bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Influences of Green Packaging and Ecolabel Toward Green Purchase Intention
Authors: Hanifa Nur Fadhilla  , Murwani Eko Astuti
Published: October 2023

This study aims to analyze the effect of green packaging and ecolabel on green purchase intention specifically The Body Shop survey products. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling with the following criteria: consumers who are interested in purchasing green products, more than 18 years old, have a minimum education of high school, and purchase at least one-time product of The Body Shop. The number of respondents there are 103 respondents. The data collection method used is questionnaires with a likert scale that has been tested and has met the validity and reliability requirements. The analytical technique used is SPSS. The result of this research expressed that from two independent variables particularly green packaging and ecolabel have positive significance influence toward green purchase intention. Hypotheses are accepted. This research result derives from t-test statistics.
Perceived Quality, Trust, Satisfaction on Student Loyalty in Private Universities
Authors: Elistia Elistia , Jovita Nathania  , Rojuaniah  , Lista Meria  , Mitsalina Tantri
Published: October 2023

The best universities certainly have advantages which are their competitiveness. These are essential studies conducted at private universities in West Jakarta, Indonesia, about the effect of perceived quality, trust, and student satisfaction on student loyalty. This study aims to examine the effect of perceived quality on students, student satisfaction, and student confidence in student loyalty. The population of this research is the five best universities in West Jakarta, with a total sample of 150 students. The research design used in this study is a causal descriptive research design and uses a quantitative method approach that is processed and tested using SEM-PLS. The findings of this study indicate that the perceived quality of students, student trust, and student satisfaction is proven to increase student loyalty, and the perceived quality of students will affect student loyalty through student satisfaction. These findings have also provided a better understanding of how each factor affects student loyalty. This research contributes to the theoretical and practical levels, as well as contribute knowledge to the determinants of student loyalty at the 5 Best Private Universities in West Jakarta, Indonesia.
High-precision algorithm for grain segmentation of thin sections by multi-angle optical-microscopic images
Authors: Murtazin Timur , Kayumov Zufar , Morozov Vladimir , Akhmetov Radik , Kolchugin Anton , Tumakov Dmitrii , Nurgaliev Danis , Sudakov Vladislav
Published: October 2023

This paper introduces an algorithm for automating the analysis of petrographic thin-section images of sandstones and siltstones. The images of thin sections are obtained in polarized light at magnifications providing good image quality. In addition, the images for each section are obtained at different angles of rotation of the microscope stage. Augmentation is applied to the obtained photographs: the number of images increases due to rotations, shifts, and rescaling of the image. For training the neural network of the Mask R-CNN architecture, transfer learning is used, with initial weights obtained from a huge variety of nongeological images. The results of image segmentation using Mask R-CNN are compared to the Watershed algorithm results and the U-Net network for two metrics. According to the standard Intersection over Union metric, U-Net for high-quality images and Watershed for blurry images show the best results with a slight superiority. However, according to the Grain Size Metric, which evaluates the accuracy of grain-size measurement, the best accuracy (over 95%) is shown by Mask R-CNN. The grain-size analysis is done, and the porosity of the studied petrographic sections is determined. The use of the proposed approaches in the study of thin sections will significantly reduce the time for obtaining the results of grain-size-distribution analysis and porosity determination.

This article is the result of multidisciplinary collaboration between geologists and programmers. This has allowed for the merging of profound knowledge in the field of geology with cutting-edge data processing technologies. By employing the presented methodology, geologists can devote more time to interpreting results rather than obtaining them, which in turn enhances the efficiency of research work. The benefits of using this methodology are not limited to just speeding up the process: it also allows for increased accuracy and reliability of the analysis, minimizing human error.
Assigning lifetime occupation domains for older Mexicans: MHAS-O*NET linkage protocol
Authors: Li Chih-Ying , Aguila Emma , Arthur Paul , Peniche Jorge , Gútierrez Mariela , Hernández Mónica , Wong Rebeca
Published: October 2023

Objective. We developed a MHAS (Mexican Health and Aging Study) and O*NET (Occupational Information Network) linkage to allow global researchers using MHAS data to assign lifetime occupation domains for older Mexicans. Materials and methods. Three bilingual raters independently matched 440 records with 132 unique occupation codes from the 2012 MHAS. We used a modified Delphi technique to reach agreements. To assess reliability, we compared the distribution of observations between the MHAS file and the MHAS-O*NET linked file across five job categories (upper white collar, lower white collar, upper blue collar, low blue collar, and agriculture/fishing/forestry). The Institutional Review Board at the University of Texas Medical Branch reviewed and approved the research (IRB # 21-0268). Results. Using the developed 1:1 MHAS-ONET linkage, consistency between MHAS and ONET was 97.4% across the five job categories. Conclusion. This MHAS-O*NET linkage will allow researchers to analyze the association between lifetime occupation and multiple dimensions of health, functionality, and retirement determinants for a low-middle income country with a large proportion of workers in the informal sector.
US migration history and depressive symptoms among older mexican adults
Authors: Ponce Julián , Beltrán-Sánchez Hiram
Published: October 2023

Objective. To explore the association between US migration, chronic conditions (diabetes, stroke, heart attack, cancer, and hypertension), and mental health (depressive symptoms, and depression). Materials and methods. We assessed average changes in depressive symptom scores as well as depression over time and their link with migration experience controlling for health and sociodemographic factors among older Mexican adults (50+) using 2012, 2015, and 2018 waves of the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS). Results. Non-migrants had higher average depressive symptom scores and prevalence of depression (5+ score) in 2012 and 2015, but there was no significant difference in either measure in 2018 or on changes over time. Conclusion. Although there were no significant differences in average depressive symptoms and depression over time by migration history, this study highlights some differences in 2012 and 2015. Comparing groups across migration histories allowed the researchers to examine how life course differences impact mental health outcomes.
The impact of insomnia symptoms on obesity among Mexicans aged 50 and older
Authors: Momin Kanwal N , Sheehan Connor , Samper-Ternent Rafael , López David S , Wong Rebeca , Milani Sadaf Arefi
Published: October 2023

Objective. To examine the association between insomnia and obesity in Mexican adults aged 50 and older. Materials and methods. We used data from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (2015-2018). Self-reported insomnia was measured using the modified insomnia severity index with scores ranging from zero to six. Obesity was categorized using body mass index (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2). We used generalized estimating equations to assess the association between insomnia and obesity over three years. Results. Insomnia was associated with obesity (odds ratio [OR]: 1.06, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01,1.11), among those with no obesity at baseline. Among those with obesity, insomnia was not associated with changes in BMI. Lastly, obesity was not associated with changes in insomnia symptoms. Conclusion. This work highlights the association between insomnia and obesity among older Mexican adults and demonstrates the importance of further studies on the effects of insomnia within this population.
Short-term feeding outcomes in preterm twins with birthweight difference: a comparison between the larger and smaller infants
Authors: Cui Qiliang , Li Ying , Tong XiaoMei , Zheng He , Yang Chunxia , Wei Shen , Ding Yueqin , Liu Jin , Meng Qiong , Zhang Aiqin , Jiang Hong , Yan Wenkang , Qiu Jianwu , We Xian , Zhang Yayu , Lin Xiaobo , Liu Lijun , Jin Ya , Wei Youfen , Zhang Weixing , Yang Xiufang , Wang Yitong , Cai Yangfan
Published: October 2023

Background:This study analyzed and compared the current status of short-term feeding outcomes in preterm twins with birthweight difference to provide an evidence-based medicine basis for optimizing enteral feeding in preterm twins.
Methods:A retrospective and multi-center study was conducted in 11 provinces of China including 21 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The clinical data on preterm twins were collected, and grouped into the larger and smaller ones according to the birthweight was relatively higher or lower in each paired twin. Short -term feeding outcomes were analyzed and compared between groups.
Results:A total of 434 pairs of twins were available for further analysis, with an average gestational age of 34.56 ±1.60 weeks and an average birth weight discordance of 12.60 ± 9.57%.As a whole,the median age at achieving total enteral feeding was 9 day after birth,and the average maximum volume of enteral feeding was as 132.07±26.43 ml/kg.d.No significant differences were found between the two groups in terms of feeding intolerance, necrotizing enterocolitis and median age at achieving total enteral feeding.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed, compared to larger infants, smaller infants were more likely to achieve total enteral feeding(aOR=1.41,95%CI 1.01-1.97,P=0.044), have higher amount of enteral feeding(aOR=1.46,95%CI 1.01-2.11,P=0.046 ), and become extrauterine growth retardation of weight at discharge(aOR=4.51,95%CI 3.03-6.79,P=0.000), but not have increased growth retardation during hospitalization(P> 0.05).
Conclusions:The current status of enteral feeding in preterm twins was not optimistic. Smaller ones seem to receive a better enteral nutrition supply compared with larger ones.
Contrastive Deep Encoding Enables Uncertainty-aware Machine-learning-assisted Histopathology
Authors: Wadduwage Dushan , Sivaroopan Nirhoshan , Jayanga Chamuditha , Ekanayake Chalani , Watawana Hasindri , Pradeepkumar Jathurshan , Anandakumar Mithunjha , Rodrigo Ranga , Edussooriya Chamira
Published: October 2023

Deep neural network models can learn clinically relevant features from millions of histopathology images. However generating high-quality annotations to train such models for each hospital, each cancer type, and each diagnostic task is prohibitively laborious. On the other hand, terabytes of training data –while lacking reliable annotations– are readily available in the public domain in some cases. In this work, we explore how these large datasets can be consciously utilized to pre-train deep networks to encode informative representations. We then fine-tune our pre-trained models on a fraction of annotated training data to perform specific downstream tasks. We show that our approach can reach the current state-of-the-art (SOTA) for patch-level classification with only 1-10% randomly selected annotations compared to other SOTA approaches. Moreover, we propose an uncertainty-aware loss function, to quantify the model confidence during inference. Quantified uncertainty helps experts select the best instances to label for further training. Our uncertainty-aware labeling reaches the SOTA with significantly fewer annotations compared to random labeling. Last, we demonstrate how our pre-trained encoders can surpass current SOTA for whole-slide image classification with weak supervision. Our work lays the foundation for data and task-agnostic pre-trained deep networks with quantified uncertainty.
Double-cropped Corn Ethanol in Brazil: An existing food-energy system that contributes to multiple Sustainable Development Goals
Authors: Gurgel Angelo , Seabra Joaquim Eugênio , Arantes Sofia , Moreira Marcelo , Lynd Lee , Galindo Rosana
Published: October 2023

We evaluate the fast-expanding food-energy system of double-cropped corn ethanol in the Brazilian Center-West region using a novel combination of environmental and socio-economic models. Based on this comprehensive approach, we find that this system provides renewable and affordable energy (5 billion liters of ethanol, 600 MWh of electrical power) and feed (4 thousand tonnes of distillers dried grains), reduces greenhouse gas emissions (9.3 million to 13.2 million tons of CO2e), saves land (160 thousand hectares), boosts regional income growth and consumption (0.05% to 0.6% increase in household income), improves food security, and benefits ecosystems and human health. These impacts are amplified when carbon capture and storage is coupled into the process. Key features responsible for this outcome include the integration of feedstock supply into existing practices and the use of sustainable biomass to provide process energy. Future analysis should consider region-specific factors when incorporating these features into other bioenergy systems.
The Role of Neural Plasticity in Vocal Skill Acquisition and Learning Among Novice Singers
Authors: Hongkun Zhu
Published: October 2023

This study presents a comprehensive framework for the analysis of neuroimaging data to uncover patterns of neural activation and connectivity changes before and after training among novice singers. The proposed framework encompasses various stages, including Data Preparation, Descriptive Analysis, Skill Improvement Analysis, Neural Changes Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Group Comparison, and Multipolynomial Lasso Regression Analysis. Four fundamental metrics, namely Percent Signal Change (PSC), Functional Connectivity (FC), Amplitude of Low-Frequency Fluctuations (ALFF), and Graph Theory Metrics, are employed within this framework to elucidate neuroplasticity alterations. PSC quantifies relative shifts in neural activation, FC assesses synchronized activity between brain regions, ALFF gauges regional spontaneous neural activity, and Graph Theory Metrics, including Degree Centrality, unveil the centrality and connectivity of specific brain regions within networks. By applying this comprehensive framework and the specified metrics and equations, this research endeavors to provide a robust understanding of the neural mechanisms underpinning vocal skill acquisition and their correlation with subjective skill improvement. This study offers valuable insights into the plasticity of the human brain in response to vocal training among novice singers.
Biochar and Farm Yard Manure Synergy: Enhancing Soil Health and Mitigating Climate Change Impacts in Cotton Production
Authors: Hussain Iqbal , Saleem Shahid , Ullah Hafeez , Nasir Muhammad , Iqbal Muhammad Umar , Sabir Saba , Nisar Madiha , Khaliq Abdul , Niaz Yasir , Ghafoor Muhammad Atif , Sheer Abbas , Fatima Sidra , Masood Syed Ahtisham , Rauf Hafiz Abdul , Hussain Fida
Published: October 2023

Soil health plays a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable agriculture, particularly in the face of climate change challenges. This field study investigated the potential synergistic effects of biochar and farm yard manure (FYM) applications on soil properties, nutrient availability, cotton growth, and yield in cotton. Our findings highlight the promising impact of biochar and FYM, each applied at a rate of 5 t ha-1, on various aspects of soil and crop performance. Results indicated the substantial reduction in soil temperature, especially in the biochar + FYM treatment (27.2°C) compared to control treatment (37°C). This reduction in soil temperature created a favorable microclimate for cotton plants, mitigated heat stress and fostered healthier growth. Likewise, biochar + FYM combination showed a minor decrease in soil pH (pH 7.7) compared to control treatment (pH 8.1). Furthermore, the application of biochar + FYM significantly increased soil organic carbon (0.89%) and organic matter content (0.97%) as compared to sole application of biochar or FYM. Additionally, macro and micronutrient availability, including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe), substantially increased after the application of these amendments, with the biochar + FYM treatment exhibiting the highest values. The positive impact of these amendments extended to cotton plant growth, with increased plant height (175 cm), a greater number of bolls per plant (43), and heavier open boll weight (3.18 g) observed in the biochar + FYM treatment. Moreover, improvements in ginning out turn (GOT), staple length, and fiber uniformity were notable outcomes of biochar and FYM applications, particularly in combination. Fiber fineness and strength remained consistent. In addition to their soil and crop benefits, the application of biochar and FYM led to reduced irrigation requirements and enhanced crop water use efficiency (WUE), promoting more sustainable water management practices in cotton cultivation. This research highlights the potential synergy between biochar and FYM as a promising approach to enhance soil health and mitigate the impacts of climate change in cotton production.
Orchestrated excitatory and inhibitory plasticity produces stable dynamics in heterogeneous neuromorphic computing systems
Authors: Maryada Maryada , Soldado-Magraner Saray , Sorbaro Martino , Laje Rodrigo , Buonomano Dean , Indiveri Giacomo
Published: October 2023

Many neural computations emerge from self-sustained patterns of activity in recurrent neural circuits, which rely on balanced excitation and inhibition.
Neuromorphic electronic circuits that use the physics of silicon to emulate neuronal dynamics represent a promising approach for implementing the brain's computational primitives, including self-sustained neural activity.
However, achieving the same robustness of biological networks in neuromorphic computing systems remains a challenge, due to the high degree of heterogeneity and variability of their analog components.
Inspired by the strategies used by real cortical networks, we apply a biologically-plausible cross-homeostatic learning rule to balance excitation and inhibition in neuromorphic implementations of spiking neural networks.
We demonstrate how this learning rule allows the neuromorphic system to overcome device mismatch and to autonomously tune the spiking network to produce robust, self-sustained attractor dynamics in an inhibition-stabilized regime.
We also show that this rule can implement a stable working memory, and that the electronic circuits can reproduce biologically relevant emergent neural dynamics, including the so-called ``paradoxical effect''.
In addition to validating neuroscience models on a substrate that shares many similar properties and limitations with biological systems, this work enables the construction of ultra-low power, mixed-signal neuromorphic technologies that can be automatically configured to compute reliably, despite the large on-chip and chip-to-chip variability of their analog components.
Study on material removal mechanism and surface formation characteristics of reaction-bonded silicon carbide by electrical discharge grinding technology
Authors: Wu Mingtao , Deng Shibo , Lei Dajiang
Published: October 2023

Electrical discharge grinding technology (EDGT) is an efficient and high precision method for machining RB-SiC ceramic materials. In this paper, the mechanism of material removal in EDGT is deeply studied, and the formation characteristics of surface topography under different material removal methods affected by grinding depth are analyzed. A three-dimensional heat conduction analysis model in the process of single pulse discharge was established, and the temperature field distribution in RB-SiC ceramic material under different discharge energy was obtained by numerical calculation. It is found that the simulated crater radius and depth increase with the increase of the discharge time, and the material removal amount gradually increases, but the growth rate gradually decreases. In order to give full play to the advantages of EDGT, the discharge energy and grinding depth were optimized according to the material removal mechanism. Finally, RB-SiC ceramic machining experiments were carried out using the optimized machining parameters, and a smooth surface with few discharge craters was obtained. It is found that the grinding scratches on the material surface are mainly plastic grinding, and the material surface roughness is 0.443 µm. The research results of this paper can provide guidance for engineering practice of ductile grinding technology of RB-SiC ceramic materials.
Observational evidence of diapycnal upwelling within a sloping submarine canyon
Authors: Wynne-Cattanach Bethan , Alford Matthew , Couto Nicole , Drake Henri , Ferrari Raffaele , Boyer Arnaud Le , Mercier Herle , Messias Marie-Jose , Garabato Alberto Naveira , Polzin Kurt , Ruan Xiaozhou , Spingys Carl , van Haren Hans , Voet Gunnar
Published: October 2023

Small-scale turbulent mixing drives the upwelling of deep water masses in the abyssal ocean as part of the global overturning circulation (Wunsch & Ferrari 2004). However, the processes leading to mixing and the pathways through which this upwelling occurs remain insufficiently understood. Recent observational and theoretical work suggests that deep water upwelling may be focused in bottom boundary layers on the ocean’s sloping seafloor; however, direct evidence of this is lacking (Ledwell et al. 2000, St. Laurent et al. 2001, Ferrari et al. 2016, de Lavergne et al. 2016). Here, we present observations from a near-bottom dye release within a canyon on the North Atlantic continental slope showing upwelling across density surfaces at a rate of 250 +/- 75 m/day over three days, ∼10,000 times higher than the global average value required to account for ∼30 Sv of upwelling globally (Munk 1966). The vigourous upwelling is coupled with adiabatic exchange of near-boundary and interior fluid. These results provide direct evidence of strong, bottom-focused diapycnal upwelling in the deep ocean, supporting previous suggestions that mixing at topographic features, such as canyons, leads to upwelling.
Theory of photonic complement of fundamental particles
Authors: Singh Shalender , Parmar Vishnu Priya Singh
Published: October 2023

An important result of classical physics is the constancy of the speed of light in free space irrespective of the frame of reference. In this paper, we theorize a novel principle from the constancy of the speed of light: For every realizable particle, there exists at least one mathematical photonic complement particle, with the following properties - A photonic complement of a realizable particle is a “complementary” particle (not necessarily realizable) such that the sum of momentum and energy of the photonic complement and the particle obey the characteristics of a photon. In this paper, we develop the theory of photonic complement and show that we can use it along with the classical equation of relativity to derive the Klein Gordon equation. We solve the KG equation of pion and its photonic complement in a pionic atom and find both energy and momentum jump during the state transition of the pion. We also investigate the nature of photonic complement and how the “principle of photonic complement” is consistent with special relativity and Einstein's equivalence principle. Furthermore, we propose a condition under which a photonic complement state of a particle can be realized using a potential barrier higher than the total energy. The condition is very similar to that of the Klein paradox, and we deduce that when the particle is in the photonic complement state, it can pass through that barrier higher than its energy transparently - without any reflection. We further contend that Klein's paradox exists because the particle undergoes the transformation to a photonic complement state in those conditions and show that Klein's paradox can be achieved without the transfer or reflection of energy. The principle of complement adds an important constraint on the possible states of particles - the only possible states of a particle are when a photonic complement is possible.
Motivations for using misoprostol for abortion outside the formal healthcare system in Colombia: A qualitative study of women seeking postabortion care in Bogotá and the Coffee Axis
Authors: Ortiz Juliette , Blades Nakeisha , Prada Elena
Published: October 2023

Background
Throughout the 2000’s, Colombia progressively adopted more liberal abortion laws. In 2006, Colombia went from completely prohibiting abortion to allowing the procedure in cases of rape, risk to the health or life of the woman, and fetal malformations incompatible with life. In 2022, Colombia finally permitted abortion on request until the 24th week of pregnancy. Despite these changes, illegal, and probably unsafe, abortion has remained. Knowing the reasons why women turn to illegal sources to interrupt their pregnancies may inform strategies to increase knowledge of the abortion law and improve access to legal services.
Methods
In-depth interviews were conducted in 2018 with 47 women aged 18 and older who used misoprostol obtained outside of health facilities to induce an abortion, and who were receiving postabortion care in two private clinics. Interviews explored what women knew about the 2006 abortion law which was then in effect, and the reasons why they preferred informal channels for abortion care over formal healthcare services.
Results
Women’s motivations to use misoprostol obtained outside the formal healthcare system were influenced by incomplete and inaccurate knowledge of the abortion law, fear of legal consequences, fear of ill-treatment from healthcare professionals, and concerns about judgment and privacy. Misoprostol also offered effectiveness and affordability and appeared easier to access.
Conclusions
Obtaining misoprostol outside the formal healthcare system was a more appealing prospect for some women given fears of legal repercussion and stigma toward abortion. This preference may continue despite the more liberal abortion law. Strategies must be implemented to improve awareness of the abortion law while combating misinformation and stigma to ensure that women access quality abortion care.
A Simple Frailty Index Predicts in-hospital Mortality
Authors: Shimoni Zvi , Dusseldorp Natan , Cohen Yael , Barnisan Izack , Froom Paul
Published: October 2023

INTRODUCTION: A frailty model that predicts in-hospital mortality is important to compare different settings and perhaps to modify patient disposition and treatment. We attempt to determine (a) if a new scale (Laniado-4 scale) that includes only three yes/no questions derived from the Norton scale and the presence of a urinary catheter performs as well as the graded Norton scale (including all five domains), in predicting in-hospital mortality and (b) to determine the predictive value of a simple frailty index that includes the new scale as well as categories of age, serum albumin, and creatinine values. METHODS: The study cohort included all acutely admitted adult patients in 2020–2021 to the three internal medicine departments at a regional 400-bed hospital. We calculated odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals and c-statistics for the various models predicting in-hospital mortality. RESULTS: The mean patient age was 73 ± 19 years, and 49.1% (5665/11542) were males. The Laniado-4 scale performed better than the Norton scale for predicting in-hospital mortality. A simple frailty index ranging from 0 to ≥ 8 points was associated with rates of in-hospital mortality that increased from 0 to 37.7%, with an odds ratio of 2.13(2.03–2.25) per 1 index point. The c-statistic was 0.887(0.881–0.893). CONCLUSIONS. We conclude the Laniado-4 scale performed better than the Norton scale in predicting in-hospital mortality, and that a simple frailty index including the 4-question scale as well as categories of age, serum creatinine, and serum albumin performed as well or better than more complicated models.
Financial determinants of ensuring the resilience of Ukrainian regions
Authors: Voznyak Halyna , Mulska Olha , Kaplenko Halyna , Sorokovyi Danylo , Patytska Khrystyna
Published: October 2023

Financial resilience is the basis of economic development as it determines the ability of the financial system to efficiently perform its functions and ensure optimal resource allocation and the normal course of economic processes under the impact of macroeconomic shocks and endogenous risks. The article aims to assess financial resilience as a systemic component of ensuring the economic development of Ukrainian regions. The research methods include systemic and structural analysis (building an information and analytical model for studying financial resilience), clustering (grouping regions by the criterion of economic development), and risk theory and analysis of variance (identifying potential zones of financial resilience and its components). Data from the regions (oblasts) of Ukraine for 2015–2021 serve as the information and analytical basis of the study. The article reveals that in 2021 regions with better financial resilience (Zhytomyrska, Dnipropetrovska, Kyivska, Lvivska, Odeska, Kharkivska, Cherkaska, and Volynska oblasts) take leading positions in terms of economic development and more efficient use of exogenous and endogenous financial resources than the regions with low financial resilience (Chernivetska, Vinnytska, Khmelnytska, Donetska, Ternopilska, and Ivano-Frankivska oblasts). The study proves that enhancing financial resilience is a trigger and foundation for ensuring economic growth in the regions, especially amid macroeconomic shocks. Balancing the need to use financial resources to restore the economy (growth of production, consumption, and employment) while reducing the dependence of regional economies on external financial sources should become the main vector of policy to ensure the financial resilience of Ukrainian regions.
AcknowledgmentsThe study was conducted within the framework of the “Financial Determinants of Ensuring Economic Growth of Regions and Territorial Communities based on Behavioral Economics” project (No. 2020.02/0215) funded by the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (Competition “Support for Research of Leading and Young Scientists”).
O silêncio das desigualdades: Gênero e Formação Humana Integral no Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional Senador Jessé Pinto Freire/RN
Authors: Costa Ana Cristina Santos , De Lima Neto Avelino Aldo , De Souza Larissa Maia
Published: October 2023

O artigo objetiva analisar os lugares ocupados pelas questões de gênero e pela ideia de formação humana integral nos documentos norteadores do Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional Senador Jessé Pinto Freire (Cenep SJPF), situado em Natal/RN. Para analisar o Projeto Político-Pedagógico (PPP) e o Projeto Político-Pedagógico Institucional (PPPI), foi empregada a metodologia de abordagem qualitativa e exploratória, com o auxílio da Análise Textual Discursiva (ATD). O referencial teórico concentrou-se na literatura acerca dos estudos de gênero, em diálogo com teóricos da Educação Profissional. Os resultados apontam que os documentos estão alinhados à perspectiva de uma Formação Humana Integral, no entanto, diagnosticou-se um forte silenciamento das questões de gênero, invisibilizando a subalternização das mulheres cisgêneros na Educação Profissional.
Bilinmeyen Bir Divan Şairi-‘Adlî Ve Gazelleri-
Authors: TILFARLIOĞLU Musa
Published: October 2023

XVI. yüzyıl Osmanlı Devleti’nin siyaset, ekonomi ve bilim alanında zirveyi yaşadığı dönemdir. Devletin her alanda güçlü olması kültür ve sanat alanında da kendini göstermiş, divan edebiyatı bu yüzyılda en parlak dönemini yaşamıştır. Bu dönemde gelişimini tamamlayan divan şiirinde çok sayıda şair yetişmiş ve bu şairler daha önce örnek aldıkları Fars edebiyatı sahasında yetişmiş sanatçıların eserlerine denk eserler vermiştir. XVI. yüzyılda yetişen şairler tarafından işlenen klasik Türk edebiyatının estetik ve ahenk açısından kusursuz sayılabilecek bir seviyeye ulaştığı söylenebilir. Klasik Türk edebiyatının gelişimine katkıda bulunan bu şairlerin çoğunun adı, edebiyat tarihimiz için en önemli kaynaklar arasında olan tezkirelerde geçmektedir. Klasik Türk edebiyatı geleneği içerisinde eser vermesine rağmen tezkirelerde adı geçmeyen bazı şairlere ve eserlerine şiir mecmualarında rastlamak mümkündür. Farklı asırlarda veya aynı asırda yaşamış şairlere ait manzumeleri içerisinde barındıran şiir mecmuaları; klasik Türk edebiyatı ve Türk halk edebiyatına ait manzumeleri bir arada bulundurması sebebiyle de ayrı bir önem arz etmektedir. Son dönemlerde şiir mecmuaları üzerinde yapılan bilimsel çalışmalar neticesinde kaynaklarda adı geçmeyen çok sayıda şair ve bunların eserlerinin bilim âlemine kazandırılması mecmuaların klasik Türk edebiyatı açısından ne kadar önemli olduğunu kanıtlar niteliktedir. Çalışmamızın konusunu oluşturan eser; İstanbul Üniversitesi Nadir Eserler Kütüphanesi “Nekty 10002” numarada kayıtlı 46 varaktan müteşekkil mecmuadır. Mecmua içerisinde Taci-zâde Cafer Çelebi, İbn Kemâl, Hayreti, İshâk Çelebi, Hayâlî, Sultân Mustafa, Adlî, İbrahim, Necâtî Bey, Ahmed Paşa gibi XV-XVI. yüzyıla ait sanatçıların manzumeleri bulunmaktadır. Bu sanatçılardan Adlî’nin mecmua içerisinde “Karaverye” adında bir şehrengizi ve altı gazeli yer almaktadır. Çalışmamızda XVI. yüzyıl şairleri arasında yer alan ancak tezkirelerde adı geçmeyen Adlî hakkında bilgi verilip daha sonra şairin altı gazeli şekil, üslup, muhteva açısından incelenip transkripsiyonlu metni verilecektir.
Erken Yaşta Evliliklerin Kadınlar Üzerindeki Bedensel, Duygusal ve Sosyal Etkileri
Authors: DOĞRUEL Fulya
Published: October 2023

Çocuk yaşta evlilik olarak da adlandırılan erken yaşta evlilik, dünyanın birçok ülkesinde hâlâ yaygın bir sosyal sorundur. Dünyadaki milyonlarca kız çocuğu henüz reşit olmadan evlendirilmiştir. Bu olgu, kız çocuklarının evlilik hakkında bilinçli kararlar vermek, evliliğin ve ailenin sorumluluğunu taşıyabilmek ve çocuk doğurmak için gereken fiziksel, duygusal ve psikolojik olgunluğa erişmeden, 18 yaşın altında evlendirilmeleridir. Sosyal krizlerle kendisini yeniden gösteren bu sorun bireyler üzerinde eğitimden mahrum kalma, sağlık riskleri, duygusal ve psikolojik zorluklar, özgüven ve temsiliyet sorunu ve aile içi şiddete karşı artan kırılganlık gibi potansiyel olumsuz etkiler bırakmaktadır. Dolayısıyla erken yaşta evlilik olgusu aynı zamanda bireylerin çocukluğundan ve geleceğinden mahrum bırakılmasını da içermektedir. 2015-2018 yılları arasında 18 yaşın altında evlilik yapmış olan 18- 60 yaş arası 25 kadın ile Gaziantep’te derinlemesine görüşmeler yapılarak gerçekleştirilen bu nitel araştırma, çocuk yaşta evlilik olgusunun nedenlerini ve bu uygulamaya maruz kalan kadınlar üzerinde yaşam boyu sürdüğü gözlemlenen ağır bedensel, duygusal ve sosyal etkileri ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışma birçok kız çocuğunun, ataerkil geleneklerden beslenen toplumsal cinsiyet eşitsizliğine yol açan sosyal, kültürel ve ekonomik faktörler nedeniyle genç yaşta evliliğe itildiğini; yasaların uyumsuzluğu ve uygulamadaki aksaklıkların yanı sıra olumlayıcı kültürel bakış açısının çocuk yaşta evliliği çözülmesi zor bir sorun hâline getirdiğini tespit etmektedir. Çalışma, çocuk yaşta evliliğin kız çocuklarına yönelik bir “şiddet” biçimi, insan ve “çocuk hakları ihlali” olduğunu, dolayısıyla “normal” kabul edilemeyeceğini, kadınların eşitsiz konumunu pekiştiren bir uygulama olduğunu ortaya koyarak Türkiye’de ve dünyada bu olgunun bir sorun olarak anlaşılması ve çözümüne yönelik bir farkındalık yaratılması yönünde verilen çabalara ve yapılan çalışmalara bir katkı sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.
Hitit Metinlerinde Kutsal (GIŠ)zahurti-Nesnesi
Authors: BOZGUN Şafak
Published: October 2023

Sivil Hitit metinlerinde (GIŠ)zahurti-(/zaharti-) başlangıçta “bir metal nesne” olarak tanımlanmıştır. Ancak bu kelime çiftdilli metinlerde Akadca olarak geçen [muš]abu (wašabu=oturmak) “ikamet edilen yer, mesken; oturacak yer, sandalye, koltuk veya divan” karşılığı ile birlikte geçmektedir. Aynı zamanda NIN.DINGIR-rahibesinin de ritüellerde zahurti-nesnesine eš- “oturmak” eylemini gerçekleştirdiği bilinmektedir. Bu ritüeller sırasında šiunaš aniyatta-giysisi, huluganni-(arabası) gibi onu sembolize eden bazı nesneler/gereçlerin arasında zahurti- de olmalıdır. NIN.DINGIR-rahibesinin Hitit ana festivallerinde, zahurti-nesnesine oturması/oturmasa da onunla ilgili ritüel uygulamalarının bir parçası olarak birlikte geçmesi ikisinin arasındaki yakın ilişkiyi göstermektedir. Hem Mezopotamya’da hem de Hatti memleketinde önemli bir kült görevlisi olarak karşımıza çıkan NIN.DINGIR-rahibesinin “kutsal evlilik” barındıran ritüellerle de yakın ilişkisi bulunmaktadır. NIN.DINGIR-rahibesinin ve zahurti-nesnesinin birlikte geçtiği metin bilgileri, özellikle Eski Hitit Dönemi sanatı açısından son derece önemli Bitik, İnandık ve Hüseyindede A vazolarında görülen ortak sahneler(in)deki “kutsal evlilik” betimlemeleri ile karşılaştırabileceğimiz bazı unsurları taşımaktadır. İnandık ve Hüseyindede A vazolarındaki üçüncü frizin son sahnesindeki tasvirlerde bir nesne üzerinde oturur vaziyette görünen iki kadın görülmektedir. Solda bulunan kadın, sağ taraftaki kadın tarafından süslenmektedir. Bu ritüelik eylemi “yağ sürmek/yağlanmak (mesh edilmek)” anlamlarına gelen Hititçe išk(iya)- fiili ile eşitleyebiliriz. Diğer yandan söz konusu iki kadının oturduğu “ahşap ayaklı ve üzeri örtülü bir çeşit divan” tasvirinin ise Hitit metinlerinde geçen GIŠzahurti- olması gerektiğini düşünmekteyiz.
Economic Virus in Our Body Cells: To What Extent Are Gold Prices Immune Against Sectoral Stock Indexes?
Authors: ŞANLI Sera
Published: October 2023

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has revealed profound and disproportionate effects not only on global financial markets but also on commodity markets. Considering the potential safe-haven role of gold as a vital commodity against economic turmoils and uncertainties; in this study, it has been aimed to investigate the long run impacts and short-run dynamics of the COVID-19 related variables (daily new confirmed cases in the world and U.S., COVID-19 Containment & Health Index) and different macro-financial factors on daily COMEX gold futures contracts prices, especially presenting a comparative analysis with respect to various sectoral stock indexes associated with S&P 500 and Dow Jones -including Health Care, Technology, Medical Equipment, Financials, Industrials, Information Technology and Energy sectors- for the sample period 10.03.2020-22.03.2021 by utilizing from Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach. Analysis results are of great importance in forming crucial policy implications about by which factors and sectoral stocks gold prices are being influenced the most. Consequently; Dow-Jones Financials, S&P 500 Industrials and S&P 500 Energy stock indexes can be said to have a significant impact on gold prices in the long run at 10% significance level. In the models containing these indexes, CBOE volatility index affects gold prices inversely while WTI oil prices have no impact on gold prices. In the long term, the weakest findings in terms of coefficient significancies have been obtained for the model which includes S&P 500 Energy stock index returns. Furthermore, daily new cases in the world -contrary to the cases in U.S.- generally affect gold prices.
A Study on the Independence and Neutrality of the Korea Communications Commission
Authors:   European Constitutional Law Association, Huh Jinsung
Published: October 2023

The Korea Communications Commission was established to deal with new problems occurring in the face of changes in the media environment, specifically the blending of broadcasting and communications, and it can be considered an independent administrative agency. Such organizations characteristically have an autonomous aspect that is distinguishable from the hierarchy of traditional administrative organizations due to the professionalism and the neutrality that is expected in the execution of their respective fields, though the specific forms may not all be the same considering they may be shaped by the historical experience of individual countries in order to meet realistic needs. Regarding policies related to broadcasting and communications, the establishment and operation of the Korea Communications Commission is significant in terms of the guarantee of constitutional freedom of speech and the press. The Korea Communications Commission is expected to perform an autonomous function in its particular business area, but with the establishment of a relationship with the existing administrative system, it will take more than simply emphasizing that independent characteristic to achieve the best results. Although one aspect of this independent characteristic is to keep an already powerful government in check, realizing functional harmony with the government’s organizational system should also be considered given that the smooth execution of the institution’s original duties is also the main purpose of its establishment. The Commission must implement specific measures to strengthen professionalism to enhance its independence and neutrality, along with securing the democratic legitimacy of its institutional composition.
Implications of the French Dual Executive System (Mixed Government System): from the perspective of actual regime change
Authors:   European Constitutional Law Association, KIM Sun Ryang
Published: October 2023

The reason why the Constitution exists is ultimately to guarantee the basic rights of the people. State power is only a means to guarantee that. Therefore, the issue of the form of government on how to organize and exercise the power of the state should be the primary goal of guaranteeing the basic rights and improving the welfare of the people.
In the meantime, various proposals have been presented regarding the constitutional amendment of the form of government, such as the dual executive system, the US-type pure presidential system, and the parliamentary cabinet system, etc. Among them, amending the Constitution of the dual executive system has risen rapidly since 2008, and in 2009, the National Assembly Constitutional Research Advisory Committee proposed the dual executive system as its first proposal, and in 2014, the National Assembly Constitutional Amendment Advisory Committee proposed it adding to the provisions of the Constitution as a constitutional amendment.
The reasons for Korea's interest in the dual executive system can be summarized as follows: ➀ the need to divide power in the current presidential system, ➁ promoting the realization of responsible politics, ➂ satisfying the desire of the people for a direct presidential system, and ➃ the similarity between the current Constitution and the dual executive system, including the prime ministerial system, etc.
France is a representative country adopting the dual executive system, and in the case of France, regime change is frequent. In the principle way that whether or not a regime change is well carried out is a criterion for diagnosing the soundness of a country's democracy, while democratic management of the state by the current government is also important for a regime change, it must be accompanied by institutional support to ensure that regime change occurs in a timely manner and following the will of the people.
In this respect, the French dual executive system is considered that it is institutionally more suitable than other forms of government to realize the political will of the people as sovereigns in that both the presidential election and the National Assembly election can practically realize regime change.
Each form of government has advantages and disadvantages. In principle, it was said that no matter how good the clothes are, they must fit my body to be my ones. Depending on the history, unique culture, and political situation of each country, the advantages in any country can also act as disadvantages in other countries. Therefore, even when discussing the form of government, not only the institution itself should be analyzed, but the history, unique culture, and political situation of each country should be analyzed equally along with institutional theories.
Condiciones de vida, satisfacción y expectativas de futuro en los jóvenes de México, España y Ecuador
Authors: Hernández-González Eduardo , Alfaro-Beracoechea Laura Nadhielii
Published: October 2023

En este artículo se da cuenta de un análisis comparativo de la percepción de condiciones de vida y expectativas de futuro de jóvenes internautas de México, Ecuador y España. Se efectuó un trabajo observacional, retrospectivo con alcance descriptivo y correlacional, aplicando un cuestionario en línea elaborado por la Red Iberoamericana de Investigación sobre Juventudes (2020). Participaron 937 jóvenes de 17 a 29 años de edad (x = 22.38 D.T. = 3.05). Se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los países en clima emocional y expectativas, mas no en otros indicadores de condiciones actuales. La obtención de la muestra se limitó a jóvenes internautas de tres países (Ecuador, España y México). Se sugiere invertir en estudios futuros que tengan alcances y diseños orientados a la ampliación de la muestra a jóvenes de otros estratos sociales, así como de otros países de Iberoamérica. Se hace un aporte significativo en la identificación de las relaciones entre variables que explican la percepción de las expectativas de futuro de los jóvenes. Los resultados confirman la manera en que las variables contextuales y de dominios cercanos (personales y comunitarios) dan a conocer la percepción del bienestar por los jóvenes.
Advances in Synthesis of Indazole Variants: A Comprehensive Review of
Transition Metal, Acid/Base and Green Chemistry-based Catalytic
Approaches
Authors: Yadav Mithlesh , Kapoor Archana
Published: October 2023

Background::

Indazole is a heterocyclic motif widely used in medicinal chemistry due
to its positive photophysical properties. The development of new methods for synthesizing the indazole
scaffold is of great importance in drug discovery.

Methods::

This study presents a detailed review of current advances in indazole synthesis, focusing
on catalyst-based and green chemistry approaches. The analysis is classified based on acid-base and
transition-metal catalysts and green chemistry methods. Catalyst-based advances have given a new
impetus to the synthesis of this effective pharmacophore.

Results::

The extensive literature on indazole synthesis demonstrates the notable progress achieved
through catalyst-based approaches. These methods have enabled researchers to create a wide range
of indazole derivatives and analogs, facilitating their application in pharmaceutical products and
organic molecules. The use of acid-base and transition-metal catalysts has been particularly effective
in enhancing the efficiency and selectivity of indazole synthesis.

Conclusion::

Indazoles and their variants are widely used in pharmaceutical products and organic
molecules. The recent literature indicates that catalyst-based approaches have resulted in significant
advancements in indazole synthesis. This review may be useful for researchers in medicinal chemistry,
content chemistry, and agrochemistry.