bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Barnbiblioteket Saga och den unga läsaren
Authors: Widhe Olle
Published: October 2023

Barnbiblioteket Saga and the Young Reader: The Rhetoric of Editing in Children’s Literature Publishing

In this article, I explore the archive of the publishing company Svensk läraretidnings förlag and the children’s book series Barnbiblioteket Saga (The Children’s Library Saga). Instead of considering the published Saga texts as the products of individual creativity, this article emphasizes the editorial process as an aesthetic-pedagogical function and literary production as an editorial art form. The article addresses two central questions: What editorial practices can be identified in the preserved manuscripts, and what principles guiding the editors can be discerned from these practices? In connection with this, I present two models to describe the publisher’s manuscript practices, which can be employed to gain a broader understanding of the importance of editorial manuscript work in publishing. The archival material shows that the editorial process was continually influenced by a rhetorical audience. To a significant extent, the various stages of manuscript handling were driven by pedagogical concerns and rooted in how children’s needs, interests, and resources were perceived. However, the editorial work was also strongly motivated by aesthetic considerations, which were closely intertwined with the pedagogical aspects.
Gender Differences and Firm Performance: Evidence from India
Authors: Roy Aditi
Published: October 2023

Despite a growing literature investigating the effect of gender diversity of CEOs and firm performance, the answer is still unclear. This study estimates the effect of gender differences in ownership and Leadership (CEOs) on firm performance simultaneously. The paper exploits a unique data from more than 9000 Indian firms by using fixed effects and propensity score matching techniques. Findings reveal a positive significant effect of female CEOs on firm performance but no definite effect of female owners on firm performance. The effect is more prominent in progressive and high-sex ratio states in India. Third, the evidence suggests potential payoffs to firms that adopt gender-inclusive policies intended to increase the share of female CEOs in India. Results confirm no bias from unobservable covariates.
Comparative study of shell element formulations as NLFE parameters to forecast structural crashworthiness
Authors: Prabowo Aditya Rio , Ridwan Ridwan , Braun Moritz , Song Shi , Ehlers Sören , Firdaus Nurman , Adiputra Ristiyanto
Published: October 2023

This work made a comparison of the effects of selected element formulations (EFs) through nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) and physical configurations in scenario design, particularly target locations. The combined results help in quantifying structural performance, focusing on crashworthiness criteria. The analysis involves nonlinear dynamic finite element methods, using an explicit approach applied to an idealized system. This system models ship-to-ship collisions, specifically the interaction between Ro and Ro and cargo reefer vessels, with one striking the other. Summarizing initial NLFEA results reveals that the chosen EF significantly influences the crashworthiness criteria. Notably, differences in formulations lead to different calculation times. The Belytschko–Tsay (BT) EF is the quickest, followed by the Belytschko–Leviathan (BL), with around a 36% difference. Conversely, formulations such as the Hughes–Liu involve much longer processing times, more than twice that of BT. To address the potential impact of shear locking and hourglassing on calculation accuracy during impact, the fully integrated (FI) version of the EF is used. It mitigates these undesired events. For formulations with the same approach, the FI BT formulation suppresses hourglassing effectively, unlike others that show orthogonal hourglassing increments. To ensure reliability, rules were set to assess hourglassing. The criterion is that the ratio of hourglass energy to internal energy should be ≤10%. All formulations meet this criterion and are suitable as geometric models in NLFEA. Regarding reliability and processing time, analyzing the computation time offers insights. Based on calculations, BL is the fastest, followed by Belytschko–Wong–Chiang, while the FI BT formulation takes more time for the same collision case.
International cooperation on (counter)publics between tradition and reorientation: Social democracy and its media in the Cold War era
Authors: Venema Niklas
Published: October 2023

Since its early days, the labor movement has considered itself to be surrounded by a hostile bourgeois public and sought to counter this with a party press. As a result of the Cold War, Western social democratic parties abandoned in part their traditional beliefs about demarcation. Nevertheless, with the International Federation of the Socialist and Democratic Press, an organization emerged from 1951 to 1982 that manifested separation from the bourgeois public sphere. Drawing on an analytical framework derived from counterpublic theory, this article analyzes ideas and practices developed by members of the organization linked to the Socialist International. The analysis of archival sources reveals that social democratic journalists and publishers remained wedded to the idea of a socialist press countering a hostile public sphere. However, the ideas and practices were mostly limited to strategies aimed at adapting to the existing media structures and only later included media policy approaches.
Some classes of topological spaces and the space of G-permutation degree
Authors: Kočinac Ljubiša D. R. , Mukhamadiev Farkhod G. , Sadullaev Anvar K.
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we study the behavior of some classes of
topological spaces under the influence of the functor of G-permutation degree

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if X is a cosmic space, then so is

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if a space X is a

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if a space X is an α-space, then so is

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Are foreign language teaching enjoyment and motivation two sides of the same coin?
Authors: Onodera Takeshi
Published: October 2023

Positive psychology (PP) plays a crucial role in second language (L2) education. A positive psychological state in teachers leads not only to higher-quality instruction delivery but to personal well-being. Foreign language teaching enjoyment (FLTE), a recently conceptualized notion of positive L2 teaching emotion, has received a burgeoning interest in L2 teaching research. However, FLTE remains far from being fully understood in that the overreliance on quantitative methods has veiled how it is interconnected with other psychological variables and how it is experienced by teachers. This study aimed to explore L2 teachers’ enjoyment and motivation through the lens of PP with reference to Broaden-and-Build theory. A mixed-methods approach was used to investigate 63 Japanese secondary teachers of English regarding their FLTE and self-determined motivation. The results from the questionnaire data showed that FLTE was significantly positively correlated with autonomous motivation driven by internal-related factors and negatively with amotivation. Furthermore, demographic factors had limited effects only on autonomous motivation. Semi-structured interviews shed light on how enjoyment and motivation were engendered by teacher-internal and -external factors. The study concluded that these psychological cogwheels were dynamic, emphasizing the important implications of teachers experiencing PP. Limitations and suggestions for future research are also highlighted.
Adversative and experiential applicative constructions in Northern Amis (Austronesian)
Authors: Bril Isabelle
Published: October 2023

Experiential constructions is an understudied topic in western Austronesian languages. The focus is on Northern Amis (Formosan), with some crosslinguistic comparison. In Amis, experiential constructions are derived by a syncretic suffix –en, which is also an Undergoer Voice suffix. In experiential constructions, –en is suffixed to stative-intransitive verbs compatible with experiences, and functions as an applicative voice that licenses an extra-thematic experiencer marked as the nominative argument, generally with adverse meaning. Though reminiscent of adversative passives in some Asian languages, experiential constructions in Amis are not passives, nor are they standard Undergoer Voice –en constructions for two main reasons: (i) they are restricted to stative and intransitive stems; (ii) their argument structure and case-marking are different. It is argued that the source of Amis experiential constructions is a Proto-Austronesian adversative *ka- … -an/-en construction (Blust, Robert. 1999. Notes on Pazeh phonology and morphology. Oceanic Linguistics 38(2). 321–365) and that Amis innovated by creating a verbal ma- … -en experiential applicative construction from that originally non-finite construction.
Design of smart farming communication and web interface using MQTT and Node.js
Authors: Turnip Arjon , Pebriansyah Fikri Rida , Simarmata Tualar , Sihombing Poltak , Joelianto Endra
Published: October 2023

The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are a UN agenda that has been approved by all UN member states. The SDGs have 17 targets, one of which is to eliminate hunger. In 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion people. Improved soil and water management, according to the World Resources Institute, is one of the options for feeding 10 billion people sustainably by 2050. In comparison to conventional farming, smart and precision farming produces higher productivity at a lower cost. Based on the search for literature studies related to the development of agricultural technology, it was found that communication methods and online interfaces still require further improvement. The steps for developing the system are designing the architecture and end-to-end communication flow, designing use case diagrams, designing entity-relationship diagrams, designing user flow diagrams, implementing the system through code development, and finally testing the system. Planned communication and web design for precision smart agriculture are implemented effectively. The MQTT is used to communicate with the Node.js server worker. Data from numeric image feeds and images are directly processed by the system. The server will store all received data, including numeric data and live feeds, for future use. The back end of the website has many functions such as dataset management, device management, user administration, firmware management, control management, and live image feed management are some of the capabilities available. When 100 users access the system simultaneously, the RAM usage on the server is 167 MB. RAM utilization reaches 389 MB when 400 users access the system simultaneously. The limit for simultaneous user connections to the web interface is 400 users. The maximum number of devices that can be connected simultaneously via MQTT communication is 900.
Mechanical Properties Analysis of Cylindrical Roller Bearings with Different Profiles under Combined Load
Authors: Hu Xilong , Li Zihang , Yang Lihua , Han Yaoyu , Xu Endian , Wang Chongyang
Published: October 2023

Rolling bearing is one of the core basic components of the aero-engine, which mainly undertakes the role of supporting the rotor and the corresponding parts and transferring the load. Considering the rotating effect and important error sources such as axial predeformation and radial clearance that may occur during the installation of cylindrical roller bearings, this paper establishes a four-degree-of-freedom static analysis model of cylindrical roller bearings based on Hertzian elastic contact theory and conducts a comparative study on the mechanical characteristics of aero-cylindrical roller bearings with different profiles. The results show that as the radial load increases, the radial displacement and stiffness of the roller bearing will increase, whereas the fatigue life of the bearing will gradually decrease. Compared with the external load, the rotating speed has less influence on the stiffness of roller bearings. In addition, the profile of rolling elements as a basic structural parameter of the bearing will also have a greater impact on the mechanical properties of the roller bearings, which should be designed and used in conjunction with the actual situation in engineering applications.
Optimizing the Use of Solid-Phase Reversible Immobilization Beads for High-Throughput Full-Length 16S rDNA Sequencing Library Construction
Authors: Li Yinmei , He Ziqiang , Kong Mimi , Jin Dong
Published: October 2023

Objective:

Solid-phase reversible immobilization (SPRI) beads are widely used for high-throughput sequencing library construction to purify and recover nucleic acids. This research was aimed at investigating the effects of SPRI bead ratio, incubation time, and elution time on nucleic acid recovery during full-length 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing library construction.

Methods:

The effects of different SPRI bead ratios, incubation times, and elution times were compared for three different initial sample amounts. An L9(33) orthogonal experiment was designed to determine the optimal combination of these factors.

Results:

The incubation time of three factors including SPRI beads ratio, incubation time, and elution time had a statistically significant effect on the recovery rate for the initial sample amount of 1500 ng and 3000 ng. The orthogonal experiment results indicated that incubation time had the greatest impact among the three factors.

Conclusion:

Incubation time significantly influences recovery rate in full-length 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing library construction. The use of 0.8× SPRI beads, 15 minutes of incubation, and 10 minutes of elution resulted in the highest recovery rate. SPRI beads offer a viable method for recovering full-length 16S rDNA amplicons.
Impact and Role of Hypothalamic Corticotropin Releasing Hormone Neurons in Withdrawal from Chronic Alcohol Consumption in Female and Male Mice
Authors: Neira Sofia , Lee Sophia , Hassanein Leslie A. , Sides Tori , D'Ambrosio Shannon L. , Boyt Kristen M. , Bains Jaideep S. , Kash Thomas L.
Published: October 2023

Worldwide, alcohol use and abuse are a leading risk of mortality, causing 5.3% of all deaths (World Health Organization, 2022). The endocrine stress system, initiated by the peripheral release of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) from primarily glutamatergic neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus (PVN), is profoundly linked with alcohol use, abuse, and relapse (Blaine and Sinha, 2017). These PVN CRH-releasing (PVNCRH) neurons are essential for peripheral and central stress responses (Rasiah et al., 2023), but little is known about how alcohol affects these neurons. Here, we show that two-bottle choice alcohol consumption blunts the endocrine-mediated corticosterone response to stress during acute withdrawal in female mice. Conversely, using slice electrophysiology, we demonstrate that acute withdrawal engenders a hyperexcitable phenotype of PVNCRHneurons in females that is accompanied by increased glutamatergic transmission in both male and female mice. GABAergic synaptic transmission was unaffected by alcohol history. We then tested whether chemogenetic inhibition of PVNCRHneurons would restore stress response in female mice with a history of alcohol drinking in the looming disk test, which mimics an approaching predator threat. Accordingly, inhibition of PVNCRHneurons reduced active escape in hM4Di alcohol history mice only. This study indicates that stress-responsive PVNCRHneurons in females are particularly affected by a history of alcohol consumption. Interestingly, women have indicated an increase in heavy alcohol use to cope with stress (Rodriguez et al., 2020), perhaps pointing to a potential underlying mechanism in alcohol-mediated changes to PVNCRHneurons that alter stress response.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTParaventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus neurons that release corticotropin releasing hormone (PVNCRH) are vital for stress response. These neurons have been understudied in relation to alcohol and withdrawal despite profound relations between stress, alcohol use disorders (AUD), and relapse. In this study, we use a variety of techniques to show that acute withdrawal from a history of alcohol impacts peripheral stress response, PVNCRHneurons, and behavior. Specifically, PVNCRHare in a hyperactive state during withdrawal, which drives an increase in active stress coping behaviors in female mice only. Understanding how alcohol use and withdrawal affects stress responding PVNCRHneurons may contribute to finding new potential targets for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.
A cooperative model to lower cost and increase the efficiency of methane leak inspections at oil and gas sites
Authors: Gao Mozhou , Hugenholtz Chris H. , Staples Marshall , Barchyn Thomas E. , Gough Tyler R. , Vollrath Coleman , Xing Zhenyu
Published: October 2023

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that tends to leak from equipment at oil and gas (O&G) sites. Conventional leak detection and repair methods for fugitive methane emissions are labor-intensive and costly because they involve time-consuming close-range, component-level inspections at each site. This has prompted duty holders to examine new methods and strategies that could be more cost-effective. We examined a cooperative model in which multiple duty holders of upstream O&G sites in a region use shared services to inspect on-site equipment using optical gas imaging camera or Method 21. This approach was hypothesized to be more efficient and cost-effective than independent inspection programs by each duty holder in the region. To test this hypothesis, we developed a geospatial simulation model using empirical data from 11 O&G-producing regions in Canada and the United States. We used the model to compare labor cost, transit time, mileage, vehicle emissions, and driving risk between independent and co-op leak inspection programs. The results indicate that co-op leak inspection programs can generate relative savings in labor costs (1.8%–34.2%), transit time (0.6%–38.6%), mileage (0.2%–43.1%), vehicle emissions (0.01–4.0 tCO2), and driving risk (1.9%–31.9%). The largest relative savings and efficiency gains resulting from co-op leak inspection programs were in regions with a high diversity of duty holders, which was confirmed with simulations of fictitious O&G sites and road networks spanning diverse conditions. We also found reducing leak inspection time by 75% with streamlined methods can additionally reduce labor cost by 8.8%–41.1%, transit time by 5.6%–20.2%, and mileage by 2.60%–34.3% in co-op leak inspection programs. Overall, this study demonstrates that co-op leak inspection programs can be more efficient and cost-effective, particularly in regions with a large diversity of O&G duty holders, and that methods to reduce leak inspection time can create additional savings.
Kretek Capitalism: Making, Marketing, and Consuming Clove Cigarettes in Indonesia
Authors: Welker Marina
Published: October 2023

Indonesia is the world’s second-largest cigarette market: two out of three men smoke, and clove-laced tobacco cigarettes called kretek make up 95 percent of the market. Each year, more than 250,000 Indonesians die of tobacco-related diseases. To account for the staggering success of this lethal industry, Kretek Capitalism examines how kretek manufacturers have adopted global tobacco technologies and enlisted Indonesians to labor on their behalf in fields and factories, at retail outlets and social gatherings, and online. The book charts how Sampoerna, a Philip Morris subsidiary, uses contracts, competitions, and gender, age, and class hierarchies to extract labor from workers, influencers, artists, students, retailers, and consumers. Critically engaging nationalist claims about the commodity’s cultural heritage and the jobs it supports, Marina Welker shows how global capitalism has transformed both kretek and the labor required to make and promote it.
Voluntary Assurance of Sustainability Reports: Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Meutia Inten , Kartasari Shelly F , Daud Rochmawati
Published: October 2023

Purpose : This study aims to prove the determinants of the adoption of assurance statements in companies in Indonesia. Several companies in Indonesia have included assurance reports in their sustainability reports as a voluntary disclosure. This phenomenon motivates this study, considering that sustainability report assurance is gaining interest among companies, but there is still very little literature discussing this issue, specifically in Indonesia. This research will fill the research gap on sustainability report assurance.

Method : Using data from companies participating in ASRRAT (Asian Sustainability Report Rating) for five years (2017 – 2021), this study assesses the influence of governance, profitability, and company age on the company’s decision to adopt assurance on sustainability reports. Total unit analysis are 140 sustainability reports from 28 companies.

Findings : The results show that governance, profitability, and the company age significantly influence the adoption of assurance on sustainability reports. This study provides preliminary evidence of the willingness of companies to adopt assurance of sustainability reports in Indonesia by identifying characteristics that distinguish Indonesia from other countries concerning the choice to implement an assurance for sustainability reports.

Novelty : This research uses governance measures based on the GRI standard of governance disclosure standards, consisting of 29 disclosure indicators. Previous studies linking governance with sustainability reports only tested specific governance mechanisms, such as the audit committee, board of directors, or diversity.

Keywords : Assurance Statement; Corporate Governance; Sustainability Report
Characterization and efficiency of Ganoderma lucidum biomass as an antimicrobial and anticancer agent
Authors: Alghonaim Mohammed Ibrahim , Alsalamah Sulaiman A. , Alsolami Ahmed , Abdel Ghany Tarek M.
Published: October 2023

The microconstituents of Ganoderma lucidum biomass (GLB) were evaluated, along with its antimicrobial and anticancer activities. Using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis, 12-octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)- and n-hexadecanoic acid with area% values of 21.0% and 11.0% were recognized in GLB. Uncooked biomass (UCB) and microwave-cooked (CE) biomass of G. lucidum caused a significant inhibition of human breast cancer (MCF-7) cell line proliferation in a dose-dependent manner. The inhibition of MCF-7 cell proliferation was 27.22 ± 1.64% using 16 µg/mL of CB while it was 52.29 ± 1.09% using 16 µg/mL of UCB. The cytotoxicity test recorded low IC50 (25.63 ± 0.52 µg/mL) of UCE compared to the IC50 value (49.99 ± 0.94 µg/mL) of CB. Highest antimicrobial activities were recorded via using UCE, compared to CE against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus niger. The 9,12-octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)- and n-hexadecanoic acid were able to induce both anticancer and antibiotic-resistant properties. A key therapeutic target enzyme for evolving this resistant pathogenic activity on MCF-7 and K. pneumonia, was accessed thoroughly in silico study. The compounds described, therefore, might provide a great potential for the development of new therapeutics such as anticancer and antimicrobial agents.
Factor and cluster analyses of the structure of correlations between high consistency pulp properties during refining and paper strength characteristics
Authors: Ushakov Alexander , Alashkevich Yuri , Pen Robert , Kozhukhov Viktor
Published: October 2023

This article analyses high-consistency pulp refining using a disk refiner. During the experiment, the size of the gap between the rotor and stator cutters (0.5 to 1.5 mm), rotor speed (2,000 to 2,500 rpm), pulp consistency (10 to 20%), and freeness value (15 to 60 °SR) of the pulp were varied. The refining results were characterised by changes in 10 output parameters: morphological properties of cellulose fibres (average length, width, fibrillation index, water retention value, average kink angle, and coarseness) and the physical and mechanical characteristics of handsheets (breaking length, bursting strength, tearing resistance, and folding endurance). A total of 56 observations were made on the samples. Factor and cluster analysis methods were used to study the structure of correlations between the output parameters. More than 96% of the total dispersion of all output parameters was due to a change in two latent (hidden) factors: the first one was responsible for 79.6% of the dispersion and is presumably identified as the degree of external fibre fibrillation and the second one (16.6% of the dispersion) as fibre flexibility (including coarseness and average kink angle).
Evaluation of Fire Protection systems in Residential High-rise Buildings for Evacuation Optimisation- A Case of Bengaluru
Authors: N Mamatha. , K Ajai Chandran. C.
Published: October 2023

Significance of the research- Among different types of occupancies, a Residential high-rise building presents a more significant challenge to fire protection due to its functionality, complexity, and economic value. Objective of the study- The key objective of the present paper was to examine the situation of physical (as opposed to non-physical) fire protection systems in randomly selected Residential high-rise buildings in Bengaluru for Evacuation optimization. Methodology- Methods used include Physical observation, document review, and interviews. A multi-attribute evaluation model/approach was applied to establish the sufficiency or suitability of fire protection systems in light of NBC-2016 [1] and Bangalore Byelaws-2016. The study reveals that fire-fighting/evacuation lifts and other fire protection systems are primarily present in the buildings. Nevertheless, due to inadequate maintenance or unsuitable elements, their safety performance is compromised. Research findings- The analysis revealed that fire hoses and hydrants demonstrated the highest level of adequacy and suitability in terms of their number, locations, and maintenance across the buildings. Conversely, only 50% of the buildings had a sprinkler system that was sufficiently installed, indicating a need for improved coverage and maintenance, possibly due to cost considerations. The performance of other systems was as follows: fire driveways (83%), fire escape staircases (83%), fire detection and alarm (40%), corridors and passageways (67%), assembly areas (83%), hose reels and hydrants (100%), fire brigade access and facilities (67%), safety signs and notices (17%), portable fire extinguishers (50%), and fire audits (17%). Based on these findings, it is recommended to prioritize increased efforts in inspecting and maintaining fire protection systems throughout the lifespan of the project to address the identified shortcomings. Additionally, the design of residential high-rise buildings should incorporate provisions for fire-fighting evacuation lifts and facilities catering to the needs of disabled individuals.
Early Postnatal Infection of Neonates Born to Mothers Infected by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant
Authors: Pietrasanta Carlo , Ronchi Andrea , Agosti Massimo , Mangili Giovanna , Sinelli Mariateresa , Ghirardello Stefano , Barachetti Roberta , Crimi Riccardo , Fasolato Valeria , Martinelli Stefano , Bellan Cristina , Crippa Beatrice , Artieri Giacomo , Perniciaro Simona , Saruggia Martina , Ventura Maria Luisa , Garofoli Francesca , Pagliotta Claudia , Colonia Uceda Renteria Sara , Piralla Antonio , Bergami Federica , Morandi Grazia , Proto Alice , Pontiggia Federica , Risso Francesco Maria , Bossi Angela , Ferrari Stefania , Cavalleri Valeria , Servi Pierpaolo , Castiglione Aurelia , Spada Elena , Ceriotti Ferruccio , Baldanti Fausto , Mosca Fabio , Pugni Lorenza
Published: October 2023

OBJECTIVES

To evaluate the rate of postnatal infection during the first month of life in neonates born to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive mothers during the predominant circulation of the omicron (B.1.1.529) variant.

METHODS

This prospective, 10-center study enrolled mothers infected by SARS-CoV-2 at delivery and their infants, if both were eligible for rooming-in, between December 2021 and March 2022. Neonates were screened for SARS-CoV-2 RNA at 1 day of life (DOL), 2 to 3 DOL, before discharge, and twice after hospital discharge. Mother-infant dyads were managed under a standardized protocol to minimize the risk of viral transmission. Sequencing data in the study area were obtained from the Italian Coronavirus Disease 2019 Genomic platform. Neonates were included in the final analysis if they were born when the omicron variant represented >90% of isolates.

RESULTS

Eighty-two percent (302/366) of mothers had an asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among 368 neonates, 1 was considered infected in utero (0.3%), whereas the postnatal infection rate during virtually exclusive circulation of the omicron variant was 12.1%. Among neonates infected after birth, 48.6% became positive during the follow-up period. Most positive cases at follow-up were detected concurrently with the peak of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Italy. Ninety-seven percent of the infected neonates were asymptomatic.

CONCLUSIONS

The risk of early postnatal infection by the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant is higher than that reported for previously circulating variants. However, protected rooming-in practice should still be encouraged given the paucity of symptoms in infected neonates.
Remote sensing as a key tool for assessing war-induced damage to soil cover in Ukraine (the case study of Kyinska territorial hromada)
Authors: Bonchkovskyi Oleksandr S. , Ostapenko Pavlo O. , Shvaiko Volodymyr M. , Bonchkovskyi Andrii S.
Published: October 2023

The war is damaging one of Ukraine’s main assets its soil resources. Soil takes the brunt of military operations, suffers the most contamination and, as an inert ecosystem com- ponent, can bear the consequences of war for a long time. Thus, the assessment of the degree of soil disturbance and contamination enables us to estimate the consequences of the ecocide carried out by the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine. The article presents preliminary research on the impact of the war on the soil cover of arable land in the Kyinska territorial hromada (Chernihiv region), where warfare lasted only a month, but during this short time, they caused irreparable damage to the environment. The study was conducted based on the analysis of high-resolution satellite imagery by Maxar. 4914 craters were identified in the Kyinska hromada, including 2912 craters within arable land, ranging in diameter from 0.5 to 13.8 m. According to the morphometric parameters of the craters, the probable caliber of the ammunition and the volume of soil displaced were estimated, which is 3136 m3. It is proposed to distinguish bombturbation and contamination zones aroundthe craters, which differ in the degree and nature of their impact on the soil. In the bombturbation zone, the soil was redeposited, ejected, displaced, compacted, deformed, and heavily contaminated, whereas in the contamination zone, the soil was mostly physically undisturbed, however, slightly contaminated by explosives, shells, and bomb fragments. The estimated area of both zones was determined to be 44.3 hectares for the bombturbation zone and 386.9 hectares for the contamination zone. Areas of possible soil compaction and deformation due to the maneuvers of heavy military vehicles were identified. Moreover, the issue of the high risk of soil contamination with heavy metals as a result of shells and bombs exploding was considered. The contamination is apparently limited to the contamination zone. Over time, vertical and horizontal migration of heavy metals can lead to secondary risk of contamination with heavy metals. Furthermore, geomorphological hazards can occur on the slopes and at the bottom of craters, leading to engineering complications of the territory, unfavorable physical and chemical processes in the soil, and an expansion of the contamination zone. In accordance with the Methodology set out in the Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine No. 167 dated 04.04.2022, the amount of damage from soil contamination of arable land in the Kyinska territorial hromada was calculated at 192.2 million UAH.
Exploring fair scheduling aspects – Through final exam scheduling
Authors: Jáhn-Erdős Szilvia , Kővári Bence
Published: October 2023

Fair treatment of individuals in a scheduling task is essential. Unfairness can cause dissatisfaction among workers, faster obsolescence of work tools and underutilization of others. The literature's definitions vary, and there is no clear definition of general scheduling tasks.

This article explores fair scheduling through the lens of final exams, aiming to extend decision support system methodologies. It proposes a method based on Lipschitz mapping to measure fairness and presents a pseudo-algorithm for estimating optimal trend lines.

The model and the algorithm are demonstrated using the example of final exam schedules. In this way, two feasible solutions can be measured and compared in terms of fairness.
Overview of the level of 4D BIM integration in the construction industry in Slovakia
Authors: Nechyporchuk Yaroslav , Baškova Renáta
Published: October 2023

Building information modeling is one of the trends in the modern construction industry. The use of 4D building information modeling in addition to 3D building information modeling improves project planning and leads to higher quality of the final product with minimal wastage of resources. In addition, 4D building information modeling allows creating visual effects that can be shown to clients before construction begins. The study describes the ways in which 4D building information modeling can be used, as well as some of the notable benefits. The level of awareness of this technology and the level of its use in construction practice are also described. The final part describes the main problems and tasks of this field and possible ways to solve them.
Determination of the capacitance of capacitor with orthotropic dielectric material
Authors: Ecsedi István , Lengyel Ákos József
Published: October 2023

The paper deals with the capacitance of cylindrical two-dimensional capacitor which consists of Cartesian orthotropic dielectric material. The determination of the capacitance of capacitor with orthotropic dielectric material by a suitable coordinate transformation is reduced to the computation of capacitance of an isotropic capacitor. It is proven that the capacitance of a Cartesian orthotropic capacitor can be obtained in terms of an isotropic capacitor whose dielectric constant is the geometric mean of the dielectric constant of the orthotropic capacitor.
Transfer Pricing and Financial Performance: The Case of Algerian Companies
Authors: Ouelhadj Anissa , Bouchetara Mehdi , Zerouti Messaoud
Published: October 2023

The increase of international trade represents more than 60% of the international economy, which is more profitable within the same group, thus prompting the continuous search for satisfactory financial performance by companies. This paper investigates whether transfer pricing has a positive and significant impact on corporate group’s financial performance in Algeria, over a period of five years since 2016 with a quantitative approach and SPSS software. The authors tested the regression of transfer pricing variables (tax burden, firm size and leverage) with the financial performance of 60 companies of corporate groups operating in different sectors as a research sample and found that transfer pricing has a significant and positive impact on those companies at 10% error margin, despite the fact that only the company size has a significant positive impact on ROA of these companies in Algeria, with a margin error of 1%. However, the authors concluded that the bigger the company, the more it should pay attention to its transfer prices and their declarations to avoid any tax adjustment which can hinder its financial performance.
Investigation of the Impact of OBE-Based Teaching Reform on Students’ Learning Experiences : From the Perspective of Self-Determination Theory
Authors:   Changzhi Medical College, China, Liu Xia’nan , Somasundram Piriya A/P ,   SEGi Universtiy, Malaysia, He Yanbin
Published: October 2023

This study employed a questionnaire survey method and utilised the Self-Determination Theory as a theoretical framework to simulate students’ “needs”. The aim was to investigate the impact of OBE-based teaching reform on students’ academic achievement, satisfaction, autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The study used a quasi-experimental research design with 80 students from Changzhi Medical College as the sample and found that OBE teaching can improve students’ academic achievement, especially for middle and low-performance students. It can improve students’ satisfaction with the course and relatedness experience.
The Effectiveness of Digital Comics based Multicultural to Improve Social Care Character of Elementary School Students
Authors:   Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Anggito Albi , Purwanta Edi ,   Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Saptono Bambang ,   Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Senen Anwar ,   Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of multicultural-based digital comic media on the social care character of elementary school students. This study used a quantitative research approach with the type of Quasi Experiment. The trial involved 2 classes, namely IVA (control class) and IVB (experiment class) of Brajan State Elementary School, containing 20 students. The independent t-test shows a difference in social-caring character between students who use multicultural-based digital comic media during the learning process and those who do not use multicultural-based digital comic media, with a significance value (p) <0.05, which is 0.017. This study concludes that multicultural- based digital comic media is declared effective to be used to improve the social care character of grade IV elementary school students.
Aspects of Vocabulary KnowleDGE in Year 6 and 7 EFL COURSEBOOKs
Authors:   Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, Trnová Michaela
Published: October 2023

This article presents a content analysis of vocabulary activities in selected lower-secondary coursebooks used in the Czech Republic in Years 6 and 7. The analysis is based on I. S. P. Nation’s classification of aspects of word knowledge that learners should acquire to master vocabulary knowledge. Accordingly, the aim is to discover which aspects of vocabulary knowledge are covered in the selected coursebooks. Levels 1 and 2 of Project Explore and Your Space are analysed, and vocabulary activities are classified based on the primary goal of each activity. The aspect of grammatical functions and that of form and meaning are covered most, whereas the aspect of concept and referents is not covered in Years 6 and 7 at all, and the aspect of constraints on use is not covered in Year 6. The present research can benefit the authors of coursebooks and other teaching materials and the teachers who use selected coursebooks.
Quality of Algebraic Numeration Problems to Measure Higher Order Thinking Skills Using Partial Credit Model
Authors:   University of Jember, Indonesia, Harvani Indah Dwi , Kurniati Dian ,   University of Jember, Indonesia, Kim Dong-Joong ,   Korea University, South Korea, Osman Sharifah ,   Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: October 2023

Higher-order thinking skills are abilities that all students must possess. Students are given algebraic numeracy questions to measure this ability. This research aims to determine the quality of algebraic numeracy questions based on their validity and reliability. This type of research is quantitative, with analysis using a partial credit model with 28 students as research subjects. The results in this study were that the 10 numeration questions developed were valid because they met at least one of the validity and reliability criteria with an item reliability value of 0.82, indicating that the instrument could measure high-level thinking skills well.
Exploring the Reflective Thinking of Teachers with Structured Unstandardised Network Cards
Authors:   University of Pannonia, Hungary, Sántha Kálmán
Published: October 2023

This paper aims to use the methodological characteristics of ego-centred networks in studying teachers’ reflective thinking. This qualitative research illustrates how structured unstandardised network cards, including text corpora and visual elements, can be used in exploring the reflective thinking of a long-serving, experienced teacher. Structured unstandardised network cards ensured the openness of analysis through three factors: the undefined number of circles, the free association of topics concerning teachers’ activities, and comments on these topics. The basis of the analysis was a data-driven, inductive analysis of many concentric circles containing concepts and sectors and the text corpus of the commentary made during the creation of the network card. The reflections concerned the teacher’s career, position, and tasks in the institution. The results discovered the content nodes of reflective thinking, disclosed individual beliefs, and indicated the diversity of pedagogical knowledge. The concepts of ‘human’, ‘teacher’, ‘communication–cooperation’, and ‘renewal’ were included in a complex system by the network card sectors of ‘exercise’, ‘health’, ‘hobby’, ‘free time’, ‘soul’, and ‘family, friends, and colleagues’. Structured unstandardised network cards can explore teachers’ reflective thinking and broaden the research methodology of the topic.
Songs about the City of Sverdlovsk (1940s—1960s) in the Context of the Formation of the Image of Place
Authors:   Institute of History and Archaeology UB RAS, Ekaterinburg, Litovskaya Maria А.
Published: October 2023

This article examines the lyrics of songs about Sverdlovsk created in the second half of the 1940s—1960s, to analyze the formation and consolidation of the image of the city in the context of the literature about Sverdlovsk of this period. By the 1940s, a stable image of Sverdlovsk had developed in literature as a major center of industrialization, a socialist city with an original history born “from the will of the Urals, labor and energy” (V. Mayakovsky). In the 1940s, the image of the city finally took shape — the “pantry”, “arsenal”, “fortress” — in a word, the “pillar” of the state. In 1948, three songs about the city were written in different stylistic registers by N. Kushtum, K. Murzidi, and E. Ruzhansky. All of them conveyed the “state” point of view emphasizing the formation of the audience’s sense of pride in their place of residence and in the population labor contribution to the development of the country. Nevertheless, being created as intended for the masses, these songs never became mass. One of the reasons for this, apparently, was that the inhabitants of Sverdlovsk had a different idea of their city — the former Ekaterinburg, the center of the region with a specific way of life. This image was formed, among other things, by literary texts about Sverdlovsk. In the 1960s, in the songs of O. Gadzhikasimov / B. Karamyshev and G. Varshavsky / E. Rodygin, the tone changes to lyrical, embodied in plot models of “returning to the city of youth” and “walking around the city”. The eclectic imagery of the first song deprived its content of the necessary universality. Sverdlovsk Waltz is emphatically “simple”, but at the same time innovative in content. The song is based on the everyday positive experience of the listener. The text contains important “Sverdlovsk” signs, demonstrating that the song was written by a resident of this city. The song lacks drama and irony, and the authors emphasize the hidden poetry of unostentatious city life. The image of the world materialized in the songs of the “Thaw” period, turned out to be effective, because the authors refused to create the image of a city with well-known and non-specific features of the “support” of the state, which their listeners should be proud of. The imaginary transformation of the city into a place that can, thanks to the resources at its disposal, provide a person with psychological comfort — the feeling of satisfaction from belonging to the city, the creation of a common emotional and value background that unites the townspeople, turned out to be more attractive.
Sverdlovsk / Ekaterinburg in the Poetry of Boris Ryzhy from 1992–1993
Authors:   Institute of History and Archaeology UB RAS, Ekaterinburg, Arsenova Tatyana A.
Published: October 2023

Based on the material of Boris Ryzhy’s earliest poems, this article examines the contexts of his perception and comprehension of Sverdlovsk (or “my city”), which was an important element of the biographically verified “direct” lyrical statement of the poet. The article aims to determine the meaning and role of the images of Sverdlovsk / Ekaterinburg in the poems of Boris Ryzhy from 1992–1993 taking into account the process of his self-determination as a poet. The sources of Ryzhy’s texts used are lifetime and posthumous publications of poems in Ekaterinburg periodicals and separate collections, as well as materials by A. V. Kuzin and O. Yu. Ermolaeva. As a result, the author of the article shows that B. Ryzhy’s “city” in this period is still far from acquiring a holistic individual appearance and independent meaning, since it simultaneously depends on several processes that are inevitable for a novice author — mastering general literary topoi and eliminating poetic influences (V. Mayakovsky, I. Brodsky, and V. Kalpidi), developing one’s own style and outlook. Special attention is paid to the comparison of V. Kalpidi’s and B. Ryzhy’s poetry in the aspects of 1) the relationship of their lyrical hero with the “city” and 2) the use of complex urban imagery oversaturated with stylistic devices. It is concluded that Ryzhy’s overcoming the episodic influence of Kalpidi’s complicated manner to a certain extent confirmed Ryzhy in his own worldview positions. It is assumed that the results of this work will become a preparatory stage for further analysis of the dynamics of the formation of the “Sverdlovsk of Boris Ryzhy” — an established literary phenomenon that affects the image of modern Ekaterinburg.