bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Social Construction of Servicescape Liberika Coffee Cipasung, Kuningan Regency, West Java Province
Authors: Rachman Arief Faizal , Aditya Michael Khrisna , Gantina Devita
Published: April 2024

This study aims to analyse social construction of servicescape Liberika Coffee as a tourist attraction in Cipasung Village, Kuningan Regency, West Java Province. The research uses a qualitative method with a constructionism paradigm, and an epistemological philosophical approach. Analysis of the study research uses an Interpretative Phenomenology Analysis (IPA) analysis tool which is able to provide a double hermeneutic understanding to the phenomenon. The findings show that the servicescape of Liberika Coffee shop on the exterior evidence is constructed in the geographical area of Cipasung Village which is equipped with physical artifacts pointing the way to the Cipasung tourist village and Cipasung Coffee Agrotourism, the Cipasung Liberika coffee mini plantation and the post-harvest process. Meanwhile, the interior evidence is constructed in the form of coffee shop ambiance, in the sort of roasting process and coffeeshop ambiance. It concludes that physical evidence of Liberika Coffee are socially constructed by social actors (farmers, roaster, processor, barista, and visitors) and technical actors (mini coffee plantation, processing into green bean, and coffee shop).

Keywords:     coffee shop, servicescape, social construction, tourist attraction
Analisis kreativitas siswa terhadap kemampuan siswa dalam menyelesaikan soal tipe HOTS
Authors: Faizien Muahmmad Ikmal , Fuad Yusuf , Sofro A’yunin
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kreativitas siswa terhadap kemampuan siswa dalam menyelesaikan soal tipe HOTS. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Subjek penelitan adalah siswa kelas VII sejumlah 35 siswa. Instrumen penelitian berupa tes kreativitas dan tes HOTS. Uji coba instrumen dilakukan kepada siswa yang bukan subjek penelitan. Hasil uji coba instrumen menunjukkan bahwa instrumen tes kreativitas dan tes HOTS valid dan reliabel. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji asumsi dan uji hipotesis. Uji asumsi terdiri dari uji normalitas dan uji linearitas. Sedangkan uji hipotesis terdiri dari analisis korelasi dan regresi linear sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara kreativitas siswa terhadap kemampuan siswa dalam menyelesaikan soal tipe HOTS yang dijelaskan pada persamaan regresi . Besarnya pengaruh kreativitas siswa terhadap kemampuan siswa dalam menyelesaikan soal tipe HOTS dapat dilihat dari nilai koefisien determinasi yang menunjukkan angka  atau . Sedangkan  sisanya dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak dijelaskan dalam model regresi ini.
The students' visual reasoning in solving integral problems
Authors: Sholihah Ummu , Asyhar Beni
Published: April 2024

Kalkulus integral merupakan salah satu mata kuliah matematika yang memerlukan penalaran, kemampuan komunikasi serta kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi dalam menyelesaikannya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan penalaran visual mahasiswa dalam menyelesaikan masalah integral. Subjek penelitian 3 mahasiswa S1 Prodi Studi Tadris Matematika UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan tes dan wawancara. Analisis data dengan mereduksi data, menyajikan data dan menarik kesumpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya perbedaan penalaran mahasiswa laki-laki dan Perempuan dalam menyelesaikan masalah integral. Mahasiswa Laki-laki lebih mampu memenuhi proses penalaran yaitu representasi visual, visualisasi, dan transisi ke berpikir matematis.
Integral calculus is a mathematics course that requires reasoning, communication skills and high-level thinking skills to complete it. The objective of this research is to describe students' visual reasoning in solving integral problems. The research subjects were 3 undergraduate students from the Tadris Mathematics Program at UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung. Data collection techniques used tests, think-aloud, and interviews. Data analysis used reducing data, presenting data, and concluding. The research results showed that there are differences in the reasoning of male and female students in solving integral problems. Male students are better able to fulfill the reasoning process, such as visual representation, visualization, and transition to mathematical thinking.
Влияние отпуска на микроструктуру и механические свойства теплотехнической стали 10Х9К3В2МФБР, легированной Ta и B
Authors: Ткачёв Евгений Сергеевич , Борисов С. И. , Борисова Ю. И. , Кайбышев Р. О.
Published: April 2024

Изучено влияние закалки на воздухе и последующего отпуска на структуру и механические свойства стали 10Х9К3В2МФБР, легированной танталом и бором. Проведены испытания на растяжение и удар, измерена твердость, проанализированы микроструктура, дислокационная структура и изломы образцов. Показано, что после закалки на воздухе формируется структура пакетного мартенсита с наноразмерными частицами карбонитрида (Nb, Ta)(C, N) и цементита, а также остаточный аустенит пленочной морфологии по границам мартенситных реек и блоков. Сталь в этом состоянии характеризуется высокой прочностью (σ0,2 = 1020 МПа) и ударной вязкостью (24 Дж/см2 ). При низкотемпературном отпуске дисперсионное твердение и распад остаточного аустенита с выделением цепочек цементита вдоль межкристаллитных границ приводит к охрупчиванию стали. Повышение температуры отпуска в интервале 500 – 750 °C сопровождается снижением прочностных характеристик, при этом значительное повышение ударной вязкости происходит только при температурах отпуска ³ 780 °C. Установлено, что относительно высокая температура отпуска, необходимая для обеспечения удовлетворительной ударной вязкости, связана с повышенной дисперсностью частиц карбида M23C6 и карбонитрида (Nb, Ta)(C, N), затрудняющих процессы возврата в структуре пакетного мартенсита.
Адаптация высокохромистого жаропрочного жаростойкого сплава ВЖ159 для технологии селективного лазерного сплавления
Authors: Евгенов А. Г. , Шуртаков С. В. , Прагер С. М. , Зайцев Д. В.
Published: April 2024

Исследован жаропрочный жаростойкий высокохромистый сплав ВЖ159, полученный методом селективного лазерного сплавления (СЛС). Построены С-образные кривые выделения частиц ТПУ-фаз в диапазоне температур термической обработки и эксплуатации сплава. Установлено увеличение количества частиц ТПУ-фаз неблагоприятной морфологии и снижение пластичности синтезированного материала при синтезе в защитной среде азота с ростом содержания хрома в сплаве. Показано, что интенсификация выделения частиц ТПУ-фаз связана со снижением растворимости хрома в твердом растворе при высоких температурах за счет увеличения содержания азота в сплаве. Для стабилизации системы легирования содержание хрома для сплава ВЖ159 снижено по сравнению с деформируемым аналогом на 1 % (масс.) по верхнему и нижнему пределам легирования, что позволяет предотвратить случаи резкого снижения характеристик пластичности сплава ВЖ159, полученного методом СЛС.
Control of the Safety of Bulk Cargo by Determining the Unfilled Volume of the Gondola Car with Stereophotogrammetry
Authors: Malyshev M. I.
Published: April 2024

The process of developing integrated transport systems involves not only a radical change in the scale of the tasks being solved, but also the use of effective methods and tools.

The object of the study is the process of controlling safety of cargo transported in a gondola car. The subject of the study is the relief of the upper surface of the cargo and the unfilled space of the gondola car. The relevance of the study is due to the growing volumes of transportation and significant losses of bulk cargo during transportation, the development of information technology and the possibility of creating an affordable tool for monitoring the safety of transported goods.

The objective of the study is to describe an intelligent tool for monitoring the safety of goods transported by rail in gondola cars, and the process of its application in real time. The proposed control method requires for the transfer of operator functions to a digital assistant and the minimisation of the equipment necessary for monitoring. It is proposed to control the safety of bulk cargo by processing the image of a gondola car with cargo obtained from photo-video cameras with a convolutional neural network, and to calculate the volume of space unfilled with cargo using photogrammetry methods.
The Role and Place of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code in the International Legal Mechanism for Ensuring Security in Maritime Transport
Authors: Kupriyanovich M. S.
Published: April 2024

One of the measures taken by the International Maritime Organization to prevent terrorist acts at sea was adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, aimed at ensuring that ships and their cargo do not become targets of terrorist activities.

Complementing the amendments is the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, which is reviewed in this article. The Code describes a specific mechanism for ensuring security in ports and related facilities, and establishes cooperation between government agencies, the shipping and port industries in identifying security threats and preventing incidents affecting ships in ports or port facilities themselves. The document contains effective elements for preventing and deterring incidents against maritime security. In this capacity, the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code has undoubtedly influenced further development of international law in the field of security, safety and efficiency of international maritime transportation.
Scalability Performance Analysis of Blockchain Using Hierarchical Model in Healthcare
Authors: Sadath, MSc, MCA Lipsa , Mehrotra Deepti , Kumar Anand
Published: April 2024

Blockchain technology has emerged as a pivotal point to enhance privacy and security in enterprise applications and cyber world. However, scalability is an issue researcher are grappling with, in large enterprises, especially in organizations bearing multiple levels of hierarchy and access privilege. Therefore, the existing models and consensus algorithms suffer one way or another. The medical or healthcare sector suffers this problem the most due to the huge amount of data and probably the central point of failure of the traditional database management system. This paper addresses the situation through a hierarchical model in Hyperledger fabric enterprise application through a healthcare sector use case. Multiple organizations are added to each hierarchy considering them as different organization levels (Hospitals, Hospital Governance, and Insurance company). Currently the first implementation has two levels of hierarchy to show networks of hospitals joining an Insurance Company. Our primary experiment revolves around this model to test and enhance the performance of the network. Performance of the model is assessed by varying and scaling environmental parameters such as the number of organizations, transaction numbers, channels, block intervals and block sizes. The benchmarking tool used is Hyperledger caliper to test various indicators such as success and failure rates along with throughput and latency. The current work only tests the scalability of the model with patient data.
THE FUNCTIONING OF SCENOGRAPHY IN THE UKRAINIAN PROTOTHEATER
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv Department of Theatre Studies and Acting, RUDENKO-KRAYEVSKA Natalia
Published: April 2024

During the period of the full-scale war, the process of self-identification of Ukrainians as a nation intensified, therefore intereSt in one’s own cultural roots and spiritual heritage is conStantly growing. At the same time, modern Ukrainian art, in particular the art of scenography, is characterized by the search for new perspectives and original methods of embodying the synthesis of arts, which in part manifeSts itself as an echo of the original integrity of all forms of consciousness, all forms of self-expression of the Ukrainian proto-theatre. Material attributes of proto-theatrical actions and rites become a source of inspiration for modern scenographers. After all, it was in those ancient times that the foundations of scenography, as a separate type of fine art, were laid and its main functions were formed. Therefore, it is appropriate to consider the characteristic features of the visual-figurative component of ancient Ukrainian actions in the context of their content, syncretic character and influence on the modern art of scenography. The author of the article claims that there were two types of folk performances in the Ukrainian proto-theatre: ritual and game. Proto-theatrical actions were synthetic and the visual-figurative series was an integral part of them along with speech, music, dance, etc. The visual-figurative series of proto-theatrical actions can be characterized as: not separated from other components, functional and metaphorical. The main function of the object-coStume world of ancient rituals was the character function, which over time gave way to the game function. The proto-theatre formed the firSt scenographic syStem in the hiStory of the theatre – game scenography, which later dominated the buffoon theatre and partially the Ukrainian school theatre.
THE METHOD OF RELATIVE SOLMIZATION IN UKRAINIAN AND FOREIGN MUSIC PEDAGOGY: THEORETICAL ASPECT
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv Department of Musical Arts, ZHIGAL Zoryana
Published: April 2024

The article provides a historical overview of the use of the method of relative solmization, which is most effective at the initial stage of the development of children’s musical abilities, in Ukrainian and foreign music pedagogy. An attempt was made to systematically analyse the relative system of solmization, which was one of the factors in raising the level of school music education in Ukraine in the second half of the 20th century. The ways of revival and use of this method in the modern musical and aesthetic practice of secondary schools of Ukraine are revealed. It has been proven that the method of relative solmization in various variants and in combination with the absolute method is widely used in the practice of mass and special music education. Analysing the history of the music education development in Ukraine, we can assert that the method of the relative solmization, in various variations and combined with the absolute method, is widely applied in the practice of both mass and specialized music education. Some principles and methods of well-known contemporary music-educational concepts were known and developed in Ukraine long before their use abroad. The popularity of relative solmization depends on objective socio-historical changes and trends in the development of the musical community’s interest in vocal or instrumental music education. Analysing various adaptations of the relative solmization method within the context of national musical cultures allows us to conclude that the majority of the world musicians and educators cannot imagine the process of the general music education without using this method, especially in the early stages of developing children’s musical abilities based on national children’s folklore.
“FROM UKRAINE I COME HERE...”: UKRAINIAN CHARACTERS ON THE POLISH STAGE IN LVIV (1842–1900)
Authors:   Ivan Franko Lviv National University Department of Theater Studies and Acting Mastery, HARBUZIUK Maiia
Published: April 2024

The article comprehensively presents information about theatrical representations of Ukrainians on the Polish stage in Lviv from 1842 to 1900. It is noted that throughout the 19th century, Ukrainian characters predominated in various genres of performances on the Polish stage in Lviv, with Romanticism serving as the backdrop for the portrayal of Cossacks, hetmans, insurgents, peasants, and villagers. The study meticulously analyzes the corpus of Polish plays in Lviv featuring Ukrainian characters and categorizes them into four groups based on representational strategies: Arcadian, infernal (Haidamak), historical-heroic (Cossack), and domestic-folkloric (peasant). The contribution of the Polish stage in Lviv to the development of Ukrainian discourse in national culture is outlined. A list of the acting ensemble of the Polish theater in Lviv at that time is provided. Emphasis is placed on the significance of the Count Skarbek Theater in shaping the stage representations of Ukrainian characters from 1842 to 1900. The reaction of the Polish audience, which sought to see them as “brothers on the border”, romantic free-spirited heroes, warriors, exotic ethnic neighbors, faithful, clever servants, and the Ukrainian audience when there was no Ukrainian professional theater in Galicia yet, is traced. Attention is focused on the dramaturgy based on events from the shared Polish-Ukrainian past. It is demonstrated that the represented images of Ukrainians were characterized by enthusiasm, love, a sense of danger, and hope for a shared future. The influence of the Polish theater on the formation of Ukrainian professional theater in 19th-century Galicia is highlighted.
THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY IN THE ORGANIZATION OF RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Scienti ic and Technical Library of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, PETRUNOVSKA Svitlana
Published: April 2024

The National Technical University of Ukraine “Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic InStitute” was the firSt in Ukraine to approve the Open Science Policy. The library supports the movement of the university in the direction of integration into the European and world scientific community, implementation of the principles of open science. The principle of openness at all stages of the research cycle concerns firSt of all the management of research data as the basis of research. Work in this direction requires a syStematic approach to the training of library specialists, the Study of managerial and technological issues of data management, the development and implementation of various educational activities aimed at the formation of open science competencies among researchers.
CULTURAL BORDERLAND IN THE WORKS OF NAPOLEN ORDA
Authors:   Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University, PALII Oksana
Published: April 2024

The article deals with the main biographical information of the famous artist and composer Napoleon Orda. In addition to this, we analyse the moSt famous art Studies, based on the primary source base of the artiSt’s creative heritage and inStitutions related to his activities. We are talking, firStly, about the books “Napoleon Orda and Ukraine”, which was published by the scientiSts of the Lviv National Library named after Vasyl Stefanyk, and “Lectures on the HiStory of Theatre and Drama” by Oleksii Gvozdev, which was translated into Ukrainian, equipped with an introductory article and a scientific, and bibliographic apparatus on Department of Theatre Studies and Acting, Faculty of Culture and Art, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. The subject of consideration is also the book of theatre hiStorian, art critic and museum curator Vera Mints “Theatrical Collections of France”, which was written and published chronologically after O. Gvozdev, based on the same source material. O. Gvozdev’s book “Lectures on the HiStory of Foreign Theatre” is also read as an example of Russian censorship of cultural figures who took part in uprisings against the Russian Empire, and subsequently, were members of the resistance movement. The example of Napoleon Orda’s biography is one of the arguments that debunk the myth of the “great Russian culture”.
Relationship between Digital Leadership Competencies and Teachers’ Performance: Structural Equation Model Analysis
Authors: Haq Nawaz  , Muhammad Naveed Jabbar  , Farah Qadir Malik
Published: April 2024

Leadership competencies contribute to the ability of teachers to perform successfully and efficiently in the modern technology era. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between digital leadership competencies and teachers’ performance. The study was correctional following the cross-sectional survey method. The sample of the study consisted of 273 social sciences teaching faculty members of Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad and Virtual University of Pakistan selected through a simple random sampling technique. The reliability of the instruments; digital leadership competencies and teachers’ performance were confirmed by calculating Cronbach’s Alpha score; .969 and .936 respectively. After ensuring ethical considerations from participants, the data were collected by administering the Six E-Competencies model of Roman et al., (2019) consisting of 18-items and Goodman and Svyantek (1999) Teachers’ Performance (TP) scale comprised of 15-items mode of 7-points Likert responses. Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling [PLS-SEM] was computed to analyze the proposed hypotheses in this study while the measurement model and structural model were assessed. The findings of the study showed a significant correlation between digital leadership competencies and teachers’ performance. The study helps to enhance the performance of university teachers through the support of digital leadership by using modern technology tool
Role of Administrators in Blended learning in Higher Education Institution
Authors: Fatima Muhammad Qassim  , N.B. Jumani  , Samina Malik
Published: April 2024

As higher education institutions adopt blended learning, administrators play a crucial role in implementing and supporting blended learning, ensuring its success (Lomonosova & Valentinovna, 2018). The study investigates administrators' perceptions of blended learning as a teaching strategy, using a proportionate sampling sample and a content validity instrument modified by an expert. The study involved 27 administrators respondents who were selected from the universities in Islamabad. The interview guide was created to assess administrators' readiness for blended learning, focusing on their awareness of facilities, finances, capacity-building initiatives, challenges, and technology capabilities. The reliability of the results was ensured by consistent patterns and plausible reasons for differences. Data analysis involved analyzing administrative attitudes through interviews, coding the data, and identifying recurring themes. The study concluded that despite the availability of resources and support, the studyemphasises the difficulties administrators encounter when implementing blended learning in higher education institutions. For blended learning to be successfully implemented, infrastructure facilities including well-equipped classrooms and high-speed internet connection are crucial.
Identifying Factors Encouraging University Students to Play Computer Games
Authors: Recep ÖZ  , Murat Tolga KAYALAR  , Ayhan KOÇ
Published: April 2024

The study employed a quantitative research design using the general survey model to understand a large research population without intervening in variables. It involved 552 teacher candidates from an education faculty in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey, with 142 males and 410 females participating voluntarily. Data were collected using the Computer Game Motivation Scale (CGMS) with 17 items and five sub-dimensions (Concentration, Enjoyment, Escape, Learning, and Socialization), assessed on a five-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree). The reliability coefficients (Cronbach's Alpha) ranged from .77 to .95 for scale structures and were .94 for the entire scale. Internal consistency coefficients for sub-dimensions varied from .78 to .94, with .93 for the overall scale. The information form included gender, department/unit, perceived income status, and place of residence inquiries. Male students had higher gaming addiction scores than females, and those in verbal programs scored higher than numerical programs. 2nd and 3rd-year students had higher gaming addiction scores, and students with a perception of very poor income also scored higher in gaming addiction. Interestingly, the place of residence did not significantly affect gaming addiction, likely due to widespread internet and technology access. In summary, this study highlighted how gender, program, class level, and income perception impact gaming addiction among university students, while place of residence does not seem to play a significant role.
Phymaturus calcogaster: rectificación de la localidad tipo y descripción de la hembra (Reptilia, Iguania, Liolaemidae)
Authors: Scolaro José Alejandro , Tapari Fabián O. , González Cynthia
Published: April 2024

Se rectifica la localidad Tipo para la especie, se aportan nuevos registros morfológicos sobre más individuos de la población y se describe el patrón de las hembras. Se comentan los principales rasgos ecológicos de la Terra Typica.
Basilia Carteri (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) en murciélagos de la Reserva Provincial Iberá (Corrientes, Argentina)
Authors: Oscherov Elena Beatriz , Chatellenaz Mario Luis , Milano Alicia María Francisca
Published: April 2024

Los murciélagos, por los hábitats que colonizan y por su comportamiento particular, albergan una fauna de parásitos en su mayoría con alta especificidad de hospedador. El conocimiento sobre los ectoparásitos de quirópteros en la Argentina se basa en los trabajos realizados por Del Ponte (1944), Romaña y Abalos (1950), García (1959) y Ronderos (1960) entre otros. Actualmente, las investigaciones llevadas a cabo tanto en el noroeste como en el nordeste de la Argentina ampliaron el conocimiento sobre la relación parásitohospedador, distribución y biología de los ectoparásitos, en especial insectos (Bárquez et al., 1989; Autino, 1989,1996; Autino et al., 1992,1998,1999,2000; Autino y Claps, 2001). En esta contribución se da a conocer por primera vez la presencia de Basilia carteri sobre Myotis nigricans (Schinz) (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) provenientes de la provincia de Corrientes, Argentina.
Confirmación de la presencia de Pyrrhura molinae (aves, psittacidae) en la Provincia de Chaco, Argentina
Authors: Chatellenaz Mario L.
Published: April 2024

El Chiripepé de la Yunga, Pyrrhura molinae, es un psitácido de mediano porte cuya distribución geográfica comprende el oeste de Brasil, este y nordeste de Bolivia, y oeste de Argentina (Collar, 1997). En nuestro país, ha sido referido para las provincias de Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán y Catamarca (De la Peña, 1999).
Claves dicotómicas: adaptaciones para su uso en las clases de geología
Authors: Suárez Paola , Gnaedinger Silvia Cristina
Published: April 2024

El paradigma constructivista plantea que el proceso de enseñanza debe ser dinámico, con participación activa del sujeto que aprende. En este contexto las decisiones tomadas en el aula por el docente impactan de manera directa en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Este trabajo da a conocer el resultado de la aplicación de claves dicotómicas en la asignatura Geología, que forma parte del plan de estudio de tres carreras de grado de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura de la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Años tras año se ha observado la dificultad de los alumnos en la identificación de minerales y diferentes tipos de rocas. Es por ello que se tomó la decisión de incorporar una herramienta didáctica de tipo visual (claves dicotómicas) que ayude a los alumnos en este proceso. La tarea consistió en adaptar las claves dicotómicas ya existentes, teniendo en cuenta el material geológico disponible en la asignatura y las necesidades de los alumnos. Como resultado, se obtuvieron cuatro claves dicotómicas adaptadas a la región. Al aplicar estas herramientas didácticas, observamos mayor independencia de los alumnos en la identificación del material geológico proporcionado en las clases prácticas y mejor desempeño en las evaluaciones que requieren reconocimiento de este tipo de materiales.
Shorter Intervals of Antenatal Corticosteroid Administration Can Influence Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Premature Infants
Authors: Kraft Katrina , Schiefele Lisa , Essers Jochen , Deniz Miriam , Polasik Arkadius , Schlanstedt Petra , Bode Harald , Cirak Sebahattin , Friedl Thomas W.P. , Janni Wolfgang , Hüner Beate
Published: April 2024

Background: Studies examining shorter intervals between antenatal corticosteroid administration (ACS) and delivery are limited. This study analyzed effects of the timing of ACS on short-term and long-term outcomes in premature infants. Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed 534 deliveries between 220/7 and 296/7 gestational weeks, from January 2008 through December 2015, at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University Hospital in Ulm, Germany. The initiation of antenatal corticosteroids to delivery was categorized using cutoffs of >/≤24 hours. The study reported on gestational age, birthweight, the time interval between the first ACS and delivery, Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration (APGAR) score, umbilical pH, delivery mode, incidences of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), the use of surfactant, as well as the neurodevelopment after 2 years (mental development index (MDI) and psychomotor development index (PDI)), and mortality. Results: Gestational ages were significantly advanced in the >24 hours group (p < 0.001). The incidences of BPD and IVH were significantly higher in neonates with less than 24 hours to delivery (BPD: 51.0% vs. 41.2%, p = 0.045; IVH: 10.5% vs. 3.0%, p = 0.001). There were no significant differences in ROP (p = 0.083), NEC (p = 0.856), or neurodevelopment after 2 years (MDI: p = 0.465, PDI: p = 0.116). Conclusions: Complications such as NEC and ROP, along with long-term neurological outcomes, do not seem to be influenced by shorter ACS intervals. In contrast, BPD, IVH, and surfactant administration appear to occur more frequently with ACS <24 hours.
Changes in SLITRK1 Level in the Amygdala Mediate Chronic Neuropathic Pain-Induced Anxio-Depressive Behaviors in Mice
Authors: Chu Ruitong , Lu Ye , Fan Xiaoyi , Lai Chengyuan , Li Jian , Yang Rui , Xiang Zhenghua , Han Chaofeng , Tian Mouli , Yuan Hongbin
Published: April 2024

Background: Comorbid chronic neuropathic pain (NPP) and anxio-depressive disorders (ADD) have become a serious global public-health problem. The SLIT and NTRK-like 1 (SLITRK1) protein is important for synaptic remodeling and is highly expressed in the amygdala, an important brain region involved in various emotional behaviors. We examined whether SLITRK1 protein in the amygdala participates in NPP and comorbid ADD. Methods: A chronic NPP mouse model was constructed by L5 spinal nerve ligation; changes in chronic pain and ADD-like behaviors were measured in behavioral tests. Changes in SLITRK1 protein and excitatory synaptic functional proteins in the amygdala were measured by immunofluorescence and Western blot. Adeno-associated virus was transfected into excitatory synaptic neurons in the amygdala to up-regulate the expression of SLITRK1. Results: Chronic NPP-related ADD-like behavior was successfully produced in mice by L5 ligation. We found that chronic NPP and related ADD decreased amygdalar expression of SLITRK1 and proteins important for excitatory synaptic function, including Homer1, postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95), and synaptophysin. Virally-mediated SLITRK1 overexpression in the amygdala produced a significant easing of chronic NPP and ADD, and restored the expression levels of Homer1, PSD95, and synaptophysin. Conclusion: Our findings indicated that SLITRK1 in the amygdala plays an important role in chronic pain and related ADD, and may prove to be a potential therapeutic target for chronic NPP-ADD comorbidity.
Formation of restrictive measures on the Internet in the People’s Republic of China
Authors: Martynenko Elena , Genen Eleonora , Popova Elena
Published: April 2024

The intensive development of information technologies has led to the need to study the problems of the influence of Internet communications on political processes in the state, in particular, experts say that modern society is at the stage of active introduction and use of Internet technologies in the political process both at the international and national levels, so political actors are forced to adapt to the requirements and principles interactions in the Internet space; also, the Internet, having become one of the forms of political communication, makes it necessary to determine the optimal ways of its practical application and functioning in the state process, which will contribute to the establishment of an active dialogue between the public and the authorities. Chinese government circles, realizing the need to maintain parity with Western countries, contribute to the active development and improvement of their own cyber tools that can both maintain the integrity of the Chinese information infrastructure and actively interact with the world community.
The military and political powers of the Assyrian state in Ashdod realm
Authors: Harhoush Omer Waleed , Suwadan Zeyad Owaid
Published: April 2024

Palestinian coastal plain in has been and is still the focus of attention of researchers, historians and archaeologists in various countries of the world. The Kingdom of the Palestinian coast witnessed many conflicts by the major powers that contemplated them, especially the Kingdom of Ashdod, which was the gateway for the Assyrians to enter the Levant. This Kingdom was considered one of the most important ports of the coast on the Mediterranean.
Enteric pathogen detection among children discharged from outpatient treatment for severe acute malnutrition and associations with subsequent relapse in South Sudan
Authors: Knee Jackie , D'Mello-Guyett Lauren , Grignard Lynn , Myers Alesha , King Sarah , Agong John , Gose Mesfin , Lamaka Nancy Grace , Marshak Anastasia , Trehan Indi , Ayoub Khamisa , Stobaugh Heather , Cumming Oliver
Published: April 2024

Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects millions of children each year, putting them at increased risk of death and disease. Many children relapse to acute malnutrition (AM) or SAM following community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) programmes. Enteric infection is hypothesized to be a risk factor for relapse. We collected rectal swabs from children recently recovered from uncomplicated SAM in South Sudan and tested them for a suite of enteric pathogens using a TaqMan Array Card. We estimated enteric pathogen prevalence and examined associations between pathogen detection and risk of relapse to AM and SAM within three and six months of recovery. One or more enteric pathogen was detected in 82% of children (389/476). Bacterial and protozoan pathogens were the most frequently detected pathogen types, with each detected in 57% of children, followed by enteric viruses (10%) and helminths (4.4%). Detection of one or more enteric pathogen, protozoan pathogen, or viral pathogen was not associated with relapse to AM or SAM at either time point. Detection ≥1 helminth was associated with increased risk of relapse to SAM, and ≥1 bacterial pathogen was associated with decreased risk of relapse to AM. Both enterotoxigenic E. coli and enteroaggregative E. coli were associated with decreased risk of relapse to SAM and/or AM at three- or six-months post-recovery. Shigella was the only individual pathogen associated with increased risk of relapse to AM and SAM. In this setting, most children suffering from SAM were exposed to enteric pathogens during treatment. However, we found no consistent relationship between pathogen detection at treatment discharge and risk of relapse to AM or SAM within three or six months of recovery. Despite this, limiting pathogen exposures during this vulnerable period remains important given the high risk of serious adverse health effects. These results highlight the lack of access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene and reinforce the potential importance of anthelmintics as part of CMAM.
A physics-based ignition model with detailed chemical kinetics for live fuel burning studies
Authors: Behoudfar Diba , Niemeyer Kyle
Published: April 2024

This work presents a computationally inexpensive framework for modeling combined pyrolysis and gas-phase combustion of general vegetative fuels, which improves on existing solvers by incorporating detailed chemical kinetics and predicts the ignition behavior. The main motivation for this work is capturing the burning behavior of live wildland fuels, which can differ from those of dead fuels. Existing models are unable to accurately predict the ignition time and temperature variations for the live fuel cases. The kinetics model used here accounts for the non-primary constituents of fuels, or “extractives”, which are expected to play a role in this distinct behavior. Validation studies show that the developed model is a promising tool for understanding the effects of fuel chemistry and spatial variation on ignition and fuel burning behavior. Case studies using the tool suggest that variations in ignition time can be explained by combined effects of variables such as moisture content, initial composition, and density.
Effects of open motor skill training on brain gray matter volume: activation likelihood estimation analysis based on voxel-based morphometry
Authors: Shi Jilong , Xuechen
Published: April 2024

Brain plasticity, or neuroplasticity, is the brain's capacity to form new neural connections throughout life. This ability is significantly influenced by motor skill training, as shown by extensive research, including animal studies and human neuroimaging. However, while numerous studies have explored gray matter volume (GMV) in open skill athletes, most have focused on single sport, lacking a comprehensive analysis of open skill sports. Thus, this study aims to comprehensively analyze GMV changes in open skill athletes across various sports. We employed activation likelihood estimation to analyze 14 studies, encompassing 576 subjects, 74 foci, and 19 contrasts, comparing open skill athletes with a control group. Our findings indicate that athletes engaged in open skill sports demonstrate significant increases in GMV across several brain regions, including the right superior frontal gyrus orbital part, postcentral gyrus, middle temporal gyrus, left precuneus, inferior temporal gyrus, inferior parietal lobule, and precentral gyrus (uncorrected, p < 0.001). After familywise error correction, the increase in the right superior frontal gyrus orbital part and postcentral gyrus remained statistically significant (p < 0.05). This research reveals consistent increases in GMV within particular brain areas, a result of varied open motor skill training. Key words: open skill training, gray matter volume, right superior frontal gyrus, activation likelihood estimation, voxel-based morphometry
The Efficacy of Personalized Psychological Interventions in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Li William , Gleeson John , Fraser Madeleine , Ciarrochi Joseph , Hofmann Stefan G. , Hayes Steven C. , Sahdra Baljinder K.
Published: April 2024

Objective: We compare the efficacy of personalized psychological interventions to standardized ones for adolescents.Method: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that compared personalized interventions with standardized interventions in adolescents Data were analyzed using Bayesian multilevel random effects meta-analysis. Eligible studies were identified through five databases; Scopus, PsychINFO, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and EMBASE. Moderation analysis was conducted to explain potential sources of effect size heterogeneity.Results: Thirteen studies (participant N = 2,569) met inclusion criteria for the review with 10 studies (N = 1,601) providing sufficient data for inclusion in the meta-analysis. A small but significant effect size favoring personalized interventions was found (d = 0.21, 95%CrI [0.02, 0.39]), indicating that personalized interventions are associated with superior treatment outcomes compared to standardized interventions. Moderate between-study heterogeneity was found (I2 = 53.3%). There was no evidence of publication bias. The review also found significant variation in methods of treatment personalisation.Conclusions: This review provides evidence that personalisation of adolescent psychological interventions is an effective way to improve treatment outcomes. Given the large number of adolescents worldwide who will experience some sort of mental health problem, personalisation could have a significantly large impact on global mental health outcomes.
Long-term development in job crafting in employees with and without mental health issues during COVID-19: The role of job resources
Authors: Lehmann Anja I. , Kerksieck Philipp , Bauer Georg F.
Published: April 2024

The aim of this study was to investigate long-term development in job crafting during the COVID-19 pandemic among employees with and without mental health issues (MHIs). Furthermore, this study aimed to explore the role of job resources regarding these changes. We have analyzed longitudinal panel data of six waves between 2019 (applied as pre-pandemic baseline) and 2022 from employees in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. Hierarchical linear modeling showed change differences in job crafting: employees with MHIs experienced a higher decrease in job crafting during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to employees without MHIs. When investigating the specific crafting dimensions, we found that there was a group difference only for crafting for structural resources, but not for crafting for social resources. Moreover, job resources buffered the decrease in job crafting among employees with MHIs. Particularly, social support buffered the decrease in crafting for social resources and role clarity buffered the decrease in crafting for structural resources. These results suggest that in times of crisis, strengthening job resources can help employees with MHIs maintain their job crafting behavior.
The relationship between team diversity and team performance: reconciling promise and reality through a comprehensive meta-analysis registered report
Authors: Wallrich Lukas , Opara Victoria , Wesołowska Miki , Barnoth Ditte , Yousefi Sayeh
Published: April 2024

Workforce diversity is increasing across the globe, while organizations strive for equity and inclusion. Therefore, research has investigated how team diversity relates to performance. Despite clear arguments why diversity should enhance (some types of) performance, and promising findings in individual studies, meta-analyses have shown weak main effects. However, many meta-analyses have failed to distinguish situations where diversity should have a positive impact from those where its impact is more likely to be negative, leaving boundary conditions unclear. Here, we summarized the growing literature across disciplines, countries, and languages through a reproducible registered report meta-analysis on the relationship between diversity and team performance (615 reports, 2,638 effect sizes).Overall, we found that the average linear relationships between demographic, job-related and cognitive diversity, and team performance are significant and positive, but insubstantial (|r| < .1). Considering a wide range of moderators, we found few instances when correlations were substantial. However, context matters. Correlations were more positive when tasks were higher in complexity or required creativity and innovation, and when teams were working in contexts lower in collectivism and power distance. Contrary to expectations, the link between diversity and performance was not substantially influenced by teams’ longevity or interdependence. The main results appear robust to publication bias. Further research is needed on how diversity climates and team cultures affect these relationships, and when there may be non-linear relationships – yet for the moment, promises of wide-spread performance increases may not be the strongest arguments to promote diversity initiatives. We discuss further implications for researchers and practitioners, and provide a web app to examine subsets of the data: https://lukaswallrich.shinyapps.io/diversity_meta/.
भवानी भिक्षुका कथामा वर्गद्वन्द्व
Authors: Sharma Ganesh
Published: April 2024

यो लेख भवानी भिक्षुका कथामा प्रस्तुत वर्गद्वन्द्वको अध्ययनमा केन्द्रित रहेको छ । मूलतः मनोवैज्ञानिक कथाकार भए पनि तत्कालीन सामाजिक यथार्थलाई चित्रण गर्ने क्रममा समाजका धनी र गरिबवर्गका बिचको द्वन्द्वलाई भिक्षुका कथामा देखाइएको छ । यस किसिमको द्वन्द्व माक्र्सवादी अवधारणासँग सम्बन्धित देखिन्छ । भिक्षुका कथामा वर्गद्वन्द्वको प्रस्तुति केकसरी गरिएको छ भन्ने समस्याको समाधानमा केन्द्रित यस लेखमा उक्त समस्याको विश्लेषणात्मक समाधान खोज्ने उद्देश्य राखिएको छ । यही उद्देश्यको प्राप्तिका लागि भिक्षुका ‘मालिकको छोरो’, ‘मैयाँसाहेब’, ‘हारजित’, ‘वन्दना’ र ‘बन्दोबस्त’ गरी पाँचवटा कथामा प्रयुक्त वर्गद्वन्द्वको अध्ययन गर्ने सीमा निर्धारण गरिएको छ । यसमा निर्दिष्ट समस्या, उद्देश्य र सीमामा केन्द्रित रही पुस्तकालयकार्यबाट प्राथमिक र द्वितीयक सामग्री सङ्कलन गरेर अध्ययनलाई अघि बढाइएको छ । यसरी अध्ययन गर्दा कथामा मालिकको भूमिकामा रहेका र नोकरको भूमिकामा रहेका पात्र, सम्पन्न र विपन्न आर्थिक अवस्थाका पात्र, धेरै जग्गा, धनसम्पत्ति भएका पात्र र दुःख गरेर श्रमको बलमा बाँच्नुपर्ने पात्र, पूँजीवादी र कम्युनिस्ट विचारधाराका पात्रका साथै गाउँका गरिब पात्र र सहरका कार्यालयमा जागिर गर्ने माथिल्लो पहुँच भएका पात्रका बिचमा वर्गीयतामा आधारित द्वन्द्वलाई यस लेखमा विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । भिक्षुका कथालाई विविध कोणबाट शोधमूलक अध्ययन र विश्लेषण गरिएको भए पनि उनका कथामा प्रयुक्त वर्गद्वन्द्वकेन्द्रित अध्ययन भने गरिएको देखिँदैन । यही शोधमूलक अध्ययनको रिक्तता परिपूर्तिका लागि विषयवस्तु विश्लेषण विधिमा आधारित भई यो अध्ययन गरिएको छ । भिक्षु माक्र्सवादी प्रवृत्तिका कथाकारका रूपमा अपरिचित भए पनि उनका केही कथा वर्गद्वन्द्वका दृष्टिले पनि अध्ययनीय छन् भन्ने सत्यलाई देखाउनु नै यस अध्ययनको निष्कर्ष रहेको छ ।
खस जातिको ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठाधारमा बगाले थापाको मस्टो परम्परा
Authors: Thapa Din
Published: April 2024

प्राचीन ‘कस या शक’ जातिको आधुनिक नाम खस हो । खस भाषा बोल्ने र खस साम्राज्यको ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमिबाट विकसित जात वा समुदाय विशेषलाई खस भनिन्छ । कुनै समय त्रिशुली र नारायणी नदीदेखि पश्चिममा पर्ने गण्डकी प्रदेश, कर्णाली प्रदेश तथा महाकाली पारिका कुमाऊँ, गढवाल, कश्मीर, लद्दाखसहित पञ्जावको सतलज नदी र तिब्बतको खारी प्रदेशसम्मको सवा लाख पर्वतले युक्त पर्वतीय भूभागलाई खसादेश, खसान क्षेत्र वा खस साम्राज्यका नामले चिनिन्थ्यो । यिनै खसहरुको बसोबास क्षेत्र, भाषिक पृष्ठभूमि र मस्टो परम्परा केकसरी विकास भयो भन्ने सन्दर्भलाई जोडेर यो लेख तयार गरिएको छ । खसहरुको मौलिक पहिचान, परम्परा र निरन्तरता भनेकै खस भाषा र मस्टो पूजा हो । खसहरु मध्येकै सैनिकको लस्कर वा बगालमा बसी नयाँ राज्य स्थापना गर्नमा विशेष भूमिका खेल्ने थरहरुमा बगाले थापाहरु पनि हुन् । बगाले थापाका मूल पुरुष कालु थापा मानिन्छन् । उनैका सन्ततिहरु देशका विभिन्न भूभागमा छरिएर रहेका छन् । यिनै खसहरु र बगाले थापाहरुको ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमि तथा मस्टो पूजा परम्पराको खोजी गर्नु यस लेखको मुख्य उद्देश्य रहेको छ । पुस्तकालयीय अध्ययनबाट खसको ऐतिहासिक र भाषिक पृष्ठाधारको खोजी गरिएको छ भने क्षेत्रीय अध्ययनबाट पर्वत, बागलुङ, म्याग्दी र रोल्पामा बसोबास गर्ने बगाले थापा र उनीहरुले पुज्ने मस्टो परम्पराको चर्चा गरिएको छ । यस आलेखमा नेपाली भाषा र मस्टो परम्परा खस जातिका मौलिक विशेषता हुन् भन्ने निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ ।
Instagram kao izvor na mrežnim informativnim portalima
Authors: Novak Krunoslav , Uldrijan Ivan
Published: April 2024

Cilj je ovoga rada analizirati sadržaj hrvatskih informativnih portala fokusirajući se na priloge kojima je glavni izvor Instagram, društvena mreža temeljena na vizualnoj komunikaciji. Za potrebe rada na prigodnom je uzorku od 480 priloga analiziran sadržaj mrežnih portala 24 sata, IndexHR, Jutarnji list i Večernji list, a rezultati istraživanja navode na zaključak da urednici u analiziranim sadržajima prednost daju senzacionalističkim objavama, što se očituje i u čimbenicima vrijednosti vijesti i u nepoštivanju analiziranih etičkih normi.