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Examining the Impact of Gamification on English Language Instruction: A Literature Review
Authors: Nhan Lam Ky
Published: June 2024

This literature review explores the influence of gamification on the teaching of English language, providing insights into its effectiveness, difficulties, and potential future developments. The review explores the possibilities of using gamified techniques in language acquisition by analyzing a wide range of scholarly papers, empirical investigations, and theoretical frameworks. The study emphasizes the advantages of gamification in improving student engagement, motivation, and competency. It highlights how gamification promotes dynamic and interactive learning environments. Nevertheless, despite the potential benefits of gamification, there are significant obstacles that need to be addressed, including the integration of technology and alignment with educational principles. These issues require considerable thought and well-informed planning. The review emphasizes the need for more research to investigate the many intricacies of gamified language learning settings and facilitate their ongoing development and improvement. In summary, the review supports the idea of incorporating gamification into English language training as a strategic approach, which will enable learners to succeed in a constantly changing linguistic environment.
Women’s Role in Local Governance and Development in Mindanao, Philippines: Views and Challenges
Authors: C. Calva Joy
Published: June 2024

The role of women is critical for holistic and inclusive growth in Philippine local governance and development since women are active partners in all aspects of society. This study contributes to the roles played by women by supporting the fundamental equality of women and men as viewed by the local officials and women representatives of the People's Organizations (POs) in General Santos City, Mindanao, Philippines. It also affirms the importance of providing equal access to resources and opportunities. This qualitative descriptive research uses Key Informant Interviews (KII) and archival research in data-gathering. The findings show that women's role is already a norm rather than an exception in the selected local government units. Moreover, challenges such as their lack of participation, funds, and information were also encountered.
The Impact of Total Quality Management (TQM), Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Knowledge Management (KM) on Corporate Performance through the Corporate Competitiveness (Case Study of PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero))
Authors: Gunawan Satria , Handaru Agung Wahyu , Pahala Indra
Published: June 2024

In many countries, competitiveness management and business performance are considered as a key factor in a company's success. In general, companies that achieve rapid progress are those that can implement various management strategies to improve company performance appropriately in order to produce great company performance. PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero) is pursuing various strategies to increase the company's competitiveness by implementing Total Quality Management (TQM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Knowledge Management (KM) to improve the company's performance. This research aims to analyze the impact of Total Quality Management (TQM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Knowledge Management (KM) on company performance through increasing company competitiveness. The type of research used by researchers is causative research, which is a type of characteristic research with problems in the form of a cause-and-effect relationship between two or more variables. The researcher used a survey research design on 180 respondents with a probability sampling technique, namely a sampling technique that provides an equal opportunity for each element (member) of the population to be selected as a member of the sample. The data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling (SEM) method using the LISREL 10.0 program. The research results show that the application of Total Quality Management (TQM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Knowledge Management (KM) has a positive and significant effect on the company's competitiveness. Competitiveness itself and the application of Total Quality Management (TQM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Knowledge Management (KM) also have a positive and significant effect on company performance, and the application of Total Quality Management (TQM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Knowledge Management (KM) through competitiveness has a positive and significant effect on the company performance of PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero).
Analysis of the Influence of Winner-Loser Portfolio and Optimal Portfolio on Prior Capital Market Performance and during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Vieri Mega , Leon Farah Margaretha , Usman Bahtiar , Mustafa Matrodji
Published: June 2024

This research aims to test the overreaction anomaly of winner portfolios and loser portfolios on capital market performance before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and test the influence of winner portfolios, loser portfolios and optimal portfolios on capital market performance as well as including ROE, DER, inflation, exchange rates and interest rates as control variables. The first stage of testing uses the event study method. The second stage of the model uses panel data regression. The data used were 26 LQ45 companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from September 2019 – August 2020. The results of this research found that in the first stage no overreaction anomaly was found. The second stage in the panel data regression is that the dependent variable has a positive effect on the winner portfolio, the loser portfolio has a negative effect and the optimal portfolio has no effect. ROE in the winner, loser and optimal models has a positive effect, DER has a positive effect in the winner group, while in the loser group there is no effect, in the optimal group DER has a negative effect. Inflation has a positive effect in the winner, loser and optimal groups. The exchange rate has no effect in the winner and loser groups, while in the optimal group the exchange rate has a negative effect. Interest rates have a positive effect on capital market performance. This research only examines events before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, for next research period can be extended and samples does not group companies into groups of large asset companies and small asset companies. This research provides an overview and is useful in decision making for investors and managers. This research model tries to complement financial ratios with several micro and macro variables that have an influence on capital market performance before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restaurants’ Attributes Customers’ Satisfaction and Loyalty
Authors: Y. Española Anthony , DM Anelyn A. Janaban, , Ph.D., DM Erly M. Martir,
Published: June 2024

This descriptive correlational research conducted in the Province of Negros Occidental in 2022-2023 aimed to explore restaurants’ attributes, customers’ satisfaction, and customers’ loyalty. The study employed unrestricted random sampling to select respondents, considering independent variables such as age, sex, civil status, educational attainment, occupation, and income. The research used a revised questionnaire encompassing personal information and sections on restaurants’ attributes, customers’ satisfaction, and customers’ loyalty. The predominant demographic of respondents comprised individuals aged 35 and below, female, married, with master's degrees, employed in non-government sectors, and earning between 16,000 and 25,000. Overall restaurant attributes received an excellent or very high rating, revealing nuanced preferences among respondents. Notable variations based on demographics were observed in food quality, service quality, and ambiance-related attributes. Customer satisfaction levels were generally high, with subtle differentiations based on demographic factors. Customer loyalty remained consistently high, with variations tied to age, sex, and income. Detailed demographic analyses illuminated specific patterns, emphasizing the importance of demographics in shaping customer perceptions within the restaurant context. The intricate relationships among restaurant attributes, customer satisfaction, and loyalty underscored multifaceted dynamics, revealing significant associations and correlations. The study provides actionable insights for stakeholders to enhance customer experiences and loyalty, recognizing the complex interplay of factors beyond satisfaction.
Physical Activity Levels During SARS-Cov2- Pandemic: A Focus on South African Data from the ‘Activity and Health During the SARS-Cov-2 Pandemic’ (ASAP) Study
Authors: Bhundoo Adelle , Wilke Jan , Pillay Julian
Published: June 2024

In March 2020, the SARS-CoV2 pandemic emerged in South Africa (SA). Due to the highly contagious nature of this virus, the government employed lockdown restrictions to decrease the rate of infections and deaths. These restrictions prohibited the use of shared exercise facilities, which inadvertently decreased opportunity for physical activity (PA). This article provides a sub-analysis of the SA dataset within the worldwide ASAP study, specifically focusing on physical activity and compliance with the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in SA. The study utilised an online cross-sectional questionnaire that evaluated PA volume pre and during restrictions using the Nordic Physical Activity Questionnaire-short (NPAQ-short), and WHO PA guideline compliance using a five-point Likert scale. The results revealed a decrease in overall moderate to vigorous and vigorous PA by 53.5% and 58%, respectively; 30% of the sample reported decreased WHO PA guideline compliance during lockdown when compared to compliance before lockdown. The lockdown measures adopted during the pandemic aided in decreasing the spread of the virus but contributed significantly to the decrease in PA among the healthy population. This decrease may have impacted individuals’ health and increased the risk for non-pandemic related health conditions. Hence, PA and the availability and access to remote PA resources need to be considered in planning for future pandemics and natural disasters.
PERAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DI ERA GLOBALISASI DAN PROBLEMATIKA YANG DIHADAPINYA
Authors: Muhammad Fadilah
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggali mengenai peran pendidikan agama Islam di Era-Gobalisasi dan Problematika yang dihadapinya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yakni; penelitian kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian menemukan; bahwa globalisasi telah menciptakan dunia yang semakin terbuka dan saling bergantung antar negara dan bangsa. Negara-negara di dunia tidak hanya semakin terbuka satu sama lain, namun juga saling bergantung satu sama lain. Globalisasi menyebabkan arus informasi yang cepat dan tidak dapat dihentikan serta arus informasi yang besar dan bervariasi. Dan arus informasi ini tidak hanya mempengaruhi ilmu pengetahuan tetapi juga nilai-nilai pendidikan agama Islam. Meningkatnya perkembangan kebiasaan global dalam gaya hidup seperti pola berpakaian, kebiasaan makan, dan aktivitas rekreasi yang semakin seragam terutama di kalangan generasi muda, membawa implikasi pada aspek sosial, ekonomi, dan agama. Sehingga terkadang nilai-nilai agama semakin ditinggalkan karena dianggap kuno dan ketinggalan jaman, sedangkan mereka yang mengikuti tren dianggap sudah maju dan modern padahal sudah mulai meninggalkan nilai-nilai agama dan moral dalam kehidupannya. Globalisasi juga menuntut persiapan dalam persaingan kehidupan global, agar tidak terjerumus ke jurang yang lebih dalam dan siap menghadapi persaingan global, dan untuk menangkal pengaruh globalisasi, salah satu upaya yang dilakukan adalah melalui pendidikan, khususnya pendidikan agama Islam
The Role of Early Childhood Education in Boosting Learning Abilities at Subsequent Levels: A Case of Selected Primary Schools in Musanze District, Rwanda
Authors: Mukuru Brian , Sikubwabo Cyprien
Published: June 2024

This study investigated the influence of early childhood education on enhancing learning abilities at subsequent educational levels. Specifically, it examined the contributions of cognitive and social development acquired through early childhood education. Embracing a holistic perspective, the study addressed physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and linguistic development until children entered primary school. Employing a descriptive research design using a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative research methods, the study drew on Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory. Data collection involved the administration of questionnaires to a diverse group of respondents. The research population encompassed 71 primary schools (13 private, 58 public) and 54 nursery schools (19 private, 35 public) within Musanze district. The target population comprised 71 primary school head teachers, 71 primary school District Education Officers (DOSs), and 54 kindergarten head teachers. A sample size of 132 was determined using Yamane's formula. Data collection involved questionnaires, structured interviews, and a pilot study to ensure the reliability of the instruments. The findings revealed a positive and significant correlation between cognitive and social development and enhanced learning abilities in subsequent educational levels. The study underscored the importance of early childhood education and recommended increased governmental and non-governmental efforts to develop policies and programs that support early childhood development.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN TEAMS GAMES TOURNAMENT (TGT) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA TERHADAP MATERI PENJUMLAHAN DAN PENGURANGAN KELAS III SD
Authors: SIREGAR DARNYSAH , TARIGAN SITI HABIBAH , SOFIYAH KHOTNA
Published: June 2024

Mathematics learning is still low due to various problems. One of the problems in learning mathematics is the opinion of most students that mathematics is a difficult and boring subject, so that many students don't like mathematics lessons and even make mathematics a lesson that should be avoided. This research aims to see the influence of the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) learning model on mathematics learning outcomes for class III addition and subtraction material. This research is using experimental method. In this research, there are two variables, namely the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) learning model and student mathematics learning outcomes. Data collection techniques in this research are observation and tests. The research shows that the average posttest score for the experimental group is 75 (good category) which is higher than the average posttest score for the control group, namely 61.42 (fair category)
ABSTRAKPembelajaran matematika yang masih rendah disebabkan karena berbagai permasalahan. Salah satu permasalahan dalam pembelajaran matematika yaitu anggapan dari sebagian besar siswa bahwa matematika adalah pelajaran yang sulit dan membosankan, sehingga banyak siswa yang kurang menyukai pelajaran matematika bahkan menjadikan matematika sebagai salah satu pelajaran yang harus dihindari. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh antara model pembelajaran Teams Games Tournament (TGT) terhadap hasil belajar matematika materi penjumlahan dan pengurangan kelas III. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Kuanti. Dalam penelitian ini terdapat dua variabel tersebut yaitu model pembelajaran Teams Games Tournament (TGT) dan hasil belajar matematika siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini adalah observasi dan tes. Hal penelitian menunjukan rata-rata nilai posttest kelompok eksperimen yaitu 75 (kategori baik) lebih tinggi dibandingkan nilai rata-rata posttest kelompok kontrol yaitu 61,42 (kategori cukup).
SOROTERAPIA ANTIESCORPIÔNICA E REAÇÕES DE HIPERSENSIBILIDADE EM PACIENTES COM ENVENENAMENTO POR ESCORPIÃO
Authors: Ramalho Eudes Alexandre de Medeiros , Branco Paulo Eduardo Souza Castelo , Franco Adriane Helena Silva , Nunes Isabela Coelho , Coelho Ana Luiza Trindade
Published: June 2024

No Brasil são registrados anualmente mais de 170 mil casos de acidente por picada de escorpião, com uma taxa de mortalidade de aproximadamente 0,15%, sendo mais comum na população pediátrica, no qual o choque cardiogênico e o edema agudo pulmonar são as principais causas de morte por escorpionismo. O tratamento compreende a abordagem sintomática, associado ao suporte e monitoramento de condições vitais dos pacientes, além de infusão intravenosa de soro antiveneno para escorpião, que depende da clínica e idade do paciente. Este estudo tem como objetivo apresentar as indicações de soroterapia antiescorpiônica, além de relatar as reações imediatas de hipersensibilidade envolvendo o soro antiescorpiônico. O tratamento com o SAEsc é indicado em casos de escorpionismo moderado e grave. No entanto, reações de hipersensibilidade, como anafilaxia e doença do soro, podem ser observados. Mas estudos evidenciam que as altas concentrações de catecolaminas após envenenamento por escorpião protege os pacientes contra as reações anafiláticas imediatas do soro antiescorpiônico.
MATEMÁTICA FINANCEIRA E CONTABILIDADE: UMA ANÁLISE NO FORNECIMENTO DE DADOS CONTÁBEIS PARA OS EDUCANDOS DA UECE/UAB
Authors: Amorim Sebastião Dales de , Chagas Milton Jarbas Rodrigues
Published: June 2024

O artigo aborda a importância da aplicabilidade da matemática financeira a contabilidade. Perpassando pelo fluxo de caixa na gestão financeira, formas de taxação e aplicação dos juros. Utilizando como base a pesquisa qualitativa com alunos do curso de Ciências Contábeis da UECE/UAB. Foram aplicados questionários online para coletar dados e posteriormente analisar as respostas. Destaca-se a relevância do fluxo de caixa para verificar a constância dos recursos ao longo do ano e sua sazonalidade nas entidades administrativas.
Modeling Religious Coexistence: The Turkish and Tatar Muslim Communities in Romania’s Dobruja
Authors:   Institute for the Quality of Life; U.S.A., Horchos Raymond
Published: June 2024

The peaceful coexistence of different religions is crucial today, especially with the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Levant and the arrival of new refugees and immigrants with diverse faith traditions. In Romania, while immigrants may face challenges integrating into the predominantly Romanian Orthodox religious majority, the Dobrogean Model of Religious Pluralism is a pattern of inter-religious coexistence with the potential to clarify the critical factors needed to facilitate peaceful pluralism among religious groups. Utilizing Rogers Brubaker’s triadic-nexus configuration of national minorities, nationalizing states, and external national homelands alongside various qualitative methods, this paper will investigate the historical and institutional elements for promoting peaceful coexistence, particularly with an eye toward the Islamic minority in the Dobruja region. The study will also examine the crucial role of state and affiliated institutions in promoting tolerance and coexistence by protecting freedom of religion. Romania's location at the crossroads of the East and West and the Dobruja region's reputation as a model of religious pluralism makes it an excellent case study for identifying critical factors for the peaceful coexistence of religions in contemporary societies.
The Fourth Servant
Authors:   Independent Researcher. Germany, Ransford H Chris
Published: June 2024

The Biblical tale of the three servants sent out into the world with respectively one, two and three talents admonishes us to use whatever abilities we may be endowed with wisely and productively. But there are also rare individuals out there whose talents lie far off the charts, beyond any recognizable common measure - people who by the standards of the Biblical parable would have received talents by the bucketful rather than just a handful. These people face the difficulty of having to manage their exception, often at a steep personal price. They may also be mercilessly discriminated against, especially in the world's more conformist societies. Yet at the same time, society is increasingly trying to artificially emulate whatever it is that enables their exceptional status.
The Orchestration of a flagrant crime or the crime of an orchestrated flagrant abuse? Manager Sandu Tudor’s journey through the meanders of public stigmatisation
Authors:   Ovidius University of Constanta, Faculty of Theology, Constanta, Romania, Ciornea Carmen
Published: June 2024

Our research focus on a unique episode in the biography of the journalist, poet and Christian thinker Sandu Tudor. I have explored the multiple damages he suffered, both during the blackmail process initiated by the businessman Ion Tatos, manager of the Central Import and Export Cooperatives, against Credința, the newspaper under Sandu Tudor’s management, and after this controversial event. A critical analysis of the reception of Sandu Tudor's activity, especially in the press, proves, unfortunately, the preservation of the deconstructive and destructive potential, the director of Credința newspaper being carried to this day through the meanders of public stigmatisation. Not a few are the confusions crept into the reconstruction of this far-reaching scandal, which shook the publishing arena of interwar Romania from the fourth decade, most of the time the blackmail process being indistinguishable from the slander process filed by several prominent members of the “Criterion” Association (Mircea Vulcănescu, Alexandru Christian Tell, Petru Comarnescu, Gabriel Negreanu) against the same daily newspaper – Credința [Faith].
The resources of our work corroborated the information provided by primary sources - volume 2 of file 013495, Criminal fund, from the CNSAS Archive, file 160/1935, fund “Documents of some personalities. The press. 1880-1948”, from the Central National Historical Archives (CNHA) - with those from the memorial literature and, respectively, from the articles published on account of the sensational subject of a crime that polarised the interwar journalistic world into antagonistic parties.
Discrimination, Bias, and Repudiation
Authors:   Ovidius University of Constanta, Faculty of Theology, Constanta, Romania, Ciocan Tudor-Cosmin
Published: June 2024

This ninetieth issue of DIALOGO (2024) is dedicated to the multi-theme “Discrimination, Bias, and Repudiation,” addressing an [unfortunately, ongoing] actual and critically relevant issue. The focus is on human biases in contemporary society, encompassing discriminatory behaviors, actions, and legislation, particularly amid global crises, local conflicts, and increasing wars. These challenges often diverge from universal human values. By advocating for merciful human coexistence, DIALOGO collates various articles assessing conflict and societal responses to these pervasive behaviors. We start our endeavor with the inquiry, “How do discrimination, bias, and repudiation manifest across different societal, psychological, and cultural contexts, and what strategies can be employed to mitigate these pervasive human behaviors effectively?”
Keamanan Pangan Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Semarang Dalam Pendekatan Komparatif Antropologi Hukum
Authors: Handayani Emy , Mas’ut Mas’ut , Wardana Surya Kusuma
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Food safety for local products is very necessary for people who live in several regions in Indonesia, especially the city of Semarang. Food safety can be characterized as food that is good, high quality, has quality, guaranteed good nutrition, safe for consumption. Protection of local food safety in local communities prioritizes food safety and health of local Semarang residents who consume local food products in Semarang City. So that it can provide legal protection for local communities, in this case local consumers, so supervision is needed in food policy and strengthening food institutions. The suggestion used through the Comparative Legal Anthropology approach is that it is hoped that food safety based on local wisdom can provide legal regulations related to the Food Law which will be compared with the conditions of society in Semarang City.

Keywords: Local Product Food Safety, Local Consumer Protection, Comparative Legal Anthropology

Abstrak
Keamanan terhadap pangan produk lokal sangat diperlukan untuk masyarakat yang mendiami beberapa daerah di Indonesia, khususnya Kota Semarang. Keamanan pangan dapat dicirikan sebagai pangan yang baik, berkualitas, memiliki mutu, terjamin akan nutrisi yang baik, aman untuk dikonsumsi. Perlindungan atas keamanan pangan lokal pada masyarakat lokal mengutamakan keamanan makanan dan kesehatan masyarakat lokal Semarang yang mengonsumsi produk pangan lokal di Kota Semarang. Sehingga dapat memberikan perlindungan hukum bagi masyarakat lokal, dalam hal ini konsumen lokal, sehingga diperlukan pengawasan dalam kebijakan pangan dan penguatan kelembagaan pangan. Saran yang digunakan melalui pendekatan Komparatif Antropologi Hukum diharapkan keamanan pangan berbasis kearifan lokal dapat memberikan pengaturan-pengaturan hukum yang berkaitan dengan Undang-Undang Pangan yang akan diperbandingkan dengan kondisi masyarakat di Kota Semarang.

Kata Kunci: Keamanan Pangan Produk Lokal, Perlindungan Konsumen Lokal, Komparatif Antropologi Hukum
Investigating the contribution of grown new particles to cloud condensation nuclei with largely varying preexisting particles – Part 2: Modeling chemical drivers and 3-D new particle formation occurrence
Authors: Chu Ming , Wei Xing , Hai Shangfei , Gao Yang , Gao Huiwang , Zhu Yujiao , Chu Biwu , Ma Nan , Hong Juan , Sun Yele , Yao Xiaohong
Published: June 2024

Abstract. In this study, we utilized a 20-bin WRF-Chem (Weather Research and Forecasting coupled with Chemistry) regional model to investigate the contributions of chemical drivers to the growth of new particles, as well as to simulate the three-dimensional dynamics of new particle formation (NPF) events over the North China Plain during a summer campaign in 2019. The model replicated the occurrence of NPF and the growth pattern of newly formed particles, as well as the performance to meet the benchmarks, i.e., absolute mean fractional bias ≤ 50 % and mean fractional error ≤ 75 %, in replicating number concentrations of particles in the 10–40 nm range in five events between 29 June and 6 July 2019. Therefore, we further analyzed three NPF events with distinct particle growth characteristics. In these instances, the model overpredicted daytime condensation of H2SO4 vapor and nighttime formation of NH4NO3. These resulted in overestimation of the hygroscopicity parameter of nanometer particles. Nevertheless, the model performance met the benchmarks for reproducing cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) at a supersaturation (SS) of 0.4 % on NPF days. This was because the overestimation of inorganics was offset by the model underestimation of CCN originating from submicron particles. Additionally, three-dimensional simulations of NPF events demonstrated some key findings. First, NPF consistently begins in the upper parts of the planetary boundary layer (PBL) before expanding. Second, during daytime organics dominate growth of new particles in the PBL, whereas in the free troposphere the primary chemical drivers are inorganic species. However, to confirm these findings, vertical observations are required.
Diagnosing uncertainties in global biomass burning emission inventories and their impact on modeled air pollutants
Authors: Hua Wenxuan , Lou Sijia , Huang Xin , Xue Lian , Ding Ke , Wang Zilin , Ding Aijun
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Large uncertainties persist within current biomass burning (BB) inventories, and the choice of these inventories can substantially impact model results when assessing the influence of BB aerosols on weather and climate. We evaluated discrepancies among BB emission inventories by comparing carbon monoxide (CO) and organic carbon (OC) emissions from seven major BB regions globally between 2013 and 2016. Mainstream bottom-up inventories, including the Fire INventory from NCAR 1.5 (FINN1.5) and Global Fire Emissions Database version 4s (GFED4s), along with the top-down inventories Quick Fire Emissions Dataset 2.5 (QFED2.5) and Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer (VIIRS-)based Fire Emission Inventory version 0 (VFEI0), were selected for this study. Global CO emissions range from 252 to 336 Tg, with regional disparities reaching up to a 6-fold difference. Dry matter is the primary contributor to the regional variation in CO emissions (50 %–80 %), with emission factors accounting for the remaining 20 %–50 %. Uncertainties in dry matter often arise from biases in calculating bottom fuel consumption and burned area, influenced by vegetation classification methods and fire detection products. In the tropics, peatlands contribute more fuel loads and higher emission factors than grasslands. At high latitudes, increased cloud fraction amplifies the discrepancy in estimated burned area (or fire radiative power) by 20 %. The global OC emissions range from 14.9 to 42.9 Tg, exhibiting higher variability than CO emissions due to the corrected emission factors in QFED2.5, with regional disparities reaching a factor of 8.7. Additionally, we applied these BB emission inventories to the Community Atmosphere Model version 6 (CAM6) and assessed the model performance against observations. Our results suggest that the simulations based on the GFED4s agree best with the Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT-)retrieved CO. While comparing the simulation with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and AErosol RObotic NETwork (AERONET) aerosol optical depth (AOD), our results reveal that there is no global optimal choice for BB inventories. In the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, using GFED4s and QFED2.5 can better capture the AOD magnitude and diurnal variation. In equatorial Asia, GFED4s outperforms other models in representing day-to-day changes, particularly during intense burning. In Southeast Asia, we recommend using the OC emission magnitude from FINN1.5 combined with daily variability from QFED2.5. In the Southern Hemisphere, the latest VFEI0 has performed relatively well. This study has implications for reducing the uncertainties in emissions and improving BB emission inventories in further studies.
Eccentricity forcing on tropical ocean seasonality
Authors: Beaufort Luc , Sarr Anta-Clarisse
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The amount of radiative energy received at the Earth's surface depends on two factors: Earth–Sun distance and sunlight angle. Because of the former, high-eccentricity cycles can induce the appearance of seasons in the tropical ocean. In this paper, we use the Earth system model IPSL-CM5A2 to investigate the response of the low-latitude ocean to variations in Earth's orbit eccentricity. Sea surface temperature (SST) and primary production (PP) were simulated under six precession configurations at high eccentricity and two configurations at low eccentricity, representing extreme configurations observed over the past 1 million years. Results show that high eccentricity leads to increased seasonality in low-latitude mean SST, with an annual thermal amplitude of approximately 2.2 °C (vs. 0.5 °C at low eccentricity). Low-latitude mean PP, which already exhibits inherent seasonality under low-eccentricity conditions, sees its seasonality largely increased under high eccentricity. As a consequence, we show that on long timescales the intensity of SST seasonality exhibits only the eccentricity frequency, whereas that of PP additionally follows precession dynamics. Furthermore, the seasonal variations in both SST and PP at high eccentricities are influenced by the annual placement of the perihelion with its direct impact of radiative energy received in tropical regions. This leads to a gradual and consistent transition of seasons within the calendar. We introduce the concept of “eccentriseasons”, referring to distinct annual thermal differences observed in tropical oceans under high-eccentricity conditions, which shift gradually throughout the calendar year. These findings have implications for understanding low-latitude climate phenomena such as the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and monsoons in the past.
Polar amplification of orbital-scale climate variability in the early Eocene greenhouse world
Authors: Fokkema Chris D. , Agterhuis Tobias , Gerritsma Danielle , de Goeij Myrthe , Liu Xiaoqing , de Regt Pauline , Rice Addison , Vennema Laurens , Agnini Claudia , Bijl Peter K. , Frieling Joost , Huber Matthew , Peterse Francien , Sluijs Appy
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Climate variability is typically amplified towards polar regions. The underlying causes, notably albedo and humidity changes, are challenging to accurately quantify with observations or models, thus hampering projections of future polar amplification. Polar amplification reconstructions from the ice-free early Eocene (∼56–48 Ma) can exclude ice albedo effects, but the required tropical temperature records for resolving timescales shorter than multi-million years are lacking. Here, we reconstruct early Eocene tropical sea surface temperature variability by presenting an up to ∼4 kyr resolution biomarker-based temperature record from Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Site 959, located in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. This record shows warming across multiple orbitally paced carbon cycle perturbations, coeval with high-latitude-derived deep-ocean bottom waters, showing that these events represent transient global warming events (hyperthermals). This implies that orbital forcing caused global temperature variability through carbon cycle feedbacks. Importantly, deep-ocean temperature variability was amplified by a factor of 1.7–2.3 compared to the tropical surface ocean, corroborating available long-term estimates. This implies that fast atmospheric feedback processes controlled meridional temperature gradients on multi-million year, as well as orbital, timescales during the early Eocene. Our combined records have several other implications. First, our amplification factor is somewhat larger than the same metric in fully coupled simulations of the early Eocene (1.1–1.3), suggesting that models slightly underestimate the non-ice-related – notably hydrological – feedbacks that cause polar amplification of climate change. Second, even outside the hyperthermals, we find synchronous eccentricity-forced temperature variability in the tropics and deep ocean that represent global mean sea surface temperature variability of up to 0.7 °C, which requires significant variability in atmospheric pCO2. We hypothesize that the responsible carbon cycle feedbacks that are independent of ice, snow, and frost-related processes might play an important role in Phanerozoic orbital-scale climate variability throughout geological time, including Pleistocene glacial–interglacial climate variability.
É CONSTITUCIONAL A CARGA PROBATÓRIA DINÂMICA? HÁ DIFERENÇA ENTRE DINAMIZAR E INVERTER O ÔNUS DA PROVA?
Authors: Pereira de Almeida Marcelo
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo discute a duvidosa constitucionalidade das disposições legais que autorizam a distribuição dinâmica do ônus da prova, envolvendo, ainda, a eventual diferença entre dinamizar e inverter o ônus da prova. O texto originou-se da comunicação apresentada no encontro nacional da ABDpro, cujo tema central foi “Prova e Verdade”. Utilizando a metodologia parcialmente exploratória, com levantamento bibliográfico e documental, pretende-se alcançar os objetivos propostos estruturando o texto em três seções, além da introdução e das considerações finais. Na primeira seção aborda-se a estrutura normativa do ônus probante no cenário processual brasileiro, permeando os primeiros sinais sobre a possibilidade de se dinamizar a carga da prova. Na segunda seção analisa-se o movimento doutrinário publicista que alimentou o discurso deflagrador da distribuição dinâmica do ônus da prova. Na terceira, busca-se enfrentar os questionamentos sobre a constitucionalidade da distribuição dinâmica do ônus da prova e se dinamizar e inverter teriam o mesmo sentido.
Dever de veracidade, verdade jurídico-processual e jurisdição: alguns apontamentos
Authors: Delfino Lúcio
Published: June 2024

O artigo aborda o dever de veracidade no contexto procedimental civil brasileiro, destacando a importância da verdade jurídico-processual e os limites impostos pela legislação. Discute-se a distinção entre verdade objetiva e subjetiva, além das implicações do dolo e da má-fé no processo judicial. O autor explora as diversas teorias da verdade, ressaltando a sua objetividade e os desafios de alcançá-la no ambiente jurisdicional. São analisados os poderes instrutórios do juiz e a influência da postura inquisitorial na condução do processo, enfatizando a necessidade de respeitar as garantias constitucionais e processuais para assegurar a imparcialidade e a justiça.
Réquiem ao livre convencimento motivado: aportes da epistemologia da complexidade.
Authors: Costa Pereira Mateus
Published: June 2024

Com base em pesquisa bibliográfica, este trabalho descreve os contornos fundamentais dos principais modelos ou sistemas de avaliação de prova identificados pela doutrina ao longo da tradição jurídica ocidental (ordálios, prova tarifada, íntima convicção e livre convencimento motivado). Após identificar seus traços fundamentais, a partir da epistemologia reflexiva de Edgar Morin, o estudo é direcionado à investigação do modelo de racionalidade (paradigma científico) que conformou cada modelo, quando então são avaliados os próprios modelos de avaliação. Por fim, em crítica ao paradigma da modernidade (ciência moderna), defende-se a superação do livre convencimento motivado, em defesa de um modelo de intersubjetividade da (re)construção fático-jurídica, o qual é acomodado pela dimensão material do contraditório, a despeito da indiferença da jurisprudência do Superior Tribunal de Justiça sobre o tema.
Քրոնոտոպի գործառույթը Խ.Աբովյանի «Վերք Հայաստանի» վեպում / THE FUNCTION OF CHRONOTOPE IN KH. ABOVYAN’S NOVEL «WOUNDS OF ARMENIA»
Authors: MARGARYAN SIRANUSH
Published: June 2024

The subject of the analysis of the article is the function of the chronotope, the spacetime continuum in the historical novel “Wounds of Armenia” by Khachatur Abovyan.
Drawing upon fundamental principles of the theory of the relationship between the
forms of time and the chronotope of M. Bakhtin and the theory of the spatial chronotope and the cultural memory of Y. Lotman, we approached the text of the novel from a fresh perspective to show that there is nothing spontaneous in the “Wounds of Armenia” novel: it is a clear and precisely thought-out novel structure formed on the basis of a certain system, where the chronotope plays an important organizing role in the author’s plan and construction of the artistic world.
Our purpose is to consider, within the limits of possibilities, the features of the
manifestation of the chronotope in the “Wounds of Armenia” and to show whether the
manifestation of space-time regular connections in the historical novel should be
considered as a general artistic device or these are the most important, genre-forming
features of the novel form that first appeared in the Armenian literature.
In accordance with the above, we have formulated the main objectives of the
study: given the importance of the combined application of various methods of analysis
of the artwork, using hermeneutic and structural methods of criticism to show certain
spatial and temporal laws underlying the artistic text, organizing the text, to reveal the
complex chain of combinations of chronotopes, to explore the relationship between the
part and the whole, to interpret the iconic, coded space that determines the genre
features and poetics of text structure, to identify some typologically stable chronotopes in the novel and show their semantic and constructive role and function in the process of forming the composition and structure of the novel.
We have summarized the findings of the research concerning the philosophical
and creative worldview of the great Armenian enlightenment novelist, his intentions in
creating novels and the tools for their realization in Conclusion.
Las vidas de París: moda y literatura en Las ilusiones perdidas (1837) de Honoré de Balzac
Authors: López Echeverri Andrés Felipe
Published: June 2024

La vinculación entre moda y literatura halla su epicentro en el ambiente cultural del siglo XIX, donde resalta Honoré de Balzac tanto en el aspecto argumentativo como el narrativo a la hora de analizar la sociedad en relación con su indumentaria. Con motivo de ello, el presente texto pone en paralelo Tratado de la vida elegante (1830) y Las ilusiones perdidas (1837) al trasluz de los contextos sociales de la aristocracia, la burguesía y los artistas de vida bohemia, a los cuales nos aproximaremos desde la sociología, la teoría de la moda y los estudios autoriales.
Emérentia 1713: explorando la naturaleza mágica y la biofilia en la obra de Corinna Bille
Authors: López Mújica Montserrat
Published: June 2024

El cuento Emerentia 1713 forma parte de la última obra publicada en vida por Corinna Bille (1912-1979), Deux Passions (1979). En él, se narra la historia de una joven aristócrata llamada Emerentia, que es confiada a un sacerdote en un Valais feudal. Su amor por la naturaleza y su imaginación hacen que sea considerada una bruja, y su tutor utiliza castigos para intentar cambiar su carácter. Emerentia es perseguida por amar y adorar a los animales salvajes y a los árboles. El texto destaca la belleza y fuerza de los elementos naturales en el Valais, así como la intransigencia religiosa y el miedo hacia lo desconocido. A través de un enfoque ecocrítico, estudiaremos cómo Corinna Bille denuncia el fanatismo religioso que ha encendido tantas piras, al tiempo que resalta la belleza de la naturaleza salvaje, arcaica y primitiva, más propicia a lo maravilloso que a la brujería, pero temida e incomprendida por los hombres. Una evocación de la naturaleza mágica de un Valais con su frescura y su salvajismo primitivo.
A FERROGRAFIA APLICADA NO GERENCIAMENTO DOS MANCAIS DE ROLAMENTOS DE MÁQUINAS ROTATIVAS
Authors: DIAS Vinicius , RIBEIRO Marcos , BOVÉRIO Maria Aparecida , SILVA Dejaime Pereira da , NUNES Richardson Leandro
Published: June 2024

Os mancais de rolamento são amplamente utilizados como suportes de rotores e eixos em muitos sistemas de máquinas, como motores de combustão, motores elétricos, turbinas e bombas de diversos tamanhos. São projetados de forma simples, altamente eficiente, tem longa vida útil, baixo custo e não falham facilmente. Com base em estratégias de manutenção preventiva, muitas técnicas de monitoramento são desenvolvidas para monitorar mancais de rolamento, tais como a análise de lubrificante, análise de vibração, ruído e análise de emissão acústica. Dentre elas, a Ferrografia é um dos recursos para a análise de óleo, pois, com um sinal de aviso indica a possível tendência de parada de máquina. Nessa perspectiva, esse trabalho pautou-se na revisão da literatura e na pesquisa documental e teve o objetivo de pesquisar a importância da ferrografia para o gerenciamento dos mancais de rolamentos de máquinas rotativas. Os resultados indicam que a ferrografia é uma análise útil e abrangente para tendências de falhas, pois sugere quando se deve realizar  a manutenção no equipamento. Pode-se concluir, portanto, que ela é uma técnica laboratorial viável de manutenção preditiva para o monitoramento e diagnóstico de condições de máquinas.
The Impact of Global and Regional Crises on the Economy of the Republic of Armenia։ Quantitative Evaluation
Authors: TADEVOSYAN ZOYA , KIRAKOSYAN VERGINE , MKRTCHYAN HAMLET , MATEVOSYAN DIANA
Published: June 2024

This article is devoted to assessing the impact of external shocks on the economy
of the Republic of Armenia (RA) in 2008-2009 (the global financial crisis), 2020 (the
Covid-19 pandemic and the 44-day Artsakh war), and in 2022 (the Russian-Ukrainianconflict) and the measurement and analysis of the consequences. The work on assessing
the impact of crises and external shocks on the country's economy is of a different
nature. An attempt is made to assess not only the actual consequences of shocks, but
also the amount of losses/damage that manifested itself in the RA economy throughout
the entire post-shock period։ uncreated result, lost income.
Methods of statistical analysis, such as dynamic series indicators, averages,
structural analysis, smoothing trends in series, modeling with dummy variables were
used. To understand the mechanisms of the impact of external shocks, we have applied
internationally recognized indicators of the distribution of GDP: the formation of GDP
by sectors and the use of GDP.
As a result of the study, it has turned out that if at the beginning of the period
under consideration the RA economy was more sensitive to external factors causing
fluctuations in the industry sector, then recently it has already been sensitive in the
service sector. It has also turned out that the wave of the crisis of 2007-2009 had
serious and long-term consequences, shook the RA economy, and broke the growth
potential for almost a decade. On the contrary, the geopolitical events of 2022 have
already created favorable conditions for unprecedented economic growth in the RA.
The Impact of Fed’s Monetary Policy on the Capital Market in the USA
Authors: ULIKHANYAN TATEVIK , TERYAN DIANA
Published: June 2024

The focus of this paper is the impact of the Federal Reserve (Fed) System’s
monetary policy on the United States capital market. To identify the capital market, we
have segmented it into the government bond market, the corporate bond market, and the
stock market. We have utilized a structural vector autoregressive model methodology in
order to assess the interrelations between six US variables. We have performed impulse
response functions and forecast error variance decomposition analyses for the model
interpretation. The empirical findings based on monthly data suggest that the results, in
general, are consistent with the expected effects, despite some deviations. The responses
of the government, corporate bond markets and the stock market in the United States to
the Fed’s monetary policy interest rate shocks have developed mainly in the short run
and gradually faded away in the long run. There are significant interdependencies
between the observed variables, though each of them is affected to its own specific
extent.
Some Issues of Middle-Class Formation in the Republic of Armenia
Authors: MARKOSYAN ASHOT , MARKOSYAN MERUZHAN
Published: June 2024

A stable and fair society is formed and established based on the principle of fair
distribution of incomes and expenses of the population, the implementation of which is
the core and main direction of social policy. Although any society can be conventionally
divided into "poor", "middle" and "rich" groups, for the establishment of a just state, it
is important to distribute income and expenses among the mentioned groups in such a
way that the minimum share of the "poor" group is ensured, as well as the formation of
the middle group at the most and the creation of a "rich" group whose incomes only
marginally exceed the incomes or consumption levels of the "poor" group. Social policy
is considered successful if the middle class prevails among the three groups mentioned
above. Accordingly, the establishment of the middle class is not only of political, social,
and economic importance, but it is also the "cement" that completes and unites the
progress of the society and the state.
The purpose of the article is to identify the problems of the formation of the middle
class in the Republic of Armenia and to point out the main ways of its establishment. To
achieve that goal, the following issues were put forward by:
• investigating the identification of population income and consumption
expenditure patterns by quintile groups and disparities,
• emphasizing the social significance of poverty reduction, by limiting the incomes
of the rich classes of the population, based on the consideration that the effect of
these restrictions should be directed to increase the incomes and consumption of
the middle class.