bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Echo characteristics of pulsed lasers in non-uniform smoke environments
Authors: Xu Chenyoushi , Zha Bingting , Zhang Ruihua , Xia Jianrong , Zheng Zhen , Li Shanpeng
Published: June 2024

This work establishes a pulsed laser backscattering echo signal model based on an improved semi-analytical Monte Carlo method. The developed model is applied in non-uniform smoke environments to mitigate the smoke interference of laser fuzes for ground proximity detection. The model considers variations of the photon step size according to the concentration of the smoke environment, and the computational speed is accelerated by implementing an improved semi-analytical reception method. The proposed echo signal model is employed to investigate the effects of smoke-related parameters and laser detection system parameters on the backscattering echo waveform of smoke. Finally, the model is validated based on experiments. The results show that the intensity of the smoke backscattering echo and the emission pulse width approximately conform to a logarithmic relationship. Specifically, the echo intensity is positively correlated with the emission pulse width, and the ratio of the time between the rising edge and the falling edge of the echo signal is positively correlated with the pulse width. Meanwhile, the intensity of the smoke backscattering echo and the distance between the transmitter and receiver approximately adopt an exponential relationship. Herein, we describe the characteristics of a laser backscattering echo in a non-uniform smoke environment. The results can guide future research regarding laser fuze detection methods and strategies relevant for ground targets in smoke environments.
Inverse design of ultrawideband one-dimensional metamaterial photonic filters using Riccati equation constrained gradient descent
Authors: Silbiger Ohad , Firestein Chen , Shlivinski Amir , Hadad Yakir
Published: June 2024

One-dimensional photonic wave devices exhibit a pivotal role in wave engineering. Despite their relative simplicity, designing 1D wave devices that implement complex functionalities over a broad frequency range is challenging and requires careful sculpting and multiple optimizations. This paper theoretically and experimentally demonstrates a new inverse design paradigm to achieve a desired broadband frequency response efficiently. Specifically, we calculate the required dielectric profile along the device using constrained gradient descent optimization to minimize the L2 norm between the desired and actual responses. In each optimization step, we avoid the need to solve the complete set of Maxwell equations by using Riccati’s equation or its discrete ancestor as the optimization constraint for calculating the local reflection coefficient. Using this approach, we design several unorthodox filters, such as dual-band narrowband bandpass filters located within a wideband bandstop and ultrawideband first and second-order differentiators. The technique produces excellent results for ultrawideband frequency ranges, with very low computational complexity and, remarkably, with a single trivial guess for the optimization starting point. We experimentally implemented the two differentiator designs in radio frequencies using electronic circuit elements that comprise a metamaterial transmission line structure.
Single-shot complete characterization of synthesized laser pulses and the nonlinear frequency-conversion process
Authors: Ding Fucai , Yi Youjian , Zhu Ping , Zhang Xuejie , Zhang Dongjun , Ouyang Xiaoping , Xie Xinglong , Zhu Jianqiang
Published: June 2024

High-energy-synthesized laser pulses through a nonlinear frequency-conversion process with different characteristics, such as polarization, central wavelength, and pulse duration, play important roles in materials science, high-energy physics, and ultrafast optics. In this study, we present an improved transient-grating frequency-resolved optical gating based on a self-referenced and reflective structure, which enables the single-shot complete measurement of complex high-power synthesized laser pulses in the broadband range and analysis of the nonlinear frequency-conversion process of ultrashort pulses. The waveform/spectrum evolution of both the fundamental and second harmonic pulses in a nonlinear frequency-conversion process with different injected energies was studied for the first time using this method. Moreover, the method was numerically and experimentally verified to be able to completely characterize double pulses with spectral and temporal separation, including the relative phase between the two components. This method has considerable potential for studying the complex physical processes of high-power synthesized laser fields.
Theoretical design of a single-mode fiber-based bi-order Bessel beam for a STED system
Authors: Shao Luqing , Li Xijun , Qiu Min
Published: June 2024

Stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy has attracted great research attention due to its applications to breaking diffraction limits for imaging and lithography. However, its implementation based on single-mode fibers often encounters challenges such as complex structural integration, costly fabrication processes, and the need for specific fiber designs. Herein, a low-cost bi-order Bessel beam based on one single-mode fiber integrated with a structurally simple wavelength-scale microstructure (WSM) on fiber end was proposed for STED system. Through simulation study for full-scale WSM optimization, we have successfully developed a bicolor laser beam (BLB) consisting of a zero-order Bessel beam at a wavelength of 405 nm and a donuts high-order Bessel beam at a wavelength of 532 nm. This fiber-based configuration allows us to achieve a diffraction-limited spot size with a working distance of 0.67λpump and a minimum FWHM of 0.395λpump. By combining wavelength division multiplexing technology with power modulation of the donuts beam, this work provides a promising way for achieving super-resolution imaging or lithography with only one single-mode fiber.
Deterministic single photon subtraction with a cascade of waveguide-coupled atoms
Authors: Pasharavesh Abdolreza , Bajcsy Michal
Published: June 2024

We present a specialized photon subtraction scheme that allows for the deterministic extraction of single photons from multiphoton states while preserving the input single-photon states unaltered. The proposed device integrates two Λ-type emitters with transitions selectively coupled to a single chiral waveguide through single photon Raman interaction (SPRINT). We develop a comprehensive theoretical model for the system using the input-output formalism within the SLH framework and conduct numerical simulations to analyze its interaction with traveling few-photon pulses of coherent light. We use these simulations to predict the scheme’s operation and highlight how this two-emitter extension improves the original SPRINT-based deterministic single-photon subtraction when it comes to implementing undetectable photon number splitting attack on a quantum key distribution channel.
Analysis of Bessel Beam Generation Using MetaMaterials in Photonic Integrated Circuits
Authors: SERUNJOGI SOLOMON MICHEAL , Rasras Mahmoud
Published: June 2024

Bessel beams, known for their unique non-diffracting property, maintain their shape and intensity over long distances, making them invaluable for applications in optical trapping, imaging, and communications. This work presents a comprehensive theoretical analysis of micro-photonic antennas designed to generate Bessel beams within the Terahertz (THz) and optical frequency ranges. The technique is demonstrated by generating far-field patterns of Bessel waves at these frequencies. The design employs metasurface patterns arranged as arrays of concentric rings atop rectangular silicon waveguides, collectively creating a Bessel beam. Dyadic Green's function integral equation techniques are used to model the transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) fields in the metasurface radiation zone. Utilizing orthogonal vector wave functions, Bloch theorem, Floquet harmonics, and the transverse resonance technique, a photonic chip is designed to achieve a non-diffracting range of 500 $\mu$m at the optical telecom wavelength of 1.5 $\mu$m for a metasurface radius of 25 $\mu$m. A radiation efficiency exceeding 80$\%$ is achieved by optimizing the attenuation constant ($\alpha$) along the structure. The theoretical models are validated through simulations for both optical (1.5$\mu$m) and Terahertz (14 $\mu$m) wavelengths, demonstrating significant alignment between predictions and simulation results.
Multi-person dance tiered posture recognition with cross progressive multi-resolution representation integration
Authors: Kao Huizhu
Published: June 2024

Recognizing postures in multi-person dance scenarios presents challenges due to mutual body part obstruction and varying distortions across different dance actions. These challenges include differences in proximity and size, demanding precision in capturing fine details to convey action expressiveness. Robustness in recognition becomes crucial in complex real-world environments. To tackle these issues, our study introduces a novel approach, i.e., Multi-Person Dance Tiered Posture Recognition with Cross Progressive Multi-Resolution Representation Integration (CPMRI) and Tiered Posture Recognition (TPR) modules. The CPMRI module seamlessly merges high-level features, rich in semantic information, with low-level features that provide precise spatial details. Leveraging a cross progressive approach, it retains semantic understanding while enhancing spatial precision, bolstering the network’s feature representation capabilities. Through innovative feature concatenation techniques, it efficiently blends high-resolution and low-resolution features, forming a comprehensive multi-resolution representation. This approach significantly improves posture recognition robustness, especially in intricate dance postures involving scale variations. The TPR module classifies body key points into core torso joints and extremity joints based on distinct distortion characteristics. Employing a three-tier tiered network, it progressively refines posture recognition. By addressing the optimal matching problem between torso and extremity joints, the module ensures accurate connections, refining the precision of body key point locations. Experimental evaluations against state-of-the-art methods using MSCOCO2017 and a custom Chinese dance dataset validate our approach’s effectiveness. Evaluation metrics including Object Keypoint Similarity (OKS)-based Average Precision (AP), mean Average Precision (mAP), and Average Recall (AR) underscore the efficacy of the proposed method.
Market liquidity and volatility: Does economic policy uncertainty matter? Evidence from Asian emerging economies
Authors: Muzaffar Zumara , Malik Imran Riaz
Published: June 2024

This research investigates the complex interaction between liquidity and volatility while considering Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) as a moderating factor. Using a comprehensive dataset that incorporates various liquidity measures such as market resilience, depth, and breadth, the study examines how changes in liquidity impact volatility in four Asian incipient economies: China, Pakistan, India, and South Korea. By utilizing sophisticated econometric techniques, particularly the System Generalized Method of Moment (GMM), the findings demonstrate a statistically significant inverse relationship between liquidity and volatility. These findings imply that, within the Asian context, lower levels of volatility are correlated with higher market liquidity. By incorporating EPU into the model, the research acknowledges the significant role of economic factors in shaping market dynamics. Stakeholders, decision-makers, and investors can gain valuable insights from this analysis of variables influencing market stability in Asian emerging economies. The study’s outcomes can guide policymakers in formulating strategies that promote market stability and improve market microstructure.
Maternal concern and perception about child overweight risk, maternal feeding practices, and child eating behaviors: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Kutbi Hebah Alawi , Mosli Rana Hisham
Published: June 2024

Abundant efforts have been directed to understand the global obesity epidemic and related obesogenic behaviors. However, the relationships of maternal concern and perception about child weight with child eating behaviors in Saudi Arabia have not been investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the associations of maternal concern and perception about child overweight risk with maternal feeding practices and child eating behaviors among mothers and their children in Saudi Arabia. Mothers of 115 children aged 3–5 years old were recruited from eight preschools. Child eating behaviors (enjoyment of food, responsiveness to foods, food fussiness, satiety responsiveness, and slowness in eating) and maternal feeding practices (restriction, monitoring, and using food as a reward), maternal concern about child weight, and maternal perception about child overweight risk were assessed using validated questionnaires. Multiple linear regression models, adjusted for maternal body mass index (BMI) and child’s BMI-z score and sex, were tested to examine the independent associations of maternal concern and perception about child overweight risk with child eating behaviors and maternal feeding practices. Maternal concern about child weight was positively associated with food enjoyment in children (B = 0.14 [95% confidence intervals = 0.02,0.27]) and responsiveness to food (B = 0.16 [0.03,0.29]), whereas a negative association with child food fussiness was observed (B = -0.19 [-0.33, -0.04]). Maternal perception about child overweight risk and child slowness in eating were negatively associated (B = -0.72 [-0.16 to -0.28]). Maternal concern and perception about child overweight risk were not associated with maternal feeding practices. In conclusion, maternal concern and perception about child overweight risk were found to be associated with food approach eating behavior traits but not with maternal feeding practices. Mothers who are concerned about child weight or perceive their children as overweight may need guidance and support to promote healthy eating behaviors among their children. Future cross-cultural studies are needed to understand the underlying mechanisms for the influence of maternal concern and perception about child overweight risk on maternal feeding practices, child eating behaviors, and weight status of children.
Evaluating the content and face validity of Arabic-translated Patient Measures of Safety survey PMOS-30
Authors: Alaska Yasser A. , Alqahtani Nawaf M. , Al Zahrani Amani K. , Alshahri Rawan , Malyani Rana Z. , Alkutbe Rabab B.
Published: June 2024

Background

The importance of patient perception of patient safety has been proven as an active role in promoting safety and predicting harm. Patients play a vital role in the healthcare sector and the impact of patient perception of patient safety has been repetitively proven in the literature to be for its effectiveness in predicting harm and promoting safety. Nonetheless, there is limited knowledge about the specific insights patients can provide concerning safety within Arab countries. Therefore, improving and strengthening active patient participation by including patients’ perceptions of safety could offer novel contributions to the realm of patient safety.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the validity of the Arabic version of the PMOS-30.

Method

The forward-backward translation procedure was used to translate and validate the PMOS-30. Mix methods were used to assess the validity of the translated version. The expert raters evaluated the content validity and interviews were conducted with in-patients to assess the face validity. Test-retest approach was conducted to pilot the final Arabic version.

Results

Data of face validity from 13 participants for the first test and 5 participants for the re-test was collected and showed an improvement in the clarity rate (71.50% and 94.66% respectively). With respect to the content validity of the final version, the CVI was 0.92, indicating excellent relevant results.

Conclusion

The final version of the revised was approved by the expert to be a valid tool to measure patient perceptions of patient safety in Arabic-speaking patients to be utilized on patient safety improvement initiatives.
Changing journalists’ occupations: An analysis of Australian Census 2021
Authors: Park Sora , Lee Jee Young , Fisher Caroline
Published: June 2024

The crisis in the news industry is affecting journalism as a profession. There are concerns about the increasing precarity of the job, with fewer opportunities of full-time employment and a clear career path. Through an analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data, this study examines the current state of journalists’ occupation. Since 2011, there was an overall decline (19 per cent) in the number of journalists in Australia. The largest reduction occurred in print media, where the number of journalists halved. In contrast, the number of ‘journalists not further defined’ increased by 39 per cent. This category reflects the increase in the number of journalists who would not typically be working in a traditional journalism role. Workers in these categories of ‘not further defined’ and ‘not elsewhere classified’ earn less, are younger and are less likely to be employed full-time. Overall, the data reveal that many journalists in 2021 are facing precarious work arrangements.
Engagement and struggles for the common in Latin America: The discourses of popular organizations Via Campesina and ALBA Movements
Authors: Bastos Pablo Nabarrete
Published: June 2024

This article presents the results of a research project that is methodologically organized into two bases articulated through theory and praxis. The first one consists of theoretical dialectic research on the concept of engagement and its implication towards the generation of hegemony within a mediatization and platformization context. The second one, which is this article’s main focus, involves exploratory, empirical research and critical discourse analysis of the popular organization Via Campesina and the ALBA (Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America) of social movements’ international networks, aiming at identifying similarities, differences, goals and ways of understanding and articulating the common.
Pello Huiziren GOGOAko lan ia guztiak
Authors: Acosta Josu , Garmendia Joana , Korta Kepa , Zubeldia Larraitz
Published: June 2024

Urtebete pasa da dagoeneko, Pello Huizi Petrikorena zendu zenetik. Gutako batzuen Psikologia irakaslea izan zen; Psikologiako ikertzaile gisa gu gehienon lankide  eta guztion lagun atsegin izan zen ILCLI institutuan eta, hemen batu ditugun lanok erakusten duten legez, lan handia egin zuen gure GOGOAn ere. Horregatik eskaini nahi izan diogu ale berezi hau, bertan argitaratu zituen lan ia guztiekin.
La teología política de Pablo
Authors: Huizi Pello
Published: June 2024

Jacob Taubes (1923-1987), Vienan jaiotako judua eta erlijioaren filosofoa, aurrena judaismoko eta gero hermeneutikako irakasle katedraduna izan zen Berlingo Unibertsitate Librean 1966tik hil arte. Aldez aurretik, Zurich eta Bernan filosofia eta historia ikasi ondoren, irakasle lanetan aritua zen Jerusalemen eta Amerikako Estatu Batuetan. Erlijioaren filosofia eta erlijioaren soziologia izan ziren, batez ere, hor eman zituen gaiak. Errabino izateko prestakuntza ere hartua zuen eta bere burua ezin gehiagoko judutzat zeukan («archijudío», gaztelaniazko testuan; 181. or.); hala ere, honela deskribatzen zuen bere bizimodua: «bizimodu urduria, Asueroren antzera juduaren eta kristauaren arteko mugan, egiten duen beroak bat erre baizik egin ez dezakeen lekuan».
Egyetemi közösségi szerepvállalás és fenntarthatósági változás – A gazdasági felsőoktatási képzőhelyek lehetőségei és korlátai
Authors: Málovics György , Juhász Judit , Bajmócy Zoltán
Published: June 2024

Az egyetemekkel szemben mind a fenntarthatósághoz való hozzájárulás, mind pedig az egyetemi közösségi szerepvállalási kezdeményezések megvalósítása elvárás. A szerzők tanulmányukban azt vizsgálják, hogy az egyetemi közösségi szerepvállalás intézményesítése milyen lehetőségeket rejt magában, illetve milyen korlátokkal bír gazdasági felsőoktatási képzőhelyek (business schools) esetében, különösen a fenntarthatósághoz való hozzájárulás vonatkozásában. Vizsgálatukhoz elméleti háttérként az egyetemi közösségi szerepvállalás megközelítései és a fenntarthatóság koncepcióját operacionalizáló megközelítések szolgálnak. Vizsgálatuk empirikus alapját egy egyetemi közösségi szerepvállalási tervezési és intézményesítési folyamat során keletkezett kvalitatív adatok adják, amely folyamat egy hazai gazdasági felsőoktatási képzőhelyen zajlik. Lévén e folyamatnak jelen tanulmány szerzői is aktív részesei, kezdeményezői, tanulmányuk módszertani értelemben a részvételi akciókutatáshoz és analitikus autoetnográfiához áll közel. Következtetésük, hogy a gazdasági (üzleti) képzőhelyek esetében számos olyan tényező azonosítható, amelyek magyarázzák azon szakirodalmi megállapításokat, miszerint az üzleti képzőhelyek dominánsan a fenntarthatóság gazdasági dimenzióját hangsúlyozzák, és a fenntarthatóság csak azon aspektusait építik be az oktatásba, amelyek összeegyeztethetők a neoliberális szemlélettel.
El delito de maltrato animal
Authors: Arregui Montoya Rocío
Published: June 2024

La relación del ser humano con los animales, profundamente arraigada, ha evolucionado significativamente en los últimos años, debido principalmente a estudios científicos que evidencian aspectos biológicos y etológicos de los animales hasta ahora desconocidos, y a relevantes cambios sociales, culturales, éticos y políticos. La legislación existente al respecto no es ajena a dichos avances ni a los reclamos de la sociedad, considerablemente polarizada, y se ha pronunciado sobre tales cuestiones recientemente a través de la modificación, mediante Ley 17/2021, del régimen jurídico de los animales, de la modificación, mediante la Ley Orgánica 3/2023, del delito de maltrato animal recogido en el Código Penal y de la promulgación de la Ley 7/2023, de protección de los derechos y el bienestar de los animales. Esta obra, tras abordar los antecedentes de la norma penal actual y las implicaciones en el derecho penal de la legislación civil y administrativa antes referida, realiza un minucioso y pormenorizado análisis del delito de maltrato animal en su conjunto, prestando especial atención a la determinación del bien jurídico protegido, el estudio de los criterios interpretativos establecidos por doctrina y jurisprudencia y las luces y sombras de la última reforma legislativa, finalizando la obra con propuestas de modificación y mejora de la actual figura delictiva. Rocío Arregui Montoya es Licenciada en Derecho y Doctora en Derecho Cum Laude por la Universidad de Murcia, donde es profesora de Derecho Penal en el departamento de Historia del Derecho y Ciencias Penales y Criminológicas. Compagina la docencia, la innovación docente, la formación continuada y la investigación con el ejercicio profesional de la abogacía que desempeña desde 2005, especializándose en Derecho Penal y Derecho Civil. Es autora de diversas publicaciones, destacando las relativas al delito del maltrato animal sobre el que versa la presente obra, siendo asimismo miembro del Grupo de Investigación de Ciencias Penales y Criminológicas de la Universidad de Murcia y del Proyecto de investigación “La incidencia de la esquizofrenia en la comisión de delitos y su proyección en la imputabilidad”, de la Fundación Séneca.
Analysis of the Application of Mangrove Rehabilitation Structures on Mangrove Growth and Calculation of Carbon Stocks in the Coastal Area of Demak, Indonesia
Authors: Handayani Elinna Putri , Budihardjo Mochamad Arief , Sugianto Denny Nugroho
Published: June 2024

Mangroves participate in controlling climate change by acting as the lungs of the world through the absorption and storage of blue carbon. The high-standing water on the land that must be rehabilitated is one of the obstacles encountered, so a special strategy is needed, namely, implementing a mangrove rehabilitation media structure using the demplot mangrove method. This study aimed to analyze mangrove growth based on the application of mangrove rehabilitation media structures and to calculate potential carbon stocks based on the value of tree biomass from mangrove rehabilitation monitoring. In this study, tree height and diameter were measured and linked to the water quality and frequency of inundation. Mangrove carbon reserves were also calculated based on biomass values. Good growth in the height and diameter of mangroves occurred in Avicennia lanata stands with an inundation frequency of 6 h/day. The largest projection of potential carbon stocks from the results of monitoring mangrove rehabilitation was also stored in Avicennia lanata mangrove stands at 0.3467 kg/tree (60 months), 0.6287 kg/tree (120 months), and 0.9107 kg/tree (180 months).
Analysis Of The Effect Of Side Hull Position On Rolling Motion Characteristics On Trimaran Ship
Authors: Amiruddin Wilma , Yudo Hartono
Published: June 2024

Modifying a fishing boat into a trimaran will expand the ship's deck. In this modification process, the position of the side hull will influence the rolling motion characteristics of the ship. The objective of this study is to see the probability of synchronism. Synchronism is a situation that can cause a large forced oscillation. Two ship models are analyzed, the ship model 1 (12 x 10) and the ship model 2 (10 x 12). The analysis was carried out based on hydrostatic calculations using Delftship and energy changes with the Trochoidal Curve theory approach. The analysis results show that all models have a high probability of synchronization conditions. The position of the side hull does not significantly affect the model for fixed displacement. Ship model 1 has a period (T) of 2.4 s, and ship model 2 has a  period (T) of 2 s. This value is relatively low compared to the value of the rolling period of the monohull, where the period (T) is  6 s and the minimum limit for fishing vessels (T) is 5.5 s. This change produces a significant rolling motion transverse.
Hydrogeochemical Analysis and Heavy Metals in Groundwater Using the WQI and HPI Methods for Sanitation Hygiene Needs in East Belitung Regency
Authors: Putri Maya Aiko Salsabila , Putranto Thomas Triadi , Santi Narulita
Published: June 2024

Kelapa Kampit is one of the tin-producing districts in East Belitung, which is composed of the Kelapa Kampit Formation. This mining activity affects water quality, which, of course, is also influenced by geological formations. This study aims to analyze the hydrogeochemistry and heavy metals in shallow groundwater in Kelapa Kampit District using water quality indexes in the form of water quality index and heavy metal pollution index methods. Hydrogeochemical test results showed a pH value of water 4 – 6.77 in the acidic category, a DHL value of 20 – 145 μS/cm, and a TDS value of 14 – 111 mg/L. From the visualization of chemical data, groundwater has various facies. The results of the Stiff Diagram show that water contains predominant calcium, magnesium, sulfate, and bicarbonate ions. The Gibbs diagram results show that the water has not been contaminated. The results of heavy metal testing also showed that the values of Fe2+, Mn2+, Pb2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+ were classified as low, and Al3+ was quite high. The results of water quality testing using the water quality index showed that the research area had excellent water quality, and the results of the heavy metal testing using the HPI method showed a low heavy metal contamination value. Based on hydrogeochemical and heavy metal analysis of shallow groundwater, Kelapa Kampit District has good groundwater quality for sanitation hygiene purposes.
Miejska przestrzeń pamięci (na podstawie wybranych utworów Herkusa Kunčiusa, Ričardasa Gavelisa, Grigorija Kanowicza)
Authors: Krupowies Walentyna
Published: June 2024

This article analyses literary representations of Vilnius as a Central and Eastern European city, whose space becomes the field where the memory of many national traditions can be observed. The analysis was conducted on the basis of two novels by Lithuanian writers, i.e. A Lithuanian in Vilnius by Herkus Kunčius and A Vilnius poker by Ričardas Gavelis, as well as the works of Grigory Kanovich, a Lithuanian-Jewish author writing in Russian, i.e. the novel The park of forgotten Jews and the autobiographical-memoir prose Dream about vanished Jerusalem. The conflict-generating aspect of memory is revealed in the works of Lithuanian writers. The city centre becomes a battlefield for the commemoration of one’s own tradition and a sphere of action against the tradition of the Other, consisting of concealing, marginalising, and removing. Kanovich’s works focus on the issue of Jewish memory in Vilnius after the Holocaust, when the ghetto ceased to exist. Memory becomes present when literary heroes look back at their past. They meet in the park to revive it together. The narration allows us to see how one of the oldest parks in Vilnius is transformed intoa Jewish memorial site.
The value of Sigma-metrics in laboratory medicine
Authors: Bayat Hassan , Westgard Sten A. , Westgard James O.
Published: June 2024

While Six Sigma is used in different disciplines to improve quality, Tony Badric and Elvar Theodorsson in a recent paper in CCLM have questioned Six Sigma application in medical laboratory concluding Six Sigma has provided no value to medical laboratory. In addition, the authors have expanded their criticism to Total Analytical Error (TAE) model and statistical quality control. To address their arguments, we have explained the basics of TAE model and Six Sigma and have shown the value of Six Sigma to medical laboratory.
Exploring the link between ambient PM2.5 concentrations and respiratory diseases in the elderly: a study in the Muang district of Khon Kaen, Thailand
Authors: Jirapornkul Chananya , Darunikorn Kornkawat , Limmongkon Yuparat , Junggoth Rittirong , Maneenin Naowarat , Sakunkoo Pornpun , Rayubkul Jetnapis
Published: June 2024

The impact of air pollution is a major public health concern. However, there are few studies on the correlation between PM2.5 and respiratory infections. This study aimed to determine a link between PM2.5 and respiratory diseases among the elderly in Thailand. The data source for this study consisted of 43 electronic files from the Khon Kaen Provincial Health Office covering years 2020 and 2021 and surveyed a total of 43,534 people. The generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) was used to determine the adjusted odds ratio (AOR), and 95 % CI. We found that exposure to PM2.5 concentrations (in 10 μg m−3 increments) was associated with respiratory diseases (AOR: 3.98; 95 % CI [1.53–10.31]). Respondents who are male, aged less than 80 years, single, self-employed, or working as contractors, have a body mass index (BMI) not equal to the standard, have NCDs (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease), are smokers, live in sub-districts where more than 5 % of the land is planted to sugarcane, or live in close proximity to a biomass power plant were at significantly higher risk of developing respiratory diseases (p<0.05). Therefore, environmental factors including ambient PM2.5 concentrations, the proportion of sugarcane plantation areas, and biomass power plants impact the occurrence of respiratory diseases among the elderly. Also, demographic factors and NCDs are serious issues. Systematic approaches to reducing PM2.5 levels in industrial and agricultural sectors are necessary for both the general population and vulnerable groups, including the elderly and NCD patients.
A modal account of syntactically non-integrated von wegen in contemporary German
Authors: Moroni Manuela Caterina , Bidese Ermenegildo
Published: June 2024

This study aims to account for the German expression von wegen (literally ‘of ways’) when used outside of the sentence structure. Drawing on corpus data for written and spoken German, we show that there are two types of syntactically non-integrated von wegen: (i) illustrating/exemplifying von wegen and, (ii) opposing von wegen. By combining both a formal and a functional perspective, we claim that these two types can be analyzed as modal expressions. In fact, from a formal point of view based on Werner Abraham’s classification in lexical and grammatical forms of modality, both illustrating/exemplifying and opposing von wegen encode a quotative/evidential meaning, whereas only the second type expresses an epistemic modal value. Nevertheless, von wegen does not belong to the prototypical forms of modality described by Abraham as it does not occupy a structural position within the sentence and therefore does not fall into any of the classes proposed by Abraham. For this reason, we also need to integrate the formal perspective with a functional one by defining modality not only structurally but also semantically. In doing so, we account for the modality of von wegen in that we assume the existence of a third strategy of modalization that is specific to syntactically non-integrated expressions and operates at the discourse level.
How to explain linguistic variation and its role in language change
Authors: Weiß Helmut
Published: June 2024

Linguistic variation is a feature that characterizes every natural language. In this paper, I focus on linguistic variation and its importance and its role in language change (LC). To determine its importance and role, one must distinguish between emergence and diffusion of variants because both dimensions provide different contributions to LC. The emergence and further development of new variants is a process that often (though not always) displays the form of a cycle, whereas the diffusion within a speech community often follows an S-curve form. Both dimensions are important for LC, but they relate to very different aspects. In this paper, I will treat variation with respect to its role in LC. Variation, in general, is a crucial factor in LC in two respects: First, it is the result of LC and second, it can trigger LC.
Green Finance, insbesondere Green Bonds
Authors: Bueren Eckart
Published: June 2024

397Der Beitrag skizziert zunächst das Spektrum und die wirtschaftliche Bedeutung von Green Finance und erläutert die zentralen Bausteine des EU-Regulierungsrahmens mit jüngeren Erweiterungen und aktuellen Problemstellen. Darauf aufbauend wendet sich der Aufsatz Green Bonds zu. Er stellt wichtige Arten, die Entwicklung, ökonomische Ratio sowie Herausforderungen vor, beleuchtet die internationale Rechtslandschaft und ordnet die EuGBS ein.
Hybridanleihen in der Unternehmensfinanzierung und Instrumente des zusätzlichen Kernkapitals bei Banken
Authors: Rang Alexander
Published: June 2024

457Dieser Beitrag beleuchtet Hybridanleihen als Teil der Unternehmensfinanzierung. Diesen Hybridanleihen werden die von Banken als Teil ihrer Eigenmittel ausgegebenen Kapitalinstrumente des zusätzlichen Kernkapitals (Additional Tier 1 – AT1) gegenübergestellt, die ebenfalls als Hybridanleihen einzuordnen sind. Während die außerhalb des Finanzsektors ausgegebenen Hybridanleihen im Spannungsfeld von Ratingkriterien, Investorenerwartungen und eigenen Finanzierungsanforderungen stehen, sind Hybridanleihen der Finanzindustrie zur Aufnahme von anrechenbaren Eigenmitteln in erster Linie im Einklang mit den regulatorischen Anforderungen auszugestalten. Der Beitrag bewertet schließlich zusätzliche Features der regulierten AT1-Kapitalinstrumente und ihre Übernahme in Hybridanleihen außerhalb des Finanzsektors.
Az egyetem elnevezése
Authors: Polyák Petra
Published: June 2024

Egy egyetem elnevezése széles nyilvánosságnak szánt szimbólum, a névadó kiválasztása az intézmény szimbolikus és emlékezetpolitikájának leglátványosabb aktusa. Épp emiatt válik sok esetben konfliktusforrássá. A pozsonyi magyar királyi Erzsébet Tudományegyetem elnevezése 1912-es alapítását követően ötször változott. Mivel a név egyes elemei különböző és az az intézményi önmeghatározás szempontjából kritikus identitástartalmakat hordoztak, minden megváltoztatásukra/eltörlésükre irányuló külső vagy belső kezdeményezés heves (és általában elutasító) reakciókat váltott ki az egyetemen. Ilyen volt például az új székhely, Pécs megjelölésének elutasítása, mely az alapítás helyszínéhez, Pozsonyhoz való szimbolikus ragaszkodást fejezte ki, vagy éppen azok a törekvések, melyek megkísérelték a dinasztikus névadót az 1945 utáni „demokratikus”, részben már szovjetizálódó politikai berendezkedés diskurzusába illeszteni. Az Erzsébet Tudományegyetem egyes névelemeinek többnyire elkerülhetetlen változásai egyben a 20. század első felének legfontosabb politikai fordulópontjait is jelölik, ám nem pusztán a közjogi változások egyszerű leképeződését jelentették: minthogy valamennyi névelem sajátos identitáselemeket jelenített meg, megváltoztatásuk az intézményi öndefiníció átalakulását is eredményezte.
Az Erzsébet Tudományegyetem szimbólumai
Authors: Polyák Petra
Published: June 2024

A különféle díszes egyetemi jelvények, öltözékek – a jogar, láncok, gyűrűk, pecsétek, palástok stb. – a középkortól kezdve az egyetemek és a közösség különleges jogállását, privilégiumait, autonómiáját jelenítették meg. Használatuk gyakran valamilyen ünnepi, ceremoniális eseményhez kötődött. Az Erzsébet Tudományegyetem díszjelvényei a húszas évek elején-közepén készültek el, az akadémiai szféra és az egyes tudományterületek hagyományos, könnyen felismerhető jelképei mellett nemzeti (magyar) és lokális (pozsonyi és pécsi) szimbólumok tették őket egyedivé. Végső megformáltságukban az intézmény anyagi lehetőségei mellett az is szerepet játszott, hogy a közösség tagjai milyen jelentőséget tulajdonítottak a különféle szimbólumokkal kifejezett egyetemi identitáskonstrukcióknak, így a színek, minták és díszítések kiválasztása konfliktusoktól sem volt mentes.
Az Erzsébet Tudományegyetem történetének írott forrásai
Authors: Lengvári István , Méreg Martin , Polyák Petra
Published: June 2024

Az Erzsébet Tudományegyetem pozsonyi, átmeneti budapesti majd pécsi tartózkodásának iratai az egyetem történetének elsődleges forrásai, de ezen túlmenően több politika-, társadalom-, oktatás- vagy mentalitástörténeti kutatás használhatja eredményesen azokat. Az iratoknak önmagukban tárgyi emlékekként is fontos szerepük van az egyetem identitásának kialakításában. E dokumentumok nagy része a PTE Egyetemi Levéltárában található és kutatható.
Az egyetem mint intézmény iratai közül a legfontosabbak az egyik legfontosabbak a vezetőtestületi jegyzőkönyvek: nem csak a szervezeti változások, az infrastrukturális és személyi döntések, de a leglényegesebb egyetempolitikai döntések legfontosabb tárai. A központi igazgatás, a karok, a Quaestura, a klinikák, a könyvtár és az egyéb egységek iratai mindennapi egyetemi élet részletgazdag forrásai. A hallgatói nyilvántartások adatgazdagságuk miatt a társadalomtörténeti kutatások fontos bázisai.
A magániratok legnagyobbrészt professzorok irathagyatékai, melyek a tudományos kapcsolatok és közélet fontos forrásai. Az aprónyomtatványok meghívók, plakátok, stb.) az egyetemi és tudományos életet reprezentálják.
A visszaemlékezések, interjúk és szépirodalmi művek – bár erősebb forráskritikával lehet alkalmazni azokat – számtalan olyan folyamatra térnek ki vagy olyan történéseket mesélnek el, melyek máshonnan nem megismerhetők, előadásmódjuk pedig a nem szakember számára is plasztikus képet fest a felsőoktatásnak erről az időszakáról.
Az egyetem pécsi működéséhez több folyóirat és kiadványsorozat is kötődött, amelyek az egyes karokon folyó tudományos munkába engednek bepillantást. A folyóiratok ekkoriban egy-egy jelentősebb tanárszemélyiség köré szerveződtek: a Minerva Thienemann Tivadar, a Pannónia Koltay-Kastner Jenő, később Halasy-Nagy József, a Műhely Koszó János, a Kisebbségi Körlevél Faluhelyi Ferenc szerkesztésében jelent meg. A hallgatók a Specimina elnevezésű disszertáció-sorozatban adták közre tudományos dolgozataikat, a hallgatói élettel kapcsolatos írásaikat pedig a különféle diáklapokban publikálták.
A politikai részvétel diskurzusai a magyar fiatalok körében
Authors: András Déri , Andrea Szabó
Published: June 2024

A fiatalok politikai részvételének különböző makro- és mezoszintű elméletei elsősorban azzal foglalkoznak, hogy ki és miért vesz részt politikai akciókban. Keveset tudunk azonban arról, hogy a fiatalok egyébként hogyan értelmezik ezeket a részvételi formákat, és hogy a tényleges részvételük ezen értelmezések mentén strukturálódik-e. Tanulmányunk célja, hogy bemutassuk, milyen diskurzusai azonosíthatók a politikai részvételnek Magyarországon, és melyek ezek közül a fiatalokra jellemzők. A kérdésnek különös jelentőséget ad, hogy a Covid-19 következtében kialakuló pandémia, amely majd két évre az online térre korlátozta a fiatalok mindennapi interakcióit és politikai aktivizmusát. Aszteroidahatás-hipotézisünk szerint a politikai részvétel új formái jelenhettek meg, amelyek átértelmezhették az online és offline részvétel közötti korábbi dinamikát. A világjárvány harmadik hulláma után és a negyedik hulláma során hat fókuszcsoportos beszélgetést és 8 félig strukturált online interjút folytattunk, amelyeket diskurzuselemzéssel elemeztünk. Eredményeink szerint az aszteroidahatás következtében a fiatalok legalább részben újraértelmezték a politikai részvételt, és beemelték az arról való kommunikációt is a politikai részvétel jelentés mezejébe.
“No lugar do conflito”, a lei? Trabalhistas e conservadores na crise do fordismo britânico (1968-1972)
Authors: ALENCAR T. R.
Published: June 2024

The crisis of Fordism implemented in post-World War II Europe began to show its most explicit symptoms at the end of the 1960s, during a period of growing organizational strength among the working class. In the British case, the inflationary spiral and the low productivity of the economy began to have as a scapegoat the design of industrial relations in that country defined in the first decades of the 20th century. In this paper, we will analyse the first two attempts to get around the trade union issue in the period: the proposal for state control and interference by Labour based on the In Place of Strife bill at the end of the first Wilson government (1964-1970) and the failure of the attempt at judicialization and control contained in the Industrial Relations Act by the Conservatives led by Edward Heath in 1972. In common, the attempt by the British ruling classes, through the state and the law, to bend the organized power of labor.
“Eles estão com o poder da Vale na mão”: as percepções dos ribeirinhos do médio rio Doce sobre a reparação conduzida pela Fundação Renova em Tumiritinga e em Galiléia (Minas Gerais)
Authors: FERREIRA L. T.
Published: June 2024

The role played by mining companies Vale, Samarco and BHP Billiton in repairing the Doce River basin, affected by the collapse of the Fundão dam, has been criticized by specialized literature for reinforcing the self-regulation of the mining sector. But what do the recipients of the reparation and/or compensation actions say about the assistance they received in the affected territories from the Renova Foundation? The aim of this article is to investigate how reparations, agreed via Conduct Adjustment Terms (TACs), are experienced and narrated by the people affected in the riverside towns of Tumiritinga-MG and Galileia-MG, located on the middle Doce River, in eastern Minas Gerais. The research underpinning this work is empirical and qualitative in nature. The use of free interviews and participant observation made it possible to map local feelings and perceptions. What is experienced and narrated in the middle Doce River reveals the power of mining companies over existence in the basin. But it also reveals the daily resistance of the riverside communities.
Transversal skills in applied Artificial Intelligence - the case of the financial sector
Authors:   International Balkan University, North Macedonia, Porjazoska Kujundziski Aleksandra , Domazet Ervin ,   International Balkan University, North Macedonia, Kamberaj Hiqmet ,   International Balkan University, North Macedonia, Rahmani Damir ,   International Balkan University, North Macedonia, Abazi Feta Amra ,   International Balkan University, North Macedonia, Lopez Valverde Francisco ,   University of Malaga, Spain, Gálvez Rojas Sergio ,   University of Malaga, Spain, Petlenkov Eduard ,   Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, Vassiljeva Kristina ,   Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, Štajduhar Ivan ,   University of Rijeka, Croatia, Hagen Tobias ,   Hochschule Offenburg University, Germany, Gradišek Anton ,   Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia, Zidanšek Aleksander ,   Mednarodna Podiplomska Šola Jožefa Stefana, Slovenia
Published: June 2024

Different aspects of modern society can be transformed by the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI-powered tools have promoted changes in the financial industry by applying inventive methods for data analysis and automating processes, efficiency enhancement, cost reduction and more personalised services to customers. However, AI algorithms may activate significant ethical and regulatory concerns that should be addressed by the industry and society as a whole. In line with the Erasmus+ project Transversal Skills in Applied Artificial Intelligence - TSAAI (KA220-HED - Cooperation Partnerships in higher education), which aims to establish a training platform, this paper focuses on an analysis of study programmes in formal tertiary education across consortium countries (Spain, Estonia, North Macedonia, Croatia, Germany, and Slovenia) with a special focus on applied artificial intelligence and development of curriculum that will integrate teaching guidelines covering the areas of application of AI technology in the financial and insurance sectors. To this end, a Systematic Review of Literacy (SRL) on the web methodology identifying the existing employability requirements in AI and the Learning-Centred Syllabus (LCS) methodology for curriculum development was applied, with the presented curriculum expected to serve as a framework to develop teaching materials to help students, academics and employees enhance their professional skills, thus satisfying labour market needs.