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A Novel Theory of the Meaning of “Logarithm” via use of Specially Drawn “Spiral Forms- Spiralogarithms” and Relationship, via Proposed Plato’s Timaeus “Most Beautiful Triangle”, with the Recently Discovered Invention of the “Generator Polyhedron”
Authors: Stefanides Panagiotis
Published: June 2024

Logarithmus was coined (in Latin) by John Napier(1550-1617) and appears in1614 in his Mirifici Logarithmorum Canonis description. According to the OED, “Napier does not explain his view of the literal meaning of logarithmus. It is commonly taken to mean 'ratio-number' (…). Perhaps, however, Napier may have used logos merely in the sense of 'reckoning', 'calculation'”. Here, in this work, a New Thesis of a “General Definition of Logarithm” is proposed, having been presented and disseminated to National and International Conferences, since its Deposit to the National Library of Greece [07/03/2002].The work involves specially drawn Spirals, including a “Nautilus” one, interrelating “The Golden Root Triangle–Plato’s Proposed one” by which the “Generator Polyhedron, a Non-Regular Icosahedron, is based on this. The Theory here DEFINES LOGARITHM [Λογάριθμος] as the RATIO of 2 NUMBERES [Θx/Θb], to “Etymologically” give an answer to the question: “WHY LOGARITHM?”
Distance Learning in Statistics and Mathematics: The Case of the Greek Universities
Authors: Tsami Eleni , Kouloumpou Dimitra , Rokopanos Andreas , Anastasopoulos Dimitris , Anastasopoulou Anastasia
Published: June 2024

Distance education was introduced in the first quarter of 2020, to control the COVID-19 spread in Greek schools and universities. The present survey compares face-to-face with distance education in statistics and mathematics. We consider an electronic questionnaire consisting of 29 questions, addressed to the students of the Department of Statistics and Insurance Science at the University of Piraeus. These questions address the learning experiences, the level of satisfaction with the distance learning mode, its psychological effects, and the preferences between the two modes. Our sample comprises 494 responses and the results highlight that (i) dedicated software provides comparative advantages in work life, (ii) face-to-face and theoretical courses do not lead to better outcomes, and (iii) electronic means are considered more effective than traditional classes in terms of learning objectives by the students.
Learning Beyond the Textbook: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Skills Needed for Students’ Mathematical Success
Authors: Zollman Alan
Published: June 2024

This research paper explores the dimensions of learning that extend beyond traditional textbooks, focusing on the intrinsic self-regulating abilities and extrinsic interpersonal skills crucial for students' success in mathematics. Investigating the symbiotic dynamics between individual aptitude and social competencies, the paper illuminates how a combination of internal cognitive abilities and effective interpersonal skills contributes to mathematical proficiency. We delineate the intrinsic self-regulating abilities, such as problem solving and persistence, alongside the importance of interpersonal skills like collaboration and communication in mathematical achievement. Findings offer valuable insights for educators, emphasizing the significance of fostering a holistic learning environment to enhance students' mathematical success.
Estudio de la Síntesis de Titanato de Calcio y Magnesio a Partir de Mineral de Dolomita
Authors: Rosales Sosa Ma. Gloria , García Yregoi Manuel , Reyes Guzman Claudia Verónica , Rosales Sosa Blanca Idalia , Ramos Escobedo Gema Trinidad , Rangel Hernández Yadira Marlen , García Rosales Eber Manuel
Published: June 2024

Muestras de mineral de dolomita lavada con HCl al 8% y sin lavar, se  mezclaron con  óxido de titanio grado reactivo (TiO2, 99.78%) en cantidades estequiométricas y fueron puestas a reaccionar en un horno a una temperatura de 1150 °C con tiempos de permanencia de 8, 12 y 24 horas. El análisis químico de la dolomita se realizó con un equipo de  fluorescencia de rayos x.  Se hizo un estudio termodinámico para evaluar la factibilidad de obtener titanato de calcio y titanato magnesio. Los polvos obtenidos de la reacción de calcinación se caracterizaron empleando difracción de rayos x (DRX). El compuesto de titanato de calcio se formó con la dolomita lavada  desde 8 horas de tratamiento, este presenta una estructura ortorrómbica El titanato de magnesio es la fase predominante en las muestras de la dolomita sin lavar con un tratamiento de 12 horas de permanencia.
Impulsando el Aprendizaje en el Aula: El Rol de las Aplicaciones de Aprendizaje Adaptativo Impulsadas por Inteligencia Artificial en la Edu-cación Básica
Authors: Zamora Arana Marjorie Geoconda , Bernal Párraga Augusto Paolo , Ruiz Cires Omar Alexander , Cholango Tenemaza Edith Geovanna , Santana Mero Alicia Patricia
Published: June 2024

Este artículo analiza el impacto potencial de las aplicaciones de aprendizaje adaptativo impulsadas por inteligencia artificial (IA) en la educación básica. Con el avance continuo de la tecnología, estas aplicaciones se han destacado como herramientas prometedoras para mejorar la retención de conocimientos y la participación de los estudiantes en el aula. El estudio examina cómo estas aplicaciones, al adaptarse de manera personalizada al ritmo y estilo de aprendizaje de cada estudiante, pueden facilitar una experiencia educativa más eficaz y personalizada. Se presentan ejemplos de implementaciones exitosas, destacando cómo estas herramientas han mejorado los resultados educativos en diversos contextos. Además, se abordan los desafíos y consideraciones éticas asociados con la integración de la IA en la educación básica, tales como la privacidad de los datos de los estudiantes y la equidad en el acceso a la tecnología. Los hallazgos sugieren que las aplicaciones de aprendizaje adaptativo tienen el potencial de transformar significativamente la forma en que se enseña y se aprende en el aula. Este estudio ofrece una visión prometedora del futuro de la educación, subrayando la necesidad de un enfoque cuidadoso y considerado en la implementación de tecnologías de IA para maximizar sus beneficios y mitigar posibles riesgos. Concluye que, a pesar de los desafíos, el uso adecuado de la IA en la educación básica puede contribuir significativamente a una enseñanza más efectiva e inclusiva, mejorando la experiencia de aprendizaje para todos los estudiantes.
Estudio Parasitológico en Bovinos de la Granja Lácteos Maryland Ubicada en San Raymundo Guatemala
Authors: Fuentes Debroy Andrés Ricardo
Published: June 2024

El presente estudio tiene finalidad que evaluar la existencia o no de parásitos intestinales en los bovinos presentes en la granja Lacteos Maryland la cual forma parte del conjunto granja Avícola Maryland, S.A ubicada en el Kilómetro 34.4 carretera a la ciénaga, San Raymundo, Guatemala. La granja cuenta con un total de 15 ejemplares de bovino (Bos taurus) de la raza Jersey, contando con 14 hembras y 1 macho joven, todos los ejemplares pastan en el mismo lugar y son alimentados con una mezcla de concentrado marca Comayma, cebada y materia orgánica (rastrojo), para dicho estudio se evaluó la totalidad de la población justo al momento del ordeño de la mañana, realizado entre las 7:00 – 8:30 AM.
Diseño de Algoritmos con Inteligencia Artificial para Mejorar la Enseñanza de Fracciones en Estudiantes de Secundaria Utilizando Python y Google Cola
Authors: Jiménez Cuesta Isidoro , García Gutiérrez Margarita
Published: June 2024

Este estudio, se centró en diseñar implementar y evaluar algoritmos basados en inteligencia artificial para mejorar la enseñanza de operaciones con fracciones en estudiantes de educación básica secundaria utilizando Python y google colab. La elección de Python como herramienta principal se basó en su versatilidad, su amplia gama de bibliotecas especializadas en aprendizaje automático y su facilidad de uso, demostrando ser un recurso invaluable en el desarrollo de modelos de IA, permitiendo una implementación eficiente y efectiva de algoritmos personalizados para mejorar la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de las matemáticas. En este trabajo estas herramientas permitieron mejorar la motivación de los estudiantes, detectar tempranamente dificultades de aprendizaje, proporcionar retroalimentación adaptativa y facilitar la colaboración en entornos virtuales. Los resultados obtenidos revelaron que la personalización del aprendizaje matemático a través de algoritmos de IA condujo a un aumento significativo en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes. La incorporación de elementos de Gamificación mejoró la motivación y el compromiso de los estudiantes, mientras que la detección temprana de dificultades de aprendizaje permitió intervenciones personalizadas y efectivas. La retroalimentación adaptativa generada por la IA demostró ser clave para mejorar la comprensión y el rendimiento de los estudiantes, y la facilitación de la colaboración en entornos virtuales promovió el aprendizaje colaborativo y la resolución de problemas en equipo. No obstante es importante destacar la importancia de abordar consideraciones éticas y de privacidad que requieren el estricto cumplimiento de los principios, criterios y exigencias que una investigación debe cumplir al implementar estas tecnologías.
Revolucionando el Manejo de la Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2: Impacto de la Actividad Física en Factores Clínicos y Antropométricos
Authors: Salazar Contento Gabriela Nicole , Falconí Peláez Sandra Verónica
Published: June 2024

La Diabetes Mellitus (DM) es un problema de salud pública que afecta a todo el mundo, cuyo impacto es más severo en países tercermundistas donde la brecha de las oportunidades de salud está profundamente marcada. La relación entre la actividad física y la Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 se puede comprender examinando una variedad de factores históricos, sociales, demográficos y relacionados con la salud. En ese punto, el propósito de este estudio es analizar la relación entre la actividad física y las características sociodemográficas, clínicas y antropométricas en pacientes con Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 de los Centros de Salud. Para ello, se basó en un enfoque cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal, utilizando métodos no experimentales y un análisis analítico-sintético, donde, además, se recopilaron datos de artículos científicos relevantes al objetivo y variables del estudio. Así, el estudio identificó que el 54% de los pacientes con Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 tenían entre 60 y 85 años, categorizados como adultos mayores. Del total, el 30% no realizó ninguna actividad física intensa durante la última semana, el 16% realizó actividad física intensa dos días a la semana, el 75% lo hizo tres días a la semana, y solo el 1% se ejercitó todos los días. De manera que la Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2, a pesar de sus complicaciones, es una enfermedad prevenible. La actividad física no solo actúa como una medida preventiva, sino como un tratamiento efectivo, influenciado por factores como la edad, el género y el estado civil, como se evidenció en este estudio.
River degradation impacts fish assemblages in Kosovo’s Ibër basin
Authors: Zogaris Stamatis , Grapci-Kotori Linda , Geci Donard , Ibrahimi Halil , Zogaris Dimitris , Bilalli Astrit , Buçinca Andonita , Vlachopoulos Konstantinos , Vavalidis Theocharis
Published: June 2024

Fish sampling was conducted in 20 sites within the Ibër River and its tributaries in Kosovo (August 2023) collecting 23 taxa (1674 individuals) through a standardized electrofishing protocol. Relevant physico-chemical measurements and anthropogenic pressures were collected and analyzed with respect to the ichthyological data of the surveyed sites. The survey represents a rapid assessment procedure, limitations and prospects of the effort are described. Several attributes of the fish assemblages showed severe degradation, characterized by low population densities, low species diversity, minimal reproductive evidence and the absence of several sentinel species. Multiple anthropogenic pressures have severely modified the fish communities over a wide area; pollution, barriers to movement and hydroelectric dams stand out as important drivers of degradation. Only two fish species showed some level of tolerance to heavily polluted waters (Carassius gibellio, Rutilus rutilus). Low fish population densities were also correlated with various forms of hydromorphological degradation. Only Barbatula barbatula, Phoxinus sp. and Lepomis gibbosus had proportionately higher population densities in areas where impoundments and power-station dam hydropeaking were severe. In this regard, conservation actions are urgently needed.
Non-Destructive Measurement on Kwini Mango Fruit using Capacitive Sensing Technique at 250kHz to 2MHz for Ripeness Determination
Authors: Mohammad Afiff Ariffin  , Rafidah Rosman
Published: June 2024

This study aims to evaluate the characteristics and quality of Kwini mango fruit using non-destructive capacitive sensing methods. Unlike other fruits, identifying ripe Kwini mangoes can be challenging due to their green appearance and unfamiliar characteristics to consumers. Despite the growing interest in non-destructive fruit quality assessment techniques, there has not been significant prior exploration of capacitive sensing in the context of Kwini mangoes. Therefore, in this experiment, a parallel plate was used to measure the capacitance of Kwini mango fruit at frequencies ranging from 250 kHz to 2 MHz. Results showed that the moisture content and pH level decreased within 15 days of investigation. This technique was able to predict Kwini maturity with significant precision by applying the capacitance formula. Because of its high R2 value and sensitivity in linear regression, 500kHz was determined to be the most efficient operating frequency for Kwini mango fruits among the frequencies evaluated. In this experiment, the relationship between capacitance and Brix also yielded encouraging findings. The study also includes the development of a GUI application for determining the sweetness and maturity of Kwini mangoes. Overall, this research demonstrates the potential of capacitive sensing technology as a non-destructive approach to measuring Kwini mango fruit ripeness.
Ứng dụng dao siêu âm SONASTAR cắt nhu mô gan trong phẫu thuật cắt gan
Authors: Hồ Linh
Published: June 2024

TÓM TẮT

Mục tiêu: Nghiên cứu đặc điểm kỹ thuật và đánh giá kết quả sớm (12 tháng) sau phẫu thuật cắt gan có ứng dụng dao siêu âm Sonastar cắt nhu mô gan.

Đối tượng, phương pháp: Gồm 69 bệnh nhân phẫu thuật cắt gan có sử dụng dao siêu âm Sonastar cắt nhu mô gan tại Bệnh viện Trung ương Huế từ 01/2019 - 12/2023.

Kết quả: Qua 69 bệnh nhân được phẫu thuật cắt gan có ứng dụng dao Sonastar cắt nhu mô gan thu được một số kết quả sau: Tuổi trung bình: 56,8 ± 11,9 (25 - 80) tuổi và nam: nữ là 4,8. Khối u dạng đơn độc chiếm tỉ lệ 79,7%, kích thước u ˃ 5 cm là 68,1%. Thời gian cắt nhu mô gan trung bình 55,9 ± 23,7 (45 - 127) phút, thời gian phẫu thuật 131,6 ± 59,3 (90 - 280) phút, lượng máu mất 237,5 ± 141,6 (150 - 650) ml và thời gian nằm viện trung bình khoản 8,4 ± 4,7 (7 - 23) ngày. Biến chứng chung sau phẫu thuật và tử vong lần lượt 13% và 1,4%. Thời gian sống thêm toàn bộ 26,2 ± 15,2 (12 - 59) tháng, thời gian sống thêm không bệnh 24,8 ± 14,7 (1 - 54) tháng.

Kết luận: Ứng dụng dao siêu âm Sonastar để cắt nhu mô trong phẫu thuật cắt gan điều trị ung thư gan giúp kiểm soát tốt các mạch mật trong nhu mô gan, hạn chế mất máu, đảm bảo bờ cắt gan an toàn, bảo tồn tối đa thể tích gan còn lại, cải thiện tỷ lệ biến chứng và tử vong sau phẫu thuật, tăng thời gian sống cho bệnh nhân.

ABSTRACT

APPLICATION SONASTAR ULTRASONIC SCALPEL PARENCHYMA TRANSECTION IN HEPATECTOMY

Objective: To investigate the technical characteristics and evaluate the early results (12 months) of liver resection using the Sonastar ultrasonic scalpel for liver parenchyma transection.

Methods: The study included 69 patients who underwent liver resection using the Sonastar ultrasonic scalpel for liver parenchyma transection at Hue Central Hospital from January 2019 to December 2023.

Results: The following results were obtained from 69 patients who underwent liver resection using the Sonastar scalpel for liver parenchyma transection: The mean age was 56.8 ± 11.9 (25 - 80) years, and the male - female ratio was 4.8. Solitary tumors accounted for 79.7%; tumor sizes > 5 cm were 68.1%. The mean liver parenchyma transection time was 55.9 ± 23.7 (45 - 127) minutes, the mean surgical time was 131.6 ± 59.3 (90 - 280) minutes, the mean blood loss was 237.5 ± 141.6 (150 - 650) ml, and the mean hospital stay was 8.4 ± 4.7 (7 - 23) days. The overall postoperative complication and mortality rates were 13% and 1.4%, respectively. The mean overall survival was 26.2 ± 15.2 (12 - 59) months, and the mean disease - free survival was 24.8 ± 14.7 (1 - 54) months

Conclusion: The utilization of the Sonastar ultrasonic scalpel for liver resection minimizes blood loss, enables precise management of the intrahepatic bile ducts, decreases the occurrence of bile leakage, ensures effective control of the liver transection surface, guarantees a safe margin for liver transection, and has the potential to decrease early recurrence and improve postoperative survival.
Ghép thận tự thân - Giải pháp bảo tồn thận do tổn thương mạch máu cuống thận sau chấn thương bụng kín
Authors: Pham Hung
Published: June 2024

TÓM TẮT

Chấn thương thận chiếm tỉ lệ 1 - 5% trong tất cả các loại chấn thương, bao gồm chấn thương thận kín và vết thương thấu thận. Kĩ thuật can thiệp mạch máu, thuyên tắc mạch có thể điều trị các trường hợp độ IV, V có huyết động ổn định và đạt tỉ lệ thành công 90% với độ IV và 76% với độ V. Tuy nhiên, các trường hợp chấn thương thận có huyết động không ổn định, yêu cầu hồi sức liên tục hay tụ máu quanh thận đang tiến triển, phẫu thuật vẫn là chỉ định tuyệt đối. Việc bảo tồn thận trong các trường hợp phẫu thuật vẫn là một thách thức với các nhà niệu khoa. Báo cáo mô tả một trường hợp chấn thương thận có huyết động không ổn định được chỉ định phẫu thuật kiểm soát chảy máu cấp và bảo tồn thận bằng ghép thận tự thân.

ABSTRACT

KIDNEY AUTOTRANSPLANTATION A RENAL PRESERVATION SOLUTION IN RENAL VASCULAR INJURY AFTER BLUNT ABDOMINAL TRAUMA

Renal trauma account for 1 - 5% of all types of traumas, including blunt trauma and penetrating traumas. Vascular intervention and embolization techniques can treatment grade IV and V cases with stable hemodynamics and achieve a success rate of 90% with grade IV and 76% with grade V. However, these cases with hemodynamic instability, requiring intensive resuscitation or progressive perirenal hematoma cases then surgery is still an absolute indication. Kidney preservation in surgical cases remains a challenge for urologists. This report describes a case of hemodynamically unstable kidney trauma requiring surgery to control acute bleeding and preserve the kidney with kidney autotransplantation. Keyword: Kidney autotransplantation; renal trauma.
OECD Ülkelerinin Sürdürülebilir Yönetim Performansının Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Senir Gül
Published: June 2024

Ekonomik ve sosyal kalkınmanın sağlanabilmesi için sürdürülebilir yönetim politikaları geliştirmek yirmi birinci yüzyılın öncelikli konularından biri olmuştur. Bu tür politikaların geliştirilebilmesi için ekonomik, sosyal ve çevresel göstergelerin kapsama alındığı bütünsel bir yaklaşım gerekli olmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı OECD ülkelerinin sürdürülebilir yönetim performansının değerlendirilmesidir. Çok kriterli karar verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinin birisi olan ENTROPİ ile kriterlerin önem düzeyleri bulunmuş daha sonra da TOPSİS yöntemi ile de ülkelerin sürdürülebilir yönetim performansının sıralaması yapılmıştır. OECD ülkelerinin sürdürülebilir yönetim performansının sıralaması için yapılan değerlendirmede kullanılan veri SGI (Sustainable Governance Indicators) web adresinden elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre kriterlerin önem sırası bütçeler, küresel eşitsizlikler ve küresel çevre koruma şeklinde olmuştur. Ülkelerin sürdürülebilir yönetim performansına göre sıralamasında İsviçre, Finlandiya ve Yeni Zelanda ilk üç sırada yer almıştır. Türkiye OECD ülkeleri arasında 24. sırada yer almıştır.
‘You Want Drama? Go to the Opera!’
Authors: PONTARA JOHANNA ETHNERSSON
Published: June 2024

This article addresses the role played by opera in fiction film by drawing attention to the action film
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
(Christopher McQuarrie, 2015). Giacomo Puccini’s
Turandot
(1926) is treated here in a way that makes it appear as something more than a diegetic background and energy reinforcement for action scenes. By taking into consideration Daniel Yacavone’s (2012; 2014) view of film as a combination of a construction and a known world, I argue that the use of opera displays a stretching of the boundaries between fiction and real life, which in turn has implications for how the film can be regarded as an opera–film encounter. The film makes the opera emerge as significant in its own right through an intricate interaction between fictional denotation and engagement with the lived reality of the film viewer. Ultimately, I suggest that
Rogue Nation
provides an opportunity not only to reconsider a common way of approaching intersections between opera and fiction film, but also to extend and refine Yacavone’s theory.
Re-description of Chevalia aviculae Walker, 1904, five new species and new records of Chevaliidae from Australia and New Zealand (Crustacea: Peracarida: Amphipoda: Senticaudata)
Authors: Springthorpe Roger T. , Hughes Lauren E.
Published: June 2024

The amphipod family Chevaliidae Myers & Lowry, 2003 (Amphipoda: Senticaudata) contains two genera: Chevalia Walker, 1904 (13 species), and Bryoconversor Lörz, Myers & Gordon, 2014 (1 species). Chevalia is a marine genus with a cosmopolitan distribution in circumtropical and temperate waters. Prior to this study, records of Chevalia from Australian waters were limited. Here, we describe five new species of Chevalia from Australian waters, C. bardi sp. nov., C. burrewarra sp. nov., C. csiro sp. nov., C. freycinet sp. nov. and C. sprightly sp. nov. The original description of Chevalia aviculae no longer adequately defined the species and is redescribed based on syntypic material from East Cheval Paar, Sri Lanka. Additionally, new distribution records are provided for the New Zealand species Bryoconversor tutus Lörz, Myers & Gordon, 2014. Material reported is from both shallow and deep-water samples from 1–660 m depth. The prevalence of various gender and intersex states within specimens of chevaliids is discussed. An updated key to the 19 world species of Chevaliidae and a field guide to the seven known Australian and New Zealand species is provided.
A large brachyopoid from the Middle Triassic of northern Arizona and the diversity of brachyopoid temnospondyls from the Moenkopi Formation
Authors: So Calvin , Mann Arjan
Published: June 2024

Brachyopoids represent a diverse and late surviving temnospondyl group, lasting until the Early Cretaceous. Here, we report on brachyopoid material previously assigned to Hadrokkosaurus bradyi that represents a distinct brachyopoid taxon, characterised by a smaller number of large, robust mandibular teeth, a feature rarely observed in other temnospondyls. We also revisit an angular previously referred to Hadrokkosaurus potentially belonging to other temnospondyl taxa present in the Middle Triassic of North America. In light of the abundance of material of possible taxa distinct from Hadrokkosaurus, we express the need to re-examine previously collected specimens as new information changes the landscape of palaeontology. Parsimony analyses using exclusively mandibular characters recover the new brachyopoid taxon from the locality in a polytomy with Hadrokkosaurus and Vanastega at the base of Brachyopoidea, adding to a diversity of mandibular morphology of temnospondyls in the Middle Triassic of North America.
Using magnetic resonance tomography as an imaging method for pre-operative evaluation of early-stage endometrial cancer
Authors: Vasileva Mirela , Gorcheva Zornitsa
Published: June 2024

Endometrial cancer is one of the most common gynecological malignancies, especially in high-income regions of the world, and its incidence rates have continued to increase over the past decade. Its staging is surgical, with treatment planning based on the FIGO stage and histological subtype and grade. Imaging is obligatory in the diagnostic work-up process in order to allow more tailored treatment. Magnetic resonance tomography is the preferred imaging modality that may be used to aid in the preoperative risk stratification, surgical planning and individualized therapy.
‘Just One Day of Unstructured Autonomous Time’: Samuel A. Moore Supporting Editorial Labour for Ethical Publishing within the University
Authors: Adema Janneke , Moore Samuel A.
Published: June 2024

Universities have traditionally supported the distribution of critical and cultural theory through departmental and centre publishing (e.g. Working Papers in Cultural Studies) and the establishment of university presses. However, over recent decades publishing has been increasingly
outsourced to commercial providers, buttressed by volunteer academic labour extracted for profit by the publishing industry. At the same time, faced with ongoing casualisation and ever-increasing workloads, the labour required for academic publishing is severely undervalued by the university
and in a permanent state of crisis. In this article we put forward a radical proposal for universities to provide scholars dedicated time to support publishing as part of their academic service work. We intervene strongly into discourses that approach the publishing labour crisis by arguing
for calculative solutions in the form of payment or credit. Instead, this article explores reorienting the labour underpinning academic publishing within the university itself by positioning it as an integral part of scholarly research and what it means to be a researcher. We make this argument
through an in-depth engagement with debates on academic citizenship on the value of service work and discourses on academic labour derived from within critical university studies. We further support our argument by drawing on discussions on labour and open access (OA) publishing, referencing
various alternative models currently being developed that, based on scholar-led, library-led and ‘new’ university press publishing, are experimenting with innovative ways to value and perform labour relations as part of community-controlled collective organisations. As universities
are increasingly financially and infrastructurally supporting such initiatives, particularly with recourse to library budgets, we explore how this in many ways has left labour issues for publishing as a service performed as part of an academic’s workload unaltered. We therefore argue
for the urgent need to reconfigure how universities view the labour behind academic publishing, to support more ethical engagements and relations with publishing, bring knowledge production back under the control of academic communities, and to support greater academic autonomy within universities.
Commoning Civics: Exchanges of Knowledge Beyond the ‘Civic University’
Authors: Dobson Julian , Udall Julia , Baker Chris , Jackson Amanda Crawley
Published: June 2024

The revival of the ‘civic university’ agenda in the UK reopens questions concerning the framing, control and application of ‘knowledge’. While universities in the UK increasingly have to justify their work through benchmarking systems, questions persist over
how ‘excellence’ and ‘exchange’ are understood, measured and valued in the context of pervasive capitalism. Such questions lead us to a concern over how knowledges (and knowledge-related resources) are exchanged, between whom and to what ends. In this article we consider
the interface between knowledge exchange and political agendas that position higher education as servicing the reinvention of the UK as a ‘science superpower’, and the implications for development of the concept and practice of the civic university. We do so by reflecting on our
own, and universities’, situatedness within civic contexts. We explore how ideas of commoning may help us frame civic ‘impact’ as a multi-directional process in which the university, as much as the city, is changed by encounters with new or differing constructions of knowledge,
based on the ‘slow work’ of relationship building rather than top-down agendas.
Educating Nursing and Health Care Professionals to Create Sustainable Change Through Innovation Education
Authors: Kelley Tiffany F. , Higgins Molly , Latta Maria , Rynkiewicz Kelsey M.
Published: June 2024

Background

Health care needs new solutions to address enduring challenges faced by our nurses, health care professionals, patients, and populations. This paper describes the need for preparing nurses and health care professionals with health care innovation education.

Method

One School of Nursing formalized innovation education through a new health care innovation online graduate certificate program. The Health Care Innovation certificate program is a 12 credit, four course online program open to nurses and health care professionals aiming to create positive change in the health care industry.

Results

Graduates of the Health Care Innovation Certificate program reflected on 1) their motivations to pursue the program; 2) how the program helped inform their innovation knowledge to develop their innovations; and 3) how the program supported their life transformative education.

Conclusion

There is great potential to drive positive change for our health care industry through the availability of formalized innovation education for nurses and health care professionals in the United States.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2024;63(12):865–868.]
Collaborative Mentorship: Two Innovative Approaches for New Faculty Success
Authors: Bergeron Peggy , Irons Ann-Marie , Hall Clarissa
Published: June 2024

Background

Much like the transition from novice to experienced nurse, the transition of an experienced nurse to a nurse faculty member can be difficult and daunting. One way to prepare new nurse faculty is to establish a mentor-ship program. The Mentor the Mentors project (seasoned faculty) and the Mentorship Academy (new faculty) provided knowledge, tips, and resources to mentors and new nurse faculty to achieve faculty success, satisfaction, and retention.

Method

The Mentor the Mentors project and the Mentorship Academy were implemented for 1 year. Time-lines were established for mentors for how often to meet with mentees. Selected orientation topics, such as university support services, promotion and tenure guidelines, active learning strategies, learning management system navigation, and university guidelines, were reviewed with mentees. Two-group midpoint and endpoint surveys were utilized for this descriptive pilot study.

Results

All mentors reported that they felt
very supported
and confident in their abilities to mentor to new faculty. All of the mentees reported that their participation in the Mentorship Academy empowered them to succeed in their new faculty role.

Conclusion

Information gained will guide future program planning for faculty mentorship.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2025;64(2):125–127.]
Equipping Nurse Practitioner Students With Social Determinants of Health Competencies
Authors: Mays Lauren C. , Bristow Alice S. , Baucom Melanie P. , Bowers Deborah A. , Patton Emily M. , Buys Katie C.
Published: June 2024

Background

Social determinants of health (SDOH) cause significant burden on individuals living with acute and chronic disease. There are meaningful data to support screening for social needs, yet implementation limitations exist in the clinical setting. Incorporating SDOH education into nurse practitioner (NP) curriculum provides a framework for bringing these concepts into clinical practice. As NP education transitions from concept-based to competency-based instruction, NP programs across the nation are tasked with ensuring socially competent, practice-ready NPs.

Method

To help students understand the impact of SDOH in an applied way, a multisemester clinical and didactic dyad approach to SDOH competency was implemented.

Results

NP students (
N
= 521) in three separate cohorts completed the SDOH project between 2019 and 2021. Statistically significant results (
p
> .001) demonstrated increased knowledge related to SDOH in the clinical setting.

Conclusion

Equipping NP students with SDOH competencies empowers them to optimize health, improve patient outcomes, and promote health equity.

[J Nurs Educ.
2025;64(2):132–135.]
Integrating Implicit Bias Training for Undergraduate Holistic Admission Reviewers
Authors: Alston Angela D. , Jauch Amy
Published: June 2024

Background

The need to create a diverse nursing work-force has increased the use of a holistic admission process across the country. Holistic admission processes alone are insufficient to addressing bias that may have unintentional impact on the review process. Intentionality with implicit bias training is necessary to create a more equitable admission process.

Method

Integration of implicit bias training was multipronged and included overview information and individual activities, including the practice of reviewing applicants. Data from the practice reviews were aggregated and used for small group discussion.

Results

Since integration of implicit bias training, overall admission rates for underrepresented racial and ethnic applicants increased from 14.5% in 2019 to 29.1% in 2022.

Conclusion

While other factors cannot be ruled out in contributing to the increased diversity, the integration of implicit bias education and bias-mitigating strategies throughout the required training for holistic admission reviewers is beneficial to increasing diversity in nursing admissions.

[J Nurs Educ
. 2025;64(2):128–131.]
A characterization of common Lyapunov diagonal stability using Khatri-Rao products
Authors: Algefary Ali
Published: June 2024

Using the Khatri-Rao product, we presented new characterizations for the common Lyapunov diagonal stability for a family of real matrices $ \mathcal{A} $. For special partitions $ \alpha $, we used the notion of $ \mathcal{P}^{\alpha} $-sets and common $ \alpha $-scalar Lyapunov stability to formulate further characterizations. Furthermore, generalizations of these results to the common $ \alpha $-scalar Lyapunov stability were developed. Our goal of this paper was to unify and enhance relevant work.
Les occupations préhistorique et protohistorique des Huguetières à La Chevrolière (Loire-Atlantique)
Authors: Cornec Joël , Forré Philippe , Peytremann Édith
Published: June 2024

La fouille du site des Huguetières à La Chevrolière, en Loire-Atlantique, est à l’origine de la découverte non seulement d’un site médiéval, mais encore d’occupations attribuables à la Préhistoire et à la Protohistoire, objet de cet article. Le site protohistorique est essentiellement caractérisé par six enclos circulaires ou en fer à cheval, dont les datations s’étendant de la fin de l’âge du Bronze ancien au début du premier âge du Fer. Un des monuments est perturbé par l’installation d’une fosse renfermant un dépôt de céramiques de l’étape moyenne du Bronze final. La longévité de l’usage de ces enclos et leur disposition dans l’espace constituent leurs principales originalités par rapport aux sites régionaux possédant de tels monuments dont la vocation sépulcrale reste à démontrer.
Enseigner et apprendre en présentiel
Authors: Holubnycha Liudmyla , Shchokina Tetiana , Soroka Natalia
Published: June 2024

Cet article traite de la forme traditionnelle d'enseignement et d'apprentissage du point de vue de la qualité des apprentissages, en particulier des avantages et des inconvénients de l'enseignement en présentiel par rapport à la formation en ligne. L'objectif est de vérifier si le processus d’enseignement en classe est de meilleure qualité que l'enseignement et l'apprentissage en ligne sur la base d'un cas réel d'enseignement de l'anglais à l'Université nationale de droit Yaroslav Mudryi. Les tâches consistent à découvrir les avantages de l’enseignement en classe par rapport à celui en ligne, à révéler les inconvénients de l'enseignement traditionnel par rapport au format en ligne sur la base d'une expérience d'enseignement réelle et à vérifier si les avantages ou les inconvénients de la formation en classe ont une plus grande influence sur les résultats d'apprentissage des étudiants de niveau licence Les méthodes de recherches sont empiriques (enquêtes, observations) et théoriques (analyses, synthèses et comparaisons). Les résultats ont mis en évidence les points suivants 1) les avantages de la formation en présentiel sont les suivants : interaction en temps réel, amélioration des compétences sociales, collaboration, organisation, motivation, accessibilité et meilleure évaluation ; 2) les inconvénients de la formation en présentiel ont été révélés : traitement d'une plus petite partie du programme ; problèmes de discipline ; impossibilité d'écouter le matériel de cours à plusieurs reprises si nécessaire ; problèmes d'accès au matériel d'apprentissage à partir d'Internet ; et la tendance de certains étudiants à avoir une barrière psychologique à parler une langue étrangère « en direct » devant d'autres étudiants ; 3) les résultats d'apprentissage des étudiants de niveau licence ont démontré que les étudiants en présentiel obtiennent de moins bons résultats académiques que les étudiants étudiant en ligne. Nous en concluons que les inconvénients de la formation en présentiel déterminent un plus grand effet sur les résultats d'apprentissage des étudiants que les avantages. Afin de déterminer quel format d'enseignement est de meilleure qualité, il est nécessaire de continuer à étudier le problème.
Si Parcoursup m’était compté
Authors: Boyer Pauline , Gossa Julien
Published: June 2024

Cette étude propose d’évaluer la mise en œuvre de la plateforme Parcoursup, introduite par la loi ORE en 2018, à partir des données ouvertes mises à disposition par le Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur. En nous intéressant à la fois aux indicateurs officiels et aux mesures rendues possibles par ces données, nous tentons d’éclairer l’action publique de l’orientation post-bac. Cet éclairage est rendu délicat par des données partielles, à la fiabilité inégale, et surtout complexes à interpréter. Ces travaux ouvrent des perspectives dans leur consolidation, et la conception d’indicateurs nationaux permettant de mieux qualifier l’action publique de l’orientation post-bac.
Accrocher les potentiels décrocheurs
Authors: Lefeuvre Sonia , Valente Gabriela
Published: June 2024

À travers les dispositifs oui-si présentés comme des "aides à la réussite", nous questionnons la manière dont les acteurs et actrices universitaires se les approprient, les font exister ou ce qu’ils en pensent. Au-delà, nous analysons les raisons de leur investissement qui n’est pas sans répercussions sur la transformation de l’université aujourd’hui. En effet, l’acceptation de ce dispositif par les composantes, pourrait donner l’illusion d’œuvrer pour l’égalité sociale et la réussite des étudiants, alors même qu’elles participent à un mécanisme de dépolitisation de la question de l’inégalité dans l’enseignement supérieur.
L’expérience de Parcoursup des néo-bacheliers
Authors: Geuring Esther
Published: June 2024

Outre la transformation des modalités d’accès à l’enseignement supérieur, la procédure Parcoursup renforce l’engagement des établissements et des acteurs professionnels du secondaire dans l’orientation des élèves de terminale. Ces derniers, informés et accompagnés, sont invités à réifier leurs aspirations de poursuite d’études à travers des vœux non-hiérarchisés. En empruntant à la sociologie de l’expérience (Dubet, 1994), cette contribution interroge la manière à travers laquelle les lycéens ont éprouvé cette procédure Parcoursup qui engage leur processus d’orientation. À partir d’une double enquête menée par questionnaire (n=713) et par entretien (n=37) auprès de néo-bacheliers inscrits en première année de licence, les résultats montrent que si leur expérience de la procédure dans sa dimension technique est facilitée par l’accompagnement reçu, les discours perçus sur leurs vœux sont plus nuancés.
Analyse du processus d’admission en L1 dans les filières universitaires non sélectives
Authors: Dirani Agathe , Piquée Céline
Published: June 2024

À partir des données Parcoursup, nous cherchons à comprendre la cohabitation de différentes logiques d’acteurs dans la procédure d'admission en première année à l’université. L'objectif est de rendre compte de l’articulation des rôles des uns et des autres (les élèves, les équipes pédagogiques des lycées, les membres des commissions d’examens des vœux des universités) dans la procédure. Plus précisément, il s’agit de d’interroger le caractère juste du processus en identifiant les principes de sélection mis en œuvre, pris entre méritocratie scolaire et intervention humaine, et leur effectivité. Une première partie des analyses a pour objectif de mettre au jour la tension qui s’exerce entre le rôle des commissions d’examen des vœux qui proposent des places à l’université et le rôle des candidats qui choisissent de s’inscrire. Puis, pour différentes filières, nous examinons la place de « l’intervention humaine », c’est-à-dire ce que les avis qualitatifs de la Fiche Avenir, formulés par les équipes pédagogiques du secondaire, et leur degré de prise en compte dans les pré-classements, définis par les équipes pédagogiques du supérieur, font à la procédure Parcoursup et à sa lisibilité. Nous interrogeons ainsi la procédure d’affectation dans l’enseignement supérieur, fondée sur la méritocratie scolaire mais censée être régulée par « l’intervention humaine » des acteurs du secondaire et du supérieur.
La difficile prise en compte de l’expérience spatiale des élèves dans l’enseignement de la géographie au cycle 3 de l’école primaire
Authors: Bunnik Benoit
Published: June 2024

La prise en compte de l’expérience spatiale des élèves en géographie au CM1 et CM2 permet de partir du quotidien vécu et pratiqué des élèves pour leur permettre de comprendre leur rôle d’acteur spatial dans un monde complexe. C’est une des demandes du programme scolaire en vigueur. Or, une grande partie des enseignantes du primaire1 ont des difficultés à intégrer dans leur enseignement cette prise en compte de l’expérience. Cet article vise à montrer et comprendre l’écart qui existe entre le curriculum prescrit et le curriculum réel en s’appuyant sur les représentations d’enseignantes interrogées au cours de l’été 2021. Si l’expérience spatiale des élèves est pensée comme un outil pertinent, celle-ci entre difficilement dans les pratiques de cours d’enseignantes chez qui domine l’idée que la géographie est une discipline de la mise à distance du monde dans laquelle on n’apprend peu à comprendre le rôle des acteurs spatiaux, dont celui des élèves, dans la construction du monde contemporain.
A comprehensive investigation of atherosclerosis in the 10-25 age group through medico-legal autopsies
Authors: Asok A. V. , George N. , Maheshwari U.
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Atherosclerosis, a leading cause of coronary heart disease (CHD), remains a global health concern with a rising prevalence in young populations, particularly in regions like Kerala, India. Despite advancements in social indicators, Kerala faces an alarming surge in CHD cases among its youth. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and severity of atherosclerosis in coronary arteries and the aorta among individuals aged 10–25 years, shedding light on etiological factors influencing CHD.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India, involving medico-legal post-mortem examinations. Sixty-four cases aged 10-25 years were included, with data collected on personal, physical, and lifestyle parameters. Autopsy-based examinations focused on atherosclerosis in coronary arteries and the aorta, utilizing a detailed histopathological classification system.Results: The study revealed a high prevalence of atherosclerosis, with 60.9% of cases exhibiting aortic lesions, and varying percentages observed in coronary arteries. Associations were found between atherosclerosis and age, family history of heart disease leading to death, cigarette smoking, recreational drug use, and personal history of heart disease.Conclusion: This study underscores the concerning prevalence of atherosclerosis among young individuals and emphasizes the need for antiatherogenic preventive measures and targeted awareness programs against cigarette smoking and recreational drug abuse. It calls for novel therapeutic approaches and public health campaigns to promote lifestyle modifications and mitigate atherosclerosis-related early mortality and morbidity. Policy implications include recognizing atherosclerosis as a condition affecting young populations and advocating for comprehensive research approaches with larger sample sizes and genetic studies to identify potential genetic contributions to atherosclerosis development. Limitations include challenges in obtaining accurate lifestyle histories during autopsies and the need for larger, multicenter studies to provide deeper insights into risk factors and age-related trends.
Circadian Control of the Response of Macrophages to Plasmodium Spp.–Infected Red Blood Cells
Authors: Carvalho Cabral Priscilla , Richard Vincent R , Borchers Christoph H , Olivier Martin , Cermakian Nicolas
Published: June 2024

Malaria is a serious vector-borne disease characterized by periodic episodes of high fever and strong immune responses that are coordinated with the daily synchronized parasite replication cycle inside RBCs. As immune cells harbor an autonomous circadian clock that controls various aspects of the immune response, we sought to determine whether the intensity of the immune response to Plasmodium spp., the parasite causing malaria, depends on time of infection. To do this, we developed a culture model in which mouse bone marrow–derived macrophages are stimulated with RBCs infected with Plasmodium berghei ANKA (iRBCs). Lysed iRBCs, but not intact iRBCs or uninfected RBCs, triggered an inflammatory immune response in bone marrow–derived macrophages. By stimulating at four different circadian time points (16, 22, 28, or 34 h postsynchronization of the cells’ clock), 24-h rhythms in reactive oxygen species and cytokines/chemokines were found. Furthermore, the analysis of the macrophage proteome and phosphoproteome revealed global changes in response to iRBCs that varied according to circadian time. This included many proteins and signaling pathways known to be involved in the response to Plasmodium infection. In summary, our findings show that the circadian clock within macrophages determines the magnitude of the inflammatory response upon stimulation with ruptured iRBCs, along with changes of the cell proteome and phosphoproteome.
A Eurasian otter Lutra lutra (Linnaeus 1758) (Carnivora: Mustelidae) in the Tiber basin near Rome: relict or range expansion?
Authors: Cervoni Francesco , Giardini Marco , D’Urbano Simone , Marini Daniele , Grispigni Manetti Claudio
Published: June 2024

The Eurasian otter Lutra lutra faced a significant decline in Italy during the 20th century, leading to local extinctions. After fifty years of otter disappearance from the Tiber basin, this study documents a sighting near Rome, obtained during a long-term trail camera monitoring. The study area, Rio Moscio, offers a habitat rich in hygrophilous vegetation and diverse fauna, including other protected species such as the Italian wolf, the European wildcat, and the European polecat. The observed otter could either mark a potential range expansion or could challenge the presumed extinctions in this region, since it could be in dispersal from the closer known populations or an individual from a Tiber basin relict population. The study emphasises the need for continued monitoring and prompt future genetic analyses to obtain necessary insights for conserving otters in Central Italy.