bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study on Transparent Type Envelope Material in Terms of Overall Thermal Transfer, Energy, and Economy for an Office Building Based on the Thai Building Energy Code
Authors: Chiradeja Pathomthat , Thongsuk Surakit , Ananwattanaporn Santipont , Ngaopitakkul Atthapol , Yoomak Suntiti
Published: July 2023

Energy consumption in buildings has increased significantly as population and economic activities are concentrated in urban areas. Air conditioning accounts for a significant percentage of energy consumption in buildings, especially in tropical climates. The main area where heat can be transferred into the building is through glass windows. Thus, this study aims to evaluate feasibility in terms of overall thermal transfer value (OTTV), energy, and economics for retrofitting different glass materials in an office building in Thailand by using building energy code (BEC) software. The software uses Thailand’s building energy code as the standard to evaluate the energy performance of the case study building in comparison with different glass types used in retrofitted cases. From an economic perspective, the internal rate of return (IRR) and discounted payback periods (DPP) were used as determining indexes. The results demonstrated that retrofitted windows with the best energy-efficient glass might achieve energy performance, but installation cost can reduce economic feasibility, while the glass with the second lowest heat transfer coefficient can reduce the OTTV by 68.89% and building energy consumption by 16.87%. However, it can achieve the highest economic performance with 10.70% IRR and DPP at 11.83 years. Therefore, the balance between energy and economic factors must be considered to provide energy-efficient and investment-friendly glass materials for retrofit projects. In addition, the study focuses specifically on tropical climates. Thus, the finding may not be reflected similarly for buildings located in different regions.
Impact of China’s Low-Carbon City Pilot Policies on Enterprise Energy Efficiency
Authors: Xiao Xiaohong , He Gailei , Zhang Shuo , Zhang Simeng
Published: July 2023

An increase in energy efficiency is an essential element and a powerful driving force for the in-depth implementation of the sustainable development strategies necessary in accelerating the promotion of green, circular, and low-carbon development, as well as to promote the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. An important question with regard to this paper is thus: can the low-carbon city pilot policy promote energy efficiency improvement, and if so, through what mechanisms? This paper uses the SBM–Malmquist–Luenberger index method to measure the green total factor energy efficiency and examines the impact and pathways of the pilot policy on the energy efficiency of enterprises, using a sample of listed manufacturing enterprises in 230 prefecture-level cities in China from 2007 to 2020. Additionally, the time-varying difference-in-differences (DID) method is approached in this paper. After replacing energy efficiency with slack-based measure directional distance function model (SBM-DDF) and conducting a series of robustness tests, this study found that the pilot policy can significantly improve the energy efficiency of manufacturing enterprises. A mechanism test shows that this policy can promote green innovation effect and agglomeration effect to improve enterprises’ energy efficiency. The low-carbon city pilot policy has contributed the most to energy efficiency through enterprise investment in green innovation and manufacturing agglomeration. Heterogeneity analysis found that policy effect differs among firms in terms of different sizes and properties, and the pilot policy plays different roles among different regions. This paper provides firm-level theoretical support and empirical evidence for evaluating low-carbon city pilot policy and offers policy recommendations.
Upper Bounds of the Generalized Competition Indices of Symmetric Primitive Digraphs with d Loops
Authors: Chen Danmei
Published: July 2023

A digraph (D) is symmetric if (u,v) is an arc of D and if (v,u) is also an arc of D. If a symmetric digraph is primitive and contains d loops, then it is said to be a symmetric primitive digraph with d loops. The m-competition index (generalized competition index) of a digraph is an extension of the exponent and the scrambling index. The m-competition index has been applied to memoryless communication systems in recent years. In this article, we assume that Sn(d) represents the set of all symmetric primitive digraphs of n vertices with d loops, where 1≤d≤n. We study the m-competition indices of Sn(d) and give their upper bounds, where 1≤m≤n. Furthermore, for any integer m satisfying 1≤m≤n, we find that the upper bounds of the m-competition indices of Sn(d) can be reached.
Oceanographical Context of the First Bloom of the Silicoflagellate Octactis speculum (Ehrenberg) Recorded to Cause Salmon Mortality in a Galician Ria: Was This Bloom a Rare Event in the Iberian Coast?
Authors: Prego Ricardo , Carballeira Rafael , Pazos Yolanda , Bao Roberto
Published: July 2023

Harmful algal blooms are one of the leading causes of mortality in salmon aquaculture, with significant economic consequences. From 15 to 31 October 1996, a bloom of the skeletonized form of Octactis speculum (Ehrenberg) F.H. Chang, J.M. Grieve & J.E. Sutherland was detected in the small Merexo inlet (1.7 km2 area), located on the southern shore of the Ria of Muxía (Galicia, NW Spain). The O. speculum population inside the inlet (data period: 1992–1996) seldom exceeded 4·103 cell·L−1. However, its concentration reached 2·105 cell·L−1 during the bloom, coinciding with a decrease in light penetration from 5 to 2 m deep, as measured using a Secchi disk. Although similar concentrations were reported during late October 1992, this was the first time that a bloom was associated with caged salmon (Salmo salar, Linnaeus 1758) mortality in the Galician coastal waters. This mortality was not associated with anoxia in the water column, but with fish gill irritations and mucus segregation due to gill clogging. Excess nitrate and silicate, the latter being essential for skeleton formation, were measured in the inlet during the bloom, with phosphate acting as the limiting nutrient (high negative correlation). Blooms of O. speculum occurred in autumn–winter, when water was retained within the inlet under meteorological conditions of southwest winds (which prompted downwelling conditions) and clear skies. A review of the oceanographic database of the Galician rias showed that massive O. speculum proliferations are also commonplace in other rias with similar environmental conditions, such as the Ria of Ares-Betanzos, and can therefore constitute a threat for the development of salmon aquaculture on this coast.
Silver(I) and Copper(II) 1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-dione Complexes as Promising Antivirulence Strategy against Leishmania: Focus on Gp63 (Leishmanolysin)
Authors: Oliveira Simone S. C. , Correia Claudyane A. , Santos Vanessa S. , da Cunha Elaine F. F. , de Castro Alexandre A. , Ramalho Teodorico C. , Devereux Michael , McCann Malachy , Branquinha Marta H. , Santos André L. S.
Published: July 2023

Leishmaniasis, caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, encompasses a group of neglected diseases with diverse clinical and epidemiological manifestations that can be fatal if not adequately and promptly managed/treated. The current chemotherapy options for this disease are expensive, require invasive administration and often lead to severe side effects. In this regard, our research group has previously reported the potent anti-Leishmania activity of two coordination compounds (complexes) derived from 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione (phendione): [Cu(phendione)3].(ClO4)2.4H2O and [Ag(phendione)2].ClO4. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of these complexes on leishmanolysin (gp63), a virulence factor produced by all Leishmania species that plays multiple functions and is recognized as a potential target for antiparasitic drugs. The results showed that both Ag-phendione (−74.82 kcal/mol) and Cu-phendione (−68.16 kcal/mol) were capable of interacting with the amino acids comprising the active site of the gp63 protein, exhibiting more favorable interaction energies compared to phendione alone (−39.75 kcal/mol) or 1,10-phenanthroline (−45.83 kcal/mol; a classical gp63 inhibitor) as judged by molecular docking assay. The analysis of kinetic parameters using the fluorogenic substrate Z-Phe-Arg-AMC indicated Vmax and apparent Km values of 0.064 µM/s and 14.18 µM, respectively, for the released gp63. The effects of both complexes on gp63 proteolytic activity were consistent with the in silico assay, where Ag-phendione exhibited the highest gp63 inhibition capacity against gp63, with an IC50 value of 2.16 µM and the lowest inhibitory constant value (Ki = 5.13 µM), followed by Cu-phendione (IC50 = 163 µM and Ki = 27.05 µM). Notably, pretreatment of live L. amazonensis promastigotes with the complexes resulted in a significant reduction in the expression of gp63 protein, including the isoforms located on the parasite cell surface. Both complexes markedly decreased the in vitro association indexes between L. amazonensis promastigotes and THP-1 human macrophages; however, this effect was reversed by the addition of soluble gp63 molecules to the interaction medium. Collectively, our findings highlight the potential use of these potent complexes in antivirulence therapy against Leishmania, offering new insights for the development of effective treatments for leishmaniasis.
Molecular Evolutionary Analyses of the RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase (RdRp) Region and VP1 Gene in Human Norovirus Genotypes GII.P6-GII.6 and GII.P7-GII.6
Authors: Takahashi Tomoko , Kimura Ryusuke , Shirai Tatsuya , Sada Mitsuru , Sugai Toshiyuki , Murakami Kosuke , Harada Kazuhiko , Ito Kazuto , Matsushima Yuki , Mizukoshi Fuminori , Okayama Kaori , Hayashi Yuriko , Kondo Mayumi , Kageyama Tsutomu , Suzuki Yoshiyuki , Ishii Haruyuki , Ryo Akihide , Katayama Kazuhiko , Fujita Kiyotaka , Kimura Hirokazu
Published: July 2023

To understand the evolution of GII.P6-GII.6 and GII.P7-GII.6 strains, the prevalent human norovirus genotypes, we analysed both the RdRp region and VP1 gene in globally collected strains using authentic bioinformatics technologies. A common ancestor of the P6- and P7-type RdRp region emerged approximately 50 years ago and a common ancestor of the P6- and P7-type VP1 gene emerged approximately 110 years ago. Subsequently, the RdRp region and VP1 gene evolved. Moreover, the evolutionary rates were significantly faster for the P6-type RdRp region and VP1 gene than for the P7-type RdRp region and VP1 genes. Large genetic divergence was observed in the P7-type RdRp region and VP1 gene compared with the P6-type RdRp region and VP1 gene. The phylodynamics of the RdRp region and VP1 gene fluctuated after the year 2000. Positive selection sites in VP1 proteins were located in the antigenicity-related protruding 2 domain, and these sites overlapped with conformational epitopes. These results suggest that the GII.6 VP1 gene and VP1 proteins evolved uniquely due to recombination between the P6- and P7-type RdRp regions in the HuNoV GII.P6-GII.6 and GII.P7-GII.6 virus strains.
SARS-CoV-2 and Companion Animals: Sources of Information and Communication Campaign during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy
Authors: Laconi Andrea , Saracino Barbara , Fattorini Eliana , Pellegrini Giuseppe , Bucchi Massimiano , Bailoni Lucia , Piccirillo Alessandra
Published: July 2023

This study analyzed data on the sources and the level of Italians’ awareness on the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2 at the human–animal interface. Data were collected through a survey-type investigation on a representative sample of the Italian population. Forty-five percent of the interviewees were aware that companion animals could be infected by SARS-CoV-2. However, 29.8% were familiar with preventive measures to adopt to avoid viral transmission between infected humans and companion animals, and only 20.7% knew which companion animals could be at risk of infection. Higher awareness regarding the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission between animals and humans (51.7%) and the measures to prevent it (33.3%) was detected among companion animals’ owners. Notably, 40.4% of interviewees were not informed at all. Television broadcasts (26.4%) represented the main source of information, while only 3.5% of the interviewees relied on veterinarians, of which 31.9% considered this source of information as the most trustworthy. Overall, 72.4% of Italians recognized that the communication campaign on COVID-19 and companion animals was inadequate. This survey highlights the need for increasing the public awareness of the risk of companion animals being infected with SARS-CoV-2 and the involvement of professionals in the public communication on zoonoses.
Serum α1-Proteinase Inhibitor, Calprotectin, and S100A12 Concentrations in the Characterization of Pancreatitis in Dogs
Authors: Jandel Annina N. , Heilmann Romy M. , Sander Henri , Steiner Jörg M. , Grützner Niels , Xenoulis Panagiotis G.
Published: July 2023

Miniature Schnauzers are predisposed to develop pancreatitis, with familial hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) described as a potential risk factor. Diagnosing pancreatitis in dogs is based on the integration of serum canine-specific pancreatic lipase (cPLI) concentration, clinical presentation, and diagnostic imaging findings. However, markers of systemic inflammation and antiprotease activity have not been extensively investigated in the characterization and prognostication of pancreatitis in dogs. Serum concentrations of alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (α1PI; as a marker of systemic antiprotease response) and calprotectin and S100A12 (as markers of systemic inflammation) were measured in serum samples from 35 Miniature Schnauzers diagnosed with pancreatitis (serum cPLI concentration >400 μg/L, clinical signs, abdominal imaging findings). These markers were evaluated for possible associations with patient characteristics, clinical presentation, risk factors for pancreatitis, and outcome. The study showed that biomarkers of systemic inflammation and antiprotease activity are commonly increased in Miniature Schnauzers with pancreatitis. Whereas serum calprotectin and S100A12 concentrations were found to have limited utility in differentiating pancreatitis presentations, serum α1PI concentrations and potentially also the serum calprotectin-to-S100A12 ratio might be non-invasive surrogate markers of disease severity in dogs with pancreatitis.
Comparison of Velocity and Reynolds Stress Distributions in a Straight Rectangular Channel with Submerged and Emergent Vegetation
Authors: Mofrad Mohammad Reza Tabesh , Afzalimehr Hossein , Parvizi Parsa , Ahmad Sajjad
Published: July 2023

Vegetation in rivers and streams plays an important role in preventing erosion and improving bank stability. Comparison between emergent vegetation (bank vegetation) and submerged vegetation, in terms of velocity and Reynolds stress distributions, for the same aspect ratio and flow discharge, has received limited attention in the literature. This study investigates the velocity and Reynolds stress, as well as the log law for submerged and emergent vegetation in a laboratory flume and compares the results for a different set up with different sediment size and aspect ratio but the same discharge. The results indicate that the influence of submerged vegetation on the secondary currents generation is less than emergent vegetation. In addition, the log law application is valid for both submerged and emergent vegetation cases, however, it is valid up to y/h = 0.75 for emergent vegetation (in which the vegetation cover in banks is partly out of the water) but up to y/h = 0.25 for vegetation bank. For both submerged and emergent vegetation, Reynolds stress distribution presents a convex form but with a different turning point. Comparison of the results with those in an artificial pool over submerged vegetation and low aspect ratio (<5) keeps almost the same form for velocity and Reynolds stress distributions but decreases the turning point in Reynolds stress distribution. For the submerged vegetation cover, the location of zero shear stress superposes that of maximum velocity, but for the emergent vegetation approaching the bank vegetation and shifting the maximum velocity towards the bed, the location of zero shear stress approaches the bed.
Morphometric Determination and Digital Geological Mapping by RS and GIS Techniques in Aseer–Jazan Contact, Southwest Saudi Arabia
Authors: Khan Mohd Yawar Ali , ElKashouty Mohamed , Subyani Ali Mohammad , Tian Fuqiang
Published: July 2023

The hydrological characteristics of the watershed in the southern Aseer and northern Jazan regions of Saudi Arabia (SA) were identified by integrated remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) techniques using Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) and Landsat data. For this purpose, the Wadi Ishran, Wadi Baysh, Wadi Itwad, Wadi Tabab, and Wadi Bayd drainage basins were extracted. Wadi Ishran is the largest, and Wadi Tabab is the smallest. Stream order and bifurcation ratio show that the Itwad and Bayd basins are permeable and of high aquifer potentiality. The multisupervised classification found seven rock units that were spread out in different ways across the basins. The areas with the highest vegetation were in the southeast, the centre, and the northwest. The bands’ ratios show more iron-rich sediments in the northeast and southwest. This paper’s outcomes serve as the basis for planning and managing groundwater resources. It finds potential groundwater zones, determines the risk of flooding, and chooses places where harvesting can be undertaken.
A Machine Learning Approach for the Estimation of Total Dissolved Solids Concentration in Lake Mead Using Electrical Conductivity and Temperature
Authors: Adjovu Godson Ebenezer , Stephen Haroon , Ahmad Sajjad
Published: July 2023

Total dissolved solids (TDS) concentration determination in water bodies is sophisticated, time-consuming, and involves expensive field sampling and laboratory processes. TDS concentration has, however, been linked to electrical conductivity (EC) and temperature. Compared to monitoring TDS concentrations, monitoring EC and temperature is simpler, inexpensive, and takes less time. This study, therefore, applied several machine learning (ML) approaches to estimate TDS concentration in Lake Mead using EC and temperature data. Standalone models including the support vector machine (SVM), linear regressors (LR), K-nearest neighbor model (KNN), the artificial neural network (ANN), and ensemble models such as bagging, gradient boosting machine (GBM), extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), random forest (RF), and extra trees (ET) models were used in this study. The models’ performance were evaluated using several performance metrics aimed at providing a holistic assessment of each model. Metrics used include the coefficient of determination (R2), mean absolute error (MAE), percent mean absolute relative error (PMARE), root mean square error (RMSE), the scatter index (SI), Nash–Sutcliffe model efficiency (NSE) coefficient, and percent bias (PBIAS). Results obtained showed varying model performance at the training, testing, and external validation stage of the models, with obtained R2 of 0.77–1.00, RMSE of 2.28–37.68 mg/L, an MAE of 0.14–22.67 mg/L, a PMARE of 0.02–3.42%, SI of 0.00–0.06, NSE of 0.77–1.00, and a PBIAS of 0.30–0.97 across all models for the three datasets. We utilized performance rankings to assess the model performance and found the LR to be the best-performing model on the external validation datasets among all the models (R2 of 0.82 and RMSE of 33.09 mg/L), possibly due to the established existence of a relationship between TDS and EC, although this may not always be linear. Similarly, we found the XGBoost to be the best-performing ensemble model based on the external validation with R2 of 0.81 and RMSE of 34.19 mg/L. Assessing the overall performance of the models across all the datasets, however, revealed GBM to produce a superior performance based on the ranks, possibly due to its ability to reduce overfitting and improve generalizations. The findings from this study could be employed in assisting water resources managers and stakeholders in effective monitoring and management of water resources to ensure their sustainability.
A Theoretical Nonlinear Regression Model of Rainfall Surface Flow Accumulation and Basin Features in Park-Scale Urban Green Spaces Based on LiDAR Data
Authors: Huang Hengshuo , Tian Yuan , Wei Mengjia , Jia Xiaoli , Wang Peng , Ackerman Aidan C. , Chatterjee Siddharth G. , Liu Yang , Tian Guohang
Published: July 2023

Green infrastructure is imperative for efficiently mitigating flood disasters in urban areas. However, inadequate green space planning under rapid urbanization is a critical issue faced by most Chinese cities. Aimed at theoretically understanding the rainwater storage capacity and improvement potential of urban green spaces, a synthetic simulation model was developed to quantify rainfall surface flow accumulation (FA) based on the morphological factors of a flow basin: the area, circumference, maximum basin length, and stream length sum. This model consisted of applying the Urban Forest Effects-Hydrology model (UFORE-Hydro) to simulate the actual precipitation-to-surface runoff ratio through a procedure involving canopy interception, soil infiltration, and evaporation; additionally, a relatively accurate multiple flow direction-maximum downslope (MFD-md) algorithm was applied to distribute the surface flow in a highly realistic manner, and a self-built “extraction algorithm” extracted the surface runoff corresponding to each studied basin alongside four fundamental morphological parameters. The various nonlinear regression functions were assessed from both univariable and multivariable perspectives. We determined that the Gompertz function was optimal for predicting the theoretical quantification of surface FA according to the morphological features of any given basin. This article provides parametric vertical design guidance for improving the rainwater storage capacities of urban green spaces.
Runoff of Water and Its Quality under the Combined Impact of Agricultural Activities and Urban Development in a Small River Basin
Authors: Lisetskii Fedor N. , Buryak Zhanna A.
Published: July 2023

The basin of the small river studied here (the Vezelka River, Belgorod Oblast of European Russia) is located within an urban area (22% of the basin). This circumstance determines its specificity as an object of synergetic anthropogenic impact. The purpose of the work was to develop and test approaches to the integral assessment of the hydroecological situation both in the watershed and riparian zones based on hydrological, hydrochemical, and hydrobiological data and estimates of soil erosion, river water quality, and the pollution of river bottom sediments. The selection of the Vezelka River and its watershed for the study was due to the presence there of two water intakes for a town with a population of 2439 people per sq. km, repeated bottom deepening in the riverbed, and the fact that there is a single regional small-river hydrological station (although there are 567 rivers < 25 km long in Belgorod Oblast). Analysis for 1951–2021 showed a steady decline in water discharge since 1991; thus, over the past three decades, the discharge has decreased by 2.4 times. The reduction in the length of the river network of the study region by 38% over the past 250 years and the assignment of water (at 10 gauging stations) to 3–4 quality classes (extremely and heavily polluted) indicated the exhaustion of the possibilities for the self-purification of the river water. These estimates for large and medium rivers were clearly confirmed by the investigation of the water in the small river studied. In the summer low-water periods, the maximum allowable concentrations in fishery water bodies were exceeded by 2–10 times in terms of Cu, Fe, ammonium, oil, and biochemical oxygen demand. The reconstruction of the floodplain–channel subsystem of river–valley landscapes was substantiated as the final stage of the concept of basin nature management, replacing the continuous deepening of the channel without proper erosion control measures in the watershed area and the organization of buffer zones along the river banks.
Measuring Evapotranspiration Suppression from the Wind Drift and Spray Water Losses for LESA and MESA Sprinklers in a Center Pivot Irrigation System
Authors: Molaei Behnaz , Peters R. Troy , Chandel Abhilash K. , Khot Lav R. , Stockle Claudio O. , Campbell Colin S.
Published: July 2023

Wind drift and evaporation loss (WDEL) of mid-elevation spray application (MESA) and low-elevation spray application (LESA) sprinklers on a center pivot and linear-move irrigation machines are measured and reported to be about 20% and 3%, respectively. It is important to estimate the fraction of WDEL that cools and humidifies the microclimate causing evapotranspiration (ET) suppression, mitigating the measured irrigation system losses. An experiment was conducted in 2018 and 2019 in a commercial spearmint field near Toppenish, Washington. The field was irrigated with an 8-span center pivot equipped with MESA but had three spans that were converted to LESA. All-in-one weather sensors (ATMOS-41) were installed just above the crop canopy in the middle of each MESA and LESA span and nearby but outside of the pivot field (control) to record meteorological parameters on 1 min intervals. The ASCE Penman–Monteith (ASCE-PM) standardized reference equations were used to calculate grass reference evapotranspiration (ETo) from this data on a one-minute basis. A comparison was made for the three phases of before, during, and after the irrigation system passed the in-field ATMOS-41 sensors. In addition, a small unmanned aerial system (UAS) was used to capture 5-band multispectral (ground sampling distance [GSD]: 7 cm/pixel) and thermal infrared images (GSD: 13 cm/pixel) while the center pivot irrigation system was irrigating the field. This imagery data was used to estimate crop evapotranspiration (ETc) using a UAS-METRIC energy balance model. The UAS-METRIC model showed that the estimated ETc under MESA was suppressed by 0.16 mm/day compared to the LESA. Calculating the ETo by the ASCE-PM method showed that the instantaneous ETo rate under the MESA was suppressed between 8% and 18% compared to the LESA. However, as the time of the ET suppression was short, the total amount of the estimated suppressed ET of the MESA was less than 0.5% of the total applied water. Overall, the total reduction in the ET due to the microclimate modifications from wind drift and evaporation losses were small compared to the reported 17% average differences in the irrigation application efficiency between the MESA and the LESA. Therefore, the irrigation application efficiency differences between these two technologies were very large even if the ET suppression by wind drift and evaporation losses was accounted for.
Does Physical Activity Mediate the Associations between Physical Literacy and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Post-Quarantine Era among Adolescents in Cyprus?
Authors: Christodoulides Efstathios , Tsivitanidou Olia , Sofokleous Gavriella , Grecic David , Sinclair Jonathan Kenneth , Dana Amir , Ghorbani Saeed
Published: July 2023

Despite its importance, physical literacy has received scant scholarly attention, notwithstanding the obvious link between physical activity and health promotion (including but not limited to mental health). The purpose of this study was threefold: first, to explore the self-perceived physical literacy, the self-reported physical activity, and the mental health status of adolescents who study in secondary education schools in Cyprus and the potential association of those variables; second, to explore any potential statistically significant gender differences across the variables under examination; and third, to explore whether there is a mediating role of physical activity in the relationship between adolescent Cypriots’ physical literacy and their mental health in the post-quarantine period. A total of 285 students, aged 13–18, from regular middle and high schools in Cyprus participated in this study. Physical literacy was measured using the Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (PPLI). The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) was utilized to measure mental health status. Physical activity was measured using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A). Independent sample t-tests were computed to analyze gender differences. The Pearson correlation test was used to compute bidirectional associations between research variables. Structural equation modeling was used to assess structural associations between research variables. The findings revealed statistically significant differences among boys and girls on depression (p = 0.0032), anxiety (p = 0.008), and stress levels (p = 0.003). Statistically significant and negative correlations had been found among PL and depression, anxiety, and stress levels (all p < 0.001), while PL was significantly and positively associated with physical activity (p < 0.001). Despite having only indirect effects on mental health (b = 0.51, T = −10.11, p < 0.001), physical literacy was found to have substantial direct effects on physical activity levels (b = 0.46, T = 8.66, p < 0.001). In addition, physical activity has significant indirect effects on mental health (b = 0.19, T = 5.48, p < 0.001). In summary, physical activity has significantly mediated the associations between physical literacy and mental health. Given these findings, it is important to put strategies in place to build up physical literacy and increase physical activity among Cypriot adolescents.
On the Marginal Requisites: Overview of Popular Urban Dances in Türkiye
Authors: GİRGİN Gonca
Published: July 2023

In the sources of dance history in Türkiye, there is no classification that evaluates urban dances, which are mostly mentioned in entertainment contexts, in terms of function, contents and social acceptance and made with this focus. Dance in the history of the Republic has been mostly examined within the framework of identity, representation and ideological patterns, and historical analyses have been considered with this relationship focus. In addition, these subjects are embodied in the national repertory, which is generally accepted as official and thus reflects a dominant traditionalism. In this study, my aim is both to present a historical literature summary of popular urban dances and to embody similar subjects through alternative repertories in the context of the “other” determined by the relationship with the official one. Urban folk music was not included in the national repertoire, at least until the 1950s, and urban dances were not included in the category of Turkish Folk Dances in the compilations of the early Republican period. In this way, popular urban dances were left out of the national repertoire and were positioned as “the other” of dance cultures in Türkiye. This study, on the other hand, focuses on the general history of the repertoire, the definition of which is proposed as "dances that are excluded from the official discourse but exist in the cultural practices of the city, whose social acceptance has been realized and have become widespread by any agents (migration, mass media, etc.)". The draft of the urban dance repertoire, which has this quality, was determined through metadata from newspapers, magazines and new media content, and the data obtained is re-interpreted together with the previous literature sources. The case for research was determined as Istanbul, both because it changed a great deal during the 20th century, and because it converted little. Istanbul allows us to trace the sustainable clues of cultural practices, because dance practices are in a central position in the product and market relationship in this historical process.
Digital solutions in pharmaceutical marketing to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors:   FSAEI HE I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University), Koshechkin K.A. , Marinich I.I. ,   FSBSI Research Institute of Medical Primatology, Lebed O.L. ,   FSAEI HE I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
Published: July 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on many areas of people's lives. States faced the tasks of stopping the spread of the virus, treating the already sick, informing the population, creating vaccines, and much more. In addition to protecting the health of citizens, support for business and production was required. The global spread of the coronavirus affected both the industrial and financial spheres of individual countries, and the entire global economy. Logistics chains of supply of various finished goods and components, including pharmaceutical ones, were disrupted. At the same time, the demand for medicines and other goods of the pharmaceutical market increased, and the production of drugs and vaccines augmented. The market needed new marketing tools: the creation, promotion, and provision of pharmaceutical and medical products. The resulting problems required prompt and modern solutions. Digital solutions were most often used as novel methods in the conditions of isolation and reduction of personal contacts. The pandemic significantly accelerated the change in the approach to marketing and contributed to the rapid transformation of its processes, i.e. digital transformation, both in the management of the pharmaceutical services market and in the field of medical care.
La publicidad radial y su impacto en las ventas de las PYMES
Authors: Gutiérrez Zambrano Eduardo Javier , Cisneros Martínez Marco Jacobo , Llerena Barreno Elva Aidee
Published: July 2023

La radio desde su creación ha sido el medio de difusión masiva de mayor alcance, con presencia en todo tipo hogares sin distinción alguna, lo que hace que se destaque entre los medios publicitarios tradicionales. Este artículo aborda el resultado de una investigación realizada en el año 2019, cuyo objetivo es determinar el impacto de la publicidad radial, generada en espacios deportivos, en las ventas de las pymes en la ciudad de Ambato, provincia de Tungurahua, Ecuador.  Desde el punto de vista metodológico es una investigación mixta, que emplea un abordaje cuantitativo y cualitativo; tiene un alcance descriptivo y explicativo. Las técnicas empleadas son entrevistas a 12 gerentes de las pymes seleccionadas y encuesta a 3.156 clientes. Los resultados muestran que la publicidad contratada en espacios deportivos por las Pymes, generan únicamente el 1.24% de las ventas totales.
Elementos del desarrollo económico local en empresas hoteleras de Progreso, Yucatán, México
Authors: Ávila Aguilar Andrés Joel , Zimbrón Pérez Guadalupe , Espinosa Pat Abraham Francisco
Published: July 2023

El trabajo de investigación se realizó en el Puerto de Progreso, Yucatán, México con el objetivo general de describir los factores de desarrollo local en empresas de hotelería de esta misma ciudad, a través de una metodología con enfoque cuantitativo y tipo descriptivo, ya que se desea conocer las características y problemáticas que tiene la industria hotelera en este puerto; la técnica utilizada fue la de muestreo aleatorio simple y el instrumento aplicado fue una encuesta conformada por 26 items que abarcan diversas áreas de intereses en el ámbito hotelero y como soporte teórico: el desarrollo económico local. Entre los resultados más significativos, se encontró que más del 50% de los negocios establecidos en este puerto se encontraban estables y con un promedio de 5 años operando, se concluye sobre la importancia de realizar vínculos con otras empresas locales con la finalidad de una mejora continua, mejor imagen y su impulso en el medio ambiente.
Este puerto se caracteriza con una variedad de carga dentro del Sistema Portuario Nacional y de mayor flujo de contenedores en el sureste mexicano por su conectividad con todo el mundo, así como un gran destino turístico en el estado ya que ofrece muchos atractivos: desde reservas naturales, restaurantes y actividades recreativas.
La técnica utilizada fue la de muestreo aleatorio simple y el instrumento aplicado fue una encuesta conformada por 26 items que abarcan diversas áreas de intereses en el ámbito hotelero y de la teoría: desarrollo económico local; en cada una se busca reflejar la opinión y la información brindada por los gerentes hoteleros de la zona.
Entre los resultados más significativos, se encontró que más del 50% de los negocios establecidos en este puerto se encontraban estables y con un promedio de 5 años operando, asimismo se concluye sobre la importancia de realizar vínculos con otras empresas locales con la finalidad de una mejora continua, mejor imagen y su impulso en el medio ambiente.
Todos somos arroyos de una sola agua: Aportes teóricos-metodológicos para el trabajo social
Authors: Sepúlveda Hernández Elia
Published: July 2023

Este artículo aporta al conocimiento de trabajo social (TS) sobre asuntos del agua, considerando las problemáticas socio-hídricas del antropoceno. Se orienta a estudiantes de TS y profesionales en ejercicio y otorga un acercamiento general sobre contextos, enfoques teóricos y alternativas metodológicas para comprender/abordar asuntos socio-hídricos. Posee dos principales contenidos: 1) teorías para comprender la vinculación sociedad-naturaleza-agua a partir de 6 tópicos temáticos que sintetizan asuntos socio-hídricos de relevancia y 2) se describe la experiencia de un curso teórico-práctico de aplicación de sistemas de información geográfica en el análisis socio-hídrico, como buena práctica para valorar el uso de tecnologías y técnicas orientadas a mirar de manera crítica el territorio. Se concluye la relevancia de avanzar en el estudio de los escenarios actuales del agua, desde lo interdisciplinario, a partir del reconocimiento de la dimensión social de los desastres naturales, conflictos ecoterritoriales y problemáticas ecosistémicas asociadas al control, uso y distribución del agua.
Inteligencia emocional y competencias para la atención a la diversidad en docentes chilenos durante la pandemia
Authors: Armstrong-Gallegos Stephanie , Sandoval-Obando Eduardo
Published: July 2023

Desplegar una práctica pedagógica inclusiva presenta diversos desafíos, los que se han complejizado aún más durante la pandemia por virus SARS-CoV-2. Objetivo: caracterizar la experiencia docente durante la enseñanza virtual en contexto de pandemia; profundizando en las competencias de atención a la diversidad y el nivel de desarrollo de inteligencia emocional del profesorado. Método: cuantitativo con diseño exploratorio, transversal y no experimental. Participaron 78 profesores de establecimientos educacionales chilenos quienes respondieron cuestionario online compuesto de: caracterización sociodemográfica, experiencia virtual, competencias en atención a la diversidad e inteligencia emocional. Resultados: Participantes mostraron una percepción positiva sobre el desarrollo de las clases durante la pandemia. Reconocen que sus expectativas hacia el aprendizaje de los estudiantes son relevantes como parte de su rol dentro de la atención a la diversidad. Además, los datos muestran una asociación entre edad y nivel total de inteligencia emocional, lo que redunda en un clima propicio para el aprendizaje dentro y fuera del aula escolar. Se discute la importancia que adquiere el rol docente en el despliegue de una práctica pedagógica que propicie la inclusión y la valoración de la diversidad, reafirmando la importancia de la inteligencia emocional en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje.
El Cuida y su incidencia en la declaratoria de idoneidad de adoptantes zona 4 Ecuador
Authors: Valdivieso Cobeña Martín Augusto , Martínez Sierra Ricel
Published: July 2023

La presente investigación tiene como objetivo determinar la importancia de la valoración psicológica para la obtención de la declaratoria de idoneidad, la valoración psicológica determina la capacidad para cubrir las necesidades del Niño, Niña o Adolescente, el dispositivo utilizado para este fin es el Cuestionario para la Evaluación de Adoptantes, Cuidadores, Tutores y Mediadores el que valora los siguientes Factores de Segundo Orden: Cuidados responsable, cuidado afectivo, sensibilidad hacia los demás y el factor adicional: agresividad. La metodología implementada para lograr el objetivo de determinar la incidencia de estos en la declaratoria de idoneidad de los adoptantes de la Zona 4 de Ecuador fue de naturaleza cuantitativa, estudio no experimental de temporalidad transversal. Se analizaron e interpretaron los factores de segundo orden, los que reflejaron puntuaciones altas y medias, el 63,89% son personas reflexivas, resolutivas y flexibles por lo que pueden brindar cuidado responsable, el 72,22% tienen capacidades para establecer un vínculo afectivo seguro, brindando cuidado afectivo, el 72,22% tiene cierto grado de sensibilidad hacia los demás, calidez y amabilidad y el 50,00% se caracterizan por ser tolerantes y poco irritables, las puntuaciones obtenidas están dentro del rango normal, e indican que los solicitantes podrían cubrir las necesidades del NNA.
Hacer ciencia con niñas y niños: experiencias, saberes y desafíos situados en un barrio popular de Córdoba, Argentina
Authors: Fatyass Rocío , Casella Noelia
Published: July 2023

Este artículo sistematiza y analiza relaciones y desafíos emergentes vinculados con la experiencia de producir conocimiento junto con niñas y niños que habitan un territorio empobrecido en una ciudad del interior de la provincia de Córdoba, en Argentina, durante el 2021. El mismo pone en discusión categorías nodales como la voz, la agencia y la participación de la infancia desde un trabajo territorial y reflexivo. Por ello, en términos metodológicos, se utilizan fundamentalmente registros de campo etnográficos y otras fuentes secundarias. A partir de este proceso de investigación situado y colectivo se busca comprender la complejidad de las experiencias de niñas y niños visibilizando su capacidad de producir saberes sobre sí mismos, su barrio y su comunidad. A modo de conclusión, se señala que las niñas y los niños participan activamente en procesos de investigación a partir de sus saberes, interpelaciones y demandas.
The effect of eight weeks of braitonic training on skill behaviors of autistic children
Authors: Khezri Seyedeh Sajedeh , Salehian Mir Hamid , Hosseinzadeh Peyghan Roya
Published: July 2023

Background: Autism is the most common disease in the spectrum of pervasive developmental disorders. The main reason for this research was to find the effect of eight weeks of braitonic training on the skill behaviors of autistic children.
Materials and Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental research in terms of applied purpose and research method, which was conducted as a pre-test and post-test. Therefore, among the statistical population of the present study, which included children with autism symptoms aged 6 to 8 years, who were referred to welfare centers in Tabriz for treatment, 30 people were selected voluntarily and randomly selected in two groups of 15 people who underwent braitonic and control. Before completing the exercises, the Garz questionnaire was completed by parents. The experimental group performed Braitonic exercises under the supervision of a braitonic instructor and a psychologist in one of the multi-purpose halls of Tabriz for two sessions of 45 minutes a week for 2 months. The control group engaged in their daily activities. After the training program (post-test), both experimental and control groups were measured and completed the Garz questionnaire by parents. For inferential analysis of data SPSS 21 software at p≥0.05 as a significant level was used. Analysis of variance in repeated measures and t-tests was taken to find data.
Results: Findings showed that eight weeks of braitonic training has a significant effect on the coordination, agility and reaction of children with autism.
Conclusion: braitonic exercises can have a significant positive effect on the motor skills of autistic children.
PHYSIOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS CAUSED BY LOW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Authors: Sibiryakova Natal'ya Vladimirovna
Published: July 2023

The biological need for movement is inherent in all living organisms, including a human being. It determines functionality and performance of the organism. However, a change in the lifestyle of modern people has led to a limitation of their physical activity. In this regard, the younger generation is of particular concern. The May 2017 WHO report, Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescent (AA-HA!): Guidance to Support Country Implementation, noted that “more than 3000 adolescents die every day from largely preventable causes and that many key risk factors for future adult disease start or are consolidated in adolescence.” The low level of physical activity, observed throughout the world, is a risk factor for the development of many functional disorders and diseases.
The physiological mechanisms of physical activity are being thoroughly studied. There are many publications devoted to the impact of physical activity on physiological processes. However, these studies are fragmented due to the constantly changing factors of human life (quarantine measures, distance learning, remote work).
The paper presents a systematic review of publications devoted to the influence of physical activity on the physiological processes of the body. The authors used articles from databases Medline, Scopus, Pubmed, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar, eLIBRARY, and Cyberleninka for the review. Such terms as physical activity, low level of physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, hypokinesia, hypodynamia were used for the keyword search.