bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Is Short-Term Memory Made of Two Processing Units? Clues from Italian and English Literatures Down Several Centuries
Authors: Matricciani Emilio
Published: October 2023

We propose that the short−term memory (STM), when processing a sentence, uses two uncorrelated processing units in series. The clues for conjecturing this model emerge from studying many novels of the Italian and English Literatures. This simple model, referring to the surface of language, seems to describe mathematically the input-output characteristics of a complex mental process involved in a reading/writing a sentence. We show that there are no significant mathematical/statistical differences between the two literary corpora by considering deep-language variables and linguistic communication channels, therefore, the surface mathematical structure of alphabetical languages is very deeply rooted in human mind, independently of the language used. The first processing unit is linked to the number of words between two contiguous interpunctions, variable Ip, approximately ranging in Miller’s 7±2 range; the second unit is linked to the number of Ip’s contained in a sentence, variable MF, ranging approximately from 1 to 6. The overall capacity required to process fully of a sentence ranges from 8.3 to 61.23 words, values that can be converted into time by assuming a reading speed, giving the range 2.64~19.54 seconds for fast-reading and 5.3~30.1 seconds for average reader. Since a sentence conveys meaning, the surface features we have found might be the starting point to arrive at an Information Theory that includes meaning.
Equalities for Mixed Operations of Moore–Penrose and Group Inverses of a Matrix
Authors: Tian Yongge
Published: October 2023

This article shows how to establish expansion formulas for calculating the mixed operations $(A^{\dag})^{\#}$, $(A^{\#})^{\dag}$, $((A^{\dag})^{\#})^{\dag}$, $((A^{\#})^{\dag})^{\#}$, $\ldots$ of generalized inverses, where $(\cdot)^{\dag}$ denotes the Moore--Penrose inverse of a matrix and $(\cdot)^{\#}$ denotes the group inverse of a square matrix. As applications of the formulas obtained, the author constructs and classifies some groups of matrix equalities involving the above mixed operations, and derives necessary and sufficient conditions for them to hold.
Evaluation of Psychometric Characteristics of A Logical Reasoning Tool With The Classic Test Theory Approach
Authors: Nugraha Dwi Yan , Nugraha Dian , Widyastuti Widyastuti , Ridfah Ahmad
Published: October 2023

Research on logical reasoning began to be carried out in Indonesia, it is necessary to conduct an evaluation of the psychometric characteristics possessed by logical reasoning measurement tools made by researchers. Logical reasoning measurement tools made by researchers need to be re-evaluated considering there are weaknesses in terms of using a relatively small number of subjects, so that it can affect the standardization of logical reasoning measuring devices. This study aims to obtain an overview of item difficulty index, item discrimination index, effectiveness of the distractors, validity, reliability, and error measurement from the logical reasoning measurement tool. Respondents in this study amounted to 7.730 students, consisting of 3.897 men and 3.833 women with an age range of 15-19 years. The research data were analyzed with the help of Microsoft Excel 2007, SPSS version 22.00, and ITEMAN version 3.6. The results of this study indicate that the item difficulty index moves from 0.35 to 0.80 which belongs to the easy and medium category. This study also shows that the item discrimination index moves from 0.10 to 0.71 with four items rejected and need to be aborted. This study also shows that the effectiveness of the distractors contained in each item in the logical reasoning measure is in the effective category. This study also shows that each item in the logical reasoning measure is considered valid in terms of factorial validity through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) procedures. This study also shows that the measurement of logical reasoning is relatively reliable with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.906. This study also shows that the measurement error obtained in this study is ± 3.92 of the total score obtained using a logical reasoning measure with a confidence level of 95%, with the actual score estimate obtained by respondents moving from 12.08 to 19.92, if the scores obtained by respondents sixteen.
Pelatihan Mindfulness untuk Mengurangi Burnout pada Guru Inklusi Di PKBM Lentera Fajar Indonesia
Authors: Gitara Vita Ayu , Wisyastuti  , Zaki Nur Fahmawati
Published: October 2023

Burnout has various impacts in various work professions, especially teachers, interventions carried out to solve stress problems that lead to burnout are so rare. The research was conducted to find out whether mindfulness training had an impact on reducing burnout symptoms in inclusive teachers at PKBM Lentera Fajar Indonesia. The samples Paired T-Test analysis test showed that the post-test average score of the burnout questionnaire with mindfulness training in inclusive teacher was significantly smaller than the pre-test average score.used is a one-group pre-test and post-test design. This study uses an adapted burnout measurement tool. The t-test in the form of a paired sample t-test obtained a significance value of 0.001<0.005. This means, the burnout level before and after being given mindfulness training is not the same. Thus, it can be stated that there is a significant difference between before being given training and after being given mindfulness training, it can be concluded that mindfulness training for burnout in inclusive teachers can reduce the level of burnout in participants.
Uji Reliabilitas dan Validitas Skala Karakter Baik (SKB) untuk Siswa SMA/Sederajat Di Indonesia
Authors: Lutfiana Aviva , Hasna Hafizhah Salma  , Winardy Gary Collins Brata , Seniati Ali Nina Liche
Published: October 2023

Karakter baik (good character) merupakan bentuk keselarasan dari pemikiran, perasaan, dan tingkah laku yang sesuai moral dan diharapkan dimiliki oleh setiap pribadi. Sejak tahun 2016, Indonesia telah berupaya untuk membentuk karakter baik bagi setiap anak bangsa dengan menerapkankan nilai-nilai Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter (PPK) yang bersumber dari Pancasila di dalam dunia pendidikan. Lima nilai prioritas PPK adalah religius, nasionalis, mandiri, gotong royong, dan integritas, Namun demikian, sampai saat ini belum ditemukan pengukuran karakter yang baik dengan kontekstualisasi kelima nilai PPK tersebut. Oleh karena itu, peneliti mengembangkan alat ukur karakter baik yang reliabel, valid sehingga dapat digunakan untuk menggambarkan karakter yang baik bagi siswa/i SMA/sederajat di Indonesia. Pada pengembangan alat ukur ini, peneliti menguji reliabilitas dan melakukan analisis diskriminasi item menggunakan SPSS Versi 21, validitas konstruk melalui confirmatory factor analysis menggunakan JASP emulation MPlus, dan menyusun norma kelompok menggunakan skor standar dengan skor rata-rata = 10 dan deviasi standar = 3. Populasi dari pengujian alat ukur ini adalah siswa/i SMA sederajat di Indonesia dengan sebanyak 728 sampel. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa alat ukur Skala Karakter Baik adalah alat ukur yang reliabel (Cronbach alpha = 0,892) dan valid (Model Fit RMSEA p-value=0,000, SRMS=0,078, GFI=0,957).
Pengaruh Cyberbullying terhadap Self-Blaming pada Remaja Pengguna Instagram
Authors: Putri Cindy Hapsari Maharani Pujiantoro , Suwarni Eny , Roebianto Adiyo
Published: October 2023

Perkembangan teknologi mempermudah manusia untuk berjejaring secara luas melalui media sosial seperti Instagram. Pengguna aktif Instagram di Indonesia didominasi oleh para remaja. Keberadaan media sosial tersebut memungkinkan terjadinya cyberbullying, yaitu sebuah tindakan perundungan melalui internet yang dapat memicu korban untuk menyalahkan dirinya sendiri. Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh cyberbullying terhadap remaja yang mengalami self-blaming melalui Instagram. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan regresi non eksperimental. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan instrumen berupa Likert scale, sedangkan metode pengambilan data melalui kuesioner yang diisi melalui google form. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini adalah remaja pengguna Instagram yang berusia 18-22 tahun. Berdasarkan hasil uji regresi sederhana yang telah dilakukan peneliti, dapat disimpulkan bahwa cyberbullying memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap self-blaming. Setelah dilakukan penelitian ini, diharapkan peneliti selanjutnya dapat melakukan intervensi melalui edukasi di media sosial seperti menyebarkan e-flyer terkait perilaku cyberbullying sehingga dapat menekan tindakan cyberbullying yang terjadi di media sosial.
Common Patterns of Cisgender Use in Public Health Articles and Their Implications for Gender Inclusivity Efforts, 2013‒2020
Authors: Esacove Anne
Published: October 2023

Objectives. To identify how “cisgender” has been used in public health articles in recent years relative to the historical origins of the term to mark normative gender and describe systems of social power.

Methods. I analyzed 352 US-focused public health articles (2013–2020) using a summative content analysis approach. I traced cisgender use by year and compared it by sample population (cisgender-only, mixed, not cisgender).

Results. I identified 4 interlocking and mutually reinforcing patterns of cisgender use: limited and narrow use, undertheorized use, use as the default gender, and reinforcing binary categorization. These patterns largely result from the narrowing of cisgender to a demographic label.

Conclusions. Cisgender is primarily used to categorize individual research participants as not transgender rather than to reflect participants’ actual identity and experiences within gendered systems of power, which undermines cisgender’s potential to support gender-inclusivity efforts and deepen understandings of gender-based health disparities.

Public Health Implications. Two paths for creating more robust use of cisgender are (1) supporting gender inclusivity by clarifying and standardizing how and when the demographic category is used and (2) expanding the analytic potential of cisgender by returning to its historical origins as a framework for exposing and explaining patterns of power. ( Am J Public Health. 2024;114(2):202–208. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307441 )
REVIEW OF TREATMENT PLANS USED FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
Authors: Ahmad Ashfaq
Published: October 2023

Myocardial infarction is simply due to decreased supply of oxygen and blood to the particular tissue of heart which ultimately leads to the death of tissue. Naturally heart is quite stable in its involuntary action due to balance between oxygen supply and oxygen demand of the cardiac muscle. when this balance is disturbed by the clot formation(atherosclerosis) in coronary artery or increased demand of oxygen due to increased heart rate then clinical situation arises as tightening of chest,laboured breathing, sweating and radiating pain originating form chest and terminating to left arm and jaws as well. A male of 55 years was hospitalized in one of the most well reputed hospital of Federal area of Pakistan. The patients was nimble due to cold sweating, sever radiating left sided chest pain and was in the state of fear and apprehension. As an acute case of M.I, patient was initially treated with thrombolytic agent, Streptokinase injection 1.5 MIU through I.V infusion in one hour, tab lowplat (Clopidogrel), tab Loprin (asprin), tab Lasix (Diuretic) and tab digoxin 0.25 mg for limited days. Urine and blood samples were collected to investigate the cause and mitigate the worst clinical situation.
HYPOGLYCAEMIC ACTIVITY OF DIFFERENT FRACTIONS OF BERBERIS ARISTATA ROOT-BARK IN NORMAL AND ALLOXAN DIABETIC RABBITS
Authors: Shoaib Akhtar Muhammad
Published: October 2023

A number of plants including Berberis aristata roots are considered effective as antidiabetic agents in ethnomedical practices. In this study effects of certain isolated fractions from root-bark of Berberis aristata on blood glucose levels were determined in normal and alloxan-diabetic rabbits. In normal rabbits, ethanolic fraction in 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 g/kg produced significant decrease (P<0.05 or 0.001) at 8 and 12 hrs. Its acidified-basified fraction showed significant lowering of blood sugar at 2, 4, 8 and 12 hrs. The chloroform: methanol fraction also produced significant hypoglycaemic effect at these intervals. In alloxan-diabetic rabbits, ethanolic fraction in doses similar to normal animals produced significant decrease in blood glucose at 2, 4, 8 and 12 hrs. Also, acidified-basified fraction of the root-bark in 100 and 125mg/kg doses produced significant decrease in the levels at 2, 4 and 8 hrs.
A NOVEL IMAGE PROBING SYSTEM (SPIP) FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND QUANTIFICATION OF STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN CHORIOALLANTOIC MEMBRANE (CAM) CAUSED BY THE STRAWBERRY JUICE
Authors: Abrar Sadia
Published: October 2023

The anticancer potential of berries has been related, at least in part, to a multitude of bioactive phytochemicals. Anticancer effects of berry bioactive are partially mediated through their abilities to counteract, reduce, and also repair damage resulting from oxidative stress and inflammation. To explore the role of angiogenesis we used SPIP (scanning probe image processor) for quantification of results. 0.7% concentration of strawberry juice showed a marked anti-angiogenic effect. There was decrease in diameter of primary, secondary, tertiary blood vessels and decrease in roughness parameters.
Cardenales en miniatura: la imagen del poder a través del clero capitular cordobés
Authors: Díaz Rodríguez Antonio J.
Published: October 2023

La casa y la capilla fueron instrumentos idóneos para la transmisión de una imagen de poder y privilegio al resto de la sociedad castellana en época moderna. Los miembros del clero capitular jugaron un papel fundamental en este sentido dentro de las estrategias de ascenso y emulación de sus familias, y eso es lo que este artículo pretende mostrar a través del ejemplo del Cabildo de la Catedral de Córdoba.
El ascenso frustrado. De una mesocracia emergente a una burguesía ausente (Córdoba, 1500-1800)
Authors: Extremera Extremera Miguel A.
Published: October 2023

En el Quinientos, y gracias a un periodo de bonanza económica en la urbe, empieza a consolidarse una mesocracia dedicada al comercio y al ejercicio de profesiones liberales. Sin embargo, dicho grupo social hubo de hacer frente a un doble problema que, a largo plazo, dificultaría su posterior desarrollo: la cerrazón de las capas altas de la sociedad cordobesa, que copa todos los títulos y cargos más importantes de la ciudad, así como un cambio hacia una coyuntura económica especialmente desfavorable a partir del siglo XVII.
El largo camino hacia el individualismo. El Palacio de los Condes de Luque en Granada en los inicios de la contemporaneidad
Authors: Molina Recio Raúl
Published: October 2023

El presente trabajo es una aproximación a dos temas aparentemente alejados entre sí como son las manifestaciones artísticas del estamento nobiliario como mecanismo de expresión del poder, así como la Historia de la Familia. Y es que la excelente documentación del condado de Luque me ha permitido acercarme al análisis de la evolución familiar de la nobleza a través de la estructura arquitectónica de sus hogares, deduciendo la estructura interna del agregado doméstico (su carácter extenso o nuclear), así como el tamaño del mismo y su inequívoca direccionalidad hacia el individualismo a comienzos del siglo XIX. Además, la propia arquitectura y sus diferentes elementos se han constituido en este ejemplo como expresivas síntesis del modo de vida nobiliario y su siempre presente anhelo de exposición publica del poder.
Los hidalgos de Getafe en los siglos XVIII y XIX. Ascenso social y milicia en las familias Pingarrón y Zapatero
Authors: Francos Sevilla Francisco Jose
Published: October 2023

Este artículo trata de investigar el acceso social de dos familias del Getafe del siglo XVIII y XIX, concretado en dos miembros de estas familias que, perteneciendo al estado general, en un contexto socio económico basado en la agricultura y pequeña empresa de servicios, a la sombra y con dependencia de la capital Madrid, por su mérito personal, formación y esfuerzo en la milicia, van a alcanzar los empleos más altos de su carrera y a ser reconocidos con dos títulos del reino. Tratando de contextualizar el estudio de estas familias, y su acceso social por la milicia, en las reformas militares, ascenso social, y cambios de la nobleza que supuso el cambio de dinastía que trajo la Guerra de Sucesión en el inicio del siglo XVIII.
De asentistas genoveses a nobles empobrecidos. Los Strata, marqueses de Robledo de Chavela
Authors: Alfonso Santorio Paula
Published: October 2023

Cualquier trabajo que tenga como base aspectos económicos o financieros de la España del siglo XVII, particularmente en su primera mitad, presenta a Carlos Strata como una de las figuras protagonistas. No obstante, mientras que sobre sus negocios o sus contribuciones a la corona se conoce casi todo, apenas se ha dicho nada de las generaciones que le sucedieron. En las páginas que siguen se presenta una reconstrucción de la historia de esta familia, que, en poco más de un siglo (1640-1760), pasó de la abundancia a “la más extrema necesidad”, de residir en Madrid, centro neurálgico de poder e influencia, a la periferia. Su trayectoria, marcada por un claro declive, muestra las estrategias que cada generación, según sus propias circunstancias, utilizó para, si no invertir, frenar al menos dicha tendencia, tratando de evitar lo que a finalmente ocurrió: la subasta en pública almoneda de su título, señorío y enterramiento, esos mismos atributos que en su día determinaron su acceso a la cúpula social.
De financieros judeoconversos a nobleza titulada. Las estrategias de ascenso social de la familia Pisa (siglos XVI – XVII)
Authors: Velasco Tejedor Rocío
Published: October 2023

El presente artículo constituye el análisis social y familiar de un destacado linaje judeoconverso aún poco conocido, los Pisa, procedente de Almagro (Ciudad Real), que a finales del siglo XV reunía las claves que permitieron su ascenso social partiendo de negocios financieros y mercantiles. El estudio de sus estrategias familiares supone un caso probablemente paradigmático de los procesos de movilidad que observamos en la España de la Edad Moderna.
Un paterfamilias en la corte de Felipe IV: fray Antonio de Sotomayor
Authors: López Arandia María Amparo
Published: October 2023

Este artículo tiene como objetivo estudiar el rol de fray Antonio de Sotomayor, dominico, confesor de Felipe IV e inquisidor general, como paterfamilias de su linaje. Su actividad es un claro ejemplo del nepotismo practicado por numerosos miembros de las élites eclesiásticas en la España de la Edad Moderna, así como de su posición como paterfamilias, velando por la perpetuación del patrimonio familiar.
Familia y poder en la España Moderna. El ascenso de una familia de letrados: Los Valcárcel (siglos XVII-XVIII)
Authors: Marina Bellido Félix
Published: October 2023

El presente artículo aborda el análisis del proceso de ascenso social experimentado por los Valcárcel, familia paradigmática de burócratas ennoblecidos del Antiguo Régimen. El interés que suscita dicho análisis radica en descubrir cómo una familia que partió de una posición social modesta, descendiente incluso de judeoconversos enriquecidos, fue escalando peldaños en la jerarquía social de la época, a través de la puesta en práctica de elaboradas estrategias familiares y valiéndose de todos los resortes y mecanismos que el propio sistema puso a su servicio, hasta terminar constituyendo una auténtica dinastía de burócratas que ocuparían diversos cargos en la alta Administración castellana de los siglos XVII y XVIII.
La imaginación heráldica en la España del siglo XVI. Las armerías de los caciques y los muebles americanos
Authors: López-Fanjul de Argüelles Carlos
Published: October 2023

Se analizan 23 armerías concedidas por la corona a los aliados indígenas de los conquistadores y los descendientes de los destronados soberanos aztecas e incas, caracterizadas por: 1) novedosos muebles de inspiración autóctona (accidentes geográficos, flora y fauna, construcciones y productos de la industria local); 2) marcas totémicas y atributos de caciques y monarcas indígenas transformados en muebles heráldicos que siguieron cumpliendo su primitiva función identificadora en el nuevo contexto plástico; y 3) una clara preferencia por el diseño naturalista iniciada a mediados del siglo XVI.
Patrones y vistas: la heráldica municipal americana en el siglo XVI
Authors: López-Fanjul de Argüelles Carlos
Published: October 2023

Se analizan 57 escudos municipales americanos otorgados por la corona durante el intervalo 1508-1600, que fueron compuestos siguiendo pautas previamente establecidas en los concedidos en el reino de Granada y las islas Canarias, pero utilizaron unos recursos plásticos caracterizados por un incremento temporal de las representaciones de tipo naturalista. Cuatro quintas partes muestran la vista de la ciudad o la del paraje donde ésta se había fundado, la imagen religiosa de su patrón, o una combinación de ambos temas. El quinto restante exhibe en su mayoría leones, generalmente alusivos al valor de los conquistadores. En la mitad del total se incorporaron a los motivos anteriores las armerías del reino castellano-leonés o las divisas e iniciales de los monarcas.
Los Ocampo granadinos y los descendientes del Gran Capitán: litigio por bienes feudales en Nápoles (1505-1540)
Authors: Porras Arboledas Pedro A.
Published: October 2023

La concesión por parte del Gran Capitán de un señorío en el Reino de Nápoles a su subordinado Nuño de Ocampo durante la conquista de dicho Reino dio lugar a un proceso entre el nieto de aquél y el sucesor de éste, ya que aquellos bienes habían resultado inciertos, al haber ordenado el Rey Católico devolverlos a sus anteriores propietarios. Años más tarde se acabaría cerrando el proceso por un acuerdo privado con sanción judicial.
Nuevas gentes y nueva sangre, pero las mismas reglas del juego. El concejo de baza en el siglo XVIII
Authors: García Ríos José M.
Published: October 2023

Las páginas que siguen tratan de explicar la asimilación social llevada a cabo en las esferas del poder municipal de la ciudad de Baza. Estudiando, por un lado, a la oligarquía tradicional, asentada en el cabildo desde los tiempos de la conquista y que había ido aglutinando en torno a sus filas los principales cargos de representación; y por otro, a un grupo de gentes nuevas que, gracias a su floreciente poderío económico, esperaron al siglo XVIII para asaltar los oficios e instituciones locales. Permitiendo la regeneración total del sistemao.
Sendai y el clan Date: la realidad tras la Embajada Keichô
Authors: Míguez Santa Cruz Antonio
Published: October 2023

Durante el aún reciente cuatrocientos aniversario de las relaciones hispano-japonesas la Embajada Keichô se ha promocionado casi como un evento de hermandad que enlaza dos países hermanos. No obstante, el presunto interés de los japoneses por abrazar la cristiandad escondía una serie de motivaciones políticas poco o nada relacionadas con lo espiritual. En el presente artículo explicaremos quién fue Date Masamune, impulsor último de aquella misión diplomática, y a qué ambiciosos planes pretendía aspirar patrocinándola.
El mayorazgo Vaca Sotomayor. Estrategias familiares en la nobleza alcaraceña
Authors: Ayllón Gutiérrez Carlos
Published: October 2023

El artículo pretende desentrañar las estrategias llevadas a cabo por parte de la familia alcaraceña Vaca Sotomayor, desde sus antepasados del siglo XIV hasta el pleito entablado a principios del siglo XVIII por la posesión del mayorazgo familiar. Se centra principalmente en la figura de Diego Vaca, fundador del mayorazgo, quien se vio envuelto en un asesinato relacionado con el control de las escribanías. La familia estudiada supo ocultar sin grandes problemas los inconvenientes para conseguir su integración y consolidación en el grupo privilegiado, tales como su origen judaico, la bastardía y el crimen.
Perfiles y comportamientos de traductores en formación: un estudio del proceso
Authors: Chaia María Claudia Geraldine
Published: October 2023

En este artículo se presentan los resultados de un estudio del proceso de traducción que compara y describe el comportamiento de estudiantes, que transitan etapas distintas de formación, ante un problema y en la toma de decisiones durante la traducción escrita del inglés al español. Para este objetivo, se diseñó una investigación cuasiexperimental, con fines exploratorios. Se observó el proceso a través de grabaciones de pantallas, verbalizaciones simultáneas y cuestionarios postareas; y se evaluó la aceptabilidad del producto. Se llevó adelante el análisis inductivo de los datos del proceso y un análisis deductivo de los datos del producto. La generación de códigos y categorías mediante procedimientos de codificación de la Teoría Fundamentada permitió elaborar, desde un enfoque procesual, taxonomías de problemas, de criterios de toma de decisiones y de decisiones. A partir de las categorías analizadas y de una serie de atributos se describieron los comportamientos y perfiles de acción, de búsqueda y resolutorio de traductores en formación.
Palabras clave: perfil de acción, perfil de búsqueda, perfil resolutorio, comportamiento
RESEÑA: Aguilar Camacho, M. C. (ed.). (2023). Migración, refugio y asilo: aproximaciones desde la terminología y la traducción. Granada: Comares. 180 páginas. ISBN: 978-84-1369-511-2
Authors: Sus´´in Márquez Estela Marianne
Published: October 2023

Reseña bibliográfica.
RESEÑA: Gärtin-Bressan, A. K.; Magris, M.; Ricardi, A.; Rocco, G. (Hrg./a cura di). (2023). An der Schnittstelle von deutscher Sprache, Literatur und Translation. / Intersezioni tra ingua tedesca, letteratura e traduzione.
Authors: Mayr Paul
Published: October 2023

Reseña bibliográfica.
Kamu Yönetiminde Demokratik Dönüşümün Konusu Olarak Mülki İdare Sistemi
Authors: YILDIZ Mehmet , AVCI Mücahit
Published: October 2023

Kamu yönetimi anlayışını derinden etkileyen gelişmelerle beraber Türk kamu yönetiminde özellikle 1980li yıllar yeni bir dönemin başlangıç noktası olmuş ve mevzuattan kurumsal yapılanmaya bir değişim süreci yaşanmaya başlanmıştır. Türkiye’de iktisadi, siyasi, sosyal, kültürel ve idari olarak 1980 öncesi ile önemli bir yaklaşım değişikliğini ve kamu yönetiminde de zihniyet ve icraat olarak önemli anlayış farklarını içeren devlet merkezli modernleşmeden toplum merkezli modernleşmeye geçişi ifade eden demokratik süreçte kamu yönetimi de bu değişimden önemli ölçüde payını almıştır. Mülki İdare Sistemi ve onu işleten yönetici aktörler olan Mülki İdare Amirleri de bu süreçte yaşanan gelişmelerin hem konusu ve hem de öznesi olarak önemli bir konuma sahip olmuştur. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın amacı Türk yönetim sisteminin önemli bir unsuru ve merkezi yönetimin taşra yönetim biçimi olan Mülki İdare Sisteminin kamu yönetimindeki demokratikleşme sürecinde görev kapsamı, yetki ve işlevlerinde meydana gelen değişimleri analiz etmektir.
Aging and Temperature Effects on the Performance of Sustainable One-Part Geopolymers Developed for Well-Cementing Applications
Authors: Omran Mohamed , Khalifeh Mahmoud , Paiva Maria
Published: October 2023

This study elucidates the effects of aging and temperature over the performance of one-part “just add water” (JAW) granite-based geopolymers for application in well cementing and well abandonment. Additionally, the investigation delves into the fluid-state and early-age solid-state properties of these geopolymers, with a particular emphasis on their performance after aging. The aging process extended up to 56 days for assessing mechanical properties and up to 28 days for evaluating hydraulic sealability through dedicated tests. The obtained results unveil a nonlinear correlation between the designated temperature and pumping duration. Notably, the issue of fluid loss emerged as a significant concern for these geopolymers. The early-age strength development of the mix design containing zinc demonstrates adherence to industry norms by achieving minimal strength requirements within 24 hours of curing. Zinc plays a pivotal role as a strength enhancer during the initial curing stages of geopolymers, both under ambient conditions and at elevated temperatures (70℃). However, upon extended curing at elevated temperatures, zinc’s impact slightly diminishes compared with the unmodified mix design. After around 30 days of curing, a consecutive reaction occurs in both the unmodified and zinc-modified mix designs. Aging leads to a decline in the material’s hydraulic sealability that was initially established during the early stages of curing.
Quantification of Casing Expansion-Induced Cracking in Oilwell Cement Sheaths
Authors: Alberdi-Pagola Pablo , Fischer Gregor
Published: October 2023

Cracking in the cement sheath of oil and gas wells is a major concern because it compromises well integrity and can lead to uncontrolled leaks of hydrocarbons, affecting both well safety and the environment. Among several reasons that might induce cracking, in the present study, we focus on the radial expansion of the steel casing resulting from pressure changes as one specific cause of damage. A test setup was designed to mechanically expand the steel casing while cameras monitored the cement to detect and measure cracking using digital image correlation (DIC) techniques. Six full-size replicas of 9-5/8-in. oilwell cross-sections were tested, and cracks in the cement ranging from 10 µm to 500 µm in width were quantified. Although each specimen exhibited a unique cracking pattern without a clear trend in the measured crack widths, analysis of the crack areas revealed a distinct pattern. Across all specimens, the cracked area showed (i) rapid growth at casing radial expansions between 0 µm and 100 µm, reaching cracked area values around 15 mm²; (ii) a gradually slower increase at casing radial expansions between 100 µm and 250 µm, reaching cracked areas up to 25 mm²; and (iii) a relatively constant cracked area stabilizing at approximately 25 mm² beyond radial expansions of 250 µm.
Robust ground-state energy estimation under depolarizing noise
Authors: Ding Zhiyan , Dong Yulong , Yu Tong , Lin Lin
Published: October 2023

We present a novel ground-state energy estimation algorithm that is robust under global depolarizing error channels. Building upon the recently developed Quantum Exponential Least Squares (QCELS) algorithm [Ding, Lin, PRX Quantum, 4, 020331, 2023], our new approach incorporates significant advancements to ensure robust estimation while maintaining a polynomial cost in precision. By leveraging the spectral gap of the Hamiltonian effectively, our algorithm overcomes limitations observed in previous methods like quantum phase estimation (QPE) and robust phase estimation (RPE). Going beyond global depolarizing error channels, our work underscores the significance and practical advantages of utilizing randomized compiling techniques to tailor quantum noise towards depolarizing error channels. Our research demonstrates the feasibility of ground-state energy estimation in the presence of depolarizing noise, offering potential advancements in error correction and algorithmic-level error mitigation for quantum algorithms.
Using Information to Improve Global Cooperation: A Climate Change Experiment
Authors: Naso Pedro , Theoduloz Tania , Tyack Nicholas , Gelo Dambala , Sarr Mare , Swanson Tim
Published: October 2023

We run an experiment in five countries with 7,132 respondents to study how information about the behaviour of others affects contributions to climate change mitigation. Acting on behalf of their own countries, respondents receive information about the average contribution of four other countries, their individual contributions and endowments, and the identities of these countries. We identify a follow-the-majority effect (respondents increase their contributions as the average contribution of others increases), a dispersion effect (respondents decrease their contributions as the standard deviation of the distribution of others' contributions increases), and a follow-the-leader effect (respondents increase their contributions when they observe the identity of the lead contributor). Our results indicate that the interaction between information and other-regarding preferences might be a relevant tool to improve global cooperation.
JEL: H41; Q54; Q58; C90
Perceptions about future health trajectories among women at risk for developing cardiometabolic disease: A qualitative study
Authors: Kent-Marvick Jacqueline , Clair Stephanie Lynn St. , Bristol Alycia A. , Gibson Bryan , Simonsen Sara E.
Published: October 2023

Background: The reproductive years provide a window into future risk for Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM); women’s risk is seven to 10 times higher after gestational diabetes (GDM) and two to four times higher after a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP). Targeting reproductive-aged women at high risk for T2DM could reduce future T2DM incidence. However, little is known about such women’s diabetes risk perceptions, or their knowledge or barriers/motivators of lifestyle change—information essential to understanding how to engage these at-risk women in tailored prevention programs promoting long-term health. This study’s aims include: among reproductive-aged women at high risk for T2DM, what is/are 1) personal health-risk awareness, 2) lifestyle-change interest, and 3) barriers/motivators of participation in lifestyle-change programs?
Methods: Women aged 18 to 48 were eligible if they had one of the following health risks: 1) GDM or HDP during pregnancy, 2) prediabetes diagnosis, or 3) BMI classified as obese. Three Zoom focus groups, organized by risk group, were conducted with a total of 20 participants. Qualitative content and thematic analysis were used for the focus group transcriptions.
Results: Women’s personal health-risk awareness was limited and generalized (e.g., being overweight might lead to other risks) and rarely reflected awareness connected to their personal health history (e.g., GDM increases their lifetime risk of T2DM). Participants reported that healthcare providers did not adequately follow or address their health risks. All women expressed interest in making healthy lifestyle changes, including engagement in formal programs, but they shared multiple barriers to healthy behavior change related to being “busy moms.” Women emphasized the need for social support and realistic solutions that accounted for the dynamics of motherhood and family life. Common motivators included the desire to maintain health for their families and to set a good example for their children.
Conclusions: Participants lacked knowledge and were eager for information. Healthcare improvement opportunities include better coordination of care between primary and specialty-care providers, and more frequent communication and education on diabetes-related health risks and long-term health. Formal lifestyle programs should tailor content by providing multiple formats and flexibility of scheduling while leveraging peer support for sustained engagement.
A great way to bring up health behaviour topics at playgroup: A qualitative evaluation of the Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup program
Authors: Middleton Georgia , Johnson Brittany J , Dutch Dimity , Trost Stewart G , Byrne Rebecca , Christian Hayley E , Henry Anna , Terranova Caroline O , Williams Kate E , Chai Li Kheng , Brookes Denise S K , Simon Kate , Golley Rebecca K
Published: October 2023

Background
The early years is a critical stage to establish optimal nutrition and movement behaviours. Community playgroups are a relaxed environment for parents with a focus on social connection and supporting parents in their role as ‘First Teachers’. Playgroups are therefore an opportunistic setting to promote health behaviours in the early years. To support parents with young children around healthy lifestyle behaviours, the Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup program was delivered across three Australian jurisdictions between 2021–2023.
Objective
This qualitative evaluation aimed to understand how the Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup program was experienced by parents, playgroup coordinators and peer facilitators.
Design:
Semi-structured virtual interviews and focus groups were conducted with parents, playgroup coordinators and peer facilitators that participated in the Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup study. Transcripts were analysed following a thematic analysis approach.
Results
28 parents, coordinators or peer facilitators participated in one of 8 focus groups or 5 interviews. Four themes were developed: Program strengths and challenges; Setting strengths and challenges; Factors that impact program delivery; Participant’s suggestions for future program delivery.
Conclusions
The Healthy Conversations @ Playgroup program was valued by participants, providing validation, fostering normalisation and a shared experience of parenting. Playgroups are a convenient setting for families. The program carefully considered the dynamic and diverse nature of the playgroup setting. Strategies to further enhance program engagement could include use of coordinator or parent champions, tailored delivery, and extending the reach to other family members.
Trial registration:
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12621000055808, registered 22 January 2021, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=380890&isReview=true.
AdaptiX - A Transitional XR Framework for Development and Evaluation of Shared Control Applications in Assistive Robotics
Authors: Pascher Max , Goldau Felix Ferdinand , Kronhardt Kirill , Frese Udo , Gerken Jens
Published: October 2023

With the ongoing efforts to empower people with mobility impairments and the increase in technological acceptance by the general public, assistive technologies, such as collaborative robotic arms, are gaining popularity. Yet, their widespread success is limited by usability issues, specifically the disparity between user input and software control along the autonomy continuum. To address this, shared control concepts provide opportunities to combine the targeted increase of user autonomy with a certain level of computer assistance. This paper presents the free and open-source AdaptiX XR framework for developing and evaluating shared control applications in a high-resolution simulation environment. The initial framework consists of a simulated robotic arm with an example scenario in Virtual Reality (VR), multiple standard control interfaces, and a specialized recording/replay system. AdaptiX can easily be extended for specific research needs, allowing Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) researchers to rapidly design and test novel interaction methods, intervention strategies, and multi-modal feedback techniques, without requiring an actual physical robotic arm during the early phases of ideation, prototyping, and evaluation. Also, a Robot Operating System (ROS) integration enables the controlling of a real robotic arm in a PhysicalTwin approach without any simulation-reality gap. Here, we review the capabilities and limitations of AdaptiX in detail and present three bodies of research based on the framework. AdaptiX can be accessed at https://adaptix.robot-research.de.
Vacancy-induced magnetic fluctuation and topological Hall effect in Zintl Eu2ZnSb2
Authors: Zhang Lei , Du Zan , Rahman Azizur , Wang Yihao , Song jiangpeng , Liu Wei , Ge Min , Ma Chunlan , Fan Jiyu , Pi Li , Xiong Yimin , Zhang YUheng
Published: October 2023

The outstanding performance of thermoelectric materials is intimately related to complicated electronic band structures that may comprise topological linear dispersion bands. In the thermo-electric material Eu2ZnSb2, a vacancy-ordering-induced topological electronic transition was predicted theoretically, however, experimental verification is still lacking. This work investigates the exotic magnetism and magneto-transport properties induced by the vacancy-ordering in Eu2ZnSb2 single crystal. Temperature- and field-dependent magnetization reveal an antiferromagnetic (AFM) ground state and highly localized magnetic moments of Eu2+ ions. The longitudinal resistivity [ρxx(T)] and magnetoresisitivity (MR) unveil the coexistence of underlying ferromagnetic (FM) and antiferromagnetic (AFM) fluctuations caused by vacancies in this system. Furthermore, a rare topological Hall effect (THE) for both above and below the AFM phase transition temperature (TN) is observed due to the vacancy-induced topological bands and strong magnetic fluctuations, which experimentally supports the theoretically-predicted vacancy-ordering-induced topological electronic transition under the background of magnetic fluctuation in Eu2ZnSb2.
Lifestyle changes after cancer treatment in patients and their partners: a qualitative study
Authors: Tuinman Marrit Annika , Nuver Janine , De Boer Anke , Looijmans Anne , Hagedoorn Mariët
Published: October 2023

Purpose Oncologists nowadays promote healthy lifestyle choices more often, but the question is whether this is enough to establish actual change. As patients will have to achieve a healthy lifestyle at home in daily life, it is important to understand barriers and facilitators for lifestyle change of both patients and their partners.
Methods A qualitative interview study was done among patients who received chemotherapy for testicular (n = 10) or breast cancer (n=7) and their partners (n=17). The interview focused on how much they remembered of the lifestyle advice given in hospital, whether and what they had adapted since diagnosis, and what they deemed as facilitators and barriers in maintaining lifestyle change.
Results showed that many patients and partners recalled that some advice was given in hospital, but experienced this as too general and only at start of treatment. Social contacts and the entire cancer experience helped facilitate change, but were also seen as barriers. Other barriers were: not considering healthy behaviors a priority, or experiencing unhealthy choices as something nice after a trying time.
Conclusions Oncologists and hospitals that provide lifestyle advice should provide cancer- and person specific lifestyle advice, should offer this advice repeatedly into survivorship, and include the partner, as they are dedicated to improving lifestyle as well.
Implication for cancer survivors Staying healthy after cancer is important to both patients and their partners, and both experience their own facilitators and barriers to achieve this. Seeing a healthy lifestyle as a joint goal might facilitate change.
Organic tunnel field-effect transistors
Authors: Zhang Xiaohong , Deng Wei , Lu Zhengjun , Zhang Yujian , Zhang Xiujuan , Qiu Fengquan , Wang Yongji , Jiang Haoyu , Ren Xiaobin , Wu Yiming , Chen Xian-Kai , Jie Jiansheng
Published: October 2023

The much sought after intrinsically flexible organic transistors are poised to become a central ingredient in the development of wearable technologies and bioelectronics1-3. A paramount requisite for these applications lies in achieving high signal amplification at low power. However, despite extensive endeavors, the improvement of signal amplification efficiency in organic transistors has been constrained by the Boltzmann thermionic limit in subthreshold swing (SS) so far1,3-5. Here, by developing a molecule-assisted interface decoupling strategy, we break the Boltzmann’s tyranny in organic transistors and realize the first case of organic tunnel field-effect transistors (OTFETs). In the OTFETs, a high-ionization-energy molecular layer is decorated at metal oxide and organic semiconductor heterojunction interface to minimize interfacial gap states and reduce tunneling barrier, thus enabling the occurrence of band-to-band tunneling at a low supply voltage. Therefore, the OTFETs exhibit subthermionic SS of 35.2 ± 7.6 millivolts per decade and record-high signal amplification efficiency of 68.4 ± 14.7 siemens per ampere, which leads to voltage gain of the flexible circuit over 537 at ultralow power consumption of <0.8 nanowatt. This work opens a fire-new device concept for high-performance and low-power organic transistors, paving the way for energy-efficient flexible and wearable electronics.
Research on echo signal processing of ground penetrating radar in TBM tunneling tunnel
Authors: Lu Gao-ming , Ma Yan , Zhang Qian , Wang Jian-fei , Du Li-jie , Xie Li , Shi Longhe , Hou Lin-yan , Xu Fang , Hao Guo-qing
Published: October 2023

This study uses the water diversion tunnel and the subsea tunnel as an example to accurately predict the distribution of water-rich geology in front of the tunnel face of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) and the water inrush behind the lining segment. It demonstrates the benefits of the ground penetrating radar method in advanced water detection prediction by integrating and replicating the current data processing algorithms. In this paper, various existing signal processing algorithms are tried to process the radar signal as a whole in order to address the issues of clutter interference, low signal-to-noise ratio, scattering and diffraction interference in the echo signal of ground penetrating radar. The ground penetrating radar signal is processed by algorithm in conjunction with an engineering example, and the prediction of water inrush in water diversion and subsea tunnel is carefully examined and assessed. The findings demonstrate that the comprehensive signal processing method can fully exploit the benefits of various signal processing techniques, more precisely pinpoint the location of fissure water, and successfully eliminate echo signal interference. In the process of water diversion and subsea tunnel construction, it has significant theoretical support and practical significance for predicting the water-rich geology in front of TBM and the distribution of fissure water behind the lining segment.
Deciphering perivascular macrophages and microglia in the retinal ganglion cell layers
Authors: Kim Pilhan , Jeon Jehwi , Park Yong Soo , Kim Sang-Hoon , Kong Eunji , Kim Jay , Yang Jee Myung , Lee Joo Yong , Kim You-Me , Kim In Beom
Published: October 2023

In addition to the classically defined two microglia layers in the plexiform layers, a newly discovered retinal microglia layer is superficially located around the ganglion cell layer (GCL) in contact with the vitreous. We visualized the microglial layers by using CX3CR1-GFP transgenic mice with both healthy and disease conditions. As a disease progresses, each microglial layer gets closer to each retinal capillary plexus, including the superficial, intermediate, and deep capillary plexus, making inter-glial distances more visible. The GCL microglia has two subsets; peripheral (pph) microglia located on the retinal parenchyma and BAM (CNS Border Associated Macrophage) which have a special stretched phenotype only located on the surface of large retinal veins. Frist, in the pph microglia subset, but not in BAM, Galectin-3 and LYVE1 are focally expressed. However, LYVE1 are specifically expressed in the amoeboid or transition forms, except the typical dendritic morphology in the pph microglia. Second, BAM is tightly attached to the surface of the retinal veins and has similar morphology patterns in both the healthy and disease conditions. CD86+ BAM have a longer process which vertically passes the proximal retinal veins. Our data helps decipher the basic anatomy and pathophysiology of the retinal microglia in the GCL.