bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Survey of Opportunities for Coal to Nuclear Conversion in Texas
Authors: Seidel Rachael , Haas Derek , Clarno Kevin , Blount Evan , Nazir Haider , Sreenivasan Prayag , Qutob Laila
Published: January 2025

This technical report aims to provide energy developers and policymakers with information and preliminary analyses on the potential for Texas coal plant sites to be repurposed for nuclear power. Investigation into coal-to-nuclear (C2N) has shown that constructing a nuclear reactor on the site of a retired coal plant has both economic and environmental benefits. The data presented includes operational details of the coal power plants, the presence of nearby hazards, geological and hydrological data, and population statistics. This information was gathered for 19 coal powered electricity generation sites in Texas. Thirteen of the sites assessed have no hazards or other factors that would disqualify them from hosting a Small Modular Reactor (SMR). Of these, 11 sites are also suitable for a Light Water Reactor (LWR). The smaller size and power output of SMRs makes these additional 2 sites possible, even near a population center. The remaining 6 coal plant sites would require more specific on-site analysis or potential adjustments to the reactor design to be considered for licensing. These findings exhibit the potential for cost effective nuclear development to benefit grid stability and provide baseload power to Texas.
A Momentum-Based Linearized Augmented Lagrangian Method for Nonconvex Constrained Stochastic Optimization
Authors: Shi Qiankun , Wang Xiao , Wang Hao
Published: January 2025

Nonconvex constrained stochastic optimization has emerged in many important application areas. Subject to general functional constraints, it minimizes the sum of an expectation function and a nonsmooth regularizer. Main challenges arise because of the stochasticity in the random integrand and the possibly nonconvex functional constraints. To address these issues, we propose a momentum-based linearized augmented Lagrangian method (MLALM). MLALM adopts a single-loop framework and incorporates a recursive momentum scheme to compute the stochastic gradient, which enables the construction of a stochastic approximation to the augmented Lagrangian function. We provide an analysis of global convergence of MLALM. Under mild conditions and with unbounded penalty parameters, we show that the sequences of average stationarity measure and constraint violations are convergent in expectation. Under a constraint qualification assumption, the sequences of average constraint violation and complementary slackness measure converge to zero in expectation. We also explore properties of those related metrics when penalty parameters are bounded. Furthermore, we investigate oracle complexities of MLALM in terms of the total number of stochastic gradient evaluations to find an ϵ-stationary point and an ϵ-Karush -Kuhn -Tucker point when assuming the constraint qualification. Numerical experiments on two types of test problems reveal promising performances of the proposed algorithm.

Funding: This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant 12271278], the Major Key Project of PCL [Grant PCL2022A05], and the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai [Grant 21ZR1442800].
Insights on advanced nurse practitioner-led coronary CT angiogram referrals: medicolegal, competence and governance in Ireland
Authors: Lehwaldt Daniela
Published: January 2025

This article briefly explores the outcomes of the CT coronary angiogram pathway, along with the clinical, corporate and medicolegal governance frameworks upon which it is built. The initiative underscores the essential and varied roles of advanced nurse practitioners within the Irish public healthcare system, and demonstrates how collaboration with private hospitals can greatly enhance access to diagnostic services for public patients, offering significant benefits through free private access.
Exceptional Cyclic Stability and Performance Characteristics of a Nanostructured rGO–CNT-WO3 Supercapacitor Electrode
Authors: M. Kalaivani  , B. Gnanavel  , S. Krithika
Published: January 2025

This study investigated the WO3-rGO hybrid, a material with great potential as a supercapacitor electrode. This material was produced using a straightforward one-pot hydrothermal synthesis process. A range of analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis were used to investigate the structural, morphological, compositional, and surface properties of the prepared materials. The improvement in electrochemical supercapacitive qualities was assessed by comparing pure hexagonal phased WO3 with different hybrids, which varied based on the concentration of rGO added to it. This evaluation was conducted using cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The WO3@rGO(1:5) composite demonstrated a significant increase in capacitance value, reaching 948 F/g. This surpassed the individual capacitance values of rGO (71.11 F/g) and WO3 (94.22 F/g) at a current density of 4 A/g. Furthermore, the WO3@rGO(1:5) composite exhibited excellent cycling stability, maintaining 95% of its initial capacitance across 10000 cycles, indicating a promising rate capability and good cycling stability performance.
Quasi-Static Puncture Performance of Soya-Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Jute, Glass, and Nano-Carbon Fibers: Influence of Indenter Shape and Environmental Conditions
Authors: Rajeshkumar Dhanapal  , Vasudevan Alagumalai  , Y. Justin Raj
Published: January 2025

The growing need for sustainable and impact-resistant materials has driven research into natural fiber-reinforced composites for lightweight and durable applications. This study investigates the quasi-static puncture resistance of natural fiber-reinforced soya-based composites reinforced with jute, glass, nano-carbon, and glass woven fibers. Puncture tests were conducted using flat, ball, and cone-shaped indenters to analyse the influence of indenter geometry on the mechanical response of the composites. Results revealed that the flat indenter, with a larger contact area, achieved the highest peak load (2705.750 N) by distributing force across more material, while the ball indenter recorded moderate peak loads (1792.00 N), and the cone indenter, with a concentrated tip, exhibited the lowest peak loads (1608.25 N) due to focused stress. Microstructural analysis post-testing highlighted deformation, crack initiation, pull-out, and delamination, elucidating the failure mechanisms. These findings underscore the critical role of indenter shape, reinforcement type, and composite properties in determining puncture resistance, offering insights into the structural behaviour and potential applications of soya-based composites in impact-resistant designs.
Experimental Analysis of Tensile and Flexural Characteristics of GFRP Laminates Infused with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) Nano-fillers
Authors: Rajeshkumar Dhanapal  , Vasudevan Alagumalai  , J. Senthil Kumar  , Muthuselvan Balasubramanian
Published: January 2025

This research investigates the influence of varying concentrations (0%, 1%, and 2%) of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) nano-fillers on stretching and bending characteristics of a composite material (glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminates). The results show a significant enhancement in strength with increased nanomaterial content, specifically, the strength under tension increased from 114.51 MPa to 155.53 MPa, while the stress under bending increased from 152.269 MPa to 187.26 MPa. These improvements in mechanical properties are attributed to several strengthening mechanisms, including grain refinement, dislocation pinning, and interface strengthening between the nanomaterial and the matrix. The addition of nanomaterial enhances the material stiffness, as reflected by the increased flexural modulus. A slight reduction in ductility was observed, indicated by a decrease in strain at failure. The uniform dispersion of the nanomaterial within the matrix was crucial in achieving these enhanced properties. The observations indicate potential applications in aviation and automotive sectors, where superior strength and rigidity are essential. Further investigations should examine different nanomaterials and evaluate the material under diverse loading scenarios to enhance its performance.
Indium tin oxide combined with anti-reflective coatings with high transmittance for wavelengths <400  nm
Authors: Jansson Erik , Scheuer Volker , Jordan Elena , Kostourou Konstantina , Mehlstäubler Tanja E.
Published: January 2025

The transparent and conductive properties of indium tin oxide (ITO)
thin films make them an attractive coating for optically integrated
ion traps. However, the relatively low transmittance for wavelengths , high scattering, and high production
temperature limit the usability in trapped-ion-based quantum
technologies. Here we present ITO coatings and a combined ITO <400nm anti-reflective (AR) coating system
optimized for an ion trap applied using ion beam sputtering (IBS). The
coatings feature a high transmittance for wavelengths and additional wavelengths up to
1000 nm, low scattering, and low production temperature . The transmission, reflection, and
absorption spectra are simulated and the resistance, transmittance,
and scattering at 370 nm are measured for different ITO coating
thicknesses and the ITO + AR coating system. For the ITO <400nm AR coating system a resistance of , transmittance of 80%, and scattering
of at 370 nm are achieved.
Terahertz-induced nonlinear response in ZnTe
Authors: Selz Felix , Kölbel Johanna , Paries Felix , Freymann Georg von , Molter Daniel , Mittleman Daniel M.
Published: January 2025

Measuring terahertz waveforms in terahertz spectroscopy often relies on electro-optic sampling employing a ZnTe crystal. Although the nonlinearities in such zincblende semiconductors induced by intense terahertz pulses have been studied at optical frequencies, a quantitative study of nonlinearities in the terahertz regime has not been reported. In this work, we investigate the nonlinear response of ZnTe in the terahertz frequency region utilizing time-resolved terahertz-pump terahertz-probe spectroscopy. We find that the interaction of two co-propagating terahertz pulses in ZnTe leads to a nonlinear polarization change which modifies the electro-optic response of the medium at terahertz frequencies. We present a model for this polarization that showcases the second-order nonlinear behavior. We also determine the magnitude of the third-order susceptibility in ZnTe at terahertz frequencies, χ (3)(ω THz). These results clarify the interactions in ZnTe at terahertz frequencies, with implications for measurements of intense terahertz fields using electro-optic sampling.
Neurofeedback and attention modulate somatosensory alpha oscillations but not pain perception
Authors: Hohn Vanessa D. , Tiemann Laura , Bott Felix S. , May Elisabeth S. , Fritzen Clara , Nickel Moritz M. , Gil Ávila Cristina , Ploner Markus
Published: January 2025

Pain is closely linked to alpha oscillations (8 < 13 Hz) which are thought to represent a supra-modal, top-down mediated gating mechanism that shapes sensory processing. Consequently, alpha oscillations might also shape the cerebral processing of nociceptive input and eventually the perception of pain. To test this mechanistic hypothesis, we designed a sham-controlled and double-blind electroencephalography (EEG)-based neurofeedback study. In a short-term neurofeedback training protocol, healthy participants learned to up- and down-regulate somatosensory alpha oscillations using attention. Subsequently, we investigated how this manipulation impacts experimental pain applied during neurofeedback. Using Bayesian statistics and mediation analysis, we aimed to test whether alpha oscillations mediate attention effects on pain perception. The results showed that attention and neurofeedback successfully up- and down-regulated the asymmetry of somatosensory alpha oscillations. However, attention and neurofeedback did not modulate pain ratings or related brain responses. Accordingly, somatosensory alpha oscillations did not mediate attention effects on pain perception. Thus, our results challenge the hypothesis that somatosensory alpha oscillations shape pain perception. A causal relationship between alpha oscillations and pain perception might not exist or be more complex than hypothesized.

Trial registration: Following Stage 1 acceptance, the study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05570695.
Data-driven discovery and parameter estimation of mathematical models in biological pattern formation
Authors: Hishinuma Hidekazu , Takigawa-Imamura Hisako , Miura Takashi
Published: January 2025

Mathematical modeling has been utilized to explain biological pattern formation, but the selections of models and parameters have been made empirically. In the present study, we propose a data-driven approach to validate the applicability of mathematical models. Specifically, we developed methods to automatically select the appropriate mathematical models based on the patterns of interest and to estimate the model parameters. For model selection, we employed Contrastive Language-Image Pre-training (CLIP) for zero-shot feature extraction, mapping the given pattern images to latent space and specifying the appropriate model. For parameter estimation, we developed a novel technique that rapidly performs approximate Bayesian inference based on Natural Gradient Boosting (NGBoost). This method allows for parameter estimation under minimal constraints; i.e., it does not require time-series data or initial conditions and is applicable to various types of mathematical models. We tested the method with Turing patterns and demonstrated its high accuracy and correspondence to analytical features. Our strategy enables efficient validation of mathematical models using spatial patterns.
The tumour histopathology “glossary” for AI developers
Authors: Mandal Soham , Baker Ann-Marie , Graham Trevor A. , Bräutigam Konstantin
Published: January 2025

The applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) are leading to significant advances in cancer research, particularly in analysing histopathology images for prognostic and treatment-predictive insights. However, effective translation of these computational methods requires computational researchers to have at least a basic understanding of histopathology. In this work, we aim to bridge that gap by introducing essential histopathology concepts to support AI developers in their research. We cover the defining features of key cell types, including epithelial, stromal, and immune cells. The concepts of malignancy, precursor lesions, and the tumour microenvironment (TME) are discussed and illustrated. To enhance understanding, we also introduce foundational histopathology techniques, such as conventional staining with hematoxylin and eosin (HE), antibody staining by immunohistochemistry, and including the new multiplexed antibody staining methods. By providing this essential knowledge to the computational community, we aim to accelerate the development of AI algorithms for cancer research.
Process evaluation of the BASIL+ trial: A behavioural activation approach to addressing low mood and depression among older people with long-term conditions
Authors: Newbronner Elizabeth , Bosanquet Kate , Coventry Peter , Shearsmith Leanne , Littlewood Elizabeth , Bailey Della , Henry Andrew , Burke Lauren , Ryde Eloise , McMillan Dean , Ekers David , Gilbody Simon , Chew-Graham Carolyn
Published: January 2025

Older adults are at risk of low mood and depression, which can be exacerbated by long-term physical health conditions, leading to poorer health outcomes and increased mortality. The restrictions on social mixing during the COVID-19 pandemic heightened these risks. BASIL+ (Behavioural Activation in Social IsoLation) was a pragmatic randomised controlled trial conducted with patients recruited from general practices in England and Wales. It was designed to assess the effectiveness of behavioural activation in mitigating depression and loneliness among older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. A behavioural activation intervention, within a collaborative care framework, was delivered by telephone. Participants were offered up to eight weekly sessions with trained BASIL+ Support Workers. A qualitative process evaluation (conducted within the BASIL+ trial), used one-to-one semi-structured interviews to explore the experiences of trial participants, caregivers and BASIL Support Worker experiences. Three main themes emerged from the data analysis: 1) Engagement Dynamic: from Altruism to Self-Realisation; 2) Changing Behaviour and Improving Mood; and 3) Synergistic Nature of the Intervention Components. Findings suggest that the intervention effectively fostered self-awareness among older adults, giving them the confidence and skills to address low mood. Participant engagement with intervention materials varied, highlighting the importance of flexibility in delivery. BASIL+ Support Workers acted as key facilitators, guiding participants through the intervention process, fostering understanding, and providing crucial support. The collaborative care element ensured participants received comprehensive and holistic support, promoting improved mental and physical well-being. These findings underscore the adaptability and flexibility of the BASIL+ intervention, demonstrating its potential to address mental and physical health problems among individuals with varying needs and different starting points. The BASIL+ trial is registered with the ISRCTN registry (ISRCTN63034289).
Leptospirosis, melioidosis, and rickettsioses in the vicious circle of neglect
Authors: Tshokey Tshokey , Ko Ablert I. , Currie Bart J. , Munoz-Zanzi Claudia , Goarant Cyrille , Paris Daniel H. , Dance David A. B. , Limmathurotsakul Direk , Birnie Emma , Bertherat Eric , Gongal Gyanendra , Benschop Jackie , Savelkoel Jelmer , Stenos John , Saraswati Kartika , Robinson Matthew T. , Day Nicholas P. J. , Graves Stephen R. , Belmain Steven R. , Blacksell Stuart D. , Wiersinga Willem J.
Published: January 2025

The global priorities in the field of infectious diseases are constantly changing. While emerging viral infections have regularly dominated public health attention, which has only intensified after the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous bacterial diseases have previously caused, and continue to cause, significant morbidity and mortality—deserving equal attention. Three potentially life-threatening endemic bacterial diseases (leptospirosis, melioidosis, and rickettsioses) are a huge public health concern especially in low- and middle-income countries. Despite their continued threat, these diseases do not receive proportionate attention from global health organizations and are not even included on the WHO list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This, in turn, has led to a vicious circle of neglect with continued, yet conceivably preventable, hospitalizations and deaths each year especially in the vulnerable population. This is a call from a group of multi-institutional experts on the urgent need to directly address the circle of neglect and raise support in terms of funding, research, surveillance, diagnostics, and therapeutics to alleviate the burden of these 3 diseases.
Factors associated with time to return to horse racing following a clavicle fracture in jockeys competing in Great Britain: A review and analysis of medical records
Authors: Newton Laura J. , Dobbin Nick , Goodwin Peter , Crampton Jennifer S.
Published: January 2025

Purpose

Competitive horse racing is the second largest sport in Great Britain by spectator attendance, employability, and revenue. It is a lucrative yet hazardous sport, with high injury rates, particularly from falls. Clavicular fractures are one of the most common injuries reported, yet their management, especially regarding return to racing, is under-researched. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors associated with the time to return to competition following a clavicular fracture in jockeys competing in Great Britain.

Materials and methods

This review of medical records utilised data from the British Horseracing Authority spanning 2011–2018, inclusive. Data included the jockey’s age, sex, type of licence, race discipline, location of incident, and fracture management. Descriptive statistics and univariable and multivariable generalised linear models were constructed to analyse the impact of these factors on the time to return to racing.

Results

Out of 212 records of clavicular fractures, 169 were analysed. The majority (82.8%) of fractures were managed conservatively, with the remainder requiring surgery. The median time to return to racing was 40 days, with an interquartile range of 34 days. Following a clavicular fracture, the results from the univariable and multivariable models indicated that the management approach, whether the fracture is displaced, and the type of race in which the injury occurred have the greatest influence on extending the time to return to racing. In contrast, professional, conditional and amateur licence types, as well as experiencing the injury at a racecourse, were associated with reduced time to return to racing, which may indicate greater risk-taking behaviour.

Conclusion

This study offers unique insights into key medical and contextual factors that influence the time to return to racing among jockeys in Great Britain, contributing to tailoring medical management and return to racing protocols to support jockeys’ health and career longevity. Clinicians working within horse racing can use the findings of this study to provide return to racing guidance to trainers, riders and other medical professionals based on the key contextual information reported in this study.
Basilicata and Southern Italy between Film and Ecology, Alberto Baracco and Manuela Gieri (eds) (2023)
Authors: Balzano Wanda
Published: January 2025

Review of: Basilicata and Southern Italy between Film and Ecology, Alberto Baracco and Manuela Gieri (eds) (2023)

Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 286 pp.,

Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-13572-9

Softcover ISBN: 978-3-03113-572-9

eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-13573-6
Kinematografia i literatura sardyńska a tożsamość regionalna: Od Grazii Deleddy do Salvatore Mereu, Ewa Baszak (2022)
Authors: Biernacka-Licznar Katarzyna
Published: January 2025

Review of: Kinematografia i literatura sardyńska a tożsamość regionalna: Od Grazii Deleddy do Salvatore Mereu, Ewa Baszak (2022)

Wrocław: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego, 222 pp.,

ISBN 978-8-32293-773-0, p/bk
Comunicazioni sociali, Special Issue: ‘Gender and Labour in the Italian Audiovisual Industries: Critical Research Approaches and Methods’, Rosa Barotsi, Gloria Dagnino and Carla Mereu Keating (eds) (2023)
Authors: Chirumbolo Paolo
Published: January 2025

Review of: Comunicazioni sociali, Special Issue: ‘Gender and Labour in the Italian Audiovisual Industries: Critical Research Approaches and Methods’, Rosa Barotsi, Gloria Dagnino and Carla Mereu Keating (eds) (2023)

Milan: Vita e pensiero, 124 pp.,

ISSN 0392-8667, p/bk, €101.00
Web of love – an intention spell for my dying mother: Strega Figia
Authors: Santoro Giuseppina
Published: January 2025

The research aims include reclaiming my culture and identity using traditional folk art crafts to create contemporary art. My experiences of displacement here in the United Kingdom are communicated by looking at cultural elements of myself through Sicilian folkloristic avenues such as cooking, food, rituals/practices and behaviours in spaces/places in the home. I am a mother of three who is constantly challenged by my many roles, e.g. mother/daughter/artist/lover…
Government of Eswatini Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review
Authors: Secretariat Commonwealth
Published: January 2025

This study, on the Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (CPEIR), is part of this effort to enable the consideration of climate change in the national development planning and budgeting process in a systematic manner.

The study applied the World Bank methodology for undertaking the CPEIR and was based on the data and information provided by the Ministry of Finance.
Analysis of migration to Turkey through macroeconomic indicators: Evidence from the period 2004-2024
Authors: Tutar Hasan , Mutlu Hakan Tahiri , Kantarcıoğlu Nadire , Łakomy-Zinowik Marta
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the effects of migration to Turkey between 2004 and 2024 on macroeconomic indicators such as growth, unemployment, and inflation. Turkey, which has experienced significant migration waves throughout history due to its geopolitical location, has hosted millions of migrants, especially since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. The data used in this research were obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT), the World Bank, the Presidency of Migration Management, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The findings of the analysis show that there is a bidirectional causality between migration and economic growth and that there is a bidirectional effect based on low wages and informal work in the employment market. The research findings also show that migrant labor suppresses wages and increases unemployment, and the informal economy expands, thus limiting growth in the long term. Although the inflation effect has increased demand pressure through migrants' basic needs, it is understood that this situation is mainly due to market imbalances. The research findings also found that migration significantly impacts Turkey's macroeconomic indicators.
Narcissistic prosociality in social media campaigns: Findings from a survey quasi- experiment
Authors: Cassells Rebecca , Freyens Benoit Pierre , Jenkins Paul
Published: January 2025

We investigate whether conspicuous participation in online social media campaigns is associated with narcissism and whether this association results in apathy, and free riding. We address these questions in the context of the Ice Bucket Challenge (IBC) campaign by examining the relationship between degree of participation (exposure), personality traits (Big Five and grandiose narcissism), and measures of apathy (unaware of the social cause) and free riding (letting others donate). In a two-stage survey quasi-experiment that decouples personality tests from behavioural questions we find significant associations between conspicuous behaviour (direct-exposure) and grandiose narcissism, particularly amongst female respondents. However, we find no significant association between this relationship and apathy for the campaign’s social cause, nor did we find conclusive evidence of free riding. These results suggests that narcissistic prosociality (the combination of personal gratification and social concern) was a significant motivation for participating in this social media campaign.
The role of stock price in the linkage within integrated reporting and firm value: A comparative study in Indonesia
Authors: Saminem Saminem , Sulaiman Suzana , Mohamad Maslinawati
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the relationship between integrated reporting scores (IRs), firm value (FV), and stock price (SP) among IR and Non-IR Adopters. IRs are measured using content elements, SP is the closing stock price at year-end, and FV is calculated using the Tobin's Q. The sample consists of 76 companies (38 IR Adopters and 38 Non-IR Adopters) listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2017 to 2021. Data are gathered through purposive sampling from accessible annual and sustainability reports. The analysis reveals significant differences in firm value between the two groups, with IR Adopters showing higher variability despite lower average values. The findings indicate that IRs negatively impact firm value among IR Adopters, while the effect is insignificant for non-IR adopters. SP significantly moderates this relationship, weakening the link between IRs and FV for IR Adopters while not serving as a moderator for Non-IR Adopters. These insights encourage firms to adopt integrated reporting and enhance IRs quality to improve investor confidence and firm value.
Complex quantitative assessment of social research survey results
Authors: Ginevičius Romualdas
Published: January 2025

Research on social problems of various natures is gaining more and more attention. Their primary tool is surveying. Various computer programs have been developed to process and analyse the results. On the other hand, the characteristics they calculate may be used only for specific purposes. Their main drawback is that they must provide a generalized picture of the problem in question, i.e., the whole remains unclear. Without this, analogous objects cannot be compared with each other. The proposed methodology, which has the acronym QEQS (Quantitative Evaluation of Quantitative Sizes), provides such opportunities. Its main advantages are that it is possible to combine an unlimited number of answers to questions into a single summarizing size index; any range of scales may be used for assessment; consider the importance of different options for answering the questions; determines not only the aggregated value of the answers to the individual queries but also the index that aggregates them.
Does the misuse of net errors and omissions arise from a corruption culture?
Authors: Yılmaz Ebru Gül , Kahveci Şükran
Published: January 2025

The balance of payments, particularly the current account deficit, has long been of interest to researchers. However, there is a paucity of research on the net errors and omissions in this context. Nevertheless, some countries have been resorting to the net errors and omissions account as a means of offsetting persistent current account balance deficits, a practice which can cause many macroeconomic problems such as increasing exchange rates, inflation, unemployment, and economic contraction. This paper investigates the relationship between net errors and omissions (NEO) by setting them as the dependent variable and finance, capital, current account balance, reserves, and corruption as independent variables. The data availability constraints allow for the analysis of 25 countries with the highest volumes of net errors and omissions over the period 2012-2021. Preliminary tests indicated that ridge regression would be the optimal research method. The results suggest that corruption has a statistically significant positive effect on net errors and omissions. In other words, countries with higher levels of corruption tend to misuse the NEO account for the balance of payments. However, since NEO cannot serve as a reliable instrument for addressing current account deficits, governments should implement structural solutions rather than employing short-term fixes.
Direito constitucional do trabalho na educação profissional e tecnológica
Authors: Palma Júnior Eduardo de Souza , Vieira Amanda Ribeiro
Published: January 2025

O presente trabalho aborda o ensino de direito constitucional do trabalho no contexto da educação profissional e tecnológica. Objetivou-se, com esta investigação, desenvolver, aplicar e avaliar uma sequência didática como produto educacional em um curso de formação inicial e continuada, visando contribuir com a formação humana integral e o pleno exercício da cidadania. Para a realização do estudo, a pesquisa foi estruturada em uma abordagem qualitativa, com os procedimentos metodológicos apoiados na pesquisa participante, haja vista que ela possibilita o envolvimento dos sujeitos de pesquisa durante todo o processo, organizando, refletindo e avançando na busca de soluções para os problemas da sua realidade. A pesquisa foi estruturada em quatro etapas, fundamentadas na proposta de Le Boterf (1999). Como resultados, constatou-se que a sequência didática desenvolvida contribui para uma formação básica em direito constitucional do trabalho na perspectiva da formação humana integral, crítica, reflexiva e cidadã.
Educação do campo
Authors: Velten Alessandra Reinholz , Deus Sobrinho Eliana de , Foerste Erineu
Published: January 2025

Este artigo emerge dos debates realizados na disciplina de Abordagens Histórico-sociológicas da Educação no Brasil, do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (PPGE/UFES). O estudo investiga a trajetória histórica da luta pela educação dos camponeses e a influência dela na formação de professores, com base em pesquisa bibliográfica. além disso, discute as políticas públicas que constituem a Educação do Campo e analisa os desafios e conquistas alcançados ao longo desse percurso. Destaca, ainda, o papel dos movimentos sociais na formulação de uma educação que respeita a diversidade e as especificidades do povo campesino, propondo um paradigma que transcende os moldes urbanos e capitalistas. A Licenciatura em Educação do Campo (LEdoC) é analisada como uma iniciativa fundamental para a formação de educadores capazes de atuar como agentes transformadores, promovendo uma educação contextualizada, interdisciplinar e comprometida com a emancipação social.
Un instrumento para la medición de la calidad de los cuidados desde la perspectiva de la persona usuaria: la versión española del ASCOT-SCT4
Authors: Casal Rodríguez Bruno , Rodríguez-Miguez Eva
Published: January 2025

El objetivo de este proyecto es poner a disposición de los profesionales de los cuidados, y de decisores y gestores de recursos públicos, de un instrumento que pueda ser utilizado para valorar los cuidados, domiciliarios o institucionales, a partir de la respuesta dada por el usuario a un breve cuestionario de ocho preguntas, más una pregunta filtro. Este documento presenta los resultados de la validación y adaptación del instrumento ASCOT-SCT4 al contexto español.
Některé aktuální problémy návrhu kodifikace trestního zákoníku v roce 2007
Authors: Šámal Pavel
Published: January 2025

The Czech Republic, analogous to the other post-communist countries of the Central and Eastern Europe, face the challenge to create a new modem Criminal Code, which includes a need of discussion and legislative processing of questions and institutes, that despite a Jong-term criminal substantive law code preparation, continue to draw attention of the specialized legal society.
This entry shows in a few general and other most important issues of the Criminal Code concept, such as problems of material and formal conception of a criminal offence, criminal responsibility of legal entities, exercise of the criminal prosecution of the offences in relation to business area, but also the general issue of euthanasia and related killing on request offence (mercy-killing offence), or a question of extremely dangerous recidivism etc. These issues are not only named in this entry, but there are also solutions as a base of a potential discussion.
The code is based on the forma! conception of a criminal offence and it is refered in this connection to the possibility of using the subsidiary role of criminal prosecution principle and a principle “ultima ratio” arising therefrom, which means that a criminal prosecution is the ultimate instrument in the relation to another legal delict regulations (administrative, civil, business etc.). This is a basic principle also for solving problems of exercising criminal prosecution in the area of offences related to business. That is why the attitudes to some newly proposed offences in relation to business were revised.
In terms of the legal entities criminal responsibility, which probably won't be authorized in context of the new Criminal Code concept, a solution in the area of administrative sentencing presents itself. The killing on request problem should be solved globally on the basis of broad public discussion in relation
to detailed regulation in the Health Care Law, where should be primarily regulated the patients possibility to express an option not to be treated in case of falling into a status without a chance to express his will (problem of so-called living will). Responsible approach is also necessary in reference to the extremely dangerous recidivism inherently related to recidivism of criminal activity, which continues to be considered as a very serious and dangerous fenomenon.
Benefiting from Social Groups: Managerial Network Communities and Corporate Collaborative Innovation
Authors: Chen Lin , Teirlinck Peter , Niu Ruiyang , Xie Guanghua
Published: January 2025

This study examines the influence of managerial network communities (MNCs) on corporate collaborative innovation. Based on the sample of Chinese A-share listed firms, we demonstrate that embedding in dense MNCs benefits corporate collaborative innovation. This is associated with the information and knowledge exchange and trust establishment. Moreover, firms with managers occupying a position more at the core of MNCs benefit more than firms with peripheral members. In regions with high intellectual property rights protection, firms are more inclined to engage in collaborative innovation through MNCs. Mechanism tests show that cross-regional collaborative innovations benefit more from MNCs, and MNCs’ positive effect on collaborative innovation is more outspoken in regions characterized by low social trust. Our findings enrich the understanding of the managers’ social network from the meso-level network community perspective and provide managerial guidelines for more fully releasing MNCs’ positive role in facilitating corporate collaborative innovation.
Investment Behavior of Large-Listed Family Businesses: Evidence from the Arab World
Authors: Quiddi Oumaima , Labaki Rania , Habba Badr , Berrada EL Azizi Taib
Published: January 2025

The literature on financial behavior of family businesses is still scarce and inconclusive, with a predominant focus on Western contexts. In this article, we address these gaps by extending the analysis to the investment behavior of family businesses in the Arab world. We examine the extent to which their investment behavior aligns with that of non-family counterparts along with their underlying drivers. We conduct a quantitative analysis of panel data of two samples of large listed family and non-family businesses covering the period from 2013 to 2019. Our findings reveal distinct characteristics of the investment behavior of family businesses, underscoring the need for context-specific interpretation. Even as they grow and go public, these businesses retain distinctive traits rooted in their family-business nexus. They tend to adopt a more cautious, risk-averse approach to investment compared to large non-family businesses. This conservative approach reflects their preference for preserving family control, often achieved by relying on internal financing rather than external funding. Moreover, our findings suggest a general alignment with pecking order theory in both large family and non-family businesses. Building on our contributions, we propose future research directions towards more exhaustive knowledge on financial behavior of family businesses in the Arab world.
Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Regression Effects in State Space Models
Authors: Qian Hang
Published: January 2025

Unknown parameters, including regression coefficients, in state space models can be estimated by maximum likelihood. An alternative approach is to augment the state vector to include regression coefficients. However, the state estimator obtained by the Kalman filter is numerically different from the maximum likelihood estimator. We address the discrepancy by a novel method based on proper distributions returned by the ordinary Kalman filter without dependency on diffuse initialization. We prove that maximizing a low-dimensional objective function that combines the likelihood, the filtering mean and variance can reproduce the high-dimensional maximum likelihood results.
Exponent-critical groups
Authors: Blackburn Simon R. , Cocke William , Misseldine Andrew , Venkataraman Geetha
Published: January 2025

We define and investigate the property of being “exponent-critical” for a finite group.
A finite group is said to be exponent-critical if its exponent is not the least common multiple of the exponents of its proper non-abelian subgroups.
We explore properties of exponent-critical groups and give a characterization of such groups.
This characterization generalizes a classical result of Miller and Moreno on minimal non-abelian groups; interesting families of 𝑝-groups appear.
Do children with type 1 diabetes mellitus remain protected against hepatitis B?
Authors: Yılmazbaş Pınar , Bezen Diğdem , Vurgun Eren
Published: January 2025

Objectives

Because patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) have persistent and profound limitations in immune functions, immune response to vaccines may diminish. The aim of our study was to compare the antibody to Hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) serologies of children with T1DM, at the time of T1DM diagnosis, who were vaccinated according to the vaccination schedule with the anti-HBs serologies of healthy children. And to investigate the relationship between anti-HBs levels and the accompanying variables of these patients.

Methods

Anti-HBs and Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) results of 214 children with T1DM and 210 healthy children were recorded retrospectively. Seropositivity rates for anti-HBs were compared between T1DM and control groups and the odds of seropositivity were examined. Clinical and laboratory data of T1DM patients were investigated according to anti-HBs seropositivity.

Results

Anti-HBs seropositivity rates and titers in the T1DM group were significantly lower than those in the healthy group. According to anti-HBs status among T1DM patients; no difference was found in terms of gender, BMI, presence of comorbidities, presence of autoantibodies and lipid profiles. Diagnosis age and HbA1c levels of anti-HBs negative group were higher than anti-HBs positive group in patients diagnosed with T1DM. However, neither age nor HbA1c level was found to significantly change the odds of the seropositivity for anti-HBs in T1DM patients after adjustment.

Conclusions

We recommend that children diagnosed with T1DM should have anti-HBs serology tested at the time of diagnosis and seronegative patients should have additional hepatitis B vaccination.
Waveguide-integrated spatial mode filters with PtSe2 nanoribbons
Authors: Xu Tianping , Xing Zhengkun , Xiao Shuqi , Niu Rui , Yuan Quan , Xu Luping , Zhang Zunyue , Liu Tiegen , Tsang Hon Ki , Wang Jiaqi , Cheng Zhenzhou
Published: January 2025

Low-dimensional material-based heterogeneous silicon photonics has attracted significant attention due to their applications in developing integrated optoelectronic devices from the telecommunication band to mid-infrared wavelengths. However, the study of waveguide components integrated with low-dimensional materials for mode-division multiplexing (MDM) applications mostly remains in its infancy. In this paper, we demonstrated waveguide-integrated spatial mode filters by integrating subtly designed ten-layer PtSe2 nanoribbons on an ultrathin silicon waveguide with a deep-subwavelength thickness to eliminate modal crosstalk. To be specific, the undesirable propagating mode can be filtered out due to its strong interaction with the PtSe2 nanoribbons on the silicon waveguide surface. Our results show that TE1-to-TE0 and TE2-to-TE0 modal extinction ratios of 12 dB and 14.5 dB were measured in 100 and 75-μm-long PtSe2-on-silicon waveguides at 2200-nm wavelengths. Our study paves the intriguing approach to developing waveguide-integrated spatial mode filters for on-chip MDM applications for optical interconnects and optical communications.
The crystal structure of 1,3,5-trichloro-2-nitrobenzene
Authors: Sha Bai , Qiaoe Liu , Zhiyan Lu , Fan Wang , Jianlong Wang , Lizhen Chen
Published: January 2025

C6H2NCl3O2, monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 8.161(4) Å, b = 12.192(6) Å, c = 8.903(4) Å, β = 110.664(10)°, V = 828.8(7) Å3, Z = 4, R

gt
(F) = 0.0513, wR

ref
(F
2) = 0.1384, T = 193 K.
Efficacy of Betaproteobacteria-based insecticides for managing whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), on cucumber plants
Authors: Shannag Hail Kamel
Published: January 2025

The whitefly, B. tabaci, poses a significant threat to cucumber cultivation. While traditional insecticides are commonly used to manage this pest, they frequently raise ecological and health concerns. In contrast, naturally derived biopesticides offer a promising and environmentally friendly alternative for controlling whitefly populations, thereby reducing negative impacts on non-target organisms. This study evaluates the efficacy of two novel Betaproteobacteria-based insecticides: Burkholderia spp. strain A396 (Venerate XC) and Chromobacterium subtsugae strain PRAA4-1 (Grandevo WDG) against B. tabaci. Leaf-dipping bioassays were performed to compare the effectiveness of these biopesticides with spirotetramat (Movento® 240 SC) as a standard control. Both biopesticides significantly reduced egg hatching rates and decreased survival rates in nymphs and adults by 74.5, 94.8, and 76.5%, respectively, indicating concentration-dependent effects. Direct exposure to Venerate and Grandevo exhibited toxicity levels comparable to spirotetramat across all tested concentrations. However, spirotetramat residues were found to be more toxic to adult whiteflies than the other products, while the mortality associated with Venerate residues was relatively low. Both Venerate and spirotetramat produced significant sublethal effects on the duration of nymph development, although these effects were not consistently concentration-dependent; Grandevo did not affect nymph development. These findings suggest that the novel insecticides may effectively manage B. tabaci populations in Jordan, warranting further investigation under field conditions.
A new Ramesside settlement north of Mareotis Lake (Kom el-Nugus, Egypt)
Authors: Dhennin Sylvain
Published: January 2025

Although the site was supposedly founded in the Hellenistic period (332–31 BC), excavations at Kom el-Nugus/Plinthine have revealed a large town from the seventh century BC. The recent discovery of a major New Kingdom (c. 1550–1069 BC) settlement at the site is contributing to re-evaluation of the ancient history of northern Egypt.
Źródło pochodzenia kapitału większościowego a stabilność finansowa banków notowanych na Giełdzie Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie
Authors:   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Ertman Agnieszka , Kuźma Magdalena ,   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Marcinkiewicz Jacek ,   Uniwersytet w Białymstoku
Published: January 2025

Purpose – The purpose of the research is to identify a relationship between the source of majority capital and the financial stability of banks listed on WSE. Research method – The study covered 11 banks listed on the WSE in 2013–2022. The financial stability of the banks was measured by the Z-score index calculated on the basis of the data from the banks’ annual reports. One-way analysis of variance was applied to determine the impact of the source of majority capital on the financial stability of banks. Results – The study revealed greater financial stability of banks with a dominant share of foreign investors than of banks with a majority share of domestic investors among the banks listed on the WSE. Moreover, a decrease in the financial stability of Alior Bank S.A. and Pekao S.A. was noted with the change of the dominant shareholder from foreign to domestic one. Regardless of the source of majority capital, banks felt the effects of the pandemic shock and the outbreak of the armed conflict in Ukraine. Originality / value / implications / recommendations – The article is aimed to fill the gap in the field of measure of financial stability of the banks listed on GPW in relation to the source of majority capital of these institutions.