bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Solar Cycle Dependence of the Turbulence Cascade Rate at 1 au
Authors: Gautam Sujan Prasad , Adhikari Laxman , Zank Gary P , Silwal Ashok , Zhao Lingling
Published: June 2024

We study the solar cycle dependence of various turbulence cascade rates based on the methodology developed by Adhikari et al. that utilizes Kolmogorov phenomenology. This approach is extended to derive the heating rates for an Iroshnikov–Kriachnan (IK) phenomenology. The observed turbulence cascade rates corresponding to the total turbulence energy, fluctuating magnetic energy density, fluctuating kinetic energy, and the normalized cross helicity are derived from WIND spacecraft plasma and magnetometer data from 1995 through 2020. We find that (i) the turbulence cascade rate derived from a Kolmogorov phenomenology and an IK phenomenology changes with solar cycle, such that the cascade rate is largest during solar maximum and smallest during solar minimum; (ii) the turbulence energy Kolmogorov cascade rate increases from θ
UB (angle between mean magnetic field and velocity) = 0° to 90° and peaks near θ
UB = 90°, and then decreases as θ
UB tends to 180°; (iii) the 2D turbulence heating rate is larger than the slab heating rate; (iv) the 2D and slab fluctuating magnetic energy density cascade rates are larger than the corresponding cascade rates of the fluctuating kinetic energy; and (v) the total turbulence energy cascade rate is positively correlated with the solar wind speed and temperature and the normalized cross-helicity cascade rate. Finally, we find that the total turbulent energy Kolmogorov cascade rate is larger than the IK cascade rate.
Analysis of risk factors for disease progression after salvage radiation therapy with androgen deprivation therapy in prostate cancer patients who have prostate-specific antigen persistence after radical prostatectomy
Authors: Lee Kyeonghyo , Kim Dongchan , Nam Jiho , Park Dahl , Kim Wontaek , Joo Jihyeon , Jeon Hosang , Ki Yongkan , Kim Donghyun
Published: June 2024

Purpose: To assess risk factors of disease progression after salvage radiation therapy (SRT) with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in case of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) persistence after radical prostatectomy (RP).Materials and Methods: We analyzed 57 patients who received SRT with ADT between 2013 and 2019 due to PSA persistence after RP. The endpoint was disease progression defined by biochemical recurrence or clinical recurrence. Age, Pre-RP PSA level, Gleason score, pathologic stage, presence of pelvic lymph node dissection, surgical margins, and PSA at 6-8 weeks after RP were analyzed as predictive factors for disease progression. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression models were used for data analysis. Results: At a median follow-up of 38 months (interquartile range, 26–61), 17 patients had disease progression. Pathologic T stage (pT3b vs. pT3a or lower; hazard ratio [HR] = 9.20; p = 0.035) and PSA level at 6-8 weeks after RP (≥2.04 vs. <2.04 ng/mL; HR = 5.85; p = 0.002) were predictors of disease progression. The 5-year disease progression-free survival rate was 46.7% in pT3b group as compared to 92.9 % in pT3a or lower group, and 18.4% for PSA ≥2.04 ng/mL after RP as compared to 79.2% for PSA <2.04 ng/mL.Conclusion: Pathological T stage (pT3b) and post RP PSA ≥2.04 ng/mL are independent risk factors of disease progression after SRT with ADT in patients with PSA persistence after RP.
Autour de « l’obligation de bière ». Conflits entre « barons de la rondelle » et « serfs du comptoir » dans la brasserie du nord de la France (1880-1914)
Authors: Grevet Jean-François
Published: June 2024

Le nord de la France constitue le premier territoire brassicole français à la fin du xix e siècle, identifiable autour d’un produit issu d’une technique la fermentation haute, d’un système technico-commercial cohérent, d’un contenant (la rondelle), et d’un système de vente (l’estaminet tenu). En restituant les enjeux, les modalités, et le jeu d’acteurs à l’œuvre des conflits entre brasseurs et débitants, l’analyse de la période de 1880 à 1814 tente de comprendre pourquoi et comment la brasserie du Nord réussit à défendre une norme et un droit coutumier contre le système métrique en vigueur. L’analyse fait émerger au-delà des syndicats professionnels, de la presse technique, de manière tout à fait inattendue, des acteurs nouveaux, comme les coopératives socialistes ou « jaunes », ainsi qu’un débat passé jusqu’alors inaperçu autour de la bière « pure », dans le cadre de la loi de 1905 sur la répression des fraudes alimentaires.
« Bière pure » et « cuve-matière libre » : la science appliquée au service de l’industrie brassicole anglaise autour de 1900
Authors: Sumner James
Published: June 2024

Le mouvement pour la « bière pure » émerge au Royaume-Uni à la fin du XIX e siècle pour défendre le malt d’orge et le houblon comme les seuls ingrédients légitimes pour la fabrication de la bière. Bien que son motif principal fût la défense des intérêts des producteurs d’orge, ses publications mirent en avant l’intérêt des consommateurs de bière : l’usage croissant par les brasseries industrielles de céréales crues, de sucres et d’additifs chimiques, n’était pas, selon les pure beerists , traditionnel, honnête et sain. Dans le camp adverse, les brasseurs et leurs alliés se rassemblèrent dans une « Association pour la cuve-matière libre », qui usa d’arguments d’autorité scientifique : les produits issus des fermentations de matières premières traditionnelles comme celles à partir des nouveaux succédanés étaient chimiquement identiques et les méthodes de laboratoire garantissaient leur innocuité pour la santé. Les pure beerists furent battus en raison de leur manque d’assise politique, mais les arguments scientifiques échouèrent tout autant à convaincre pleinement le public. La suspicion envers les « additifs chimiques » subsista jusqu’au XX e siècle.
La France et l’enseignement de la brasserie en 1900 : concurrences et pédagogies autour de l’Exposition universelle de Paris
Authors: Lembré Stéphane
Published: June 2024

Les transformations de la brasserie dans le dernier tiers du xix e siècle se traduisent par un intérêt accru pour l’enseignement, principalement à destination des brasseurs, de leurs chefs de fabrication et de certains membres du personnel. L’Exposition universelle internationale de Paris, en 1900, fournit une occasion propice à la mise en scène des progrès de la brasserie et des réalisations en matière d’enseignement. Bien que la France ne soit pas la première productrice ni la première consommatrice de bière en Europe, l’exposition lui permet de s’afficher en modèle vis-à-vis des écoles et formations existant dans d’autres pays, en particulier l’Allemagne et la Belgique, également présentées. Si des comparaisons sont très souvent effectuées au moment de la création des écoles de Douai et de Nancy puis lors de l’exposition, les différences entre les principales formations ouvertes dans ces pays restent importantes.
Les critères de centralité urbaine de Douai, de l’an mil au milieu du XIV e siècle
Authors: Brunner Thomas
Published: June 2024

Toujours objet de réflexions, la définition de la « ville » médiévale passe désormais par le croisement de multiples facteurs. La cinquantaine de critères de centralité urbaine de divers ordres (politiques, socio-économiques, religieux ou culturels) retenus par un projet de recherche de l’Université de Trèves ont été appliqués ici à Douai, ville qui a bénéficié de nombreux travaux historiques, entre l’an mil et 1350. Leur somme donne un score chiffré pour chaque siècle avant 1200 et pour chaque demi-siècle ensuite. L’analyse de ces résultats permet de retracer les phases de développement de ce centre urbain jusqu’à la fin du xiii e siècle, puis l’infléchissement vers une stagnation ou un léger retrait qui suivit jusqu’en 1350. Mais leur principal intérêt est de permettre la comparaison avec 35 villes de l’ouest de l’Empire soumises aux mêmes critères. On observe alors que Douai a rapidement monté dans la typologie urbaine à ses débuts, pour rejoindre au milieu du xiii e siècle le groupe des grandes villes du nord-ouest de l’Europe, juste derrière les métropoles, avant de redescendre parmi les grandes villes plus secondaires.
Flamand, Belge, Hispanique ou simple sujet fidèle, l’identité des Douaisiens au temps des Pays-Bas espagnols
Authors: Duquenne Frédéric
Published: June 2024

L’identité collective des populations avant l’âge des nationalismes est un sujet régulièrement débattu. L’exemple de la ville de Douai à l’époque espagnole (1555-1668) peut permettre d’enrichir le débat. L’identité de la population de cette ville moyenne au carrefour de plusieurs provinces est plurielle. Elle s’ancre dans un contexte où la frontière et les menaces qu’elles suscitent sont particulièrement présentes. La peur que suscite la frontière pousse les Douaisiens à être des sujets particulièrement fidèles. Cette fidélité au souverain est renforcée à la suite de la révolte des Pays-Bas et de l’affirmation de la Réforme tridentine. Le souverain est clairement identifié comme le roi d’Espagne, défenseur du catholicisme et maître d’un empire planétaire. L’identité des Douaisiens s’inscrit ainsi dans un espace déjà global.
L’occupation allemande de la France (1870-1873)
Authors: Baycroft Timothy
Published: June 2024

Les termes du traité de Francfort qui mit fin à la guerre franco-prussienne de 1870 établirent l'occupation par l'Allemagne, fraîchement unifiée, de dix-neuf départements français ; une occupation qui, pour certains départements, allait durer plus de deux ans jusqu'en septembre 1873. Cet article étudie les conditions de cette occupation qui n'ont, jusqu'ici, reçu qu'une attention limitée dans les travaux universitaires. Il analyse tout particulièrement les relations entre, d'une part l'armée d'occupation et son administration, et, d'autre part les administrations (nationales, régionales, départementales et municipales) et les populations locales françaises. Il couvre la question des obligations liées au traité et examine divers exemples de tensions entre ces deux groupes mais aussi des épisodes de coopération entre eux durant lesquels des relations de travail « positives » furent mises en place. Il montre que les efforts du nouveau régime républicain pour asseoir sa légitimité et faciliter les relations avec les forces d'occupation, impliquèrent un certain pragmatisme et des formes de coopération. Cette coopération et ce pragmatisme, dans le contexte d’une défaite militaire ayant précipité un changement de régime politique, prirent des formes dont il est aussi possible de se demander jusqu’à quel point elles anticipèrent ou préparèrent certaines de celles que la France allait connaître durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
Investigating the Influence of Simulation-Based Instruction on Advancing Nursing Proficiency: A Rapid Review
Authors: Sharkiya Samer H. , Irit Ohana
Published: June 2024

Background:

Nursing practice is continuously evolving, requiring nurses to update their knowledge and skills. A common approach in nursing education is simulation-based training. Although its effectiveness was studied in a sample of undergraduate students, evidence of its effectiveness in nursing continuing education is lacking. This review examined the effectiveness of simulation-based instruction in advancing nursing proficiency in lifelong or continuing learning.

Method:

Searches of EMBASE, MEDLINE via PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were performed. Studies conducted between 2000 and 2023, focusing on postregistration or postlicensure nurses undergoing simulation-based training to improve their nursing proficiency, were considered for review. The quality of the studies was assessed using the transparency, accuracy, purpose, utility, propriety, accessibility, and specificity (TAPUPAS) criteria. Data were synthesized with narrative summaries.

Results:

A total of 14 studies with a total sample size of 1,204 nurses met the eligibility criteria. Studies showed that simulation-based instruction in nursing continuing education improves knowledge and skills. Some studies showed disagreements on the effectiveness of simulation-based training on other factors.

Conclusion:

Embracing high-fidelity simulation in continuing education is crucial for advancing proficiency. Tailoring simulation scenarios to specific competency domains is recommended to address variations in outcomes. Policymakers are encouraged to integrate simulation into education policies and support ongoing research to refine best practices and align policies with evolving nursing needs.

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J Contin Educ Nurs.
2024;55(9):433–441.]
Invariant measures for stochastic FitzHugh-Nagumo delay lattice systems with long-range interactions in weighted space
Authors: Li Xintao , She Lianbing , Lin Rongrui
Published: June 2024

The focus of this paper lies in exploring the limiting dynamics of stochastic FitzHugh-Nagumo delay lattice systems with long-range interactions and nonlinear noise in weighted space. To begin, we established the well-posedness of solutions to these stochastic delay lattice systems and subsequently proved the existence and uniqueness of invariant measures.
Hyperbolic Ricci solitons on perfect fluid spacetimes
Authors: Azami Shahroud , Jafari Mehdi , Jamal Nargis , Haseeb Abdul
Published: June 2024

In the present paper, we investigate perfect fluid spacetimes and perfect fluid generalized Roberston-Walker spacetimes that contain a torse-forming vector field satisfying almost hyperbolic Ricci solitons. We show that the perfect fluid spacetimes that contain a torse-forming vector field satisfy an almost hyperbolic Ricci soliton, and we prove that a perfect fluid generalized Roberston-Walker spacetime satisfying an almost hyperbolic Ricci soliton $ (g, \zeta, \varrho, \mu) $ is an Einstein manifold. Also, we study an almost hyperbolic Ricci soliton $ (g, V, \varrho, \mu) $ on these spacetimes when $ V $ is a conformal vector field, a torse-forming vector field, or a Ricci bi-conformal vector field.
5G Technology for Innovation Education (Sustainable Development Goals 4): A Systematic Review
Authors: Zapata-Paulini Joselyn , Cabanillas-Carbonell Michael
Published: June 2024

Access to quality education remains a significant global challenge today. In line with the goals outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its 2030 agenda, ensuring access to education is a fundamental objective. Consequently, it is imperative to undertake an investigation into the influence of technological innovation on educational practices. This study examines the impact of incorporating the 5G network into educational settings to improve learning experiences. The analysis covered 134 articles, 62 of which were deemed relevant, classifying the research as ongoing projects or pilot studies for future exploration. The main digital tools identified were artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, virtual reality, and machine learning. The use of the 5G network appears to have a more significant impact on higher education and universities. Research in this field is mainly concentrated in Europe, America, and Asia. In addition, it is clear that the adoption of 5G technology is influencing pedagogical methods, emphasising immersive learning, e-learning platforms, and flipped classrooms. This study argues for further research into the integration of technology in education, advocating a careful examination of the implementation of 5G infrastructure and its potential to improve access to high-quality education.
Building Democratisation and Agency
Authors: Hayes Catherine
Published: June 2024

The aims of this chapter are threefold, namely to consider global ethics and the impact that AI could potentially have in terms of increasing societal inequalities in terms of existing infrastructure, to provide an insight into the developmental and progressive use of AI across organizational infrastructures in pedagogic practice and finally, and to embed the concept of ethical AI and the potential for its praxis across all aspects of its integration in the building of global democracy and agency. Debates and sensationalized presentations of artificial intelligence (AI) across the media and in scientific and industrial contexts have shaped public perception of its potential benefits and the profound way the potential for harm ought to be acknowledged. This chapter provides a theoretical insight into how AI can be objectively debated amidst the controversy surrounding its implementation and the potential for the inaccessible to be made accessible over forthcoming months and years.
The Impact of NBA Implementation Across Engineering Disciplines
Authors: Saravanan S. , Chandrasekar J. , Satheesh Kumar S. , Patel Pavan , Maria Shanthi J. , Boopathi Sampath
Published: June 2024

NBA principles and technologies have significantly impacted engineering disciplines, leading to social changes and reshaping industries. NBA-inspired innovations have influenced materials science, data analytics, public health, urban design, and entertainment experiences. The study examines equity, access, and ethical dimensions of NBA-driven engineering innovations, focusing on data privacy, algorithmic bias, and commodification of athlete performance. The goal is to foster inclusivity, equity, and sustainable development, fostering collaboration between the sports industry and engineering disciplines. This approach emphasizes the transformative power of sports-driven innovation in engineering for societal betterment.
Artificial Intelligence and the Tourism Film
Authors: Fernandes Tiago , Tavares Rogério , Sousa João Paulo , Correia Ricardo F.
Published: June 2024

Today, the importance of audiovisual production in the tourism industry is undeniable. Whether it's through products designed specifically to promote a particular territory, such as tourism films, or the recent phenomenon known as “film tourism,” in which tourists travel to places they know from the movies, this reality ends up being valued and celebrated at festivals dedicated specifically to this area, such as the Portuguese festival “Art&Tur - International Tourism Film Festival,” the German festival “The Golden City Gate,” part of “ITB Berlin,” or the “World Tourism Film Awards,” organized by the CIFFT - International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals. With the recent massification of artificial intelligence, which even though it's not a recent technology has become the order of the day due to the recent events involving the company Open AI and, more specifically, its online chatbot Chat GPT, the population in general and the scientific community in particular have begun to take a closer look at AI. In the specific case of audiovisual production, while there were a number of tools that already made use of technology in the past and were mainly used in the post-production process (special effects, sound manipulation, etc.), the truth is that AI currently presents some challenges and, on the other hand, some potential, precisely in the first phase of designing an audiovisual work, more specifically, in pre-production. The aim of this chapter is to focus an analysis on the specific case of audiovisual productions conceived in the context of the tourism industry and, from there, try to understand how AI can be an important tool in the creative phase of script design for these works. In the absence of a specific bibliography on the case under analysis, some possibilities for using artificial intelligence to enhance the reach and effectiveness of an audiovisual product designed, above all, to highlight a particular territory or tourist experience will be raised.
Digital Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, and Online Social Networks in Tourism
Authors: Silva Marta Beatriz , Pacheco Jorge Lima , Sousa Bruno Barbosa
Published: June 2024

The present chapter involved a thorough investigation into the tourist destination in question, Amares, where the research results suggest that the Municipality of Amares can improve its digital marketing and online social networks strategy to attract more tourists. Thus, the research adds value to the tourist destination of Amares (Portugal), as it allows understanding in which direction the municipality should focus its efforts in tourism promotion. The conclusions drawn from benchmarking and questionnaire results showed that digital marketing and online social networks are important tools in promoting tourism in the Municipality of Amares. Additionally, some more effective practices were presented, such as the creation of strategic content tailored to different market segments, the use of attractive images and videos inspiring people to visit the tourist destination, and the development of influencer marketing campaigns.
Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Industry 5.0
Authors: Fatorachian Hajar
Published: June 2024

This chapter seeks to explore the intricate relationship between sustainable supply chain management and Industry 5.0, emphasizing the broader context of sustainable development. By examining the challenges and opportunities arising from technological advancements in artificial intelligence, automation, big data, and the internet of things, the chapter aims to shed light on how supply chain practices can align with economic, social, and environmental sustainability values amid the intensification of socio-environmental issues and the increasing prevalence of Industry 5.0.
Integrating Digital and Human Labor for Sustainable Production
Authors: Tjimuku Merlyn , Atiku Sulaiman Olusegun
Published: June 2024

The proliferation of digital labor has occasioned some challenges and opportunities. Digital labor is an automated-driven service provided by robotic process automation systems. It is efficient in building, deploying, and managing robots and capable of emulating workers by interacting with other digital systems and software. Unethical use of digital labor poses a threat to workforce sustainability. Hence, there is a need for sustainable production systems in Industry 5.0, which necessitates the current demand for human-centric technological applications in various industries. The chapter explores plausible pathways for integrating digital and human labor in business operations using a narrative literature review approach and the abductive reasoning method. This chapter showcases the importance of designing technologies that enhance human capabilities, promote inclusivity, and mitigate potential adverse effects on workforce sustainability and employment generation. This chapter offers a set of principles for sustainable production systems in Industry 5.0.
Balancing Technology and Humanity
Authors: Sachdeva Channi , Grover Veena
Published: June 2024

This chapter focuses on the best relationship between humanity and AI in healthcare. The focus in this chapter is the patient-centered approach in hospitals with AI. The research approach emphasizes human resource talent to foster agility in the healthcare industries for managing high-end growth. In this passionate and zealous world, talent in HRM promotes advanced, quick, and fast decisions. Innovations through AI agility promote strategies and give birth to opportunities, if HRM plans activities properly and adopts new technologies in the healthcare sector from time to time as per requirement, then HR works more efficiently and effectively. Professionals are focusing on fostering agility, making work more accurate and time-saving, avoiding replications, and good decision-making for the short-term and long-term welfare of healthcare industries. To enhance strategic capabilities, humans must embrace learning agility, an environment of innovation, and talent and knowledge development practices. The chapter discusses healthcare's growth and development with AI and patients' priorities.
AI for Public Health and Population Health Management
Authors: Rahate Kalpana Pravin , Karayat Manvi
Published: June 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has great promise for changing the healthcare industry, especially in resource-constrained settings. From the discovery of medications to public health, artificial intelligence has reshaped traditional approaches to health innovation. Its applications are well-documented: machine learning algorithms have been employed by electronic health record (EHR) systems to identify data and perform predictive analysis to alert doctors to co-morbidities and high-risk situations. Electronic health records, mobile health, telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and other digital health practices, together with smartphone-based healthcare solutions, are effective instruments in the battle against infectious illnesses that are prone to pandemics. It is possible to hunt down those who are infected by using sign-monitoring devices. AI-powered gadgets that constantly track the vitals of patients along with medical metrics can help healthcare professionals recognise the beginning stages of DRPs or poor responses.
Entrelaçamentos humanimais: selváticos e rurais em cidades brasileiras
Authors: Silveira Flávio Leonel Abreu da , Osório Andréa
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo visa fazer um pequeno balanço de publicações sobre animais domésticos rurais e selvagens nas cidades brasileiras a partir da antropologia das relações humano-animais. A isso somam-se alguns percursos etnográficos dos autores, efetuados conjuntamente ou em separado, que lançam luz, junto à bibliografia, sobre o tema de uma cidade imaginariamente apartada da vida ‘natural’, como se não houvessem emaranhamentos e interseções entre humanos e fauna silvestre nas urbes contemporâneas. Queremos crer que a vida animal é parte também das paisagens citadinas e que co-construímos essas paisagens junto a diversos seres não-humanos no contexto urbano a partir de ecologias mais-que-humanas. Neste sentido, as cidades, antes de significarem apenas o lugar do anthropos, apresentam-se como o oykos de interações e vivências com a fauna urbana (doméstica, silvestre e asselvajada), mas também com a flora (também doméstica, silvestre e asselvajada), entre outros organismos, num contexto ecológico produtor de ambiências plurais.
Abyección, violencia de género y gótico andino en ‘Sangre coagulada’, de Mónica Ojeda
Authors: Leonardo-Loayza Richard
Published: June 2024

El artículo analiza ‘Sangre coagulada’ de Mónica Ojeda (2020). Se pretende demostrar que en dicho texto se presenta una denuncia en contra de la violencia que padecen las mujeres, pero, también, la capacidad de estas últimas para enfrentar dicha violencia. Ojeda narra la historia de una adolescente con discapacidad, la que fue víctima de una agresión sexual y es repudiada por el resto del pueblo en el que habita debido a su comportamiento extraño y a que su abuela practica abortos. En ese contexto, el relato muestra cómo la adolescente, que es considerada como un abyecto (Kristeva), desarrolla la capacidad de agencia (Sen), gracias al ‘affidamento’ (Librería de Mujeres de Milán, 1991) que logra por la convivencia con su abuela. En virtud de lo anterior, La Ranita, como se la llama a la muchacha, aprende a enfrentar a las personas que intentan agredirla a ella y a su familia. Para contar la historia, Mónica Ojeda apela al gótico andino, una estética que usa como sustrato los referentes míticos mágicos andinos.
Accumulation of ions in soil fertigated with dilutions of dairy effluents in the Brazilian semi-arid region
Authors: Costa Andrezza Grasielly , Mesquita Francisco de Oliveira , Sá Francisco Vanies da Silva , Batista Rafael Oliveira , Portela Jeane Cortez , Borges Alisson Carraro , Muniz Gustavo Lopes , Teixeira Antonio Diego da Silva
Published: June 2024

Wastewater is an alternative water source with the potential to guarantee agricultural productivity in semi-arid regions, where quantitative and qualitative scarcity is a limiting factor. This study aimed to analyze the effects of the application of dairy effluent dilutions on the alterations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, and nitrogen contents along the profile of an Ultisol cultivated with Cereus hildmannianus in the semi-arid region of Brazil. The experimental design used was a 5 x 5 factorial randomized block design with five dilutions of dairy effluent (T1 - only well water (WW); T2 - 0.1 x annual loading rate according to EPA (1981) (LW) plus WW; T3 - 0.2 x LW plus WW; T4 - 0.3 x LW plus WW; and T5 - 0.4 x LW plus WW) and five depths (0 to 0.10 m; 0.10 to 0.20 m; 0.20 to 0.30 m; 0.30 to 0.40 m and 0.40 to 0.50 m), with five replicates. Cereus hildmannianus cultivation lasted 240 days, and after this period, soil samples were taken to determine the contents of sodium, calcium, magnesium, and nitrogen. Fertigation using dairy effluent with up to 40% of the annual loading rate in Ultisol poses no risk of water and soil contamination by nitrogen leaching. Fertigation using dairy effluent in proportions of up to 20% of the annual loading rate poses no risk of soil degradation due to excessive accumulation of ions.
Evaluation of a constructed wetlands hybrid system with and without recirculation
Authors: Santos Mateus Souza , Silva Júnior Édio Damásio da , Silva Bruna Dias , Ferreira Iza Layane Sousa
Published: June 2024

The objective of this study was to evaluate the organic matter behavior under the effect of the recirculation of treated domestic sewage in a hybrid system of constructed wetlands. This study was carried out at the sewage treatment plant in the Instituto Federal Goiano campus, in Rio Verde city, Goias, Brazil. The treatment system consists of a septic tank followed by a hybrid system of constructed wetlands (CW). Sewage monitoring was performed at 3 points: PTS (previously treated sewage), TS1 (VS-CW output) and TS2 (HS-CW output). Water quality analysis were carried out weekly, between May and December 2021, in two types of operation: no recirculation (10 weeks) and 100% recirculation (17 weeks). In this research, three kinetics models were evaluated (1st Order, Monod and Monod Multi) combined with two types of idealized dynamic flow: PFR and CSTR. Results show that the water behavior of the recirculation system increasing by 335% and 59.25% in inlet and outlet flows, respectively, from the VS-CW. The overall efficiency in BOD removing was 89.26% in linear system and 83.95% in the recirculating system. In the case of COD, an overall removal system was 69.7% in the linear and 25.7% in the recirculating system. The Monod kinetic model was the most representative to describe the BOD removal in the linear system (R² = 0.80) and in the recirculation (R² = 0.61). None of the models were included in the description of the linear COD removal processes in the system. In the recirculating system, the Monod kinetic model (R² = 0.81) was the most representative in terms of concentration. Sewage recirculation brought new treatment dynamics and was efficient in BOD reducing (concentration). It is noteworthy that the BOD and COD removal efficiency was lower than in the recirculation by sewage dilution in the suction well.
Effects of cooling type on mechanical properties of concrete produced with slag-modified cement exposed to high temperatures
Authors: Teixeira Guilherme Palla , Ribeiro José  Carlos Lopes , Pedroti Leonardo Gonçalves , Nalon Gustavo Henrique
Published: June 2024

Effects of different cooling methods on residual mechanical properties of normal-strength concretes produced with slag-modified cements were not reported in previous literature. Therefore, a (2 x 2 x 4) factorial experiment was carried out in the present study to investigate the compressive strength and elastic modulus of slag-modified cement concretes with different strength levels (characteristic compressive strength of 20 and 30 MPa) subjected to different maximum temperatures (200, 400, 600, or 800ºC) and cooling procedures (slow or fast cooling). According to analyses of variance (ANOVA), air-cooled specimens showed higher residual mechanical properties. Higher residual elastic modulus was observed in concretes with higher initial strength, whereas residual strength was only affected by initial strength for higher temperatures. Effects of different cooling methods were more pronounced in slag-modified concretes than in concretes produced with ordinary Portland cement, especially for temperature up to 400ºC. Since slag-modified concretes have lower calcium hydroxide content, volume expansion and cracking propagation due to lime rehydration during slow cooling were mitigated, leading to higher post-fire mechanical properties. In contrast, these types of concrete exhibited significant temperature difference along their cross-section when fast cooling was used, so that a substantial thermal shock caused limited post-fire mechanical properties.
Evaluation of the use of a biofilter made with biodegradable material for biogas desulfurization
Authors: Becker Christine Montemaggiore , Horn Bruna Carolina , Mörs Joice , Couto Jeferson da Silva , Konrad Odorico
Published: June 2024

Biogas is a promising energy source with the potential to contribute to greenhouse gas emission reduction. In addition, it can be produced from waste biomass and has various applications. However, contaminants have to be removed before use. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is perhaps the most critical because of its toxicity and corrosive properties. In this study, we evaluated a prototype of a biofilter for biogas desulfurization made of coconut chips as packing media and digester effluent as a nutrient source. The composition of inlet and outlet biogas was evaluated through gas chromatography in five tests. The maximum desulfurization efficiency observed was 75.80%, but with a considerable variation (mean of 43.08%). Microscopy analysis of the packing media before and after the experiments demonstrated the accumulation of substances and the presence of new elements. Nevertheless, more studies are necessary with longer duration and frequency for a better evaluation of the system stability and saturation.
Hepatopulmonary syndrome: A case report
Authors: Subhani Brabaharan , Ranaweerage Rasika , Dissanayake Upul
Published: June 2024

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Pregnancy outcomes of COVID–19 positive pregnant mothers at a tertiary care centre in Colombo     
Authors: Jayawardane Madura , Samarawickrama Lalith , Pathmanathan Abinya , Kottahachchi Kinkini Chamalka , Ramesh Sushmika , De Silva N Manuli , Fernando T Ajith N , Fernandopulle Rukshan
Published: June 2024

Background and Objective
The COVID–19 pandemic affected almost all aspects of health. It appeared to increase morbidity and mortality among pregnant women in Sri Lanka, during the 3rd wave. The aim of this study was to determine maternal and neonatal outcomes in mothers with active COVID-19 infection.
Method
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted over a period of 3 months during the 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on 59 mothers who were either admitted to the maternity isolation ward with active infectio or were positive for COVID-19 at any point during gestation and came for delivery to the professorial unit obstetric ward. Socio demographic details, vaccination status against COVID-19 and details regarding management were collected using an interviewer administered questionnaire and analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS – 23) software.
Results
A majority of 33, 55.9% experienced mild symptomatic disease, 25, 42.4% were asymptomatic and one developed pneumonia. Disease severity showed no statistically significant association to the trimester of contracting COVID-19, vaccination status, mode and timing of delivery or intrapartum and postpartum complications. A significant percentage (18%) delivered preterm where 77.8% of them had active disease. Low birth weight was reported in 22.7% of the newborns. Majority (71.7%) of the study sample underwent lower segment caesarean section where most (80.7%) had active disease at delivery. All newborns tested for COVID-19 status were negative.
Conclusion
An increased percentage of preterm delivery and low birth weight was observed with no statistically significant associations with trimester of contracting COVID-19 or vaccination status.
The impact of the exodus of professionals on Sri Lankan Paediatric Healthcare
Authors: Perera B. J. C.
Published: June 2024

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Phytochemical characterization and evaluation of the antibacterial potential of Solenostemma oleifolium (Nectoux) Bullock & E.A. Bruce ex Maire essential oil
Authors: Benmaarouf Daouia Keltoum , China Bernard , Djallout Baya , Boulahlib Soumiya , Aliboudhar Hamza , Pinto Diana C.G.A. , Zenia Safia , Ben-mahdi Meriem Hind
Published: June 2024

Solenostemma oleifolium is a tropical plant growing in the Algerian desert that is traditionally used to treat several illnesses, including infection. We investigate essential oil components from leaves of Solenostemma oleifolium (EOSO) and its antibacterial activity. Using Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), twenty compounds were identified in EOSO, including linalool (57.10%), terpineol (12.95%), trans-geraniol (12.65%), and nerol (4.67%). Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis allowed us to confirm linalool as the main component of EOSO. Antibacterial activity was tested by agar diffusion and microdilution methods for minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC). For EOSO, the inhibition diameters ranged from 16.79 to 39.84 mm, the MIC ranged from 1.066 to 8.54 mg mL-1 and the MBC ranged from 20 to 100 mg mL-1. For linanool, the inhibition diameters ranged from 11.1 to 31.87 mm, the MIC ranged from 2.68 to 14.3 mg mL-1 and, the MBC ranged from 40 to 100 mg mL-1.EOSO and linalool exhibited significant antibacterial activity against all the tested bacteria. This study confirmed the antibacterial activity of the S. oleifolium essential oil and that linalool is the principal constituent of the EOSO.
Specifics of stylised shapes of Chinoiserie-style pavilions as the basis of their restoration
Authors: Ivashko Yulia , Chang Peng , Dmytrenko Andrii , Kobylarczyk Justyna , Krupa Michał
Published: June 2024

This article analyses the phenomenon of Chinoiserie style in European architecture. The basic principles of Chinese landscape design and the role of pavilions in the natural environment are highlighted. The fundamental difference between European and Chinese pavilions is shown at different levels – from the structure of the park to the composition to individual details – and it is also shown that European Chinoiserie-style pavilions were a much simplified and averaged version of the Chinese ones.The ambiguity of purpose and variety of functions inherent in ancient Chinese pavilions are lost in European ones, as the “Chinese-style” pavilion is intended for only one purpose – aesthetic entertainment. The appearance of the European pavilion, sometimes called a “tea pavilion”, does not follow that of ancient Chinese tea ceremony pavilions. In addition, the European park pavilions cannot be compared to the most famous Chinese “landscape pavilions”, as none of the former are located in such a majestic landscape with the possibility of viewing from a long distance.
Adaptation of the architectural and infrastructural post-industrial heritage of underground mines for museum functions in southern Poland
Authors: Gyurkovich Mateusz , Uherek-Bradecka Barbara , Bradecki Tomasz , Gyurkovich Jacek , Gyurkovich Magdalena
Published: June 2024

This article addresses the problem of developing disused underground mines for museum purposes in cities and towns in southern Poland. Following the reduction in mining activities and the collapse and liquidation of many industrial plants in the region – developments related to both the global situation and the political transformation of the late twentieth century – many localities lost their previous economic basis for development. One of the strategies often used in such situations is revitalisation through culture. Establishing museums in underground mines, which in southern Poland have a history dating back to the eighteenth century, has gained popularity in recent decades. The authenticity of the preserved architectural and infrastructural heritage helps to preserve the identity of the regions by displaying the mementos and achievements of past generations in an appropriate manner. Most of the sites discussed in the paper, three of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, use this method of display, enriching the facility’s programme with other elements. There is also a strategy to transform these post-industrial resources to a much greater extent and adapt them to modern functions using contemporary architectural solutions, while preserving the most valuable elements of their architectural and infrastructural heritage.
On Robustness for the Skolem, Positivity and Ultimate Positivity Problems
Authors: Akshay S. , Bazille Hugo , Genest Blaise , Vahanwala Mihir
Published: June 2024

The Skolem problem is a long-standing open problem in linear dynamical
systems: can a linear recurrence sequence (LRS) ever reach 0 from a given
initial configuration? Similarly, the positivity problem asks whether the LRS
stays positive from an initial configuration. Deciding Skolem (or positivity)
has been open for half a century: the best known decidability results are for
LRS with special properties (e.g., low order recurrences). But these problems
are easier for "uninitialized" variants, where the initial configuration is not
fixed but can vary arbitrarily: checking if there is an initial configuration
from which the LRS stays positive can be decided in polynomial time (Tiwari in
2004, Braverman in 2006). In this paper, we consider problems that lie between
the initialized and uninitialized variants. More precisely, we ask if 0 (resp.
negative numbers) can be avoided from every initial configuration in a
neighborhood of a given initial configuration. This can be considered as a
robust variant of the Skolem (resp. positivity) problem. We show that these
problems lie at the frontier of decidability: if the neighbourhood is given as
part of the input, then robust Skolem and robust positivity are Diophantine
hard, i.e., solving either would entail major breakthroughs in Diophantine
approximations, as happens for (non-robust) positivity. However, if one asks
whether such a neighbourhood exists, then the problems turn out to be decidable
with PSPACE complexity. Our techniques also allow us to tackle robustness for
ultimate positivity, which asks whether there is a bound on the number of steps
after which the LRS remains positive. There are two variants depending on
whether we ask for a "uniform" bound on this number of steps. For the
non-uniform variant, when the neighbourhood is open, the problem turns out to
be tractable, even when the neighbourhood is given as input.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 2 Disease and Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Coexistence
Authors: Marques Ana João , Matas Andreia , Veiga Andreia , Gabriel João Paulo
Published: June 2024

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) association has been reported, namely in CMTX and CMT1A.
A 37-year-old woman with CMT type 2 (MFN2 mutation) developed subacute brainstem syndrome (left internuclear ophthalmoplegia, facial palsy and ataxia). Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed infratentorial, periventricular and subcortical lesions, typical of MS (positive CSF oligoclonal bands, negative anti-aquaporin 4 and anti-MOG antibodies). Patient underwent natalizumab, reaching NEDA-3 – no evidence of disease activity - (3-years follow-up).
Patients with MFN2 mutations may disclose optic atrophy and periventricular white matter T2 signal changes mimicking MS. Notwithstanding, this is, probably, the first report of proven concomitance between both conditions.
Experimental Investigation of Briquettes made from Waste Material as Alternate Source of Energy using Low-Cost Briquetting Machine
Authors: Dhote Sumit , Randive Pallavi , Sindikar Prajwal
Published: June 2024

Briquetting technology is a sustainable solution to air pollution caused by millions of tons of waste generated annually. It converts biomass into briquettes, a renewable energy source from organic materials like wood chips, sawdust, agricultural residues, and household organic waste. These briquettes offer low greenhouse gas emissions and high burning efficiency and are suitable for heating, cooking, and power generation. With abundant agricultural residue and organic waste, India can benefit from adopting biomass briquettes. Briquetting compresses biomass under high pressure, increasing its density and energy content. This process facilitates more accessible storage and transportation, resulting in cleaner and more efficient briquettes. The resulting briquettes reduce carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter emissions. Using biomass briquettes also contributes to waste management by utilizing agricultural and organic waste that would otherwise decompose, releasing methane and other greenhouse gases. Briquetting technology supports sustainable development goals, promotes a circular economy, and reduces the environmental footprint.
THE FACTORS OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE THAT AFFECT LOYALTY AT NOVOTEL HANOI THAI HA HOTEL, VIETNAM
Authors: Tu Hoang Anh , Nhung Pham Thi Hong , Dung Nguyen Ngoc
Published: June 2024

Customer experience is gradually becoming important in improving the efficiency of hotel business operations because it contributes to attracting, retaining customers and increasing loyalty to the hotel. Loyalty plays an important role in creating a competitive advantage and increasing hotel brand value. Therefore, this research has built a model to evaluate experiential factors that affect customer loyalty at Novotel Hanoi Thai Ha Hotel. This research uses secondary data collection methods and expert interviews to determine the evaluation model. The method of surveying customers using questionnaires to collect opinions on the effect of their experiences when using the service has contributed to increasing their loyalty to the hotel. These data were processed quantitatively using SPSS 25.0 software to test Cronbach's Alpha reliability and EFA exploratory factor analysis. Pearson correlation and linear regression analysis show that the factors of customers' experience at Novotel Hanoi Thai Ha Hotel, such as service product, quality service, service price, brand image, service space, customer loyalty program and customer care are all positively affect their loyalty. Among them, service product factors have the strongest effect, and customer care has the least effect on loyalty. This research is the scientific basis for hotels to refer to when proposing solutions to improve customer experience and increase loyalty. At the same time, the established model can also be applied to studies on the effect of experience on customer loyalty in hotel businesses.
 

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L1 LESSON PLANNING: INVESTIGATING THE EXPERIENCES, PRACTICES, AND PERSPECTIVES OF GREEK TEACHERS
Authors: Papaspyrou Georgia , Karatrantou Anthi
Published: June 2024

The aim of this research is to investigate the extent to which Greek primary school teachers plan the L1 (first language) lesson, the teaching approaches they use as well as the teachers’ opinions regarding ways to strengthen the students’ interest in the lesson. For this purpose, an individual questionnaire was created and distributed to teachers at primary schools in order to research the way in which they plan the L1 lesson and the criteria they use for the selection of the teaching objectives and teaching content. The analysis of the data obtained shows that teachers plan their lessons based on the everyday life and the needs of their students and, to a lesser extent, on the teaching objectives of the Curriculum. The inclusion of both their teaching identities and those of their students is considered an important factor in lesson planning. Digital literacy, constructive collaboration, interdisciplinarity and experiential learning emerge as crucial aspects that contribute to strengthening the students’ involvement in language learning.
 

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