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El arte de traducir un texto parenético: Ceasornicul domnilor, la traducción rumana del Relox de príncipes
Authors: DIN Andrei Iulian
Published: December 2023

This study proposes an analysis of the Romanian translation of Relox de príncipes. At the turn of the 17th century, the Moldavian scholar Nicolae Costin undertakes a major literary project and manages to complete it, despite all the conceptual and translation-related obstacles he most likely encountered. His text betrays, on the one hand, the influence of the Latin word order and, on the other hand, various calques and neologisms borrowed from Classical Latin. Although we find some glosses and interpolations in his translation, in most cases they are meant to increase the accessibility of the text for Romanian readers. Thus, we see a relationship of faithfulness between the source text and the target text in the case of Nicolae Costin’s literary creation, since the translation definitely maintains the spirit of Antonio de Guevara’s writing.
Metaphors – Bridges between Conceptual Domains
Authors: HERZAL Ana-Maria , REISS Georgiana
Published: December 2023

According to Cognitive Linguistics, metaphor involves using a familiar source domain as a model to categorize a less explored target domain. It thus becomes a bridge between two conceptual domains. Moreover, many idiomatic expressions rely on metaphors through which abstract entities are conceptualised on the basis of concrete ones.Our paper aims at providing an overview of the most common conceptual metaphors that lie behind the meanings of many English and Romanian idiomsdenoting body parts. We attempt to stress the important role that metaphors play in connecting conceptual domains, thus creating links between proper and figurative meanings of idioms.
The Life is a Journey Metaphor in Emily Dickinson’s Individual Conceptual Framework
Authors: SHPAK Liliia , Nataliia PASICHNYK Nataliia Nataliia PASICHNYK , HOTSA Nataliia , ZAKORDONETS Nataliia , HARASYM Tetiana , OBIKHOD Inna
Published: December 2023

The features of the LIFE IS A JOURNEY complex conceptual metaphor in Emily Dickinson’s cognitive arsenal were traced in the article. A comparative analysis of the functioning of the metaphor in the author’s conceptual universe and the conceptual framework of the cultural community she belonged to was carried out. This type of analysis is considered as a valuable tool for the identification of cognitive mechanisms underlying the integration of complex conceptual metaphors into individual conceptual frameworks. The analysis is performed according to the paradigm of cognitive linguistics.
Le temps fragmenté et la cohérence textuelle chez J. M. G. Le Clézio: l’exemple de Révolutions et de Ritournelle de la faim
Authors: COSTEA Diana
Published: December 2023

Le Clézio reconfigures literary space through his ability to reconfigure time. In Révolutions and Ritournelle de la faim there is no longer a linearity of the text, because the games that Le Clézio makes with the verb tenses maintain a fragmented writing. However, the alternation of the stories and, implicitly, of the verb tenses does not cause cracks in the coherence and cohesion of the text, as the interruption of the linearity of time and of the narrative continuity participates in the dialogic structure of the two novels and in the plurality of points of view. Several temporalities coexist, overlap, follow each other, they are juxtaposed.
Let’s Square the Accounts: the Use of Names of Shapes as Verbs in English and Polish
Authors: KARCZEWSKA Małgorzata
Published: December 2023

The paper analyses the use of names of shapes as verbs in English and Polish. In particular, the use of circle and square as verbs in English and the verbs related to the Polish names of these shapes, koło/okręg and kwadrat, is studied. The analysis shows that in English both circle and square function as verbs (often phrasal verbs), while in Polish these nouns cannot become verbs. Still, several verbs formed from the names koło and okręg were found while there is no verb related to kwadrat. In many cases the meaning of these “shape verbs” manifests a semantic relation to the shape itself.
Les particularités de l’enseignement du français langue étrangère aux étudiants en thérapie physique et en ergothérapie en Ukraine
Authors: KOVAL Rostyslav , ROMANCHUK Olha , DANYLEVYCH Myroslava , SOVA Andrii
Published: December 2023

The article analyses the peculiarities of teaching French as a foreign language for students of physical and occupational therapy faculties in higher educational institutions in Ukraine. One of the most important aspects in the training of such specialists is the knowledge of foreign languages. It gives opportunities to communicate freely with foreign colleagues, to do internships abroad, to read professional scientific literature, to participate in international conferences. The study of French as a foreign language during bachelor and master programs should be holistic, comprehensive and dynamic, with clear requirements, based on the useof modern educational literature and Internet resources. Language practice is one of the most important components in the training of a qualified specialist. French as a Foreign Language program for physical therapists and occupational therapists should be logically structured, balanced, aimed at preparing for Professional French Diploma in Health Care, and contain a set of interdisciplinary knowledge on health care system in France.
Equivalencias rumanas de algunas unidades fraseológicas de la novela «Insolación» de Emilia Pardo Bazán
Authors: SIMILARU Lavinia
Published: December 2023

As an academic discipline, translation studies are relatively new, but the scientific concepts related thereto date back a long time ago. Translation theory and practice are inseparable. As for the classification and delimitation of idioms, there is no unanimity of opinions. In literary translation, attempts are made at translating idioms from a source text through idioms in the target language, although this may mean orienting the translation towards the target language. The article aims at finding Romanian idioms to translate Spanish ones from the novel Insolación by Emilia Pardo Bazán.
Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional Terhadap Motivasi Intrinsik, Kepuasan Kerja, Dan Kinerja Karyawan Pemasaran Mikro Bank Masyarakat Se Wilayah Banten
Authors: Darmawan Hariyono , Satrya Aryana , Listyarini Sri
Published: December 2023

Dalam organisasi pencapaian kinerja merupakan tantangan tersendiri bagi karyawan sektor perbankan untuk mencapai kinerja terbaik dalam siatuasi apapun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi pengaruh kepemimpinan transformasional terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan mempertimbangkan motivasi intrinsik dan kepuasan kerja sebagai faktor mediasi. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui survei daring yang dilakukan pada 366 karyawan pemasar mikro di Kantor Bank Masyarakat se Wilayah Banten. Pengolahan data dan analisis dilakukan menggunakan Structural Equation Modelling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan transformasional memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap motivasi intrinsik, kepuasan kerja, dan kinerja karyawan. Motivasi intrinsik juga memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja dan kinerja karyawan. Selain itu, kepuasan kerja juga memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. Temuan penting lainnya adalah bahwa motivasi intrinsik berperan sebagai mediasi yang memperkuat pengaruh kepemimpinan transformasional terhadap kinerja karyawan, sementara kepuasan kerja tidak berperan sebagai mediasi. Penemuan ini memberikan kontribusi penting dalam pemahaman tentang faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kinerja karyawan di lingkungan organisasi. Kepemimpinan transformasional yang efektif dapat meningkatkan motivasi intrinsik karyawan, kepuasan kerja, dan akhirnya meningkatkan kinerja mereka. Oleh karena itu, organisasi perlu mempertimbangkan penerapan gaya kepemimpinan transformasional untuk memotivasi karyawan, meningkatkan kepuasan kerja, dan mencapai kinerja yang lebih baik.
Police diversion for cannabis offences: Assessing outcomes and cost-effectiveness
Authors: Shanahan Marian , Hughes Caitlin , McSweeney Tim
Published: December 2023

Police diversion is widely utilised as an intervention for minor cannabis offending in Australia. This study compared the cost-effectiveness and outcomes of three kinds of diversions—cautions, expiation and warnings—with the traditional criminal justice system response of charging the offender. A sample of 998 people who had recently had contact with police for cannabis use or possession completed an online survey, with those who were diverted reporting reduced drug use and offending compared with those who were charged. The study supports previous findings that diversion for minor cannabis offences can save money and lead to better social consequences.
Learning from adversity: Small-scale commercial farming in Nepal amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Adhikari Binod , Gupta Divya , Pandey Parbati , Fischer Harry
Published: December 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed various shortcomings in Nepal’s small-scale commercial farming system. Farmers who were transitioning from subsistence to a market-dependent model faced significant challenges during the pandemic. This has raised concerns about the well-being of these farmers, the sustainability of their farming practices, and their capacity to withstand future shocks. Our paper aims to assess the current resilience of small commercial farmers and identify factors that can enhance their ability to weather external disruptions like COVID-19. We use the case study in Ravi Opi, a farming village located in Dhulikhel Municipality, Nepal to explore the challenges experienced by the small commercial farmers during the pandemic and the strategic responses adopted at the household and institutional levels. Our analysis reveals that the small-scale commercial farming system demonstrated ‘buffering capabilities’ and ‘adaptability,’ but not ‘transformability.’ This is primarily because farmers adopted short-term responses that are necessary for addressing immediate crises, rather than responses that would facilitate longer-term transformation. We argue that there is a lack of adequate state support for farmers in Nepal, which worsened during the pandemic. As a result, farmers resorted to leveraging their community connections for help, which provided short-term relief, and aided in addressing only immediate but not their long-term needs.  Our observations underscore the risks associated with the current approach used by subsistence farmers to transition into commercial farming. Based on our findings, we propose that longer-term initiatives involving the government and other stakeholders are essential to strengthen the supply network and promote community-based agriculture extension services. We posit that these initiatives can potentially enhance farmers’ resilience and their ability to withstand future disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
未達顏面輕度損傷者於求職面試之探討：眼動儀研究
Authors: 邱倚璿 邱倚璿 , Yi-Shiuan Chiu 蔡欣容 , 唐秋濛 唐秋濛 , 江昇儒 江昇儒 , 劉兆明 劉兆明
Published: December 2023

依身心障礙鑑定標準，損傷面積達面部30~39%定義為輕度顏面損傷。本研究欲探討人們是否會因不同顏面損傷程度，而影響其應徵面試的評估與錄取決定。研究包含三種顏面損傷程度應徵者（0%、15%、30%）照片，運用眼動儀設備來記錄受試者（招募者）在面試階段（前期、中期、後期）、面試後回想應徵者臉部區域的眼睛凝視時間，並對每位應徵者進行評估，最後從三位應徵者中錄取其中一位。結果發現只要有顏損的應徵者，都有較長總凝視時間、凝視時間比例，尤其在面試開始階段，顏損15%的顏損位置具凸顯性，在面試後回想時有較高的總凝視時間；即使對於顏損者的工作所需技能有較高的評價，但未因此對於顏損應徵者有顯著較高的錄取決定。顏損15%應徵者雖未達身心障礙補助標準，但其受到職場面試時的關注顏損位置、工作技能評估與最後錄取決定等，皆與達身心障礙標準的顏損30%應徵者沒有差異。因此，對於顏面損傷者的身心障礙與協助評估政策，應該同時關注其心理需求與社會環境知覺。

 

According to the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act, mild facial disfigurement is defined as an area of 30% to 39% of the facial damage. This study aims to investigate whether individuals’ evaluations and admission decisions during interviews are influenced by the level of facial disfigurement in job applicants (0%, 15%, and 30% disfigurement). Participants viewed and evaluated one applicant’s photo at a time, ultimately selecting one of the three candidates for admission. We recorded participants’ eye gaze duration and fixation ratios during the interview and after it for recall. Our findings revealed that candidates with facial disfigurements received longer total viewing times. Specifically, the candidate with 15% facial disfigurement, especially in prominent locations, received more extended viewing times during the recall phase. Despite the higher job skills assessments for candidates with facial disfigurements, there was no significant difference in admission decision rates. Notably, applicants with 15% facial disfigurement were treated, evaluated, and admitted differently compared to those without facial disfigurements.

 
運用復原力於一位末期腎臟疾病病童之照護經驗
Authors: 陳燁 陳燁 , 陳珍緯 陳珍緯
Published: December 2023

本文描述一位十六歲末期腎臟疾病病童，於2010年開始血液透析治療，因病程複雜導致頻繁出入院，進而嚴重影響生活品質。臨床上透析病童少見，醫護人員缺乏照護經驗，故對症狀評估及執行護理措施等均有困難。護理其間於2020年6月20日至9月20日，透過聊天、遊戲等方法與案童建立良好治療性人際關係，藉由照護、觀察、身體評估等方式收集資料，評估案童四大層面健康問題，問題包含復原力障礙、舒適障礙及營養不均衡，運用復原力概念降低危險因子及提升保護因子，增加正向健康行為以適應疾病，啟動跨團隊照護改善其營養不均衡，運用舒適護理緩解不適症狀。建議護理人員運用關懷及復原力，賦能案童對自我照顧技巧，引導病童探索自我價值，以增強對疾病的適應與提升照護品質。

 

This article describes a 16-year-old child with end-stage renal disease who started hemodialysis in 2010. The severe and complicated disease led to frequent admissions and discharges, which seriously affected the quality of life. End-stage renal diseases requiring chronic dialysis are rare in childhood and adolescence. However, medical staff with lack of relevant care experience, have difficulty to assess symptoms and implement nursing measures. The duration of nursing care, from June 20 to September 20, 2020, through chatting, games and other methods to establish a good therapeutic relationship with the child and their family members. The author was through direct care, observation, revisited to identify the patient’s resilience in the dimensions of physiology, mental status, society, and spirituality. It is confirmed that there are three health problems: (1) resilience disorder, (2) comfort disorder, and (3) nutritional imbalance. Therefore, in the process of building trust in the nursing relationship and use the concept of resilience to provide individual caring schemes of patient and their families, reduce risk factors and improve protective factors, increase positive healthy behaviors to improve quality of life and adapt to diseases. The author also initiates cross-team care to improve the patient nutritional imbalances, relieve itching and pain symptoms with comfort care. It is recommended that use care and resilience to provide individual caring schemes based on the perspective and strengthen the recognition, self-caring techniques, and family supportive systems of patients, increasing patient perceptions of self-worth, restoring their confidence, promoting their adaption to their disease, and improving life of quality.

 
照顧一位血液透析多次腎癌復發青壯年病人之護理經驗
Authors: 張懷萱 張懷萱 , 孫婉娜 孫婉娜
Published: December 2023

本文描述照顧一位長期血液透析的青壯年男性，因多次癌症復發加上標靶藥物治療下，出現多重副作用而面臨減藥及停藥困境，使個案擔憂癌症治療成效，及對未來生活的不可控制下，不斷出現負向談話引發筆者關注。護理期間自2021年01月04日至02月26日，筆者運用生理、心理、社會及靈性層面進行整體性評估，並透過觀察、病歷查閱、身體評估及會談收集資料，確立個案有「潛在危險性出血」、「腹瀉」及「無望感」之健康問題。筆者藉由個案血液透析治療期間，給予主動關懷，運用傾聽及肢體語言方式，增加個案信任感，並從中了解個案生活習慣；對疾病、未來生活的疑慮與不安感受，個別進行澄清並媒合醫療成員及病友團體等，以增強個案對疾病治療認知，尋找不一樣的生命意義；降低個案腹瀉及潛在危險性出血相關問題，以增進個案對疾病自我生活注意事項及生活掌控度。建議針對該類病人在門診追蹤時，可增加心理層面評估，透過專科醫師檢視下及早發現病人是否有情緒困擾問題。

 

This article describes the care of a young adult male long-term hemodialysis patient. The patient was concerned about the efficacy of cancer treatment due to multiple side effects after multiple cancer recurrences and target drug therapy, which resulted in dose reduction and drug discontinuation. In addition, the patient also had a problem of facing the uncontrollable future of life and his continuous pessimistic attitude attracted the author’s attention. From January 04 to February 26, 2021, the author conducted a comprehensive assessment of the physiological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects, and employed through observation, medical history review, physical evaluation and interview, to confirm that the patient had “potential risk of bleeding”, “diarrhea” and “sense of hopelessness”. During the period of hemodialysis, the author actively cared for the patient, used listening and body language to increase the trust of the patient, and learned the lifestyle habits of the patient, clarify the doubts and uneasiness about the disease and the future life of the patient and coordinated with medical team members and patient groups, to enhance the patient’s understanding of the treatment of the disease and search for the different meaning of life. This reduced diarrhea and potential bleeding-related problems, which enhanced the self-awareness and control of the disease by the patient. It is suggested that psychological assessment should be added to the outpatient follow-up, so as to promptly determine whether patients have emotional distress through specialist examination.

 
為何多重共線性診斷不宜採用 VIF=10 為決斷值
Authors: 鄭承昌 鄭承昌
Published: December 2023

進行迴歸分析時,常用變異數膨脹因子(Variance Inflation Factor, VIF)當作自變項是否具共線性的判別準則。過去研究者所建議的 VIF 決斷值,從 2 到 10 皆有,標準並不一致。本研究採用 R 模擬,針對不同數量的自變項(n)及自變項間的相關係數(r)計算 VIF,得以下結果:(1)VIF 和自變項的個數以及自變項間的相關係數有關;(2)當自變項間的相關係數為固定值,且自變項的個數趨近於無窮多時,VIF 會趨近於一特定的極限值;(3)共線性的判別不應該採行固定的 VIF 值為決斷值,應考量自變項個數及所能容忍的相關係數來判斷。基於結果,本研究提出 VIF 決斷值表,協助研究者能依據其迴歸分析中自變項個數及自變項相關程度來尋找VIF 的決斷標準。最後,文末提出本研究的限制與建議。

 
盧嘉興研究與《開元寺徵詩錄》的歷史新解：有關殖民改造與戒嚴陰影下的雙重辯證嘗試
Authors: 江燦騰 江燦騰
Published: December 2023

本文是根據《開元寺徵詩錄》的文獻資料，來探討到1920年之前的臺南開元寺，在日本殖民統治下的官方宗教政策問題、日臺佛教不同宗教之間的聯合與改宗問題、臺南地方詩社與佛寺僧侶交流的問題等，使得此一過去很少被介紹的特殊紀念性詩集文獻，有新的歷史面貌呈現，使這本過去很少被介紹的重要地方宗教文獻，具有現在學術研究的參考價值。這對於促進臺南學研究的深化與廣化，都是有幫助的。

 

This article is based on the literature of "Kaiyuan Temple Zhengshilu" to discuss the Kaiyuan Temple in Tainan before 1920, the official religious policy under Japanese colonial rule, the union and conversion of different religions of Japanese and Taiwanese Buddhism, and the issues of Tainan The issues of exchanges between local poetry societies and Buddhist monks have given this special commemorative poetry anthology document, which was rarely introduced in the past, a new historical outlook, and made this important local religious document, which was rarely introduced in the past, have a modern academic Research reference value. This is helpful for promoting the deepening and broadening of Tainan Studies research.

 
《春秋經》與《左傳》卿之身分判準三則
Authors: 黃聖松 黃聖松
Published: December 2023

本文以《春秋經》與《左傳》為範圍，提出「帥師以納周天子、他國之君、他國之公子者為卿」、「行弔災與唁之事者為卿」、「『逆』公子而立為國君或大子者為卿」三項判斷卿身分之標準。二者記第一項之事計十則、十三位人物，經本文分析知齊之隰朋、楚之成得臣、楚之鬬勃、晉之趙盾、楚之屈建、齊之高偃、晉之籍談、晉之荀躒、晉之趙鞅、魯之叔孫舒、越之臯如、越之舌庸、宋之樂茷等十三人身分皆為卿。二者記第二項之事計五則、四位人物，記行唁之事有五則、五位人物。除國君外，二者計有魯之厚成叔、魯之叔弓、陳之公孫貞子、魯之臧紇、齊之高張、晉之荀躒等六位大夫，身分皆為卿。二者計第三項之事計八則，除一則對象不明，另有鄭之祭仲、石甲父、侯宣多、晉之趙穿、荀罃、齊之崔杼、莒之公子鐸、楚之子西等八位。祭仲、趙穿、荀罃、崔杼、子西確定為卿，又旁證石甲父與侯宣多亦是卿，整體比例已逾八成，推測莒之公子鐸身分亦是卿。

 

This article takes "Chūn Qiū Jīng" & "Zuǒ Zhuán" as the text scope, and proposes three criteria for judging the identity of Qīng. The first is "those Generals who escorted the Emperor Zhōu, Monarchs or Princes from other States to their own States with armies are Qīng." The second is "those who expressed their condolences to States or extended condolences to Monarchs are Qīng." The third is "those who welcomed Princes from other States to their own States and let them become Monarchs or the first Prince in succession to the throne are Qīng." Refer to "Chūn Qiū Jīng" & "Zuǒ Zhuán", there are ten stories and thirteen characters belong to the first criterion. According to the analysis of this article, they are Xí Péng (Qí State), Chéng Dé-chén (Chǔ State), Dòu Bó (Chǔ State), Zhào Dùn (Jìn State), Qū Jiàn (Chǔ State), Gāo Yǎn (Qí State), Jí Tán (Jìn State), Xún Lì (Jìn State), Zhào Yang (Jìn State), Shū-sūn Shū (Lǔ State), Gāo Rú (Yuè State), Shé Yōng (Yuè State) and Yuè Fá (Sòng State). All these thirteen above are Qīng. Besides, there are five stories and four characters belong to the second criterion and they were record by expressing their condolences to States. Another five stories and five characters were record for extending their condolences to Monarchs. Except those Monarchs, there are six persons who belong to the second criterion. They are Hòu Chéng-shū (Lǔ State), Shū Gōng (Lǔ State), Gōng-sūn Zhēn-zi (Chén State), Zāng Hé (Lǔ State), Gāo Zhàng (Qí State) and Xún Lì (Jìn State). All these six Dà-fū above are Qīng. In conclusion, there are eight stories and eight characters belong to the third criterion, except for an unknown character. The rest of them are Jì Zhòng (Zhèng State), Shí Jiǎ-fù (Zhèng State), Hóu Xuān-duō (Zhèng State), Zhào Chuān (Jìn State), Xún Yīng (Jìn State), Cuī Zhù (Qí State), Gōng-zǐ Duó (Jǔ State) and Zǐ Xī (Chǔ State). Jì Zhòng, Zhào Chuān, Xún Yīng, Cuī Zhù and Zǐ Xī are identified as Qīng. Shí Jiǎ-fù and Hóu Xuān-duō are also confirmed to be Qīng by some evidence. The overall ratio is more than 80%, and it is speculated that Gōng-zǐ Duó is also Qing.

 
Belief Beyond Dishonor: Bhatti, Birmingham, and Moving on from Behzti
Authors: Oldham Thomas A.
Published: December 2023

This article contextualizes the work of British playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti beyond the so-called Behzti affair of 2004. Bhatti’s use of her Sikh faith goes beyond just that one moment and play and beyond mere criticism of religious hypocrisy among male Sikh elders. The author uses Behzti to lay a historical and theoretical groundwork, but the entirety of the second part of this essay covers her underappreciated plays Behud (Beyond belief), Khandan (Family), Elephant, and A Kind of People. Hers is a two-decade career in which religion has always played a significant role, whether it be set in a gurdwara or in a middle-class suburban home. Her plays use religion for more than just thematic material, utilizing on sacred texts, symbols, and rituals. In the end, however, her religiously informed dramaturgy is present even in her most recent play, which does not feature a single Sikh character.
Neither Requiem, nor Stabat Mater: Anna Akhmatova’s Mother as a Figure of Collective Defiance in Requiem
Authors: Kukrechtová Daniela
Published: December 2023

In her long poem Requiem Anna Akhmatova addresses her most horrific years during the Stalinist regime, when her son was imprisoned and she was waiting, along with hundreds of grief-stricken women, to learn what sentence her loved one would receive. But Akhmatova employs voice to stage a seemingly compliant muted figure of maternal suffering that, most importantly, talks back. While acknowledging the private suffering of a bereaved mother, the poet expresses the need to write about the experience. Indeed, the aim of Requiem was to offer testimony, rather than a consolation, in the form of an active gesture of voice against silence and voicelessness.
Leistungsprozesse der Zürcher Bezirksgerichte im Vergleich
Authors: Lippuner Nadja
Published: December 2023

Während sich in der Literatur unzählige Arbeiten zum Thema Prozessökonomie finden las-sen, gibt es deren nur wenige im Kontext der Rechtspflege. Dieser Artikel bzw. die zugrunde-liegende Untersuchung widmet sich dieser Thematik.In jedem Bezirk des Kantons Zürich besteht für Zivil- und Strafverfahren ein Bezirksgericht. Diese sind voneinander unabhängig, haben aber im Wesentlichen die gleichen Aufgaben, welche sich nach dem Gesetz über die Gerichts- und Behördenorganisation im Zivil- und Strafprozess richten. Ihre Leistungsprozesse sind somit miteinander vergleichbar. Hinsichtlich der Verfahrensdauer dieser Prozesse werden zwischen den Bezirksgerichten beträchtliche Unterschiede festgestellt.In einer Untersuchung wurde sich mit der Frage befasst, inwiefern Prozessabläufe optimiert werden können, damit an allen Gerichten Best Practices erlangt und Ineffizienzen vermieden werden. Es wurde angenommen, dass die verschiedenen Arbeitsprozesse eine wesentliche Ursache für die Unterschiede bei der Verfahrensdauer sind. Auf der Grundlage einer Analyse der Geschäftskennzahlen wurden diejenigen Verfahrens- bzw. Geschäftsarten ermittelt, die unterschiedliche Verfahrensdauern und in einer beträchtlichen Anzahl bei jedem Gericht jähr-lich bearbeitet werden und somit eine gewisse Relevanz haben. Zudem wurde auf die Bewer-tung von Experten bezüglich Standardisierbarkeit von Prozessen abgestützt. Dafür fand eine Analyse der Statistikdaten statt. Zur Erhebung des Ist-Zustandes wurden Einzelinterviews mit Prozessbeteiligten durchgeführt. Die dadurch erhobenen Daten wurden schliesslich in fünf Themenbereiche (1. Rahmenbedingungen, 2. operativer Prozessablauf, 3. Kommunikation/ Zusammenarbeit, 4. Kultur, 5 Service public) eingeordnet. So konnte eine gesamtheitliche Sicht erlangt werden. Anhand der gewonnenen Informationen wurden die Ist-Prozesse nach der Methode BPMN 2.0 modelliert.Die Prozessmodelle bzw. -abläufe wurden miteinander verglichen und bewertet. Dies zeigte auf, dass die Prozessabläufe an den verschiedenen Gerichten bezüglich Komplexität unter-schiedlich gestaltet werden. Es bestätigt somit die Annahme, dass die Unterschiede bei den Arbeitsprozessen eine wesentliche Ursache für die Unterschiede bei der Verfahrensdauer sind. Ausserdem zeigte sich, dass jenen Gerichten, die laut Geschäftskennzahlen kurze Ver-fahrensdauern aufweisen, auch effizientere Prozessabläufe attestiert werden können. An-hand der gewonnenen Erkenntnisse entstanden schliesslich Soll-Prozessmodelle und damit eine Grundlage für Handlungsempfehlungen.
Beyond Exams: Investigating AI Tool Impact on Student Attitudes, Ethical Awareness, and Academic Dishonesty in Online College Assessments
Authors: Hua Jocelyn
Published: December 2023

Academic dishonesty in higher education is a growing concern, exacerbated by the increasing use of AI tools in online assessments. This study investigates the relationship between AI tool dependence, ethical awareness, student attitudes, and academic dishonesty among college students. It also explores the moderating effects of demographic factors. Survey data from college students were analyzed using a Generalized Linear Model (GLM) framework for a thorough examination of the complex interplay between the variables while considering the moderating influence of age, gender, type of institution, and technological proficiency. The study reveals that AI tool dependence is prevalent among college students. While students generally hold positive attitudes toward academic integrity, there is variability in the intensity and nature of these attitudes. Moreover, ethical awareness appears limited, highlighting a potential gap between ethical beliefs and behavior. Surprisingly, there is a consistent pattern of positive attitudes toward academic dishonesty. However, these findings are not explored in-depth in this study. Importantly, neither ethical awareness nor student attitudes significantly mediate the relationship between AI tool dependence and academic dishonesty. Demographic factors do not appear to significantly moderate these relationships. In light of these findings, institutions are encouraged to explore the implementation of the AI Dependence Inclusive Course for Transparency Program (AIDICT). This specialized initiative, shaped by the study’s insights, enhances ethical education and raises awareness of the ethical implications associated with AI tool usage.
Left labial edema after kidney transplantation
Authors: Salcedo Andrea , Maidan Alexandra
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The differential diagnoses for labial edema are diverse. Labial edema after a kidney transplantation requires a thorough understanding of the various common and uncommon causes. Comprehensive history taking, physical examination, and awareness of anatomical knowledge will lead to proper diagnosis and treatment.

Case Report: We present the case of an 18-year-old female with a past medical history of end stage renal disease secondary to bilateral atrophic kidneys and grade 3 vesicoureteral reflux status post deceased donor kidney transplant. She presented to the emergency department on postoperative day 5 due to uncontrolled hypertension and significant left labia minora edema with extreme pain to palpation. Gynecology evaluation and consultation determined the lesion was not suspicious for infection, abscess, or hematoma, and supportive care and conservative measures were initiated. Computed tomography (CT) was performed to rule out other causes of the anasarca, and after conservative management and doses of furosemide on hospital days 3 and 4, the patient showed improvement of the labial edema and blood pressure.

Conclusion: A comprehensive differential diagnoses with reliance on anatomy and potential anomalies will lead clinicians and surgeons to properly treat potential postoperative complications. In this case, a thorough understanding of Mullerian anatomy and hemodynamic balance with implementation of conservative measures postoperatively resulted in resolution of the patient’s symptoms.
Insomnio como síntoma precoz en enfermedad de Creutzfeldt-Jakob esporádica: presentación de 3 casos
Authors: Díaz S. Mario , Zúñiga V. Carlos , Salinas C. Pablo , González R. Pablo , Aguilera O. Ledda
Published: December 2023

In Chile a high incidence of Creutzfeldt – Jakob disease (CJD) has described. Insomnia is a symptom poorly studied in this disease, probably masked by the severity of other alterations. It contrasts with fatal familiar insomnia (IFF), another prionic disease with predominant involvement of thalamus, in which insomnia is a key symptom. We present three patients with clinical features and images compatible with sporadic CJD. All of them begun with severe and progressive insomnia, which preceded the final diagnosis by several months; this was associated with nocturnal psychomotor agitation and hypnagogic hallucinations. All patients died due to complications from severe dementia. Polysomnography was performed in one of the patients, which showed severe disturbance in sleep architecture with a predominance of light sleep, low sleep efficiency caused by large number of awakenings; absence of sleep spindles, vertex waves, and K complexes. In all cases caudate nucleus, thalamus, putamen and brain cortex sowed hyperintensities on T2 and diffusion weigthed brain MRI. Discussion: Insomnia was an important and early symptom in our patients with CJD. Associated with motor agitation, hallucinations, and one of them showed significant disturbance in the sleep architecture, with no spindles and vertex waves; findings also typically described in IFF. Probably the involvement of thalamic structures is a common pathophysiological pathway between these two diseases.
Caracterización clínica de pacientes con pseudoexfoliación en estudio multicéntrico y asociación a ancestría mapuche-huilliche
Authors: Romero C. Pablo Tomás , Mena A. Eguzki , Olguín O. Danilo , Herrera C. Luisa
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome (PEX) is a multisystemic disease. It is the most common cause of secondary glaucoma, which has a faster progression and worse prognosis. Objective: Description of epidemiological and ophthalmological clinical characteristics in patients with PEX at Universidad de Chile Clinical Hospital, San José Hospital, and Félix Bulnes Hospital. Methods: Multicenter descriptive study. Clinical records of patients with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma from the past 5 years were reviewed in 3 centers located in the Metropolitan Region. Epidemiological, clinical, treatment, and documented complication characteristics were analyzed. Furthermore, to analize a possible association between pseudoexfoliation glaucoma and Mapuche-Huilliche ethnicity we used a control group that included patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and no PEX. Results: Of 190 eyes from 95 patients, 172 with PEX-related glaucoma (GPEX) were included in the study, 56 were males and 39 females, with an average age of 76,7 years (range 58-92 years). 34,% had a family history of glaucoma. 15,8% (15 patients) had at least one surname of Mapuche origin and 11,6% had two last names. An association was found between the Mapuche-Huilliche ethnicity and the diagnosis of GPEX compared to the control group (Fisher’s exact test p = 0.007). In the 172 analyzed eyes, the average intraocular pressure was 17,9 (range 7-52). 92 eyes had a visual acuity (VA) <0.05, of which 29,9% had no light perception, and 80 eyes had VA ≥0.05. The average cup-to-disc ratio was 0.76. Mixed cataract was the predominant type, accounting for 56,8% of the total of cataracts, and 19,8% had hypermature/mature cataract. 24 eyes in the total sample had ocular complications, with central retinal vein thrombosis being the most common (5,2%), followed by phacodonesis or lens subluxation (3,5%). The modal number of medications used was 2, and in terms of surgical management 10,5% underwent trabeculectomy, 1,7% received drainage implant, and 23,3% had selective laser trabeculoplasty. Conclusion: PEX-related glaucoma in the studied population is a disease that occurs at an older age, leading to severe visual impairment due to the severity of glaucoma. Our findings indicate an association of GPEX and Mapuche-Huilliche ethnicity. Lastly, the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of this condition is emphasized given its high rate of blindness and complications in the studied sample.
Effect of Nitrogen and Zinc fertilization on Growth and Yield of Hybrid Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Bharti Pragya , Umesha C.  , Kumar Prashant
Published: December 2023

In order to investigate how nitrogen and zinc affect the growth and yields of hybrid rice field trial was carried out during the kharif of 2022 at the CRF, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj (UP). A randomized block design (RBD) was used to set up the experiment, which consisted of three replications and nine different nitrogen and zinc treatment combinations. The results of the experiment showed that the hybrid rice’s growth characteristics were significantly increased by the application of nitrogen (175 kg ha-1) and Zinc (25 kg ha-1), as compared to other nitrogen and zinc combination treatments. Similarly, the above quoted treatment yielded higher gross return (1,24,828 Rs ha-1), higher net return (78,890.18 Rs ha-1) and higher B:C ratio (1.72).
A less known taxa: Lichen records from Assam, NE India
Authors: Saikia Ekhani , Hazarika Porismita , Barukial Jayanta
Published: December 2023

This checklist of lichens of Assam, India is made authors own collections during field trips within the study area as a well as the references published on lichen diversity of this study area till 2021. This checklist comprises 317 number of species belonging to 101 genera and 38 families of ecologically diverse region. It has been revealed that the the family Graphidaceae has the most diversity of species.
Studies on Degradation of Organic Food Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, and Agriculture Waste from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Authors: N.B. Pokharnikar , Jadhav A.S. , P.R. Bhosale , Y.Y. Patil , P.D. Raut
Published: December 2023

Present study deals with different types of organic waste samples collected from different areas of Kolhapur city such as food waste, agricultural waste and municipal waste. Different organic waste samples were degraded with increase in retention time from 1 to 50 days. The parameters like pH, EC, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium were studied after every 10 days of interval. The results were interesting showing increased degradation activity by using microorganisms. It is also evident in the study that if less energy is available for growth of microorganism less microbial biomass is produced. The result suggests that food waste degradation shows decrease in nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous whereas organic carbon, organic matter was also decreased. Agriculture waste degradation shows organic carbon, organic matter, nitrogen decrease and increase in phosphorus, potassium. Municipal solid waste degradation shows decrease in nitrogen, phosphorus and slight increase in potassium and decrease in organic carbon and organic matter
Effect of stabilization in expansive soil from materials have rich source of calcium
Authors: Choudhary Pratibha , Acharya Shivam
Published: December 2023

One of the common methods used to revise the concepts of road soil and black layer is soil improvement. This approach meets the nuances of development and involves improving the features of materials that are currently in the workplace. A final method of soil improvement is to replace loose dirt with more stable materials such as concrete, topsoil, geotextiles, and geo-grids to enhance the physical-mechanical qualities of such clays, conventional stabilizers, including hydrated lime, basic Portland concrete, sulphated oil, and dark top are frequently utilized. When used for soil improvement, substance stabilizers can reduce the negative ecological impact of the development industry and can be used as a soil stabilizer for kaolin clay soils. Due to the use of costly and sustainable ingredients like cement and lime, the expansion of kaolin is still difficult. The combination of SF and ESA stabilizes sensitive kaolin, as shown by the particle size distribution (PSD), specific gravity. Attberg limit, compression parameters, and pure shear strength (USS) properties are utilized in this work. In this study, the authors used materials like calcium-rich eggshells and lime to examine the stabilization effects of various soils. To establish hardness, ideal moisture content, maximum dry density, etc., several tests are carried out.
Efficacy of Mentha piperita against Suidasia nesbitti Hughes (Acari: Suidasiidae) in Stored Bengal Gram
Authors: Devi Poonam , Gulati Rachna , Srivastava Vivek , Arya Deshdip
Published: December 2023

Mentha a member of the Lamiaceae family is recognized for its vital oils, medicinal uses, insecticidal activity and miticidal action. Investigations on the effects of aqueous and methanolic extract of Mentha pipertica on Suidasia nesbitti Hughes (Acari: Suidasiidae) in stored Bengal gram showed 100 % mite mortality at 4% and 8 % of aqueous extract after 45 and 30 days of post treatment. No mites were recovered from methanolic extract (4% and 8%) within 45 and 15 days of treatment. Amongst the two extracts, methanolic extract was more effective against S. nesbitti because of lower LC50 value (1.15%) than aqueous extract of M. pipertica (1.74%) under direct spray bioassay. With increase in aqueous and methanolic extract concentration from 0.58 %, esterase activity of S. nesbitti increased significantly from 1.13 to 2.73OD m-1 and 1.60 to 3.79 OD m1 , respectively. It showed significantly greater activity of esterase at higher concentrations after 48 h as compared to lower concentrations. The Glutathione-S-transferase activity in S. nesbitti also increased with increase in exposure time of extract. It was 0.005OD m-1 after 24 h which increased to 0.006OD m-1 after 48 h of exposure with aqueous extract and from 0.005 to 0.006 OD m-1with methanolic extract. The GlutathioneS-transferase activity in S. nesbitti also increased with increase in exposure time of aqueous and methanolic extract of M. pipertica although the increase was non-significant.
Effect of Nitrogen, Boron and Zinc on Growth and Yield of Lentil (Lens culinaris L.)
Authors: Naik Bukke Gopal , Umesha C.
Published: December 2023

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2022-23 at the Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences, Prayagraj (U.P.) India. To study the Response of Nitrogen, Boron and Zinc on growth and yield of Lentil. The treatments consist of nitrogen 10, 20, 30 kg/ha, boron 1.6, 0.75 kg/ha and Zinc 6.0, 3.0 kg/ha. The soil of experimental plot was sandy loamy in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH 7.8), low in organic carbon (0.35%). Results revealed that the higher plant height (38.18 cm), higher number of nodules (22.88), higher plant dry weight (19.17 g/plant), higher crop growth rate (9.79 g/m2 /day) higher number of pods/plant (117.50), higher number of seeds/pod (1.92), higher 1000 seed weight (22.02 gm), higher seed yield (16.36 q/ha) and higher stover yield (28.74 q/ha) were significantly influenced with application of Nitrogen 30 kg/ha + Zinc - 3 kg/ha + Boron – 0.75 kg/ha. Higher gross return (INR 98,160.00/ha), higher net return (INR 67,318.00/ha) and higher B:C ratio (2.18) were also recorded in treatment-9 (Nitrogen 30 kg/ha + Zinc - 3 kg/ha + Boron – 0.75 kg/ha).
In vitro antifungal activity of some common botanicals against fungal wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Authors: Sahoo Bidwan Ranjan , Sahu Kartik Chandra , Paikaray Pritendra Narayan , Raghu S.  , Sahoo Bignyan Ranjan
Published: December 2023

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici is an important disease that causes wilt disease in tomato crop. Management through chemical fungicides cause environmental problems and are toxic to non-target organisms as well. Plant metabolites and plant extract appear to be one of the better alternatives as they are known to have minimal environmental impact. In an approach towards the development of eco-friendly management, in vitro antifungal assay was conducted against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (FOL), using plant extracts of seven botanicals. Out of them, three extract proved to be potential in inhibiting the growth of the FOL viz., Allium sativum (77.43%), Pongamia glabra (73.06%), Azadirachta indica (72.382%). The poison food technique was employed for the evaluation of antifungal activity of the extracts at three different concentrations (10%, 15%and 20%) on mycelial growth of FOL. This study indicates that the botanical extracts could be a good alternative in developing a potent plant based fungicides which can be used in organic farming for the management of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Lycopersici.
Proposta metodológica para construção de indicador de qualidade para avaliar sistema de transporte coletivo público urbano
Authors: Tanure Viviane Rodrigues Mendes , Santos Neto Narciso Ferreira dos
Published: December 2023

Conhecer como é realizado o serviço de transporte público é de fundamental importância para que se possa oferecer um melhor serviço aos usuários do sistema e também para avaliar as empresas concessionárias responsáveis pelo serviço.  O objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver um indicador para avaliar a qualidade do serviço de transporte público coletivo por ônibus, por meio da avaliação que consideram, a princípio, 80 indicadores de qualidade distribuídos em 06 domínios. A primeira seleção dos indicadores ocorreu durante a revisão da literatura, posteriormente, eles foram avaliados, de acordo com a sua importância, pelos especialistas da área de transportes e classificados com a utilização da análise de multicritério, método AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process). Após essa análise, os indicadores selecionados pelos especialistas foram avaliados pelos usuários do sistema de transporte, e por meio da análise multicritérios foi construído o indicador para avaliar o serviço de transporte por ônibus.
Parâmetro fermentativo e valor nutritivo da silagem de milho com inclusão de gliricídia (Gliricídia sepium) e inoculante
Authors: Vieira Elis Regina de Queiroz , Rodrigues Ferreira Sarah , Clementino dos Santos Antônio , Alves Ferreira Deborah , Cristina Holanda Ferreira Ana , Hugo de Oliveira Filho José , Santos Sousa Marilu , Santos de Almeida Josimar
Published: December 2023

Objetivou-se avaliar as características fermentativas e nutricionais da silagem de milho com a inclusão de gliricídia (Gliricídia sepium) e inoculante. O inóculo ruminal foi obtido de três bovinos (250 ± 25 kg de PC) canulados no rúmen. Os tratamentos foram: silagem de milho (SM), silagem de milho consorciado com gliricídia (SMG), silagem de milho com inoculante (SMI) e silagem de milho consorciado com gliricídia e inoculante (SMGI). As medições das produções de gases foram realizadas nos tempos de 3; 6; 9; 12; 16; 20; 24; 30; 36; 48; 72 e 96 horas após o início da incubação in vitro. Foi avaliado degradabilidade da matéria seca (DMS), degradabilidade da matéria orgânica (DMO), fermentação ruminal (produção de metano) e produção de gases e pH das silagens. As variáveis DMS e metano apresentaram efeito significativo, independente da inclusão da gliricídia ou não, sendo que o inoculante não interferiu no resultado. A DMO e pH, por outro lado, apresentaram efeito significativo com a inclusão da gliricídia e do inoculante, mativeram o pH entre 3,17 e 3,59. Os indicadores de fermentação demonstraram que a inclusão da gliricídia melhora o valor nutricional da silagem em consorciação com o milho e reduz a produção de metano.

Palavras-Chave: Aditivo; Leguminosa; Metano.
In vitro culture of nodal cuttings in kiwifruit
Authors: TÜTÜNCÜ Mehmet , ÖZCAN Muharrem
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to determine the effects of plant growth regulators and different medium on in vitro propagation of ˈHaywardˈ and ˈZespri Goldˈ kiwifruits. Micro-cuttings were used as explant sources and cultured in MS and WPM medium containing different concentrations of BA and GA3. Subcultures were carried out at intervals of 4-6 weeks. Contamination rate (%), blackening rate (%), callus development rate (%), shoot rate (%), and propagation coefficient (plantlet/explant) were determined. The micropropagation experiment was carried out according to the randomized plot design. The arc-sin transformation was applied to the percentage values before analysis. Significance levels of the means were compared with the LSD test. It was determined that 0.1% mercury chloride application increased the sterilization efficiency. As the BA concentration in the medium increased, the rate of callus formation of the explants increased. While there was no difference in shoot rates of explants cultured on MS and WPM medium, the propagation rate was higher in MS medium. The propagation coefficient of the ˈHaywardˈ kiwi cultivar was 3.08 in MS medium containing 1.0 mgL-1 BA + 0.5 mgL-1 GA3. MS medium can be recommended as a basic medium for in vitro kiwif propagation.
Rumbo a la construcción sostenible por medio de la madera y el diseño paramétrico: aplicaciones y resultados
Authors: Díaz Valdés Mauricio , Martínez González María Fernanda , Geremia Leonardo
Published: December 2023

Actualmente las ciudades y la construcción serán claves para el desarrollo sostenible ya que hoy día cerca del 60% de la población vive en ciudades y se espera que para el 2040 la cifra aumente al 75%; por otra parte, el sector de la construcción se encarga de generar cerca del 35% de las emisiones de CO2 lo cual lo convierte en uno de los sectores más contaminantes. Según estudios realizados por la O.N.U. a nivel mundial las ciudades ocupan solo el 3% de la tierra, pero representan cerca del 60% del consumo de energía y de recursos naturales. Esto conlleva que durante las próximas décadas la construcción deberá de enfrentar muchos problemas y deberá adaptarse ante las adversidades actuales. Es así que la tecnología, los materiales y la innovación serán catalizadores para poder tratar de mitigar los efectos del cambio climático. Esta investigación se realizó con una perspectiva de diferentes disciplinas, tales como: ecología, biología, ingeniería, arquitectura esto para obtener un mejor resultado y de esta manera afrontar el cambio climático; fue así que concluimos como el uso de la madera y el diseño paramétrico pueden ser una opción para modificar las practicas del sector de la construcción y que tienen un futuro positivo en el devenir de la arquitectura. Por medio de la presentación de una estructura ligera se va analizar los resultados sostenibles que presentan la madera y el diseño paramétrico.