bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Role of Digital Products in the Development of the Domestic Retail Entrepreneurship
Authors:   Synergy University, Smirnov Kirill A. , Khabarov Vladimir I. ,   Synergy University
Published: May 2024

The relevance of the research topic is due to the decline in the retail market, the development of digitalization of the economy and the steadily growing e-commerce market in Russia, which confirms the need to introduce digital products in retail. The purpose of the article is to determine the role of digital products in the development of Russian retail trade. Achieving the goal is determined by solving the following tasks: develop a classification system for digital products, prepare an analysis of the categories of digital products in retail, present the author’s definition of a digital product. The study analyzes industry development trends in the medium term. An important aspect of the study is the analysis of digital products necessary for integration into retail, based on the developed classification taking into account industry trends. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the development of: the author’s definition of a digital product, in the classification system of digital products, which contributes to the understanding of the role of digital products in modern retail trade and represents the theoretical value of the study. Consequently, determine the need for conducting further research aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of product management in real market conditions.
UNILAB NA COMUNIDADE: DISCIPLINAS DE EXTENSÃO RURAL QUE VÃO A CAMPO - PRÁTICAS AGRÍCOLAS V E VI
Authors: MARQUES V. B. , PEREIRA A. C. S. , CAVALCANTE M. C.
Published: May 2024

Neste artigo se apresenta uma descrição analítica de algumas das principais atividades, práticas metodológicas, experiências e troca de saberes vivenciadas por professores, estudantes e agricultores, nas disciplinas de Práticas Agrícolas V e VI (Agronomia) que vão ao campo com o intuito de proporcionar vivências em extensão rural. As duas disciplinas são ofertadas sequencialmente para que os estudantes possam acompanhar as mudanças que ocorrem no período de um ano em um agroecossistema, incluindo todas as atividades ocorridas na produção vegetal e animal. As PAs V e VI são disciplinas cheias de desafios, dentre eles a disponibilidade de professores com sensibilidade, afinidade e familiaridade para lidar com as comunidades em si e suas singularidades - culturas, anseios, desejos, tensões e conflitos; com habilidades para mediar o encontro e troca de diferentes saberes, entre agricultores, alunos e professores; profissionais que dediquem atenção máxima ao papel de educador/tutor, o lugar e os cuidados que devem existir na inserção da instituição extra muros: a UNILAB na casa, na comunidade, no território. As estratégias utilizadas para o desenvolvimento das disciplinas têm como objetivo gerar a confiança da comunidade, que é fundamental para a continuidade do trabalho ao longo do tempo, com articulação entre ensino, pesquisa, extensão/assistência. Estas disciplinas podem ser utilizadas como tecnologias sociais de promoção ao desenvolvimento do campo na perspectiva da agricultura familiar, na qual se considera a realidade e o contexto em que o agricultor (família) está inserido, ou em uma estratégia que favorece o aprendizado na formação dos profissionais.
THE GUDERMANNIAN GROWTH MODEL: THEORY, APPLICATION AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Leite M.T.
Published: May 2024

Processes producing sigmoid curves are common in many areas such as biology, agrarian sciences, demography, and engineering. Several mathematical functions have been proposed for modeling sigmoid curves. Some models such as the logistic, Gompertz, Richards and Weibull are widely used. This work introduces the Gudermannian function as an option for modeling sigmoid growth curves. The original function was transformed, and the resulting equation was called the “Gudermannian growth model.” This model was applied to four sets of experimental growth data to illustrate its practical application. The results were compared with those obtained by the logistic and Gompertz models. Since all these models are nonlinear in the parameters, the statistical properties of the least squares estimators were evaluated using measures of nonlinearity. For each experimental data set, the Akaike’s corrected information criterion was utilized to discriminate among the models. In general, the Gudermannian model fitted better to the experimental data than the logistic and Gompertz models. The results showed that the Gudermannian model can be a good alternative to the classical sigmoid models.
Prosthetic Hand using EMG Signal
Authors: Bhatt Medha , Francis Jerryl , Sancheti Rickin , Kukreja Vanshika
Published: May 2024

A prosthetic hand is a device used to enable disabled people to perform daily living activities. Low back pain is much more than a physical loss, it affects people's outlook on life and they begin to feel constantly disabled. The progression of these conditions can leave them mentally disabled or, if they can, cause personal death or worse, even if people remember their disability for a while. We create hand movements at the cheapest price to collaborate and enable disabled individuals to become more physically capable.
Students’ Attitude towards Economics, School and Home Variables as Determinants of Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students in Economics in Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: Odufuwa Johnson
Published: May 2024

This research explores the factors influencing academic achievement in Economics among secondary school students in Ogun State, Nigeria. It addresses a crucial knowledge gap by examining how student attitudes, school-related factors, and home circumstances collectively impact performance in a subject facing a decline in performance. Existing literature highlights the roles of attitudes, school environments, and home conditions in shaping academic outcomes, laying the foundation for this study. Using a descriptive survey design, all Senior Secondary Two (SS2) students in Ogun State were included, with 300 students selected through multistage sampling. Data was collected using a Students' Questionnaire (SQ) and an Economics Achievement Test (EAT).  Key Findings Include:  Academic achievement in Economics is significantly influenced by student attitudes, school-related factors, and home circumstances, explaining about 24.8% of the variance in performance.  Attitudes toward Economics are the strongest predictor of academic success, followed by home circumstances, with school-related factors playing a lesser role.  Gender does not significantly affect Economics performance, though males slightly outperform females.  School type does not significantly impact academic performance, though government school students perform slightly better than private school students. In conclusion, this research provides a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted factors affecting students' academic success in Economics. It offers actionable insights for educational stakeholders, including administrators, educators, parents, and researchers, such as optimising resources, tailoring teaching methods, and creating supportive home environments. Further research can explore the nuances uncovered here, informing evidence-based educational practices and policies.
Enhancing Care Standard at Public Healthcare Facilities through Patient Satisfaction Assessment – A Review
Authors: Ranjan Arpita , Kumar Ashwani
Published: May 2024

This review paper provides a comprehensive analysis of research on enhancing care standard at public healthcare facilities through patient satisfaction assessment. By synthesizing findings from peer-reviewed studies, this review aims to identify trends, gaps, and best practices in this critical area of healthcare. Through rigorous search and selection criteria, a total of 15 relevant articles were identified and analyzed. The review explores various dimensions of patient satisfaction assessment, including factors influencing satisfaction, methods of assessment, and the impact on healthcare delivery. Key findings highlight the importance of effective communication, staff attitudes, waiting times, and facility cleanliness in shaping patient satisfaction. Additionally, the review examines the role of different assessment tools, such as surveys, interviews, and online platforms, in capturing patient experiences. Furthermore, it discusses the implications of patient satisfaction assessment on healthcare outcomes, provider-patient relationships, and organizational performance. The review also identifies challenges and opportunities for future research and practice, including the need for standardized assessment tools, resource allocation, and cultural sensitivity. Overall, this review paper contributes to the understanding of how patient satisfaction assessment can be leveraged to improve the care standard at public healthcare facilities.
Forecasting Criminal Activity Using Machine Learning Approaches
Authors: Vasuki M. , Victoire T.Amalraj , Seventhi S.
Published: May 2024

Predicting criminal activity has long been a challenge for law enforcement agencies worldwide. Traditional methods often rely on historical data and human intuition, which may be limited in their accuracy and scope. In recent years, machine learning techniques have emerged as promising tools for forecasting criminal activity by leveraging large-scale datasets and advanced algorithms. This paper presents a novel machine learning approach to forecasting criminal activity, focusing on the development and evaluation of predictive models using various data sources, including crime reports, demographic information, and environmental factors. We explore the application of supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, such as decision trees, random forests, support vector machines, and neural networks, to identify patterns and trends in crime data. Furthermore, we discuss the challenges and ethical considerations associated with deploying predictive models in real-world law enforcement settings, emphasizing the importance of transparency, fairness, and accountability. Through empirical analysis and case studies, we demonstrate the potential of machine learning techniques to enhance crime prediction and prevention efforts, providing valuable insights for policymakers, law enforcement agencies, and researchers in the field of criminal justice.
Clinical Profile and Natural History of Children with Ventricular Septal Defects in Tripoli, Libya from 1996 through 2009
Authors: S.Alrabte Hanifa. , Berfad Asma , T Sabei Laila , Abushiba Nafisa
Published: May 2024

Introduction and Objectives: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart diseases, it accounts 40%. This study carried out to describe the epidemiological characters and clinical presentation of patients with VSD in Western and Southern Libya, and to evaluate spontaneous versus surgical closure in different types.  Patients and Methods It is hospital case series study conducted by reviewing the medical records of 1092 patients followed at cardiology outpatient department (OPD) of Tripoli Children Hospital from 1996 through 2009, the data abstracted from medical records and filed in a worked sheet, Excel and SPSS software used to analyze the data.  Results We identified 1092 patients. The results revealed that 30.9% diagnosed during the first month, and 49.7% from1 to 12 months. From 1092 patients; 50.8% have peri- membranous VSD, 18.8% muscular, and 13% having an apical type. 97.2% of males have peri-membranous VSD where muscular and apical seen more in female, p value = 0.001. Cardiac murmur is the common presenting sign 61.3%, 9.3% have feature of Down syndrome. Positive Family history of CHD in 9.9% with significant relationship between family history and type of VSD (peri- membranous type), P value = 0.001. Small VSDs accounts 66.9%, large VSDs 16.1%, followed by medium size VSD 11.8% of cases. Patients with large VSDs more prone for hospital admission as 101 (57.4%) from 176 patients were admitted to hospital, followed by moderate size (45%), P value = 0.001. 70.3% of patients with large VSD need either medical or surgical treatment, P value = 0.001. Spontaneous closure seen in 17%, 0.6% died, while 41.9% still on follow up. Muscular VSD shows the highest tendency for spontaneous closer as 72% closed by the age of 2 years.  Conclusion We conclude that peri- membranous VSD is the most common type. Two thirds of patients had been diagnosed in the first year of life. Big defects and some of moderate VSDs need either medical or surgical treatment. Spontaneous closer is usually seen in the first 2 years of life.  Recommendations We highly recommend for further multi-center study all over the country to get reliable data on the prevalence of congenital heart diseases and the incidence of ventricular septal defect in our population.
Identitat mediàtica en entorns virtuals: els blogs que parlen de lectura
Authors: ESTEVE ANNA
Published: May 2024

Resum

Aquesta investigació aborda la formació del nou cànon literari no acadèmic que es crea i es difon a través dels entorns virtuals entre iguals: concretament en blogs literaris o blogs que parlen de lectura i que ho fan en català. Actualment, la prescripció lectora tradicional pateix un procés de crisi i/o transformació per raons diverses. L’entorn virtual –i, en concret, la seua essència pública i participativa– ha generat canvis irreversibles, en totes i cadascuna de les esferes en què es desenvolupa. Tant en la creació, amb noves manifestacions literàries, individuals o col·lectives que eixamplen i desborden els límits del concepte tradicional de literatura i d’autoria; com en la recepció, la crítica literària i la prescripció lectora. Ens interessarà analitzar la identitat virtual amb què es presenten els administradors i administradores d’aquests blogs, molts dels quals utilitzen altres xarxes socials, com ara Instagram, per a difondre els seus continguts.
The TESS-Keck Survey. VII. A Superdense Sub-Neptune Orbiting TOI-1824*
Authors: Lange Sarah , Murphy Joseph M. Akana , Batalha Natalie M. , Crossfield Ian J. M. , Dressing Courtney D. , Fulton Benjamin , Howard Andrew W. , Huber Daniel , Isaacson Howard , Kane Stephen R. , Petigura Erik A. , Robertson Paul , Weiss Lauren M. , Behmard Aida , Beard Corey , Blunt Sarah , Brinkman Casey L. , Chontos Ashley , Dai Fei , Dalba Paul A. , Fetherolf Tara , Giacalone Steven , Hill Michelle L. , Holcomb Rae , Lubin Jack , MacDougall Mason G. , Mayo Andrew W. , Močnik Teo , Pidhorodetska Daria , Polanski Alex S. , Rice Malena , Rosenthal Lee J. , Rubenzahl Ryan A. , Scarsdale Nicholas , Turtelboom Emma V. , Van Zandt Judah , Ciardi David R. , Boyle Andrew W.
Published: May 2024

We confirm a massive sub-Neptune-sized planet on a P = 22.8 days orbit around the star TOI-1824 (T
eff = 5200 K, V = 9.7 mag). TESS first identified TOI-1824 b (formerly TOI-1824.01) as an object of interest in 2020 April after two transits in Sector 22 were matched with a single transit in Sector 21. TOI-1824 was subsequently targeted for ground-based Doppler monitoring with Keck-HIRES and APF-Levy. Using a joint model of the TESS photometry, radial velocities, and Ca ii H and K emission measurements as an activity indicator, we find that TOI-1824 b is an unusually dense sub-Neptune. The planet has a radius R
p = 2.63 ± 0.15 R
⊕ and mass M
p = 18.5 ± 3.2 M
⊕, implying a bulk density of 5.6 ± 1.4 g cm−3. TOI-1824 b's mass and radius situate it near a small group of “superdense sub-Neptunes” (R
p ≲ 3 R
⊕ and M
p ≳ 20 M
⊕). While the formation mechanism of superdense sub-Neptunes is a mystery, one possible explanation is the constructive collision of primordial icy cores; such giant impacts would drive atmospheric escape and could help explain these planets' apparent lack of massive envelopes. We discuss TOI-1824 b in the context of these overdense planets, whose unique location in the exoplanet mass–radius plane make them a potentially valuable tracer of planet formation.
Precise Mass, Orbital Motion, and Stellar Properties of the M-dwarf Binary LP 349−25AB
Authors: Curiel Salvador , Ortiz-León Gisela N. , Mioduszewski Amy J. , Arenas-Martinez Anthony B.
Published: May 2024

LP 349−25 is a well-studied close stellar binary system comprised of two late M dwarf stars, where both stars are close to the limit between star and brown dwarf. This system was previously identified as a source of gigahertz radio emission. We observed LP 349−25AB over 11 epochs in 2020–2022, detecting both components in this nearby binary system using the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA). We fit simultaneously the VLBA absolute astrometric positions together with existing relative astrometric observations derived from optical/infrared observations with a set of algorithms that use nonlinear least-squares, genetic algorithm, and Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods to determine the orbital parameters of the two components. We find the masses of the primary and secondary components to be 0.08188 ± 0.00061 M
⊙ and 0.06411 ± 0.00049 M
⊙, respectively, representing one of the most precise mass estimates of any ultracool dwarf (UCD) to date. The primary is a UCD of 85.71 ± 0.64 M
Jup, while the secondary has a mass consistent with being a brown dwarf of 67.11 ± 0.51 M
Jup. This is one of the very few direct detections of a brown dwarf with VLBA observations. We also find a distance to the binary system of 14.122 ± 0.057 pc. Using stellar evolutionary models, we find the model-derived stellar parameters of both stars. In particular, we obtain a model-derived age of 262 Myr for the system, which indicates that LP 349−25AB is composed of two pre–main-sequence stars. In addition, we find that the secondary star is significantly less evolved than the primary star.
A JWST/MIRI and NIRCam Analysis of the Young Stellar Object Population in the Spitzer I Region of NGC 6822
Authors: Lenkić Laura , Nally Conor , Jones Olivia C. , Boyer Martha L. , Kavanagh Patrick J. , Habel Nolan , Nayak Omnarayani , Hirschauer Alec S. , Meixner Margaret , Sargent B. A. , Temim Tea
Published: May 2024

We present an imaging survey of the Spitzer I star-forming region in NGC 6822 conducted with the NIRCam and MIRI instruments on board JWST. Located at a distance of 490 kpc, NGC 6822 is the nearest non-interacting low-metallicity (∼0.2 Z
⊙) dwarf galaxy. It hosts some of the brightest known H ii regions in the local universe, including recently discovered sites of highly embedded active star formation. Of these, Spitzer I is the youngest and most active, and houses 90 color-selected candidate young stellar objects (YSOs) identified from Spitzer Space Telescope observations. We revisit the YSO population of Spitzer I with these new JWST observations. By analyzing color–magnitude diagrams constructed with NIRCam and MIRI data, we establish color selection criteria and construct spectral energy distributions to identify candidate YSOs and characterize the full population of young stars, from the most embedded phase to the more evolved stages. In this way, we have identified 140 YSOs in Spitzer I. Comparing to previous Spitzer studies of the NGC 6822 YSO population, we find that the YSOs we identify are fainter and less massive, indicating that the improved resolution of JWST allows us to resolve previously blended sources into multiple objects.
Finding the Particularity of the Active Episode of SGR J1935+2154 during Which FRB 20200428 Occurred: Implication from Statistics of Fermi/GBM X-Ray Bursts
Authors: Xie Sheng-Lun , Yu Yun-Wei , Xiong Shao-Lin , Lin Lin , Wang Ping , Zhao Yi , Wang Yue , Zhang Wen-Long
Published: May 2024

By using the Fermi/Gamma-ray Burst Monitor data of the X-ray bursts (XRBs) of SGR J1935+2154, we investigate the temporal clustering of the bursts and the cumulative distribution of the waiting time and fluence/flux. It is found that the bursts occurring in the episode hosting FRB 20200428 have obviously shorter waiting times than those in the other episodes. The general statistical properties of the XRBs further indicate they could belong to a self-organized critical system (e.g., starquakes), making them very similar to the earthquake phenomena. Then, according to a unified scaling law between the waiting time and energy of the earthquakes as well as their aftershocks, we implement an analogy analysis on the XRBs and find that the fast radio burst (FRB) episode owns more dependent burst events than the other episodes. It is indicated that the FRB emission could be produced by the interaction between different burst events, which could correspond to a collision between different seismic/Alfvén waves or different explosion outflows. Such a situation could appear when the magnetar enters into a global intensive activity period.
Setting the Stage for the Search for Life with the Habitable Worlds Observatory: Properties of 164 Promising Planet-survey Targets
Authors: Harada Caleb K. , Dressing Courtney D. , Kane Stephen R. , Ardestani Bahareh Adami
Published: May 2024

The Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2020 has recommended that NASA realize a large IR/optical/UV space telescope optimized for high-contrast imaging and spectroscopy of ∼25 exo-Earths and transformative general astrophysics. The NASA Exoplanet Exploration Program (ExEP) has subsequently released a list of 164 nearby (d < 25 pc) targets deemed the most accessible to survey for potentially habitable exoplanets with the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). We present a catalog of system properties for the 164 ExEP targets, including 1744 abundance measurements for 14 elements from the Hypatia Catalog and 924 photometry measurements spanning from 151.6 nm to 22 μm in the GALEX, Strömgren, Tycho, Gaia, Two Micron All Sky Survey, and Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer bandpasses. We independently derive stellar properties for these systems by modeling their spectral energy distributions with Bayesian model averaging. Additionally, by consulting the literature, we identify TESS flare rates for 46 stars, optical variability for 78 stars, and X-ray emission for 46 stars in our sample. We discuss our catalog in the context of planet habitability and draw attention to key gaps in our knowledge where precursor science can help to inform HWO mission design trade studies in the near future. Notably, only 33 of the 164 stars in our sample have reliable space-based UV measurements, and only 40 have a mid-IR measurement. We also find that phosphorus, a bioessential element, has only been measured in 11 of these stars, motivating future abundance surveys. Our catalog is publicly available and we advocate for its use in future studies of promising HWO targets.
Stellar Atmospheric Parameters of ∼11,000 RR Lyrae Stars from LAMOST Spectra
Authors: Wang Jiangtao , Shi Jianrong , Fu Jianning , Zong Weikai , Li Chunqian
Published: May 2024

Accurate determination of the stellar atmospheric parameters of RR Lyrae stars (RRLs) requires short individual exposures of the spectra to mitigate pulsation effects. We present improved template-matching methods to determine the stellar atmospheric parameters of RRLs from single-epoch spectra of the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope, also known as the Guoshoujing Telescope (LAMOST). We determine the radial velocities and stellar atmospheric parameters (effective temperature T
eff, surface gravity

log

g

, and metallicity [M/H]) of 10,486 and 1027 RRLs from 42,729 LAMOST low-resolution spectra (LRS) and 7064 LAMOST medium-resolution spectra (MRS), respectively. Our results are in good agreement with the parameters of other databases, where the external uncertainties of T
eff,

log

g

, and [M/H] for LRS/MRS are estimated to be 207/142 K, 0.21/0.16 dex, and 0.24/0.18 dex, respectively. We conclude with the variation characteristics of the radial velocities (RV) and stellar atmospheric parameters for RRLs during the pulsation phase. There is a significant difference of 28 ± 21 km s−1 between the peak-to-peak amplitude (A
ptp) of RV from the Hα line (RVHα
) and from metal lines (RVmetal) for RRab, whereas it is only 4 ± 17 km s−1 for RRc. The A
ptp of T
eff is 930 ± 456 and 409 ± 375 K for RRab and RRc, respectively. The

log

g

of RRab shows a mild variation of approximately 0.22 ± 0.42 dex near the phase of φ = 0.9, while that of RRc almost remains constant. The [M/H] of RRab and RRc show a minor variation of about 0.25 ± 0.50 and 0.28 ± 0.55 dex, respectively, near the phase of φ = 0.9. We expect that the determined stellar atmospheric parameters would shed new light on the study of stellar evolution and pulsation, the structure of the Milky Way, as well as other research fields.
Consolidated Rotation Measure Catalog Update
Authors: Nuñez Anthony , Tahani Mehrnoosh , Clark Susan E. , Lopez-Rodriguez Enrique , Van Eck Cameron L.
Published: May 2024

We identified discrepancies between the rotation measure (RM) catalogs by Clegg et al. and Minter & Spangler and their corresponding rows in the Van Eck et al. consolidated catalog. The discrepancies, in the case of Minter & Spangler, are caused by the improper coordinate conversions between J2000 and B1950 Equatorial coordinate systems used between the catalogs. The discrepancies associated with Clegg et al. are due to differences in the number of significant figures reported between the original and consolidated catalogs, which result in overlapping points in the consolidated catalog. These errors affect studies that rely on the accuracy of the coordinate data. After proper unit conversions, we found that coordinate values differed by up to 1° between the Minter & Spangler and consolidated catalogs. Employing a combination of manual data extraction and automated coordinate conversion tools, we corrected and updated those RM coordinate values to align with the standardized format used in the Van Eck et al. consolidated catalog.
Semi-implicit Solver for the Heat Equation with Stefan–Boltzmann Law Boundary Condition
Authors: Schörghofer Norbert , Khatiwala Samar
Published: May 2024

The surface energy balance on an atmosphereless body consists of solar irradiance, subsurface heat conduction, and thermal radiation to space by the Stefan–Boltzmann law. Here we extend the semi-implicit Crank–Nicolson method to this specific nonlinear boundary condition and validate its accuracy. A rapid change in incoming solar flux can cause a numerical instability, and several approaches to dampen this instability are analyzed. A predictor based on the Volterra integral equation formulation for the heat equation is also derived and can be used to improve accuracy and stability. The publicly available implementation provides a fast and robust thermophysical model that has been applied to lunar, Martian, and asteroidal surfaces, on occasion to millions of surface facets or parameter combinations.
Contribution of integrated ecosystem services to urban planning tools: Can it be more functional for the sustainability of ecosystems?
Authors: Türkay Zeynep , Tezer Azime
Published: May 2024

The biodiversity of ecosystems and their services (ecosystem services - ESs) are declining worldwide due to decisions regarding land-use/land-cover (LULC). As a result, global risks related to climate change are exacerbating as these areas are needed to adapt to climate change and mitigate these risks. The integration of ESs into spatial decision-making is seen as an opportunity to ensure their sustainability. Despite the scientific and practical studies on this issue, it is stated that more studies are needed to clarify how ESs will be used in spatial decision-making. The proposed approach as Integrated ESs (IESs), which builds on the LULC assessment, has the potential to develop ESs-based spatial decision-making by enabling comprehensive approaches to be made. This paper aims to evaluate the results of IESs assessment incorporated with scenario analysis in the context of the integration of ESs into spatial decision-making, to discuss the contributions that this integration can make to the sustainability of ESs in light of these results and to provide straightforward suggestions on how ESs can be linked to the spatial planning tools in Istanbul. The findings of the research prove that ESs in many contexts are relevant to various stages of spatial planning and a spatial decision-making approach that incorporates ES knowledge can contribute to ensuring the sustainability of ESs and achieving sustainable development.
Environmental benefits of microwave-assisted self-healing technology for pavements - A Life Cycle Assessment comparative study
Authors: Rodríguez-Alloza A.M. , Gulisano F. , Garraín D.
Published: May 2024

The maintenance and rehabilitation of roads is becoming a key challenge in the pavement industry to decrease the consumption of natural resources. Microwave-assisted self-healing technology extends the life-service of asphalt pavements for roads reducing the need for fossil fuels over its lifespan and saving the use of natural resources. This technique takes advantage of the thermoplastic and dielectric properties of asphalt mixtures that allows cracks to be closed, hence, heal and restore the asphalt mixtures mechanical behaviour without implementing more invasive traditional maintenance operations like milling and replacing the pavement. A Life-Cycle Assessment was carried out to determine the potential environmental benefits of using this technology quantifying its potential environmental impacts. Different scenarios in which the heating energy and the addition of slag varies has been evaluated and compared with a conventional road. Results shows that this technology could decrease a significant number of environmental impacts over the lifecycle.
Why Me?
Authors: Buss Sarah
Published: May 2024

When a misfortune befalls us, it is natural for us to react: “Why me?” This is not just the question: “Why did this unfortunate event occur?” Nor are we simply wondering:  “Why do such things happen?” The self-reference implies a comparison we generally manage to keep at the back of our minds:  “Why did this happen to me, and not someone else?” Importantly, this is not an expression of idle curiosity.  It is an expression of shock, dismay, and disbelief.  I am interested in both the moral significance of this natural reaction and the moral significance of our disinclination to acknowledge it.  If, as I believe, we are often morally permitted to promote our own interests over the interests of others, if it is our disposition to do so that underlies the “Why me?” reaction, and if we are nonetheless right to think there is something shameful about reacting this way, what does this suggest about the moral significance of our morally permissible self-privileging behavior?  How close can we come to reconciling (i) our right to live lives that express very little concern for the fate of others with (ii) an ideal of human solidarity that manifests itself in our self-censuring attitude toward the “Why me?” thought and toward the very self-privileging actions whose moral permissibility we have least reason to challenge?
Un Directoire pour la noblesse de Haute Alsace sous la Régence ?
Authors: Hassler Éric
Published: May 2024

En 1718, quelques membres de la noblesse de Haute Alsace rédigent un mémoire afin de convaincre leurs pairs de l’opportunité de demander au Régent Philippe d’Orléans la création d’un Directoire de la noblesse comparable à ceux qui existaient toujours en Basse Alsace ou sur la rive droite du Rhin. L’objectif affiché est d’obtenir l’immédiateté d’Empire et d’extraire la noblesse de la juridiction du Conseil souverain. S’inscrivant dans le temps long du repositionnement des élites nobiliaires alsaciennes au sein de la monarchie française, cette requête a donné lieu à la rédaction de plusieurs mémoires produits par la noblesse comme par l’administration royale. Conservés dans différents fonds d’archives, ils permettent d’analyser les enjeux de cette affaire et de mieux saisir les fractures juridiques et sociales internes aux élites nobiliaires de part et d’autre du Landgraben, mais aussi les points de convergences qui se dessinent au cours du XVIIIe siècle. Si les autorités monarchiques se montrèrent très réservées face à ce projet, les sources sont en revanche divergentes sur l’existence d’un corps de la noblesse de Haute Alsace.
« Un département autrichien, l’autre républicain »
Authors: Muller Claude
Published: May 2024

L’historiographie alsacienne a retenu le chiffre de 90 % de prêtres réfractaires dans le Bas-Rhin (donc l’Alsace) pendant la Révolution, alors que la citation du titre due à un jacobin parisien semble suggérer une distinction nette entre Bas-Rhin et Haut-Rhin. De fait les travaux d’il y a cinquante ans de Jules Joachim tendent à prouver que la force du clergé constitutionnel dans le Haut-Rhin est réelle. Mais c’est comme si ces travaux sont restés sans lecteurs. La présente communication vise à reprendre, réactualiser et enrichir un dossier prouvant une nette distinction sur ce point précis entre les deux départements du Rhin.
Les clochers de Clio : Kirchenhistorikern en Alsace Bossue (1871-1918)
Authors: Anthony Paul
Published: May 2024

En 1894, les joutes historiographiques existantes entre Gustave Matthis (1844-1902) et Joseph Lévy (1859-1932) atteignirent leur paroxysme. Ces deux Kirchenhistoriker – luthérien strasbourgeois pour le premier et catholique haut-rhinois pour le second – occupèrent une chaire en Alsace Bossue de 1874 à 1896 pour le pasteur et de 1886 à 1900 pour l’abbé. Leur ministère se calqua sur cette fin du XIXe siècle marquée par l’institutionnalisation de l’histoire. Les Archives et les bibliothèques européennes apparaissent comme les paradis terrestres de ces historiens. Par le biais des traces et des correspondances, ces érudits locaux parvinrent à retracer l’histoire et les lignes de vie de ces lieux d’Alsace. Les gestes, les pratiques et les méthodes de l’historien forgés lors de leur formation permirent un enracinement dans un environnement local. Selon leurs histoires personnelles, leurs sensibilités politiques, culturelles, cultuelles et sociales, ils entretiennent des rapports particuliers au territoire d’accueil et à ses autochtones. Influencés, ils utilisent l’histoire religieuse au prisme de leur appartenance confessionnelle pour affirmer leur présence sur le territoire. Leurs publications dressent l’idée qu’une Alsace hors d’Alsace existe aux yeux d’un observateur extérieur. Il y a différentes façons de vivre en Alsace que l’on se trouve dans un espace urbain ou rural, au centre ou en périphérie. Faut-il alors parler d’une « Alsace inverse » pour évoquer l’Alsace Bossue ?
1870 ou l’invention de l’Alsace contemporaine
Authors: Vaillot Benoit
Published: May 2024

En septembre 1870, alors que la guerre franco-allemande bat son plein, la division géographique et statistique de l’état-major prussien publie une carte du « territoire du gouvernement général d’Alsace » (Das Gebiet der General-Governements im Elsass). Ce document à l’échelle 1/300 000e représente les revendications territoriales allemandes qui se résument alors à l’Alsace historique, à savoir les départements du Bas-Rhin et du Haut-Rhin. Cette « carte au liseré vert » comme l’a nommée Lucien Aaron, préfigure le territoire qui se retrouvera annexé par l’Empire allemand jusqu’en 1918, en application du traité de Francfort du 10 mai 1871. L’Alsace cédée par la France à l’issue de la guerre n’est encore qu’une abstraction de papier avant qu’une commission de délimitation ne la rende tangible sur le terrain au cours des années 1870. Durant leurs opérations de démarcation, les commissaires donnent à l’Alsace ses frontières définitives, et rencontrent les populations amenées à changer de souveraineté et de nationalité.Il s’agit de retracer la « généalogie des lieux » de l’Alsace contemporaine, dans laquelle la cartographie a joué un rôle essentiel, et d’en restituer les conséquences démographiques qui la bouleversèrent durablement. Ainsi, nous souhaitons revenir sur les opérations de démarcation de l’Alsace au début des années 1870, et sur l’option de nationalité offerte à ses habitants, qui est à l’origine de la plus grande émigration de l’histoire de la région aux XIXe et XXe siècles. C’est aussi l’occasion de discuter du territoire alsacien et du sentiment national des Alsaciens dans les années 1870, afin de déterminer s’il y a face à l’annexion allemande une ou plusieurs Alsaces.
Robert Schuman et la question d’Alsace-Lorraine au lendemain de la Première Guerre mondiale
Authors: Schirmann Sylvain
Published: May 2024

Né en 1886 à Luxembourg d’un père lorrain et d’une mère luxembourgeoise, Robert Schuman cultive des liens forts avec un espace régional qui va de la Wallonie à l’Alsace. De nationalité allemande, ses études l’ont conduit à faire sienne la culture allemande. Profondément croyant, c’est dans les réseaux catholiques qu’il est inséré. Ses études à Strasbourg le conduisent encore davantage à apprécier la particularité de l’Alsace-Lorraine. C’est cette entité que Schuman défend au moment du retour de ces provinces à la France à la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale. Comme député de la Moselle, il s’engage à préserver ce qu’il considère comme l’identité même de l’Alsace-Lorraine : le Concordat, le bilinguisme, l’école confessionnelles et les assurances sociales. Mais il va plus loin. Son objectif, c’est de tirer profit de la réintégration des provinces recouvrées pour décentraliser la République, qui deviendrait de ce fait plus juste. Il ne considère cependant pas l’autonomisme comme une solution. Ce qui ne l’empêche pas de conserver des liens avec les autonomistes. Schuman renvoie enfin à la population germanophone mosellane l’image d’être l’un des leurs. Son combat pour la préservation de cette identité est la clef de ses succès politiques.
Agitateur communiste et pasteur autonomiste :
Authors: Krieger Pierre
Published: May 2024

Le patronyme « Liebrich » est loin d’être inconnu en Alsace, notamment en Alsace Bossue, où cette famille, originaire de Hesse, forme une véritable dynastie de pasteurs luthériens du XVIIIe au XXe siècle. Les deux frères sont nés à deux ans d’intervalle, 1883 pour Gustave Adolphe et 1885 pour Frédéric Guillaume, à Durstel. Leurs futurs itinéraires opposés ne coulent pas de source. C’est en effet à la fin de la Grande Guerre que les parcours des deux frères vont radicalement diverger. En effet, Frédéric Guillaume, très marqué par la Révolution de novembre en Alsace, s’engage dans le mouvement socialiste puis communiste. Gustave Adolphe au contraire voit ses positions pangermanistes renforcées par son incarcération en France durant la guerre.Durant l’entre-deux-guerres, deux visions de l’Alsace vont s’opposer à travers les deux frères Liebrich. Frédéric Guillaume, en tant que responsable régional communiste, suit la doctrine du PC sur la question de l’Alsace-Lorraine : « autodétermination du peuple alsacien-lorrain, jusqu’à la séparation d’avec la France si nécessaire ». Gustave Adolphe de son côté ne voit l’Alsace-Lorraine que sous l’angle de l’Allemagne, d’une région fondamentalement allemande. Il gravite autour des mouvements autonomistes, pangermanistes, puis pronazis.Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les deux frères vont avoir, encore une fois, un destin opposé. Frédéric Guillaume décède d’une grave maladie en 1943. Gustave Adolphe, de son côté, est assigné à résidence dans le Midi de la France en 1939 et ne revient en Alsace qu’après l’armistice. Il se réfugie en RFA après la guerre. Enfin, il meurt en 1965 à Strasbourg.
L’enseignement de la langue régionale dans les écoles primaires d’Alsace (1950-2020)
Authors: Morgen Daniel
Published: May 2024

À la lumière de documents archivés par l’auteur et d’entretiens enregistrés avec des acteurs de ce développement étalé sur soixante-dix ans, ce texte consacré à l’enseignement de la langue régionale dans les écoles primaires d’Alsace retrace plus qu’une simple renaissance de cet enseignement éradiqué au cours de l’année 1945 par deux recteurs – Marcel Prélot et René Hubert – qui voulaient donner priorité à la langue nationale interdite pendant la guerre. Il tente de décrire la lente reprise de l’enseignement de la langue allemande : de langue bannie de l’enseignement primaire, elle finit par occuper une place dans l’enseignement qu’elle n’avait jamais occupée dans l’enseignement français, celle d’une langue d’enseignement à égalité avec la première langue d’enseignement, le français. Le texte amorce en quelque sorte l’histoire récente toujours à écrire du bilinguisme scolaire en Alsace et décrit ces récentes « années bilingues ».
Invisible to the state. An initial estimate of “administrative disappearances” in the Brussels-Capital Region
Authors: Moriau Jacques , Malherbe Alain , Sanderson Jean-Paul , Pierre Adèle , Leclercq Alexandre
Published: May 2024

En Belgique, la domiciliation donne accès aux droits fondamentaux par l’inscription des personnes au Registre National. Le Registre National centralise toutes les données qui sont recueillies par les communes. L’invisibilisation administrative a donc des conséquences directes sur la jouissance des droits sociaux. Elle a trois origines distinctes : l’absence d’inscription, la radiation, la suppression de personnes du Registre National. Au départ de l’analyse des données du Registre National, cet article s’intéresse aux phénomènes d’« invisibilisation administrative », c’est-à-dire à la disparition ou la radiation, volontaire ou involontaire, des registres administratifs. Une analyse anthropologique des pratiques administratives concernant la domiciliation des personnes introduit l’article qui est poursuivi par une quantification et une spatialisation du phénomène d'invisibilisation administrative et enfin une enquête sociologique auprès des personnes victimes d’invisibilisation administrative éclaire leurs parcours d’exclusion.
A Revolução portuguesa (1974‑1976), um modelo específico de democratização no século xx
Authors: Loff Manuel
Published: May 2024

A Revolução portuguesa, além de uma consequência lógica dos últimos 15 anos da ditadura salazarista (guerra, migrações, urbanização, desruralização, feminização da esfera pública), deve ser lida no contexto da nova cultura política que, desde o final dos anos 1950 (emancipalismo anticolonial, Revolução cubana, 1968), deu às esquerdas um impulso que tem pouco a ver com o arranque de uma terceira vaga de democratização, como a define Samuel Huntington, e das transições negociadas e de génese liberal-democrática muito diferentes da rutura política e social que ocorreu no país. O exemplo mais estudado desta terceira vaga é o caso espanhol. Neste artigo, discuto a comparação que de forma mais ou menos sistemática se tem feito entre a Revolução portuguesa e a Transição espanhola, a primeira tomada como contramodelo positivo da segunda a partir dos argumentos binários como moderação/radicalidade, violência/reconciliação, negociação/rutura.
Cravos cor-de-rosa: notas para o lugar das dissidências sexuais e de género na história da Revolução
Authors: Matias Joana
Published: May 2024

A história LGBTI+ em Portugal identificou um ponto de inflexão nas continuidades pré e pós-Revolução dos Cravos: a publicação do manifesto do Movimento de Acção Homossexual Revolucionária (MAHR) no Diário de Lisboa a 13 de maio de 1974, e a sua subsequente condenação na intervenção televisiva do general Carlos Galvão de Melo a 27 de maio do mesmo ano. Este momento é tido como ditando o fim do MAHR e a rejeição da legitimidade das questões LGBTI+ no foro político. Este artigo convida a disputar a tese de uma Revolução incongruente no que diz respeito às sexualidades. Procuro inserir este episódio na genealogia das várias rejeições da Revolução para contextualizar as condições históricas que o explicam, bem como aliar a história do género e da sexualidade à das grandes transformações políticas, ilustrando a sua potencialidade analítica como mais do que mero complemento.
O trabalho, entre as “promessas de Abril” e a regulação neoliberal
Authors: Soeiro José
Published: May 2024

Este artigo procura refletir sobre as dinâmicas de desconstrução do enquadramento sociojurídico do trabalho e de vulnerabilização do seu estatuto na sociedade portuguesa nas últimas décadas. Para isso, identifica e caracteriza os diferentes períodos de regulação laboral desde o 25 de Abril até à atualidade, apresentando uma leitura diacrónica das principais disputas e mudanças normativas. Num segundo momento, aponta transformações na estrutura do emprego e sistematiza as vias mais relevantes de fragilização do trabalho – a profusão de modalidades precárias de emprego, os “usos alternativos” da lei, a clandestinização e a não remuneração do trabalho, a exposição às flutuações do mercado, a deslaboralização e a debilitação da contratação coletiva. Pretende-se assim contribuir para pensar o trabalho hoje, entre as promessas de Abril e a regulação neoliberal.
L’avortement à travers les frontières : les effets du fédéralisme canadien sur l’accès à l’avortement
Authors: Langevin Louise
Published: May 2024

Depuis 1988, le Canada ne possède pas de loi fédérale qui criminalise, encadre ou limite l’accès à l’avortement. Il est un modèle à suivre puisque l’avortement est traité comme un soin de santé. Cependant, l’accès à ce soin de santé varie selon le lieu de résidence des femmes. Mieux vaut vivre en milieu urbain, dans une province qui offre plusieurs points de service, qu’en régions éloignées sans recours à un médecin de famille. Au Canada, les frontières jouent un rôle important dans l’accès à l’avortement. D’abord, le partage des compétences entre les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux, qui rappelle les frontières entre les provinces, module l’accès à ce soin de santé. Ensuite, le recul des droits des femmes américaines a ravivé le débat sur les frontières entre l’encadrement législatif et le rôle interprétatif des tribunaux au Canada. Faudrait‑il une loi reconnaissant le droit à l’avortement en plus des décisions de la Cour suprême du Canada le protégeant déjà ?
“Returning” Abortion to “the People and Their Elected Representatives”: Chaos, Conflict and Access in Wisconsin in the Aftermath of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Authors: Légier Anne
Published: May 2024

On 24 June 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), putting an end to nearly fifty years of constitutional protection for abortion rights. In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Justice Samuel Alito, who authored the opinion for the Court, claimed that previous rulings on abortion had failed to “bring about the permanent resolution of a rancorous national controversy”, and that the “the authority to regulate abortion” was now “returned to the people and their elected representatives”. One of the central ideas of the ruling was thus that it would appease preexisting tensions and reduce confusion by allowing states and their people to better represent their values in their state laws. This paper will argue that it did no such thing and instead unleashed a wave of confusing cases involving competing and sometimes conflicting sources of power at different levels of government. To do so, it will focus on a specific state—Wisconsin—where abortions were unavailable for fifteen months because different sources of legal authority disagreed on which law should apply
Sensors for Monitoring Water Pollutants
Authors: Singha Surjit
Published: May 2024

This chapter presents an overview of water pollutants and sensor technologies for monitoring them. The chapter emphasizes detection and quantification techniques while discussing chemical, physical, and biological contaminants in surface and groundwater. In addition to examining real-time monitoring advancements, this study delves into critical sensors, including spectroscopic, electrochemical, biosensor, and remote sensing technologies that are emerging, lab-on-a-chip, and nanomaterials. An analysis is conducted on the prospects of water pollutant sensors that progressively improve sensitivity, selectivity, and cost-effectiveness. This extensive evaluation enhances comprehension and resolution of water pollution issues while advocating for sustainable water management strategies that benefit ecosystems and human health.