bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nigerian physiotherapists’ knowledge, current practice and perceptions of their role for promoting physical activity: A cross-sectional survey
Authors: Bello Bashir , Hartley Sandra Elaine , Yeowell Gillian
Published: May 2022

Background

Nigeria has the highest rates of physical inactivity in Africa. As physical inactivity is a leading global risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCD), physical activity promotion is a strategy for their mitigation. Physiotherapists are already ideally situated to undertake this role and can assist in the reversal of NCD. Gaining insight into how physiotherapists in Nigeria perceive their role in relation to physical activity promotion is needed to ensure this undertaking will be effective. This national survey aimed to investigate Nigerian physiotherapists’ knowledge and current practice for promoting physical activity across Nigeria and perceptions of their role related to this.

Methods

Following ethical approval, a cross-sectional, online questionnaire survey design was employed to investigate the aim. 330 qualified physiotherapists, working across Nigeria were recruited. Internal consistency of the survey was examined using Cronbach’s alpha. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse closed questions. Thematic content analysis was used to analyse open-ended questions. Chi-square inferential statistic was used to investigate the association between variables with alpha interpreted at a level of 0.05.

Results

The internal consistency of the questionnaire survey was good overall (Cronbach Alpha α = 0.71). 330 physiotherapists participated. 99.4% agreed that discussing the benefits of a physically active lifestyle with patients is part of their role. However, over 60% did not feel confident in suggesting specific physical activity programs for their patients. 59.7% were aware of one or more physical activity guideline. However, only 49.1% were incorporating it into their practice. 85.5% felt that developing a physical activity guideline specifically for Nigeria would promote physical activity. 63.3% of respondents did not use any resource in promoting physical activity. An association was found between the physiotherapist’s awareness of physical activity guidelines and male sex (χ2 = 8.95, df = 2, p = 0.01).

Conclusion

Whilst most physiotherapists had a positive perception of their role in promoting physical activity, translating this into practice would seem to be challenging. A systems approach to physical activity health promotion is recommended with the need for a commitment by the Nigerian Government to the development and implementation of national guidelines. Incorporating more training in physiotherapy education could foster more confidence in the delivery of these guidelines. Greater use of resources and working with community organisations could help to optimise physical activity uptake in Nigeria.
Constitutive gene expression differs in three brain regions important for cognition in neophobic and non-neophobic house sparrows (Passer domesticus)
Authors: Lattin Christine R. , Kelly Tosha R. , Kelly Morgan W. , Johnson Kevin M.
Published: May 2022

Neophobia (aversion to new objects, food, and environments) is a personality trait that affects the ability of wildlife to adapt to new challenges and opportunities. Despite the ubiquity and importance of this trait, the molecular mechanisms underlying repeatable individual differences in neophobia in wild animals are poorly understood. We evaluated wild-caught house sparrows (Passer domesticus) for neophobia in the lab using novel object tests. We then selected a subset of neophobic and non-neophobic individuals (n = 3 of each, all females) and extracted RNA from four brain regions involved in learning, memory, threat perception, and executive function: striatum, caudal dorsomedial hippocampus, medial ventral arcopallium, and caudolateral nidopallium (NCL). Our analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) used 11,889 gene regions annotated in the house sparrow reference genome for which we had an average of 25.7 million mapped reads/sample. PERMANOVA identified significant effects of brain region, phenotype (neophobic vs. non-neophobic), and a brain region by phenotype interaction. Comparing neophobic and non-neophobic birds revealed constitutive differences in DEGs in three of the four brain regions examined: hippocampus (12% of the transcriptome significantly differentially expressed), striatum (4%) and NCL (3%). DEGs included important known neuroendocrine mediators of learning, memory, executive function, and anxiety behavior, including serotonin receptor 5A, dopamine receptors 1, 2 and 5 (downregulated in neophobic birds), and estrogen receptor beta (upregulated in neophobic birds). These results suggest that some of the behavioral differences between phenotypes may be due to underlying gene expression differences in the brain. The large number of DEGs in neophobic and non-neophobic birds also implies that there are major differences in neural function between the two phenotypes that could affect a wide variety of behavioral traits beyond neophobia.
SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern Alpha and Delta show increased viral load in saliva
Authors: King Kylie L. , Wilson Stevin , Napolitano Justin M. , Sell Keegan J. , Rennert Lior , Parkinson Christopher L. , Dean Delphine
Published: May 2022

Background

Higher viral loads in SARS-CoV-2 infections may be linked to more rapid spread of emerging variants of concern (VOC). Rapid detection and isolation of cases with highest viral loads, even in pre- or asymptomatic individuals, is essential for the mitigation of community outbreaks.

Methods and findings

In this study, we analyze Ct values from 1297 SARS-CoV-2 positive patient saliva samples collected at the Clemson University testing lab in upstate South Carolina. Samples were identified as positive using RT-qPCR, and clade information was determined via whole genome sequencing at nearby commercial labs. We also obtained patient-reported information on symptoms and exposures at the time of testing. The lowest Ct values were observed among those infected with Delta (median: 22.61, IQR: 16.72–28.51), followed by Alpha (23.93, 18.36–28.49), Gamma (24.74, 18.84–30.64), and the more historic clade 20G (25.21, 20.50–29.916). There was a statistically significant difference in Ct value between Delta and all other clades (all p.adj<0.01), as well as between Alpha and 20G (p.adj<0.05). Additionally, pre- or asymptomatic patients (n = 1093) showed the same statistical differences between Delta and all other clades (all p.adj<0.01); however, symptomatic patients (n = 167) did not show any significant differences between clades. Our weekly testing strategy ensures that cases are caught earlier in the infection cycle, often before symptoms are present, reducing this sample size in our population.

Conclusions

COVID-19 variants Alpha and Delta have substantially higher viral loads in saliva compared to more historic clades. This trend is especially observed in individuals who are pre- or asymptomatic, which provides evidence supporting higher transmissibility and more rapid spread of emerging variants. Understanding the viral load of variants spreading within a community can inform public policy and clinical decision making.
Integrating unsupervised and reinforcement learning in human categorical perception: A computational model
Authors: Granato Giovanni , Cartoni Emilio , Da Rold Federico , Mattera Andrea , Baldassarre Gianluca
Published: May 2022

Categorical perception identifies a tuning of human perceptual systems that can occur during the execution of a categorisation task. Despite the fact that experimental studies and computational models suggest that this tuning is influenced by task-independent effects (e.g., based on Hebbian and unsupervised learning, UL) and task-dependent effects (e.g., based on reward signals and reinforcement learning, RL), no model studies the UL/RL interaction during the emergence of categorical perception. Here we have investigated the effects of this interaction, proposing a system-level neuro-inspired computational architecture in which a perceptual component integrates UL and RL processes. The model has been tested with a categorisation task and the results show that a balanced mix of unsupervised and reinforcement learning leads to the emergence of a suitable categorical perception and the best performance in the task. Indeed, an excessive unsupervised learning contribution tends to not identify task-relevant features while an excessive reinforcement learning contribution tends to initially learn slowly and then to reach sub-optimal performance. These results are consistent with the experimental evidence regarding categorical activations of extrastriate cortices in healthy conditions. Finally, the results produced by the two extreme cases of our model can explain the existence of several factors that may lead to sensory alterations in autistic people.
Effective interventions to ensure MCH (Maternal and Child Health) services during pandemic related health emergencies (Zika, Ebola, and COVID-19): A systematic review
Authors: Palo Subrata Kumar , Dubey Shubhankar , Negi Sapna , Sahay Mili Roopchand , Patel Kripalini , Swain Swagatika , Mishra Bijaya Kumar , Bhuyan Dinesh , Kanungo Srikanta , Som Meena , Merta Brajesh Raj , Bhattacharya Debdutta , Kshatri Jaya Singh , Pati Sanghamitra
Published: May 2022

Introduction

Ensuring accessible and quality health care for women and children is an existing challenge, which is further exacerbated during pandemics. There is a knowledge gap about the effect of pandemics on maternal, newborn, and child well-being. This systematic review was conducted to study maternal and child health (MCH) services utilization during pandemics (Zika, Ebola, and COVID-19) and the effectiveness of various interventions undertaken for ensuring utilization of MCH services.

Methodology

A systematic and comprehensive search was conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, Embase, Epistemonikos, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. Of 5643 citations, 60 potential studies were finally included for analysis. The included studies were appraised using JBI Critical appraisal tools. Study selection and data extraction were done independently and in duplicate. Findings are presented narratively based on the RMNCHA framework by World Health Organization (WHO).

Results

Maternal and child health services such as antenatal care (ANC) visits, institutional deliveries, immunization uptake, were greatly affected during a pandemic situation. Innovative approaches in form of health care services through virtual consultation, patient triaging, developing dedicated COVID maternity centers and maternity schools were implemented in different places for ensuring continuity of MCH care during pandemics. None of the studies reported the effectiveness of these interventions during pandemic-related health emergencies.

Conclusion

The findings suggest that during pandemics, MCH care utilization often gets affected. Many innovative interventions were adopted to ensure MCH services. However, they lack evidence about their effectiveness. It is critically important to implement evidence-based appropriate interventions for better MCH care utilization.
Made in Taiwan: Studies in Popular Music, Eva Tsai, Tung-Hung Ho and Miaoju Jian (eds) (2020)
Authors: Hagedorn Greta
Published: May 2022

Review of: Made in Taiwan: Studies in Popular Music, Eva Tsai, Tung-Hung Ho and Miaoju Jian (eds) (2020)

New York: Routledge, 289 pp.,

ISBN 978-0-81536-015-5, h/bk, $160.00
Voices from the Underworld: Chinese Hell Deity Worship in Contemporary Singapore and Malaysia, Fabian Graham (2020)
Authors: Sommers Scott
Published: May 2022

Review of: Voices from the Underworld: Chinese Hell Deity Worship in Contemporary Singapore and Malaysia, Fabian Graham (2020)

Manchester: Manchester University Press, 280 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-52614-057-9, h/bk, £80.00
ETA catódica: Terrorismo en la ficción televisiva, María Marcos Ramos (2021)
Authors: Rodríguez María Pilar
Published: May 2022

Review of: ETA catódica: Terrorismo en la ficción televisiva, María Marcos Ramos (2021)

Barcelona: Laertes, 529 pp.,

ISBN 978-8-41829-253-8, p/bk, €24.50
When mortality knocks: Pandemic-inspired attitude shifts towards sustainable clothing consumption in six countries
Authors: Iran Samira , Joyner Martinez Cosette M. , Vladimirova Katia , Wallaschkowski Stephan , Diddi Sonali , Henninger Claudia E. , McCormick Helen , Matus Kira , Niinimäki Kirsi , Sauerwein Meike , Singh Renu , Tiedke Loredana
Published: May 2022

Unsustainable clothing consumption patterns, especially prevalent in the Global North, have come to the spotlight of media, policy-makers and the academic community in recent years. Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the routine lives of citizens globally, which has impacted some consumers’ attitudes towards fashion and consumption practices. This study employs terror management theory and voluntary simplicity to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumers’ attitudes towards clothing consumption across six different countries, from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America. A structured qualitative study with closed, open-ended and multiple-choice questions was completed by a sample of consumers (N = 3748) across these countries. Among all participants of this study one-third reported that the pandemic had affected their attitude towards clothing and this study was mainly conducted to investigate the nature of those attitude changes. Qualitative analysis identified patterns of change in consumers’ attitude towards clothing (e.g., minimalism, grateful mindset, conscious mindset, decreased fashion desire, longevity and style confidence), which reveal potential for a lasting shift towards more sustainable consumption patterns. The results of this study highlight valuable managerial implications: the industry needs to respond to this shift in consumers’ attitude and move towards more sustainable business models and processes. Sufficiency-oriented business offerings, in particular, are becoming more accepted in the fashion industry. Moreover, these results are relevant for predicting future consumption patterns, especially considering that pandemics may become a more regular part of life.
Performance of the CUSUM Control Chart Using Approximation to ARL for Long- Memory Fractionally Integrated Autoregressive Process with Exogenous Variable
Authors: Bualuang Direk , Peerajit Wilasinee
Published: May 2022

The cumulative sum (CUSUM) control chart is a well-known process monitoring tool that is sensitive to small-to-moderate changes in process parameters. In this paper, we propose an approximated average run length (ARL) method based on the numerical integral equation (NIE) method for monitoring the mean of a long-memory autoregressive fractionally integrated process with an exogenous variable (ARFIX) running on a CUSUM control chart. The approximated ARL based on the NIE method is realized by solving a system of linear equations and integration based on the partitioning and summation of the area under the curve of a function derived by using the Gauss-Legendre quadrature. In a comparative study with the ARL based on analytical formulas, the proposed approximated ARL method could detect shifts of various sizes in the process mean of an ARFIX process running on a CUSUM control chart. In addition, the proposed method was compared with their analytical formulas in terms of the relative percentage change (r%) to verify the accuracy of the ARL results. The results revealed that the ARL results obtained from the NIE method are an approach to analytical formulas with r% of less than 0.25. Hence, the NIE method is very accurate and in excellent agreement with the analytical formulas approach. Apparently, the NIE method is an alternative as efficiently as the analytical method for this situation. It also performed well in comparison with the approximated ARL for the same process running on an exponentially weighted moving average control chart. In addition, real datasets are also used to demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed method.
Physicochemical and Pasting Properties of Rice Flour, Banana Flour, and Job’s Tears Flour: Flour Blends and Application in Gluten-free Cookies
Authors: Sasanam Sirinapa , Thumthanaruk Benjawan , Rungsardthong Vilai , Laohavijitjan Jintana , Mussatto Solange I. , Uttapap Dudsadee
Published: May 2022

This research aimed to study some properties of three flour alternative sources from rice flour (RF), banana flour (BF), and job’s tears flour (JTF) when applied for cookies preparation. Physicochemical properties including water absorption index (WAI), water solubility index (WSI), oil absorption capacity (OAC), and pasting profiles of the flours, as well as of flour blends were determined. JTF presented the highest WAI (5.51 g/g) whereas RF indicated the highest WSI (2.73 g/g), and WF and RF exhibited the highest OAC (1.01, and 0.96 g/g, respectively). The flour blends from various ratios of RF, BF, and JTF as RF60 (60:30:10), RF50 (50:35:15), RF40 (40:40:20) were prepared and used to substitute wheat flour in cookies products. Appearance, spread ratio, color, hardness and sensory evaluation (9 points-hedonic test) of the produced cookies were evaluated and compared with the products using wheat flour (control). The products from RF60 exhibited comparable appearance and crispiness to control while their overall acceptability scores were a bit lower (5.79) than that of the control (7.20). However, considering gluten-free as a health concern, 80% of the panelists were willing to buy the cookies product from RF60 while only 36.67% had chosen the product from wheat flour. The results demonstrated the flour blend produced from rice, banana, and job’s tears has a high potential for application in gluten-free cookies products.
Sobre arquitectos, planos y finanzas de la construcción de la catedral de Santa Marta a finales del siglo XVIII.
Authors: D'Amato Castillo Guissepe
Published: May 2022

Fabrica material de la catedral de Santa Marta. Memorias documental
Origins of modern language teacher education: The influence of related disciplines on the educational breakthrough of the 1990s. Bridging past and future
Authors: Komorowska Hanna
Published: May 2022

The article aims at identifying the roots of the dramatic changes which took place in the philosophy, curricula and methods of pre- and in-service teacher education in the early 1990s. Integration of teacher training programmes with university education, balanced introduction of theory and field experience, skills- and competence-based professional development of language teachers based on the concept of the reflective practitioner, trainee-centred teaching methodology, i.e. innovative solutions marking the breakthrough in language teacher education of the last decade of the 20th century were the result of advancements in the educational sciences, sociology, anthropology, psychology and philosophy. The main directions of influence exerted by each of these disciplines on teacher training programmes in the United States, Great Britain and countries of Central and Eastern Europe are discussed with special emphasis on developments which shape the language policy of the main European institutions at present and which are likely to continue exerting an impact in the near future.
Paradygmat afektywno-kognitywny w badaniach procesu uczenia się i nauczania języków obcych w kontekście komunikacji specjalistycznej
Authors: Jaworska Mariola
Published: May 2022

Academic discourse has in recent years emphasised the importance of an integrative approach to foreign language learning and teaching in which affective factors are treated equally to cognitive ones. These components are characterised by dynamic interaction where emotions are not viewed as an addition but as an important component of the language learning process that act as a catalyst. The aim of this article is to review theoretical approaches based on the assumption that affective and cognitive processes cannot be perceived as two separate areas of the human psyche, as both jointly shape human actions, including those in language. This view is the starting point of an analysis of the potential use of the affective-cognitive paradigm in preparing for specialist communication.

It is assumed that it can become a theoretical framework for empirical research that will allow for a better understanding of the specificity and functioning of individual differences in language communication and allow for a more complete picture of specific factors, taking into account their multidimensional nature, dynamics and embeddedness in the context of specialist communication.
O zjawisku lęku językowego z perspektywy uczących się drugiego/kolejnego języka obcego online
Authors: Półtorak Ewa
Published: May 2022

The aim of the paper is to reflect on the problem of language anxiety in the foreign language teaching-learning process. The concept of language anxiety in the online language teaching-learning context is discussed, with particular relation to synchronous communication tools. The context is the learners’ perspective of adult beginners at the university level learning French as a second/subsequent language. The research group included 85 students of the first and second years of French at the University of Silesia in Katowice. To collect the data participants were asked to complete the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS), developed by Horwitz, Horwitz and Cope (1986), and to respond to six additional questions, related to the online language teaching-learning context. Results showed that language anxiety is a phenomenon that may accompany the regular online teaching-learning process of a second/subsequent foreign language.
Działania nauczycieli języków obcych a założenia dydaktyki wielojęzyczności
Authors: Kucharczyk Radosław
Published: May 2022

The article presents the result of our own research conducted among foreign language teachers. The aim of the study was to diagnose the extent to which the surveyed teachers implement the assumptions of multilingualism didactics, the focus of which is the ability to make positive inter-language transfer. Making such a transfer requires the student to develop - with the support of the teacher - a range of strategies based on the resources of their own linguistic repertoire, which is not possible without the ability to manage their own learning process and the emotions that accompany it, and to adopt a reflective attitude based on their previously acquired foreign language learning experience.
Identyfikacja uwarunkowań konfliktu rosyjsko-ukraińskiego w międzynarodowym środowisku bezpieczeństwa
Authors: Rogozińska Agnieszka
Published: May 2022

Celem artykułu jest analiza konfliktu rosyjsko-ukraińskiego w kontekście międzynarodowego środowiska bezpieczeństwa. Omówiono w nim ewolucję relacji rosyjsko-ukraińskich od rozpadu Związku Socjalistycznych Republik Radzieckich po obecne groźby wywołania otwartej wojny przez Federację Rosyjską. Artykuł analizuje konflikt rosyjsko-ukraiński w perspektywie działań podejmowanych przez państwa zachodnie, interpretując rosyjski szantaż użycia siły wobec Ukrainy jako element presji na międzynarodowe środowisko bezpieczeństwa i instrument osiągania rosyjskich celów strategicznych w polityce zagranicznej.
Nieuchronność interpretacji
Authors: Rutkowski Piotr
Published: May 2022

Artykuł recenzyjny
An automated, rapid fluorescent immunoassay to quantify serum soluble programmed death-1 (PD-1) protein using testing-on-a-probe biosensors
Authors: Zhang Jun , Chen Lin , Xu Qin , Tao Yue , Pan Jie , Guo Jianmin , Su Jing , Xie Hui , Chen Yuxin
Published: May 2022

Objectives

Soluble programmed death-1 (sPD-1) plays an essential role in the pathogenesis and progression of various diseases, including chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Currently, there is no Food and Drug Administration–approved sPD-1 immunoassay available for routine clinical testing. Most sPD-1 detections employed enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method for research purpose, which is complicated by intensive manual operation and cannot achieve automatic detection. Therefore, we aimed to develop an automated, rapid immunoassay for sPD-1 measurement based on testing-on-a-probe (TOP) biosensors and evaluate its performance in patients with hepatic diseases.

Methods

We developed an automatic fluorescent immunoassay using TOP biosensors using a pair of mouse anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), which were evaluated by biolayer interferometry. The sensitivity, linearity, and repeatability of the novel immunoassay were analyzed, and its compatibility with an established ELISA kit was evaluated. Further, we quantified sPD-1 level in healthy individuals as well as patients with CHB, hepatic cirrhosis, and HCC.

Results

The TOP assay to quantify sPD-1 was developed and performed on an automatic fluorescent analyzer within 20 min, which showed good precision with coefficients of variation less than 10% and good linearity ranging from 2 to 3,000 pg/mL. The results tested by our TOP assay correlated well with the established ELISA assay (r=0.92, p<0.0001). Using our TOP assay, sPD-1 was significantly elevated in patients with chronic hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis and hepatocarcinoma if compared to healthy control, respectively (p<0.0001).

Conclusions

An automated, rapid fluorescent immunoassay to quantify serological sPD-1 protein using TOP biosensors was developed and showed acceptable analytical performance including precision, linearity, and good correlation with the established ELISA assay, with the great potential in clinical practice.
The VES-Matic 5 system: performance of a novel instrument for measuring erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Authors: Piva Elisa , Stoppa Alice , Pelloso Michela , Plebani Mario
Published: May 2022

Objectives

The VES-Matic 5 is an automated analyzer that assesses erythrocyte sedimentation rate based on a modified Westergren sedimentation technique. Instrument performance was established by addressing the recommendations of the International Council for Standardization in Haematology.

Methods

Comparison against the reference Westergren method was performed for all samples, and further for the low, middle, and upper third of the analytical range. Intra-run precision, inter‐run precision, and interference studies were further assessed. This study included the evaluation of reference ranges.

Results

The comparison of methods by Passing–Bablok analysis has shown a good agreement without systematic or proportional differences. The regression equation was y=−0.646 + 0.979x. The mean bias of −0.542 was obtained by Bland–Altman analysis and the upper limit of 8.03 with the lower limit of −9.11 can be considered clinically acceptable. Intra-run and inter-run precision were good for each parameter and interference studies did not show any significant bias with exception of anemia samples, which showed a proportional difference when comparing high erythrocyte sedimentation rate values. Using the local adult reference population, we verified the reference ranges in comparison to those available in the literature, and according to the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) EP28-A3C document. We determined the upper limit partitioned by gender and the following age groups: from 18 to 50, from 50 to 70, and over 70.

Conclusions

The VES-Matic 5 analyzer presented good comparability with the reference method. As there are commercial quality control and suitable external quality assessment (EQA) material and programs, the VES-Matic 5 can be employed appropriately for routine purposes.
A comparison of joint dichotomization and single dichotomization of interacting variables to discriminate a disease outcome
Authors: Nelson Sybil Prince , Ramakrishnan Viswanathan , Nietert Paul , Kamen Diane , Ramos Paula , Wolf Bethany
Published: May 2022

Dichotomization is often used on clinical and diagnostic settings to simplify interpretation. For example, a person with systolic and diastolic blood pressure above 140 over 90 may be prescribed medication. Blood pressure as well as other factors such as age and cholesterol and their interactions may lead to increased risk of certain diseases. When using a dichotomized variable to determine a diagnosis, if the interactions with other variables are not considered, then an incorrect threshold for the continuous variable may be selected. In this paper, we compare single dichotomization with joint dichotomization; the process of simultaneously optimizing cutpoints for multiple variables. A simulation study shows that simultaneous dichotomization of continuous variables is more accurate in recovering both ‘true’ thresholds given they exist.
The total speech act: Infelicities and cultural variations. The contribution of women anthropologists
Authors: de Salvador Agra Saleta
Published: May 2022

The first receptions of the Speech Act Theory (SAT) featuring women emerged on anthropological grounds. Ruth Finnegan paves the way with the first ethnographic research based on Austinian categories, opening the reflection to problems derived from the empirical observation of ordinary language. Since then, the need to take into account the linguistic experience from its cultural varieties has given rise to theoretical variations. In this text, I propose to review three pioneering studies (Finnegan, Rosaldo and Ochs) that, from cultural anthropology, have questioned the theoretical contributions of the three highest philosophical representatives of SAT (Austin, Searle and Grice). My objective will be twofold. On the one hand, to present these works under the common lens of a critique capable of bringing to light the infelicities that arose thanks to intercultural translation, and, on the other, to interpret them as a good expansion of the range of infelicities that Austin lists as those that doing things with speech could suffer from. The conclusion is the cultural validation, as well as the broadening, of the classic notion of “total speech act”, at the same time that the recognition of interdisciplinary dialog and the contribution of women to SAT come into play.
The development of presupposition: Pre-schoolers’ understanding ofregretandtoo
Authors: Domaneschi Filippo , Di Paola Simona , Pouscoulous Nausicaa
Published: May 2022

Little is known about presuppositional skills in pre-school years. Developmental research has mostly focused on children’s understanding oftooand evidence is mixed: some studies show that the comprehension oftoois not adult-like at least until school age, while more recent findings suggest that even pre-schoolers can interprettoo-sentences in more age-appropriate tasks. Importantly, no study has tested directly, within the same experiment, pre-schoolers’ presupposition understanding in satisfaction versus accommodation, nor with respect to other trigger types. Yet, it is well known that adults’ processing of a presupposition is costlier when accommodation is required and that the type of trigger influences the processing demands. Therefore, both the trigger type and the contextual availability of a presupposition might influence young children’s comprehension. We tested this with a story completion task that assessed 3–5-year-olds’ comprehension of presuppositions activated by eitherregretortooin contexts that either satisfied the presupposition or required accommodation. Results reveal that pre-schoolers overall exhibit an understanding of presupposition. Crucially, this starkly improves between the age of 3 and 5 and the developmental trajectory depends on both context and trigger type: understanding the presupposition ofregretseems easier than that oftoofor younger children, and less difficulties emerge when the context satisfies the presupposition. Thus, the development of presupposition comprehension in pre-schoolers depends both on the type of trigger and the contextual availability of the presupposition – satisfied versus requiring failure repair.
Teaching L2 Spanish idioms with semantic motivation: should this be done proactively or retroactively?
Authors: Ureña Tormo Clara , Stengers Hélène , Deconinck Julie
Published: May 2022

This paper reports on a small-scale experiment conducted to assess two pedagogical approaches to teaching idioms. Using a counter-balanced study design, 30 English-speaking learners of L2 Spanish participated in two pedagogical interventions intended to enhance the students’ cognitive engagement by focusing on the literal-figurative meaning connection of 20 idioms. One treatment invited learners to hypothesize about that connection retroactively after presenting them with the figurative meaning (retroactive condition), and the other one invited them to exploit the literal meaning and guess the figurative meaning proactively (proactive condition). Results show that both treatments resulted in significant pretest to post-test gains. Although results suggest a trend in which participants obtained higher scores in terms of meaning retention when the correct figurative meaning was given from the start and the literal-figurative connection established retroactively, the difference between both groups’ immediate and delayed recall scores fell short of significance.
Computer-aided measurement technology for Cu2ZnSnS4 thin-film solar cell characteristics
Authors: Li Qian , Hao Yu , Cui Yaru , Wang Juan , Hu Jinpeng , Yu Fuyuan , Li Xinyi , Guan Zongyu
Published: May 2022

Currently, there are more perfect theoretical basis and operation methods for the research of the Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cell characteristics, but the experimental process is tedious. In this article, to measure the characteristics of the CZTS solar cells more accurately and quickly, the computer-aided measurement method was used. During testing the characteristics of solar cells, the results were collected and analyzed by using LabCoder and Origin software. By designing experiments and using software to record data and complete solar cell characterization tests in one step, the number of artificial changes in resistance during testing is reduced. In the experiments, the data can be obtained in real time by using experimental results of computer-aided measurement technology, which can significantly improve the experimental efficiency. Through computer real-time monitoring, the maximum output power of as-prepared solar cells is P
m = 1.62 W, and the calculated filling factor remains at 86%. It means that computer-aided measurement technology is suitable for the experiment of CZTS solar cell characteristics.
A review on chromium health hazards and molecular mechanism of chromium bioremediation
Authors: Murthy Meesala Krishna , Khandayataray Pratima , Padhiary Samprit , Samal Dibyaranjan
Published: May 2022

Living beings have been devastated by environmental pollution, which has reached its peak. The disastrous pollution of the environment is in large part due to industrial wastes containing toxic pollutants. The widespread use of chromium (Cr (III)/Cr (VI)) in industries, especially tanneries, makes it one of the most dangerous environmental pollutants. Chromium pollution is widespread due to ineffective treatment methods. Bioremediation of chromium (Cr) using bacteria is very thoughtful due to its eco-friendly and cost-effective outcome. In order to counter chromium toxicity, bacteria have numerous mechanisms, such as the ability to absorb, reduce, efflux, or accumulate the metal. In this review article, we focused on chromium toxicity on human and environmental health as well as its bioremediation mechanism.
Navigating the Owl’s Gaze
Authors: Iskra Anna
Published: May 2022

Since the 2000s, Chinese society has experienced a state codirected psychologization of everyday life. This is reflected in the popularity of the Body-Mind-Spirit (shen xin ling), a New Age self-cultivation milieu that emerged at the intersections of religiosity and secularity. This essay examines the process of “parallel glocalization,” in which Taiwanese and Hong Kongese intellectuals and spiritual seekers engaged in creative translations of western New Age concepts to introduce them to Chinese speakers. It follows the multiple trajectories through which New Age teachings were rebranded as shen xin ling and introduced in mainland China where they undergo further transformations—an important dimension of the “return” to Asia of many New Age concepts inspired by “eastern” philosophies and religions. These dynamics both facilitate China’s incorporation into the networks of globalizing spirituality and resonate with the processes of the Sinicization of religion used as a tool for control in today’s China.
Durability of Residual Strength on Ac-Wc Mixture Using Bottom Ash As Fine Aggregate Substitution
Authors: Irianto Irianto , Mabui Didik S.S , Sila Ardi Azis
Published: May 2022

Abstract. This study aims to determine the durability of the residual strength in the Asphalt Concrete – Wearing Course (AC-WC) mixture that uses bottom ash waste as a substitute for fine aggregate. The Marshall Test revealed that the stability value of all variations of the tested immersion met the minimum standard, which was greater than 800 kg, namely for the 0 hour immersion variation of 2170.75 kg, the 24-hour immersion variation of 2014, 62 kg, the immersion variation 48 hours of 1938.07 kg, variation of immersion 96 hours of 1853.45 kg, and the variation of immersion 168 hours of stability value obtained is 1747.68 kg. And for the residual strength index in the 24-hour immersion variation the residual stability index was obtained at 92.81%, for the 48-hour immersion variation the residual stability index was obtained at 89.33%, while for the 96-hour immersion variation the residual stability index was obtained at 85.38%. and for the variation of immersion 168 hours residual stability index was obtained at 80.51%, so that which meets the standard of at least 90% is the 24-hour variation.
Study On Scouring and Protection of USBR-III Type Downstream of Spillway
Authors: Djunur Lutfi Hair
Published: May 2022

Abstract. In the downstream part of the spillway building, especially in the flood way, occurs phenomenon of changing flow conditions from super critical to sub critical which causes a hydraulic jump and used by energy absorbers to reduce flow energy. The hydraulic jump in the floodway causes scouring of the bottom, particularly in the unprotected downstream spillway. Using 3 different dimensional baffle block models provides three different discharge variations in four flow simulations. Based on the results of the analysis and planning of the baffle block, it is found that the effectiveness in protecting the downstream scour of the spillway, namely baffle block dimensions of 1:1, 1:3 and 1:5. The three models of baffle blocks are used to determine the change in channel cross-section, scour pattern, scour volume and flow parameters that occur in downstream of spillway. The results showed that without baffle block was 32.80%, 1:1 baffle block was 43, 24%, 1:3 baffle block was 10.01% and 1:5 baffle block was 47.77%. The results of the drainage simulation showed that the higher the water level and the velocity of the flow at the bottom of the channel, the less the flow will be and will not be able to lift the bottom material of the channel
The Optimal Location for The Development of Agricultural Production Center Area of Rembang Regency
Authors: Pigawati Bitta , Suryani Tia Adelia , Barbarossa Ghiffari
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Disproportionate regional spatial growth can encourage regional disparities between villages and cities and problems for the sustainability of regional development. Rembang Regency has growth characteristics that are concentrated at several points in its urban area. This pattern of growth creates a problem of regional disparity. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to add new regional growth centers. These new regional growth centers are expected to evenly distribute spatial growth. The center of regional growth in accordance with the characteristics of Rembang Regency is the center of agricultural production. This study aims to determine the optimal location for the development of the agricultural production centers as the center of regional growth. Using a spatial approach with remote sensing images as the main data. The analytical technique used is spectral transformation and multicriteria. The results showed that the most optimal locations for the development of agricultural production centers were Sale District (2,634.01 ha), Gunem District (2,198.95 ha) and Kragan District (2,171.72 ha). Sulang District is also a potential location for the development of agricultural production centers because the total area of the optimal location covers 8 – 10% of the total area of Rembang Regency. The findings of the study on the optimal location for the development of agricultural production centers are recommended as a strategic area for regional development to function as a growth center for Rembang Regency as an effort to overcome disproportionate spatial growth.
The Effect of WHA and Lime for Shear Strength of Clay Stabilized by Cement
Authors: Nugroho Soewignjo Agus , Ongko Andarsin , Fatnanta Ferry , Putra Agus Ika
Published: May 2022

With the use of the additive, the clay's shear strength and bearing capacity increased. Usage waste material, Wooden Hush Ash (WHA), is tiny. The silicate content of WHA is almost the same as RHA. This study aims to utilize ASK for a stabilization material of high plasticity clay to increase shear strength. Unconfined Compression Strength (UCS) tests were performed to compare the UCS value of clay; clay with 5% cement; clay with lime; clay-cement with WHA; clay-cement with lime and WHA; and clay with lime and WHA. Before the UCS test, the sample was separated into two groups: with and without curing for 28 days, and with and without soaking for 4 days. While in conditions unsoaked, the qu value is uniform. Results show, without curing and soaked, qu values of all variations have the same value in the range of 350 kPa to 380 kPa. In conditions with curing 28 days with and without soaked, qu values range from 365 kPa to 485 kPa for mixtures with WHA and a combination of lime with ASK. While adding of 10% lime additive increases the qu value to 1100 kPa UCS testing results prove, with and without curing and soaked, lime is more optimal to increase the value of UCS than WHA. Replacement lime with WHA by 4% to 6% increases the qu value from 160 kPa to 465 kPa and 485 kPa and 110 kPa to 440 kPa to 475 kPa of soaked and unsoaked condition respectively. WHA can be used to reduce lime in soil stabilization.
Arrangement of Green Open Space on River Borders with Constructed Wetlands Concept
Authors: Saputra Stepanus Andi , Sudarwani Margareta Maria , Eni Sri Pare
Published: May 2022

Abstract. The decline in river quality is due to the role of 60%-70% of domestic waste, 30% of industrial waste, and 10% of agricultural and livestock waste that pollutes rivers. In addition, because there are settlements on the banks of the river, if it is not handled, the quality of the rivers in Jakarta will certainly be bad. One way of treating wastewater is Constructed Wetlands, the goal is to improve water quality and reduce the harmful effects of waste, as well as water conservation efforts. Constructed Wetlands are usually applied to settlements that have yards, while settlements in Jakarta currently only have narrow yards there are no yards left. From this aspect, the post-normalization riverbank arrangement will be carried out using the Constructed Wetlands approach. The research located at the Kampung Baru,  Cakung,River, East of Jakarta.  To find out the results of this application, the method used is descriptive in knowing the conditions of settlements, and then data collection will be carried out from literature reviews and interviews. Furthermore, an analysis is carried out with basic mathematical calculations to answer the space requirements in the application of Constructed Wetlands so that it will produce a spatial pattern model for settlements.
PARTISIPASI PEDAGANG DALAM PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH DI PASAR TRADISIONAL DESA GARAWANGI KECAMATAN GARAWANGI KABUPATEN KUNINGAN
Authors: Oktapiana Ropi Ropi , Hermanto Fredy
Published: May 2022

Permasalahan dalam pengelolaan sampah sangat erat kaitanya dengan peraturan, penyimpanan, pengumpulan, pemindahan, pengangkutan, dan pengolahan. Di Pasar tradisional Desa Garawangi, partisipasi pedagang dalam penyediaan tempat sampah tidak memenuhi syarat pewadahan. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa penyediaan tempat sampah pedagang dari plastik, kardus dan karung. Pedagang tidak memisahkan sampah berdasarkan jenisnya, sampah dijadikan satu dalam tempat sampah. Pedagang pada umumnya memiliki kebiasaan membuang sampah pada tempatnya, meski ada pedagang yang membuang sampah sembarangan. Pedagang melakukan pembayaran iuran retribusi kebersihan sebesar Rp.2000. Sistem pengelolaan sampah, terdapat 4 penyimanan sampah yang terbuat dari bambu ditempatkan di setiap penjuru pasar serta 1 TPS pasar. Sistem pengumpulan sampah dilakukan dengan cara pedagang langsung membuang ke TPS pasar dan pihak petugas pasar membersihkan kios, sekitar pasar lalu dikumpulkan di TPS pasar. Sistem pemindahan sampah dari TPS pasar ke gerobak pengangkut sampah dengan cara petugas memindahkan sampah menggunakan skop lalu disimpan ke gerobak pengangkut sampah. Pemindahan sampah dilakukan 1 kali dalam seminggu. Sistem penggangkutan sampah pasar dilakukan oleh petugas kebersihan pasar dengan cara diangkut dari TPS pasar ke TPS Desa, selanjutnya pihak BPLHD mengangkut sampah dari TPS Desa ke TPA Kabupaten Kuningan.

Problems in waste management are closely related to regulations, storage, collection, transfer, transportation, and processing. In the traditional market of Garawangi Village, the participation of traders in the provision of trash bins does not meet the requirements for storage. This research method uses qualitative research methods with data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that traders do not separate waste based on its type, waste is put together in a trash can. In the waste management system, there are 4 trash bins made of bamboo placed in every corner of the market and 1 market TPS. The waste collection system is carried out by means of traders throwing them directly into the market TPS and the market officials cleaning the kiosks around the market and then collecting them at the market TPS. The system of transferring waste from the market TPS to the waste transport cart by means of officers moving the garbage using a shovel and then storing it into the garbage transport cart. Garbage is removed once a week. The market waste transportation system is carried out by market cleaners by transporting it from the market TPS to the Village TPS, then the BPLHD transports the waste from the Village TPS to the Kuningan Regency TPA.