bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Robust cardiac segmentation corrected with heuristics
Authors: Cervantes-Guzmán Alan , McPherson Kyle , Olveres Jimena , Moreno-García Carlos Francisco , Robles Fabián Torres , Elyan Eyad , Escalante-Ramírez Boris
Published: October 2023

Cardiovascular diseases related to the right side of the heart, such as Pulmonary Hypertension, are some of the leading causes of death among the Mexican (and worldwide) population. To avoid invasive techniques such as catheterizing the heart, improving the segmenting performance of medical echocardiographic systems can be an option to early detect diseases related to the right-side of the heart. While current medical imaging systems perform well segmenting automatically the left side of the heart, they typically struggle segmenting the right-side cavities. This paper presents a robust cardiac segmentation algorithm based on the popular U-NET architecture capable of accurately segmenting the four cavities with a reduced training dataset. Moreover, we propose two additional steps to improve the quality of the results in our machine learning model, 1) a segmentation algorithm capable of accurately detecting cone shapes (as it has been trained and refined with multiple data sources) and 2) a post-processing step which refines the shape and contours of the segmentation based on heuristics provided by the clinicians. Our results demonstrate that the proposed techniques achieve segmentation accuracy comparable to state-of-the-art methods in datasets commonly used for this practice, as well as in datasets compiled by our medical team. Furthermore, we tested the validity of the post-processing correction step within the same sequence of images and demonstrated its consistency with manual segmentations performed by clinicians.
Metabolic profiling of Mytilus coruscus mantle in response of shell repairing under acute acidification
Authors: Fan Xiaojun , Wang Ying , Tang Changsheng , Zhang Xiaolin , He Jianyu , Buttino Isabella , Yan Xiaojun , Liao Zhi
Published: October 2023

Mytilus coruscus is an economically important marine bivalve mollusk found in the Yangtze River estuary, which experiences dramatic pH fluctuations due to seasonal freshwater input and suffer from shell fracture or injury in the natural environment. In this study, we used intact-shell and damaged-shell M. coruscus and performed metabolomic analysis, free amino acids analysis, calcium-positive staining, and intracellular calcium level tests in the mantle to investigate whether the mantle-specific metabolites can be induced by acute sea-water acidification and understand how the mantle responds to acute acidification during the shell repair process. We observed that both shell damage and acute acidification induced alterations in phospholipids, amino acids, nucleotides, organic acids, benzenoids, and their analogs and derivatives. Glycylproline, spicamycin, and 2-aminoheptanoic acid (2-AHA) are explicitly induced by shell damage. Betaine, aspartate, and oxidized glutathione are specifically induced by acute acidification. Our results show different metabolic patterns in the mussel mantle in response to different stressors, which can help elucidate the shell repair process under ocean acidification. furthermore, metabolic processes related to energy supply, cell function, signal transduction, and amino acid synthesis are disturbed by shell damage and/or acute acidification, indicating that both shell damage and acute acidification increased energy consumption, and disturb phospholipid synthesis, osmotic regulation, and redox balance. Free amino acid analysis and enzymatic activity assays partially confirmed our findings, highlighting the adaptation of M. coruscus to dramatic pH fluctuations in the Yangtze River estuary.
Pluralism and complexity without integration? A critical appraisal of Mitchell’s integrative pluralism
Authors: Deulofeu Roger , Suárez Javier
Published: October 2023

This paper critically examines Mitchell’s integrative pluralism. Integrative pluralism is the view that scientific explanations should primarily aim to integrate descriptions from different ontological levels. We contend that, while integrative pluralism is a fundamental strategy in contemporary science, there are specific reasons why one should not expect integration in the sense developed by Mitchell to be the optimal strategy and the one that scientists should always aim for. Drawing on some examples from contemporary biology, we argue that integration is sometimes neither epistemically desirable, nor ontologically achievable. We conclude that integrative pluralism should thus be limited to a specific class of complex systems but cannot be generalised as the preferable research strategy without further information about the epistemic practices of the scientific community or the ontology of the system under investigation.
Autonómiák szerepe a fenntartható versenyképesség alakulásában
Authors: Dinya László , Klausmann-Dinya Anikó
Published: October 2023

Különféle (egyéni – szervezeti – települési – térségi – makro és
nemzetközi) szintű fenntarthatósági projektjeink kapcsán szerzett hazai és
nemzetközi tapasztalataink alapján meggyőződtünk arról, hogy az autonómia
kérdése szorosan összekapcsolódik a mára prioritássá vált fenntartható
(újabban már: okos) versenyképesség megvalósításával (Dinya –
KlausmannDinya, 2020). A fenntartható versenyképesség a gazdasági –
társadalmi – technikai fejlődés komplex kihívásaira adott, és a lokális
feltételekkel összhangban levő válaszokat jelenti. Ennek során a gazdasági
tőkén messze túllépve a társadalmi tőke, a humántőke, a természeti tőke, és
a kormányzás színvonalának komplex szerepét is hangsúlyosan figyelembe kell
venni. Ezek alakulásában pedig egyre fontosabb szerepet játszik a különféle
formájú és szintű autonómiák egymást átfedő, egymásra épülő, bonyolult
rendszere. Az egyéni és kollektív autonómiák egyidejű erősítése
(fejlesztése, összehangolása) ugyanis elengedhetetlen, ehhez pedig
megfelelő, intenzív társadalmi marketing szükséges. Ehhez adott helyen és
időpontban kiindulópontként szolgál a meglevő döntési és cselekvési
autonómiák helyzetének korrekt diagnózisa, amelyhez jól használhatóknak
tűnnek a nemzetközi összehasonlításokra alkalmas, átfogó adatbázisok
(értékrend, versenyképesség, autonómiák, stb…). Ebből kiindulva
célkitűzésünk az volt, hogy nemzetközi adatbázisokra alapuló többváltozós
statisztikai elemzések alkalmazásával feltárjuk a fenntartható
versenyképesség és az egyéni, illetve kollektív autonómia összetevőinek
szignifikáns kapcsolatát. Ezt követően pedig elemeztük az autonómia
helyzetét Magyarországon, és hazánk pozícióját az EU-27 mezőnyében.
A fenntarthatóság az egyetemi oktatásban
Authors: Ercsey Ida
Published: October 2023

Az egyetemek fokozott érdeklődést mutatnak a fenntarthatóság
integrálásának gondolata iránt az oktatási programok és a kurzusok
tantervének kidolgozása során. Kutatásunk célkitűzése annak vizsgálata,
hogyan és milyen oktatási módszerekkel lehet a legjobban fejleszteni a
hallgatók fenntarthatósággal kapcsolatos kompetenciáit. A kutatás jelenlegi
fázisában a kutatási téma elméleti hátterének bemutatására fókuszálunk, és
áttekintjük a fenntarthatósági kompetenciák és az oktatási módszerek
szakirodalmát, majd a tanulmány végén megfogalmazzuk a következtetéseket és
a további kutatási feladatokat. Nemzetközi források alapján a
fenntarthatósági kompetenciák három kategóriája különíthető el:
kulcskompetenciák, interperszonális kompetenciák és alapkompetenciák. A
fenntarthatósági kompetenciák fejlesztéséhez alkalmazható
oktatásmódszertani megoldások is három csoportba sorolhatók: egyetemes,
speciális és környezeti oktatás. A nemzetközi kutatási eredmények azt
mutatják, hogy a munkába integrált tanulási módszer (work-integrated
learning=WIL), és a tanulmányok részeként megszerzett tapasztalatok
javítják a fenntarthatóság megértését a hallgatók körében. Az üzleti
szektor számára is hasznos lesz, ha az egyetemet végzettek munkájuk során a
fenntarthatósági tudatosságot, készségeket és értékeket hordozzák magukban,
és a fenntarthatóság nagyköveteiként vállalnak szerepet.
Desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas y emocionales mediante la elaboración de helados medicinales
Authors: Bobadilla-Cruz Laura Ivette
Published: October 2023

En la actualidad se requiere que la educación vaya más allá de los conocimientos y reconozca a los estudiantes como un todo integral; en este sentido, el presente artículo describe una experiencia docente centrada en el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas y emocionales, la cual se realizó con un estudiante que presentaba bajo rendimiento académico. La metodología utilizada fue el aprendizaje basado en proyectos, mediante la elaboración de helados medicinales. Los resultados mostraron la mejora significativa de las habilidades cognitivas, motivación y autoestima del participante. En conclusión, el enfoque en la inteligencia emocional y el aprendizaje por proyectos permitieron un progreso significativo en las habilidades cognitivas y emocionales de un estudiante con bajo rendimiento académico; por tanto, es esencial crear ambientes educativos que consideren las emociones y particularidades de cada estudiante para promover un aprendizaje positivo y significativo para todos.
Under the bridge: marking sites prove the presence of Eurasian otter Lutra lutra in the Poljanska Sora River valley, Slovenia
Authors: Kraševec Rudi , Trajbarič Aleksander , Fležar Urša
Published: October 2023

Knowledge on distribution of the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in Slovenia in the past was very limited, due to the lack of studies of this species. Hunting and persecution reduced the species distribution area and densities. After its legal protection in 1973, the species seems to have increased in population size. A few studies had shown the Eurasian otter repopulating the Alpine region. To confirm the presence of the species in the Slovenian Pre-Alps, we searched for otter scat – spraint, on six tributaries to the Poljanska Sora River of Polhograjsko hribovje, the Pre-Alpine mountains around Polhov Gradec. Otter marking sites were exclusively in the riverbed (100 %), with a great majority found under the bridges (83 %). Using camera traps, we were able to collect video evidence of the otter reproduction and confirm that the species is reproducing in the studied region. Since this area could act as a corridor for the otter’s recovery in the Adriatic River basin, it is crucial to continue to monitor its presence and the potential expansion to the west of the country.
Asiatic fern Cyrtomium fortunei J. Sm. (Dryopteridaceae) – a new naturalized fern in the flora of Slovenia
Authors: Jogan Nejc , Šabić Azra , Šilc Urban
Published: October 2023

A naturalized population of Asiatic fern Cyrtomium fortunei J. Sm. was found in the surroundings of Nova Gorica. It is the first record of the species in the country, although the locality is an expected prolongation of the secondary distribution range with the species’ concentration in southern foothills of the Carnic Prealps (N Italy). The locality is characterized by mild temperate submediterranean climate and slightly degraded forest vegetation of the alliance Carpinion orientalis, where the fern occurs in the herb layer. Local occurrence of the fern represents the easternmost point of its secondary distribution range in Northeastern Italy, although this could possibly be connected with the immediate vicinity of the graveyards at the top of the slope.
First insight into host ant use of the scarce large blue Phengaris teleius (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) in Ljubljansko barje (Central Slovenia)
Authors: Zakšek Barbara , Bračko Gregor , Kogovšek Nika , Govedič Marijan , Zakšek Valerija
Published: October 2023

First data on the host ant use of the scarce large blue Phengaris teleius in Ljubljansko barje are presented herewith. A survey was carried out in 2021 in the vicinity of the Bevke village. Altogether, 59 Myrmica ant nests were surveyed for the presence of scarce large blue caterpillars, 58 of M. scabrinodis and one of M. rubra. We found four caterpillars of the scarce large blue in three M. scabrinodis ant nests. Our results indicate that M. scabrinodis is probably the main host of Phengaris teleius in Ljubljansko barje, the same as in other regions of Europe.
Interspecific interactions between golden jackals (Canis aureus) and other mesocarnivores at bait stations in Ljubljansko barje
Authors: Jaklič Ana , Potočnik Hubert
Published: October 2023

Considering the recent expansion of the golden jackal's (Canis aureus) range, we set out to determine its interspecific interactions at potential food sources with other mesocarnivores in Ljubljansko barje, the area where the first territorial groups in Slovenia were recorded. We set bait and camera traps at six different locations. When analysing the recordings, it seemed that red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were in all probability avoiding jackals at stationary food sources on a fine spatial scale. In addition, we recorded a case of the possible interference competition between the golden jackal with the European badger (Meles meles).
Regional GPS orbit determination using code-based pseudorange measurement with residual correction model
Authors: Lee Hong Sheng , Wan Aris Wan Anom , Musa Tajul Ariffin , Sha’ameri Ahmad Zuri , Wei Han Ooi , Lee Dong-Ha , Mustafar Mohammad Asrul
Published: October 2023

The study introduces the concept of regional GPS orbit determination, whereby GPS satellite positions are determined using GPS measurements from locally or regional distributed stations. The importance and characteristics of regional GPS orbit are briefly discussed. The technique used to determine the regional GPS satellite position is coined Inverse Single Point Positioning (ISPP). Code-based pseudorange is used and improved using residual correction model. Two designs of station distribution are selected in this study, which only cover stations in Malaysia and stations situated 8000 km from a reference point in Malaysia. The root-mean-squared-error (RMSE) of ISPP when compared against final ephemeris were 660.65 m and 27.61 m, while the 3D RMSE of positioning were 1.612 m and 1.324 m for the first and second designs, respectively, lower than the accuracy of broadcast ephemeris. Three parameters are identified as factors affecting accuracy of ISPP, namely geometry of station distribution, nature of measurement used, and technique of orbit determination. Further research will be required to fully realize a functional regional GPS orbit.
Human Mobility and the Spread of Innovations – Case Studies from Neolithic Central and Southeast Europe
Authors: Scharl Silviane
Published: October 2023

The spread of innovations is an important driver for transformation processes in human societies. It is carried by two crucial conditions – the flow of information and the adoption/appropriation of the innovation. While the latter is a social and cultural process, the first is among others carried by mobility. Mobility in this context can take on different forms and range from migration events up to small-scale everyday mobility between neighbours. In this article, the transmission of ideas and technology without major migration events will be treated. This is based on two case studies – the spread of agriculture from Central Europe to South Scandinavia and the spread of copper metallurgy from Southeast to Central Europe. For both, the spatio-temporal spread of the innovation will be described and factors influencing the information flow and the process of adoption will be taken into account. This will help to develop a more detailed understanding concerning the transmission of ideas and technology without major migration events and allows us to follow the question of what roles did mobility and other factors play in it.
Does the Mott problem extend to Geiger counters?
Authors: Schonfeld Jonathan F.
Published: October 2023

The Mott problem is a simpler version of the quantum measurement problem that asks: Is there a microscopic physical mechanism – based (explicitly or implicitly) only on Schroedinger’s equation – that explains why a single alpha particle emitted in a single spherically symmetric s-wave nuclear decay produces a manifestly nonspherically symmetric single track in a cloud chamber? I attempt here to generalize earlier work that formulated such a mechanism. The key ingredient there was identification of sites at which the cross section for ionization by a passing charged particle is near singular at ionization threshold. This near singularity arose from a Penning-like process involving molecular polarization in subcritical vapor clusters. Here, I argue that the same Mott problem question should be asked about Geiger counters. I then define a simple experiment to determine if ionization physics similar to the cloud chamber case takes place in the mica window of a Geiger counter and explains the collimation of wavefunctions that are spherically symmetric outside the counter into linear ion tracks inside. The experiment measures the count rate from a radioactive point source as a function of source-window separation. I have performed a proof of concept of this experiment; results are reported here and support the near-singular-ionization picture. These results are significant in their own right, and they may shed light on physical mechanisms underlying instances of the full quantum measurement problem. I illustrate this for the Stern–Gerlach experiment and a particular realization of superconducting qubits. I conclude by detailing further work required to flesh out these results more rigorously.
Dominant mechanism in spinal cord injury-induced immunodeficiency syndrome (SCI-IDS): sympathetic hyperreflexia
Authors: Yang Ping , Bian Zhi-qun , Song Zhen-bo , Yang Cheng-ying , Wang Li , Yao Zhong-xiang
Published: October 2023

Clinical studies have shown that individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) are particularly susceptible to infectious diseases, resulting in a syndrome called SCI-induced immunodeficiency syndrome (SCI-IDS), which is the leading cause of death after SCI. It is believed that SCI-IDS is associated with exaggerated activation of sympathetic preganglionic neurons (SPNs). After SCI, disruption of bulbospinal projections from the medulla oblongata C1 neurons to the SPNs results in the loss of sympathetic inhibitory modulation from the brain and brainstem and the occurrence of abnormally high levels of spinal sympathetic reflexes (SSR), named sympathetic hyperreflexia. As the post-injury survival time lengthens, mass recruitment and anomalous sprouting of excitatory interneurons within the spinal cord result in increased SSR excitability, resulting in an excess sympathetic output that disrupts the immune response. Therefore, we first analyze the structural underpinnings of the spinal cord-sympathetic nervous system-immune system after SCI, then demonstrate the progress in highlighting mechanisms of SCI-IDS focusing on norepinephrine (NE)/Beta 2-adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) signal pathways, and summarize recent preclinical studies examining potential means such as regulating SSR and inhibiting β2-AR signal pathways to improve immune function after SCI. Finally, we present research perspectives such as to promote the effective regeneration of C1 neurons to rebuild the connection of C1 neurons with SPNs, to regulate excitable or inhibitory interneurons, and specifically to target β2-AR signal pathways to re-establish neuroimmune balance. These will help us design effective strategies to reverse post-SCI sympathetic hyperreflexia and improve the overall quality of life for individuals with SCI.
The Epigenesis of Germs and Dispositions in Logic and Life: Kant’s System of Pure Reason and His Concept of Race
Authors: Ferrini Cinzia
Published: October 2023

In the 1787 Transcendental Deduction of the Categories Kant indicates the only possible ways by which one can account for a necessary agreement of experience with the concepts of its objects (B166), using analogies between modes of explanation and biological theories about the origin of life. He endorses epigenesis as a model for his system of pure reason (B167). This paper examines various interpretive claims about the meaning of this theory of generation and its significance for Kant’s philosophy (Section 1), showing that, after his Critical shift in perspective, in 1775/77 Kant already combined preformed elements and their purposively oriented formation by natural forces (Section 2). Contrary to the standard view, Kant’s theory of race appears to constitute the background to assess Blumenbach’s later (1799/1781) shift to epigenesis after supporting Haller’s preformism (Section 3). In Section 4, I argue that the ground of affinity between epigenesis and formal idealism rests in tracing the first origin of these conformities: externala posterioriclimate conditions and predisposed germs and dispositions within the generative power of the human body; and externala posterioriexperience and spontaneousa prioriconcepts of its objects, within pure sensory intuiting and pure thinking. In both cases the external empirical conditions would function as occasioning propelling factors affecting internal pre-established forms of generation.
A diploma értéke és konvertálásának lehetőségei a volt hallgatók véleménye alapján
Authors: Reisz Terézia
Published: October 2023

A cikk a Felnőttképzési és Emberi Erőforrás Fejlesztési Kar egykori hallgatóinak az egyetemi éveket követő szakmai és személyes életének alakulását mutatja be. Ismerteti a diplomások társadalmi, szociokulturális hátterét, munkaerőpiaci viszonyait, egzisztenciális helyzetét és azok változását. Egyrészt arra fókuszál, hogy milyen egyéni késztetések vezették el őket a kar különféle képzéseire, másrészt azt világítja meg, hogy a diplomát miként értékelték és hasznosították a szakmai életpályájuk során. Kérdőíves és mélyinterjús kutatásunk során  a 2006-ban és az azt megelőző három és fél évtizedben végzettek adatai alapján a 1267 fős, reprezentatív minta numerikus és szöveges információit vontuk be az adatbankunkba. Tanulmányunk az adatok másodelemzése alapján mutatja be a volt hallgatóink szakmai életútjával kapcsolatos tapasztalatainkat.
Leadership by Progymnasium Teachers in Organising the Educational Process
Authors: Žukauskienė Lilia , Labanauskas Aurimas
Published: October 2023

The problem of leadership by progymnasium teachers in organising the educational process is analysed in this article. In Lithuania, a progymnasium is an educational institution providing a general education (forms 1 to 8) functioning as an intermediate link between an elementary school and a gymnasium. Quantitative research was conducted with the participation of 120 progymnasium teachers. The assessment of teacher leadership in organising the educational process was based on an SLII situational leadership model (Blanchard, 1985). The research revealed that in organising the educational process, teachers apply different leadership strategies: they provide gifted pupils with the possibility to take responsibility for carrying out a task; they praise and encourage pupils to express their opinions; they carry out tasks without direction; they allow pupils to make their own decisions on how a task will be carried out; they provide feedback, etc. In the organisation of the educational process, teachers tend to apply coaching, supporting and delegating styles of situational leadership. In order to organise the educational process more effectively, the examples of teachers-leaders in creating common educational scenarios and trying out innovative methods, mentoring couples, group supervision, and the creation of learning organisation at progymnasium, could be helpful.
Regional Characteristics and Regional Movement of Japanese colonial era Social Equality Movement for the People
Authors:   Institute of Korean Cultural Studies Yeungnam University, Kim Il-Su
Published: October 2023

Regional Characteristics and Regional Movement of Japanese colonial era Social Equality Movement for the People were examined. Through this, the difference between the southern and northern regions could be found. It was confirmed that the southern regions such as Gyeongsangdo and Chungcheong-do accounted for a large proportion of butcher, social equality organization, and anti-Social Equality Movement for the People. The difference could be found in the strength and weakness of Neo-Confucian tradition, the spread of Western ideas, and the degree of modernization. As a result, a strong attack was imposed on the equity firm It occurred during the middle of August in addition to the representative anti-social equality movement for the people anti-social equality movement for the people tradition of Gyeongsang-do and Chungcheong-do and job conflicts caused by changes in the policy of the Japanese colonial government. Crowd sentiment worked in addition to the farmers' vacation period and the farmers' organization called Dure.
In Daegu and Busan in Gyeongsang-do, there were few anti-social equality movement for the People. The two cities were modern colonial cities that grew rapidly after the opening of the port. n particular, in the case of Daegu, Western religions helped solve the educational problems of the butcher. In addition, white politicians were able to overcome social awareness of status discrimination by becoming members of Western religions. In the case of Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do, while growing into a modern colonial city, the equity movement camp encouraged the maintenance of the region as an adviser to the Gimcheon Equity Branch. Through this, the atmosphere of the equity movement was halved and a close bond with the social movement forces was maintained. As such, it can be inferred that the characteristics of urban and rural areas are consistently related to the dynamics of the equity movement and the anti-equity movement,
A study on the meaning structure and the spiritual sphere in Lee InRo’s The poetical prose of red peach well
Authors:   Institute of Korean Cultural Studies Yeungnam University, Lee ku-eui
Published: October 2023

In this paper I studied on he meaning structure and the spiritual sphere in Lee InRo’s The poetical prose of red peach well(紅桃井賦). To summarize the content of this article:
Firstly although the number of letters in each phrase is from 3 to 11, this work corresponds to Bae-bu(俳賦)-paired potical prose developed in the six dynasties after the Later Han in that the 4 and 6 are paired. Secondly although there is a difference in the number of phrases in a paragraph of this work follows the composition method of Chinese poetry in terms of meaning. Thirdly he uses expletive words. Fourthly this work is written in a narrative style not a description style. Fifthly although this work is written in a narrative style it has strong lyricism as each phrase contains images and meanings. Sixth the persona relies on things to describe its thoughts.
Lee In-ro created Hongdo-jeongbu in the form of a BaeBu for the following reasons. Firstly he was in charge of making the king's rules at the Hallimwon(翰林院) for a long time. Secondly his consciousness did not want to be bound anywhere. Thirdly he and the era in which he lived were led by the superhuman spirit and he also accepted it so he accepted the form of distribution and wrote.
The orientation of the the spiritual sphere shown in Hongdo-jeongbu is as follows. Firstly it is aiming for a bright and positive world. The the persona contains lyricism in its own way in this work which has a strong narrative element. Secondly it is the orientation of a free spirit that is not tied down. He is aiming for a noble appearance by transcending worldly greed. Thirdly it is the orientation of communion with foreign things through leisure. He tried to relax in the superhuman spirit not the humanistic spirit. Fourthly it is the direction of a simple life that is free from splendor. He concluded this Hongdojeongbu emphasizing that it is more precious to cultivate one's mind and build virtue than greed by abandoning the desire for money or honor.
The orientation of the persona shown in Hongdojeongbu is as follows. Firstly it is aiming for a bright and positive world. The persona contains lyricism in its own way in this work which has a strong narrative element. Secondly it is the orientation of a free spirit that is not tied down. He is aiming for a noble appearance by transcending worldly greed. Thirdly it is the orientation of communion with foreign things through leisure. He tried to relax in the superhuman spirit not the humanistic spirit. Fourthly it is the direction of a simple life that is free from splendor. He concluded this Hongdojeongbu emphasizing that it is more precious to build virtue by cultivating human mind by abandoning the desire for money or honor.
Manipulating Internal and External Loads During Repeated Cycling Sprints: A Comparison of Continuous and Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction
Authors: Mckee James R. , Girard Olivier , Peiffer Jeremiah J. , Scott Brendan R.
Published: October 2023

Mckee, JR, Girard, O, Peiffer, JJ, and Scott, BR. Manipulating internal and external loads during repeated cycling sprints: A comparison of continuous and intermittent blood flow restriction. J Strength Cond Res 38(1): 47–54, 2024—This study examined the impact of blood flow restriction (BFR) application method (continuous vs. intermittent) during repeated-sprint exercise (RSE) on performance, physiological, and perceptual responses. Twelve adult male semi-professional Australian football players completed 4 RSE sessions (3 × [5 × 5-second maximal sprints:25-second passive recovery], 3-minute rest between the sets) with BFR applied continuously (C-BFR; excluding interset rest periods), intermittently during only sprints (I-BFRWORK), or intraset rest periods (I-BFRREST) or not at all (Non-BFR). An alpha level of p < 0.05 was used to determine significance. Mean power output was greater for Non-BFR ( p < 0.001, d
z = 1.58 ), I-BFRWORK ( p = 0.002, d
z = 0.63 ), and I-BFRREST ( p = 0.003, d
z = 0.69 ) than for C-BFR and for Non-BFR ( p = 0.043, d
z = 0.55 ) compared with I-BFRREST. Blood lactate concentration ( p = 0.166) did not differ between the conditions. Mean oxygen consumption was higher during Non-BFR ( p < 0.001, d
z = 1.29 and 2.31; respectively) and I-BFRWORK (p < 0.001, d
z = 0.74 and 1.63; respectively) than during I-BFRREST and C-BFR and for I-BFRREST ( p = 0.002, d
z = 0.57) compared with C-BFR. Ratings of perceived exertion were greater for I-BFRREST ( p = 0.042, d
z = 0.51) and C-BFR ( p = 0.011, d
z = 0.90) than for Non-BFR and during C-BFR ( p = 0.023, d
z = 0.54) compared with I-BFRWORK. Applying C-BFR or I-BFRREST reduced mechanical output and cardiorespiratory demands of RSE and were perceived as more difficult. Practitioners should be aware that BFR application method influences internal and external demands during RSE.
Effect of Neuromuscular Fatigue on the Countermovement Jump Characteristics: Basketball-Related High-Intensity Exercises
Authors: Yoshida Nobuhisa , Hornsby W. Guy , Sole Christopher J. , Sato Kimitake , Stone Michael H.
Published: October 2023

Yoshida, N, Hornsby, WG, Sole, CJ, Sato, K, and Stone, MH. Effect of neuromuscular fatigue on the countermovement jump characteristics: basketball related high-intensity exercises. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2023—The purpose of this study was to investigate basketball specific neuromuscular (NM) fatigue effect on countermovement jump (CMJ) force-time (F-T) curve characteristics. Eleven male college-level basketball athletes performed 6 CMJ trials at 3 baseline (pre) and 6 postexercise time points. The fatiguing protocol consisted of high-intensity basketball related exercises commensurate with basketball game or practice. Typical CMJ (CMJ-TYP) and phase-specific CMJ variables were derived from the F-T curve. Meaningful differences in CMJ performance were examined using effect size (ES) compared with baseline and previous postexercise time point. Baseline with 3 separated measurements demonstrated suitable CMJ variables reproducibility (CV, coefficient of variation). Most CMJ-TYP output and performance variables displayed substantial alterations immediately postexercise (0 hour) and returned to baseline at 24 hours postexercise, whereas the time and rate-related CMJ-TYP and CMJ-phase variables tended to display delayed decline peaked at 2 hours and delayed recovery to baseline at 48 hours postexercise. In conjunction with the return of the time and rate-related variables, CMJ performance displayed supercompensation at 72 hours postexercise. The results indicate altered NM functions with desired CMJ performance, such as jump height, which imply an altered movement strategy at early stage of recovery process. Full recovery may take 48–72 hours. Practitioners are, therefore, advised to monitor variables reflecting NM functions for precise manipulation of the intensity and volume of exercise to avoid prolonging the recovery from NM fatigue.
Intertextual Relations of Linguistics Articles with Other Texts
Authors: Kontutytė Eglė
Published: October 2023

Scholarly text conventions are important when writing texts, especially in a foreign language. Intertextual relations with other texts are a characteristic feature of scientific language. As Lithuanian and foreign researchers point out, this is manifested by quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing. In examining the intertextuality of academic language, researchers also draw attention to its multilingualism. Based on the above-mentioned forms of intertextuality, this article analyses the intertextuality features of linguistics articles written in Lithuanian. The analysis shows that direct quotations in Lithuanian articles include short phrases or even full sentences from other authors’ texts imbedded in a sentence, with or without introductory phrases. In English, Polish or Russian, direct quotations can also be inserted into a sentence. Quotations from other languages are given with or without translation. Paraphrasing has been observed to be more frequently used, as the reformulated statements of other authors do not destroy the linguistic integrity and cohesion of the text. This is especially useful when quoting texts in other languages.

A reference is one in which the text does not directly or indirectly reproduce the statements of other authors, but merely refers in some way to previous research. Scholarly terms from other languages, usually English, presented as equivalents of other languages together with the Lithuanian term or even without it., may be treated as a case of multilingual intertextuality. Although precision is often pointed out as a feature of academic language, the linguistics articles analyzed show many instances of paraphrasing and referential intertextuality. Such intertextual interfaces substantiate the research presented in the article or the scientific issues raised, establish their place within a wider range of sources, and convey the author’s thought in a condensed way in the language of the publication, without breaking the typographic and linguistic unity of the text. Multilingual intertextuality shows that it is important for researchers of the Lithuanian language, who publish their texts in Lithuanian, to locate their research in the international context of linguistics and to establish a scientific dialogue with researchers of other countries and languages.
Cases in the Constitutional Court of Latvia on Language Use in Higher Education: Lessons for Linguists and Decision-makers
Authors: Druviete Ina
Published: October 2023

This paper focuses on the cases related to language use in higher education in the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia, specifically about the amendments of the Law on Higher Education Institutions. The ongoing legal dispute pertains to the compliance of the contested norms with several articles of the Constitution of Latvia (Satversme) and the legal norms of the European Union. From a sociolinguistic perspective, the paper analyzes the arguments of the applicants, legislators, and experts involved in the case. The paper draws conclusions about the applicability of the legal process and outcomes for developing a comprehensive theory on how languages can coexist in higher education and research. Additionally, the paper discusses some general considerations about language use in academia and beyond.
The Importance of Information in Shaping Sustainable Human Behaviour
Authors: Macijauskaitė–Daunaravičienė Ugnė , Mikalauskienė Asta
Published: October 2023

As the climate crisis has become a growing issue in recent decades, sustainable development has become a focus of attention for the international community. In 2015, the United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which call on countries to grow their economies and meet their social needs with the least possible damage to the environment. The aim is to preserve natural resources for future generations. As a result, various policies have been introduced and integrated in different countries to address the problematic aspects of sustainable development. One of the most important catalysts for sustainable development is the promotion of sustainable consumer behaviour. Sustainability requires a fundamental change in individual behaviour. Achieving Sustainable Development Goals will help ensure that future generations can meet their needs. Research to date shows that individuals still do not behave sustainably. Understanding what factors influence sustainable individual behaviour and how to persuade people to behave sustainably is therefore of growing scientific interest. The external and internal factors influencing an individual’s behaviour are based on information sources. The aim is to explain how, in what way, and at what level, initial information data is perceived and used by the individual. As a result, a study was carried out to investigate the impact of information in shaping sustainable individual behaviour in Lithuania
Weed Plants of the Asteraceae and Malvaceae Families as Reservoirs of Harmful Viruses of Vegetable Crops in Ukraine and the World
Authors: Bohdan M.M. , Kyrychenko A.M. , Shcherbatenko I.S. , Kraeva H.V.
Published: October 2023

The review provides an analysis of the current literature data on the prevalence of weeds of the Asteraceae and Malvaceae families, which act as reservoirs of agricultural plant viruses, in the agroecosystems of both Ukraine and the world. The main focus is on weeds that are common in the agrocenoses of agricultural crops. The primary sources of the main pathogens of viral diseases of vegetable crops (Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV), Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Cucumber vein yellowing virus (CVYV), Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV), and Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV)) in different climatic zones, as well as the main factors contributing to the spread of harmful viruses in agrophytocenoses are analyzed.
DO COMANDO ARBITRÁRIO À GESTÃO DEMOCRÁTICA
Authors: Pujol Corsino dos Santos Larissa Daiane , Alves Marcos Alexandre
Published: October 2023

Aristarco encarna no temido semblante do diretor do Ateneu, internato que intitula o romance de Raul Pompéia, a centralidade do poder. Segundo Sérgio, protagonista e narrador, no diretor pesa-lhe a mão da ordem a partir do exercício da própria vaidade. Estar no comando, para Aristarco, resume o seu caráter ao manifesto egoísta de comando, através de uma postura narcísica, arbitrária e ambiciosa. Embora se trate de um relato ficcional ocorrido na educação dos oiticentos, O Ateneu sugere um particular testemunho no tempo corrente, no que concerne à presença de uma direção escolar vertical com monopólio de poder. Nesta perspectiva, propõe-se o encontro entre a obra magna de Raul Pompéia e o recorte de um estudo de caso que sublinhou a postura não colaborativa e não democrática de diretores escolares na prestação de formações contínuas aos professores. Logo, o presente artigo intenciona aprofundar a discussão utilizando-se da coesão de tons entre a ficção e a educação, a fim de revisar o comportamento da gestão escolar frente ao poder.
EXPERIENCE OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IN THE PREPARATION OF INTEGRATED REPORTING
Authors: SEMENOVA Svitlana
Published: October 2023

Goal. The concept of integrated reporting significantly expands the effectiveness of corporate reporting of companies. Integrated reporting is able to satisfy the information needs of a wide range of users, as it involves combining in one document financial information on value creation, risk management, with information on social responsibility and environmental consequences of activity. The experience of European countries in the preparation of integrated reporting touches on the issues of improving transparency, efficiency, environmental and social responsibility of private companies and state institutions, disclosure of information about the contribution to achieving the goals of sustainable development. The purpose of the article is to compare the experience and national features of the preparation of integrated reporting of European countries, review the regulatory and legal regulation and the practice of information disclosure. Method. During the research, such scientific methods as analysis, synthesis, comparison, systematization, induction, deductive method, analogy, modeling, system approach were used. Results. Integrated reporting is the result of integrated thinking reflected in the reporting of the company's value creation. In Europe, the practice of preparing integrated reporting is most common in France, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and Great Britain. The main differences between countries are the lack of uniform rules and standards, the significant influence of national legislation, the variability of reporting entities, the content and format of integrated reporting, its audit, mental understanding and perception. Integrated reporting of European companies is based on the requirements of Directives 2014/95/EU and 2013/34/EU, the IIRF International Conceptual Framework, GRI, ESG, IFRS, SDG standards. Thus, combining in one document information on environmental, social and management indicators of activity, value creation, management of impact on society and the environment, contribution to solving global problems. Practical significance. Implementation of the experience of European countries in the preparation of integrated reporting is of great importance for the Ukrainian economy and society in ensuring transparency and accountability of business, corporate social responsibility, improving economic stability, competitiveness of companies and attracting investments.
INFLUENCE OF CONSERVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE FACTORS ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE REGION'S ECONOMY
Authors: SAVKO O. Ya , BUI Yu. V. , BEREZHNYTSKA U. B. , BUI V. V.
Published: October 2023

The factors (progressive and conservative) that affect the development of the structure of the region's economy in general are singled out. The strengths and opportunities possessed by the economy of the Ivano-Frankivsk region, which have a positive effect on its development , are highlighted, but the weaknesses and threats that need to be paid special attention to in order to reduce and eliminate them are also given. It was noted that about 50% of all enterprises of the region are located in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk, which creates a discrepancy in the territorial development of the region in general. Goal. The purpose of the article is to highlight the factors that influence the economy of the region in order to form the priority areas of its development. Method. In the research process, general scientific methods were used, in particular: analysis, synthesis, comparison and generalization. Results. It is substantiated that in order to determine the factors that influence the development of the region's economy, it is advisable to divide them into conservative and progressive, which fully characterize social development and its interdependent spheres: social, economic and ecological components. Scientific novelty. It has been found that the Ivano-Frankivsk region has a favorable economic and geographical position that promotes cross-border cooperation with EU countries, rich natural resources and tourism potential, which distinguish it from other regions of the country and are positive conservative factors for the development of the region's economy. It was established that due to the low level of updating of equipment and technologies, the products of some enterprises of the region are not competitive, as they do not meet the standards of EU countries. It was also noted that a significant share of business entities is located in the regional center, which disrupts the territorial development of the region and is a negative phenomenon, as it contributes to the outflow of the population of working age and a number of socio-economic problems. Practical significance. The resulting provisions of the recommendations can be adopted for use in local self-government bodies when improving socio-economic and environmental policies.
Facile synthesis of lanthanum-doped SrTiO3 nanocubes mediated by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and tert-butylamine under solvothermal condition and their tunable electrical properties
Authors: Putri Yulia Eka , Faradilla Humaira , Satria Dedi , Wellia Diana Vanda
Published: October 2023

The electrical conductivity of low concentrations of lanthanum-doped SrTiO3 nanocube ceramics synthesized using the facile solvothermal method in mixed organic and inorganic solvents with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as a capping agent and tert-butyl amine (TBA) as a mineralizer was investigated. X-ray diffraction patterns confirmed the formation of a high-purity perovskite phase, corresponding to the standard data and the pattern refinement results. The particles of the sample were nanocubes, whereas the La-doped SrTiO3 sample particles were more uniform in size and shape, as shown in TEM images. The FT-IR spectrum confirmed the vibration of the CH3-N+ groups from CTAB and TBA, indicating an electrostatic interaction between their functional groups and the particle surface. Substitution of La3+ ions at low concentrations increased electrical conductivity compared to the undoped SrTiO3 sample. Lanthanum donates excess electrons, thereby increasing the number of electron carriers, which causes a reduction in the band gap energy according to the UV-DRS spectrum analysis using the Tauc equation.
Desigualdade de desempenho no ensino médio: evidências sobre a educação de jovens e adultos
Authors: Mariano Francisca Zilania , Silva Maria da Conceição , Santos Mateus Mota dos , Benevides Alesandra de Araújo
Published: October 2023

Resumo Esta pesquisa analisa os diferenciais de desempenho acadêmico entre os estudantes da Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) e do ensino regular no Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (ENEM) no Brasil. Para isolar os efeitos da EJA de outros fatores que possam afetar os resultados acadêmicos dos estudantes, recorreu-se ao algoritmo Coarsened Exact Matching (CEM) combinado com o método de Pareamento por Escore de Propensão, aplicados aos microdados do ENEM e do Censo Escolar de 2018. Os resultados evidenciam a superioridade do sistema regular de ensino na produção de conhecimento comparativamente ao ensino EJA, mostrando-se mais eficiente em potencializar habilidades cognitivas importantes para a qualificação profissional e continuidade do investimento em capital humano.