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Johannes Friedrich und die Urartäische Sprachforschung
Authors: Salvini Mirjo
Published: January 2025

The “Introduction to Urartian”, from 1933, is a cornerstone of Urartian research. J. Friedrich’s studies of the verb, and more generally of Urartian grammar, are fundamental to all subsequent research, and almost every analysis and meaning suggested in his essays and in the introduction is rightly still correct today. Friedrich clarifies the almost complete identity of the Urartian cuneiform with the Assyrian, but also some epigraphic differences. He mentions his analyzes that differ from Götze and Tseretheli and makes it clear that “the study of Urartian must not use anything other than the purely combinatorial method” and that any etymological attempt with other languages such as Armenian or Hittite or Subaraic should be rejected.

Friedrich benefited from the well-edited Urartian inscriptions by Lehmann-Haupt in the 1st fascicle of the Corpus Inscriptionum Chaldicarum (1928), without sharing many of the old Meister’s interpretations.

Since then, contrary to the opinion of Lehmann-Haupt (CICh) and Meščaninov (Chaldovedenie), the language has been called Urartian and not Chaldic. Ninety years later (2023), one must generally state that Johannes Friedrich’s linguistic and philological achievements can be described as unsurpassable, even after the considerable increase in Urartian texts.
Eine grammatikalische Beobachtung zum Hurritischen
Authors: Fischer Sebastian
Published: January 2025

The article deals with a grammatical construction in Hurrian that has not yet been described. It is a form of an absolutive-essive construction.
Zimrī-Lîm in dem hurritischsprachigen Text Mari 7+6
Authors: Giorgieri Mauro
Published: January 2025

In this article, I address the issue of the presence of Zimrī-Lîmʼs name in the Hurrian text Mari 7+6, in order to establish his role within the text. This proves essential in trying to ascertain what type of text Mari 7+6 is, a topic that has been hitherto controversially debated due to the fragmentary nature of the text. After analyzing lines 13′-14′, where the name of Zimrī-Lîm appears, I argue that the king of Mari is addressed directly in this text, which should probably be a divine letter sent to him.
Ergänzungen zum hurritischen Wörterbuch III
Authors: Richter Thomas
Published: January 2025

This article endeavors to determine the lexical meaning of some roots and lexemes that appear in Hurrian divinatory texts from Boğazköy/Ḫattuša. The interpretations are made with recourse to Akkadian divinatory texts of older tradition from Mesopotamia.
A Praise to Ninisina and her Divine Domains
Authors: Guerra Dylan
Published: January 2025

This article provides a full edition of AO 7685 + VAT 3417, a tablet which contains a praise to Ninisina written in unorthographic Emesal. The text offers new material related to the healing goddess’ role in domestic healing practices and includes alternative names attributed to her that are seldom attested in Old Babylonian Sumerian literature. A brief discussion compares this manuscript with other texts from the Old Babylonian Emesal corpus that share the same ductus and tablet format. An examination of the text’s orthography and paleography connects it to a group of texts that share a number of unique unorthographic writings and the same characteristic ductus.
Ezinan’s Seven Children
Authors: Krebernik Manfred , Lisman Jan J.W.
Published: January 2025

This contribution contains the first edition of a Sumerian myth about the grain goddess Ezinan/Ašnan and her seven children or her seventh child. Its other protagonists are the deities Enki with his vizier Isimud, the sky god An, and the moon god Nanna. The composition is exclusively preserved on several more or less fragmentary tablets from Abū Ṣalābīḫ.
Das Gute und Gewissen in Hegels Rechtsphilosophie – das Wahre im christlichen Gottesbild und Glauben
Authors: Ulrich Dennis
Published: January 2025

Im Nachfolgenden wird sich mit Hegels Definition des Guten und Gewissens in seiner Rechtsphilosophie auseinandergesetzt, um von dieser aus Parallelen zum christlichen Gottes- und Glaubensbegriff aufzuzeigen. Dabei steht nicht die Theologie bzw. theologische Philosophie Hegels im Mittelpunkt, sondern sein Postulat einer Wahrheit, woraus sich Ansätze der Argumentation für das des christlichen Glaubens als der einen Wahrheit ableiten lassen. Obwohl Hegels Rechtsphilosophie breit untersucht worden ist, wurden seine Überlegungen zum Guten, Gewissen und Wahren für die theologische Diskussion noch nicht verwendet. Dieser Artikel soll diese Forschungslücke schließen.
Critical review on development of methylene blue degradation by wet catalytic methods
Authors: Liu Minyi , You Xintong , Li Ying , Yang Yi
Published: January 2025

The development of textile, agriculture, and other related industries has increased the risk of excessive methylene blue (MB) emissions, making efficient treatment of MB an urgent issue in terms of the economy and environment. The most commonly used chemical treatment methods were wet catalytic methods, including catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO), catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO), and photocatalysis. CWAO and CWPO both show fast reaction rates and are environmentally friendly. CWAO uses air as an oxidant at a relatively low cost and can effectively solve the leaching problem of the catalyst. CWPO employs inorganic peroxides like hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as oxidants to form radicals, showing high efficiency. Photocatalytic degradation utilizes light energy to transform pollutants into harmless molecules with fast kinetic. The selection and application of different methods are analyzed basing on the balance among cost, scale, and efficiency. Finally, the perspective of the effective removal of MB is summarized, containing multiple method combinations, catalyst synthesis optimization, and practical application with less side reaction and instrument loss. More promising technology should be considered in the future for better degradation of MB in the industrial field.
The neuroprotective effects of cholecystokinin in the brain: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cognition, and synaptic plasticity
Authors: Cui Hailiang , Li Zhonghua , Sun Hongyu , Zhao Wanlin , Ma He , Hao Li , Zhang Zhenqiang , Hölscher Christian , Ma Dongrui , Zhang Zijuan
Published: January 2025

Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a major neuropeptide in the brain that functions as a neurotransmitter, hormone, and growth factor. The peptide and its receptors are widely expressed in the brain. CCK signaling modulates synaptic plasticity and can improve or impair memory formation, depending on the brain areas studies and the receptor subtype activated. Studies have shown in a series of animal models of neurodegenerative diseases that CCK receptor agonists show neuroprotective effects and can effectively alleviate oxidative stress, alleviate chronic inflammation of the central nervous system, improve neuronal synaptic plasticity, prevent neuronal loss, and improve cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) model mice and motor activity in animal models of Parkinson’s disease. In addition, CCK plays important roles in the amygdala to regulate anxiety and depressive states. Activation of interneurons or inhibition of excitatory neurons can improve anxiety levels. This review summarizes the effects on memory formation and synaptic plasticity, the neuroprotective effects of cholecystokinin and its analogs in neurological diseases such as Alzheimer and Parkinson’s disease, and the effects on anxiety and neuronal activity in the amygdala.
Maximizing the Consumer Connection: Avatars, Emotions, and Effective Virtual Influencer Advertising
Authors: Dondapati Abhishek
Published: January 2025

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the impact of virtual influencer type (avatar vs. composite) and advertising appeal type (informational vs. emotional) on consumer purchase intent within digital advertising contexts. It also examines the mediating roles of perceived credibility and parasocial interaction in influencing consumer behavior. Design/methodology/approach: A 2 × 2 between-subjects experiment was conducted with 250 participants exposed to simulated advertisements featuring virtual influencers. The experiment manipulated influencer type (avatar or composite) and ad appeal type (informational or emotional). Participants’ responses on purchase intent were measured alongside assessments of perceived credibility and parasocial interaction. Findings: Results indicate that avatar influencers engendered higher levels of perceived credibility and stronger parasocial relationships compared to composite influencers. Emotional appeals consistently outperformed informational appeals across both influencer types in terms of enhancing purchase intent. Perceived credibility was found to have a more substantial mediating effect on purchase intent than parasocial interaction. Originality: This research contributes to the emerging field of virtual influencer marketing by offering insights into the differential impacts of influencer type and advertising appeal type on consumer behavior. The study underscores the effectiveness of emotional storytelling when paired with avatar influencers, suggesting novel strategies for optimizing virtual influencer advertising campaigns in digital environments. The findings provide both theoretical advancements and practical implications for marketers aiming to leverage virtual influencers in contemporary social media marketing strategies.
Raising the Volume: How Regulations and Consumer Market Trends Have Increased the Volume of Cannabis Packaging Waste in California
Authors: Colbert Mitchell R.
Published: January 2025

The early cannabis legalization movement was linked to the environmental movement, and although legalization advocates envisioned an environmentally friendly cannabis industry, regulations and market trends complicated matters. A seismic event for cannabis waste was the repurposing of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) technology as cannabis “vape pens,” which are more accurately referred to as an electronic cannabis delivery system (ECDS). With the adoption of this technology, a waste stream that had lower weight and was largely compostable shifted to become a waste stream in which electronic waste (e-waste) (ECDS and batteries) became 14 % to 30 % of total sales, depending on the year and state. Unfortunately, cannabis regulations passed since the introduction of ECDS devices frequently overlook this waste stream and often ignore cannabis waste that could be classified as hazardous or universal waste. This study is a novel attempt to estimate the volume of cannabis consumer packaging waste produced in California each year, including ECDS-related e-waste, and compare it with other types of household hazardous waste (HHW) produced. Additionally, cannabis waste volume was analyzed to determine to what degree state regulations and market trends contributed to and influenced the amount of waste generated. In 2022, California had a consumer cannabis packaging waste stream almost as large as the 16,805 US tons (15,245,240 kilograms) of HHW pharmaceuticals produced in California in 2021. Although pharmaceuticals have a robust infrastructure in place for reverse distribution, no such infrastructure exists for cannabis waste at large scale. Despite rules around cannabis waste recycling being ambiguous, many businesses do engage in the collection of cannabis waste for recycling and other sustainable practices in California. Regulations must be changed by state regulators to allow cannabis licensees to have better waste management options, which will result in less environmental contamination, and thus, cleaner cannabis.
Design and Evaluation of a Ring Tension Test Grip for Remote Mechanical Testing of Irradiated Tubular Specimens
Authors: Petersen Philip G. , Hansen Robert S. , Cappia Fabiola , Kamerman David , Baird Katelyn , Christensen Cad
Published: January 2025

The ring tension test (RTT) is a mechanical testing method for determining bulk mechanical behavior in the circumferential or hoop direction for tubular materials. The test is especially useful for testing materials with anisotropic mechanical properties, such as zirconium alloys, which are commonly used as nuclear fuel cladding. Anisotropy requires direction-specific testing to determine the hoop strength. Historically, several RTT methods and grips have been used, each method has its strengths and weaknesses, and, in all cases, the measured strength is subject to uncertainty due to variations of the testing geometry and experimental tolerances. Recent analysis has shown that grips with a hemicylindrical mandrel configuration are recommended as the most robust configuration. The two strictest aspects to be controlled are the ability to determine gage region orientation and closely matching the size of the mandrels to the test specimen. This last requirement is particularly challenging when the dimensions of the specimen vary because of environmental effects such as dimensional changes due to irradiation. This paper presents a new RTT grip designed to incorporate this mandrel shape, hold the gage at the desired orientation, be suitable for remote operation in a hot-cell environment, and be adaptable for different sizes or variations in the specimen size. The general description and the unique design features of the test specimen and grips are given in detail. The performance of the grips in mechanical testing, including in a remote hot-cell environment, is also provided.
Problems of Economic Evaluation of the Efficiency of Business Processes in Industrial Enterprises
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Melnyk Olha
Published: January 2025

The article explores pressing issues in evaluating the efficiency of business processes in industrial enterprises, such as the lack of
unified standards, insufficient financial and technical resources, low personnel qualifications, and resistance to organizational
changes. Key efficiency evaluation criteria, including effectiveness, productivity, quality, flexibility, and cycle time, are identified.
Modern methods such as functional-cost analysis, the balanced scorecard, and BPM systems are analyzed for potential adaptation
to the Ukrainian industrial sector. Recommendations are provided for implementing systematic monitoring and integrating
innovative approaches to enhance enterprise competitiveness in a volatile economic environment.
International Marketing of Banking Services: Challenges and Opportunities of Global Expansion
Authors:   Odesa Polytechnic National University, Hutareva Yuliia , Maksimycheva Iryna ,   Odesa Polytechnic National University
Published: January 2025

The article examines the key aspects of international marketing in the context of the global expansion of banking institutions.
Particular attention is paid to the challenges faced by banks in the conditions of digitalization, globalization, and intensified
international competition. The main stages of implementing marketing strategies aimed at integration into international markets
and enhancing competitiveness are outlined. Using the example of Sense Bank, the study identifies prospects for applying
innovative technologies, expanding the range of international services, and utilizing tools to attract customers. Recommendations
are proposed to improve the efficiency of international marketing in the context of current global trends.
The “New” Housing Deprivation Gap of EU Countries
Authors:   University of Bialystok, Matel Anna
Published: January 2025

Purpose – Housing conditions vary widely across the European Union and the inequalities observed are mainly due to the gap between “new” (enlargement after 2004) and “long-standing” member states. The purpose of the study is to examine how the housing deprivation gap evolved between 2010 and 2020. The study also seeks to identify which of new member states are still lagging behind in terms of housing conditions, and which of them have already managed to close the gap. Research method – The analysis is based on Eurostat data. It was conducted using the TOPSIS method. Results – Results showed that among new enlargement states, there are countries that have almost completely overcome the housing deprivation gap over the past decade. These include Estonia, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, which can be considered the leading countries in 2020, and to a lesser extent, Poland and Hungary. Nevertheless, the countries with the highest intensity of problems still are almost exclusively those from the 2004 enlargement (Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia). A current housing deprivation gap is therefore occurring within new member states (instead of between new and long-standing members). Originality / value / implications / recommendations – The study indicates that only a few countries that joined the EU in 2004 or later have managed to catch up with EU countries in terms of housing conditions. This points to the need to consider the cohesion policies implemented in EU and to support individual economies in creating living conditions in Europe.
Androgens differentially modulate glucocorticoid effects on adipose tissue and lean mass
Authors: Sommers Vera , David Karel , Helsen Christine , Moermans Karen , Stockmans Ingrid , Ferrari Gabriele , Dmitriev Ruslan I , Stegen Steve , Meijer Onno C , Kroon Jan , Claessens Frank , Dubois Vanessa
Published: January 2025

Glucocorticoids and androgens affect each other in several ways. In metabolic organs, such as adipose tissue and the liver, androgens enhance glucocorticoid-induced insulin resistance and promote fat accumulation in male mice. However, the direct contribution of the androgen receptor (AR) to these effects is unknown. Furthermore, it is unclear whether the potentiating effect of androgens on glucocorticoid signaling in fat extends to other tissues, such as skeletal muscle and bone. In this study, we used two complementary models for androgen deprivation (orchidectomy and chemical castration) to investigate the effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) on corticosterone (CORT). We found that after 2 weeks of intervention, DHT alone did not affect fat mass but increased lean mass, while CORT increased fat mass and decreased lean mass. Co-supplementation with DHT counteracted the CORT effect on lean mass but enhanced its effect on adiposity. Glucocorticoid induction of Gilz, Fkbp5 and Mt2a in gonadal white adipose tissue depended on the presence of androgens, while in interscapular brown adipose tissue, these genes responded to glucocorticoids also without androgens. To directly assess the impact of the AR on the glucocorticoid response, male global AR knock-out mice were exposed to CORT and compared to WT littermates. CORT exposure resulted in an increase in fat mass and a decrease in lean mass in both genotypes. In conclusion, functional AR signaling is dispensable for the metabolic response to glucocorticoids. However, androgen signaling in WT mice modulates glucocorticoid response in a tissue-dependent manner, by counteracting lean mass and potentiating fat mass effects.
Efecto de la aplicación de excretas bovinas y caprinas como una alternativa de fertilización, sobre la producción, calidad nutricional y sanidad en el pasto estrella africana (Cynodon nlemfuensis), en la Finca Experimental Santa Lucía, Heredia
Authors: Meza Chaves Karla María , Jiménez Castro José Pablo , Calvo Araya Jose Alonso , Castillo Umaña Miguel Ángel
Published: January 2025

Livestock activity in Costa Rica triggers a growing demand for quality forage for dairy production. Fertilization, a key factor in this process, poses environmental and economic challenges for the sector. The objective of the study was to evaluate the use of bovine and caprine excreta on biomass, nutritional quality, and disease incidence in African star grass, as a nitrogen fertilization alternative in specialized dairy systems. Conducted at the Santa Lucia Experimental Farm of the National University, the study utilized a block design with three repetitions and four treatments. Biomass production was assessed by weighing harvested material, while quality and health were evaluated in the laboratory. The results show that biomass production was not reduced with excreta application, and the grass maintained its nutritional quality, making it a viable fertilization alternative. Puccinia sp. was identified as the main pathogen present in the pasture; however, its incidence is not attributed to the excreta applied. Additionally, no direct effect of the treatments was observed on the nematode population density present in the pasture.
Effects of ionizing radiation on artistic paints and pigments used in the restoration of works of art
Authors: Pereselevicius Antonietto Hilda , Alves de Oliveira Maria José , Araujo Mariana S. , Otubo Larissa , Mello Castanho Sonia R. , Salvador Vasquez Pablo Antonio
Published: January 2025

Ionizing radiation is an alternative in combating the deterioration of cultural heritage as it is effective in eliminating biological infestations, from the presence of insects to contamination by fungi and bacteria. The process took place through the emission of gamma radiation (60 Co). The objects of study refer to 3 samples of canvas that received layers of paints and pigments, both intended for the practice of restoring works of art and that were exposed to cumulative doses of 3 to 15 kGy. Instrumental analyzes included X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy – XRF, Colorimetry, Scanning Electron Microscopy - SEM and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy - FTIR. The results of the analyzes showed that the samples remained without significant changes.
A Comparison of the GCS and AVPU Scale Among Children Presenting to the Emergency Department
Authors: Ramgopal Sriram , Martin-Gill Christian , Shultz Rachel , Alpern Elizabeth R. , Macy Michelle L.
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND

Level of consciousness is essential to the assessment of acutely ill children. We applied and evaluated an established crosswalk (ie, mapping of equivalent scores) between the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive (AVPU) scale derived from prehospital data to a pediatric emergency department (ED).

METHODS

We performed a retrospective study of children (aged <18 years) presenting to a pediatric ED between 2016 and 2022. We evaluated the performance of a prehospital-derived GCS-to-AVPU crosswalk (GCS of 14–15 = “Alert”; 11–13 = “Verbal”; 7–10 = “Pain”; 3–6 = “Unresponsive”) and report on measures of overall performance and in trauma and medically complex subgroups. We derived pediatric ED–based cut points by identifying GCS partitions resulting in the highest agreement between the observed AVPU and the GCS-derived AVPU.

RESULTS

We included 295 247 encounters (median age, 4.6 years; IQR, 1.6–10.0 years; 53.6% boys). AVPU scores were Alert for 99.7%, Verbal for 0.1%, Pain for 0.1%, and Unresponsive for less than 0.1%. Compared with the documented AVPU score, accuracy was 99.9%, and Cohen κ was 0.49 (95% CI, 0.47–0.52). Cohen κ was similar in subgroups of trauma (n = 39 316; κ = 0.48; 95% CI, 0.39–0.58) and medical complexity (n = 1825; κ = 0.60; 95% CI, 0.51–0.69). An internally derived crosswalk demonstrated minor differences (GCS of 14–15 = “Alert”; 12–13 = “Verbal”; 6–11 = “Pain”; and 3–5 = “Unresponsive”), with slight gain in performance (Cohen κ = 0.51; 95% CI, 0.49–0.54).

CONCLUSION

We evaluated the performance of a crosswalk between GCS and AVPU. These findings can be useful in patient handoffs (particularly between clinicians of differing specialties) and in predictive modeling applications.
Green building certification in South Africa: evaluating adoption, greenwashing and location clusters trends.
Authors: Oladeji Jonathan , Okoro Chioma
Published: January 2025

This study seeks to investigate the emerging growth trends of green certification in South Africa. It adopts a quantitative descriptive approach to exploring the growth trends and patterns in Green Building certification across South Africa. Variables including the location, owners, rating star level, and rating categories were collected for a sample size of 510 case studies, identified using a purposive sampling technique. The data which spanned 12 years between 2011-2023 was analysed using google spreadsheet and SPSS, to develop time series charts, bar charts, stacked bar charts, and a chi-square test. The study found an increasing growth in green certification adoption in South Africa. It also saw a significant geographical and ownership dispersion alongside a growing inclusion of existing buildings. This study provides the first empirical exploration of the trends in green building certification across South Africa with evidence of the strength of the Green Star rating against the chances of greenwashing the building sector.
Pandemia y Migración: Dos Caras de una misma moneda
Authors: Hernández Carmona Luis Javier
Published: January 2025

Esta reflexión pretende situar dos variables significantes: pandemia y migración, alrededor de una unidad temática fundamental representada por la crisis de sentido, como una forma de legitimación de los discursos del poder en función de la administración política y sus propuestas de consenso que intentan normar la actuación individual-colectiva. De allí los intentos por temporalizar una noción de crisis y hacerla recurrente para tratar de renovar las exigencias del sentido según las circunstancias socio-históricas, sin tomar en cuenta las decisiones de los ciudadanos agrupados alrededor de ella en un rebaño complaciente y obediente, signado por la culpabilidad ancestral y los constantes deseos de redención cada vez más lejanos e inalcanzables. Al respecto, la base de esta crisis de sentido es específicamente enunciativa, proviene de una estrategia comunicacional para crear los espejismos distractores, las incertidumbres apocalípticas, las máscaras de la felicidad y el confort, a modo de bien consumible en medio de las estridencias de las sociedades del espectáculo y el desapego.
El contexto y la interculturalidad como elementos cualitativos necesarios para la evaluación de programas de posgrados
Authors: Sulbaran Piñeiro Eugenio Rafael
Published: January 2025

Los resultados de esta investigación especifican algunos elementos relacionados con la apertura internacional del programa Maestría en Ciencias de la Comunicación, de la Universidad del Zulia (Venezuela), y las incidencias del contexto venezolano en el desarrollo de este programa en los últimos diez años, cuyos objetivos están enmarcados dentro del proceso de evaluación general de la situación y el estado actual de la maestría y sus repercusiones académico-administrativas desde 2008 hasta 2018. La evaluación se centró en las sugerencias y aportaciones de Velazco et al. (2008), en cuanto a la sistematización del análisis; en el estudio de Coronado (2017), sobre la coherencia y consistencia curricular; de Alsina (2003), Walsh (2010) y García (2018), en la definición de las principales características interculturales; y en los aportes de Del Regno (2012) y FLACSO-México (2017), para el análisis del contexto. La metodología se trianguló entre el desarrollo de un grupo focal de discusión; entrevistas a participantes activos, egresados del programa, profesores de la planta académica y personal administrativo del posgrado junto con el análisis FODA. Las principales inferencias destacan las incidencias del contexto político-económico-social del país en el desarrollo del plan de estudios y la caracterización de la interculturalidad mediada por un estudio de posgrado. El análisis del contexto proporciona realidades políticas, socioeconómicas y culturales respecto a lo externo; además de entornos internos tanto de la maestría como del estudiante, que promueven la creación de un nuevo diseño curricular internacional e interdisciplinario.
Crafting and acting as motivational tools in the acquisition of the English vocabulary in students from elementary schools
Authors: Zambrano Zambrano Cintya Maribel , Álava Moreira Dennisse Madeline , Vélez Zambrano Cristina Lizbeth , Alcívar Calderón Víctor Efren
Published: January 2025

The objective of this project is to develop the acquisition of new vocabulary in English through crafting and acting as a motivational agent for primary school students in Manta, Ecuador. The techniques applied were Total Physical Responds (TPR), Contend and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and Project Based in Learning (PBL). For the collection of information, the techniques administered were the survey, interview, questionnaire, and observation data. The participants were 46 people, divided into 16 elementary school students, 29 university students and 1 teacher interviewed. The results showed that the participants achieved an improvement in their English vocabulary acquisition due to the motivation of making crafting and acting which created a deeper and more meaningful connection with the acquired language. Crafting and acting play an important role in the learner's cognitive development in the process of learning foreign language vocabulary, which increases the importance of art within teaching/learning education and more importantly, in the development of each lesson.
Extrinsic Motivation and Meaningful English Learning in Secondary Education Students in Manta: An experience of hybrid education
Authors: Mera Mero Allison Roxana , Zambrano Zambrano Cintya Maribel
Published: January 2025

Esta investigación tiene como objetivo incrementar el aprendizaje significativo del idioma inglés en un proyecto de servicio comunitario. Este trabajo se suscribe al paradigma moderno y al enfoque cuantitativo de la investigación educativa. El instrumento utilizado fue un test para evaluar la motivación extrínseca de los participantes realizado con 23 participantes de diferentes colegios ubicados en Manta-Ecuador. El equipo de investigación diseñó una intervención educativa híbrida para promover el aprendizaje significativo durante diez prácticas. Los resultados muestran que los estudiantes con motivación extrínseca fueron capaces de aprender significativamente durante todas las clases y aumentaron su motivación del 33,3% al 73,9% como efecto del aprendizaje significativo. El estudio concluye que el uso adecuado de la motivación extrínseca teniendo en cuenta las edades y preferencias de los aprendices contribuye positivamente a la atención, participación y colaboración de los aprendices en los procesos de transferencia de conocimiento.
Competencias lecto-escriturales de estudiantes de educación media en inglés como lengua extranjera
Authors: Marquez Lucheta Kelly Sofia
Published: January 2025

Este artículo expone los resultados de investigación que buscaban evaluar los niveles de comprensión lectora y las aptitudes escriturales en L2 de estudiantes de educación media en una institución educativa pública del departamento del Atlántico. La metodología empleada fue de enfoque cualitativo, etnográfico y descriptivo, aplicando instrumentos para determinar las características lecto-escriturales, los procesos cognitivos y recursos educativos empleados con una muestra de 12 estudiantes de niveles A1 y A2 para interpretar y producir textos descriptivos en inglés como lengua extranjera. Los resultados dan cuenta de las falencias de los estudiantes en la producción textual y la comprensión de textos cortos en inglés, lo que sugiere la necesidad de metodologías eficientes para la enseñanza de la lengua extranjera.
Experiencias de Saberes Sobre la Inclusión Educativa con Docentes en el Municipio de Sopó-Cundinamarca
Authors: Castaño Feria Alejandra , Parra Gómez Mary Luz
Published: January 2025

Las experiencias de saberes sobre la inclusión educativa emergen del proceso de sistematización realizada en Instituciones Educativas Departamentales (IEDs) del Municipio de Sopó-Cundinamarca, durante 2021 y 2022 en convenio con la Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, la Licenciatura en Educación Especial y la Secretaria de Educación del municipio. El objetivo era sistematizar los saberes de docentes de las IEDs, en torno a la inclusión, didácticas, prácticas, emociones y sentires sobre la inclusión, para contribuir a una cultura inclusiva en el Municipio. La sistematización se ubicó desde el paradigma investigativo Cualitativo-Interpretativo. Desde la metodología propuesta por Oscar Jara. Participaron 178 docentes. Para la caracterización y recolección información se emplearon grupos focales, Formato de registro diario, formato de evaluación docente, fotografía y objetos virtuales de aprendizaje (OVA). Se empleo el uso del consentimiento informado para la recolección de los datos. Concluyendo sobre los saberes de los docentes, que estos están mediados principalmente por la construcción emocional, puesto que se vislumbra como una imposición institucional y de Ley. Se mantiene una percepción del sujeto con discapacidad (incapaz, enfermo), el cual implica más tiempo y dedicación, en este sentido persiste la idea que debería estar en aulas especializadas, con un profesional de educación especial.
Resolución de problemas con números naturales en aulas de matemática inclusiva
Authors: Castro Hernandez Yonier David , Cervantes Barraza Jonathan
Published: January 2025

El principal objetivo de esta investigación es proponer la justificación de las aulas de matemática inclusiva como proceso de apoyo para contribuir en el conocimiento de los estudiantes, igual sus objetivos a implementarlos como estrategias y en busca de indagar, identificar, evaluar y desarrollar ideas o métodos que replanteen los factores negativos para mejores resultados. En primera instancia se explicita el enfoque teórico desde donde se han intentado explicar las dificultades de esta línea de conocimiento para posteriormente proponer directrices para que el profesor de aula pueda emplear distintas estrategias que le permiten tomar decisiones y poder en la medida de lo posible trabajar la resolución de problemas con números naturales que se ajusten al contexto e donde se encuentran insertos. Los principales resultados fueron notables al momento que observar las diferentes formas de reaccionar los estudiantes al momento de enfrentarse a este tipo de situación como lo es la resolución de problemas con números naturales en el contexto de aulas inclusivas.
Escenarios colaborativos en red “ECORED”: Un intercambio institucional de buenas prácticas en ambientes híbridos de aprendizaje
Authors: Salas Jurado July Del Carmen , Ortega Orozco Cristian Orestenes , Faneyte Barboza Luz María , Castro Salas Yeraldin
Published: January 2025

Este artículo, producto de la implementación de la experiencia significativa de escenarios colaborativos en red en siete instituciones educativas públicas de la ciudad de Cartagena, para consolidar prácticas pedagógicas significativas en ambientes híbridos de aprendizaje en  los procesos de Lenguaje, Matemáticas y Educación Inicial, presenta una descripción de la dinámica e impacto e de esta en el fortalecimiento del aprendizaje y el desarrollo académico flexible de estudiantes, docentes y padres de familia. Se relacionan las categorías de escenarios colaborativos, redes de enseñanza y aprendizaje, trabajo colaborativo y ambientes híbridos de aprendizaje. En cuanto al diseño metodológico, se aborda un enfoque de Investigación acción participación, destacando la dinámica de la experiencia. Se escogió como muestra a los docentes que compartieron su buena práctica con su respectivo grupo de estudiantes. En cuanto a los instrumentos de recolección de información se dieron a través de la entrevista, observación participante y de fuentes documentales, permitiendo comprender e interpretar las vivencias y procesos de los actores sociales. Como resultado, se logró consolidar satisfactoriamente las prácticas de los docentes en ambientes híbridos permitiendo el fortalecimiento del aprendizaje. El estudio concluye que esta estrategia se ha constituido en un enlace que ha conectado a docentes de varias instituciones para que compartan de forma didáctica y dinámica, sus experiencias y buenas prácticas para beneficio de los estudiantes.
The multiple gender barriers faced by women in politics
Authors: Gomes Neto Manoel Bastos , Santos Carolina Maria Mota , Carvalho Neto Antônio , Grangeiro Rebeca da Rocha
Published: January 2025

Abstract This study aims to analyze the gender barriers to female participation in Brazilian politics. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews with 22 women from the Southeast and 18 from the Northeast who work in the political arena. The dialogues were analyzed using Gioia’s method, and the results show that women face psychosocial, cultural, and party-related barriers, highlighting how gender policies remain insufficient, making it difficult for women to enter, stay, and attract others to a political career. Additionally, this research contributes to the theoretical and practical fields regarding women in politics, helping to understand the challenges faced in the Brazilian context and emphasizing how experiences of violence lead to resistance to political engagement and physical and mental health issues.
Overeducation entre beneficiários de ações afirmativas: evidências em uma universidade pública brasileira
Authors: Soares Ana Maria Jerônimo
Published: January 2025

Resumo O presente estudo tem como objeto analisar o fenômeno da sobreeducação (overeducation) dentre os beneficiários de uma ação afirmativa (AA) de bonificação da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Busca-se reconhecer, no âmbito de recém-formados inseridos no mercado de trabalho, a compatibilidade, ou não, entre o grau de escolaridade adquirida com a formação universitária e os requisitos das atividades profissionais por eles exercidas posteriormente. Para isso, foram cruzados dados administrativos de admissões na UFRN com informações sobre trabalhadores formais registrados no Brasil, disponíveis na Relação Anual de Informações Sociais (RAIS). O método de Desenho de Descontinuidade de Regressão (RDD) foi utilizado como estratégia de identificação. Entre os principais resultados, destaca-se que as mulheres ingressantes por AA na UFRN têm maior probabilidade de concluir o curso. No caso dos homens na mesma condição, há maior probabilidade de overeducation, ou seja, maior incompatibilidade entre a escolaridade e a ocupação profissional, evidenciando discrepâncias de gênero nos efeitos. As conclusões sugerem a necessidade de políticas e programas adicionais que promovam a orientação acadêmico-profissional e incentivem a cooperação entre universidades e o mercado de trabalho, facilitando a inserção em empregos compatíveis com o nível de escolaridade alcançado.
Interpersonal relations in a firefighter corporation: political and institutional implications
Authors: Coimbra Marli Aparecida Reis , Ferreira Lúcia Aparecida , Vedana Kelly Graziani Giacchero
Published: January 2025

Abstract The study aimed to understand interpersonal relationships at work within a military firefighter corporation. This qualitative study, conducted in 2023 with 32 military firefighters from Minas Gerais, Brazil, used audio-recorded interviews guided by the prompt: “Tell me about what interpersonal relationships at your job are like for you.” The recorded material was fully transcribed and submitted to thematic analysis, which consists of six well-defined steps: (1) familiarization with the data, (2) generating initial codes, (3) searching for themes, (4) reviewing themes, (5) defining and naming themes, (6) producing the report. Symbolic interactionism provided the theoretical framework, as it considers aspects of social interactions. The results revealed three main categories: “Hierarchical and Disciplinary Culture,” related to vertical leadership style, punishments, and negative perspectives on the environment and system; “Barriers, Expectations, and Demands in Work Relationships,” associated with gaps and restrictions in communication, stressors with peers, and demands and expectations from the public served; and the “Complex Dynamics of (Mal)Adaptation Related to Work,” due to work-related mental suffering, coping resources, and protection within work relationships. It was concluded that interpersonal relationships signified greater perspectives of maladaptation to the firefighter work context. The study contributed to public administration by raising data to foster a deeper understanding of interpersonal relationships in a work organization with characteristics of an extreme context, especially leadership actions, leading to political implications and rethinking behaviors, as well as for the training of new professionals.
EARLY REFEEDING AFTER COLORECTAL CANCER SURGERY REDUCES COMPLICATIONS AND LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY
Authors: Frizon Eliani , Aguilar-Nascimento José Eduardo de , Zanini Júlio Cesar , Roux Mariah Steinbach , Schemberg Bruna Caroline de Lima , Tonello Pamela Luiza , Dock-Nascimento Diana Borges
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Multimodal protocols such as Acceleration of Total Postoperative Recovery and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery propose a set of pre- and post-operative care to accelerate the recovery of surgical patients. However, in clinical practice, simple care such as early refeeding and use of drains are often neglected by multidisciplinary teams. AIMS: Investigate whether early postoperative refeeding determines benefits in colorectal oncological surgery; whether the patients’ clinical conditions preoperatively and the use of a nasogastric tube and abdominal drain delay their recovery. METHODS: Retrospective cohort carried out at the Cascavel Uopeccan Cancer Hospital, including adult cancer patients (age ≥18 years), from the Unified Health System (SUS), who underwent colorectal surgeries from January 2018 to December 2021. RESULTS: 275 patients were evaluated. Of these, 199 (75.4%) were refed early. Late refeeding (odds ratio — OR=2.1; p=0.024), the use of nasogastric tube (OR=2.72; p=0.038) and intra-abdominal drain (OR=1.95; p=0.054) increased the chance of infectious complication. Multivariate analysis showed that receiving a late postoperative diet is an independent risk factor for infectious complications. Late refeeding (p=0.006) after the operation and the placement of an intra-abdominal drain (p=0.007) are independent risk factors for remaining hospitalized for more than five days postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Refeeding early in the postoperative period reduces the risk of infectious complications. Using abdominal drains and refeeding late (>48h) for cancer patients undergoing colorectal surgery are risk factors for hospital stays longer than five days.
Influence of acids and slurries on the properties of recycled concrete aggregates
Authors: Balasubramani Gopinath , Palaniappan Meyyappan
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT This research investigates to remove and strengthen the weak smeared mortar and enhance its quality through sustainable and eco-friendly treatment techniques. The impregnation of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) in acids (ATRCA) in different molarities was proposed to eradicate the weak smeared cement particle on the RCA and impregnation of RCA in slurries (STRCA) at various dosages was proposed to strengthen the weak smeared mortar on the RCA. The properties of the RCA were assessed prior and after treatment techniques. The micro-structure of the treated RCA was examined through SEM to assess the impact of treatment techniques on the RCA properties. Results infer that both treatments tend to improve the quality of RCA, however slurry treatment strengthens the weak mortar rather than its removal through acid treatment and thus resulting in better properties to RCA. The optimized molarity was observed at 0.3 M for 3 days for acid treatment and optimized slurry dosage was observed at 0.8w/c ratio for 24 hours. The optimized ATRCA and STRCA show 21.70% and 39.07% lesser water absorption than RCA. Similarly, other physical and mechanical properties of ATRCA and STRCA were enhanced compared to RCA. Correlation was established between physical and mechanical properties of the RCA, ATRCA and STRCA. Life cycle assessment of the aggregates was performed with OpenLCA software.
Microstructures and mechanical properties of laser brazed TC4 titanium alloy joint using internal dendrite amorphous alloy as the filler metal
Authors: Xin Lijun , Chen Minghua
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT The laser brazing technology for TC4 titanium alloy using a Ti-based amorphous alloy as brazing filler metal was studied. Results show that laser brazing of TC4 titanium alloy can be achieved by using a Ti-based amorphous alloy, and a continuous and stable brazed joint without welding defects can be obtained. The microstructure comprises broken β-Ti dendrites dispersed on the amorphous alloy matrix, and columnar crystals are formed on both sides near the interface of the base metal. In the brazing process, the Zr element in the liquid filler metal diffuses to the TC4 base metal at a depth of about 50 μm. The hardness of the brazed zone is about 540 HV, which is much higher than that of the base metal at 320 HV. The tensile strength of brazed joint is about 960 MPa, and the specimen fractured on TC4 base metal.
Comparative analysis of nanomaterials in heat pipe performance under variable operational conditions
Authors: Alphonse Prabhu , Gunasekaran Veera Karunya , Dhairiyasamy Ratchagaraja , Varshney Deekshant , Singh Subhav , Gabiriel Deepika
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT Nanomaterials have emerged as transformative agents in enhancing the thermal performance of heat pipes, which are vital components in modern cooling systems for electronics, aerospace, and renewable energy applications. This study explores the use of nanofluids containing silver (Ag), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as working fluids in heat pipes, comparing their performance against deionized (DI) water under varying heat inputs, inclination angles, and filling ratios. A copper heat pipe with a stainless-steel mesh wick structure was used in controlled experiments, systematically evaluating thermal resistance and heat transfer coefficients. Results revealed significant improvements in thermal performance with nanofluids. MWCNT nanofluid demonstrated the highest thermal conductivity increase (40%), while Al2O3 and Ag nanofluids exhibited 30% and 17.6% improvements, respectively. Optimal performance was achieved at a filling ratio of 80% and a heat input of 60 W, with thermal resistance reduced to 0.87 K/W for MWCNT nanofluid, compared to 1.65 K/W for DI water. These findings underscore the potential of nanomaterials to revolutionize thermal management systems, providing insights into designing more efficient and reliable heat transfer solutions for high-performance environments. Future work will address nanofluid stability and cost-effectiveness in industrial applications.