bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Manzum Dinî Hikâyelere Bir Örnek Hikâyet-i Dervîş Dîvâne
Authors: KAYA ÇAKI Burcu , HOCAOĞLU ALAGÖZ Kadriye
Published: December 2023

Türklerin İslamiyet’i kabulünden sonra mesnevi nazım şekliyle yazılmış hikâyeler yaygınlık kazanmıştır. İslamiyet öncesinde “manzum hikâye” olarak nitelendirilebilecek olan nazım formlarının Karahanlı döneminde şekil ve muhteva açısından değişikliğe uğradığı, özellikle de Eski Anadolu Türkçesi döneminde bu alanda önemli örneklerinin kaleme alındığı görülmektedir. Konu açısından söz konusu döneme ait metinler değerlendirildiğinde dinî-tasavvufî yahut ahlakî metinlerin yaygınlığı aşikârdır. Mevlid, mucizat, miracname, kıyametname gibi dinî muhtevalı eserlerin yanı sıra “Dâstân” ve “Hikâyet” başlıklı müstakil eserlerin bu dönemde çokluğu da dikkat çekicidir. Bir dervişin hac yolculuğunu ve bu yolculuk sırasında gerçekleşen mucizeleri konu alan Hikâyet-i Dervîş Dîvâne adlı eser, bu türdeki eserlerden sadece biridir. Eserin, Ankara Millî Kütüphane Yazma Eserler Kataloğu 06 Mil Yz A 6545/2, Ankara Millî Kütüphane Yazma Eserler Kataloğu 06 Mil Yz A 9971, İstanbul Millet Kütüphanesi Ali Emiri Yazmalar Koleksiyonu AE Mnz 541/1, İstanbul Süleymaniye Yazma Eser Kütüphanesi Yazma Bağışlar Koleksiyonu 2522 ve Konya Koyunoğlu Şehir Müzesi ve Kütüphanesi Yazmalar Koleksiyonu 13341 arşiv numarasında kayıtlı olmak üzere beş nüshası tespit edilmiştir. Makalede söz konusu nüshalar içerisinde hikâyenin bütünlüğünü eksiksiz ihtiva eden ve kelime varlığı açısından en eski nüsha olduğu tahmin edilen Ankara Millî Kütüphane Yazmalar Koleksiyonu 06 Mil Yz A 9971 numaralı nüsha esas alınmış; Hikâyet-i Dervîş Dîvâne’nin tespit edilen nüshaları karşılaştırılarak metnin transkripsiyon alfabesiyle günümüz Türkçesine aktarımı sağlanmıştır. Bugüne kadar yayımlanmamış manzum bir hikâye gün ışığına çıkarılmış ve dinî manzum hikâyelere yeni bir halka daha eklenmiştir.
Converting after Constantine: Firmicus Maternus and the Scriptures
Authors: Gassman Mattias
Published: December 2023

Abstract: The two extant works by the senator Julius Firmicus Maternus, a manual of astrology ( Mathesis , ca. 337) and a ferocious attack on senatorial paganism ( De errore profanarum religionum , 343–50), offer exceptional insight into the transformation of a convert's beliefs in the era of Constantine. Study of Firmicus's Christianity has long been hampered by distaste for his desire to see pagan cult annihilated and by the belief that he took essentially all of his scriptural knowledge from Cyprian's Ad Quirinum and Ad Fortunatum . Recent scholarship has dealt with the first issue. This article focuses on the second. Surveying Firmicus's biblical quotations and allusions, it demonstrates that he had extensive knowledge of biblical passages that Cyprian does not cite, ranging far beyond the Psalms (which Firmicus is generally thought to have known independently). He interprets Cyprianic texts in light of non-Cyprianic parallels, cites surrounding context, weaves in references to liturgical custom, and deploys well-known exegetical motifs such as the interpretation of Psalm 23 (LXX) in reference to Christ's descent and ascension. Combined with his heavy reliance on Cyprian for quotations, Firmicus's use of biblical passages and extrabiblical theological ideas suggests that he was widely read in scripture, but that had to hand only Cyprian's collections, with whose explanatory headings his ideas about coercion and his Christology engage. Firmicus's engagement with scripture, in part through Cyprian's mediation, thus illustrates the processes by which an upper-class convert could assimilate Christian ideas. His integration of astral language into his description of Christianity, in turn, undercuts modern generalizations about the Christianity of the Constantinian era. Far from being at home with pagan conceptions of the universe, Firmicus reworks them to exalt Christ and the cross above the stars themselves.
The Coptic Act of Peter in Late Antiquity: Virginity, Disability, Intertextuality
Authors: Drake Luke
Published: December 2023

Abstract: In this essay, I argue that the Coptic Act of Peter (Papyrus Berolinensis 8502.4) is a late ancient Christian reformulation of an early Jewish temple tradition preserved in the book of 3 Maccabees , according to which God preserves the sanctity of his temple by means of divine paralysis. I argue further that the implications of this intertextual relationship ought to influence how we interpret the Act of Peter —its narrative, themes, and theology—as well as how and where we might situate this apocryphal account in history. Instead of placing the Greek original in the second or third centuries, I locate it closer to the fourth or fifth, alongside a contemporaneous surge of orthodox exhortations and treatises on virginity—most likely in the context of the varieties of "household asceticism" that were prevalent in late ancient Syria and Asia Minor.
The Impact of Topography and Rotation in Shaping the Basin-Scale Circulation in Lough Corrib, Ireland, Under
Homogenous Conditions
Authors: Cannaby Heather , White Martin
Published: December 2023

The impact of the Earth’s rotation on circulation patterns in homogenous basins has been
well studied using numerical models. This contribution addresses the need for supporting
observational studies. Bottom mounted acoustic doppler current (ADCP) velocity profiles
are analysed alongside drifter tracks and numerical solutions in order to demonstrate how
rotation modifies circulation patterns and horizontal velocity profiles in Lough Corrib,
Ireland. The wind driven circulation in Lough Corrib forms a system of topographic gyres,
shaped by the complex bathymetry of the basin. Surface and benthic frictional boundary
layers are demonstrated to be closely described by classical Ekman theory, despite the system
being constrained by shallow water depths (mean depth = 8.4m) and small horizontal
dimensions (~10km). Observed velocity profiles can be derived theoretically by summing the
two driving forces of the flow (the barotropic pressure gradient force and the surface wind
stress force) and their opposing forces (internal friction and Coriolis acceleration). Rotation
introduces a significant cross-wind component to the flow, which is thus described as being
quasi-geostrophic. The barotropic pressure gradient force is empirically quantified as a function
of wind stress by relating surface set-up to the surface water shear velocity. The vertical
eddy viscosity profile, derived from ADCP data, increases approximately linearly with
increasing depth and is largest at the upper interface of the benthic boundary layer.
The Tragedy of Raising Sons
Authors: Velasquez Elisabet
Published: December 2023

Abstract: In this essay, Velasquez, a mother, analyzes what it means to raise a son in the modern era under the burdens of patriarchy.
Understanding the Weave, Undoing the Seams
Authors: Osorio Ever E. , Gole Sneha , Sendroff Lily , Luce Jacquelyne , Ayande Ruthfirst E.A. , Steinhilber Silke , Cooper Tiarra
Published: December 2023

Abstract: A transnational feminisms roundtable conversation about the category "woman" at the Five College Women's Studies Research Center
Coming Out
Authors: Marcasciano Porpora
Published: December 2023

Abstract: This is a memoir excerpt from Marcasciano, an activist for the rights of the trans community in Italy has been behind the civil rights and liberties achieved in the country during the 1970s. In this section, Marcasciano reflects on her experience as a member of the first generation of LGBTQIA activists in Italy, specifically her first time coming out in November of 1975 after the murder of Pier Paolo Pasolini.
Who is Sitting in the Chair? Job Satisfaction of Women and Men Department Leaders
Authors: Pascale Amanda Blakewood , Kulp Amanda M. , Wolf-Wendel Lisa
Published: December 2023

Abstract: This study explores an understudied yet critically important role in higher education: the academic department chair. Building on research related to the gendered organization of faculty life and using a national sample of department leaders per the COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey (n = 1,173), we use descriptive discriminant analysis to identify the set of factors that differentiate between the job satisfaction of women and men who hold department leadership positions at four-year colleges and universities. Findings indicate a clear difference between women and men department leaders in how satisfied they are with their jobs, particularly when it comes to time spent on research, salary, and beliefs about the importance of mentoring. Recommendations and implications for academic leadership are discussed.
Calibrating Costs: Do Tuition Reset Policies Affect Diverse Student Enrollment at Private Baccalaureate Colleges?
Authors: Corral Daniel , Ward James Dean , Ward James Dean
Published: December 2023

Abstract: This study focuses on tuition reset policies, where colleges reduce the published sticker price by at least 5%, and in many instances, much more. We use a difference-in-differences design to examine the effect of these policies on student enrollment disaggregated by race/ethnicity and a proxy for economic disadvantage. On average, these policies do little to move the needle regarding specific racial/ethnic diversity on campus; however, we find that these institutions experience a 6.5% increase in the share of Pell Grant students following the introduction of these policies.
Critical contingency competition in L2 clause positioning acquisition: the case of concessive clause by Chinese EFL learners
Authors: Xu Jiajin , Kang Hui
Published: December 2023

Concessive clause positioning as a result of multi-cue competition has been widely examined in L1 and L2 English learners. This study furthers the present research by examining competition patterns among contingency, L1 transfer, and salience factors in concessive clause positioning by Chinese EFL learners. We extracted 1,356 concessive subordinations conjoined by although and though from native and learner argumentative essays, and used multifactorial models to examine the effectiveness, tuning tendency, and power ranking of the cues that tune concessive clause positions. A critical contingency competition was tentatively concluded in concessive clause positioning by Chinese EFL learners. That is, in cue consistency across native and learner datasets, contingency values assume the baseline role, which L1 transfer hinders while salience promotes. In addition, a critical contingency value exists, above which L1 transfer effects are not stronger than contingency and salience effects, so that cue consistency would usually be maintained and vice versa.
Exploring multilingual writers in secondary education: insights from a trilingual corpus
Authors: Arias-Hermoso Roberto , Imaz Agirre Ainara
Published: December 2023

This study aims at contributing to the field of multilingual writing and providing evidence for Cummins’ Common Underlying Proficiency Hypothesis (CUP) through analysing trilingual writing among secondary education students enrolled in a Basque immersion program. The main objective of the present study is to explore the relationships between participants’ compositions in their three languages of schooling (Basque, Spanish and English). A trilingual corpus of argumentative scientific writing essays was collected from a sample of 113 secondary education students. The texts were analysed with MultiAzterTest to retrieve complexity, accuracy and fluency measures. Correlational analyses were performed to explore correlations of each measure across languages, and low-moderate correlations were found between most measures and their counterparts. Specifically, accuracy and fluency measures showed stronger between-language relationships, which were especially salient between Basque and Spanish. Findings suggest that multilingual learners exhibit similar across-language patterns in the writing process, thus supporting Cummins’ CUP. The emerging similarities have important implications for bi/multilingual education programs, as they might inform curriculum design and instruction to foster crosslinguistic transfer and metalinguistic multilingual awareness.
Predicting copper-polymetallic deposits in Kalatag using the weight of evidence model and novel data sources
Authors: Xi Wei , Ping YuanYe , Tao JinTao , Liu Chaoyang , Shen Junru , Zhang YaWen
Published: December 2023

The Kalatag Ore Cluster Area, located in the Eastern Tianshan metallogenic belt of Xinjiang, stands out as a notable copper polymetallic mineralization zone, recognized for its diverse ore types and untapped potential. Despite the foundational nature of traditional exploration methods, they have not fully exploited this potential. Addressing this, our study leverages modern geospatial technologies, especially ArcGIS, combined with multi-source geoscience data to refine ore formation predictions in Kalatag. We identified key ore-controlling factors: the ore-bearing strata of Daliugou and Dananhu Groups, buffer zones around faults and intrusions, and geophysical anomalies. From these, a conceptual model was developed using the weight of evidence model. This model pinpointed four ‘A’ class and three ‘B’ class targets for mineral exploration, highlighting the central role of faults in ore control. Significantly, all known ore deposits were encompassed within these targets. Our approach not only paves the way for improved ore prediction in Kalatag but also offers a blueprint for other mineral-rich areas. Merging traditional geology with advanced technology, we elevate mineral exploration’s precision, emphasizing the synergy of an integrated method, especially in geologically complex areas. The effectiveness of our model provides insights for future exploration, particularly in mining areas’ deeper zones.
Association between diet, mental health and sleep quality in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review
Authors: Candia Constanza Díaz , Miranda Camila Risco , Durán-Agüero Samuel , Johns Priscila Candia , Díaz-Vásquez Waldo
Published: December 2023

Objectives

To evaluate recently published scientific evidence and synthesize the results of observational studies that examine the association between diet, mental health, and sleep quality in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Content

An electronic search of scientific literature published in 2021 and up to 2 years ago was performed using keyword search, with focus on observational studies published in PubMed, MEDLINE and Web of Science. It included: active university students of both sexes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Summary and Outlook

The 5 studies included in this review showed that there have been significant changes in both mental health and eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conclusion, there is an association between mental health and sleep quality in university students, resulting in an alteration of sleep hours and poor sleep. Furthermore, an association between mental health and diet quality is also observed, producing an increase in caloric intake or in the number of meals during the day.
Investigation of aroma profiles, textural, rheological, and sensorial qualities of yogurts with various starter cultures and goat–cow milk combinations
Authors: Terzioğlu Murat Emre , Bakirci İhsan
Published: December 2023

In the present study, aroma components, textural, rheological and sensory qualities of yogurts produced using YC-350 and ABT-2 starter cultures and combinations of goat/cow milk were investigated during the storage period. For this purpose, aroma components were analyzed by GC-MS, textural analyses by TA.XTplus Texture Analyzer and rheological analyses by Anton Paar MCR 102 rheometer. The effects of goat/cow milk combinations and variety of starter culture on aroma components, textural, rheological and sensory properties of yogurt samples were found significant (p < 0.01). Also, the storage period significantly (p < 0.01) affected all parameters tested except cohesiveness, resilience, and appearance. While it was found that the use of cow milk in the experimental yogurt samples increased the acetaldehyde content, it was found that it had varying effects on the diacetyl content, acetoin content, and textural and rheological analysis parameters. It was determined that the content of diacetyl and acetoin reduced with the progression of the storage times. In the sensory evaluations, the use of goat milk had positive effects on the parameters of appearance and consistency by spoon, and the use of probiotic culture (ABT-2) had positive effects on the parameters of consistency by mouth and overall acceptability.
Understanding poverty through virtual simulation: implications for student clinical practice
Authors: Morgan Lindsay , McNiel Paula , Koplitz Jodi
Published: December 2023

Background

Competency-based education among baccalaureate nursing students is emerging based on American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials. With the impact of COVID-19 on nursing education and AACN recommendations, changes were required to provide alternative modes of delivery and means of assessment.

Purpose

Virtual poverty simulation data is limited. The use of virtual poverty simulation will ensure students’ mastery of core competencies while offering versatility in an online environment.

Methods

Students virtually completed online pre-work, SPENT, a virtual poverty simulation, online debriefing, post-simulation assessment using the Simulation Effectiveness Tool, and post-simulation journaling.

Results

94 % of students demonstrated improved clinical decision making, increased confidence in prioritizing care, communication and reporting, and fostering patient safety. Four themes were identified from journals.

Conclusions

The use of virtual poverty simulation with baccalaureate nursing students was identified as useful pedagogy for increasing student understanding of health implications related to poverty in a virtual learning environment.
Comorbidities associated with symptoms of subjective cognitive decline in individuals aged 45–64
Authors: Monahan Zach , Heath Jacob , Santos Alexis Ditren , Ford Alicia , Hartwell Micah
Published: December 2023

Context

Early-stage cognitive decline occurs when an individual experiences memory loss or other cognitive impairment but does not meet the criteria for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or other dementias. After diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), approximately 5–15 % of cases progress to dementia per year. AD and many other causes of dementia are presently incurable. Early recognition of cognitive decline can allow healthcare providers to reduce the risk of disease progression. Literature is scarce on factors that can increase the incidence of cognitive decline, especially in early ages; this is further exacerbated by difficulty tracking the prevalence of mild cognitive symptoms.

Objectives

This analysis aims to determine demographic and comorbid factors that predispose individuals to higher rates of early-stage subjective cognitive impairment in order to determine which individuals should be screened at earlier stages.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Subjective Cognitive Decline module of the 2017–2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Applying survey design and sampling weights, we constructed binary logistic regression models to assess associations, via odds ratios (OR), between comorbidities and subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Alpha was set at 0.05 and confidence intervals (CIs) are reported at 95 %.

Results

Our sample included 110,305 participants representing 13.4 million US adults aged 45–64 years. Results showed that individuals with diabetes (OR: 2.29, CI: 2.09–2.51), hypertension (OR: 1.98, CI: 1.81–2.17), stroke (OR: 4.61, CI: 4.07–5.22), myocardial infarction (MI [OR: 3.09, CI: 2.73–3.49]), coronary heart disease (CHD [OR: 3.26, CI: 2.88–3.69]), depression (OR: 5.65, CI: 5.21–6.11), and chronic kidney disease (CKD [OR: 3.08, CI: 2.66–3.58]) experienced higher rates of SCD. Further, there were higher rates of SCD among individuals who identified as American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN), those with low educational attainment, and those with lower incomes.

Conclusions

Our findings show that all comorbidities listed were correlated with higher rates of memory loss or confusion. Investigation of factors that are associated with an increased risk of developing new or worsening cognitive decline allows healthcare professionals to properly screen and treat these individuals early, before progressing to conditions that are currently incurable. Future studies into the mechanisms of these diseases in contributing to cognitive decline can illuminate specific effective treatment options.
Global well-posedness of initial-boundary value problem of fifth-order KdV equation posed on finite interval
Authors: Zhao Xiangqing , Wang Chengqiang , Bao Jifeng
Published: December 2023

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On pomonoid of partial transformations of a poset
Authors: Al Subaiei Bana
Published: December 2023

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ENPP1 ameliorates vascular calcification via inhibiting the osteogenic transformation of VSMCs and generating PPi
Authors: Wu Xiujuan , Shen Shuijuan , Wu Jiaying , Wu Shaorui , Wang Shimi , Di Feng
Published: December 2023

This study aims to investigate the impact of ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1) on vascular calcification in rats. The rationale behind studying ENPP1’s role in vascular calcification lies in its potential to modulate calcification processes. Understanding this relationship can offer insights into novel therapeutic avenues for addressing vascular calcification-related disorders. In this experiment, vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) calcification was induced using β-glycerophosphoric acid. Subsequently, recombinant AAV9-carrying ENPP1 was introduced into VSMCs to achieve both in vitro and in vivo overexpression of ENPP1. The findings indicate that ENPP1 overexpression significantly reduces calcium and phosphorus content in the aorta (P < 0.05). Alizarin red and von Kossa staining reveal notable reductions in calcium salt deposits in VSMCs and aorta, respectively. Notably, the expression levels of BMP-2, PINP, OC, and BALP were substantially decreased in VSMCs (P < 0.05), underscoring ENPP1’s role in impeding osteoblast-like transdifferentiation of VSMCs. Additionally, ENPP1 overexpression led to a significant increase in pyrophosphate (PPi) levels compared to control rats (P < 0.05). In conclusion, this study suggests that ENPP1 contributes to alleviating vascular calcification by elevating PPi levels and inhibiting the phenotypic transformation of VSMCs. These findings shed light on the potential therapeutic role of ENPP1 in mitigating vascular calcification-related complications.
FBLIM1 mRNA is a novel prognostic biomarker and is associated with immune infiltrates in glioma
Authors: Deng Yifan , Zeng Kailiang , Wu Diancheng , Ling Yunzhi , Tian Yu , Zheng Yi , Fang Shumin , Jiang Xiaocong , Zhu Gang , Tu Yanyang
Published: December 2023

Glioma is the most common primary brain tumor. Filamin-binding LIM protein 1 (FBLIM1) has been identified in multiple cancers and is suspected of playing a part in the development of tumors. However, the potential function of FBLIM1 mRNA in glioma has not been investigated. In this study, the clinical information and transcriptome data of glioma patients were, respectively, retrieved from the TCGA and CGGA databases. The expression level of FBLIM1 mRNA was shown to be aberrant in a wide variety of malignancies. Significantly, when glioma samples were compared to normal brain samples, FBLIM1 expression was shown to be significantly elevated in the former. A poor prognosis was related to high FBLIM1 expression, which was linked to more advanced clinical stages. Notably, multivariate analyses demonstrated that FBLIM1 expression was an independent predictor for the overall survival of glioma patients. Immune infiltration analysis disclosed that FBLIM1 expression had relevance with many immune cells. The results of RT-PCR suggested that FBLIM1 expression was markedly elevated in glioma specimens. Functional experiments unveiled that the knockdown of FBLIM1 mRNA suppressed glioma cell proliferation. In general, we initially discovered that FBLIM1 mRNA might be a possible prognostic marker in glioma.
Assessing the significance of socioeconomic and demographic factors on COVID-19 cases in Turkey along with the development levels of provinces
Authors: Icoz Cenk , Ozcetin Erdener
Published: December 2023

In this study, we examine the spatial analysis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) instances in Turkey. As a result, this analysis reveals that the geographic distribution of COVID-19 instances is associated with disparities in education, socioeconomic status, and population within individual provinces. By utilizing a composite indicator of development level based on provinces, we employ multivariate local Geary and multivariate local neighbor match tests to demonstrate the association between COVID-19 instances and the demographic and socioeconomic similarities or contrasts in provinces of Turkey. In addition, we provide an extremely randomized tree regression model to show how demographic and socioeconomic disparities affect COVID-19 instances. According to this model, the average household size, the proportion of the working-age population to the nonworking-age population, and the GDP per capita are the most important variables. The study’s main finding is that the important variables that were attained were also used to create an index for the degree of development in the Turkish regions. In other words, the same variables correlate with the degree of provincial development and the distribution of COVID-19 cases.
An Invention Shading Light to the Socio-History of Bonneuil Quarry Basin: The Roadheaders with Rotating Drill Bits
Authors: Lamesa Anaïs , Gély Jean-Pierre , Launay Guy
Published: December 2023

The Bonneuil quarry basin is located in the North-East of Paris; it played a role in the well-known stone trade for Paris and its surroundings in the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries. Stonecutters of this area mainly used the extraction with the lance, a long iron spin bear by a scaffolding. This tool helped the quarrymen speed up their work allowing them to be competitive in trading. At the end of the 1930s, Martial Lefèvre, a wealthy owner of quarries in the Bonneuil’s basin, created a machine, roadheaders with rotating drill bits, following the movement of his quarrymen using the lance. The story of this machine was also involved in the Second World War and the occupation of France. Merging modern archaeology, history, and archaeology of technique, the aim of this paper is to explore the transition between hand tools and mechanical tools through the chaîne opératoire filter, a subject that is currently little studied. It also crossed the path of the delicate story of a small industry during one of the most events in France, the Second World War. Using it as an example, this article questions the status of these quarries during and after this main event.
Conduct politeness versus etiquette politeness: a terminological distinction
Authors: Jucker Andreas H.
Published: December 2023

This paper argues for a distinction between “conduct politeness” and “etiquette politeness”, where the former refers to the propriety of what people do and the latter to the decorum of how people do things. In everyday discourse, the distinction is often fuzzy, but as a second order distinction the terminology provides a useful analytical tool. In the history of politeness in English, a bifurcation into the two types of politeness can be observed in the eighteenth century, and today the distinction provides additional conceptual clarity of the changing theoretical focus during the three waves of politeness theory. After a review of the historical link between morals and manners, a brief case study focuses on their separation in the eighteenth century. A final discussion applies the distinction to the paradox that politeness is often seen as a positive thing that, unfortunately, is on the decline and as a negative thing because it is insincere, superficial and hypocritical.
An overview of the research trends on fiber-reinforced shotcrete for construction applications
Authors: Ahmad Waqas , Alabduljabbar Hisham , Deifalla Ahmed Farouk
Published: December 2023

In this study, data mining, followed by the scientometric analysis of fiber-reinforced shotcrete (FRS), was carried out for knowledge mapping, co-citations, and co-occurrence. The information needed for the analysis was retrieved from the Scopus search engine. Important publishing sources, keyword analysis, writers with the most contribution in citations and publications, the most-cited articles, and the regions most actively engaged in FRS research were identified throughout the data review process. Moreover, the need for FRS, the major constraints associated with their usage, and their possible solutions were discussed. The analysis of the bibliographic data showed that research publications on FRS progressed inconsistently till 2015, and over the past 6 years (2016–2021), publication numbers increased steadily, which exhibited the interest of academics in fiber-reinforced materials. The analysis of keywords in the field showed that the most common FRS research keywords are shotcreting, shotcrete, steel fibers, FRS, and fiber-reinforced materials. Keyword analysis showed that FRS is typically used for tunnel rock support and lining. Based on the review of relevant literature, research gaps have been identified, and future research has been suggested.
A Signaling Theory of the Online Consumer Review Policy
Authors: Kim Jeong-Yoo , Xu Wei
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we consider a two-period model of an experience good with a seller (informed player) and a consumer (uninformed player) in each period. In the model, we examine the seller’s decision about offering refunds for online reviews of his products, and each period consumer’s purchasing decision together with the first period consumer’s reviewing decision. Our main interest is whether a high-quality product seller offers a high amount or a low amount of cashback for an online review. We show that a lenient cashback policy for a review can be a signal of high quality of the product. Intuitively, a high-quality seller can offer a higher amount of cashback to a consumer who reviews, whether the review is positive or negative. This separation is possible mainly due to a difference in the second-period profits across types. We also briefly discuss the effect of the conditional review policy fostering fake reviews.
ANAYASA MAHKEMESİ KARARLARI ÇERÇEVESİNDE İMAR PLANI UYGULAMALARI İLE MÜLKİYET HAKKININ SINIRLANMASI
Authors: AZAK Kerim
Published: December 2023

Taşınmazların kullanım şekillerini ve amaçlarını belirleyen imar planları, bireylerin sağlıklı bir çevrede yaşamasını temin etmeye yönelik planlardır. Kamusal yarar amacı taşıyan bu planların uygulanması ise Anayasa ve Avrupa İnsan Hakları Sözleşmesi’nde koruma altına alınan mülkiyet hakkına müdahale niteliğindedir. Mülkiyet hakkına müdahale boyutuyla imar planları uygulanırken kamusal yarar ile bireysel çıkar karşı karşıya gelmektedir. Kamusal yarar ile bireysel çıkar arasında bir tercih yapılması mümkün değildir. Bu nedenle kamusal yarar ve bireysel çıkar arasında bir denge kurulması gerekmektedir. Bu çerçevede de bu çalışmanın konusunu, imar planı uygulamaları ile mülkiyet hakkının sınırlanmasının hukuki çerçevesi oluşturmaktadır. Bu hukuki çerçeve incelenirken Anayasa Mahkemesinin bireysel başvuru kararları esas alınmıştır.
Die Missbrauchsverbote der Preisbremsengesetze (§ 39 StromPBG, § 27 EWPBG) im System des allgemeinen Wettbewerbsrechts
Authors: Wolf Maik
Published: December 2023

Mit den speziellen Missbrauchsverboten in den Preisbremsengesetzen für Strom, Gas und Wärme (§ 39 StromPBG, § 27 EWPBG) reagiert das Gesetz auf die besondere Gefahrenlage, die sich aus dem staatlichen Eingriff in den Preiswettbewerb durch die Preisbremse ergibt. Eine Nebenwirkung der Preisbremsen ist nämlich die Lähmung der von Preisspitzen entlasteten Verbraucher auf der Endkundenebene, die dadurch weniger Anreize haben, Preiserhöhungen durch einen Anbieterwechsel zu sanktionieren. Dies hat Auswirkungen auf die Verhaltensspielräume der Energieversorger gegenüber den Verbrauchern und auch auf den Wettbewerb auf den Energiemärkten. Vor diesem Hintergrund erscheint eine Aufsicht durch das Bundeskartellamt naheliegend, da dieses mit der Bekämpfung temporärer Marktmacht vertraut ist. Aus der Stellung der Missbrauchsverbote im System der Wettbewerbsordnung ergeben sich weitere Konsequenzen für ihre Auslegung und Anwendung
Zur Haftung von Geschäftsleitern für Schäden aus einer Kartellordnungswidrigkeit, insbesondere für Unternehmensgeldbußen
Authors: Friedl Markus J.
Published: December 2023

Mit seinem Urteil vom 27. Juli 2023 hat das OLG Düsseldorf als erstes deutsches Obergericht der ordentlichen Gerichtsbarkeit zum sog. Kartellinnenregress Stellung bezogen. Danach haftet ein Geschäftsleiter, der eine Kartellordnungswidrigkeit begangen hat, grundsätzlich für Schäden, die der Gesellschaft aufgrund der von ihm begangenen Kartellverstößen entstanden sind. Nach Ansicht des Oberlandesgerichts erstreckt sich die Haftung des Organs allerdings nicht auf die dem Unternehmen auferlegten Kartellbußgelder. Zu dieser Ansicht kommt das Gericht, indem es die Erstattung von Verbandsgeldbußen nach deutschem Kartellrecht von der Organhaftung der Geschäftsleiter ausnimmt und insoweit die § 93 Abs. 2 AktG, § 43 Abs. 2 GmbHG teleologisch reduziert. Unausgesprochen stellt sich das OLG Düsseldorf damit gegen den ebenfalls kurz zuvor ergangenen Hinweisbeschluss des LG Dortmund vom 21. Juni 2023, welches nachfolgend mit ergänzendem Hinweisbeschluss vom 14. August 2023 an seiner gegenteiligen Rechtsauffassung festhält. Im Folgenden soll vor dem Hintergrund des Meinungsstands zum Innenregress, insbesondere auch unter Darstellung der Auffassung des LG Dortmund (unter II.) das Urteil des OLG Düsseldorf dargestellt (unter III.) und bewertet (unter IV.) werden.
Save estuaries and inshore coasts: an environmental concern
Authors: Nandi  NC
Published: December 2023

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Causality of mental health and child marriage
Authors: Mijanovic Mihajlo
Published: December 2023

The goal and problem of this research is the impact of minor (child) marriages on the mental health of minors in Montenegro. Child marriages are especially present in Roma and Egyptian communities in these and wider areas. After extensive research on a representative sample of both sexes, the assumptions that domestic violence still dominates in these ethnic communities have been confirmed. The average age of girls at the time of marriage is 16.47, and for men 18.39. According to this research, the youngest married couples are 12-year-old girls and 13-year-old boys. In addition to arranged minor marriages, which are a kind of violence against violence, other forms of violence (physical, sexual, emotional, economic, social, racial, child theft and child trafficking) have also been established. In some form, men's violence against women is present without exception. The causes of violence against women are numerous, starting with alcohol, drugs, gambling, poverty, jealousy, lack of education, and tradition. According to the respondents, poverty is not the main reason for violence against women, but the analysis of the results of the regression and correlation analysis show that poverty is highly correlated with alcohol, drugs and gambling. Jealousy as a reason for physical violence is very little represented. Women's attitudes towards violence particularly interesting and unexpected. As many as 26.3% of women support violence in all circumstances and violence in certain circumstances. Men were even more passionate, 40.9% of men believe that violence is acceptable in all circumstances and in certain circumstances. It is indicative and important to point out that 22.3% of women and 36.6% of men did not express their opinion on this issue. Women did not declare that they suffer violence because of fear of new violence, and men did not declare because of sanctions by the competent institutions. The main cause of poor mental health among minors, especially among girls, is early marriage, which interrupts natural biological growth and development. Numerous disruptive endogenous and exogenous factors generate violence up to murder, and the ultimate outcome of violence is chronically disturbed mental health.
Liana Finck, Let There Be Light: The Real Story of Her Creation. New York: Random House (2022)
Authors: Admirand Peter
Published: December 2023

Liana Finck, Let There Be Light: The Real Story of Her Creation. New York: Random House (2022)
The Fear of Inspirational Books
Authors: Watts James W
Published: December 2023

Banning books from public and school libraries has sharply increased in the USA in recent years. I analyze the phenomenon of book banning from the theoretical perspective of how books get ritualized in different textual dimensions. Book bans have a long cultural history in shaping literary and religious canons. Comparison with book burning shows some similar and some distinctive strategies behind book banning. Like book burning, book banning aims to draw public attention and to offend political opponents. In contrast to ritualized destruction of iconic books, however, book banning attacks the expressive dimension of reading texts by trying to prevent access to them. Whereas book burnings aim to offend opponents’ sensibilities, book bans aim to prevent inspiration to imagine different social arrangements and personal identities. That goal is apparent from the disproportionate focus on banning books with multi-cultural and LGBTQIA+ themes. The ban acts as a warning against embracing certain opinions and identities. However, analyzing book banning as ritual also draws attention to well-developed, ongoing traditions of counter-ritualizing by many libraries. They publicize banned book lists and encourage reading them during “Banned Books Week” and similar events. Through this ritual analysis of iconic and expressive texts, book banning emerges as a traditional site of cultural conflict over the means and goals of textual inspiration.
Living in the city: Reproductive and population ecology of Green Iguanas, Iguana iguana (Linnaeus 1758), inhabiting an urban landscape in Colombia
Authors: Ramos Eliana , Meza-Joya Fabio Leonardo , Torres Mauricio , Ramírez-Pinilla Martha P. , Serrano-Cardozo Victor H.
Published: December 2023

Understanding how species persist in urban landscapes can provide insights into the fate of biodiversityaffected by rapid and unplanned urbanization. While the ecological and conservation implications of urbanization havebeen reasonably well studied for temperate species, relatively little is known for those in tropical latitudes, especiallyNeotropical lizards. We investigated the life history, habitat use, and reproductive seasonality of Green Iguanas (Iguanaiguana) inhabiting an urban area in Colombia. Our analysis of age structure showed that the sex ratio in this populationwas approximately 1:1 at birth and adulthood, suggesting that both sexes are experiencing similar selective pressuresover time. The presence of individuals of all size classes throughout the year is indicative of a stable population. Densityestimates based on linear transect data indicated that iguanas in the studied population occur at higher densities thanthose in rural areas. This increased density might be related to some benefits of urbanization, including human trophicsubsidies and decreased predation and competence. The estimated growth rate was also higher than those reported forpopulations in natural habitats, likely reflecting increased food availability. Iguanas in the study area apparently reproducetwice per year, a pattern that might be explained by rainfall regime. Occupancy modeling revealed that contraryto rural populations, urban Green Iguanas successfully exploit open grassy areas for feeding and basking, with tree coverand built-up areas being key predictors of their occurrence. The ability of urban iguanas to modify some traits of theirbasic ecology to cope with the challenges imposed by urbanization may be crucial for this species to persist or eventhrive in cityscapes.
Kredi temerrüt takas primi volatilitesi ve seçilmiş makroekonomik değişkenlerle olan ilişkisi: Türkiye örneği
Authors: ÇEVİK Mustafa , ŞAHİN Dilek
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmada uygulamanın ilk kısmında Türkiye’nin ülke risk priminde gözlenen volatilite 2004-2022 dönemi için incelenmiştir. Daha sonra ülke risk primi ile seçili makroekonomik değişkenler (dolar kuru, enflasyon, faiz ve BİST-100) arasındaki kısa ve uzun dönemli ilişki araştırılmıştır. Bu bağlamda çalışmada ARMA(3,3)-GJR GARCH (1,1) modeli ile volatilite modellemesi yapılmış ve daha sonra ARDL sınır testi uygulanmıştır. Volatilite modellemesi sonucunda ülke risk primi sistemine gelen şokların volatilite direnci düşük çıkmıştır. Yine volatilite modellemesi sonucunda Asimetri katsayısına göre sistemde kaldıraç etkisi bulunmamaktadır. İncelenen dönemin uzun bir zaman dilimi olduğu göz önünde bulundurularak seride olabilecek yapısal kırılmalar, Varyansta Kırılma testi ile incelenmiş ve bulunan dört kırılma tarihi modele dâhil edilmiştir. Varyans denkleminde kırılma tarihlerinin dâhil edildiği modelin geçersiz çıkması sonucu ile volatilite direncinin düşük çıkması, birbirini destekleyen sonuçlar olarak dikkati çekmektedir. ARDL sınır testi sonucunda ülke risk primleri ile modelde kullanılan makroekonomik değişkenler arasında uzun dönemli eşbütünleşme ilişkisi belirlenmiştir. ARDL modelinde kısa ve uzun dönem birlikte dikkate alındığında ülke risk primleri üzerinde etki gücü en yüksek faktörün sermaye piyasası olduğu belirlenmiştir. Uzun dönemde fiyatlar genel düzeyi kaynaklı şoklar, ülke risk priminde artışa neden olurken kısa dönemde bağımsız değişkenlerden ülke risk primi üzerine çeşitli gecikmelerden anlamlı etkiler belirlenmiştir. ARDL modelinde kısa dönem sonuçları ile hesaplanan ECM’ye göre bir önceki dönemde oluşan şokun neden olduğu dengesizliğin %26’lik kısmı cari dönemde giderilerek uzun dönemli denge konumuna ulaşılmaktadır.
Uma nova estrutura institucional e normativa: A política urbana e habitacional em São Bernardo do Campo/SP
Authors: Godoy Jeane Aparecida Rombi de
Published: December 2023

Este artigo realizou uma análise das legislações urbana e ambiental incidente nos espaços de proteção nos mananciais da Represa Billings em face da institucionalização das leis de proteção aos mananciais, evidenciando o processo de gestão e seus desdobramentos diante da emergência da recuperação socioambiental das APRMs. Nesta região é notória a conexão existente entre o acelerado processo de industrialização, a urbanização desordenada e o aumento da concentração populacional verificada ao longo dos anos, destituídas de ações adequadas de planejamento e ordenamento territorial, as quais contribuíram para a intensificação dos quadros de desigualdades socioespaciais sustentados por um padrão de exploração e dilapidação de usos e degradação dos ecossistemas. Com esse propósito foram analisadas as principais normativas ambiental e urbana, assim como as ações resultantes das legislações e políticas públicas urbanas e ambientais implementadas em São Bernardo do Campo. Para seu desenvolvimento, partiu-se do objeto de estudo eleito por esta pesquisa, as APPs (componentes essenciais dos ecossistemas dos mananciais), considerando os atributos geofísicos que caracterizam o município de São Bernardo do Campo, onde 52% do seu território encontra-se inserido em áreas de proteção aos mananciais da Represa Billings. Assim, buscou-se identificar os aspectos voltados ao tratamento das áreas de proteção e recuperação aos mananciais, em específico aqueles que almejam alcançar a sustentabilidade urbana.
Frequency analysis of extreme air temperature events in an urban center in the Brazilian savanna
Authors: Rosso Rafaela Ferreira , Enoré Priscilla Tábida Silva , Souza Natallia Sanches e , Paula Diana Carolina de
Published: December 2023

The increase in the planet's average air temperature in recent years has influenced the pattern of natural climatic phenomenons, with levels outside the normal range, the occurrence of prolonged dry periods, torrential rains and heat waves. Due to the climate crisis, extreme events have become increasingly frequent and more intense. With that in view, the aim of this article was to analyze the frequency of occurrence of extreme air temperature events between 2003 and 2023 in Cuiabá-MT-Brazil, as well as to understand the relationship between these extreme heat wave events and the occurrence and intensity of ENOS events. To this purpose, extreme events were analyzed using daily maximum air temperature data for the period from January 1, 2003 to October 31, 2023 obtained from the automated station of the National Meteorological Institute (INMET) located in Cuiabá - MT (CÓDA907), and ONI (Oceanic Niño Index) data.  The results showed a significant increase of 86% in the occurrence of extreme events in 2020, compared to 2007, the year with the lowest number of occurrences. Therefore, it is extremely important that issues such as climate emergency, climate change and climate resilience are discussed as a means of public policy, preventing these increases from becoming even worse in frequency and/or intensity.
The fundamental theorem of affine geometry
Authors: Sancho de Salas J.B.
Published: December 2023

We deal with a natural generalization of the classical Fundamental Theorem of Affine Geometry to the case of non bijective maps. This extension geometrically characterizes semiaffine morphisms. It was obtained by W. Zick in 1981, although it is almost unknown. Our aim is to present and discuss a simplified proof of this result.