bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SIMULATOR BY CURRICULUM «DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY»
Authors: Folomkin A. , Yankilevich S. , Moroz O.
Published: March 2024

The availability of the material and technological capabilities of modern information and communication technologies in the field of education allows, on the one hand, to realize the creative potential of each teacher in creating such tools as educational and methodological complexes, applications, simulators, educational games, and so on, significantly changing the pedagogical tools, and on the other hand, the expanding range of newly created teaching aids causes an urgent need for an adequate assessment of their impact on learning outcomes. The purpose of the work is to evaluate the effectiveness of using the simulator program for independent studies of students in the discipline "Descriptive geometry". The work used such research methods as questionnaires using Google Forms, testing, timing, statistical data processing, comparison of control and experimental groups, construction of bar and pie charts, SWOT analysis. In the process of pedagogical research, the following platforms and programs were used: LMS Moodle, Microsoft Excel, an original simulator program for the development of students' spatial thinking. It has been established that the developed simulator program for the development of spatial thinking of students of engineering specialties studying the discipline "Descriptive Geometry" allows increasing students' interest in mastering the topics of the discipline, favorably affects the formation of skills for constructing orthogonal projections of a point, reducing the time for solving problems on this topic by 40% and also positively affects the degree of adequacy of students' self-assessment. It has also been established that to check in a semi-automatic mode 80 reports of students on the implementation of individual tasks in the simulator program, the teacher will spend only about 30 ... 40 minutes of his time. At the end of the article, ways to improve the simulator program are given and directions for further research are outlined.
Maximal Objectives in the Multiarmed Bandit with Applications
Authors: Ozbay Eren , Kamble Vijay
Published: March 2024

In several applications of the stochastic multiarmed bandit problem, the traditional objective of maximizing the expected total reward can be inappropriate. In this paper, we study a new objective in the classic setup. Given K arms, instead of maximizing the expected total reward from T pulls (the traditional “sum” objective), we consider the vector of total rewards earned from each of the K arms at the end of T pulls and aim to maximize the expected highest total reward across arms (the “max” objective). For this objective, we show that any policy must incur an instance-dependent asymptotic regret of [Formula: see text] (with a higher instance-dependent constant compared with the traditional objective) and a worst case regret of [Formula: see text]. We then design an adaptive explore-then-commit policy featuring exploration based on appropriately tuned confidence bounds on the mean reward and an adaptive stopping criterion, which adapts to the problem difficulty and simultaneously achieves these bounds (up to logarithmic factors). We then generalize our algorithmic insights to the problem of maximizing the expected value of the average total reward of the top m arms with the highest total rewards. Our numerical experiments demonstrate the efficacy of our policies compared with several natural alternatives in practical parameter regimes. We discuss applications of these new objectives to the problem of conditioning an adequate supply of value-providing market entities (workers/sellers/service providers) in online platforms and marketplaces.

This paper was accepted by Vivek Farias, data science.

Supplemental Material: The online appendix and data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2022.00801 .
AI Struggles with Fair Use
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: March 2024

As it moves from research to commercialisation, advanced machine learning faces copyright headaches.
The Future of NFC
Authors: Mccamon Mike
Published: March 2024

What does the road ahead look like for Near Field Communications technology? MIKE McCAMON the possibilities
EMI Shielding for 5G
Authors: Inman David
Published: March 2024

DAVID INMAN discusses how best to meet 5G’s needs for ultra-high frequency EMI shielding
Doggonit! A Classic Case of Severe Capnocytophaga canimorsus Sepsis
Authors:   University of Colorado, Denver, CO USA, Denzer Brittany , Do Minh , Fuher Alexandra , Harper Logan , Lindholm Kaleigh , Calhoun Kara , Mould Kara
Published: March 2024

Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a commensal organism often found in the oropharyngeal tracts of dogs and cats, capable of causing significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. Early identification of C. canimorsus is challenging due to the organism’s rare presentation, rapid clinical progression, and slow growth on microbiological media. We present a case of a 47-year-old man with exposure to snakes and dogs, and history of severe alcohol use disorder, who presented to the emergency department with acute generalized abdominal pain. His course was notable for progressive respiratory failure requiring intubation and multi-pressor septic shock with minimal response to initial broad-spectrum antibiotics, complicated by hypoglycemia and DIC with purpura fulminans. Multidisciplinary review of the peripheral smear, notable for long, thin, intra and extracellular gram-negative rods, rapidly characterized our pathogen as an atypical gram-negative rod. With additional review of medical history and zoonotic exposures, we were able to quickly identify and address our concern for C. canimorsus, broadening our antibiotics to account for resistance patterns particular to this organism.
The Principle of Decay, or: Why are there Four Bad Regimes in Platon’s Politeia ?
Authors: Enache Cătalin
Published: March 2024

Abstract: The paper examines the four-step degeneration of the ideal state in Books 8 and 9 of Platon’s Politeia (timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, tyranny) and addresses the question of the number, choice, and succession of bad regimes. Against the common view which considers this part of the Politeia a confusing and structureless narrative, it is argued that the four steps of the devolution represent a systematic account based on the tripartition of the state and the soul.
Her Bear
Authors: Kurtz Joshua
Published: March 2024

Abstract: “Her Bear” recounts the story of a child fleeing Romania alongside her family and her teddy bear. Through the eyes of the bear, the poem explores themes of grief, immigration, and home.
Nocturne
Authors: Kwasny Melissa
Published: March 2024

Abstract: “Nocturne” describes an evening encounter with a stranger that suddenly becomes luminous and prescient
It’s Often Time to Feed the Birds, and: My Mother’s Ivory Hippopotamus
Authors: Ridl Jack
Published: March 2024

Abstract: This poem explores living within the everyday, a holiday, the unknowable time of the outer cosmos.
Social Distance and Desire: Isolation and Entrapment in the Films of Luis Buñuel
Authors: Strom Kirsten
Published: March 2024

Abstract: In discussions of pre-COVID films seeming to anticipate the anxieties of quarantine, Luis Buñuel's Exterminating Angel is a frequent point of reference. The plight of characters desperately unable to break free of a home has obvious parallels, but related themes of isolation and entrapment play themselves out in varied ways across the filmmaker's fifty-year oeuvre. This article explores these themes in three of Buñuel's Mexican films, comparing the scenario of The Exterminating Angel to those of the lesser-known films, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1952) and Simon of the Desert (1965). Though they are stylistically diverse, the three films also share the incorporation of surrealist strategies, enabling them to provide a persuasively surrealist take on situations of social distance and desire.
'Abject and True Remorse': Loyalism and the Politics of Regret in Northern Ireland
Authors: McEvoy Kieran
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT: This article examines the politics of apologies from loyalist armed groups. Using the CLMC 1994 ceasefire statement as a case study, it is based on original survey data; semi-structured interviews with ex-combatants, victims and others; and archival research. It also draws on the academic literature on apologies, transitional justice, political violence, historical institutionalism, literary criticism and the sociology of legitimacy and identity. It examines the broader role of apologies in post-conflict Northern Ireland before focusing on the political and historical context of the CLMC statement and its role as a palimpsest for subsequent loyalist engagement on legacy issues. It suggests that a close reading of the original statement and its afterlife reveals important apology-related themes concerning timing, presentation, leadership and truth recovery. Finally, the paper examines the vexed issues of collusion and criminality. It concludes that loyalists can exercise further agency and leadership through apologies before exiting the political stage.
The Role of Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Social Interest and Psychological Health
Authors: Koç Melisa Sevi , Uzun Bilge
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT: Social interest is the cornerstone of psychological health. Recently, the psychological construct of mindfulness, which is closely linked to psychological health, has received a great deal of attention in counseling research and practice. Mindfulness plays a prominent role in traditional and modern Buddhist approaches that emphasize social justice and equality, as does Adlerian theory. In this regard, this study explores the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between social interest and psychological health. The sample consisted of 261 Turkish university students. The participants were administered the Demographic Information Form as well as three other instruments. Overall, results indicate that mindfulness positively mediates the relationship between social interest and psychological health.
Encouragement as a Form of Social Support Promoting Boundary Crossing and the Development of a Courage Scale
Authors: Kato Satoshi
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT: A courage scale was developed to address issues regarding the definition of Adlerian courage. It considered the relationships among encouragement, courage, and boundary crossing in Japanese university students using structural equation modeling (SEM). According to exploratory factor analysis, the courage scale comprised two factors: striving for superiority over the self and social interest, consistent with Adler’s model of courage. Both factors exhibited sufficient reliability and validity. The SEM results indicated that encouragement from an intimate friend positively influenced social interest, which in turn positively influenced boundary crossing while negatively influencing boundary crossing in the absence of mediation. A classroom management approach based on the results and aimed at enhancing social interest is discussed from an Adlerian perspective.
H2 chirped-probe-pulse femtosecond coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering thermometry at high temperature and pressure
Authors: Chang Ziqiao , Gejji Rohan M. , Gu Mingming , Lucht Robert P.
Published: March 2024

This article describes the development and application of hydrogen (H2) chirped-probe-pulse femtosecond coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CPP fs CARS) in high-temperature and high-pressure conditions. H2 fs CARS thermometry was performed in Hencken burner flames up to 2300 K, as well as in a heated gas-cell at temperatures up to 1000 K. It was observed that the H2 fs CARS spectra are highly sensitive to the pump and Stokes chirp. Chirp typically originates from optical components or systems such as windows, polarizers, and the optical parametric amplifier. As a result, the pump delay is modeled to provide a shift to the Raman excitation efficiency curve. With the updated theoretical model, excellent agreement was found between the simulated and experimental spectra. The mean error and precision are 2.8% and 2.3%, respectively. In addition, the spectral phase of the input pulses and the pump time delay determined from the experimental spectra closely align with the theoretical predictions. It is also found that pressure does not have significant effects on the H2 fs CARS spectra up to 5 MPa at 1000 K. The collision model provides excellent agreement with the experiment. This allows the use of low-pressure laser parameters for high-pressure thermometry measurements.
Efficient and high-speed coupling modulation of silicon racetrack ring resonators at 2 µm waveband
Authors: Wang Xi , Wang Jianing , Yao Yong , Xiao Shumin , Song Qinghai , Xu Ke
Published: March 2024

Significantly increased interests have been witnessed for the 2 µm waveband which is considered to be a promising alternative window for fiber and free-space optical communications. However, the less mature device technology at this wavelength range is one of the primary obstacles toward practical applications. In this work, we demonstrate an efficient and high-speed silicon modulator based on carrier depletion in a coupling tunable resonator. A benchmark high modulation efficiency of 0.75 V·cm is achieved. The 3-dB electro-optic bandwidth is measured to be 26 GHz allowing for up to 34 Gbit/s on–off keying modulation with a low energy consumption of ∼0.24 pJ/bit. It provides a solution for the silicon modulator with high-speed and low power consumption in the 2-µm waveband.
Quantitative evaluation model of variable diagnosis for chest X-ray images using deep learning
Authors: Nakagawa Shota , Ono Naoaki , Hakamata Yukichika , Ishii Takashi , Saito Akira , Yanagimoto Shintaro , Kanaya Shigehiko
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the use of a deep learning model in quantitatively evaluating clinical findings typically subject to uncertain evaluations by physicians, using binary test results based on routine protocols. A chest X-ray is the most commonly used diagnostic tool for the detection of a wide range of diseases and is generally performed as a part of regular medical checkups. However, when it comes to findings that can be classified as within the normal range but are not considered disease-related, the thresholds of physicians’ findings can vary to some extent, therefore it is necessary to define a new evaluation method and quantify it. The implementation of such methods is difficult and expensive in terms of time and labor. In this study, a total of 83,005 chest X-ray images were used to diagnose the common findings of pleural thickening and scoliosis. A novel method for quantitatively evaluating the probability that a physician would judge the images to have these findings was established. The proposed method successfully quantified the variation in physicians’ findings using a deep learning model trained only on binary annotation data. It was also demonstrated that the developed method could be applied to both transfer learning using convolutional neural networks for general image analysis and a newly learned deep learning model based on vector quantization variational autoencoders with high correlations ranging from 0.89 to 0.97.
Antibiotic overuse, poor antimicrobial stewardship, and low specificity of syndromic case management in a cross section of men with urethral discharge syndrome in Kampala, Uganda
Authors: Hamill Matthew M. , Onzia Annet , Parkes-Ratanshi Rosalind M. , Kyambadde Peter , Mande Emmanuel , Nakate Vivian , Melendez Johan H. , Gough Ethan , Manabe Yukari C.
Published: March 2024

Objective

High prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) combined with poor antimicrobial stewardship are drivers of STI antimicrobial resistance (AMR) especially in resource-limited settings where syndromic case management (SCM) is the norm. We characterized patterns of antibiotic use prior to clinic attendance and study enrollment in Ugandan men with urethral discharge syndrome (UDS), evaluated in-clinic prescribing, and the performance characteristics of SCM.

Methods

Participants were recruited from government clinics participating in an existing gonococcal surveillance program in Kampala, Uganda. Questionnaires including antimicrobial use prior to attendance, prior episodes of UDS, penile swabs, and blood samples were collected. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios (OR) for preselected factors likely to be associated with antibiotic use. In-clinic antibiotic treatment data were extracted from clinical notes, and the performance of SCM against laboratory-based STI diagnoses was evaluated.

Findings

Between October 2019 and November 2020, 100(40%) of 250 men with UDS reported taking antibiotics in the 14days prior to attending the clinic. Of these 210(84%) had at least one curable STI and 20% had a reactive point-of-care HIV test. Multivariable analysis demonstrated significant associations between recent antimicrobial use and duration of UDS symptoms <6 days (OR 2.98(95%CI 1.07,8.36), p = 0.038), and sex with women only (OR 0.08(95%CI 0.01,0.82),p = 0.038). The sensitivity of SCM ranged from 80.0% to 94.4%; specificity was low between 5.6% and 33.1%. The positive predictive value of SCM ranged from 2.4(95%CI 0.7,6.0) for trichomoniasis to 63.4(95%CI 56.5,69.9) for gonorrhea.

Conclusion

Pre-enrollment antibiotic use was common in this population at high risk of STI and HIV. Combined with the poor specificity of SCM for male UDS, extensive antibiotic use is a likely driver of STI-AMR in Ugandan men. Interventions to improve antimicrobial stewardship and deliver affordable diagnostics to augment SCM and decrease overtreatment of STI syndromes are required.
New energy vehicles’ technology innovation coordination strategy based on alliance negotiation under dual credit policy
Authors: Ma Miaomiao , Meng Weidong , Huang Bo , Li Yuyu
Published: March 2024

The development of new energy vehicles (NEVs) is one of the effective ways to alleviate carbon emissions, environmental pollution, and energy scarcity in the transportation sector. The Chinese government has innovatively proposed the “dual credit policy,” but it is still a hot topic whether it can promote the NEVs’ technological innovation. In this study, we construct game models and obtain the technological innovation strategies for NEVs under the dual credit policy, considering that the NEV supply chain contains one manufacturer and N suppliers. Further, we construct bargaining game models and study how to encourage manufacturers and suppliers to enhance technological innovation, realize supply chain coordination, and give the alliance strategy to maximize suppliers’ profit. We found that the dual credit policy can effectively stimulate technological innovation, and the higher the credit price or technological innovation credit factor, the higher the technical level of NEVs. The findings could guide the government to adjust and revise the policy. Second, we found that the bargaining games could coordinate the NEV supply chain so that decentralized enterprises can achieve optimal technological innovation under centralized decision-making. Third, we found that suppliers can improve their profits by choosing a suitable alliance strategy under the manufacturer’s different negotiating power.
Care groups in an integrated nutrition education intervention improved infant growth among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda’s West Nile post-emergency settlements: A cluster randomized trial
Authors: Komakech Joel J. , Emerson Sam R. , Cole Ki L. , Walters Christine N. , Rakotomanana Hasina , Kabahenda Margaret K. , Hildebrand Deana A. , Stoecker Barbara J.
Published: March 2024

Objective

This study examined the effects of a peer-led integrated nutrition education intervention with maternal social support using Care Groups on infant growth among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda.

Methods

A community-based cluster-randomized trial (RCT) was conducted among 390 pregnant women (third trimester). Two intervention study arms were Mothers-only(n = 131) and Parents-combined (n = 142) with a Control (n = 117). WHO infant growth standards defined length-for-age z-scores (LAZ) for stunting, weight-for-age z-scores (WAZ) for underweight and weight-for-length z-scores (WLZ) for wasting. The Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) social support index was a proxy measure for social support. A split-plot ANOVA tested the interaction effects of social support, intervention, and time on infant growth after adjusting for covariates. Further, pairwise comparisons explained mean differences in infant growth among the study arms.

Results

The mean infant birth weight was 3.1 ± 0.5 kg. Over the study period, infant stunting was most prevalent in the Control (≥ 14%) compared to Mothers-only (< 9.5%) and Parents-combined (< 7.4%) arms. There were significant interaction effects of the Care Group intervention and social support by time on infant mean LAZ (F (6, 560) = 28.91, p < 0.001), WAZ (F (5.8, 539.4) = 12.70, p = < 0.001) and WLZ (F (5.3, 492.5) = 3.38, p = 0.004). Simple main effects by the end of the study showed that the intervention improved infant mean LAZ (Mothers-only vs. Control (mean difference, MD) = 2.05, p < 0.001; Parents-combined vs. Control, MD = 2.00, p < 0.001) and WAZ (Mothers-only vs. Control, MD = 1.27, p < 0.001; Parents-combined vs. Control, MD = 1.28, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Maternal social support with an integrated nutrition education intervention significantly improved infant stunting and underweight. Nutrition-sensitive approaches focused on reducing child undernutrition among post-emergency refugees may benefit from using Care Groups in programs.

Trial registration

Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT05584969.
Cost-effectiveness of one-year adjuvant trastuzumab therapy in treatment for early-stage breast cancer patients with HER2+ in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Anh Quynh , Tran Oanh Thi Mai , Nguyen Phuong Khanh , Nguyen Ha Thu
Published: March 2024

Background

In Vietnam, trastuzumab is included in social health insurance’s benefits package with a reimbursement rate of 60%, but policymakers have been concerned about its cost-effectiveness. The research aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of one-year adjuvant trastuzumab therapy for early-stage breast cancer patients with human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2+) from a societal perspective.

Method

A Markov model was developed and validated to estimate the lifetime cost and effectiveness (using life year and quality-adjusted life year) of one-year adjuvant trastuzumab therapy compared to chemotherapy (using paclitaxel) alone. Treatment efficacy and transition probabilities were estimated based on published trials (i.e., N9831, NSABP B-31, HERA, and BCIRG 006). Local cost and utility data were employed to capture the Vietnam context. One-way sensitivity analysis, probabilistic sensitivity analysis, threshold, and scenario analysis were also performed.

Results

One-year adjuvant trastuzumab therapy combined with chemotherapy compared to chemotherapy alone yielded an additional cost of 888,453,971VND (39,062 US$) with an additional 3.09 LYs and 1.61 QALYs, resulting in an ICER of 287,390,682 VND (12,635 US$) per LY gained, or 519,616,972 VND (22,845 US$) per QALY gained. The ICER exceeds the cost-effective threshold of 1- and 3-time GDP per capita by 6.3 and 2.1 times. The probabilistic sensitivity analysis shows similar results. According to one-way sensitivity analysis, ICERs were driven mainly by transition probabilities and trastuzumab price. One-year adjuvant trastuzumab therapy would be cost-effective at the 3-time GDP per capita threshold if the cost of Herceptin 150mg and 450mg vials were reduced by 56% and 54%, correspondingly.

Conclusion

In Vietnam, one-year adjuvant trastuzumab therapy for early-stage breast cancer with HER2+ is not cost-effective. The research provided reliable and updated evidence to support policymakers in revising the health insurance benefit package. The policymakers should consider the options to reduce the cost of trastuzumab (e.g., regarding the use of trastuzumab biosimilars, price negotiation options, and options of optimizing the use of Herceptin vials among concurrent hospitalized breast cancer patients).
Recent advances in the treatment of Ebola disease: A brief overview
Authors: El Ayoubi L’Emir Wassim , Mahmoud Omar , Zakhour Johnny , Kanj Souha S.
Published: March 2024

Ebola disease (EBOD) remains a significant and ongoing threat to African countries, characterized by a mortality rate of 25% to 90% in patients with high viral load and significant transmissibility. The most recent outbreak, reported in Uganda in September 2022, was declared officially over in January 2023. However, it was caused by the Sudan Ebola virus (SUDV), a culprit species not previously reported for a decade. Since its discovery in 1976, the management of EBOD has primarily relied on supportive care. Following the devastating outbreak in West Africa from 2014 to 2016 secondary to the Zaire Ebola virus (EBOV), where over 28,000 lives were lost, dedicated efforts to find effective therapeutic agents have resulted in considerable progress in treating and preventing disease secondary to EBOV. Notably, 2 monoclonal antibodies—Ebanga and a cocktail of monoclonal antibodies, called Inmazeb—received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2020. Additionally, multiple vaccines have been approved for EBOD prevention by various regulatory bodies, with Ervebo, a recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus-vectored vaccine against EBOV being the first vaccine to receive approval by the FDA in 2019. This review covers the key signs and symptoms of EBOD, its modes of transmission, and the principles guiding supportive care. Furthermore, it explores recent advancements in treating and preventing EBOD, highlighting the unique properties of each therapeutic agent and the ongoing progress in discovering new treatments.
Wholesale Couture: London and Beyond, 1930–1970, Liz Tregenza (2023)
Authors: Cook Jennie
Published: March 2024

Review of: Wholesale Couture: London and Beyond, 1930–1970, Liz Tregenza (2023)

London: Bloomsbury Publishing, 236 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-35024-586-0, h/bk, $115.00
Desenvolvimento e caracterização do creme alimentício da castanha de caju com teor reduzido de lactose
Authors: Aquino Francisco Lyncon Fonseca de , Oliveira Emanuel Neto Alves de , Almeida Luan Emanoel Chaves , Alves Rerisson Do Nascimento , Feitosa Bruno Fonsêca
Published: March 2024

Objetivou-se desenvolver um creme alimentício da castanha de caju (CAC) com teor reduzido de lactose e caracterizá-lo quanto a composição proximal, parâmetros físico-químicos, microbiológicos, aceitação dos atributos sensoriais, intenção de compra e Índices de Aceitabilidade (IA). Também foram avaliados os parâmetros de qualidade da castanha de caju. Os resultados foram analisados através de Análise de Variância, em Delineamento Inteiramente Casualizado, e as médias foram comparadas pelo Teste de Tukey (p0,05). A composição dos CAC’s demonstrou elevado valor nutricional, energético e com condições higiênico-sanitárias adequadas para consumo. A redução (p0,05) média do teor de açúcares redutores foi 30%. Observou-se que a pasta alimentícia reduzida em lactose indicou maior IA nos atributos cor, aparência e aroma, com IA 80%. A proposta de uma pasta alimentícia restrita a ingredientes com zero lactose e teor reduzido de lactose pode ser viável para testes mercadológicos e atendimento de forma preliminar ao público com restrição alimentar, especificamente intolerantes a lactose.
Influência das superfícies de madeira e plástico na maturação do queijo tipo Camembert produzido com leite de cabra
Authors: Coelho Carvalho Gustavo Henrique , De Almeida Marangon Luis Gustavo , Ferraz Martins Og , Coelho Pacheco Ana Flavia , Artigiani Lima Tribst Alline , De Castro Leite Júnior Bruno Ricardo
Published: March 2024

A maturação de queijos é um fenômeno complexo e impactado por diversos fatores. Este estudo avaliou a influência da superfície da prateleira de maturação (madeira Pinus elliottii e polietileno) na qualidade do queijo tipo Camembert produzido com leite de cabra. Os resultados mostraram ocorrência de acidificação e redução da umidade dos produtos com 14 dias de maturação (p0,05), com consequente aumento das concentrações de proteína e gordura, além de maior da atividade proteolítica, com extensão e profundidade de proteólise (p0,05). Em relação ao impacto das diferentes superfícies, verificou-se que a madeira potencializou a perda de água durante 24 dias de maturação (p0,05), acelerou a proteólise, explicitada pelas maiores taxas de extensão (22%) e profundidade (21%) (p0,05), e tornou as superfícies dos queijos mais escuras, com uma tonalidade mais amarelo-avermelhada (p0,05). Em relação aos resultados microbiológicos, foi verificada uma redução de aproximadamente um ciclo logarítmico na contagem de mesófilos aeróbios (UFC/g), sem diferença entre as amostras maturadas nas diferentes prateleiras. Os resultados destacaram que a superfície de madeira acelerou a maturação do queijo, sem aumentar a contaminação microbiana, destacando-a como uma opção interessante para produção de queijo tipo Camembert de leite de cabra.
Atlas da representação midiática do ecossistema escolar: notas para compreensão do processo de produção de sentidos
Authors: Escudero Camila , Sylvestre Helena Schiavoni
Published: March 2024

Este trabalho tem como objetivo entender como a mídia constrói representações sociais sobre o ecossistema escolar. A partir de uma breve revisão de literatura baseada, especialmente, em Hall (2005; 2016) e Moscovici (2007), elaboramos um Atlas Mnemosyne, conforme proposta de Garcia e Ruiz (2013), com 10 produtos midiáticos, de variadas linguagens e formatos, que tratam do tema do ambiente escolar, que foram analisados a partir de cinco categorias: estereótipo social, fantasia, adolescência, humor, classe social e cultura. Após a descrição dos resultados, enfatiza-se a necessidade de se pensar outras maneiras de apropriação de situações e acontecimentos, pessoas, lugares e objetos relacionados a esse universo escolar que favoreçam a construção de novos significados, identidades, reconhecimentos e interações.
Influenciadores virtuais e suas estratégias de monetização
Authors: Albuquerque Iana Vieira , Vailati André Luiz
Published: March 2024

Com o advento das mídias sociais, a forma de se produzir e consumir informação alterou drasticamente o comportamento dos usuários na Internet, interferindo na cadeia de influência do processo de compra, a qual passa a contar com um ativo importante: os influenciadores virtuais criadores de conteúdo. Esses personagens desenvolvidos em 3D são capazes de fazer associações com marcas, influenciar pessoas e fazer uma comunicação transmidiática com sua audiência na Internet. Por meio de uma pesquisa exploratória documental com abordagem qualitativa, o presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar as estratégias de monetização utilizadas por relevantes influenciadores virtuais. Os resultados revelaram que parcerias com grandes marcas de moda, perfis em plataformas musicais, ativos digitais e comercialização de produtos físicos estão entre as principais ações mercadológicas.
Gesellschaftlicher Umgang mit den Auswirkungen des Klimawandels. Alles eine Frage der Perspektive?
Authors: Marco Pütz , Fünfgeld Hartmut , Braunschweiger Dominik
Published: March 2024

Übergeordnete Konzepte und Strategien zur Anpassung an die Folgen der Erderhitzung sind weniger objektiv, als es den Anschein hat. Eine stärkere Auseinandersetzung mit den gesellschaftlichen und politischen Werten, die die planerische Klimawandelanpassung vor Ort leiten, tut Not.
Politische Gestaltung einer ökologischen Stadtplanung. Grüne Dächer für ein gutes Klima
Authors: Schubert Susanne , Vetter Andreas , Meilinger Valentin
Published: March 2024

Um ein urbanes Umfeld zu schaffen, das der Klimakrise gewachsen ist, muss man bekannte Pfade verlassen und Neues wagen. Schwammstädte können Klimafolgen abfedern und die Lebensqualität erhöhen. Das zukunftsweisende Konzept nimmt Gebäude, Grün- und Verkehrsflächen gleichermaßen in den Blick.
Risikobasierte Planung und Wiederaufbau. Chancen sehen und nutzen
Authors: Birkmann Jörn , Greiving Stefan
Published: March 2024

Nach Katastrophen wie im Sommer 2021 im Ahrtal stellt sich die Frage, ob es Sinn macht, zerstörte Gebäude an gleicher Stelle wiederaufzubauen, oder sie besser proaktiv umzusiedeln. Dabei bieten sich gerade beim Wieder- und Neuaufbau nach Extremwetterereignissen neue Gelegenheitsfenster für die Resilienzsteigerung und Klimaanpassung.
Umsetzung von Klimaanpassungsmaßnahmen. Die Rahmenbedingungen müssen stimmen
Authors: Braunschweiger Dominik , Thiel Susan
Published: March 2024

Die Umsetzung konkreter Maßnahmen zur Anpassung an die Folgen des Klimawandels passiert vor Ort in den Kommunen. Noch werden sie häufig von überkommenen Verwaltungsstrukturen und fehlenden finanziellen wie personellen Ressourcen behindert. Ein Vergleich zwischen Deutschland und der Schweiz.
Erfolgsfaktoren der klimaangepassten Stadtentwicklung. Wie Dresden ein Pionier wurde
Authors: Gérard Hutter
Published: March 2024

Noch ist die Anpassung an die Folgen der Erderhitzung kein Selbstläufer in den öffentlichen Verwaltungen. Es braucht Weitblick, Motivation und Engagement einzelner Akteure, aber auch etablierte Netzwerke und Kooperation, um Städte klimawandelfest zu machen.
Klimaziele und politische Veränderungsbereitschaft. Mut und Durchhaltevermögen sind gefragt
Authors: Grebe Christina , Kost Susanne
Published: March 2024

Klimaschutzräte führen wissenschaftliche, politische und gesellschaftliche Kräfte zusammen, um effektive und evidenzbasierte Maßnahmen zu entwickeln, die dem Klimawandel entgegenwirken. Sie fördern das Bewusstsein, schaffen Konsens und stärken die Legitimität von Klimaschutzmaßnahmen.
AI and access to justice: How AI legal advisors can reduce economic and shame-based barriers to justice
Authors: Long Brandon , Palmer Amitabha
Published: March 2024

ChatGPT – a large language model – recently passed the U.S. bar exam. The startling rise and power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT lead us to consider whether and how more specialized systems could be used to overcome existing barriers to the legal system. Such systems could be employed in either of the two major stages of the pursuit of justice: preliminary information gathering and formal engagement with the state’s legal institutions and professionals. We focus on the former and argue that developing and deploying publicly funded AI legal advisors can reduce economic and shame-based cultural barriers to the information-gathering stage of pursuing justice.
El derecho al olvido frente a buscadores en internet
Authors: Pérez-Ugena Coro María
Published: March 2024

En la era digital, el derecho al olvido adquiere un protagonismo ineludible en un mundo donde cada acción, palabra o elección puede quedar perpetuamente registrada en el, casi siempre, imborrable paisaje de Internet. Frente a los motores de búsqueda, este derecho otorga a su titular la facultad de solicitar, bajo ciertas condiciones, la exclusión de enlaces que contengan sus datos personales de los resultados ofrecidos por buscadores, al introducir su nombre y apellidos. Este trabajo examina en profundidad las condiciones que permiten ejercer el derecho al olvido. Aborda una cuestión compleja, en la que el factor tiempo desempeña un papel decisivo, al permitir que un tratamiento de datos inicialmente lícito pueda devenir obsoleto, inexacto o perjudicial con el transcurso del tiempo. La jurisprudencia es un elemento esencial en este análisis, por cuanto la efectividad del derecho depende de una ponderación, que tiene en cuenta diversos elementos, para determinar si prevalece el derecho al olvido sobre el interés en acceder a la información. La relevancia pública juega un papel determinante a estos efectos. Esta cuestión, además, se conecta con los límites entre derechos fundamentales, específicamente entre los derechos del ámbito de la vida privada y los del ámbito de la comunicación, especialmente el derecho a la información. Finalmente, la cuestión territorial en un derecho de alcance global exige considerar no solo la aplicación del derecho en otros regímenes jurídicos, sino también la extensión o aplicación real de las decisiones que respaldan este derecho desde el régimen de protección de datos establecido por la Unión Europea. María Pérez-Ugena, Doctora en Derecho y Profesora Titular de Derecho Constitucional en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Es una destacada experta en el ámbito de los derechos fundamentales. Su amplia experiencia en investigación se ha centrado especialmente en los efectos que la tecnología produce en el ámbito jurídico. A lo largo de su carrera, ha participado activamente en diversos proyectos de investigación, colaborando estrechamente con grupos especializados en esta temática a nivel nacional e internacional. La labor investigadora de la Profesora Pérez- Ugena ha resultado en la publicación de numerosos estudios y artículos académicos, así como en la organización de cursos y conferencias de relevancia tanto nacional como internacional. Su enfoque multidisciplinario y su profundo conocimiento del Derecho Constitucional le han permitido abordar desde una perspectiva informada y rigurosa s cuestiones clave relacionadas con la protección de los derechos fundamentales en la era digital.
Legal Certainty in Land Rights Acquisition in Indonesia’s National Land Law
Authors: Widiyono Try , Khan Md Zubair Kasem
Published: March 2024

Acquisition of land rights has been a protracted issue due to the complexity of land laws and regulations in Indonesia. This situation often leads to illegal land disputes and conflicts. This research investigated the aspect of legal certainty in land rights based on Indonesian laws and regulations. This study focused on the aspects of legal certainty in several laws and regulations related to land rights and examined the implications of the Law on Land Acquisition and Government Regulations (PP) of 2021 concerning Management Rights, Land Rights, Flat Units, and Land Registration. The research methods involved a qualitative approach with a normative and juridical approach. The research results highlight significant progress in recent regulations, such as the Perppu Cipta Kerja 2022 and PP 2021 concerning Management Rights, Land Rights, Flat Units, and Land Registration, regarding more efficient and transparent procedures in providing legal certainty in obtaining the rights above ground. This finding implies the need for continuous improvement to strengthen legal certainty and to protect the rights of all parties. This research emphasizes the importance of harmonizing laws and regulations to create a conducive environment for the responsible and sustainable acquisition of land rights in Indonesia.
Application of Universal Jurisdiction Principles to Cross-Country Money Laundering
Authors: Simanjutak Efendi Lod , Kostruba Anatoliy
Published: March 2024

The fight against transnational crimes, particularly involving cross-border money laundering, requires a shift from a territorial to a universal jurisdiction approach. The aim of this investigation was to explore the practicality of universal jurisdiction principles in combating cross-border money laundering, which eludes effective criminal law mechanisms to arrest and prosecute offenders. Findings revealed that the crime of cross-border money laundering has not been considered one of the delicta juris gentium or international crimes, leading to an increase in the number of perpetrators who enjoyed refuge in various countries. Therefore, a universal jurisdiction approach is necessary to ensure that criminals are not immune to prosecution, and justice is served universally. As a result, every state must fulfill its obligation of arresting and prosecuting offenders wherever they may be found to uphold the law and universal justice. In conclusion, the need for a universal jurisdiction approach is crucial to combat the increasing threat of transnational crimes, particularly in the context of cross-border money laundering.
Authority of the Dispute Council in the Resolution of Construction Disputes in Indonesia
Authors: Vidyapramatya Nurindria Naharista , Latifah Emmy , Farida Elfia , Tigor Antonius Alexander
Published: March 2024

The Dispute Council is a construction dispute resolution forum mandated by Law Number 2 of 2017 concerning Construction Services. The existence of the Dispute Council as a construction dispute resolution forum is actually not much different from other alternative dispute resolution forums, such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. However, the Construction Services Law mandates that a Dispute Council be formed by the parties simultaneously with the preparation of a construction work contract. In practice, decisions made by the Dispute Council are often not final and binding if one of the parties is not willing to implement the decision of the Dispute Council. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the authorities between the Dispute Council and other alternative dispute resolution forums. This research was normative research. The data used were secondary data consisting of primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials. The data collection technique used literature study, and the data analysis technique used qualitative analysis. The results of the research show that the dispute resolution process with the Dispute Council is ineffective because it takes a long time. Parties who do not want to implement the decision of the Dispute Council will continue the dispute resolution process to arbitration. In fact, when the arbitration process fails, the dispute is submitted to court. This situation becomes more effective and saves time when the resolution of construction disputes directly uses arbitration without going through the Dispute Council first.
The Entry Selection System in Indonesia’s Public High Schools: Quo vadis
Authors: Taqwa Muhamad Dzadit , Putra M. Irfan Dwi , Putra Edmond Wangtri
Published: March 2024

The selection mechanism for students seeking admission into public high schools still leaves the question: is it going to solve problems or even worsen them? The zoning, age, and affirmation bases were initially oriented to be an inclusive selection system based on the concept of equity. Conversely, these bases lead to new problems, such as (1) the disappearance of a fair selection mechanism based on merit, (2) the inability of students from low-quality educational backgrounds to compete with students from high-quality educational backgrounds, (3) the challenges experienced by teachers in adjusting the quality gap between the students selected by the merit-based system and those selected by the current system, (4) the damaged school culture, and (5) the occurrence of legal manipulation. Using the legal normative approach, the aim of the study analyzed this issue through the right and freedom of education. The result that the status quo system is not in line with the freedom of education, and even creates new problems. The government should have improved the quality of the education infrastructures such as teachers, curriculum, and school facilities, before focusing on the access to education. This mechanism becomes an unfair hurdle on their right to and freedom of education. The government to carefully review and re-examine the status quo system; the end might be a significant revision on the existing regulations.
The Conference of Parties - 27 (COP-27) Agreement As an Instrument of State Policy in Handling Deforestation: A Comparative Study of Sweden and Indonesian Governments
Authors: Mutawalli Muhammad , Ayub Zainal Amin , Maskun Maskun , Napang Marthen
Published: March 2024

The climate crisis is a threat to countries in the world. One of the factors causing the climate crisis is deforestation. Indonesia as the third largest tropical forest country in the world certainly has an impact on the world's climate. Indonesia is a victim of deforestation, moreover reforestation of forest land does not match the rate of deforestation. This research is a normative legal study, using comparative, conceptual, and regulatory approaches. This study discusses the implementation of the Conference of Parties - 27 (COP-27 ) agreement as the basis for establishing policy instruments in Indonesia in dealing with deforestation and looks at Sweden as a comparison in handling deforestation through a policy instrument scheme. This study found that Sweden, through its green politics concept, was able to control the harvesting and utilization of forest products effectively. COP-27 has environmental control principles, one of which is the global net zero principle, namely the earth's temperature is no more than 1.5 degrees. it is hoped that the principles in COP-27 will guide the Indonesian government in making legal policy instruments for environmental management, especially handling deforestation. This research suggests that, like Sweden's green politics, Indonesia needs to present strategic policies through the Green Environmentally Concept policy through policy instruments, be it through laws and regulations, government regulations, or presidential regulations to the level of regional regulations.
Technology in Russian Strategic Culture From the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day
Authors: Solovyeva Anzhelika
Published: March 2024

This book traces the dynamics of military-technological innovation in Russia over the last hundred and fifty years, particularly focusing on three distinct periods: the introduction of rifled breech-loading weapons in Imperial Russia in the nineteenth century, the invention of nuclear weapons in the Soviet Union in the twentieth century, and the development of precision-guided weapons in post-Soviet Russia in the twenty-first century. The analysis relies extensively on primary data obtained from Russian archives, complemented by a series of expert interviews, and deciphers Russia’s distinct strategic cultural approach to military-technological innovation.

Anzhelika Solovyeva is an assistant professor at the Department of Security Studies, Institute of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University. Besides Karolinum Press, her publications have appeared in Oxford University Press, Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan, Rowman & Littlefield, as well as Scopus Q1-ranked journals and journals with an impact factor (IF).
José Vida Fernández, Artificial Intelligence in Government: Risks and Challenges of Algorithmic Governance in the Administrative State (Sztuczna inteligencja w rządzeniu. Ryzyka i wyzwania algorytmicznego zarządzania w państwie administracyjnym), „Indiana ournal of Global Legal Studies” 2023, vol. 30, no. 1
Authors: Narożniak Agnieszka
Published: March 2024

José Vida Fernández, Artificial Intelligence in Government: Risks and Challenges of Algorithmic Governance in the Administrative State (Sztuczna inteligencja w rządzeniu. Ryzyka i wyzwania algorytmicznego zarządzania w państwie administracyjnym), „Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies” 2023, vol. 30, no. 1, s. 65–95, https://doi.org/10.2979/gls.2023.a886163
Repassivation characteristics of carbon steel in chloride-free pore solution after thermal cycles of simulated tropical marine environments
Authors: Wu Tong , Feng Xingguo , Lu Xiangyu , Zhuang Ning , Qu Shuai
Published: March 2024

Repassivation characteristics of carbon steel experienced thermal cycles in tropical marine environments were investigated in a simulated concrete pore solution (SCPS). The results suggested that the damage of passive films on the carbon steel mainly occurred during the cooling process in thermal cycles. The damaged passive films gradually recovered in the SCPS, and the duration of repassivation extended with the amplitude of thermal cycles and cyclic number in the high-amplitude thermal cycles (20–60 °C and 20–70 °C), while it was not significantly affected by the cyclic number in the low-amplitude thermal cycles (20–40 °C and 20–50 °C).