bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perfil de susceptibilidad bacteriana en cepas de Staphylococcus spp. aislados de caninos con otitis externa
Authors: Sánchez–Prado Robert Gustavo , Santo–Endara Joseline Paola , Sánchez–Prado Raquel Estefania , Guzmán–Pucha Samantha , Aguilar–Gálvez Fernando Lenin , Chalco–Torres Lorena Elizabeth , Pimbosa–Ortiz Dioselina Esmeralda , Pérez–Rodriguez Jhonny Edgar
Published: June 2024

La otitis externa es una inflamación del conducto auditivo externo, que afecta generalmente a los caninos, sus causas pueden ser múltiples. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue determinar el perfil de susceptibilidad bacteriana en cepas de Staphylococcus spp. presentes en caninos con afectación de otitis externa. La metodología empleada inicialmente fue la identificación de caninos afectados, tomando en cuenta sus signos y síntomas (dolor a la palpación, eritema, edema, hipersecreción, prurito, edema), posteriormente de cada uno se tomó una muestra de la secreción auricular de un oído usando un hisopo estéril, los cuales fueron sembrados en agar base con 5 % de sangre desfibrinada de oveja, e incubados a 37°C por 24 horas. Como resultados obtuvimos que de las 46 muestras colectadas de pacientes con historial de otitis externa se logró aislar un 65,21 % de cepas de Staphylococcus spp. Respecto al perfil de sensibilidad y resistencia las cepas aisladas en este estudio mostraron mayor sensibilidad a la Gentamicina (100 %), seguida de Doxicilina (96,67 %) y Cefoxitina (90 %). Dentro de los antimicrobianos que presentaron mayor resistencia in vitro fueron la Eritromicina (26.66 %), seguida de la Clindamicina (23,33 %) y la Levofloxacina (23,33 %). Considerando el grado de resistencia a familias de antibióticos, las Lincosamidas (23,33 %), Macrólidos (21,66 %), Fluoroquinolonas (16,66 %), desarrollaron mayor resistencia in vitro. El cultivo y antibiograma se convierte en una herramienta fundamental para un éxito en la terapia antimicrobiana y evitar así el desarrollo de cepas multirresistentes.
諮商心理師督導情境焦慮、督導工作同盟關係與督導滿意度之相關研究
Authors: 陳思帆 陳思帆 , 連廷嘉 連廷嘉 , 于正君 于正君 , 顏姿吟 顏姿吟
Published: June 2024

本研究的目的在探討諮商心理師督導情境焦慮、督導工作同盟關係與督導滿意度的關聯性。本研究以108位諮商心理師為研究對象，採問卷調查法，研究工具包含「督導情境焦慮量表」、「督導工作同盟關係量表」、以及「督導滿意度量表」等，採用積差相關分析、多元逐步迴歸分析和階層迴歸分析進行統計資料處理，研究結果發現：(1)諮商心理師的督導情境焦慮程度越高，則其督導工作同盟關係越低，其中「評量焦慮」、「關係焦慮」和督導工作同盟關係呈現顯著負相關；情境焦慮與滿意度具負相關，評量焦慮、關係焦慮與滿意度負相關；督導工作同盟關係與滿意度具相關。(2)「工作同盟關係」與「關係焦慮」共可聯合預測「督導滿意度」47.7%的變異量。(3)「督導同盟關係」在「督導情境焦慮」與「督導滿意度」之關係中具有完全中介效果。

 

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between supervision contextual anxiety, supervisory working alliance, and supervision satisfaction among counseling psychologists. The study involved 108 counseling psychologists and utilized a questionnaire survey method. The research tools included the "Supervision Contextual Anxiety Scale," "Supervisory Working Alliance Inventory," and "Supervision Satisfaction Scale." Statistical data processing was conducted using Pearson correlation analysis, multiple stepwise regression analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis. The results revealed that: (1) Higher levels of supervision contextual anxiety among counseling psychologists were associated with lower supervisory working alliance, with "assessment anxiety" and "relationship anxiety" showing significant negative correlations with supervisory working alliance. Contextual anxiety was negatively correlated with satisfaction, and both assessment anxiety and relationship anxiety were negatively correlated with satisfaction. There was a correlation between supervisory working alliance and satisfaction. (2) "Working alliance" and "relationship anxiety" together predicted 47.7% of the variance in "supervision satisfaction." (3) "Supervisory working alliance" had a complete mediating effect on the relationship between "supervision contextual anxiety" and "supervision satisfaction."

 
赫爾曼·梅爾維爾〈錄事巴托比：華爾街的故事〉中的反科技化之力
Authors: 施恩惠 施恩惠
Published: June 2024

梅爾維爾〈錄事巴托比：華爾街的故事〉出版至今評論多將焦點置於巴托比的回答：「我寧願不。」此回答引起學者對其反抗行為多重的詮釋，但卻甚少學者將當時美國十九世紀工業化社會以新潮科技取代傳統技術的背景列入討論，印刷技術的興起與法律事務所抄寫員的興衰關係就為一明顯的例子。本文將以媒介理論出發，闡述巴托比之回答與死亡可視為十九世紀美國新科技興起，人被迫機械化、技術化、規格化巨大浪潮下的反動力和能動性展現。

 

Herman Melville’s "Bartleby, the Scrivener" has become a hit in American literature. The particular term "the Bartleby industry" indicates its importance and popularity in academic fields. The short story has been discussed regarding Marxism, autism, linguistics, legal systems, representation, and so on. All of these discussions revolve around Bartleby’s famous expression, "I prefer not to." Bartleby’s ambiguous expression evokes conflicting interpretations among scholars: "the will to nothingness" and "the nothingness of the will," that is, the active and negative resistance that Bartleby engaged in. Although there are so many ways to interpret Bartleby’s expression, none seriously focuses on the influence of technological devices in 19th-century America on the formation of Bartleby’s reaction to his external environment. This paper aims to reinterpret Bartleby’s enigmatic demeanor and the circumstances of his death to argue that both his expression and his death serve as a symbolic gesture of rupture, resisting the driving force of Melville’s contemporary technologically driven, industrialized society.

 
論犯罪題材於德國當代之接受
Authors: 趙崇任 趙崇任
Published: June 2024

犯罪題材的創作無論在西方或東方都有悠久的歷史，而不同的文化在交匯後又碰撞出了新的火花、促成了更多的內容與風格變化。如今，許多國家都有世界級的犯罪小說家，舉凡美國的丹．布朗、德國的瑟巴斯提昂．費策克、挪威的尤．奈斯博、日本的東野圭吾、中國的紫金陳……等。甚至隨著科技日新月異與媒體轉型，題材的呈現方式又被賦予了更多的可能性，從以往的書本到如今的多媒體影音。顯然，犯罪題材至今仍於許多國家受到歡迎，甚至成為了不同種族、年齡、性別、階級的共同愛好。在眾多國家中，由以德國民眾對於犯罪題材的喜愛特別鮮明，因此本論文將以犯罪題材之悠久歷史為基礎，釐清其於德國當代之接受與發展，並分析德國民眾對其情有獨鍾之現象。

 

The creation of crime-themed works has a long history in both western and eastern worlds. Different cultures have collided and sparked new ideas, leading to more content and stylistic changes. Nowadays, many countries have well-known crime writers, such as Dan Brown from the US, Sebastian Fitzek from Germany, Jo Nesbo from Norway, Higashino Keigo from Japan, and Zijin Chen from China. With the rapid development of technology and media transformation, there are even more possibilities for presenting crime themes, like from books to multimedia. There is no doubt that crime themes are still popular in many countries and have become a shared interest among different races, ages, genders, and classes. Among many countries, Germany people’s love for crime themes is especially noticeable. Therefore, based on the long history of crime themes, this article will clarify the reception and the development in contemporary Germany, and analyze the phenomenon of German people’s love for these themes.

 
No Exit: An Evaluation of Paradoxical Tensions in Radiohead’s “Exit Music (for a Film)”
Authors: Dubois Derek
Published: June 2024

With Radiohead’s seminal third album OK Computer (1997), the band included a track “Exit Music (for a Film)” that had been written on assignment for the Baz Luhrmann film William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (1996). The song is an elegiac ode to the doomed lovers at the heart of the play. In the song’s construction and design, paradoxical tensions emerge. These paradoxes include trying to understand the draw of art that repels, the postmodern influence to balance genuine emotion with self-reflexive artifice, and the band’s overall mission to consistently challenge expectations and evolve. While business disciplines have been leveraging paradox theory to categorize and work through organizational tensions, the framework has not been applied much to artistic texts. This article utilizes the paradox theory framework to articulate and categorize the underlying tensions in Radiohead’s “Exit Music (for a Film).”
Black Feminist Museographical Poetics in “Voyage of the Sable Venus”
Authors: Mensah Lucy K.
Published: June 2024

STATEMENT OF CORRECTION

This article from Lucy K. Mensah has been republished in ILS 26.3. The original text here included several errors that were not corrected in the first printing due to a miscommunication between the author and publisher. Since accuracy is a prime scholarly objective, especially with regard to primary works, we thought it best to reprint the entire article. We express our apologies to readers for the errors that were included in the first publication of this article.

This article builds on existing scholarship on literary encounters with the museum in its treatment of Robin Coste Lewis’s poem, “Voyage of the Sable Venus” (2015), as exemplifying the contemporary state of museal engagement in literary production. The poem delivers an account of the history of the Black female form in Western art—a presence Lewis argues, has gone overlooked, both intentionally and unintentionally, by Western museums. Sourced from an inestimable number of museum labels interpreting objects rendered in the Black female form, the poem not only brings the ubiquity of this form into view but presents a method of literary production that this article theorizes as “Black feminist museographical poetics.” In its heightened focus on museography, otherwise referred to as museum text, Lewis’s work adopts a poetics shaped by historical knowledge of the museum’s role in generating perceptions of Black femininity premised on erasure, dehumanization, and subjugation. Lewis’s poem reveals biases toward Black femininity encoded in the museography, through which museum visitors interpret cultural artifacts. This article argues that through her unconventional arrangement of museum labels, Lewis appeals to the nature of museal texts as inherently poetic sources of information, marked by accounts of racial and sexual difference.
“To mask, or not to mask, that is the question”: COVID (Anti)Masking and Comics
Authors: Joshi Ishani Anwesha , Venkatesan Sathyaraj
Published: June 2024

While masks have functioned as important cultural artifacts, religious symbols, costume pieces, and components of social identity throughout history, in the current biopsychosocial context (of the COVID-19 pandemic), they predominantly refer to medical masks. This article, after reviewing the comprehensive and complex history (and evolution) of masks, seeks to investigate the symbolism and attitudes toward masking in the wake of COVID-19 through a detailed analysis of single-paneled images and sequential comics by artists such as Michael Green, Clare McCarthy, and illustrator Isabel Seliger (for NPR), who delineates the experiences of Agnes Boisvert, an ICU nurse. The article relates the issue of masking with the semiotics of identity, anonymity, responses of healthcare professionals, collective responsibility, and anti-masking attitudes, among others. This research further draws attention to the potential of the comics medium in visualizing and expressing sentiments around (anti)masking and concludes by showing how biological, cultural, political, and social forces inform and influence discourses around masking.
The Literary Canon Inside and Beyond Academia: Adaptations and Engagements
Authors: Kar Sunanda
Published: June 2024

While mobile phones, computers, and other reading devices are now well integrated to the academe, streaming platforms (like Netflix) have been increasingly making canonical texts available (as adaptations) to the audience beyond the classroom. These movie adaptations, which do not serve pedagogic functions, are appropriated into the academe recast the relationship between the text and the reader and calls into question the distinction between academic and nonacademic domains—particularly, it questions the borders of the literary canon and the text. If canonical texts constitute the literary field (Bourdieu, 199), how do digital renditions of literary texts alter the constituency of the literary canon? This article, along these lines, examines how accessing canonical literary texts as movie adaptations, as popular renditions, by nonspecialized audiences, on streaming platforms impacts the canon in question. The article argues that movie adaptation of literary texts facilitates the transposition and mobility of the literary canon from an ambit of academic ecology to a nonacademic popular culture. Adaptation, this article argues, helps in the reimagination of the literary canon within the ambit of popular culture.
Feminist Critical Approaches to the Eighteenth-Century English Novel
Authors: Kaliberda Nataliia , Popova Iryna , Vatchenko Svitlana , Koroliova Valeria , Maksiutenko Olena
Published: June 2024

The relevance of the research is conditioned by the fact that though the traditional narrative of the eighteenth-century English novel was associated with male writers, such authors as Charlotte Smith, Frances Burney, and Jane Austen became increasingly authoritative in the genre. Feminism is a complex issue and causes numerous discussions. The leading methods for studying this problem are analysis, classification, comparison, induction, and deduction, which will help to identify and highlight literary and gender features in the eighteenth-century novel. The works of women authors were discovered, whose achievements were systematically hushed up; the main questions in the field of eighteenth-century gender studies are considered; the relationship between the English novel and gender differences is shown.
The Image of the “Average Human” in Modern Literature (on the Example of Alisa Ganieva’s Works)
Authors: Kamilova Saodat , Fattakhova Amina , Egamberdieva Guzal , Fayzieva Malika , Yuldasheva Noiba
Published: June 2024

The research in this article considers the stages of development of the modern literary process, including the literature at the turn of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first century. The relevance of the research is predefined by the need to realize the spiritual and moral development of the modern personality in a rapidly changing world. This requires the task of researching the spiritual and moral potential of contemporary Russian literature. The research aims to analyze the stages of the formation of modern literature, the use of images in the works of contemporary authors, and how it contributes to the formation of the personal universal qualities of modern youth. The research results show that all stages of the development of Russian modern literature focus on the changing system of value orientations, which for many years has supported the life prospects of Soviet society. The considered topic underlines the relevance of the problem of the formation of a new type of behavior, new gender relations, and the latest axiological vector in the modern sociocultural space.
Scientific Works of Academician Rymgali Nurgali
Authors: Ilyassova Shynar , Asenova Aitzhan , Takhan Serik
Published: June 2024

The relevance is predefined by a necessity for in-depth research and analysis of the scientist generation of various fields, which has made a significant contribution to the development and growth of Kazakh science. The research aims to study the well-known academician, critic, professor, doctor of philological science, writer, scientist, and literature specialist Rymgali Nurgali’s scientific works and peculiarities of research. The primary methodological approach of scientific research is a qualitative combination of theoretical research methods (descriptive and comparative, juxtaposition, generalization, abstraction, analysis, synthesis, comparative-historical, etc.). These methods were employed for the research, detailed investigation, and analysis of Nurgali’s scientific works. The primary value of the study is to determine the relevance of Nurgali’s works for modern Kazakh science, as well as the need for further research and analysis of his works, which are incredibly diverse, detailed, and full of truly aesthetic tone. The results of the scientific research, as well as the conclusions formulated on their basis, are of practical value for literary critics, philologists, teachers, and other specialists who study outstanding personalities in the field of Kazakh literary criticism and analyze their numerous works.
Deconstructing Methodist Mythology: The Search for a Usable Postcolonial Ethic
Authors: Reddie Anthony G.
Published: June 2024

This article offers a postcolonial and liberationist hermeneutic for reinterpreting and reassessing Wesleyan and Methodist history. It argues that much of Methodist and Wesleyan history has been shrouded in ‘Whiteness’; this term is concerned less with the epidermis of those racialized as ‘White’, and is more focused on systems, structures, policies, and procedures, all of which incorporate the totality of this phenomenon. As a cradle Methodist and a local preacher, I argue that for contemporary British Methodism to be a truly more radical, inclusive, and diverse ecclesial body, it will need to decolonize its history, rethinking how we see traditional, visible figures and consider the lack of agency of those condemned to the shadows. This work is not a revisionist ‘take down’ of John Wesley; rather, it is a postcolonial-inspired, Black theology hermeneutical reappraisal of our common history, seeking to give agency to often invisible Black voices.
Overcoming Nationalism in the Korean Methodist Theology of Inculturation: Toward a Fourth-Generation Theology
Authors: Yang Heejun
Published: June 2024

Korean Methodist theologies of inculturation have focused on examining the relationship between the gospel and Korean traditional religious cultures. This article shows how Korean Methodist theology is rooted in nationalism through the works of the first Korean Methodist pastor, Ch’oe Pyŏnghŏn. Then it demonstrates how the nationalism of Korean Methodism continued in first-generation Korean theologians such as Yun Sŏngbŏm, Pyŏn Sŏnhwan, and Yu Tongsik. Lastly, it demonstrates the criticism of nationalism by third-generation (postcolonial) Korean Methodist theologians. In conclusion, the article suggests a new way to overcome nationalism with a Trinitarian theology of inculturation.
ATP-Citrate Lyase (ACLY): An Extensive Investigation from Molecular Insight to Therapeutic implications
Authors: Biju Aswathi K , Chennam Lakshmikumar Rahul Raj , Rengasamy Kannan RR
Published: June 2024

ATP Citrate Lyase (ACLY) is a central enzyme bridging carbohydrate metabolism and lipid biosynthesis, crucial for various physiological processes and implicated in numerous pathologies. This review comprehensively describes ACLY, a pivotal enzyme at lipid biosynthesis and cellular metabolism interface. It serves as crucial role for several physiological functions, making it a highly valued topic for research. Starting with a description of the biochemistry and molecular biology of ACLY, elucidating its structural features, functions, and regulatory mechanisms, particularly in lipid synthesis and histone acetylation. Considering the pathophysiological aspect, the review also examines the relationship between ACLY dysregulation and associated diseases, explaining its contribution to pathological conditions mechanistically. An explanation of ACLY inhibitors is as follows: an overview of these inhibitors, an understanding of their mechanisms of action, and an analysis of their effectiveness and specificity. The following sections transition from preclinical studies, summarising key findings and knowledge into therapeutic potential, to clinical trials. The review offers updated information about ACLY research, integrating data from multiple sources to give an in-depth understanding. It concludes with the challenges and outlook facing the developing ACLY inhibitors, considering the strategies to overcome these challenges and the upcoming path in research and development in this promising field. This comprehensive examination not only encapsulates the knowledge at present but also aims to inspire and guide future inquiries into the complex realm of ACLY and its potential as a therapeutic target, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.
Exploring the impact of environmental uncertainty and strategic management accounting on competitive advantage and performance: Empirical insights from SMEs in Indonesia
Authors:   Parahyangan University,, Kenisah Melania Lintang , Carolina Yenni ,   Maranatha Christian University
Published: June 2024

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Indonesia have suffered significantly because of the COVID-19 pandemic that led to unpredictability of operational performance. Hence, SMEs must formulate the right strategies and innovative techniques to be able to hurdle the challenges. In this study, the numerous factors influencing SMEs’ performance are evaluated to determine their impact on internal business procedures. Performance, environmental uncertainty, the use of strategic management accounting, and competitive advantage with a focus on product differentiation are the variables examined. This study employs a quantitative methodology and questionnaire-based data collection approaches. Furthermore, structural equation modelling is used to process the gathered data. According to the data collected from 167 respondents across 67 firms, environmental uncertainty has a negative impact on business performance, but has no effect on the usage of strategic management accounting. While having a positive impact on the competitive advantage that focuses on product differentiation, the use of strategic management accounting has no impact on performance. Furthermore, performance is positively impacted by a competitive advantage that emphasizes product differentiation. The results of this research contribute to the development of accounting science, especially management accounting. Meanwhile, the practical contribution for SMEs is in terms of increasing their competitive advantages.
Analysis of arsenic in rice and domestic water supply in Baguio City, Philippines
Authors:   University of Baguio, Saong Marilou , Marbella Ivy May ,   University of Baguio
Published: June 2024

Numerous studies have found that rice and water, as components of the human diet, are potential pathways of arsenic exposure in humans. Due to the negative health effects linked with arsenic exposure, the quality of drinking water and rice samples must be continually monitored. This research was carried out in Baguio City, a small urban center in the Philippines. Following microwave digestion, arsenic in rice and water samples were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. The results showed that the National Food Authority (NFA) rice samples had arsenic content below the detection limit, indicating that this commercially available rice does not pose any health risk to Filipino consumers in terms of arsenic exposure. The arsenic value in other rice samples ranged from 8 μg/L to 27 μg/L, with the lowest and highest values found in organic brown rice and white rice varieties, respectively. Despite detectable arsenic in all 20 rice samples, all values were less than the maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 150 μg/L. Despite higher arsenic content in mixed rice than in white and organic colored rice, the mean differences are not significant, as proven by the Kruskal Wallis Test. All drinking water samples bought from water refilling stations had no detectable arsenic, while eight of the 18 (44%) of the spring water samples showed detectable amounts but are far below MCL of arsenic in drinking water. The findings suggest that the amount of arsenic in rice and spring water samples are too low to pose health risks over a short period of time.
Anatomizing Pope Francis’ pandemic homilies: Discourse parts and types in focus
Authors:   University of the Immaculate Conception, Lemana II Henry , Mamonong Virgion ,   University of the Immaculate Conception
Published: June 2024

In times of crisis, the role of religious leaders becomes paramount in providing solace and guidance to their followers. This study undertakes a comprehensive analysis of Pope Francis’ homilies during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on their discourse structure and text types. Employing a descriptive-qualitative approach rooted in discourse analysis, the study examines ten randomly selected homilies from an official Vatican compilation. The analysis reveals a consistent structural pattern comprising an introduction, narration, proposition, argumentation, pathetic, refutation, and conclusion. Furthermore, it discerns that the homilies predominantly exhibit characteristics of factual text, particularly the expository genre, elucidating theological insights and offering practical counsel. However, the study acknowledges limitations such as sample size and linguistic constraints, underscoring the need for careful interpretation of findings. These insights highlight the persuasive and pastoral efficacy of religious discourse during crises and emphasize avenues for future research and practical application in crisis communication and pastoral ministry.
Teachers’ experiences of school violence: Case of three rural high schools in King Cetshwayo District
Authors:   University of Zululand, Khanyile Hlengiwe , Mpuangnan Kofi Nkonkonya ,   University of Zululand
Published: June 2024

In South Africa, education is recognized as an inherent entitlement for every child. However, the integrity and security of educational institutions, which are intended to serve as supports of knowledge acquisition, are frequently compromised by pervasive acts of violence. This research explores the firsthand experiences of educators contending with this prevalent issue within the South African educational sphere. A qualitative method grounded in an interpretive paradigm was used to gain insights from ecological systems theory to study the multifaceted nature of school violence. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews and reviewed pertinent documents to capture the perspectives of educators. Specifically, the study targeted three heads of departments and three educators from rural high schools situated in the King Cetshwayo District, selected purposively to ensure a diverse range of viewpoints. Through an inductive thematic analysis, the study uncovered a myriad of factors influencing the educational milieu, with various manifestations of violence emerging as a prominent theme. Educators recounted enduring physical assaults, verbal harassment, and derogatory remarks from both students and members of the community. Furthermore, the proliferation of dangerous weapons among students exacerbates the gravity of school violence. The findings underline the pressing necessity for community development initiatives and heightened parental involvement as indispensable interventions. By advocating for such measures, educators can be better equipped to effectively confront and mitigate the scourge of school violence. This, in turn, cultivates an environment conducive to optimal teaching and learning outcomes.
Theories and approaches of social psychology
Authors:   Institute for Study Abroad, Mehrad Aida , Sternberg Madison , Buyandalai Emujin , Pius Angelina , Stanich Elliana , Olson Emma , Shaalan Hibatullah , Triscik Mackenzie , Bultema Amanda , Fritsch Clare , Primo Sofia , Leve Logan , Bullock Alyssa , Taylor Ellie , Rico Alexa , Langston Emily
Published: June 2024

Social psychology is a field that studies how social thinking, behavior, and influence shape daily lives. This paper examines various social psychology theories, including social cognition, individual identity, and social influences. The main goal is to gain insight into the human behavior and interactions by exploring social, psychological, and sociological theories. The study used a systematic review based on previous research over three months and analyzed 80 research papers, ultimately using 28 papers that mostly covered the aim of this study. The findings highlighted the importance of racial diversity in shaping contemporary race relations and emphasized the need for cohesive yet diverse communities. The analyses revealed that individuals’ tendencies to self-serve inflate their traits’ moral value, influencing others’ self-perceptions and judgments. Innovative approaches such as agent-based modeling offered new perspectives on social dynamics, while identity emerged as a fluid construct shaped by socio-historical contexts. The ecological perspective provided valuable insights into the adaptive relationship between individuals and their environments. This review illuminates the crucial role of social psychology in understanding the complex interplay of individual behaviors, societal influences, and evolving identities. Throughout the paper, the discussion concerns the connection between theories and research and the application of findings to real-life situations. Hence, social psychology provides valuable insights into individual behavior and the social environment.
The Effects of a Novel Taurine-L-Malic Acid Complex on Indices of Recovery after an Exercise Protocol Inducing Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness
Authors: Evans Cassandra , Curtis Jason , Pereira Flavia , Rojas Jose , Berrocales Maria , Kinnunen Kristiina , Andries Kendall , Batista Leilani , Rocanelli Robert , Carlos Santana Juan , Jiannine Lia , Tartar Jaime , Antonio Jose
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of a novel dietary supplement (Maltor™) on indices of muscle recovery after a delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) protocol.
Methods:  In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial, subjects consumed the treatment (i.e., 5 g. Maltor™ – a complex of taurine and L-malic acid in an approximately 2:1 ratio) and placebo (i.e.,1 g of sodium citrate and 4 g of maltodextrin) daily over 14 days. Subjects were instructed to consume the treatment or placebo for 14 days. After 14 days of consumption, subjects performed a DOMS protocol based on their 1-RM. Inflammatory markers, arm circumference, strength, subjective and objective measures of pain were assessed 24hr, 48hr and 72hrs after DOMS protocol.
Results: A statistically significant difference was found for the assessment of pain threshold via the pressure algometer (p=0.5). Subjects in the treatment group exhibited a higher pain threshold two days post-DOMS (i.e., delta score data). We found no significant differences between groups for arm circumference, 1-RM (p=0.66), pain assessed by VAS (0.94), or arm circumference (p=0.91) between the groups. Furthermore, there were no significant differences between groups for Interleukin-6 (p=0.85) and C-reactive protein (p=0.48), key markers of inflammation.
Conclusions: Based on this preliminary investigation, two weeks of consuming taurine-L-malic acid complex may diminish delayed-onset muscle soreness in exercise-trained males as assessed by an algometer (i.e., assessment of pain threshold).
Mirella Romero Recio, Jesús Salas Álvarez y Laura Buitrago (eds.) Pompeya y Herculano entre dos mundos: La recepción de un mito en España y América. Roma-Bristol, L’Erma di Bretschneider, 2023, 367 pp. ISBN: 9788891328205
Authors: Sáez Geoffroy Andrés
Published: June 2024

La recepción del mundo clásico es un tópico de estudio que se ha ido instalando aceleradamente en las dos últimas décadas en el ámbito iberoamericano. El mundo antiguo, presente en los procesos de independencia americanos –herencia del neoclásico– en términos de símbolos e ideas, pervivió durante mucho tiempo como una forma de comprender la pertenencia cultural al mundo occidental y de inscribir nuestros avances hacia la “modernidad”, pero no se trata del único espacio de pervivencia de lo clásico en la modernidad hispanoamericana como muy bien lo demuestra el libro que aquí reseñamos.

El tema elegido por los editores es Pompeya y Herculano, lugares que a la postre se convirtieron en Patrimonio de la Humanidad, y cuyas ruinas han atraído numerosas visitas, intereses y comparaciones en nuestro continente americano lleno de volcanes y sismos. Se analizan en el libro desde diferentes métodos y perspectivas los fenómenos de la recepción de Pompeya y Herculano, en cuanto imaginario del mundo romano en las sociedades de Iberoamérica durante el siglo XIX y parte del XX, una muy buena forma de salir de los temas tradicionales de la recepción del mundo antiguo en el continente americano.
The Indigenous Death Chants Of Bontoc Ili And Samoki
Authors: Tangilag Santino
Published: June 2024

The Ifuntoks are one of the indigenous people living in the Northern Cordillera whose indigenous music are not so much influenced by outside culture. This study made use of Qualitative method in collecting, determining and analyzing the Indigenous Death chants and the cultural values reflected in the text of the chants. The researcher made use of interview guide or what is locally known as “ugukhod” to allow the respondents to freely express and narrate their experiences in performing the indigenous death chants. The study found that, of the 3 types of Indigenous chants, 2 are gendered activities which are Fulon and Anako. Also, the chants are unmetered and unstructured that the chanter will just express and say what is on his mind. The notations of these chants are presented in this manuscript. Likewise, 5 cultural values were extracted from the chants and these are: Ogogfo, Respect, Carefulness, Love, and Concern for others/ Care. The values embodied in the chants are representations of the Ifuntoks have about their family and the collective culture of Bontoc people.
Scientific Mapping of Research on Application of Gamification in Higher Education
Authors: Ren Jiaxin , Alan Dr. , Guo Juncheng
Published: June 2024

Gamification significantly enhances educational objectives, with existing literature affirming its widespread use to improve student performance across various disciplines. This bibliometric mapping analysis investigates the realm of gamification within higher education, utilising the Scopus database as a source for the review. Through a systematic selection process, the study encompasses an examination of 609 scholarly articles. The bibliometric analysis, performed using the VOSviewer tool, aimed to ascertain trends in publications, the contributions of various countries, the most influential authors, journals, articles, and research methodologies employed, as well as the topics that have garnered the most attention and the research areas for future exploration. The results indicate a rising trend in the number of publications since 2016, peaking in 2023 with 146 articles. Spain, the United States, and the United Kingdom made significant contributions to the research output. Moreover, in this field, "Computers and Education" has been recognised as the leading journal, with Juho Hamari emerging as the most frequently cited author. Researchers in this field may find these findings beneficial, offering a comprehensive understanding of the current research landscape.
Manajemen Proyek Pengembangan Game Kasur Rusak dengan Menggunakan Agile Scrum
Authors: Khalid Muhammad Iqbal , Firliana Rina , Daniati Erna
Published: June 2024

Perkembangan pasar video game di Indonesia meningkat pesat dari tahun ke tahun. Hal ini menempatkan Indonesia sebagai salah satu pasar game terbesar di Asia Tenggara dalam mencapai hal tersebut dalam pengembangannya dibutuhkan sebuah proses manajemen proyek. Tujuan penelitian ini ntuk memahami karakteristik unik dari game industri, termasuk aspek kreatif, teknis, dan bisnis yang terlibat dalam proses pengembangan game. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Agile Scrum dimana manajemen proyek yang efektif membantu memastikan bahwa proyek pengembangan game berjalan sesuai dengan jadwal, anggaran, dan tujuan yang ditetapkan. Hasil penelitian dengan menggunaan metode agile sangat efektif dikarenakan sifat dari metode tersebut yang fleksibel dan lebih memendam pendekatan terhadap pengguna sehingga dapat dilakukan proses perbaikan dan perubahan secara terus menerus dalam fase pengerjaan proyek yang nantinya akan berpengaruh pada kualitas game saat dirilis di pasaran.
The Relationship Between Reading Fluency, Writing Fluency, and Vocabulary of Turkish as a Foreign Language Learners
Authors: Baştürk Şükrü , Bilge Huzeyfe , Kanık Uysal Pınar
Published: June 2024

In the acquisition of a foreign language, discerning the interplay among language skills is imperative to enhance and streamline the learning process. Our understanding of the interrelationships between language skills in the context of acquiring Turkish as a foreign language remains constrained. This study delves into the relationships among language skills in the context of foreign language acquisition by exploring the relationships between reading fluency (speed and accuracy), writing fluency (total word count, speed, and accuracy), and vocabulary (total word count, number of different words, types/token ratio) among 126 Turkish language learners. The investigation considered proficiency level (A1-C1) for comparisons, in addition to exploring the relationships between the aforementioned language skills. Reading fluency data was collected through the selection of texts from textbooks, while writing fluency data was obtained by instructing participants to engage in rapid writing for a duration of 2 minutes. Vocabulary data were derived from participants' responses in end-of-year exam papers. Data collected in 2021 across five language proficiency levels underwent statistical analyses, including one-way ANOVA and Pearson and Spearman correlations. The study found significant statistics for language proficiency levels, especially for the B2 level. Significantly, correlations emerged among reading, writing, and vocabulary. Importantly, these correlations exhibited variability with increasing language proficiency, underscoring the evolving nature of the relationship between language skills in foreign language learning.
On the Arabic Concept of Houries (ḥūr ʻīn) and its Representations in the Literature of the Bulgarian National Revival
Authors: Evstatieva Galina
Published: June 2024

The present study draws on texts from the classical Muslim exegetical tradition discussing the houries (ḥūr ʻīn) – one of the eschatologically central, but insufficiently defined Qur’ānic concepts referring to key notions of the heavenly virgins. Unlike other aspects of Islamic doctrine, early eschatology entails a more emotional and sensual sacred imagery system subsequently turning into a rich source of motifs and allusions for various interpretations not only in Muslim tradition itself but also in the cultural perceptions of the Other among non-Muslims. The article aims to reveal the Bulgarian uses of the term houries as one of the realia in Bulgarian literature from the period of the nineteenth-century National Revival and to comparatively and imagologically trace the artistic representations of the images of the heavenly virgins. The analysis is focused on the approaches of Sofroniy Vrachanski, Georgi S. Rakovski, and Hristo Botev to the presentation of the somatic and the sexual in the notions of afterlife characterizing the religious Other, as well as the reasons for their desacralization, which have formed sustainable attitudes in the context of the emerging modern Bulgarian nationalism.
Chinese Mythology and Transmedia Storytelling
Authors: Milanova Elitsa
Published: June 2024

The article analyzes the representation of Chinese mythology in the movie “Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings” and the movie as liguodidactic tool for learning Chinese language and culture. It studies the potential of lessons based on transmedia storytelling approach and transmedia storytelling products. Based on the new perception of knowledge as market product, the advantages of using marketing strategies for education are justified.
Covalent Flexible Peptide Docking in Drug Discovery: Current Challenges and Potential Interventions
Authors: Lafifi Zineb , Bjij Imane , Soliman Mahmoud E.S.
Published: June 2024

Recently, there has been a significant increase in the search for new covalent inhibitors through drug discovery platforms, which has led to the development and implementation of new computational tools, including covalent docking methods to predict the binding mode and affinity of covalent ligands. Since the discovery of insulin nearly a century ago, more than 80 peptide medications have hit the market to treat a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, HIV infection, and chronic pain. Electrophilic peptides that form covalent bonds with target proteins have great potential for binding targets that have been previously considered undruggable. Despite the recent advancements in computational performance and docking algorithms, covalent docking still poses a number of challenges. Peptides covalent docking presents additional challenges, the main ones being the choice of the optimal peptide sequence, incorporation of electrophilic warheads, the inherent flexibility of peptide structures, and the fact that, unlike small molecules, peptides do fold. In this review, we present a brief overview of the current state of peptide therapeutics in drug discovery, covalent docking in general, covalent peptide binders, and-with particular emphasis-the difficulties that covalent peptide-protein docking is currently facing and some potential solutions.
Orthogonality and unitary conditions for solutions to some consistent linear matrix equations
Authors: Guerarra Sihem
Published: June 2024

The nonlinear matrix equation (A1 + B1X1D1)(A2 + B2X2D2) = A, presents a matrix identity, where A, Ai, Bi, and Di are known matrices of suitable sizes and Xi are unknown matrices for i = 1,2, over the field of complex numbers ℂ. Several known simple methods in linear algebra can handle the orthogonality problem. In this paper, we select some linear matrix equations as illustrative examples to discuss some properties of pairs of identically dimensional consistent linear matrix equations, then apply specific matrix analytic tools, among them is the matrix rank method, the rank of a matrix is one of the most basic quantities and useful methods and tools that are widely used in linear algebra specifically, in matrix theory and its applications. We consider certain forms of linear matrix equations such as T1X1 = N1 and the system A3X3 = C3, X3B3 = D3, to derive novel conditions dictating the orthogonality of all solutions to two consistent matrix equations, as well as the necessary and sufficient conditions for all solutions to be unitary, further we give an illustrative example.
Estudo de caso: manifestações patológicas de pavimento intertravado no município de Passos-MG
Authors: Daniel Santiago Rezende , Reis Fernanda Medeiros Dutra , Reis Maria José , Ramos Sidnei Borges , Pinto Reni Aparecido Norberto , Reis Carlos , Borges Vânia de Oliveira , Bueno Ithalo Bruno Vilela , Martins Edson , Reis João Carlos
Published: June 2024

Uma estratégia econômica e eficaz para prevenir o acúmulo excessivo de água na gestão da drenagem urbana envolve adotar os blocos de concreto intertravados (pavers) como alternativa.  No entanto, muitos locais sofrem com pavimentação inadequada, levando a custos adicionais, desconforto e danos ambientais. Através de um estudo de caso o presente trabalho teve como objetivo analisar, classificar as patologias encontradas e identificar o estado de deterioração de um pavimento flexível de uma rua do município de Passos – MG. O projeto foi composto por duas etapas distintas. A primeira consistiu na análise e identificação dos principais problemas estruturais do pavimento e suas causas e a segunda e última etapa envolveu a realização de testes para avaliar as dimensões mínimas e resistência à compressão dos blocos de concreto pré-moldados utilizados na pavimentação da referida rua e sobre suas propriedades, estando conectadas diretamente às cargas que são colocadas sobre o pavimento, conforme as diretrizes estabelecidas pela norma NBR 9781 (ABNT, 2013). Percebeu-se um elevado estado de deterioração da via analisada, ocasionado pelo desgaste natural ao longo do tempo, pelo tráfego diário de veículos e pela ausência de manutenções preventivas regulares. Os dados coletados nesta pesquisa fizeram com que fosse possível identificar as falhas que impactam o pavimento intertravado, juntamente com algumas possíveis soluções para preservar suas características essenciais.
O papel da educação profissional na promoção dos direitos humanos
Authors: Santos José Leonardo Diniz de Melo , Ferreira Hugo Monteiro , Pereira Andreza de Souza , Lima Mariel Wágner Holanda , Melo Nathalia Valeska Bringel de , Silva Júnior Josivan , Souza Emanuela Joana Silva de , Melo Maxuel Carlos de , Farias Rosileide Guedes Sant’Ana de , Amaral Lucimar Venâncio , Vieira Maurício Aires
Published: June 2024

Este resumo aborda a fundamentação da Educação em Direitos Humanos (EDH) como um processo educacional voltado para uma abordagem humanizadora e profissionalizadora. Ele destaca a necessidade de uma dimensão educacional que incorpore princípios de respeito à dignidade humana, visando à formação de cidadãos docentes e práticas educacionais mais inclusivas. As políticas públicas de formação docente nesse contexto são respaldadas por regulamentações como a Resolução n. 02/2015 do Conselho Nacional de Educação, que estabelece normas para a formação em Direitos Humanos. Os objetivos do estudo são compreender os processos de formação docente e sua relação com os Direitos Humanos na educação. A metodologia utilizada foi a revisão de literatura. Os resultados destacam a importância de uma formação dinâmica dos docentes que inclua a promoção dos Direitos Humanos no contexto educacional. Isso demanda um modelo de apoio ao professor em constante atualização, para que os alunos possam desenvolver uma cultura de respeito e valorização da dignidade humana na sociedade. Este resumo contribui para a reflexão sobre a integração dos Direitos Humanos na formação de professores e práticas educacionais, visando uma sociedade mais justa, inclusiva e consciente de seus deveres e direitos fundamentais.
A trajetória do processo de licenciamento ambiental da Usina Hidrelétrica de Ferreira Gomes-AP
Authors: Oliveira Filho Olavo Bilac Quaresma de , Pereira Junior Ernesto Gomes , Santos Nathália Leão dos , Oliveira Márcia Pantoja de
Published: June 2024

A construção de Usinas Hidrelétricas no Brasil, trazem impactos negativos, diante de sua complexidade, extensão e sua amplitude, prejudiciais para a sociedade e o meio ambiente. A instalação de uma usina hidrelétrica pode gerar alagamentos decorrentes da construção de reservatórios destinados para o acúmulo de água e regularização de vazões. As inundações geram alterações no regime das águas e na formação de microclimas, que prejudicam a diversidade biológica do local, prejudicando a flora e fauna atingindo principalmente peixes e outros animais aquáticos que são afetados pelos desvios nos rios. No Brasil as usinas hidrelétricas são classificadas em: Usina hidrelétrica (UHE), Pequenas Centrais Hidrelétricas (PCH) e Micro Centrais Hidrelétricas (CGH), isso se deve ao seu quantitativo de potência necessário para geração de energia. Portanto, o presente artigo versa sobre a trajetória histórica do processo de licenciamento ambiental da usina hidrelétrica (UHE) de Ferreira Gomes, tendo como principal objetivo analisar a cronologia dos tramites legais, tais como licenças, autorizações, EIA e relatórios, com intuito de entender como esses processos colaboram para o cumprimento do dever poder público e da coletividade de zelar pelo meio ambiente. No decorrer do texto é apresentado a ordem cronológica de todas as licenças (Licença Prévia, Licença de Instalação e Licença de Operação) obtidas durante o processo. A partir disso, foi possível analisar a eficácia das legislações ambientais no que diz respeito ao licenciamento de uma Usina Hidrelétrica no Brasil, e a importância de cada documento para a preservação do meio ambiente e garantia da qualidade de vida da população que vive em torno do empreendimento.