bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Conto dos Dois Irmãos: Estudo Histórico-Filológico com Texto Hieroglífico, Transliteração e Tradução
Authors: Canhão Telo Ferreira
Published: January 2023

O Conto dos Dois Irmãos, Bata e Anupu, é um texto do Império Novo e um dos contos mais conhecido de toda a literatura egípcia. Embora seja considerado um texto literário, foi escrito com grande simplicidade e, aparentemente, sem qualquer pretensão literária, sendo claramente intemporal. Contém duas partes distintas.
A primeira apresenta um tema universal: o interesse e a cólera de uma mulher em relação a um homem que não tem o direito de amar e que, despeitada por ele repelir os seus avanços, acaba por o denunciar ao marido como a tendo tentado violar; a segunda parte, a vida solitária de um homem longe de tudo e de todos, onde a magia e o maravilhoso, o extraordinário e o insólito são uma constante. Este texto permite dois tipos de leitura essenciais: uma leitura literal, ou conteúdo manifesto (confrontação com o conhecimento material, intelectual e geográfico da época em que foi escrito), e uma leitura metafórica, ou conteúdo subjacente (análise dos símbolos que encerra, prefigurando uma alegoria, criada para se manter oculta para além da leitura literal).
Socio-economic consequences of imported frozen tilapia in the Kenyan aquaculture value chain: Strategies for optimizing local unexploited potential
Authors: Ogello Erick , Outa Nicholas
Published: January 2023

The capture fisheries production sector, which is the main source of consumed fish in Kenya has been declining over the years, causing a huge deficit in fish supply in the local market. Even though aquaculture has been fronted as a stop-gap measure, there are still eminent fish supply gaps, prompting the importation of frozen tilapia, mainly from China. However, imported fish has attracted numerous socioeconomic debates between proponents and opponents of fish imports, almost in equal measure. This study investigated the socio-economic consequences of imported tilapia in the local fish market and the value chain linkages in Kisumu County. Primary data were collected using direct interviews with pre-set questionnaires fed into Open Data Kit (ODK) platform, and observations from 60 randomly selected fishermen and 60 fish farmers, 100 fish traders and 96 households. Key Informant Interviews (KII) and Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) were also conducted. About 57% of the respondents processed and traded on imported frozen tilapia, 27% of them traded on fish from capture fisheries, and 16 % traded on fish from the local aquaculture sector. Imported tilapia was the cheapest at Ksh. 200/kg compared to the locally produced tilapia at Ksh. 320/kg. At least 62 % of the households in Kisumu consumed imported tilapia regularly due to lower prices and availability. About 46 % of the respondents have gained direct employment and experienced improved socio-economic status because of the imported fish, of which 71 % are youth and women. However, about 40% of the respondents reported multiple job losses and degraded socio-economic status due to poor market for the locally produced tilapia, whether from the capture or culture sector. The study concluded that the importation of frozen tilapia can potentially reduce socio-economic returns from the local fisheries and aquaculture value chains. A rational approach is to optimize local fish production to saturate the local market and potentially out-price the imported frozen tilapia. Appropriate government policies tackling the importation of fish into the country can also help reduce the negative impacts of these imported fish on the local fish market systems.
On the method of surgery and applications
Authors: Agama Theophilus
Published: January 2023

In this paper we introduce the concept of surgery. This conceptensures that almost all discontinuous functions can be made to be continuous without redefining their support. In spite of this, it preserves the properties of the original function. Consequently we are able to get a handle on the number of points of discontinuities on a finite interval by having an information on the norm of the repaired function and vice-versa.
Diálogos entre a Educação Ambiental e a aprendizagem baseada em problemas
Authors: Faria de Souza Daniela , Rodrigues de Andrade Francisca Marli
Published: January 2023

A crise hídrica vivenciada em São José de Ubá – RJ em 2017 foi o cerne da realização desta pesquisa que tem por objetivo: conhecer as potencialidades da Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas (ABP), associada à Educação Ambiental, para abordagem da gestão hídrica com estudantes do ensino fundamental. Metodologicamente, desenvolvemos um projeto em duas etapas: teórica e prática, sendo esta última, objeto de análise deste artigo. Adotamos pesquisa qualitativa, com enfoque descritivo, utilizando a observação participante e um diário de campo para coletar os dados. Os resultados apontam que a abordagem da gestão hídrica no município através da ABP foi uma estratégia pedagógica eficiente para trabalhar a Educação Ambiental crítica. Pois, as potencialidades dessas duas perspectivas teórico-metodológicas estimulam os estudantes a serem participativos, engajados e autônomos na intervenção em situações reais do cotidiano.
epistemologia das ruas nas fotopoéticas da pandemia
Authors: Sato Michèle , Sanchez Celso , L. Moreira dos Santos Déborah
Published: January 2023

É uma pesquisa realizada no âmbito das expressões da arte de rua sobre a pandemia durante os anos 2020–2022. Foram arquivadas 2205 fotopoéticas mundiais das artes de rua, com especial foco nos muros e nas esculturas. A arte popular registrou imagens e peças de arte em agrupamentos de: mosaicos de proteções e máscaras; dimensão ambiental e biodiversidade; medicina e enfermeiras; depressão e solidariedade; arte popular e clássica; política e conjuntura; grupos sociais em situação de vulnerabilidade; humor e irreverência; e esculturas. Podemos interpretar que os artistas de rua não são negacionistas e que acreditam nas proteções das máscaras e vacinas. São excelentes educomunicadores, com informações atualizadas e fomento à solidariedade, principalmente com os grupos sociais mais atingidos pela Covid. Percebem a importância dos cuidados ambientais, sem julgamento hostil ao vírus ou a hospedeiros. Atuam como arte-educadores ambientais criativos e críticos, sem perder a irreverência do humor e o esperançar para construir uma Terra mais justa.
Contribuição dos saberes Kaiowá e Guarani da Reserva Indígena Te’yikue em Mato Grosso do Sul para a Educação Ambiental e Justiça Climática
Authors: Queiroz de Medeiros Heitor , Cavanha Ramires Lídio
Published: January 2023

Buscou-se compreender de que forma os saberes Kaiowá e Guarani da Reserva Indígena Te’yikue, no município de Caarapó, em Mato Grosso do Sul, podem contribuir com a Educação Ambiental e Justiça Climática. Considerou-se a abordagem das Sociedades Sustentáveis, bem como a articulação desta epistemologia indígena no processo de fortalecimento da Rede Internacional de Pesquisadores em Justiça Climática e Educação Ambiental (REAJA). Os resultados da pesquisa expressam que os indígenas possuem modos de bem viver sustentáveis. Assim, é preciso que os responsáveis pelas políticas públicas deem audiência aos saberes indígenas, inclusive com políticas específicas que garantam a existência dos povos originários e suas epistemologias.
Palavras-chave: Educação Ambiental. Justiça Climática. Saberes Tradicionais Indígenas. Guarani e Kaiowá.
Editorial
Authors: Editorial Corpo
Published: January 2023

Climate Change is one of the priority scientific topics worldwide, considering its impact on the socio-environmental and economic spheres. Due to the relevance of this topic, this section dedicated to "Climate Change: Environmental Impact and Vulnerability Studies" was created in Derbyana, with contributions from specialists in the areas of Climatology, Meteorology, and Hydrology, seeking advances in methodology, as well as in scientific knowledge gaps, among other topics, based on the state of the art. The different contributions constitute an important reference for future research, being able to guide public policies and environmental guidelines at the federal, state, and/or municipal levels. For the organization of this section, we had the collaboration of Prof. Dr. Chou Sin Chan, from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), a specialist in the field of Meteorology, with emphasis on Atmospheric Modeling, and a member of the Derbyana Advisory Board.
THE SLENDER ESOPHAGUS: UNRECOGNIZED ESOPHAGEAL NARROWING IN EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
Authors: Lynch Kristle L. , Benitez Alain J , Godwin Bridget , Klein Jeremy , Savant Deepika , Wilkins Benjamin J. , Menard-Katcher Calies , Gluckman Craig , Falk Gary W. , Muir Amanda
Published: January 2023

Abstarct

BACKGROUND:

Inflammation in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) often leads to esophageal strictures. Evaluating esophageal narrowing is clinically challenging. We evaluated esophageal distensibility as related to disease activity, fibrosis, and dysphagia.

METHODS:

Adult patients with and without EoE underwent endoscopy and distensibility measurements. Histology, distensibility, and symptoms were analyzed.

RESULTS:

EoE subjects had significantly lower distensibilities than controls. We found a cohort with esophageal diameter under 15mm despite lack of dysphagia.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study raises concern that current assessments of fibrostenosis are suboptimal. We describe a cohort with unrecognized slender esophagus that were identified via impedance planimetry measurements. This tool provides additional information beyond symptomatic, histologic and endoscopic assessments.
Learning to think, perform and act with integrity: does teacher education have a signature pedagogy, and why does this matter?
Authors: Brooks Clare , McIntyre Joanna , Mutton Trevor
Published: January 2023

Unprecedented reform to teacher education in England, through the Initial Teacher Training Market Review, led to the threat of removal of the right for established providers to offer programmes of initial teacher education beyond 2024 without reaccreditation. Such policy reform has been constructed in relation to a perceived gap in research about knowledge of the best way to educate or train new teachers. Using Lee S. Shulman’s concept of signature pedagogies we consider the varying ways in which theoretical ideas are underpinned by common models of, and approaches to, teacher education pedagogy. We mobilise Shulman to analyse five models, which we categorise as ‘knowledge-first’ or ‘people-first’, to see the extent to which, if at all, there is a theoretically informed signature pedagogy for initial teacher education. Our analysis shows that there is no one discernible knowledge base or theory that underpins a signature pedagogy for teacher education, but a suite of possibilities about how a signature pedagogy of teacher education could be understood. Moreover, it is our contention that policy reform of initial teacher education based on econometric analysis fails to recognise the most important dimension of a signature pedagogy, learning how to act with integrity as a professional teacher.
Shaping Political Subjectivity through Media and Information Literacy
Authors: Patriarche Geoffroy , Zienkowski Jan
Published: January 2023

This article calls for an investigation of the way media and information literacy (MIL) projects construct and (de)legitimize particular forms of political subjectivity. The authors argue that the field of critical discourse studies (CDS) offers useful approaches to develop this line of inquiry. They demonstrate this point in a case study of the MIL project of the European Association for Viewers Interests (EAVI). The authors work with a concept of discourse understood as a performative articulatory practice, grounded in linguistic pragmatics and poststructuralist discourse theory. The article provides a qualitative discourse analysis of the way EAVI articulates MIL signifiers with specific concepts of critique and citizenship. The analysis shows that EAVI’s discourse promotes a holistic transformation of the self into an informed, reflexive and critical entity, as well as a type of society that is inclusive, cohesive and participatory. EAVI is also decidedly pro-EU and opposed to nationalist projects.
Figures pratiques et pratiques de la figure
Authors: Lesson Benjamin
Published: January 2023

L’ambition de cet article est de proposer une sémiotique de la star qui prend en compte de la transversalité de l’objet : « L’intérêt d’étudier les stars réside dans leur contribution à la construction du sens des films, leur rôle signifiant dans la culture et la société et leur dimension socio-esthétique centrale au cinéma ainsi que dans leur importance dans l’économie du cinéma » (Le Gras, 2014, n.c.).Dans cette perspective, notre proposition sémiotique s’emploie à reconnaitre et à retraduire la diversité épistémique des études notables qui ont déjà été faite sur les stars - études sociologiques, esthétiques, culturelles, mais également socioéconomiques et économiques – afin d'établir un cadre méthodologique permettant une analyse sémiotique approfondie d’une star.
conseil suisse de la presse, état des lieux
Authors: Dubied Annik
Published: January 2023

À l’approche de son 50e anniversaire, le Conseil suisse de la presse (CSP) fait face à plusieurs évolutions. La première concerne la hausse du volume des plaintes, qui a doublé depuis 2017. Multifactorielle, cette augmentation pose des défis au CSP, peu équipé pour y faire face. La deuxième concerne une juridicisation croissante du processus de plainte : cette institutionnalisation met en péril l’essence même de l’autorégulation et sa capacité à répondre aux préoccupations du public.L’article aborde ensuite les réformes adoptées par le CSP. Une partie d’entre elles concerne les mécanismes d’introduction des plaintes ; l’autre touche à des Directives régissant des principes journalistiques. Le Conseil s’est notamment penché sur la protection de la vie privée, le native advertising et l’audition en cas de reproches graves. Ces réformes sont analysées en tenant compte de l’évolution du contexte médiatique, et en donnant des pistes de solutions pour l’avenir.
Portugal : le poids de l’État sur l’autorégulation
Authors: Camponez Carlos
Published: January 2023

Cet article propose une analyse critique de l’autorégulation des journalistes portugais structurée par une lecture historique en cinq périodes. Une attention particulière est accordée à la période allant de 1934, date de la fondation du Syndicat national des Journalistes, jusqu’à nos jours. Cette recherche montre que l’autorégulation des journalistes portugais a été imposée ou induite par l’État. Malgré ce contexte, les journalistes sont parvenus à instaurer une autorégulation très significative de la profession, en particulier entre la révolution du 25 avril 1974 et les années 1990. La fin du Conseil de Presse, en 1990, a précipité une crise de l’autonomie professionnelle, qui s’est avérée bien fragile, et a ouvert la voie à un retour en force de la régulation étatique en concurrence de l’autorégulation des journalistes au XXIe siècle.
Paradoxes et difficultés de l’Ordine dei Giornalisti
Authors: Ugolini Lorenzo , Ciofalo Giovanni
Published: January 2023

Ce texte propose une analyse du système déontologique italien face notamment aux défis des fake news. Au centre du débat public depuis désormais 2016, ce phénomène connaît une évolution continue, en raison de la transformation du panorama des médias, mais aussi à cause d’évènements suscitant des désordres de l’information, comme la pandémie de Covid-19.L’analyse met en évidence une série de paradoxes liés à la nature et à l’activité de l’organe qui gère et règlemente la déontologie du journalisme italien, l’Ordine dei Giornalisti. D’un côté, l’Ordine a tous les pouvoirs pour affirmer et imposer une déontologie qui pourrait garantir au public un journalisme autorisé et crédible. D’un autre côté, ce pouvoir est exercé de manière insuffisante et inefficace, le journalisme italien étant toujours en déficit de crédibilité et se montrant vulnérable face à l’intox.
Conseils de presse et déconsolidation démocratique
Authors: Grevisse Benoît
Published: January 2023

Les conseils de presse ont connu un essor considérable au cours des dernières décennies. Ils se heurtent pourtant à de nombreuses limites et le concept qui les rassemble cache une extrême diversité. Le cadre théorique qui a prévalu dans une approche volontariste apparaît clairement marqué par une vision morale et réifiée. Au-delà des réelles difficultés de fonctionnement, le contexte de déconsolidation de la démocratie, de la liberté d’expression et de la liberté de la presse oblige à s’interroger sur le rôle que les conseils de presse pourraient assumer pour assurer leur légitimité et leur viabilité. Cette perspective les invite à mieux équilibrer leur double mission, en élargissant celle du tribunal d’honneur à celle d’une discussion publique exigeante de la vérité proposée par le journalisme.
Histoire du Conseil de déontologie journalistique (CDJ)
Authors: Jespers Jean-Jacques
Published: January 2023

Après une introduction consacrée à l’institutionnalisation de l’autorégulation en Europe, cet article propose un historique du Conseil de déontologie belge, plus particulièrement de Belgique francophone et germanophone. L’analyse permet de dégager une évolution en quatre temps. La première phase voit se nouer la collaboration entre éditeurs et journalistes pour défendre « l’honneur » de la profession et la liberté de la presse. Ensuite, les journalistes s’affirment seuls responsables et seuls garants de la déontologie professionnelle. Dans un troisième temps, les éditeurs reviennent dans la partie : journalistes et éditeurs comprennent qu’ils ont besoin les uns des autres pour défendre la profession et son indépendance. La quatrième et dernière période voit l’essor d’une conception de la déontologie plus large, visant à inclure également la société civile dans la déontologie. Ce modèle tripartite essaie de restaurer la crédibilité du journalisme et la confiance des publics.
Ethics in British Journalism: A reflective overview
Authors: Harb Zahera
Published: January 2023

Preparing for my MA dissertation project in 2000, I expressed to my tutor my interest in investigating the state of journalism ethics in the UK.  He dismissed it as an outdated topic. He referred me to the belief the British journalism industry held at the time that ethics is engrained in their journalism culture and there had been no serious shortcomings. Fast forward to 2011 and journalism ethics found its way quick and fast into almost every single UK newsroom editorial team discussion. The story of the News International phone hacking scandal tainted British press with a dark shadow. The scandal led to the setting of a public inquiry that became known as the Leveson Inquiry. In July 2011 Sir Brian Henry Leveson chaired a public inquiry into culture, practices and ethics of the British press followed the revelation that murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler phone had been hacked by journalists from News of the World newspaper, which had a knock effect on the police investigation into the school girl murder. Editors and journalists were prosecuted and the scandal resulted in closing down one of Britain’s oldest newspapers, News of the World.
autorégulation dans le cadre légal belge, ou l’oxymore de la déontologie
Authors: Jongen François
Published: January 2023

La présente contribution analyse plusieurs éléments caractéristiques du Conseil de Déontologie Journalistique belge : son mode de création, la légitimité de l'intervention du législateur, sa composition ainsi que les pouvoirs qui lui sont conférés. Cette analyse permet de resituer le statut et la légitimité du CDJ dans le contexte à la fois historique et politique de sa création et de son action, mais aussi de souligner la faiblesse de certains points du décret qui a été adopté pour garantir le financement de l’organe d’autorégulation. L’auteur s’interroge notamment sur la légalité de l’adhésion « forcée » des éditeurs de presse écrite à l’association faîtière du CDJ, tout en constatant que des adhésions volontaires ont pu rencontrer cette objection. Il termine sa contribution en évoquant la question de l’adhésion individuelle des journalistes au système d’autorégulation par le CDJ, un point qui pourrait conduire à contester la légitimité de certains avis du Conseil.
déontologie belge à l’ère du transmédia : une analyse de la jurisprudence
Authors: Rotili Lavinia , De Condé Charlotte
Published: January 2023

Cet article se penche sur les avis rendus par le Conseil de déontologie journalistique belge francophone et germanophone (CDJ) entre janvier 2019 et décembre 2021. Son objectif est d’analyser l’évolution de l’autorégulation journalistique en Communauté française de Belgique sous l’angle de la jurisprudence. De cette analyse, il résulte que divers facteurs, tels que la digitalisation des médias, la crise sanitaire ou les périodes électorales ont des conséquences à la fois sur les attitudes du public et les pratiques journalistiques. Cela se traduit en partie dans la jurisprudence : avec l’évolution des contenus numériques, les cibles des plaintes sont de plus en plus hybrides et digitales ; l’émergence de demandes d’avis de la part de citoyens ordinaires témoigne également de l’augmentation de l’accès à l’autorégulation.
RESISTÊNCIA MICROBIANA A ANTIBIÓTICOS: UM DESAFIO GLOBAL DE DIFÍCIL RESOLUÇÃO
Authors: Oliveira Anselmo Gomes de , Silveira Damaris
Published: January 2023

RESISTÊNCIA MICROBIANA A ANTIBIÓTICOS: UM DESAFIO GLOBAL DE DIFÍCIL RESOLUÇÃO
HORMONIZAÇÃO DE TRANSGÊNEROS FEMININOS: ANÁLISE DE EVENTOS ADVERSOS
Authors: Silva Neto Altino Caetano da , Federico Marilia Pinto
Published: January 2023

A comercialização dos hormônios como anticoncepcionais foi contemporânea do fenômeno transexual e, atualmente, o uso de hormônios estrogênicos e antiandrogênicos são fundamentais para a população transgênero feminina como ferramenta para o processo transexualizador garantido por lei. Esse estudo teve como objetivo investigar os eventos adversos relacionados ao uso de hormônios pela população transgênero feminina para fins de hormonização. Para tanto, foi realizada uma revisão integrativa da literatura, buscando artigos completos disponíveis nas bases de dados da Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde, publicados em inglês e português, entre 2011 e 2021, utilizando os descritores mulher transgênero, mulher transexual, pessoas trans, transgênero, transexual feminino e hormônios. Os hormônios acetato de estradiol, valerato de estradiol e ciproterona e os antiandrogênicos, espironolactona e finasterida foram os fármacos mais citados. Os eventos adversos mais frequentes foram desenvolvimento de trombos e alterações de humor, seguidos de alterações nos parâmetros da hematopoiese, diminuição da fertilidade, alterações dos níveis de prolactina e de densidade óssea. Equipes multiprofissionais de saúde, incluindo farmacêuticos, devem estar preparadas para atender a população trans feminina, fornecendo orientação sobre o uso correto doshormônios e monitorando o tratamento, a fim de contribuir na prestação de uma melhor assistênciae evitar ou reduzir a ocorrência de eventos adversos.
AVALIAÇÃO DA APRENDIZAGEM EM UM CURSO ACERCA DOS SERVIÇOS FARMACÊUTICOS REALIZADO POR ENSINO A DISTÂNCIA
Authors: Camelo Maia Isabelle de Fátima Vieira , Martins Teixeira Izabell Maria , Arrais de Sousa Italo Nunes , Cardoso de Oliveira Filho José Amilton , De Aguiar Costa Júlia , Da Silva Sousa Rauny , Coelho Lopes Nicole , Rodrigues Romero Nirla
Published: January 2023

O Cuidado Farmacêutico está inserido na prática da Farmácia Clínica, sendo constituído por nove serviços farmacêuticos, destinados ao paciente, à família e à comunidade. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o aprendizado dos participantes em um curso online sobre Cuidado Farmacêutico totalizando 30horas contendo dez módulos baseados nos Serviços Clínicos Farmacêuticos,  por meio de questionários de pré-teste e de pós-teste. O estudo é de natureza quantitativa, de caráter descritivo, transversal, exploratório e de investigação quase-experimental com pré- e pós-teste. Os dados dos 209 participantes foram coletados no curso de Cuidado Farmacêutico, sendo este caracterizado como curso livre, realizado de 16 de novembro a 5 de dezembro de 2020, via questionários com 18 questões idênticas. As análises foram realizadas nos softwares Minitab 18.0 e SPSS 20. Os dados das amostras independentes apresentaram maior média de pós-teste em comparação com o pré-teste, forte correlação linear positiva, inclinação da reta de regressão linear acentuada positivamente, demostrando que quanto maiores as variáveis explicativas (nível de escolaridade e nota de pré-teste), maior a nota como variável resposta do modelo, e, além disso, no DOE, considerando fatores sexo, conhecimento prévio e nível de escolaridade, apenas o conhecimento prévio foi signifi cativo para as medianas e variâncias, independentemente de nível de escolaridade e gênero, comprovando-se estatisticamente que o curso agregou conhecimento sobre o Cuidado Farmacêutico.
Langkah Strategis Fungsi Kearsipan Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional Pada Masa Transisi
Authors: Aulianto Dwi Ridho , Raharja Tiara Desyanti
Published: January 2023

Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN) sebagai lembaga hasil penggabungan beberapa lembaga dituntut untuk langsung bekerja sehingga proses pengintegrasian lembaga harus diproses secara cepat. Arsip, aset, keuangan, dan sumber daya manusia menjadi elemen utama yang terdampak dalam proses pengintegrasian lembaga sehingga perlu perhatian khusus terhadapnya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui langkah strategis Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional khususnya fungsi kearsipan pasca pengintegrasian LIPI, LAPAN, BATAN, BPPT, dan KemenristekBrin. Metode penelitian menggunakan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Pengumpulan data berlangsung sejak bulan September 2021 sampai dengan Januari 2022 melalui observasi, dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian menginformasikan bahwa langkah strategis BRIN selama masa transisi khususnya difungsi kearsipan yaitu: membentuk tim transisi kearsipan; menerbitkan surat sekretaris utama tentang tata naskah dinas; menyusun pedoman tata naskah dinas; sosialisasi rancangan final pedoman tata naskah dinas; menyusun pedoman penyelenggaraan kearsipan; menyusun pedoman organisasi kearsipan; melakukan pemetaan dan penempatan arsiparis; serta melakukan penyelamatan arsip eks. kementerian atau lembaga yang terintegrasi ke BRIN.
Perception of natural ecosystems and urban greenery: are we afraid of nature?
Authors: Frouz Jan , Píšová Martina , Urban Jan
Published: January 2023

A set of pictures of natural vegetation in protected areas and urbanized ecosystems were shown to respondents. Protected areas were ranked as natural. Perceived naturalness of ecosystems was positively correlated with the sense of beauty and preference for recreational use, but negatively with the feeling of security. When the respondents rated ecosystems as natural, they also regarded them as more dangerous. A cumulative link mixed model supported the statement that perceived ecosystem naturalness decreased the feeling of safety; this relationship was comparatively weaker among people living in small villages and gardeners.
Effect of climate change on the spatio-temporal distribution of the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann (1824) in Algeria
Authors: Laamari Malik , Slimane Bouasbana Mustapha , Mahmoudi Randa
Published: January 2023

This study was carried out in order to determine the initial distribution of Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann (1824) (Diptera, Tephrididae) in Algeria, the area now occupied and assess the role of climate change in determining its current distribution. The various surveys and trapping of adults indicate that in addition to the coastal, sub-coastal and Argan regions, this fly is also present in oases. It is reported in all the traditional oases where fruit trees are intercropped with date palm. From the 2000s, the area occupied by this fruit fly increased and spread into provinces where it was not previously reported. Gradually, it increased in abundance and became an important pest. The climate data recorded in the province of Batna (Aurès Mountains, Saharan Atlas) indicate there has been a change in climate. The annual and monthly average temperatures and relative humidity for the period 2000–2018, in this province became more favourable for this fruit fly than in the period 1913–1937, in particular, during the months of March, April, October and November. The results also indicate that in orchards where there are several types of fruit, the numbers of this fly are higher than where mainly apples are grown.
Female choice of mates in the aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): the effect of male age, sexual status and familiarity
Authors: Rajabi Faghihi Maryam , Seiedy Marjan , Omkar
Published: January 2023

Mating involves the transfer of sperm to females. Female reproductive investment is based on gamete numbers as well as gamete size. Females are more selective than males and this selection is based on numerous factors, like a male’s age, sexual status and familiarity. Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is an important natural enemy of many insect pests such as aphids, psyllids, whiteflies and mealybugs in many countries. We investigated female mate choice in Hippodamia variegate caging females with: (i) a young and a middle-aged male, (ii) a virgin and mated male and (iii) a novel and a familiar male. Time to and duration of copulation were recorded. Females preferred to mate with middle-aged and familiar males and did not differentiate between previously mated and virgin males. Females copulated quicker and for longer with young or familiar males.
Challenges of urban garden initiatives for food security in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Authors: Ishak Norziha , Abdullah Rosazlin , Mohd Rosli Noor Sharina , Majid Hazreen Abdul , Halim Nur Sa’Adah Abdul , Ariffin Fazilah
Published: January 2023

Sustainable urban farming is a strategy to improve food availability and food access, and to support food security for the urban population in Malaysia. However, the development of these activities has been affected by several constraints. This article aims to identify the challenges faced by urban farmers in Kuala Lumpur. The challenges of practicing urban gardening were categorised into five groups (technical, resource-related, economic, social and environmental factors). Data were collected via a questionnaire survey distributed to 106 urban farming practitioners from 17 urban gardens in Kuala Lumpur and were analysed using descriptive analysis by tabulating the frequency and percentage. The result showed that highly fluctuating weather, problems with access to available land and financial problems were the main challenges faced by urban farmers in Kuala Lumpur. Furthermore, difficulty in access to a financial institution, lack of commitment and the increased number of pests were also the problems faced by the urban garden. Availability of technical factors is the least issue in this study. Correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between the challenges of urban gardens and socio-demographics. The result showed that there was a weak correlation between technical factors of educational level (r = 0.225) and race (r = 0.210), respectively, as well as between race and social factor (r = 0.201), while there was a moderate correlation between age and environment factor (r = −0.410). There is a need for further work, and comprehensive research should be conducted to capture what actions can be taken to create a policy-making space for urban farmers.
The influence of built environment and socio-economic factors on commuting energy demand. A path analysis-based approach
Authors: Boukarta Soufiane , Berezowska-Azzag Ewa
Published: January 2023

Transport is the second energy consumer sector after housing in Algeria. In this article, we explore the ener- gy implication of commuting by considering a panel of socio-economic (SE) and built environment (BE) driving factors. The method is based on four steps: (i) The first step is to identify the main and potential drivers from the literature review and to propose a model that summarises the main assumptions that could explain the volume of commuting and the resulting energy consumption. (ii) In the second step, we designed and distributed 700 questionnaires in the municipality of Djelfa and retained 184 valid questionnaires in the final study sample. (iii) In the third step, we developed a method adapted to urban areas to quantify energy consumption as a function of the distance travelled, the type and density of occupation by means of transport and the type of fuel. (iv) The fourth step is to check the fit of the hypothetical model with a path analysis-based approach. The model developed identifies 15 factors, of which five have a direct impact and 10 have an indirect impact on the energy consumption of commuting. The model shows that building density and the age of the respondent can reduce the energy consumption of commuting by up to −15% and

−12% respectively; whereas the number of cars by housing and the round-trip frequency could increase the energy consumption up to 38% and 27% respectively. Our results suggest a structuring role of the socio-economic characteristics of households in explaining the energy consumption of commuting.
Safely correct hyponatremia with continuous renal replacement therapy: A flexible, all‐purpose method based on the mixing paradigm
Authors: Chen Sheldon , Yee Jerry , Chiaramonte Robert
Published: January 2023

Treating chronic hyponatremia by continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is challenging because the gradient between a replacement fluid's [sodium] and a patient's serum sodium can be steep, risking too rapid of a correction rate with possible consequences. Besides CRRT, other gains and losses of sodium‐ and potassium‐containing solutions, like intravenous fluid and urine output, affect the correction of serum sodium over time, known as osmotherapy. The way these fluids interact and contribute to the sodium/potassium/water balance can be parsed as a mixing problem. As Na/K/H2O are added, mixed in the body, and drained via CRRT, the net balance of solutes must be related to the change in serum sodium, expressible as a differential equation. Its solution has many variables, one of which is the sodium correction rate, but all variables can be evaluated by a root‐finding technique. The mixing paradigm is proved to replicate the established equations of osmotherapy, as in the special case of a steady volume. The flexibility to solve for any variable broadens our treatment options. If the pre‐filter replacement fluid cannot be diluted, then we can compensate by calculating the CRRT blood flow rate needed. Or we can deduce the infusion rate of dextrose 5% water, post‐filter, to appropriately slow the rise in serum sodium. In conclusion, the mixing model is a generalizable and practical tool to analyze patient scenarios of greater complexity than before, to help doctors customize a CRRT prescription to safely and effectively reach the serum sodium target.
Weibull model for RUL estimation at RSG-GAS reactor implemented on PA01-AP01 secondary pump
Authors: Sudadiyo Sri
Published: January 2023

Remaining Useful Life (RUL) estimation has been extensively explored in recent years. RUL could be used in deciding the maintenance timeline or inspection interval for the Reaktor Serba Guna – G. A. Siwabessy (RSG-GAS reactor). RSG-GAS reactor is a pool-type research reactor (built by the Interatom Internationale of Germany) and has been operating for more than 30 years to date. This study aimed to propose a Weibull model to find the RUL estimation value of the distribution parameters of the mean time to failure (MTTF). Therefore, the RSG-GAS reactor would be higher safety, longer lifetime and higher reliability with a smaller failure rate including for the PA01-AP01 secondary pump. The research methodology is processing data collection and estimating the parameters of the Weibull model to determine maintenance timeline or inspection intervals based on the MTTF value in case the reliability has reached the targeted percentage. Results show that the RUL estimation has been obtained for the RSG-GAS reactor. In the implemented study, a maintenance timeline has been stipulated for the PA01-AP01 secondary pump (with the model of KSB and type of CPK-S350-400) for the reliability of 90% and RUL estimation of circa 29 days.
Advances in microneedle patches for long-acting contraception
Authors: Jiang Xue , Zeng Yongnian , Zhang Wen , Wang Chenyuan , Li Wei
Published: January 2023

Despite the advances in contraceptives, there is still a high rate of unintended pregnancies worldwide, due in large part to the lack of effective, convenient, and safe birth control methods. Compared with short-acting contraceptives, approaches that offer long-term pregnancy protection have attracted greater interest because of the reduced dosing frequency and improved patient compliance. As a novel transdermal drug delivery system, the microneedle (MN) patch has been widely used for a variety of biomedical applications, including long-acting contraception, due to unique properties, such as painless self-administration and elimination of biohazardous waste. In this review we provide a systemic review of MN patches that have been utilized for long-term contraception, including dissolvable MN patches, polymeric biodegradable MN patches, and silk fibroin-based biodegradable MN patches. The acceptability and biosafety of these contraceptive MN patches are also discussed. Finally, we give our perspectives on the future clinical translation of MN patches for long-acting contraception.
Remote work in Polish companies from the perspective of generations
Authors:   Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie, Waszkiewicz Aneta
Published: January 2023

The COVID19 pandemic has highlighted trends that have been observed on the labour market for many years, such as the popularisation of remote work, the scale, advantages and disadvantages of which are the subject of many studies. However, combining the perspectives of this work model with the preferences of generations is an innovative approach. At the same time, it is also a desirable direction of research, because there is a difference in the approach to the role of technology in professional work between the generation of current managers (often belonging to generation X) and the growing number of employees from generations Y and Z, based not only on the knowledge of tools, but also on values related to the approach to professional work. Therefore, examining the preferences of work models (remote vs. on-site) divided into individual generations, as well as a ranking based on positions, may be utilitarian for both HR departments and leaders facing the necessity to choose a target work model. According to research conducted in July and August 2021 on a group of 338 respondents who had the opportunity to work remotely during the pandemic, it can be concluded that the most expected form of work is hybrid work, which was indicated by approximately 60% of respondents, while a return to fully on-site work as a preference was declared by only around 10% of the respondents. This is a signal that the expectation of a return to pre-pandemic normality, in which the vast majority of employees only worked on-site, may be impossible, an issue that poses new challenges for human resources and management departments.
Challenges of distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Educational experiences in Poland in relation to Belgium, France, Greece from the perspective of the KEEP project
Authors:   Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych, Rabiega-Wiśniewska Joanna , Dwojak-Matras Agnieszka , Kalinowska Katarzyna ,   Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych,   Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic and organisational changes in education, such as periodic school closings, the introduction of distance learning, and the introduction of hybrid learning, shook the education systems in many countries around the world. During this crisis, society needed time to introduce changes and adapt to them, along with rebuilding the self-confidence of teachers and students. This article presents 4 challenges faced by the education sector in the pandemic: 1) How to ensure appropriate conditions for distance learning? 2) How to prevent school absenteeism and keep children and teenagers motivated to learn remotely? 3) How to maintain learning levels and monitor educational losses? 4) What remedial programmes to introduce? These challenges are discussed in the context of the experience of the Polish education system from the perspective of data collected in 4 European countries (Belgium, France, Greece, and Poland) while implementing the KEEP project under the Erasmus + programme, which focuses on methods of keeping secondary school students engaged in the learning process by using digital practices and tools tested during the pandemic. The project is also expected to result in supporting teachers' professional development and developing their digital pedagogical competencies.
The professional activity and economic situation of people with disabilities in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors:   Politechnika Świętokrzyska, Stolarska-Szeląg Elżbieta , Jarząbek Kinga ,   Politechnika Świętokrzyska
Published: January 2023

One of the most important activities of every human being is professional activity, but for people with disabilities the possibility to work has an additional dimension of social rehabilitation. Despite the existence of many forms of assistance and activities aimed at reducing the phenomenon of their exclusion from society, they still struggle with the problem of undertaking appropriate professional activity, with the COVID-19 pandemic adding to the already difficult situation. So what is the current professional activity and economic situation of people with disabilities? In the context of the research gap, attempts have been made to answer the research question: Has the COVID-19 pandemic led to a deterioration in the level of professional activity of people with disabilities and their situation? The main objective of the study was to assess the economic situation of people with disabilities and their professional activity at two different times - before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. A research hypothesis was formulated, assuming that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the professional activity of people with disabilities and their economic situation. The article includes an analysis of the national literature on the subject, with an empirical part based on a secondary analysis of existing data. Descriptive statistics of the indicators of the tested variables were made together with an analysis of the normality of distributions using the Shapiro-Wilk test. An analysis with Student's t-tests and a two-factor analysis of variance in the 2x2 model were also performed. As a result of the statistical study, the research hypothesis was not confirmed.
A Unique Role for Protocadherin γC3 in Promoting Dendrite Arborization through an Axin1-Dependent Mechanism
Authors: Steffen David M. , Hanes Camille M. , Mah Kar Men , Valiño Ramos Paula , Bosch Peter J. , Hinz Dalton C. , Radley Jason J. , Burgess Robert W. , Garrett Andrew M. , Weiner Joshua A.
Published: January 2023

The establishment of a functional cerebral cortex depends on the proper execution of multiple developmental steps, culminating in dendritic and axonal outgrowth and the formation and maturation of synaptic connections. Dysregulation of these processes can result in improper neuronal connectivity, including that associated with various neurodevelopmental disorders. The γ-Protocadherins (γ-Pcdhs), a family of 22 distinct cell adhesion molecules that share a C-terminal cytoplasmic domain, are involved in multiple aspects of neurodevelopment including neuronal survival, dendrite arborization, and synapse development. The extent to which individual γ-Pcdh family members play unique versus common roles remains unclear. We demonstrated previously that the γ-Pcdh-C3 isoform (γC3), via its unique “variable” cytoplasmic domain (VCD), interacts in cultured cells with Axin1, a Wnt-pathway scaffold protein that regulates the differentiation and morphology of neurons. Here, we confirm that γC3 and Axin1 interact in the cortexin vivoand show that both male and female mice specifically lacking γC3 exhibit disrupted Axin1 localization to synaptic fractions, without obvious changes in dendritic spine density or morphology. However, both male and female γC3 knock-out mice exhibit severely decreased dendritic complexity of cortical pyramidal neurons that is not observed in mouse lines lacking several other γ-Pcdh isoforms. Combining knock-out with rescue constructs in cultured cortical neurons pooled from both male and female mice, we show that γC3 promotes dendritic arborization through an Axin1-dependent mechanism mediated through its VCD. Together, these data identify a novel mechanism through which γC3 uniquely regulates the formation of cortical circuitry.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTThe complexity of a neuron's dendritic arbor is critical for its function. We showed previously that the γ-Protocadherin (γ-Pcdh) family of 22 cell adhesion molecules promotes arborization during development; it remained unclear whether individual family members played unique roles. Here, we show that one γ-Pcdh isoform, γC3, interacts in the brain with Axin1, a scaffolding protein known to influence dendrite development. A CRISPR/Cas9-generated mutant mouse line lacking γC3 (but not lines lacking other γ-Pcdhs) exhibits severely reduced dendritic complexity of cerebral cortex neurons. Using cultured γC3 knock-out neurons and a variety of rescue constructs, we confirm that the γC3 cytoplasmic domain promotes arborization through an Axin1-dependent mechanism. Thus, γ-Pcdh isoforms are not interchangeable, but rather can play unique neurodevelopmental roles.
A Novel and Functionally Diverse Class of Acetylcholine-Gated Ion Channels
Authors: Hardege Iris , Morud Julia , Courtney Amy , Schafer William R.
Published: January 2023

Fast cholinergic neurotransmission is mediated by acetylcholine-gated ion channels; in particular, excitatory nicotinic acetylcholine receptors play well established roles in virtually all nervous systems. Acetylcholine-gated inhibitory channels have also been identified in some invertebrate phyla, yet their roles in the nervous system are less well understood. We report the existence of multiple new inhibitory ion channels with diverse ligand activation properties inCaenorhabditis elegans. We identify three channels, LGC-40, LGC-57, and LGC-58, whose primary ligand is choline rather than acetylcholine, as well as the first evidence of a truly polymodal channel, LGC-39, which is activated by both cholinergic and aminergic ligands. Using our new ligand–receptor pairs we uncover the surprising extent to which single neurons in the hermaphrodite nervous system express both excitatory and inhibitory channels, not only for acetylcholine but also for the other major neurotransmitters. The results presented in this study offer new insight into the potential evolutionary benefit of a vast and diverse repertoire of ligand-gated ion channels to generate complexity in an anatomically compact nervous system.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTHere we describe the diversity of cholinergic signaling in the nematodeCaenorhabditis elegans. We identify and characterize a novel family of ligand-gated ion channels and show that they are preferentially gated by choline rather than acetylcholine and expressed broadly in the nervous system. Interestingly, we also identify one channel gated by chemically diverse ligands including acetylcholine and aminergic ligands. By using our new knowledge of these ligand-gated ion channels, we built a model to predict the synaptic polarity in theC. elegansconnectome. This model can be used for generating hypotheses on neural circuit function.