bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Conception d’une formation interdisciplinaire à la collaboration interprofessionnelle en santé et services sociaux en partenariat patient: contribution d’une approche capacitante renforcée par le design pédagogique
Authors: Raynault Audrey , Ciavaldini-Cartaut Solange , Simard St-Pierre Esther , Kaba Im`ene , Bouchez Tiphanie , Munck Stéphane
Published: April 2024

Interprofessional education (IPE) has been a key area of research and teaching practice for the past twenty years in both university and practice settings in the health sciences and social psychology. IPE training opportunities arise when students from multiple health professions interactively learn together about interprofessional collaboration and how to improve care outcomes for the community at large. It has been proven that the design of care is of higher quality when healthcare professionals understand each other's respective roles, facilitating their communication and teamwork. However, this type of pedagogical approach to interdisciplinary training is fraught with problems, such as communication barriers, synchronization of schedules and logistics, as well as the compartmentalization of professions, which can lead to prejudice despite the educational efforts made. What's more, these courses are attended by large cohorts of initial university trainees, and their pedagogical design may lack authentic anchors, thus diminishing the ability of individuals to mobilize interprofessional collaboration in care partnerships. This article proposes a theoretical model based on an enhanced capability approach, including the use of pedagogical design for student success, to design this type of training by overcoming.
Structure and Functions of Student Councils in Secondary Schools in Kericho County, Kenya
Authors: Koech Betty Chemutai
Published: April 2024

In Kenyan secondary schools, student conflicts pose significant challenges in the 21st century. This study aimed to evaluate the structure and functions of student councils in secondary schools in Kericho County, Kenya, based on the functionalism theory. The evaluation research design was employed, targeting students, teachers, and school principals, school boards of management, County director of education, and sub-county directors of education in Kericho County. A combination of probability and non-probability sampling techniques was used to select 568 respondents, including 384 students, 120 teachers, and various school administrators. Data was collected through questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussions. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, presenting frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. Qualitative data was analyzed through data coding and narrative analysis, presented using graphs, charts, and tables. Results showed that 81% of respondents indicated the student council was elected by students, although the administration had significant input. Only 16% agreed that there was no administration interference in the council formation process. Most student councils (47%) comprised 21-40 prefects, with only a few (10%) having 1-20 students. Regarding effectiveness, 68% of respondents were comfortable with the council's performance, while 20% believed it was too large to be effective, and 12% considered it too small. In conclusion, the student council structure allows for effective discipline management and conflict resolution. However, the administration's influence in council formation affects its perceived efficacy, leading to student perception of loyalty to the administration. The study recommends government intervention to limit administrative interference in student council formation, fostering true democratic processes in school governance.
Two new 222Rn emanation sources – a comparison study
Authors: Ballé Tanita J. , Röttger Stefan , Mertes Florian , Honig Anja , Kovar Petr , Otáhal Petr P. S. , Röttger Annette
Published: April 2024

Abstract. More than 50 % of naturally occurring radiation exposure to the general public is due to the noble gas radon (222Rn) and its progenies, causing considerable health risks. Therefore, the European Union has implemented Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM to measure 222Rn activity concentrations and to identify radon priority areas (RPAs) to specify areas where countermeasures are most needed. Although 222Rn measurements are far spread across Europe, traceability to the International System of Units (SI) is still lacking for radon activity concentrations below 300 Bq m−3. Consequently, measurement results cannot be reliably compared with each other. The European Metrology Research Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) 19ENV01 traceRadon project aimed to address this issue and has developed two new 222Rn emanation sources, intended to be used as calibration standards for reference instruments. The goal of this paper is to investigate and compare the two sources to ensure their quality by comparing the calibration factors estimated from both sources for the same reference instrument. This was done for three reference instruments in total at two experimental sites. Differences in calibration factors for one reference instrument of up to 0.07 were derived. Despite the small differences between the calibration factors, all uncertainties are well within the intended target uncertainty of 10 % for k = 1.
An Economical Tunable-Diode Laser Spectrometer for Fast-Response Measurements of Water Vapor in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer
Authors: Wein Emily , Kalnajs Lars , Toohey Darin
Published: April 2024

Abstract. The high spatiotemporal variability of water vapor in the atmospheric boundary layer possesses a significant measurement challenge with abundances varying by an order of magnitude over short spatial and temporal scales. Herein, we describe the design and characterization of an economical and flexible fast-response instrument for measurements of water vapor the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). The in-situ method of tunable-diode laser spectroscopy (TDLS) in the mid-infrared was chosen based on a heritage with previous instruments developed in our laboratory and flown on research aircraft. The instrument is constructed from readily available components and based on low-cost distributed feedback laser diodes (DFB) that enjoy widespread use for high-speed fiber-optic telecommunications. A pair of versatile, high-speed ARM-based microcontrollers drive the laser and acquire and store data. High precision and reproducibility are obtained by tight temperature regulation of the laser via a miniature commercial proportional integrating (PI) controller. The instrument can be powered by two rechargeable 3.5 V lithium-ion batteries, consumes less than 5 W, weighs under 1 kg, and is comprised of hardware costing less than $3,000. The new TDLS agrees within 2 % compared to a laboratory standard and displays a precision of 10 ppm at a sample rate of 10 Hz. The new instrument allows users with little previous experience in instrumentation to acquire high quality, fast-response observations of water vapor for a variety of applications. These include frequent horizontal and vertical profiling by uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), long-term eddy covariance measurements from fixed and portable flux towers, and routine measurements of humidity from weather stations in remote locations such as the polar ice caps, mountains, and glaciers.
Were early Archean carbonate factories major carbon sinks on the juvenile Earth?
Authors: Xiang Wanli , Duda Jan-Peter , Pack Andreas , van Zuilen Mark , Reitner Joachim
Published: April 2024

Abstract. Paleoarchean carbonates in the Pilbara Craton (Western Australia) are important archives for early life and environment on early Earth. Amongst others, carbonates occur in interstitial spaces of ca. 3.5–3.4 Ga pillow basalts (North Star-, Mount Ada-, Apex-, and Euro Basalt, Dresser Formation) and associated with bedded deposits (Dresser- and Strelley Pool Formation, Euro Basalt). This study aims to understand the formation and geobiological significance of those early Archean carbonates by investigating their temporal-spatial distribution, petrography, mineralogy, and geochemistry (e.g., trace elemental compositions, δ13C, δ18O). Three carbonate factories are recognized: (i) an oceanic crust factory, (ii) an organo-carbonate factory, and (iii) a microbial carbonate factory. The oceanic crust factory is characterized by carbonates formed in interspaces between pillowed basalts (“interstitial carbonates”). These carbonates precipitated inorganically on and within the basaltic oceanic crust from CO2-enriched seawater and seawater-derived alkaline hydrothermal fluids. The organo-carbonate factory is characterized by carbonate precipitates that are spatially associated with organic matter. The close association with organic matter suggests that the carbonates formed taphonomically via organo-mineralization, that is, linked to organic macromolecules (either biotic or abiotic) which provided nucleation sites for carbonate crystal growth. Organo-carbonate associations occur in a wide variety of hydrothermally influenced settings, ranging from shallow marine environments to terrestrial hydrothermal ponds. The microbial carbonate factory includes carbonate precipitates formed through mineralization of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) associated with microbial mats and biofilms. It is commonly linked to shallow subaquatic environments, where (anoxygenic) photoautotrophs might have been involved in carbonate formation. In case of all three carbonates factories, hydrothermal fluids seem to play a key-role in the formation and preservation of mineral precipitates. For instance, alkaline earth metals and organic materials delivered by fluids may promote carbonate precipitation, whilst soluble silica in the fluids drives early chert formation, delicately preserving authigenic carbonate precipitates and associated features. Regardless of the formation pathway, Paleoarchean carbonates might have been major carbon sinks on the early Earth, modulating the carbon cycle and, hence, climate variability.
The Seasonal Variability in the Semidiurnal Internal Tide; A Comparison between Sea Surface Height and Energetics
Authors: Kaur Harpreet , Buijsman Maarten C. , Zhao Zhongxiang , Shriver Jay F.
Published: April 2024

Abstract. We investigate the seasonal variability of the semidiurnal internal tide steric sea surface height (SSSH) and energetics using 8-km global Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM) simulations with realistic forcing and satellite altimeter data. In numerous previous studies, SSSH has been used to explore the seasonal changes in internal tides. For the first time, we compare the seasonal variability of the semidiurnal internal tide SSSH with the seasonal variability of the semidiurnal baroclinic energetics. We explore the seasonal trends in SSSH variance, barotropic to baroclinic conversion rate, kinetic energy, available potential energy, and pressure flux for the semidiurnal internal tides. We find that the seasonal cycle of monthly semidiurnal SSSH variance in the Northern Hemisphere is out of phase with the Southern Hemisphere. This north-south phase difference and its timing are in agreement with altimetry. The amplitudes of the seasonal variability in SSSH variance are about 10–15 % of their annual-mean values when zonally averaged. The normalized amplitude of the seasonal variability is higher for the SSSH variance than for the energetics. The largest seasonal variability is observed in Georges Bank and the Arabian Sea, where the seasonal trends of monthly SSSH variance and energetics are in phase. However, outside these hotspots, the seasonal variability in semidiurnal energetics is out of phase with semidiurnal SSSH variance and a clear phase difference between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is lacking. While the seasonal variability in semidiurnal energy is driven by seasonal changes in barotropic to baroclinic conversion, semidiurnal SSSH variance is also modulated by seasonal changes in stratification. Surface intensified stratification at the end of summer enhances the surface perturbation pressures, which enhance the SSSH amplitudes.
Diurnal evolution of non-precipitating marine stratocumuli in an LES ensemble
Authors: Chen Yao-Sheng , Zhang Jianhao , Hoffmann Fabian , Yamaguchi Takanobu , Glassmeier Franziska , Zhou Xiaoli , Feingold Graham
Published: April 2024

Abstract. We explore the impacts of the diurnal cycle, free-tropospheric (FT) humidity values, and interactive surface fluxes on the cloud system evolution of non-precipitating marine stratocumuli based on a large ensemble of large-eddy simulations. Cases are separated into three categories based on their degree of decoupling and cloud liquid water path (LWPc). A new budget analysis method is proposed to analyze the evolution of LWPc under both coupled and decoupled conditions. More coupled clouds start with relatively low LWPc and cloud fraction (fc) but experience the least decrease in LWPc and fc during the daytime. More decoupled clouds undergo greater daytime reduction in LWPc and fc, especially those with higher LWPc at sunrise because they suffer from faster weakening of a net radiative cooling. During the nighttime, a positive correlation between FT humidity and LWPc emerges, consistent with higher FT humidity reducing both radiative cooling and the humidity jump, both of which reduce entrainment and increase LWPc. The time rate of change in the LWPc is more likely to be negative for higher LWPc and greater inversion base height (zi), conditions under which entrainment dominates as turbulence develops. In the morning, the rate of the LWPc reduction depends on the LWPc at sunrise, zi, and the degree of decoupling, with distinct contributions from subsidence and radiation. Under well-mixed conditions, it takes about 10 h for the surface fluxes to offset 15 % of the changes in entrainment warming and drying, assuming no changes in transfer coefficients or surface wind speed.
Sampling the diurnal and annual cycles of the Earth’s energy imbalance with constellations of satellite-borne radiometers
Authors: Hocking Thomas , Mauritsen Thorsten , Megner Linda
Published: April 2024

Abstract. The Earth's energy imbalance, i.e. the difference between incoming solar radiation and outgoing reflected and emitted radiation, is the one quantity that ultimately controls the evolution of our climate system. Despite its importance, the exact magnitude of the energy imbalance is not well known, and because it is a small net difference of about 1 Wm-2 between two large fluxes (approximately 340 Wm-2), it is challenging to measure directly. There has recently been a renewed interest in applying wide-field-of-view radiometers onboard satellites to measure the outgoing radiation, and hence deduce the global annual mean energy imbalance. Here we investigate how to sample, using a limited number of satellites, in order to correctly determine the global annual mean imbalance. We simulate satellites in polar (90° inclination), sun-synchronous (98°) and precessing orbits (73°, 82°), as well as constellations of these types of satellite orbits. We find that no single satellite provides sufficient sampling, both globally and of the diurnal and annual cycles, to reliably determine the global annual mean. If sun-synchronous satellites are used, at least six satellites are required for an uncertainty below 1 Wm-2. One precessing satellite combined with one polar satellite results in an uncertainty of 0.07 to 0.08 Wm-2, and a combination of two or three polar satellites results in uncertainties of 0.08 Wm-2 or 0.02 Wm-2, respectively. In conclusion, at least two satellites that complement each other are necessary in order to ensure global coverage and achieve sampling uncertainty well below the current estimate of the energy imbalance.
Atmospheric NH3 in urban Beijing: long-term variations and implications for secondary inorganic aerosol control
Authors: Lan Ziru , Zhang Xiaoyi , Lin Weili , Xu Xiaobin , Ma Zhiqiang , Jin Jun , Wu Lingyan , Zhang Yangmei
Published: April 2024

Abstract. Ammonia (NH3) has major effects on the environment and climate. In-situ measurements of NH3 concentrations taken between June 2009 and July 2020 at an urban site in Beijing were analyzed to study their long-term behaviors, responses to meteorological conditions and influences on the formation of secondary inorganic aerosols (SIAs). The total average NH3 mixing ratio was 26.9 ± 19.3 ppb (median, 23.5 ppb). NH3 mixing ratios initially increased and peaked in 2017 but subsequently decreased, resulting in an overall decrease of 24 % from 2009 to 2020. Notably, the long-term trend for NH3 at the ground level did not align with the trends derived from satellite observations and emission estimates. It exhibited distinct seasonal variation but also complex diurnal patterns across multiple seasons and years. The NH3 concentration exhibited a stronger correlation with the water vapor (H2O) concentration than with air temperature. Thermodynamic modeling revealed the nonlinear response of SIAs to NH3. Although reducing NH3 concentrations can improve air quality during winter, controlling acid gas concentrations has a greater effect than controlling NH3 concentrations on reducing SIA concentrations. The increase in the proportion (mass concentration) of ammonium salts in SIAs during the observation period indicates that measures to control NH3 concentrations should be prioritized.
Impacts of spatiotemporal resolutions of precipitation on flood event simulation based on multimodel structures – a case study over the Xiang River basin in China
Authors: Zhu Qian , Qin Xiaodong , Zhou Dongyang , Yang Tiantian , Song Xinyi
Published: April 2024

Abstract. Accurate flood event simulation and prediction, enabled by effective models and reliable data, are critical for mitigating the potential risk of flood disaster. This study aims to investigate the impacts of spatiotemporal resolutions of precipitation on flood event simulation in a large-scale catchment of China. We use high-spatiotemporal-resolution Integrated Multi-satellite Retrievals for Global Precipitation Measurement (IMERG) products and a gauge-based product as precipitation forcing for hydrologic simulation. Three hydrological models (HBV, SWAT and DHSVM) and a data-driven model (long short-term memory (LSTM) network) are utilized for flood event simulation. Two calibration strategies are carried out, one of which targets matching of the flood events, with peak discharge exceeding 8600 m3 s−1 between January 2015 and December 2017, and the other one is the conventional strategy for matching the entire streamflow time series. The results indicate that the event-based calibration strategy improves the performance of flood event simulation compared with a conventional calibration strategy, except for DHSVM. Both hydrological models and LSTM yield better flood event simulation at a finer temporal resolution, especially in flood peak simulation. Furthermore, SWAT and DHSVM are less sensitive to the spatial resolutions of IMERG, while the performance of LSTM obtains improvement when degrading the spatial resolution of IMERG-L. Generally, LSTM outperforms the hydrological models in most flood events, which implies the usefulness of the deep learning algorithms for flood event simulation.
Inferring flow energy, space and time scales: freely-drifting vs fixed point observations
Authors: Ponte Aurelien Luigi Serge , Astfalck Lachlan , Rayson Matthew , Zulberti Andrew , Jones Nicole
Published: April 2024

Abstract. A novel method for the inference of spatiotemporal decomposition of oceanic variability is presented and its performance assessed in a synthetic idealized configuration. The method is designed here to ingest velocity observation. The abilities of networks of reduced number of surface drifters and moorings at inferring spatiotemporal scales of ocean variability are quantified and contrasted. The sensitivities of inference performances for both types of platforms to the number of observation, geometrical configurations, flow regimes are presented. Because they simultaneously sample spatial and temporal variability, drifters are shown to be able to capture both spatial and temporal flow properties even when deployed in isolation. Moorings are particularly adequate for the characterization of the flow temporal variability, and may also capture spatial scales provided they are multiplied and the financial and environmental costs of associated deployments can be assumed. We show in particular that the method correctly identifies whether drifters are sampling preferentially spatial vs temporal variability. This method opens novel avenues for the analysis of existing datasets as well as the design of future experimental campaigns targeting the characterization of small scale (e.g. <100 km) Ocean variability.
Caring the caregivers. An online psychological intervention for family caregivers of oncological palliative patients
Authors: Monroy González Ana , Yélamos Agua Carmen , Luque Suárez Sofía , Alonso Rivas Lorena , García Sanz Montserrat , Golobardes Subiranad Mireia , Sánchez Regadera Miriam , Ramos Díez-Astrain Elisa Nerea , Álvarez Jiménez Ana Isabel , Sanjurjo Álvarez Salome Penélope , Gálvez Anguita Adela , Balsera Güera Marta , Gil Murcia Javier
Published: April 2024

Aim: analyze the effectiveness of an online delivered psychological intervention program for oncological palliative caregivers in order to reduce the distress and caregiver burden. Methods: The program was developed for primary caregivers of advanced cancer patients, with a life expectancy of less than 6 months. The intervention consisted of 4 weekly sessions. The assessment instruments were the Caregiver Emotional Distress Detection Scale and the Zarit’s Reduced Scale and were applied at the beginning and end of the program. In addition, the main worries of the caregivers were categorized by the Caregiver Emotional Distress Detection Scale. Descriptive statistics and Student’s t were used. Results: 38 caregivers enrolled in intervention, 81.6% of whom were women. Regarding the degree of kinship, 44.7% were descendants of the patient. The distress was significantly reduced after the intervention. Uncertainty remained the main worry at both moments of measurement. Before the program, the second most frequent worry was the suffering of the patient, while after the intervention it was worries about the suffering of other family members. Conclusions: Carrying out this online group psychological intervention program proved to be effective in reducing emotional distress in the main caregivers of cancer patients at the end of life. Uncertainty was a constant concern throughout the program in the relatives.
Sobrecarga, afrontamiento y soporte social en progenitores de niños con cáncer
Authors: Villegas Chavez Mariela , Cassaretto Bardales Mónica
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre las estrategias de afrontamiento, el soporte social, las características de padres cuidadores migrantes y sus niños con cáncer en la sobrecarga del cuidador de dichos padres. Método: Participaron 82 cuidadores (67 madres y 15 padres) en condición de bajo recursos que residían en albergues para niños con cáncer y sus cuidadores, quienes migraron a la ciudad para recibir el tratamiento. Se utilizó la Escala de Sobrecarga de Zarit (Zarit et al., 1980), el Inventario de Afrontamiento COPE (Carver et al., 1989) y el Cuestionario MOS de apoyo social (Sherbourne y Stewart, 1991). Resultado: Se realizaron dos modelos de regresión para evaluar el impacto de las variables demográficas y psicológicas en la carga del cuidador, el primer modelo involucra la escala global de apoyo social (R2 ajustado=,43, F=9,73, p<,001) y el segundo las escalas específicas (R2 ajustado=,45, F=8,23, p<,001). Los resultados evidencian el rol predictivo de las estrategias de afrontamiento como la aceptación, la reinterpretación positiva y enfocar y liberar emociones; el soporte social global y de tipo afectivo; y características sociodemográficas como el nivel de instrucción del progenitor y la edad del hijo en la sobrecarga del cuidador. La mayoría de estas variables tienen una relación inversa con la sobrecarga. Conclusiones: Los resultados del estudio subrayan la importancia de investigar la sobrecarga del cuidador en situación de vulnerabilidad. Además, el estudio destaca la relevancia de factores como las estrategias de afrontamiento y el apoyo social, que desempeñan un papel clave en la sobrecarga del cuidador.
Development of the Technological Scheme of the Combined Frontal Plough and the Justification of the Parameters of Disc Working Bodies
Authors: Yesoyan A.M. , Mikayelyan G.M. , Karapetyan A.G.
Published: April 2024

It has been established that there is a need for regular inclusion of soil plowing in the process of minimum tillage. The need for regular inclusion of soil plowing in the process of minimum tillage has been established. A technological scheme for a combined machine has been developed, and a combined front plough for smooth plowing capable of performing both basic and surface soil tillage in a single pass has been proposed. Several geometric, operational, and technological parameters of the proposed plow working body have been determined. The feasibility of using a combined front plough for smooth plowing has been confirmed.
A Study on the Case of Unjust Enrichment Where the Title Trustee disposed of the Title Trust Immovable in the Title Trust Involving a Third Party and the Subject of the Right to Claim for Unjust Enrichment
Authors:   Korean Civil Law Association, Song ChangHoe
Published: April 2024

The Korean Supreme Court issued an en banc decision 2018Da284233. The issue is who can claim a right to unjust enrichment in a case where the title trustee disposed of the title trust immovable in the title trust involving a third party. The majority opinion held that the title trustor can claim a right to unjust enrichment, whereas the dissenting opinion held that the seller can claim. The majority of published commentaries on this judgment are against the majority opinion of the judgment in question, and in favor of the dissenting opinion. However, as with the majority opinion, the view that the trustee can seek the return of unjust enrichment is reasonable. The reason for this is as follows. First, it is because the seller cannot be held responsible for the impossibility of performance of the trust real estate. In order for the seller to be held accountable, circumstances must be recognized that the seller may have cooperated illegally, such as transferring the registration despite knowing the title trust. However, as an average person, the seller cannot distinguish title trust from similar but legally permissible concepts such as interim registration. Therefore, even if the seller directly transferred the registration to the title trustee, it cannot be seen that he cooperated while knowing the facts of the title trust, so the cause cannot be recognized. Therefore, the title trustee cannot hold the seller liable for default, and as a remedy for the title trustee, it is reasonable to acknowledge the claim for return of unjust enrichment against the title trustee. Furthermore, since the title trustee's position to occupy, use, and profit from the entrusted real estate is not separable from the buyer's position in the sales contract, the title trustee concurrently serves as an unregistered buyer who takes delivery of the object of sale and uses and profits from it. The status of an unregistered buyer includes the right to use and profit as well as the right to legally dispose of and transfer, and is much stronger than a claim for simple possession. Therefore, an unregistered purchaser cannot be seen as a simple creditor, and it is appropriate for a title trustor who concurrently holds the status of an unregistered purchaser to recognize independent allocated profits. Therefore, the majority opinion is valid.
The Effects of Liberative Prescription in French Law
Authors:   Korean Civil Law Association, Kim Hyoung Seok
Published: April 2024

In this article, the author examines the effects of liberative prescription in French civil law and its implications for the interpretation of the Korean Civil Code. The conclusions can be summarized as follows:
1. The question of whether a right is extinguished by the expiration of a prescription period, whether the expiration must be pleaded as a defense, and who may plead it, is a long-standing issue that has been debated since Roman law.
2. The provisions of the French Civil Code regarding the effects of liberative prescription generally align with the absolute theory in Korean law. The expiration of a prescription period results in the extinguishment of the right or its action, allowing the benefit of prescription to be claimed by other interested parties in addition to the debtor. However, the court cannot consider it ex officio, and restitution is not allowed if the extinguished obligation has been paid. In contrast to our absolute theory, French law differs in that the debtor's other creditors can claim the benefit of prescription only to the extent that the debtor is insolvent.
3. The following observations can be drawn from French civil law for the interpretation of the Korean Civil Code. First, the necessity of claiming the benefit of prescription is closely related to the possibility of its waiver, and under the absolute theory, therefore, the defense of prescription is treated as a procedural matter concerning the extinguished rights. Second, in view of Article 404 (2), a debtor should be able to contest a defense of prescription against the oblique action of their creditor's creditor if the latter's claim is already time-barred. Third, claiming the benefit of prescription by other creditors of the debtor in question, including mortgagees in inferior rankings, is permissible, but only to the extent that the debtor is insolvent, aligning with the policy of the oblique action.
HeinOnline’s Labor and Employment: The American Worker
Authors: Beck Thomas J.
Published: April 2024

HeinOnline offers a core digital library package that contains nearly 3,000 legal journals published in more than 60 different countries, including thousands of Australian, Canadian, and European legal materials and multiple international government publications. This vendor also has
several other databases can be attached to this core collection, and “Labor and Employment: The American Worker” is one of them.It contains thousands of books, published from the early twentieth century to the present; hundreds of scholarly articles, ranging from 1904 to the
present (with new articles added each month), on various topics, including labor contracts, collective bargaining, employment protections, and the history of the labor movement; and more than 10,000 subject-coded titles. Also available here are current reports on working conditions, legislative
histories, Supreme Court case briefs, and a chart of landmark court cases in labor and employment (including the synopsis and full text of each case and an explanation of its significance in both jurisprudence and history), ranging between 1842 and 2018. When these and all the other categories
of materials in this database are combined, it contains 10,984 titles, 14,659 volumes, and 5,244,894 pages.As with all databases that provide images of original documents, the readability of the materials here can vary, but thankfully none appear to be illegible. Navigating, rotating,
enlarging, and reducing these documents can usually be done without difficulty. Database content can be browsed and/or searched for in numerous ways, all of which are understandable and which generally produce useful results. However, searches by title or description are often the least productive,
while those in the full text are far more so. Pricing for this resource is vague, as it is determined by an institution’s location (i.e., in the United States or not), whether it has a law library, and other factors not specified by the vendor. Consortia discounts are also available.
The content available here is impressive and will prove valuable to students and researchers of US labor history, especially those looking for case law, legislation, and other government publications on this topic. The licensing agreement for this database is too long, but is not unusual in
its provisions, and should provide little cause for concern.
Trends & Policy
Authors: Dworak Ellie
Published: April 2024

Trends & Policy is a series of four interconnected databases designed to present US policy documents in a contextual format. The products are geared toward undergraduates but may also be useful for K‐12 and graduate-level audiences. The four collections cover topics in US
criminal justice, environment, health care, and immigration. A civil rights collection is slated for release in late 2024. Primary sources include items such as congressional hearing transcripts, government reports, newspaper articles, press releases, public laws, and statistics. Additionally,
unique content such as essays contextualize the primary sources. The materials in Trends & Policy range from the revolutionary era to contemporary, with the goal of providing a single source of policy information for each topic. These products are well organized and easy to navigate.
Onset-To-Door and Cognitive Function in Ischemic Stroke patients
Authors: Gabrielle Aileen , Adam Olivia Mahardani , Mulyati Sri , Diarsvitri Wienta
Published: April 2024

Stroke could cause a decrease in cognitive function. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment play an important role in preventing the advancement of the disease. This study was aimed to determine the correlation between onset-to-door and cognitive function in ischemic stroke patients. This research was conducted in 31 ischemic stroke patients. Data collected from medical records and cognitive function examinations were measured using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Onset-to-door (OTD) was the period from the first onset of symptoms of ischemic stroke to getting help in the emergency room Dr Ramelan naval hospital, which was divided into two groups: the golden period and non-golden period. Data were analyzed using Somer’s d correlation and Mann-Whitney U test. The results of majority (67.7%) of ischemic stroke patients had OTDin the golden period and 45.2% hadno cognitive impairment. Correlation test between OTD and cognitive function showed d = 0.576, p = 0.001. Orientation and language function were found to be different between golden period and non-golden period groups (p = 0.020 and p = 0.001, respectively). It was concluded that onset-to-door is associated with impaired cognitive function in ischemic stroke patients, especially in orientation and language function.
Phyto-pharmacological Evaluation of Pimenta dioica (Linn.) Merill, Essential oil for Anthelmintic and Antimicrobial potential
Authors: Nellikunnel Ardra R , JA Sindhu Rani , Joy Julie , John Jinu
Published: April 2024

Pimenta dioica (Linn.) Merill., belongs to the family Myrtaceous, has been used as a spice and is well known for its culinary as well as medicinal values. The aim of the current study was to assess the in vitro antimicrobial, anthelmintic activity and phytochemical composition of the essential oil extracted from Pimenta dioica leaves. The extraction of essential oil was performed with the Clevenger apparatus, by hydro-distillation. Pimenta dioica essential oil yield was 1.03%. The GC-MS analysis of this Pimenta dioica essential oil showed that eugenol (74.72%) was the predominant component. The essential oil showed potent anthelmintic activity assay when analysed by the adult worm’s motility assay. It has shown a comparable paralysis and disintegration profile of the model organism to that of the standard drug albendazole. The essential oil was also found to be effective against common human pathogenic bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella, Escherichia coli, Chromobacterium violaceum and Proteus vulgaris. It also showed moderate antifungal activity against Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. These results proved that Pimenta dioica essential oil could be used as a source of the lead molecule for developing novel anthelmintic or antimicrobial agents.
Clinical efficacy of low-molecular-weight heparin combined with insulin in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis
Authors:   Department of Gastroenterology, Huaibei People’s Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical College, Huaibei 235000, Anhui Province, China., Liying Wu
Published: April 2024

Background: To investigate the clinical effect of low-molecularweight heparin combined with insulin in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP).
Duodenal lipoma: An incidental finding or something more
Authors:   Medical Student, Dr Rajendra Prasad Govt Medical College, India., Aradhya Abrol
Published: April 2024

This is a case report of successful endoscopic resection of duodenal lipoma. A 68-year-old male with intermittent vomiting for 1 month. Upper endoscopy revealed a 3 cm pedunculated tumor in horizontal part of duodenum.
Curcumin nanoemulsions on the expression of fatty acid transporter proteins during hepatic steatosis
Authors:   UNIDA, Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico/Instituto Tecnologico de Veracruz. Miguel Angel de Quevedo 2779, Veracruz, Ver. 91897, Mexico., Garcia Hugo S
Published: April 2024

Introduction Fructose intake of over 70 g/day is known to cause dyslipidemias, involving multiple metabolic pathways that can promote an excess of hepatic lipid synthesis as metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Biliary ascariasis: Case report
Authors:   School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Hidalgo State (UAEH), Hidalgo Mexico., EM Mata Cardenas
Published: April 2024

A 23-year-old woman with no relevant past medical history with acute abdominal pain was referred to her primary care physician which decides to perform an abdominal ultrasound where a linear echoic and mobile image was shown compatible with Ascaris Lumbricoides.
Improvement of financial reporting of organisations in the conditions of digital economy development
Authors: Dauletkhanova Zh. D. , Alpysbayev K. S. , Bazylzhanova A.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the study is to investigate the current trends in the development of financial reporting of entities in the context of digitalisation of the economy both at the domestic and global level. The prospects of using XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) as the main digital format for presenting business reporting were analysed.

Methodology. In the work on this article were applied such scientific methods as analysis, collection and processing of primary data, statistical observation and comparison, comparative methods.

Originality / value of the study - The study is of value and originality in the context of formation and presentation of financial statements in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The author's approach to this process is unique and has the potential to improve the efficiency and transparency of financial reporting in the country.

Results of the study - The results of the study provide valuable information that can be used by various financial market stakeholders, namely national financial regulators in making decisions to develop and improve policies and regulations; to help investors make informed investment decisions; international financial market participants, forecasting currency fluctuations and making strategic decisions; professional associations.
Current state and prospects of the Chinese gas market
Authors: Zhuman Zh. , Xuan Zhai , Makulova A.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the study. Analyze the state of the Chinese gas market, the relationship between the problem of imported gas supplies and economic factors for the chain of the Chinese gas industry.

Methodology. The research is based on the methods of an economic and mathematical model for the efficiency of natural gas transportation, a weighted average multi-index indicator, analysis of statistical data, study of scientific and journalistic literature. The value of research. The authors of the article identified topical issues of ensuring energy security, considering the trends of the global and Chinese gas market and the opportunity for further international cooperation. The recommendations proposed by the authors are of real importance for understanding the Chinese gas market.

The results of the study. The authors of the article analyzed data on the demand and consumption of natural gas in China, as well as on the indices of the supplier countries in recent years. It is concluded that the Chinese gas market has great potential for the development of energy cooperation, and China also concluded that it is highly dependent on imports in the structure of gas consumption. Pipeline gas is an important source of natural gas imports to China and one of the main guarantees of energy security. Based on the results of the analysis, the prospects of cooperation between China and such supplier countries as Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Russia in the gas industry are substantiated.
Classification and evaluation of the methodology in human capital analysis at a company level
Authors: Assanova A. Zh. , Ospanova A. M. , Malayeva R. A.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the study is to explore the concept of human capital and its inherent factors, as well as to classify various approaches and methodologies for assessing human capital both within individual companies and in the national economy as a whole. This study aims to explore and consolidate methodologies used to assess human capital, offering valuable information for strategic decision making in an organizational context.

Research methodology. The study primarily uses a qualitative research approach based on a comprehensive review of both domestic and international literature. Scientific methods such as comparative analysis, systematic analysis, and classification are used.

Originality/value of the research. The importance of this research is in the amalgamation of diverse theoretical viewpoints and methods, leading to a holistic comprehension of evaluating human capital and its effects on both organizational effectiveness and societal advancement.

Findings. The methodology employed in this study enables organizations to make well-informed choices regarding the allocation of resources, employee growth initiatives, and talent retention strategies. Moreover, the incorporation of the Human Capital Index (HCI) emerges as a pivotal instrument, offering a thorough evaluation of workforce capabilities and their influence on organizational effectiveness. The HCI's capacity to measure the outcomes of human capital investments on productivity, innovation, and the enduring sustainability of the organization underscores its crucial role in shaping strategic decision-making processes.
Tekirdağ Topraklarından İzole Edilen İki Dileptid Siliyat Türünün (Ciliophora, Litostomatea, Rhynchostomatia) Morfolojik Karakterizasyonu
Authors: Ural Hilal , Şenler Naciye Gülkız
Published: April 2024

Tekirdağ’ın (TÜRKİYE) doğal ve doğal olmayan alanlarından alınan toprak örneklerindeki iki dileptid siliyat türü (Rimaleptus mucronatus ve Rurikoplites armatus) ve dinlenme kistleri standart yöntemler kullanılarak morfoloji ve morfometri bakımdan incelenmiştir. R. mucronatus (i) yaklaşık 261-466 × 38–83 µm büyüklüğünde; (ii) hortum uzunluğunun vücut uzunluğuna oranı %35’tir; (iii) dorsalde konumlanmış, yaklaşık 15 adet küçük kontraktil vakuol; (iv) büyüklük bakımından farklı, biçim bakımından aynı iki tip ekstruzom; (v) 16-22 sil sırası; (vi) çok sıralı, düzensiz ve atlamalı dorsal fırça, R. armatus (i) yaklaşık 133-202 × 17-29 µm büyüklüğünde; (ii) hortum uzunluğu ile vücut uzunluğu oranı %30; (iii) dorsalde 2 kontraktil vakuol; (iv) iki tip ekstruzom; (v) 9-12 sil sırası; (vi) iki sıralı ve atlamalı dorsal fırça ile karakterize edildi. R. armatus Türkiye siliyat faunası için yeni kayıttır. Dinlenme kisti ilk kez bu çalışmada tanımlanmıştır. R. mucronatus ve R. armatus’un morfolojik ve morfometrik özellikleri ile R. mucronatus’un kist morfolojisi daha önce çalışılmış popülasyonlara benzerdir. Farklılıkların coğrafik bölge ve habitat farklılığından kaynaklanabileceği düşünülmektedir.
Chorology of Spalax arenarius, an endemic rodent species of the Lower Dnipro Sands and Taurida steppe
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine), Zagorodniuk Igor , Korobchenko Marina ,   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Published: April 2024

The article analyses one of the most unique species of mammals in the fauna of Ukraine—the fossorial rodent Spalax arenarius. The sandy mole rat is an endemic of the Ukrainian Black Sea region, one of the two endemic species in the mammal fauna of Ukraine and also a species having the smallest geographic range among representatives of the East European mammal fauna. The specifics of the modern distribution of this species, its morphological features and differences from the neighbouring species, from which it can be considered a derivative, are analysed. Particular attention is paid to five aspects of the chorological analysis: 1) description of the current distribution with a detailed map of the species’ occurrence; 2) analysis of ancient Spalax specimens and the former distribution of this species based on actual data; 3) determination of the actual range boundaries, primarily along the land, i.e. in the east of its distribution, 4) analysis of the probable reasons for the range restriction from the west as a probably recent expansion to the region; and 5) construction of a model of the formation of the current range based on re-constructions of the distribution of Spalax in the Taurida Steppe. The latter was carried out considering the morphological features of Spalax arenarius, which are most similar to those of Spalax giganteus, whose modern range is limited to the Caspian Sea regions and, apparently, the North Caucasus. According to morphology and habitat reconstructions, the sandy mole rat is most likely a sister species to Spalax giganteus and one of the source forms for the western S. zemni (similar to the history of ground squirrels). The unique features of the Lower Dnipro population are presented, including the colouration of the feet and rhinaria and the structure of the skull. The history of the Lower Dnipro settlement is considered in view of the regular flooding of the region in historical times (including the flood of 2022). The hypothesis of a recent (possibly secondary) expansion of the species into the region and the specifics of its presence and absence in other neighbouring territories, in particular in the Crimea, Syvash, and the Molochnyi Estuary area, are formulated and considered. The sands zone is most likely the area of recent expansion of the species, which demonstrates a correspondence to the entire complex of Lower Dnipro isolates, including Microtus socialis, Sylvaemus witherbyi, and Scirtopoda telum.
“Suggestion” and “Relaxation” in the Design of Learning at School (the Ideas of Georgi Lozanov (Bulgaria) and Israel Shvartz (Russia) in Education)
Authors:   South-West University „Neofit Rilski“, Gyuviiska Veska , Kyuchukova Mirela ,   South-West University „Neofit Rilski“
Published: April 2024

The article includes a theoretical overview of the ideas of two scientists: Georgi Lozanov (Bulgaria) and Israel Shvarts (Russia) and an empirical study of their popularity and use by Bulgarian public school teachers. The two scientists worked in the 70s of the 20th century and came to have similar psychological and pedagogical ideas in the field of learning. They are related to the role of suggestion and relaxation in the educational design of children and adolescents, as an opportunity for its optimization and charging with emotions and positive experiences, or as a means of relaxation and recovery.