bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ortaokul Matematik Ders Kitaplarındaki Geometri ve Ölçme Öğrenme Alanı Etkinlik ve Problemlerinin Yenilenmiş Bloom Taksonomisine Göre İncelenmesi
Authors: DEMİRAL Burcu Tuğba , YENİLMEZ Kürşat
Published: May 2023

Bu araştırmada 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim yılında Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı’na bağlı ortaokullarda okutulan matematik ders kitaplarındaki geometri ve ölçme öğrenme alanı etkinlik ve problemlerinin Yenilenmiş Bloom Taksonomisi’nin bilişsel süreç boyutuna göre incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma paradigması benimsenmiş olup doküman incelemesi modeli kullanılmıştır. Veri kaynağı olarak Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı ortaokul matematik 5. sınıf matematik ders kitabı, 6. sınıf matematik ders kitabı, 7. sınıf matematik ders kitabı ve 8. sınıf matematik ders kitabı kullanılmıştır. Verilerin çözümlenmesi için araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen “etkinlik ve problemlerin yenilenmiş Bloom taksonomisi basamaklarına göre belirlenmesi tablosu”ndan yararlanılmıştır. Veriler betimsel analiz ile analiz edilmiş ve iki matematik öğretmeni tarafından incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın sonucunda incelenen etkinlik ve problemlerin Yenilenmiş Bloom Taksonomisi’nin basamaklarına göre dengeli dağılmadığı görülürken üst düzey düşünme basamaklarındaki etkinlik ve problemlerin ya az sayıda ya da hiç olmadığı görülmüştür.
Production management in banana production units, El Oro province - Ecuador
Authors: Palomeque María , Urdaneta Armando , Meleán Rosana
Published: June 2023

This research analyzed production management of 74 agricultural production units, belonging to the Coast Banana Farmers Association (ASOAGRIBAL) from El Oro province - Ecuador. Latent variables were specified such as situational analysis, planning and control and support technology in processes. It were added profitability as a key indicator, considering the financial point of view in this type of organization. The research was positivist, quantitative, analytical, non-experimental, with a transectional and field data design. The data collection instrument designed was the questionnaire, applied through the survey technique. Descriptive results indicate that the variables situational analysis (3.56), planning and control processes (3.40) and production technology platform (3.51) obtained statistical means that allowed them to be classified as good, while the mean value of profitability (3.36) classifies it as regular, far from the classification of excellence. The estimated correlations showed that none of the dimensions under study reached levels of excellence. Results of structural equations model analysis showed a high degree of linear association and positive dependence between the four latent variables; that is, they vary jointly with respect to their average. It is necessary to work on the integration of production tasks as a mechanism to achieve higher levels of profitability, which result in the economic-financial well-being of agricultural companies.
Pediatric Acute Otitis Media Complicated by Group a Streptococcus Pyogenes Meningitis: A Clinical Case Report
Authors:   Ziv Medical Centre, Department of Pediatrics, Israel, Omar Mahmud
Published: May 2023

Background: Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) is a known cause of invasive infections, but meningitis resulting from S. pyogenes is rare. Early recognition and appropriate management are crucial for improved patient outcomes, particularly in pediatric cases where complications can arise rapidly
La pathémisation ou l'argumentation ad passiones dans le discours de presse sur la Covid-19
Authors: Djoulde Hayatou
Published: June 2023

Cette réflexion vise à étudier la construction des émotions et leurs relents manipulatoires dans le discours de presse sur la Covid-19 à partir des Unes des deux quotidiens de la presse privée camerounaise, à savoir Le Jour et L’Œil du Sahel. Il s’agit alors de relever et d’analyser différents procédés de pathémisation, c’est-à-dire les stratégies discursives de construction des émotions et de montrer leurs effets pathémiques, en explorant l’approche argumentative du discours. À terme, il appert que les journalistes orchestrent les stratégies de l’écrit journalistique avec pour effet l’engendrement et/ou la mobilisation des émotions chez les lecteurs. Ces émotions, qui se déclinent en sentiments de colère, d’abandon, de désarroi, de peur, d’incertitude, … sont à même de plonger les lecteurs dans le négativisme et le pessimisme vis-à-vis de la pandémie à coronavirus.
Factors Determining Online Activities and Technology Use Among Older Adults in Thailand
Authors: Kraiwanit Tanpat , Jangjarat Kris , Srijam Areeya
Published: June 2023

In the digital era, the use of technological tools and platforms has become increasingly prevalent among people, including older adults, for various daily activities such as social interactions, online payments or shopping, entertainment, and information seeking. The prudent use of technology by older adults provides several benefits, allowing them to undertake useful or convenient activities easily. Moreover, older adults with functional and up-to-date technological skills have better employment prospects, enabling them to remain financially independent, economically active, and contribute to the national economy. This study investigates whether demographic factors and internet-related behaviour influence online activities among older adults in Thailand. Data were collected through an online survey, and discriminant analysis was utilised to evaluate the hypothesis. The study’s findings suggest that gender, education, career, income, time spent online, online media platforms, and preferred online content can predict older citizens’ online activities but not marital status. Therefore, to ensure older Thai citizens remain active, well-informed, and connected, this study recommends increasing education, improving the appeal and reliability of digital news and information, and providing income support for older adults.
Unique Electron Deficient Molecule for Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Application
Authors: Al-Mashhadani Mohammed , Ali Muataz , Abdallh Mustafa , Bufaroosha Muna , Yousif Eamd
Published: June 2023

Utilizing purely organic materials with relatively highly emissive characteristics for designing organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) is fascinating since employing rare metals is unessential, hence, enormous research activities have been conducted in this field. Recently, additional efforts were devoted to designing special emitting materials demonstrating thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF). Molecular structures were ideally designed in a specific way using an electron-deficient molecule as an acceptor (A) and an electron-rich molecule as a donor (D) in order to minimize the overlapping between the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of the donor (D) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of the acceptor (A). TADF requires a small band gap between the singlet excited and triplet excited states (ΔEST), usually less than (c.a 0.1 eV) of the luminescent material. This makes it possible to thermally harvest the excitons from the triplet excited state (T1) to the singlet excited state (S1) by a process known as reverse intersystem crossing (RISC) and then to harvest all the excitons for the fluorescence process. Thus, the design of the TADF molecular structure needs both an electron-rich segment as a donor and an electro-deficient segment as an acceptor. Up to the present, electron-deficient moieties (EDM) have been studied less than electron rich moieties (ERM) during the last few years. This review is highlighting the recent advances regarding the specific molecular designs of TADF emission materials for OLED applications, particularly, focusing on (dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide) as electron deficient molecule, which exhibits a strong electron-deficient unit and high ability of photo- and electroluminescence features.
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Purely organic materials with relatively highly emissive characteristics were used for designing organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) since employing rare metals is unessential, hence, enormous research activities have been conducted in this field. Recently, additional efforts were devoted to designing special emitting materials demonstrating thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF).

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LEI DE DROGAS: UM ESTUDO A LUZ DOS PRINCÍPIOS CONSTITUCIONAIS DO DIREITO
Authors: Santana Glauber Queiroz , Novais Thyara Gonçalves
Published: June 2023

Este artigo científico tem como objetivo analisar a Lei de Drogas (Lei nº 11.343/2006) à luz dos princípios constitucionais do direito. Inicialmente, é feita uma alusão histórica da legislação de combate às drogas no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro. Em seguida, são apresentados os princípios constitucionais do direito e sua relação com a referida lei, especialmente em relação aos artigos 28 e suas implicações constitucionais. Há ainda uma reflexão sobre o questionamento quanto à inconstitucionalidade do artigo 28 da lei 11.343, que chegou ao Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF). Por fim, é discutido o papel do direito na política de drogas e sugeridas possíveis mudanças na lei. Com esta análise, busca-se contribuir para um debate qualificado sobre o tema e uma reflexão crítica sobre a legislação brasileira em relação às drogas.
Collision-sticking rates of acid–base clusters in the gas phase determined from atomistic simulation and a novel analytical interacting hard-sphere model
Authors: Yang Huan , Neefjes Ivo , Tikkanen Valtteri , Kubečka Jakub , Kurtén Theo , Vehkamäki Hanna , Reischl Bernhard
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Kinetics of collision-sticking processes between vapor molecules and clusters of low-volatility compounds govern the initial steps of atmospheric new particle formation.
Conventional non-interacting hard-sphere models underestimate the collision rate by neglecting long-range attractive forces, and the commonly adopted assumption that every collision leads to the formation of a stable cluster (unit mass accommodation coefficient) is questionable for small clusters, especially at elevated temperatures.
Here, we present a generally applicable analytical interacting hard-sphere model for evaluating collision rates between molecules and clusters, accounting for long-range attractive forces.
In the model, the collision cross section is calculated based on an effective molecule–cluster potential, derived using Hamaker's approach.
Applied to collisions of sulfuric acid or dimethylamine with neutral bisulfate–dimethylammonium clusters composed of 1–32 dimers, our new model predicts collision rates 2–3 times higher than the non-interacting model for small clusters, while decaying asymptotically to the non-interacting limit as cluster size increases, in excellent agreement with a collision-rate-theory atomistic molecular dynamics simulation approach.
Additionally, we calculated sticking rates and mass accommodation coefficients (MACs) using atomistic molecular dynamics collision simulations.
For sulfuric acid, a MAC ≈1 is observed for collisions with all cluster sizes at temperatures between 200 and 400 K. For dimethylamine, we find that MACs decrease with increasing temperature and decreasing cluster size. At low temperatures, the MAC ≈1 assumption is generally valid, but at elevated temperatures MACs can drop below 0.2 for small clusters.
SAGE III/ISS aerosol/cloud categorization and its impact on GloSSAC
Authors: Kovilakam Mahesh , Thomason Larry , Knepp Travis
Published: June 2023

Abstract. The Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment on the International Space
Station (SAGE III/ISS) began its mission in June 2017. SAGE III/ISS is an
updated version of the SAGE III on Meteor (SAGE III/M3M) instrument and
makes observations of the stratospheric aerosol extinction coefficient at
wavelengths that range from 385 to 1550 nm with a near-global coverage
between 60∘ S and 60∘ N. While SAGE III/ISS makes reliable and robust solar occultation measurements in the stratosphere, similar to its predecessors, interpreting aerosol extinction measurements in the vicinity of the tropopause and in the troposphere has been a challenge for all SAGE instruments because of the potential for cloud interference. Herein, we discuss some of the challenges associated with discriminating between aerosols and clouds within the extinction measurements and describe the methods implemented to categorize clouds and aerosols using available SAGE III/ISS aerosol measurements. This cloud/aerosol categorization method is based on the results of Thomason and Vernier (2013), with some modifications that now incorporate the influence of recent volcanic/pyrocumulonimbus (PyroCb) events. Herein we describe this new cloud/aerosol categorization algorithm, demonstrate how it identifies enhanced aerosols and aerosol–cloud mixture in the lower stratospheric region, and discuss the impact of this cloud-filtering algorithm on the latest release of the Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology (GloSSAC) data set.
Revisiting Mirror Modes in the Plasma Environment of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Authors: Tello Fallau Ariel , Goetz Charlotte , Simon Wedlund Cyril , Volwerk Martin , Moeslinger Anja
Published: June 2023

Abstract. The plasma environment of comet 67P provides a unique laboratory to study plasma phenomena in the interplanetary medium. There, waves are generated which help the plasma relax back to stability through wave-particle interactions, transferring energy from the wave to the particles and vice-versa. In this study, we focus on mirror mode structures (low-frequency, transverse, compressional and quasi-linearly polarised waves). They are present virtually everywhere in the solar system as long as there is a large temperature anisotropy and a high plasma beta. Previous studies have reported the existence of mirror modes at 67P but no further systematic investigation has so far been done. This study aims to characterise the occurrence of mirror modes in this environment and identify possible generation mechanisms through well-studied previous methods. Specifically, we make use of the magnetic field-only method, implementing a B–n anti-correlation and a new peak/dip identification method. We investigate the magnetic field measured by Rosetta from November 2014 to February 2016 and find 565 mirror mode signatures. Mirror modes were mostly found as single events, with only one mirror mode-like train in our dataset. Also, the occurrence rate was compared with respect to the gas production rates, cometocentric distance and magnetic field strength leading to a non-conclusive relation between these quantities. The lack of mirror mode wave trains may mean that mirror modes somehow diffuse and/or are overshadowed by the large-scale turbulence in the inner coma. The detected mirror modes are likely highly evolved as they were probably generated upstream of the observation point and have traversed a highly complex and turbulent plasma to reach their detection point. The plasma environment of comets behaves differently compared to planets and other objects in the solar system. Thus, knowing how mirror modes behave at comets could lead us to a more unified model for mirror modes in space plasmas.
Exploratory analysis of citizen observations of hourly precipitation over Scandinavia
Authors: Lussana Cristian , Baietti Emma , Båserud Line , Nipen Thomas Nils , Seierstad Ivar Ambjørn
Published: May 2023

Abstract. We present a comparison between Netatmo hourly precipitation amounts and observations of the same quantity from weather stations managed by national meteorological services, the latter used as reference values. The empirical distributions of the crowdsourced observations in the surroundings of reference stations are used to assess accuracy and precision of crowdsourced data. We found that reference values are typically within the distribution of the crowdsourced data. However, as the amount of precipitation increases, the spread of the crowdsourced distribution increases and the reference values are more and more frequently found towards the right tail of the distribution. These results indicate that accuracy and precision of crowdsourced data change as precipitation increases. We have studied the sensitivity of our results to the size of the neighbourhood chosen around the reference stations and we show that by aggregating the values over those neighbourhoods, crowdsourced data can be trusted in determining precipitation occurrence. We have assessed the variability of precipitation within small neighbourhoods (of radius 1, 3 and 5 km) and we provide estimates on the basis of the precipitation amounts. Our study quantifies the variability of hourly precipitation over small regions, of the size of the so-called “unresolved spatial scales” in limited area models, based on three years of data collected at several places in Scandinavia.
Atmospheric methane since the last glacial maximum was driven by wetland sources
Authors: Kleinen Thomas , Gromov Sergey , Steil Benedikt , Brovkin Victor
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Atmospheric methane (CH4) has changed considerably in the time between the last glacial maximum (LGM) and the preindustrial (PI) periods. We
investigate these changes in transient experiments with an Earth system model capable of simulating the global methane cycle interactively, focusing on the rapid changes during the deglaciation, especially
pronounced in the Bølling–Allerød (BA) and Younger Dryas (YD) periods. We consider all relevant natural sources and sinks of methane and examine the drivers of changes in methane emissions as well as in the atmospheric lifetime of methane. We find that the evolution of atmospheric methane is largely driven by emissions from tropical wetlands, while variations in the methane atmospheric lifetime are small but not negligible. Our model reproduces most changes in atmospheric methane very well, with the exception of the mid-Holocene decrease in methane, although the timing of ice-sheet meltwater fluxes needs to be adjusted slightly in order to exactly reproduce the variations in the BA and YD.
A multi-dimensional dataset of Ordovician to Silurian graptolite specimens for virtual examination, global correlation, and shale gas exploration
Authors: Xu Hong-He , Niu Zhi-Bin , Chen Yan-Sen , Ma Xuan , Tong Xiao-Jing , Sun Yi-Tong , Dong Xiao-Yan , Fan Dan-Ni , Song Shuang-Shuang , Zhu Yan-Yan , Yang Ning , Xia Qing
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Multi-elemental and multi-dimensional data are more and more important in the development of data-driven research, as is the case in modern paleontology, in which, in an examination by experts, or some day artificial intelligence, every fossil specimen plays a fundamental role. We here release a dataset of 1550
graptolite specimens representing 113 Ordovician to Silurian graptolite
species or subspecies that are significant in global stratigraphic
correlation and shale gas exploration. The dataset contains 2951
high-resolution images and a data table of each specimen's scientific
information, including the taxonomic, geologic, and geographic information, comments, and references. Our dataset provides images for specialists or laypeople worldwide, is supported by the tool FSIDvis (Fossil Specimen Image Dataset
Visualizer), which we developed to facilitate the interactive
exploration of the rich-attribution image dataset, and includes a nonlinear-dimension reduction technique, t-SNE (t-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding), to project image data into a two-dimensional space to visualize and explore the similarities. Our dataset potentially contributes to virtual examinations of specimens, global bio-stratigraphic correlation, and improvement of the shale gas exploration efficiency. All data, images and the spreadsheet are available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6688670 (Xu, 2022).
Updated isoprene and terpene emission factors for the Interactive BVOC (iBVOC) emission scheme in the United Kingdom Earth System Model (UKESM1.0)
Authors: Weber James , King James A. , Sindelarova Katerina , Val Martin Maria
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) influence atmospheric
composition and climate, and their emissions are affected by changes in land use and land cover (LULC). Current Earth system models calculate BVOC emissions using parameterisations involving surface temperature,
photosynthetic activity, CO2 and vegetation type and use emission factors (EFs) to represent the influence of vegetation on BVOC emissions. We present new EFs for the Interactive BVOC Emission Scheme (iBVOC) used in the United
Kingdom Earth System Model (UKESM), based on those used by the Model of
Emissions of Gases and Aerosols from Nature (MEGAN) v2.1 scheme. Our new EFs provide an alternative to the current EFs used in iBVOC, which
are derived from older versions of MEGAN and the Organizing Carbon and
Hydrology in Dynamic Ecosystem (ORCHIDEE) emission scheme. We show that
current EFs used by iBVOC result in an overestimation of isoprene emissions
from grasses, particularly C4 grasses, due to an oversimplification that
incorporates the EF of shrubs (high isoprene emitters) into the EF for C3
and C4 grasses (low isoprene emitters). The current approach in iBVOCs
assumes that C4 grasses are responsible for 40 % of total simulated
isoprene emissions in the present day, which is much higher than other
estimates of ∼ 0.3 %–10 %. Our new isoprene EFs substantially reduce the amount of isoprene emitted by
C4 grasslands, in line with observational studies and other modelling
approaches, while also improving the emissions from other known sources,
such as tropical broadleaf trees. Similar results are found from the change
to the terpene EF. With the new EFs, total global isoprene and terpene emissions are within the
range suggested by the literature. While the existing model biases in the isoprene column are slightly exacerbated with the new EFs, other drivers of this bias are also noted. The disaggregation of shrub and grass EFs provides a more faithful description of the contribution of different vegetation types to
BVOC emissions, which is critical for understanding BVOC emissions in the
pre-industrial and under different future LULC scenarios, such as those
involving wide-scale reforestation or deforestation. Our work highlights the importance of using updated and accurate EFs to improve the representation
of BVOC emissions in Earth system models and provides a foundation for further improvements in this area.
Brief communication: Landslide activity on the Argentinian Santa Cruz River mega dam works confirmed by PSI DInSAR
Authors: Tamburini-Beliveau Guillermo , Balbarani Sebastián , Monserrat Oriol
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Safety and environmental aspects are crucial beyond production goals in the hydropower industry. By monitoring landslides associated with the construction of a hydropower dam in the Santa Cruz River in Argentine Patagonia, this paper contributes to the assessment of the project structural integrity of the construction and safety risks. Ground deformation is monitored using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data and the persistent scatterer interferometry technique, and it is contrasted with optical imagery, geological and technical reports, and fieldwork. The results include maps of accumulated deformation and deformation time series for the locations of the anchorages of the dam, providing a new and independent dataset to assess the integrity of the construction.
Promoting the Smart Tourism by Implementing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Authors: Patel Mayank , Bhatt Monika , Rathore N. S.
Published: May 2023

In the new era, the latest technologies are emerging in Industry 4.0, currently out of these technologies two are at peak known as Augmented reality which basically converts reality in virtual scenario and Virtual reality which converts virtuality into reality. Tourism the name itself has a peace and for most of the countries and peoples it is the major source of income or we say functioning. What happen if we sync these two with each other and we can refer it as Smart Tourism by implementing AR-VR. With that note we proposed a model regarding the smart view of tourist spot which will generate more curiosity to know that place by visiting them in personally. Reason behind it is that humans have psychology that regard of just viewing images or listening if we experience any incident by our own we get more fascinated towards it and also keep it remembered for longer period of time. So, here when tourists view locations using AR-VR they feel like they are present at that location, it also helps them to decide whether to visit in real or not. It is cost effective also as user saves a lot by not visiting if place is not of their interest. It also helps to cover all the spots that are even not so famous of specific locations which is not covered in Itinerary provided by most of the tour operators. As tourist will enjoy this and also their expectations and curiosity will increases to visit there, this will boost tourism industry and will become very helpful for locals and others depending on this sector.
Nightingale. Mentoring von Schüler*innen als Konzept zur Demokratiebildung
Authors: Leeb Günter , Ovrutcki Claudia
Published: June 2023

In the context with the Nightingale project, the nightingale is understood as a synonym for mutual appreciation and recognition. Mutual appreciation and recognition are developmental conditions for a democratic-political understanding of society, which are only possible when there are spaces for encounters and “the other” is no longer a stranger and thus an understanding for each other can develop.This paper deals with democratic education, which is not only about a knowledge of institutions, but also about participation and encounter. These find their expression in the project Nightingale. Student teachers as mentors and pupils as mentees spend their free time together, integrated in the practical pedagogical studies of the University of Teacher Education Vienna.
Developing Students’ Skills through Drama in Education
Authors: Zourna Christina , Papavassiliou-Alexiou Ioanna
Published: June 2023

Learning democracy by doing, living meaningful authentic experiences in engaging empowering ways, students getting involved in collective decision-making processes, selfdirected learning, and autonomy, all these need to be fostered in the so-called democratic schools. This paper claims that Drama in Education (DiE) could be an appropriate experiential teaching and learning method with high potential to provide an inclusive nonthreatening environment for students and teachers to practice democracy.
Democratic citizenship education for refugee and asylum seeking women in Greece during the pandemic: an innovative educational project enhancing career development
Authors: Chouzouraki Agapi , Papavassiliou-Alexiou Ioanna
Published: June 2023

In the light of a blatant lack of any state-run citizenship or social orientation educational projects, refugees in Greece face inescapable difficulties towards their integration. Especially for vulnerable uprooted women, labor-market integration is even more challenging. Therefore, a tailor-made experiential educational project was designed for a group of refugee women, exploring the role of democratic citizenship in their career development. The 45-hours training was held in UOM as part of a PhD thesis, was of blended mode and used participatory learning techniques such as theatre, experts’ visits, role playing and more, leading to the empowerment and skills’ enhancement of the trainees.
Democratic Participation in School Management
Authors: Moreno-Romero Charlie
Published: June 2023

This article offers an overview of the various approaches to youth participation in educational settings, particularly focusing on the experiences of democratic schools. The article starts with an analysis of the arguments for the inclusion of democratic practices to learning environments, followed by a description of the benefits and challenges of introducing democratic practices in schools described in the scientific literature. Finally, the article ends with an overview of Suvemäe-TKG, Estonia’s first democratic-education based pilot project within a public school.
Ending Homelessness in Canada: Reflections from Researchers in the Field
Authors: Buccieri Kristy , Whitmore Nicole , Davy James , Gilmer Cyndi
Published: June 2023

Ten-year plans to end homelessness have become common in communities across Canada, yet homelessness persists. This study brings together experts in the field of homelessness to gain insight into whether homelessness can be ended and what steps need to be taken to accomplish this. Twenty-six Canadian homelessness researchers participated in video-recorded structured interviews in the summer of 2021. They were asked whether, and how, homelessness could be ended in Canada. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed for recurring themes. There was widespread agreement across the participants that homelessness could be ended in Canada by focusing on four distinct yet related areas. First, all levels of government must be held accountable for policy decisions they make, and they must learn from other countries, such as Finland, where social welfare policies are more robustly integrated. Second, Canada must continue to implement policies and laws that prioritize housing as a human right rather than a commodity. Third, there is a need for individualized choice-based supports, following the principles of Housing First, which emphasize community integration. Finally, preventive measures must be prioritized with a focus on improved systems alignment and discharge planning between institutions. This paper does not offer a blueprint for change, recognizing the extent of public and social policies, tax restructuring, and ideological shifts that will need to occur. Rather, it provides a thoughtful reflection from researchers on where we as a nation should focus our attention if we want to end homelessness in Canada.
Communist origin of American capitalism: cooperatives in the colonization of the West
Authors: Sánchez-Bayón Antonio
Published: June 2023

Revisión analítica de la versión positiva de la colonización del Oeste estadounidense, para clarificar el complejo proceso y comparar las experiencias. El marco teórico y metodológico procede de la Escuela Austriaca de Economía y los enfoques Neo-institucionales, aplicados a la disciplina Religión y Economía. La primer parte ofrece una visión de conjunto sobre las bases del movimiento cooperativo en Estados Unidos de América. La segunda parte supone una sistematización y comparación entre utopías religiosas e ideológicas en la frontera, como un tipo de empresas cooperativas de intención de vida en granjas y talleres, para mejorar el comercio y las conexiones a lo largo del país. Finalmente, se plantea un análisis de eficiencia y sostenibilidad entre las experiencias. Esta revisión pretende explicar la paradoja colonial de las utopías estadounidenses, por las últimas en establecerse, con mayor inversión inicial, fueron las primeras en quebrar. Este estudio rastrea el desarrollo de los Territorios del Oeste, desde el marco del Sagrado experimento de los cuáqueros y su apoyo a los experimentos de utopías en la expansión hacia Ohio, Indiana e Illinois. Esta revisión permite estudiar las utopías estadounidenses y compararlas, con una explicación sobre la paradoja colonial estadounidense. También ofrece casos históricos y reales de experiencias anarco-capitalistas.
Recurrent Neural Network-Based Autoencoder for Problems of Automatic Time Series Analysis at Power Facilities
Authors: Matrenin P.V. , Khalyasmaa A.I. , Potachits Y.V.
Published: June 2023

Digitalization of the energy sector leads to an increase in the volume and rate of data collection. A primary barrier to the proper management of the technological data is the lack of data labeling corresponding to emergency modes, power equipment technical state, etc. Thus, despite the large amount of data, there is a shortage of labeled data suitable for training, validating and testing the machine learning models. Labeling by an expert takes too much time, so there is an actual task to automatically identify data fragments that are potentially of interest. The aim of the work is to develop an algorithm for prioritizing the fragments of the time series using the compact recurrent autoencoder. To achieve the goal, a neural network architecture was developed based on recurrent encoding and decoding cells, capable of unsupervised learning. The model was tested on two data sets: a synthetic sinusoidal signal with missing values and electric current measurements with thermal limit deviations. The substantial results of the work are the compact architecture of the autocoding model and the high interpretability of the output. The most significant achievements of the study are both the autocoding neural network model, which does not require initial assumption about the type of deviations, and the proposed algorithm for prioritizing the data fragments. The significance of the results is prooved by the reduction of the time for analyzing and labeling large data arrays with technological parameters of the electrical networks, which allows using these data for training, validating and testing.
The Dynamic Sliding Mode Controller with Observer of Coincident Perturbations and States for Buck Converter of Fuel Cell Source
Authors: Darvish Falehi Ali
Published: June 2023

Buck converter has been widely used in the DC renewable energy system application. The Fuel Cell (FC) based DC renewable energy is offered as a high-performance and low-emission power supply, which replaces conventional DC sources. Its relevant control system has regulated the output voltage under input voltage and load resistance variations to track the desired reference signal. To control the current sensorless-based buck converter with matched and mismatched uncertainties, the system must be modeled in such a way that by measuring the output voltage, both the inductor current and system perturbations can be estimated. The purpose of the work is suggestion of a novel dynamic sliding mode controller (DSMC) based on observer of coincident perturbations and states (CSPO) to enhance its controllability and tracking performance. The significance of the work lies in low cost and reduced losses due to the inductor current measurement. Lacking an exact value for inductor current, it is not possible to estimate and compensate the perturbations caused by parametric uncertainties in the buck converter. These objectives were achieved by modeling in the canonical form. The canonical model somehow converts both the matched and mismatched perturbations into the matched perturbation, in which the system states and perturbations can be merely estimated using only an output voltage value and a CSPO. The most important results are the fastness and robustness of the DSMC to control the buck converter and compensate the effect of mismatched uncertainties and nonlinear disturbances and chattering phenomenon.
A Study on Women and Society in the Light of Education
Authors: Roy Smritikana
Published: May 2023

Education is a strong and effective tool for promoting social development from the earlier period of history. Widespread education can spark the process of social change by changing social thoughts, beliefs and customs. A good education can create the environment of social equality and gives everyone the same opportunities or possibilities regardless of caste, class, religion, or social background. Additionally, it teaches individuals how to live a healthy, prosperous life and helps them let go of social rigidity. Looking back over the last few decades, it is clear that women’s place in the society has evolved significantly in many ways; among them education can be considered as the most reliable one. A well-planned education empowers women to take part in every sphere of society and gives them the courage and confidence to speak up in opposition to any kind of unfavourable aspects of society. The present study is an attempt to explore women participation in reshaping the society by eradication of social illness and inequalities. The author also recalled the name of some lesser-known women educators in the overall process of women empowerment in Indian society in comparison to the western world.

Keywords: Education, Society, Savitribai Phule, Lesser-known Women Educators, Mary Wollstonecraft, Maria Montessori
Concepções de avaliação para promoção do aluno da educação de jovens e adultos- EJA em uma escola de Sumé-PB.
Authors:   , Carvalho Gouveia Gerlane , Xavier Torres Denise
Published: May 2023

Esta monografia tem como objetivo refletir sobre as concepções de avaliação que baseiam a prática educativa na Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) no município de Sumé PB, afim de identificar os sujeitos da avaliação da aprendizagem, bem como o grau de atuação dos mesmos no decorrer do processo avaliativo. Ao longo deste buscou-se compreender como o aluno da EJA se vê diante do processo avaliativo ao qual é submetido. Considerando a importância da avaliação escolar em especial para os alunos dessa modalidade de ensino, visto que as turmas de EJA formam um ambiente de aprendizagem que ainda apresenta muitas dificuldades a serem superadas principalmente em se tratando de avaliação da aprendizagem. Esta pesquisa é do tipo qualitativa de cunho descritivo, o método adotado para a execução da mesma foi o questionário, os quais foram aplicados aos gestores, professores e alunos de duas turmas do Ensino de Jovens e Adultos na área urbana do município de Sumé PB.
CAMP, DISPLACEMENT SOVEREIGN AND STATE OF EXCEPTION: AN AGAMBEN STUDY OF REFUGEES IN “EXIT WEST”
Authors:   Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan, Rao Munir Ahmad Zia , Alam Khurshid ,   Department of English Language and Literature, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan,, Munir Tahreem ,   Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan
Published: June 2023

Agamben (1998) through the figure of ‘refugee’ illustrates his construct on bare life, camp, state of exception, sovereignty. The narratives of the encamped refugees portray them as homines sacri as ‘zoe’ sans ‘bios’ living at the bare level of necessity. Refugees are subjected to modern day techniques of sovereignty including violence which Foucault (2007) dubbed as ‘governmentality’ are employed to control, dominate and subdue them. The refugees in “Exit West” (2017) can be seen as ‘biopolitical’ subjects that can be controlled and regulated as subpopulation in ‘state of exception outside the ambit of routine legal framework. Keywords: Camp, Displacement, Sovereignty, State, Refugees.
TERRESTRIAL SPACES AND CELESTIAL SYMBOLISM IN CEMETERIES: AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF SPACES OF THE DECEASED
Authors:   Department of English, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi Pakistan, Kazmi Sarah Syed
Published: June 2023

The open terrestrial swathes are by far the most collaborative of spaces shared by human beings as they partake of the spatial and temporal experience. Their experiential reality is shaped by the sensory experience rooted in the physical plane of existence, palpably elusive of the metaphysical. Cemeteries however hold a unique terrestrial position as not simply seeking out open spaces on earth, but also symbolize the metaphysical experience; transcending the earthly in death. This unique ambivalence of the earthly and the celestial entrenched in the cemeteries is going to be a major concern of this research article. The article seeks to deconstruct how cemeteries which command sanctity can be powerful celestial signs in contradiction to ordinary cemeteries which however are bracketed with a relatively less celebrated and overtly mundane experience of death and Thanatos. The article will dwell into the role of select cemeteries as metaphors of power emanating from the treatment meted out to the cemeteries. The centre-periphery, life-death and celestial-terrestrial binaries will be explored through the epithets conferred upon rites of death, cemeteries and phenomena of afterlife in different cultures. Keywords: Celestial, Terrestrial, Ambivalence, Juxtaposition, Binaries, Thanatos.
MODALITY AS A TOOL OF AUTHORIAL PRESENCE IN PAKISTANI ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS
Authors:   Elementary and Secondary Education Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, Ali Syed Imran , Saleem Amjad ,   Department of English and Applied Linguistics, University of Peshawar Pakistan
Published: June 2023

This study explores how modality is used in editorials related to Covid-19 from two Pakistani newspapers, to establish the author's presence in the text. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 50 editorials, and a concordance tool was employed to categorize the data. Modal verbs and other linguistic elements with modal meanings were analyzed using the interpersonal metafunction, as per Halliday's Systemic Functional Linguistics. The findings indicate that editorial writers predominantly employed modal verbs of prediction such as 'will' and 'would' when discussing the pandemic, and generic phrases were frequently used to express an objective, explicit orientation of modality. The fact that predictive modals are utilized in editorials implies that the main aim of the writers is to forecast upcoming occurrences. Additionally, the study found that the editors from both newspapers showed an equal interest in finding solutions to the pandemic by using obligatory modals such as 'should' and 'must'. It was found that the editors employed various linguistic techniques, including modality, in their editorials with the aim of impacting and molding the way readers view the pandemic. Keywords: modality, authorial presence, modal expressions, modal verbs.
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES: EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN LEADERS
Authors:   Department of Gender Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Pakistan, Tabassum Shahla , Rafiq Uzaira ,   Faculty of Science and Technology
Published: June 2023

The purpose of the study is to find out the challenges women experienced in reaching leadership positions. At the global level, according to the Global Gender Gap Report (2022), 33% of women hold leadership roles; however, in Pakistan, this number is lower. Eagly and Carli’s (2003) theoretical framework emphasized the multifactorial barriers that women face in achieving leadership positions. A qualitative approach was used to get an in-depth understanding of the problem. Using the non-probability purposive sampling technique ten female heads of departments from the different public sector universities of Rawalpindi were selected who were willing to participate in the study voluntarily. With mutual consent, in-depth interviews were conducted. The findings reveal multiple barriers that affect women’s ability to advance in leadership positions on three different levels: barriers at work, barriers in the home, and barriers at the individual level. The findings at work-level challenges include dealing with gender stereotypes, problems with leadership styles, and a lack of social networking. The findings at family-level barriers include work-family imbalance, different types of early socialization, and a choice between family and career. The findings at individual-level obstacles include issues with the physical appearance for upward mobility, Barriers for family oriented female leaders and grateful attitudes of female leaders. Based on the findings, the study suggests multifaceted approaches to deal with this issue at every level. Keywords: Career, Challenges, Leadership, Obstacles, Stereotypes, Women
PROBLEMS IN STREAMLINING THE GEMSTONE SECTOR OF GILGIT-BALTISTAN: PERSPECTIVES OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Authors:   Department of Sociology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda Pakistan., Bangash Arshad Khan , Owais Syed ,   Department of Sociology, University of Peshawar Pakistan.
Published: June 2023

This paper analyses the perceptions of staff members of the Mines and Mineral Department of Gilgit-Baltistan using qualitative methodology. The paper relies on stakeholder workshops and five qualitative interviews conducted with the staff members of the Mines and Minerals Department of GB. The data reveals that artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs) oppose mine leasing which creates hurdles for them in getting explosives and obtaining compensation in case of injuries and casualties. In some parts of GB, check posts are available for collection of collecting transit duties, but no mechanism is found to detect gemstones moving out of GB, their actual price, and subsequent transit duty fee. The department lacks enough human resources which is why it cannot extend full assistance to the mining sector in the region. Although, some improvements have been made in the form of training provisions and testing facilities still ASMs do not benefit from these opportunities. In addition to differences in perspectives between ASM and staff members of the mines and minerals department, the locals also dispute with each other on mining sites and possession. To resolve these disputes at the doorstep, a District Supervisory Committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner and comprising of locals and government officials is established in each district of GB. Yet these do not offer a viable solution. The concerned department also does not have any data about injuries and casualties in mines as neither data is shared by the miner nor they are registered with the department. That is why the government is unable to extend its support and compensation. Lastly, the direct intervention of external agents, and private sector and non-governmental organizations’ involvement in the illegal trading of gemstones is also blamed for the backwardness of the gems industry. Key Words: Gemstones, Artisanal Small-Scale Miners, Disputes resolution, District Supervisory Committee, and Gilgit-Baltistan
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EXPERIENCING CYBER-BULLYING AND CYBER-STALKING AMONG YOUNG ADULTS Masooma Mubasher
Authors:   Department of Gender and Development Studies, LCWU, Lahore Pakistan, Mubasher Masooma , Malik Asma Seemi ,   Department of Sociology, LCWU, Lahore Pakistan, Mahmood Amjad ,   Punjab College of Information Technology, Lahore Pakistan
Published: June 2023

This research specifically aims to investigate the prevalence of online harassment among boys and girls. A study on the perception and experiences of young adults regarding online harassment victimization has been selected with the topic "Gender differences in experiencing cyber-bullying and cyber-stalking." It offers detailed insights into their experiences and behaviours concerning cyber bullying, as well as the impact of cyber bullying on their lives and their coping strategies. This qualitative study employs a purposive sampling technique, with 12 participants (6 males and 6 females) aged 19 to 30 from various colleges and universities engaging in in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis was utilized to transcribe and analyze the interviews. The findings reveal no significant gender differences in cyber bullying and cyber stalking experiences among young adults. Both boys and girls were found to be targets of online harassment, but they often refrained from reporting such incidents due to privacy concerns. The primary challenge for future cyber bullying prevention efforts will be keeping up with the rapid advancements in technology. Keywords: Cyber bullying, cyber-stalking, social networking sites, young adults, online moral disengagement.