bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Accounting reforms and public financial management of federal government agencies in Bayelsa State
Authors: Ihenyen Confidence J. , Robert Seibokuro Igali
Published: October 2023

The study investigates the relationship between Accounting reforms and Public Financial Management of Federal Government Agencies in Bayelsa State. The target of the study is Federal Government Agencies in Bayelsa State. The study adopts judgmental sampling techniques to select 100 respondents from the study population. A total of 100 copies of structured questionnaires were distributed to the respondents and 83 copies were effectively recovered. The study utilized descriptive statistics to analyze respondent bio-information and univariate analysis, while Pearson product moment correlation regression analysis were used to test the hypothesis formulated. The findings shows that; there is a significant relationship between treasury single account and public revenue management; that there is a significant relationship between international public sector relationship between accounting reforms and public financial management of Federal Government Agencies in Bayelsa State. The study concludes that Accounting reform is Government mechanism which enhances efficient public financial management and accountability. All Federal Government Agencies should comply and adopt international public sector accounting standard. Government should continuously review current accounting reforms and seek for alternative where there is weakness in the platform
Periodicity of non-homogeneous trajectories for non-instantaneous impulsive heat equations
Authors: Peng Peng , Wang  Jinrong , O'Regan Donal
Published: October 2023

In this article, we introduce a non-instantaneous impulsive operator associated with the heat semigroup and give some basic properties. We derive an abstract formula for the solutions to non-instantaneous impulsive heat equations. Also we show the existence and uniqueness of the non-homogeneous periodic trajectory.

For more information: https://ejde.math.txstate.edu/Volumes/2020/18/abstr.html
Inter/Micro 2023 — International Microscopy Conference
Authors: Laughlin Gary J. , Golemis Dean
Published: October 2023

McCrone Research Institute was pleased to hold the Inter/Micro international microscopy conference in Chicago on June 13-16, 2023. This 73rd anniversary meeting gathered professional and amateur microscopists featuring detailed research talks on the first two days, covering advancements in instrumentation, new techniques, and practical applications in various fields of microscopy and microanalysis, followed by a two-day workshop on microscope cleaning, maintenance, and adjustment.
The use of web-scraped data to analyse the dynamics of clothing and footwear prices
Authors: Juszczak Adam
Published: October 2023

Web scraping is a technique that makes it possible to obtain information from websites automatically. As online shopping grows in popularity, it became an abundant source of information on the prices of goods sold by retailers. The use of scraped data usually allows, in addition to a significant reduction of costs of price research, the improvement of the precision of inflation estimates and real-time tracking. For this reason, web scraping is a popular research tool both for statistical centers (Eurostat, British Office of National Statistics, Belgian Statbel) and universities (e.g. the Billion Prices Project conducted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology). However, the use of scraped data to calculate inflation brings about many challenges at the stage of their collection, processing, and aggregation. The aim of the study is to compare various methods of calculating price indices of clothing and footwear on the basis of scraped data. Using data from one of the largest online stores selling clothing and footwear for the period of February 2018–November 2019, the author compared the results of the Jevons chain index, the GEKS-J index and the GEKS-J expanding and updating window methods. As a result of the calculations, a high chain index drift was confirmed, and very similar results were found using the extension methods and the updated calculation window (excluding the FBEW method).
Pengembangan Permainan Tradisional Engklek Smart untuk Mengembangkan Kemampuan Kognitif Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun di TK Nizomul Arifin Tahun Ajaran 2022/2023
Authors: Elysa Aryani Bq
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk media pengembangan permainan tradisional engklek smart untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif anak usia 5-6 tahun. Pengembangan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan model pengembangan Borg and Gall yang terdiri dari sepuluh tahapan pengembangan kemudian diadaptasikan menjadi 6 (enam) tahapan pengembangan. Produk yang dikembangkan divalidasi oleh ahli materi dan ahli media. Adapun jumlah subjek penelitian pada uji coba lapangan awal sebanyak 5 orang, dan subjek penelitian pada uji pelaksanaan lapangan sebanyak 10 orang. Instrument yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data adalah lembar validasi ahli materi dan ahli media, dan lembar observasi. Selanjutnya, teknis analisis data yang digunakan adalah uji normalitas dan uji-t. hasil validasi ahli materi menunjukkan bahwa produk yang dikembangkan layak untuk digunakan dengan skor 27 Dan rata-rata 3,8 dengan kategori “sangat baik” , sedangkan hasil validasi ahli media memperoleh skor 26 dengan nilai rata-rata 3,7 dan termasuk kategori “sangat baik” . hasil analisis data menunjukkan adanya perubahan yang positif terhadap tingkat kemampuan kognitif anak sebelum dan sesudah menggunakan media pengembangan permainan tradisional engklek smart. Hasil uji coba awal diperoleh 54,5% anak termasuk dalam kategori “berkembang sesuai harapan (BSH)” dan 85,5% anak termasuk kategori “berkembang sangat baik (BSB)”. berdasarkan hasil tersebut dapat disimpukan bahwa media pengembangan permainan tradisional engklek smart layak digunakan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif anak usia 5-6 tahun.
Absceso hepático como precursor del cáncer colorrectal
Authors: Cevallos Teneda Andrea Carolina , Amores Álvarez Lissette Aracely
Published: October 2023

Los abscesos hepáticos (AH) piógenos criptogénicos han sido denominados precursores del cáncer colorrectal (CCR). La importancia de la relación entre estas patologías reside en el diagnóstico y tratamiento temprano del cáncer, por lo que la investigación de las causas subyacentes al desarrollo de los abscesos hepáticos criptogénicos es requerido. El objetivo de esta revisión fue exponer los estudios que muestren la prevalencia de los AH como signo precedente del CCR, a partir de lo cual, se identificó un rango del 1,9 al 13,9%, según estudios de poblaciones asiáticas. La ubicación, número, sintomatología de los AH no mostraron relación específica con la patología intestinal, mientras que la diabetes mellitus y la presencia de klebsiella pneumoniae fueron los factores incidentes en la mayoría de los casos de CCR. Uno de los mecanismos identificados fue la translocación bacteriana desde la pared intestinal alterada, la patogenia de los microorganismos implicados y estados inmunocomprometidos. En conjunto, estos factores determinan el desarrollo de abscesos hepáticos como precursores de procesos neoplásicos colónicos.
Modelo para el uso de comentarios mediante la biblioteca multiplataforma de JavaScript (jquery)
Authors: Guilcapi Lunavictora Diego Omar , Montoya Ramírez Nancy Maritza , Menéndez Vera Janet del Rocío , Bastidas Logroño Diego Javier
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo pretende agregar un campo a una base de datos, esto es una tarea esencial en el desarrollo de aplicaciones web, ya que permite adaptar y mejorar la estructura de la información almacenada. Para lograrlo, se utiliza la herramienta de administración de la base de datos correspondiente, la cual proporciona una interfaz gráfica que facilita la gestión de datos en el internet. Entre las herramientas que se pueden emplear para el desarrollo de sitios web responsivos se encuentran editores web como sublime code, Dreamweaver , reconocidos editores de código de software libre ampliamente utilizado en la industria, también utilizaremos para la gestión de bases de datos relacionales el denominado  phpMyAdmin para crear nuestra base de datos para almacenar los mensajes, el c-Panel como software libre en servidores linux “CentOs” para administrar nuestro sitio web y por último usaremos la interfaz de jQuery, la cual utilizaremos para enviar comentarios de edición.
Técnicas de biología molecular aplicada al diagnóstico de laboratorio de múltiples enfermedades
Authors: Baque Pin Jonathan Andres , Rodríguez Cerón Diviel Antonio , Basurto Rezabala José Manuel , Poma Pinta Joanna Patricia
Published: October 2023

La biología molecular aplicada al diagnóstico de laboratorio en enfermedades es una rama de la medicina que utiliza técnicas y métodos moleculares para identificar y diagnosticar enfermedades. Estas técnicas se basan en el análisis de material genético, como el ADN y el ARN, así como en otros componentes moleculares relacionados con enfermedades,  permiten una detección temprana y precisa de enfermedades, lo que facilita un tratamiento oportuno y adecuado. Se realizó una investigación de diseño documental de tipo descriptivo cuyo objetivo analizar el impacto de la biología molecular en el diagnóstico de múltiples enfermedades, describiendo las principales técnicas utilizadas y sus proyecciones. En conclusión la biología molecular aplicada al diagnóstico de laboratorio en enfermedades utiliza técnicas moleculares para identificar y diagnosticar enfermedades, proporciona una detección precisa y temprana, así como información valiosa sobre la naturaleza de la enfermedad, lo que mejora el tratamiento y los resultados para los pacientes.
Pruebas hepáticas como ayuda diagnóstica de hepatopatía en adultos mayores de 50 años en América Latina
Authors: Baque Pin Jonathan Andres , Merchán Merchán José Alexander , Miranda Reyes Evelyn Lissette , Mantuano Quiroz María Emilia
Published: October 2023

La enfermedad hepática crónica es uno de los principales problemas de salud pública, con una prevalencia global de aproximadamente el 45% y afecta principalmente a pacientes con diabetes y obesidad. El objetivo del estudio es identificar las pruebas hepáticas como ayudas para el diagnóstico de enfermedades hepáticas. Adultos mayores de 50 años en América Latina. Metodología El tipo de investigación es descriptiva y documental sistemática, y para su implementación se seleccionó la búsqueda bibliográfica de artículos científicos indexados de fuentes confiables como PubMed, Elsevier, Scielo, Redalyc, Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic. Los resultados obtenidos al momento de esta publicación muestran que la hepatitis es una de las enfermedades que ocurren con más frecuencia en los estudios investigados, y el aumento de la mortalidad por enfermedades hepáticas también se ha observado a nivel mundial. La evidencia sugiere que uno de los factores de riesgo más comunes para desarrollar enfermedad hepática en adultos mayores es un historial familiar de hepatitis C, seguida de factores sociodemográficos.
CORRIGENDUM TO “INTRANSITIVE PERMUTATION GROUPS
Authors:   Buein Zahra Technical University, REZAEI MEHDI , ALAEIYAN MEHDI ,   Iran University of Science and Technology, FORUZANFAR ZEINAB ,   Buein Zahra Technical University
Published: October 2023

In this note, we point out a mistake in part (II) of Theorem 1.1 of [1] and correct it here. In [1], the authors investigated the structure of intransitive permutation groups with bounded movement having maximum degree.
THE INFLUENCE OF SOME SUBGROUPS OF PRIME POWER
Authors:   King Abdulaziz University, AL-SHOMRANI M. M. , EZZAT MOHAMED M. ,   Fayoum University
Published: October 2023

Let G be a finite group. A subgroup of G is called S-quasinormal in G if it permutes with each Sylow subgroup of G. In this paper, we investigate the structure of the finite group G when certain abelian subgroups of largest possible exponent of prime power orders are S-quasinormal in G.
GROBNER BASES FOR MODULES OVER PRUFER DOMAINS
Authors:   University of Belgrade, PETROVIC ZORAN Z. , ROSLAVCEV MAJA ,   University of Belgrade
Published: October 2023

Let R be a Pr¨ufer domain of Krull dimension one. We prove the existence of Gr¨obner bases for finitely generated submodules of finitely generated free modules over R[X], where the term order is POT, or, “position over term”. In order to do this, we first prove that there is a Gr¨obner basis for finitely generated ideals in R[X], which is a special case of the main result. The proof is based on the results from [3]. In addition to this we show, in the case of valuation domains, that every Gr¨obner basis is actually a strong Gr¨obner basis
Perspective of the use of algae in the treatment of plant seeds
Authors: Dobrojan Sergiu , Jigau Gheorghe , Dobrojan Galina , Melnic Cristin , Ciolacu Tatiana , Ciobanu Eugeniu
Published: October 2023

Algae are a natural source of biologically active substances, effective, safe and relatively cheap, which stimulate the germination process of the seeds of different plants. The content of seed germination biostimulators varies depending on the taxonomic position of the algae, the condition of the crops and the specifics of their cultivation. Treating the seeds of different plants with algal biomass, or with extracts obtained from it, has the effect of both stimulating seed germination and improving the physiological state of plants, increasing their resistance to environmental factors, increasing the quantity and improving the quality of harvests. This article presents a synthesis of some scientific results obtained that highlight the fact that the biomass of some algae can be used as a source of biostimulators in the treatment of plant seeds.
The rate constants KOH+S with some antibiotics determination by the competetive inhibitors method
Authors: Isac-Gutul Tatiana , Tutovan Elena , Nika Denis
Published: October 2023

Advanced oxidation processes (AOP) are widely used for the degradation of antibiotics and other micropollutants in surface and waste waters. The degree of degradation of a drug by an AOP can be predicted from the rate constant of the interaction of hydroxyl radicals with the substrate - KOH+S value, as well as from other physicochemical properties accompanying the degradation processes, and therefore these factors are important for the design of technological schemes of treatment of polluted water. Moreover, a substrate withKOH+S value known can be used to evaluate the applicability and efficiency of AOP and elucidate the kinetics and degradation mechanism of the given pollutant. In this work, the rate of the oxidation of N,N-Dimethyl-p-nitrosoaniline (PNDMA) during the photolysis of hydrogen peroxide in distilled water and in the presence of different amounts of polluted water (aqueous solutions containing sulfonamides – acetazolamide (AC) and phthalylsulfathiazole (FL), fluoroquinilones - moxifloxacin (MOX) and ciprofloxacin (CPF) as pollutants) in the UV - H2O2 systems was studied. The concentration of the drugs varied between 2.5 mg/L and 25 mg/L. The ,,ДРТ-1000” high-pressure mercury vapor lamp as the irradiation source was used. Using competitive acceptors method and based on the kinetic curves, the interaction constants of •OH radicals with the mentioned drugs were determined: kOH+AC = 8.5 ×109 L/mol×s; kOH+FL = 8.5×109 L/mol×s; kOH+MOX = 1.42×109 L/mol×s; kOH+CPF = 6.3×109 L/mol×s and the inhibiting capacity of natural waters Σ ki[Si] in the selfpurification process in the model systems used. The calculated values of the respective constants are varies between (5.4-17.7)×106 s-1.
Pengaruh Intellectual Capital Disclosure, Profitabilitas dan Good Corporate Governance Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) Periode Tahun 2017-2021
Authors: Setyowati Nur Intan , Zuliyati  , Afifi Zaenal
Published: October 2023

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh intellectual capital disclosure, profitabilitas dan good corporate governance terhadap nilai perusahaan. Data penelitian yang digunakan adalah data sekunder berupa laporan tahunan (annual report) perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) periode 2017 - 2021. Metode pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah metode purposive sampling. Banyaknya sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 180 perusahaan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa intellectual capital disclosure dan profitabilitas berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan, sedangkan good corporate goverance dengan proksi dewan komisaris dan komite audit tidak berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan.Latar Belakang: Laju pertumbuhan PDB perusahaan manufaktur di Indonesia mengalami penurunan. Salah satu faktor utama yang menyebabkan penurunan laju pertumbuhan PDB diakibatkan oleh adanya pandemi covid-19 yang ada di Indonesia. Pandemi tersebut berdampak pada perekonomian negara, bahkan berdampak juga pada perekonomian dunia. Oleh sebab itu, perusahaan-perusahaan senantiasa berusaha untuk bangkit dari keterpurukan pada masa pemulihan ini untuk meningkatkan kembali nilai perusahaan demi kesejahteraan negara. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji apakah terdapat pengaruh intellectual capital disclosure, profitabilitas dan good corporate governanceterhadap nilai perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) periode tahun 2017-2021.Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) periode tahun 2017-2021. Sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 180 perusahaan yang diperoleh berdasarkan teknik purposive sampling.Hasil Penelitian: Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh dan dari hasil analisis data yang telah dilakukan oleh peneliti, Intellectual capital disclosureberpengaruh positif terhadap nilai perusahaan. Profitabilitas berpengaruh positif terhadap nilai perusahaan. Good corporate governance dengan proksi dewan komisaris tidak berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan. Good corporate governance dengan proksi komite audit tidak berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan.
HE Green Paper: response to question 3
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

This post is part of an ongoing series where I intend to develop my full  personal  (  not  institutional) response to the HE Green Paper. Comments are welcome to refine this.
TEF, REF, QR, deregulation: thoughts on Jo Johnson's HE talk
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

I feel fairly drained today reading the speech given by the minister for Higher Education, Jo Johnson.
HE Green Paper: response to question 13
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

This post is part of an ongoing series where I intend to develop my full  personal  (  not  institutional) response to the HE Green Paper. Comments are welcome to refine this. The Green Paper asks in Question 13: Provisional response: a.) Clearly, better data in this respect will allow for better monitoring of access. b.) There will, of course, be additional administrative costs in providing data and contextualising them.
HE Green Paper: response to question 23
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

This post is part of an ongoing series where I intend to develop my full  personal  (  not  institutional) response to the HE Green Paper. Comments are welcome to refine this. The Green Paper states: Provisional response: I do not agree with the proposed deregulatory measures, which provide poor accountability on public funding as well as hampering various practices that have aided competitive benefit in other areas.
Auto-renewing SSL Certificates with Let'sEncrypt
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

Let’sEncrypt is a brilliant new service that aims to bring mass-scale SSL, free-of-charge to the wide web. It’s in beta at the moment but it works pretty well.
HE Green Paper: response to question 17
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

This post is part of an ongoing series where I intend to develop my full  personal  (  not  institutional) response to the HE Green Paper. Comments are welcome to refine this. The Green Paper asks in Question 17: Provisional response: I agree in part with the proposal to introduce a requirement for all providers to have contingency arrangements to support students in the event that their course cannot be completed.
Some numbers on book processing charge scalability
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

Thinking more about how book processing charges concentrate costs. The largest four monograph publishers in the UK (CUP, OUP, T&F, Palgrave) published 5,023 monographs in 2013 (source: Crossick report). At a £6,500 BPC (CUP price) this would cost £32,649,500. At an £11,000 BPC (Palgrave price) this would cost £55,253,000. At Ubiquity Press’s BPC of £5,050 (including copyediting) this would cost £25,366,150.
How to do a hard reset on a Jaybird Reign
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

So, probably against my better thoughts with respect to quantified self stuff, I got a fitness tracker for Christmas: the Jaybird Reign. The trouble was, regardless of what I tried, it just wouldn’t pair with my phone (I’d followed all the instructions). I grudgingly waited until the tech. support team was open and got in touch, thinking I’d have to RMA the unit.
'It's not about stifling academic freedom'
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has “named and shamed” several top universities for allowing claimed “hate speech” on campus. Cameron said: Yet this is precisely a case where it  is  about stifling academic freedom. I think the term academic freedom is often over-used. In this case, however, it seems to me an unambiguous violation of the principle.
New review published of Joanna Freer, Thomas Pynchon and the American Counterculture
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

#About This is an author’s accepted manuscript for a review published in  Journal of American Studies  . It will appear in a revised form, subsequent to editorial input by Cambridge University Press. This article is copyright 2015 Cambridge University Press. This version of the paper is made available as green open access in accordance with the publisher’s policy.
HUBUNGAN LINTAS SELAT TAIWAN DAN TIONGKOK TERKAIT KETERGANTUNGAN DAGANG PADA PEMERINTAHAN TSAI ING-WEN
Authors: Suwandy Dhanico , Simanjuntak Triesanto Romulo , Seba Roberto Octavianus Cornelis
Published: October 2023

Taiwan and China are two countries that have a long history of ideology, government, and territory. The two countries have been at war since 1920 between the Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang until the ROC government finally moved to the island of Taiwan. Since then, cross-strait relations politically have not been good. On the other hand, trade between the two countries is very good, especially after the formation of the ECFA trade agreement in 2010 which made exports and imports easier. In trade expectations theory, this research analyzes the existence of a “peaceful trade” relationship between the two countries through trade and investment. China has trade dependence on Taiwan in integrated circuit commodities because Taiwan can produce good quality integrated circuits. Based on the principle of dependency, trade relations create “peaceful trade” conditions for cross-strait relations in unstable political conditions. Integrated circuits are also needed by many countries so that Taiwan can control 60% of trade in the global market. Taiwan also has dependence on China for FDI. The value of Taiwan’s FDI to China in 2021 is 46 times higher than integrated circuit exports to China in 2021. This research looks at cross-strait relations between Taiwan and China in ECFA cooperation regarding cross-border trade during the Tsai Ing-wen administration. The qualitative method used in this research took data from the Ministry of Finance of Taiwan. This research analyzes the trade relations between the two countries from exports, imports and FDI as the main findings so that the dependence of the economies of the two countries to date has created conditions for cross-strait relations.
Thermal model for bicycle tire internal temperature evaluation in various contact conditions
Authors: Farroni Flavio , NAPOLITANO DELL'ANNUNZIATA GUIDO , MASTINU GIANPIERO , Dell'Orto Gabriele , RUFFINI MARCO
Published: October 2023

Bicycle mobility has become increasingly popular as a sustainable and healthy means of transportation. Bicycles are not only a cost-effective transportation mode but also help reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. However, the efficiency and safety of bicycling largely depend on the optimization of bicycle components, such as the tires. The importance of bike tire optimization cannot be underestimated as it can affect both bicycle dynamics and bicycle performance.
Due to the lack of multi-physical mathematical models able to analyze and reproduce complex tire/road contact phenomena, useful to predict the wide range of working conditions, this research aims to the development of a bicycle tire thermal model. The main outcome is to provide the full temperature local distribution inside the tire’s inner rubber layers and the inflation chamber. Such kind of information plays a fundamental role in the definition of the optimal adherence conditions, for both safety and performance maximization, and as an indicator of the proper tire design for various applications, each requiring specific heat generation and management.
The experimental validation has been carried out thanks to an innovative test-rig developed at Politecnico di Milano. It is known as VetyT (acronym of Velo Tyre Testing), and it complies with the standard ISO 9001-2015. It has been specifically instrumented for the activity, acquiring the external tire temperatures to be compared with the respective simulated ones, under various workingconditions.
Numerical modelling of energy piles under combined loading
Authors: Doghman Mirna , Mroueh Hussein , Vasilescu Roxana
Published: October 2023

The growing use of fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources has made climate change a critical global issue. In order to counter this threat, several countries are engaged in an ecological transition, and are looking for technologies using renewable energy sources. In this context, energy geostructures, such as thermo-active (or energy) piles, have been developed, consisting in fixing heat exchanger pipes to the reinforcement cages of foundation piles to extract/inject the heat from/into the ground with the purpose of meeting the building heating and cooling demands. Their specificity is their dual function: structural support and energy exchanger.

In the case of energy piles, two aspects can be critical and should be considered in their design. The first is the nature of the cyclic thermal loading, which can affect the mechanical response of the energy pile. In fact, during temperature variation along the pile, stresses change and pile head movements are induced (Figure 1), due to the thermal dilatancy/contraction of the pile and the behaviour of the soil-pile interface [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Consequently, cyclic thermal loading can induce a deterioration of the shear stresses at the soil-pile interface and hence a deterioration of the pile's bearing capacity [7].  The second aspect concerns the adaptation of design under combined lateral and axial loads. Indeed, the co-existence of a lateral loading can affect the axial response of the pile and vice-versa [8].  These configurations are the most favourable for installing heat exchanger pipes since, mechanically, they require reinforcement cages all along the pile height. Studies on energy piles have mainly investigated their behaviour under axial loading. Energy piles under lateral loading have hardly been considered [9].

The aim of this paper is to present a practical calculation tool for modelling energy piles that takes into account the combined loading on the pile response. An original 1D finite element approach is developed for engineering practice, taking into account the rheology of the problem. The pile is discretised in beam finite elements with three degrees of freedom at each node (vertical displacement, horizontal displacement and rotation). The soil is modelled by surface shear and normal springs. This tool is based on the solution of the equilibrium equation of the global system by an iterative plastic correction procedure. This correction is based on the yield criterion defined in the code.

The main strength of this approach lies in its capability to consider a 3D failure envelope for an energy pile, capturing its behaviour under combined axial, lateral and cyclic thermal loading. It can clearly represent the critical effects of these loads by adopting an appropriate behaviour law for the soil-pile interface. In addition to being practical and easy to use, this tool has the advantage of reducing calculation time compared to more complex 3D numerical methods, especially in the case of cyclic thermal loading.
Hydrothermal karst cavities in a Devonian carbonate reservoir analogue (Rhenish Massif, Germany): Implications for geothermal energy potential
Authors: Mueller Mathias , Walter Benjamin F. , Beranoaguirre Aratz , Heinelt Manfred , Immenhauser Adrian
Published: October 2023

Deep geothermal reservoirs can provide renewable energy for electricity and heat generation [1]. In the Rhine-Ruhr area of western Germany, where Europe's largest district heating network is located, up to 1,300 m thick carbonates of Devonian age are available in ≥ 4,000 m depth [2, 3]. Near the surface, these rocks contain karst cavities, which host some of Germany´s longest caves [4, 5]. At reservoir depth, abundant karstification may significantly increase the geothermal reservoir potential [6] (Figure 1).

In the Munich area (southern Germany) deep-seated karstified Upper Jurassic rocks are widely used for the city´s district heating network [7]. Most deep-seated geothermal systems are located at a depth of 1,000 m or more at temperatures over 60 °C [8]. Therefore, it is important to assess deep-seated karstified structures elsewhere to assess their geothermal reservoir potential. In the Rhine-Ruhr area, these could have the potential to be used as an alternative renewable energy resource.

This study aims at the geological characterization of deep-seated (hydrothermal) karst cavities in Steltenberg Quarry (western Germany) where Middle/Upper Devonian carbonates (Massenkalk limestone) are present in the vicinity of two regional fault zones [9, 10]. We applied state of the art petrographical, geochemical, palaeothermometrical methods, and U-Pb dating. Here we present the first U-Pb age data of deep-seated hydrothermal karst precipitates in Germany, which formed at the Permian-Triassic boundary (252.4 ± 8.6 My, Table 1). The U-Pb age data of calcite cement veins (LMC 8), which were cutting the near-surface karst cavities before they got dissolved, points to an Oligocene maximum age (30.0 ± 2.81 My) of the karst cavities.
Carbon sequestration reservoir at Rock Springs Uplift, Wyoming, USA
Authors: Ng Kam , Yu Hua
Published: October 2023

The Rock Springs Uplift (RSU) located in southwest Wyoming USA as indicated in Figure 1 is one of several sites across the country to be characterized for suitability for CO2 sequestration. The RSU was identified for several reasons: proximity to a large CO2 emissions point source, the overall geometry of the RSU structure, and geologic formations recognized to have properties required for long term storage of CO2. Original rock cores of the Weber Sandstone formation and the dolomite facies of the Madison Limestone formation from the RSU were prepared into 25-mm diameter rock samples. These samples were vacuum-saturated to 100% saturation with synthetic brine, aged with brine for 800 hours at in-situ temperatures and initial confining pressure of 3.5 MPa, and aged with CO2-rich brine (400 hours first with brine and another 400 hours with compressed CO2-saturated brine) at in-situ temperatures and initial confining pressure of 3.5 MPa. During the aging process, the pore and confining pressure were increased in small steps, typically 0.69 to 1.38 MPa at a time using high precision syringe pumps (Teledyne ISCO 260D, Lincoln, NE, USA) until the test conditions were met without fluid flow. Laboratory hydrostatic and triaxial experiments were performed at in-situ reservoir conditions with the temperatures of 90°C for Weber Sandstone and and 93°C for Madison Limestone under three differential pressures of 6.9 MPa, 34.5 MPa and 55.2 MPa.

Geomechanical results of the aged rock samples are presented and discussed.  Under the triaxial compression, Weber Sandstone exhibited brittle failure strengths while Madison Limestone exhibited a brittle-ductile transition behavior. For the sandstone samples with similar initial porosity, the Young’s moduli increased and Poisson’s ratios decreased as the result of CO2 under the linear elastic regime. No relationship between stress (or strain) data and CO2 in the nonlinear plastic regime was observed. However, the confining pressure has a greater effect than CO2 on geomechanical behaviors. For the limestone samples, the change of elastic constants due to CO2 is more significant than that of sandstone samples. However, no consistent trend was observed on the limestone samples,

and the effect of CO2 is not the dominant factor influencing the plastic properties of rocks. DH1c with the lowest initial porosity and differential pressure exhibits the highest peak strength, Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio, indicating the effect of initial porosity. Considering the effect of CO2 on Mohr failure envelopes, the decreasing trend of cohesion and increasing friction angle was observed in both sandstone and limestone samples. Table 1 summarizes the maximum deviatoric stress, elastic properties, and shear strength parameters of Weber Sandstone and Madison Limestone samples.
development of testing apparatus to measure carbon losses in soils
Authors: Minto Andrew
Published: October 2023

Soil is the largest terrestrial store of carbon in the world. It is estimated that soil contains approximately 2344 Gt of organic carbon globally [6]. Organic carbon is mainly sequestered in soils through plants [4], however, carbon can also be lost as a result of inappropriate land management, although other factors such as temperature and precipitation are also influential [7]. There have been efforts to monitor carbon losses from soil using soil reflectance [3], spatial and temporal data, [7], as well as more traditional method like sampling from controlled plots [1] although there is still a lack of understanding of the magnitude of carbon losses in soils and the mechanisms which drive organic carbon losses. This study will attempt to quantify organic carbon losses through dissolution and local erosion with the use of a newly developed testing apparatus. The schematic of the testing apparatus is shown in Figure 1.

The testing apparatus will be stored in an outdoor location which ensure field conditions are captured and prevents any influence of laboratory atmospheric conditions. This project will develop a sampling strategy which will include regular testing to monitor overall changes on soil organic carbon using a number of plots with different plant species since plant species play a significant role through their root activity which determines the elevation of CO2 in soil [5]. The sampling strategy includes samples taken from each location shown in Section A-A in Figure 1. Soil samples are tested for bulk density, pH and total organic carbon through loss on ignition testing as well as other soil physical properties such as particle size distribution and permeability. Regular sampling and testing for soil physical properties will allow for correlations between a soil’s physical state and organic carbon losses to be determined.  There is also some evidence that levels of organic carbon (and hence organic matter) can influence geotechnical properties of soils [2]. The sampling strategy also includes water samples taken from each run-off collection point as shown in Figure 1. Additional sampling will be undertaken following any periods of significant rainfall.

The results from this study will be used in conjunction with field work in order to better understand the mechanisms which drive organic carbon loss in soil and hence provide recommendations on approaches to prevent carbon loss. Monitoring of chosen location over time to quantify carbon losses using a combination of sampling and testing and using Earth Observation data, similar to previous approaches taken in previous studies [8].
Polislerde Tükenmişlik Sendromu: Kayseri İli Örneği
Authors: KOÇER Mustafa , TABAK Mehmet
Published: October 2023

Polislik, çalışma saatlerinin düzensizliği, görevlerin yoğunluğu, zorlu koşullarda stres altında çalışma ve gerektiğinde canını ortaya koymayı gerektiren, özverili ve disiplinli olmayı zorunlu kılan bir meslektir. Emniyet ve güvenlik hizmetini yerine getiren polislerin mesleki sorumluluklarını gerçekleştirmeye çalışırken yaşadıkları zorluklar, riskler, fiziki ya da psikolojik baskılar zaman içinde yıpranmalarına, enerji/güçlerini kaybetmelerine ve kendilerini tükenmiş hissetmelerine neden olmaktadır.

Bu çalışma Kayseri’de görev yapan polislerin tükenmişlik düzeyini belirlemeyi amaçlamıştır. Çalışmada tükenmişlik sendromu, duygusal tükenme, duyarsızlaşma ve düşük kişisel başarı hissi alt boyutları itibariyle tespit edilmektedir. Araştırmaya Kayseri Emniyet Müdürlüğüne bağlı Trafik Denetleme Şube Müdürlüğü ve Çocuk Şube Müdürlüğünde görev yapan 53 polis katılmıştır. Maslach Tükenmişlik Ölçeğinin kullanıldığı çalışmada, polislerin duygusal tükenme ve düşük kişisel başarı hissi düzeylerinin yüksek, duyarsızlaşma düzeylerinin düşük olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
СОЦИОЛОГИЯ И ТЕАТР В СОЦИАЛЬНОМ ПРОСТРАНСТВЕ/Sociology and theatre in social space
Authors: Sahakyan Armen , Nassibylin Rystem
Published: October 2023

A huge number of scientific and near scientific works have been written about society as a whole, about the problems of changing its structure, about sociolo-gy, about theater and social space. However, social practice creates and contin-ues to reproduce the impression that scientific work exists in its own world, and practice in its own. In this article, the authors show a complex but real relationship between sociology, as a branch of science, and theater, as an art form. At first glance, the problem may seem too detached from real life. We are accustomed to treating the theater primarily as a group of people who "play" life; and science in general, and sociology in particular, are accustomed to be regarded as a system of abstract concepts, far removed from life. In fact, all this happens in real life in a single social space with our active interaction, aimed at satisfying our own diverse needs. Understanding the essence of these phenomena can help to overcome the contradictions that arise here, which means the successful development of society.
Joseph Brodsky's journey through Central Asia
Authors:   International Academy of Informatization, Proskurin Vladimir
Published: October 2023

This article is devoted to the analysis of unique materials about the little-known journey of the Nobel Prize winner, the famous poet, playwright, translator Joseph Brodsky in Central Asia. The author, using the memoirs, literary works of the poet, covering his journey through the Central Asian region, including Alma-Ata and Alma-Ata region in 1960, comes to the conclusion that in order to attract more tourists within the framework of insider and incoming, it is necessary to create original tours and excursions based on similar local history materials that reveal the uniqueness of the region. Based on this information, which has scientific and practical potential for creating new tours in the region, local tour operators can create tours and excursions that have a serious potential to become branded for fans of the world famous poet.
La autorización judicial para la entrada en domicilio y restantes lugares cuyo acceso requiera el consentimiento de su titular: aspectos prácticos
Authors: Oliván del Cacho Javier
Published: October 2023

El presente trabajo analiza, desde un punto de vista práctico, los problemas que plantea la solicitud de autorización judicial de entrada cuando es solicitada por la Administración para ejecutar actos administrativos. En concreto, se analiza el ámbito objetivo de la autorización, el procedimiento a seguir y los elementos que deben ser controlados por el juez autorizante, finalizándose el trabajo con unas sugerencias de lege ferenda. En el trabajo se presta especial atención a los pronunciamientos de los Tribunales Superiores de Justicia que resuelven los recursos de apelación contra los autos que dictan los Juzgados del orden jurisdiccional contencioso-administrativo.
Ocho años son suficientes. La Enmienda 22.ª a la Constitución de EE. UU
Authors: Fernández Barbadillo Pedro María
Published: October 2023

El presidente de Estados Unidos es el único cargo electo del ámbito federal en ese país sobre el que pesa una interdicción temporal: sólo puede ser reelegido una vez. El origen de este veto no se encuentra en la Constitución, sino en una costumbre instaurada en los primeros años de la república y, posteriormente, en la Enmienda 22.ª, que cumplió sus primeros sesenta años de vida en 2011. En este tiempo, sólo dos presidentes en ejercicio han planteado su supresión para permitir que los ciudadanos elijan a quien deseen y no pierdan la experiencia de un líder. Sin embargo, a diferencia de lo que ocurre con la institución del colegio electoral, que escoge al presidente, los ciudadanos parecen satisfechos con sus presidentes por dos mandatos.
VVAA (2011): Derecho administrativo, Volumen I, II y III. Madrid: Dykinson
Authors: Caballero Sánchez Rafael
Published: October 2023

El claustro de profesores del área de Derecho Administrativo de la Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (UPCO) – ICADE ha sacado a la luz en 2011 un manual de esta asignatura fundamental de los Planes de Estudio de titulaciones universitarias con contenido jurídico (categorizados ahora como Grados), del que conviene dar noticia. Nos encontramos con una herramienta de utilidad para docentes y discentes del Derecho administrativo, que se suma a muchas otras que ofrece el mercado en la actualidad, y cuyas singularidades deben ser destacadas.
Apuntes sobre la técnica legislativa en España
Authors: Sanz Pérez Ángel L.
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. LA TÉCNICA LEGISLATIVA EN ESPAÑA.—II. LA ELABORACIÓN DE LAS NORMAS.—III. ASPECTOS GENERALES DE LA TÉCNICA LEGISLATIVA.—3.1. Sistemática y ordenación.—3.2. Parte expositiva.—3.3. Parte dispositiva.—3.4. Lenguaje legal.—3.5. Parte final y anexos.—IV. EVALUACIÓN LEGISLATIVA.
El paso de la VIII a la IX Legislatura de la Comunidad de Madrid
Authors: Fernández Farreres Germán , Arévalo Gutiérrez Alfonso
Published: October 2023

La línea de estabilidad institucional que preside la dinámica de la Comunidad de Madrid desde la apertura de su VII Legislatura, tras los avatares y quebrantos que protagonizaron el año 2003, se ha visto consolidada con el paso de la VIII a la IX Legislatura (2011-2015), consecuencia de los comicios electorales celebrados el cuarto domingo de mayo, cuyo resultado ha determinado la renovación de la confianza de la ciudadanía, reforzada con una mayoría absoluta más amplia que la obtenida tanto en octubre de 2003 como en mayo de 2007, en la candidatura del Partido Popular encabezada por Esperanza AGUIRRE GIL DE BIEDMA.

Los datos electorales, en efecto, han consolidado la posición del Partido Popular, obteniendo la mayoría absoluta más holgada en la Asamblea de Madrid de las que han dispuesto las distintas fuerzas políticas en la historia de la autonomía madrileña: 72 Diputados de los 129 escaños. Por su parte, el Partido Socialista Obrero Español, liderado por Tomás GÓMEZ FRANCO, que por primera vez accede a la condición de Diputado de la Asamblea, obtuvo 36 Diputados. El Grupo Parlamentario Izquierda Unida-Los Verdes agrupa a 13 Diputados y sigue encabezado por Gregorio GORDO PRADEL. Por último, debe destacarse que una cuarta formación política ha superado la barrera electoral del 5 por ciento; Luis DE VELASCO RAMÍ es el Portavoz del Grupo Unión Progreso y Democracia, que tiene 8 Diputados.
El nuevo marco de la estabilidad presupuestaria en España
Authors: Esparza Oroz Miguel
Published: October 2023

En este artículo se aborda el examen de la nueva normativa de estabilidad presupuestaria plasmada en la Ley Orgánica 2/2012, de 27 de abril, de estabilidad presupuestaria y sostenibilidad financiera, que deroga la anterior regulación de 2001, reformada en 2006. Se analiza el momento de grave crisis económica por el que atraviesan muchos países integrantes de la Unión Europea, que ha motivado una revisión a fondo del Pacto de Estabilidad y Crecimiento, y la aprobación del Tratado de Estabilidad, Coordinación y Gobernanza, pendiente de ratificación por los Estados. La Ley Orgánica 2/2012 se promulga en desarrollo directo del reformado artículo 135 CE, cuya fundamentación y alcance jurídico-constitucional son objeto del correspondiente análisis. El objeto nuclear del estudio lo constituye el examen de la reciente Ley Orgánica para valorar su ajuste a las previsiones constitucionales y su funcionalidad para el logro de los principios de estabilidad presupuestaria y sostenibilidad financiera.
El Parlamento como problema y como solución
Authors: Greciet García Esteban
Published: October 2023

El libro del que este comentario crítico trae causa, publicado hace ya cuatro años, ha adquirido nueva actualidad a la luz de la encrucijada en la que se encuentra, nuevamente, la institución parlamentaria. Tanto es así que las notas que siguen iban a conformar una recensión, pero la envergadura y relevancia de los temas que se plantean —y que son los que se enuncian en el índice— han obligado a ampliar el formato que, en principio, iba a emplearse, por la insuficiencia de la reseña para tal fin. Hemos llegado, de ese modo, a las dimensiones de un artículo que se propone un modesto diálogo con el autor de la obra y con sus lectores, en el que el seguimiento detenido de sus capítulos, fruto de su lectura y al hilo de la misma, se compagina con observaciones de cosecha propia.
Auto del Tribunal Constitucional de 9 de junio de 2011. Las tres cuestiones prejudiciales
Authors: Cid Villagrasa Blanca
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. INTRODUCCIÓN.—II. ANTECEDENTES DEL AUTO.—III. FUNDAMENTOS JURÍDICOS DEL AUTO.—IV. LAS CUESTIONES PREJUDICIALES.—V. EL JUEZ CONSTITUCIONAL EN EL CONTEXTO DE LA CUESTIÓN PREJUDICIAL.—5.1. Primer problema.—5.2. Segundo problema.—5.3. Tercer problema.—5.4. Cuarto problema.—5.5. Quinto problema.—VI. EL JUEZ CONSTITUCIONAL ESPAÑOL Y LA CUESTIÓN PREJUDICIAL.—VII. LA JUSTIFICACIÓN DEL REENVIO PREJUDICIAL POR LA APROBACIÓN DE LA NUEVA DECISIÓN MARCO.—VIII. CONCLUSIONES.
La Actividad Parlamentaria de 6 de junio a 31 de diciembre de 2011 (IX Legislatura)
Authors: Nieto Lozano Ángeles , Sánchez Fernández Santiago , Sotoca García Jorge
Published: October 2023

Sumario: I. INTRODUCCIÓN.—II. COMPOSICIÓN DE LOS ÓRGANOS DE LA CÁMARA.—III. EL FUNCIONAMIENTO DE LOS ÓRGANOS DE LA CÁMARA.—3.1. El Pleno de la Asamblea de Madrid.—3.2. Las Comisiones de la Asamblea de Madrid.—3.3. La Diputación Permanente de la Asamblea de Madrid.—3.4. La Mesa de la Asamblea de Madrid.—3.5. La Junta de Portavoces de la Asamblea de Madrid.—IV. LA ACTIVIDAD LEGISLATIVA DE LA CÁMARA.—4.1. Relación de Leyes aprobadas.—V. RESUMEN DE LA ACTIVIDAD PARLAMENTARIA (6 de junio a 31 de diciembre de 2011. IX Legislatura).—5.1. Cuadros resumen de actividad parlamentaria.—5.2. Gráficos estadísticos.
GUICHOT, Emilio (2011). Transparencia y acceso a la información en el Derecho europeo. Cuadernos Universitarios de Derecho Administrativo. Sevilla: Ed. Derecho Global
Authors: Recoder Vallina Tatiana
Published: October 2023

Recensión de la obra: GUICHOT, Emilio (2011). Transparencia y acceso a la información en el Derecho europeo. Cuadernos Universitarios de Derecho Administrativo. Sevilla: Ed. Derecho Global.