bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investing the Oil and Gas Production in TNCs: Trends, Ecological and Economic Problems and Priorities
Authors:   Separated Subdivision of National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine “Boyarka Forestry Research Station”, Korobka Rostyslav V.
Published: February 2024

It is substantiated that the intensification of the global environment protection movement in recent decades, the key component of which is the development of tools for transferring national economies to a model of low-carbon development, has had a decisive impact on the dynamics of investment in projects for the development of natural resource potential, primarily hydrocarbons. It has been found that the reduction of dependence of individual countries of the world on oil and natural gas directly depends on the diversification of energy sources to meet the needs of socioeconomic development through the development of the industry for the production of energy from renewable sources. It is proved that the decrease in the volume of production of hydrocarbons and energy carriers produced on its basis is an important factor in the transition of national economies to the model of low-carbon development, in particular, reducing the negative impact on climate processes. It is found that in the sector of «hydrocarbon» TNCs (BP, Shell and Chevron) during 2011–2022 there was a generally downward trend in the dynamics of investments in oil and natural gas production, which has led to significant conjunctural fluctuations in the global markets of hydrocarbons and to structural shifts in the energy balance of many countries of the world. It has been found that BP, Shell and Chevron, along with investing in oil and gas production, finance projects related to the production of energy from alternative sources, which has led to a reduction in capital injections into fossil fuel production and diversified the investment portfolio of these companies, minimizing the risks of reducing their capitalization in the context of diversification of the range of energy carriers in the global and national energy markets. It is proved that the decrease in the volume of investment in oil and gas production in the sector of «hydrocarbon» TNCs (BP, Shell and Chevron) has led to a reformatting of the global energy landscape and created additional prerequisites for increasing the amount of funding for alternative energy projects and solving a set of ecological and economic problems associated with the transition to a low-carbon development model.
A Study of the Influence of Sensitivity of Kinds of Economic Activities on the Economic Behavior of Chinese Enterprises
Authors:   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, Rayevnyeva Olena V. , Su Rui ,   Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
Published: February 2024

In the unstable conditions of development of the world economy, which occur under the influence of factors of political and economic instability, one of the most important problems of stable functioning and development of the country’s economy is to ensure the stable development of both the kinds of economic activities and enterprises. Since all kinds of economic activity react differently to the instability of the external environment, it is important to analyze the conditions of functioning and the results of the activities of enterprises by the kinds in order to form adequate and adaptive managerial reactions to the tactical and strategic behavior of the latter. The aim of the article is to study and determine the sensitivity of kinds of economic activities to changes in the external environment in order to form adaptive economic behavior of enterprises. In order to achieve this goal, in the course of the research the following scientific methods were used: comparative analysis, graphic analysis, structural-dynamic analysis, coefficient and cluster analysis. The article proposes an algorithmic model of formation of economic behavior of enterprise depending on the level of sensitivity of the certain kind of economic activity. Implementation of the proposed model will allow to form an effective system of managerial decisions on the future behavior of enterprises. The basis for the development of managerial decisions is the analysis of tendencies in the development of kinds of economic activity of the country by the indicator of gross value added, the allocation of cluster groups of kinds of economic activity by the level of their sensitivity. All this will allow to form an effective system of managerial decision-making, which is aimed at maintaining a sustainable attractor of economic development of the enterprise.
Developing Intercultural Competence via Virtual Exchange Programs: The Case of Moroccan University Students
Authors: Ezzaoua Omar
Published: February 2024

This article presents the results of a study conducted at the School of Law and Economics of Casablanca. The study explores the effect of intercultural interventions in developing the learners’ intercultural competence. Two groups of informants representing two different master programs participated in this study. While the control group (29) attended only a traditional classroom course on Intercultural Awareness in Business, the treatment group (37) took the same class and also participated in a virtual exchange program that counted for 15% of their final grades. The study used the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS) to investigate the developmental patterns of the learners’ intercultural competence following the two intercultural interventions. The study sought to investigate how virtual exchange programs affected participants' intercultural competence and sensitivity in comparison to those who had a traditional classroom experience. The results exhibited significantly elevated levels of intercultural sensitivity in the treatment group compared to the control group, indicating that the treatment group exhibited markedly significant levels. The findings provide support for the recommendation to implement virtual exchange programs as a practical method to improve employability skills and global awareness among university students. Consequently, these findings substantiate the recommendation to incorporate virtual exchange programs as an efficacious approach for enhancing employability skills and fostering global awareness within formal academic settings, particularly among university students.
ANALYSIS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AND JOB SATISFACTION OF LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA
Authors: Oguntayo S. A. , Unegbu V. E. , Alegbeleye, G. O.
Published: February 2024

The study analyzed the professional competencies and job satisfaction of librarians in private university libraries in South-West, Nigeria. A survey research design was used for the study. The participants in this study were two hundred and forty-three (243) librarians from thirty-three private universities in Nigeria's South-West. Total enumeration was used to cover the two hundred and forty-three (243) librarians working in the thirty-three under study. The researcher adopted the instrumentation of the questionnaire method from Yaya (2019) for the collection of data on job satisfaction.The response rate was 61.7%. Descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the research question. Findings revealed that librarians in private university libraries in South-West, Nigeria experienced a high level of job satisfaction in overall relationship with fellow workers, carrying support from colleagues, information sharing and team spirit among colleagues. Despite  high level of librarians’ job satisfaction; there was low satisfaction in the areas of salary and job security. Therefore, it is recommended that the management of private universities in the study areas improve satisfaction in these low areas. The librarians in the private university libraries in South-West, Nigeria possessed professional competence on the job. Professional competence was measured with three dimensions namely traits, knowledge and self-concept The study recommended that academic librarians’ professional competence on the job must be sustained.
Permodelan Air Terjun Pada Rancang Bangun Panduan Lalu Lintas Berbasis Android
Authors: Rosmiati Rosmiati , Hendartie Susi , Nugroho Bayu Pratama , Sam'ani Sam'ani , Rudini Rudini , Badriansyah Badriansyah
Published: February 2024

This Android Mobile Based Traffic Guide Application is an application that can help make it easier for the public to get information about knowledge and understanding of traffic signs and criminal provisions in traffic, which can be used anywhere, anytime, and is more practical. Apart from providing the public with an understanding of traffic signs and related criminal provisions, the public can also reduce the rate of accidents that cause fatalities. This application runs on the Android platform using SQLite as a database. Users only need to see how to use the application to run it. In this application system process, the Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagram is used which refers to the waterfall model SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) system development life cycle. The results of everything that has been carried out will form an Android mobile application that will be used by all people who need it
СТАНОВЛЕННЯ СИСТЕМИ ВИВЧЕННЯ І ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ ДОСВІДУ ЗБРОЙНИХ СИЛ УКРАЇНИ ТА ЇЇ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЯ В УМОВАХ ПОВНОМАСШТАБНОЇ РОСІЙСЬКО-УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ВІЙНИ
Authors: ПАЩУК Юрій , ПАШКОВСЬКИЙ Вадим
Published: February 2024

У статті розглянуто ключові аспекти модернізації організаційного вивчення і впроваджен-ня досвіду у Збройних Силах України (далі — ЗС України) в умовах повномасштабної російсько-українськоївійни. Досліджено головні зміни, сильні та слабкі сторони у функціонуванні поточноїСистеми вивчення і впровадження досвіду, а також оцінено її загальну ефективність. Необхід-ність в аналізі історичного досвіду реформування СВВД зумовлена її провідною роллю у забезпе-ченні ефективного застосування ЗС України для відбиття російської збройної агресії. Крім того,важливість даного науково-практичного завдання визначається відсутністю в українській науко-вій літературі досліджень, присвячених вказаному питанню.За результатами аналізу зроблено висновок, що, незважаючи на певні позитивні кроки з імпле-ментації у ЗС України передових досягнень у теорії та практиці ОВВД, дієвість аналізу, поширен-ня та засвоєння уроків, отриманих Збройними Силами України під час війни, у цілому залишаєтьсянизькою. Обґрунтовано необхідність трансформації набутих знань, власного історичного досвідуЗС України в інтересах удосконалення поточної Системи вивчення і впровадження досвіду.
УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ ПРАВОВИХ ТА СОЦІАЛЬНИХ ЗАСАД СИСТЕМИ НАЙМУ ТА УТРИМАННЯ ВІЙСЬКОВОСЛУЖБОВЦІВ СИЛ ОБОРОНИ УКРАЇНИ ВІДПОВІДНО ДО РЕКОМЕНДАЦІЙ НАТО (2014–2022 рр.)
Authors: КРИМЕЦЬ Людмила
Published: February 2024

У процесі реформування Сил оборони України на шляху до підвищення ефективності виконанняними основних завдань: оборони України, захисту її суверенітету, територіальної цілісності танедоторканності, — соціальний захист військовослужбовців є одним із основних принципів, щозакладається в фундамент сучасної воєнної політики української держави.У контексті дослідження варто зазначити, що у зв’язку з війною російської федерації протиУкраїни, артикуляції українською державою шляху до Європейського Союзу та НАТО, актуальністьнеобхідності проведення реформи системи соціального захисту військовослужбовців Сил оборониУкраїни не викликає сумнівів, адже протягом 2022–2023 рр. соціально-політична ситуація в Українізазнала фундаментальних змін, рівень життя населення знизився, проте, значно підвищився рівеньвідповідальності та самосвідомості військовослужбовців, і, незважаючи на втрати у кількості особовогоскладу Сил оборони України, значно збільшилася кількість цивільного персоналу, і особливо жінок, якіпродемонстрували готовність і здатність відстоювати національніінтереси зі зброєю у руках. Цятенденція вимагає від керівництва держави зважати на потреби усіх категорій військовослужбовців,максимально їх задовольняти і у цілому підвищувати стандарти соціального захисту і соціальногозабезпечення військовослужбовців Сил оборони України, що відповідатиме як сучасним запитамі потребам українського війська, так і рекомендаціям та рішенням НАТО.
Teaching and learning in a globalized classroom - a concept for university didactics
Authors: Holzbrecher Alfred , Blumschein Patrick
Published: February 2024

Abstract
This paper presents a concept for university didactics realized within the EU-funded Jean Monnet Chair Freiburg for European Education (JMC-FrEE) at the University of Education in Freiburg (Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg). One of the main objectives of the JMC-FrEE-project is to provide expert guidance to future educators and teachers about European matters, and to prepare them to organize learning and teaching processes in a European context for the education of the next generation of active European citizens. This didactic concept show possible perspectives how teacher education can find answers to the outlined challenges.
Career Socialisation and Professional Identity
Authors: Hegyi-Halmos Nóra
Published: February 2024

In society and the labour market, we have different positions and statuses, and we have to perform the tasks that go with those roles. According to traditional role theory in social psychology, "a role is a specific mode of response, an indoctrinated, habitual, automatic and mostly unconscious chain of behaviour that takes place in the context of typical social attitudes, emotions and self-identifications." (Buda, 1965 quoted in Csepeli, 2001, 102-103) The elements of behaviour required to occupy a status or position are determined by the roles that the occupant of the status must perform. These roles are associated with attitudes, values and behavioural patterns (Hidy, 2001). In the case of occupations and professions where the roles and tasks can be clearly described (doctor, teacher, architect), the set of roles required can be more easily formulated. In many cases, however, the positions (occupations) on the labour market today require a more varied set of roles from the individual, and it is more difficult to clarify the roles, since these occupations do not have rigid position descriptions, but are rather loosely defined and highly variable (Goffman, 1978). One such occupation is that of community organiser, where it is possible to function successfully in a wide range of fields, even with different attitudes and strengths. Identity formation in careers with such a complex set of roles is therefore difficult, even though a strong professional identity is an important prerequisite for success in any profession.
Az informális tanulás jelentőségének felértékelődése korunkban - a szabadidő-felhasználás jelentősége a pályaválasztásban
Authors: Mohos Edina , Kraiciné dr. Szokoly Mária
Published: February 2024

A 21. századra az élethosszig tartó tanulás fogalma széles körben ismertté, a mindennapi életben és a munkaerőpiacon betöltött szerepének fontossága elfogadottá vált. Amig korábban a tanulásnak főként a formális, iskolához kötődő területe volt meghatározó, az új évezredben a nem formális és az informális színterén megvalósuló területei kerültek reflektorfénybe, és egyre inkább megkerülhetetlenné vált a szakképzés és a munka világában az informális tanulás értelmezése és elismerése. A digitális technológia elterjedésével a tanulás minden területe új színtérrel bővült, hiszen a digitális platformok mindegyike jelentősen bővíti a tanulási lehetőségeket, átalakítja a szokásokat, nem utolsó sorban gazdagítja az informális tanulás világát is. A tanulmány – egy kismintás, egyetemi hallgatók körében végzett pilot jellegű kutatás kapcsán - az informális tanulás fogalmára és színterei közül a szabadidő területére reflektál és felhívja a figyelmet a pályaorientáció és az iskolai oktatáson túli területeken megszerezhető és kompetenciák és skillek munkaerőpiaci jelentőségére. A téma fontosságát jelzi, hogy 2023-ban az előzetes tudás beszámításának feladatai a szak- és felnőttképzés, valamint a felsőoktatás területén jogszabályban előírt módon napirendre került.
International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2023
Authors: SORK Thomas J.
Published: February 2024

On October 3, 2023, seven outstanding educators were inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame (IACEHOF) during a ceremony held as part of the annual confernce of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. The Hall was established at the University of Oklahoma, USA, in 1993 to honor individuals worldwide who have made distinguished contributions to the field of adult and continuing education and to serve as a record and inspiration for the next generation of continuing education leaders. The Hall also has an active European Chapter that hosts virtual meetings of members and encourages nominations from the region.
Digital-Reskilling at Universities by introducing smart catalogues
Authors: ZARKA Dénes
Published: February 2024

The "Digital-Reskilling at Universities (D-Reskill@U)" project, coordinated by Sorbonne University and of which the Budapest University of Technology and Economics is a partner member, is presented as a response to the changes, digitalisation and challenges that European training institutions are facing, specifically in the field of higher educational, digitalisation rapid AI development and employment crisis on the job market.
Kreatív-produktív történetalkotás – Az alkotás öröme és a siker élménye játék a művészetekben órán
Authors: Magyar Ágnes
Published: February 2024

Tanulmányomban egy óvodapedagógus szakos hallgatók körében projektszemléletben, az élménypedagógia eszközeit alkalmazó, a résztvevők produktív fantáziájának fejlesztését célul tűző kutatás részeredményeit mutatom be. A vizsgálat fókuszában egy komplex tevékenységrendszert felölelő projektfeladat elkészítése áll a kezdetektől a végső produktum elkészültéig. A kutatás résztvevői folyamatalapú írásstratégiával, kreatív írástechnikákat alkalmazva, zenei impulzus hatására hozták létre saját meséiket, melyeket ezt követően különböző technikákkal vizualizáltak, és végül minden hallgató elkészítette saját digitális történetét is.
Response of Different Levels of Boron Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)
Authors: Sharmin Shaila , Kafi Abdullah Al , Arfin Md Nazmul Hasan , Miah Md Shohidullah
Published: February 2024

The study was carried out at the Agricultural Research Field of IUBAT to investigate the impact of varying levels of boron (B) fertilizer on the growth and production of okra (Hybrid Okra-Shomy). The experiment followed a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The experiment included four treatments: T0 (Control), T1 (1kg B ha-1), T2 (2kg B ha-1), and T3 (3kg B ha-1). These treatments were implemented in order to assess the optimal outcomes of the study. The findings of the study showed that T2 (2kgB/hac)  treatment performed better in all aspects of growing parameter especially yield contributing traits like number of fruit/plant (89.75), number of fruit/treatment (387.98), individual fruit weight (17.34gm), number of seed/fruit (57.50),100 seed weight (8.15gm), yield/plant (387.98gm), yield/hac (1549.7kg), yield (17.09) ton/hac, Plant fresh weight/plant (524.81gm) and root length (20.40cm), respectively.
IUBAT Review, 6(2): 106-114
Experimental Validation a Method for Assessing Neutralizing Antibodies of Romiplostim in Human Plasma
Authors: Afanaseva A. N. , Saparova V. B. , Makarenko I. E. , Selmenskikh T. A. , Kurkin D. V. , Hohlov A. L. , Drai R. V.
Published: February 2024

Introduction. Romiplostim is an analogue of the fusion protein peptide of thrombopoietin (TPO), which increases platelet count by binding and activating the human thrombopoietin receptor (TPO-R). It is used to treat thrombocytopenia associated with chronic immune thrombocytopenia. For romiplostim, one of the possible adverse reactions from the immune system is immunogenicity: the production of anti-drug antibodies to the medicinal product, including neutralising antibodies, which may affect the efficacy and safety profile of the medicinal product.

Aim. Validate the procedure for determining neutralising antibodies to romiplostim in human plasma for further clinical studies of immunogenicity.

Materials and methods. The study used rabbit polyclonal antibodies to romiplostim, Nplate® produced by Amgen Europe as a standard sample; a placebo produced by LLC "GEROPHARM", a cell line 32D-hTPOR clone 63 with stable expression of human TPO receptor and a chemiluminescence assay kit CellTiter-Glo® Luminescent Cell Viability Assay produced by Promega to assess specificity. The experiment was carried out on cell line 32D-hTPOR clone 63, which was seeded on the first day and the neutralizing antibody concentrations were titrated with a constant concentration of romiplostim, then the chemiluminescence was detected on the second day. Statistical processing of the results was carried out using Prism 9 software.

Result and discussion. The specificity of the procedure was demonstrated; at maximum concentration, the medicinal product differs from placebo by 309 times in the residual level of cell viability. The linearity of the procedure in terms of the coefficient determination is 0.9969. The precision of the procedure was determined: the repeatability was 1–9 %, the intermediate precision was 3–18 %. The coefficient of variation in selectivity of the procedure was 22 %. For the accuracy parameter, the values for recovery/spike were determined as 90–101 %. It was proven that there was no matrix effect.

Conclusion. It can be stated that the procedure is linear, specific, highly precise, correct, selective and with a proven absence of matrix effect, which allows it to be used to determine the immunogenicity of romiplostim medicinal products in clinical studies.
An Investigation of The Correlation Between "Unhealthy Use" Of social media And the Satisfaction of Self-Esteem in Young Adults: Findings from A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Tunisia
Authors: Ben Amor Tawfik
Published: February 2024

The paper explores the negative impact of social media, particularly on body image and self-esteem, on young people. This approach emphasizes the detrimental effects of comparisons, especially with retouched images. The research aimed to establish correlations between time spent on social media or unhealthy use and individual self-esteem using a questionnaire. The results revealed a negative correlation between self-esteem and the amount of time spent on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Spending more than 2.69 hours on Instagram, 3.59 hours on Facebook, or 4.69 hours on YouTube daily may lead to self-esteem dissatisfaction. The study concludes that the relationship between social media use and self-esteem satisfaction is complex, underscoring the importance of setting healthy boundaries and prioritizing real-life interactions.
PENERAPAN MODEL WATERFALL DALAM PERANCANGAN APLIKASI DIGITAL CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT PRODUK FASHION
Authors: Harjunawati Sri , Baidawi Taufik , Hendarsih Ida
Published: February 2024

To win business competition and maintain market share, companies are required to be able to adapt to market conditions and use appropriate marketing strategies. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a marketing strategy to create and maintain good relationships with customers thereby reducing the possibility of customers moving to competitors. The aim of the research is to analyze and develop web-based CRM in the Marketing Information System at Toko Agung, East Jakarta. The research method used in this research is the Software Development Method using the waterfall model. The result is a web-based CRM system application that can manage customer data, product orders, payments and delivery of goods to customers. The implementation of this web-based digital CRM application is expected to make it easier for customers to select the desired product, place an order, make payments and receive goods without having to come to Toko Agung. For busy customers, this system is more efficient and effective. It is hoped that this convenience will have an impact on repeat purchases and will increase sales volume, which can then increase company profits. The Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application can simplify, speed up and optimize the quality of customer service, especially at Toko Agung, East Jakarta.
PENERAPAN METODE ASOSIASI PADA ANALISA POLA PEMINJAMAN BUKU PERPUSTAKAAN
Authors: Amsury Fachri
Published: February 2024

The library produces a lot of book loan transaction data every day, but the data has not been maximally utilized due to the limited knowledge of the data, therefore the librarian cannot provide the right book recommendations for readers. The research aims to analyze book loan data by applying the Knowledge Discovery in Database (KDD) method. The research stages are observation and interviews, data selection and data preprocessing, data transformation. Data processing using the apriori algorithm association rule mining approach to provide an overview in seeing the pattern of book loan transactions. This is to provide book recommendations that match the reading interests of library members, so that it can become a reference in the layout of books on the shelf according to the results of the rules formed. The book loan transaction data used is the September period of 2023, the implementation uses the rapidminer application to find association rules. The results obtained as many as 77 rule recommendations with the highest support value of 10.7%, the highest confidence value of 100% and the highest lift value of 14. The rule formed is that if a library member borrows a book by Dale Carneige, the chances that the library member will also borrow a book by George Orwel are 100%. The results obtained can be a reference for the library to provide book recommendations to readers, maintain the availability of book stock and arrange the placement of these books on adjacent shelves.
Safe Transportation of Children With Disabilities and Medical Conditions in Motor Vehicles: Experiences and Perspectives of Australian Health Professionals and Organisations
Authors: Black Melissa , Falkmer Torbjorn , Hayden-Evans Maya , Lindner Helen , Clarkson Emma , Vale Lisa , Picen tanya , Kuzminski Rebeeca , McGarry Sarah
Published: February 2024

Providing safe and accessible transportation for children with disabilities and medical conditions can be challenging and complex, as they are particularly vulnerable during road vehicle transportation. Health professionals and organisations play a vital role in supporting families and other involved individuals to ensure their child is transported safely. To obtain a better understanding of the experiences and perspectives of health professionals and organisations involved in the safe transportation of children with disabilities and medical conditions, a large-scale national survey was undertaken in Australia. A total of 295 responses were obtained from 234 health professionals and 61 organisations. Responses were analysed to explore the experiences, difficulties, and demands related to supporting the provision of safe transportation for these children. Although these key stakeholders believed safe transportation to be an important right, health professionals faced many challenges and had low confidence in their abilities to address the barriers associated with it. The findings suggest that health professionals may benefit from additional training, support, and resources. Organisations need access to evidence-based information to address this transportation topic in their strategies and plans. Without adequate support for health professionals to improve their knowledge and capability in this area, and organisational commitment in their strategies and plans that include the transport needs of children with disabilities and medical conditions, these children and their families will remain at a disproportionate risk of injury and fatality on the roads.
Pendidikan Multikultural dalam Pembelajaran Sejarah Lokal
Authors: Anwar Saiful
Published: February 2024

Pendidikan multikultural merupakan konsep pendidikan yang mengakui perbedaan dalam suatu bingkai kebersamaan dan kesederajatan. Konsep pendidikan multikultural relevan dalam konsep negara yang mempunyai keanekaragaman budaya seperti Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membahas pendidikan pendidikan multikultural yang berfokus pada pembelajaran sejarah lokal. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan kepustakaan. Data diperoleh dari buku, artikel, jurnal dan ensiklopedia lain yang mendukung. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis konten kualitatif. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran sejarah lokal dapat membekali siswa dengan pengetahuan sejarah tentang keberagaman masyarakat. Kesadaran multikultural dapat dikembangkan dengan mengkaji perbedaan-perbedaan dalam sejarah masa lalu setiap masyarakat. Sejarah lokal dapat diajarkan dengan menggunakan model-model sebagai berikut: 1) pembelajaran tentang pengalaman masa lalu; 2) studi kasus dari berbagai perbedaan; 3) pengembangan strategi pembelajaran; 4) pembuatan kurikulum; dan 5) penggabungan pembelajaran sejarah lokal ke dalam materi yang berkaitan dengan sejarah nasional.
Thermal threshold for fertilisation and gametophyte survivorship of the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera
Authors: Le DM , Desmond MJ , Pritchard DW , Hepburn CD
Published: February 2024

Macrocystis pyrifera is a globally important and widely distributed kelp species, but one that is acutely susceptible to the impacts of climate change and, in many regions of the world, is in decline. Rising ocean temperature is a key driver of decline and is linked to the loss of the adult sporophyte stage of the kelp when temperatures persist above 17-20°C for extended periods of time. What is not well understood is the effect of temperature on the early developmental processes that occur from the spore to the embryonic sporophyte stage. To examine this, gametophytes collected from populations spanning the thermal range of M. pyrifera in Aotearoa New Zealand were exposed to 9 temperature levels from 10.5 to 23.8°C for a duration of 20 d as they underwent maturation and fertilisation. A temperature bottleneck was identified between 18.8 and 23.6°C, where fertilisation was inhibited; populations from warmer latitudes had a higher thermal threshold for successful fertilisation. A total of 30% of all gametophytes survived at the maximum tested temperature of 23.6°C, although they did not undergo fertilisation. This suggests that the microscopic stages of M. pyrifera likely exhibit greater thermal tolerance than the adult sporophyte stage, which is in agreement with similar studies. This study greatly enhances our understanding of the complex life cycle of M. pyrifera and emphasises the urgent need for extensive conservation initiatives to safeguard this ecologically crucial species in a changing ocean.
International Law and Maldives: Navigating Geopolitics, Trade and Sovereignty
Authors: Ananthavinayagan Thamil Venthan , Shaheed Ahmed , Siddiqui Nizamuddin Ahmad , Imran Mohd
Published: February 2024

Summary: The Maldives, an Indian Ocean archipelagic nation, holds a unique geopolitical significance in international relations. Its historical roots in global trade, particularly with Arab and Persian merchants, established a necessity for foreign trade due to limited resources. The European arrival disrupted established trade networks, leading to a new order dominated by European corporations. The nation, barring a brief Portuguese occupation, maintained sovereignty, and resisted foreign intervention. It developed an Islamic legal system, sustaining Sharia law. Post-independence, it actively engaged in international bodies, emphasizing self-determination, climate change, and small island issues. Recent initiatives include artificial islands and active participation in international treaties, but it faced challenges in international arbitration disputes, with substantial losses. The Maldives has transitioned from a focus on commercial diplomacy to broader foreign policy geared toward trade and investment. This transition coincided with its graduation from the Least Developed Country category. Its engagement with international law covers various aspects such as sea level rise, maritime delimitation, treaties, investment agreements, and tax policies, showcasing its evolving global interactions. The country's commitment to international bodies, human rights, and global norms reflects its stance as an active participant in the international community, despite challenges in international disputes and economic dependency on foreign investments.
Cinema em Cena: Projeções de ví­deo no Teat(r)o Oficina
Authors: Vinagre Ivan Augusto Soares
Published: February 2024

O artigo pretende analisar, embasado por uma perspectiva histórica, a apropriação da linguagem cinematográfica pelo grupo Teat(r)o Oficina Uzyna Uzona, traduzida na utilização de ví­deo projeções e cinema ao vivo em suas peças. O estudo se inicia com uma investigação acerca das vanguardas na utilização de ferramentas audiovisuais no Teatro, de modo a compreender as influências que levaram o Teat(r)o Oficina a adotar tais tecnologias. Como recorte especí­fico da pesquisa, foi escolhido o espetáculo multimí­dia "Acordes" (2012, dir. José Celso Martinez Corrêa), baseado em "A Peça Didática de Baden-Baden Sobre O Acordo" , de Bertolt Brecht (1929). Ao analisar as partes constituintes do conjunto de técnicas e suportes audiovisuais inseridos no contexto da montagem de Acordes, é possí­vel compreender sua interação do ví­deo com os demais elementos cênicos presentes no espetáculo. Conclui-se desse estudo que a linguagem cinematográfica é elemento fundamental no espaço onde se dão as montagens do grupo e que os técnicos e artistas audiovisuais envolvidos no processo influenciam diretamente a estética e o ritmo das peças, de modo comparável aos próprios aos atores e músicos.Palavras-chave: Cinema, Teatro, História, Multimí­dia
CORPOS ENCENAM, OLHARES EM CENA: Pornografia, pós-pornografia e a realização de um experimento fí­lmico
Authors: Mikos Camila Macedo Ferreira
Published: February 2024

Este trabalho apresenta fragmentos da pesquisa que acompanhou a realização do curta-metragem experimento fí­lmico (2014), uma investigação audiovisual e autobiográfica sobre o processo de generificação dos corpos. Em diálogo com os estudos de gênero e sexualidade de aporte teórico pós-estruturalista (Foucault, 1999; Butler, 2003, 2013) e com pesquisas ligadas à pornografia audiovisual (Abreu, 1996; Williams, 1989), o artigo apresenta algumas considerações a respeito do olhar pornográfico hegemônico e sua implicação com a norma heterossexual. Em um segundo momento, o texto apresenta a emergência da pós-pornografia e a busca por forjar, mediante o entendimento da pornografia como uma tecnologia de produção de gênero e sexualidade, um outro olhar para os corpos, tensionando os limites da heteronorma. Em sua terceira e última parte, o texto apresenta reflexões pertinentes ao experimento fí­lmico, traçando relações entre o corpo em cena no curta-metragem e a teoria da performatividade de gênero, como formulada pela filósofa Judith Butler.
É SOBRE ACREDITAR NA CONSTRUÇÃO DE TRAJETOS COM AFETO: MEMORIAL DESCRITIVO DE EXPERIÊNCIAS E CONSTRUÇÕES EM PERCURSO NO UM - NÚCLEO DE PESQUISA ARTÍSTICA EM DANÇA DA UNESPAR
Authors: Campos Loana Alves
Published: February 2024

Escrevo esse texto com trilha sonora especí­fica! O UM - núcleo de pesquisa einvestigação em Dança da FAP-UNESPAR para mim, tem trilha sonora, lista delivros que inspiraram durante a trajetória em que estive. Tem álbum de fotos, commuitas fotos, tem teóricos que nortearam nossos encontros e que estão em mimainda hoje, tem também pasta de emails (dos mais variados tons), tem relatos deviagens, tem despedidas e reencontros de diversos formatos e lugares, tem amigose colegas de trabalho de lá até hoje, tem diários e diários de bordo, tem professora(s)que se tornam minhas mestras e também amigas e que continuam sendo minhasprofessoras e mestras e amigas.
LEVANTE!: LÓGICAS DE MONTAGEM PARA COMPARTILHAR A CENA
Authors: Lima Fátima Costa de , Proença Fernando Eugenio de
Published: February 2024

O artigo relata elementos de processo de criação que se prolongam na cenade LEVANTE! O projeto elaborado no ano de 2014 por Fernando de Proença e RenataRoel em Curitiba (Paraná, Brasil) recebeu os recursos do Prêmio Klaus Vianna (emque foi selecionado) em 2016, ano em que se realizou sua montagem. O artigo mostraalgumas articulações de lógicas de construção de cena que tem como objetivo engajaros participantes num processo artí­stico que se prolonga na experiência compartilhadaentre artistas e público. Para refletir sobre essas articulações, toma a obra artí­stica comoatividade de fazer e de ver (GUÉNOUN, 2004) através de relações de deslocamentos entresujeitos e objetos (LEPECKI, 2012), o que implica em refuncionalização brechtiana da cena(BENJAMIN, 1987) e no paradoxo do espectador atual (RANCIÈRE, 2012). Tais reflexõespressupõem a necessidade de criar encontros que questionem posições fixas de artistas epúblico em prol de partilhar a cena de LEVANTE!PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Lógicas de montagem. Relação artistas-público. Cena compartilhada.LEVANTE!
CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE AS ESTRUTURAS RIZOMÁTICA E HIPERTEXTUAL DA SÉRIE DE ANIMAÇÃO HORA DE AVENTURA
Authors: Mendonça Janiclei Aparecida
Published: February 2024

O artigo apresenta estudo sobre dois episódios de Hora de Aventura (PENDLETON WARD, 2010) a partir dos conceitos de rizoma e hipertexto. Em um primeiro momento, a produção é contextualizada para se tratar sobre rizoma/hipertexto. O estudo se justifica pela abordagem de uma produção contemporânea que apresenta interconexões estruturais e temáticas destinadas a um público jovem (portanto, em formação) e relevantes para o atual cenário midiático.
Whole leg compression garments influence lower limb kinematics and associated muscle synergies during running
Authors: Yang Chenhao , Yang Yang , Xu Yongxin , Zhang Zhenyuan , Lake Mark , Fu Weijie
Published: February 2024

The utilization of compression garments (CGs) has demonstrated the potential to improve athletic performance; however, the specific mechanisms underlying this enhancement remain a subject of further investigation. This study aimed to examine the impact of CGs on running mechanics and muscle synergies from a neuromuscular control perspective. Twelve adult males ran on a treadmill at 12 km/h, while data pertaining to lower limb kinematics, kinetics, and electromyography were collected under two clothing conditions: whole leg compression garments and control. The Non-negative matrix factorization algorithm was employed to extract muscle synergy during running, subsequently followed by cluster analysis and correlation analysis. The findings revealed that the CGs increased knee extension and reduced hip flexion at foot strike compared with the control condition. Moreover, CGs were found to enhance stance-phase peak knee extension, while diminishing hip flexion and maximal hip extension during the stance-phase, and the ankle kinematics remained unaltered. We extracted and classified six synergies (SYN1-6) during running and found that only five SYNs were observed after wearing CGs. CGs altered the structure of the synergies and changed muscle activation weights and durations. The current study is the first to apply muscle synergy to discuss the effect of CGs on running biomechanics. Our findings provide neuromuscular evidence for the idea of previous studies that CGs alter the coordination of muscle groups, thereby affecting kinematic characteristics during running.
Showcasing a digital twin for higher educational buildings: developing the concept toward human centricity
Authors: Bäcklund Katarina , Lundqvist Per , Molinari Marco
Published: February 2024

Digital twin technology is an emerging technology within the built environment. Yet, there are many unexplored opportunities to utilize digital twins for facilitating the transformation toward a climate-neutral building stock while also meeting the expectations from the building occupants. This article presents a case study of a digital twin, developed for an existing commercial building stock of campus areas in Sweden. The overarching purpose of the digital twin is to support both building occupants and building operators. This two-fold human-centric approach represents a novel approach for building digital twins. The digital twin is based on 3D scanning, and together with geospatial data, a real-like navigational indoor environment is created. Three innovative features are presented: the building analysis module, the digital twin mobile application, and the building operations module. The results show that the digital twin improves the building occupant’s experience by supporting navigation and providing access to the room booking system via this dedicated interface. Building management is also benefited by the digital twin through easier access to building data aggregated into one platform and a state-of-the-art analysis tool for optimizing the use of indoor space. The digital twin holds future potential to achieve operational excellence by incorporating feedback mechanisms and utilizing artificial intelligence to enable intelligent fault detection and prevention.
TIMSS vs. PISA: what can they tell us about student success?—a comparison of Swedish and Norwegian TIMSS and PISA 2015 results with a focus on school factors
Authors: Laukaityte Inga , Rolfsman Ewa , Wiberg Marie
Published: February 2024

This paper explores the measurement capabilities of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in assessing school factors that influence student performance. We specifically focus on the 2015 assessments of the science performance of eighth graders in Sweden and Norway. This was the latest year when the two assessments were conducted in the same year and science was the major subject area in the PISA assessment, which was essential for maximizing the assessments’ comparability. Using multilevel models, the study identifies common and unique factors across the assessments and investigates the factors that influence student performance at different proficiency levels. The findings highlight the importance of school-level factors, which are significant in both assessments. Moreover, both assessments provide information on overlapping sets of factors that have varying influence on the performance of students with different proficiency levels. Overall, there are limited common factors between TIMSS and PISA. School factors vary between low-performing and high-performing schools, with differing significance in Norway and Sweden. The results indicate that TIMSS and PISA assessments offer complementary information, particularly for low-performing schools. Our findings suggest that different school types may benefit or suffer from distinct school factors. The findings are relevant for both educational professionals and policy-makers.
Interval reservoir computing: theory and case studies
Authors: Gao Lan-Da , Li Zhen-Hua , Wu Meng-Yi , Fan Qing-Lan , Xu Ling , Zhang Zhuo-Min , Zhang Yi-Peng , Liu Yan-Yue
Published: February 2024

The time series data in many applications, for example, wind power and vehicle trajectory, show significant uncertainty. Using a single prediction value of wind power as feedback information for wind turbine control or unit commitment is not enough since the uncertainty of the prediction is not described. This paper addresses the uncertainty issue in time series data forecasting by proposing the novel interval reservoir computing method. The proposed interval reservoir computing can capture the underlying evolution of the stochastic dynamical system for time series data using the recurrent neural network (RNN). On the other hand, by formulating a chance-constrained optimization problem, interval reservoir computing outputs a set of parameters in the RNN, which maps to an interval of prediction values. The capacity of the interval is the smallest one satisfying the condition that the probability of having a prediction inside the interval is lower than the required level. The scenario approach solves the formulated chance-constrained optimization problem. We implemented an experimental data-based validation to evaluate the proposed method. The validation results show that the proposed interval reservoir computing can give a tight interval of time series data forecasting values for wind power and traffic trajectory. In addition, the confidence probability over the feasibility goes to 1 very quickly as the sample number increases.
Identification of inflammation-related biomarkers in keloids
Authors: Wang Xiaochuan , Wang Xiaoyang , Liu Zhenzhong , Liu Lei , Zhang Jixun , Jiang Duyin , Huang Guobao
Published: February 2024

Background

The relationship between inflammation-related genes (IRGs) and keloid disease (KD) is currently unclear. The aim of this study was to identify a new set of inflammation-related biomarkers in KD.

Methods

GSE145725 and GSE7890 datasets were used in this study. A list of 3026 IRGs was obtained from the Molecular Signatures Database. Differentially expressed inflammation-related genes (DEGs) were obtained by taking the intersection of DEGs between KD and control samples and the list of IRGs. Candidate genes were selected using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis. Candidate genes with consistent expression differences between KD and control in both GSE145725 and GSE7890 datasets were screened as biomarkers. An alignment diagram was constructed and validated, and in silico immune infiltration analysis and drug prediction were performed. Finally, RT-qPCR was performed on KD samples to analyze the expression of the identified biomarkers.

Results

A total of 889 DEGs were identified from the GSE145725 dataset, 169 of which were IRGs. Three candidate genes (TRIM32, LPAR1 and FOXF1) were identified by the LASSO regression analysis, and expression validation analysis suggested that FOXF1 and LPAR1 were down-regulated in KD samples and TRIM32 was up-regulated. All three candidate genes had consistent changes in expression in both the GSE145725 and GSE7890 datasets. An alignment diagram was constructed to predict KD. Effector memory CD4 T cells, T follicular helper cell, Myeloid derived suppressor cell, activated dendritic cell, Immature dendritic cell and Monocyte were differentially expressed between the KD and control group. Sixty-seven compounds that may act on FOXF1, 108 compounds that may act on LPAR1 and 56 compounds that may act on TRIM32 were predicted. Finally, RT-qPCR showed that the expression of LPAR1 was significantly lower in KD samples compared to normal samples whereas TRIM32 was significantly higher, while there was no difference in the expression of FOXF1.

Conclusion

This study provides a new perspective to study the relationship between IRGs and KD.