bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Computational spectrometer with multi-channel cascaded silicon add-drop micro-ring resonators
Authors: Wang Kai , She Zeruihong , Tan Hongren , Zhang Tianyue , Zhang Lei
Published: September 2024

The increasing demand for portable spectral analysis has driven the development of miniaturized spectrometers. Computational spectrometers, based on algorithmic reconstruction, are a potential solution to meet this demand. We report on the design and implementation of an integrated computational spectrometer on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate. The device is based on a 5-stage binary tree of cascaded silicon add-drop micro-ring resonators (MRRs). One of the 32 branches serves as the reference channel. Each of the other 31 branches has 4 cascaded MRRs with arbitrary coupling coefficients, cavity perimeters, and center distances. By using add-drop MRRs, we have 62 filter channels with 31 branches. It has no intrinsic structural reflection and scattering losses other than the excess loss in the 1 × 2 splitters and the waveguide propagation loss. The chip has a footprint of 1.5 mm2 and a resolution of 0.11 nm in the C-band. Broadband spectrum reconstruction with bandwidth >10 nm is also demonstrated.
Generation of short microwave pulse trains based on a hybrid mode-locked optoelectronic oscillator
Authors: Su Jian , Wu Ruihuan , Li Bo , Hong Weiyi , Liu Shengde , Liu Hongzhan
Published: September 2024

A novel approach, to the best of our knowledge, for generating short microwave pulse trains based on a hybrid mode-locked optoelectronic oscillator (HML-OEO) is proposed and demonstrated. In the proposed scheme, a saturable absorber (SA) device is inserted into the active mode-locked OEO (AML-OEO) to compress the pulse width of the microwave pulse trains. Numerical simulations and experimental results show that the HML-OEO generates a short microwave pulse train with a repetition rate of 98.994 kHz through fundamental frequency mode locking, and its pulse width is compressed by about 50% compared to the AML-OEO. Additionally, in the experiment, microwave pulse trains with different repetition rates are generated by second-, third-, fourth-, and fifth-order harmonic mode locking, respectively. Compared to the AML-OEO, the HML-OEO achieves pulse compression effects of 49.3%, 49.8%, 49.4%, and 49.9%, respectively. Notably, compared to the AML-OEO, the proposed scheme also exhibits outstanding performance in frequency stability.
Enhancing pump absorption efficiency in exciting Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped microsphere lasers via single scanning
Authors: Yu Heng , Zhang Xiaobei , Zhang Qi , Yang Yong , Wang Yang , Chen Wei , Huang Yi , Dong Yanhua , Wen Jianxiang , Wang Tingyun
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we propose a high-efficiency pumping method, which enhances the pump absorption efficiency of Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped microsphere lasers via single scanning. Due to the restoration of thermal stability in the whispering gallery mode (WGM) microsphere, the pump light is relocated at a new WGM resonance after wavelength scanning. This results in a redshift of WGM and an increase of absorbed pump power, with a proportionality between them. An Er3+/Ce3+ co-doped microsphere is prepared to verify the enhancement of pump absorption and lase at the 1550 nm band, where the Ce3+ ions are introduced for improving the fluorescence emission at the communication band with energy transform. When the scanning rate is set to 2.0 nm/s, the pump absorption efficiency increases by 66.3%. Furthermore, the L-band single-mode lasing can be excited using a scan-assisted 980 nm pump and 1490 nm pump, respectively. The proposed scheme has proved to be a convenient and efficient pumping approach, showing significant potential in microlasers.
Study of impacts of two types of cellular aging on the yeast bud morphogenesis
Authors: Tsai Kevin , Zhou Zhen , Yang Jiadong , Xu Zhiliang , Xu Shixin , Zandi Roya , Hao Nan , Chen Weitao , Alber Mark
Published: September 2024

Understanding the mechanisms of the cellular aging processes is crucial for attempting to extend organismal lifespan and for studying age-related degenerative diseases. Yeast cells divide through budding, providing a classical biological model for studying cellular aging. With their powerful genetics, relatively short cell cycle, and well-established signaling pathways also found in animals, yeast cells offer valuable insights into the aging process. Recent experiments suggested the existence of two aging modes in yeast characterized by nucleolar and mitochondrial declines, respectively. By analyzing experimental data, this study shows that cells evolving into those two aging modes behave differently when they are young. While buds grow linearly in both modes, cells that consistently generate spherical buds throughout their lifespan demonstrate greater efficacy in controlling bud size and growth rate at young ages. A three-dimensional multiscale chemical-mechanical model was developed and used to suggest and test hypothesized impacts of aging on bud morphogenesis. Experimentally calibrated model simulations showed that during the early stage of budding, tubular bud shape in one aging mode could be generated by locally inserting new materials at the bud tip, a process guided by the polarized Cdc42 signal. Furthermore, the aspect ratio of the tubular bud could be stabilized during the late stage as observed in experiments in this work. The model simulation results suggest that the localization of new cell surface material insertion, regulated by chemical signal polarization, could be weakened due to cellular aging in yeast and other cell types, leading to the change and stabilization of the bud aspect ratio.
Exploring the effects of web-based psychological capitals training on teachers’ PsyCap development, emotional stability, and support: Evidence from Chinese inclusive education
Authors: SHI Yin Ru , SIN Kuen Fung Kenneth
Published: September 2024

Inclusive education for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has increasingly received attention nationwide in China. Schools realize that teachers are under stress and lack the skills to handle daily interactions with these students. So far, few studies have directed efforts to provide a remedy for teachers to improve their daily work. This study aimed to design and implement a 2-hour web-based training on psychological capital (PsyCap) to protect their well-being and foster their supportive behavior for ASD students in the inclusive class. A total of 120 targeted teachers were invited to participate in the training and were randomly divided into control and treatment groups. Pre-, post-, and follow-up surveys were distributed before, after, and one week after the training. ANOVA results suggested that teachers showed a significant increase in their PsyCap scores after completing the training, although the training effect slightly decreased after one week. Moreover, higher levels of PsyCap showed a positive influence on teachers’ emotional stability and supportive behavior in class. The results highlighted the effectiveness of web-based PsyCap training in boosting teacher positivity, which enhances teacher support for students in inclusive education.
An empirical study for mitigating sustainable cloud computing challenges using ISM-ANN
Authors: Alwageed Hathal Salamah , Keshta Ismail , Khan Rafiq Ahmad , Alzahrani Abdulrahman , Tariq Muhammad Usman , Ghani Anwar
Published: September 2024

The significance of cloud computing methods in everyday life is growing as a result of the exponential advancement and refinement of artificial technology. As cloud computing makes more progress, it will bring with it new opportunities and threats that affect the long-term health of society and the environment. Many questions remain unanswered regarding sustainability, such as, "How will widely available computing systems affect environmental equilibrium”? When hundreds of millions of microcomputers are invisible to each other, what will society look like? What does this mean for social sustainability? This paper empirically investigates the ethical challenges and practices of cloud computing about sustainable development. We conducted a systematic literature review followed by a questionnaire survey and identified 11 sustainable cloud computing challenges (SCCCs) and 66 practices for addressing the identified challenges. Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) were then used to identify and analyze the interrelationship between the SCCCs. Then, based on the results of the ISM, 11 process areas were determined to develop the proposed sustainable cloud computing challenges mitigation model (SCCCMM). The SCCCMM includes four main categories: Requirements specification, Quality of Service (QoS) and Service Legal Agreement (SLA), Complexity and Cyber security, and Trust. The model was subsequently tested with a real-world case study that was connected to the environment. In a sustainable cloud computing organization, the results demonstrate that the proposed SCCCMM aids in estimating the level of mitigation. The participants in the case study also appreciated the suggested SCCCMM for its practicality, user-friendliness, and overall usefulness. When it comes to the sustainability of their software products, we believe that organizations involved in cloud computing can benefit from the suggested SCCCMM. Additionally, researchers and industry practitioners can expect the proposed model to provide a strong foundation for developing new sustainable methods and tools for cloud computing
Efficacy of mefloquine and its enantiomers in a murine model of Mycobacterium avium infection
Authors: Froment Antoine , Delomez Julia , Da Nascimento Sophie , Dassonville-Klimpt Alexandra , Andréjak Claire , Peltier François , Joseph Cédric , Sonnet Pascal , Lanoix Jean-Philippe
Published: September 2024

The treatment of Mycobacterium avium infections is still long, complex, and often poorly tolerated, besides emergence of resistances. New active molecules that are more effective and better tolerated are deeply needed. Mefloquine and its enantiomers ((+) Erythro-mefloquine ((+)-EMQ) and (-)-Erythro-mefloquine ((-)-EMQ)) have shown efficacy in both in vitro and in vivo, in a mouse model of M. avium intraveinous infection. However, no study reports aerosol model of infection or combination with gold standard treatment. That was the aim of our study. In an aerosol model of M. avium infection in BALB/c mice, we used five treatment groups as followed: Clarithromycin-Ethambutol-Rifampicin (CLR-EMB-RIF, standard of care, n = 15), CLR-EMB-MFQ (n = 15), CLR-EMB-(+)-EMQ (n = 15), CLR-EMB-(-)-EMQ (n = 15) and an untreated group (n = 25). To evaluate drug efficacy, we sacrificed each month over 3 months, 5 mice from each group. Lung homogenates were diluted and plated for colony forming unit count (CFU) expressed in Log10. At each time point, we found a significant difference between the untreated group and each of the treatment groups (p<0.005). The (+)-EMQ-CLR-EMB group was the group with the lowest CFU count at each time point but never reached statistical significance. The results of each group 3 months after treatment are: (+)-EMQ-CLR-EMB (4.43 ± 0.26), RIF-CLR-EMB (4.83 ± 0.37), (-)-EMQ-CLR-EMB (4.82 ± 0.18), MFQ-CLR-EMB (4.70 ± 0.21). In conclusion, MFQ and its enantiomers appear to be as effective as rifampicin in combination therapy. Further studies are needed to evaluate the ability of these drugs to prevent selection of clarithromycin resistant strains and potential for lung sterilization.
O último lazareto terrestre de fronteira: Vila Real de Santo António na “segunda temporada colérica” (1885/1886)
Authors: Abreu Laurinda
Published: September 2024

Construído na praia do Meio do Alto, destinado a acolher quarentenários procedentes de Espanha pela via fluvial, não sujeitos aos regulamentos de sanidade marítima, o lazareto de Vila Real de Santo António foi o último lazareto terrestre estabelecido em Portugal. Aberto ao público a 15 de julho de 1885, foi, também, o derradeiro a ser encerrado, a 22 de abril de 1886, e, com ele, a versão mais rigorosa dos meios tradicionais de combate às epidemias em Portugal. É sobre este lazareto, e os condicionalismos ligados à sua criação, que se debruça o presente texto. Em análise estará igualmente o processo de repatriamento dos pescadores algarvios retidos na Isla Cristina durante a designada “segunda temporada colérica” do surto colérico iniciado em 1884.
La vie mystérieuse du cinéaste français Jean Noël Pascal-Angot et de sa société de production de cinéma franco-belge aux colonies portugaises (1960-1974)
Authors: Ramos Alexandre
Published: September 2024

Le réalisateur français Jean Noël Pascal-Angot a développé une activité importante de production de cinéma de propagande au Portugal et dans ses colonies pendant les décennies de 1960 et 1970, au travers de son société franco-belge International Audio Vision. Cependant, son parcours professionnel et de vie avant et après son séjour au Portugal resta un mystère pendant des décennies. Cet article contient une analyse détaillée de sa biographie, de son activité professionnelle et des travaux de ses équipes franco-belges dans les colonies portugaises. Cette recherche vise à contribuer, avec une source d’information détaillée, pour des études plus analytiques et critiques sur l’œuvre de Pascal-Angot, en particulier, et sur le cinéma de propagande colonial européen, en général.
Consumer willingness to buy products with geographical origin (PGO) and protected designation of origin (PDI): A review
Authors: Dafni Marianna Foteini , Likudis Zisimos
Published: September 2024

This scientific review explores the factors influencing consumer willingness to purchase products with geographical origin (PGO) and protected designation of origin (PDI) over the past twenty-five years. It examines consumer behavior, perceived value, marketing strategies, and the impacts of ethical and environmental considerations and more specifically how the consumers are willing to consume products from protected designation of origin compared with the other products that exist in markets. The review integrates findings from recent peer-reviewed studies, surveys, and reports, offering a comprehensive analysis of consumer attitudes toward PGO/PDI products. In conclusion, the consumers are willing to buy the PGO and PDI products if there is a better price and marketing presentation.
The heritage of Tyneham as a living memorial: between complex historical narratives and suggestive performing traditions
Authors: Metalkova-Markova Milena
Published: September 2024

Tyneham was a farming and fishing village in Dorset, with a history extending over nine centuries, and human habitation dating back 2,500 years. However, in 1943 the village, and its wider surrounding area, was transformed after being requisitioned to serve as a training ground for tank soldiers during the Second World War. Consequently, Tyenham’s landscape evolved, but the remaining structures still describe the life of this pre-industrial community. While the village is now a major tourist destination attracting thousands of visitors, it remains within a live tank-firing range. Tyneham is a living memorial, relevant to current discourses of heritage preservation and community engagement. To reveal its dynamic nature a mixed methodology was used: literature and historic archives’ review, observations by visitors, the Tyneham village group posts review and students’ engagement to understand the value of Tyneham as a palimpsest of identity, conflict, memory and universal narratives – personal, communal and imagined. The historic transformation of the site’s ownership and its shifting narratives sometimes strongly contrast with each other. At present, the site is owned by the military but displayed narratives exclude its perspective. Can inclusive performing practices transform the site from a place of conflict to a place of reconciliation and education? Parallels with the historic performative traditions of ancient Greece and Japanese Noh theatre are noted to suggest a dynamic heritage space. This article highlights how a contested site could become a living memorial by encouraging visitors’ imaginations to engage in aspects of a story that are constantly being reinvented.
10-12.10.2024 г. II Международный конгресс «Ожирение и метаболические нарушения: Осознанная перезагрузка»
Authors: Карева Юлия Юрьевна
Published: September 2024

Объединение ведущих экспертов, практикующих врачей и ученых, представителей государственной власти и общественных организаций для обсуждения актуальных вопросов и обмена опытом в области профилактики и лечения метаболических заболеваний и ожирения с акцентом на семейный подход.
Form, Consistency and Relevance of Dhabt in Qur’an Manuscript at Museum of Sunan Drajat Lamongan East Java
Authors: Nashoiha Isyroqotun , Widayati Romlah
Published: September 2024

The research was motivated by the development of ancient archipelago manuscripts which had not been widely enjoyed by academic reviewers. One of them is Qur’an Manuscript of Lamongan. This assumption is motivated by a statement stating that the Al-Qur’an in the archipelago has content in terms of text, namely written and in the same shape. The existence of Qur’an Manuscript manuscripts is not a problem and it is not even functioning. The primary data source uses Qur’an Manuscript manuscripts in the Sunan Drajat Lamongan Museum, and several other secondary sources that are related with the issue of the Mushaf and dhabt Al-Qur`an. Meanwhile, the data analysis method used is the structural analysis method, which describes and explains aspects of the work that produce comprehensive works. The results of this study show that the archaic archipelago manuscripts have similarities with the Indonesian Standard Mushaf from various aspects such as the affixing the punctuation of hamzah washal and hamzah qatha ‘, which are included in the breadfruit sign in the reading of izhar, idgham, ikhfa, iqlab in nun sakinah. Meanwhile, other punctuation marks have changed. The use of dhabt in Qur’an Manuscript Lamongan manuscripts from beginning to end experiences consistency, that is, the punctuation in the mushaf does not change shape. The existence of this ancient manuscript has several implications including: implications for the way of the Al-Qur’an, implications for interpretation, and implications that are informative. Such conditions are compiled from data generated from several well documented documentation. Meanwhile, if it is viewed from relevance, there is an inequality between Qur’an Manuscript Lamongan manuscripts and the Indonesian Standard Mushaf in the form of dots, i’rab (harakat rafa’, nashab, jar or jazem), naqish (less) or ziyadah (added) letters, tabdil (replacement letters or words), etc. So that it can force relevance will cause damage to the meaning in the reading of the Al-Qur`an.
The Impact of Project Activities on the International Business Development
Authors: KUKHARUK Anna , NAGIYEVA SADRADDIN Ruhiyya , ANISIMOVYCH-SHEVCHUK Olha , MARUKHLENKO Oksana , KAPYRULYA Mykhaylo
Published: September 2024

The impact of project activities on the international business development is an urgent issue in view of the increasing global expansion and intensifying competition between companies. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of project activities on the international business development. The research methodology is based on the analysis of modern trends in the development of international business using econometric modelling, statistical analysis, and extrapolation. The impact of project activities on business expansion was determined and the use of Agile and PMBOK methodologies was assessed. The obtained results show the experience of international companies in the use of project methodologies, which increased by 20% in 2023 compared to 2022. The study found that project activities have a significant impact on the international business development thanks to the support of bank lending. The results show that the effective use of project methodology optimize production processes and reduce costs in international business. The available results emphasize the importance of strategic project management for the successful development of enterprises on the international market using the example of Azerbaijan. The research findings indicate the effective practice of applying innovative technologies in project activities with the help of Agile for international business development. A comparative analysis of management approaches objectively determines the advantages, which include the promptness of decision-making, ensuring organizational efficiency. Further research into project management methods in international business will contribute to the improvement of management practices and the development of strategies that meet the modern globalization challenges.
The Impact of Competitive Relations on the Issuers’ Dividend Policy
Authors: ZHURBA Oleksandr
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The aim of the research is to analyse the impact of indicators of market position and financial stability of companies as determinants of competitiveness on dividend policy.
Methodology: The research employed the methods of correlation analysis, multivariate regression, and statistical analysis.
Findings: As a result of the study, two indicators characterizing dividend policy and eleven indicators were identified as determinants of companies’ competitiveness. It was established which determinants of competitiveness have a close connection and significant impact on the dividend policy. It was found that for Lenovo, P/B ratio (–0.69) has the greatest impact, Dividend Yield, variables not included in the model (0.62), Annual revenue (1.18), Net assets by year (0.93) — on Annual dividend payments. For ASUS, Total debt by year (0.88) has the greatest impact on Dividend Yield, Total liabilities (0.36) and Total debt (0.63) - on Annual dividend payments.
Originality: The results indicate that ASUS actively uses debt policies in the competition for investors, while Lenovo follows a more conservative approach. The results may be useful for investors when choosing companies to invest in. Research prospects may be aimed at investigating the relationship between dividend policy and global macroeconomic phenomena.
Nexus between Monetary Indicators and Bitcoin in Selected Sub-Saharan Africa: A Panel ARDL
Authors: UMEOKWOBI Richard , TAMUKE Edmund Chijeh Eric , EZIE Obumneke , AIGBEDION Marvelous , VANDY Patricia Sarah
Published: September 2024

The rapid adoption and growing prominence of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have sparked significant interest and debate among economists, policymakers, and financial analysts. In Sub-Saharan Africa, where traditional financial systems often face challenges such as limited access to banking services, high transaction costs, and volatile currencies, Bitcoin presents both opportunities and risks. Understanding the interplay between Bitcoin and key monetary indicators such as monetary aggregates, exchange rates, and interest rates can provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders in these economies. This study therefore seeks to investigate the nexus between monetary indicators and Bitcoin in selected Sub-Saharan African countries using a Panel ARDL (Autoregressive Distributed Lag) approach. The analysis focuses on understanding the dynamic relationship between key monetary variables, such as monetary aggregates, exchange rates, interest rates, and Bitcoin prices, from 2010 quarter three to 2022 quarter four. The findings reveal several significant relationships between monetary indicators and Bitcoin across the selected Sub-Saharan African countries. In the short run of the Panel Ardl monetary aggregates exhibit a positive relationship with Bitcoin prices, indicating that changes in the money supply may influence the demand for cryptocurrencies. Conversely, both exchange rates and interest rates show a negative relationship with Bitcoin prices in the short run, suggesting that currency depreciation and higher borrowing costs may reduce demand for Bitcoin. In the long run, the relationship between monetary aggregates and Bitcoin remains positive, emphasizing the potential influence of money supply on cryptocurrency markets over time. However, the significance of exchange rates diminishes, indicating a less pronounced impact in the longer term. Interestingly, interest rates continue to exhibit a significant negative relationship with Bitcoin prices in the long run, highlighting the persistent effect of borrowing costs on cryptocurrency demand. These results have important implications for policymakers, investors, and researchers interested in the intersection of monetary policy and cryptocurrency markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. Policymakers may consider the impact of monetary policy decisions on cryptocurrency adoption and market dynamics, while investors can use these insights to inform their investment strategies.
Empowering a Knowledge-Based Economy: An Assessment of the Influence on Economic Development
Authors: GODUNI Jonida
Published: September 2024

Scientific research is one of the most important variables affecting the economic growth and development of a country, being the engine of innovation. In this regard, the relevance of various assessments of scientific interaction with economic development is determined by modern requirements. The study aims to investigate the impact of scientific research on economic development in Albania. The assessment was based on the analysis of secondary data from organisations such as Eurostat and INSTAT, which were further considered within the framework of an econometric model in EViews. The study highlighted the role of stimulating economic development in Albania in various sectors. The study demonstrated that scientific research is highly significant for the economic growth of a country. Based on the statistical data during the period from 1996 to 2022, a regression model was employed to simulate the relationship between independent variables (scientific labour force, public research and development (R&D) expenditures, and patents) and the dependent variable (gross domestic product (GDP) growth). The study shows that these factors have a positive impact on the gross domestic product per capita in Albania. The empirical research results revealed that the scientific labour force, public R&D expenditures and patents have a positive and significant impact on GDP growth in Albania. Based on the information received, recommendations were made to improve the quality of scientific research in the country. The result of this study could provide valuable information to policymakers and serve as scientific evidence for future studies.
TÜRKİYE-OECD ÜLKELERİ ARASINDAKİ İMALAT SANAYİSİ YATAY VE DİKEY ENDÜSTRİ İÇİ TİCARETİNİN BELİRLEYİCİLERİ
Authors: Şaşmaz Abdullah Bahadır
Published: September 2024

Çalışmada, 1995-2021 döneminde Türkiye'nin imalat sanayinin seçilmiş OECD ülkeleriyle endüstri içi ticaretini analiz etmektedir. SITC rev.3 3-basamaklı verileri kullanarak imalat ve alt sektörlerindeki (SITC5, SITC6, SITC7, SITC8) endüstri içi ticareti hesaplanmış, yatay, dikey yüksek ve düşük kaliteli olarak sınıflandırılmıştır. Bulgular dönem içinde genel ve dikey düşük kalite endüstri içi ticaretin arttığını, dikey yüksek kaliteli ticaretin ise düşük kaldığını ortaya koymaktadır. Yatay endüstri içi ticaret SITC6 ve SITC7'de artmış ancak SITC5 ve SITC8'de sabit kalmıştır.
Ekonometrik modeller ekonomik büyüklüğün dikey yüksek kalite endüstri içi ticareti negatif; toplam, yatay ve dikey düşük kalite endüstri içi ticareti pozitif yönde etkilediğini göstermektedir. Gelir farklılıklarındaki artışın SITC7 endüstri içi ticaretini negatif, SITC8 toplam ve yatay endüstri içi ticaretini pozitif yönde etkilediği, diğer modellerde istatistiki açıdan anlamlı etki yaratmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Ticaret açıklığı artan ülkenin dikey yüksek kalite endüstri içi ticaretinin arttığı, dikey düşük kalite endüstri içi ticaretinin azaldığı görülmektedir. Avrupa Birliği üyeliği, istatistiki açıdan anlamlı endüstri içi ticaret türlerini pozitif; OECD üyeliği imalat sanayi, SITC6 ve SITC8 sektörlerindeki toplam ve dikey düşük kalite endüstri içi ticareti negatif yönde etkilemektedir. Döviz kurundaki artışın istatistiki olarak anlamlı modellerde endüstri içi ticareti azaltmaktadır.
Shrinkflasyonun Tüketici Kararlarına Etkisinin Davranışsal İktisat Çerçevesinde İncelenmesi
Authors: Taş Hilal , Boyacıoğlu Ebru Z.
Published: September 2024

Bu çalışma shrinkflasyonun tüketici kararları üzerindeki etkisini davranışsal iktisat yaklaşımı ile belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır ve shrinkflasyon olgusunun tüketicilerdeki farkındalık düzeyine odaklanmıştır. Nitel araştırma deseninde gerçekleştirilen araştırmada Tekirdağ il merkezinde yaşayan 40 tüketici segmentasyon yöntemi ile rastgele 10 kişilik dört gruba ayrılarak derinlemesine görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde konu odaklı kodlar oluşturulmuş, alt kod istatistiği ve hiyerarşik kod gösterimi ile görselleştirilmiştir. Araştırma bulgularına göre; tüketicilerin çoğunlukla shrinkflasyonu fark ettikleri ancak marka sadakati ve alışılmış satın alma davranışı nedeniyle tüketim davranışlarını sürdürme eğiliminde oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Buna ilaveten tüketicilerin shrinkflasyonu etik bulmadıkları halde şikayet etme eğiliminde olmamaları tüketici tepkilerinin kısıtlı olma durumunu ortaya koymaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular, davranışsal iktisat teorileriyle uyumlu olmasının yanı sıra shrinkflasyon durumunda tüketici-satın alma davranışları ilişkisini anlamak için etkili bir bakış açısı sunmaktadır.
ABD DIŞ POLİTİKASINDA JEOEKONOMİK STRATEJİLER: RUSYA ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: Şahin Mustafa , Okur Mehmet Akif
Published: September 2024

Çalışma kapsamında ABD’nin Clinton dönemi Rusya politikası, jeoekonomik stratejiler bağlamında analiz edilmiştir. Ekonomik araçların jeopolitik çıkarlar için kullanıldığı süreçte ABD’nin kendi imkanları, müttefiklerinin imkanları, uluslararası örgütlerin imkanları, özel sektör ve sivil toplum iş birliği içerisinde Rusya’da serbest piyasa ekonomisine dayalı demokratik bir sistem oluşturmak hedefiyle politikasını icra ettiği görülmüş ve dönemin Rusya politikasına kapsayıcı jeoekonomik stratejinin rehberlik ettiği anlaşılmıştır. Jeoekonomi yaklaşımına ilişkin literatür, Amerikan resmî belgeleri ve döneme ilişkin ABD dış politikası literatürünün mühim çalışmaları, ABD’nin resmî belgelerinde ortaya koyduğu jeopolitik hedeflerine ulaştığını göstermektedir.
THE EFFECT OF FINANCIAL STRESS ON STOCK MARKETS: AN EXAMPLE OF MINT ECONOMIES
Authors: Saka Ilgın Kübra
Published: September 2024

Increasing uncertainties due to developments in financial markets lead to uncontrollable financial behaviors. Financial stress indices are created by taking into account many different financial indicators directly related to the financial system. So, it is important to examine the impact of financial stress indices on stock markets, which have an important share in financial markets. The paper aims to investigate the short and long-term effects of emerging markets' financial stress index (EFSI) and global financial stress indices (GFSI) on the stock markets of MINT (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey) economies. For this purpose, analyses were made using the ARDL (Autoregressive Distributed Lag) Bounds Test method using weekly data for the period 10/01/2014-26/04/2024. It has been determined that EFSI and GFSI negatively affected the benchmark stock market indices of all MINT economies in the short term and that the negative effect continued in the long term but it has been significant for only EFSI in all MINT economies, as important results of the analysis. It has been determined that following financial stress indices can be a leading indicator for stock market investors. It is hoped that the results of the paper may be useful for financial market actors who are considering investing in these markets.
Gender Equality Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends in Turkey
Authors: Ince Yenilmez Meltem , Darıcı Burak
Published: September 2024

Gender disparity persists in both developed and developing nations, despite several attempts to achieve gender parity. This paper explores the evolution and importance of gender equality research, with a focus on Turkey, through bibliometric analysis. It also examines significant subjects, patterns, and academic contributions in the discussion of gender equality using a dataset of 12,539 publications from the fields of business, economics, and management published between 2000 and 2023. Advanced bibliometric methods such as text mining and social network analysis have revealed a discernible increase in gender-related publications over the last 20 years. The United States, the United Kingdom, and Sweden have all made significant contributions. The research provides a list of relevant research publications and keywords related to gender equality, women's representation, and gender differences in work. In addition, it highlights the departure from formal theories of equality and the shift towards more nuanced perspectives that consider the complex interplay among social, economic, and cultural factors. Coordinating gender equality with wider development agendas, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is a crucial point of guidance for academics, practitioners, and policymakers, as the paper makes clear. In the twenty-first century, gender inequality poses many complicated problems that require interdisciplinary collaboration and continued research into understudied areas including the intersections of gender with other social identities.
Concocting Teleology in Aristotle’s
Meteorology
4 and
Generation of Animals
Authors: Kress Emily Nancy
Published: September 2024

Aristotle claims that in making an animal, nature acts like a “good housekeeper” who “is accustomed to throw out nothing from which it is possible to make something useful” (744b16–17). How does nature act when it “make[s] something useful” in these cases – and does it differ from other ways it acts? I defend two main claims. The first is that Meteor. 4.2’s distinction between two sorts of ‘concoction’ processes offers an underappreciated source of evidence for answering this question. My second claim concerns the nature of those processes and the ends they realize. While they are both the ends of their respective types of concoction, they differ in that some essential (process-defining) features of the second end – but not the first – are supplied by what the capacities of the “underlying” patient (on which the agent acts) are for. The result is a distinction between two kinds of end-directed efficient causation.
Modeling process for full forming sports underwear
Authors: Honglian Cong , Xiaowen Wu , Xian Huang , Qiudong Pan
Published: September 2024

Most of the sports underwear available is sewn using cutting and sewing techniques. During the exercise process, it is easy to cause discomfort to the skin due to repeated friction at the seam, and at the same time, it is also a waste of manpower and raw material costs. In order to address these issues present in existing sports underwear, during its design and development, combined with fully forming knitting technology, construction process model, so as to realize the integrated knitting of sports underwear. First of all, through the characteristics of the local style of sports underwear, the key points of its prototype were probed. Second, on this basis, its process model was established, including the forming methods and knitting rules of the body, shoulder collar, and bottom circumference. Finally, the feasibility of the technological model is proved by the braiding of a fully formed sports underwear. The change in the body size can be achieved by using the two-side braiding transfer method. The curve contour of the shoulder and neck can be obtained by using the triangular polyline segmentation method. The bottom part is divided into a cylinder part and a supporting part. The local braiding method is used to achieve the knitting. This study puts forward a process model and application method of fully formed sports underwear, which provides a certain method and reference for the design and production of fully formed sports underwear.
Theoretical and experimental comparison between straight and curved continuous box girders
Authors: Dawood Asala Asaad , Abdul-Razzaq Khattab Saleem , Abdulsahib Wael Shawky
Published: September 2024

The curvature causes a variation in the deflection of the outer and inner sides. The effect of curvature was investigated by casting and testing two specimens with the same section – one straight and the other horizontally curved continuous box girder. ABAQUS software was used to numerically model the box girder in order to verify the model and investigate additional parameters. Numerical modeling is successful with less effort, cost, and time because good results are obtained. The effect of the span-to-depth ratio, the compressive strength of concrete, and the percentage of stirrup steel reinforcement was studied numerically. Increasing the height, compressive strength, and percentage of stirrup steel led to a significant increase in load capacity and stiffness. The load capacity in the curved specimen decreased by 11% compared to the straight one due to the effect of torsional moments. A mathematical model was proposed based on the theory of strut-and-tie modeling (STM), where the span was divided into several panels, the effect of torsion was added, and then the results were compared with the traditional sectional method according to ACI and CEB-FIB. For the straight specimen, the sectional ACI, CEB-FIB, and STM methods were used, which gave theoretical results less than the experimental by 31, 48 and 13%, respectively. For the curved specimen, to get closer to reality, the sectional and STM methods were modified by adding the effect of torsion, and the results were less than the experimental tests by 43, 61 and 22%, respectively.
Green stability-indicating RP-HPTLC technique for determining croconazole hydrochloride
Authors: Alam Prawez , Shakeel Faiyaz , Alshehri Sultan , Alhaiti Ali , Alqarni Mohammed Hamed , Foudah Ahmed Ibrahim , Aljarba Tariq Mohammed , Abdel Bar Fatma Mohamed
Published: September 2024

The objective of the proposed investigation is the development and validation of a green stability-indicating reverse-phase high-performance thin-layer chromatographic method to determine croconazole hydrochloride (CCZ). The developing system used was an 80:20 v/v mixture of acetone and water. The measurement of CCZ was done at 198 nm. With the use of the Analytical Eco-Scale (AES), ChlorTox, and Analytical GREEnness (AGREE) tools, greenness was evaluated. The linearity was demonstrated by the present method in the 25–1,200 ng/band range. The present approach was additionally reliable, accurate, sensitive, precise, and green. An exceptional greenness profile was demonstrated by the AES, total ChlorTox, and AGREE scales, which were determined to be 89, 1.08 g, and 0.82, respectively. The greenness metrics of the present method were much better than the reported high-performance liquid chromatography approach. Under acid and oxidative degradation circumstances, CCZ was shown to be unstable, while under alkaline and thermal-stress settings, it was sufficiently stable. Furthermore, the stability-indicating component determined by analytical method identified CCZ in the presence of its degradation products. Commercial CCZ cream was found to contain 0.98% w/w of CCZ. The investigation’s results suggested that CCZ in commercially available creams might be regularly examined with the help of the recommended green technology.
Interpretation of TSH results can be improved by reference values fluctuating in time
Authors: Delanghe Joris R. , Van Elslande Jan , Godefroid Maaike , Speeckaert Marijn M. , Maenhout Thomas M.
Published: September 2024

Objectives

The secretion of thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin, TSH), is characterized by a marked circadian rhythm. Plasma or serum TSH values are significantly lower in the afternoon and in the evening as compared to the early morning. As in clinical practice, blood sampling time shows an important variation, a reliable assessment of thyroid status is often not an easy task for the clinician. The biological variation of TSH plays a major role in the intra-individual variability of TSH results in serum or plasma. The observed intra-day variation largely exceeds the reported inter-vendor variation and the coefficient of variation of clinical TSH assays. Therefore, a mathematical solution was sought for correcting interpretation of TSH results for sampling time.

Methods

We have developed a cosinor model which allows to compensate TSH decision values for the fluctuating serum or plasma TSH concentrations throughout the day.

Results

The following mathematical function could be derived: corrected TSH cutoff_value (mIU/L)=0.40 + 0.24*cos(((π/12) *T) + 6) in which T represents the time (hours). This mathematical function can be easily implemented into a laboratory’s informatics system and furthermore allows a better tailored diagnosis of (subclinical) hyperthyroidism, regardless the blood sampling time.

Conclusions

Implementing the corrected cut-off values result in a marked reduction of apparent (false positive) hyperthyroidism diagnosis, in particular in the afternoon.
Avocado peel by-product in cattle diets and supplementation with oregano oil and effects on production, carcass, and meat quality
Authors: Mendez-Zamora Gerardo , Sinagawa-García Sugey R. , Luna-Maldonado Alejandro Isabel , Kawas Jorge R. , Rico-Costilla Daniela Saraí , Castillo-Velázquez Uziel , Preciado-González Eduardo , Martinez-Rojas Jimena
Published: September 2024

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of including a commercial avocado peel meal (Avomel) by-product as a feed source supplemented with Lippia berlandieri Schauer oregano essential oil (OEO) in cattle diets. Eighteen 22-month-old male Charolais x Angus crossbred cattle (334.96 ± 27.48 kg) were randomly distributed in three experimental groups (n = 6): Control, cattle fed with the control diet without Avomel and without OEO; Avomel, cattle fed 10% of Avomel in the diet; and Avomel + OEO, cattle fed 10% Avomel and 600 mg/kg of OEO in the diet. The evaluated variables were bulls’ weight (BW), feed intake (FI), slaughter variables, carcass quality and the pH, water holding capacity (WHC), color and chemical composition of raw rib eye meat, as well as cooking loss (CL), shear force (SF), texture analysis and sensory evaluation of cooked meat. After 120 days of feeding, BW was highest (P < 0.10) for Avomel and lowest (P < 0.10) for Avomel + OEO. The Avomel + OEO group FI was low. Cattle slaughter variables, carcass quality variables, pH, and WHC did not show differences (P > 0.05). Lightness was highest (P < 0.05) for Avomel meat. Meat chemical composition was not affected (P > 0.05). SF of meat was different (P < 0.05) being highest for Avomel + OEO. On meat texture, springiness was different (P < 0.05), i.e., meat treated with Avomel was highest, but no differences (P > 0.05) were detected for hardness, adhesiveness, cohesiveness, gumminess, chewiness, and resilience. Odor, taste, softness, juiciness, and overall acceptability of cooked meat were not different (P > 0.05), data not shown. The commercial by-product avocado peel meal supplemented with OEO could be used in cattle diets without adversely affecting productive performance, carcass traits, and meat quality.
Catalyst efficiency through the disorder kinetics to identify its nonlinearity in their properties of Ag3PO4@TiO2 catalyst using UV–visible spectroscopy
Authors: Vinothkumar Panjanathan , Sivakumar Thirumuruganantham , Praveenkumar Sukumar , Ramalingam Parameshwari , Alharethy Fahd , Suganthi Sanjeevamuthu , Oh Tae Hwan , John Anu Kattappana
Published: September 2024

Photocatalysis has a significant role in water remediation. During the process of photocatalysis, catalysts face different problems, such as instability and inefficiency. Here, we are introducing a new method, ‘nonlinearity kinetics’, which will help to identify this kind of problem during photocatalytic activity. We are considering Ag3PO4@TiO2 to study nonlinear disorder kinetics. Ag3PO4 is a highly photoactive compound with an inherent photocorrossive nature. Here, it addresses the challenge of pure Ag3PO4 by transforming composite materials to Ag3PO4@TiO2 and by studying its nonlinear kinetics during photocatalysis. The Ag3PO4@TiO2 underwent preliminary characterisation. Increment of crystalline nature studied through XRD. FESEM and TEM analysed morphological alignment and diffraction patterns. The functional behaviour of oxygen, Ag, Ti and P–O–P were identified through the FT-IR spectra. The reduced optical band gap Ag3PO4@TiO2 was 2.9 eV Obtained from the UV–visible spectra. Photocatalysis activity was performed, and newly introduced disorder kinetics were observed. The nonlinear fit of the kinetics shows a shift over time (intercept value of linear fit −0.27) that indicates the corrosive characteristics. For an efficient catalyst, this value must be equivalent to zero. The photocorrossive disorder kinetics study demonstrates the disorder and nonlinearity of the catalyst and catalytic medium when it does not fit with a linear fit. To identify a disorder, it is important to look at the disorder kinetics of analysis.
Functioning of Stroke Patients during Hospitalisation
Authors: Królikowska Agnieszka , Rusinek Monika Barbara , Filipska-Blejder Karolina , Ślusarz Robert
Published: September 2024

Introduction. Brain strokes remain a major cause of disability in adults, disrupting their daily functioning.
Aim. This study aimed to assess the functioning of stroke patients.
Material and Methods. The study involved sixty stroke patients hospitalised at the Department of Neurology of the Antoni Jurasz University Hospital No. 1 in Bydgoszcz. A diagnostic survey method was used, with the following research tools employed: a questionnaire survey containing demographic data, the Barthel Index, the Beck Depression Scale and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
Results. According to the Barthel Index, more than half of the patients (53%) had a moderately severe condition, those with a severe condition accounted for 32% of the group, and 15% were those with a mild condition — independent patients. According to the Beck Depression Scale, most subjects (73%) had no symptoms of depression; mild depressive symptoms were noted in 17%. The mean NIHSS score was 3.13, with most people scoring between 0 and 4.
Conclusions. Stroke patients were dependent on the help of others or were completely impaired in terms of self-care and self-keeping; no significant emotional disturbance was demonstrated. Gender did not affect the patients’ dexterity, independence and neurological condition. The patients’ independence and neurological condition significantly deteriorated with age. Rural residents manifested greater self-care and self-keeping deficits and worse neurological conditions. Economically active patients showed the highest fitness; pensioners had the lowest fitness. A low level of education had a negative impact on the fitness of stroke patients. Married people functioned better than single patients. (JNNN 2024;13(2):54–61)