bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An experimental study of classical truth logic on multi-propositions consistent and incompatible: Dual-process theories and modal syllogistic of deduction
Authors: Waheed Salma , Waheed Abdul , Habib Sana
Published: July 2024

This study looked at a classical truth logic of multi-propositions that is new in some ways: [1] Alethic modalities were mixed with logical consistency and incompatibility in a single plate form, i.e., necessary consistency (NC), possible consistency (PC)/ possible incompatibility (PI) and impossible incompatibility (IPI); [2] multi-propositions were judged by individuals as either NC, PC/PI, or IPI; [3] Four quantifiers; All (∀), No (∼∀), Some (∃), and Some Not (∼∃) of four propositional modes and three shapes (, ▱ and ) are used to evaluate predictions; and [4] it inspired by multi-propositional of dual-process theories (DPTs) of deduction and modal syllogistic of multi-propositions, from which logicians have derived general hypotheses. HP 1- Individuals will more likely to endorse inferences as PC/PI rather than NC. HP 2: It’s easier to calculate that inference has PC/ PI if it has also NC. Generally, logicians predict more endorsing PC for NC than for PI proposition. HP 3: It’s easier to calculate that inference is not NC if it is also not PC. Generally, logicians predict more PI than IPI proposition endorses as NC. A modal syllogistic as a classical truth logic is presented by multi-propositions (two premises and one inference), each one from four modes has quantifiers such as universal quantifiers and existential quantifier; ∀, ∼∀, ∃, and ∼ ∃. They were evaluated by a single-mental model (Experiment I) and a multi-mental model (Experiment II). Logicians applied the immediate inference task (IIT), evaluation task (ET), and production task (PT) to evaluate three experiments. The results of the experiments suggested that students mostly endorsed PC/PI inferences over NC inferences. Even when logicians divided PC/PI separately as PC and PI, individuals endorsed PC most likely as compared to NC, and PI than IPI. Logicians also highlighted fallacies that were continuously resisted and endorsed when students were asked to judge multi-propositions that had NC. The purpose of this experimental study is to present a glimpse of students’ endorsement of multi-propositions and explain that each individual has a different working memory and intelligence.
Empirical validation of integrated stock assessment models to ensuring risk equivalence: A pathway to resilient fisheries management
Authors: Kell Laurence T. , Mosqueira Iago , Winker Henning , Sharma Rishi , Kitakado Toshihide , Cardinale Massimiliano
Published: July 2024

The Precautionary Approach to Fisheries Management requires an assessment of the impact of uncertainty on the risk of achieving management objectives. However, the main quantities, such as spawning stock biomass (SSB) and fish mortality (F), used in management metrics cannot be directly observed. This requires the use of models to provide guidance, for which there are three paradigms: the best assessment, model ensemble, and Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE). It is important to validate the models used to provide advice. In this study, we demonstrate how stock assessment models can be validated using a diagnostic toolbox, with a specific focus on prediction skill. Prediction skill measures the precision of a predicted value, which is unknown to the model, in relation to its observed value. By evaluating the accuracy of model predictions against observed data, prediction skill establishes an objective framework for accepting or rejecting model hypotheses, as well as for assigning weights to models within an ensemble. Our analysis uncovers the limitations of traditional stock assessment methods. Through the quantification of uncertainties and the integration of multiple models, our objective is to improve the reliability of management advice considering the complex interplay of factors that influence the dynamics of fish stocks.
Experiment and analysis of physical, mechanical, and viscoelastic properties of the roots and stalks of green leafy vegetables
Authors: Jin Yue , Song Zhiyu , Zhang Renlong , Zhang Jianfei
Published: July 2024

Green leafy vegetables are an essential component of Chinese leafy vegetables. Due to their crisp stems and tender leaves, orderly harvester generally causes significant mechanical clamping damage. The physical and mechanical properties of green leafy vegetables are one of the important basis to design the orderly harvester. At the same time, they provide important parameters for the simulation and optimization of harvester. So, this paper measured the physical characteristic parameters of roots and stems of green leafy vegetables. Then, based on the TMS-Pro texture analyzer, the elasticity modulus of the roots and stems of green leafy vegetables were measured. The static friction coefficient, dynamic friction coefficient, and restitution coefficient of green leafy vegetables root-root, stem-stem, root-steel, and stem-steel were measured separately using a combination method of inclined plane and high-speed photography. Uniaxial compression creep experiments were carried out on whole and single leaf of green leafy vegetables using the TA.XT plus C universal testing machine. The constitutive equation of the four-element Burgers model was used to fit the deformation curve of the sample with time during the constant-pressure loading stage. The fitting determination coefficients R2 were all higher than 0.996, which verified the reasonable validity of the selected model. The above experimental results provide a parameter basis and theoretical support for the design and discrete element simulation optimization of orderly harvester critical components of green leafy vegetables.
Immune cells and checkpoints in pancreatic adenocarcinoma: Association with clinical and pathological characteristics
Authors: Cysneiros Maria Auxiliadora de Paula Carneiro , Cirqueira Magno Belém , Barbosa Lucas de Figueiredo , Chaves de Oliveira Ênio , Morais Lucio Kenny , Wastowski Isabela Jubé , Floriano Vitor Gonçalves
Published: July 2024

Introduction

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is an extremely aggressive neoplasm, with many challenges to be overcome in order to achieve a truly effective treatment. It is characterized by a mostly immunosuppressed environment, with dysfunctional immune cells and active immunoinhibitory pathways that favor tumor evasion and progression. Thus, the study and understanding of the tumor microenvironment and the various cells subtypes and their functional capacities are essential to achieve more effective treatments, especially with the use of new immunotherapeutics.

Methods

Seventy cases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma divided into two groups 43 with resectable disease and 27 with unresectable disease were analyzed using immunohistochemical methods regarding the expression of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), programmed cell death ligand 2 (PD-L2), and human leukocyte antigen G (HLA-G) molecules as well as the populations of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes, regulatory T cells (Tregs), and M2 macrophages (MM2). Several statistical tests, including multivariate analyses, were performed to examine how those immune cells and immunoinhibitory molecules impact the evolution and prognosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Results

CD8+ T lymphocytes and M2 macrophages predominated in the group operated on, and PD-L2 expression predominated in the unresectable group. PD-L2 was associated with T stage, lymph node metastasis, and clinical staging, while in survival analysis, PD-L2 and HLA-G were associated with a shorter survival. In the inoperable cases, Tregs cells, MM2, PD-L1, PD-L2, and HLA-G were positively correlated.

Conclusions

PD-L2 and HLA-G expression correlated with worse survival in the cases studied. Tumor microenvironment was characterized by a tolerant and immunosuppressed pattern, mainly in unresectable lesions, where a broad positive influence was observed between immunoinhibitory cells and immune checkpoint proteins expressed by tumor cells.
On traveling wave solutions with stability and phase plane analysis for the modified Benjamin-Bona-Mahony equation
Authors: Sagib Md. , Hossain Md. Aslam , Saha Bijan Krishna , Khan Kamruzzaman
Published: July 2024

The modified Benjamin-Bona-Mahony (mBBM) model is utilized in the optical illusion field to describe the propagation of long waves in a nonlinear dispersive medium during a visual illusion (Khater 2021). This article investigates the mBBM equation through the utilization of the rational ( G ′ G )-expansion technique to derive new analytical wave solutions. The analytical solutions we have obtained comprise hyperbolic, trigonometric, and rational functions. Some of these exact solutions closely align with previously published results in specific cases, affirming the validity of our other solutions. To provide insights into diverse wave propagation characteristics, we have conducted an in-depth analysis of these solutions using 2D, 3D, and density plots. We also investigated the effects of various parameters on the characteristics of the obtained wave solutions of the model. Moreover, we employed the techniques of linear stability to perform stability analysis of the considered model. Additionally, we have explored the stability of the associated dynamical system through the application of phase plane theory. This study also demonstrates the efficacy and capabilities of the rational ( G ′ G )-expansion approach in analyzing and extracting soliton solutions from nonlinear partial differential equations.
Cost-effectiveness and benefits of perinatal health interventions in high-income settings: A protocol for a systematic review of economic evaluations
Authors: Haile Tsegaye G. , Tessema Gizachew A. , Hertzog Lucas , Newnham Elizabeth , Dachew Berihun Assefa , Makate Marshall
Published: July 2024

Background

Despite ongoing efforts, perinatal morbidity and mortality persist across all settings, imposing a dual burden of clinical and economic strain. Besides, the fragmented nature of economic evidence on perinatal health interventions hinders the formulation of effective health policies. Our review aims to comprehensively and critically assess the economic evidence for such interventions in high-income countries, where the balance of health outcomes and fiscal prudence is paramount.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a comprehensive search for studies using databases including EconLit (EBSCO), Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) Registry, Medline (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), CINAHL Ultimate (EBSCO), Global Health (Ovid), and PubMed. Furthermore, we will broaden our search to include Google Scholar and conduct snowballing from the final articles included. The search terms will encompass economic evaluation, perinatal health interventions, morbidity and mortality, and high-income countries. We will include full economic evaluations focusing on cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, cost-utility, and cost-minimisation analyses. We will exclude partial economic evaluations, reports, qualitative studies, conference papers, editorials, and systematic reviews. Date restrictions will limit the review to studies published after 2010 and those in English during the study selection process. We will use the modified Drummond checklist to evaluate the quality of each included study. Our findings will adhere to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) 2020 statement. A summary will include estimated costs, effectiveness, benefits, and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). We also plan to conduct a subgroup analysis. To aid comparability, we will standardise all costs to the United States Dollar, adjusting them to their 2022 value using country-specific consumer price index and purchasing power parity.

Ethics and dissemination

This systematic review will not involve human participants and requires no ethical approval. We will publish the results in a peer-reviewed journal.

Trial registration

We registered our record on PROSPERO (registration #: CRD42023432232).
Metáfora y creación léxica en el discurso de la joyería: Un análisis aplicado a la traducción (francés-español)
Authors: Luque Janodet Francisco
Published: July 2024

El discurso de la joyería ha sido escasamente estudiado desde los postulados de la lingüística, la terminología y la traductología. En el presente artículo tenemos por objetivo analizar los principales procedimientos de formación de palabras en esta lengua de especialidad y, en particular, abordar el papel de la metáfora como recurso de conceptualización y denominación, todo ello en el par de lenguas francés-español. De esta manera, en primer lugar, realizaremos una aproximación histórica a la joyería y presentaremos la situación actual de este sector en España. A continuación, abordaremos la naturaleza de la metáfora conceptual, la relación existente entre la cultura y la metáfora, y su papel en la creación del léxico. Esta fundamentación teórica permitirá la consecución de los objetivos de este estudio. Para ello, se compilará un corpus textual ad hoc mediante el cual extraeremos términos de origen metafórico, lo que nos permitirá considerar los distintos dominios origen mediante los que se conceptualizan distintas partes de las joyas o las gemas. Esta investigación da cuenta de numerosos recursos de formación de palabras, como la composición y derivación, así como de una abundante sinonimia y polisemia. Asimismo, el análisis del corpus ha permitido encontrar diversos dominios origen, como el ser humano y los animales, así como los alimentos y los edificios. De la productividad de las metáforas antropomórficas dan cuenta aquellos términos que hacen referencia principalmente a diversas partes del cuerpo, a la personalidad y al aspecto. Del análisis bilingüe efectuado se puede extraer que las metáforas conceptuales subyacentes coinciden en francés y español, así como muchas de las expresiones metafóricas documentadas; no obstante, pueden existir diferencias entre ambos idiomas e, incluso, falsos amigos, por lo que de cara a su traducción será preciso una importante labor documental y la consulta de obras lexicográficas especializadas para evitar problemas de índole comunicativa. Este artículo concluye con una serie de consideraciones aplicadas a la traducción de este discurso.
Persuasión y proyección internacional: marketing y comunicación plurilingüe para las Denominaciones de Origen en el sector vitivinícola
Authors: González Aguilar Inés
Published: July 2024

El estudio se adentra en la compleja intersección entre el marketing internacional y la comunicación plurilingüe en el sector vitivinícola, con un enfoque específico en los aspectos lingüísticos y terminológicos. Utilizando el ejemplo de la Denominación de Origen (D.O.) Ribera del Duero, busca desentrañar la proyección global de las D.O. vitivinícolas a través de la construcción de la identidad de marca y la adaptación de estrategias de comunicación a diferentes culturas y lenguas. Partiendo de la premisa de que la construcción de la imagen de las D.O. tiene un impacto significativo en las oportunidades de internacionalización de las bodegas que representan, el estudio destaca el papel crucial que desempeñan estas denominaciones de origen en la promoción del prestigio y crecimiento del sector vitivinícola español, contribuyendo así a la marca colectiva Made in Spain. La metodología empleada combina enfoques descriptivos y analíticos, utilizando análisis de casos de estudio y técnicas de traducción para investigar la influencia de neologismos en la comunicación persuasiva. Se examinan dos neologismos específicos, Ribérate y Ribiértete, utilizados en la campaña de publicidad de la D.O. Ribera del Duero. Los resultados obtenidos resaltan la importancia del marketing persuasivo y la comunicación emocional en la internacionalización de las D.O. vitivinícolas, al tiempo que señalan los desafíos que surgen en la adaptación lingüística y cultural en el ámbito del marketing internacional. Se subraya la necesidad imperante de contar con profesionales capacitados en comunicación plurilingüe y marketing internacional para abordar con éxito los retos del mercado global del vino. En conclusión, el estudio resalta la relevancia crucial del marketing y la comunicación plurilingüe en la proyección global de las D.O. vitivinícolas, proporcionando valiosos conocimientos para el desarrollo de estrategias efectivas en un entorno competitivo y con una terminología especializada propia de la lengua de la vid y el vino. En última instancia, se enfatiza que la adaptabilidad lingüística y cultural en la comunicación plurilingüe dentro del sector vitivinícola es un factor determinante para su desarrollo y éxito en el mercado global.
La terminología y las técnicas de traducción en la publicidad de teléfonos móviles de alta gama (inglés-español)
Authors: Apostolov Yordan Todorov
Published: July 2024

En la publicidad de teléfonos inteligentes de alta gama, los fabricantes emplean unidades terminológicas complejas y préstamos; a menudo, acuñan neologismos, así como denominaciones propias para destacar la singularidad de su producto, atrayendo así la atención del consumidor. En el presente trabajo, nos planteamos analizar las páginas publicitarias de España, Estados Unidos y Reino Unido de los últimos dispositivos móviles de alta gama de Apple: iPhone 15 y 15 Plus, de la gama premium, y iPhone 15 Pro y 15 Pro Max, de la gama ultra premium. Nuestros objetivos incluyen explorar y comparar el uso de unidades técnicas y denominaciones propias al que recurre la compañía para promocionar los productos en los sitios web estadounidenses, así como analizar sus respectivas localizaciones para el mercado español y británico. Para ello, llevamos a cabo un análisis sistemático del texto presente en los sitios web. En primer lugar, analizamos las marcas registradas y nombres propios que forman parte de la terminología idiolectal de la empresa y ensalzan la identidad propia del producto. En cuanto al uso de unidades técnicas como estrategia publicitaria, los datos revelan que el sitio web de los dispositivos más caros contiene 58 unidades, frente a las 14 de los móviles más económicos. Estos resultados apuntan que la empresa ha intentado diferenciar entre las dos series de productos a través de la terminología, adaptando la publicidad a dos perfiles de consumidores distintos: por un lado, un usuario más exigente y formado en tecnología y, por otro lado, uno menos interesado en este ámbito. Además, tanto la página española como la británica hacen patente un esfuerzo por la adaptación a la locale específica. Como técnicas de traducción, de forma generalizada, observamos el uso de creaciones discursivas y equivalentes acuñados para conferir dinamicidad y naturalidad al texto meta, así como para adaptarlo a la cultura receptora. Asimismo, detectamos el empleo de amplificaciones para clarificar al consumidor ciertas unidades más oscuras, así como la recurrencia a procedimientos morfológicos expresivos como la sufijación y prefijación apreciativa y los préstamos, dado el prestigio del inglés como lengua de la tecnología. Por último, en el sitio web británico se han adaptado ciertos elementos ortotipográficos y léxicos.
El metaverso como innovación social inmersiva: primeras experiencias de los medios públicos de Europa en mundos virtuales
Authors: Fieiras-Ceide César , Túñez-López José-Miguel , Crespo-Pereira Verónica
Published: July 2024

Este estudio trata de ofrecer una panorámica completa de las primeras aproximaciones y relación actual de los medios de servicio público (PSM) con el metaverso, analizando las percepciones de estas emisoras con respecto a su utilidad real para la innovación social inmersiva, la aproximación a las audiencias jóvenes, y el desarrollo de nuevos entornos de consumo compartido de información y entretenimiento o de Espacios Sociales Inmersivos (ESI). También se profundiza en la naturaleza y características de las primeras experiencias y proyectos, en su utilidad, finalidad y rendimiento. Para ello se realizan 19 entrevistas en profundidad a profesionales de alta dirección vinculados a las secciones de tecnología, innovación o estrategia de 15 corporaciones de radiotelevisión pública de Alemania (ARD y BR); Austria (ORF); Bélgica (VRT); Dinamarca (DR); España (RTVE); Finlandia (YLE); Francia (France TV); Gran Bretaña (BBC); Países Bajos (NPO); Irlanda (RTÉ); Italia (RAI); Portugal (RTP); Suecia (SVT); y Suiza (RTS), así como la directora de Proyectos, Tecnología e Innovación de la EBU. Se formula una escala de implementación graduada en cuatro niveles en los que enmarcamos la posición de las emisoras estudiadas, identificando que este grado de aplicación e interés difiere drásticamente entre corporaciones, sin alcanzar ninguna de ellas el nivel máximo de la escala propuesta y localizándose la mayoría de ellas todavía en el nivel preliminar. Las primeras aproximaciones se enfocan a contenidos y formatos de entretenimiento y a temáticas deportivas y culturales. Se recurre al metaverso para recrear escenarios de difícil acceso o experiencias pasadas, también para la generación de gemelos digitales en los que las corporaciones aproximan su estructura a la ciudadanía y les permiten la interacción con ella.
The Long-Term Efficacy of Conventional Treatments for Bynesian Decay
Authors: Callomon Paul , Tyson Christopher
Published: July 2024

The efficacy of the conventional method for treating Bynesian decay (formerly known as Byne’s disease) is assessed via a review of the outcomes of two remediation projects after 10 and 22 years. The design and implementation of a large-scale triage plan for an incoming collection is described, and the limitations of diagnostic methods for this form of decay are discussed. Examples of arrested and ongoing decay are illustrated.
Properties of a High Performance Concrete manufactured with a conventional production process
Authors: Restrepo Ramírez Andrés , López Sánchez Simón , Echavarría César
Published: July 2024

Among cement-based composites, materials that show a growing interest are the High Performance Concrete (HPC) and Ultra-hi-gh Performance Concrete (UHPC), which are categorized by an effective screening of granular elements, and an elevated quantity of fiber reinforcement [1]. HPC is produced through the particle packing methodology to enhance its matrix density and reduce its porosity [2]. Because of this producing me-thod, this material has a lower water content than conventional concrete, and better me-chanical performance and durability [3]-[5]. It is thus suitable to build several structural elements [6], [7] thanks to its enhanced pro-perties. On the other hand, the manufacture of HPC is not straightforward: expensive raw materials, impact on the environment, labo-rious fabrication and curing tasks [8], [9] are among the most important obstacles to its large-scale use. It is therefore relevant and recommended to simplify its production process. This work present new HPC mixtu-res that are produced in a straightforward manner, without requiring elevated tempe-rature curing conditions, mixers with high power or temperature controlled chambers, as commonly used for current HPC sold in the market. The mixtures described here showed a split tensile strength of 5 MPa, a compressive strength of over 70 MPa, and a virtual packing density of 0.86.
The importance of chemical engineering in the Academy-Industry-Government-Society Alliance (aigs) in the Colombian Caribbean region
Authors: Zuluaga Hernández Edison Albert , Reales Ruíz Arley Alexander , Terán Acuña Natalia
Published: July 2024

Chemical engineering is crucial in socie-ty and can contribute to the collaboration between Academy, Industry, Government, and Society (AIGS) to promote sustainable projects and knowledge transfer in the Ca-ribbean region of Colombia. This study exa-mines the impact of chemical engineering in the region, including program offerings, in-dicators of chemical engineering programs, job market, and opportunities for projects with societal impact. Four public and pri-vate institutions have been identified, each offering comprehensive 10-semester study programs designed to cultivate both tech-nical expertise and humanistic education in aspiring chemical engineers. These pro-grams aim to equip students with the neces-sary tools to tackle the pressing challenges of sustainability. The curriculum is structured into distinct components: foundation (34 %), engineering basics (17 %), professional (39 %), and humanities (11 %). However, dispari-ties in student enrollment numbers between public and private institutions have emer-ged, posing a potential risk to the sustaina-bility of programs in the latter. The chemical industry is prominent, with diversification in Atlántico and a focus on the petrochemi-cal sector in Bolívar. Graduates of chemical engineering in the Caribbean region have di-verse career opportunities with employabi-lity ranges between 50 % and 80 %. Besides, Clusters and CUEEs are important initiatives that guide collaboration within the AIGSalliance, utilizing methodologies for strate-gic management and participatory projects to receive state funding for developments through Science, Technology, and Innova-tion. This study’s results demonstrate that the practice of chemical engineering in the Caribbean region is harmonized with the re-gion’s strategic goals, cultivating socio-eco-nomic benefits through collaborations between companies and universities. Fur-thermore, these findings offer direction to higher education institutions, particularly private ones, encouraging proactive efforts to secure resources for projects. These ini-tiatives, in turn, create avenues to expand educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged students.
Loneliness and shyness from the perspective of emotion regulation
Authors: Kelek Şehide , Awan Erum Abid , Koç Mustafa
Published: July 2024

Research aim: Loneliness and shyness are two of our increasing psychological problems today. It is considered important to understand how emotion regulation dimensions affect these two problem areas, as one of the main factors underlying our psychological problems. In this study, it was aimed to determine how both intra and interpersonal emotion regulation strategies and difficulties in emotion regulation predict loneliness and shyness.
Method: For this aim, it was carried out with the participation of 462 people (58.4% women and 41.6% men; Rage:18-69; Mage: 28.08) from two different countries, Turkey (51.5%) and Pakistan (48.5%). It is quantitative research and descriptive and relational analyzes were made.
Findings: When the findings were examined, it was found that difficulties in emotion regulation predicted both loneliness and shyness. In terms of emotion regulation strategies, while ‘expressive suppression’ and ‘social modelling’ predicts loneliness; ‘expressive suppression’ and ‘enhancing positive affect’ seem to predict shyness. It was found that other emotion regulation strategies did not predict statistically significantly. In addition, the findings obtained according to the relevant demographic variables (according to gender, country, being in a romantic relationship, having a child/children) and emotion regulation strategies were discussed in the context of the relevant literature.
Conclusions: As a result of the study, it was seen that there are emotion regulation types and strategies associated with loneliness and shyness.
Potensi Mikrob Endofit dalam Menekan Penyakit Busuk Umbi pada Tanaman Bawang Merah
Authors: Sari Rahmah Dian , Tondok Efi Toding , Dinarti Diny , Hidayat Sri Hendrastuti
Published: July 2024

Bawang merah adalah salah satu komoditas hortikultura unggulan di Indonesia. Salah satu kendala produksi bawang merah di Indonesia adalah penyakit busuk pangkal yang disebabkan oleh Fusarium oxysporum. Beberapa mikrob endofit telah dilaporkan perannya sebagai agens hayati dan efektif menekan penyakit tanaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui kemampuan Bacillus siamensis, Chaetomium sp., Cuvularia lunata, dan Trichoderma asperellum dalam menekan pertumbuhan F. oxysporum. Mikrob endofit merupakan koleksi Departemen Proteksi Tanaman, Institut Pertanian Bogor. Pengujian secara in vitro dilakukan dengan metode uji koloni ganda dan uji produksi senyawa organik volatil (SOV) anticendawan dengan metode tangkup. Pengujian SOV dilakukan pada medium ADK dan TSA dengan tingkat konsentrasi, yaitu 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, dan 100%. Uji in vivo dilakukan dengan menanam umbi bawang merah setelah direndam dalam suspensi mikrob endofit, kemudian dilakukan inokulasi F. oxysporum pada 1 minggu setelah tanam. Hasil uji koloni ganda menunjukkan hambatan sebesar 51.41% (B. siamensis), 71.04% (Chaetomium sp.), 69.45% (C. lunata), dan 74.55% (T. asperellum), sedangkan uji produksi SOV menunjukkan nilai THR yaitu 34.45% (B. siamensis), 14.53% (Chaetomium sp.), 35.23% (C. lunata), dan 42.57% (T. asperellum). Penghambatan insidensi penyakit oleh mikrob endofit pada uji in vivo berkisar 60.00% sampai dengan 73.33%.
HANDLING OF OVERDISPERSION CASES IN MORBIDITY DATA IN SELUMA REGENCY
Authors: Sarumpaet Mey Yanti , Nugroho Sigit , Rachmawati Ramya
Published: July 2024

The problem of overdispersion as a violation of the assumption of equidispersion in Poisson regression is generally caused by  sources of unobserved heterogeneity, missing observations on predictor variables, outliers in the data, errors in the specification of the bridging function, and many observed  values that are zero.  The  purpose of  this study is  to find out the right  model and the variables  that affect data that occurs overdispersion and excess zero in the case of the number of days of disruption at work, school, or other daily activities due to health complaints. The methods used were Poisson Regression, Negative  Binomial Regression, Hurdle  Poisson  Regression,  Zero  Inflated Poisson Regression,  Zero  Inflated  Negative  Binomial Regression, and Hurdle Negative Binomial Regression. The data used were morbidity taken from data on the number of days  of  disruption at  work,  school  or  other daily  activities due  to  health  complaints  in  Seluma district,  Bengkulu Province. It was found that the best model is Zero Inflated Negative  Poisson  with  the  smallest  Akaike  Information Criterion (AIC) value of 1620.609  and the variables that have  a  significant  effect on the  log model and the logit model are marital status and work variables.
Visual Analysis of Dynamic Assessment Research Based on CiteSpace (1990–2022)
Authors: Nian Yuxiu , Qin Lili
Published: July 2024

This study uses CiteSpace to map the scientometric analysis of dynamic assessment (DA) research in the Web of Science core collection from 1990 to 2022 in the areas of psychology, education and language learning. Firstly, the study found that DA was initially employed in the fields of psychology and special education, and has been gaining attention from second language acquisition researchers in recent years. And Vygotsky, the representative figure of sociolcultural theory, has the highest influence, and Budoff has the greatest degree as a bridge. Secondly, five research topics are found through keyword clustering, which are early identification, group dynamic assessment, short-term progress monitoring, computerized dynamic assessment and teacher education. At the same time, the analysis of burst reference shows that the computerized dynamic assessment will be the trend in the future, and dynamic assessment of second language tends to use mixed research method. Through a review of previous studies, this paper explores the paradigms and methods of empirical research in DA, hoping to provide new alternatives for future research.
Translanguaging as a Mediational Tool in the Process of Feedback in Second Language Writing
Authors: Li Danli , Wang Yibei
Published: July 2024

A growing number of studies have focused on pedagogical translanguaging, helping to develop students’ writing competence in second language (L2) classrooms. However, the role of translanguaging in the feedback from both teacher and students in L2 writing remains scant. Adopting a sociocultural approach, this study aims to investigate how translanguaging practices in L2 writing tutorials can mediate learning in the process of feedback, especially in the post-writing stage. Data were collected from classroom observations and writing assignments, with seven students and one tutor in 16-week writing tutorials at a university in Central China. Data were analyzed through thematic analysis and microgenetic analysis. Results show that teachers and students work together to construct knowledge and expand the multilingual repertoire and that translanguaging strategies promote feedback in the dialogic process. The mediating role of translanguaging in L2 writing tutorials can offer opportunities to enhance content learning, encourage learner participation, establish comprehension and provide pastoral care. The findings also shed light on L2 writing pedagogy that translanguaging as a mediational tool can decolonize curricula that are primarily English-medium and promote awareness of teachers in an equitable educational environment, by supporting equity for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Preclinical antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of Erythrophleum africanum (benth.) harms in streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy
Authors: Ojo Oluwafemi A. , Ajeigbe David , Ogunlakin Akingbolabo D. , Odesanmi Olalekan E. , Ayomipo Mojisola , Berana Godwin , Ayeni Peluola , Ajayi-Odoko Omolola A. , Ayokunle Damilare I. , Ojo Adebola B. , Ajiboye Basiru O. , Ojo Omolara O. , Dahunsi Samuel O.
Published: July 2024

Objectives

This study investigated the antidiabetic effects of the methanolic extract of E. africanum (MEEA) stem bark on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic nephropathy (DN) in Wistar rats.

Methods

The in vitro enzyme (α-amylase) inhibitory activity of MEEA was measured using a standard procedure. Diabetic rats with fasting blood glucose above 250 mg/dL were considered diabetic and were divided into the following groups: control (distilled water-treated), diabetic-control, diabetic metformin (100 mg/kg), diabetes + MEEA (150 mg/kg), and diabetes + MEEA (300 mg/kg) via oral gavage once daily for 14 days. At the end of the experimental period, kidney tissues were collected for biochemical and histological analyses. Kidney apoptosis and marker gene expression were measured by real-time quantitative PCR.

Results

MEEA exhibited α-amylase inhibitory effects. MEEA significantly (p<0.05) reduced the STZ-induced increases in blood glucose, serum urea, serum creatinine, uric acid, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, and malondialdehyde and increased the STZ-induced decreases in superoxide dismutase, catalase, and reduced glutathione. In addition, MEEA protects against DN by significantly downregulating the mRNA expression of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), protein kinase A (PKA), cAMP-response binding protein (CREB), and cFOS and upregulating B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), suggesting that the nephroprotective ability of MEEA is due to the modulation of the cAMP/PKA/CREB/cFOS signaling pathway. Furthermore, MEEA treatment protected against histopathological alterations observed in diabetic rats.

Conclusions

The data from this study suggest that MEEA modulates glucose homeostasis and inhibits redox imbalance in DN rats.
Effectiveness of whole exome sequencing analyses in the molecular diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta
Authors: Evin Ferda , Atik Tahir , Onay Huseyin , Goksen Damla , Darcan Sukran , Cogulu Ozgur , Ozen Samim
Published: July 2024

Objectives

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a group of phenotypically and genetically heterogeneous connective tissue disorders that share similar skeletal anomalies causing bone fragility and deformation. This study aimed to investigate the molecular genetic etiology and to determine the relationship between genotype and phenotype in OI patients with whole exome sequencing (WES).

Methods

Multiplex-Ligation dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) analysis of COL1A1 and COL1A2 and WES were performed on cases between the ages of 0 and 18 whose genetic etiology could not be determined before using a targeted next-generation sequencing panel, including 13 genes (COL1A1, COL1A2, IFITM5, SERPINF1, CRTAP, P3H1, PPIB, SERPINH1, FKBP10, SP7, BMP1, MBTPS2, PLOD2) responsible for OI.

Results

Twelve patients (female/male: 4/8) from 10 different families were included in the study. In 6 (50 %) families, consanguineous marriage was noted. The clinical typing based on Sillence classification; 3 (25 %) patients were considered to be type I, 7 (58.3 %) type III, and 2 (16.7 %) type IV. Deletion/duplication wasn’t detected in the COL1A1 and COL1A2 genes in the MLPA analysis of the patients.

Twelve patients were molecularly analyzed by WES, and in 6 (50 %) of them, a disease-causing variant in three different genes (FKBP10, P3H1, and WNT1) was identified. Two (33.3 %) detected variants in all genes have not been previously reported in the literature and were considered deleterious based on prediction tools. In 6 cases, no variants were detected in disease-causing genes.

Conclusions

This study demonstrates rare OI types’ clinical and molecular features; genetic etiology was determined in 6 (50 %) 12 patients with the WES analysis. In addition, two variants in OI genes have been identified, contributing to the literature.
Ecological discourse analysis and meaning interpretation of BBC news reports on 2019 Australian bushfires from the perspective of transitivity system
Authors: Li Meijing , Liu Zhencong
Published: July 2024

The unprecedented 2019/20 Australian bushfires prompted this paper to conduct a transitivity analysis on the top three processes (material, relational, and verbal) in selected BBC news reports. Guided by the ecological philosophical view of “harmony with diversity, interaction, and coexistence,” the research aims to interpret ecological meanings in the text and enhance people’s awareness of environment conservation. The findings reveal that these news reports predominantly utilized material and relational processes to depict the devastating impact of the Australian bushfires on wildlife, the efforts of firefighters, volunteer rescue missions for wildlife, and the roles of individuals involved. These reports also conveyed extensive ecological information, highlighting the ecological crisis arising from the fires, the threat to species diversity, and the active social responsibility of various stakeholders. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the ecological implications of the Australian bushfires and encourages proactive ecological protection measures.
Thermodynamic characteristics and aggregation behavior of surface active ionic liquids in presence of vitamin B7 (biotin)
Authors: Sharma Pooja , Sharma Shubham , Budhalakoti Bharti , Kumar Harsh
Published: July 2024

This study investigated the influence of vitamin B7 (biotin) at different concentrations (0.1, 0.3 and 0.5) mM on the micellisation behaviour of three different ionic liquids with different cationic headgroups, namely N-methylmorpholinium bromide [Mor1,12][Br], N-dodecyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium bromide [Pyrr1,12][Br], and 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide [C12mim][Br], at four different temperatures (298.15, 303.15, 308.15, and 313.15) K using electrical conductivity and surface tension measurements. The evaluated CMC values for the studied system were used to obtain information about the colloidal behavior of the ionic liquids in the presence of biotin. The different thermodynamic parameters were studied. Tensiometry was used to determine the interfacial properties. The parameters obtained were used to study the different types of interactions for micelle formation. The main objective of studying these interactions is to further utilize this type of mixture in pharmaceutical industry, medicinal chemistry, and bio industry.
Robustanic acid as a glutaminase and Na+, K+-ATPase inhibitor from leaves of Eucalyptus globulus
Authors: Shimada Atsumi , Ueno Hiroshi , Kawabata Kohei , Inagaki Masanori
Published: July 2024

This study was to compare glutaminase and Na+, K+-ATPase inhibitory activities of 20 herbal extracts and investigate the isolation, structural elucidation and those inhibitory activities of three triterpenes from the selected extract of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Three triterpenes, ursolic acid (1), robustanic acid (2) and ursolic acid lactone (3), were identified by analyzing their NMR and MS spectral data and comparison of these with reported data. The IC50 values of 1–3 and the control compound against glutaminase, 6-diazo-5-oxo-l-norleucine (DON), were 443 μM, 334 μM, 963 μM and 134 μM, respectively. The IC50 values of 1, 2 and the control compound against Na+, K+-ATPase and ouabain, were 180 μM, 56 μM and 0.5 μM, respectively. Compounds 1 and 2 may serve as potential lead compounds for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative and lifestyle-related diseases by targeting glutaminase and Na+, K+-ATPase. This is the first report on glutaminase and Na+, K+-ATPase inhibitory activities of 2.
Navigating the human element: Unveiling insights into workforce dynamics in supply chain automation through smart bibliometric analysis
Authors: Angielsky Melanie , Copus Lukas , Madzik Peter , Falat Lukas
Published: July 2024

This study aims to create a scientific map of supply chain automation research focusing on human resources management, which will be applicable in practice and widen the knowledge in theory. It introduces the scientific articles, subject areas and dominant research topics related to supply chain automation, focusing on human resources management. In this study, 509 publications retrieved from the Scopus database were analyzed by a novel methodological approach – a smart bibliometric literature review using Latent Dirichlet Allocation with Gibbs sampling. The study processes scientific articles with automated tools. It uses a novel machine-learning-based methodological approach to identify latent topics from many scientific articles. This approach creates the possibility of comprehensively capturing the areas of supply chain automation focusing on human resources management and offers a science map of this rapidly developing area. This kind of smart literature review based on a machine learning approach can process a large number of documents. Simultaneously, it can find topics that a standard bibliometric analysis would not show. The authors of the study identified six topics related to supply chain automation, focusing on human resources management, specifically (1) network design, (2) sustainable performance and practices, (3) efficient production, (4) technology-based innovations and changes, (5) management of business and operations, and (6) global company strategies. The study’s results offer key insights for decision-makers, illuminating essential themes related to automation integration in the supply chain and the vital role of human resources in this transformation. The limitations of this study are the qualitative level of results provided by the machine learning approach, which does not contain manual analysis of documents and the subjectivity of the expert process to set the appropriate number of topics.
Socio-demographic factors’ influence on the energy-saving behaviour of residential consumers: Evidence from Romania
Authors: Stancu Stelian , Hristea Anca Maria , Kailani Camelia , Bala Denisa Elena , Pernici Andreea
Published: July 2024

In the context of various attempts to regulate energy consumption and educate consumers in the spirit of sustainable behavior, this paper aims to identify the role of the main socio-demographic factors on the decision to adopt measures to reduce consumption and save energy. Many studies have approached similar topics, but correlating their conclusions, it can be deduced that psycho-socio-demographic factors interact differently from one country to another, depending on the economic and political context of the moment. From the fact that in the former communist countries, the severe political regime subjected the population to very restrictive living conditions, based on deprivations that led to the formation of a traditional saving behavior and, on the other hand, considering the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that shape the young generation in the spirit of sustainable society, the authors aimed to study the correlation between socio-demographic factors (age, gender, education, professional status, income) and consumption and energy saving behavior at residential level, in an ex-communist state, Romania. For this purpose, quantitative research was carried out based on the answers of 865 subjects to the questionnaire distributed at the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest and in the immediate environment to the members of the university community, using convenience sampling. Using descriptive statistical indicators and linear regression techniques, the intensity of correlation between selected variables was determined and the degree of differentiation of the purchasing and use behavior of green-label household appliances was analysed, as well as the population’s availability to adopt some energy-saving methods. Although the sample is not representative, the conclusions are that measures to reduce energy consumption must be voluntary and stratified, depending on the nature of social and demographic factors.
Katalog posthumanistycznych lęków w filmie Przestroga Agaty Alexander
Authors: Biegluk-Leś Weronika ,   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku
Published: July 2024

The article contains an analysis of the science fiction film Warning (directed by A. Alexander, screenplay by A. Alexander, J. Kaye and R. Michaelson, USA–Poland 2021), which aims to determine the meaning of its structure and the motifs contained therein. As the author of the article claims, the film is an intellectual and artistic projection of the moral, existential and social consequences of technological development, especially of digital technologies. It shows a vision of the society of 2028, in which the fourth industrial revolution has already occurred. Androids, the transfer of consciousness, immortality, hybrids of religion and technology, and the resetting or virtualisation of memory no longer surprise anyone, so the effects of their use in everyday life are shown from the perspective of ordinary people. The film plot is made up of six micro‑‑stories, divided into parts and simultaneously developing, which, by presenting the existence of an individual in a technocratic world, also become an exemplification of a post‑‑humanist discourse permeated with fear and distrust toward the unreflective admiration of progress. The stories presented in the film create a kind of a “catalogue” of possible threats generated by technology, thus becoming yet another extremely current voice in the discussion about the state of modern civilization. A satirical and grotesque view of the near future supported by a catastrophic and apocalyptic imagination and a moral and didactic orientation determines the specificity of Warning’s narrative.
Seksualność księdza (przypadek Janusza Stanisława Pasierba)
Authors: Tomasik Tomasz ,   Instytut Filologii, Uniwersytet Pomorski w Słupsku
Published: July 2024

The article deals with the issues of sexuality in the works of Janusz Stanisław Pasierb, a Polish Catholic priest and poet. It turns out that in the case of a Catholic priest, the duty of celibacy does not mean the denial of sexuality. Celibacy is considered a kind of sublimation, in which eros transforms into agape, but also indicates sacrifice – the drama of a solitary life. Pasierb’s poetry often appears, not excluding the erotic connotations, the motif of “the entry of God into human life”, which is both ecstatic and traumatic. God marks the body of a priest with a painful stigma.