bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Understanding the Influence of Chatbot Human-Likeness on User Satisfaction in Erroneous Customer-Chatbot Interactions
Authors: Franke Claudia , Gröppel-Klein Andrea , Matla Natalie
Published: June 2024

Increasingly, businesses rely on AI-driven tools like chatbots to facilitate customer communication. However, chatbot services might not always run flawlessly, yet there remains a gap in comprehensive research regarding consumer responses to such errors. In an experimental between-subjects design (N = 232), we manipulated the type of chatbot (robot-like vs. human-like) and the absence vs. presence of an error to investigate the interplay between visual chatbot human-likeness and error occurrence on user satisfaction and subsequent attitudinal and intentional variables. We discover that highly human-like chatbots increase satisfaction in error-free situations, but in error-prone scenarios, less-human-like designed chatbots might be the better choice. We further investigated the ascription of responsibility as a potential explanatory construct. From a managerial perspective, we advise that chatbots should incorporate human cues, while managing user expectations and acknowledging limitations. Future studies should consider different errors, contexts, and explanatory variables to deepen the understanding in this area of research.
Early Holocene human occupation in the lowlands of South America- Gruta Azul de Cocalinho, Brazil
Authors: Schirato Sergio Rhein , Jardim Alexandre , Maillot Christophe Le , da Cruz Francisco William , Chim Eliane Nunes , Sawakuchi André Oliveira , Mineli Thays Desirée , Borella Ana Claudia , Straioto Haruan , Strauss Andre Menezes , Stríkis Nicolas , Nicolau Luana Caroline , Nery Victor , Kendall John , Fortin Julien , Medina Melissa Martinez , Oliveira Rodrigo Elias , Kendall Rachael , Meacham Samuel , Schirato Susanne Schumacher
Published: June 2024

Although there are signs of human occupation in the Americas older than 20.000 years, most of the evidence dated to be older than 10.000 years are based on signs of human presence, while human remains from the Early Holocene are relatively rare. In Gruta Azul, in the Cocalinho karst (central Brazil), where human remains were discovered, U-series disequilibrium methods were used for estimating local environmental changes and bone dating, along with optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) of quartz for estimation of ceramic age, adding important piece of information about early hunters-gatherers occupation in central South America. The results indicate that human presence in the site happened in two different periods, being the first older than 10.000 BP, in an area of the cave estimated to be submerged for at least the past 5.000 years, while the second started approximately at 2.000 years B.P., placing this site amongst the oldest sites where human remains are found in the lowlands of South America.
Explaining the formation of the 36 smallest known atomic isotopes: from hydrogen to krypton
Authors: Ulianov MSc, PhD Policarpo Yoshin
Published: June 2024

This work presents a novel approach to understanding the formation and structure of the 36 smallest known atomic isotopes, ranging from hydrogen to krypton, through the lens of the KUPT model. Focusing on the Small Known Isotope (SKI) of each atom, this study meticulously examines the distribution of protons across five nuclear layers (1E, 2T, 3T, 4E, and 4C), constructing a proton tree that spans from hydrogen to krypton atoms. With the aid of Artificial Intelligence, specifically Chat GPT-4, an in-depth analysis was conducted for each atom within the KUPT model framework. This process involved defining minimum stability rules for the nuclear structure, particularly regarding neutron inclusion, across the model’s first five layers. Remarkably, in 35 out of 36 cases, the KUPT model’s predictions aligned perfectly with the SKI data, underscoring the model’s accuracy and reliability. However, an intriguing discrepancy emerged in the case of the Gallium atom (62Ga), suggesting the possible existence of an unknown, lighter isotope with two or three fewer protons (59Ga or 60Ga). This discrepancy not only highlights the KUPT model’s predictive capability but also points to a fertile ground for further experimental investigation, aiming to uncover potentially undiscovered isotope forms of Gallium.
Comparison of pauling and Ulianov electron distribution models
Authors: Ulianov MSc, PhD Policarpo Yoshin
Published: June 2024

This study presents a comprehensive comparison between the traditional Pauling electron distribution model and the innovative Ulianov model proposed by Dr. Policarpo Yoshin Ulianov. The Pauling model, which relies on the Aufbau principle, Hund’s rule, and the Pauli Exclusion Principle, has been a cornerstone in understanding electron configurations within atoms, organizing electrons into s, p, d, and f orbitals. In contrast, the Ulianov model introduces a novel linear progression for electron occupancy, proposing additional orbitals (g and h) to account for electron distribution in a manner that deviates from conventional methodologies. Through an analytical comparison, this paper evaluates both models in terms of functionality, energy levels, and methodology, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages inherent to each. The Pauling model is recognized for its empirical support and wide acceptance, offering a well-established framework for electron configuration. Meanwhile, the Ulianov model provides a fresh perspective that could potentially explain anomalies unaddressed by the Pauling model and predict new chemical properties, despite its current lack of empirical validation. Concluding, while the Pauling model remains the standard for electron configuration, the Ulianov model’s innovative approach challenges existing paradigms and invites further investigation into its validity and potential applications in the scientific community.
VIRGINAL RECURRENT GIGANTOMASTIA (BREAST HYPERTROPHY). A CASE REPORT
Authors: CHESHUK V. , ANIKUSKO M. , KOZINA V. , ULISHCHENKO V. , MALEC M.
Published: June 2024

Virginal gigantomastia (VGM) is a benign disease of the breasts without a clearly established etiology. The treatment of VGM remains a problem. The conservative treatment is not effective while surgery is too traumatic. Most specialists recommend subcutaneous mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction or reduction mammoplasty. The reduction mammoplasty with adjuvant hormone therapy is a variant of treatment of young patients with a risk of recurrence. We present a case of a patient with VGM who was operated in 2014. Reduction mammoplasty was performed. After 9 years, the patient had a relapse and second surgery, resection of the breasts with reduction mammoplasty. Tissues with cysts, fibrosis, hamartomas, and fibroadenomas were dissected. Histopathology revealed extensive fibrosis with hamartomas and fibroadenomas. The immunohistochemical examination of the breast tissue showed a high level (70%) of estrogen and progesterone receptors expression. We prescribed hormone therapy with tamoxifen 10 mg per day. Dynamic monitoring of the treatment result and control of the disease remission was carried out. Breast-conserving surgery performed in such patients can help alleviate the psychological, social, and physical disorders caused by VGM.
Ensuring Integrity and Professionalism: A Study of Librarian Code of Ethics Implementation at Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin State Islamic University Jambi
Authors: Raudhoh Raudhoh , Agustin Tri
Published: June 2024

The attitude of librarians in providing services or collaboration between librarians and institutions as well as contributions to libraries is very closely related to the implementation of the librarian's code of ethics. In its implementation, it is known that the librarian code of ethics are rules or norms that must be obeyed by librarians to maintain their dignity, image and profession in providing services to users. This research aims to find out how the librarian code of ethics is implemented, in the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of the Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi State Islamic University Library. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The technique used in determining informants is purposive sampling or direct determination. Meanwhile, data collection techniques are through observation, interviews and documentation at the UPT Library of the Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi State Islamic University. The results of this research show that. the implementation of the librarian code of ethics at the UPT UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi Library is not optimal. This can be seen from the fact that several codes of ethics cannot be implemented in accordance with the rules and norms contained in the code of ethics. The obstacle faced is that librarians do not yet realize the importance of implementing a code of ethics in carrying out their duties. Efforts have been made by the head of the library by holding further training or training for librarians so that librarians increase their knowledge and insight into the code of ethics so that they are expected to be able to implement the code of ethics. Meanwhile, the efforts made by librarians are to deepen knowledge regarding the duties and functions of being a librarian and increase skills so that they can improve performance and implement the code of ethics.
Exploring the Influence of Digital Comic Consumption on Critical Reading Skills among Generation Z: A Case Study of Line Webtoon Platform
Authors: Putri Salsabila , Wenny Lili Sudria
Published: June 2024

In a digital age marked by the popularity of online platforms such as Line Webtoon among Generation Z, the influence of digital comic reading habits on critical reading skills is becoming increasingly relevant. This study aims to determine how much the habit of reading digital comics on the Line Webtoon platform influences vital reading ability in Generation Z. The research method used is quantitative explanative. Data analysis using simple linear regression tests, coefficients of determination, and correlation analysis with the help of SPSS V21 software. Data were collected by using questionnaires to 100 respondents of digital comic readers at Line Webtoon aged 18-24 years with an accidental sampling technique. The results showed a positive relationship between the habit of reading digital comics on Line Webtoon and critical reading skills in Generation Z, with a correlation value of 0.697 along with a significance value of 0.000. The results of R Square show that the habit of reading digital comics on Line Webtoon influences critical reading ability in Generation Z by 0.486 or 48.6%. The magnitude of the influence includes the range of coefficient intervals 0.40 – 0.599 (medium). This shows that the habit of reading digital comics on the Line Webtoon platform has a moderate and significant influence on critical reading skills in Generation Z.
Optimizing Student Learning: A Case Study of ChatGPT Assistance in High School Assignments at Fatih Bilingual School
Authors: Bakkara Vionna Febiyola , Sari Diana , Wulandari Gita Maulida , Juwita Juwita , Safita Nia
Published: June 2024

The existence of ChatGPT has brought changes in various fields including academics and education. Therefore, this study aims to describe the effect of ChatGPT technology implementation in assisting the completion of school assignments of Fatih Billingual School high school students. This study uses quantitative methods and survey methods of data collection measured using a Likert scale. The population in this study were 65 students of Teuku Nyak Arif Fatih Bilingual School. The sample in this study was 39 students obtained based on the calculation of the Slovin formula with a margin of error of 10%. The criteria for respondents are students who use ChatGPT in helping with schoolwork. The results of this study indicate that ChatGPT has an effect in helping the completion of school assignments of Teuku Nyak Arif Fatih Billingual School high school students. Based on the results of hypothesis testing, it is known that the significant value obtained is 0.008 so it can be concluded that 0.000 <0.05 (H_a  is accepted and H_0  is rejected), meaning that there is an effect of implementing the ChatGPT platform in helping students' school assignments. Therefore, ChatGPT helps in providing more relevant answers and reference information and providing a positive response on completing tasks quickly.
Detection and Stabilisation of Vulnerable Plaques in the Coronary Arteries
Authors: Bikbaeva Guzel , Kovalskaya Anna , Rodin Alexander , Pavlova Tatyana , Duplyakov Dmitry
Published: June 2024

Vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques (AP) can be assessed by coronary artery imaging techniques. Intravascular ultrasound allows real-time assessment of the longitudinal and transverse dimensions of the vessel, the severity of its remodelling, and the size and structure of the AP. The resolution of optical coherent tomography makes it possible to accurately identify vulnerable APs according to the following characteristic parameters: a large necrotic nucleus, a thin fibrous capsule, neoangiogenesis and inflammatory changes in the AP cap. Percent atheroma volume, total atheroma volume, maximum lipid core burden index within 4 mm, minimal fibrous cap thickness, maximum lipid arc, lipid length and macrophage grade are the main characteristics of vulnerable AP. Lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) has a stabilising effect on AP. Databases searched were PubMed and Web of Science up to April 2023. In total, eight relevant articles (original clinical studies) were selected. In the ODISSEY J-IVUS study, there was a decrease of total AP volume by 3.1% in the monotherapy group and 4.8% in the combined LLT group (p=0.23). In the GLAGOV trial, atheroma volume decreased by 0.9 mm3 in the placebo group and 5.8 mm3 in the evolocumab group (p<0.001). Plaque regression was observed in 64.3% of patients in the evolocumab group and 47.3% in the placebo group. The dynamics of the minimum thickness of the fibrous cap varied within 18.0–62.67 µm on combined LLT and 13.2–33.19 µm on monotherapy (PACMAN-AMI). Regression of the lipid arc was also observed in the HUYGENS study. The development of cardiovascular imaging has made it possible to expand understanding of the morphology of vulnerable AP.
Implementation of Guidelines in Heart Failure: Problems and Potential Solutions
Authors: Komajda Michel
Published: June 2024

Heart failure (HF) is a long-term condition associated with high mortality, recurrent hospitalisations and a poor quality of life. Several classes of medications (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, β-blockers, If channel blockers, angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists and sodium–glucose cotransporter inhibitors) have demonstrated substantial benefits regarding clinical outcomes and have therefore been included in international guidelines for the management of HF with a high level of recommendation. However, observational studies show that the implementation of these guidelines remains suboptimal. Rates of prescription of recommended medications are highly variable between centres and underdosage is common. Factors related to the patient, the physician, the cost, the organisation of healthcare systems and, finally, the guidelines themselves play a role in this. These affect clinical outcomes and low adherence to guidelines is associated with an increased risk of mortality or rehospitalisation for HF. Education programmes targeting both patients and physicians should be developed to improve practice and awareness. Disease management programmes that involve cardiologists, GPs, HF nurses and other health professionals are also needed to fill the gap in treatment after a hospitalisation for HF and ensure regular follow-up with rapid uptitration of HF medications if tolerated. Better collaboration is needed between patients, health professionals, policymakers and payers to reduce the burden of HF.
Un lienzo, una época: Las lanzas o La rendición de Breda de Diego Velázquez
Authors: Marrero Pimienta Angel
Published: June 2024

Tras la apertura del Museo Nacional del Prado en el siglo XIX, la pintura de Velázquez, a partir de su reconocimiento masivo, ha suscitado una amplia admiración entre los artistas, aficionados y estudiosos. El objetivo principal de este artículo es presentar un nuevo y breve acercamiento a través del análisis de varias de las posibles fuentes artísticas más reconocidas, que pudieron servir de referencias determinantes en la creación de una de las obras más representativas de la pintura española del Siglo de Oro: La rendición de Breda.
Recuperando la ingenuidad del hombre común. La influencia de John Dewey en la filosofía de Hilary Putnam
Authors: Luque Moya Gloria
Published: June 2024

Las Conferencias John Dewey marcan el cambio en el pensamiento de Putnam hacia un nuevo realismo naturalista que trataba de ofrecer un camino medio al debate entre realistas y antirrealistas. Este giro vendrá fuertemente influenciado por la corriente pragmatista y, en particular, por los filósofos William James y John Dewey. Estas páginas buscan rastrear las ideas deweyanas que Putnam recoge, enfatizando esa recuperación de la filosofía como disciplina que atienda a los problemas del hombre común.
Funciones de la fantasía en la fenomenología de Husserl: una aproximación a su carácter quasi-productivo
Authors: Katz Azul Tamina
Published: June 2024

El artículo busca extender los análisis de la fantasía que Husserl desarrolla por vía de contraste con otras vivencias como la percepción, la conciencia de imagen y la rememoración, de los cuales resulta una caracterización de la fantasía como tipo de presentificación intuitiva, directa y no posicional. Una extensión de dichos análisis con el estudio de las funciones que cumple en la intuición de esencias, la concepción de posibilidades, la empatía, la reconstrucción de la historia, la contemplación estética y la creación artística, dejará emerger el carácter quasi-productivo de los actos de fantasía.
“Omnis nobilitas rei est sibi secundum suum esse” Comentario de Contra gentiles I, c. 28, n. 2 sobre actualidad y efectividad en algunas posiciones actuales
Authors: Serra Manuel
Published: June 2024

El nuevo milenio ha dejado atrás un siglo que ha visto renacer la filosofía del ser de Tomás de Aquino. Algunos de sus más destacados comentaristas, han desafiado la interpretación tradicional de la escuela tomista dominicana. En este artículo, se pretende confrontar una reciente contribución cuyo autor buscar justificar la posición tradicinoal del tomismo acerca de la noción de esse ut existentia. Frente a ella, se presentará otra que ponga de relieve el original estatus del esse ut actus essendi, a la luz de lo que el Aquinate afirma en C.G. I, c. 28, n. 2.
Genome-wide association study on growth traits in Colombian Hair Sheep
Authors: Palacios Erazo Yineth Alexandra , Ariza Botero Manuel Fernando , Bustamante Yánez Moris de Jesús , Vergara Garay Óscar David , Álvarez Franco Luz Ángela
Published: June 2024

The Colombian hair sheep have characteristics of great interest, among the following: high capacity for adaptation, good fertility, high prolifically, and low presence of diseases, which have been little studied. Currently, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been widely used to detect and locate candidate genes. However, in sheep, there is a low number of investigations carried out in GWAS, because the available information is limited, compared to that of other species. This research aimed to conduct a genome wide association study on muscle growth traits using the Illumina OvineSNPs50 BeadChip array. A GWAS using 54.241 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) was conducted in Ethiopian (44 individuals), Sudan (63), and Pelibuey (60) breeds of Creole hair sheep to evaluate eight growth traits. Quality control was performed using a linear regression model in PLINK. Moreover, a functional analysis was done in the KEGG database using the Ovis aries (sheep) genome v.3.1. In total, 44.396 SNPs that passed quality control were used for the analysis. The 10 most significant SNPs were identified for each trait. The functional analysis allowed the annotating of four candidate genes, namely CEP135, EMCN, PAM, and PIAS2, as the most relevant genes for the traits assessed. Additionally, 27 genes associated with phenotypic traits were considered promising and could also be influencing growth traits. This is the first GWAS on Colombian hair sheep to report genomic traits associated with muscle growth traits. Four candidate genes (CEP135, EMCN, PAM, and PIAS2) associated with eight growth traits were identified by genome-wide association in colombian hair sheep.
Controlling foodborne pathogens in irrigation water: the effectiveness of zeolite modified with cetrimonium bromide
Authors: Brandao Delgado Jose L. , Fuentes Jose , Parraga Katheryn , Fontenot Kathryn , Adhikari Achyut , Janes Marlene E.
Published: June 2024

Recurring foodborne outbreaks, attributed to Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella sp., and Listeria monocytogenes, have identified irrigation water as a potential source of contamination, and creating the necessity for safe irrigation water in produce cultivation, as emphasized by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). In response to this imperative, this study explored the efficacy of surfactant-modified zeolite (SMZ) enhanced with Cetrimonium bromide (CTAB) as a sustainable water purification solution for surface water. The SMZ was assessed to have the capacity to filter contaminated water with high loads of foodborne pathogens. A laboratory study was conducted using a 100 g SMZ column. A liter of phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) was inoculated for each pathogen at 6 log CFU mL-1 concentrations. The study found that SMZ modified with CTAB at a concentration exceeding 20% by weight, indicating the ratio of CTAB to the total mass of the modifying solution, could eliminate >6 log CFU mL-1 of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes and >2 log of Salmonella sp. Subsequent field testing in strawberry farms demonstrated the system’s effectiveness, displaying significant bacterial reduction when contrasted with unfiltered pond water and sand filtration. The SMZ was able to filter more than 4 log CFU mL-1, from surface irrigation water spiked with a nonpathogenic Escherichia coli strain. The results indicate that the SMZ filtration approach holds promise as a remediation tool to control the risks of foodborne disease outbreaks associated with agricultural water.
Impact of light conditions on the early development of Cinchona officinalis
Authors: Vaca-Marquina Segundo Primitivo , Arteaga-Cuba Marcela Nancy , Tafur-Santillan Segundo Medardo , Huaccha-Castillo Annick Estefany , Fernandez-Zarate Franklin Hitler
Published: June 2024

Cinchona officinalis, a native plant species known in Peru as the cinchona tree, has civic importance because it represents the plant wealth of this nation and medicinal importance since it was for more than 300 years the only cure for malaria, and is currently threatened. The aim was to determine the effect of light conditions on the percentage of mortality, height increase, and diameter increase of Cinchona officinalis. In the community of La Cascarilla (5°39’48.87 “S 78°54’35.24 “W), two treatments were installed, forest massif (FM) and enrichment bands (EB). For each treatment, three replicates and 16 plants per replicate were used. Monthly evaluations were carried out in which the number of dead plants, plant height, and diameter were recorded. These parameters were correlated with precipitation, temperature, and photoperiod records of the study area. The results showed that mortality in FM was 27.1% higher than that reported in EB, while the increase in height and diameter increment in the FM plot was 45.5 and 25.1% higher than that obtained in EB. In addition, a negative correlation was observed between the percentage of mortality and precipitation (rs=-0.54), and between the increase in height and diameter increment with the maximum temperature (rs=-0.73 and rs=-0.60, respectively) for the FM treatment, while for the EB treatment, there was a negative correlation between the increase in height and precipitation (rs=-0.55) and a positive correlation between the diameter increment and the minimum temperature (rs=0.53). In general, shaded conditions allow a higher survival rate at the cost of reducing height and diameter increment.
Protein profiles of follicle fluid of different sizes in cows and buffaloes
Authors: Berdugo Gutiérrez Jesús Alfredo , Brijaldo Villamizar Angela Patricia , López Herrera Albeiro , González Cadavid Verónica , Rueda Alfonso Fabian Leonardo
Published: June 2024

In vitro embryo production systems in buffaloes have great productive perspectives and opportunities for improvement. Among these, comparative studies with species with more significant advances in reproductive biotechnology have been developed. Accordingly, this work aimed to identify the differences in the electrophoretic profiles of proteins in the follicular fluid (FF) of cows and buffaloes and their possible association with follicle size. FF was obtained at the central abattoir in Medellín (Antioquia), Colombia, from small (<7 mm) and large (>7 mm) follicles from the ovaries of 25 cows (Bos indicus) and 20 buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). The total protein content of the FF was quantified and subsequently depleted of albumin and immunoglobulins. Samples were subjected to denaturing electrophoresis in sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gels (SDS-PAGE) to determine the electrophoretic profiles using a photodocumenter. The values obtained for the relative amount of each band were compared between species and follicle sizes using the Mann-Whitney test. The results showed no significant differences in total protein concentration between the different follicle sizes and species. Further, 72.6% of the FF proteins are immunoglobulins and albumin. The profiles of small follicles (<7mm) in cows presented 19 bands and 11 in buffaloes. The molecular weight range of the bands detected was between 5 and 250 kDa. Quantitative differences of the proteins in the follicular fluids evaluated were identified. The information obtained may contribute to elucidating the physiological differences between large and small follicles but does not explain the differences between species.
Modeling the grain yield loss and quality assessment of some durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) genotypes under semi-arid conditions
Authors: Djoudi Mohamed Badr Islam , Cheniti Khalissa , Guendouz Ali , Louahdi Nassreddine
Published: June 2024

This study was conducted at the Experimental Station for Field Crops ITGC in Setif -Algeria during the growing season (2020-2021), to evaluate the parameters of the technological quality efficiency of three durum wheat genotypes {Boussellam (BOS), Oued El Bared (OB), and GTA dur (GTA)} and the efficiency of using mathematical models based on the relation between grain moisture in the field and grain yield to estimate grain yield loss caused by the delayed harvest according to the randomized blocks design with three replications. Results demonstrated that the genotype effects were significant for all technological parameters, the protein content varied from 13.70 to 15.4%; the highest content of protein registered by (OB) was 15.4%. In addition, the values of test weight varied between 79.47 and 81.97 kg hL-1, with a general mean of 80.96 kg hL-1. The study of correlations test showed that there was a significant and positive correlation between the decreased grain moisture in the field and the loss in final grain yield, which suggests that the final grain yield decreases as the grain moisture decreases. This loss can be predicted using a mathematical regression model. The statistical analysis revealed the best agreement between measured and simulated grain yield, with low average absolute error and root mean square error. The grain yield was also well simulated with the observed yield giving a coefficient of efficiency (E) of 0.76, i.e., with a simulation capacity of 76%. Overall, and after the physiological maturity of the grains the mathematical model proved that with the 1% loss of grain moisture, there is a loss of about 0.290 t ha-1 of grain yield.
First records of Mobula hypostoma (Bancroft, 1831), Atlantic Pygmy Devil Ray, (Myliobatiformes, Mobulidae) and other devil rays in shallow waters of the Republic of the Congo, Gulf of Guinea (West Africa)
Authors: de Boer Marijke N. , Wieczorek Agnieszka , Notarbartolo di Sciara Giuseppe
Published: June 2024

Mobula hypostoma (Bancroft, 1831), Atlantic Pygmy Devil Rays, were observed during megafauna surveys in the shallow coastal waters off the Republic of the Congo. These are the first records of this species in its natural habitat in Congolese waters, which may well offer an important habitat for these coastal batoids, but further research is needed. There is an urgent need for management measures to protect M. hypostoma throughout its African range, particularly in view of the recent increase in fishing activities within the region.
Den praktiknära forskningens bidrag till läraryrkets kunskapsbas
Authors: Anderhag Per , Andrée Maria , Björnhammer Sebastian , Gåfvels Camilla
Published: June 2024

Denna studie fokuserar hur praktiknära forskning kan bidra till att utveckla lärarprofessionens kunskapsbas; genom att undersöka vilka slags kunskapsprodukter som genereras i didaktisk undervisningsutvecklande forskning där lärare och forskare arbetar tillsammans. Datamaterialet består av vetenskapligt publicerade artiklar från forskningsmiljön Stockholm Teaching & Learning Studies (STLS). Genom en innehållsanalys har fyra (i-iv) kategorier av kunskapsprodukter identifierats: (i) Beskrivningar av kunnanden, (ii) Undervisningsdesign, (iii) Didaktiska exempel och (iv) Metodologiska redskap. Beskrivningar av kunnanden synliggör vad som kännetecknar kunnanden inom olika ämnesområden. Undervisningsdesign preciserar relationer mellan undervisningens utformning och elevers lärande. Didaktiska exempel innefattar rika beskrivningar av undervisning och elevers lärande som grund för didaktisk reflektion. Metodologiska redskap fokuserar på att kombinera och pröva metoder för planering och analys av undervisning. Resultatet kan ses som en typologi över vilka olika slags kunskaper som praktiknära forskning kan bidra med.
Lärarutbildningsforskning i Sverige och Internationellt
Authors: Lindblad Sverker , Samuelsson Katarina , Nelhans Gustaf
Published: June 2024

Syftet med denna artikel är att presentera en övergripande bibliometrisk utforskning och analys av konversationer inom lärarutbildningsforskning och hur denna komplexa verksamhet organiserar sig i form av forskningsproblem, kunskapsintressen och intellektuella traditioner. Analyserna behandlar de noder och nätverk som formas av länkar mellan publikationer genom konversationer i forskarsamhället. I fokus står svensk lärarutbildningsforskning och hur denna länkas till internationell forskning inom området.
Undersökningarna bygger på de resurser som citeringsdatabasen Web of Science och analysverktyget VOSviewer erbjuder. Vi identifierade 23 866 publikationer totalt, varav 358 hade anknytning till Sverige. En omfattande expansion av publikationer har skett under senare år – såväl inom svensk som internationell lärarutbildningsforskning – med en påtaglig anglo-saxisk dominans inom området. Explorativa klusteranalyser utifrån länkar mellan publikationer gav olika forskningsfronter med skilda problem och ansatser som behandlades i skilda nätverk. Vi kunde också identifiera särskilda intellektuella traditioner och förgrundsfigurer i olika nätverk. Svensk och internationell forskning uppvisade här åtskilliga likheter i sin organisering. Våra studier visar på ett fragmenterat forskningsfält positionerat i olika sammanhang och kunskapsintressen. Forskarsamhället behöver reflektera över skillnader i inriktning och lokalisering av forskningsproblem inom fältet samt analysera varför dessa uppstår liksom innebörder av att lärarutbildning förflyttas mellan olika forskningsfronter och traditioner.
Brechas en la transición armoniosa de la educación inicial a la educación formal en Colombia
Authors: Pérez Virginia Beatriz Giraldo , López Leidy Lorena Hernández , Osorio Juan Daniel Flórez , Giraldo Maryuri Montoya , Montero Freddy Patiño
Published: June 2024

Este artículo presenta los resultados de una investigación desarrollada en la maestría en educación de la Fundación Universitaria Los Libertadores. Objetivo: Proponer una ruta de formación e implementación docente de las políticas de primera infancia para garantizar el tránsito armónico en la educación inicial en dos departamentos de Colombia. Metodología: La investigación se ubica en el paradigma cualitativo con un diseño de tipo fenomenológico, para el cual se establecieron siete momentos que inician con la confirmación del objeto de estudio hasta la redacción del informe final. Muestro: Se realizó un muestreo por conveniencia que permitió contar con representantes tanto de los Centros de Desarrollo Infantil (CDI) como de las Instituciones Educativas (IE), de los cuatro municipios definidos para el trabajo de campo, para un total de cuatro (4) CDI y quince (15) IE, con quienes se realizaron seis grupos focales en total; tres por cada tipo de institución. En ellos participaron un total de 47 representantes entre profesores, agentes educativos y directivos. Resultados: se identificaron asimetrías entre los conocimientos psicopedagógicos y sobre la política de primera infancia, unido a las actitudes del personal académico y las condiciones institucionales, que garantizan o dificultan el tránsito armónico de la educación inicial a la educación formal. A partir de allí, se plantea la necesidad de una ruta formativa en torno a la implementación de la política educativa en primera infancia, para el mejoramiento de los tránsitos armónicos y a la educación inicial.
Cambios en la producción y consumo de vinos "no convencionales" en Argentina, durante fines del siglo XX y principios del XXI
Authors: Rojas Facundo , Montaño Carmen Mamaní , Grilli Daniel Guillermo
Published: June 2024

En este capítulo se analizó la producción y consumo de vinos “no convencionales”, en Argentina, desde las últimas décadas del siglo XX. En este manuscrito denominamos de esa forma a los vinos producidos con tipologías novedosas para el mercado argentino (y con cierta escala de producción y promoción) para las últimas décadas del pasado siglo, como son los vinos orgánicos, naturales, biodinámicos, entre otros.
Satisfaction Level of Participants with the Content Health Promotion Seminars Organized by Community Pharmacies in Chiba, Japan
Authors: Y Inoue , M Shibata , T Tanikawa , N Komiya
Published: June 2024

Aim: This study aimed to identify the level of satisfaction and needs of the content of the “health promotion seminars” to support health promotion and improve healthy life expectancy provided by community pharmacies to community residents. Methods: An awareness survey was conducted among seminar participants. Anonymous survey questionnaires were distributed to the participants of the six sessions of the “health promotion seminars” held from December 2019 to February 2020 were recruited. Out of 136 participants, 116 responses were obtained (response rate: 85.3%; female: 114, male: 1, unanswered: 1) from the target population. Results: The level of satisfaction with the seminar was reported at 77.5% (n=90) for the first run and 68.5% (n=80) for the second run. Currently, the “Health Promotion Seminar” consists of an active (participation) lecture in the first lecture and a passive (classroom) lecture in the second lecture, conducted by pharmacists and dietitians. The level of understanding (84.5%) and active participation (86.2%) in the first course were higher than those in the second course (understanding: 80.2%, active participation: 80.2%). Participants reported anxiety issues in their everyday life stemming from the items “Forgot to take medicine” and “frequency of using the toilet increased night”. Conclusions: Health promotion seminars are viewed by community residents to be effective in disseminating health promotion information. In the future, it is necessary to revise the content of the courses to include the proper use of medicines and the prevention of diseases that can affect daily life.
Transdermal Pharmacologic Treatment of Peripheral Pain: An Alternative to Systemic Treatment Using Opioids, High Dose NSAIDs and Psychoactive Drugs-A Health Policy Review
Authors: HD Crowley Jr , Z Zhu , W Beckman , G Varadi
Published: June 2024

Background: The national crisis resulting from the wide-spread abuse of opioids and other psychoactive drugs and its relationship to the prescribing practices of physicians has led to governmental and public pressure for clinicians to consider alternative therapies to pain treatment. Unfortunately, while the need for alternatives is widely recognized, there is little consensus regarding the appropriate substitutes. Objectives: The authors challenge the current pain treatment paradigm and its focus on the systemic treatment of pain, in particular peripheral pain, by the oral administration of opioids, high dose NSAIDS, anti-convulsants, and psychotropic drugs. The authors report that patients suffering from acute and chronic peripheral pain have benefitted in the physician’s practice from the transdermal delivery of a combination of an anti-convulsant (gabapentin) and an anti-inflammatory (naproxen). Study Design: A narrative review Methods: Literature search was conducted. Results: In this report the authors summarize how patients suffering from acute and chronic peripheral pain have benefitted in the physician’s practice from the transdermal delivery of combination of an anti-convulsant (gabapentin) and an anti-inflammatory (naproxen) in a 10% to 5% ratio. This compounded transdermal combination drug therapy, in that ratio, is intended to target the pain at its source while avoiding the adverse systemic effects commonly associated with the oral administration of either drug. Conclusion(s): The authors urge clinicians to consider local targeted transdermal pharmacologic treatment for a multitude of peripheral pain conditions, before implementing a systemic approach. Also, they raise concern that the insurance industry and their Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are interfering with the ability of prescribers to provide their patients with less dangerous and less expensive alternatives to opioids and other systemic drugs by automatically denying reimbursement claims for transdermal medications and imposing pre-textual and burdensome demands for Prior Authorization (PA). These unnecessary barriers to care interfere with the doctor-patient relationship and the physician’s solemn duty to “first do no harm.” They prevent the patient from receiving pain treatment that has the best chance to restore well-being and function while minimizing or avoiding the deleterious effects to body and mind resulting from the systemic delivery of opioids, high dose NSAIDs, or powerful psychoactive drugs.
A Child's Right to Identity in the Context of Embryo Donation: Lessons from Australia and New Zealand, Part 2
Authors: Bouah Nicole , Jacobs Carmel
Published: June 2024

In part 1 of this article, the current level of protection for the right to identity both at the national and international levels were considered in the case of embryo donation. It was concluded that at a national level the NHA, its accompanying regulations and the Children’s Act fail to protect this right. The constitutional provisions on children’s rights are further unhelpful in providing the requisite level of protection. At an international level it was further found that neither the CRC or the ACRWC explicitly uphold the child’s right to identity in the case of embryo donation. In an attempt to address this defect, this article draws comparisons on the legal protection provided for the right to identity of children born through embryo donation in Australia and New Zealand. A number of lessons can be drawn from this comparative analysis. At a national level, the article submits that the birth certificate should indicate the child’s true origins and in addition to a register which holds the particulars of the child’s donor parents, a separate donor sibling register is also suggested. Legislative amendments are also suggested to Parliament. At an international level, the following recommendations are made: a new UN Convention which is centred around Assisted Reproductive Technology, a General Comment drafted by the Convention on the Rights of the Child to cover specific issues and interests of children, ratification of a Convention by the Hague Conference, and an investigation into the concerns raised by international embryo donation to be carried out by the International Social Service Network. Further, the article concludes that an African based instrument would not be as effective as a UN proposed solution given the cultural and religious concerns in traditional African societies.
Trends of Hospitalizations and In-Hospital Outcomes for Traumatic Cardiac Injury in United States
Authors: Mehta Harsh , Gheith Zaid , Amin Saad , Acharya Prakash , Daon Emmanuel , Downey Peter , Hockstad Eric , Wiley Mark , Muehlebach Gregory , Zorn George , Danter Matthew , Gupta Kamal
Published: June 2024

Introduction. Traumatic cardiac injury (TCI) poses a significant risk of morbidity and mortality, yet there is a lack of population-based outcomes data for these patients.      
Methods. The authors examined national yearly trends, demographics, and in-hospital outcomes of TCI using the National Inpatient Sample from 2007 to 2014. We focused on adult patients with a primary discharge diagnosis of TCI, categorizing them into blunt (BTCI) and penetrating (PTCI) cardiac injury.  
Results. A total of 11,510 cases of TCI were identified, with 7,155 (62.2%) classified as BTCI and 4,355 (37.8%) as PTCI. BTCI was predominantly caused by motor vehicle collisions (66.7%), while PTCI was mostly caused by piercing injuries (67.4%). The overall mortality rate was 11.3%, significantly higher in PTCI compared to BTCI (20.3% vs. 5.9%, χ2(1, N = 11,185) = 94.9, p <0.001). Additionally, 21.5% required blood transfusion, 19.6% developed hemopericardium, and 15.9% suffered from respiratory failure. Procedures such as heart and pericardial repair were more common in PTCI patients. Length of hospitalization and cost of care were also significantly higher for PTCI patients, W(1, N = 11,015) = 88.9, p <0.001).  
Conclusions. Patients with PTCI experienced higher mortality rates than those with BTCI. Within the PTCI group, young men from minority racial groups and low-income households had poorer outcomes. This highlights the need for early and specialized attention from emergency and cardiothoracic providers for patients in these demographic groups.
The Scope of the Personal Data Concept in Russia
Authors: Zyubanov Kyrill
Published: June 2024

Personal data as an institution is gaining increasing attention on the part of both public authorities, business structures and private individuals as subjects of personal data. Meanwhile, an efficient and successful usage of the tools provided by this institution directly depends on whether the scope of the personal data concept can be unambiguously defined. The paper describes the main problems resulting from a lack of uniform approach, makes a case for a cross-jurisdictional approach to interpretation of the concept of personal data, and identifies four main criteria which can provide a basis for a procedure for assessing whether certain information amounts to personal data: information, relevance, definability and subject criteria. In assuming a single source of the institution’s regulation across jurisdictions, the cross-jurisdictional approach to interpretation of the concept of personal data allows to follow the best international practices to define the scope of the personal data concept. In this paper, the cross-jurisdictional approach was successfully applied with respect to the European law and international law instruments. The information and subject criteria set the constraints on the assessment of whether information amounts to personal data from the perspective of object and subject, respectively. In assessing the relevance of information as personal data, the relevance and the definability criteria allow to account for the context in terms of content, purpose pursued and results achieved. The proposed criteria applicable to information, relevance, definability and subject, being universal, allow to unambiguously determine the scope of personal data concept at the level of regulation, enforcement and compliance, as well as exercise of rights envisaged by the regulation in question. The said criteria also contribute the development of uniform terminology in the research community to ensure comparability of research concerning personal data through an overarching approach to the scope of this concept.
Profiling lexical coverage in EMI academic seminars: a corpus-based study
Authors: Castellano-Risco Irene
Published: June 2024

Since the implementation of the Bologna Process, Higher Education Institutions have increasingly offered English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI) programmes to promote “internationalisation at home” (Beelen & Jones, 2018). While these programmes allow students to take content courses in English, EMI settings may also be challenging for learners due to the linguistic demands they may impose. However, current efforts to identify these demands have primarily relied on self-reported data, with limited consideration given to the linguistic features that may cause difficulties for EMI learners.
This paper aims to address this gap by exploring the lexical demands of EMI seminars. The study analyses the lexical coverage of BNC/COCA (Nation, 2012) and ASW (Dang et al., 2017) lists in MetCLIL, a corpus comprising nine EMI seminars and 110,496 tokens, and investigates the impact of contextual variables on lexical demands. The findings indicate that (1) EMI seminars show lower lexical demands on L2 learners than L1 lectures and seminars or EMI lectures but similar to L1 tutorials, (2) academic spoken vocabulary is less frequent than in other educational settings, and (3) certain contextual factors seem to play a critical role in lexical coverage.
Whose stance is it, anyway? A corpus-based study of stance expressions in science news articles
Authors: Batchelor Jordan
Published: June 2024

Communicating scientific research to the public is as important as ever. Several studies have investigated the ways that science writers communicate personal feelings and assessments, otherwise known as stance, in their writing, reporting somewhat mixed results. In this study, I examine the grammatical stance marking of science news articles. I compare the ways that writers and the researchers that they quote uniquely contribute to the overall expression of stance in these articles. Results reveal that the researchers’ talk substantially contribute to the overall stance of science news articles compared to their writers, indicated by a greater use of modal verbs, stance verbs and adjectives controlling that complement clauses, and stance adverbials, including a greater use of ‘boosters’. This study suggests that researchers’ talk in science news articles co-participate in the newsworthiness of science and offer an alternative perspective on academic research uncommon in research writing.