bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Complete Hepatitis B Virus Sequencing using an ONT-Based Next-Generation Sequencing Protocol v1
Authors: T. CHOGA Wonderful , not provided yeshnee.m , B. Chabuka Lucious , Maponga Tongai , Tshiabuila Derek , Emmanuel San James , Tegally Houriiyah , Moir Monika , Pillay Sureshnee , Lessells Richard , Baxter Cheryl , Giandhari Jennifer , Wilkinson Eduan , De Oliveira Tulio
Published: August 2023

This protocol outlines the process of generating complete Hepatitis B virus (HBV) primers from DNA extracts for next-generation sequencing using Oxford Nanopore Technology (ONT). Specifically, we have designed pan-genotypic tiling primers to cover the entire HBV genome for sequencing. The hands-on time required for a batch of 48 samples is minimal, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. This protocol is straightforward and can be easily adapted in settings where the ONT protocol for SARS-CoV-2 has been implemented. We provide detailed instructions for PCR amplification using HBV-specific tiling primers, sample pooling, library construction using the Rapid Barcoding Kit (SQK-RBK110.96), quantification using Qubit, and subsequent sequencing on the GridION platform. The Rapid barcoding protocol for up-to 96 samples "PCR tiling of SARS-CoV-2 virus with rapid barcoding (SQK-RBK110.96)" https://community.nanoporetech.com/protocols/pcr-tiling-of-sars-cov-2-virus-with-rapid-barcoding-sqk-rbk110/v/PCTR_9125_v110_revA_24Mar2021. This protocol describes a modified version of the 1200bp amplicon "midnight" primer set for nCoV-2019 (SARS-CoV-2) amplification, utilizing the Nanopore Rapid kit for MinION. The modification was developed by Nikki Freed. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bwyppfvn and the original publication is found here : https://doi.org/10.1093/biomethods/bpaa014. Primers were all designed using Primal Scheme: http://primal.zibraproject.org/, described here https://www.nature.com/articles/nprot.2017.066. Primer sequences are here (and listed directly in the protocol) :
ELEMEN PELAKSANAAN PENDIDIKAN KEUSAHAWANAN DALAM PROGRAM LATIHAN KEMAHIRAN TVET : SUATU PENELITIAN TERHADAP MASALAH DAN CABARAN
Authors: Daud Salwani , Nordin Mohd Safarin
Published: August 2023

Keusahawanan adalah merupakan satu inisiatif penting negara bagi mengatasi masalah pengangguran di samping meningkatkan ekonomi negara. Salah satu usaha kerajaan dalam menerapkan keusahawanan di kalangan golongan belia adalah melalui penerapan pendidikan keusahawanan dalam Pendidikan Latihan Teknik dan Vokasional (TVET). Namun, isu yang seringkali menjadi pedebatan adalah apakah elemen dan bagaimanakah penerapan pendidikan keusahawanan ini dapat dilaksanakan dengan berkesan. Sehubungan itu, artikel ini akan membincangkan pengenalpastian elemen pendidikan keusahawanan dalam pelaksanaan pendidikan keusahawanan Program Latihan Kemahiran TVET melalui analisis terhadap cabaran dan permasalahan pelaksanaan pendidikan keusahawanan berdasarkan kajian-kajian terdahulu. Kajian literatur penerokaan dengan melibatkan sebanyak 780 artikel yang diperolehi daripada enjin carian Scopus dan Google Scholar pada 9 September 2022 yang lalu. Berdasarkan analisa meta, terdapat 4 elemen utama telah dikenalpasti iaitu kurikulum, kompetensi, proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran serta sokongan kerjaya keusahawanan. Setiap elemen utama tersebut mempunyai sub elemen masing-masing dan semua elemen tersebut saling berhubungan di antara satu sama lain. Semua elemen yang terhasil ini adalah merupakan keperluan asas yang penting dalam pelaksanaan pendidikan keusahawanan yang berkesan di kalangan Program Latihan Kemahiran TVET.
ON ERICH FROMM’S VIRTUE ETHICS
Authors: He Yicheng , Chong Beng Peter Gan , Zhang Na
Published: August 2023

Fromm’s ethics can be viewed as a form of virtue ethics, which emphasizes the importance of developing one’s true self and reducing one's false self. By doing so, one can change their psychological state in terms of character and psychological tendencies, leading to an improved moral life and higher moral standards. While some criticisms have been raised about virtue theory, including its perceived inability to guide one on how to act properly, Fromm's virtue ethics is unique in that it does not focus on establishing universal rules for specific actions. Instead, it seeks to establish universal laws for human behavioral tendencies or trends. Through his unique social psychology, Fromm provides an in-depth analysis of the inner world of man, which can serve as a valuable guide to the general direction of human development and freedom. In addition, Fromm’s virtue ethics also highlights the importance of social relationships and the impact they have on our moral development. He argues that our relationships with others can have a profound effect on our psychological state and our ability to live virtuously. Overall, Fromm’s virtue ethics provides a unique perspective on human development and morality. By focusing on the development of one’s true self and the importance of social relationships, his approach offers a valuable guide to living a fulfilling and virtuous life.
Agency and Investment in L2 Learning: The Case of a Migrant Worker and a Mother of Two Children in South Korea
Authors: Jang Jinsil
Published: August 2023

Given the call for more research on migrant workers’ L2 investment and agency, this five‐year longitudinal case study followed the Korean language learning experiences of Iroda, a migrant worker who moved from Uzbekistan to South Korea, focusing on how and why she exercises her agency and invests in her L2 learning. Drawing upon the conceptual frameworks of agency, “the socioculturally mediated capacity to act” (Ahearn, 2010, p. 28), and investment, which leads to an increase in an individual’s social power and cultural capital (Darvin & Norton, 2015), data was collected from various sources and inductively analysed over five years by using the constant comparative method and the individual‐level logic model. The findings show that Iroda agentively and voluntarily seeks out resources to expand her linguistic repertoire, devoting entire weekends to learning the Korean language while balancing her efforts with her weekday job. As her Korean proficiency grows, she endeavours to apply for a graduate programme at a Korean university to enhance her social status, career prospects, and earning potential for herself and her children. Notably, the findings suggest that her purposeful and agentic investment in L2 learning is driven by the growing acceptance and recognition of her potential within the target society.
4. SINIF FEN BİLİMLERİ DERSİ “MADDENİN ÖZELLİKLERİ” ÜNİTESİNE İLİŞKİN AKADEMİK BAŞARI TESTİ GELİŞTİRME: GEÇERLİK VE GÜVENİRLİK ÇALIŞMASI
Authors: Aydın Gürler Sümeyye , Akgün Hava
Published: August 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, güncel fen bilimleri dersi öğretim programındaki kazanımlar dikkate alınarak 4. sınıf “Maddenin Özellikleri” ünitesine ilişkin geçerli ve güvenilir bir akademik başarı testi geliştirmektir. Çalışmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın örneklemini 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılında Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesindeki bir ilde öğrenim gören, maksimum çeşitlilik örneklemesine göre belirlenen ve bu üniteyi geçen sene işlemiş olan 280 beşinci sınıf öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. İlgili ünitede 10 kazanım olup, her kazanım için 3 soru olmak üzere toplam 30 soru hazırlanılmıştır. Testin görünüş ve kapsam geçerliği için belirtke tablosu hazırlanmış olup, uzmanların görüşü alınmıştır. Madde analizi sonucu 3 soru testten çıkarılmış, 6 soru düzenlenip geliştirilip tekrar teste konulmuştur. Testin son hali 27 maddeden oluşmakta olup, ortalama madde güçlüğü 0,59; ortalama madde ayırt edicilik indeksi 0,45 ve KR-20 tekniği kullanılarak hesaplanan güvenirlik katsayısı 0,81’dir. Geliştirilen testin öğretmenler ve araştırmacılar tarafından kullanılması önerilmektedir.
Personal and Contextual Variables Predicting College Aspirations Among Latinx High School Students
Authors: Manzano Sanchez Harold , Outley Corliss , Matarrita-Cascante David , Gonzalez Jorge
Published: August 2023

This study used path analysis to examine personal and contextual variables that hinder or foster college aspirations in Latinx high school students in the framework of social cognitive career theory (Lent et al., 1994). A total of 247 Latinx high school students from an urban high school in Southern California completed a survey that measured self-efficacy, outcome expectations, supports, and barriers to college aspirations. The findings indicate that contextual factors (supports and barriers) were better predictors of college aspirations than personal factors (self-efficacy and outcome expectations). Barriers were the biggest negative predictors, while academic performance was a positive predictor of college aspirations. Additionally, supports were the biggest predictor of personal factors. The results also suggest that personal and contextual variables were moderated by student gender and immigrant generation type. Environmental conditions affected the college aspirations of Latino males and first generation immigrants more than the college aspirations of Latina students and older generations. Implications for practice and future research are also discussed.
Estrategias de afrontamiento del estrés escolar y acciones docentes para fomentarlas
Authors: Palacio Chavarriaga Catalina , Gutiérrez Avendaño Jairo , Quintero Arrubla Sonia Ruth
Published: August 2023

The school demands on the part of the schoolchildren the adaptation to the situations that sometimes stress them for this reason and in order to broaden the understanding around this issue, the objective of this research was to know the coping strategies in stressful situations school used by fourth grade students in 4 educational institutions of Comuna 11 of Medellín, Colombia and the actions carried out by the teachers who accompany them to promote their development. It is a qualitative investigation, under a hermeneutical phenomenological approach. The sample consisted of 83 students and 2 teachers who were in charge of this grade. It was observed that the abilities of schoolchildren to cope with stressful moments at school are reduced. It is necessary to carry out pedagogical strategies around promoting these competences, in such a way that progress can be evidenced in their behaviors, in the way they relate to others and with the school environment in general.
Ética, poder y violencia en la práctica docente: su significado en la formación de estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Rodríguez-Aguilar Héctor Ricardo , Covarrubias-Papahiu Patricia
Published: August 2023

The results of an ongoing research are presented in order to know the meaning that psychology students of a public university assign to the actions of their professors in terms of ethics, power and violence during the educational practice, and how this meaning affects their academic formation. With the use of qualitative methodology with phenomenological approach it was applied a semi-structured interview to 12 students in their last semester or recently graduated from the psychology program. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed based on the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) technique. The findings were organized in two lines of analysis: 1) imposition of psychological paradigms and 2) mastery of the subject matter. The results show that the meanings that students assign to teachers’ actions are mediated by the implementation of a new curriculum and the interpretation and practice that teachers make of it. In this sense, teachers are described as dogmatic or upright, or experts or incompetent, according to the way in which they communicate or impose the academic program and the theoretical positions of their preference, or based on the knowledge and mastery they have of the subject they teach. Therefore, it is concluded that students give meanings to the actions of their teachers as ethical and powerful when they think they have learned and are motivated, and violent, when they feel lost and discouraged.
Особенности нормативно-правового регулирования муниципальной службы в Российской Федерации
Authors: Лысова К.Д.
Published: August 2023

В настоящей научной работе отражены наиболее важные и существенные нормативноправовые акты, регламентирующие осуществление муниципальной службы. Автор проводит подробный анализ специфических особенностей нормативно-правовых актов в данной области. В заключении сформулированы основные вводы, относительно изученного материала.
Эффективность законодательного регулирования: теория, практика, проблемы
Authors: Магомедова Е.А.
Published: August 2023

В статье анализируются основные положения теории эффективности правового регулирования и фокусируется вектор исследований на вопросах эффективности законодательного регулирования на современном этапе развития отечественной правовой системы. В качестве инструментов оценки эффективности законодательного регулирования характеризуется мониторинг правоприменения и социологические исследования.
Особенности приказного производства в арбитражном процессе
Authors: Парцвания О.Г.
Published: August 2023

В настоящем исследовании анализируются некоторые недостатки и преимущества приказного производства в арбитражном процессе. Установлено, что преимуществами данного вида арбитражного судопроизводства является более короткий срок рассмотрения дела, экономия сил, времени и денежных средств сторон и суда. К числу проблем правового регулирования относится указание законодателем в положениях арбитражно-процессуального законодательства, что судебный приказ выносится без проведения судебного разбирательства, а не судебного заседания. Также автор выявил недостаток правового регулирования, выражающийся в отсутствии правил, что возражения должника относительно судебного приказа должны быть в обязательном порядке мотивированы, чтобы судебный приказ был отменен.
История становления и развития профилактики правонарушений в период XVIII-XIX веков
Authors: Шипилов И.А.
Published: August 2023

В статье рассмотрена история становления и развития профилактики правонарушений и преступлений в период XVIII–XIX в. в России. Рассмотрены предпосылки и причины появления и оформления такой отрасли как профилактика правонарушений, а также факторы, влияющие на оформление данной отрасли, ее влияние на систему правосудия и социум. Сделан вывод, что на основе этого фундамента осуществляется профилактика преступлений и в наши дни.
Growth, chlorophyll content and yield of maize and banana plants in an agroforestry system in Kisii County, Kenya
Authors: Wafula Dickrecious , Mutisya Musyimi David , Anyango Phoebe Sikuku
Published: August 2023

Diverse tree species when employed in agroforestry systems may serve as an  alternative to increasing soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. However, it is not clearly known how intercropping maize and banana with Sesbania sesban, Calliandra callothyrsus and Leucaena diversifolia may affect growth of maize and banana. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of intercropping agroforestry trees  species with maize and banana on the growth, chlorophyll content and yield of maize and banana. Field experiment was laid out at Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organization farm (KALRO) located in Kisii County. The Williams varieties of banana of the same age were obtained from KALRO -Thika and Hybrid seed maize, H513 obtained from Kenya seed company, Kisumu. The agroforestry tree seedlings were spaced: 0.5m by 1m, 0.9m by 0.9m by 0.6m deep and 0.3m by 0.75m between banana and maize respectively. Three replicates were used with seven treatments of Pure maize, pure banana, maize-banana-Calliandra, maize-banana-Leucaena, maize-banana-sesbania, maize-banana and maize-fertilizer, all in a randomized complete block design. Data on maize growth and chlorophyll content was collected at intervals of 2 weeks which commenced 30 days after planting while yield was determined at the end of growing seasons. Data was subjected to the Analysis of Variance. Maize plants and banana that were intercropped with Sesbania sesban had significantly (P≤0.05) highest growth, chlorophyll content and yield compared to other treatments. Therefore, Sesbania sesban is recommended as a suitable agroforestry tree species for intercropping with maize and bananas.
IguideME
Authors: Fleur Damien S. , Marshall Max , Pieters Miguel , Brouwer Natasa , Oomens Gerrit , Konstantinidis Angelos , Winnips Koos , Moes Sylvia , Van den Bos Wouter , Bredeweg Bert , Van Vliet Erwin A.
Published: August 2023

Personalized feedback is important for the learning process, but it is time consuming and particularly problematic in large-scale courses. While automatic feedback may help for self-regulated learning, not all forms of feedback are effective. Social comparison offers powerful feedback but is often loosely designed. We propose that intertwining meaningful feedback with well-designed peer comparison using a learning analytics dashboard provides a solution. Third-year bachelor students were randomly assigned to have access to the learning analytics dashboard IguideME (treatment, n=31) or no access (control, n=31). Dashboard users were asked to indicate their desired grade, which was used to construct peer-comparison groups. Personalized peer-comparison feedback was provided via the dashboard. The effects were studied using quantitative and qualitative data, including the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) and the Achievement Goal Questionnaire (AGQ). Compared to the control group, the treatment group achieved higher scores for the MSLQ components “metacognitive self-regulation” and “peer learning,” and for the AGQ component “other-approach” (do better than others). The treatment group performed better on reading assignments and achieved higher grades for high-level Bloom exam questions. These data support the hypothesis that personalized peer-comparison feedback can be used to improve self-regulated learning and academic achievement.
The Expression of Caspase-3 and GRIM-19 in Non-mucinous Lung Adenocarcinoma and Their Clinicopathologic Significance
Authors: OK ATILGAN Alev , TEPEOĞLU Merih , YILMAZ AKÇAY Eda , HASANALİYEVA Leyla , KILIÇ Dalokay , ÖZDEMİR Handan
Published: August 2023

Aim: The current study aimed to investigate apoptotic proteins such as caspase-3 and GRIM-19 protein expression in non-mucinous lung adenocarcinomas and their clinicopathologic significance.
Material and Methods: This study was performed on 81 patients diagnosed with non-mucinous lung adenocarcinoma between January 1, 2010, and June 1, 2020. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to examine the expressions of caspase-3 and GRIM-19, and the association between these proteins and clinicopathological parameters was investigated.
Results: Caspase-3 nuclear positivity was more common in high-grade non-mucinous lung adenocarcinomas (p<0.001). Caspase-3 cytoplasmic expression was stronger in tumors with advanced-stage (p=0.021) and lymph node metastases (p=0.020). GRIM-19 expression was low in tumors with high-grade non-mucinous lung adenocarcinomas (p=0.002), and tumors with lymphovascular invasion (p=0.021). The median follow-up time was 31.7 (range, 1-145 months. The overall 5-year survival rate of patients with low and high GRIM-19 expression tumors was 48% and 92%, respectively. GRIM-19 expression significantly affected the 5-year overall survival rate (p=0.008), but not the 5-year disease-free survival rate (p=0.368).
Conclusion: We revealed a significant association between caspase-3 and GRIM-19 expressions and poor clinicopathologic features and prognosis. For the first time in the literature, we revealed an association between low GRIM-19 expression and worse clinical outcomes in patients with non-mucinous lung adenocarcinoma. Caspase-3 and GRIM-19 may become potential therapeutic targets and novel potential predictive biomarkers for non-mucinous lung adenocarcinoma patients.
Fuel consumption and CO2 emission analysis of hybrid and conventional vehicles in urban conditions
Authors: Skuza Adriana , Szumska Emilia , Jurecki Rafał
Published: August 2023

Passenger vehicles equipped with conventional drives, in which the internal combustion engine is the only source of energy, dominate on Polish and European roads. Despite the trend of electrification of means of road transport, conventional vehicles are still the most frequently purchased by customers. An alternative are vehicles with a hybrid drive system. They are characterized by lower fuel consumption and lower emission of harmful exhaust compounds compared to conventional vehicles. The aim of this paper is to examine the dependence between route parameters and fuel consumption and emissions of harmful exhaust components of vehicles with a conventional and hybrid drive system.
An investigation of online teaching and lecturers' online teaching competence in Vietnam: A case study at universities of technology and education
Authors: Oanh Duong Thi Kim , Tuan Ngo Anh , Duong Pham Bach , Triet Nguyen Minh , Phuc Truong Quang
Published: August 2023

The rapid digital transformation and the widespread influence of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted higher education in Vietnam. This social setting fosters online teaching and lecturers’ online teaching competencies.  The aim of this study is to investigate online teaching competence at two universities of technology and education in Vietnam through a survey. Based on a review of the literature, an online teaching competence scale for lecturers was developed and its validity and reliability were evaluated using exploratory component analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficients with data from 311 lecturers at two public universities of technology and education. The online teaching competency scale for lecturers consists of 25 items organized into five component competencies: “Understanding student learning”, “online session administration”, “digital content development and learning facilitation”, “technology” and “online learning outcomes assessment”. With the exception of “technology”, the remaining component competencies were identified as good. Not only online teaching modes but also online teaching activities and productions were also deployed to maintain learning activities especially during the COVID-19 pandemic at two universities. Recommendations for developing lecturers' online teaching competence were also considered.
Sounds from the Balconies: Aural Resistance against Covid-19 Pandemic in Italy and India
Authors: Gupta Rebanta
Published: August 2023

This article attempts to make a comparative study between the balcony performances, which primarily involved the production of sounds (both musical and non-musical), held during the onset of the Covid pandemic in Italy and India to boost public morale and influence community solidarity. This article examines how Indians and Italians generated aural resistance against the pandemic through this novel method of sonic production to cancel the silence of death with the sounds of life, and how a community feeling and a sense of unity were injected through the sounds. This article juxtaposes the Italian and the Indian experiences of musical resistance against the pandemic, revealing similar patterns of response existing between them, by highlighting the multifaceted sides of the balcony performances that celebrated life over death and destruction, which ideationally and phenomenologically connected the two countries separated by geographical distances. Besides, it also discusses the impact and aftermath of the aforementioned performances to highlight different social, cultural, and political modalities generated by them.
Black Everyday Lives, Material Culture and Narrative: Tings in de House
Authors: Agusita Emma
Published: August 2023

Review of the book "Black Everyday Lives, Material Culture and Narrative: Tings in de House" by Shawn-Naphtali Sobers.
Editor’s intro
Authors: Editorial Article
Published: August 2023

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Information and educational environment as a means of developing competences in residency in the pediatrics and pediatric cardiology
Authors: Dubovaya A. V. , Limarenko M. P. , Bordyugova E. V.
Published: August 2023

Introduction. At present, in connection with the development of new state educational standards in the system of higher medical education of the Donetsk People»s Republic, including at the postgraduate level, a competency-based approach is being widely introduced. Purpose setting. To familiarize teachers with the peculiarities of mastering competencies in residency in the specialties «Pediatrics» and «Pediatric Cardiology» at the Department of Pediatrics no. 3 of the Faculty of Internship and Postgraduate Education of the Donetsk State Medical University named after M. Gorky using remote technologies. Methodology and methods of the study. At the Department of Pediatrics no. 3, postgraduate training programs have been developed, including for the training of highly qualified personnel in residency in the specialties «Pediatrics» and «Pediatric Cardiology». The purpose of the residency is to train a qualified pediatrician or pediatric cardiologist who has a system of theoretical knowledge and professional competencies, capable and ready for independent professional activity, using modern scientific and technological achievements in the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases in children and adolescents. Results. Teachers of the Department of Pediatrics no. 3 have created selfstudy courses for pediatric residents and pediatric cardiologists on the university»s remote website. Each course contains general information, lectures and materials to prepare for practical exercises. The use of the information and educational environment stimulated the independent purposeful work of a pediatric intern or a pediatric cardiologist intern to form knowledge and further master all the competencies necessary for successful professional activity. Conclusion. The effectiveness of distance learning depends on the methodologically competently structured by the teacher of the educational process and the information and communication capabilities of the higher education institution.
Educational sovereignty of an engineer of new reality: Evolutionary activity approach
Authors: Nesterenko V. M. , Melnik N. M.
Published: August 2023

Introduction. Global competition, innovative development of the economy, the implementation of the state policy to ensure the country's technological sovereignty have necessitated a change in approaches to the university training of engineers. Purpose setting. The aim of the study is to develop a parametric system for constructing the productive activity of an engineer-creator, which provides intellectual and informational support for the process of creating a competitive actual product with desired properties and value. The main objective of the study is to substantiate and present the didactic basis of the educational and methodological support of the educational process in the implementation of the parametric system for constructing the productive activity of an engineer-creator. Methodology and methods of the study. The methodological basis of the research methods are the results of the analysis of Russian and foreign scientific literature and Internet sources, modern means of mathematical and parametric modeling. Results. The parametric system for constructing the productive activity of an engineer-creator ensures the creation of a specialist»s personal knowledge in the process of constructing an actual product based on the actualization and aggregation of demanded connections of activity areas. The parameterization of the constructing process implements the correlation modeling of the information transformation process (the basis of the didactics of creation) between the directions of activity. The basics of creation and the main components of the educational and methodological support of the educational process of training engineers-creators, as part of a universal educational system that performs the function of navigation in a digital educational environment, are presented. The modular structure of the transdiscipline «Constructing the activity of an engineer» has been developed. Conclusion. The results of the study confirm the expediency and possibility of training engineers of a new reality, capable of personal and collective evolutionary productive activity in the process of deliberate creating a competitive product commensurate with the present and future in any area of interest regardless of external challenges.
Development of regional information consulting services and competence centers in the agricultural sector
Authors: Kondratyeva O. V. , Slinko O. V.
Published: August 2023

Introduction. In ensuring the food security of the Russian Federation, an increase in the competitiveness of the agro-industrial complex, which is largely dependent on the quality of information and consulting services, is of great importance. Purpose setting. In the formation and development of the system of information and consultation support of the agro-industrial complex and competence services in the regions of Russia, the processes of accounting, planning, control and management at all levels (enterprises, district, regional and federal) have great influence. Methodology and methods of the study. During the research, information materials of the websites of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, Russian educational organizations, which presented information about the practical implementation of scientific and technological achievements, were used. Studies were carried out using analytical, comparative and logical information methods for analyzing the initial information. Results. The methods of formation and prospects for the development of information and consultation support in the regions of Russia are considered. The possibilities of evaluating the innovative potential of the region based on the introduction of modern information technologies are described. Conclusion. The role and forms of activity of information and consulting services and regional centers of competencies are shown, the main tasks are determined. The analysis (based on the generalization and systematization) of information on the best practices of competencies and the prospects for the development of information and consultation support in the regions of Russia, the examples of organizations such as the Center for competencies in the field of agricultural cooperation and the support of farmers of the autonomous non-profit organization «Regional Agricultural Fund», scientific and educational cluster of the agro-industrial complex of the Ulyanovsk region, the budgetary institution of the Republic of Kalmykia «Information and Consultation Service of the AIC», state official institution «Stavropol Agricultural Information and Consultation Center», competence center for digitalization of agriculture at the Altai State Agricultural University.
On the issue of organizing physical education and sports during the transition of universities to e-learning
Authors: Sleptsova N. A. , Sleptsova M. V.
Published: August 2023

Introduction. Currently, a search is underway for new forms and methods of organizing the educational process, among which the most promising is the organization of the educational process in the form of E-learning. Purpose setting. To develop a pedagogical technology for implementing the main provisions of E-learning and conduct a pedagogical experiment to assess its effectiveness in organizing physical education and sports at the university. Methodology and methods of the study. The «quantitative» and «qualitative» indicators of the student»s individual educational goal are determined. The standards of the All-Russian Physical Culture and Sports Complex «Ready for Labour and Defence» (VFSK TRP) are taken as «quantitative» indicators. Among the «qualitative» indicators, the following are highlighted: assessment of the level of formation of individual needs for a healthy lifestyle, the level of approval in the student»s social environment, the level of involvement in State programs in the field of demography and preservation of public health. An algorithm for formalizing the individual educational goals of students based on the selected «quantitative» and «qualitative» indicators has been developed. It is determined in the individual educational goal of the student and, accordingly, in the individual educational trajectory of its achievement. The results of the conducted pedagogical experiment and the analysis of these results are presented. The conclusion is made about the ways to improve the forms and methods of physical culture and sports in the organization of the educational process in the form of E-learning at the university. A pedagogical technology has been developed to ensure that a student achieves an individual educational goal in the educational space of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Voronezh State Pedagogical University». A pedagogical experiment was conducted and quantitative estimates of the effectiveness of the proposed pedagogical technology were obtained. Results. A comprehensive analysis of the results obtained during the pedagogical experiment is presented. Conclusion. The conclusion is made about the ways to improve the forms and methods of physical culture and sports in the organization of the educational process in the form of E-learning at the university.
Machine Learning Dynamic Ensemble Methods for Solar Irradiance and Wind Speed Predictions
Authors: Vidal Bezerra Francisco Diego , Pinto Marinho Felipe , Costa Rocha Paulo Alexandre , Oliveira Santos Victor , Van Griensven Thé Jesse , Gharabaghi Bahram
Published: August 2023

In this paper, solar irradiance and wind speed forecasts were performed considering time horizons ranging from 10 min to 60 min, under a 10 min time-step. Global horizontal irradiance (GHI) and wind speed were computed using four forecasting models (Random Forest, k-Nearest Neighbours, Support Vector Regression, and Elastic Net) to compare their performance against two alternative dynamic ensemble methods (windowing and arbitrating). Forecasting models and dynamic forecasting ensembles were implemented in Python for performance evaluation. The performance comparison between the prediction models and the dynamic ensemble methods was carried out by evaluating the RMSE, MAE, R² and MAPE, to evaluate whether the dynamic ensemble forecasting method obtained greater. According to the results obtained windowing dynamic ensemble method was the most efficient among the tested. For the wind speed data, by varying its parameter λ (from 1 to 100), a variable performance profile was obtained, where from λ =1 to λ = 74, windowing proved to be the most efficient, reaching maximum efficiency for λ = 19. Windowing was the best method for the GHI analysis, reaching its best performance for λ = 1. The efficiency gain using windowing was 0.56% when using the wind speed model and 1.96% for GHI.
Influence of Diets Supplemented on Milk and Fresh Cheese of Murciano-Granadina Goats
Authors: Moya F. , Madrid Josefa , Hernández Fuensanta , Peñaranda I. , Garrido María Dolores , López María Belén
Published: August 2023

Three dietary treatments were assayed in 350 milking Murciano-Granadina multiparous goats in full-lactation: a control diet and two experimental diets, one including flaked linseed (FL) and the other salmon oil (SO). Neither dietary treatment affected the daily milk yield, cheese yield or the physicochemical parameters of the milk and cheese. With regard to the fatty acid profile (FA), the milk and cheese from animals whose diet was supplemented with SO had a higher percentage of fatty acids than those obtained with the FL supplemented diet, except for C18:0, C18:1, C18:2 n-6, trans-9, trans-12 C18:2, cis-9, trans-11 C18:2, C18:3 and C19:0, which reached their highest levels in milk obtained with the diet supplemented with FL. The decrease in the percentage of C16:0 was greater in the milk derived from the FL diet than from the SO diet. The FL supplemented diet improved the nutritional value of milk due to a reduction in saturated fatty acids (SFA) and an increase in polyunsaturated acids (PUFA) and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). The decrease in n-6/n-3 in observed milk was more pronounced with the FL diet. No differences in the sensory profile were found for the milk and cheese derived from the different dietary treatments.
Keywords: goat, flaked linseed, salmon oil, fatty acid, sensory profile.
Modeling and Evaluation of Oxy-Combustion and In-Situ Oxygen Production in a Two-Stroke Marine Engine
Authors: Serrano José Ramón , Arnau Francisco José , Calvo Alejandro , Burgos Rossana
Published: August 2023

Considering the concerns for emissions reduction in the maritime sector, the present paper evaluates, through modeling and simulation, the oxy-fuel combustion in a two-stroke ship engine (2SE) and the best production system configuration to obtain the required oxygen (O2). An initial model of a ship engine is calibrated with the engine manufacturer’s data, and then adapted to work with O2 as the oxidant to eliminate nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions and with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) to control the in-cylinder combustion temperature. Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conducting (MIEC) membranes produce the necessary O2 from the ambient air, which is heated up and pressurized by a heat exchanger and turbocharging coupled system to provide the air conditions required for the proper operation of the MIEC. Several layouts of this system are evaluated for the full load engine operating point to find the optimum O2 production system configuration. Results reveal that the engine operating under oxy-fuel combustion conditions avoids NOx emissions at the expense of higher brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) to obtain the original brake torque, and also expels a stream composed exclusively of CO2 and H2O, what facilitates the separation of CO2 from exhaust gases.
Analysis of Turn-Off Losses in MOSFETs Equipped with the Kelvin Source
Authors: Rizzo Santi Agatino , Salerno Nunzio , Scuto Alfio , Sorrentino Giuseppe
Published: August 2023

The paper first compares the turn-off performance of two package solutions (3-lead vs 4-lead) in Super-Junction MOSFETs. It is commonly assumed that the better performance (lower switching losses) of the 4-lead is obtained thanks to the decoupling of the power and driving loop. On the contrary, in this work, the experimental results, circuit models, and Kirchhoff laws have shown that the turn-off improvement (lower turn-off losses) obtained by adopting the Kelvin source is due to the lower inductance of the driver loop in comparison with the power loop inductance, instead of the decoupling between these loops.
On the Use of a Zn/Mn-Based Material as Adsorbent at Room Temperature for Harmful H2S Gas
Authors: Alguacil Francisco José , Alonso Manuel , Robla José Ignacio , López Félix Antonio
Published: August 2023

Breakthrough curves for the adsorption of H2S using a metal-oxides mixture were predicted using the Bohart-Adams model of fixed bed adsorption. This mixture (ZnMn2O4+ZnO+Mn2O3) came from the processing of an urban waste as spent alkaline batteries were. The H2S adsorption experiments were carried out in a fixed-bed column at 20º C, and under various experimental conditions: gas flow rate, inlet H2S concentration and adsorbent dosage. Curves predicted by the model matched well with experimental data, providing data for the possible scale-up of the system. At the various experimental variables, the efficiency of the column, were also provided in the work. This investigation demonstrated the usefulness of a waste material, like spent alkaline batteries, to provide an adsorbent material to mitigate the problem of the presence of this harmful gas.
Horizontal Cleavage Meniscus Tears
Authors: Mallory Noah , Qin Charles , Gibbs David , Milliron Eric , Cavendish Parker , Magnussen Robert A. , Flanigan David C.
Published: August 2023

» Accounting for up to 24% of all meniscus tears, horizontal cleavage tears (HCTs) are a common pathology orthopaedic practitioners should be comfortable managing.

» Historically, HCTs were treated with partial meniscectomy; however, recent studies have demonstrated that these procedures have an adverse biomechanical effect, while HCT repairs restore the knee's natural biomechanics.

» Indications for the surgical repair of HCTs remain disputed, but surgery is generally considered for young, active patients and older patients without significant concomitant osteoarthritis.

» Early clinical findings surrounding HCT repair are promising. They suggest that this treatment adequately restores meniscus mechanics, leads to good knee functional outcomes, and results in a high likelihood of return to preinjury activity levels.
About TESOL in Context
Authors: Journal Coordinator TESOL in Context
Published: August 2023

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Editorial
Authors: Nallaya Shashi , Choi Julie , Ollerhead Sue
Published: August 2023

The prevalence of technology in all aspects of life over the past few decades has dictated that schools prepare and equip students to live and work in a world where information is produced and disseminated rapidly. Schools have a further responsibility to train students to acquire critical digital literacy so that they can consciously and responsibly use technology not only for learning but also in all other spheres of their lives. This responsibility was further accentuated when the COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed the role of instructional technology in schools. Homes became classrooms and teachers had to find innovative ways to impart knowledge and engage learners, especially in language teaching and learning classrooms. This special issue comprises five research articles and three book reviews expounding on how teachers, guided by particular pedagogical principles, have chosen and employed different technological tools in their language teaching to inspire student learning.

The editors of this special issue, Dr Shashi Nallaya, Dr Julie Choi and Dr Sue Ollerhead would like to express their immense gratitude to the reviewers, editorial board members and journal coordinator Skye Playsted for their time, expertise and dedication in bringing this issue to fruition.
Buendgens-Kosten, J. & Elsner, D. (2018). Multilingual computer assisted language learning. Multilingual Matters
Authors: Li Xuan
Published: August 2023

Multilingual computer assisted language learning

Buendgens-Kosten, J. & Elsner, D.

Multilingual Matters, 2018.
Bridging Computational Stratigraphy and Reservoir Simulation for Geologically Realistic High-Resolution Reservoir Modeling
Authors: Li Boxiao , Li Lewis , Wen Xian-Huan , Sun Tao
Published: August 2023

Computational stratigraphy (CompStrat) is a state-of-the-art Earth-modeling method that captures the key heterogeneities in subsurface reservoirs through modeling of the detailed flow and sediment transportation processes in various depositional environments. The method is fully based on physics and generates high-resolution 3D Earth models that are much more geologically realistic than those generated by traditional Earth-modeling methods. It can accurately predict and preserve those spatially continuous but vertically thin and volumetrically insignificant layers, such as shale layers, thus enabling a much more accurate representation of natural reservoir connectivity.

In the past few years, CompStrat has been studied mainly within the Earth science community and has not been broadly applied yet in reservoir simulation research and practices. Our objective is to bridge this gap and allow this frontier technology to offer geologically realistic Earth models for reservoir simulation to better understand how various geological features contribute and control subsurface flow patterns and performance, subsequently leading to better integration among Earth modeling, flow simulation, and more reliable reservoir performance predictions.

CompStrat models often have large numbers of cells (hundreds of millions or more). A large proportion of them are related to thin shale layers. These thin cells can often cause convergence difficulties in reservoir simulations. We developed a grid coarsening method to dramatically reduce the cell number and the simulation time with minimal alteration of the overall model connectivity characteristics. The method reduces the cell number by 85% (to 93%) and the simulation time by 94% (to 99%) with limited loss of accuracy for representative examples. Without this method, the simulation may take impractically long time to run for large models with complex multiphase flow dynamics.

The successful removal of the computational bottleneck enables the application of this frontier Earth-modeling method in high-fidelity reservoir simulation. It also facilitates a detailed understanding of the connection between geology and flow to offer valuable insight for reservoir modeling, production forecast uncertainty analysis, and history matching. We developed a method to label, evaluate, and rank geological features based on their influence on flow performance, with shale layers being the specific focus. The labeling is performed semiautomatically, and the evaluation and ranking are done efficiently with a reduced-physics solver. The result is statistically consistent across multiple realizations.

The fluvial-deltaic CompStrat sector model on which our grid coarsening and shale analysis methods were tested is shared in the Supplementary Materials.