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ТЕРМИНОЛОГИЈА У ПЕДАГОГИЦИ КАТАРИНЕ МИЛОВУК (1866)
Authors: Војводић Јована
Published: December 2024

У раду се као примарни циљ истраживања поставља израда педагошког терминолошког система у делу Педагогика Катарине Миловук, штампаном 1866. године. Забележена грађа дата је у виду речника са дефиницијом и контекстом, а потом је подељена према семантичким пољима којима припадају термини, и према њиховом пореклу. На крају, анализирана грађа је упоређена са терминолошким системом савременог српског језика.
КОНЦЕПТУАЛИЗАЦИЈА ЖЕНЕ У ДОМЕНУ ДРУШТВЕНОГ СТАТУСА У СРПСКИМ НАРОДНИМ ПОСЛОВИЦАМА
Authors: Ристић Драгана
Published: December 2024

У раду се анализира концептуализација жене у Српским народним пословицама и другим различним као оним у обичај узетим ријечима, а на основу домена концептуализације као што су домен удаје, домен поштења и домен моћи или утицаја. Ове домене заједно уоквирује домен друштвеног статуса, који се поставља њима као надређен. На основу поменутих домена гради се дио концепта жена који је постојао у премодерном српском језику и српској култури, а који као такав може послужити за праћење развоја тог концепта до модерног доба. До концептуализације се долази лингвокултурлошким приступом, комбинацијом аксиолошке и концептуалне анализе. Резултат аксиолошке анализе јесу аксиологеме, док се концептуалном методом успостављају концептуалне метафоре и метонимије, а које су примарни механизми мишљења путем којих се открива перспектива опажања ванјезичких датости. Резултати показују стереотипну представу жене која одговара патријархалном систему у коме је анализирана грађа настајала. Жена се посматра као несамостално биће, махом инфериорно у односу на мушки род, биће дефинисано у односу на мушкарца, али и ужу и ширу породицу. Оно што жени омогућава да се издигне изнад негативне представе јесте поштење, које се прије свега везује за сексуалну невиност и за мушко-женске односе. Осим поштења, пожељне карактеристике јесу богатство и младост. Значај овог истраживања, између осталог, лежи у томе што његови резултати омогућују компаративно-контрастивну анализу са савременијом сликом жене. Тиме би се установило како и колико се вриједности, вјеровања и стереотипи мијењају кроз вријеме, односно који фактори утичу на концептуализацију појмова, у овом случају – жене, као и то како се концептуални и језички аспекат саодносе.
ПРОЗОДИЈСКО-ЛИНГВОКУЛТУРОЛОШКИ ПРИСТУП ДВОСЛОЖНИМ ИМЕНИЦAМА ТУРСКОГ ПОРЕКЛА У СРПСКОМ ЈЕЗИКУ
Authors: Стојановић Милена М.
Published: December 2024

У овом почетном истраживању анализиране су поједине двосложне именице турског порекла у српском језику помоћу ексцерпиране речничке грађе Једнотомника Матице српске и онлајн-анкете засноване на асоцијативној анализи како би се, овим прелиминарним истраживањем на мањем узорку, покренуло питање става о томе каква је свест српске лингвокултурне заједнице о њима, као и у којој мери су прозодијски адаптиране двосложне именице турског порекла у вези са стереоти- пима и предрасудама. Резултати су показали да код једног дела испитаних субјеката постоје предрасуде и стереотипи у вези са двосложним именицама турскога по- рекла, али већина сматра да су именице које су предмет истраживања одомаћене, помало архаичне и имају стилску функцију у језику. Резултат аудитивног теста показао је да акценатски модел краткоузлазни + дужина показује колебање чак и у ареалу који важи за узоран када је реч о поштовању стандардне прозодијске нор- ме без обзира што је реч о именицама које се због мањег броја слогова најпре прозодијски на то адаптирају, док дублетни облици следе стандард.
ФРАЗЕОЛОШКЕ МОДИФИКАЦИЈЕ У КОЛУМНАМА СВЕТИСЛАВА БАСАРЕ
Authors: Петровић Ивана
Published: December 2024

У раду је представљена анализа фразеолошких модификација у колумнама Светислава Басаре, која открива ауторов јединствен приступ фразеолошком фонду српског језика и упућује на ауторов специфичан однос према језику и језичкој слици света, те тако представља један од могућих приступа проучавању његове језичке личности. Будући да су ранија истраживања показала да теорија језичке личности може бити примењена у проучавању књижевних текстова, један од циљева овог истраживања јесте да потврди могућност њене примене у новинарском дискурсу, са полазном претпоставком да ће на фреквентност и врсту модификација, осим индивидуалних особина језичке личности аутора, утицати и карактеристике новинског жанра, а може се очекивати да ће се у тексту манифестовати и особине језичке личности аутора карактеристичне за његово књижевно стваралаштво. Анализа и класификација грађе извршене су на основу типова трансформација фразеолошке структуре на лексичком, граматичком и семантичком плану фразеолошких израза, а примењен је и прагматички приступ, којим се указује на циљеве уношења модификација у одабрани фразеолошки израз и тиме осветљава мотивациони ниво језичке личности аутора. Корпус на коме је истраживање спроведено чине одабрани примери фразеолошких модификација из Басариних колумни које су најпре излазиле у листу Данас, а затим у листу Курир, те је један од задатака истраживања био да утврди да ли је промена окружења колумне условљена променом идеолошког усмерења, те да ли је дошло до промене на мотивационом нивоу језичке личности аутора. Добијени резултати могу бити значајни за даља лингвокултуролошка и фразеолошка истраживања, али се могу применити и у даљим књижевним проучавањима Басариног дела.
“We Are Changed by What We Change”: W. H. Auden’s New Year Letter
Authors: Cotterill Rowland
Published: December 2024

This paper considers representations of change, internal and external to a changeable and changing subject, in W. H. Auden’s New Year Letter. This long poem focuses on three aspects of change: personal responses to a sense of accountability, as experienced especially by poetic artists; diagnoses of change, across three historical epochs, within a world exposed at once to individual and public pressures, most recently those of crowd-consciousness and Fascist dictatorship; and a possible embrace of performative genres and modes, including dramatic conversation and Horatian epistolography, through which these lines of personal and conceptual discourse may tend towards convergence.
Die Vertrauenswürdigkeit von Replikationen : Der Einfluss von Präregistrierungen auf den Replikationserfolg
Authors:   , Kaiser Leonhard David
Published: December 2024

Theorie: Die Psychologie befindet sich in einer Replikationskrise, die unter anderem auf die „Publish or Perish“ Kultur zurückzuführen ist. Diese Kultur führt dazu, dass in großer Anzahl
spannende und signifikante Studien veröffentlicht werden müssen, um im akademischen System Anerkennung zu finden. P-Hacking und andere fragwürdige Forschungspraktiken sind
Auswirkungen dieser Kultur. In der vorliegenden Studie wurde untersucht, ob Replikationsstudien ebenfalls von Hacking betroffen sind. Es wurden dazu verschiedene Anreize für das Manipulieren von Replikationen vorgestellt. Besonders wurde auf Null-Hacking eingegangen, das durch die hohe Aufmerksamkeit auf nicht replizierte Befunde, begünstigt werden könnte.
Methodik: Die Methode Präregistrierung gilt als ein direktes Mittel, um Freiheitsgrade von Forschenden einzuschränken und dabei Hacking entgegenzuwirken. Daher untersuchte die
vorliegende präregistrierte Studie anhand der bisher umfassendsten Replikationsdatenbank (FORRT Replication Database), ob der Präregistrierungsstatus der Replikationsstudie den Zusammenhang zwischen Originaleffekt und Replikationseffekt moderiert. Nach allen Exklusionen wurden 361 Replikationseffekte berücksichtigt, von denen 124 präregistriert waren. Es wurde darüber hinaus ermittelt, ob die Ähnlichkeit (Closeness) zwischen der Originalstudie und der Replikationsstudie sowie verschiedene Präregistrierungsvorlagen den Zusammenhang zwischen Originaleffekt und Replikationseffekt moderieren. Zudem wurde explorativ untersucht, ob präregistrierte Replikationen sich hinsichtlich des Replikationserfolgs von nicht-präregistrierten Replikationen unterscheiden.
Ergebnis: Der Präregistrierungsstatus der Replikation und die Closeness moderierten den Zusammenhang zwischen dem Originaleffekt und dem Replikationseffekt nicht. Nur eine
Präregistrierungsvorlage moderierte den Zusammenhang zwischen Originaleffekt und Replikationseffekt, während alle anderen Vorlagen keinen Effekt auf den Zusammenhang
aufwiesen. Zudem zeigten präregistrierte Replikationen keine Unterschiede im Replikationserfolg im Vergleich zu nicht-präregistrierten Replikationen.
Diskussion: Diese Ergebnisse liefern erste Hinweise darauf, dass Replikationen möglicherweise nicht von Hacking betroffen sind. Aufgrund der vorgestellten Limitationen in dieser Studie, braucht es weitere Forschung, die dieses Phänomen untersucht. Denn manipulierte Replikationen erwecken den Anschein von wissenschaftlichem Fortschritt und Qualitätskontrolle, können jedoch langfristig die Entwicklung ganzer Forschungsfelder hemmen.
The Digital Mindset : Theoretical Foundation and Empirical Evidence
Authors:   , Hildebrandt Yannick
Published: December 2024

Digital technologies are transforming the future of work, highlighting the increasing importance of human capital within organizations. A pivotal factor in this shift is the “digital mindset,” which encompasses cognitive patterns shaped by knowledge and experience, influencing how individuals perceive and interpret information. Despite its recognized importance in both media and academic literature, there is limited empirical research on what constitutes a digital mindset, how it can be cultivated, and its organizational impacts. This dissertation addresses these gaps by exploring the definition, conceptualization, and operationalization of the digital mindset, its benefits, and its role in mitigating challenges such as technostress in the digital workplace.

The research identifies the digital mindset as a collection of IT-specific cognitive schemas, comprising eleven patterns grouped into three independent yet coexisting cognitions. These schemas are technology-agnostic, adaptable through experiences with digital innovation, and measurable using survey scales. Empirical findings reveal that a digital mindset indirectly promotes IS-infusion behavior, enabling employees to better recognize and leverage the potential of digital technologies. This mindset fosters innovation, complements technology use, and creates a healthier work environment by mitigating technostress, enhancing productivity, and improving job satisfaction.

The dissertation contributes to information systems research by defining and conceptualizing the digital mindset, providing a multidimensional measurement scale, and offering insights into its formation through prior digital experiences. It also highlights its role in advancing affordance realization, enhancing the understanding of IT-specific traits, and improving stress management strategies in digital contexts. For organizations, fostering a digital mindset through targeted training and experiential programs can enhance innovation capabilities, optimize technology use, and support employee well-being. This work serves as a guide for practitioners and scholars to understand and leverage the potential benefits of a digital mindset in the era of digital transformation.
Notas sobre o percurso sexagenário da Contag
Authors: Neves Evandro Carlos Costa , Schmitz Heribert
Published: December 2024

Este texto é resenha de um livro cuja temática é a trajetória da Contag ao longo de seis décadas a partir de suas ações de reprodução social e formas de ação coletiva.
Experiências qualificadoras
Authors: Arruda Rafael Denes
Published: December 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar um conjunto de entrevistas decorrentes de pesquisa de doutorado sobre o processo de construção social da qualificação, a fim de caracterizar possíveis expressões de socialização constitutivas de experiências qualificadoras de trabalhadores(as) em Penedo/Alagoas, entre os anos de 1957 e 1963. A metodologia utilizada nessa análise se caracterizou por uma abordagem qualitativa, com influência da técnica de coleta em história oral. As análises sinalizaram a ocorrência de duas formas de socialização nas experiências narradas, tais formas de socialização produziram expressões diferenciadas de qualificação, mediadas por relações entre os modos de vida, o trabalho e as alternativas de educação existentes. O artigo também identifica a coexistência de processos concomitantes de qualificação em operação nesse período, denominadas “experiências qualificadoras, costumeira e difusa”.
Exploring financial knowledge influences on the economic empowerment of women entrepreneurs in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Authors: Kandolo Ka Muzombo , Ngibe Musawenkosi
Published: December 2024

The contributions of entrepreneurs to wellbeing have been recognised in both industrialised and non-industrialised nations for engaging in solving socio-economic issues. In both economies, financial knowledge seems to be a significant instrument for assisting entrepreneurs, especially women, and other latent entrepreneurs to attain access to finance and reinforce money management skills. However, there is a lack of commitment to understand challenges affecting women’s economic activities. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of financial knowledge on the economic empowerment of women entrepreneurs in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This study utilised a quantitative research design rooted in positivism philosophy. The study focused on surveying 500 women entrepreneurs including refugees and migrants, ultimately receiving responses from 400 participants. Respondents were selected using convenience quota sampling technique who are operating in the Durban Metropolitan areas. A Likert Scale model has been used in the quantitative questions and respondents had to select answers to the close-ended questions. With the help of 10% of the participants who served as pilot respondents and research professionals in the area of entrepreneurship, the instrument was updated and modified. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0 was used to cross-check, clean, code, and analyze data collected from the target population. The findings show that entrepreneurial activities empower women economically, poor business skills such as insufficient financial literacy skills, access to finance, education and training hinder their economic development. Recognising the valuable contribution of women entrepreneurs to socioeconomic growth, it is essential to implement policies that promote financial literacy among female business owners. This contributes to the sustainability of women-led small and medium-sized enterprises, enhances their empowerment, and promotes economic growth.
Insights into incubatees’ deficiencies of university innovation
Authors: Thetsane Regina , Lillian Nteboheleng , Mosoeunyane Tlali , Matela Lekhooa
Published: December 2024

This study aims to explore incubatees’ perceptions of the challenges facing start-ups and entrepreneurs at the National University of Lesotho Innovation Hub. An interpretive, qualitative approach was adopted. Six purposively selected incubatees partook in semi-structured interviews and the data were analysed through content thematic analysis. Delay in disbursement of incubation funds, infrastructure deficits and deficiency of entrepreneurial knowledge were identified as the major constraints as perceived by incubatees. University hubs should ensure that capitation grants are disbursed to the start-ups on time to provide incubateess’ timely preparation of the budgets and purchase of all the required products and hence timely commencement of the incubation process. Lack of essential facilities in the university hub and deficiency of entrepreneurial knowledge may hinder the ability of start-ups to successfully develop. The study results suggest the development of strategies and initiatives to effectively support start-ups in university hubs. Benchmarking from successful experience of regional and international universities innovation hubs on how to effectively manage incubator sponsorship. Implementation of training and development programs to assist start-ups to acquire new skills and stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies. Lastly, investment in contemporary facilities, such as labs, offices and provision of state-of-art resources for incubatees is commended.
Breaking the cycle: Addressing teenage pregnancy in South African high schools
Authors: Noutchie Suares Clovis Oukouomi
Published: December 2024

Teenage pregnancy is a pressing issue in South Africa, particularly in high schools, with one reporting 19 pregnancies in the first half of the 2024 academic year. This article explores the complex factors contributing to high rates of teenage pregnancy, including poverty, the child grant system, parental influence, promiscuity, and the exploitation of young girls by adult predators. Through a comprehensive literature review and analysis of local data, the article highlights the socio-economic, cultural, and environmental drivers of teenage pregnancy. Findings indicate that economic hardship compels young girls into transactional sex or relationships with older men, while the child grant may inadvertently incentivize early pregnancies. Furthermore, cultural norms and a culture of impunity exacerbate the issue, with many pregnancies fathered by adult men who exploit vulnerable girls.The article calls for a multimodal approach to address teenage pregnancy, emphasizing poverty alleviation, parental education, community engagement, and access to comprehensive sex education and reproductive health services. By addressing these root causes, it is possible to reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancies and support the empowerment and future success of young girls in South Africa. The findings highlight the urgency of coordinated efforts to provide sustainable solutions that can interrupt the cycle of poverty and early pregnancy, ensuring a healthier and a brighter future for South African youth.
Acknowledging Voices in Architectural Ethnography Architectural Behaviorology / Ethnography of Design Practice
Authors: Rodríguez-Rivero Tomás
Published: December 2024

The following text seeks to think critically on the definition of Architectural Ethnography from two different approaches: the architectural and the anthropological. Thus, on one hand, the understanding of architectural ethnography as spatial recording through drawing as the main tool to describe reality; on the other, the sociological approach based on the observation and description of architects practice through the application of STS theory and ANT to the office environment as the main source of knowledge. This piece aims to trace back a bibliographical genealogy of these two different approaches while identifying recent contemporary literature of each in order to precise the nuances of the way they understand and define architectural ethnography. Wether one approach or the other is more or less precise is out of the scope, but the relation between the two and their associated bibliographies might help to expand the field and definitions of architectural ethnography itself.
The visual materiality and haptic visuality of brick and its syntax through the critical comparison of two works by Mies van der Rohe and Sigurd Lewerentz.
Authors: Amoroso Serafina , Marcos-Alba Carlos L. , Moreno-Moreno Marìa Pura
Published: December 2024

In any critical-architectural analysis, the material used should not be judged solely by its superficial appearance, but, on the contrary, it must be understood as a palimpsest from which to reveal its semiotic character, its contribution to the meaning of the whole, or its syntactical capacity in relation to its pairing with other materials.Under this premise, this article establishes a dialectical comparison between the use of brickwork during the early career of Mies van de Rohe in his Lange Haus (1927-1930) in Krefeld and its use by Sigurd Lewerentz in the Church of Sankt Petri in the parish complex of Klippan (1962-1966) in his professional maturity. The confrontation of this identical choice of material —in different contexts and executed under dissimilar tectonics— focuses on three aspects: the understanding of brick as a modular and geometric element of the whole, the detail of its precise rigging as a gymnastic exercise of construction both in the overall approach and in the contingency of the detail —corners or joints— and, finally, its ability to manifest the most visible materiality of both works. These three approaches will converge in a fourth criterion referring to the dialectic between construction, circulation and perception, which will serve to reveal the soundness or its absence regarding the internal tectonic logic. Phenomenological aspects related to materiality, the brickwork, the solutions for the material connections and constructive detailing in relation to a sensorial approach enriched through texture, light and a plasticity that provides sensitive and spatial meanings are also analysed. The artisanal attitude towards the brickwork, in both cases, will allow us to understand that the limitation of the palette of compositional elements does not represent an impediment to creativity, innovation or the reinterpretation of a rich materiality that defines and configures architectural space.
The ground plan and its pavement as an architectural horizon
Authors: Moreno-Moreno María Pura
Published: December 2024

The architect José Francisco García-Sánchez, in his book The trodden floor, urges us to focus our gaze on those floor plans that, due to their silence or condescension, are often forgotten when analyzing the architectural space where they always act as a base and foundation. The author was awarded the VII IUACC Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis of the year 2022 organized by the University of Seville. The author has transformed the academic volume —his Ph.D. dissertation— into a book of exquisite workmanship, writing and iconography. The arduous work of reordering and synthesis has distilled a text in which the floor and pavement become an excuse to discuss universal aspects of Architecture. Atmospheres, textures, densities or materiality are factors that come together in pictorial, architectural or graphic examples that focus on pavements, demonstrating that nothing is trivial when it comes to Architecture with a capital ‘A’.
Pengaruh Analisis Kinerja Keuangan terhadapProfitabilitas Bank Perkreditan Rakyat di Indonesia Periode 2017-2022
Authors: - Azizah , Jaka Nugraha
Published: December 2024

BPR memiliki peranan penting dalam menjaga stabilitas keuangan. Dimana sasaran nasabahnya merupakan sektor riil yang akan mengalami pertumbuhan apabila perkreditan yang diberikan oleh BPR tersalurkan secara merata.Dilandasi fakta bahwa terdapat pertumbuhanpenyaluran kredit oleh BPR, bahkan pada tahun 2022 angka penyaluran kredit semakin bertumbuh 11.35%dibandingkan pada tahun 2021. Sehingga, penelitian ini dilakukan untuk melihat pengaruh dari kinerja keuangan berupa rasio likuiditas yang di wakili oleh variabel LDR (Loan to Deposit Ratio)dan rasio kredit oleh NPL (Non-Performing Loan) terhadap profitabilitas dengan variabel yang digunakan ialah ROA (Return on Asset) pada tahun 2017-2022 untuk BPR di Indonesia dengan menggunakan metode Analisis Regresi Linear Berganda. Berdasarkan analisis tersebut, didapatkan bahwa LDR dan NPL, serta LDR dan ROA,memiliki hubungan yang positif dengan kategori sangat lemah. Namun untuk NPL dan ROA memiliki hubungan negatif yang kuat. Selain itu juga didapatkanmodel regresi, dimana model tersebut menjelaskan variabel LDR dan NPL secara bersama-sama signifikan terhadap ROA, namun pengaruh paling signifikan terhadap ROA adalah variabel LDR, yaitu rasio kredit yang bermasalah.Sebesar 63.23% nilai-nilai dari variabel ROA mampudijelaskan oleh LDR dan NPL dalam model.
Implementasi K-Medoids Clustering Dalam Pengelompokan Provinsi Di Indonesia Berdasarkan Kepesertaan Aktif Jaminan Sosial Tenaga Kerja
Authors: Sulistyawati Yuni
Published: December 2024

Berdasarkan data dari Portal Data Ketenagakerjaan RI, jumlah peserta BPJS Ketenagakerjaan di Indonesia hingga Desember 2022 mencapai 55,38 juta orang, baik aktif maupun non-aktif. Ini menunjukkan pentingnya BPJS Ketenagakerjaan dalam melindungi kesejahteraan tenaga kerja. Progam jaminan sosial sudah diatur dalam undang-undang, namun banyak pekerja yang belum terdaftar sebagai peserta atau peserta non-aktif. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan analisis untuk mengidentifikasi pengelompokan peserta aktif berdasarkan karakteristiknya. Salah satu cara untuk melakukan analisis tersebut adalah dengan menggunakan metode clustering atau pengelompokan data. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis secara deskriptif data kepesertaan dan mengelompokan provinsi di Indonesia berdasarkan jumlah kepesertaan aktif menggunakan metode K-Medoids Clustering. Analisis ini menghasilkan 3 cluster, cluster 1 terdiri dari 29 provinsi dengan tingkat kepesertaan terendah, cluster 2 terdiri dari provinsi DKI Jakarta, dengan tingkat kepesertaan tertinggi, dan cluster 3 terdiri dari 4 provinsi yaitu Jawa Barat, Jawa Tengah, Jawa Timur, dan Banten dengan tingkat kepesertaan sedang.
Decision Tree-Based Boosting Method with An Application in House Sale Price Prediction
Authors: Lisnawati Intan
Published: December 2024

Metode boosting kembali memberikan inovasi dalam langkahnya, seperti XGBoost yang baru ‘lahir’ pada 2016 lalu. Metode yang nampak powerful ini melatarbelakangi pemilihan metode untuk memberikan prediksi yang dalam artikel ini adalah harga rumah. Dalam penulisan ini, keefektifannya akan diujicobakan kemudian dibandingkan dengan pendahulunya, gradient boosting. Melalui aplikasi beberapa data, nantinya akan memberikan sebuah prediksi berdasarkan data yang dimasukkan. Untuk menghasilkan prediksi yang lebih baik berdasarkan estimator tunggal, metode ensemble mengkombinasikan berbagai estimator tunggal dalam memberikan prediksi. Parameter setiap metode juga dapat diatur sedemikian rupa untuk memperkecil nilai error. Dalam penulisan ini, disajikan data percobaan yang kemudian memberikan prediksi harga rumah. Data testing digunakan untuk menilai metode yang paling rendah memberikan nilai error. Diantara metode yang diterapkan, gradient boosting menunjukkan nilai error terkecil US$ 22,766, disusul XGBoost US$ 24,069, sedangkan error terbesar oleh decision tree US$ 35,637.
Study of long-acting vs daily growth hormone: peak levels, AUC, action duration, and IGF-1
Authors: Soliman Ashraf , Alyafei Fawzia , Alaaraj Nada , Hamed Noor , Mohamed Shayma , Elawwa Ahmed , De Sanctis Vincenzo
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Long-acting growth hormone (LAGH) therapy was developed to improve adherence by reducing injection frequency compared to daily growth hormone (GH) therapy. Objectives: This review assesses the impact of LAGH therapy on serum levels of GH and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and evaluates the potential metabolic and safety risks compared to the natural pulsatile secretion of GH and daily GH injections in normal children. Methods: A comprehensive literature search identified studies examining the effects of LAGH therapy on serum GH and IGF-1 levels. Results: Studies from 2010 to 2024 were included. LAGH formulations maintain elevated IGF-1 levels for extended periods, in contrast to the episodic peaks and troughs of natural GH secretion. These formulations demonstrate efficacy in promoting growth and maintaining IGF-1 levels but are associated with sustained nonpulsatile GH exposure. Significant intra- and interindividual variability in GH uptake after injection has been observed, with higher GH concentrations correlating with increased IGF-1 levels and growth response. Concerns have been raised about adverse metabolic outcomes, including decreased insulin sensitivity. Sustained high IGF-1 levels with LAGH therapy may also increase risks for certain cancers and proliferative disorders, although evidence remains inconclusive. Discussion: While LAGH therapy offers improved adherence, it leads to nonphysiological, sustained high levels of GH and IGF-1, raising concerns about long-term metabolic effects. Conclusions: LAGH therapy presents a viable alternative to daily GH injections, providing improved adherence and convenience. However, continuous monitoring of long-term metabolic and safety risks and performing long-term studies are crucial to ensuring safe and effective use in clinical practice.
Burnout among Canadian university faculty: applying a job demands-resources lens
Authors: Edgerton Jason D. , Biegun Jeff , Kouritzin Sandra , Nakagawa Satoru
Published: December 2024

There is growing research suggesting that the workload of university faculty members in Canada and elsewhere has intensified in recent years, with corresponding negative impacts on their mental and physical health, and their productivity. This study examines three hypotheses derived from the job demands-resources (JD-R) model—(1) job demands and burnout are positively associated; (2) job resources and burnout are negatively associated; (3) the association between job demands and burnout is moderated by job resources. Data were collected via online survey of faculty from 15 research intensive universities in Canada. Univariate, bivariate and OLS regression analyses of the data were conducted in SPSS, subsequent moderation analyses were then conducted within SPSS using PROCESS. The initial model supports the basic relationships between job demands, job resources and burnout as proposed by the JD-R model, but some of these associations diminish once interaction terms and control variables are added. No moderation effects were significant in the final model. The findings offer partial support for the JD-R model of burnout in a sample of university faculty and suggest that policies aimed at supporting professional autonomy and opportunity and work-life/family balance are important for reducing risk of burnout.
Recipe Based Anomaly Detection with Adaptable Learning: Implications on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing
Authors: Lee Junhee , Jang Jaeseok , Tang Qing , Jung Hail
Published: December 2024

Industry 4.0 has significantly transformed the manufacturing sector, bringing advancements in quality control efficiency, environmental sustainability, and production development. These changes have led to numerous AI-driven research initiatives and practical applications. However, implementing AI solutions in manufacturing processes still faces challenges, particularly in handling irregular datasets influenced by diverse manufacturing settings. What's more in injection molding, quality inspection often occurs at the batch level, rather than for individual units, providing only the defective ratio instead of labeled data for each cavity. To address these limitations and promote sustainable manufacturing, this study proposes a novel anomaly detection framework for specific manufacturing processes. First, we apply K-Means to separate data into setting based recipes. Second, autoencoders for anomaly detection are trained with normal data from each recipe. Third, for adaptable learning focused on new inputs with unseen settings, we apply KL-Divergence to find the closest trained recipe data and its model. This leads to continuous prediction without further training. In the main experiment, compared to the existing 41 defects of the test data, recipe-based models predicted 61 while the latter only predicted 2. Also, in the application of adaptable learning, it exceeded both the latter and additional training results. In common, the abbreviated results show that recipe-based models predict acceptable amount of anomalies in the test data, while prediction without considering different settings can barely predict any. In a real world perspective, such improvement of quality inspection and its continuity in injection molding process efficiently saves resource and computational cost, ensuring overall sustainable manufacturing.
Coquaternion Transformations in Nonequilibrium Dynamics of Biologic Systems
Authors: Davydyan Garri
Published: December 2024

Imaginary coquaternions cℍ can be represented by matrices of negative feedback N^-, positive feedback P^+ and reciprocal links R^± . Added environmental element E^± endows biologic systems with the structure of cℍ module. Although cℍ representation links base patterns with geometric structure of pseudo-Euclidean R_2^4 space, unknown physiologic aspects of relationships between base elements may add new functional features to the structure of a functional module. Another question is whether achieving and remaining in the equilibrium state provides stability of a biologic system. Considering the property of a biologic system to return deviated conditions to the equilibrium, the system of ordinary differential equations describing behavior of a mechanical pendulum was modified and used as a basic tool to find the answers. The obtained results show that in evolving systems the regulatory patterns are organized in a sequence NPRN of base elements allowing the system to perform the high amount of the consuming energy functions. In order to keep dissipating energy at the same level the system bifurcates and finalizes its regulatory cycle in R^± by splitting P^+ after which the next cycle may begin. Obtained flows are continuous pathways not interfering with equilibrium states, thus providing a homeostasis mechanism with nonequilibrium dynamics. Functional transformations reflect changes in the geometry and metric index of coquaternion. Related coquaternion dynamics shows transformation of hyperbolic hyperboloid to the closed surface, which is the fusion of the portions of hyperbolic hyperboloid and two spheres.
Open-Source FPGA Implementation of an I3C Controller
Authors: Gastmaier Marques Jorge Andre , Arpadi Sergiu , Luppe Maximiliam
Published: December 2024

Multiple serial interfaces have emerged to match system requirements between
devices,
from slower speed buses such as I²C to high throughput serial interfaces like JESD204.
To fill the gap of a medium speed protocol and to resolve I²C shortcomings,
the MIPI Alliance developed the I3C specification, a royalty-free next
generation version of I²C with new features and backward compatibility.
Since MIPI Alliance I3C's work includes only the specification,
it depends on third-party vendors to develop their own cores according the specification.
There are only a few processing system that contain I3C controllers, each
with their own partial implementation of the specification, and there are no
open-source controller cores.
Thus, this work presents an open-source I3C controller HDL framework
that operates at the maximum specified SDR frequency and is compatible
with the Linux kernel.
Both the core and Linux kernel driver are under permissive open-source licenses.
The solution aims mostly development boards with Xilinx Zynq and Intel Cyclone
SoC, nevertheless the structure of the project allows to be ported
to other vendors and carriers
The UK’s Intended Move to Electric and Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: Are Infrastructural Barriers Preventing Successful Transition?
Authors: Marson James , Ferris Katy
Published: December 2024

The advent of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) is poised to transform global transportation systems, offering unparalleled opportunities to enhance safety, sustainability, and efficiency. Given that CAVs are most likely also to be electric vehicles (EVs), and in the UK, CAVs/EVs are a central element of government efforts to modernise mobility while achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, it would seem the UK is ready to embrace the transition to this new and disruptive form of transportation. However, while technological innovation has surged, critical questions remain about the readiness of physical, digital, and policy infrastructures to support the widespread adoption of CAVs. In this paper we examine the UK's preparedness for CAV deployment, focusing on the pivotal role of Local Authorities (LAs) in bridging infrastructure gaps. Drawing on qualitative data from interviews with LAs and experts from a broader project and report, findings presented in this paper reveal significant disparities in preparedness, driven by funding constraints, inconsistent national policies, and public ambivalence. By situating these findings within the broader global context of CAV research, this paper underscores the urgency of coordinated strategies to align CAV integration with sustainable mobility goals.
The Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Overweight Older Adults
Authors: Ezzati Armin , Tamargo Javier A , Golberg Leah , Haub Mark D , Anton Stephen D
Published: December 2024

Time-restricted eating (TRE) has been associated with beneficial effects on inflammation and oxidative stress; however, the effects of TRE on inflammation and oxidative stress in the aging population have been unexplored. This secondary analysis tested the effects of TRE on pro-inflammatory (hs-CRP [high-sensitivity C-reactive protein], IL-1β [interleukin 1 beta], IL-6 [interleukin 6], TNF-α [tumor necrosis factor alpha]) and oxidative stress (8-isoprostane) biomarkers in ten overweight older adults (mean age = 77.1 ± 6.1 years; 6 women and 4 men), who followed a TRE protocol of 16 hours of fasting per day and consumed food ad libitum during an 8-hour window for 4 weeks. TNF-α levels decreased from 43.2 (11.2) pg/ml to 39.7 (10.0) pg/ml with a Cohen's d effect size of 0.33, and IL-1β levels decreased from 1.4 (0.8) pg/ml to 1.3 (0.6) pg/ml with a Cohen's d effect size of 0.23, suggesting potential anti-inflammatory benefits. IL-6 and hs-CRP levels showed no substantial changes (Cohen’s d ≤ 0.03). The oxidative stress marker 8-isoprostane levels decreased slightly with a Cohen's d effect size of 0.07. The findings of this pilot study provide initial insights into the potential effects of TRE on inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in older adults. Well-powered studies of longer duration are warranted to elucidate the potential benefits of TRE in aging populations.
Modeling of Processes and Study of Structure During FSW of Magnesium Alloy of the Mg-Al-Zn System
Authors: Kostin Valery , Khokhlov Мaksym , Khokhlova Julia , Makhnenko Oleg , Berdnikova Olena , Makhnenko Alexey
Published: December 2024

Experimental laboratory equipment for friction stir welding (FSW) after working out the optimal welding modes at different linear speeds allows to obtain high-quality butt joints from thin ductile metals. With the development of new mathematical tools for modeling of thermo-deformation processes, it became possible to analyze the stress-deformation state and thermomechanical processes occurring in the joint zone of FSW, and this is necessary to predict the operational properties, strength and service life of welded structures. Using mathematical models and fi-nite-element analysis, the temperature distributions from the volume source of heating during FSW were visualized, and the residual deformations and stresses in the zone of butt-welded joints of thin sheets of magnesium alloys were numerically determined. Modeling of the kinetics of changes in temperature fields during the FSW process showed that the width of the HAZ decreases with an increase in the linear speed. It was established that with an increase in the linear speed of welding, the maximum residual stresses increase by 10...15%. Residual plastic deformations de-crease with an increase in the linear speed of welding. In the future, it is advisable to determine the effective balance of linear speed and rotation speed of the FSW tool to obtain greater uniformity of the weld structure and reduce heat transfer to the metal during welding.
The Potential Therapeutic Effect of Prp for the Diabetic Foot: Neglected Deep Plantar Abscess Case Report
Authors: Riza Stefania-Mihaela , Porosnicu Andrei-Ludovic , Kotsoni Katerina , Sinescu-Baltateanu Ruxandra-Diana
Published: December 2024

Background and Clinical Significance: Normal wound healing is a complex and well-organized process which involves cell migration, cell proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition. However, chronic illnesses such as diabetes can lead to the dysregulation of cellular and molecular signals during this process. Case presentation: A 58-year-old diabetic male presented with a neglected abscess in his left foot, which required two surgical debridements and negative pressure wound therapy. The local infection progressed to acute respiratory failure, necessitating ICU care. After his condition stabilized, wound management with systemic antibiotics, skin grafting, and PRP injections was implemented. The patient achieved complete wound healing by 30 days postoperatively. Conclusion: In cases requiring skin grafts, PRP can enhance graft take by stimulating wound bed vascularization, which is essential for graft survival. Faster and more robust graft integration can improve outcomes, reduce complications, and increase the likelihood of successful limb preservation.
Research on the Sub-synchronous Oscillation Optimization Control Technology of Doubly-Fed Wind Turbine Based on Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Zhang Xu , Xie Yuhan , Xie Qiman , Huang Hui , Gao Lintao , Ye Jun , Ma Shenbing , Zhang Feiran
Published: December 2024

The sub-synchronous oscillation accident of large-scale doubly fed wind turbines connected to a grid through series compensation has caused a serious impact on the power system. By optimizing the parameters of the doubly fed fan control system, the system impedance can be effectively improved to solve the problem of sub-synchronous oscillation. However, owing to the complexity of a grid-connected system of doubly fed fans and the influence of the time-varying oscillation characteristics of the system, it is often difficult to achieve a successful suppression. To solve this problem, this paper proposes an optimized additional damping method for the rotor and grid-side controllers, which can achieve efficient suppression of sub-synchronous oscillation. The parameters of the proposed additional damping method are optimized for all variable operation conditions using a genetic algorithm under the established frequency-domain impedance model. The detailed time-domain simulation model was constructed with the RTLAB platform to verify the proposed method. The experimental results show that the optimized control strategy can effectively and quickly suppress the sub-synchronous oscillation under different working conditions, and the amplitude suppression rate reached 85.99%, which effectively improved the grid-connected stability of wind turbines.
Case Study on the Cradle-to-Gate Life Cycle Assessment of Hardwood Lumber Production in New Brunswick, Canada
Authors: Zahabi Nadia , Gong Meng , Gu Hongmei , Blackadar Janet
Published: December 2024

Increasing wood usage from sustainably managed forests is vital for reducing environmental footprints and combating climate change. This study conducted a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) for hardwood lumber in New Brunswick, Canada, evaluating environmental impacts from raw material extraction to the point where lumber exited the mill as rough green, the primary input for manufacturing secondary hardwood products. Data on annual production, material flow, and energy use for hardwood harvesting and sawmills in 2022 were gathered through survey questionnaires and on-site visits to one forestry company and two hardwood plants. A mass allocation approach was used for the product (lumber) and by-products. The life cycle inventory (LCI) was developed in SimaPro software, and the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) was conducted using the North American TRACI method to quantify impact categories, including Global Warming Potentials. The Cumulative Energy Demand (CED) method analyzed total energy consumption. The study found rough green hardwood lumber production emitted approximately 41 kgCO2eq/m³ (excluding biogenic carbon storage), with manufacturing accounting for 42% of total emissions. Manufacturing consumed nearly twice the energy of harvesting. The carbon stored in lumber was 975 CO2 eq/m³, 24 times greater than its cradle-to-gate emissions, highlighting its significant environmental benefit.
Treponema pallidum Infection in Asymptomatic Persons: A Puzzling Scenario in the Canary Islands (Spain) (2001-2020)
Authors: Pérez-Arellano José-Luis , Hernández-Betancor Araceli , Sanz-Peláez Oscar , Curbelo Jose , Hernández-Cabrera Michele , Pisos-Álamo Elena , Jaén-Sánchez Nieves , Suárez-Hormiga Laura , Lavilla-Salgado Carmen , López-Delgado Laura , González-Linares Sandra , Carranza-Rodríguez Cristina
Published: December 2024

Background and Objectives: Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by T. pallidum subsp. Pal-lidum. In high-income countries the main mode of transmission is sexual. Approximately half of infected patients are asymptomatic, which does not exclude the possibility of trans-mission. The aim of this study was to evaluate syphilis seroprevalence among asymptomatic persons in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain). Patients and Methods: Three different groups were studied from 2001 to 2020: i) the “healthy” population, based on 948,869 vol-untary blood donations; ii) undocumented African immigrants, including 1,873 recent arri-vals in Gran Canaria; and iii) people living with HIV (PLWH) , a group of 1,690 patients followed by our team. We also included a reference population representative of the overall population the Canary Islands. The evaluation included both treponemal and reaginic tests. Results: i) among blood donors, the mean seroprevalence of positive treponemal tests was 0.25% (95% CI: 0.19-0.31). Non-treponemal test positivity (RPR) ranged from 0.05 to 0.06% with titers ≤ 1:4 in all cases; ii) thirty-four of 641 undocumented African migrants (5.30%; 95% CI: 3.82-7.32%) had a confirmed positive treponemal test but only 4 had a pos-itive RPR, with titers ranging from 1:1 to 1:4; iii) 46.51% (95% CI: 44.14 - 48.89) of PLWH patients had a confirmed positive treponemal test. For factors related to HIV-syphilis coin-fection, multivariate analysis clearly showed the association with male sex and the MSM risk category. However, the results of this series call into question the overall role of immi-gration in the seroprevalence of syphilis among PLWH in our setting. Active syphilis (RPR > 1:8) was found in 20.10% of PLWH. Conclusions: In summary, syphilis is a re-emerging in-fection, and asymptomatic persons constitute a group that facilitates its transmission and spread. In our setting, seroprevalence was lowest in the healthy population, higher in re-cently arrived African migrants, and highest in PLWH, especially MSM. The presence of active syphilis however is mainly restricted to MSM. This information is of relevance for the design of syphilis control strategies.