bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
School Age Programs and Services Committee: Challenges Are Escalating: How to Prepare for Program Challenges
Authors: Bintrim Lisa
Published: December 2023

Book bans have garnered national attention this past year with a surge of challenges in both school and public libraries. But books aren’t the only front in the so-called culture wars. Library staff increasingly need to respond to challenges to programming, as well.The number of program challenges reported to ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has grown over the past ten years from one or none each year to a peak of sixty-nine challenges in 2019. And these are just the instances that have been reported to the OIF. Most challenges go unreported.Programs related to LGBTQ+ themes are the most likely to be challenged. Of the forty-two reported challenges in 2022, 81 percent were in response to LGBTQ+ events.
New Sendak Book Set for 2024 Release
Authors: Verbeten Sharon
Published: December 2023

Among my many surprises and joys coming out of the ALA Annual Conference in June was my learning that a previously unpublished picture book by my idol/icon/favorite author Maurice Sendak is production stages. Ten Little Rabbits will be released by HarperCollins on February 6, 2024. Rights were acquired from the Maurice Sendak Foundation.
Performance optimization of unplanned water distribution networks in fast growing towns: a case study of Mwanza city, Tanzania
Authors:   , Shushu Upendo
Published: December 2023

High Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and unreliable water supply services are major challenges in operations of the water networks in most of the fast-growing cities in developing countries. The present study aims at investigating the extent that the existing distribution network contributes to the prevailing high percentage of the NRW; and explore optimization scenarios focusing on water loss reduction and system improvement in the unplanned network. The measured system flow and pressure were used for water balance assessment, calibration and modelling to simulate different scenarios in order to improve system performance. The results showed 52% of the junctions in the system had high pressure above recommended which contributed to 87% of real loss and 83% of pipes had low velocities below the set thresholds. These indicate that uneven distribution of pressures and velocities are driven by improper topology of both pipe sizing and supply directions in the unplanned network. About 50% of NRW was detected in the study area while the entire network had 37%, thus small areas assessment and pressure management are required. The pressure reduction by optimizing installation of pressure reducing valves and change network topology reduced NRW by 46%. In addition, regular nodal hydraulic analysis and flow modifications performed well when integrated with stochastic town growth for system capacity torelance. The study provides ways for sustainably improving the poorly performing water networks in fast-growing towns. It also recommends methods of integrating pressure management, network topology change and resilient to future demand for attaining a better system performance.
Performance of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland integrated with floating wetland and anaerobic baffled reactor in treating seed production wastewater
Authors:   , Kifaly Elizabeth
Published: December 2023

Discharge of untreated or partially treated industrial wastewater is the major contributor to aquatic environmental pollution. Seed producing industrial wastewater is composed of high organic matter, nutrient, and suspended solids. Discharging inadequately treated seed production wastewater can cause severe environmental pollution because of high nutrients and organic matter in the wastewater. The performance of integrated wastewater treatment system composed of anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR), horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland (HSSFCW), and floating constructed wetland (FCW) for removal of pollutants from seed production industrial wastewater was studied. In HSSFCW, Cyperus alternifolius were planted with four rhizomes in each square meter, and the FCW had four floating mats made from polyethylene foam planted with Vetiver grass. The wetlands were continuously fed from ABR receiving 25 m 3 /day wastewater from wastewater reservoir. The raw wastewater average organic loading rate was 0.208 kg COD/day. Wastewater samples from the inlet and outlet of each treatment unit were collected twice a week for three months. The performance of the system in removal of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD 5 ), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS), turbidity, nitrate, phosphate, and ammonium were studied. The results showed that the system achieved an average removal efficiency of 95.52%, 94.57%, 86.23%, 76.56%, 82.35%, 76%, and 32.91% for BOD 5 , COD, TSS, turbidity, nitrate, phosphate, and ammonium respectively. Based on the results obtained the integrated system composed of ABR, HSSFCW, and FCW is a promising low-cost technology for treating wastewater from seed producing industries, and the treated wastewater can be used for irrigation.
Assessment of fluoride bioaccumulation in catfish grown in fluoride rich waters
Authors:   , Bejumula Jophillene
Published: December 2023

Fluoride bioaccumulation in fish poses a significant impact to their growth performance, survival and consequently to the upper trophic levels. Few studies have reported the impact of high fluoride concentration and their accumulation to catfish in African settings. A 60-days African catfish (Claris gariepinus) cultivation was conducted at Ngarenanyuki ward and at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) laboratory in Arusha, Tanzania, to determine fluoride bioaccumulation and its effect on growth and survival of the catfish. The juvenile catfishes were exposed to water containing 36 mg Fˉ/L in a fishpond and synthetic water containing fluoride concentrations (NaF) of 5, 15, 36 and 45 mg/L in the aquaria set at NM-AIST laboratory. Fish growth and survival was determined and the fluoride concentrations in fish tissues were analysed by ion selective electrode. At the end of the experiment, fish survival rate was greater than 90% in fluoride levels of 5, 15, 36 mg/L compared to 65.8% in 45 mg/L aquaria treatment. Also, significant fluoride bioaccumulation was observed in fish bones (222.00 mg/kg, dry weight) followed by gills (177.4 mg/kg), skin (9 mg/kg) and low amount in fillets (1.467 mg/kg). In all these tissues, fluoride bioaccumulation significantly rose with increase in fluoride levels in the water and exposure time (p< 0.001). From this experiment, it is concluded that high fluoride occurrence in surface water led to increased bioaccumulation in the African catfish and correlates with exposure time. Therefore, to grow catfish in water containing more than 45 mg/L requires a deflouridation process to take place.
Strength and durability properties of concrete blended with pumice and scoria under combined attack of sulphate and chloride
Authors:   , Chambua Safiel
Published: December 2023

Concrete structures suffer serious deterioration under corrosive environment. Consequently, the safety of these concrete structures is decreased. The influence of natural pumice (NP) and natural scoria (NS) as supplementing cementing materials of concrete exposed to sulphate, chloride and combined effect of sulphate and chloride is studied. Portland cement (PLC) was replaced with NP or NS at a substitution level of 10%. Concrete samples were submerged in portable water for 28 days. Afterwards, the specimens were immersed in 5% sodium sulphate (Na2SO4), 5% sodium chloride (NaCl) and combined sodium sulphate and chloride solutions for 28, 56 and 90 days. The results were compared between concrete mixes with NP or NS and control mix (CT) with PLC. The effects of sulphate, chloride and combined sulphate and chloride were evaluated in terms of change in weight, variation in compressive strength and degree of damage. The compressive strength was not compromised at 10% substitution level. It was observed that, concrete containing NP and NS have compressive strength of 46 MPa (7.7%) and 44 MPa (3.04%) higher than 42.7 MPa of CT submerged in water for 90 days respectively. Concrete samples immersed in 5% Na2SO4 solution, NP and NS has a compressive strength around 45.5 MPa (15.4%) and 44.8 MPa (13.6%) higher than 39.4 MPa of CT mix at 90 days, respectively. However, under 5% NaCl solution the compressive strength of concrete containing NP and NS decreased up to 34.2 MPa (7.5%) and 32.5 MPa (7.2%) for 90 days cured samples. Moreover, under combined effect of 5% Na2SO4 and 5% NaCl concrete containing NP and NS has a compressive strength around 29.8 MPa (8%) and 29.2 MPa (7.3%) higher than 27.4 MPa of control mix at the exposure period of 90 days. It can be concluded that NP and NS have extraordinary potential to be utilized as a cementitious material in concrete.
Methodological considerations and assumptions in social science survey research
Authors: Wright Daniel B.
Published: December 2023

The articles in this special issue are based largely on results from online social surveys on beliefs and self-reported behaviours related to COVID-19, with an emphasis on ethnicity differences. There are many considerations and assumptions used when conducting this type of research, and when analysing the resulting data, which are often not discussed in the resulting journal articles. These include how the research questions are chosen, how the measurement of the key constructs is done and the analytic approach. The article goes through several of the steps necessary to conduct social science survey research that are often not reported in papers. The aim is to provide a backstage view of how this approach to social scientific questions occurs, pulling back the curtain on these issues.
Editorial
Authors: Carrasco Ortega Omar Francisco
Published: December 2023

Desde la primera edición del libro “Goodman&Gilman las bases farmacológicas de la terapéutica” publicada en 1941, se describía a la farmacología como una ciencia que estudia los orígenes, las propiedades físicas y químicas de los compuestos, explora las características farmacocinéticas, las acciones fisiológicas, e identifica los usos terapéuticos de los fármacos. Este extenso campo de estudio convierte a esta disciplina en un punto de referencia en el conocimiento médico.

El fin último de la práctica médica es aliviar al paciente, y si existe un alivio mediante la administración de medicamentos para alcanzar este fin, el médico debe entender cómo los fármacos llegan a su sitio de acción, debe dominar el conocimiento biológico de las membrabas celulares, el bioquímico de las características de los compuestos y su polaridad que les confiere atributos de liposolubilidad o hidrosolubilidad, el conocimiento anatómico que permite decidir la mejor vía de administración, el clínico que permite identificar el problema causante y de esta forma actuar para cumplir su deber profesional y humanístico. En este número de la Revista Farmacología se exploran diferentes ramas del conocimiento farmacológico, el desarrollo de fármacos, la descripción de características cinéticas y dinámicas de fármacos, análisis de la terapéutica y el análisis de datos farmacoepidemiológicos orientados en la farmacovigilancia; múltiples análisis farmacológicos que integran nuestro saber médico.
Relación entre la expresión proteínas inhibidoras de complemento y la eficacia de anticuerpos terapéuticos en cáncer colorrectal
Authors: Álvarez Lorenzo Sofía , Salas Jazmín Nohemí
Published: December 2023

El cáncer colorrectal ocupa el segundo lugar en mortalidad a nivel nacional y el tercero en incidencia a nivel mundial. Su tratamiento involucra cirugía, radioterapia y combinaciones de agentes citotóxicos y dirigidos. El uso de anticuerpos como terapia dirigida ha incrementado la supervivencia de los pacientes; sin embargo, su eficacia es limitada por la presencia de proteínas de membrana reguladoras del complemento (mRCP), tales como CD55, CD46 y CD59. Estas proteínas inhiben la citotoxicidad dependiente del complemento y favorecen la progresión tumoral en pacientes con cáncer colorrectal. El proporcionar un panorama que describa e integre evidencia sobre la función y relevancia de estas proteínas en cáncer colorrectal permitirá tener herramientas que mejoren el diagnóstico y el tratamiento. Usando las plataformas UALCAN, XENA y GEPIA, se analizó la expresión de las mRCP y su impacto en la supervivencia. Luego se integró con

información reportada sobre la relación entre las mRCP, la eficacia terapéutica y las medidas exploradas hasta la actualidad para su estudio e inhibición. La sobreexpresión significativa de CD46 en el tejido tumoral correlaciona con una menor supervivencia libre de enfermedad, sugiriendo una función relevante en el desarrollo y progresión del cáncer colorrectal. Aun cuando la expresión de CD55 y CD59 es estadísticamente diferencial entre el tejido tumoral y no tumoral, no parece tener impacto en la supervivencia. La inhibición de las mRCP podría beneficiar a los pacientes al aumentar la eficacia de los anticuerpos terapéuticos y evitar la progresión del cáncer.
Indicaciones terapéuticas del Meropenem
Authors: Romero-Martínez Bianca , Sommer Bettina , Solís Chagoyán Héctor , Jaimez-Melgoza Ruth , Montaño Luis Manuel , Flores-Soto Edgar
Published: December 2023

Meropenem es un agente antibacteriano de amplio espectro de la familia de los carbapenémicos con actividad contra microorganismos gramnegativos, microorganismos grampositivos y anaerobios. Está indicado como tratamiento empírico previo a la identificación de organismos causales, o para la enfermedad generada por una o múltiples bacterias en adultos y niños con una amplia variedad de infecciones graves. No está indicado su uso en pacientes pediátricos menores de 3 meses. Este antibiótico sólo debe utilizarse como agente de reserva cuando falla la terapia convencional o cuando se ha documentado resistencia a otros antibióticos y únicamente existen presentaciones farmacéuticas para aplicación parenteral.
MEME KANSERI ALT TIPLERI ILE SERUM INFLAMATUAR BELIRTEÇLERI ARASINDAKI ILIŞKININ DEĞERLENDIRILMESI
Authors: TÜRKYILMAZ Zeliha , DEMİREL Tuğrul
Published: December 2023

Amaç: Meme kanseri kadınlarda en sık görülen kanserdir. Meme kanserinin, luminal A, luminal B, cerbB2'den zengin tip, triple negatif moleküler subtipleri tanımlanmıştır. Bu çalışma moleküler subtipler ile enflamatuar belirteçler arasındaki ilişkiyi ortayı koymayı amaçlamıştır.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Ocak 2019 ve Nisan 2023 tarihleri arasında opere edilen meme kanseri hastaları değerlendirmeye alındı. Hastaların demografik özellikleri, patoji değerlendirmeleri, moleküler alt tipleri ve labaratuvar verileri toplandı. Hemogramdan Nötrofil/Lenfosit oranı (NLR), Trombosit/Lenfosit oranı (PLR) ve Sistemik Enflamatuvar Yanıt İndeksi (SIRI) hesaplandı. Moleküler alt tipler ile enflamatuar belirteçler arasında ilişki istatistiksel olarak değerlendirildi.

Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen hastaların ortanca yaşı 56 idi. Hastaların %82,8'inde östrojen reseptörü (ER+), %61,3'ünde progesteron reseptörü (PR+) pozitif çıktı. En yaygın moleküler alt tip lümen A idi. Ki67 kesme değeri 14 olduğunda ER durumu arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulundu (p=0,047). Ki67 cut-off değeri 20 olarak alındığında hem ER ile (p=0,002), hem de PR ile istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ilişki (p=0,025) gözlendi. NLR ve PLR'nin ortanca değerleri sırasıyla 1,9 (aralık, 0,7:21,3) ve 123 (aralık, 53,3:252) idi.

Sonuç: Meme kanseri alt tipleri ile inflamatuar belirteçler arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulamadık. Ancak cerbB2 ile PLR ve SIRI arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark gösterme eğilimi dikkat çekiciydi (sırasıyla p=0.08, p=0.057).
Transformación digital y desafíos laborales en la industria manufacturera de Guanajuato
Authors: Martínez Martínez Adriana , Hern´ández Sangabriel Alondra , Cervantes Fuentes Luz Regina
Published: December 2023

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar la percepción de las empresas manufactureras ubicadas en Guanajuato Puerto Interior con respecto al T-MEC, así como comprender sus estrategias de digitalización mediante la indagación sobre si cuentan con un plan de digitalización, la adopción de tecnologías 4.0 y la contratación de especialistas dichas tecnologías. Para abordar estos aspectos, se diseñó el instrumento denominado “Encuesta sobre Empleo, Producción y Digitalización en el Industria Manufacturera 2022” (eepdim-2022) que se aplicó durante mayo de 2022. Los principales hallazgos evidencian la diversidad de enfoques y preparación para la digitalización entre las empresas encuestadas; el 60% de cuentan con un plan de digitalización. Asimismo, se observa variabilidad en la adopción de tecnologías 4.0 dentro de cada sector, con algunas empresas liderando la adopción al implementar una amplia gama de estas tecnologías, mientras que otras se centran en áreas específicas. Este patrón se repite en lo que respecta a la contratación de especialistas, donde las respuestas reflejan diferentes enfoques y estrategias de preparación para la Industria 4.0, desde una fuerte inversión en especialistas tecnológicos hasta una mayor adhesión a modelos de negocio tradicionales. En relación con el T-MEC, las empresas encuestadas consideran que están preparadas y que los cambios laborales y las reglas de origen tendrán un impacto marginal en su productividad y competitividad.
Orta Toroslarda Geleneksel Transhümans Kültürün Tarihsel Gelişimi ve Mekânsal Organizasyon Özellikleri
Authors: NAYCI Nida
Published: December 2023

Akdeniz havzasının iklimsel ve çevresel kültürü ve geleneksel Anadolu göçer kültürünün önemli bir parçası olan konar-göçer kültürünün yüzyıllar içerisinde Akdeniz havzasının iklimsel ve çevresel bağlamına adapte olmuş hali olan transhümans kültürü; Torosların önemli yaşayan miras değerleridir. Bu kapsamda Toroslar ile Akdeniz kıyı düzlükleri arasında gerçekleşen transhümans faaliyetleri; Orta Asya’dan Anadolu’ya aktarılan bozkır göçebeliği deneyiminin Braudel’in çizdiği Akdeniz havzasının iklimsel ve ekolojik koşullarına yüzyıllar içerisinde adapte olmuş bir formu olarak tanımlanabilir. Transhümans yaşam biçiminin Akdeniz’de bir konar-göçer kültürü olarak ortaya çıkması ve zamanla bölgenin coğrafi yapısına uyum göstererek bugünkü halini almasında farklı etmenler rol oynamıştır. Bu değerlendirmeler ışığında bu araştırmanın amacı Orta Toroslar’da, Erdemli çevresi özelinde yüzyıllar boyunca süregelen ve Akdeniz havzasına özgü bir göçer yaşam kültürü olan transhümans faaliyetlerin yaşayan miras değerlerinin anlaşılması; çağlar içerisinde içinde bulundukları iklimsel ve çevresel bağlam ile geliştirdikleri uyumun araştırılmasıdır.
Két budapesti termálfürdő mikrobiológiai vizsgálata (Budapest, Magyarország) – a fürdőzés és a medenceüzemeltetés hatása a vízminőségre
Authors: Lippai Anett , Farkas Rózsa , Szuróczki Sára , Szabó Attila , Felföldi Tamás , Toumi Marwene , Tóth Erika
Published: December 2023

Magyarországon a fürdővizek vizsgálata a jogszabályoknak megfelelően higiénés megközelítésből történik, szabványos módszerek alkalmazásával. Munkánk során két termálfürdő vizsgálatát végeztük el (a kútvizektől a különböző üzemeltetésű medencékig) tenyésztéses módszerekkel, valamint molekuláris módszereket alkalmazva, mint a taxon-specifikus polimeráz láncreakció (PCR), multiplex PCR és az újgenerációs szekvenálás. A termálfürdőkből főként olyan baktériumokat mutattunk ki, amelyek a vizek természetes közösségalkotói, azonban néhány opportunista patogén taxon pl. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, P. stutzeri, Acinetobacter johnsoni, Acinetobacter baumanni, Moraxella osloensis, Microbacterium paraoxydans, Legionella spp., Stenotrophomonas maltophilia és Staphylococcus aureus is megjelent az általunk alkalmazott módszerekkel. A töltő-ürítő üzemeltetésű medencékre magasabb mikroszkópos sejtszám, összes heterotróf csíraszám, micrococcus szám, és magasabb P. aeruginosa és S. aureus szám volt jellemző, mint a vízforgatásos medencékre. Azok a baktériumok, amelyek egyértelműen humán eredettel hozhatók összefüggésbe (pl. bőr eredettel) a medencékben kisebb, mint 1% relatív abundancia értékkel rendelkeztek, előfordulásuk sporadikus (szórványos) volt. Az első, majd az azokat követő 4 hónapon át tartó mintavételek higiénés eredményei azt mutatták, hogy a vízforgatással rendelkező medencék jobb vízminőséggel rendelkeznek, mint a töltő-ürítő üzemeltetésű medencék.
Az éghajlatváltozás várható hatásának integrált, modell alapú becslése a Felső-Tisza vízjárására, a bizonytalanság számszerűsítésével
Authors: Kis Anna , Pongrácz Rita , Bartholy Judit , Szabó János Adolf
Published: December 2023

Tanulmányunkban a Felső-Tisza vidékére a klímaváltozásból eredő felszíni lefolyás várható megváltozását célzó becsléseink eredményeit foglaljuk össze, amelyeket szekvenciálisan végrehajtott többmodelles szimulációk alkalmazásával nyertünk. Az elemzés meteorológiai adatait a historikus időszakra a CARPATCLIM adatbázis, a jövőre pedig a RegCM4 regionális klímamodell szolgáltatta. Elemzési koncepciónknak megfelelően első lépésként a tény és a szimulált meteorológiai változók belső statisztikus variabilitásának számszerűsítésére egy Monte-Carlo ciklusba ágyazott időjárás-generátort (a DIWA-SDSWG-t) alkalmaztunk, amely képes előállítani reális, azonos valószínűségű, független szintetikus meteorológiai idősorokat. Majd ezen szintetikus adatokkal – mint felső peremfeltétellel – hajtottuk meg a fizikai alapú, térben és paramétereiben is osztott DIWA hidrológiai modellt, amely ezáltal megadta az adott meteorológiai szekvenciák hidrológiai válaszait, melyekből előállíthatóvá váltak a becslési bizonytalanság statisztikai jellemzői is. Eredményeink szerint a XXI. század során a napi középvízhozamok csökkenése várható a Felső-Tisza tiszabecsi szelvényében az évi átlagokat tekintve. A nyári hónapok lefolyásának jelentős csökkenése valószínűsíthető (különösen júliusban és augusztusban), míg januárra és februárra egy kisebb mértékű növekedésre számíthatunk. A harmadfokú árvízvédelmi készültségi szintet meghaladó esetek száma várhatóan szignifikánsan kevesebb lesz a XXI. század közepére és végére, azonban ezek időnként árvíztömegükben súlyosabbak lehetnek a jelenleg megszokottaknál. A kritikusan alacsony mederteltségek gyakoriságában drasztikus növekedésre számíthatunk a július és október közötti időszakban a jövőben, amely a századvégi időszakban jelentősebb.
A szivárgási tényező jelentősége kavicsbányatavak hatásvizsgálata esetén
Authors: Csoma Rózsa
Published: December 2023

A bányatavak felszínének párolgása a talajvízből pótlódik. Ez a fedett területhez viszonyított többlet a felszín alatti vízmérleg szempontjából veszteség, mely a létesítendő mű környezetében módosuló áramlási viszonyokat és lecsökkenő talajvízszintet eredményez. Ezen vízszintcsökkenés – leszívás – nagyságát a szivárgási tényező alapvetően befolyásolja. A szivárgási tényező a műszaki és a földtani gyakorlat egyik legbizonytalanabbul becsülhető jellemzője, hiszen egy adott bányatelken pontról pontra, vagy rétegről rétegre akár nagyságrendi változások is előfordulhatnak. Eközben igazolható, hogy hatása a tó környékén kialakuló talajvízszintekre jelentős: egy adott talajon belüli szélsőségek a leszívásban akár tízszeres eltérést is okozhatnak. Jelen közlemény célja a szivárgási tényező meghatározására kidolgozott főbb módszerek összefoglalásával, a bányatelkek vizsgálata során leginkább alkalmazható módszerek összevetésével felhívni a figyelmet a paraméter fontosságára.
HYPERSPECTRAL ANOMALY DETECTION WITH AN IMPROVED APPROACH: INTEGRATION OF GO DECOMPOSITION ALGORITHM AND LAPLACIAN MATRIX MODIFIER
Authors: Küçük Fatma
Published: December 2023

In this study, a hyperspectral anomaly detection method based on Laplacian matrix (HADLAP) is proposed. This paper addresses the problem of determining covariance matrix inversion in high-dimensional data and proposes a new approach for identifying anomalies in hyperspectral images (HSIs). The study’s goals are to find anomalous locations in HSIs and to deal with the problem of calculating the inversion of the covariance matrix of high dimensional data. The method is centered on two main concepts. One of them is decomposition process. The other one is detection process. First, HSI data is decomposed as a low rank and sparse matrices. Second, the sparse component of the data is used to build Mahalanobis Distance (MD). In this study, go decomposition (GoDec) algorithm is employed to decompose the data. Then, the distance is calculated by obtained matrix with aim of detection of anomalous pixels in the HSIs. The method differs from previous studies that covariance matrix in the distance is computed with Laplacian matrix and MD. Experiments conducted on three hyperspectral datasets present the superiority and effectiveness of the proposed framework in terms of detection performance with respect to state-of-the-art methods.
Evaluation of the Emerging Small Scale Rural Aquaculture in Dara and Yirga Chefe Woredas of SNNPRS, Ethiopia
Authors: Debebe Samson , Gize Bazezew
Published: December 2023

A  survey  on   small  scale  fish  farming   practice   was conducted  in  two  woredas,  namely  Yirgachefe  and   Dara   in  the SNNPRS. The  study intended to evaluate the  state of the  recently emerging fish farming practices in the  woredas. Detail survey with regard to fish pond management, feeding, and stocking, identification of culture species, fish yield and  marketing were  conducted. It was found that  on average, one  pond  was owned  by fish farmers in both woredas. Statistically significant difference was observed with regard to  pond   size  (P<0.05),  where   fish  farmers  in  Dara   owned   larger ponds (176.4  m2) compared to farmers in Yirga chefe (130.5m2). All fish  farmers  under   the  study used  earthen  ponds  to  culture  fish (P>0.05), and  river  is  the  principal source of  water  (74.6%)  while spring  water   came  second  (25.4%).   The   majority  of  the   ponds (82.7%) in both woredas (P>0.05)  were stocked with Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and  only few of the farmers (17.3%)  practice polyculture of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with African Catfish (Clarias  gariepinus). In  both  areas  (P>0.05)   91.3%  of  the  farmers practiced pond  fertilization while 8.7% of them  did not. With regard to feeding, majority of the  ponds (82.6%)  were  provided with supplementary feeds (P<0.05)  and only small number  ponds (17.4%) relied  on natural  foods  alone.  Depending  on fry availability,  farmers in  both  woredas  stock  their  ponds  once   per  year   (P>0.05).  The reported average  weight  of  fish  at  harvest  was  256.74g and   the estimated  annual  fish  yield  was  4905.94kg/ha/yr in  both  woredas (P>0.05). Farmers in Yerga  chefe exclusively utilized what they produced for home  consumption purpose while farmers in Dara  sold majority of  their produce and  utilized few of  the  harvest for  home consumption.  Lack  of  technological  support,  poor   growth  rate   of culture  fish  species,  shortage of  fry and  lack  of  quality  fish  feeds were  identified as the  major constraints of  fish farming in the  two woredas.
La filosofía griega y el fundamento de la educación contemporánea
Authors: Díaz Mora José Ledesman
Published: December 2023

El presente trabajo expone de manera sucinta la relación entre la filosofía griega y el fundamento de la educación contemporánea. El objetivo es analizar las principales aportaciones del pensamiento socrático y platónico en la educación actual. Los resultados identifican algunos elementos del pensamiento crítico y de la formación para la autonomía en el campo educativo.
Análisis del estado anímico de estudiantes durante la pandemia
Authors: Yépez Sánchez Eliecer , Rodríguez Correal Patricia
Published: December 2023

El artículo presenta los resultados obtenidos en una investigación que analizó el estado anímico en -tiempo real-, de un grupo de estudiantes de educación media, ubicados en edades entre 12 y 18 años, quienes recibieron educación virtual durante la pandemia por Covid-19.

Debido a que el gobierno nacional de la República de Colombia ordenó la cuarentena total por pandemia, las instituciones educativas del país fueron obligadas a adaptar todos sus Proyectos Educativos Institucionales de manera inmediata a los ambientes virtuales, sin tener en cuenta las condiciones sociales de la comunidad educativa.

Por otro lado, investigaciones desarrolladas por la psicología positiva, dan cuenta sobre cómo durante el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje adquieren especial relevancia los momentos positivos, los cuales son asociados al bienestar, a la comodidad y de manera análoga a la felicidad. Por estas razones, se consideró importante analizar el estado anímico de los estudiantes durante la educación virtual ofrecida en pandemia.

Esta investigación no indaga sobre las variables que inciden en un estado anímico, sólo pretende vincular el estado anímico con otras variables involucradas en los procesos educativos, para que puedan ser utilizadas de manera predictiva en planeaciones institucionales, especialmente en aquellos procesos mediados por TIC.
ԴԱՏԱՎՈՐՆԵՐԻ ԳՈՐԾՈՒՆԵՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԱՆՀԱՏԱԿԱՆ ԳՆԱՀԱՏՄԱՆ ՆՊԱՏԱԿՆ ՈՒ ՀԵՏԵՎԱՆՔՆԵՐԸ / THE PURPOSE AND CONSEQUANCES OF INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT OF JUDGES PERFORMANCE
Authors: Harutyunyan Hasmik
Published: December 2023

One of the most important questions for the normal and effective functioning
of the judiciary is related to the institution of evaluating the individual performance of judges. The latter, in turn, is directly related to the two most important principles-requirements: on the one hand, protection of the independence of judges, and on the other hand, improvement of the quality of justice.
Accordingly, in every system where the evaluation of the individual performance of judges is implemented, great attention should be paid in parallel to guaranteeing the independence of judges. Which is mainly related to the following important issues: evaluation criteria, periodicity of evaluation authority and impact of evaluation consequences on the judge.
The individual evaluation of judges is a new institution in the Republic of Armenia, which was newly regulated by the 2018 "Judicial Code" Constitutional Law and has been put into practice only since 2020, after the formation of the competent body that carries out the evaluation. The purpose of this article is to study the goals, methods and criteria of the individual evaluation of judges' activities, as well as its operational significance, in the context of a comparative analysis of accepted international standards and the
domestic legislative regulations of the Republic of Armenia. On the basis of which it will be possible to highlight possible problematic regulations of domestic legislation and challenges of practice, which are able to create obstacles for the independence of judges on the one hand, and reduce the effectiveness of evaluation on the other hand.
ԱՆՁՆԱԿԱՆ ՏՎՅԱԼՆԵՐԻ ԳԱՂՏՆԻՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ ԱՐԴԱՐ ԴԱՏԱՔՆՆՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԻՐԱՎՈՒՆՔԻ ՀԱՄԱՏԵՔՍՏՈՒՄ / CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL DATA IN THE CONTEXT OF THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL
Authors: Gasparyan Gnel
Published: December 2023

This article discusses the question of whether the confidentiality of personal data is subjected to stricter restrictions than required by constitutional norms and other legislative acts that guarantee the protection of the right to a fair trial. The study notes the importance of maintaining an appropriate balance of restrictions on the right to privacy in public, which is a complex and important legal issue. The article explores the concept of privacy in terms of legal aspects and the historical development of the protection of the right to privacy. The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is cited as an example of legal acts that guarantee the protection of personal data. The study emphasizes that the restriction of personal data should be in compliance with the law and must not violate fundamental human rights.
The article further examines the right to a fair trial and highlights that the right to a public trial is an integral part of it. Judicial proceedings may be conducted in private by a court decision in order to protect the privacy of participants in the proceedings, the interests of minors or justice, as well as state security, public order or morality. The study presents the idea of a "reasonable expectation of privacy," which was first formulated and applied by the US Supreme Court in relation to the right to privacy in 1967, and which found wide application in international legal practice in many cases for
the protection of this right. The article suggests that the test established by the US Supreme Court is also applicable in cases where it is not so obvious which data in the course of a public trial can be considered confidential and not subject to disclosure.
ԺՈՂՈՎՐԴԱԿԱՆ ԻՐԱՎԱՍՏԵՂԾ ՆԱԽԱՁԵՌՆՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՕՐԵՆՍԴՐԱԿԱՆ ԱՄՐԱԳՐՄԱՆ ՈՐՈՇ ԱՌԱՆՑՔԱՅԻՆ ՀԻՄՆԱԽՆԴԻՐՆԵՐ / SOME KEY ISSUES OF LEGISLATIVE REGULATION OF THE POPULAR LAW-MAKING INITIATIVE
Authors: Tadevosyan Arman
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the most key issues related to the regulation of the popular law-making initiative in the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, which significantly hinder the application of this institution. It is no coincidence that from 2015 to this day, only one case of the use of this institute has been recorded, which, among other things, has not been fully implemented due to the problems presented in the article.
The purpose of the article is to study the current legislation of the Republic of Armenia on the popular law-making initiative, identify the most key issues and present reasonable proposals for improving the institute of popular lawmaking initiative.
Accordingly, this article examines some of the thresholds established by legislation for the implementation of the popular law-making initiative, some issues related to the subject of the popular legislative initiative, the problems of the constitutional and legal status of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Armenia as a body exercising control over the implementation of this institution, the question of the correlation of legal force between the laws adopted at the referendum and the laws adopted by the National Assembly, and some details of the mechanism for implementing the popular law-making initiative.
La taxonomía financiera
Authors: Tirado Guzmán Elena María , Caro Puro Rocío
Published: December 2023

En el presente estudio se lleva a cabo una investigación sobre las directrices y normativas que las empresas deben seguir en relación a la información no financiera. El objetivo principal es determinar el grado de compromiso y cumplimiento de la legislación por parte de las entidades con respecto a esta nueva medida de contención conocida como taxonomía financiera, desarrollada por la Unión Europea para clasificar las actividades según su contribución a la mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático.
Los cannabinoides: una perspectiva en la esclerosis múltiple
Authors: Pérez Rodríguez Marta , Jiménez Pérez Beatriz
Published: December 2023

El estudio del uso de los cannabinoides debido sus diferentes propiedades terapéuticas ha resultado un tema de interés en los últimos años, especialmente el uso de estos en la esclerosis múltiple. Los objetivos de este trabajo fueron revisar los conocimientos actuales del uso terapéutico de los cannabinoides en la esclerosis múltiple, así como encontrar evidencias de una mejora en la calidad de vida de los pacientes tratados con cannabinoides y conocer avances científicos en el tratamiento con cannabinoides en la esclerosis múltiple. Para ello se han consultado diferentes bases de datos, entre ellas Pubmed, Epistemonikos, Cochrane library, Scopus y Dialnet. Los resultados mostraron una eficacia limitada de los cannabinoides en la espasticidad, el dolor neuropático y la disfunción neurogénica del trato urinario inferior, además se revisa la inmunomodulación de los cannabinoides en la esclerosis múltiple. Concluyendo que estos alivian la sintomatología de la esclerosis múltiple, debido a su eficacia moderada, la necesidad más de estudios de calidad a gran escala y el posible efecto inmunomodulador de los cannabinoides en la esclerosis múltiple.
The Javanese Cultural Identity Consciousness and Nationalism in Yogyakarta Early 20th Century
Authors: Novianto Victor , Yogiarni Tiara , Purwanta Hieronymus
Published: December 2023

This study aims to reconstruct the emergence of Javanese nationalism that developed in the early 20th century. The problems raised are: (1) Why did Javanese nationalism appear in Yogyakarta? and (2) How did Javanese nationalism in the thoughts and movements of the Yogyakarta aristocrats? The method used is the historical method. The analysis uses the nationalism approach developed by Ernest Renan, which states that the capital for establishing a nation-state is historical and cultural similarities. The research results show that the Yogyakarta Theosophy branch brought cultural consciousness to the rich Javanese past. The consciousness developed Javanese nationalism in three forms: political movements, pedagogy, and andragogy. In the political movement, there was an attempt to form a Javanese nation-state under the leadership of Suryokusumo. Ki Hadjar Dewantara founded the Tamansiswa College, which developed students' personalities according to their talents and culture origin. On the other hand, Suryomentaram propagated the Javanese andragogy.
Impacting Job Satisfaction on Employee Loyalty: A Case Study at Direct Investment Enterprises in Vietnam
Authors: Nga Lu Phi , Tam Phan Thanh
Published: December 2023

Vietnam is currently a developing country; human resource is one of the critical factors for economic growth and one of the fundamental indicators of development ability. With dynamic investment attraction policies and a favorable investment environment, Vietnam has continuously become one of the leading countries in attracting foreign investment. The economic integration process, which leads to fiercer competition in the labor market, makes it more difficult for FDI enterprises to maintain and manage human resources. Thus, the article aims to consider and evaluate the key factors affecting job satisfaction and its impact on employee motivation. The paper applied structural equation modeling and data surveying from 700 employees working for FDI enterprises. Based on the study results, six factors affect employees' job satisfaction, and satisfaction also affects loyalty at the statistical significance level of 1%, from which the authors propose governance implications for attracting and retaining employees effectively.
The Effects of Using Smartphones on the Cognitive Speed of Gifted Students
Authors: Al- Harthy Amal
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of smartphone use on the cognitive speed of gifted students and its utilization in their education. To gather data for the study, a self-developed questionnaire was administered to 280 students in the region. The findings of the study revealed that smartphone usage may enhance intuitive thinking among gifted students but does not necessarily enhance their critical thinking and creativity. Additionally, the study highlighted that excessive use of smartphones could lead to poor concentration, depression, and anxiety, among other negative effects. While smartphones can be beneficial for gifted students to enhance their learning and improve academic performance, excessive and uncontrolled use of smartphones may have a detrimental impact on students' academic outcomes. The study concludes that the use of smartphones could positively influence the intuitive (emotional) thinking and social lives of gifted students. However, it is important to note that smartphones might negatively affect their critical and analytical thinking. Smartphones play a significant role in young people's lives and can impact education positively. Limiting their use in education may hinder access to knowledge in society.
Rezension - Ulrich, Thomas: Stockhausens Zyklus LICHT. Ein Opernführer, Köln: Böhlau 2017.
Authors: Uhlig Jakob
Published: December 2023

Eine exemplarische Rezension von Thomas Ulrichs Opernführer zu Stockhausens LICHT-Zyklus, die gleichzeitig die Frage stellt, wie Opernführer für Studierende generell gestaltet sein können.
PENGARUH PROFITABILTAS DAN LIKUIDITAS TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN PADA PT UNILEVER TBK TAHUN 2022 - 2023
Authors: Muhamad Habib , Putri Kirana Regina , Nurhaliza Siti , Gunardi  , Kurniawan Sandi
Published: December 2023

Studi ini dilakukan untuk mengevaluasi dampak profitabilitas dan likuiditas terhadap kinerja keuangan PT Unilever Tbk, dengan tujuan memahami performa bisnisnya setiap tiga bulan. Fokus penilaian mencakup manajemen modal, persediaan, dan laba, yang secara efisien dapat membantu perusahaan menghindari keputusan yang kurang tepat dan meningkatkan efisiensi operasional. Metode kuantitatif digunakan dengan menganalisis data catatan keuangan PT Unilever Tbk pada tahun 2022 dan tiga bulan pertama tahun 2023 dari www.unilever.co.id. Rasio keuangan, khususnya likuiditas dan profitabilitas, menjadi alat analisis utama. Evaluasi kinerja dilakukan melalui metode time series, mengidentifikasi peningkatan pada rasio likuiditas dan profitabilitas serta pertumbuhan penjualan dan laba perusahaan. Hasilnya mencerminkan kapabilitas perusahaan dalam memenuhi tanggung jawabnya baik lancar maupun tidak lancar. Dari temuan ini, disimpulkan bahwa perhatian khusus perlu diberikan pada faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi profitabilitas dan likuiditas. Evaluasi berkelanjutan diperlukan untuk mengidentifikasi risiko dan peluang, dengan peningkatan kinerja keuangan dapat dicapai melalui langkah-langkah strategis seperti efisiensi produksi, manajemen risiko yang kuat, dan kesadaran terhadap potensi peningkatan margin laba bersih terkait risiko.
Obstacles to the use of electronic administration in primary schools within the Green Line from the point of view of school principals -Suggestions and solutions-
Authors: Naa'ila Haddad
Published: December 2023

The current study aimed to explore the obstacles to the use of electronic management in primary schools within the Green Line, and to conclude solutions in order to reduce the obstacles  to the use of electronic management, and to answer the questions of the study, the researcher used the integrated curriculum, through the use of the descriptive approach, in addition to the use of the qualitative approach, where the researcher developed a questionnaire, and the study population consisted of (627) and the study sample consisted of (120) school principals in primary schools, the interview sample were conducted With a sample of (15) principals,  the results showed a moderate degree of obstacles to the use of electronic administration in primary schools within the Green Line. The study also came up with a set of proposals to reduce obstacles, including continuous training, infrastructure development, keeping up with modern developments, and updating electronic administrative systems. In light of the results of the study, the study recommended carrying out modernization operations for the infrastructure necessary for electronic management, as well as human development operations that include continuous training and development projects
Using Technological Tools in Palestinian Higher Education – Reality and Expectancy
Authors: Naem Ali Salah  , Muhammad Okkeh
Published: December 2023

This study is entitled "Using Technological Tools in Palestinian Higher Education – Reality and Expectancy". It aims at identifying the reality, challenges, motives, incentives, and what is expected and hoped from the use of technological tools in higher education as perceived by the faculty members. To collect the data, the study used the qualitative approach, and used the in-depth interview and it was applied on an intentional sample of (16) faculty members at Palestine Ahliya University, with a percentage of (%10) of the study population. The results of the study revealed that there is a difference in the use of technological tools in teaching process based on the different programs and colleges, some of which delve deeper into the use of technological tools in teaching, while others use them up to the minimum. The university also provides the needed infrastructure and resources required to facilitate communication to serve the educational process. The results also showed that the most important challenges that face the faculty members are the lack of knowledge of some technological resources and not possessing the needed languages that facilitate communication with the external world. In addition, lack of acquaintance with foreign experts and scientists, lack of orienting learners to the effective usage of technology and lack of time and effort to view the scientific content on the internet are also to be considered of the most important challenges that face the faculty members. Furthermore, the most important incentives and motives are knowledge transfer through technological tools and the increase of scientific knowledge by searching the internet search engines to build the student's scientific personality. It is also expected and hoped that technological tools will be developed and used in teaching process; and the university to become dependent on the effective usage of those technological tools in teaching throughout signing agreements with international universities and experts.

The originality of the study is determined by the urgent need for modern technological tools in delivering scientific knowledge to university students. While many researchers have addressed e-learning in their studies, researchers in Palestinian society have not explored how to utilize modern technology tools
The role of the technological sensory environment in teaching students with disabilities on academic achievement and social interaction from the point of teachers view of schools in the Directorate of Bethlehem and Hebron
Authors: Abdallah Teeti  , Said Awad  , Ashraf Abu Khayran
Published: December 2023

The study aimed to identify the role of the technological sensory environment in teaching students with disabilities about academic achievement and social interaction from the point of view of teachers in the schools. The descriptive approach was used using quantitative and qualitative analysis, using a questionnaire, and open-ended questions. The study population consists of (10) teachers in (10) schools, using a comprehensive survey method. The study sample consisted of (10) teachers who were chosen intentionally, each teacher represents a sensory room. The study indicated that the arithmetic mean of the total score for all dimensions reached (3.93), which is a high score, and all dimensions also came in with a high score. The dimension of the sensory environment and its contents obtained the highest arithmetic mean (4.00), and the dimension of the technological sensory environment obtained an arithmetic mean (3.97), as did the dimension of social interaction with an arithmetic mean (3.94). with the arithmetic mean (3.82), The results of the qualitative analysis showed that the sensory room helps to improve the performance of the children and that the teachers have fully agreed on the technological sensory environment and its contents and the social interaction that it helps the children in improving the social and academic skills. A set of recommendations consisted of calling for work on the availability of the modern technological sensory environment in schools, as well as the use of various technological applications with their different sensory stimuli in schools.