bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychobiological, Environmental, and Cognitive Perspectives on the Development of Borderline Personality Disorder: An Analysis of a High-Capacity Individual in an Invalidating Context
Authors: Ortiz H Scalabrini
Published: December 2024

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterized by persistent emotional, cognitive, and relational instability, accompanied by difficulties integrating internal representations with external evidence. Although BPD is clinically heterogeneous, there is growing interest in understanding how it develops in individuals with high cognitive capacity and creativity who have been exposed to invalidating and traumatic environments. This article analyzes the case of a healthcare professional specializing in child neurodevelopment at a renowned institution who exhibits signs of BPD and has a personal history marked by invalidating family relationships, sexual trauma by a physician, and politically restrictive environments. We integrate current scientific evidence regarding neurobiological, cognitive, social, and environmental factors related to BPD, paying particular attention to dopaminergic modulation, predictive coding, and environmental adversity. The analysis highlights the importance of considering the role of intellectual and creative capacity in BPD development within adverse and invalidating contexts and underscores the need for tailored therapeutic approaches to recalibrate internal-external integration.
Protecting Irregular Migrants: Evidence from Colombia
Authors: Rojas Daniel , Trejo Alfredo , Peters Margaret E. , Zhou Yang-Yang
Published: December 2024

When do host governments protect migrants and expand their rights? On February 8, 2021, Colombian President Iván Duque announced a 10-year temporary protected status for over 1.7 million Venezuelan migrants, a policy shift that contrasts with more restrictive migration responses globally. This paper examines the underlying motivations for Colombia's unexpected generosity, identifying three key factors: the pragmatic response to challenges in border control, the economic and legibility benefits of migrant regularization, and the pursuit of international reputation gains. Drawing on interviews with 30 Colombian policymakers, politicians, diplomats, bureaucrats, and NGO leaders, this study offers new insights into the drivers of inclusive migration policies in the Global South.
Conflict, memory and positioning. Studying the dialogical and multivoiced dimension of the Basque conflict
Authors: de Luna Ignacio Brescó
Published: December 2024

This paper aims to bring the dialogical and multivoiced dimension of conflicts to the fore when studying how people remember a particular event in the past. Drawing from different case studies, it analyses how subjects, identified with different political actors in the Basque conflict, adopt their respective positioning and interpretation of the conflict, and how, in light of same, they reconstruct the failed peace process that took place in 2006 between the terrorist group ETA and the Spanish Government. Results show that the positioning adopted by participants gives rise to a certain form ofinterpreting the conflict which, in turn, affects how the peace process is remembered. This occurs within a particular argumentative context in which each version constitutes an implicit response to a competing interpretation of the peacemaking process. However, apart from this dialogical relationship between versions, we can also find an internal dialogicality within certain accounts of the peace process, whereby a dialogue between voices linked to different positions is established. The paper concludes with a discussion on the role of history teaching in promoting a more critical, reflexive and pluralistic way of dealing with memory, and hence with conflicts.
Inhibition of SV40 Promoter Activity and its Implications for Gene Expression Modulation: A Review of Mechanisms and Potential Human Applications
Authors: Grace Christie Laura
Published: December 2024

The SV40 promoter is utilized in biotechnology for driving gene expression in plasmid vectors that are used in therapeutics for specific protein of interest expression or genetic modifications in recombinant protein production and gene therapy applications, in vitro and in vivo, including in humans. However, uncontrolled SV40 promoter activation may result in unwanted protein expression in mammalian targets, causing challenges for gene therapies; especially off-target effects in human applications, whether intentionally used, or as existing contamination in recombinant protein products, cancer therapies, RNA vaccines, and other gene therapies. This paper explores strategies to inhibit SV40 promoter activity, focusing on the role of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in suppressing SV40-driven gene expression, in the event, that SV40 promoters entered subsets of the human population through nucleic acid-based biologics. Natural compounds like curcumin, resveratrol, silymarin, and others—which upregulate HO-1 expression—are evaluated for their potential to modulate SV40 promoter activity in clinical human settings as a treatment for overexpression of the SV40 promoter, and the subsequent inhibition of the correlating, overexpressed target protein of interest. Studies suggest these compounds may provide non-invasive interventions for regulating HO-1, which is found to inhibit SV40 activity and target gene expression, without the need for permanent genetic modification interventions, in the event of SV40 promoter contamination events in biologics.
“We would like to see ourselves in the test:” The experiences of francophone African English learners in high-stakes English proficiency testing
Authors: Koné Kadidja , Winke Paula , Gordon Matthew
Published: December 2024

High-stakes test design must be informed by test-takers’ views so that the test takers can benefitfrom the tests (Fox & Cheng, 2015; Hamid et al., 2019; Jin, 2023; Kang, Miao, et al., 2024;O’Sullivan, 2012). High-stakes English tests are being administered in Africa, yet no researchhas investigated African test takers’ experiences with them. Thus, we investigated 64 WestAfrican test takers’ views after taking a high-stakes English test, the Duolingo English Test(DET). Across 10 afternoon focus groups, we asked test takers about their perceptions of the test(which they had taken in the morning) and what they believed designers should do to make thetest better for them. Emergent themes, found through analyses using MAXQDA, centered on thetest’s features/areas, technology, inclusivity, and professionalization opportunities. Test takersadditionally discussed the test-taking anxieties they experienced and suggested recommendationsfor the test designers. In sum, local culture, infrastructure, and educational contexts interplayedwith exam experiences. Test takers expressed a desire for more African-centric exam content.Overall, the test takers enjoyed participating, yet discussed that for them, the test would be moreaccessible if it cost less, was mobile-phone based, and could be paid for through local bankingsystems.
Evoked Aesthetic Chills During Loving Kindness Meditation : Effects on Self-Transcendence, Emotional Breakthrough, and Psychological Insight
Authors: Christov-Moore Leonardo , Schoeller Felix , von Guttenberg Mathilda , Durinski Tiffany , Walder Mordechai , Iacoboni Marco , Reggente Nicco
Published: December 2024

Understanding and facilitating access to non-ordinary experiences that can promote mental health and wellbeing is a growing focus of clinical and basic research. . Previous work has revealed the mood-augmenting, belief-altering, and self-transcendent effects of aesthetic-chills-inducing audiovisual stimulation, as a putative “technodelic.” The current study investigated how a guided loving kindness meditation (LKM) combined with chills-inducing music (henceforth: chills-augmented) affected participants' mood, self-transcendence (ST), psychological insight, and emotional breakthrough.. We conducted an online study (n=398) using a 2 x 2 design that compared two versions of a validated custom loving kindness meditation (LKM): one with chills-augmented music (+) and one without (-), alongside a mindfulness-based control (MC). As hypothesized, LKM when compared to MC increased connectedness to others, while chills-augmentation to either stimulus (LKM+/MC+) enhanced ST, mood, emotional breakthrough, and psychological insight. A mediation analysis confirmed that regardless of condition, the occurrence of aesthetic chills during meditation predicted the reporting of these aforementioned downstream effects. Furthermore, trait measures corresponded to distinct experiential outcomes: trait absorption predicted feelings of ego-dissolution, connectedness to the world, and moral elevation; interoceptive awareness predicted connectedness to self; and vividness of internal imagery predicted connectedness to others. This work contributes to ongoing research efforts to enhance understanding of and access to non-ordinary experiences that can beget salutogenic, pro-social outcomes.
Geospatial Insights on the EuroHPC Supercomputing Ecosystem
Authors: Ruohonen Jukka
Published: December 2024

Supercomputers and high-performance computing in general are increasingly important in science, innovation, and development. With this importance in mind, the research note presents a few relevant geospatial insights on the European supercomputing ecosystem built around EuroHPC, a legal and funding entity created by the European Union (EU). The focus of the insights presented is on the geographic locations of the EuroHPC’s supercomputers as well as the geographic locations of scientificand other organizations having used the supercomputers. In addition, a few relevant observationsare made with respect to funded science projects to which the EuroHPC ecosystem has participated.
Development of a dynamic true triaxial electromagnetic Hopkinson bar system
Authors: Xie Heping , Zhu Jianbo , Li Yulong , Zhou Tao , Zhang Shiwei , Bao Weiyue , Tang Zhongbin , Suo Tao , Song Xiaoyong , Zhao Jian
Published: December 2024

Subsurface rock masses and rock engineering are subjected to multiaxial static stresses and often also bear additional multi-directional dynamic disturbances generated by seismic activity, blast waves and vibration, etc. It is therefore of great importance to study and understand the dynamic mechanical behaviors and failure mechanisms of rocks under multiaxial and multidirectional dynamic disturbances for the scientific design, safe construction and stable operation of rock engineering. In view of this, a novel dynamic true triaxial electromagnetic Hopkinson bar (DTEHB) system is proposed and developed in this paper. It offers a cutting-edge testing platform for studying dynamic responses of rock masses, taking into account the coupled effects of three-dimensional dynamic disturbances with strain rates ranging from 10^1 s-1 to 10^3 s-1 and triaxial static in situ stresses. The fundamental principles, configuration and the technical challenges associated with the development of the DTEHB are introduced in detail. The viability and effectiveness of DTEHB were verified through an analysis of measured controllable and adjustable stress waveform data and an evaluation of dynamic true triaxial synchronized impact test results on coal specimens. The establishment of the DTEHB will facilitate experimental testing of rock and other materials under a range of dynamic disturbances, thereby advancing the theory of three-dimensional rock dynamic theories and its application in geotechnical engineering.
Neutrosophic Computing and Machine Learning Vol 35
Authors: Leyva Vázquez Maikel Yelandi , Smarandache Florentin
Published: December 2024

The special edition of Neutrosophic Computing and Machine Learning, Vol. 35 (2024), commemorates two significant milestones: 70 years of contributions by Florentin Smarandache and 30 years of Neutrosophic Theory. This volume highlights the transformative impact of neutrosophic concepts on philosophy, mathematics, and applied sciences, particularly within the Latin American context. Neutrosophy introduces the principle of neutrality as a third dimension, alongside truth and falsity, offering novel frameworks for addressing uncertainty and contradictions in complex systems. The issue presents interdisciplinary studies, showcasing applications in diverse fields such as healthcare, engineering, decision-making, and social sciences. Key articles explore the application of neutrosophic methods for evaluating healthcare efficacy, addressing public health challenges, and enhancing decision-making in socio-economic contexts. This volume underscores the theoretical advancements and practical implications of Neutrosophic Theory as a tool for fostering innovative solutions in uncertain environments.
Método neutrosófico para determinar la necesidad de un marco legal para el desarrollo del ciclismo en Ecuador
Authors: Leyva Vázquez Maikel Yelandi , Arcos Pazmiño David Alexander , Méndez Cabrita Carmen Marina , Flores Cano Karen Nicole , Dávila Castillo Marcelo Raúl
Published: December 2024

El ciclismo en Ecuador enfrenta una serie de desafíos significativos relacionados con la infraestructura y el apoyo institucional, problemas que son comunes en muchos países en desarrollo. La falta de carriles exclusivos y caminos limita seguros la práctica del ciclismo, exponiendo a los ciclistas a riesgos de accidentes debido al tráfico vehicular. Además, la escasez de espacios adecuados para la formación y competición disminuye el potencial del ciclismo como actividad recreativa y profesional.  Institucionalmente, la carencia de políticas públicas eficaces y de sistemas de apoyo que fomentan el ciclismo agravan la situación. La inexistencia de regulaciones claras y de programas de promoción del uso de la bicicleta tanto para el transporte como para el deporte impide un avance coherente en el desarrollo de esta actividad en el país. En este contexto, surge la necesidad de establecer un marco legal que regule y promueva el ciclismo en Ecuador. Un enfoque neutrosófico permite abordar las complejidades y multifacéticas que rodean el ciclismo, facilitando la identificación de áreas clave para la intervención estatal. Este método ayuda a ponderar aspectos como la seguridad vial, el desarrollo de infraestructura y el apoyo institucional necesario, promoviendo así un ambiente más propicio para la práctica del ciclismo.
Affordability and Willingness to Pay of Water Users in Kathmandu Valley
Authors: Tiwari Bishwa Nath
Published: December 2024

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Problems and Policy Issues of Livestock Raising in Nepal
Authors: Luitel Chakrapani
Published: December 2024

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Causes of Mental Stress and Associated Social Behavior in Students: A Phenomenological Study
Authors: Aryal Bhagwan , Bhandari Balaram
Published: December 2024

This article explored the sources of mental stress and their reflection on the social behavior of the students in an institutional (private) school in Palungtar of Gorkha district, Nepal. A phenomenological study was carried out using semi-structured questions and in-depth interviews with purposive sampling of the participants. Five students who were distressed from mental stress, one parent, and one principal of the institutional school were the participants. Due to the English language, the learners couldn't have in-depth conversations with their teachers and couldn’t express their difficulties. So, students had a low relationship with their tutors. They were continually thinking about how to get out of school and play with their friends outside of the house. As a result, they were subjected to maltreatment and pressure to study. Most of the children were suffering from mental stress as a result of overburdened teaching-learning activities, difficult discipline, joining school at a young age, and being tied by particular school norms. Teachers and parents thought optimistically but acted ineffectively, viewing the children as machines. Maltreatment, forcibly learning, English as a second language resulting in difficulty in expressing feelings, instance rule of discipline, and rote learning all caused mental stress. The fitted standards of discipline and non-humanistic conduct generated imbalanced homeostasis in the kids' bodies, resulting in mental tension, and thus they acted unsociably. Implications of this study include the use of intrinsic motivational processes by the schools to foster a social environment and promotion of social behaviors among the students rather than forcibly changing them.
From Pockets to Pupils: Unraveling the Impact of Ethnicity and Family Income on Household Financing in Basic Education
Authors: Khanal Basudeb
Published: December 2024

This study examines the role of ethnicity and household income on household financing of basic education in Nepal. A survey was conducted among 380 households with children pursuing basic education. Employing a descriptive and correlational research design, binary logistic regression was applied to analyze the data. The findings disclose that both ethnicity and household income significantly affect household financing of basic education. This study adds valuable insights to our comprehension of the socio-economic dynamics that impact the financing of basic education within Nepal. By shedding light on the impacts of ethnicity and household income on education financing, it deepens our thought of the complex interplay between socioeconomic factors and educational access. Thus, this research contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the socio-economic landscape of education financing in basic education in Nepal, providing a foundation for informed policymaking and targeted interventions designed to foster greater equity and accessibility in basic education.
Role of Urban Agriculture in Promoting Food Security and Sustainable Cities
Authors: Ghimire Bidhya Jyoti
Published: December 2024

Urban agriculture is often not widely discussed in the development process, but the increasing migration of people from rural areas to urban centers has raised awareness of its importance, particularly in relation to sustainable food security in city areas. This study explores the multifaceted role of urban agriculture in addressing contemporary urban challenges, with a focus on food security and sustainability. The objectives of the paper are to comprehensively analyze the benefits and challenges associated with urban agriculture, identify key themes and trends through a review of existing literature, and examine global case studies to provide practical perception in implementation and impact of urban agriculture initiatives. Employing qualitative, inclusive review of literature and case studies, the paper summarizes major arguments related to the transformative potential of urban agriculture in fostering sustainable urban development. Findings highlight the importance of community engagement, policy integration, and technological innovation in enhancing the resilience and effectiveness of urban agriculture initiatives. Urban agriculture supports food security by providing reliable access to fresh affordable food with city limits and also contributes in creating eco-friendly cities by incorporating green spaces, reducing waste through composting and utilizing sustainable practices like rooftop gardens and vertical farms.
Causes and Effects of Transnational Migration in Nepali Society in reference to Shinghak’s Remitland
Authors: Kattel Achut Raj
Published: December 2024

Transnational migration for the purpose of work and financial gain had a long history of Nepali society. Nepali youths had the dream of getting recruited in British army during the Second World War and the trend continued with Nepali youths’ placement in Indian army in Gurkha regiment. After Maoist movement in Nepal, transnational migration became even more popular for many reasons. The study inquires why Nepali people choose transnational migration and what happens because of transnational migration. For this, the causes and results of transnational migration have been studied in Shyam Shinghak’s Remitland. The major objectives of the study are to explore the causes and effects of transnational migration. Steven Vertovec and Jenine Dahinden’s theory of transnationalism is used in the study. Some other theorists like John McLeod, Rebecca L. Walkowitz, Andrew M. Gardner, Roland Végső and Winfried Fluck’s ideas of transnational literature are borrowed for the analysis of the novel. The study finds that financial insecurity, unemployment, frustration among Maoist militia after the ten years’ war, family problems, longing for independency, single mothers’ problem of rearing children and educating them, social and family pressure, personal desires etc. are some of the causes of transnational migration of Nepali people. They are attracted to transnational migration because of their compulsion to earn money for the family. The study shows that Nepali people choose gulf countries for migration because of the easy availability of man power agents and low investment. Nepali workers leave homeland and go to the gulf countries, host land, for the hard work in construction activities, animal farming in the desert, household work, factories and sanitation. Many man power companies cheat the workers as they promise to provide them with good position in company and then compel them to work hard in another low-grade job as they reach the nation of immigration. These migrants in the gulf countries must return to their homeland as they can never be permanent resident there. Therefore, they are the major sources of remittance for the country. Transnational migration has many effects in the life of migrants, their family members and mainly the spouse. Psychological, social, and financial effects are visible in the society of migrants in origin country Nepal. The major conclusion of the study is that the major characters of the novel leave the homeland for earning money. However, the separation of migrant with the homeland has several effects on the lives of migrants and their family members.
Teachers’ Experience of Contextualized English Language Teaching
Authors: K.C. Bhola Kumar
Published: December 2024

This qualitative phenomenological study was carried out to understand the lived experience of English teachers who are teaching English in different schools. The study explores the significance of a contextualized teaching approach in teaching English and the need for its application in the EFL context. Contextualized English Language Teaching (CELT) introduces language content by employing various techniques to engage students in different activities. Students who learn in a contextual environment are motivated to learn. Traditional classrooms emphasize the active role of teachers, with students remaining passive much of the time. Contextualized teaching assumes learners are creators, not merely receivers. The teacher’s main role is to create appropriate learning contexts and provide students with learning opportunities through experiences and roles. This study examines the classroom experiences of teachers teaching English in contextualized situations. The data, collected from purposively selected teachers in different schools in the Udayapur district, indicate that contextualized teaching is highly effective in developing students’ language skills.
Buddhist Tāmāṅs Funerals: Nirvana as an Ultimate Goal of Rituals
Authors: Khatiwada Nabaraj
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this research article is to describe Buddhist way of funeral rituals of Tāmāṅs, who are the biggest Buddhist indigenous ethnic people of Nepal. They believe cycles of life, reincarnation, good deeds and enlightenment. The rituals that take place around death and funerals are to help the deceased to die in peaceful mind and get nirvana i.e. salvation. They believe in reincarnation and the freeing of the soul. To them, the death is a natural part of the cycle of life and how a person acts throughout their life will determine their future lives after death through reincarnation. Therefore, the death should occur in a calm and peaceful environment with family in attendance. The ultimate goal is to liberate from life and rebirth so they can reach the state of nirvana. To achieve this, they must get rid themselves of worldly desires and all notions of self, ultimately attaining total enlightenment. In the research conducted area, the dead body is found to have been either cremated or buried in ridge. The Buddhist monks i.e. Lamas lead the ceremony. The mourning periods are usually 3rd, 7th, 21st or 49th day after the death of a person. The mourners wear white strips of cloth during the mourning period.
Navigating the Anti-war Poetry of Santosh Kumar Pokharel
Authors: Shahi Rabindra Raja
Published: December 2024

The world is now passing through its most critical stage of its existence as the clouds of genocidal war are hovering over the world-horizon. Humans are living in terror and trepidation under the ominous shadow of carnage. The world has already witnessed the devastating and destructive, calamitous and disastrous sides of the two World Wars. The tragedy a war brings in its wake is alarming: a trail of death, destruction and obliteration in such varied forms as disease, famine and starvation, and poverty, mass suffering, ruin and trauma. Grief and tears, deprivation and helplessness remain the daily food of the commoners in post-war dispensation. The war inflicts a grave psychological pain and wound on the surviving individuals. The war, thus- whenever it breaks out –dances its macabre death to the utter detriment of humanity at large! Therefore, this paper aims at investigating the anti-war poetic contribution of an international multi-lingual poet from Nepal, Santosh Kumar Pokharel. The research article is divided into three sections. First, it presents, in brief, the history of the practice of war- poetry writing in the world literature. The study then in the second place moves on to provide a perspective on the very goal and definition of anti-war poetry. Thirdly, it attempts to elaborately and extensively examine its main objective that lies in presenting a critical analysis of some of his anti-war poems, and thereby determining his status as an anti-war poet in final.
आदर्शवादमा रामायणका पात्रहरूका मनोरचना {The mood of Ramayanic characters as per idealism}
Authors: राई कैलाशकुमार
Published: December 2024

प्रस्तुत रामायण मूलतः वाल्मीकि कृत कृति हो । यस कृतिमा आदर्शवादको युगीन नैतिक आध्यात्मिकता वर्णन गरिएको छ । प्रस्तुत लेखमा रामायण वर्णित आदर्शवादी अध्यात्मवादी दर्शनले ल्याएको सामाजिक परिवर्तन पर्गेल्ने प्रयत्न गरिएको छ । लेखका सामाग्रीका रूपमा विभिन्न विद्वानहरूका प्रकाशित कृतिहरू उपयोग गरिएका छन् । ती कृतिहरूबाट सङ्कलित सामाग्रीहरूलाई वर्णात्मक शैलीमा विश्लेषण गरिएका छन् । नेपाली समाजमा रामायणव्दारा प्रशिक्षित अध्यात्मवादी शिक्षाले सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक क्षेत्रमा ल्याएको परिवर्तन र त्यसले पारेको प्रभावको समीचीन मूल्याङ्कन गरिएको छ । यसका पात्रहरूको वेदना र विषादको भोगाइबाट वर्तमानका प्रविधि समृद्ध नेपालीहरूलाई आत्मिक शान्ति र कर्तव्य परायणताको शिक्षा प्रदान गरेको पाइन्छ । रामायणको मूल शिक्षा राज्य साम, दाम, दण्ड र भेदका नीतिले सञ्चालन हुन्छ । त्यहाँ राज्यभन्दा श्रेष्ठ कुनै वस्तु रहेको छैन । वंशज, ऐश, ऐश्वर्य राज्यको अगाडि त्रृण झैँ हुन्छ भनी वर्णन गरिएको पाइन्छ । तथापि मानव सभ्यता, समृद्धि र शान्तिका दृष्टिले आदर्शवादबाट कल्पना प्राप्त सुख क्षणिक, नाशक र विभ्रम मात्र हो । यसका विषादको चरम स्थिति रहेको छ भन्ने सन्देश पनि पाइन्छ । रामायणबाट सम्पूर्ण पात्रहरू विषादका सागरमा दुखान्तक जीवन भोगेका छन् ।
कृष्ण सेन ‘इच्छुक’ को ‘तिम्रो र हाम्रो संसार’ कवितामा वर्गीय चेतना {Class consciousness of Krishna Sen Ichchhuk's poem 'Your and Our World'}
Authors: पौडेल टीकाप्रसाद
Published: December 2024

साहित्यिक तथा सांस्कृकि क्षेत्रका सहिद कृष्ण सेन इच्छुक (२०१३–२०५९) प्रगतिवादी कवि हुन् । शोषित पीडितका पक्षधरतामा कलम चलाउने कवि इच्छुकको तिम्रो र हाम्रो संसार कवितामा अन्तर्निहित वर्ग चेतनालाई मार्क्सवादी सैद्धान्तिक पर्याधारमा आधारित भई विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । मार्क्सवाद ज्यादै फराकिलो दर्शन भएको र त्यसका सबै पक्षमा आधारित भई कविता विश्लेषण सम्भव नभएकाले यस लेखमा मार्क्सवादको वर्गद्वन्द्वलाई मात्र केन्द्रमा राखी विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । कविताले मालिक र मजदुर वर्गका वास्तविकतालाई चित्रण गर्नुका साथै शोषित पीडित मजदुर र मालिक वर्गको जीवनमा व्यापक भिन्नता भएकाले शोषित पीडित मजदुर–किसानसँग मुक्तिका लागि क्रान्ति र सङ्घर्षको विकल्प नभएको निष्कर्ष निकाल्दै संसारका मजदुर एकजुट भएर क्रान्तिमा लाग्न प्रेरित गरेको छ ।
सम्बन्ध विच्छेद : एक विश्लेषणात्मक समीक्षा {Divorce: An Anlytical Review}
Authors: खड्का हिमाल
Published: December 2024

सम्बन्ध विच्छेद्लाई पारपाचुके, त्याग पत्र वा श्रीमान् तथा श्रीमती बिचको अधिकार तथा कर्तव्यको अन्त्य हो । वैवाहिक सम्बन्धलाई कानुनले सम्झौताको रूपमा परिभाषित गरेको छ । जसरी विज्ञान र प्रविधिको उच्चतम विकासले संसारलाई साँघुरो बनाएको छ । त्यसैगरी मानवीय सामाजिक सम्बन्धलाई यसले फराकिलो र जटिल बनाएको छ । मानवीय अन्य सम्बन्धलाई जसरी विश्वव्यापीकरणले मानव अधिकारमुखी हुन टेवा पुर्याएको छ । त्यसैगरी विश्वव्यापीकरण र मानव अधिकारको उपयोगले श्रीमान् तथा श्रीमतीको सम्बन्ध विच्छेद्को सन्दर्भमा उदयपुर जिल्ला अदालतमा दर्ता भएका मुद्दाहरू पत्ता लगाइएको छ । अन्य मुद्दाहरूसँगको तुलनामा सम्बन्ध विच्छेद मुद्दाहरूको मात्रा धेरै रहेको पाइयो । हाल विवाहलाई सामाजिक सम्झौताको रूपमा कानुनले ‌औँल्याएका कारण सम्बन्ध विच्छेद गर्न पाउने अधिकारको प्रयोग गर्दा सामाजिक समस्याको रूपमा विकास भएको अवस्था अध्ययन गरिएको छ । वास्तवमा अधिकारको प्रयोगको रूपमा रहेको कारणले मुद्दा दर्ता गर्ने सङ्ख्या अत्याधिक बढ्न गई यसले सामाजिक समस्याको रूप ग्रहण गरेको छ । यो अध्ययनको निष्कर्षको रूपमा हाल उदयपुर जिल्लामा समेत सम्बन्ध विच्छेद गर्ने विवाहितको सङ्ख्या कहाली लाग्दो अवस्थामा रहेको पाइएको छ । सम्बन्ध विच्छेद पछिको अवस्था, स्वयम् व्यक्तिहरूमा आएको सङ्कट, सम्बन्ध विच्छेद हुने कारण, परिवार तथा समाज यसबाट हुने असर र सम्बन्ध विच्छेदी वावुआमाको छोराछोरीको अध्ययन गर्नु पर्ने अवस्था सिर्जना भएको देखिन्छ । यो अनुसन्धानले सामाजिक जीवनमा के कारणले सम्बन्ध विच्छेद हुन्छ, कुन-कवुन जाती, महिला वा पुरुष कस्ले सम्बन्ध विच्छेद गर्न पहिला उजुरी दिन्छन् भन्ने कुरा पत्ता लगाउनु रहेको छ । यो उद्देश्यलाई परिपूर्ति गर्न द्वितीय स्रोतको रूपमा राष्ट्रिय-अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय लेखरचना, पुस्तक अध्ययन रहेको छ । सम्बन्ध विच्छेदलाई नेपाली समाजमा नराम्रो दृष्टिकोणले हेरिएतापनि सम्बन्धविच्देद्का घटनाहरू बढ्दै गइरहेका छन् । यसबाट सृजना भएको पारिवारिक असर अझ कहाली लाग्दै हुँदै गइरहेको कारणले यो विषयमा चासो बढेको हो ।
Development of a Website-Based Rubber Tender System for Cooperatives Tanjung Telang Village
Authors: Wijaya Khana , Kartina Riza
Published: December 2024

The development of technology in today's modern era is progressing very rapidly, where everyone can find various technologies in various fields around human life, one of which is information technology. The existence of information technology can simplify and speed up data processing, information technology that is often used by an agency or organization is information system technology. Tanjung Telang Village Cooperative is a village engaged in processing and selling rubber residents. Currently, the promotional process carried out by the Village Cooperative only uses via telephone, resulting in very limited competition for the sale of rubber residents. The purpose of this research is to build a website-based rubber tender system that is expected to be more efficient and transparent to residents. This research uses descriptive quantitative and uses User Centered Design (UCD) system development. And the results obtained in this research are the creation of an online-based tender system that can be used by the Tanjung Telang Village Cooperative in the auction process to prospective buyers in the South Sumatra region.
Examining the changes in the amounts of PM2.5, PM10 and CO2 in the environment in debarking operations
Authors: Öztürk Tolga , Bilici Ebru , İnan Muhittin , YER Batın Mehmet
Published: December 2024

One of the most time-consuming stages in the production of coniferous trees is debarking the bark of the product. During debarking with a chainsaw apparatus, many air pollutants such as bark residues, dust, sawdust, fuel material, etc. are mixed into the environment. This situation reduces the air quality for the workers. This study aims to investigate the impact of the debarking process on worker health and environmental impacts in coastal pine plantations in Sarıyer region. The air pollution parameters PM2.5, PM10, CO2 and HCHO levels during the debarking process were measured using a Temtop M2000 air quality meter. The results showed that when comparing these values to standard air quality metrics, it's clear that the peak values of PM2.5, PM10, and CO2 (247 μg/m3, 411 μg/m3, and 2549 ppm) result in a "Very Unhealthy" environment. The average values for all three (83.91 μg/m3, 121.69 μg/m3, and 614.19 ppm) are classified as "Unhealthy" for PM2.5, and "Moderate" for PM10 and CO2. The study results emphasize that the log debarking process is associated with bark volume, CO2 release and PM2.5 levels. Therefore, it is vital that workers in harvesting use maximum protective equipment, especially respirators. There is also a need to raise awareness and provide training for forest workers on the use of protective equipment. These findings may contribute to the development of effective policies on the health of workers in wood production and environmental quality.
Vegetation-environment relationships in the Akdağ (Burdur) region
Authors: Negiz Mehmet Güvenç , Erfidan Og˘uzhan
Published: December 2024

In this study, the distribution of woody vegetation and the characteristics of the growing environment in the Akdağ (Burdur) region were determined, and forest site classification was established. Fieldwork was conducted on 85 sample plots, and 65 woody plant species were identified. Species with a frequency value below 5% in the vegetation data matrix were excluded and 56 species were included in the analysis. Additionally, environmental variables for each sample plot were obtained. Vegetation groups were obtained through clustering and two-way indicator species analysis methods during the vegetation classification stage. Subsequently, the most suitable discriminating group was identified using the multiple response permutation procedure (MRPP). It was observed that the clustering analysis based on Jaccard-Ward’s method yielded the most suitable discriminating group. Furthermore, positive and negative indicator species were identified through indicator species analysis. Spearman correlation analysis between the best discriminating group and environmental variables revealed that elevation, temperature index, and solar radiation index variables exhibited a positive relationship, while parent material, Bio1 and Bio15 variables showed a negative relationship. Similar results were obtained in canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) applied to interpret the relationships obtained through correlation analysis using ordination methods. According to CCA, elevation was positively associated with plant distributions and vegetation groups, while Bio1 and Bio15 variables were negatively associated.
Beyond Local Crime Rate: How the Quantity and Quality of Social Interaction Influence Crime in Private Residences, Commercial Venues, and Public Spaces
Authors: Charron Mathieu
Published: December 2024

Measuring crime rates is challenging in neighborhoods and other small geographic units. Its denominator, the local population, is strongly affected by mobility, with most city dwellers moving through many neighborhoods during the course of one day for different purposes. Under these conditions, the use of the residential population returns a flawed representation of the social interactions that can lead to crime. In this article, alternative ways to measure local population for crime rates are tested. We suggest that different measures of local population (residents, shoppers, workers, pedestrians, automobiles) yield specific and relevant information for the understanding of the concentration of crime in time and space and that crime place (private residences, commercial venues, and public space) should be taken into account in spatial analyses of crime. Results show that different local population measures carry complementary information on the quantity and quality of social interaction that can lead to crime.
X/Twitter: ¿espacio para la deliberación o para la desinformación?
Authors: Alonso-Muñoz Laura
Published: December 2024

En sus inicios, Twitter fue creada como una plataforma de microblogging cuyo objetivo era que los usuarios compartieran información y así pudieran conocer qué es lo que pasaba al otro lado del mundo. Sin embargo, la compra de la plataforma por parte de Elon Musk y su reconversión en X han cambiado el devenir de esta red social, que se ha convertido en un espacio para la difusión de bulos y teorías de la conspiración, que el algoritmo premia y viraliza permitiendo que lleguen a un elevado número de usuarios. Reflejo de ello son las elecciones presidenciales de Estados Unidos de 2024, donde la polarización y la desinformación han marcado la campaña electoral en X. Esto ha propiciado que algunos usuarios, entre los que se encuentran medios de comunicación y actores políticos, hayan decidido abandonar esta red social, lo que ha generado un arduo debate sobre si permanecer en ella o abandonarla.
Studies on organogenesis of Cyprinus carpio var. koi with reference to histological perspectives
Authors: Kandhasamy Sivakumar , Palanichamy Muthupriya , Valliappan Meenakshi Sivalingam , Altaff Kareem
Published: December 2024

The objective of the current study was to investigate the histological characteristics of larval organogenesis in Cyprinus carpio var. koi. The eggs and several developmental stages of C. carpio var. koi larvae were preserved in Bouin's fluid. Histological examinations were conducted daily from the first day after fertilisation (DAF) to the 12th DAF and the 16th, 24th, 32nd, and 40th DAF. Histological examinations of C. carpio var. koi eggs revealed the development of an embryonic disc, followed by the formation of the neural tube and embryonic eyes on the second day after fertilisation (DAF). The just-emerged larvae have distinct eyes and a neural tube that has undergone differentiation into the brain. Following that, an examination was conducted on the development of the digestive system, swim bladder, gills, skin, and fins. The ontogeny developments were categorised into five distinct stages. During larval development, the initial two stages have exhibited variations in their organogenesis. The larvae head was aligned and devoid of the yolk, but their body was connected to the yolk sac and gill arches, which were visible between the 3rd and 5th days after fertilisation (DAF), and their total length range was 4.35-6.83mm. The digestive system had a linear configuration, with an enlargement in both the dorsal and ventral regions of the body on the ninth day after fertilisation (DAF). During the 10th to 17th developmental stages, larvae have a total length range of 11.23-14.35mm. The operculum, gill lamella, and dorsal fin were developed in this stage. Between the 24th and 40th days after fertilisation (DAF), the larvae acquired a fin, a coiled gut, and well-developed accessory glands and their total length was measured between 15.01 and 23.68mm.
Additional record of devil firefish, Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) (Scorpaenidae) from Izmir Bay (NE Aegean Sea, Türkiye)
Authors: Takıcak Oğuzhan , Akyol Okan , Torun Hasan
Published: December 2024

This ichthyological note presents a recent observation of a Pterois miles within an artificial reef shared with an octopus off Urla in the Bay of Izmir (northern Aegean Sea). On 31 May 2024, a P. miles specimen was observed and photographed by a GoPro Hero 9 Black video camera during SCUBA diving at a depth of 9 m. This report provides signs suggesting that a very fast-spreading invasive species may use an artificial reef as a long-term habitat as it moves into the Bay of Izmir.
Utilization of Palm Oil Fuel Ash as a Filler in PG 70 Asphalt Mixtures For AC Mod-WC
Authors: Tetra Oktaviani  , Wirdatun Nafiah Putri  , Kusumadi  , Nofriadi  , Henny Lydiasari
Published: December 2024

The Pavement Design Manual 2024, which requires the use of asphalt PG 70 for loads above 30 million ESAL and the increasing volume of palm oil waste that requires handling and reuse, as well as the need for alternative materials to be used as fillers, make it necessary to develop environmentally friendly materials by combining asphalt PG-70 and palm oil fuel ash as fillers. This pavement mixture is expected to be a mixture containing environmentally friendly road construction materials as well as a solution to the utilization of palm oil waste that can withstand high traffic loads. Testing of aggregate materials, asphalt, and asphalt mixtures was carried out at the Civil Engineering Laboratory of Medan State Polytechnic, in accordance with SNI, which refers to the General Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction Work 2018 Revision 2. The results obtained were that palm oil fuel ash as filler in asphalt mixture PG 70 gave an average value of stability above 1000 kg, density of 2-3 gr/ml, and VFA above 65% in all variations of filler content, for VIM values between 3-5% in the 50% and 75% variations, and VMA values above 15% in the 50%, 75% and 100% variations, while the flow value did not meet the standard value of 2-4 mm for all variations of filler content. Asphalt mixture PG 70 with palm oil fuel ash filler produces good density and stability values, but under repeated loading it will easily cause waves and rutting in the pavement due to the rigid nature of the mixture with a very high flow value and thus allow bleeding because the value of VFA is also very high.
Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy mimicking inferior wall STEMI– A case report
Authors: Roy Debabrata
Published: December 2024

Takotsubo syndrome is a disease of uncertain aetiology characterized by transientregional wall motion abnormality without associated coronary artery disease. Though the classical variant or the apical ballooning syndrome is most commonly seen in post-menopausal women atypical variants like reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can occur in younger patients. Reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy more frequently presents with ST-segment depression and presentation as STEMI is rare. Here we are presenting a case of a39-year-old lady who presented as STEMI inferior wall but eventually diagnosed to have reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy based on clinical, echocardiographic and angiographic findings.
LOGOTHERAPY COUNSELING ENCOUNTER WITH ZAKAT
Authors: Rahman Deni , Hidayat Rahmad , Silvianetri Silvianetri , Irman Irman
Published: December 2024

This research aims to examine the relationship between logotherapy counseling and zakat. This research uses library research. The data used in this research is secondary data obtained from books, journals and scientific articles. The research results show that logotherapy and zakat counseling have a high level of agreement. The meeting between counseling perspective of logotherapy with zakat can be seen from three aspects, namely aspects goals aspects values and aspects of the process, so the meeting between zakat and logotherapy perspective counseling can help clients to live a more meaningful and useful life
MENGGAGAS PERAN DAN HUBUNGAN BIMBINGAN KONSELING DENGAN SEKOLAH: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Pardi Pardi , Badrujaman Aip
Published: December 2024

This research aims to identify the challenges faced in implementing Guidance and Counseling (GC) services in Indonesia and to explain 15 misconceptions held by students regarding the role of GC. Despite the important role GC plays in helping students develop their potential and plan for the future, challenges such as inadequate facilities, low collaboration among teachers, and a limited understanding of GC functions remain obstacles. This study utilizes qualitative data analysis with a systematic literature review approach to examine these issues. The findings indicate that, in addition to facility limitations, there is a need to enhance the competencies of GC teachers, intensify teacher collaboration, and increase the socialization of the GC role in schools. Moreover, the active involvement of school principals is deemed essential to improve the effectiveness of GC services. The research concludes that improving facilities, enhancing GC teacher competencies, strengthening teacher collaboration, and gaining support from the school administration are necessary for GC services to contribute optimally to students' development. Recommendations from this study include continuous training for GC teachers and increased efforts to raise awareness about the role of GC in schools across Indonesia.
Dynamical Behavior of Droplet Diffusion Flame of Blended Castor Oil with Metal Based Liquid Catalyst
Authors: Nanlohy Hendry Y. , Sarikoc Selcuk , Setiyo Muji
Published: December 2024

The tests revealed the exceptional combustion properties of a blended fuel consisting of castor oil and rhodium liquid (Rhl) as a highly effective homogeneous combustion catalyst. Our findings indicate that castor oil's unique molecular structure makes it an ideal fuel component, and the catalyst interacts with the fuel's triglycerides to enhance fuel properties and facilitate ignition.These findings support the pivotal role of the synthetic catalyst Rhl, which effectively reduces the binding forces within the triglyceride chain through polarization interactions. As a result, molecular bonds become more flexible, providing electrons with greater freedom of movement. Synthetic catalysts induce significant modifications in the triglyceride structure, increasing electron energy levels and enhancing the reactivity of fuel molecules, ultimately leading to improved fuel combustion efficiency. Integrating the Rhl synthetic catalyst also enhances fuel performance by reducing ignition duration and increasing the combustion rate. The elevated combustion temperatures of the fuel droplets highlight the effectiveness of promoting environmentally sustainable combustion processes.
Правове регулювання використання штучного інтелекту в медичних закупівлях
Authors: ТЕЛЕЛЕКОВ Дмитрій
Published: December 2024

Використання штучного інтелекту в медич­них закупівлях стало буденною справою, адже технології допомагають швидкому і точному ухваленню рішень; автоматизації рутинних завдань; обробці великого масиву даних та зменшенню людських помилок; зниженню корупційних ризиків; прозоро оцінити більшість операцій завдяки відкри­тому доступу; економії коштів та деякою мірою людських ресурсів. Ще у 2021 р. ВООЗ опублікувала рекомендації щодо етики й управління штучним інтелектом у сфері охорони здоров’я, в яких визна­чила переваги та недоліки штучного інтелекту. Гіпотеза дослідження полягає в доведенні ефек­тивності використання ШІ в публічних закупівлях, виявлення прогалин та недоліків, вивчення досвіду зарубіжних країн з метою запозичення найкращих практик і надання пропозицій щодо правового регу­лювання використання ШІ. Метою цього дослідження є комплексний аналіз правових актів використання ШІ в медичних заку­півлях. Проаналізовано технології штучного інтелекту, які можуть використовуватися в медичних закупівлях: машинне навчання (Machine Learning, ML), обробка природної мови (Natural Lan­guage Proces­sing, NLP), AI чекліст подачі тендерної пропозиції, роботизована автоматизація процесів (Robotic Process Automation, RPA), виявлення шахрайс­тва й аномалій, система відбору постачальників, чат-боти у сфері публічних закупівель, електронна система обліку й управління запасами лікарських засобів та медичних виробів "е-Stock". Конста­товано, що цей перелік не є вичерпним. Проведено порівняльний аналіз законодавства різних країн та України щодо регулювання штучного інтелекту і медичних закупівель, Акцентовано на необхід­ності обережності країн при прийнятті таких актів, адже ніхто не може до кінця спрогнозу­вати межі прогресу штучного інтелекту та, від­повідно, наслідки, які можуть настати в разі втрати людиною контролю над штучним інтелектом.