bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In search of 'graduateness'
Authors: Flynn Lynnette , Prescott David , Ridolfo Harriet , Pfitzner Wilma
Published: December 2024

This poster depicts key considerations around adopting a transformational approach to curriculum renewal at Charles Sturt University. This enhancement of the student experience must be built on a transformation of the university organisation culture and working practices of academic and support staff alike. Entitled the Charles Sturt University Degree Initiative (CSUDI) the process necessitates a shared sense of responsibility for planning the total student experience amongst those who coordinate and teach a course to create a distinct "CSU student experience" culminating in "CSU graduateness". In a nutshell the aim is for CSU undergraduates, in addition to an in-depth understanding of their chosen disciplines and professions, to have their studies underpinned with integrated and embedded principles equipping them for the modern world. Whilst the CSUDI is clearly the mechanism for the "student experience" to happen - unless the transformational design-based approach to curriculum renewal is truly collaborative, incorporates a wider vision, and a different approach, the concept of "graduateness" will not take place.
ReMarksPDF
Authors: Colbran Stephen , Garner Michael
Published: December 2024

ReMarksPDF is an ALTC project designed to significantly improve electronic assessment workflows in the tertiary sector and enhance student engagement. The project is concerned with summarizing the literature on e-assessment workflows, the policy implications for universities, relevance to TEQSA data collection, moderation and monitoring learning standards, new mechanisms for moderation within marking teams, and integration with Learning Management Systems. ReMarksPDF provides tools for timely feedback, embedding feedback throughout student assessment submissions, criterion-referenced assessment, and advanced moderation and quality assurance tools. The poster summarises the current state of development of the project and the free availability of this advanced cross-platform marking software for Australian academics. Case studies of ReMarksPDF Blackboard integration at Griffith University and ReMarksPDF Moodle 2.0 integration will be displayed. Technologically based methods of providing quality student feedback is an essential paradigm shift towards faster, simpler and more efficient assessment workflows for the benefit of both academics and students.
ICT as learning media and research instrument
Authors: Markauskaite Lina , Philips Rob , Herrington Jan , Reimann Peter , Kennedy-Clark Shannon , Thompson Kate , Southavilay Vilaythong
Published: December 2024

Students' interactions in digital learning environments are distributed over time and space, and many aspects of eLearning phenomenon cannot be investigated using traditional research approaches. At the same time, the possibility to collect digital data about students' online interactions and learning opens a range of new opportunities to use ICT as research tool and apply new research approaches. This symposium brings together some of the recent advancements in the area of ICT-enhanced research and aims to discuss future directions for methodological innovation in this area. The session will include four presentations that will explore different directions of ICT use for eLearning research.
Changing worlds
Authors: Jacka Lisa , Gregory Sue , Stokes-Thompson Frederick , McKeown Orwin Lindy , Farley Helen , Ellis Allan , Grant Scott , Hearns Merle
Published: December 2024

The DEHub Virtual Worlds Working Group (VWWG) consists of Australian and New Zealand higher education academics investigating the role that virtual worlds (VWs) play in the future of education. A sub group of the VWWG that includes Higher Degree Research (HDR) students and supervisors have been meeting regularly in the VW of second life. Many of these HDR students are the only student within their institution researching VWs. In many ways they lack the peer support that is so important to facilitate an expedient and successful completion of PhD candidates' dissertations. Through the regular VW meetings the HDR VW group have overcome the isolation of working alone and have developed a strong collegial network that extends beyond their individual institutions. These students and supervisors represent a cross section of researchers who are using VWs as a vital resource for their investigations, collegial networking and student-supervisor communication. Meeting with like-minded HDR students has facilitated a range of opinions and debate in relation to supervisor roles, methodologies, VW skills and research techniques.
Justyna Deszcz-Tryhubczak och Zoe Jaques (red.), Intergenerational Solidarity in Children’s Literature and Film
Authors: Haglund Tuva
Published: December 2024

Review/Recension
Call Me By My Name
Authors: Finozzi Anna
Published: December 2024

This article investigates naming practices in Italian postcolonial children’s literature. I define naming practices as a series of verbal figures that display affirmation of one’s own name. While multilingualism in children’s fiction has recently gained attention, names and naming practices are understudied, especially in contexts of migration. The aim of the article is twofold. First, it investigates how characters defy the mispronunciation of their names. Secondly, it discusses naming strategies in connection to categories of difference such as race, gender, and class in contemporary Italy. Finally, the article demonstrates that naming practices in Italian children’s literature disrupt the monolingual paradigm by representing a multilingual social texture; by doing this, I argue, they contribute to questioning racism and other forms of social oppression in contemporary Italy. This study sets the basis for future research on narrative strategies in multilingual literature in order to educate children in equality.
För finlandssvenska unga läsare, på deras språk
Authors: Tidigs Julia
Published: December 2024

For Finland-Swedish Young Readers, in Their Language: The Evaluation of Literary Multilingualism in Reviews of Finland-Swedish Young Adult Novels from the Early 2000s
The article is a study of the evaluation of literary multilingualism in reviews of Finland-Swedish YA novels from the early 2000s. It investigates the evaluation of multilingualism in the literary field and, furthermore, contributes to the field of research into children’s literature reviews. The material consists of reviews of Annika Luther’s Ivoria (2005) and Brev till världens ände (Letters to the end of the world, 2008), as well as of Marianne Backlén’s Kopparorm (Copper snake, 2008), in Finland-Swedish newspapers and periodicals. The novels all feature literary multilingualism, for example instances of Finnish, specific Finland-Swedish linguistic traits, and/or multilingual slang, and these features are discussed in the majority of the reviews. With a theoretical background in literary multilingualism studies, children’s literature research, and studies of literary reviews, and by using textual analysis, the article shows that classic questions regarding literary multilingualism, authenticity, and comprehensibility, as well as different readerships, feature heavily in the material. There are also new elements to the discussion regarding the temporal durability of literary multilingualism and the age gap between author and readers. The reviewers’ evaluation of literary multilingualism is mixed; however, literary multilingualism is recognized as a valuable and multifaceted literary device in Finland-Swedish YA literature of the early 2000s.
Elina Druker och Bettina Kümmerling-Meibauer (red.), Photography in Children’s Literature
Authors: Bremmer Magnus
Published: December 2024

Reivew/Recension
Introduktion till årgång 47
Authors: Andersson Maria
Published: December 2024

Introduktion
Local and global well-posedness of the Maxwell-Bloch system of equations with inhomogeneous broadening
Authors: Biondini Gino , Prinari Barbara , Zhang Zechuan
Published: December 2024

The Maxwell-Bloch system of equations with inhomogeneous broadening is studied, and the local and global well-posedness of the corresponding initial-boundary value problem is established by taking advantage of the integrability of the system and making use of the corresponding inverse scattering transform (IST). A key ingredient in the analysis is the

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-Sobolev bijectivity of the direct and IST established by Xin Zhou for the focusing Zakharov-Shabat problem.
Attitudes Toward People Who Stutter in the Chinese Context: An Exploratory Study on the Impact of Knowledge Sources
Authors: An Ran , D. Oxley Judith , A. Tetnowski John
Published: December 2024

The public’s attitudes can affect the experience of stuttering of people who stutter. This study investigated the attitudes held by the public about people who stutter in China. A web-based written survey with closed and open-ended questions was implemented to develop a rich understanding. One hundred and two respondents in 26 provinces and 3 municipalities provided comments on people who stutter in their life aspects such as personality, speech, social life, work, life participation, education, dating and marriage, capability, and communication skills. The predominantly negative attitudes towards the overall domains were identified. Attitudes to people who stutter varied according to the different sources of knowledge. Familiarity with people who stutter might reduce stereotypes. However, knowledge from the media might aggravate stereotypes. Implications and future research orientation were also discussed.
COVID-19 transmission dynamics in close-contacts facilities: Optimizing control strategies
Authors: Ghosh Aditi , Castillo Yair Antonio Castillo , Armendariz Domenica Nicole Garzon , Arriola Leon , Mubayi Anuj
Published: December 2024

Close-contact places such as long-term facilities have been found to be high-risk and high-morbidity places in the United States during COVID-19 outbreaks. This could be due to the presence of vulnerable resident population, frequent contacts of residents with visitors, staff working at multiple facilities, and potential contaminated surfaces at these facilities. Here, we model close-contacts places to evaluate the role of different transmission pathways of COVID-19 in the presence of adaptable interventions. The model captures a coupled dynamics between three subpopulations (staff, residents, and visitors) and incorporates infection from infectious individuals and through the environment. By using parameterization of the models via real data from facilities in the United States, we identify and quantify the impact of duration and choice of interventions in real time for subpopulations to mitigate disease burden. We study the trade-off between disease burden and prevention cost using cost-effectiveness analysis. It was found that the specific time interval in which an intervention is included has an important effect when maximizing the effectiveness while minimizing the costs. We find that the presence of super-spreader healthcare workers contribute to a significantly higher peak of the number of infected cases compared to similar situation in the presence of super-spreader residents. Considering two nonpharmaceutical interventions: the use of face masks and cleaning surfaces, we observe that the later is an optimum intervention at the beginning of the system’s evolution, while wearing masks becomes an optimum strategy once the infection is widely established and population behavior changes.
Multiplicity of k-convex solutions for a singular k-Hessian system
Authors: Yang Zedong , Bai Zhanbing
Published: December 2024

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A Game-Theoretic Assessment of Anti-Discrimination Measures in Scientific Collaboration
Authors: Berz Cordelia
Published: December 2024

Rubin, Hannah, and Cailin O’Connor (2018. “Discrimination and Collaboration in Science.” Philosophy of Science 85 (3): 380–402) introduced a game-theoretic model to examine the dynamics of collaboration and discrimination in academia. They found that small minority groups face higher rates of discrimination in collaboration, despite moral and legal demands for equality. This paper extends their work by assessing the effectiveness of anti-discrimination measures, focusing on German legal provisions for discrimination in the workplace: internal complaints boards and training and organisational measures as mandated by the General Equal Treatment Act. My results show that internal boards are effective in preventing discrimination in initially fair (i.e. non-discriminatory) environments, but fall short in already discriminatory environments. In contrast, training and organisational measures significantly reduce discriminatory behaviour, even where awareness is low. This highlights the importance of proactive anti-discrimination measures.
Exiting measures for random walks on infinite rooted trees
Authors: Takahashi Yuki
Published: December 2024

We consider conformal iterated function systems (CIFS) that are induced by an infinite rooted tree

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-conformal iterated function systems (

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-CIFS). We focus on the parameterized families of

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-CIFS that satisfy the trasversality condition and give a dimension formula for the exiting measure for a.e. parameter. We also give a sufficient condition that the exiting measure is absolutely continuous for a.e. parameter.
Biological concentrations of DDT metabolites and breast cancer risk: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Ugalde-Resano Rodrigo , Gamboa-Loira Brenda , Mérida-Ortega Ángel , Rincón-Rubio Alma , Flores-Collado Gisela , Piña-Pozas Maricela , López-Carrillo Lizbeth
Published: December 2024

The question of whether dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) exposure is related to breast cancer (BC) remains unanswered, possibly due to methodological constraints in the studies that have been performed. We aimed to update and synthesize the available epidemiological evidence on the relationship of p,p′-DDT, o,p′-DDT and p,p′-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p′- DDE) biological concentrations with female BC, focusing in methodological characteristics not addressed in previous reviews. We conducted an overview of reviews and a systematic review and meta-analysis. We used six databases and one search engine to identify meta-analyses based on systematic reviews, pooled analyses, and individual studies published from January 2000 to December 2021. For the overview of reviews, we assessed meta-analyses’ risk of bias and carried out a narrative synthesis. For the meta-analysis, we estimated summary association measures with fixed or random effects models for each compound stratifying for characteristics of interest. We estimated a positive summary association between p,p′- DDT biological concentrations and BC in prospective studies (nested case control) with >10 years of follow-up (sOR=1.41; 95 %CI: 1.06–1.88). Among retrospective studies (hospital or population-based case-control), BC was positively related with p,p’-DDE biological concentrations (sOR=1.15; 95 %CI: 1.02–1.30), and with p,p’-DDT in women with mean serum concentrations>100 ng/g (sOR=1.33; 95 %CI: 1.25–1.41). Moreover, we detected a positive association between o,p′-DDT and BC (sOR=2.24; 95 %CI: 2.15–2.34). Our results support a positive relationship between DDT exposure and BC, and are useful to reinforce its worldwide prohibition, since this pesticide is still used in some countries, has long persistence in the human body and disseminates to other geographic areas.
A Balassa-kódex visszafejtési kísérlete
Authors: Szigeti Molnár Dávid
Published: December 2024

A Balassa-kódex 17. század közepi kéziratos énekeskönyv, amely három részből áll: Balassi Bálint, Rimay János és az úgynevezett „mostani poéták” verseinek gyűjteményéből. Ezeket a verseket négyen másolták, a másolók neve azonban a feledés homályába merült. A tanulmányban két állítást kockáztatok meg. Az egyik, hogy a Balassa-kódex ívfüzetezése a kényszerű papírváltás és minden valószínűség szerint a toleráns lap- és levélpárok elkerülése miatt nem egységes (intoleranciaelmélet), a másik pedig, hogy minden látszat ellenére a másolók egyenlő részekre bontották maguk között a másolnivalót (az arányos munkamegosztás elmélete). Az utóbbi állítás több textológiai következményt von maga után. Ezek közül a legjelentősebb még a Rimay-rész forrásának a datálását is befolyásolhatja.
Development of a droplet digital PCR assay to detect and quantify BYDV-MAV and BYDV-PAS in their barley host and aphid vectors
Authors: Ballandras V. , McNamara L. , Carolan J.C. , Byrne S.
Published: December 2024

Barley yellow dwarf viruses (BYDVs) belong to a complex of several species, all vectored by aphids. Due to the abundance of Sitobion avenae and Rhopalosiphum padi, BYDV-MAV and BYDV-PAS are among the prevalent species in Irish crops. Several BYDV detection methods, such as immunosorbent assays and PCR-based diagnostic tests, are available and routinely used. However, there are opportunities to develop improved assays to capture viral load information from different sample matrices. Here, we successfully developed a droplet digital PCR assay to detect and quantify BYDV-MAV and BYDV-PAS in both aphid and barley samples. The high specificity shown by this assay allows us to differentiate the two species from each other within a wide dynamic range. This assay will provide a better overview of the process underlying BYDV infection and transmission from the early stage of infection to the appearance of the symptoms.
Interviews with CENFAD Speakers
Authors: Parker Grace Anne , Gell Aaron , Gvosdev Nikolas
Published: December 2024

“Protests, Power, and the Price of Silence: A Conversation with Aaron Gell on Gaza, Free Speech, and Higher Education”
“The Trump Doctrine Revisited: A Conversation with Dr. Nikolas Gvosdev on Foreign Policy, Cybersecurity, and the Shifting Global Order”
Graduate Student Contributions
Authors: Reid Audrey , Santora Andrew , Wolff Jake
Published: December 2024

Audrey Rankin – Book Review on Kathleen Murphy, Captivity’s Collections: Science, Natural History, and the British Transatlantic Slave Trade
Andrew Santora – Research Report
Jake Wolff – Research Report
The White Church and Dark Temples as Symbolic Images in the Poetry of A. Blok
Authors: Koshemchuk Tatiana
Published: December 2024

The symbolic image of the church/temple is considered one of the
integrating images in Blok’s lyrics, revealing the poet’s connection with the
religious aspects of culture. The characterologically significant images of the
white church on the hill and the dark St. Petersburg temple are analyzed in
different facets of the author’s three poetry books. A visual image in the background landscape — the white church in the midst of the vast Russian expanses — appears as a bright landmark in the lyrical plot of the poet’s path, and is
connected with the theme of awaiting the Beautiful Lady. This is a high-frequency image (about 50 uses), which has appeared in Blok’s work since 1899.
All its connotations manifested in 1901, and 1902 marked the culmination of
its unfolding. Initially, the image of the church/temple appears as a dual one;
the light dominant element of the poetic landscape is coupled with fog and
inner darkness, and is not a sense-generating center of the lyrical theme development in poem structure. The situation of standing on the threshold or at the
entrance to the temple and the general obscurity of the image symptomatically reflects the character’s incomplete involvement in the temple’s inner world.
Only in a few poems does the image of the white church convey light that affects
the outcome of lyrical dynamics. The symbolic image of the church/temple
reveals the poetic features of the “antithesis” within the very “thesis” of Blok’s
work and retains irresistible spiritual duality up until his latest creative works.
The Image of Childhood in the National World Model of the Yukaghir Poet Nikolai Kurilov
Authors: Krayushkina Tatyana
Published: December 2024

The article examines the image of childhood in the national world model in poems written in Russian in 1985–2020 by the Yukaghir poet Nikolai Kurilov (b. 1949). It includes a number of significant components, including the way of life of the family where children grow up, models of adequate national behavior of children and adults who make up the child’s immediate circle. The identified complex reflects the current stage in the evolution of the Yukaghirs’ ideas about childhood. Children’s fiction, along with folklore, has become a transmitter of the national model of the world. Childhood is represented by miniature sketches of events that are currently taking place or have just happened (a similar form of depiction was borrowed from Russian children’s literature), however, the peculiarities in the development of Yukaghir literature for children are associated with filling the form adopted from Russian literature with elements of their own national representation of the world. N. Kurilov’s interpretation of the image of childhood, based on his personal experience, falls within the framework of the national worldview. Ideas about childhood are formed by Yukaghirs’ traditional way of life and modern life, which are not opposed to each other, but are integrated in the national image of the world.
Experiment with Canon (on the Poetics of A. Voznesensky’s Sonnets)
Authors: Fedotov Oleg
Published: December 2024

Andrei Voznesensky, who proved himself to be an “atomic minstrel,” an unreserved singer of scientific and technical revolution, whole-heartedly striving for the future, was not, objectively speaking, an ardent fan of the sonnet, as, indeed, were his idols and teachers Mayakovsky and Pasternak. However, he nevertheless paid a certain tribute to this ancient genre-strophic form, enriching it with radical innovations. The article analyzes the so-called “Impromptu Sonnet” (1998), which completes the poet’s sonnet ensemble. The title of the poem simultaneously serves as its genre definition. The motif of Emptiness, оne of the steady ideological and thematic dominants of Voznesensky’s work is considered in connection with his fascination with the works of M. Heidegger, with whom he personally communicated in Freiburg in 1967. We find a reflection of the German philosopher’s in Voznesensky’s essays, including “The Tooth of Reason,” “О” and in several cyclizing lyrical poems, a significant part of which are sonnets or at least their derivatives. The article focuses most closely on the distinctive contrast in the poet’s ideas between the high content conditions of the classical sonnet and the exceptionally liberal attitude to its canonical forms.
Alginates: Solution for non-cardiac heartburn
Authors: Anil Trailokya Dr. Abhijit , Shirsat Dr. Amar , Wankhede Dr. Shaijesh , Talware Avinash , Raj Rahul
Published: December 2024

Heartburn is the most common symptom presented by patients in clinical practice. Causes of heartburn ranging from cardiac origin (heart attack) to acid reflux. Different acid suppressing agents like antacids, H2 blockers, PPIs (Proton pump inhibitors) are commonly used. Alginate-based raft-forming products have been used for many years in the management of heartburn and acid reflux disorders and are widely available worldwide. They are commonly used to alleviate symptoms of acid reflux disorders, working through a mechanism distinct from conventional antacids. In the presence of stomach acid, alginates form a gel. These formulations typically include sodium or potassium bicarbonate, which, when exposed to gastric acid, produces carbon dioxide. This gas is trapped within the gel, transforming it into a foam that floats on the stomach contents, much like a raft on water. The strength of the alginate raft depends on various factors, including the amount of carbon dioxide produced and trapped, the molecular structure of the alginate, and the presence of aluminium or calcium in the antacid components. Raft formation happens quickly, usually within seconds of ingestion and offer longer-lasting relief compared to traditional antacids. Optimal benefit of alginate is achieved when taken following a meal. Alginate-based raft-forming products are also used to manage reflux symptoms in infants, children, pregnant and breast-feeding women. Their unique, non-systemic mode of action provides both fast and long-lasting relief from heartburn, ensuring their continued role in treating such conditions.
Gastrointestinal motility and law of the intestine
Authors: Levin, MD, PhD, DSc MD.
Published: December 2024

Modern gastroenterology, which occupies the pages of scientific journals without an alternative, began as an initiative of manufacturers of equipment for pH monitoring. DeMeester et al, in contradiction to scientific research, suggested the possibility of gastroesophageal reflux, which does not damage the esophagus. Therefore, they began to perform pH research in the esophagus. This is how a group led by DeMeester arose, who in 1976 published the DeMeester score, i.e., the normal limit for esophageal pH monitoring. pH <4, less than 4% of the time per day was considered normal, i.e., it was unreasonably claimed that such reflux is physiological. However, this study was carried out with numerous methodological errors, which led to an erroneous conclusion. For a long time, pH monitoring was considered the gold standard and with its help hypotheses were proposed that form the basis of modern gastroenterology. Numerous articles using pH monitoring have publicized this method. When practice showed the low diagnostic efficiency of pH monitoring, devices for impedance pH monitoring were proposed, the principle of which was based on previous false ideas about the pathological physiology of reflux disease. As a control for determining the normal limits for high-resolution manometry (HRM), individuals were selected who claimed that they had no complaints. They did not undergo an objective study, including pH monitoring. Therefore, the results of HRM are not accurate and scientific. This article proves the fallacy of 13 hypotheses, which are presented as theories. Conclusion This study provides a list of hypotheses that were previously considered theories, but since scientific evidence has proven these assumptions to be false, they should be excluded from subsequent use and citation.
Pseudopapillary solid tumor of the pancreas: case report and literature review
Authors: Guerrero Enmanuel
Published: December 2024

Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (NSSP) is a rare tumor entity, of unknown cause and good prognosis. It mainly affects women between 25 and 35 years of age. Occasionally, it occurs in the pediatric age group and is characterized by the presence of abdominal pain and mass. Treatment is complete surgical resection. The following clinical case of a 10-year-old girl is shared in order to report the diagnostic and therapeutic experience of this disease. The patient debuted with pain and tumor mass at abdominal level, being initially diagnosed as Wilms tumor; however, due to the lack of response to chemotherapy, it was decided to perform an exploratory laparotomy, finding a mass confined to the body and tail of the pancreas. Pathological anatomy concluded that it was a NSSP. There is little documented evidence on this disease, especially in the pediatric population, so the case is important. It is a disease with a good prognosis and low mortality after surgical treatment.
Family health education on children vaccination: a case study in Mozambique
Authors: Pires Paulo HNM , Mupueleque Martins Abudo
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Vaccination is an important tool for preventing infectious and contagious diseases, which are common and lead to morbidity and mortality, with serious consequences for children in Mozambique and around the world. However, there is low coverage of fully vaccinated children in Mozambique. Lúrio University has implemented the ‘One Student, One Family’ Programme, in which students are assigned a family to accompany throughout the course, carrying out health outreach activities.

Objectives: To improve the knowledge and practices of children's carers about the vaccination schedule in families in Mutauanha, Nampula, Mozambique.

Methods: Case study of a participatory operational research in three phases, a) mixed descriptive cross-sectional cohort study of families, b) outreach on childhood immunisation, c) evaluation of the impact on families' vaccination knowledge and practices. We used a heterogeneous purposive sampling technique. Data collection used in-depth interviews with mothers and an observation form on compliance with the child's vaccination schedule, according to health card records. We processed the data using two-entry table and content analysis and the key categories identified and analysed using thematic analysis.

Results: We assessed five mothers, and 12 children included in the study. All the mothers showed that they had information about the concept and importance of vaccination; regarding practice, the majority did not prioritise the issue, but some adopted means to comply with the vaccination schedule. The health education intervention overcome these aspects, verified with the updates to the child's card vaccination.

Discussion: Most mothers did not prioritise vaccination in their child's health, but after the health education session, they began to prioritise and correct absences and delays.

Conclusion: The mothers had some knowledge about vaccination, despite poorly updated children’ health cards. After the intervention, there was progress in the children's adherence to vaccination and in the models adopted to control upcoming dates. Outreach by health science students proved to be effective in promoting family health.
A persistent cyclical pattern in the SOI and EQSOI series
Authors: Gil-Alana Luis Alberiko , Romero-Rojo María Fátima
Published: December 2024

This paper deals with the analysis of the SOI and EQSOI series and their statistical properties, focussing in particular in their cyclical pattern and its persistence across time. For this purpose, a long memory model was used that is characterized because the spectral density function is unbounded at a frequency away from zero. Our results indicate that the two series display a long memory pattern, with the order of integration in the interval (0, 0.5) and the length of the cycles ranging between three and four years.
Dark energy and its use in Byuon heat installation
Authors: Yu A Baurov
Published: December 2024

Based on the theory of Byuon (non-gauge theory of the formation of the world around
us: the physical space, the world of ultimate particles, etc on the basis of interaction of
unobservable objects named “byuons) the unified physical nature of dark energy and heating
water energy in the vertical circuit of a thermal installation are shown. The conversion
coefficient of electrical energy into thermal energy in such installations is greater than unity.
COVID-19 and SMEs: An umbrella review of systematic literature (2020–2024) and future directions for entrepreneurship
Authors: Kádár Béla , Jáki Erika
Published: December 2024

This special issue addresses the impact of COVID-19 on entrepreneurship. It builds on insights shared at the dedicated session – supported by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences' Post-COVID research grant (MTA PC-II-17/1/2022) – of the 2nd Danube Cup Conference in Belgrade in November 2023, featuring three papers presented there, along with four additional contributions. The goal of this issue is to advance scholarly understanding of post-COVID dynamics in entrepreneurship and share valuable findings with a broad academic audience. To provide a comprehensive overview of current research on this topic, we include an umbrella review examining the COVID-19 crisis' impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 2020 to 2024. Drawing on 26 systematic literature reviews identified through Scopus, Google Scholar, and Elicit, this review captures key challenges, strategies, and emerging trends affecting SMEs. Major research themes identified include resilience, supply chain management, digitalization, crisis management, and the financial impact of COVID-19.
Preferred forms of education: in-person, hybrid or online, in the view of Chinese teachers and students – pilot studies
Authors: Chen Chen , Perzycka-Borowska Elżbieta
Published: December 2024

The study explores the perspectives of academic teachers and students in China regarding their preferred forms of education – in-person, hybrid or online – based on their experiences during the lockdown period. The research involved a sample size of 27 academic teachers and 210 higher education students. The study highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each form of education, providing valuable insights for educational institutions in China.The findings of the study suggest that there is a lack of consideration for students’ preferences when it comes to choosing the forms of education in many higher education institutions in China. This highlights the need for educational institutions to prioritize student feedback and preferences to optimize the learning experience.The study sheds light on the challenges and opportunities presented by different forms of education and emphasizes the importance of adopting a more student-centred approach to education. The insights gained from this research could help guide educational institutions in China and beyond in making informed decisions about the education they offer, considering the preferences and needs of teachers and students.
Wpływ sztucznej inteligencji na edukację muzyczną: ewolucja czy regresja?
Authors: Szajner Agnieszka
Published: December 2024

Wprowadzenie sztucznej inteligencji (AI) do edukacji muzycznej wywołuje dyskusje na temat jej wpływu na tradycyjne metody nauczania. Praca analizuje potencjał technologii AI w transformacji nauczania i tworzenia muzyki, jednocześnie zwracając uwagę na ryzyko związane z zanikiem kluczowych umiejętności muzycznych. Omówiono zastosowanie AI w personalizacji procesu nauczania, dostarczaniu interaktywnych narzędzi edukacyjnych oraz demokratyzacji dostępu do edukacji muzycznej. Przedstawiono również wyzwania etyczne i społeczne związane z wdrażaniem AI, takie jak ochrona różnorodności kulturowej i zapewnienie równego dostępu do technologii. Konkluzja podkreśla znaczenie zrównoważonego podejścia do integracji AI w edukacji muzycznej, łączącego innowacyjność z ochroną tradycyjnych wartości muzycznych. Kluczowe będzie tworzenie odpowiednich polityk i regulacji, które zapewnią etyczne i sprawiedliwe wykorzystanie AI. Edukacja muzyczna przyszłości powinna korzystać z technologii AI, nie zapominając o istotnych elementach ludzkiej kreatywności i wyrazu artystycznego.
Diagnostyka materiałowa w energetyce i lotnictwie – projekt z zastosowaniem wideodydaktyki
Authors: Ciesielka Marta , Żurek Zbigniew
Published: December 2024

W artykule omówiono zastosowanie metody wideodydaktyki w nauczaniu diagnostyki materiałowej w energetyce i lotnictwie. Metoda ta polega na tworzeniu filmów przez studentów, co ma na celu aktywne zaangażowanie ich w proces uczenia się. Projekt realizowany był na kierunku inżynieria metali jako innowacyjna forma zajęć projektowych. Każdy student tworzył film prezentujący zastosowania materiałów i technik spajania w tych dziedzinach. Studenci ocenili swoje zaangażowanie i osiągnięcia w projekcie, wyrażając pozytywne nastawienie do wideodydaktyki i jej skuteczności w uczeniu się.
Pokolenie Drag and Drop
Authors: Kisiel Piotr
Published: December 2024

Pod lapidarnym tytułem kryje się opracowanie dotyczące nie tylko opisu interaktywnej responsywnej gry funkcjonującej w środowisku HTML5 Canvas, ale też spostrzeżeń na temat preferencji użytkowników w odniesieniu do rodzaju interfejsu i sposobu komunikacji ludzi z urządzeniami. Opisywana aplikacja bazuje na grafice opartej na złotym podziale mającym swoje konotacje w naturze, który opisany został matematycznie ciągiem Fibonacciego. Temat podjęto też w konsekwencji szerokiego odzewu i wielu pytań kierowanych do autora, po publikacji artkułu „Konfigurator online wykorzystujący metody i narzędzia wywodzące się z informatyki, w tym programowanie” opublikowanego w czasopiśmie „Dydaktyka Informatyki” 18/2023.
Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity Detection and Response
Authors: Wołoszyn Jacek
Published: December 2024

The article presents the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in the context of cybersecurity. It outlines the role of artificial intelligence in the face of increasing threats to network infrastructure. Section 1 discusses the justification for using artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, while Sections 2 and 3 explore the concept of detecting and preventing incidents using incident response automation. Meanwhile, Section 4 is dedicated to identity and access management in the context of accessing organizational resources.
Using Nmap and Python for an automated network security audit
Authors: Wołoszyn Jacek , Wołoszyn Michał
Published: December 2024

This article describes how the practical application of Nmap and Python can revolutionize the approach to cybersecurity, offering insight into specific techniques, scripts, and strategies for using these tools to enhance network security. Through in-depth analysis and use cases, this article aims not only to demonstrate the potential of combining these two powerful tools, but also to inspire you to use them to build more secure, resilient environments. The following sections describe the basics of Nmap, Python integrations, and the use case.
Modelowanie, czyli proces tworzenia abstrakcji rzeczywistości w systemach CAD
Authors: Molga Agnieszka
Published: December 2024

W artykule omówiono proces modelowania w systemach CAD 3D, który jest kluczowym narzędziem w projektowaniu i inżynierii. Modelowanie umożliwia tworzenie trójwymiarowych reprezentacji obiektów, co pozwala na ich analizę, weryfikację i optymalizację przed fizyczną realizacją. Przedstawiono różne techniki modelowania, takie jak modelowanie geometryczne, parametryczne i powierzchniowe, oraz ich zastosowania w różnych dziedzinach. Podkreśla się również zalety modelowania w CAD, takie jak szybkie prototypowanie i iteracja projektów.
Rola mediów w przeciwdziałaniu przestępczości komputerowej wśród osób (nie)kompetentnych cyfrowo
Authors: Czerski Wojciech Marcin
Published: December 2024

Świat cyfrowy przestał być atrakcyjny jedynie dla przeciętnego obywatela. Jak wynika z danych policji, przestępcy coraz częściej przenoszą swoją aktywność do cyberprzestrzeni. Spowodowane jest to między innymi poczuciem anonimowości, jaką złudnie daje im Internet. Z tego też względu coraz częściej narażeni jesteśmy na różnego rodzaju oszustwa z wykorzystaniem nowoczesnych technologii, wśród których wymienić można między innymi phishing, spoofing czy też oszustwo nigeryjskie. Każde z nich nastawione jest na przejęcie naszych środków finansowych. Dlatego tak ważne jest zaangażowanie się mediów w przeciwdziałanie temu procederowi. Celem artykułu jest z jednej strony omówienie wybranych przykładów przestępczości komputerowej, zaprezentowanie jej skali, jak również zaproponowanie sposobu zaangażowania się mass mediów w ograniczenie tego procederu, zwłaszcza wśród osób starszych.
Wspieranie rozwoju kompetencji cyfrowych społeczeństwa w samorządowych instytucjach kultury
Authors: Morańska Danuta
Published: December 2024

W artykule przedstawiono działania ukierunkowane na rozwój kompetencji cyfrowych społeczeństwa realizowane w postaci szkoleń odbywających się pod opieką wykwalifikowanych pracowników w miejscach przystosowanych do spędzania wolnego czasu, adekwatnie wyposażonych. Tego zadania z powodzeniem mogą się podjąć gminne samorządowe instytucje kultury (GSIK). Pełnią one rolę punktów, w których każdy mieszkaniec może rozwijać swoje zainteresowania, nabywać nowe umiejętności i kształtować potrzebne współcześnie kompetencje. W miejscach tych spotykają się wszystkie pokolenia. Realizacja tej ważnej misji społecznej wymaga, by osoby prowadzące zajęcia edukacyjne posiadały kwalifikacje merytoryczne i metodyczne umożliwiające dzielenie się wiedzą i umiejętnościami działania w środowisku cyfrowym. Dzięki temu można zapewnić dzieciom, młodzieży i dorosłym warunki do rozwijania oczekiwanych współcześnie kompetencji.
Komputery nie myślą – one tylko liczą
Authors: Piecuch Aleksander
Published: December 2024

W artykule podjęto problematykę rozumienia pojęcia inteligencji w kontekście sztucznej inteligencji. W bardzo uproszczony i wybiórczy sposób pokazano zasady działania AI na przykładzie przetwarzania języka naturalnego (NLP). Tym samym starano się wykazać, że podstawą działania sztucznej inteligencji są złożone operacje logiczne i matematyczne niemające nic wspólnego z tradycyjnie pojętą inteligencją i myśleniem, charakterystycznym dla gatunku ludzkiego.
Zmiana programowa informatyki gospodarczej w dydaktyce SGH w kontekście aktualnych trendów technologicznych
Authors: Filipkowski Piotr , Polańska Krystyna
Published: December 2024

Tworzenie własnych aplikacji bez konieczności uczenia się programowania stało się możliwe dzięki zastosowaniu Low-Code i No-Code. Narzędzi do ich tworzenia dostarczają platformy informatyczne oferujące dostęp do gotowych rozwiązań chmurowych.Celem artykułu jest zaprezentowanie efektów wdrożonego w Szkole Głównej Handlowej w Warszawie nowego podejścia do wyposażenia studentów w wiedzę i umiejętności dopasowane do wymagań współczesności. Dostępne na rynku platformyLow-Code i No-Code stanowią narzędzie sprawnego wdrażania studentów do algorytmizacji procesów biznesowych.
Analysis of the Optimal Densities and Embryonic Ages of Anticarsia Gemmatalis Eggs for the Biological Control Agent Trichogramma Atopovirilia
Authors: Pratissoli Dirceu , Vianna Ulysses Rodrigues , de Oliveira Regiane Cristina , Damascena Alixelhe Pacheco , de Oliveira Ana Carolina Lopes Francisco , Piffer Ana Beatriz Mamedes
Published: December 2024

The egg parasitoid Trichogramma atopovirilia Oatman & Platner (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) is a biological control agent for the soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril)) caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner (Lepidoptera: Erebidae). An appropriate proportion
of eggs and the embryonic age of the host are important features for achieving good parasitism rates by these natural enemies. Thus, the objective of the present study was to analyze some biological aspects of T. atopovirilia with A. gemmatalis eggs at different
densities and embryonic ages. The density and embryonic age of the A. gemmatalis eggs affected the sex ratio and the number of parasitized eggs per female, individuals per egg, and females of T. atopovirilia that emerged per treatment. However, these factors did
not affect the emergence percentage. The development of T. atopovirilia was optimal with 20 and 25 A. gemmatalis eggs within 24 and 48 h of embryonic development, per female of this parasitoid.
Regulatory Reform for Biopesticides in the U.K.: Balancing Innovation with Safety
Authors: Baxter Ian , Foster David , Pease Garry , Reid Caroline
Published: December 2024

As the United Kingdom attempts to uncover benefits from Brexit, regulatory reform for various industries has become a critical topic of discussion. One area that demands careful consideration is the regulation of pesticides and, in particular, biopesticides. These crop protection products,
which may be microorganisms (or constituents thereof), or derivatives from natural materials like plants and certain minerals (the precise definition of a ‘biopesticide’ varies considerably depending upon whom you’re speaking to, see (2020) IBMA leaflet ‘Definition
bioprotection as the global term for all biocontrol strategies’ link at the end of this article), are increasingly seen as an acceptable alternative to conventional chemical pesticides.
The Impact of Field Tax Audits on the Formation of Taxpayers’ Opportunistic Behaviour: The Case of Russia’s Timber Industry
Authors:   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, Tomsk, Russian Federation, Labunets Iulia E. , Mayburov Igor A. ,   Ural Federal University named the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation, Orlova Ksenia S. ,   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, Tomsk, Russian Federation
Published: December 2024

The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of field tax audits on the formation of opportunistic behaviour by taxpayers, who seek to avoid accountability for tax offenses revealed by such audits. A representative sample of the study included 176 logging and wood processing enterprises. The sample was made up of enterprises that were going through bankruptcy, liquidation or had already been liquidated as of 1 March 2024. Before going into liquidation or bankruptcy, all respondents in the sample were parties to arbitration proceedings following field tax audits. For the three-year period prior to the field tax audit, tax risk was determined for each company on the basis of the Concept for the Planning of Field Tax Audits. In addition to assessing the integrity of the surveyed taxpayers, the indicators of the financial condition of their activities were analysed. Based on the results of the analysis of the activities of the respondents for the three-year period prior to the field tax audit, they were found to have violated selection criteria specified in the Concept of Planning Field Tax Audits, therefore, the field tax audit of the respondents was justified. Additionally, 146 entities, or 82.95% of the sample, displayed a sharp deterioration dynamic in terms of the indicators of solvency, financial stability, liquidity, and business performance in general, which further led to bankruptcy and liquidation of the organizations. In the course of the study, both hypotheses of the research were confirmed. We were able to confirm that organizations with an opportunistic behaviour deliberately create a state of insolvency of their business following a field tax audit. We also confirmed that for the majority of organizations with an opportunistic behaviour the decision to conduct an on-site tax audit is a motive for deliberately driving their business into a state of insolvency.
THE HOP CULTIVAR „CLUJ SUPERALFA”
Authors: Muntean Leon Sorin , Cernea Solovastru , Salontai Alexandru , Morar Gavrila , Varban Dan , Muntean Leon , Duda Marcel Matei , Muntean Sorin , Varban Rodica , Tofana Maria
Published: December 2024

The “Cluj-Superalfa” hop cultivar (Humulus lupulus L., ssp europeus Ryb.) was created at U.S.A.V.M. Cluj-Napoca through clonal selection from the Hallertauer Magnum cultivar (temporarily called CN 21/96).