bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Palace of Imagination
Authors: Silva Cidalia F. , Trevisan Gabriela , Carvalho Mariana , Gouveia Diana
Published: May 2024

The aim of this paper is to explain how the “Palace of Imagination” (PI), funded by the Portuguese government programme Bairros Saudáveis (Healthy Neighbourhoods) in 2020, was co-created with its residents, primarily children and young people, in the Emboladoura neighbourhood on the western edge of the municipality of Guimarães. The PI aimed to correct the absence of collective public spaces, particularly covered spaces that can house different groups and host various activities, through the co-construction of the multifunctional collective structures. Starting with an explanation of how the idea first came to us and continuing through the process of realizing it, we outline the methodology, structured in four action verbs (“interdialogue,” inhabit, recreate, and activate), how we engaged residents, the project’s transdisciplinary approach, and the relevance given to aesthetic quality. We conclude by outlining the outcomes and results of the project as well as its potential for replication.
Encuentros con el estado. Transferencias monetarias condicionadas en la sierra norte de puebla, México
Authors: Rivermar Pérez María Leticia , D'Aubeterre Buznego María Eugenia
Published: May 2024

añeja vocación agrícola en la Sierra Norte de Puebla, en el centro del país que, reducida a la condición de “lugar remanente”, fue especializándose desde el último tercio del pasado siglo en la provisión de trabajadores baratos a la economía estadounidense. Identificamos dos momentos clave de esa regulación operando  bajo dos distinguibles formas de hegemonía. Focalizamos especialmente el encuentro de mujeres retornadas con la operación del Programa gubernamental condicionadas Oportunidades, un modelo de intervención que privilegia la asistencia focalizada sobre el bienestar general. El análisis se fundamenta en información etnográfica compilada en ambos lados de la frontera entre 2007 y 2014, en la coyuntura de la Gran Recesión en Estados Unidos
Demarcação de Território Virtual: Uma Proposta de Criação do Ponto de Memória Digital Anacé do Ceará
Authors: Rocha Mesquita Ruan , Valério Martins Daniel , Rodrigues Maia José Gilvan
Published: May 2024

Este artigo aborda um diálogo entre o tradicional, originário com o mundo da comunicação em rede com a utilização da internet. De um lado povos indígenas, marcados por lutas, visibilidade, empoderamento, demarcação de seus territórios, fortalecimento identitário e garantia de espaços. Do outro, o mundo da rede mundial de computadores, não acessível a todos por questões políticas, econômicas e sociais, mas que pode alcançar grande parte dos anseios indígenas e lograr, de certo modo, a sobrevivência cultural. Ao observar todas essas características, surge a ideia de criação do Ponto de Memória Digital Anacé, etnia do Ceará, Brasil, que passou por um árduo processo de desterritorialização, sendo transladados de suas terras originárias para uma reserva indígena, carregando em suas memórias a dor da perda de parte de suas identidades, seus territórios sagrados. Este artigo aborda como referencial teórico o conceito de Memória em Le Goff (2012), Halbwachs (2013) e Candau (2012); o conceito de Cibercultura abordado por Lemos e Cunha (2003) e Segata (2015); os conceitos de Território e de Desterritorialização em Haesbaert (2004), e o conceito de Sobreculturalidade no pensamento de Valério (2016, 2021, 2023); bem como os pensamentos de Gomes (2014), Brissac (2015, 2016), Nóbrega (2020) e Souza (2021) sobre o processo de territorialização contemporânea e reidentificação do povo Anacé. Esta proposta tem como base metodológica o Estado da Arte e Estudo do Conhecimento, segue uma perspectiva qualitativa com um enfoque antropológico com base no conceito de Cibercultura quando associa e interliga elementos de uma cultura tradicional com a Ciência da Computação e as Mídias Digitais. Utiliza, para tanto, grupos focais para sua validação. Como resultados serão apresentadas as funcionalidades e protótipos do ponto de memória digital com a finalidade de empoderamento e visibilidade trazidos com esta demarcação de território virtual, além de uma ideia concreta de perpetuação cultural.
La intersección de la tecnología y la tradición: un análisis etnográfico de la integración de la inteligencia artificial en los altos de Chiapas
Authors: González Zúñiga Thelma Hermenegilda , Avendaño Porras Victor del Carmen , GUTIÉRREZ LÓPEZ Karla María
Published: May 2024

El presente artículo ofrece un análisis etnográfico sobre cómo la inteligencia artificial se ha integrado en la región de los Altos de Chiapas, examinando la intersección entre la tecnología y la tradición; se destaca la importancia de mantener la identidad cultural y las tradiciones de las comunidades indígenas. La metodología empleada en este estudio se fundamentó en un enfoque etnográfico, en el cual se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad con diversos participantes para recopilar perspectivas sobre la adopción y la percepción de la inteligencia artificial en la región de los Altos de Chiapas; los actores clave involucrados en este proceso incluyeron a 2 miembros de comunidades indígenas, 2 educadores especializados en educación indígena, 1 directivo de nivel medio superior y 2 expertos en tecnología. La información obtenida a través de las entrevistas se organizó y analizó utilizando el software Atlas.ti. El análisis se centró en seis dimensiones clave: [1] percepciones y experiencias individuales, [2] cambios en las prácticas culturales, [3] identidad cultural y sentido de comunidad, [4] preservación y transmisión de conocimientos tradicionales, [5] impacto económico y laboral, [6] dinámicas sociales y poder; a través de este enfoque, se buscó comprender cómo la integración de la inteligencia artificial afecta y se entrelaza con la tradición y la cultura de las comunidades indígenas en los Altos de Chiapas. Los resultados del análisis revelaron una complejidad en la interacción entre la tecnología y la tradición, mostrando que la inteligencia artificial puede brindar ventajas en términos de acceso a información y oportunidades educativas; sin embargo, también se identificaron desafíos, como la preocupación por la pérdida de la lengua indígena y prácticas culturales debido a la influencia de las redes sociales y la exposición a otras culturas; en este sentido destaca la preocupación por el posible impacto en la preservación de las tradiciones y el conocimiento ancestral de las comunidades indígenas.
Fényemisszió plazmonikus erősítése
Authors: Szenes András László
Published: May 2024

A nanoszkopikus fényforrásokat számos az alap- és alkalmazott kutatási területén alkalmaznak, például a nanofotonikában, vagy a kvantuminformatika és az orvosi diagnosztika területén. A gyémánt színcentrumok fotostabil egyfotonos források, amelyek optikai úton modulálható és kiolvasható, szobahőmérsékleten is hosszú spin koherencia idővel rendelkeznek. A nitrogén (NV) és a szilícium (SiV) vakancia színcentrumok a gyémánt színcentrumok széles körben vizsgált képviselői. Jó alaptulajdonságokkal rendelkeznek, azonban hatékony kvantuminformatikai alkalmazásukhoz növelni kell fényességüket és polarizáció kontrasztjukat, valamint csökkenteni kell élettartamukat is. Az egyfotonos források emissziós tulajdonságait befolyásolja a környezetük. A lokalizált felületi plazmonok olyan elektronplazma-oszcillációk, amelyek a működési hullámhossznál kisebb vagy azzal összemérhető nanorészecskéken rezonánsan gerjeszthetők. A nanofotonikai környezet módosítható egy megfelelően kialakított egyedi plazmonikus nanorezonátornak az emitter közelében történő elhelyezésével. A rezonanciafrekvencia és hatásai, beleértve a közeltér erősítését, az élettartam Purcell-jelenségen keresztüli csökkentését és a kvantumhatásfok növelését a sugárzási lecsengési ráta hozzájárulásának módosításával, a nanorezonátor méretétől, alakjától és anyagi tulajdonságaitól is függ. A doktori értekezésben módosítottam és továbbfejlesztettem a végeselemes módszerre épülő numerikus környezetet az optikai válasz, azon belül is egy tetszőleges egyedi nanorezonátorhoz csatolt NV vagy SiV színcentrum gerjesztésének és spontán (nem kooperatív) emisszió erősítésének meghatározására. A módszer egy robusztus optimalizáló algoritmussal, a GLOBAL-lal integrálva alkalmas a színcentrumok fluoreszcencia-erősítésének maximalizálására a geometria kívánt feltételek melletti hangolásával, a gerjesztési és emissziós folyamatok igény szerinti egyidejű erősítésével. A saját fejlesztésű numerikus módszert nanorúd és maghéj monomer vagy dimerhez csatolt színcentrum rendszerek geometriájának és konfigurációjának optimalizálására és fluoreszcenciájuk maximalizálására alkalmaztuk. Az optimalizált rendszerek optikai válaszát részletes elemzésnek vetettük alá a Purcell-faktor, a kvantumhatásfok, a radiatív erősítés spektrumok, valamint a töltés-, az elektromágneses közel- és a távoltér eloszlásainak meghatározásával, hogy azonosítani és elemezni tudjuk a hozzájáruló plazmonikus módusok tulajdonságait.
El acceso a la administración de justicia y a la defensoría pública en el posconflicto
Authors: Doria Orozco Teddy
Published: May 2024

Introducción: Se efectuó un análisis de la garantía al acceso a la administración de justicia a través del Sistema Nacional de Defensoría Pública en el contexto de Construcción de Paz. Metodología: Se empleo un tipo de investigación de corte cualitativo, apelando a un paradigma empírico - analítico y aplicando un enfoque descriptivo. Resultados: Se tiene que a nivel nacional existen (136) defensores públicos adscritos al programa de Representación Judicial de Víctimas en Ley 975 de 2005 y (633) en el grupo Representación Judicial de Víctimas, para un total de (769). Además, se hallaron (327.513) poderes ingresado en el 2019 relacionados con: Restitución de tierras (49.278), Víctimas en el Sistema Acusatorio: (6.018) y Justicia y Paz: (272.217), además (8.285) poderes registrados de enero a junio de 2020, para un total de (335.798) no contando los ya asumidos. Se identificaron conductas violatorias, ligadas a incumplimientos en negación de atención humanitaria integral (506); así como retraso en términos para resolver oportunamente trámites de víctimas del desplazamiento forzado (416). Conclusión: Se esta frente a la falta de herramientas que garanticen el Acceso a la Administración de Justicia en tiempos de paz, frente a las imposibilidades y situaciones jurídicas y las demandas de las víctimas.
La iglesia, el concordato y su papel en la administración colonial: un análisis interdisciplinar
Authors: Del Valle Villarreal Neil
Published: May 2024

El siguiente artículo tiene como objetivo llevar a cabo un análisis reflexivo e interdisciplinar sobre el papel de la iglesia en la administración colonial a partir de cinco trabajos publicados en los últimos catorce años. En cada uno de ellos se intentará identificar aspectos clave relacionados directamente con el accionar del clero en la vida política, económica, social y cultural del Nuevo Reino de Granada. Dentro de dichos elementos se encuentran: la visión jurídico institucional, prácticas religiosas y las relaciones de poder. En aras de lograr lo anteriormente señalado, se llevará a cabo una revisión sistemática de bibliografía sobre esta cuestión, subrayando los aportes de cada autor y la viabilidad de posibles nuevos horizontes de investigación.
El Convenio de Trabajo Marítimo 2006 y la gente de mar. A propósito de sus dos lustros en vigor
Authors: Rodríguez Martínez Christian
Published: May 2024

El 20 de agosto de 2013 entró en vigencia el Convenio de Trabajo Marítimo 2006 o Maritime Labour Convention 2006, luego que 30 países miembros de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo lo ratificaran y adoptarán a nivel interno. Desde entonces, se ha convertido en la carta de derechos de la gente de mar y en una garantía para la protección de sus derechos laborales a bordo de los buques. Por tal motivo, este artículo tiene como propósito examinar la implementación, alcance y logros del convenio, con ocasión a los diez años de su entrada en vigor; con un especial énfasis en Colombia, toda vez que nuestro país aún no ha ratificado dicho convenio a pesar de estar rodeado por dos océanos y tener más de 15.000 trabajadores del mar.
STUDI KOMPARATIF KONDISI LINGKUNGAN RUMAH DAN PENGENDALIAN VEKTOR ANTARA PENDERITA DAN NON PENDERITA DBD (Studi Kasus di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kedung I Kabupaten Jepara Tahun 2021)
Authors: Khananiya Akhna , Siwiendrayanti Arum
Published: May 2024

In 2021, dengue cases in the working area of Kedung I Public Health Center, Jepara Regency, showed an increasing trend of cases. A total of 59 cases of DHF were reported throughout 2021. This figure has increased from the previous year, which was 34 cases. Poor of home environmental conditions and vector control are risk factors for the transmission of DHF. The purpose of this study was to determine differences in home environmental factors and vector control between patients and non-patients of DHF in the working area of Kedung I Public Health Center, Jepara Regency. This research uses quantitative with retrospective design, comparative study method. The samples were 59 samples of patient group with total sampling technique and 59 samples of non-patient group with purposive sampling technique. The instruments used are questionnaires and observation sheets. Data analysis used is mann whitney statistical test. The results showed that there were differences in the conditions of TPA (p=0,038), use of mosquito repellent (p=0,035) and physical/mechanical control (p=0,009) between patients and non-patients of DHF. While the variables of presence of used goods (p=0,064), presence of hanging clothes (p=0,433), biological control (p=0,151) and chemical control (p=0,524) did not show a significant difference. The suggestion of this research is that every house sets one jumantik, and so that people are more aware to increase awareness of dengue disease by always implementing 3M plus.
Faktor Risiko Hepatitis B pada Ibu Hamil di Kota Semarang Tahun 2020-2021 (Studi Kasus di Puskesmas Genuk & Puskesmas Bangetayu)
Authors: Denando Raina Khairana , Cahyati Widya Hary
Published: May 2024

Hepatitis B virus is a blood-borne pathogen that causes hepatitis B. Data from Semarang City Health Office showed that there were 359 and 181 cases of hepatitis B in pregnant women in 2020 and 2021. Genuk Public Health Center and Bangetayu Public Health Center have been in the top ten highest cases for two years in a row. The purpose is to determine the risk factors for the incidence of hepatitis B in pregnant women in the working area of Genuk Public Health Center and Bangetayu Public Health Center, Semarang City in 2020-2021. The type of research is observational analytical methods with case-control approach. This study used purposive sampling technique with sample size of 61 cases and 61 controls. The data analysis used is univariate, bivariate, and multivariate. Processing data using Chi-Square, Fisher, and logistic regression. The results showed that there is a relationship between parity (p=0.000), education level (p=0.025), age at first marriage (p=0.007), frequency of spouse's marriage (p=0.008), spouses’s hepatitis B status (p=0.001), history of spouse’s mobility (p=0.007), family history of hepatitis B (p=001), and history of needle use (p=0.013) with the incidence of hepatitis B in pregnant women. The suggestions are implementation of counseling on early marriage, family planning education, and strengthening surveillance and monitoring.
HUBUNGAN PENDIDIKAN IBU, PRAKTIK PENGASUHAN DAN SANITASI LINGKUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA DI DESA LOKUS STUNTING WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PARON KABUPATEN NGAWI
Authors: Ainin Qurotul , Ariyanto Yunus , Kinanthi Citra Anggun
Published: May 2024

Stunting was a condition in which body length or height of toddlers doesn’t meet WHO’s standard, namely under minus 2 of standard deviation. Ngawi Regency had the fourth highest prevalence of stunting in East Java in 2018 with 40.5% cases. Paron Primary Health Center was the area with the most stunting cases and locus in 2022. The purpose of this study was conducted to dertermine the correlation between mother’s education, parenting practice, and environment sanitation with stunting in toddlers. This research is observational study with a case-control design. The samples of this research were 45 cases and 45 control. The sampling technique was proportional stratified random sampling. The analysis of used chi-square test. The results showed that there was correlation between of mother’s education (p = 0,002, OR = 4.429), parenting practice (p = 0,001, OR = 6,833) and environment sanitation (p = 0,042, OR = 4,529) with stunting incidence. The Primary Health Center was need to do consistently provide education on parenting includyng feeding, and personal hygiene of toddlers. Mother should be more give more attention to parenting, especially related to feeding, maintaining the personal hygiene of toddlers, and as well as repairing sanitation facilities.
HUBUNGAN SIKAP, PELATIHAN K3, KETERSEDIAAN APD DENGAN KEJADIAN KECELAKAAN KERJA DI PROYEK SEKOLAH KRISTEN CALVIN PT. TOTAL BANGUN PERSADA TBK TAHUN 2022
Authors: Azrinindita Ervina Dyah , Ahmad Affan , Novita Astrid
Published: May 2024

The construction sector is a dynamic field that contains the risk of accident hazards. In 2022, at the Calvin Christian School Project there was a work accident caused by human and machine factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors related to work accidents among workers at PT. Total Bangun Persada, Tbk Calvin Christian School Project in 2022. This type of research is quantitative with a cross-sectional research design, namely research that observes subjects with a single approach and is carried out only once. The sample is construction workers as many as 83 construction workers. The instruments in this study used measurements and questionnaires regarding attitudes, OSH training and the availability of PPE. Data analysis was performed univariately and bivariately using the chi-square test. Based on the results of the study it was found that there was a significant relationship between attitude and the incidence of work accidents using the chi-square test (p=0.004 <0.05) with an OR of 3.911. There is a significant relationship between OSH training and the incidence of work accidents from the chi-square test result (p=0.034 <0.05), there is a significant relationship between the availability of personal protective equipment and the incidence of work accidents from the chi-square test result (p=0.001 <0.05 ). It is hoped that the project management will be able to improve the attitude of workers who do not comply with using personal protective equipment, as well as hold regular OSH training and monitor PPE supplies so that PPE is available.
OPTIMIZATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPLEMENTATION IN THE AGRICULTURE FACULTY LABORATORY OF SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY
Authors: Husna Nyayu Nurul , Tosani Naomi , Afridayanti Neny
Published: May 2024

Working in a laboratory is inextricably linked to the various potential hazards. The majority of workplace accidents are the result of unsafe behavior, with the remainder being the result of unsafe working conditions. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the application of occupational safety and health in laboratories within the Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University and to find out the obstacles to the application of occupational safety and health. This research is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The data was collected by means of interview, observation and documentation, then data analysis was carried out which included data collection, data reduction, data presentation and data verification. This research was conducted in nine laboratories in the Faculty of Agriculture, namely the Agricultural Cultivation Laboratory, Agricultural Product Technology Laboratory, Plant Pest and Disease Laboratory, Soil Laboratory, Aquaculture Laboratory, Agricultural Product Technology Laboratory, Animal Nutrition and Feed Laboratory. Based on the results of the research that has been obtained, it can be concluded that the overall percentage of questionnaire results is 54% who answered yes and 46% answered no. This means that most of the Agricultural Faculty laboratories have not implemented OHS properly.Researchers hope that this research can optimize the application of safety and occupational health in the laboratory so that it can reduce the number of work accidents in the laboratory.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP, DAN PRAKTIK IBU DALAM PEMBERIAN MAKANAN PENDAMPING ASI (MPASI) PADA ANAK USIA 6-24 BULAN DENGAN KEJADIAN STUNTING DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SINGGAHAN, KABUPATEN TUBAN
Authors: Nimah Siti Mahfirotun , Sukendra Dyah Mahendrasari
Published: May 2024

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem caused by many factors such as socioeconomic conditions, maternal nutrition during pregnancy, child morbidity, and child malnutrition. Complementary Foods can meet the nutritional needs of the baby's body which can no longer be supported by breast milk, as well as build the body's resistance and the development of the child's immune system against food and drink. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mothers in giving complementary foods to children aged 6-24 months and the incidence of stunting in the working area of the Puskesmas Singgahan. This type of research is analytic observational with a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique used was proportionate simple random sampling. Samples were taken from as many as 38 respondents. Data were collected by conducting direct interviews using a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed in univariate, bivariate, and multivariate. The results showed that there was a relationship between the mother's knowledge about complementary foods p=0.030), the mother's attitude in giving complementary foods (p=0.019), the mother's practice in giving complementary foods (p=0.009) with the incidence of stunting. Based on the multivariate analysis, the variable of the mother's practice in giving complementary foods is the variable that has the most strong contribution to predicting stunting. The suggestion from this study is that mothers or child caregivers have to increase their knowledge and practice in giving complementary foods by frequently seeking information that is supported by an attractive stunting prevention program from the government.
KAJIAN LITERATUR PENGARUH INSEKTISIDA NABATI DAN INSEKTISIDA SINTETIK TERHADAP KEMATIAN LARVA NYAMUK AEDES AEGYPTI
Authors: Utami Anindya Wahyu , Porusia Mitoriana
Published: May 2024

Currently, the larvicidal material that is still in great demand by the public is using synthetic insecticides. However, if it is used continuously with inappropriate doses it can cause several negative impacts such as larval resistance, environmental problems, and death of non-target organisms. Based on these negative impacts, many studies are currently examining the use of vegetable insecticides as a substitute for synthetic insecticides. This literature review aims to describe methods, review articles, and compare the results of the differences in each study related to control with vegetable insecticides and synthetic insecticides. The research method is carried out by summarizing selected journals, analyzing, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study in the literature review showed that the leaf extract of the seagrass C. serrullata was the most effective compared to the ethanol extract of bitter melon. The results of the probit analysis of the two showed that in killing 90% of the test larvae, the leaf extract of seagrass C. serrullata was able to kill at the lowest concentration (0.1675 mg/L) while the ethanol extract of bitter melon required the highest concentration (27,590 mg/L). ). Meanwhile, temephos still has the most potential in killing larvae. However, plant extracts can also potentially compete with temephos but should be at higher concentrations. Although currently temephos is still more potent than plant extracts, resistance to temephos has also been found in several areas.
Pengaruh Video Edukasi terhadap Tingkat Pengetahuan tentang APAR pada Pekerja Stationery di PT X Tangerang
Authors: Purba Fransiska Marsaulina Angelia Veronica , Widjanarti Maria Paskanita , Haryati Sri
Published: May 2024

Production activities carried out by PT X Tangerang have high risk to cause a fire hazard, which in 2010 there was an incident of forklift. 90% of stationery workers did not have enough knowledge about fire extinguisher. This study aimed to analyze the effect of educational video towards the level of knowledge about fire extinguisher for stationery workers at PT X Tangerang. This research was an experimental study with quasi experimental method with nonequivalent control group design. Respondents were taken from stationery workers at PT X Tangerang with 21 workers in each experimental and control group. The sampling technique being used was purposive sampling and simple random sampling. The result of the analysis in the experimental group using the Marginal Homogeneity test showed that there was a significant effect (p = 0.000) in level of knowledge about fire extinguisher before and after received treatment with educational video, meanwhile no significant effect (p = 0.157) for those who was in the control group to their level of knowledge about fire extinguisher that was not given treatment. The result of the Chi Square test obtained a p value of 0.008 which means there was a significant effect from the educational videos towards the level of knowledge about fire extinguisher between the experimental group and the control group. The conclusion of this study is educational video has a significant effect towards the level of knowledge about fire extinguisher for stationery workers at PT X Tangerang.
Aequorin as Intracellular Ca2+ Indicator Incorporated in Follicular Lymphoma Cells by Hypoosmotic Shock Treatment
Authors: Klabusay M. , Skopalík J. , Erceg S. , Hrdlička Aleš
Published: May 2024

Natural proteins can be used in measuring intracellular Ca2+ concentration. As one of the Ca2+- regulated photoproteins, aequorin has several advantages in comparison to widely used Ca2+ fluorescence indicators (e.g., fura-2, indo-1 and fluo-3), including high dynamic range and resistance to motion artefacts. However, incorporation of aequorin into cells remains a challenge. Hypoosmotic shock treatment was optimized and used as a method for loading aequorin into the cytoplasm of follicular lymphoma cells. Measurement of aequorin luminescence in the cells was performed using a luminometer with a sensitive photomultiplier tube and the luminescence intensity was recalculated into intracellular [Ca2+]. The value of (0.85 ± 0.52)·10-6 M was found. We show that the optimized method of incorporation was effective for loading aequorin into follicular lymphoma cells in vitro. The cell viability remains high immediately after the procedure. This method can also be used for measuring intracellular Ca2+ concentration in other types of non-adherent cells.
Student perceptions of weekly synchronous team quizzes in an online statistics course
Authors: Johnson Kathrine , Jung Eulho , Snow Greg , Murray Shannon , Bonk Curtis
Published: May 2024

In a fully online college introductory statistics class, we incorporated a flexible synchronous course component to provide instructor immediacy and support students who are lacking sufficient prior knowledge when a new topic is introduced. We describe a learning cycle with weekly team quizzes inspired by the readiness assurance process of team-based learning; we interviewed eight students for their perceptions of the course structure. Team quizzes are designed to provide regular formative assessment and feedback in real-time with the goal of improving student satisfaction and success in the course.  Overall, students reported that the weekly synchronous sessions contributed to a strong sense of belonging to peers and the instructor, were helpful for their learning and helped them successfully complete the course.
 
Implications for practice or policy:

Instructors can use regular synchronous team quizzes in a fully online course to improve student engagement, connectedness, persistence and learning.
Instructors can use team quizzes for regular formative assessment and feedback and to facilitate just-in-time intervention.
System konstytucyjny Afganistanu w latach 2004–2021 (zarys)
Authors: Łukaszewski Marcin
Published: May 2024

Przedmiotem artykułu jest kwestia zarysu systemu konstytucyjnego Afganistanu w okresie funkcjonowania konstytucji z 2004 roku. Autor podejmuje się próby oceny, na ile rozwiązania przyjęte przez ustrojodawcę wypływały z tradycji konstytucjonalizmu afgańskiego, a na ile stanowiły rezultat wpływu konstytucjonalizmu zachodniego.
Kategorie teoretyczne do analizowania struktur myślenia talibów
Authors: Rak Joanna , Bäcker Roman , Rezmer Kamila , Skrzypek Maciej
Published: May 2024

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest zaproponowanie zestawu kategorii teoretycznych do analizowania struktur myślenia politycznego dystrybuowanych przez talibów po wojnie w Afganistanie. Obejmuje on trzy grupy typów idealnych umożliwiających identyfikację i klasyfikację odmiennych aspektów tych struktur wykorzystywanych do formułowania roszczeń legitymizacyjnych. Są to po pierwsze: myślenie religijne i polityczne; po drugie: trybalne i posttrybalne; i po trzecie: natywizm, kontrakulturacja, witalizm oraz autonegatywizm. Choć zakres ich zastosowania znacznie wykracza poza eksplorację wskazanego pola badawczego, są one szczególnie użyteczne, aby zrozumieć zmiany zachodzące na współczesnej scenie politycznej w Azji i móc ostrożnie prognozować kierunek przemian w afgańskim systemie politycznym. Struktury te są bowiem stosowane przez talibów do generowania legitymizacji społecznej ich rządów oraz kształtowanego systemu politycznego, czyli pozyskiwania poparcia dla aktualnego rządu ze strony rządzonej populacji, modelowania akceptacji jego polityki, instytucji i wartości. Stanowią swoiste roszczenia legitymizacyjne będące obok stosowania represji i spójności elit rządzących jednym z filarów stabilności reżimu politycznego. Można je traktować jako struktury legitymizacyjne leżące u podstaw konstruowanego porządku politycznego.
Examining Difficulties of Students with Hearing Impairments in Reading Comprehension According to Teacher Opinions
Authors: Günhan Gürcan , Güldenoğlu Birkan
Published: May 2024

The aim of this study is to examine the problems faced by hearing impaired students in their reading comprehension skills based on teachers’ opinions. In this study, which was carried out with the qualitative research method, the data were obtained from semi-structured interviews. The participants were 10 classroom teachers working at Ankara Kemal Yurtbilir Hearing Impaired Primary School, and the data were analyzed using the inductive method. A total of 7 themes were determined from the findings. According to the research findings, reading comprehension skill is considered as an extremely important skill by all participants in the participation of students in educational process, academic success and participation in social life. Teachers stated that hearing impaired students do not have sufficient vocabulary, and they are insufficient in their suffix knowledge and usage. In addition, the participants stated that hearing impaired students experienced problems especially in the comprehension dimension of reading. All the teachers interviewed stated that the training program used was not prepared for students with hearing impairment, and that they needed a separate curriculum fort the hearing impaired. Training well-equipped personnel and providing educational materials are among the other notable expectations and suggestions.
Social Studies Teacher Candidates’ Views on Blended Learning Process
Authors: Torun Elif , Akpınar Mehmet
Published: May 2024

The aim of this study is to present the views of social studies teacher candidates about the blended learning process in the context of face-to-face and distance education. The study adopted a case study design. The study determined participants using the criterion sampling. The criteria in selecting participants was that teacher candidates should have experience in face-to-face education, online education, and blended learning. The participants consisted of 70 teacher candidates studying in the third and fourth year of the Social Studies Education Department of a state university in the Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey during the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. 42 of the participants were female and 28 were male. An open-ended questionnaire with nine questions was used as a data collection tool. The data were collected in an electronic environment and analyzed by content analysis. It was concluded from the study that blended learning can offer solutions to the problems arising from the characteristics of face-to-face education and distance education, blended learning practices have not yet been implemented in the quality specified in the theoretical framework, teacher candidates have mostly negative opinions about distance education practices, while mostly positive opinions about face-to-face education come to the fore.
Plausible role of INPP4A dysregulation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Authors: Arvind Meghana , Pattnaik Bijay , Gheware Atish , Prakash Y. S. , Srivastava Mousami , Agrawal Anurag , Bhatraju Naveen Kumar
Published: May 2024

INPP4A has been shown to be involved in the regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis of multiple cell types including fibroblasts. Previous reports from our group have demonstrated the role of inositol polyphosphate 4‐phosphatase Type I A (INPP4A) in these functions. Though existing evidences suggest a critical role for INPP4A in the maintenance of lung homeostasis, its role in chronic lung diseases is relatively under explored. In the current study, we made an attempt to understand the regulation of INPP4A in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Through integration of relevant INPP4A gene expression data from public repositories with our results from in vitro experiments and mouse models, we show that INPP4A is altered in IPF. Interestingly, the direction of the change is dependent both on the disease stage and the region of the lung used. INPP4A was found to be upregulated when analyzed in lung sample representative of the whole lung, but was downregulated in the fibrotic regions of the lung. Similarly, INPP4A was found to be high, compared to controls, only in the early stage of the disease. Though the observed increase in INPP4A was found to be negatively correlated to physiological indices, FVC, and DLCO, of lung function, treatment with anti‐INPP4A antibody worsened the condition in bleomycin treated mice. These contrasting results taken together are suggestive of a nuanced regulation of INPP4A in IPF which is dependent on the disease stage, cellular state and extent of fibrosis in the lung region being analyzed.
Regularity for critical fractional Choquard equation with singular potential and its applications
Authors: Liu Senli , Yang Jie , Su Yu
Published: May 2024

We study the following fractional Choquard equation

(

−
Δ

)

s

u
+

u

∣
x
∣

θ

=

(

I

α

*
F

(

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)

f

(

u

)

,

x
∈

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N

,

{\left(-\Delta )}^{s}u+\frac{u}{{| x| }^{\theta }}=({I}_{\alpha }* F\left(u))f\left(u),\hspace{1em}x\in {{\mathbb{R}}}^{N},

where

N
⩾
3

N\geqslant 3

,

s
∈

1

2

,
1

s\in \left(\phantom{\rule[-0.75em]{}{0ex}},\frac{1}{2},1\right)

,

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∈

(

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,
N

)

\alpha \in \left(0,N)

,

θ
∈

(

0
,
2
s

)

\theta \in \left(0,2s)

, and

I

α

{I}_{\alpha }

is the Riesz potential. The main purpose of this article is twofold. We first study the regularity of weak solutions for the aforementioned equation with critical nonlinearity, which extends the results of

θ
=
0

\theta =0

in Moroz-Van Schaftingen [Existence of groundstates for a class of nonlinear Choquardequations, Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 367 (2015), no. 9, 6557–6579]. Then, as an application of the regularity results, we establish the existence of ground state solutions for above equation with the nonlinearity involving embedding top and bottom indices, which is related to the Hardy-Littlewood-Sobolev inequality and singular term

1

∣
x
∣

θ

\frac{1}{{| x| }^{\theta }}

. It is worth noting that our approach is not involving the concentration-compactness principle.
Recycling harmful plastic waste to produce a fiber equivalent to carbon fiber reinforced polymer for reinforcement and rehabilitation of structural members
Authors: Nhabih Hussein Talab , Al-Badkubi Mohammad R. K. M. , El-barbary A. A. , Salman Marwa Marza
Published: May 2024

The main idea of this research is to manufacture plastic fibers (PFs) by recycling harmful plastic waste after washing it with water and drying it, then cutting it into strips and immersing them in liquid nitrogen, using a rotating iron basin mixer containing iron balls that touch these strips, producing fibers that are woven later to be similar to carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). This process is the first in the world, and the cost of manufacturing these fibers is very low compared to the cost of producing CFRP, as the cost of producing these fibers is 25 times less than the cost of producing CFRP. All the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of the manufactured PFs were investigated and compared with the properties of CFRP. In this research, it was found that the manufactured PFs have properties similar to the properties of CFRP. The experimental work consists of casting five reinforced concrete beams with a cross-section of 125 mm × 200 mm and a length of 1,200 mm. They were divided into two groups, each group containing two beams, one of which was reinforced by CFRP, and the other was repaired by CFRP. The second group also contained two beams, one of which was reinforced by PF, and the other was repaired by PF, while the fifth beam was a control beam. From the experimental results, a significant increase in the ultimate load of the beams reinforced by PF or CFRP ranged between 45.45 and 51%, respectively. This is due to the role of manufactured PFs and CFRP in restricting the width of cracks in the bending zone of reinforced or repaired concrete beams. Also, there was a change in the type of failure when changing the type of fiber, where the failure was ductile and gradual in the beams reinforced or repaired with manufactured PFs, unlike what was in the beams reinforced or repaired by CFRP, where the failure was brittle and sudden.
The establishment of a performance evaluation model using education informatization to evaluate teacher morality construction in colleges and universities
Authors: Hou Weiwei
Published: May 2024

To improve the effectiveness of the construction of teacher morality in colleges and universities, this article employs the performance evaluation model of education informatization to construct an evaluation system for the construction of teacher morality in colleges and universities. The evaluation of the construction effect of teacher morality is carried out through intelligent data analysis, and the significant error is used as the parameter of the teacher’s morality to make estimations. Moreover, a binary variable is introduced to judge whether the data have a significant error. Mixed integer linear and nonlinear programming methods are employed to detect significant errors. In addition, the idea of synchronizing teachers’ moral data is added. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by a simulation study using MATLAB 2017. The results show that it is necessary to establish and improve the talent flow mechanism that conforms to the requirements to promote the rational flow of teachers.
Arabicization via Loan Translation: A Corpus-based Analysis of Neologisms Translated from English into Arabic in the Field of Information Technology
Authors: Al-Athwary Anwar A. H. , Ali Husam Khaled
Published: May 2024

This study aims to use a corpus-based analysis to examine loan translation (LT) as an Arabicization technique in Written Standard Arabic (WSA) for information technology (IT) and investigate the factors impacting LT formation. Data were collected from four corpora: four Arabic online newspapers, the Microsoft Language Portal, two user manuals, and the Arabic Corpus of King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). Four LT strategies were identified: morphosyntactic pattern alteration, literal translation, loan blending, and metaphorical extension. Literal translation occurred in three degrees: full LTs, partial LTs, and non-LTs, through calquing. Metaphors based on functional similarity played a crucial role in understanding and accepting IT terms in WSA. Paradigmatic variation prevailed in LTs, with synonymous variations more common than nonsynonymous ones, and no syntagmatic variation. The KACST analysis showed significant differences in occurrence frequency among LT variants. LT formation and variation were influenced by linguistic factors such as lexical need, semantic transparency, and lexical borrowing, as well as extralinguistic factors such as nationalism and lack of coordination among Arabic language academies. The study concludes with implications for addressing the absence of coordination between these academies and improving IT-related LT quality between English and WSA.
Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-ulcer activities of aqueous lyophilizate of Markhamia lutea (Bignoniaceae)
Authors: Chrétien Noungoua Mbeugangkeng , Zenab Linda Fagni Njoya , Brice Junior Nzeumo Nziid , Marcelle Olga Feigni Youyi , Vanessa Mba Matah Marthe , Stephanie Flore Djuichou Nguemnang , Yacine Karelle Madjo Kouam , Elvira Ngoufack Azanze , Marius Mbiantcha , Gilbert Ateufack
Published: May 2024

Objectives

This work was carried out with a view to determining the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer properties of the aqueous lyophilized extract of Markhamia lutea.

Methods

In vitro proteinases inhibition, albumin denaturation, hemolysis of red blood cells by heat, inhibition of the proton pump H+/K+ATPase, FRAP (Ferric reducing antioxidant power) and DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) assays were performed. In vivo, cold water immersion-induced ulceration and methylene blue-induced ulceration was used to determine the anti-ulcer properties of the lyophilizate (100, 200 and 300 mg/kg).

Results

In vitro, the lyophilizate (400 μg/mL) significantly inhibited protein denaturation (66.65 %), hemolysis of red blood cells (56.54 %), proteinase activity (69.22 %); then the IC50 was 26.31 μg/mL on proton pump activity. It has also developed a strong ferric reducing antioxidant power (EC50=52.96 mmol FeSO4/g) as well as free radicals scavenging activity (EC50=22.38 μg/mL). In vivo, the aqueous lyophilizate (200 and 300 mg/kg) protected the gastric mucosa (70.68 and 79.00 % protection respectively) and reduced (p<0.05) acetylcholine, calcium and corticosterone concentrations. A decrease in malondialdehyde level, an increased glutathione level and an increased in catalase and SOD activities were recorded. In the methylene blue test, it significantly increased gastric fluid pH, while reducing gastric volume and improving hematological parameters in ulcer animals. In addition, the histological sections show that the aqueous lyophilizate of M. lutea protected the gastric mucosa from the deleterious effects of stress.

Conclusions

The aqueous lyophilizate of M. lutea has anti-ulcer properties thanks to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-secretory properties.
High STAT4 expression correlates with poor prognosis in acute myeloid leukemia and facilitates disease progression by upregulating VEGFA expression
Authors: Li Aohang , Wu Jingxuan
Published: May 2024

The aim of our study is to explore the mechanism of transcription-4 (STAT4) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). STAT4 level in AML bone marrow samples/cells was analyzed using bioinformatics and quantitative real-time PCR. The correlation between high STAT4 expression and the prognosis of AML patients was analyzed. The viability, apoptosis, and angiogenesis of AML cells were detected. The levels of STAT4, vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), and apoptosis-related proteins (Bcl-2 and Bax) in transfected AML cells were examined. STAT4 level was upregulated in AML. STAT4 silencing decreased the viability and angiogenesis, yet increased the apoptosis of AML cells, while overexpressed STAT4 did conversely. VEGFA silencing counteracted the impacts of overexpressed STAT4 upon promoting viability and angiogenesis as well as repressing the apoptosis of AML cells. High STAT4 expression was correlated with poor prognosis of AML patients and facilitated disease progression via upregulating VEGFA expression.
Complexity trade-off in morphosyntactic module: suggestions from Japanese dialects
Authors: Li Wenchao , Liu Haitao
Published: May 2024

Using the GiNZA v4 natural language processing library, this study examines the case marking richness and word order flexibility in Japanese dialects across 47 regions to investigate the dynamic self-adaptation within the language subsystem, specifically morphology and syntax. Case marking richness is evaluated using the moving-average mean size of paradigm, while word order flexibility is assessed through entropy. The findings reveal a positive correlation between case marking richness and word order flexibility, providing empirical support for the “complexity trade-off hypothesis”. Leveraging the distinct morphosyntactic features inherent in dialects, this study proposes a hypothesis for categorizing Japanese dialects.
Conservation and conviviality in the American West
Authors: Martin Jeff Vance
Published: May 2024

The emerging field of convivial conservation (CC) draws on the tradition of political ecology (PE) to present a “radical” alternative to contemporary environmentalisms, speaking to the challenges of conservation in the Anthropocene as well as the global ascent of reactionary populism. Building on previous work arguing for the ongoing value of dialogue between PE and the American West, I here develop a conversation between CC and another radical intervention, the collaborative conservation of the West’s so-called “radical center” (RC). Using the nexus of wolf–livestock conflict and public lands grazing, I first trace a genealogical history of western environmental politics before turning to CC as critical corrective to the shortcomings of the RC. Scholarship on the commons and commoning provides an analytical bridge and political toolkit for linking the empirics of place with the aspirational aims of conviviality, and naming and navigating on-the-ground obstacles to collaborative conservation efforts in the region. This dialogue in turn highlights deeply rooted tensions of capitalist political economy and questions of non/belonging rooted in settler colonialism—necessary regional engagements for building from polarized antagonism toward an alternative environmental politics of coexistence and conviviality.