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O NEOCONSERVADORISMO CATÓLICO BRASILEIRO E A RESISTÊNCIA AO CONCÍLIO VATICANO II
Authors: De Almeida André Luiz Boccato , Ferreira da Silva Lúcia Eliza , Henrique de Souza Marcelo
Published: January 2025

O presente artigo pretende analisar o tema do neoconservadorismo católico brasileiro e a resistência ao Concílio Vaticano II, a partir de uma chave sociorreligiosa da linguagem dos novos movimentos laicais. A interpretação terá seu foco dentro da perspectiva sócio-teológica, mas abrangerá uma retomada da ideia de linguagem propriamente plural, proveniente da concepção de diálogo e recepção no mundo moderno, conforme a inspiração conciliar. O tema do neoconservadorismo católico brasileiro atual impõe-se enquanto uma realidade que brota de um ethos de resistência à abertura teológica conciliar e necessita de um resgate explicativo para lançar luzes sobre o modo como se vivencia a experiência eclesial. No pontificado do Papa Francisco, retoma-se a ideia de um protagonismo laical, onde insiste-se numa mudança de mentalidade para ultrapassar um clericalismo estrutural. Contudo, no interior de alguns movimentos laicais de grande influência e capilarizarão no catolicismo brasileiro, sobrevive uma orientação neoconservadora que reflete uma resistência de recepção e aplicação da teologia do Vaticano II, nos seus sessenta anos de história. Esta proposta de investigação será desdobrada em três momentos. No primeiro, resgatar-se-á algumas perspectivas históricas sobre o que é o fenômeno neoconservador católico brasileiro e suas principais características. Na segunda, será apresentada propriamente a contribuição da linguagem teológica própria do Vaticano II e sua implicação. Enfim, na terceira, analisar-se-á as influências sociorreligiosas da linguagem neoconservadora presente em alguns movimentos laicais.
Study of inter-relationship of thyroid and lipid profiles in obese individuals
Authors: Banzal Subodh , Jain Abhijeet , Singhai Abhishek
Published: January 2025

Objectives

Hypothyroidism may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis by increasing the quantity of LDL particles and enhancing LDL oxidability. Thyroid failure is also linked to hyperhomocysteinemia. Additionally, hypothyroidism is associated with arterial hypertension and a hypercoagulable state. Individuals with subclinical hypothyroidism have significantly higher total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, and Lipoprotein (a). We hypothesize that the major coronary risk factors are positively correlated with generalized obesity. In line with this, our study was designed to examine the correlation between thyroid and lipid profiles in obese individuals.

Material and Methods

This observational study was conducted at a tertiary care center in central India. The study included 101 individuals who presented to the institute during the study period and were diagnosed with obesity. Each subject was evaluated for body weight, height, BMI, and waist circumference (WC). Fasting peripheral venous blood samples were obtained for the estimation of serum lipids (S. Triglycerides, S. Cholesterol, S. HDL cholesterol, and S. LDL cholesterol) and the serum thyroid profile (S.TSH, S. T3, S. T4).

Results

In our study, 96 males and 120 females were included. A significant association was found between TSH and total cholesterol (r=0.295, p=0.003), TSH and LDL (r=0.342, p<0.001), T3 and triglyceride (r=-0.250, p=0.012), T3 and HDL (r=0.244, p=0.014) and T4, triglyceride (r=-0.216, p=0.030) and T4 and HDL (r=0.319, p=0.049).

Conclusion

In our study, we found that thyroid and lipid profiles are significantly inter-related in obese individuals. Hypothyroidism is more commonly associated with lipid abnormalities, characterized by increased serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and decreased HDL cholesterol. Therefore, clinicians should remain highly suspicious of obese middle-aged females with hypothyroidism for abnormalities in their lipid profile, which may enhance the risk of atherosclerosis, leading to coronary artery disease.
Анализ и интерпретация процесса игры на фортепиано
Authors: Чжэн Д.
Published: January 2025

В рамках настоящей статьи автор приходит к выводу, что абстракция Гленна Гулда не есть что-то вроде инструментализации интерпретации, скорее, это эффект перехода от игры к другим инструментам, а именно к инструментам студий звукозаписи, которые служат для записи звука и монтажа. Что касается «делания тела», унаследованного Клаудио Аррау от романтической пианистической культуры, то оно возможно только при условии некоторой доли анализа и дистанцирования – именно такой ценой, как учит педагог Нейгауз, оно может быть эффективным. Этот двойной вывод затем заставит переосмыслить место игры на музыкальном инструменте в реализации интерпретации. Таким образом, в ходе статьи подвергнут сомнению диалог, который возникает между партитурой в том виде, в каком она читается, и жестом в том виде, в каком он воспроизводится, так же, как и функция музыкального инструмента, лежащего в основе этого устройства.

Within the framework of this article, the author comes to the conclusion that Glenn Gould's abstraction is not something like the instrumentalization of interpretation, rather, it is the effect of the transition from playing to other instruments, namely to the instruments of recording studios, which serve for sound recording and editing. As for the "making of the body" inherited by Claudio Arrau from the romantic piano culture, it is possible only if there is a certain amount of analysis and distancing – it is at this price, as the Neuhaus teacher teaches, that it can be effective. This double conclusion will then force you to rethink the place of playing a musical instrument in the implementation of interpretation. Thus, in the course of the article, the dialogue that arises between the score in the form in which it is read and the gesture in the form in which it is played is questioned, as well as the function of the musical instrument underlying this device.
Стратегия создания корпуса языков маньчжурской группы тунгусо-маньчжурских языков на базе сотрудничества российских и китайских университетов
Authors: Цзин С.
Published: January 2025

Статья посвящена актуальной проблеме сохранения и исследования исчезающих языков маньчжурской группы тунгусо-маньчжурских языков. Цель исследования – разработать стратегию создания корпуса данных языков на основе сотрудничества ведущих университетов России и Китая. Использованы методы сравнительного анализа существующих корпусов, интервью с экспертами, анализ нормативных документов в сфере образования. Разработан план создания корпуса, включающий этапы сбора, аннотирования и структурирования данных. Предложена модель консорциума университетов для создания корпуса. Определены принципы управления проектом, распределения ресурсов и обеспечения доступа к данным. Обоснована роль корпуса в развитии образовательных программ и научных исследований. Создание корпуса на базе университетов позволит обеспечить высокое качество данных и вовлечь студентов в процесс сохранения языков. Необходима государственная поддержка проекта. Корпус станет ценным ресурсом для российского и международного научно-образовательного сообщества.

The article is devoted to the urgent problem of conservation and research of endangered languages of the Manchurian group of Tungusic-Manchurian languages. The purpose of the study is to develop a strategy for creating a corpus of these languages based on cooperation between leading universities in Russia and China. Methods of comparative analysis of existing buildings, interviews with experts, analysis of regulatory documents in the field of education were used. A plan has been developed for the creation of a corpus, including the stages of data collection, annotation and structuring. A model of a consortium of universities for the creation of a building is proposed. The principles of project management, resource allocation and data access are defined. The role of the corps in the development of educational programs and scientific research is substantiated. The creation of a university-based corpus will ensure high quality data and involve students in the language preservation process. Government support for the project is needed. The building will become a valuable resource for the Russian and international scientific and educational community.
Визуализация как ментальный метод тренировки спортсменов-стрелков
Authors: Гончаров В.А.
Published: January 2025

На основе опыта подготовки сборной команды Белгородского юридического института МВД России имени И.Д. Путилина по стрельбе из боевого ручного стрелкового оружия и преодолению полосы препятствий со стрельбой рассмотрен процесс внедрения в процесс психологической подготовки спортсменов-стрелков методов аутогенной тренировки; подробно рассмотрен процесс визуализации выстрела, выделены критерии ее успешности. Дано авторское определение визуализации, как ментального навыка, развиваемого спортсменом. Стрельба из боевого ручного стрелкового оружия как соревновательный процесс является эффективным прикладным средством совершенствования уровня огневой подготовки с давних времен, множество раз доказав свою эффективность в формировании у сотрудников надлежащих навыков в условиях, сопряженных с психологическим напряжением, а также воспитании волевых качеств, решительности, смелости и уверенности в себе. Определены наиболее эффективные методы психологической саморегуляции; выявлены оптимальные параметры техники стрельбы, обеспечивающие достижение наилучшего результата; исследованы наиболее типичные ошибки в технике выполнения выстрела.

Based on the experience of training the national team of the Belgorod Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia named after I.D. Putilin in shooting from combat handguns and overcoming obstacle courses with shooting, the process of introducing autogenic training methods into the process of psychological training of shooting athletes is considered; the process of visualizing a shot is considered in detail, criteria for its success are highlighted. The author's definition of visualization as a mental skill developed by an athlete is given. Shooting from combat hand-held small arms as a competitive process has been an effective applied means of improving the level of fire training since ancient times, having proven its effectiveness many times in forming appropriate skills among employees in conditions associated with psychological stress, as well as fostering strong-willed qualities, determination, courage and self-confidence. The most effective methods of psychological self-regulation are determined; the optimal parameters of the shooting technique are revealed, ensuring the achievement of the best result; The most typical mistakes in the technique of shooting are investigated.
Цели и задачи подготовительного отделения детской художественной школы
Authors: Фахрутдинова К.Ш.
Published: January 2025

В статье рассматриваются цели и задачи начального этапа обучения в детской художественной школы как важного звена в системе начального художественного образования. Выделяются ключевые направления работы, такие как эстетическое воспитание, развитие художественно-образного мышления, формирование практических изобразительных навыков, а также раскрытие и развитие творческих способностей учащихся. Подчеркивается, что художественное образование на подготовительном отделении направлено на гармоничное развитие личности ребенка и становление его духовной и творческой культуры.

The article discusses the goals and objectives of the initial stage of education in a children's art school as an important link in the system of primary art education. The key areas of work are highlighted, such as aesthetic education, the development of artistic and imaginative thinking, the formation of practical visual skills, as well as the disclosure and development of creative abilities of students. It is emphasized that art education at the preparatory department is aimed at the harmonious development of the child's personality and the formation of his spiritual and creative culture.
Publish-or-Perish in Business Academia: Ethical Considerations
Authors: Fowler David S. , Musgrave Jon , Musgrave Jill
Published: January 2025

This commentary critiques the publish-or-perish culture in business academia, driven by accreditation requirements, which pressures faculty to prioritize quantity over quality in research. It examines the impact of these pressures on research credibility and the rise of predatory journals. Ethical concerns regarding the necessity and impact of the resulting research are discussed. The article calls for reevaluating research priorities and advocating for high-quality, impactful studies that address significant business and societal challenges. By fostering ethical research practices and combating predatory journals, business academia can enhance the credibility and relevance of its contributions.
Peace Spirituality Through Interreligious Engagement
Authors: Geovasky Imanuel
Published: January 2025

Historically, Yogyakarta had enjoyed the reputation of being a bastion of interreligious tolerance in Indonesia. Still, a growing spate of events that were manifestations of religious intolerance calls for a rethinking of that narrative. This paper examines public space civility, peace spirituality, and interreligious engagement in Yogyakarta. Through a quantitative survey approach, it is found that there is a statistically significant positive relationship between positive public space civility and peace spirituality. Apart from the positive correlations of public behaviour and peace spirituality, there is also a theory-practice gap, in that most measures seemed to make the Muslim and Christian participants alike appear very insecure. The current study extends earlier research and underlines how grassroots interreligious engagement can stand in front in peace-making, enhancing spirituality, and religious tolerance.
Attenuation factors for the absorbed radiation in quartz inclusions for thermoluminescence dating
Authors: Bell W. T.
Published: January 2025

The dose attenuation factors for alpha and beta radiation passing through a 100 micron quartz grain are presented here and the dose dilution due to isotropic etching of the grains in hydrofluoric is also described.
regression method for evaluation of paleodose in the pre-dose technique
Authors: Leung P. L. , Yang B. , Stokes M. J.
Published: January 2025

A regression method for exanding the application range of the pre-dose technique is introduced. Comparing methods on the basis of a common acceptable prediction unvertainty, the limiting value of the allowable paleodose N in the regression method is found (N≤1.2B) to be at least twice that applicable to other methods. Uncertainties arising from the non-linear filling of R traps are also discussed.
Distinguishing burnt from partly bleached unburnt quartz pebbles of Pedra Furada, Brazil
Authors: Michab M. , Valladas H. , Forget L. , Mercier N.
Published: January 2025

Discussed in this article are the effects of light and heat on the TL emissions of quartz pebbles from Brazilian paleoindian site of Pedra Furada. The means used to distinguish specimens heated in prehistoric hearths and datable by TL from unheated and partly sunbleached will be discussed.
Authenticating marble sculpture with thermoluminescence
Authors: Polikreti K. , Michael C. T. , Maniatis Y.
Published: January 2025

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Color images of infrared stimulated luminescence (IRSL) from granite slices exposed to radiations
Authors: Hashimoto T. , Usuda H. , Yawata T.
Published: January 2025

Color luminescence images, associated with stimulation by infrared light, were obtained from some granite slices after X-ray irradiation of 200 Gy. The infrared stimulated luminescence color images (abbreviated to IRSL-CI) showed two colors, separable into intense yellow and blue portions. The former was assigned to be originated from a plagioclase feldspar constituent and the latter to potassium feldspar one. Quartz parts scarcely gave distinct IRSL-pattern. From spectrometry of the IRSL, two main emission peaks, consisting of 550 nm (yellow) and 580 nm (orange), were revealed besides moderate emission in wavelengths shorter than 450 nm (blue). Unexpectedly, reddish IRSL was observed in white mineral, probably feldspar of one granite. This IRSL-CI method can be useful for the examination of feldspar purity as well as for the filter selection of IRSL-dating.
dose rate of beta sources for optical dating applications: A comparison between fine silt and fine sand quartz
Authors: Mauz B. , Lang A.
Published: January 2025

This note reports on the determination of the dose rates of beta sources used for optical dating. Equipment and targets used for the experiments were chosen according to dating application requirements: sand-sized and silt-sized quartz mounted on aluminium and stainless-steel discs were measured in two Risø readers using a single aliquot regeneration dose protocol. The experiments show that backscattering due to disc substrate accounts for ~ 16% of the dose rate. Charge build-up and attenuation associated with the grain size of the target accounts for ~ 11% of the dose rate. The total uncertainty of the dose rates is ~ 2% or less depending on the accuracy of the primary gamma-source. The excellent agreement between our values and those reported by Armitage and Bailey (2005) indicate that factors determined can be adopted by other laboratories.
The alpha effectiveness in silt-sized quartz: new data obtained by single and multiple aliquot protocols
Authors: Mauz B. , Packman S. C. , Lang A.
Published: January 2025

The luminescence effectiveness of alpha particles in silt-sized quartz originating from different regions in Europe and North America is presented. Single aliquot regenerative dose (SAR) protocols were used along with the a-value system. The study shows that a-values are independent of a sample’s origin, but dependent on the alpha- and beta-doses administered. Sensitivity changes induced by alpha-doses administered during a SAR procedure are not corrected by the beta dose induced test dose OSL. For samples displaying a linear beta-dose response an average a-value of 0.03 was found. For samples exhibiting exponential saturating beta-dose response the a-values determined are higher confirming the dose dependence of the alpha effectiveness in quartz.
Field gamma dose-rate measurement with a NaI(Tl) detector: re-evaluation of the "threshold" technique
Authors: Mercier N. , Falguères C.
Published: January 2025

Radiation detectors, like doped NaI, are commonly used in the field for the determination of gamma dose-rates. In most cases, and even though these systems generally allow one to record the full gamma spectrum between 0 to around 3 MeV, this dose-rate is computed from the count rates recorded in a limited number of "windows" (Aitken, 1985). With this technique, only a small part of the spectrum is therefore exploited. Nevertheless, an alternative approach - the "threshold" technique – known for more than 30 years, can easily be used with the same detection system. In this paper, we make a re-evaluation of this technique and discuss its limits and advantages.
Single-grain two-fragment method for dating terrace deposits using red thermoluminescence from quartz
Authors: Ganzawa Y. , Azuma T.
Published: January 2025

We undertook red thermoluminescence (RTL) dating of terrace deposits in northern Japan using an improved method that requires the analysis of only a single quartz grain. In previous studies, two components (the apparent equivalent dose (Ap-De) and the residual level dose (Rl-De) after exposure to artificial light) were evaluated from separate multiple-grain aliquots to obtain the age of deposits by RTL and other luminescence techniques. We developed a new method, called the “single-grain two-fragment” (SGTF) method, to determine the values of Ap-De and Rl-De. In this method, two fragments are prepared by breaking a single quartz grain using a hammer and nail. The use of recently developed, highly sensitive RTL measurement apparatus enabled the successful detection of RTL signals from single quartz grains (300–500 μm in diameter) with doses as low as 20 Gy. The performance of the SGTF method was assessed by a case study involving the analysis of two samples of terrace deposits. Two separate RTL age groupings (241±20 and 113±17 ka) were determined as minimum equivalent doses (De), as deduced from Ap-De and Rl-De using the single aliquot regeneration (SAR) method. These ages are in good agreement with estimates of the age of the terraces based on geological criteria (OIS 5e and OIS 7).
alternate form of probability-distribution plot for De values
Authors: Berger G. W.
Published: January 2025

The use of probability density distribution (PDD or PD herein) plots for summarizing visually the distributions of paleodose (De) values (even when accompanied by a displayed ranking of De values) has been criticized over the past decade. Here the suitability of this plot is revisited and an alternate form is proposed for creating a more realistic statistical representation of such data. The alternate plot (TPD, Transformed-PD) is generated by use of a logarithmic transform of De values and use of relative, rather than absolute, errors in De values. The radial plot also employs such parametric transforms. Examples are given and discussed of distributions of De values from both multiple-grain and single-grain SAR (Single Aliquot Regenerative dose) experiments for which a youngest-age interpretation is required. The PD and TPD representations of these data are compared with each other and with the corresponding radial plots. These examples illustrate both the systematic advantages of the TPD plot compared to the conventional PD plot (as heretofore used with De data sets) and some limitations of the TPD plot. These limitations can be viewed as either minor or major, depending upon the data set. Generally, the use of the TPD plot (together with ranked De values) is an improvement over the comparable use of the PD plot.
Decomposition of UV induced ESR spectra in modern and fossil dental enamel fragments
Authors: Grün R. , Joannes-Boyau R.
Published: January 2025

Using an automated simulated annealing (SA) procedure, spectrum decomposition on angular measurements of tooth enamel fragments shows that UV irradiation of modern human and fossil bovid samples results in distinctively different ESR spectra. In the fossil sample, UV irradiation generates qualitatively identical spectra to natural. The amounts of non-oriented CO2 - radicals in the modern and fossil samples are about 35% and 9%, respectively. The two oriented CO2 - radicals, R1 and R2, attributed to orthorhombic and axial types, show a ratio of 64:36 in the modern and 34:66 in the fossil sample. R1 is also observed in the natural fossil sample, while the axial type was either absent or too small to be identified in a -irradiated fossil sample. We could not observe a measurable UV induced signal after 7 months of sunlight and laboratory light expos ure, respectively. The clear difference between  and UV induced signal raises the possibility of using UV lights for dating protocols.
Estimating the error in equivalent dose values obtained from SAR
Authors: Berger G. W.
Published: January 2025

Central to all aspects of application of SAR (SingleAliquot-Regenerative-dose) procedures to dating is the accurate estimation of errors in equivalent dose values (De). Some approximation approaches have been outlined by others. Here a more rigorous approach is outlined that incorporates the contributions to the total error in De from not only error in L0/T0 (undosed and unbleached ratio) and the contribution from the scatter of data about the best-fit curve, but also contributions from errors in the bestfit regression parameters and from their covariances. Unequal weighting of data points is included. Algorithms and procedures are detailed for two [saturating exponential (E), and saturating exponential-plus-linear (E+L)] of the 4 most common dose-response models [which include linear (L) and quadratic (Q)]. Computed De values and errors are compared for 6 new and three previously published data sets, using the approach of this paper and two of the approaches of Duller (2007). Differences in De and its error estimate from these comparisons are often, but not always, small and insignificant, thus indicating that errors in best-fit parameters and their covariances make a small contribution to total error in De in most situations. One example data set evaluates the effects of dose-point spacing on the estimated De error.
Core drilling of Quaternary sediments for luminescence dating using the Dormer Drillmite
Authors: Munyikwa K. , Telfer M. , Baker I. , Knight C.
Published: January 2025

The coring of buried Quaternary deposits using a Dormer DrillmiteTM auger permits the extraction of samples for luminescence dating from depths of up to 20 m. The unit is powered hydraulically and features portability as one of its main advantages. While a range of other power drilling methods have been used successfully for sample collection in a number of luminescence dating studies, there is a dearth of literature that describes such drilling methods in detail. The absence of such information belies the importance of sampling methods in luminescence dating. This contribution aims to play a role in addressing that deficit. The basic operational features of the DrillmiteTM are outlined and we share some experiences we have had coring with the unit. Adaptations that can be made to the equipment to suit different circumstances are explored. The advantages and drawbacks of core drilling at depth for luminescence dating are also briefly examined.
Optical dating of young feldspars: the zeroing question
Authors: Ollerhead J. , Huntley D. J.
Published: January 2025

We present evidence that when using 1.4 eV excitation for optical dating of young K-feldspars, one must recognize that the state of the mineral after a long light exposure depends on the spectrum of that light. Hence, a modern analogue is necessary for the determination of the equivalent dose. In particular, it is required for determining the spectrum of light exposure to be used for the thermal transfer correction.
Introducing an R package for luminescence dating analysis
Authors: Kreutzer Sebastian , Schmidt Christoph , Fuchs Margret C. , Dietze Michael , Fischer Manfred , Fuchs Markus
Published: January 2025

For routine luminescence dating applications the commonly used Risø readers are bundled with analysis software, such as Viewer or Analyst. These software solutions are appropriate for most of the regular dating and publication jobs, and enable assessment of luminescence characteristics and provide basic statistical data treatment. However, for further statistical analysis and data treatments, this software may reach its limits. In such cases, open programming languages are a more appropriate approach. Here, we present the R package ‘Luminescence’ for a more flexible handling of luminescence data and related plotting purposes, using the statistical programming language R. The R language as well as the package and the source code are provided under the General Public License (GPL) conditions and are available for free. The basic functionality of the package is described along with three application examples. This package is not an alternative to the existing software (Analyst, Viewer) but may provide a collection of additional tools to analyse luminescence data and serve as a platform for further contributions
Bayesian statistics in luminescence dating: The ’baSAR’-model and its implementation in the R package ’Luminescence’
Authors: Mercier N. , Kreutzer S. , Christophe C. , Guérin G. , Guibert P. , Lahaye C. , Lanos Ph. , Philippe A. , Tribolo C.
Published: January 2025

A function named analyse baSAR() was written using the statistical programming language R and its code is now available within the R package ’Luminescence’. The function allows the application of the Bayesian hierarchical model ’baSAR’ proposed by Combes et al. ` (2015) and comes with additional features to analyse luminescence data in a straight forward way. Example scripts are provided showing the possible numerical and graphical outputs.
Single-aliquot Regenerative-Dose (SAR) and Standardised Growth Curve (SGC) Equivalent Dose Determination in a Batch Model Using the R Package ‘numOSL’
Authors: Peng J. , Li B.
Published: January 2025

The single-aliquot regenerative-dose (SAR) protocol is widely used for determining equivalent dose (De) in optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating of Quaternary sediments. The standardised growth curve (SGC) method has been used as an efficient procedure to save measurement time for OSL measurements. The analysis of OSL signals and SAR data to determine De estimates and to establish SGC, however, usually involves a large amount of tedious work and is very time consuming, especially when a large number of aliquots or grains are measured and analysed. Here we present transparent and easy-to-use R functions to analyse OSL data sets obtained using SAR procedures in a batch model under the framework of the R package ‘numOSL’. These functions allow users to: (1) import and select data records from single or multiple BIN (or BINX) file; (2) analyse OSL signals and determine their standard errors, based on either a Poisson distribution or a non-Poisson (over-dispersed) distribution in counting statistics; (3) establish dose response curves (DRC) with a range of fitting functions, including a general order kinetic (GOK) function; (4) calculate SAR De and associated error using either a Monte Carlo simulation or a simple transformation method; (5) select reliable SAR De estimates based on a variety of rejection criteria; (6) select well-behaved DRCs to establish SGC using a least-square normalisation (LS-normalisation) procedure and calculate SGC De; (7) graphically summarise and report the results. Worked examples are provided to demonstrate the above functions using experimentally obtained data sets. The relevant R code templates are provided.
extended minimum extraction technique: an update on sampling protocols
Authors: Hood Amber G. E.
Published: January 2025

This paper communicates an update to the minimum extraction technique (MET) sampling protocol (a means by which to extract and subsequently measure a minute sample from museum objects for luminescence dating), designated the extended MET protocol. The new protocol facilitates a sample yield of approximately double that of the original MET protocol without altering the outward appearance of the sampling mark on archaeological materials. This development is useful when working with museum materials where the visual integrity of artefacts often takes precedence over access to sampling for luminescence analysis.
LF02 automated luminescence reader
Authors: Baly L. , Arteche R. , Van Espen P. , Arteche J. , Quesada I. , García M. , Lubián H. , Cepero T. , Baly M. , Gutiérrez J. C. , Chávez A. , Valle R. A. D. , Hernández L. P.
Published: January 2025

In the present work the LF02 automated luminescence reader is introduced. The construction of the LF02 is part of a project aimed at creating capacities to support the activities of the luminescence dating laboratory at CEADEN in terms of carrying out sediment dating and basic research on quartz luminescence. To accomplish this task, a robust design with a basic structure capable of executing long measuring sequences was proposed. Along with the description of the reader, design concepts aimed at reducing the measurement time are analyzed in detail. To evaluate the effect of each design idea, the term reader productivity is defined. For the evaluation of the LF02 productivity, two different cases are analyzed. In the first one, the sample dose to recover is equivalent to 151 s of beta irradiation, while in the second case the time of irradiation is 833 s. The results show that the introduction of these ideas produces a significant reduction of time needed for completing a SAR sequence.
واقع استخدام الفصول الافتراضية في تعليم اللغة الانجليزية للمرحلة الابتدائية من وجهة نظر معلميهم: دراسة ميدانية
Authors: الجريجير شماء سليمان
Published: January 2025

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تسليط الضوء على واقع استخدام الفصول الافتراضية في تعليم اللغة الإنجليزية للمرحلة الابتدائية من وجهة نظر معلميهم، مع التركيز على تجارب معلمات اللغة الإنجليزية في منطقة القصيم، عنيزة. اعتمدت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، شمل جمع بيانات كمية ونوعية من خلال استبانات ومقابلات شخصية، وتحليل هذه البيانات باستخدام أساليب إحصائية متنوعة، وأظهرت النتائج أن الفصول الافتراضية تتمتع بعدة مميزات تسهم في تحسين تفاعل الطلاب وتحسين تحصيلهم الدراسي. من بين هذه المميزات القدرة على الوصول إلى المواد التعليمية في أي وقت ومن أي مكان، واستخدام الأدوات التفاعلية التي تجعل العملية التعليمية أكثر جذبًا للطلاب. ومع ذلك، تواجه الفصول الافتراضية بعض التحديات التقنية والتنظيمية التي قد تؤثر على فعاليتها، مثل مشاكل الاتصال بالإنترنت وصعوبة إدارة الوقت، بناءً على النتائج، تم تقديم توصيات لتعزيز الدعم التقني، وتوفير برامج تدريبية مكثفة للمعلمات، وتطوير محتوى تعليمي تفاعلي، وتحسين إدارة الوقت وتنظيم الفصول الافتراضية، وتعزيز التفاعل والتواصل بين المعلمات والطلاب وأولياء الأمور، بالإضافة إلى إجراء تقييمات دورية لتحسين وتطوير البيئة التعليمية الافتراضية.
The Effectiveness of an Innovative Mobile Application in Self-Regulation and Metacognitive Awareness Among Eighth Grade Students in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al-Hosni Huda Ali Said , Al-Balushi Sulaiman Mohammed , Al-Salmi Asmaa Hamed , Al-Shukaili Zahra Saif
Published: January 2025

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a gamified mobile application in enhancing self-regulation and metacognitive awareness among eighth-grade students in Oman during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study involved 63 students, divided into an experimental group (33 students) and a control group (30 students), with pre- and post-tests conducted. The researchers designed an innovative mobile application based on the gamification approach, which focuses on providing students with scientific concepts in various fields of science, and which was called (Dr.Electron). The self-regulation and metacognitive awareness scales used had reliability coefficients of (0.91) and (0.95), respectively. Results indicated significant improvements in the experimental group for both self-regulation and metacognitive awareness compared to the control group. However, no significant interaction between teaching method and gender was found for self-regulation, while a significant interaction was observed for metacognitive awareness. The study recommends the use of gamified educational apps to enhance student engagement, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
توظيف تقنية التعرف التلقائي على الكلام في تعليم اللغة الإنجليزية: مراجعة منهجية (2020-2023)
Authors: الأزوري دينا محمد
Published: January 2025

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى إجراء مراجعة منهجية للتعرف على الاتجاهات الحديثة في توظيف تقنية التعرف التلقائي على الكلام في تعليم اللغة الإنجليزية. وحددت المراجعة المنهجية الحالية، الدراسات المنشورة من خلال قاعدة بيانات ERIC في الفترة الزمنية من 2020 إلى 2023. وشملت المراجعة عدد (11) دراسة من أصل (35) دراسة، وتم اتباع نموذج PRISMA لتحليل الدراسات تحليلًا منهجيًّا. وأظهرت النتائج فاعلية توظيف تقنية التعرف التلقائي على الكلام في تعليم اللغة الإنجليزية، وخاصةً في تحسين مهارات النطق والتحدث. كما تشير النتائج إلى قلة الأبحاث التي تناولت مهارات القراءة والكتابة. وأظهرت الدراسة تفاوتًا في اختيار العينات بين طلاب المرحلة الابتدائية والجامعية، ولوحظ غياب الأبحاث التي استهدفت الفئات العمرية المتوسطة والثانوية. بالإضافة إلى أن النتائج قد أظهرت الأهمية التعليمية لتوظيف تقنية التعرف التلقائي على الكلام في تعزيز تجربة التعلم، من خلال توفير تجارب ممتعة وسهولة في الاستخدام، علاوةً على توفير تغذية راجعة فورية وتجربة تعلم فردية. كما أوصت الدراسة بضرورة توسيع نطاق الدراسات لتشمل مختلف مراحل التعليم لفهم تأثير تقنية التعرف التلقائي على الكلام على هذه الفئات العمرية، في سياق تعلم اللغة بشكلٍ أفضل. كما تشجع الدراسة على تعزيز استخدام تقنية التعرف التلقائي على الكلام في تحسين مهارات اللغة الأخرى مثل القراءة والكتابة. ويُنصح بتشجيع استخدام التطبيقات لتحفيز التعلم الذاتي، مما يعزز استقلالية التعلم.
Order to disorder transition due to entropy in layered and 2D carbides
Authors: Wyatt Brian , Yang Yinan , Michałowski Paweł , Parker Tetiana , Morency Yamilée , Urban Francesca , Kadagishvili Givi , Tanwar Manushree , Muhoza Sixbert , Nemani S. Kartik , Bedford Annabelle , Fang Hui , Hood Zachary , Jang Junwoo , Kamath Krutarth , Wright Bethany , Disko Rebecca , Thakur Anupma , Kan Sanguk , Ghosh Neil , Xu Xianfan , Fakhraai Zahra , Gogotsi Yury , Vojvodic Aleksandra , Jiang De-en , Anasori Babak
Published: January 2025

There is controversy surrounding the moniker “high-entropy” materials due to the unclear effect of entropy and enthalpy. The unique nanolayered structure of MAX phases, with its structural covalent-metallic-covalent carbide interfaces, allowed us to address this controversy systematically. Here, we synthesized nearly 40 known and novel MAX phases containing 2 to 9 metals and found that their enthalpic preference for short-range order remains until entropy increases enough to achieve all configurations of the transition metals in their atomic planes. In addition, we transformed all these MAX phases into two-dimensional (2D) MXenes and showed the effects of the order vs. disorder on their surface properties and electronic behavior. This study indicates that short-range ordering in high-entropy materials determines the impact of entropy vs. enthalpy on their structures and properties.
The Role of Innovation in Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindset among TVET Students
Authors: Keelson S. A. , Addo J. O. , Kwarteng K. , Amoah J.
Published: January 2025

Purpose: This quantitative study explores the relationship between innovation, entrepreneurial education, and entrepreneurial mindset among Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students, providing insights for educators and policymakers.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Over four months, data were collected from 800 TVET students from ten technical universities in Ghana using a stratified random sampling technique. The analysis was conducted using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM).
Findings: The findings indicate a significant relationship between innovation and entrepreneurial education, which positively influences the entrepreneurial mindset of TVET students.
Research Limitation: The study is limited by its focus on TVET students in specific technical universities, which may affect the generalizability of the findings to other educational contexts or regions. Future research could expand to include diverse educational settings.
Practical Implication: The results provide evidence-based strategies for curriculum development aimed at fostering innovation and cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets, which educators and policymakers can utilise to enhance TVET programmes.
Social Implication: By promoting an entrepreneurial mindset among TVET students, this study supports broader economic development initiatives, potentially leading to increased job creation and economic growth within communities.
Originality/Value: This research contributes to the existing literature on entrepreneurship education by highlighting the critical role of innovation in shaping the entrepreneurial mindset of TVET students. It fills a gap in understanding how TVET can be optimised for future skills and hands-on training.
Differences in mechanical efficiency between female and male football players during official matches
Authors: Barba Eider , Casamichana David , Iztueta Ane , Castellano Julen
Published: January 2025

This study aimed to compare the values of external load measures and mechanical efficiency between male and female soccer players considering the match periods. A male professional soccer team (n=19) and a female professional soccer team (n=16) were monitored in official matches by Global Positioning System (GPS) devices (male 137 and female 144 observations). The external load variables studied were distance covered per minute (DCmin in m∙min-1), player load per minute (PL in AU∙min-1) and the mechanical efficiency obtained through the relationship of PL and DC (PLm in AU∙m-1) over 90 minutes of official match divided into six periods of 15 minutes each. The results show that in all the periods studied, DCmin and PLmin for male soccer players were higher than for female players (ES: high and moderate for DCmin and PLmin, respectively; p<.01). However, there was no difference in mechanical efficiency between both genders. There was a decrease (p<.01) in PLmin and DCmin in the last periods of the match (0-15>15-30=30-45=45-60>60-75=75-90), as well as a decrease (p<.01) in PLm (0-15>30-45=60-75=75-90, 15-30>75-90 & 45-60>60-75=75-90 for male; and, 0-15>30-45=60-75=75-90, for female). The decrease in values of PLmin and DCmin were not homogeneous, so the decoupling of these values in both genders as the match progresses could be induced by fatigue. Therefore, the findings could have a practical application: coaches and sports scientists could use the mechanical efficiency indicator to detect fatigue and then apply intervention strategies to improve performance or plan recovery.
Rire à tout prix, rire du malheur? Quelques remarques sur la possibilité d’un art théâtral comique sur Auschwitz, après Auschwitz
Authors: Grassi Andrea
Published: January 2025

Is it possible to write a comedy play about Auschwitz? Laugh at all costs, or not? And if so, where is the possible limit beyond which comedy would simply become ethically illegitimate? Working essen­tially in a theoretical and comparative context, the aim of our stu­dy will be to identify at least some of the main guidelines for envi­saging the possibility of a theatrical comedy about the Holocaust. Of course, it is not a question of finding unique criteria. Nevertheless, by introducing certain reflexions by Adorno, Bergson, Dürrenmatt and Pirandello, we shall try to show that the ideal framework for thinking the comedy about Auschwitz is that of stylistic contamina­tion. In other words, the idea is to refuse pure comedy, comedy that provokes naive and cathartic laughter, because that would be equi­valent to trivialising the horror. On the contrary, a privileged comedy is a comedy that is already tinged with melancholy, a comedy that is ironic in relation to itself. In one word: the way of humour.
Koncepcja Norberta Eliasa w badaniach dzieciństwa
Authors: Buliński Tarzycjusz
Published: January 2025

REVIEWZofia Boni, Marta Rakoczy (red.) (2023). Cywilizowanie dzieci? Społeczno-kulturowe badania dzieciństwa w perspektywie teorii Norberta Eliasa. Warszawa: Oficyna Naukowa.
Actualization of the National Narrative in Guidebooks of the 19th and 20th Centuries: Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv
Authors: Hyrych Ihor
Published: January 2025

The article addresses the issue of shaping the historical memory of the general public in Kyiv, including both residents and visitors, namely Ukrainians, during the Soviet era and the early years of Ukraine’s independence. The author analyzed the content of guidebooks on Kyiv’s city center, specifically focusing on Volodymyrska Street. The conclusion was drawn that Kyiv’s cultural and local history narratives were dominated by colonial and postcolonial Russian discourse, emphasizing figures and events that reinforced Russian-Communist authority in Ukraine’s capital. This dominance has not yet been fully overcome. The article proposes a significant shift in the narrative concerning the historical significance of Kyiv’s cultural landscape. It suggests reorienting the urban space to highlight events and individuals particularly significant to Ukrainian history and culture. For example, the author argues that building 28 in Volodymyrska Street is still primarily identified as the residence of Viktor Vasnetsov, a proponent of the Russian national style in painting. However, this building also housed the Ukrainian Scientific Society, led by Mykhailo Hrushevsky, which served as a precursor to the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences before the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917–1921. Notably, there is still no commemorative plaque on the building honouring this Society. Volodymyrska Street itself reflects the life of Mykhailo Hrushevsky. It was home to St. Vladimir University, where he studied, the Historical Section of the All-Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (1924–1931), which he chaired, the Ukrainian Club, where he delivered public lectures, and the parliament of the Ukrainian People’s Republic, where he served as chairman. The author’s examination of how current guidebooks depict the buildings on Volodymyrska Street led to the conclusion that a fundamental reevaluation of the socio-cultural priorities in discussions about Kyiv’s historical heritage is necessary. Such a reevaluation would modernize commemoration practices used in urban cultural studies and local history.
Medical Assistance of ARA in Katerynoslav region during the Famine of 1921–1923
Authors: Hovorukha Vladyslav
Published: January 2025

This article examines the medical assistance provided by the American Relief Administration (ARA) in Katerynoslav region during the famine of 1921–1923. It delves into the multifaceted approach employed by the ARA in addressing the healthcare needs of the local population amidst the devastating famine. The study explores the establishment of medical facilities, distribution of medicines, organization of medical personnel, and collaboration with local health authorities. Drawing upon archival materials, historical documents, and scholarly works, the article offers a comprehensive analysis of ARA’s medical relief efforts. It assesses the impact of these initiatives on the health outcomes of the affected population and evaluates the effectiveness of ARA’s interventions in mitigating the health crisis during the famine period. Despite its relatively short presence in Katerynoslav region (January 1922 — July 1923), the ARA made significant contributions to the modernization of local medical institutions, providing them with contemporary medicines, equipment, and organizing effective measures against epidemic diseases in the region. The ARA’s medical program covered every corner of Katerynoslav gubernia. Over 800 institutions received medicines, clothing, blankets, instruments, bandages, and more, which played a crucial role in containing the epidemics that had ravaged these regions a year prior. Six percent of the total quantity of medicines imported into Russia and Ukraine were distributed in Katerynoslav gubernia. By shedding light on the intricacies of ARA’s medical assistance program in Katerynoslav region, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of humanitarian relief efforts during the early 20th century. It underscores the importance of medical aid in alleviating suffering and promoting public health during times of crisis.
BIOCHEMICAL AND GENETIC IDENTIFICATION OF TWO LOCAL DIACETYL PRODUCER BACTERIAL ISOLATES
Authors:   1Department of Food Science, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. E-mail: abrar.abd2102m@coagri.uobaghdad.edu.iq, Al-Hashemi Abrar N. , Al-Janabi2 Nidhal M. S. ,   2Department of Food Science, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, E-mail: nidhal.m@coagri.uobaghdad.edu.iq
Published: January 2025

Four local bacterial isolates (Q3, K7, K2 and K4) were selected that were isolated from Qargoli cheese with the ability to produce diacetyl , all isolates showed a negative result in the catalase test, they fermented glucose when grown at 20 and 37 oC but all of them were unable to grow at 45 oC , the isolates K2, K4 and K7 in MRS broth and Q3 in M17 broth tolerated 0.5% and 2% NaCl excepted K7 , isolates K2 and K4 were able to grow at 5% NaCl ,the tested isolates were not tolerated 10% NaCl , isolates have acidic activity in skim milk and all of them gave a white clot that ranged from soft to very soft, isolate K4 ranked first in diacetyl production 59.59, 68.36 and 179.09 µg/ml at of 0.05, 0.1 and 0.15% sodium citrate concentration. Genetic examination proved that isolate Q3 is Lactococcus lactis strain HANM Diacetyl and K7 is Pediococcus pentosaceus strain Bro DiAc.