bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comunicação rural e internet: protagonismo da população do campo
Authors: Da Silva Luiz Custódio , Leal Neto José Primitivo , Alves dos Santos Iara
Published: December 2020

Apresentamos uma reflexão sobre a utilização de ferramentas contemporâneas de comunicação pela população rural. Para tanto, fizemos uma revisão bibliográfica sobre as concepções de comunicação rural, trazendo algumas problematizações para sua atualização. Em seguida, tendo como parâmetro o YouTube, falamos também sobre a liberação do polo emissor e sobre a democratização da fala. Para isso, nosso objeto empírico foi o canal “Humorista da Serraria Ofc”, protagonizado por agricultores do sítio Serraria, da cidade de João Dias, Rio Grande do Norte. Compreendemos que está havendo um movimento que propende atualizar a concepção de comunicação rural, tendo em vista que o protagonismo desse campo passa a ser das comunidades rurais. Eles estão utilizando cada vez mais as plataformas digitais para compartilhar informações e causos que permeiam a vida no campo. Comunicação rural; YouTube; Humorista da Serraria Ofc; Ativista midiático; Produção de conteúdo.
Midiatização, consumo e práticas culturais artesanais
Authors: Prado Denise Figueiredo Barros do
Published: December 2020

Neste artigo, discutimos como as práticas culturais artesanais de Mariana (MG) se constituem em diálogo com a midiatização. Refletimos sobre como as mesclas com o midiático afetam as práticas culturais artesanais a partir de Canclini (2015), Certeau (2009) e Appadurai (2008). Metodologicamente, foram feitos o registro fotográfico das produções artesanais expostas em 13 lojas de artesanato de Mariana (MG) e entrevistas narrativas com 18 artesãs da cidade, entre 2016 e 2018. Realizou-se a análise interpretativa deste material. A partir disso, percebemos que as práticas culturais artesanais se veem afetadas pelo midiático, de modo que evidenciam um tensionamento e uma reconfiguração de suas formas tradicionais e suas possibilidades criativas no contexto atual. Práticas culturais artesanais; Midiatização; Processos interacionais; Consumo.
México Colorido
Authors: Sabbatini Marcelo
Published: December 2020

O ensaio é resultado do registro fotográfico realizado em viagem pelo país, por ocasião do XII Congresso da Associação Latino-Americana de Investigadores da Comunicação (ALAIC), realizado em 2016. Nele encontramos vários elementos da cultura, tradicional, moderna, miscigenada que se expressam vividamente através de cores intensas e vibrantes.
ASSOCIAÇÃO ENTRE OS ACHADOS LABORATORIAIS E DE IMAGEM PARA O DIAGNÓSTICO DA DOENÇA RENAL CRÔNICA EM CÃES E GATOS: UM ESTUDO DE 22 CASOS
Authors: Gonçalves Nathalia Tianny , Nascimento Ferreira Sabrina , Pietras Baransk Rosana , Dallazen Aguiar Guilherme , Guimarães Dallazen Carina De Fátima
Published: December 2020

A doença renal crônica é progressiva e irreversível. Diante disso, o monitoramento deve ser realizado em todos os pacientes, pois sua detecção precoce é o fator mais importante para auxiliar no delineamento de um prognóstico mais favorável. Como cada biomarcador tem funções específicas e diferentes sensibilidades e especificidades, o método mais eficaz de diagnóstico implica na utilização de vários marcadores de forma conjunta. O objetivo deste trabalho foi abordar as características laboratoriais e ultrassonográficas da doença renal crônica (DRC), assim como o uso de diferentes biomarcadores de função renal, com a finalidade de instituir melhor tratamento e monitoração do paciente. Para realizar o presente estudo os pacientes foram selecionados sem predileção por espécie, raça ou idade. Os dados coletados de 22 pacientes foram provenientes de um centro médico veterinário particular localizado na cidade de Ponta Grossa, no Paraná. Os pacientes foram submetidos à ultrassonografia abdominal realizada com o aparelho Esaote MyLab™Gamma, após tricotomia da região abdominal, com o animal em decúbito dorsal e utilizando gel como meio de contato para transmissão ultrassônica. As principais alterações renais encontradas foram alterações de ecogenicidade (13/22), perdas da relação corticomedular (19/22), redução na perfusão renal ao doppler (22/22), aumento das dimensões habituais (3/22) e perda da morfologia (3/22). Após a tricotomia e assepsia do local, foi obtida a amostra de sangue colhida da veia jugular dos pacientes para realizar exames de ureia, creatinina e dimetilargininina simétrica (SDMA). Os resultados variaram de 40 a 114 mg/dL para a ureia (referência utilizada 15,0 - 50,0 mg/dL na espécie canina e 10,0 – 60,0 mg/dL na espécie felina), 0,7 a 1,8 mg/dL para a creatinina (0,5 a 1,5 mg/dL em cães e 0,5 a 1,7 mg/dL para gatos) e 12,5 a 61,1 µg/dL para a SDMA (referência utilizada 0,0 a 14,0 µg/dL). No presente estudo, 15 de 22 pacientes apresentaram aumento da ureia, 5 de 22 aumento da creatinina e, por fim, 18 de 22 animais demonstraram aumento de SDMA. Os resultados do estudo foram compatíveis com a literatura consultada, indicando que as concentrações séricas de ureia e creatinina têm baixa sensibilidade, sendo a dosagem de SDMA mais fidedigna como biomarcador precoce de lesão renal e monitoramento de pacientes nefropatas. O diagnóstico específico e sensível da doença renal crônica favorece o prognóstico, auxiliando na escolha de um protocolo terapêutico adequado e na manutenção da qualidade de vida dos animais diagnosticados.
EFICÁCIA DO PRODUTO A BASE DE EPRINOMECTINA 2% CONTRA Haemonchus placei, Cooperia pectinata, Cooperia punctata, Oesophagostomum radiatum E Trichostrongylus axei EM BOVINOS ARTIFICIALMENTE INFECTADOS
Authors: Reis Andressa Aparecida de Lima , Borges Debora Azevedo , Silva Ygor Henrique da , Quintal Janaína Pires , Lima Gabriel Alcides Capucho de , Rocha Daniela De Oliveira , Gijsen Isabela Scalioni , Scott Fabio Barbour
Published: December 2020

Prejuízos causados por helmintoses em bovinos ocorrem por ação direta, pelos danos ao rebanho, e indireta, resultantes do custo financeiro para o controle parasitário. A prática de controle estratégico, com utilização correta de anti-helmínticos e manutenção de cargas parasitárias, podem gerar resultados satisfatórios para um rebanho quanto a aspectos de produtividade. A eprinomectina, , pertence ao grupo das lactonas macrocíclicas e possui ação endectocida. O estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a atividade anti-helmíntica da eprinomectina 2%, pela via injetável subcutânea, empregada na dose de 200mcg/Kg de peso corporal, em bovinos artificialmente infectados por nematódeos gastrintestinais. Doze bovinos mestiços foram infectados artificialmente com uma cultura mista de 150.000 L3 de uma cultura de Haemonchus placei, Cooperia pectinata, Cooperia punctata, Oesophagostomum radiatum e Trichostrongylus axei (CEUA IV/UFRRJ 9867250516). Após 42 dias os animais foram divididos em grupo controle e tratado, randomizados de acordo com as contagens médias de OPGs (ovos por gramas de fezes) realizadas nos dias -7 e -2. No dia 0 os animais tratados. Foram realizadas as contagens de OPGs dos animais nos dias +1, +3, +5, +7 +9, +11 e +13. Os animais foram eutanasiados e necropsiados nos dias +14 e +15. O número médio das contagens de OPGs e o número de helmintos presentes nos bovinos tratados foram estatisticamente menores que nos bovinos do grupo controle (p≤0,05). No grupo tratado foram encontrados por animal uma média de 355 espécimes de C. pectinata, 84,5 de T. axei, 445,67 de H. placei, 818,33 de C. punctata e 29,17 de O. radiatum. Já no grupo tratado a média de parasitos encontrados por animal foi de zero para C. pectinata e T. axei, 3,33, 20 e 1,33 para H. placei, C. punctata e O. radiatum respectivamente. Houve eficácia de 100% para C. pectinata e T. axei, 99,25% para H. placei, 97,56% C. punctata e 95,43% para O. radiatum. Como no presente estudo, testes anti-helmínticos controlados e estudos de redução de OPG realizados em outros países relatam a eficácia da eprinomectina, gerando uma nova perspectiva para o controle de helmintos gastrintestinais de bovinos, com o uso seguro de uma lactona macrociclica em vacas em lactação. Conclui-se que o produto se mostrou efetivo contra as espécies H. placei, C. pectinata e T. axei e efetivo contra C. punctata O. radiatum. em teste controlado.
Potencial de oleaginosas nativas no desenvolvimento de cadeias produtivas da biodiversidade brasileira
Authors: Sampaio Neto Oscar Zalla , Batista Eduardo Augusto Caldas , Meirelles Antônio José De Almeida
Published: December 2020

Este artigo analisa e avalia os óleos da biodiversidade brasileira como potenciais indutores para o desenvolvimento de uma nova cadeia produtiva baseada nos produtos florestais não madeireiros e sua contribuição na transição para a bioeconomia. Primeiramente, o trabalho analisa dois modelos diferentes de produção, processamento e mercado de óleos vegetais, sendo um deles, o azeite de oliva na Comunidade Europeia. Este modelo indica caminhos para o aprimoramento da cadeia de valor dos óleos da biodiversidade brasileira. Em seguida, analisa-se o estado da arte do mercado brasileiro de óleos da biodiversidade e das políticas públicas de apoio à cadeia produtiva da sociobiodiversidade. Além disso, são descritas as características mercadológicas e tecnológicas das principais matérias-primas para a produção de óleos de produtos florestais não madeireiros, com destaque para os óleos da castanha-do-brasil e do babaçu. Os resultados indicam que esses óleos podem desempenhar um papel relevante para o aprimoramento da cadeia produtiva dos óleos da biodiversidade brasileira, porém identificou-se uma lacuna científica e tecnológica para o processo de extração e refino desses óleos vegetais. Esses avanços tecnológicos podem contribuir para a conservação dos biomas brasileiros, agregando valor aos produtos processados. Além dos desafios tecnológicos e de mercado para a produção de óleos da biodiversidade brasileira, a organização dessa cadeia de valor ainda exige um arcabouço institucional, legal, intersetorial e de confiança que estimule os atores a superar as atuais dificuldades da atividade extrativista. Como exemplo de quadro intersetorial, as indústrias brasileiras de higiene pessoal e farmacêutica, que conseguem uma diferenciação de mercado pela utilização de ativos vegetais como os óleos, extratos e/ou tinturas, demandam altos investimentos em PD&I e, pelas características brasileiras, ganha relevância as parcerias e alianças entre empresas, universidades e institutos de pesquisa, e pequenas empresas locais. Concluindo, o trabalho recomenda arranjos sócio produtivos que integrem cooperativas e associações de comunidades locais, universidades e institutos de pesquisa, indústrias e instituições governamentais, a fim de tornar a biodiversidade brasileira um eixo estratégico para o desenvolvimento sustentável. No nível local, esse arranjo social poderia promover unidades descentralizadas de processamento de óleos vegetais e um rótulo ecológico específico para os produtos da sociobiodiversidade brasileira.
Modelling Heterogeneous and Undisciplined Traffic Flow using Cell Transmission Model
Authors: Ahmed Afzal , Ali Mir Shabbar , Ansari Toor
Published: December 2020

This research calibrates Cell Transmission Model (CTM) for heterogeneous and non-lane disciplined traffic, as observed in Pakistan and some other developing countries by constructing a flow-density fundamental traffic flow diagram. Currently, most of the traffic simulation packages used for such heterogonous and non-lane-disciplined traffic are not calibrated for local traffic conditions and most of the traffic flow models are developed for comparatively less heterogeneous and lane-disciplined traffic. The flow-density fundamental traffic flow diagram is developed based on extensive field data collected from Karachi, Pakistan. The calibrated CTM model is validated by using actual data from another road and it was concluded that CTM is capable of modelling heterogeneous and non-lane disciplined traffic and performed very reasonably. The calibrated CTM will be a useful input for the application of traffic simulation and optimization packages such as TRANSYT, SIGMIX, DISCO, and CTMSIM.
Comparative Judicial Emergency Administration during Pandemic Covid-19
Authors: Chandranegara Ibnu Sina
Published: December 2020

The Decree of a state of emergency affects not only the executive and legislative branches but also the judiciary. The Covid-19 Pandemic in various countries has both direct and indirect effects on the judiciary, especially in the performance of its duties and functions. This article is to found out the answer of two research question first, how court administration in the United States and Indonesia responds to the Covid-19 pandemic emergency and second, how is its reflection in on optimizing access to justice for court administration even under in the state of emergencies to the pandemic Covid -19. This study uses the comparative method by a study on legal material and practice of judicial emergency in other countries to take the best material and approach to provides advice that needs to be avoided in Indonesian Judiciary. This article has a novelty that legal material in the Judiciary act and procedural law books so limiting delegation to set supplementary regulations for each court and creating potential uniformity for emergency policy in the judiciary.
PCA analysis of soil geochemical data and environmental assessment of the pre-mining Shuteen area, South Mongolia
Authors: Batkhishig Bayaraa , Manzshir Bayarbold , Munkhtsengel Baatar , Noriyoshi Tsuchiya
Published: December 2020

There are widespread mineralized systems, occurrences, deposits that occurred in the South Gobi, Mongolia, where many of them already undergone mining activity. However, not all of them have a pre-mining environmental assessment. The Shuteen area is one of these highly prospective areas for mining; due to the porphyry copper system observed, prospecting and exploration projects have been carried out since 1980. Numerous prospecting and exploration works have been done during 1997–2007 and suspended last decade because of economic and political reasons. The area is located in a Gobi-desert environment and wind plays a main role in the transport and mobility of the elements. This research was conducted to assess the environmental condition of the area, based on soil, dry river sediment, and drinking water geochemistry. We are expecting the area has a naturally high concentration of some heavy metals in soil, concerning the geology and mineralization. The results show that the heavy metal content in the soil does not exceed the permissible limit of the Mongolian National standard on soil quality. Whereas, the water samples contain F- above the permissible limit guided in the Mongolian National Standard on drinking water quality. The unusual chemical composition of the water is related to the soil composition characteristic of the Gobi region. They are characterized by low alkali, high salinity and mineral/water ratios are high. Environmental assessment surveys determine the characterization of an areal geochemical base prior the development of later exploration or mining project, might have affect it and establish the initial environmental status.
Investigаtion аnd Evaluation of Ecologicаl Destruction in А Mining Аreа in Mongoliа
Authors: Li Zijun , Tsogt Purevsuren
Published: December 2020

Аim of this study wаs to cаlculаte economic vаlue of destructed lаnd in Mongoliа in order to fаcilitаte restorаtion of mining аreа. Totаl economic vаlue is а universаl frаmework for estimаting аnd evаluаting economicаl dаmаge cаuse to environment due to mining аctivities аnd other technogenic production аctivities. Compensаtion for environmentаl аnd finаnciаl dаmаge cаn be determined bаsed on the following three cаtegories: initia restoration, restoration by compensation and evaluation of ecological damage. Main object of this study is direct economic vаlue of destructed environment due to Tumurtei iron ore mine аctivity. Аll estimаtions in this pаper аre mаde аccording to Mongoliаn legislаtion аnd lаws. During thаt project а totаl of 511.9 hectаres of аreа аre exposed to environment destruction. Estimаtion of ecologicаl dаmаge аre consisting of following pаrts: dаmаge to soil, dаmаge to surfаce аnd groundwаter resources, dаmаge to forest resources, dаmаge to vegetаtion аnd dаmаge to аnimаl fаunа. The аssessment of ecologicаl аnd finаnciаl dаmаge to the environment is performer in following stаges: 1. determine the аmount of potentiаl dаmаge to the environment; 2. cаlculаte аnd determine the аmount of dаmаge reduced аs а result of meаsures to reduce or eliminаte dаmаge to the environment during production аctivities; 3. estimаte the аmount of аctuаl dаmаge resulting from the operаtion. Results of this study concerning interests of mining entities аnd public entities, who аre in chаrge of regulаting such аctivities.
The Impact of Enterprise Education on Students pursuing Professional Higher Education in Malta: A Grounded Theory study
Authors: Aquilina Ronald , Rizzo Alex
Published: December 2020

This study examines the impact of enterprise education on students pursuing Professional Higher Education (PHE) at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST). At EQF Levels 5,6 and 7, PHE is seen to include higher levels of work-related practice and stronger components of impact-based applied research. In particular, the study maps out the students’ learning process by understanding their capabilities to generate ideas and to nurture their enterprise skills by recognising opportunities, solving problems, building relationships, and strengthening self-confidence prior to entering an enterprise venture. Relatively little is known about how students, pursuing enterprise education in a PHE context, are maximizing their potential in order to achieve a higher level of engagement in their enterprise activities within a dynamic business environment. The research method applied is that of grounded theory as advocated by Corbin and Strauss’s (2008, 2015) conditional matrix and Charmaz’s (2006, 2014) constructivist approach. Interpretive and qualitative in-depth interviews are undertaken with five participants, namely fresh graduates from the Master of Business Administration (for the Small Business), specialising in Enterprise Education at MCAST. The approach adopted in this study is in line with research developments in recent years, whereby grounded theory is being used as a methodology using the interpretative approach to undertake enterprise research (Urquhart 2013). It is expected that this initial study will be further extended until theoretical saturation is achieved.

An early parsimonious model explains how enterprise education influences PHE students’ entrepreneurial behaviour prior to their engagement in any enterprise venture. In this research study, findings indicate that the paradigm shift from a direct learning approach to an applied research component, during which students directly interview entrepreneurs on topics related to their modules, significantly influences the mindset of PHE students pursuing Enterprise Education. This applied research study comprises several implications for the enhancement of delivering excellence in Enterprise Education by influencing the PHE students’ skills and competences. It provides policy-makers, academic researchers and other educational managers with a theoretical framework that can provide them with factors that may enhance the skills set of prospective entrepreneurs.
Evaluating the Critical Factors towards a Cashless Society: Maltese Banking Sector Perspectives
Authors: Cachia Andre , Aquilina Ronald
Published: December 2020

After the financial crisis in 2008, there has been a notable increase in cashless transactions, as well as significant improvements in structures and mechanisms in the banking sector. Accordingly, this study seeks to analyse the opportunities and threats in the local banking sector emanating from the pressure to move towards a cashless society. Malta is a country stepped in traditions with the European Central Bank report (2016) stating that Malta is the cash capital of the EU, leading the list of countries where most transactions are effected directly in cash. In coordination with other institutions, governments are moving from cash-based to a cashless system by introducing online facilities to their citizens, such as the online portals, whereby citizens can execute online payments. in order to increase efficiency in handling financial transactions and decrease costs. This has led to the idea of a cashless society. This study assesses several aspects within the Maltese banking sector focusing on the trend towards a cashless society. Through semi-structured interviews held with managerial employees within banks operating locally, the researchers analyse the level of understanding, the pre-requisites required, the stumbling blocks to be removed and all the advantages and disadvantages that banks are experiencing to reduce cash transactions and make the move towards a mostly cashless society. The key findings from this study include a unanimous confirmation from all the banks interviewed that education is the most important element at this stage. A shift in culture and mentality is also required to ultimately lead towards higher accountability, transparency and less frauds. The main concern among the bank representatives interviewed for this study, is the lack of liquidity for banks. The benefits derived from a cashless society are various, and outweigh all the costs and burdens. This study found out that all the banks are in favour of a cashless society. However, some of the banks are adopting a more conservative style where they await the core banks to make the first move; since their moves tend to be regarded as a drop in the ocean, when compared to strategies adopted by core banks, locally.
Factors that Influence the Enrolment of Students in Vocational STEM courses at MCAST
Authors: Caruana Simone
Published: December 2020

International evidence shows that the demand for STEM workers is expected to grow significantly. Despite this, students’ interests and motivation towards STEM learning especially STEM Vocational Education and Training (VET) is not increasing. This Skills Gap phenomenon has driven many countries to adopt policies and take initiatives to help close it. The purpose of this research is to study what factors influence the enrolment of students in Vocational STEM courses. The participants were students following a STEM programme at the Institute of Applied Sciences, MCAST. A quantitative research methodology was adopted for this study. An online cross-sectional survey questionnaire, containing Likert scale responses, was used to collect data. The SPSS Statistics 24 program was used to analyse the data and test it for reliability and validity. Factor analysis was carried out to reduce the initial independent variables into a fewer number of dimensions.The study found that parental advice, students’ interest in STEM subjects, their previous work experience and their positive attitude towards VET education are most influential in students’ enrolment in vocational STEM courses. It also highlights the need for school guidance officers to acquire more knowledge about VET STEM careers and accurate labour market information so as to assist students to make well-informed career path decisions. The findings of this study will provide valuable insight as to the causes of low enrolment within MCAST STEM programmes and help stakeholders determine the measures and strategies needed to encourage participation in STEM vocational studies.
CATALOG OF NON-MILITARY RISKS OCCURRING IN MARINE AREAS, WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR THREATS GENERATED BY NATURAL CONDITIONS
Authors: Mrozowska Alicja
Published: December 2020

The study indicates that not only the state of an armed conflict which may pose a significant threat to people, and the natural environment, but also non-military events occurring during peace, even during the daily functioning of the state and its citizens. The considered problem is aimed at developing a catalogue of forecasted non-military threats, taking into account the development of already defined threats generated by the forces of nature. In addition, the paper specifies the determinants of the occurring natural hazards, and indicates the areas of par-ticular sensitivity, i.e. the progressive threats, and the resulting risks
CONDITIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE POLISH NAVY DURING THE PERIOD OF MARITIME POWERS
RIVALRY
Authors: Mickiewicz Piotr
Published: December 2020

The 21st century rivalry of the maritime powers took the form of substitute activities. These are military incidents, control, or seizure of a shipping entity, and activities that threaten shipping itself. This determines the state of maritime security of Poland, because the Baltic has become one of the areas of its conduct. The adopted form of importing energy carriers along with the forming an alliance with the US construction of the alliance with the USA creates the possibility of taking hostile actions against it. It is necessary to adapt the form of operation of the Polish Navy to these threats. Based on the analysis of international, and national legal regulations, strategic documents of maritime powers, and applied forms of maritime activity, the scope of changes in Polish maritime policy was determined. Modifications of the definition of terms maritime piracy and unlawful assault at sea in Polish legal regulations were considered necessary, they should also include activities of maritime terrorism, subversion and sabotage of offshore facilities and installations, as well as ships operating. The principle of linking defense tasks against the sea attack, and maintaining navigation continuity was proposed as an element determining the construction method of the Polish Navy and the scope of combat training. On this basis, its combat potential and scope of training were determined. It should cover four areas (preparation for defense operations, combating nontraditional risks, how to respond to provocative, and criminal activities).
Moniz Freire, 100 anos de “imortalidade"
Authors: Quintão Leandro do Carmo
Published: December 2020

O presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar o legado do ex-governador do Estado do Espírito Santo José de Melo Carvalho Moniz Freire (1892-1896) na política capixaba a partir de dois aspectos: o direcionamento econômico do Espírito Santo, voltado para a formação de um corredor de exportações; e a reprodução do sentimento de vitimização do estado enquanto unidade federativa preterida pelo governo federal. Conclui-se que os atuais governantes mantém a imortalidade desse personagem histórico por meio da reprodução de seus discursos.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Diseases, Biofilm and Antibiotic Resistance
Authors: Al-Dahmoshi Hussein , D. Al-Obaidi Raad , Al-Khafaji Noor
Published: December 2020

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is Gram negative bacteria that can adapt to extreme environmental conditions and withstand to different antibacterial agents. It si responsible for arrays of infections both community and hospital acquired especially ICU infections. Respiratory tract infection, blood stream infection, wound infection, burn infection, and urinary tract infections ware top five P. aeruginosa infections. Additionally as an opportunistic bacteria, it may be associated with healthcare infections in intensive care units (ICUs), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), central line-associated blood stream infections, surgical site infections, otitis media, and keratitis. P. aeruginosa can form biofilms as self-produced extracellular matrix to protects the cells from antibiotics and the host immune response. Antibiotic resistance was an prominent feature of this pathogen and can donate it one of the three resistance patterns: Multidrug (MDR), extensive drug (XDR) and pan drug resistance. It exploit many resistance mechanisms ranged from overexpression of drug efflux systems protein, modifying enzyme production, reducing the permeability and using shelters like biofilms.
Political Responsibility in Time of Civil War
Authors: Wilkins Jeremy D. ,   Seton Hall University
Published: December 2020

In this article I propose to do five things. First, I describe the present confusion disturbing the tranquility of the American polity. Next, I hypothesize that an important source of civil confusion is that American civildiscourse is generally conducted in two different moral languages. Neither of these is adequate to the reality of the human good, and their speakers are, perhaps increasingly, given to misunderstanding one another. Third, I propose some reasons why not only misunderstanding but even outright hostility seems to be growing. Fourth, I suggest that if we Christians are to be of genuine service to our fellow citizens, we have to begin by emancipating ourselves from inadequate moral languages and renew our capacity to function in a more properly Christian language. Finally, I suggest a possible contribution Christians might make to the renewal of civil discourse.
Understanding the God of Love
Authors: Laracy John ,   Seton Hall University
Published: December 2020

In this paper I argue that the eternal unity of Lonergan’s “three divine subjects” must be understood in light of the eternal love of the divine persons, revealed in Christ’s relationship withthe Father (see esp. John 17). This new starting point in triune agapē need not threaten the integrity of Lonergan’s thought, as long as one reads his psychological analogy as a preliminary heuristic structure. Indeed, the tensions and developments in his own systematics justify this move.
Role of the Library in the Digital Economy
Authors: Zharinov Serhii
Published: December 2020

The gradual transition to a digital economy requires all business entities to adapt to the new environmental conditions that are taking place through their digital transformation. These tasks are especially relevant for scientific libraries, as digital technologies make changes in the main subject field of their activities, the processes of creating, storing, and information disseminating. In order to find directions for the transformation of scientific libraries and determine their role in the digital economy, a study of the features of digital transformation and the experience of the digital transformation of foreign libraries was conducted. Management of research data, which is implemented through the creation of Current Research Information Systems (CRIS) was found to be one of the most promising areas of the digital transformation of libraries. The problem area of this direction and ways of engaging libraries in it have been also analyzed in the work.
Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
Authors: Cronin Christopher
Published: December 2020

A message from the Core President.
El Protocolo núm. 16 del Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos.
Authors: Sevilla Duro Miguel Ángel
Published: December 2020

El Protocolo núm. 16 incorpora la posibilidad de que los órganos jurisdiccionales de mayor rango de los Estados soliciten al TEDH opiniones consultivas sobre cuestiones relativas a la interpretación o aplicación del CEDH o sus Protocolos. Este mecanismo procesal puede tornarse efectivo y complementario a los ya existentes para promover un funcionamiento coherente, armónico y eficaz del sistema multinivel de protección de los Derechos Humanos en Europa.

A lo largo del trabajo se analizan los antecedentes y objetivos del mecanismo, el contenido del Protocolo, las cuestiones más controvertidas de la articulación y su aplicación en las dos únicas solicitudes resueltas hasta la fecha. Ello se complementa con el esbozo de una propuesta para la articulación del mecanismo en el ordenamiento español.

The Protocol No. 16 establishes a mechanism allowing the Highest courts and tribunals of the Member States to request the European Court of Human Rights advisory opinions on questions concerning the interpretation of the Convention or the Protocols thereto. This procedural mechanism may become effective and complementary to the existing ones in order to promote a coherent, harmonious and efficient functioning of the multilevel system of Human Rights protection in Europe.

The paper analyses the precedents and objectives of the mechanism, the content of the Protocol, the most controversial articulation issues and its application in the two requests resolved by now. This is complemented with a proposal for the articulation of the mechanism in the Spanish system.
INDEPENDENCIA E IMPARCIALIDAD EN EL TRIBUNAL EUROPEO DE DERECHOS HUMANOS: RELACIONES CON LOS ESTADOS MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO DE EUROPA
Authors: Aba Ana
Published: December 2020

Un sistema judicial garantista de los derechos humanos obliga a que el Estado se organice sobre un régimen de separación de poderes en el que se consolide un poder judicial independiente e imparcial. Sin embargo, sigue constituyendo un reto ineludible y formidable por varias razones estructurales.

En este trabajo pretendemos realizar algunas consideraciones sobre la independencia e imparcialidad de los jueces internacionales europeos; así, con este propósito examinaremos las prevenciones existentes en el ámbito internacional europeo para garantizar la independencia e imparcialidad del Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos. Y, como segunda cuestión, se harán algunas reflexiones sobre relaciones entre los tribunales nacionales y el Tribunal de Estrasburgo
LA DELIMITACIÓN POR EL TEDH DE LÍNEAS ROJAS EN UN DERECHO GLOBAL SOBRE DERECHOS HUMANOS
Authors: S´ánchez Barrilao Juan Francisco
Published: December 2020

Este trabajo tiene por objeto la contribución del TEDH en la configuración de un espacio europeo y global de los derechos humanos; y ello, especialmente, a partir de la identificación de líneas rojas por el TEDH, en cuanto que fronteras últimas a la indisponibilidad de los derechos humanos por el poder.

“The delimitation by the ECHR of red lines about a global law on human rights”

This paper aims at the contribution of the ECHR in shaping a European and a global human rights area. During the study of ECHR, red lines are identified as the ultimate frontiers to the unavailability of human rights by the power
¿Es relevante la biodiversidad en la decisión de visita a los parques nacionales en el Perú?
Authors: Mercado Waldemar , Vásquez Lavín Felipe , Ubillus Karina , Orihuela Carlos Enrique
Published: December 2020

The aim was to determine the importance of the biodiversity on the decision to visit six Natural Parks of Peru. For this, a sample of tourists and the discrete travel cost model are used to estimate the demand of multiple places with different attributes. The results confirm that the probability of choice depends on the access routes, the biodiversity, the distance, and the cost of the trip. The effect of the biodiversity is less important than that of access routes. A conservation policy that considers these attributes will be key for the management of the biodiversity.
Hydrogeology of the southern Middle Tiber Valley (Central Italy)
Authors: Mazza Roberto , La Vigna Francesco
Published: December 2020

The aim of this work is to contribute to the hydrogeological knowledge regarding the southern Middle Tiber Valley focusing on the continental and marine units that fill the Paglia-Tiber graben in the northern Latium Region (central Italy). An important hydrogeological survey was performed in the summer of 2008, and a considerable quantity of piezometric, physio-chemical and flow data were collected. Four geological cross sections were realized, and a hydrogeological map and a groundwater quality map of the area were produced to obtain a conceptual groundwater flow model.
Acque sotterranee, cambiamenti climatici e migrazioni: seconda edizione della “Piattaforma internazionale per una corretta gestione delle risorse idriche sotterranee”
Authors: Ducci Daniela , Rusi Sergio , Re Viviana , Ceccanti Giancarlo , Stevenazzi Stefania
Published: December 2020

Tutti gli esseri umani nascono liberi ed eguali in dignità e diritti. Essi sono dotati di ragione e di coscienza e devono agire gli uni verso gli altri in spirito di fratellanza.
Articolo 1, Dichiarazione universale dei diritti umani, 10 dicembre 1948
NO2 sensing properties of porous Fe-doped indium oxide
Authors: Liu Zhi-Fu , Li Pei , Cheng Tie-Dong , Huang Wen ,   School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China,   School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology, Chengdu 610054, China
Published: December 2020

It is of great significance to study the characteristics and working mechanism of NO2 sensor material for monitoring air pollution and protecting human health. As a metal oxide semiconductor material with simple preparation, low cost and good long-term stability, In2O3 has been widely studied in the detection of NO2. In order to explore the influence of Fe content on the gas sensing properties of porous In2O3 material, porous Fe-doped In2O3 nanoparticles are synthesized by the hydrothermal method, and the NO2 sensor is fabricated by using the above nanoparticles. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy and specific surface area measurement are used to characterize the micro morphology of the prepared nanoparticles in this paper, while the sensor performance is studied, including temperature, response recovery, selectivity and stability. In most samples, Fe atoms are completely doped into the In2O3 lattice as indicated by the XRD results. The SEM results show that the Fe-doped In2O3 nanoparticles prepared with Span-40 as activators are square in size of 50–200 nm, and a large number of small pores are distributed in it, which are also observed in the N2 adsorption/desorption experiment, this is one of the main reasons for the large specific surface area and high sensitivity of the nano materials. Studying the performance of the sensor, we find that when the molar ratio of In∶Fe is 9∶1, the sensor made of porous Fe-doped In2O3 nanoparticles has an excellent selectivity and short response recovery time for NO2 gas. The sensitivity of the sensor to 50-ppm-concentration (1 ppm = 1 mg/L) NO2 can reach 960.5 at 260 ℃, and the response time and recovery time are 5 s and 6 s respectively. Based on the theory of space charge and the knowledge of built-in barrier and energy band change before and after doping, the mechanism of the sensor is analyzed.
KDM5A mutations identified in autism spectrum disorder using forward genetics
Authors: El Hayek Lauretta , Tuncay Islam Oguz , Nijem Nadine , Russell Jamie , Ludwig Sara , Kaur Kiran , Li Xiaohong , Anderton Priscilla , Tang Miao , Gerard Amanda , Heinze Anja , Zacher Pia , Alsaif Hessa S , Rad Aboulfazl , Hassanpour Kazem , Abbaszadegan Mohammad Reza , Washington Camerun , DuPont Barbara R , Louie Raymond J ,   CAUSES Study, Couse Madeline , Faden Maha , Rogers R Curtis , Abou Jamra Rami , Elias Ellen R , Maroofian Reza , Houlden Henry , Lehman Anna , Beutler Bruce , Chahrour Maria H
Published: December 2020

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a constellation of neurodevelopmental disorders with high phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity, complicating the discovery of causative genes. Through a forward genetics approach selecting for defective vocalization in mice, we identified Kdm5a as a candidate ASD gene. To validate our discovery, we generated a Kdm5a knockout mouse model (Kdm5a-/-) and confirmed that inactivating Kdm5a disrupts vocalization. In addition, Kdm5a-/- mice displayed repetitive behaviors, sociability deficits, cognitive dysfunction, and abnormal dendritic morphogenesis. Loss of KDM5A also resulted in dysregulation of the hippocampal transcriptome. To determine if KDM5A mutations cause ASD in humans, we screened whole exome sequencing and microarray data from a clinical cohort. We identified pathogenic KDM5A variants in nine patients with ASD and lack of speech. Our findings illustrate the power and efficacy of forward genetics in identifying ASD genes and highlight the importance of KDM5A in normal brain development and function.
Diffusion-MRI-based regional cortical microstructure at birth for predicting neurodevelopmental outcomes of 2-year-olds
Authors: Ouyang Minhui , Peng Qinmu , Jeon Tina , Heyne Roy , Chalak Lina , Huang Hao
Published: December 2020

Cerebral cortical architecture at birth encodes regionally differential dendritic arborization and synaptic formation. It underlies behavioral emergence of 2-year-olds. Brain changes in 0–2 years are most dynamic across the lifespan. Effective prediction of future behavior with brain microstructure at birth will reveal structural basis of behavioral emergence in typical development and identify biomarkers for early detection and tailored intervention in atypical development. Here we aimed to evaluate the neonate whole-brain cortical microstructure quantified by diffusion MRI for predicting future behavior. We found that individual cognitive and language functions assessed at the age of 2 years were robustly predicted by neonate cortical microstructure using support vector regression. Remarkably, cortical regions contributing heavily to the prediction models exhibited distinctive functional selectivity for cognition and language. These findings highlight regional cortical microstructure at birth as a potential sensitive biomarker in predicting future neurodevelopmental outcomes and identifying individual risks of brain disorders.
Symbolisme og sanselighet i Knut Hamsuns Victoria (1898)
Authors: Wærp Henning Howlid
Published: December 2020

Hamsuns roman Victoria er et trekantdrama mellom møllerens sønn Johannes, Victoria på godset, og «byherren» og offiseren Otto. Det er samtidig en roman om Johannes' utvikling som forfatter. Artikkelen undersøker forholdet mellom Johannes som en skarp iakttager av foreteelser i naturen – med lukt og synsinntrykk, lyd og taktile fornemmelser – og hans imaginasjonskraft, hans drømmer og visjoner. Hypotesen er at Johannes i sitt forhold til naturen på hjemstedet utvikler det en med økokritikken kan kalle et økologisk selv, og at det skiller ham fra rivalen Otto.
Interpreting America in the Works of Knut Hamsun and Johannes V. Jensen
Authors: Rasmussen Vincent
Published: December 2020

The USA had an significant influence on the Nobel Prize-Winning authors Johannes V. Jensen and Knut Hamsun. Both authors spent significant amounts of time in America and subsequently expressed their thoughts and opinions on the country in the form of books and articles. Their diverging views on the topics of technological advancements and America’s future role in the world, serve to capture a small but significant part of the larger debate on America’s role in the Nordic countries in the early 20th century
«En hel vitenskap på trass»
Authors: Ramberg Ingri Løkholm
Published: December 2020

Artikkelen diskuterer På gjengrodde stiers resepsjonshistorie med vekt på hvordan Knut Hamsuns antatte «varig svekkede sjelsevner» har gjort seg gjeldende i lesninger av verket fra utgivelsen og frem til i dag. Jeg argumenterer for at det etableres en forestilling ved utgivelsestidspunktet om at verket På gjengrodde stier «beviser» at konklusjonen om at Hamsun var å anse som en person med varig svekkede sjelsevner ikke stemmer. I den resepsjonshistoriske gjennomgangen viser jeg hvordan denne forestillingen tilsynelatende er så innarbeidet at en rekke lesninger holder den i live uten å stille spørsmål ved eller forklare hvordan et litterært verk kan stå i et motsetningsforhold til en rettsmedisinsk konklusjon. Dette viser seg blant annet i hvordan den litterære teksten presenteres for oss som lesere i dag, noe som diskuteres ved hjelp av Genettes begrep om parateksten. Avslutningsvis argumenteres det for at lesninger av På gjengrodde stier som beveger seg på tvers av fagdisipliner er ønskelig, men at en slik tilnærming krever større metodologisk bevissthet enn det vi hittil har sett.
SKP1-like protein, CrSKP1-e, interacts with pollen-specific F-box proteins and assembles into SCF-type E3 complex in ‘Wuzishatangju’ (Citrus reticulata Blanco) pollen
Authors: Ren Yi , Hua Qingzhu , Pan Jiayan , Zhang Zhike , Zhao Jietang , He Xinhua , Qin Yonghua , Hu Guibing
Published: December 2020

S-ribonuclease (S-RNase)-based self-incompatibility (SI) mechanisms have been extensively studied in Solanaceae, Rosaceae and Plantaginaceae. S-RNase-based SI is controlled by two closely related genes, S-RNase and S-locus F-box (SLF), located at a polymorphic S-locus. In the SI system, the SCF-type (SKP1-CUL1-F-box-RBX1) complex functions as an E3 ubiquitin ligase complex for ubiquitination of non-self S-RNase. Pummelo (Citrus grandis) and several mandarin cultivars are suggested to utilize an S-RNase-based SI system. However, the molecular mechanism of the non-S-factors involved in the SI reaction is not straightforward in Citrus. To investigate the SCF-type E3 complex responsible for the SI reaction in mandarin, SLF, SKP1-like and CUL1 candidates potentially involved in the SI reaction of ‘Wuzishatangju’ (Citrus reticulata Blanco) were identified based on the genome-wide identification and expression analyses. Sixteen pollen-specific F-box genes (CrFBX1-CrFBX16), one pollen-specific SKP1-like gene (CrSKP1-e) and two CUL1 genes (CrCUL1A and CrCUL1B) were identified and cloned from ‘Wuzishatangju’. Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) and in vitro binding assays showed that five CrFBX proteins could bind to CrSKP1-e, which is an ortholog of SSK1 (SLF-interacting-SKP1-like), a non-S-factor responsible for the SI reaction. Luciferase complementation imaging (LCI) and in vitro binding assays also showed that CrSKP1-e interacts with the N-terminal region of both CrCUL1A and CrCUL1B. These results indicate that CrSKP1-e may serve as a functional member of the SCF-type E3 ubiquitin ligase complex in ‘Wuzishatangju’.
JORNALISMO E NARRATIVA TRANSMIDIÁTICA – DIÁLOGO ENTRE REPORTAGEM, CRÔNICA E CONTO
Authors: Pernisa Júnior Carlos , Aurelio Reis Marco , De Albuquerque Thomé Claúdia
Published: December 2020

Há cerca de um década, com a discussão de Henry Jenkins sobre narrativa transmidiática (2009), começou-se a se falar de jornalismo transmidiático mais intensamente, numa referência ao trabalho desse autor que se adaptaria ao cenário jornalístico. Os estudos neste sentido avançaram e foram feitas, desde então, tentativas de se produzir reportagens que se caracterizassem por trabalhar com essa abordagem em sua essência. Com o presente estudo epistemológico, pensa-se em tratar da questão sob o prisma não só da caracterização da narrativa transmidiática, mas também sob o ponto de vista literário, buscando verificar como a base narrativa pode apresentar possibilidades transmidiáticas. Leva-se em conta, também, as características da reportagem e de suas relações com a literatura, no chamado jornalismo literário.