bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
debates científicos y políticos en torno a la planificación familiar en Costa Rica, 1957-1978
Authors: Jiménez Bolaños José Daniel
Published: January 2024

Latinoamérica y Costa Rica fueron espacios predilectos para la formulación de políticas de población y planificación familiar durante la segunda mitad del siglo XX. Ante los miedos que generaba el acelerado aumento poblacional, las regiones “subdesarrolladas” fueron destino de ayudas económicas y adiestramiento técnico para implementar los nuevos métodos en desarrollo. Este artículo tiene por objetivo analizar el despliegue discursivo, científico y político en Costa Rica a raíz del inicio del programa nacional de planificación familiar, partiendo de 1957 —año en que se celebra el Primer Seminario de Demografía— hasta 1978, cuando se dan importantes transformaciones operativas e institucionales en el programa. Se utilizaron fuentes periodísticas, informes de los seminarios demográficos costarricenses, entrevistas a personajes importantes de la planificación familiar en el país, memorias institucionales, así como tesis e investigaciones que se desarrollaron durante el periodo. Se destaca una pluralidad de voces provenientes de diferentes disciplinas académicas, las cuales intervinieron en el debate. A pesar de las discrepancias y roces, la idea común que permeó estas discusiones fue la necesidad de que los métodos de planificación fueran accesibles para el grueso de la población y que éstos fueran voluntarios. Examinar las ideas que circularon durante este contexto es fundamental para entender el imaginario social vinculado con los temas de población, familia y sexualidad, así como para comprender los cambios y continuidades discursivas en torno a problemáticas contemporáneas que siguen  generando polémicas a nivel político y social, como los derechos reproductivos de las  mujeres, la paternidad responsable y la autonomía de los cuerpos.
Condiciones climáticas y epidemia de fiebre amarilla en Buenos Aires, 1871
Authors: Guiastrennec Lucas
Published: January 2024

Este artículo intenta incluir el factor climático al conjunto de variables que pueden explicar la propagación de la epidemia de fiebre amarilla de 1871 en Buenos Aires. Para ello, reconstruye las condiciones climáticas del período y se analiza la lectura que la comunidad médica realizó sobre la relación clima-sociedad-enfermedad. Se concluye que las condiciones climáticas de 1871 fueron elementales para la propagación de la enfermedad. El elevado nivel térmico, junto al porcentaje de humedad y las precipitaciones, permitieron el desarrollo del mosquito vector. El brusco descenso de la temperatura, aunado a los hábitos humanos de calefaccionar la vivienda y la particularidad hogareña del Aedes Aegypti, permitieron que la enfermedad circulara pese a las bajas temperaturas. Por otro lado, la consideración de las condiciones climáticas como etiología de la epidemia por parte de los médicos higienistas, junto al gran número de víctimas inmigrantes, reavivó tanto las discusiones sobre el problema de la aclimatación de los extranjeros, como las preocupaciones por el futuro de la “raza nacional”.La originalidad del trabajo reside en que las condiciones climáticas y las percepciones en torno a él, como objeto de estudio, han sido poco exploradas en las producciones historiográficas que trataron la epidemia de 1871. Se elaboraron estadísticas climáticas de la década 1861-1871, con el fin de comparar e identificar la particularidad de la variabilidad atmosférica del año de la peste. A su vez, se establecieron puntos de encuentro y desencuentro en diversas fuentes cualitativas (tesis médicas, revistas, periódicos, folletos y relatos de viajeros europeos), respecto a la percepción que sobre la influencia climática realizaron sus contemporáneos.
Visitas culturales transatlánticas de fines del siglo XIX y comienzos del XX: propuestas y posibilidades metodológicas para su estudio
Authors: Bruno Paula
Published: January 2024

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ЕКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛЬНЕ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ПРАКТИКИ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ НЕТВОРКІНГУ У СФЕРІ БІЗНЕС-ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ: СОЦІАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГІЧНИЙ ВИМІР
Authors: Бутрин Василь , Кізь Ольга
Published: January 2024

Стаття присвячена вивченню нетворкінгу як соціально-психологічного інструменту побудови мережі бізнес-контактів. На основі аналізу теоретичних та прикладних досліджень зарубіжних і вітчизняних науковців розкрито сучасні підходи до тлумачення сутності нетворкінгу, його форм, видів та ролі у сучасних бізнес-процесах. Охарактеризовано технології нетворкінгових комунікацій у веденні бізнесу та роль комунікативної компетентності суб’єкта бізнес-діяльності у налагодженні мережі корисних ділових зв’язків.
Розроблено опитувальник задля вивчення практики використання нетворкінгу у сфері бізнес-діяльності. Із використанням діагностичного інструментарію, розміщено на сервісі Google Forms, проведено дослідження досвіду використання нетворкінгу бізнесменами Тернопільщини. З’ясовано: соціальні мережі і месенджери, які використовуються в цілях ведення та розвитку бізнесу; наявність власного Веб-сайту для просування особистого бренду і власного бізнесу;  технології нарощування і підтримки мережі ділових зв’язків і контактів; конкретні результати та зростання ефективності бізнесу завдяки нетворкінгу; позитивний/негативний досвід допомоги від членів бізнес-мережі у відповідь на прохання; готовність нетворкера-бізнесмена допомагати членам власної мережі зв’язків; труднощі у побудові мережі ділових бізнес-контактів; відсоткова оцінка залежності успіху бізнесу від мережі ділових зв’язків тощо. Окреслено перспективи дослідження інших складників нетворкінгу та психологічних детермінант і регуляторів комунікативної діяльності як умови успішного бізнес-нетворкінгу.
МОЛОДІЖНІ НАРАТИВИ ТА ОСОБИСТІ НАСТАНОВИ У СФЕРІ ІНТИМНОГО ЖИТТЯ
Authors: Корчакова Наталія , Безлюдна Валентина
Published: January 2024

Стаття присвячена аналізу змісту молодіжних наративів у сфері інтимних стосунків та особливостей пронатальних установок сучасної молоді як вияву її психологічної зрілості та інтимно-психологічної культури суспільства загалом.

У дослідженні брали участь студенти закладів вищої освіти, які були об’єднані у 2 групи за демографічними характеристиками. Середній вік респондентів склав 19,8 років. Аналіз відповідей учасників дозволяє стверджувати, що комфорт і відкритість обговорення інтимних питань у молодіжному середовищі значною мірою залежить від контексту ситуації та відносин між учасниками спільноти. Важливу роль відіграє загальна атмосфера, настрій, характер стосунків.

Отримані результати вказують, що концепт ідеальних інтимних стосунків асоціюється у респондентів з наявністю взаємоповаги та відкритості; міцним емоційним зв'язком; спільністю цілей та цінностей. Концепт «бажаних інтимних зв’язків» передбачає наявність відчуття безпеки і довіри, емоційної близькості, активного статевого життя. До табуйованих тем зазвичай відносять розмови про попередні сексуальні зв’язки, фізичні недоліки та презентаційні провали. Складними для обговорення темами респонденти також вважають питання наслідків сексуальних зв’язків, і перш за все – настання несвоєчасної чи непланованої вагітності.

Факторизація лексичних одиниць, використаних для опису смислового змісту концепту «несвоєчасна вагітність» представницями першої групи дозволила зафіксувати сім незалежних факторів-категорій: «негативні наслідки», «прийняття», «радість», «емоційний стрес», «медичний аборт», «розплата за легковажність».

У асоціативних рядах представниць другої групи було виокремлено вісім незалежних факторів-категорій: «особистісна криза», «емоційний стрес», «підтримка близьких», «медичний аборт», «заперечення», «депресивний ступор», «соціально-економічні проблеми», «життєвий досвід».

Крім того, нами були також проаналізовано ставлення респондентів до перебування у цивільному шлюбі та дошлюбних інтимних зв’язків, усвідомлення впливу характеристик майбутнього батька дитини на прийняття рішення про доцільність її народження та ін.
CHINA AND EUROPE: INFORMATION GEOPOLITICS IN THE ERA OF NEW MEDIA
Authors: Potseluev S.P. , Bakhtoyarova V.P.
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to the (geo-)political strategies of the EU and China in the modern communication space mediated by Internet technologies. As the main features of this space, the authors highlight the presence of a single and indivisible offline and online society; the permanent and progressive nature of communication; the use of new information exchange technologies; the introduction of new communicators into the environment through manipulation and influence techniques; the development of free exchange of ideas and information, regardless of borders. The authors note that political communication today directly expresses the essence of the information society and thus - both its new opportunities and risks for the promotion of ideological meanings and the realization of power goals. In recent years, the unconditional hegemony of the West in the global communication space has been replaced by sharp competition with China. At the same time, the participants of this competition seek to restrict access to their spaces of information sources from the competitor. The authors show how this works using the example of European and Chinese media. Separately, the article analyzes the emerging turn towards a new global communication subject to Chinese influence. In a comparative perspective, the key features of the European communicative space in modern political realities are indicated. Further, the article shows that the creation of its own social network in China (WeChat), as well as the improvement of the interaction process within the Chinese community (the opening of blogging sites, etc.), led to the spread of internal ideologically significant networks outside the PRC. This attracted representatives of other regions and states to the cultural environment of this country. The authors conclude that due to this process, there is not only competition for dominance in the global communication space, but also a tendency to improve the interaction of countries in all spheres of life.
TURKEY AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP: THE ROLE OF TURKISH PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN FOREIGN POLICY
Authors: Bannikova A.V. , Kuleshova B.E. , Cömertoğulları Necip , Tabarintseva-Romanova K.M.
Published: January 2024

The article analyzes the role of public diplomacy in Turkey's foreign policy. In connection with the stated problem, the concepts of "soft power" and public diplomacy, which are implemented by the ruling elite of Ankara to promote Turkish history, culture, language and values abroad, are examined. The authors examine various institutions of Turkish public diplomacy such as the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), the Disaster Management Authority (AFAD), the Yunus Emre Foundation, the Turkish Broadcasting Company (TRT), the Anadolu Agency (AA) and a number of others that promote an attractive image of the Republic of Turkey. The activities of the Ministry of Public Diplomacy are emphasized. It is emphasized that the establishment of this body was an important step in the formation of a new "identity" of the Republic of Turkey on the world stage. In turn, this ministry has systematized cooperation and coordination between state institutions and non-governmental organizations in their activities related to public diplomacy. The authors pay special attention to the national doctrine of "Zero Problems with Neighbours". Through concrete examples, Turkey's gradual increase of its political, diplomatic and humanitarian presence in the Middle East region is demonstrated, applying soft power strategy in such a way as to ensure its role as a mediator in resolving the region's problems. It is noted that in addition to the aforementioned region, Turkey seeks co-operation with the EU, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and more recently with African countries. The authors conclude that public diplomacy plays an important role in Turkey's foreign policy. In particular, Turkey will continue its course of expanding its foreign policy influence in the coming years. This fact in the future will lead to the formation of a new political bloc in the international arena, which will entail a new balance of power and lead to the formation of a "world that is bigger than five".
KERESAHAN SOSIAL PADA MASYARAKAT SEKITAR DAERAH PERTAMBANGAN TANPA IZIN (PETI)
Authors: Syaifudin Suhri Kasim  , Rosnah
Published: January 2024

The aim of this research is to explain the social unrest caused by the negative impacts of unlicensed mining activities (PETI). This research is descriptive qualitative in nature. Descriptive studies are used for two reasons. First, this type of research is carried out to provide an overview of the social or psychological characteristics of a particular group or community. Second, because there are groups and communities that show differences in their behavior. Data was collected through interviews, observation and documentation, and analysis was carried out descriptively qualitatively. Research shows that village communities experience social problems as a result of unlicensed mining activities (PETI). This is in accordance with research findings which show that the majority of people (72%) are worried about the existence of gold mining companies because of air pollution produced by road dust produced by mining activities.
Pelatihan Penerapan Layanan Konseling Online Berfokus Solusi Bermuatan Nilai Pancasila pada Guru BK
Authors: Ramli M , Hidayah Nur , Rahman Diniy Hidayatur , Saputra Nur Mega Aris
Published: January 2024

The conditions of problems experienced by students in social media activities after the Covid-19 pandemic are increasingly disappointing. Student problems increase as time goes by and the use of the internet becomes more widespread. The use of the internet in social media has a significant impact on people's social lives. Communication is becoming easier and cheaper so that individuals can obtain information quickly. The dissemination of information and the communication process is one of the important points in the formation of a new phenomenon using social media. One topic of concern is attitudes or behavior of intolerance, hatred, or even racism on social media carried out by teenagers. Based on these conditions, guidance and counseling (BK) teachers in Malang Raya have difficulty choosing an intervention model that suits the characteristics and needs related to the problems they face. So far they have only used counseling or cybercounselling models that were developed based on Western theories, even though there is an obligation for guidance and counseling teachers to help high school students internalize moral values that are in accordance with Indonesian society. Therefore, implementing this training is important to improve the competency of Malang Raya BK teachers in implementing solution-focused online counseling services that include Pancasila values. The training implementation uses a structured learning approach (structured learning approach) combined with a project-based learning approach which is carried out in a combination of offline and online (blended learning) so that the training implementation is more effective with a continuous mentoring system. The implementation of community service in the form of training aims to increase the competency of Malang Raya High School guidance and counseling teachers in implementing cybercounseling or online counseling services focused on solutions to create Pancasila values.
Pengabdian Masyarakat Internasional: Membangun Koneksi Global, Volunteer Pariwisata, Pendidikan dan Kesehatan Internasional
Authors: Puwaamijaya Btari Mariska , Maesaroh Syti Sarah , Prehanto Adi , Ar Ridlo Muhammad Dzikri , Apri Yani Ni Wayan Mega Sari , Widhiarini Ni Made Ayu Natih , Aditya I Wayan Putra
Published: January 2024

This service aims to advance the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) number 4 (Quality Education) and 10 (Reducing Equality) with a focus on developing the competence of foreign volunteers and improving the management of the Widya Guna Disability Foundation. Collaboration between the UPI Tasikmalaya Digital Business Program, the Bali Institute of Tourism and International Business, and PT Medika Nusantara (Medi-Call) is the main vehicle for this activity. The main theme of the service is "Building Global Connections: International Volunteer Tourism, Education, and Health," which involves information sessions, focus group discussions (FGD), as well as the active participation of foreign volunteers from various countries. It is hoped that the results of this service can contribute to increasing access to education for individuals with disabilities (SDGs number 4) as well as encouraging social and economic inclusion (SDGs number 10) through strengthening the management of the Widya Guna Disability Foundation. This kind of collaboration strengthens the spirit for sustainable positive change at the global level and inspires closer cooperation in the future. Keywords: Service, SDGs, Foreign Volunteers, Disability Foundation, Management, Education, Equality, Social Inclusion.
Sejarah Konflik di Suriah: Sosok Tokoh Hafez al-Assad dan Bashar al-Assad
Authors: Muh. Taufiq Syam  , Hasaruddin
Published: January 2024

The protest movement against the government regime that took place in the peninsular region of the Arabian peninsula, helped initiate the birth of conflict in Syria. On the one hand, there are also claims that this conflict was triggered by conflict between Shia-Sunni groups between the government involving the central figures Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad and the opposition groups. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to find out the historical background of the birth of the conflict in Syria and the extent of the main roles of Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad in the history of the conflict that occurred in Syria. This study used a literature review method with a descriptive analysis approach. The literature that discusses the Arab Spring and the history of the Syrian conflict is the main study material to answer the problem formulation in this paper. In the final stage, this research will present conclusions from the discussion and implications of the background causes of the conflict in Syria.
Examination of the effect of the river in riverbank filtrated system using field measurements
Authors: Nyiri Gábor , Kolencsikné Tóth Andrea , Fekete Zsombor , Zákányi Balázs , Szűcs Péter
Published: January 2024

35-40% of Hungary's drinking water supply is based on riverbank filtered water bases. In addition, Budapest's water supply relies heavily on the riverbank filtered water bases located along the Danube. The research goal of the project " Drinking water: multidisciplinary assessment of secure supply from the source to the consumers" is the complex examination of two selected water bases, as well as the related water production structures and water distribution network from the Danube to the consumer. The two selected area was the Surány water base (east from Budapest), and the Ráckeve water base (south from Budapest). One of the sub-tasks of the project is the examination of the processes taking place between the Danube and the production wells, which is carried out by the staff of the Institute of Water Resources and Environmental Management of the University of Miskolc. In this study, we would like to present the results obtained during the field measurement campaign related to the Surány water base from the two selected project sample areas. With the help of field measurements, we can get an image of the subsurface flow conditions, and we can follow the effect of the Danube river. Our research can help us to build and calibrate a hydrodynamic model and to understand the operation of this natural purification system.
The Opportunities for reaching Generation Z in Self-Care
Authors: Menyhért József , Török Zsuzsanna , Süveges Gábor
Published: January 2024

The issue of pensions will be a severe problem in the coming decades, so it is essential to communicate, reach and prepare the impacted demographic, and reaching young individuals is also social imperative. The aim is to ensure that for young people, aged 18-25, saving for retirement is not only a medium- to the long-term plan but also a short-term one. The study is divided into two central logical units. In the first unit, several research methods were used, both secondary and primary, to gain an in-depth understanding of the topic at the centre of the research and, in addition, the thinking and behaviour of the population concerned, which was chosen as the population of interest for the research. The second part of the study used these research findings to develop a  buyer persona, the perfect representative of the target group, and a complex marketing plan to address this target segment.
The impact of increasing digitization on the logistics sector and logistics service providers
Authors: Nagy Gábor , Bányainé Tóth Ágota , Illés Béla , Varga Attila Károly
Published: January 2024

In today's rapidly evolving world and global marketplace, the logistics industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation due to the age of digitalization. The logistics service providers play a crucial role in facilitating the efficient movement of goods and services across various industries. As technology continues to advance, logistics service providers must adapt to the changing landscape and embrace digital solutions to remain competitive. The concept of Industry 5.0 has emerged as the next phase of industrial revolution, characterized by the seamless collaboration between humans and automated systems. Within this context, the logistics sector, known for its intricate supply chains and extensive operations, stands to benefit immensely from the integration of Industry 5.0 principles. This essay aims to examine and explore the current situation of logistic sector and service providers in light of digitalization, highlighting the challenges and opportunities they face in this dynamic environment.
Numerical study of the vortex generators effects in a corrugated channel for turbulent flow
Authors: Tanougast Aimen , Hriczó Krisztián
Published: January 2024

Vortex Generators (VGs) are one of many techniques used to improve the efficiency of heat exchangers. In this paper, we will investigate in a numerical study a rectangular winglet and a long winglet VGs inside a corrugated channel with a change of Rynolds number from 5000 to 17500. The role of VGs is to manupilate flow, which increases the Nusselt number (Nu) and increases the friction coefficient, which are considered disadvantages. For that, we calculate the thermal performance coefficient PEC to see if VGs give us more heat compared to what we will lose from friction, and the results show a good PEC greater than 1, and comparing between rectangular and long VGs, we have almost the same results with a small difference in NU for rectangular VGs being higher than long VGs, and the coefficient of friction is smaller, which means we are battered. The results are discussed in detail in this paper.
Gli studi linguistici sui comici toscani da Cherubini a Manzoni: osservazioni su alcune postille alla prima edizione del Vocabolario milanese-italiano
Authors: Ghirardi Sabina
Published: January 2024

Non è ancora stata allestita un’edizione critica e commentata delle centinaia di postille alla prima edizione (1814) del Vocabolario milanese-italiano, ma di certo non sono mancati gli studi su questo postillato così importante nella ricerca linguistica manzoniana. Questa edizione rimane infatti per lungo tempo il punto di riferimento per Manzoni, che trasforma le pagine del vocabolario in una sorta di ricco atlante linguistico dove si depositano gli esiti dei suoi studi sul fiorentino coevo: la postillatura procede infatti eliminando le voci superflue o desuete che Manzoni trova nelle catene sinonimiche proposte da Cherubini e aggiornando i lemmi all’effettivo uso attestato dai parlanti che aveva egli stesso ascoltato durante il suo soggiorno fiorentino o dai suoi fidati collaboratori fiorentini.
Il contributo si propone quindi di analizzare alcune postille linguistiche di Manzoni al Cherubini, ricercando un confronto con i notabilia ai testi della tradizione comica fiorentina cinque, sei e settecentesca (quegli stessi comici, tra l’altro – Fagiuoli su tutti – che compaiono tra le auctoritates di riferimento per lo stesso Cherubini) e con la materia linguistica del romanzo, per valutare la maggior vicinanza della lingua registrata nelle postille alla “dicitura” dell’edizione Quarantana. Nel contributo viene messo a fuoco anche il contributo di altri postillati, come il Dictionnaire des proverbes français di Pierre de la Mésangère, che possono entrare in dialogo con il Cherubini, per dare un saggio dell’approfondimento raggiunto dagli studi linguistici manzoniani, che attingono a tutte le lingue care a Manzoni per forgiare quella lingua di registro comune da proporre non solo per i Promessi Sposi, ma per l’uso nazionale.
PENGARUH KEJELASAN SASARAN ANGGARAN, PARTISIPASI PENYUSUNAN ANGGARAN, AKUNTABILITAS TERHADAP KINERJA MANAJERIAL DAN KINERJA ANGGARAN PADA DINAS PEKERJAAN UMUM PENATAAN RUANG, PERUMAHAN DAN KAWASAN PERMUKIMAN KABUPATEN BARITO TIMUR
Authors: MALASARI KELI MALASARI
Published: January 2024

Abstrak: Keli Malasari, Pengaruh Kejelasan Sasaran Anggaran, Partisipasi Penyusunan Anggaran, Akuntabilitas terhadap Kinerja Manajerial dan Kinerja Anggaran pada Dinas Pekerjaan Umum Penataan Ruang, Perumahan dan Kawasan Permukiman Kabupaten Barito Timur, Pembimbing Utama: Ujianto, Pembimbing Pendamping : Dahliana Iskandar

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji Pengaruh Kejelasan Sasaran Anggaran, Partisipasi Penyusunan Anggaran, Akuntabilitas terhadap Kinerja Manajerial dan Kinerja Anggaran sebagai variabel intervening pada pegawai Dinas Pekerjaan Umum Penataan Ruang, Perumahan dan Kawasan Permukiman Kabupaten Barito Timur

Populasi dalam penelitian ini ialah 53 pegawai Negeri Sipil, data diambil dari kuesioner yang dibagikan kepada responden. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan SmartPLS Versi 3.

Hasil penelitian ini ialah Kejelasan sasaran anggaran berpengaruh terhadap kinerja Manajerial, Partisipasi penyusunan anggaran berpengaruh terhadap kinerja manajerial, Akuntabilitas berpengaruh terhadap kinerja manajerial, Kejelasan sasaran anggaran berpengaruh terhadap kinerja Anggaran, Partisipasi penyusunan anggaran berpengaruh terhadap kinerja Anggaran, Akuntabilitas berpengaruh terhadap kinerja Anggaran, Kinerja manajerial berpengaruh terhadap kinerja anggaran, Kinerja Manajerial memediasi pengaruh kejelasan sasaran anggaran terhadap kinerja anggaran, Kinerja Manajerial memediasi pengaruh partisipasi penyusunan anggaran terhadap kinerja anggaran, Kinerja Manajerial memediasi pengaruh akuntabilitas terhadap kinerja anggaran pada Dinas Pekerjaan Umum Penataan Ruang, Perumahan dan Kawasan Permukiman Kabupaten Barito Timur

 

 

Kata Kunci: Sasaran Anggaran, Partisipasi, Penyusunan Anggaran,
Hybrid Convolution Regression Model: Quantum Advantage for Near-term Commercial Autonomous Device
Authors: Wang Haoyu , Stobaugh Landon , Stobaugh William
Published: January 2024

Modern progress in computing power provides great capacity to train
large machine-learning models for sufficient accuracy needed for
commercial products. Commercial products such as autonomous vehicles are
demanding the growing specificity and complexity of machine learning
models, trading off increasing model size for high accuracy and low loss
to produce intelligent models. Meanwhile, Quantum Computing has recently
advanced into the NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-scale Quantum) era, offering
a solid foundation for the potential of improving modern computation
tasks with quantum algorithms. Previous quantum algorithms (Variational
Quantum Circuits) harness the random nature of quantum mechanics to
preserve quantum information and improve model training by allowing
parallel computing. This paper demonstrates a hybrid methodology
implementing a Hybrid Quantum Neural Network (HQNN) to achieve quantum
advantage for a convolution regression model. The resulting hybrid model
performance shows an immediate reduction in model complexity training
efficiency for the autonomous robot, this contrast with the classical
control model provides a promising approach for the near-term
feasibility of quantum-enhanced ML products for AI industries.
Quantum Expansion Rate
Authors: Hernández Pedro Javier Villanueva
Published: January 2024

In this article, we introduce the concept of “Quantum Expansion Rate”
(vu), a novel measure in the field of quantum cosmology
that seeks to establish a connection between the microscopic properties
of light and the large-scale expansion of the universe. The quantum
expansion rate, , is defined through a relationship between the speed of
light in a vacuum, the wavelength of light, and a specific reference
distance. Through mathematical analysis, we explore how different
reference wavelengths can influence , revealing potential implications
of this factor on the universe’s expansion rate. The relevance of these
findings in the context of the universe’s early events, such as particle
annihilation, and their potential impact on the cosmos’s structure and
evolution, is discussed. The proposal of  as a tool for understanding
the interaction between quantum mechanics and cosmology raises
significant questions and opens new avenues for future research.
Quality of elections in Italy: a promising research field. Special issue introduction
Authors: Rombi Stefano , Venturino Fulvio
Published: January 2024

Elections have become a common practice worldwide. This is partly a consequence of the spread of democracy beyond Western regions, a process that began in the second wave of democratization and has continued since the 1970s, when a third wave commenced. Additionally, it is due to the emergence of political systems that blend electoral procedures with a flawed application of the rule of law. As a result of the increasing importance of these so-called hybrid regimes, labels such as ‘illiberal democracy’ and ‘electoral authoritarianism’ are widely used – albeit somewhat criticized – in the field of comparative politics.While different types of political systems utilize elections, their function is not the same everywhere. Only in liberal democracies are elections a means of selecting rulers. However, even in those cases where effective competition exists, flaws may affect the electoral procedures. This explains why the quality of elections concept has gained significant relevance in recent research. But what exactly does ‘quality of elections’ mean?
PENGELOLAAN LIMBAH CAIR DOMESTIK DAN TINJA MANUSIA DI DESA MANUSAK KECAMATAN KUPANG TIMUR KABUPATEN KUPANG
Authors: Waangsir Ferry WF , Arnawa I Gede Putu , Kusmiyati Kusmiyati
Published: January 2024

Survey awal di wilayah Desa Manusak Kecamatan Kupang Timur Kabupaten Kupang terkait pengolahan limbah cair rumah tangga dan pengolahan tinja manusia masih menunjukan sebagian masyarakat yang belum memiliki jamban keluarga dan sekitar 90 % tidak memiiliki Saluran Pembuangan Air Limbah, peresapan air dan penampungan kotoran. Kondisi ini memungkinkan terjadinya pencemaran, baik itu pencemaran air, udara maupun tanah disekitar lokasi pembuangan yang nantinya akan berdampak pada kesehatan manusia seperti penyakit pada saluran pencernaan dan ataupun penyakit kulit. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah memberikan bantuan model perbaikan jamban keluarga melalui kegiatan penyuluhan dan perbaikan sarana jamban keluarga. Kegiatan diawali pada bulan Maret tahun 2023 berupa kegiatan survei pengelolaan limbah cair rumah tangga dan pengolahan tinja manusia dilanjutkan pada bulan April tahun 2023 berupa kegiatan penyuluhan terkait pengolahan limbah cair, jamban keluarga. Kegiatan perbaikan jamban keluarga merupakan tahap berikutnya dari kegiatan ini yang juga dilakukan pada bulan April tahun 2023 di rumah warga yang ada di RT 10 dan RT 13 Desa Manusak. Pada tahap selanjutnya dilakukan kegiatan monitoring terkait penggunaan jamban keluarga yang sudah terbangun di masyarakat. Pada saat monitoring diberikan informasi dan pengetahuan tambahan kepada masyarakat terkait pemanfaatan jamban keluarga dan pengolahan limbah cair domestik.
ANÁLISE DE SENTIDO DA SINALIZAÇÃO DAS EXPRESSÕES DE BOCA (SATISFEITO E INSATISFEITO) EM TEXTO ACADÊMICO
Authors: Damasceno de Morais Carla , Oliveira Alves Edneia , Batista Alves de Oliveira Filho João , Marques Saraiva Maria Aparecida , Dias da Silva Thiago
Published: January 2024

https://tinyurl.com/bp94459k A Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras) torna-se um campo do saber no meio acadêmico e com isso surge a necessidade de estudos científicos para obter um conhecimento mais aprofundado e aprimorado sobre sua estrutura. Assim, o resultado do estudo aqui apresentado teve como embasamento teórico a Semiótica e foi resultante de uma pesquisa básica. A metodologia de pesquisa foi do tipo qualitativa e com delineamento documental. Nos utilizamos também do embasamento da Linguística de Corpora para a construção dos corpora, assim, contamos com um corpus composto por 154 vocábulos. Encontramos que há expressão de boca satisfeito e insatisfeito e que manifestam sentidos realizados em contexto sócio-discursivo e não necessariamente se configura como um morfema do sinal.  Palavras-chave Libras. Semiótica. Escrita de sinais. Verbo-visual.
LIBRAS COMO LÍNGUA MINORITÁRIA:
Authors: Aparecida Diniz Gomides Paula , E Souza Campello Ana Regina , Da Silva Ribeiro Tiago , Felix Silva Erliandro , Velozo Francioni William
Published: January 2024

https://youtu.be/biEuataxCKY
A problemática debatida neste artigo leva em consideração os avanços relativos ao reconhecimento linguístico da comunidade surda nas últimas décadas, ante à política linguística que outorga predomínio à língua portuguesa na produção científica brasileira. Objetivamos debater formas mais inclusivas de disseminação do conhecimento, principalmente em publicações que tematizam a surdez e a educação de surdos. Assim, questionamos: é possível desenvolver estratégias para que a produção e a circulação do conhecimento científico se tornem mais acessíveis ou democráticas? Realizamos um levantamento bibliográfico, juntamente à análise de materiais e repositórios que permitem a socialização do conhecimento científico em Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras). Em geral, os repositórios que socializam estudos sobre a educação de surdos não desenvolvem uma forma alternativa ou democrática de divulgação em Libras. Essas ações ocorrem de forma fragmentada em periódicos e livros, bem como, também não são totalmente articuladas e integrativos nos regulamentos para a produção de TCC’s nas licenciaturas analisadas.
Palavras-Chave:
Divulgação Científica. Políticas Linguísticas. Comunidade Surda. Libras.
Extensão Universitária como Possibilidade de Formação Docente:
Authors: Pigozzo Tanus Cherp Martins Gabriel
Published: January 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BrBoM1fOTs
A inclusão de Surdos é um grande desafio para professores e para todo o sistema educacional, uma vez que é um processo de ensinar e aprender o qual envolve algumas especificidades que devem ser apreendidas durante a formação docente. O presente artigo busca refletir sobre a formação docente para e na educação de Surdos. Para isso apresenta ao leitor uma experiência de um curso extensionista de formação continuada que aborda questões às quais atravessam a educação de Surdos como metodologias, práticas, avaliações e currículo. Durante a formação foi possível identificar algumas lacunas existentes no percurso formativo dos cursistas, assim como seus anseios, sonhos e perspectivas pós-formação. Mesmo passando 20 anos da aprovação da Lei de Libras é necessário (re)pensar a formação docente e romper com algumas amarras que dificultam o desabrochar de uma educação de qualidade.
Palavras-Chave:
Formação Docente; Inclusão de Surdos; Libras, Educação de Surdos.
UTILIZATION OF CLASSROOM OBSERVATION TOOL AND TEACHERS’ TEACHING PERFORMANCE IN THE NEW NORMAL EDUCATION
Authors: Julito P. Alconera
Published: January 2024

This study aimed to find out the teaching performance of teachers through the utilization of Classroom Observation Tool (COT) in Pikong Elementary School. The needed data of this study were gathered using a survey questionnaire on challenges encountered by teachers in the new normal education, and teachers rating in teaching through the use of Classroom Observation Tool (COT) as basis in formulating technical assistance plan. Generally, challenges encountered by teachers in teaching obtained a weighted mean of 4.06, described as agree. Moreover, teachers teaching performance got the average score of 5.33, described as satisfactory. This means that the teachers in Pikong Elementary School demonstrate a range of associated pedagogical aspects of the indicator that usually are aligned with the learners developmental needs. However, teachers have to be provided with different technical assistance to increase their teaching performance from satisfactory to outstanding level.
KEYWORDS: Classroom Observation Tool; Teaching Performance, Challenges
Virus Chapare: Un Análisis Integral de Epidemiología, Manifestaciones Clínicas, Diagnóstico, Tratamiento y Estrategias Preventivas.
Authors: Camacho Moya. Soledad Rosario , Effen Ortiz Carlos Rodrigo
Published: January 2024

Introducción: El Virus Chapare, descubierto en 2004 durante un brote en la región de Chapare, Bolivia, ha suscitado preocupación global debido a su capacidad para causar enfermedades graves. Aunque hasta ahora no se ha observado una propagación significativa más allá de esta área, su potencial para inducir brotes de fiebre hemorrágica y su transmisión de persona a persona justifican una revisión exhaustiva. Metodología: La identificación de fuentes se basó en una búsqueda meticulosa en bases de datos científicas, seleccionando estudios relevantes hasta enero de 2022. La selección y síntesis de artículos incluyó criterios estrictos y extracción de datos clave para ofrecer una comprensión integral del virus. Desarrollo: Los brotes del Virus Chapare, limitados a la región de Chapare, Bolivia, resaltan la necesidad de ampliar la comprensión epidemiológica, especialmente en términos de hospedadores y modos de transmisión. Los variados síntomas, desde fiebre alta hasta fiebre hemorrágica, plantean desafíos diagnósticos con gravedad variable, requiriendo atención médica inmediata. A pesar de las dificultades, avances en diagnóstico, como PCR y secuenciación, mejoran la detección temprana. La falta de tratamientos específicos destaca la importancia del manejo sintomático, mientras que la investigación busca terapias específicas. Las estrategias clave para prevenir la propagación incluyen vacunación, higiene personal y control de vectores, con protocolos específicos durante brotes, como vigilancia epidemiológica y medidas de aislamiento. Discusión: Descubierto en Chapare, Bolivia, muestra brotes locales esporádicos. Aunque sin propagación significativa, Rousettus aegyptiacus se sugiere como hospedador y la transmisión por contacto con roedores infectados. Síntomas graves incluyen fiebre hemorrágica; el diagnóstico y manejo carecen de tratamientos específicos.
ТИПОВА МЕТОДИКА КАЛІБРУВАННЯ ШТАНГЕНІНСТРУМЕНТУ
Authors: Кепещук Т.В.  , Пастущин Л.Б.  , Пташенчук В.В.
Published: January 2024

Робота присвячена розробленню практичних рекомендацій щодо калібрування штангенінструменту, формування бюджету та оцінювання невизначеності результатів вимірювання. Основним завданням калібрувальних лабораторій є забезпечення єдності вимірювання та метрологічної простежуваності результатів вимірювання під час калібрування засобів вимірювальної техніки, що в свою чергу є неможливим без застосування методик калібрування. Відповідно до міжнародних та національних документів, що регламентують вимоги до компетентності та діяльності калібрувальних лабораторій, передбачено можливість лабораторіям розробляти власні методики калібрування. Розроблено типову методику калібрування штангенінструменту, який знаходиться в експлуатації у випробувальних та калібрувальних лабораторіях. Викладений матеріал надає практичні  рекомендації щодо калібрування штангенінструменту та розробки власних методик калібрування штангенінструменту, формування бюджету та оцінювання невизначеності результатів вимірювання.
Designing a 3D-printed medical implant with mechanically macrostructural topology and microbionic lattices: A novel wedge-shaped spacer for high tibial osteotomy and biomechanical study
Authors: Wang Hsuan-Wen , Chen Chih-Hwa , Chen Kuan-Hao , Zeng Yu-Hui , Lin Chun-Li
Published: January 2024

Metal three-dimensional (3D) printing has become an important manufacturing process in medical implant development. Nevertheless, the metal 3D-printed implant needs to be considered with structural optimization to reduce the stress-shielding effects and to be incorporated with a lattice design to generate better bone ingrowth environment. This study combines topology optimization (TO) and lattice design to acquire an optimal wedge-shaped spacer (OWS) for high tibial osteotomy (HTO) fixation. The OWS was manufactured using titanium alloy 3D printing to conduct biomechanical fatigue testing for mechanical performance validation. A solid wedge-shaped spacer (SWS) with three embedded screws was designed using the HTO model. An OWS was obtained under physiological loads through finite element (FE) analysis and TO. A deformed YM lattice with a porosity of 60% and pore size of 700 μm was filled at the OWS posterior region. The HTO mechanical performance was simulated for SWS, OWS, and commercial T-shaped plate (TP) fixations using FE analysis. The displacement/fracture patterns under OWS and TP fixations were verified using fatigue testing. The manufacturing errors for all 3D-printed OWS features were found to be less than 1%. The FE results revealed that the OWS fixation demonstrated reductions of 56.46%, 11.98%, and 64.31% in displacement, stress in the implant and bone, respectively, compared to the TP fixation. The fatigue test indicated that the OWS fixation exhibited smaller displacement for the HTO, as well as a higher load capacity, minor bone fracture collapse, and a greater number of cycles than the TP system. This study concluded that medical implants can be designed by integrating macro TO and microlattice design to provide enough mechanical strength and an environment for bone ingrowth after surgery. Both FE analysis and biomechanical fatigue tests confirmed that OWS mechanical performance with lattice design was more stable than the HTO TP fixations.
Dealing with the future of the emergent settlements in the absence of full property recognition. The case of Kashar and Astiri in Tirana, Albania.
Authors: KACANI Artan
Published: January 2024

Intro: According to the National Cadastre, In Tirana, more than half of the built environment lies in informal areas, approximately 2506 ha from 4100 ha of the total urban area. The more we go outside the city, the more it would be the absence of property recognition. However, this condition, of being informal, without proper property recognition, has not stopped the process of property substitution. From an orchard land to a highly densified area, the Kashar and Astiri areas are the best examples to represent and show the substitution process. Research Question and Objectives: The research aims to identify the substitution process, in Kashar and Astiri neighbourhoods, measure it, and get into the primary factors of the bargaining process of the substitution processes. The comparative methodology used in this paper speaks about the partial development of the agricultural land made by 200x200 meters, with a fast pro- cess of substitution along the existing pathways and a slower process inside the agricultural land. In this substitution process, three actors play an important role: the primary inhabitants (single family), the investor with multi-family buildings, and the public administration. Results: The substitution process from the primary inhabitants has happened informally, in com- mon understanding and over a long period. These common forms of understanding and sharing consist of signs (communication), resources (construction materials), and development rules (distances). The substitution process by the private investors has happened there where there was a higher degree of property recognition. Instead, the public administration has set in a process of eradicating the informal settlements, without understanding the two processes of substitution mentioned above and by interfering in the substitution process. Conclusions: Both inhabitants, the first, and the new struggle for primary urban rights, such as water, mobility, and energy access and the substitution have not changed radically the property recognition situation - on the contrary, it has complicated it.
Innovative Soft Planning Tools and the Concept of Positive Energy
Authors: HUSAR Milan , JASSO Matej , VARIS HUSAR Sila Ceren , ONDREJICKA Vladimir
Published: January 2024

The concept of positive energy districts, as one of the tools to reach the objectives of European Strategic Energy Technology Plan, is one of the most broadly discussed energy transition instruments for European territories. Besides its technical aspects, there is an increased focus on the governance of the energy transition and more soft elements of the concept which are focusing on adoption of the new approaches to energy consumption by citizens and other stakeholders. We argue that one part of this transition is anchored in the planning culture of the respective countries/regions and that all the transition schemes must be sensibly tailored to the specific needs of a given place, locality and community. This contribution is focusing on soft planning tools as the inherent part of the positive energy district concept and the innovations that can support the energy transformation processes. Reflecting on the results of H2020 Making City Project and the experience from Slovakia, we are discussing the requirements of successful PED projects focusing on successful energy transition and adoption of new technologies by communities. We conclude with a set of observations of the factors contributing to successful adoption of positive energy district implementations.
Disaster Risk Reduction within Complex Urban Systems. The importance and challenges of holistic approaches.
Authors:   POLIS University, DURO Endri
Published: January 2024

In the dynamic realm of urban systems, it is well known that natural disasters impose great challenges that hinder the sustainable development of such systems. The initial approaches towards cities and their sustainable development had the tendency of a fragmentary analysis. Thus, urban elements of different scales were seen separately without carefully considering the interdepend- ency. Modern approaches tend to analyze such systems as a whole, complex unit in which every constituting element in different scales is analysed in relationship to other elements as part of a greater system. Nevertheless, disasters seem to be on rise worldwide (Gaillard and Mercer, 2012) reflecting an inability to properly adapt to such hindering hazardous events. The aim of this paper is precisely to reflect on the importance of holistic approaches and the challenges such approaches impose from knowledge and implementation point of view taking into account the multiscale dynamics of cities. Through an analysis of the current state-of-the-art, the paper tries to give an overview on “knowledge” and “implementation” point of view in terms of Disaster Risk Reduc- tion(DRR) and the complexity within Urban Systems.