bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Known Group Validity of ScoScreen Application (Preprint)
Authors: Thomas Rachel Priyasheny
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Scoliosis is a common issue among most teenagers and children. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is defined as structural, lateral, and rotated spine curvature in adolescents. Scoliosis screening is primarily performed for early detection of spine deformity, usually performed in school. The recommended scoliosis screening instruments included a scoliometer and Adam forward bending test–however, conventional screening using a scoliometer required trained human resources, time, and cost. The evolution of healthcare and the rapid growth of mobile phone usage has given rise to a new form of mobile screening using mobile health (mHealth). Mobile applications available for scoliosis screening are mostly not validated and reliable. Hence, the ScoScreen application was designed to fulfill the lack of mobile instruments for scoliosis screening.

OBJECTIVE

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the known group validity of newly developed ScoScreen application.

METHODS

The known group validity was evaluated by comparing adolescents with and without AIS using independent T-test.

RESULTS

A total of sixty-two participants were enrolled in this study. The ScoScreen aplication differentiated significantly well in adolescents with and without AIS (Z = -6.68, p = 0.00). The average spine rotation among adolescents without AIS is approximately 3.16, which is lower than that of AIS patients.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings of this study suggested that ScoScreen application has a good known group validity.
Initial Evaluation of Acceptability, Engagement, and Effectiveness of the MO App to Provide Tailored and Comprehensive Support for Smoking Cessation: Development and Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Zhou Shuo , Brunetta Paul , Silvasstar Joshva , Feldman Greg , Oromi Nicolas , Bull Sheana
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Despite the growing availability of smoking cessation apps, low engagement and cessation rates have remained a significant challenge. To address this issue, we used a user-centered design to iteratively develop a mobile app (MO) to provide comprehensive, tailored, and evidence-based content to support smokers in their quitting journey.

OBJECTIVE

This study examined the acceptability, use, and preliminary efficacy of the MO app for smoking cessation. Specifically, we sought to understand smokers’ preferred features, engagement, and satisfaction with MO; identify concerns in using the app and ways to improve the app; and evaluate its smoking cessation outcomes.

METHODS

Through 3 cohorts, we recruited 10, 12, and 85 adult smokers who attempted to quit smoking to pilot-test the MO app between December 2019 and July 2022. Participants were instructed to complete a baseline survey, interact with the app for 6 weeks, and fill in a postsurvey at week 6. Participants in cohort 3 completed an additional postsurvey at week 12. Participants’ app use was tracked and analyzed. The primary outcome measures were participants’ 7-day point prevalence abstinence at 6 and 12 weeks.

RESULTS

Participants reported high levels of satisfaction with the MO app across all 3 cohorts, rating it between 4.40 and 4.76 on a scale of 5 for acceptability. Users engaged with app activities for an average of 89 to 159 times over 35 days. The most liked features of the app included “quit plan,” “tracking,” “reminders and notifications,” “MOtalks,” and “motivational quotes.” The 7-day point prevalence abstinence rate of the modified intention to treat population in cohort 3 was 58% at 6 weeks and 52% at 12 weeks. Those who interacted more frequently with app features and engaged with more diverse activities were more likely to maintain abstinence at weeks 6 and 12. For each additional time logged into the app, the odds of staying abstinent at week 12 increased by 5% (odds ratio [OR] 1.05, 95% CI 1.01-1.08). Participants who earned >5000 points during app use also had higher odds of quitting at both 6 weeks (OR 3.12, 95% CI 1.25-7.75) and 12 weeks (OR 4.65, 95% CI 1.83-11.76), compared with those who earned <5000 points.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study demonstrated that MO is a feasible mobile phone app with high acceptability and usability and can effectively deliver smoking cessation support to individuals who want to quit. Implications for developing and evaluating mobile phone apps for smoking cessation are discussed.
Feasibility Study of Collaborative Education Model in Higher Education under the Background of “Internet+”
Authors: Wang Rong
Published: December 2023

This study investigates the application of the collaborative education model in higher education within the “Internet+” context. It examines how rapid advancements in information technology have reshaped higher education, fostering the collaborative education model. The study combines literature review and empirical research to analyze the model’s core elements, implementation strategies, and impact on higher education. It delves into the transformations in teaching, learning, and management due to “Internet+”, and defines the collaborative education model’s concept, principles, and significance. Key elements like instructional design, student participation, and teacher roles are explored, highlighting interdisciplinary integration, teamwork, and teacher transformation. The study discusses implementation strategies such as planning, technological support, and faculty training. Empirical research, including case studies, interviews, and observations, assesses the model’s effectiveness. The paper concludes by summarizing findings, acknowledging limitations, and suggesting future research directions for enhancing the collaborative education model in higher education.
Problems of Value Orientation of Contemporary College Students and Countermeasures
Authors: Wang Tingting
Published: December 2023

Values, in fact, is the process of cultivating one’s own mind to correctly view money, fame, gain and loss. It serves as the core of human spiritual field and influences human values and behavioural patterns. Contemporary college students are a generation of attention, they have certain knowledge and ability, with the expressive desire of exploration and research. Among the values of college students, values influence all aspects. Therefore, under the condition of socialist market economy constantly tends to improve, the main work of colleges and universities is to deeply understand the current situation of college students’ values, and timely and effectively strengthen the ideological and moral education of college students, in order to cultivate talents and qualified citizens who can be used by the society.
The Impact of Globalization on Samoa’s Education System: Cultural Integration and Educational Transformation in Navigating Globalization’s Impact on Samoa’s Education System
Authors: Esera Epenesa , Niupulusu Neal
Published: December 2023

This research delves into the intricate interplay between globalization and Samoa’s education system, guided by renowned theoretical frameworks and enriched by the voices of 40 diverse participants. These responses from the participants were then analyzed using thematic approach, generating themes that were elaborated in the findings. The impact of globalization is multifaceted, transcending cultural integration, technological advancements, curriculum adaptation, pedagogical shifts, and stakeholder perceptions. Drawing on Appadurai’s (1996), theory of disjuncture and difference, the study examines how Samoa balances the infusion of global cultures with the preservation of its indigenous values. It underscores the need for cultural sensitivity training for educators and digital inclusivity initiatives to ensure equitable access to educational resources. The integration of global technology and curriculum adjustments in Samoa echoes global trends while demanding periodic reviews rooted in local contexts. Pedagogical shifts towards collaborative learning and critical thinking align with UNESCO’s (2017), global guidelines but must be tailored to honor the Pacific’s socio-cultural fabric. Varied stakeholder perceptions reveal the complexity of globalization’s impact, emphasizing the importance of ongoing dialogue and collaboration to create an education system that is both globally accustomed and locally relevant. In essence, Samoa’s educational journey in the age of globalization is a testament to its adaptability and resilience, offering a blueprint for navigating the complex forces of global change while preserving its rich cultural heritage.
CLINICAL STUDY OF TOPICAL APPLICATION OF PLATELET-RICH PLASMA IN MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC WOUNDS AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTER
Authors: Pareek Monika , Kumar Ashok , JAKHAR DIWAN , Lodha Sanjay , Gahltot Navratan
Published: December 2023

Objective: To study the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma in the management of chronic wounds when applied locally.
Methods: A hospital-based prospective study was conducted on 30 cases with the diagnosis of a chronic wound and fulfilling inclusion criteria by convenience sampling presented to surgical OPD and emergency in the study period of 12 months (December 2021 to November 2022) at the Dept. of Surgery, S.P. Medical College, and P.B.M. Hospital, Bikaner.
Results: The mean age was 48.76±5.65 years with male preponderance, and most of the cases were rural. 36.67% of cases presented in 6–12 months; 36.67% had traumatic etiology; 30% had diabetic; 26.67% had vascular; and 6.67% had burn etiology. 53.33% of cases had a lesion on the foot, and 22% of cases had joint involvement, with a mean size of an ulcer of 8.94±2.14 cm2. 73.33% of cases had partial healing, and 26.67% had complete healing. The mean duration for complete healing was 10.5±3.4 weeks. Mean dressings were needed for the complete healing were 21.1±5.9 dressings.
Conclusion: PRP was found to be useful in treating chronic ulcers. However, further controlled, randomized prospective clinical trials are necessary to definitively demonstrate its efficacy.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF STABILITY-INDICATING HIGH-PERFORMANCE THIN-LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHOD FOR BUDESONIDE
Authors: DAMLE MRINALINI CHINTAMANI , DILIP MESHRAM PRATIMA
Published: December 2023

Objective: A stability-indicating high-performance thin-layer chromatographic method has been developed for budesonide.
Methods: Chromatographic separation was achieved on aluminum plates pre-coated with silica gel 60 F254 as the stationary phase using ethyl acetate: toluene (7:3) v/v as the mobile phase. The densitometric evaluation was carried out at 246 nm. The developed method of stability-indicating was validated as per the ICH Q2 (R1) guidelines. Stress degradation studies such as hydrolysis under different pH conditions, photolytic degradation, thermal degradation, and oxidative degradation were performed as per ICH Q1A (R2) and Q1B guidelines.
Results: The Rf value of budesonide was found to be 0.48±0.03. The response in terms of peak area was linear over the concentration range of 500–2500 ng/band, with the regression coefficient value greater than 0.99. The LOD and LOQ were 28.04 ng/band and 84.96 ng/band, respectively.
Conclusion: This method can conveniently be used for quantitative analysis of budesonide on a routine basis.
CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF UTERINE LEIOMYOMA WITH VARIOUS ASSOCIATED PATHOLOGIES IN A TERITIARY CARE CENTER.
Authors: RAJITHA JILLA , SUMALATHA KASTHURI , SEKHAR R PANDI INDRA , GANGADHAR BIRADAR RUTUSHRI
Published: December 2023

Aim and Objectives: The present study was conducted to find the clinicopathological features of uterine leiomyoma seen in hysterectomy and myomectomy specimens.
Methods: A 2-year retrospective study was done from January 2021 to December 2022 at Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar. 100 patients diagnosed with leiomyoma on histopathological examination of hysterectomy specimens were included in the study.
Results: Uterine leiomyoma was most common in women in the age group of 41–50 years (80%) and presented with abdominal pain (60%). The most common location was intramural (40%), and the most common degeneration was a hyaline change (18%).
Conclusion: The benign tumor of smooth muscle, uterine leiomyoma, is commonly seen in perimenopausal females. Leiomyoma is associated with various pathologies, comprising degenerative changes and coexisting benign and malignant lesions. Hence, histopathological examination should be done to identify the spectrum of uterine leiomyoma and associated pathologies.
POST-VACCINATED COVID-19 OXIDATIVE STRESS IN MENOPAUSE FEMALES
Authors: Deora Vivechana , Kant Ruchi , Kumar Navneet
Published: December 2023

After 12 months of amenorrhea (absence of menses) and the irreversible termination of ovarian activity, menopause is identified. Menopause has a number of physiological implications, including increased abdominal obesity and a higher risk of cardiovascular and metabolic illness. Hot flashes (HF), headaches, back discomfort, stiff joints, weariness, and difficulty sleeping are all signs of menopause. Menopause begins around the age of 51. Menopause occurs prematurely in 0.3–1.1% of women. During menopause, oxidant stress (hydrogen peroxide and superoxidant anion) increases the formation of free radicals. Intermediates in enzymatic reactions that occur during cell metabolism (reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen) sometimes leak from enzyme molecules and interact with molecular oxygen, creating free oxygen free radicals. The molecular basis of cancer, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders is oxidative stress caused by free oxygen radicals. HF and irregular menses are common complaints among women, as seen in many blog entries, so there may be some research to be done. Oxidative stress causes COVID-19 post-vaccination side effects. Antioxidant supplements and menopausal hormonal treatment may lower oxidative stress and inflammation. The focus of this research is to see how oxidative stress and quality of life levels change after receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, which is used to treat HF associated with menopause.
STUDY OF “MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN STROKE PATIENTS AT A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTER”
Authors: RAMAMURTHY SRI , M DINESH , R SOMASHEKAR , ROA UMA MAHESHWARA
Published: December 2023

Background: One of the main causes of mortality and disability worldwide is stroke. Cerebral infarction, non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, primary intracranial hemorrhage, and various dural sinus/cerebral vein obstruction are the different types of stroke. About 80–90% of strokes are ischemic strokes, which are the most frequent form of stroke.
Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to study “Magnetic resonance imaging in stroke patients at a tertiary health care center.”
Methods: This was 18-month cross-sectional research conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis at the Shrisatyasai Medical College and Research Institute in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, from December 2020 to June 2021.
Results: In the present study, middle cerebral artery is 43.3%, posterior cerebral artery (PCA) is 16.7%, anterior cerebral artery is 13.3%, lacunar infarcts is 16.7%, multiple infarcts is 8.3%, and basilar excluding PCA is 1.7% in the present study. About 73.3% of the patients (44/60) had infarcts, 10% had hemorrhage (6/60), and 16.7% had stroke mimics (10/60).
Conclusion: DWI is a better imaging method than conventional MRI in detecting early ischemic lesions in stroke patients with Sensitivity of 94% and specificity of 100% was observed among acute infarct patients.
STUDY ON CARDIAC MANIFESTATIONS IN CKD PATIENTS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL
Authors: INKALAGI VINAYAK , KATTI B PRIYANKA
Published: December 2023

Introduction: An independent risk factor for the development of cardiovascular abnormalities may be a little decrease in glomerular filtration rate, since chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a strong correlation with cardiac illnesses. In addition to hastening the course of vascular disease, the combination of risk factors is linked to an increased incidence of ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial fibrosis, valvopathy, arrhythmia, ischemia, and sudden death. When circulatory abnormalities in CKD are identified early, morbidity and mortality can be decreased, and quality of life can be raised.
Aims: The aim of the study was to study cardiac manifestations in CKD.
Methods: The study involved 140 instances of CKD that were admitted to the general medicine department of Al Ameen Medical College in Bijapur, Karnataka.
Results: According to our study, there were 31.4% (44/140) instances of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), 13.5% (19/140) of LAD, 18.1% (20/140) of conduction abnormalities, 15.7% (22/140) of ischemia, 2.1% (3/140) of arrhythmias, 2.8% (4/140) of P-mitrale, and 21.4% (30/140) of normal cases.
Conclusion: Echocardiography is a non-invasive, secure, user-friendly, and precise method for evaluating heart function in patients with chronic renal disease. When it comes to identifying LVH, echocardiography is more accurate. When it comes to CKD patients, cardiovascular problems are the main cause of morbidity and death.
Re-Veal the Beef Industry: Strategies to Produce High- Quality Beef From Young Cattle in Pastoral Systems
Authors: Zhang Renyu , Pavan Enrique , Farouk Mustafa M. , Realini Carolina E.
Published: December 2023

Veal is a high-value meat produced from young cattle less than 12 mo of age. The characteristic light red/pink color, tenderness, and low-fat content of veal products (especially milk-fed white veal or bobby veal) are the main features preferred by consumers. However, consumer concerns over the impact of meat production and consumption on the environment and animal welfare have increased significantly in recent years, becoming a threat to the sustained growth of the meat sector. On the other hand, processing veal from young calves (especially bobby calves) has threatened the social license to operate for both dairy and meat industries. Recently, research has been conducted to develop alternative strategies to produce beef with reduced environmental impacts and to improve animal welfare. One of the strategies could be to accelerate the beef production cycle by producing beef from younger animals of 8 to 12 mo old (i.e., vealers), especially those from dairy surplus, meanwhile reducing the number of mature animals, which are the main contributors to greenhouse gases. Information on veal from feedlots with concentrate diets is more available in the literature, compared to the equivalent from veal produced in pastoral systems, limiting the strategies that can be developed to improve the quality of veal as a whole. The present review aimed to overview the factors affecting the nutritional composition and quality of veal reported in the literature and to offer some strategies to produce value-added veal products to support the sustainable growth of veal in the dairy and beef industries.
A Brief Review on Nanorobotics
Authors: Ramchandani Tina K.
Published: December 2023

Abstract: The nanorobotics is the technology of the creating machines or the robots at or close to a scale of the 10- 9metres[nanometre] nanorobots.Nanorobots have the capacity to precisely release drugs in the body for targeted delivery.Nanobots have great potential within the pharmaceutical industry to optimize drug delivery. Due to their small size, nanobots can enter and cross difficult-to-reach regions of the body, such as the blood-brain barrier. These nanorobot are made of nano materials and these have holds great potential in drug delivery through passive or active targeting mechanisms throughout the last few decades. One of the benefits of using nanorobots is that they can be equipped with sensors that detect changes in their environment, which means that drugs can be released exactly when and where they are needed.The field of nanorobotics has witnessed considerable advancements, capturing the attention of pharmaceutical researchers and drug delivery scientists. Nanorobots, constructed from nanomaterials, play a vital role in administering drugs with precision, enhancing efficacy, and minimizing the risk of unwanted side effects
Critical discourse analysis of hate speech from a linguistic perspective
Authors:   University of Latvia, Karapetjana Indra , Roziņa Gunta , Spirida Margarita
Published: December 2023

The present study is concerned with the analysis of hate speech – an offensive discourse, which is harmful to democracy and to the members of targeted groups and/or individuals, whose inherent characteristics or public image is threatened. It seems reasonable to assume that the democratic and peace-loving world has been astounded by the offensive language often used by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a NATO leader and a representative of a European Union (EU) member state. Therefore, a speech by Hungarian Prime Minister V. Orbán (2022) delivered at the Bálványos Free Summer University and Student Camp on 23 July 2022, with an approximate research corpus of 9 000 words, has been selected as an object of the linguistic study. This speech has been referred to as a “racist tirade” (Coakley 2022), and European Parliament political group leaders have condemned his “openly racist declarations”, breaching the EU values (EU Parliament Press Room 2022), to mention but a few reactions to the speech. This is even more alarming at present in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, when Prime Minister V. Orbán’s pro-Russian stance subverts the EU’s fundamental values and hinders the EU decision-making process. The study employed InfraNodus and Wmatrix methodology for the thematic analysis, the analysis of keyness at the word, part of speech and semantic domain level focusing on the three aspects of discursive proximization that provide for the discussion on the ideological schism in the discourse space. The results of a micro-linguistic level study of the speech indicate that from the perspective of its form, the hate speech under analysis demonstrates Prime Minister V. Orbán’s rather uncompromising stance towards the events being referred to, as well as his attitude towards the prospective action, which might be taken by the target audience. As a result, the qualitative research findings demonstrate that the hate speech under analysis exhibits the features of offensive discourse, created by means of context-dependent linguistic realizations.
Translating Latvian diminutive nouns into Estonian
Authors:   University of Tartu, Tālberga Ilze
Published: December 2023

The study focuses on the translation of Latvian diminutives into Estonian. In both Latvian and Estonian, the main goal of diminutives is to express smallness, tenderness or affection, but in some cases also pejorative meaning (Erelt et al. 1995; Vulāne 2015; Kasik 2015; Kalnača 2015). Estonian translators of contemporary Latvian literature have stated that diminutive formations are widespread in the Latvian language, and that they do not translate all Latvian diminutives into corresponding Estonian equivalents. The purpose of this study is to analyse diminutives in three Latvian works of fiction: how many diminutives occur, how many of them are translated into Estonian, and how they have been translated. In Latvian, only diminutive nouns with suffixes -(t)iņ-, and -īt- were selected from the material. The research results show that Latvian diminutives are not very often translated into Estonian, and the main equivalent of the diminutive is frequently a base word. However, in the cases when the diminutive is translated, a variety of approaches can be observed.
Propuesta de un sistema urbano de drenaje sostenible para reducir los niveles de inundación en la ciudad de Cúcuta, Colombia
Authors: Cely-Calixto Nelson Javier
Published: December 2023

Las redes de drenaje pueden presentar problemas que dificultan el manejo de las aguas pluviales debido a fenómenos climáticos como las temporadas de lluvias y las temporadas de sequía. El mal funcionamiento del drenaje pluvial puede deteriorar las estructuras viales e impiden la adecuada movilidad de vehículos y transeúntes a causa de las inundaciones en el sector. La ciudad de Cúcuta solo tiene alcantarillado sanitario, ocasionando que el manejo de las aguas pluviales sea deficiente. Esto se relaciona con que, en varios sectores de la ciudad, ocurran estancamientos y se sature la infraestructura sanitaria convirtiéndose en un problema al momento de presentarse precipitaciones. En este sentido, el objetivo de este trabajo es resolver al problema de estancamiento de aguas pluviales en la intersección entre la Avenida 12E y la Calle 2N, Cúcuta, Colombia, a través de Sistemas Urbanos de Drenaje Sostenibles. Por lo tanto, se desarrolló una propuesta para el transporte e infiltración de las aguas pluviales a través de la aplicación de ecuaciones matemáticas la Resolución colombiana 0330 del 2017. Además, se realizó una ambientación 3D para visualizar la mejora paisajística con la implementación del drenaje sostenible. El caudal de diseño calculado para el drenaje pluvial fue de 8.48 m3/s, por lo cual, se optó por dividir el sistema en dos partes para optimizar el diseño. A partir de los parámetros de diseño, se estableció un sistema con 9 rejillas, 2 sistemas de tuberías, 7 pozos de inspección y 2 desarenadores. La propuesta de los Sistemas Urbanos de Drenaje Sostenibles en el sector de estudio, es una alternativa de construcciones sostenibles, que permiten una reducción de los impactos negativos sobre el ambiente y el uso eficiente de los recursos hídricos.
Deconstrucción de la función logarítmica: formación de profesores
Authors: Vargas-Hernández Jeannette , Cano-Villamil María Inés , Rúa-Vásquez José Alberto
Published: December 2023

La enseñanza y el aprendizaje de la función logarítmica ha sido objeto de estudio en Educación Matemática, evidenciándose diversas dificultades en la comprensión de este concepto tanto por parte de los docentes como de los estudiantes, las cuales han sido detectadas o analizadas a través de entrevistas y propuestas de trabajo en el aula, entre otros. En este caso se procede desde la necesidad de intervenciones que impliquen directamente a los profesores, se retoman las ideas desde la didacta de la matemática respecto a los Modelos Básicos y con la hipótesis que subyace, concerniente a que el enfoque único en la enseñanza de la función logarítmica como la inversa de la función exponencial, no es suficiente y además éste puede coadyuvar a generar dificultades en su aprendizaje. Así, en este proyecto al abordar la formación de profesores, se elabora una Trayectoria Hipotética de Aprendizaje, de manera que ellos tengan la oportunidad de deconstruir este concepto en su proceso de formación. Aprovechando los resultados de indagaciones en educación matemática, a partir de una investigación documental y con perspectiva fenomenológica, se procesan datos cualitativos con un análisis descriptivo interpretativo recurriendo a la noción de Trayectoria Hipotética de Aprendizaje. En esta Trayectoria Hipotética de deconstrucción del concepto se proponen objetivos, tareas, preguntas y experiencias; con una exigencia cognitiva que les permita a los profesores en ejercicio o en formación inicial, caracterizar estas funciones mediante diversos elementos matemáticos. Así, a partir del estudio y análisis de las publicaciones de la comunidad académica, se seleccionan y se hace uso en parte de las propuestas y hallazgos, que de acuerdo con los análisis de los investigadores abonan una posibilidad de que el profesor pueda transitar por los diferentes Modelos Básicos y al mismo tiempo los investigadores estén insertos tangencialmente en el rol de curadores en educación.
Enfoque didáctico-pedagógico basado en TIC para fortalecer la comprensión lectora
Authors: Barajas-Vallejo Nancy Astrid , Rincón-Villamizar Nydia María , Torres-Claro Jaider , García-Carrillo Dixon Alirio
Published: December 2023

La comprensión lectora es una de las habilidades y capacidades que se aprecian más dentro de la comunidad estudiantil y en general, por ello, el objetivo principal para el desarrollo de la investigación, es potenciar esta destreza en los educandos que están finalizando su educación media básica del Colegio Padre Rafael García Herreros, en Cúcuta, Colombia, haciendo uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicaciones - TIC, pues las evidencias encontradas en la prueba SABER de noveno grado, mantienen un bajo desempeño en la competencia lectora, ya que no se muestran diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre el puntaje promedio del establecimiento educativo en 2017 y su puntaje promedio en 2016. Se destaca que la comprensión lectora es fundamental en las relaciones y la interrelación de los elementos fundamentales que dan la autonomía al proceso comunicativo de la humanidad con propósitos educativos. Las herramientas tecnológicas y la lectura no van en desacuerdo, ni trastorna o frena la lectura o la escritura. Por otra parte, la metodología se plantea desde un enfoque mixto, que se basa en el empleo simultáneo de métodos cualitativos y cuantitativos. La validación de los datos se hizo con la triangulación de datos. Como consecuencia se. Se logró precisar que los educandos prefieren incluir a sus actividades académicas la implementación de aplicaciones móviles, razón por la que se diseñaron métodos que involucren la didáctica mediante el uso de aplicaciones móviles para complementar la pedagogía en el aula, ese aplicativo móvil llevo por nombre “APP denominada: “¿Leemos?, en la que se plantean actividades pedagógicas para el desarrollo de la comprensión lectora.
El Modelo de Pirie y Kieren para la comprensión matemática del concepto de razón trigonométrica
Authors: Teleche-Capote Carlos Andrés , Salazar-Torres Juan Pablo
Published: December 2023

El desarrollo de la comprensión matemática ha sido uno de los retos fundamentales en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje de las matemáticas. El artículo, presenta una reflexión del modelo de Pirie y Kieren como una alternativa didáctica para la comprensión del concepto de razón trigonométrica, derivado de un estudio de tesis doctoral en el campo de la educación matemática que busca desarrollar un esquema de aprendizaje de este concepto fundamental de las matemáticas en el marco de este modelo. Para el cumplimiento de este propósito, se abordó la alternativa metodológica del análisis de contenido con perspectiva cualitativa con el fin de encontrar y describir comprensiones y significaciones del uso de este modelo para la enseñanza y comprensión de conceptos matemáticos. A nivel general, se concluye que, por medio del modelo propuesto es posible visibilizar y promover la evolución de la comprensión de los conceptos matemáticos; gracias a las características propias de la teoría que permiten la movilización cognitiva y el estudio que tienen las distintas representaciones dentro del proceso de comprensión de los objetos y conceptos matemáticos.
KÜLLÜOBA MUTLAK TARİHLEME VERİLERİNE GÖRE ERKEN TUNÇ ÇAĞINDA İÇİ KIRMIZI BOYA BEZEMELİ SERAMİĞİN KRONO-TİPOLOJİSİ
Authors: TUNA Yusuf , TÜRKTEKİ Murat
Published: December 2023

Küllüoba’da yapılan kazılarda ETÇ ve ETÇ’den OTÇ’ye Geçiş Dönemi tabakalarında bir grup içi boyalı seramik ele geçmiştir. Makale kapsamında AG22 ve U10 plankarelerinde bulunan ETÇ I ve ETÇ II dönemine tarihlenen 19 seramik parçası ile üzerinde çalışılmış ve yayımlanmış ETÇ III ve OTÇ’ye Geçiş Dönemi’ne tarihlenen boyalı seramik örnekleri incelenmiştir*. Çalışmada bu seramik grubu bütünsel bir yaklaşımla ele alınarak; ayrıntılı bir form tipolojisi ve işlev tipolojisi yapılmış; kapların içini boyama geleneğinin kökeni araştırılmıştır. Yapılan incelemeler ve değerlendirmeler sonucunda bu seramik grubunun yayılım alanı ve kronolojik problemleri aydınlatılmaya çalışılmıştır. Söz konusu malzemenin ele geçtiği tabakaların radyokarbon analizleri sonuçları da ilk defa sunulmuştur.
SAROS KÖRFEZİ KUZEY KIYISINDA BİR KALE: MECİDİYE VE ÇEVRESİNDEKİ ARKEOLOJİK ARAŞTIRMALAR HAKKINDA ÖN DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: YARAŞ Ahmet , ÜSKÜPLÜ AKGÜL Gamze , AKGÜL Hasat
Published: December 2023

Saros Körfezi’nin kuzey kıyısında, körfeze en hâkim konumda yer alan Mecidiye, stratejik konumu nedeniyle bölgenin en önemli kale yapılarından biridir. Kale hakkında bugüne kadar bilimsel anlamda detaylı bir kazı ve araştırma projesi yapılmamıştır. Körfezin özellikle kuzey kıyıları arkeolojik açıdan son derece bilinmezdir. 2022 yılında bakanlıktan gelen arkeolojik kazı izni doğrultusunda ilk kez bilimsel çalışmalar tarafımızca başlatılmıştır. Mecidiye Kalesi ve yakın çevresindeki yüzey buluntuları sayesinde, bölge arkeolojisine dair yakın gelecekte çok önemli yeni sonuçlar ortaya koymak mümkün olacaktır.

Bugüne kadar yeterli bilimsel çalışmanın yapılmadığı Saros Körfezi’nin kuzey kıyılarında son yıllarda ciddi ve çarpık bir yapılaşma süreci yaşanmaktadır. Mecidiye Kalesi başta olmak üzere yakın çevresinde de çok sayıda kaçak define kazısı tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca bölgede açılan ve faaliyetlerine büyük bir hızla devam eden taş ocakları, tüm Trakya’da olduğu gibi Saros Körfezi’nin tarihi ve ekolojik bütünlüğünü de ciddi anlamda tehdit etmektedir.

Bölgede yaptığımız ön çalışmalar sonucunda, Mecidiye köyünün güneyindeki, kuzeydoğu-güneybatı doğrultulu ince ve uzun dar ovanın Antik Çağ’da önemli bir koy olduğu ancak zaman içinde derelerin getirdiği alüvyonla dolduğu anlaşılmıştır. Bu koyun en kuzeydoğu ucunda, bugüne kadar lokalizasyonu yapılmamış ve henüz bilinmeyen bir yerleşme olduğu saptanmıştır. Söz konusu yerleşmenin tescil edilmesine yönelik başvurular Edirne Kültür Varlıklarını Koruma Bölge Kurulu Müdürlüğü’ne yapılmıştır.

Bugüne kadar, Saros Körfezi’nin kuzey kıyılarının MS 4. yüzyıldan Orta Çağ’a kadar kullanılmış olabileceğine dair iddialar ortaya konmuş olup bunlar farklı araştırmacılar tarafından tekrarlanmıştır. Bu araştırmada, özellikle Mecidiye Kalesi’nde toponomi ve tarihlendirme ile ilgili yapılan kısmı araştırmalar değerlendirilmiş, fotogrametrik çalışmalarla kalenin 3D modellemesi yapılmış, modelleme çerçevesinde surların eğim ve yerleşim katmanlarının izleri tespit edilmiş ve kalenin mimarisi detaylı bir şekilde belgelenmiştir. Mecidiye Kalesi’nin yüzey buluntuları ve Kuzey Saros kıyılarındaki ön araştırmalar sonucu bölgede bugüne kadar hiç bilinmeyen yeni yerleşimlerin ve yeni arkeolojik verilerin varlığı Hellenistik Dönem ve daha erken tarihlerde yerleşime sahne olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Mecidiye Kalesi’nin, İbrice’nin bir ön karakolu, özellikle denizden gelebilecek tehlikelere karşı bir tahkimat noktası olarak kullanılmış olduğu düşünülmektedir. Birbirine bağlantılı olarak Mecidiye Kalesi ve çevresindeki Harman Tepe, Orta Tepe, Ayazmabayırı Tepe ve İbrice Limanı’nda erken dönem ve benzer buluntu örneklerinin olması yerleşmeleri kronolojik olarak birbirine bağlamaktadır.
SMYRNA’DAN BAUBO VE GROTESK KADIN FİGÜRİNLERİ
Authors: ŞAKAR Gözde
Published: December 2023

İÖ 4. yüzyılın sonunda Pagos (İzmir/Kadifekale) eteklerinde yeniden kurulan antik Smyrna, Hellenistik Dönem’den MS 2. yüzyılın sonuna kadar Batı Anadolu’nun en önemli koroplastik merkezlerinden biri haline gelmiştir. Smyrna koroplastik üretimleri içerisinde yer alan, ikonografileri ve stil özellikleri ile dikkat çeken grotesk kadın figürinleri ve benzer bir ikonografiye sahip, bereket ve doğurganlık kavramları ile ilişkilendirilen “Baubo” figürinleri Smyrna üretimleri içerisinde ilgi çekici iki grubu oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Smyrna kökenli Baubo ve grotesk kadın figürinlerinin aidiyet ve kontekst sorunu irdelenmiş, figürinler ikonografik ve stilistik özellikleri üzerinden incelenmiş ve muhtemel anlamları ve kullanım alanları ile ilgili öneriler oluşturulmaya çalışılmıştır.
Camelid herding may homogenize Andean grassland plant communities
Authors: Sandoval-Calderon Ana Patricia , Sandoval-Calderon Ana P , Soons Merel B , Kuijk Marijke Van , Verweij Pita A , Barry Kathryn E , Hautier Yann
Published: December 2023

10 The current global decline in biodiversity is a matter of pressing concern, necessitating the 11 conservation of diverse ecosystems across various spatial scales. Regions such as the 12 tropical Andes face the imminent threat of biotic homogenization due to intensive 13 livestock grazing, posing a significant risk to biodiversity. This study is focused on the 14 sub-humid grasslands of northwestern Bolivia, within the the National Park Apolobamba. 15 We investigate the influence of environmental factors on plant diversity within and among 16 communities across seven distinct sites. Our research reveals that local plant diversity, 17 quantified by species richness and the inverse Simpson index, is predominantly shaped by 18 soil pH. Notably, more acidic soil is associated with diminished diversity. Furthermore, 19 our findings highlight that the dissimilarity in species composition among local 20 communities may be linked to grazing intensity. This suggests that intensified grazing may 21 have the potential to homogenize plant communities across the landscape. A concerning 22 implication is the likelihood of communities becoming dominated by acquisitive species, 23 leaving them more susceptible to the impacts of climate variability. The study underlines 24 the necessity to analyze multiple facets of diversity for a comprehensive understanding of 25 the environmental factors regulating and therefore to address potential drivers of diversity 26 loss. To mitigate these threats, managers may consider adjusting livestock quantities and 27 the spatial range used by grazers, aiming to sustain multiple aspects of plant diversity and 28 prevent homogenization and degradation of grasslands in a changing world. 29
Hyperspectral imaging for early detection of foliar fungal diseases on small grain cereals: a minireview
Authors:   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia, Filipovics Maksims
Published: December 2023

Foliar fungal diseases of small grain cereals are economically among the most important diseases worldwide and in the Baltics. Finding an effective, reliable, and easily accessible method for plant disease diagnosis still presents a challenge. Currently used methods include visual examination of the affected plant, morphological characterization of isolated pathogens and different molecular, and serological methods. All of these methods have important limitations, especially for large-area applications. Hyperspectral imaging is a promising technique to assess fungal diseases of plants, as it is a non-invasive, indirect detection method, where the plant’s responses to the biotic stress are identified as an indicator of the disease. Hyperspectral measurements can reveal a relationship between the spectral reflectance properties of plants and their structural characteristics, pigment concentrations, water level, etc., which are considerably influenced by biotic plant stress. Despite the high accuracy of the information obtained from hyperspectral detectors, the interpretation is still problematic, as it is influenced by various circumstances: noise level, lighting conditions, abiotic stress level, a complex interaction of the genotype and the environment, etc. The application of hyperspectral imaging in everyday farming practice will potentially allow farmers to obtain timely and precise information about the development of diseases and affected areas. This review provides an introduction into issues of hyperspectral imaging and data analysis and explores the published reports of worldwide research on the use of hyperspectral analysis in the detection of foliar fungal diseases of small-grain cereals.
Flue gas analysis of apple and grey alder wood pellets in a meat smokehouse chamber
Authors:   SIA Linda 1, Latvia, Zandbergs Janis , Champion Jordane Jean-Claude ,   Latvian State Forest Research Institute ‘Silava’, Latvia, Zeps Martins ,   Latvian State Forest Research Institute ‘Silava’, Latvia
Published: December 2023

The use of the smoke released during the wood burning process to prepare food products is a centuries-long tradition, practically all over the world. However, during the combustion process, a group of compounds called polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are formed in the flue gases, which are carcinogenic and condense during the smoking process and diffuse into the smoked food product. Therefore, permissible PAH norms have been set for food producers, which significantly complicate the use of wood. In the study, using a gas analyzer, we measured the flue gases released during the burning of specially made, apple and gray alder wood pellets, with and without enrichment of the supplied air with ozone. The use of ozone does not ensure a higher burning temperature of pellets, but it stabilizes it – temperature fluctuations are significantly wider using non-ozonated air (697 to 817 and 611 to 817 ℃, respectively). The content of CO2, CO, as well as CH4 and N2O increases significantly in apple wood flue gases using ozonated air, while CH4 increases and N2O decreases in gray alder smoke. Which generally indicates specific reactions with ozone during combustion. Comparing the flue gases released during the burning of apple and grey alder wood pellets, grey alder smoke contains significantly more N2O and CO2 than apple wood pellet flue gases. On the other hand, using ozonated air in the combustion process increases N2O significantly in the flue gas of apple tree pellets compared to white alder.
Efficiency of reconstruction and construction of dairy farms
Authors: Sytchevnik Anna , Degtyarevich Losif , Degtyarevich Nellia
Published: December 2023

Production of milk is economically inefficient in many agricultural enterprises in Belarus. It is connected with the fact that buildings, constructions and the equipment has become outdated. Therefore it is necessary to construct new dairy farms. We shall consider the experience of calculation of efficiency of construction of a dairy farm in the Grodno region
Aukcja koni arabskich Pride of Poland jako aukcja asymetryczna
Authors: Drabik Ewa
Published: December 2023

Teoria aukcji jest jedną z prężniej rozwijających się dziedzin teorii ekonomii. Reguły aukcyjne przypominają reguły gry. Aukcje dzielimy na ustne i pisemne. W przypadku aukcji pisemnych kupujący składają swoje oferty równocześnie i niezależnie, przy czym nie wiedzą ilu mają konkurentów. W przypadku aukcji ustnych oferty wpływają sekwencyjnie, kupujący zaś mogą śledzić zachowania swoich przeciwników. Bardzo ważnym twierdzeniem dotyczącym aukcji symetrycznych jest twierdzenie mówiące, że reguły aukcyjne nie wpływają na dochód z aukcji. W praktyce założenie o symetrii okazuje się zbyt restrykcyjne i w rzeczywistości o wiele częściej mamy do czynienia z aukcjami asymetrycznymi. Maskin i Riley [2000] pokazali, że „mocny” kupujący preferuje aukcję ustną, zaś „słaby” kupujący aukcję pisemną. Pokazali również, że twierdzenie o jednakowym dochodzie nie dotyczy aukcji asymetrycznych. Co roku, w sierpniu, w Janowie Podlaskim odbywa się aukcja koni arabskich Pride of Poland. Celem pracy jest pokazanie, że jest to typowa aukcja asymetryczna.
Procesy rozwojowe rolnictwa ekologicznego w Polsce w latach 2003-2007
Authors: Matysik-Pejas Renata
Published: December 2023

W opracowaniu przedstawiono tendencje rozwojowe rolnictwa ekologicznego w Polsce w latach 2003-2007. Zaprezentowano korzyści płynące z tego sposobu prowadzenia gospodarstw rolniczych, jako alternatywy dla konwencjonalnego rolnictwa. Scharakteryzowano zmiany dotyczące liczby producentów ekologicznych, powierzchni ekologicznych użytków rolnych ogółem, struktury sektora według wielkości gospodarstw oraz liczby przetwórni ekologicznych. Przedstawiono również wybrane zagadnienia dotyczące infrastruktury rynku żywności ekologicznej w Polsce.
Koncentracja produkcji w polskim przemyśle spożywczym
Authors: Kraciuk Jakub
Published: December 2023

W polskim przemyśle spożywczym trwają procesy koncentracji i konsolidacji przejawiające się w przejmowaniu przedsiębiorstw tego przemysłu przez krajowych i międzynarodowych inwestorów. Doprowadziły one do znacznej koncentracji w niektórych działach przemysłu spożywczego, a szczególnie w produkcji piwa, wina oraz wyrobów tytoniowych. Jednak stopień koncentracji przemysłu spożywczego jest wyraźnie mniejszy niż całego przemysłu przetwórczego. Wynika to ze specyfiki produkcji żywności charakteryzującej się między innymi relatywnie małą majątkochlonnością i dużą pracochłonnością, silnym powiązaniem zakładów przetwórczych z rynkami lokalnymi oraz różnorodnością asortymentową i krótkimi seriami produkcji.
Typ rolniczy jako czynnik różnicujący poziom wsparcia gospodarstw środkami UE
Authors: Marcysiak Adam , Marcysiak Agata
Published: December 2023

Celem niniejszego opracowania jest próba ukazania zakresu oddziaływania typu rolniczego jako czynnika różnicującego poziom wsparcia gospodarstw środkami UE. Szczegółowej analizie poddano płatności bezpośrednie i płatności dla obszarów o niekorzystnych warunkach gospodarowania (ONW). Ich wielkość rozpatrywano w relacji do dochodu z gospodarstwa rolniczego.
Foucault’s critical ontology
Authors: Romcevic Branko
Published: December 2023

In this paper, we deal with Foucault?s interpretation of Kant?s understanding
of Aufkl?rung and critique, following first reactions to his later interest
in these topics. Then we present the textual situation through which
Foucault?s attitude towards Kant was determined, starting with his
supplementary thesis from 1961, through the ninth chapter of Order of Things
(1966), and up to the text ?What is Enlightenment?? from 1984. In addition,
we find that the central was his lecture given in 1978, which was published
in 1990. In contains several motifs from Order of Things (related to the
question of epistemic coercion), and through the interpretation of Kant?s
Aufkl?rung as critical attitude, a line of thought was opened that leads to
the essay from Foucault?s last year. The accent of the exposition is placed
on Foucault?s combination of Aufkl?rung and criticism with archaeology and
genealogy, and on showing not only the face but, understood in a Foucauldian
way, the other side of those connections. After that, we come to Foucault?s
examination of interpreting Aufkl?rung as a position of critical ontology
that will explore the possibilities of transgressing the limits set for us.
Finding that Foucault?s late approach to Kant is largely conditioned by his
genealogical views and analysis of governance/resistance relationship, we
conclude that Foucault did not become a Kantian in the end, but that he
carried out a genealogical appropriation of Kant, in order to obtain a
greater philosophical communicativeness of his thesis on the subject as a
field of self-elaboration. In the final part of the paper, we examine
Habermas? objection about Foucault as young conservative.
Plato: Is the soul immortal?
Authors: Lukic Aleksandar
Published: December 2023

This work examines Plato?s teaching on the immortality of the soul. What
constitutes our Self, with which we identify as a person, is found in the
soul, not in the body. That is why Plato?s Socrates, when Crito asked him
how to bury him, replied that they would first have to catch him in order to
bury him, and that what they would bury would be his body only. Plato?s key
thought is that dying is not disappearance, but only the separation of the
soul from the body. In this view, the life is a preparation for parting. If
man is destined for something after death, and that something is good for
those who were good, and bad for those who were bad, as Plato believed, then
it?s not the same what kind of life is lived, and the purpose of life is to
deserve the greatest possible reward, which is that the soul will never
return to the body, but will gain eternal bliss in existence for itself.