bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lincoln Connected
Authors: Dannenberg David , Furlong Nicola , Meechang Terry
Published: November 2023

Online education is no longer a growing trend and is now an accepted delivery model with more and more institutions offering academic programs of study online. Presented as a single-case study, this paper outlines one Aotearoa New Zealand institution’s decision to begin offering an online learning program, the Lincoln Connected Initiative. The initiative aimed to increase the institution’s enrolment by developing online learning content, implementing new administrative programs, enhancing technological systems and developing support resources for both staff and students. From this work, there were four main lessons learned: implementation of a strong administrative model, early project and change management, adequate staff resourcing and development, and continuous content development. Since its implementation, this initiative has successfully launched numerous academic programs, updated its systems and development tools, implemented support resources for students and staff and aims to reach its goal of achieving 15% of its full-time equivalent students being enrolled in an online program by 2024.
End of Learning Design?
Authors: Bryant Peter , Phipps Lawrie , Lanclos Donna
Published: November 2023

This highly interactive and provocative hypothetical-style panel discussion will take the audience on a collective journey through the complexity and challenges of strategically designing and delivering online learning in a post-digital, post-crisis new normal. The aim of the panel is to collectively shift the dial on how we understand, articulate, and develop the benefit of learning design to the institution, how others have been extremely successful in doing that (and what can we learn from them) and how we are collectively struggling with precarious contracts, budgets, de-professionalisation and constantly shifting priorities as we return to a campus-based teaching and learning experience. Drawing on the principles of hyperreality, participants will become part of the community of a hypothetical university. Through highly interactive and immersive scenarios the panel session will collectively traverse the transitional, uncertain spaces of a post-crisis university and design for an educational future that learns from the relationships between people and technology to make teaching and learning better.
Integrating Sustainability in Higher Education Curricula
Authors: Cleveland Donna , Nguyen Van Thang Long , Nguyen Tran Mai Chi Chi
Published: November 2023

The theme of Education for Sustainable Development necessitates Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to integrate the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their operations and program/course offerings.
Drawing upon transformative learning theory and brand social responsibility theory, the research analyzes the teaching materials of 156 courses from seven programs within the School of Communication & Design at RMIT Vietnam, a prestigious Australian university. The findings reveal that the School currently aligns with 14 out of the 17 SDGs, encompassing a total of 60 indicators. On average, each program within the School addresses more than 10 goals and 24 indicators via collaborative partnership projects, case studies, and assessments. However, the study highlights that the incorporation of SDGs has yet to be deeply and comprehensively embedded within the curriculum.
The research contributes to the theoretical framework of sustainability by offering recommendations on how to evaluate the integration of SDGs in teaching materials.
Diverse people, diverse pathways
Authors: Mitchell Kate , Bugden Samuel
Published: November 2023

Learning design as a profession has seen increased visibility and recruitment within Higher Education through the pandemic and beyond. However, there are known challenges for those transitioning to learning design in entering what is a heavily specialised field, and challenges for universities in recruiting and retaining quality Learning Designers, understanding the roles and skills needed, and ensuring the consistency and quality of learning design across the sector. We argue that a holistic approach to recruiting, developing and supporting these roles in practice is needed. To further conversations around Learning Designer professional development specifically, we offer an ‘ecosystem’ for conceptualising professional development and supporting Learning Designers at different stages of their journey.
Online Social Annotation
Authors: Cui Tristan , Le Toan
Published: November 2023

This research aimed to gain an understanding of how social annotations can be used to facilitate students' pre-class learning in a postgraduate unit at an Australian university. We analysed both survey data and system logs to examine students’ participation, performance, and experience when engaging in social annotations. The results show that online offshore students had a better overall unit result when considering their WAM before starting the unit. Furthermore, students had positive experiences with the social annotation activities. The students have identified several key benefits of engaging in social annotation and the associated challenges, providing valuable information for future course design. In summary, this investigation reveals the value of social annotation tools to facilitate student pre-class learning in both online and face-to-face classes.
The impact of subtitles and transcripts in disciplinary videos for EAL learners
Authors: Yu Shihua , Henderson Michael , Dang Kim
Published: November 2023

Existing research on instructional videos primarily explores subtitles and transcripts in vocabulary and listening comprehension for English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners, with limited focus on content and language integrated learning (CLIL). This pilot case study investigates how these tools mediate postgraduate EAL learners’ mathematics learning, spotlighting their video consumption approaches and thinking processes. Findings from video-stimulated recall (VSR) and semi-structured interviews highlight the distinct advantages of both transcripts and subtitles in facilitating CLIL. While transcripts provide a robust textual reference, enabling learners to navigate through complex mathematical concepts efficiently, bilingual subtitles foster translanguaging and crosslinguistic strategies, empowering learners to leverage their full linguistic and cognitive repertoire for understanding mathematical concepts. Our findings enhance and refine existing knowledge of video designs, highlighting the crucial, complementary roles of subtitles and transcripts for EAL learners, with implications for developing and implementing instructional videos, endorsing strategic use of both tools to accommodate varied learning needs.
Students Against Academic Misconduct (SAAM)
Authors: Vanderburg Robert , Weber Anthony
Published: November 2023

This paper presents a comprehensive and coordinated partnership between students and faculty in response to academic integrity breaches at the School of Business and Law (SBL). We highlight the widespread nature of academic misconduct among university students, particularly emphasising the prevalence of cheating among business students. Additionally, the paper addresses the impact of institutional practices on academic integrity breaches. Considering the Higher Education Standards Framework (HESF) requirements, the SBL aims to reduce academic integrity breaches by implementing a coordinated students-as-partners approach. We propose that a mobile learning theory can be applied to reducing academic integrity breaches, focusing on contract cheating allegations. By sharing our experiences, we hope to inform and inspire a coordinated institutional approach to uphold academic integrity and combat misconduct effectively.
Early offer students – how do they fare compared to other cohorts?
Authors: Whitsed Rachel , Gonzalez Prue
Published: November 2023

Early offer programs have been increasing across the higher education sector in Australia in recent years, allowing school leavers to be assessed on criteria other than ATAR. There are mixed opinions on the value of early offer programs. This research evaluates the performance and experience of early offer students in the Faculty of Science and Health at Charles Sturt University, NSW. We found that in most fields of education, early offer students have lower progress rates than students who entered based on ATAR, but not compared to the cohort as a whole. In addition, we found that predicted ATAR is often significantly lower than final ATAR. This paper forms the beginning of a work in progress, but these early results suggest that the early entry process needs to be carefully managed to ensure equity in the offers process and appropriate supports for this cohort to increase their probability of success.
Dialogic feedback in online teaching
Authors: Hibert Ana , Phillips Michael , Gaševic Dragan , Pantic Nataša , MacLean Justine , Tsai Yi-Shan
Published: November 2023

Effective feedback requires a dynamic two-way process in which both teachers and students engage actively in dialogue. Online teaching has been widely adopted in education since COVID-19 pandemic; yet limited studies have explored the implications for dialogic feedback. This paper presents a study that seeks to identify challenges that teachers face when facilitating dialogic feedback in online teaching and explore how different feedback modes may enhance or hinder dialogic feedback. Based on findings of interviews with 16 in-service and pre-service teachers from the UK and Australia, we suggest that teacher education needs to highlight the development of student feedback literacy, the relational aspect of feedback, and pedagogical strategies to creative use of learning technologies for feedback.
Graduate attributes in action
Authors: Thompson Darrall
Published: November 2023

This paper addresses an opportunity to harmonise the development of graduate attributes both before and after university engagement. Foregrounding these qualities and capabilities in the assessment of student work brings an opportunity to consider an over-arching meta-model that may serve to harmonise many disparate general capability frameworks. The meta-model, Capability Results Inventory, referred to as CAPRI, emerged through the categorisation of assessment criteria and was then applied with subcategories to forty six degree courses. Implementations at university level and one high school using the same assessment software are described. The meta-model is then mapped for selected 21st Century skill frameworks often used in business contexts. The paper concludes that the examples of graduate attribute integration in both university and high school assessment could also be transferrable to employee performance and development.
Empathic communication training in healthcare using Virtual Patients
Authors: Byrne Monika
Published: November 2023

This project aims to build effective empathic communication training for healthcare students using conversational AI and Virtual Patients. An umbrella review of empathy training in healthcare will be used to create a framework for designing effective empathy training. We will investigate two different implementations of Virtual Patients through a pilot study with speech-language therapy students from the University of Auckland. We will engage students, educators and patients in theexperimental studies, following co-design and design-based research methodology.
Global well posedness for the semilinear edge-degenerate parabolic equations on singular manifolds
Authors: Chen Yuxuan
Published: November 2023

In this article, we study the long-time dynamical behavior of the solution for a class of semilinear edge-degenerate parabolic equations on manifolds with edge singularities. By introducing a family of potential well and compactness method, we reveal the dependence between the initial data and the long-time dynamical behavior of the solution. Specifically, we give the threshold condition for the initial data, which makes the solution exist globally or blowup in finite-time with subcritical, critical, and supercritical initial energy, respectively. Moreover, we also discussed the long-time behavior of the global solution, the estimate of blowup time, and blowup rate. Our results show that the relationship between the initial data and the long-time behavior of the solution can be revealed in the weighted Sobolev spaces for nonlinear parabolic equations on manifolds with edge singularities.
Multilevel thresholding image segmentation algorithm based on Mumford–Shah model
Authors: Kang Xiancai , Hua Chuangli
Published: November 2023

Image segmentation is one of the important tasks of computer vision and computer image processing, and the purpose of image segmentation is to achieve the extraction and recognition of the target image region. The classical Mumford–Shah (MSh) image segmentation model is used to achieve the segmentation of images. With the goal to get the best segmentation effect on images by minimizing the MSh energy generalization function, a level set strategy is developed, and a model with global information infinite curve evolution is utilized. However, considering the low efficiency of this model for processing level set curves and the general quality of image segmentation. A multi-layer threshold search scheme is proposed to achieve rapid convergence of the target image level set curve. The experimental results showed that the multi-level thresholding image segmentation algorithm based on the MSh model can significantly improve the segmentation effect of images and reduce the segmentation time. The suggested MSK method outperforms the MPO algorithm, SSA algorithm, and EMO algorithm in the picture segmentation convergence time test, respectively, in terms of runtime efficiency by 356, 289, and 71%. Additionally, it performs superbly in both threshold searches and picture quality tests. The research topic has significant reference value for the study of contemporary computer vision imaging technologies.
Integrating k-means clustering algorithm for the symbiotic relationship of aesthetic community spatial science
Authors: Bao Yuanyang , Yu Qianqian
Published: November 2023

In modern society, the scientific symbiotic relationship of aesthetic community space is crucial for the development of cities. This article aimed to explore the symbiotic relationship between aesthetic community space and science, and analyze this relationship based on the k-means clustering algorithm. The article analyzed the spatial characteristics of different types of aesthetic communities, as well as the commonalities and differences between aesthetic communities and science, including the complementary relationship between the two. The k-means clustering algorithm is integrated to classify community spatial features, thereby analyzing and optimizing the relationship between the two. The experiment selected a sample of an aesthetic community and divided it into three different types of spatial features: architectural area, landscape greening area, and other activity areas. This article also compared the clustering results of the k-means algorithm with the k-means algorithm based on three-dimensional grid space. The results showed that the k-means algorithm optimized by the principle of three-dimensional grid space had stronger clustering performance. In the experiment, four different types of clustering algorithms and multiple evaluation indicators were also selected for testing. The data showed that in the clustering of spatial features in building areas, the k-means average clustering error score was controlled at around 13–14 under different missing ratios; the minimum average clustering error score of the characteristic data of the landscape greening area was 12.1. The average clustering error score in spatial feature clustering of other activity areas reached a minimum value of 23.5 when the missing ratio was 10%, which was lower than other algorithms. The overall experimental results indicate that the fused k-means clustering algorithm can effectively partition the aesthetic community space and optimize scientific symbiotic relationships.
An experimental study of the effect of lateral static load on cyclic response of pile group in sandy soil
Authors: Gummar Amal S. , Abbas Jasim M.
Published: November 2023

The application of two different lateral loads (i.e., the first is static and the other is cyclic load) at the same time to pile group seems a complex problem. So, this study is concerned with the interaction of these loads together and includes laboratory tests to determine the effect of the static lateral load on the lateral cyclic capacity of the 2 × 2 pile group with three distances (S/D = 3, 5, and 7). The experimental program included small-scale laboratory setup by using hollow piles of aluminum and sand rain method for the preparation of sandy soil medium. The results showed that increasing the static lateral load led to reducing the lateral displacement, and the average value of decrease for the three distances reaches 72%. It can also be concluded that the distance S/D = 3 is more affected by the increase in the static lateral load than other distances, where the average decrease in the lateral displacement was about 83, 74, and 60% when S/D = 3, 5, and 7 sequentially.
From deceit to pain: Late Latin dolus and the interplay between semantics and analogy
Authors: Burman Annie C.
Published: November 2023

In Late Latin, dolus ‘deceit’ expanded its semantic scope and took on the meanings of dolor ‘pain, suffering, grief, anguish’. This article lays out the literary and epigraphic attestations for dolus ‘suffering’ in full and discusses the difficulties in determining whether a change in semantics has occurred. Using digital resources such as Perseus Digital Library and the linguistic corpus LatinISE as the basis for quantitative analysis, suggested routes by which dolus took on the meanings of dolor are evaluated. The article proposes that analogy played an important role and suggests several instances of four-part analogy based around s-stem nouns and adjectives formed from them by the suffix -oso-. It also considers the way in which the prescriptivist rhetoric of ancient authors still shape modern scholarship on Latin. Late Latin features are not evidence of decay or the result of speakers being ill-educated or incompetent, and should not be discussed as mistakes. The article also considers how social hegemonies influence semantics and the study whereof, and how the dominance of certain voices in Latin may skew our understanding of the meaning of words.
Unprecedented habitat use by an arboreal Neotropical marsupial (Didelphimorphia: Didelphidae) in the Cerrado
Authors: Oliveira Hernani F. M. , Camargo Nícholas F. , Nappo Humberto C. , Venâncio Isac M. , Queiroz Tânia A. , Freitas Joseana L. , Figueiredo Diainara S. , Alencar Pedro R. , Costa Ticiane L. , Colli Guarino R.
Published: November 2023

The brown-eared woolly opossum (Caluromys lanatus) is an elusive frugivorous Neotropical canopy specialist marsupial considered primarily arboreal, but here we report the first records of individuals from this species captured on the ground in the Cerrado. We hypothesize two main reasons to explain this behavior: first related to canopy openness, which would force the animals to the ground to keep moving across the landscape; and the second related with search for food on the ground during periods of food scarcity due to increased canopy gaps. Our findings can have important implications for the species conservation and understanding forest ecological dynamics.
Ricciϕ-invariance on almost cosymplectic three-manifolds
Authors: Pan Quanxiang
Published: November 2023

LetM3{M}^{3}be a strictly almost cosymplectic three-manifold whose Ricci operator is weaklyϕ\phi-invariant. In this article, it is proved that Ricci curvatures ofM3{M}^{3}are invariant along the Reeb flow if and only ifM3{M}^{3}is locally isometric to the Lie groupE(1,1)E\left(1,1)of rigid motions of the Minkowski 2-space equipped with a left-invariant almost cosymplectic structure.
C conjugate heat transfer simulation of swirl internal cooling on blade leading edge
Authors: Jiang Yuting , Zhang Haosu , Huang Kang , Liu Biao , Tan Yibin , Yu Hai
Published: November 2023

Swirl cooling can not only increase the area of the heat exchange wall covered by the coolant, but also improve the average heat transfer intensity and uniformity of the target surface. SST k-ω turbulence model is utilized in the conjugate heat transfer numerical simulation. Based on C3X blades, leading edge swirl cooling structure of the corresponding areas are modified. The flow and heat transfer characteristics of swirl cooling are analyzed at different cross-sections and positions. It is found that there exists an optimal aspect ratio and hole spacing to minimize the temperature gradient on the swirl cavity wall. The swirling motion in the swirl cavity can significantly increase the heat transfer coefficient of the wall surface.
Synergistic mixture of Capsicum annuum fruit extract/KI as an efficient inhibitor for the corrosion of P110 steel in 15 % HCl solution under hydrodynamic condition
Authors: Singh Ambrish , Ansari Kashif R. , Ali Ismat H. , Ibrahimi Brahim E. L. , Alanazi Abdullah K. , Younas Muhammad , Singh Tumul , Lin Yuanhua
Published: November 2023

The primary goal of this study is to discover a sustainable, renewable, and ecologically friendly anticorrosive inhibitor. Anticorrosion analysis of Capsicum annuum fruit extract (CAFE) was examined under hydrodynamic solution at 1500 rpm in 15 % on P110 steel. Results of the assessment showed that CAFE inhibits the corrosion of P110 steel and the rate of corrosion is significantly reduced on increasing its dosing amount. CAFE exhibits the maximum anticorrosive efficiency to 89.5 % (CAFE/800 mg/L) and 92.2 % (CAFE + KI/600 mg/L). The CAFE shows the chemical nature of inhibition effect. The maximum and minimum charge transfer resistance (R
ct) and double layer capacitance (C
dl) are 239.5 Ω cm−1 and 27 μF/cm2 with the addition of CAFE indicate the corrosion inhibition mitigation. The corrosion mitigation is caused by the adsorption of CAFE molecules on P110 steel surface via Temkin isotherm with chemical mechanism adsorption. The metal surface appearance was visualized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The interaction among the most active constituent i.e., Capsaicin (RCM) sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) protein was examined by molecular docking. Additionally, an atomic level study of RCM was performed using DFT and MD.
McMaster Child Health Conference 2023
Authors: The CHILD Journal
Published: November 2023

The McMaster Child Health Conference (MCHC) is an annual symposium for stakeholders, faculty, and students from multiple disciplines to discuss issues, policies, and novel research relevant to child health and development. For their 8th year, the conference invited the Hamilton community to explore the theme “Food for Thought: Nutrition & Health in Child Development" at the first in-person conference since the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 11, 2023. Keynote speakers and workshop leaders covered a range of topics from consequences of maternal nutritional on perinatal development to food insecurity among children in Hamilton, and more!
Developing an Indonesian Regulatory Framework in the Face of SEZs 5.0
Authors: Hutauruk Rufinus Hotmaulana , Tan David , Situmeang Ampuan , Disemadi Hari Sutra
Published: November 2023

Numerous emerging economies have embraced Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as more than just an instrument for policymaking to encourage growth and industrial development. Today’s “SEZ 5.0,” which is based on novel digital inventions offers a gateway to economic progression. This research utilizes the normative juridical method and secondary data based on library research. This research is novel in the way that it illuminates the numerous key lessons from effective SEZ practices, such as: geographical advantage, interoperability of zone strategic plan with the overarching development plan, acknowledging the context of the industry, and harnessing comparative advantage, as well as, making sure that SEZs are “special” in contexts of a business-friendly atmosphere supported by a sound statutory and regulatory model, along with the articulation of sustainable practices and adaptability towards the volatility of the market. This research recommends key policy lessons for the Indonesian SEZ governance.
The dislocation of Nigerian identities as the result of hegemony in Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus
Authors: Arnisa Rinanti , Istiani Imas , Anam Zuhrul
Published: November 2023

The concept of individuality's sense of self may trigger some conflicts in an ex-colonized country. The British colonized Nigeria for sixty years, and the colonization formally ended after Nigeria declared its independence on the first of October, 1960. A new Nigerian dictatorial government performs hegemony as the remnant of colonization. This phenomenon is represented in Purple Hibiscus, which is based on the military dictatorship in Nigeria between 1980 and 1999. This study aims to find the forms of hegemony and its negative impacts on the dislocation of identity. The research method is qualitative. The data is analyzed by Gramsci's hegemony and is supported by the concept of diaspora in postcolonialism. The data is obtained based on the dominant and subordinate conflicts. Purple Hibiscus presents three forms of hegemony: restricted media, religion, and the English language. The novel shows the negative impacts of hegemony: isolation, no individual choices, oppression, and dislocation of identity. The process of identity dislocation is portrayed through emotional attachment and the realization of life-changing seen through the acceptance and interaction with American people with different backgrounds, diverse cultures, and distinct environments.
Ungkapan Istilah ‘Mas-Mas Jawa’ sebagai Representasi Budaya Jawa dalam Media Sosial Tiktok
Authors: Rahman RR. Balqis Alyamayadita
Published: November 2023

Abstract

The use of linguistic forms which are influenced by the speaker's thoughts can be explained through the meaning process, one of which is the expression of the term "mas-mas Jawa" which requires interpretation of the representation of the term. This research aims to examine the representation of Javanese culture that appears through the term "mas-mas Jawa" on the social media Tiktok. The research method used is qualitative with descriptive analysis techniques. The data collection method is in the form of tapping using a free and skilled listening technique. The data source for this research is TikTok video content which contains the term "mas-mas Jawa." The research results show that a language can show the culture that develops in certain groups of society. Through the term "mas-mas Jawa" which is currently being used virally by Tiktok users, there is a community representation of Javanese culture in an abstract form in the form of life values, a social form in the form of people's personalities, and a physical form in the form of batik as typical clothing. The personality of Javanese men can reflect Javanese culture because in its formation it cannot be separated from cultural influences. From the research conducted, it can be concluded that the representation of TikTok users regarding the term “mas-mas Jawa” is a reflection of the principles of Javanese life, namely sepi ing pamrih, rame ing gawe, memayu hayuning Bawana.

Keywords: representation; term; Javanese men; Javanese cultur; tiktok
Syair Hamzah Fansuri sebagai Negasi Tuduhan Wahdatul Wujud
Authors: W Widodo , Burhanudin Muhamad , Soekarba Siti Rohmah , Nugroho Yusro Edy
Published: November 2023

This study explores the work of Hamzah Fansuri (HF) in the early vortex of the entry of Islam into the archipelago. The purpose of the analysis is to describe the various schools and views on the way religion developed through poetry and HF works. This research uses hermeneutics methods by reading, recording, and studying literature. The historical approach of the text is used by emphasizing the problem of wahdatul wujud. The research data is HF's work in the form of poems and books opposed by Nurudin Al-Raniri. The analysis is carried out by looking at the ideas, and concepts of HF's work. The results showed that HF's work was patterned Sufism not as a heresy. The accusation of deviant manifestation by Nur ad-Din Al-Raniri is untrue and tends to be forced. HF as a believer of wahdatul wujud recognizes the oneness of god. HF is not heterodox panties but adheres to mystical Sufism. Sufism HF is evidence of the symbol of Khaliq-Makluq to affirm the influence of the continuous current of Sufism in the network of Islamic intellectuals in the archipelago since the XVI century. The Book of Shaqāq al-Asyiqin formulates the Sufi path of Shari'a, Tariqat, Hakekat, and Makrifat while denying the notion that it is not a deviant form as alleged by Al-Raniri.

Keywords: Hamzah Fansuri; Wahdatul Wujud; Sufism
Genomic profiling of primary and metastatic thyroid cancers
Authors: Máximo Valdemar , Melo Miguel , Zhu Yingjie , Gazzo Andrea , Sobrinho Simões Manuel , Da Cruz Paula Arnaud , Soares Paula
Published: November 2023

The genetic repertoire of primary thyroid cancers (TCs) is well documented, but there is a considerable lack of molecular profiling in metastatic TCs. Here, we retrieved and analyzed the molecular and clinical features of 475 primary and metastatic TCs subjected to targeted DNA sequencing, from the cBioPortal database. The cohort included primary and metastatic samples from 276 papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs), 5 follicular thyroid carcinomas, 22 Hürthle cell carcinomas (HCCs), 127 poorly differentiated thyroid carcinomas (PDTCs), 30 anaplastic thyroid carcinomas (ATCs) and 15 medullary thyroid carcinomas. The ATCs had the highest tumor mutational burden and the HCCs the highest fraction of the genome altered. Compared to primary PTCs, the metastases had a significantly higher frequency of genetic alterations affecting TERT (51% vs 77%, P < 0.001), CDKN2A (2% vs 10%, P < 0.01), RET (2% vs 7%, P < 0.05), CDKN2B (1% vs 6%, P < 0.05) and BCOR (0% vs 4%, P < 0.05). The distant metastases had a significantly lower frequency of BRAF (64% vs 85%, P < 0.01) and a significantly higher frequency of NRAS (13% vs 3%, P < 0.05) hotspot mutations than the lymph node metastases. Metastases from HCCs and PDTCs were found to be enriched for NF1 (29%) and TP53 (18%) biallelic alterations, respectively. The frequency of subclonal mutations in ATCs was significantly higher than in PTCs (43% vs 25%, P < 0.01) and PDTCs (43% vs 22%, P < 0.01). Metastatic TCs are enriched in clinically informative genetic alterations such as RET translocations, BRAF hotspot mutations and NF1 biallelic losses that may be explored therapeutically.
Centro Nacional de Inteligencia, datos personales y proceso penal: un trinomio imperfecto
Authors: Catalina Benavente Mª Ángeles
Published: November 2023

El Centro Nacional de Inteligencia cada vez tiene acceso a más datos personales de los ciudadanos. Al mismo tiempo, los ficheros propiedad del CNI se encuentran expresamente excluidos del ámbito de aplicación de la normativa de protección de datos de carácter personal. La eventual confluencia de las investigaciones de seguridad del CNI y las investigaciones policiales, a través del flujo de datos del primero al segundo, supone una amenaza a los derechos procesales. La única manera de poner fin a esta amenaza es regular esta cesión, estableciendo las limitaciones procedentes y fijando las  consecuencias de la incorporación de datos procedentes del CNI a un futuro proceso penal.
Determination of nitrogen-containing pesticides in soil using vacuum-assisted headspace solid-phase microextraction
Authors: Dyussenkulova Balgyn , Zhakupbekova Aray , Zhumadildinova Alua , Yusupova Kamila , Kapar Anel , Orazbayeva Dina
Published: November 2023

Pesticides are one of the largest groups of environmental pollutants used to protect agricultural plants from different pests and weeds. Soil is the initial area of accumulation of pesticides after their release into the environment. Determination of pesticides in soil is complicated by matrix effects and laborious sample preparation which generally involves the use of large amounts of organic solvents. Development of accurate green analytical methods for determination of pesticides in soil is an urgent task in environmental and analytical chemistry.
In this study a method based on vacuum-assisted headspace solid-phase microextraction (Vac-HSSPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) was developed for the quantification of nitrogen-containing pesticides in soil samples. The pesticides atraton, simazine, atrazine, propazine, diazinon, metribuzin, prometryn, and oxyfluorfen were target analytes. The effects of water addition, reduced pressure, salting-out and pH adjustment on the extraction efficiency of target pesticides from soil were studied.
Using Vac-HSSPME, the increase in the responses for all target pesticides by 3-7 times compared to ambient-pressure HSSPME was observed. Addition of water resulted in 2 to 380 times increase of the peak areas of analytes obtained using Vac-HSSPME. Optimum Vac-HSSPME performance was achieved using 60 min extraction at 60 °C. The proposed method can be recommended for quantification of atraton, atrazine, propazine, diazinon, prometryn, and oxyfluorfen in soil. Under optimum conditions the weighted linear regressions with R2 > 0.949 were obtained for most analytes in the concentration range 25-200 ng/g. The limits of detection and quantification ranged from 0.1 to 4 ng/g, and from 0.4 to 12 ng/g, respectively.
Estructura y composición en un manglar del Pacífico Central de Costa Rica: población de moluscos de interés comercial
Authors: Carvajal-Oses Milagro , Pérez-Molina Junior Pastor , Herrera-Ulloa Ángel , Moreira-Segura Christian
Published: November 2023

[Objetivo]. Se evaluó el manglar de Chacarita en el Pacífico Central de Costa Rica, a través de la composición florística y las poblaciones de moluscos asociados de interés comercial, con el fin de proponer actividades de aprovechamiento sustentables en el manglar. [Metodología]. Mensualmente y durante un año, se realizaron visitas al área de estudio, con el propósito de establecer una base florística de árboles de mangle y medir el almacenamiento de carbono en el lugar, además, de recolectar moluscos bivalvos para analizar el estado de las poblaciones, con base en las abundancias de organismos hallados y otras características como las longitudes y la masa de estos. En los mangles, se obtuvo el diámetro de la altura de pecho (DAP en cm), la altura (m), el índice de valor de importancia (IVI) y las reservas de carbono (Mg C·ha-1). En cuanto a los moluscos, se examinaron cuatro especies de interés comercial, evaluando la longitud (cm), la masa (g) y el índice gonadosomático. Finalmente, se realizaron   valoraciones económicas de los datos obtenidos en el manglar, del turismo e información histórica de pesca para el acopio de Chacarita. [Resultados]. Se hallaron cinco especies de mangles, Rhizophora mangle, Rizophora racemosa, Laguncularia racemosa, Avicennia germinans y Pelliciera rhizophorae; P. rhizophorae fue la de mayor índice de valor de importancia. Se obtuvo un almacenamiento de carbono equivalente a 78.49 Mg C·ha-1. Se contabilizaron 357 organismos, de los cuales el 18 % correspondió a Anadara similis, 37.5 % a Anadara tuberculosa, 41.46 % a Leukoma spp. y 3.08 % a Mytella guyanensis. Tomando en cuenta el valor económico de las reservas de carbono y los moluscos bivalvos presentes en los muestreos, se obtuvieron valoraciones económicas de 9812.63 USD·ha-1 y 28 USD·ha-1, respectivamente. [Conclusiones]. Las bajas densidades poblacionales de moluscos, especialmente del género Anadara, hacen necesario establecer medidas de gestión que permitan recuperar las poblaciones de estos. La presente investigación propone actividades de aprovechamiento sustentables, como turismo comunitario con fines educativos y culturales.
Factors affecting patients who attempted suicide in the emergency department due to the prolonged pandemic of COVID-19
Authors: Kim Hyunji , Durey Areum , Kang Soo , Lee Won Kyung , Kim Ji Hye , Han Seung Baik , Lee Yu Jin
Published: November 2023

Objective This study examined the characteristics of patients who attempted suicide in the emergency department before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods We compared data from patients in the emergency department following suicide attempts between January 2018 and December 2021. The patients were categorized into two groups: “pre–COVID-19” and “during COVID-19” pandemic.Results The findings revealed an increasing trend of suicide attempts during the study period. Suicide attempts were reported at 1,107 before the COVID-19 pandemic and 1,356 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients who attempted suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic were younger (38.0±18.5 years vs. 40.7±18.4 years, P<0.01), had a smaller proportion of men (36% vs. 44%, P<0.01), and had fewer medical comorbidities (20.2% vs. 23.6%, P<0.05). The group during the COVID-19 pandemic reported better hygiene conditions (50.5% vs. 40.8%, P<0.01) and lower alcohol consumption (27.7% vs. 37.6%, P<0.01). Patients who attempted suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic had higher rates of use of psychiatric medications and previous suicide attempts. The most common reasons for the suicide attempt were unstable psychiatric disorders (38.8%), poor interpersonal relationships (20.5%), and economic difficulties (14.0%). Drug poisoning (44.1%) was the most common method of suicide attempts. Subgroup analysis with patients who attributed their suicide attempts to COVID-19 revealed a higher level of education (30.8%) and employment status (69.2%), with economic difficulties (61.6%) being the primary cause of suicide attempts.Conclusion These findings suggest that the prolonged duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on social and economic factors have influenced suicide attempts.
Explainable artificial intelligence in emergency medicine: an overview
Authors: Okada Yohei , Ning Yilin , Ong Marcus Eng Hock
Published: November 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have potential to revolutionize emergency medical care by enhancing triage systems, improving diagnostic accuracy, refining prognostication, and optimizing various aspects of clinical care. However, as clinicians often lack AI expertise, they might perceive AI as a “black box,” leading to trust issues. To address this, “explainable AI,” which teaches AI functionalities to end-users, is important. This review presents the definitions, importance, and role of explainable AI, as well as potential challenges in emergency medicine. First, we introduce the terms explainability, interpretability, and transparency of AI models. These terms sound similar but have different roles in discussion of AI. Second, we indicate that explainable AI is required in clinical settings for reasons of justification, control, improvement, and discovery and provide examples. Third, we describe three major categories of explainability: pre-modeling explainability, interpretable models, and post-modeling explainability and present examples (especially for post-modeling explainability), such as visualization, simplification, text justification, and feature relevance. Last, we show the challenges of implementing AI and ML models in clinical settings and highlight the importance of collaboration between clinicians, developers, and researchers. This paper summarizes the concept of “explainable AI” for emergency medicine clinicians. This review may help clinicians understand explainable AI in emergency contexts.
Soberanía del Sur en la Nueva Geopolítica Ambiental del Norte Global
Authors: Vasquez Bustamante Juan Pablo
Published: November 2023

Este artículo propone que existe una directa relación entre la geopolítica ambiental del siglo XXI y la geopolítica del poder del Norte global, y que esta relación es un marco analítico fundamental para comprender los conflictos ambientales que surgen en espacios geográficos considerados claves para el funcionamiento ecosistémico planetario, y que se encuentran en el Sur global, como es el caso de la Amazonía, cuyo territorio es compartido por 8 estados latinoamericanos. Específicamente, este artículo se centra en el caso TIPNIS surgido en la región amazónica boliviana, a raíz del proyecto impulsado por el gobierno del presidente Evo Morales, consistente en la construcción de una carretera que cruzaría por el Territorio Indígena Parque Nacional Isiboro Secure. Se señala que no es posible entender la real dimensión de este conflicto, sin establecer su relación con la geopolítica ambiental del Norte global. Bajo este marco, a partir de una revisión y análisis documental de fuentes primarias y secundarias, este artículo analiza la intervención de la Rockefeller Brother Fund en el caso TIPNIS, como parte de la geopolítica ambiental que el Norte global aplica sobre el Sur.
Final cruise report and post-cruise sample processing R/V Gulf Challenger “GC Mixo 23-03”
Authors: Alatalo Philip , Gast Rebecca J. , Tarrant Ann M. , Zuñiga Rodrigo , Johnson Cameron
Published: November 2023

A primary topic of interest in the field of biological oceanography is the role of planktonic productivity in the global carbon cycle. Over the past 20+ years, the traditional food web of algal production, zooplanktonic consumers and higher trophic level predators has been undergoing revision with a stronger understanding of the contributions made within the microbial loop. Of particular interest has been mixotrophy, the blurring of trophic mode assignments within the microbial eukaryotes. The overall goal of this cruise was to obtain a snapshot of the prevalence of mixotrophy within the Gulf of Maine and the potential contributions of mixotrophs to copepod diets. We proposed to accomplish this goal by sampling water and zooplankton from 3 stations.
Unveiling environmental governance and political economy dynamics in rural plastic pollution management: a case study of Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors:   Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria, Oludele Solaja , Samuel Awobona ,   Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria, Omosat Osifo ,   Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
Published: November 2023

Plastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental and public health concern globally, with detrimental effects on ecosystems, human health, and socio-economic development. One way to a safer global environment is encouraging rural communities to manage solid waste and reduce plastic pollution. This study aims to explore the environmental governance and political economy of plastic pollution management in rural communities of Ogun State, Nigeria. By examining the interactions between governance structures, political actors, and socio-economic factors, the study seeks to provide insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with plastic waste management in rural areas. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, to obtain comprehensive and detailed findings. The results of the study indicate divergent interests among stakeholders regarding the management of plastic pollution and environmental concerns in rural communities of the Ijebu region in Ogun State, Nigeria. The research emphasizes the importance of supporting community-led environmental initiatives that adhere to established environmental guidelines for effective solid waste management, with particular emphasis on plastic waste, in rural areas of Nigeria.
Widening Horizons. Why Russian Universities Place MOOCs on Open Learning Platforms
Authors: Kazin P. A. , Pavlova A. A.
Published: November 2023

The main objective of this article is to find out the Russian universities’ motives for developing and placing exponential massive open online courses (xMOOCs) on open educational platforms. The study shows that in such decisions the universities are motivated not only by the direct profit from their courses implementation, but also by other reasons, which can be divided into two groups: 1) encouraging the use of university development opportunities and 2) aiming to overcome deficiencies and shortages in university’s activities. The majority of motives, such as “online programs promotion for additional and further professional education”, “the university’s overall brand promotion”, and “online higher education programs promotion”, are focused on development opportunities, only one (“teachers’ qualifications improvement”) aimed at overcoming deficiencies.
Critical Review of the University Management Practices Evolution
Authors: Tomilin O. B.
Published: November 2023

This article discusses the evolution of university management practices since a new public management ideology has been introduced in higher education. Novelty is the systematic critical review of university managerialism practices imposed over the last 40 years. The reasons for the emergence of university managerialism, its theoretical foundations, and its application in the management of higher educational institutions are shown. The features of university managerialism in Russian higher education are discussed. Possible ways of developing university management when organizing university activities under the financial model of severely limited funds are outlined. The article may be of interest to senior education officials and the Russian academic community.
Política sanitaria, ambiental y tecnológica para la integración latinoamericana
Authors:   Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Álvarez María Victoria , Albuja Chaves Rodrigo , Dussort María Noel , Lee Taeheok , Mellado Noemí , Ortiz Morales Catherine , Chaves García Carlos Alberto , Zerpa de Hurtado Sadcidi , Hurtado Briceño Alberto José
Published: November 2023

Este libro tiene por objetivo presentar propuestas de política sanitaria, ambiental y tecnológica que permitan la reactivación de la integración multidimensional latinoamericana, con base en estudios de regionalismo comparado de experiencias de Europa, de Asia, de África y de América Latina. Propuestas que permiten avanzar hacia nuevas actividades prioritarias en la integración regional latinoamericana, mediante políticas: 1) sanitarias, expresadas en las políticas de salud pública; 2) ambientales, a través de acciones destinadas acelerar el cumplimiento de los acuerdos y loa convenios internacionales suscritos por los países miembros en esta materia; y 3) tecnológicas, mediante los compromisos en relación con tecnologías disruptivas de la cuarta revolución industrial. Se deja claro el nuevo rol que representa y la mayor capacidad que deben desarrollar coordinadamente los funcionarios nacionales y las organizaciones regionales de integración para influir, impactar y definir políticas que devuelvan la estabilidad a la región y mejoren su posición ante el mundo. De esta manera, se aboga por respuestas consensuadas y multidimensionales a los problemas de la región, caracterizadas por la mayor interacción entre actores, públicos y privados, previo a la toma de decisiones.