bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of CanCM3 and CanCM4 models from the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME) for drought prediction in arid and semi-arid basins of Iran
Authors: Moghasemi Mehdi , Zohrabi Narges , Fathian Hossein , Shahbazi Alireza Nikbakht , Yeganegi Mohammadreza
Published: February 2025

This study evaluates the potential of two models within the North American Multi-Model Ensemble system, i.e., CanCM3 and CanCM4, for improving drought risk management through reliable prediction. By employing the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index and gridded datasets (Global Precipitation Climatology Center and Climatic Research Unit), this study assesses their drought forecast capabilities across four semi-arid to arid basins in Iran. The results reveal that both models effectively capture drought events at short lead times (0.5 months), achieving correlation coefficients exceeding 0.93. The performance decline at longer lead times (3.5 months) is less severe in spring and autumn, maintaining correlations of >0.6 compared to summer. A critical success index (CSI) analysis further highlights the models' skill in detecting summer drought events at a 1.5-month lead time (CSI > 0.94), underscoring their utility for critical agricultural and water resource planning. Seasonal analysis shows CanCM4 outperforming CanCM3, particularly regarding the CSI and correlation stability. These findings offer a novel contribution to understanding the applicability of CanCM3 and CanCM4 for drought forecast purposes in arid and semi-arid basins and underline their value for enhancing drought early warning systems and supporting efficient resource allocation to mitigate drought impacts.
Negocios inclusivos en la industria bananera
Authors: Maestre Matos Leydis Marcela , Lombana Coy Jahir
Published: February 2025

Los negocios inclusivos como modelo en la base de la pirámide son un tema relativamente reciente de estudio. Desde la perspectiva institucional, las empresas se ven afectadas por normas, procesos, reglas de conducta moral y ética, que no han sido estudiados en el desarrollo de los negocios inclusivos con cooperativas agrícolas. El objetivo de esta investigación es identificar instituciones que pueden ayudar a desarrollar los modelos inclusivos de agronegocios. En esta investigación, las cooperativas agrícolas de producción bananera en el Magdalena, Colombia, son la unidad de análisis para identificar dichas instituciones. El método de revisión de factores institucionales es el caso múltiple (seis cooperativas bananeras) con una unidad simple mediante análisis deductivo. Los hallazgos indican que tanto las instituciones formales (certificaciones, estándares de calidad, políticas de responsabilidad social e incentivos) como las informales (cooperación, mejora de la calidad de vida y generación de capital social) fomentan el desarrollo de negocios inclusivos en las cooperativas de la base de la pirámide. Este estudio constituye un primer paso hacia la posible replicación en otras industrias agrícolas y sectores económicos.
MEI2-like proteins in dinoflagellates: diversity and possible functions in life cycle transitions
Authors:   Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Palii Olga , Safonov Pavel ,   Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Berdieva Mariia ,   Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: February 2025

The MEI2 homologs from organisms belonging to various eukaryotic groups
with a specific focus on dinoflagellates were studied. The diversity of these
homologs revealed in different dinoflagellate species was analyzed. The results of
phylogenetic analysis allowed to identify at least six groups of MEI2-like proteins.
The features of the amino acid composition in conserved domain homologous to
RNA recognition motif 3 were investigated for these proteins. Special attention
was paid to dinoflagellates possessing tertiary plastid endosymbionts. Finally,
potential functions of MEI2-like proteins in dinoflagellate cells were discussed
in the context of the available literature data.
FORMATION OF NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE CONTEXT OF DEGLOBALIZATION
Authors:   Penza State University, N. Babina Vera
Published: February 2025

Background. The current problem of modern science and philosophy is the formation of national identity, considering the transformation of the value system in the context of deglobalization. An attempt has been made to identify the factors determining the future position of Russia in the emerging multipolar world. Materials and methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study is the work of foreign and Russian authors devoted to the issues of globalization and deglobali-zation; information society; mediatization and networking; national identity; value orientations and life strategies. The use of the systematic, as well as a structural and functional approach enables comprehensively examining the problem of the formation of national identity with regard to the value transformations, taking into account the interconnection and interdependence of factors influencing the change in the structure of values of the Russians, including young people. In addition, the interdisciplinary approach allows including, along with philosophical concepts and categories, concepts of economics, political science, cultural studies, etc. Results. The author finds that deglobalization is a megatrend today that testifies to the changes in global development. Despite the differences in approaches to assessing the process of deglobalization, it is obvious that nowadays the processes of disintegration have affected almost all spheres of life. There is a fundamental shift in the global community towards a decentralized economic model that allows all countries to focus on their own interests and values. A mood of deep doubt has arisen in the social space regarding the flawlessness of the prospects for globalization. The threats and risks that lead to a deterioration of the position of the country in the global space are identified; the existing disadvantages that prevent the consolidation of various groups of the Russian population are outlined. The external factors that determine possible advantages and strengths, which may create favorable conditions for the formation of national identity, are determined. Conclusions. The analysis of historical, philosophical, scientific, theoretical and methodological sources shows the improvement of the social, economic and political climate in Russia. Favorable prerequisites for the formation of national identity as a condition of national security have developed in the public consciousness. Further promotion of Russian national interests in the international arena and awareness of national identity is a demonstration of the modern trend of deglobalization and therefore, despite fears and concerns of an isolationist nature, all this will contribute to strengthening national and societal security, as well as the successful development of the country, which coincides with the expectations of almost all segments of the population.
PUBLIC LEGAL REGULATION OF WAGE INDEXATION MECHANISM: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT
Authors:   Baikal State University,  A.E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, S. Bondareva Elvira
Published: February 2025

Background. The article focuses on implementing wage indexation on the basis of the current requirements of labor legislation established in Article 134 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. The significance of wage indexation mechanisms is assessed for increasing the real money incomes of the population from primary employment (employment income), which in turn will contribute to improving the living standards of the population in the Russian Federation as a whole and in its constituent entities. The article concludes that it is necessary to improve the legal norms on wage indexation taking into account the interests of employees, financial and economic capabilities of employers, and other economic and social factors. The aim of the study is to analyze the existing legal challenges of wage indexation and to formulate the directions for improving public legal regulation of wage indexation. Materials and methods. The aim is achieved through reviewing research literature on legal regulation of wage indexation and examining judicial practice of considering relevant disputes. The methodological basis of the study is a set of general and specific scientific methods of studying phenomena and processes, such as materialistic, historical legal, systemic legal, comparative legal and other methods. Results. The article analyzes the challenges of law enforcement of labor legislation provisions on wage indexation under the current legal regulation. The substantial characteristics of the concept of wage indexation are outlined with regard to the legal and economic components of wage indexation. Conclusions. The study shows that the current public legal regulation of wage indexation requires fundamental changes. There is an urgent need to provide a legal definition of wage indexation. Minimum differentiated criteria for wage indexation should be established, taking into account the financial and economic capabilities of employers on the one hand and the economic interests of employees on the other. The mechanism of wage indexation should reflect a variety of economic and social factors related to industrial and regional features of wage policy, as well as the potential of the social partnership system at the industrial and regional levels should be exploited.
LEGAL BASIS FOR A DIGITAL CITIZEN ID
Authors:   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, I. Gadylshina Zukhra , G. Kakokho Timur ,   Tatarstan Regional Branch of the All-Russian Public Organization “Association of Lawyers of Russia”
Published: February 2025

Background. Digital technologies penetrating into all spheres of public and personal life lead to the transformation of many legal institutions. Login to cyberspace is predetermined by using special authenticators (login, nickname, avatar, digital code, etc.). In this case, the digital authenticator may not coincide with the personal data recorded in the identity document of the citizen. The presence of systemic gaps in legal regulation of digital IDs determines the relevance of research. The main goal is to analyze the legal regime of a digital citizen ID. The goal implies solving the following tasks: systematizing the elements of digitalization provided for by the national project “Digital Economy”; highlighting the legal features of digital personal identification; considering the main problems arising due to the difference between digital identification and civil registration. Materials and methods. The empirical basis of research is made up by policy documents that define the digital development strategy of the Russian Federation. Particular attention is paid to Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated May 7, 2024 No. 309 “On the national development goals of the Russian Federation through 2030 and for the future until 2036”. Results. The article indicates that the key elements of the concept of providing state and municipal services in the new context are the digital profile and the minimization of physical documents (introduction of a single citizen ID in digital form). Conclusions. Distinction should be made between an electronic signature of documents and an electronic identity document. If the first element has its legal basis, then in relation to the second element, the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation issued an official statement on freezing the project due to the sanctions pressure.
COMMUNITIES OF THE CLASS ALNETEA GLUTINOSAE IN THE VEGETATION COVER OF THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE VOLGA UPLAND
Authors:   Penza State University, Leonova N.A. , Nedoseko O.I. ,   Arzamas branch of Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky, Ilyina G.V. ,   Penza State Agrarian University
Published: February 2025

The syntaxonomic diversity of forest vegetation of the class Alnetea glutinosae is presented based on the analysis of original data. The class is represented by one association. The composition and structure of forest vegetation were studied during route and stationary studies on sample plots. The analysis included 40 complete geobotanical descriptions. Vegetation classification was based on the principles and methodological approaches of ecological-floristic classification. Forests of Alnus glutinosa are not widespread in the landscapes of the western slopes of the Volga Upland, confined to the floodplains of small rivers, as well as localities directly adjacent to the water’s edge. In the composition of forest coenofloras, species of wetland ECG dominate both in the number of species and in the total projective cover, nitrophilic ones codominate, the participation of the polyzonal complex with a predominance of Mediterranean-boreal species is high.
Foregrounds e objetivos de aprendizagem na educação matemática: narrativas de estudantes em uma escola de tempo integral no Município de Mossoró/RN
Authors:   , Braúna Jorge Ricardo Ferreira
Published: February 2025

Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo geral elaborar compreensões sobre as relações existentes entre a aprendizagem dos conteúdos matemáticos e os foregrounds de alunos de uma escola pública do ensino médio, em tempo integral, no município de Mossoró. Para isso, buscamos verificar possíveis relações entre os backgrounds dos alunos com o significado que atribuem à aprendizagem dos conteúdos matemáticos; entender a percepção dos alunos a respeito das suas vivências no ambiente escolar com os conteúdos curriculares de matemática ensinados na sala de aula e entender possíveis significados atribuídos à matemática escolar, mediante situações- limite, a partir das relações vivenciadas no processo de ensino. Nos serviram de referência teórica as ideias de Paulo Freire e Ole Skovsmose, Edgard Morin, Jacques Gauthier, Iraci dos Santos, entre outros. Utilizamos a Sociopoética como inspiração metodológica de pesquisa, e a atividade essencial do estudo se deu com a instalação do Grupo-Pesquisador, que tem por pressuposto a produção coletiva do conhecimento. Buscamos contemplar os objetivos desta pesquisa ao acionar as memórias do Grupo-Pesquisador referentes às suas vivências com a aprendizagem matemática (background), que se mostraram predominantemente conflituosas, contribuindo para o desempoderamento dos estudantes e influindo negativamente no desenvolvimento dos seus foregrounds; que o ambiente na sala de aula e a maneira de se ensinar matemática recupera o passado da tradição conservadora e que esse ambiente tem forte relação com a estruturação (ou não) de foregrounds e a consequente (des)motivação dos alunos para aprenderem os conteúdos de matemática. Ressaltamos a importância das narrativas das copesquisadoras para a constituição de posicionamentos pedagógicos de escuta sensível e concluímos que há necessidade de abertura do diálogo numa relação de educação matemática marcada pela prescrição
Investigating The Effect of Soil Amendments on The Management of Fusarium Wilt of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) In Nigeria's Derived Savannah Transition Ecological Zone
Authors: Yekini B.A. , Adesina J.M. , Ogunoye O.A.
Published: February 2025

The study was conducted in Ishiagu, Nigeria, to evaluate the impact of soil amendments on tomato Fusarium wilt management during the 2022 and 2023 cropping seasons. Eight (8) treatments were distributed in a randomized complete block design and replicated three times. Topsoil at a depth of 0 to 15 cm were collected before application of treatments to determine physico-chemical characteristics of the soil. The collected data were subjected to ANOVA, with means separated using Tukey at p < 0.05. The results showed that the application of treatments had a non-significant (p < 0.05) effect on the percentage disease incidence. The disease incidence was consistently highest in untreated plots, reaching 61.89% in 2022 and 68.76% in 2023, while treated plots showed the lowest incidence, with 18.87% in 2022 and 18.09% in 2023. Similarly, the result of the disease severity ranged from 2.00-4.67. Treated plots consistently yielded higher harvested weights across both years, with pig manure treatments achieving the highest results (1101.67 g in 2022 and 1088.33 g in 2023), while untreated plots had the lowest yields (191.33 g in 2022 and 405.67 g in 2023). Therefore, combined application of Gmelina ash and palm bunch ash as an organic amendment, could be an alternative means of managing the Fusarium wilt and increase the yield of tomato by the small-scale farmers.
La República Federal Alemana y su visión contemporánea de seguridad y defensa
Authors: Reyes Díaz Mauricio
Published: February 2025

En su aproximación a analizar los aspectos más relevantes que marcan el desarrollo y sostenimiento de la actual política de seguridad y defensa de la República Federal Alemana, el presente capítulo centra su contenido en desarrollar tres aspectos. El primero de ellos son los antecedentes políticos y sociales —y el marco histórico en que se dieron estos— que marcan hitos y fundamentan el actual discurso alemán sobre seguridad. El segundo, el contexto, las ideas y las realidades que definen el pensamiento y cultura estratégicas en seguridad y defensa de la nación, y el tercero y último, identifica los intereses nacionales e imperativos geopolíticos que orientan ese pensamiento y cultura estratégica.
La República Federal de Nigeria y su lucha contra el conflicto y el terrorismo interno
Authors: Matiz Rojas Andres Hernando
Published: February 2025

La República Federal de Nigeria fue la principal economía del continente africano después de su independencia en 1960. Pasó por diferentes golpes de Estado hasta llegar a un Gobierno democrático. Ha tenido diferentes conflictos armados internos, como el del delta del Níger. Actualmente, enfrenta grupos terroristas como Boko Haram y Estado Islámico, en la provincia de África occidental. Aunque importante, la estrategia de la República Federal de Nigeria contra estos grupos no ha sido óptima, debido a que uno de los dinamizadores de los conflictos internos es la falta de una conciencia nacional, debida al interés por el poder y los beneficios propios.
Visión estratégica de Panamá: entre la búsqueda de su identidad nacional y la injerencia extranjera
Authors: Erazo-Patiño Lorena  Andrea
Published: February 2025

Este capítulo examina la configuración del planeamiento en seguridad y defensa de Panamá a partir de elementos contextuales y teóricos, orientados a identificar su experiencia y visión estratégica frente a las dinámicas cambiantes del sistema internacional. Para ello, se usa el enfoque cualitativo a partir de una inferencia deductiva y un modelo de cadena de causalidad sucesiva. Se realiza una revisión de los intereses de las potencias en el istmo a lo largo de la historia para determinar la manera en que han influenciado el planeamiento en seguridad y defensa panameño y, posteriormente, se establecen los intereses nacionales e imperativos geopolíticos panameños partiendo de la clasificación teórica de estos.
Pensamiento y cultura estratégica en seguridad y defensa en Polonia
Authors: Rico Arenas José Luis
Published: February 2025

Este capítulo analiza cómo Polonia ha pasado por conflictos internos, invasiones y ocupaciones, y cómo ha logrado subsistir por la fuerza y el coraje de su pueblo. Se hace énfasis en el periodo pos-Segunda Guerra Mundial, desaparición de la Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas, ingreso a la Unión Europea e ingreso a la Organización el Tratado del Atlántico Norte. Se identifican sus intereses nacionales, imperativos geopolíticos y pensamiento y cultura estratégica en seguridad y defensa, sin dejar de lado su principal amenaza, las intenciones de la Federación Rusa de hacerlo parte de sus países satélites o de influencia, posición distante de los intereses nacionales del pueblo polaco que, durante el régimen comunista, se vio asfixiado y cientos de sus ciudadanos se desplazaron por toda Europa occidental.
Pensamiento y cultura estratégica en seguridad y defensa en Suecia
Authors: Cufiño Gutiérrez Fabio Nelson , Orozco Becerra Edie Fernando , Orozco Becerra Guillermo Arvey
Published: February 2025

Este capítulo describe cómo el pensamiento y la cultura en seguridad y defensa del Reino de Suecia tiene una larga historia que define su ser como nación. Mediante revisión documental, se examinan su Constitución, política de bienestar, política de neutralidad frente a los conflictos que sostuvo por más de un siglo, sin que hubiera descuidado su capacidad militar de defensa, incluso en medio de los conflictos mundiales del siglo XX que tuvieron epicentro en Europa, y, finalmente, el impacto de los actuales intereses rusos. En tal contexto, se describe el enfoque en seguridad y defensa desde la academia, las alianzas y su reciente solicitud de pertenecer a la Organización del tratado del Atlántico Norte.
Introduction to COVID-19 Vaccines and Kidney Transplant Recipient
Authors: Israr Juveriya , Kumar Ajay
Published: February 2025

COVID-19 has presented considerable health hazards, particularly for immunocompromised persons, such as kidney transplant recipients. This population experiences increased susceptibility due to the immunosuppressive treatments necessary to avert organ rejection, potentially resulting in a diminished immune response to immunizations. The implementation of COVID-19 vaccinations has been essential in alleviating these dangers. Studies demonstrate differing levels of vaccine efficacy among kidney transplant recipients, underscoring the necessity for customized vaccination approaches. This assessment appraises the safety, effectiveness, and immunological responses of COVID-19 vaccinations in kidney transplant recipients, highlighting the significance of educated vaccination policies. Comprehending these processes is crucial for enhancing COVID-19 protection in this high-risk population and guiding continuous public health initiatives.
Patterns of Skills Review in Smartphone Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: Observational Study of Intervention Content Use
Authors: Bernstein Emily E , Daniel Katharine E , Miyares Peyton E , Hoeppner Susanne S , Bentley Kate H , Snorrason Ivar , Fisher Lauren B , Greenberg Jennifer L , Weingarden Hilary , Harrison Oliver , Wilhelm Sabine
Published: February 2025

Background

Smartphones could enhance access to effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Users may frequently and flexibly access bite-size CBT content on personal devices, review and practice skills, and thereby achieve better outcomes.

Objective

We explored the distribution of actual interactions participants had with therapeutic content in a trial of smartphone CBT for depression and whether interactions were within assigned treatment modules or revisits to prior module content (ie, between-module interactions).

Methods

We examined the association between the number of within- and between-module interactions and baseline and end-of-treatment symptom severity during an 8-week, single-arm open trial of a therapist-guided CBT for depression mobile health app.

Results

Interactions were more frequent early in treatment and modestly declined in later stages. Within modules, most participants consistently made more interactions than required to progress to the next module and tended to return to all types of content rather than focus on 1 skill. By contrast, only 15 of 26 participants ever revisited prior module content (median number of revisits=1, mode=0, IQR 0-4). More revisits were associated with more severe end-of-treatment symptom severity after controlling for pretreatment symptom severity (P<.05).

Conclusions

The results suggest that the frequency of use is an insufficient metric of engagement, lacking the nuance of what users are engaging with and when during treatment. This lens is essential for developing personalized recommendations and yielding better treatment outcomes.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05386329; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05386329?term=NCT05386329
Pathways to Sustainable Health Care Development: Study on the Carbon Reduction Potential of Telemedicine in China
Authors: Li Zhi , Xiang Lianrui , Ning Jing , Li Wenbo , Huang Yong , Xiao Xue
Published: February 2025

Background

Carbon emissions are a global concern due to their significant greenhouse effect. The health care sector’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be controlled. Telemedicine in China continued to grow between 2020 and 2022, offering a promising solution for reducing carbon emissions in the country’s health sector.

Objective

This study explores the potential of telemedicine for reducing GHG emissions and saving energy through a life cycle assessment.

Methods

This study used the Chinese Environmentally Extended Input-Output database, which is based on input-output models, to quantify the GHG emissions and energy consumption associated with care outpatient and telemedicine from a life cycle perspective. Data collected from the West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University between 2020 and 2022 were incorporated into the analyses.

Results

The findings indicated that telemedicine could reduce GHG emissions by 36 tCO2e. The GHG emissions per telemedicine session were only 19.14 kgCO2e and are expected to decrease from 2025 to 2030. Replacing in-person treatments with telemedicine can lead to an average reduction of 85.51 kgCO2e emissions.

Conclusions

In the future, the widespread adoption of telemedicine could help achieve carbon neutrality in the health care sector. Telemedicine is crucial for establishing the sustainable development of the health care sector.
Screening Workers for Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica: Development and Usability of an Electronic Data Capture Tool
Authors: Hore-Lacy Fiona , Dimitriadis Christina , Hoy Ryan F , Jimenez-Martin Javier , Sim Malcolm R , Fisher Jane , Glass Deborah C , Walker-Bone Karen
Published: February 2025

Background

Cases of the occupational lung disease silicosis have been identified in workers processing artificial stone in the stone benchtop industry (SBI). In the Australian state of Victoria, the Regulator commissioned a screening program for all workers in this industry.

Objective

To facilitate systematic data collection, including high-quality exposure assessment, an electronic data capture tool (EDCT) was developed.

Methods

A multidisciplinary team developed an EDCT using Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap; Vanderbilt University). The needs of the EDCT were (1) data entry by multiple clinicians and the workers attending for screening and (2) systematic collection of data for clinical and research purposes. The comprehensibility and utility of the tool were investigated with a sample of workers, and the EDCT was subsequently refined.

Results

The EDCT was used in clinical practice, with capacity for data extraction for research. Testing of comprehension and utility was undertaken with 15 workers, and the refined version of the Occupational Silica Exposure Assessment Tool (OSEAT) was subsequently developed.

Conclusions

The refined OSEAT has been determined to be comprehensible to workers and capable of collecting exposure data suitable for assessment of risk of silicosis. It was developed for workers in the SBI in Australia and is adaptable, including translation into other languages. It can also be modified for SBI workers in other countries and for use by workers from other industries (mining, construction) at risk of silica exposure, including in lower-income settings.
Assessing the Accuracy of Chat-GPT to Appropriately Triage Common Mohs Micrographic Surgery Post-Operative Concerns (Preprint)
Authors: Fernandez Chloe , Dukharan Victoria , Marroquin Nathaniel A. , Bolen Rebecca , Leavitt Adam , Cabbad Nicole
Published: February 2025

UNSTRUCTURED

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into healthcare, offering potential benefits in patient education, triage, and administrative efficiency. This study evaluates AI-driven dialogue interfaces within an electronic health record (EHR)/patient portal system for post-operative care in Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS).
Dinamika Ketahanan Sosial Wilayah Pada Pemilu Serentak 2024 (Studi Di Provinsi DKI Jakarta)
Authors: Karyono Karyono , Riyanta Stanislaus , Daryanto Eko
Published: February 2025

The vulnerability of the Governor Election originating from the political dimension had a potential impact on regional social resilience in DKI Jakarta Province because it threatened the unity and integrity of the nation in general and the social harmony of the DKI Jakarta community as happened in the 2017 DKI Jakarta elections. The effect also occurred in the 2019 presidential election because of the division of society in the implementation of the 2019 DKI Jakarta elections. This background had become the researcher's curiosity to captured the implementation of the Governor Election 2024 in DKI Jakarta Province through data collection from November to December 2023. This research used mixed methods through quantitative data collection from IKP 2024 as secondary data to be tested with alternative vulnerability measurements from qualitative data through semi-structured interview techniques from 27 informants. The vulnerability analysis method used was from the perspective of Hank Prunckun. As fact finding as the root cause of the problem and the fundamental source of the vulnerability was the existence of a black campaign using SARA issues so that some strategies needed to be formulated to mitigated the risk. The formulation of the strategies that could be delivered include: [1] Using of the Law No. 7/2017 and the authority and function of Bawaslu institutionally to optimized the existence of Gakkumdu to took firm action against black campaigns with SARA issues so that the community harmony on DKI Jakarta Province was maintained; and [2] Using of the Law No. 7/2017 and the authority and function of Bawaslu institutionally to optimized the existence and social functions of the Religious Leaders (Toga), the Traditional Leaders (Todat), the Community Leaders (Tomas), and the Community Communication Forums in DKI Jakarta Province to educated the public that the blackcampaigns with SARA issues were not in accordance with the noble values of the Indonesian Nation so that the community harmony on the DKI Jakarta Province was maintained..
Pengaruh Transportasi Daring Terhadap Ketahanan Ekonomi Pengemudi (Studi di Wilayah Kota Yogyakarta DIY)i Di Wilayah Kota Yogyakarta)
Authors: Prasetya Lukman Dwi
Published: February 2025

This research studied factors causing people to become online transportation drivers and to analyze the impact of income and expenses on the economic resilience of drivers. This research uses a quantitative approach through questionnaires. The quantitative data analysis technique was done using multiple linear regression, along with data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results of the study indicate that, first, the factors motivating people to become online transportation drivers are more flexible working hours, economic demands, and better income. Second, the income received by online transportation drivers generally exceeds the minimum wage in Yogyakarta City, and the monthly expenses of the drivers exceed the poverty line in the DIY province, contributing to better economic resilience.
Beyond the Binary: Re-Examining Male-to-Female (MTF) Transgender Inclusion in American College Sports
Authors: Frogley Megan , Rheenen Derek Van
Published: February 2025

Transgender bodies problematize sport. Currently structured within a strict gender binary of “male” and “female”, the visible structural challenge of transgender student athletes' existence has been a subject of heightened controversy and division. In particular, there is a perceived threat of transgender participation in American college sports. The purpose of this study is to outline the recent policy changes of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and to highlight the real-life impacts on transgender student athletes’ (TSAs) experiences. This qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews of six male-to-female (MTF) TSAs to foreground their voices and lived experiences. Results were hierarchically coded, revealing the multi-layered risk exclusion poses to transgender well-being as defined by (a) the impact on self-identity, and therefore mental & emotional health (micro) and (b) the impact on their social inclusion and sense of belonging (meso). The paper concludes with a call to action for inclusive policy and the promotion of genuine athletic opportunities within the American education system.
La voluntad de la tierra: poemas en lenguas originarias que se alzan en 22 voces
Authors: Bautista Ruperta , Hernández Ramírez Juan , León Cuervo Francisco Antonio
Published: February 2025

Estas páginas reúnen las voces de 22 poetas en lenguas originarias de diferentes latitudes de México y Latinoamérica, quienes, desde sus lenguas maternas, nombran el mundo con las palabras aprendidas de sus madres, de sus abuelas… Palabras que hoy son suyas y que se entrelazan en esta antología bilingüe para que sus lenguas resistan al olvido, a la indiferencia y a las injusticias. Como dice Luis García Montero en su prólogo, el título se lo pedimos prestado a Federico García Lorca, y corresponde a los versos finales de su poema “Grito hacia Roma”, publicado de manera póstuma en Poeta en Nueva York en 1940: "Porque queremos que se cumpla la voluntad de la tierra / que da sus frutos para todos".
La reconfiguración internacional y los desafíos de la complejidad contemporánea
Authors: Chanona Alejandro
Published: February 2025

El siglo XXI se ha caracterizado por cambios vertiginosos, la incertidumbre y la reconfiguración del orden internacional. La convergencia de múltiples crisis, la multiplicidad de conflictos armados y el ascenso de amenazas no convencionales y transnacionales generan escenarios que ponen en riesgo a la humanidad. La sociedad internacional enfrenta momentos críticos y contradictorios.
Manufactura aditiva, nanopartículas y catálisis, el impacto de estos procesos en el desarrollo sostenible de la industria
Authors: Daza Gómez Lucy Caterine , Redón Rocío
Published: February 2025

La manufactura aditiva y la catálisis están estrechamente relacionadas en la actualidad, ya que a través de la técnica de impresión 3D se pueden potencializar desde varios puntos de vista el campo de la catálisis, por ejemplo: en el diseño y fabricación de catalizadores personalizados, optimización de la estructura catalítica, fabricación de microreactores y reparación de catalizadores desgastados. Estos procesos pueden mejorar la eficiencia y selectividad de las reacciones catalizadas en áreas como la síntesis química, la industria de la energía y la producción farmacéutica. La integración de la manufactura aditiva en la catálisis tiene un gran potencial para mejorar la eficiencia, sostenibilidad y adaptabilidad en la producción química.
Suspensiones concentradas de partículas sólidas no coloidales: respuesta reológica y su modelado computacional
Authors: Rosales-Romero Alan , Vázquez-Quesada Adolfo , Ellero Marco , López-Aguilar J. Esteban
Published: February 2025

En esta revisión se describe y se muestra la compleja reología que exhiben las suspensiones concentradas de partículas sólidas no coloidales. Su presencia en la industria y en la vida cotidiana hace que sea relevante describir y explicar el origen de su comportamiento reológico. Para conocer qué son, cómo se comportan, cómo se diferencian de los fluidos Newtonianos y qué estrategias se usan para reproducir su flujo, esta revisión se divide de la siguiente manera: en la sección I se describe la composición y los tipos de suspensiones en función de la fracción de sólidos; en la sección II se describe la reología, que se encarga de caracterizar y describir las propiedades materiales de los fluidos, en este caso, las suspensiones concentradas; en la sección III se exhibe el comportamiento de las suspensiones concentradas, como son: el adelgazamiento al corte, el engrosamiento al corte continuo y discontinuo, y el flujo bandeado en la dirección de la vorticidad; en la sección IV se describen cómo se modelan y cuáles son los mecanismos propuestos que buscan reproducir la reología de las suspensiones concentradas, y en la sección V se muestra el trabajo por hacer en otros tipos de suspensiones.
Funcionalización de moléculas orgánicas: la versatilidad de obtener nuevos materiales semiconductores
Authors: Vázquez Hernández Giovanna Angélica , Sánchez Vergara María Elena , Fomina Lioudmila , Salcedo Pintos Roberto Rene
Published: February 2025

El desarrollo en la investigación de materiales orgánicos con propiedades optoelectrónicas atractivas ha generado gran interés y avances en el campo de los semiconductores orgánicos debido a sus potenciales aplicaciones en diferentes campos, especialmente en el de los dispositivos optoelectrónicos. Actualmente, es posible diseñar materiales semiconductores orgánicos ajustando los niveles de los orbitales moleculares HOMO-LUMO para controlar las propiedades electrónicas del material y su potencial aplicación mediante la introducción de grupos atractores de electrones en su estructura.
Esta estrategia ha sido utilizada para la fabricación de polímeros derivados del pirrol y se han reportado muy buenos resultados en cuanto a la disminución de las energías HOMO-LUMO comparadas con el polímero sin sustituyentes. En el presente artículo se describe brevemente la síntesis y caracterización de un nuevo material semiconductor orgánico, funcionalizando la molécula de 1-(p-amino-fenil)-2,5-difenilpirrol con fulereno.
Esta síntesis se realizó a partir de una reacción con sales de diazonio. El producto obtenido se caracterizó mediante espectroscopía de Infrarrojo por transformada de Fourier (FT-IR) y Resonancia Magnética Nuclear en estado sólido para corroborar la formación del compuesto y su estructura, así como la realización de análisis térmicos para comprobar su estabilidad térmica. Posteriormente, se determinó de forma teórica y experimental el valor de su energía de banda prohibida (Eg) utilizando los métodos DFT y Kubelka-Munk, respectivamente, mostrando que el compuesto sintetizado presenta un comportamiento como material semiconductor.
The Human Microbiome: An Invisible Key to Unlocking Wellness
Authors: Kunal  , Dubey Mansi , Kumari Sangeeta , Singh Machiavelli
Published: February 2025

Bacteria that are important for nutrition and health predominantly live in a healthy gut. Gut dysbiosis results from alterations in gut homeostasis. Contemporary probiotics are used to treat gastrointestinal (GI) problems. Probiotic-producing genera include Lactobacillus, Clostridium, Bifidobacterium, and Streptococcus, which account for many probiotic strains currently in use. Recent improvements in culturomics, using new methods combined with gnotobiotic animal models, offer a solid foundation for the development of innovative host-specific probiotic treatments. The GI tract begins from the mouth and ends at the anus, and it controls food consumption and digestion. Along with aiding food digestion, the GI tract acts as an immune system and a physical barrier against potentially hazardous germs, foreign objects, and antigens. The principal location of nutritional absorption is the gut, which includes the stomach and the small and large intestines. Contemporary probiotics contain well-characterized live microbes that can manipulate the gut and provide health benefits. Based on the available literature, the normal gut microbiota can be restored to preserve gut integrity and host health. Changes or dysfunctions in the microbiome can lead to various illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, and autoimmune disorders. Prebiotics, probiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation are only a few of the treatment strategies discussed in this article, along with their advantages, drawbacks, and potential future research areas. Furthermore, it highlights the current studies linking the gut microbiota to COVID-19 and their potential implications for disease treatment and prevention. A topic on the future of microbiome research and how it will enhance general wellness is presented in the article’s conclusion.
The Causality Relationship Between Economic Growth and Foreign Direct Investment in Asean Countries
Authors: Prasuhardi Muhammad lucky
Published: February 2025

The study aims to investigate the causality relationship between economic growth and foreign direct investment in ASEAN countries. Using annual panel data from 10 ASEAN nations during the period 1993-2022, the study applied the Hatemi-J (2012) asymmetric causality test to analyze the direction of causality between the two variables. Empirical results show that the cause-and-effect relationship between FDI and national income in ASEAN countries is not linear or asymmetric. The results of the symmetrical causality test between FDI and national income are not statistically significant for each country. In most ASEAN countries, a positive FDI shock contributes to an increase in national income, owing to the asymmetric causality relationship between FDI and growth. However, the impact of a positive find shock on national income is smaller than a negative one due to the asymmetrical causality link between growth and foreign capital growth. Moreover, the positive national income shock does not create a causal relationship between effects. Overall, the results of an asymmetric causality test indicate that a positive I.D. shock has a significant causal impact on economic growth in most of the ASEAN nations. Therefore, the results of econometric analysis largely support the argument that the growth hypothesis triggered by FDI is stronger than that of FDI. Hence, policymakers in most ASEAN countries must continue to provide more incentives and facilities to multinationals to ensure sustainable economic growth.
Educating Health Professions Students About Older Adults: Results From the Age-Friendly Students Senior Connection
Authors: Reilly Jo Marie , Chandramohan Devika , Yonashiro-Cho Jeanine
Published: February 2025

Introduction: The Age-Friendly Student Senior Connection (AFSSC) is a graduate-level interprofessional (IP) health student service-learning effort launched early in the COVID-19 pandemic to connect older adults to students providing both social support and health resources to seniors through dyad phone calls between IP health students and community-dwelling elderly. Our study aimed to examine changes in students’ attitudes toward older adults after participation in the program.
Methods: IP graduate health students were paired with community-dwelling older adults to engage in weekly remote interactions over a 6 to10-week period. Students completed a postparticipation online survey that included an open-ended qualitative question about program impact on challenging or reinforcing their preconceived notions about older adults. We used descriptive statistics to characterize participants, and conducted thematic content analysis to inductively explore student-reported lessons learned.
Results: Students reported that program participation challenged their preconceived notions of older adults and aging. Commonly identified themes included resilience, continued activity, and social interactions among older adults, observations about health conditions, and the early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults.
Conclusions: Study findings demonstrate the positive effects of the AFSSC on health professions students' attitudes toward and perceptions of older adults. Student participation in intergenerational service-learning programs may reduce negative elderly stereotypes by challenging preconceived notions and improving student understanding and appreciation of older adults.
Employee performance and several predicting factors: A causality and strategy implication
Authors: Ariani Misna , Tamara Dwinda , Yuliani Tutik , Saraswati Wiwik , Arrywibowo Imam , Darma Dio Caisar
Published: February 2025

One way to see the success of a company is by assessing the performance of its employees to build sustainable productivity (Previtali et al., 2022; Athirah Saidi et al., 2019). To follow up on that perspective, this study investigates the role of leadership style, discipline, and work environment on employee performance. The main focus is on companies operating in the maritime services industry sector located at Shorebase Tanjung Batu (North Penajam Paser (Penajam Paser Utara) — PPU) under the supervision of Pertamina Trans Continental (PTK). The interview instrument was through the distribution of closed questionnaires which were submitted to 591 employees. The questionnaire is used to measure response perceptions based on a Likert scale which includes five alternative options: 1 = completely disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = moderate, 4 = agree, and 5 = completely agree. Then, primary data is tabulated via the partial least squares (PLS) model. The study output found that leadership style, discipline, and work environment influence collective employee performance. Partially, leadership style and work environment have positive implications for employee performance. Yet, discipline actually has a negative impact on employee performance. Dedication to growing the body of knowledge is the development of indicators on the variables analyzed.
The impact of COVID-19 and governance policy responses to the business performance: Evidence of an emerging market
Authors: Nguyen Trang Thi Thu , Luu Hang Minh , Nguyen My Thi Huyen , Nguyen Hoang Huy
Published: February 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has been proven to have a negative impact on the business performance in the economy (Hu & Zhang, 2021). The article studies the influence of COVID-19 and governance policies on the performance of businesses based on data collected from the audited financial reporting system of 30 companies listed on the Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX). This study uses the generalized least squares (GLS) and the research results show that gross domestic product, governance policy responses, the leverage ratio, and the current ratio have a positive and statistically significant impact on business performance. Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 cases has opposite and statistically significant effects on the firm’s performance. In addition, the study pointed out that there is no evidence of the impact of the firm’s operating time and the consumer price index on the business’s performance. The research results lead to recommendations for the government and businesses to find the best policy to increase the firm’s performance and to withstand the pandemic.
Bryophyte Diversity from Western Ghats of Maharashtra: An Updated Checklist
Authors: Shete Ruturaj , Wangikar Harshal , Kanade Mahadev , Chavan Shashikant , KIRMACI MESUT , Santos Milena Evangelista-dos-
Published: February 2025

The Western Ghats of Maharashtra are among the largest regions in India
lacking a comprehensive checklist of bryophyte taxa. This compilation
includes 133 bryophyte taxa, with particular genera, viz. Anthoceros,
Cyathodium, Plagiochasma, Campylopus, Riccia, Entodon and Bryum, stand
out for their species richness and considerable diversity.
Social Media as a Setting for Accounting Research
Authors: Booker Adam , Curtis Asher , Ke Bin
Published: February 2025

We describe social media as a setting for accounting research. Social media provides a setting in which accounting researchers can observe how firms and stakeholders access and share information on public forums. We review the literature and provide a framework based on incentives and consequences for accessing and sharing financial news on social media. To aid future research, we offer institutional background on several social media platforms along with guidance on using social media data for accounting research, which is accompanied by code in our Online Appendix. Finally, throughout the paper, we provide avenues for future research using social media platforms as a setting for accounting research.

Data Availability: All data are available from the sources described in the text.

JEL Classifications: M40.