bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Scope 3 emissions: Data quality and machine learning prediction accuracy
Authors: Nguyen Quyen , Diaz-Rainey Ivan , Kitto Adam , McNeil Ben I. , Pittman Nicholas A. , Zhang Renzhu
Published: November 2023

Investors’ sophistication on climate risk is increasing and as part of this they require high-quality and comprehensive Scope 3 emissions data. Accordingly, we investigate Scope 3 emissions data divergence (across different providers), composition (which Scope 3 categories are reported) and whether machine-learning models can be used to predict Scope 3 emissions for non-reporting firms. We find considerable divergence in theaggregatedScope 3 emissions values from three of the largest data providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv Eikon, and ISS). The divergence is largest for ISS, as it replaces reported Scope 3 emissions with estimates from its economic input-output and life cycle assessment modelling. With respect to the composition of Scope 3 emissions, firms generally report incomplete composition, yet they are reporting more categories over time. There is a persistent contrast between relevance and completeness in the composition of Scope 3 emissions across sectors, with low materiality categories such as travel emissions being reported more frequently than typically high materiality ones, such as the use of products and processing of sold products. Finally, machine learning algorithms can improve the prediction accuracy of the aggregated Scope 3 emissions by up to 6% and up to 25% when each category is estimated individually and aggregated into total Scope 3 emissions. However, absolute prediction performance is low even with the best models, with the accuracy of estimates primarily limited by low observations in specific Scope 3 categories. We conclude that investors should be cognizant of Scope 3 emissions data divergence, incomplete reporting of Scope 3 categories, and that predictions for non-reporting firms have high absolute errors even when using machine learning models. For both reported and estimated data, caveat emptor applies.
Proteomics reveals differentially regulated pathways when comparing grade 2 and 4 astrocytomas
Authors: Verissimo Denildo C. A. , Camillo-Andrade Amanda C. , Santos Marlon D. M. , Sprengel Sergio L. , Zanine Simone C. , Borba Luis A. B. , Carvalho Paulo C. , da G. Fischer Juliana de S.
Published: November 2023

Astrocytic tumors are known for their high progression capacity and high mortality rates; in this regard, proteins correlated to prognosis can aid medical conduct. Although several genetic changes related to progression from grade 2 to grade 4 astrocytoma are already known, mRNA copies do not necessarily correlate with protein abundance and therefore could shadow further comprehension about this tumor’s biology. This motivates us to seek for complementary strategies to study tumor progression at the protein level. Here we compare the proteomic profile of biopsies from patients with grade 2 (diffuse, n = 6) versus grade 4 astrocytomas (glioblastomas, n = 10) using shotgun proteomics. Data analysis performed with PatternLab for proteomics identified 5,206 and 6,004 proteins in the 2- and 4-grade groups, respectively. Our results revealed seventy-four differentially abundant proteins (p < 0.01); we then shortlist those related to greater malignancy. We also describe molecular pathways distinctly activated in the two groups, such as differences in the organization of the extracellular matrix, decisive both in tumor invasiveness and in signaling for cell division, which, together with marked contrasts in energy metabolism, are determining factors in the speed of growth and dissemination of these neoplasms. The degradation pathways of GABA, enriched in the grade 2 group, is consistent with a favorable prognosis. Other functions such as platelet degranulation, apoptosis, and activation of the MAPK pathway were correlated to grade 4 tumors and, consequently, unfavorable prognoses. Our results provide an important survey of molecular pathways involved in glioma pathogenesis for these histopathological groups.
Prevalence of homebirth preference and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Feyisa Jira Wakoya , Merdassa Emiru , Lema Matiyos , Hailu Wase Benti , Desalegn Markos , Shama Adisu Tafari , Jaleta Debela Dereje , Tolasa Gamachis Firdisa , Berhanu Robera Demissie , Alemu Solomon Seyife , Beyena Sidise Debelo , Kitila Keno Melkamu
Published: November 2023

Background

Homebirth preference is the intention/plan to give birth outside health facilities with the help of unskilled birth attendants. The preference to give birth at home without a skilled birth attendant leads to care-seeking delays, intrapartum mortality, multiple stillbirths, and postpartum morbidities and mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of homebirth preference and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia.

Methods

Search of Google Scholar, Medline, PubMed, Cochrane Library and Web of Science were done for this study from 20th August 2022 to 6th November 2022. For data extraction and analysis, the standardized data extraction checklist and Stata version 14 were used respectively. Sentence as “Cochrane Q test statistics and I2 statistics were used to check heterogeneity of the studies. The pooled prevalence of homebirth preference was estimated using a random-effects model. The association between homebirth preference and independent variables was determined using an odd ratio with a 95% confidence interval. A funnel plot and Egger’s test were used to assess publication bias.

Results

A total of 976 research articles were identified. Seven studies that fulfilled eligibility criteria were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of homebirth preference in Ethiopia was 39.62% (95% CI 27.98, 51.26). The current meta-analysis revealed that average monthly income <1800 ETB (OR = 2.66, 95% CI 1.44, 4.90) lack of ANC follow-up (OR = 2.57, 95%CI 1.32, 5.01), being multipara (OR = 1.77, 95%CI 1.39, 2.25), poor knowledge about obstetric danger sign (OR = 5.75, 95%CI 1.o2, 32.42), and not discussing the place of delivery with a partner (OR = 5.89 (95%CI 1.1, 31.63) were significantly associated with homebirth preference.

Conclusion

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the substantial prevalence of homebirth preference in Ethiopia which may contribute maternal and child health crisis. The homebirth preference was associated with low average monthly income (<1800 ETB), lack of ANC follow-up, multipara, poor knowledge about obstetric danger signs, and not discussing with their partner the place of delivery. Improving knowledge of pregnant women about the benefit of health facility delivery and obstetric danger signs is necessary to decrease the prevalence of homebirth preference; for these can reduce negative outcomes occurred during delivery.
The allometric growth relationship between electricity consumption and economics in China
Authors: Qi Yi , Tang Mengyuan , Dang Dongsheng , Qi Caijuan
Published: November 2023

Electric power is the basic industry of a modern country. The rapid development of the power industry has promoted economic development and social progress. With the establishment of the carbon neutrality target of carbon peak, China’s power industry is also facing new situations and new challenges. This paper innovatively introduces the concept of allometric growth in biology, and uses the data of provincial electricity consumption and economic development from 1972 to 2017, to study the allometric growth relationship between electricity consumption and economics in China at multiple scales. Combined with the spatial autocorrelation analysis method, the temporal and spatial characteristics of allometric growth between electricity consumption and economic development were researched based on the analysis of spatial correlation of GDP electricity consumption intensity. The results show that: (1) The provincial GDP electricity consumption intensity shows an aggregate distribution, and the local aggregate pattern changed significantly from 1972 to 2017. (2) The High-High Cluster gradually disappeared, and the Low-Low Cluster moved southward, appearing in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. (3) The differential growth coefficient of electricity consumption and economic development increased initially and decreased from 1972 to 2017. (4) GDP would increase by 7.4%, 20.1%, and 15.6% in the simulation of electricity consumption, increasing 10% at the three stages of China’s economic development. (5) The allometric growth coefficients of electricity consumption and economic development are very different in the three economic belts, eight economic zones, and provinces with different characteristics at the different stages of economic development. Formulating differentiated regulation policies for regional economic development and electricity consumption will be conducive to the coordinated development of electric power production and the national economy.
Production of high protein yeast using enzymatically liquefied almond hulls
Authors: Sitepu Irnayuli R. , Hitomi Alex , Wu Wayne , Wu Angela , Jeoh Tina , Boundy-Mills Kyria
Published: November 2023

Animal feed ingredients, especially those abundant in high quality protein, are the most expensive component of livestock production. Sustainable alternative feedstocks may be sourced from abundant, low value agricultural byproducts. California almond production generates nearly 3 Mtons of biomass per year with about 50% in the form of hulls. Almond hulls are a low-value byproduct currently used primarily for animal feed for dairy cattle. However, the protein and essential amino acid content are low, at ~30% d.b.. The purpose of this study was to improve the protein content and quality using yeast. To achieve this, the almond hulls were liquefied to liberate soluble and structural sugars. A multi-phase screening approach was used to identify yeasts that can consume a large proportion of the sugars in almond hulls while accumulating high concentrations of amino acids essential for livestock feed. Compositional analysis showed that almond hulls are rich in polygalacturonic acid (pectin) and soluble sucrose. A pectinase-assisted process was optimized to liquefy and release soluble sugars from almond hulls. The resulting almond hull slurry containing solubilized sugars was subsequently used to grow high-protein yeasts that could consume nutrients in almond hulls while accumulating high concentrations of high-quality protein rich in essential amino acids needed for livestock feed, yielding a process that would produce 72 mg protein/g almond hull. Further work is needed to achieve conversion of galacturonic acid to yeast cell biomass.
Bi-directionality in translating culture: Understanding translator trainees’ actual and perceived behaviors
Authors: Qassem Mutahar , Al Thowaini Buthainah M.
Published: November 2023

Cultural translations of L1 and L2, in both directions, can indicate different behaviors of translators, influenced by the unique characteristics of each culture and the proficiency of the translator trainees’ bicultural competence. This study compares translator trainees’ behaviors when engaged in direct translation (L2 to L1) and inverse translation (L1 to L2) of cultural references to reveal the extent to which directionality influences trainees’ actual and perceived behaviors. Following a hypothesis-based observational design, the authors examine a single group’s behaviors under two conditions (direct translation and inverse translation), using Translog-II and a questionnaire. The data are analyzed quantitatively using the Wilcoxon test and descriptive statistics. The key findings indicate that inverse translation demands more cognitive effort than direct translation, particularly in online revision (n = 16, z = -3.206, p < .05) and production speed (n = 16, z = -3.068, p < .05). Conversely, direct translation requires more cognitive effort, especially in orientation time (n = 16, z = -2.482, p < .05) and performance (n = 16, z = -3.346, p < .05). Additionally, the students’ responses to the questionnaire reveal a tendency to rely more on online resources than on internal translation strategies. The authors suggest that translation students should receive training in both translation directions, effective management of the translation process, appropriate utilization of translation strategies, and cultural competence. These components should be integrated into translation training courses and instructional methods.
Intelligent diagnosis and prediction of turbine digital electro-hydraulic control system faults: Design and experimentation
Authors: Zhong Ling , Li Qing
Published: November 2023

A physical modeling approach was adopted to build a Digital Electro-Hydraulic Control (DEH) system simulation model and the fault models using the SIMULINK tool. This research combined the advantages of the gray system and neural network to build a multi-parameter gray error neural network fault prediction model for the first time. Furthermore, an embedded platform for intelligent fault diagnosis and prediction was developed using an Application Specific Integrated Circuit chip. The results show that the simulation model of the DEH system has good performance. A jam fault, internal leakage, and a device fault could be accurately identified through the fault diagnosis model. The multi-parameter gray error neural network prediction model improves the accuracy of fault prediction. The embedded platform developed by the Application Specific Integrated Circuit chip solves the problem of transmission limitation and insufficient computing power. It realizes the intelligent diagnosis and prediction of DEH system faults and guarantees the regular operation of the DEH system.
Factors associated with infant mortality in Nigeria: A scoping review
Authors: Nwanze Loveth Dumebi , Siuliman Alaa , Ibrahim Nuha
Published: November 2023

Background

Infant mortality persists as a global public health concern, particularly in lower-middle-income countries (LIMCs) such as Nigeria. The risk of an infant dying before one year of age is estimated to be six times higher in Africa than in Europe. Nigeria recorded an infant mortality rate of 72.2 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2020, in contrast to the global estimate of 27.4 per 1,000 live births. Several studies have been undertaken to determine the factors influencing infant mortality.

Objective

This scoping review sought to identify and summarise the breadth of evidence available on factors associated with infant mortality in Nigeria.

Methods

This review followed the five-stage principles of Arksey and O’Malley’s framework. Four electronic databases were searched with no limit to publication date or study type: Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL Complete, and Web of Science. Selected studies were imported into Endnote software and then exported to Rayyan software where duplicates were removed. Included articles were thematically analysed and synthesised using the socioecological model.

Results

A total of 8,139 references were compiled and screened. Forty-eight articles were included in the final review. At the individual level, maternal- and child-related factors were revealed to influence infant mortality; socioeconomic and sociocultural factors at the interpersonal level; provision and utilisation of health services, health workforce, hospital resources and access to health services at the organisational level; housing/neighbourhood and environmental factors at the community level; and lastly, governmental factors were found to affect infant mortality at the public policy level.

Conclusion

Factors related to the individual, interpersonal, organisational, community and public policy levels were associated with infant mortality in Nigeria.
El cuerpo adolorido, la experiencia de padecer fibromialgia de 5 personas pertenecientes a la red de apoyo Fibroamig@s
Authors: Reyes Romero Isabel
Published: November 2023

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo describir y analizar la experiencia de padecer fibromialgia de 5 personas pertenecientes a la red de apoyo fibroamig@s con el propósito de analizar su padecimiento de forma integral, asumiendo que el cuerpo no solo es el asiento de la enfermedad sino un cuerpo Sentipensante a través del cual, de manera ineludible, se expresa la biología, la historia, la sociedad y la cultura. Esta perspectiva delinea otro tipo de cuerpo, un cuerpo-sujeto-agente, cuya condición existencial y vivida circunscribe el problema de la enfermedad al campo de la experiencia de padecerla. En este sentido, el proceso salud/enfermedad/atención (en adelante s/e/a) es entendido como un proceso dinámico que transcurre entre la biología y la biografía, perspectiva que hace dilucidar a la narrativa como metodología idónea para construir un puente entre mecanismo, condiciones de vida y significados intersubjetivos.
Mujeres gordas: gordofobia, violencia y (Re)existencias
Authors: Jimenez Jimenez Maria Luisa , Jacinto Silva Marcelle
Published: November 2023

La gordofobia es un estigma que estructura nuestra sociedad cisheteronormativa. Los gordos sufren mucha violencia, desde su niñez, por no estar dentro de lo que se entiende por “corporeidades sanas” en la concepción del saber médico colonialista. Las mujeres gordas sufren más, porque dentro de esta lógica, se nos lee como cuerpos abyectos y vivimos la violencia institucionalizada por los discursos soberanos del poder biomédico. En este sentido, proponemos una reflexión sobre la gordofobia como violencia ética (Butler, 2019), que es un despliegue de la investigación desarrollada en el contexto de un doctorado y un posdoctorado, articulando los estudios transdisciplinarios del cuerpo gordo en Brasil, con un análisis bibliográfico crítico sobre autonomía, medicalización, género e interseccionalidad. La reflexión pasará por entender la gordofobia en la concepción de lo que significa tener un cuerpo sano, enmarcándolo como una violencia médica en paralelo a procesos de (re)existencia y resignificación de los dolores que aspiran a promover una vida más autónoma y alegre.
Espacios críticos de producción de conocimientos. Lxs artistas que son a la vez investigadorxs
Authors: Aschieri Patricia
Published: November 2023

En esta comunicación esperamos compartir algunos avances de la investigación en curso “Epistemologías en crisis. La emergencia de lxs artistas investigadorxs como locus de producción de conocimientos”. Referimos como artistas investigadorxs, a aquellxs artistas que se autoperciben como investigadorxs e investigadorxs académicxs que se autoidentifican como artistas. Nuestra hipótesis inicial sostiene que existe una puja de legitimación entre los conocimientos prácticos y los teóricos que  se  encuentra invisibilizada pero que participa en los procesos de reflexividad ligados a la producción de conocimien-to y de obras y cuyos resultados, son forzados a omi-tirse o resaltarse de acuerdo a los contextos en los que  se  presentan. En esta comunicación esperamos compartir algunos avances de la investigación en curso “Epistemologías en crisis. La emergencia de lxs artistas investigadorxs como locus de producción de conocimientos”.
Hubungan Panjang Berat Kerang Darah (Anadara granosa) di Perairan Berahan Kulon, Demak
Authors: Alburhana Lathifatusy Syifa , Setyati Wilis Ari , Redjeki Sri
Published: November 2023

Kerang darah (Anadara granosa) merupakan biota laut dalam kelas bivalvia yang kebanyakan hidup di dasar perairan laut yang berlumpur atau berpasir. Pertumbuhan kerang darah dapat diamati dengan melihat pertambahan ukuran cangkang kerang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara panjang cangkang dengan berat total dan faktor kondisi kerang darah. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan pada bulan Agustus hingga September 2021 dengan metode purposive sampling pada tiga stasiun berbeda. Parameter morfometri yang diamati meliputi panjang cangkang dan berat total sampel kerang darah. Pengukuran panjang cangkang kerang dilakukan menggunakan jangka sorong. Panjang cangkang kerang diukur dari ujung anterior sampai ujung posterior. Berat total kerang darah diukur menggunakan neraca digital. Pengukuran berat total kerang dilakukan dengan menimbang keseluruhan cangkang dan dagingnya yang masih menyatu. Parameter morfometri kerang darah pada penelitian kali ini memiliki pola hubungan alometrik negatif dimana nilai b < 3 yang berarti pertambahan panjang lebih cepat daripada pertambahan berat. Faktor kondisi menghasilkan nilai yang relatif sama pada setiap stasiun penelitian. Faktor yang mempengaruhi pertumbuhan kerang darah antara lain, adanya perubahan ketersediaan makanan, kondisi perairan yang berubah-ubah pada tiap waktu dan lokasi pengambilan sampel, perbedaan lokasi pengambilan sampel serta adanya proses pemijahan. Blood cockles (Anadara granosa) are marine biota in the bivalves class that mostly live on the bottom of muddy or sandy sea waters. The growth of blood cockles can be observed by looking at the increase in the size of the cockle shells. The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between shell length and total weight and condition factor of blood cockles. Sampling has been done from August to September 2021 using the purposive sampling method at three different stations. The morphometric parameters observed included shell length and total weight of the blood cockles’ sample. The length of the shells was measured using a caliper. The length of the cockle shell was measured from the anterior end to the posterior end. The total weight of blood cockles was measured using a digital balance. The measurement of the total weight of the cockles was done by weighing the whole shell and the meat that was still fused together. The morphometric parameters of blood cockles in this research have a negative allometric relationship pattern where the value of b < 3 means that the length gain is faster than the weight gain. The condition factor resulted in relatively the same value at each research station. The results of the growth rate of blood cockles showed that Station II and Station III produced a faster growth rate than Station I. Factors that influence the growth of blood cockles are changes in food availability, changing water conditions at each time and sampling location, differences in sampling locations and the spawning process.
Campus Setting as Living Labs: Lessons from IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
Authors: Satria Arif , Slamet Alim Setiawan , Kosasih Akhmad , Purwito Agus , Siregar Iskandar Z , Putra Heriansyah
Published: November 2023

IPB University in Bogor, Indonesia, has developed its campuses as living laboratories for education, research, community outreach, innovation, and business. The university's infrastructure under the living lab concept, such as forestlands, farmlands, wetlands, teaching factories, and business units, offer real-life opportunities for students and staff to create greater impacts to societies from their academic activities. This paper presents the lessons learned from IPB's campus setting as a living lab, focusing on how students and stakeholders can learn from the existing infrastructure and facilities, how research can benefit from a natural setting, and how the campus can serve as a model for sustainable living. Implementing living lab concept faces challenges as other new initiatives, particularly on the aspects of effective interdisciplinary works, formalizing the community of practices in which pool of experts are organized and knowledge management system is developed. In conclusion, in the era of emancipated learning implementation in Indonesia, IPB University's campus setting could provide a platform for facilitating activities related to science-practices/policy interface.
‘Campus, Home, City: Laboratories of Change’, the Education or Sustainability Program of the University of a Coruña
Authors: Soto Manuel , Marcote Pedro Vega , Dopico Domingo Calvo , Torrijos Verónica , Dono Martina
Published: November 2023

The program 'Campus, home, city: laboratories of change', aims to promote the students and citizenship formation in the basic concepts of environmental and social sustainability, responding to the priority challenges for our society such as climate change, waste production, circular economy or sustainable mobility. The proposed service-learning, hands-on activities takes advantage of the housing, the university and the city as places for researching and experimentation. A feature of this program is the use of online ICT tools for fieldwork, in particular the survey and mapping of waste generation and footprint, water use efficiency, transport footprint and consumption of energy. The project has the collaboration of the Alcoa Foundation and is now in its 6th Edition, adding up the participation of more than 11,000 people. In the last two editions, the project has been extended to primary, secondary and vocational training centers in the region of A Mariña.
Innovative Approach to Training Sustainable Engineers
Authors: Atayeva Shemshat , Garlyyeva Chynar , Orazov Yslam
Published: November 2023

Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan is a higher education institution, which specializes in training engineers with innovative views. Training of future professionals that “Engineer a Sustainable World” requires not only new competencies, including creative learning and thinking, complex problem-solving interdisciplinary and international cooperation, and a code of ethics, but also challenges a change in engineering education itself. In our approach, we suggest innovative ways to develop a deeper working knowledge of technical fundamentals while simultaneously learning personal and interpersonal skills, and product, process, and system building skills. For analysis of interrelated arrangement of modules for effective acquisition of knowledge, a supportive alignment of disciplinary courses was studied and a wide range of skills required in professional areas were mapped throughout the curriculum. Moreover, we created a new learning context that provides an opportunity to implement both theoretical and practical knowledge to conceive, design, implement and operate real-world systems and products. In this approach, we developed integrated methods of gaining active learning experience that forms a basis for carrying out challenging capstone projects. As a result, our innovative approach that focuses on modification of education and research improves all aspects of comprehensive training of sustainable engineers.
IFSOLAR: the Innovative IFSULDEMINAS Program for the Acquisition of Solar Photovoltaic Plants
Authors: Manso Leonardo Silva , Dos Santos Pedro Henrique Mendonça
Published: November 2023

IFSOLAR is the project for the bidding, acquisition and installation of photovoltaic plants for the production of solar energy at IFSULDEMINAS, used by public institutions throughout Brazil, and involves SDG 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13. Acquisition of photovoltaic solar plants conducted by IFSULDEMINAS are considered the largest ever carried out in Brazil, with a significant impact on the national energy matrix. The project began in 2016, with the bidding, acquisition and installation of photovoltaic panels on the campuses of 15 Federal Institutes in the country, with a capacity of 5,470 MWp. In 2018, 94 federal agencies participated or adhered to the new tender, moving BRL 220 million, with a capacity of 56 MWp. By the end of 2019, Brazil had approximately 2,100 MWp of distributed generation, and with just the last bid, IFSULDEMINAS contributed to the expansion of 2.7% of the total installed capacity in the country. The performance of IFSULDEMINAS in these innovative bidding processes led to the cost of bidding being reduced by 9% in the final value, for RDC 1/2016, and 41% for RDC 3/2018, reducing the cost for public coffers at BRL 162 million. The IFSOLAR project helped transform IFSULDEMINAS into a reference in the bidding, generation and research of photovoltaic solar energy in the public sector in Brazil.
The Role of Universities in Sustainable Ecological Development with Reference to Montenegro
Authors: Markovic Savo
Published: November 2023

From the moment Montenegro became an ecological state in 1991 and defined its strategic commitment to adopt and apply the highest norms and standards in the field of environmental protection, until today, it can be stated that very little has been done in practice. The role of the scientific community in such a chaotic system should be crucial in terms of supporting and developing study programs oriented towards nature conservation, environmental protection, and the adoption of the concept of strategic development that is ecologically sustainable. Citizens increasingly recognize and feel the consequences of bad decisions by those who do not want to face the avalanche of environmental problems in Montenegro. The role of the university as a higher education scientific research institution should be crucial in managing future education in this area, through full support for sustainable development and providing examples of good practice. This paper will investigate to what extent and in what way Montenegrin universities contribute to sustainable development, including their curricula, programs, contents, and overall activity focused on "green" business.
Water Management Program in Telkom University: Planning and Best Practice
Authors: Sugesti Erna Sri , Hartaman Aris , Umbara Taufan
Published: November 2023

This paper discusses the water management conducted by Telkom University, including the fundamental considerations to be taken into account, the implementing organization, the design methods for rainwater systems, and practical experiences in constructing Rainwater Harvesting systems. The management is aware of the conditions and situations related to clean water users, estimates of clean water requirements, potential water sources, and the campus environmental situation. Based on various studies and supported by rainfall data from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency, a simple calculation was used to derive the design of the Rainwater Harvesting system, which was subsequently implemented. There are several lessons learned from this implementation, including the need for improvements in the foundation structure of soak pits, recommending the construction of ground tanks during the dry season, and the flexibility of ground tank size depending on the availability of funds The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions.
I couldn’t help but wonder: do modals and negation attract?
Authors: Schneider Ulrike
Published: November 2023

The present paper focusses on the historical development of the relationship between the English core modals can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might and must and the negator not. It explores whether semantic and morphosyntactic factors, particularly the emergence of do-support in Early Modern English, the increase in the popularity of contracted forms such as won’t in the nineteenth century and the loss of core modals in the twentieth century, had an influence on negation rates. Large-scale empirical analyses of modal use in historical corpora of British prose fiction published between ca. 1500 and 1990 reveal that many modals—particularly high-frequency will, would, can and could—indeed attract not. The establishment of the contractions n’t, ’ll and ’d had the strongest effect on the modal-negation system after 1500. The availability of the contracted modals ’ll and ’d led to a functional split whereby will and would became much more strongly associated with negation while contracted ’ll and ’d repel not-negation.
Numerical study on the group wall effect of nodular diaphragm wall foundation in high-rise buildings
Authors: Wang Lijuan , Zhao Qihua , Wu Jiujiang
Published: November 2023

As a new type of foundation, the nodular diaphragm wall (N-D wall) has large transverse stiffness and high bearing capacity, with low noise and low vibration, which is suitable for high-rise buildings in cities with limited land area. The reduction coefficient of each load composition under the same displacement conditions and the ABAQUS finite element numerical analysis software are introduced to analyze the group effect of N-D wall foundations. The results show that the compressive group wall effect coefficient is greater than 1, while the uplift group wall effect coefficient is less than 1. Under the same displacement condition, the group effect of the compressive wall is more obvious than that of the uplift wall, and the group effect of the middle wall is more obvious than that of the sidewall. The wall group effect gradually develops downward with the increase in displacement. The ultimate compressive capacity is mainly controlled by the friction resistance, which is especially obvious in the sidewall. The cap resistance load-sharing ratio decreases first and then increases with the settlement. The cap resistance is not evenly distributed, the stress at the corner is the lowest, and the stress is mainly concentrated in the middle. The influence of wall spacing, length, and width on the uplift bearing capacity is highly significant, while the influence of nodular part angle is slightly significant. The influence of wall width, length, and spacing on compressive bearing capacity is highly significant, while the influence of nodular part angle is weak. The influence of nodular part angle on the uplift bearing capacity of group wall foundation is stronger than that of the compressive bearing capacity.
Alzheimer's Targeted Treatments: Focus on Amyloid and Inflammation
Authors: Iwatsubo Takeshi , Irizarry Michael C. , Lewcock Joseph W. , Carrillo Maria C.
Published: November 2023

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the major cause of dementia that is now threatening the lives of billions of elderly people on the globe, and recent progress in the elucidation of the pathomechanism of AD is now opening venue to tackle the disease by developing and implementing “disease-modifying therapies” that directly act on the pathophysiology and slow down the progression of neurodegeneration. A recent example is the success of clinical trials of anti-amyloid b antibody drugs, whereas other therapeutic targets, e.g., inflammation and tau, are being actively investigated. In this dual perspective session, we plan to have speakers from leading pharmas in the field representing distinct investments in the AD space, which will be followed by the comment from scientific leadership of the Alzheimer's Association who will speak on behalf of all stakeholders. Neuroscientists participating in the Society for Neuroscience may be able to gain insights into the cutting edge of the therapeutic approaches to AD and neurodegenerative disorders, and discuss future contribution of neuroscience to this field.
Trained immunity induced by high‐salt diet impedes stroke recovery
Authors: Lin Tze‐Yen , Jiang Danye , Chen Wan‐Ru , Lin Jhih Syuan , Zhang Xin‐Yu , Chen Chih‐Hung , Hsu Chia‐Lang , Lai Liang‐Chuan , Chen Ping‐Hung , Yang Kai‐Chien , Sansing Lauren H , Chang Che‐Feng
Published: November 2023

A high‐salt diet (HSD) elicits sustained sterile inflammation and worsens tissue injury. However, how this occurs after stroke, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, remains unknown. Here, we report that HSD impairs long‐term brain recovery after intracerebral hemorrhage, a severe form of stroke, despite salt withdrawal prior to the injury. Mechanistically, HSD induces innate immune priming and training in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) by downregulation of NR4a family and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. This training compromises alternative activation of monocyte‐derived macrophages (MDMs) without altering the initial inflammatory responses of the stroke brain. Healthy mice transplanted with bone marrow from HSD‐fed mice retain signatures of reduced MDM reparative functions, further confirming a persistent form of innate immune memory that originates in the bone marrow. Loss of NR4a1 in macrophages recapitulates HSD‐induced negative impacts on stroke outcomes while gain of NR4a1 enables stroke recovery in HSD animals. Together, we provide the first evidence that links HSD‐induced innate immune memory to the acquisition of persistent dysregulated inflammatory responses and unveils NR4a1 as a potential therapeutic target.
Induction of lactation in a patient with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome
Authors: Voon Kimberly , Stuckey Bronwyn G A
Published: November 2023

With rising rates of adoption and surrogacy, induced lactation is likely to become increasingly relevant, allowing women who did not undergo pregnancy to breastfeed. We describe the case of a woman with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) on conventional oestrogen therapy who was expecting a child via surrogacy and who wished to breastfeed. The woman was commenced on supplementary oestrogen therapy, domperidone and breast stimulation by mechanical breast pump 8 weeks prior to the delivery of her child. Following delivery, the patient produced a small, unquantified amount of milk, allowing her to suckle the infant for a short period of time. Induced lactation is possible in chromosomally XY individuals. It has been most successful in cis-women and transwomen, both of whom have had progesterone/progestogen exposure to the breast. We suggest that the addition of a progestogen to our patient’s treatment regimen, either as part of her original hormone therapy or part of the lactation induction program, would have improved her changes of establishing successful lactation.

Learning points

Induced lactation is possible in chromosomally XY individuals with the use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.

There are no standardised guidelines regarding the optimal regimen for induced lactation.

Progesterone exposure to the breast is essential for ductal branching and alveolar maturation.

In the published literature, induced lactation is more successful in transwomen and other XY individuals who have had prior progesterone exposure.

The addition of progestogen to our patient’s treatment regimen would have improved her chances of establishing successful lactation.
Features of reflexology for insomnia and sleep deprivation
Authors:   Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture, Somova K.V. , Kalmykova Yu.S. ,   Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture
Published: November 2023

To consider the use of reflexology techniques for insomnia and insomnia. Materials and methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, methods of reflexology used for insomnia and insomnia. Results: the conditions described are common in overload, fatigue, and after illness, methods of reflexology. Conclusions: analyzing the scientific and methodological literature on this issue, it became known that the use of reflexology is an effective corrective agent for insomnia and insomnia, is a powerful factor in the health effects on the body, contribute to normalization and recovery of well-being.
Dikkat eksikliği hiperaktivite bozukluğu olan çocuklarda kombine egzersiz eğitiminin fiziksel uygunluk, akademik başarı ve sosyal ilişkiler üzerine etkisinin incelenmesi
Authors: DEMİRCİOĞLU KARAGÖZ Arzu , ATASAVUN UYSAL Songül , DAĞ Osman , ŞENSES DİNÇ Gülser , ÇAK ESEN Halime Tuna
Published: November 2023

Amaç: Dikkat Eksikliği Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu (DEHB) yaşa ve gelişim düzeyine uygun olmayan dikkatsizlik, hiperaktivite ve dürtüsellik ile karakterize nörogelişimsel bir bozukluktur. Okul çağı çocuklarda kliniklere başvuru sıklığı oldukça artmaktadır. Bu araştırma okul çağı DEHB’li çocuklarda kombine egzersiz eğitiminin fiziksel uygunluk, yürüme hızı, akademik başarı ve sosyal ilişkiler üzerine etkisinin incelenmesi amacıyla yürütüldü.

Yöntem: Çocuklar kapalı zarf yöntemi ile randomize olarak fizyoterapist gözetimindeki egzersiz grubu (n=10), ebeveyn gözetimindeki egzersiz grubu (n=10) ve kontrol grubu (n=10) olmak üzere üç gruba ayrıldı. Katılımcıların fiziksel uygunlukları Münih Fiziksel Uygunluk Testi, yürüme hızları 10 metre yürüme testi, akademik başarı ve sosyal ilişkileri açık uçlu sorularla değerlendirildi.

Bulgular: Egzersiz eğitimi sonrası normal hızda yapılan 10 metre yürüme testi dışında kalan sonuç ölçümlerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde iyileşme olduğu bulundu (p
Towards Modern Slavic Studies aneb snaha o jiné pojetí studia slovanských filologií
Authors: Bogoczová Irena , Mizerová Simona , Muryc Jiří
Published: November 2023

An international team of Slavists from three European countries (Poland, Czechia, Northern Macedonia) worked in 2020–2022 on the project “Towards Modern Slavic Studies”, which brings a new perspective in the implementation of modern Slavic studies programmes in postgraduate studies. The activities of the project are mainly focused on enhancing the skills and competences of students of Slavic Philology and on promoting the internationalisation of higher education. The project has developed an international Slavic studies programme that is characterised by an interdisciplinary focus and, in addition to knowledge, skills and competences in language, literature, culture and translation, equips graduates with a solid knowledge of contemporary social and economic life in the countries covered by the programme.
Parteien, Politik und Staatsgewalt in Dalmatien (1900–1918)
Authors: Kalwoda Johannes
Published: November 2023

Exemplary deep drilling of political events in Dalmatia (1900–18) forms the basis of this profound study investigating the actions of the Austrian state administration. The elections of the Imperial Council and the Dalmatian Diet, the Bosnian annexation crisis in 1908/09, the “Sprachenausgleich” of 1909, the political development before/during WW I, the dissolution of the municipal councils (1914–18) and the attitude of the Dalmatian Reichsrat members during WW I are all focused on in this analysis. The Austrian state authority did not always act flawlessly in Dalmatia, as contemporary printed sources show. However, studying the unpublished administrative files, one comes to the conclusion that in many respects the state administration in Dalmatia actually did a remarkable job. It tried hard to be objective although or because the state-political administrative bodies in Dalmatia and Vienna also had to protect the interests of the state as a whole or regarded the state as a whole. Basically supranational, it knew how to deal with crises in the province. What is more: It tried to balance the interests of the contending parties, functioned as mediator or fended off restrictive requests from the military administration in WW I. The great merit of this study is to convincingly show what the success of a good administration in the province really depended on: the spirit of the “Statthalterei” which saw itself as a hinge between the interests of Vienna and Dalmatia. Moreover, many of the developments only touched on in scientific literature are meticulously documented here in terms of sources used. This allows us to see them in their true shape and without ideological bias.
Tell el-Dabʿa XIV.2
Authors: Müller Miriam
Published: November 2023

This volume is the result of a comprehensive analysis of one of Tell el-Dabʿa's residential areas, the ancient Avaris, one of the largest cities of the Eastern Mediterranean in the second millennium BCE. The presentation of the domestic architecture and material culture aims at reconstructing the socio-economic setting of one neighborhood (F/I) of the site and its inhabitants. On the basis of the theoretical foundations and methodological considerations from the field of household archaeology, this study paints a vivid picture of daily life in a borderland of Egypt in the late Middle Kingdom and early Second Intermediate Period (ca. 1770-1650 BC). The archaeological evidence for household life cycles and generational change gives a rare insight into the development of such a borderland society with mixed cultural backgrounds. With its seaport, the site eventually became an important hub in the trade exchange and commerce of the Eastern Mediterranean. The development from a formerly egalitarian society into one with a hierarchical structure is a rare example of settlement dynamics in Egypt. This publication thus contributes another piece of the puzzle helping to uncover the historical and political setting of a site that played a decisive role as the capital of the Hyksos dynasty. This study reveals the multicultural environment in this important centre at the crossroads of Egypt, the Eastern Mediterranean and the wider Near East.
Self-esteem and general self-efficacy in an outdoor training program in university students
Authors: Molina-Gómez Jesús , Morales-Rodríguez Francisco-Manuel , Mercadé-Melé Peré
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to evaluate a program in which an outdoor training methodology was applied to develop self-efficacy and self-esteem. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the change in psychological variables, such as general self-efficacy and self-esteem, in a large sample of university students undertaking social sciences and participating in this program. A multivariate analysis was conducted on a group of 123 individuals to determine the composition of each variable and examine the moderating effect of the outdoor training program. Changes in the scores of these variables measured before and after implementing the program, in which different outdoor activities were carried out, are presented. The experiential training program positively affected general self-efficacy and self-esteem. Finally, the importance of this program, wherein an innovative outdoor training methodology has been applied to improve motivation, academic success, well-being, health, and adjustment of students in the university environment, is discussed.
Efecto agudo de descansos físicamente activos sobre la atención en adolescentes
Authors: Rosa-Guillamón Andrés , Carrillo-López Pedro-José
Published: November 2023

El objetivo fue analizar los efectos agudos sobre la atención de descansos físicamente activos. Se diseñó un estudio cuasi-experimental con 80 adolescentes. Se organizaron tres grupos: control (GC, pasivo), experimental 1 (GE1, baile) y 2 (GE2, juego motor). El análisis de la covarianza mostró diferencias significativas entre el GE2 en eficacia atencional y eficiencia atencional en comparación con el GC. En conclusión: 1) la realización de descansos activos de 10 minutos contribuye a la mejora de la atención, y 2) realizar este descanso fuera del aula y de forma activa mediante la realización de un juego motor tiene beneficios adicionales.
EFFECTS OF PIPE DIAMETER ON INTERFACIAL AND WALL FRICTION FACTORS OF SWIRLING ANNULAR FLOWS IN A VERTICAL PIPE
Authors: Koto Ryoya , Kurimoto Ryo , Hayashi Kosuke , Tomiyama Akio
Published: November 2023

Interfacial and wall friction factors, fi and fw, of swirling annular flows in a vertical pipe of 20 mm in diameter D were measured for comparison with those in a vertical pipe of D = 30 mm. A three-fluid model was applied to evaluate the friction factors. Measurements were carried out in two sections, one near the swirler and the other far downstream the swirler. The swirl intensity of the flow was evaluated by the interfacial swirl number si defined by the ratio of the azimuthal to the axial components of interfacial wave velocity. The interfacial swirl numbers were smaller in the smaller pipe. The ratio of fi in swirling annular flows to that in non-swirling annular flows decreased to unity with decreasing si* which is the arithmetic mean value of si for 0 ≤ z* (= z/D) ≤ 3.8, where z is the axial coordinate in the test section, and is higher in D = 20 mm than in D = 30 mm. The ratio of fw in swirling annular flows to that in non-swirling annular flows decreased to less than unity with decreasing si* and is higher in D = mm than in D =30 mm.