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Market Value or Meta Value? The Value of Virtual Land during the Metaverse’s Digital Era
Authors: Ruggeri Aurora Greta , Marella Giuliano , Gabrielli Laura
Published: July 2024

Nowadays, some of the most expensive real estate is not “real” at all. Several investors are purchasing land in the virtual world of the Metaverse. To be more accurate in the wording, they are buying “meta-estates”. This work is dedicated to opening a debate about this emerging research field within the real estate discipline. It begins by discussing market segmentation, ownership, and pricing by comparing the traditional real estate market with the virtual estate market. Furthermore, this study involved interviews with six seasoned Metaverse land investors who participated in two Analytic Hierarchy Processes (AHPs). The first AHP ranked 14 investment typologies, while the second focused on ranking and discussing the most important characteristics of meta-estates that influence the formation of prices. As a result, the most appealing investments identified were day-trading, virtual land trading (buying to resell), and virtual land development (transforming and reselling). The primary characteristics of meta-estates considered by investors include the platform (e.g., Earth 2, Sandbox), the location within the platform (proximity to famous neighbours), and the architectural design of the buildings (designed by renowned architects). It is evident that the Metaverse represents a new frontier for land investors, and the primary aim of this study was to encourage other researchers to explore and investigate this evolving field.
Could You Say [læp˺ tɒp˺]? Acquisition of Unreleased Stops by Advanced French Learners of English Using Spectrograms and Gestures
Authors: Amand Maelle , Touhami Zakaria
Published: July 2024

The present study analyses the production rates of stop-unrelease amongst advanced French learners of English before and after training. Although stop-unrelease may be regarded as a minor issue in English pronunciation teaching, it has received some attention in recent years. Earlier studies showed that amongst “phonetically naive English listeners”, the lack of release of /p/, /t/ and /k/ leads to lower identification scores. The present study analyses the speech of 31 French university students majoring in English to measure the efficiency of an awareness approach on the production of stop-unrelease. The experiment comprised three phases with a test and a control group. During Phase 1, both groups were asked to read pairs of words and sentences containing medial and final voiceless stops. We chose combinations of two identical stops (homorganic) or stops with different places of articulation (heterorganic), as well as stops in utterance-final position. Namely, wait for me at that table over there, that pan, or I like that truck. In Phase 2, one group watched an explanatory video to increase awareness on stop-unrelease in English before reading Phase 1 words and sentences a second time. The remaining group was the control group and did not receive any training. Among the participants, 17 read a French text containing pairs of stops in similar positions to those in the English one, which served as an L1 baseline. In total, six students continued until Phase 3 (reading the same stimuli a month later; three in the control group and three in the test group). The results showed that sentence-final stops were overwhelmingly released (above 90%) in both English and French in Phase 1. Training had a significant impact on sentence-final stop-unrelease (p < 0.001), which rose from 9.65% to 72.2%. Progress was also visible in other contexts as in heterorganic pairs of stops. Based on these results, we strongly recommend the combined use of spectrograms and gestures to raise awareness in a classroom or for online learning so as to reach multiple learner profiles and further increase efficiency in pronunciation learning.
Special Issue: ‘Advances in Space Biology’
Authors: Pacelli Claudia , Ferranti Francesca , Del Bianco Marta
Published: July 2024

As we enter a new era of space exploration, space biology is at the forefront of both robotic and human space programs [...]
Correction: Fehlhofer et al. Expression of Inflammatory Mediators in Biofilm Samples and Clinical Association in Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Remission—A Pilot Study. Life 2024, 14, 367
Authors: Fehlhofer Jakob , Ries Jutta , Nickel Florian Tobias , Rothhammer Veit , Schwab Stefan , Kesting Marco , Buchbender Mayte
Published: July 2024

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Growth and Condition of Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans) and Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) in a Minnesota, USA, Lake with Separate Dredged and Non-Dredged Basins
Authors: Henkelman McKenzie L. , Mundahl Neal D.
Published: July 2024

The objective of this study was to assess the growth rates and general body condition of two common game fishes (largemouth bass Micropterus nigricans and bluegill Lepomis macrochirus) in a productive midwestern USA lake, Lake Winona, 20+ years after one of its two separate basins was partially dredged. We also used historical lake survey data spanning 19 years before and 15 years after dredging to assess the pre- and post-dredging growth of these species. Dredging was expected to improve the growth rates and conditions (relative weights) of both species due to post-dredging changes to lake habitats (more open water and reduced macrophyte beds) and the fish community structure in the dredged basin. Both species displayed significantly faster growth in the dredged basin, with the bluegill by age 3 and the bass by age 6. The mean relative weights of both species were significantly higher in the non-dredged basin (bass were in good condition: 106% versus 100%; bluegill were in fair condition: 84% versus 80%), although both bluegill and largemouth bass exhibited significant declines in relative weight with increasing lengths in the non-dredged basin. The growth rates for largemouth bass have declined from historical levels, especially in the non-dredged basin, whereas bluegill growth rates have remained stable or improved, especially in the dredged basin. Overall, largemouth bass and bluegill growth rates and relative weights are responding to differences in habitat and fish communities between dredged and non-dredged basins, indicating that the two lake basins are isolated enough from one another to allow for separate biological responses to occur in each.
Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application
Authors: Kranjcic Josip , Poklepovic Pericic Tina
Published: July 2024

The title of this Special Issue is “Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application” [...]
Enhancing Visitor Forecasting with Target-Concatenated Autoencoder and Ensemble Learning
Authors: Chang Ray-I , Tsai Chih-Yung , Chang Yu-Wei
Published: July 2024

Accurate forecasting of inbound visitor numbers is crucial for effective planning and resource allocation in the tourism industry. Preceding forecasting algorithms primarily focused on time series analysis, often overlooking influential factors such as economic conditions. Regression models, on the other hand, face challenges when dealing with high-dimensional data. Previous autoencoders for feature selection do not simultaneously incorporate feature and target information simultaneously, potentially limiting their effectiveness in improving predictive performance. This study presents a novel approach that combines a target-concatenated autoencoder (TCA) with ensemble learning to enhance the accuracy of tourism demand predictions. The TCA method integrates the prediction target into the training process, ensuring that the learned feature representations are optimized for specific forecasting tasks. Extensive experiments conducted on the Taiwan and Hawaii datasets demonstrate that the proposed TCA method significantly outperforms traditional feature selection techniques and other advanced algorithms in terms of the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), mean absolute error (MAE), and coefficient of determination (R2). The results show that TCA combined with XGBoost achieves MAPE values of 3.3947% and 4.0059% for the Taiwan and Hawaii datasets, respectively, indicating substantial improvements over existing methods. Additionally, the proposed approach yields better R2 and MAE metrics than existing methods, further demonstrating its effectiveness. This study highlights the potential of TCA in providing reliable and accurate forecasts, thereby supporting strategic planning, infrastructure development, and sustainable growth in the tourism sector. Future research is advised to explore real-time data integration, expanded feature sets, and hybrid modeling approaches to further enhance the capabilities of the proposed framework.
Intergeneric Comparison of Staminal Trichomes in the Tribe Ipomoeeae (Convolvulaceae)
Authors: Chitchak Natthaphong , Stewart Alyssa B. , Traiperm Paweena
Published: July 2024

Hairs or trichomes distributed on the base of filaments in the morning glory family, known as staminal trichomes, differ from those found on other plant parts and have been recognized for their taxonomic value for over a century. In this study, our aim was to investigate the appearance of staminal trichomes in the tribe Ipomoeeae Hall. f., a significant tribe within the family Convolvulaceae, and assess their taxonomic implications. Micromorphological examinations were conducted using clearing techniques on 73 taxa from seven out of eight genera within the tribe, and the data were analyzed using factor analysis of mixed data (FAMD). The results show that, among all examined taxa, only two species lacked staminal trichomes. Glandular staminal trichomes were the most common type observed, and they were the only type observed in Ipomoea, Paralepistemon, Rivea, Stictocardia, and most Argyreia species. Nonglandular staminal trichomes were restricted to Astripomoea, Lepistemon, and some Argyreia taxa. The glandular trichomes in Ipomoea exhibited the largest variation and overlapped with other glandular trichome-bearing genera. However, genera with nonglandular trichomes were readily distinguishable from each other. Both glandular and nonglandular trichomes were basically composed of a stalk and apical cell, yet they varied in shape, size, density, and distribution pattern. This study provides a detailed examination and application of microscale features, emphasizing the significance of micromorphology in plant taxonomy.
Morphological Changes to Fruit Development Induced by GA3 Application in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.)
Authors: Vignati Edoardo , Caccamo Mario , Dunwell Jim M. , Simkin Andrew J.
Published: July 2024

Cherry (Prunus avium) fruits are important sources of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients in the human diet; however, they contain a large stone, making them inconvenient to eat ‘on the move’ and process. The exogenous application of gibberellic acid (GA3) can induce parthenocarpy in a variety of fruits during development. Here, we showed that the application of GA3 to sweet cherry unpollinated pistils acted as a trigger for fruit set and permitted the normal formation of fruit up to a period of twenty-eight days, indicating that gibberellins are involved in the activation of the cell cycle in the ovary wall cells, leading to fruit initiation. However, after this period, fruit development ceased and developing fruit began to be excised from the branch by 35 days post treatment. This work also showed that additional signals are required for the continued development of fully mature parthenocarpic fruit in sweet cherry.
A Review of Experimental Investigations into the Time Evolution of Low-Pressure Capacitively Coupled Plasmas in Their Early Stages of Development
Authors: Mandracci Pietro
Published: July 2024

Capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) discharges working at low pressure are widely used for the synthesis of thin films and the modification of the surface properties of materials. Due to their importance, considerable research was carried out over the years to understand their working mechanisms, and the physical properties of the CCP discharges were measured by many research groups, while simulations of their characteristics were often performed using both fluid and kinematic models. However, most of the simulation and characterization work found in the literature is focused on the discharge steady-state characteristics, since most of the applications rely on its properties, while less information is available on the early stages. In fact, the initial stages of CCP plasma discharges are of great importance to improve the understanding of their ignition process as well as to figure out the working mechanism of pulsed discharges, the use of which has increased in importance in recent years. In this work, a review of the results published in recent years concerning the physical mechanisms involved in the very first stages of low-pressure CCP discharges is presented, focusing on the first few microseconds of discharge time.
Popliteal Arteriovenous Fistula Diagnosed Eight Years after Total Knee Arthroplasty. Endovascular Treatment with Viabahn® Endoprosthesis and Five-Year Follow-Up
Authors: Lozano-Sánchez Francisco Santiago , García-Alonso Jesús , Salvador-Calvo Roberto , Velasco-Pelayo Luis , García-Cenador María Begoña
Published: July 2024

Background: Orthopedic surgery, while it rarely cause iatrogenic vascular lesions, leads to significant clinical, social, and economic consequences when it does. The knee is particularly susceptible to these injuries. Case Description: This case study presents the clinical case of a 71-year-old woman with a history of left total knee replacement. Eight years after the initial procedure, a popliteal—popliteal arteriovenous fistula was identified in the same knee. Given the location and caliber of the fistula, and despite the absence of symptoms, an endovascular prosthesis (Viabahn®) was deployed in the popliteal artery to cover the fistula. The prosthesis remained intact for the remainder of the patient’s life, who succumbed to metastatic cancer five years later. Additionally, a review of the literature was conducted. Conclusion: This brief report describes an exceptional case of popliteal arteriovenous fistula, diagnosed eight years after a TKA, treated endovascularly and followed up over five years. Both pseudoaneurysms and arteriovenous fistulae should also be considered for early detection.
The Politics of Problem Definition: Abortion Policy in Republican-Controlled Louisiana
Authors: Daniel Clare , Mahoney Anna , Riley Grace
Published: July 2024

Following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, Republican-controlled legislatures across the U.S. initiated draconian abortion restrictions. In order to appeal to anti-abortion policymakers, advocates across the country have strategically separated “maternal and child health” (MCH) issues, such as increased insurance coverage for midwifery and doula care, from issues often labeled as “reproductive rights,” such as access to sex education, birth control, and abortion. Advocates point out this strategic separation has likely contributed overall to the downfall of abortion rights. In this paper, we analyze legislative discourse to understand the legislative challenges advocates face, the strategic separations and allyships they employ, and the implications for other states and reproductive health more broadly. We find that legislators legitimate the same scientific evidence in some contexts while not in others in order to hold onto rhetorical purity within the abortion debate. In their attempts to parse the ideal abortion seeker, conservative legislators create legal ambiguities with serious consequences for healthcare.
Vertical Distribution of Carbon and Nitrogen in Pastures Fertilized with Broiler Litter or Mineral Fertilizer with Two Drainage Classes
Authors: Subedi Anish , Franklin Dorcas , Cabrera Miguel , Espinoza Natalia , Gaur Nandita , Pederson Dee , Stewart Lawton , Westmoreland Chad
Published: July 2024

Nitrogen cycling in pasture soils differing in drainage characteristics and fertilization legacy needs more research to determine efficient nutrient management strategies. This study compared differences in nitrate (NO3−), ammonium (NH4+), inorganic N (IN = NO3− + NH4+), potentially mineralizable nitrogen (PMN), loss-on-ignition carbon (C), and soil pH in 10, 0.7 ha pastures in Eatonton, Georgia, historically fertilized with the same amount of N as either broiler litter (BL; >15 years, 6 pastures) or mineral fertilizer (Min; 4 pastures). We sampled to 90 cm (0–5, 5–10, 10–20, 20–40, 40–60, and 60–90 cm) on a 20 m grid. An analysis of variance indicated that below 5 cm BL pastures had significantly greater amounts of NO3−, IN, PMN, and soil pH compared to Min pastures. Comparisons of drainage classes (well drained~WD, moderately well drained~MWD, and somewhat-poorly drained~SPD) for each BL and Min were analyzed using linear regression for C:IN, C:PMN, pH: NO3−, and pH: NH4+ with all depths combined. In MWD soils, BL had 0.1 and 0.2 mg N kg−1 greater PMN and IN, respectively, for each unit increase in C. In WD soils NO3− decreased in BL by 7.4 and in Min by 12.1 mg N kg−1, while in MWD soils, this level decreased in BL by 7.8 and in Min by 4.5 mg N kg−1 for each pH unit. Five years after N fertilization stopped, BL soils have retained more inorganic N but are losing more NO3− at a greater rate in the MWD soils when all depths are considered. These losses are a combination of plant uptake, emissions, runoff and leaching. While more research is needed, these results strongly suggest the need to design N fertilization practices with drainage class and fertilization legacy in mind to improve N-use efficiency.
A Novel and Reliable Pixel Response Correction Method (DAC-Shifting) for Spectral Photon-Counting CT Imaging
Authors: Bal Navrit Johan Singh , Chitra Ragupathy Imaiyan , Tramm Trine , Nijkamp Jasper
Published: July 2024

Spectral photon-counting cone-beam computed tomography (CT) imaging is challenged by individual pixel response behaviours, which lead to noisy projection images and subsequent image artefacts like rings. Existing methods to correct for this either use calibration measurements, like signal-to-thickness calibration (STC), or perform a post-processing ring artefact correction of sinogram data or scan reconstructions without taking the pixel response explicitly into account. Here, we present a novel post-processing method (digital-to-analogue converter (DAC)-shifting) which explicitly measures the current pixel response using flat-field images and subsequently corrects the projection data. The DAC-shifting method was evaluated using a repeat series of the spectral photon-counting imaging (Medipix3) of a phantom with different density inserts and iodine K-edge imaging. The method was also compared against polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)-based STC. The DAC-shifting method was shown to be effective in correcting individual pixel responses and was robust against detector instability; it led to a 47.4% average reduction in CT-number variation in homogeneous materials, with a range of 40.7–55.6%. On the contrary, the STC correction showed varying results; a 13.7% average reduction in CT-number variation, ranging from a 43.7% increase to a 45.5% reduction. In K-edge imaging, DAC-shifting provides a sharper attenuation peak and more uniform CT values, which are expected to benefit iodine concentration quantifications.
Derivation of a GIS-Based Flood Hazard Map in Peri-Urban Areas of Greater Lomé, Togo (West Africa)
Authors: Blakime Têtou-Houyo , Komi Kossi , Adjonou Kossi , Hlovor Atsu K. Dogbeda , Gbafa Kodjovi Senanou , Oyedele Peter B. , Polorigni Botolisam , Kokou Kouami
Published: July 2024

In Togo, and especially in the peri-urban areas of Greater Lomé, flood hazards and their effects on communities and ecosystems have increased in recent years due to global changes. This is predominantly due to increasing urbanization and the changing climate. This study explores the application of remote sensing, geographic information system (GIS) and analytical hierarchy processes (AHP) for flood hazard mapping in Greater Lomé. Maps of seven (7) drivers of flood hazards, namely flow accumulation, rainfall intensity, geology and soil, land use, slope, elevation and distance from the drainage network, were prepared by integrating remote sensing data into a GIS environment. The weight of each factor was estimated via the AHP method and used in the estimation of the flood hazard index (FHI). The results show that there is a high or very high susceptibility of flooding in 53.4% of the Greater Lomé suburbs, while there is a moderate to low susceptibility of flooding in about 46.59% of it, and 0.01% of the study area. The generated map is a useful tool for decision-makers and practitioners in charge of flood risk and disaster management when developing plans to reduce the risk of both current and future floods in the study area.
Exploring the Inherent Heterogeneity of Vaccine Hesitancy: A Study of a Childhood-Vaccine-Hesitant Population
Authors: Lamot Monika , Kirbiš Andrej , Vrdelja Mitja
Published: July 2024

Vaccine hesitancy and its determinants have been previously widely researched. Vaccine hesitancy has been defined as a continuum of attitudes, ranging from accepting vaccines with doubts to rejecting them. The present study aims to explore the heterogeneity of a childhood-vaccine-hesitant group by using a person-oriented approach–latent profile analysis. A non-representative cross-sectional sample of vaccine-hesitant Slovenians (N = 421, Mage = 35.21, 82.9% women) was used to identify differences based on their reliance on personal research (“self” researching instead of relying on science), overconfidence in knowledge, endorsement of conspiracy theories, complementary and alternative medicine, and trust in the healthcare system. The analysis revealed three profiles of vaccine-hesitant individuals. The most hesitant profile—vaccine rejecting—expressed the greatest reliance on personal research, expressed the highest endorsement of conspiracy theories and complementary and alternative medicine, showed moderate overconfidence in their knowledge, and expressed the highest levels of distrust in the healthcare system. We further found differences in sociodemographic structure and that the identified profiles differed in their attitudes regarding MMR, HPV, and Seasonal Influenza vaccinations. The present study demonstrates the heterogeneity of the vaccine-hesitant community and offers insights into some of the traits, which are crucial for designing pro-vaccine campaigns.
A Serological Survey of Measles and Rubella Antibodies among Different Age Groups in Eastern China
Authors: Yan Rui , He Hanqing , Deng Xuan , Zhou Yang , Tang Xuewen , Zhu Yao , Liang Hui , Chen Yaping , Yang Mengya , Du Yuxia , Chen Can , Chen Jiaxin , Yang Shigui ,   RIDPHE Group
Published: July 2024

Background: Measles and rubella are vaccine-preventable diseases targeted for elimination in most World Health Organization regions, and China is considered to have momentum towards measles elimination. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the population immunity levels against measles and rubella in Zhejiang Province in China in order to provide valuable insights for informing future public health measures and contributing to the ongoing global campaign against these diseases. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional serological survey was conducted in 2022. A total of 2740 blood samples were collected from healthy individuals spanning the age range of 0–59 years, representing diverse demographic strata across 11 prefectures in Zhejiang Province in China. The sera were tested for measles and rubella IgG antibodies to determine positivity rates and geometric mean concentrations (GMCs). Results: The overall positivity rate for the measles IgG antibody was 85.3%, with a GMC of 588.30 mIU/mL. The positivity rate for the rubella IgG antibody was 70.9%, and the GMC was 35.30 IU/mL. Measles IgG antibody positivity rates across the 0–11 months, 12–23 months, 24–35 months, 3–5 years, 6–9 years, 10–14 years, 15–19 years, 20–29 years, and 30–59 years age groups were 63.1%, 92.5%, 97.0%, 94.0%, 85.8%, 77.3%, 86.9%, 84.9%, and 88.7%, respectively (trend χ2 = 118.34, p < 0.001). Correspondingly, rubella antibody positivity rates for these same age brackets were 55.9%, 87.9%, 94.7%, 88.2%, 69.9%, 54.2%, 72.6%, 67.5%, and 74.3% (trend χ2 = 199.18, p < 0.001). Both univariate and multivariate analyses consistently demonstrated that age, immunization history, and differing economic levels were significant factors contributing to variations in antibody levels. Conclusions: The seroprevalence of measles and rubella was lower than that required for herd immunity. Periodic vaccination campaigns should be launched to increase immunity.
Impacts of a Toll Information Sign and Toll Lane Configuration on Queue Length and Collision Risk at a Toll Plaza with a High Percentage of Heavy Vehicles
Authors: Zahedieh Farnaz , Lee Chris
Published: July 2024

This study assessed the impacts of a toll information sign with different toll lane configurations on queue length and collision risk at a toll plaza with an estimated high percentage of heavy vehicles (HVs). The toll information sign displays information about different toll payment methods for cars and HVs upstream of the toll booth. The impacts were assessed for the toll plaza of the Gordie Howe International Bridge under construction at the Windsor–Detroit international border crossing using a traffic simulation model. Results show that the toll information sign upstream of the toll plaza and converting the toll lanes with multiple toll payment methods to electronic toll collection (ETC)-only lanes reduced queue length and collision risk. However, increasing the number of HV-only lanes for a higher percentage of HVs increased lane-change collision risk. Thus, it is recommended that toll lane configurations be changed based on the percentage of HVs to reduce collision risk at a toll plaza.
Chloroquine Downregulation of Intestinal Autophagy Changed Intestinal Microbial Community Compositions and Metabolite Profiles in Piglets
Authors: Gu Xueling , Liao Simeng , Li Meng , Wang Jing , Tan Bie
Published: July 2024

Our previous study demonstrated that moderate inhibition of intestinal autophagy was beneficial to alleviate early weaning stress in piglets, but the detailed mechanism behind this was unclear. Microbiota-mediated enterocyte autophagy helps maintain intestinal homeostasis. This study investigated the effects of inhibition or activation of autophagy in intestinal microbial community compositions and metabolite profiles in piglets. Eighteen 24-day-old weaned piglets were divided into three groups (each treatment of six piglets) and treated daily with rapamycin (RAPA), chloroquine (CQ) or a control volume of normal saline (CON group). Before the formal trial, the piglets were allowed to acclimatize for 3 days, and then the trial period was 14 days. Collected samples from the ileum and colon underwent 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metabolite analysis. Significant differences in microbial composition were observed in both the ileum and colon of the RAPA and CQ groups compared to the CON group (p < 0.05). In addition, the relative levels of abundance of Peptostreptococcus, Fusobacterium, Dialister, Selenomonas and Oceanobacillus in the ileum and Porphyromonas, Bacteroides, unidentified_Lachnospiraceae, Akkermansia, Sharpea, Peptococcus, Pseudoalteromonas, Peptoclostridium and unidentified_Acidobacteria in the colon were improved in piglets fed the RAPA diet, whereas the relative levels of abundance of Turicibacter, Rickettsiella and Sarcina in the ileum and Roseburia and Kroppenstedtia in the colon were enhanced in the CQ group (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, metabolomic analysis showed that there were significant differences in metabolites among all groups (p < 0.05), and KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that differential metabolites were mainly enriched in the ABC transporters and biosynthesis of amino acids pathways. Furthermore, these metabolites were closely related to differential microorganisms (p < 0.05). Overall, autophagy inhibition regulates the composition of intestinal microorganisms and their metabolites, and these differential metabolites are significantly correlated with differential intestinal microorganisms, which may in turn affect the production performance of weaned piglets.
Adaptation of eco-schemes to Polish agriculture in the first year of the EU CAP 2023-2027
Authors: Zieliński Marek , Gołebiewska Barbara , Adamski Marcin , Sobierajewska Jolanta , Tyburski Józef
Published: July 2024

The aim of this study was to assess the ability of Polish farms to absorb practices within eco-schemes in Poland in the first year of operation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027. The type of practices used, their number and the scale of use were determined, taking into account the natural conditions in which the farms implementing them operate. The assessment was made taking into account the division of farms according to the size of utilised agricultural land (UAA) and their location in communes. The analysis concerned thirteen practices within five area eco-schemes that were available to Polish farms in the first year of the Polish Strategic Plan 2023-2027 within EU CAP 2023-2027 implementation. The data used came from the database of the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture. A research method was used that involved analysing the distribution and characteristics of the beneficiary farms of eco-schemes in 2023. It was found that 1/3 of farms benefitted from such support. The size of the farm and the natural management conditions played a role in eco-scheme absorption.
On the Problem of Ensuring Cognitive Security
Authors: Миронова Н.Г.
Published: July 2024

Россия вовлечена в информационные связи глобальной коммуникационной среды, являясь объектом пристального внимания спецслужб других стран, объектом и участником информационного противодействия, экономической конкуренции. Риски, обусловленные указанными угрозами, можно отнести к когнитивным. В статье анализируются когнитивная сфера общества как предмет информационной, в частности, когнитивной безопасности, методы когнитивной войны и когнитивные угрозы; обозначен круг проблемы когнитивной безопасности, предложены направления реализации мер когнитивной безопасности.

Russia is involved in the information links of the global communication environment, being the object of close attention of the special services of countries, the object and participant of information countermeasures, economic competition. The risks associated with these threats can be classified as cognitive. The article analyzes the cognitive sphere of society as a subject of information, in particular, cognitive security, methods of cognitive warfare and cognitive threats; the circle of the problem of cognitive safety is outlined, directions of implementation of measures of cognitive safety are proposed.
Modern Practices for Assessing the Digitalization of Government Bodies and Social Sectors
Authors: Сабирова З.Э.
Published: July 2024

В статье проанализированы современные практики оценки цифровизации ор­ганов власти и социальной сферы, отражающие уровень использования ин­формационно-коммуникационных технологий и цифровых сервисов в рамках перехода к информационному обществу. Рассмотрены различные подходы к формированию статистических и оценочных показателей цифровизации орга­нов власти и социальной сферы в российской и зарубежной практике. Начатая в стране цифровая трансформация социальной сферы требует разработки адекватной системы оценочных показателей, анализа и обобщения результа­тивности такой деятельности.

The article analyzes the current practices of assessing the digitalization of govern­ment bodies and the social sphere, reflecting the level of use of infor­mation and communication technologies and digital services in the framework of the transition to an information society. Various approaches to the formation of statisti­cal and esti­mated indicators of digitalization of government bodies and the social sphere in Rus­sian and foreign practice are considered. The digital transformation of the social sphere in the country requires the development of an adequate system of assessment indicators, analysis and generalization of the effectiveness of such activities.
ANALYSIS OF THE DYNAMICS OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN REGIONS BASED ON AN AGGREGATED INDEX
Authors: ВОЛКОВА Н.Н. , РОМАНЮК Э.И.
Published: July 2024

Данная статья посвящена исследованию динамики научно-технологического развития регионов Российской Федерации с использованием ранее предложенного регионального рейтинга НТР. Исследование проведено на основе регулярной статистики Росстата, а также открытых данных, публикуемых Минобрнауки Российской Федерации за период с 2019 по 2021 год. В результате исследования была констатирована резкая дифференциация индекса научно-технологического развития между Москвой и другими регионами, однако разрыв между максимальным и минимальным значениями индекса сокращается за счет его роста в отстающих регионах. Индекс научно-технического развития России в целом в исследуемый период имел слабую тенденцию к росту. Переход к дистанционным формам работы оказал влияние на региональный рейтинг НТР, хотя значение этого подиндекса, описывающего уровень использования бизнесом ИТ технологий, пока не очень велико, и его стимулирование могло бы способствовать научно-технологическому развитию.

This article is devoted to the study of the dynamics of scientific and technological development of regions of the Russian Federation using the previously proposed regional ranking of scientific and technological development. The study was conducted on the basis of regular statistics Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation, as well as open data published by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for the period from 2019 to 2021. As a result of the study, a sharp differentiation in the index of scientific and technological development between Moscow and other regions was stated, however, the gap between the maximum and minimum values of the index is decreasing due to its growth in lagging regions. The index of scientific and technological development in Russia as a whole in the period under study had a weak upward trend. The transition to remote forms of work has had an impact on regional ranking of scientific and technological development, although the value of this sub-index, which describes the level of business use of IT technologies, is not yet very high, and its stimulation could contribute to scientific and technological development.
MODERN MODELS OF LOGISTICS OPTIMIZATION IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Authors: ЛАГОДА Н.А.
Published: July 2024

В статье проводится сравнительный анализ современных моделей оптимизации логистики в фармацевтической отрасли. Приводится характеристика значения и современного состояния фармацевтической отрасли. Подчеркивается, что именно логистика рассматривается в качестве главной причины роста себестоимости производства лекарственных препаратов в период геополитической нестабильности. Характеризуются современные подходы к оптимизации издержек в фармацевтике. Составляется сравнительная характеристика существующих моделей оптимизации логистики и приводятся некоторые сценарии прикладного применения представленных моделей.

The article provides a comparative analysis of modern logistics optimization models in the pharmaceutical industry. The significance and current state of the pharmaceutical industry is characterized. It is emphasized that logistics is considered as the main reason for the increase in the cost of production of medicines during a period of geopolitical instability. Modern approaches to cost optimization in pharmaceuticals are characterized. A comparative description of existing logistics optimization models is compiled and some scenarios for the application of the presented models are given.
Desain dan Fabrikasi Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Smartband untuk Mengukur Tanda Vital Pada Tubuh Manusia
Authors: Diono Muhammad , Sasmita Darwis Rizadi , Al Fitri Rahmat
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini membahas desain dan fabrikasi Printed Circuit Board (PCB) untuk smartband yang digunakan untuk mengukur tanda vital pada tubuh manusia, termasuk denyut jantung dan suhu tubuh. Tujuan utama penelitian ini adalah untuk menghasilkan perangkat yang andal dan akurat dalam pemantauan kesehatan sehari-hari. Proses penelitian meliputi perancangan sistem, validasi desain, fabrikasi PCB, perakitan komponen, serta pengujian dan kalibrasi. Komponen utama, termasuk sensor denyut jantung dan suhu, dipilih dan diintegrasikan dengan menggunakan perangkat lunak desain PCB. Fabrikasi PCB dilakukan melalui proses photolithography, etching, drilling, dan plating. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa PCB yang dirancang memenuhi spesifikasi teknis yang diharapkan.
Building Interdisciplinary Skills and Mentorship Opportunities in a 2-Week Research Experience
Authors: Chan Yee-Hung Mark , Phillips Michelle , Nielsen Katherine , Chu Diana S.
Published: July 2024

A framework for a 2-wk summer research course is presented, with a mindset of discovery and self-advocacy that is interdisciplinary and inclusive. The foundations of the course are built upon 2 pillars: (a) a well-defined educational plan focused on cellular engineering, with a goal to instill an engineering mindset into the cell biology field; and (b) a tailored Dimensions of Mentoring policy, which uses a structured feedback system to define and strengthen mentor attributes and provide multiple opportunities for mentorship and mentorship training. Undergraduate and master’s student participants work with PhD students or postdoctoral/professor team leaders in small teams in discovery-based research projects. Multiple teams work in parallel during the 2-wk period and convene in course-wide meetings to share findings and give feedback. Working in small teams with multiple levels of peer and team lead mentoring, students experience advancement in research and technical skills. Participants also experience gains in their understanding of the overarching educational goals in cellular engineering and science communication skills through course-wide activities. The principles from the Dimensions of Mentoring were also effective, with mentors at different levels building strong inclusive teams, coaching practical skills, and promoting individual advocacy. Meeting basic needs, providing relatable role models, and prioritizing enjoyable team-building activities were found to be critical factors in providing inclusive and productive environments. Overall, participants report high satisfaction with a discovery-based interdisciplinary research experience because of a supported environment. This creation of a strong community benefits individual career development and contributes to sustainable research productivity.
Attachment Patterns and their Relationship with Relationship Crisis Management during the Engagement Period in Jordan
Authors: Al-Arman Khawla Mahmoud , Al-Mahaireh Abdallah Salem
Published: July 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the relationship between attachment patterns and the management of relationship crisis between partners during the engagement period in Jordan.
Methods: The study employed a descriptive correlational approach. Two scales were used: the Attachment Patterns Scale and the Relationship Crisis Management Scale. The study sample consisted of a convenient sample of 412 engaged individuals in Jordan.
Results: The results revealed that the most prevalent attachment pattern among engaged individuals during the engagement period was the secure attachment pattern, with a percentage of 92.7%. The avoidant attachment pattern followed at a percentage of 3.9%, while the least common pattern was the anxious attachment pattern at 3.4%. Furthermore, the results also showed a high level of relationship crisis management among engaged individuals during the engagement period. A positive linear relationship was found between secure attachment style and relationship crisis management, while an inverse relationship was observed between anxious and avoidant attachment patterns and relationship crisis management between partners.
Conclusions: The results underscore the importance of considering attachment patterns and relationship crisis management during the engagement period in Jordan and reflect the need for developing educational and therapeutic plans to comprehend attachment patterns and their role in influencing crisis management processes, to arrive at effective solutions for facing and managing crises.
دور التعلم الرقمي في خفض الفاقد التعليمي لدى الطلبة من وجهة نظر المعلمين في محافظة إربد
Authors: Obeidat Belal Hosain
Published: July 2024

الأهداف: هدفت الدراسة التعرف إلى دور التعلم الرقمي في خفض الفاقد التعليمي لدى الطلبة من وجهة نظر المعلمين في محافظة إربد.
المنهجية: اعتمدت هذه الدراسة المنهج الوصفي، واستخدمت استبانة مكونة من (32) فقرة موزعة على أربعة مجالات، هي: (الفاقد المعرفي، والفاقد المهاري، والفاقد الوجداني، والهدر التعليمي)، طبقت على عينة مكونة من (267) معلمًا ومعلمة تم اختيارهم بطريقة العينة العشوائية.
النتائج: بينت النتائج أن دور التعلم الرقمي في خفض الفاقد التعليمي من وجهة نظر المعلمين جاء بمستوى مرتفع، حيث احتل مجال الهدر التعليمي الرتبة الأولى، بمستوى مرتفع، تلاه الفاقد المهاري بمستوى مرتفع أيضًا، ثم الفاقد المعرفي بمستوى متوسط، بينما جاء مجال الفاقد الوجداني في الرتبة الأخيرة بمستوى متوسط. وأِظهرت النتائج وجود فروق جوهرية في دور التعلم الرقمي في خفض الفاقد التعليمي لدى الطلبة من وجهة نظر المعلمين تعزى لمتغيرات مؤهلاتهم العلمية لصالح فئتي (الدراسات العليا، والبكالوريوس)، وسنوات خبرتهم لصالح فئتي (أقل من 5 سنوات، و5- أقل من 10 سنوات)، وتخصصاتهم لصالح تخصص (الحاسوب وتكنولوجيا المعلومات)، بينما لم تظهر فروق تعزى لجنسهم.
الخلاصة: توصى الدراسة بضرورة توظيف التعلم الرقمي في العملية التعليمية التعلمية، وتسهيل عملية التحول إلى نظام التعلم الرقمي من خلال إعداد المعلمين وتدريبهم على مهارات التعلم الرقمي والتقنيات التربوية الحديثة، والتركيز على تنمية القدرات الاجتماعية والعاطفية لدى الطلبة، والعمل على خفض الفاقد الوجداني، لا سيما الوحدة والعزلة الاجتماعية لديهم.
الكفاءة الرقمية وعلاقتها بتنمية التفكير الناقد لدى ذوي الموهبة في المرحلة المتوسطة: دراسة مختلطة
Authors: Rababah Ahmad , Alrashidi Sumaihan
Published: July 2024

الأهداف: هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى الكشف عن مستوى الكفاءة الرقمية والتفكير الناقد لدى ذوي الموهبة في المرحلة المتوسطة بمحافظة الأحساء في المملكة العربية السعودية، والكشف عن وجود علاقة ارتباطية بينهما، بالإضافة إلى الكشف عن مساهمة الكفاءة الرقمية بتنمية التفكير الناقد من وجهة نظر ذوي الموهبة أنفسهم.
المنهجية: اتبع البحث المنهج المختلط وبالتحديد التصميم التفسيري المتتابع، وتمّ تعريب وتكييف مقياس للكفاءة الرقمية، واستخدام مقياس التفكير الناقد لأبي الحسن (2022)، تكوّنت عينة الدراسة الأساسية من (80) طالبًا من ذوي الموهبة في المرحلة المتوسطة، و (10) مشاركين في مجموعة التركيز للجانب النوعي من الدراسة.
النتائج: كشفت نتائج الدراسة الكمية عن مستوى عالٍ لكل من الكفاءة الرقمية والتفكير الناقد، ووجود علاقة ارتباطية موجبة وذات دلالة إحصائية عند مستوى (α=0.05) بين المقياسين في جميع الأبعاد باستثناء بُعد حماية الأجهزة والخصوصية، كما جاءت نتائج تحليل البيانات النوعية بنتائج مؤكدة للجانب الكمي وإن كانت أكثر توسعًا في توضيح المساهمة الفاعلة للكفاءة الرقمية في تنمية مهارات التفكير الناقد لدى عينة الدراسة، وخلصت الدراسة إلى تطابق النتائج الكمية والنوعية في ارتفاع مستوى الكفاءة الرقمية والتفكير الناقد، ووجود علاقة ارتباطية موجبة بينهما.
الخلاصة: توصي الدراسة بضرورة الاستفادة من التطور التقني الكبير بما يخدم ذوي الموهبة، وتوجيه الكفاءة الرقمية لدى ذوي الموهبة في تطبيقات وبرامج تخدم تنمية الجوانب اللغوية، ومهارات التفكير وغيرها، فقد أبدى المشاركون رغبة كبيرة في الانضمام ببرنامج إثرائي حول موضوع الذكاء الاصطناعي.
The Degree of Practicing Technological Competencies by School Principals in Jordan in the Light of the Standards of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and its Relation to the Organizational Creativity from their Point of View
Authors: Abbasi Dina K. , Arouri Yousef M.
Published: July 2024

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the extent to which school principals in Jordan practice technological competencies in light of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards, and to explore their organizational creativity from their perspective. Additionally, the study examined the relationship between technological competencies and organizational creativity.
Methods: Descriptive and correlational methodologies were employed to address the study's questions. The study tools were applied after verifying their validity and reliability on a sample of 331 school principals in Jordan.
Results: The study's results revealed that the degree of practicing technological competencies and organizational creativity was high among the study sample. There was a statistically significant relationship between the practice of technological competencies and organizational creativity, with a Pearson correlation coefficient of (.627), considered moderate.
Conclusions: The study recommends that school principals enhance and develop their technological competencies in accordance with the ISTE standards, as it contributes to improving their organizational creativity, leadership capabilities, and the empowerment of schools, connecting them to the digital world. The study's findings open up avenues for further research on the impact of suggested variables, such as the number of technology-related training courses and the learning environment, whether governmental or private, on the relationship between technological competencies and organizational creativity.
اتجاهات طلبة كلية التربية بجامعة الملك سعود نحو بيئة تويتر ودورها في تبادل المعرفة
Authors: Alsubaie Sumayyah Mohammed , Alanazy Manal Mohammad
Published: July 2024

الأهداف: هدفت الدراسة إلى معرفة اتجاهات طلبة كلية التربية بجامعة الملك سعود نحو بيئة تويتر، وتحديد أبرز المعارف المتبادلة بين مستخدمي بيئة تويتر من طلبة كلية التربية، ومعرفة آراء طلبة كلية التربية بإمكانات بيئة تويتر في تبادل المعرفة.
المنهجية: اعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج المختلط الذي يجمع بين المنهج الكمي والمنهج النوعي في جمع البيانات وتحليلها، باستخدام أداتي المقابلة والاستبانة التي طبقت على طلبة كلية التربية بجامعة الملك سعود، فكان عدد المشاركين في المقابلة (23) طالباً وطالبة، وفي الاستبانة (451) طالباً وطالبة.
النتائج: كشفت نتائج الدراسة أن غالبية أفراد العينة اتجاهاتهم إيجابية نحو بيئة تويتر،  ويعود ذلك إلى تمكينها إياهم من تحصيل معارف متنوعة، وأن أبرز المعارف التي يتبادلها أفراد العينة هي ما كان في مجال تخصصاتهم الجامعية، ثم الأمور الترفيهية والفنية ثم الأمور الدينية، وأيضاً اختزال بيئة تويتر لمفاهيم الزمان والمكان في الحصول على المعارف، ومضاهاة بيئة تويتر المؤسسات التعليمية في الحصول على المعلومات، ومساهمة بيئة تويتر في الاطلاع على الواقع الحقيقي للمجتمع، وكذلك أفضلية بيئة تويتر في تقديم المعرفة على القنوات التلفزيونية والإذاعية، والمرونة في التواصل مع الآخرين عبر بيئة تويتر.
الخلاصة: أوصت الدراسة بتعزيز استخدام شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي في التعليم وخصوصاً تويتر والاستفادة منه في المدارس والجامعات، وضرورة تدريب طلبة الجامعات على استخدام تويتر في تبادل المعرفة، كبيئة ملائمة لتبادل المعارف التخصصية.