bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La permanencia en funciones del Gobierno en los ordenamientos autonómicos
Authors: Reviriego Picón Fernando , Alguacil González-Aurioles Jorge
Published: October 2023

El presente estudio analiza el cese del gobierno y su permanencia en funciones en los ordenamientos autonómicos. En situaciones conflictivas derivadas de procesos electorales de compleja resolución, como pudo ser el que trajo causa de las elecciones al Parlamento vasco de 2009, las posibilidades de actuación del Gobierno cesante resultan especialmente polémicas y sobre todo pueden ser en muchos casos de dudosa constitucionalidad. El riesgo consiste en que el Gobierno saliente se proyecte en el futuro nuevo Gobierno y perturbe o condicione su actuación, algo que pudo ocurrir al menos parcialmente con ciertas decisiones adoptadas, por ejemplo, por el Gobierno que permaneció en funciones tras las elecciones citadas. Al hilo de estas consideraciones se analizan en primer lugar los supuestos desencadenantes del cese del Gobierno, y tras esbozar una serie de consideraciones sobre su duración temporal, se pasa a analizar el ámbito competencial de este Gobierno, regulado en las respectivas leyes autonómicas de Gobierno. En su mayoría trasladan lo establecido en la tardía ley estatal, aunque podemos encontrar leyes muy restrictivas a la actuación de estos gobiernos. Ciertamente, el Gobierno en funciones debe asegurar la inexistencia de un vacío de poder y en ese sentido debe gozar de las competencias necesarias para ello, pero a su vez este Gobierno carece ya del respaldo de la ciudadanía.
Sentencia del Tribunal Constitucional Federal
Authors: Daranas Peláez Mariano
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. INTRODUCCIÓN: ANTECEDENTES Y PLAN DE LA EXPOSICIÓN.—1.1. Antecedentes.—1.2. Plan de la exposición.—II. REPRODUCCIÓN Y RESUMEN DE LOS PRECEPTOS RECURRIDOS.—2.1. Artículo 113A de la Ley de Telecomunicaciones (TKG).—2.2. Artículo 113b de la TKG.—2.3 Artículo 100g de la StPO.—III. IDENTIDAD Y ARGUMENTOS DE LOS RECURRENTES.—3.1. Argumentos relativos a la Directiva 2006/24/CE (párr. 92-94).—3.2. Argumentos basados en la Ley Fundamental (LF) de la República Federal de Alemania (RFA).—3.2.1. Atentado al secreto de las telecomunicaciones.—3.2.2. Atentado a la libertad profesional —3.2.3. Atentado al derecho de propiedad.—3.2.4. Atentado a las libertades de opinión, información y difusión radiofónica.—3.2.5. Atentado al principio de igualdad.—IV. CONTESTACIÓN DEL GOBIERNO FEDERAL Y POSICIÓN DE LOS ÓRGANOS PERSONADOS EN EL RECURSO.—4.1. Contestación del Gobierno Federal.—4.1.1. Inadmisibilidad a trámite de los tres recursos.—4.1.2. Carencia de fundamento sustantivo.—4.2. Posición del Tribunal Administrativo Federal (Bundesverwaltungshof).—4.3. Posición del Tribunal Supremo Federal (Bundesgerichtshof).—4.4. Posición del Comisionado Federal para la Protección de Datos y la Libertad de Información.—4.5. Posición del Comisionado de BERLIN para Protección de Datos y Libertad de Información.—V. CONSIDERANDOS.—5.1. Declaración de admisibilidad.—5.2. Fundamentación en principio suficiente de los recursos.—VI. FALLO.— VII. VOTOS PARTICULARES.—7.1. Voto particular del magistrado SCHLUCKEBIER.—7.2. Voto particular del magistrado EICHBERGER.—VIII. COMENTARIO.
ARAGÓN REYES, Manuel (2009). Estudios de Derecho Constitucional. Madrid: Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales (Colección Estudios Constitucionales, dirigida por Francisco Rubio Llorente)
Authors: López González José Luis
Published: October 2023

Recensión de la obra: ARAGÓN REYES, Manuel (2009). Estudios de Derecho Constitucional. Madrid: Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales (Colección Estudios Constitucionales, dirigida por Francisco Rubio Llorente).
El derecho a un cielo oscuro. Prevención y corrección de la contaminación lumínica
Authors: Calvo Charro María
Published: October 2023

La contaminación lumínica es el resplandor producido por la luz artificial que se escapa hacia el cielo, procedente principalmente del alumbrado ineficiente, produciendo, entre otros perjuicios, aumento del gasto energético y económico, inseguridad vial, dificultades para el tráfico aéreo y marítimo, daño a los ecosistemas nocturnos y perjuicios para la salud. Es urgente proteger el cielo nocturno de la intrusión de la luz artificial, atendiendo a los beneficios que reporta para la ciencia, la cultura, la educación, el medio ambiente, la salud y la gestión responsable de los recursos energéticos. Asimismo es preciso reconocer el derecho a un cielo nocturno no contaminado que permita disfrutar de la contemplación del firmamento, como un derecho inalienable de la Humanidad, equiparable al resto de los derechos ambientales, sociales y culturales, atendiendo a su incidencia en el desarrollo de todos los pueblos y a su repercusión en la conservación de la diversidad biológica. La normativa estatal, autonómica y local, así como de las medidas administrativas capaces de incidir en la prevención y corrección de la contaminación lumínica siguen siendo hasta el momento insuficientes.
Francia. Decisiones del Consejo Constitucional
Authors: Daranas Peláez Mariano
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. INTRODUCCIÓN: OBSERVACIONES PRELIMINARES Y ORDEN DE LA EXPOSICIÓN.—1.1. Preámbulo.—1.2. Partes de la exposición.—II. CONCEPTO LEGAL DE LA «GARDE À VUE».—III. PRECEDENTES DE JURISPRUDENCIA CONSTITUCIONAL. —IV. RESUMEN DE LA DECISIÓN NÚM. 2010-14/22 QPC.—4.1. Artículos impugnados del Código de Enjuiciamiento Criminal.—4.2. Alegaciones de los peticionarios y decisión del Consejo sobre cada una.—4.3. Efectos de la declaración de inconstitucionalidad.—4.4. Fallo final.—4.5. Breve referencia a la Decisión núm. 2010-30/34/35/437/48/49/50 QPC, de 6 de agosto.—V. COMENTARIO.
Asamblea de Madrid
Authors: Arévalo Gutiérrez Alfonso
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. EL ACCESO A LA AUTONOMÍA; PROCEDIMIENTO DE ELABORACIÓN Y APROBACIÓN DEL ESTATUTO DE AUTONOMÍA DE LA COMUNIDAD DE MADRID.—1.1. El singular acceso al autogobierno de la provincia de Madrid.—1.1.1. Las alternativas de la autonomía madrileña.—1.1.2. Madrid, Comunidad Autónoma uniprovincial.—1.2. El procedimiento de elaboración y de aprobación del Estatuto de Autonomía.—II. LA LEY ORGÁNICA 3/1983, DE 25 DE FEBRERO, DE ESTATUTO DE AUTONOMÍA DE LA COMUNIDAD DE MADRID, Y SUS REFORMAS.—2.1. Hecho diferencial, organización institucional y disolución de la Diputación Provincial de Madrid.—2.2. Las reformas de que ha sido objeto el Estatuto de Autonomía.—III. LA CONFIGURACIÓN INSTITUCIONAL DE LA ASAMBLEA DE MADRID.—3.1. Primigenia constitución de la Asamblea.—3.2. La cuestión de la sede de la Asamblea de Madrid.—3.3. Los signos distintivos de la Asamblea: Escudo y Medalla.—IV. EL PRIMER TERCIO DE SIGLO DE LA ASAMBLEA DE MADRID: ALGUNOS HITOS DE ESPECIAL RELEVANCIA JURÍDICO-CONSTITUCIONAL.—V. LOS RASGOS DEFINIDORES DE LA CÁMARA.—5.1. Su estructura: la Asamblea de Madrid Parlamento unicameral.—5.2. La composición política de la Asamblea y su régimen electoral.—5.3. La autonomía del Parlamento madrileño: su personalidad jurídica.—5.4. En especial, la autonomía normativa.—5.4.1. El Reglamento de la Asamblea de Madrid: rasgos configuradores.—5.4.2. Las originarias “Normas Reglamentarias Provisionales de la Asamblea”.—5.4.3. El Reglamento parlamentario de 1984.—5.4.4. El vigente Reglamento de 1997.—5.4.5. Otras disposiciones: resoluciones de la Presidencia, acuerdos de la Mesa, acuerdos del Pleno y demás disposiciones.
Las Cortes Generales
Authors: Marañón Gómez Raquel
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. LA LEGISLATURA CONSTITUYENTE DEL CONGRESO Y DEL SENADO. LAS CORTES POSTFRANQUISTAS.—II. EL CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS.—2.1. Sistema Electoral del Congreso de los Diputados.—2.2. El Reglamento Provisional del Congreso de 1977.—2.3. El Reglamento del Congreso de 10 de febrero de 1982 y sus sucesivas reformas.—2.4. La Reforma pendiente.—2.5. Composición actual del Congreso de los Diputados.—III. SENADO.—3.1. El Reglamento Provisional del Senado de 18 de octubre de 1977.—3.2. El Sistema Electoral del Senado.—3.3. La Composición actual del Senado.—3.4. El Reglamento del Senado.
Cantabria
Authors: Recoder Vallina Tatiana
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. LA COMUNIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE CANTABRIA.—II. EL PARLAMENTO DE CANTABRIA Y SU NORMATIVA.—III. NORMATIVA ELECTORAL Y GRUPOS PARLAMENTARIOS.
Reglamento de las Cortes de Castilla-La Mancha
Authors: Del Pino Carazo Ana
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. CONSTITUCIÓN DE LA COMUNIDAD AUTÓNOMA Y DE SU PARLAMENTO.—II. REGLAMENTO PROVISIONAL Y NORMATIVA POSTERIOR.—III. REGLAMENTO VIGENTE Y SU REFORMA.—IV. CARACTERIZACIÓN DEL PARLAMENTO.—4.1. Estructura y composición.—4.2. Régimen electoral.—4.3. Régimen retributivo y otras cuestiones del Estatuto de los Diputados.—4.4. Los Grupos Parlamentarios.—4.5. Órganos rectores.—4.6. El procedimiento legislativo.—4.7. Otorgamiento y retirada de la confianza.
Comunidad Valenciana
Authors: Recoder Vallina Tatiana
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA.—II. LES CORTS VALENCIANES Y SU NORMATIVA.—III. NORMATIVA ELECTORAL Y GRUPOS PARLAMENTARIOS.
El Reglamento de la Asamblea de Ceuta
Authors: De Alba Bastarrechea Esther
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. CONSTITUCIÓN DE LA CIUDAD AUTÓNOMA DE CEUTA.—II. NATURALEZA JURÍDICA.—III. ASAMBLEA DE CEUTA.—3.1. Reglamento de la Asamblea.
El Reglamento de la Asamblea de Melilla
Authors: De Alba Bastarrechea Esther
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. CONSTITUCIÓN DE LA CIUDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MELILLA.—II. NATURALEZA JURÍDICA.—III. ASAMBLEA DE MELILLA.—3.1. Reglamento de la Asamblea.
The Impact of the Use of Social Media Sites on the Cognitive Empowerment of Postgraduate Students
Authors: Alsulami Dareen
Published: October 2023

The current study aims to recognize the impact of the use of social media sites on cognitive empowerment among postgraduate students. To achieve the study's objectives, my measure of social media sites and cognitive empowerment was developed, and their psychometric characteristics were verified. The study sample was selected from graduate students from Saudi universities in the second semester of 2022-2023. (256) Students, relying on the analytical forecasting curriculum in this study, the results of study found that social media sites affect knowledge empowerment by (5%) and that male students are better than female students in cognitive empowerment, While there were no differences between students and students on social media sites and there were no differences in social networking and cognitive empowerment according to the type of kidney and marital status, Based on the study's findings, some recommendations were made, including the need to develop the positive impact of social media sites as they play a role in their knowledge empowerment.
Optimizing Priming Concentration and Duration of PEG 6000 for Improving Seed Germination and Vigour in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors: Choudhury Anish , Bordolui Sanjoy Kumar , Ray Jui
Published: October 2023

This study was undertaken with different concentration and duration of PEG-6000 to observe the effect of germination and seedling vigour in chickpea seeds. The experiment was conducted in seed testing laboratory, Department of Seed Science and Technology, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India during 2020-2021 following Complete Randomized Block Design with three replications in order to standardize the appropriate concentration and duration while soaking the seeds within PEG-6000 solution for screening a range of duration concentrations viz, 10 g liter-1 for 6 hrs, 10 g liter-1 for 8 hrs, 10 g liter-1 for 10 hrs, 15 g liter-1 for 6 hrs , 15 g liter-1 for 8 hrs, 15 g liter-1 for 10 hrs, 20 g liter-1 for 6 hrs, 20 g liter-1 for 8 hrs, 20 g liter-1 for 10 hrs, 25 g liter-1 for 6 hrs, 25 g liter-1 for 8 hrs, 25 g liter-1 for 10 hrs. Untreated dry seeds were considered as control. It was found that all the priming treatments showed significance difference in overall including the control. The best performer or the better result was shown by T8 which is 20 gm/ liter solution with the soaking duration of 8 hrs. It was highest performer in germination percentage (93.77), root length (6.57 cm), shoot length (16.57 cm), seedling fresh weight (1.66 g), seedling dry weight (0.14 g), seedling vigour index I (2137.07), time to 50% germination (2.33 days) and germination index (77.82). This study showed that seed priming with osmotic solution could improve some seedling parameters in chickpea. In seed priming, its simplicity such as no requirements for extensive equipment and chemicals could be used method for overcoming problems related to a poor germination and further seedling establishment and helps in sustaining agriculture with a cost effective approach and with the help of seed priming treatments which are non-toxic and from eco-friendly sources.
Youth as partners in the green transition - Building sustainable communities
Authors: Berlina Anna
Published: October 2023

This policy brief is based on one of Nordregio’s Localising Agenda 2030 webinars. It highlights specific tools and processes employed by Nordic municipalities and NGOs to ensure systematic youth engagement and follow-up at the local level. During the webinar, municipal representatives from Gladsaxe in Denmark, Hafnarfjörður in Iceland, Tierp in Sweden and Korsholm in Finland presented their tested tools and insights, along with two Swedish NGOs: Future Minds and Youth 2030 Movement. The examples in this policy brief on how to involve young people in local development generally target children and young people aged 0-25, and in some cases up to 29 years of age. Two central questions were addressed during Nordregio's webinar: how to ensure that young people can genuinely influence decisions that affect them; and how to conduct inclusive follow-up work.
PENGUATAN LITERASI DIGITAL PADA APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA UNTUK MEMBERIKAN PELAYANAN PUBLIK BERBASIS DIGITAL
Authors: Iriansyah Adibrata , Gafallo M. Fadhil Yarda , Widiatmaka Pipit , Adiansyah Adiansyah , Akbar Taufik
Published: October 2023

Perkembangan teknologi digital berimplikasi pada pelayanan publik yang harus cepat dan berbasis digital sehingga Aparatur Sipil Negara dapat menguasai dan menggunakan teknologi ddigital. Namun fenomena yang terjadi di lapangan banyak Aparatur Sipil Negara yang tidak bisa menggunakan teknologi digital sehingga pelayanan publik menjadi terkendala. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui penguatan beserta kendalanya dalam aparatur sipil negara untuk memberikan pelayanan publik yang berbasis digital. Studi kepustakaan digunakan sebagai metode pengumpulan data dan analisis dilakukan dengan metode interaktif. Penguatan literasi digital pada Aparatur Sipil Negara dapat dilakukan dengan berbagai kegiatan (klasikal dan non klasikal), apabila melihat kebijakan yang sudah diatur di dalam Peraturan Lembaga Administrasi Negara Nomor 5 Tahun 2018 tentang Pengembangan Kompetensi Pegawai Aparatur Sipil Negara dan Peraturan Lembaga Administrasi Negara Nomor 10 Tahun 2018 tentang Pengembangan Kompetensi Pegawai Negeri Sipil sudah tergolong efektif. Penyelenggaraan pelatihan terlihat sebatas formalitas sehingga berjalan kurang maksimal. Peserta pelatihan penguatan literasi digital bagi Aparatur Sipil Negara mengukuti kegiatan karena tuntutan aturan dan dalam rangka mendapat angka kredit untuk kenaikan pangkat. Selain itu, banyak peserta pelatihan atau penguatan literasi digital (Aparatur Sipil Negara) dalam mengikuti kegiatan juga hanya sebatas formalitas saja, karena tuntutan aturan sebagai seorang Aparatur Sipil Negara dan hanya untuk mendapatkan angka kredit saja (untuk kenaikan pangkat), sehingga hal ini berimplikasi kompetensi yang dimiliki Aparatur Sipil Negara tidak maksimal dan sulit untuk mengoperasikan fasilitas pelayanan yang ada di e-Government dan pelayanan publik berbasis digital tidak maksimal.
ANALISIS KEBIJAKAN PENGANGKATAN WIDYAISWARA MELALUI PENYETARAAN JABATAN DALAM RANGKA PENATAAN BIROKRASI DAN PENINGKATAN SDM PELATIHAN DI BADAN DIKLAT DIY
Authors: Adhi Aswin Eka
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kriteria kebijakan pengangkatan widyaiswara melalui penyetaraan jabatan di Badan Pendidikan dan Pelatihan (Diklat) Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) agar berlangsung optimal dan mengetahui desain pengangkatan widyaiswara melalui penyetaraan jabatan di Badan Diklat DIY agar berlangsung optimal. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif, pengumpulan data dengan observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, dan focus group discussion (FGD). Analisis data dengan metode analisis kebijakan publik. Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan ada enam kriteria agar kebijakan pengangkatan widyaiswara melalui penyetaraan jabatan berlangsung optimal, yaitu: Efektivitas (67%), Efisiensi (80%), Kecukupan (87%), Kesamaan (73%), Responsivitas (80%), dan Kelayakan (73%); dan desain pengangkatan widyaiswara melalui penyetaraan jabatan agar berlangsung optimal terdiri atas tiga tahap, yaitu persiapan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Rekomendasi diberikan kepada stakeholder, diantaranya Lembaga Administrasi Negara Republik Indonesia agar segera menyusun pedoman pembinaan Jabatan Fungsional pasca penyetaraan jabatan dan kepada Pemerintah Daerah DIY agar mengevaluasi terkait penataan birokrasi, penyetaraan jabatan Widyaiswara, dan peningkatan Sumber Daya Manusia Pelatihan.
Workshop pendampingan penyusunan TP-KKTP, penilaian dan P5-PPRA dalam implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka di MAN 3 Bantul
Authors: Lisan Khusnul , Sutiyono Sutiyono , Mustaghfirah Umi Nihayatum , Mutia Greece
Published: October 2023

Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka (IKM) menjadi topik utama untuk Lembaga Pendidikan sekarang ini. Terlebih lagi untuk tahun ajaran baru mendatang, semua sekolah diharapkan sudah mulai menerapkan IKM dalam pelaksanaan Pendidikan di lingkungan masing-masing. Sayangnya, masih banyak sekolah-sekolah dan para guru belum memahami sepenuhnya atau bahkan mengenal kurikulum baru ini. MAN 3 Bantul merupakan sekolah di Kabupaten Bantul khususnya di level MA yang ditunjuk sebagai sekolah piloting dibawah Lembaga Kementerian Agama. Namun pada kenyataannya, masih banyak hal yang belum dipahami secara baik khususnya oleh para guru dan juga civitas di sekolah tersebut dalam implementasi kurikulum merdeka. Maka tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk memberikan pemahaman dan pendampingan secara intensif agar semua civitas khususnya guru mampu memahami dan menerapkan IKM dengan berbagai dimensinya secara maksimal. Pelaksanaannya adalah dalam bentuk workshop selama 3 hari dengan output Lembar Kerja (LK) dari setiap sesi diantaranya Analisis TP dan KKTP, penilaian, pembelajaran berdiferensiasi, modul ajar dan P5-PPRA. Kegiatan ini diharapkan menjadi kegiatan yang bermanfaat untuk melakukan sosialisasi secara intensif terkait IKM para guru-guru MAN 3 Bantul sebagai garda terdepan dalam penerapan kurikulum merdeka di tahun ajaran baru mendatang.
Birokrasi Pemerintahan Pendekatan Sistem Hukum Moral dan Manajemen dalam Upaya Pencegahan Korupsi di Indonesia
Authors: Saepudin Eli Apud , Laksana April , Wahyiah Ita Rosita
Published: October 2023

The bureaucracy has full authority in the management of government budgets and the delivery of public services. Bureaucratic power can lead to abuse of power and corruption in government activities. Lord Epton sad "power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely". The statement illustrates that government power has the opportunity to become corrupt. Corruption is the most serious problem not only in developing countries but also in developed countries. There are many strategies to fight it. Corruption has been successfully proven by experts and practitioners around the world. Today, there are three main approaches to fighting corruption. First, the legal approach that emphasizes the development of national laws through political decisions and emphasizes law enforcement that upholds the laws of the country. Second, the moral approach, which emphasizes efforts to persuade people not to do wrong and avoid abuse of power with self-awareness. Third, the management system approach emphasizes the development of a management system based on transparency and accountability. The third approach aims to eliminate opportunities for corruption by designing a management system that does not provide opportunities for government officials to commit corruption by providing space for the public to control all government activities through investigation and claim mechanisms. The first approach has weaknesses
Vagrancy of Brünnich’s Guillemot Uria lomvia in Europe
Authors: Van Bemmelen R , Wielstra B
Published: October 2023

We review the occurrence of vagrant Brünnich’s Guillemots Uria lomvia in Europe. The 104 records of 109 individual birds that could be traced showed a distinct seasonal pattern. There were no September records, but a small autumn peak was apparent in late October and early November. Numbers increased again in early December, peaked in late January and early February, and declined through spring, with only seven records in summer. Autumn records were mostly of first-winter birds, whereas relatively more adults were recorded in winter, in line with expectations based on timing of migration for these different age classes. We speculate that vagrant birds to western Europe have strayed from the wintering grounds and migration routes south of Iceland and along the Norwegian coast, while overland movements from the Barents Sea may explain inland records from northern Scandinavia, and some from the Baltic Sea. Two spatial clusters of records were evident, one in Scotland and the other in the Skagerrak, Kattegat and southern Baltic Sea. Between 1975/76 and 2005/06, the number of records declined in the former region but increased in the latter, which may represent a real decrease in occurrence, and increased observer effort, respectively.
Relationship between Parenting Styles and Socio-Emotional and Character Development among School Students
Authors: Dr. Mussarat Jabeen Khan  , Zia Kainat , Dr. Sumaira Naz  , Ayesha Jahangir  , Awwabah Rufarakh
Published: October 2023

This study examines the relationship between parental styles and students' socio-emotional and character development in schools. The study also examines gender and school system effects on parenting styles and socio-emotional and character development in students. The correlational study focused on school children in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The Social-emotional and character development scale (SECDS) and Parenting style Scale by Ghafoor and Kurukkan (2014) were used to assess social-emotional and character development and parenting styles. The study included 400 schoolchildren, 200 of whom were male and 200 females. Data was analyzed using SPSS 20. Results indicated that parents' attentiveness is positively correlated with pro-social conduct, honesty, self-control, self-development, school respect, and home respect. These qualities are negatively correlated with parental control. Female participants had more parental attentiveness, pro-social behavior, honesty, self-control, self-development, and respect in school and at home than male participants. Males scored higher on parental control. The study found that private school students had higher levels of parental responsiveness, pro-social conduct, honesty, self-control, self-development, school respect, and home respect than government school students. However, government school students had more parental control. Parenting methods affect children's behavior. School-aged children benefit from parental attention in socio-emotional and character development. Parental control, however, hinders such development. Female participants reported more parental attention, socio-emotional, and character development. Private school students develop socio-emotionally and character more than government school students.
¿Ideología o pragmatismo? Corea del Sur y el Gobierno de la Unidad Popular (1970-1973)
Authors: Aguirre Torrini Camilo
Published: October 2023

Objetivo/Contexto: Este artículo analiza la respuesta diplomática de Corea del Sur a la victoria electoral de Salvador Allende; se centra en cómo la “vía chilena al socialismo”, con su respeto por las instituciones democráticas, por un lado, y su decisión de establecer relaciones con los países socialistas, por otro, puso en entredicho uno de los principios básicos de la política exterior surcoreana de la época, a saber, la ruptura inmediata de relaciones con aquellos países que reconocieran a Corea del Norte. Metodología: El análisis historiográfico se basa, principalmente, en el acervo documental de los archivos diplomáticos de Corea del Sur. Originalidad: Hasta la fecha, no existe ninguna publicación acerca de la posición de Corea del Sur frente al Gobierno de la Unidad Popular (UP). Con la incorporación de Corea del Sur como un nuevo actor nuevo “periférico”, este artículo presenta una mirada innovadora a los desafíos que la “Vía chilena” planteó a las naciones divididas, y también una muestra del impacto global del triunfo de Salvador Allende en las elecciones presidenciales de 1970. Conclusiones: Corea del Sur siguió de cerca las respuestas de otras naciones divididas y, ante el dilema de romper o mantener relaciones con el Gobierno de la UP, optó por flexibilizar su postura ideológica para no perder terreno en Chile frente a Corea del Norte. En esta decisión, jugó un papel importante la excepcionalidad del proyecto chileno que buscaba impulsar cambios en un marco democrático, pues era imposible cuestionar su legitimidad. Finalmente, Corea del Sur acabó descartando su propia doctrina de política exterior. Y, aunque hay otros elementos que contribuyeron a este cambio, es posible argumentar que la experiencia surcoreana en Chile tuvo un impacto en la forma en que ese país se relacionaba con el mundo. Adicionalmente, las fuentes consultadas plantean nuevos interrogantes sobre la política exterior de la UP y su manejo de la “cuestión coreana”.
Pleiotropic effects of trisomy and pharmacologic modulation on structural, functional, molecular, and genetic systems in a Down syndrome mouse model
Authors: Llambrich Sergi , Tielemans Birger , Saliën Ellen , Atzori Marta , Wouters Kaat , Van Bulck Vicky , Platt Mark , Vanherp Laure , Gallego Fernandez Nuria , Grau de la Fuente Laura , Poptani Harish , Verlinden Lieve , Himmelreich Uwe , Croitor Anca , Attanasio Catia , Callaerts-Vegh Zsuzsanna , Gsell Willy , Martínez-Abadías Neus , Vande Velde Greetje
Published: October 2023

Down syndrome (DS) is characterized by skeletal and brain structural malformations, cognitive impairment, altered hippocampal metabolite concentration and gene expression imbalance. These alterations were usually investigated separately, and the potential rescuing effects of green tea extracts enriched in epigallocatechin-3-gallate (GTE-EGCG) provided disparate results due to different experimental conditions. We overcame these limitations by conducting the first longitudinal controlled experiment evaluating genotype and GTE-EGCG prenatal chronic treatment effects before and after treatment discontinuation. Our findings revealed that the Ts65Dn mouse model reflected the pleiotropic nature of DS, exhibiting brachycephalic skull, ventriculomegaly, neurodevelopmental delay, hyperactivity, and impaired memory robustness with altered hippocampal metabolite concentration and gene expression. GTE-EGCG treatment modulated most systems simultaneously but did not rescue DS phenotypes. On the contrary, the treatment exacerbated trisomic phenotypes including body weight, tibia microarchitecture, neurodevelopment, adult cognition, and metabolite concentration, not supporting the therapeutic use of GTE-EGCG as a prenatal chronic treatment. Our results highlight the importance of longitudinal experiments assessing the co-modulation of multiple systems throughout development when characterizing preclinical models in complex disorders and evaluating the pleiotropic effects and general safety of pharmacological treatments.
Tmem263 deletion disrupts the GH/IGF-1 axis and causes dwarfism and impairs skeletal acquisition
Authors: Sarver Dylan C , Garcia-Diaz Jean , Saqib Muzna , Riddle Ryan C , Wong G William
Published: October 2023

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified a large number of candidate genes believed to affect longitudinal bone growth and bone mass. One of these candidate genes, TMEM263, encodes a poorly characterized plasma membrane protein. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in TMEM263 are associated with bone mineral density in humans and mutations are associated with dwarfism in chicken and severe skeletal dysplasia in at least one human fetus. Whether this genotype-phenotype relationship is causal, however, remains unclear. Here, we determine whether and how TMEM263 is required for postnatal growth. Deletion of the Tmem263 gene in mice causes severe postnatal growth failure, proportional dwarfism, and impaired skeletal acquisition. Mice lacking Tmem263 show no differences in body weight within the first 2 weeks of postnatal life. However, by P21 there is a dramatic growth deficit due to a disrupted growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) axis, which is critical for longitudinal bone growth. Tmem263-null mice have low circulating IGF-1 levels and pronounced reductions in bone mass and growth plate length. The low serum IGF-1 in Tmem263-null mice is associated with reduced hepatic GH receptor (GHR) expression and GH-induced JAK2/STAT5 signaling. A deficit in GH signaling dramatically alters GH-regulated genes and feminizes the liver transcriptome of Tmem263-null male mice, with their expression profile resembling wild-type female, hypophysectomized male, and Stat5b-null male mice. Collectively, our data validates the causal role for Tmem263 in regulating postnatal growth and raises the possibility that rare mutations or variants of TMEM263 may potentially cause GH insensitivity and impair linear growth.
Ocean Interconnectedness
Authors: Panieri Giuliana , Poto Margherita Paola , Bertella Giovanna , Bertolotto Bianc Giuliano , Médici Natalia , Murray Emily Margaret , Pandeva Rada , Vita Laura
Published: October 2023

The overall aim of this report is to document the experience and knowledge gained during the interdisciplinary workshop coordinated by Giuliana Panieri and Margherita Paola Poto on Ocean Interconnectedness. This event, organized at UiT The Arctic University of Norway on the 19th and 20th of September 2023, served as a pivotal platform for the convergence of various project outcomes. It synergized the achievements of Akma2 Ocean Senses, which advances ocean literacy through multisensory toolkits, alongside the endeavours of ECO_CARE and Follow Your Heart, dedicated to fostering emotional and ecological education and research. This event marks the kick-off of The Ocean Incubator Network, a newly established network funded by UArctic. Moreover, this workshop welcomed insights and contributions from other projects and departments, including the School of Business and Economics at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway, The Deep Network Project, and The Thalassophile Project. Together, we aim to create a dynamic and comprehensive platform for the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and collaboration in the realm of ocean-related education and awareness.
β-Glucosidase activity and antimicrobial properties of potentially probiotic autochthonous lactic cultures
Authors: Pires de Oliveira Galdino Isadora Kaline Camelo , da Silva Miqueas Oliveira Morais , da Silva Ana Paula Albuquerque , Santos Vanderlania Nascimento , Feitosa Raísa Laura Pereira , Ferreira Laura Cecília Nascimento , Dantas Giordanni Cabral , dos Santos Pereira Elainy Virgínia , de Oliveira Tiago Almeida , dos Santos Karina Maria Olbrich , Egito Antonio Silvio , Alonso Buriti Flávia Carolina , Cardarelli Haíssa Roberta
Published: October 2023

Background

The demand for lactic acid bacteria products, especially probiotics, has increased. Bacteria that increase polyphenol bioavailability and act as bio preservatives are sought after. This study aims to identify autochthonous lactic acid cultures from EMBRAPA that demonstrate β-glucosidase activity and inhibitory effect on microbial sanitary indicators.

Methods

Cell-free extracts were obtained by sonicating every 5 s for 40 min. The extracts were mixed with cellobiose and incubated at 50 °C. The reaction was stopped by immersing the tubes in boiling water. The GOD-POD reagent was added for spectrophotometer readings. Antimicrobial activity was tested against reference strains using the agar well diffusion method. Lactic cultures in MRS broth were added to 0.9 cm wells and incubated. The diameter of the inhibition zones was measured to determine the extension of inhibition.

Results

Only L. rhamnosus EM1107 displayed extracellular β-glucosidase activity, while all autochthonous strains except L. plantarum CNPC020 demonstrated intracellular activity for this enzyme. L. plantarum CNPC003 had the highest values. On the other hand, L. plantarum CNPC020, similarly to L. mucosae CNPC007, exhibited notable inhibition against sanitary indicators. These two strains significantly differed from the other five autochthonous cultures regarding S. enterica serovar Typhimurium ATCC 14028 inhibition (P < 0.05). However, they did not differ from at least one positive control in terms of inhibition against S. aureus ATCC 25923 and E. coli ATCC 25922 (P > 0.05). Therefore, it is advisable to consider these cultures separately for different technological purposes, such as phenolics metabolism or bio preservative activity. This will facilitate appropriate selection based on each specific property required for the intended product development.
Global change impacts on bird biodiversity in South Asia: potential effects of future land-use and climate change on avian species richness in Pakistan
Authors: Khaliq Imran , Biber Matthias , E. Bowler Diana , Hof Christian
Published: October 2023

Evaluating the impact of future changes in land-use and climate on species communities, especially species richness, is one of the most important challenges of current research in ecology and conservation. The impact of environmental changes on species richness depends on its sensitivity (i.e., how strongly a given level of change influences the ecological community) and its exposure (i.e., the amount of change that occurs). To examine the sensitivity, exposure, and potential impact of future environmental conditions on bird communities, we compiled data on bird species richness for Pakistan—a neglected region in macro- or country-scale studies. Since bird species richness strongly varies across seasons due to the seasonal occurrence of migratory species in winter, we compared both wintering (migratory plus resident species) and breeding (resident species only) bird richness. We found breeding and wintering species richness to be sensitive to temperature, precipitation and rainfed cropland by being positively related to these factors. Exposure varied regionally, with projected temperature changes being most profound in northern regions while the strongest projected precipitation changes occurred in central and southern regions. The projected impact of future environmental change were highly heterogeneous across the country and differed between the wintering and breeding communities. Overall, the most negatively impacted region was projected to be the Khyber Pakhtunkha province in the North of Pakistan, due to reductions in precipitation and rainfed cropland, resulting in a projected negative impact, especially on wintering species richness. By highlighting the regional and seasonal bird communities most at risk, our findings provide useful information for policy makers to help devise new policies for mitigating negative impacts of future environmental changes on birds within Pakistan.
Use of Teletherapy for the Treatment of People with Psychotic Disorders During Covid-19 Confinement: Acceptability, Feasibility, and Challenges
Authors: Diotte Félix , Merlo Raphaelle , Livet Audrey , Riopel Gabrielle , Lefebvre Chanelle , Abdel-Baki Amal , Tibbo Philippe , Roy Marc-André , Lang Donna , Villeneuve Marie , Goghari Vina , Summerville Chris , Lecomte Tania
Published: October 2023

Clinical teams working with clients with psychotic disorders have turned to teletherapy to continue offering services to their clients during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, few studies have focused on the challenges of teletherapy by professionals. We conducted a brief online survey with professionals working with clients with a psychotic disorder across Canada. Qualitative analysis of open-ended questions was conducted. Around 86% of the professionals we surveyed began using teletherapy at the beginning of the pandemic. Most professionals (83%) said that they would keep using teletherapy after the end of the pandemic. Numerous advantages and challenges of teletherapy were also discussed.
Morphological and Biochemical Changes in Moth Bean during Drought Stress
Authors: Meena Manoj Kumar , Malik Anurag , Singh Rajvinder , Jogender  , Singh Arun Pratap , Naik Shilpa , Meena Ravindra Kumar , Singh Deepak , Kumar Tushar , Kumar Kishan , Mondal Kinjal , Laxmi Raj , Khan Salman , Kumar Vikas
Published: October 2023

The current investigation on the repercussions of drought stress on the growth parameters of the Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia) has been carried out in a semi-field condition. Two sets of local moth bean cultivars (RMO-40: fifteen in each) were prepared, and one was subjected to terminal drought stress. The rest was maintained with proper watering as a control set. The treated plants were thoroughly evaluated based on leaf length, root length, and relative leaf water content in comparison with the control ones. The findings of this study reveal a significant impact of drought stress on moth bean's growth and physiological performance. Under drought conditions, treated plants exhibited considerable reductions in leaf length and root length compared to their well-watered counterparts. Additionally, the relative leaf water content declined under drought stress, indicating decreased water uptake and retention within the plants under stress. These outcomes underscore the vulnerability of moth bean to drought stress, emphasizing the urgency of developing efficient water management strategies and drought-resistant varieties to safeguard food security in regions where this legume serves as a staple crop. This research highlights the importance of understanding the adverse effects of drought stress on moth bean's growth parameters for sustainable agriculture and food production.
Assessment of Physio Chemical Parameters and Water Quality Index of Different Ghats of River Ganga at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Poul Nihal , Myrthong Ibadaiahun
Published: October 2023

Ganga, the longest river in India, provides water to millions of people who live along its bank and depend on it for their livelihood throughout the year. For about 40% of the population, it provides water for drinking and irrigation. This study was conducted to analyse the physico-chemical parameters and WQI of five different Ghats of River Ganga at Varanasi. The data recorded from the present investigation revealed that the maximum value of pH was recorded at Dasaswamedh Ghat with 8.57 in the month of March and minimum was 7.53 recorded in the month of February Harish Chandra Ghat. EC value was recorded maximum at Tulsi Ghat with 564 mmhos/cm in the month of April and the minimum value was 131 mmhos/cm in the month of January recorded at Assi Ghat. The maximum value of TDS was 319.67mg/l in the month of February recorded at Assi ghat and minimum data recorded was 229mg/l in the month of January at Manikarnika Ghat. The DO value was recorded maximum at Manikarnika Ghat with 8.20mg/l in the month of January and the minimum value was5.97mg/l recorded in the month of January at Tulsi Ghat. The BOD value was recorded maximum at Assi Ghat with 4.63mg/l in the month of March and minimum of 2.70 mg/l recorded in the month of January at Harish Chandra Ghat. The Total Hardness value was recorded maximum at Tulsi Ghat with 138.33mg/l in the month of February and minimum value of 78.33mg/l recorded in the month of January at Assi Ghat. The Total Alkalinity value was recorded maximum with 114.33mg/l in the month of April at Ghat and minimum value was 78.67mg/l recorded in the month of January at Harish Chandra Ghat. The chloride value was recorded maximum at Harish Chandra Ghat with 31.67mg/l in the month of February and minimum value was 10mg/l recorded in the month of January at Manikarnika Ghat. The results of the different parameters when compared with BIS standards were found to be within the permissible limit except for pH and BOD. The WQI of the different Ghats indicated poor category of water quality.
Prospecção Tecnológica de Dispositivos ou Sistemas para a Prática da Teleoftalmologia: tendências pós-pandemia de Covid-19
Authors: Cardozo Matheus Bittencourt , Nutels Giovanna Soares , Uchoa Silvia Beatriz Beger
Published: October 2023

O sistema ocular humano é suscetível a enfermidades, sobretudo, se abstido de cuidado. Mediante a crescente incorporação tecnológica no setor de saúde, é de suma importância o investimento na teleoftalmologia, em prol da expansão da cobertura dos serviços prestados à população. Considerando a pandemia de Covid-19, foi realizada uma revisão de literatura utilizando a base de dados PubMed e uma pesquisa prospectiva na base de dados de patentes Espacenet para identificar tecnologias em potencial e que poderão ser adotadas ou expandidas no período pós-pandemia. A partir dos dados coletados, foram efetuadas análises quanto aos países de origem, titulares dos pedidos e o volume de publicações, sendo identificado um predomínio na atuação de universidades para a criação e o fomento teleoftalmológico. Sugere-se que, adiante, sejam efetuados estudos para a ampliação do investimento, tanto na literatura e na pesquisa científica como nas práticas profissionais em prol da saúde ocular.
New Opportunities to Strengthen Medicaid Managed Care Network Adequacy Standards
Authors: Zhu Jane M. , Rumalla Kranti C. , Polsky Daniel
Published: October 2023

This Viewpoint discusses new standards proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for ensuring that Medicare managed care networks meet enrollees’ needs.
Risk of Short-Term Prostate-Specific Antigen Recurrence and Failure in Patients With Prostate Cancer
Authors: Sayan Mutlay , Huang Jiaming , Xie Wanling , Chen Ming-Hui , Loffredo Marian , McMahon Elizabeth , Orio Peter , Nguyen Paul , D’Amico Anthony V.
Published: October 2023

Importance

A shorter time interval to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) failure is associated with worse clinical outcomes; however, specific factors defining this state remain unknown.

Objective

To evaluate the factors of a short time interval to PSA failure in order to identify patients for treatment escalation randomized clinical trials.

Design, Setting, and Participants

This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial was a secondary analysis of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 05-043 trial and included 350 patients with nonmetastatic unfavorable risk prostate cancer (PC).

Interventions

Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and radiation therapy (RT) plus docetaxel vs ADT and RT.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Cumulative incidence rates curves of PSA failure, defined as PSA nadir plus 2 ng/mL or initiation of salvage therapies, and the Fine and Gray competing risks regression was used to assess the prognostic association between these factors and time to PSA failure.

Results

The study included 350 males who primarily had a good performance status (330 [94.3%] with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score of 0), median (range) age of 66 (43-86) years, with 167 (46.6%) having Gleason scores of 8 to 10, and 195 (55.2%) presenting with a baseline PSA of more than 10 ng/mL. After a median (IQR) follow-up of 10.2 (8.0-11.4) years, having a PSA level of 10 ng/mL to 20 ng/mL (subdistribution hazard ratio [sHR], 1.98; 95% CI, 1.28-3.07; P = .002) and a Gleason score of 8 to 10 (sHR, 2.55; 95% CI, 1.63-3.99; P < .001) were associated with a shorter time to PSA failure, and older age (sHR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.72-0.93; P = .002) was associated with reduced risk for PSA failure after adjusting for other baseline clinical factors. The high-risk category, defined by these 3 factors, was associated with a shorter time to PSA failure (sHR, 2.69; 95% CI, 1.84-3.93; P < .001).

Conclusions and Relevance

In this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial of males with unfavorable risk PC, young age, PSA of 10 ng/mL or more, and a Gleason score of 8 to 10 estimated a shorter time to PSA failure. A subgroup of males at very high-risk for early PSA failure, as defined by our study, may benefit from treatment escalation with androgen receptor signaling inhibitors or cytotoxic chemotherapy and should be the subject of a prospective randomized clinical trial.

Trial Registration

NCT00116142
Precision agricultural data and ecosystem services: Can we put the pieces together?
Authors: Robinson Samuel V. J. , Schwinghamer Timothy , Cárcamo Hector , Galpern Paul
Published: October 2023

Ecosystem services can maintain or increase crop yield in agricultural systems, but data to support management decisions are expensive and time‐consuming to collect. Furthermore, relationships derived from small‐scale plot data may not apply to ecosystem services operating at larger spatial scales (fields and landscapes).

Precision yield data (PYD) can be used to improve the accuracy and geographic range of ecosystem service studies but have been underused in previous studies: out of 370 literature records, we found that less than 2% of all records were used to study biotic or landscape effects on yield. We argue that this is likely due to low data accessibility and a lack of familiarity with spatial data analysis.

We provide examples of analysis using simulated PYD, and outline two case studies of ecosystem services using PYD. Ecologists and agronomists should consider using PYD more broadly, as it can be used to test hypotheses about ecosystem services across multiple spatial scales, and could be used to inform the design of multifunctional farming landscapes.
Rectal dose to prostate cancer patients treated with proton therapy with or without rectal spacer
Authors: Chung Heeteak , Polf Jerimy , Badiyan Shahed , Biagioli Matthew , Fernandez Daniel , Latifi Kujtim , Wilder Richard , Mehta Minesh , Chuong Michael
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a spacer inserted in the prerectal space could reduce modeled rectal dose and toxicity rates for patients with prostate cancer treated in silico with pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton therapy. A total of 20 patients were included in this study who received photon therapy (12 with rectal spacer (DuraSeal™ gel) and 8 without). Two PBS treatment plans were retrospectively created for each patient using the following beam arrangements: (1) lateral‐opposed (LAT) fields and (2) left and right anterior oblique (LAO/RAO) fields. Dose volume histograms (DVH) were generated for the prostate, rectum, bladder, and right and left femoral heads. The normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) for ≥grade 2 rectal toxicity was calculated using the Lyman–Kutcher–Burman model and compared between patients with and without the rectal spacer. A significantly lower mean rectal DVH was achieved in patients with rectal spacer compared to those without. For LAT plans, the mean rectal V70 with and without rectal spacer was 4.19 and 13.5%, respectively. For LAO/RAO plans, the mean rectal V70 with and without rectal spacer was 5.07 and 13.5%, respectively. No significant differences were found in any rectal dosimetric parameters between the LAT and the LAO/RAO plans generated with the rectal spacers. We found that ≥ 9 mm space resulted in a significant decrease in NTCP modeled for ≥grade 2 rectal toxicity. Rectal spacers can significantly decrease modeled rectal dose and predicted ≥grade 2 rectal toxicity in prostate cancer patients treated in silico with PBS. A minimum of 9 mm separation between the prostate and anterior rectal wall yields the largest benefit.