bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Distribución geoespacial de los espacios públicos en la ciudad de tela, honduras, 2020
Authors: Sosa Caballero Celina Michelle
Published: June 2023

El equilibrio territorial y clasificación de los espacios públicos de la ciudad de Tela se analizan en el proyecto de investigación “Distribución de los Espacios Públicos en la Ciudad de Tela para el Análisis del Equilibrio Territorial de la Oferta Cultural y Recreativa de la Ciudad, 2020”, para conocer la disponibilidad de la oferta deportiva, cultural y recreativa de la ciudad y su clasificación según el tipo de administración. Para cumplir el objetivo, metodológicamente se han utilizado las herramientas que proporcionan los Sistemas de Información Geográfica para analizar la concentración y dispersión de la infraestructura deportiva, cultural y recreativa en relación con el centro de la ciudad y la clasificación de los espacios públicos según el tipo de actividad y su naturaleza. Entre los principales resultados tendremos: un inventario clasificado de la oferta deportiva, cultural y recreativa de la ciudad de Tela, la generación de cartografía de distintas categorías de infraestructura de espacios públicos.
Proporción de infecciones oportunistas y factores de riesgo asociados a su aparición en pacientes con VIH
Authors: Banegas Carballo Krisia , Grande Vides Melissa , Martínez Sierra Josseline , Erazo Karen Erazo , Martínez López Raquel
Published: June 2023

Las infecciones oportunistas son la principal causa de morbilidad, discapacidad y mortalidad en pacientes con VIH, aumentando el número de hospitalizaciones y costos en la atención. Objetivo: Estimar la proporción de infecciones oportunistas e identificar los factores asociados a su aparición en pacientes con VIH atendidos en el Servicio de Atención Integral del Hospital Nacional Dr. Mario Catarino Rivas, San Pedro Sula, 2019-2020. Métodos: Estudio no experimental, analítico de casos (infección oportunista presente) y controles. Se evaluaron 40 casos y 120 controles, con un nivel de confianza de 95%, poder estadístico de 80%, con muestreo tipo aleatorio simple. Se utilizó la distribución de variables entre casos y controles para la obtención de Odds Ratio. Resultados: Las infecciones oportunistas incluyeron: 52.5% (21) tuberculosis, 15.0% (6) histoplasmosis, 12.5% (5) citomegalovirus, 10.0% (4) toxoplasmosis, 10.0% (4) candidiasis, 7.5% (3) criptococosis. El conteo de linfocitos T CD4 fue <200 cel/mm3 en 60.0% (24) de grupo casos y 10.8% (13) de grupo control. La carga viral ˃1000 copias/ml (OR 14.500 IC95% 6.109-34.415), el antecedente de abandono (OR 4.363 IC95% 1.928-9.872) y el no tomar tratamiento antirretroviral (OR 64.076 IC95% 8.063-509.165) se asociaron a infecciones oportunistas. La carga viral mayor de 1000 copias/mL predominó en el grupo de casos, y se encontró asociación de esta con la presencia de infecciones oportunistas con OR 14.500 (IC 95% 6.109-34.415, p=.0001). Conclusión: El no tomar ARV aumenta 64 veces más el riesgo de desarrollar infecciones oportunistas y el haber abandonado el tratamiento antirretroviral aumenta 4 veces más la probabilidad de desarrollar una infección oportunista. El tratamiento antirretroviral de gran actividad y el apego al mismo es la mejor estrategia para prevenir las infecciones oportunistas en pacientes infectados por el VIH.
Exploración de los cationes intercambiables del suelo y auditoría del potencial de Phoenix dactylifera y Mangifera indica en el secuestro de CO2 en la biomasa del suelo en una parcela arbóroles de origen natural
Authors: Adiaha Monday Sunday
Published: June 2023

Antecedentes: El experimento investigó los cationes intercambiables (EC) del suelo y auditó el potencial de Phoenix dactylifera y Mangifera indica en el secuestro de CO2 en la biomasa del suelo y en otros actos como factor de remediación para la sostenibilidad de la agricultura. Metodología: El estudio utilizó un diseño de investigación de muestreo estratificado en el que se utilizó el analizador de gas infrarrojo (IRGA) para muestrear ubicaciones estandarizadas dentro de la masa terrestre experimental para detectar el CO2 capturado en la biomasa del suelo en un período de cinco (5) meses. El índice de similitud de especies de Sorensen se aplicó en el estudio para obtener una radiografía y validar el rendimiento de las dos especies de árboles para el rendimiento de similitud potencial de secuestro de CO2. Resultados: Los resultados indicaron que existe un potencial de las dos especies de árboles para secuestrar CO2 atmosférico en un valor de 1.25± 0.13 y 0.47±0.19 para Phoenix dactylifera y Mangifera indica respectivamente en un intervalo de cinco (5) meses. Conclusiones: La distribución de cationes intercambiables de Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, Na+ indicó que existe incremento de los cationes intercambiables en la solución del suelo al final de los cinco (5) meses con un Coeficiente de Variación (CV=101%). Se observó un aumento en la capacidad de intercambio de cationes (CEC) del suelo de 7,3 cmolkg-1 al comienzo del experimento a 7,47 cmolkg-1 al final del experimento, lo que indicó un aumento en el estado de fertilidad de los suelos.
Spark Plasma Stretching and Ignition Improvement via High Frequency Pulsed Current Boost
Authors: Wang Linyan , Yu Xiao , Ong Zhi Yang , LeBlanc Simon , Zheng Ming
Published: June 2023

Article
Spark Plasma Stretching and Ignition Improvement via High Frequency Pulsed Current Boost

Linyan Wang , Xiao Yu , Zhi Yang Ong , Simon LeBlanc , and Ming Zheng ,*

Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, N9B 3P4 Ontario, Canada
* Correspondence: mzheng@uwindsor.ca
 
 
Received: 9 May 2023
Accepted: 12 May 2023
Published: 19 June 2023
 

Abstract: In modern engines, the improvement of fuel efficiency and reduction of exhaust emissions have become increasingly important, with the consequent need for improved performance and advancement of ignition systems. The ignition mechanisms utilized in modern engines frequently encounter a fuel-lean or gas-diluted blend of substantial density and vigorous airflow. Under such conditions, the spark plasma is influenced by gas movements, specifically crossflows that occur in a voluminous manner. The gas motions can stretch the plasma channel, thereby amplifying the total discharge energy compared to quiescent conditions. It has been proven that an increased discharge current is an efficacious method for extending the duration of spark plasma stretching. Nevertheless, high discharge current can increase the energy consumption of ignition systems and consequently, influence the durability and overall energy efficiency of the system. Moreover, the persistent flow of intense electrical current leads to prompt erosion of the spark electrode, impacting the durability of the spark plug. In this study, a novel ignition strategy of high-frequency pulsed currents is introduced, to enhance the effectiveness of plasma stretching and energy discharge while minimizing the overall energy usage of ignition systems. A high-frequency pulsed discharge strategy is accomplished within the controlled duration without affecting the plasma stretching phenomenon. The plasma channel behaviors are logged using electrical and optical measurements. Furthermore, the discharge frequency and current level impacts of the boosted current pulses on the plasma stretching behavior and flame propagation are also investigated.
Mechanism of Anti-seizure Medications and Emerging Trends in Epilepsy Treatment
Authors: Rana Zubin Singh , Suman Reena , Veleri Shobi , Punnakkal Pradeep
Published: June 2023

Review
Mechanism of Anti-seizure Medications and Emerging Trends in Epilepsy Treatment

Zubin Singh Rana 1, Reena Suman 1, Shobi Veleri 2, and Pradeep Punnakkal 1, *

1 Department of Biophysics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh, 160012, India
2 Drug Safety Division, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, 500007, India.
* Correspondence: p.pradeep@pgimer.edu.in
 
 
Received: 28 November 2022
Accepted: 24 January 2023
 

Abstract: About one percent of the world’s population is affected by epilepsy. Epilepsy-induced psychiatric co-morbidity and mortality impose a huge burden on patients, their families, and society. Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are drugs used to control seizures in patients with epilepsy. Epilepsy constitutes a spectrum of disorders, with various underlying causes. Hence, finding the right drug to control seizures with minimal side effects is a difficult task for clinicians. Besides controlling seizures, many ASMs have off-target effects that result in unwanted side effects. Compared to first and second-generation drugs, third-generation drugs have shown better tolerance. Even though the target of many ASMs is known, their mechanism of action is not well understood. The main mechanism behind epilepsy is defined as an imbalance in the excitatory-to-inhibitory ratio in neurotransmission. So, the key target of ASMs is the ion channels controlling the intrinsic property of neurons like sodium channels, potassium channels, and calcium channels, the excitatory synaptic transmission via glutamate receptors, and the inhibitory synaptic transmission by GABA receptors. Here we review the role of ion channels in epilepsy, and how the ASMs act on them for seizure control.
AN OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH ON THE RECENT MIGRATION OF ITALIANS IN MALTA
Authors: Caruana Sandro
Published: June 2023

Over the past decade, Malta has seen a steady increase in the amount of Italian nationals who work, study and reside on the island. This is a significant recent development in the contacts between Malta and Italy and represents another important milestone in the relationships between the two countries, rooted in language, history and culture. Today, Italians are practically present in every sector of Maltese society and their move to the island is mainly determined by employment opportunities in an Anglophone context which is geographically close to their homeland. Research on this migration has been carried out over the past years in order to investigate language issues, schooling and socialisation. In this paper I provide an overview of the main results obtained in these studies, while also reflecting on how they are relevant for future research on Italians in Malta.

 

Una rassegna della ricerca sulla recente migrazione degli italiani a Malta

Durante l’ultimo decennio, a Malta si è registrato un aumento considerevole di Italiani che lavorano, studiano e risiedono sull’isola. Si tratta di uno sviluppo significativo dei contatti tra Malta e l’Italia e rappresenta un’altra tappa fondamentale nelle relazioni tra i due Paesi, le quali hanno radici linguistiche, storiche e culturali. Oggi gli Italiani sono presenti in praticamente tutti i settori della società maltese e, nella maggior parte dei casi, il loro trasferimento è determinato da opportunità lavorative in un contesto anglofono vicino al loro Paese. Argomenti linguistici, la scuola e la socializzazione sono tra i temi che sono stati investigati nelle ricerche svolte recentemente in merito a questa migrazione. In questo lavoro si propone una rassegna dei risultati principali e si riflette sulla rilevanza di queste conclusioni per studi futuri sugli Italiani a Malta.
Peter Sloterdijk’s Philosophy of Technology
Authors: Ferreira de Barros Matheus , Pavanini Marco , Lemmens Pieter
Published: June 2023

In the present work, we aim to expose the central tenets of the philosophy of technology which underlines the work of the German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk. Beginning from his early works and also mapping his philosophical influences, we show how he incidentally started theorising technology while still profoundly engaged with critical theory in the 1980s, but along the 1990s, passed through an anthropological turn, which made possible a concept of technology that has its foundations in both Heidegger’s existential philosophy and German philosophical anthropology in general, but also emphasising the long biological-evolutionary process of the human species itself. This perspective then enables us to highlight a powerful philosophical techno-anthropology that deals with the genesis of the human as sphero-poietic species having evolved into a biosphero-poietic geoforce and the future planetary challenges put in front of us by the Anthropocene. With this, we aim to contribute to current debates in the philosophy of technology, offering a techno-philosophical reading of an (in our view) decisive and yet under-explored author in this field.
Qatipana: Hacia un Devenir de la Cosmotécnica Latinoamericana / Qatipana: Towards a Becoming of Latin American Cosmotechnics
Authors: Fillinich Orozco Renzo , Maulen de los Reyes David
Published: June 2023

El presente ensayo gira en torno a los conceptos y procesos de Devenir e Individuación a través de un ecosistema híbrido cuya arquitectura lleva por nombre Qatipana (palabra quechua que denota el flujo de los sistemas de procesamiento de información), aunque no puede considerarse como una teoría de sistemas, tiene la utilidad de poder explicar algunas observaciones empíricas que aquí se presentan; y donde se evidencia un modelo funcional basado en la articulación de un sistema de procesamiento de información apoyado en los enfoques del filósofo Gilbert Simondon; esta investigación tiene como objetivo observar un ciclo sensoriomotor realizado por el sistema cognitivo de un agente de Inteligencia Artificial. Para establecer este modelo de inspiración biológica, utilizamos los conceptos de información y modulación en Gilbert Simondon e información en la cibernética de Norbert Wiener y Stafford Beer. Estos recursos obligan a plantearnos la siguiente pregunta: ¿Cómo influye el mono-tecnologismo e informatización de las técnicas culturales en la propia naturaleza del conocimiento del afecto del estar con los demás (personas, cosas, animales)? Para responder a esta pregunta se ofrece un estudio interdisciplinario (artes, ciencias, tecnologías de la información) sobre el efecto de esta simbiosis y de qué manera se puede ver en el uso pleno de conocimientos sobre los fundamentos de la materia viva y no viva. Enconclusión, las implicaciones y limitaciones de este modelo y la investigación que se está llevando a cabo para presentar su utilidad y probabilidad como modelo tecno-diversificado del sistema cognitivo algorítmico son parte de las cuestiones de comunicación y afecto en las decisiones que brinda este sistema cibernético
Algal diversity in the waste water
Authors: Gupta S.
Published: June 2023

A total of 42 algal species under 24 genera were reported from the wastewater. Their seasonal variations and percentage occurences have been documented with respect to the possible input of nutrients and heavy metals. Applications of algal indicator species in pollution monitoring programmes have been emphasized.
ELDERLY RUSSIANS HEALTH DETERMINANTS: A STATISTICAL ASSESSMENT
Authors: Трегубова А.А. , Кислая И.А.
Published: June 2023

В статье предложен подход к оценке факторов объективного и субъективного здоровья россиян стар их возрастов. Информационной базой исследования являются данные репрезентативного опроса «Российский мониторинг экономического положения и здоровья населения (RLMS-HSE)» за 2021 г. Оценены модели логистической регрессии бинарного отклика для двух следующих вариантов зависимой переменной: самооценка состояния здоровья плохая (субъективная оценка) и факт обращения за медицинской помощью в случае возникновения проблем со здоровьем (объективная оценка). Выявлено, что влияние определенных факторов на субъективную и объективную оценки здоровья различно. Определено, что ключевыми детерминантами здоровья населения стар их возрастов выступают как объективные (возраст, тип населенного пункта, число членов домохозяйства, уровень образования, занятость и уровень дохода), так и субъективные (удовлетворенность жизнью и самооценка изменений материального положения семьи) факторы. Обоснована необходимость совместного исследования факторов объективного и субъективного здоровья.

The paper proposes an approach to assessing the objective and subjective elderly Russians health factors. The research is based on The Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey – Higher School of Economics (RLMS-HSE) representative data for 2021. Binary logistic regression models were assessed for two variants of dependent variable: self-rated health status is poor (subjective assessment) and seeking for healthcare in case of health problems (objective assessment). Based on the estimation results, it is revealed that the influence of certain factors on the subjective and objective assessment of health is different. It is found that the key determinants of the elderly population health are both objective factors (age, type of settlement, household members number, education level, employment and income level) and subjective factors (life satisfaction and self-assessment of changes in the family financial situation). The necessity of a joint study of the objective and subjective health factors is substantiated.
16-36 Ay Arası Çocuklarda Ekran Maruziyetinin Dil Gelişimi Üzerindeki Etkisinin Araştırılması
Authors: Kebir Ceren , Özkaya Hilal
Published: June 2023

Amaç: Bebeklik ve erken çocukluk döneminde pek çok faktör dil gelişimini etkilemektedir. Bu çalışmada 16-36 ay arasındaki çocukların ekran maruziyetinin, ailesel bazı sosyodemografik verilerle ilişkisi ve çocuğun dil ve konuşma gelişimi üzerindeki etkisi Türkçe İletişim Gelişimi Envanteri-II (TİGE-II) ile değerlendirilmiştir. Ekran maruziyeti ve maruziyet sürelerinin, çocuktaki dil ve konuşma gelişimine etkisi incelenmiştir.Yöntem: Çalışma tek merkezli, kesitsel bir çalışmadır. 1 Ekim 2022- 1 Aralık 2022 tarihleri arasında Genel Pediatri Servislerinde takip ve tedavi edilen, çalışmaya katılma kriterlerini karşılayan 90 hasta çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Hastaların ve anne-babalarının sosyodemografik verileri ve ekran kullanım özellikleriyle ilgili tarafımızca oluşturulan 25 soruluk anket uygulanmıştır. Çocukların dil gelişimi düzeylerini ölçmek için TİGE-II kullanılmıştır. Veri analizi için SPSS 25.0 paket programı kullanılmıştır ve istatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p
MARKET POLICY OF ALAUDDIN KHILJI: ANALYZING ECONOMIC STRATEGIES AND IMPLICATIONS IN MEDIEVAL INDIA
Authors: Bilal Ahmad Mugloo
Published: June 2023

Alauddin Khilji, the ruler of Medieval India, implemented market policies that aimed to strengthen the economy and consolidate his power. One significant policy was the establishment of a centralized market control system, including a state monopoly over key commodities. This allowed the government to regulate production, distribution, and pricing, ensuring a steady supply of essential goods and preventing hoarding. Price controls were also implemented to protect consumers and stabilize prices. Khilji established an intelligence network to monitor markets, detect illegal activities, and gather information. He promoted domestic trade, industries, and self-sufficiency to strengthen the economy. However, these policies had drawbacks, including a decline in economic activity, potential corruption, and limited growth opportunities for merchants. Khilji's market interventions were motivated by his desire to generate revenue for military campaigns, centralize power, and maintain social order. While they provided short-term stability, their long-term impact on economic growth and stability raises concerns. The sustainability of the centralized economic model and the restrictions on entrepreneurship and innovation are subjects of debate. Khilji's policies had implications for wealth distribution, social mobility, and the merchant class, concentrating power in the ruling elite and limiting opportunities for others. Comparisons with other rulers of the time, such as Sher Shah Suri and Akbar, highlight the diversity of economic governance approaches in Medieval India. Understanding Khilji's market policies contributes to our knowledge of the economic landscape of the time and its impact on society.
Case Study of User-Centered Emotional Safety Design Development and Application: centered on the Samcheok Light Dream Headquarters of Korea Southern Power Co.
Authors:   Korea Society of Public Design, Lim Sei Yon , Kang Na Hyeon
Published: June 2023

While the number of industrial fatalities has been declining in recent years, companies' safety and health management systems are still inadequate, and more than half of industrial accidents are caused by failure to follow basic safety rules. It is important to raise safety awareness among workers and create a safety culture in the workplace. Especially in large-scale, complex environments with many inherent risks, such as power plants, it is necessary to develop solutions specific to power plant sites, such as an emotional design approach that improves worker awareness of safety rules and drives user behavior. To this end, we used user-centered service design techniques to diagnose potential risk factors for each process in the power plant, identify problems from the worker's perspective, and conduct idea competitions and co-creation workshops to develop solutions. The final nine solutions were designed and demonstrated, and received positive evaluations through satisfaction and effectiveness analysis. Through this, it was confirmed that in power plants where risk factors are scattered in various places, an approach that enhances the effectiveness of problem discovery through worker participation and co-development of solutions is necessary. In the future, if safety design considering user characteristics is further developed to minimize potential safety factors and risks by considering the user's lifecycle, it will contribute to improving the safety achievement of power plants.
Genetic diversity based on Principal Component and cluster analysis for various characters in spring wheat genotypes under drought condition
Authors: SIDDQUIE MD , HOQUE MD
Published: June 2023

Genetic diversity plays an important function in the improvement of germplasm which has a direct association with the crop productivity. A number of statistical methods have been employed to investigate genetic diversity among the genotypes of various crops. Approaches like principal component and cluster analysis are useful and most frequently used for identifying plant characters individually and assisting breeders in genetically enhancing attributes in wheat genotypes. This research was carried out at the experimental field of On-farm Research Division (OFRD), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Shyampur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, to study the genetic diversity and selection of high yielding wheat genotypes with their important agronomic and physiological traits among studied genotypes in drought condition by using principal component and cluster analyses. A total of 70 bread wheat genotypes were evaluated in 7 × 10 alpha lattice design in non-irrigated drought conditions during 2018-2019 cropping season. The first four principal components (PCs) with eigen values greater than 1.0 accounting for 82.81% of the total observed variation among genotypes. Traits with maximum values in PC1 were spikes m-2 (SPM), thousand grain weight (TGW), ground coverage (GC), normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), grain yield (GY), biomass (BM), and harvest index (HI) while PC2 comprised heading days (HD) and BM. The major contributors to PC3 were grains spike-1 (GPS) and GC, whereas the maximum value of trait in PC4 was in relative leaf water content (RWC). The principal component biplot selected 21 high yielding genotypes than the average yield as they were distributed on the positive side of the PC1. The cluster analysis grouped 70 genotypes into six diverse clusters. Cluster Ⅱ containing same 21 genotypes previously selected by principal component biplot provided the highest SPM (257.4), GPS (42.2), TGW (40.51 g), GC (0.27), NDVI(0.73), SPAD (44.24), RWC (88.33%), grain yield (3216kg ha-1), BM (8535 Kg ha-1) and HI (0.37) belonging to the lowest canopy temperature at vegetative stage (16.14˚C) and canopy temperature at grain filling stage (24.64˚C) and moderate HD (71.65 days). Based on the results of the current study the best genotypes can be used as important breeding materials in upcoming breeding schemes for drought tolerance.
Prevention Of Complications of Surgical Interventions Resulting from Certain Surgical Techniques
Authors: Masaev Malik , Mezev Dmitriy , Gureva Anna , Antonovna Shkurenko , Lysenko Anastasia , Kazakova Yulia
Published: June 2023

Modern surgery is a complex and diverse field of medicine in which specialists use a number of different specialized
techniques. At the same time, carrying out a number of surgical interventions may be associated with the occurrence of
certain complications, the impact of which on the results of the operation may be significant. Accordingly, the prevention
of such complications is extremely important. This work includes the study of a number of approaches to the development
and implementation of preventive measures that are necessary for conducting before, during and after surgical
interventions. The frequency of infectious and inflammatory postoperative complications and the increase in the scale of
the problem of antibiotic resistance among microorganisms dictate, first of all, the need for careful monitoring of the
epidemic situation in the hospital and the study of changing trends in the spectrum of dominant pathogens. In addition,
it is necessary to develop and introduce new antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs into the clinic, review existing algorithms
for the treatment and prevention of complications arising from surgical interventions. The work emphasizes the
importance of preventive measures to reduce complications of surgical interventions and improve the results of
operations. Understanding the relationship between surgical techniques and complications allows surgeons to make
informed decisions and apply appropriate preventive strategies.
Mitochondrial DNA (8389-8865 base pairs) mutation search in Turkish population
Authors: Karatas Omer , Altuncul Havva , Holumen Nazli , Erkan Itir , Islek Dilek , Yukseloglu Emel
Published: June 2023

Aim: STR loci in nuclear DNA (nDNA) is generally used for identification and identity determination in forensic sciences. However, it is not always possible to achieve successful results from these loci. Especially in biological samples containing nDNA that are degraded in quantity and quality, there might be difficulties to analyze. In such cases, it may be more reliable to use mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis. Because there is only one nDNA in the cell, while there are many copies of mtDNA. Therefore, it is advantageous to work with. HVI, HVII and HVIII regions in mtDNA are used for identification purposes in forensic sciences. However, the discrimination power of these regions are limited. As an alternative to these regions, studying the coded region will increase the discrimination power. For this reason, the aim of our study is to distinguish the points showing polymorphism in the region between 8389-8865 base pairs as an alternative to the HVI, HVII and HVIII regions. In addition, it will be optimized for routine use in biological samples that do not contain enough nDNA with the regions where the polymorphism rate is determined.
Materials and Methods: In our study, blood samples were taken from 150 volunteers from the Turkish population who were not related. The region in question was reproduced in accordance with the method of PCR Tzen et al. The obtained sequences were compared with the Cambridge Reference Sequence.
Results: The most common polymorphisms were found to be 8860G, 8697A, 8847delC, 8691delA. The discrimination power of the studied region was calculated to be 0.923641, the probability of random matching was 0.076359 and the genetic diversity was calculated as 0.9303827.
Conclusion: In line with these data, it was determined that we could distinguish between individuals with the region we examined and that we could increase the discrimination power by analyzing this region together with the HVI, HVII, HVIII regions.
Innovations in Science: The Challenges of Our Time
Authors: Dei Maryna , Karimova Raushan , Fomina Tatiana , Karasiunok Anna , Faustova Mariia , Smaglyuk Lyubov , Bobrovnyk Svitlana , Shevchenko Anatolii , Kudin Sergii , Frantsuz Anatoly , Shevchenko Dmytro , Frantzuz-Yakovets Tetiana , Stepanenko Nataliia , Liashuk Nazarii , Hbur Zoriana , Ihnatenko Oleksandr , Nauryzbayeva Ainash , Toremuratova Galiya , Adenova Lyazzat
Published: June 2023

This collective monograph, titled “Innovations in Science: The Challenges of Our Time,” takes an incisive look into the dynamic intersection of scientific innovation and societal issues in the 21st century. The publication, authored by experts in various scientific disciplines, elucidates the rapidly evolving landscape of scientific innovation and its profound impacts on society, as well as the numerous challenges that this evolution presents. The monograph is organized into several thematic sections. The monograph discusses the future of scientific innovation, forecasting emerging trends and identifying potential challenges and opportunities. “Innovations in Science: The Challenges of Our Time” provides a comprehensive overview of the contemporary scientific landscape, offering readers a deeper understanding of how science is shaping our world and the significant challenges that lie ahead. It serves as a valuable resource for scientists, policymakers, and anyone interested in the role of science in society. Created for scholars, research workers, postgraduates and students of higher education institutions, as well as for all those interested innovative development of various fields of science.
Prácticas Familiares En La Construcción De Profesionales Creativos. Una Perspectiva Biográfica
Authors: Ourson Severin
Published: June 2023

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar las relaciones entre las configuraciones familiares y las ocupaciones creativas. Para ello, se tomó una perspectiva biográfica a través de la reconstrucción de las historias de vida de dieciséis profesionales creativos en España. Hemos seguido dos líneas de enfoque, a saber, la clasificación de ocupaciones de Florida (2002), que distingue entre una clase creativa y un núcleo supercreativo, y la concepción de configuración familiar de Lahire (1995). Los principales resultados revelan la importancia de las prácticas que se llevan a cabo en el día a día de la red familiar (tanto interna como externamente): leer y escribir, consumo cultural (teatro, música, exposiciones, etc.), tipos de ocio (viajar) y formas de autoridad que conducen al autocontrol y al orden familiar doméstico. Hemos mostrado con este estudio la importancia de la transmisión de la cultura familiar en la construcción de personas que tienen ocupaciones creativas y la relación que existe entre el capital educativo familiar y el nivel educativo alcanzado por los hijos.
Image Schema as Means of Persuasion: Analysis of American Drama Movie Trailers
Authors: Shabana Noha Omaya , Mona Attia Mona , Al Arousy Nahwat
Published: June 2023

This study contributes to an understanding of the nature of achieving persuasion via cognitive semiotic means to the analysis of drama movie trailers. It aims at finding out how persuasion could be achieved through employing a cognitive multimodal analysis of movie trailers.  The present study intends to analyze three drama movie trailers by applying Johnson’s (1987) image schema model. Johnson’s model is used to analyze the relation between the meanings of words presented in a trailer and how they are connected to contribute to the trailer’s meaning making and persuasive function. The analysis clarifies how movie producers integrate textual material to persuade audience to watch a movie. Results indicate that the prevailing image schema concept is IDENTITY (32.80%), followed by EXISTENCE (24.84%), and then FORCE (19.11%). LOCOMOTION, MULTIPLICITY/ UNITY, CONTAINMENT, and SPACE follow next with (8.92%), (5.42%), (4.78%), and (4.14%) respectively. Image schema patterns are found to aid in inferring details about the characters and the story events, which arouses the audience’s curiosity and thus enhances the promotive function of the trailer. In conclusion, image schema concepts employed in drama movie trailers contribute to the overall persuasive function of movie trailers, and to the audience’s understanding of the logic behind using such words.
Announcing new resources from the FORCE11-COPE Research Data Publishing Ethics Working Group: flowcharts!
Authors: Puebla Iratxe
Published: June 2023

Recognizing the need for dialogue on best practices around ethical challenges in data publication, the FORCE11 Research Data Publication Ethics Working Group started in early 2021 as a multi-stakeholder community effort involving representatives of data repositories, journals, researchers, institutional research integrity officers and libraries.
Attempts at automating journal subject classification
Authors: Datta Esha
Published: June 2023

Traditionally, journal subject classification was done manually at varying levels of granularity, depending on the use case for the institution. Subject classification is done to help collate resources by subject enabling the user to discover publications based on different levels of subject specificity.
Legislación excepcional de urgencia e igualdad de género en el empleo y la ocupación. La constitucionalidad del Real Decreto-ley 6/2019, de 1 de marzo, de medidas urgentes para garantía de la igualdad de trato y de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres en el empleo y la ocupación.
Authors: Casas Baamonde María Emilia
Published: June 2023

La Sentencia del Tribunal Constitucional 18/2023, de 21 de marzo, ha desestimado el recurso de inconstitucionalidad promovido por más de cincuenta diputados del Grupo Parlamentario Popular del Congreso de los Diputados frente al Real Decreto-ley 6/2019, de 1 de marzo, por considerar que el Gobierno ha aportado justificación suficiente de la concurrencia del presupuesto constitucional de la extraordinaria y urgente necesidad, requerido por el art. 86.1 CE para que el Gobierno pueda recurrir legítimamente a aprobar legislación excepcional de urgencia; con el objetivo político de conseguir la igualdad y corregir con urgencia las persistentes e injustificadas discriminaciones entre mujeres y hombres en el trabajo.

The Constitutional Court Judgment 18/2023, of March 21, has dismissed the unconstitutionality appeal filed by more than fifty deputies of the Popular Parliamentary Group of the Congress of Deputies against Royal Decree-Law 6/2019, of March 1, considering that the Government has provided sufficient justification for the concurrence of the constitutional budget of extraordinary and urgent need, required by art. 86.1 CE so that the Government can legitimately resort to passing exceptional emergency legislation; with the political objective of achieving equality and urgently correcting the persistent and unjustified discrimination between women and men at work.
Impugnación del alta médica y despido disciplinario por ausencias injustificadas al trabajo.
Authors: Faustino Faustino
Published: June 2023

El alta médica emitida dentro de los primeros 365 días extingue la situación de incapacidad temporal por contingencias comunes, debiendo el trabajador reincorporarse a su puesto de trabajo el día en que aquella produce sus efectos (el siguiente al de su emisión). La impugnación del alta médica, aun comunicada a la empresa, no determina en este caso la prórroga de la situación de incapacidad temporal y el mantenimiento de la suspensión del contrato de trabajo, de modo que el empresario puede despedir disciplinariamente al trabajador por faltas de asistencia repetidas e injustificadas al trabajo.

The medical discharge produced before day 365 ends the situation of temporary disability due to common contingencies, and the worker must return to his job the day it takes effect (the day after its issuance). The challenge of the medical discharge, even communicated to the company, does not determine in this case the extension of the situation of temporary incapacity and the maintenance of the suspensión of the employment contract, so that the employer can disciplinary dismiss the worker for repeated and unjustified absences from work.
Efecto del desistimiento de solicitud de pensión de jubilación tras ser notificado reconocimiento del INSS.
Authors: López Bermejo Óscar
Published: June 2023

Trabajador solicita pensión de jubilación ante la entidad gestora, que dicta resolución reconociendo esta prestación con los términos correspondientes a las cotizaciones y base reguladora del interesado. Inmediatamente después de su notificación, el beneficiario solicita se deje sin efecto la prestación de jubilación reconocida para poder instarla más adelante, en un momento que le pueda resultar más favorable al aumentar su período de cotización, lo que no es admitido por el INSS al entender que se trata de un derecho reconocido e irrenunciable en aplicación del art. 3 LGSS. La sentencia del Juzgado de lo Social nº 6 de Alicante estima la demanda del actor, posteriormente revocada en suplicación por la Sala de lo Social del Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Valencia -en adelante TSJV- al entender que la pensión ya estaba reconocida y no cabe su renuncia. La sentencia de la Sala IV del Tribunal Supremo -en adelante TS-, tras razonar que no se está ante una renuncia de derecho sino ante un desistimiento de la solicitud de pensión de jubilación, estima el recurso de casación para unificación de doctrina, dejando sin efecto la resolución del INSS que reconoció al demandante la pensión de jubilación, debiendo éste devolver todo lo percibido por dicho concepto.

Worker applies for a retirement pension before the managing body, which issues a resolution recognizing this benefit with the terms corresponding to contributions and regulatory base of the interested party. Immediately after notification, the beneficiary requests the waiver of the recognised retirement benefit in order to be able to apply for it at a time which may be more favourable to him by increasing his contribution period, what is not admitted by the INSS in understanding that it is a recognized and inalienable right in application of art. 3 LGSS. The judgment of the Labour Court No 6 of Alicante upheld the plaintiff's application, which was subsequently annulled at the request of the Labour Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice of Valencia, TSJV, on the understanding that the pension was already recognised and that he could not resign.The judgment of Chamber IV of the Supreme Court, hereinafter TS, after reasoning that it is not a waiver of the right but a withdrawal of the application for a retirement pension, upholds the appeal for unification of doctrine, annulling the decision of the INSS granting the claimant a retirement pension and the claimant must repay all the pension received.
Russia's Military Expenditure During Its War Against Ukraine
Authors: Cooper Julian
Published: June 2023

Russia’s total military expenditure has increased since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but not dramatically. Despite difficulty in accessing information on budget spending, total budgeted military spending in 2023 can be estimated at 6648 billion roubles. This represents 4.4 per cent of forecast Russian gross domestic product. While military spending in early 2023 seemed to accelerate beyond the budgeted amount, the rate of spending can be shown to be similar to that in early 2022 and does not suggest any unusual surge. The Russian government is attempting to restrain spending on the war to minimize the domestic impact and enable the pursuit of policy goals set before the invasion. The Russian economy can afford this level of spending notwithstanding severe sanctions, while leaving open the possibility of increased war-related funding if the government considers it necessary in the future.
Blaming Muslim Women
Authors: Kuric Đermana
Published: June 2023

Through the concept of intersectionality, this paper examines the marginalisation, exclusion and disciplining by dominant institutions and systems, of Muslim women in Bosnia and Herzegovina who wish to wear the headscarf in the country’s public service. It contributes to the conceptualisation of a larger situational framework that captures the complex positions and lived experiences of Bosniak Muslim women, through the case of Emela Mujanović Kapidžija of the Armed Forces of Bosna and Herzegovina. Mujanović Kapidžija’s repeated requests to wear the headscarf while in uniform triggered reactions that revealed the underlying Islamophobic and sexist culture that has long dominated the country’s social, political, legal and psychological spheres.
Beyond Quantitative Measures
Authors: Isanović Hadžiomerović Amina
Published: June 2023

The m ain objective of this paper is to explore the potential of the qualitative research paradigm in addressing complex topics related to identity formation and development. There has been a shift in conceptualizations of education’s purpose, with scholars arguing that the paradigm of identity formation (rather than the paradigm of preparation) should be promoted in educational contexts. This implies that education should aim to enhance personhood and facilitate the formation of personal identities in young individuals. Traditional quantitative studies, relying on statistical analyses of numerical data, are becoming less effective in providing insights into the increasingly diverse pathways of human development and the dynamic environments in which they take place. Quantification of human experience and development is encountering a growing pushback in the postmodernity. Conversely, the qualitative research paradigm offers a fresh and authentic perspective by delving into real-life biographies and encompassing the entirety of human experience. However, it is important to note that the qualitative paradigm has specific epistemological characteristics that define the scope of inquiry it generates.
Recente ontwikkelingen in het bestuurdersaansprakelijkheidsrecht en enkele gedachten omtrent de gevolgen voor bestuurders van het voorstel voor een nieuwe insolventierichtlijn van de Europese Commissie
Authors: Sardjoe M.P.R.
Published: June 2023

Recente ontwikkelingen in het bestuurdersaansprakelijkheidsrecht en enkele gedachten omtrent de gevolgen voor bestuurders van het voorstel voor een nieuwe insolventierichtlijn van de Europese Commissie

Bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid is nog altijd een evoluerend onderwerp dat raakt aan verschillende rechtsgebieden. Hoewel de vaste lijn in rechtspraak relevant is voor de bestuurdersaansprakelijkheidstoets, zijn er ook andere ontwikkelingen die bestuurders in ogenschouw moeten nemen. Zo stelde de Europese Commissie recent een nieuwe insolventierichtlijn voor met daarin de (nieuwe) verplichting van bestuurders om binnen drie maanden nadat zij ervan op de hoogte zijn of redelijkerwijs konden weten dat de rechtspersoon insolvent is, een insolventieaangifte te doen. De richtlijn is nog erg onduidelijk en de vraag kan worden gesteld of de aangifteplicht voor bestuurders wel wenselijk en in het belang van schuldeisers is.
Synthesis of zinc oxide photocatalysts from zinc-dust waste for organic dye degradation
Authors: PROMSUWAN Wanwalee , SUJARIDWORAKUN Pornapa , REAINTHIPPAYASAKUL Wuttichai
Published: June 2023

Zinc-dust waste from a hot-dip galvanizing plant in the metal plating industry was successfully used as the starting material to synthesize zinc oxide (ZnO) nanopowder via a hydrothermal method. Effects of acid types in zinc-dust dissolving process and concentration of NaOH for precipitation on physical characteristics and photocatalytic activity of the synthesized ZnO were investigated. Elemental composition, phase and crystallite size, morphology with chemical composition, and specific surface area of the ZnO nanostructures were characterized by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and gas adsorption-desorption analysis, respectively. The photocatalytic performance of the prepared ZnO was evaluated by photodegradation of rhodamine B (RhB) under UV light irradiation. The ZnO nanostructures synthesized by dissolving zinc-dust with nitric acid, then precipitating with a solution of 6 M NaOH, and hydrothermal treatment at 170℃ for 8 h exhibited the highest dye degradation efficiency. It is up to 89.7% after UV irradiation for 240 min, which is comparable to the degradation efficiency of a commercial ZnO nanoparticles (92.7%). This work offers materials and synthesis method for alternative photocatalysts prepared from industrial waste that possess high photocatalytic activity for organic dye degradation.
pH-responsive polymeric nanostructures for cancer theranostics
Authors: MERCY Devadass Jessy , HARINI Karthick , MADHUMITHA Swaminathan , ANITHA Chinnadurai , ISWARIYA Jayakumar , GIRIGOSWAMI Koyeli , GIRIGOSWAMI Agnishwar
Published: June 2023

Responsive polymeric nanostructures are being designed to improve the efficiency of existing treatment techniques by delivering therapeutics in precise locations. The properties of the particles can be altered to act as a probe for imaging applications also. Hence, an effective theranostic agent can be tailor-made to meet the requirements. The pH variability has aroused considerable interest in nano-responsive-stimulus production since the mild acidic condition is a hallmark of the tumor microenvironment. The cargo sealed inside the carrier will be released either by swelling or disassembly of the carrier as they meet a pH drop. The modification strategy for the synthesis of pH-responsive polymers is discussed in the manuscript. Fabrication of pH-responsive theranostic agents can conquer major limitations of conventional treatment techniques. Herein we reported imperative insights on recent pH-sensitive polymeric nanomaterials for the treatment of various disease conditions, especially cancer.
Paper-based colorimetric sensor for mercury ion detection using smartphone digital imaging
Authors: PREECHABURANA Pakorn , SANGNUY Somsak , AMLOY Supaluck
Published: June 2023

In this research, we have developed a colorimetric paper-based sensing platform for the determination of mercury ion (Hg2+) using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). To evaluate the selectivity in the response to a special target, urea is used as recognizing ligands on AuNPs for selective sensing Hg2+. Colorimetric readings in the presence of various environmentally relevant metal ions, such as Na+, K+, Zn2+, Pb2+, and Hg2+, were also studied. The results show that amongst all the tested metal ions, the SPR peaks are located at 525 nm except in the case of the present of Hg2+, in which is red shifted to 537 nm. Furthermore, a new broad peak is observed at the wavelength of 695 nm corresponding to the color change from red to purple. The relations of the ratios of maximum absorbance at 695 nm and 537 nm, and the concentration of Hg2+ illustrate the linear behavior with the sensitivity of 2.0 × 10-5 nM-1 and the detection limit of 30 nM. The modified AuNPs with urea are applied on the paper-based device for quantitative Hg2+ detection with smartphone digital imaging. The intensity ratios between blue and red colors are linear-dependence relations which can be used to determine the concentration of Hg2+.
Nietzsche as Metaphysician
Authors: Chokvasin Theptawee
Published: June 2023

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