bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development towards high-resolution kHz-speed rotation-free volumetric imaging
Authors: Asimakopoulou Eleni Myrto , Bellucci Valerio , Birnsteinova Sarlota , Yao Zisheng , Zhang Yuhe , Petrov Ilia , Deiter Carsten , Mazzolari Andrea , Romagnoni Marco , Korytar Dusan , Zaprazny Zdenko , Kuglerova Zuzana , Juha Libor , Lukić Bratislav , Rack Alexander , Samoylova Liubov , Garcia-Moreno Francisco , Hall Stephen A. , Neu Tillmann , Liang Xiaoyu , Vagovic Patrik , Villanueva-Perez Pablo
Published: December 2023

X-ray multi-projection imaging (XMPI) has the potential to provide rotation-free 3D movies of optically opaque samples. The absence of rotation enables superior imaging speed and preserves fragile sample dynamics by avoiding the centrifugal forces introduced by conventional rotary tomography. Here, we present our XMPI observations at the ID19 beamline (ESRF, France) of 3D dynamics in melted aluminum with 1000 frames per second and 8 µm resolution per projection using the full dynamical range of our detectors. Since XMPI is a method under development, we also provide different tests for the instrumentation of up to 3000 frames per second. As the high-brilliance of 4th generation light-sources becomes more available, XMPI is a promising technique for current and future X-ray imaging instruments.
Characterization of sub-nanosecond pulse compression based on frequency-detuning SBS
Authors: Liu Fuhan , Wang Yulei , Cao Chen , Meng Zibo , Man Zhaoyang , Bai Zhenxu , Lu Zhiwei
Published: December 2023

High-frequency, high-power picosecond lasers have important and wide-ranging applications in laser ranging, optoelectronic countermeasures, and ultrafine industrial processing. Pulse compression based on stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) can achieve a highly efficient picosecond laser output, while improving the peak power and beam quality of the laser. In this paper, a generator-amplifier two-cell structure with frequency-detuning was proposed to achieve a pulse output that combines high compression ratio and high energy reflectivity. The experiment proved that under a pump pulse width of 15 ns and repetition frequency of 10 Hz, when the generator cell and amplifier cell media were selected as HT-230, the highest energy reflectivity of 46% and narrowest compression pulse width of 1.1 ns were achieved, and the pulse compression ratio was 13.6. When the amplifier cell was selected as FC-770 and the generator cell was selected as HT-230, an energy reflectivity of 52% and a compression pulse width of 840 ps could be achieved simultaneously, and the pulse compression ratio was 18.
Phase-aided online self-correction method for high-accuracy three-dimensional measurement
Authors: Zhang Xiaojie , Wang Ziwei , Cai Zewei , Liu Xiaoli , Peng Xiang
Published: December 2023

The binocular structured light 3D measurement system is widely used in situ industrial inspection and shape measurement, where the system structure is generally unstable due to mechanical loosening or environmental disturbance. Timely corrections to the changing structural parameters thus is an essential task for online high-accuracy measurement, which is difficult for traditional unidirectional fringe projection methods to self-correct the structural change. To this end, we propose an online self-correction method based on the investigation that orthogonal fringe projection can intrinsically relax the constraint on the epipolar geometry relationship and provide bidirectional phases for accurate corresponding point searching. Since orthogonal fringe projection may sacrifice the measurement efficiency, we further design a searching strategy by locally unwrapping one directional phase to reduce the number of projection patterns. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method is effective for online self-correction of unstable system structure to achieve high-accuracy 3D measurement under complex measurement environments.
The epidemiological impact of digital and manual contact tracing on the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in the Netherlands: Empirical evidence
Authors: Ter Haar Wianne , Bosdriesz Jizzo , Venekamp Roderick P. , Schuit Ewoud , van den Hof Susan , Ebbers Wolfgang , Kretzschmar Mirjam , Kluijtmans Jan , Moons Carl , Schim van der Loeff Maarten , Matser Amy , van de Wijgert Janneke H. H. M.
Published: December 2023

The Dutch government introduced the CoronaMelder smartphone application for digital contact tracing (DCT) to complement manual contact tracing (MCT) by Public Health Services (PHS) during the 2020–2022 SARS-CoV-2 epidemic. Modelling studies showed great potential but empirical evidence of DCT and MCT impact is scarce. We determined reasons for testing, and mean exposure-testing intervals by reason for testing, using routine data from PHS Amsterdam (1 December 2020 to 31 May 2021) and data from two SARS-CoV-2 rapid diagnostic test accuracy studies at other PHS sites in the Netherlands (14 December 2020 to 18 June 2021). Throughout the study periods, notification of DCT-identified contacts was via PHS contact-tracers, and self-testing was not yet widely available. The most commonly reported reason for testing was having symptoms. In asymptomatic individuals, it was having been warned by an index case. Only around 2% and 2–5% of all tests took place after DCT or MCT notification, respectively. About 20–36% of those who had received a DCT or MCT notification had symptoms at the time of test request. Test positivity after a DCT notification was significantly lower, and exposure-test intervals after a DCT or MCT notification were longer, than for the above-mentioned other reasons for testing. Our data suggest that the impact of DCT and MCT on the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in the Netherlands was limited. However, DCT impact might be enlarged if app use coverage is improved, contact-tracers are eliminated from the digital notification process to minimise delays, and DCT is combined with self-testing.
Unveiling the dynamics of antimicrobial utilization and resistance in a large hospital network over five years: Insights from health record data analysis
Authors: Moradigaravand Danesh , Senok Abiola , Al-Dabal Laila , Khansaheb Hamda Hassan , Habous Maya , Alsuwaidi Hanan , Alsheikh-Ali Alawi
Published: December 2023

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) presents a pressing public health challenge globally which has been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. Elucidation of the impact of the pandemic on AMR evolution using population-level data that integrates clinical, laboratory and prescription data remains lacking. Data was extracted from the centralized electronic platform which captures the health records of 60,551 patients with a confirmed infection across the network of public healthcare facilities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For all inpatients and outpatients diagnosed with bacterial infection between 01/01/2017 and 31/05/2022, structured and unstructured Electronic Health Record data, microbiological laboratory data including antibiogram, molecular typing and COVID-19 testing information as well as antibiotic prescribing data were extracted curated and linked. Various analytical methods, including time-series analysis, natural language processing (NLP) and unsupervised clustering algorithms, were employed to investigate the trends of antimicrobial usage and resistance over time, assess the impact of prescription practices on resistance rates, and explore the effects of COVID-19 on antimicrobial usage and resistance. Our findings identified a significant impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial prescription practices, with short-term and long-lasting over-prescription of these drugs. Resistance to antimicrobials increased the odds ratio of all mortality to an average of 2.18 (95% CI: 1.87–2.49) for the most commonly prescribed antimicrobials. Moreover, the effects of antimicrobial prescription practices on resistance were observed within one week of initiation. Significant trends in antimicrobial resistance, exhibiting fluctuations for various drugs and organisms, with an overall increasing trend in resistance levels, particularly post-COVID-19 were identified. This study provides a population-level insight into the evolution of AMR in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. The findings emphasize the impact of COVID-19 on the AMR crisis, which remained evident even two years after the onset of the pandemic. This underscores the necessity for enhanced antimicrobial stewardship to address the evolution of AMR.
Does mHealth influence community health worker performance in vulnerable populations? A mixed methods study in a multinational refugee settlement in Uganda
Authors: Wagaba Michael T. , Musoke David , Bagonza Arthur , Ddamulira John B. , Nalwadda Christine K. , Orach Christopher G.
Published: December 2023

Community Health Workers (CHWs) provide healthcare in under-served communities, including refugee settlements, despite various challenges hindering their performance. Implementers have adopted mobile wireless technologies (m-Health) to improve the performance of CHWs in refugee settlements. We assessed the CHWs’ performance and associated factors in a multi-national refugee settlement, operating mHealth and paper-based methods. This cross-sectional study employed quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. Data for 300 CHWs was collected from implementing partners’ (IPs) databases. Nine focus group discussions (FGDs) with the CHWs and community members, two in-depth interviews (IDIs) with CHW leaders, and eight key informant interviews (KIIs) with six IPs and two local leaders were conducted. The qualitative data were analysed thematically using AtlasTi version 9 while the quantitative data were analysed at the univariate, bivariate and multivariable levels using Stata version14. The study found that only 17% of the CHWs performed optimally. The factors that significantly influenced CHW performance included education level: secondary and above (APR: 1.83, 95% CI: 1.02–3.30), having a side occupation (APR: 2.02, 95% CI: 1.16–3.52) and mHealth use (APR: 0.06, 95% CI: 0.02-.0.30). The qualitative data suggested that performance was influenced by the number of households assigned to CHWs, monetary incentives, adequacy of materials and facilitation. Particularly, mHealth was preferred to paper-based methods. Overall, the CHWs’ performance was sub-optimal; only 2 in 10 performed satisfactorily. The main factors that influenced performance included the level of education, use of mHealth, having another occupation, workload and incentivisation. CHWs and IPs preferred mHealth to paper-based methods. IPs should work to improve refugee settlement working conditions for the CHWs and adopt mHealth to improve CHW performance.
Evaluating the potential of Vitamin D and curcumin to alleviate inflammation and mitigate the progression of osteoarthritis through their effects on human chondrocytes: A proof-of-concept investigation
Authors: Patnaik Rajashree , Riaz Sumbal , Sivani Bala Mohan , Faisal Shemima , Naidoo Nerissa , Rizzo Manfredi , Banerjee Yajnavalka
Published: December 2023

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disorder primarily affecting the elderly, characterized by a prominent inflammatory component. The long-term side effects associated with current therapeutic approaches necessitate the development of safer and more efficacious alternatives. Nutraceuticals, such as Vitamin D and curcumin, present promising therapeutic potentials due to their safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness. In this study, we utilized a proinflammatory human chondrocyte model of OA to assess the anti-inflammatory properties of Vitamin D and curcumin, with a particular focus on the Protease-Activated Receptor-2 (PAR-2) mediated inflammatory pathway. Employing a robust siRNA approach, we effectively modulated the expression of PAR-2 to understand its role in the inflammatory process. Our results reveal that both Vitamin D and curcumin attenuate the expression of PAR-2, leading to a reduction in the downstream proinflammatory cytokines, such as Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α), Interleukin 6 (IL-6), and Interleukin 8 (IL-8), implicated in the OA pathogenesis. Concurrently, these compounds suppressed the expression of Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor kappa-Β Ligand (RANKL) and its receptor RANK, which are associated with PAR-2 mediated TNF-α stimulation. Additionally, Vitamin D and curcumin downregulated the expression of Interferon gamma (IFN-γ), known to elevate RANKL levels, underscoring their potential therapeutic implications in OA. This study, for the first time, provides evidence of the mitigating effect of Vitamin D and curcumin on PAR-2 mediated inflammation, employing an siRNA approach in OA. Thus, our findings pave the way for future research and the development of novel, safer, and more effective therapeutic strategies for managing OA.
Borrelia burgdorferi initiates early transcriptional re-programming in macrophages that supports long-term suppression of inflammation
Authors: Petnicki-Ocwieja Tanja , McCarthy Julie E. , Powale Urmila , Langston P. Kent , Helble Jennifer D. , Hu Linden T.
Published: December 2023

Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), the causative agent of Lyme disease, establishes a long-term infection and leads to disease manifestations that are the result of host immune responses to the pathogen. Inflammatory manifestations resolve spontaneously despite continued bacterial presence, suggesting inflammatory cells become less responsive over time. This is mimicked by in vitro repeated stimulations, resulting in tolerance, a phenotypic subset of innate immune memory. We performed comparative transcriptional analysis of macrophages in acute and memory states and identified sets of Tolerized, Hyper-Induced, Secondary-Induced and Hyper-Suppressed genes resulting from memory induction, revealing previously unexplored networks of genes affected by cellular re-programming. Tolerized gene families included inflammatory mediators and interferon related genes as would be predicted by the attenuation of inflammation over time. To better understand how cells mediate inflammatory hypo-responsiveness, we focused on genes that could mediate maintenance of suppression, such as Hyper-Induced genes which are up-regulated in memory states. These genes were notably enriched in stress pathways regulated by anti-inflammatory modulators. We examined one of the most highly expressed negative regulators of immune pathways during primary stimulation, Aconitate decarboxylase 1 (Acod1), and tested its effects during in vivo infection with Bb. As predicted by our in vitro model, we show its inflammation-suppressive downstream effects are sustained during in vivo long-term infection with Bb, with a specific role in Lyme carditis.
Pathogen-driven nucleotide overload triggers mitochondria-centered cell death in phagocytes
Authors: Schwermann Nicoletta , Haller Rita , Koch Sebastian , Grassl Guntram A. , Winstel Volker
Published: December 2023

Staphylococcus aureus is a dangerous pathogen that evolved refined immuno-evasive strategies to antagonize host immune responses. This involves the biogenesis of death-effector deoxyribonucleosides, which kill infectious foci-penetrating macrophages. However, the exact mechanisms whereby staphylococcal death-effector deoxyribonucleosides and coupled imbalances of intracellular deoxyribonucleotide species provoke immune cell death remain elusive. Here, we report that S. aureus systematically promotes an overload of deoxyribonucleotides to trigger mitochondrial rupture in macrophages, a fatal event that induces assembly of the caspase-9-processing apoptosome and subsequent activation of the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis. Remarkably, genetic disruption of this cascade not only helps macrophages coping with death-effector deoxyribonucleoside-mediated cytotoxicity but also enhances their infiltration into abscesses thereby ameliorating pathogen control and infectious disease outcomes in laboratory animals. Combined with the discovery of protective alleles in human CASP9, these data highlight the role of mitochondria-centered apoptosis during S. aureus infection and suggest that gene polymorphisms may shape human susceptibility toward a predominant pathogen.
Influences of vaccination and public health strategies on COVID-19 dynamics in the United States: Evaluating policy impacts, behavioral responses, and variant proliferation
Authors: Park Jae Man , Jo Seong Min , Li Xiao , Maroufy Vahed , Williams George W.
Published: December 2023

Background and Aim: The United States (US) government implemented interventions against COVID-19, but their effects on variant-related risks remain inconclusive. We aimed to assess the causal effects of vaccination rates, booster uptakes, face mask mandates, and public area mobility (societal behavioral factor) on early-stage COVID-19 case and death growth rates and identify the most effective public health response for controlling COVID-19 in the US.

Materials and Methods: We performed retrospective analyses using four standard correlated random effects models, analyzing a robust panel dataset that encompasses 16,700 records across all fifty US states. Models 1 and 3 analyzed COVID-19 case rates and death growth rates, respectively, from January 2021 to November 2021. In contrast, using the data from August 2021 to November 2021, Models 2 and 4 assessed the effect of Delta variants and booster shots on COVID-19 case and death growth rates, respectively.

Results: We found that face mask mandate (p < 0.01) and workplace mobility (p < 0.05) led to lower COVID-19 case growth rates. COVID-19 vaccination uptake rate reduced COVID-19 death growth rates (p < 0.01). Furthermore, contrary to Epsilon variant (p < 0.01), which contributed to reduced COVID-19 case growth rates, Delta variant led to significant increases in COVID-19 cases (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: This study suggests that immediate public health interventions, like mask mandates, are crucial for crisis mitigation, while long-term solutions like vaccination effectively address pandemics. The findings of this study not only sheds light on the recent pandemic but also equips policy-makers and health professionals with tools and knowledge to tackle future public health emergencies more effectively.

Keywords: COVID-19, face mask mandate, public mobility, vaccination, variants.
PROBLEMS OF ALCOHOLIZATION OF THE POPULATUON OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURYATIA IN THE CONDITIONS OF DEPRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMY
Authors: Bashkueva Yelena Yu.
Published: December 2023

The article presents the analysis of problems of alcoholization of the population of the Republic of Buryatia in the conditions of depressive development of the regional economy, conducted on the basis of expert interviews with medical specialists of different profiles - therapist, preventologist, psychiatrist-drug addict, anesthesiologist-reanimatologist, gastroenterologist. The socio-economic factors causing alcoholization of the population of the region have been identified, including unemployment, lack of employment prospects, shift work, borrowing, and the use of family income (pensions and child allowances) to buy alcoholic beverages by the poor. Among other negative factors contributing to the alcoholization of the population, experts noted the high availability of alcoholic beverages, the use of alcohol to increase the tourist attractiveness of the region and in the advertising of catering facilities, and the formation of a tolerant attitude to alcohol from childhood. The necessity of strengthening the coordinated work of state authorities of different levels, medical community and public organizations in order to reduce alcohol consumption in different social strata of the population is substantiated.
WORK EXPERIENCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE SIBERIAN FEDERAL DISTRICT
Authors: Zinich Alla V. , Maximova Svetlana G.
Published: December 2023

The possibilities of realizing the labor potential of young people are largely determined by their educational base, motivational aspects and the availability of work experience in the field that is outlined by the framework of their professional identity. In this regard, much attention should be paid to the study of these processes. The article presents an analysis of the existing work experience of modern Siberian youth and the factors influencing it. Empirical data were obtained as a result of a survey conducted on the basis of a sociological study in 2021 on the territory of all subjects of the Siberian Federal District. Its main purpose was to assess the main driving motives of educational and work activities among modern youth. New are the results that allow us to assess regional differences in the distribution of respondents both by the presence of work experience and by the characteristics of its components. The presented results allow us to judge the availability of work experience among Siberian youth and assess the possibility of combining it with educational activities.  The form of registration of labor relations and the connection with the professional education of the respondents' place of work are analyzed. It is noteworthy that in their answers to the question about barriers in the labor market in their region, most noted the fact that it is quite difficult to get a job in a specialty, but it is possible. Among the reasons that prompted young people to start working, the end of vocational training and the need to pay for it were most often highlighted. At the same time, revealing their plans for the application of the education they have already received, in most cases, young people noted that they plan to work by profession or continue their studies. And the main measures to improve the situation with the employment of graduates of educational institutions included the development of a training system, the opening of new areas of training, strengthening the role of career guidance activities at school, orientation to digitalization and the formation of a forecast of the need for personnel for the economy of the region.
Determinants of Poverty in East Java During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Dewi Ima Sartika , Nursiyono Joko Ade
Published: December 2023

The global COVID-19 pandemic has infected million people in Indonesia. East Java has experienced Indonesia’s epicentre of positive COVID-19 cases. The economic disruption in East Java due to COVID-19 pandemic has led to increase the number of poor people. This study aims to examine the determinants of poverty during the pandemic outbreak. In this study, we employed multiple linear regression. The results reveals that simultaneously the cumulative number of COVID-19, unemployment rate, Gini Ratio, population density, human development index (HDI), and GRDP per capita affect the risk of poverty in East Java. Partially, the cumulative number of COVID-19, unemployment rate, population density, and HDI shows a significant effect to poverty. While the Gini ratio and GRDP per capita has an insignificant effect. The increase on cumulative number of COVID-19 cases is likely to increase the risk of poverty. Similarly, unemployment has a positive significant affect on poverty. The increase on unemployment rate tends to increase the number of poor people. Contrary, the HDI and population density have a negatively significant effect to poverty. The increase on HDI and population density tends to increase the number of poor people.
Factors Affecting Dividend Policy in Manufacturing Companies on IDX in 2016-2020 (Empirical Study on Manufacturing Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange)
Authors: Ahyanna Yolanda Onylia , Edi Surpriono
Published: December 2023

Research Aims: This study aims to analyze Factors Affecting Dividend Policy in Manufacturing Companies on IDX in 2016-2020(Empirical Study on Manufacturing Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange).
Methodology: The dependent variable of this study is dividend policy while the independent variables are Profitability, Free Cash Flow, Firm Size, Managerial Ownership. The population of this study are manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2020. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling method. Based on the selected criteria, 170 samples of manufacturing companies were obtained. This research uses multiple linear regression analysis technique.
Research Findings: The results of this study indicate that: (1) Profitability has a positive and significant effect on dividend policy, (2) Cash Ratio has no effect on dividend policy, (3) Firms Size on dividend policy, (4) Managerial Ownership on dividend policy.
Theoretical Contribution: This study contributes theoretically to understanding dividend policy factors in manufacturing companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (2016-2020), confirming dividend policy theory, considering company size, correcting cash ratio assumptions, and developing understanding of managerial ownership.
Implication: implications offer practical insights for financial management, strategic decision-making, corporate governance, investor relations, and policymaking in the context of dividend policies for manufacturing companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.
A Predictive Model for Distant Metastasis in Patients With Breast Cancer Based on Machine Learning
Authors: Kwon Hye Jin , Lee Min Hyung , Joo Soo Yeon , Lee Kwanbum , Lee Seung Ah , Kim Seung Ki , Kim Isaac
Published: December 2023

Purpose: Breast cancer starts as a local disease, but can metastasize to distant organs. In this study, we described an easy-to-use tool for predicting distant metastases based on clinical characteristics and gene expression profiles. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of 326 patients with breast cancer who underwent surgery and CancerSCANTM between January 2001 and December 2014 at the Samsung Medical Center. Additional retrospective data for 83 patients during 2015 were used for internal validation. CancerSCANTM, a next-generation sequencing-based targeted deep sequencing analysis, was used for gene analysis, and Azure Machine Learning (ML) was used for the ML processes. Results: The no-distant metastasis group comprised 267 patients, while the distant metastasis group comprised 59. Using the Azure ML platform, a predictive model was developed with 326 cases. The area under the curve of the receiver operating characteristic curve for predictive value was 0.917. Based on the internal validation performed using 83 patients, the true-negative was 81 and the true-positive was two when a threshold value of 0.5 was applied. Conclusion: Patients with breast cancer are at risk of metastasis and experience fear throughout their lives. Our predictive model is a valuable and easy-to-access tool for identifying patients with distant metastasis and it presents a way for each institution to achieve optimal results using its variables. Further evaluation with a larger patient population will improve the reliability of this model.
La literatura en la enseñanza de la historia: un caso a referenciar
Authors: Carmona Sánchez Luis Alberto
Published: December 2023

Con el artículo me propongo demostrar que la enseñanza de la historia puede realizarse con base en obras literarias. Para esto, aporto algunas perspectivas sobre la literatura para fundamentar el acto pedagógico de enseñanza/aprendizaje de la historia. Con ello, desembocaré en la exposición de la experiencia que se lleva a cabo en la asignatura de Humanidades en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, sede Manizales. En el artículo muestro que, con base en la experiencia pedagógica referenciada, asistir el estudio académico de la historia con obras literarias aporta una práctica metodológica con disposición emocional más favorable en los estudiantes, en tanto que se logra pasar las fronteras informativas y los tecnicismos metodológicos de enseñanza; así, se llega a terrenos de comprensión crítica y propositiva sobre los contenidos enmarcados en el campo de estudio de la historia. Una de las conclusiones es que la literatura concretiza su quehacer como hecho social al dar cuenta de la subjetividad de su creador y del entorno social en la que esta emerge.
La educación literaria en educación infantil: leer antes de leer
Authors: Mínguez-López Xavier
Published: December 2023

La educación literaria es un concepto desarrollado en las últimas décadas que trata de renovar la enseñanza de la literatura con un enfoque más centrado en el lector y en su relación con los textos que con la memorización de obras o autores. La etapa de educación infantil (0-6 años), al ser considerada teóricamente ágrafa, puede parecer que no atañe a la educación literaria. En este artículo tratamos de argumentar, por un lado, las razones de peso para que se implemente en las aulas. Por otro lado, aportamos un enfoque holístico de los principales pilares de esta educación literaria en esa fase. El uso de la literatura infantil como material prioritario, la animación lectora para la creación del hábito lector y el uso de las bibliotecas para nutrir tanto este hábito lector como la competencia literaria del alumnado, consideramos, son las líneas de actuación que permiten una educación literaria exitosa en esta etapa. Se aborda este tema desde una metodología cualitativa de análisis de la bibliografía sobre el tema y uniendo las diferentes investigaciones sobre los diferentes campos en una única propuesta. Así, encontramos como resultado de esta reflexión que el desarrollo armónico de la educación literaria en infantil, en la que se alterna la lectura en voz alta, la narración de cuentos y poesías tradicionales y no, la exploración de álbumes, el uso de la biblioteca de aula y las visitas a las bibliotecas municipales y, cómo no, una constante presentación de la lectura como una opción de ocio, sin duda, creará lectores competentes y ciudadanos críticos.
Competencias movilizadas en programas de estudio de literatura mexicanos. Expectativa y realidad
Authors: Leyva-Loría Damiana
Published: December 2023

La lectura competente de textos literarios tiene sus orígenes en las discusiones académicas sobre la pragmática lingüística y literaria, a partir de las propuestas de Chomsky, Culler, Van Dijk y Schmidt. Por tanto, a pesar de que la enseñanza por competencias está ineludiblemente afianzada a los acuerdos internacionales que promueve la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE), el ejercicio lector competente tiene sustento en el paradigma teórico de la pragmática literaria. Así, el presente artículo se adhiere a esa tradición de los estudios literarios, pues entiende la funcionalidad como la respuesta al aprendizaje academicista tradicional que no aporta capacitación al alumnado, ya que solo se encarga de la memorización de contenidos que después son olvidados (Gimeno, 2011). En consecuencia, el enfoque de la competencia literaria enfatiza la importancia de logros determinados en la asignatura que le corresponde. Sin embargo, ante el desconocimiento de los paradigmas teórico-epistemológicos y pedagógicos que sustentan los diferentes programas de estudio sobre literatura en México, en este artículo se esboza una reflexión crítica de ocho Acuerdos Secretariales y doce programas de estudio sobre literatura, creados a partir de las reformas educativas del siglo XXI. Para el desarrollo se utilizaron dos ciclos de codificación, in vivo y tematización de datos, y después se diagramó la información para identificar las premisas. Este proceso analítico permite afirmar, con base en cuatro tesis, por qué los tomadores de decisiones en la Secretaría de Educación Pública están cometiendo un acto de irresponsabilidad gubernamental al no contratar especialistas, ni para la armonización de la literatura y sus competencias en las leyes correspondientes, ni para el diseño curricular de los programas de estudio sobre literatura en el bachillerato.
Literatura infantil y mediación lectora. Concepciones y creencias del profesorado en formación
Authors: Valencia Leguizamón Mariana , Rodríguez León Daniel Mauricio , Raga Prieto Lina María
Published: December 2023

Como parte de su autorreconocimiento profesional, algunos maestros de lengua y literatura enfrentan la necesidad de reconstruir su autobiografía lectora en su paso por la universidad. En este contexto, se busca reconocer las creencias que algunos profesores en formación declaran acerca de lo que, para ellos, significa la literatura infantil. Metodológicamente, se diseñó y se implementó una entrevista semiestructurada para saber lo que los informantes entienden por literatura infantil, y lo que destacan como experiencia sobre mediación de lectura literaria infantil. Este diseño responde a una pretensión hermenéutica enmarcada en el enfoque cualitativo de la investigación educativa y, particularmente, se ajusta al estudio de creencias del tipo: pensamiento del profesor. Como resultado, advertimos dos categorías emergentes: una referida a la concepción global sobre literatura infantil, y otra al corpus asociado por los informantes a dicha concepción. En conclusión, estos testimonios: a) vuelven la atención sobre debates clásicos como el de la función pedagógica de la literatura infantil o el de su autonomía dentro de “la gran literatura”; b) confirman la hipótesis de la hegemonía del código escrito, por encima de la ilustración y de la oralidad; y 3) señalan experiencias de mediación poco memorables, con predominio de la narrativa clásica, escasamente centradas en la interpretación profunda de las obras, y sin ninguna orientación clara hacia el deleite  estético.
Promising Directions of Increasing Energy Efficiency and Development of Green Energy in the Household Sector of Ukraine
Authors: PROKOPENKO Olha , TELIZHENKO Oleksandr , KOVALENKO Yevhen , LYTVYNENKO Svitlana , NYCH Tetiana , KOVALSKY Andriy
Published: December 2023

The aim of the article is to identify promising directions for increasing energy efficiency in the household sector of Ukraine, focusing on green energy. The study involved a graphical, analytical and prognostic methods, in particular the trend analysis of polynomial regression. The study was based on data on the volumes of generation, RES (renewable energy sources) consumption, and the tariff for renewable energy for 2014-2022. The forecast covered a period of 8 quarters. Solar power plants are the most popular renewable energy source among households. The high tariff for the sale of such energy and the ease of installation of solar power plants are key factors in choosing this method of generating electricity from renewable sources. Household solar power plants account for 11% of the total solar power plant capacity in the country. The number and capacity of these plants are predicted to double every 2 years, which will ensure a proportional increase in household income from the sale of electricity generated by solar power plants. The results of the study open up prospects for studying the payback terms and economic efficiency of using different sources of renewable energy in different regions of Ukraine, which is especially important for households and utilities.
Quality of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports for Lodge Developments in Protected Areas: The Okavango Delta Case, Botswana
Authors: LEEPILE Leungo Boikanyo L. , ROOS Claudine , RETIEF Francois Pieter , MOOLMAN Hans Jurie
Published: December 2023

This paper evaluates the quality of environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports for lodge developments in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, which is a wetland of international importance and forms part of a transboundary conservation area and world heritage site. A quality review of 31 EIA reports, approved between 2013 and 2021, was conducted by applying a context specific EIA report quality review package. The review package consists of four review areas with seventeen categories and 64 sub-categories, adapted from similar international packages to address the specific legal requirements for EIA in Botswana as well as best practice.  Results show that the overall quality of the reports are poor, with 71% graded as ‘unsatisfactory’.  In general, descriptive areas of the EIA reports fared better, while the performance of the more analytical areas was ‘poor’.  Key areas of weakness include - the identification of impacts; prediction and assessment of impact magnitude; as well as identifying alternatives and mitigation measures. Overall results suggest that currently EIA report content is insufficient to inform decision-making towards sustainable tourism development in the Okavango Delta. It is recommended that areas of weakness can be addressed by providing clear strategic direction; developing a central data management system; setting norms and standards for tourism development as well as building capacity and awareness of key stakeholders. This will ensure that EIA remains a tool of choice for decision making and avoid becoming a mere ‘red-tape’/administrative process aimed at securing development approvals.
Task-Based Budgeting in Environmental Projects Planning: A Case Study of a Manufacturing Company in Poland
Authors: LEPCZYŃSKA Anna SIEMIONEK- , CHALASTRA Michał
Published: December 2023

In this paper most important differences between performance budgeting and traditional budgeting were presented. The aim of this paper is to focus only on selected differences. The conducted case-study in Poland reveals that activity-based budgeting is an effective method of financial management. Traditional budgeting is implemented according to older concepts. These rules are not compatible with the demands of modern budgeting. Unfortunately, the traditional budgeting method is widely used in public sector in Poland. It is also quite often used in commercial enterprises. The traditional method of budgeting is easier and quicker to implement. Thus, it is popular. On the other hand, it does not allow to achieve positive effects of activity-based budgeting.
Biodynamic farming research and transdisciplinary knowledge co-production: Exploring the synergies
Authors: Rigolot Cyrille
Published: December 2023

Transdisciplinary research (TDR) values the inclusion of multiple worldviews for knowledge co-production. Biodynamic farming (BF) corresponds to a specific worldview, in which inner capacities play a major role. Through its century-old history, BF has proven to be an important source
and catalyst for innovation. This ability can be fostered as part of TDR projects and inspire leading edge methodological innovations for the TDR field itself. The article provides multiple examples of such synergies, yet it is argued that much of the transformative potential remains to be
activated.
PENGARUH KONSENTRASI RAGI (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) PADA PROSES FERMENTASI LIMBAH KULIT BUAH SUKUN (Artocarpus altilis) DALAM PEMBUATAN BIOETANOL
Authors: Mulyadi Dikdik , Mulyani Reni , Hidayah Lutfia
Published: December 2023

Penggunaan bahan bakar minyak bumi secara terus menerus dapat menyebabkan kelangkaan dan bahkan penipisan sumber energi. Salah satu energi alternatif yang menjanjikan adalah bioetanol. Bioetanol adalah produksi etanol yang dibuat dari biomassa yang mengandung gula, pati atau selulosa dengan memfermentasi gula menggunakan ragi Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Penggunaan ragi Saccharomyces cerevisiae disini sangat berpengaruh pada hasil bioetanol yang dihasilkan. Oleh karena itu, dilakukan variasi penambahan ragi Saccharomyces cerevisiae untuk dapat membandingkan kandungan bioetanol yang dihasilkan. Sumber penghasil bioetanol dapat dimanfaatkan dari tumbuhan yang mengandung pati, karbohidrat, dan selulosa. Kulit buah sukun (Artocarpus altilis) belum dimanfaatkkan secara maksimal di Indonesia, sehingga dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai salah satu bahan baku pembuatan bioetanol. Kulit buah sukun mengandung selulosa sebesar 17.59% yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bioetanol. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh konsentrasi ragi pada proses fermentasi untuk menghasilkan bioetanol dan kadar etanol yang dihasilkan dari bioetanol kulit buah sukun. Pembuatan bioetanol diawali proses hidrolisis dengan asam HCl 1M untuk mengubah karbohidrat menjadi gula. Proses selanjutnya filtrat hidrolisis di fermentasi selama 7 hari dengan menambahkan ragi Saccharomyces cerevisiae yang divariasikan konsentrasinya yaitu 8%, 9%, dan 10%. Banyaknya ragi yang ditambahkan dapat mempengaruhi hasil bioetanol yang dihasilkan. Kadar etanol yang diperoleh dari pengujian kromatografi gas secara berturut adalah 12.7%; 15.0%; 18.2%.
A new consonant-vowel architecture: Japanese borrowings from European languages from the viewpoint of Complexity Scales and Licensing
Authors: Jaskuła Krzysztof
Published: December 2023

This study endeavors to undertake a comparative analysis of aspect in English and Moroccan Arabic, hereafter referred to as MA, adopting a cognitive linguistic approach, with special attention to the categorization of different situation types as proposed by Radden and Dirven (2007). It also aims to highlight the aspect areas that may challenge Moroccan EFL learners when acquiring this English grammatical construction. The study reveals that aspect is treated differently in English and MA. English aspect hinges on the viewing frame adopted. Therefore, the shift from one viewing frame to another results in the change from one situation type to another. By contrast, in MA, the perfective use calls for the adoption of a maximal viewing frame. However, the imperfective use calls for two interpretations: the event can be seen with either a maximal or a restricted viewing frame. In the absence of elements that co-determine the aspect in MA, general context is the only indication of the appropriate interpretation. The differences in the aspectual systems of English and MA may lead to difficulties in language acquisition. MA learners attempting to learn English, and vice versa, may face challenges in learning both the grammatical structure and its associated meanings.
Motyw nadziei w twórczości Igora Talkowa
Authors: Ancerowicz Aleksandra
Published: December 2023

The aim of this paper is to present the literary theme of hope in the works of the Soviet Russian rock poet Igor Talkov (1956–1991). The poet’s poems as well as fragments of texts from the author’s prose serve as examples. In the course of analyzing the literary legacy of the composer, the author of the article distinguishes the following images of hope: the theme of hope conditioned by striving to fulfil his role in a dignified way in the arena of life; the theme of hope for the immortality of the poet’s fame and poetry; an inverted image of hope, interpreted as a loss of delusions; the theme of hope leading to victory in the unequal struggle of two ambivalent forces: Good and Evil; the theme of hope which is faith in a better life. Moreover, the conducted research shows that the poet, recalling the literary image of hope in his work, repeatedly referred to biblical texts and the works of the authors of the Golden Age, which, as works by Igor Talkov, allows to distinguish another characteristic feature of the presented speech master.
W poszukiwaniu wyznaczników specyficznie chrześcijańskiego modelu krytyki inaczej myślących i postępujących
Authors: Płóciennik Michał
Published: December 2023

Celem artykułu jest ukazanie specyfiki chrześcijańskiego modelu krytyki inaczej myślących i postępujących oraz wskazanie jego podstawowych wyznaczników i kontekstów. Punkt odniesienia dla podjęcia tegoż zagadnienia stanowi współczesne wyzwanie wobec głoszenia prawdy Ewangelii, płynące z faktu silnego dowartościowania pluralistycznego charakteru „rynku idei”, które określa wyjątkowość dzisiejszej sytuacji kulturowej. Najpierw zostanie ukazana chrystocentryczno-trynitologiczna optyka, będąca podstawą oryginalnie chrześcijańskiego spojrzenia na rzeczywistość, w tym rzeczywistość krytyki, ześrodkowana ostatecznie na Osobie Jezusa Chrystusa. Następnie zostaną podjęte trzy kluczowe kwestie związane z chrześcijańską wizją krytyki: rozróżnienie między krytyką człowieka a krytyką jego poglądów i postaw, miłość jako ostateczne ufundowanie krytyki oraz powszechne wezwanie do nawrócenia. W podsumowaniu zostanie podkreślone, że u podstaw specyfiki chrześcijańskiego ujęcia krytyki znajduje się Bóg objawiony w Jezusie Chrystusie, będący Prawdą i Miłością i to On stanowi optykę, miarę oraz różnicujące kryterium chrześcijańskiej postawy krytycznej wobec inaczej myślących i postępujących, a zarazem autokrytyki.
„DAMMI DA BERE”. La spiritualità brigidina di fronte alle sfide attuali della vita consacrata
Authors: Bramorski Jacek
Published: December 2023

Lo scopo di questo articolo è quello di presentare la spiritualità brigidina di fronte alle sfi de attuali della vita consacrata. Pertanto, un’analisi dei testi della fondatrice dell’Ordine del Santissimo Salvatore, patrona d’Europa, S. Brigida di Svezia, e la rinnovatrice dell’Ordine nel XX secolo, S. Elisabetta Hesselblad. Come punto di partenza per l’analisi è stato scelto un brano del Vangelo di san Giovanni, che racconta l’incontro tra Gesù e la Samaritana. In questo episodio evangelico troviamo uno stimolo a riscoprire il senso della vita consacrata. Un’attenta analisi dei testi di S. Brigida di Svezia e di S. Elisabetta Hesselblad mostra la loro pertinenza nel contesto dell’insegnamento contemporaneo della Chiesa sulla vita consacrata. Dopo tanti secoli, il cammino spirituale tracciato dalle fondatrici parla alla modernità. Sono vere maestre di vita cristiana e profetesse dei tempi nuovi. I loro pensieri, saldamente radicati nella Parola di Dio, ci permettono di trovare risposte ai dilemmi e alle sfide contemporanee della vita consacrata. La spiritualità delle Brigidine è sfaccettata e complessa, tutto da riscoprire nella sua attualità.
Teoretyczne podstawy towarzyszenia rodzinom zastępczym. W stronę rekomendacji metodycznych z punktu widzenia nauk o rodzinie
Authors: Żukiewicz Arkadiusz
Published: December 2023

Niniejszy artykuł powstał w celu prezentacji teoretycznych i metodycznych filarów działalności społecznej prowadzonej w środowisku rodzicielstwa zastępczego. W toku analizy wykorzystano metodę deskresearch. Badania obejmowały źródła regulacji prawnej, wyniki zrealizowanych eksploracji terenowych (własnych i obcych) oraz wybraną literaturę przedmiotu. W świetle przeprowadzonych badań można stwierdzić, że kategoria towarzyszenia wymaga dalszego namysłu oraz naukowych badań ukierunkowanych na sferę działalności wspomagającej rodziny zastępcze w ich codziennej służbie.
Śmierć w perspektywie nadziei
Authors: Wanat Zbigniew
Published: December 2023

Recenzja książki: Andrzej Muszala, A z tej śmierci życie tryska. Śmierć jako najwyższy akt moralny, Wydawnictwo Bernardinum, Pelplin 2022, 532 ss.
Katoliccy rodzice wobec zapłodnienia in vitro
Authors: Machinek Marian
Published: December 2023

W trakcie niemalże półwiekowego rozwoju techniki zapłodnienia in vitro nie tylko stały się popularne i dostępne, ale także zyskały etyczną akceptację nawet w środowiskach katolickich, mimo jednoznacznie negatywnej oceny Magisterium Kościoła. W artykule została najpierw podjęta dyskusja z emocjonalnymi i perswazyjnymi argumentami przeciwników i zwolenników tej procedura. Poważne argumenty skupiają się jednak wokół dwóch kwestii: z jednej strony losu embrionów, które giną w trakcie stosowania tej procedury, z drugiej zaś rozdzielenia poczęcia nowej osoby od aktu seksualnego rodziców. Zastrzeżenia te nie straciły nic ze swojej aktualności i wagi moralnej, dlatego też katoliccy rodzice, mimo niewątpliwie dotkliwego cierpienia, jakie jest związane z niepłodnością, powinni zachować krytyczny dystans wobec zapłodnienia in vitro.