bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Regulation, Biosynthesis, and Extraction of Bacillus-Derived Lipopeptides and Its Implications in Biological Control of Phytopathogens
Authors: Valenzuela Ruiz Valeria , Gándara-Ledezma Azucena , Villarreal-Delgado María Fernanda , Villa-Rodríguez Eber Daniel , Parra-Cota Fannie Isela , Santoyo Gustavo , Gómez-Godínez Lorena Jacqueline , Cira Chávez Luis A. , de los Santos-Villalobos Sergio
Published: January 2024

In recent years, the adoption of sustainable pest management strategies has increased interest in the utilization of biopesticides, with a focus on harnessing beneficial microorganisms. Among these, lipopeptides, such as surfactins, iturins, and fengycins produced by the genus Bacillus, have gained significant attention due to their multifaceted biocontrol mechanisms and wide-ranging inhibitory effects. This review aims to address the regulation, biosynthesis, and production of three main lipopeptide families secreted by the genus Bacillus, as well as the identification and quantification analysis used to date, through the omic tools approach. The three families have been identified as key contributors to the biocontrol abilities of these bacteria, with their broad-spectrum activity making them valuable tools in integrated pest management approaches that aim to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides use while maintaining crop health and productivity.
Effects of Straw Return Duration on Soil Carbon Fractions and Wheat Yield in Rice–Wheat Cropping System
Authors: Cui Siyuan , Cao Guangqiao , Zhu Xinkai
Published: January 2024

In China’s subtropical rice–wheat cropping system, the changes in the soil organic carbon (SOC) pool due to long-term straw return and its connection with crop yield remain unclear. This study aims to provide insights into establishing a sensible straw return system by evaluating the differences in the distribution and variation rates of SOC, light fraction organic carbon (LFOC), heavy fraction organic carbon (HFOC), particulate organic carbon (POC), and mineral-associated organic carbon (MOC) in the 0–20 cm soil layer under different durations of straw return. Additionally, the study analyzes the relationship between the changes in SOC and its fractions and wheat yield. The experiment was conducted in 2019 in a rice–wheat rotation field with ten years of straw return treatments: no straw return (NR) or 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 year(s) of straw return (SR1–9), and an additional treatment in 2020 (10 years of straw return, SR10). The results revealed that with an increase in the duration of straw return, the contents of SOC, LFOC, HFOC, and POC gradually increased, showing the highest increments of 45.88%, 187.22%, 41.55%, 97.89%, and 28.21%, respectively, compared to the NR treatment. However, after eight years of straw return, the compound annual increase in soil organic carbon and its components was lower than in years 1–8, indicating a trend of diminishing increments. The SOC content and its variation were significantly correlated with the content and variation of LFOC, HFOC, POC, and MOC, with the highest sensitivity observed for the variation in LFOC, indicating the strong influence of the duration of straw return. The SOC and its fraction contents showed significant positive correlations with wheat yield, with the highest contribution to wheat yield increase attributed to an increase in LFOC content. In summary, straw return enhances the 0–20 cm deep soil carbon pool, with LFOC being the most sensitive indicator, reflecting the influence of the duration of straw return on soil carbon pools.
Sustainable Supplier Evaluation: From Current Criteria to Reconstruction Based on ESG Requirements
Authors: Lou Shuqi , You Xiaoyue , Xu Tao
Published: January 2024

The disclosure of ESG tasks, seen as companies’ performance of sustainability, has gradually became a necessity for listed enterprises. From an ESG perspective, this paper revisits and restructures the sustainable supplier evaluation criteria. Leveraging thematic analysis, this study dissected ESG reporting guidelines across stock exchanges and explored ESG annual reports and supplier codes of conduct from the listed firms. This elucidated the evaluation criteria currently in practice. The findings indicate that existing sustainable supplier evaluations cannot fully meet ESG regulatory requirements. Drawing insights from these gaps, we reconstructed the evaluation criteria through text analysis to better align with ESG mandates. This study introduces the concept of a “Relative Word Frequency Ratio” to analyze the importance of each indicator and to further determine which to retain or delete. This research offers a robust theoretical foundation and practical guidance for enhancing supplier sustainability evaluations, and the proposed sustainable supplier evaluation criteria system could provide a decision-making reference for enterprises in the choice of ESG-qualified suppliers.
The Relationship between Sustainable Economic Growth, R&D Expenditures and Employment: A Regional Perspective for the North-West Development Region of Romania
Authors: Badulescu Daniel , Gavrilut Darie , Simut Ramona , Bodog Simona-Aurelia , Zapodeanu Daniela , Toca Constantin-Vasile , Badulescu Alina
Published: January 2024

The role of research and development (R&D) in economic growth has been intensively promoted by scholars and policy-makers of the last decades, emphasizing its impact on technological innovation, intensive and sustainable growth and economic revival. The R&D sector is considered a main driver in the fight against chronic underdevelopment, regional disparities, isolation and lack of socio-economic perspectives. Although the steady economic growth of Romania in the last 15 years continues to converge with the European Union’s average, the regional disparities persisted and even deepened, the country still being considered a modest innovator, and resources allocated to research and innovation are far below the European level. In this paper, we aim to identify the existence, direction and duration of the relationship between economic growth, expenditure and employment in the R&D sector. We applied the Johansen cointegration test, the VECM model and Granger causality both at the county and component region levels during the 1995–2021 period. The results of our research reveal the consistency of these bidirectional relationships at the regional and sub-regional levels, especially in the long run. We also emphasize the importance of economic growth in supporting public and private efforts for R&D: the regions that can allocate more resources to research, development and innovation (RD&I) will benefit from the more reliable and long-run-oriented economic growth.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Performance of Electric, Hydrogen and Fossil-Fuelled Freight Trucks with Uncertainty Estimates Using a Probabilistic Life-Cycle Assessment (pLCA)
Authors: Smit Robin , Helmers Eckard , Schwingshackl Michael , Opetnik Martin , Kennedy Daniel
Published: January 2024

This research conducted a probabilistic life-cycle assessment (pLCA) into the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance of nine combinations of truck size and powertrain technology for a recent past and a future (largely decarbonised) situation in Australia. This study finds that the relative and absolute life-cycle GHG emissions performance strongly depends on the vehicle class, powertrain and year of assessment. Life-cycle emission factor distributions vary substantially in their magnitude, range and shape. Diesel trucks had lower life-cycle GHG emissions in 2019 than electric trucks (battery, hydrogen fuel cell), mainly due to the high carbon-emission intensity of the Australian electricity grid (mainly coal) and hydrogen production (mainly through steam–methane reforming). The picture is, however, very different for a more decarbonised situation, where battery electric trucks, in particular, provide deep reductions (about 75–85%) in life-cycle GHG emissions. Fuel-cell electric (hydrogen) trucks also provide substantial reductions (about 50–70%), but not as deep as those for battery electric trucks. Moreover, hydrogen trucks exhibit the largest uncertainty in emissions performance, which reflects the uncertainty and general lack of information for this technology. They therefore carry an elevated risk of not achieving the expected emission reductions. Battery electric trucks show the smallest (absolute) uncertainty, which suggests that these trucks are expected to deliver the deepest and most robust emission reductions. Operational emissions (on-road driving and vehicle maintenance combined) dominate life-cycle emissions for all vehicle classes. Vehicle manufacturing and upstream emissions make a relatively small contribution to life-cycle emissions from diesel trucks (<5% each), but these are important aspects for electric trucks (5% to 30%).
Groundwater Chemical Status Assessment in the Area of the Waste Landfill in Chorzów—Southern Poland
Authors: Lalik Martyna , Dąbrowska Dominika
Published: January 2024

In this study, the spatiotemporal variation of water pollution near a municipal solid waste landfill in Chorzow (southern Poland) was investigated. For this purpose, analyses of electrolytic conductivity, sulfates, chlorides, nitrates, ammonium ion, and boron were performed. The landfill water pollution index (LWPI) and Nemerow Pollution Index (NPI) were calculated on the basis of groundwater monitoring results for the study area. The results indicated very high pollution in each piezometer. The value of the LWPI index for the piezometer located at the groundwater outflow from the landfill exceeded 320, and values exceeding five indicate a high risk to groundwater. In the case of the NPI index, the value reached nearly 44, which also indicates a high risk. The structure of both indices allows for the assessment of the level of threat to groundwater in areas of pollution sources. However, the NPI index highlights the contribution of parameters other than main ions to total water pollution. The use of indexes in assessing the quality of groundwater around pollution hotspots is very helpful in waste management, as it allows for determining the degree of threat to water, and thus can help in implementing additional preventive solutions.
Identification of Criteria for Enabling the Adoption of Sustainable Maintenance Practice: An Umbrella Review
Authors: Vasić Stana , Orošnjak Marko , Brkljač Nebojša , Vrhovac Vijoleta , Ristić Kristina
Published: January 2024

The evolution from traditional industrial maintenance to sustainable maintenance (SM) is pivotal within an existing industrial ecosystem. This study, utilising an umbrella review (UR), critically examines this transition, highlighting its increased importance in maintenance decision-making (MDM). Using a sample (n = 20) of reviews, we synthesised meta-, methodological-, and content-based evidence and performed bibliometric, thematic and statistical analyses. For the bibliometric and thematic/conceptual analyses, we used the R bibliometrix package. The results show that the early research focuses mainly on theoretical aspects, while recent studies examine the practical implications. Also, comprehensive studies evaluating the benefits of implementing environmental and social aspects within MDM are still lacking. For that reason, we switched the attention to content-based data, from which we identified 43 distinct criteria discussed. For the analysis of criteria, the Bayesian Network Analysis with Gaussian Copula Graphical Model (BNA-GCGM) method was used. Although the evidence shows that environmental pollution, energy consumption and health and safety of workers are the most discussed criteria, the BNA-GCGM suggests that labour costs, resource consumption, employee satisfaction and energy consumption, among others, are the most influential criteria in the network analysis. Interestingly, after distinguishing studies into pre- and post-2021 research, the results show that pre-2021 research is primarily focused on economic and technical factors, reflecting a profit-oriented approach. The post-2021 analysis suggests a discernible shift towards more balanced considerations by incorporating social and environmental factors, suggesting a more socially responsible approach. Finally, while SM is gaining momentum, further empirical and practical research are required to demonstrate the advantages that SM offers in the light of the upcoming Industry 5.0.
Decolonizing Climate Change Adaptations from Indigenous Perspectives: Learning Reflections from Munda Indigenous Communities, Coastal Areas in Bangladesh
Authors: Datta Ranjan , Kairy Barsha
Published: January 2024

This study explores the imperative need for decolonizing climate change adaptation strategies by focusing on Indigenous knowledge and perspectives. Focusing on the Munda Indigenous communities residing in the coastal areas of Bangladesh, the research offers critical insights into the intricate relationship between Indigenous wisdom and sustainable climate adaptation. By engaging with the Munda Indigenous people and their traditions, this study explores how traditional ecological knowledge and practices can inform and enhance contemporary climate adaptation efforts. Following the decolonial theoretical research framework, this research used participatory research methods and collaboration with the Munda Indigenous community. In this study, we shared our learning reflections to uncover unique approaches to climate resilience, including traditional community-based disaster risk reduction and cultural practices that foster social cohesion. These insights challenge the prevailing Western-centric climate adaptation paradigms, emphasizing recognizing and valuing Indigenous voices in climate discourse. The research underscores the significance of empowering Indigenous communities as key stakeholders in climate adaptation policy and decision-making. It calls for shifting from top-down, colonial approaches towards more inclusive, culturally sensitive strategies. The Munda Indigenous communities’ experiences offer valuable lessons that can inform broader efforts to address climate change, fostering resilience and harmonious coexistence between people and their environment. This study advocates for integrating Indigenous knowledge, practices, and worldviews into climate adaptation frameworks to create more effective, equitable, and sustainable solutions for the challenges posed by climate change.
The Impact of the Russian War against Ukraine on the German Hydrogen Discourse
Authors: Loewe Martha , Quittkat Christine , Knodt Michèle , Ott Ingrid
Published: January 2024

This contribution delves into the transformative effects of the Russian–Ukrainian war on the discourse surrounding German hydrogen. Employing structural topical modeling (STM) on a vast dataset of 2192 newspaper articles spanning from 2019 to 2022, it aims to uncover thematic shifts attributed to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The onset of the war in February 2022 triggered a significant pivot in the discourse, shifting it from sustainability and climate-change mitigation to the securing of energy supplies through new partnerships, particularly in response to Russia’s unreliability. Germany started exploring alternative energy trading partners like Canada and Australia, emphasizing green hydrogen development. The study illustrates how external shocks can expedite the uptake of new technologies. The adoption of the “H2 readiness” concept for LNG terminals contributes to the successful implementation of green hydrogen. In summary, the Russian–Ukrainian war profoundly impacted the German hydrogen discourse, shifting the focus from sustainability to energy supply security, underscoring the interconnectedness of energy security and sustainability in Germany’s hydrogen policy.
Impact of China’s National Sword Policy on Waste Import Margins: A Difference-in-Differences Approach
Authors: Li Bowen , Mu Yifei
Published: January 2024

As a major destination of waste products, China implemented the National Sword Policy (NSP) to regulate the high pollution of waste imports. The existing literature primarily focuses on the motivations behind China’s waste imports and the policy implications of the NSP on China’s waste imports and the global recycling market. This study innovatively focuses on the extensive, intensive, price, and quantity marginal effects of the NSP on China’s waste imports using a difference-in-differences (DID) approach with 26 categories of waste products for 150 countries and regions from 2007 to 2021. The findings indicate that: (1) The NSP has led to declines in the intensive and quantity margins of regulated waste imports, while the price margin has increased. (2) In the years following the implementation of the NSP, the impacts continued to intensify. (3) The NSP has reduced the motivation for exporters to export highly polluting waste to China in search of a “Pollution Haven”. (4) Orientations implementing policies that place the responsibility for products’ environmental impact and encourage waste sorting can effectively alleviate the inhibitory effects of the NSP. These results suggest that the Chinese government needs to strengthen the control of high-polluting and low-value product imports. Waste-exporting countries should encourage enterprises to take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of products and promote waste sorting and treatment facilities. Enterprises should strengthen the environmental impact assessment of the entire product lifecycle and consider materials that are easy to sort and recycle.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education: A Systematic Bibliometric Literature Review
Authors: Rosário Albérico Travassos , Raimundo Ricardo
Published: January 2024

The importance of shifting to a sustainable economy, based on new capabilities that would enable us to cope with the current turbulent changes is paramount. Entrepreneurs with sustainable concerns are considered to play a key role in the process by creating innovative, proactive, and risk assumption solutions, with both environmental and economic value. To date, there is no consensus on what capabilities education should provide so to create sustainable entrepreneurs able to cope with sustainability challenges. This piece of literature aimed to identify relevant factors for sustainable entrepreneurship education. Bibliographic databases were searched for documents published between 2012 and June 2023 to categorize central issues discussed in the literature on sustainable entrepreneurship education. The review process identified 61 empirical and non-empirical papers on sustainable entrepreneurship education (SEE). Data analysis revealed diverse models for sustainable entrepreneurship education (SEE) developed for use in both higher education institutions and secondary schools. Future research directions are underscored.
Toward a Greener Future: Applying Circular Economy Principles to Saudi Arabia’s Food Sector for Environmental Sustainability
Authors: Almulhim Abdulaziz I.
Published: January 2024

Applying new designs and business formats to production and consumption patterns as part of the circular economy (CE), an increasingly popular concept within environmental research, ensures sustainable food production practices and fosters environmental sustainability. The CE approach is particularly relevant in arid regions, such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), challenged by extremely harsh climates where natural resources are both scarce and excessively exploited. This study thus aims to show how the CE concept can be applied to the food sector in the KSA by identifying relevant issues and related CE strategies through a literature review. The CE framework is presented to explain sectoral challenges at the macro and meso levels and maps the associated circular strategies with specific models and corresponding examples of industrial applications in. Finally, circular strategies from the mapping are compared with the current situation in the country to identify where they are already practiced, identify gaps and priorities, and outline prospects. Effective management of food loss and waste requires a timely, holistic strategy to add value to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) outlined in the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 and SDG 12.3 target that aims to reduce the rates of food loss and waste by 50% by 2030.
Charged Particles Orbiting Charged Black-Bounce Black Holes
Authors: Murodov Sardor , Badalov Kodir , Rayimbaev Javlon , Ahmedov Bobomurat , Stuchlík Zdeněk
Published: January 2024

The detailed and comprehensive analysis of radiation processes in accretion disks consisting of electrically charged particles around black holes may provide powerful information about the spacetime geometry of the central black hole. We investigate the circular orbits of electrically charged particles around an electrically charged black-bounce Reissner–Nordström (RN) black hole, known as an RN Simpson–Visser (SV) black hole. We also study the profiles of the innermost stable circular orbits (ISCOs), energy, and angular momentum of the particles in their ISCOs, as well as the efficiency of energy release processes in the accretion disk in the Novikov–Thorne model. Finally, we calculate and study the effects of the black-bounce parameter as well as the black-hole charge on the intensity of the radiation of ultrarelativistic charged particles orbiting the charged RN SV black hole along circular orbits and falling into the black hole. It is observed that the black-bounce parameter essentially decreases the ISCO radius, and consequently the energy extraction and intensity of electromagnetic radiation.
Biogenic Punica granatum Flower Extract Assisted ZnFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4-Cu Composites for Excellent Photocatalytic Degradation of RhB Dye
Authors: Alshehri Amal , Alharbi Laila , Wani Aiyaz Ahmad , Malik Maqsood Ahmad
Published: January 2024

Globally, the textile industry contributes to pollution through accidental discharges or discharge of contaminated wastewater into waterways, significantly affecting water quality. These pollutants, including dye molecules, are environmental hazards for aquatic and terrestrial life. The field of visible light-mediated photocatalysis has experienced rapid growth, driven by the utilization of photocatalysts that can absorb low-energy visible light and effectively degrade dyes. In the present study, we report a simple method to controllably synthesize Fe2O3, ZnO, and ZnFe2O4 using the one-pot synthesis method. In the subsequent step, copper (Cu) was deposited on the surface of ZnFe2O4 (forming ZnFe2O4-Cu) using a facile, green, and cost-effective method. The synthesized samples were characterized using various techniques, including XRD, UV-Vis DRS, FT-IR, SEM-EDX, HR-TEM, XPS, PL, and BET analysis. These techniques were employed to investigate the composition, morphology, structure, and photophysical properties of as-prepared samples. The ZnFe2O4-Cu nanocomposite demonstrated efficient photocatalytic activity for degrading RhB dye pollutants under visible light. The photocatalyst was successfully reused for three consecutive cycles without significantly decreasing performance. Furthermore, during the study, the radical scavenging test emphasized the role of different radicals in the degradation of dye pollutants. This research has the potential to enable the efficient production of high-performance photocatalysts that can rapidly eliminate ecologically harmful dyes from aqueous solutions.
Preparation and Comprehensive Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Chlorantraniliprole Nanosuspension
Authors: Ding Xiquan , Guo Liang , Du Qian , Wang Tingyu , Zeng Zhanghua , Wang Yan , Cui Haixin , Gao Fei , Cui Bo
Published: January 2024

Chlorantraniliprole is a broad-spectrum insecticide that has been widely used to control pests in rice fields. Limited by its low solubility in both water and organic solvents, the development of highly efficient and environmentally friendly chlorantraniliprole formulations remains challenging. In this study, a low-cost and scalable wet media milling technique was successfully employed to prepare a chlorantraniliprole nanosuspension. The average particle size of the extremely stable nanosuspension was 56 nm. Compared to a commercial suspension concentrate (SC), the nanosuspension exhibited superior dispersibility, as well as superior foliar wetting and retention performances, which further enhanced its bioavailability against Cnaphalocrocis medinalis. The nanosuspension dosage could be reduced by about 40% while maintaining a comparable efficacy to that of the SC. In addition, the chlorantraniliprole nanosuspension showed lower residual properties, a lower toxicity to non-target zebrafish, and a smaller effect on rice quality, which is conducive to improving food safety and the ecological safety of pesticide formulations. In this work, a novel pesticide-reduction strategy is proposed, and theoretical and data-based support is provided for the efficient and safe application of nanopesticides.
Exploring the Sensitivity of Water Temperature Models for High Dams and Large Reservoirs: A Case Study of the Nuozhadu Reservoir in China
Authors: Ma Lejun , Qi Changjun , Zhao Chengyuan , Jiang Yufeng
Published: January 2024

The parameters governing a water temperature model play a pivotal role in determining the uncertainties associated with the model’s outcome. In this study, a two-dimensional (2D) hydrodynamic and water temperature coupling model is constructed, focusing on the Nuozhadu Reservoir situated along the Lancang River. Employing a single-factor analysis approach, the sensitivity of the thermal balance parameters and hydrodynamic parameters in the model is assessed. This study overcomes the shortcomings of previous sensitivity analyses of hydrodynamic parameters in reservoir water temperature models. The findings reveal that the attenuation parameters of light and Beer’s law parameter exhibit minimal sensitivity to the vertical temperature structure. Conversely, radiation parameter A and radiation parameter B exert tenfold disparate influences on the surface and bottom temperatures of the reservoir. Among the hydrodynamic parameters considered, the horizontal viscosity factor shows no sensitivity to the vertical temperature structure, whereas the vertical viscosity factor serves as a crucial determinant, directly influencing the intensity of vertical temperature stratification. An increased vertical viscosity factor promotes heat exchange between the upper and lower water layers, thereby reducing the vertical temperature gradient and weakening stratification. Conversely, diminishing this factor intensifies stratification. Thus, when conducting water temperature simulations in high dams and large reservoirs, careful attention should be given to calibrating vertical viscosity factor.
I Principia geometricae disciplinae : formazione e fortuna di una traduzione latina da Euclide
Authors: Morresi Ilaria
Published: January 2024

I Principia geometricae disciplinae sono un breve trattato interpolato all’interno delle Institutiones saeculares cassiodoree (redazione Δ), costituito da estratti da una traduzione latina – tradizionalmente attribuita a Boezio – degli Elementa euclidei. Scopo del contributo è quello di indagare gli esatti rapporti tra i Principia e gli altri discendenti altomedievali della medesima traduzione (la famiglia Palatina degli Agrimensores, la cosiddetta Prima Geometria pseudo-boeziana e la Seconda Geometria pseudo-boeziana), valutando in modo approfondito i pochi elementi a nostra disposizione per definire la natura e la collocazione del perduto archetipo M. Particolare attenzione è quindi dedicata alla relazione tra i Principia e due testimoni indiretti di notevole valore, le Etymologiae di Isidoro e il Liber glossarum, che incorporano brevi citazioni dallo stesso testo dell’Euclide latino ‘ boeziano’.
Scholia non serviana, Lactantius Placidus, the Vatican Mythographers and mythological lore : A case study of Montpellier, Bibliothèque interuniversitaire, Section médecine, H 253
Authors: O'Sullivan Sinéad
Published: January 2024

Les Scholia non serviana apparaissent souvent dans les manuscrits de Virgile du début du Moyen Âge. On trouve des analogies avec les collections médiévales glossographiques, encyclopédiques et mythographiques. Montpellier, Bibliothèque interuniversitaire, Section médecine, H 253 en est un exemple. Quelques-unes des gloses du manuscrit transmettent du matériel qui ressemble beaucoup au commentaire sur la Thébaïde de Stace attribué à Lactantius Placidus et à l’information trouvée dans les premier et second Mythographes du Vatican. Le contenu partagé marque Lactantius comme un vecteur important de la mythologie gréco-romaine. Il démontre également que les traditions mythologiques des manuscrits de Virgile du début du Moyen Âge ont circulé dans d’autres oeuvres.
Novità lessicali nel Codice Diplomatico Barese : le Pergamene di S. Nicola di Bari (939-1266)
Authors: D'Argenio Elisa
Published: January 2024

Il contributo presenta i risultati di un’indagine lessicografica volta all’individuazione e all’esame delle novità lessicali che si trovano nei documenti editi nei volumi quarto, quinto e sesto del Codice Diplomatico Barese. Questa raccolta documentaria, come si sa, riveste particolare importanza per il progresso della lessicografia mediolatina, in quanto documenta numerosi vocaboli che non sono ancora registrati nei dizionari di latino medievale. Sono in questa sede analizzati alcuni significativi neologismi semasiologici (altare, calaprix, capitellum, castrum, cervical, costalis, dalfinus, manganellum, pasola, nauclerius) e semantici (abstractor, adpignerare, appignatio, bardarius, camminatella, celame, corbarius, confectarius, milella, pisarola, serrone, serrosus, suppinnum, suppinnulum, suppinnatus, specclulina, tectumen, triscile).
«Min non, erua mortalis» : apparition et diffusion de l’étymologie carolingienne de Minerve
Authors: Duplessis Frédéric
Published: January 2024

Pour expliquer l’origine du nom Minerua, associé depuis l’Antiquité à l’adjectif immortalis, une étymologie surprenante a vu le jour au cours du IXe siècle : «Min non, erua mortalis » . La première partie de cette étude analyse les passages des commentaires de Jean Scot et de Remi d’Auxerre sur Martianus Capella où l’on rencontre les plus anciennes occurrences de cette étymologie. La confrontation des méthodes de travail de ces deux savants invite à considérer que cette étymologie a probablement été inventée par Jean Scot. La seconde partie de cet article est consacrée à la fortune de cette étymologie carolingienne durant le Moyen Âge. Grâce au succès du commentaire de Remi sur le De Nuptiis, on la retrouve dans plusieurs lexiques et traités mythographiques ainsi que dans de nombreux commentaires.
Synonymes, définitions, explications : aspects lexicographiques dans les commentaires de l’Alexandréide
Authors: Führer Dörthe
Published: January 2024

In the past, lexical glosses have mostly been conceived as a tool for teaching the meaning of obscure words to students with a limited vocabulary. The following paper aims to point out different functions of this type of glosses and to trace their connections to lexicographic and encyclopaedic scholia by the example of the commentary on Walter of Châtillon’s Alexandreis. The explanations turn out not only to help understand the meaning of certain words, but also to influence the interpretation of the passage concerned. In fact, the latter often seems to be their main objective. In addition, they serve to broaden the vocabulary of their readers, providing them with metrically varied synonyms and establishing different lexical fields ; and they introduce the
Zur Bedeutung des lateinischen Terminus debuxaturis im Liber Sancti Jacobi (Jakobsbuch)
Authors: Adámková Iva
Published: January 2024

The contribution discusses the Latin Liber Sancti Jacobi, especially the passage about the ciborium over the altar of St. James. When describing the decorations of this part, the author of the Latin text used the term debuxaturis which cannot be found anywhere else. The contribution attempts to interpret the word primarily in relation to vernacular (romance) languages. The term is placed in the wider context of the development of romance languages, leading to a more precise identification of the technology used in producing this part of the decoration of the altar in Santiago de Compostela in the 12th century.
La Compendiosa doctrina nella tradizione teorica delle formate epistole
Authors: Bartoli Elisabetta
Published: January 2024

Questo contributo è dedicato all’edizione commentata della Compendiosa doctrina, una breve ars dictandi anonima del secolo xii (tradita dal ms. Verona, Biblioteca Capitolare CCLXII, 234) che verte sulla composizione di lettere formate. L’analisi dell’ambiente storico e artigrafico, oltre che del contesto codicologico dell’articella, permettono di formulare qualche ipotesi sulla sua composizione e di collegarla con importanti raccolte epistolari (in particolare la Lombardische Briefsammlung) e maestri attivi nel xii secolo. Questo studio prende tuttavia le mosse dall’elemento di maggiore interesse della Compendiosa – la teoria della redazione dell’epistola formata – proponendo una disamina che ne metta in luce la collocazione all’interno del sottoinsieme di artes che affrontano questo stesso argomento. Preliminarmente, quindi, verrà ricostruita in breve la tradizione dittaminale delle formate con lo scopo di rendere perspicui i motivi che inducono i dettatori a soffermarsi in sede teorica, fino al 1200, su argomenti già desueti nella prassi alla nascita dell’epistolografia.
Ketone Body Metabolism in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Authors: Yamahara Kosuke , Yasuda-Yamahara Mako , Kuwagata Shogo , Chin-Kanasaki Masami , Kume Shinji
Published: January 2024

Ketone bodies have a negative image because of ketoacidosis, one of the acute and serious complications in diabetes. The negative image persists despite the fact that ketone bodies are physiologically produced in the liver and serve as an indispensable energy source in extrahepatic organs, particularly during long-term fasting. However, accumulating experimental evidence suggests that ketone bodies exert various health benefits. Particularly in the field of aging research, there is growing interest in the potential organoprotective effects of ketone bodies. In addition, ketone bodies have a potential role in preventing kidney diseases, including diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a diabetic complication caused by prolonged hyperglycemia that leads to a decline in kidney function. Ketone bodies may help alleviate the renal burden from hyperglycemia by being used as an alternative energy source in patients with diabetes. Furthermore, ketone body production may reduce inflammation and delay the progression of several kidney diseases in addition to DKD. Although there is still insufficient research on the use of ketone bodies as a treatment and their effects, their renoprotective effects are being gradually proven. This review outlines the ketone body–mediated renoprotective effects in DKD and other kidney diseases.
Single-Cell Microgel Encapsulation Improves the Therapeutic Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Treating Intervertebral Disc Degeneration via Inhibiting Pyroptosis
Authors: Huang Guanrui , Shen Haotian , Xu Kaiwang , Shen Yifan , Jiale Jin  , Chu Guangyu , Xing Hongyuan , Feng Zhiyun , Wang Yue
Published: January 2024

While mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) shows great potentials in treating intervertebral disc degeneration, most MSC die soon after intradiscal transplantation, resulting in inferior therapeutic efficacy. Currently, bulk hydrogels are the common solution to improve MSC survival in tissues, although hydrogel encapsulation impairs MSC migration and disrupts extracellular microenvironment. Cell hydrogel encapsulation has been proposed to overcome the limitation of traditional bulk hydrogels, yet this technique has not been used in treating disc degeneration. Using a layer-by-layer self-assembly technique, we fabricated alginate and gelatin microgel to encapsulate individual MSC for treating disc degeneration. The small size of microgel allowed intradiscal injection of coated MSC. We demonstrated that pyroptosis was involved in MSC death under oxidative stress stimulation, and microgel coating suppressed pyroptosis activation by maintaining mitochondria homeostasis. Microgel coating protected MSC in the harsh disc microenvironment, while retaining vital cellular functions such as migration, proliferation, and differentiation. In a rat model of disc degeneration, coated MSC exhibits prolonged retention in the disc and better efficacy of attenuating disc degeneration, as compared with bare MSC treatment alone. Further, microgel-coated MSC exhibited improved therapeutic effects in treating disc degeneration via suppressing the activation of pyroptosis in the disc. For the first time, microgel-encapsulated MSC was used to treat disc degeneration and obtain encouraging outcomes. The developed biocompatible single-cell hydrogel is an effective strategy to protect MSC and maintain cellular functions and may be an efficacious approach to improving the efficacy of MSC therapy in treating disc degeneration. The objective of this study is to improve the efficacy of cell therapy for treating disc degeneration using single-cell hydrogel encapsulation and further to understand related cytoprotective mechanisms.
Ensuring the level of creativity in neuromarketing tests between human-made objects and artificial intelligence
Authors: Darázs Tamás
Published: January 2024

In the current era of increasing influence of artificial intelligence on content creation, it is essential to investigate how the origin of the creator influences the neurocognitive responses of consumers in neuromarketing experiments. This theoretical paper aims to delve into the issue of ensuring the same creative level of the objects used in these experiments in order to explore how these objects, created by both humans and artificial intelligence, shape the perception and response of the brain. With an introduction to the increasing complexity of content creation, we emphasize the importance of understanding the impact of creativity on neurocognitive processes and the importance of equal creative level for adequate comparisons in neuromarketing research. In more detail, we define creativity as a multidimensional phenomenon that relates to visual aesthetics and content originality. In the field of neuromarketing and creative testing, exploring how neurocognitive responses differ between human-created and artificial intelligence-created test objects is still a novelty. In the final discussion, we interpret the results in the context of existing research in neuromarketing. We evaluate practical applications of the proposed method and suggest future directions for research on the relationship between creativity, artificial intelligence, and neurocognitive responses of consumers in the field of neuromarketing.
Customers’ percepton of electromobility in the Czech Republic: Longtidunal study 2018 – 2022
Authors: Jaderná Eva , Velinov Emil , Přikrylová Jana
Published: January 2024

The paper sheds a light on the issue of electromobility in the Czech market due to the continuously negative customers’ perception. The Czech society is skeptical regarding green transition to electromobility. According to a European survey, Czech people want to stay loyal to fuel engine in 50% (EIB, 2022). Businesses buy electric vehicles, to become more sustainable in the eyes of all stakeholders. They would like to have the right position in a supply chain, often connected to sustainable businesses. Paper discusses the interest of the Czech consumers towards the sustainable electromobility in Czechia. This paper aims to identify possible differences in Electrical Vehicles’s perception in time. The study provided 4 surveys from 2018 – 2022, and similar questions on consumers’ attitude towards electromobility were set in questionnaires during this time period. Study findings from show the tendency to buy Electrical Vehicles, to consider an Electrical Vehicles as an environmentally friendly car more than vehicle with fuel engine.
Navigating the digital age: Exploring effective teaching and learning approaches for university students
Authors: Karasová Eva , Uherková Marianna
Published: January 2024

The paper explores the effectiveness of traditional versus digital teaching and learning methods as perceived by university students. As digital technologies are fundamentally changing the ways of teaching, learning and teacher-student interaction, the impact of digitalization on students’ learning styles remains underresearched. The aim of the study is to determine to what extent teaching and learning methods need to be adapted to reflect the current needs of students in the digital era. An online questionnaire about evaluation of teaching and learning methods was used to collect data amongst students of Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. The conducted quantitative survey research and subsequent comparative analysis showed students’ preference for high hybridization of teaching and learning methods, i.e., blending of traditional and digital methods. In particular, the students require input that is primarily visual. The research also shows that the role of the teacher’s explanation continues to play a significant role in higher education.
Mapping the development of AI-related publications in marketing
Authors: Kollárová Daniela , Kushnarevych Andrii
Published: January 2024

The main objective of the paper is to map the development of the occurrence and context of articles containing the phrase artificial intelligence in the professional periodical Stratégie, based on media outputs. The transcript of the articles we examined is an output of the Mediaboard media monitoring. We used content analysis to examine the presence of the occurrence of the phrase artificial intelligence and the context in which it is mentioned. We grouped the articles we examined by context into the five most recurrent categories: an advertising campaign that used artificial intelligence in its production. Award-winning work that used artificial intelligence in its production. Educational articles of a theoretical nature. Changes in the work and processes of agencies and contractors. The ethical framework for the use of AI, the need for regulation, and the spread of misinformation. We found that the number of articles with the keyword phrase grew continuously over the monitored period and the context in which AI was mentioned changed over time. In the print edition of the journal, we only recorded the relevant occurrence and context from the March 2023 issue onwards. In the online environment, we recorded the occurrence of the key phrase from January 2023 onwards, which is in line with the specifics applicable to online editions: to ensure real-time relevance. We did not observe a fundamental difference between content published online and in print.
Grounded theory in AI-enhanced women’s image in advertising
Authors: Kriaučiūnaitė-Lazauskienė Gintarė
Published: January 2024

This study delves into the critical intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and women’s representation in advertising, focusing on its impact on gender identity formation. AI has become a powerful tool in the marketing world, enabling advanced image manipulation and content creation in ads. The research investigates how AI imagery affects prevailing beauty norms and gender stereotypes, influencing societal views of women. It examines the ethical aspects of AI-driven personalization in marketing and its effect on consumer perceptions, particularly in Lithuania. The study also explores AI’s potential to foster diversity and inclusion by depicting women from various backgrounds, body types, and abilities. Ethical considerations and responsibilities associated with AI’s influence on women’s portrayal in advertising are emphasized, echoing the views of other marketing experts. This research highlights AI’s transformative role in shaping gender identities in advertising, offering important insights for marketing professionals, advertisers, and academics. It encourages the responsible use of AI to improve women’s representation in advertising.
Vitamin D and its role in health; A review of mechanisms, risk factors, sources, and health benefits
Authors: Mousavi Moloud Alsadat , Hosseinifard Mehdi , Aligholizadeh Maryam , Sangi Siavash , Kordeyazdi Zahra , Zandiyeh Faraz
Published: January 2024

Vitamin D is crucial for maintaining optimal health. This review study evaluates health problems related to deficiency and ways to maintain sufficient levels. We conducted a review of the association between vitamin D inadequacy and various diseases, explored the various sources of vitamin D and the risk factors associated with vitamin D insufficiency, examined the consequences of insufficient vitamin D levels, and assessed the potential benefits of taking vitamin D supplements for promoting good health. A literature review demonstrated that maintaining sufficient levels of vitamin D is essential for improving health and preventing various diseases. Vitamin D deficiency is a common condition, and it can be addressed by consuming a balanced diet, getting regular exposure to sunlight, or taking supplements as necessary.
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury; possible ameliorative effect of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors
Authors: Nasri Hamid
Published: January 2024

Contrast-associated acute renal injury is a common complication that occurs after the administration of contrast media for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It is characterized by a sudden decline in kidney function within 48-72 hours after the administration of contrast media. The incidence of contrast-associated acute renal injury varies depending on the patient’s risk factors and the type and amount of contrast media used. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a group of antidiabetic drugs that inhibit the reabsorption of glucose in the nephrons, running to raise urinary glucose excretion and improve glycemic control. Recent studies have shown that SGLT2 inhibitors may have a protective effect against contrast-associated acute renal injury. Preventive measures for contrast-associated acute renal injury include hydration, minimizing contrast volume and rate of administration, and avoiding contrast in high-risk patients. The administration of SGLT2 inhibitors may also be a useful preventive measure in patients at risk for contrast-associated acute renal injury.