bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Jak zostać dworzaninem Maryi…, czyli Samuela Brzeżewskiego Zaciąg dworzanów na kurię Najświętszej Królowej nieba i ziemi na kazaniu w dzień Jej narodzenia
Authors: Dybek Dariusz
Published: November 2020

Samuel Brzeżewski is a long-forgotten Polish Baroque preacher. He left behind three written sermons, of which two take on Marian themes. Among those is Zaciąg dworzan.w na kurię Najświętszej Kr.lowej nieba i ziemi  […] – „The recruitment of courtiers to the curia of the Blessed Queen of heaven and earth at a sermon on the day of her birth”  (transl.), written in 1644 and published in 1645. It came into existence on the occasion of the anniversary of the birth of the Mother of God and has an interesting sermon-concept form. In spite of the fact that the author reached for the expression „queen”, from time immemorial applied with reference to Mary, he combined with it an interesting fictional plot by portraying the process of the recruiting of courtiers for the court of the queen (it is one of the few Old Polish texts referring to the manner of recruitment for the court of a monarch). Closer study of various desirable features of courtiers (beauty, education, bravery) leads Brzeżewski to arrive at the conclusion that the greatest opportunities for admission to the service of the Mother of God are gifted to „bandits” (i.e. hardened sinners rejected by all) and „agonizantes” (viz. the dying) – those to whom Mary shows her kindness and magnanimity.
Zagadka Beroesa
Authors: Bourkane Mateusz
Published: November 2020

The sketch concerns spiritualism and mediumship in the novel Faraon by Bolesław Prus. Object of analysis is especially Beroes, Chaldean magician and sage, who is one of the characters appearing in presented world. The main question in the aricle is, why Prus, positivist writer, decided to introduce to his novel such uncanny hero and such untypical problems.
Jak nas widzą… Panorama z Kołem Polonistów (w tle)
Authors: Telicki Marcin
Published: November 2020

The article is an attempt at a critical review of Adela Kobelska’s study Miasto. Uniwersytet. Literaturoznawstwo. Poznań lat dwudziestych i trzydziestych XX wieku jako przestrzeń działania członk.w Koła Polonist.w  [The City. The University. The Literary Studies. Poznań in 20. and 30. of XX Century as a Space for Activities of Polish Language and Literature Student’s Associaition]. Questions asked for the author and polemics against some thesis of her discourse are centered around both historical and methodological problems (the last one may be named geopoetics of intelectual movements). The article is also an attempt to confront the inside and outside view of Polish Studies at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.
Astrologiczne i humoralne uwarunkowania wyglądu ciała ludzkiego. Johannesa ab Indagine Introductiones apotelesmaticae in Chyromantiam, Physiognomiam, Astrologiam Naturalem complexiones hominum naturas planetarum (1522) na tle kultury umysłowej renesansu
Authors: Raubo Agnieszka
Published: November 2020

This article describes the impact of humoral theory and astrology on the description of human body in four types of temperaments (choleric, phlegmatic, sanguine and melancholic) in the Renaissance writings. The most important of them is an antique book entitled Introductiones apotelesmaticae in Chyromantiam, Physiognomiam, Astrologiam Naturalem complexiones hominum naturas planetarum  written by Johannes Indagine and printed in 1522. Other books from this period are: Enchiridion Physiognomiae co[m] pe[n]diosu[m]: cu[m] figuris facieru[m]  (1532) by Simonenide Louicz, Problemata Aristotelis. Gadki… o składności członk.w człowieczych  (1535) by Andrzej Glaber, Phisionomia hinc inde ex illustribus scriptoribus… recollecta (1518) by Johann von Glogau. The article describes the humoral theory of diseses, which roots were created by Hippocrates and Galen, and the doctrine of the four humors dominated Medieval and Renaissance medicine. This theory held that in the body there are four humors or bodily fluids (moists) held the secret to temperaments. These humors were: blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm. A proper domination of each fluid was a cause of characteristic patterns of appropriate temperament: melancholic, sanguine, choleric and phlegmatic. The theory of four temperaments was also intrinsically tied to astrology, beginning with a natal birth chart interpretations to the impact of diffrent planets (Zodiac) on the organs in human body. Astrology was also helpful in the interpretation of temperaments (personality types) with their connection to the picture of human face, which was analyzed by the medieval physiognomy and also to physical appearance: shape of the body, colour of the skin, musculature and hair. The article also describes the correlations connecting the theory of four humors with birth (natal) charts and looking which planet has the impact on each temperament and human body, with negative or positive domination of diffrent character qualities. And finally, there is a detailed reconstruction of physiognomic types of human types of four temperaments, based on the book from 1522 Introductiones apotelesmaticae in Chyromantiam, Physiognomiam, Astrologiam Naturalem complexiones hominum naturas planetarum  by Indagine. The author discusses a planet’s positions and conjunctions with other planets in horoscope and their impact on temperament, physical posture, character traits, with some medical comments.
Lingua Erazma z Rotterdamu między fizjologią, filozofią i filologią
Authors: Dąbkowska-Kujko Justyna
Published: November 2020

The article entitled “Lingua by Erasmus of Rotterdam – between physiology, philosophy and philology” is devoted to the treatise “Lingua, Sive, De Linguae usu atque abusu Liber utillissimus” which was originally published in 1525, while in an anonymous Old Polish translation it first appeared in 1542. It represents one of the most important voices in then Europe on the role of language in international social communication. In it issues related to the ethics of language, seen from a theological, philosophical and philological perspective, were taken up by the Rotterdammer, using references to medical and natural sciences. The combination of these areas of knowledge has become the subject of in-depth analysis in the article. The term „tongue”, which is equivocal in meaning, is understood in the treatise as the organ for as well as the process of speaking. As a consequence, the „physiology of language” presented in the Lingua, resulting in an extended lesson in anatomy, eventually moves the discourse into the area of reflection on the importance and role of word both in interpersonal association and in the Christian „galaxy” – the humanitas, as a factor for its integration and guarantor of peace.
Nauka w służbie wiary, czyli ile można zdziałać ad maiorem Dei gloriam. O wydanych i niewydanych pracach naukowych Michała Boyma SI
Authors: Miazek-Męczyńska Monika
Published: November 2020

Looking at an interesting and very diverse scientific out-put of Michael Boym, Polish jesuit missionary in China, one can ask why so many of his works still remain unpublished. This text analyses some circumstances and conditions that impacted this situation for example relation between Boym and two other Jesuits – Martino Martini and Athanasius Kircher, complicated political situation of the Middle Kingdom in the second half of 17th century or some religious factors of the inner policy of the Society of Jesus. Lecture of the original authorial introductions to the published books of Michael Boym (i.e. Flora Sinensis  and Clavis medica ) suggests the author found inspiration for his work in Jesuit motto „Omnia ad maiorem Dei gloriam”. By setting both religious and scientific targets to his works Boym persuaded the order authorities that his books should have been published.
Batalia „szklanej rury”. Współzawodnictwo „starego” i „nowego” w debacie wokół doświadczeń z próżnią z 1647 roku
Authors: Kołos Anna
Published: November 2020

The article addresses the issue of one of the more intense and captivating European scientific disputes, likewise common to Poland, in the era of the seventeenth-century transformation of knowledge formation, which centered around the possibility of the existence of vacuum, and which culminated in 1647. The fundamental aim of the article comes down to an attempt to determine a position in the scientific-cognitive debate, from which the pro and anti-Polish and European representatives of The Republic of Letters (Respublica literaria)  could voice their opinions. In the course of the analysis of the mid-seventeenth century scientific discourse, the reflections of Valeriano Magni, Torricelli, Jan Brożek, Wojciech Wijuk Kojałowicz, Blaise Pascal, Giovanni Elefantuzzi, Jacob Pierius, and Pierre Guiffart are subjected to close scrutiny. From the perspective of contextualism in the history of science, experiments demonstrating the existence of vacuum are perceived as anomalies that fall into the crisis of normal science, largely based on Aristotle’s physics. The conflict between the old and the new is not, however, presented as a battle of progression with epigonism, but merely as a contest between opposing individual views and the concept of science, which before the formation of the new paradigm was accompanied by ambiguous verification criteria.
Stanisław Lubieniecki (1623-1675) jako uczestnik res publica litteraria
Authors: Jasiński Maciej
Published: November 2020

Stanisław Lubieniecki (1623-1675), best known for his work as a historian and theologian of the Polish Brethren, published also the Theatrum cometicum (Amstelodami 1666-1668) devoted to cometary studies. The first volume of that book contains the author’s astronomical correspondence with dozens of more or less renowned scholars of various fields of knowledge. By initiating scientific correspondence, Lubieniecki attempted to act as an intermediary in conveying information in 17th century Res Publica Litteraria. The article explains this activity on the basis of several examples: the issue behind the total number of comets in 1664 and 1665, the phenomenon in the Andromeda Galaxy and Lubieniecki’s correspondence with Henry Oldenburg. It shows how a layman in the world of science seeks to find a place for himself in the republic of scholars.
„Perspektywy gwiazdarskie”. Lunety w literaturze i piśmiennictwie naukowym polskiego baroku
Authors: Raubo Grzegorz
Published: November 2020

The telescope played a crucial role in the modern scientific revolution and occupied a significant place in Baroque culture. Interest in the telescope has been confirmed by Polish literary sources and writings, including scientific treatises and compendia of knowledge. Telescopes are the subject of works on the popularization of science written in the scientia curiosa convention. Reflections on the telescope appear in the context of deliberations on the world system, on the possibility of the existence of life forms on the Moon and other celestial bodies, and in the context of polemic against Aristotelian cosmology. The telescope is an element of religious deliberations concerning eschatology and those focused on astronomy, whose aspiration to get to know the universe is motivated by secular curiosity. The matter of conducting observations of the sky with the use of the telescope has turned into a comedy show, in a satirical way relating to the practice of astrology.
The meaning of the noun ὁρκισμός in 1 Macc 6:62
Authors: Nawrot Janusz
Published: November 2020

The discussed text of 1 Macc 6:62 contains the noun ὁρκισμός, which defines an oath given to the leader of the Maccabean revolt by the king, and which is worthy of investigation. The fact that this oath is taken by the most noble person in the country, and is given to his adversary who played the highest role in the insurrection, i.e. that of the leader, reveals the term’s significant value. Additionally, the two surrounding verbs related to the activity of taking an oath show that the term must be interpreted as an extremely important activity undertaken solemnly with a high degree of responsibility on the part of the one who takes it, so that he can keep it. What is at stake is personal honor, which guarantees the trust of the other party. An oath taken in such a way should be kept by any means necessary, even if this would require the highest costs and efforts from the one who made an oath to its beneficiary. If breaking the oath entirely ruins one’s honor, then no office can compensate for one’s loss of uthority. In the discussed book, this downfall is also related to the fact that, contrary to the Jews, promises are never kept by the Gentiles.
Baptism in the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles
Authors: Tarocchi Stefano
Published: November 2020

The baptism of Jesus and John, presented in the synoptic Gospels, shows it as an event full of the dynamics of the Spirit. It takes place according to the assumptions of each Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. In the Gospel of Mark Jesus shares with humanity the same nature that has been subjected to sin. Baptism becomes the beginning of a new saving economy in which it is necessary to bear witness. The essential element of this testimony is the cross which all His disciples have to share with the Lord. The community on the one hand then needs baptism as a way to go out, and on the other, it is strengthened by the gift of the Spirit that leads to the testimony.
Wpływ perykopy Mk 16,9-20 na znaczenie rzeczownika ἀρχή w Mk 1,1
Authors: Dzikiewicz Daniel
Published: November 2020

This study is devoted to the issue of the influence of the pericope Mk 16,9-20 on the semantic meaning of the noun ἀρχή in Mk 1,1. The starting thesis is: after the joining of the so-called canoni- cal ending Mk 16,9-20 to the Gospel of Mark, the first word of this work ἀρχὴ, lost the meaning of the beginning and assumed the value of the summary in the sense of a collection of basic kerygma- tic information about the Event of Jesus Christ. In order to demonstrate the validity of the put forward hypothesis, the current study has been divided into two parts. The first part discusses the issue of the phenomenon of combining biblical texts and its influence on the semantic meaning of particular words or pericope. The second part, however, gives arguments for the proposed solution. The semantic argument shows that the word ἀρχή may have the meaning of summary. The translational argument cites some examples of bi- blical translations of the word ἀρχή as a certain summary. The scriptural argument shows that canonical gospels are a literary summary of the words and works of Jesus Christ. And the exegetical argument justifies the summary character of the entire first verse Mk 1,1. In the light of the quoted evidence, the following conclusion is to be drawn: the addition of the pericope Mk 16,9-20 to the Gospel of Mark made the latter a closed literary composition, and this in turn also influenced the meaning of the word ἀρχή in Mk 1,1, which lost the sense of the beginningand took the character of a summary.
„Maria Magdalena powiedziała do niego po hebrajsku: «rabbuni»” (J 20,16). „Rabbuni” i inne aramejskie określenia odnoszące się do Boga/Chrystusa w greckim tekście Nowego Testamentu
Authors: Ostański Piotr
Published: November 2020

Everyone who studies the New Testament Bible must take into account its Aramaic backgro- und that results from several factors:– the Aramaic language was very popular in Roman Palestine during the rst century A.D.; – the Aramaic was Jesus’ mother tongue;– Jesus’ teaching was being recorded in Aramaic and then it circulated among the people; – the oldest Church consisted of Aramaic speaking communities. It is worth remembering that the New Testament authors, when working on the Greek Gospels, they were following their Aramaic language habits. The e ects of them were aramaisms in the Greek texts, Aramaic sentence constructions and even Aramaic words rendered by Greek letters. The aim of this paper was to investigate the Aramaic words referring to the God/Christ in the Greek text of the New Testament. Three Aramaic words were analysed:– Messias (John 1:41; 4:25); Greek equivalent is Christos;– Rabbouni (John 20:16; Mk 10:51); Greek equivalent is Didaskale;– Abba (Mk 14:36; Rom 8:15; Gl 4:6); Greek equivalent is ho patēr.The last term is semantically di erent from its Greek equivalent. Being derived from everyday language, it reveals the truth about God in a surprising way.
Napięcie między wyborem bogactwa lub ubóstwa w perspektywie królestwa Bożego (Łk 18, 18-30)
Authors: Ćwikła Jarosław
Published: November 2020

In Gospel of Luke there are a number of critical statements about rich people. The third Evan- gelist wrote down, for example: [God] sent the rich away with empty hands (Lk 1: 53). But how terrible for you who are rich now, you have had your easy life ( Lk 6: 24).The third Evangelist wrote down not only single, critical sentences about the rich, but exten- sive excerpts. He enrolled for example: the text of the greed (Lk 12: 13-21), the parable about the rich man and Lazarus (Lk 16: 19-31) the text of a great feast (Lk 14: 15-24) and the text of rich man (Lk 18: 18-30).The last one, namely text of rich man (Lk 18: 18-30) focuses on the ability to make choices in the perspective of the kingdom of God. It is a sharp rebuke directed to the rich. Luke in this text warned the rich, that the penalty for them for their sinful choices in temporality, will be eternal damnation.In this article was analyzed this text.
COVID-19 Era: What’s Impact of the Lockdown on India’s Environment?
Authors: R. Jadhav Vikram , J.S. Aher  , A.M. Bhagare  , A.C. Dhaygude
Published: November 2020

Background: The Novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which started in Wuhan (China) during December 2019, has spread to the rest of the world until now (July 2020). COVID-19 infections are more prevalent in developed countries rather than in the fast-developing, and underdeveloped countries. Now novel COVID-19 infection is a global health problem. In a fast-developing country like India, the incidence of coronavirus infections is increasing day by day. The fifth phase of lockdown has started in India to reduce the incidence of infection.Purpose: The purpose of this study of the impact of lockdown on the India’s environment, according to the literature survey from various research papers, news, social networking, government data (websites), etc., indicates that the lockdown helping to reduce transit in India and at the same time has a great impact on reduced pollution such as air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, etc., thus improving the balance of the environment after March 2020 onwards.Methods: In this work, we have used an online method using various online sources, which has mainly surveyed some important cities in India, have also studied the factors such as air pollution, river pollution, land pollution, etc. and its impact on Indian environment.Results: According to an online survey, lockdown has had a significant impact on the Indian environment, reducing the number of vehicles on the road that improving air quality, reducing river pollution, and having a positive impact on various fields. Lockdown has been very beneficial to the environment.Conclusions: The observations from various parts of the sources show that reduced pollution has also reduced the number of patients in hospitals, mainly jaundice (yellow fever), chikungunya, typhoid, respiratory diseases, etc. This review article explains the brief analysis of the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on India’s environment.
Phytochemical Investigation and Antimicrobial Activity of Hexane, Ethyl Acetate and Methanol Fractions from Stem Bark of Icacina Trichantha Oliv. (Icacinaceae)
Authors: Ojah Emmanuel Onah  , Kachi Jolly Babangida
Published: November 2020

Background: Micro-organisms are responsible for the transmission of a large number of diseases. It is hard to comprehend the amount of diseases, deaths and economic losses caused by micro-organisms alone. Plants are good sources of eco-friendly and readily available antimicrobial agents. Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the chemical constituents and antimicrobial characteristics of three fractions from ethnomedicinal Icacina trichantha. Oliv. (Icacinaceae).Methods: Methanol extract from Icacina trichantha. Oliv was obtained by maceration and fractionated successively using hexane, and ethyl acetate. The antimicrobial properties of Icacina trichantha. Oliv was assessed using agar cup diffusion method on MRSA, P. aeruginosa, S. typhi, C. krusei, S. dysenteriae, S. pyrogenes, E. coli, K. pneumoniae, C. albicans, and C. tropicalis. Phytochemical screening on fractions was also evaluated using standard methods.Results: Phytochemical screening on fractions revealed the presence of saponins, alkaloids, steroids, tannins, and glycosides. Agar diffusion assay on fractions showed growth inhibitory effect on all the organisms except P. aeruginosa, S. typhi, and C. tropicalis. The MIC revealed that n-hexane fraction was active against MRSA, S. pyrogenes, E. coli, K. pneumonia, C. albicans and C. krusei at 10 mg/mL while S. dysenteriae was active at 5 mg/mL. The ethyl acetate fraction was active against all the organisms at a concentration of 5 mg/mL except P.aeruginosa, S.typhi and C.tropicalis. Methanol fraction showed activity of 5 mg/mL against MRSA, S. pyrogenes, E. coli, S. dysenteriae, C. albicans and C. krusei except for K. pneumoniae with activity at 10 mg/mL. Minimum bactericidal concentration/fungicidal concentration MBC/MFC evaluated on the n-hexane fraction revealed that MRSA, S. pyrogenes, E. coli, K. pneumoniae, S. dysenteriae, C. albicans, and C. krusei were activeat 20 mg/mL, while the ethyl acetate fraction had MBC/MFC of 10 mg/mL against all the organisms except P. aeruginosa, S. typhi, C. tropicalis. Methanol extract had MBC/MFC of 10 mg/mL against MSRA, E.coli and S. dysenteriae whereas S. pyrogenes, K. pneumoniae, C. albicans and C. krusei had MBC/MFC at 20 mg/mL.Conclusion: Icacina trichantha. Oliv. contain constituents with concentration dependent antimicrobial properties based on type of organism. The plant could be useful in the prevention and treatment of multi-resistant disease causing microorganisms.
Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver NPs Using Oyster Mushroom Extract For Antibacterial Efficacy
Authors: Ram Naraian  , Abhishek Abhishek Kumar Bhardwaj
Published: November 2020

The present study was aimed to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)using the extract of oyster mushroom Pleurotuscitrinopileatus and its use in antibacterial testing. This green synthesis approach of silver NPs is very fast, simple, environmentally friendly and economical. The initial confirmation of silver NPs synthesis was observed with the alteration of the colour of the solution from colourless to wine red. The prepared nano-material was further characterized by UV-Visible spectrophotometer, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The TEM revealed particle size of synthesized AgNPsbetween the range of 11-13 nm. The bactericidal efficacy of silver NPstested against Escherichia coli confirmed the lowest 50 µg/L concentration of silver NPs bactericidal. Therefore based the observations of the study silver NPsat the level of its 50 µg/L can be used for the purposes of potential water disinfection, killing of bacteria, disinfection of medical equipments, wound washings, preservation of food stuffs and in hand sanitization.
Cognitive Shift in Attitude towards Nature: In reference to COVID 19 Pandemic
Authors: Varsha Sharma
Published: November 2020

Background: Mother Nature cares for every creature on this earth but in return we failed to show gratitude and care for our beloved Mother Nature.The Phenomenon: As a consequence our Mother Earth strikes back in the form of pandemic like COVID 19. Review of literature indicated that there is a significant change in the all over state of environment during this lockdown period.Origin of the Problem: This is a time for cognitive shift in our attitudes towards nature. We have to leave the former way of treating ourselves as the highest creature of God and the only eligible one to deserve the benefits of nature but we have to follow the rule of coexistences. We have to reconnect with our environment and protect the Mother Nature.Purpose: Present paper aims to critically evaluate the issues related to the shift in attitude towards nature during COVID 19 and suggesting psychological strategies for maintaining this changed attitude. Methodology: An online survey using Google form was done to record the change in attitude towards nature in COVID-19 pandemic.Results: Findings revealed that CORONA is challenging in many ways but it provides some positive lessons like Connect reconnect with nature, Own to our approach, Respect Mother Nature, Organized planning for nature concerns, New opportunity to revive nature, Assured healthy environment for future.
Biogenic silver nanoparticles induce apoptosis in Ehrlich ascites carcinoma
Authors: Abosharaf Hamed A. , Salah Mohammed , Diab Thoria , Tsubaki Motonari , Mohamed Tarek M.
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Plant-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is accounted as an ecofriendly process. The present study was conducted to estimate the potency of biogenic AgNPs against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) cells in vitro and EAC-bearing mice in vivo.

Methods: AgNPs were prepared using mango leaves extract and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) mouse model was established by intraperitoneal injection of 1 x 106 EAC cells. Biogenic AgNPs- alone or combined with Doxorubicin (DOX)- was administered intraperitoneally day by day for two weeks.

Results: Biologically synthesized AgNPs showed a cytotoxic effect against cultured EAC cells but with less toxicity toward normal cells compared to DOX, which had strong cytotoxicity against both cells. Biogenic AgNPs alone or combined with DOX triggered the cytotoxicity against the EAC-bearing mouse model via decreasing body weight, tumor volume, and the number of viable tumor cells. The combined treatment (AgNPs-DOX) ameliorated the drastic effect induced by injection of EAC cells through improving liver and kidney functions compared to those treated with DOX alone. In addition, the combined treatment showed an elevation in the expression of Bax and caspase-3, and a reduction in the expression of Bcl-2 protein in the EAC cells. Furthermore, this combined treatment effectively arrested the cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase. Moreover, the combined treatment with AgNPs-DOX caused a significant reduction in the activity of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC).

Conclusion: These findings suggest that biogenic AgNPs could be useful in developing a potent combination therapy against different types of cancers.
The Estimation of prostate specific antigen (PSA) concentrations in patients with prostatitis by fully automated ELISA technique.
Authors: Aldhaheri Hussein Naeem , AlSaimary Ihsan Edan , ALMusafer Murtadha Mohammed
Published: November 2020

The Aim of this study was to determine Immunogenetic expression of  Toll-like receptor gene clusters related to prostatitis, to give acknowledge about Role of TLR in prostatitis immunity in men from Basrah and Maysan provinces. A case–control study included 135 confirmed prostatitis patients And 50 persons as a control group. Data about age, marital status, working, infertility, family history and personal information like (Infection, Allergy, Steroid therapy, Residency, Smoking, Alcohol Drinking, Blood group, Body max index (BMI) and the clinical finding for all patients of Prostatitis were collected. This study shows the effect of PSA level in patients with prostatitis and control group, with P-value <0.0001 therefore the study shows a positive significant between elevated PSA levels and Prostatitis.
ERRATUM : Some characterizations of Pearson's Two-Unequal Step Random Walk
Authors: Ahsanullah Mohammad
Published: November 2020

Some corrections are made on our paper entitled (Some characterizations of Pearson's Two-Unequal Step Random Walk), with DOI (http://dx.doi.org/10.16929/as/2020.2263.157), published in Afrika Satistika, Vol 14 (3), pp. 2263-2273. Although they do not change the final results, they can notably affect the readers.
Empirical performance of estimation methods in Beta mixed models with application to ecological data
Authors: Diouf Saliou , Lokonon Bruno Enagnon , Djibril Moussa Freedath , KAKAï GLèLè
Published: November 2020

This study uses a Monte Carlo simulation design to assess the performance of Beta and linear mixed models on bounded response variables through comparison of four estimation methods. Four factors affecting the performance of the estimation methods were considered: the number of groups, the number of observations per group, the variance and distribution of the random effects. Our results showed that, for small number of groups (less than 30), the Beta mixed model outperformed the linear mixed model whatever the size of the groups. In the case of a large number of groups (superior or equal to 30), both approaches showed relatively close performance. The results from the simulation study have been illustrated with real life data.
CS-PALT Combined With Different Censoring Techniques On Gompertz Distribution: Some Inferences
Authors: Prakash Gyan
Published: November 2020

The major objective of the present article is to study the effect on Bayes risks for different censoring techniques combined with constant-stress partially accelerated life test. The underlying distribution of this study was considered as two-parameter Gompertz distribution. The Bayes risk under invariant LINEX loss function has been obtained for the parameters under study. The censoring techniques have been used here, Type-I progressive hybrid, Progressive Type-II, Type-I progressive and Type-II censoring. Numerical illustration based on real and simulated data has been carried out. The Metropolis-Hastings algorithm has also been combined with the simulation study for improvement in precision of inferences
On the maximum likelihood estimator for a discrete multivariate crash frequencies model
Authors: Geraldo Issa Cherif
Published: November 2020

In this paper, we study the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE) of the parameter vector of a discrete multivariate crash frequencies model used in the statistical analysis of the effectiveness of a road safety measure. We derive the closed-form expression of the MLE afterwards we prove its strong consistency and we obtain the exact variance of the components of the MLE except one component whose variance is approximated via the delta method.
Nonparametric \(\phi\)-Divergence Estimation and Test for Model Selection
Authors: Nkurunziza Jean de Dieu , Djibril Moussa Freedath , Ngom Papa
Published: November 2020

In this paper, we study a bias reduced kernel density estimator and derive a nonparametric \(\phi\)-divergence estimator based on this density estimator. We investigate the asymptotic properties of these two estimators and we formulate an asymptotically standard normal test for model selection.
Cuatro consideraciones socioestadísticas para revisar la etiología del feminicidio en España
Authors: Palacios Gómez José Luis
Published: November 2020

En este artículo se abordan estadísticamente cuatro factores fundamentales para entender la etiología del feminicidio en España: la nacionalidad de víctimas y victimarios, la suicidalidad de los victimarios y las rupturas y las agresiones en las parejas. El análisis llevado a cabo permite apreciar que en los feminicidios en España existen factores socioculturales específicos distintos de los de la población en general, habida cuenta de la sobrerrepresentación de extranjeros entre los victimarios y las víctimas; que los suicidios posfeminicidas exhiben una singularidad específica, porque presentan unas características cuantitativas diferentes de los que se producen en la población en general; y que en las rupturas de pareja y en la violencia en las parejas que preceden a un feminicidio concurren elementos específicos y singulares que no se dan en las parejas en general. Todo ello pone de manifiesto que el feminicidio en España posee una considerable complejidad etiológica, que debe tenerse en cuenta si se pretende comprender adecuadamente este fenómeno, y que difícilmente admite una explicación estructural y monocausal.
La aparición del turismo como disciplina académica y el lugar del turista como sujeto
Authors: Crous-Costa Neus , Vidal Casellas María Dolors
Published: November 2020

Si bien el turismo puede considerarse una actividad fundamentalmente humanística, esta vertiente apenas ha cristalizado en el turismo como disciplina académica, por lo menos hasta los últimos años. El presente texto describe como se han ido construyendo los estudios universitarios de turismo en el Estado español. Esto es relevante ya que los que pasarán a impartir docencia en turismo provienen de distintas disciplinas, que tratarán de centrar sus conocimientos en este ámbito. Más importante incluso: los estudiantes que reciben esta formación ecléctica terminarán por convertirse en los profesionales del sector que crean (o distorsionan) este espacio-tiempo de crecimiento. Se entiende de que a fin de que el espacio-tiempo propicio exista y, por tanto, el turismo contemporáneo tenga la oportunidad de ser un momento kairológico (más que cronológico) los profesionales del sector deben ser conscientes del turista como sujeto, más allá de los estudios de márquetin. A fin de evaluar en qué medida la academia dedicada al turismo trabaja este aspecto, se ha realizado un estudio bibliométrico de las tesis doctorales publicadas en Europa. Su análisis cuantitativo muestra que, si bien existe un trabajo en este sentido, es por el momento modesto.
Hellín García, María José y Corbalán Vélez, Ana (eds.) (2019): Todos a movilizarse: Protesta y activismo social en la España del siglo XXI. Barcelona: Anthropos Editorial
Authors: Álvarez Ana Belén
Published: November 2020

En esta reseña se analiza pormenorizadamente los doce capítulos que componen el libro Todos a movilizarse: Protesta y activismo social en la España del siglo XXI.
Recursos turísticos sostenibles en la Ribeira Sacra tras la pandemia global
Authors: Gómez Encinas Luis , Martínez Moure Olga
Published: November 2020

Este artículo analiza los recursos turísticos de la Ribeira Sacra (Galicia, España) efectuando un inventario actualizado de los más destacados, con especial énfasis en, por un lado, las aguas mineromedicinales de sus espacios balnearios, y, por otro, su peculiar producción vitivinícola en bancales. En un contexto de crisis sanitaria por la pandemia global, la búsqueda de destinos de ambiente natural y no masificado se convierte en clave para explorar nuevas posibilidades de desarrollo turístico. Dentro de la complejidad del fenómeno turístico y el manejo de distintos enfoques disciplinarios, las vertientes históricas, culturales, medioambientales y territoriales recobran interés en un momento de transformación de los destinos vacacionales y de ocio. Un proceso que se enmarca en el actual decrecimiento turístico y que está relacionado con las recomendaciones de distanciamiento físico y otras medidas preventivas de salud. Gracias a esta perspectiva integradora podemos comprender tradiciones y usos ancestrales, incluso de carácter espiritual, que forman parte del paisaje cultural de la región, aspectos todos ellos que no sólo se van a ver reforzados en las estrategias de planificación para un turismo más sostenible, sino también en la implementación de nuevas tecnologías como la realidad virtual y aumentada aplicadas al turismo.
La comunicación indígena en Argentina. Abordajes y debates en torno a los medios audiovisuales
Authors: Villagra Emilia
Published: November 2020

En este artículo presentamos un estado de la cuestión sobre los estudios y abordajes de la comunicación indígena. Nos centramos en indagar en los procesos políticos y las disputas por los modos de nombrar e incluir a los pueblos indígenas como proveedores de servicios de comunicación audiovisual en el marco de la sanción de la Ley de Servicios de Comunicación Audiovisual en Argentina. Para ello, en primer lugar, planteamos una revisión sobre investigaciones interdisciplinarias del campo de la comunicación indígena desde la década de 1950, poniendo especial atención en el surgimiento de experiencias argentinas. En segundo lugar, analizamos las demandas de estos pueblos en torno a la propuesta por el “derecho a la comunicación con identidad” durante los debates y la aplicación de dicha ley en el periodo 2009-2015.
Consumos streaming juveniles de música. El caso de los jóvenes consumidores de la Zona Metropolitana de Querétaro
Authors: Rivera Magos Sergio
Published: November 2020

El estudio de carácter mixto tiene como objetivo describir los consumos streaming de música de los jóvenes de la Zona Metropolitana de Querétaro. Para esto presenta una discusión teórica en torno a las prácticas de consumo de música digital de los jóvenes y su apropiación. La investigación incluye datos cuantitativos y cualitativos recabados a través de una encuesta e información obtenida de grupos de discusión y datos visuales. Muestra la presencia hegemónica del consumo de música vía streaming, siendo Spotify la plataforma más usada y el referente respecto a este servicio. También da cuenta de la centralidad del teléfono móvil en el consumo de música convirtiéndolo en un dispositivo que promueve la personalización de los consumos y su ágil gestión en cualquier momento y lugar. Corrobora la presencia de un modelo híbrido de consumo que combina el streaming con la descarga de música como segunda opción. Los datos obtenidos también permiten concluir que el playlist es la opción preferida por los jóvenes en cuanto a consumos musicales pues permite practicidad y personalización. El estudio muestra cómo la tecnología deja su papel de canal y soporte para convertirse en facilitadora de una experiencia dinamizada al máximo por las capacidades de la gestión digital streaming de la música.
“Los cuidados” como categoría de análisis de lo socioeconómico. Una propuesta teórica de transformación desde la economía feminista
Authors: Lázzaro Ana Inés
Published: November 2020

Este artículo resalta la centralidad de la noción de “cuidados” o, más específicamente, “trabajo de cuidados” como clave de análisis de lo social y piedra angular en la configuración de la economía feminista en tanto paradigma alternativo al pensamiento económico clásico u ortodoxo. Heredera de los debates marxistas sobre el trabajo doméstico de los años 60 y 70, esta propuesta paradigmática se ancla y revela la importancia de las tareas de cuidado como motor de las economías y reproducción de las sociedades, advirtiendo su invisibilización dentro de la perspectiva económica hegemónica. De esta manera, y para este escrito, reconstruimos un mapa de las principales categorías que dan fundamento a esta matriz conceptual destacando, por otra parte, algunos de los recaudos y derivas de la misma. Así, la economía feminista disputa los abordajes económicos ortodoxos sobre la producción y reproducción de las sociedades generando −en y para ello− su propia gramática de análisis de lo social, mientras pone en relieve la dimensión política de la teoría de cara a la transformación del “orden capitalista heteropatriarcal” como sistema socioeconómico que se opone a la vida.
Piketty, Thomas (2019): Capital e ideología. Barcelona: Deusto
Authors: Ulloa Guerra Oscar
Published: November 2020

Reseña de uno de los libros recientes de más impacto en el ámbito de las ciencias sociales.
Milanovic, Branko (2020): Capitalismo, nada más. El futuro del sistema que domina el mundo. Madrid: Taurus
Authors: Alzás García Teresa
Published: November 2020

En este ensayo el economista Branko Milanovic desarrolla valoración general de los desarrollos recientes del sistema capitalista y de su más inmediato futuro.
Principales problemáticas e inquietudes de las personas mayores en las sociedades posindustriales. Análisis cualitativo en los contextos español y alemán
Authors: Amezcua Teresa , García-Domingo Marta
Published: November 2020

El progresivo envejecimiento poblacional supone además de un hito, un reto y una responsabilidad pública. Se observa una escasez de estudios sociales cualitativos centrados en analizar los problemas que enfrentan los/as adultos/as mayores, según su propia perspectiva. Por ello, el presente estudio, partiendo del paradigma del envejecimiento activo, pretende analizar las principales inquietudes y problemas autopercibidos por los propios adultos mayores, así como la valoración subjetiva y atribuciones que hacen de los mismos. Se estudian, por tanto, no solo las problemáticas en cuestión, sino también las implicaciones que estas conllevan en las distintas esferas vitales: personal, emocional, familiar y social, abordándose este reto investigador desde una perspectiva comparada entre el contexto alemán y el español, con modelos de bienestar social dispares. Para ello, se diseña una investigación cualitativa de estudio de casos, a través de la técnica de la entrevista semiestructurada y el grupo focal, seleccionándose un doble perfil de participantes: experto y adulto mayor. La muestra final, de 56 participantes, está determinada por la saturación de discursos. Entre los principales problemas reseñados destacan los económicos, la soledad y la ruptura con los estilos de vida y redes sociales, que se retroalimentan entre sí e interfieren en distintas esferas vitales.
Başlıca Sebze Ürünlerinde Üretim Maliyetlerini Etkileyen Faktörlerin Belirlenmesi
Authors: BAYRAMOĞLU Zeki , KARAKAYACI Zuhal , AĞIZAN Kemalettin , AĞIZAN Süheyla , BOZDEMİR Merve
Published: November 2020

Çalışmanın temel amacı Antalya ilinde yoğun olarak yetiştirilen başlıca sebzelerin (domates, biber, patlıcan, kabak ve hıyar) üretim maliyetlerini ve ekonomik sonuçlarını hesaplayarak üretim maliyetlerine etki eden faktörleri belirlemektir. Bu amaca yönelik olarak Antalya ilinde sebze üretimi yapan ve tabakalı tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemine göre belirlenen 232 adet işletmeyle anket çalışması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Anket sonucunda biber, domates, kabak, patlıcan ve hıyar ürünlerinin 1 kg maliyetleri sırasıyla 2.41 TL, 2.37 TL, 2.69 TL, 3.07 TL ve 2.46 TL olarak hesaplanmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında ürünlerin maliyetlerine ek olarak brüt ve net kârları hesaplanmıştır. Biber üretiminin 1 kg brüt kârı 0.39 TL, 1 kg net kârı -0.24 TL, domates üretiminin 1 kg brüt kârı 0.35 TL, 1 kg net kârı -0.26 TL, kabak üretiminin 1 kg brüt kârı 0.23 TL, 1 kg net kârı -0,56 TL, patlıcan üretiminin 1 kg brüt kârı 0.44 TL, 1 kg net kârı -0.41 TL ve hıyar üretiminin 1 kg brüt kârı 0.35 TL, 1 kg net kârı -0.37 TL olarak belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada ürünlerin maliyetlerini etkileyen faktörler doğrusal regresyon analiziyle tahmin edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre sebze üretim maliyetlerini fide, gübre ve ilaç masrafları pozitif yönde, materyal ve mevsimlik işgücü masrafı negatif yönde etkilemiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre sera işletmelerinde ölçek ekonomisiyle sağlanan maliyet ve kâr avantajının oluşmadığı, dolayısıyla işletme ölçeklerinin büyümesine karşı net kârın negatif olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Determination of Phenolic Acids by HPLC and Antioxidant Capacity of Some Cultivated Turkish Mentha Species
Authors: ELMASTAS Mahfuz , KEÇECİ Mehmet , GENÇ Nusret , BEYATLİ Ahmet , MISIRLI Duygu , TELCİ İsa
Published: November 2020

This study was designed to investigate the phenolic acid contents and antioxidant activities of 14 clones of mint species (M. spicata, M. piperita, M. villoso nervata and M. dumetorum) that cultivated in Turkey. The phenolic acid contents were analysed using HPLC. The antioxidant activities of these Mentha species were evaluated by free radical scavenging activity (DDPH•), cation radical scavenging activity (ABTS•+) and reducing power activity tests. Additionally, total phenolic content of mint species was determined spectrophoto metrically using Folin-Ciacelteau’s reagent. Phenolic acid contents of Mentha were evaluated in two subclasses: benzoic acid and cinnamic acid derivatives. The rosmarinic acid (which is cinnamic acid derivative) was the main phenolic acid for all tested plant material changing from 5482.6 to 31982.7 mg/kg dry weight concentrations. p-hydroxy benzoic acid (ranging from 30.5 to 236.4 mg/kg dry weight) and syringic acid (ranging from 95.4 to 375.2 mg/kg dry weight) were most abundant benzoic acids derivatives found in tested mint clones. According to DDPH● and ABTS●+ test results, while M. villoso nervata clone (originated from Osmaniye) has higher activity, M. spicata clone (originated from Manisa) has lower activity among the other clones. Reducing power activity of M. villoso nervata clone (originated from Osmaniye) was highest and M. spicata clone (originated from Konya) was lowest. It has been observed that the correlation between phenolic acid derivatives and antioxidant activity varied depending on used antioxidant activity methods. These results show that best Mentha for human health in terms of both phenolic acid content and antioxidant activity are the 3rd clone (M. spicata) and the 10th clone (M. villoso nervata) genotypes.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Innovation
Authors: Fadziso Takudzwa
Published: November 2020

Artificial intelligence has the potential to greatly increase the efficiency of the current life in which we live. However, it may result in more impacts through its application as the modern mode in invention and bring a new perspective of the existing innovation processes in the organization of R & D. Application of machines' intelligence such as robots from the recent development is a vivid example of invention brought about by the innovation filtered via artificial intelligence. Innovative ways through invention have a sense of replacement in man's duties in the world's varied economic sectors. Large datasets and algorithms will be used in research industries, and the latter will result in potential racing, monitored incentives by large companies, and particular algorithms. However, transparency and transfer of information between public and private will be the engine source to stimulate healthy inventions and innovation programs shortly. Rapid advancement in the artificial intelligence arena has significant sound impacts on society as far as the economy is concerned. Production and characteristics of many products and services have a high potentiality to be directly influenced by these innovations, and important productivity, competition, and employment implications. Even though these innovations will positively influence the largest proportion of human lives, artificial intelligence (A.I.) can potentially change its innovation processes, accompanied by approximately thoughtful consequences, and may gradually dominate the direct consequence.
Non-extraction Orthodontic Treatment with Damon System: Two Case Reports
Authors: BUYUKCAVUS Muhammed Hilmi
Published: November 2020

Self-ligating braces offer shorter orthodontic treatment, more comfortable follow-up and less chair time. Passive braces are more preferred in self-ligating systems as they cause less friction. Damon system is also one of the most popular passive self-ligating braces. In addition to protrusion of incisors, it is one of the most important advantages of this bracket system that it provides expansion in dental arches. The purpose of these case reports is to present the treatments of two patients treated with Damon System. It can be concluded as; thanks to the Damon braces system, moderate and severe crowding cases were successfully treated in appropriate cases. Treatment times were also shorter compared to average orthodontic treatments. Instead of stripping and tooth extraction, which are among the methods of gaining space in orthodontics, success can be achieved in suitable cases.