bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Measuring Gen Z Attitudes toward Corporate Social Advocacy in Advertising: #CommitToChange Campaign
Authors: Tackett Teresa
Published: January 2025

Abstract: This study explores how advertising agencies’ corporate social advocacy (CSA) efforts impact emerging professionals’ expectations when transitioning into entry-level careers. It surveyed 373 undergraduate advertising, public relations, media, and journalism students (i.e., emerging professionals) at a large southeastern university. The research focuses on symmetrical internal communication practices in agencies moderated by leadership authenticity to foster positive employee-organization relationships (EOR). Findings suggest that emerging professionals anticipating organizations to promote positive EORs tend to show higher expected work engagement. However, this engagement hinges on emerging entry-level employees’ perception of authentic leadership communication. The study underscores the pivotal role of authentic leadership communication in shaping expectations and work engagement among emerging professionals in advertising agencies. This research contributes a unique perspective on advertising’s broader societal implications, particularly in understanding how CSA efforts resonate with emerging professionals who are considering the underrepresentation of Black leadership. By emphasizing the significance of authentic leadership and communication practices, the study enriches the scholarly dialogue on organizational behavior and societal dynamics within the advertising domain.
Reducing the afterpulse effect in QKD systems using detector doubling in the BB84 protocol
Authors: Erfanian Alireza , Rahmanpour Mahdi , Afifi Ahmad , Khaje Mahdi , Fahimifar Mohammad Hossein
Published: January 2025

The afterpulse effect is an undesirable phenomenon that occurs in single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs). SPADs are widely employed in quantum key distribution (QKD) systems. As QKD systems advance to support higher data rates, the minimization of afterpulses becomes increasingly critical. In this paper, we introduce new structure for BB84 QKD protocol to reduce afterpulses in QKD systems. The proposed method does not change secure key rate compared to the conventional BB84 protocol. We conduct a theoretical analysis and simulation of the performance of a single-photon-based QKD system utilizing SPADs with suboptimal afterpulse characteristics. Our results indicate that the afterpulse probability (Pa) in SPADs does not impose a strict lower bound on the error rate of sifted keys in single-photon-based QKD systems. The system utilizes a simplified version of the two-bases BB84 protocol, which operates over fiber-optic or free-space channels. In the proposed structure, eight detectors are used to measure four polarization angles, yielding four possible outcomes. The findings emphasize the practicality of this setup for both fiber-based and free-space quantum communication, making it highly suitable for real-world applications. The afterpulse decay is dependent on an exponential function and changes proportionally to the elapsed time, the number of trapped carriers, the carrier lifetime, the field strength, and the temperature. The project team has extensive experience in afterpulse reduction and has published several papers on the subject. Using the idea presented in this paper, by doubling the receiver detectors under the same conditions, the probability of afterpulse occurrence is approximately halved. We are looking to propose new structures and protocols to reduce undesired pulses in single-photon avalanche detectors.
Physical processes of mirror reversal analyzed on the real image using the Cartesian coordinate system
Authors: Tanaka Junichi
Published: January 2025

The only physical and optical function of the mirror is the specular reflection. This study deduced the purely physical process of the mirror reversal from the specular reflection, utilizing the mechanical camera structure and Cartesian coordinate system, by excluding non-physical elements, one of which is the virtual image and the other of which is directional notions such as top-bottom, front-back, and right-left. Also, this study determined the geometric range in which the mirror reversal arises and indicated the boundary between the physical and cognitive processes. The boundary may be expressed as the real image and human factors.
Composition-controlled recovery time of SWIR (2 - 2.4 µm) GaSb-based SESAMs
Authors: Schuchter Maximilian , Gaulke Marco , Huwyler Nicolas , Golling Matthias , Guina Mircea , Keller Ursula
Published: January 2025

Semiconductor Saturable Absorber Mirrors (SESAMs) have revolutionized the ultrafast laser industry. While SESAMs are well-established in the near-infrared regime, using GaAs-wafer epitaxy, there is an increasing interest for the short-wave infrared (SWIR) regime, for which SESAMs can be fabricated using the GaSb material system. Compared to GaAs-based SESAMs, the nonlinear response of GaSb absorbers has been reported to exhibit inherent ultrafast response and a different interplay between the response time and fabrication process. Here we report new advanced features of this interplay in a detailed study investigating the effects of lattice mismatch (e.g. strain) in the quantum wells (QWs), and barrier materials of SESAMs designed for a center wavelength between 2 and 2.4 µm. At 2 μm, SESAMs with ternary InGaSb, GaAsSb, and quaternary InGaAsSb QWs embedded in GaSb were grown with varying levels of QW lattice mismatch (LMM), ranging from compressive strain (-1.7% LMM) to tensile strain (+0.9% LMM). We observed a strong dependence of the recovery time on the QW strain. While a maximum interband recovery time of 340 ps was measured for lattice matched QWs (-0.1% LMM), both compressively and tensilely strained QWs exhibit a shorter interband recovery time. Furthermore, a set of In0.27GaSb QW SESAMs embedded in AlxGa1-xAsSb barriers with different Al content have been grown. We observed that an increasing Al content in the barrier significantly slows down the interband recovery time. All findings are consistent for different heterostructures designed for operation at 2 – 2.4 µm.
Fashioning Submission: Documenting Fashion, Taste and Identity in WWII Italy through Bellezza Magazine, Silvia Vacirca (2023)
Authors: Martina Marta
Published: January 2025

Review of: Fashioning Submission: Documenting Fashion, Taste and Identity in WWII Italy through Bellezza Magazine, Silvia Vacirca (2023)

Sesto San Giovanni: Mimesis International, 219 pp.,

ISBN 978-8-86977-421-8, p/bk, £17.99
investigación-creación en artes escénicas
Authors: Lorente Bilbao José Ignacio
Published: January 2025

La investigación performativa es una forma de investigación a través de la práctica artística que, en el caso de las artes escénicas, orienta procesos de creación y producción de discurso de especial relevancia para la formación y diseminación del conocimiento. A falta de teorías explícitas, la tradición docente confiaba en la transmisión del conocimiento en el marco de estas disciplinas artísticas mediante el recurso a poéticas y formas de hacer extraídas de un repertorio canónico de obras refrendadas y legitimadas por la historiografía, la crítica especializada o la apreciación pública. Sin embargo, del mismo modo que el repertorio es el resultado de una arbitrariedad socio-cultural que identifica y privilegia ciertos objetos artísticos en función de criterios variables en diferentes contextos y periodos históricos, el modelo comunicativo sobre el que se asentaba la pedagogía de dichos objetos artísticos adolecía también de una teoría crítica de la educación que proveyera al discente de las competencias y herramientas necesarias para la construcción autónoma del conocimiento y la práctica artística.
Protocolo Unificado para o Tratamento Transdiagnóstico das Perturbações Emocionais em Crianças: Caderno de Atividades
Authors: Ehrenreich-May Jill , Kennedy Sarah M. , Sherman Jamie A. , Bilek Emily L. , Barlow David H.
Published: January 2025

Um dos problemas mais difíceis com que se confrontam os pais de crianças com alguma perturbação psicológica é em encontrar a melhor ajuda disponível. Certamente conhece algum amigo ou familiar que procurou a ajuda de um determinado profissional e que, mais tarde, acabou por descobrir, através de outro profissional, que o diagnóstico original estava errado ou que os tratamentos recomendados eram inadequados ou até mesmo prejudiciais. A maioria dos pais ou familiares lida com esta situação lendo tudo o que pode acerca dos sintomas que os filhos apresentam, procurando informações na internet, ou questionando amigos ou conhecidos em busca de informação. O governo e as entidades responsáveis pelas políticas de saúde estão também conscientes de que as pessoas que necessitam de tratamento nem sempre recebem os tratamentos mais adequados, circunstância que designam como variabilidade nas práticas de saúde.
Protocolo Unificado para o Tratamento Transdiagnóstico das Perturbações Emocionais em Crianças: Manual do Terapeuta
Authors: Ehrenreich-May Jill , Kennedy Sarah M. , Sherman Jamie A. , Bilek Emily L. , Buzzella Brian A. , Bennett Shannon M. , Barlow David H.
Published: January 2025

Um dos problemas mais difíceis com que se confrontam os pais de crianças com alguma perturbação psicológica é em encontrar a melhor ajuda disponível. Certamente conhece algum amigo ou familiar que procurou a ajuda de um determinado profissional e que, mais tarde, acabou por descobrir, através de outro profissional, que o diagnóstico original estava errado ou que os tratamentos recomendados eram inadequados ou até mesmo prejudiciais. A maioria dos pais ou familiares lida com esta situação lendo tudo o que pode acerca dos sintomas que os filhos apresentam, procurando informações na internet, ou questionando amigos ou conhecidos em busca de informação. O governo e as entidades responsáveis pelas políticas de saúde estão também conscientes de que as pessoas que necessitam de tratamento nem sempre recebem os tratamentos mais adequados, circunstância que designam como variabilidade nas práticas de saúde.
Los incendios forestales de más de 100 hectáreas en Andalucía (1988-2020): caracterización general y análisis de su afección en la provincia de Huelva
Authors: Doctor Cabrera Alfonso Miguel
Published: January 2025

Los grandes incendios forestales (GIF) han venido ocurriendo históricamente, pero determinadas dinámicas han contribuido a su creciente voracidad, siendo una el cambio climático, pero existiendo otras de carácter territorial.Se pretende contextualizar en Andalucía y caracterizar en la provincia de Huelva dichos GIF, considerando como tales los iguales o mayores de 100 hectáreas, y estudiando los producidos entre 1988 y 2020, en los que se distinguen varios periodos de comportamiento del fenómeno. Se plantea como hipótesis que determinados usos del suelo favorecen la producción de grandes incendios forestales, mientras que otros son resilientes a ellos. Para comprobarlo, se efectúa un análisis de la distribución de las áreas afectadas a partir de diversas cartografías, entre ellas la de perímetros de incendio —que se evalúa críticamente en el apartado de metodología—, comprobando que se concentran en el eje NW-SE de la provincia, dominado por el eucaliptal. Inversamente, las áreas de predominio de las dehesas de quercus (acompañadas en la Sierra por castañares) han sido poco o nada afectadas. Finalmente, se constata que el progreso a incendios mayores de 2000 hectáreas se relaciona, por su parte, con el viento terral del noroeste muy cálido y fuerte.En el contexto propuesto por algunos autores de transitar de la era de la extinción a la de gestión del fuego forestal, favoreciendo la resiliencia del paisaje, y dentro del escenario de emergencia climática, se propone en consecuencia redefinir la política forestal tradicional, pues las masas introducidas desde los años cuarenta del s. XX muestran propensión a desarrollar GIF. Ésta es mayor en eucaliptales, lo que aconseja focalizar en ellos la prevención territorial, incluyendo su sustitución, inserción de franjas de usos resilientes, y, en general, una estructura en mosaico del medio. La respuesta de la dehesa frente a GIF, finalmente, la convierte en apropiada para un empleo novedoso y complementario a su función económica, como es la de cortafuegos productivo.
Decisiones de movilidad urbana en la ciudad de Bahía Blanca (Argentina): ¿cómo contribuir con el desarrollo sostenible?
Authors: Rivero María Andrea , Pesce Gabriela , Pedroni Florencia
Published: January 2025

Este trabajo tiene por objetivo analizar las decisiones de movilidad urbana en una ciudad media argentina a través de la descripción de los medios de transporte más utilizados por la población y la identificación de los factores influyentes en sus preferencias de movilidad. Metodológicamente se desarrolla una investigación cuantitativa de alcance descriptivo-correlacional con diseño de estudio de caso en la ciudad de Bahía Blanca (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Se recolectan datos primarios mediante un cuestionario en línea a la ciudadanía y se desarrollan análisis descriptivos, bivariados y multivariados. Según los resultados, los medios de transporte más utilizados son: vehículos a combustión privados, movilidad a pie, transporte público (autobús) y bicicleta a pedal. Respecto a los determinantes, la movilidad activa es más elegida por hombres, residentes en el macrocentro, que poseen bicicleta y no automóvil, para viajes cortos no laborales. El autobús es más usado por mujeres, estudiantes, trabajadores y jóvenes que realizan pocos viajes diarios para recorrer mayores distancias. El uso de movilidad privada se incrementa con la edad y es más frecuente en individuos que poseen vehículo a combustión, no tienen bicicleta, gozan de buen nivel económico y realizan pocos viajes diarios a distancias más extensas. Los hallazgos derivados del procesamiento de las respuestas obtenidas del cuestionario permiten delinear políticas que promuevan el desarrollo sostenible en las decisiones de movilidad.
Distribución espacio-temporal de Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms a través de teledetección en laguna La Turbina, Cuba
Authors: Valero-Jorge Alexey , Hernández-Fernández Leslie , Matos Pupo Felipe , Buján Seoane Sandra , González-De Zayas Roberto
Published: January 2025

La detección temprana de especies de plantas exóticas invasoras es fundamental para la formulación de estrategias de gestión y mitigación. Se propone evaluar la distribución espacio-temporal de Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms, en laguna La Turbina, empleando imágenes satelitales Sentinel-2 (periodo 2021-2023). Las bandas espectrales de las regiones del visible, borde rojo, infrarrojo cercano e infrarrojo de onda corta, se emplearon como datos de entrada de tres algoritmos de aprendizaje automático durante el proceso de clasificación. Se analizó la relación de la cobertura de la planta con la temperatura del aire y las precipitaciones. El modelo donde se combinan las bandas espectrales y los índices espectrales seleccionados, mediante el método de eliminación recursiva Random Forest, fue el más eficiente en la detección de E. crassipes. Los meses de menor cobertura de E. crassipes fueron diciembre 2022, enero y marzo 2023, debido a las acciones de limpieza mecanizada. E. crassipes se concentró en el Noreste y Suroeste de la laguna, como macrófita emergente. La dirección del viento y la intervención humana, determinaron la distribución espacio-temporal de la planta. Se recomienda realizar confinamientos de E. crassipes, en su condición de macrófita flotante, en las zonas más profundas de La Turbina.
Inversiones térmicas y calidad del aire en la montaña cantábrica: estudio de caso en el valle de Campoo
Authors: Conde-Oria Francisco , Rasilla Domingo F.
Published: January 2025

Las inversiones térmicas constituyen un fenómeno meteorológico frecuente en áreas de montaña, por el que una masa de aire cálido se superpone a una masa de aire frío. El aire frío en superficie (CAP) causa, entre otros impactos, la acumulación de contaminantes cerca de sus fuentes de emisión. Este trabajo analiza las características de estos eventos en Campoo, un valle montañoso del norte de España, y evalúa su influencia en la calidad del aire local. Estos eventos se generan durante todo el año, siendo más fuertes y persistentes en los meses invernales, caracterizándose por un acusado ciclo diario de temperatura y humedad, cielos despejados y una capa límite de reducido espesor. Los vientos muestran una débil circulación con sentido ascendente por el día y descendente por la noche. Como consecuencia de la gran estabilidad atmosférica, los niveles de NO2 y PM10 experimentan un aumento mientras que la reducción de O3 es compensada a medida que avanza la estación cálida por procesos fotoquímicos. Sobre esta dinámica natural se superpone el origen local de los compuestos contaminantes, que determina una evolución temporal sujeta a variaciones en la actividad humana, como demuestra un “efecto fin de semana” y una mejora de la calidad del aire después de la pandemia de COVID-19.
A családi hatások szerepe a devianciák kialakulásában
Authors: Kiss Hanna
Published: January 2025

A deviáns viselkedések kialakulásának folyamatát számos
tényező befolyásolja. Jelen tanulmány középpontjában a családi
hatások állnak, melyek meghatározó szerepet játszanak az egyén
személyiségfejlődésében. A családi közegben szerzett
tapasztalatok, a nevelési stílusok és a kötődési minták mind
jelentős mértékben formálják viselkedésünket és személyiségünket.
Különösen fontos szerepet kap a tanulmányban az epigenetika, amely
a genetikai változások szintjén vizsgálja a családi hatások
hatásmechanizmusait. Ezen kívül a transzgenerációs vonatkozások is
kiemelt figyelmet kapnak, mivel bemutatják a múltbeli események és
élmények hosszú távú hatását az egyéni fejlődésre. A kutatás célja
tehát annak bemutatása, hogy a családi hatások döntő szerepet
játszanak a devianciák kialakulásában.
Educação Ambiental no Colégio Estadual do Paraná (Brasil)
Authors: Neundorf Ana Carolina Alves , Reiguel Vieira Solange , Torales Campos Marília Andrade
Published: January 2025

A pesquisa em tela trata da Educação Ambiental no âmbito escolar com o objetivo de analisar as ações de Educação Ambiental (EA) desenvolvidas pela comunidade do Colégio Estadual do Paraná (CEP). Foi realizado um estudo de caso do CEP, optando-se pelo uso de dois procedimentos de coleta de dados: aplicação de uma Matriz de Indicadores de EA e entrevista semiestruturada com a comunidade escolar. A base teórica principal da pesquisa foi composta pelas dimensões contextuais da Teoria da Atuação Política (culturas profissionais, contextos materiais, situados e externos) e as dimensões que compõem a Matriz de Indicadores (gestão, currículo, espaço físico e comunidade). Os resultados encontrados salientam a importância da comunidade escolar na atuação política e o uso de indicadores como instrumentos de monitoramento e avaliação das ações de sustentabilidade ambiental.
Articulação de aprendizagens entre espaços educativos formais e não formais num projeto educativo outdoor
Authors: Tavares Ana Cristina Pessoa , Rodrigues Cláudia Filipa Gomes
Published: January 2025

Esta investigação analisa as práticas letivas numa Escola Secundária e num Jardim Botânico (JB), desempenho e experiências de professores e alunos, aquisição de conhecimentos, vivências e mais-valias. Seguindo metas curriculares e metodologias ativas, desenvolveu-se o projeto “O Jardim Botânico em 3 estações” com alunos do 11º ano de Biologia e Geologia, durante o ano letivo 2019/2020. Questionários aos alunos em 3 fases sazonais, a última marcada pela COVID-19, trabalhos multidisciplinares e uma entrevista à professora cooperante indicam a valorização do JB, estimulação de emoções e motivações, e maior interesse em aprender. Com resposta muito positiva à conjuntura não-formal, os alunos trabalharam conteúdos específicos da disciplina e a professora destaca a resiliência, apesar do confinamento, o desenvolvimento de competências transversais dos alunos, sublinhando-se evidências de sucesso na complementaridade dos dois cenários educativos.
William Shakespeare, lector de «El Príncipe» de Maquiavelo: el caso de «Ricardo II»
Authors: Jiménez Castaño David
Published: January 2025

En este trabajo analizaremos el drama Ricardo II de William Shakespeare a través del inmortal texto de Nicolás Maquiavelo El Príncipe. Con ello se verá que el comportamiento de los personajes de Shakespeare encaja a la perfección con las teorías antropológicas y políticas del pensador italiano: se comportan de forma egoísta, actúan para satisfacer su voluntad de poder, conspiran contra sus competidores para conseguir sus metas, etc. La tesis que aquí defendemos es que esto no es una mera coincidencia, sino algo planeado y estudiado por Shakespeare, ya que sus dramas históricos contienen una filosofía política inspirada en la de Maquiavelo.
Scholars and Literati at the University of Naples (1224–1800)
Authors: Vitale Mara
Published: January 2025

This note is a summary description of the set of scholars and literati who taught at the University of Naples from its inception in 1224 to 1800.
Vybrané problémy kolizního práva pracovního
Authors: Štefko Martin , Olšovská Andrea , Kolačkovský Ladislav , Oustria Christina , Varga Peter
Published: January 2025

This paper is the result of research which the author's team conducted on Czech, European and international labour law, specifically in regards to cases in which an employment relationship contacts two or more legal systems of different states. "Conflict of law" rules have led to the development of specific conflict rules that determine the applicable law in a particular case. The most favoured criterion for determining the applicable law is the place of permanent workplace. The conflict rules governing the conflict of different labour law systems also implement the principle of employees' protection, which is significant for the entire body of labour law. The legal approach to determining the appropriate law is complicated in civil law because of several problems. The first issue concerns the scope of labour law. To give context to this problem, it must be considered that certain law systems, the Czech Republic including, conceive labour law as an important part of the social protection system. The labour law in such states contains a large number of rules set forth in the name of public good (overriding rules). These legal systems are reluctant to allow the application of foreign law. Therefore it is important to determine whether the legal relationship in question falls within the scope of labour law or not. The Czech Labour Code set forth its scope using the concept of dependent work. The legislature has shaped the concept by the following words: the work performed by an employee in the relation of inferiority to an employer, when an employee works personally, respecting the employer's instructions, in the employer's name, for payments, in working hours or at another stipulated time, at the work place or some other agreed upon location, at the employer's expense and responsibility. The Czech Labour Code must be applied to govern the legal relationship in the performance of dependent work. Parties shall not violate this rule. The second issue is the qualification problem. What is in the Czech Republic understood as an employment relationship may be classified as a private relationship in another law system. The same is true for the determination of private and public law. States usually do not allow application of foreign public law on their territory. Thus, it is vital to know whether the legislature considers labour law as a part of public or private law. However, some legal systems do not follow such classification at all. That is the reason why this article concentrates on the comparative research of German, Greek, Russian and Slovak labour law conflict rules.
Vliv judikatury Evropského soudu pro lidská práva na harmonizaci trestního řízení v Evropě
Authors: Scheu Harald Christian
Published: January 2025

The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) is a standard-setting instrument for questions related to criminal procedure. Several ECHR provisions refer to the principle of fair trial, personal freedom, non-retroactivity, the right to appeal in criminal matters, and the right not to be tried or punished twice. With respect to the practice of human rights protection in Europe, jurisprudence developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECourtHR) has crucial impact on the current understanding of those procedural standards.
The importance of Strasbourg case-law for the development of common European rules is unquestionable. The practice of national criminal courts as well as national legal doctrine has been heavily influenced by judgments of the ECourtHR. The systematization of case-law concerning criminal procedure is today considered to be an import task of European and national criminal law experts.
In this article several factors limiting the impact of Strasbourg case-law on the harmonization of criminal procedure law have been pointed out. The heterogeneity of 47 different European legal orders and the flexible way of implementation of ECourtHR judgments complicates the development of precise rules which are foreseeable to lawyers in European countries. The case overload crisis of the ECourtHR which has been deepening in the past years also may significantly weaken the mechanism and its impact on harmonization.
In general, criminal procedure rules formulated by the ECourtHR are mostly regarded as minimum standards. Since the adoption of the Amsterdam Treaty there have been discussions and projects concerning the harmonization of criminal procedure within the European Union. A proposal for a framework decision on certain procedural rights in criminal proceedings throughout the European Union has been presented by the European Commission in 2004. The future of the proposal is uncertain as several EU member states oppose the idea of a legally binding instrument on criminal procedure rights. In any case, a new EU instrument of harmonization has to respect the standards already set out by the ECourtHR.
Growth, productivity, quality and profitability of organic finger millet under cultivar and nutrient management options
Authors: Sahoo R K , Behera S D , Behera B , Jena J , Mishra G , Dash S , Mahapatra S S
Published: January 2025

Cultivars and nutrient management determine productivity and quality of the organic finger millet. A field trial was carried out during the kharif season 2022 at Binjhagiri, Bhubaneswar, Odisha comprising the four cultivars of finger millet and four nutrient management practices through organic manure combinations with split plot design replicated thrice. The four cultivars namely, C1- ‘Arjuna’, C2- ‘Bhairabi’, C3- ‘Chilika’ and C4- ‘Kalua’ were assigned to the main plots. Recommended dose of nitrogen (RDN) such as 50 kg ha-1 was supplied through varying percentage of organic manures namely, farmyard manure (FYM), neem oilcake (NOC) and vermicompost (VC). Four nutrient management practices such as N1- FYM (RDN100), N2- FYM (RDN40) + NOC (RDN30) + VC (RDN30), N3- FYM (RDN50) + NOC (RDN25) + VC (RDN25), N4- FYM (RDN60) + NOC (RDN20) + VC (RDN20) were assigned to the sub-plots. Combination of the treatments viz., C3N2, C4N2, C3N3 and C4N3 excelled over the others for grain and protein yields and profitability, but treatment combination C4N2 was the most promising considering the parameters like grain yield (2.10 tha-1), net return (Rs. 36940 ha-1), protein yield (165.75 kg ha-1), calcium yield (7.34 kg ha-1) and iron yield (0.137 kg ha-1). There was significant positive correlation of grain yield with all growth-yield parameters, except test weight, whereas regression analysis indicated 70.86, 85.21 and 73.45% contribution of tillers hill-1, dry matter production and leaf area index at harvest, respectively, to variations in grain yield. The organic finger millet growers should cultivate cv. ‘Kalua’ with application of FYM+NOC+VC @ 4.35+0.34+0.6 t ha-1 for achieving maximum yield and grain quality.
The potential role of leukocytes cell population data (CPD) for diagnosing sepsis in adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit
Authors: Roccaforte Vincenzo , Sabbatini Giovanni , Panella Rossella , Daves Massimo , Formenti Paolo , Gotti Miriam , Galimberti Andrea , Spreafico Marta , Piccin Andrea , Lippi Giuseppe , Pezzi Angelo , Pastori Stefano
Published: January 2025

Objectives

The aim of the study was to evaluate the predictive value of cell population data (CPD) parameters in comparison with procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) for an early diagnosis of sepsis in intensive care unit (ICU). The effect of renal function on CPD, PCT and CRP, in septic and non-septic patients was also investigated.

Methods

This is a retrospective, observational and single-center study, performed with data collected from patients consecutively admitted to the ICU of the Edoardo Bassini Hospital in Milan. Patients were divided in septic and non-septic according to Sepsis-III criteria. The control group was formed by critically ill patients without sepsis. Patients with sepsis were further divided in patients with sepsis and patients with septic shock.

Results

A significant difference between septic and non-septic patients was found for neutrophils complexity (NE-SSC), neutrophils fluorescence intensity (NE-SFL), width of dispersion of neutrophils fluorescence (NE-WY), monocytes complexity (MO-X), monocytes fluorescence intensity (MO-Y), PCT and CRP parameters. PCT, neutrophils sixe (NE-FSC), NE-WY, width of dispersion of neutrophils size (NE-WZ) and MO-X discriminated sepsis and septic-shock patients. CPD parameters were not influenced by renal function. CPD, PCT and CRP had a heterogeneous diagnostic performance efficiency in the prediction of sepsis. Overall, NE-SSC, NE-SFL, width of dispersion of neutrophils complexity (NE-WX), MO-X, MO-Y, PCT and CRP displayed the best diagnostic performance for sepsis.

Conclusions

This study suggested that some CPD parameters (i.e., NE-SFL and MO-X) might provide useful information for diagnosis and management of sepsis.
Renormalization bi-Heyting algebra
Authors: Shojaei-Fard Ali
Published: January 2025

We formulate a bi-Heyting algebra structure on the space of Feynman diagrams of a quantum field theory.
This particular bi-Heyting algebra, which is originated from Feynman graphon representations of 1PI Green’s functions together with renormalization and core coproducts, provides some new topological treatments for the study of the asymptotics of 1PI Green’s functions and their corrections.
Impact of baseline length on uncertainty in static relative GNSS positioning
Authors: Alif Satrio Muhammad , Erlando Muhammad Ravid , Anggara Ongky , Nurhayati Misfallah
Published: January 2025

Static relative Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) positioning is commonly used to achieve mm-level positioning uncertainty. However, few studies have examined the impact of baseline length to the positioning uncertainty. This study assesses 1,500 baselines across the five consecutive observation days and two plate motion inclusion options (15,000 baseline processing), to obtain the relationship between the baseline length and the positioning uncertainty. These baselines connect 25 International GNSS Stations (IGS) stations with the 60 Indonesia Continuously Operating Reference Stations (InaCORS) stations, continuous GNSS network in Indonesia. The 24-h GNSS data is processed using Bernese 5.2 to obtain daily coordinates solution in International Terrestrial Reference Frame 2014 (ITRF2014) with the uncertainty in the east/north/up component. Results show that longer baselines produce higher uncertainties, following an exponential trend. The east component has the lowest uncertainty due to the predominant east baseline azimuths. Baseline azimuths and plate motion considerations slightly influence uncertainty, but baseline length plays a much more significant role. Excluding plate motion noticeably increase uncertainty for baselines over 5,000 km. Specific uncertainty levels can be inferred from the exponential function, such as the baselines under 3,800 km are required for horizontal uncertainties under 3 mm. This exponential function also serves as a basis for selecting the constrained station in the GNSS data processing with the static relative GNSS positioning method.
Abundant new interaction solutions and nonlinear dynamics for the (3+1)-dimensional Hirota–Satsuma–Ito-like equation
Authors: Liu Xiaotian , Zhang Yongshuai , Yang Yunqing
Published: January 2025

In this article, the (3+1)-dimensional Hirota–Satsuma–Ito-like equation is investigated by the modified direct method, from which some interaction solutions among lump, stripe solitons, and Jacobi elliptic function wave solutions are obtained, which are crucial in understanding complex behaviors in nonlinear systems where multiple wave types coexist and interact. The corresponding evolution and dynamics for the interaction solutions under different parameters are discussed. Such interactions are key to modeling realistic systems in which multiple phenomena coexist, such as fluid mechanics, plasma physics, and optical systems, where waves can exchange energy and form stable or unstable patterns. These results reported in this article can reveal the theoretical mechanisms of stability, energy transfer, and pattern formation in nonlinear media and may raise the possibility of related experiments and potential applications in nonlinear science fields, such as oceanography, nonlinear optics, and so on.
Music and Gesture—New Perspectives in Conducting and in Education
Authors: Lombardo Riccardo
Published: January 2025

The inspirational theory for this research is Rudolph Laban’s method of analysis of movement, including further developments of the theory. Bartee’s theoretical paper, “Organizational Development: Theory, Practice, and Research,” opened a new perspective on the art of conducting, proposing a new expressive style, based on Laban’s theory. Starting from that point of view, my research, held with a group of students of the Faculty of Education at the University of Valladolid (Spain), involved the analysis of videos of the students conducting a piece. The videos were recorded before and after a workshop on creative movement using the García-Plevin® method. Both the researcher and the group took over the data collection, through direct and indirect observation of the tests and qualitative and quantitative approaches. The most interesting results affect, among others, the self-confidence and the use of kinesphere in controlling beat, dynamics, rhythm, agogics (tempo indications and variations), and phrasing.
The Exploration of Music Therapy Professional Competency in Chinese Higher Education
Authors: Lin Sisi , Chen Lo-Ting
Published: January 2025

Competency is the core of vocational and professional training. Under the current situation in the development of music therapy higher education in China, this article analyzes the core characteristics and practical application of the competency-based education (CBE) model and puts forward reflections on the development and implementation of the CBE model in music therapy higher education in China. It is suggested that the music therapy professional competencies in Chinese higher education need multidimensional cooperation and mutual concern among colleges and universities, professional associations, and the job market, and the effect of “professional competencies” on the music therapy profession in China and their contribution to professionalization should be discussed.
The Enactive Nature of the Relationship between Criticism and Aesthetics: From Practice to Theory to Pedagogy
Authors: Magrin-Chagnolleau Ivan
Published: January 2025

This article delves into the intricate relationship between criticism and aesthetics, emphasizing its enactive nature. It explores how this relationship informs pedagogy and has culminated in the creation of an innovative undergraduate aesthetics course centered around the practice of writing critiques. Moreover, it illustrates the dynamic process through which practice gives rise to theory, subsequently influencing pedagogical approaches, and, intriguingly, circling back to practice. To elucidate this flow of ideas across the realms of practice, theory, and pedagogy, we introduce several key concepts. These include the paradigm of creation research, also known as practice as research, which forms the foundation for much of our exploration. Additionally, we delve into the paradigm of enaction, inspired by the work of Francisco Varela in the cognitive sciences, to shed light on the cognitive processes underpinning our study. This article is the culmination of nearly a decade of interdisciplinary research that traverses the domains of creation research, enaction, phenomenology, criticism, aesthetics, and pedagogy. Throughout this journey, we have sought to unravel the intricate connections between criticism and aesthetics, ultimately paving the way for an innovative approach to teaching aesthetics at the undergraduate level.
Detection of corn quality based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and electronic nose technology
Authors: Yang HuiHe , Wei XiaoYan , Wu Guifang , Qiu PengCheng , Di JiaNing , Zhao XiangPeng , Zhong WenDong , Ren He
Published: January 2025

This study explored a corn quality detection method based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and electronic nose technology. The content of aflatoxin (AFB1) and ochratoxin (OTA) in corn samples was detected by fluorescence immunoassay as the basic data for the experiment. Subsequently, the SERS curve of the corn samples was measured, and the electronic nose was used to analyze the odor of the samples. Combining the relationship between SERS curves, electronic nose data, and the toxin content in corn, a prediction model was established by using the random forest (RF) method. The results showed that the model’s coefficient of determination of the test set for predicting AFB1 reached 0.70, and the model’s coefficient of determination of the test set for predicting OTA reached 0.74. This experiment showed that SERS and electronic nose technology can effectively detect the mycotoxin content in corn samples, which provides a new method to predict the toxin content in corn.
Social order behind bars: the interplay of formal and informal norms among inmates in Italian prisons
Authors: Baratto Gabriele , Perrone Giulia , Valle Benedetta
Published: January 2025

This study examines the informal norms governing inmate behavior in Italian prisons and the interplay between formal and informal systems. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with "experts according to Article 80 of Italy’s Penitentiary Law," key prison stakeholders responsible for evaluating inmate behavior and developing rehabilitation programs. The findings reveal that inmates establish internal social hierarchies, governed by informal norms (inmate code) that dictate behaviors such as respecting hierarchies and adhering to the code of silence. Violating these norms leads to informal sanctions, ranging from social exclusion to violence. This code emerges from both the importation of external subcultural norms and the inmate’s adaptation to the prison environment, serving as both a survival strategy and a response to alienation. The study also highlights the complex and often conflictual interplay between formal and informal norms, with inmates typically prioritizing informal rules. This dynamic often hampers social reintegration. Therefore, the study advocates for a balanced and flexible approach to prison management that bridges the gap between formal and informal norms, alongside targeted rehabilitation programs and practical reintegration opportunities, to align inmate behavior with societal values and support successful reentry into lawful society.
Perspectives on Institutionalizing Scattering Burials as Natural Burials under the Funeral Act
Authors:   The Institute of Legal Studies, Kyunghee University, Park Soo-Gon , Nam Ha-Kyoon
Published: January 2025

The current “Act on Funeral Services, etc.” (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Funeral Act’) stipulates various funeral laws and specifically regulates natural burial as distinct from burial or cremation. However, the revised Funeral Act, which will take effect on January 24, 2025, envisions including the concept of scattering cremated remains within natural burial. Consequently, Article 2, Clause 1 of the Funeral Act now states, “‘Natural burial’ refers to the act of burying cremated remains under or around trees, flowers, grass, etc., or scattering them in areas such as the ocean as specified by presidential decree.” However, there seems to be room for examination from various aspects as to whether incorporating scattering as a form of natural burial was indeed a rational approach. First, the act of scattering cremated remains in mountains or seas is a common phenomenon in our customs, and when attempting to regulate this by law, it should be possible to identify social and cultural issues arising from such scattering activities. However, it is difficult to easily find indications that scattering is causing socio-cultural instability in our current society. Nevertheless, if we attempt to directly regulate scattering in the Funeral Act, which is one of the representative regulatory laws, it could be evaluated as excessive regulation, potentially considering all citizens as potential criminals.
Next, considering the existing provisions related to natural burial in the Funeral Act comprehensively, there may be questions about whether incorporating scattering as a type of natural burial was logically appropriate. In particular, the concept of naturalburial in the current Funeral Act is quite narrow. Therefore, even if the act of scattering cremated remains is added as part of natural burial, as in the concept of natural burial in the Funeral Act to be implemented in 2025, the problem of not properly encompassing the concept of scattering remains uncorrected.
Therefore, to introduce scattering into the Funeral Act, the content of related provisions should be revised to contrast with burial and cremation, as examined in this paper. In summary, if we intend to incorporate scattering as a type of natural burial, it would be necessary to first revise Article 2, Clause 3 of the current Funeral Act. However, in terms of its content, it should be designed to encompass various methods of handling cremated remains. Specifically, we could consider revising Article 2, Clause 3 of the current Funeral Act to read, “‘Natural burial’ refers to the act of disposing of cremated remains in specially prepared places in funeral facilities or burying or scattering them in the natural environment,” or “‘Natural burial’ refers to the act of scattering or burying cremated remains in certain areas within funeral facilities or in specific locations in mountains, rivers, or seas.”
Faith in Action: Examining Religious Responses to 21st Century Socio-Economic Challenges
Authors: Setia Paelani , Truna Dody S. , Hannah Neng
Published: January 2025

In the era of globalization, the complexity of social, economic, and environmental challenges has resulted in the decline of the role of traditional religious institutions, as well as the emergence of secularism and religious pluralism. This study aims to reveal the response of religion to the phenomena of secularization, conflict, and economic inequality in the 21st century with a qualitative approach through literature studies. The results of the study indicate that secularism has become a contemporary issue, with a decline in religious affiliation among the younger generation, especially in Europe; however, projections for 2050 show a resurgence of religious adherents and an important role for religion in society. In addition, increasing religious diversity creates challenges and tensions between communities, but many religions respond by building solidarity through dialogue and peace campaigns. Amidst the increasing economic gap, religions respond by reviewing relevant teachings and principles, such as the simplicity movement that combines spiritual values with ways of earning a living, ethical education in business, and playing an active role in anti-poverty campaigns and other social issues. This paper adds insight into the role of religion in building sustainable social solidarity and economic ethics amidst contemporary challenges.
The Concept of Religious Tolerance in the History of Islamic Civilization
Authors: Kalatini Zaid Tsabit Al , Rahman Mohammad Taufiq , Haq Mochamad Ziaul , Aziz Fauzan Hilmi
Published: January 2025

This study aims to discuss the concept of religious tolerance in the history of Islamic civilization. This study uses a qualitative approach by applying analytical descriptive methods. The results and discussion in this study show that the dynamics of religious tolerance in the history of Islamic civilization cannot be separated from the understanding of Muslims of the concept of tolerance and inter-religious relations sourced from the Qur'an and the instructions of the Prophet Muhammad, as reflected in the Charter of Medina, the Pact of Umar, the birth of Comparative Religion, the concept of Ahl Al-Dhimma, to the Caliphate system that regulates tolerance and religious freedom. The study concludes that the concept of religious tolerance in Islamic teachings has been realized in the historical reality of Islamic civilization.
A Conversation on Aesthetics and Affects of Power
Authors: Aschenbrenner Lina , Lange Gerrit , Terk Micaela
Published: January 2025

In May 2022 we held a workshop at the University of Erfurt titled Aesthetics and Affects of Power in the Context of Religion. The workshop was born out of a shared personal interest in the implicit, unconscious, material, and embodied negotiations of power, specifically as they take place in religious fields and discourses of religious participation. We observed that religious practices and discourses have historically taken, and continue to take, an especially important role in creating sensory mechanisms that structure power relations: shaping perception via aesthetics and affects. These sensory power mechanisms outlive religious practices and expand far beyond the religious sphere. They become alive in the body of the aesthetically affected. This conversation is an attempt to approach, grasp, and frame aesthetics and affects of power as a starting point for any future exchange and discussions.
Święta Jadwiga Śląska – patronka polskiej królowej Jadwigi
Authors: Kopiec Jan
Published: January 2025

W ramach jubileuszowych obchodów 650. rocznicy urodzin królowej Polski i Litwy Jadwigi, z rodu Andegawenów, niniejsze przedłożenie omawia ideowe znaczenie jej patronki, którą była Jadwiga, księżna śląska pochodząca z bawarskiego rodu Andechs, zmarła w 1243 roku. Od 1186 roku była ona małżonką śląskiego władcy – księcia Henryka Brodatego. Zasłynęła szeroko rozwijaną działalnością charytatywną, wspierała swego małżonka w wielu politycznych działaniach, nade wszystko prowadziła ascetyczne życie religijne, przyczyniając się do pogłębienia chrystianizacji śląskiego społeczeństwa. Była fundatorką wielu klasztorów, m.in. w Trzebnicy dla cysterek, w którym po śmierci męża osiadła. Zmarła w opinii świętości w 1243 roku, a w 1267 roku została kanonizowana. Dzięki dynastycznym powiązaniom z wieloma europejskimi rodami, m.in. Andegawenami, zaowocowała jej kanonizacją. Reprezentowała średniowieczny ideał chrześcijańskiej władczyni. Król Ludwik Węgierski nadał imię Jadwiga młodszej córce, która również doczekała się kanonizacji (1997).