bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of specialized and non-traditional types of transport in Ukraine
Authors:   Non-Government Organization ", Pron Svitlana ,   Academy of Technical Sciences of Ukraine"
Published: May 2024

Розвиток науково-технічного прогресу, зростаючий попит на перевезення вантажів та пасажирів, а також постійне вдосконалення транспортної інфраструктури, дав поштовх до появи нетрадиційних (або нових) видів транспорту. Їх поява зумовлюється насамперед кризовим станом традиційних видів транспорту пов'язаним з екологією, недоліком швидкостей сполучення, підвищеними транспортними витратами, а також із недостатньою провізною спроможністю окремих видів транспорту за умов зростаючих транспортних потреб. З наявного різноманіття нетрадиційних видів транспорту можна виділити: дирижаблі, транспорт енергії (високовольтні лінії електропередачі), спеціалізований пневмо- і гідротранспорт, електромобілі, вітрильні судна, транспорт на нових принципах руху, конвеєрний транспорт.
The issue of flight safety of civil aviation aircraft in the context of service activities of aviation enterprises
Authors:   Non-Government Organization ", Bahrii Mariia ,   Academy of Technical Sciences of Ukraine"
Published: May 2024

Розглянуто питання безпеки польотів повітряних суден цивільної авіації в контексті сервісної діяльності авіаційних підприємств. Авіаційні транспортні підприємства відносяться до підприємств зі складним комплексом матеріально-технічних ресурсів, які дають можливість гарантувати безпеку польоту та якісне сервісне обслуговування (діяльність) пасажирів та перевезення вантажу. Авіаційні транспортні підприємства є складовою єдиної транспортної системи України. Безпека на авіаційному транспорті регулюється Директивами з безпеки, законодавством України та відповідними стандартами ІСАО та ІАТА. Авіаційна безпека характеризується кількісними показниками, які показують, що певний стан, при якому можливість заподіяння шкоди особам чи майну (авіаційного підприємства, приватне, державне) максимально низький (зведений до мінімуму) та підтримується на такому рівні (або навіть і нижче) за рахунок постійного моніторингу процесів визначення небезпечних факторів та безпосередньо управління цими (безпечними) факторами для забезпечення безпеки польоту повітряного судна.
The Impact of Taxation in the Tourism Industry: Dynamic Approach
Authors: Ghaem Zabihi Seyyed Mohammad , Rezazadeh Zahra
Published: May 2024

Tourism is becoming one of the essential pillars of any economy. Therefore, the best way to grow and upgrade this industry is to position the best tax rate that encourages tourism development. The Government should adjust the economies' tax system based on developing their tourism industry to improve this area's investment. Therefore, this study's main objective is to investigate the effect of the tax rate on the tourism industry in selected countries using the dynamic panel modeling (SGMM) method in the range of 2011 to 2016. The results indicate that the position of a robust tax system will harm the tourism industry. The high tax rate will hurt competition, and a major disaster will be toward competition and revenues. So, the hypothesis of this research indicates the negative impact of the tax rate on tourism revenues is accepted. Other variables such as per capita income and trade openness have a positive effect on tourism revenues
Banking and Investment in the Future: Unveiling Opportunities and Research Necessities for Long-Term Growth
Authors: Ahmadirad Zahra
Published: May 2024

The current era in the banking and investment sectors is marked by significant shifts propelled by new regulations, changing consumer preferences, and rapid advancements in technology. These forces are not only reshaping the operational landscape but are also setting the stage for future transformations. This paper delves into the heart of these changes, examining how the banking and investment arenas are adapting and what challenges they may encounter moving forward. It highlights the importance of research in identifying opportunities for growth and innovation within this dynamic environment.
In particular, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), the tightening of regulatory frameworks, and the emergence of public banking initiatives are creating new paradigms. Likewise, the integration of financial technology and digitalization is opening up unprecedented avenues for customer engagement and service delivery. However, these advancements also bring challenges, including managing the digital transition and addressing workforce needs in the face of automation and new competencies.
This comprehensive analysis aims to equip investment banks and financial institutions with the insights necessary to navigate the evolving financial landscape successfully. By understanding the current state of the industry and anticipating future trends, these entities can strategically position themselves to leverage technological innovations, comply with regulatory demands, and meet the ever-changing preferences of their customers. Ultimately, this paper seeks to foster a dialogue that will lead to more informed decision-making and strategic planning, ensuring that the banking and investment sectors can continue to thrive in an increasingly complex and interconnected global economy.
Forecasting the trend of specialized digital marketing of social media in Iran
Authors: Khaki Maryam , Jafarpour Aminollah
Published: May 2024

This article examines the role of social media as a powerful factor in marketing and its impact on organizational structure with a special focus on digital marketing. It outlines the components and roadmap for integrating digital marketing into social media. This research used customers who used the services and products of Internet businesses. 384 people were randomly selected
The research questionnaire has been given to them. After providing them with the questionnaire, the analysis of the information obtained from the implementation of the questionnaires has been done using the method of structural equation modeling and with the help of PLS software in two parts the measurement model and the structural part. The results showed that social networks have a positive and meaningful role in the development of digital marketing of Internet businesses. It was also found that social networks can play an effective role in digital marketing website development, digital marketing search engine optimization development, digital marketing click-based advertising development, digital marketing online public relations development, and digital marketing email marketing development
The impact of flipped learning on learners’ foreign language anxiety
Authors: Siahpoosh Hossein , Bagherin Maryam
Published: May 2024

Flipped learning has become a popular approach in different educational fields, including foreign language learning. The present study investigated the impact of teaching vocabularies via flipped classrooms on Iranian EFL learners’ foreign language anxiety (FLA). A total of 90 pre-intermediate Iranian EFL learners participated in this study. One class was randomly assigned to the flipped group as the experimental one (N=45) and the other was non-flipped as the control group (N=45). The anxiety of learners was determined by the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) before and after the treatment in flipped and non-flipped groups comparatively. The results of this study showed a significant reduction in FLA levels in the flipped group. However, there was no significant change in the non-flipped group.
Evaluating the Influence of AI on Market Values in Finance: Distinguishing Between Authentic Growth and Speculative Hype
Authors: Ahmadirad Zahra
Published: May 2024

This article ventures into the intricate realm where the distinctions between authentic growth and speculative bubbles from impact of AI (Miller, 2003), celebrated and critiqued as a buzzword, emerges as a transformative element reshaping entire industries, workflows, and fundamentally altering market valuations (Perri, 2023). The promise of efficiency, innovation, and competitive superiority attributed to AI's integration into business models beckons a deeper investigation into its potential to redefine the competitive landscape. However, this promising horizon is not without its perils and scrutiny. A predominant debate as we navigate up to the year 2023 revolves around whether the market's enthusiastic reception of AI capabilities signifies a realistic reassessment of potential based on tangible fundamentals or if it's a manifestation of speculative exuberance, detached from any solid grounding (Baltrusaitis, 2023). This exploration addresses some implications for investment strategies (GuoRong Hu*, Hui Liu , 2020), regulatory frameworks, and potentially influencing the direction of future technological advancements. It endeavors to dissect AI's multifaceted roles in contemporary business ecosystems, scrutinizing its impacts on corporate valuations and attempting to demarcate the fine line separating real growth from speculative froth. Through a detailed examination, this paper illuminates how AI technologies foster operational efficiencies, drive innovation, and unlock unprecedented insights, all the while carefully navigating the surrounding hype to assess overvaluation risks (Svetlova, 2022) and emerging pitfalls. The journey through the AI landscape reveals a spectrum of inspiring successes and cautionary tales, guiding the current nuanced discussion toward clarifying AI's impact on capital markets and corporate valuations understanding for investors, business leaders, and technology aficionados aiming to make informed decisions (Tania Babina , Anastassia Fedyk , Alex He, James Hodson, 2024).
Digital rights (future perspectives and horizons)
Authors: Annabi Alireza
Published: May 2024

Digital rights include those legal issues that appear on the Internet and various software platforms, which include many instances and areas of the rights of real and legal persons. Among them are the right to access the digital space, the right to remain anonymous, political and public rights, the right to data justice, private rights and the like. If the field of digital rights is not managed properly, it will cause many problems and challenges. Among those challenges, we can mention threats to privacy, lack of management strategy, lack of sufficient expertise in the field of digital transformation, and security concerns. It seems that until these challenges and ambiguities are accurately identified and explained, it will not be possible to pass effective laws and adopt appropriate operational packages that can lead to the order of the digital space, and in this regard, the goal should be to inform users and develop and strengthen their skills in this space.
Legal Regime Governing the Seas and Oceans
Authors: Annabi Alireza
Published: May 2024

The legal nature governing the platform and sub-platform is one of the important challenges of governments and international institutions. In 1982, the General Assembly of the United Nations drafted a comprehensive convention in this regard, which is now in force in all the member countries of this organization. The bed and sub-bed of the seas and oceans include two areas of the continental shelf and beyond the continental shelf, the former under the jurisdiction of the coastal government and the latter subject to an international regime. The outer limit of the continental shelf in open waters continues up to 350 miles, and the exploration and exploitation of natural resources, including mineral resources, inanimate resources, and stationary and living organisms, is the monopoly of the coastal governments. The resources beyond the continental shelf are considered the common heritage of mankind, and any exploration activity and exploitation of its resources is done with the permission and supervision of an institution called "International Deep-Sea Authority", whose members are elected by the member states of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Comparison of two random vortex methods and corrected SLIC algorithm for simulation of combustion flow
Authors: Derakhshanfard Amir Hossein
Published: May 2024

In this research, a combination of two random vortex methods and the corrected SLIC algorithm have been used to simulate the transient combustion flow around the cylinder. This model consists of two parts, in the first part, the random vortex method is used to solve the rotating field, and in the second part, the corrected SLIC algorithm is used to solve the flame propagation. In the initial times, a symmetric region is formed, with the passage of time, the vortices begin to dissipate, when the flow is accompanied by combustion, the vortices that form behind the cylinder are stronger
The Role of Process Information in Narrations While Learning With Animations and Static Pictures
Authors: Mojtahedi Mohammad Mahdi
Published: May 2024

The role of process information in annotating narrations used for learning with animations compared to static pictures is examined. In two experiments, seventh and eighth graders from German high schools were randomly assigned to learning environments which differed in the combination of visualization (no visualization vs. static pictures vs. animation) and type of narration (no narration vs. non-process narration vs. process narration.
Developing “Genesis” Instructional Material in Learning the Different Theories on the Origin of Life
Authors:   Laboratory Highschool – College of Teacher Education, University of Antique, Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, Saylo Monalie
Published: May 2024

The utilization of technologies in learning has been exercised by educators in order to make classroom discussions more engaging and enhance learning among students. In this regard, developing instructional materials that integrate technologies on the different sets of learning tasks is essentially important. This paper deals with the development of an instructional material called “Genesis” in learning the theories on the origin of life and Biology unifying theories. This instructional material was developed to capture the student’s 21st century learning skills in Biology.
Integrating Okapi BM25 and Jaccard Algorithms in Thesis Search Engine
Authors:   College of Computer Studies, University of Antique, Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, Bronda-Ecraela Fema Rose , Doctora Remia ,   College of Arts and Sciences, Computer Department, Iloilo Science and Technology University, Iloilo City, Philippines
Published: May 2024

The integration of technology into society has brought transformative changes, enhancing efficiency and accessibility across diverse domains. In the academic realm, the role of documents, particularly in versatile soft copy formats, is pivotal. This article introduces a groundbreaking Thesis Search Engine developed in response to challenges faced by the existing thesis document repository at the College of Computer Studies. Focused on Information Technology theses, the innovative tool leverages advanced algorithms like Okapi BM25 and Jaccard to systematically organize and manage documents. The study's objectives include designing search engine modules, integrating these algorithms to uncover trends and similarities in content and providing insights into the evolution of research themes. Rigorous evaluations assess data relevancy, irrelevancy, and computational efficiency. Findings reveal the efficient use of Okapi BM25 for document ranking, showcasing a user-friendly design. While Jaccard exhibits versatility, its inclination to return all similar documents raises considerations. Computational efficiency tests favor Okapi BM25, establishing its effectiveness in delivering prompt and relevant search results. The study's insights contribute to optimizing the search engine and offer valuable considerations for future developments in Information Technology research, emphasizing the importance of aligning algorithms with research goals and user expectations.
The “Consulting Detective” Nithan Thong-in by King Vajiravudh
Authors:   Leuphana Universität, Waters Tony
Published: May 2024

This short study explores detective stories by Crown Prince Vajiravudh, later King Rama VI, in early 20th-century Siam. Compiled in Nithan Thong-in, these tales provide insights into Siamese society, culture, and history. Despite multiple reprints, an English translation is currently unavailable. This notice introduces the cultural richness of Mr Thong-in’s adventures, along with brief summaries of each story.
A Sino‒Thai Blue-and-White Porcelain at UMMA
Authors:   University of Michigan, Cheng Yu-Yu , Walker Trent ,   University of Michigan
Published: May 2024

A blue-and-white porcelain lidded bottle housed at the University of Michigan Museum of Art stands as a significant representative from a collection of late 19th-century tea sets crafted in China for the Siamese court. This brief examination delves into crucial visual cues, such as the bottle’s distinct ringed-neck shape, incorporation of typical Chinese auspicious motifs, depictions of Siamese coinage and royal monograms from the Rama V period in its decorative patterns, and the presence of a Chinese-language hallmark on its base. These visual elements and inscriptions collectively unveil insights into the bottle’s purpose, origins, and its broader significance within the realm of Sino–Thai ceramics.
Burma to Myanmar: A Recent Exhibition at the British Museum, London (2 November 2023–11 February 2024)
Authors:   The British Museum, Green Alexandra
Published: May 2024

Exhibition Review
Vajradhātvīśvarī and Vairocana: Mirror Tantric Images in 10th-Century Cambodia
Authors:   SOAS‒University of London (Alumna), Conti Pia
Published: May 2024

This article explores a collection of ten-armed, five-headed figures featured in 10th-century Khmer Buddhist miniature shrines. While traditionally identified as representations of Prajñāpāramitā, the female deity embodying “the Perfection of Wisdom”, this article puts forth a new interpretation, suggesting these images depict the Khmer iteration of two dual tantric Buddhist deities, Vairocana and Vajradhātvīśvarī, linked to the Sarvatathāgata-tattvasaṁgrahanāmamahāyānasūtra (STTS). The key insight for this hypothesis stems from an examination of a newly identified shrine located in the Battambang National Museum featuring mirrored male and female figures, prompting a reconsideration of their traditional identification. The link to the mentioned STTS text provides an explanatory framework for the unique iconographic features of these images.
Fading Musical Memory:   150 Years of Lao Phuan Singing in Lopburi, Thailand
Authors:   Kent State University (Emeritus), Miller Terry E. , Promnikon Taywin ,   Singburi School (Retired)
Published: May 2024

As a consequence of numerous wars and forced migrations, the Phuan kingdom, which once flourished on the Plain of Jars in Laos, was obliterated during the 19th century. Much of the population was force-marched down to the Mekong Valley and into northeastern and central Thailand. One of the last contingents settled in central Thailand’s Lopburi province, in the district of Ban Mi. After nearly 150 years of exile there, only two living traditional singers of khap phuan, both around 90 years of age, could be found and were recorded in 2012 and 2013. Since our initial documentation of them and their khaen mouth organ accompanist, all have passed away, leaving no one to carry on the tradition. This article examines these musical fragments and compares them to the living music found in the old Phuan area. Due to the stark differences between Ban Mi singing and modern khap phuan, we aimed to identify what was preserved in Thailand and what this reveals about Phuan history and migration.
Bridging the Teacher-Student Divide: A Multimedia Approach to Reach Digital Native Learners
Authors: Holbrook, Jr. Robert L. (Lenie) , Lean Emily R.
Published: May 2024

Today’s higher education classroom is unique from previous generations. Attention spans are limited. Students are more interested in technology and social media than reading. Many critics question the value of higher education. While faith-based schools emphasize programs that are distinctively Christian, the calling to “come out and be separate” does not preclude the use of secular tools to promote effective learning. We present a multimedia pedagogy as an effective approach to student learning. Suggestions and examples are offered for implementation.
Grace vs. Grit: Reaching, Teaching and Preparing Today’s Christian Learner
Authors: Firesestone Steve , Waddell Jane Waddeddeddell , Patterson Kathleen
Published: May 2024

The higher education landscape has changed dramatically over the past 30 years with the number of students enrolled in colleges and universities doubling from 10 to 20 million during this time (Holzer & Baum, 2017). In addition to the change in the student population, there has been a major change in the method of instruction in higher education. Today, one of four students take some or all their courses online (National Center for Education Statistics, 2018). Professors and administrators need to become familiar with how to best aid students and how to best balance providing grace to students while also challenging them to achieve their best and holding them accountable.
The Principle of Maximums: Living With Enough to Give Away More Book Review
Authors: Saunders Kent T.
Published: May 2024

Roger Stichter has composed an important book that can change the way you live. The Principle of Maximums flips the idea of non-satiation and materialism on its head. Through the creation of maximums (maximum size of house, maximum type of car, maximum amount of money spent eating out, etc.), the reader is inspired to move their focus from what they can do for themselves toward what they can do for others. The book is important reading for faculty, students, and administrators.
The Econlowdown Educational Platform of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Authors: Shankle David
Published: May 2024

As Christian business faculty seek to adopt new technologies that improve student engagement and learning, a tool offered through the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) of St. Louis deserves consideration. This review offers a summary of Econlowdown, an online learning resource offered by the Fed of St. Louis. The tool can be utilized in a traditional face-to-face format, an online format, or a hybrid format.
Getting Students to Read Course Material
Authors: Holbrook Elizabeth , Cassell Sandy
Published: May 2024

To successfully achieve all course outcomes by the semester’s end, higher education professors expect students to bear some responsibility for their learning by reading assigned textbook chapters or articles outside of class. However, studies show that students are not reading assigned content independently. In fact, most students feel it is the professor’s job to cover all the relevant content in class. Previous research has found that holding students accountable through pop quizzes, scheduled quizzes, or graded reading assignments significantly increases reading compliance. This study investigated if low-stakes, guided reading assignments would motivate business students to read the course material before class. It also assessed students’ perceived value of completing the reading assignments. Using an accounting class at Point Loma Nazarene University (N=24) and a management class at Evangel University (N=38), we found that holding students accountable increased reading compliance, even with low point values. This resulted in the professors being able to use class time to expand on key concepts. In addition, we also found a significant increase in students’ perceptions of the value of reading before class if the professor did not spend class time regurgitating the assigned reading material.
Afro-surrealism in screen arts as an experience of the Otherworldly
Authors: Prokudin Gleb Andreevich
Published: May 2024

This article is a study of such an original trend in art as "Afro-surrealism". The study contains an excursion into the history of this phenomenon, but special attention is paid to the special connection of the genre of Afro-surrealism with the realm of the otherworldly. The genre, being an offshoot of the general group of surrealist trends, tends to create images that cross the line of rational reality, in other words, Afro-surrealist works by their nature strive for knowledge of the otherworldly. Nevertheless, Afro-surrealism contains unique structural elements and techniques that make it possible to separate it from classical surrealism and make it a rich material for research. The purpose of the article is to examine the history of the genre, as well as some works in the genre of Afro–surrealism and, using their example, based on the "Manifesto of Afro-Surrealism" to identify special elements of language and demonstrate how they help to reveal the otherworldly reality of the work.   The main research method in this article is a systematic film analysis. The special structural elements of the film language and their role in the isolation of the genre are the focus of the research. The results of the study can be considered the very fact of highlighting a cultural phenomenon, since this genre is quite young and unique for a group of authors belonging to the same cultural group. In this regard, the phenomenon is practically unknown and extremely poorly studied in the Russian-language scientific literature. In addition to analyzing the historical and theoretical foundations of the genre, this article identifies special elements of the language of works, thanks to which the view of the problem of the otherworldly acquires a special philosophical depth, turning into a question about the limits of knowledge and mystical experience. The article analyzes in detail some of the images created by the authors of the series "Atlanta", and also draws a parallel between this series and David Lynch's older surrealist work "Twin Peaks", which allows us to more specifically draw a line separating "classic" surrealism from Afro-surrealism.
The usage of a song discourse as a source for precedent names during English lessons (based on «We Didn't Start the Fire»)
Authors: Zyryanova Irina Petrovna , Il'ina Anastasiya Andreevna
Published: May 2024

The subject of this article deals with precedent names found in the English song discourse and the way they can be taught at English lessons. The methodology of the study is based on the discourse theory, the theory of precedent phenomena, cognitive theory and the theory of song discourse. As part of the study, a set of methods was used: continuous sampling, statistical and typological data processing, comparative and descriptive methods, and a discourse analysis method. The novelty of this research lies in the development of exercises for practicing the precedent names found during the research within the framework of English lessons. The article describes sample tasks for three stages of working with text: pre-text stage, text stage and post-text stage. The practical significance of this work lies in the possibility of its using while teaching the foreign language, intercultural communication, linguoculturology, stylistics, cognitive linguistics. The value of using this composition also lies in phonetic practice, since very often the pronunciation of proper names in a foreign language does not coincide with the pronunciation of the same realities in the native language. In addition, working with this composition also develops listening skills, since students need to understand the meaning of the composition by ear, and in this case it is quite difficult to do this, since to fully understand the meaning of the composition it will not be enough to add up the meaning of each word, it is necessary to have background knowledge in order to understand what the author had in mind when creating this composition. The implementation of the proposed methodology for using precedent units allows to broaden the horizons of students, introduce them to the linguocultural base of the English language, which helps them to understand authentic texts correctly.
The image of a rebel writer (based on the novels "The Revolt of Denis Bushuev" by S. S. Maksimov and "The Revolt of the Sunflower" by L.D. Rzhevsky)
Authors: Konovalov Andrei , Petrova Anastasiia
Published: May 2024

The article examines the image of the writer in the novels "The Sunflower Rebellion" by Leonid Rzhevsky and "The Rebellion of Denis Bushuev" by Sergei Maksimov. The subject of the study is the poetics of the image of the writer in the works of major writers of the second wave of Russian emigration. Russian literature is based on the general problems of the novels, the similarity of the destinies of the main characters and the authors belonging to one direction of Russian literature of the XX century – the second wave of Russian emigration. Using the example of the fate of an emigrant writer and a writer of the metropolis, the uprising against the ideological restrictions dictated by the political regime is considered. Special attention is paid to the literary tradition of depicting the hero-creator at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as autobiographical and historical facts that influenced the transformation of the image in question in the work of second-wave emigrants. The methodological basis of the study is an integrated approach that includes biographical, historical, typological and comparative methods. The author's attention is focused on the conflict "artist-power", which is at the center of the novels "The Revolt of Denis Bushuev" and "The Revolt of the Sunflower". The novelty of the study is due to the introduction of previously little-studied material, and for the first time a comparative analysis of novels authored by representatives of the second wave of emigration is presented. As a result of the analysis, the following typological similarities were revealed in the depiction of hero-artists by S.S. Maksimov and L.D. Rzhevsky: the personal experience of the authors lies at the heart of the images of rebellious hero-creators; the main conflict of both works is the aggravation of contradictions between the writer and the authorities; this conflict underlies the creativity of the majority of emigrants of the second wave. Russian literature also proved that the depiction of the literary hero in the works of the second wave of Russian emigration continues the tradition of classical Russian literature in depicting the conflict between the artist and power, but emigrant creativity interprets it in a tragic way.
Argumentative geometry of the Chinese eight-part essay.
Authors: FENG YUNFEI
Published: May 2024

The subject of the study is the linguistic and cultural features of the Chinese argumentation tradition. The object of the study is the elements of the logical structure of reasoning. The author examines such aspects of the topic as the differences between Eastern and Western models of argumentation and the prerequisites for the formation of the Chinese style of argumentation. Definitions of argumentation and related terms included in the range of concepts of argumentative discourse are given. In the aspect of this problem, the question of the relationship between the functional and semantic type of reasoning and argumentation is also highlighted. The author believes that argumentation is a more detailed development of reasoning based on ways of presenting facts, quotations, appealing to authority, emotions, expert opinion, and laws. In the social contexts of polemics, public discussions, Essenes, and science, the ability to argue is understood as an art. The author also notes that argumentation is a mental and predominantly verbal activity.  Special attention is paid to the structure of classical Chinese literary argumentation. For analysis, the author turns to the scientific metaphor "geometry of argumentation". This facet of argumentation is a methodology for reconstructing argumentative discourse. According to this, a reconstruction method based on the identification of argumentation schemes is used. Argumentation schemes are generalized models of how an argument relates to a conclusion or thesis. The main conclusion of the work is that the structure of argumentation in the Chinese text differs from that in the generally accepted model of argumentation of the Western type. To substantiate this conclusion, the author considers S. Tulmin's model, which consists of six elements, believing that the elements of the model can be distinguished in the representative texts of the argumentation. Therefore, the essay can be considered as an explication of argumentation schemes. After that, the author proceeds to analyze the structure of the argumentation in the text of the "Essay on Eight Legs" (八股文), which consists of eight elements. The intermediate conclusion of the work is information about the positive and negative prescriptive aspects of using the eight-part essay scheme in an educational and professional context and in the context of application in less institutional discourses.
Molecular dynamics simulation of mechanical and thermal properties of nano-zinc oxide modified cellulose insulating paper
Authors: Zhang Yu-Ye , Zhang Yi-Yi , Wei Wen-Chang , Su Zhi-Cheng , Lan Dan-Quan , Luo Shi-Hao ,   Guangxi Power Transmission and Distribution Network Lightning Protection Engineering Technology Research Center, School of Electrical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China,   State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Published: May 2024

With the surge in electrical loads and increasing voltage levels, the mechanical performance and thermal stability of insulating paper are facing severe challenges. However, due to the lack of direct scientific theories or simulation guidance, traditional inefficient “trial-and-error” experiments are difficult to effectively develop new types of cellulose composite insulating papers. For solving this problem, in this work we are to enhance the effects of nanoscale zinc oxide (nano-ZnO) on the mechanical and thermal properties of cellulose through molecular dynamics simulations. Initially, we model the nano-ZnO/cellulose composite material , then carry out a microscopic analysis of the mechanical performance and thermal stability of modified cellulose with varying nano-ZnO content, thus determining the optimal ratio of nano-ZnO to cellulose. The results indicate that compared with the outcomes from the unmodified model, the mechanical performance, cohesive energy density, glass transition temperature, and thermal conductivity of the nano-ZnO-modified cellulose model are all improved, with the highest increase in elastic modulus reaching 45.31% and the highest increase in thermal conductivity attaining 41.49%. The addition of nano-ZnO effectively fills the gaps in the fiber network and enhances the interactions between cellulose chains and thermal conduction channels, thereby improving the thermodynamic performance of cellulose. This work provides valuable theoretical references for rapidly preparing modified cellulose insulating papers with excellent thermodynamic performance.
XA21-mediated resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae is dose dependent
Authors: Zhang Nan , Dong Xiaoou , Jain Rashmi , Ruan Deling , de Araujo Junior Artur Teixeira , Li Yan , Lipzen Anna , Martin Joel , Barry Kerrie , Ronald Pamela C.
Published: May 2024

The rice receptor kinase XA21 confers broad-spectrum resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), the causal agent of rice bacterial blight disease. To investigate the relationship between the expression level of XA21 and resulting resistance, we generated independent HA-XA21 transgenic rice lines accumulating the XA21 immune receptor fused with an HA epitope tag. Whole-genome sequence analysis identified the T-DNA insertion sites in sixteen independent T0 events. Through quantification of the HA-XA21 protein and assessment of the resistance to Xoo strain PXO99 in six independent transgenic lines, we observed that XA21-mediated resistance is dose dependent. In contrast, based on the four agronomic traits quantified in these experiments, yield is unlikely to be affected by the expression level of HA-XA21. These findings extend our knowledge of XA21-mediated defense and contribute to the growing number of well-defined genomic landing pads in the rice genome that can be targeted for gene insertion without compromising yield.
Respuesta del kiwi (Actinidia chinensis) cv., kiss al tratamiento desverdizado de la pulpa con temperatura
Authors:   , Labra Cordero Angeli
Published: May 2024

Los cultivares de kiwi disponibles comercialmente incluyen una variedad de colores de pulpa (verde, amarillo y rojo) asociados con las concentraciones de pigmentos y la bioquímica de la degradación de la clorofila. En los cultivares de pulpa amarilla, la degradación de la clorofila es necesaria para desenmascarar los carotenoides responsables del color amarillo. El objetivo de este trabajo fue verificar la importancia de la temperatura en el proceso de desverdización en el kiwi de pulpa amarilla cv., Kiss utilizando como contraste de pulpa verde a Actinidia deliciosa cv., Hayward. El kiwi cv., Kiss se cosechó a 107° de valor Hue y se evaluaron 0, 5, 10 y 15 °C por 41 días como temperaturas de desverdización. Adicionalmente, se estableció un segundo ensayo para comparar el acondicionamiento a 30°C por 7 días hasta completar 30 días a 15 °C, con desverdización a 0 y 15°C; en un tercer ensayo, utilizando Actinidia deliciosa cv., Hayward combinó los tratamientos de temperatura de desverdizado (0, 5, 10, 15 °C) y acondicionado (30°C durante 7 días) para un estudio de comparación con el cultivar Kiss. Se evaluó el color, las concentraciones de pigmentos y la actividad enzimática de clorofilasas y magnesio dequelatasas, cada 7 días de almacenamiento. El desverdizado de kiwi cv., Kiss se potenció con 15°C o acondicionamiento a 30°C por 7 días y se asoció a una concentración creciente de carotenoides, disminución de la concentración en clorofilas (a y b), y mayor actividad de enzimas clorofilasas y dequelatasas de magnesio. En cambio, el cv., Hayward, mantuvo el color verde con una alta concentración de clorofilas. Sin embargo, la alta actividad clorofilasa y la baja actividad de dequelatasas de magnesio encontradas sugieren que las enzimas clorofilasas no son las únicas involucradas en el desverdizado de la pulpa del kiwi.
¿Qué enseñamos cuando enseñamos educación emocional? Nuevas miradas desde una perspectiva curricular reconceptualista
Authors:   , Aranguren Arpon Camila Paz
Published: May 2024

Este trabajo problematiza la falta de conocimiento que sienten los docentes para promover la educación emocional en sus estudiantes (Berger, et al., 2009; Barría, et al., 2021). Dado que la educación emocional tiene relación con las experiencias intersubjetivas (Cassasus, 2017), este estudio da énfasis a lo que sucede en el aula con respecto a la educación emocional, a través de la intersubjetividad, configurándose como currículum vivido (Pinar, 2014). Para ello, la pregunta guía de este trabajo es ¿Qué experiencias viven los equipos pedagógicos al abordar la educación emocional de niños y niñas de nivel medio mayor desde el enfoque del curriculum vivido? Se realizaron entrevistas conversacionales (Van Mannen, 2003) a dos educadoras y cuatro técnicos en párvulo de dos jardines infantiles del nivel medio mayor. Se hizo un análisis temático (Braun y Clarke, 2006), arrojando como resultado siete temas relacionados con la enseñanza de la educación emocional y su caracterización como fenómeno curricular, siendo un resultado a acentuar: la transversalidad de la educación emocional más allá de la planificación formal. Los resultados discuten las tres dimensiones del currículum vivido (Murillo, 2020) que permiten caracterizar la educación emocional desde el fenómeno curricular, en base a ello este estudio concluye con orientaciones iniciales para fortalecer la gestión curricular desde el jardín infantil. Como también en sus conclusiones entrega una propuesta de innovación curricular (Pinto, 2012) resignificando el proyecto curricular del jardín infantil incorporando la educación emocional.
Producción de normalidad y diferencia dentro del discurso de docentes, sobre estudiantes categorizados como disruptivos
Authors:   , Rojas Burgos Valeria Ayline de Lourdes
Published: May 2024

En esta investigación se analizaron los discursos sobre inclusión relacionados con la esencialización de estudiantes categorizados como disruptivos, de manera tal de caracterizar cómo los profesores llegaron o podrían haber llegado a pensar de esta manera, en un contexto educacional particular subvencionado de la comuna de Conchalí. Para poder responder a esta interrogante se realizó una entrevista semiestructurada, junto con una completación de historias, a 8 docentes de segundo ciclo de dicho establecimiento. Dentro de los resultados producidos sobre los estudiantes categorizados como disruptivos, se encontró, por un lado, que los docentes consideran a estos como flojos, desordenados y sin interés por el aprendizaje, posicionándolo como una persona diferente a la norma y, por otro lado, que los docentes consideran que no están preparados para trabajar con dichos estudiantes sintiendo, además, angustia y frustración, dudando muchas veces de su capacidad para ser el profesor ideal, que no puede fracasar y, a la vez, culpabilizando y responsabilizando de esto a dicho estudiante, el cual es etiquetado como diferente. Seguido de esto, se proponen algunas recomendaciones para la acción profesional relacionadas con la necesidad de reflexionar sobre el pensamiento binario de normalidad y diferencia dentro del aula, el cual afecta en el desempeño de los docentes. Para concluir, se expondrá la relevancia que ha tenido el magíster en mi acción y posicionamiento como profesional de la educación.
Novel pillar-layered metal organic frameworks based on pyrazole-carboxylate linkers for CO2 adsorption
Authors:   , Lancheros Sánchez Andrés Fernando
Published: May 2024

With an increasing global population and energy requirement, the concentration of greenhouse gases, especially CO2, grows rapidly in the atmosphere. One of the solutions to mitigate this problem is to develop materials that can effectively capture and store CO2. The conventional method relies on using amine solvents to bind to CO2 chemically, but it is still not widely accepted because of the price of its regeneration. Porous solid materials such as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have been suggested as CO2 adsorbents due to their-well defined molecular scale porosity, crystallinity, synthetic tunability, and high CO2 uptake capacity and selectivity. This Chemistry Ph.D. project first synthesized and characterized three novel carboxylate-pyrazole linkers (Ap, Bp, and Cp). Those linkers allowed the synthesis of novel MOFs using Zn(II)/Cu(II) metal nodes and 4,4’-bipyridine/DABCO pillaring linkers. Five MOFs were obtained, three from the Ap linker, one from Bp, and one from Cp. The carboxylate groups and pyridyl nitrogens are engaged in coordination bond formation with the metal node that propagates in generating 3D porous structures, and the pyrazole nitrogens remain free to interact with CO2. All the materials have shown excellent structural stability and crystallinity. The CO2 uptake was between 3.4-7.20% wt% at 273 K and 75 kPa. For Ap MOFs, changing the metal node from Zn(II) to Cu (II) and replacing the pillaring linker from 4,4’-bipyridine to DABCO makes it possible to increase CO2 adsorption. The isosteric enthalpy of adsorption (Hads) of CO2 adsorption for all of them was between 23-40 kJ/mol, making it more cost-effective for the MOF’s regeneration after CO2 storage. All five MOFs are good candidates for CO2 adsorption because of their stability, capture capabilities, and energy required for CO2 adsorption and regeneration.
Los primeros pasos de la recepción y de la actuación de la reforma litúrgica en Chile en la correspondencia y documentación del archivo Jorge Medina E.
Authors: Rio Pilar
Published: May 2024

1964 fue un año resolutivo en el arranque del proceso aplicativo de la reforma litúrgica. Aunque estos inicios han sido ampliamente estudiados por liturgistas e historiadores del concilio, el acceso a nuevas fuentes documentales pone a disposición de los investigadores un material que sirve para completar, complementar, enriquecer y abrir nuevas pistas a los trabajos realizados hasta la fecha. Es el caso del archivo personal de Jorge Medina, en el que se encuentran catalogados diversos documentos, los que contienen material relativo, tanto al complejo trayecto de la actuación de la reforma litúrgica como a la primera recepción y aplicación de la constitución Sacrosanctum concilium en Chile. A la luz de esta documentación inédita, este trabajo, que tiene como telón de fondo la publicación del motu proprio Sacram Liturgiam, estudia las propuestas que, en materia litúrgica, el episcopado chileno elevó a la santa sede para poner en marcha la reforma en el país.
Antibiotic Resistant and Plasmid Borne Bacteria Associated with Locally Produced Honey in Enugu State, Nigeria
Authors: F. N. Olisaka, , M. O. Odoh, , C. F. Onyia, , C. M. Agbodike, , C. O Ikechukwu, , M. N. Bello-Ukwueze,
Published: May 2024

Aim: The aim of this study is to isolate and identify bacteria contaminants present in the honey samples sold in Ogbete market and detect the presence of imipenem resistance genes in the isolates.
Place and Duration of Study: A total of four samples were collected from Ogbete market at Zenith bank, Peace mass, Wheelbarrow and Peace park stations between the early hours of the morning (8-9am) within the month of April, 2023.
Methodology: Microbiological analysis was carried out on the samples, including antimicrobial susceptibility test using disc diffusion method., after which Molecular analysis involving DNA extraction, PCR and Plasmid Profiling, were carried out.
Results: The total mean heterotrophic bacterial count ranged from 0.03±2.5×103cfu/ml to 22.1±25.5×103cfu/ml. The highest total mean heterotrophic bacterial count was recorded in Zenith bank while the lowest was in Peace mass. The bacteria isolated and characterized through morphological and biochemical tests include Escherichia coli (45%) Klebsiella spp. (41%), Staphylococcus spp. (9%) and Streptococcus spp. (5%). Escherichia coli had the highest frequency of occurrence at 45% while Streptococcus spp. had the lowest at 5%. The sensitivity test showed that the isolates with the highest frequency of occurrence, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. posed a high resistance to Imipenem and Nalidixic at 80% while the least resistance was in Levofloxacin at 10% from these two isolates. The gene of interest, BlaIMP was found after PCR assay. Plasmid DNA was further carried out using the alkaline lysis method using the Zymo research kit. All isolates possessed a single plasmid with molecular weight of 23.1kbp.
Conclusion: These isolates may undergo horizontal gene transfer and confer resistance to other microorganisms. Thus, there is need for the development of proper measures to counter bacterial contamination of locally produced honey as this poses a threat to public health.