bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perlindungan Hukum Bagi Anak Yang Dijadikan Kurir Tindak Pidana Narkotika
Authors: Roy Aron Tampubulon  , Siregar Rospita Adelina
Published: July 2024

Children have an important role in social and state life, because of their position as the nation's successors. Therefore, children have the potential to play an active role in preserving the life of the nation, in order to realize the goal of establishing a government that protects citizens. Narcotics abuse by children is currently a concern for many people and is continuously discussed and publicized. In fact, the problem of narcotics abuse is of concern to various groups, especially the involvement of children as narcotics couriers, which is a series of evil conspiracy to carry out illegal narcotics distribution. In the capacity of a child being used as a courier, it is a very worrying thing where the child will face the law and be classified as having committed a narcotics crime. With children's limited abilities and imperfections, it is necessary to pay attention to law enforcement officials in implementing punishment for children who are perpetrators of narcotics crimes. This research is normative legal research with a statutory approach, analytical approach. The type of data used is secondary data: Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, Law Number 35 of 2014 Amendment to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection, Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System, Criminal Code, while secondary legal materials are obtained from law books and other literature, tertiary legal materials are in the form of dictionaries.
PENGETAHUAN MAHASISWA FH UKI ANGKATAN 2023 TERHADAP PENYERAHAN DAN PENGAKSESAN PASSWORD PONSEL TANPA IZIN
Authors: Kezia Herliane Morselinda  , Pandiangan L. Elly A.M. , Nanin Koeswidi Astuti
Published: July 2024

This article analyzes the knowledge of UKI Law Faculty students Class of 2023 regarding the protection of personal data, especially regarding the act of handing over passwords and accessing cellphones without permission. The aim is for FH students to become prospective legal professionals who will play an important role in ensuring compliance with the law and protecting individual rights. The method used is empirical juridical with a qualitative approach. Findings from the results of distributing questionnaires to 100 students showed that 56% of students were aware of the existence of the Personal Data Protection Law and/or had read and studied the contents of the Personal Data Protection Law, but 99% of students were aware that Personal Data is the right of every living creature. , and must be protected, while 30% have, whether intentionally or not, violated other people's privacy rights in the form of content or other information and 25% of students have had their rights harmed by individuals who have violated human rights in protecting personal data. UKI FH students must know that the protection of personal rights is an inseparable part of the law. Knowledge and understanding of personal data protection will be able to prepare them to handle the challenges of personal data protection legal issues in the future.
The effects of different exercise modalities on visuospatial working memory in healthy young adults
Authors: Chen Chih-Chia , Ryuh Yonjoong , Lamberth John , Pan Zhujung , Conners Fran
Published: July 2024

This study was to differentiate the acute effects of random motor skill practice and acute cardiovascular exercise on the task performance in visuospatial working memory (VSWM). 24 healthy adults with no golf experience were randomized into random motor skill practice (i.e., golf putting task) and acute cardiovascular exercise (i.e., 64% and 76 % of predicted maxi-mum heart rate) groups. Pre-test and post-test were administered for two VSWM tasks (i.e., memory matrix and rotation matrix). The performance of VSWM was improved immediately after the acute intervention. However, the improvement in retention effect was not maintained. In addition, no group differences were noted between random motor skill practice and acute cardiovascular exercise during post-test. The findings suggested the temporal effects of acute intervention. There is need to add a true control group for further research with larger sample size to examine the role of exercise modalities between acute intervention and executive function.
Unit costs and cost-effectiveness of a device to improve TB treatment adherence in China
Authors: Sweeney S. , Fielding K. , Liu X. , Thompson J.A. , Dong H. , Jiang S. , Zhao Y. , Huan S. , Vassall A.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND
Adherence to TB drugs is crucial for improving treatment outcomes. Digital adherence technologies can improve adherence; however, there is a lack of evidence on cost-effectiveness. This study aimed to explore the cost-effectiveness
of medication event reminder monitors (MERM) in China compared with the standard of care, using results from a pragmatic, cluster-randomised superiority trial of an electronic MERM in China.

METHODS
We collected primary unit cost data
from the societal perspective, both at and above the health facility level. We estimated the incremental cost-effectiveness of MERM using a Markov model with a 20-year time horizon; a 3% discount rate was applied to costs and outcomes. We explored uncertainty through a series of sensitivity
and scenario analyses.

RESULTS
The incremental cost of MERM was $27.22 per patient. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis showed significant uncertainty about the intervention's cost-effectiveness. Changing assumptions around key
parameters substantially affected our estimated incremental cost-effectiveness ratio.

CONCLUSIONS
Although the incremental cost of the MERM box was low, current evidence does not indicate that the intervention would be cost-effective.
However, the intervention's cost-effectiveness could improve if implemented as part of a broader strategy, including enhanced patient management.
Severe outcomes among adults with TB during COVID-19
Authors: Jacobs T. , Morden E. , Smith M. , von Delft A. , Kassanjee R. , Mudaly V. , Boulle A. , Davies M-A.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted strict public health measures to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission, potentially interrupting TB programmes in the Western Cape, South Africa.

METHODS
We
conducted a retrospective cohort study, estimating changes in new TB case rates and risk of death during TB-specific admissions within 6 months of TB first evidence, during the pre-pandemic (1 January 2019–26 March 2020) and after the implementation of public health and social measures
(PHSM) periods (26 March 2020–30 September 2021), based on PHSM strictness. We used interrupted time series and logistic regression models to adjust for key characteristics.

RESULTS
We found an average 22% reduction (95% CI 19–25)
in monthly TB cases during the entire PHSM implementation period. Additionally, the risk of death during TB-specific admissions increased, with the adjusted odds ratio ranging across PHSM levels from 1.36 (95% CI 1.17–1.57) on Level 1 to 1.44 (95% CI 1.16–1.79) on Level 2 compared
with the pre-pandemic period.

CONCLUSIONS
There was a decline in the number of diagnosed TB cases and an increased risk of severe outcomes from 26 March 2020 to 30 September 2021 in the Western Cape. TB programme recovery strategies must
be prioritised, and TB management programmes must be integrated into future pandemic responses.
Prevalence and predictors of NTM in presumed/confirmed drug-resistant TB
Authors: Abbew E.T. , Laryea R. , Sorvor F. , Poku Y.A. , Lorent N. , Obiri-Yeboah D. , Lynen L. , Rigouts L.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly isolated in individuals with presumed/confirmed pulmonary TB. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and species distribution of NTM among presumed/confirmed drug-resistant TB (DR-TB)
individuals and determine NTM isolation predictors.

METHODS
Sputum samples collected for DR-TB diagnosis and follow-up from 2012 to 2021 in Ghana were retrospectively analysed. Samples were subjected to sputum smear microscopy (SSM) and
mycobacterial culture. The MPT64 assay was performed on positive cultures to distinguish between Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex MTBc and NTM. NTM isolates were re-cultured for species identification using GenoType® Mycobacterium CM/AS line-probe assay, polymerase chain reaction,
and Sanger sequencing targeting 16S rRNA and rpoB genes. MTBc isolates identified by GenoType underwent spoligotyping. A logistic regression model was used to identify the predictors of NTM isolation.

RESULTS
Of the 2,492 samples,
839 (33.7%) tested culture-positive for mycobacteria, with 257 (30.6%) presumed to be NTM. Of these, 53 (23.6%) were identified at the species level, with a predominance of M. intracellulare (66.0%). MPT64 testing missed 18 (3%) MTBc isolates. Logistic regression showed increased odds
of NTM isolation in follow-up samples (aOR 2.41, 95% CI 1.46–3.99). NTM species were isolated from 46 patients, with four classified as NTM pulmonary disease

CONCLUSION
Enhancing our understanding of local NTM epidemiology and improving
local diagnostic capabilities can optimise patient management strategies and outcomes.
Update on IJTLD OPEN: the future is open
Authors: Blackbourn H.D. , Migliori G.B.
Published: July 2024

The launch of IJTLD OPEN, which is fully compliant with Plan S, has extended our author base and allowed readers worldwide to access the content for free. PubMed Central (PMC) has recently approved the journal for indexing (including indexing by PubMed), which will further improve
visibility and access. Because authors retain copyright they can use their articles without restriction (e.g., to post on free digital repositories), helping to further disseminate their research. All these factors help to ensure that IJTLD OPEN has maximum reach and impact. However,
we recognise that fees for open access may present a barrier for authors based in low- to middle-income countries. We call on the international community to ensure funding support for open access is broadly available, with equal opportunity for researchers worldwide.
Mediação e conciliação nas serventias extrajudiciais: uma proposta de alteração normativa para a desjudicialização de conflitos que envolvem direitos indisponíveis transacionáveis
Authors: Santos Ricardo Goretti , Aurich Fabiana
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo busca tratar da proposta de desjudicialização dos procedimentos de mediação e conciliação realizados no âmbito das serventias extrajudiciais, quando envolverem direitos indisponíveis transacionáveis. O artigo estrutura-se em três itens de desenvolvimento. No item um, trata da crise de administração da Justiça vivida no Brasil e do movimento de desjudicialização, tratando dos dados do Relatório Justiça em números, de onde se consegue visualizar a dimensão desse colapso e as diretrizes e metas da política nacional de gestão adequada de conflitos estabelecida pela Resolução nº. 125/2010 do Conselho Nacional de Justiça. Na sequência, aborda o papel das serventias extrajudiciais no processo de desjudicialização, trazendo conceitos e funções destas instituições e os procedimentos que atualmente foram delegados aos Cartórios para solução, ampliando as vias de efetivação do direito fundamental de acesso à justiça e reduzindo a sobrecarga do Poder Judiciário. Por fim, trata especificamente sobre os métodos de solução de conflitos mediação e conciliação no âmbito das serventias extrajudiciais, para concluir sobre a aptidão das serventias extrajudiciais para solucionar conflitos, que envolvem direitos indisponíveis transacionáveis, por meio de mediação e conciliação, após parecer do Ministério Público, dispensando-se a homologação judicial exigida no artigo 28, §1º do Provimento nº. 149/2023, com proposta de alteração normativa.
A mineração de lítio no Vale do Jequitinhonha: impactos econômicos, socioambientais e geopolíticos
Authors: Souza Valdenio Mendes de , Chaves Fredson Rocha , Silva Edvânia Antunes da , Santana Otília Martins
Published: July 2024

Nas últimas décadas, o lítio tem ganhado destaque globalmente e, no Brasil, esse fenômeno tem ocorrido de maneira mais gradual. Este trabalho justifica-se pela necessidade de uma compreensão abrangente dos impactos socioambientais, econômicos e geopolíticos da exploração de lítio no Vale do Jequitinhonha. A pesquisa, que adota uma abordagem qualiquantitativa, e tem como objetivo levantar dados e informações por meio de uma revisão de literatura sobre a exploração de lítio nesta região de Minas Gerais e analisar seus impactos econômicos, socioambientais e geopolíticos. Ao examinar a proposta de exploração de lítio no Vale do Jequitinhonha, percebe-se a necessidade de associar essa atividade à transição energética para fontes limpas, promovendo a mitigação dos impactos ambientais e evitando desastres como os ocorridos em Mariana (2015) e Brumadinho (2019) nas barragens de rejeitos. Os resultados apontam que a exploração de lítio na região tem atraído novos investidores, gerado empregos e impulsionado a economia local, mas também tem causado destruição ambiental e contribuído para a escassez de água.
Indicadores de qualidade em saúde no primeiro ano da COVID-19 em Hospital Universitário
Authors: Sant'Anna Monalisa Viana , Souza Virgínia Ramos dos Santos , Silva Gilberto Tadeu Reis da , Silva Carla Tatiane Oliveira , Heliodoro Ednalva Alves , Carvalho Danuza Jesus Mello de
Published: July 2024

O conhecimento e aplicabilidade dos Indicadores de Qualidade em Saúde durante a pandemia da COVID-19  favorecem a qualidade da atenção à saúde prestada ao usuário. Objetivo: descrever o comportamento dos indicadores de qualidade em hospital universitário durante o primeiro ano da pandemia da COVID-19. Métodos: estudo de série temporal, dados coletados em hospital universitário da Bahia. Os dados foram analisados com recursos de estatística descritiva por distribuição de frequências e foi apresentada por meio de gráficos. Resultados: Entre os 461 casos suspeitos de COVID-19, destes 29,1% foram positivos, sendo 99,9% dos casos confirmados por RT-PCR. Nenhum paciente internado no hospital adquiriu Infecção Relacionadas à Assistência à Saúde associadas ao SARS-CoV-2. Entre os meses de maio a agosto de 2020 registrou-se as maiores taxas de mortalidade, letalidade em pacientes internados e recuperados, com redução nos meses posteriores. Conclusão: os indicadores de qualidade em saúde neste hospital constituíram ferramenta importante na análise da qualidade assistencial do serviço e estratégias de gestão da rede em gerenciar a crise imposta pela COVID-19.
Desempenho agronômico de genótipos de trigo em manejo de fungicidas
Authors: Foguesatto Marcos Vinicius Uhde , Carvalho Ivan Ricardo , Pradebon Leonardo Cesar , Loro Murilo Vieira , Sangiovo Jaqueline Piesanti , Roza João Pedro Dalla , Bruinsma Gabriel Mathias Weimer , Caré Túlio Michael
Published: July 2024

The aim of this work was to demonstrate the agronomic response of wheat genotypes to fungicide management. The experiment took place at Escola Fazenda of the Regional University of the Northwest of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, located in the municipality of Augusto Pestana, RS, Brazil. The experimental design used was randomized blocks, organized in a factorial scheme, with four fungicide managements (Management I: no application; Management II: one fungicide application; Management III: two fungicide applications and Management IV: three fungicide applications) x seven cultivars of wheat (TBIO Audaz, ORS Madre Pérola, BRS Bela Joia, TBIO Ponteiro, TBIO Trunfo, OR Agile, TBIO Toruk), in two replications. Three meters wide and five meters long formed the experimental units, totaling 15 m2 per plot. Evaluation of each plot, morphological and productive wheat traits. Use of Tukey's test at 5% probability for analysis of variance and linear correlation analysis to verify linear relationships between pairs of characters. Application of principal component analysis and euclidean distance to verify associations between treatments. The TBIO Trunfo cultivar enhances ear length with two fungicide applications. The management of fungicides did not influence the grain yield of wheat cultivars. The cultivars TBIO Trunfo and ORS Madre Pérola present the highest productive performance. Ear weight and number of grains per ear can select wheat cultivars with higher grain yield indirectly.
Transmisja polityki pieniężnej poprzez kanałbilansowy banków. Przypadek Stanów Zjednoczonych
Authors: Czaplicki Marcin
Published: July 2024

Artykuł analizuje wpływ polityki pieniężnej na wrażliwość aktywów banków na ryzyko stopy procentowej na przykładzie amerykańskiego sektora bankowego. Badanie panelowe wykorzystująceuogólnioną metodę momentów, obejmujące kwartalne dane ze sprawozdań nadzorczych za okres od I kwartału 2009 do II kwartału 2023 r., pokazało, że zmiany stóp procentowych oddziałują negatywnie na udział długoterminowych (z terminem zapadalności lub kolejnym przeszacowaniem stopy procentowej przekraczającymi 3 lata) obligacji skarbowych bądź kredytów w odpowiednim portfelu (papierów skarbowych lub kredytów) oraz dodatnio na obligacje/pożyczki z niższym duration. Oznacza to, że w okresie stosowania luźnej polityki pieniężnej banki wydłużają termin zapadalności aktywów lub usztywniają ich oprocentowanie. W fazie zacieśniania polityki pieniężnej dzieje się odwrotnie. W rezultacie gdy stopy są niskie, ryzyko stopy procentowej portfela banków wzrasta. Do jego materializacji dochodzi, gdy rozpoczyna się cykl podwyżek, wpływając negatywnie na płynność banków i ich pozycję kapitałową oraz wzmacniając w ten sposób bankowy (bilansowy) kanał polityki pieniężnej. Badanie uzupełnia literaturę przedmiotu, zdominowaną przez analizę wpływu luźnej polityki pieniężnej na ryzyko kredytowe banków, o analizę oddziaływania pełnego cyklu polityki pieniężnej na ryzyko stopy procentowej.
Passion and Politics: Academics Reflect on Writing for Publication
Authors: Burk Adrienne
Published: July 2024

Review of:Passion and Politics: Academics Reflect on Writing for Publication Eileen Carnell, Jacqui MacDonald, Bet McCallum, Mary Scott (Eds.). Institute of Education, University of London, London, 2008, 220 pages.
Radicalizing Learning: Adult Education for a Just World
Authors: Taylor Edward W.
Published: July 2024

Review of:Radicalizing Learning: Adult Education for a Just World Stephen D. Brookfield and John D. Holst. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 2011, 262 pages.
More Than It Seems: Household Work and Lifelong Learning
Authors: Lee Fiona
Published: July 2024

Review of:More Than It Seems: Household Work and Lifelong Learning Margrit Eichler, Patrizia Albanese, Susan Ferguson, Nicky Hyndman, Lichun Willa Liu, and Ann Matthews. Women’s Press, Toronto, 2010, 280 pages.
Dilemas éticos y humanización en atención a críticos de Covid-19 en Europa: revisión sistemática
Authors: Villafuerte Macias Yelitza Gabriela , Zambrano Anchundia Janeth Fabiola , Fernández Alfonso Annabel
Published: July 2024

Introducción: Los desafíos en los centros sanitarios a causa del COVID-19, generan dilemas éticos debido al temor, duda, falta de conocimientos. Objetivo: Identificar las causas de la deshumanización e inequidad de la atención en salud en pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19 en las unidades de cuidados intensivos en España en el año 2020. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación con enfoque cualitativo, exploratorio y clínico, con búsqueda de documentos en las bases de datos Elsevier y Science Direct. Éstos fueron encontrados en un motor de búsqueda de libre acceso como lo es PubMed sciELO. Seleccionando los artículos con los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, y mediante la evaluación de la herramienta PRISMA. Resultados: Se obtuvieron 3 categorías: a) dilemas éticos, b) humanización en salud, c) ética en enfermería. Conclusión: La falta de actualización de conocimientos, el temor, un exceso uso de equipo de protección personal (EPP), y la inadecuada comunicación entre el personal sanitario y los pacientes, fueron las principales causas de la limitada atención basada en la humanización. Pero con el paso de los meses y a través de creaciones de protocolos, capacitaciones y demás, el cambio fue de manera positiva en cuanto a la atención, que ayudó a mejorar el estado de salud de muchos pacientes.
Exploring SDM in Covid Times - A Case Study of a Students’ peer-to-peer Support Group
Authors: Burani Consuelo , Mineo Roberta
Published: July 2024

This short article presents an experience hosted by four young educators in training, during the confinement period of the Covid pandemic in Italy. It is a support group run using the Social Dreaming Matrix, to fight against the sense of solitude and deprivation that students experienced when the university became an online arena. The article is an honest and candid report of how the SDM was designed and developed, given that none of the hosts had a specific in-depth training on it. It highlights the intertwining of individual dreams with the social unconscious, as most of the emerged themes (the house, the journey, the violence) show a deep connection between the psychic matrix and how the Covid events affected it. It is a blunt account of all the vulnerabilities of the actors involved and of the times we all live through. But it also shows the generative power of desire when a relationship between teacher and pupils becomes a real educational space, encouraging youngsters to explore their unknown potential.
The Social Dreaming Matrix as a “double founding myth” - Explorations in the building of collective identity.
Authors: Agresta Domenico
Published: July 2024

This paper examines the function of SDM as an experience of a double foundation of the mind and as a device which highlights the founding aspect of the dream and its semiophoric characteristic. The paper try to find out a vision of the function and the characteristic of the matrix thinking as a double foundation myth. The first is “symbolopoietic” and is characterized by its unsaturated and creative nature, that is open to new symbolizations. The second image is defined as “aetiological” as it is dominated by the annulment of the allegorical morphology of the image, which is transformed into a fact which obeys a precise cause. Finally the Matrix becomes the constituting of what we can call “the psychic intentionality of the social in becoming”. The study of dream icons is the final step to observe the concept of “semiophore”.
Identity and personality disorders in group analytic psychotherapy
Authors: Menarini Raffaele
Published: July 2024

The phenomena inherent in the organization of personality and its constitution of identity in group dynamics starts from an accurate theoretical study that translates into a punctual system inserted in the clinical application context. The epistemological and methodological framework, following the neotenic and the biopsychocultural models that place the clinical and intervention perspective within the matrix and the group experience, connects the most advanced scientifc studies of an anthropological, neuropsychological and psychodynamic nature. The group discovers and shows the double imaginary (the symbolpoietic and the etiological) as a manifestation of creative dynamics and what is called malignant narcissism. The therapeutic Group offers us a cross-section of the whole of humanity, biologically linked to an endless childhood, whose future is decidedly uncertain, due to an omnipotent “adultomorphic” armor that denies the Other and endangers the very life of the other creatures of our planet.
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the opening and closing of companies and on ICMS tax collection in the state of Maranhão from 2019 to 2021
Authors: Salgado Carneiro Zenha Paulo , Francisco Belfort Brito José , Santos Mauro , Bastos da Cruz Poliano
Published: July 2024

The objective of this scientific research is to identify the impacts of the pandemic caused by COVID-19 on the economy of the state of Maranhão (Brazil), aiming at this purpose, aiming at the evolution of ICMS revenues and the balance between the opening and closing of companies during the peak of the disease in the state. The variables were validated after a review of the existing literature that address the origins of COVID-19, originating from the Asian continent and spread around the world until arriving in Brazil, especially in Maranhão, and the ICMS was also conceptualized from the perspective of indirect tax and on the consumption of families and companies. The study will use data/documents made available in the official media of the national state and Maranhão, with a quantitative approach, using a statistical tool "R" and exploratory and descriptive purposes. Even early to determine precisely the real impacts of the pandemic on the Economy of Maranhão, it is possible to observe signs of negative trends both for the formal continuity of companies and for the collection of ICMS in Maranhão; when compared only the months "with" and "without" the pandemic in the years 2019/2020 can already extract statistically the first the direct effects caused by the paralizations both in the collection and in the opening and closing performance of new businesses. Given the information based on the research, the intention is not to exhaust the subject, but to have a study that will serve as an initial step for future surveys and thus contribute to the scientific and academic community that can better understand what is happening with the economies and effects of this virus.
Case study of the design and execution of the drainage system for the soccer pitch at Bezerrão Stadium
Authors: Farias Rideci , De Freitas Silva Heuber , Paranhos Haroldo
Published: July 2024

In soccer stadiums, every aspect is important. Infrastructure, stands, changing rooms, artificial lighting and, without a doubt, the pitch, which is vital if matches are to run smoothly and without risk. One of the problems that reduces playability is water puddles, i.e. the waterlogging of the pitch caused by rainwater. This problem is common in Brazil due to the equatorial tropical climate, which is characterized by high temperatures and intense rainfall, the latter causing, in some situations, cancellations of matches with inconvenience to fans and spectators and even delays in championships. Another problem caused by excessive accumulated water is damage to the health of the grass, as poor drainage prevents the correct development of the root system due to the lack of oxygen in the soil, limiting the absorption of nutrients, which are important for the development of the grass, and making the grass maintenance and mowing process more difficult. Within this context, the drainage system on a soccer pitch is essential. This system is divided into surface and subsurface. Therefore, this paper presents and discusses the drainage system of the Bezerrão Stadium soccer field, located in the Administrative Region of Gama, Federal District.
The Impact of Climate Change on Livelihoods of Communities Adjacent to Protected Areas in the Ruaha-Rungwa Landscape
Authors: George Tutindaga , Y.M. Kangalawe Richard
Published: July 2024

Despite their significant role in economic, environmental, ecological and socio- cultural development, most protected areas (PAs) in Tanzania have been affected by various challenges emanating from climate change. This paper examines the impact of climate change on the livelihoods of communities living adjacent to the Ruaha National Park and Rungwa Game Reserves. Data for this paper were generated from a study that adopted a mixed research design; under which 234 respondents obtained through a random sample were involved in household surveys, 110 key informants were strategically involved in face-to-face interviews and 44 participants were purposively involved in focus group discussions to create a wider space for understanding the studied phenomenon. The results indicate that climate change has had adverse impacts on the livelihoods of communities, particularly affecting water sources for domestic use, crop production, livestock keeping, human health and human migration. The communities have adapted to the impact of climate change by adopting various strategies including growing drought-tolerant crops, practicing irrigation systems, migrating to new settlements, and practicing agro-pastoralism. However, non- climatic factors such as poor storage facilities, inadequate pest control methods and crop processing facilities; as well as means of transport used in farming activities, market information and soil fertility have limited the adaptive capacities of communities. Thus, due to the significant impacts of climate change and variability, efforts are needed to ensure that communities adjacent to protected areas adapt sustainably, and are resilient to the impacts of climate change and variability.
Polish calligraphic parks in the countryside
Authors: Baster Przemysław , Pohranychna Iryna
Published: July 2024

In the second half of the 19th century, Polish architects actively joined the pan-European trend of finding new solutions in landscape art and created a large, but relatively unknown to the general public, group of Polish manor parks, which can be considered as a specific type of naturalistic style. In modern landscape design, more and more attention is paid to the protection of cultural heritage, in particular, the reconstruction and conservation of historical buildings, gardens, parks, and green areas. From the standpoint of protecting cultural heritage and revalorising historical projects, it is advisable to conduct a study of calligraphic parks as an important group of projects separated from the naturalistic (landscape) style. This confirms the relevance and practical focus of this study. The purpose of the study was to analyse the calligraphic manor and palace parks that are numerous in the territories of present-day Poland and Ukraine. To fully disclose the topic, a research methodology was developed that was based on general scientific and special scientific methods. Based on the analysis and comparison of samples of landscape gardening, the prerequisites for the transition from clear geometric forms to refined, smooth forms in various branches of art, including landscape art, were identified. Based on graphic comparison and architectural and planning analysis, the most characteristic compositional features were identified, including the calligraphic contour of lines, the way trees and other types of greenery are decorated, various types of landscapes, and architecture (including, in particular, the residence and its immediate environment). This study revealed the patterns of “calligraphic parks” through one of their most important features – a characteristic smooth system of paths that evokes clear associations with Polish calligraphic writing. Although, at first glance, their space seems quite natural, nevertheless, it is created according to strict rules of composition. The practical significance of this study lies in the fact that the principles of environmental protection activities, recommendations for conservation and basic provisions for the reconstruction of such objects are proposed to recreate the characteristic features of calligraphic parks
Urban spatial evolution of Guangzhou’s Xiguan historic old town: An analysis under the semantics of the Conzen School
Authors: Li Hong
Published: July 2024

The analysis of urban morphology using Conzen’s methods is relevant in terms of studying the historical transformation of the urban landscape and its interaction with modern urban development processes. Despite numerous studies of the general urbanization process in Guangzhou, specific aspects of the historical development of Xiguan have remained insufficiently covered. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the spatial structure and evolution of Guangzhou’s Guangfu Nan District with a detailed identification, analysis of key changes in the urban organization of this historic district, and proposals for effective urban landscape management and cultural integration development. The information and methodological basis of this paper is based on historical maps, archival records, and other primary sources to restore and substantiate the evolution of the urban environment, as well as to develop modern spatial planning strategies for the historic city of Xiguan. The study analyses the key reforms of urban planning and industrialization in the People’s Republic of China, determining their impact on urban morphology, economy and social structure, with a special focus on the periodization of the historical development of the Daguan River and the Xiguan Commercial District. A detailed analysis of the development of the street network, land distribution, and architectural layout was conducted using historical cartographic data and changes in land use. The results revealed how historical, cultural and economic factors have jointly influenced the shaping of Xiguan’s urban landscape, highlighting its unique contribution to the larger context of Guangzhou’s urbanization. This study not only enriched the understanding of the historical urbanization process in Southern China, but also provided valuable empirical data for planning the future development and conservation of historic districts in the region. The practical significance of this work is to develop proposals for strategic directions for the effective management of the urban landscape and preservation of the historical heritage of the old city of Xiguan in Guangzhou
Navigating the Metaverse: Legal Challenges and Trademark Protection
Authors: Chiroșca Alexandra
Published: July 2024

This study focuses on the emerging challenges related to trademark protection in the digital world. The rise of video games, where communities interact through avatars, has introduced signifi-cant obstacles to safeguarding brands in digital environments. This research provides an overview of the metaverse and explores strategies for protecting brands within this virtual space.
Protecting Copyright and Promoting Reading in the Digital Space by Public Libraries
Authors: Pilchin Maria
Published: July 2024

Copyright, as a constitutive part of the notion of intellectual property, refers to the protection of the author’s property and identity. Dissemination without the written and express permission of the au-thor or the legal subject holding the copyright, as forms of violation of this right, on the one hand, and the exercise of the right of access of all citizens to information ensured by libraries – here is the space for investigation and argumentation of the researched subject. The integrity of copyright must not be compromised, but access to information must also be ensured by libraries. The solutions and recom-mendations are in a permanent transformation: legislation, institutional practices, and deontology.
What Happens After the Peak of the Globalized Music Industry: Will There Be Live Performances in 2030?
Authors: Badicu Iurie
Published: July 2024

As a result of the complex phenomenon of globalization, the music industry has reached the critical point of its expansion, using the last geographical opportunities in this sense. It was obvious that, in these circumstances, at the peak and in the perspective of a regression, the transnational structure of the global music industry was going to enter an acute crisis of direction, but simultaneously with the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), new opportunities appeared metamorphosis. Thus, the is-sue of the unprecedented advancement of AI in the music industry has awakened a series of attitudes, actions, studies and research both globally and nationally. The replacement of the human voice and live interpretation with virtual AI products represents the structural and functional peak of the re- searched consumer construct. The article aims to improve the approach to the field, through the upda-ted local prism, of the state of the Republic of Moldova as a country in negotiations for accession to the European Union (EU). Taking into account the experience and performance, over time, of the Republic of Moldova in other geopolitical or civilizational spaces, the author concludes and makes predictions for the global and local music industry.
Some Milestones and Prospects for the Development of the Information Society in the Republic of Moldova
Authors: Grecu Mihai
Published: July 2024

Social and economic development is today inconceivable without technological progress. Digitiza-tion is at the forefront of development strategies in the most diverse fields of activity, and competition takes place mainly in relation to the level of adoption of the mechanisms and tools of the information society. The Republic of Moldova faces multiple challenges in its ascent towards an advanced informa-tion society and a performing digital economy. The study focuses on investigating some aspects of the phenomenon in an attempt to shed light on some states of affairs that may have significant influences on the evolution of Republic of Moldova’s society in the digital age. The data and information analyzed in the study, derived from evaluations of relevant institutions, can contribute to a better understanding of the causes and effects of actions concerning the digital transformation process, as well as the prospects for development in an environment increasingly affected by innovation and technological progress.
Electric High-Efficiency Seed Drying Plant
Authors: Popescu Victor , Melenciuc Mihai , Vișanu Vitali , Balan Tatiana , Gîdei Igor , Kurdov Igor
Published: July 2024

This paper presents an electric high-efficiency seed drying plant, which was proposed by research-ers from the Technical University of Moldova. The plant is an experimental one and was developed to carry out research on the identification of methods to increase the efficiency of the process of drying agricultural seeds. The main results obtained on the application of the given plant are: increasing the speed of the dehydration process and reducing the technological processing time; increasing energy efficiency and quality of processed seeds. Apart from these, the plant is simple in terms of construction and has high reliability, being designed to operate in aggressive conditions specific to enterprises in the agro-industrial sector.
Social trust and regional variation in the adoption of biosimilars in Italy and Germany
Authors: Robinson James C
Published: July 2024

Introduction/Study Objectives: Adoption of biosimilars has fallen below projections, despite the vigorous implementation of economic incentives, thereby highlighting the importance of behavioural factors such as social trust. This paper analyses biosimilar adoption across provinces in Italy and Germany, which evince strong variation in social trust, and across nations in Europe. Methods: Data for 2020 biosimilar adoption for Italian provinces were obtained from the national pharmaceutical organization and for German states from the association of biosimilar manufacturers. Social trust was coded for Italy and Germany using historical metrics; political trust was coded using the Quality of Government Index (QGI). Multivariable methods were used to ascertain the association between adoption, social trust, political trust, and income per capita. Regressions also were conducted using data at the national level for 20 European nations. The study includes two biologicals for chronic immunological conditions, three biologicals for acute cancer treatments, and their 20 biosimilars. Results: Adoption of biosimilars was much lower in regions suffering from low social trust and low trust in government, respectively, with penetration falling below the national median in seven out of eight provinces in southern Italy and in all seven provinces in eastern Germany. Rates of adoption are 21.5 percentage points higher in northern than in southern Italy and 5.2 points higher in western than in eastern Germany, controlling for other relevant factors. Provinces with low values on the QGI had significantly lower adoption than provinces with high citizen trust in government. Conclusion: Economic incentives to promote adoption of biosimilars must ensure that the benefits accrue to the populations most affected, thereby enhancing social trust and cooperation.
Proje çizelgelemede bulanık doğrusal programlama ile yeni bir yöntem önerisi: Yazılım projesinde uygulama
Authors: Çorumlu Vildan , Atalay Kumru Didem , Dinler Esra
Published: July 2024

Projeler, başlangıç ve bitiş tarihi belli olan bir zaman diliminde kaynakların verimli bir şekilde kullanılarak çıktıların elde edildiği çalışmalardır. Proje çıktısının hızlı bir şekilde elde edilebilmesi, pazarda rekabet avantajının sağlanabilmesi amacıyla önemlidir. Bu nedenle, projenin zamanında tamamlanması ön plana çıkmaktadır. Bu aşamada proje çizelgeleme konusu büyük önem taşımaktadır. Proje çizelgelemede kullanılan birçok yöntem vardır ve Kritik Yol Metodu (CPM) ve Program Değerlendirme ve Gözden Geçirme Tekniği (PERT) bunlara örnek olarak verilebilir. Faaliyet sürelerinin belirsiz olması durumunda bu parametrelerin tahmin edilmesindeki sorunlar nedeniyle, bu yöntemler gerçek projeleri doğru ve tam olarak temsil edemeyebilir. Bulanık teori bu sorunların ortadan kaldırılması ve çizelgelemeyi iyileştirmede temel olarak kullanılan bir yoldur. Bulanık teori, parametrelerdeki belirsizlikleri, kesin olmayan veya eksik bilgiden kaynaklanan durumları dikkate alarak proje çizelgeleme modellerini gerçeğe yaklaştırır. Bu çalışmada, projenin faaliyet sürelerinde belirsizlik olması durumunda projenin tamamlanma sürelerinin belirlenmesinde bulanık doğrusal programlamayı temel alan yeni bir yöntem önerilmektedir. Önerilen yöntemin değerlendirilmesi için gerçek bir yazılım projesinde uygulama gerçekleştirilmiştir. Model sonuçları incelendiğinde üyelik dereceleri azaldıkça proje tamamlanma sürelerinin kısaldığı gözlemlenmiştir.
Exploring the Relationship Between Technical and Comfort Factors in Designing Efficient Buildings: A Statistical Analysis of a Real-World Dataset
Authors: Deljavan Nastaran , Franoudkia Hajar
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the three factors that contribute to designing efficient buildings, namely technical solutions, facade systems, and occupant requirements, through the use of a real-world dataset consisting of 49 efficient buildings from various locations across the globe. Each factor comprises distinct elements that are essential in achieving building efficiency. Statistical methods, including correlation and Kruskal-Wallis methods, as well as advanced statistical methods such as the reversible jump Markov chain Monte Carlo method, were employed to estimate parameters that represent the conditional dependence between the elements of each factor. The undirected graphs were generated for each factor based on the conditional depence between the elements of the factor which is shown by a link. Through the analysis of these graphs, designers can enhance their comprehension of the correlation between the various elements of each factor, which can ultimately result in improved building efficiency. This, in turn, may lead to a decrease in air pollution and energy consumption while enhancing human comfort.
Optimization of nanofiber diameter in the electrospinning of polyamide 6 by two-level factorial design
Authors: Efendioğlu Deniz , Akkoyun Şerife
Published: July 2024

The utilization of 2-level factorial design has been extensive in the literature to observe the relationship between parameters and responses. Among the subjects open for exploration, the process of nanofiber creation stands out as an intriguing avenue to explore the correlations that emerge between variables and outcomes. The primary objective of the study is to establish the relationships between the parameters of electrospinning of polyamide 6 (PA6) solutions to obtain desired nanofiber diameters by response surface method (RSM) and two level full factorial design. The investigation hones in on four critical parameters related to the electrospinning of PA6 solutions. These parameters encompass factors like solution concentration, applied voltage, distance between the spinneret and the collector, and the flow rate of the solution. Employing a two-level factorial design, these parameters are methodically manipulated at two distinct levels each to systematically unravel their individual and collective impacts on nanofiber diameter outcomes. To understand the relationship between electrospinning process and these factors, these kind of experimental studies gives us much accurate results.
Sanal Gerçeklik Uygulamalarında Bulanık Mantık Yaklaşımı: Sistematik Derleme
Authors: Sudan Aran Azize , Eraslan Ergün
Published: July 2024

Sanal Gerçeklik teknolojisi son yıllarda hayatın her alanında kullanılmaya başlanan yeni bir teknoloji olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Yeni bir teknolojinin getirdiği belirsiz alanlar ve potansiyelinin henüz tam olarak bilinmeyişi bu alandaki araştırmaların artmasına zemin hazırlamıştır. Sanal Gerçeklikte Bulanık Mantık Yaklaşımının kullanılması da bu araştırma alanlarından biri olmuştur. Bulanık mantığın belirsizlik içeren kontrol ve karar verme süreçlerindeki başarısı, sanal gerçeklik teknolojisine entegrasyonunda etkili olmuştur. Sanal ortam, araç ve eğitim ortamlarının tasarlanma süreçlerindeki kontrol ve karar verme süreçleri bu yöntemin kullanılması için çok elverişlidir. Çalışmada son yirmi yıllık süreçte bulanık mantık yaklaşımına dayanan sanal gerçeklik alanındaki çalışmalar incelenerek, ilgili yazın taraması hakkında değerlendirmelerde bulunulmuştur.
Occurrence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Escherichia coli O157 Isolated from Beef and Poultry Meat in Khartoum State, Sudan
Authors: Mukhtar Aya , Ali Lina , Elsafi Hassan Elsiddig Hag , Elsheikh Mohamed Elmutasim A. M. , Abdulrahaman Wafaa M. A. , Salih Omeima
Published: July 2024

Escherichia coli O157 is a major food-borne pathogen transmitted by consuming contaminated food and water. This study was conducted between January and April 2021 on 400 samples of beef and poultry meat to determine the occurrence and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of E. coli O157 in Khartoum State, according to the methods of ISO 16654 and Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). The overall presence rate was found to be 1.7% (7/400). Two isolates were recovered from 200 beef meat samples (1%) and five isolates from 200 poultry meat samples (2.5%). All isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, but all were resistant to ampicillin (100%). Six isolates (85.7%) showed resistance to tetracycline, and five (71.4%) to gentamicin. Three isolates (42.8%) showed intermediate sensitivity to ceftazidime, and others (42.8%) were resistant to it. Six isolates (85.5%) showed multiple drug resistance (MDR). This study revealed the presence of resistant isolates in beef and poultry meat. To reduce the incidence of foodborne E. coli O157 species and antimicrobial resistance in Khartoum State, scientists and public health researchers need to know that E. coli O157 is present in beef and poultry meat in the region.
Pewarisan Budaya Dan Nilai Keislaman Pada Tradisi Sayyang Pattu'du' Oleh Etnis Mandar
Authors: Irmayanti  , Ita Rodiah
Published: July 2024

Tradisi sayyang pattu’du merupakan sebuah perayaan tradisi yang ada di Sulawesi Barat oleh etnis Mandar sebagai bentuk rasa Syukur Ketika berhasil khatam Al-Qur’an. Tradisi ini dianggap mengandung nilai-nilai keislaman yang terus diturunkan dari generasi ke generasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis nilai-nilai yang bertentangan dengan nilai keislaman yang terdapat dalam budaya sayyang pattu’du. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini ialah kualitatif deskriptif dengan jenis penelitian lapangan. Informan penelitian ini berjumlah enam orang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan berdasarkan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi serta diperkuat oleh beberapa literatur ilmiah. Pengolahan data dilakukan dengan mereduksi data, menyajikan data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat beberapa poin yang dianggap penulis bertentangan dengan nilai-nilai keislaman yang justru ingin ditunjukkan dari tradisi sayyang pattu’du’ tersebut.