bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reconstruction of floods in Poland in the pre-instrumental period (1001-1800)
Authors: Ghazi Babak , Przybylak Rajmund , Oliński Piotr , Pospieszyńska Aleksandra
Published: March 2024

A reconstruction of historical floods in Poland in the 11th–18th centuries was carried out based on a comprehensive database of documentary evidence. For this period, we collected more than 1700 weather notes describing floods. The quality of each source containing weather notes was estimated. Only the most reliable sources were used for the analysis of flood occurrences and their characteristics. For the classification of flood intensity, the two most commonly used propositions for European rivers (Barriendos and Coeur 2004; Brázdil et al. 2006) were used. The origins of floods were evaluated based on the classification presented by Lambor (1954). The results showed that the highest number of floods in Poland in the study period occurred in the 16th century (294 cases). The number of floods in the 11th–15th, 17th, and 18th centuries were 166, 284, and 272, respectively. Most of the floods were recorded in the Oder River basin and Silesia region (western and south-western Poland). The evaluation of the intensity of floods revealed that most of the floods belong to the “above-average, or supra-regional flood” category according to the Brázdil et al. (2006) classification and the “extraordinary” category for the Barriendos and Coeur (2004) classification. The assessment of the main origin of floods demonstrated that rain and its sub-types (torrential, frontal, long-lasting, territorially widespread) constituted the main cause of floods in Poland in the 11th–18th centuries. The findings of this study will improve existing knowledge of historical hydrology in Europe and Poland before the 19th century. The work was supported by the National Science Centre, Poland, project No. 2020/37/B/ST10/00710. References: Barriendos, M., Coeur, D, 2004: Flood data reconstruction in historical times from non-instrumental sources in Spain and France. Systematic, Palaeoflood and Historical Data for the Improvement of Flood Risk Estimation. Methodological Guidelines. Brázdil, R., Kundzewicz, Z. W., & Benito, G., 2006: Historical hydrology for studying flood risk in Europe. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 51(5), 739–764.Lambor, J., 1954: Klasyfikacja typów powodzi i ich przewidywanie. Gospodarka Wodna, 4, 129–131.
Unveiling geological identities: use of 87Sr/86Sr in food and beverages traceability, focusing on wines from Solopaca (Campania, Italy)
Authors: Tranfa Piergiorgio , Di Renzo Valeria , Izzo Francesco , Langella Alessio , Mercurio Mariano , Mercurio Vincenzo , Cappelletti Piergiulio , D'Antonio Massimo
Published: March 2024

Research on food and beverages traceability, i.e., assessing their environmental origin, has advanced significantly in recent years thanks in large part to strontium isotope geochemistry. The unique Sr isotope signature (87Sr/86Sr) found in soils, plants, and waters makes the relation between food/beverages and environment achievable. This signature is derived from the local geological substratum and is influenced by age and initial concentration of rubidium in the rocks, and to geological processes. The release of strontium ions from the bedrock due to weathering processes, resulting from the interaction of circulating fluids with rocks, contributes to the accumulation of Sr in waters and soils. Part of this Sr is bioavailable and its 87Sr/86Sr ratio can be used as a valid tracer to identify the region of origin of wines. Considering an original 87Sr/86Sr ratio in rocks and soil of a given locality, it is demonstrated that strontium is first absorbed by plant roots, then by grapes, and finally by wine, without isotopic fractionation. As a result, the analysis of the wine' Sr isotope ratio establishes a precise connection between the product and its geological provenance, giving each wine a unique geofingerprint. This study aims to verify the strong relationship between the product (wine) and its region by building on these foundations. The final objective is to make the wine recognizable and distinguishable from comparable products so that it can be protected from fraud and adulteration. Using the 87Sr/86Sr systematics, coupled with traditional analyses such as thermal, XRD and FTIR analyses, 24 samples (8 soil samples, 8 grape samples and 8 microvinification samples) from Solopaca (Campania, Italy) were investigated. In order to provide a thorough Sr-isotopic characterization, soil samples were analyzed for both total and bioavailable Sr fractions. This method improves the investigation of environmental processes at every stage of the wine-making process.
Experimental study of tsunami-driven transport of micro-plastic on sedimentary slope
Authors: Su Pin-Tzu , Didenkulova Ira , Jensen Atle
Published: March 2024

We study experimentally tsunami-induced transport of micro-plastic. The micro-plastic is modelled by spheres of different densities, some of which are lying on the bottom slope, while others are floating. The bottom slope is covered with the sand, which allows us to study micro-plastic interaction with sand of different sizes. The spheres are initially placed at different locations along the slope with respect to the wave breaking point. Experiments are performed in a small wave flume of the Hydrodynamics laboratory of the University of Oslo. It is 3 m long and 0.1 m wide. The water depth is 5 cm. The tsunami is modelled by breaking solitary-like waves with amplitude, normalized by the water depth 𝑎/ = 0.47. The waves propagate towards a sandy beach breaking on the slope, impact the floating and/or lying on the bottom spheres, and the spheres get displaced. Here we study the displacement of the spheres from their initial position with respect to their characteristics (densities), initial positions with respect to the wave breaking point, the number of consecutive waves and parameters of the sand.
Tracking Clouds: Comparing Geostationary Satellite Observations and Model Data in the EUREC4A domain
Authors: Müller Felix , Seelig Torsten , Tesche Matthias
Published: March 2024

Cloud modelling is a very important tool for climate research. However, it is not an easy task to validate model data and assess a model’s performance. Since cloud model data can not be expected to be an exact match of corresponding satellite data, there is no immediate method of comparison available.We use a cloud tracking algorithm [1] to find the lifetime and cloud size distributions of the cloud datasets. This enables us to provide a unique quality assessment of the model data. Lifetime information is interesting because it encompasses multiple dynamic scales from micro to planetary regimes, while cloud size and cloud cover are important factors for the radiative properties of the clouds in a region and characterise the clouds’ general behavior.Here we compare satellite data from the EUREC4A campaign [2] (observed by the Advanced Baseline Image onboard the GOES-16 satellite) and model output from ICON-LEM tailored for the EUREC4A campaign [3], where two resolutions are available. All datasets are located east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea. We build on previous cloud tracking analyses for the GOES satellite dataset [1].For the comparison between the three datasets, we first show the temporal development of cloud cover and number of clouds as an overview for the datasets. Secondly, we show the distributions of clouds lifetimes and sizes for all trajectories. The linear regression exponent for the logarithmic cloud size distribution can be expected to be around -2 on the global scale [4], which all three datasets come close to. However for this region, we would expect small clouds to have a bigger influence compared to the global view. This effect can be observed in the model data which have slightly more negative exponents for both resolutions. Thirdly, we show the average development of cloud size over the lifetime of the tracked clouds as a further metric for evaluating how well the model can represent the cloud-development processes.References[1] Seelig et al. (2023) “Do optically denser trade-wind cumuli live longer?”, in Geophysical Research Letters, doi: 10.1029/2023GL103339[2] EUREC4A campaign: www.eurec4a.eu[3] Schulz, Hauke & Stevens, Bjorn (2023) “Evaluating Large-Domain, Hecto-Meter, Large-Eddy Simulations of Trade-Wind Clouds Using EUREC4A Data” in Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, doi: 10.1029/2023MS003648[4] Wood, Robert & Field, Paul (2011) “The Distribution of Cloud Horizontal Sizes”, in J. Climate, doi: 10.1175/2011JCLI4056.
Compressible convection in large rocky planets
Authors: Ricard Yanick , Alboussière Thierry , Labrosse Stéphane
Published: March 2024

The radial density of planets increases with depth due to compressibility, leading to impacts on their convective dynamics. To account for these effects, including the presence of a quasi-adiabatic temperature profile and entropy sources due to dissipation, the compressibility is expressed through a dissipation number proportional to the planet's radius and gravity. In Earth's mantle, compressibility effects are moderate, but in large rocky or liquid exoplanets (super-earths), the dissipation number can become very large. We explore the properties of compressible convection when the dissipation number is significant. We start by selecting a simple Murnaghan equation of state that embodies the fundamental properties of condensed matter at planetary conditions. Next, we analyze the characteristics of adiabatic profiles and demonstrate that the ratio between the bottom and top adiabatic temperatures is relatively small and probably less than 2. We examine the marginal stability of compressible mantles and reveal that they can undergo convection with either positive or negative superadiabatic Rayleigh numbers. Lastly, we delve into simulations of convection in 2D Cartesian geometry performed using the exact equations of mechanics, neglecting inertia (infinite Prandtl number case), and examine their consequences for super-earth dynamics.
Injection of water vapor into the stratosphere in a convective system above Europe – a measurement perspective
Authors: Tomsche Laura , de la Torre Castro Elena , Dischl Rebecca , Hahn Valerian , Harlaß Theresa , Jurkat-Witschas Tina , Kaufmann Stefan , Krüger Konstantin , Marsing Andreas , Mayer Johanna , Obersteiner Florian , Roiger Anke , Wirth Martin , Zahn Andreas , Zöger Martin , Voigt Christiane
Published: March 2024

Convective processes play a critical role in the atmosphere’s energy balance. In high updraft regimes, turbulent and diabatic processes redistribute moisture, heat, and aerosols, which lead to cloud formation affecting the radiation budget of the atmosphere.During the HALO airborne CIRRUS-HL mission in summer 2021, the outflow of a convective system over Northern Italy was probed at different altitudes. The system had an overshooting top accompanied by lightning and icing conditions. A suit of in-situ (aerosol, cloud probes, trace gases) and remote sensing (Lidar) instruments deployed on the research aircraft HALO combined with satellite observations  provided the opportunity to investigate the system from different perspectives.The in-situ H2O -O3 correlation revealed unexpected insights in the extra-tropical tropopause transition layer (exTL), characterized by enhanced water vapor  and ice crystal number in the exTL. The convective system penetrated into the exTL with O3 up to 450ppb. In contrast, the CO -O3 correlation shows minor influence, indicating that this convection event was little impacted by large scale mixing processes.The potential temperature around the upper cloud edge ranged from 330K to 350K. At higher potential temperatures (377-392K) no H2O enhancements were observed. Nevertheless, the irreversible injection of water vapor could lead to transport of moisture into the lower stratosphere in the following hours and days downwind of the system.Within the upper cloud part and in the vicinity of the cloud, water vapor and ice crystals are enhanced in comparison to the undisturbed surrounding, as visible in the Lidar curtain. Both, water vapor and ice crystals influence the hydration and dehydration of the exTL. While larger ice crystals sediment, smaller ice crystals may sublimate and contributing to a locally enhanced water vapor budget. Our measurements show, that strong convective systems can act as a potential moisture source of the lowermost stratosphere.  
High-resolution inversion of Berlin city emissions – A synthetic study using FLEXPART-WRF for network optimization within ITMS
Authors: Lüken-Winkels Christopher , Pilz Lukas , Cassiani Massimo , Pisso Ignacio , Vardag Sanam N.
Published: March 2024

Urban areas are significant contributors to anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, responsible for approximately 70% of the total anthropogenic CO2 emissions. In the years to come, it is expected that urban areas will increase their efforts to mitigate CO2 emissions. To independently verify these reductions, atmospheric measurements of CO2 and other tracers can be used within an inversion framework to estimate emissions. While there are some cities which have established measurement networks for this purpose, many urban centers are still lacking the necessary measurement infrastructure for high-resolution inverse modeling. It is an open question how a measurement network should be designed to maximize the information content of the urban emissions. 

In our study, we conduct Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs) to evaluate the potential of different measurement network configurations for the city of Berlin, Germany. The approach involves utilizing meteorological data at a spatial resolution of 1 km, computed using the Weather Research & Forecasting Model (WRF), to model the relationship between emissions and measured concentrations (footprints). The footprints are calculated using the Lagrangian Particle Dispersion Model FLEXPART-WRF. Concentration enhancements of WRF and FLEXPART-WRF are compared throughout a year. 

We assess various in-situ network configurations, considering both preexisting meteorological networks and a gridded approach for potential measurement locations. Using a Bayesian inversion for the prediction of emissions, different subsets of these networks are selected to constrain total emissions as well as anthropogenic and biogenic CO2 fluxes. The tested measurement configurations encompass variations in the number and quality of stations, allowing for the identification of both efficient and effective networks.  

In conclusion, our findings provide insights into the strategic deployment of CO2 measurement networks in Berlin, supporting ongoing efforts to refine greenhouse gas monitoring. The available meteorological data will additionally enable comparable studies for further German metropolitan areas as planned in the German project “Intergiertes Treibhausgas Monitoring System (ITMS)”. 
The Chamoli Earthquake (1999): Transitioning from Point-Based to Polygon-Based Landslide Inventory in Uttarakhand
Authors: Joshi Shivani , Subramanian Srikrishnan Siva
Published: March 2024

The geologically recent Himalayas, characterized by fragile slopes and active tectonics, are inherently susceptible to natural hazards, including frequent earthquakes and associated secondary hazards. Northwest Indian states like Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand experience these events with varying intensities, posing significant risks to infrastructure and livelihoods. Among these hazards are earthquakes-induced landslides (EIL), which often modify the landscapes and affect communities. While the existing inventory of EIL provides valuable insights, limitations require further refinement. For instance, the point-based inventory by Barnard et al. (2001) for the Chamoli region mapped 56 EIL within the 226 sq. km. of the region from the epicentre. The lack of landslide geometry in the inventory restricts detailed analysis and hampers robust landslide modelling and risk assessment. To bridge this gap, this study presents an approach to transition from the conventional point-based inventory to a more comprehensive polygon-based inventory for EILs triggered by the 1999 Chamoli earthquake (Mw 6.8). Utilizing pre- and post-event Landsat-5 imagery, the study employs multi-spectral analysis techniques like Pseudo Colour Transform (PCT), Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), and image differencing. By integrating these analyses with visual interpretation (shape of the landslide), the study accurately delineates the spatial extent and geometry of EILs in the Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of Uttarakhand, India. By providing detailed information and spatial distribution of landslides, this approach allows for enhanced risk assessment. Future research will utilize high-resolution (5m) IRS-1C/1D panchromatic imagery to (1) identify smaller-scale landslides, (2) monitor land-use/land-cover changes within existing landslide zones for a five-year period, and (3) analyze the resulting landscape dynamics in the aftermath of the Chamoli earthquake. This analysis will shed light on the intricate relationship between land-use modifications and post-seismic landscape evolution.
Catalogue of coastal-based instances with bathymetric and topographic data
Authors: Thuillier Owein , Le Josse Nicolas , Olteanu Alexandru-Liviu , Sevaux Marc , Tanguy Hervé
Published: March 2024

Abstract. We provide a catalogue of 17 700 unique coastal-based instances distributed throughout the globe and derived from bathymetric and topographic data made publicly available by the GEneral Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) as of 2022. These instances, or Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), are delivered in the form of raster grids with a 15 arc-seconds resolution and are divided equally into three libraries “A”, “B” and “C”. In a given library, the dimensions range from a minimum of 10×10 cells to a maximum of 300×300 with an incremental step of 5, i.e. 59 unique dimensions with 100 instances per dimension. In addition, for each dimension, these instances are ordered by increasing number of maritime cells and have in common the presence of a unique maritime connected component with a ratio of maritime cells lying between 25 % and 95 %, so as to cover a broad spectrum of different coastlines geometries. In this paper, we will describe in detail the procedure used for their automated generation. The resulting catalogue can be downloaded from Zenodo, a general-purpose repository operated by CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research) and developed under the European OpenAIRE program, at the following persistent address: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10530247 (last access: February 15th, 2024) (Thuillier et al. (2024b)). Additionally, a set of 18 colour palettes specifically designed for the visualisation of DEMs has been derived for this occasion and is available at the following address: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10530296 (last accessed: February 15th, 2024) (Thuillier et al. (2024c)). Both of these repositories come with a comprehensive documentation.
Conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas da enfermagem sobre os eventos adversos das vacinas contra covid-19
Authors: Silva Amanda Vitória Athayde Medeiros da , Silva Ana Claudia Cavalcante da , Lima Ana Paula Esmeraldo , Ramos Vânia Pinheiro , Macedo Vilma Costa de
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar os conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas da equipe de enfermagem acerca dos eventos adversos das vacinas contra a COVID-19. Método: Estudo metodológico e participativo por meio de construção e validação de um inquérito do tipo Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Práticas (CAP) acerca dos eventos adversos das vacinas contra a Covid-19, realizado com 5 juízes especialistas; e posterior aplicação do instrumento a 16 profissionais da atenção primária em saúde que atuam no município de Recife–PE. Resultados: o instrumento foi finalizado com 21 itens, considerado válido em conteúdo e com valores de IVC satisfatórios (> 0,80). Na avaliação com os profissionais de saúde, 37,5% apresentaram conhecimento adequado, 56,25%, atitudes positivas e 25% tiveram a prática adequada. Conclusão: o inquérito foi validado quanto ao conteúdo, em uma perspectiva multiprofissional, e atuantes na área de imunização, aplicado ao público-alvo a que se destina, sendo considerado uma ferramenta importante para somar às estratégias de qualificações ativas e efetivas sobre boas práticas em vacinação.
21. KIẾN THỨC, THÁI ĐỘ VỀ HIẾN MÁU CỦA TÌNH NGUYỆN VIÊN TẠI TRUNG TÂM TRUYỀN MÁU BỆNH VIỆN HỮU NGHỊ VIỆT ĐỨC NĂM 2023
Authors: Tới Nguyễn Hữu , Hoa Vi Quỳnh , Anh Lương Tuấn , Tuyển Đỗ Quang
Published: March 2024

Mục tiêu: Mô tả kiến thức, thái độ về hiến máu của tình nguyện viên tại Trung tâm Truyền máu bệnh viện Hữu Nghị Việt Đức năm 2023; Phân tích một số yếu tố liên quan về hiến máu của tình nguyện viên tại Trung tâm Truyền máu Bệnh viện Hữu Nghị Việt Đức năm 2023.

Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang kết hợp định tính trên 406 đối tượng hiến máu tình nguyện (HMTN) tại Trung tâm truyền máu Bệnh viện Hữu Nghị Việt Đức từ tháng 1/2023 đến tháng 10/2023.

Kết quả: 27,3% ĐTNC có kiến thức đạt về HMTN. 80,3% ĐTNC có thái độ tích cực với HMTN. Có sự khác biệt có ý nghĩa thống kê giữa kiến thức đạt HMTN và không đạt về HMTN của ĐTNC trên các yếu tố cá nhân được xem xét là tuổi, trình độ học vấn và nơi ở của ĐTNC. Những người đã từng HMTN có điểm kiến thức hiến máu đúng cao gấp 3,2 lần những người chưa từng hiến máu có điểm kiến thức đúng. Số lần HMTN càng cao thì điểm thái độ tích cực về HMTN càng cao. Những người có thái độ tích cực về HMTN có điểm kiến thức đạt HMTN cao gấp 5,8 lần những người có thái độ tiêu cực có kiến thức đạt.

Kết luận: Kiến thức về hiến máu tình nguyện còn chưa tốt, thái độ đối với việc hiến máu tình nguyện rất tích cực. Độ tuổi, trình độ học vấn, nơi sống và số lần hiến máu là các yếu tố liên quan đến kiến thức và thái độ hiến máu tình nguyện.
The Antecedes Of Ecotourism Intention
Authors: Ekasari Ayu , Zulsi Nurvinka Afsari
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa pengaruh Future Time Perspective, Environmental Concern, dan Eco Destination Image terhadap Ecotourism Intention. Sampel yang digunakan dalam artikel ini adalah responden yang pernah mengunjungi destinasi ekowisata Taman Wisata Ujung Kulon, Taman Nasional Bunaken, dan Taman Nasional Way Kambas sebanyak 180 responden. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa manusia perlu peduli dengan Environmental Concern karena akan memiliki perspektif untuk waktu kedepannya dan juga memiliki citra positif terhadap suatu destinasi ekowisata. Artikel ini mendukung pariwisata terlebih dalam ruang lingkup ekowisata di Indonesia serta peningkatan kerjasama dengan pemerintah daerah untuk pengembangan ekowisata serta meningkatkan perawatan dan membuat fasilitas yang lebih memadai serta masyarakat perlu menyadari bahwa destinasi ekowisata di Indonesia perlu untuk dilestarikan. Artikel ini merupakan penelitian pertama yang menganalisa pengaruh dari Future Time Perspective, Environmental Concern, dan Eco Destination Image terhadap Ecotourism Intention.
Analisa Pengaruh Video Conference dalam Aktivitas Online Learning Guna Memicu Kepuasan Belajar Mahasiswa
Authors: Nugroho Muhammad Ivan , Mariawati Novi , Veronica Lomboan Mourine
Published: March 2024

Tujuan Penelitian ini menganalisa faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan mahasiswa sebagai pengguna video conference. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian Convergent parallel Design Mixed Method. Data kuantitatif diolah menggunakan aplikasi SMART-PLS versi 3 dan data Kualitatif melalui hasil transkrip dan dikategorikan berdasarkan tema. Hasil dari penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi gambaran inovasi perkembangan kualitas pembelajaran untuk kedepannya menggunakan Video Conference.
Malaysian ESL Teachers’ Perspectives on Curriculum Shift to Global Englishes Language Teaching
Authors:   Faculty of Languages and Linguistics Universiti Malaya, Ahmad Azlan Nur Diyanah , Kaur Jagdish ,   Faculty of Languages and Linguistics Universiti Malaya
Published: March 2024

The Global EnglishesLanguage Teaching (GELT) curriculum proposal aims to ensure students are equipped with the skills to communicate in global contexts but for curriculum innovation to take place, many related areas must be explored to fully comprehend the practicability of the proposed curriculum. Therefore, as key stakeholders and main recipients of the innovative ELT proposal, the aim of this qualitative study is to examine Malaysian ESL teachers’ perspective on the feasibility and practicability of a GELT curriculum shiftin Malaysia through focus group discussions (n=12). The findings of this study demonstrated that the teachers’ overall perception towards GELT was mixed due to severalfactors, including attachment to Standard English and desire for clearer guidelines. Additionally, various barriers to the implementation of a GELT-inspired curriculum in Malaysian schools were identified, such as the lack of suitable teaching materials, along with suggestions to overcome the barriers. Practical implications from the study include the need to initiate change in teacher education as well as the immediate need to develop an example of the GELT curriculum that must also be tried and tested via a pilot study.
Impact of DNI Forecast Quality on Performance Prediction for a Commercial Scale Solar Tower
Authors: Schwager Christian , Angele Florian , Nouri Bijan , Schwarzbözl Peter , Teixeira Boura Cristiano José , Herrmann Ulf
Published: March 2024

Concerning current efforts to improve operational efficiency and to lower overall costs of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants with prediction-based algorithms, this study investigates the quality and uncertainty of nowcasting data regarding the implications for process predictions. DNI (direct normal irradiation) maps from an all-sky imager-based nowcasting system are applied to a dynamic prediction model coupled with ray tracing. The results underline the need for high-resolution DNI maps in order to predict net yield and receiver outlet temperature realistically. Furthermore, based on a statistical uncertainty analysis, a correlation is developed, which allows for predicting the uncertainty of the net power prediction based on the corresponding DNI forecast uncertainty. However, the study reveals significant prediction errors and the demand for further improvement in the accuracy at which local shadings are forecasted.
Transforming Integrated Care Through Co-production: A Systematic Review Using Meta-ethnography
Authors: Conquer Susan , Iles Richard , Windle Karen , Heathershaw Rachel , Ski Chantal F.
Published: March 2024

Introduction: There is a requirement for health and care systems and services to work on an equitable basis with people who use and provide integrated care. In response, co-production has become essential in the design and transformation of services. Globally, an array of approaches have been implemented to achieve this. This unique review explores multi-context and multi-method examples of co-production in integrated care using an exceptional combination of methods.
Aim: To review and synthesise evidence that examines how co-production with service users, unpaid carers and members of staff can affect the design and transformation of integrated care services.
Methods: Systematic review using meta-ethnography with input from a patient and public involvement (PPI) co-production advisory group. Meta-ethnography can generate theories by interpreting patterns between studies set in different contexts. Nine academic and four grey literature databases were searched for publications between 2012–2022. Data were extracted, analysed, translated and interpreted using the seven phases of meta-ethnography and PPI.
Findings: A total of 2,097 studies were identified. 10 met the inclusion criteria. Studies demonstrated a variety of integrated care provisions for diverse populations. Co-production was most successful through person-centred design, innovative planning, and collaboration. Key impacts on service transformation were structural changes, accessibility, and acceptability of service delivery. The methods applied organically drew out new interpretations, namely a novel cyclic framework for application within integrated care.
Conclusion: Effective co-production requires a process with a well-defined focus. Implementing co-delivery, with peer support, facilitates service user involvement to be embedded at a higher level on the ‘ladder of co-production’. An additional step on the ladder is proposed; a cyclic co-delivery framework. This innovative and operational development has potential to enable better-sustained person-centred integrated care services.
Trichoderma Viride-mediated Bioconversion: A Promising Approach for Recycling of Household Kitchen Waste
Authors: Rahman Masrat , Hajam Younis Ahmad
Published: March 2024

Management of waste has become challenging issue for mankind to resolve. From diverse routes enormous quantities of waste are generated every day, the majority of waste is dumped on roadways, in open spaces, or near water bodies (such as streams, rivers, or drainage systems) or on the roadways, which is the main cause for polluting of the environment. Present study was designed to investigate different recycling approaches to remediate the kitchen waste into organic manure. Various experimental sets were designed to investigate the rate of decomposition of kitchen waste with different mixtures viz Set‑I (Kitchen waste:Dung), set‑II (Kitchen waste: Rice straw), Set‑III (Kitchen waste:Dung: Rice straw), Set‑IV (Kitchen waste:Dung+Trichoderma viride), Set‑V (Kitchen waste:Rice straw+Trichoderma viride) and Set‑V (Kitchen waste:Dung:Rice straw+Trichoderma viride). Results of the present study revealed that all the experimental sets showed ability to recycle the kitchen waste into organic manure. However significantly higher rate decomposition was observed in set-IV (KW: D+Trichoderma viride) such as change in physical features (color, odour, loss of weight and volume). Therefore, kitchen waste mixed with cow dung and Trichoderma was found to be the most suitable medium for the decomposition of kitchen waste. This method can be used for the recycling of other types of biodegradable waste to develop alternative organic fertilizer for agriculture purposes.
La didattica collettiva per quattro violini come complemento all’insegnamento strumentale
Authors: Cazzato Alessandro
Published: March 2024

L’esperienza didattica di tutti i giorni ci porta ad affermare che l’insegnamento del violino può trarre enormi benefici dalle pratiche musicali collettive in ensemble più o meno grandi. Ciò si dimostra particolarmente evidente se consideriamo l’esperienza d’ensemble di quattro violini non accompagnati, formazione storicamente molto legata alla didattica tradizionale: la natura della formazione, infatti, permette di instaurare molteplici confronti, analogie, sfide positive tra i componenti del gruppo, i quali possono vantare o meno le stesse competenze strumentali (gruppo omogeneo o non-omogeneo). L‘esecuzione d‘ensemble per quattro violini, infatti, implica interazioni di natura musicale e sociale tra gli esecutori: la performance musicale d‘ensemble è un affare tipicamente collettivo. Ciò porta a chiedersi: quali sono le basi teoriche a supporto dell’affermazione secondo cui la pratica collettiva è di supporto a quella individuale, e che benefici si riscontrano (e.g. indipendenti in ambito musicale, sviluppo dell’auto-regolazione)? In tale prospettiva, il presente lavoro intende orientare il lettore nell’ampio panorama teorico della didattica collettiva, affrontando il ciclo dell’auto-regolazione nella pratica efficace di studio, i principi dell’apprendistato cognitivo e dell’apprendimento cooperativo, il ruolo benefico di interventi di educazione tra pari in ambito musicale. In fin dei conti, l’obiettivo è approfondire, in ambito didattico, i legami tra pratica collettiva e individuale ed esplorare il potenziale impatto dell’ensemble di quattro violini sulla pratica violinistica individuale.
Major clinical approaches at the aesthetic level and complications of bichectomy: a systematic review
Authors: Ribeiro Laura , Silva Miriane Plaza , Ravasoli Nathalia Zaguine , Scriboni Andreia Borges
Published: March 2024

Introduction: According to the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery in 2016, 7,362 people underwent bichectomy (BC), which represents 0.5% of the total number of aesthetic surgeries. In an attempt to achieve facial harmonization, BC surgery presents little complexity and is based on some well-defined steps. Even when appropriately indicated, it is still a controversial procedure, as there is no surgical technique adequately systematized in current literature, aiming to make it safe and reproducible. Objective: It was to present the main aesthetic considerations and complications of bichectomy, as well as discuss its safe management to avoid and treat problems. Methods: The PRISMA Platform systematic review rules were followed. The search was carried out from November 2023 to February 2024 in the Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Scielo, and Google Scholar databases. The quality of the studies was based on the GRADE instrument and the risk of bias was analyzed according to the Cochrane instrument. Results and Conclusion: A total of 96 articles were found, 40 articles were evaluated in full and 28 were included and developed in the present systematic review study. Considering the Cochrane tool for risk of bias, the overall assessment resulted in 12 studies with a high risk of bias and 10 studies that did not meet GRADE and AMSTAR-2. Most studies did not show homogeneity in their results, with X2=67.9%>50%. It was concluded that on an aesthetic level, performing a bichectomy thins the middle third of the face, outlining and highlighting the bone angulations of the zygomatic region, contributing to a more pleasant facial aesthetics. Surgical removal of the Bichat ball induces a mild inflammatory process controlled by rescue medication, significantly reduces facial volume, and improves the quality of life and satisfaction with facial aesthetics 3 months postoperatively. Several studies have presented the importance of using the Bichat ball as an oral layer to close fistulas and also to cover bone grafts in implant dentistry.
Enucleation of a solitary pancreatic tail insulinoma: a case report and review of the literature
Authors: Gomez Deshan Mario , Subasinghe Duminda
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Insulinomas are the most common pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. They secrete insulin and result in endogenous hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycemia. The diagnosis of insulinoma was classically based on the fulfillment of Whipple’s triad; hypoglycaemia (plasma glucose <50mg/dL), neuroglycopaenic symptoms, and the prompt relief of such symptoms with the administration of glucose. Preoperative localization of the insulinoma will help to plan the type of surgery necessary, either enucleation or pancreatic resection, and also decide on the approach, either open or laparoscopic. Case description: A 53-year-old farmer presented with neuroglycopenia symptoms with biochemical evidence of endogenous hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycemia during the mixed meal test. Imaging evidence in the form of CT and MRI showed a benign, approximately 1cm, solitary pancreatic tail insulinoma. Intraoperative ultrasonography confirmed the findings and the patient underwent enucleation of the tumor. Histology revealed a grade 2 pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor with confirmation of an insulinoma on immunohistochemistry. Conclusion: Pancreatic insulinomas, a rare pancreatic tumor, the commonest of the pNET present with neuroglycopenia. Diagnosis entails biochemical confirmation of endogenous hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycemia on a 72-hour prolonged fasting test. Noninvasive imaging in the form of CT as the first line, followed by MRI is used for localization and assessment of resectability. EUS and ASVS are additional invasive imaging in diagnostic difficulty. Enucleation and intraoperative ultrasonography is the treatment of choice for small, benign, pancreatic insulinomas.
Beyond the ballot: Understanding voters’ perception on electoral reforms and mass media influence in Nigeria
Authors: Ijeh Patrick Nkemdilim , Onojeghwo Mavis Okeoghene , Erubami Joshua Aghogho
Published: March 2024

Elections are critical aspects of functional democracy and their perceived credibility ultimately affects the extent of public participation in political processes. As an underlying psychological process, perception influences how individuals arrange, interpret, and derive meanings from the information they encounter. This study examines electorates’ perceptions of electoral reforms as a prerequisite for credible elections in Nigeria and the perceived roles of the mass media in this regard. The study adopts the survey research method to sample the views of 384 registered voters in the 2023 Nigerian general elections using the multistage sampling technique. The collected data were analysed using the descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. Findings show that the respondents are very much aware of previous efforts aimed at electoral reforms in Nigeria, and they perceive such reforms as prerequisites for credible elections because they sanitise election-related activities and ensure that election results reflect electorates’ desires. Similarly, the respondents also perceive the mass media as key players in electoral reform efforts because they arouse citizens’ political consciousness on the need for electoral reforms by creating awareness of the defects in existing electoral processes and educating the masses on the need for adequate political involvement. The study recommends, among others, that Nigeria should sustain genuine electoral reforms until the ideal electoral system evolves, and Nigerians should continue to participate in all electoral processes as politics is too important to be left to politicians alone.
Attitude toward human papillomavirus self-sampling and associated factors among Thai women undergoing colposcopy
Authors: Sukkasame Pichamon , Jareemit Nida , Punyashthira Awassada , Inthasorn Perapong , Chantawong Nopwaree , Suwannarurk Komsun , Pariyawateekul Piyawan , Tangjitgamol Siriwan ,   Thai Gynecologic Cancer Society Research Group
Published: March 2024

Objective To compare attitudes toward self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing before and after specimen collection in women undergoing colposcopy. The factors associated with the pre-sampling attitude were also studied.Methods This prospective study enrolled women with abnormal cervical cytology and/or positive high-risk HPV who attended colposcopy clinics at 10 cancer centers in Thailand between October 2021 and May 2022. Prior to colposcopy, the attitudes of the women toward self-sampling were surveyed through a questionnaire. Written and verbal instructions for self-sampling were provided before the process and subsequent colposcopy. The attitudes toward self-sampling were reassessed after the actual self-sampling. Factors associated with the attitudes were analyzed.Results A total of 499 women were included in this study. The mean age was 39.28±11.36 years. A total of 85.3% were premenopause, and 98.8% had sexual experience. With the full score of 45, the attitude score after self-sampling was significantly higher than the attitude score before self-sampling (39.69±5.16 vs. 37.76±5.71; P<0.001). On univariate analysis, the factors associated with attitude before HPV self-sampling were age, menopausal status, sexual activity, education level, income, knowledge regarding HPV, and prior high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion histology. The remaining significant factor on multivariate analysis was sexual activity within the past year (B=0.105, 95% confidence interval, 0.014-2.870; P=0.048).Conclusion Attitudes toward self-sampling improved after the actual self-sampling process, as evidenced by higher attitude scores. Sexual activity was the only independent factor related to the attitude before self-sampling.
Democracia en España y supremacía civil
Authors: Agüero Piwonka Felipe
Published: March 2024

Aunque siempre han existido áreas no muy bien delimitadas entre lo civil y la autoridad militar, especialmente durante las épocas de transición de poder, España, en la década post-Franco, ha podido clarificar los límites de la autoridad, dando como resultado, en torno a 1983, una supremacía clara de lo civil. Se postula que dos condiciones favorables para una transición tolerante del poder desde el punto de vista de los militares estuvieron presentes al principio de la transición: (1) las fuerzas armadas no podían oponerse como grupo al sentimiento popular hacia la democracia, ni ellos proponían una alternativa; (2) incluso antes del período de transición, las iniciativas para la reforma y la modernización estaban siendo construidas en el interior de las fuerzas armadas. También fue beneficioso que el nuevo gobierno fuera sancionado por la corona, clarificando una transferencia directa de lealtad de Franco a la democracia. Además, los planes del nuevo gobierno hacia los militares y las estructuras de defensa resultaban compatibles con los propios objetivos de los militares. Se trazan los detalles de la transición y sus ultimas complicaciones.
Un intento de análisis de la "clase parlamentaria" española: elementos de renovación y de permanencia (1977-1986)
Authors: Morán Calvo-Sotelo María Luz
Published: March 2024

La hipótesis sobre una clara conexión entre los cambios en el proceso democrático en España durante los años 1977 y 1986 y el tipo de parlamentario en activo durante ese tiempo, es investigada citando los resultados de un estudio inédito sobre la cultura política (creencias, normas de comportamiento y valores de los parlamentarios) bajo el nuevo sistema político. La teoría elitista es aplicada para examinar la formación y la evolución de la clase parlamentaria, el equilibrio de poder y las relaciones existentes entre las elites parlamentarias, los funcionarios de partido externos al parlamento y los directores de políticas (clase no elegida). Se concluye afirmando que, a pesar de las dificultades durante la transición a la democracia y el débil sistema de partidos español, el parlamento se encuentra en vías de institucionalización.
El estudio de los estereotipos a través del análisis de los relatos
Authors: Bernete García Francisco
Published: March 2024

El objeto del presente artículo es mostrar que el análisis de contenido de productos comunicativos puede usarse como una vía de aproximación a problemas tradicionalmente abordados por las Ciencias Sociales, como son los relativos a la estereotipia, el prejuicio o el etnocentrismo. El trabajo que se presenta ha consistido en probar si, efectivamente, es posible comprender algo mejor los endoestereotipos y exoestereotipos nacionales, relacionando su construcción comunicativa con motivaciones y necesidades que no están explícitas en los textos de historia, pero que pueden ser traídos a la luz, recurriendo a los métodos de análisis de contenido que aquí se han utilizado. De esta forma, se constata que los textos de Historia que los adolescentes estudian en el bachillerato intervienen en la visión del mundo y pueden transmitir representaciones, sean o no prejuiciosas, sobre determinadas razas, clases sociales, etc. y, por supuesto, sobre países o áreas geográficas. Por este motivo, se entiende que la objetivación de los estereotipos que se transmiten a través de todas las vías de socialización, es un paso necesario para evitar prejuicios y xenofobias.
La opinión del diario El País en la transición española
Authors: Gaitán Moya Juan Antonio
Published: March 2024

En este artículo se hace un recorrido sobre los juicios generales o universales que merecen los temas de referencia de la Transición en los editoriales de la más importante fuente de legitimación de la opinión que existe en este país: El País. El análisis no se detiene en los referentes particulares del acontecer de este período sino que pretende mostrar la construcción del mundo que la institución comunicativa configura a partir de esos referentes. El País entiende el Estado de Derecho como el conjunto de leyes y ordenanzas en torno a las cuales una nación racionaliza su vida en paz, progreso y laboriosidad. Es decir, se está hablando que la democracia, para los ciudadanos, es tanto una cultura política como una práctica social dialógica que no se improvisa, producto de la obediencia a una racionalidad normativa, que obtiene su legitimidad en la legalidad. Las vías de control de los mecanismos de interacción, aparte de las estatales: la policía, los tribunales y las elecciones periódicas, están protagonizadas por los medios de comunicación social, en los que la prensa independiente juega un papel vigía.
Las fuentes de información no institucionales como alternativas a los MCM
Authors: Arias Fernández María Antonia
Published: March 2024

Este trabajo tiene por objeto el estudio de las fuentes de información alternativas a los MCM a las que recurren los españoles que, si bien no asumen la representación de alguna institución, contribuyen a la conformación de las opiniones de los sujetos. Los estudios clásicos en Comunicación se refieren a éstas como Canales Informales. Se ha llevado a cabo el análisis de aquellos rasgos específicos de dichas fuentes alternativas a la comunicación pública, de sus posibles ámbitos de influencia en la experiencia cotidiana de los sujetos y, por último, la comparación, desde un punto de vista del uso social, entre canales informales/MCM. Ambas fuentes, Medios y Fuentes informales, ejercen influencia en ámbitos diferentes. Existe, pues, una estrecha correlación entre la naturaleza de la propia fuente y el ámbito donde el sujeto pretende informarse.
Планування експериментальних досліджень при формуванні зміцнювальних захисних покриттів
Authors: Бондар Андрій , Шумілін Геннадій , Агамова Раїса , Туленко Ігор
Published: March 2024

У статті наведено модель технологічного процесу зміцнення та відновлення конструктивних елементів силових установок літальних апаратів. Вибір оптимальних режимів нанесення зміцнювальних захисних покриттів розглядається як багатокритерійний з урахуванням критеріїв міцності, а також якісних характеристик покриттів.Технологічний процес дуже складний та важливий, тому при побудові математичної моделі технологічного процесу зазвичай обмежуються схематичним уявленням об’єкту дослідження.Особливістю описаної технології отримання інформації є те, що в ній вдалося позбутися двох головних недоліків класичної теорії планування експерименту та регресійного аналізу, які обмежують використання цих інструментів – моделей планування та обробки заданої структури й обов'язкове використання площі типового планування.
Метод оптимального вибору системи експлуатації повітряних суден державної авіації в умовах бойових дій
Authors: Добриденко Олег , Стрєла Максим , Карпенко Олександр
Published: March 2024

У статті наведено погляди авторів щодо вирішення проблематики оптимального вибору системи експлуатації авіаційної техніки в сучасних умовах ведення бойових дій, опираючись на основні визначені критерії, які ці системи характеризують. Наведено основні чинники, що впливають на систему експлуатації літаків під час ведення бойових дій, проаналізовано основні класичні методи багатокритерійної оцінки, розкрито основні теоретичні засади методу ідеальної точки з ваговими коефіцієнтами, проведено розрахунки та надано оптимальний варіант системи експлуатації із низки запропонованих, опираючись на визначальні (що характеризують) параметри.