bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determinants of Inclusive Economic Development: A Fixed Effect Model Approach
Authors: Anita Rossy Dwi , Udjianto Didit Welly
Published: July 2024

The implementation of development in Indonesia faces challenges and obstacles along with the dynamics of community life and changes in the global constellation. The economic development model that has been applied only encourages economic growth, resulting in social exclusion in the form of poverty, unemployment and social inequality. This study aims to estimate the factors that influence inclusive economic development in Indonesia. The data used comes from 34 provinces in the period 2015-2022. This research contributes to economic development in the form of inclusive economic development, the use of IEDI as a value that shows the level of inclusiveness of Indonesia's development, and contributes to the determinants of IEDI. The model used is FEM with the results showing that the variable open unemployment rate has a negative and significant effect. The rate of GRDP, and HDI has a positive and significant effect on inclusive economic development. The number of poor people insignificant effect. This is based on the trickle-down effect theory which explains that the progress obtained by a group of people automatically trickles down so that it will create jobs. In the end, it will foster an equitable distribution of the results of economic growth. Since economic growth is an indicator of economic development, such changes will affect the number of poor people in the long run.
Manifestos for a safer NHS
Authors: Tingle John
Published: July 2024

John Tingle, Lecturer in Law, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, discusses what stakeholders in health and patient safety want the next government to deliver
Saffron: A Comprehensive Review of its Cancer-Preventive and Curative Properties in Different Types of Cancer
Authors: Gautam Yashveer , Srivastav Muskan , Mishra Pranjali , Singh Monal , Kausar Hina , Rao Devendra Pratap , Srivastav Ankita , Kumari Laxmi , Chauhan Ravi Pratap Singh , Verma Neeraj
Published: July 2024

Cancer has emerged as an immedicable and fatal disease all around the world. It ranks as the second most common cause of death worldwide. Cancer is estimated by the WHO to be the cause of 1 in 6 deaths. Many modern cancer treatment methods like chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, catalytic therapy and radiotherapy have been developed, albeit these are restricted, noncurative and generate certain side effects. Therefore, naturopathic medicines are used along with standard treatment procedures as an adjunct to treat cancerous cells without producing any deleterious effects. Due to several bioactive components, Crocus sativus L. (saffron) has been utilized in traditional herbal therapy since ancient times. Anticancer activities of saffron and its ingredients - crocin, crocetin, and safranal are established by several workers in various animal models. This review article has focused on the cancer-preventive and curative properties of saffron and its ingredients in different types of cancers, along with pharmaceutical importance and toxicity.
Determination of Antiviral Drug, Favipiravir by a Stability-indicating Chromatographic Method
Authors: Naraparaju Swathi , Barla Karuna Devi , Chaganti Soujanya , Anumolu Durga Pani Kumar , Nemani Krishna Priya
Published: July 2024

To determine favipiravir in bulk and marketed formulation, a stability-indicating reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatographic approach has been established that was proved to be sensitive and accurate. SPOLAR C18 column with 250 mm x 4.6 mm, 5 μ dimensions, 0.1% ortho-phosphoric acid buffer: acetonitrile in 50:50 as a mobile phase at 30 °C were used to achieve the chromatographic separation. The retention time of 2.613 min was recorded, when favipiravir measured at 323 nm using 1 mL/min flow rate. The suitable chromatographic conditions were identified through optimization studies. The method showed appreciable linearity (R2 = 0.999) over 10-60 µg/mL concentration range. The calculated values for detection and quantification of favipiravir were 0.12 and 0.37 µg/mL, respectively. The methodology was verified, and the validation parameters results fell within the acceptable range outlined by ICH protocols. Satisfactory result was obtained on adopting optimized protocol in marketed formulation. Hence, this chromatographic methodology is suitable for the regular analysis of favipiravir in various marketed formulations.
Assessing the Health Impacts of Air Pollutants on and their -related Health Risks on Vulnerable Populations in Delhi
Authors: Rajpoot Subhadra , Gautam Mamta , Dhama Aditi
Published: July 2024

Airborne particulate matter (PM) is a combination of numerous chemical species rather than a single pollutant. It is a complicated mixture of solids and aerosols made up of solid cores coated in liquid, minute liquid droplets, and dry solid fragments. They can vary greatly in size, shape, and chemical makeup. When breathed into the lungs, particles having a diameter of 10 microns or smaller (known as PM10) can have a negative impact on health. Particles with a diameter of no more than 2.5 microns are referred to as fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Consequently, part of PM10 is contained in PM2.5. Particulate matter (PM) exposure is linked to detrimental health effects. The topic of whether certain PM mixture components provide a bigger risk to the public's health than others has long existed to regulate the sources that release the more hazardous ones. To determine whether certain PM sources and constituents may be more hazardous than others, this study outlines an extensive epidemiologic and toxicologic research program. To safeguard public health, regulatory bodies must consider this question when establishing air quality guidelines. The findings indicate that while other factors and sources could not be completely ruled out, PM from traffic sources, the combustion of coal and oil, and other sources was linked to unfavourable health effects. Thus, based on what is now known, establishing air quality criteria for PM mass overall is probably still a good way to safeguard public health.
Synthesis, Characterization, Biological Assay of New 5-(Pyridine-2-Yl)-1,3,4-Oxadiazol-2-Amine Derivatives and their Molecular Docking Studies
Authors: G Prabhakar , Madhukar G V R Sai , Domala Ramesh
Published: July 2024

This study introduces a novel class of titled compounds, that are produced through a reaction of picolinohydrazide with various unsymmetrical anhydrides. The confirmation of the successful syntheses is affirmed through a detailed characterization protocol including Proton-NMR, 13C-NMR, FTIR, and Mass spectral studies. The resulting products, 2 as well as 3(a-e), underwent successive evaluations to determine their antibacterial capabilities on S. aureus and E. coli, and antifungal evaluation in relation to Candida albicans. Assessment of antimicrobial activity using the disc diffusion method and reference compounds revealed good efficacy in most of these synthesized compounds, revealing some that had very approving results. Computational docking showed that all new compounds exhibit good interactions. This study highlights the power of 5-(pyridine-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolo alkanamides against both anti-microbial strains.
Population Dynamics of Thrips on Chilly, Bottle Guard and Cucumber Under Different Biochemical Agents
Authors: Yadav Arti , Lakra Aarushi , Kumar Parveen , Khyalia Pradeep , Ram Kirpa
Published: July 2024

Thrips tabaci is a polyphagous pest that destroys agricultural and other economically significant crop plants. T. tabaci scrapes its mouth parts on fragile crop sections and feeds on flowing sap, resulting in white / brown spots / stricks on leaves / flowers and fruits, affecting plant development and fruit quality. Considering the above facts experiments were conducted to study the population dynamics of T. tabaci pests that infest chilly, bottle gourd, and cucumber. The sessional incidence of thrips on chilly, bottle gourd, and cucumber were commenced in the second week of August and continued until the fourth week of November. The incidence was outbreak in the second and third weeks of September. Maximum outbreak of thrips population was noticed in third, fourth week of September and first and second week of October. Foliar application of G3 mixture, Azadirachta indica oil Spray, Calotropis procera leaf extract Nicotiana tabucum extract, Tagetes erecta leaf extract, and Imidacloprid 17.8% SL showed reduction in insect outbreak. Maximum pest population was observed in control condition (no treatment given), followed by CLE (Calotropis procera leaf extract), TLE (Tagetes erecta leaf extract), G3M (G3 Mixture) and AIO (Azadirachta indica oil Spray). There was a steady decline in the population in NS (Nicotiana tabucum extract) and finally Imida (Imidacloprid 17.8% SL) had minimal population outbreaks.
Effect of Lactobacillus casei FNCC 0090 to improve gastrointestinal bacterial abundance, immune system and water quality in catfish farming
Authors: ‘AINI NURUL , BACHRUDDIN MUHAMMAD , FATIMAH FATIMAH , ANDRIYONO SAPTO , WAHYUNINGSIH SRI PUJI ASTUTI
Published: July 2024

Abstract. ‘Aini N, Bachruddin M, Fatimah, Andriyono S, Wahyuningsih SPA. 2024. Effect of Lactobacillus casei FNCC 0090 to improve gastrointestinal bacterial abundance, immune system and water quality in catfish farming. Biodiversitas 25: 2130-2138. Catfish is the most widely cultivated type of fish. However, along with the increase in catfish production as an effort to fulfill the fishery stock, there is an obstacle to the emergence of disease infection caused by Aeromonas hydrophila. For this reason, good fisheries management is required. One of the efforts to deal with this is by giving probiotics Lactobacillus casei FNCC 00990. Lactobacillus casei FNCC 0090 is expected to improve the immune system of catfish through improving the blood profile of fish and increasing the number of lactic acid bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of catfish. This research aims to determine the effect of administering the probiotic L. casei FNCC 0090 on the abundance of microbes in the fish digestive tract, immune system, and water quality in cultivating catfish infected with A. hydrophila. The research design was a completely randomized design with five treatments and five replications. The treatments were A (administering 5% probiotics and infected with 0.1 mL x 108 CFU/mL), B (10% probiotics and infected), C (15% probiotics and infected), KP (positive control with 0% probiotics and infected with pathogens), KN (negative control, without probiotics and pathogen infection). Fish are kept for 42 days; on the 35th day, the fish were infected with A. hydrophila by intramuscular injection. Probiotics were mixed with feed with a total of 108 CFU/mL. Data in the form of BAL counts and total bacterial counts of fish digestive tracts, blood profiles, and water quality were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 23.0 (IBM SPSS Statistics). The results showed
Selection of rice aroma from crossing aromatic rice x T250.7 mutant genotype using DNA marker
Authors: ISHAK ISHAK , FEDORA FLOREAN
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Ishak I, Fedora F. 2024. Selection of rice aroma from crossing aromatic rice x T250.7 mutant genotype using DNA marker. Biodiversitas 25: 2191-2197. Breeding fragrant rice using conventional approach was considered ineffective due to time consuming, therefore molecular breeding using DNA markers was introduced. This research aimed to utilize marker-assisted selection (MAS) for detection of fragrance gene in rice related to molecular breeding. Crossing between aromatic rice (Sinar 1) and non-aromatic rice (T250.7 mutant genotype) showed the results at F1 plants and found the DNA fragment size of 257 bp for fragrance genes in rice was at TS1, TS2, TS3, TS4, TS5, and TS.7 genotypes, whereas, TS6 did not show a fragment DNA at 257 bp. It was predicted that the TS6 genotype did not cross between variety Sinar 1 with T250.7. The F2 seeds were selected and morphologically, they had slender seeds and continued planting for F2 plants. Based on DNA marker identification, it revealed that 75% of the rice plants carried aroma. Similarly, the selected F3 plants continued to be planted and molecular identification indicated that aroma segregation was the same as that in the previous generation. Plants with the number of accessions of 721, 761, and 7210 were predicted to have homogeneity in aroma after detection using molecular markers. The MAS in breeding programs can shorten the duration of rice selection.
Taxonomic study on selected species of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia
Authors: TRIANTO MANAP , ARISURYANTI TUTY , PURWANTO HARI , UBAIDILLAH ROSICHON
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Trianto M, Arisuryanti T, Purwanto H, Ubaidillah R. 2024. Taxonomic study on selected species of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 2290-2306. Stingless bees are strong candidates as alternative crop pollinators. They are found throughout the tropics, with the exception of the Pacific islands. There are three tropical regions in the world, namely the tropical Americas (Neotropic), Sub-Saharan Africa (Afrotropic), and Indoaustralian (Austroasiatic) region. In this research, we explored the morphological and morphometric characteristics of stingless bees in Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. The genera and species identification of stingless bees were based on morphological characters and coloration, such as the structure and color of the antenna, head, thorax, wing, leg and abdomen. Morphological and morphometric identification of 10 species of stingless bees consisting of five genera, namely the genera Heterotrigona, Homotrigona, Lepidotrigona, Tetragonula, and Wallacetrigona. The genus Tetragonula consists of six small species (<4 mm), namely T. biroi, T. clypearis, T. fuscobalteata, T. laeviceps, T. pagdeni, and T. sapiens. The genera Heterotrigona, Homotrigona, Lepidotrigona, and Wallacetrigona are a group of large stingless bees (>4 mm), each consisting of one species, namely H. itama, H. canifrons, L. terminata, and W. incisa. H. itama and H. canifrons are new records on Sulawesi Island. These species are found in Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL). Until 2023, these species were only found in Java, Kalimantan and Sumatra. This research can be used as a guide in the identification and validation of stingless bee species on Sulawesi Island.
Feeding ecology study of Asian redtail catfish, Hemibagrus nemurus (Teleostei: Bagridae), post-sediment flushing in Jenderal Soedirman Reservoir Central Java, Indonesia
Authors: WIBOWO DWI NUGROHO , SUKMANINGRUM SRI , WIDYASTUTI ANI , SOEDIBYA PETRUS HARY TJAHJA , RAHAYU NUR LAILA
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Wibowo DN, Sukmaninggrum S, Widyastuti A, Soedibya PHT, Rahayu NL. 2024. Feeding ecology study of Asian redtail catfish, Hemibagrus nemurus (Teleostei: Bagridae), post-sediment flushing in Jenderal Soedirman Reservoir Central Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 2315-2322. Hemibagrus nemurus Vallenciennes 1840 is among the valuable fisheries commodities in Banyumas District and led to high exploitation. Research on H. nemurus is essential for its conservation, including its feeding ecology. Feeding ecology studies of H. nemurus have been conducted previously, but the relative examination of this Asian redtail catfish is lacking in Jenderal Soedirman Reservoir, Central Java, Indonesia. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the feeding ecology of H. nemurus, focusing on post-sediment flushing in the Jenderal Soedirman Reservoir in 2022. Specimens were collected at nine sampling sites in the reservoir during morning and evening sessions, with observed parameters including mouth position, intestine length ratio, intestine content, and the index of preponderance (IP). The results showed that H. nemurus had a subterminal mouth position as well as shorter to slightly longer intestines than the standard body length (SL). Based on the IP value, diets inside the intestine were dominated by animal materials, namely fish compounds. Hence H. nemurus seemed to be predatory considering its detected piscivorous habits. The identified mouth position, intestine length, and dominant diets were similar to the reports on the same species from other regions. These feeding ecology data would provide essential information for the fisheries and conservation of H. nemurus in Jenderal Soedirman Reservoir.
How to Improve Grit Among Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students: The Effect of Thinking Style
Authors: Cheng Sanyin , Haochen Li , Jiaqi Li
Published: July 2024

Abstract: The researchers examined the associations between thinking styles and grit. A cross-sectional design was adopted, with two weeks of data collection. The Thinking Styles Inventory-Revised II and the Grit Scale were administered to 365 signing deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) Arts and Design students and 443 hearing university students in mainland China. CFA, MANOVA, hierarchical multiple regression analyses, and a multi-group analysis were executed for data analysis. DHH and hearing students with Type I styles (i.e., more creativity-generating, less structured, and cognitively more complex) had higher grit levels, with large effect sizes for the identified relationships. There were no differences in the relations for either group. The associations between thinking styles and grit may protect against psychological pressure and rehabilitation problems and enable university/school administrators, counselors, social workers, teachers, parents, and students to enhance the grit of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Treat Me Right: A Nationwide Study of the Social Determinants of the Differences among Black Adolescents in the U.S Being the Target of Bullying Behavior
Authors: Snowden Fabienne , Spence Cynthia
Published: July 2024

Abstract: In 2019, 20% of students in the U.S. were bullied, with 85% of this bullying taking place at school. Bullying is associated with a litany of adverse health effects, including anxiety, depression, and substance misuse. Long-term adverse effects of bullying can include a greater likelihood of being involved in violence in adulthood, psychological disorders, ongoing substance misuse, school non-completion, and having a lower income. A key ingredient to reducing bullying among adolescents could be addressing social determinants as a means of increasing access to resources to engage in and maintain positive health behaviors. Using a CDC dataset of 553 Black adolescents, the researchers investigated if social determinants predisposed Black male and female young adults to being the targets of bullying behavior. Paramount to this discussion is how gender role socialization and manifestations of masculinity may influence this phenomenon. To help fill this gap in knowledge, this paper utilizes Critical Race theory and intersectionality as theoretical frameworks employ secondary analysis of the Black adolescent male and female sample within the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey data from the Center for Disease Control as well as hierarchical logistical regression modeling to examine the relative impact of positive health behaviors, mental health, and key demographics on whether or not a respondent gets bullied. Further, to examine gender differences between these two groups, analyses are performed first for all Black adolescents of the sample and then separately for Black males and Black females. In light of the findings, the conclusion section revisits issues of gender role socialization and manifestations of masculinity around getting bullied.
Emergence of Forest Environmental Kuznets Curve in Africa: Some New Evidences
Authors: Shobande Olatunji A. , Ogbeifun Lawrence
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: The African continent, renowned for its diverse landscapes and abundant biodiversity, grapples with a critical environmental challenge – deforestation. The swift depletion of forests, serving as the primary habitat for 80% of the world’s terrestrial animals and plants, poses a severe threat in Africa. Human activities, including logging, agricultural expansion, and urbanization, have jeopardized numerous ecosystems, exacerbating the overarching global climate crisis. Beyond serving as mere collections of trees, forests are intricate ecosystems supporting a staggering diversity of flora and fauna. The repercussions of forest loss in Africa are profound, resulting in a significant decline in biodiversity. Numerous species, some exclusive to these ecosystems and found nowhere else on the planet, now teeter on the brink of extinction. The predicament of deforestation in Africa is intimately intertwined with the broader global challenge of climate change. Urgency is paramount in addressing this crisis, as the loss of forests impacts not only local ecosystems but also exacerbates the overarching climate emergency. Reforestation emerges as a pivotal solution, offering an opportunity to reverse the damage inflicted on these vital ecosystems. This study examines whether forest natural resources can explain the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis in African countries. The empirical strategy is based on the second-generation cointegration approach, cross-sectional dependency autoregressive distributed lag (CS-ARDL) and Augmented Mean Group (AMG) estimator. The findings show a potential long-run relationship between the forest rent and the environment. Further analysis highlights the importance of effective management of natural forest resources for improving environmental quality in Africa. We recommend that policymakers prioritize the restoration of ecosystems that have suffered carbon depletion due to human activities. Restoration efforts should strategically aim to enhance carbon sequestration capacity and rebuild biodiversity. Additionally, the establishment of robust monitoring and reporting systems is imperative to track current carbon emissions from forests. This entails regular assessments of forest carbon stocks, land-use changes, and the effectiveness of ongoing conservation and restoration initiatives.
Generalizations in Clinical Trials—Do Generics Help Or Harm?
Authors: Chin-Yee Benjamin
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: Generalizations in medical research can be informative, but also misleading. Building on recent work in the philosophy of science and ethics of communication, I offer a novel analysis of common generalizations in clinical trials as generics in natural language. Generics, which express generalizations without terms of quantification, have attracted considerable attention from philosophers, psychologists, and linguists. My analysis draws on probabilistic and contextual features of generics to diagnose how these generalizations function and malfunction across communicative contexts in medicine. Given a high risk of misinterpretation ("slippage"), I recommend avoidance of generic claims about medical interventions in public contexts, exemplified by clinical trials and medical research more generally. Generics should only be used with vigilance in private contexts, exemplified by the physician–patient encounter. My analysis provides tools to support vigilance when communicating with generics, suggests new norms for public science communication, and raises deeper questions in the ethics of clinical communication.
South Korean Historiography on Civil Service Examination, Max Weber, and the Cold War Transpacific Invention of Confucian Modernity
Authors: Chong Daham
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This article first offers a postcolonial critique on Japanese colonial historiography and post-1945 South Korean historiography on Confucian tradition of Korea that they both have shared a very essentialized understanding on Confucian tradition of Korea as unique nature of Korean society based on the same overarching evolutionary modernization narrative in spite of their contradictingly different definition of it as either premodern backwardness or Confucian modernity. In order to go beyond these still dominant essentialized bipolar views on Confucian tradition of Korea, based on a transnational perspective, this paper seeks to show how post-1945 South Korean historiography has redefined Confucian tradition of Korea. Then, to do so, this paper tries to historicize post-1945 South Korean historiography's appropriation of Max Weber's bureaucracy and modernization theories from U.S. academia of social science and East Asian studies for its studies of Koryŏ-Chosŏn civil service examination and social status system. Then, this paper goes further to look at how post-1945 South Korean historiography on late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn history has struggled from 1945 to early 2000 to redefine and reinvent Confucian tradition of Korea such as Koryŏ-Chosŏn civil service examination as the unique origin of its own meritocratic modernity that is as close as "Western Modernity," based on this appropriation of Max Weber's bureaucracy and modernization theories. Then, this paper finally turns to rethink the meaning of this appropriation within the broader context of Cold War and South Korean postcoloniality.
A Total Management System, Mothering
Authors: Jung Young A.
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Motherhood is an extreme job. Especially in Korea, a country that has joined the ranks of post-capitalist developed nations due to its highly compressed growth, the role of the mother takes on the absolute responsibility of raising and managing the basic unit of society, the family. This study analyzes the roles and expectations of mothers as represented in the Korean media through the content of three television dramas, Sky Castle (2018–2019, JTBC), Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022, tvN), and Crash Course in Romance (2023, tvN). The mothers in the three dramas are portrayed as perfect machines that work tirelessly as a total management system. The "education mother" is the leading participant in the team competition for the college entrance examination, a manager and researcher for suitable educational resources, and a strategic member of the ŏnni community. The representation of education mothers in recent Korean dramas promotes the expansion of the private education market, thus contributing to shifting the responsibility for education from the state's educational welfare system to the private sector.
Migration Trajectories of Indonesian Expatriates in South Korea
Authors: Kotarumalos Nur Aisyah
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Despite its ambition to tap into global talent, South Korea has been struggling to scout and facilitate the migration of professional migrants. This study investigates the migration trajectory of Indonesian expatriates and how they successfully achieve labor market insertion in South Korea. It focuses on the mobility routes of migrants to become highly skilled workers: their motivation, the ways they migrate, and elaborates on how migrants from a developing country enhance their likelihood of getting hired. Nine professionals from the under-researched group were interviewed to uncover a range of migration trajectories and its relationship with employment prospects. The findings suggest that ethnic identity is crucial to improve the labor market outcome, which indicates an exclusive and ethnicized labor market in Korea.
Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma bovis first generation hybrids undergo gene expressions changes consistent with species compatibility and heterosis
Authors: Mathieu-Bégné Eglantine , Kincaid-Smith Julien , Chaparro Cristian , Allienne Jean-François , Rey Olivier , Boissier Jérôme , Toulza Eve
Published: July 2024

When two species hybridize, the two parental genomes are brought together and some alleles might interact for the first time. To date, the extent of the transcriptomic changes in first hybrid generations, along with their functional outcome constitute an important knowledge gap, especially in parasite species. Here we explored the molecular and functional outcomes of hybridization in first-generation hybrids between the blood fluke parasites Schistosoma haematobium and S. bovis. Through a transcriptomic approach, we measured gene expression in both parental species and hybrids. We described and quantified expression profiles encountered in hybrids along with the main biological processes impacted. Up to 7,100 genes fell into a particular hybrid expression profile (intermediate between the parental expression levels, over-expressed, under-expressed, or expressed like one of the parental lines). Most of these genes were different depending on the direction of the parental cross (S. bovis mother and S. haematobium father or the reverse) and depending on the sex. For a given sex and cross direction, the vast majority of genes were hence unassigned to a hybrid expression profile: either they were differentially expressed genes but not typical of any hybrid expression profiles or they were not differentially expressed neither between hybrids and parental lines nor between parental lines. The most prevalent profile of gene expression in hybrids was the intermediate one (24% of investigated genes). These results suggest that transcriptomic compatibility between S. haematobium and S. bovis remains quite high. We also found support for an over-dominance model (over- and under-expressed genes in hybrids compared to parental lines) potentially associated with heterosis. In females in particular, processes such as reproductive processes, metabolism and cell interactions as well as signaling pathways were indeed affected. Our study hence provides new insight on the biology of Schistosoma hybrids with evidences supporting compatibility and heterosis.
Analyzing invariants and employing successive reductions for the extended Kadomtsev Petviashvili equation in (3+1) dimensions
Authors: Hussain Akhtar , Zaman F. D. , Owyed Saud , Herrera Jorge , Sallah Mohammed
Published: July 2024

In this research, we employ the potent technique of Lie group analysis to derive analytical solutions for the (3+1)-extended Kadomtsev-Petviashvili (3D-EKP) equation. The systematic application of this method enables the identification of Lie point symmetries associated with the equation, leading to the derivation of an optimal system of one-dimensional subalgebras relevant to the equation. This optimal system is utilized to obtain several invariant solutions. The Lie group method is subsequently applied to the reduced governing equations derived from the given equation. We complement our findings with Mathematica simulations illustrating some of the obtained solutions. Furthermore, a direct approach is used to investigate local conservation laws. Importantly, our study addresses a gap in the exploration of the 3D-EXP equation using group theoretic methods, making our findings novel in this context.
Mujer y cine: un binomio en construcción. Análisis de la segregación por género en la producción de largometrajes españoles.
Authors: Gil-Ramírez Marta , Chamizo-Sánchez Rocío , Gómez-de-Travesedo-Rojas Ruth
Published: July 2024

Actualmente, y a pesar de los muchos avances desarrollados en los últimos años, en el contexto español siguen existiendo profesiones con una acuciante brecha de género. Es el caso del sector cinematográfico, donde la mujer aparece subrepresentada. Son escasos y parciales los estudios académicos que hayan abordado la situación de la industria desde una perspectiva de género, por lo que esta investigación se propone analizar, desde un enfoque cuantitativo, el conjunto de la producción española actual con el objetivo de detectar y visibilizar posibles desequilibrios en la estructura ocupacional del sector cinematográfico. Se analiza la distribución en base al sexo de los 5. 372 profesionales que participan en 495 películas producidas en 2020 y 2021. Los resultados permiten determinar que los puestos vinculados al audiovisual están, en su mayoría, masculinizados, quedando la mujer relegada a cargos relacionados con la estética (Maquillaje, Peluquería y Vestuario) que se posicionan en la base de la pirámide ocupacional. Los hallazgos apuntan igualmente a la predilección de las directoras por el género documental y, como innovación respecto a estudios precedentes, esta investigación establece el trabajo individual (masculino o femenino), como la forma mayoritaria en que se ejecutan las labores propias de la producción cinematográfica.
Prácticas educomunicativas en la formación inicial docente: el fomento de la participación ciudadana a través de las redes sociales digitales
Authors: Sanz-Hernández Alexia , Bacallao-Pino Lázaro-M. , Monforte-García Estefanía , Edo-Agustín Esther , Jiménez-Caballero Paula
Published: July 2024

Conectamos tres campos analíticos que confluyen en el actual contexto de transición digital, a saber, los retos educativos en valores democráticos, la participación ciudadana y las redes sociales digitales. Adoptando el enfoque de las teorías de prácticas sociales, y desde un diseño esencialmente cualitativo, analizamos y discutimos las prácticas educomunicativas como unidad de intervención socioeducativa para mejorar la participación ciudadana. Poniendo en relación los tres elementos fundamentales de la práctica social (modos de pensar, condiciones materiales y competencias) con las personas que ejecutan la acción (estudiantes de universidad), desvelamos las formas de integración de las redes sociales en la práctica educomunicativa. Nuestros resultados constatan que los principales factores limitantes para una práctica educomunicativa creativa y crítica son la falta de apropiación de las redes sociales como espacio de aprendizaje, el predominio del uso lúdico de las redes sociales y el excesivo peso de la formalidad del contexto educativo. Las conclusiones remarcan cómo el uso de las RRSS (materialidad) está condicionado por sus significados, predominando prácticas mediadas por la formalidad de la institución educativa. También se discuten las implicaciones para la institución educativa, sugiriendo prácticas educomunicativas integradoras, menos reproductoras y más transformadoras.
TikTok como instrumento de comunicación social para fomentar la participación en proyectos de voluntariado
Authors: Moreno-Albarracín Belén , Blanco-Sánchez Tania
Published: July 2024

Las redes sociales son consideradas herramientas de comunicación e influencia social. No obstante, la audiencia mayoritaria de TikTok en 2023 está integrada por miembros de las generaciones Z y Alfa, asociadas en estudios previos con una crisis participativa. Ante esta contradicción, se plantea una pregunta de investigación: ¿Emplean los jóvenes TikTok para la consolidación de valores sociales como la solidaridad? Para responderla, se propone como objetivo principal analizar el uso de TikTok como instrumento de comunicación social para promover la participación juvenil en proyectos de voluntariado. Se opta por una metodología mixta, basada en un análisis de contenido de los 150 vídeos subidos a TikTok con el hashtag #voluntariado y que registraron más likes durante el primer trimestre del 2023; y en un cuestionario distribuido por las 50 oficinas de voluntariado de las universidades públicas españolas entre jóvenes familiarizados con estos proyectos. Los resultados revelan una predominancia de Contenido Generado por el Usuario (CGU) de carácter orgánico, narrado por mujeres jóvenes que promueven la participación mediante plantillas predeterminadas de vídeos cortos en los que relatan experiencias personales en un tono neutral. Se detecta también un impacto significativo del CGU, tanto en los usuarios de TikTok, que reflejan su compromiso mediante interacciones; como en los jóvenes del mundo real, que afirman sentirse identificados con ese tipo de publicaciones.
La ciudad desde dentro: conocer la vida íntima de los urbanitas [Reseña]
Authors: Fouce Héctor
Published: July 2024

El antropólogo Francisco Cruces reflexiona en este libro sobre la centralidad de la narración como mecanismo para dar sentido a la experiencia de los habitantes de las ciudades y sobre la necesidad de entender la ciudad como la suma de las historias personales de sus habitantes que interaccionan con los espacios y los flujos. Propone reinventar la forma de investigar a través de prácticas creativas de etnografía colaborativa para conectar con la experiencia urbana.
Retos de la IA en la era del streaming musical:
Authors: Arenal Alberto , Armuña Cristina , Aguado-Terrón Juan-Miguel , Ramos Sergio , Feijóo Claudio
Published: July 2024

Este artículo aborda los retos que supone la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) en la industria musical desde la perspectiva de la sostenibilidad de los modelos de negocio que gestionan la creación de valor en la industria y su relación con la percepción de los compositores/letristas y los artistas intérpretes o ejecutantes, entendidos como actores clave en el proceso de creación de valor. Para se ha planteado una encuesta semiestructurada a una muestra internacional cualitativamente representativa de creadores e intérpretes, tanto profesionales como amateurs. Como principales resultados, el artículo concluye, en primer lugar, que la IA viene a intensificar algunas de las problemáticas puestas de manifiesto en la consolidación del modelo de las plataformas de streaming, en particular respecto a sus dos grandes desafíos de sostenibilidad (el desplazamiento del valor de la creación a la tecnología y la homogeneidad creciente de su inventario, con implicaciones para la diversidad cultural y la creatividad). También pone de manifiesto que la IA generativa parece tener un impacto especialmente relevante en las fases de creación y consumo, afectando a los ámbitos y posibilidades de creación de valor de los músicos, compositores e intérpretes y de las experiencias de uso y consumo de música. La perspectiva de las personas creadoras ofrece una visión que conjuga incertidumbre y pesimismo, caracterizando las innovaciones tecnológicas como acelerantes de las disfunciones del modelo de las plataformas de streaming y resultando en la eventual devaluación de la profesión artística y de la propia creatividad y la diversidad cultural. La regulación de los marcos de aplicación de la IA en este contexto y el establecimiento de un marco que facilite la capacidad de elección por parte de los usuarios entre “creatividad artificial” y “creatividad natural” por parte de la son planteadas como vías de solución parciales.
Territorios de la Alta Fantasía [Reseña]
Authors: Sánchez-March Ayla
Published: July 2024

El libro que reseñamos a continuación tiene como objetivo ofrecer un recorrido por las distintas obras, autores y medios en los que se desarrolla el subgénero de la Alta Fantasía. Contiene 29 capítulos de distintos expertos que plasman la diversidad del subgénero, mediante propuestas de análisis y consideraciones. Así, se pretende que los aficionados o interesados en la Alta Fantasía puedan tener un estado de la cuestión que les permita reflexionar sobre el concepto y lo que abarca.
Desarrollo de la simpatía en los universitarios a través de una inmersión social digital
Authors: Hernández-Cuevas Luis Armando , Ayala-Enríquez Pablo , Gámez-Hernández Cruz Verónica , Valerio-Ureña Gabriel
Published: July 2024

La reducción de contenidos humanísticos en el currículum universitario ha minado la capacidad de los estudiantes para autoimponerse algunas restricciones éticas que, por un lado, impiden dañar a los demás y, por el otro, les permiten sentir compasión ante el sufrimiento ajeno. El objetivo de esta investigación fue explorar de qué forma las inmersiones sociales en formato digital posibilitan el desarrollo de la simpatía en los estudiantes universitarios. Se realizó una investigación de naturaleza cualitativa y de alcance descriptivo donde participaron 98 estudiantes de una universidad privada de México, de distintas titulaciones y semestres, analizándose 687 entradas de una bitácora digital. Se encontró que los elementos del proceso simpatético observados en los diarios de inmersión se pueden categorizar en tres tipos: percepción-escucha, imaginación y razonamiento crítico-juicio. Asimismo, las expresiones del concepto de simpatía que articularon los universitarios se clasificaron en: repetición-recuerdo, comprensión y aplicación. Estos resultados nos permiten concluir que la universidad, por su influencia, no debería renunciar al compromiso de formar al estudiantado en las competencias que les permita entender a quienes le rodean desde su propia piel, desde su realidad dolorosa, para transitar hacia una sociedad con un sentido de humanidad más elevado.
Piacgazdaság: Oikonomikus egyensúlyi vagy krematisztikus túlkínálati rendszer? – Market Economy: An Oikonomic Equilibrium or a Chrematistic Excess Supply System?
Authors: Gilányi Zsolt
Published: July 2024

Az uralkodó paradigma szerint a piacgazdaság lényegi rendszerjellemzője az aggregált termékpiaci egyensúly. Ezzel szemben Kornai a piacgazdaság lényegi jellemzőjét a túlkínálati rendszer mivoltában látja, vagyis a piacgazdaságban nincs aggregált termékpiaci egyensúly. Ebben a munkában e két összebékíthetetlen rendszerjellemzőt eredményező logikai struktúrát vizsgálom meg. Rámutatok, hogy az uralkodó elméletben a valós elemzés (real analyis) – oikonomia – egyensúly lehetősége logikai láncolatként következik. Ezzel szemben a Keynes-t és Marx-ot ötvöző heterodox elméletben a pénz elemzési (monetary analysis) keret –khrematistiké – aggregált termékpiaci túlkínálat logikai lánc áll fent. Homo oiconomicus versus homo khrematisticus. Makro-oikonomia kontra makro-khrematistiké. A kettő összebékíthetetlen. Ha elfogadjuk Max Weber és Marx állítását, miszerint a piacgazdaság lényegi jellemzője a khrematistiké, akkor ennek súlyos következménye van a makroökonómiai modellezés és elméletépítés terén: a makro-oikonomia nem viszi előre a piacgazdaság elméleti megértését.
La gobernanza y la optimización del gasto público. Una revisión de literatura
Authors: Mendoza Reyna Roibert Pepito , Vela Meléndez Lindon , Dávila Cisneros Juan Diego
Published: July 2024

Introduction/Objective: This study aims to explore the current state of knowledge regarding the relationship between governance and the optimization of public expenditure. Methodology: A bibliometric analysis was conducted in Scopus to examine the evolution of the topic, followed by a systematic review in Scopus, WOS, and Dimensions. Empirical studies addressing the relationship between governance and public expenditure were selected using rigorous quality criteria. The Prisma diagram was applied for the systematic review. Results: The bibliometric analysis revealed a growing research interest since 2011, highlighting the contributions of key authors such as Baldersheim, Canh, and Ståhlberg. Compliance with bibliometric laws was observed, and semantic analysis identified clusters linking governance with expenditure efficiency. The systematic review uncovered a widespread consensus: good governance, characterized by effectiveness, transparency, corruption control, and citizen participation, leads to an optimization of public expenditure outcomes. Empirical findings converge on five main blocks: governance as a catalyst for the impact of public expenditure, governance for greater sectoral efficiency of expenditure, public expenditure targeting vulnerable populations and associated governance, the moderating role of institutions and governance quality, and governance mechanisms to optimize public financial management. Conclusions: There is solid theoretical and empirical support indicating that the incorporation of principles of democratic, participatory, and transparent governance is crucial for efficiently directing public expenditure towards economic and social development. Future research should examine the relative weight of the various dimensions of governance and their impact on the optimal allocation of expenditure across different sectors.
Phenol Removal through Horseradish Peroxidase Immobilization on Ultrafiltration Membranes: Comparative Analysis of Immobilization Methods and Fouling Patterns
Authors: Onsarn Apinya , Karnika Karnika , Mattaraj Supatpong , Dechapanya Wipada , Rattanaweerapan Tiammanee , Sanongraj Sompop
Published: July 2024

This research investigates the removal of phenol using pure peroxidase from horseradish grade I in conjunction with a dead-end ultrafiltration membrane. Various horseradish peroxidase (HRP) immobilization techniques— physical adsorption, covalent bonding, and cross-linking with glutaraldehyde—were applied to a regenerated cellulose (RC) membrane with a surface area of 44 m2 and a molecular weight cut-off of 30 kDa. The investigation examined factors influencing phenol removal, including phenol concentration, membrane fouling, and the reusability of immobilized enzymes. Results indicated that covalent bonding was the most suitable enzyme immobilization technique, achieving a remarkable 90.1% immobilization yield. Phenol removal efficiency reached 100% at 30 min under specific conditions: phenol concentration of 1 mg/L, pH 6.0, hydrogen peroxide concentration of 0.5 mM, and operating pressure set at 3 psig, with temperature maintained at 28 ± 3 °C. Membrane fouling resulted in a decrease in flux. The performance of fouling models was found to be influenced by phenol concentration, with the Cake Formation Model (CFM) proving most effective at low concentrations, while the Complete Pore Blocking Model (CBM) emerged as more suitable at higher concentrations. The immobilized enzyme exhibited reusability for five cycles, maintaining a phenol removal efficiency exceeding 50%. These findings contribute to understanding the enzymatic phenol removal process and the use of appropriate enzyme immobilization techniques for the effective and sustainable treatment of phenol-contaminated water.
Las estrategias cooperativas y colaborativas en sistemas viables: una aproximación evolutiva a la adaptación
Authors: Osejo Bucheli Camilo
Published: July 2024

El artículo aborda el problema de la relación entre identidad, medio ambiente y viabilidad, discutiendo la evolución de sistemas viables. Sobre una estructura lógica de análisis argumentativo, el artículo utiliza teorías cibernéticas y evolutivas para sugerir la forma en que el entorno da forma a los sistemas. Presenta la idea de que la viabilidad en los sistemas es el resultado de las fuerzas selectivas del entorno sobre la identidad. La idea de que la viabilidad en los sistemas está relacionada con la evolución no es nueva, pero este trabajo es innovador en el sentido de que presenta una relación entre la viabilidad, el medio ambiente y la identidad de los sistemas viables. El artículo tiene implicaciones en la comprensión de la viabilidad en la teoría de sistemas viables, que implica reproducibilidad, adaptación e identidad.