bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Urbanization Impacts on Rice Farming Technical Efficiency: A Comparison of Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Areas in Indonesia
Authors: Rondhi Mohammad , Suherman Stefani Jessica Herlyana , Hensie Clement Billy , Ulum Shohibul , Suwandari Anik , Rokhani  , Mori Yasuhiro , Kondo Takumi
Published: February 2024

By 2050, the world population is expected to double, with the majority living in urban areas. Urbanization is a result of population pressure, often emphasized in developing countries. It has various impacts on all economic sectors, among which is agriculture through irrigation, which plays an important role in the production and sustainability of farming. This paper aimed to analyze the effect of urbanization on farm performance using a sequential mixed method. The data of approximately 80,053 farmers were extracted from the Indonesian Rice Farm Household Survey (SPD) dataset. A stochastic frontier was employed to analyze technical efficiency (TE) and its determinants, which consist of farmers’ age, education level, climate change, land ownership, membership status, and pest infestation. The estimation results showed that the mean technical efficiency in both irrigation and non-irrigation rice farming was 64.7% and 66.2%, respectively. Although TE’s achievement in non-irrigated rice farming areas was greater than in irrigated ones, rice productivity in irrigated areas was greater than in non-irrigated. All technical efficiency determinants have significant effects on technical efficiency. The estimation results also showed that rice farming in urban areas tends to decrease technical efficiency.
Surrogate-Assisted Evolutionary Algorithm for the Calibration of Distributed Hydrological Models Based on Two-Dimensional Shallow Water Equations
Authors: Farfán-Durán Juan F. , Heidari Arash , Dhaene Tom , Couckuyt Ivo , Cea Luis
Published: February 2024

Distributed hydrological models based on shallow water equations have gained popularity in recent years for the simulation of storm events, due to their robust and physically based routing of surface runoff through the whole catchment, including hill slopes and water streams. However, significant challenges arise in their calibration due to their relatively high computational cost and the extensive parameter space. This study presents a surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm (SA-EA) for the calibration of a distributed hydrological model based on 2D shallow water equations. A surrogate model is used to reduce the computational cost of the calibration process by creating a simulation of the solution space, while an evolutionary algorithm guides the search for suitable parameter sets within the simulated space. The proposed methodology is evaluated in four rainfall events located in the northwest of Spain: one synthetic storm and three real storms in the Mandeo River basin. The results show that the SA-EA accelerates convergence and obtains superior fit values when compared to a conventional global calibration technique, reducing the execution time by up to six times and achieving between 98% and 100% accuracy in identifying behavioral parameter sets after four generations of the SA-EA. The proposed methodology offers an efficient solution for the calibration of complex hydrological models, delivering improved computational efficiency and robust performance.
Innovación tecnológica educativa en la práctica docente para potenciar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje
Authors: Pincay-Chiquito Mercy Angelita , Cuero-Delgado Daira Ana Luz
Published: February 2024

El presente artículo se desarrolló con el propósito de comprender cómo las innovaciones tecnológicas educativas se implican en la práctica docente, potenciando el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Este corresponde a una investigación de naturaleza documental con diseño bibliográfico. Las unidades de análisis estuvieron conformadas por tesis y artículos científicos pertenecientes a revistas arbitradas, entre otros, considerando perspectivas alusivas al tema. Como conclusión, se puede afirmar que las tecnologías de los últimos tiempos han alcanzado a la educación, haciéndola más innovadora. Estas han influido de manera significativa en los requerimientos educativos y, al estar en constante evolución, constituyen nuevos pilares que aportan cambios vertiginosos y resultados positivos en la gestión educativa, especialmente en la práctica docente. Además, promueven el aprendizaje y la construcción de nuevos conocimientos al facilitar nuevos contextos de enseñanza innovadora.
Professionalisierung und Schulentwicklung. Die Bedeutung der Schulleitung für die Stärkung von individuellen und kollektiven Ressourcen
Authors: Keller-Schneider Manuela , Keller Roger
Published: February 2024

Der Schulleitung kommt eine zentrale Rolle für die Qualität einer Schule und das Wohlbefinden ihrer Akteur:innen zu. Insofern ist sie eine treibende Kraft für individuelle Professionalisierungs- und kollektive Schulentwicklungsprozesse. Im folgenden Beitrag wird die Bedeutung der Qualität der Schulleitung für die Stärkung von individuellen und kollektiven Ressourcen zur Bewältigung von an die Schulen und ihre Akteur:innen gestellten Anforderungen untersucht. Dazu wurden im Rahmen einer Längsschnittstudie Lehrpersonen ganzer Kollegien von schweizerischen Primarschulen nach Einschätzungen von individuellen und kollektiven Merkmalen ihrer Schule befragt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die von den Lehrpersonen wahrgenommene Qualität der Schulleitung auf individueller Ebene zur Berufszufriedenheit und einer geringeren Belastung durch organisationale Belange beiträgt; auf kollektiver Ebene stärkt sie die kollektive Selbstwirksamkeit, die soziale Unterstützung, die Kooperationsqualität sowie den positiven Umgang der Lehrpersonen mit den Schüler:innen und der Schüler:innen untereinander. (DIPF/Orig.)
PRACTICAL USE OF THE DRONES IN TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Authors: Plocova Kristyna , Fibich David , Kubis Zdenek
Published: February 2024

The current trend is the development of all technologies, including the use andapplication of drones. Drones are a boon in many industries and a helper in any humanendeavor that seeks to make work easier more efficient and more accountable.Transport infrastructure which is an important elite sector is a great ally for the use andapplication of drones. The development of this technology in all sectors of transport is avery beneficial tool for improving the environment within the transport infrastructure aswell as for increasing the level of transport quality.Therefore an essential part of the design of new buildings is the best possible use ofmodern technologies that are economically acceptable and efficient at the same time.We are talking about unmanned aerial vehicles which have a wide range of applicationseven outside of transport structures. Today it is about the use of drones in all phases ofdesign and construction. A preliminary survey involves monitoring and identifyingpotential risks for future construction. And during construction drones are used tomonitor the construction site and the construction work itself. The use of thistechnology is particularly suitable for diagnosing the condition of the transportinfrastructure.The most common monitoring methods are audits (irregularities, cracks and damage onthe road) and the use of thermography to assess the thermal effect of traffic, especiallyin parking lots and bypasses near cities.
THE EUROPEAN UNION TOWARDS DISSOLUTION?
Authors: Demollari Elton
Published: February 2024

The beginnings of the European Union were very vigorous, because all the European politiciansliked this brilliant idea very much, according to them, and they were all extremely excited by thisnew "populist" attitude. This idea was prepared to withstand the pressures and strong Americaninfluence. They wanted to create a third pole in the bipolar situation of international relations,namely USA � BS. This would give the Europeans a common European position in the field ofinternal and external politics, a common European economic, social and social development.Understanding and agreement should have been the watchword of the United Europe, but thesituation after the formation of the EU brought a series of problems and misunderstanding issuesfor the European camp, where everyone thought that the past and its problems between theEuropean states had been forgotten and that it was thought that they were walking on the righttracks, but these are prevailing a lot in bilateral and multilateral relations between European states.The exit of Great Britain from the EU has greatly confused this confusing situation, where othercountries, such as: Poland, Hungary, Sweden, are seeking exit from this union, which wouldpractically lead to the total collapse of the EU . Therefore, in my article I will talk extensivelyabout the reasons for this fear and the ways that can lead to the salvation of the EU. It will alsotalk about the progress of the political trend of populism in Europe, the coming to power ofpopulist parties and how this can be prevented in the future. This could be fatal for the future ofthe European Union and Europe in general, because it could result in the disintegration of the EU.
TODAY'S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AT THE CRUCIAL POINT?
Authors: Demollari Elton
Published: February 2024

International relations are in a not very comfortable situation due to the general state ofhonor in today's world arena. The balances between countries and the policies of thesecountries have been disrupted. These relations, as it seems, are taking a wrong direction,because the states are not yielding up on many issues of common interest. Anotherreason is because globalism is leading to the degradation of the situation of internationalrelations, it is degenerating the relations between the states themselves. States, once"insignificant" and "small" are raising their heads and looking for their role in today'sinternational chess field. Therefore, in this article, i talk extensively about the currentsituation of these relations, where the actors of yesterday and today have played and stillplay their primary role in these relations. We will talk specifically about some of theseactors with specific and important weight, we will talk about today's situation and theirprognosis in the future. The breakdown of decades-old balances between states andpolitical actors came from Russia's unprecedented war on Ukraine. There it becameclear how fragile these relations between states and organizations had become.Relations between the West and Iran will also be discussed. And that these relations arecurrently in decline, towards the last grasp of the current status quo. In the end, i brieflytalk about the ways to a stable and acceptable solution for the future.
ANALYSIS OF QUANTITATIVE VARIABLES OBTAINED FROM OPEN DATA IN GENDER VIOLENCE PREVENTION STUDIES. CASE OF STUDY: VALENCIA (SPAIN)
Authors: Anquela Ana , Balaguer-Puig Matilde , Salguero Aurea , Hernandez-Zetina Sandra , Chiva Juan
Published: February 2024

Gender-based violence is a threat to women's safety worldwide. The perception ofpublic spaces as a real or perceived threat to women ("fear of space") is an importantfactor in considering urban safety and can play a key role in preventing gender-basedviolence by perpetrators who are strangers to the victim.This article discusses strategies for identifying geo-referenced variables to model thisperception of urban space as a risk space for this type of gender-based violence. Thevarious data required are costly to obtain and need to be kept up to date. For this reason,data provided by the open data portals of the Spanish, Valencian and localadministrations and the OpenStreetMap platform were used. Information was obtainedon socio-economic variables, the services sector, real-time traffic information and realestate data.As a first step, this paper presents a statistical study to determine and validate thecorrelation between these variables. The results of the study show a moderately highcorrelation between the selected real estate variables. The remaining variables show amoderate or low correlation.In addition to the results obtained, the existence of open data offered by governmentagencies in studies related to the evaluation of safety in public spaces is of fundamentalimportance.
MEDIA DISCOURSE AND AD HOMINEM COMMUNICATION IN TV DISCUSSIONS
Authors: Borcic Nikolina , Golubic Lidija , Holy Mirela
Published: February 2024

Television talk shows often present a mix of well-reasoned and baseless debates,showcasing diverse communication styles. The way individual attitudes are articulatedcan highlight instances where the speaker employs communication tools ofmanipulations. This study focuses on the presentation of arguments, specifically theconveyance of informative and persuasive functions pertaining to a range of political,economic, social, and personal topics. The objective is to identify instances of adhominem communication, determine the target audience of such communication, andanalyze the communication context and potential repercussions. Ad hominemcommunication arises when the speaker references an individual, using the argument totarget that person directly, thereby implicitly or explicitly undermining their credibility.This form of ad hominem is frequently observed in political discourse and competitivedialogues in general. For this research analytical matrix were employed as research toolsin order to conduct a qualitative content analysis of ad hominem communication inrelation to political, social, economic, and personal topics. The aim of this study is tointroduce a model for analyzing communication styles based on a specific tool designedto shape perceptions of others or oneself. This model's implications are demonstratedthrough an analysis of a random sample from two episodes of the Croatian RadioTelevision's Sunday talk shows, which rank among the most-watched talk shows onCroatian national television. The episodes were chosen using a random numberalgorithm. The findings reveal the instances and manners in which speakers in thesampled episodes employ the ad hominem communication.
PROMETHEAN SHAME � ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BETWEEN LIMITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: Interlandi Giulio , Boni Floriana
Published: February 2024

This paper provides an overview of the workshop The Shame of Prometheus, ArtificialIntelligence between limits and opportunities. Conducted on May 30, 2023, focused onthe intersection of artificial intelligence, the myth of Prometheus, and humanistic culture.Guided by the question "how can philotechnology coexist harmoniously withphilanthropy?", our primary objective was to inspire the audience to contemplatemutually beneficial interactions between humans and artificial intelligence (AI). From apractical standpoint, the workshop aimed to introduce participants to AI-related digitaltools that have become part of our daily lives. We facilitated hands-on learning usingStable Diffusion (SD) [1] as a foundational tool. During the workshop, we had theopportunity to experiment with renowned Renaissance classics. We achieved this bygenerating images by means of textual prompts and other visual references. Furthermore,we explored various online and offline tools, including Stable Diffusion Infinity,Dreamstudio, and Adobe Firefly. Notably, no specific prior skills were necessary, as thisworkshop was designed as an introductory experience for those interested in exploringopen-source tools.
DATASET ANALYSIS OF FLEXIBLE COMPOSITES PANNELS FOR AGRICULTURAL AIR CARGO TRANSPORT SCENARIO
Authors: Mihai Carmen , Vladu Alina , Ene Alexandra
Published: February 2024

The soil represents the "fragile skin" that anchors all life on Earth and from whichbiodiversity springs. The dynamic and complex ecosystem produced by the soil, wherethere are countless species of living things supports the most precious resources for lifeon Earth. It has been scientifically proven that the most used technique for protectingthe soil against environmental factors (drought, erosion) is that of mulching, whichenable the affected areas to be covered with a layer of mulch that will accelerate thenative recovery of vegetation and implicitly agricultural production, by maintaininghumidity and protection from solar radiation. The research of INCDTP specialists aimsto create a functional model of a collapsible aerial module for transporting waste formulching in areas with difficult access or on very large areas (forests, agriculturalplantations on areas of at least 500 ha). The paper presents the behavioral analysis of thefunctional model made of composite material with a textile matrix and 5 panelsassembled by sewing, from the same material, the difference between them consisting inthe panels joining methods. The experiments were carried out in the accreditedlaboratories, the data obtained allowing the prediction of the technological parametersof joining the panels and the behavior of the entire system in real conditions of use.
POSSIBILITIES OF ENDOPORTAL INFUSION THERAPY FOR INTRA-ABDOMINAL SURGICAL INFECTIONS COMPLICATED BY ACUTE INTESTINAL FAILURE
Authors: Parshin Dmitry , Mykhaylichenko Vyacheslav , Butyrskii Aleksandr , Mukaramov Ibrokhomjon , Alibekov Ramazan , Kеrimov Enver , Trofimov Peter
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of EIT for intra-abdominal infections complicated by acute intestinal failure. Materials and Methods: The authors modified the technique of catheterization of the right gastroepiploic vein to conduct prolonged endoportal infusion therapy. The modification allows for easy surgery and successful removal of the catheter upon completion of endoportal infusion therapy. This operation is possible using video laparoscopic access. An antihypoxic agent, an antibiotic, and a hepatoprotector were given as an endoportal bolus. The technique was carried out on 24 patients with various purulent-inflammatory diseases of the abdominal organs complicated by acute intestinal failure. The results were compared with a group of 24 patients treated with traditional methods. Research Results: As a result of the study, it turned out that in the main group, indicators returned to normal according to the systems for assessing the severity of the condition (APACHE II and abdominal index) and signs of intestinal failure (EMFC) on the day 5 of treatment. At the same time, in the comparison group, these changes occurred only on the day 7 of treatment (p≤0.05). The values of enzymes reflecting the state of the intestinal wall, as well as indicators of cellular immunity were normalized by day 3 in the main group, and by day 7 in the comparison group (p≤0.05). Conclusion: The proposed EIT technology can serve as a good supplement to the treatment of patients with intra-abdominal purulent-inflammatory diseases complicated by acute intestinal failure. It prevents bacterial translocation into the portal system and thus reduces the risk of generalized infection and multiple organ failure.
Analytical electro-thermal model and 3-D thermal resistance network for SMD-based printed circuit board power converters
Authors: Piovesan Talis , Prado Edemar O. , Sartori Hamiltom C. , Pinheiro José R.
Published: February 2024

This work presents an analytical electro-thermal model for SMD-based
printed circuit board (PCB) power converters. Temperature-dependent
component losses are derived from analytical models and a 3-D thermal
resistance network is employed to characterize the temperatures across
components and PCB paths. Furthermore, the work explores the mechanical
and thermal interaction within the PCB paths, concurrently analyzing
semiconductor switches and the power inductor in synchronous commutation
cell configurations. The proposed model undergoes evaluation with two
different PCB layouts of a synchronous boost converter, operating at 350
kHz with 50 W and 75 W. Model-generated temperatures are compared with
experimental measurements using a thermal imaging camera and with Finite
Elements Analysis (FEA) in Ansys Icepak. The acquired results validate
the accuracy of the proposed model.
Calibration of Deep Learning Classification Models in fNIRS
Authors: Cao Zhihao , Luo Zizhou
Published: February 2024

Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a valuable non-invasive
tool for monitoring brain activity. The classification of fNIRS data in
relation to conscious activity holds significance for advancing our
understanding of the brain and facilitating the development of
brain-computer interfaces (BCI). Many researchers have turned to deep
learning to tackle the classification challenges inherent in fNIRS data
due to its strong generalization and robustness. In the application of
fNIRS, reliability is really important, and one mathematical formulation
of the reliability of confidence is calibration. However, many
researchers overlook the important issue of calibration. To address this
gap, we propose integrating calibration into fNIRS field and assess the
reliability of existing models. Surprisingly, our results indicate poor
calibration performance in many proposed models. To advance calibration
development in the fNIRS field, we summarize three practical tips.
Through this letter, we hope to emphasize the critical role of
calibration in fNIRS research and argue for enhancing the reliability of
deep learning-based predictions in fNIRS classification tasks. All data
from our experimental process are openly available on GitHub.
ИСТОРИЧЕСКАЯ РОЛЬ АХМАТ-ХАДЖИ КАДЫРОВА В КОНСОЛИДАЦИИ ЧЕЧЕНСКОГО НАРОДА
Authors: Гапуров Ш.А. , Цуцулаева С.С.
Published: February 2024

Развал советской державы привел к процессам, связанных с переделом сфер влияния по западному сценарию. Начались эти процессы прежде всего путем дестабилизации обстановки, в первую очередь, в самой России. Одной из важных точек кровавых «разборок» стала Чечня. В эти «разборки» была втянута политически недальновидная часть чеченского общества. Все это негативно сказалось на экономике, культуре, здравоохранении, образовании республики. Она искусственно превращалась в рассадник терроризма и бандитизма. Итогом такой деструктивной политики стали две чеченские военные компании, которые окончательно подорвали экономический потенциал республики. Не веря в мирное решение проблем, из нее массово стало уезжать оставшееся население. В этих условиях всю полноту ответственности за судьбу многострадальной Чечни взял на себя Ахмат-Хаджи Кадыров. В данной статье представлен подробный анализ исторической роли Ахмата-Хаджи Кадырова в судьбе чеченского народа.
ИСТОРИЧЕСКИЕ АСПЕКТЫ ВЛИЯНИЯ ЛИЧНОСТИ НА ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЯ ВЛАСТИ И ГРАЖДАНСКОГО ОБЩЕСТВА
Authors: Алисханова М.Х.
Published: February 2024

В статье исследуется вопрос взаимодействия личности, государства и общества. Автор отмечает, что в современной научной практике изучение влияния личности на взаимодействие власти и гражданского общества является одной из наиболее приоритетных задач из-за недостатка трудов по данной теме. И это несмотря на то, что идея о роли личности в государстве восходит, в частности, к Древней Греции и Древнего Рима, когда возникли понятия демократия, гражданство и общество как совокупность граждан.
Анализ взаимодействия власти и общества в демократическом государстве позволил дать оценку влияния личности на исторические процессы. Сделанные выводы в статье на практике окажут положительное влияние на построения диалога между обществом и государством.
РОЛЬ ЛИЧНОСТИ В ИСТОРИИ
Authors: Бетильмерзаева М.М.
Published: February 2024

Предложен анализ роли личности в контексте исторических процессов. Отмечено, что формирование личности обусловлено воздействием многих факторов, включая наследственность, окружающую среду (естественную и социальную), личностные качества, общественное положение и социокультурный контекст. На основе факторного анализа выделено три подхода к определению роли личности: героический подход, структурный подход, биографический подход. Цель и задачи исследования: в определении факторов, влияющих на формирование личности, активно влияющей на ход исторических процессов. Использован метод диалектического анализа проблемы роли личности в истории и поиска факторов, обусловливающих ее рождение. Раскрыто содержание трех основных факторов, детерминирующих рождение личности: личностные качества, общественное положение и социокультурный контекст.
Coarse selectors of graphs
Authors: Protasov Igor
Published: February 2024

We consider a connected graph $\Gamma$ as a coarse space and prove that $\Gamma$
admits a 2-selector if and only if $\Gamma$ is either bounded or coarsely equivalent to $\mathbb{N}$ or $\mathbb{Z}$. We apply this result to geodesic metric spaces admitting the linear orders compatible with coarse structures.
Extreme problems of weight approximation on the real axis
Authors: Savchuk Viktor , Chaichenko Stanislav , Shidlich Andrey
Published: February 2024

The exact value was calculated and the polynomial for the best weighted polynomial approximation was found for the kernels of the form $\frac {A+Bx}{(x^2+\lambda^2)^2}$, where $A,B\in {\mathbb R}$ and $\lambda>0$, in the root-mean-square metric.
Exploring Stakeholders' Interventions in Addressing Gender Roles and Norms that Obstruct Refugee Women's Access to Higher Education: A Case of Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Northern Uganda
Authors: Asire Loyce Allen
Published: February 2024

Gender roles and norms are known to affect women more than their male counterparts disproportionately. In effect, it discourages women and denies them the opportunity to fulfil their potential in various sectors/fields. Specifically, this study focuses on stakeholders' interventions in addressing gender roles and norms obstructing refugee women in Uganda from accessing higher education. The study was carried out in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Northern Uganda. The study used the qualitative research approach anchored in the advocacy worldview using intersectionality with a liberal feminist perspective as a philosophical lens. Using purposive and snowball sampling, 49 participants took part in the study. Using one-on-one interviews and focus group discussions, the study found that some stakeholders' initiatives have facilitated refugee women's access to higher education. Initiatives such as awareness raising, career guidance and mentorship, and legal and policy frameworks, among others, have been put in place to promote refugee women's access to higher education. Nevertheless, the study found that these initiatives have not adequately addressed the cultural, gender, socio-economic, and structural barriers that are still hindering refugee women's access to higher education. Thus, the study recommends that stakeholders should undertake more rigorous and intensive sensitization and advocacy to raise community awareness on aspects of gender roles and norms to break the gender-role stereotyping that is largely hindering refugee women's access to higher education. Also, the study recommends that livelihood and skilling programmes should target women refugees to curb the risk of being forced into desperate survival situations. These should be continuously monitored and evaluated, and refugee women are also encouraged to seek family planning services to relieve them from the childcare role so as to enable access and participation in higher education
Antinociceptive effect and anti-inflammatory activity of 1,4-naphthoquinones in mice
Authors: Kozlovskiy Sergei , Pislyagin Evgeny , Menchinskaya Ekaterina , Chingizova Ekaterina , Sabutski Yuri , Polonik Sergey , Agafonova Irina , Aminin Dmitry
Published: February 2024

Aim: The ability of synthetic 1,4-naphthoquinones (1,4-NQs) to prevent adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-induced and purinergic P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) mediated inflammation in macrophage and neurodegeneration of neuronal cells in vitro was previously established. The aim of the present study was to investigate analgesic-like and anti-inflammatory activity of 1,4-NQs thioglucoside derivatives, compounds U-286 and U-548, in in vivo experiments.
Methods: Spectrofluorimetry approach and YO-PRO-1 fluorescent dye uptake determination were applied to study the effect of 1,4-NQs upon ATP-induced P2X7R mediated macropore formation in mouse neuroblastoma Neuro-2a cells and macrophages RAW 264.7 cells. An acetic acid-induced writhing test, hot plate test, and carrageenan-induced paw edema test were used as an in vivo mouse models to study the ability of 1,4-NQs to inhibit pain and inflammation. In the in vivo experiments, compounds were administered to mice intraperitoneally at dosages of 0.1 mg/kg, 1.0 mg/kg and 10.0 mg/kg. A group of animals that received injections of sterile water was used as a control. Each dosage group and the control group consisted of 6 mice.
Results: In the present work the analgesic-like and anti-inflammatory activity of 1,4-NQs, U-286 and U-548, was demonstrated. Compound U-548 showed a significant inhibitory effect in antinociceptive tests reducing the number of mouse writhings and eliminating the latent time of mouse hind paw licking, correspondingly. Selected compounds were able to almost completely reduce the size of carrageenan-induced paw edema 24 h after injection and had a potent anti-inflammatory activity. Observed effects were accompanied with aptitude of studied 1,4-NQs to inhibit the formation of purinergic P2X7R macropore associated with inflammation and nociceptive pain.
Conclusions: The results obtained allow to consider compounds U-286 and U-548 and as a pharmacological basis for the development of new analgesic-like and anti-inflammatory drugs.
An Autonomous Inventory Replenishment System through Real-Time Visibility and Collaboration based on IOT and RFID Technology
Authors: Mandar El Mehdi , Drissi Taoufiq Belhoussine , Bensassi Bahloul , Messaoudi Najat , Dachry Wafaa
Published: February 2024

Supply chains consist of interconnected nodes where the movement of materials is dictated by the exchange of information. The more effectively each node gathers and disseminates information to its upstream and downstream partners, the more efficient the material flows become, hence enhancing the efficiency of the supply chains. An essential method for analyzing a supply chain is to concentrate on how inventory meets demand at each point. Insufficient supply leads to lost sales and reduced customer satisfaction, potentially driving customers to seek alternatives, resulting in future lost sales. Therefore, firms are embracing technologies like IoT and RFID to gather data and facilitate more efficient sharing, resulting in improved information and material flow. Data sharing boosts visibility, hence fostering collaboration among supply chain partners. Certain studies in the literature have employed IoT and RFID technology to enhance inventory visibility, while others opt to share the gathered data with their partners to improve inventory replenishment efficiency. Nevertheless, this paper presents an autonomous inventory replenishment system that utilizes IoT technologies to replenish inventory through real-time visibility and collaboration. The system facilitates the sharing of real-time data, such as inventory levels, with supply chain partners. Additionally, it enables automatic collaboration by allowing partners to take action based on the shared data, such as activating orders to replenish inventories at various points in the supply chain. To assess the suggested approach, we conducted an inventory replenishment simulation, comparing it to previous studies in terms of the amount of lost sales incurred when confronted with unpredictable demand. Across the 3 utilized datasets, the proposed approach demonstrated a 22.9% reduction in lost revenue compared to its nearest competition. These findings demonstrate a direct correlation between the utilization of technology in inventory replenishment processes and the speed at which inventory is refilled, as well as the reduction in lost sales.
Just Transition: a nova fronteira das relações industriais
Authors: Ramia Munerati Ligia
Published: February 2024

Abstract: A transição tecnológica e ecológica estão gerando efeitos profundos e disruptivos no mercado de trabalho, colocando em discussão as formas tradicionais de prestação da atividade laboral e gerando novas possibilidades de trabalho.
O presente artigo tem como objetivo evidenciar a permanente correlação entre trabalho-ambiente (e tecnologia), demonstrando como questões ambientais e trabalhistas devem ser estudadas conjuntamente para que a implementação das leis de defesa do meio ambiente não tenha impacto negativo no mercado de trabalho (e vice-versa).
A pesquisa irá se concentrar no importante papel das organizações sindicais nas políticas ambientais e sociais, bem como nas medidas tomadas em âmbito internacional para garantir uma transição justa para uma economia de baixo carbono.
 
Resumo: O texto discute os impactos da transição tecnológica e ecológica no direito do trabalho. A transição tecnológica está gerando novas formas de trabalho, como a gig economy, que conta predominantemente com cargos temporários e parciais, ocupados por trabalhadores autônomos e freelancers. Mesmo nas relações de trabalho empregatícias, as novas tecnologias estão criando uma real desmaterialização do local de trabalho, permitindo que um grande número de trabalhadores possa realizar as próprias atividades com a mesma produtividade em modalidade remota.
A transição ecológica, por sua vez, está impactando diretamente a economia, as indústrias e, de consequência, a ocupação, formação e saúde dos trabalhadores. As normas climáticas mais vinculantes podem levar ao fechamento de indústrias e à perda de empregos em setores que são intensivos em carbono, como a mineração de carvão ou a produção de petróleo e gás.
O artigo defende que questões ambientais e trabalhistas devem ser estudadas conjuntamente para que a implementação das leis de defesa do meio ambiente não tenha impacto negativo no mercado de trabalho. Para isso, é importante garantir uma transição justa, que proteja os direitos dos trabalhadores e as comunidades que são mais vulneráveis aos impactos da mudança climática.
As organizações sindicais desempenham um papel importante nas políticas ambientais e sociais. Elas podem contribuir para a construção de uma transição justa, representando os interesses dos trabalhadores e pressionando os governos e as empresas para que adotem medidas que protejam os direitos trabalhistas e o meio ambiente.
A pesquisa proposta pelo artigo irá se concentrar no importante papel das organizações sindicais nas políticas ambientais e sociais, bem como nas medidas tomadas em âmbito internacional para garantir uma transição justa para uma economia de baixo carbono.
Neural and affective responses to prolonged eye contact with parents in depressed and nondepressed adolescents
Authors: Wever Mirjam C. M. , Will Geert-Jan , van Houtum Lisanne A. E. M. , Janssen Loes H. C. , Wentholt Wilma G. M. , Spruit Iris M. , Tollenaar Marieke S. , Elzinga Bernet M.
Published: February 2024

Eye contact improves mood, facilitates connectedness, and is assumed to strengthen the parent–child bond. Adolescent depression is linked to difficulties in social interactions, the parent–child bond included. Our goal was to elucidate adolescents’ affective and neural responses to prolonged eye contact with one’s parent in nondepressed adolescents (HC) and how these responses are affected in depressed adolescents. While in the scanner, 59 nondepressed and 19 depressed adolescents were asked to make eye contact with their parent, an unfamiliar peer, an unfamiliar adult, and themselves by using videos of prolonged direct and averted gaze, as an approximation of eye contact. After each trial, adolescents reported on their mood and feelings of connectedness, and eye movements and BOLD-responses were assessed. In HCs, eye contact boosted mood and feelings of connectedness and increased activity in inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), temporal pole, and superior frontal gyrus. Unlike HCs, eye contact did not boost the mood of depressed adolescents. While HCs reported increased mood and feelings of connectedness to the sight of their parent versus others, depressed adolescents did not. Depressed adolescents exhibited blunted overall IFG activity. These findings show that adolescents are particularly sensitive to eye contact and respond strongly to the sight of their parents. This sensitivity seems to be blunted in depressed adolescents. For clinical purposes, it is important to gain a better understanding of how the responsivity to eye contact in general and with their parents in particular, can be restored in adolescents with depression.
LASTU: A psycholinguistic search tool for Finnish lexical stimuli
Authors: Itkonen Sami , Häikiö Tuomo , Vainio Seppo , Lehtonen Minna
Published: February 2024

LASTU is a tool for searching for Finnish language stimulus words for psycholinguistic studies. The tool allows the user to query a number of properties, including forms, lemmas, frequencies, and morphological features. It also includes two new measures for quantifying lemma and form ambiguity. The tool is written in Python and is available for Windows and macOS platforms. It is available at https://osf.io/j8v6b/. Included with the tool is a database based on a massive corpus of dependency-parsed Finnish language data crawled from the Internet (over 5 billion tokens). While LASTU has been developed for researchers working on the Finnish language, the openly available implementation can also be applied to other languages.
Autoestima en Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes que Viven en una Institución del Gobierno de México
Authors: Velázquez Hernández Nadia , Velázquez Hernández Nadia , Villa Rivas Fani , Elizalde Romero Luisa Fernanda , Pérez Briones Nancy Griselda , Ruiz Lara Anahí , Castillo Díaz Rocío
Published: February 2024

Es relevante el estudio de la autoestima especialmente en niñas, niños y adolescentes porque puede afectar el desarrollo personal y la experiencia en el ámbito escolar de los niños, además de que a futuro puede actuar como factor favorable en la prevención de conductas de riesgo.  Por tal motivo para el presente estudio de investigación se consideró importante establecer como objetivo general: Identificar características sociodemográficas y el nivel de autoestima en niñas, niños y adolescentes que viven en una institución del gobierno de México. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo, transversal, con una muestra de 40 niños que viven en la casa hogar al momento de la aplicación de los instrumentos, a los cuales se les realizó la invitación y que participaron de forma voluntario en el estudio de investigación. Resultados: la media de edad fue de 10.5 años, con un mínimo de 6 y un máximo de 16 años. El 72.5% de la población eran mujeres y el 27.5% hombres. En cuanto a la escolaridad se observa que la mayoría el 25.5% se encuentra cursando el sexto grado de primaria. De acuerdo a los niveles de autoestima se reportaron los siguientes resultados, autoestima elevada 40.0% autoestima media 25.0% y autoestima baja 35.0%. Conclusiones: El nivel de autoestima en las niñas, niños y adolescentes que participaron en el estudio de investigación da la pauta para realizar intervenciones para su fortalecimiento.
An international comparison of the scope and instruments of local spatial planning
Authors: Nowak Maciej J. , Dühr Stefanie , Peña Sergio , Batsuuri Bolormaa , Fast Victoria , Fidélis Teresa , Gagakuma Desmond , He Zhichao , Khavarian-Garmsir Amir Reza , Legutko-Kobus Paulina , De Marchi Moyano Bianca , Sugar Munkhnaran , Peres Otávio Martins , Blaszke Małgorzata
Published: February 2024

This article analyses (based on multidimensional criteria) land-use plans at a local level (using selected cities as examples) and their relationships to crucial planning issues identified at both national and local levels. The planning approaches of cities from the following countries were compared: Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ghana, Iran, Mexico, Mongolia, Portugal and Poland. These countries are diverse in terms of their legal, political, cultural and geographical perspectives. Across these diverse countries, comparisons were made of local spatial plans (as enacted in specific cities), with regard to their legal features. From this, directions for a possible universal debate of local-level spatial plans as currently emerging is proposed. Based on the comparison undertaken, it is possible that the spatial plans studied designate zones of land use and detailed principles (including parameters) of development for cities. In some countries, attempts have also been made for the plans to solve spatial problems more broadly, for example by linking strategic planning objectives with the spatial development sphere.

This article was published open access under a CC BY licence: https://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/
Una rivisitazione dei Promessi Sposi? Per una lettura del Consiglio d’Egitto di Leonardo Sciascia
Authors: Landi Patrizia
Published: February 2024

È certamente vero che Storia della colonna infame rappresenta il punto di partenza della scrittura sia di Morte dell’inquisitore sia di La strega e il capitano. Al centro di entrambi i testi di Sciascia, basati sulla trascrizione sostanzialmente fedele di materiali d’epoca, temi cari allo stesso Manzoni, ossia la ricerca della verità e la giustizia umana che, incapace di essere giusta, il più delle volte risulta mal gestita dai suoi rappresentanti, pronti a tutto, anche alla tortura e alle sommarie condanne a morte, pur di trovare un colpevole. Eppure, ed è questa la tesi da dimostrare, è Il Consiglio d’Egitto il romanzo di Sciascia che potrebbe essere letto come una sorta di rivisitazione dei Promessi Sposi. Certo, una rivisitazione estrema ed estremizzata nelle forme e nelle tecniche di narrazione (si pensi al narratore onnisciente sempre più invasivo o all’uso di personaggi quasi tutti storicamente documentabili a cui Sciascia imprime soltanto la voce), in cui il tema centrale è quello dell’ambiguo rapporto oppressi/oppressori, messo in scena da Manzoni sin dalle prime pagine del suo romanzo.E si potrebbe anche dimostrare che la vera conclusione del romanzo manzoniano, mutatis mutandis, arriva soltanto grazie alla figura di un prete, padre Giuseppe Vella: una sorta di don Abbondio ravveduto, capace, con il trascorrere del tempo, di prendere coscienza delle “imposture” della Storia (lui stesso ha cercato di imbastirne una), e altrettanto capace, di fronte alla tortura inflitta a Paolo Di Blasi, di cogliere il significato profondo delle parole giustizia e verità, tanto care a Manzoni. Certo nel romanzo di Sciascia sembra perdersi l’aspetto religioso, oppure si potrebbe sostenere che la religione è diventata del tutto “laica”, “civile” e “illuminista”, dello stesso illuminismo da cui proveniva anche Manzoni, e suo nonno Cesare Beccaria, non ha caso citato più volte nel Consiglio d’Egitto, persino dall’abate Vella: una religione laica, civile e illuminista che trova in Paolo Di Blasi il suo più autentico ed esemplare “sacerdote”.
La forma del romanzo-inchiesta e la passione di Leonardo Sciascia per le arti figurative: analisi del Cavaliere e la Morte
Authors: Panetta Maria
Published: February 2024

Il titolo del romanzo breve Il cavaliere e la morte s’ispira a quello di un’incisione di Albrecht Dürer intitolata Il cavaliere, la morte e il diavolo (1513 o 1514), che è stata riprodotta, nella prima edizione Adelphi del 1989, anche in copertina. Il saggio analizza il testo, ne mette in luce le principali tematiche (fra le quali, la strenua ricerca della Verità e la denuncia dei meccanismi dell’oppressiva macchina del Potere) e le principali strategie retoriche; inoltre, intende porre l’accento sulla centralità dell’immagine che compariva in copertina nella prima edizione, illustrando i motivi per cui la scelta degli ultimi curatori di non riproporla, sostituendola con un’altra incisione sempre a firma di Dürer, è da considerarsi erronea, vista la funzione di commento (e di chiave del testo) della stessa. L’analisi si concentra anche sulla forma del romanzo-inchiesta e accenna alla nota passione di Sciascia per l’arte figurativa.
L’essor de l’activité minière à l’Ouest du Kenya
Authors: Bohbot Joseph
Published: February 2024

Dans le comté de Kakamega, à l’Ouest du Kenya, l’activité minière et en particulier l’orpaillage offre aujourd’hui des revenus plus intéressants que l’agriculture, secteur économique historique. Néanmoins, les mineurs artisanaux restent limités dans l’exploitation des ressources en or du fait d’un manque de capitaux et de connaissances techniques. Cela permet à d’autres acteurs, aux moyens plus importants, de se positionner dans l’exploitation aurifère tout en cohabitant avec les orpailleurs. Nous assistons alors à un certain dynamisme économique porté par l’activité minière, qui accélère le développement de cet espace Ouest du Kenya.
Vulnérabilité de la population face aux fortes chaleurs dans l’agglomération de Kairouan (Tunisie centrale)
Authors: Chebli Mohamed , Dahech Salem , Charfi Sami
Published: February 2024

Dans le contexte des changements climatiques, les situations caniculaires sont devenues intenses et fréquentes en Méditerranée notamment dans les villes continentales de la rive sud comme le cas à Kairouan en Tunisie centrale. Cet article étudie, d’une part, les caractéristiques de la forte chaleur à Kairouan en se basant sur les données météorologiques (TX et TN) enregistrées par la station synoptique de la ville et couvrant la période 1980-2023. D’autre part, il montre la vulnérabilité de la population de Kairouan face aux fortes chaleurs, et les formes d’adaptation face à cet aléa climatique en s’appuyant sur un questionnaire adressé à 425 habitants bien répartis à l’échelle de l’agglomération. Cette étude montre une intensification de la chaleur en été et une fréquence accrue des canicules de longue durée particulièrement durant les trois dernières années. L’enquête révèle de fortes disparités spatiales de la vulnérabilité à la chaleur. La population occupant les quartiers non programmés est la plus vulnérable. Les modes d’adaptation lors des canicules est tributaire du niveau de revenus des citadins.
Mutations récentes, dynamiques actuelles et perspectives de transition des territoires ruraux périurbains en Tunisie
Authors: Rebaï Nasser , Desbonnet Johan , Rebei Hédi
Published: February 2024

Douze ans après la « Révolution de Jasmin », la Tunisie traverse une profonde crise économique qui touche plus particulièrement ses territoires ruraux. Alors que le pays se doit de promouvoir un autre modèle agricole afin de répondre aux aspirations populaires en matière d’emploi rural et de production alimentaire, le présent article propose d’évaluer les perspectives de transition des territoires ruraux périurbains où se jouent plus particulièrement l’intégration économique des agriculteurs familiaux et l’organisation des réseaux d’approvisionnement alimentaires des grandes villes tunisiennes. Pour cela, il s’appuie sur les résultats d’un travail de terrain conduit à Mahrès, dans la périphérie de Sfax, la deuxième ville du pays, où des entretiens ont été réalisés auprès des agents des services agricoles et des agriculteurs. En analysant leurs discours, cet article met en évidence les contraintes qui pèsent sur les petites exploitations, et met en évidence plusieurs facteurs limitant la mise en œuvre d’un processus de transition territoriale devant reposer sur la réorganisation des agriculteurs pour la mise en œuvre de pratiques agricoles durables et la satisfaction des demandes alimentaires.