bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Middle school students using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT) the actual writing education
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jo Eun-young , Kim Ji-yoon
Published: November 2023

Objectives In this study, middle school students try to write poetry using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT) and ex-plore the possibility of artificial intelligence as a writing tool. Critical issues such as conceptual problems of crea-tivity, plagiarism, ethical problems, and human-specific thinking problems are being discussed from the per-spective that artificial intelligence is capable of creative writing, which is considered a unique area of humans. In an era when the concept of writing is changing, education also needs a new approach and method. Therefore, we would like to actively respond to the era of artificial intelligence and present a new direction for poetry writing education.
Methods 148 middle school students (67 female students and 81 male students) in Gyeonggi-do were subjected to poetry writing using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT). First, enter the text introducing yourself at the prompt and ask artificial intelligence to define it in a way that says, “I am~.” After that, a poem was written using the calculated definition, and the final result was submitted after ‘correcting’ it using artificial intelligence again. The results of the survey were analyzed at what stage artificial intelligence was helpful.
Results Students were interested in writing poems using artificial intelligence (ChatGPT), and after a series of questions, they derived a metaphor of ‘I am~’. However, I had a lot of trouble generating questions about how to enter the desired result. Later, in the survey, students with confidence in writing showed a positive response to the use of artificial intelligence in the future. After writing poems using artificial intelligence, the more useful the artificial intelligence was, the higher the future use plan was. In addition, artificial intelligence showed an opinion that it is helpful for writing poetry in the ‘expression, rewrite’ stage of writing.
Conclusions Artificial intelligence (ChatGPT) is possible to use as one tool that can help you help to help writing. The ability to create questions, objectives, purpose, and genre of genre and genre should be previously developed. The ability to ask questions are soon connected to problems.In addition, education is also necessary to judge the properties of the door to determine the appropriateness and artificial intelligence should be conducted.
Analysis of Research Trends Related to Mental Health of Early Childhood Teachers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, YOU HEE JUNG
Published: November 2023

Objectives This study aims to improve the quality of child care and education and reduce social problems by rec-ognizing the importance of mental health of early childhood teachers by examining research trends related to mental health of early childhood teachers and preventing and managing problems of mental health of early child-hood teachers.
Methods We looked at domestic academic journals and dissertations published from 2004 to June 2003 by re-search on mental health of infants and toddlers, and analyzed a total of 39 papers from seven degree papers and 32 academic journals through search for “infant teachers” and “mental health” as keywords.
Results First, as a result of examining the research flow by age, studies have been steadily appearing since 2004, and especially since 2018, they have increased rapidly. The subjects of the study were more childcare teachers than kindergarten teachers, and the type of research was quantitative research and correlational research. Second, as a result of examining the variables, it was found that there were many internal variables, especially job stress and psychological burnout, as variables affecting the mental health of early childhood teachers, and social support was found to be high as external social variables. As a mediating effect variable, it was found to help men-tal health by controlling individual variables. Third, there were 4 intervention programs, 1 development research thesis and 3 effect verification thesis, and a simple mental health measurement tool was used as a measurement tool, and effectiveness was shown after program development and implementation.
Conclusions It will be an important foundation for teachers to live social lives with positive mental health, and it is expected to help prevent and manage mental health for infant teachers and carry out practical tasks to prepare effective coping skills.
A Single Case Study of Art Therapy for Self-Expression & Relationship Improvement in Adolescents with Selective Mutism
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Yoon Hyekyung , Choi Sunnam
Published: November 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of art therapy in the improvement of self-ex-pression and interpersonal relationships in adolescents with selective mutism.
Methods The research subject is a third-year middle school male student with selective mutism who meets all five criteria of DSM-5 diagnosis. The art therapy of this study was conducted from November 2019 to February 2020, totaling 19 sessions. The research subject received one session per week, each lasting 45 minutes. However, sessions that were conducted in parallel with test and counseling, and the interview counseling of father were ex-tended to 90 minutes each. The parents, who were going through divorce, received individual counseling, family counseling session was conducted once, the father, mother, and a homeroom teacher were provided counseling as needed after the sessions with the subject. The study used HTP for examining changes in self-expression of the research subject with selective mutism, and KSD for exploring changes in relationships. HTP and KSD were evaluated by comparative analysis of pre- and post-test results. The process of change was qualitatively analyzed based on the artwork created during art activities, session transcripts, and counseling journals for each session.
Results Firstly, in the post-test of the HTP, the size of the drawings increased by approximately three times, the positioning and composition became more stable, the shading in the human figures disappeared and the depiction of a smiling expression indicated an improvement in self-expression. Secondly, in the post-test of the KSD, the size of the drawings increased by approximately four times, and the positioning, pen pressure, use of an eraser being more stable and the inner aspect of the face being apparent indicated an improvement in interpersonal relationships. Thirdly, throughout the progression across sessions, the subject exhibited emotional stability and genuine self-expression, leading to positive changes in both self-expression and interpersonal relationships.
Conclusions considering the combined results, art therapy had demonstrated significant effects on self-ex-pression and interpersonal relationships in adolescents with selective mutism.
Cilvēktiesību nozīme mākslīgā intelekta laikmetā. Privātums, datu aizsardzība un regulējums masveida novērošanas novēršanai
Authors:   Latvijas Universitāte, Barkāne Irēna
Published: November 2023

Grāmata veltīta mākslīgā intelekta regulējumam un cilvēktiesību jautājumiem. Tajā apskatīta mākslīgā intelekta novērošanas tehnoloģiju izmantošana tiesībaizsardzības jomā un izvērtēta to ietekme uz cilvēktiesībām. Aplūkotas arī tiesības uz privātumu, datu aizsardzības tiesības, kā arī mākslīgā intelekta regulējuma attīstība starptautiskā un Eiropas līmenī. Grāmatā ir analizētas Eiropas datu aizsardzības prasības, kas piemērojamas mākslīgā intelekta novērošanas tehnoloģijām, īpaši – sejas atpazīšanas tehnoloģijām. Nobeigumā ir sniegtas rekomendācijas mākslīgā intelekta tiesiskā regulējuma un politikas tālākai attīstībai, lai nodrošinātu mākslīgā intelekta tehnoloģiju atbildīgu un uzticamu izmantošanu un novērstu to radīto apdraudējumu.
Legal and socio-economic outlook of waste bank: Environmental pollution and public health assessment in sustainable household waste management practices
Authors: Kusmayadi Kusmayadi , Lisdiyono Edy , Mulyani Sri
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate and establish a regulatory model for managing household waste with a public health approach. The research employs a statutory approach combined with a comparative methodology to analyze and explore the connections between law and other social institutions. Various laws and regulations are directly associated with waste management, including Law No. 32 of 2009 on Environmental Protection and Management and other similar legislation. The enforcement of these laws and regulations in waste management relates to three legal systems: structure, substance, and legal culture. The study’s results show that the enforcement of environmental law in waste management is a blend of legal structure, legal substance, and legal culture. It can also be studied from both preventive and repressive sides. The study highlights the importance of implementing sustainable waste management practices to reduce environmental pollution and minimize health risks to the public. Through legal intervention, sustainable waste management practices can become standardized and be effectively enforced, leading to cleaner and safer living environments. The study concludes that preventing and responding to waste management issues requires a comprehensive approach that includes legal measures, as the implementation of laws and regulations plays an essential role in ensuring responsible waste management practices and protecting people’s health.
The ethanolic extract of Eryngium billardierei F. Delaroche restrains protein glycation in human serum albumin: an in vitro study
Authors: Yavari Sanaz , Hekmat Azadeh , Sardari Soroush
Published: November 2023

Protein glycation is directly associated with many pathological conditions. This study investigated the potential of Eryngium billardierei extract to inhibit the glycation process in human serum albumin (HSA). After preparation of the ethanolic extract of E. billardierei, the structural changes of glycated HSA in the absence and presence of different concentrations of E. billardierei extract were investigated using circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence spectroscopy and UV?Vis spectroscopy. The results confirmed that E. billardierei extract could reduce the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and Amadori products under in vitro glycation conditions and also improve HSA helical structure. In addition, a reduction in the HSA-cross amyloid formation was seen in the thioflavin T assay. The phytochemical analysis disclosed that E. billardieri extract is high in flavonoid and phenolic compounds. Accordingly, it could be concluded that the phenolics in E. billardieri extract could prevent glucose-induced HSA glycation. This study provides the rationale that E. billardieri extract could be implicated in controlling diabetes.
Ultrastructural organization of liver hepatocytes of the Anglo-Nubian goat
Authors: Prusakova Anna , Zelenevskiy Nikolay , Prusakov Aleksey , Yashin Anatoly , Ponamarev Vladimir
Published: November 2023

The aim of the study was to establish the ultrastructural organization of hepatocytes of the Anglo-Nubian goat. Livers of adult goats of the Anglo-Nubian breed served as the material for the study. The study was carried out using the electron microscopic method. For this purpose, fragments of liver parenchyma tissues, no larger than 2.0 mm3, were selected. The tissue samples were fixed in a 2.0% glutaraldehyde solution on a cacodylate buffer (pH 7.2-7.4) for 2 hours. Then, they were washed in three portions of the same buffer and post-fixed in a 1.0% solution of osmium tetrachloride (prepared in cacodylate buffer, pH 7.2-7.4) for 1 hour. Samples were dehydrated in increasing concentrations of alcohol and anhydrous acetone. The tissue fragments were then embedded in Epon-812. Ultrathin sections were obtained using an ultramicrotome (LKB-III, Sweden) and processed with 2.0% aqueous uranyl acetate and lead citrate solutions. The resulting ultrathin sections were photographed using a Jem-1011 electron microscope (JEOL, Japan) at 2500-3000? magnification. It was established that two morphological types of hepatocytes can be distinguished in the liver parenchyma of the Anglo-Nubian goat at the ultrastructural level ? dark and light, both with characteristic morphological features. Dark hepatocytes have a high electron-optical density due to the presence of a larger number of organelles. Light hepatocytes are characterized by a smaller number of organelles and a lower electron-optical density than dark hepatocytes.
Tumores neuroendocrinos pancreáticos: un artículo de revisión
Authors:   Hospital de Especialidades Eugenio Espejo, Bucheli Chávez Amatista Cecilia , Balarezo Morales Paola Alexandra ,   Hospital Básico Central, Salcedo, Ecuador, Velásquez Vera Jeniffer Stefania ,   Hospital Pablo Arturo Suárez, Quito, Ecuador, Costales Montalvo Bryan Paul ,   Hospital Pablo Arturo Suárez, Quito, Ecuador
Published: November 2023

Los tumores neuroendocrinos (TNE) son un grupo diverso de neoplasias que surgen de células del sistema neuroendocrino difuso. Además, son capaces de producir hormonas, y se cree que surgen de las células de los islotes, o más probablemente de sus precursores. Aquellos TNEP que producen hormonas en exceso pueden estar asociados A síndromes clínicos distintivos y se denominan funcionales; mientras que los TNEP que no secretan hormonas, o, las secretan en cantidades mínimas, no resultan en un síndrome obvio. En el 85% al 90% de casos, estos tumores no elaboran grandes cantidades de una hormona especifica, por lo que los pacientes permaneces asintomáticos. Materiales y Métodos: Para la realización de este artículo de revisión se utilizó bibliografía publicada en los últimos 5 años. Además, se tomaron en cuenta motores de búsqueda que garantizan información de calidad y validez como lo son: Clinical Key, Pubmed, Science Direct, Cochrane Library. Desestimamos toda información no validada, con poco valor científico- académico y desactualizada. Resultados: Los tumores neuroendocrinos de páncreas son neoplasias malignas raras, caracterizadas por el crecimiento lento y la disposición a metastatizar. La heterogeneidad de los TNEP es sorprendente, pues pueden presentarse con síndromes hormonales debilitantes, metástasis hepáticas difusas o masas asintomáticas descubiertas incidentalmente. De manera similar, su pronóstico puede ser extremadamente favorable, como es el caso de la mayoría de los insulinomas, o puede ser incierto para otros TNEP pobremente diferenciados.
Zamek w Kowalewie Pomorskim w XVII–XVIII wieku. Nowe spojrzenie w świetle opisów inwentarzowych
Authors: Wasik Bogusz
Published: November 2023

Zamek w Kowalewie Pomorskim był do czasu przeprowadzenia badań archeologicznych w latach 2013–2016 jedną ze słabiej rozpoznanych warowni komturskich. Zmieniły one w znacznym stopniu ten stan, umożliwiając dokładniejszą niż wcześniej rekonstrukcję rozplanowania zamku. Przeprowadzona w niniejszym artykule analiza opisów inwentarzowych z XVII–XVIII w. pozwala w dużej mierze ów obraz uzupełnić i zrekonstruować wygląd i topografię warowni w tym okresie. W obszernych opisach ukazano dość szczegółowo zabudowę kolejnych przedzamczy i układ zamku wysokiego. Na ich podstawie możliwe jest też prześledzenie postępującej degradacji stanu zespołu. Analiza inwentarzy umożliwiła także weryfikację części poglądów obecnych w literaturze przedmiotu.
Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Interventions in the Treatment for Traumatic Intracranial Hematomas
Authors: Serebrennikov N. A. , Mizgiryov D. V. , Talypov A. E.
Published: November 2023

Traumatic brain injuries are a global problem, with more than 50 million people suffering from brain injuries every year. A frequent consequence of severe traumatic brain injury is intracranial hematoma (ICH), causing mortality, disability, post-traumatic epilepsy. ICH has different clinical manifestations and physical characteristics. Standard treatment for ICH includes conservative monitoring for small volume hematomas or surgical evacuation of the hematoma. Craniotomy is often used to remove hematomas, because acute and subacute hematomas contain clots, and drainage of the hematoma cavity alone is not enough. In chronic hematomas, drainage through a hole is usually used, but this is effective only if the hematoma is represented by one cavity and its contents are completely liquid, which is not always the case. Thus, widely used techniques do not always meet modern requirements for effectiveness and low invasiveness of surgical treatment.

The review considers endoscopic methods of surgical treatment for all variants of traumatic ICH; 31 publications have been found on this topic, mentioning 602 interventions. Differences in patient selection criteria make it difficult to compare the methods and outcomes. From the technical point of view, the procedures were also very diverse. The article analyzes the main features of different authors’ methods.

None of the authors comes to the conclusion about outcome worsening after endoscopic intervention. With regard to acute and subacute hematomas, there are currently no reliable statistical data, but the results obtained can generally be assessed as positive.

In acute and subacute hematomas, endoscopic intervention is perceived by the authors not as providing more opportunities, but only as a less invasive replacement for conventional craniotomy. In chronic hematomas, endoscopic intervention is considered to have more opportunities and advantages over the standard treatment.

At present, the widespread use of endoscopic minimally invasive methods of surgical treatment for traumatic hematomas is hampered mainly by the lack of clear criteria for selecting patients and well-established methods of intervention. More high-quality research is needed to determine the role of these methods in general clinical practice.
Laboratory Predictors of Hemorrhagic Complications in Patients With Total Hip Arthroplasty and Treatment With Direct Oral Anticoagulants
Authors: Gaikovaya L. B. , Zamyatina K. N. , Tkachenko A. N. , Urazovskaya I. L. , Mansurov D. Sh. , Balgley A. G. , Khaidarov V. M. , Aliyev B. G.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) rivaroxaban and apixaban have significantly reduced the risk of developing venous thromboembolic complications (VTEC). However, the use of DOAC may be associated with a higher risk of bleeding, especially actual in patients after total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Material and methods. We enrolled 38 patients with moderate osteoarthritis of the hip joints undergoing THA. The mean age of patients was 58 (33; 85) years. All the patients received rivaroxaban or apixaban in the doses specified by Russian clinical guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolic complications (VTEC). Retrospectively, in the postoperative period, the patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 — 31 patients (20 women and 11 men), who had no hemorrhagic complications after hip replacement; and Group 2 — 7 patients (4 women and 3 men) who experienced hemorrhagic events in the form of hematomas in the wound area. Laboratory tests were performed for all patient baseline (1st day of hospitalization), after surgery (1st day after THA), and on the 7th day after THA. Analyses included the determination of hemostasis parameters (INR, aPPT, fibrinogen, D-dimer), hematological (HGB, PLT, RBC) and biochemical parameters (calcium, ionized calcium, serum iron, hs-CRP).

Results. The analysis of biochemical parameters in patients with hemorrhagic complications revealed a significant increase of fibrinogen (p=0,023) compared with uncomplicated cases. Serum iron concentration in men with hemorrhagic complications in the postoperative period was significantly lower than in patients without complications. In patients with hemorrhagic complications, the ionized calcium was lower (p=0,032) than in patients without complications, but within the reference values. The hs-CRP concentration in the group with hemorrhagic complications was twice higher than in the group without complication and eight times above the reference values.

Conclusion. The concentration of iron in the blood serum in men below 11 mmol/l and a slight hyperfibrinogenemia of 4.65 g/l in all the patients are the risks of developing hematomas in the area of surgery. These parameters should be used to predict the risk of hemorrhagic complications in patients before THA and recommended for control before the surgery and on the 1st day after THA (hs-CRP).
The Successful Replacement of Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta in Patients with Type A Aortic Dissection in the Postpartum Period. The Analysis of Literature and Demonstration of Own Observations
Authors: Akhmedov Z. R. , Niyazov S. S. , Selyaev V. S. , Vladimirov V. V. , Torshkhoyev K. M. , Kovalev A. I. , Redkoborody A. V. , Sagirov M. A. , Kambarov S. Yu. , Kokov L. S. , Shakhova O. B.
Published: November 2023

Abstract. Aortic dissection is a rupture of the inner layer of the aorta with subsequent penetration of blood into the degeneratively altered middle layer with the formation of false lumen and true lumen. Pregnancy is one of the risk factors for the development of aortic dissection. The incidence of aortic dissection during pregnancy is only 0.0004% of cases.

Aim of the study. To analyze national and foreign literature, as well as share own clinical observations in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with aortic dissection in the postpartum period.

Material and methods. Two patients after successful childbirth, in the late postpartum period, were admitted with a diagnosis of aortic dissection type A according to Stanford.

CT angiography confirmed the presence of Stanford type A aortic dissection. After additional examination, surgical treatment was performed to replace the aortic valve and ascending aorta under artificial circulation, with a satisfactory clinical result.

Conclusion. The diagnosis of aortic dissection should be considered in all pregnant women with chest pain, as this condition often goes undiagnosed.

The pregnancy period is one of the risk factors for the development of aortic dissection with a high mortality rate. The likelihood of developing aortic dissection in women at risk peaks in the third trimester and the first 12 weeks after delivery.

The risk group should include women with confirmed syndromic and non-syndromic genetic diseases, bicuspid aortic valve, coarctation of the aorta, or at least one major criterion indicating the presence of aortopathy (ectopia lentis, aortic aneurysm, habitus, genetic testing).

If Marfan syndrome is present, surgical intervention should be considered if the maximum aortic diameter is more than 4.5 cm before pregnancy. In women with Marfan syndrome and aortic dissection in the family history, as well as in the presence of more aggressive genetic diseases (Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome), it is possible to consider preventive surgical treatment for an aortic diameter of 4.0 cm or more.

The delivery in high-risk patients is recommended to be performed in a hospital that has a cardiac surgery service and an “aortic” team.
Hybrid Soft Computing System for Student Performance Evaluation
Authors: EGUAVOEN Victor , NWELIH Emmanuel
Published: November 2023

Education Institutions have deployed technology accelerated learning systems and innovations for effective learning outcomes. Evaluating student’s performance in these systems must align with the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning domains. In this research, a Hybrid soft computing system comprising of the Clustering Algorithm, Machine learning technique, and Optimization algorithm were hybridized and implemented to evaluate student academic performance using academic, social, and economic data of students. The proposed model demonstrated the best results with the lowest mean square error (MSE) and root mean square error (RMSE) values of 0.17 and 0.41, respectively. Additionally, the GANFIS model achieved values of 0.25 and 0.50, respectively, which slightly outperformed the proposed FCM-PSOANFIS model. The proposed model works better with bigger datasets, and it de-livers higher predictive findings under settings that depict student learning capacities while assessing student academic achievement.
Sobre Úrsula Camba Ludlow, Ecos de la Nueva España. Los siglos perdidos en la historia de México
Authors: Jalil Dib Marianne
Published: November 2023

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Sobre Lourdes Calíope Martínez González, Los Chávez y la imprenta en Aguascalientes. El ascenso de una familia de artesanos (1835-1870)
Authors: Ramírez Hurtado Luciano
Published: November 2023

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QUASARS – POINTERS TO AN INFINITE, ETERNAL AND DIALECTICAL UNIVERSE AND A REPUDIATION OF THE BIG BANG COSMOLOGY
Authors: Malek Abdul
Published: November 2023

Quasars (quasi-stellar [star-like] radio sources) represent the critical criteria for choice between two opposite and widely different ontological and epistemological narrative of the universe. The first one, which is mainly based on mathematical idealism, views the universe as deterministic and an essentially unidirectional condensation of diffuse matter created through a single primordial explosion (The Big Bang) about 13.8 billion years ago. The second view, based on (limited) observational and empirical evidence asserts a rather intrinsic and dialectical evolution (appearance/disappearance) of matter and motion in this infinite, eternal and ever-changing universe; where new cosmic bodies are formed from ejected and/or dissipated newly created material; from the core of the existing cosmic bodies.; mediated by chance and necessity. Evidence and resource materials provided in this article clearly favours the dialectical narrative of the universe.
Homogeneity and heterogeneity in lexical stress placement among Ugandan speakers of English as an L2: a view from usage-based perspective
Authors: Adokorach Monica , Isingoma Bebwa
Published: November 2023

The study delineates divergences that set apart the Ugandan accent from RP with respect to primary lexical stress placement, as well as divergences that evince variability among Ugandans. For example, differences from RP were (almost) homogenously observed in the words effect, cassava, agreement, arrest, alarm, with stress placed on the first syllable of all these nouns, while inter-speaker variability was substantially observed in words such as bursar, further, with some speakers placing stress on both syllables of the words, while others had the stress on the first syllable only. Analogy and underlying substrate influence account for the divergences, with substrate influence considered along the lines of what Wells (1982) refers to as ‘lexical distribution.
Extension of the generalized Bézier operators by wavelets
Authors: Karsli Harun
Published: November 2023

In this paper we introduce a novel extension of generalized Bézier operators by replacing the sample values

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f\left({{k\overn}}\right)

with the wavelet expansion of the function f. Using the compactly supported Daubechies wavelets, we construct a wavelet type extension of the generalized Bézier operators defined by Gupta [7]. Moreover, we investigate some properties of these operators in some function spaces.
Bézier-Bernstein-Schurer type operators
Authors: Kajla Arun , Sahil  , Sehrawat Priya
Published: November 2023

We define Bézier variant of the κ- Bernstein-Schurer operators and study its various approximation properties. We present a direct theorem with the help of the Ditzian-Totik modulus of continuity. The rate of approximation for absolutely functions having a derivative equivalent to a bounded variation is also obtained.
Some bounds for the elliptical integral of the first kind
Authors: Birou Marius-Mihai
Published: November 2023

In this article we present a method to get upper bound for some integrals. The method is in connection with on a generalized trapezoidal quadrature formula. Applications for upper bounds of the elliptical integral of the first kind are presented. We compare these bounds with some previous results from the literature.
The European Union as a “Nation”: The “Nation” that Effaces Itself?
Authors: Maxwell Alexander , Roberts Jack
Published: November 2023

This article examines the European Union (EU) in light of Benedict Anderson's definition of the nation as “an imagined community … imagined as inherently limited and sovereign.” Current scholarship mostly rejects the possibility of an EU nation, or treats it only as a possible eventuality, not a current reality. Interpreting Andersonian “sovereignty” through the lens of political legitimacy, the EU nevertheless satisfies all four of Anderson's criteria, since members of the EU Parliament invoke a “European people” to legitimize their actions. EU nationhood coexists with other national loyalties. However, multiple national loyalties exist elsewhere in Europe, since British nationhood coexists with Welsh nationhood, German nationhood with Sorbian nationhood, and so on. Eurobarometer evidence also suggests that multiple loyalties are widespread. Treating the EU as a nation offers many analytical advantages, since scholars do not need to struggle with terminological novelties, but can straightforwardly apply the secondary literature on nationalism.
Stringent in-silico identification of putative G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Authors: Kundu Artha , Jaiswal Nisha , Rao Uma , Somvanshi Vishal Singh
Published: November 2023

The infective juveniles (IJs) of entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) Heterorhabditis bacteriophora find and infect their host insects in heterogeneous soil ecosystems by sensing a universal host cue (CO2) or insect/plant-derived odorants, which bind to various sensory receptors, including G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Nematode chemosensory GPCRs (NemChRs) bind to a diverse set of ligands, including odor molecules. However, there is a lack of information on the NemChRs in EPNs. Here we identified 21 GPCRs in the H. bacteriophora genome sequence in a triphasic manner, combining various transmembrane detectors and GPCR predictors based on different algorithms, and considering inherent properties of GPCRs. The pipeline was validated by reciprocal BLAST, InterProscan, GPCR-CA, and NCBI CDD search. Functional classification of predicted GPCRs using Pfam revealed the presence of four NemChRs. Additionally, GPCRs were classified into various families based on the reciprocal BLAST approach into a frizzled type, a secretin type, and 19 rhodopsin types of GPCRs. Gi/o is the most abundant kind of G-protein, having a coupling specificity to all the fetched GPCRs. As the 21 GPCRs identified are expected to play a crucial role in the host-seeking behavior, these might be targeted to develop novel insect-pest management strategies by tweaking EPN IJ behavior, or to design novel anthelminthic drugs. Our new and stringent GPCR detection pipeline may also be used to identify GPCRs from the genome sequence of other organisms.
Parasite load effects on sex ratio, size, survival and mating fitness of Heleidomermis magnapapula in Culicoides sonorensis
Authors: Mullens Bradley A. , Luhring Katherine A.
Published: November 2023

Heleidomermis magnapapula parasitizes the blood-feeding midge Culicoides sonorensis. Most (84%) single mermithid infective second stage juveniles (J2) developed into adult females, while parasitism by multiple J2 yielded 97% male adults. Nematodes emerged from the midge larval host as adults and mated immediately; females were ovoviviparous. Host larvae were exposed to nematode J2 and examined intact microscopically to score initial parasite load. Midge hosts were reared individually. Premature midge death, nematode survival within the host, and emerging adult nematode sex ratio and size as a function of load and host size were all tracked. Higher nematode loads produced smaller adult nematode males. The higher loads also increased and accelerated premature host death. Emergence of > 7–9 adult nematode males was rare, but up to 19 tiny males emerged from a single host. Larger midges supported higher parasite loads and a larger total volume of emerged nematode biomass. Virgin adult nematode males then were paired with females of variable, known sizes (volume) and held to determine size effects on fertility (egg hatch), and male survival (longevity). Tested adult males ranged in size from 0.0025 – 0.0334 mm3 and females from 0.0121 – 0.1110 mm3. Logistic regression indicated female nematode fertility was positively influenced by male nematode size, while nematode load and female nematode size had no significant effect. While fertility was reduced statistically in smaller males, even some of the smallest male and female individuals could be fertile. Findings are related to field studies in this system.
Don’t Write Off the Absentee Author: Why the Problems of Divine Hiddenness and Neglect Don’t Destroy Vanhoozer’s Authorial Analogy
Authors: Settecase Parker
Published: November 2023

Kevin Vanhoozer’s authorial analogy for the God-World relation is a strong explanatory analogy which can aid Christians in thinking deeply, fruitfully, and systematically about the God they worship and His relationship to His creation. According to this analogy, God relates to His world in an analogous fashion to that of an author to his or her novel. However, the absolute sovereignty at play in the authorial analogy might serve to exacerbate the problems of divine hiddenness and divine neglect. Taken together and applied to the authorial analogy, I will call this the Absentee Author problem. The Author is absent from those characters who are open to relationship with Him and is likewise absent in situations wherein we would expect Him to lovingly intervene in His story, and furthermore, there doesn’t seem to be any good reason for His absence. If Vanhoozer’s authorial analogy does in fact produce the Absentee Author problem and can offer no defense against it, then perhaps we ought to countermand its use, or at least severally limit its proposed explanatory scope. In this paper, I will argue that while Vanhoozer’s authorial analogy might appear to exacerbate the problems of hiddenness and neglect at first glance, ultimately Vanhoozer’s particular model can provide unique and orthodox answers to these problems which not only exculpate the analogy but commends its further use in theology and philosophy of religion.
Epistemic Paradox as a Solution to Divine Hiddenness
Authors: Seymour Amy
Published: November 2023

I offer a new, limited solution to divine hiddenness based on a particular epistemic paradox: sometimes, agents knowing about a desired outcome or relevant features of that desired outcome would prevent the outcome in question from occurring. I call these cases epistemically self-defeating situations. This solution, in essence, says that divine hiddenness or silence is a necessary feature of at least some morally excellent or desirable states of affairs. Given the nature of the paradox, an omniscient being cannot completely eliminate hiddenness, just as an omnipotent being cannot create a rock so heavy that they cannot lift it. Epistemically self-defeating situations provide an undercutting defeater for the assumption that any nonresistant nonbeliever could always, at any time, be in conscious relationship with a perfectly loving God. Thankfully, silence is a temporary feature of epistemically self-defeating situations: once the outcome is achieved, agents can know in full.
Pros and Cons of Online Social Support Exchange on Social Networking Sites: A User’s Perspective
Authors: Lyubenko Roman
Published: November 2023

The article dissects the subject of online social support exchange on social networking sites, or SNS (mostly Facebook and Instagram) through the eyes of the platforms’ active users. Drawing on 20 semistructured in-depth interviews with SNS users from Ukraine, it discusses both the benefits of support exchange in the online realm, such as speed, resilience, unobtrusiveness, and its drawbacks, such as depersonalization, ‘ghosting,’ and privacy concerns. The text also explores the sentiments towards some of the main digital instruments of exchanging support on SNS, in particular posts and various forms of “likes,” as well as the perceived effectiveness of online social support in general. Additionally, it provides some context on how the phenomenon has been impacted by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Makrodaten: Die amtliche Statistik stärken
Authors: Bachmann Rüdiger , Balleer Almut , Enders Zeno , Garnadt Niklas , Stüber Heiko
Published: November 2023

Despite some progress, German macroeconomists are generally dissatisfied with access to important data in Germany. Legal, technical and organisational obstacles abound, in particular as far as mergers of data sets from heterogeneous sources are concerned. This article suggests a number of concrete measures, including legal changes, to improve the situation. Easy access to a variety of data sources is a necessary condition for the design, evaluation, and thus, for the improvement of macroeconomic policies. Better informed decisions are also less prone to be influenced by lobbyists.
Energiekrise belastet Haushalte
Authors: Grimm Veronika , Groß Christian , Marxsen Torge , Schwarz Milena
Published: November 2023

As a result of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, energy prices have risen sharply. In order to fully assess the consequences of this energy crisis for households in Germany, the German Advisory Council for Consumer Affairs (SVRV) is conducting a representative household panel survey from April 2023 to July 2024 with a total of six survey waves. So far, two waves have been carried out with more than 4,444 participating households in April/May and June/July 2023, respectively. In the present article, we present the methodology of the survey, the main results and recommendations for action.
Aktivistisch Investierende und ihre Einflussnahme auf Unternehmen
Authors: Zwölfer Raphael , Lenk Anke
Published: November 2023

The growing presence of activist investors in Germany challenges companies with a confrontational style and broad demands. This article analyses the Anglo-American capital market phenomenon in the context of companies’ corporate governance and their shareholder structure. We examine the valuation effects of activist campaigns using share price reactions. The short-term announcement returns surrounding activist campaigns are positive and statistically significant. The mean abnormal share price return amounts to 3.96%. The results can be attributed to a combination of transaction and information effects.
The Contribution of Each Brazilian State to the Competitiveness of the Country´S Rice Exports (1999-2021)
Authors: Fabrizio Isadora Brand , Schuh Aline Beatriz , Da Silva Rodrigo Abbade , Coronel Daniel Arruda
Published: November 2023

Objective: This study aims to identify the contribution of each Brazilian state to the competitiveness of the country´s rice exports, through the indices of Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) and Relative Position (IPR), in addition to the construction of a performance matrix, according to the linear trend of the historical series of these indicators, following the model proposed by Farias and Farias (2018).
 
Theoretical framework: The importance of international trade is related to its ability to expand consumer markets for the population of a country, to the mitigation of internal risks through the diversification of internal markets, and to the possibility of obtaining new raw materials, technologies and new alternatives for production. Considering its relevance, commercial relations have been the object of study of economic sciences since its inception.
 
Methodology: Initially, the theoretical and methodological aspects necessary to obtain the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) and the Relative Position (RPI) indices are detailed. Subsequently, the steps required for the construction of the performance matrix by Farias et al. (2018) for the rice sector are presented, as well as a description of the data used.
 
Results and conclusion: The empirical data cover the period from 1999 to 2021 and were collected in the Comex Stat database. It is noteworthy that only the first two are efficient and with a growing trend, indicating that these states have strong potential to expand their participation in the sector. The state of Acre was classified as with stable external potential, while Amazonas and Mato Grosso were classified as with stable internal potential. The other units of the federation were classified as inefficient.
 
Research implications: From the elaboration and analysis of this matrix, the present study contributes to deepen the discussions on the competitiveness of the Brazilian rice sector, and to elucidate the representativeness of each state for the international trade of this important commodity
 
Originality/value: Brazil has favorable geographic characteristics and climatic conditions to expand rice cultivation, and the sector has shown constant increases in productivity. For these reasons and considering that rice is one of the most important cereals in the world, the country could make better use of its productive potential to increase the international competitiveness of its rice sector.
Spontaneous hemopneumothorax: a rare illness with unusual presentation and etiology
Authors: El Damasy Mohamed Hussein , Khan Arshad Ali , Ba-Dheeb Ahmed , Shaigi Mootaz El
Published: November 2023

Background:

In the acute context, spontaneous hemopneumothorax is a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur without any radiological abnormalities and may be caused by thoracic vascular aberrancy.

Case Presentation:

We discuss the case of a healthy 24-year-old man who visited our emergency department (ED) complaining of left-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. He had previously visited a tertiary care facility’s ED for the same complaint the same day and had been released following normal chest X-ray (CXR) and blood tests. His repeat CXR revealed hemopneumothorax in our department. His computed tomography scan further revealed a ruptured aberrant blood vessel which was medial to the left subclavian artery.

Conclusion:

This example case report illustrates the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for the probability of haemo or pneumothorax when evaluating patients who present with chest pain and shortness of breath. There must be a repeat patient examination and CXR for patients who experience prolonged chest discomfort, despite normal initial investigations. If the patient’s repeat X-rays indicate hemopneumothorax, this should leave one to ponder the likelihood that thoracic bleeding could result from vascular aberrancy.
Gender and Eye Care Services Utilization in Awka, Anambra State, South-East, Nigeria
Authors: Udeaja Anthonia Chinyelu  , Ochiogu Benard Chukwunonyerem
Published: November 2023

Background: Gender issues and inequalities in eye care service utilization are global concerns. Everyone has a right to sight and access to appropriate eye care.Objectives: • To identify any gender inequality in the utilization of eye care services in Awka, Anambra State, South-East Nigeria.• To furnish facts for Strategic corrective measures for gender inequality in the utilization of eye care services.Methods: This is a retrospective hospital-based study of all new patients seen in the outpatient Eye clinic department of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, within a 5-year period. From the Eye clinic, data on the age and gender of patients were obtained. Results were analysed using a statistical package for social sciences version 20 and presented in tables and charts.Results: Within the 5-year period, a total of 8123 patients utilized the eye care services. Out of these, 3307 (40.7%) were males, while 4816 (59.3%) were females with a male-female ratio of 1:1.5, respectively. There was female preponderance in all ages except in the ≤ 10 years and ≥ 91 years, where males were more. There was a statistically significant association between the age of the patient and the number of clinic attendance (P =0.000). Younger patients aged ≤ 40 years attended the eye clinic more than the older ones who are > 40 years old, with the age group of 21-30 years being the highest in attendance. Conclusion: Our study shows gender inequality, with more females than males utilizing the eye care facility. There is a need to: • Define potential barriers to utilization of eye care services by especially adult males but also their female counterparts over 40 years of age in the environment. • Develop strategies to promote gender equity in the utilization of the available eye care services.
Contribution of Content Stage of Induction Programme to Teachers’ Retention in Private Secondary Schools in Njombe District, Tanzania
Authors: Augustino Mtega  , Dr. Zakia Mashingia  , Dr. Eugene Lyamtane,
Published: November 2023

This study examined the contribution of content stage of induction programme to teachers' retention in private secondary schools in Njombe District, Tanzania. The study was guided by Social Constructivism Theory of Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934). Convergent design under mixed-method approach guided the study. Both probability and non-probability sampling techniques were used to select 70 respondents from the target population. Data collection instruments were: Questionnaires, interview guides and document analysis schedules. The validity of instruments was determined and the reliability coefficient of quantitative data was calculated using Cronbach's Alpha (r = 0.84 for teachers' questionnaires), while the reliability for qualitative data was established through dependability and triangulation of data. Descriptive statistics of quantitative data were analyzed using means, percentages and frequencies and presented in tables. The qualitative data were coded, analyzed and presented in themes and direct quotations. The study findings indicated that content stage of induction programme was highly important in contributing to teachers` retention in private secondary schools. The study concluded that most of the private secondary schools were lacking teacher induction programme in schools. The study recommended that private secondary schools should have a mandatory teacher induction programme policy to enhance teachers' retention in schools.