bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on energy consumption and digital engagement in Polish households
Authors: Czech Anna
Published: January 2025

This paper aims to analyze energy consumption trends in Polish households during the COVID-19 pandemic and assess the pandemic's influence on household behavior. The study divides the topics into three thematic blocks: the government's pandemic policies, the pandemic's impact on household energy consumption through qualitative and literature-based analysis, and the consequences of the pandemic on households and their energy-related activities. Original research findings from a study conducted in 2021 are utilized in the analytical section. The study reveals an increase in energy demand among households during the lockdown period, driven by remote work, education, and lifestyle shifts. Changes in energy-saving habits and motivations for energy conservation are explored and the potential implications of these shifts for energy suppliers are discussed. Additionally, the study employed methods of literature analysis, qualitative information analysis from secondary sources, as well as synthesis and inference. The paper concludes that lockdown-driven changes in energy consumption patterns demonstrate the adaptability of households and the potential for new forms of collaboration between consumers and energy suppliers.
The impact of digital technologies on children and adolescents in Aotearoa New Zealand: A case for the development of best-practice recommendations for schools
Authors: Cullen Julie , Marsh Samantha , Simmonds Lorna , Duncan Scott
Published: January 2025

The use of digital technologies is increasing in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) schools to support future-focused learning and allow students to gain 21st century skills that can enable them to participate and thrive in a digital future. NZ students have among the highest use of digital technologies in the world, and digital devices present both opportunities and risks to educational outcomes and health/well-being. Pragmatic guidelines have been developed internationally to support the safer use of digital technologies in education settings, and a review was carried out to examine the need for such guidance in a NZ context. While studies present mixed results, emerging evidence from analysis of international and national standardised assessments indicates that the impact of digital technologies on learning outcomes is not neutral, and while some use can benefit learning, frequent use has been associated with reduced learning outcomes. Conditions and context of use seem important, including factors such as task selection, length of use, and whether device use is teacher-led or independent. Further research is needed to better understand the most effective ways to use digital technologies for learning. Additionally, emerging evidence highlights numerous negative health impacts that are associated with frequent and extended use of digital devices. Informed recommendations for the use of digital technologies in NZ schools may allow students to get the best that digital technologies can offer to learning, with lower risk.
Fluid Boundaries and Conflicted Meaning in the Book of Joshua
Authors: Baker Robin
Published: January 2025

This study contends that Joshua in its present form is a layered text in which literary tensions are created and sustained by blurring boundaries of meaning. Joshua’s investigation of boundaries of different kinds is a hermeneutical key to the work. This rhetorical approach mirrors its subject, the tribes’ relationship to the land and its frontiers. A territory intended for subdivision whose border is being crossed requires a focus on frontiers. The vulnerability of boundaries is also implicit in the theological questions the book confronts in its quest to reconcile the divine promise of the land with the fact of exile, namely: What went wrong, and when and why did it go wrong? But the questions it addresses not only concern the past; they also pertain to the future: Who and what will be included within the limits of YHWH’s providence, and where will the boundaries lie? In flexing various types of margins, Joshua probes and illuminates theological conundrums that these questions press upon the reader.
Revisiting Psalm 91 in Light of Rainer Albertz’s Model of Internal Religious Pluralism
Authors: Tucker Jr. W. Dennis
Published: January 2025

Given its similarities to incantation texts found in the larger ancient Near Eastern world, Ps 91 remains sui generis in the Psalter. Despite its seeming uniqueness, the psalm likely enjoyed considerable usage in an array of contexts. To better ascertain this psalm’s usage across different contexts, I employ Rainer Albertz’s model of internal religious pluralism for my analysis. After a review of Albertz’s model, I consider the presence of incantation texts within the domestic sphere in the Levant with particular attention to the Arslan Tash and Ketef Hinnom amulets. I identify incantation elements in Ps 91 and explore the role of Ps 91 in the official cultic religion of ancient Israel. I examine the evidence in the MT Psalter, with particular attention to the psalm’s Sitz im Literatur. In the final portion of the paper, I treat 11QApocryphal Psalmsa (11Q11) and the role of Ps 91 in the Dead Sea collection as an example of the psalm’s use in communal religion.
Corrosion in concrete structures: case study of an existing I-girder bridge
Authors: Mohammad Aslam Faqeer , Qadri Muhammad Owais Raza , Khan Rashid Ahmed
Published: January 2025

The ageing infrastructure of bridges in Karachi, Pakistan, has become a pressing concern due to the combined effects of harsh environmental conditions and increased traffic loads. The focus of this study was on assessing the performance of existing bridges, with specific emphasis on bridge bents suffering from atmospheric corrosion in reinforcement. Through numerical analyses, fragility functions and incremental dynamic analysis curves, the research demonstrates that as material degradation from corrosion increases, the base shear capacity, energy dissipation and ductility of structures decrease significantly. Corroded bents exhibit reduced seismic capacity, with a marked increase in the likelihood of collapse under inelastic deformations. Five damage states, ranging from minor to critical, were identified and it was observed that corroded materials have a higher probability of reaching severe damage states at lower displacement levels. The results revealed a significant loss in bridge capacity or a backward shift in fragility functions with an increasing level of corrosion. In the transverse direction, the backward shift in fragility curves was found to be 10–30%, whereas in the longitudinal direction it was around 25–30% from slight damage to the collapse limit state. These findings highlight the urgent need for corrosion mitigation strategies to maintain the structural integrity of corroded bridge infrastructure.
MWCNT-MnO2 composite and microbial reactor for BPA removal: toxicity and in silico studies
Authors: Ahmed Md Habeeb , Subramanian Sangeetha
Published: January 2025

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an emerging harmful endocrine disruptor pollutant, causing hormonal imbalances in the human body. The current study examined multiwalled carbon nanotubes doped with manganese oxide nanoparticle-nanocomposite in a sandwich-type fixed packed bed reactor system. The single-layered system demonstrated 45% removal in the initial 30 mins, whereas the double-layered system displayed 66% removal during the same time. A minimum leaching of Mn2+ ions was observed, resulting from oxidation of (BPA) molecules. Mn2+ ions leachate was treated at consecutive microbial reactor system, containing chitosan-entrapped Shewanella putrefaciens packed bed reactor, which exhibited a significant removal of both M2+ ions and untreated BPA molecules, culminating a pollutant-free discharge. Both treated and untreated BPA samples were screened for toxicity against zebrafish embryos, assisted with computational in silico studies, revealing structural and delayed growth effects by BPA. In contrast, the final treated sample displayed no adverse impacts on the natural growth cycle of zebrafish embryos.
The 2nd SAU Annual Conference on Urological Research
Authors: Liu Xiaoqi , Li Benyi
Published: January 2025

The Serican Academy of Urology (SAU), established in the fall of 2022, is an international non-profit organization dedicated to uniting clinicians and basic scientists to address diseases related to the genitourinary tract. Prostate cancer, particularly castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), remains a significant public health issue. The second annual SAU conference was held from June 13-16, 2024, at Banff Rocky Mountain Resorts, Alberta, Canada. Sponsored by MedChemExpress, ABclonal, and NovinoPath, and chaired by Dr. Xiaoqi Liu, the conference focused on the latest research in urological diseases. Topics included epigenetic regulation, novel treatment targets, bioinformatics, cancer etiology, progression and metastasis, the tumor microenvironment and immunotherapy, and overcoming resistance to existing therapies. Keynote addresses by leading scientists Drs. Jindan Yu and Qianben Wang emphasized the complexity of epigenetic and transcriptional regulation in prostate cancer. The Women’s Forum provided a platform to discuss career navigation and leadership development for women scientists in a predominantly male field. The conference concluded with a banquet, including an awards ceremony and committee reports.
HOXB13-Mediated Lipid Metabolism Regulates Prostate Cancer Metastasis
Authors: Xiong Jianhua
Published: January 2025

The molecular mechanisms driving increased lipogenesis and lipid accumulation, key features of prostate cancer (PCa), remain largely unexplored. Recently, Lu and colleagues identified a novel role for the homeodomain transcription factor HOXB13 in regulating lipid metabolism and PCa progression, independent of its traditional involvement in androgen receptor (AR) signaling. Their study demonstrates how HOXB13 modulates PCa metastasis through epigenetic reprogramming, specifically by interacting with histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3). These findings not only deepen our understanding of the molecular processes underlying PCa metastasis but also suggest lipid metabolism as a promising therapeutic target for castration-resistant and HOXB13-low PCa.
Slobodan Novak o jeziku
Authors: Badurina Lada , Pranjković Ivo
Published: January 2025

U prilogu je riječ o tome kako je Slobodan Novak tijekom cijele svoje književničke karijere vodio računa o jeziku, a povremeno je i pisao o pitanjima hrvatskoga jezika, jezične politike i pravopisa. Najviše je takvih napisa objavio devedesetih godina prošlog stoljeća kad je intenzivno pratio burna hrvatska jezičnopolitička i pravopisna zbivanja te se oglašavao o njima. U radu se također potanje analiziraju neki od Novakovih stavova o jezičnim pitanjima te se konstatira da su posebno zanimljiva i općenito prihvatljiva njegova promišljanja o jeziku književnosti. S druge strane autori se kritički osvrću na neke Novakove tekstove objavljene devedesetih godina. Analiziraju se, između ostalih, tekstovi "Kundakom u čelo", "Elektronski mozak raskrinkao poete", "Naivno razmatranje u kojemu nema mjesta smijehu", "Jezik kao poluprerađevina", "Je li izmještanje isto što i premještanje", "Zov živa jezika" (o sintagmi "put svile") te "Kultura i jezična kultura" (o leksikografskim djelima u 1990-im godinama, o nekim pravopisnim pitanjima, o jeziku struke te o nezgrapnostima u novinarskom jeziku itd).
SOCIAL MEDIA SENTIMENT AND ITS EFFECTS ON CRYPTOCURRENCY PRICE VOLATILITY
Authors: Urgenc Ozge Arabaci , Tas Oktay
Published: January 2025

Purpose- Following its introduction in 2008, cryptocurrencies have attracted great deal of attention from the investors. Cryptocurrency market have grown rapidly in terms of transaction volumes and number of investors involved with the launch of different kinds of alternative coins (altcoins). Cryptocurrency markets show some differences from the stock market with less institutional investor involvement. With the high proportion of retail investors in the market, we assume sentiment would be one of the leading forces that can accelerate cryptocurrency price movements in both directions that leads to higher volatilities. In this study, we try to shed a light on social media sentiment and its effect on cryptocurrency price volatility for 9 different cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Binance Coin, Dogecoin, Solana, Cardano, Litecoin, Avax.
Methodology- The study uses Google search volume index and number of tweets weekly collected from Twitter between the dates January 2020 to March 2023 as investor attention measures to attract social media sentiment in addition to economic policy uncertainty index (EPU), CBOE S&P 500 implied volatility index (VIX) and macro and micro indexes constituted by using the Google search volume indexes for micro and macro fears and taking the weekly sum of those indexes. We investigated investor attention measures and mentioned indexes’ impact on cryptocurrency volatility by using seemingly unrelated regression.
Findings- The analysis reveals that google search volume index has a significant positive impact on volatility of cryptocurrencies in addition to economic policy uncertainty index and micro pessimism measures. Number of tweets data has no significant impact on volatility in contrast to Google search volume index.
Conclusion- Based upon the analysis, it may be concluded that google search volume index has better captured investor attention and might give an insight regarding cryptocurrency volatilities where number of tweets collected from Twitter has no significant impact on volatilities.

Keywords: Cryptocurrency, investor attention, social media sentiment, Google Search Volume Index, Uncertainty Index
JEL Codes: G10, G14,L86
WORKFORCE AGILITY: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW AND COMPARISON WITH DOMESTIC STUDIES
Authors: Hatunoglu Sukru Baris
Published: January 2025

Purpose- This research has three main scopes and objectives. The first objective is to thoroughly examine the concept of workforce agility, delineate its boundaries, and conduct a systematic literature review. This review will report existing studies based on their objectives, methods, conceptual frameworks, and findings to identify prevailing patterns. The second objective of the research is to review the local literature, identify and analyze articles, and graduate theses focused on workforce agility within Turkey. The final objective is to review the studies from both local and international literature in a comparative manner to identify and discuss research gaps in the local literature.
Methodology- A comprehensive systematic literature review is conducted within the Scopus database. This review identified 36 eligible articles focused on workforce agility, which were reviewed and reported for their objectives, methodologies, and findings. Additionally, theses focused on workforce agility listed in the Council of Higher Education Thesis Center and articles by local authors listed on Google Scholar have been reviewed and discussed for their goals, methodologies, samples, and conclusions in order to enable a comparative view.
Findings- International studies emphasize various dimensions of workforce agility, notably proactivity, adaptability, and resilience. These studies highlight the influence of emotional intelligence, organizational structure, and digital transformation on agility. Conversely, Turkish literature remains limited in scope, mainly focusing on specific sectors like ICT and hospitality. Since the number of studies is still very low, critical gaps are identified, such as longitudinal studies and investigations into cross-cultural and cross-sectoral studies such as healthcare and education, indicating a need for broader research within Turkey.
Conclusion- The study concludes that while workforce agility is increasingly acknowledged as a vital competency, Turkish literature is still developing compared to global studies. Addressing gaps, such as cross-sector analysis and the influence of cultural factors, could enrich the understanding of workforce agility in Turkey. Recommendations for future research include expanding sector-specific studies and exploring workforce agility's impact on organizational capabilities and performance types in diverse Turkish industries.

Keywords: Workforce agility, employee agility, agile workforce, agile employee, agility
JEL Codes: M19, O39, J24
TIME-VARYING CONNECTEDNESS BETWEEN GREEN MARKETS AND CABLE NEWS-BASED ECONOMIC POLICY UNCERTAINTY: EVIDENCE FROM A TVP-VAR CONNECTEDNESS APPROACH
Authors: Gungor Selim
Published: January 2025

Purpose- Governments and businesses worldwide are actively driving the growth of green finance (GF) markets as part of their goals towards a natural, sustainable, zero-carbon economy. Along with the turbulent events and developments in global markets, economic policy uncertainty (EPU) levels are constantly increasing, leading to significant spillover shocks on various economic and financial factors. Accordingly, this research aims to identify the dynamic connectivity between cable news-based EPU (TVEPU) and green asset returns, considering the period between 01.10.2014 and 30.09.2024.
Methodology- This research employs the TVP-VAR connectedness method to examine the nexus between TVEPU and the returns of green assets. This approach enables the estimation of a generalized connectedness procedure using variance-covariance matrices and time-varying coefficients. Additionally, by applying Wold's representation theorem, it calculates generalized impulse response functions (GIRF) and variance decompositions (GFEVD) to predict the connectedness indices between the variables.
Findings- First, we observe that the Fossil Fuel Reserves Free index has the highest influence on other indices while the TVEPU index has the lowest impact on other indices. Second, we find that shocks from international events and news significantly increase the sensitivity of the spillover effects between green assets and TVEPU. Third, we demostrate that the Green Bond (GB) market is a net shock receiver; simultaneously, the Fossil Fuel Reserves Free, Sustainability World and Environmental and Social Responsibility indices are net shock transmitters. Moreover, the findings demonstrate that the net spillover of TVEPU, Global Clean Energy, Carbon Emission Allowances (CEAs) and Renewable Energy and Clean Technology indices changes over time. Fourth, we determine that TVEPU has a meagre impact on the returns of green stocks (GSs) and GBs.
Conclusion- This research provides strong evidence that news from wired news networks also impacts uncertainty shocks, emphasising that green asset investors should determine their portfolio diversification and hedging strategies by considering this factor.

Keywords: TVEPU, green financial markets, sustainable assets, dynamic connectedness, TVP-VAR based connectedness technique.
JEL Codes: D53, E60, Q56
KEY FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF HR ANALYTICS IN ORGANIZATIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Authors: Jandaly Abdulaziz , Khojah Mohammad
Published: January 2025

Purpose- In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing the significance of leveraging HR analytics to drive data-driven decision-making and enhance HR outcomes. However, the successful implementation of HR analytics hinges upon a careful consideration of various factors. This paper aims to explore and analyze the key factors that influence the successful implementation of HR analytics, drawing on a comprehensive literature review and expert insights.
Methodology- A systematic literature review is conducted to examine the previous published articles in the HR analytics domain. The Emerald database revealed 37 articles that passed the inclusion criteria and quality assessment.
Findings- The study identifies several critical factors that play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of HR analytics. Leadership support and organizational culture emerge as paramount drivers, as they foster a data-driven decision-making culture, emphasizing the value of evidence-based HR practices.
Conclusion- These factors facilitate the integration of analytics into HR processes and ensure the commitment necessary to overcome implementation challenges.

Keywords: HR analytics, leadership support, data quality, data integration, technology infrastructure, ethical considerations.
JEL Codes: M50, M52
A sustentabilidade do conservar
Authors: Cruz Juliana Santa , Souza Jackson José Alves Mendes de , Monteiro Eliana Cristina Barreto
Published: January 2025

Conserving and preserving the ancient buildings is a sustentability act as the solid waste generated by civil construction are reduced by the demolition and construction actions. This paper analyses the architectual attributes of Nossa Senhora do Amparo Church, located in Olinda – PE, and evaluated its preserving state, pointing the guidelines of restauration, as contribution to its list, considering that the building dates back to the dutch invasion and does not have individual listing, despite its traces and its architectual and histocial values. This paper in addition to contribute with the preservation of a building, reducing the new constructions, is um published considering the little scientific literature published about the mentioned church, and there is not publications with the same approach of this paper. Bibliographic sources were consoulted, such as: articles, books and documents that revealed the history and importance of the building. Visitations in loco ware made to identify the attributes and its conserving state. This paper also contributes to documentation and dissemination of the relevance of the temple and its cultural, historical and artistic values that represent the community of Amparo, and may serve as reference to the preservation list, for identifies the architectural attributes that relate to colonial times, as the fancy altars made of wood in rococó style, amongs others. That way, this study contributes to the preservation of the temple which importance is historical for Olinda’s with tectonics attributes that must be preserved for the present and future generations.
Análise de Desempenho de Segurança em Obra de Demolição em Área de Restrição
Authors: Olegário Miquéias da Silva , Souza Manoel Henrique de Sá , Silva Diego Henrique Alves da , Neto Vicente Estevam da Silva , Valério Bianca Maria Vasconcelos
Published: January 2025

This article analyzes workplace safety practices in demolition projects in restricted areas of Recife (PE), which represent a snapshot of recent transformations in its public spaces through gentrification. To do so, the methodology employed a quantitative-qualitative approach, divided into: characterization of the topic through an essay on the origins of this phenomenon and the historical formation of the social fabric of the studied region; compliance analysis of activities from the perspective of occupational safety, using a checklist based on NR-18 – Safety and Health at Work in the Construction Industry. Data were processed and presented through tables and graphs; and a brief discussion of these results considering the paradigms of occupational safety. The results show that the standards outlined in the regulations were partially met, revealing cultural and organizational aspects in the analyzed companies that could be improved in their production processes. The discussion also underscored the social importance of adequately relocating individuals affected by this policy, taking into account their social and cultural characteristics, to prevent them from returning to these risky areas due to difficulties in adapting when moved to distant locations from their place of origin.
Anthropic Interventions: Imposing Ecological Risk to the Natural Spawning Ground of Major Carps in Bangladesh
Authors: Mohammad Ashraful Alam , Flura Flura , Md. Hashibur Rahman , Md. Istiaque Haidar , Azhar Ali , Ahmed Ishtiaque Amin Chowdhury , Md. Harunor Rashid , Md. Amirul Islam , Anuradha Bhadra
Published: January 2025

Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute conducted a study to evaluate heavy metal contamination in the sediment of the Halda river. Data were collected from four locations: Khondokia Khal, Katakhali, Madari Khal, and Madarsha. Concentrations of eight heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn) were measured, with Cd ranging from 0.04 to 0.96 mg kg-¹, Cr from 18.20 to 48.14 mg kg-¹, Ni from 0.70 to 9.10 mg kg-¹, Cu from 6.70 to 9.10 mg kg-¹, Fe from 14501.00 to 20323.00 mg kg-¹, Mn from 270.00 to 430.00 mg kg-¹, Pb from 1.83 to 8.12 mg kg-¹, and Zn from 29.00 to 43.00 mg kg-¹, respectively. The geoaccumulation index (Igeo) indicated Mn contamination (0.37 ± 0.02), supported by Improved Nemerow Index (IN) showing moderate contamination of heavy metals in the river Halda. The pollution load index (PLI) (0.31 ± 0.04) indicated no significant pollution, and the contamination factor (CF) also demonstrated low pollution levels. Katakhali Khal exhibited the highest degree of contamination and the modified degree of contamination was (mCd) 4.22 ± 0.45. Enrichment factor (EF) ranged from 0.43 ± 0.10 to 4.14 ± 3.33, indicating minimal to moderate enrichment. Ecological risk factor (Eir) (12.75 ± 0.68 to 49513.56 ± 39.23) and risk index (RI) (467.70 ± 4.53 to 641.92 ± 27.72) demonstrated varying degrees of ecological risk. The modified hazard quotient (mHQ) indicated very low to low contamination severity. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Cluster Analysis (CA) revealed correlations among heavy metals, suggesting similar sources. These findings emphasize the need for immediate action to address heavy metal contamination in the Halda river sediment.
Prune Belly Syndrome: A Special Case
Authors: G Bassir , I Maali , A Gotni , A Assal , M Bensouda , M Jalal , A Lamrissi , N Samouh
Published: January 2025

Prune Belly Syndrome (PBS) is an extremely rare anatomo-radiological syndrome that combines aplasia of the muscles of the anterior wall of the abdomen, dilatations of the urinary tract, and testicular malformations, forming the classic triad of the syndrome. However, up to 75% of patients with PBS present with pulmonary, skeletal, cardiac, and gastrointestinal malformations. We report the case of a male neonate born at term to a mother with no particular pathological history, in whom the clinical examination at birth revealed hypoplasia of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall and congenital dislocation of the hip. Hypoplasia of the abdominal wall muscles was confirmed by abdominal ultrasound and abdominal CT scan, and cardiac malformations were also found on transthoracic ultrasound. The outcome can vary widely, from stillbirth due to major renal and respiratory dysplasia to a virtually normal child. All this explains the great diversity of opinions on the attitude to adopt when faced with this syndrome.
Alexander of Aphrodisias on the Causes of Animal Generation
Authors: Varlamova Maria
Published: January 2025

The discussion of the soul as a principle of life in ancient Greek philosophy was not limited to the soul’s relation to the body, the capacities of the soul, and the functions of the living organism. The debates about the soul and life also concerned issues of embryogenesis, such as the generation, formation, and animation of an organic body in the womb. The fragments of these debates can be traced in the writings of Alexander of Aphrodisias, particularly in his treatise On the Soul. In this paper, I examine Alexander’s views on animal reproduction, especially considering the problematic question of the life and animation of the embryo. Analyzing generation among the other capacities of the nutritive soul in On the Soul, Alexander considers the causes of embryogenesis. As the first cause, he indicates the nutritive capacity, which is transmitted from the parent through the seed and acts in the embryo. In addition, as Simplicius states in his commentary on Aristotle’s Physics, Alexander claims that the soul of the parent acts as a paradeigma that specifies the order and the goal of the embryo’s development. Thus, I explain Alexander’s understanding of the causes of the embryo’s development and animation in the context of his idea of the soul as a capacity (δύναμις) and state (ἕξις).
From Syllogism to Logicism: Was Aristotle the First Logicist?
Authors: Amini Majid
Published: January 2025

The question, “Was Aristotle the first logicist?”, may appear anachronistic and elicit skepticism since the doctrine of logicism as a fully-fledged idea emerged only in the nineteenth century in the context of the debates surrounding the foundation of mathematics. Indeed, Bertrand Russell credits Gottlob Frege with being the first in “logicising” mathematics (Russell 1919, p. 7), where the thesis espouses that mathematical concepts and propositions are ultimately reducible to or derivable from a number of fundamental logical concepts and principles. However, anachronistic appearances aside, in a fresh reexamination of some of the specific Aristotelian texts in Metaphysics and Prior Analytics, and especially focusing on Aristotle’s particular remarks on the status and significance of the principle of non-contradiction, one may textually argue for a nascent and burgeoning form of logicism in Aristotle, albeit within a much larger metaphysical context than mathematics.
The Snubness-structure and the Inextricable Soul-Body Relationship
Authors: de Castro Caeiro António
Published: January 2025

This paper is conceived in the footsteps of The Undivided Self: Aristotle and the ‘Mind-Body Problem’ by David Charles, OUP 2021. It examines the intricate relationship between mind and body through the lens of Aristotle’s ‘Snubness-structure’ (‘S-structure’) according to David Charles’s interpretation in The Undivided Self. I explore how this conceptual framework, exemplified by the distinction between nasal concavity and geometric concavity, provides a comprehensive approach to understanding the inseparability of form and matter in natural phenomena. The study extends this analysis to various psychological faculties, including perception (aisthēsis), desire (epithymia), thought (nous) and emotions (pathē). By investigating the application of the S-structure across these domains, I aim to elucidate Aristotle’s nuanced view of the mind-body relationship, challenging both reductionist and dualist interpretations. This research contributes to ongoing debates in philosophy of mind, offering insights into how ancient philosophical concepts can inform contemporary discussions on the nature of consciousness and embodied cognition.
Transfiguración de Espacios Arquitectónicos a través del arte contemporáneo
Authors: Ursúa Astrain Raúl , Revilla Carrasco Alfonso , Ocaña Mantilla Clara
Published: January 2025

When conceiving attention as an exclusive selection process, it becomes evident that certain areas of three-dimensional space are underestimated in relation to a visual hierarchy associated with the principle of utility (Rosa et al., 2023), as well as lighting and accessibility. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that such seemingly peripheral architectural fragments, from the perspective of a Western adult without prior aesthetic education, are chosen by some contemporary artists, emerging as fundamental elements in their artistic discourses. Through a visual analysis of the spatial poetics inherent in these perspectives, which are often overlooked in the perception of architecture, intrinsic connections are established between the works of contemporary artists operating within the expanded field. This study meticulously examines the relevance of the choice of such three-dimensional supports and their impact on the final exhibition proposal.
Adaptação cultural de questionário de percepções de pacientes sobre dispositivo cardíaco artificial: estudo metodológico
Authors: Beltrami Douglas , Tonetto Pedro Paulo Fernandes de Aguiar , Maier Suellen Rodrigues de Oliveira , Santos Claudia Benedita dos , Dantas Rosana Aparecida Spadoti , Dessotte Carina Aparecida Marosti
Published: January 2025

Objetivo: Realizar a adaptação cultural de um questionário que avalia as percepções dos pacientes sobre o dispositivo cardíaco artificial, as preocupações técnicas e as necessidades individuais após o implante de marca-passo ou cardioversor desfibrilador implantável. Método: Estudo observacional, transversal, que percorreu as etapas de tradução do questionário para a língua portuguesa falada no Brasil, avaliado pelo comitê de juízes, para obtenção da primeira versão consensual em português falado e escrito no Brasil e avaliação com a população-alvo. O questionário é composto por 23 questões que avaliam diferentes aspectos na vida do paciente sobre o dispositivo implantado. Resultados: Os dados foram coletados entre os meses de fevereiro e junho de 2022 e participaram 30 pacientes com marca-passo e 32 com cardioversor desfibrilador implantável. Na avaliação semântica, 60 (96,8%) pacientes responderam que “não gostaria de mudar alguma coisa no questionário”. Conclusão: O Questionário de percepções de pacientes sobre dispositivo cardíaco artificial se encontra adaptado culturalmente para o uso no Brasil.
Generalized Bancroft Algorithm for Locating Earthquakes with P- and S-Wave Arrival Times
Authors: Haney Matthew M.
Published: January 2025

Because of similarities between locating an earthquake with seismic stations and locating a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver from satellites, the Bancroft algorithm developed for GPS processing can be used to locate earthquakes. Such an approach to earthquake location differs from the conventional method of choosing an initial or trial solution and then iteratively improving the solution until convergence. The Bancroft algorithm has the advantage of being a direct, noniterative solution but with the disadvantage of only being able to accommodate a homogeneous velocity model. An additional limitation of the standard Bancroft algorithm is that it considers arrival times in a medium with a single propagation velocity. This poses no problem for GPS processing because electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light; however, for seismic waves it means the algorithm can be applied to collections of either P- or S-wave arrival times. Here, I show how the Bancroft algorithm can be generalized to handle both P- and S-wave arrival-time measurements simultaneously. I also show how to accommodate depth-varying P- and S-wave velocity models. I apply the generalized Bancroft algorithm to microearthquakes beneath Tanaga Volcano in Alaska and compare standard locations from the widely used HYPOINVERSE location code to Bancroft locations and to the output of HYPOINVERSE when setting the trial location to the Bancroft location. I find the Bancroft locations outperform the results from the other methods for shallow earthquakes near sea level, where a quantity known as the geometric dilution of precision is large and linearized approaches such as HYPOINVERSE are expected to struggle.
Survival of Ancient Customary Practices in Rus in the Light of Kiryk’s Questions
Authors: Bartnicki Mariusz
Published: January 2025

The article is devoted to one of the texts of canonical literature written in Rus in the pre-Mongol period – Kiryk’s Questions. Attention was focused on those fragments of the above-mentioned work which, according to some researchers, mirror reflections of the ancient pre-Christian customs of the inhabitants of the Rus’ lands. Textual observations have made it possible to conclude that they were in fact created as a result of the influence of various „cultural patterns” which penetrated the Ruthenian lands together with the adoption of the Christian faith. It is worth emphasising that the norms of behavior reflected in Kiryk’s Questions were not only the resultant of the clash of Byzantine and Latin legal traditions, but also of local „magical thinking” about the world, which resulted in a reinterpretation of customs in a new Christian setting.
ILO’s Convention 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour: Challenges for Its Application in Latin America
Authors: Zsögön Cecilia
Published: January 2025

Child labour, including its “worst forms”, is spread in Latin America. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, the number of children engaged in work increased by 8.4 million between 2016 and 2020, marking the first rise since 2000, with millions more are at risk due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this scenario, what is the role of the conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) related to child labour, specifically Convention 182 related to its worst forms? Even though this Convention was the first to achieve universal ratification its real impact on the situation of vulnerable children is not straightforward. This paper analyses the role of ILO conventions on child labour in the post-COVID scenario in Latin America and how they could contribute to improve the situation of vulnerable children in the region. A right-based approach is a valuable tool to monitor child labour, but the reinforcement of legal instruments requires an interdisciplinary approach together with social and economic policies. Finally, due to the specificity of the region, other issues like the naturalization of child labour demand a cultural change along with sufficiently effective and dissuasive penalties.
Building Lawlessness as a Constant Occurrence. Pointlessness as a Circumstance for Revocation of the Decision. Commentary on the Judgement of the Supreme Administrative Court of 2 December 2021 (II OSK 96/19, LEX no. 3275880)
Authors: Kuś Bartosz
Published: January 2025

The County Building Supervision Inspector commanded the demolition of arbitrarily built exits from the national road to the plot. The Private Limited Company, the legal successor of the addressees of the demolition decision, asked for a declaration of the expiry of the demolition decision due to the reconstruction of the exit carried out during the renovation of the national road by the road administrator. The Provincial Inspector of Construction Supervision, as first instance authority, refused to confirm the expiry of the decision about the demolition, recognizing, i.a., that the works performed at the exit in question did not change its parameters, therefore it cannot be considered as reconstruction of the facility. As a result of the appeal lodged, the Chief Inspector of Construction Supervision maintain in force the decision. The Private Limited Company claimed to the Voivodeship Administrative Court, the contested decision should be revoked in its entirety or revoked and the case should be referred for re-adjudication due to the lapse of more than 10 years from August 2007. The Private Limited Company explained the demolition decision is pointless as more than 10 years have passed since it was issued in August 2007. The Voivodeship Administrative Court in Warsaw dismissed the complaint, considering the allegation of the expiry of the decision to be unfounded. In the cassation claim the Private Limited Company formulated allegations of violation of procedural and substantive law. The Supreme Administrative Court did not admit the cassation appeal. In the opinion of the court of second instance, the main subject of the dispute in the case under examination was whether, in the light of Article 162 § 1 (1) of the Administrative Procedure Code, it is possible to declare the expiry of an administrative decision ordering the demolition of a building structure to be expired. Also important is the issue of legal succession and the transfer of responsibility for the resulting building lawlessness.
Binding of Polish Courts by Interpretative Judgments in National and European Context
Authors: Malarewicz-Jakubów Agnieszka , Doliwa-Klepacka Anna
Published: January 2025

The study is of a scientific and research nature, devoted to the most characteristic type of operative interpretation related to judicial interpretation. The subject of the research, carried out using the method of dogmatic analysis of law, is the verification of two problems: the binding of the court of first instance to the legal assessments made by the appellate court and the extent to which Polish courts are bound by the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the interpretation and application of EU regulations. The authors draw attention to the necessity of analyzing the interpretation of regulations, made in the justifications of court decisions. This is very interesting in the context of judicial independence and the great freedom of judges to interpret laws and phenomena. However, it also raises a number of doubts about the extent of the relationship with such freely interpreted content. The scope of the research and the results obtained are international in nature and can be of significant cognitive value to the science and practice of law application.
Legal and Societal Obstacles to Obtaining Equal Rights by Women: The Way to Equality of Rights according to Paulina Kuczalska-Reinschmit
Authors: Grudzińska Agata
Published: January 2025

The paper presents the road to equal rights outlined by Paulina Kuczalska-Reinschmit, who was one of the most prominent feminists of her time (she was the editor-in-chief of the “Ster” magazine and one of the founders of the Association for the Equal Rights of Polish Women). For Kuczalska, women’s suffrage was only a means to achieve the goal of women’s equality. The paper analyses the provisions of the Napoleonic Code that took away women’s right to self-determination, independence and autonomy. The turn of the 19th and 20th centuries also saw a gap in educational opportunities of the same quality as those available to men. Another problem covered by the article are habits and customs. According to Kuczalska, the most important thing on the road to equal rights was to change these habits and customs, because they gave an advantage to men in all spheres of life. Only the active attitude of women could change this situation, which is why, this was encouraged on pages of “Ster” by the founder of that magazine.
TAC y AICLE en la misma ecuación.
Authors: Díaz-Luis Natacha Rita , Francisco-Déniz Sergio David
Published: January 2025

Las herramientas digitales, al igual que las lenguas, son elementos de comunicación y cooperación. Empleamos herramientas digitales para comunicarnos, compartir información y colaborar en distintos contextos, y dichos recursos se han visto potenciados por motivos de aprendizaje durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Como resultado, la competencia digital del alumnado y el profesorado ha sido uno de los aspectos más investigados a raíz de tal acontecimiento. Por este motivo, se ha seleccionado un grupo (n= 30) de 3º de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria situado en el sur de Tenerife (Islas Canarias, España) perteneciente a un programa Aprendizaje Integrado de Contenidos y Lengua Extranjera (de aquí en adelante, se referenciará como AICLE) con el fin de introducir una intervención didáctica innovadora sobre las primeras civilizaciones en la disciplina de Historia y Geografía. Dicha disciplina, al igual que otras tales como Educación Plástica y Visual, Música y Biología, pertenece al programa AICLE del centro, y, tras incluir aspectos de enseñanza- aprendizaje en relación con la materia digital, el alumnado ha realizado una tarea final trabajando, a su vez, con el área de creación de contenidos digitales del Marco de Competencia Digital Docente (2017). Los resultados obtenidos se enfocan en la efectividad de incluir el aprendizaje en competencia digital en un programa educativo bilingüe, el uso de metodologías activas en tal integración, así como la perspectiva del alumnado en su propio proceso de aprendizaje, entre las más relevantes.
El columnismo lingüístico como material didáctico en el aula de Bachillerato
Authors: Arroyo Botella Ana
Published: January 2025

Este trabajo constituye una propuesta fundamentada de utilización de las Columnas sobre la lengua (CSL) en el aula de Lengua castellana y literatura de Bachillerato. Con ella se pretende que el alumnado, a partir de este material apenas estudiado y explotado didácticamente, adquiera nuevos conocimientos acerca del estado actual de la lengua, reflexione metalingüísticamente y de manera crítica y acceda a las fuentes de información para estar al corriente de lo que ocurre diariamente en la sociedad en que se encuentra inmerso. El corpus de trabajo consta de seis artículos publicados en www.elpais.com y www.eldiario.es por Álex Grijelmo, Elena Álvarez Mellado y Lola Pons. En estos textos, los autores mencionados argumentan a favor o en contra del uso de determinados neologismos: fake news, streaming, rider, hembrismo y sororidad. A partir de la lectura y el análisis de las columnas seleccionadas, se propone que el alumnado, de manera colaborativa, elabore un diccionario multimodal de neologismos conformado por imágenes, reflexiones escritas y vídeos recopilados en un blog (https://neologismoscsl.blogspot.com). Los resultados de la propuesta, llevada a cabo en un grupo de segundo de bachillerato, corroboran la adquisición de ciertos conocimientos lingüísticos por parte del alumnado y el desarrollo de una actitud más crítica ante el uso actual de la lengua. Con ello, se demuestra la efectividad didáctica del empleo de las CSL en la clase de español.
Patrimônio textual açoriano: apontamentos filológicos de ex-votos do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres
Authors: Dores Marcus
Published: January 2025

Com este trabalho queremos dar a conhecer o nosso interesse por ex-votos pintados e por toda a cultura que envolve a produção desses objetos da cultura popular católica. Nosso interesse surge por meio da nossa pesquisa de doutoramento que tem por objetivo investigar ex-votos brasileiros e portugueses do ponto de vista filológico e linguístico. Em um trabalho de campo nos Açores (Portugal), tivemos contato com ex-votos que fazem parte do tesouro do Santuário do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres. Dada a importância patrimonial desse material, fora e dentro do contexto da devoção ao Senhor Santo Cristo, apresentamos a edição filológica desse material e algumas considerações que colocam o texto (verbal e não verbal) no centro da análise. Como fundamentação teórica, recorremos a trabalhos da Filologia (Castro, 1995; Mattos e Silva, 2001; Cambraia, 2005) e da Paleografia (Núñez Contreras, 1994; Petrucci, 1992; Lose & Telles, 2017). Apontamos para a necessidade de preservação dos ex-votos que representam parte de um patrimônio religioso e textual e trazem nas linhas e entrelinhas dados de práticas sociais do passado, de um saber-fazer, de tradições discursivas e de um registro de língua pretérito.
PHÂN TÍCH TRẮC LƯỢNG THƯ MỤC CÁC NGHIÊN CỨU VỀ GIÁO DỤC TOÁN CHO TRẺ MẦM NON GIAI ĐOẠN 2003-2023
Authors: Thị Diễm Phương Hoàng , Viết Nhi Trần
Published: January 2025

This study employs bibliometric analysis to explore research trends in early childhood mathematics education from 2003 to 2023. Analysis of 952 documents from the Scopus database reveals: (1) Journal articles are the predominant publication type, accounting for 80.4% of total publications; (2) The United States leads in research output, contributing 30% of total publications; (3) Five main research themes are identified, including professional development, technology application, mathematical skill development, early math readiness, and math anxiety/achievement. The findings provide an overview of the field, supporting future research directions.