bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Therapist self-compassion and compassion fatigue: the mediating role of resilience
Authors: Ruiz-Aranda Desireé , García-Silva Beatriz , Fenollar Javier
Published: April 2024

The demands placed on professionals working with psychological problems can result in a risk of burnout (Yang & Hayes, 2020). The objective of this study was to analyze the possible role of resilience as a mediator variable in the relationship between self-compassion and compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. Sixty-five clinical psychologists (50 women and 15 men) aged between 23 and 71 years (M = 33.8, SD = 10.8) participated in the study. The therapists completed the Self-Compassion Scale, the 14-Item Resilience Scale, and the Professional Quality of Life Scale. Separate simple mediation models were tested to examine the extent to which each of the Resilience scale variables attenuated the relationship between Self-compassion and Professional Quality of Life. Serial multiple mediator models were performed to explore whether Resilience variables acted interactively as mediators in the association between Self-compassion and Professional Quality of Life. Simple mediation analyses showed that Personal Competence was a significant partial mediator in the relationship between Self-Compassion and Compassion Satisfaction and Burnout. Personal Competence and Acceptance of Self and Life were not significant mediators of the relationship between Self-Compassion and Secondary Traumatic Stress.

Las exigencias impuestas a los profesionales que trabajan con problemas psicológicos pueden resultar en un riesgo de agotamiento (Yang & Hayes, 2020). El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el posible papel de la resiliencia como variable mediadora en la relación entre autocompasión y fatiga por compasión, burnout y satisfacción por compasión. Se utilizó un diseño de estudio descriptivo transversal. En el estudio participaron sesenta y cinco psicólogos clínicos (50 mujeres y 15 hombres) con edades comprendidas entre 23 y 71 años (M = 33.8, SD = 10.8). Los terapeutas completaron la Escala de Autocompasión, la Escala de Resiliencia de 14 ítems y la Escala de Calidad de Vida Profesional. Se probaron modelos de mediación simples separados para examinar en qué medida cada una de las variables de la escala de Resiliencia atenuó la relación entre Autocompasión y Calidad de Vida Profesional. Se realizaron modelos seriales de mediadores múltiples para explorar si las variables de resiliencia actuaban interactivamente como mediadores en la asociación entre la autocompasión y la calidad de vida profesional. Los análisis de mediación simples mostraron que la competencia personal fue un mediador parcial significativo en la relación entre la autocompasión y la satisfacción por la compasión y el agotamiento. La competencia personal y la aceptación de uno mismo y de la vida no fueron mediadores significativos de la relación entre la autocompasión y el estrés traumático secundario.
Do the benefits of learning to write a compare-contrast text transfer to other types of writing task? Analysing the effects of strategy-focused instruction
Authors: Rodríguez-Málaga Lucía , Rodríguez Celestino , González-Sánchez Lorena , Areces Débora , Cueli Marisol
Published: April 2024

Cognitive Self-Regulation Instruction (CSRI) program is a strategy-focused instruction with three instructional components for improving students’ writing product (direct teaching, modelling, and peer-practice). The present study aimed to explore whether the CSRI program leads to spontaneous transfer, improving the writing product (in terms of quality, structure, and text coherence) of an uninstructed genre (opinion text); and to examine whether the order in which the instructional components were implemented had an effect. A total of 126 students in their 4thyear of primary school participated in the study. They were randomly assigned to one of two experimental conditions which received the CSRI but differed in the order the instructional components were delivered, or to a control condition which followed the traditional teaching approach. Our findings show that both CSRI sequences produced benefits in terms of greater structure and coherence of the writing product in the opinion text at post-test but not 8months after the intervention. In consequence, for students to be able to adequately transfer strategies to uninstructed text genres, they need teachers to teach them how to do it effectively.

El programa de Instrucción de la Autorregulación Cognitiva (CSRI) se basa en la instrucción centrada en la estrategia e incluye tres componentes para la mejora del producto textual (enseñanza directa, modelado y práctica entre iguales). Se plantearon como objetivosanalizar si la instrucción con el programa CSRI en un género textual (texto de comparación) conducía a la transferencia espontánea en el producto textual (mejor coherencia, estructura y calidad) en un género no instruido (texto de opinión); y examinar si el orden de los componentes instruccionales presentaba algún efecto. Participaron 126 estudiantes de cuarto de educación primaria que fueron asignados a una de las dos condiciones experimentales en las que se aplicaba el programa CSRI (con diferente secuencia de los componentes instructivos), o a una condición de control en la que se seguía la enseñanza tradicional. Los resultados reflejaron que las dos secuencias de instrucción del programa CSRI mostraban beneficios en la estructura y coherencia del producto textual de los estudiantes en el posttest pero no 8 meses después. Para que los alumnos sean capaces de transferir adecuadamente lo aprendido a géneros textuales no instruidos, necesitan que los profesores les enseñen cómo hacerlo eficazmente.
Psychometric study of the Mentallypro Scale for the evaluation of exposure to psychological risk factors in the work environment.
Authors: Guardia i Olmos Joan , Peró-Cebollero Maribel , Carbó-Carreté Maria , Cañete-Massé Cristina
Published: April 2024

Background: This paper presents the new Mentallypro Scale for the Assessment of Exposure to Psychological Risk Factors in the Work Environment. Its appearance comes to solve some of the limitations of the current scales that either do not present updated scales or have mismatches to the current work environment. Method: 6881 workers distributed in 11 different sectors of activity completed the final scale, obtained after a test scale. The final scale consists of 56 ipsative items presented in blocks of four, so that the respondent can order them based on their highest to lowest identification with the item's content. The items define 14 factors and standardized scores have been obtained for each factor and sector of activity based on the distribution of Intellectual Quotients (IQ) [μ = 100 and σ = 15]. Results: All the psychometric indicators show a high degree of validity and reliability. Additionally, scores have been corrected for Age and Gender to remove the item differential effect. Conclusions: The scale presented meets the psychometric requirements and resolves the limitations of other scales in terms of ease, speed, and utility in the work environment.

Antecedentes: Este trabajo presenta la nueva Escala Mentallypro para la Evaluación de la Exposición a los Factores de Riesgo Psicológico en el Entorno Laboral. Su aparición viene a resolver algunas de las limitaciones de las actuales escalas que o bien no presentan baremos actualizados o tienen desajustes al actual entorno laboral. Método: 6881 trabajadores distribuidos en 11 sectores de actividad distintos cumplimentaron la escala definitiva, obtenida después de una escala de ensayo. La escala final consta de 56 ítems ipsativos presentados en bloques de cuatro, para que quién responda los ordene en función de su mayor a menor identificación con el contenido del ítem. Los ítems definen 14 factores y se han obtenido puntuaciones tipificadas para cada factor y sector de actividad basadas en la distribución de los Cocientes Intelectuales (CI) [μ = 100 y σ = 15]. Resultados: Todos los indicadores psicométricos muestran un elevado grado de validez y fiabilidad. Además, las puntuaciones se han corregido por Edad y Género para eliminar el efecto diferencial de ítem. Conclusiones: La escala presentada cumple con las exigencias psicométricas y resuelve las limitaciones de otras escalas en lo que se refiere a facilidad, rapidez y utilidad en el entorno laboral.
Meta-analysis: Confidence intervals and Prediction intervals
Authors: Botella Juan , Sánchez-Meca Julio
Published: April 2024

Several types of intervals are usually employed in meta-analysis, a fact that has generated some confusion when interpreting them. Confidence intervals reflect the uncertainty related to a single number, the parametric mean effect size. Prediction intervals reflect the probable parametric effect size in any study of the same class as those included in a meta-analysis. Its interpretation and applications are different. In this article we explain their different nature and how they can be used to answer specific questions. Numerical examples are included, as well as their computation with the metafor R package.

En los informes meta-analíticos se suelen reportar varios tipos de intervalos, hecho que ha generado cierta confusión a la hora de interpretarlos. Los intervalos de confianza reflejan la incertidumbre relacionada con un número, el tamaño del efecto medio paramétrico. Los intervalos de predicción reflejan el tamaño paramétrico probable en cualquier estudio de la misma clase que los incluidos en un meta-análisis. Su interpretación y aplicaciones son diferentes. En este artículo explicamos su diferente naturaleza y cómo se pueden utilizar para responder preguntas específicas. Se incluyen ejemplos numéricos, así como su cálculo con el paquete metafor en R.
The Effect of Agrimol B on A549 Lung Cancer Cells by Blocking Mitochondria Biogenesis
Authors: Yu Rongduan
Published: April 2024

Purpose: Since Agrimol B can combine with PGC-1α, impair mitochondrial biogenesis, and promote tumor apoptosis, thus inhibiting colon carcinoma progression, I predict that increasing concentrations and treatment durations with Agrimol B kills A549 lung cancer cells by blocking mitochondria biogenesis.
Methods: The study will measure cell killing by MTT assay, cell migration inhibition by Boyden chamber assay, and killing of cancer cells in vivo by measuring tumor size in A549 xenograft mice and confocal microscopy with mitotracker stain to measure reduction in mitochondria. The positive control is Anlotinib Hydrochloride. The negative control is DMSO/PBS.
Possible results: There are three main possible results: (1) Agrimol B kills A549 cancer cells. It reduces mitochondria of A549 lung cancer cells, inhibits cell migration, and kills A549 lung cancer cells (2) Agrimol B promotes A549 cancer cells. It promotes mitochondria of A549 lung cancer cells and cell migration. (3) Agrimol B does not significantly affect the mitochondria biogenesis and migration of A549 cancer cells.
Conclusion: The result of the study will provide important insight into the effect of Agrimol B on A549 cancer cells. It would increase our understanding of the treatment of cancer with Chinese medicine at the molecular level and improve human health.
Fraud Triangle Analysis Detects Fraudulent Financial Statements Using A Fraud Score Model from BUMN Bank 2012-2022
Authors: Adha Almandio , Indrayani Emmy
Published: April 2024

This study delves into anti-fraud measures within Indonesia's banking sector, specifically focusing on four state-owned banks (BUMN). Against a backdrop of financial challenges faced by entities like Krakatau Steel and Jiwasraya, the government and Financial Services Authority (OJK) introduced internal controls to rebuild public trust. However, concerns arise with the establishment of BUMN holding companies, consolidating top executives. Public trust significantly influences BUMN performance, leading to reinforced banking regulations by OJK. This research employs SPSS Version 25 to scrutinize the impact of pressure, opportunity, and rationalization on financial statement fraud in state-owned banks from 2012 to 2022. The study's noteworthy findings reveal that financial stability, external pressure, financial targets, and rationalization do not effectively detect financial statement fraud, while the nature of the industry and ineffective monitoring demonstrate the potential to identify such fraud. These insights contribute to a comprehensive understanding and improved prevention and management strategies for financial statement fraud in Indonesia's state-owned banking sector, emphasizing the influence of the fraud triangle.
Customer Loyalty in the case of Business-to-Business Company: Will Marketing Mix Still Work?
Authors: Prasetya Muhammad Azka , Maharani Anita , Patiro Shine Pintor Siolemba
Published: April 2024

Through this research, researchers highlighted the role of the marketing mix in influencing customer loyalty in business-to-business (B2B) companies. Researchers also highlighted the role of purchase decisions as a mediator between marketing mix and customer loyalty. From the conceptual perspective, marketing mix is generally considered more appropriate for B2C type companies, however, a number of studies show that marketing mix can also be applied as a marketing strategy for B2B but in a more complex context. In terms of methodology, this research approach is quantitative, and uses Partial Least Square analysis techniques. The analysis units involved are individuals who have been customers of B2B companies for at least 3 years and are spread across Jabodetabek. Due to limited B2B customers, the survey distribution technique was carried out using the snowball sampling method. The distribution of questionnaires was carried out for six months from September 2023-February 2024. The results obtained show that purchasing decisions cannot mediate between marketing mix and customer loyalty, however marketing mix can influence customer loyalty in B2B type companies. The managerial implication of the results of this research is that B2B companies can implement a marketing mix to encourage customer loyalty.
Biological Taxonomy as an Extended Analogy in Translation Research
Authors: Tringham Damon
Published: April 2024

This paper focuses on how a biological concept can be utilised as a translational tool. This takes the form of an extended analogy that constitutes a viable and useful aid in research. My basis is the terms and categories of biological taxonomy and speciation as commonly understood, and how these may be applied to the study of the translation of novels, in my case the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. The paper introduces the use of metaphors and analogies used both about and in translation studies, discussing these to demonstrate how they differ from mine. I justify the use of analogy as a tool before presenting a biological analogy used to aid creativity in my research. I show how the analogy was constructed and highlight an initial weakness as an example of potential pitfalls. On the relationship between source text and translation, I reflect upon their sameness or otherwise, looking at how changes made in the language and other features may be considered speciation. I also briefly introduce some parallels created by the analogy that can be explored. My study is thus an exercise in meta-methodology, attempting to introduce a novel way of self-reflection on theoretical thinking.
Kääntäjien kouluttajat Alicen alasimessa
Authors: Koskinen Kaisa
Published: April 2024

Twelve translation teachers from all Finnish universities offering translator training participated in a four-day literary translation workshop in Urjala in August 2023. The workshop was funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation and organized by Alice Martin, a renowned editor of translated literature and herself also a literary translator. Following the same model as the many workshops she has previously offered to professional literary translators, the workshop mainly consisted of intensive group discussions on preprepared translation assignments. The participants also heard up-to-date lectures of literary translators’ work by the two representatives of the Literary Translators’ Branch of the Union of Journalists in Finland (KAOS), Riina Vuokko and Jaakko Kankaanpää, and the participants exchanged views on current issues in practice and research. The workshop will benefit future students as teachers bring their new knowledge into the classrooms.
Ferramenta GIS para auxílio em traçado de áreas de contribuição
Authors: Nóbrega Alexandre Estrela de Lacerda , Neves Yuri Tomaz
Published: April 2024

O crescimento das cidades destacou a importância do planejamento urbano para garantir segurança e bem-estar à população. A gestão eficaz da água das chuvas tornou-se crucial para evitar desastres naturais e impactos humanos. Isso levou ao desenvolvimento de projetos complexos de drenagem urbana. O QGIS, um software de código aberto, é uma ferramenta valiosa para esses projetos, mas algumas tarefas, como a definição das áreas de contribuição através do método das bissetrizes para o cálculo das vazões, ainda são manuais e morosas. Entendendo isso, este trabalho apresenta uma extensão de código aberto em Python que permite aos projetistas determinar essas áreas de forma eficiente e automática no próprio QGIS, melhorando a precisão, eficiência e velocidade de elaboração dos projetos de drenagem.
Fatores de Risco Para o Desenvolvimento da Doença de Alzheimer: Uma Revisão
Authors: Francis Kleber Pereira Lacerda de Souza  , Vaniely Oliveira Ferreira  , Ana Eloiza Ricarte Gonçalves  , Yasmim Alencar Nogueira  , Joselita da Silva Rocha  , Sudário Elias de Sousa  , Geanine Xavier Cavalcante Melo  , Sâmela Crisley Duarte Sousa  , Ana Clarice Ferreira  , Andrezza Alves Feitosa
Published: April 2024

A Doença de Alzheimer (DA) é uma das principais preocupações de saúde pública do nosso tempo, caracterizada por uma progressiva deterioração cognitiva que impacta significativamente a qualidade de vida dos afetados. A compreensão dos fatores que contribuem para o desenvolvimento da DA é essencial. Portanto, o artigo em questão tem como objetivo analisar quais os fatores de riscos relacionados ao desenvolvimento da DA. Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica cujo processo de seleção das fontes bibliográficas foi conduzido de maneira rigorosa, envolvendo a consulta de diversas bases de dados científicas, tais como SciELO, Medline, PubMed, Scopus e Web of Science, utilizando uma combinação de descritores relevantes, como "Alzheimer", "Fatores de Risco", "Prevenção", entre outros. A busca abrangeu artigos originais, revisões sistemáticas, meta-análises e ensaios clínicos, com foco em estudos publicados nos últimos 10 anos, em português, inglês e espanhol, para garantir a inclusão de informações atualizadas e relevantes. Diversos fatores são relatados como tendo associação com uma maior probabilidade de desenvolvimento de DA. Fatores genéticos são frequentemente mencionados, com diversas alterações genéticas associadas ao surgimento da doença. Além disso, mulheres desenvolvem DA mais frequentemente do que homens, o que pode ter associação com o perfil hormonal do sexo feminino, ou até mesmo com questões culturais e sociais. A idade também é um importante fator, já que com o envelhecimento, aumentam também as chances de desenvolver DA. Isso ocorre em associação à exposição prolongada a outros fatores de risco, como lesões cerebrais, transtornos psiquiátricos e estilo de vida, que envolve questões como alimentação precária, sedentarismo, tabagismo, baixo nível educacional e pouco estímulo cognitivo ao longo da vida. Mais estudos são necessários para definir, a longo prazo, estratégias eficazes para reduzir a prevalência de fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento da DA, objetivando a redução do impacto causado por esse transtorno neurodegenerativo.
Os múltiplos papéis do psicólogo escolar nos cenários contemporâneos: um recorte narrativo-reflexivo
Authors: Castelhano Marcos
Published: April 2024

O psicólogo escolar permeia diversos direcionamentos e possibilidades atuacionais perante das contextualizações educacionais na atualidade, envolvendo diretrizes consolidadas, como também práticas direcionais em processo de fortificação, mantendo, sobretudo, o compromisso ético-político mediante das demandas e necessidades intrínsecas dos sistemas pedagógicos nacionais. Partindo pressupostos supracitados, propõe-se a edificação de discussões ligadas aos múltiplos e possíveis papéis do psicólogo escolar defronte dos panoramas educacionais na contemporaneidade, considerando as diferentes variáveis e modalidades interventivas e de planejamento envoltas nas execuções dialógicas. Para isso, valeu-se da metodologia de revisão narrativa como ferramenta direcional em pesquisa bibliográfica, servindo de força motriz para as construções organizativas, argumentativas e reflexivas de tal produção acadêmica. Nos campos captativos-informacionais, utilizou-se de artigos científicos, capítulos de livro e livros especializados, encontrados nas plataformas digitais do Google Acadêmico e Scielo. Sendo assim, considerando as objetivações e caracterizações do presente artigo, seguem os demais elementos tópicos, visando, acima de tudo, reflexões e discorrimentos significativos sobre a temática abordada, indo além das proposições superficiais.

Palavras-chave: Psicólogo Escolar. Contemporaneidade. Educação.
SOME PROBLEMS OF BRINGING TO DISCIPLINARY RESPONSIBILITY: REVIEW OF CANCELLED PENALTIES IN THE EMERCOM OF RUSSIA FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2016 TO 2023
Authors: Bon Mikhail
Published: April 2024

This article examines the analysis of the canceled disciplinary penalties imposed on the personnel of EMERCOM of Russia in the period from 2016 to 2023. Based on statistical data, categories of personnel and types of disciplinary penalties that were canceled both during internal proceedings and in court are identified. The federal districts in which the territorial bodies of EMERCOM of Russia are identified, disciplinary penalties imposed in violation of the established procedure or unlawfully are canceled only in court. Appropriate recommendations are given for officials of EMERCOM of Russia on the application of disciplinary practice.
THE MONITORING OF OPERATING SYSTEM AS THE MEANS OF THE INFORMATION PROTECTION
Authors: Labinsky Alexander
Published: April 2024

The article considers one of the methods of information protection on the computer – monitoring of the operating system.

Malicious software for computers are numerous, they are constantly updated and new programs with new principles of malicious work appear. Therefore, the use of antivirus and anti-spyware is often ineffective, as they work on the principle of signature search (sample search) and therefore cannot detect new varieties of malware.

The solution to this problem is the use of various utilities (service programs) for monitoring (research) of the operating system installed on the computer.

The article describes in detail the utilities for monitoring the operating system installed on the PC. This is a monitoring utility of the operating system: File Monitor (monitoring file operations), which allows you to monitor all file operations in real time; Registry Monitor (monitoring registry operations); TCP View (monitoring network activity)a feature of which is the binding of the listening port or open connection to the process that uses it; the auto run application control utility Auto Runs, which analyzes dozens of different autorun methods, including classic autorun methods, extensions of different types of explorer, scheduler jobs, services and drivers, print library and providers; Process Explorer utility, which allows you to change the priority of the process, stop the process and all its threads, force the process to end.
Two-step one-pot speciation of chromium as Cr-APDC-and-NaEDTA complexes followed by ETA-AAS analysis
Authors: Salihu S. O. , Bakar N. K. A.
Published: April 2024

A two-step preconcentration method involving solid-and-liquid-phase extraction procedures has been proposed for the speciation of chromium in a one-pot system. The method used sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (NaEDTA) and ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC). The Cr(VI)-APDC was extracted with ethyl acetate and digested with nitric acid. while the Cr(III)-EDTA complex ion was adsorbed onto Al2O3 (neutral grade) with the aid of a tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) pairing agent and desorbed with a hydrochloric acid solution. Sample splitting was not required. The ZEEnit 650P, electrothermal atomization atomic absorption spectrometer, (ETA-AAS) was employed for the analysis. The concentration of the chromium (III) in the samples ranged from 1.83±0.00 µg L−1 to 106.28±0.21 µg L−1, while <LOD to 19.85±0.12 µg L−1 was the range of Cr(VI) concentration in the samples. Recovery from spiked samples was between 83% and 117% Cr(III) and 79% and 99% Cr(VI). Precision (n = 6), was 1.87% for Cr(III) and 7.67% for Cr(VI). The limits of detection (LODs), calculated by the Aspect LS software (3σ, n = 11) were 0.42 µg L−1 and 0.62 µg L−1 for Cr(III) and Cr(VI) respectively. The mean total chromium (n = 3), from the certified reference material (CRM), LGC6019 was 0.74±0.61 µg L−1, (certified value = 0.78±0.20 µg L−1). The preconcentration factor: ratio of the Cr(III) content of CRM before and after preconcentration was 3.57. Parameters such as pH, time, temperature, and the amount of adsorbent were optimized by the isolation method. The method was validated and applied for the speciation analysis of chromium in water samples.
Neurociência da dor: exercícios para dor crônica
Authors: CHAVES CARVALHO LUIZ FELIPE , AGRELA RODRIGUES FABIANO DE ABREU
Published: April 2024

Introdução: Na dor crônica, o sistema nervoso muitas vezes se torna hiperativo, gerando dor persistente e debilitante. Compreender os mecanismos neurobiológicos por trás da dor crônica é crucial para desenvolver tratamentos mais eficazes. Objetivo: Compreender a importância da neurociência relacionando para os exercícios para dor crônica. Metodologia: O presente estudo é caracterizado como uma revisão bibliográfica, sobre a influência da neurociência em relação aos exercícios para dor crônica. Conclusão: Exercícios específicos, como fisioterapia e atividades aeróbicas, podem ajudar a aliviar a dor crônica, modificando a resposta neural e promovendo a recuperação. Compreender essa interação entre neurociência e exercícios é essencial para o manejo eficaz da dor crônica.
Multi-criteria optimal sizing and analysis of PV/wind/fuel cell/battery/diesel generator for rural electrification: A case study in Chad
Authors: Abdoulaye Mahamat Adoum , Waita Sebastian , Wekesa Cyrus Wabuge , Mwabora Julius Mwakondo
Published: April 2024

Access to sustainable, clean, affordable, and reliable electricity is crucial for social and economic development, yet Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) struggles significantly in this context. In CHAD, only 11.3% of the population is able to access electricity, making it one of the least electrified countries in SSA with the lowest clean energy access. In rural areas, electricity access falls to just 1.3%. This research applies and executes a Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO) algorithm using MATLAB R2023b to assess the techno-economic, environmental, and social impacts of a hybrid system based on optimal PV/Wind/Battery/Fuel Cell (FC)/Diesel generator (DG) sizing for rural electrification in CHAD. The proposed system's self-sufficiency index (SSSI) and the Annualized System Cost (ASC) were chosen as objective functions to guarantee the economic feasibility of the system, higher self-sufficiency, and lower dependence on external energy sources (DG). The simulation results show that the optimal size of the proposed system supplies the load demand by 100% of the renewable energy sources (RES)  fraction, and the optimal capacities of the main components to supply the load demand are: Solar Power (493 KW), Wind Turbine (166 KW), Battery Energy Charge/Discharge (229180 kWh /221300 kWh), Hydrogen tank storage energy (83 874 kWh), Electrolyzer size (202 KW), Fuel cell size (144 KW). The evelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of 0.2982 $/kWh, which is 51.12% lower than the national unit production costs of electricity in rural areas of CHAD (0.61 $/kWh). This LCOE is also the lowest compared to previous works done using HOMER Pro for the country of CHAD. The results also give a levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) of 3.8563 US $/kg, lower than for all studies found in the literature for the country of Chad. The proposed system's yearly avoided greenhouse gas (GHG) emission is 374 640 kg. The proposed system will create five (5) new jobs (JCO) and improve the Human Development Index (HDI) of the study area by 17.66% (the obtained HDI is 0.4683, and the CHAD HDI is 0.398) with an SSSI of 51.14%. This study provides a better practical energy design tool in decision-making for designers, companies, investors, policymakers, and the Chadian government when implementing this type of system in particular rural locations.
Factor Analysis of Students’ Perceived Needs Prior to Studies Abroad
Authors: Nakagawa Hiroshi
Published: April 2024

This paper presents a midterm review of a 4-year factor analysis project aimed at validating an outcome-based assessment of study-abroad programs attended by Japanese students. This paper outlines how the results from the initial two years captured changes in perceptions and reasons for studying abroad. It found that students have become increasingly focused on how the experience will impact their future careers. This is a shift from those who studied abroad before the COVID-19 pandemic. Those students motivations for studying abroad were primarily internal and experiential, such as wanting to improve their language skills and experience life in another country, or external and passive reasons arising from the circumstances or opinions of family or friends. The research also indicates how awareness of this shift could assist administrators in designing and conducting successful international experiences.
Study the Effect of Ni Doping on Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of Ni1-xAgxO Thin Films Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis Technique
Authors: Zaouche C , Khelaifa S
Published: April 2024

The effect of Ag doping on optical, structural and electrical properties of deposited Ni1-xAgxO thin films on glass substrate by spray pyrolysis technique has been studied. The main objective of this research is to study the change of the physical and optical properties of Ni1-xAgxO thin films that are fabricant to semiconductor with different doping levels x. These levels are 0 at.%, 2 at.%, 4 at.%, 8 at.% and 10 at.%. The transmission spectra show that the Ni1-xAgxO thin films have a good optical transparency in the visible region from 68 to 83%. The optical gap energy of the Ni1-xAgxO thin films varied between 3.70 and 3.81 eV. The urbach energy varied between 245 and 289 meV. However, the Ni0.96Zn0.04O thin films have many defects with maximum value of urbach energy. The Ni0.96Ag0.04O thin films have minimum value of optical gap energy. The Ni0.96Ag0.04O thin films have maximum value of the electrical conductivity which is 0.023 (Ω.cm)-1. The Ni0.92Ag0.08O thin films have maximum value of the transmission which is 83%. The average electrical conductivity of our films is about (0.0184 (Ω.cm)-1). XRD patterns of the Ni1-xAgxO thin films indicate that films are polycrystalline with cubic structure.
Modelos analíticos para el comportamiento a cortante en el plano de muros esbeltos de mampostería confinada sometidos a cargas laterales
Authors: Pérez Saúl
Published: April 2024

Muchos modelos analíticos han sido propuestos para predecir la capacidad a cortante de muros de mampostería confinada, pero se han formulado a partir de pruebas experimentales de muros con una relación de aspecto unitaria (h/L = 1). En este estudio se determina el comportamiento a cortante en el plano de muros de mampostería confinada con relaciones de aspecto mayores que uno (h/L > 1) sometidos a cargas laterales, modelados con la metodología de la columna ancha modificada utilizando dos modelos analíticos. Con el objetivo de validar estos modelos analíticos, se utilizaron resultados experimentales encontrados en la literatura. Las pruebas experimentales se tratan de muros aislados de mampostería confinada, con distintas relaciones de aspecto, sujetos a cargas gravitacionales y cargas laterales monotónicas. Las curvas Cortante–Distorsión de las pruebas experimentales y los resultados analíticos fueron comparadas y se obtuvo una buena correlación en el rango elástico, el cual es prioritario para la fase de diseño estructural.
Inventario del Subsistema de Espacios Verdes Urbanos en la Ciudad de Managua, Nicaragua
Authors: Guerrero Flores Napoléon , Barrera-Ríos Bielka María , Bello-Espinoza Milex Alberto
Published: April 2024

El trabajo de investigación considera el inventario2 como herramienta eficaz para registrar los espacios verdes urbanos 3 (EVU) de Managua y tiene el objetivo de establecer una cartografía actualizada del parqué de las piezas que componen el subsistema de EVU. La indagación establece una base de datos que recoge las características de los verdes urbanos, tales como: nombre, localización, superficie, tamaño y forma. Elaborar el listado a través de consultas documentales, entrevistas y visitas de campo posibilitó actualizar a 2022, el record de los jardines existentes, comprobar el estado físico, cuantificar los índices urbanísticos y contrastar con estándares nicaragüenses e internacionales que permiten medir la calidad de vida urbana. Registrar y comparar los parámetros que definen esta morfología urbana constituye una tarea urgente para elaborar estrategias de mejora. La clasificación abre niveles de exploración que hace posible el estudio morfológico para comprender el trazado urbano que incide en el espacio peatonal y en las funciones de recreación, ocio y recuperación medioambiental de los ámbitos urbanos.
Vocal Function and Range
Authors: Ternstrom Sten
Published: April 2024

We can make many different sounds with our voices, communicating not only with what is said, but also in which context it is said, and who is saying it. This large variability makes the voice a rich channel for communication, but it also presents us with challenges when we try to assess the status of a voice using quantitative measurements, rather than by listening. When voices run into trouble, even more variability can be expected. Voice production is usually described as three processes in sequence: respiration – breathing; phonation – the vibration of the vocal folds; and articulation – changing the shape of the vocal tract, which modifies the sound into vowels and consonants. For brevity, let’s look only at some aspects of phonation that can be expected to be clinically relevant.
Insights from Dynamic Pricing Scenarios for Multiple-generation Product Lines with an Agent-based Model using Text Mining and Sentiment Analysis
Authors:   Iowa State University, Anisi Atefeh , Okudan Kremer Gül E. ,   University of Dayton, Olafsson Sigurdur ,   Iowa State University
Published: April 2024

Corporations must constantly upgrade and improve their offerings due to changes in customer preferences. It is a common strategy for firms in technology-intensive markets to use online reviews as a source of product information to inform such changes. This user-generated information is valuable since it provides companies with valuable and low-cost input. In this paper, we propose an agent-based model for simulating potential cannibalization situations with respect to customer satisfaction throughout consecutive generations of a product line. The level of customer satisfaction is regarded as a parameter in the model, which is conceptualized to affect the product price. The proposed model provides insights into different pricing strategies regarding customer satisfaction levels affect the total lifecycle profitability of multiple-generation product lines, and how they can be used to assist organizations in developing appropriate dynamic pricing strategies.
Machine Learning Methods for (Dis-)Assembly Sequence Planning - A Systematic Literature Review
Authors:   Ruhr University Bochum, Gerhard Detlef , Rolf Julian ,   Ruhr University Bochum, Trentsios Pascalis ,   Ruhr University Bochum, Siewert Jan Luca ,   Ruhr University Bochum
Published: April 2024

This paper presents a systematic literature review on the application of reinforcement learning in the domain of assembly and disassembly sequence planning. The authors conduct a keyword search to identify scientific publications in the desired field in three scientific databases. Web of Science, Scopus and IEEE-Xplore. The analysis covers two core aspects of rein-forcement learning, namely the definition of the reward function and the representation of states. In total 23 publications are identified, and the content of the collected works is presented. An analysis of the selected publications is then carried out in relation to the questions posed in order to be able to make recommendations for the application of reinforcement learning methods for the generation of efficient assembly and demonstration sequences.
Frei Gaspar da Madre de Deus e a Philosophia Platonica – Um estudo introdutório
Authors: Hofmeister Pich Roberto
Published: April 2024

Resumo
Neste  artigo,  tem-se  o  propósito  de  caracterizar  o  pensamento  filosófico do frade beneditino Gaspar da Madre de Deus (1715–1800). Isso ocorre, sobretudo, pela explicação de seu «platonismo» com respeito ao status ontológico dos «universais» ou supostas entidades não-particulares. Para esse propósito, faz-se breve descrição do manuscrito que contém o seu curso sobre lógica, intitulado «Philosophia platonica», bem como do estado da arte da pesquisa sobre as obras de Frei Gaspar e da preservação de seus textos.
 
Resumen
El presente artículo tiene el propósito de caracterizar al pensamiento filosófico del fraile benedictino Gaspar de la Madre de Dios (1715–1800). Esto es capaz de acontecer mediante la explicación de su «platonismo» en relación al estatus ontológico de los «universales» o de unas supuestas entidades no-particulares. Para alcanzar ese propósito se hace una breve descripción del manuscrito titulado «Philosophia platonica» que contiene el curso de lógica del fraile Gaspar de la Madre de Dios. Así también se muestra el estado del arte de la actual investigación y se visualiza la preservación de los textos (manuscritos).
 
Abstract
In this article, we have the purpose of characterizing the philosophical thought of the Benedictine Friar Gaspar da Madre de Deus (1715–1800). This happens, above all, by explaining his «Platonism» with regard to the ontological status of «universals» or alleged non-particular entities. For that purpose, we make a brief description of the manuscript that contains his course on logic, titled «Philosophia platonica», as well as of the state of the art regarding the research on Friar Gaspar’s works and the preservation of his texts.
Research of the options for improving the soil base for iron ore pulp
Authors: Uchitel Oleksandr , Zaselskiy Ihor , Shved Serhii , Velitchenko Volodymyr , Kozak Mariia
Published: April 2024

For pumping iron ore slurry, many mining and processing plants in Ukraine use an 8Gr-8m submersible pump. As shown its performance under the conditions of pumping pulp with a density of up to 1400 kg/m 3, they do not correspond to the passport data, and this is mainly due to concerns the flow chamber, the service life of which is reduced by almost 2 times compared to the manufacturer’s suggested service life. Therefore, the aim of the work was to study options for improving the design of the flow part of the 8Gr-8m pump, which would significantly increase its service life. To achieve this goal and obtain the required results we chose a method based on hydrodynamic studies using CAD technologies, for which, in addition to the 3D model of the existing pump, four more different designs were developed. The proposed designs were studied using SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation program, which allowed us to model the movement of the pulp in the pump flow chamber. The parameters for modeling were selected based on pump operation conditions at the iron ore pulp pumping section concentrator of the Southern Mining and Processing Plant in Kryvyi Rih. The analysis of the results showed that the best performance is provided by a composite impeller with 4 blades of complex shape, low profile, which has a good pumping characteristic with a minimum tendency to wear. The design of the removable impeller is made of cast steel and lined with rubber, it has 4 blades with rounded front edges. The distance along the armhole between the side washers is 50 mm, it is unchanged. The pressure surface of the blade has a short ledge. The distribution zone is a high layer of small diameter. The inlet washer is flat, but with a high flap on the diffuser. The diameter of the wheel is 520 mm, and its weight is 70 kg. Based on this model, animproved design was proposed for of the flowing part of the 8GR-8m pump impeller and its lining lining based on SCS-30ARKM-15 rubber, which in combination with technical solutions allows to more effectively prevent wear of the studied unit and leads to increase its service life.
Strategi Promosi Sabun Lux di Jawa, 1929-1941
Authors: Lathifah Laksmana Putri Amanda , Sunarti Linda
Published: April 2024

This article discusses the history of the development of Lux soap promotion strategy in Java in the period 1929-1941. Lux is one of the soap product variants produced by the Unilever company. The first promotional effort of Lux Soap took place in 1929 and continued until 1941. With the aim of increasing sales profits, Lux products were then intensively promoted through various forms of advertisements. The variety of advertisements displayed included different visual aspects, promotional strategies, and language usage. In this article, the development of advertisements and marketing strategies of Lux soap along with their impacts, both in terms of sales and social impacts, are presented. The writing of this article uses the historical method, by collecting sources such as newspapers, magazines, and books from the collections of the National Library, UI Library, and online sources. The results showed that Lux's promotion strategy, which was widely spread in various media, including local and national newspapers, caused an increase in sales and popularity of Lux products. In addition, Lux's promotional strategies such as holding contests also proved to have a significant impact on the sales of the product.
3-Tesla cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in primary dilated cardiomyopathy
Authors: Kalekar T , Gupta A , Kumar M
Published: April 2024

Background. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is an excellent non-invasive imaging tool in the assessment of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Few studies have analysed the findings in primary (idiopathic) DCM.
Objectives. To study the CMR features in primary DCM.
Methods. We conducted a descriptive observational study on 20 adult patients with suspected or confirmed primary DCM. Each patient underwent a dedicated 3-Tesla CMR scan, and the findings were evaluated.
Results. Seventeen patients had systolic dysfunction with a reduced ejection fraction and elevated end-diastolic volume, 19 patients had contractile dysfunction in the form of global left ventricular hypokinesia, 13 patients showed no abnormal delayed contrast enhancement with gadolinium administration, and 7 patients showed abnormal late gadolinium enhancement patterns.
Conclusion. In patients with primary DCM, CMR is a powerful diagnostic tool that can definitively establish the diagnosis, assess the severity of the disease, predict the risk of future adverse cardiovascular outcomes, check for complications, and assist in future follow-ups.
Management of Development of National Cultural Heritage’s Socio-economic Potential
Authors:   , Kairišs Andris
Published: April 2024

The Thesis is a collection of scientific articles, which includes and thematically unites the research developed by the author. The research is focused on the study of obstacles to the development of the socio-economic potential of Latvia’s immovable cultural heritage and solutions for overcoming these obstacles. The research has, inter alia, identified and evaluated the factors affecting the development of the socio-economic potential of immovable cultural heritage, identified key socio-economic indicators for sustainable development projects in this field and developed a methodological framework for the management and socio-economic development of immovable cultural heritage.
Otto Lenel nel ritratto di Hugo Sinzheimer: scienza giuridica e antisemitismo nelle università tedesche fra Ottocento e Novecento
Authors: Varvaro Mario
Published: April 2024

Abstract An analysis of the portrait of Otto Lenel offered by Hugo Sinzheimer in his Jüdische Klassiker der deutschen Rechtswissenschaft (Jewish Classics of German Juris-prudence), published in 1938, allows us to reflect critically in a broader context on anti-Semitism in German culture between the 19th and 20th centuries. This analysis gives us an opportunity to unearth the roots of the prejudices which, even in the academic world, were used to justify a position incompatible with the task of their profession to cultivate the progress of science through the objective verification of every assertion.
Guia para as palmeiras do nordeste do Brasil
Authors: Noblick Larry R.
Published: April 2024

Esse volume faz parte dos produtos técnico-científicos da Rede Pindorama (Proc. 407717/2013-7), que é uma iniciativa fomentada pelo CNPq via RENORBIO (Chamada 79-2013) para o desenvolvimento de redes de cooperação de instituições e pesquisadores. Na Rede Pindorama, foram integrados cinco propostas pesquisa, todas com o tema principal no uso e no aproveitamento dos recursos das palmeiras (Arecaceae). A Rede também possibilitou a formação de recursos humanos em todos os níveis e envolveu instituições de todos os estados do Nordeste, com participação de outras instituições nacionais e até uma do Estados Unidos da América (Montgomery Botanical Center). A Rede Pindorama teve a coordenação geral a cargo do Prof. Francisco de Assis Ribeiro dos Santos da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana.
Making progress
Authors: Denecke Jurgen
Published: April 2024

Mapping proteins in and associated with the Golgi apparatus reveals how this cellular compartment emerges in budding yeast and progresses over time.