bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ACCIDENT RATE ANALYSIS IN THE PERUVIAN MINING SECTOR – PERIOD 2010 - 2021
Authors: Apaza Chino Julian , Pérez Quispe Agustín , Quispe Sandoval Ruth Lucy , Quea Gutierrez Lucio , Apaza Ticona Jorge
Published: June 2024

Mining is considered one of the jobs with the highest accident occurrence rate; for this reason, an analysis of fatal accidents in Peruvian mining was carried out Objective: To perform a statistical analysis of fatal accidents that occurred in Peruvian mining between 2010 – 2021, in order to determine an improvement in the implementation of risk management and prevention procedures Methods: Free access data was collected from the “Ministerio de Energía y Minas - Perú”, on the accident rates in the Peruvian territory, using a descriptive, quantitative-qualitative methodology, using the technique of documentary-statistical analysis with SPSS software. Results: The occurrence of 425 fatal accidents was determined in the study period, resulting in 504 fatalities. The type of accident with the highest recurrence was rockfall, representing 14.35% or 61 accidents of the total. Regarding the initiative of an implementation of risk prevention and management procedures, Deming's methodology was proposed, proposing a cycle of planning, doing, verifying and acting Conclusion: Regarding the years of study, there is a decreasing trend due to factors such as the implementation of Peruvian occupational health and safety regulations; about the implementation procedure, planning and structuring risk management and prevention procedures according to the data found and knowing the incidence of the factors causing accidents, proposes a severe reduction in accident rates.
MECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF AN ALLUVIAL SLOPE OF ACCUMULATION OF SAND, SILT AND CLAY IN CHUCUITO - PUNO
Authors: Rodrigo Martínez Jaime Cesar , Gonzales Aliaga Roger , Quispe Sandoval Ruth Lucy , Apaza Chino Julian , Pérez Quispe Agustín
Published: June 2024

Objective: to deepen the study of the fundamental aspects related to slope stability, performing a mechanical analysis of an alluvial slope with accumulations of sand, silt and clay; and analyzing the geotechnical factors that influence its behavior, as well as the evaluation methodologies and mitigation techniques that allow guaranteeing safety in its design. Methods: the quantitative, explanatory and application method was used together with the collection of laboratory analysis data for the determination of the slope stability analysis, the Bishop and Janbu Simplified analysis methods were also used for the determination of the most favorable and recommended result for the study. Results: the analysis of the slope of 72° inclination and an average height of 10m, was considered unstable due to the mechanical properties presented by the soil and in the real conditions analyzed: density 1.41 g/cm3, porosity 21.33%, specific weight 11.72KN/m3; I.P. 1.26%, this being a soil of coarse particles - gravel with the presence of silty to clayey sand of low plasticity and organic content. Analyzing these data on the slope, a circular break with an F.S. of 0.8 can be seen in a critical area of 5-8m. Conclusion: the slope studied presents a reducible instability under different conditions, in order to prevent possible future accidents related to its displacement, it was possible to model a stability with a method that does not represent a greater intervention than that of profiling the slope at an angle of inclination that presents a more stable F.S. (45–55°).
FATORES AMBIENTAIS E SENSORIAIS NA EDUCAÇÃO: DESAFIOS E OPORTUNIDADES PARA A APRENDIZAGEM
Authors: Pinto V. R. A. , Souza T. D.
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: investigar como diferentes fatores relacionados ao ambiente social e à percepção sensorial influenciam a aprendizagem e satisfação dos alunos. Especificamente, compreender a interação entre variáveis socioeconômicas, interações sociais, infraestrutura escolar, políticas educacionais, apoio familiar, tecnologias educacionais, diversidade cultural, saúde mental e bem-estar. Métodos: mediante uma revisão extensiva de literatura, buscou-se criar um índice de influência do ambiente na satisfação de alunos (IIAA) por meio da análise de correspondência múltipla (ACM). Resultados: identificou-se padrões entre variáveis categóricas relacionadas ao ambiente escolar e à percepção sensorial, revelando a complexa interação entre diversos elementos que influenciam a motivação e a satisfação dos alunos. Ambientes estressantes podem elevar os níveis de cortisol nas crianças, prejudicando a aprendizagem e memória sensorial. Relações positivas na escola e uma infraestrutura adequada melhoram a percepção sensorial e promovem um ambiente de aprendizagem eficaz. A integração de tecnologias educacionais pode transformar a experiência de aprendizagem, mas a desigualdade no acesso a essas tecnologias pode ampliar disparidades. A diversidade cultural enriquece a experiência sensorial e de aprendizagem, enquanto a saúde mental e o bem-estar dos alunos são essenciais para um desempenho acadêmico eficaz. Hiper-responsividade sensorial, comportamentos problemáticos e ansiedade podem compartilhar disfunções na integração sensorial e na regulação emocional. Conclusão: a criação de um banco de dados simulado com variáveis categóricas relevantes permitiu investigar padrões para melhorias e intervenções educacionais e associações entre fatores ambientais e o uso de tecnologias educacionais. Abordagens pedagógicas sensíveis ao contexto social e à percepção sensorial são essenciais para melhorias e intervenções educacionais, criando uma educação mais equitativa e significativa, contribuindo para uma sociedade mais justa e inclusiva.
O CORPO ENQUANTO SUPORTE ARTÍSTICO: DE PINTURAS CORPORAIS À TATUAGENS QUE FIZ EM MINHA VIDA
Authors: Prado Ana Laura Ferreira
Published: June 2024

Este trabalho investiga o conceito de corpo como suporte da arte, discutindo sua importância histórica e cultural e aprofunda a arte gráfica indígena como exemplo de resistência cultural, destacando a história e os significados por trás de suas pinturas corporais. A história da tatuagem também é abordada, desde os primeiros tatuadores e tatuadores, até sua popularização no século XX. Outro aspecto presente no trabalho é a ênfase no sexismo presente no mundo da tatuagem e nas transformações sociais que permitem a superação de seus estereótipos na prática da tatuagem e o reconhecimento das mulheres neste campo. Neste trabalho há entrevistas com tatuadoras, falando sobre os desafios e dificuldades de ser mulher em uma profissão que por muito tempo foi dominada por homens. O trabalho volta-se então para uma análise mais pessoal, apresentando a história e o significado das tatuagens feitas pela autora ao longo de sua vida, destacando as tatuagens como uma poderosa ferramenta de expressão pessoal, seguida de um ensaio fotográfico denominado “O CORPO FALA”, que traz o corpo como protagonista da oratória, através de suas formas, curvas e suas próprias tatuagens. A investigação realizada permite uma reflexão sobre como o corpo traz arte de diferentes formas, não só faz arte, mas também se apropria dela e se expressa através dela. A conclusão reforça a importância das tatuagens e da pintura corporal como forma de arte, resistência cultural e expressão pessoal.
A RELAÇÃO ENTRE O DESENVOLVIMENTO DE ADOLESCENTES RELACIONADO AO ESPORTE COLETIVO
Authors: Raschka Paulo , Costa Gustavo
Published: June 2024

O objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar a relação da prática de esportes coletivos com desenvolvimento cognitivo, sócio afetivo e a aptidão física de atletas adolescentes. A fase da adolescência, compreendida entre os 10 e 19 anos de idade, é permeada por profundas mudanças biológicas, psicológicas e sociais. Sabe-se que 14% dos adolescentes brasileiros praticam esportes, mas as opções de lazer sedentário têm crescido consideravelmente. Os jogos praticados nas sociedades atuais apresentam elementos comuns em sua estrutura e com o passar dos tempos esses jogos foram deixando de ser uma atividade lúdica para se tornar atividade profissional. A prática do esporte na infância e adolescência pode acarretar benefícios à saúde que se estendem até a fase adulta. Além disso, durante o jogo existem comportamentos e ações que conferem aos desportos coletivos características únicas, alicerçadas na inteligência e capacidade de decisão, bem como relações de cooperação entre os companheiros da mesma equipe e de oposição entre as equipes adversárias. Neste estudo verificou-se que a prática do esporte coletivo, mostrou-se importante para o desenvolvimento cognitivo e sócio afetivo de atletas adolescentes quando trabalhada de maneira adequada pelos profissionais.
PROMOVENDO QUALIDADE DE VIDA ENTRE PROFESSORES: UMA EXPERIÊNCIA DE INTERVENÇÃO NO CONTEXTO ESCOLAR
Authors: Souza Bruna Soares de Jesus , Silva Diogo Alves da , Silva I. R. Souza , Mendes Marianne Louise Marinho
Published: June 2024

O estudo em questão constitui-se como um relato de experiência de intervenção psicossocial conduzido junto a professoras do primeiro ano do ensimo médio de uma instituição de ensino pública localizada no município de Petrolina-PE. O objetivo primordial foi estabelecer abordagens voltadas à disseminação de esclarecimentos, conscientização e compreensão para a promoção da informação profissional acerca do autoconhecimento, saúde mental e valor da vida. A intervenção ocorreu por meio de uma dinâmica de roda de conversa, iniciada por uma pergunta norteadora, a qual incitou a discussão sobre o tema da qualidade de vida e saúde mental no contexto escolar. Durante esse intercâmbio, os participantes se sentiram à vontade para compartilhar suas experiências pessoais e profissionais, proporcionando um ambiente propício para o alívio, relaxamento e reflexões pertinentes tanto à esfera individual quanto profissional. Consequentemente, a proposta em questão mitigou o sentimento de isolamento entre os profissionais e engendrou uma rede de apoio social pautada em empatia, identificação e colaboração, visando o enfrentamento conjunto de situações estressantes no ambiente laboral. A iniciativa educativa sublinha a imperatividade de se adotar medidas de acompanhamento psicológico e de promoção da saúde mental nas instituições de ensino, uma vez que o êxito dos resultados pedagógicos está intrinsecamente relacionado à integridade física e emocional dos docentes.
MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE SERINGÃO CHANNEL, NORTHERN BRAZIL, FROM 1945 TO 2014
Authors: Ribeiro S.R. , Alves R. A. , Matias F. M.
Published: June 2024

In fluvial systems, morphodynamics manifest through erosion, transport, and deposition processes, shaped by seasonal and hydrological variations, thereby modifying channel morphology. Conversely, in coastal environments, tidal influences introduce a diurnal element, further destabilizing channel morphology. The Seringão channel, situated in the northern region of Pará, provides a compelling illustration of these phenomena. Over the period from 1945 to 2014, estuarine morphodynamic processes have resulted in the displacement and abandonment of a meander within the main channel. This preliminary investigation delineates these changes across three temporal phases: i) 1945-1990, characterized by heightened sinuosity; ii) 1990-2005, marked by the expansion of point bars; and iii) 2005-2014, characterized by the emergence of a cut bank. The primary objective of this study is to illustrate these processes and their consequential morphological alterations.
Research on the Selection of Vaccine Seeds with the HI Method Approach to Improve the Quality of Avian Infuenza Vaccines
Authors: Nuraeni Nining , Bustanudin Entang , Susanti Dine Resti , Rachmanita Intan Nur , Wijayanti Desri , A. Rantam Fedik
Published: June 2024

AI virus is a virus that is easily mutated because it has a single chain of RNA that is unstable, so many strains appear in the field. Currently in the field (in Indonesia), it is known that there are 2 vaccine strains that dominate, namely AI H5N1 Clade 2.1.3 and AI H5N1 Clade 2.3.2. The incompatibility of seed viruses used as vaccine seeds will hinder the eradication of AI disease in Indonesia. Therefore, it is necessary to select and develop seed viruses as new vaccine seed candidates to obtain vaccines with high quality, safe, homologous, and able to cover viruses in the field. Development activities carried out by researchers aim to obtain vaccine seeds that are able to protect against AI clade 2.1.3 virus and AI clade 2.3.2 virus. The vaccine candidates to be developed are several vaccine candidates derived from the isolation of chicken organs from AI outbreak areas in several areas on the island of Java which include West Java, Central Java and East Java which were found around 2010 to 2013. These isolates are processed and then propagated on the SPF TAB and passaged until a high viral titter is obtained. After that, identification, pathogenicity, immunogenicity and protective tests were carried out. From the results of this development, AI C-8 and C-11 virus seeds were obtained which are able to protect against both AI Clade 2.1.3 and AI Clade 2.3.2.
Analysis of Early Detection Implementation in Communicable Disease Program at Elderly Posyandu in Wet Rice, Langkat Regency
Authors: Dalimunthe Ulfa Fadilla , Susilawati Susilawati , Susanti Nofi
Published: June 2024

Purpose: this study was to analyze the implementation of early detection in non-communicable disease programs at the elderly posyandu at the Beras Basah Health Center, Langkat District, North Sumatra.Methode: uses qualitative with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques are carried out by observation, in-depth interviews and documentation. This study used SWOT analysis. Results: The implementation of early detection activities has not been optimal, which can be seen from inconsistencies in program implementation in the field. Limited medical equipment is also a significant obstacle, reducing the ability of officers to carry out effective early detection. Lack of village government participation and minimal awareness and family support for early detection activities also hamper the implementation of this program. Apart from that, the inadequate knowledge of posyandu cadres is a challenge in optimizing program implementation. Opportunity analysis shows that there are several strategic steps that can be taken to increase the effectiveness of this program. Advocacy and education to the village government regarding the benefits of posyandu for the elderly can increase support and participation from the local government. Providing support and assistance to elderly families will increase their awareness and participation in early detection activities. Training for posyandu cadres is also an important opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills in implementing early detection programs. Conclussion: The program for non-communicable diseases in the elderly is still underdeveloped and has not achieved its goal of ensuring the health of the elderly.
Impacto da covid-19 na carga de trabalho de enfermagem
Authors: Silva Andrea , Moreira Edson
Published: June 2024

Enquadramento: o Coronavírus desencadeou o maior desafio dos últimos tempos para o sistema mundial de saúde. Perante este cenário inesperado, novos fatores influenciaram a carga de trabalho de enfermagem. Objetivo: avaliar a carga de trabalho de enfermagem do doente internado com infeção provocada por COVID-19 num Serviço de Medicina Intensiva através do Nursing Activities Score (NAS). Metodologia: estudo observacional e retrospetivo, realizado com doentes internados num Serviço de Medicina Intensiva Polivalente. Para a colheita das variáveis demográficas, clínicas e NAS foi efetuada consulta dos registos clínicos. Resultados: o NAS mediano obtido no doente de nível II foi de 55 com máximo de 81,7 e mínimo de 41, variando entre 81,7 e 44,1 no primeiro dia. O NAS mediano obtido no doente de nível III foi de 58 com máximo de 89,5 e mínimo de 42,8, variando entre 89,5 e 49,6 no primeiro dia. Conclusão: verificou-se que a carga de trabalho de enfermagem foi superior com doentes COVID-19. A carga de trabalho de enfermagem também foi superior nos doentes COVID-19 de nível III.
Aplicabilidade do MDAIF na enfermagem: uma scoping review
Authors: Pinto Leonor , Leal Filipe , Soares Liliana , Reis Luísa , Carvalho Dayane , Paiva Beatriz , Figueiredo Maria Henriqueta
Published: June 2024

Enquadramento: o Modelo Dinâmico de Avaliação e Intervenção Familiar foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de responder às necessidades dos enfermeiros na prestação de cuidados às famílias, no contexto dos cuidados de saúde primários, enquanto alvo de cuidados e unidade dinâmica co-evolutiva. Objetivo: mapear o conhecimento sobre a aplicabilidade do Modelo Dinâmico de Avaliação e Intervenção Familiar na prestação de cuidados, na investigação e na formação em Enfermagem. Metodologia: scoping Review orientada pela metodologia proposta pelo Joanna Briggs Institute, com recurso ao diagrama de fluxo Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for scoping review. Considerou estudos quantitativos, qualitativos bem como revisões da literatura, dissertações e literatura cinzenta.  Resultados: das 80 publicações encontradas, 35 aludem à prestação, 26 relacionados com a investigação, 14 no âmbito da formação e restantes remetiam simultaneamente para diferentes áreas. Relativamente à prestação de cuidados, centrou-se na identificação de ganhos em saúde para as famílias. Quanto à formação, contribuiu significativamente para o desenvolvimento de competências na intervenção Familiar. Na investigação realça-se o desenvolvimento de indicadores de Enfermagem de Saúde Familiar.  Conclusão: este modelo teórico tem permitido distintas perspetivas para a Enfermagem de Saúde Familiar e tem aplicação na prestação, investigação e formação nesta área.
The Effect of Lifting Straps Use on Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Strength Performance
Authors: Torun Mustafa Cebel , Torun Samet , Çelenk Çağrı
Published: June 2024

This study investigated the effect of lifting strap usage on isometric mid-thigh pull performance. The study was conducted on 20 healthy males with a mean age (mean ± standard deviation) of 20.8 ± 1.5 years and mean height and weight of 177.2 ± 1.6 cm and 73.8 ± 2.9 kg, respectively. Isometric mid-thigh pull performance was measured using a back leg dynamometer. The results of this study indicate that the use of lifting straps led to an increase in isometric mid-thigh pull performance (p=0.001). Overall, the use of lifting straps was effective in enhancing isometric mid-thigh pull performance. In conclusion, the use of lifting straps significantly enhances pulling performance in exercise models, such as deadlifts and mid-thigh pulls, primarily by improving the grip on the bar, compensating for low grip strength, and alleviating fatigue in the gripping muscles. Strength and conditioning coaches may play a significant role in improving athletes' 1RM performance by incorporating the use of lifting straps, especially in pulling exercises involving high weights, according to athletes' training goals.
The “Magnificent Seven” X-Ray Isolated Neutron Stars Revisited. I. Improved Timing Solutions and Pulse Profile Analysis
Authors: Bogdanov Slavko , Ho Wynn C. G.
Published: June 2024

We present the first systematic X-ray pulse timing analysis of the six members of the so-called “Magnificent Seven” nearby thermally emitting isolated neutron stars (XINS) with detected pulsations. Using the extensive collection of archival XMM-Newton, Chandra, and NICER observations spanning over two decades, we obtain the first firm measurement of the spin-down rate for RX J2143.0+0654, while for the rest we improve upon previously published spin ephemerides and extend them by up to an additional decade. Five of the XINS follow steady spin-down with no indication of major anomalies in their long-term timing behavior; the notable exception is RX J0720.4−3125, for which, in addition to confirming the previously identified glitch, we detect a second spin derivative. The high-quality folded X-ray pulse profiles produced with the updated timing solutions exhibit diverse and complex morphologies, as well as striking energy dependence. These peculiarities cannot be readily explained by blackbody-like isotropic emission and simple hot-spot configurations, hinting at the presence of complex multitemperature surface heat distributions and highly anisotropic radiation patterns, such as may arise from a strongly magnetized atmospheric layer.
On Calculating Diffusion Coefficients Numerically in Synthetic Turbulence Using Particle Pushers
Authors: Els P. L. , Engelbrecht N. E.
Published: June 2024

Numerical simulations of test particle transport in the presence of synthetic turbulence with known properties still provide the most reliable estimations of the diffusion coefficients of charged particles in turbulent space plasmas available. The development and implementation of such simulations, however, are far from straightforward. The present study provides a comprehensive treatment of the development and testing of such a simulation code, detailing the simulation of synthetic turbulence and diffusion coefficients, as well as various numerical tests to validate code output. Furthermore, a novel test for such codes is proposed, namely, the transport of charged particles in pure slab turbulence, which proves sensitive to numerical factors prior tests remain insensitive to.
Relativistic Brueckner–Hartree–Fock Calculations for Cold and Hot Neutron Stars
Authors: Farrell Delaney , Weber Fridolin
Published: June 2024

This study investigates the properties of symmetric and asymmetric nuclear matter using the relativistic Brueckner–Hartree–Fock formalism, examining both zero and finite temperatures up to 70 MeV. Employing the full Dirac space, we incorporate three Bonn potentials (A, B, and C), which account for meson masses, coupling strengths, cutoff parameters, and form factors. The calculated properties of asymmetric nuclear matter form the basis for constructing equation-of-state (EOS) models tailored for neutron stars. These models, in turn, enable the computation of bulk properties for nonrotating, uniformly rotating, and differentially rotating neutron stars. Notably, the EOS models studied in this paper are sufficiently versatile to accommodate the mass of the most massive neutron star ever detected, PSR J0952–0607, estimated to be 2.35 ± 0.17 M
⊙. Furthermore, they yield masses and radii for PSR J0030+451 that align with the confidence intervals established for this pulsar.
Oblique Compressible Waves in the Reconnection Exhaust Region Embedded in the Inner Heliospheric Current Sheet Observed by Parker Solar Probe
Authors: Zhuo Rui , He Jiansen , Duan Die , Zhu Xingyu , Hou Chuanpeng
Published: June 2024

Magnetic reconnection is an important physical process of energy conversion in the heliosphere. Parker Solar Probe (PSP) passes through current sheets of the inner heliosphere and is likely to encounter magnetic reconnection events there. PSP traversed a magnetic reconnection exhaust region that occurred in the coronal streamer during its perihelion Encounter 8. We report an observation of the counterstream of strahl electrons and compressible waves in the exhaust region on the antisunward side of the reconnection site. We analyze the wave characteristics using electromagnetic singular value decomposition techniques and find that the propagation direction of the compressible waves is quasi-perpendicular to the local magnetic field. Combining with the topology of the magnetic field, we infer that the compressible waves converge from the edge to the center of the exhaust region, and then propagate away from it. Further, we select 12 magnetic reconnection events during Encounter 5–8 for statistics and find that the oblique compressible waves are commonly detected throughout the inner heliospheric current sheet. In addition, we discuss the possible nature of wave branches for these compressible waves. Our work shows that magnetic reconnection in the heliosphere not only changes the topology of the large-scale magnetic field in the heliosphere, but also affects the transport characteristics of solar wind plasma and suprathermal particles, and regulates the states of waves and turbulence in the heliosphere.
Low-frequency Absorption and Radio Recombination Line Features of the Galactic Center Lobe
Authors: Hurley-Walker Natasha , Anderson L. D. , Luisi M. , McClure-Griffiths N. M. , Benjamin Robert A. , Kuhn Michael A. , Linville Dylan J. , Liu B. , Zucker Catherine
Published: June 2024

The Galactic center lobe (GCL) is a ∼1° object located north of the Galactic center. In the mid-infrared, the GCL appears as two 8.0 μm filaments that roughly define an ellipse. There is strong 24 μm and radio continuum emission in the interior of the ellipse. Due to its morphology and location in the sky, previous authors have argued that the GCL is created by outflows from star formation in the central molecular zone or by activity of the central black hole Sgr A*. We present images of the GCL from the GaLactic and Extragalactic All-sky Murchison Widefield Array survey in radio continuum that show thermal absorption against the Galactic center, incompatible with an interpretation of synchrotron self-absorption. Estimates of the cosmic-ray emissivity in this direction allow us to place a distance constraint on the GCL. To be consistent with standard emissivity assumptions, the GCL would be located 2 kpc away. At a distance of 8 kpc, the synchrotron background emissivity is enhanced by ∼75% in the direction of the GCL. We also present radio recombination line data from the Green Bank Telescope that constrain the electron temperature and line widths in this region, which are also more explicable if the GCL lies relatively close.
Interaction intensity as determinant of geographic range overlap between ant-following birds and army ants
Authors: Interiano Ana Lucía , Herrera Dulce , Orellana Carrera Habibi , Monroy R. Nery D. , García Pavel , López Jorge Erwin , Jiménez Rosa Alicia
Published: June 2024

Biogeography has as a central theme, which is the study of geographic ranges of species that are determined by evolutionary history, abiotic factors, and biotic interactions. Understanding the influence of biotic interactions on geographic ranges is a topic that has been little explored, especially in a way that compares species that vary in intensity of interaction. Here, we assessed interaction intensity as a determinant of geographic range overlap between ant-following birds and army ants in Mexico and Central America. We hypothesized that the intensity of the interaction between army ants and ant-following birds, obligate or facultative, predicts the overlap of geographic ranges of interacting species, as well as the extension of geographic ranges. We generated species distribution models with MAXENT and estimated the percentage of overlap between two species of army ants and 10 species of ant-following birds. Contrary to our predictions, Bayesian regression models found no support for an estimated higher range overlap for obligate ant-following birds and army ants, or wider geographic ranges for facultative ant-following bird species. However, our results suggested trends for higher percentages of range overlap between obligate ant-following birds and army ants, and for geographic ranges of facultative ant-following birds extending to areas without the presence of army ants. Our research encourages further exploration of the biogeography of biotic interactions as part of a quantitative gradient of intensities and not as qualitative categories, integrating spatial and temporal variation in the intensity of interaction.
New data on the distribution of Cucujus cinnaberinus in western Romania
Authors: Prunar Silvia , Stan Melania , Ardelean Adorian , Fericean Mihaela , Prunar Florin
Published: June 2024

The species Cucujus cinnaberinus is protected under EU Council Directive 92/43/EEC, Annexes II and IV, as well as under the Bern Convention, Annex II. Probably because it lives hidden under the bark of dead trees Cucujus cinnaberinus is less known in many countries. It has been assessed as Near Threatened at the European and global levels by the IUCN Red List. At the European level, 453 Natura 2000 sites have been designated for the conservation of the species in 18 EU Member States, of which Hungary accounts for 31.56% of the designated areas. In Romania, even though wooded areas cover almost 28% of the country’s territory, in the absence of historical data, the species is protected in only 8 Natura 2000 sites, all of them located along the Carpathian arc with one exception. Following the studies carried out in the last years in the western and southwestern part of Romania we have identified new locations where the species is present both in protected areas and in areas that may become protected in the future. We have followed the habitat conditions in which the species thrives and its conservation needs. This research significantly contributes to understanding the distribution of C. cinnaberinus in Romania, with the new findings representing an initial step toward the species’ conservation in new areas.
Historical and current occurrences of Long‑legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus in Romania
Authors: Birău Alexandru Cătălin , Drăghici Andreea-Cătălina , Murariu Dumitru , Stanciu Cătălin-Răzvan , David Dragomir-Cosmin , Osváth Gergely
Published: June 2024

The geographic distribution of the Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) in Europe has expanded during the last decades. The aim of our study is to (1) gather a comprehensive dataset regarding the presence of the Long-legged Buzzard in Romania, including all the available historical (i.e., before the year 2000) and recent observations (i.e., between 2001–2023), to (2) map Long-legged Buzzards’ observations, and to (3) show the occurrences of the species according to phenological periods of the year, in the different regions of Romania. Historical occurrence data are available from 1891. Using this data, we mapped the distribution of the Long-legged Buzzards between 1891 and 2000, and found that the species was present during this period in the similar regions of Romania as the ones from where recent observations were undertaken, i.e., between 2001 to 2023. However, after the year 2000 considerably more observations are available, indicating a potential expansion of the species and/or an increased sampling effort. Furthermore, contrary to the previous assumptions, our data revealed that the species is present in recent time in each phenological period of the year, that is, pre-breeding, breeding, post-breeding, wintering, in all regions. Overall, our comprehensive dataset may be the foundation of future works aiming to reveal details about the potential expansion rate, and the temporal and spatial distributions of the species over the last century.
Reaction-diffusion model of HIV infection of two target cells under optimal control strategy
Authors: Chen Ziang , Dai Chunguang , Shi Lei , Chen Gaofang , Wu Peng , Wang Liping
Published: June 2024

In order to study the effects of reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and flavonoids on two target cells infected by HIV in a heterogeneous environment, an HIV mathematical model at the cellular level was established. Research shows that infected cells can be categorized into immature infected cells, latent infected cells, and mature infected cells based on the infection process. The basic reproduction number $ R_{0} $ was established, and it is proved that $ R_{0} $ serves as a threshold parameter: When $ R_{0} < 1 $, the disease-free steady state is globally asymptotically stable, and the disease is extinct; when $ R_{0} > 1 $, the solution of the system is uniformly persistent, and the virus exists. Considering the huge advantages of drug intervention in controlling HIV infection, the optimal control problem was proposed under the condition that the constant diffusion coefficient is positive, so as to minimize the total number of HIV-infected cells and the cost of drug treatment. To illustrate our theoretical results, we performed numerical simulations in which the model parameters were obtained with reference to some medical studies. The results showed that: (1) as $ R_{0} $ increases, the risk of HIV transmission increases; (2) pharmacological interventions are important in early treatment of HIV spread and control of viral load in the body; (3) the treatment process must consider the heterogeneity of medication, otherwise it will not be conducive to suppressing the spread of the virus and will increase costs.
La parole ‘hors-plateau’ comme source : Réflexion sur l’usage d’une retranscription de table-ronde dans le cadre d’une recherche sur le théâtre au Rwanda
Authors: Le Lay Maëline
Published: June 2024

Arrimé à la retranscription d’une table-ronde sur « Théâtre, mémoire et réparation au Rwanda » co-animée par l’auteure au Kenya (IFRA-Nairobi) en février 2019, cet article propose une réflexion sur l’usage d’un tel document pour la recherche sur le théâtre et les arts de la scène au Rwanda depuis le génocide. La table-ronde réunissait Carole Karemera, metteuse en scène et directrice de Ishyo Arts Center à Kigali ; Assumpta Mugiraneza, psychologue sociale et politologue, co-fondatrice et directrice de Iriba, centre pour le patrimoine multimédia à Kigali et Ariane Zaytzeff, docteure en études théâtrales, auteure d’une thèse sur le théâtre au Rwanda après le génocide et ex-coordinatrice de la compagnie de danse Amizero basée à Kigali et du festival East African Nights of Tolerance. Tant l’analyse des spectacles des principales femmes de théâtre du Rwanda (Carole Karemera, Hope Azeda, Odile Gakire Katese) que celle d’autres spectacles sur le génocide mettent en exergue l’importance des récits et témoignages sur le génocide portés à la scène. Ces formes semblent être les plus à mêmes de dire la nécessité de porter une parole juste dans une société où la prise de parole n’est pas toujours aisée et tend même à laisser place à un silence polymorphe (à plusieurs facettes et recouvrant des motifs variés). Il s’agit en effet pour les artistes de réinventer une langue et un langage scénique spécifiques qui ne se confondent pas avec les langages du « Nouveau Rwanda » forgés par le gouvernement occupé à reconstruire le pays depuis 1994. Ressortent aussi de la conversation entre les trois intervenantes tenue pendant la table-ronde les questionnements éthiques soulevés par les choix scénographiques et les orientations esthétiques des différent·e·s metteur·e·s en scène, qu’ils viennent d’Europe et du Rwanda. Ce dernier aspect nous conduit à interroger ce qui est représentable sur scène et pour quel(s) public(s), tant les besoins mais aussi les attentes et surtout les limites (éthiques, psychologiques) ne convergent pas nécessairement en fonction qu’on est un spectateur européen en Europe ou un spectateur rwandais. L’article se conclut sur l’opportunité de travailler à partir de matériaux spécifiques comme cette transcription d’une parole publique (puisque déroulée lors d’une table-ronde), et non comme on le fait coutumièrement dans la recherche en sciences humaines et sociales, à partir d’entretiens individuels. Non seulement ce type d’échange peut venir opportunément pallier une difficulté d’accès aux principales informatrices dans le cas d’un terrain délicat comme le Rwanda, mais surtout sa dimension publique et son devenir matérialisé par l’écrit peuvent en faire une source utile tant pour des chercheurs en études théâtrales (africaines, rwandaises) que pour des chercheurs travaillant sur le Rwanda, et plus particulièrement le génocide et ses suites.
Secondhand stories in between fact and fiction: the impact of translators’ footnotes in Svetlana Alexievich’s narrative
Authors: Savchenkova Margarita
Published: June 2024

This article examines the role of footnotes in interlinguistic translations of historical references from the Soviet era. The chosen corpus is Vremja sekond hènd, a collection of witness testimonials documenting the collapse of the USSR, compiled by Nobel Prize-winning author Svetlana Alexievich. This polyphonic narrative covers critical moments in Soviet history and contains numerous references to the past of the communist empire that may be unclear to the average Western reader. The aim of the study is to identify possible translation challenges and to analyze the strategies implemented in translating the original Russian text into four languages: French, Portuguese, Spanish, and English. The research findings suggest that the use (as well as the non-use) of footnotes in Vremja sekond hènd serves as the primary tool for translators to determine their degree of intervention in the text and, as a result, the extent to which they attempt to make the content more accessible to the audience. Furthermore, the decision whether to use footnotes (or not) in the translated versions appears to be influenced by the translators’ and publishers’ categorization of Alexievich’s works as fiction, non-fiction, or a hybrid literary genre.
« Toute histoire a ses deux versions » : traduire et raconter l’histoire américaine dans Le Dernier des Mohicans de James Fenimore Cooper et ses traductions françaises
Authors: Pilote Pauline
Published: June 2024

Cet article s’intéresse au Dernier des Mohicans, roman historique américain de James Fenimore Cooper (1826) et à deux de ses traductions en français : celle, contemporaine, par Defauconpret en 1826 et sa retraduction par François Happe en 2017. Plus précisément, l’article se penche sur le discours historique proposé par Cooper et sur le rôle joué par les traducteurs dans la transmission de celui-ci. Proposant une réflexion sur l’écriture de l’Histoire, cet article s’attache à montrer comment les traductions et retraductions en français permettent de faire ressortir les enjeux historiographiques du roman, tels qu’ils sont inscrits par Cooper dans la trame du roman historique, et tels qu’ils sont adaptés au contexte de production de chacune des traductions.
Voyager par la langue : fonctions et autotraductions du pérégrinisme français en fiction et non-fiction anglophone
Authors: Brisset Frédérique
Published: June 2024

La problématique fiction/non-fiction pose la question de la mimesis. Une forme ou l’autre renverrait-elle plus au « monde-objet » barthésien et par quel biais scriptural ? On compare l’usage de pérégrinismes français dans deux ouvrages, l’un américain, l’autre britannique, de genres littéraires distincts : le premier est un texte pragmatique, précis de conseils diététiques, l’autre une fiction littéraire policière. Signés d’auteur·es bilingues anglais-français, ils s’affichent comme variations transatlantiques du récit de voyage et proposent un nombre inusité de pérégrinismes. Le signalement typographique par l’italique met ces segments hétéroglossiques en relief comme signes de renforcement, exemplificateurs de la véracité du dit diététique dans un « réel » stéréotypique pour le premier ouvrage ; dans le second, ils sont autant de points d’ancrage linguistiques du monde diégétique dans le monde physique extra-diégétique, géographique, sociologique et culturel.En s’appuyant sur la théorie des mondes possibles développée par la logique modale et la sémiotique, ainsi que sur les études lexicologiques, traductologiques, narratologiques, cette étude de cas explore comment et à quelles fins les auteurs du corpus usent de ces ressources verbales allophones, comment, enfin, celles-ci servent la mimesis pour dépasser l’opposition entre fiction et non-fiction. Il s’agit aussi de cibler les stratégies discursives et traductives qui permettent à ce lexique d’être appréhendé à sa réception par le lectorat monolingue originel sans perdre l’effet de « réel » voulu par les écrivain·es.
The Problem of Measurements: Fiscal Transparency and Diverging Outcomes
Authors: Romero Roberto Cruz
Published: June 2024

Transparency studies are characterised by critical insights into the contextual determinants as well as the consequences of open and accountable processes. In the realm of fiscal governance, studies of transparency have focused on a variety of issues, ranging from budget efficiency to investment opportunities. However, since fiscal transparency remains a deeply interdisciplinary field, emphasis on determinants and context-dependency occupy a secondary role in the scholarship. Transparency is seen as a pre-condition for other governance and development outcomes – most causal studies analyse this directionality, whilst few consider other factors that mediate transparency. Against this backdrop, I survey the literature on fiscal transparency, systematically review a sample of 35 empirical studies, and present the results of a meta-analysis of the reported effects. I analyse these results emphasising a proposed typology based on the distinction between normative and experienced effects of transparency. The findings support my claim that transparency outcomes heavily depend on the aspects of observed and measured transparency policies, which are not consistent across the literature, and that the perceived effects of transparency, vis-a-vis the normative ones, are strongly overestimated in the literature. I discuss the implications and point to further research avenues in this area.
The Merits and Pitfalls of Participatory Action Research: Navigating Tokenism and Inclusion with Lived Experience Members
Authors: Smith-Carrier Tracy , Tuyl Rana Van
Published: June 2024

This paper explores the merits and pitfalls of involving people with lived and living experiences of a phenomenon of interest (e.g., poverty, hunger, housing deprivation) in Participatory Action Research (PAR). As researchers who have conducted PAR and community-based research for several years, the authors have gained deep insight into the value of having lived/living experience members in PAR projects, as well as the challenges attendant to such work. Using a collaborative autoethnographic methodology, this paper provides an overview of PAR, including its purposes and objectives. Aiming to move past tokenistic inclusion, issues associated with meaningful participation, including relational (e.g., issues of power), ethical (e.g., risks of participation), emotional (e.g., research triggers), economic (e.g., remunerating contributions and financially supporting participation), representational (e.g., whose perspectives are advanced), and structural barriers (e.g., time, technological connectivity, etc.) are discussed using concrete examples. Bringing together people who may hold disparate perspectives, community ties, worldviews, and visions associated with a research undertaking can create challenges, but not including those who experience the phenomenon of study can create even more challenges.
Policy capacity research: An overview and bibliography of the international literature, 1978 to 2023
Authors: Cameron Bobby Thomas , Evans Bryan
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview and bibliography of international policy capacity research that has developed over the past 40 years and to highlight themes that constitute the field. Through an international and multi-disciplinary synthesis of 311 English abstracts in 172 peer-reviewed journals, we find that policy capacity research has been driven by a handful of widely cited researchers, maintained a predominantly qualitative methodology, and focused on governments located in the West. Empirical research is needed to understand the dynamics of policy capacity outside of governments in the West, with a focus on developing actionable recommendations for practitioners to improve the quality of public policy in their respective jurisdictions. This paper fulfils the need for a comprehensive bibliography of policy capacity research for use by both academics and practitioners.
Le “Parangon de Nouvelles” (1531). Vérité et civilité entre France et Italie
Authors: Cavallini Concetta
Published: June 2024

The Parangon de Nouvelles (1531), a collection of stories from different sources (Boccace, Pogge, Valla but also the popular German anthology Til Eulenspiegel) allows to consider the analysis of the «franc parler» as a social phenomenon. The parresia can be considered as a narrative strategy but also as an element identifying characters or groups of characters; it can also be considered as a true actant in the narration.
“Aziyadé”: un romanzo tra sogno e realtà
Authors: Balducci Giuseppe
Published: June 2024

This essay examines the debut novel by Pierre Loti Aziyadé, focusing on the relationship between the character of Loti and the young Circassian Aziyadé. Particular attention is also placed on the unrealistic geography of Istanbul, to the point that the city seems to be the setting for a medieval conte, and on Istanbul as a city of pleasure or of the “pâle débauche” by analyzing the homoerotic subtext of the novel. It has been observed that, in the Turkish context, among the potential factors of integration, capable of establishing spaces of freedom within the constrictive meshes of the Islamic ethical system for the success of erotic questions, a leading role must be attributed to the size of Istanbul. There have been many interpretations of the Loti-Aziyadé relationship; but only one seems to offer a broader view of the writer’s relationship with the beautiful Circassian. This interpretation makes use of René Girard’s theory of “désir triangulaire”. The novel is then analyzed in relation to the sources underlying it (Alfred de Musset, Chateaubriand, etc.).
«Par plains ne par forez»: lineamenti del territorio forestale nei romanzi di Chrétien de Troyes
Authors: Latella Fortunata
Published: June 2024

The vulgate idea of the medieval forest as uncultivated and remote land does not correspond to the reality of the documentation: since the early Middle Ages, in fact, the forest was part of the human consortium and was intensively exploited for its resources, also thanks to the systematic agricultural conversion of some of its portions. However, the image that emerges from the works of courtly narrative is decidedly the opposite and is rather influenced by the cultural heritage responsible for the literary portrayal as a disturbing place, in which supernatural forces stir. This image, certainly preponderant and thus privileged in studies, has overshadowed the observation of the actual features of the wilderness in the authors of the Western Middle Ages. In this essay, an attempt is made to detect traces of the real woodland landscape in the novels of Chrétien de Troyes.
«Je t’apporte l’enfant d’une nuit d’Idumée». Mallarmé et l’utopie hermaphrodite
Authors: Brix Michel
Published: June 2024

«Je t’apporte l’enfant d’une nuit d’Idumée»: it is the first verse of a poem written by Stéphane Mallarmé at the beginning of 1865. This poem is known under various titles: “Don du poème”, “Le Jour”, “Le Poème nocturne”, “Dédicace du poème nocturne” or even “Don”. In 1931, Denis Saurat expressed an interesting hypothesis: “I bring you the child of a night from Idumea” would allude to Jewish Kabbalah, and the kings of Idumea would be hermaphroditic beings reproducing without the intervention of a woman. The reader would therefore be invited to think that, by analogy, a poem metaphorically resembles a child conceived outside of any carnal intercourse between two individuals. The hypothesis formulated by Saurat is today neglected, even forgotten, by Mallarmean criticism. This hypothesis was, however, relevant: this is what this article aims to show.