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Ego-Documents as a Resource for the Formation of Regional Identity
Authors: Kozlov S. V.
Published: February 2025

The purpose of the article is to present the results of the study focusing on the role of ego-documents as a resource for the formation and maintenance of regional identity, as well as the analysis of their use in the practices of cultural and scientific institutions, touching Siberia as a case study. Personal testimonies such as diaries, letters, and memoirs offer unique insights into how historical events and processes were perceived by their authors, making them essential elements of cultural heritage. In the context of globalization and cultural standardization, where regional identities face the challenges of universalization, ego-documents can be used in the creation of local narratives that reinforce regional self-awareness.Siberian libraries, archives, and museums actively incorporate ego-documents into the regional cultural heritage by collecting and publishing them, organizing exhibitions that present personal opinions on the history of the region. These institutions foster a sustainable regional memory and support cultural diversity, allowing Siberian residents to feel concerned in their local history. Incorporation of ego-documents into the cultural heritage also serves as a tool through which regional elites can create narratives that highlight the unique features, values, and traditions of the region.
The Russian Library in Zurich (1870–1874)
Authors: Anisimov A. O.
Published: February 2025

The purpose of the article is to provide a historical analysis of the emergence and functioning of the Russian library in Zurich, organized by members of the Russian colony in 1870, and also to show that the public discussions that took place at the end of the 19th century are very similar in style to modern Internet discussions and , therefore, can be considered as a prototype of the latter.The article is devoted to the history of one of the first Russian public libraries abroad, located in Zurich (Switzerland) in the first half of the 70s of the XIX century, which was not just a library, a repository of books, but in fact, a place where the formation of two main directions of the Russian revolutionary movement of that time took place: "Bakunism" (anarchism) and "Lavrinism" (populism), named after their leaders M.A. Bakunin and P.L. Lavrov. The first part of the article presents the history of the emergence of the library, provides the composition of the book collection, discusses the methods of its replenishment, accounting, tells about the fates of the creators of the library, first of all, M.P. Sazhin (Armand Ross), the actual creator of the library, the main associate of Bakunin, who not only collected the book collection, but also organized a discussion club at the library, where sharp and topical discussions took place about the library itself and the revolutionary events in Russia and Europe. Such discussions were very emotionally charged, topical in content, and sharp in meaning. The second part of the article is devoted to the content and analysis of these discussions, where the idea is first put forward that they became the prototype of discussions in the Internet space of the 21st century.
Distribution and Specialties of Broadly Versus Narrowly Defined Public Health Nurses Working in Government Settings in the United States, 2022
Authors: Bekemeier Betty , Kett Paula M. , Whitman Greg , Chadwick Kelly , Edmonds Joyce K.
Published: February 2025

Objectives. To estimate the size of the US governmental public health nurse (PHN) workforce by setting and specialty, including those working outside of health departments.

Methods. We used 2022 data from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, representing 2846 registered nurses (RNs) in almost all states, with weights applied. We examined “setting” and “specialty” of PHNs according to broad and more restricted definitions.

Results. Using a broad definition, PHNs in government settings made up 3.7% of the RN workforce, and 1.8% when specialty areas were narrowly defined. These percentages varied by state. PHNs working in public health, school health, and correctional health settings largely indicated their specialty practice areas as public health, school health, and “unspecified” rather than more narrow specialty areas.

Conclusions. PHNs are a small proportion of the RN workforce. They consider themselves generalists and can be identified by specialty and when working in governmental settings outside of health departments.

Public Health Implications. States with few PHNs may be underserving their communities. Better data are needed to understand specific functions and activities of the PHN workforce. ( Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print February 13, 2025:e1–e10. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307950 )
WITHDRAWN: Could Halal Label Enhance Sales?: Indonesian Consumer Behaviour Research
Authors: Setianingrum Any , Deviastri Lily
Published: February 2025

A Muslim is obliged to consume halal products according to the commandments of his religion. To what extent is the halal label a determinant of a Muslim's purchasing decision? This study aims to analyze the extent to which halal-labeled products, compared to other important variables, affect a product's selling power, both partially and simultaneously. The data analysis method used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The study's results indicate that only aspects of product quality and ease of purchase access partially affect consumer satisfaction, while halal label and price aspects do not. Moreover, not all independent variables partially affect purchasing decisions. However, the study's results using the F test showed that the halal label variables, ease of purchase access, and product quality significantly affect satisfaction. Likewise, all independent variables mediated by the satisfaction variable affect the purchasing decision of a product. This means that in addition to the halal label, support for ease of purchase access and quality is also needed to increase consumer satisfaction and purchasing decisions. Research limitations: Respondents are only consumers of 1 cosmetic product, so they do not represent consumer behaviour towards halal products, of which there are many types in Indonesia. The implication is that in addition to the halal label, support for ease of purchase access and quality is also needed to increase consumer satisfaction and purchasing decisions. Value producers must also prioritize product quality, ease of purchasing access, and price, not just the halal label.
JEL Classification: D12, M31, Z12
Symmetry to asymmetry: innovative evolvement of a gas–liquid–solid (GLS) separator in UASB/EGSB reactors on a new perspective
Authors: Hao Feilin , Shen Mingwei
Published: February 2025

The transition from up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors to expanded granular sludge bed (EGSB) reactors presents challenges for traditional symmetric critical gas–liquid–solid (GLS) separators, including high spatial occupation, fluid-energy consumption, and reduced separation efficiency. This study introduced a novel GLS separation mechanism based on vortex circulation-induced deposition, agglomeration, and flowback of solid separation. Leveraging this mechanism, an innovative asymmetrical laboratory-scale GLS separator was developed and tested with both granular and flocculent sludge. The new prototype demonstrates superior solid separation performance, achieving 98.3% for granular sludge and 96.0% for flocculent sludge. It features a simple structure and optimized flow paths, resulting in approximately 30% reduction in height and 14.8% less material consumption compared to existing models. Flocculent sludge shows greater sensitivity to operational factors than granular sludge, with higher sludge concentration and smaller fragment size being preferable for high separation efficiency. This mechanism is validated by experimental observations and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, providing a new perspective on GLS separation and establishing the new model as a promising candidate for UASB/EGSB bio-reactors.
Paradigmas en Psicología 1968-2023. Una reconstrucción personal
Authors: Domínguez Trejo Benjamín
Published: February 2025

Uno de los argumentos de este libro es que los entornos en los que se alojan las etapas profesionales, académicas y clínicas del trabajo psicológico han sido habitados y permeados por individuos que literalmente han grabado sus huellas (palimpsesto) en esos escenarios; a los que nos insertamos como: extraños, recién llegados, invitados o en algunos casos bienvenidos. El rol social-profesional desempeñado puede inferirse a partir de un abordaje psicológico (los paradigmas del título) y, en última instancia, por las conductas, reportes verbales o cambios en biomarcadores de las poblaciones estudiadas.
Todo el cuerpo, de cabo a rabo, cada órgano, cada célula y proceso bioquímico, cada pizca de cualquier persona, incluido su genoma, pueden interpretarse como una descripción de estos entornos. Cuando nos familiarizamos lo suficiente con un escenario institucional (Albergue, Prisión, Hospital Psiquiátrico, entre otros ) alcanzamos la posibilidad de identificar detalles sobre los que construimos un ingrediente de confianza, credibilidad que puede florecer hasta convertirse en un proceso bidireccional de confianza mutua, a partir de ahí el trabajo psicológico especializado identifica su rumbo y ruta, en este caso una ruta de investigación primero conductual y posteriormente multidisciplinaria. Si la psicología mexicana nos ha enseñado algo en los últimos 50 años es que las historias únicas y unificadas (un solo paradigma) no son suficiente para acercarnos a los desafíos de comprender como diversos ambientes pueden generar impactos favorables y desfavorables en los humanos."
Un cauchemar francoprovençal de 1886, ou quand Jules Gilliéron faisait traduire un récit d'épouvante à un patoisant de Lanslebourg (Savoie)
Authors: Delorme Jérémie
Published: February 2025

Il manoscritto Gl. 5.67.16c è uno dei documenti di ricerca inediti del Glossaire des patois de la Suisse Romande (GPSR), istituzione presso la quale, dal 2019, conduciamo un progetto di ricerca che mira alla loro edizione. Il manoscritto, copiato da Jules Gilliéron, non è il risultato di un questionario d’inchiesta, bensì, eccezionalmente, la traduzione francoprovenzale raccolta dal dialettologo di un racconto lorenese di cui egli aveva sottoposto la versione francese a uno dei suoi informatori savoiardi. Il presente contributo propone l’edizione di questa traduzione, nell’intento di illustrare, tramite lo studio del contesto, del testo e del lessico, le procedure messe in atto nel quadro del progetto per identificare e studiare i manoscritti d’inchiesta. Esso si propone, inoltre, di indagare le circostanze in cui il ms. Gl. 5.67.16c è stato trascritto, di tentare l’identificazione degli informatori interrogati da Gilliéron durante le sue inchieste savoiarde, di fornire un saggio di datazione dei suoi manoscritti, e di illustrare il sistema di notazione provvisoria da lui impiegato al momento delle inchieste. La traduzione del racconto, la cui trama è riassunta per mezzo di una breve analisi narrativa, è procurata nell’ambito di un’edizione interlineare a tre livelli (originale/facsimile della notazione di Gilliéron/trascrizione AFI). In ultimo, tale traduzione è esaminata dal punto di vista lessicologico: le 228 unità lessicali che occorrono nel testo sono registrate in un glossario che ne ricostruisce la forma, il significato e l’etimologia.
A Polish Composer of Jewish Descent: in Interwar Lwów. Reflections on the National and Religious Identity of Józef Koffler
Authors: Piekarski Michał
Published: February 2025

Józef Koffler (born 1896 in Stryj, died 1943/1944) has so far usually been perceived as a Polish composer of Jewish origin. He was a composer and professor at the PTM Conservatory of Music in Polish Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) in the years 1924–1939. This article attempts to analyse his identity against the background of his education, work, professional activity, and circle of acquaintances and friends. The problem deserves attention, especially since the fact that Koffler abandoned Judaism in favour of Christianity before World War II has been completely unknown so far. The composer’s letter of December 1941, especially important in this context, has likewise been unknown. This paper inquires whether baptism influenced Koffler’s career in any way, and whether this decision could have resulted from internal motives. Koffler’s conversion at a rather late age may have been related to his late fatherhood. However, the wish to ensure his son’s full (including religious) assimilation did not necessarily preclude a change in the Koffler couple’s personal beliefs.
Jahrhundert der Frauen – Ja, hunderte Frauen! ÖGATAP›Imagination›Register
Authors: Ebermann Traude
Published: February 2025

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Rewriting the intersex body: On the opera adaptation of Herculine Barbin’s Memoirs
Authors: Iturregui-Gallardo Gonzalo
Published: February 2025

Herculine Barbin’s memoirs, published by Foucault in 1978, are considered the first testimony of an intersex person. Barbin’s story has been adapted several times, including in a 19th-century German short story and in a 1985 French film. In addition, the translation of the memoirs has been analysed from queer perspectives (Rose, 2021) due to the protagonist’s gender undecidability. This undecidability surfaces not only in translation but also in the memoir’s audiovisual rewritings, including most recently, the opera Alexina B. (García-Tomás, 2023) which premiered in Barcelona. This paper analyses the rewriting process in this multimodal (textual/audiovisual) and intralinguistic (French) translation/adaptation. Alexina B. was created after a research process not only on the historical character, but also on the (historical) intersex experience. This article’s analytical framework is based on queer and feminist approaches applied to Translation Studies, and on the notions of rewriting and translation as adaptation, practices through which the ethos is reworked (Spoturno, 2022). This framework serves to analyse the different adaptations (story, film and opera) and to argue that the opera presents a more queer-conscious narrative and a character who, despite being a victim of the social constraints of her time, was also master of her non-normative sexuality and desire.
Constitution is not identity: On equivalence relations in translation of performance and translation for performance
Authors: Maitland Sarah
Published: February 2025

In the race to secure the sub-rights to Amanda Gorman’s ground-breaking performance at the 2021 United States presidential inauguration, a high-profile case emerged in which the translator appointed by Dutch publisher Meulenhoff returned the commission, following criticism of the appointment. Building on the detailed critical interrogations of structural and racial inequity that were published in response to the ensuring controversy, this article delineates additional perspectives, by asking what is instructional in the debate on the who of translating Gorman’s performance, when it comes to other instances of translation of performance, and how we may learn from it in other contexts of translation for performance. Using performance as a concretising lens, or “system of meaning” (Pavis, 1992) that takes on significance only in the coming together of the relationships united in production and reception (p. 25), and through the application of theories of mathematical equivalence relations, this article questions what the controversy tells us about what translation of performance ‘is’ and ‘should’ be, and suggests what lessons might be learned with regard to the notion of equivalence in translation.
Solvation free energies of anions: from new reference data to predictive models
Authors: Zheng Jonathan , Nevolianis Thomas , Müller Simon , Baumann Matthias , Tshepelevitsh Sofja , Kaljurand Ivari , Leito Ivo , Smirnova Irina , Green William , Leonhard Kai
Published: February 2025

Predicting the physicochemical properties of ionizable solutes, including solubility and lipophilicity, is of broad significance. Such predictions rely on the accurate determination of solvation free energies for ions. However, the limited availability of high-quality reference data poses a challenge in developing accurate, inexpensive computational prediction methods. In this study, we address both issues of data quality and availability. We present three databases and models related to ionic phenomena: 1 (1) 8,241 pK a datapoints across 8 solvents, (2) 5,536 gas-phase acidities from DLPNO- CCSD(T) QM calculations, and (3) 6,090 solvation free energies of anions across 8 solvents obtained from a thermodynamic cycle. We also report 6,088 solvation free energies of neutral conjugate solutes computed using the COSMO-RS method. The pKa data were obtained from the iBonD database, cleaned, and combined with a separate compilation of trustworthy reference pKa data. Gas-phase acidities were computed for most of the acids present in the pKa corpus. Leveraging these data, we compiled values for solvation free energies of anions. We then trained several graph neural network models, which can be used as an alternative to QM approaches to quickly estimate these properties. The pKa and gas-phase acidity models accept reaction SMILES strings of the acid dissociation as inputs, whereas the solvation energy model accepts the SMILES string of the anion. Our microscopic pKa model achieves good accuracy, with an overall test mean average error of 0.58 units on unseen solutes and 0.59 on the SAMPL7 challenge (the lowest error so far among multi-solvent models). Our gas-phase acidity model had mean absolute errors slightly above 3 kcal/mol when evaluated against experimental data. The anionic solvation free energy model had mean absolute errors of less than 3 kcal/mol in several test evaluations, comparable to (though less reliable than) several widely-used QM-based solvation models. The models and data are free and publicly available.
The Impact of US-China Decoupling Policies on the Reconfiguration of US- and China-Based Global Value Chains - An Analysis of the ICT Industry
Authors:   , Bu Yudan
Published: February 2025

The US and China are central actors in international trade. In recent years, trade tensions between these two nations have escalated, particularly within technology-intensive sectors. It is crucial to conduct a deep analysis of the impact of US-China decoupling policies on the value adding activities, the gains in value-added, and the positions within the value chains for both countries, and for other nations involved in global value chains (GVCs).

This study the value-added dissemination at each stage within the information and communication technology (ICT) industry. Firts, the connotations of the decoupling policies of China and the US are defined through the lenses of Global Value Chain (GVC) theory and Hegemonic Stability Theory (HST). Second, empirical analyses are conducted to investigate the value-added gains, value-added ratios, and the reconfiguration of value chain positions within the ICT industry in both the US- and China-based GVCs, pre- and early-decoupling. Finally, the study interprets the impact of US-China decoupling policies on the GVCs reconfiguration, employing GVC theory and HST, and presents the propositions accordingly.

The ICIO data from 2016 to 2020 are collected and collated using the OECD's analytical AMNE database. The relevant sample data are then subjected to GVC network topology analysis, GVC curves analysis, and robustness tests utilizing RStudio. The findings indicate that the ICT firms in both US- and China-based GVCs experience an increase in value-added gains, a decrease in value-added rates, and an advancement in their GVCs positions. Additionally, industrialized third-party economies in US-allied countries, such as Taiwan, Japan, and France, show corresponding increases in value-added gains. The study concludes that China's policies related to independent innovation and cybersecurity, along with US policies on export control and investment restrictions, significantly impact the value-added performance of GVCs and the relative positioning of GVCs in the ICT industry. These findings illustrate specific changes in value-added gain changes among GVC-participating countries, thereby enhancing the understanding of the particular impacts of the US-China decoupling policies. Consequently, this study provides the insights for policymakers in China and the US and offers a theoretical framework for strategic development for firms in the ICT industry across the US and China and related countries.
International Practice in Generating Information on Carbon Units
Authors: Malinovskaya N. V. , Kevorkova Zh. А.
Published: February 2025

Many nations now back global efforts to curb rising greenhouse gas emissions, a key driver of climate change. The study reveals issues that require solutions to reduce the negative impact of greenhouse gas emissions and their excessive concentration on climate change. The research aimed to analyze sources that reveal the theoretical and legal aspects of Russian and international practice in accounting for greenhouse gas emissions. The methodological basis of the paper is a systematic approach to the problem under consideration, collecting facts, the method of net obligation, the method of state subsidies. The authors use special methods when substantiating specific proposals: observation, comparison, and the method of expert assessments. The study’s result is creating accounting methods for carbon units, in particular their classification, subsequent assessment and verification for impairment.
Outcome and Tips of the December Readings in Memory of S.B. Barngolts’2024
Authors: Vetrova I. F. , Melnik M. V.
Published: February 2025

This paper analyzes the fundamental stages of economic analysis and control, emphasizing the methods and techniques of accounting, control, and analytical processes in today’s rapidly strengthening environment of innovation, organizational change, and economic interrelationships. The authors substantiated dominant trends of the accounting growth, analysis and control at the current stage of economic transformation as one of the major management functions aimed at providing it with reliable, comprehensive and sufficient information. This is necessary for an objective assessment of the state of the object, determining priority areas of its progress and forming long-term strategies for the main levels and spheres of economic transformation. The study systematized the key scientific approaches to improving all stages of accounting, analytical, and control activities, considering the methodological unity of the main directions and stages of this process at different management levels. Because accounting and reporting practices vary widely, comparing and organizing their development is crucial for effective improvement and adaptation to economic change. The purpose of the research is to systematize scientific developments and practical experience of leading Russian organizations in accounting, analysis, control, and audit. The work assesses the level of standardization and regulatory framework for accounting and control processes, and substantiates new types of analytical work in digitalization of the economy and the use of new intelligent analysis methods. Methodology. The paper is based on the analysis and assessment of scientific research and practical experience in accounting, analysis, and control (audit). This work emphasizes the integration of methodologies and techniques for their organization across all management levels in organizations with varying legal structures, which promotes consistent, mutually beneficial collaboration and improves national economic productivity. Conclusions. The study and comparison of the major areas of improving accounting, analysis and control (audit) allows to determine the most effective areas of their development. Also, this process provides objectively assesses the importance of standardizing these processes and highlights the specifics corresponding to the features of the technological and organizational characteristics of distinct areas of activity and tasks solved at different levels of management.
Quality of indoor air in educational institutions and adverse public health in Europe: A scoping review
Authors: Adamopoulos Ioannis Pantelis , Syrou Niki Fotios , Mijwil Maad , Thapa Pramila , Ali Guma , Dávid Lóránt Dénes
Published: February 2025

Indoor air quality (IAQ) at educational institutions has emerged as an important public health issue, affecting the health and cognitive performance of school-aged children, students, and faculty alike. This scoping review study seeks to investigate and synthesize current literature on the factors influencing the current state of research on IAQ in educational institutions and its implications for public health. The methodology of this study is the scoping review with the guidelines of preferred reporting items for extension reviews. The technique thoroughly investigated peer-reviewed journals, international organizations, government reports, and case studies on IAQ in educational contexts. Using keywords such as IAQ; educational institutions; public health; Europe, and “adverse health outcomes,” the study’s inclusion and exclusion criteria, as well as the criteria use of quality assessments. The results show that poor IAQ is linked to various public health problems, including respiratory issues and cognitive impairments, especially among vulnerable groups like children and teachers. Inadequate ventilation, volatile organic compounds, mold growth, and external contaminants are all common causes of poor IAQ. Monitoring and management measures are required to improve IAQ in Educational Institutions, encouraging students’ health and academic performance. Policy implications are also important for interdisciplinary approaches addressing this public health concern.
Demonologia no Novo Testamento
Authors: Skrzypczak Otto
Published: February 2025

A ausência quase completa de maus espíritos é uma das características que mais profundamente diferencia a religião do Antigo Testamento de qualquer outro sistema religioso de qualquer época da história e de qualquer parte do mundo. O teólogo, que no capítulo da demonologia acompanha a linha que, ao começo quase imperceptível, atravessa toda a história da revelação, não pode não sentir-se chocado ao verificar uma tão brusca transição, no momento de atravessar os umbrais do Novo Testamento. Na teologia do A. T., o espaço entre o humano e o divino está estranhamente deserto e vazio; e só muito esporadicamente aparece algum ser superior, empenhado em aproximar ou afastar o homem de Deus. Revela-se, aqui, com uma evidência toda particular o caráter eminentemente pedagógico da revelação do A. T...
Effects of autogenic relaxation training and progressive muscle relaxation on anxiety: an EEG-based experimental study
Authors: Vasu Deepak Thazhakkattu , Chua Wei Yeh , Tan Lee Fan
Published: February 2025

Younger generations are shown to have a high prevalence rate of anxiety. This study examined the changes in the alpha brain signals based on autogenic relaxation training (ART) and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) to determine their efficacy in reducing anxiety symptoms among undergraduate students. This study was a randomized controlled trial in which participants were randomly allocated to either the ART group or the PMR group. Seven supervised sessions of ART and PMR were conducted over three weeks, with each session lasting approximately 20 minutes. Electroencephalography (EEG) and Beck Anxiety Inventory scores (BAI) were used as outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of relaxation training on anxiety before and after the interventions. The study included 30 participants with a mean age of 19.60 ± 0.84 years. A paired sample t-test revealed that relaxation training significantly reduced anxiety. Additionally, ART demonstrated statistically significant effects in reducing anxiety (p=0.004), showing a greater decrease in post-intervention mean BAI scores compared to PMR. However, the difference between ART and PMR was not statistically significant (p=0.110). ART showed a greater reduction in post-intervention BAI scores, while PMR showed greater positive changes in EEG findings. The study outcome is an enhanced evidence-based physiotherapy program that may be used by physiotherapists in the neurological rehabilitation with anxiety.
Opportunities and Limitations of OpenAlex Data in Representing Journals Published by Universities
Authors: Nazarovets Maryna
Published: February 2025

OpenAlex is an open bibliographic data platform that offers transformative potential for research by providing free, inclusive, and comprehensive access to metadata on scholarly publications. This study explores the representation of university-published journals in OpenAlex, with a focus on the completeness of metadata related to publishing institution affiliations. An analysis of 60 journals from 10 countries, using a comparative approach with Ulrichsweb and ISSN Portal, revealed that while OpenAlex indexes 71.7% of these journals, only 11.6% include metadata on their publishing institution affiliation. These findings highlight significant gaps in metadata coverage, underscoring the need for enhanced curation, improved integration with Wikidata, increased collaboration with regional indexing services, and greater efforts by publishers to provide accurate metadata.
Optimized multichannel tDCS protocol for clinical use in patients with major depressive disorder: A randomized, controlled trial
Authors: Salehinejad Mohammad Ali , Abdi Marzieh , Dadashi Mohsen , Salvador Ricardo , Ruffini Giulio , Nitsche Michael A.
Published: February 2025

Application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been increased in neuropsychiatric disorders, especially depression, in the last decade. Despite promising results, the clinical efficacy of tDCS is still under debate and researchers and clinicians try to maximize efficacy by developing optimized/individualized protocols. In this randomized sham-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial, we optimized a stimulation protocol for increasing and decreasing activity in the left and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). 60 patients with major depression were recruited and randomly assigned to active conventional tDCS (N=20), active multichannel tDCS (N=20), or sham tDCS (N=20) groups. Patients in each group received 30 sessions of active or sham tDCS for 5 days per week. In the multichannel optimized tDCS, electrical current was delivered via 7 small electrodes (11 mm in diameter) with 2 mA intensity with a maximum total injected current set to 4.0 mA. In the conventional tDCS (2 mA intensity, electrode size of 35 cm2) and sham Tdcs, anodal and cathodal electrodes were placed over the left and right DLPFC respectively. Symptoms severity (measured by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale- HDRS, Beck Depression Inventory- BDI-II, and Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale- MADRS) were assessed before the intervention, after sessions 10th, 20th, and right after the intervention (session 30th), and 1 and 3 months following the intervention. Compared to the sham group, both active tDCS groups significantly reduced depressive symptoms up to 3 months following the intervention, and the therapeutic effects were observed from session 10th only in the multichannel tDCS groups. Furthermore, the effect size from the optimized multichannel protocol was significantly larger than the conventional tDCS. These data suggest that optimized multichannel tDCS might maximize therapeutic efficacy in major depression.
The CPU/GPU Duality: Bridging Quantum Mechanics, Cosmology, and Simulation Theory
Authors: Bothma Brian
Published: February 2025

This paper proposes a dual-state model of reality - the CPU (timeless, unified information substrate) and GPU (observable spacetime) to unify quantum anomalies, cosmological mysteries, and simulation-inspired physics. The framework makes testable predictions, including non-algorithmic quantum noise and dark matter as computational overhead, while aligning with recent advances in quantum simulation and holography.
Visual Hallucinations in Serotonergic Psychedelics and Lewy Body Diseases
Authors: Heller Nathan H , Barrett Frederick Streeter , Buchborn Tobias , Collerton Daniel , Dupuis David , Halberstadt Adam L. , Jardri Renaud , Noorani Tehseen N. , Preller Katrin H. , Taylor John-Paul , Waters Flavie , Winston Brian , Leptourgos Pantelis
Published: February 2025

Background and HypothesisVisual hallucinations (VH) are a core symptom of both Lewy body diseases (LBDs; e.g., Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies) and serotonergic psychedelics (SPs; e.g., psilocybin and mescaline). While these classes of VH differ in etiology, shared pathways are suggested by overlapping phenomenology and neural mechanisms. This review explores similarities and differences in VH between LBDs and SPs, focusing on phenomenology, cortical function, and serotonergic modulation.Study DesignThis narrative review synthesizes findings from neurology, cognitive neuroscience, and systems neuroscience to compare VH in LBDs and SPs. The literature includes studies with both human subjects and animal models that examine cortical activity patterns, neuromodulatory mechanisms, and VH phenomenology.Study ResultsBoth LBDs and SPs exhibit distinct visual aberrations, ranging from minor metamorphopsias to complex hallucinations. Specific classes of VH in LBDs resemble those induced by SPs (e.g., illusory motion and entity encounters), suggesting shared neural mechanisms. Neuroimaging studies indicate a common pattern of hyperactive associative cortex and hypoactive sensory cortex. At the neuromodulator level, SP-induced VH involves serotonin 2A and 1A receptor (5-HT₂AR and 5-HT₁AR) modulation, while in LBDs, 5-HT₂AR upregulation correlates with increased VH, and its inhibition (e.g., with pimavanserin) reduces VH. Two shared cortical signatures are highlighted: reduced visual evoked responses and shifts toward visual excitation.ConclusionsExamining cortical and neuromodulatory similarities between LBD- and SP-induced VH may elucidate the link between visual degradation, excitation, and hallucinogenesis. Future research should employ real-time neuroimaging of discrete hallucinatory episodes to identify shared mechanisms and develop targeted interventions for LBD hallucinations.
Informed consent: Should the participant sign?
Authors: de Cheveigné Alain
Published: February 2025

Informed consent is an important principle for the protection of experimental participants, and it is commonly required that a consent form be signed by the participant. I review the motivations and benefits of signed consent, as well as potential side effects and costs. I argue that in some common situations, it may be advantageous to not require a signature. A well-designed informed consent form, unsigned, may suffice to protect participant, investigator, and institution.
MALLIAVIN CALCULUS ON THE CLIFFORD ALGEBRA
Authors: Watanabe Takayoshi
Published: February 2025

We deal with Malliavin calculus on the L2 space of the W∗algebra generated by fermion fields (the Clifford algebra). First, we verify the product formula for multiple integrals in Itˆo-Clifford calculus, which is Itˆo calculus on the Clifford algebra. Using this product formula, we can define the derivation operator and the divergence operator. The derivation operator and the divergence operator satisfy the canonical anti-commutation relations, and the divergence operator serves as an extension of the Itˆo-Clifford stochastic integral, satisfying the Clark-Ocone formula. Subsequently, using this calculus, we consider the concentration inequality, the logarithmic Sobolev inequality, and the fourth-moment theorem. Among these, the results concerning the fourth-moment theorem imply that, unlike in the case of the usual Brownian motion, convergence in distribution cannot be deduced from the convergence of the fourth moment.
MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL LITERACY MOVEMENT (GLS) PROGRAM IN DEVELOPING INTEREST IN LITERACY AMONG STUDENTS
Authors: Alfia Ainun Nikmah  , Masturin  , Ashif Az Zafi
Published: February 2025

This study examines the management of the School Literacy Movement (GLS) in fostering students' literacy interest at Al Ishom Jepara Middle School. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, then analyzed through data collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that the GLS program is implemented in three stages: planning, implementation, and evaluation. The planning stage involves setting program objectives, assessing available resources, and forming a GLS team. The implementation stage consists of routine activities such as reading Asmaul Husna, library visits, and Quran recitation, followed by development activities like creating reading corners and wall magazines. The learning stage includes short story writing, Quran reading and writing (BTQ), and scientific extracurricular activities. The evaluation stage indicates that the program has been effective in enhancing students' reading and writing skills. The study concludes that a well-structured GLS program significantly contributes to literacy development. It is recommended that schools continuously optimize resources, encourage student participation, and integrate literacy programs into daily learning activities to sustain long-term literacy interest.
Poligonación topográfica de alta precisión en el campus de la Universidad del Quindío
Authors: Garzón Barrero Julián , Jiménez Cleves Gonzalo , Cifuentes Wchima Ximena
Published: February 2025

This article describes the design procedure, monumentation and measuring system traversing inside the campus of Universidad del Quindío, with classical instruments, which is used as a framework to support the surveying and mapping work of the institution, under technical requirements to support their relative and absolute precision through coordinates determined on the horizontal reference system for Colombia: Datum MAGNA-SIRGAS. The methodology was structured under the theory of errors, defining the limit of the uncertainties expected in terms of the technical characteristics of measuring instruments, the geometry of the polygon, and designs of measurement methods. Interesting findings were obtained in terms of error propagation and ellipses, because of their magnitudes, shapes and orientations defined the direction of strengthening the geometric framework.
El Acompañamiento Como Estrategia Pedagógica En El Aprendizaje Exitoso De Las Matemáticas
Authors: Maldonado Granados Luis Facundo , Serrano Iglesias Edel María , Macias Mora David , Bernal Bueno Ricardo Alfonso , Rodriguez De Granados Gloria Esperanza , Vargas González Eva Cecilia
Published: February 2025

We introduce a systematic experience of math learning accompaniment with college engineering students. The origin, formalization and systematization of the experience are described. Its pedagogical function is assessed based on student attendance, percentage of course promotion, user attitude and the effect of the attendance and graded academic work on the student achievement on evaluation tests. Data collected from three different stages, prove to be a pedagogical strategy with positive results for students as well as for professors, what could beimproved by means of analyzing the social networks built, introducing better monitoring tools and integrating effective learning strategies.
tiempo-espacio como reconstrucción de la memoria histórica y de la identidad cultural en dos cuentos de Elena Garro
Authors: Gil Rojas Blanca Naivasha
Published: February 2025

En los textos literarios pertenecientes a Elena Garro podemos dar cuenta de diversos componentes narrativos relacionados con el tiempo y el espacio en vinculación con un tiempo histórico sociocultural determinado. La construcción de personajes marginales, segregados y sometidos a una opresión del sistema estructural, estatal, capitalista e imperialista en torno a la formación de un tiempo perdido y destruido por el declive de la llamada “modernidad” resulta fundamental para la formación de una denuncia y crítica social en contra del sistema estatal colonialista proveniente desde el periodo de la conquista, así como el colonial y poscolonial respectivos; mismos que han desplazado a las diversas masas y grupos sociales a la injusticia y el olvido. Por lo tanto, el propósito de este trabajo es estudiar los diversos componentes estructurales narratológicos del tiempo y el espacio configurados en cada uno de estos cuentos –en singularidad y dualidad–, así como analizar la configuración de la identidad cultural en torno a la recuperación de la memoria histórica, a partir de la transición del tiempo y el espacio presentes en el México Antiguo (Mesoamericano) hacia el México Moderno del siglo XX, con el propósito de comprender la formación de proyectos institucionales monoculturales hegemónicos que pretenderán borrar la memoria histórica que habrá prescindido hasta la actualidad del siglo XX, a partir de la construcción de una identidad homogénea –llamada “mestizaje”–, racista, clasista y uniformemente eurocéntrica, para así negar las identidades multilingües y pluriculturales de diversas comunidades indígenas ante los sistemas de opresión y discriminación generalizados; es decir, estudiaremos las consecuencias devastadoras que trajo la supremacía colonial extractivista, que se desarrolló durante la época colonial, poscolonial y que trascendió hasta la actualidad del siglo XX en forma de fracaso al instituir una “modernidad” inestable en medio de crisis, desigualdades e injusticias sociales radicales.
Efektivitas Kahoot vs. PowerPoint dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa: Studi kuasi eksperimen
Authors: Faradila Ainis , Saeroji Ahmad
Published: February 2025

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan hasil belajar siswa yang menggunakan media PowerPoint dan hasil belajar siswa yang menggunakan media Kahoot. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas XI OTKP di SMK Teuku Umar Semarang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian kuasi eksperimen. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan butir soal pilihan ganda. Metode analisis data menggunakan uji normalitas, uji homogenitas, uji t, dan uji n-gain. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata pre test kelas kontrol sebesar 49,65 dan rata-rata nilai post test sebesar 69,76. Nilai rata-rata pre test kelas eksperimen sebesar 46,71 dan rata-rata nilai post test sebesar 85,65. Terdapat peningkatan hasil belajar (n-gain) pada kelas kontrol sebesar 0,38 sedangkan peningkatan hasil belajar (n-gain) pada kelas eksperimen adalah sebesar 0,72. Kesimpulannya adalah hasil belajar siswa yang menggunakan media Kahoot lebih tinggi daripada hasil belajar siswa yang menggunakan media PowerPoint. Effectiveness of Kahoot vs. PowerPoint in improving student learning outcomes: A quasi-experimental study Abstract: This research aims to determine the different learning outcomes of students who use PowerPoint media and the learning outcomes of students who use Kahoot media. The subjects in this research were all class XI OTKP students at Teuku Umar Vocational School, Semarang. This research uses a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental type of research. The data collection method uses multiple-choice questions. The data analysis method uses the normality test, homogeneity test, t-test, and n-gain test. The research results showed that the average pre-test score for the control class was 49.65 and the average post-test score was 69.76. The average pre-test score for the experimental class was 46.71 and the average post-test score was 85.65. There was an increase in learning outcomes (n-gain) in the control class of 0.38, while an increase in learning outcomes (n-gain) in the experimental class was 0.72. The conclusion is that the learning outcomes of students who use Kahoot media are higher than the learning outcomes of students who use PowerPoint media.
The Influence of Planting Speed of a Maize Vacuum Planter on Plant Spacing Variability and Ear Parameters
Authors: Petrović Igor , Vučajnk Filip , Trdan Stanislav , Bernik Rajko , Vidrih Matej
Published: February 2025

Planting speed has an important impact on plant spacing variability and also grain yield. In a two-year study, the effects of planting speeds of 6, 9, and 12 km/h on maize plant spacing and, consequently, ear parameters were investigated. We wanted to determine whether increasing the planting speed increases the plant spacing parameters and what effects this has on ear parameters and grain yield. In both experimental years, no differences between the three planting speeds were found in terms of mean plant spacing, plant density, the multiple index, and the miss index. However, the standard deviation of reference spacings and precision increased with the increase in planting speed from 6 to 12 km/h. In 2022, the differences between plant spacings measured using UAV photogrammetry and manual measurements were smaller (<1 cm) than in 2023. The plant spacing data obtained from 3D point clouds show a strong correlation (r = 0.97) with the manual measurements for all three planting speeds. The proposed method is suitable for measuring plant spacing in maize. In 2022, no differences appeared in grain yield and ear parameters between the planting speeds; however, in 2023, the grain yield and kernel mass per ear were greater at planting speeds of 6 and 9 km/h than at a planting speed of 12 km/h in 2023. Individual ear analysis in 2023 showed an increase of 0.73 g in kernel mass per plant with a 1 cm increase in plant spacing, resulting in a 58 kg/ha yield increase.
Oral Administration of L-Arginine Improves the Growth and Survival of Sow-Reared Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Piglets
Authors: Long David W. , Long Barry D. , Nawaratna Gayan I. , Wu Guoyao
Published: February 2025

Neonatal piglets with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) exhibit reduced rates of growth and survival. The present study tested the hypothesis that L-arginine supplementation can mitigate this problem. One hundred and twelve (112) IUGR piglets (with a mean birth weight of 0.84 kg) from 28 sows (four IUGR piglets/sow) were assigned randomly into one of four groups. Piglets were nursed by sows and orally administered 0, 0.1, 0.2, or 0.4 g L-arginine (in the form of L-arginine-HCl) per kg body weight (BW) twice daily between 0 and 14 days of age. The total doses of L-arginine were 0, 0.2, 0.4, or 0.8 g/kg BW/day. Appropriate amounts of L-alanine were added to L-arginine solutions so that all groups of piglets received the same amount of nitrogen. Piglets were weighed on days 0, 7, and 14 of age. On day 14, blood samples (5 mL) were obtained from the jugular vein of piglets at 1 h after suckling, and their milk consumption was measured over a 10-h period using the weigh–suckle–weigh technique. Milk intake did not differ (p > 0.05) among the four groups of piglets. Oral administration of 0.4 g L-arginine/kg BW/day increased (p < 0.05) the circulating levels of arginine, creatine, and anabolic hormones (insulin, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor-I), but decreased (p < 0.05) plasma concentrations of ammonia and cortisol (a catabolic hormone). Compared to the control group, IUGR piglets administered 0.2 and 0.4 g L-arginine/kg BW/day increased (p < 0.05) weight gain by 19% and 31%, respectively. Growth did not differ (p > 0.05) between the control and 0.8 g L-arginine/kg BW/day groups. The survival rates of IUGR piglets were 50%, 75%, 89%, and 89%, respectively, for the 0, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.8 g L-arginine/kg BW/day groups. Collectively, these results indicate that the growth and survival of IUGR piglets can be improved through L-arginine supplementation.