bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Educación para el fortalecimiento de las competencias socioemocionales en la relación familia – escuela
Authors: Betancur Vásquez María Margarita
Published: July 2024

El presente artículo pretende argumentar desde una revisión bibliográfica la temática de las competencias emocionales fortalecidas por medio de la alianza familia- escuela y la educación emocional para padres, docentes y estudiantes. Se utilizó un enfoque cualitativo, empleando como método el análisis de contenido realizando un rastreo documental de investigaciones, artículos de revisión bibliográfica y libros. Se fundamenta la temática de inteligencia emocional y educación emocional; profundizando en sus características, que constituyen las bases para el desarrollo de competencias emocionales al interior de la familia, lo que a su vez propicia relaciones afectivas sanas que llevan a niños, niñas y adolescentes a vivir de manera gratificante en lo personal, familiar y social, influyendo de manera determinante en el desempeño académico y en la convivencia escolar. La escuela como corresponsable del proceso educativo debe generar espacios para la formación de padres en donde surge la escuela para padres como una herramienta facilitadora de los procesos y fortalecedora de la alianza que debe existir entre ellos. Se acentúa la importancia de esta temática como medio para lograr transformaciones en favor de la formación integral de niños, niñas y adolescentes.
Dimensiones integradas
Authors: Cruz Moyano Luz Stella
Published: July 2024

Este artículo de revisión sintetiza el conocimiento actual en el campo educativo, tejiendo una narrativa en torno a cuatro ejes fundamentales: producción textual, coherencia textual, estrategias de aprendizaje y creatividad. Basado en el análisis meticuloso de 30 referencias bibliográficas con información confiables se realiza el estudio que ofrece una visión comprensiva de cómo estos componentes se entrelazan para formar textos de alta calidad en diversos contextos académicos y profesionales. El primer segmento del artículo se centra en la coherencia textual, se examinan teorías y modelos que explican cómo la coherencia facilita la claridad y la fluidez y así contribuye a la retención y comprensión de la información por parte del lector. En la segunda parte, la atención se dirige hacia las estrategias de aprendizaje. Aquí, se discuten métodos variados, desde enfoques tradicionales de estructuración de textos hasta técnicas innovadoras que buscan mejorar la eficiencia y el impacto de la escritura. Se consideran estrategias adaptadas a diferentes públicos y propósitos, abarcando desde contextos académicos hasta la escritura creativa y profesional. La tercera sección, se dedica a la creatividad, se analiza cómo la creatividad interviene en el proceso de escritura, transformando ideas convencionales en expresiones originales y cautivadoras, destacando estudios que demuestran la importancia de la creatividad en lo académico, profesional y literario, y cómo esta puede ser fomentada y desarrollada Finalmente, la cuarta sección, concluye enfatizando la importancia de una integración equilibrada de estos elementos, proponiendo un marco para su aplicación efectiva en la práctica de la escritura.
Visualização de redes de coautoria como insumo bibliométrico à revistas científicas: uma proposta via web scraping para os periódicos Em Questão e Encontros Bibli
Authors: Castanha Rafael Gutierres
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: propor, a partir da raspagem de dados dos web sites dos periódicos, um meio de visualizar redes coautorias entre os autores que publicaram artigos nestas revistas. De modo específico, gerar insumos para análises bibliométricas a partir do próprio portal eletrônico dos periódicos Encontros Bibli e Em Questão.
Método: implementa um código em linguagem de programação R para ler, identificar, extrair, organizar, estruturar e visualizar as redes de coautoria, aplicando-o nas revistas Encontros Bibli e Em Questão.
Resultado: demonstra o uso e a funcionalidade do código, assim como seu bom desempenho, ao gerar redes de coautoria e identificar os autores mais produtivos de cada uma das revistas analisadas. Sugere a inclusão das redes nos portais eletrônicos das revistas.
Conclusões: O método de web scraping pode ser utilizado pelas revistas para construir suas próprias redes de coautoria e fornecer mais informações passíveis de análises a pesquisadores. Além disso, pode ser utilizado por pesquisadores enquanto método de extração de dados de revistas científicas, sobretudo, aquelas construídas via Open Journal System, visto que periódicos que utilizam este sistema, possuem estruturas semelhantes. Ao propor e fornecer um código baseado em web scraping, este estudo releva o alto potencial bibliométrico desta técnica, contribuindo com novas perspectivas de técnicas computacionais aplicados à bibliometria.
O Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo em publicações acadêmicas no Brasil: análise bibliométrica
Authors: Menezes Priscila Lopes , Moraes Marcos Antônio de
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: Levantar as dissertações e teses na área da Ciência da Informação (CI) que fizeram uso do método do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo (DSC) a fim de expressar as opiniões de um determinado grupo de sujeitos, explorando a realidade social dos investigados. O Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo associado à Teoria das Representações Sociais (TRS) tem demonstrado contribuição em pesquisas descritivas de caráter social a fim de aproximar-se de uma realidade vivida pelos indivíduos, articulando representações sócio-históricas-coletivas e preocupando-se em auxiliar no processo informacional do coletivo.    
Método: Utiliza o método de pesquisa bibliométrico, com abordagem quantitativa e, objetivos descritivos e exploratórios, em que se analisou os dados de 50 pesquisas, entre 36 dissertações e 14 teses, coletadas na base da Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD).
Resultados: A primeira dissertação que fez uso do DSC na área da CI foi no ano de 2005, quatro pesquisadoras utilizaram o método tanto na elaboração da dissertação como na tese, sendo o Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência da Informação da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina com o número mais expressivo de 20 estudos, 15 deles orientados por Souza, F. das C. de. As comunidades mais investigadas foram os bibliotecários atuantes em bibliotecas universitárias, escolares e comunitárias.
Conclusões: O uso do método do DSC na CI tem avançado lentamente, demonstrando pouca aderência na área e uma lacuna no que diz respeito as publicações que envolvem esse domínio, apesar de constatada certa regularidade de pesquisas. A variedade de sujeitos identificados nas análises demonstrou as múltiplas possibilidades da utilização do DSC em estudos que busquem resgatar as representações sociais, envolvendo o escopo da CI.
The lexical item “filter” in the linguistic context of cyberculture: metaphor and indeterminacy of meaning
Authors: Cambrussi Morgana Fabiola , Hoffmann Adriana
Published: July 2024

This study discusses the extension of meaning of the word “filter” in its uses in the cyberspace context. Our goal is to analyze its semantic extension by polysemy, considering its use to denote a resource of image manipulation or of entertainment. Methodologically, we analyze the use of “filter” in a news report; the semantic categories studied are vagueness, lexical ambiguity (polysemy) and metaphor. Our investigation shows that: (a) “filter” involves semantic vagueness, both in its accommodation within the context of use, with a relative determinacy, and in its use as a strategic determinacy; (b) “filter” presents characteristics of a logically polysemic expression, verified by the detailing of the telic quale of the word; and (c) the semantic extension of “filter” can also be explained through the metaphorical interpretation and the understanding that we can comprehend one domain of experience in terms of another.
KAJIAN INTERVENSI SEKSUALITI DI MALAYSIA: SATU ULASAN
Authors: Ab. Razak Nor Hamizah , Baharudin Dini Farhana , Abd Laziz Nur Amalina
Published: July 2024

Artikel yang berbentuk kertas konsep ini mengulas tentang kajian intervensi seksualiti yang ada dalam pelbagai konteks masyarakat di Malaysia. Artikel ini dimulakan dengan statistik peratusan isu sosial berkaitan seksual dalam kalangan remaja di Malaysia. Keterlibatan remaja dalam isu sosial dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor risiko yang menyumbang kepada dorongan tingkah laku seksual. Senario perkembangan intervensi seksualiti di Malaysia dihuraikan untuk melihat trend perkembangan semasa. Perbincangan juga merangkumi keperluan dan kepelbagaian strategi atau program intervensi yang dilaksanakan oleh beberapa agensi dan organisasi bagi menangani isu seksualiti. Beberapa cadangan intervensi untuk menangani isu seksualiti turut digariskan di dalam artikel ini berdasarkan kajian keperluan yang dijalankan oleh beberapa orang pengkaji. Akhir sekali, artikel ini juga membincangkan batasan program-program intervensi sedia ada yang telah dijalankan di Malaysia sebagai panduan penambahbaikan bagi pelaksanaan intervensi pada masa akan datang.
Modeling Diffie Hellman Key Exchange Algorithm using Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Technique
Authors: Chukwudi Ashioba Nwanze , Obaro Emma-Osiebe , Uzoma-Odoji-Kpasa Ogbodhu Charles , Daniel Ndubuife Nonso
Published: July 2024

In a communicating system, information transmitted from one location (sender) to another (receiver) is secured or protected from unauthorized users or intruders. Many cryptographic algorithms have been used to prevent and protect data and information from being hacked by intruders. Both symmetric and asymmetric algorithms have not been successful in simulating cryptosystems as real-world issues with things enclosed in properties and procedures. This research simulates the Diffie Hellman key exchange algorithm using object-oriented analysis and design techniques. The researchers used the Unified Modeling Language tools in the analysis and design of the system and implemented the Diffie Hellman key exchange algorithm using C++ object-oriented programming language. The outcome demonstrates that cryptosystems are actual issues with entities having encapsulated properties and functions.
The Impact of Blockchain Technology on the Financial Services Industry
Authors: Doshi Kinil
Published: July 2024

Blockchain is revolutionizing the field of financial services by presenting a secure and decentralized framework that enhances efficiency and trust. This framework spans the entire spectrum of finance and financial services, from simple transfers to complex management and regulation. This technology has the potential to reduce the need for intermediaries while also lowering the cost of doing business and potential fraud avenues and fostering greater express transactions. The very design of this open, shared record ensures that all networks have access to the same document, which cannot be altered. Blocks validate transactions, and users have a say over it. Smart contracts provide the most convenient transaction process by eliminating human error and spike earnings. Furthermore, the integration of blockchain in the financial sector confronts several problems. Some of those are dependency, variation, and stability. Nevertheless, this technology makes financial markets more secure, effective, and open which results in new goods and business environments.
A Domain-Invariant Transfer Learning by Bert for Cross-Domain Sentiment Analysis
Authors: Mahmud Al , Shimada Kazutaka
Published: July 2024

Sentiment analysis is aimed at analyzing the attitudes or behaviors of individuals and entities from usergenerated content. Cross-domain sentiment analysis is the process of examining sentiments expressed in textual data across diverse domains or topics. Unlike traditional sentiment analysis, which concentrates on a particular domain or topic, cross-domain sentiment analysis entails transferring knowledge from trained models on one domain to another domain. It is effective where the labeled data are scarce or unavailable. In this study, our target language is the Bangla language. Numerous traditional machine- learning-based sentiment analysis approaches have been proposed in the Bangla language. They often require a large amount of data to build robust models. However, manual collection/annotation of much training data within the same domain (i.e., domain-specific) can be costly, especially in low-resource languages like Bangla. To address this challenge, we collect publicly available data in one source domain (e.g., drama) by exploiting auxiliary information from it to assist the target domain (e.g., cricket) data/task. Then the model is re-trained and evaluated on the target domain (e.g., cricket) data. We establish various baselines using machine-learning-based and transformer-based models. The baselines are unable to reduce the domain gap between the source and target domains. To this end, we propose a domain-invariant transfer learning approach to bridge the domain gap. We conduct experiments and make comparative analyses between our proposed approach and the baselines. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach outperforms all the baselines and exhibits its efficacy.
Developing a Genetic Algorithm Based Daily Calorie Recommendation System for Humans
Authors: Karim Rezaul , Biplob Md. Badiuzzaman , Arefin Mohammad Shamsul
Published: July 2024

Lately, there has been an increasing fascination with employing genetic algorithms (GAs) to tackle intricate optimization issues. Genetic algorithms (GAs) draw inspiration from natural selection and have demonstrated efficacy in discovering optimal solutions for many problems, such as diet optimization. This research presents a genetic algorithm (GA) approach to estimate individuals' optimal daily calorie intake. The proposed approach considers the individual's age, gender, height, weight, exercise level, and dietary limitations. In addition, it considers the nutritional composition of various dietary items. The strategy aims to create a daily meal plan that fulfils the individual's calorie requirements and supplies all necessary nutrients. The suggested technique was assessed using a dataset consisting of 100 people. The findings demonstrated that the approach successfully produced dietary regimens that satisfied the individual's specific caloric requirements and encompassed all vital elements. The technique also produced diverse and captivating food menus. Additionally, we recommend a fitness function that assesses each suggestion's appropriateness for a given user. Ultimately, to completely comprehend the characteristics and functionality of our system, we conducted experimental research using both synthetic data and actual users with varying requirements, preferences, and ambitions.
Revolutionizing System Operation and Maintenance in the Automobile Industry Through Machine Learning Applications
Authors: Singh Priyank , Hungund Tanvi , Kukreti Shobhit
Published: July 2024

The necessity to digitalize the processes in the automobile industry becomes stronger by the day challenging the system operation and maintenance, in such a competitive field. Issues like passive fault identification, routine tasks, and dependency on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) describe the current status of a system in operating and maintaining processes used in the automotive industry. To address these challenges, this paper introduces an innovative approach: a machine learning system on operation and maintenance knowledge base for providing optimal solutions based on the automotive industry. More specifically, Scrap crawler is used to gather historical system data and after that, the decision tree algorithm is used to determine the specific insights. The acquired findings are further represented to facilitate comprehension and application of the results to strengthen the operation and maintenance management processes.
Leveraging Machine Learning to Enhance Information Exploration
Authors: Ghadge Nikhil
Published: July 2024

Machine learning algorithms are revolutionizing intelligent search and information discovery capabilities. By incorporating techniques like supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and deep learning, systems can automatically extract insights and patterns from vast data repositories. Natural language processing enables deeper comprehension of text, while image recognition unlocks knowledge from visual data. Machine learning powers personalized recommendation engines and accurate sentiment analysis. Integrating knowledge graphs enriches machine learning models with background knowledge for enhanced accuracy and explainability. Applications span voice search, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, text mining, and data clustering. However, interpretable AI models are crucial for enabling transparency and trustworthiness. Key challenges include limited training data, complex domain knowledge requirements, and ethical considerations around bias and privacy. Ongoing research that combines machine learning, knowledge representation, and human-centered design will advance intelligent search and discovery. The collaboration between artificial and human intelligence holds the potential to revolutionize information access and knowledge acquisition.
Power Evaluation of MIPS Architecture using Clock Gating Technique on FPGAs
Authors: Prasanth V , Babulu K , Kamaraju M
Published: July 2024

The demand for energy-efficient computing systems has grown exponentially in recent years due to the increasing reliance on electronic devices and the escalating concerns over power consumption. In this paper, we present a comprehensive study on the power evaluation of MIPS (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages) architecture by leveraging power reduction techniques on FPGA (FieldProgrammable Gate Array). Various FPGAs are evaluated for their power characteristics when employing clock gating at different levels of the MIPS architecture. The work assesses the impact of clock gating on power consumption, performance, and area utilization across a range of FPGA platforms. Results indicate significant reductions in power consumption with minimal impact on performance, demonstrating the potential of clock gating as an effective power optimization technique in FPGA-based implementations of MIPS architecture.
Green Synthesis of Silver Nitrate Metallic Nanoparticle Using Azadirachta Indica Bark
Extract, Characterization and Their Anticancer Activity
Authors: Sharma Pratibha , Gupta Stuti , Jasrotia Shivani , Thapliyal Hritika , Vidhya Vidhya , Purohit MC
Published: July 2024

The current study describes the synthesis of silver nanoparticles with Azadirachta indica bark extract for use against MCF-7 and Hep-2 cells in vitro. Within seven to eight days, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were created, and UV-visible spectroscopy provided preliminary confirmation of this. It was further described using HR-TEM and
FT-IR. The significant wide peak for Ag nanoparticles at 441 nm was shown by the UV Visible examination. TEM pictures show mostly spherical, biosynthesized AgNPs with a particle size range of 20 nm. Azadirachta indica bark extract at doses ranging from 10 to 100µg/ml and silver nanoparticles were used in MTT tests. Compared to
Azadirachta indica bark extract, biosynthesized silver nanoparticles had a substantial cytotoxic impact against both MCF-7 and Hep-2 cells at different doses. As a consequence, the findings demonstrate the outstanding uses of Azadirachta indica in the green manufacture of silver nanoparticles.
Economics and Yield Potential of Him Mash Variety of Black Gram (Vigna Mungo L)
Under Rainfed Conditions in Himachal Himalayas, India
Authors: Kapoor Renu , Sharma Anurag , Raina Rajeev , Kumar Dharminder , Dhiman Sushil , Thakur Kehar Singh , Chaudhary Jaya
Published: July 2024

The study was conducted with the objective to evaluate the performance of improved variety of black gram (Him Mash-1) with scientific practices through cluster front line demonstrations at farmer’s field in District Chamba. Cluster Front Line demonstration is an appropriate means to transfer the improved agriculture technologies to farmers to bridge yield gaps and to receive direct feedback. Farm Science Centre, Chamba laid out a total of 124 demonstrations. Black gram cv. Him mash-1 was demonstrated against the local variety (2018-2019) where as in the year 2020, Him mash-1 variety with scientific practices was demonstrated. The front-line demonstration recorded
37.14 and 37.5 percent increase in yield over check during the years 2018 and 2019, respectively. However, in the year 2020 when improved variety of black gram along with scientific practices demonstrated, the technology gap decreased from 10.20 to 6.40 q ha-1 but extension gap increased with increase in yield. The technology index
decreased from 68.00 to 42.66 percent during the years 2018 to 2020, which shows the higher feasibility of the demonstrated technology in the district. Demonstrations further improved the benefit cost ratio and have also increased water use efficiency with the same amount of seasonal water use.
A New Generalized Estimator of Population Mean Utilizing Auxiliary Parameters
Authors: Malik Diksha , Singh Lakhan , Sharma Richa , Yadav Subhash Kumar , Kumar Manish
Published: July 2024

With minimal increase in survey costs, the goal of this study was to find the population mean of the main variable. We suggest a new estimator for the population mean of the main variable in this paper, that takes advantage of readily available data on the population median of the primary variable. We investigate the bias and mean squared errors (MSE) of the introduced family of estimators up to an order one approximation. For the optimal values of the characterizing scalars, the introduced estimator has the lowest MSE. The newly presented class is compared with competing estimators that employ well-known auxiliary parameters acquired at an additional survey cost. The efficiency conditions are theoretically determined and empirically validated. Finally, the results are displayed in a tabular format. For computation work, R programming language codes were used.
Geographical Distribution of Healthcare Facilities in Poonch District: An Evaluation
through GIS
Authors: Ahmed Arshad , Kheraj Kheraj , Ali Amjed , Rani Kiran , Meenaxy Meenaxy
Published: July 2024

The aim of this study is to depict the geographical distribution of Health Centers in the Poonch district using a GIS-based Health Information System. The study also focuses on the generating baseline information for the development, maintenance, and planning of these health centers. The GIS-based Health Information System was applied to collect data on health facilities in the study area. The collected data were categorized into various groups such as District Hospital, Community Health Centers, Primary Health Centre, and Sub Centers. The GIS database was then used to manage the collected data more efficiently. A total of 160 Health Centers were mapped in the
Poonch district: 1 District Hospital, 3 Community Health Centers, 17 Primary Health Centers, and 139 are Sub Centers. The collected data include information such as the name, location, category, number of beds, number of doctors, population-doctor ratio, patients nurse ratio, patient-doctor ratio, doctor-nurse ratio, bed population ratio,
institution-population ratio, doctor-institution ratio, and block-wise vaccination administered. The utilization of the GIS-based health information helped with the mapping of the geographical distribution of healthcare facilities and the collection of data concerning the management of healthcare facilities. This information is highly anticipated to aid in the programming of various developmental policies and work. The availability of baseline data can help in the efficient allocation of resources, identification of gaps in health services, and improved decision-making in the
health sector. This study provides a useful framework for the use of GIS in the health sector, which can be replicated in other regions to improve the delivery of health services.
Equity Mutual Fund Performance Dynamics: Analyzing Volatility, Sensitivity, and RiskAdjusted Returns Before, During and After COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Elaram Muhammed Farsin , Devi E Binodini
Published: July 2024

This research delves into the dynamics of equity mutual fund performance before, during & after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is inspired by prior research on large-cap funds during the pandemic, extends its focus to various equity fund categories. Utilizing a comprehensive longitudinal design, the study analyzes 30 toptier equity mutual fund schemes across various categories, employing risk measures such as Standard deviation and Beta, & performance measures including Alpha, Sharpe ratio, and Treynor ratio. The findings indicate increased volatility during the pandemic, followed by a trend towards stabilization post-pandemic. The shift from negative to positive alpha during & after the pandemic suggests improved fund performance. Risk-adjusted metrics reveal that small-cap, mid-cap, and value/contra funds exhibit attractive returns per unit of risk during the pandemic, while large-cap funds benefit from systematic risk exposure, while a broader positive trend in riskadjusted performance is observed post-pandemic, indicating market recovery. The study contributes profitable views for investors and fund managers, emphasizing on adaptability and strategic decision-making in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of equity mutual funds.
Self-Reported Delinquency in Rural Areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Authors: Budimlić Muhamed , Muratbegović Elmedin , Halilović Haris
Published: July 2024

The issue of security in rural areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina is rarely in the focus of crimi- nological research, which puts the issue of social control of crime in its many populated areas into the background. Using the data collected within the framework of the International Self- Reported Delinquency Study 3, this paper seeks to shed light on the characteristics of self- reported juvenile delinquency in rural areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Phenomenological characteristics of delinquent behaviour among primary school students will be singled out from the statistical data collected through mentioned research. In relation to the defined subject of this paper, particular emphasis will be placed on checking the variables generated on the basis of the thesis of the social bond and social control theory, which should show us the extent to which the more traditional and significantly more cohesive environment plays a role in preventing delinquency in the youngest members of the community.
This paper outlines the basic indicators of the phenomenology of this phenomenon, in par- ticular the indicators of behaviour with elements of violence, property delinquency, group de- linquency and manifestations of prohibited behaviour relating to information communication technologies and alcohol and drug abuse.
Based on the results of the conducted analyses, this paper aims to enrich the data base with data on this phenomenon, which could improve the guidelines and recommendations for in- stitutions responsible for the development and implementation of prevention programmes aimed at counteracting the delinquent behaviour of elementary school students in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Climate Change Mitigation, Green Energy and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Authors: Friday EKPE Oto-obong , Ogonna OKORIE John , Otsayi UDENYI Joseph , Ihotu ODUH Christiana
Published: July 2024

This study empirically examines the relationship between climate change mitigation and green energy and their impact on sustainable development in Nigeria. Energy consumption is inevitable in economic development. Its consumption constitutes the single largest source of carbon emissions which are of great danger to the existence of our planet earth by causing climate change. The greater awareness of need to mitigate climate variability has brought about intense focus on the diverse impacts of green energy on the environment. It is on this ground that this study aims to empirically establish the relationship between sustainable development, climate change, and green energy in Nigeria. This research employed the dependent variable of sustainable development measured by GNI percapita; explanatory variables of ecological footprint, climate change measured by CO2 emissions, and green energy measured by renewable energy consumption and the control variable of education measured by Government expenditure on education. This study employed the NARDL bounds test for cointegration with the result showing a long-run relationship in the model. At the 5% significance level, only the positive change in ecological footprint and the negative change in education significantly impact sustainable development in the Long-run in Nigeria. Green energy and climate change do not have any significant impacts on sustainable development in Nigeria in the long-run. The Cointegration equation is highly significant. The study recommends that the government should set up policies that will ensure that GNI percapita is captured to adjust for environmental cost which are caused by C02 emissions and environmental safety necessitated by green energy consumption.
Communication challenges in the language use of business transactions between traders and their clients in Nakuru town open air market in Kenya
Authors: Akaeze Augustina C , Kirigia Eliud K , Yieke Felicia
Published: July 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the communication challenges between traders and their clients in their business transactions in a multilingual speech community and give insight into communication challenges that people in the business community face when they are in multi-ethnic business transactions situations. The study used a descriptive research design and was guided by the Speech Theory by Austin, which was further advanced by Searle and the Communication Accommodation Theory by Giles. The size of the sample population was twenty (20) encounters of the business transactions drawn from the open-air market in Nakuru Central Business District (CBD). Stratified random sampling was the sampling technique used. The twenty encounters of the business transactions were randomly selected from traders who sell different goods in the open-air market. The data collection method was interviews of the traders and their clients where possible. The study found that the basic communication challenges the traders and their clients faced were noise, the inability of the traders to communicate with both the speech and hearing-impaired clients, and clients who were foreigners who could not speak any of the languages in Kenya. These challenges have a practical implication on the number of goods the traders sell, as the clients would go without buying the goods when there are any communication challenges. The study recommended that strategies be put in place that will enable the public to communicate better with the population in society, those who have both speech and hearing impairment.
The yield potential of winter and spring rapeseed seeds in Western Siberia
Authors: Kuznetsova Galina ,   Siberian Experimental Station – branch of the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Research Center VNIIMK, Polyakova Raisa
Published: July 2024

Rapeseed is a promising crop for the territory of Western Siberia with its specific features of biotic and abiotic factors. In this regard, the task in the coming years in the Siberian region is to expand crops, increase the yield of non-succulent, low-glucosinolate varieties of rapeseed, both spring and winter. To achieve this goal, field experiments were conducted in the breeding crop rotation of cabbage crops in 2019-2022 in the fields of the SOS branch of VNIIMK in the southern forest-steppe of the West Siberian region. Keywords: WINTER RAPESEED, SPRING RAPESEED, YIELD, OIL CONTENT, OIL HARVEST
Foreword: Mapping the Post-Colonial Atlantic: Cultural and Literary Interactions
Authors: Mata Inocência , Fazzini Luca , Francavilla Roberto
Published: July 2024

O conjunto de ensaios reunidos no presente volume, quinto número da Compendium, oferece uma cartografia literária e cultural do Atlântico que, a partir de uma perspectiva crítico-teórica de caráter pós-colonial e de uma abordagem comparativa, permita (re)pensar as circulações de textos e culturas no espaço atlântico, à luz das relações de poder desiguais intrínsecas à modernidade colonial. Além disso, a coletânea põe em evidência as múltiplas formas de violência micro e macrofísica subjacentes também às migrações contemporâneas, sempre marcadas pela colonialidade do saber e do poder. Compõem o presente dossier ensaios que dialogam com as ciências sociais, a pedagogia e os estudos literários, assim como duas recensões críticas.
Remembrance, Commemorations and Apologies: The Dutch Context and Implications for Other European Nations
Authors: Nimako Kwame
Published: July 2024

Visto pela lente da história pública como um canal entre a academia (que inclui investigação, conhecimento e ensino superior) e a sociedade em geral (que engloba os meios de comunicação social, as instituições educativas, os museus e o discurso político), o estudo do envolvimento dos Países Baixos no sistema Atlântico de escravatura surge como um terreno profundamente controverso. No cerne desta afirmação está a dura realidade de que, apesar do seu papel fulcral no tecido histórico do Estado e da identidade holandeses, a escravatura foi, durante muito tempo, relegada para a periferia da investigação académica e das narrativas históricas públicas. Basta analisar um ponto focal crítico: a natureza e a disseminação do conhecimento no meio académico, e a sua subsequente transmissão à esfera pública. Apesar da marginalização persistente, a crescente pressão pública exercida nos últimos tempos por vários segmentos da sociedade holandesa levou a uma reavaliação e a uma revisitação da escravatura e das suas persistentes repercussões. Embora estes desenvolvimentos sejam, de facto, neerlandeses, a sua ressonância estende-se para além das fronteiras nacionais, repercutindo-se em interlocutores de toda a Europa, pois a escravatura transcendeu os limites dos Países Baixos, constituindo um dilema europeu mais vasto. Assim, neste artigo falarei, como já referido, das implicações do tráfico transatlântico neerlandês, caracterizado pela colonização, escravização e exploração económica sistémicas, em que várias potências europeias disputavam o domínio.
Formas de la crítica planetaria en In the Castle of My Skin (1953) de George Lamming
Authors: Alías Benjamín
Published: July 2024

La novela In the Castle of My Skin (1953,) del autor de Barbados, George Lamming, puede ser releída desde una perspectiva planetaria (Spivak 2003; Pratt 2022). De ese modo, se hacen evidentes dos grandes zonas de indagación de la alteridad que vinculan lo humano con lo no-humano como formas de resistencia a la modernidad colonial. Por un lado, una melancolía planetaria (Apter 2013), que entra en tensión con la melancolía postimperial (Gilroy 2004) se hace notoria en los procesos de pérdida del joven G. ante la desintegración del mundo colonial y de la infancia a partir de la emergencia de la fuerza climática, la inundación del primer capítulo. Por el otro, dos formas de crítica al interior de la narración que alertan sobre el colapso del mundo colonial, que se encuentran pensadas a través de una tradición anterior en el personaje del Viejo (Jonas 1988) y del humanismo planetario (Gilroy 2000) en el personaje de Trumper. Se trata de procedimientos de carácter complejo que desactivan las lecturas habituales de los conflictos entre naturaleza y cultura para releer no solo nuevas formas de resistencia a la modernidad colonial del siglo XX, sino también inscribir la obra por fuera del campo de la Literatura Mundial.
Distracted Driving: Determining Cell Phone Usage from Forensic Cellular Records
Authors: McFarland Mark
Published: July 2024

This paper presents an analysis of an alleged texting-while-driving collision case involving cellular call records. The plaintiff’s expert, unfamiliar with cellular networks, made serious errors in interpreting the cellular records, which resulted in a mischaracterization of the defendant’s cell phone usage at the time of the collision. Thus, the plaintiff’s expert could not support his opinion that the defendant was using her phone at the time of the collision. The expert made three critical mistakes interpreting the cellular records — mistakes that are commonly made by analysts who are unfamiliar with the design and operation of cellular phone networks. This paper explains the common mistakes and faulty assumptions behind them. The proper analysis methods of a qualified engineer with an understanding of cellular networks are also presented.
Havalimanlarında inovasyon uygulamalarının karşılaştırılması
Authors: Göçmen Didem
Published: July 2024

Havalimanları, günümüzde sadece altyapı hizmeti sunan birimler değil, aynı zamanda karmaşık iş modelleri ve geniş bir hizmet yelpazesine sahip işletmeler haline gelmişlerdir. Bu değişim, havalimanlarının ticarileşmesinde ve havacılık dışı gelirlerini artırmada, yenilikçi yaklaşımlar benimsenmesini gerektirmektedir. İnovasyon, havaalanlarının giderek artan küresel yolcu trafiği ve operasyonel verimlilik ihtiyaçlarını karşılama çabalarında merkezi bir role sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, inovasyonun sınıflandırılması ve güncel havalimanı yönetimi yaklaşımları dikkate alınarak havalimanlarında inovatif uygulamaların karşılaştırılması ele alınmıştır. Havalimanlarının benimsedikleri inovasyon stratejileri ve temel ortak özellikler incelenmiştir. Çalışma sonuçları, havalimanlarının genellikle operasyonel iyileştirmeler ve müşteri deneyimini artırmaya yönelik teknolojik yenilikleri benimseyerek inovasyonu teşvik ettiğini göstermektedir. Ayrıca, havaalanlarının çevresel sürdürülebilirlik ve enerji verimliliği gibi alanlarda da inovatif adımlar attığı görülmektedir. Havalimanlarında inovatif çözümlerin etkin bir şekilde uygulanması için uzun vadeli, bütünsel bir stratejik yaklaşımın benimsenmesinin ve tüm paydaşların iş birliğinin önemi vurgulanmaktadır
Modeling Queuing Operational Characteristics at Automated Teller Machine Points
Authors: Emmanuel. Chaku Shammah , Suleiman. Sandra Cordelia , Bulus Awhigbo Ezekiel
Published: July 2024

The study was designed to obtain the queuing behavior of the queuing system at a bank. The data on queuing behavior was gathered for a period of seven (7) weeks; which comprises of four (4) hours daily from 14th August to 30th September, 2023. Four (4) ATM machines were observed as the service discipline for the period of seven (7) weeks in the bank. Plots reveals a consistent pattern throughout the month, with Sundays and Mondays experiencing double the average customer volume compared to weekdays and Saturdays. Moving on to the operating characteristics of the system, it was observed that the average customer arrival rate is approximately 12 customers per hour, with an average service rate of 30 customers per hour. The traffic intensity (ρ) is calculated as 0.1202, indicating that, on average, 12.02% of customers keep the ATM busy per hour. The system utilization rate is 87.98%, implying that nearly 88% of customers are in the queue per hour. Additionally, the average time a customer spends in the system, considering additional transaction time, is 8.32 minutes. The probability of the system being empty is calculated as 0.389, indicating that the system is idle for 38.2% of the time and busy with customers for 61.1% of the time. Further analysis explores customer behavior, considering the probability that an arriving customer enters the system or reneges based on encountering a certain number of customers. On less busy days, an arriving customer enters the queue at 43.74% of the time, while on busy days, they enter the system at 99.97% of the time. The probability of an arriving customer reneging on less busy days is 56.26%, and on busy days, it is only 0.028%. Regarding unfairness characteristics, the system is shown to be highly discriminative.
PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE PACIENTES PORTADORES DE INSUFICIÊNCIA CARDÍACA ATENDIDOS NO SISTEMA UNÍCO DE SAÚDE DE CASCAVEL/PR
Authors: Marioto Rafaela Alves Gonçalves , Oliveira Kleiton Marcos de
Published: July 2024

A Insuficiência Cardíaca (IC) é uma inadequação do débito cardíaco para atender a demandas metabólicas, ou um débito cardíaco adequado secundário à ativação neuro-hormonal compensatória. Representa um dos principais desafios de saúde pública devido à sua elevada morbidade e mortalidade, além de ser uma das principais causas de hospitalização em pacientes acima de 65 anos. Diante disso, objetiva-se, com este trabalho, determinar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes adultos hospitalizados em caráter de urgência com insuficiência cardíaca, por meio de uma análise descritiva dos indicadores de prevalência, taxa de mortalidade e custos associados às internações, a partir dos dados disponibilizados pelo Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS). Os resultados desta investigação fornecem parâmetros relevantes para a formulação de políticas de saúde mais eficazes e direcionadas, a fim de melhorar o manejo e os resultados clínicos desses pacientes.
Isotopic exchangeability reveals that soil phosphate is mobilised by carboxylate anions whereas acidification had the reverse effect
Authors: Staunton Siobhan , Pistocchi Chiara
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Mineral P is an increasingly scarce resource and therefore the mobilisation of legacy soil P must be optimised to maintain soil fertility. We have used isotopic exchangeability to probe the lability of native soil P in four contrasting soils following acidification and the addition of carboxylate anions (citrate and oxalate) in soil suspension. Acidification tended to cause immobilisation of soil P, but this was attributed to a salt effect. Addition of both citrate and oxalate led to marked increases in mobilisation of soil P. This would result from both competition between carboxylate and phosphate ions at adsorption sites and chelation of charge compensating cations. The carboxylate effects were similar at each level of acidification, indicating that effects were largely additive. This is not true for the most calcareous soil where calcium oxalate may have been precipitated at the highest oxalate addition. Promoting carboxylate anions in soil by soil amendment or the use of crops that exude large amounts of such organic anions is a promising approach to improve soil P availability.
Heterogeneous formation and light absorption of secondary organic aerosols from acetone photooxidation: Remarkably enhancing effects of seeds and ammonia
Authors: Zhang Si , Xu Xinbei , Chen Luyao , Wu Can , Li Zheng , Li Rongjie , Xiao Binyu , Liu Xiaodi , Li Rui , Zhang Fan , Wang Gehui
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Secondary organic aerosols (SOA) from highly volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are currently not well represented in numerical models as their heterogeneous formation mechanisms in the atmosphere remain unclear. Based on the smog chamber experiments, here we investigated the yield and formation pathway of SOA from acetone photooxidation in the presence of preexisting haze particles ((NH4)2SO4, and NH4HSO4) and mineral dusts (Na2SO4) under ammonia-rich conditions. Our results showed that the yield of acetone-derived SOA can be remarkably enhanced via multiphase reactions in the presence of these preexisting seeds especially for the mineral dusts, suggesting that heterogeneous reactions of highly volatile VOCs is an important source of atmospheric SOA. We found that aerosol acidity is a key factor controlling the formation pathways of SOA, in which carbonyls produced from acetone photooxidation dissolve into the aqueous phase of the preexisting seeds and oligomerize into SOA that consist of larger molecules on the acidic aerosols but smaller molecules on the neutral mineral aerosols. Moreover, light absorption ability of SOA formed on (NH4)2SO4 aerosols is stronger than that formed on Na2SO4 mineral particles especially in the presence of ammonia. Based on the yields obtained, we estimated the importance of acetone-derived SOA in the global atmosphere, which is 9.5–18.4 Tg yr-1, equivalent to 8.5–16.4 % of the global SOA budget, suggesting that heterogeneous formation of highly volatile VOCs such as acetone is an importance source of SOA in the atmosphere and should be accounted for in the future model studies.
New evidence for millennial-scale interactions between Hg cycling and hydroclimate from Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana
Authors: Paine Alice , Frieling Joost , Shanahan Timothy , Mather Tamsin , McKay Nicholas , Robinson Stuart , Pyle David , Fendley Isabel , Kiely Ruth , Gosling William
Published: July 2024

Abstract. Changing hydrology impacts the biogeochemical cycling of elements such as mercury (Hg), whose transport and transformation in the environment appear linked to hydroclimate on diverse timescales. Key questions remain about how these processes manifest over different timescales and their potential environmental consequences. For example, millennial-scale Hg-hydroclimate interactions in the terrestrial realm are poorly understood, as few sedimentary records have sufficient length and/or resolution to record abrupt and long-lasting changes in Hg cycling, and the relative roles of depositional processes on these changes. Here, we present a high-resolution sedimentary Hg record from tropical Lake Bosumtwi (Ghana, West Africa) since ~96 ka. A coupled response is observed between Hg flux and shifts in sediment composition, the latter reflecting changes in lake level. Specifically, we find that the amplitude and frequency of Hg peaks increase as the lake level rises, suggesting that Hg burial was enhanced in response to an insolation-driven increase in precipitation at ~73 ka. A more transient, threefold increase in Hg concentration and accumulation rate is also recorded between ~13 and 4 ka, coinciding with a period of distinctly higher rainfall across North Africa known as the African Humid Period. Two mechanisms, likely working in tandem, could explain this correspondence: (1) an increase in wet deposition of Hg by precipitation and (2) efficient sequestration of organic-hosted Hg. Taken together, our results reaffirm that changes in hydroclimate, directly and/or indirectly, can be linked to millennial-scale changes in tropical Hg cycling, and that these signals can be recorded in lake sediments.
La inclusión laboral de personas con discapacidad en el contexto local chileno: brechas entre lo declarado y la práctica
Authors: Núñez-Parra Lorena , Villalobos-Parada Boris
Published: July 2024

Desde la promulgación de la ley 21.015, en el contexto laboral chileno, el mecanismo más utilizado para promover la inclusión laboral de las personas con discapacidad (PcD) es el sistema de cuotas de contratación en el sector productivo. Sin embargo, esto resulta insuficiente para transformar su situación de precarización y exclusión. Bajo un estudio de tipo etnográfico, nos propusimos explorar qué prácticas de inclusión emergen en el despliegue cotidiano de una ley de cuotas en una cadena de supermercados en el contexto local chileno. Observamos que existen profundas brechas entre las prácticas locales desplegadas en los espacios de trabajo, y lo declarado en la normativa, los discursos gerenciales y la política empresarial de diversidad. Mientras se observa una inclusión cosmética traducida en simples cuotas numéricas de contratación, emergen acciones locales, cotidianas e intuitivas por parte de los compañeros de trabajo, que dan sentido y sostén a los procesos de inclusión laboral. Esto se expresa en prácticas de reconocimiento del otro en su diversidad, que trascienden lo prescrito en la ley y los discursos gerenciales. Sostenemos que, para avanzar hacia una mayor democratización de los espacios laborales, resulta urgente repensar la actual normativa. Proponemos que, con el fin de disminuir las brechas entre lo declarado y la práctica, las acciones que emergen intuitivamente “desde abajo” sean reconocidas y transferidas en los equipos de trabajo como un eje fundamental, en tanto resultan indispensables para que las PcD puedan llegar a ser plenos partícipes de la interacción social.