bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Blue light exposure-dependent improvement in robustness of circadian rest-activity rhythm in aged rats
Authors: Silva Eryck Holmes A. , Santana Nelyane Nayara M. , Seixas Narita Renata M. , Bezerra Lyzandro Lucas F. , Silva Maria Milena O. , Santos Sâmarah F. , Cavalcante Jeferson S. , Leocadio-Miguel Mário A. , Engelberth Rovena Clara
Published: October 2023

The aging effects on circadian rhythms have diverse implications including changes in the pattern of rhythmic expressions, such as a wide fragmentation of the rhythm of rest-activity and decrease in amplitude of activity regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). The study of blue light on biological aspects has received great current interest due, among some aspects, to its positive effects on psychiatric disorders in humans. This study aims to evaluate the effect of blue light therapy on the SCN functional aspects, through the evaluation of the rest-activity rhythm, in aging rats. For this, 33 sixteen-months-old male Wistar rats underwent continuous records of locomotor activity and were exposed to periods of 6 hours of blue light during the first half of the light phase (Zeitgeber times 0–6) for 14 days. After this, the rats were maintained at 12h:12h light:dark cycle to check the long-term effect of blue light for 14 days. Blue light repeated exposure showed positive effects on the rhythmic variables of locomotor activity in aged rats, particularly the increase in amplitude, elevation of rhythmic robustness, phase advance in acrophase, and greater consolidation of the resting phase. This effect depends on the presence of daily blue light exposure. In conclusion, our results indicate that blue light is a reliable therapy to reduce circadian dysfunctions in aged rats, but other studies assessing how blue light modulates the neural components to modulate this response are still needed.
How diverse are the mountain karst forests of Mexico?
Authors: Molina-Paniagua María Eugenia , Alves de Melo Pablo Hendrigo , Ramírez-Barahona Santiago , Monro Alexandre K. , Burelo-Ramos Carlos Manuel , Gómez-Domínguez Héctor , Ortiz-Rodriguez Andrés Ernesto
Published: October 2023

Tropical forests on karstic relief (tropical karst forest) are among the most species-rich biomes. These forests play pivotal roles as global climate regulators and for human wellbeing. Their long-term conservation could be central to global climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation. In Mexico, karst landscapes occupy 20% of the total land surface and are distributed mainly in the southeast of the country, along the eastern slope, and in the Yucatan Peninsula. Within each of these areas, the following types of karst occur: coastal karst, plain karst, hill karst, and mountain karst (low, medium, high). Mountain karst cover 2.07% of Mexico’s land surface and are covered by tropical rainforests, montane cloud forests, and tropical deciduous forests. These are probably one of the most diverse biomes in Mexico. However, the mountain karst forests of Mexico have received little attention, and very little is known about their diversity. Here, we evaluated the vascular plant species richness within the mountain karst forests of Mexico. We assembled the first, largest, and most comprehensive datasets of Mexican mountain karst forest species, from different public databases (CONABIO, GBIF, IBdata-UNAM), which included a critical review of all data. We compiled a list of the families, genera, and species present within the mountain karst forests of Mexico. Taxa that best characterize these forests were identified based on their spatial correlation with this biome. We explored biodiversity patterns, identifying areas with the highest species richness, endemism centers, and areas of relatively low sampling intensity. We found that within the mountain karst forests of Mexico there are representatives of 11,771 vascular plant species (253 families and 2,254 genera), ca. 50% of the Mexican flora. We identified 372 species endemic to these forests. According to preliminary IUCN red list criteria, 2,477 species are under some category of conservation risk, of which 456 (3.8%) are endangered. Most of the Mexican mountain karst forests have been extensively explored and six allopatric, species-rich areas were identified. Compared to other regions in the world, the mountain karst forests of Mexico are one of the most diverse biomes. They contain more species than some entire montane systems in Mexico such as Sierra Madre Oriental, and Sierra Madre del Sur. Also, the mountain karst forests of Mexico are most diverse than similar forests of South America and Asia, even if considering the effect of different sampling areas. The fact that mountain karst forests are embedded in areas of high biotic diversity, probably contributes to their great floristic diversity. Thus, the mountain karst forests of Mexico are an important source of diversity and shelters a large percentage of the Mexican flora.
Inferring school district learning modalities during the COVID-19 pandemic with a hidden Markov model
Authors: Panaggio Mark J. , Fang Mike , Bang Hyunseung , Armstrong Paige A. , Binder Alison M. , Grass Julian E. , Magid Jake , Papazian Marc , Shapiro-Mendoza Carrie K. , Parks Sharyn E.
Published: October 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many public schools across the United States shifted from fully in-person learning to alternative learning modalities such as hybrid and fully remote learning. In this study, data from 14,688 unique school districts from August 2020 to June 2021 were collected to track changes in the proportion of schools offering fully in-person, hybrid and fully remote learning over time. These data were provided by Burbio, MCH Strategic Data, the American Enterprise Institute’s Return to Learn Tracker and individual state dashboards. Because the modalities reported by these sources were incomplete and occasionally misaligned, a model was needed to combine and deconflict these data to provide a more comprehensive description of modalities nationwide. A hidden Markov model (HMM) was used to infer the most likely learning modality for each district on a weekly basis. This method yielded higher spatiotemporal coverage than any individual data source and higher agreement with three of the four data sources than any other single source. The model output revealed that the percentage of districts offering fully in-person learning rose from 40.3% in September 2020 to 54.7% in June of 2021 with increases across 45 states and in both urban and rural districts. This type of probabilistic model can serve as a tool for fusion of incomplete and contradictory data sources in order to obtain more reliable data in support of public health surveillance and research efforts.
Effects of pay rate and instructions on attrition in crowdsourcing research
Authors: Ritchey Carolyn M. , Jimenez-Gomez Corina , Podlesnik Christopher A.
Published: October 2023

Researchers in social sciences increasingly rely on crowdsourcing marketplaces such as Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) and Prolific to facilitate rapid, low-cost data collection from large samples. However, crowdsourcing suffers from high attrition, threatening the validity of crowdsourced studies. Separate studies have demonstrated that (1) higher pay rates and (2) additional instructions–i.e., informing participants about task requirements, asking for personal information, and describing the negative impact of attrition on research quality–can reduce attrition rates with MTurk participants. The present study extended research on these possible remedies for attrition to Prolific, another crowdsourcing marketplace with strict requirements for participant pay. We randomly assigned 225 participants to one of four groups. Across groups, we evaluated effects of pay rates commensurate with or double the US minimum wage, expanding the upper range of this independent variable; two groups also received additional instructions. Higher pay reduced attrition and correlated with more accurate performance on experimental tasks but we observed no effect of additional instructions. Overall, our findings suggest that effects of increased pay on attrition generalize to higher minimum pay rates and across crowdsourcing platforms. In contrast, effects of additional instructions might not generalize across task durations, task types, or crowdsourcing platforms.
Prognostic factors influencing HIV-free survival among infants enrolled for HIV early infant diagnosis services in selected hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
Authors: Kiilu Elizabeth Mueke , Karanja Simon , Kikuvi Gideon , Wanzala Peter
Published: October 2023

Background

Despite being a preventable disease, pediatric HIV infection continues to be a public health concern due to the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. Vertical transmission of HIV occurs when a mother living with HIV passes the virus to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. Globally, the vertical transmission rate of HIV is 9% with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 90% of these infections. In Kenya, the national vertical transmission rates of HIV stood at 11.5% by the end of 2018, with a target to reduce vertical transmission rates to below 5% and 2% in breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding infants respectively, by the end of 2021.

Objective

To determine the prognostic factors influencing HIV-free survival among infants enrolled for HIV early infant diagnosis (EID) services in selected hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya.

Methods

A prospective cohort study design was adopted. HIV exposed infants were recruited at six weeks to determine HIV-free survival over 12 months follow up. Simple random sampling was used to select 166 infants and data were collected from the mothers using semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. Log-rank tests were used to test for associations at the bi-variable level while Cox-proportional regression was used to analyze data at the multi-variable level, with the aid of STATA 14 software. Ethical approval was obtained from Kenya Medical Research Institute, Scientific Ethics Review Unit.

Results

The overall infant HIV incidence rate over one-year follow-up was 9 cases per 100 person-years (95% CI: 5.465–16.290). The failure event was defined as an infant with a positive PCR test during the study period with total failures being 13 (9.41%) over 12 months. Prognostic factors associated with poor infant HIV-free survival were young maternal age (18–24 years) and mothers with a recent HIV diagnosis of ≤ 2 years since a positive HIV diagnosis (HR 5.97 CI: 1.20, 29.58) and (HR 6.97 CI: 1.96, 24.76), respectively.

Conclusion

Maternal prognostic factors associated with poor infant HIV-free survival were young maternal age (18–24 years) and recent maternal HIV diagnosis of ≤ 2 years since positive HIV diagnosis. The study recommended the development of an intervention package with more rigorous adherence counseling and close monitoring for young mothers, and mothers with recent HIV diagnoses.
Adaptation of the late ISC pathway in the anaerobic mitochondrial organelles of Giardia intestinalis
Authors: Motyčková Alžběta , Voleman Luboš , Najdrová Vladimíra , Arbonová Lenka , Benda Martin , Dohnálek Vít , Janowicz Natalia , Malych Ronald , Šuťák Róbert , Ettema Thijs J. G. , Svärd Staffan , Stairs Courtney W. , Doležal Pavel
Published: October 2023

Mitochondrial metabolism is entirely dependent on the biosynthesis of the [4Fe-4S] clusters, which are part of the subunits of the respiratory chain. The mitochondrial late ISC pathway mediates the formation of these clusters from simpler [2Fe-2S] molecules and transfers them to client proteins. Here, we characterized the late ISC pathway in one of the simplest mitochondria, mitosomes, of the anaerobic protist Giardia intestinalis that lost the respiratory chain and other hallmarks of mitochondria. In addition to IscA2, Nfu1 and Grx5 we identified a novel BolA1 homologue in G. intestinalis mitosomes. It specifically interacts with Grx5 and according to the high-affinity pulldown also with other core mitosomal components. Using CRISPR/Cas9 we were able to establish full bolA1 knock out, the first cell line lacking a mitosomal protein. Despite the ISC pathway being the only metabolic role of the mitosome no significant changes in the mitosome biology could be observed as neither the number of the mitosomes or their capability to form [2Fe-2S] clusters in vitro was affected. We failed to identify natural client proteins that would require the [2Fe-2S] or [4Fe-4S] cluster within the mitosomes, with the exception of [2Fe-2S] ferredoxin, which is itself part of the ISC pathway. The overall uptake of iron into the cellular proteins remained unchanged as also observed for the grx5 knock out cell line. The pull-downs of all late ISC components were used to build the interactome of the pathway showing specific position of IscA2 due to its interaction with the outer mitosomal membrane proteins. Finally, the comparative analysis across Metamonada species suggested that the adaptation of the late ISC pathway identified in G. intestinalis occurred early in the evolution of this supergroup of eukaryotes.
DIRETRIZES PARA REDESENHO DE CARGOS E DE ATRIBUIÇÕES NO SERVIÇO PÚBLICO
Authors: Zappelini Emanuella Koerich , Villar Eduardo Guedes , Monteiro Marcos André Alves , Lemos Dannyela da Cunha
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: Diante da necessidade de criar mecanismos de mobilidade funcional nas organizações públicas que sejam aderentes a novos contextos de trabalho e também atendam às expectativas de carreira dos servidores, o presente artigo tecnológico tem por objetivo apresentar diretrizes que orientem à possibilidade de redesenho de cargos e de atribuições no serviço público. As diretrizes são baseadas em processos-chave identificados na análise do caso do Ministério Público de Santa Catarina (MPSC).
Contexto: O MPSC é uma instituição pública independente, que atua na defesa do interesse público de diversas formas. O órgão historicamente assumiu novas funções, aproximando-se do atendimento ao cidadão, sendo necessário, para isso, um apoio administrativo, de forma efetiva, em todo Estado. Tais questões deram início a uma intensa discussão interna que deu origem ao processo de criação do cargo de Auxiliar do Ministério Público.
Diagnóstico: Mudanças contextuais, tais como a informatização de processos e procedimentos, a digitalização dos meios de comunicação e a centralização de serviços, levaram alguns cargos técnicos (ocupados por profissionais de nível médio) no MPSC a se tornar bastante restritivos, em virtude de sua alta especificidade. Muitas atribuições especificadas em edital já não se encaixam no perfil atual necessário para o efetivo desempenho das atividades no MPSC.
Originalidade/Valor: Acredita-se que, com base na experiência do MPSC, outras organizações públicas possam realizar seus processos de redesenho de cargos, motivadas pela experiência relatada, quer seja em relação às questões gerenciais, técnicas ou legais, resguardadas as especificidades de cada contexto. Além disso, objetiva-se, com a apresentação das diretrizes, estimular a reflexão acerca da necessidade de incorporar padrões de mudança na gestão de pessoas no serviço público, sobretudo no que diz respeito à definição de cargos e atribuições.
MAMÃE EU QUERO, MAMÃE EU QUERO MANDAR:
Authors: Maffezzoli Mateus Francisco , Muniz Marcos Eduardo , Lana Jailson , Beal Partyka Raul
Published: October 2023

Dilema: O caso traz o dilema da fabricante de calçados e roupas infantis Baby Gut quanto à troca de gestão da empresa, passada de pai para filho. Do passe da responsabilidade, emerge um conflito dentro da organização, quanto à postura e ao modelo de gestão que deveriam ser praticados pelo novo gestor.
Objetivo educacional: O objetivo do caso é promover a reflexão sobre as características dos modelos de gestão participativa e gestão por resultados, visando à aproximação com a prática desses modelos.
Contextualização: O caso apresenta o personagem Geraldo, antigo gestor da empresa e pai de Lucas, o então sucessor do cargo. O pai mantinha uma gestão centralizada que voltava o controle da tomada de decisão para o nível puramente estratégico. Já Lucas, ao se deparar com o desafio de gerir a empresa, deve tomar uma decisão entre seguir o modelo de gestão praticado pelo pai (com resultados positivos até então), ou seguir um caminho diferente, aquele que acredita contribuir para a solução de problemas antigos, atuais e futuros.
Tema principal: O caso contribui para o dilema empresarial da escolha pelo modelo de gestão participativa ou gestão por resultados, estrutura relevante para o crescimento da empresa.
Público: O caso pode ser aplicado em cursos de graduação e pós-graduação em administração e gestão, especialmente em disciplinas que envolvam a gestão empresarial, empreendedorismo e estratégias organizacionais.
Originalidade/valor: O caso proporciona refletir à luz das teorias de modelos de gestão centralizada, participativa ou por resultados, disponibilizando embasamento do assunto para tomada de decisão.
EMPREENDEDORISMO NA MÍDIA:
Authors: Dayanne Souza de Paiva Adaleny , Arantes Fernanda Paula , Do Prado Pagotto Daniel , Vieira Borges Junior Cândido
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: analisar como o empreendedorismo é retratado pela mídia de massa no Brasil, a partir de um dos principais veículos nacionais de comunicação, o jornal Folha de São Paulo.
Design/metodologia/abordagem: análise de 1.288 matérias jornalísticas, publicadas entre janeiro de 2019 e dezembro de 2021, com o apoio da Modelagem de Tópico Estrutural (STM) e da linguagem R. Descreveu-se o volume de publicações e os principais tópicos sobre empreendedorismo. Analisou-se comparativamente os conteúdos divulgados no ano que antecedeu a pandemia de covid-19 e aqueles veiculados durante a crise sanitária, com as tendências relatadas por pesquisas anteriores.
Resultados: crescimento do número de publicações no período pandêmico. A imagem positiva do empreendedorismo foi mantida pela mídia, sendo desconsideradas as narrativas de trajetórias e momentos de fracasso dos empreendedores. Temáticas relacionadas à inclusão de minorias se revelaram novidade, além do destaque para o empreendedorismo social.
Limitações da pesquisa: consulta a um único portal jornalístico e análise de uma pequena amostra na etapa de detalhamento das matérias.
Originalidade/valor: a pesquisa revela particularidades do retrato do empreendedorismo, incluindo-se aquelas do período pandêmico, temática científica pouco desenvolvida nacionalmente. A utilização da STM destaca o artigo da maioria dos estudos sobre o tema, que adotou a análise do discurso. Ademais, o foco dos estudos anteriores esteve, principalmente, nas matérias publicadas em revistas de negócios. Considerando as contribuições sociais, os resultados levantam uma reflexão crítica sobre como a mídia de massa retrata o empreendedorismo no Brasil, o que permite debater a necessidade de se ampliar narrativas mais realistas e menos romantizadas sobre o fenômeno.
EMPREENDEDORISMO E OS MODOS DE SER PROFESSOR E ALUNO
Authors: Petrini Silvane Gema Mocellin , Wanderer Fernanda
Published: October 2023

O artigo é resultado de uma pesquisa que examinou modos de ser professor e estudante engendrados pela Educação em Revista (ER), quando aborda o trabalho com empreendedorismo nas escolas. Os aportes teóricos vinculam-se ao pensamento de Michel Foucault e seus comentadores. O material empírico, examinado seguindo a análise do discurso, consistiu em exemplares da ER editados de 2013 a 2020. O escrutínio das reportagens mostrou que: a) os professores, quando se ocupam do trabalho com o empreendedorismo, são deslocados da posição de um sujeito que ensina para um sujeito da aprendizagem; b) os estudantes passam a ser o centro de toda e qualquer prática educativa, tornando-se autônomos, criativos e protagonistas. Conclui-se que o empreendedorismo nas escolas atua na individualização do sujeito, que passa a ser responsabilizado não apenas pelo desenvolvimento econômico, como também por suas escolhas, garantindo sua permanência no jogo neoliberal.
Analyzing Heavy Rain-Induced Damage Cases and Social Perception of Mountain Photovoltaic Power Stations in South Korea
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Kim Kidae , Lee Jaeuk , Chun Kun-Woo , Kim Sukwoo
Published: October 2023

Based on field investigations and keyword analysis on newspaper articles, this study aims to provide reference information for effective forest land management strategies regarding the installation and maintenance of mountain photovoltaic power stations (MPPSs). We analyzed cases of heavy rain-induced damage and changes in social perception of MPPSs in South Korea and then compared them to those in foreign countries. The main cause of sediment-related disasters on slopes with MPPSs was heavy rainfall; nevertheless, the sediment-related disasters were intensified by reduced slope stability and poor drainage system due to disturbances in forests and topography. The field investigation results suggest that MPPSs without proper countermeasures are vulnerable to sediment-related disasters during heavy rainfall. In addition, the social perception of MPPSs has changed due to damage cases and policies concerning renewable energy. In the future, further enhanced strategies should be implemented for rational forest land utilization and conservation, while considering forest disturbance and sediment-related disaster risk.
Growth performance and physiological response of weaned pigs fed diet supplemented with novel a phytogenics
Authors: Alagbe John Olujimi , Anorue Daniel Nnadozie , Shittu Muritala Daniel , Ramalan Sadiq Muhammad , Faniyi Tolulope Oreoluwa , Ajagbe Adekunle David
Published: October 2023

The aim of this experiment was to investigate the growth performance and physiological response of weaned pigs fed diets supplemented with a novel phytogenics (FCTNC). A total of 100 cross bred male pigs (Landrace × Duroc) with an initial weight of 6.31 ± 0.25 kg and weaned at 21 days were individually housed in a semi-open sided pens. Pigs were distributed into five treatments groups with five replicates, each replicates comprises of 20 pigs. Experimental diets were adequate in all nutrients recommended by NRC (2012). Treatment one (T1): basal diet without antibiotics; T2 (basal diet with neomycin at 1.5 g/kg-1); T3, T4 and T5 were fed basal diet with 5 g/kg-1, 10 g/kg-1 and 15 g/kg-1 respectively. Feed and water were offered unrestricted throughout the 56 days trial. Result revealed that there was effect of treatments (P ˂ 0.05) in average body weight gain (ADG), daily feed intake (ADFI), mortality and feed conversion ratio (FCR). Pigs in T4 (24.54 kg) and T5 (24.22 kg) had the highest weight gain, intermediate in T2 (21.55 kg) and T3 (22.51 kg) and lowest in T1 (12.83 kg) (P ˂ 0.05). There was a remarkable improvement in all the immune parameters examined among pigs fed FCTNC (P ˂ 0.05). Microbial population of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp decreased as the level of FCTNC increases (P ˂ 0.05). Conversely, Lactobacillus spp count were highest in T4 and T5 relative to the other treatments. Haematological parameters were significantly influenced (P ˂ 0.05) by the treatments. However, all values were within the normal range for a clinically healthy pigs. The study established that FCTNC could be fed to weaned pigs up to 15 g/kg-1 without having any negative effect on the health of animals.
Primeiro registro de Picaparra, Heliornis fulica (Boddaert, 1783) (Gruiformes, Heliornithidae), no Parque Natural Municipal de Capanema, Paraná, Brazil
Authors: Gonsales Patrick Luiz Bola
Published: October 2023

A família Heliornithidae é composta por uma única espécie, a Picaparra (Heliornis fulica), encontrado principalmente na região neotropical. Apesar de ter uma distribuição ampla, acredita-se que a espécie tenha baixas densidades populacionais. Ela prefere habitats como córregos, rios tranquilos e lagoas de água doce com vegetação ribeirinha proeminente. Sua dieta é composta por insetos aquáticos, larvas, besouros, formigas, aranhas, crustáceos, anfíbios e pequenos peixes. A Picaparra é difícil de ser observado devido ao seu padrão de cor discreto e comportamento secreto. O Parque Natural Municipal de Capanema, no Paraná, foi criado com o objetivo de preservar ecossistemas naturais e permitir pesquisas científicas. A Picaparra foi recentemente avistado nessa área, preenchendo uma lacuna na distribuição geográfica da espécie. A proteção de habitats naturais é crucial para a sobrevivência da Picaparra e outras espécies limícolas.
Socio-pedagogical practices towards inclusive education implemented by teachers in their classrooms
Authors: Beazidou Eleftheria
Published: October 2023

Social pedagogy is concerned theoretically with new forms of marginalisation and practically with efforts that aim towards integration and inclusion. This article therefore based on the concepts of inclusion and social pedagogy. Supported by the literature available, it explores how often the teachers in an urban state primary school (with Roma and non-Roma students) located in central Greece use socio-pedagogical strategies to implement class inclusion processes. This article examines three types of relationship – classroom climate; the whole-child approach to learning; and forms of inter-school collaboration – proposed by social pedagogy as key elements for inclusion. Structured classroom observations and the findings pointed out that the teachers do not make use of socio-pedagogical practices related to relationships between teachers and their students, group activities and collaboration practices, whereas they are able to control the disruptive behaviour of students successfully. The inclusion presupposes a stable and safe society that protects all human rights and all the values in fairness and equality.
Adaptación al español del Ideal Partner and Relationship Scale (IPRS): evidencias sobre propiedades psicométricas
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia, Moreno Naranjo Leonardo ,   Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz, Bogotá, Colombia, Gutiérrez Germán ,   Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
Published: October 2023

Introducción: Los estudios de preferencias de pareja han crecido ampliamente alrededor del mundo en los últimos años; no obstante, las pruebas psicológicas utilizadas en esta área no han sido adecuadamente adaptadas a contextos hispanohablantes. En esta investigación se adaptó al español una de las pruebas más frecuentemente usadas en el campo de la selección sexual humana: Ideal Partner and Relationship Scale (IPRS). Método: Se implementaron los siguientes procedimientos: (1) Traducción por pares, (2) Evaluación por expertos, (3) Aplicación inicial/validación (149 participantes), (4) Análisis de propiedades psicométricas, (5) Análisis confirmatorios con una muestra independiente (247 participantes). Resultados: Los análisis de las propiedades psicométricas de la prueba IPRS (español), indican que el instrumento conserva una estabilidad similar a la versión inglesa. En la estructura interna se conserva una solución factorial de cinco dimensiones de preferencia: atractivo físico, calidez y confianza, estatus y recursos, inteligencia y habilidades sociales. Además, los indicadores de confiabilidad demuestran una consistencia interna y estabilidad temporal sobresaliente. Por último, los patrones de preferencia de los participantes revelan similitudes con lo reportado en investigaciones transculturales semejantes. Conclusiones: Las sobresalientes propiedades referidas a la evidencia reportada en este estudio, llevan a considerar que la adaptación de la prueba IPRS al español fue exitosa, como resultado del seguimiento de protocolos estrictos de validación.
Book review of: Rühmling, Melanie (2023): Bleiben in ländlichen Räumen. Wohnbiographien und Bleibenslebeweisen von Frauen aus Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Authors: Lerche Susanne
Published: October 2023

Book review
Geographical and Product Decomposition of the Trade Agreements Effects in the Asia-Pacific Region
Authors:   Economic Research Institute FEB RAS, Izotov Dmitriy
Published: October 2023

Trade integration associated with globalization and regionalization processes has contributed to the expansion of trade among countries of Asia-Pacific Region (APR), with the contribution of the globalization process to the integration effect being dominant. This study tests the hypothesis that regionalization associated with trade agreements has stimulated trade in certain product markets concentrated within a particular geographical part of the APR. Disaggregation estimates of integration effects were made based on a gravity model for manufactured and primarily products traded in the Western macrozone, in the Eastern macrozone and between macrozones of the APR respectively for the period 1996–2021. The estimates confirmed the hypothesis that the positive effects of regionalization in the APR stimulated only by the market for manufactured products traded in the Western macrozone and between the APR macrozones. Correspondingly, the positive effects of regionalization for the Eastern macrozone countries for manufactured products segment during the period under analysis were associated with trade agreements exclusively with East Asian countries located in the Western macrozone. For the APR countries specializing in exports of primarily products, the long-term strategy of expanding trade agreements was not significant in contrast to countries specializing in trade of manufactured products and promoting industrial cooperation. The assessments revealed the suppression of primarily products trade within the Western macrozone, clearly indicating the targeted priority of trade agreements in expanding of manufactured products trade. The estimates also identified reasons for the dominance of globalization in the effects of integration in the APR: the functioning of the commodities market; the expansion of trade agreements among Eastern macrozone countries, driven by political rather than economic motives
Analisis Yuridis dalam Perlindungan Hukum bagi Pasien Layanan dan Pengobatan Kesehatan Tradisional
Authors: Hasliani Hasliani , Wulandari Andi Sri Rezky
Published: October 2023

Terbuktinya manfaat dan keamanan layanan kesehatan tradisional sebagai terapi alternatif pengganti terhadap pemecahan terhadap berbagai persoalan kesehatan di masyarakat. Kemajuan dari layanan kesehatan tradisional yang diikuti dengan penerimaan masyarakat makin menegaskan pentingnya pemerintah untuk segera meningkatkan serta melakukan kontrol secara intensif pelayanan pengobatan tradisional yang peningkatan dan pengontrolan tersebut menjadi wujud perlindungan kepada masyarakat pengguna layanan pengobatan tradisional. Lewat UU RI No. 36 Tahun 2009 yang didukung Kepmenkes RI Nomor 1076/Menkes/SK/VIII/2003, pemerintah mewujudkan kewajiban dilakukannya pemeriksaan pada setiap layanan pengobatan tradisional. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian normatif-yuridis secara preskriptif analitis dengan pendekatan peraturan perundang-undangan. Hasil penelitiannya, terdapat pengaturan hukum terkait perlindungan hukum bagi pasien layanan dan pengobatan kesehatan tradisional, yaitu lewat Pasal 59, 60, 61 UU RI No. 36 Tahun 2009 dan Kepmenkes RI Nomor 10761/Menkes/SK/VIII/2003 yang pada dasarnya dirumuskan bahwa bila syarat dan standar suatu layanan dan pengobatan kesehatan tradisional telah terpenuhi, maka juga akan memenuhi perlindungan hukum bagi pasiennya.
Tinjauan Terhadap Kebijakan Presidential Threshold dalam Sistem Pemilu di Indonesia
Authors: Khoiriyah Nurul Kimalatul
Published: October 2023

Pemilihan umum yakni kontestasi terbesar dalam skala nasional yang dilaksanakan lima tahun sekali. Beberapa fakta d temukan bahwa regulasi khusus pemilihan umum dianggap tidak adil. Salah satunya adalah aturan tingkatan yang diterima menominasikan presiden. Konstitusi mengatur bahwasannya partai politik mampu menominasikan presiden dan wakil presiden apabila mereka mempunyai 20% kursi di DPR maupun 25% suara nasional. Peraturan tersebut dianggap tidak relevan apabila dilaksanakan dalam konteks pemilu serentak, karena yang menjadi acuan suara adalah pemilu yang dilaksanakan empat tahun yang lalu. Presidential Threshold beberapakali diajukan oleh para praktisi untuk dilakukan hak uji materi ke Mahkamah Konstitusi. Namun Mahkamah Konstitusi tidak menerima petisi yang diajukan. Mahkamah Konstitusi menganggap Presidential Threshold sebagai salah satu cara untuk memperbaiki system presidensial yang ada di Indonesia.
Analisis Pernikahan Dini atas Hak Anak dalam Perspektif Hak Asasi Manusia (Studi Kasus: Kecamatan Pringapus Kabupaten Semarang)
Authors: Rahma Salsabila Fatin Maulida
Published: October 2023

Pernikahan di bawah umur adalah isu serius yang perlu ditinjau dari perspektif Hak Asasi Manusia (HAM). Perkawinan, sebagai salah satu bentuk hak asasi manusia, juga harus tunduk pada regulasi yang mengatur usia minimal perkawinan. Meskipun dispensasi kawin telah diberikan sebagai upaya untuk mengatasi pernikahan di bawah umur, terdapat beberapa alasan umum mengapa pernikahan dini mungkin tidak diterima. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu deskriptif kualitatif serta mendalami sebuah studi kasus di wilayah Kabupaten Semarang. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, jumlah anak yang mengajukan dispensasi nikah di Kabupaten Semarang cukup tinggi, mencapai ratusan kasus setiap tahun. Artikel ini menyoroti pentingnya melindungi hak asasi anak sejak lahir, dengan fokus pada hak untuk tumbuh dan berkembang sesuai tahap perkembangan mereka.
Sustainability of GUINÉ-BISSAU-Application of the action of Standards ISO 9001, 14001, 26000 and 45001
Authors: Baía Amândio Pereira , Silva Carla Correia
Published: October 2023

Sustainability represents one of the greatest challenges of the millennium. Many countries have already implemented ISO standards on Management, Quality, Environment and Occupational Safety and Health systems. In Guinea-Bissau, the poor quality of management,  forest deforestation, the extinction of several species of fauna and flora, the difficulties of collecting and treating waste, the non-compliance by companies with occupational safety and health standards, and the lack of business ethics in the process of operationalizing the activities of companies, aroused the interest in showing the relevance of the implementation of ISO standards - Quality Management (9001), Environment (14001), Safety and Health at Work (45001) and Social Responsibility (26000) in this country.  The implementation of ISO standards in Guinea-Bissau will oblige organizations to comply with quality standards that will contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of Guineans and the sustainability of the planet.
Being Wholly Here and Partially There: John Buridan vs Nicole Oresme on the Soul’s Presence in the Body
Authors: Roudaut Sylvain
Published: October 2023

This paper studies the theories defended by John Buridan and Nicole Oresme on the presence of the soul in the body, with a special focus on the interpretation of the Augustinian principle – or ‘holenmeric’ principle – according to which the soul is in the whole body and is wholly present in every part of it. The first part of the paper introduces the different types of composition involved in the medieval discussions over the soul and its parts and shows how different psychological theories prior to 1350 employed this typology of part/whole relations to clarify the soul’s presence in the body. The next part of the paper presents how the theories designed by John Buridan and Nicole Oresme were motivated by problems raised by these earlier accounts of the soul’s presence and undertook to solve them from the perspective of a reductionist conception of parthood. It is argued that, despite their common commitment to a reductionist stance, the solutions endorsed by Buridan and Oresme represent two opposite ways of applying a nominalist metaphysics of parts to psychological matters.
Mündlichkeitsphänomene in der gesprochenen Wissenschaftssprache: Korpuslinguistische Befunde und didaktische Perspektiven
Authors: Schwendemann Matthias , Wallner Franziska
Published: October 2023

Der Beitrag untersucht Mündlichkeit in wissenschaftlichen Vorträgen von Sprecherinnen und Sprechern mit Deutsch als L1 aus dem GeWiss-Korpus und vergleicht diese mit Interaktionsdomänen aus dem Forschungs- und Lehrkorpus Gesprochenes Deutsch (FOLK). Zudem werden ausgewählte Mündlichkeitsphänomene (Abweichungen von der Standardlautung und die Verwendung von Modalpartikeln) in wissenschaftlichen Vorträgen analysiert.
Gendersensible Grammatik: Vorschläge zur Vermittlung von Genus und Personenbezeichnungen
Authors: Lipsky Angela
Published: October 2023

Die Autorin möchte zeigen, wie verschiedene für die Personenreferenz relevante Grammatikthemen im DaF/DaZ-Unterricht so dargestellt und vermittelt werden können, dass die Rolle von Genus beim Verweis auf Geschlecht (Sexus) und auf Gendervorstellungen deutlich wird. Ziel einer hier als gendersensibel bezeichneten Grammatikvermittlung soll es sein, Deutschlernende an aktuell diskutierte Aspekte gendergerechter Sprache heranzuführen und sie in die Lage zu versetzen, eigene Formulierungsstrategien zu entwickeln.
Strengthening Food Systems Resilience Before, During and After Disasters and Other Crises
Authors: Ryan Benjamin J. , Telford Victoria , Brickhouse Mark , Acosta Jose , Allen Cara , Bhatia Sanjaya , Campbell Jacqueline , Crowe Connor , Everrett Jeremy , Fendt Matthew , Fink Rok , Hatch Kristy , Hatch Tim , Johnson Aaron , Jones Reiley , Kanitz Lori A. , Knapp Landon , Krey Kathy , Larson Grant , McKone Joshua , Santa Cruz Andrea , Sandifer Paul A. , Brooks Bryan W.
Published: October 2023

School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic compromised access to essential meals for many children. In response, a public/private partnership known as the Emergency Meals-to-You program was established to deliver meals in affected rural areas of the United States. This study builds on this using a scorecard approach adapted from the United Nations Ten Essentials for Making Cities Resilient to identify and prioritize actions for strengthening food system resilience. A pilot food system resilience scorecard facilitated data collection from five workshops with professionals familiar with the program, emergency management, public health, or food systems. Data analysis and interpretation identified nine priority actions. These included integrating the food sector and schools within emergency management, mapping local food sector capacities, working with schools to receive de-identified data about nutritional, allergy and other health needs, developing disaster plans for sustaining food access at the school district level, and protecting ecosystem services and agricultural areas. There is an urgent need to embed the food sector and schools within emergency management. These systems are local, designed to coordinate complicated tasks in crises, multidisciplinary, and are used in many countries. Providing a ready-made framework for locally driven initiatives to strengthen food systems now and into the future.
Manipulation on radiation angles via spatially organized multipoles with vertical split-ring resonators
Authors: Tsai Hao-Yuan , Chen Che-Chin , Chen Chun-Yen , Lin Yi-Jie , Chen Wei-Chun , Chen Hung-Pin , Lin Yu-Wei , Tanaka Takuo , Yen Ta-Jen
Published: October 2023

Herein, the radiation patterns of single-split ring resonators (SSRRs) and double-split ring resonators (DSRRs) in the vertical direction are tailored by reconfiguring the resonator geometries. To design unequal arm lengths for controlling the floating split angle of the resonators and changing their electromagnetic multipole compositions, vertical metamaterials were fabricated using the metal-stress-driven self-folding method. The simulation results well agree with the experimental transmittance and reflectance results and demonstrate the geometry-dependent angle variation of the far-field radiation. Symmetric SSRRs and DSRRs radiate in the vertical and horizontal directions, respectively. With increasing pad shift, the radiation angle of the asymmetric SSRR completely rotates toward the horizontal direction along the ring plane, but the DSRRs can rotate only from 0° to 45° to the horizontal plane. Furthermore, by decomposing the multipoles into their constituents, we show that the directional scattering performance can be verified by manipulating the horizontal and vertical components of the electric dipoles. This novel combination of SSRRs and DSRRs can effectively and efficiently reconfigure the radiation direction in the infrared (IR) region, paving the way for color routers, metasurfaces, and directive IR emitters in compact optical metadevices.
Portfolio selection based on Extended Gini Shortfall risk measures
Authors: Ben Hssain Lhoucine , Berkhouch Mohammed , Lakhnati Ghizlane
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we conducted a comprehensive examination of the Extended Gini Shortfall (EGS) as a flexible risk measure for portfolio selection, employing various approaches.
The EGS measure possesses desirable properties, such as coherence, risk and variability measurement, and risk aversion.
Additionally, we introduced the Reward Risk Ratio induced from EGS and explored its associated properties.
Our main focus centered on a convex optimization problem, where the objective was to minimize portfolio risk while adhering to reward and budget constraints.
We demonstrated the effectiveness of the obtained theoretical results through a practical application.
Midkine can not be accepted as a new biomarker for unexplained female infertility
Authors: Ergüven Mine , Kahraman Semra , Pirkevi Caroline , İrez Tülay
Published: October 2023

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate whether a growth factor and a cytokine midkine (MK) can be a new biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment of unexplained female infertility (UFI) cases.

Methods

Serum (S), follicle fluid (FF), and cumulus cells (CCs) of the patients aged 20–42 years, diagnosed with male factor (MF) and UFI were used. Patients underwent Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). The anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and MK levels with other hormone levels (FSH, LH, E2, PRL, INHB, TSH), the oocyte and embryo qualities, the fertilization and pregnancy rates, and cumulus cells (Cell number and ultrastructure, apoptosis rate) were evaluated. Student-T-test was performed and p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

The lowest numbers of CCs were found at UFI (p<0.05). The lowest apoptosis rate with the highest CC viability rate was evaluated at MF (p<0.05). The lowest AMH and MK levels (S, FF) were detected at UFI in comparison to MF (p<0.05). MK and AMH levels of non-pregnant subjects were much lower than pregnant subjects (p<0.05). In addition, these levels were lower in the subjects above 35 age (p<0.05). Structural analysis of CCs showed that the number of lytic cells with cell remnants and apoptotic bodies was higher in non-pregnant subjects. It seems that MK did not show any resistance to both AMH and apoptosis.

Conclusions

MK can not be accepted as a new biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of UFI cases.
DİL HAKLARI VE DİL POLİTİKALARI ÇERÇEVESİNDE BELÇİKA, İSVİÇRE VE FİNLANDİYA ÖRNEKLERİ
Authors: BOR Abdulkerim
Published: October 2023

Bu çalışma öncelikle dilin ne olduğuna dair tanımlamaları, azınlık topluluklarının dil haklarını, devletlerin dil politikalarını ve uluslararası sözleşmelerde bulunan dil haklarını konu edinmektedir. Daha sonra ise dil haklarına dair bireysel ve kolektif yaklaşımlara değinilmiştir. Son olarak Avrupa ve dünyada yürütülen dil politikaları çerçevesinde çok dillilik ve dil hakları konusunda dikkate değer gelişmeler kaydetmiş olan Belçika, İsviçre ve Finlandiya örneklerine değinilmiştir. Çalışmanın bir diğer amacı da resmi diller karşısında diğer azınlık dillerinin yine anayasalardaki konumunu ortaya koymaktır. Kimi zaman dil hakları konusunda etnik-dilsel toplulukları bir tehdit unsuru olarak gören devletlere karşın, toplumsal hayatta çok dilliliğin başarılı bir şekilde yürütüldüğü toplumların varlığına değinilmiştir. Bu çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman/metin analizi yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında varılan bulgu ve değerlendirmeler Avrupa kıtasında bulunan İsviçre, Belçika ve Finlandiya ülkelerinin anayasal ve yasal mevzuatları, uluslararası sözleşmeler incelenerek elde edilen verilerle sınırlandırılmıştır.
Competence of History Teachers in Managing IT-Based Interactive Learning at Zaria Nigeria
Authors: Salihu J. J.
Published: October 2023

The aim of this research is to determine teachers' abilities in using IT-based interactive learning media in high school history learning in Zaria, analyze the obstacles teachers encounter in utilizing IT-based interactive learning media in history learning in Zaria, and determine the positive and negative impacts of using interactive learning media. IT-based history learning. The research subjects were history teachers and 22 students. This type of research is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The results of this research illustrate that the ability of history teachers to use IT-based interactive learning media is quite good using the Management System for Teaching and Learning (MSTL). Teachers are skilled in utilizing information technology facilities and developing material into IT-based media products that are interesting and easy to apply in history learning. One of the positive impacts of using IT-based interactive learning media is that it makes it easier for teachers to deliver very dense history learning material. Meanwhile, one of the negative impacts is that it causes teachers to become dependent on information technology-based learning media.
Analysis of Final Semester Assessment Question Items for Class XI Indonesian History Subjects
Authors: Hanifah Faridatun
Published: October 2023

This research aims to determine the quality of the final semester assessment (PAS) questions in the Indonesian History subject Class Quantitative analysis is reviewed from the aspects of validity, reliability, level of difficulty, distinguishing power, and effectiveness of distractors. The results of the qualitative analysis of the research showed that the material aspect was met at 96%, the construction aspect at 95.14%, and the language aspect at 73.5%. Judging from the distribution of cognitive domain levels, category (C1) has 7 questions (14%), category (C2) has 35 (70%) questions, category (C3) has 3 questions (6%) and category (C4) has 5 questions (10%). The results of the quantitative analysis of the validity aspect showed that 39 questions (78%) were valid while 11 questions (22%) were invalid. The reliability of the questions is very high at 0.862. From the level of difficulty, 10 (20%) questions were declared difficult, 25 questions (50%) were medium and 15 questions (30%) were easy. Looking at the aspect of differentiating power, there are 6 (12%) questions in the poor category, 7 (14%) questions in the fair category, 26 (52%) questions in the good category, and 9 (18%) questions in the very good category, while the total category is 2 bad. (4%) questions. Judging from the effectiveness of the distractor, the category is very good 21 (42%) questions, functioning well 10 (20%) questions, functioning quite well 10 (20%) questions, functioning poorly 5 (10%) questions, and functioning not well/poorly 4 (8%) questions. Overall, the quality of the questions in terms of quantitative analysis is not good.