bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Supply chain strategy and supplier environment on competitive advantage: The moderating role of environmental uncertainty
Authors: Saribanon Euis , Yuliantini Yuliantini , Wiwaha Arjuna , Sari Mustika , Sihombing Sarinah , Ruminda Marthaleina , Keke Yulianti , Gultom Simon , Chairuddin Irwan , Yulihapsari Ika Utami , Endri Endri
Published: November 2023

As one of the garment producers in the world, Indonesia continues to strive to increase its competitive advantage in the current growth and development. Various factors can influence the improvement of competitive advantage in the garment sector. This study investigates the competitive advantage in the garment sector as influenced by supply chain strategy and supplier environment, moderated by environmental uncertainty in garment companies in West Java. The population of this study was 250 garment companies, and the sample was 152 respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS). The findings of this study are (1) supply chain strategy is positively influenced by supplier environment; (2) competitive advantage is influenced by supplier environment and supply chain strategy; and (3) environmental uncertainty can moderate supplier environment and supply chain strategy in influencing competitive advantage.
Walking Together Under Heaven: Traversing between Reformed Catholicity, Synodality, and Tianxia Philosophy
Authors: Kuo Henry S.
Published: November 2023

Synodality is an exciting and new initiative for certain churches but catholicity, being a site of theological contestation, makes synodality a double-edged sword. For one, it empowers the People of God to be subjects, yet, because all God’s people in the church can hold deeply personal perspectives on matters of faith and practice, synodality could simply bare the divisions that already exist between various individuals and groups in the church. As a way forward, this article argues that for synodality to become transformational, two virtues are necessary. The article resources the Chinese concept of tianxia to venture that the two synodal virtues are ecclesiological humility and reciprocal nondomination. The article closes with a reflection on Pope Francis’s encyclical Fratelli Tutti as a theological demonstration of synodal virtues functioning in church and society.
Pengaruh Keputusan Pendanaan, Leverage, Growth Opportunity Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Dengan Profitabilitas Sebagai Variabel Moderasi
Authors: Sudarmanto Eko , Putri Rumanintya Lisaria , Putri Inez Novitasari
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui  pengaruh keputusan pendanaan,    Leverage, Growth Opportunity  terhadap nilai perusahaan dengan profitabilitas sebagai variabel moderasi pada perusahaan sektor industri barang konsumsi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI). Periode waktu penelitian yang digunakan adalah 4 tahun yaitu tahun 2017-2020. Populasi penelitian ini meliputi seluruh perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tahun 2017-2020. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian asosiatif kausal dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Berdasarkan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan diperoleh 15 perusahaan. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder yang diperoleh dari situs Bursa Efek Indonesia. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi data panel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Keputusan Pendanaan,    Leverage, Growth Opportunity  secara bersama-sama berpengaruh terhadap Nilai Perusahaan. Keputusan Pendanaan dan   Leverage tidak berpengaruh terhadap Nilai Perusahaan. Sedangkan Growth Opportunity berpengaruh terhadap Nilai Perusahaan. Dan Profitabilitas tidak memoderasi Keputusan Pendanaan,   Leverage dan Growth Opportunity terhadap Nilai Perusahaan.
Pengaruh komite audit, likuiditas, leverage , dan aktivitas terhadap financial distress
Authors: Swastika Desi , Suriyanti Linda Hetri , Fitriana Nur
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of the audit committee, liquidity, leverage, and activity on financial distress. This research is a case study on insurance sector sub-financial service companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2017-2022 period. This study took secondary data from the financial statements of insurance companies. Technical analysis of data Using Audit Committee analysis, liquidity, leverage, and activity. The analysis concluded that the Audit Committee, liquidity, and leverage had no influence on financial distress. Meanwhile, activities can affect financial ditress in insurance companies. Analysis This study uses 4 independent variables, namely the audit committee, liquidity, leverage, and activity where it can be seen that the Adjusted R Squared value is low at 32.8% so that there are still 67.2% of other variables that are not included in this study.
 
Keywords — financial distress, liquidity, leverage, and activity.
CHALLENGES AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES OF FINANCING URBAN SERVICES
Authors: Aydrous Arif Elhag
Published: November 2023

The development of the urban grounds has turned out to be a vital aspect of the overall growth and betterment of the financial service sector. Through the bridging of the gap between the living standards of the population in the urban periphery, the proposition of an economic equilibrium can be maintained. With the rise in the financial budget for urban services, future opportunities such as the growth of sustainable architecture, the decline in climate change, and the effective utilization of land-based finance can be achieved. However, issues related to the lack of innovative measures to decline the steep prices of sustainable buildings or the weak absorptive capacity of the cities. The study has focused on several shortcomings and the futuristic viewpoint of applying potential financial measures to urban services
Enteroparasitoses e fatores associados em quilombolas da comunidade Ilha de São Vicente no Norte do estado do Tocantins
Authors: Gonçalves Jacinto Figuerêdo Priscila , Vaz-Silva Wilian , Figueredo Neves Adriano , Ferreira de lima Lílian Natalia , Silva de Souza Rafaela
Published: November 2023

Objetivou-se investigar a ocorrência de enteroparasitoses e fatores associados em quilombolas da comunidade Ilha de São Vicente no norte do Estado do Tocantins. O estudo caracteriza-se como observacional transversal descritivo, utilizou para coleta de dados, amostra de fezes para análise parasitológica e formulário da Associação Brasileira de Empresas de Pesquisas acrescido de fatores socioeconômicos, ambientais e sanitários da comunidade. Foram 86 indivíduos pesquisados, 39 (45,3%) apresentaram positividade para parasitos intestinais. Destes, 9 (23,1%) tiveram biparasitismo. Os geohelmintos Ascaris lumbricoides e Trichuris trichiura foram os mais prevalentes entre os patogênicos, com respectivamente 8 (16,6%) e 6 (12,5%). Independente do local de moradia (zona urbana ou rural) dos quilombolas, fatores de risco como:  Saneamento básico precário ou inexistente, associado a adoção de medidas de higiene inadequadas e níveis socioeconômicos baixos, expuseram a comunidade quilombola às parasitoses intestinais.
Evidence collection
Authors: Haßler Björn ,   Open Development & Education
Published: November 2023

An output of the Open Development & Education, https://.opendeved.net/
Dilemma and Outlet of Personality Right Protection in Sports Event Copyright
Authors: Zhu Lin
Published: November 2023

Using jurisprudence to analyze the connotation and logical relationship of personality right, explore the practical dilemma of personality right protection in sports event copyright, and then point out the path of personality right protection in sports event copyright. The research shows that the adverse factors of the protection of personality rights mainly lie in the controversial theoretical basis, the lack of attention of the subject of rights, the lack of in-depth academic research and the weak legal basis. Suggestions: On the theoretical basis, we should not only recognize the work attribute of sports events, but also emphasize the dialectical unity of "content" and "form" of works, which are the prerequisite for the protection of personality rights; In the protection of personality right, we should not only improve the awareness of safeguarding rights of the subject of rights, but also establish the concept of the overall situation of the subject of rights, so as to promote the healthy development of the sports event market. The subject of rights cannot ignore the protection of personality right due to the realization of property right; In theoretical research, academia should pay attention to the value status of personality right, strengthen the research on the protection of personality right, and provide scientific legal basis for the protection of personality right; On the basis of legal system, we should not only improve the guiding role of sports law in the protection of personality rights, but also expand the scope of works in the copyright law , so as to build a solid legal foundation for the protection of personality rights.
Thực trạng căng thẳng nghề nghiệp của điều dưỡng viên tại Bệnh viện Bưu Điện năm 2023
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Thùy Linh , Đỗ Minh Sinh , Nguyễn Thúy Nga
Published: November 2023

Mục tiêu: Mô tả thực trạng căng thẳng nghề nghiệp và các yếu tố liên quan của điều dưỡng viên tại Bệnh viện Bưu Điện Hà Nội năm 2023.
Phương pháp: Thiết kế nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang được thực hiện từ 3-8/2023. Đối tượng nghiên cứu là 322 điều dưỡng trực tiếp thực hiện các hoạt động chăm sóc người bệnh. Công cụ đánh giá tình trạng căng thẳng là bản rút gọn của thang đo The Nursing Stress Scale và sử dụng hồi quy logistic để phân tích mối liên quan với tình trạng căng thẳng.
Kết quả: Tỷ lệ điều dưỡng có mức độ căng thẳng thấp chiếm 51,9%, mức độ căng thẳng trung bình chiếm 47,5%, mức độ căng thẳng cao chiếm tỷ lệ 0,6%; tỷ lệ điều dưỡng có căng thẳng 48,1%. Trong đó áp lực công việc hàng ngày được đánh giá căng thẳng với giá trị trung bình cao nhất là 2,28, tiếp đến là làm việc với người bệnh hung hăng/bạo lực, lăng mạ/sỉ nhục và tiếp xúc với những nguy hiểm cho sức khỏe và an toàn của bản thân có điểm trung bình là 2. Giới tính và số buổi trực/tháng có mối liên quan có ý nghĩa thống kê với căng thẳng nghề nghiệp của điều dưỡng (p < 0,05).
Kết luận: Tình trạng căng thẳng là khá phổ biến ở các điều dưỡng chăm sóc người bệnh. Đặc biệt là ở nữ giới và những điều dưỡng phải trực > 6 buổi/tháng. Cần xây dựng môi trường làm việc an toàn, thoải mái cho điều dưỡng. Cung cấp hỗ trợ đào tạo để điều dưỡng ứng phó với căng thẳng nghề nghiệp.
Avioliiton ongelmallisuus sota- ja kotirintamalla
Authors: Heikkinen Kaija
Published: November 2023

Kaija Heikkinen tarkastelee artikkelissaan kriittisesti kuvaa sota-ajan avioliitosta ja naiseudesta rintamalla olleiden naisten muistitiedon valossa. Hän kysyy, miten käsitykset ideaalista perheestä ja naiseudesta vaikuttivat rintaman sosiaalisessa todellisuudessa ja myös niitä koskevissa muistoissa. Heikkinen käsittelee erityisesti sotatoimialueella siviilityöpaikoissa työskennelleitä (työläis)naisia, jotka ovat jääneet sotaa koskevissa muistelukertomuksissa marginaaliin. Toisin kuin niin sanottuun työvelvolliseen liitetyt merkitykset väittävät, monet työläisnaiset menivät rintamalle vapaaehtoisesti tienaamaan, ja moni heistä oli myös perheellinen. Heikkinen osoittaa, että lottien muistelukertomuksissa ja myös aikalaiskirjallisuudessa esiintyvät kuvaukset rintaman naisista sisältävät sukupuolittuneita ja luokkasidonnaisia asenteita ja asemoitumisia.
Arjen järjestyksistä arjen nautintoihin. Lapsiperheen arki
Authors: Böök Marja Leena , Mykkänen Johanna
Published: November 2023

Johanna Mykkänen ja Marja Leena Böök käyttävät muista kirjan kirjoittajista poikkeavaa aineistoa analysoidessaan 2010-luvun lapsiperheiden jokapäiväistä elämää. Mykkänen ja Böök antoivat lapsiperheiden käyttöön kamerat, joilla heidän tuli kuvata arjen hetkiä, tiloja ja tilanteita perheessä. Syntyneiden kuvien perusteella Böök ja Mykkänen analysoivat perheiden arjen rakentumista. He osoittavat, että valokuvaaminen ja valokuvista keskusteleminen yhdessä tutkittavien kanssa on osallistava menetelmä, jonka avulla arjen käytänteistä, tunteista ja abstrakteistakin asioista voi keskustella konkreettisesti.

Tutkijat löysivät aineistostaan esimerkiksi kulttuurisen ideaalin jaetusta ja tasa-arvoisesta vanhemmuudesta, mutta tämä ideaali ei välttämättä konkretisoitunut käytännön arjessa. Valokuvat ja kerronta saattoivat olla eriparisia ja ristiriidassa keskenään. Tämän tuloksen perusteella voikin esittää hedelmällisen kysymyksen jatkotutkimusta varten. Mistä nämä eriparisuudet ja hiljaiset ristiriitaisuudet kertovat? Miten nykypäivänä perheille tarjottavat tuet ja rakenteelliset rajoitteet vaikuttavat (työläis)perheiden arkeen? Millaisia mahdollisuuksia ja toisaalta tapoja ylittää rakenteita perheillä voi olla tulevaisuudessa?

Mykkäsen ja Böökin mukaan perheiden arki on parhaimmillaan silloin, kun töissä menee hyvin, ”kotiasiat” ovat kunnossa ja jokaiselle perheenjäsenelle jää myös omaa tilaa ja aikaa. Tämä näyttää olevan eräänlainen normaalin, onnellisen perhe-elämän ideaali. Mutta entä sitten, kun arjen kulku häiriintyy? Kriisitilanteissa ”normaalin” arjen poliittisuus tulee esiin. Millaisia turvaverkkoja tulevaisuuden työläisperheellä on? Sysätäänkö vastuu onnellisuudesta yksinomaan perheelle itselleen vai auttaako yhteiskunta toimivan arjen edellytysten luomisessa?
"Minäkeskeisyyden pyhät kirjat" — Oman identiteetin etsintää Sylvi-Kyllikki Kilven ja Aira Sinervon nuoruuden päiväkirjoissa
Authors: Torninoja-Latola Jaana
Published: November 2023

Tässä artikkelissa tutkimuksen kohteena ovat Sylvi-Kyllikki Kilven (os. Sinervo, 1899-1987) ja Aira Sinervon (1914-1968) nuoruuden päiväkirjat. Niiden avulla pyrin hahmottamaan sitä, miten työläisperheestä lähtöisin olevat, oppikoulua käyvät tytöt hahmottivat omaa itseään ja maailmankatsomustaan. Kiinnitän huomiota myös kirjoittajien tapaan käsitellä päiväkirjoissaan perhettään, ympäristöään, yhteiskuntaa ja omaa asemaansa näiden piirissä. Samalla kontekstoin kirjoittajien näkemyksiä heidän oman aikansa yleisiin käsityksiin.
Vuoden 1918 sodan kokemus työläisten kertomana
Authors: McKeough Andreas
Published: November 2023

Vuoden 1918 sodan taustoja ja tapahtumia on tutkittu paljon, mutta vähemmän sitä, miten aikalaiset sodan kokivat. Tässä artikkelissa tarkastelen neljän työläisen kirjoituksia vuoden 1918 sodasta. Kolme teksteistä on muistelmatekstejä, yksi on omaelämäkerta. Pyrin hahmottelemaan näiden kirjoitusten valossa sitä, miten niiden kirjoittajat kokivat ja ymmärsivät sodan.
Miten ja miksi Yrjö Sirolasta tuli SKP:n kaaderien isä?
Authors: Krekola Joni
Published: November 2023

Siitä lähtien, kun Suomessa voidaan puhua työväenliikkeestä, sen aktiivisimmille toimijoille on järjestetty omaa kurssitusta ja koulutusta. Aihepiiriä lähestytään seuraavassa yksilön ja opettajan näkökulmasta keskittymällä Yrjö Sirolaan (1876-1936) suomenkielisen työväen valistajana kolmessa maassa ja kulttuurissa: Suomessa viime vuosisadan ensikymmenellä, Yhdysvalloissa toisella ja Neuvostoliitossa 1920- ja 1930-luvulla.
Neuvostoliiton Komsomol-nuoret lukutaidottomuutta likvidoimassa
Authors: Koivunen Pia
Published: November 2023

Tämä artikkeli tarkastelee luku- ja kirjoitustaidon opetusta varhaisessa Neuvostoliitossa kommunistisen nuorisoliiton, Komsomolin, lukutaitokampanjoiden näkökulmasta. Artikkeli pureutuu luku- ja kirjoitustaidon merkitykseen uuden yhteiskunnan rakentamisessa vuosina 1928-32 — aikana, joka tunnetaan erityisesti Stalinin johdolla toteutusta Neuvostoliiton nopeasta teollistamisesta sekä maaseudun kollektivisoinnista. Samoihin vuosiin ajoittui myös niin kutsuttu kulttuurivallankumous, joka mullisti kulttuurin ja koulutuksen.
Desafios e mediações docentes para o processo de ensino e aprendizagem de alunos surdos: um estudo qualitativo
Authors: Nascimento Francisco Antonio , Barilli Elomar Christina Vieira Castilho , Santiago Dulce Correia , Martins Gabriella Lely Cardoso , Lima Lucas Alves de Oliveira , Oliveira Ivani Monsueth Alves , Matos Darleny Monte , Saint’Yves Catarina de Lourdes Carvalho Leon , Boita Flaviane Leismann
Published: November 2023

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os desafios e as mediações docentes para a inclusão de alunos surdos em uma escola pública brasileira, no interior do estado do Rio de Janeiro. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa do tipo exploratória de abordagem qualitativa, sob a aplicação de entrevistas em profundidade com 15 professores. Após a coleta de dados, os dados foram analisados por meio da técnica da análise do discurso, onde constatou-se que o principal desafio enfrentado pelos docentes está atrelado à falta de cursos profissionalizantes e de formação contínua de LIBRAS, o que impacta negativamente a qualidade da educação inclusiva. Além disso, a não obrigatoriedade do ensino da LIBRAS no currículo escolar prejudica o desenvolvimento linguístico dos alunos surdos, assim como a carência de disponibilização de materiais acessíveis. No entanto, os professores demonstram um compromisso em superar esses desafios, adotando estratégias como o uso da LIBRAS, auxílio de instrutores, adoção de tecnologias assistivas e a conscientização sobre a inclusão no âmbito escolar. Observa-se que os professores buscam integrar a LIBRAS ao ensino, mesmo reconhecendo a necessidade de cursos e formação contínua para aprimorarem suas habilidades. As mediações dos docentes refletem um esforço conjunto para criar um ambiente educacional inclusivo, que valoriza a diversidade e respeita as necessidades individuais dos alunos surdos.
Damage assessment for bearing capacity of frozen grounds due to temperatures change and permafrost thawing in the arctic zone of the Russian Federation by the middle of the 21st century
Authors: Falaleeva Arina A. , Shelkov Yakov Yu. , Cheverev Viktor G. , Brushkov Anatoliy V.
Published: November 2023

Changes in the bearing capacity of frozen soils under various scenarios of warming in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) by 2050 are considered. Deformations and destruction of buildings and engineering structures in the Russian Arctic will develop gradually. Taking into account the climatic scenarios (RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP8.5), in aggregate, 1/3 of the AZRF territory will experience a decrease in bearing capacity by more than 15% by the middle of the century; the Arctic coast of the European North of Russia, Yamal and the Gydan Peninsula are in the danger zone.
Metasomatites of gold deposits and their connection with ore process of mountain Auminzatau (Central Kyzylkum)
Authors: Sadirov Rustam M. , Yusupov Abdisalim B. , Usmanova Shаkhodat V. , Tevelev Alexandr V.
Published: November 2023

The characteristics of mineral composition and features of metasomatic rocks of gold ore deposits of the Auminzatau mountains in the Central Kyzylkum are identified. The corresponding stages of ore mineralization are associated with certain types of metasomatites, which are their typomorphic features and reflect the features of the evolution of the stages and stages of a single mineral-forming system, which can be used as search criteria.
Geophysical investigation of Gnezdilovo-12 burial mound necropolis (Suzdal Opolie)
Authors: Modin Igor N. , Shevchenko Vladimir A. , Erokhin Sergey A. , Krasnikova Anna M.
Published: November 2023

We present the results of geophysical survey of the burial mound necropolis Gnezdilovo-12, which has been completely destroyed by ploughing. The results of geophysical data interpretation are compared with the results of archaeological excavations, XIX c. maps and surface artefacts distribution, showing good correlation between the datasets. For the European part of Russia the investigation of Gnezdilovo-12 is one of the first examples of full-scaled geophysical survey of the destroyed burial site, which enabled the confident interpretation of the site structure and 3D reconstruction of the burial mound landscape.
Behold the Fourth Industrial Revolution and How to Keep Pace with Workplace Competencies in an Ever-Changing World of Work!
Authors: Mukuni Joseph
Published: November 2023

In recent years, the workplace has been changing constantly in terms of the nature of work and the processes, tools, and competencies required to support sustainable productivity and competitiveness of enterprises. The factors responsible for this change include massive technological innovations, demographic changes, and unforeseen circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes in work have exacerbated the alignment of skills supply and demand, putting pressure on providers of education and training to reform their curriculum content to include the in-demand technical and socioemotional competencies and the signature pedagogies best suited for the ever-changing curriculum content. This chapter identifies the Fourth Industrial Revolution with its attendant digital innovations as one of the key causes of change and proposes some pedagogical approaches to the teaching and learning of in-demand skills. The suggested pedagogies shift the burden of skills acquisition from the instructor to the learner through learner-centered methodologies that prepare students for lifelong learning, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary collaborative searches for solutions to unforeseen challenges associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution innovations.
Quantum communication protocols: From theory to implementation in the quantum computer
Authors: Slaoui Abdallah , Ikken Nada , Btissam Drissi Lalla , Ahl Laamara Rachid
Published: November 2023

In recent years, notable progress has been achieved in the theoretical investigation of quantum systems as computational tools. This has given rise to the development of quantum computing and quantum information, fields that delve into the feasibility of employing quantum systems for information processing objectives. Essential to the manipulation of qubits and the facilitation of quantum computations are quantum gates. Comparable to classical gates, these quantum counterparts are actions designed to alter the state of qubits. Among them are the Hadamard gate, CNOT gate, and Toffoli gate, each imbued with distinct functionalities that collectively enrich the repertoire of quantum computation tools. As we progress through this chapter, we embark on a journey that unveils the complexities of quantum communication. From the foundational concepts of quantum mechanics to the advanced realms of quantum teleportation, we have witnessed the potency of quantum entanglement to teleport quantum states. Furthermore, we have delved into the practical implementation of circuits using Qiskit, gaining a grasp of the art of orchestrating qubit operations, measurements, and corrections. Standing at the convergence of the quantum and classical realms, this chapter aims to provide a comprehensive perspective, exposing the intricate web of quantum communication and computing, while paving the way for a future in which quantum technologies redefine the boundaries of the achievable.
RETRACTED: Cholesterol Homeostasis, Mechanisms of Molecular Pathways, and Cardiac Health
Authors: Kumar Rajiv , Chhillar Neelam , Sanjay Gupta Dhruv , Kaur Ginpreet , Singhal Shailey , Chauhan Tanya , Mittan Sandeep
Published: November 2023

The metabolism of lipoproteins, which regulate the transit of the lipid to and from tissues, is crucial to maintaining cholesterol homeostasis. Cardiac remodeling is referred to as a set of molecular, cellular, and interstitial changes that, following injury, affect the size, shape, function, mass, and geometry of the heart. Acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl CoA), which can be made from glucose, amino acids, or fatty acids, is the precursor for the synthesis of cholesterol. In this article, authors explain concepts behind cardiac remodeling, its clinical ramifications, and the pathophysiological roles played by numerous various components, such as cell death, neurohormonal activation, oxidative stress, contractile proteins, energy metabolism, collagen, calcium transport, inflammation, and geometry. The levels of cholesterol are traditionally regulated by two biological mechanisms at the transcriptional stage. First, the SREBP transcription factor family regulates the transcription of crucial rate-limiting cholesterogenic and lipogenic proteins, which in turn limits cholesterol production. Immune cells become activated, differentiated, and divided, during an immune response with the objective of eradicating the danger signal. In addition to creating ATP, which is used as energy, this process relies on metabolic reprogramming of both catabolic and anabolic pathways to create metabolites that play a crucial role in regulating the response. Because of changes in signal transduction, malfunction of the sarcoplasmic reticulum and sarcolemma, impairment of calcium handling, increases in cardiac fibrosis, and progressive loss of cardiomyocytes, oxidative stress appears to be the primary mechanism that causes the transition from cardiac hypertrophy to heart failure. De novo cholesterol production, intestinal cholesterol absorption, and biliary cholesterol output are consequently crucial processes in cholesterol homeostasis. In the article’s final section, the pharmacological management of cardiac remodeling is explored. The route of treatment is explained into different steps: including, promising, and potential strategies. This chapter offers a brief overview of the history of the study of cholesterol absorption as well as the different potential therapeutic targets.
Distinct Roles of the Principal Exchange-Correlation Energy and the Secondary Correlation Energy Functionals in the MGC-SDFT-UHFD Decoupling
Authors: Kusunoki Masami
Published: November 2023

The Kohn-Sham formalism for the density functional theory (DFT) proposed a half-century ago has been the extensive motive force for the material science community, despite it is incomplete because of its problematic notion of eternally-unknown correlation energy functional including a separated part of kinetic energy. Here, we widely explain an alternative method recently discovered by us, i.e. the multiple grand canonical spin DFT (MGC-SDFT) in the unrestricted Hartree-Fock-Dirac (MGC-SDFT-UHFD) approximation. It is proved that the correlation energy functional consists of well-defined principal and secondary parts: the former yields the principal internal energy functional responsible for a set of the one-body quasi-particle spectra defined by the respective ground and excited states with each natural LCAO-MO as well as a set of the expected values of Heisenberg spin Hamiltonian, and the latter does a well-defined spin-dependent perturbation energy responsible for some many-body effects. An application will be made to explain why the water-splitting S1-state Mn4CaO5-clusters in photosystem II can exhibit two different EPR signals, called “g4.8” and “g12-multiline”. Moreover, the secondary correlation energy part will be shown to promote Cooper-pairings of Bloch-electrons near Fermi level in the superconductor, provided that their eigenstates might be exactly determined by the MGC-SDFT-UHFD method.
Cardiac Reshaping Net for Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Authors: Akita Toshiaki , Akita Sho , Ito Hideki , Mutsuga Masato , Sasaki Toshiya
Published: November 2023

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is an intractable disease that progressively worsens with cardiac enlargement and heart failure. There are approximately 20,000 patients designated with intractable disease who have moderate or severe heart failure symptoms even with appropriate medical treatment, making it the most common target disease for heart transplantation in Japan. Sixty percent of designated DCM patients are over the age of 60. If we can extend their healthy life expectancy by 5 to 10 years, we can reduce the number of patients who are candidates for heart transplantation. We have developed a patient-specific cardiac reshaping net (PS-CRN) to prevent progressive cardiac enlargement (=cardiac remodeling), which is the major factor in worsening heart failure. We have conducted three first-in-human clinical trials. The past and present of the “cardiac support net therapy” will be reviewed.
Oregano Essential Oils as a Nutraceutical Additive in Poultry Diets
Authors: Betancourt López Liliana
Published: November 2023

Oregano essential oils (OEOs) are volatile compounds obtained from the leaves of the oregano plant (Origanum vulgare) through a process of steam distillation. Its major bioactive compounds include carvacrol and thymol. The OEOs from Origanum spp. have been considered to be the best ones because they have a higher content of carvacrol; however, in tropical America and Africa ecosystems, chemotypes with a high thymol content are found as Lippia origanoides. Carvacrol and thymol are responsible for the strong antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects of OEO. They have been studied for their potential effects on the function of intestinal barrier, which plays a crucial role in maintaining gut health. These compounds may help reduce inflammation in the gut, protect and preserve intestinal integrity, control the growth of harmful bacteria in the gut, and improve the poultry’s productive performance. The OEO has potential as a natural alternative to antibiotics for improving intestinal health and barrier function in poultry. However, more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms underlying these effects and determine the optimal dosage and duration of OEO supplementation.
Artificial Ripening Technologies for Dates
Authors: Mohammed Maged , K. Alqahtani Nashi , Munir Muhammad
Published: November 2023

Date palm fruits have essential importance due to their high economic value, nutritional benefits, and contribution to food security in arid and semi-arid regions. The unfavorable climatic conditions, drought or water scarcity, inconsistent pollination, genetic factors, and nutrient deficiencies cause date fruits to remain unripe for a long time. Artificial ripening is hastening fruit ripening using various techniques and chemicals. Artificial ripening techniques are employed to ripen date palm fruits to reduce their spoilage and waste, enhance their quality, and extend their shelf life. Therefore, artificial ripening has an economic benefit by supplying high-quality fruit, potentially increasing farmers’ profits. However, using safe and approved techniques for artificial ripening is essential, as some processes can have negative health influences if misused. This chapter aims to discuss the concept of artificial ripening for date palm fruits and its benefits, explore various chemical and physical methods, analyze their effects on fruit quality, and examine the regulatory and safety considerations associated with artificial ripening. Additionally, the chapter examines the advantages and disadvantages of different ripening methods and their corresponding effects on the dates’ nutritional value and sensory quality. The chapter highlights the need for sustainable and safe artificial ripening practices to meet consumer demand and ensure the high quality and availability of date palm fruits.
Evaluación de sinergias entre servicios ecosistémicos para el planeamiento: método de la Teoría de Grafos
Authors: Pareja Monturiol José Ramón , Martí Guitera Lucas
Published: November 2023

The current context of climatic crisis requires modification of planning policies oriented to decide wether an area should be protected from urban development regarding its capacity to provide us with ecosystemic services. In this sense, it is of paramount importance to be able to evaluate not only those services, but also the interactions between them. The aim of the present investigation is to define a clear and replicable methos to analyse the said interactions, obtaining a map with those data, using as an example the case of the Community of Madrid. To achieve this, Graph Theory was applied as the preferred methos to obtain the best combination of services for a given ecosystem. Not only a more detailed evaluation was achieved, but also a relation of the best services to be combined, proving as a possible list of allowed uses in the area coming directly from the Graph Theory Analysis.

El actual contexto de crisis climática requiere de una evolución en el planeamiento que permita dirimir la protección del suelo frente a su desarrollo en función de su capacidad para proveernos de servicios ecosistémicos. En este sentido, es primordial poder valorar no sólo dichos servicios, sino también las interacciones que ejercen entre ellos. El objetivo de la presente investigación es definir un método claro y replicable de análisis de dichas interacciones, consiguiendo generar cartografías a partir del mismo, usando como ejemplo el caso de la Comunidad de Madrid. Para ello, se ha utilizado la Teoría de Grafos como método para obtener la combinación de servicios más ventajosa, arrojando no sólo una valoración más detallada de los servicios que un ecosistema pueda ofrecer, sino una propuesta de régimen de usos razonada por el propio método.
Paisajes urbanos e injusticia espacial: redistribución espacial de ingresos supletorios: metodología para la redistribución de ingresos supletorios generados por bienes públicos locales
Authors: Arenas Castro Hernando
Published: November 2023

The study aims to introduce a methodology for a spatial redistribution of supplementary incomes generated by new or renovated local public goods (LPGs) and shows how its application promotes spatial justice in the cities. Two models were developed for establishing land and real estate prices (LEnP) variation and estimating the supplementary income associated to new LPGs. These models were applied to stations of BRT-TM Transmilenio system in Bogotá and to 108,888 estate appraisals (2004-2018) distributed throughout the city. It was found that benefits associated to BRT stations extend up to 0.5 km from the BRT stations and it was estimated that the LEnP increase (supplementary income) 3% on average (maximum: 8%, distance 0 km; minimum: 0%, distance > 0.5km). The redistribution methodology integrates incident citizen participation processes to allocate resources that finance LPGs in low-income urban peripheries.

Este estudio presenta una metodología para la redistribución espacial de los ingresos supletorios generados por nuevos, o mejorados, bienes públicos locales (BPL) y muestra cómo su aplicación promueve la justicia espacial en las ciudades. Se desarrollaron dos modelos para establecer la variación en los precios del suelo y de los predios (PSyP) y estimar los ingresos supletorios asociados a los nuevos BPL. En estos modelos se utilizaron, como BPL, las estaciones del sistema BRT-TM Transmilenio en Bogotá y 108.888 avalúos comerciales (2004-2018) de predios distribuidos por toda la ciudad. Se encontró que los beneficios de las estaciones del BRT se extienden hasta 0,5 km y se estimó que los PSyP se incrementan (ingresos supletorios) 3% en promedio (máximo: 8%, distancia 0 km; mínimo: 0%, distancia > 0,5km). La metodología de redistribución integra procesos de participación ciudadana incidente para asignar recursos que financien BPL en las periferias urbanas de bajos ingresos.
Vivienda como base para la creación de comunidades: diagnóstico de la participación ciudadana en proyectos de vivienda social en Quito
Authors: Merizalde Zapata Nicole Valeria , Lara Calderón M. Lenin
Published: November 2023

Social housing is developed without considering the user, his needs and even the place where it is implanted, specially, if we consider that a typological pattern is repeated and implanted everywhere. The most common problem is to acquire low-cost housing and that meets the standards of spatial comfort and not with the minimum dimensions. The following research proposes to analyze the degree of citizen participation of several social housing projects in Quito implemented in the last decades and to determine how right or wrong were the projections and expectations raised by the planners. For this purpose, a combined methodology was adapted, based on the comparison of physical and functional characteristics between the different projects and supported by the analysis Livingston’s literature review, participatory action, community participation, and collaborative housing, etc. The results show the importance of user participation and how this interaction can generate not only housing solutions but communities.

La vivienda de interés social se desarrolla sin tomar en cuenta al usuario, sus necesidades e incluso el lugar donde se implanta, mucho más si consideramos que un patrón tipológico se repite e implanta por doquier. Adquirir una vivienda de bajo costo y que cumpla con los estándares de confort espacial y no con las dimensiones mínimas, es el problema más común. La siguiente investigación plantea analizar el grado de participación ciudadana de varios proyectos de vivienda de interés social en Quito implantados en las últimas décadas y determinar cuán acertadas o erradas fueron las proyecciones y expectativas planteadas por los proyectistas. Con este propósito se adaptó una metodología combinada, basada en la comparación de características físicas y funcionales entre los distintos proyectos y apoyada en el análisis de revisión literaria de Livingston, acción participativa, participación comunitaria y vivienda colaborativa, etc. Los resultados permiten evidenciar la importancia de la participación de los usuarios y cómo esta interacción puede lograr generar no sólo soluciones habitacionales sino comunidades.
Propuesta de un nuevo modelo para el plan especial de protección y reforma interior del centro histórico de Málaga: hacia un modelo de conservación del patrimonio sostenible
Authors: Vázquez Ríos Rafael
Published: November 2023

The special plan for the protection and interior reform of the historic centre of Málaga following Decree 88/2012 of 17 April 2012, which includes in the General Catalogue of Andalusian Historical Heritage this delimited sector of the city as an Asset of Cultural Interest, with the typology of Historic Site, is in the phase of updating and new approval. The progress of the same has been approved since October 2014 and was in the public information period for several months. In this paper we intend to make a proposal for improvement for this plan, analyzing the positive results of the last thirty years and making a proposal that improves the negative aspects and makes this plan an innovative plan that combines sustainability with heritage conservation. Always taking into account the opinion of citizens and the public and private institutions that intervene in this part of the city.

El plan especial de protección y reforma interior del Centro histórico de Málaga a raíz del decreto 88/2012 de 17 de abril de 2012 por el que se inscribe en el Catálogo General del Patrimonio Histórico Andaluz este sector delimitado de la ciudad como Bien de Interés Cultural, con la tipología de Conjunto Histórico, está en fase de actualización y nueva aprobación. El avance del mismo se encuentra aprobado desde octubre de 2014 y estuvo en periodo de información pública durante varios meses. En esta ponencia pretendemos realizar una propuesta de mejora para este plan, analizando los resultados positivos de los últimos treinta años y realizando una propuesta que mejore los aspectos negativos y haga de este plan, un plan innovador que conjugue la sostenibilidad con la conservación del patrimonio. Teniendo siempre en cuenta la opinión ciudadana y de las instituciones públicas y privadas que intervienen en esta parte de la ciudad.
Mujeres en los procesos participativos de reurbanización del hábitat popular: alcances del urbanismo feminista en la Reurbanización de Villa 20 en Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Authors: Pavez Estrada Javiera , Oviedo Claudia , Roitman Anabella
Published: November 2023

When thinking about the place of women in the popular habitat management from feminism, questions arise: How these processes of social production were throughout history? How should a Feminist Urban Management be? What subjectivities matter? How are processes evaluated? This communication condenses the results obtained in the framework of an academic exercise with Urban Planning students, in which it was proposed to generate devices to measure and evaluate the role of women, as active political subjects, within an ongoing participatory process: the Integral Reurbanization Project (IRUP) of Villa 20 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For this, an analysis of the proposed participatory management devices was carried out, through primary sources (interviews) and secondary sources (literature referred to the case). The experience resulted in the creation of three designs: the Feminist Timeline, the Interference Scheme, and the Evaluation of Gender Transversality, which together allowed the generation of a set of weighting of the process from a feminist and gender perspective.

Al pensar desde el feminismo el lugar de las mujeres en la gestión del hábitat popular, surgen interrogantes: ¿Cómo fueron sus procesos de producción social a través del tiempo? ¿cómo debería ser una gestión urbana feminista? ¿qué subjetividades importan? ¿Cómo se evalúan esos procesos? Esta comunicación condensa los resultados obtenidos en el marco de un ejercicio académico con estudiantes de urbanismo, en el cual se les propuso diseñar dispositivos para medir y evaluar el rol de las mujeres como sujetos políticos activos de un proceso participativo en curso: el Proyecto Integral de Reurbanización (PIRU) de Villa 20 en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Se realizó un análisis de los dispositivos de gestión participativa vigentes, a través de fuentes primarias (entrevistas) y secundarias (lecturas). La experiencia devino en la creación de tres diseños: la Línea de tiempo feminista, el Esquema de interferencias y la Evaluación de la transversalidad de género, que en conjunto permitieron generar un set de ponderación del proceso, desde una perspectiva de género y feminista.
Corpo, memória e espaço urbano: uma revisão bibliográfica exploratória
Authors: Lopes Ricardo Ferreira , Pinto Maria Fernanda de Széchy Martins , Neves Breno Marangon , Rocha Josielle Cíntia de Souza
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this article is to revisit the work of Bloomer and Moore (1977), in order to present the influences of the phenomenological current of thought in some of the more recent works of architectural and urbanism theorists, through which they approach the theme of corporeity. The methodology used involves an exploratory research on the subject, where a parallel is established between Bloomer and Moore with Careri (2014), Pallasmaa (2011) and Gehl (2013). It is observed as a common point in such works, the concern about the sensitive experience in the apprehension of architecture and corporal experience in the environment, as well as the understanding of how sensoriality and affectivity can influence in the lived spaces. Finally, the contributions of phenomenology in the field of architecture and urbanism are discussed, pointing to possibilities for future studies and the development of empirical procedures for urban research.

O objetivo desse artigo é revisitar a obra de Bloomer e Moore (1977), a fim de apresentar as influências da corrente fenomenológica de pensamento em algumas obras mais recentes dos teóricos de arquitetura e urbanismo, pelas quais abordam o tema corporeidade. A metodologia empregada envolve uma pesquisa exploratória sobre o tema, onde é estabelecido um paralelo entre Bloomer e Moore com Careri (2014), Pallasmaa (2011) e Gehl (2013). Observa-se como ponto em comum em tais obras, a preocupação com a experiência sensível na apreensão da arquitetura e vivência corporal no meio ambiente, bem como a compreensão de como a sensorialidade e a afetividade podem influenciar nos espaços vividos. Ao fim, são discutidas as contribuições da fenomenologia no campo da arquitetura e urbanismo, apontando para possibilidades de estudos futuros e o desenvolvimento de procedimentos empíricos de leituras urbanas.
Estructura de oportunidades urbanas desde el acceso al transporte público: el caso del programa Mi Casa Mi Vida, en Córdoba Argentina
Authors: Marengo M. Cecilia , Sosa Florencia , Avalos Pablo
Published: November 2023

The paper analyzes access to public passenger transport as a variable in the structure of urban opportunities, based on the "neighborhoods-city" of the MCMV social housing program in peripheral locations. The objective is to verify the relationship between the public transport service, the location and the consolidation of the urban environment. It is held as a hypothesis that the public transport service would present a differentiated use related to the urban evolution of each neighborhood. A quantitative analysis of public transport in 2010 and 2020 was carried out, along with a qualitative one based on key informant interviews. The results reaffirm the importance of public transport in the daily movements of the inhabitants and show that the consolidation of the urban environments of these neighborhoods was not homogeneous, being positive, in some cases, in terms of accessibility. Also that the improvements in the service were not significant and substantial in the analyzed period, maintaining the problem of access to mobility. Finally, it is verified that public transport is a variable that conditions (due to its quality and cost) access to the structure of opportunities and reproduces the conditions of segregation in relation to urban location.

El trabajo analiza el acceso al transporte público de pasajeros como variable de la estructura de oportunidades urbanas, a partir de los “barrios-ciudad” del programa de vivienda social MCMV de localización periférica. El objetivo es verificar cuál es la relación entre el servicio de transporte público, la localización y la consolidación del entorno urbano. Se sostiene como hipótesis que el servicio de transporte público presentaría un uso diferenciado relacionado con la propia evolución urbana de cada barrio. Se realizó un análisis cuantitativo del transporte público en 2010 y 2020, junto con uno cualitativo a partir de entrevistas a informantes claves. Los resultados reafirman la importancia del transporte público en los desplazamientos cotidianos de los habitantes y muestran que la consolidación de los entornos urbanos de estos barrios no fue homogénea, resultando positiva, en algunos casos, en términos de accesibilidad. También que las mejoras en el servicio, no fueron significativas y sustanciales en el periodo analizado, manteniéndose la problemática del acceso a la movilidad. Finalmente se verifica que el transporte público es una variable que condiciona (por su calidad y costo) el acceso a la estructura de oportunidades y reproduce las condiciones de segregación en relación con la localización urbana.
Should We Be Genealogically Anxious?
Authors: Dutilh Novaes Catarina ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: November 2023

Genealogical anxiety is the worry that the origins of beliefs, once revealed to be influenced by “irrelevant” factors such as personal histories and circumstances of upbringing, will undermine or cast doubt on those beliefs. Discussions on these irrelevant influences in the epistemological literature have so far primarily focused on their contingency. But there is another issue that merits further examination: the fact that epistemic environments condition beliefs suggests that epistemic agency is significantly curtailed. I present a model of belief-forming processes that highlights how networks of attention and trust/distrust influence these processes. The model suggests that, while there is a lot happening beyond our control that shapes what we come to believe, we still retain some degree of agency to the extent that we can rewire our networks of attention and trust/distrust. I conclude that, surprisingly, genealogical anxiety may in fact increase agency insofar as it may encourage critical resistance.