bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New risk score for predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery
Authors: Araújo Neto João Lins de , Rocha Eduardo Arrais
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Postoperative atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia after cardiac surgeries that occurs in approximately 30-50% of patients postoperatively. Because of the substantial evidence recommending prophylactic treatment and the lack of clear indications for commencing treatment, this study aimed to develop a new predictive score for atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery that represents well the pathophysiology of the disease. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study, involving two public teaching hospitals. The study included 989 adult patients who underwent cardiac surgery, except for heart transplantation or the implantation of a ventricular assist device. Patients with previous atrial fibrillation or those requiring amiodarone were excluded. The variables (age ≥60 years, echocardiographic LA enlargement, inotrope use within 24 hours of surgery, and the need for reoperation) were subjected to univariate analysis of the occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation and multivariate analysis using logistic regression. This was then used for developing a risk score. Results: Statistically significant variables in the multivariate analysis were age ≥60 years (P<.001), left atrial enlargement based on echocardiography (P=.025), inotrope use within 24 hours after surgery (P=.002), and the need for reoperation within 24 hours after surgery (P=.016). The score comprises these four variables and has an accuracy of 77% for predicting outcomes. Scores ≥3 were related to a 34% risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation. Conclusions: The proposed score represents the disease pathophysiology well and has good accuracy for predicting the main outcome.
IMPLEMENTASI PEMBELAJARAN MIKIR (MENGALAMI, INTERAKSI, KOMUNIKASI DAN REFLEKSI) PADA MATA PELAJARAN TEMATIK DI KELAS III MIS ALKHAIRAAT LERE
Authors: Widyawati  , Arifuddin M. Arif  , Anisa
Published: January 2025

Pembelajaran MIKIR (Mengalami, Interaksi, Komunikasi dan Refleksi) pada mata pelajaran tematik di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Alkhairaat Lere. Fakta ditemukan bahwasanya peserta didik kelas III mengalami masalah dalam memahami materi yang disampaikan oleh guru, peserta didik hanya mengandalkan suapan materi dari gurunya saja dan tidak berpusat pada peserta didik atau student centered learning, sehingga mereka tidak terlibat secara aktif dalam proses pembelajaran. Jenis Penelitian ini adalah penelitian lapangan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang bersifat deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang gunakan adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verifikasi data. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan pembelajaran MIKIR (Mengalami, Interaksi, Komunikasi dan Refleksi) telah terlaksana di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Alkhairaat Lere dengan mata pelajaran tematik kelas III dengan tema 8 praja muda karana dan subtema 1 aku anggota pramuka, dampak positif pembelajaran MIKIR terhadap hasil belajar peserta didik yaitu keaktifan belajar, berpikir kritis dan rasa ingin tahu. Implikasi Penelitian ini mencakup perlunya kreativitas guru dalam pembelajaran, perhatian peserta didik di kelas dan perhatian pengelola madrasah untuk memperbaiki gedung sekolah, hal ini diharapkan dapat membantu guru dan peserta didik merasa nyaman dalam proses pembelajaran.
An empirical analysis of the intra-industry trade flows with a spatial-gravity model for a cluster of EU-advanced economies and MEDA-transitional economies
Authors: Scalamonti Francesco
Published: January 2025

This study uses spatial-gravity models to examine intra-industry trade flow based on technological intensity for a cluster of the main EU-advanced economies (Spain, France, Germany, Italy, and Greece) and MEDA-transitional economies (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey) from 1990 to 2020. We have inserted into the models in an original way the variables of cultural affinity to grasp the effects of the liability of foreignness. We also consider the upheavals began with the “global economic crisis” (2007–2008), including the “sovereign debt crisis” for EU countries (2009–2011), and the “Arab Springs” for MEDA-transitional economies (2011–012). Results show the SAR-AR specification used to estimate our models is correct, and variables to catch the liability of foreignness make for more suitable regression. We have found significant trade flows with one order of lags, as a proxy for a persistence effect in trade flows, as well as other explanatory variables such as industry middle productivity, openness, stock market capitalization, and the exchange rate. While tariff barriers, remittance in- and outflows, and dummy variables that capture the effect of partnership agreements and the upheavals are less significant, nonetheless, these two effects have been found to be significant in the low-tech and service industries. We also found that improvements in the governance climate in EU-advanced economies have a negative effect on intra-industry trade flow, whereas improvements in the governance climate in MEDA-transitional economies have a positive effect, but only for high-tech production and services. We conclude that it is important for the European Union to have traced new guidelines to Euro-Mediterranean (Euro-Med) common action through cooperation in order to avoid the deterioration of political and economic relations between the countries in the Euro-Med region.
The AI revolution: Identifying the internal capabilities to AI-powered innovation among manufacturing small and medium enterprises
Authors: Pooe R. I. David , Munyanyi Watson
Published: January 2025

The ongoing fourth industrial revolution has undoubtedly had a significant impact on virtually all aspects of society and business, and in this disruptive digital landscape. This study investigates the critical internal capabilities that enable small and medium enterprises to effectively adopt AI-driven innovations in the South African context. By examining key factors such as AI readiness, organizational learning capacity, strategic flexibility, and data management capabilities, the research provides a comprehensive analysis of their impact on AI-powered innovation performance. Using structural equation modelling to analyse data from SME owners and managers, the findings reveal significant positive correlations between these internal capabilities and innovation success. The results highlight the importance of investing in technological infrastructure, fostering a learning-oriented culture, and enhancing data management systems to ensure sustained competitiveness in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. These insights are crucial for SMEs aiming to leverage AI technologies for business growth and for policymakers seeking to support technology-driven sector development in emerging markets.
Tres nuevas aportaciones para la flora vascular de Andalucía (sur de España)
Authors: Fuentes Julián , Ortega Manuel , Cueto Miguel , Blanca Gabriel
Published: January 2025

Se comentan 3 taxones herborizados en Andalucía, de los que Apteranthes munbyana y Scleranthus polycnemoides constituyen novedades corológicas para el sur de la península ibérica, y para Drosera rotundifolia se confirma su presencia en Andalucía. Se han encontrado 15 individuos de Apteranthes munbyana, 140 individuos aproximadamente de Drosera rotundifolia y de Scleranthus polycnemoides unos 150 individuos. A. munbyana se desarrolla en repisas y oquedades, en desfiladeros con orientación suroeste, sobre roquedos calizos, mientras que D. rotundifolia lo hace sobre turberas y S. polycnemoides sobre pastizales montanos poco pastoreados. Para los tres taxones se propone CR (en peligro crítico de extinción) como grado de amenaza.
Oxidative stress induces plasma membrane phosphatidylserine externalization in canine erythrocytes in vitro, mitigated by thiol antioxidants
Authors: Kao Yun-Fan , Santos Andrea Pires dos , Serpa Priscila B. S. , Moore George E. , Woolcock Andrew D.
Published: January 2025

OBJECTIVE

To determine if oxidative stress induces phosphatidylserine (PS) externalization in canine erythrocytes and if exposure to antioxidants prevents such changes.

METHODS

This was an in vitro, experimental study using 5 healthy, adult, purpose-bred research Beagles. Fresh EDTA-anticoagulated blood samples were collected from each dog, and erythrocytes were harvested. For objective 1, erythrocytes were exposed to the pro-oxidant agents tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) at 2, 3, or 4 mM or 2,2′-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride at 30, 40, or 50 mM. For objective 2, erythrocytes were exposed to 3 mM TBHP and the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine-amide (NACA) at various concentrations (0, 1, or 3 mM). Erythrocytes incubated with benzoylbenzoyl-ATP were used as positive control, whereas erythrocytes incubated with sodium chloride medium with 0.1% bovine serum albumin, DMSO, and NACA were used as negative controls. Erythrocytes were stained with allophycocyanin-conjugated Annexin V, and PS externalization was assessed by flow cytometry. The degree of PS externalization of each sample was recorded as median fluorescence intensity and percentage of PS positivity.

RESULTS

TBHP at 3 and 4 mM caused increased PS externalization in canine erythrocytes. 2,2′-Azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride at all concentrations caused increased PS externalization. N-acetylcysteine-amide at all concentrations prevented significant PS externalization measured by median fluorescence intensity and percentage of PS positivity from erythrocytes exposed to TBHP.

CONCLUSIONS

Oxidative stress causes PS externalization in canine erythrocytes, and NACA ameliorates this effect.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Future studies are needed to determine if increased PS externalization in erythrocytes occurs in dogs with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia and its role in promoting thromboembolism.
Left-handed use of surgical instruments: improved function through understanding instrument design
Authors: Bishop Rebecca C.
Published: January 2025

OBJECTIVE

To explain design features of scissors and surgical instruments that work against left-handed users and demonstrate how the user can adapt their technique for ambidextrous use of standard instruments.

ANIMALS

Any species.

METHODS

Standard instruments are designed for maximal efficiency with the use of a right-handed grip. A gripping motion results in pushing force from the thumb and pulling of the fingers toward the palm. Both scissor blades and hemostat/needle driver box locks are oriented such that these natural forces act to push the scissor blades against each other or open the box locks. Using standard scissors with a left-handed grip is less efficient and more likely to cause tissue trauma. To use a right-handed instrument with the left hand, the thumb must instead be pulled towards the palm. This is effective but less ergonomic and requires more conscious practice. Sharp, well-maintained scissors are essential to mitigate tissue trauma.

RESULTS

Understanding how pressure needs to be applied for opening of box locks and apposition of scissor blades results in improved efficiency of instrument use and precision of scissor cuts.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Left-handed people are often adept at adjusting to equipment optimized to right-handed users. However, learning surgical skills from right-handed surgeons can be frustrating, requiring individual trial and error. Understanding the design features of surgical instruments improves efficiency for left-handed users and facilitates teaching of left-handed trainees by right-handed surgeons.
How to Create an Ecocentric Environment: through Musical Art: From Theory to Practice
Authors: Chabashvili Eka , Virsaladze Maya Maka , Chokhonelidze Alexander , Asitashvili Joni
Published: January 2025

Humans have faced a great challenge in the new Anthropocene Epoch of the Earth: the threat of an ecological catastrophe. Dealing with the crisis and correcting our mistakes is the duty of all people, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, political or other affiliation. Unfortunately, the majority of the population, numerous politicians and businessmen among them, does not fully grasp the seriousness of the problem. It is important to deepen the society’s awareness and sensitivity towards ecological issues, and to actively involve the society in environmental causes.

The main purpose of our paper is to compare anthropocentric and ecocentric attitudes towards environment issues and to share ideas on how to create a more eco-friendly environment in which to raise the next generation. We propose different types of educational methods or activities that will help children to develop elementary habits that will make them more understanding and caring as citizens in relation to nature and the environment.
Estimating Hourly Solar Irradiations On A Tilted Surface In Rabat, Morocco: Performance of Different Transposition Models
Authors: Raihani Hanan
Published: January 2025

Objective: The objective of this study is to find the most appropriate model that estimate the global solar irradiation on an inclined plane from horizontal data, by using hourly measurements of global solar irradiation on this plane, for Rabat city capital of Morocco.
 
Theoretical Framework: Morocco is interested in developing renewable energy strategies to produce clean electricity, reducing thereby CO2 emissions. Solar systems are installed on inclined surfaces.
 
Method: Transposition models with complete formulation are evaluated by comparison with two years of measured data in Rabat city.  NIP pyrheliometer and Kipp & Zonen SP-Lite pyranometers are used to provide our “Solar Energy and Environment Laboratory” with measured data.
Results and Discussion: There is no great discrepancy between selected models regarding the performance for the same sky type condition.  For Perez  the most suitable model, the slope of the best fit regression line between estimated and measured values, the coefficient of determination, MBE% and RMSE%, regarding the “All” sky type condition, are subsequently 0.9716, 0.9849, -4.16 and 9.29 respectively.
 
Research Implications: .An accurate evaluation of solar radiation arriving on an inclined surface is required and very important to engineers for solar energy collecting devices, to architects for buildings and to agronomists for studies on mountain slopes.
 
Originality/Value:  This work contributes to the literature by providing useful information about the influence of different sky type condition on the performance of a model that could help future similar studies.
Modeling and Optimization of Detention Basins For Cost Minimization and Flood Mitigation in Urban Areas
Authors: Ferreira Edinilson de Castro , Cabral Jaime Joaquim da Silva Pereira
Published: January 2025

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop and apply an optimization model for the sizing of detention reservoirs in an urban watershed, aiming to minimize implementation costs and mitigate flood risks in critical areas.
 
Theoretical Framework: The study is based on flood control models and urban drainage infrastructure, focusing on optimization techniques applied to water resource management. References include the SCS Curve Number method for surface runoff, the PCSWMM hydrological model for precipitation simulations, and the HEC-RAS hydraulic model for flood area delineation.
 
Method: The research was divided into three main stages: (i) physical and hydrological characterization of the watershed using PCSWMM; (ii) delineation of flood-prone areas with HEC-RAS 2D; and (iii) development of a nonlinear optimization model in GAMS for the sizing of detention reservoirs. The decision variables included the height, surface area, and outlet diameter of the reservoirs, with implementation cost as the main objective function.
 
Results and Discussion: The optimization modeling determined the ideal characteristics of six reservoirs distributed throughout the watershed to maximize retention and flow control. The total flooded area was estimated at 270,989 m², with maximum depths reaching 1.914 meters. The total cost of the reservoir system was calculated at approximately R$ 1,164,845.91, providing an optimized solution for flood control in the watershed’s vulnerable areas.
 
Research Implications: The results suggest a practical and feasible solution for flood control in urban watersheds, offering a replicable model that can aid in planning drainage infrastructure in other regions facing similar challenges.
 
Originality/Value: This study is original in its integrated application of PCSWMM and HEC-RAS models with a nonlinear optimization approach in GAMS, resulting in an efficient and economical solution for flood mitigation in urbanized areas.
Literary Language, Film Language and We Need to Talk About Kevin
Authors: Ateş Cenk , Aker Hacer
Published: January 2025

Objective: This study investigates the comparative analysis of literary and cinematic language in Lionel Shriver's novel We Need to Talk About Kevin (2002) and Lynne Ramsay's film adaptation (2011). The aim is to explore the continuities and ruptures between the two forms, focusing on how they shape perceptions of motherhood, guilt, and psychological development.
 
Theoretical Framework: The research is grounded in literary criticism and psychoanalytic theory, emphasizing the representation of motherhood and guilt in both the novel and the film. These frameworks provide the foundation to analyze how text and visual mediums convey complex themes such as responsibility and the nature of evil within the mother-child relationship.
 
Method: This study employs a comparative theoretical analysis of Shriver's novel and Ramsay's film. The methodology integrates textual analysis of key narrative elements in the book and visual analysis of cinematic techniques in the film. The focus is on thematic exploration and stylistic choices, highlighting the interplay between literary and visual storytelling.
 
Results and Discussion: The findings reveal that the film adaptation does not overshadow the literary work; instead, it complements it. Both forms effectively engage the audience in reflecting on moral and psychological issues related to motherhood and responsibility. While the novel provides depth through internal monologues and detailed narrative, the film employs visual and auditory cues to evoke emotional and psychological responses. The discussion emphasizes how these mediums collaboratively enrich the themes.
 
Research Implications: The study underscores the importance of analyzing literary and cinematic texts in tandem to understand their unique contributions to thematic representation. It highlights the potential for cross-medium studies to deepen insights into complex human experiences like motherhood and guilt.
 
Originality/Value: This research contributes to the literature by demonstrating how film adaptations can serve as extensions rather than replacements of literary works. It offers a nuanced perspective on the interplay between text and image, challenging traditional hierarchies in adaptation studies.
Management of Adverse Situations Derived From Simultaneous Government Control in A Municipality in Peru
Authors: Inga Jesús Colqui , Rivera Herbert Víctor Huaranga , Epiquén Abdías Chávez , Yarleque Anggie Melissa Sánchez , Chuco María Soledad Torres , Santivañez Leslye Anjy Chávez
Published: January 2025

Objective: The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between the management of adverse situations of simultaneous government control and the improvement of public management in a municipality.
 
Theoretical Framework: The research is based on theories of government control that seek transparency, effectiveness and efficiency in public management, addressing areas such as state contracting, budgets and public functions.
 
Method: The study was carried out using a correlational descriptive approach with a non-experimental design and a sample of 33 officials and public servants who are directly involved with adverse situations of simultaneous government control.
 
Results and Discussion: The results show that the management of adverse situations in the municipality under study is perceived as almost always by 54.5% of the respondents, however, simultaneous government control is only perceived as sometimes in 45.5%, which suggests inconsistency in this practice
 
Research Implications: there is a mean positive correlation with a Spearman's Rho Coefficient value of 0.499 and a significance level of 0.003, which indicates that the improvement of public management of a district municipality is associated with the management of adverse situations of simultaneous control.
 
Originality/Value: This research contributes to the importance of innovation in municipal public management through the use of tools that allow transparency, effectiveness and efficiency, thereby generating trust in citizens.
Information and Communication Technology: Strategies to Optimize Hospital Services
Authors: Patrocínio Wanderléia Pimentel , Pimenta Monica Améndola
Published: January 2025

Objective: The objective of this study is to identify Information and Communication Technology: Strategy for optimizing hospital services.
 
Theoretical Benchmark: Research provides possibilities that Information and Communication Technology has been outstanding in the health sector, for its relevance in providing innovation strategies to health institutions.
 
Method: The method of descriptive bibliographic research was adopted, with qualitative hanging. For a more objective and precise investigation, field research was adopted, with qualitative and quantitative hangings. The data collection was carried out by means of questionnaires, applied at the Hospital Santo Antônio, Alenquer-PA, in loco for health professionals.
 
Results and Discussion: The results achieved and presented, are conclusive to the objectives that identified that actions of Information and Communication Technology, are strategies to optimize hospital services and that the institution seeks to make innovations in the technological area to better serve patients through skilled employees. Although exhaustive, but provided, knowledge, personal and professional training.
 
Implications of Research: Due to the importance of Information and Communication Technology, it is necessary that the result obtained be extended to the other health institutions of the municipality of Alenquer-PA, by adding values.
 
Originality/Value: The result may contribute with technological advances and science in the search for innovative strategies and solutions in the area of health.  It will extend to the other health institutions of the municipality, professionals, managers, health secretariats, future health professionals and the whole scientific area.
The Story of Transdisciplinary Engagement
Authors: Syring David , Liang Jennifer , Chapman Katy
Published: January 2025

This chapter tells the story of our project, Transdisciplinary Engagements with Contemporary Indigenous Thinkers. It shares the work of an interdisciplinary team of faculty, assembled across three campuses in the University of Minnesota (UMN) system, united by a desire to see our work better informed by the work of Indigenous thinkers. The team included David Syring (Professor of Anthropology, Dept. of Studies in Justice, Culture, & Social Change) and Jennifer Liang (Professor, Dept. of Biology), both from the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD); Peter Murdock Levin (a then doctoral student affiliated with the Institute on the Environment) from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC); and Katy Chapman (Associate Professor, Math, Science & Technology Department and Sustainability Coordinator) from the University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC). Together, the team represented the largest campus in the system (a campus of more than 49,000 students, in Minneapolis) and one of the smallest (a campus of roughly 2,000 students, in Crookston). It included social scientists, humanities scholars, environmental scientists, and environmental educators – each of whom discovered the important possibilities of Indigenous thought for their own work in unique ways. The project served the entire UMN system, which is composed of five campuses and approximately 68,000 students.
Restorative Justice and Post-Genocide Reconciliation: Ethical Implications and Community Healing in Rwanda
Authors: Musengimana Jonas
Published: January 2025

This paper explores the role of restorative justice in post-genocide reconciliation in Rwanda, focusing on its ethical implications and impact on community healing. Following the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda faced the challenge of addressing survivors' trauma, fostering national unity, and reconciling a divided society. Key initiatives, including the Gacaca court system, emphasized dialogue, accountability, and forgiveness to promote healing. Using restorative justice and social reconstruction theories as its conceptual frameworks, this study examines how restorative justice fosters trust, dignity, and relationship restoration, while addressing ethical challenges. Also, through a desk review of existing literature, reports, and case studies, this study synthesizes key findings on the effectiveness of restorative justice.
Топливомеры-расходомеры для гибридных энергетических комплексов и перспективы их развития
Authors: Яков М.К. , Александр Б.В. , Александр В.С. , Николай В.Л. , Айтеч И.Б.
Published: January 2025

В статье представлены конструкции, электрические схемы и принцип действия перспективных топливомеров-расходомеров, предназначенных для установки в стационарных нефтепроводах и топливных магистралях подвижных локальных объектов.

The article presents the designs, electrical circuits and the principle of operation of promising fuel flow meters designed for installation in stationary oil pipelines and fuel lines of mobile local facilities.
Методика использования математической теории планирования эксперимента для исследования характеристик электрических машин
Authors: Александр Б.К. , Валерия И.З.
Published: January 2025

В работе рассматривается вопрос разработки методики проектирования электрических машин. Математические модели электромагнитных и электромеханических процессов электрических машин как правило позволяют достаточно полно анализировать различные выходные характеристики ЭМА для различных вариантов конструктивных схем и исходных условий. Для создания такой методики представляется возможным применить методы теории планирования эксперимента, которые позволяют сложную математическую модель представить системой полиноминальных моделей, позволяющей решать различные задачи поиска и оптимизации проектных решений.

The paper considers the issue of developing a methodology for designing electric machines. Mathematical models of electromagnetic and electromechanical processes of electric machines, as a rule, allow for a fairly complete analysis of various output characteristics of the EMA for various variants of design schemes and initial conditions. To create such a technique, it is possible to apply the methods of experimental planning theory, which allow a complex mathematical model to be represented by a system of polynomial models that allows solving various problems of searching and optimizing design solutions.
О методах нахождения вероятностей ошибок 1-го и 2-го рода при бинарной классификации
Authors: Николай А.Б. , Денис С.М. , Михаил Ю.З.
Published: January 2025

Предлагается исследование различных подходов к нахождению и анализу ошибок 1-го и 2-го рода и их вероятностей при проверке статистических гипотез. Проанализированы структурная и математическая составляющие указанной проблемы системной оценки достоверности статистических гипотез.

The study of various approaches to finding and analyzing errors of the first and second kind and their probabilities when testing statistical hypotheses is proposed. The structural and mathematical components of the specified problem of the systematic assessment of the reliability of statistical hypotheses are analyzed.
Исследование пусковых переходных процессов в энергосистеме при плавном запуске крупных насосных агрегатов
Authors: Аюбджон Д.В. , Анвар А.Х.
Published: January 2025

Статья посвящена исследованию пусковых переходных процессов энергосистемы оросительных насосных станций при плавном запуске мощных синхронных электродвигателей насосных агрегатов. Научная новизна работы заключается в разработке компьютерной модели энергетической системы насосной стации, служащей для исследования переходных процессов в системе электроснабжения и электропривода насосной станции при пуске насосных агрегатов с инвертором тока.

The article is devoted to the study of the starting transient processes of the energy system of irrigation pumping stations during the soft start of powerful synchronous electric motors of pumping units. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the development of a computer model of the pumping station energy system, which serves to study transient processes in the power supply system and electric drive of the pumping station when starting pumping units with a current inverter.
Методика определения пиковой мощности солнечной батареи для гибридного энергетического комплекса
Authors: Яков М.К. , Игорь Б.С. , Антон А.Б. , Лев Е.К. , Александр В.С.
Published: January 2025

В статье изложена методика определения пиковой мощности солнечной батареи для гибридного энергетического комплекса в зависимости от инсоляции и потребляемой электроэнергии.

In this article provides a methodology for determining the peak power of a solar battery for a hybrid energy complex depending on insolation and electricity consumption.
Современные методы укрепления фундаментов на техногенных грунтах
Authors: Арман Н.И. , Анна Н.Л. , Александра С.П.
Published: January 2025

В статье рассматриваются современные методы укрепления фундаментов на искусственных основаниях, получивших чрезмерные осадки и крены. В ходе исследований было установлено, что использование буронабивных свай позволяет передавать нагрузку на нижележащий надежный фундамент на любой глубине, а цементирование грунта основания способствует улучшению физико-механических характеристик грунта обратной засыпки.

In the article, modern methods lay out foundations on artificial foundations that have received excessive settlements and rolls. During the research, it was found that the use of bored piles makes it possible to provide support for the underlying reliable foundation in any area, and soil cementation provides support for the physical and mechanical characteristics of the backfill soil.
Влияние инфраструктуры велосипедного транспорта на уровень загрузки улично-дорожной сети на примере г. Краснодара
Authors: Татьяна В.К. , София В.К. , Илья С.Л.
Published: January 2025

В данной статье авторы рассматривают влияние инфраструктуры велосипедного транспорта на уровень загрузки улично-дорожной сети.

In this article, the authors consider the impact of bicycle transport infrastructure on the level of traffic load in the street environment.
Обнаружение аномалий на основе LSTM-Автокодировщик для транзакций по кредитным картам
Authors: Аяхам А.
Published: January 2025

Мошенничество с кредитными картами является уголовным преступлением. Это наносит серьезный ущерб финансовым учреждениям и частным лицам. Таким образом, выявление и предотвращение мошеннических действий имеют решающее значение для финансовой деятельности. Обнаружение и предотвращение мошенничества являются дорогостоящими, трудоемкими задачами. В статье предлагается метод долгой краткосрочной памяти (LSTM) - Автокодировщик для обнаружения мошенничества.

Credit card fraud is a criminal offense. This causes serious harm to financial institutions and individuals. Thus, identifying and preventing fraudulent activities is critical to financial performance. Fraud detection and prevention are costly, time-consuming, and challenging. In this paper, we propose a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)-Autoencoder method for fraud detection.
ما انفرد بذكره قطرب عن يونس بن حبيب في بابي الوقف والإمالة
Authors: الزهراني سعد محمد
Published: January 2025

هدف البحث إلى الكشف عن آراء يونس بن حبيب في الوقف والإمالة، التي انفرد بذكرها قطرب في كتابه معاني القرآن وتفسير مشكل إعرابه، وبيان موقفه منها موافقة ومخالفة. وقد جاء البحث في مبحثين، تسبقهما مقدمة، وتقفوها خاتمة مذيلة بفهرس المصادر والمراجع، أما المقدمة فتحدثت فيها عن مشكلة البحث، وأهميته، وأسئلته، ومنهجه، ثم هيكل البحث، وأما المبحثان: فتحدثت في الأول عن آراء يونس بن حبيب في باب الوقف، وفي الثاني عن آراء يونس بن حبيب في باب الإمالة.  وقد اتبع البحث المنهج الوصفي القائم على وصف المادة بعد جمعها، وتصنيفها وتحليلها، وبيان آراء العلماء فيها، ومناقشتها ثم الترجيح بينها إن أمكن. وقد خلص البحث إلى عدة نتائج، ذكرتها في خاتمة البحث، أهمها: 1- انفراد قطرب بذكر آراء ليونس، في بابي الوقف والإمالة، بعضها لم تُنْقَل من قبل، وبالأخص في كتاب سيبويه، وبعضها نُقِلت فيه؛ ولكن لم تُنْسَب إلى يونس؛ وإنما انفرد قطرب بنسبتها إليه.  2- وقف قطرب من آراء يونس موقف المنصف المعتدل، غير المتحيز لها أو ضدها، ودليل ذلك موافقته في بعضها ومخالفته في بعضها الآخر.
Quantum Dynamics Simulations of the Polariton Transport
Authors: Chng Benjamin , Mondal Elious , Ying Wenxiang , Huo Pengfei
Published: January 2025

Recent experiments have shown that exciton transport can be significantly enhanced through hybridization with confined photonic modes in a cavity. The light-matter hybridization generates exciton-polaritons bands, whose group velocity is significantly larger than the excitons. Dissipative mechanisms that affect the constituent states of EPs, such as exciton-phonon coupling and cavity loss, have been observed to reduce the group velocities in experiments. To elucidate the impacts of these dissipative mechanisms on polariton transport, we develop an efficient quantum dynamics approach that allows us to directly simulate polariton transport under the collective coupling regime and beyond long-wavelength approximation. Our numerical results suggest a renormalization of the group velocities with stronger exciton-phonon coupling strengths and a smaller Q-factor. We observe the transition from ballistic to diffusive propagation, as well as the quality factor-dependent behavior of the transient mean square displacement, agreeing well with the recent experimental measurements.
Impact of Mg2+ and pH on Amorphous Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticle Formation: Implications for Biomineralization and Ocean Acidification
Authors: Kuhrts Lucas , Shaked Hadar , Sklar Johanna , Prudnikov Elena , Prevost Sylvain , Manna Gouranga , Sztucki Michael , Katsman Alexander , Pokroy Boaz
Published: January 2025

Calcium carbonate biomineralization, crucial for many marine organisms, often proceeds via amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) as an intermediate. Using a novel in situ small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) setup with sub-20 ms resolution, we reveal how magnesium and pH work together to shift ACC nanoparticle formation to the spinodal line, resulting in an exceptionally narrow size distribution. This narrow distribution is essential for forming well-ordered crystals from ACC particles, critical in biomineralization. We also show that small pH changes, such as those from ocean acidification, dramatically impact particle size distribution. These findings highlight the roles of magnesium and pH in controlling ACC crystallization and underscore the vulnerability of marine calcifiers to environmental changes.
Multiplicity in the Digital Mirror: Navigating Complex Online Identities among College Students
Authors: Haritha V.S.
Published: January 2025

In today's post-digital society, college students often navigate a complex and multifaceted management of their image, presenting a different online digital identity and an entirely different offline identity, with the primary reason for this multidimensional identity being the creation of an idealized, utopian self. Through a survey of thirty-six participants, the study investigates how college students negotiate their online presence across various social media platforms, revealing patterns and tensions in their digital identity performances. This particular study seeks to analyse how college students position themselves regarding their online identities and the ways in which they express the multiple facets of their constructed utopian selves.
Ghosts In the Machine: The Digital Transformation and Creative Legacy of Urban Legends
Authors: Sikha C.S. , Appu A.A. , Venugopala B.N.
Published: January 2025

Urban legends have been used throughout history to convey communal worries, teach life lessons, and reflect cultural values. With the introduction of the internet, many stories have transformed from oral traditions to digital phenomenon, flourishing in the virtual campfires of social media and forums. This research investigates the digital metamorphosis of urban legends, namely how they are created, spread, and reinterpreted in the age of technology.
UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy: An Effective Tool for Single Crystal Analysis
Authors: Sathyalakshmi R. , Kumar M. Senthil
Published: January 2025

Single crystals serve as essential components in many technological applications because of their distinct structural and electrical characteristics. A flexible method that makes it possible to examine the optical and electrical characteristics of these materials is UV-Visible-NIR spectroscopy. This method offers important information on the bandgap energy, electronic transitions, and impurity levels by examining how electromagnetic radiation interacts with the crystal lattice. This chapter provides an extensive overview to UV-visible-NIR spectroscopy, emphasizing its fundamentals, methods of experimentation, and uses in single crystal analysis. In-depth discussion of spectrum interpretation based on the article from literature is covered in this chapter, along with the identification of absorption bands and the characteristics like bandgap energy. We will additionally highlight the importance of this method in assessing the performance, quality, and purity of individual crystals. This chapter attempts to give learners a good understanding of UV-Visible-NIR spectroscopy as an effective tool that is essential for researchers engaged with a number of solid-state physics and materials science disciplines.
The United Nations and Atrocity Crimes: An Enquiry into the Development of International Regime
Authors: Chandrima Chakraborty
Published: January 2025

Genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing are the examples of the mass atrocities that continue to occur in many parts of the globe today. In response to the issue of systematic and widespread atrocities, states have created international rules and standards to stop and hold those who are committing the crimes. This article looks at the framework that is already in place for prevention and tries to help States that want to be proactive, understand their legal obligations, and most importantly, act on those obligations. One assessment method that should be used as best practice is to conduct an Atrocity Impact Assessment, which assesses a State's current impact in a nation or region as well as any potential steps it could take to help prevent mass atrocities.
THE LEGAL STUDY OF INHERITANCE RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN OF SURROGATE MOTHER
Authors: Sembiring Idha Aprilyana , Chairi Zulfi , Barus Utary Maharany
Published: January 2025

A surrogate mother is an agreement between a woman who binds herself with a biological parents to instill of the fertilization on her womb. When the baby borned, must be handed over. According to Indonesian law, surrogacy is prohibited, it causes problems such as inheritance rights. The aims of the research are to examine the inheritance rights of children of a surrogate mother, with normative juridical research approach to examine research objects based on positive law, examining secondary data sources such as primary legal materials such as laws, secondary legal materials such as journals and results of previous research, tertiary legal materials are dictionaries and encyclopedia. descriptive analytical is used to describing phenomena and identifying patterns and relationships. This research was supported by interviewed competent informants. The qualitative analysis was used by analyzing information that cannot be measured. The results are the child is the heir of the surrogate mother because she gave birth to him viewed from a sharia perspective but from the lineage, the child is the heirs of their biological parents. The Civil Code regulates that inheritance rights will be determined by the status of the child, whether an illegitimate child or a legitimate child.
Junior assistants of uezd chiefs of Semirechesk Region in the 2nd half of the 19th century: functions and personalities
Authors:   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Abdrakhim Miras
Published: January 2025

This article examines the problem of the peculiarities of the activities of Kazakh officials in the Semirechensk oblast in the 2nd half of the XIX century, who occupied the positions of junior assistants to uezd chiefs in the regional government structure. The purpose of this study is to examine in more detail the characteristics of this position, their official obligations and working conditions, as well as their role in the local government system. It was also necessary to study the facts of their appointments, awards and other features.

Special attention is paid to the position of the colonial government in relation to the Kazakh officials who held this position. In particular, the author describes the dynamics of the attitude of the tsarist government to such a position and wonders about the reasons for the abolition of this position in the Semirechensk oblast earlier than in other areas of the Kazakh steppe. Widely using various historical information, the article provides answers to this question.

Also in the study, the author uses a comparative analysis to compare various sources on this topic. This approach made it possible to identify the peculiarities of the perception of their activities by both the authorities and local society. Thus, the author comes to a final opinion on the issue of the image and reputation of the junior assistants of the uezd chiefs. These conclusions are valuable in recreating the holistic image of all Kazakh officials of the designated area or the entire Kazakh steppe.
Clinical Application of Joint Mobilization in Joint Dysfunction
Authors: Liu Yi
Published: January 2025

Joint mobilization, as a commonly used technique in the field of rehabilitation therapy, has a significant effect on improving joint dysfunction and holds an important position. This article aims to comprehensively elaborate on the principles of joint mobilization and deeply explore its clinical applications in various joint diseases, including temporomandibular joints, shoulder joints, knee joints, and cervical and lumbar injuries, providing valuable evidence for clinicians to carry out related treatment work.
Epistemología como contribución social: Saber, Opini´ón y Ciencia.
Authors: Roige Aida
Published: January 2025

Reseña de Saber, Opini´ón y Ciencia: UNA INTRODUCCIÓN A LA TEORÍA DEL CONOCIMIENTO CLÁSICA Y CONTEMPORÁNEA
Presentación: Perspectivismo filosófico en la cultura popular
Authors: García Rodríguez Laura
Published: January 2025

Presentación de la editora de la primera sesión monografica de este número: Persepctivismo filosófico en la cultura popular
FOCALIZACIÓN Y PERSPECTIVAS PERSONALES EN LAS SERIES DE TELEVISIÓN
Authors: Garcia Díaz Laura
Published: January 2025

Este artículo examina las series de televisión para explorar cómo se construyen las narraciones desde las perspectivas de primera, segunda y tercera persona. Estos puntos de vista pueden derivar de lo que muestra la cámara, lo que dice el narrador o lo que se escucha en la voz en off, y pueden expresarse en primera, segunda o tercera persona. Se argumenta que las perspectivas personales en las series están ligada al concepto de focalización. Los narradores juegan un papel crucial en la configuración de la focalización que guía la perspectiva narrativa.  Se revisa cómo se ha estudiado el punto de vista en las narraciones, centrándose en la noción de focalización. Genette (1972/1989) distingue entre tres tipos de focalización: cero, interna y externa. Finalmente, se desarrollarán estas tres formas narrativas y su relación con la focalización
ENGAÑO MÁXIMO: UNA LECTURA CONTRA DUNE
Authors: Vera Vega Pablo
Published: January 2025

En este artículo sostengo que en Dune (1965) se perpetra una transgresión que denominaré “engaño máximo”, transgresión que consiste en la perversión (o alteración) del pacto fictivo que se da entre escritor y lector. Este engaño se acerca en algunos aspectos a la figura literaria del narrador no confiable. Peculiarmente, el “engaño máximo” de Dune se sustenta en un modo muy experimental de articulación de las perspectivas ficticias y reales; esto es, en el encaje de las perspectivas de los personajes y del autor con las de los lectores.
Unveiling the Pedagogical Approaches in STEM Classroom: A Scoping Review
Authors: Hossain Mohammad Alamgir , Deehan James , Gibbs Leanne
Published: January 2025

In this scoping review, 27 empirical and peer-reviewed research articles published in the English language between 2015 and 2023 were examined to explore and categorize the pedagogical approaches used by educators to increase the effectiveness of STEM activities in classrooms. The methodology of the current study consisted of searching the ERIC database via EBSCOhost and academic search complete databases. After a two-stage filtering process (inclusion and quality criteria), suitable articles were selected for review. The articles are relevant to early childhood primary and secondary education across a variety of national contexts. The findings indicate that teachers in STEM classrooms frequently use a combination of constructivist and active learning strategies, including integrated learning, problem-based inquiry, project-based learning, real-world practices, design-based approaches, experiential, and student-centered learning. However, teachers encounter several challenges in STEM teaching, particularly a lack of resources, including limited time, insufficient funding, restricted access, inadequate training and professional development opportunities. Therefore, it can be speculated that STEM pedagogies require teaching staff to be supported in the professional sphere, provided with the required resources at schools, and given the training they need in order to overcome the barriers that can act as inhibitors of change.