bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A rare combination of double primary malignancies; mixed germ cell tumor of testis with papillary carcinoma of thyroid: a case report
Authors: M. S. Anuja , K. P. Abdulla , Chandrasekharan Arun
Published: July 2024

Double malignancy occurring in multiple organs is relatively rare yet possible. The second primary lesion is identified either simultaneously with the primary lesion (synchronous) or after a while (metachronous). We report a case of synchronous double malignancy in a patient who had two separate carcinomas, a non-seminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT) and a papillary carcinoma of thyroid. These types of synchronous double malignancies can be dealt as independent carcinomas. This existence of two carcinomas at anatomically dissimilar sites with distinct histopathologies, being a rare combination, led us to report the case.
Popliteal artery aneurysm in pediatric population: a review
Authors: Rodríguez Martínez Alicia Del Carmen , Barrientos-Villegas Sofia , Palacios-Rodríguez Patricia M. , Fernando Hernández Erick , Martínez-Sosa Isaim Paris , Valderrama-Treviño Alan I.
Published: July 2024

Popliteal artery aneurysm is a dilation greater than 1.5 cm in the diameter of the popliteal artery. It is a rare condition in children, which is frequently associated with connective tissue disorders or traumatic events. Clinically, it can present as a pulsating mass in the popliteal region, accompanied by pain and thrills in symptomatic cases. Diagnosis is made using Doppler ultrasound, although advanced techniques such as angiography can be used for more detailed evaluation. Management varies depending on the size and symptoms, with open surgery being the preferred treatment for aneurysms larger than 2 cm, with endovascular options reserved for specific circumstances; however, they are not recommended in young patients due to the high risk of stent rupture. Complications include thrombosis, infection, and limb loss in cases of aneurysm rupture without any corrective management.
EL BILLAR DE SINAI CLÁSICO
Authors: Triana Santiago Andrés , Campos Diógenes
Published: July 2024

Desarrollamos aquí un algoritmo para realizar experimentos numéricos con el billar de Sinai en su versión clásica, junto con una breve discusión de la precisión y limitaciones de tal algoritmo. Algunos resultados de estos experimentos se presentan revelando un comportamiento altamente caótico.
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL CURSO DE CÁLCULO DIFERENCIAL DE AIMÉ BERGERON EN EL COLEGIO MILITAR
Authors: Albis-González Víctor Samuel , Sánchez Clara H.
Published: July 2024

En este trabajo hacemos la descripción de un manuscrito, que reposa en la Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia, el cual contiene las notas de Sixto T. Barriga tomadas en el curso de cálculo diferencial, dictado en el Colegio Militar por Aimé Bergeron, en 1851. La importancia de este manuscrito estriba en que documenta de manera incontestable la enseñanza del cálculo en Colombia a nivel universitario, en el siglo XIX, aunque no podernos afirmar que se trate de la primera vez que esta materia se hubiese enseñado en el país. Recalcamos, así mismo, la hipótesis de que la edición de textos por parte de los profesores del Colegio Militar era parte de una política institucional, inspirada posiblemente en las influencias francesas en su estructura y funcionamiento.
LA FAMILIA PHAKOPSORACEAE EN EL NEOTRÓPICO 111, GÉNEROS: BATISTOPSORA Y PHAKOPSORA
Authors: Buriticá C. Pablo
Published: July 2024

Se citan y describen todas las especies neotropicales de los géneros Batistopsora y Phakopsora. Se delimita y precisa el concepto de género y especie, se describen nuevas especies para la ciencia.
ACTIVIDAD SÍSMICA Y TASA DE DEFORMACIÓN SISMOTECTÓNICA EN LA ZONA DEL VIEJO CALDAS, COLOMBIA
Authors: Tabares Ocampo Lina María , Mora Paez Héctor , Salcedo Hurtado Elkin de Jesús
Published: July 2024

La región del Viejo Caldas, afectada por la subducción de la placa de Nazca bajo la placa Suramericana, se caracteriza por la ocurrencia de sismos profundos y destructivos. En este artículo se evalúa la actividad sísmica y la tasa de deformación sismotectónica a partir de relaciones empíricas existentes, empleando información sismológica profunda y solución de mecanismos focales. Los resultados obtenidos, concordantes con los obtenidos a partir de las mediciones geodésicas realizadas en las campañas de GPS del Proyecto CASA, muestran que bajo el Viejo Caldas la placa de Nazca presenta esfuerzos distensivos, y se está moviendo a una velocidad de 41 mm/año con un azimut de 133º, factores que generan actividad sísmica alta y probabilidad de ocurrencia de un sismo con magnitud Mb  ≥ 7,4.
PROPUESTA DE UN NUEVO MODELO DE EDUCACION SUPERIOR
Authors: Mora-Osejo Luis Eduardo
Published: July 2024

Se plantea la necesidad de introducir, en los países en desarrollo, cambios cualitativos profundos en los planes de estudio de la educación superior; tales cambios deben ser acordes con el incremento exponencial del conocimiento científico y con las nuevas tecnologías, así como con la capacidad de construir una capacidad científica sólida e impulsar la investigación fundamental y aplicada para crear conocimientos. El mejoramiento de la enseñanza en todos los niveles permitirá el desafío de un modelo de desarrollo sostenible acorde con las realidades naturales, sociales y culturales de cada región y disminuirá el distanciamiento entre los países en desarrollo y los países desarrollados.
A SIMPLE METHOD FOR ANALYZING THE TAILS OF DISTRIBUTIONS
Authors: Castañeda Román , Correa Juan Carlos
Published: July 2024

Se sabe que sus momentos caracterizan a una distribución. Usando densidades generadas por la distribución que se estudia, podemos analizar partes de la distribución original que estén sombreadas por aquellas partes con altas densidades.
SOME FURTHER REMARKS ON THE LOCAL PATH­CONNECTEDNESS OF COMPACTIFICATIONS
Authors: Charris Jairo A. , Moreno Roa Carmenza
Published: July 2024

Se establecen algunos resultados sobre la conexión y la arco-conexión locales de compactaciones de espacios localmente conexos por adición de conjuntos infinitos. Los resultados depende de propiedades topológicas de estos últimos conjuntos y generalizan resultados previos de los autores.
CRUSTACEOS DECAPODOS DE FONDOS BLANDOS, EN LA FRANJA COSTERA DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL MAGDALENA, CARIBE COLOMBIANO
Authors: Cortés S. Martha Lucía , Campos Néstor Hernando
Published: July 2024

Se registran 162 especies de crustáceos decápodos, pertenecientes a 30 familias, recolecta­dos en arrastres realizados con el B/1 Tortuga II entre 1989 y 1990 y con el B/1 ANCON entre los meses de octubre de 1991 y abril de 1992 en doce áreas, a lo largo de la costa del departa­mento del Magdalena. Se complementa esta lista con material recolectado durante otros cruce­ros de investigación en 1993. De las 162 especies, 35 se registran por primera vez para el Caribe colombiano y equivalen al 21.6 % del total. Se destacan dos del género Solenocera, registrado por primera vez. Para la familia Goneplacidae se registran nueve especies por pri­mera vez, constituyendo el 90 % del total de especies encontradas en el Caribe colombiano. La familia Majidae es la más representada con 24 especies seguida por las familias Xanthidae y Alpheidae con 14 cada una. El análisis de similaridad sugiere que las zonas más semejantes en cuanto a la composición de los decápodos son las de Concha y Cinto-Guachaquita. Además se diferencian dos regiones, una localizada al sur de la Bahía de Santa Marta y la segunda al norte con una zona de transición entre esta bahía y la zona Taganga-Granate.
GEOESTADISTICA: UNA HERRAMIENTA PARA LA MODELACION EN ESTUARIOS
Authors: Giraldo H. Ramón , Troncoso Walberto , Mancera P. José E. , Méndez H. Néstor
Published: July 2024

Se aplican métodos geoestadísticos en la modelación de variables fisicoquímicas y biológicas medidas en el estuario Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, localizado en la costa Caribe de Colombia. Se hace el análisis de la información tomada en marzo de 1997 en dicho ecosistema. Los resultados indican que las variables consideradas presentan fuertes estructuras de dependencia espacial y que por consiguiente es recomendable la aplicación de la técnica kriging y la posterior realización de mapas de distribución para dar explicación de este tipo de información. No obstante que la toma de muestras fue realizada en la época de mayor sequía de la región, las isolíneas de distribución en general indican que las magnitudes de las variables son más similares a las encontradas tradicional­mente en época lluviosa, posiblemente como consecuencia del efecto del fenómeno del niño.
PRIMER REGISTRO DE UN ÁPTICO ASOCIADO CON NICKLESIA PULCHELLA (D'ORBIGNY) EN VILLA DE LEYVA, BOYACÁ (COLOMBIA­SUDAMÉRICA)
Authors: Patarroyo Pedro
Published: July 2024

La abundancia relativa de organismos fósiles, en las sedimentitas de la Formación Paja del Barremiano temprano, en el área de Villa de Leyva (Boyacá), permitió recolectar una buena cantidad de amonitas, dentro de la cual se encontró un áptico, asociado con Nicklesia pulchella (D'Orbigny). El hallazgo del áptico, constituye el primer registro de su ocurrencia en Colombia.
Value-Based Constants of the Russian Civilization in the Works by N.A. Zakharov
Authors: Adygezalova Gyulnaz E. ,   Head of the Department of Theory and History of State and Law of the Kuban State University
Published: July 2024

The article analyzes ideas of Kuban historian and legal scholar N.A. Zakharov about the uniqueness of the Russian state, who urged to refer to the one-thousand-year history of the Russian statehood, and take into consideration its political and legal constants in the present and future.
Memorial Laws as a Sovereignty Marker
Authors: Skorobogatov Andrey V. ,   Professor of the Department of Theory of State and Law and Public Law Disciplines
Published: July 2024

The article analyzes memorial laws with the help of research tools of the memory site concept by P. Nora.
Compensation for Violation of the Right to Trial within Reasonable Time in the Arbitration Procedure: Challenges of Applicable Laws and Ways to Overcome Them
Authors: Lazarenko Lilia B. ,   Deputy Presiding Judge of the Twenty-First Commercial Court of Appeal
Published: July 2024

The article provides a legal analysis of judicial acts of arbitration courts adopted as a result of considering applications for compensation for the violation of the right to a timely trial in order to assess the effectiveness of using the mechanism of protection against undue delays in case processing. The practice of interpretation and application of legislation on reasonable time frames by courts is considered. The necessity of improving a special law is substantiated.
The Exclusive Competence of the Russian Court as a Means of Protection of Rights of Entrepreneurs
Authors: Pylnev Yury A. ,   Paralegal at the Department of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions
Published: July 2024

In this article, the author examines the rule on exclusive jurisdiction in disputes involving Russian persons, subject to restrictive measures. The author describes the necessary conditions for the application of this regulation and the discussion issues arising in this regard. The possibility of changing the forum is analysed in relation to the legislation on special economic measures. The implementation of such additional remedies by states in their legal systems is presented as a worldwide practice.
Correctional Labor for Foreign and Stateless Citizens as a Measure of Support of Proceedings in Administrative Offense Cases
Authors: Patsevich Viktoria S. ,   Lecturer of the Department of Administrative Law and Administrative Activities of Internal Affairs Agencies of the Far Eastern Law Institute of the Ministry
Published: July 2024

The article examines the issues of the enforceability of the procedure for the forced administrative expulsion of foreign citizens from the Russian Federation, analyzes new norms of administrative and tort legislation on the placement of migrants in special institutions. The author proposes the introduction of a new measure to ensure the production of cases of administrative offenses committed by migrants in the form of forced labor.
On the Implementation of the Idea of Reduced Administrative Repression in Respect of Minors
Authors: Kostrova Olga V. ,   Associate Professor of the Department of Administrative Activities of Internal Affairs Agencies of the Nizhny Novgorod Academy, Shukhareva Anna V. ,   Deputy Head of the Department of Civil Law and Procedure of the Nizhny Novgorod Academy of the Ministry of the Interior of Russia
Published: July 2024

Most of the offenses are committed at night and in order to ensure the safety of the younger generation in Russia, a ban was imposed on the presence of persons under the age of eighteen in public places unaccompanied by their parents at certain times of the day. Based on the analysis of federal and regional legislation, the article examines the specifics of the use of this coercive measure for preventive purposes, proposals are also being made for its regulatory regulation as a measure of influence on juvenile offenders.
Le « monstre de Cracovie » : savoirs, religion et politique dans la Cosmographie universelle (1575) de François de Belleforest
Authors: Bourdon Étienne
Published: July 2024

Un monstre humanoïde serait né à Cracovie en 1547. Il connaît une certaine célébrité et se retrouve dans des ouvrages naturalistes, de tératologie, de prodiges ou encore des cosmographies. Alors qu’il est souvent utilisé pour dénoncer les persécutions contre les protestants, le catholique intransigeant François de Belleforest l’insère dans sa Cosmographie universelle en 1575. Dans sa dénonciation du protestantisme, Belleforest est souvent radical, devient à l’occasion manichéen, voire violent, et utilise la nouvelle Imago Mundi au service de son combat. Son usage politique de la géographie est d’autant plus efficace que l’ouvrage touche un large public avide de découvrir une synthèse des récentes découvertes sur le monde. L’article procède à une archéologie de cette gravure, et étudie l’élaboration et la circulation des savoirs cosmographiques, ainsi que leurs usages confessionnels et politiques. Il apparaît que Belleforest dote cette gravure d’un sens nouveau qui met en évidence les angoisses eschatologiques et politiques en cette période charnière de passage du pouvoir de Charles IX à Henri III.
L’expression contrastée des discours dans Le Cinquiesme Tome des Histoires tragiques
Authors: Combe Vincent
Published: July 2024

Le Cinquiesme Tome des Histoires tragiques porte en son sein l’expression contrastée des conflits humains tant par le style que par le biais des violentes expériences humaines qui y sont relatées. L’ensemble des ressources discursives et génériques semblent sollicitées par François de Belleforest qui s’emploie à divertir le lecteur dans la veine de ses prédécesseurs mais aussi à affirmer style et idées politiques personnels. Le recours systématique au discours direct y apparaît pétri d’intentions rhétoriques et didactiques. Visant à dynamiser le récit, celui-ci côtoie simultanément épanchements sanglants et discours moraux attendus où la volonté d’instruire semble surpasser celle d’effrayer. Le tissage des genres littéraires exprime, en outre, la prépondérance de la tragédie, de la harangue mais aussi du fait-divers illustrant ainsi une forme d’osmose littéraire au service d’une même cause. Cependant, la collision entre la doxa du docere et l’expression controversée du placere, interroge plus encore chez Belleforest que chez ses prédécesseurs.
Decyzje na rynkach Venture Capital / Private Equity
Authors: Zimny Artur
Published: July 2024

Książka ma charakter monografii prezentującej segment rynku finansowego tworzony przez inwestorów venture capital. Rynek ten zaczął się kształtować w formie zinstytucjonalizowanej kilkadziesiąt lat temu, ale ciągle charakteryzuje go duża dynamika i zmienność wyrażająca się w poszerzaniu obszarów inwestowania, powstawaniu nowych form angażowania kapitału czy tworzeniu kolejnych instrumentów. Dyfuzja tych zmian i stopień rozwoju rynku venture capital w poszczególnych krajach wykazują duże zróżnicowanie, co rodzi wiele pytań i problemów dotyczących przesłanek i przebiegu procesu inwestycyjnego. Tymczasem badanie rynku venture capital i zachowań występujących na nim inwestorów nie jest zadaniem łatwym ze względu na utrudniony dostęp do informacji wynikający z charakteru inwestycji i form organizacyjnych dokonujących ich podmiotów. W tym kontekście praca przyczynia się do poszerzenia wiedzy w ważnym dla rozwoju nowoczesnej gospodarki segmencie rynku finansowego. Prezentuje ona szereg mało znanych dotychczas w literaturze krajowej danych dotyczących rynku venture capital i analiz zachowań jego uczestników.
Szczególną wartość naukową przedstawia weryfikacja kilku hipotez stanowiących przedmiot badań przeprowadzonych przez Autora. Praca jest cennym źródłem informacji i inspiracji dla osób zainteresowanych inwestowaniem venture capital. Może być wykorzystana zarówno w procesie dydaktycznym, jak i badaniach naukowych, a także przez praktyków związanych z rynkiem kapitałowym.
 
Publikacja finansowana w ramach dotacji na zadania służące rozwojowi młodych naukowców i doktorantów
Psychologia poradnictwa terapeutycznego
Authors: Percival Marie , Piszczek Katarzyna
Published: July 2024

Co to jest poradnictwo terapeutyczne i w jaki sposób może nam pomagać? Czym różni się od rozmów o problemach, które prowadzimy z rodziną i przyjaciółmi?
Psychologia poradnictwa terapeutycznego zawiera wyjaśnienie różnych podejść do terapii i ukazuje ich zastosowanie w praktyce. Dostarcza informacji, w jakich przypadkach terapia może być pomocna, a w jakich nie. Umożliwia przyjrzenie się terapiom po­znawczym i behawioralnym, psychoanalizie i psychologii humanistycznej, a także zgłębienie pozytywnej psychoterapii oraz zjawiska polegającego na rezygnacji z podejścia opartego na chorobie, by zwrócić się w kierunku terapii. Książka zawiera refleksje nad szerokim spektrum przestrzeni terapeutycznych i rozważania dotyczące takich kwestii profesjonalizmu w terapii, jak etyka, superwizja czy należyta staranność postępowania wobec klientów.
Współcześnie, kiedy głównym tematem rozmów jest zdrowie i dobre samopoczucie, prezentowana publikacja rzuca nowe światło na proces terapeutyczny. Pozwala zrozumieć, co on obejmuje i jak działa, by pomóc osobom poszukującym wsparcia w rozwiązaniu problemów natury emocjonalnej i psychicznej oraz polepszyć ich kondycję psychiczną.
Propuesta para mitigar las problemáticas administrativas de un plantel educativo mediante herramientas estadísticas de la calidad
Authors: Mark David Joza Zamora , Anchundia Loor Andrés Miguel
Published: July 2024

El presente trabajo se realizó debido a los problemas percibidos en la administración de una institución educativa, teniendo como base esto se prosiguió con la realización del estudio para identificar los puntos débiles de los procesos administrativos y así de este modo reforzarlos. Este trabajo realizó una revisión de antecedentes para tener una idea más clara para la elaboración de la investigación. Para comprobar las inconformidades de los padres de familia y de los estudiantes se prosiguió con la utilización de herramientas estadísticas de la calidad como encuestas de satisfacción, diagrama de Pareto, matriz FODA, diagrama de Ishikawa, prueba de validación de instrumentos, y a su vez también se efectuó un cálculo poblacional. Una vez obtenidos los resultados de las encuestas y armado el diagrama de Pareto se logró percibir la insatisfacción por parte de los estudiantes con respecto al dispensario médico, ya que estos no cuentan con un botiquín indispensable para primeros auxilios y tampoco cuentan con un personal capacitado, otro problema percibido está relacionado con las charlas de prevención de drogas y alcohol, esto es debido que la institución no suele hacer este tipo de charlas a sus estudiantes. El objetivo de este trabajo investigativo es el de proponer mejoras para mitigar las problemáticas encontradas, y como conclusión este trabajo indica que la utilización de las herramientas de calidad es fundamental para identificar problemas y proponer solución.
Enhancing Seed Yield of Daincha (Sesbania aculeata L.) New Variety TRY1 Through Optimum Spacing and Nutrient Management
Authors: Rathika S. , Ramesh T. , Jeyaprakash P. , Vanniarajan C.
Published: July 2024

Background: Increasing demand for leguminous green manure crop daincha seed is being noticed throughout the country mainly to restore the soil fertility. For maximizing seed production of newly released daincha variety, an optimum plant density per unit area and fertilizer application are an important management tool. The study was conducted to optimize the plant spacing and fertilizer dose for achieving higher seed yield of daincha variety TRY 1. Methods: Field experiments were conducted during Summer and Kharif 2023 to study the effect of different spacing and fertilizer doses on growth, yield and economics of new daincha variety TRY1. The treatments consisted of five different spacing (S1-75×30 cm, S2-60×30 cm, S3-75×45cm, S4-60×45 cm and S5-90×30 cm) in main plots and three fertilizer levels (F1-12.5:25:12.5 kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1, F2-18.75:37.5:18.75 kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1, F3-25:50:25 kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1 and control) in sub plots were tested. The treatments were replicated thrice in split plot design. Result: Growing of daincha variety TRY 1 at 60×45 cm spacing produced significantly taller plants (223 cm), more number of branches per plant (15.9) and dry matter production (1766 kg ha-1), yield parameters viz., higher mean number of pods per plant (114), pod length (22.4 cm) and seeds per pod (36.7), seed yield (567 kg ha-1), mean net returns (Rs.24512 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (2.36) than other spacing. Application of 25:50:25 kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1 recorded significantly mean taller plants (217 cm), more number of branches per plant (19.3), dry matter production (1831 kg ha-1), nodules/plant (40.7), more number of pods /plant (121), pod length (23.7 cm) and seeds per pod (37.8), seed yield (572 kg ha-1), net returns (Rs.23369 ha-1) and benefit cost ratio (2.20) over other fertilizer doses. Thus, the optimum spacing of 60×45 cm and fertilizer dose of 25: 50:25 kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1 could be recommended for getting higher growth, yield parameters, seed yield, net returns and benefit cost ratio of newly released daincha variety TRY 1.
Building Trust and Tax Morale in Kenya’s Counties: An evaluation of Participatory Budgeting
Authors: Wampler Brian , Michael Touchton , Kiprono Timothy
Published: July 2024

This study assesses the extent to which different types of public participation in budget processes are linked to attitudes and behaviour surrounding taxation in Kenya. Kenya’s 2010 constitution created subnational county governments, and devolved responsibility for many services to these governments. The constitution also requires public participation in budget processes to improve governance, service delivery, and development outcomes, but it does not specify what form this participation must take. Both devolution and public participation were also expected to improve tax morale and tax revenue through three stages. First, participation can theoretically generate perceptions of reciprocity and accountability among the public. Second, these two areas may combine to improve trust in government and tax morale, which then connect to broader tax compliance. Finally, more intensive, binding forms of participation are thought to generate a greater impact then less intensive forms of participation.
Environmental Theology and Worship Teaching of Lombok Wetu Telu Old Manuscripts
Authors: Abdul Quddus  , Lalu Muhammad Ariadi  , Sigit Wahyudi  , Nurmaidah  , Ika Juhriati
Published: July 2024

This study aims to explore the intertwining of two Islamic teachings, namely environmental values and worship practice in three old manuscripts popular among Wetu Telu people in North Lombok. It questions how the three, Serat Rengganis, Usada Rara, and Tuḥfah al-Mursalāh ilā Rūḥ an-Nabī deliver the teaching through its contents about the two themes. Those manuscripts are well known and routinely recited among Wetu Telu in Bayan, a village that routinely holds a ritual called pepaosan. The anthropological method used in this paper relies on primary data through in-depth observation, interviews with relevant parties, as well as manuscript content mapping. The finding shows that environmental values and worship teaching among Wetu Telu in North Lombok are mostly based on those manuscripts with Serat Rengganis as the mostly referred and popular one. The manuscripts likely use metaphors to deliver the teaching which makes it hard to understand the meaning without attending the pepaosan to listen to explanations from the experts. Integration of both teachings is mainly clear from how Wetu Telu people are supposed to behave well to God, fellow humans, and nature. Both individual and social worship of Wetu Telu, like ṣalāt (prayer) and al-ḥajj (pilgrimage), also indicate how the three old manuscripts still play an important role within the community.
Web 2.0 Destekli Sosyobilimsel Argümantasyon Etkinliklerinin Öğrencilerin Fen Okuryazarlığına, Tutumlarına, Eleştirel Düşünme Eğilimlerine ve Karar Verme Becerilerine Etkisi
Authors: Arduç Mehmet Akif , Kahraman Sibel
Published: July 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı sosyobilimsel konu temelli ve Web 2.0 destekli argümantasyon etkinliklerinin ortaokul 7.sınıf öğrencilerinin fen okuryazarlığı düzeyleri, sosyobilimsel konulara yönelik tutumları (SBKYT), eleştirel düşünme eğilimleri ve karar verme becerilerine etkisini incelemektir. Çalışma ön test-son test kontrol gruplu yarı deneysel desene göre planlanmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemini 66 ortaokul 7. sınıf öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Üç grupla yürütülen çalışmada öğrenciler gruplara rasgele atama yapılarak ayrılmıştır. Dersler Deney grubu 1’de Web 2.0 aracı destekli argümantasyon yöntemi ile Deney grubu 2’de argümantasyon yöntemi ile ve kontrol grubunda 5E modeli ile yürütülmüştür. Güneş enerjisi, organ bağışı, uzay kirliliği, geri dönüşüm, ışık kirliliği, çevre konularını kapsayan etkinlikler araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanmıştır. Çalışmada araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen ve ilgili altı konuyu içeren başarı testi fen okuryazarlığı belirlemek amacıyla kullanılmıştır. Ayrıca Küçükaydın ve diğerleri (2021) tarafından Türkçeye uyarlanan “Çocukların Sosyobilimsel Konulara Yönelik Tutumları Ölçeği”, Yıldırım-Döner ve Demir (2021) tarafından geliştirilmiş “Ortaokul Öğrencileri için Eleştirel Düşünme Eğilimi Ölçeği”, Özgün (2018) ve Gürkan (2018) tarafından geliştirilmiş “Karar Verme Becerileri Testi” literatürden alınarak kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın bulguları incelendiğinde tüm değişkenlerde ön ve son test puanlarında anlamlı fark görülmemiştir. Öğrencilerin fen okuryazarlığı düzeyi ön test ve son test puanları karşılaştırıldığı zaman tüm gruplarda anlamlı bir fark olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Karar verme becerilerinde deney gruplarının ön test ve son testleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu görülürken kontrol grubunda anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı rapor edilmiştir. Eleştirel düşünme eğiliminde sadece Deney gurubu 1’in ön test ve son test puanları arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu görülmüştür. Öte yandan, SBKYT puanlarında ise hiçbir grubun ön ve son test puanları arasında anlamlı bir fark görülmemiştir. Sonuç olarak, her üç grupta da fen okuryazarlığın geliştiği, eleştirel düşünme eğiliminin sadece Deney grubu 1’de olumlu yönde eğilim gösterdiği, karar verme becerilerinin Deney grubu 1 ve Deney grubu 2’de geliştiği ve SBKYT ise üç grupta da yapılan uygulamalardan etkilenmediği belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar ve literatürdeki çalışmalar dikkate alınarak bazı önerilere yer verilmiştir.
FORECASTING EXPORTS IN ALBANIA
Authors:   Department of Finance and Accounting, University Ismail Qemali of Vlora, Vlorë, Albania, Sulejmani Brikena
Published: July 2024

Time series forecasting plays a crucial role in various fields, including economics, finance, and weather prediction. This study explores the application of time series forecasting techniques to predict future values based on historical data patterns. Different models, such as ARIMA, SARIMA, and exponential smoothing, are commonly employed to capture the underlying trends, seasonality, and irregularities in time series data. The accuracy of the forecasts depends on selecting the appropriate model and fine-tuning its parameters. Regular validation and refinement of the forecasting models are essential to ensure their reliability and adaptability to changing conditions. Overall, time series forecasting serves as a valuable tool for decision-making, resource allocation, and planning in numerous domains. The Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model was used in this research to predict Albanian exports. The ARIMA models provided reliable forecasts for the near future and placed more importance on recent observations rather than distant past data. However, a limitation of this study is the lack of using multiple models on new data to improve future forecasts. Considering the significance of exports in Albania, it is crucial to periodically validate and refine the model-building exercises. Based on the findings, the study recommends using the ARIMA (3,2,3) model for forecasting. Furthermore, the forecast errors were statistically tested and validated, confirming the model's strong predictive ability. It is important to note that a forecasting technique that performs well in one situation may not be suitable for another. Therefore, the validation of a specific model should be regularly assessed as time progresses. For the purpose of forecasting the annual exports of Albania, researchers can employ these models.
BIOCHEMICAL AND TRANSCRIPTOMIC ANALYSIS OF DISEASE RESISTANCE AND EARLY-MATURITY RELATED GENES IN NMR-191 AND NMR-192 RICE MUTANT LINES
Authors:   Applied Biomedical Sciences & Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, IMU University, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kiong Ling Anna Pick
Published: July 2024

Malaysia's rice industry has revealed that the rice production was unable to supply the food demand where nearly 30% was imported from other countries. This is due to the fact that rice cultivation in Malaysia faces concerns about rice blast disease, Magnaporthe oryzae attack, and having a long maturation period. As such, generation of new rice mutant lines that possess improved disease resistance and early maturity characteristics through mutation breeding techniques are of great importance. This study aimed to analyze the biochemical characteristics as well as to validate the presence of disease resistance and early maturity-related genes in rice mutant lines. After the rice seeds of the parent line Pongsu Seribu 2 (PS2) and mutant lines (NMR191 and NMR192) were grown for 14 days, the plant samples underwent biochemical tests including total soluble protein content, specific activity of peroxidase, chlorophyll content and proline content. The RNA extraction and sequencing were also conducted for the purpose of transcriptomic profiling analysis to determine the presence of disease resistance and early maturity genes in the samples. The biochemical analyses showed a significant increase in the total soluble protein content, chlorophyll content, and proline content in the mutant line NMR191 and NMR192 compared to the parent line, while the specific activity of peroxidase in the mutant lines was significantly lower compared to the parent line. The transcriptomic profiling analysis revealed that Os07g0129300, Os12g0270300, and Os03g0235000 were the disease-resistance genes whereas Os03g0195300, Os01g0704100, Os11g0143200, Os06g0569900, and Os06g0568600 were the early maturity genes found in NMR191 and NMR192. This study validates that NMR191 and NMR192 could be better varieties than the parent line due to the presence of their early maturity and disease resistance traits.
O ENSINO DA PROPRIEDADE INTELECTUAL COMO ESTRATÉGIA NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DA CULTURA DE INOVAÇÃO
Authors: Souza Jociane , Maranhão Geraldo
Published: July 2024

As universidades vêm sendo estimuladas a participarem ativamente como atores centrais no Sistema Nacional de Inovação. Porém, algumas instituições ainda encontram dificuldades para consolidar a cultura de inovação tecnológica devido à falta de conhecimento sobre o assunto ou o domínio dos processos inovadores. Neste contexto, como promover o conhecimento na área de Propriedade Intelectual, de modo a fomentar o desenvolvimento da Cultura de Inovação Tecnológica? Para responder este questionamento foi realizado um diagnóstico do atual cenário do ensino sobre Propriedade Intelectual (PI) nas Universidades Federais da Região Norte do Brasil, a partir da análise de Projetos Pedagógicos de Curso, assim como a análise da importância deste ensino para estimular o conhecimento e formação acadêmica, com viés no desenvolvimento da ciência, tecnologia e inovação. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, de natureza aplicada e com abordagem qualitativa exploratória. Os resultados demonstraram que o ensino da temática, em todas as instituições estudadas, permanece inexpressivo, são raros os cursos que dispõe de conteúdos sobre PI em suas ementas. Conclui-se, portanto, que uma das medidas para ampliar o conhecimento e fortalecer a cultura de inovação tecnológica é normatizar institucionalmente o ensino sobre PI nos cursos de graduação.
ACEITAÇÃO SENSORIAL DE PRODUTOS LIVRES DE GLÚTEN ELABORADOS A PARTIR DE FARINHAS DE RESÍDUOS E SUBPRODUTOS VEGETAIS: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Vitor Soares Milka , Gonçalves Abreu Virginia Kelly , Gomes Nogueira Ferreira Adriana , Santos Neto Marcelino , Pereira Dutra Richard , Fernandes Pereira Ana Lúcia
Published: July 2024

Existe uma tendência de utilização de resíduos/subprodutos de vegetais no desenvolvimento de produtos sem glúten. Contudo, é importante conhecer a aceitação sensorial dos produtos elaborados a partir dessas matérias-primas. Desta forma, o objetivo dessa revisão integrativa foi determinar a influência da utilização de farinhas de resíduos e subprodutos vegetais na aceitação de produtos livres de glúten. Para isso, elaborou-se uma pergunta de pesquisa baseada na estratégia PICo: Quais as evidências científicas relacionadas à utilização de farinhas de resíduos e subprodutos vegetais quanto à aceitação sensorial de produtos livres de glúten? As pesquisas foram feitas nas bases PubMed Central, ScienceDirect, Web of Science e editoras Springer Link e Wiley Online Library. Dos 2.800 documentos, quarenta e nove foram selecionados por meio de critérios de inclusão e exclusão empregados nas etapas propostas. Os resultados demonstraram que o bagaço de maçã foi a matéria-prima mais utilizada.  Além disso, a aceitação sensorial da maioria dos produtos com subprodutos/resíduos vegetais esteve na região de aceitação das escalas. A porcentagem de inclusão de subproduto e o tamanho de partícula da farinha de resíduo/subproduto tiveram influência na aceitação sensorial. Entretanto, mais estudos precisam ser desenvolvidos para determinar as melhores concentrações, de maneira que não tragam prejuízos sensoriais.
Bell's Theorem Begs the Question
Authors: Christian Joy
Published: July 2024

I demonstrate that Bell's theorem is based on circular reasoning and thus a fundamentally flawed argument. It unjustifiably assumes the additivity of expectation values for dispersion-free states of contextual hidden variable theories for non-commuting observables involved in Bell-test experiments, which is tautologous to assuming the bounds of ±2 on the Bell-CHSH sum of expectation values. Its premises thus assume in a different guise the bounds of ±2 it sets out to prove. Once this oversight is ameliorated from Bell's argument by identifying the impediment that leads to it and local realism is implemented correctly, the bounds on the Bell-CHSH sum of expectation values work out to be ±2√2 instead of ±2, thereby mitigating the conclusion of Bell's theorem. Consequently, what is ruled out by any of the Bell-test experiments is not local realism but the linear additivity of expectation values, which does not hold for non-commuting observables in any hidden variable theories to begin with. I also identify similar oversight in the GHZ variant of Bell's theorem, invalidating its claim of having found an inconsistency in the premisses of the argument by EPR for completing quantum mechanics. Conceptually, the oversight in both Bell's theorem and its GHZ variant traces back to the oversight in von~Neumann's theorem against hidden variable theories identified by Grete Hermann in the 1930s.
Spatiotemporal Graph Autoencoder Network for Skeleton-Based Human Action Recognition
Authors: Abduljalil Hosam , Elhayek Ahmed , Marish Ali Abdullah , Alsolami Fawaz
Published: July 2024

The task of human action recognition (HAR) based on skeleton data is a challenging yet crucial technique owing to its wide-ranging applications in numerous domains, including patient monitoring, security surveillance, and observation of human-machine interactions. While numerous algorithms have been proposed in an attempt to distinguish between a myriad of activities, most practical applications necessitate highly accurate detection of specific activity types. This study proposes a novel and highly accurate spatiotemporal graph autoencoder network for HAR based on skeleton data. Furthermore, an extensive investigation was conducted employing diverse modalities. To this end, a spatiotemporal graph autoencoder was constructed to automatically learn both spatial and temporal patterns from human skeleton datasets. The powerful graph convolutional network, designated as GA-GCN, developed in this study, notably outperforms the majority of existing state-of-the-art methods when evaluated on two common datasets, namely NTU RGB+D and NTU RGB+D 120. On the first dataset, the proposed approach achieved accuracies of 92.3\% and 96.8\% for the cross-subject and cross-view evaluations, respectively. On the more challenging NTU RGB+D 120 dataset, GA-GCN attained accuracies of 88.8\% and 90.4\% for the cross-subject and cross-set evaluations, respectively.
A Novel Security System Using a Physical Unclonable Framework With Modified Elliptic Curve Cryptography Algorithm.
Authors: Altaher Aiham , Bystrov Alex , Johnston Martin
Published: July 2024

A Physical Unclonable Framework (PUF) is a detached hardware component or, the structural arrangement of hardware that provides natural variations in the physical parts of semiconductor devices to generate unique and unpredictable identifiers based on challenging-to-replicate. In this case, PUFs are giving us a tool to utilise these variations to create an unclonable identifier for your device. PUFs generate a response or a unique pattern based on the physical characteristics of the device, and this response is difficult to predict or duplicate. This study aims to introduce a PUK device to provide security research on the Internet of Things technology. The elliptic curve cryptography algorithm was modified with an advanced equation to calculate a private key and K value. In this study, a PUF device will be employed with a modified elliptic curve cryptography algorithm on a novel security system to be used in current and future communication technology.
On a Non‐Standard Atomic Model Developed in the Context of Bridge Electromagnetic Theory
Authors: Auci Massimo
Published: July 2024

In the context of the Bridge Electromagnetic Theory, a quantum-relativistic theory based on Maxwellian electromagnetism, it has recently been shown that the characteristics of a hydrogen atom can be obtained through an electron-proton orbital capture process forming a non-radial emitting dipolar electromagnetic source. The model structurally different to the Bohr-Sommerfeld and Schrödinger models has now been deepened and completed by testing it on the properties of hydrogen and deuterium atoms and of helium and lithium in hydrogenoid form. These last two atoms are of cosmological interest as they are the heaviest elements produced by electron capture in the early universe. The theoretical results obtained regarding the atomic structure and spectra are in excellent agreement with the observational data by suggesting the implicit correctness of the model. It is also highlighted that the electron-nucleus interaction is influenced on an isotopic basis as a function of the value of the inertial mass of the nuclei considered.
Capsinoids Promotes an Increase in Enzyme Antioxidative Activity and Prevents the Injury Cardiac Induced by Obesity without Positively Modulate the Cardiac Oxidative Biomarkers
Authors: Santos Késsia Cristina Carvalho , Domingos Lucas Furtado , Nunes Fabiane Merigueti , Simmer Luisa Martins , Cordeiro Evellyn Rodrigues , Filetti Filipe Martinuzo , Bocalini Danilo Sales , Corrêa Camila Renata , Lima-Leopoldo Ana Paula , Leopoldo André Soares
Published: July 2024

Capsinoids (CAP) are potential antioxidant agents capable of reducing oxidative damage and the resulting complications triggered by obesity. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of CAP on adiposity and biomarkers of cardiac oxidative stress in rats with obesity induced by a high-fat diet. Male Wistar rats were exposed to a high-fat diet for 27 consecutive weeks. After characterization of obesity (week 19), some of the obese (Ob) animals began to receive capsinoids (10 mg/kg/day) by orogastric gavage. Adiposity and comorbidities were assessed. In the heart, remodeling, injury and biomarkers of oxidative stress were determinated. The treatment did not reduce the adiposity induced d by obesity, but they were efficient in reducing cholesterol levels. CAP treatment did not cause a difference in heart and LV mass, despite having reduced troponin I concentrations. Furthermore, capisinoids did not reduce the increase in advanced oxidation of proteins products (AOPP) and carbonylated proteins (CBO) caused by obesity in cardiac tissue. Besides that, it was observed that ObCap rats presented high levels of malondialdehyde and greater activity of antioxidant enzymes compared to Ob. In conclusion, treatment with capsinoids did not lead to significant positive effects in reducing obesity-induced oxidative stress.
Forecasting of Standardized Precipitation Index using Hybrid Models: A Case Study of Cape Town, South Africa
Authors: Sibiya Siphamandla , Mbatha Nkanyiso , Ramroop Shaun , Melesse Sileshi , Silwimba Felix
Published: July 2024

Droughts have negative impacts on agricultural productivity and economic growth. Effective monitoring and accurate forecasting of drought occurrences and trends are crucial for minimizing drought losses and mitigating their spatial and temporal effects. In this study, trend dynamics in monthly total rainfall time series measured at Cape Town International Airport were analyzed using Mann-Kendall (MK) test, Modified Mann-Kendall (MMK) and innovative trend analysis (ITA) were examined. Additionally, we utilized hybrid prediction method that combined the model with the complementary ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise (CEEMDAN) technique, the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model, the long short-term memory (LSTM) network (i.e. CEEMDAN-ARIMA-LSTM) to forecast SPI values of 6-, 9-, and 12-months using rainfall data between 1995 and 2020 from Cape Town International Airport meteorological rainfall stations. The results demonstrate the following essential points: (1) The trend analysis results of the total monthly rainfall values indicate a significant decreasing trend with the negative z-score (MK= -3.7541 and MMK= - 4.0773). ITA also indicated a significant downwards trend of rainfall in the study area. (2) As the forecasting horizon increases, the prediction accuracy of the models and CEEMDAN-combined models gradually improves, reaching their optimum performance at the 12-month horizon. (3) CEEMDAN efficiently stabilizes time-series data, resulting in greater prediction accuracy in the hybrid model compared to individual models at all timescales. (4) The RMSE and R2 values for the hybrid CEEMDAN-ARIMA-LSTM model at a 12-month forecasting horizon are 0.042 and 0.995, demonstrating the applicability of this hybrid approach for drought forecasting.
Cu2O Nanoparticles as Nanocarriers and Its Antibacterial Efficacy
Authors: Torres-Ramos M. I. , Martín Camacho Ubaldo de Jesús , Ghotekar Suresh , Sánchez-Burgos Jorge Alberto , González-Vargas Oscar Arturo , Fellah Momoune , Pérez-Larios Alejandro
Published: July 2024

In this study, Cu2O nanoparticles were synthesized using the sol-gel technique and subsequently functionalized with extracts from plants of the Rauvolfioideae subfamily and citrus fruits. Com-prehensive characterization techniques, including UV-Vis spectroscopy, FT-IR, XRD, BET, SEM, and TEM, were employed to evaluate the structural and surface properties of the synthesized nanoparticles. The results demonstrated that both functionalized Cu2O nanoparticles exhibit mesoporous structures, as confirmed by nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms and pore size distribution analysis. The Green Extract functionalized nanoparticles displayed a more uniform pore size distribution compared to those functionalized with the Orange Extract. The study un-derscores the potential of these functionalized Cu2O nanoparticles for applications in drug de-livery, catalysis, and adsorption processes, highlighting the influence of the functionalization method on their textural properties and performance in antibacterial efficacy.
3D-Printed Phenylboronic Acid-Bearing Hydrogels for Glucose-Triggered Drug Release
Authors: Odent Jeremy , Baleine Nicolas , Torcasio Serena Maria , Gautier Sarah , Coulembier Olivier , Raquez Jean-Marie
Published: July 2024

Diabetes is a major health concern that the next-generation of on-demand insulin releasing implants may overcome for personalized therapy. Therein, 3D-printed phenylboronic acid-containing subcutaneous implants with on-demand glucose-triggered drug release abilities are produced using high resolution stereolithography technology. To that end, the methacrylation of phenylboronic acid is targeted following a two-step reaction. The resulting photocurable phenylboronic acid derivative is accordingly incorporated within bioinert polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate-based hydrogels at varying loadings. The end result are sub-centimeter scaled 3D-printed bionert implants that can be remotely activated with 1,2-diols and 1,3-diols such as glucose for on-demand drug administration such as insulin. As a proof of concept, varying glucose concentration from hypoglycemia to hyperglycemia levels readily allow the release of pinacol, i.e. a model molecule with similar release properties than insulin, at respectively low and high rates. In addition, the results demonstrated that adjusting the geometry and size of the 3D-printed part is a simple and suitable method for tailoring the release behavior and dosage.