bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of two amendments on seedling growth of two cashew varieties
Authors: Castellanos Gonzalez Leonides , Tabaco Puerta Raúl Adolfo , Castellanos Hernández Leónides
Published: October 2024

Cashew, Anacardium occidentale L., is considered a promising crop for many regions in Colombia, requiring further research on new varieties and technologies. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of two organic amendments on two cashew varieties under nursery conditions in Puerto Carreño, Vichada department. A factorial experiment (3 organic amendment treatments x 2 varieties) with 4 replications was conducted. The treatments for the first factor were: chicken manure (30%), bovine manure (30%), and no amendment. The varieties used were Yucao and Mapiria. Emergence, survival, and morphometric variables such as stem length, stem diameter, and number of leaves were evaluated, as well as disease incidence and severity. Results showed that seedling emergence and survival were more influenced by the addition of organic amendments than by varieties. Stem length of cashew seedlings was influenced by the addition of bovine and chicken manure and their interaction with the two varieties until week 7, while stem diameter was influenced until the end of the nursery cycle. Neither variety nor treatment influenced the number of leaves. Anthracnose was primarily influenced by the variety factor, with Mapiria being more susceptible to both disease incidence and severity. Overall, both organic amendments had a significant effect on the development of cashew seedlings in both varieties studied.
Universal quantum processors in spin systems via robust local pulse sequences
Authors: Votto Matteo , Zeiher Johannes , Vermersch Benoît
Published: October 2024

We propose a protocol to realize quantum simulation and computation in spin systems with long-range interactions. Our approach relies on the local addressing of single spins with external fields parametrized by Walsh functions. This enables a mapping from a class of target Hamiltonians, defined by the graph structure of their interactions, to pulse sequences. We then obtain a recipe to implement arbitrary two-body Hamiltonians and universal quantum circuits. Performance guarantees are provided in terms of bounds on Trotter errors and total number of pulses. Additionally, Walsh pulse sequences are shown to be robust against various types of pulse errors, in contrast to previous hybrid digital-analog schemes of quantum computation. We demonstrate and numerically benchmark our protocol with examples from the dynamics of spin models, quantum error correction and quantum optimization algorithms.
Review of criteria and methods for evaluating properties of ceramic materials designed for impact load protection
Authors: Shevchenko V. Ya. , Dolgin A. S. , Sychev M. M. , Balabanov S. V.
Published: October 2024

Ceramics is widely used as a material for impact protection due to its mechanical properties and  density, which provide high specific strength of barriers. The main function of the barrier is to prevent structural  failure of the protected object. The choice of specific ceramics for barriers depends on the mass, ability to absorb  impact energy, resistance to multiple impacts, etc. A review of criteria and methods for evaluating the properties  of ceramic materials intended for protection against impact loads is given. The existing selection criteria can be  divided into two groups: criteria based on the physical (fundamental) properties of the material and criteria for evaluating the service properties of barriers. There are also experimental methods for evaluating the quality of  barriers. It is shown that the coefficient of relative penetration of the indenter, proposed by V.Ya. Shevchenko, is  universal, taking into account the properties of the penetrating body and allowing to construct a reliable representative series for most ceramic materials in brittle fracture.
Assessment of former austenite structure in hot rolled steel in terms of its texture after martensitic transformation
Authors: Zisman A. A. , Kniazyuk T. V. , Petrov S. N. , Fedoseev M. L. , Novoskoltsev N. S.
Published: October 2024

Textures of medium carbon steel, hot rolled and then quenched, have been determined by Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). To ensure representativeness of results, a rather large treated scan covered about a thousand of prior grains, each containing several thousands of measurement points. Considering inter-phase orientation relationships peculiar to martensitic steels, textures of the high temperature phase (austenite) have been assessed in terms of the transformation textures. Thus, deformed and recrystallized states of austenite dependent on the rolling conditions can be distinguished. To verify EBSD data, martensite textures were measured by an independent method of EBSD whereas morphology of the prior grains was revealed by means of chemical etching.
Selection of parameters of high-speed thermodeformation of Cr–Ni–Mo steel processing on the basis of imitation modeling
Authors: Kondratiev N. A. , Khlusova E. I. , Anisimov D. M. , Borovskaya O. D.
Published: October 2024

The temperature of the end of finishing stage, cooling rate and coil winding temperature are structure-sensitive parameters for bainite-grade steels in the production of plate less than 10 mm thick. Simulation modeling of high-speed thermo-deformation processing of Cr–Ni–Mo bainitic steel samples has been carried out in order to select the most rational technological modes in continuous hot rolling mills. The influence of strain rate and temperature as well as niobium and vanadium microalloying additives on phase transformations has been investigated.
Linguistic and Medical Aspects in Health Care. Focus on Dementia
Authors:   University of Latvia, Balode Ineta , Blumberga Ieva , Burmistrova Ariana , Claes Sven , Gross-Paju Katrin , Jaakson Siiri , Lele-Rozentāle Dzintra , Mitchell Ida , Palosaari Ann-Ly , Priede Zanda , Pšemeneckienė Greta , Strautmane Sintija , Valinčiūtė Justina , Viliušytė Miglė , Žeimantienė Vaiva
Published: October 2024

The collective monograph reveals dementia as an element of public discourse, an object of interdisciplinary research encompassing the fields of medicine, linguistics, and discursively – social sciences; dementia is considered from a medical perspective and in the context of social care. The findings and conclusions indicate that it is necessary to establish collaborative, interdisciplinary research on dementia in the Baltic states to provide optimal support to the patients in the future and to find far-reaching socially responsible solutions.
Frontotemporal Degeneration
Authors:   Tallinn University of Technology, Gross-Paju Katrin
Published: October 2024

Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a clinically, genetically and neuropathologically heterogeneous syndrome. The clinical syndromes of FTD are typically characterized by progressive aphasia, decline in executive functions and behavioural problems. Recently, several other phenotypes have been described, such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and the corticobasal syndrome (CBS), frequently in combinations. Furthermore, the inclusion body myopathy may be a rare feature of FTD. FTD is the most frequent early-onset (<65 years) dementia, according to different studies comprising 3–26% of all dementias. Although FTD is commonly addressed as young-onset dementia, the highest number of patients is diagnosed in the age range from 70 to 84, and the highest incidence at the age of 71, confirming the need to consider FTD in characteristic phenotypes in different age groups. Positive family history is present in 25–50% of FTD, mostly in autosomal dominant pattern, and therefore genetic studies are indicated, if FTD phenotype is present.
Linguistics and Medicine: Linguistic and Interdisciplinary Research Insights and Potential
Authors:   ​​​​​​​University of Latvia, Lele-Rozentāle Dzintra
Published: October 2024

In connection with the increase in the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) in many countries and their various languages around the world, intensive research is underway with the aim of early and more accurate diagnosis in order to positively influence or at least slow down the progress of the disease. The linguistic point of view in the study of this field has not yet been researched in Latvian linguistics, although the manifestations of the disease affect all levels of language and are related to different linguistic directions. The aim of this article is to provide an insight into the linguistic characteristics of AD manifestations acquired on the basis of different languages and thus to encourage bringing together fields of linguistics and medicine in Latvian linguistics research. Based on international linguistic experience, the question of the role of language-specific and language situation-based factors and the need for interdisciplinary research based on language oral and written corpus is raised.
Verwendung der Bezeichnungen für Demenz in deutschen und litauischen Medien
Authors:   ​​​​​​​Vilnius University, Burmistrova Ariana , Žeimantienė Vaiva
Published: October 2024

The subject of this chapter concerns a syndrome called dementia, in which the cognitive function, i.e. the ability to think, is impaired. With the changing social and demographic situation in the world and the growing number of older people, dementia has become one of the most acute problems of our time. The aim of the study is to show how dementia-related terms are used in the German and Lithuanian media and to discuss what terms, used in reference to people having dementia, should be preferred to avoid negative emotions in communication. The empirical study is based on the lists of (non-)recommended dementia-related terms collected from German and Lithuanian language guidelines for communication on dementia topics. The use of these terms is analysed in a corpus of 110 media articles (55 in Lithuanian and 55 in German) on dementia published between 2016 and 2022. The following news portals were used to download the articles: delfi.lt, 15min.lt, lrytas.lt and alfa.lt for the Lithuanian material and FAZ.net, Sueddeutsche.de and Zeit.de for German. The articles cover a variety of texts and share the common theme of dementia. The analysis was carried out using the AntConc tool to retrieve frequencies of recommended and non-recommended words and word combinations on dementia. The results of the analysis are presented in the form of charts and tables. The analysis shows that both in Lithuanian and German articles, the most frequent words and phrases are those that are recommended for use in dementia-related communication, whereas not recommended expressions are very few.
Su C9orf72 geno mutacija susijusi frontotemporalinė demencija ir šoninė amiotrofinė sklerozė: klinikinis atvejis ir literatūros apžvalga
Authors:   Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universitetas, Pšemeneckienė Greta , Valinčiūtė Justina , Viliušytė Miglė
Published: October 2024

Savalaikė neurodegeneracinių sutrikimų diferencinė diagnostika išlieka klinikiniu iššūkiu. Kognityvinis profilis ir kiti klinikiniai simptomai dažnai yra nespecifiniai, persidengiantys, gali pasireikšti esant įvairioms patologijoms. Net ir pažangūs diagnostikos metodai (vaizdinimo ir smegenų skysčio biožymenys) kartais nėra pakankami, norint atskirti frontotemporalinę degeneraciją nuo Alzheimerio ligos. Genetinis konsultavimas ir ištyrimas įgyja vis didesnę reikšmę klinikinėje praktikoje, bet kol kas ribotas dėl kainos ir vėlyvų rezultatų. Pateikiamas klinikinis atvejis iliustruoja, kad tikslus klinikinių požymių ir simptomų apibūdinimas, anamnezės duomenų vertinimas, ligos eigos interpretavimas, kognityvinės ir neurologinės būklės stebėjimas, išlieka svarbia, gal net kertine neurodegeneracinių demencijų diagnostikos proceso dalimi.
Demence uzmanības centrā. Starpdisciplinārās pētniecības izaicinājumi Latvijā
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Balode Ineta
Published: October 2024

Demence ir vairākām slimībām raksturīgs simptoms, bet pirmām kārtām Alcheimera slimībai. Raksturīgas izpausmes ir vērojamas arī slimības skartās personas valodas lietojumā un saziņā ar apkārtējo vidi. Arvien biežāk Latvijas sabiedriskajā diskursā tiek aktualizētas sociālās problēmas, ar kurām saskaras saslimušās personas un viņu tuvinieki. Vienlaikus jautājuma nozīmība ir apzināta arī medicīnas un aprūpes nozarē. Secināms, ka demences slimnieku atbalsta risinājumam tomēr ir nepieciešama vairāku nozaru sadarbība dažādos līmeņos, jo atsevišķas institucionālās iniciatīvas, kaut pozitīvi vērtējamas, nespēj optimāli sekmēt kompleksās problēmas teorētisko un praktisko risinājumu Latvijā.
Veselības aprūpes aspekti vācu valodas kā svešvalodas mācību grāmatās
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Blumberga Ieva
Published: October 2024

Mūsdienās arvien vairāk cilvēku, arī mediķi, vēlas apgūt vācu valodu. Medicīnas speciālistu un studējošo vēlme bieži ir saistīta ar nākotnes plāniem veidot karjeru Vācijā, Austrijā vai Šveicē. Šajā rakstā īsumā aplūkots jautājums, vai mācību grāmatas, kas tiek plaši izmantotas DaF (vācu valoda kā svešvaloda) un DaZ (vācu valoda kā otrā valoda) mācību procesā, adekvāti aplūko minētajai interesentu grupai un sabiedrībai kopumā aktuālu tēmu: veselība un veselības aprūpe. Mācību grāmatu analīze liecina, ka mūsdienās svarīgā veselības tēma netiek izvērsta un patlaban tiek aplūkota pastarpināti. Ievērojot pārmaiņas sabiedrības struktūrā, sadzīves paradumos un vērtību prioritātēs, secināms, ka tematiskajā fokusējumā nepieciešama aktualizācija arī vācu valodas mācību grāmatās, pievēršot lielāku uzmanību tēmām, kas atbilst sabiedrības un vācu valodas apguvēju interesēm.
COMPUTATION OF RAIN-INDUCED ATTENUATION AT CENTIMETRIC WAVE BAND FOR SLANT PATH COMMUNICATION IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
Authors: Igwe K.C. , Oyedum O.D. , Ojo J.S. , Obiyemi O.O. , Ibrahim A.G.
Published: October 2024

In this paper, five globally recognised rain attenuation models for slant path communication are considered in order to compute the amount of attenuation and obtain the optimal rain attenuation models for North Central region of Nigeria. The models are Bryant, Garcia-Lopez, ITU-R P.618-9, Simple Attenuation and Svjatogor. These models were evaluated at Ku and Ka-bands and at three elevation angles of 55o, 42.5o and 23o. 5-minute integration time rainfall data obtained from the Tropospheric Data Acquisition Network (TRODAN), Anyigba, Nigeria was converted to 1-minute integration time using Lavergnat and Gole rain rate model. Predictions were made for circularly polarised signals at different percentages of time of the year. The cumulative distribution of rain attenuation computed showed that attenuation values generally ranged between 9 and 19 dB at time percentage exceedance of 0.01% for the Ku-band, while it ranged between 21 and 41 dB at 0.01% for the Ka-band. Also, computations by the Garcia-Lopez and Bryant models were in agreement with the ITU-R P.618-9 model, while the Simple Attenuation and Svjatogor models underestimated the computed rain attenuation values at every percentage of time in all the stations considered
CONSTRUCTING QUANTUM ANGULAR MOMENTUM L3 IN SPECIFIC DIRECTION BY USING U(1) GROUP
Authors: Rosli Ahmad Aqwa , Mohd Shah Nurisya
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this work is to investigate the mathematical structure of finite quantum angular momentum in a specific direction L3 which can be constructed from the representation of the U(1) group. The angular momentum eigenstate is invariant under Abelian rotation symmetry. The character group of U(1) is constructed to show that there exists an additive unitary operator for the angular momentum eigenstate, and the rotation eigenstate is invariant under it. The Weyl relation is proved by showing that the angle and angular momentum L3 are the canonical conjugate pair of observables.
La influencia de la Logística verde en el mundo de los Negocios Internacionales.
Authors: Arroyo-Delgado Daniela , Castillo-Camayo Keilly Daniela , Rolón-Rodríguez Blanca Mery
Published: October 2024

La logística verde se ha vuelto cada vez más importante en el comercio exterior debido al creciente impacto ambiental causado por las actividades económicas. Implementar prácticas y herramientas de logística verde en los negocios internacionales es crucial para mitigar el impacto negativo en el medio ambiente. En Colombia, por ejemplo, hubo una disminución del 5,7% en las exportaciones en 2019, atribuida principalmente a la caída en la venta de productos como petróleo crudo y materias primas agrícolas han experimentado un aumento significativo en las exportaciones. La estrategia empresarial para aumentar la competitividad en el comercio exterior ha evolucionado, y la logística verde se ha convertido en un factor clave para abordar los problemas ambientales. Los consumidores y los actores de la cadena logística están cada vez más conscientes del impacto ambiental de las operaciones comerciales. La logística verde se refiere a las estrategias y políticas que las empresas adoptan para reducir el impacto negativo de sus actividades en el medio ambiente. Esto incluye la reducción de emisiones de dióxido de carbono durante los procesos de transporte y almacenamiento, así como la implementación de prácticas sostenibles en las operaciones logísticas. El transporte de mercancías es responsable de aproximadamente el 10% de las emisiones globales de CO2, por lo que es fundamental que las empresas adopten medidas de logística verde para reducir estas emisiones y contribuir a la protección del medio ambiente. En resumen, la logística verde es fundamental en el comercio exterior debido a su capacidad para mitigar el impacto ambiental de las operaciones comerciales. A medida que aumenta la conciencia sobre el cambio climático y la sostenibilidad, es crucial que las empresas, los gobiernos y los individuos trabajen juntos para implementar prácticas de logística verde y preservar nuestro planeta.
El E-commerce en el comercio nacional y exterior en la ciudad de Cúcuta -Colombia
Authors: Guerrero-Yanes Yoimer Fabian
Published: October 2024

Las tecnologías de información y comunicación han transformado la vida cotidiana desde la invención de internet. Estos cambios han impactado nuestra forma de comunicarnos y han revolucionado la industria. Actualmente, es esencial para las empresas tener conexión a internet. El comercio electrónico, impulsado por estas tecnologías, ha cambiado el comercio exterior, facilitando la venta de bienes y servicios. Dentro del mundo digital el comercio electrónico se ha convertido en un elemento esencial de la economía mundial, cambiando las dinámicas del comercio tanto a nivel local como internacional. Este trabajo de investigación se centra en el impacto del comercio electrónico en el comercio exterior, estudiando cómo las plataformas online han superado las limitaciones de tiempo y espacio, facilitando una mayor unificación de los mercados a nivel mundial. Mediante un estudio detallado de las tendencias actuales, patrones de comercio y casos prácticos. En Argentina. durante el año 2020, el autor Rabinovich, Guido dedujo en su tesis titulada “E-commerce: soluciones logísticas para la última milla” que el comercio electrónico beneficia tanto a la economía como al estilo de vida, particularmente con las entregas a domicilio. Esto es relevante para el comercio exterior ya que las compras en línea pueden ser locales o internacionales, y se pueden realizar desde casi cualquier lugar. Este problema es crucial para los productos importados vendidos localmente, ya que representa el último paso de la cadena. Los empresarios están empezando a reconocer su importancia, relevancia y utilidad. Entre las principales barreras, se encuentra la falta de conocimiento general por parte de los tomadores de decisiones, este desconocimiento limita la intención o la capacidad de vender grandes volúmenes para expandir o desarrollar nuevos mercados a nivel regional, nacional e internacional.
Identificación de la importancia de las plataformas de marketing digital en las utilidades de las empresas del sector comercial en Colombia.
Authors: Rincón-Garzón Neider Daniel , Vega-Lizarazo Luis Eduardo , Sepúlveda-Camacho Juan Sebastián
Published: October 2024

Esta investigación tiene el propósito principal de resaltar la importancia de las plataformas de marketing digital en lo relacionado a las ventas de las empresas del sector comercial en Colombia. Se analiza cómo el uso estratégico de estas herramientas digitales impulsa las ventas, mejorando el reconocimiento de marcas lo cual atrae nuevos clientes potenciales para las pequeñas y medianas empresas. Actualmente, a pesar de que un porcentaje significativo de pymes colombianas ya tienen presencia en redes sociales y sitios web, muchas aún no aprovechan todo el potencial del marketing digital de manera efectiva. El estudio busca identificar las estrategias y plataformas digitales más utilizadas por estas empresas, así como medir su impacto cuantitativo en indicadores clave como ventas y captación de clientes. Además, se examinaron casos de empresas pequeñas que han logrado implementar eficazmente el marketing digital, resaltando las mejores prácticas, lecciones aprendidas y factores clave que contribuyeron a su éxito. La investigación destaca la importancia de que las pymes adopten estrategias digitales adecuadas para competir en un mercado cada vez más saturado, donde no solo enfrentan la competencia local sino también de empresas globales con mayor experiencia en el entorno digital.
Alterlibrary. A regenerative online library.
Authors: Meike Gleim
Published: October 2024

We propose to present the Alterlibrary, an experimental digital and life library that conceives knowledge as Renewable Sources—i.e. as an imaginative and transformative knowledge—with the aim to explore possibilities of fostering knowledge's practical role as an enabler of social and political agency (Arendt, The human condition 1958).
Against the impact of today's communication technologies and AI that have turned the public sphere into a fragmented space where polarized discourses, fake news, and consumer-driven narratives thrive (Zumboff 2019), we claim that knowledge production needs to be reframed.
While the mentioned contemporary productions of “knowledge” come along with manipulative content, encourage a consumerist, i.e. passive, mindset, and blur the boundaries between reality and fiction in a hyperreal scenario (Baudrillard 1994), the Alterlibrary experiments with the continuous critical regeneration of knowledge. The following shifts in knowledge production by the Alterlibrary will be explained through its practical translating of the formats on the website:
Transformative: Instead of conceiving knowledge as static, it is continuously reassessed and renegotiated through comments and questions.
Collaborative: Instead of a focus on the individual, the Alterlibrary emphasises the relational and collaborative dimension of knowledge production.
Active: Instead of producing consumers, it requires active engagement.
Ecosystemic: Instead of locating knowledge in the mind, it locates it in an ecosystemic approach to it that focuses on the interrelations between human and non-human actors (Latour 2005).
These shifts are achieved through a display of the Alterlibrary’s collections - textual and visual - that creates a relational, lateral and rhizomatique environment, generating new reading paths between the sources and revealing the inexhaustible potential of recreation, as well as offering the “users” space to rethink and interact with the sources.
We Invite You To Sleep With Us
Authors: Kimey Peckpo
Published: October 2024

As a child my father sung me to sleep with folk songs weaving pain, desire and death. This milieu was comforting and his circumstantial act (not a decision) shaped my sense that songs are a technology of meaning. Is meaning a word for perceiving the story with ourselves as a part of it? Plato told a story about how the dialectic will separate us from becoming a part of the cosmos. F. Scott Fitzgerald told a similar story about a man bound to an idealised concept of beauty who cannot find his way back to the cosmos of feeling. He cannot emerge into the pragmatism of what Catherine Malabou calls the “one life only”. A N Whitehead describes this as the event of the past emerging into the present into the future. Using song, I speculatively invite attendees to experience meaning inside the event.

As a researcher drawn to Barad’s ideas of the intra-relational, I feel stories are the cosmos expressing itself. In stories, as with Plato’s Republic, we can accidentally describe the problem. Fred Moten is clear on how maintaining a reciprocal assemblage methodology in the lyric creates an ability to “stay with the problem”,
“Let’s call it the scene of empathy. Lets call it the hesitant sociological scene. The scene of the in calculable rhythm. It is a scene neither of subjection nor objection. Looking with this hearing is a kind of building with or bearing.” (2017)

My research, along the song lines of Whitehead, Moten, Deleuze and Guattari et al, has arrived in the region of singing in academia. I enjoy the irony of Katherine Rundell concluding in her essay in defence of books that when you make them inaccessible to a child,
“you cut them off from the song that humanity has been singing for thousands of years… To fail to do everything we can to help children hear that song is a stupidity for which we should not be forgiven.”

We Invite You To Sleep With Us because my father’s songs were a gateway to the somatic experience of sleeping, a region where we are once more a part of.
The TIME, SPACE, and GESTURE in a crossdisciplinary context
Authors: Elina Akselrud
Published: October 2024

In any performance genre, the use of time is a fundamental element that shapes the artistic experience. When artists from different disciplines come together to collaborate on the same material, the perception and utilization of time as an artistic device can undergo significant transformations. This exposition delves into the intricate realm of non-verbal artistic communication between performers from diverse disciplines, with a specific focus on how the actions of one artist can profoundly influence and shape the decisions of another.

To explore this dynamic interplay, a compelling case study is presented, examining the enchanting character miniatures for solo piano composed by Alexander Scriabin during the middle and late periods of his life. These exquisite musical pieces are interwoven with the fluidity and spontaneity of contemporary dance improvisation, creating a rich tapestry of artistic expression.

Within this crossdisciplinary collaboration, the exposition sheds light on the ephemeral layers of communication that exist between performers. It delves into thought-provoking topics such as the sense of flow, movement, and structure within the work, the role of physical distance between performers and its intricate relationship with the passage of time, the density of content (i.e., musical material) in the context of crossdisciplinary exploration, and the profound significance of gestural communication between artists.

Through this crosspollination of ideas and artistic exchange, the potential for profound and transformative artistic impact emerges. In essence, this exposition offers a thought-provoking exploration of the transcendent power of artistic communication between performers from different disciplines.
FRAGMENTE2
Authors: Kerstin Frödin  , Åsa Unander-Scharin
Published: October 2024

The exposition provides an insight into the collaborative process of creating and performing Fragmente2 (2021) a choreomusical work by musician Kerstin Frödin and choreographer-dancer Åsa Unander-Scharin based on the Japanese avant-garde composer Makoto Shinohara’s solo piece for tenor recorder, Fragmente (1968). The exposition is an attempt to describe the methodology and creative process in this project, wherein music and dance intertwine in a non-hierarchical manner. The exposition follows the structure of the performance, which consists of a series of fragments, each of them analysed and descibed in terms of choreomusical interaction. We used Don Ihde’s experimental phenomenology and perspective variation (1986) as an artistic method to analyse and explore different aspects of our choreomusical materials and interaction concepts. To address and elaborate the choreomusical elements, we used Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s distinction between abstract and concrete movements (1945/2012), Pierre Schaeffer’s musical objects (1966/2017), and our own concept of choreographic objects. Furthermore, to jointly analyse and evaluate different interaction concepts we used video recordings, annotated scores, choreography scripts, movement instructions, personal reflections, and metaphorical descriptions of the 17 fragments. The process resulted in a contrapuntal choreomusical work where music and dance act as equal parts.
SONIC EQUITY
Authors: Nathan Riki Thomson  , Adriano Adewale
Published: October 2024

SONIC EQUITY

This exposition investigates questions of inclusion, equity, and decolonisation through the central voice of the Brazilian berimbau. Drawing on the approaches of artistic research, musical case studies are employed to investigate the core concepts, including the solo berimbau work of Adriano Adewale, as well as duo dialogues between Adriano Adewale on berimbau and Nathan Riki Thomson on double bass, seen through the conceptual lens of third space.

Findings emerge in terms of uncovering and reimagining the unique, experimental sonic possibilities of the berimbau and the ways they can be utilized for artistic expression in both solo and duo playing. Through shining a light on the unique possibilities of the berimbau, questions arise in terms of why this instrument and its interconnected traditions have not been given equal space and value within higher music education, highlighting the need for institutions to continually reassess their policies through the lens of decolonisation.

The artistic investigations further reveal issues related to the need for equity in music and music education, pointing towards a decolonised future where marginalized instruments such as the berimbau are given space and valued equally alongside all forms of musical expression. This connects back to the fundamental human need to be seen, acknowledged, and valued in our world, which is a commonality we can perhaps all relate to.

Key words: berimbau, equity, decolonisation, interculturalism, higher music education, third space.
Notational actants: new musical approaches through the material score
Authors: AI Grayson
Published: October 2024

This exposition brings together a collection of images, thoughts, and descriptions of the initial stages of a doctoral research project that explores the concept of 'notational actants': materially-focused, 3-dimensional objects intended for touch-based interpretation in musical performance. The majority of the content in this exposition was created during a one-month residency at Mustarinda (Hyrynsalmi, Finland).
Unveiling the uncommon: a captivating case of multiple autoimmune syndrome
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, USA, Yagnik Karan J. , Chhabria Payal ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, USA, Bhanderi Hardikkumar ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, USA
Published: October 2024

Multiple autoimmune syndrome (MAS) is characterized by the coexistence of three or more autoimmune diseases. We are reporting a unique case of MAS, presented as a Myasthenia Gravis exacerbation, found to have unexpected sero-abnormalities. A 39-year-old female presented with complaints of progressive difficulty swallowing of solids and liquids, droopy eyelids, and facial weakness. Physical examination revealed bilateral ptosis and proptosis, slow-muffled speech, loss of EOM, inability to smile, puff cheeks, clench teeth, or protrude tongue and an asymmetrical shoulder shrug. Motor tone was normal except ⅘ in the left arm and ⅗ in left hand with loss of flexion at left DIP joints. Acetylcholine receptor binding antibodies, ANA, Antithyroid peroxidase, antithyroglobulin and Anti SS-A were positive. MAS, while not a life-threatening condition, greatly degrades patients’ quality of life. We recommend that when you encounter patients with one or more autoimmune disorder, you consider MAS in your differential.
Urinary tract infections with Burkholderia cepacia. A narrative review
Authors:   Department of Urology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania; Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, “Dr. C.I. Parhon” University Hospital, Iasi, Romania, Radu Viorel Dragoș , Onofrei Pavel ,   Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania; Department of Urology, Elytis Hope Hospital, Iasi, Romania, Vaida Marius ,   Department of Urology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania; Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, “Dr. C.I. Parhon” University Hospital, Iasi, Romania
Published: October 2024

Burkholderia cepacia is an opportunistic Gram-negative bacillus that is found naturally in soil and water and usually causes respiratory infections in patients with cystic pulmonary fibrosis. Few cases of urinary tract infections with B. cepacia have been described in the literature, all of them clinical case presentations or case series. Therefore, we have compiled the data from the literature on this topic in a review to gain a better understanding of the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment methods of this disease. B. cepacia can lead to multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections in hospitals when surfaces and medical equipment are contaminated. The diagnosis is made after the onset of postoperative febrile syndrome or prolonged hospitalization in the intensive care unit. The evolution can be unfavorable, with the occurrence of sepsis and increased mortality.
Zysk – cel czy kryterium oceny realizacji celu (z uwzględnieniem przedsiębiorstw rolniczych)?
Authors: Franc-Dąbrowska Justyna
Published: October 2024

W opracowaniu poddano pod dyskusję kwestię postrzegania kategorii zysku w przedsiębiorstwach rolniczych (a także w szerszej perspektywie). Celem badań było ustalenie, czy zysk należy traktować jako cel sam w sobie, środek do realizacji innych celów, czy też jako sygnał/opinię o sytuacji finansowej przedsiębiorstwa. Stwierdzono, że w literaturze nie ma jednoznacznego stanowiska w tym zakresie. Co więcej w ocenie autorki, różne postrzeganie zysku nie stoi ze sobą w sprzeczności i można uznać, że istnieją co najmniej cztery różne poglądy na tę kategorię, które mogą funkcjonować rozdzielnie, ale także mogą się uzupełniać.
Root-filling materials for endodontic surgery: biological and clinical aspects
Authors: Koutroulis Andreas , Kapralos Vasileios , Ørstavik Dag , Titterud Sunde Pia
Published: October 2024

The placement of root filling materials aims to prevent the occurrence of post-treatment apical periodontitis following completion of endodontic treatment. Materials should possess properties that will not permit bacterial invasion and infection, namely excellent sealing ability and/or antibacterial properties. In root-end filling procedures or repair of root perforations, the root filling materials are placed in a particularly challenging clinical environment, as they interface with a relatively large area with the periradicular tissues. The biological properties of these materials are therefore of significant importance. The current review discusses the most widely used materials for endodontic surgery (i.e., root-end filling and perforation repair), with particular focus on their biological characteristics, namely antibacterial properties and interactions with host tissue cells, together with clinical studies. Properties of amalgam, glass ionomer cements (GICs), resin systems, zinc oxide eugenol-based cements and hydraulic calcium silicate cements (HCSCs), together with representative and well-researched commercial materials in the context of their use in endodontic surgery are presented. While the use of HCSCs seems to offer several biological advantages, together with addressing issues with the initial formulation in the most recent versions, materials with different chemical compositions, such as zinc oxide eugenol-based cements, are still in use and appear to provide similar clinical success rates to HCSCs. Thus, the significance of the currently available materials on clinical outcomes remains unclear.
Trend Scenarios of Mortality due to Diabetes Mellitus and its Correlation with the Economic Sector, in the State of Mexico, for the Years 2020, 2025 and 2030
Authors: BYR Curiel , AGE* Pedraza , MCV Estrada , GG Villasenor
Published: October 2024

Purpose: This research aimed to develop trend scenarios for diabetes mellitus mortality and analyze their correlation with the economic sectors of the municipalities of the State of Mexico for the years 2020, 2025, and 2030, in order to provide shortand medium-term future projections. Materials and Methods: A regression analysis with curvilinear estimation was used to define the scenarios corresponding to 2020, 2025, and 2030. Constants were included in the equations and trends were integrated using linear, quadratic, cubic, compound, growth, and exponential models. The classification of the municipalities was based on the standard deviation, range, and the diabetes mellitus mortality rate per 100,000 inhabitants. In addition, the Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to evaluate the relationship with the economic sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, construction, services, restaurants, and hotels. Results: Composite regression models were applied to 47 municipalities, cubic models to 44, quadratic models to 31, while 1 municipality was modeled with a growth approach, another with an exponential model, and one with a linear model. Conclusion: Short- and medium-term scenarios suggest that the industrial and service sectors are predisposed to higher mortality from diabetes mellitus, as evidenced by a low positive correlation. As these economic activities increase, so does the mortality rate associated with this comorbidity
Taking Liberty
Authors:   , Tanburn Sarah
Published: October 2024

The novel Taking Liberty tells the story of William Brown. Born in 1789 in St Lucia, the daughter of Black revolutionaries, she becomes a British prisoner of war. Enamoured of the sea, she joins the Royal Navy, becoming a sailor, a spy, a lover and a visionary seeker after liberty. The novel suggests a new approach to understanding the opportunities oﬀered by freeing its central character from deﬁning herself in opposition to men while remaining ﬁrmly rooted in the realities of her own body, her geography and her era.The bulk of the second half of the novel to its completion is submitted for examination, with a synopsis of the ﬁrst section.The accompanying essay, entitled You Are Not Alone: Navigating the Seas of Liberty, asks what heroism means for William. I explore William’s attributes as a revolutionary, a mariner, a person of visibly African descent and a woman to investigate the multiple concepts of heroism such a ﬁgure evokes. I conclude that William is a cultural creolisation of those heroic tropes, a new ﬁgure, who is a seafaring, committed and widely connected free Black woman.
PENGARUH KUALITAS WEBSITE PERPUSTAKAAN TERHADAP KEMUDAHAN PENGGUNA DI POLTEKKES KEMENKES PONTIANAK
Authors: Asila Khairunnisa Nur , Nur Latifa Hanum Atiqa , Sahidi Sahidi
Published: October 2024

Thisl study aims to determinel the quality ofl the library website, the level of ease of library website users and to determine the effect of the quality of the library website on the ease of users at the Poltekkes Kemenkes Pontianak. The method used quantitative approach. The population is all active students of Poltekkes Kemenkes Pontianak which amounts to 568 people. The sample was determined using the Slovin formula which yielded 85 respondents. Data collection methods through documentation and questionnaires. Data measurement in this study used Likert scale. The validity test used Pearson Correlation while the reliability test used Alpha Cronbach with 30 samples. The datal analysis techniquel uses thel mean formulal followed byl the grandl mean formulalof the whole laverage. Test the hypothesis using a simple linear regression test and a correlation test using the product moment. The quality of the website produces a value of 4.01 which is at a good level while the ease of users produces 4.40 which is at a very easy level which shows that the quality of the library website has a positive and significant effect on the ease of users of the Poltekkes Library website of the Ministry of Health Pontianak.
ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN KOLEKSI PEMUSTAKA DI PERPUSTAKAAN UNIVERSITAS ATMA JAYA YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Triningsih C. Esmi , Harsa Pamardi A. Prastowo
Published: October 2024

The collection needs survey is aimed at finding out what collections users need. It is hoped that the survey results can help the collection development department in procuring library materials so that the collections provided are in accordance with needs. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to respondents using Google Form so that it was time efficient and data recapping was automatic. Respondents consisted of a total of 612 UAJY lecturers and students, all processed using SPSS 20. Quantitative descriptive data analysis and the results obtained showed that the majority of respondents visited the library once a week. This is not impossible because in the current digital era, information can be accessed easily via the internet network anytime and anywhere. The majority of users' needs for visiting the library are to do their final assignments, followed by looking for references and coursework. The types of collections that are much sought after are theses/final assignments, then e-journals, journals and e-books. Subjects that are of great interest are economics, social, political, cultural, technical, language and fiction. In terms of the recency, suitability and availability of the collection, the UAJY Library has been able to meet the expectations of users as shown by the large percentage, the recency of the collection is 82.4%, the suitability of the collection is 80.2% and the availability of the collection is 76.1%. There are suggestions for several collection subjects that need to be added and books with certain authors. Apart from that, the UAJY library needs to increase access to international journals and journal collections with subjects that suit the needs of study programs.
POETIC TRANSLATION AND STUDENTS’ APPRECIATION THROUGH HUMAN TRANSLATOR AND MACHINE SYSTEM
Authors: Pudjiati Danti , Mulatsih Maria Vincentia Eka , Ilham Ilham , Darta Deta Maria Sri , Suhel Febrio Rahim
Published: October 2024

The engagement with poetry is a personalized journey that transcends standardized methodologies. Key to this process is complete immersion in the poetic experience, alongside evaluators’ openness to both human and machine-generated translations from Indonesian to English. The overarching goal is to enhance students’ discernment and appreciation of these translated works. The study’s specific objectives involved comparing poetic translation assessments by evaluators for both human translators and machine systems. It was to assess students’ appreciation of poetry through the lens of both translation methods across three different institutions. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative descriptive analyses, including descriptive statistics. The dataset comprised two Indonesian poems by Taufik Ismail, rated using a score as proposed by Nababan. Findings indicate that human translators outperformed machine systems in terms of accuracy, acceptance, and readability. While students from Institutions 1 and 2 preferred human-translated poetry, students from Institution 3 favoured machine-translated versions. This suggests that human translation quality remains superior.
The Role of E-Wallets, Service Quality, and Social Entrepreneurship in Enhancing Business Competitiveness
Authors: Prastyawan Ayub , Puspaari Ernita Dian , Windhyastiti Irany , Khouroh Umu
Published: October 2024

Purpose: This paper investigates the impact of using e-wallets, service quality, and social entrepreneurship on the competitiveness of MSMEs participants.
Method: This study used a sample of 105 respondents who were active members of MSMEs in Sukun Market. These respondents ranged in age from 17 to 72 years old, indicating a broad spectrum of age groups and experiences, which provides a broad understanding of the demographic involved in MSMEs within this area. The method employed in this research included validity and reliability tests to examine the research instrument: a questionnaire, determination coefficient (R-Square), F-Square testing, and hypothesis testing. The testing was conducted using simple regression analysis.
Result: The result of the study indicates that the use of e-wallets, service quality, and social entrepreneurship has a 66 percent influence on the competitiveness of MSMEs participants. Therefore, the variables have a positive and significant effect on the competitiveness of MSMEs participants in Sukun Market, Tanjungrejo Village, Malang City.
Co-Branding Strategy in Cross-Industry Business: A Case of Mobile Games and Food Products Collaboration on Indonesian Mobile Games Players
Authors: Sagita Refina Dara Nur , Said Laila Refiana
Published: October 2024

Purpose: This study discusses the cross-industry co-branding strategy of PUBG (Player Unknown's Battle Grounds) Mobile x Indomie products by analyzing the influence of self-congruity and brand fit variables on co-branding and its impact on brand equity and purchase intention carried out on mobile game players in Indonesia.
Method: This study used quantitative research methods with the population of Indonesian mobile game players. The study used purposive sampling with a sample of 180 respondents. Data was processed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method with SmartPLS 3.0 software.
Result: The results of this study prove that co-branding is influenced by brands that have more value and appeal and are influenced by brand combinations that match both symbolic and functional effects. Co-branding with a combination of brands with an equivalent level of equity shares the benefits of co-branding equally, so co-branding with a combination of high and low-equity brands is believed to influence brand equity significantly. Good co-branding will provide a positive evaluation of a brand to encourage consumer purchase intention.
MANFAAT PENGGUNAAN CFD KOMBINASI AIR SAMPLING MIKROORGANISME PADA PREVENTIF INFEKSI TRANSMISI UDARA
Authors: Wahyutomo Ridha
Published: October 2024

Pandemi berdampak luas pada berbagai sektor, khususnya sektor kesehatan. Terkait penyediaan fasilitas pelayanan termasuk ruang perawatan pasien yang terjaga dari risiko penularan infeksi melalui udara. Paska pandemi, desain ruang rawat pasien rumah sakit dititikberatkan pada penataan udara yang bertujuan memperoleh kualitas udara yang aman.Secara keseluruhan, tujuan penulisan ini adalah untuk mengkaji CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamic) yang dikombinasikan dengan pemeriksaan mikroorganisme udara (air sampling) dalam preventif infeksi yang ditransmisikan melalui udara.Tulisan ini merupakan studi literatur dengan menggunakan beberapa sumber pustaka serta hasil penelitian terkait CFD dan pemeriksaan mikroorganisme udara. Semua sumber literatur akan disusun secara teoritis.Hasil yang diharapkan adalah penjelasan teoritis tentang penggunaan CFD dan uji mikroorganisme udara untuk preventif infeksi di ruang perawatan rumah sakit.