bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
QUESTÕES ÉTNICO-RACIAIS E DIVERSIDADE RELIGIOSA: UM ESTUDO JUNTO A JOVENS E ADULTOS
Authors: Laffin Maria Hermínia Lage Fernandes , Pimentel Celeste Aparecida
Published: May 2022

Este trabalho insere-se no debate do campo das relações raciais com o recorte “Educação e diversidade religiosa: um estudo no Centro Territorial de Educação Proﬁ ssional (Cetep) - Sertão Produtivo, Caetité, Bahia”. A pesquisa teve como objetivo investigar a intolerância religiosa na perspectiva de uma educação para as relações étnico-raciais no referido centro. Trata-se de uma abordagem qualitativa, mediante a análise de dados oriundos de estudo dirigido e questionários junto a professores e alunos(as) de turmas de Educação de Jovens e Adultos/Educação Proﬁ ssional dessa instituição. Como suporte teórico para embasar as discussões dialogou-se com: Munanga (2000 e 2012), Santos (2008) e Gomes (2005), assim como documentos de fundamentação legal. Como principais conclusões aponta-se que os direitos básicos de cidadania, constitucionalmente garantidos desde 1988 no Brasil, não são, de fato, acessíveis a contingentes expressivos da comunidade escolar, em especial da população negra e daqueles de religiões de origem africana e aponta-se para a necessidade de revisar as práticas racistas veladas no cotidiano escolar, além de desvelar o silêncio sobre a questão étnico-racial e religiosidade.
Customer Involvement. A Systematic Literature Review of the Definition, Measurement, and Innovation Outcomes
Authors: Katona Ádám
Published: May 2022

This study provides a systematic literature review of empirical, survey types of studies published in top-tier English academic journals about the impact of customer involvement on innovation outcomes. The results distinguish customer involvement from related concepts, outline the extant definitional ambiguities of customer involvement, and—based on the analyses of prior definitions and measurement items—suggest an updated, new definition of the concept. The study provides an overview and typology of innovation outcomes of customer involvement by showing that customer involvement may culminate in innovation process improvement, enhanced financial outcomes and superior innovation perception. The findings of this study might be especially insightful for firms that seek to involve customers, as it gives guidance for evaluating both the process and the outcomes of involvement. This emphasises further gaps in the literature and suggests important avenues for further research.
From the Late Ottoman Empire to the Single-Party Era. The Changing Traits of Premature Turkish Populism
Authors: Cay Furkan , Deregözü Murat
Published: May 2022

Populism, one of the six fundamental pillars of Kemalist ideology, officially entered the Turkish constitution in 1937. However, its origins date back to the II. Meşrutiyet Dönemi (Second Constitutional Era) of the Ottoman Empire. Yusuf Akçura, Ahmet Ağaoğlu, and Hüseyinzade Ali, the intellectuals of the II. Meşrutiyet Dönemi, formulated Turkish populism under the influence of Russian Narodniki, although this concept was interpreted differently during and after the single-party era. Many studies assume that Turkish populism is a rigid and unchangeable concept. However, despite this assumption, it has continually renewed itself and reflected the economic and social conditions of the period. Thus, this study aims to demonstrate how the understanding and practice of populism have changed from the late Ottoman Empire period to the single-party era.
Association of Celiac Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Nationwide Register-Based Cohort Study
Authors: Mårild Karl , Söderling Jonas , Lebwohl Benjamin , Green Peter H.R. , Pinto-Sanchez Maria Ines , Halfvarson Jonas , Roelstraete Bjorn , Olén Ola , Ludvigsson Jonas F.
Published: May 2022

INTRODUCTION:

To determine the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in patients with celiac disease (CeD) (and vice versa) compared with general-population comparators.

METHODS:

Using Swedish histopathology and healthcare register data, we identified 48,551 patients with CeD and 83,529 with IBD diagnosed in 1969–2016. Each patient was compared with age- and sex-matched general-population comparators (CeD: n = 240,136; IBD: n = 408,195). Cox regression estimated hazard ratios (HRs) for IBD in patients with CeD and vice versa. Our main analyses were limited to events beyond the first year of follow-up to reduce potential surveillance bias.

RESULTS:

During follow-up, 784 (1.6%) patients with CeD were diagnosed with IBD compared with 1,015 (0.4%) matched comparators. In patients with CeD, the HR for IBD was 3.91 (95% confidence interval [CI] 3.56–4.31), with largely similar HRs for Crohn's disease (4.36; 3.72–5.11) and ulcerative colitis (3.40; 3.00–3.85). During follow-up, 644 (0.8%) patients with IBD and 597 (0.1%) comparators were diagnosed with CeD. The HR for CeD in patients with IBD was 5.49 (95% CI 4.90–6.16), with the highest risk estimates seen in ulcerative colitis (HR = 6.99; 6.07–8.05), and the HR for Crohn's disease was 3.31 (2.69–4.06). In patients with CeD and IBD, the diagnostic interval was usually <1 year; however, HRs of 3–4 were seen even after 10 years of follow-up. During 20 years of follow-up, 2.5% of patients with CeD developed incident IBD, and 1.3% of patients with IBD developed CeD.

DISCUSSION:

The bidirectional association between CeD diagnosis and IBD warrants attention in the initial assessment and follow-up of these conditions. Their co-occurrence, independent of temporal sequence, suggests shared etiology.
Association Between Family History of Gastric Cancer and the Risk of Gastric Cancer and Adenoma: A Nationwide Population-Based Study
Authors: Jung Yoon Suk , Xuan Tran Mai Thi , Park Boyoung , Moon Chang Mo
Published: May 2022

INTRODUCTION:

A family history of gastric cancer (GC) is a well-known risk factor for GC. However, the association between family history of GC and the risk of GC and gastric adenoma according to the affected family members is unclear.

METHODS:

We analyzed the data of participants aged ≥40 years who underwent national GC screening between 2013 and 2014. Participants with and without a family history of GC among first-degree relatives were matched by age and sex in a 1:4 ratio.

RESULTS:

During a median follow-up of 4.9 years, 0.96% and 0.46% of 896,721 participants with a family history of GC and 0.65% and 0.32% of 3,586,884 participants without a family history of GC developed GC and gastric adenoma, respectively. A family history of GC among any first-degree relative was a risk factor for GC (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.48, 95% confidence interval 1.45–1.52) and gastric adenoma (HR 1.44, 95% confidence interval 1.39–1.50). The HRs for GC and gastric adenoma were higher in participants with a family history of GC in parents and siblings (2.26 and 2.19, respectively) than in those with a family history of GC in parents only (1.40 and 1.41, respectively) or siblings only (1.59 and 1.47, respectively). The HRs for GC in participants with vs without a family history of GC were 1.62, 1.55, and 1.42 in the 40–49, 50–59, and ≥60 years' age groups of participants, respectively. Similarly, the HRs for gastric adenoma increased with decreasing age of participants.

DISCUSSION:

A family history of GC was a risk factor for both GC and gastric adenoma. The risk of GC and gastric adenoma of the participants was higher when both parents and siblings had GC.
Aus der Nacht in den Tag
Authors: Helfritzsch Paul
Published: May 2022

In welcher Welt wollen wir leben? Miteinander im Gegeneinander, Nebeneinander oder doch in einem Füreinander? Ausgehend von dieser Frage wendet sich Paul*A Helfritzsch dem bestehenden Alltag zu, mit der Absicht, diesen zu verändern. Veränderung wird dabei nicht nur als leeres Prinzip verstanden, sondern als Vorbereitung. Worauf? Auf die Veränderung. So entsteht ein Plädoyer für eine Demokratie ohne Führer*innen, ein Miteinander ohne Mord, ein Plädoyer für Grazie und wehrhafte, nicht ausgehöhlte Menschenwürde. Darin sollen Ideen aus der Nacht in den Tag treten, die gemeinsam einen neuen Alltag, eine Normalität der Pluralität formen können. Gerahmt wird dies durch performative Versuche, der Pluralität durch ihre Wiederholung ein mögliches Gesicht zu geben.
Musikvermittlung lernen
Authors: Petri-Preis Axel
Published: May 2022

Musikvermittlung wurde in den letzten zweieinhalb Jahrzehnten zu einem wesentlichen Bestandteil des Berufsbildes von klassisch ausgebildeten Musiker_innen. Aus- und Weiterbildungsangebote zur Mitwirkung an Schulworkshops und Community-Projekten oder zur Planung neuer Konzertformate existieren bis dato jedoch nicht in entsprechendem Ausmaß. Axel Petri-Preis analysiert die individuellen Lernwege von Musiker_innen und zeigt, wie sie sich in überwiegend informellen Kontexten Wissen im Bereich der Musikvermittlung aneignen. Davon ausgehend formuliert er Empfehlungen, wie Hochschulen und Musikinstitutionen Musiker_innen auf diese Tätigkeit vorbereiten können.
Public Space in Transition
Authors: Lee Dahae
Published: May 2022

Teheran-ro in Seoul and Mediaspree area in Berlin are pristine examples for public spaces with a history of rapid change in the context of broader political and economic transitions. Dahae Lee shows that in such a transitional context, the public sector alone is incapable to provide and manage public space. Hence, it engages private sector entities in the form of privately owned public space/s (POPS). By analysing the planning instruments used for POPS in both cases, their uniqueness as well as strengths and weaknesses are revealed. Based on the results this study offers a number of policy recommendations for cities that encounter similar problems.
DDR-Kinder aus Namibia
Authors: Müller Karin
Published: May 2022

Im Rahmen des Unabhängigkeitskampfes der namibischen Befreiungsbewegung SWAPO gegen die Besetzung durch Südafrika entstand 1979 ein einzigartiges Solidaritätsprojekt: Bis 1990 wurden fast 430 namibische Kinder in die DDR gebracht, um sie vor dem Krieg zu schützen und ihnen eine gute Ausbildung zu ermöglichen. Karin Müller rekonstruiert mithilfe einer Metaphernanalyse in Interviews mit 17 ehemaligen »DDR-Kindern aus Namibia«, wie sie ihr Aufwachsen in der DDR erlebt haben. Neben thematischen Einblicken in das Geschehen und die Wirkmacht politischen Handelns liefert sie auch methodologische Erkenntnisse über das Potenzial von Metaphern zur Beantwortung sozialwissenschaftlicher Fragen.
From a Postmodernist Sound to a Decolonized Dancefloor. From Glitch to Deconstructed Club Music
Authors: Schildhauer Nadine
Published: May 2022

In this article, Nadine Schildhauer argues that the eclectic mix of genre found in deconstructed club music, with all its cultural references and signifiers, goes beyond deconstructivism and gravitates towards a postcolonial understanding of sound.
Über-Menschen
Authors: Puzio Anna
Published: May 2022

Wie verändern sich Mensch und Körper durch Technik? Und welches Menschenverständnis vertritt der Transhumanismus? Anna Puzio befasst sich in der ersten philosophischen Studie zur Anthropologie des Transhumanismus mit führenden Personen des Feldes, u. a. mit Nick Bostrom, David Pearce und Natasha Vita-More. Neben Körperoptimierung und Medizintechnologien beleuchtet sie auch Alltagstechnologien wie Wearables. Dabei entwickelt sie einen neuen Ansatz zur Technikanthropologie und ein neues inklusives Menschen- und Körperverständnis im Anschluss an Donna Haraway und den Kritischen Posthumanismus im amerikanischen Raum.
Deposition of diquat with different spray tips, efficiency on common water hyacinth, and effect on water quality
Authors: Marchi Sidnei Roberto de , Marques Ricardo Fagundes , Martins Dagoberto
Published: May 2022

Eichhornia crassipes, known as common water hyacinth, has a high growth rate and produces large amounts of biomass when there are imbalances in water bodies, making it one of the worst aquatic weeds in the world. A study was carried out under small water reservoir field conditions to evaluate the herbicide diquat (960 g ha−1) in controlling this species, at the adult stage development. Four spray tips (AI 11002VS, XR 11002VS and, TXVK-8 with spray volume of 200 L ha−1 and XR 11003VS with 400 L ha−1) were tested. Spraying was performed using a CO2-pressurized sprayer under constant pressure attached to a boat. Plant control was visually evaluated at 1, 3, 7, 11, 14, 21, 29, 60, 87, and 98 days after herbicide application and dry matter accumulation was determined at the end of the experimental period, as well as the spray solution deposition in the application area and water physical and chemical quality. The herbicide diquat was efficient in controlling E. crassipes plants at the dose applied and in development stage of the studied plants, regardless of the type of spray tip at the end of the evaluations. At the beginning of evaluations, the spray tip XR 11002VS was the least effectivity in controlling water hyacinth plants. Spray solution losses were high in all tips tested for control of E. crassipes plants, and the spray tips AI 11002VS and XR 11003VS provided the lowest losses during spraying. No water physical or chemical characteristics were negatively affected by diquat application.
Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents: Updates and Answers to Typical Questions Regarding Gadolinium Use
Authors: Cheong Benjamin Y.C. , Wilson James M. , Preventza Ourania A. , Muthupillai Raja
Published: May 2022

Gadolinium-based contrast agents have expanded the diagnostic usefulness and capability of magnetic resonance imaging. Despite their highly favorable safety profile, these agents have been associated with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in a small number of patients who have advanced kidney disease. Recently, trace amounts of gadolinium deposition in the brain and other organs have been reported after contrast exposure, even in patients with normal renal function. In this review, we provide a brief overview of recent updates and discuss typical clinical situations related to the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents.
A Review on Factors Affecting the Resilient Modulus of Subgrade Soils
Authors: Amare Mulugeta Damtew , Tompai Zoltán
Published: May 2022

The subgrade layer is the lowest pavement layer, which carries the loads transferred from the upper layers. Different researchers have studied the resilient modulus (Mr) of different subgrade soils for the fine-grained and coarse-grained soil types. The layer's resilient response mechanism was found to be different for those fine and coarse materials, and it is vital for improving the pavement performance and life constructed over it. The different parameters related to the soil that can affect the resilient modulus include moisture content, stress level, compaction degree, loading frequency, and matric suction characteristics. Due to the variability of the Mr result, a study is needed for each soil type and input parameter. The effects of these parameters on the Mr are reviewed and discussed in this paper. The results show that the water content beyond the optimum level and the increase in deviatoric stress decreased Mr. In contrast, the increase in confining stress, compaction degree, loading frequency, and matric suction was found to improve the Mr. During the wetting and drying of the soil, the Mr was improved in the drying process.
Production of Cellulase by A. Niger and T. Reesei Under Solid State Fermentation Using Bagasse as Substrate
Authors: Abdullah A , Hamid H
Published: May 2022

Cellulase is a very important enzyme for ethanol production from lignocellulose and others. Bagasse is very good to be chosen as lignocellulosic material for cellulase production because it is cheap and already available in a huge amount. Solid-state fermentation has advantages than submerged fermentation because of its higher yield and activity. Cellulase production using solid-state fermentation has been researched by many people, but for different substrate, different pretreatment and different fungi producer, it is likely to have a different condition. It is very important to perform specific study to optimize cellulase production with specific substrate and specific fungi which available in Indonesia. Because large amount of fungi strains available so it is wise full if they are screened using effective and efficient methods. This research is started by initial screening of three strain of Trichoderma reesei and five strain of Aspergillus niger using Congo red dye staining on CMC agar plate. It is shown that a strain of Trichoderma reesei and two strains of Aspergillus niger has better activity than the others. Further screening is performed by conducting solid-state fermentation using bagasse by three best strains for five days. The activity of the cellulase is measured every 24-hour using Ghose method by dinitrosalicylic acid as reagent. The highest activity is shown by A.niger ITBCC L74 on third day at 0.525 Unit/gram
The Opportunities of Cleaner Production in Carica (Carica pubescens) Industry to Reduce Hazardous Waste
Authors: Arija Faradies , Purwanto P. , Hadiyanto H.
Published: May 2022

Wonosobo regency had many small and medium industries which produced carica fruit into candied carica. In the process of making candied carica by using simple technology, there tented to be inefficient in the use of materials, energy and water. It raised the amount of waste which can cause economic loss and environmental. The implementation could be used as one of the efforts to improve efficiency is cleaner production. This study aimed to identify the process of inefficiencies at each stage in the process of production and to provide alternative opportunities of applying cleaner production in the process of making candied carica. The methods were the observation, direct measurement and interview. The results showed the alternative opportunities of applying cleaner production that uses container vessel while charging syrup in the packaging process and the filtering process results boiling syrup; the application of operational standards of production use of tools and materials; application of good housekeeping; the separation between the solid and liquid waste; reuse used water from sinks, leather waste utilization for composting. The benefits of economic and environmental that derived from the application of cleaner production is the use of container vessel in the packaging process and filtered the boiled syrup IDR. 1,200,000 savings/ month and reduced liquid waste as much as 240 liters/ month. Reuse of washing water used could save IDR. 380,424/ month and reduce liquid waste as much as 110.268 liters / month. Utilization of the skin as compost obtained profits IDR. 2,220,000/ month and reduced solid waste 3,600 kg/ month. Thus, the implementation of cleaner production improved economic and environmental benefits of reduced waste formation
Evaluation Of Spirulina, Nannochloropsis, and Chlorella Micro-algae Growth in Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Medium with Variation of Medium Types and Time Adding Nutrient
Authors: Mahdi Muhamad Zaini , Titisari Yasinta Nikita , Hadiyanto H. , Christwardana Marcelinus
Published: May 2022

POME is a kind of liquid waste produced by the crude palm oil industry. POME was not treated adequately, resulting in an issue for the environment owing to excessive levels of COD and BOD. Algae is a kind of bio-absorbent that may neutralize contaminants in liquid waste. Microalgae need carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus-containing ingredients to flourish. These nutrients are necessary for photosynthetic carbon sources to be converted into biomass. POME includes a high concentration of C, N, and P; hence this research aims to investigate the potential of POME as a medium for the development of algae such as Spirulina, Nannochloropsis, and Chlorella. The experiment was carried out by varying the nutrients, water type, and time of nutrient feeding. Urea and sodium bicarbonate were the nutrition. Preparing the medium, culturing the microalgae, assessing biomass, counting the algae cells, and creating a calibration curve were the procedures in the experiment. The findings revealed that POME is the best medium for microalgae, that Spirulina grows better in POME than Chlorella and Nannochloropsis, and that providing nutrients every 2 days was better than introducing nutrients at the beginning and without adding nutrients.
Diversity of mosses in some selected regions of Nagaland (North-East India), India
Authors: Sahu Vinay , Singh Harsh , Srivastava Abhai K , Asthana Ashish Kumar
Published: May 2022

During an investigation on mosses of some underexplored regions of Nagaland, 121 taxa of mosses belonging to 74 genera and 29 families have been identified. Atrichum crispulum Schimp. & Besch. and Plagiothecium neckeroideum var. niitakayamae (Toyama) Z. Iwats. are new records for India. Five taxa namely Fissidens crassinervis var. laxus (Sull & Lesq.) A. Eddy., Barbula inaequalifolia Taylor, Amblystegium saxatile Schimp., Dicranum orthophylloides Dixon and Fabronia madurensis Dixon & Vard. are reported for the first time from Eastern Himalaya, while 57 taxa are new additions to Nagaland.
Sex‐specific mitochondrial dynamics and mitophagy response to muscle damage
Authors: Luk Hui‐Ying , Jiwan Nigel C. , Appell Casey R. , Levitt Danielle E. , Vingren Jakob L.
Published: May 2022

Muscle damage imposes stress on mitochondria resulting in mitochondrial fusion, fission, and mitophagy. Testosterone is a regulator of these processes. However, no study has examined the effect of sex‐specific resistance exercise (RE)‐induced hormonal response on mitochondrial dynamics and mitophagy after muscle damage in untrained men and women. Untrained men and women performed two sessions of 80 unilateral maximal eccentric knee extensions (ECC) followed by upper‐body RE (ECC+RE) aimed to induce hormonal changes and maintain a similar lower body demands between conditions or 20 min seated rest (ECC+REST). Vastus lateralis samples were analyzed for gene and protein expression of OPA1, MFN1, DRP1, PINK1, and Parkin at baseline (BL), 12 and 24 h. Testosterone area under the curve was greater for ECC+RE than ECC+REST in men and was greater in men than women for both conditions. A significant time × sex × condition effect was found for Parkin protein expression. At 12 and 24 h, Parkin was lower for ECC + REST than ECC + RE for men; whereas, Parkin was increased at 24 h for women regardless of condition. A significant time effect was found for OPA1 protein expression increasing at 12 and 24 h. A significant time × sex × condition effects were found for MFN1, DRP1, and PINK1 gene expression with increases at 12 h in men for ECC + RE. A significant time × sex effect was found for OPA1 gene expression with a decrease at 12 h in men, and 12 h expression in men was lower than women. RE‐induced hormonal changes promoted expression of fission, fusion, and mitophagy markers in men. With muscle damage, regardless of condition, expression of inner mitochondrial membrane fusion markers are promoted in both sexes; whereas, those for mitophagy were promoted in women but reduced in men.
Evaluation of the in-plane shear properties of bamboo strips (Phyllostachys edulis) with the Iosipescu test and theoretical models based on composite mechanics
Authors: Li Zhi , Zhang Jingwei , Wang Rui
Published: May 2022

Engineered bamboo products have been increasingly used in construction. However, there are few studies on its shear performance. Thus, the shear properties of bamboo lamina strips were investigated by the Iosipescu shear test. This study aimed to obtain the shear stress-strain curves and the lamina’s corresponding strength and modulus values, which can be used to design and model bamboo structural components. With this goal, 120 specimens were tested, considering the effect of loading directions on bamboo fiber, the existence of bamboo nodes, standard thickness, and fiber volume fraction. The characteristic shear strength values were also estimated based on the test data. Results show that the bamboo nodes and standard thickness have a negligible effect on the shear modulus and strength values. In contrast, the shear properties were determined by the loading directions and fiber volume fraction. The specimens’ measured shear strength and modulus loaded parallel/perpendicular to the bamboo fiber direction were about 10 MPa/15 MPa and 550 MPa/1000 MPa. The fiber and matrix-dominate failure modes were noticed for the specimens, and the unidirectional bio-fiber reinforced composite theoretical model could be used to predict the modulus values of fiber-dominate samples based on the measured volume fraction of the fiber.
Why are women deciding against birth in alongside midwifery units? A prospective single-center study from Germany
Authors: Gerzen Lydia , Tietjen Sophia L. , Heep Andrea , Puth Marie-Therese , Schmid Matthias , Gembruch Ulrich , Merz Waltraut M.
Published: May 2022

Objectives

For healthy women entering labor after an uneventful pregnancy, advantages of birth in midwife-led models of care have been demonstrated. We aimed to study the level of awareness regarding care in alongside midwifery units (AMU), factors involved in the decision for birth in obstetrician-led units (OLU), and wishes for care and concerns about birth in women registering for birth in OLU who would have been eligible for care in AMU.

Methods

Healthy women with a term singleton cephalic fetus after an uneventful pregnancy course booking for birth in OLU were prospectively recruited. Data were collected by questionnaire.

Results

In total, 324 questionnaires were analyzed. One quarter (23.1%) of participants never had heard of care in AMU. Two thirds (64.2%) of women had made their choice regarding model of care before entering late pregnancy; only 16.4% indicated that health professionals had the biggest impact on their decision. One-to-one care and the availability of a pediatrician were most commonly quoted wishes (30.8 and 34.0%, respectively), and the occurrence of an adverse maternal or perinatal event the greatest concern (69.5%).

Conclusions

Although the majority of respondents had some knowledge about care in AMU, expressed wishes for birth matching core features of AMU and concerns matching those of OLU, a decision for birth in OLU was taken. This finding may be a result of lack of knowledge about details of care in AMU; additionally, wishes and concerns may be put aside in favor of other criteria.
circRNF20 aggravates the malignancy of retinoblastoma depending on the regulation of miR-132-3p/PAX6 axis
Authors: An Dexiang , Yang Jing , Ma Linli
Published: May 2022

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) serve as essential players in diverse human cancers, including retinoblastoma (RB). In this study, the function of circRNA Ring Finger Protein 20 (circRNF20) in RB progression was investigated. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, western blot assay or immunohistochemistry assay was performed to determine the expression of circRNF20, miR-132-3p and Paired Box 6 (PAX6). Dual-luciferase reporter assay, RNA immunoprecipitation assay and RNA pull-down assay were utilized to verify the relationships among circRNF20, miR-132-3p and PAX6. In vivo experiment was done for circRNF20 function in tumor formation. It was found that ircRNF20 level was increased in RB tissues and linked to advanced tumor, nodes, metastases (TNM) stage and poor overall survival rate. Deficiency of circRNF20 suppressed cell proliferation, migration and invasion and induced apoptosis in vitro, as well as blocked tumor growth in vivo. circRNF20 directly targeted miR-132-3p and miR-132-3p overexpression inhibited RB cell progression. PAX6 was the target gene of miR-132-3p. Moreover, miR-132-3p inhibition or PAX6 overexpression reversed circRNF20 deficiency-mediated effects on RB cell malignant behaviors. In addition, exosomal circRNF20 was able to promote RB cell progression. Thus, we concluded that circRNF20 served as an oncogene in RB progression through the circRNF20/miR-132-3p/PAX6 pathway.
Islam and Human Rights: A 50 Year Retrospective
Authors: Hashemi Nader , Qureshi Emran
Published: May 2022

The debate on Islam and human rights is roughly 50 years old. During this time a vast literature has been produced analyzing the relationship between the religion of Islam, Muslims societies and international human rights norms. What have we learned during this time that can further an understanding of this topic among students, scholars and members of the general public? What analytical framework is optimal? Is the crisis of human rights in Muslims societies a function of internal conditions, external factors or are they to be located within the framework of Islamic doctrine, traditions, the shariah in particular? This article grapples with these questions by looking back over the past five decades. The objective of this essay is to advance an objective framework of analysis for understanding the debate on Islam and human rights. A historical and comparative approach is adopted. Key moments that have shaped the debate on Islam and human rights are recalled. Significant political developments that have shaped the contours of the debate are examined such as the legacy of colonialism, the rise of political Islam, the role of Western policy and the failure of the post-colonial state in the Arab-Islamic world. The contributions of influential scholars and activists who have advanced the struggle for human rights in Muslims societies are also recognized in this article.
Self-assembled InAs/GaAs single quantum dots with suppressed InGaAs wetting layer states and low excitonic fine structure splitting for quantum memory
Authors: Huang Xiaoying , Yang Jiawei , Song Changkun , Rao Mujie , Yu Ying , Yu Siyuan
Published: May 2022

Epitaxial semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have been demonstrated as on-demand entangled photon sources through biexciton–exciton (XX-X) cascaded radiative processes. However, perfect entangled photon emitters at the specific wavelengths of 880 nm or 980 nm, that are important for heralded entanglement distribution by absorptive quantum memories, remain a significant challenge. We successfully extend the QD emission wavelength to 880 nm via capping Stranski–Krastanow grown In(Ga)As/GaAs QDs with an ultra-thin Al
x
Ga1−x
As layer. After carefully investigating the mechanisms governing the vanishing of wetting-layer (WL) states and the anisotropy of QDs, we optimize the growth conditions and achieve a strong suppression of the WL emission as well as a measured minor fine structure splitting of only ∼(3.2 ± 0.25) μeV for the exciton line. We further extend this method to fabricate In(Ga)As QDs emitted at 980 nm via introducing InGaAs capping layer, and demonstrate a two-photon resonant excitation of the biexciton without any additional optical or electrical stabilized source. These QDs with high symmetry and stability represent a highly promising platform for the generation of polarization entanglement and experiments on the interaction of photons from dissimilar sources, such as rare-earth-ion-doped crystals for solid quantum memory.
Crystal structure of 2-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl-κN)pyridine-κN-bis(2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)pyridinato-κ
2
C,N)iridium(III) sesquihydrate, C30H18F4IrN5·1.5[H2O]
Authors: Abdul Latiff Aqilah , Chong Yan Yi , Mark-Lee Wun Fui , Kassim Mohammad B.
Published: May 2022

C30H18F4IrN5·1.5[H2O], tetragonal, I41/a (no. 88), a = 37.5562(5) Å, b = 37.5562(5) Å, c = 9.2031(2) Å, V = 12980.7(4) Å3, Z = 16, R

gt
(F) = 0.0312, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1166, T = 300(2) K.
Crystal structure of 1,2-bis(2,2,3,3,5,5,5-heptamethyl-1,1,4,4- tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)pentasilan-1-yl)ditellane, C38H114Si18Te2
Authors: Qi Fan , Xiao Xu-Qiong
Published: May 2022

C38H114Si18Te2, triclinic, P

1
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$\overline{1}$

(no. 2), a = 9.0857(18) Å, b = 9.7412(19) Å, c = 24.213(5) Å, α = 94.25(3)°, β = 95.26(3)°, γ = 117.58(3)°, V = 1874.9(6) Å3, Z = 1, R

gt
(F) = 0.0425, wR

ref
(F
2) = 0.1580, T = 296(2) K.
Hole Repairs as Proof of a Specific Method of Manufacture of Late Antique Parchment
Authors: Vnouček Jiří
Published: May 2022

This article focuses on research into two ways of repairing holes found on parchment of Late Antique manuscripts. Their appearance and the reasons for these repairs are analysed and illustrated using the example of the Vienna Dioscorides, a Byzantine manuscript dated to 512. The reconstruction of the manufacturing method of thin Late Antique parchment prepared from lambskins shows clearly that these repairs were an important part of the production process and not subsequent repairs. Conservation of parchment may in some cases have a serious effect on the perception of this important technological evidence.
Effect of Playing Status and Fixture Congestion on Training Load, Mental Fatigue, and Recovery Status in Premier League Academy Goalkeepers
Authors: Abbott Will , Thomas Craig , Clifford Tom
Published: May 2022

Abbott, W, Thomas, C, and Clifford, T. Effect of playing status and fixture congestion on training load, mental fatigue, and recovery status in Premier League academy goalkeepers. J Strength Cond Res 37(2): 375–382, 2023—Soccer goalkeepers are a unique playing position and require specific programming. Despite this, there is a paucity of information surrounding their support. The current investigation quantified internal and external training loads on and recovery status of starting and substitute academy goalkeepers during 1 and 2 match-weeks. Six professional soccer goalkeepers played the role of starting and substitute goalkeepers during both 1 and 2 match-weeks, providing data for 4 within-subject conditions (START-1, SUB-1, START-2, and SUB-2). Internal and external training load data were collected using ratings of perceived exertion and global positioning systems for all matches and training sessions. Physical and perceived recovery status was also collected daily for all individuals. Training load and recovery variables were analyzed across 4 playing conditions and 4 time points using a repeated measures analysis of variance. Results demonstrated significant differences in internal and external weekly training loads and physical and perceived recovery measures between starting and nonstarting goalkeepers. In the training leading up to matches, SUB-1 and SUB-2 had higher internal and external training loads compared with START-1. On a match-day, SUB-1 and SUB-2 performed more high-intensity actions but covered less total and high-speed distance than START-1. Following matches, substitutes had higher volumes of external training loads compared with START-1. The higher training loads experienced by substitutes at various time points resulted in lower physical recovery status on a match-day and post-match. START-1 demonstrated higher mental fatigue and lower well-being compared with substitute goalkeepers after match. The current investigation offers valuable insights for the preparation of professional goalkeepers.
Effects of Noise Exposure and Aging on Behavioral Tone Detection in Quiet and Noise by Mice
Authors: Burke Kali , Screven Laurel A. , Kobrina Anastasiya , Charlton Payton E. , Schrode Katrina , Villavisanis Dillan F. , Dent Micheal L. , Lauer Amanda M.
Published: May 2022

Aging leads to degeneration of the peripheral and central auditory systems, hearing loss, and difficulty understanding sounds in noise. Aging is also associated with changes in susceptibility to or recovery from damaging noise exposures, although the effects of the interaction between acute noise exposure and age on the perception of sounds are not well studied. We tested these effects in the CBA/CaJ mouse model of age-related hearing loss using operant conditioning procedures before and after noise exposure and longitudinally measured changes in their sensitivity for detecting tones in quiet or noise backgrounds. Cochleae from a subset of the behaviorally tested mice were immunolabeled to examine organ of Corti damage relative to what is expected based on aging alone. Mice tested in both quiet and noise background conditions experienced worse behavioral sensitivity immediately after noise exposure, but mice exposed at older ages generally showed greater threshold shifts and reduced recovery over time. Surprisingly, day-to-day stability in thresholds was markedly higher for mice detecting signals in the presence of a noise masker compared with detection in quiet conditions. Cochlear analysis revealed decreases in the total number of outer hair cells (OHCs) and the number of ribbons per inner cell in high-frequency regions in aged, noise-exposed mice relative to aging alone. Our findings build on previous work showing interactions between age and noise exposure and add that background noise can increase the stability of behavioral hearing sensitivity after noise damage.
Exploring the effects of near-peer teaching in robotics education: The role of STEM attitudes
Authors: de Vink Isabelle C. , Tolboom Jos L. J. , van Beekum Olivier
Published: May 2022

Due to technological advancements, robotics is findings its way into the classroom. However, workload for teachers is high, and teachers sometimes lack the knowledge to implement robotics education. A key factor of robotics education is peer learning, and having students (near-)peers teach them robotics could diminish workload. Therefore, this study implemented near-peer teaching in robotics education. 4 K10-11 secondary school students were teachers to 83 K5-6 primary school students. The intervention included 4 3-hour robotics lessons in Dutch schools. Primary school students completed a pre- and post-intervention questionnaire on their STEM-attitudes and near-peer teaching experience, and a report on their learning outcomes. Interaction with near-peer teachers was observed. After the lessons, a paired-samples t-test showed that students had a more positive attitude towards engineering and technology. Students also reported a positive near-peer teaching experience. Conventional content analysis showed that students experienced a gain in programming and robotics skill after the lessons, and increased conceptual understanding of robotics. The role the near peer teachers most frequently fulfilled was formative assessor. Near-peer teachers could successfully fulfil a role as an engaging information provider. This study shows that near-peer teachers can effectively teach robotics, diminishing workload for teachers. Furthermore, near-peer robotics lessons could lead to increased STEM-attitudes.
Про оцінку економічних втрат України внаслідок збройної агресії РФ
Authors: Геєць Валерій Михайлович
Published: May 2022

У доповіді наведено попередню оцінку втрат економіки України внаслідок збройної агресії Російської Федерації, яку було виконано із застосуванням розробленого в Інституті економіки та прогнозування НАН України модельного апарату. Зазначено, що крім оперативного державного планування іншою важливою складовою економічної політики воєнного часу має бути розроблення стратегічного плану заходів з реконструкції галузевої інфраструктури та відновлення нормального функціонування енергетики в умовах післявоєнного соціоекономічного розвитку. до роботи над яким повинні долучитися фахівці НАН України.
Геополітична регіоналізація просторового розвитку України: методологічні стратегії
Authors: Литвин Володимир Михайлович , Верменич Ярослава Володимирівна
Published: May 2022

У статті висвітлено стратегії застосування міждисциплінарних підходів до аналізу процесів геополітичної регіоналізації просторового розвитку України та впливу глобалізації на зміну сутності концептів простору і території. Наголошено, що в умовах сучасних геополітичних реалій та загострення конфліктності зосередження дослідницької уваги на тенденціях просторового розвитку України дасть змогу проаналізувати явища регіональної асиметрії, запропонувати шляхи мінімізації дисбалансів, які виникають на цьому ґрунті, та виробити алгоритми посилення консолідації суспільства. Показано, що геополітичні стратегії є не лише концептуальним орієнтиром, а й методологічним інструментарієм для осмислення минулих та вибудови сучасних моделей просторового розвитку України, а тому проблеми геополітичної регіоналізації простору і територіальних трансформацій мають постійно перебувати як у фокусі регіональної аналітики держави, так і в епіцентрі національних стратегічних завдань та пріоритетних напрямів розвитку науки і техніки в Україні.
A imagem pictórica no meio do redemunho de João Guimarães Rosa
Authors: Vanderlei Wanessa Rayzza Loyo da Fonseca Marinho
Published: May 2022

O presente trabalho tem o objetivo principal de investigar a presença de marcadores pictóricos no romance Grande Sertão: Veredas (1956), de João Guimarães Rosa, a partir da escala tipológica de saturação pictural do texto desenvolvida por Liliane Louvel (2006; 2012). Em especial, a análise é pautada em três representações do “efeito quadro” presentes nas identidades principais do narrador do corpus em questão: Riobaldo, Tatarana e Urutú Branco. Pretende-se evidenciar que a afinidade com as artes visuais, em especial a pintura, não é algo aleatório nas obras rosianas, mas sim um procedimento construído de forma consciente, sendo, portanto, um elemento interno à produção literária.
The evolution of vocational education and training in Hungary and Poland 1989–2035
Authors: Benke Magdolna , Rachwał Tomasz
Published: May 2022

The article uses a multi-faceted approach to present the major challenges to vocational education and training (VET) that Hungary and Poland have been facing during the transformation of their economic systems in 1989 and integration into the EU in 2004. The evolution of VET is examined according to historical traditions, its declining prestige, the introduction of dual training, governance, and the involvement of social partners. We also look at recent changes in the two countries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss the current situation in the light of VET scenarios recently developed by Cedefop.
Analysis of land use change in selected metropolitan areas in Poland based on remote sensing data
Authors: Kwoczyńska Bogusława
Published: May 2022

The aim of the study was to diagnose the main trends of changes in land cover in selected communes of Polish metropolitan areas. Detailed studies were conducted in deliberately selected housing estates located in the core of metropolitan area (at least one housing estate) and communes located directly at the border of cities and located on the outskirts of metropolitan areas. The examined communes also differed in the quality of natural conditions of agricultural production. The study used LANDSAT 5 TM and RapidEye satellite images from three limited-time registrations (1996/1999, 2011, 2016/2017). On the basis of remote sensing data, changes in land use were specified by presenting them in a graphic form as compilation of numerical maps. The analyses were performed on processed images (colour compositions), which were subjected to supervised classification using the maximum-likelihood technique. The quality control of supervised classification showed accuracy of 89.3% for LANDSAT 5 TM scene analyses and 91.8% for RapidEye images. Kappa coefficient for the discussed classification was: 0.84 (LANDSAT TM) and 0.89 (Rapid Eye). The results obtained for individual metropolitan areas allow to identify the directions of changes (Land Use Change Cover) taking place in them, with consideration to specificity of each of them.
Knowing More Than Own Mother, Yet not Enough: Secondary School Students’ Experience of Financial Literacy Education
Authors: Guðjónsson Sigurður , Jonsdottir Sigurbjorg Maren , Minelgaitė Inga
Published: May 2022

Financial literacy plays as a crucial role in the development of economic and financial stability across the globe. It is important to understand how the learning process relates to the competence acquired. This qualitative research, revealed three themes: students call for better financial literacy education, financial education directly affecting their current situation and helping to prepare for the future, and finally the most remarkable suggestion to make financial literacy learning mandatory for all students in elementary schools.
La contemporaneidad transcultural de la pintura de Juan Baños en China
Authors: López-Múgica Joaquín
Published: May 2022

Resumen: El propósito de este artículo es explorar en el contexto de Shanghái la manera en que se revelan, definen y cuestionan las distancias y las cercanías entre las culturas china y española a través de los lienzos pictóricos de Juan Antonio Baños (España, 1980). Su nomadismo o condición de extranjero va a plantear algunas dudas sobre la identidad y el lugar que el artista ocupa en el mundo contemporáneo, además de sugerir algunos patrones según los cuales las fronteras desaparecen, mientras que otras nuevas son erigidas. El mero gesto de Baños de traducir los trazos encontrados en la ciudad de Shanghái por medio de un tejido de dislocaciones y citaciones incita una sinfonía heterogénea de espacios y tiempos variados que amplifican las posibilidades de conocimiento artístico entre Oriente y Occidente. Ante el análisis de un panorama poscolonial contemporáneo que va del hiperrealismo barroco a una epistemología retro futurista de la ciudad, pasando por el arte pop kitsch, el artículo muestra como este itinerario de traducción transcultural nos desplaza hacia un periodo post-paradigmático.
Confucian harmony and the idea of sustainable development in modern society
Authors: Ren Fuxing , Wang Jun , Lv Wenming
Published: May 2022

Abstract: Youzi, Confucius’ disciple, proposed the thought of “Harmony is Valued”, which was also the value pursuit of Confucius. They interpreted the implication of “Harmony” from practicing the rules of propriety. “He” means “harmony”. Mencius called the harmony between people “Support of the People”, and he discussed the harmonious coexistence between the revolutionaries and the public from the perspective of “Benevolent Policy” and “Good Nature”. Xunzi explained the institution, normalization and impartiality necessary for society from the aspect of “Harmony”, which expanded the theoretical implication of “Harmony”. Confucian thought of “Harmony is Valued” is also the embodiment of the ideology of “Advocating Fairness” and “Harmony Between Man and Nature”, which contained the thought of the harmonious relationship between people and nature. Confucian thought of “Harmony is Valued” has achieved an innovative development in modern society, which complies with the idea of sustainable development. It is of great referential significance for rethinking the relation between people, the relation between human and nature, and the relation between economic development and natural environment etc.
Insights from zhu xi’s philosophy of education for modern education
Authors: Tang Hanqiao , Shen Lei
Published: May 2022

Abstract: As a master of Neo-Confucianism, Zhu Xi’s unique educational philosophy plays a certain role in promoting the development of contemporary education and teaching. BaseFuxing Rend on the situation of requiring talents in feudal society, Zhu Xi took Confucian orthodoxy as the starting point to make innovative attempts on educational methods and teaching content. He believed learning from things to know. By learning from the ideological resources of ancient and modern Chinese and non-Chinese educational philosophy, and integrating ancient philosophical ideas with modern teaching methods, this paper offers some important innovative ideas for contemporary models of education.