bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Technik als Problem des Ausdrucks
Authors: Martin Katharina D.
Published: August 2023

Formwerdung, als Vorgang des Ausdrückens, ist eine der Natur inhärente technische Dimension - so eine These über den Zusammenhang von Technik- und Naturphilosophie. Demnach überzeugen die techniktheoretischen Überlegungen von Kapp, Deleuze/Guattari und Simondon insbesondere, weil dort Technik als ein Problem des Ausdrucks behandelt wird. Um diesen Gedanken auszuführen, spannt Katharina D. Martin einen Bogen von Lamarck über Schelling und Uexküll bis zu Deleuze. Dabei gelingt es ihr nicht nur, die vielfältigen Diskurse transdisziplinär zu vermitteln, sie führt uns auch zu einem ökologischen und topologischen Denken, das in der Lage ist, die problematische Dimension der Technologisierung unserer Umwelt zu erfassen.
Queere Nation?
Authors: Roche Jeanette
Published: August 2023

Welchen Platz nimmt Queerness in der deutschen Post-Wende-Nation ein? Und welche Erzählungen von Nation und Queerness bieten queere deutsche Filme in der Nachwendezeit an? Jeanette Roche zeigt aus intersektionaler Perspektive, dass dort eine Reihe von Möglichkeiten queerer Subjektpositionen für das Verhältnis zur Nation nach '89 entstehen. Sie reflektiert dabei die im Film aufkommenden Ambivalenzen zwischen Normalisierungsnarrativen und deren Umformung. Dabei wird deutlich: Der Diskurs um Nationalismus findet immer auch sexualisiert und vergeschlechtlicht statt.
Leben und Altern mit ›geistiger Behinderung‹
Authors: Börner Michael
Published: August 2023

Im Zeichen des demographischen Wandels erreichen immer mehr Menschen mit sogenannter ›geistiger Behinderung‹ ein höheres Lebensalter. Allerdings liegen bislang kaum Erkenntnisse darüber vor, welche Bedeutung das Alter(n) für sie hat, wie sie Prozesse des Älterwerdens aushandeln oder welche Wünsche und Bedürfnisse diesbezüglich bestehen. Erstmals widmet sich Michael Börner durch biographisch-narrative Interviews diesen Punkten und schließt dabei an mannigfaltige Forschungsdesiderate des Fachdiskurses an. Abgerundet durch die ausführlichen methodischen und handlungspraktischen Reflexionen entsteht ein facettenreiches Gesamtwerk, das spannende Einblicke für eine breite Leser*innenschaft bietet.
KOMMAGENE KRALLIĞI’NDAKİ DİPLOMATİK EVLİLİKLERİN HELLENİSTİK KÜLTÜR YAYILIMINA ETKİLERİ
Authors: YILDIRIM Ercüment , TEMİZKAN Meltem
Published: August 2023

Antik dönemde, Kommagene olarak sınırlandırılan bölge, Geç Hitit döneminde Kummuh Krallığı olarak adlandırılmaktaydı. Kummuh Krallığı, MÖ. 711 yılında Asur hâkimiyeti alanına girmiştir. Asur egemenliği sonrasında önce Persler, devamında Hellenistik kültür bölgeye hakim olmuştur. Hellenistik dönem krallığı olan Kommagene MÖ 163/162 yılından sonra bağımsızlığını kazanmıştır. Zamanla siyasi ve askeri açıdan yayılan Kommagene dönemin büyük krallıkları ile müttefiklikler oluşturarak varlığını güçlendirmeye çalışmıştır. Özellikle Kral I. Mithridates Kallinikos’un, Seleukos Krallığı ile kurmuş olduğu evlilik bağıyla Kommagene krallığı Anadolu’nun güneydoğusunda siyasi gücünü artırmıştır. Kommagene Kralı I. Antiokhos Theos’un faaliyetleri de Hellenistik kültürün geniş halk kitleleri tarafından kabulünü hızlandırmıştır. Roma ve Parth krallıklarının bölge üzerinde egemen olmasıyla birlikte, Kommagene Krallığı, iki büyük güç arasında siyasi denge kurabilmek için kraliyet aileleri arasında evlilik bağları kurmaya çalışmıştır. Bu çalışmada Kommagene Krallığı’nın Helenistik kültüre geçiş sürecinde diplomatik evliliklerin etkisini antik ve modern literatür üzerinden açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır.
Praktický ekumenik: Josef Smolík a ekumenika
Authors: Vaňáč Martin
Published: August 2023

The article focuses on Josef Smolík's activities in the field of ecumenism. In addition to the connection between the teaching of ecumenism and practical theology at the Protestant Theological Faculty, attention is given to his activities both in the world ecumenical work (World Council of Churches) and in Czech ecumenical work in the context of strained relations with the communist regime. Smolík's emphasis was on the practical orientation of ecumenical activities.
Seasonal changes in the concentration of some trace elements in macrophyte shoots
Authors: Mazej Grudnik Zdenka
Published: August 2023

Seasonal changes in the concentrations of trace elements (Ni, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr and As) were analysed in shoots of macrophytes Myriophyllum spicatum, Najas marina, Potamogetoncrispus, Potamogeton lucens, Potamogeton nodosus, Potamogeton pectinatus and Nuphar lutea taken from lake Velenjsko jezero (Slovenia), an artificial lake resulting from mining activity. Lake lies in the vicinity of the Šoštanj Thermal Power Plant, from which fly ash slurry was transported by pipeline and emptied into Velenjsko jezero until 1983. The degree of concentration of elements in plant’s shoots varied according to the species of plant and the time of the season. The average concentrations of non-essential elements (Ni, Cr, Pb and As) in stems and leaves were the highest in Myriophyllum spicatum and the lowest in Nuphar lutea. Concentration of two essential elements Cu and Zn were the highest in the shoots of Potamogeton lucens and Potamogeton crispus respectively. Element concentration showed seasonal variation. For essential elements Zn and Cu there was a clear concentration decline from May to September in almost all macrophyte shoots, while non-essential elements remained at the same level or decreased through the season.
Elemental composition and fungal colonisation of decomposing Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. litter at different water regimes
Authors: Likar Matevž , Dolinar Nataša , Vogel-Mikuš Katarina , Gaberščik Alenka , Regvar Marjana
Published: August 2023

Plant litter decomposition in intermittent dry and wet habitats share decomposition mechanisms of both dry land and submerged habitats. The aims of the present study were therefore to compare fungi communities on the decomposing plant material regarding the water regime of the location. Furthermore we wanted to evaluate the effects of the water regime on the decomposition in combination with fungal decomposers. Litter decomposition was followed on selected sites of Lake Cerknica with different hydrological regimes, using the litterbag method. The elemental composition of the decomposing plant tissues of Phragmites australis and fungal communities developing on the decomposing plant material were analysed. The hydrological regime has an important role in defining the fungal community of P. australis leaf litter. Water regime affected the fungal communities, which exhibited higher diversity under more stable dry or submerged conditions (in contrast to intermittent). Decomposition rates were more affected by the environment as by the fungal community diversity or composition. But, despite differences in the fungal communities the elemental composition showed similar patterns of enrichment due to decreases in the organic fraction of the plant tissue.
Downstream Profit Effects of Horizontal Mergers: Horn & Wolinsky and von Ungern-Sternberg Revisited
Authors: Schmal W. Benedikt
Published: August 2023

Mergers between previously contending firms are a permanent challenge for policymaking as they potentially harm competition. The core incentive to merge is the prospect of higher joint profits of the previously independent firms after the merger. We discuss and compare the core assumptions of Horn and Wolinsky (1988) and von Ungern-Sternberg (1996) that lead to contrary results regarding the attractiveness of horizontal mergers of downstream firms in a 1:2 setting leading to a monopolized 1:1 setting. While the latter finds a merger beneficial for the downstream firms, it harms their joint profit, according to Horn & Wolinsky. We theoretically apply both models to the two settings. We also present extensive sample calculations that quantitatively confirm the two papers’ core insights. Discussing and contextualizing the results, we provide a comprehensive overview of horizontal mergers in the downstream part of vertical structures with bargaining over linear input prices. Due to continuing relevance of horizontal mergers for competition policy and, in particular, in light of the consolidation phase in tech start-ups, the topic is of enduring relevance in policymaking.
Analysis of artificial intelligence approaches to predict the wall deflection induced by deep excavation
Authors: Tran DinhHieu , Nguyen HongGiang , Wang YuRen , Phan KhacHai , Phu ThiTuyetNga , Le DuyPhuong , Nguyen TienThinh
Published: August 2023

The geological condition of Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City is soft soil and high groundwater and includes two main structural layers such as Pleistocene and Holocene sediments. Therefore, deep excavation of all the high-rise buildings in the city is usually supported by concrete retaining walls such as the diaphragm or bored pile retaining walls. The system limits the excavation wall deflection during the construction process which could pose a potential risk to the construction and neighborhood areas. To estimate wall deformation at a highly accurate and efficient level, this study presents several machine learning models including feed-forward neural network back-propagation (FFNN-BP), long short-term memory (LSTM), bidirectional long short-term memory (Bi-LSTM), and support vector regression (SVR). The database for the experiment was obtained from a high building in HCM City, Vietnam. The database is deployed to implement the proposed algorithms in walk-forward validation technique. As a result, the Bi-LSTM model reduced prediction errors and improved robustness than the LSTM, FFNN-BP, and SVR models. Bi-LSTM, LSTM, and FFNN-PB could be used for predicting deep excavation wall deflection. In the meantime, not only could the estimated results support safety monitoring and early warning during the construction stages but also could contribute to legal guidelines for the architecture of deep excavations in the city’s soft ground.
Performance of PMU in an electric distribution grid during transients
Authors: Ciancetta Fabrizio , Fioravanti Andrea , Luiso Mario , Mari Simone , Perfetti Andrea , Silvestri Andrea
Published: August 2023

PMUs and micro PMUs are an emerging technology that is gaining increasing importance in the monitoring and control of electric distribution grids. Their ability to provide accurate, real-time information on power quality, along with their ability to quickly detect and isolate any problems on the grid, make them a key tool for increasing grid safety and reliability. In terms of research and development, there is a growing interest in developing more advanced and reliable Micro PMUs that can provide more detailed and accurate information about the grid. In addition, there is a growing focus on integrating Micro PMUs with other grid control and monitoring systems, such as frequency and voltage control systems, to achieve greater efficiency in grid management. In this research, a commercial PMU is tested during transient conditions typical of distribution grids such as load insertion and de-insertion and distributed generation. The system involves simulating a grid in a Simulink environment and transforming digital signals into analog signals to be supplied to the PMU. Some indices such as TVE, ROCOF are then used for performance analysis.
Circ-UBR4 regulates the proliferation, migration, inflammation, and apoptosis in ox-LDL-induced vascular smooth muscle cells via miR-515-5p/IGF2 axis
Authors: Feng Liuliu , Liu Tianhua , Shi Jun , Wang Yu , Yang Yuya , Xiao Wenyin , Bai Yanyan
Published: August 2023

The aim of our study is to disclose the role and underlying molecular mechanisms of circular RNA ubiquitin protein ligase E3 component n-recognin 4 (circ-UBR4) in atherosclerosis (AS). Our data showed that circ-UBR4 expression was upregulated in AS patients and oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-induced vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) compared with healthy volunteer and untreated VSMCs. In addition, ox-LDL stimulated proliferation, migration, and inflammation but decreased apoptosis in VSMCs, which were overturned by the inhibition of circ-UBR4. miR-515-5p was sponged by circ-UBR4, and its inhibitor reversed the inhibitory effect of circ-UBR4 knockdown on proliferation, migration, and inflammation in ox-LDL-induced VSMCs. Insulin-like growth factor2 (IGF2) was a functional target of miR-515-5p, and overexpression of IGF2 reversed the suppressive effect of miR-515-5p on ox-LDL-stimulated VSMCs proliferation, migration, and inflammation. Collectively, circ-UBR4 knockdown decreased proliferation, migration, and inflammation but stimulated apoptosis in ox-LDL-induced VSMCs by targeting the miR-515-5p/IGF2 axis.
On-chip wavefront shaping in spacing-varied waveguide arrays
Authors: Niu Yunfei , Niu Yunlong , Hu Xiaopeng , Hu Yong , Du Qingyang , Yu Shaoliang , Chu Tao
Published: August 2023

The ability to manipulate light propagation sets the foundations for optical communication and information processing systems. With the ever-growing data capacity and data rate, photonic integrated circuits have attracted increasing attentions of researchers owing to their large-volume integration capacity and fast operation speed. In this work, we proposed and experimentally demonstrated a new wavefront shaping method using waveguide arrays with hyperbolic secant refractive index profiles. Through theoretically analyzing the diffraction and coherence properties, we found that a single waveguide array can perform both imaging and phase transformation, which are the two primary functions of optical lenses. We further expanded this function and fabricated the corresponding devices on a silicon nitride waveguide platform. Deterministic beam shaping, such as focusing, expansion, collimation, and steering, is successfully realized. This wavefront control method exhibits the potential for on-chip optical routing, ranging, sensing, etc., with high integration density and scalability.
PVA-assisted metal transfer for vertical WSe2 photodiode with asymmetric van der Waals contacts
Authors: Song Xiaohui , Liu Zhen , Ma Zinan , Hu Yanjie , Lv Xiaojing , Li Xueping , Yan Yong , Jiang Yurong , Xia Congxin
Published: August 2023

The vertical electronic and optoelectronic devices based on 2D materials have shown great advantages over lateral devices, such as higher current density, faster switch speed, and superior short-channel control. However, it is difficult to fabricate vertical device with conventional metal deposition methods due to the aggressive process usually results in damage to the contact region. Here, we develop a simple and effective metal transfer technique and fabricate p-type and n-type WSe2 transistors by using metals with different work functions and subsequently create a vertical WSe2 transistors with a 18-nm-thick channel, which retain good gate coupling effect. Furthermore, a vertical WSe2 photodiode is constructed with graphene and Pt as asymmetric van der Waals (vdW) contacts. The work-function difference between graphene and Pt generates a built-in electric filed, leading to a high current rectification over 105. Under 405 nm laser illumination, the device exhibits excellent self-powered photodetection properties, including a high responsivity of 0.28 A W−1, fast response speed of 24 μs, and large light on/off ratio exceeding 105 at zero bias, which surpass most of the vdW photodiodes. This work demonstrates that the metal transfer technique is a promising strategy for the construction of high-performance vertical optoelectronic devices.
Study on one-dimensional performance prediction of multi-stage axial turbine based on the blade height
Authors: Xu Ke-wen , Yuan Ze , Li Zhao-lin , Yue Guo-qiang
Published: August 2023

As turbine operating conditions change, the blade height and tip clearance undergo continuous alterations due to the combined effects of thermal stress, aerodynamic forces and centrifugal forces, subsequently influencing the turbine performance. To take this effect into account in turbine performance prediction, this study considers the influence of fluid-heat-structure coupling on blade height and tip clearance and establishes a one-dimensional comprehensive prediction method for multi-stage axial turbine performance considering blade height. When compared with experimental results from a four-stage axial turbine, by considering the fluid-thermal-solid coupling effects, the average relative error in total pressure ratio prediction is reduced from 3.76 % to 1.99 % and the average relative error in total temperature ratio prediction is reduced from 2.03 % to 1.26 %. Compared with the traditional flow prediction method, the prediction results of turbine characteristics considering blade height and tip clearance changes in this paper are closer to the experimental results.
Rapid, Activity-Dependent Intrinsic Plasticity in the Developing Zebra Finch Auditory Cortex
Authors: Lu Yao , Sciaccotta Francesca , Kiely Leah , Bellanger Benjamin , Erisir Alev , Meliza C. Daniel
Published: August 2023

The acoustic environment an animal experiences early in life shapes the structure and function of its auditory system. This process of experience-dependent development is thought to be primarily orchestrated by potentiation and depression of synapses, but plasticity of intrinsic voltage dynamics may also contribute. Here, we show that in juvenile male and female zebra finches, neurons in a cortical-level auditory area, the caudal mesopallium (CM), can rapidly change their firing dynamics. This plasticity was only observed in birds that were reared in a complex acoustic and social environment, which also caused increased expression of the low-threshold potassium channel Kv1.1 in the plasma membrane and endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Intrinsic plasticity depended on activity, was reversed by blocking low-threshold potassium currents, and was prevented by blocking intracellular calcium signaling. Taken together, these results suggest that Kv1.1 is rapidly mobilized to the plasma membrane by activity-dependent elevation of intracellular calcium. This produces a shift in the excitability and temporal integration of CM neurons that may be permissive for auditory learning in complex acoustic environments during a crucial period for the development of vocal perception and production.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTNeurons can change not only the strength of their connections to other neurons, but also how they integrate synaptic currents to produce patterns of action potentials. In contrast to synaptic plasticity, the mechanisms and functional roles of intrinisic plasticity remain poorly understood. We found that neurons in the zebra finch auditory cortex can rapidly shift their spiking dynamics within a few minutes in response to intracellular stimulation. This plasticity involves increased conductance of a low-threshold potassium current associated with the Kv1.1 channel, but it only occurs in birds reared in a rich acoustic environment. Thus, auditory experience regulates a mechanism of neural plasticity that allows neurons to rapidly adapt their firing dynamics to stimulation.
Loss of BRD4 induces cell senescence in HSC/HPCs by deregulating histone H3 clipping
Authors: Yang Hui , Sui Pinpin , Guo Ying , Chen Shi , Maloof Marie E , Ge Guo , Nihozeko Francine , Delma Caroline R , Zhu Ganqian , Zhang Peng , Ye Zhenqing , Medina Edward A , Ayad Nagi G , Mesa Ruben , Nimer Stephen D , Chiang Cheng‐Ming , Xu Mingjiang , Chen Yidong , Yang Feng‐Chun
Published: August 2023

Bromodomain‐containing protein 4 (BRD4) is overexpressed and functionally implicated in various myeloid malignancies. However, the role of BRD4 in normal hematopoiesis remains largely unknown. Here, utilizing an inducible Brd4 knockout mouse model, we find that deletion of Brd4 (Brd4Δ/Δ) in the hematopoietic system impairs hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) self‐renewal and differentiation, which associates with cell cycle arrest and senescence. ATAC‐seq analysis shows increased chromatin accessibility in Brd4Δ/Δ hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSC/HPCs). Genome‐wide mapping with cleavage under target and release using nuclease (CUT&RUN) assays demonstrate that increased global enrichment of H3K122ac and H3K4me3 in Brd4Δ/Δ HSC/HPCs is associated with the upregulation of senescence‐specific genes. Interestingly, Brd4 deletion increases clipped H3 (cH3) which correlates with the upregulation of senescence‐specific genes and results in a higher frequency of senescent HSC/HPCs. Re‐expression of BRD4 reduces cH3 levels and rescues the senescence rate in Brd4Δ/Δ HSC/HPCs. This study unveils an important role of BRD4 in HSC/HPC function by preventing H3 clipping and suppressing senescence gene expression.
MicroRNA regulation of the serine synthesis pathway in endocrine-resistant breast cancer cells
Authors: Petri Belinda J , Piell Kellianne M , Wilt Ali E , Howser Alexa D , Winkler Laura , Whitworth Mattie R , Valdes Bailey L , Lehman Norman L , Clem Brian F , Klinge Carolyn M
Published: August 2023

Despite the successful combination of therapies improving survival of estrogen receptor α (ER+) breast cancer patients with metastatic disease, mechanisms for acquired endocrine resistance remain to be fully elucidated. The RNA binding protein HNRNPA2B1 (A2B1), a reader of N(6)-methyladenosine (m6A) in transcribed RNA, is upregulated in endocrine-resistant, ER+ LCC9 and LY2 cells compared to parental MCF-7 endocrine-sensitive luminal A breast cancer cells. The miRNA-seq transcriptome of MCF-7 cells overexpressing A2B1 identified the serine metabolic processes pathway. Increased expression of two key enzymes in the serine synthesis pathway (SSP), phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 (PSAT1) and phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHGDH), correlates with poor outcomes in ER+ breast patients who received tamoxifen (TAM). We reported that PSAT1 and PHGDH were higher in LCC9 and LY2 cells compared to MCF-7 cells and their knockdown enhanced TAM sensitivity in these-resistant cells. Here we demonstrate that stable, modest overexpression of A2B1 in MCF-7 cells increased PSAT1 and PHGDH and endocrine resistance. We identified four miRNAs downregulated in MCF-7-A2B1 cells that directly target the PSAT1 3′UTR (miR-145-5p and miR-424-5p), and the PHGDH 3′UTR (miR-34b-5p and miR-876-5p) in dual luciferase assays. Lower expression of miR-145-5p and miR-424-5p in LCC9 and ZR-75-1-4-OHT cells correlated with increased PSAT1 and lower expression of miR-34b-5p and miR-876-5p in LCC9 and ZR-75-1-4-OHT cells correlated with increased PHGDH. Transient transfection of these miRNAs restored endocrine-therapy sensitivity in LCC9 and ZR-75-1-4-OHT cells. Overall, our data suggest a role for decreased A2B1-regulated miRNAs in endocrine resistance and upregulation of the SSP to promote tumor progression in ER+ breast cancer.
ФОРМУВАННЯ ЕКОНОМІЧНОГО ПРОФІЛЮ СТРАТЕГІЧНО ВАЖЛИВИХ ВИДІВ ПРОМИСЛОВОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ В УКРАЇНІ (РЕТРОСПЕКТИВНИЙ ПОГЛЯД)
Authors: ГЕЄЦЬ Валерій
Published: August 2023

Проаналізовано питання, пов’язані з переформатуванням економічного профілю стратегічно важливих видів промислової діяльності в Україні в довоєнний період, розкрито зміст змін, що відбулися в 1995–2021 рр., у порівнянні з відповідними змінами, які характерні для окремих країн ЄС, зокрема, Німеччини як одного з лідерів в економічному просторі ЄС, а також Польщі, Чехії, Словаччини і Естонії, які пройшли період трансформації економіки від домінуючої планово-розподільної системи до ринкової і, врешті-решт, досягли успіху, ставши членами Європейського Союзу.
Серед основних результатів аналізу структурних змін у економіці України і окремих країн ЄС однозначно простежується відсталість української економіки в частині скорочення тих видів промислової діяльності, які формують порівняно високу питому вагу доданої вартості, що зумовлює  втрату конкурентних позицій на тлі розглядуваних країн. Відповідно має місце зумовлена домінуванням експорту продовольчих товарів і сировини для їх виробництва, а також промислової продукції, пов’язаної з видобутком мінерально-сировинних ресурсів та їх первинною переробкою, реструктуризація зовнішньої торгівлі України в напрямі примітивізації. Паралельно в імпорті зросла частка продукції виробничого призначення з більш високою питомою вагою доданої вартості, що призвело до формування технологічної залежності та загроз поглиблення подальшого переформатування промисловості в напрямі її периферизації.
На основі аналізу позитивних і негативних складових промислової політики повоєнного відновлення і розвитку економіки, що раніше застосовувалися в окремих країнах світу, а також з огляду на наявність в Україні частини промислових виробництв високотехнологічного характеру показано, як шляхом використання наявного історичного досвіду, в тому числі й вітчизняного, можна оминути існуючі загрози, виконуючи так звані "домашні завдання" для забезпечення стабільності розвитку держави.
Дана стаття є певним підсумком ретроспективного аналізу характеру розвитку стратегічно важливих видів промислової діяльності майже за останні 20 років. Погляд же на майбутнє буде визначено автором у наступній публікації, запланованій до кінця 2023 р.
Very High Risk of Recurrent Cardiovascular Events in Indonesian Patients with Established Coronary Heart Disease
Authors: Arsyad Dian Sidik , Hageman Steven HJ , Qalby Nurul , Ansariadi  , Wahiduddin  , Qanitha Andriany , Mappangara Idar , Doevendans Pieter A , Visseren Frank LJ , Cramer Maarten J
Published: August 2023

Background: Risk prediction for recurrent cardiovascular events and death is advocated by prevention guidelines. Using the recently updated Secondary Manifestations of ARTerial disease (SMART)2 risk score algorithm – recalibrated and validated for the Asian population – we aim to describe the 10-year risk of recurrent events among coronary heart disease (CHD) patients, and to estimate the achievable residual risk after modifying the risk factors according to national guidelines. Methods: Patients at Makassar Cardiac Center Hospital, Indonesia, with established CHD were included. The 10-year recurrent event risk, residual risk and potential absolute risk reduction obtained with risk-factor reduction (systolic blood pressure <140 mmHg, LDL cholesterol <1.8 mmol/l, smoking cessation and use of antithrombotics) was estimated using the SMART2 risk score. Results: In total, 395 CHD patients were enrolled (mean age 57 ± 12 years; 64% men). The 10-year risk of recurrent events in the baseline was 36% (interquartile range 27–51); 65% of participants were considered as very high risk (risk ≥30%). If the risk factors were modified to the optimal targets, the residual risk would decrease to 23% (interquartile range 17–34). Nevertheless, one-third of patients remain in the very high risk category. Conclusion: The risk of recurrent events is extremely high in Indonesian CHD patients. Intensive preventive actions are required to reduce these extremely high risks, but a single, one-size approach is inappropriate due to the large variation in residual risks. Identifying patients that may benefit the most from intensified treatment is crucial, especially in regions where secondary prevention agents are often limited.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CURRICULUM IN TURKISH UNIVERSITIES : IEEE/ACM GUIDELINES PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Mishra Alok , Yazici Ali
Published: August 2023

Software engineering (SE) education has been emerging as an independent and mature discipline. Accordingly, various studies are being done to provide guidelines for SE education curriculum design. This paper presents software engineering education evolvement in Turkey, present SE education scenario in different universities along with the significance of software technology parks in relevance to software engineering education. The objective of this paper is to provide an assessment of SE curriculum in Turkish Universities with respect to IEEE/ACM guidelines given in SEEK (2004). This study will provide a guideline to universities conducting an SE programme at undergraduate level to align their course curriculum with IEEE/ACM guidelines (SEEK, 2004).       Keywords: Curriculum, Software Engineering Education, Software Engineering, Software Industry, Turkey----------------------      Obrazovanje programskih inženjera (PI) razvija se kao samostalna i zrela znanstvena disciplina. Sukladno tome, provode se različita istraživanja u cilju određivanja smjernica za izradu nastavnih planova i programa za obrazovanje PI. Ovaj rad predstavlja razvoj obrazovanja programskih inženjera u Turskoj, trenutnu situaciju u obrazovanju PI na različitim sveučilištima, kao i značenje tehnoloških parkova za njihovo obrazovanje. Cilj ovoga rada je dati evaluaciju nastavnoga plana i programa za Programsko inženjerstvo na turskim sveučilištima s obzirom na IEEE/ACM smjernice navedene u dokumentu SEEK (2004). Ova će studija pružiti smjernice sveučilištima prilikom provođenja programa PI na dodiplomskoj razini kako bi se uskladio plan i program kolegija s IEEE/ACM smjernicama (SEEK, 2004).      Ključne riječi: nastavni plan i program, obrazovanje programskih inženjera, programsko inženjerstvo, softverska industrija, Turska
QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF TEACHING ART APPRECIATION The Effect of School Systems on Students' Art Appreciation / KVALITETA I KVANTITETA UČENJA LIKOVNE APRECIJACIJE Utjecaj školskih sustava na učeničku likovnu aprecijaciju
Authors: Duh Matjaž , Čagran Branka , Huzjak Miroslav
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACTIn order to achieve a comprehensive artistic development of students, contemporary visual arts education should combine and at the same time develop productive and receptive art activities. Nevertheless, greater emphasis is still placed on artistic expression than on developing art appreciation. Students have fewer opportunities for observing artwork, understanding and enjoying it.The present study follows the development of art appreciation abilities of students in five grades of primary schools in two different educational systems, i.e. the Slovenian and the Croatian. The difference lies in the weekly number of hours allocated to visual arts education and in the teachers teaching this subject. The results indicate that the level of appreciation abilities is rather average, with girls displaying a higher level of development. The number of hours of visual arts education has positive effects on the level of art appreciation, and a higher quality of the lesson has more favorable effects on art reception. There were no statistically significant differences in the level of appreciation abilities with regard to country.Key words: art appreciation, primary school, school systems of Slovenia and Croatia, visual arts educationSAŽETAKSuvremena likovna kultura bi morala, za cjelovit likovni razvoj učenika, povezivati te istovremeno razvijati produktivne i receptivne likovne sposobnosti. Usprkos tome još uvijek je veći naglasak na likovnom izražavanju, a manje pozornosti je posvećeno razvijanju likovne aprecijacije. Učenici dakle imaju manje prilika za učenje kako promatrati umjetničko djelo, razumjeti ga te u njemu uživati.U predstavljenom istraživanju pratili smo razvoj likovno aprecijativnih sposobnosti učenika petih razreda osnovnih škola iz dvaju školskih sustava: slovenskog i hrvatskog. Razlika među njima je u tjednom broju sati likovnog odgoja/likovne kulture i u učiteljima koji taj predmet poučavaju. Rezultati govore kako je razina aprecijativnih sposobnosti prilično podjednaka, a jače razvijene aprecijativne sposobnosti imaju djevojčice. Kvantiteta sati nastave likovnog odgoja pozitivno se odražava na nivo likovne percepcije, a kvalitetnije održana nastava likovne kulture bolje utječe na likovnu recepciju. Statistički značajnije razlike u nivou aprecijativnih sposobnosti učenika, s obzirom na državu, nismo primijetili.Ključne riječi: likovna aprecijacija, likovna kultura, osnovna škola, školski sustavi Slovenije i Hrvatske.
Brain responses to positive and negative events in individuals with internet gaming disorder during real gaming
Authors: Zhang Zhengjie , Wang Shizhen , Du Xiaoxia , Qi Yanyan , Wang Lingxiao , Dong Guang-Heng
Published: August 2023

Objective

This study sought to investigate brain responses to positive and negative events in individuals with internet gaming disorder (IGD) during real gaming as a direct assessment of the neural features of IGD. This investigation reflects the neural deficits in individuals with IGD while playing games, providing direct and effective targets for prevention and treatment of IGD.

Methods

Thirty subjects with IGD and fifty-two matched recreational game use (RGU) subjects were scanned while playing an online game. Abnormal brain activities during positive and negative events were detected using a general linear model. Functional connectivity (FC) and correlation analyses between neural features and addiction severity were conducted to provide additional support for the underlying neural features.

Results

Compared to the RGU subjects, the IGD subjects exhibited decreased activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) during positive events and decreased activation in the middle frontal gyrus (MFG), precentral gyrus and postcentral gyrus during negative events. Decreased FC between the DLPFC and putamen during positive events and between the MFG and amygdala during negative events were observed among the IGD subjects. Neural features and addiction severity were significantly correlated.

Conclusions

Individuals with IGD exhibited deficits in regulating game craving, maladaptive habitual gaming behaviors and negative emotions when experiencing positive and negative events during real game-playing compared to RGU gamers. These abnormalities in neural substrates during real gaming provide direct evidence for explaining why individuals with IGD uncontrollably and continuously engage in game playing, despite negative consequences.
Academic stress, hair and saliva cortisol, and their relationship with body mass index and fat percentage in first year medical students
Authors: Romero-Romero Emilio , De León Estela Guerreo , Morán-Pinzón Juan , Salado-Castillo Rigoberto , Castillo-Pimentel Armando
Published: August 2023

Introduction

Although a large part of the population may be exposed to various pressures that can lead to mental or eating problems and increased perceived stress, the transition from adolescence to adulthood has been shown to be a crucial stage. Medical students are particularly vulnerable during the transition period as they must adapt to new circumstances, which may contribute to increased perceived stress. Cortisol plays an important role between stress, weight gain, and the development of obesity. We designed a study to investigate the association between stress, eating behaviour, cortisol, and body weight in a sample of first-year medical students.

Methods

We determined 75 first-year medical students' hair and salivary cortisol concentrations by ELISA and related it to self-reported stress, eating behaviour, and anthropometric measurements throughout the academic period. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in females was 25% and 10%, and in males was 35% and 6%, respectively. We report an increase in hair cortisol, higher self-reported stress scores, and BMI mainly in females. Finally, we found evidence of positive associations between hair cortisol and BMI in females (r = 0.348) and males (r = 0.423).

Conclusion

There is a low association between short-term single-point cortisol measures and long-term cortisol, mainly in males. Hence, short-term cortisol reactivity is moderately associated with long-term cortisol reactivity when both are evaluated simultaneously. These results support the previous evidence of positive associations between cortisol with body fat percentage and BMI, and finally, that eating behaviours are modified by academic stress perception, mainly in females.
The role of anthropometry, physical, psychological and personality for elite athletes in competitive sports
Authors: Guntoro Tri Setyo , Sutoro  , Putra Miftah Fariz Prima , Kurdi  , Németh Zsolt , Setiawan Edi
Published: August 2023

Background and Study Aim. This study aims to describe and explore the anthropometric, physical, psychological, and personality traits of elite Papuan Indonesian athletes in seven different sports, namely weightlifting, rowing, cricket, futsal gateball, sailing, and hang-gliding. Material and Methods. A total of 118 athletes (80 men, 38 women with a mean age of 25.05±6.9) from these seven categories were selected. Furthermore, the anthropometric measurement consists of height, weight, and body mass index. At the same time, physical ability is made up of five components, namely flexibility, arm muscle strength, abdominal muscle strength, leg muscle power, and aerobic endurance. The psychological ability and personality characteristics were also measured using the Psychological Skill Inventory for Sport (PSIS) and the Athlete's Personality Inventory (IKA). Results. There were significant differences in the six variables (p<0.01), but no significant difference in the other variables (p>0.05). The six variables include height, BMI, arm and abdominal muscle strength, leg muscle power, and aerobic endurance with F and p-values of 3.052 and 0.008 (p<0.01), 3.497 and 0.003 (p<0.01), 9.822 and 0.001 (p<0.01), 11.855 and .001 (p <0.01), 52.747 and 0.001 (p<0.01), and 11.298 and 0.001 (p<0.01). The other four variables include weight, flexibility, psychological abilities, and personality traits, showed no significant difference (p>0.05). Aerobic endurance variables, in general, had a significant relationship with anthropometric variables and other physical aspects. However, psychological variables and personality characteristics did not significantly correlate with other variables. Conclusions. The anthropometric and physical aspects of athletes tended to have differences based on sports. However, psychological variables and personality characteristics had no relationship with physical and anthropometric aspects.
Narrative abilities and grammaticality of Russian heritage children
Authors: Karpava Sviatlana
Published: August 2023

Heritage language maintenance and development depend on the family language policy, language dominance, frequency of use, linguistic distance and similarities between the minority and the majority languages or (dia)lects of the society, as well as on the multi-directionality of cross-linguistic influence and accommodation. The present study investigates the narrative skills of Russian heritage children in Cyprus, with a focus on macro-structure (story structure, structural complexity and internal states terms) and grammaticality; that is, the extent to which utterances follow the grammatical rules of a language. The participants in the study were 40 Russian-Cypriot Greek (CG) simultaneous bilingual children; their ages ranged from 4;0 to 6;0 (mean 5;2 [years;months]), and they attended kindergartens and primary CG schools where the language of instruction was Greek. The Multilingual Assessment Instrument for Narratives (LITMUS-MAIN; Gagarina et al., 2012; 2015) was used for the data collection. The participants’ language proficiency in Russian was measured using the Russian Proficiency Test for Multilingual Children (RPTMC), while background information was obtained via parental questionnaires and interviews. The narratives were recorded, transcribed and analysed in terms of macro-structure and grammaticality. The analysis of the data showed that heritage children had errors in aspect, case, gender, morphological agreement, subject and object pronoun non-target production, as well as in innovative forms of words (nouns and verbs). There was non-standard production in terms of words order, prepositions and conjunctions. Overall, it was found that grammaticality was affected by proficiency in the heritage language, but there was no correlation with macro-structure measures. Narrative production and comprehension, macro-structure, were affected by the mode of narration.
Konstytucyjna zasada ochrony konsumenta (art. 76 Konstytucji RP) w orzecznictwie Sądu Najwyższego
Authors:   Uniwersytet Szczeciński, Dąbrowski Daniel
Published: August 2023

One of the constitutional principles is the principle of consumer protection expressed in Article 76 of the Constitution. The paper adopts a research hypothesis according to which this principle plays an important role in the process of application of the law by the Supreme Court and justification of its judgments. The hypothesis was verified through the analysis of several dozen judgments issued during the period of the Constitution. This analysis made it possible to confirm the hypothesis. The Supreme Court invokes the title principle in many of its judgments for persuasive purposes (to strengthen the argumentation contained in the justification) and also uses it as an interpretative guideline. The role of the title principle has increased after the entry into force of the provisions on the extraordinary complaint, as recourse to it creates the possibility to set aside final judgments whose issuance has led to the violation of consumer rights.
Wpływ konstytucyjnej zasady pomocniczości na kształt i funkcjonowanie samorządu terytorialnego
Authors:   Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, Dolnicki Bogdan
Published: August 2023

In the contemporary literature on the subject, there is no doubt that local government performs tasks of a public nature. It is also acceptable for the local government to use legal instruments typical of the state authority. However, the issue of the principle of division of powers between the state and local government is disputed. If the existence of a local government equipped with its own, independently performed scope of tasks and responsibilities has been recognized as a legal principle of constitutional rank, then the division of tasks cannot be made in an optimal way only between separate state authorities (this is the so-called horizontal separation of powers). This division should be “vertical”, i.e. by allowing other non-state entities, mainly local governments, to perform state functions. Both the doctrine and the European community use the principle of subsidiarity when resolving the problem of separation of powers.
Zakres przedmiotowy immunitetów w świetle pojęcia „odpowiedzialność karna” w Konstytucji RP
Authors:   Uniwersytet Warszawski, Śliwiński Emil
Published: August 2023

In the article the author analyses whether the notion of ‘criminal liability’ contained in constitutional provisions relating to formal immunity should be understood in the same way as the identical term in art. 42(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. The author answers affirmatively to such research question, relying on linguistic directives of interpretation (prohibition of synonymous and homonymous interpretation), as well as the need to safeguard the effectiveness of immunity. Alternative line of interpretation – presented in the judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal P 31/12 and based on exceptiones non sunt extendendae argument – is rejected. From this one can derive a conclusion that formal immunity provides protection against i.a. liability for administrative infractions. The author observes as well that statutory provisions which precise constitutional regulations on immunity do not cover such situations.
“Frozen” Valorization of Judges’ Salaries in Poland in the Light of Europe Union Legal Standards
Authors:   Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Sielski Krzysztof
Published: August 2023

The material independence of judges is one of the essential guarantees of their independence and, at the same time, the proper functioning of the judiciary. Of course, one should not conclude from this that there is a simple relationship between independence and the material status of judges, nor should one presume a general prohibition on reducing judicial salaries. Undoubtedly, however, commensurate remuneration is permanently linked to the question of judicial independence. The aim of this article is to analyze premises of the permissibility of “freezing” adjustment of judges’ salaries in the light of international legal standards. The article is based on a specific factual situation, as in 2023, that basic salary adjustment for judges of common courts in Poland was “frozen” for the third year in a row.
Early Elections of the Mayor of the City in Poland. Analysis of the Case of Ruda Śląska in 2022
Authors:   University of Silesia in Katowice, Myśliwiec Małgorzata , Madej Małgorzata ,   University of Wroclaw, Tybuchowska-Hartlińska Karolina ,   University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
Published: August 2023

The paper concerns the subject of the early mayoral elections at the town level in Ruda Śląska, held in September 2022. As a background for the presentation of the central case, the article refers to other earlier mayoral elections held in the same term (after the elections of 2018). The main aim of the analysis is to verify the research hypothesis that early elections of town mayors, held in Poland after 2018, confirm that application of the principle of direct elections favors candidates independent of state-wide parties. The source material for the research consisted mainly of documents of the National Electoral Commission, as well as Polish legal acts related to local electoral processes. The authors have investigated selected sources using the content analysis method. To achieve the research aim, results for particular elections were compared.
Activities of the Polish Armed Forces in Cyberspace and Their Constitutional Status
Authors:   University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Karpiuk Mirosław
Published: August 2023

The Polish Armed Forces occupy an important position in the state’s defence system, and their status is determined by the legislator itself. In connection with recognising cyberspace as an operational domain, the military dimension of cybersecurity has gained significance and it has become necessary to establish a military formation with competencies in this field. Responding to the need to counter cyber-attacks threatening the military security of Poland, the legislator established a specialised component in the Polish Armed Forces, referred to as the Cyberspace Defence Forces. The establishment of this military structure has triggered the need to build capabilities in the domain of cybersecurity so that the Cyberspace Defence Forces can effectively perform their tasks in countering cyber threats that adversely impact (or may impact) the state’s defence sphere.
Prediction of Social Dynamic Agents and Long-Tailed Learning Challenges: A Survey
Authors: Thuremella Divya , Kunze Lars
Published: August 2023

Autonomous robots that can perform common tasks like driving, surveillance, and chores have the biggest potential for impact due to frequency of usage, and the biggest potential for risk due to direct interaction with humans. These tasks take place in openended environments where humans socially interact and pursue their goals in complex and diverse ways. To operate in such environments, such systems must predict this behaviour, especially when the behavior is unexpected and potentially dangerous. Therefore, we summarize trends in various types of tasks, modeling methods, datasets, and social interaction modules aimed at predicting the future location of dynamic, socially interactive agents. Furthermore, we describe long-tailed learning techniques from classification and regression problems that can be applied to prediction problems. To our knowledge this is the first work that reviews social interaction modeling within prediction, and long-tailed learning techniques within regression and prediction.