bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Graphic Style Transfer Technology in Multimedia Communication: An Application of Deep Residual Adaptive Networks in Graphic Design
Authors: Zhang Zhenyu , Wei Fuyu , Liang Guizhen , Wang Xintong
Published: June 2024

With the rapid development of wireless network technology and the rapid popularity of portable smart terminals, multimedia communication based on images and videos has become the favorite way of communication in the new era. Image style transfer technology is one of the research directions that has attracted much attention in the field of multimedia communication. To achieve the diversification of images and ease of use in the multimedia communication process, this paper researches the multimedia network communication technology and image style transfer technology. By combining visual style transfer technology and depth residual adaptive network technology in multimedia communication technology, the redesign and creation of graphics can be carried out effectively. The resulting graphics can meet the needs of the art creators and the technique provides higher creative efficiency, excellent peak model signal-to-noise ratio and structural similarity performance, and output levels that meet the basic needs compared to traditional manual design. The method can be effectively used in urban building appearance design and art creation and has good theoretical and practical research value.
On the Application of Mathematical Models in Tumor Growth and Treatment
Authors: Lalramliana C
Published: June 2024

Mathematical models have been employed for a significant period to replicate dynamic biological processes. In more recent years, quantitative methods have gained widespread use in cancer research. Over the past century, modelers have characterized and examined tumor growth kinetics, resulting in a diverse range of models that encompass simple empirical ones as well as complex functional models considering cell cycle kinetics, cell-cell interactions, cell age distribution, and microenvironmental factors. Nonetheless, these models are seldom verified with experimental tumor growth data due to limited suitable data availability. Increasingly, techniques from mathematics, physics, computational science, and engineering are being utilized to comprehend how cancer populations react to clinical treatments. This article delves into the essential principles of mathematical modeling in tumor growth and tumor-host interactions while emphasizing crucial approaches vital for cancer research.
Effects of short-term resistance training on oxidative stress, lipid panel, liver and kidney function in patients with and without type 2 diabetes
Authors: Sousa Caio Victor , Filho Alberto Sousa Sá , Aguiar Samuel da Silva , Souza Guilherme Vinícius , Guerra Marcelo , Ernesto Carlos , Guido Marcelo , Cantão Elbert , Bezerra Mairiel Leila de Deus , Inácio Pedro Augusto , Simões Herbert Gustavo , Machado Sérgio , Sales Marcelo Magalhães
Published: June 2024

Background: Resistance training is considered a non-pharmacological treatment for several comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and other non-communicable diseases that accompany it. Objectives: Investigate the effects of short-term resistance training (RT) in patients with T2D on markers of fasting glycaemia, oxidative stress, liver function parameters, lipid profile and renal function in individuals with and without T2D. Methods: 29 participants were included for final analysis, 16 T2D and 13 non-diabetic (ND). Participants were randomized into an intervention group (T2DEX and NDEX) or control group (T2DCTL or NDCTL). Subjects completed questionnaires about their medical history and were assessed for body composition and blood samples were collected for oxidative stress using Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), fasting blood glucose, lipid panel, liver function and renal function, baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks of intervention. This comprised circuit training of approximately 20 minutes (2 sets of 6 resistance training exercises) to be performed 3 times a week. Results: T2DEX showed lower TBARS levels after 8 weeks of training (10.0 ±2.0 vs. 6.8 ±4.2 mmol·L-1; p<0.05). High-density lipoprotein (HDL) was significantly reduced in T2DEX (37.5 ±7.9 vs. 24.8 ±6.0 mg·dL-1) and T2DCTL (34.9 ±6.1 vs. 32 ,0). 3 ±7.6 mg·dL-1) in week 4. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (219.2 ±40.5 vs. 130.4 ±49.6 mg·dL-1; p<0.05) and total cholesterol (247.6 ±33.4 vs. 205.8 ± 57.2 mg·dL-1) decreased significantly (p<0.05), on T2DEX after training. Both groups that did not exercise had elevated total cholesterol levels after 8 weeks. Conclusion: Short-term circuit training is effective in promoting benefits in oxidative stress and lipid panel in overweight individuals with DM.
Cotton responses to potassium fertilization in Northeastern Brazil
Authors: Da Silva Célia Maria , Ribeiro Aureliano de Albuquerque , Da Silva Evandro Fabio , Da Silva Mayana Garcias
Published: June 2024

Carrying out research evaluating the responses of cotton plants to potassium fertilization in different regions is of great importance, as it allows the development of recommendations for fertilization of this nutrient for the crop based on results from localized studies. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate the responses of cotton plants to potassium fertilization in the climate and soil conditions of the Cariri region, located in the northeastern State of Ceará, Brazil. The experiment was conducted in an experimental area at the School of Technology (FATEC - Cariri campus), located in the city of Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará State. A completely randomized design (CRD) was adopted for statistics. The treatments were composed of a combination of five doses of potassium (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 kg ha-1 of K2O, equivalent to 0, 50, 100, 150, and 200% of the K recommended for cotton cultivation) with four replications. At 70 days after sowing, the plants were collected. Measurements were taken of stem diameter, number of leaves, root dry matter, shoot dry matter, total dry matter, number of floral buds, number of cotton balls, and cotton ball weight. Except for the shoot dry matter and the cotton ball weight, the remaining analysed variables were significantly influenced by potassium doses. Potassium doses between 65 and 100 kg ha-1 of K2O maximized the growth, dry matter, and production components of the cotton plant in the soil and climate conditions of the Cariri region, northeastern Brazil.
Bean yield estimation using unmanned aerial vehicle imagery
Authors: Gomes Campos Diane , Nogueira Martins Rodrigo
Published: June 2024

The common bean is a crop of substantial socioeconomic importance that is cultivated throughout the Brazilian territory. Despite that, studies conducted so far have shown limitations in the methodologies used for yield estimation. In this sense, emerging technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can help both in crop monitoring and in assessing crop yield. Therefore, this study aimed: (1) to estimate the bean yield using spectral variables derived from UAV imagery and (2) to define the best vegetative stage for yield estimation. For this, data from a field experiment were used. The beans were planted in a conventional system in an area of 600 m² (20 x 30 m). During the crop cycle, six flights were carried out using a UAV equipped with a five-band multispectral camera (Red, Green, Blue, Red Edge, and Near-infrared). After that, 10 spectral variables composed of the bands and five vegetation indices (VIs) were obtained. At the end of the season, the area was harvested, and the yield (kg ha-1) was determined. Then, the data was submitted to correlation (r), and regression analysis. Overall, all developed models showed moderate performance, but in accordance with the literature, with R² and RMSE values ranging from 0.52 to 0.57 and from 252.79 to 208.84 kg ha-1, respectively. Regarding the best vegetative stage for yield estimation, the selected models used data from the second flight (52 days after planting) at the beginning of pod formation and filling (between stages R7 and R8).
Approaches to Teaching Medical Procedural Skills: A Scoping Review
Authors: Taraporewalla Kersi , Eriksson Lars , Barach Paul , Lipman Jeffrey , Zundert André
Published: June 2024

Background. Current approaches to teaching medical procedural skills were developed over 70 years ago. Developments in teaching, movement control, motor learning, educational technology, and understanding of human cognition need to be integrated into the contemporary teaching of medical procedural skills. Objective. This scoping review analyses approaches to developing motor skills and examines the key elements supporting contemporary medical procedural skills training. Design. The PRISMA-ScR extension was employed in this review. The methodology had twenty applicable items. The databases used were PubMed, ERIC, PsycINFO, CINAHL, SPORTdiscus, ProQuest Education database, A+Education, Scopus and Web of Science to identify papers and texts published between 1980 and 2023 related to frameworks for teaching medical psychomotor tasks, motor skills, and motor learning to inform approaches to developing medical procedural skills. Data were extracted independently by each of the two researchers, using a standardised form. Results. Three main framework models were identified. An early model, a ‘see one, do one, teach one’ mentoring model, was recognised. The cognitive-based representative model gained popularity for medical procedural skill development in the 1990s and persists in simulation-based training. Most biomedical publications promote a cognitive representative model of skill development. The non-medical domains propose an ecological model of movements leading to a constraint-led approach. There is a lack of experimental evidence to support the effectiveness of these frameworks. Conclusions. While medical education trains with a cognitive-based representative model, other domains have successfully evolved to a constraint-led approach. Further investigation into the applicability and evaluation of ecological models in medical procedural skills development is needed.
Understanding COVID-19’s Wrath on the Populations of USA, India, and Brazil
Authors: Kulkarni Rohan , Ahmed Salva , Kulkarni Sunil , Bhojwani Virendra
Published: June 2024

Background: As of March 2024, the populations of the USA, India, and Brazil have suffered over 2.4M combined COVID-19 deaths and are ranked as the top three countries in the world with the most fatalities due to the virus. Their populations differ significantly regarding their races/ethnicities, population densities, urbanization proportions, GDPs (Gross Domestic Products), age profiles, and COVID vaccinations. However, surprisingly they are bunched up at the top when it comes to the world’s COVID-19 deaths. Aims: This paper examines these populations, with a combined 194M infections and counting, to provide a comprehensive understanding and explore the social inferences of the virus. The main objectives of this study are to comprehend similarities and differences of the three populations for race, age, income, population density, urbanization, and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. Methods: To understand COVID-19's underlying deaths in a country, its demographic and economic data were analyzed. Results: For the US, in terms of population proportion of a race, the Whites saw a higher percentage of COVID-19 deaths, while the Blacks' deaths were in line with its proportion but both the Hispanics and Asians saw lower COVID-caused deaths than their proportions. For the country, 90% of these deaths were for the ages of over 55 years. Surprisingly the 0-17 years age group saw only 0.15% of total 1.2M COVID-19 deaths. Brazil did experience the second highest COVID-19 deaths in the world. 80% of these deaths occurred in 11 states out of the country's 26. The same states have 70% of Brazil's population creating 65% of the country's GDP. India, the world's most populated country, experienced the third-highest COVID-19 deaths in the world. 87% of its COVID deaths came from 14 states out of the country's 28. These states have 85% of India's population produced 89% of the country's GDP. India's top five COVID-caused deaths producing states experienced 60% of these deaths. Conclusions: The top five COVID-19 deaths-producing states for both the USA and Brazil were driven by population and GDP rankings. A blend of GDP, total population, urbanization, and median age were key drivers for India's COVID-19 deaths.
Assuring the Quality of Patient Experience and Outcomes in All-Virtual Nurse Telehealth Programs: A Case Report Illustration
Authors: Adamczyk Mary , Butterworth Susan , Dawson Carrie , Potempa Stacia , Robb Marna , Calarco Margaret , Furspan Philip , Potempa Kathleen
Published: June 2024

There are many approaches to evaluating patient-centered care used by health systems in acute care environments. Yet a growing proportion of care is happening in remote ways, using telehealth methods for chronic care management programs or health coaching for ‘patients’ living in the community, often rarely seen through in-person visits. The typical means of assuring patient-centered approaches may be overlooked or inappropriate for assessing the patient experience in telehealth or online venues. The HealthyLifetimeTM is a community-based, virtual nurse health coaching program for adults with one or more chronic diseases or risk factors. Our quality assurance program will be described, including an assessment of nurse competency using our six strategies, patient-centeredness and personalized approach to coaching, the quality and completeness of core program activities, and patient outcomes and satisfaction with the program. We use a patient case study to describe the program's phases and quality assurance process. While patient satisfaction is an indicator of experience, the quality of the nurse-patient communication dynamic as it relates to the patient’s evolving behavior change and outcome achievement is a critical factor. We developed and validated natural language analysis methods, the Nurse Health Coaching Assessment, to assess the nurse’s use of our six strategies and the patient’s cognitive-behavioral responses – the Indicators of Health Behavior Change – which, combined, assess the quality of nurse-patient communication dynamic. The case illustrates how the program's total quality assurance approach impacts the nurse’s notes, core program elements, and patient outcomes. Additionally, we discuss the cost and value of the program.
The Relationship between Resilience and Learning Motivation Students
Authors: Луговская М.Ю. , Маштакова Н.С.
Published: June 2024

Обосновывается актуальность исследований, направленных на поиск способов повышения эффективности процесса обучения, успешности обучающихся. Рассматривается взаимосвязь жизнестойкости и учебной мотивации студентов вузов. Гипотезой исследования выступает тезис о том, что между этими конструктами имеются корреляции: повышая жизнестойкость, можно повышать учебную мотивацию обучающихся. Делается вывод о наличии многочисленных искомых корреляций, их характере. Отмечается перспективность разработки психологической программы воздействия на развитие жизнестойкости у студентов.

The relevance of research aimed at finding ways to increase the efficiency of the learning process and the success of students is substantiated. The relationship between resilience and educational motivation of university students is considered. The hypothesis of the study is the thesis that there are correlations between these constructs: by increasing resilience, it is possible to increase the educational motivation of students. A conclusion is made about the presence of numerous desired correlations and their nature. The prospects of developing a psychological program to influence the development of resilience in students are noted.
Creation of a System of Exercises Aimed at Teaching Speaking Russian in Chinese Universities
Authors: Гун C.
Published: June 2024

Рассмотрены трудности, с которыми сталкиваются студенты китайских вузов при развитии навыков говорения на русском языке. Описываются особенности обучения говорению данной категории обучающихся, использования распространенных в Китае учебников по русскому языку. Приводятся предложения по отбору и составлению упражнений на развитие навыков говорения, подчеркивается большое значение создания системы упражнений. Делается вывод об эффективности предлагаемой системы упражнений.

The difficulties faced by Chinese university students in developing speaking skills in Russian are considered. The features of teaching speaking to this category of students and the use of general Russian language textbooks in China are described. Suggestions are given for selecting and designing exercises for the development of speaking skills, and the great importance of creating a system of exercises is emphasized. A conclusion is drawn about the effectiveness of the proposed exercise system.
Characterizations of the Recently Introduced Discrete Distributions
Authors: Hamedani G. G. , Roshani Amin
Published: June 2024

Certain characterizations of 26 recently introduced discrete distributions are presented in three directions: (i) based on an appropriate function of the random variable; (ii) in terms of the reverse hazard function and (iii) in terms of the hazard function.
Clinico-socio demographic characteristics of neonates at NICU, Mediciti Hospital, Medchal, Telangana, India
Authors: Dunnapothula Anusha , Vaz Leo S. , Valsangkar Sameer , Dummpala Suguna
Published: June 2024

Background: Children face the greatest risk of disease and death in their first 28 days. Improvements in basic neonatal care such as thermoregulation and breastfeeding have substantially reduced neonatal mortality and morbidity. There is still a need to strengthen the provision of advanced care for neonates. Identifying factors impacting neonatal mortality and morbidity and addressing them through a package of evidence-based interventions are essential to avoiding preventable deaths.
Methods: The current study analyses data from a cross-sectional study in the rural outreach area of a tertiary hospital in Hyderabad, India to assess clinical and socio-demographic factors affecting neonatal morbidity. One hundred and fifty neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care unit and their mothers were included. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain responses through face-to-face interview. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using R Statistical Software (version 4.3.2).
Results: Among the 150 neonates, 99 (66%) neonates were admitted for respiratory distress. 39 (26%) males were low birth weight and 28 (18.67%) females were low birth weight. There was no significant association between low birth weight, high risk pregnancy and gender of the neonate. A significant association was obtained between low socio-economic status and low birth weight.
Conclusions: Neonatal mortality and morbidity can be attributed to several factors including neonatal characteristics, maternal characteristics, health infrastructure and health manpower. However, prevalence of socio-demographic risk factors affecting neonates is disproportionately higher in low- and middle-income countries. A multi-pronged approach is required to address the multimodal causation of low birth weight and morbidity in neonates.
Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Women after Mastectomy
Authors: Bolach Bartosz , Walowska Jagoda , Juskowiak Ewa , Stępień – Słodkowska Marta
Published: June 2024

Purpose
The most frequent cancer among women in Poland and worldwide is breast cancer. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of women's life after unilateral and bilateral breast amputation.
Research process
The study included 47 women - 24 women after bilateral amputation and 23 unilateral amputees. Two questionnaires were used: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life Questionnaire: general and breast cancer module to measure the quality of life of patients treated for cancer.
Results
From among the assessed areas of quality of life, the sphere of emotional functioning was significantly disturbed. The passage of time improved the quality of life of the surveyed women. Thanks to early detection and treatment survival time is extended, however the disease becomes a chronic disorder affecting the psychosomatic sphere that changes the quality of life of these women.
The Fictional and the Factual in Alexander J. Motyl’s Who Killed Andrei Warhol: The American Diary of a Soviet Journalist
Authors: Yakovenko Iryna
Published: June 2024

The article addresses the 2007 novel Who Killed Andrei Warhol: The American Diary of a Soviet Journalist by Alexander J. Motyl, analyzing its literary representations of the factual and the counterfactual. In his comic narrative about the past, constructed in the form of a diary of a Soviet journalist, Motyl blurs the line between historical and fictionalized facts. As a result, fictional characters (journalist Ivanov, Soviet communists Kelebek and Kolibri, Katyusha) and historical persons (Andy Warhol, Julia Zawacka, Valerie Solanas, Gus Hall, Morris Childs) co-exist on equal footing. Motyl’s novel is also regarded as a critique of the USSR, communist ideology, and propaganda, and as a satire on postmodern thinking. The article discusses the genre features of Who Killed Andrei Warhol as a novel written in the form of a pseudo diary. The theoretical framework of the article is provided by the studies of the literary diary, and the works on representations of historical facts and counterfactuality in fiction.
Illness, Intimacy and Care in Yaa Gyasi’s Transcendent Kingdom
Authors: Marques Gonçalves Beatriz
Published: June 2024

Yaa Gyasi’s second novel, Transcendent Kingdom (2020), is an intimate portrayal of grief, care, and mental illness. The story is centred on Gifty, a 28-year-old African-American neuroscience PhD student who, during one of her mother’s depressive episodes, becomes her care-giver. The mother’s haunting presence in Gifty’s neatly organised life brings back memories of her absent father, her brother’s struggle with addiction, and her mother’s suicide attempt, traumatic events which forced Gifty to care for her family at a young age and which became the motivation behind her research on reward-seeking behaviours. Drawing on Joan Tronto’s (1993) ethics of care and Patricia Hill Collins’ (2000) Black feminist thought, in this article I discuss the ways in which Gifty’s experiences of caring for her loved ones and their struggles with mental illness affect her relationships with family, friends and colleagues, and with herself. I argue that these experiences, particularly regarding the mother-daughter relationship, are central to Gifty’s growth as a character; at first reserved and callous, Gifty is led to realise that, to take care of those she loves, she must let herself be taken care of.
The Decade of Homeland (2011–2020): Critically Analyzing the (Gendered) Narrative of the War on Terror
Authors: Różalska Aleksandra
Published: June 2024

Drawing from the recent postcolonial and feminist scholarship and critiques of ethnocentric and orientalist narratives of the war on terror that informed popular culture within the last two decades, the text looks critically at the HBO television series Homeland (2011–2020), whose eighth and concluding season aired in early 2020. It focuses on the following aspects: the state of exception (as coined by Giorgio Agamben), the processes of surveillance and targeting the enemy, and the leading female protagonist of the series, Carrie Mathison. The text aims to investigate the changes Homeland has undergone with regards to (gendered) depictions of the war on terror and the Muslim Other as well as the show’s contributions to, impacts on, and reevaluation of the notion of national (in)security, the politics of surveillance, the failure of securitization of American life, and the (toxic) masculinity that dominated the post-9/11 political and media discourses. The conclusion is that Homeland goes beyond narrating the war on terror by turning to more recent threats and challenges for American politics and society, such as polarization of the political elite, populist and nationalist movements, fake news, and conspiracy theories that fuel media and public discourses. However, it does not condemn the overall logic of the war on terror, based on the state of exception, aggressive American foreign politics, racial profiling in the domestic fight with terrorism and torture as an effective way to deal with extremists.
Patrick Lane and Lorna Crozier on Gardens and Cats: Memoirs of Loss and Sustenance
Authors: Rzepa Agnieszka
Published: June 2024

Patrick Lane and Lorna Crozier, both prominent Canadian poets, spent together over four decades as partners and later as a married couple. While original and unique in their respective visions and concepts they present in their poetry, both often focus on the deep links between human and non-human, people and the world of animate and inanimate nature. This focus is also prominent in their memoirs: Lane’s There Is a Season: A Memoir in a Garden (2004; published in the US as What the Stones Remember: A Life Rediscovered), and Crozier’s Through the Garden: A Love Story (With Cats) (2020). This article focuses specifically on the literal and metaphoric meanings and roles of gardens and cats in the process of coming to terms with loss (in particular death) and change as described in the two memoirs. The former is Lane’s meditation on the process of recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction, which is accompanied by a reflection on his past, in particular his relationship with his mother—all told in the context of his work on developing his garden. One of his poignant conclusions is “What we are is a garden”, picked up by Crozier in Through the Garden, which explores the last two years of Lane’s life, marked by grave illness, and the story of their relationship—a life lived with cats.
Efektifitas Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok dengan Teknik Self Management pada Ibu Bekerja denganAnak Usia Remaja Awal di Kampung Togaten
Authors: Mustikasari Galuh Ayu
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji signifikansi layanan bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik self management dalam menurunkan tingkat stress pada ibu bekerja dengan anak usia remaja awal. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian eksperimen semu dengan melihat hasil dua variabel yang diberikan perlakuan berbeda yaitu bimbingan kelompok dan ceramah dengan uji analisis pretest dan posttest. Penentuan sampel dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan teknik proportionate stratified random sampling untuk menentukan jumlah sampel ditiap kelas. Penentuan sampel, peneliti menggunakan taraf 5% sehingga sampel yang diambil peneliti berjumlah 12 orang dengan hasil pretest stress tertinggi. Teknik pengumpulan data peneliti menggunakan kuisioner mengukur tingkat stress dengan 11 item pernyataan dan Self Management dengan 35 item pernyataan. Data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis menggunakan teknik Mann Whitney dengan bantuan program statistik SPSS versi 25.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya pengaruh yang signifikan layanan bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik self management dalam menurunkan tingkat stress pada ibu bekerja dengan anak usia remaja yang dibuktikan dengan perolehan nilai Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) < sig 0,05 (0,002<0,05).
Self-Compassion Contribution to Body Image on Students at SMK Negeri 1 Karanganyar, Ngawi
Authors: Pusvitasari Yori Ninda , Eni Rindi Antika  , Barawi Mohd Hardyman , Ahmad Abang Izhar Abang , Nordin Zaimuariffudin Shukri
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur kontribusi welas asih diri terhadap citra tubuh siswa SMKN 1 Karanganyar. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain ex-post-facto. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 279 siswa dari total populasi 926 siswa yang diambil menggunakan Teknik proportionate stratified random sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan yakni skala welas asih diri dan skala citra tubuh. Uji hipotesis menggunakan analisis regresi linear berganda dengan hasil menunjukkan bahwa welas asih diri berkontribusi sebanyak 31,4% dengan koefisien determinasi (R2 = 0,314, ρ < 0,05) sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan dari setiap indikator welas asih diri terhadap citra tubuh pada siswa SMK Negeri 1 Karanganyar atau dapat dikatakan bahwa hipotesis penelitian ini diterima. Peneliti selanjutnya dapat melakukan penelitian dengan variabel yang sama dengan populasi yang lebih luas dan jumlah sampel yang seimbang
A Corpus-Based Lexical Coverage of Coursebooks in Nigeria: A Case Study
Authors: Haruna Hamisu Hamisu , Tajuddin Azza Jauhar Ahmad , Bashir Ibrahim
Published: June 2024

Since vocabulary is one of the most important components of reading comprehension, the relationship between the two has been studied in great detail. The significance of this relationship lies in the fact that learners' vocabulary size and the degree of coverage of the word families of the intended content are closely correlated with their ability to understand the context and the text. This study examined the lexical coverage of a corpus of 6,802,300 words from the first-year course books of the National Open University of Nigeria. With Anthony's AntWordProfiler software, we analyzed the lexical coverage of the corpus using the Lexical Frequency Profiling approach. The current study used Nation's (2012) BNC/COCA to determine the necessary vocabulary size for course book comprehension. The corpus study revealed that in order to reach 95% and 98% of the entire course book corpus, respectively, 5000 and 11000 word-families were required. However, vocabulary size needed for comprehension of each disciplinary field varied greatly, with the hard sciences having a significantly higher lexical demand as compared to the other fields. This means that students need a larger vocabulary to interact with and understand the course books, especially in the hard sciences. It therefore recommended that materials writers and instructors consider the specific disciplinary vocabulary needs in course books.  Similarly, due to disciplinary differences, more specific instructions and glossaries are needed for first-year university students to have a better understanding of course books, especially hard science course books. The study demonstrated the significance of corpus-based approaches in the analysis of language learning materials. Overall, the study underlined the importance of sufficient vocabulary for reading comprehension.
Sostenibilidad financiera de los biobancos en Colombia: alternativas jurídicas y éticas
Authors: Santamaría Echeverría Enrique , Gunturiz Albarracín María Luz , Castro Osorio Claudia Marcela
Published: June 2024

El objetivo de este artículo es presentar posibles estrategias jurídicas para la sostenibilidad financiera de los biobancos en Colombia. Para tal propósito, critica la posibilidad de comercializar muestras biológicas humanas mediante contratos onerosos y estudia algunas alternativas de sostenimiento basadas, por ejemplo, en la compensación económica por los costos asociados al mantenimiento, el servicio de colección de muestras a terceros o el compromiso político por parte del Estado.
El régimen de la prueba de la culpa y el dolo en la responsabilidad por inejecución de obligaciones en el Código Civil peruano
Authors: Campos García Héctor Augusto
Published: June 2024

En el presente trabajo, desde una perspectiva dogmática, se analiza el rol que desempeña la presunción y la carga de la prueba en la actividad probatoria alrededor de la culpa y el dolo dentro de la responsabilidad por inejecución de obligaciones. Luego de un enfoque sustantivo-procesal, consistente en el recurso a doctrina y jurisprudencia, se concluye la conveniencia de la primera y la inutilidad de la segunda en la acreditación de la imputación subjetiva de este tipo de responsabilidad, tomando como punto de referencia las coordenadas normativas del Código Civil peruano.
El concurso del constituyente de la hipoteca en garantía de deudas ajenas en la ley concursal chilena
Authors: Goldenberg Serrano Juan Luis
Published: June 2024

El presente trabajo explora la naturaleza jurídica de la hipoteca que se constituye para asegurar deudas ajenas; tras comprobar las dificultades dogmáticas de dicha figura, la proyecta en los diversos procedimientos concursales previstos en la Ley 20.720, que contiene la regulación de insolvencia en Chile. Todo ello con el fin de evidenciar múltiples vacíos y problemas prácticos que pueden terminar dificultando el logro de la finalidad de estos procedimientos, al menos en lo que respecta a la pretensión de maximización de las posibilidades de cobro de los acreedores.
ESTIGMAS, RÓTULOS E CONSTRUÇÃO DE TRAJETÓRIAS ESCOLARES NA PRÉ-ESCOLA
Authors: Costa Thaynara Nascimento , Rosistolato Rodrigo Pereira da Rocha
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo analisa as interações pedagógicas estabelecidas entre dois grupos pré-escolares da Rede Municipal de Educação do Rio de Janeiro. O objetivo é descrever e interpretar as percepções e as expectativas das docentes sobre as crianças, suas variações e as relações dessas percepções com a construção social de trajetórias escolares. A metodologia engloba observações etnográficas em dois grupos pré-escolares e entrevistas em profundidade com as professoras regentes. Demonstraremos que as professoras não percebem as crianças de forma equânime, de forma que foi possível dividir o corpo discente, em termos analíticos, em três grupos de crianças: aqueles percebidos positivamente, negativamente e os que recebem percepções mistas. Tais percepções orientam as ações pedagógicas das professoras, de forma que a trajetória de cada aluno e aluna é afetada pela percepção que a docente tem sobre ele ou ela. Constrói-se, portanto, desde os primeiros anos da escolarização, trajetórias de sucesso e fracasso escolar.
PLANEJAMENTO CURRICULAR:
Authors: Castro Maria Narleide de Oliveira , Carmo Edinaldo Medeiros
Published: June 2024

Este estudo analisou concepções de professoras sobre o planejamento curricular, de modo a compreender como ele é materializado no exercício docente por meio de suas práticas. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, cujo campo de estudo foi uma escola pública do município de Vitória da Conquista, tendo como sujeitos quatro docentes que lecionam no Ensino Médio. Para o levantamento das informações, foram utilizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, as quais foram analisadas por meio da Análise de Conteúdo. Os resultados evidenciam que, na concepção das professoras, o planejamento curricular é de fundamental importância, pois direciona a atividade docente, dando segurança ao professor frente aos desafios e incertezas que permeiam a ação pedagógica. Contudo, as professoras destacaram que o planejamento pode ser influenciado por diversos fatores, como falta de estrutura das escolas, que contribuem negativamente para prática pedagógica; a ausência de coordenador pedagógico, bem como as condições de trabalho também foram aspectos evidenciados como desmotivadores no exercício da docência. Nesse sentido, as docentes afirmam que planejam em conformidade com as deliberações da escola, no entanto, a relevância dos conteúdos abordados para o aluno é o principal critério que consideram. Desse modo, o investimento na formação, a valorização docente e a melhoria da infraestrutura escolar foram os fatores apontados como fundamentais e que precisam ser priorizados para possibilitar condições favoráveis ao desenvolvimento da docência. Tais resultados realçam a complexidade do papel do professor, ultrapassando a percepção de mero executor do currículo, uma vez que ele é o protagonista de todo o processo educativo.
La evolución de Rusia tras la Guerra en Ucrania: tres posibles escenarios
Authors: Priego Alberto
Published: June 2024

In February 2022 Russian troops entered the territory of Ukraine. Since then, Europe in general and Ukraine in particular have been plunged into a situation of great uncertainty. Many forecasts have been made to try to find certainties in a world that has more doubts than certainties. Much of Europe's future depends on Ukraine and, above all, on how the war with Russia ends. This paper will therefore attempt to draw three scenarios of Russia's future based on the following five factors: the war in Ukraine, Putin's situation, the Russian economy, sanctions and social peace in Russia. A prospective methodology will be used based on a previous analysis of Russia's participation in the wars in which it has taken sides. These scenarios will serve to show the consequences of a Russian defeat on the Ukrainian front, not only for Russia and Ukraine but also for the rest of the world.
A Note on Developing A New Type of Construction Contracts to Promote New Technologies and Sustainability
Authors: Vogel Jonas Anund
Published: June 2024

In its different forms, the built environment is the single largest energy consumer in the EU, and one of the largest carbon dioxide emitters. Green buildings and smart technologies are two of the most important elements to reach this goal. In a situation where the use of new technologies and new knowledge becomes more important as well as the news flow increase the role of the technical consultant becomes more important. Also, the client/developer role become increasingly important when buildings turn from storage facilities to service generating entities. A closer alliance between client and consultant is necessary to align business models with new technologies. Contracts are the most important instrument to shape incentive structures for optimal economic outcomes, as well as for shaping incentives for optimal operation of smart and sustainable buildings. In this paper we propose a contract design that incentivise consultants to fully use their knowledge to make sure that planned systems are installed and operated in an optimal manner. There are in general two approaches to this type of contract design. The first is to write a detailed contract setting out how to deal with possible outcomes going forward. The second, and the approach used in this paper, is to write a less detailed contract that sets out a framework of incentives for continuing cooperation and to keep a good reputation.
Communicative and functional intentionality of femininity and masculinity: Grammar and semantics
Authors: Zahnitko Anatolii
Published: June 2024

The article discusses the communicative and functional intentionality of femininity and masculinity in terms of grammar and semantics. The research aims to analyze the communicative and functional orientation of femininity and masculinity, examining their relationship and/ or lack of correlation with feminine and masculine forms, and their manifestations in discursive practices. The article proposes distinguishing trends in contemporary feminization by diagnosing traditional- normative and gender-sensitive approaches to naming female individuals based on social status, profession, and title. Additionally, it seeks to determine the key factors driving public demand for the use of derived feminine forms. By comparing the functioning of feminine forms in the German language, the article identifies the main psychological, social, pragmatic, cognitive (including cognitive-behavioral and cultural-historical) factors that burden the national memory with noun forms for the nomination of female individuals in the modern Ukrainian language.
UTILISATION OF THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND PROFILE WEBSITE OF THE AL-KHOIRIYAH MOSQUE BANYU URIP
Authors: Teguh Herlambang  , Firman Yudianto  , Mukhtar Adinugroho  , Maisyatul Fikriyyah  , Wahyu Wiji Lestari  , Diah Ayuningtyas Wati
Published: June 2024

This PPM report aims to provide an effective solution in overcoming the main problems faced in the process of recording Infaq Reports and going in and out of the mosque treasury, namely the Al Khoiriyah Mosque. The manual recording process takes quite a lot of time and uses a ledger to write down incoming cash flows. Apart from that, the problem of conveying information is still simple. The specific goals and targets to be achieved in this community service activity are the Implementation of the Al Khoriyah Mosque Financial System: The Al Khoiriyah Mosque Financial System will be used by the Al Khoiriyah Mosque to record financial reports such as infaq reports and incoming and outgoing mosque cash funds. This system replaces the manual method of using the mosque cash book which is currently used. The methods that will be used to achieve goals and targets are information collection, financial system preparation, outreach or training, evaluation and system improvement.
Transfersomes for Escalating Effectiveness of Drugs via Transdermal and Topical Administration: A Review
Authors: Rayam Gupta  , Tavleen Kaur  , Shalini Sharma
Published: June 2024

Transfersomes are novel carriers for enhancing the effectiveness of drugs by topical and transdermal routes. Skin is the most appropriate route for drug administration because of convenience, diminished first-pass metabolism, and reduced side effects. As a result, this carrier system is a comprehensive approach to addressing all of the issues associated with drug administration via topical or transdermal routes. It possesses high activity because of the addition of an edge activator that enhances the elasticity for better permeation. This review will assimilate complete knowledge about composition, structure, different methods, and the complete research conducted so far on the use of transfersomes for escalating the effectiveness of drugs.
Synergetic effect of block and catalysis on polysulfides by functionalized bilayer modification on the separator for lithium-sulfur batteries
Authors: Ma Yitian , Chang Linqing , Yi Dawei , Liu Meng , Wang Peichun , Luo Shuliang , Zhang Zhiyun , Yuan Yan , Lu Hai
Published: June 2024

One crucial problem hindering the commercial application of lithium-sulfur batteries with high theoretical specific energy is the ceaseless shuttle of soluble lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) between cathodes and anodes, which usually leads to rapid capacity fade and serious self-discharge issues. Herein, a unique bilayer coating strategy designed to modify the polypropylene separator was developed in this study, which consisted of a bottom zeolite (SSZ-13) layer serving as a LiPS movement barrier and a top ZnS layer used for accelerating redox processes of LiPSs. Benefiting from the synergetic effect, the bilayer-modified separator offers absolute block capability to LiPS diffusion, moreover, significant catalysis effect on sulfur species conversion, as well as outstanding lithium-ion (Li+) conductivity, excellent electrolyte wettability, and desirable mechanical properties. Consequently, the assembled lithium-sulfur cell with the SSZ-13/ZnS@polypropylene separator demonstrates excellent cycle stability and rate capability, showcasing a capacity decay rate of only 0.052% per cycle at 1 C over 500 cycles.
An Improved Approach to Estimate Stocking Rate and Carrying Capacity Based on Remotely Sensed Phenology Timings
Authors: Shi Yan , Brierley Gary , Perry George L W , Gao Jay , Li Xilai , Prishchepov Alexander V. , Li Jiexia , Han Meiqin
Published: June 2024

Accurate estimation of livestock carrying capacity (LCC) and implementing an appropriate actual stocking rate (ASR) is key to sustainable management of grazing adapted alpine grassland ecosystems. Reliable determination of aboveground biomass is fundamental to these determinations. Peak aboveground biomass (AGBP) captured from satellite data at the peak of the growing season (POS) is widely used as a proxy for annual aboveground biomass (AGBA) to estimate LCC of grasslands. Here we demonstrate limitations of this approach and highlight the ability of POS in the estimation of ASR. We develop and trail new approaches that incorporate remote sensing phenology timings of grassland response to grazing activity, considering relations between biomass growth and consumption dynamics, in efforts to support more accurate and reliable estimation of LCC and ASR. Results show that based on averaged values from large-scale studies of alpine grassland on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), differences between AGBP and AGBA underestimate LCC by about 31%. Findings from a smaller-scale study that incorporate phenology timings into estimation of annual aboveground biomass reveal that Haibei alpine meadows were overgrazed by 11.5% during the study period from 2000-2005. The methods proposed can be extended to map grassland grazing pressure by predicting LCC and tracking ASR, thereby improving sustainable resource use in alpine grasslands.
A Saturation Artifacts Inpainting Method Based on Two-Stage GAN for Fluorescence Microscope Images
Authors: Liu Jihong , Gao Fei , Zhang Lvheng , Yang Haixu
Published: June 2024

Fluorescence microscopic images of cells contain a large number of morphological features that are used as an unbiased source of quantitative information about cell status, through which researchers can extract quantitative information about cells and study the biological phenomena of cells through statistical and analytical analysis. As an important research object of phenotypic analysis, images have a great influence on the research results. Saturation artifacts present in the image result in a loss of grayscale information that does not reveal the true value of fluorescence intensity. From the perspective of data post-processing, we propose a two-stage cell image recovery model based on generative adversarial network to solve the problem of phenotypic feature loss caused by saturation artifacts. The model is capable of restoring large areas of missing phenotypic features. In the experiment, we adopt the strategy of progressive restore to improve the robustness of the training effect, and add the contextual attention structure to enhance the stability of the restore effect. We hope to use deep learning methods to mitigate the effects of saturation artifacts to reveal how chemical, genetic, and environmental factors affect cell state, providing an effective tool for studying the field of biological variability and improving image quality in analysis.
Living the Way: An Ethical Approach Towards Cross-Cultural Reading in Our Local and Global Contexts
Authors: Hakim Aftab Yunis
Published: June 2024

The early Church had an incredible encounter with the resurrected Christ. Being living witnesses, Christ’s followers spread the Gospel in the world through the power of the Holy Spirit. This piece argued that the Bible contains methodologies used by the Apostles who laid down their lives for the sake of the message of the Cross. Furthermore, it has been contested in this study that the emphasis today has shifted to personal theological agendas of reading the Bible for intellectual preferences. As a result of Christianity’s current emphasis on dogmatic beliefs, various unbiblical approaches to reading the Bible have emerged that ignore the ethical reading of the Bible. This study has reinvestigated the reasons to apply this approach in our modern era to live the Bible rather than any other approach. And one among them is the Enlightenment era which distorted the relationship between ethics and theology (Perry 46). Apart from the above, this study also revealed that many Bible believers have twisted biblical truths because they focus on their convictions. As a result, many strategies fail to provide sound biblical teachings to understand any particular event in the light of the original message of the Bible to reflect upon our situation today.
Therefore, in light of the above, on the one hand, the approach of the early Church Fathers is used to reimagine contemporary challenges from this perspective. On the other hand, even though thousands of books have been written on various methodologies to study the Bible, the core concern to critique these current approaches is not personal or denominational, religion-based but rather 'invitational and servational' to live with these biblical beliefs to reorient an ethical approach towards cross-cultural reading in our local and global contexts addressing the problems (injustice and marginalization) and responding to the contemporary challenges.