bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Can the improvement of the social credit environment enhance corporate ESG scores?
Authors: Han Chao , Chen Baoqi
Published: March 2024

The ESG scores of corporations is a crucial manifestation of their long-term strategic goals, attracting significant attention from society. The impact and underlying mechanisms of the enhancement of the social credit atmosphere on the ESG performance of corporations remain unclear. This study utilizes a sample of Chinese A-share listed companies from 2010 to 2020, employing the Difference-in-Differences (DID) methodology to investigate the relationship of the establishment of the social credit system on company ESG scores. This study reveals that the establishment of the social credit system significantly advances corporate ESG scores. Heterogeneity results indicate that the positive effect is more pronounced in state-owned enterprises or companies having substantial institutional shareholding. Furthermore, the implementation of the social credit system amplifies corporate ESG scores through three key mechanisms: fostering green technology innovation, cultivating ethical and moral corporate cultures, and optimizing the overall business environment. This paper enriches the informal institutional researches about the driving factors of corporate ESG scores, providing valuable insights for policymakers and corporate decision-makers.
Bad manors: Bergerac as anti-heritage polemic
Authors: Hoffman Emily
Published: March 2024

The BBC’s Bergerac (1981–91) premiered less than a week after ITV’s Brideshead Revisited, which codified the core elements of heritage productions. Heritage and preservation were subjects of contentious cultural and political debate during Margaret Thatcher’s time as prime minister, which largely coincided with Bergerac’s run. While its case-of-the-week stories offer little generic innovation for the police procedural, Bergerac’s content and visual style anticipate the backlash to 1980s–90s heritage productions that emerges near the end of the decade. Jersey’s history, Offshore Financial Center status and its idiosyncratic relationship to the United Kingdom make it ideal for exploring intense scepticism towards unfettered capitalism, the privileges of wealth and the need for a more inclusive definition of heritage, one that accounts for people of economically marginalized status, which, on Jersey, tends to be anyone who is not a millionaire. Practically every episode of Bergerac concentrates on wealthy lifestyles, class disparity and action located at stately country houses. The goal, though, is not to romanticize them, but to critique them through its disapproving protagonist, Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac. Bergerac operates as a polemic against wealth, consumption and Thatcherism. In doing so, it consistently advocates for a less exclusive definition of ‘heritage’ that challenges the one associated with Thatcher, lavish television adaptations, like Brideshead, and Merchant-Ivory’s films.
Exploring art schema and their relevance to DAW teaching and pedagogy: Examples of artistic practice in the field of music production
Authors: Boon Hussein
Published: March 2024

This article discusses my ongoing exploration of art schema and their potential role to develop Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and music technology teaching. Arts practices have been noted by various researchers as potentially assisting creativity, DAW or otherwise. One useful advantage of this approach is advocating for more exploratory and materials based approaches for DAW learning and teaching. This is not necessarily under the banner experimental, but, instead, being different from a discrete set of engineering or technical decisions. For this article, I discuss Peter Osborne’s art schema and Keith Sawyer’s creativity framework to establish some principles, illustrated by six short artist examples. These are in a common practice context, sampling. The examples illustrate how these schema are broadly useful for technology teaching, and how they could be incorporated into current and future music production curricula.
O Engajamento em comentários LGBTfóbicos na campanha publicitária "Como Explicar?" do Burger King
Authors: Milani Victor Gomes , Moura Raphael Michels Fantinato de
Published: March 2024

Campanhas publicitárias são meticulosamente elaboradas para alcançar o maior número possível de pessoas, utilizando uma variedade de estratégias adaptáveis para conquistar públicos-alvo. À medida que surgem questões sociais somadas a esse contexto, há uma crescente intenção de representar uma ampla gama de diversidade. Esta pesquisa visa analisar a recepção do público em relação a uma campanha publicitária pró-LGBT lançada pelo Burger King, veiculada no YouTube, compreendendo alguns aspectos abordados nas reações à campanha. Para isso, filiamo-nos à Análise Crítica do Discurso (Fairclough, 2003), que concebe discurso como uma parte essencial da prática social, influenciadora e mantenedora de estruturas de poder. Nosso corpus consistiu em 20 comentários retirados da seção de discussão da campanha publicitária no YouTube. Utilizamos o sistema de Avaliatividade (Martin; White, 2005) como ferramenta analítica da semântica do discurso, mais especificamente o subsistema de Engajamento, para verificar como esses 20 comentaristas se posicionaram e interagiram com outras vozes em seus textos.  Os comentários foram classificados conforme as subcategorias de Engajamento e, discutidos a partir de uma perspectiva linguístico-social. Os resultados revelaram que a maioria dos discursos é marcada por comentários LGBTfóbicos, que contestam a legitimidade da campanha e apresentam argumentos para negar a importância de abordar o tema na mídia. Esses discursos utilizam estratégias que dificultam o diálogo e excluem a comunidade LGBT+ dos espaços de consumo.
Efektivitas model LC 7E dengan metode TSTS terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis dan minat belajar peserta didik
Authors: Zahra Sayidatul Maghfiroh Az , Suparni
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the learning cycle. 7E (LC 7E), LC 7E with TSTS method, and conventional method of learning on critical thinking skills and interest in learning. The type of research is quantitative with the research design is nonequivalent control group design. The independent variables are LC 7E and LC 7E with the TSTS method. The dependent variables are critical thinking ability and interest in learning. The population are VII grade students at MTs Negeri 9 Bantul and the samples are class VII C, VII B, and VII A. The research instruments used were data collection instruments in the form of critical thinking ability tests and learning interest scales as well as learning instruments in the form of learning modules dan LKPD. The data analysis used for critical thinking ability data is Kruskall Wallis test while for learning interest data is One Way Test Anova test and followed by Scheffe Test. The research results show that in terms of critical thinking abilities (1) LC 7E is no more effective than the conventional model, (2) the LC 7E with the TSTS method is no more effective than the conventional model, and (3) the LC 7E with the TSTS method is no more effective than the LC 7E. Meanwhile, in terms of interest of learning shows that (4) Learning C 7E is more effective than the conventional model, (5) LC 7E model with the TSTS method is more effective than the conventional model, and (6) the Learing Cycle 7E with the TSTS method is not more effective than the LC  7E.
Terapia fotodinâmica como coadjuvante ao tratamento endodôntico: relato de caso
Authors: Gambin Diego José , Signor Lahis , Grando Caroline Pietroski
Published: March 2024

Introdução: a terapia fotodinâmica surgiu na Endodontia como um método de tratamento que utiliza a laserterapia de baixa potência, com ação analgésica, anti-inflamatória e antibacteriana. Objetivo: o presente trabalho visa apresentar e discutir, por meio do relato de um caso de tratamento endodôntico, o uso de terapia fotodinâmica como um aliado contra bactérias persistentes após o preparo químico-mecânico do canal. Relato de caso: paciente com 40 anos de idade, apresentou-se em consultório particular com dor pulsátil, sensível à percussão, com diagnóstico de periodontite apical aguda no dente #22. Após anamnese, exames radiográficos e odontometria, o tratamento endodôntico foi realizado com o sistema ProTaper® Universal (Dentsply), técnica híbrida, irrigação com hipoclorito de sódio 2,5% e agitação ultrassônica associada; e o elemento foi instrumentado e seco. Então, foi aplicada a terapia fotodinâmica: o corante azul de metileno 0,005% foi aplicado no canal seco durante 5 minutos, seguido de laser vermelho por 180 segundos, totalizando 18J (Laser DUO Portátil-MMO®), com movimentos de apical para incisal. Na sequência, nova irrigação de NaOCl e, então, EDTA 17%, com agitação ultrassônica por um minuto, seguido de NaOCl 2,5%, para se obter a neutralização do meio. Após secagem do canal, a obturação foi realizada com um cone único F3 (ProTaper® Universal) e cimentação com AH Plus®. Conclusão: a terapia fotodinâmica é um método de fácil e rápida aplicação, que surgiu como um coadjuvante ao tratamento endodôntico, sendo indicada para a eliminação de microrganismos persistentes após o preparo químico-mecânico dos canais radiculares.
“I am surprised they have allowed you in here to do this”: women’s prison writing as heterotopic space of narrative inclusion
Authors: Whitecross Rosalchen
Published: March 2024

The focus of this paper is the hidden world of women’s imprisonment as revealed in their writing produced in creative writing workshops. Proceeding from the perspective of narrative inquiry as a methodology to study lived experience, this study explores the juxtaposed spaces of the closed, exclusionary carceral world and the open, creative space of the writing workshop. Here we come to find the personal, situated within the wider carceral institution, in the marginalised voices of women in prison, writing their stories in their own words. The prison environment is seldom envisaged as a space that promotes literacy, education, the arts or creativity. This paper takes a relational perspective of creative writing workshops as a space which enables and facilitates prison writing, becoming a bridge between the enclosed prison space and the world outside. Following Foucault (1986. Of other spaces. Translated by Jay Miskowiec. Diacrities 16(1). 22-27) the creative writing workshop and the textual space of writing may be seen as heterotopic spaces of play, empathy and inclusion that reflect the prison in the language of marginalisation. It gives the opportunity to women in prison to write about their inner lifeworld as a process to bear witness to their experience and work through the trauma of imprisonment. This writing in the textual space becomes a reflection of the repressive heterotopic space of prison and serves as a counter-narrative to the master narrative of punishment and prison. Therefore, whilst the writers in prison reach out to poetic and creative techniques to capture colours, metaphors and genres such as the fairy tale, the reader is constantly confronted by the harsh reality of their lived experience of confinement and their lives pre-imprisonment.
Toward an ethnographic materialist semiotics: spatial scope, indexicality, and chronotope in a Chinese academic institution
Authors: Dong Jie
Published: March 2024

Jan Blommaert had a profound impact on studies of language in society, pushing many concepts, theories, and research approaches to the center of sociolinguistics. Materialist semiotics is one of the theories and research approaches that he argued for forcefully. Blommaert’s approach to semiotics aligns with Kress’s social semiotics and Scollon and Scollon’s geosemiotics, with an emphasis on the social and materialist nature of signs. By theorizing materialist semiotics, Blommaert argued against the traditional abstract view, which saw meaning systems as timeless and context-less. This paper discusses three core elements of materialist semiotics – spatial scope, orders of indexicalities, and chronotopicity – and presents an ethnographic landscaping case study of a Chinese university’s on-campus bilingual signage, in order to illustrate materialist semiotics and to attract more scholarly attention to Blommaert’s oeuvre, which offers a wealth of theoretical and empirical potential, and continues to inspire us to do more, to go further.
Enchantment of things in the Chinese literary narrative tradition
Authors: Tang Weisheng
Published: March 2024

The enchantment of things has been found in the long tradition of Chinese literary narrative. This article explores the three salient ways Chinese people have developed of thinking about and writing about their (imagined) relationship with the things around them, i.e., Bo Wu 博物, Gan Wu 感物, and Guan Wu 观物. In the Bo Wu tradition, people described strange things that may or may not have existed in the actual world, and in doing so, they displayed either their extensive knowledge of these things, or the fertility of their imagination; in the Gan Wu tradition, people tried to express some kind of emotional attachment to things, and conceived of them as being able to feel like humans; and in the Guan Wu tradition, people tried to lose themselves in the contemplation of the world of things. The three Chinese traditions are reconsidered in this article in relation to the relevant Western lines of thought and particularly to emerging thing theory in Western philosophy.
Auto-phylo v2 and auto-phylo-pipeliner: building advanced, flexible, and reusable pipelines for phylogenetic inferences, estimation of variability levels and identification of positively selected amino acid sites
Authors: López-Fernández Hugo , Pinto Miguel , Vieira Cristina P. , Duque Pedro , Reboiro-Jato Miguel , Vieira Jorge
Published: March 2024

The vast amount of genome sequence data that is available, and that is predicted to drastically increase in the near future, can only be efficiently dealt with by building automated pipelines. Indeed, the Earth Biogenome Project will produce high-quality reference genome sequences for all 1.8 million named living eukaryote species, providing unprecedented insight into the evolution of genes and gene families, and thus on biological issues. Here, new modules for gene annotation, further BLAST search algorithms, further multiple sequence alignment methods, the adding of reference sequences, further tree rooting methods, the estimation of rates of synonymous and nonsynonymous substitutions, and the identification of positively selected amino acid sites, have been added to auto-phylo (version 2), a recently developed software to address biological problems using phylogenetic inferences. Additionally, we present auto-phylo-pipeliner, a graphical user interface application that further facilitates the creation and running of auto-phylo pipelines. Inferences on S-RNase specificity, are critical for both cross-based breeding and for the establishment of pollination requirements. Therefore, as a test case, we develop an auto-phylo pipeline to identify amino acid sites under positive selection, that are, in principle, those determining S-RNase specificity, starting from both non-annotated Prunus genomes and sequences available in public databases.
Light emitting diode and laser diode system behaviour description and their performance signature measurements
Authors: Prabu Ramachandran Thandaiah , Lingaraj Vanitha , KailairaJan Jeyaprakash Jegadish Kumar , Jebanazer Jeneetha , Govindaswamy Nishanthi , Natarajan Sathish Kumar , Orabi Orabi Salem
Published: March 2024

This paper has clarified the light emitting diode and laser diode system behaviour description and their external quantum efficiency measurements. Light output of LED spontaneous emission and laser diode stimulated emission are clarified. Stimulated and amplified spontaneous emission of laser diode and LED system configuration are demonstrated. The management of hybrid light sources spectrum illumination interaction for efficient solar cells light intensity and short circuit current density enhancement. The laser diode has presented better performance in the light output power especially under the same temperature effects. It is ensured that the dramatic effects of the temperature on both laser diode performance efficiency.
DNA-based nanostructures for RNA delivery
Authors: Wu Yuanyuan , Luo Liangzhi , Hao Ziyang , Liu Dongsheng
Published: March 2024

RNA-based therapeutics have emerged as a promising approach for the treatment of various diseases, including cancer, genetic disorders, and infectious diseases. However, the delivery of RNA molecules into target cells has been a major challenge due to their susceptibility to degradation and inefficient cellular uptake. To overcome these hurdles, DNA-based nano technology offers an unprecedented opportunity as a potential delivery platform for RNA therapeutics. Due to its excellent characteristics such as programmability and biocompatibility, these DNA-based nanostructures, composed of DNA molecules assembled into precise and programmable structures, have garnered significant attention as ideal building materials for protecting and delivering RNA payloads to the desired cellular destinations. In this review, we highlight the current progress in the design and application of three DNA-based nanostructures: DNA origami, lipid-nanoparticle (LNP) technology related to frame guided assembly (FGA), and DNA hydrogel for the delivery of RNA molecules. Their biomedical applications are briefly discussed and the challenges and future perspectives in this field are also highlighted.
The crystal structure of dichlorido-bis(3-methyl-3-imidazolium-1-ylpropionato-κ2
O,O′)-zinc(II), C14H20Cl2N4O4Zn
Authors: Wang Xinsheng , Wang Xiuge
Published: March 2024

C14H20Cl2N4O4Zn, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 8.562(2) Å, b = 27.953(8) Å, c = 8.804(2) Å, β = 117.092(4)°, V = 1875.9(9) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0441, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1031, T = 296 K.
The Senses of Nietzsche’s “Complete Irresponsibility”
Authors: de Jong Johan
Published: March 2024

With his doctrine of the “complete irresponsibility of man,” Nietzsche in different ways complicates the opposition between responsibility and irresponsibility. This article traces the different and conflicting senses of irresponsibility throughout Nietzsche’s development. First, the doctrine is shown to build on Nietzsche’s early study of Heraclitus (section I), whom Nietzsche admired for expounding and embodying a radical “innocence” that was both responsible and irresponsible in different senses. When presented as “philosophical conviction” in Human, All too Human, Nietzsche paradoxically speculates about the doctrine’s incorporation out of a sense of responsibility for the future of mankind (section II). Section III shows how Nietzsche’s later writings evince an increasing awareness of this paradox by explicitly positing complete irresponsibility as his own redemptive doctrine in Twilight of the Idols. After 1881, he has come to affirm a new notion of responsibility and criticizes a weak sense of irresponsibility as the abdication of one’s task. I end by discussing the relation of these different senses of irresponsibility, and argue that the fact that Nietzsche’s texts often deliberately complicate rather than clarify such distinctions is an important reflection of how he textually takes responsibility for “complete irresponsibility” (section IV).
Efficiency assessment of hydrothermally synthesized Mn2+/3+ modified LaCoO3 nanoparticles for advanced wastewater remediation
Authors: Sahadevan Jhelai , Suresh Sudhi , Kavu Kulathuraan , Periyasamy Velusamy , Sankaran Esakki Muthu , Kim Ikhyun , Hasan Imran , Paramasivam Sivaprakash
Published: March 2024

The use of light and a particular material known as a photocatalyst to degrade hazardous dyes in wastewater is an exciting new development in the field of photocatalytic dye degradation. In this study we investigated the characteristic properties and photocatalytic dye degradation of manganese doped lanthanum cobalt (LaCoO3 (LCO)) nanoparticles (NPs). The NPs were synthesised using hydrothermal synthesis techniques and analysed its properties by utilising diverse technologies such as XRD, FeSEM with EDAX, Raman Spectroscopy, Photoluminescence spectroscopy and UV-DRS. From XRD analysis we found that the Mn doped LCO NPs have single phase rhombohedral crystal structures with R

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c space group and doping cause expansion of lattice. Surface morphology of the synthesised NPs was found to be altered from spherical to spine/rod like microstructure when Mn is incorporated to LCO lattice. PL spectroscopies show broad photoemission at 360–490 nm after absorbing 310 nm light. From the UV–Vis spectroscopy the optical bandgap of the materials around 4.5 eV, indicating they can absorb visible light effectively. LCO can absorb both UV and visible light, expanding its potential for outdoor applications under natural sunlight. Doping LCO with other elements can modify its bandgap and improve its activity towards specific dyes. LCO exhibits good chemical and thermal stability, making it reusable for multiple cycles. While LCO shows promise as a visible light photocatalyst for dye degradation, its efficiency can vary significantly depending on the specific conditions. We tested Congo Red (CR) dye with prepared photocatalyst to study how well they breakdown in visible light. Studies have reported degradation rates for different dyes ranging from 50 to 90 % within an hour under optimized conditions. The LCMO nanoparticles exhibited noteworthy photocatalytic activity, as evidenced by a degradation efficiency of 77 % within a 30 min timeframe. Our findings indicate that LCMO nanoparticles possess significant potential for environmental clean-up.
Deletion of the Clock GeneBmal2Leads to Alterations in Hypothalamic Clocks, Circadian Regulation of Feeding, and Energy Balance
Authors: Dantas-Ferreira Rosana , Ciocca Dominique , Vuillez Patrick , Dumont Stéphanie , Boitard Christian , Rogner Ute C. , Challet Etienne
Published: March 2024

BMAL2 (ARNTL2) is a paralog of BMAL1 that can form heterodimers with the other circadian factors CLOCK and NPAS2 to activate transcription of clock and clock-controlled genes. To assess a possible role ofBmal2in the circadian regulation of metabolism, we investigated daily variations of energy metabolism, feeding behavior, and locomotor behavior, as well as ability to anticipate restricted food access in male mice knock-out forBmal2(B2KO). While their amount of food intake and locomotor activity were normal compared with wild-type mice, B2KO mice displayed increased adiposity (1.5-fold higher) and fasted hyperinsulinemia (fourfold higher) and tended to have lower energy expenditure at night. Impairment of the master clock in the suprachiasmatic nuclei was evidenced by the shorter free-running period (−14 min/cycle) of B2KO mice compared with wild-type controls and by a loss of daily rhythmicity in expression of intracellular metabolic regulators (e.g.,Lipoprotein lipaseandUncoupling protein 2). The circadian window of eating was longer in B2KO mice. The circadian patterns of food intake and meal numbers were bimodal in control mice but not in B2KO mice. In response to restricted feeding, food-anticipatory activity was almost prevented in B2KO mice, suggesting altered food clock that controls anticipation of food availability. In the mediobasal hypothalamus of B2KO mice, expression of genes coding orexigenic neuropeptides (includingNeuropeptide yandAgouti-Related Peptide) was downregulated, whileLipoprotein lipaseexpression lost its rhythmicity. Together, these data highlight that BMAL2 has major impacts on brain regulation of metabolic rhythms, sleep–wake cycle, and food anticipation.
MoSe2 in flower spheres provides abundant active sites for TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of RhB
Authors:   School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, P. R. China, Xie M. , Lu W.W. ,   School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, P. R. China, Yan W. ,   School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, P. R. China, Wei Y. C. ,   School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, P. R. China, Chen Y. P. ,   School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, P. R. China, Xu J. ,   School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, P. R. China
Published: March 2024

In this paper, a MoSe2/TiO2 composite photocatalyst was constructed by modifying TiO2 with MoSe2 as a group catalyst. The results showed that pure TiO2 and MoSe2 had no degradation activity for RhB, and the composite catalyst of 0.03 g MoSe2 had the best photocatalytic degradation activity for RhB. Through SEM, TEM, UV-VIS absorption spectrum, transient photocurrent curve, photoluminescence spectrum, and electrochemical impedance spectrum analysis, it can be seen that the excellent performance of 0.03 g MoSe2 composite sample is due to its excellent nanostructure, and uniform TiO2 nanosheets are attached to MoSe2 flower spheres. The active site of RhB photocatalytic degradation was increased, the visible light response and photobiological carrier separation were enhanced, and TiO2 had photocatalytic activity under simulated sunlight.
Features Of The Relationship Between Postural Balance Indicators And Heart Rate Variability In Elderly Women With Falls Syndrome
Authors: Shiryaeva Taisiya P. , Fedotov Denis M. , Gribanov Anatoliy V. , Krainova Irina N. , Bagretsov Sergey F. , Preminina Oksana S.
Published: March 2024

Objective — The goal of our study was to establish the relationship between the postural balance and heart rate variability (HRV) in elderly women with the falls syndrome. Material and Methods — The study was conducted on120 women aged 60-74 YO. The study group included women with the falls syndrome who experienced two or more falls during the year (n=60), while the comparison group consisted of women without falls (n=60). Postural balance assessment was performed via the computerized stabilometric complex Balance Master®, NeuroCom, Natus Medical, USA. The state of autonomic nervous system was assessed by cardiointervalography using the VNS-Spectrum computer appliance (Neurosoft, Russia). Results — The matrix of intersystem correlations between indicators of postural balance and HRV in women with the falls syndrome was characterized by a small number of statistically significant correlations (6.25%). Same was true for the control group (10.85%). The correlations were noted in the Sit to Stand, Tandem Walk, and Step Up and Over tests in elderly women with the falls syndrome, while in the control group, they were observed only in the Step Quick Turn test. Conclusion — Features of the relationship between postural balance indicators and HRV in elderly women with the falls syndrome were characterized by a worse coordination of intersystem interactions of HRV indicators with indicators of the performance quality of complex motor acts and power indicators of postural balance, as compared with the elderly women without falls syndrome.
Assessment Of Purine Catabolism And Morbidity In Miners Depending On Their Work Experience
Authors: Shaukhat Diana M. , Ibrayeva Lyazat K. , Rybalkina Dina Kh. , Bacheva Irina V. , Bukhtiyarov Igor V. , Amanbekova Aigul U. , Abugalieva Tleуuzhan O.
Published: March 2024

Objective — The role of end products of purine metabolism as predictors of the development of pathological changes and diseases caused by the impact of dust on the human body in a professional environment vs. the work experience (duration of underground experience in the field). Material and Methods — We analyzed the content of the end products of purine metabolism in the blood plasma of coal miners depending on the length of working in dusty conditions and evaluated the morbidity in the studied individuals via an analysis of the biomarkers. Results — The median levels of xanthine and uric acid exhibited similar significant trends with a decrease in values with underground work experience under 3 years and an increase in values with 5 or more years of experience. When assessing outcomes 1-3 years after the selection of coal miners into the study, we revealed that both acute diseases (acute respiratory viral infection (ARVI), COVID-19, acute bronchitis, and community-acquired pneumonia) and chronic diseases were present in all groups. One coal miner (2.9%) from the group with 7-10 years of underground work experience was diagnosed with an occupational disease. The development of radiological changes in the chest organs (pulmonary fibrosis, symptoms of chronic bronchitis) was detected in the groups with an experience of up to 3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, and 7-10 years in 6.4%, 9.4%, 11.1%, and 5.8% of miners, respectively. Conclusion — According to logistic regression data, underground experience of 7-10 years has led to the reduction in the levels of xanthine and uric acid in the blood, which inflicted a statistically significant effect on the development of diseases in miners. Long-term underground work yielded 8.6-fold increase in the risk of developing diseases in miners.
Ensuring Legal Certainty for Customary Law Communities in Indonesia: Analyzing the Ratification Process of the Customary Law Communities Bill
Authors: Zainurohmah Zainurohmah , Mahmudi Salim Noer , Alfarisi Jihan
Published: March 2024

This study examines the pursuit of legal certainty for customary law communities in Indonesia through analyzing the ratification process of the Customary Law Communities Bill. Customary law communities, integral to Indonesia's cultural fabric, have long grappled with ambiguous legal recognition, leading to vulnerability and uncertainty.  By scrutinizing the journey of the Customary Law Communities Bill towards enactment, this research aims to elucidate the prospects of establishing a robust legal framework safeguarding the rights and interests of these communities. Drawing from legislative documents, legal debates, and stakeholder insights, the study assesses the bill's opportunities and challenges. Additionally, the research delves into the implications of legal certainty for customary law communities, exploring its potential impact on autonomy, cultural heritage, and socio-economic development. Through case studies and empirical evidence, the study illuminates the practical ramifications of the bill's provisions across Indonesia. This study contributes to discussions on legal pluralism, indigenous rights, and community empowerment in Indonesia. By advocating for the recognition and protection of customary law communities within the legal framework, it seeks to foster inclusive governance and cultural diversity. Ultimately, it underscores the significance of ensuring legal certainty as a cornerstone of justice and equality for all communities, irrespective of their cultural or legal traditions.
Dispute over the 1974 MoU Box between Indonesia and Australia: How MoU Legally Binding in Two Countries?
Authors: Noviana Putri Salwa , Fazari Ariq , Ari Widodo Nico , Fatahillah Faishal , Dwinugraha Satria
Published: March 2024

This study aims to delineate the legal authority of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) within the jurisdictions of Indonesia and Australia, particularly concerning the resolution of international civil law disputes. The research employs a normative juridical approach, utilizing legal reviews and secondary data for support. The findings reveal that in civil law states, notably Indonesia, MoUs are regarded as binding agreements in accordance with the "Agreement is Agreement" perspective as per Article 1338 (1) of the Civil Code. Conversely, common law states, such as Australia, generally perceive MoUs as non-legally binding. However, an MoU may attain validity and binding status if it fulfills the six stipulated requirements outlined in Australian contract law. To address the dispute surrounding the 1974 MoU BOX between Indonesia and Australia, resolution options include examining international civil law rules based on primary and secondary links or resorting to an international arbitral tribunal.
Einsatz von KI-Instrumenten im HR-Management
Authors: Kreutzer Ralf T.
Published: March 2024

Die Künstliche Intelligenz dringt in immer weitere Unternehmensbereiche vor. In diesem Beitrag wird aufgezeigt, welche KI-Instrumente in den verschiedenen Phasen der Talent Journey eingesetzt werden können. Die Talent Journey umfasst nicht nur die Phase der Akquisition von neuen Leistungsträgern. Sie schließt auch das Onboarding sowie die Entwicklung und das Halten bestehender Mitarbeiter und Führungskräfte ein.
Fundamental and Practical Aspects of Paper-Making with Recycled Fibres
Authors:   Swedish Forest Products Research Laboratory, de Ruvo Alf , Htun Myat ,   Swedish Forest Products Research Laboratory
Published: March 2024

The basic mechanism for the development of an irreversible swelling hindrance is discussed. It is demonstrated that changes in cell wall structure caused by pulping, chemical modification and straining during drying influence the ability of fibres to reswell after drying. The results indicate that structural alterations take place during the drying of a cell wall. It is suggested that the basic phenomenon is the irreversible closing of cell wall pores. This essentially leaves a fibre wall which is more resistant to the mechanical treatment which promotes swelling and more prone to fragmentisation and the production of fines.
PATAU SYNDROME- An Unusual Case of Congenital Abnormality
Authors: Nasar Prof. Mohamed , K Dr. Tabassum , Begum Majeeda
Published: March 2024

Single Eye Baby is a rare presentation of congenital anomalies. We observed a rare case of single eye in the centre of frontal bone of a live baby delivered by LSCS and priory diagnosed by Ultra Sonography.
The worldwide metabolic syndrome prevalence in people living with HIV: a systematic review
Authors: Melo Luciana Costa , da Silva Sandro Rodrigo Barbosa , Ramos Beatriz Marques , de Santana Elisama Gomes , de Oliveira Adrielle Silva
Published: March 2024

Metabolic alterations have been reported in people living with HIV (PLHIV), related to viral infection, side effects of antiretroviral therapy, genetic, environmental and/or sociodemographic factors. We aimed to draw a global picture of prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in PLHIV. We performed a systematic review based on the PRISMA Statement method. We selected studies that investigated epidemiological characteristics of PLHIV who developed MetS in 4 databases: PubMed, SciELO, LILACS and Science Direct, using descriptors: HIV; prevalence; metabolic syndrome; epidemiology; antiretroviral therapy, highly active. A total of 1117 articles were identified, including 98 in the final analysis. The prevalence of MetS ranged from 7.8 to 55.8% (Internacional Diabetes Federation - IDF) and 7.1 to 58% (National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III - NCEP/ATP III), being higher in African women than in African men (IDF), whereas European women and women of unknown origin were lower than women from Asia, South and North America (NCEP/ATP III). There is a high prevalence of MetS in PLHIV. The importance of multidisciplinary follow-up and encouragement of lifestyle changes in PLHIV is emphasized.
Exploring local ecological knowledge to inform the conservation of the Endangered and understudied Preuss’s monkey (Allochrocebus preussi) in Ebo forest, Cameroon
Authors: Nkengbeza Nkemnyi Standly , Nana Eric Djomo , Ekwoge Enang Abwe  , Jean Pascal Koh-Dimbot  , Ngome Laura Mesame  , Peter Njukang Akongte  , Eric Bertrand Fokam
Published: March 2024

This study explored local ecological knowledge held by local people bordering Cameroon’s Ebo forest, in view to evaluate the possible contribution of this set of knowledge to conserve the understudied Preuss’s monkey (Allochrocebus preussi). Data were collected through interviews using semi-structured questionnaires, administered to 262 households from 17 villages of permanent settlements purposely selected based on their closeness and dependence to the Ebo forest for livelihoods. We found that the log-odds of being in favor of conserving A. preussi in the area was significantly higher for participants of secondary school level of education, strongly increased when participants had last eaten this species ≥ 1 year ago and was higher for participants who use this species for subsistence. The log-odds of perceiving a decreasing trend of A. preussi in the area was significantly highest for participants who had last consumed this species ≥ 5 years ago compared to those who had recently consumed the species. Participants who used A. preussi for income generation were more likely to perceive decreasing trend, compared to those who used it for food. Overall, our study highlights the possible value of local ecological knowledge as a tool that can provide important information to conservationists and decision-makers useful to plan and prioritize conservation actions for A. preussi. Also, our findings suggest the urgency to monitor populations of A. preussi, assess the impact of hunting pressure on this species, and develop sustainable livelihood activities and community-based conservation education to strengthening the conservation of A. preussi in Ebo forest.
The revival of comparative economic systems research
Authors: Csaba László
Published: March 2024

This essay offers an overview of the state and perspectives of comparative economics in Europe. The starting point is the publication of the collected works of Mario Nuti, but the overview covers several Handbooks and collections as well as individual contributions. The big picture of the post-transition period highlights the relevance of “old” comparative economics, especially when interpreting illiberal practices in the post-communist Europe and the debate on the nature and limitations of the Chinese market socialism.
Additively manufactured 3D short carbon fiber scaffold for thermoset composites
Authors: Zhang Chunyan , Fu Kelvin
Published: March 2024

Short-fiber-reinforced polymer composites offer advantages, like flexibility in complex geometries and cost-effectiveness, but typically exhibit lower mechanical properties because of the random orientation of short fibers. In this work, a novel process utilizing shear force to create 3D scaffold with customized fiber alignment for the manufacturing of short carbon fibers (SCF)-reinforced thermoset composites has been presented. The Computed tomography test confirmed the alignment of the SCF along printing directions. The results demonstrate that the aligned SCF-reinforced epoxy composites exhibited a 190% improvement in tensile strength and 388% improvement in tensile modulus compared to neat epoxy.

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Syncretism and Cultural Resilience: The Coexistence and Evolution of Traditional Itolimin and Christian Burial Practices in Esanland, Nigeria
Authors: Aluede Charles Onomudo , Ikhidero Solomon Ijeweimen
Published: March 2024

Purpose of the Study: This research aims to uncover how traditional second burial rites coexist with and have adapted to Christian funeral norms, reflecting the socio-religious negotiation in a postcolonial context. Methodology: Employing a qualitative ethnographic approach, the study gathered data through semi-structured interviews with local chiefs, elders, and adults, alongside observations and an extensive review of related literature. Participants were selected based on their deep knowledge of Esan customs and involvement in the Itolimin practice. Main Findings: The study revealed that Itolimin, while embracing certain Christian elements, remains a vital cultural practice that reinforces the community's moral and social order. The rite's evolution showcases the Esan people's ability to blend traditional and Christian values, thereby preserving their cultural identity amidst religious changes. This syncretism illustrates the community's broader cultural resilience and adaptation approach in a rapidly changing religious landscape. Applications of this Study: Insights from this study apply to the broader discourse on funeral practices in postcolonial societies, providing a framework for cultural preservation amidst religious transformation. It is relevant for policymakers and public health officials regarding community health and burial practices. The findings also offer a basis for developing contextual theological education that respects indigenous beliefs within Christian teachings. Novelty/Originality: This study provides a unique contribution to the understanding of funeral rituals within African postcolonial societies by documenting the living tradition of Itolimin. It highlights how syncretism acts as a dynamic cultural force, shaping the way communities like the Esan negotiate identity and religious practice in a contemporary Christian-dominated context.
Charles Perry: Scents and Flavors: A Syrian Cookbook
Authors: Santich Barbara
Published: March 2024

Charles Perry: Scents and Flavors: A Syrian Cookbook: New York University Press, 2017: 352 + xvi pp., hardback, £25.00.
Lizzie Collingham: The Hungry Empire: How Britain’s Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World
Authors: Perkins Blake
Published: March 2024

Lizzie Collingham: The Hungry Empire: How Britain’s Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World: Bodley Head, 2017: 400 pp., hardback, £25.00.
Matthew Fort: Summer in the Islands. An Italian Odyssey
Authors: Jaine Tom
Published: March 2024

Matthew Fort: Summer in the Islands. An Italian Odyssey: Unbound, 2017: 325 pp., hardback, £14.99.
Kathleen Lebesco and Peter Naccarato, eds.: The Bloomsbury Handbook of Food and Popular Culture
Authors: Jaine Tom
Published: March 2024

Kathleen Lebesco and Peter Naccarato, eds.: The Bloomsbury Handbook of Food and Popular Culture: Bloomsbury, 2017: 348pp., hardback, £100.00.
Wyniki produkcyjne i ekonomiczne gospodarstw o różnej wielkości obszarowej specjalizujących się w produkcji zbóż
Authors: Komorowska Dorota , Mikuła Aneta
Published: March 2024

Celem opracowania jest ocena wyników produkcyjnych i ekonomicznych gospodarstw rolnych o różnej wielkości obszarowej specjalizujących się w produkcji zbóż. Ocena została przeprowadzona na podstawie danych z gospodarstw objętych rachunkowością rolną w systemie FADN w 2020 roku. Do oceny gospodarowania czynnikami produkcji w badanych gospodarstwach zastosowano klasyczne wskaźniki produktywności i dochodowości ziemi, pracy i kapitału. Z przeprowadzonej analizy wynika, że wraz ze wzrostem wielkości gospodarstw specjalizujących się w produkcji zbóż wyraźnie wzrastają ich produktywność i dochodowość, co się wiąże z organizacją produkcji i wzrostem poziomu intensywności produkcji w większych gospodarstwach. Wobec tego powiększanie gospodarstw zbożowych prowadzi do wyraźnej poprawy wyników produkcyjnych i ekonomicznych ich działalności.
Determinanty innowacyjności i elastyczności organizacji w dobie Industry 4.0
Authors: Rzepka Agnieszka , Witkowski Jacek , Czerwińska Magdalena , Maciaszczyk Magdalena
Published: March 2024

Innowacje są niewątpliwie jedną z głównych sił napędowych wzrostu gospodarczego. Zdolność do kreowania i implementowania rozwiązań innowacyjnych jest aktualnie podstawowym miernikiem sprawności funkcjonowania przedsiębiorstwa na rynku. Celem artykułu było zidentyfikowanie kluczowych czynników wewnątrz organizacji w największym stopniu sprzyjających ich innowacyjności oraz elastyczności. Badaniem objęto 620 respondentów z różnych małych i mikroprzedsiębiorstw. W trakcie badań przeprowadzono następujące prace: deskresearch, indywidualny wywiad pogłębiony oraz badania ankietowe. Na podstawie uzyskanych wyników stwierdzono, że większość ankietowanych członków organizacji dostrzega ścisłą zależność pomiędzy innowacyjnością a kreatywnością. Badani menedżerowie doceniają wspólnotę norm, wartości oraz wzorców zachowań w organizacji jako istotny czynnik innowacyjności. Autorzy uważają, że przeprowadzone badania mogą urozmaicić i wzbogacić literaturę dotyczącą innowacji i adaptowania, wdrażania, a także stymulować współpracę organizacji w zakresie wdrażania innowacji.
Integracja pracowników z Ukrainy, Białorusi i Gruzji – nowe wyzwania dla ZZL w organizacjach w Polsce
Authors: Ścibior-Butrym Anna
Published: March 2024

W artykule przybliżono zmieniające się uwarunkowania społeczno-kulturowe, które są katalizatorem zmian w strukturach współczesnej organizacji. Na przestrzeni ostatnich lat społeczeństwo w Polsce ulega przeobrażeniom z (względnie) kulturowo homogenicznego w heterogeniczne. Wielokulturowość w strukturach zatrudnienia stawia nowe wyzwania przed zarządzaniem zasobami ludzkimi, w którym kluczowym obszarem jest integracja. Celem artykułu jest ukazanie potencjalnych barier i ułatwień w integracji migrantów pochodzenia ukraińskiego, białoruskiego i gruzińskiego, którzy stanowią trzy najbardziej dynamicznie osiedlające się w Polsce mniejszości narodowe. W artykule przedstawiono wyniki badania pilotażowego w postaci zogniskowanego wywiadu grupowego z udziałem cudzoziemskich pracowników reprezentujących wymienione narodowości. Przeprowadzone badanie stanowi fazę wstępną do dalszych, pogłębionych dociekań naukowych.
A Survey on Email Phishing Detection Techniques
Authors: Horta Aaron , Rengarajan A.
Published: March 2024

Detecting email phishing, a persistent cyber threat, is essential for safeguarding against potential damages. This survey comprehensively examines a spectrum of techniques employed for phishing email detection, ranging from conventional methods to advanced approaches like machine learning and behavioral analysis. Through an evaluation of each technique's merits and limitations, including considerations such as detection accuracy and scalability, this study aims to provide a nuanced understanding of their effectiveness in mitigating phishing risks. Furthermore, the survey delves into the influence of human factors, such as user awareness training, on enhancing overall detection efficacy. By synthesizing insights from diverse research efforts, this survey offers valuable insights into the current landscape of email phishing detection, informing future research directions and guiding the implementation of robust cybersecurity measures.
INVESTIGATION OF RP-3 SPRAY CHARACTERISTICS BASED ON SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS AND ACTIVE SUBSPACE CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Jiang Junxin , Gao Shenyong , Chen Houchang , Hou Jianjun , Yu Wenbin , Li Wei , Zhao Feiyang
Published: March 2024

To explore the in-cylinder fuel injection and the subsequent spray dynamics of aviation fuel RP-3, the RP-3 spray macroscopic characteristics of single-hole injectors with different nozzle diameter under varied ambient pressures and injection pressures are investigated via diffuser back-illumination imaging (DBI) experimental method. The critical factors of the variability in spray characteristics response are pointed out by setting up a one-dimensional active subspace in this study, to perform synergistic effects via multivariable sensitivity analysis. It is revealed that compared with diesel, RP-3 spray edge shows more vortex structures, which is more susceptible to gas entrainment, especially for injector with larger nozzle diameter. Increasing injection pressure and ambient pressure will lead reduced vortex structures instead. Moreover, on the whole, RP-3 produces shorter spray penetration distances, larger spray cone angle, lower spray irregularity, and smaller spray areas than diesel under same conditions. Based on multivariable sensitivity analysis, it is indicated that accordant with diesel fuel, injection pressure (Pin) and ambient pressure (Pb) are the controlling parameters for RP-3 spray penetration distance, and Pb is dominant on RP-3 spray cone angle. However, caused by cavitation intensity, RP-3 spray cone angle is more sensitive to nozzle diameter (φ) and cavitation number (Ca). Moreover, Pb dominates over the sensitivity of spray irregularity and spray area is mainly controlled by Pin .