bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Calculation and experimental study in the braking temperature of aluminum-based and cast steel brake discs
Authors: Zhao Chong , Yao Manqi , Han Xiaoming , Qi Wei , Su Linlin , Fu Rong , Gao Fei
Published: December 2024

Purpose

This study aims to analyze the temperature difference between aluminum-based brake disc (ABD) and cast steel brake disc (CSBD) for rail vehicles in the braking process, which is related to the popularization and use of ABD.

Design/methodology/approach

Two friction pairs composed of ABD, CSBD and copper-based powder metallurgy brake pad were studied in this paper. The temperature characteristics of the two friction pairs were compared by 1:1 braking test and simulation calculation.

Findings

When the speed is 160–250 km/h and the braking pressure is 18 and 29 kN, the calculated maximum temperature of CSBD is 574°C and 681°C, respectively, which is higher than that of ABD 49°C–148°C and 73°C–217°C. Under the test conditions, the maximum temperature of CSBD is 487°C and 624°C respectively, which is higher than that of ABD 63°C–95°C and 63°C–188°C. The temperature difference between ABD and CSBD increases with the increase of braking pressure and speed. The surface temperature distribution of CSBD is “three-peak,” whereas that of ABD is “single-peak.”

Originality/value

This paper reveals the temperature difference between ABD and CSBD and provides data support for promoting the use of ABD.

Peer review

The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-08-2024-70320/
To go green or not: the impact of competition intensity and global institutional diversity on multinational enterprises’ investments in dynamic green capabilities
Authors: Koparan Ipek , Koparan Alper
Published: December 2024

Purpose

This paper aims to investigate how competition intensity and global institutional diversity influence the decisions of multinational enterprises (MNEs) to invest in dynamic green capabilities (DGCs) for green transformation. It aims to understand why some MNEs systematically embrace green transformation through DGCs while others resist, focusing on the role of these two factors.

Design/methodology/approach

This study takes a conceptual approach, conducting a critical analysis of existing literature to explore the effect of competition intensity and global institutional diversity on MNEs’ investments in DGCs.

Findings

The paper proposes that competition intensity and global institutional diversity magnify the economic benefits of deploying DGCs. MNEs that navigate decision-making challenges – such as myopia, heightened perceived risks and loss aversion – are better positioned to invest in DGCs.

Originality/value

The novelty of this paper lies in its comprehensive approach. While prior research has explored aspects of DGCs, stakeholder pressures and MNE green transformation, the influence of global stakeholders on MNEs’ investments in DGCs remains underexplored. Previous studies have either examined DGCs in isolation or focused on stakeholder roles in environmental strategies without linking them to DGCs and MNEs. This study addresses this gap by investigating how global stakeholders drive MNEs’ decision-making on DGC investments, emphasizing two key factors: competition intensity and global institutional diversity.
Practicing what we teach: inquiry-based learning for teacher educators
Authors: Dresden Janna , Curcio Rachelle
Published: December 2024

Purpose

To investigate the factors that supported inquiry and professional learning for teacher educators in a summer virtual reading retreat.

Design/methodology/approach

Positioned within the frame of intimate scholarship, this qualitative interview study was similar to a phenomenological approach (Bogdan & Biklen, 2003; Koro-Ljungberg et al., 2009) and designed to foreground the perceptions of the virtual summer reading retreat participants.

Findings

This study found that the following factors supported inquiry and professional learning for teacher educators: voluntary participation, an absence of a required end product, grouping participants with similar interests and values who came from different contexts and responsibilities shared among members of the group.

Originality/value

This study provides insight into the benefits of an innovative form of professional learning and the factors that contributed to its success.
Pulmonary veno‐occlusive disease: A systematic review of risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic investigations, treatment outcomes and prognostic factors
Authors: Thong Louisa P , Hakak‐Zargar Benyamin , Burns Andrew T , Harisis George N , Ellis Samantha J , Ha Francis J
Published: December 2024

Pulmonary veno‐occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare cause of pulmonary hypertension. We aimed to systematically evaluate published cases of PVOD to provide an overview of their clinical presentation, management and prognosis to assist early identification and treatment. We conducted a literature search of PubMed and Embase databases for adult cases of ‘pulmonary veno‐occlusive disease’ and ‘pulmonary capillary haemangiomatosis’. Data collected included baseline demographics, medical history, clinical presentation, investigations performed, treatment and outcome. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was used for overall survival with Cox‐hazards‐regression model used to evaluate treatment outcomes and prognostic factors. A total of 257 cases of PVOD from 113 articles were included in our analysis (mean age 45 ± 17 years, 54% females). Most frequent associations were smoking (28%), systemic sclerosis (10%) and mitomycin exposure (9%). Cardinal CT chest findings included ground glass opacities (75%), interlobular septal thickening (74%) and lymphadenopathy (51%); however, all three features were only seen in 23% (35/151). Median overall survival was 12 months (interquartile range, 3–48 months). Lung transplantation was the only treatment associated with improved survival (P = 0.006). Right ventricular dilatation (P = 0.005), increased mean pulmonary artery pressure (P = 0.01) and reduced 6‐minute walk distance (P = 0.04) were associated with poorer overall survival. This systematic review provides a clinically relevant overview of a rare and often fatal condition. There is need for early diagnosis and referral for consideration of lung transplantation, while recognising right ventricular dilatation and elevated pulmonary pressures portend poorer prognosis. PROSPERO international register CRD42024553829.
Deserts of Wind: Aeolian‐Pastoralism and the Limits of Climate Finance in Jordan
Authors: Kintzi Kendra
Published: December 2024

Around the world, a growing cadre of investors are banking on profitability of climate change through the interface of national energy transition programmes. In Jordan, national energy transition ushered in over US$1 billion in investment capital to construct 621 MW of new wind power along the arid hilltops of Tafila and Ma'an. This article situates the contested dynamics of Jordan's wind farm development within the shifting landscape of global climate finance and land futures. The transformation of southwestern Jordan's hillsides illustrates key tensions at work within the emergence of a new, renewable asset class: utility‐scale commercial wind farms, as they materialise through the unfolding project of extracting value from increasingly marginal landscapes. I argue that the transformation of Jordan's deserts reveals a key limit to the growth of climate finance, as anticipated returns on bankable projects can only be realised through contingent negotiations that entangle social, political, and electrical grid stability. At the margins of the new wind farms, local herders were able to negotiate partial usufruct rights to maintain access to grazing lands around the turbines. This arrangement reveals the subtle paradox of toiling in the margins: while hybrid land arrangements may sustain rural livelihoods for some groups, this partial amelioration permits the expansion of financial architectures that hollow out the foundations of rural‐urban life. Beyond Jordan, this article advances insights towards grounding scholarship on energy transitions, climate finance, and agrarian change through contradictory processes of de/stabilisation and ongoing negotiations over land and livelihoods at the climate finance frontier.
The association between glycaemic variability and sleep quality and quantity in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: A systematic review
Authors: Pham Cecilia T. , Ali Aleena , Churilov Leonid , Baqar Sara , Hendrieckx Christel , O'Neal David N. , Howard Mark E. , Ekinci Elif I.
Published: December 2024

Aims

Individuals with diabetes frequently encounter sleep disturbances, which can detrimentally impact glycaemic management. We reviewed the relationship between sleep outcomes and glycaemic variability in adults with diabetes.

Methods

We systematically searched Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane Library (2002‐March 2023) for studies evaluating sleep and glycaemic variability in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Among the 3049 records, 27 met the inclusion criteria (type 1 diabetes studies = 22). Due to methodological heterogeneity, a qualitative analysis was conducted.

Results

Most studies measuring sleep quality (5 out 7; 71%) reported a significant association with glycaemic variability in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Sleep duration was not significantly associated with glycaemic variability in type 1 diabetes, whereas other sleep metrics yielded inconclusive results. Hybrid closed‐loop pump interventions (n = 12) demonstrated varying sleep outcomes with improved glycaemic variability. Similarly, sleep interventions (n = 3) consistently enhanced sleep but not glycaemic variability. Limitations included moderate to high risk of study bias, confounders, methodological heterogeneity and limited type 2 diabetes data.

Conclusions

A potential association between sleep quality and glycaemic variability exists. However, associations with other sleep metrics remain elusive, with no discernible association between sleep duration and glycaemic variability in type 1 diabetes. Despite advancements in continuous glucose monitoring and ambulatory sleep monitoring, standardised sleep assessment methodologies are lacking in real‐world studies. Establishing standard protocols for sleep assessment and defining optimal sleep targets are crucial for meaningful comparisons between studies. Understanding the complex interplay between sleep and glycaemic variability holds promise in improving diabetes management and sleep health.
Regulation of sintering procedure on property of DLP‐printing SiO2–Al2O3 ceramic: Key of cristobalite precipitation
Authors: Liu Yansong , Li Wenbo , Liu Yongsheng , Pan Yu , Cao Yejie , Zheng Xiang , Chen Jian , Zeng Yijiang
Published: December 2024

In this work, alumina was selected as the second phase reinforced fused quartz ceramics and SiO2–Al2O3 composite ceramics were fabricated via digital light processing (DLP) 3D‐printing. The effect of the sintering procedure on the mechanical and dielectric properties of SiO2–Al2O3 composite ceramics were investigated in detail. The results show that the amount of cristobalite precipitation is the key factor affecting the properties of composite ceramics. The amount of cristobalite precipitation in composite ceramics could be controlled effectively by adjusting the heating rate, holding time, and sintering temperature. The sintering procedure is set as the heating rate of 4°C/min, sintering temperature of 1200°C, and holding time for 2 h, the flexural strength of SiO2–Al2O3 composite ceramic is 47.13 MPa, dielectric constant ranges from 2.90 to 2.97, and the tangent of loss angle is less than 0.041. SiO2–Al2O3 composite ceramics with high flexural strength and low dielectric constant were obtained by sintering procedure screening and optimization.
Translanguaging as Scaffolding in Chinese Writing Classrooms: Perceptions and Practices of Non‐Cantonese‐Speaking Students in Hong Kong Secondary Schools
Authors: Ching Karen Cheung Ching , Ruowei Yang
Published: December 2024

Translanguaging has been empirically proven to have constructive and even transformative effects, as it provides linguistic minority learners with access to various educational and linguistic resources. Nevertheless, there is limited research on its use in the context of Chinese writing as a second language and, more specifically, on how it supports the co‐construction of knowledge between Chinese teachers and non–Cantonese‐speaking (NCS) students. This study examines NCS students' perceptions of and experiences with translanguaging in Chinese writing classrooms while illuminating the role that translanguaging plays in Chinese as a second language (CSL) writing classes in Hong Kong secondary schools. The findings of this ethnographic study indicate that NCS students' attitudes toward and experiences with translanguaging are largely positive, particularly in terms of cognitive and emotional scaffolding. They reveal that NCS students developed more complex thinking skills, metalinguistic awareness and criticality through the translanguaging space that they co‐constructed in the classroom. This study also discusses the roles played by both spontaneous and planned translanguaging in NCS students' speech and writing development.
Multi‐neighborhood simulated annealing for the home healthcare routing and scheduling problem
Authors: Ceschia Sara , Di Gaspero Luca , Rosati Roberto Maria , Schaerf Andrea
Published: December 2024

Over time, the focus on supportive and geriatric care has shifted from being predominantly provided in institutional settings like nursing or rest homes to be delivered within the homes of the patients. Trained caregivers now provide home healthcare services by visiting patients in their own homes and carrying out specific services based on each patient's individual needs before moving on to the next patient. Planning such a service involves considering the routing aspect and ensuring synchronization between services and designated time windows for patients. To solve the problem, we propose a local search approach that combines different neighborhood operators guided by the simulated annealing metaheuristic. Additionally, we introduce a realistic and diverse dataset and a robust and flexible file format based on JSON. This dataset and format have the potential to facilitate future comparisons and analyses. Our study shows that by appropriately tuning our algorithm in a statistically rigorous manner, it outperforms existing methods on all benchmarks.
Communication as a key component of deprescribing: Conceptual framework and review of the literature
Authors: Fried Terri R. , Ouyang Na , Gnjidic Danijela , Green Ariel , Hilmer Sarah , Holmes Holly M. , Ko Sandra , Mecca Marcia , Reeve Emily , Reyes Carmen E. , Schoenborn Nancy L. , Singh Ranjit , Street Richard , Wahler Robert G. , Funaro Melissa C.
Published: December 2024

Background

Deprescribing, the process of identifying and discontinuing potentially harmful or unnecessary medications, is a key component of caring for older persons. Communication is central to deprescribing. This study's objectives were to create a conceptual framework for deprescribing communication and to apply the framework to evaluate current and potential uses of communication in deprescribing.

Methods

The consensus development working group comprises an international set of 14 experts in geriatrics, clinical pharmacology, communication, community outreach, and care partner stakeholders. Critical literature reviews describe (a) components of communication used in deprescribing randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and (b) the content of studies examining deprescribing communication, knowledge, attitudes, and values.

Results

The framework demonstrates that communication extends beyond interactions between clinicians and patients. Communication can occur at the health system level, involving methods such as patient‐specific feedback materials and academic detailing. Communication can also occur at the community level, involving entities such as pharmaceutical companies, the internet, community groups, and guidelines. Evaluation of the summary of RCTs against the framework demonstrates that intervention studies overwhelmingly focus on communication in individual clinical and health system‐based encounters. Evaluation of the summary of observational studies demonstrates that there has been little study of the communication methods and styles themselves.

Conclusions

Potentially untapped opportunities exist to expand the use of different approaches for communication in deprescribing interventions, particularly in the community setting. More studies are required to elucidate and personalize the best content and style of deprescribing communication.
Supporting Labor After 2 Cesarean Births
Authors: Forte Bridget , Welsh Stephanie , LoGiudice Jenna A.
Published: December 2024

Labor after cesarean (LAC) is a safe alternative for pregnant persons who have had 1 or 2 previous cesarean births (CBs) and have no contraindication to vaginal birth. When compared with repeat CB, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) reduces short‐ and long‐term health complications and morbidity and should therefore be presented as an option. Despite recommendations from the American College of Nurse‐Midwives and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in support of LAC, not all pregnant persons who are candidates have access to this option. In some areas, provider hesitancy and institutional guidelines limit the availability of LAC, especially after more than one CB. Midwives are uniquely positioned to advocate for this birthing option through the use of shared decision‐making. In the antepartum period, birth decision aids, VBAC calculators, and continued dialogue allows for pregnant persons to make informed choices meeting their unique health needs and goals. This clinical rounds article highlights the safety of labor in a pregnant person with a history of 2 prior CBs. As presented in this case, when LAC includes the need for induction of labor, the use of a transcervical balloon catheter for cervical ripening and judicious use of oxytocin are safe, evidence‐based options. Ultimately, LAC can offer pregnant persons an increased sense of autonomy and control over their labor and birth, which improve both satisfaction and outcomes, consistent with the family‐ and person‐centered hallmarks of midwifery care.
Genome‐Wide Identification and Salt Stress Response Analysis of the MADS‐box Transcription Factors in Sugar Beet
Authors: Cao Jiahui , Gong Yongyong , Zou Mingyang , Li Haiying , Chen Sixue , Ma Chunquan
Published: December 2024

The abiotic stress response and plant development are significantly influenced by MADS‐box transcription factors. Nonetheless, the functions of the MADS‐box genes in sugar beet stress response are very limited. Here, the sugar beet MADS‐box transcription factor gene family was analyzed in sugar beet. The entire genome survey yielded 48 MADS‐box genes, which were categorized as type I (Mα, Mβ, and Mγ) and type II (MIKC*, Bs, B, AGL15/AGL18, SVP, FLC, ANR1, SOC1, C/D, Bs, AGL13, E, and A). Five pairs of BvMADS‐box genes were fragment duplicated, according to a collinear analysis. A total of fifteen conserved motifs were found, with 1–6 motifs found in each BvMADS‐box. Most BvMADS‐box genes were expressed more when exposed to salt stress. Among them, the salt‐responsive gene BvMADS‐box38 is located in the nucleus, as indicated by subcellular localization analysis. Protein interaction network analysis indicated that BvMADS‐box proteins were mainly involved in the regulation of the plant flowering process, ABA signal transduction, and stress response. The results of BvMADS‐box genes will springboard further studies of their detailed biological functions and inform molecular breeding efforts toward improving sugar beet quality, yield and stress tolerance.
Identification of Two New HLA‐DQA1 Alleles: HLA‐DQA1*01:173 and ‐DQA1*03:82
Authors: Moya‐Quiles María Rosa , Muro Manuel
Published: December 2024

HLA‐DQA1*01:173 and ‐DQA1*03:82, two novel HLA‐DQA1 alleles detected by next generation sequencing.
Cryoglobulinemia concurrent with Leishmania infantum infection in a dog and its interference with two automated hematology analyzers
Authors: Martínez‐Caro Javier , Agulla Beatriz , Benet Alba , Pastor Josep
Published: December 2024

A 6‐year‐old, intact male English Bulldog presented for evaluation of weakness. Physical examination revealed mildly pale mucous membranes and ophthalmologic alterations. A complete blood cell count was performed on the Urit Smart V5 and the Sysmex XN‐1000V, and showed several hematologic discrepancies between the analyzers. The Urit reported marked leukocytosis and thrombocytosis, and the Sysmex reported marked thrombocytosis on the impedance and optical RET channel but mild thrombocytopenia on the optical PLT‐F channel. On the blood smear examination, there was an abundant proteinaceous material compatible with cryoglobulins. The red blood cell exhibited a notable degree of poikilocytosis. The number of leukocytes was found to be correlated with the Sysmex total white blood cell count, while the platelet count demonstrated a better correlation with the optical PLT‐F channel from the Sysmex. Centrifugation of the blood in a capillary tube (at room temperature) identified a cryoglobulin precipitate. Additionally, the blood was reanalyzed soon after warming it to 37°C, which partially corrected most of the interferences. The serum protein electrophoresis demonstrated a marked hyperproteinemia with mild hypoalbuminemia and a marked hypergammaglobulinemia. On diagnostic imaging, a mild splenomegaly was noted. Cytology of the spleen showed Leishmania infantum infection, plasma cell hyperplasia, and extramedullary hematopoiesis. This is the first description of a dog infected with Leishmania. infantum with concurrent monoclonal hypergammaglobulinemia and cryoglobulinemia. We present a detailed description of the interference of cryoglobulin with the Urit Smart V5 and the Sysmex XN‐1000V, along with the usefulness of Sysmex PLT‐F in this condition.
Experimental Study of Heat Transfer and Frictional Characteristics of Impinging Jet Solar Air Heater With Stepped Ribs Having Varying Length of Jet Plate
Authors: Mund Chinmaya , Rathore Sushil Kumar , Kumar Sahoo Ranjit
Published: December 2024

An experimental study on the effect of shortening of jet plate perforation length on the thermal and frictional performance of an impinging jet solar air heater with ribs (RIJSAH) was conducted. The jet span length was shortened to 80% and 60% of the total length, while the jet diameter (Djet) considered were 3, 6, and 9 mm. There was an increase in the Nusselt number (Nu) with a decrease in jet span length (JSL) for Djet = 6 mm. It was found that, at Reynolds number (Re) equal to 11,465, the Nu developed by ribbed IJSAH with Djet = 6 mm and JSL = 60% was only 5.06% less than that developed by RIJSAH with Djet = 3 mm while suffering a friction factor 24.13% less than that generated by the latter. The thermohydraulic performance parameter (THPP) attained generally decreased with a decrease in JSL, but at higher Re, the THPP attained by RIJSAH with Djet = 6 mm and 60% JSL was higher than that achieved by RIJSAH with Djet = 6 mm and 80% JSL. There was a clear decrease in temperature difference between the fluid and the absorber plate with a decrease in JSL, which enhanced the thermal performance of the system. In conclusion, it is recommended that RIJSAH be fabricated with Djet = 6 mm and 60% JSL to achieve well-optimized thermal performance.
Validation of livability environmental limits to heat and humidity
Authors: Xu Xiaojiang , Rioux Timothy P. , Castellani John W. , Montain Scott J. , Charkoudian Nisha
Published: December 2024

This study is the first to use a physiology-grounded thermoregulatory model to predict critical environmental limits (CELs) above which human thermoregulatory capacity is exceeded. The model outcomes closely approximate empirically derived CELs, showing it is a strong model for estimating and preparing for the impact of climate warming on local, regional, and world human population livability and migration.
Optimizing Rice Yield and Nutrient Uptake: Investigating the Interaction Between Nitrogen and Potassium in Wet Season Rice Cultivation
Authors: Akter Mahmuda , Islam S. M. Mofijul , Islam Mohammad Nazrul , Rahman Muhammad Sajidur , Islam Aminul , Khanam Mariam , Iqbal Mosud , Islam Md. Rafiqul
Published: December 2024

Nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) are important yield‐contributing nutrients for sustainable rice production. However, there is not much information in Bangladesh on the co‐application of N and K and how they interact to affect rice yield and nutrition. Field experiments with the combined application of five K rates (0, 50, 100, 150, and 200 kg ha‒1) and four N rates (0, 50, 75, and 100 kg ha‒1) were conducted to investigate their interaction effect on rice yield, nutrient uptake, and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). The biomass yield of rice in maximum tillering (MT) and heading stages was significantly (p  < 0.05) higher in the combination of 75 kg N and 100 kg K ha‒1. Similarly, the co‐application of N and K yielded significantly (p  < 0.05) higher grain and straw in 75 kg N and 100 kg K ha‒1 combination. Likewise, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and zinc uptake at MT, heading, and maturity stages were higher in the 100 kg N and 100 kg K ha‒1 combination. Potassium uptake increased with the increasing K rates due to luxurious consumption. Higher K uptake was recorded at all growth stages in the 100 kg N and 200 kg K ha‒1 combination, which was statistically similar to that of the combination of 100 kg N and 150 kg K ha‒1. However, higher agronomic efficiency of N was observed in the combination of 50 kg N and 100 kg K ha‒1. These results imply that optimum rice yield and NUE can be achieved in clay loam soils by applying 100 kg K and 75 kg N ha−1.
Punkis y New Waves en dictadura: rearticulación y resistencia de las culturas juveniles en Chile (1979-1984)
Authors: Benítez Luciano , González Yanko , Senn Daniela
Published: December 2024

(descriptivo): Este trabajo explora, a través de memorias biográficas, la génesis de las culturas juveniles new wave y punk en Chile en el contexto de la dictadura militar. Mediante testimonios -triangulados con diversas fuentes orales y documentales-, se da cuenta de un inédito proceso de re-diversificación identitaria juvenil en el país que posibilita la adscripción de las y los jóvenes a colectivos alternativos a las juventudes "lealesâ€ e "integradasâ€ organizadas o promovidas por el régimen de Pinochet. El artículo sostiene que punkis y new waves son agentes de un tipo de resistencia simbólica múltiple, signada por el despliegue de una expresividad divergente a las juventudes "militantesâ€ y "militarizadasâ€ y cuyo impacto se evidencia, entre otros fenómenos, en su diseminación interclasista.
Crianza y desconexión moral en infantes: Su relación en una comunidad vulnerable de Barranquilla
Authors: Martínez-González Marina Begoña , Robles-Haydar Claudia Andrea , Amar-Amar José Juan , Crespo-Romero Fernando Alexis
Published: December 2024

(descriptivo): Las prácticas de crianza delimitan relaciones de influencia que pueden representar un riesgo para el desarrollo de conductas problemáticas en los infantes. Se realizó una investigación que correlacionó las prácticas de crianza de familias en una comunidad vulnerable de la ciudad de Barranquilla, con los mecanismos de desconexión moral que emplean sus hijos al afrontar conflictos. Se encontró un nivel favorable en las prácticas implementadas por las familias y una baja tendencia de los niños hacia el uso de la violencia. Se encontraron correlaciones positivas y negativas entre algunas prácticas de crianza y casos donde los niños se desconectaron moralmente. Cuando los padres instan a usar la violencia en el manejo de las relaciones interpersonales, los niños emplean formas menos empáticas de desconexión moral, como la deshumanización y la culpabilización de la víctima.
Comprensiones sobre pareja en la actualidad: Jóvenes en busca de estabilidad
Authors: Blandón-Hincapié Aleida Isabel , López-Serna Lina María
Published: December 2024

(analítico): Objetivo: Construir una aproximación comprensiva de la relación de pareja antes de la convivencia, a partir de los significados y formas de configurarse en la actualidad en jóvenes de 18 a 25 años de edad. Método: fenomenológico hermenéutico; se realizaron entrevistas a profundidad. Resultados: aparecen configuraciones de pareja en la actualidad como "amigos con derechoâ€, "amigoviosâ€, "parcheâ€, "relaciones sexualesâ€, "relaciones virtualesâ€, frente a relaciones con compromiso, amor, confianza y construcción de intimidad. Conclusión: Existen nuevas maneras de crear y estar en pareja soportadas por las características de incertidumbre y transitoriedad constantes y de individualidad, pero los jóvenes continúan hacia la búsqueda de lazos sólidos y estables que los vincule de nuevo con la posibilidad de construir futuro y proyecciones, lo cual deviene en bienestar y en salud.
Conflicto armado, variables socio-económicas y formación ciudadana: un análisis de impacto
Authors: Quintero-MeJía Marieta , Alvarado Sara Victoria , Miranda Juan Carlos
Published: December 2024

En este artículo buscamos exponer los efectos que tienen las condiciones socio- económicas y el conflicto armado sobre los aprendizajes ciudadanos. Para ello, adoptamos un enfoque cuantitativo que nos permitió analizar cómo las condiciones económicas, sociales y de conflicto armado determinan el desarrollo de Competencias Ciudadanas. Lo anterior nos llevó a establecer que las variables socio-económicas tienen un impacto mayor en el desarrollo de acciones, actitudes y emociones favorables, mientras que las condiciones de conflicto armado están más asociadas a la construcción de ambientes democráticos
Conciencia sintáctica y comprensión de lectura en niñez vulnerable
Authors: Bizama Marcela , Arancibia Beatriz , Sáez Katia , Loubiès Laurent
Published: December 2024

(analytical): Syntactic awareness is one of the metalinguistic skills used in reading comprehension that has been less researched in the Spanish language. This study aims to analyze the development of syntactic awareness and its relation to the development of reading comprehensionskills among socially disadvantaged children who attend schools classified as vulnerable. The study uses a descriptive correlational and transversal methodology. The sample consists of 161 children of both sexes: 61 in the 2nd Grade, 55 in the 3rd Grade and 57 in the 4th Grade in two schools. The results of the study indicate a level of performance that is below the expected average in terms of reading comprehension skills based on students' age, as well as below average results for syntactic awareness. The study also reveals a high significant correlation between both variables.
Key words: Reading, cognition, language development, academic achievement, reading research, disadvantaged children, disadvantaged schools, learning disabilities (Unesco Social Science Thesaurus).
Granja-hogar La Huella para niños y adolescentes: Fusión metodológica de involucramiento radical
Authors: Sans Isabel
Published: December 2024

(descriptivo): El objetivo del estudio fue considerar las claves del éxito del sistema educativo para niños, niñas y adolescentes del hogar La Huella en sus primeros 25 años. La experiencia es un referente, y el conocimiento de sus características puede aportar a la generación de nuevas prácticas con poblaciones juveniles. Se estudiaron materiales institucionales, se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas, y se analizaron los elementos centrales de la propuesta.El involucramiento personal de los educadores y el diseño de la experiencia resultaron claves en su éxito: la conjunción de ambiente de familia, vida comunitaria, referentes educativos estables, relación con la naturaleza, y educación en el trabajo doméstico y agrario.
Absent Teacher, Present Reader: Narrative, Dialogue, and Fragment in Yuan Zhongdao’s Zuolin jitan
Authors: Handler-Spitz Rivi
Published: December 2024

This article argues that any understanding of the yulu 語錄 (recorded conversation) genre must take into account a work’s literary form, not merely its philosophical content or even the ideological, linguistic, material, political, financial, or interpersonal factors contributing to its compilation, publication, or consumption. As a case in point, this essay analyzes Zuolin jitan 柞林紀譚, Yuan Zhongdao’s 袁中道 (1570–1623) rendering of his pedagogical interactions with the late-Ming maverick thinker Li Zhi 李贄 (1527–1602). I argue that the uses of narrative, dialogue, and fragment in this text prevent the reader from passively absorbing the text’s “message”; instead, they foster a sense of intimacy and identification between the reader and the characters depicted in the text while at the same time inviting the reader to upend the traditional power hierarchy between master and disciple.
Reconceptualising the Factory as Plantation
Authors: Pizzolato Nico
Published: December 2024

In the late 1960s, Chrysler’s auto factories in Detroit were among the most regimented, fast-paced, and gruelling industrial workplaces of the United States. Their production lines employed a majority of Black workers who toiled under a racialised form of labour control, safety hazards and no leverage in the local union. In these circumstances, Black radicals mobilised support by crafting a discourse that drew on notions linked to slavery and in fact reconceptualised industrial labour as slave labour, the plant as plantation, floor supervisors as overseers, and strikers as ‘field negroes’. The notion of the Black factory worker as a slave drew on, and in turn influenced, a new historiography on slavery that emphasised agency. It was influenced also by a tradition of radical Marxism that celebrated slaves’ ‘self-activity’. Radicals blended Black Power and Marxism in the attempt to gain political control of the plants and of the city administration.
Bridging the Gap: Certification Schemes for Sustainable Hydrogen in Global Trade
Authors: Gallegos Francisca
Published: December 2024

Hydrogen has the potential to contribute to international decarbonisation targets only if it is produced with low greenhouse gas emissions. Traditional hydrogen colour coding falls short in quantifying the emissions impacts of different types of hydrogen, highlighting the need for certification to differentiate hydrogen based on its environmental credentials. This article examines hydrogen certification schemes that track and trace sustainability attributes throughout the value chain and identifies the regulatory barriers to hydrogen certification schemes. It first describes the current hydrogen terminology, the varying approaches to hydrogen trading across jurisdictions, and the role of sustainability certification schemes, drawing on lessons learned from other sectors. It then analyses the key operational and technical elements used in the design of certification schemes and compares them with the regulatory framework established by the European Union, which serves as a case study. Finally, the article discusses the challenges of developing a globally accepted hydrogen certification scheme and identifies potential barriers to the development of an international hydrogen market.
Dynamic Regulation: Instruments to Foster a Cross-Sectoral Hydrogen Economy?
Authors: Pinto Jaqueline
Published: December 2024

Hydrogen’s versatility creates various cross-sectoral linkages. This article examines dynamic regulation, specifically regulatory sandboxes, in the context of hydrogen valleys and hubs in the EU and US. Hydrogen valleys and hubs provide a microcosm of the future hydrogen economy, offering insights into regulatory challenges. The article investigates the current position of hydrogen valleys/hubs and regulatory sandboxes, making a case for their integration to foster cross-sectoral regulation and provide strategies for the future hydrogen economy. It maps out hurdles, sets out key tenets of a regulatory sandbox, and calls for legislative clarity, proposing dynamic regulatory tools to foster cross-sectoral hydrogen economies.
The Importance of Sustainability Strategies in Businesses: A Research Trend Analysis
Authors: Ghosh Arpita , Das Ananya , Bhattacharya Poulomi
Published: December 2024

Supporting systems and measures continue to proliferate worldwide as more nations declare their commitment to net zero in response to adverse climate changes. To achieve net zero by 2070, it is crucial that Indian businesses focus on business sustainability by incorporating detailed information related to sustainable development goals in their disclosures. This study discusses critical focus areas based on three dimensions, namely economic, social, and environmental using bibliometric and sensitivity analysis for integrating the issue of sustainability into the business operations in India. Businesses that embrace sustainability can reduce risks, add value for stakeholders and forward the objectives of sustainable development. R-studio and VOS viewer were used to conduct bibliometric analysis for the last 30 years publication in this domain on 506 documents published. The study critically puts forward ways to increase the general public’s understanding of environmental issues using sensitivity analysis. The study identifies lack of government funds, green taxonomies, peer group discussions, and training programs that could lead to new possibilities for developing a sustainable environment in India. Furthermore, the study aims to assist managers upholding sustainability values in comprehending the relevant green practices. The study’s findings indicate the need for additional future investigations that empirically examine the components of sustainable organizational success.
Mentha haplocalyx Briq. (Mint): a comprehensive review on the botany, traditional uses, nutritional value, phytochemistry, health benefits, and applications
Authors: Tang Hai-Peng , Zhu En-Lin , Bai Qian-Xiang , Wang Shuang , Wang Zhi-Bin , Wang Meng , Kuang Hai-Xue
Published: December 2024

Mentha haplocalyx Briq. (M. haplocalyx), a notable member of the Lamiaceae family, occupies a significant role in the realm of health foods and botanical medicines. Traditionally, it has been employed to address various diseases, including colds, coughs, fever, indigestion, asthma, and influenza. Recent phytochemical investigations have identified the presence of terpenoids, flavonoids, phenolic acids, anthraquinones, alkanes, and polysaccharides in M. haplocalyx, with terpenoids being the primary bioactive constituents. Notably, both in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated its diverse health benefits, such as neuroprotective, anti-asthmatic, anti-inflammatory, gut health improvement, hypoglycemic, anti-aging, anti-bacterial, and antioxidant effects. Additionally, M. haplocalyx is a rich source of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins, further underscoring its nutritional value. A thorough literature review was conducted using databases like PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) to consolidate existing knowledge on M. haplocalyx. This review synthesizes recent advancements in the botany, traditional uses, nutritional value, phytochemistry, health benefits, and research on the edible uses of M. haplocalyx. Furthermore, the commercial potential and future research opportunities for M. haplocalyx are briefly explored, with the goal of fostering continued interest in this multifunctional plant and inspiring future research and commercial endeavors.

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The Principle of Alloys
Authors: Williams James Gordon
Published: December 2024

Transdisciplinary artist James Gordon Williams writes about two improvised performances on former Cook County Department of Corrections, Chicago, prison bars in an ongoing collaboration with artist Maria Gaspar. Williams reflects on the bar performances that were featured in Gaspar's 2023 installations and solo exhibitions at El Museo Del Barrio and the Institute of Arts and Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, respectively. Discussing how each iteration of the bar performance evolved to include conventional instruments, he documents how his burgeoning understanding of the Ifá orisha system, abolition geography, and theories on the agency of metal helps him think through his relationship with carceral debris to create an abolitionist soundscape in real time.
Las elecciones presidenciales de 2022 en Colombia: el surgimiento de una derecha antipolítica
Authors: Kajsiu Blendi , Restrepo-Ossa Ana Maria
Published: December 2024

El argumento central de este artículo es que en las elecciones presidenciales de 2022 surgió una nueva derecha representada por Rodolfo Hernández, que combinaba la ideología derechista con un discurso antipolítico. Esta nueva derecha difería de la derecha tradicional representada por el Partido Conservador y el uribismo en dos aspectos importantes: no tenía una clara dimensión conservadora y articulaba una crítica fuerte de la clase política colombiana. La emergencia de esta nueva derecha fue ignorada por la mayoría de los medios de comunicación y de los académicos, que no tomaron en serio la propuesta política de Rodolfo Hernández, clasificándola como un efímero populismo personalista, que carecía de una dimensión ideológica y programática clara. Nuestro análisis, sin embargo, muestra que el discurso electoral de Rodolfo Hernández no era populista, aunque articulaba una fuerte dimensión antipolítica. Lejos de ser ideológicamente incoherente, Hernández acoplaba una ideología de derecha, en oposición al populismo de izquierda de Gustavo Petro.
ESTATUTO DEL TRABAJADOR DIGITAL DE UBER EN COLOMBIA DESDE LA ÓPTICA DE TRABAJO DECENTE DE LA OIT
Authors: Diaz Chacon Maria Alejandra
Published: December 2024

El artículo aborda la problemática ocasionada por las nuevas formas de trabajo en la economía colaborativa, las cuales se prestan a través de plataformas digitales y han resultado ser disruptivas, al punto que han planteado enormes desafíos en cuanto a la adecuación de la norma laboral vigente en diversos países, por lo que algunos la han modificado mientras que otros la mantienen igual, situación última que deja a los trabajadores digitales en una situación de incertidumbre, en la que no conocen qué tipo de vinculación tienen con la plataforma, laboral o comercial, ni cuáles son los derechos laborales que los protegen. Estos últimos cuestionamientos son los que busca aclarar el artículo.
Rezago social en menores privados de la libertad por delitos en el Noroeste de México.
Authors: Piña Osuna Francisco Manuel
Published: December 2024

El estudio tiene como objetivo indicar las características de rezago social en una población de menores de edad que participaron en actividades delictivas en el estado de Sonora, norte de México; bajo la hipótesis que la delincuencia juvenil está correlacionada con condiciones sociales de precariedad. Usando estadística descriptiva, de información contenida en Estudios socioeconómicos de 273 menores varones, privados de la libertad en un Centro Especializado de Internamiento para Adolescentes. Los resultados ilustran que la edad crítica de comisión de delitos ronda los 16 y 17 años; delitos de drogas y robo a casa habitación los más comunes; la población no cuenta con el nivel educativo básico; desempleados o se dedican a laborales de construcción y jornalismo; viven en contextos familiares sobrepoblados, desintegrados y no funcionales; donde existen antecedentes de consumo de drogas.
Code and Data Repository for Feature Selection and Grouping Effect Analysis for Credit Evaluation via Regularized Diagonal Distance Metric Learning
Authors: Li Tie , Kou Gang , Peng Yi , Yu Philip
Published: December 2024

This repository provides an implementation of the regularized diagonal Distance Metric Learning (DML) model, which improves distance metrics, selects features, and conducts grouping effect analysis by rescaling the features. One characteristic of the proposed model is that it does not pursue linear separability, which is highly unrealistic in financial data. Another characteristic of the proposed model is that it considers correlated features when conducting feature selection, and thus, does not neglect important credit risk sources when used for credit evaluation. The implementation of the solver based on the Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers(ADMM) makes it suitable for large-scale financial applications. The repository also provides the scripts, data, and experimental results reported in the paper. This repository includes four folders, src, scripts, data, and results.
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme: changes and challenges
Authors: Fawkes Jonathan
Published: December 2024

The UK's National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is approaching its 20th year. The programme aims to improve patient outcomes by identifying bowel cancer at an early stage, and prevent cancer by finding and treating pre-cancerous lesions. There is a tension between the programme's goal—to offer screening to increasing numbers of patients—and the limited endoscopy capacity in a world of finite resources. In the UK, there is an inequity in screening depending on where patients live, which the programme is in the process of addressing. Services in Scotland are currently offered at a younger age, and at a lower threshold (in terms of faecal immunochemical testing) than those offered in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This article explores difficulties encountered in aiming to achieve optimum screening services and looks at recent developments that seek to increase engagement between eligible participants and the programme.
An A to Z of enhancements: Z is for Zoo
Authors: Jackson Amy
Published: December 2024

Photos taken on a trip to the zoo were used in a floorbook and Dear Zoo-inspired enhancement display and table. By Amy Jackson
HR guru: REDUNDANCY
Authors: Edmunds Imogen
Published: December 2024

Imogen Edmunds, managing director of Redwing Solutions, which specialises in HR for early years settings, on redundancy.
recruit & retain: Looked after
Authors: Morton Katy
Published: December 2024

Nurtured Childcare group tells Katy Morton how it makes sure staff wellbeing is a priority across its settings
Catering to twos
Authors: Weinstein Nicole
Published: December 2024

Provision for two-year-olds: what essential equipment and resources are needed? Nicole Weinstein finds out
All fired up
Authors: Mountain Julie , Robinson Felicity
Published: December 2024

Used wisely, fire is an endlessly fascinating resource – and no special qualifications are required to use it in a setting. By Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson
recruit & retain: Culture shift
Authors: Morton Katy
Published: December 2024

After taking on two nursery groups, Partou explains the changes it made to keep staff onboard. By Katy Morton
market view: NEXT BUDGET
Authors: Turner Leah
Published: December 2024

Leah Turner, co-founder of Owen Froebel, which offers day nursery brokerage, valuations and sales, on the Autumn Budget and planning for 2025.
Culture of trust
Authors: Vollans Caroline
Published: December 2024

In part 2 of this series, Caroline Vollans discusses the aims of a trauma-informed approach and what it looks like in practice
An A to Z of enhancements: X is for X Marks the Spot!
Authors: Jackson Amy
Published: December 2024

From treasure pits to maps, treasure-hunting enhancements are guaranteed to inspire children's play and learning. By Amy Jackson
market view: FOR PROFIT
Authors: Turner Leah
Published: December 2024

Leah Turner, co-founder of Owen Froebel, which offers day nursery brokerage, valuations and sales, considers why the industry is suspicious of profitable nurseries.