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Health Impacts of Poor Solid Waste Management in the 21st Century
Authors: Somani Parin
Published: October 2023

Industries and households globally accumulate solid waste at a heightened rate, due to increased global population, food and essentials to survive. Although steps have been taken in recent years to manage waste efficiently, through utilizing municipal waste collection centres and taken to landfills and dumps; solid waste is presenting impacts on human health. This is particularly prevalent within developing countries. This study aims to understand the health impacts of poor waste management in the 21st century. A systematic review of white and gray literature sources is carried out. Results have revealed that poor solid waste management comprising of waste generated by human beings and animal activity, result in the following: a spread of infections and diseases through attracting rodents and other creatures, pollution from chemicals released through landfills and greenhouse gasses, plastic waste and respiratory diseases. Global societies should be educated on implementing appropriate strategies towards good solid waste management.
Gun Violence and Personal Security in Uganda
Authors: Obete Moses
Published: October 2023

Gun violence involves unlawful acts of aggression by use of firearms. These acts involve causing death, physical or and emotional injuries to the victims. An analysis of the Uganda Police crime reports shows that homicide resulting from gun violence in the last 10 years from 2012 to 2022 averages 206.4 cases per year. Although Uganda is not among the countries with the highest number of murders by shooting, there has been a steady rise in the cases of gun violence. Gun violence never existed in the country until the introduction of firearms in the country in the 1890s through either European hunters or the colonial government. After independence, the country witnessed several internal armed conflicts which resulted in the spread of illegal firearms. In the Northeastern region, the firearms inflow resulted from its proximity to conflict prone neighbouring countries of Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and the Northwestern Kenya. These factors have resulted in rampant gun violence especially in central and Northeastern Uganda. Although most acts of gun violence in Northeastern Uganda are committed by unregistered firearms, gun violence in central Uganda and other parts of the country are committed mostly by registered firearms from public and private security organisations.
Relationship between Hypoxia and Pulmonary Microcirculation Hemorheology in Pediatric Patients with Patent Ductus Arteriosus Operated on at Moderate Altitude
Authors: Juárez García Valeria , Fernanda Camarillo González Thalía , Rut Rodríguez Cornejo Eunice , José Curi-Curi Pedro
Published: October 2023

Hypobaric hypoxia due to altitude is a risk factor for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). In order to explore a relationship between hypoxia and pulmonary microcirculation hemorheology in pediatric patients with surgically corrected PDA, a clinical case control study was carried out in a single medical center at a mean moderate altitude of 2240 meters above sea level (mASL). Patients were divided in two groups, with hypoxia (problems) and without hypoxia (controls), using conventional gasometric criteria. The problem group showed a higher hematocrit value. This suggests that an increase in blood viscosity due to the higher hematocrit level in response to altitude is a factor that promotes hypoxia in the pulmonary microcirculation. A pathophysiological explanation for this acute response in the problem group is provided.
A Different Kind of Imposter Syndrome: The Appropriation of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture
Authors: Crom Saunders K.
Published: October 2023

This chapter explores the ongoing, growing issue of hearing people using their social media accounts to teach American Sign Language (ASL) and promote Deaf culture/ASL related merchandise, often for profit. This chapter presents an overview of American Deaf culture and identity, and their close ties with ASL; then how the cultural appropriation of ASL by non-fluent signers can do harm to the Deaf community, especially within the scope of social media platforms. This chapter also contrasts these themes with a discussion of how successful Deaf social media influencers have been doing their part to increase awareness and understanding of ASL, Deaf culture, and the Deaf community’s perspective on Deaf identities online.
Update on Retinal Displacement Following Surgical Repair of Retinal Detachment
Authors: García Gil Romana , Feliciano Sánchez Anselmo , Boned-Fustel Paula , Fernández García Laura
Published: October 2023

Retinal displacement following surgical repair of retinal detachment is a common complication. It involves the repositioning and fixation of the retina in a non-optimal area. Associated risk factors include pars plana vitrectomy as a surgical technique, the use of gas as a tamponading agent, or a retinal detachment involving the macula. Among complementary diagnostic tests, autofluorescence plays a pivotal role, revealing the presence of retinal vessel imprints through the depiction of hyperautofluorescent lines that run parallel to the vessels. These lines represent the original vascular pattern and serve as a distinctive hallmark. Despite the surgical repair of retinal detachment, there is a high incidence of metamorphopsia and visual dissatisfaction among patients suffering from retinal displacement. Several approaches have been proposed to reduce retinal displacement, including the use of a smaller gas bubble as a tamponade, immediate placement of the patient face-down in the operating room, and maintaining this position for at least 2 hours after surgery. In this chapter, we will elaborate on these aspects based on recent literature.
Intergenerational Solidarity in the Nordic and Baltic Regions
Authors: Reine Ieva , Reine Agnese , Ivanovs Andrejs , Kairys Antanas , S. Guðmundsson Halldór , Koroļeva Ilze , Miķelsone Madara , Kuļigina Nadežda , Rajevska Olga , Zamalijeva Olga , Tomsone Signe
Published: October 2023

Intergenerational solidarity in the Baltic states and Nordic countries has gained heightened significance, catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This research delves into the evolving dynamics of mutual support, care, and respect across generations, emphasizing the role of family values, sociocultural context, and economic factors. Amid global health challenges, intergenerational cooperation emerged as essential, with older individuals’ vulnerabilities underscoring the need for assistance and support from younger generations. By analyzing responses from these regions, the study explores functional and economic exchange, while considering cultural values and historical influences. The pandemic’s impact on assistance patterns and the interplay between COVID-19 restrictions in Baltic and Nordic countries are examined. Ultimately, this research sheds light on the intricate fabric of intergenerational relationships, offering insights into maintaining societal resilience and cohesion during transformative times.
Mangrove Health Assessment Using Hemispherical Photography: A Case Study on Mangrove Ecosystem for Ecotourism at Tajungan-Bangkalan, Madura Island, Indonesia
Authors: Kusumo Wardhani Maulinna
Published: October 2023

Mangrove health status indicates sustainable management and efforts to control forest damage. The hemispherical photographic method facilitates the observation and monitoring of forest health. This method is also more accessible, faster, and practical than the conventional method. Data analysis in this method requires Image J software. The selection of research sites aims to determine forest management for mangrove ecotourism. Thus, rehabilitation decision-making is right on target. The research results on the health status of mangroves in Tajungan-Bangkalan, Madura Island, Indonesia, showed moderate-to-good levels. The percentage of cover in the good category is at the MDRT01 station, which is 81.64 ± 3.35%. The MDRT02 observation station has a closing percentage of 64.31% ± 20.41% and is in the moderate category. The suitability of tourism based on the percentage of closure is in the appropriate category at the MDRT02 station and very suitable at the MDRT01 station. The results of this study could be used for planning of mangrove ecotourism and also for education on planting of mangrove seedlings.
Indoor Radon: Sources, Transport Mechanisms and Influencing Parameters
Authors: Di Carlo Christian , Maiorana Andrea , Bochicchio Francesco
Published: October 2023

Population exposure to indoor radon has been proven to increase the risk of lung cancer, and it is considered a leading cause after tobacco smoking. Due to the relatively low outdoor activity concentration, most of the exposure to radon occurs indoors. Radon is generated mostly by the rocks that contain radium-226 either in the soil or in the building materials. Once generated, it enters the buildings directly, due to the activity concentration gradient, or indirectly via a radon carrier. The magnitude and the relative contribution of the entry patterns depend mainly on the building characteristics, the geology, and the living habits of occupants.
Molecular Identification of Candida Species Isolated from Onychomycosis with In Vitro Antifungal Susceptibility Profiles
Authors: Afsarian Mohammad Hosein , Sharafi Zahra
Published: October 2023

Background: Onychomycosis is one of the most common fungal infections. The most common etiological agents of onychomycosis in Iran are Candida species, especially fingernails. It is more common in women than men, particularly workers in occupations requiring them to submerge their hands or feet in water for prolonged periods. Objectives: The current study's main aim was to determine the abundance of candidal onychomycosis, identify the Candida species using molecular methods, and evaluate the in vitro antifungal susceptibility profiles. Methods: One hundred forty samples were obtained from patients suspected of onychomycosis, and 51 (36.4%) Candida strains were identified by PCR-RFLP. The in vitro susceptibility of four triazole (fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole and posaconazole) antifungal drug testing of 51 Candida species was performed using broth microdilution. Results: Direct microscopic examination by KOH 20% of 140 nail samples showed that 51 (36.4%) samples were positive in terms of fungal elements, with Candida parapsilosis complex being the most frequently isolated of patients, followed by C. albicans complex, C. glabrata, C. krusei, C. tropicalis, C. guilliermondii, C. famata, C. kefyr, and Candida species. All Candida species showed they were susceptible to four triazoles, except that five C. krusei were resistant to fluconazole. Only one C. glabrata isolates and one C. parapsilosis isolate were resistant to fluconazole. Conclusions: The growing trend towards the frequency of fingernail onychomycosis in housewives has been noticeable in the last decades in Iran. Therefore, accurate identification of Candida species and perform in vitro antifungal susceptibility testing can aid physicians in choosing an effective potential drug for treating onychomycosis patients.
Commentary on Revisions to the Ethical and Religious Directives, Part One
Authors: Zalot Jozef D. ,   The National Catholic Bioethics Center
Published: October 2023

Part One of the ERDs addresses the balance Catholic health care institutions must strike between their mission to carry out the healing ministry of Christ and the demands of the US health care system. Divided into two sections, the commentary begins by proposing revisions to the Part One introduction focusing on enhanced application of Catholic social teaching principles and a renewed call for robust conscience and religious liberty protections. It then proposes additions to the Part One directives designed to help Catholic health care respond with integrity to the many contemporarychallenges it faces, and to more full live out its mission and identity.
Commentary on the Revised Part Two of the Ethical and Religious Directives
Authors: Grubb Hyacinth ,   The National Catholic Bioethics Center
Published: October 2023

Part Two of the Ethical and Religious Directives outlines the responsibility to care for the spiritual needs of patients and residents, following the example of Christ who both healed the sick and forgave them their sins. The proposed revisions to the introduction add a more explicit focus on the dignity of the sick, the redemptive value of suffering, and the potential evangelization that takes place through institutional health care. The proposed revisions to the directives emphasize that patients and residents have a right to receive spiritual and sacramental care. Likewise, Catholic healthcare institutions, medical staff, and pastoral care personnel have an obligation to arrange and provide adequate spiritual and sacramental care.
THE ROLE OF INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP IN FOSTERING INNOVATION: A FOCUSED REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH LITERATURE
Authors: YIKILMAZ İbrahim
Published: October 2023

Innovation performance is a crucial element for organizational success in today's intensely competitive business environment. However, low success rates in innovation processes can negatively affect many organizational outcomes, reducing the effective use of resources and customer satisfaction. Innovation requires both an organizational climate that supports employees who are supportive, diverse and offer innovative solutions and suggestions through different information channels, and also a leadership practice that ensures the formation of this climate. In this context, inclusive leadership, which creates a sense of trust, respect, and belonging among followers, can significantly contribute to increasing innovation performance. This study aims to examine the relationship between innovation and inclusive leadership within studies that provide empirical results. To achieve this, studies containing the keywords innovation and inclusive leadership were identified in the Web of Science database. The studies were categorized based on several factors, including the author, publication date, type of research, sample size, and variables. The results of empirical studies on innovation and inclusive leadership are shared. This study is expected to increase awareness of inclusive leadership practices in increasing innovation performance in businesses. Additionally, it expands the literature by presenting empirical studies on the relationship between innovation and inclusive leadership.
Rüyaların Yorumlanmasında Farklı Perspektifler: Hızır, İslami İnanış ve Freud
Authors: Perk Seval
Published: October 2023

En eski çağlardan itibaren insanların ilgisini çeken rüya ve rüyalardan yorum çıkarma günümüzde bir bilim haline gelmiştir. Bu bilimin aradığı sorular değişse de ilk insanlardan itibaren değişmeyen tek şey ise rüyaların gelecekte yaşanabilecek yaşantılara dair ipucu niteliğinde bazı sinyaller vermesiydi.
Hızır rüyaları da geleceğe dair bilgi vermesinden dolayı Tunceli ve yöresinde oldukça önemsenmektedir. Bu rüyalar, sadece her yılın ocak ve şubat ayları arasındaki bir aylık süreçte görülmektedir. Tunceli ve Ovacık ilçesini kapsayan çalışma evrenimizde 164 rüya, kadın ve erkek 141 kişiye, sorular yüz yüze sorularak görüşülmüştür. Bu rüya örneklerinden 66 tanesini Freud, Jung, İbni Şirin, Nablusi ve Hızır rüyalarının yorumuna göre ayrı ayrı analiz edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Diğer örnekler ise yorumlanmadan yazılmıştır. Aldığımız rüyaların hepsinin de çıktığı ve yorumlamamıza kattığımız diğer bilim insanların yorumlamalarıyla kısmen de olsa örtüştüğü tespit edilmiştir.
Spor Paradigmaları IV
Authors: Avcı Pelin , Bayrakdar Akan , Kürkcü Akgönül Esra , Başkan Asiye Hande , Dönmez Kürşad Han , Sarıkaya Mehmet , Şahin Tolga , Yanar Şenol , Gülaçtı Mert , Kepoğlu Abdurrahman
Published: October 2023

Paradigma, bilim insanlarının dünyaya bakış açısını şekillendirmek amacıyla kullanılmakta olan görüş demektir. Çok yönlü bir nitelik barındıran paradigma, yaklaşım ve modelleri çevreleyen ve araştırmacı bireyin olay ve olgularla alakalı durumdaki bakış açısını yahut dünya görüşünü ifade etmesine paradigma denmektedir. Bundan dolayı bilimsel konular üzerinde gerçekleştirilen her türlü araştırmada paradigmalar etken niteliktedir. Ayrıca araştırmacı bireyin kendi felsefi düşüncesine göre nicel, nitel yahut karma paradigmalardan birinden yararlanılabilir.
Sporda Yeni Paradigmalar isimli kitabımız, spor bilimlerindeki akademik çalışmaları bir araya getirerek multidisipliner bir yaklaşımla hazırlanmıştır. Spor bilimleri alanındaki yenilikçi çalışmalara yer verilerek hazırlanan kitapta sekiz bölüm bulunmaktadır. Bu bölümlerde teknolojik yeniliklerin ve yeni yaklaşımların oluşturulması hedeflenmiştir. Ayrıca Spor eğitiminden ve spor yönetimine kadar farklı bölümler mevcuttur. Alandaki yenilikçi çalışmaların literatüre katkı sağlaması amaçlanmaktadır.
Eğitsel Oyunlar ve Etkileri
Authors: Kürkcü Akgönül Esra
Published: October 2023

Eğitsel oyunlar, çocukların hayal gücünü, hareket etmelerini ve bulundukları durumu ifade etme becerilerini geliştiren ve yeni öğrenme fırsatları yaratan aktivitelerdir. Eğitsel oyunlar yalnızca yüz yüze yapılan bir faaliyet değildir. Günümüzde bilgisayar destekli video yoluyla da gerçekleştirilmektedir. Teknolojinin çocuklar üzerinde etkisi olsa da önemli olan, riskleri en aza indirirken getirdiği bilişsel, fiziksel ve sosyal faydaları en üst düzeye çıkarmaktır. Sonuç olarak; eğitsel oyunlar çocukların bilişsel, duyuşsal ve psikomotor becerilerinin gelişmesine olanak sağladığından dolayı eğitim müfredatında tercih edilmelidir. Gelecek nesillerimizin sağlıklı ve güçlü bir psikolojide olmaları, kendilerini ifade edebilmeleri, bedensel olarak zinde olmaları, sosyalleşmeleri, iletişim becerilerini geliştirmeyi, problem çözme becerisini artırmayı hedefleyip çok yönlü gelişimlerine destek olmak istiyorsak eğitim sistemimize eğitsel oyunları dahil etmeliyiz.
Yahudilerin Yeniden Diriliş Hazırlıkları
Authors: Çoruh Haydar
Published: October 2023

Birinci Dünya Savaşı sonunda Osmanlı Devleti’nin işgali ve parçalanması Siyonizm’e Filistin’e yerleşme ve bir İsrail devleti kurma vizesini vermiştir. Bu plan çerçevesinde önce ABD, İngiltere ve Fransa’nın desteğini alan Siyonizm, ikinci engel olan Vatikan’ın ortadan kaldırılması ya da etkisizleştirilmesi konusunda büyük çaba harcamıştır. 1919’un hemen başlarında Yahudi yazarlarından “Joseph Jacobs, Yahudilerin Medeniyete Katkıları, New York 1919” adlı bir eser yayınlamıştır. Bu eser Vatikan’a karşı güçlü bir savaş başlatılmıştır. Bu savaşı açıktan göğüslemek isteyen Vatikan ise Yahudilerin Filistin’e hiçbir şekilde yerleşmelerine izin verilmeyeceğini ilan etmiştir. Ancak Vatikan’ın 1922-1933 yılları arasında uyguladığı bu politika, Siyonizm’in baskısıyla 1933’ten sonra değişti, hatta Filistin’de verilen tavizler karşılığında Vatikan tarafından tamamen rafa kaldırılmıştır. 1936’dan sonra Siyonizm politik bir değişikliğe giderek hedef tahtasına yeniden Vatikan’ı koymuştur. Bu savaş, Şubat 1936’da İngiltere menşeli bir Katolik Gazetesi’nde yayınlanan “Jewish Peril” adlı makale ile başlatılmıştır. Vatikan bu durum karşısında bütün paydaşlarını göreve çağırsa da, Siyonizmin kurbanı olmaktan kurtulamamış, İkinci Dünya Savaşı arifesinde Yahudilerin taleplerine boyun eğdi. Hatta şiddetli bir Yahudi aleyhtarı pozisyonuna maruz kalmaktan da kurtulamamıştır.
Bu makalede Yahudilerin 1919-1936 yılları arasında Filistin’e yerleşme planlarına uygun olarak Vatikan’ın muhalefetinin kırılışı, Avrupa kamuoyunun Yahudilerin lehine ele geçirilmesi ve İkinci Dünya Savaşı öncesinde bütün Avrupa’da sözde soykırımı tetikleyecek büyük bir Yahudi aleyhtarlığının başlatılmasının nasıl kurgulandığı üzerinde durulacaktır.
The Use of Developing Technology in Sports
Authors: Avcı Pelin , Bayrakdar Akan , Meriçelli Murat , İncetaş Mürsel Ozan , Panoutsakopoulos Vassilios , Kollias Iraklis A. , Ay Yıldız Yeliz , Akbaş Duran , Satılmış Nuray , Kılınçarslan Gökmen , Akyüz Beyza , Kırıkoğlu Nagihan , Yumuk Elvan Deniz
Published: October 2023

It is seen that sports, as a part of social culture, is affected by developments and innovations throughout history and social process. From the increase or decrease in the popularity of sports according to socio-cultural changes, to the greater adoption of different sports practices in different geographies, all can be considered as a result of the dynamism of sports. Especially with the industrial revolution, developments in sports practices have progressed parallelly. The development of materials in several sports events has also supported the improvement of performance. While objective outcome evaluations have become more sensitive under those conditions, subjective outcome evaluations have become as rational as possible due to the developing technology. This condition has strengthened the factor of "fairness", which is one of the main foundations of sports.
Nowadays, we are trying to get used to the fast intervention of the development of technology, digitalization, and the use of artificial intelligence in our lives and even in our clothes with wearable technology. Athletes, coaches, managers and other supporting variables of the athlete, are trying to use the newest generation of sports technology as much as possible. It will be very important to closely follow the developments of digitalization and to be able to use functional products in health and performance development.
The purpose of this book is to share current developments and trends regarding the use of developing technology in sports, to examine the current state of artificial intelligence applications in sports, and to give examples of the use of technology in different team and individual sport events. Further the book aimed to provide information about technological developments in outdoor recreational activities as well as in performance sports.
I would like to express my gratitude to all my colleagues who contributed to this book with the title “The use of developing technology in sports” by writing chapters.
I wish that this book will be beneficial to those who do research on the areas of developing technology in sports and to those who are interested,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Işık BAYRAKTAR (PhD)
Editor
 October, 2023
Alanya, Turkiye
Innovative Developments in Basketball: Utilization of Technology
Authors: Kırıkoğlu Nagihan
Published: October 2023

This research explores the transformative impact of the integration of technology in basketball, both on and off the court, from training and performance enhancement for athletes, coaches and conditioners, to data analytics for statistical coaches, administrators and spectator engagement. It also highlights the importance of the use of technology in player development, equipment development, injury prevention, pre-game and in-game strategies, and team-fan interaction, as well as the fact that technology not only improves the overall quality of basketball but also opens new avenues for growth and innovation in sport.
Accuracy of Prostate Volume Measurement on 2d Transabdominal USG Modality Using the Gradient Vector Flow (GVF) Segmentation Application Measurement Technique
Authors: Maryani Any , Anwar M.Choiroel , Abimanyu Bagus
Published: October 2023

In the field of radiology, supporting examinations to evaluate the prostate include examination with X-rays, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and ultrasonography (USG). Of all imaging examinations that have been carried out throughout the world, it is estimated that around 25% use ultrasound. The general objective of this research is to analyze the design of the Gradient Vector Flow (GVF) segmentation algorithm on 2D ultrasound images to measure prostate volume in the adult age group. This study created a Gradient Vector Flow (GVF) segmentation application for the prostate organ to calculate the prostate volume calculation. RnD research with an experimental approach was carried out by creating a Gradient Vector Flow (GVF) segmentation design application, tested on 15 DICOM-based ultrasound images, measuring and calculating prostate volume using caliper measurement on ultrasound equipment and Gradient Vector Flow segmentation application. Measurements were made by an expert (sonographer) as an observer with data analysis using SPSS statistics. Analysis of ultrasound image of prostate volume using caliper measurement technique and Gradient Vector Flow (GVF) segmentation is similar to a p-value of 0.950 (> 0.05). Measurement with caliper measurements has similarities shown by the mean rank value of Gradient Vector Flow (GVF) of 15.60 with a mean rank value of caliper measurement of 15.40. GVF application measurement on transabdominal ultrasound prostate volume measurement is similar to caliper measurement and can be used to get more accurate results on objects with less clear edge characteristics. However, the caliper measurement method can be used more efficiently.
Comparative Analysis of Intensity Modulation Radiation Therapy and Volumetric Modulation Arc Therapy in Brain Tumor Cases to Minimize Radiation Dose to Organs at Risk
Authors: Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman , Rianto Sugeng , Nugroho Setiawan Agung
Published: October 2023

Radiotherapy technique is a systematic radiation planning method or procedure used for cancer treatment in the field of radiotherapy. Modern radiotherapy techniques allow the delivery of high doses at target volumes without dose escalation to at-risk organs, offering the possibility of better local control while maintaining a good quality of life. This study aims to analyze the difference in Treatment Planning System (TPS) results between Intensity Modulation Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Volumetric Modulation Arc Therapy (VMAT) techniques in irradiation of brain tumors with Glioblastoma cases based on the dose received by the target volume and Organ at risk, as well as the results of the isodose curve. The research design used was Cross-Sectional and qualitative analysis. Data was obtained from simulation results in the Treatment Planning System (TPS) as a Dose Volume Histogram (DVH) by conducting Literature Studies, Observations, Documentation, and FGD Techniques. This research will be conducted in July 2023 at the Radiation Oncology Installation of Siloam MRCCC Hospital Semanggi. A study was conducted on 11 patients with brain tumors who received radiation therapy with IMRT or VMAT techniques. The results of this study showed no significant difference in dose received by the target volume and dose of Organ at risk in both techniques in statistical tests, but based on the average results descriptively showed that the VMAT technique was better than the IMRT technique. This is indicated by the dose received by the target volume according to the plan.
A Agenda 2030: o princípio responsabilidade e a ética na Educação Tecnológica
Authors: Santos Dilma Heloisa , Santos Rodrigo Otávio
Published: October 2023

A Agenda 2030 é um compromisso entre países para realizar uma ação global para o desenvolvimento mundial. Nesta agenda constam os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS), bem como algumas metas para serem levadas a cabo. Entre os objetivos, o quarto deles está direcionado ao desenvolvimento de uma Educação de Qualidade. Este trabalho tem por objetivo refletir sobre os objetivos da Agenda 2030, sobretudo acerca do quarto objetivo e sua relação com a Educação Tecnológica, tendo em vista o princípio de responsabilidade, de Hans Jonas (2006), e o cenário da educação que, a partir de 2020, foi duramente alterado pela pandemia causada pelo novo corona-vírus, considerando também que as tecnologias da informação afetam os processos educacionais e as práticas pedagógicas. Parte-se do questionamento de buscar quais são as necessidades atuais para uma formação dentro da Educação Tecnológica e como o princípio de responsabilidade, de Hans Jonas, pode ajudar no seu desenvolvimento? Esta é uma pesquisa qualitativa de cunho exploratório, desenvolve e discute conceitos e reflexões sobre a educação, a tecnologia, a sustentabilidade, o princípio de responsabilidade e a ética, envolvendo a pesquisa bibliográfica e de documentos. Os resultados da investigação apontam a importância de um novo conceito para a Educação Tecnológica, que afete sua concepção no que tange as ações sustentáveis e não tenha como base a mercantilização, mas proponha uma formação tecnológica que pense na práxis levando em conta as condições sociais humanas, não só da produção, mas também de sobrevivência e vida do planeta.
Ze statystyką przez życie – Zygmunt Peuker (13.02.1921–13.07.2010)
Authors: Jopkiewicz Andrzej
Published: October 2023

The article presents the biography of Zygmunt Peuker that within 50-year work in the CSO etched in the memory of statisticians by significant achievements. Mr. Peuker not only dealt with statistics, he held various posts in his career but he was also from 1949 an active member of the Polish Statistical Association. He published many popular scientific studies in the field of social statistics. He was also a professor of statistics in high schools. He was also the author of the manual statistics for young people, published a lot of articles in the ”Statistical News” and other journals specialized in statistics, economics and history.
Oddziaływanie wydatków rządowych na rynek pracy
Authors: Krajewski Piotr
Published: October 2023

The article analyses the demand and supply effects of temporary increase in government spending on the labour market. The analysis was performed using a model of the new Keynesian economics. Estimates of model parameters were determined by the Bayes method. The simulations show that government spending greater impact on the labour market through demand effect than the supply side. Demand effect is stronger for both employment and wages.
MicroRNA Expression Profiling in Syphilis Patients: A Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker Discovery Study in Manila, Philippines
Authors: Helsey Bryan
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Syphilis remains a significant public health concern in the Philippines, with challenges in early diagnosis and prognostic assessment. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as promising biomarkers due to their role in gene expression regulation and stability in body fluids. This study aimed to identify differentially expressed miRNAs in syphilis patients, explore their potential as diagnostic and prognostic markers, and contribute to the development of improved management strategies.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted involving syphilis patients and healthy controls in Manila. Blood samples were collected, and miRNA expression profiling was performed using high-throughput sequencing. Differential expression analysis, target gene prediction, pathway enrichment analysis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis were employed to identify candidate miRNA biomarkers.
Results: A panel of differentially expressed miRNAs was identified in syphilis patients compared to controls. These miRNAs were associated with immune response, inflammation, and tissue remodeling pathways. Selected miRNAs exhibited promising diagnostic potential, with high sensitivity and specificity. Additionally, certain miRNAs were correlated with disease severity and treatment response, suggesting their prognostic value.
Conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into miRNA dysregulation in syphilis and identifies potential miRNA biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis. Further validation and functional studies are warranted to establish their clinical utility and contribute to the development of improved syphilis management strategies in the Philippines.
Umbaran Starfighter vs. Apatosaurus cervical, round 3
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Just sayin’: vs. (From here.)  Update  The rest of the Umbaran Starfighter Saga: Was the Umbaran Starfighter from  Clone Wars  inspired by an  Apatosaurus  vertebra? (Dec. 13, 2012) Heck, yes, the Umbaran Starfighter from  Clone Wars  was inspired by an  Apatosaurus  vertebra (Dec. 15, 2012) Umbaran Starfighter update (Jan.
Neural spine bifurcation in sauropods, Part 5: is Haplocanthosaurus a juvenile of a known diplodocid?
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

 Introduction  Last time around, Matt walked through a lot of the detailed cervical morphology of  Suuwassea  and known diplodocids to show that, contra the suggestion of Woodruff and Fowler (2012),  Suuwassea  is distinct and can’t be explained away as an ontogenomorph of a previously known genus.
Elsevier allows free access to all articles over four years old in “primary math journals”
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

In a third “open letter to the mathematics community”, Elsevier have announced that, for “the primary mathematics journals”, they now offer free access to all articles over four years old. The details page shows that 53 journals are involved.
Barosaurus lentus AMNH 6341 dorsal sequence
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

I’ve been thinking about  Barosaurus  lately. Mmmm …  Barosaurus  … The best (and only, really) good recent treatment of  Barosaurus  is in John McIntosh’s chapter of the 2005 IUP  Thunder Lizards  volume.
Posting palaeo papers on arXiv
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Over on Facebook, where Darren posted a note about our new paper, most of the discussion has not been about its content but about where it was published. We’re not too surprised by that, even though we’d love to be talking about the science. We did choose arXiv with our eyes open, knowing that there’s no tradition of palaeontology being published there, and wanting to start a new tradition of palaeontology being routinely published there.
An Apatosaurus worthy of All Yesterdays
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

A few months ago, Matt and Darren saw a picture someone had done of an  Apatosaurus  with huge neck-flaps. Since they, they’ve tried to find it again but without success.
Well, that about wraps it up for peer-review
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

[See part 1, part 2 and part 3 from a few months ago.] I’m horrified, but not as surprised as I would like to be, by a new paper (Welch 2012) which analyses peer-reviewer recommendations for eight prestigious journals in the field of economics.
Heck, yes, the Umbaran Starfighter from Clone Wars was inspired by an Apatosaurus vertebra
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Yesterday, Matt showed you this starship from the  Star Wars  universe: And asked whether it’s based on a cervical vertebra of  Apatosaurus  . Absolutely it is. It  can’t  be just a coincidence.
Apatosaurus sacra of the National Science Museum, Tokyo
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

In a comment on the previous post, Steve P. asked whether “  Apatosaurus  ”  minimus  might not be a  Apatosaurus  specimen after all — particularly, an  Apatosaurus ajax  individual resembling NSMT-PV 20375, the one in the National Science Museum, Tokyo, that Upchurch et al. (2005) so lavishly monographed.
Camarasaurus sacra of the AMNH
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Thanks to the wonder of Osborn and Mook (1921), we have already seen multiview illustrations of the pubis and ischium of  Camarasaurus  . Now we bring you their  Camarasaurus  sacrum. This is the sacrum of  Camarasaurus supremus  AMNH 5761. Top row: dorsal view, with anterior to left. Middle row, from left to right: anterior, left lateral and posterior views. Bottom row: ventral view, with anterior to left.
The sacrum of Brachiosaurus
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

In my 2009 brachiosaur paper, I gave rather short shrift to the sacrum of  Brachiosaurus  — in part because there is no really good sacrum of  Giraffatitan  to compare it to. Also my own photos of the sacrum, taken back before I figured out how to photograph big bones, are all pretty terrible. Happily, Phil Mannion took some much better photos and gave us permission to use them.
Tutorial 19a: Open Access definitions and clarifications, part 1: what actually is Open Access?
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

I’m going to keep this free of advocacy. Hopefully everything I say here will be uncontroversial, because all I am doing is surveying definitions and clarifying distinctions.  I’ll save my opinions for later articles  (not that there is any secret about them).  Open access (or OA)  It may seem a bit surprising to have to define “open access” when we’ve all been talking about about constantly for a year.
How to start a new open-access journal: practicalities
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Mathematician David Roberts has pointed me to a useful new five-part series by Martin Paul Eve, entitled  Starting an Open Access Journal  . It’s well worth a look, for how it engages with so many practicalities and how tractable he makes it all seem. Part 1 — planning and social issues.
Tutorial 19b: Open Access definitions and clarifications, part 2: Gold and Green
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Last time, we looked at what the term “open access” actually means. We noted that its been widely abused, so that when you need to be specific about the full meaning you need to say “BOAI-compliant”; we recognised that much of what is described as OA is really only “gratis OA”, or as Ross Mounce called it, “gratis access”; and we noted that the term “libre open access” is literally meaningless and should be avoided.
Great news! 44% of libraries will save money from Green OA!
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

An article in  Times Higher Education  tells of a new report,  The Potential Effect of Making Journals Free After a Six Month Embargo  , prepared by Linda Bennett of Gold Leaf for the Association of Learned, Professional and Society Publishers [ALPSP] and our old friends The Publishers Association. And this report contains very good news.
Publish means “make public”. Paywalls are the opposite of publishing
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

“But Mike”, you say, “What’s  wrong  with publishers making a profit?”   Nothing  is wrong with publishers making a profit.  PLOS made an operating profit of 21.5% in 2011 (though they plough it back into their mission “to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication”.) BioMed Central also makes a profit, and since they are a for-profit company
What does it cost to publish a paper with Elsevier?
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

What does it cost to publish a paper  in a non-open access Elsevier journal? The immediate cost to the author is often zero (though page charges, and fees for colour illustrations mean this is not always true). But readers have to pay to see the paper, either directly in the case of private individuals or through library budgets in the case of university staff and students. What is the total cost to the world?
The giant Oklahoma Apatosaurus: OMNH 1670 redux
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

In the recent post on OMNH 1670, a dorsal vertebra of a giant  Apatosaurus  from the Oklahoma panhandle, I half-promised to post the only published figure of this vertebra, from Stovall (1938: fig. 3.3). So here it is: And in the second comment on that post, I promised a sketch from one of my notebooks, showing how much of the vertebra is reconstructed. Here’s a scan of the relevant page from my notebook.
Where peer-review went wrong
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

[Note: this post is by Mike. Matt hasn’t seen it, may not agree with it, and would probably have advised me not to post it if I’d asked him.] The magic is going out of my love-affair with peer-review.
Some more of peer-review’s greatest mistakes
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Last time I argued that traditional pre-publication peer-review isn’t necessarily worth the heavy burden it imposes. I guess no-one who’s been involved in the review process — as an author, editor or reviewer — will deny that it imposes significant costs, both in the time of all the participants, and in the delay in getting new work to press. Where I expected more pushback was in the claim that the benefits are not great.
Dear Royal Society, please stop lying to us about publication times
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

I’ve recently written about my increasing disillusionment with the traditional pre-publication peer-review process [post 1, post 2, post 3]. By coincidence, it was in between writing the second and third in that series of posts that I had another negative peer-review experience — this time from the other side of the fence — which has left me even more ambivalent about the way we do things.
Tutorial 19c: Open Access definitions and clarifications, part 3: a brief note on Platinum/Diamond
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

As we saw last time, the appeal of the Gold route to open access is that the publisher does the work of making the article freely available in an obvious, well-known place in its final typeset format. Conversely the appeal of the Green route is that it doesn’t cost the author or her institution any money. What happens when we combine these two advantages, and get publishers to typeset, publish and archive open-access articles at no charge?
“But researchers have the access they need”, redux
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Just a link this time. Richard Smith was the editor of the British Medical Journal until 2004, and at one point he was chief executive of the BMJ Publishing Group. He is currently director of the United Health Group’s chronic disease initiative, and an unpaid professor at both Warwick University and Imperial College London. He’s a pretty big hitter by any standards. Does he have the access to research that he needs?
What would happen if I placed my manuscripts in the Public Domain?
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

We know that most academic journals and edited volumes ask authors to sign a copyright transfer agreement before proceeding with publication. When this is done, the publisher becomes the owner of the paper; the author may retain some rights according to the grace or otherwise of the publisher. Plenty of authors have rightly railed against this land-grab, which publishers have been quite unable to justify.
Hot sauropod news, part 2: A new look for Sauroposeidon
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

YPM 5449, a posterior dorsal vertebra of  Sauroposeidon  , from D’Emic and Foreman (2012:fig.
PeerJ: sorted
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

Gah, so much interesting stuff going on and I simply have No. Time. To. Blog. But I’m making an exception for PeerJ, a new OA journal that is coming online later this year.
Springer has work to do to keep its open-access leadership
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

I just sent this letter to Matthew Cockerill, the co-founder of the open-access publisher BioMed Central, which was acquired by Springer a few years ago. It arose from a mistake on Springer’s part that was discussed on Twitter initially. As I wrote this I didn’t particularly intend it to be an open letter.
The giant Oklahoma Apatosaurus: OMNH 1670
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

Left: the Queen of England, 163 cm.  Middle, the Oklahoma apatosaur dorsal, 135 cm.  Right, classic “big  Apatosaurus  ” dorsal, 106 cm.  To scale. Something I’ve always intended to do but never gotten around to is posting on some of the immense  Apatosaurus  elements from the Oklahoma panhandle. Here’s one of the most impressive, OMNH 1670, an isolated dorsal.
Speculative sauropod sketches of SVPCA 2012
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: October 2023

Friday evening I was in a pub with Mike, Darren, John Conway, and Emma Lawlor. We were killing time waiting for the Pink Giraffe Chinese restaurant down the street to open. I was chatting with John about “All Todays”, his speculative presentation with Cevdet Kosemen (a.k.a. Nemo Ramjet) on how future sentients might reconstruct Holocene animals if they were known only from fossils.
2000 AD’s flagrantly plagiarised Brontosaurus
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: October 2023

Another blast from the past: Like the recent  Compsognathus  , this is a card from the “Flesh” card-game that was printed across several progs (issues) of the comic 2000 AD in 1977.
Improvement of hearing procedures for good administration
Authors:   Korean Administrative Law Association, HWANG CHANG GEUN
Published: October 2023

The hearing system in the context of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights is crucial in achieving ‘Good Administration.’ While recognized as a fundamental component of administrative procedures in South Korea, its practical utility appears to be limited. This article aims to emphasize the institutional problems and propose improvements in the current administrative review system, particularly focusing on realizing good administration. Firstly, the current selection process of hearing panelists does not ensure professionalism and fairness, often prioritizing government officials. It is suggested to adopt a comparative approach, akin to the U.S. Administrative Law Judge system, where a lawyer's qualification is a prerequisite. Additionally, establishing an independent administrative review body to guarantee operational independence is recommended. Secondly, there is a concern regarding the expansion of criteria for conducting hearings. For discretionary reviews, granting individuals the right to request a review is vital, rather than relying solely on the judgment of administrative agencies. Also, recognizing the need for a review in cases of refusals of profitable administrative actions is essential. Thirdly, concerning the hearing process itself, it is reasonable to publish the panelists' opinions in the interest of the involved parties, expand their rights to access information, and generally open up hearings to enhance transparency. Fourthly, concerning the effectiveness of hearing outcomes, it is deemed more suitable to operate with an acknowledgment of practical enforceability rather than bestowing legal binding force upon hearing outcomes. Lastly, to ensure the effectiveness of objections in alignment with recent amendments to the Administrative Basic Act, it is reasonable to introduce hearings within the objection process. Considering ways to link hearings with the results of administrative appeals is also necessary for the substantive realization of the hearing system.
Die Beziehung zwischen aktiver Verwaltung und guter Verwaltung sowie ihre Entwicklungsperspektiven
Authors:   Korean Administrative Law Association, Park Wonkyu
Published: October 2023

In jüngster Zeit wird vermehrt über “gute Verwaltung” und “aktive Verwaltung” diskutiert. Bisher konnte eine administrative Entscheidung gerechtfertigt werden, solange sie nicht in den begrenzten Bereich der Rechtswidrigkeit fiel, selbst wenn es sich dabei nicht um eine gerechte Entscheidung handelte. Die Verwaltungsrechtswissenschaft hat sich bisher hauptsächlich auf die Gesetzmäßigkeit konzentriert, was dazu geführt hat, dass die Diskussionen über gute Verwaltung und aktive Verwaltung in der Verwaltungsrechtswissenschaft in eine andere Richtung gelenkt wurden als die Vorstellungen der Öffentlichkeit. In anderen akademischen Bereichen, einschließlich der Verwaltungswissenschaft, wurde die Ansicht vertreten, dass bei der Umsetzung einer aktiven Verwaltung bestimmte Verstöße gegen die Gesetzmäßigkeit der Verwaltung in Kauf genommen werden können. Um diese Probleme zu lösen, ist es notwendig, die verwaltungsrechtliche Diskussion in Einklang mit der Verwaltungswirklichkeit und der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung zu bringen, indem man gute Verwaltung und aktive Verwaltung im weitesten Sinne versteht. Das bedeutet, dass gute Verwaltung und aktive Verwaltung rechtlich akzeptiert werden müssen und bestimmte Grenzen, wie die Gesetzmäßigkeit der Verwaltung, festgelegt werden müssen.
Dieses Verständnis von guter Verwaltung und aktiver Verwaltung stimmt mit dem Gedanken der Neuen Verwaltungsrechtswissenschaft in Deutschland überein. In einem neuen Zeitalter steigen die Forderungen der Bürger nach guter Verwaltung und aktiver Verwaltung, und dies erfordert verstärkte Aufmerksamkeit im Bereich der Verwaltungsrechtswissenschaft.