bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improved CASA-Based Net Ecosystem Productivity Estimation in China by Incorporating Developmental Factors into Autumn Phenology Model
Authors: Ji Shuping , Ren Shilong , Fang Lei , Chen Jinyue , Wang Guoqiang , Wang Qiao
Published: January 2025

Accurately assessing the carbon sink intensity of China’s ecosystem is crucial for achieving carbon neutrality. However, existing ecosystem process models have significant uncertainties in net ecosystem productivity (NEP) estimates due to the lack of or insufficient description of phenological regulation. Although plant developmental factors have been proven to significantly influence autumn phenology, they have not been systematically incorporated into autumn phenology models. In this study, we modified the autumn phenology model (cold-degree-day, CDD) by incorporating the growing-season gross primary productivity (GPP) and the start of growing season (SOS) and used it as a constraint to improve the CASA model for quantifying NEP across China from 2003 to 2021. Validation results showed that the CDD model incorporating developmental factors significantly improved the simulation accuracy at the end of the growing season (EOS). More importantly, compared with flux tower observations, the NEP derived from the improved CASA model based on the above phenology model showed a 15.34% reduction in root mean square error and a 74% increase in the coefficient of determination relative to the original model. During the study period, China’s multiyear average total NEP was 489.67 ± 38.27 Tg C/yr, with the highest found in evergreen broadleaf forests and the lowest detected in shrublands. Temporally, China’s NEP demonstrated an overall increasing trend with an average rate of 1.75 g C/m2/yr2. However, the growth rate of NEP remained far below concurrent carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion totally, especially for eastern China, while the northeastern regions performed relatively better. The improved regional carbon flux estimation framework proposed in this study will provide important support for developing future climate change mitigation strategies.
Beacon-Based Phased Array Antenna Calibration for Passive Radar
Authors: González-Coma José P. , Nocelo López Rubén , Núñez-Ortuño José M. , Troncoso-Pastoriza Francisco
Published: January 2025

Passive radar has drawn a lot of attention due to its applications across military and civilian sectors. Under this working paradigm, the utilization of antenna arrays is instrumental, as it increases the signal quality and enables precise target positioning. These promising features rely, however, on the precise calibration of the antenna array, as the different hardware components introduce impairments that compromise the beamforming capabilities of the system. We propose a technique that employs a low-power external beacon signal to produce precise information about the target location, avoiding the angular ambiguities present in other solutions in the literature. The experimental results demonstrate the method’s ability to effectively correct the amplitude and phase inconsistencies while compensating for frequency drifts, enabling beamforming capabilities and direction-of-arrival estimation. Among the tested beacon waveforms, the pseudo-random noise-based signals proved the most robust, especially in low-power scenarios. Additionally, the method was validated in a passive radar setup, where it successfully detected a vessel using opportunistic signals. These findings highlight the method’s potential to enhance passive radar performance while maintaining a low probability of detection, a key aspect in military applications, as well as its applicability to civilian purposes, such as infrastructure monitoring, environmental observation, and traffic management.
A Hybrid Deep Transfer Learning Framework for Delamination Identification in Composite Laminates
Authors: Yazdani Muhammad Haris , Azad Muhammad Muzammil , Khalid Salman , Kim Heung Soo
Published: January 2025

Structural health monitoring (SHM) has proven to be an effective technique to maintain the safety and reliability of laminated composites. Recently, both deep learning and machine learning methodologies have gained popularity in sensor-based SHM. However, machine learning approaches often require tedious manual feature extraction, while deep learning models require large training datasets, which may not be feasible. To overcome these limitations, this study presents a hybrid deep transfer learning (HTL) framework to identify delamination in composite laminates. The proposed framework enhances SHM performance by utilizing pre-trained EfficientNet and ResNet models to allow for deep feature extraction with limited data. EfficientNet contributes to this by efficiently scaling the model to capture multi-scale spatial features, while ResNet contributes by extracting hierarchical representations through its residual connections. Vibration signals from piezoelectric (PZT) sensors attached to the composite laminates, consisting of three health states, are used to validate the approach. Compared to the existing transfer learning approaches, the suggested method achieved better performance, hence improving both the accuracy and robustness of delamination detection in composite structures.
Wide-Temperature-Range Tachometer Based on a Magnetoelectric Composite
Authors: Xin Boyu , Zhang Qianshi , Hu Lizhi , Gao Anran , Duan Chungang , Gong Zhanjiang , Song Erdong , Sun Likai , Jiao Jie
Published: January 2025

In this work, a tachometer based on a Metglas/PZT/Metglas magnetoelectric (ME) composite was developed to achieve high-precision rotational speed measurement over a wide temperature range (−70 °C to 160 °C). The tachometer converts external magnetic signals into electrical signals through the ME effect and operates stably in extreme temperature environments. COMSOL Multiphysics software was used for simulation analysis to investigate the ME response characteristics of the composite in such environments. To evaluate the properties of the ME composite under different conditions, its response characteristics at various frequencies, DC bias, and temperatures were systematically investigated. A permanent magnet and a DC motor were used to simulate gear rotation, and the voltage output was analyzed by adjusting the position between the sensor and the DC motor. The results show that the measured values of the ME tachometer closely match the set values, and the tachometer demonstrates high measurement accuracy within the range of 480 to 1260 revolutions per minute (rpm). Additionally, the properties of the ME composite at different temperatures were examined. In the temperature range from −70 °C to 160 °C, the ME coefficients exhibit good regularity and stability, with the measured trend closely matching the simulation results, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of the ME tachometer. To verify its practicality, the measurement capability of the ME tachometer was comprehensively tested under extreme temperature conditions. The results show that in high-temperature environments, the tachometer can accurately measure speed while maintaining a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), demonstrating excellent anti-interference ability. The proposed ME tachometer shows promising application potential in extreme temperature conditions, particularly in complex industrial environments that require high reliability and precision.
High-Quality Text-to-Speech Implementation via Active Shallow Diffusion Mechanism
Authors: Deng Junlin , Hou Ruihan , Deng Yan , Long Yongqiu , Wu Ning
Published: January 2025

Denoising diffusion probabilistic models (DDPMs) have proven to be useful in text-to-speech (TTS) tasks; however, it has been a challenge for traditional diffusion models to carry out real-time processing because of the need for hundreds of sampling steps during the iteration. In this work, a two-stage fast inference and efficient diffusion-based acoustic model of TTS, the Cascaded MixGAN-TTS (CMG-TTS), is proposed to address this problem. An active shallow diffusion mechanism is adopted to divide the CMG-TTS training process into two stages. Specifically, a basic acoustic model in the first stage is trained to provide valuable a priori knowledge for the second stage, and for the underlying acoustic modeling, a mixture combination mechanism-based linguistic encoder is introduced to work with pitch and energy predictors. In the following stage of processing, a post-net is used to optimize the mel-spectrogram reconstruction performance. The CMG-TTS is evaluated on datasets such as the AISHELL3 and LJSpeech, and the experiments show that the CMG-TTS achieves satisfactory results in both subjective and objective evaluation metrics with only one denoising step. Compared to other TTS models based on diffusion modeling, the CMG-TTS obtains a leading score in the real time factor (RTF), and both stages of the CMG-TTS are effective in the ablation studies.
The Effect of the Position of a Phenyl Group on the Luminescent and TNP-Sensing Properties of Cationic Iridium(III) Complexes
Authors: Yang Xiaoran , Du Jiahao , Cai Rui , Liu Chun
Published: January 2025

Three cationic Ir(III) complexes, 1, 2, and 3, were successfully synthesized and characterized by tuning the position of a phenyl group at the pyridyl moiety in 2-phenylpyridine. All three complexes exhibited typical aggregation-induced phosphorescence emission (AIPE) properties in CH3CN/H2O. The AIPE property was further utilized to achieve the highly sensitive detection of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) in aqueous media with low limit of detection (LOD) values of 164, 176, and 331 nM, respectively. This suggests that the different positions of the phenyl group influence the effectiveness of 1, 2, and 3 in the detection of TNP. In addition, 1, 2, and 3 showed superior selectivity and anti-interference properties for the detection of TNP and were observed to have the potential to be used to detect TNP in practical applications. The changes in the luminescence lifetime and UV-Vis absorption spectra of 1, 2, and 3 before and after the addition of TNP indicate that the corresponding quenching process is a combination of static and dynamic quenching. Additionally, the proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectra and results of spectral studies show that the detection mechanism is photo-induced electron transfer (PET).
A Highly Sensitive TDLAS-Based Water Vapor Isotopes Sensor Using a Quantum Cascade Laser
Authors: Jin Wenling , Cao Nailiang , Ma Yufei
Published: January 2025

Based on tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS), a water isotopes detection system was developed to detect the isotopic abundance of water vapor in the atmosphere. A single 1483.79 cm−1 quantum cascade laser (QCL) and a 3120 cm optical path multi-pass cell (MPC) were adopted in the detection system. The selected spectral range, as well as the laser technology used, is particularly interesting for the real-time monitoring of water vapor isotopes in the atmosphere. In this study, a single laser can be used to perform high-sensitivity, rapid investigations of H2O, H218O, H217O, and HDO absorption lines. Finally, we measured the abundance values of three isotopes of water vapor in the atmosphere and compared them with data from the Global Network of Isotopes in Precipitation (GNIP) website, dedicated to exploring the possibility of in situ monitoring of H₂O isotopes in the atmosphere.
Toward Sustainable Urban Mobility: A Systematic Review of Transit-Oriented Development for the Appraisal of Dubai Metro Stations
Authors: Yahia Oussama , Chohan Afaq Hyder , Arar Mohammad , Awad Jihad
Published: January 2025

In Dubai’s rapidly expanding urban landscape, addressing the adverse impacts of increasing automobile reliance is critical. Growing vehicle usage contributes to urban sprawl, prolonged commutes, infrastructure strain, and diminished green spaces. As a sustainable alternative, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) promotes compact density, mixed-use environments, and transit-focused design, particularly suited for Dubai’s evolving context. This study evaluates the applicability of Transit-Adjusted Development (TAD) and TOD appraisal models, specifically the 3D and 6D frameworks, to stations on both the Red and Green Lines of the Dubai Metro. By examining Dubai’s complex urban form, the research identifies strategic interventions to enhance urban mobility and mitigate sprawl. Through an extensive literature review, key factors shaping sustainable urban transport such as accessibility, land-use diversity, density, design, distance to transit, and demand management are analyzed. This investigation highlights the suitability of implementing TOD principles at prominent metro stations, including Al Rashidiya, Al Qusais, and Mall of the Emirates. These stations hold significant potential for strengthening transit efficiency, fostering pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, and reducing dependency on private vehicles. The findings underscore the importance of integrating TOD strategies into Dubai’s metropolitan planning. By doing so, Dubai can move toward a more connected, efficient, and environmentally responsible urban future.
Partnership in the Classroom: Engaging Students Through Inclusive Student-Teacher Relationships to Advance Social Justice
Authors: Lubicz-Nawrocka Tanya , Bao Xiuxiu
Published: January 2025

Student-teacher relationships matter in creating inclusive student engagement opportunities in higher education. Student engagement is a wide-ranging topic, and much of the existing literature discusses student course representation (where student leaders gather feedback and work with staff to enhance the quality of courses) and curriculum co-creation (where students and teachers partner in decision-making regarding aspects of a course) as two distinct approaches. However, there is a notable paucity of prior empirical research comparing the ways that student representation and curriculum co-creation can lead to different forms of relationship-building. Therefore, this qualitative study first examined student course representatives’ and co-creators’ perceptions of effective student-teacher relationships in courses, followed by an analysis of the differences in those relationships between teachers and (a) course representatives and (b) curriculum co-creators. We identified five elements of effective student-teacher relationships within the classroom context that help students feel included, connected, respected, valued, and inspired. We found that different communication structures inherent in course representation and curriculum co-creation yielded distinct contributions and risks in building inclusive student-teacher relationships. To deepen understanding of inclusive student engagement, we explore opportunities to enhance these relationships and work towards meaningful partnerships between students and teachers that can advance social justice.
Integrating Sustainability into Human Resource Management: Building a Greener Workforce for the Future
Authors: Papademetriou Christos , Anastasiadou Sofia , Belias Demetrios , Ragazou Konstantina
Published: January 2025

This article examines the incorporation of sustainability into Human Resource Management (HRM) practises, emphasising the role of HR as a catalyst for sustainable growth within organisations. The study employs a qualitative research methodology, relying on comprehensive interviews with HR specialists from various businesses. These interviews explore the methods, problems, and triumphs related to integrating sustainability into HR services, including recruitment, training, performance management, and employee engagement. The qualitative insights indicate essential strategies, such as the implementation of eco-friendly recruitment procedures, the execution of sustainability-oriented training, and the incorporation of environmental and social objectives into performance evaluations. This study elucidates recommended methods for cultivating a culture of sustainability in organisations, as well as the perceived effects of staff dedication, organisational morale, and company image. The results underscore the crucial role of HRM in advancing sustainability, illustrating how qualitative insights may guide practical measures for developing a workforce fit with long-term social and environmental objectives.
Negotiating Wellbeing and Tourism: A Reorientation Process in the Cook Islands
Authors: Becken Susanne , Tiraa Sieni , Vada Sera
Published: January 2025

Tourism growth in the Cook Islands is broadly supported by residents, but evidence of social and environmental harm is mounting. This study examines the role that tourism plays in the dynamic processes of disorientation and reorientation related to tourism development in three islands: Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and Mitiaro. A total of 102 interviews were conducted at a critical juncture where Cook Islanders reflected on the pre-COVID-19 tourism boom and the subsequent shock of border closures. The findings highlight the undeniable economic dominance of tourism and opportunities for individual livelihoods. However, residents expressed that these must not come at the cost of other types of wellbeing, especially in tourism-heavy Rarotonga. A reorientation towards greater connectedness with culture, each other, and local environments was seen as essential. Cook Islanders expressed a need to take control of tourism in ways that are community-driven, balanced across economic/financial, physical, social, spiritual, and mental wellbeing, and in harmony with local carrying capacities.
Toxicity-Based Evaluation of Material Recovery Potential in the Built Environment
Authors: Mayer Matan
Published: January 2025

Material recovery operations like recycling are now a common part of many product categories, and yet quantifying recycling potential is still a largely unresolved issue. Prior research into this matter focused on market value as an indicator of the readiness of recycling technologies. Although this is an effective measure, it fails to recognize the environmental, societal, and other impacts of recycling operations. Aiming to expand the evaluated factors of recycling potential, this article centers on assessing recyclability from a toxicity and human health perspective. The article describes the development of a toxicity index for recyclability, which is explained and demonstrated in a comparative study of four building material categories. Findings indicate that post-consumer content in synthetic products reduces toxicity and health-related impacts, while recycled content in extracted natural materials increases their toxicity and health impacts. The article concludes with a discussion about the implications of the findings, survey limitations, and future work.
Caragana microphylla (Shrub) Seedlings Exhibit Better Growth than Surrounding Herbs Under Drought Conditions
Authors: Wang Zhengyu , Tu Chengyi , Fan Jingjing , Wu Chuchen , Lv Zhenglin , Liu Ruining , Fan Ying
Published: January 2025

Shrub encroachment is a global ecological issue. The changes in growth dynamics between shrub seedlings and herbs are pivotal in determining shrub encroachment, yet their response to varying rainfall regimes remains unclear. We conducted a precipitation manipulation experiment (three precipitation (P) amount treatments: P−25% (225 mm), P (300 mm), P+25% (375 mm); three drought interval treatments: DI4, DI6, DI8) on a mixture of Caragana microphylla (shrub) seedlings and four herbs (Neotrinia splendens, Campeiostachys dahurica, Lolium multiflorum and Medicago sativa), analyzing their ecophysiological and growth responses. The results showed the following: (1) Under P−25%, herb growth was inhibited, while shrub seedlings thrived. Compared to P, C. microphylla significantly increased by 138% in aboveground biomass (AGB), while herb AGB decreased by 10%. (2) Under P+25%, herbs exhibited superior growth to shrub seedlings. Compared to P, four herbs significantly increased by 53% in AGB, while C. microphylla growth did not significantly respond. (3) Under DI8, shrub seedlings exhibited superior growth compared to herbs. Compared to DI4, C. microphylla significantly increased by 90% in AGB, while herb growth did not significantly respond. Our results indicate that drier conditions suppressed herb growth while promoting shrubs. However, increased precipitation amounts stimulated herb growth but not shrubs. These results could explain the process of shrub encroachment and provide a theoretical basis for predicting the pattern of shrub expansion under future rainfall regimes.
The Role of Solar Gains in Net-Zero Energy Buildings: Evaluating and Optimising the Design of Shading Elements as Passive Cooling Strategies in Single-Family Buildings in Colombia
Authors: Ascanio Javier , Álvarez-Sanz Milagros , Azkorra-Larrinaga Zaloa , Terés-Zubiaga Jon
Published: January 2025

Net zero-energy buildings have become one of the flagships in the path towards the decarbonisation of cities. Even though heating systems, especially in existing buildings, are currently the main consumer in many areas of the world, cooling needs are gaining relevance in several countries, and this is expected to be kept in the focus in the context of increasing temperatures, according to the climate projections identified by the IPCC. This has also additional implications on thermal comfort conditions (and, indirectly, on the derived health issues) in areas where no cooling systems are installed in residential buildings. This research work aims to evaluate the design of shading elements as a design strategy in the path towards net-zero residential buildings in diverse Colombian climates. A parametric analysis is developed, considering a combination of different shading solutions applied in residential buildings. Their effectiveness is evaluated in different climate zones in Colombia considering both the current climate data and future climate data expected according to the projections proposed by the IPCC. A reference building in Bucaramanga (Colombia) was selected for detailed monitoring, and the collected data were used to validate a simulation model developed in DesignBuilder. Almost 1000 alternative scenarios were established and parametrically evaluated, resulting from the combination of different shadings solutions, orientations and climate conditions. The results are evaluated considering two different approaches: cooling demand assuming a standard indoor temperature profile and indoor comfort when no cooling devices are used in the building, showing that some strategies, such as overhangs, involve significant improvements in terms of indoor thermal comfort and a reduction in cooling demand (reaching in some cases savings up to 30%) in the different climate conditions considered; as well, their effectiveness remains similar when future climate projections are considered.
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Agroecological Vegetable Cropping Systems by Smallholder Farmers in Tanzania
Authors: Kirui Essy C. , Kidoido Michael M. , Akutse Komivi S. , Wanyama Rosina , Boni Simon B. , Dubois Thomas , Dinssa Fekadu F. , Mutyambai Daniel M.
Published: January 2025

Vegetable production is vital to smallholder farmers, who often struggle to overcome pests, diseases, and extreme weather. Agroecological cropping systems offer sustainable solutions to these issues but their adoption rates in Tanzania remain low. This study examines the factors influencing smallholder farmers’ adoption of selected agroecological cropping systems for vegetable production in Tanzania, which remains underexplored. Using a multistage sampling technique, cross-sectional data were gathered from 525 crucifer and traditional African vegetable farming households within the Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions. Multivariate probit regression analysis, which accounts for the simultaneous adoption of multiple systems, revealed several significant variables influencing adoption. The number of training sessions attended and access to market information positively influenced adoption (p < 0.01), while gross income from vegetable production also had a positive influence (p < 0.05). Conversely, the age of the household head and the region where the farm was located showed negative effects on adoption (p < 0.05). These findings highlight the need for targeted extension services and training sessions focusing on the benefits, methods, and management techniques of agroecological cropping systems. Gender-sensitive policies and interventions should also be developed to address the factors influencing the adoption of agroecological cropping systems.
Inclusive Subclasses of Bi-Univalent Functions Defined by Error Functions Subordinate to Horadam Polynomials
Authors: Al-Hawary Tariq , Frasin Basem , Breaz Daniel , Cotîrlă Luminita-Ioana
Published: January 2025

In this paper, by utilizing error functions subordinate to Horadam polynomials, we introduce the inclusive subclasses A(a, ς, r, u,η, ρ, σ), B(a, ς, r, u, τ, θ) and C(a, ς, r, u, τ, θ) of bi-univalent functions in the symmetric unit disk U. For functions in these subclasses, we derive estimations for the Maclaurin coefficients |k2| and |k3|, as well as the Fekete–Szegö functional. Additionally, some related results are also obtained.
Apigenin Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits Migration in Human Cholangiocarcinoma Cells
Authors: Kaewmanee Mayurachat , Limpaiboon Temduang , Ngernyuang Nipaporn
Published: January 2025

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare and highly aggressive cancer of the biliary tract, associated with poor clinical outcomes due to late diagnosis, extensive metastasis, drug resistance, and limited treatment options. Apigenin, a natural flavonoid, has been found to exhibit anticancer properties in several types of human cancer cells. Therefore, apigenin may be relevant to developing chemotherapeutic agents for cancer treatment. In this study, we examined the effects of apigenin on cell viability, cell cycle distribution, apoptosis, and cell migration in human CCA cell lines (KKU-M055) under in vitro conditions. The results demonstrate that apigenin significantly suppressed specific CCA cell proliferation by inducing cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and promoting cell apoptosis in KKU-M055 cells while exhibiting low toxicity in immortalized MMNK1 cells. Apigenin enhanced apoptotic features, including nuclear fragmentation and the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Furthermore, apigenin induced the apoptosis of KKU-M055 cells in both extrinsic and intrinsic pathways by activating caspase-8, -9, and -3/7. Moreover, apigenin inhibited KKU-M055 migration. Our study suggests apigenin as a promising candidate for treating CCA, and these findings provide theoretical support for the further development and potential application of apigenin in clinical CCA therapy.
Screening of Pharmaceuticals in Surface Waters from Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Authors: Nibamureke Uwineza Marie Clémentine , Barnhoorn Irene Ellen Jane
Published: January 2025

Pharmaceutical pollution of surface waters has emerged as a significant environmental health concern worldwide. In this study, we investigated the presence and concentration of pharmaceuticals in aquatic environments within Vhembe District Municipality, South Africa. To achieve this, grab samples of water were collected from various locations across the Thulamela Local Municipality encompassing rivers, streams, and dams. A targeted solid-phase extraction method with ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS) was used to screen, detect, and quantify 98 pharmaceutical compounds and caffeine in the collected water samples. The findings revealed the presence of a range of pharmaceutical compounds, including the antiretrovirals nevirapine and lopinavir, the anticonvulsant/antiepileptic carbamazepine, and the analgesic and antipyretic acetaminophen. The central nervous system stimulant caffeine was also detected in various water bodies across the region. The presence and concentrations of the pharmaceuticals varied across different water bodies, with nevirapine present at nine sites out of twenty-one (up to 166 ng/L), lopinavir at two sites (up to 42 ng/L), carbamazepine at one site (21 ng/L), and acetaminophen at two sites with the highest concentration of 427 ng/L. Caffeine was present at 15 sites (up to 975 ng/L). This study provides valuable insights into pharmaceutical pollution in surface water resources from one of South Africa’s rural areas, Vhembe District Municipality. It contributes to the monitoring data required to find sustainable solutions to the problem of pollutants of emerging concern in aquatic environments worldwide.
Impacts of Extreme Climate Change Event on Small-Scale Fishers and Their Adaptation in Baganga, Davao Oriental
Authors: Macusi Edison D. , Sabino Lizel L. , Pislan Hanelen T. , Macusi Erna S.
Published: January 2025

Climate change impacts are unpredictable and can change rapidly or over time; anthropogenic stressors work synergistically to strengthen their impact on vulnerable ecosystems including in the fisheries sector. This study focused on understanding and documenting the historical occurrence of extreme climate change impacts as exemplified by super typhoon Pablo (Bopha), which wreaked havoc in Baganga, Davao Oriental, almost a decade ago. A mixed-methods approach was used, using semi-structured interviews (N = 120) and focus group discussions (FGD) with small-scale fishers in the four fishing villages to assess the impacts of climate change and their adaptation after the events occurred. Our findings indicate that the fishing villages were exposed to the same impacts of climate change or the super typhoon which destroyed their lives and livelihoods. Consequently, this affected their catch per trip and fishing operations. Moreover, due to the impact of the super typhoon, fishers in Baganga developed psychological distress and trauma (emotional 44% and physical 24%) due to the extreme event. To survive, their adaptation strategies relied on government and non-government assistance provisions and projects, e.g., planting mangrove trees, construction of a seawall with wave breakers, cash-for-work activities, and tourism, as an alternative livelihood. Moreover, our study revealed that the communities have limited knowledge about the impacts of climate change, the local government lacks clear management goals for fisheries conservation and there was widespread use of illegal fishing gear. There is a strong need to implement rules, policies, and adaptation measures to build more resilient fishing communities.
Kum ve Demir Tozunun Mıknatıs ile Ayrılması Etkinliği Üzerine Bir Öğretim Programı İncelenmesi
Authors: Çeken Ramazan
Published: January 2025

Kum ve demir tozu karışımının mıknatıs ile ayrılması, fen bilimleri dersi öğretim programları ve ders kaynaklarında yer alan etkinliklerden biridir. Söz konusu etkinlikte kullanılan malzemelerden olan kumun, demir minerali içerebilmesine rağmen demir tozundan ayrılmaya çalışılması, öğrenme sürecinde kavramların yanlış olarak yapılandırılmasına yol açabilecek bir durumdur. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de 2000 yılı sonrasında uygulamaya konulan fen bilimleri dersi öğretim programlarında yer alan mıknatıs içerikleri, kavramların doğru bir şekilde öğrenilmesine olanak sağlayabilmesi bakımından kritik önem taşıyan sarmal program geliştirme yaklaşımı bağlamında incelenmiştir. İlgili öğretim programı ve ders kaynaklarının doküman analizi sonucunda, mıknatıs ile kum ve demir tozu karışımının ayrılması etkinliğine ders kitapları ve kaynaklarında yer verildiği anlaşılmaktadır. Öğretim programı geliştirenler, ders kitabı yazarları, araştırmacılar ve diğer yetişkinlerin, içerikleri düzenlerken, ön öğrenmeleri, sonrakileri destekleyecek bir bakış ile desteklemesi gerekmektedir. Kum ile demir tozunun mıknatıs kullanılarak ayrılması etkinliğinin içeriğinde yer alan ve bilimsel olarak sorunlu olabilecek bakış açısının iyi anlaşılması ve buna göre alternatif etkinliklerin planlanması ve önerilmesi gerekmektedir.
Análisis del Clima Laboral en una institución del sector de la salud en la provincia de Pichincha-Ecuador
Authors: Hidalgo Yerovi Pamela
Published: January 2025

El análisis del clima laboral se posiciona como herramienta esencial en la gestión del talento humano, y ofrece una visión integral del entorno donde los colaboradores llevan a cabo sus actividades. No solo se limita a medir la satisfacción de los colaboradores; sino que, también identifica los factores que inciden en su desempeño y bienestar en el trabajo. La metodología utilizada fue descriptiva y comparativa entre los años 2019 (previo confinamiento por COVID-19), 2022 (durante periodo de pandemia) y 2023 (posterior fase crítica de la pandemia). Se empleó el modelo encuesta diseñado por Place To Work, aplicado en los tres periodos. El propósito de esta investigación fue analizar el ambiente laboral y la actitud del personal administrativo, operativo y auxiliar de una clínica privada en la provincia de Pichincha. Los resultados revelan que, antes del confinamiento, se mantenía un promedio del 24% de colaboradores completamente satisfechos con el ambiente laboral. Durante el confinamiento, este porcentaje disminuyó al 12%; y para 2023, se observó una recuperación con un promedio del 20% de colaboradores satisfechos. Esto pone de manifiesto el impacto y desequilibrio experimentado en los colaboradores en términos emocionales, profesionales y personales. Las variables afectadas son, el trabajo en equipo, comunicación, motivación ascendente, alineación de la visión de los colaboradores con la estrategia, asignación de funciones, retroalimentación ascendente, sentido de pertenencia laboral. Para abordar estos desafíos implica no solo el análisis del clima laboral; sino, establecer sistemas y prácticas que fomenten una evolución constante hacia un entorno laboral más saludable y productivo.
Bases thasiennes pour des empereurs d’époque constantinienne. Les derniers feux d’une épigraphie civique
Authors: Fournier Julien
Published: January 2025

Thasian public epigraphy becomes scarce from the second half of the 3rd century AD. The agora, which until then had been the city’s main place of public ostentation (epiphanestatos topos), was replaced in this respect by the sanctuary of Heracles and the arch dedicated to the emperor Caracalla. This observation prompts us to pay attention to a group of statue bases from the Constantinian period discovered in the agora. The identity of the honored rulers is re-examined. An additional base, honoring the emperor Julian, is associated with this group. These monuments were probably installed when the agora was rearranged—at least partially— and reactivated as a space for public display in the mid-4th century.
Quelques toponymes issus de la petite végétation en Champagne-Ardenne (suite) : le jonc
Authors: Tamine Michel
Published: January 2025

Après une étude sur la toponymie du buis publiée dans la précédente livraison de la

NRO , nous proposons une recherche consacrée aux empreintes toponymiques laissées par le jonc en Champagne-Ardenne. Nous avions initialement prévu d’y associer une recherche consacrée au sureau, ces deux volets offrant la complémentarité de variations morphologiques et phonétiques pour le premier, et de variations lexicales pour le second. Cependant, la situation sanitaire que nous connaissons actuellement interdisant tout déplacement, la consultation de documents d’archives relatifs à la seconde partie de ce travail n’était pas possible, ce qui explique que cet article ne traite finalement que de la première. Il expose la question en considérant les toponymes majeurs et la microtoponymie, s’attache aux relations existant entre ces deux plans, et éclaire quelques aspects de la variation, en particulier sur les plans morphologique et phonétique.
Vers une analyse sémantique du toponyme Honaïne dans le roman de Mohammed Souheïl Dib : Le Retour
Authors: Hakkak Houria
Published: January 2025

Ce présent article aborde l’image que le roman de M.S.Dib donne de l’Algérie à travers l’analyse du fonctionnement sémantique du toponyme Honaïne . En effet, celui-ci constitue le pivot central autour duquel s’organise l’histoire de l’héroïne Rahma, ainsi que l’ensemble des noms propres (toponymes et anthroponymes) à caractère historique émaillant toute cette œuvre littéraire. Aussi se fixe-t-on pour objectif de cerner la valeur sémantique de ces derniers et de mettre en évidence ce qui préside, exactement, au choix du nom de lieu Honaïne . Notre grille d’analyse s’inscrit dans l’optique des théories discursives qui considèrent le nom propre, plutôt comme un désignateur riche de sens discursif. C’est la raison pour laquelle, notre description des valeurs sémantiques des noms à l’étude, s’appuie fortement sur le contexte discursif. Le point de vue adopté est, d’une part, la théorie cognitivo-discursive de Marie-Anne P AVEAU pour ce qui est de la description sémantique des toponymes et d’autre part, celle de Paul S IBLOT , concernant les potentialités signifiantes des anthroponymes historiques.
L’originalité de l’anthroponymie et de la théonymie d’origine gauloise du centre-ouest atlantique
Authors: Petit Bernard
Published: January 2025

L’étude exhaustive des inscriptions gallo-romaines régionales et les progrès dans le domaine linguistique autorisent aujourd’hui l’identification de la nomination non-latine. Parmi ces noms, une très large majorité d’anthroponymes ou théonymes celtiques se dégage pour les départements de Gironde, Charente et Charente-Maritime à partir des répertoires disponibles jusqu’au III e siècle. Des noms aquitains et surtout germaniques peuvent aussi être notés. Ces trois départements se démarquent nettement des aires voisines par l’originalité des formulations. Les unica se révèlent particulièrement présents en pays charentais. L’onomastique des trois départements manifeste une proximité avec celle de la Germania superior , en particulier la région du Rhin moyen. La Charente s’avère aussi plus fortement marquée par la parenté rhénane que la Gironde.
Principais lesões em atletas de flag footbal: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Fernandes Samilly Victoria Silva , Monteiro Anna Flavia Brito , Franco João Marcos Venâncio
Published: January 2025

Considerando o aumento da popularidade do flag football como uma alternativa mais segura ao futebol americano, este estudo visa identificar as principais lesões que afetam os praticantes dessa modalidade. Objetiva-se, com esta revisão sistemática, reunir e discutir as lesões mais comuns em jogadores de flag football, buscando compreender as exigências físicas e os riscos envolvidos na prática esportiva. Para tanto, a pesquisa foi realizada com a seleção de estudos publicados nas bases de dados PubMed, SciELO, ScienceDirect, PEDro e Medline, filtrados por artigos publicados nos últimos 10 anos. A estratégia de busca incluiu a combinação de palavras-chave relacionadas às lesões e ao flag football, e os artigos selecionados foram avaliados quanto à qualidade metodológica. Desse modo, observou-se que, apesar do flag football ser considerado um esporte de baixo contato, 76% das lesões ocorreram devido a mecanismos de contato, com ênfase em lesões na cabeça, face, pescoço e contusões no quadril e tronco. A análise revelou que as lesões no quadril e tronco estão frequentemente associadas ao impacto de dispositivos rígidos de fixação de bandeira durante quedas, sugerindo a necessidade de melhorias nos equipamentos. Conclui-se que mudanças nas regras e modificações no equipamento são essenciais para minimizar os riscos de lesões na modalidade.
КОРОТКИЙ НАРИС ІСТОРІЇ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ОСОБЛИВОСТЕЙ ВПЛИВУ ОБ'ЄКТІВ ЕНЕРГЕТИКИ НА ОРНІТОФАУНУ
Authors: Єгоров В. В.
Published: January 2025

Вивчення того, як енергетична інфраструктура впливає на орнітофауну, є важливим компонентом забезпечення екологічної безпеки в контексті глобального розвитку енергетичного сектора. Збільшення кількості об’єктів ене-ргетики, таких як лінії електропередач (далі − ЛЕП), вітрові електростанції та підстанції, створює значні виклики для навколишнього середовища, особливо щодо біорізноманіття. Орнітофауна сильно реагує на зміни, спричи-нені людиною. Приклади таких змін включають розрив середовища проживання, ураження електричним стру-мом, зіткнення з проводами та турбінами. Особливо це характерно для птахів, що здійснюють міграції. Деякі види птахів, які занесені до Червоної книги України, страждають від зменшення популяцій у районах із високими концентраціями енергетичних об’єктів. Підхід, що базується на сучасних технологіях, таких як штучний інтелект, може значно покращити моніторинг та адаптувати до цих викликів. Як показав аналіз наукової літератури та сучасних досліджень, антропогенні загрози енергетичній інфраструктурі потребують негайного вирішення. Зок-рема, для зменшення негативного впливу ЛЕП на птахів у багатьох країнах, таких як США, ЄС та Україна, впро-ваджуються технології маркування проводів, встановлюються відлякувачі та здійснюється моніторинг за допо-могою інноваційних методів, таких як штучний інтелект та краудсорсингові платформи. Ці технології можуть також служити основою для міжнародної політики сталого розвитку. Результати показують, що ці дії ефективні в зменшенні смертності птахів на 40–70% залежно від регіону та стратегії. Оскільки вони найбільш вразливі до впливу енергетичних об’єктів, особлива увага приділяється видам, які перебувають під загрозою зникнення. Між-народна співпраця у дослідженнях і впровадження найкращих практик є ключем до успіху у збереженні біоріз-номаніття. Використання даних про екологічну чутливість птахів полегшує планування нових інфраструктурних проектів і впровадження програм збереження біорізноманіття. В огляді також розглядаються сучасні міжнародні політики та ініціативи, спрямовані на захист орнітофауни, такі як Цілі сталого розвитку та Європейська зелена угода. В основі цієї роботи лежить аналіз досліджень, проведених у США, ЄС, Україні та інших країнах. Підво-дячи підсумок, запропоновано кілька стратегій, які можна використовувати для збереження орнітофауни в умо-вах інтенсивного розвитку енергети
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and CRISPR-Cas9 Gene-Editing on Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Authors: Reedy Caden L.
Published: January 2025

Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy is a fataldisease of the myocardium causing a protein buildup of Transthyretin. Over 120,000 people in the United States suffer from transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, and half of those diagnosed will die within four years of the onset of symptoms. However, applying CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing will reduce amounts of transthyretin produced by the liver by up to 96% and minimize transthyretin expression by 91%. Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell therapy shows signs of at least 20 years or greater in life expectancy. It puts 39% of recipients into complete remission. Using CRISPR-Cas9 technology, an IV is placed and lipid nanoparticles deliver mRNA with Cas9 production and a single guide RNA for targeting the transthyretin production in hepatocytes. Gathering stem cells has never been easier, using adult somatic cells and returning them to an embryotic state is more efficient and ethical than ever.
Los sistemas de información geográfica como recurso didáctico para enseñanzas de arquitectura y urbanismo. Iniciación al QGIS. 4) La tabla de atributos
Authors: Maruri Arana Ainhoa , Rodríguez Lora Juan Andrés , Navarro de Pablos Francisco Javier , López Bravo Celia , Ostos Prieto Francisco Javier , Molina Liñán María Mercedes , del Espino Hidalgo Blanca , Mosquera Adell Eduardo , Pérez Cano María Teresa , Navas Carrillo Daniel , Mosquera Pérez Clara Teresa
Published: January 2025

Los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) son un conjunto de herramientas que integran y relacionan diversos componentes, además de organizar, almacenar, manipular, analizar y modelizar grandes cantidades de datos geográficamente referenciados. De este modo, permiten incorporar datos espaciales vinculados al mundo real e incorporar aspectos sociales, culturales, económicos y ambientales que llevan a tomar decisiones de una manera más eficaz.

En este sentido, el estudiantado de estudios relacionados con la arquitectura o el urbanismo podrían, gracias a las herramientas SIG, crear consultas interactivas, analizar la información espacial, editar los datos, proponer mapas y planos, así como, representar gráficamente todos los resultados. En consecuencia, permitiría trabajar con bases de datos y hacer análisis complejos, aplicados a diversos campos de gran escala como la topografía y el relieve, la hidrografía o las redes de infraestructuras, entre otros, para los procesos de planificación del territorio y la ciudad, ya que proporcionan el manejo de grandes volúmenes de información gráfica y descriptiva.

Actualmente, en el Grado en Fundamentos de Arquitectura no hay asignaturas regladas específicas que ofrezcan enseñanzas de SIG, sino que son ciertos grupos de asignaturas concretas y por voluntad propia del profesorado que destinan parte de su docencia a la presentación de esta herramienta. Esto supone una enseñanza desigual entre el alumnado, ya que en algunos casos pueden llegar a finalizar sus estudios de grado sin haber recibido formación de la misma, siendo imprescindible actualmente en numerosos ámbitos del mundo laboral.

Por tanto, esta propuesta ha realizado una serie de vídeos didácticos que introduzcan al estudiantado en un manejo básico del software QGIS. Entre las herramientas SIG disponibles, QGIS resulta de especial interés por tratarse de una aplicación libre y de código abierto, en actualización constante y de fácil manejo, cuestión que propicia que tanto el estudiantado actual como el egresado pueda tener acceso con facilidad.

Así, con los diez vídeos didácticos lo que se ha buscado es exponer algunas cuestiones concretas de aplicación de QGIS a los estudios de arquitectura y urbanismo. En consecuencia, se han empleado las aplicaciones propias del SAV como Camtasia o Flashback-pro para grabación de pantalla del ordenador y, posteriormente, en el montaje se ha introducido a través de IA una breve introducción a los vídeos y la voz con las instrucciones de los mismos. Se ha buscado que las grabaciones didácticas no sean muy extensas, por lo que tienen una duración aproximada de 5 minutos y cada uno hace referencia a un tema en concreto.
Digital Accents, Homogeneity-by-Design, and the Evolving Social Science of Written Language
Authors: Alvero AJ , Sedlacek Quentin , León Maricela , Peña Courtney
Published: January 2025

Human language is increasingly written rather than just spoken, primarily due to the proliferation of digital technology in modern life. This trend has enabled the creation of generative AI trained on corpora containing trillions of words extracted from text on the internet. However, current language theory inadequately addresses digital text communication's unique characteristics and constraints. This paper systematically analyzes and synthesizes existing literature to map the theoretical landscape of digital language evolution. The evidence demonstrates that, parallel to spoken language, features of written communication are frequently correlated with the socially constructed demographic identities of writers, a phenomenon we refer to as ``digital accents.'' This conceptualization raises complex ontological questions about the nature of digital text and its relationship to identity. The same line of questioning, in conjunction with recent research, shows how generative AI systematically fails to capture the breadth of expression observed in human writing, an outcome we call ``homogeneity-by-design.'' By approaching text-based language from this theoretical framework while acknowledging its inherent limitations, social scientists studying language can strengthen their critical analysis of artificial intelligence systems and contribute meaningful insights to their development and improvement.