on these challenges, we examine the replication process with CCS studies by computationally reproducing and replicating Schatto-Eckrodt et al.’s (2020) computational analysis of the X (formerly Twitter) debate about the term “gaming disorder” being added to the International Classification of Diseases 11. Our results indicate a reproduction success rate of 88.46% of the original findings. Replicating the analysis presents several obstacles, particularly in data access and availability. Five years after the original data collection, we were able to recollect only 55.08% of the initial sample, primarily due to user and platform activities, including account deletions, user suspensions, and privacy settings. Our reproduction and replication efforts revealed intricate challenges in conducting CCS research, particularly concerning data access and third-party platforms. To enhance replication in CCS, we emphasize the crucial role of data sharing, increased transparency, extensive documentation, and regulatory processes. Thus, our analysis underscores replications’ critical role in enhancing CCS research validity and reliability.
Pascal, penseur du désordre
Authors: Lebreton Lucie
Published: April 2024

The doctrine of the three orders which distinguishes and hierarchizes flesh, spirit and charity is obviously one of the major themes of Pascal’s thought. But it appears that Pascal meditates as much on the disorder – and dis-order – induced by sin and the corruption of our nature as on the hierarchy and the heterogeneity of these three kinds of reality. In the world he describes, in fact, not only is everything overturned – the lowest order, that of the flesh, now dominating the other two – but also everything is confused – pleasure, for example, obtaining the credence that normally belongs to science, and the flesh invading the order of the spirit through custom and imagination. To maintain then, as several commentators do, that no interference between the orders is possible, so that tyranny can only exist in the state of desire, is in our view to adopt a more Stoic than Pascalian point of view. For to deny disorder is also, according to Pascal, to deny sin by projecting into the second nature the memory of the first.
Factores psicosociales y gubernamentales presentes en la realidad social de la trata de personas en México
Authors: García Marbella Angélica
Published: April 2024

El estudio tuvo como objetivo de investigación analizar la problemática de la trata de personas, específicamente la explotación infantil, sus causas y consecuencias. Como metodología se empleó la revisión documental de las leyes, reglamentos y convenios firmados por más de 100 países sobre la trata de personas y la explotación infantil, a la par que se analizaron los factores psicosociales que propician la vulnerabilidad de niños, niñas y adolescentes. Entre los resultados, se obtuvo que la trata de personas es el tercer delito más redituable a nivel global, después del narcotráfico y venta de armas. La explotación infantil incluye pornografía, turismo sexual, prostitución infantil, entre otras formas. Esta problemática crece día a día a pesar de los esfuerzos legislativos y preventivos de los países. El estudio concluye que persisten factores sociales, familiares e individuales que perpetúan la vulnerabilidad y el riesgo de niños, niñas y adolescentes frente a las redes de trata y explotación infantil. Se requieren mayores acciones integrales de prevención, detección, rescate y restitución de derechos de las víctimas de explotación.
Perfil de bilingüismo de niños, niñas de 6 a 9 años en una institución educativa bilingüe
Authors: Rodríguez López Juliana Dessiré , Rincón Bustos Martha Lucía
Published: April 2024

The objective of this study was to make approaches towards the construction of a bilingualism profile, and with it an articulated approach program with teachers, parents, and students, and speech therapists that favors better and more important educational performances from early childhood when immersed in a bilingual educational institution. The study was exploratory quantitative and involved the participation of 4 children from a bilingual institution in Bogota between 6 and 9 years of age. Data collection instruments included an interview and the application of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test PPVT-III in Spanish and English. Within the results, it was found that factors such as the school career of the children and the level of mastery and use of the language by the parents have a great influence on the second language performance of the students, which could be considered a profile of bilingualism and thus predict their future school performance and likewise offer actions and programs to avoid major difficulties.
Non - extraction treatment of class ii division 2 malocclusion with forsus fatigue-resistant device – 2 case report
Authors: Mahajan Vaishanavi , Aggarwal Isha , Mittal Sanjay , Goyal Merry , Parveen Abida
Published: April 2024

Class II malocclusion is one of the most frequent problems encountered in orthodontic. The most common characteristic of Class II malocclusion is mandibular retrognathia rather than maxillary protrusion according to McNamara. Non-growing patients with Class II mandibular retrusion are mostly treated with fixed functional appliances.

This article represents two case reports of Class II division 2 malocclusion cases treated with Forsus Fatigue Resistant Appliance after initial levelling and alignment.

Forsus Fatigue Resistant appliance in particular when used in conjunction with full bonded fixed appliance facilitate the correction of Class II Div 2 malocclusion by skeletal and dental changes.
Appliance therapy for temporo-mandibular disorder- A case report
Authors: Islam Md. Rabiul , Das Partha Pratim , Naskar Gautam
Published: April 2024

Disorder of the or facial complex that affects a vast majority of the people now-a days, almost about 1/3rd of the population is “Temper mandibular Disorders” also commonly referred to as TMDs. These are essential disorders of masticatory structures whose onset is associated with the motion and movement of the mandible in relation to the temper mandibular complex and has wide similarities with musculoskeletal disorders of other parts of the human body. Clinical presentation a young college going student presented with pain in the right temper mandibular joint region following trauma.(?) Treatment anterior positioning appliance was used for the treatment. Conclusion after proper case selection and treatment planning following relevant physical examination and other diagnostic procedures Anterior Positioning Appliance can be used as a non-pharmacological method of pain management and treatment of the described condition.
Visibilidad, funcionalidad, racionalidad e institucionalidad en los hermanamientos de Oaxaca y Guanajuato
Authors: Añorve Añorve Daniel , Díaz Pérez Fernando , Prudnikov Romeiko Valentina
Published: April 2024

Los 35 hermanamientos internacionales de Oaxaca de Juárez y la capital de Guanajuato no conducen automáticamente a una actividad paradiplomática útil para la ciudadanía. La literatura especializada ha marginalizado cuatro componentes medulares para la conducción de una internacionalización provechosa de los municipios: la visibilidad, la funcionalidad, la racionalidad y la institucionalización. A través de un modelo que incluye los cuatro componentes, se aplicaron cuestionarios a ambos municipios a través de la Plataforma Nacional de Transparencia para evaluar la visibilidad, la funcionalidad, la racionalidad y la institucionalización de los 35 acuerdos de hermanamientos internacionales suscritos por ambos municipios. Los resultados sugieren una insuficiente visibilidad de los hermanamientos, una precaria funcionalidad, una cuestionable racionalidad en la selección de los hermanamientos y una escasa institucionalización y seguimiento de la mayoría de los hermanamientos internacionales de los que son parte estas dos capitales mexicanas.
Framing labour migration as a social problem on Russian Telegram
Authors:   Chelyabinsk State University, Kushneruk Svetlana L.
Published: April 2024

The paper upholds the problem of the discursive representation of the migrant workers from Central Asia and Transcaucasia on Telegram. The premise is that social problems become more ‘salient’ in discourse due to framing. The objective of the research is to identify frames interpreting labour migration, explain how telegrammers generate meanings about the outgroups and what frames contribute to the problematization of the social issue. The study focuses on the mechanisms by which the ethnic groups are presented to the subscribers. A cognitive-discursive approach is claimed central as it enables the author to concentrate on the cultural, social, cognitive and linguistic aspects of the phenomenon. The deductive approach to systematizing frames is prioritized. To gain understanding of the foci of the frames in the context of labour migration debate the discourse analysis and the frame analysis are employed. The paper presents a case study based on the relevant posts published on Telegram between 2019 and 2023. The results show that on the generic level framing of labour migration activates the Law and Order macro frame. On the issue-specific level the frames of a higher degree of precision problematize the social issue in the aspects of crimes and delinquencies committed by the migrant workers, and crimes committed by the locals in relation to the ongoing economic situation. In the Russian Telegram discourse, framing specifies the image of the migrants, bringing to the fore their collective criminal activity and fatal threat to the citizens. The most prominent foci of the frames are analyzed on the contextual level. Negative presentation of the migrants has been revealed as the leading discursive strategy that ‘cements’ pejorative stereotypes about the ethnic groups they belong to. The findings contribute to Discourse studies and could be used to tackle the problems of migrant adaptation.
A comparative study of lexical bundles in linguistics and biology Ph.D. dissertations
Authors:   Tishk International University-Sulaimani, Ahmed Atta A. , Ariannejad Aida ,   World Peace University
Published: April 2024

Lexical bundles are considered as one of the main rhetorical features in academic genres. The appropriate use of these features adds to the coherence and naturalness of the texts. Recently, genre analysis studies tend to investigate the similarities and differences across different academic disciplines and the effects of the first language of writers on the employment of these linguistic features. There are limited studies, however, in the field with a mere focus on the use of lexical bundles in PhD dissertations and the similarities and differences on the employment of these features among native and non-native English writers. In this regard, the current study, following a comparative corpus-based approach, investigated the use of lexical bundles in English PhD dissertations written by native English-speaking and nonnative Kurdish-speaking writers across the two disciplines of biology and linguistics. All the compiled dissertations were selected from the ones published between 2010 to 2020 in British universities to keep the compiled corpora comparable. In the next phase, the distribution, linguistic structures, and functions of bundles used in introduction and literature review sections of the compiled dissertations were analyzed using WordSmith 6th edition concordancing software. The analysis provides a list of the most frequently used lexical bundles in each scientific field and among the two groups of writers. The structural analysis showed that noun phrases and prepositional phrases were the most frequently used bundles between both groups of writers and of disciplines. It was also found that passive structures were commonly used in biology dissertations. The functional analysis revealed that non-native Kurdish writers tended to use more research-oriented and text-oriented bundles in comparison with their native counterparts. It was suggested that the rhetorical differences and similarities between the two groups of writers and the disciplines could be attributed to the experience or proficiency levels of writers and the conventions, knowledge construction principles and research approaches of each academic discourse community. Pedagogically speaking, it is discussed that teaching discursive features and including language teaching tasks drawn from authentic texts such as text analysis tasks, focused tasks, extended writing tasks enable EAP learners to learn how to employ these linguistic features effectively to improve the flow of information, coherence and fluency in their academic texts.
The role of human resources management in the development of total quality management in the public and private sectors in Jordan
Authors: Ababneh Ahmad Moh’D , Jarah Baker Akram Falah , Al-Kharabsheh Abdulrahman , Al-Zaqeba Murad Ali Ahmad , Basheti Iman
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of human resources management (HRM) in the development of total quality management (TQM) in Jordan's public and private sectors. This study used a quantitative research technique to assess the study sample's characteristics and investigate the link between HRM practices and TQM in Jordan's public and private sectors. There were 235 Jordanians in the research sample who were used by the public and private sectors in the HRM department. . A simple random sampling method was applied to ensure that every participant had a similar chance of being included in the research. A questionnaire with elements relating to HRM practices and total quality management was used to collect data. The results indicate that human resources planning, training, and performance evaluation play significant roles in the development of TQM in both the public and private sectors in Jordan. However, organizational bonuses demonstrate a weak relationship with TQM. As a result, institutional policymakers may greatly benefit from HRM and TQM by achieving strategic objectives and enhancing overall performance. This entails creating standards for quality, identifying risks, streamlining processes  and guaranteeing customer satisfaction. The study recommendations can be made based on the mutual relationship between HRM and TQM to improve integration and make the most of this relationship such as by developing integrated training programs  and integrating individual goals with quality goals.
Adventive component of the seed bank of some forest communities of the Volga River islands
Authors:   Saratov State University, Torgashkova Olga N. , Efimova Daria I. ,   Saratov State University, Tatianina Ekaterina O. ,   Saratov State University
Published: April 2024

The paper presents the results of studying the adventive component of the seed bank of the Oak Mane Island of the Volga River Valley in the vicinity of the city of Saratov. Seeds of 12 species of adventitious plants were registered in the seed bank of the studied forest communities. All identified seeds belong to plant species belonging to one department of Magnoliophyta, 8 families and 12 genera. The Asteraceae family plays a leading role in the taxonomic spectrum of adventitious seed bank species (42%). Mesophytic mesotrophic (63.6%) heliophytic grouping of plants dominates in relation to ecological regimes. Mostly there are species of North American origin (60%). Herbaceous annuals (33% of species) and trees (34%) play a significant role. A significant impact on the composition of seed banks was caused by the unintentional entry of seeds of plants that are “refugees from culture” into this territory. Most adventitious plants, represented by both vegetating individuals and seeds, have penetrated into natural cenoses, and in some cases even partially transformed their structure, which is due to their reproductive potential and ability to compete with representatives of the native flora of natural habitats. In the studied area, foci of the concentration of seeds of drift plants in different communities were revealed, in continuous placement (Acer negundo, Bidens frondosa and Populus alba), disjunctive (Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Echinocystis lobáta, Impatiens glandulifera), sporadic – Ambrosia trifida, Artemisia sieversiana, Crataegus sanguinea, Inula caspica and Ulmus pumila. An increase in the number of adventitious species presented in the seed bank was recorded, but the number of seeds decreased.
Selective mycotoxines sorbent based on molecular imprinted polyaniline structures
Authors:   Saratov State University, Biryukov Ilnur R. , Gorlo Victoria D. ,   Saratov State University, Menyailo Ilya E. ,   Saratov State University, Pidenko Sergey A. ,   Saratov State University, Burmistrova Natalia A. ,   Saratov State University
Published: April 2024

The constant increase in contamination of agricultural products with mycotoxins makes it urgent to develop new methods for their sorption, isolation, and determination. Molecular imprinting is a promising method for recognizing and isolating target molecules based on specific sorption mechanism. The work considers the possibility of obtaining and practical use of mycotoxin–specific selective sorbents based on imprinted polyaniline structures using a structural analogue of the mycotoxin zearalenone – 4-hydroxycoumarin. The optimal carrier for the synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers has been selected. The specificity of 4-hydroxycoumarin sorption from model solutions has been studied. The practical possibility of sorption and extraction of ZEA from an artificially contaminated wheat extract has been demonstrated.
Changes in the chemical, physical-chemical and biological properties of Ochrobactrum cytisi IPA7.2 lipopolysaccharide during О-deacylation
Authors:   Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms, Saratov Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBPPM RAS), Filip’echeva Yuliya A. , Sigida Elena N. ,   Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms, Saratov Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBPPM RAS), Tkachenko Oksana V. ,   Saratov State University of Genetics, Burygin Gennadiy L. ,   Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms, Saratov Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBPPM RAS), Saratov State University of Genetics, Saratov State University
Published: April 2024

Lipopolysaccharides are compounds of bacterial origin that have biological activity against plants, animals and humans. This work provides information on the preparation and characterization of the properties of modified lipopolysaccharide derivatives of the rhizosphere bacterium Ochrobactrum cytisi IPA7.2. Deacylation has been carried out using alkaline hydrolysis, followed by chromatographic separation of the fractions. O-deacetylation of O-polysaccharide led to a 2-fold increase in the extinction of the products of the phenol-sulfuric acid reaction. The fatty acid composition of lipid A did not change during alkaline hydrolysis. A comparison of supramolecular particles in an aqueous medium of native and deacylated forms of lipopolysaccharide using dynamic light scattering revealed that, as a result of modification, the size of micelles decreased from 65 nm to 35 nm and their negative zeta potential increased from –22 mV to –30 mV. It has been found that non-stoichiometric acetylation of lipopolysaccharide O. cytisi IPA7.2 did not affect the interaction with specific antibodies but was important for the manifestation of growth-stimulating activity towards potato microplants.