bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mobilization of the public finance system during the Great Patriotic War
Authors: Фрумина С.В.
Published: April 2024

Статья посвящена выявлению источников формирования дополнительных доходов государственного бюджета в период Великой Отечественной войны. Автор, исследуя вопросы изменения подходов к финансированию первоочередных задач, которые стояли перед государством в период 1941–1945 гг., определяет приоритетные направления государственной политики, позволившие повлиять на увеличение доходов бюджета. Методологическую основу работы составляют анализ документов и научных публикаций, а также современные исследования, проведенные российскими авторами. В статье проанализированы изменения в системе государственных финансов военного периода, уточнена структура государственных расходов, изменения в которой способствовали задействованию внутренних резервов страны; проведена систематизация государственных доходов. Результаты работы, выраженные в предложениях по увеличению доходов бюджета и источников финансирования дефицита, вносят вклад в развитие теории государственных финансов в кризисный период и могут быть полезны при планировании бюджета Российской Федерации на трехлетний период.

The article is devoted to the identification of sources of formation of additional revenues of the state budget during the Great Patriotic War. The author examines the change in the priority tasks that the state faced in the period 1941–1945. Defines the priority directions of state policy that have influenced the increase in state budget revenues. The methodological basis of the work is the analysis of archival documents, scientific publications, modern research conducted by Russian authors. The article analyzes the changes in the system of public finances of the war period. The author clarifies the structure of government spending, changes in which allowed the use of the country's reserves. The author's proposals to increase budget revenues and sources of deficit financing contribute to the development of the theory of public finance in the crisis period. The proposals can also be useful when planning the budget of the Russian Federation for a three-year period.
Analysis of the quantitative composition of the dental biofilm depending on the state of the hard dental tissues
Authors: Zabolotna I.I.
Published: April 2024

The microflora of the oral cavity affects not only the development and course of the pathology of the hard dental tissues but also the effectiveness of its treatment and prevention. Therefore, it is equally important for a dentist to determine the species composition of microorganisms and their quantitative characteristics. The aim of the work was to study the quantitative composition of the planktonic form of the dental biofilm of the vestibular surface of the cervical teeth in young patients; its analysis in patients with a wedge-shaped defect, cervical caries and clinically intact teeth. A microbiological study of the dental biofilm of intact premolars of 33 caries-resistant patients (average age [23.90±5.34] years) was conducted. All patients were divided into three groups depending on the condition of the hard dental tissues. The dental biofilm removed from the lesion was additionally examined in patients with wedge-shaped defects. Microorganisms were identified by morphological, tinctorial and biochemical characteristics. A quantitative study of the population level was carried out by counting colony-forming units (CFU) in one gram of biomaterial which was expressed as a decimal logarithm (lg CFU/g). An imbalance between representatives of pathological and normal microflora was determined. Patients with cervical caries had a significantly higher chance of having Str. mutans and Lactobacterium in the dental biofilm, and a lower chance Str. γ-haemolyticus (p<0.05). It confirms the role of Str. mutans and Lactobacterium in the etiology of cervical dental caries. There were no significant differences between the quantitative composition of the dental biofilm of patients of different groups that is probably related to the study of its planktonic component, the criteria for forming groups and the high level of caries resistance of the examined enamel. The obtained results can be useful in prescribing treatment and preventive measures for patients with cervical pathology of the teeth as well as in evaluating their effectiveness. In our opinion, it will contribute to a significant reduction in its prevalence and intensity among young people. Keywords: microorganisms, оral cavity, wedge-shaped defect, cervical caries.
Vocal Configurations of Friday: Six Audiobook Versions of Robinson Crusoe
Authors: Björkén-Nyberg Cecilia
Published: April 2024

Robinson Crusoe is a novel obsessed with voice. Shipwrecked on his island, Crusoe teaches a parrot to speak and engages in silent conversations with God and himself and, when he finally meets Friday, he communicates in the discourses of master, educator, and companion. In silent reading of the print text, the reader subvocalises and dramatises the grammar, syntax, and pronunciation of Friday’s speech and more or less unconsciously creates a cohesive whole out of the dialogue sections and the passages narrated by Crusoe. In audiobook narration this process is externalised in the actual vocalisation of the text. The performing narrator has to make conscious choices depending on how he construes the Crusoe-Friday relationship and in what genre conventions he places it. Moreover, since Friday does not appear until two thirds into the text, the performing narrator needs to fit the last third into the overall vocal profile to produce a cohesive effect.  This article focuses on the vocal configurations of Friday as manifest in six audiobook recordings of the novel. Material voice characteristics, such as quality, rhythm, and diction, as well as contextualising aspects of ethnicity, age, and nationality are taken into account. The rhetorical situation in which the performing narrator intensifies intentionality is also foregrounded.
Role Reversals and Permeable Bodies in the Modern Robinsonade: From Postcolonialism to Ecocriticism
Authors: Gill Patrick
Published: April 2024

This essay argues that the particular lens of Bakhtinian body theory as developed for the Robinsonade by Rebecca Weaver-Hightower will help to shed light on a process observable over the past fifty years, in which colonial and postcolonial authors first embraced and then quickly abandoned the technique of role reversal in drafting their castaway stories. Enamoured of its comedic potential, Adrian Mitchell wrote Man Friday (1973). Derek Walcott was somewhat more circumspect in his Pantomime (1978), based on the realisation that role reversal demands the ascription of univocal roles and identities, something he did not see in evidence in the creolised world of the Caribbean. Later colonial and postcolonial writers such as J. M. Coetzee and Patrick Chamoiseau were then at pains to avoid questions of identity altogether, making epistemology and discourse their preferred topics. By the beginning of the twenty-first century, however, the clichéd identities formerly applied to Indigenous peoples (physical strength, close connection to nature) could be brought to bear on the idea of nature itself, thus making animal Robinsonades such as Life of Pi (2001) and The Red Turtle (2016) tremendous successes that could forgo the messiness of human affairs and simply champion the everlasting superiority of nature over civilisation as an expression of contemporary environmental preoccupations.
Controverse entre éloge de la diversité langagière et blâme du déficit linguistique : justice sociale et savoirs scolaires langagiers
Authors: Wharton Sylvie
Published: April 2024

Cet article commence par une relecture, dans une perspective sociolinguistique critique, de la controverse entre Basil Bernstein et William Labov. Il envisage que ce différend épistémologique à propos du lien entre compétence langagière et inégalités scolaires d’une part repose sur un double malentendu, et d’autre part a pu favoriser l’approche culturaliste d’une défense de la diversité linguistique qui prévaut en sociolinguistique et en didactique des langues depuis une trentaine d’années. Il suggère que la théorie de la « justice sociale » élaborée par Nancy Fraser permet de sortir la question de la redistribution des ressources langagières des apories du relativisme linguistique comme du purisme linguistique, et de mettre à l’horizon de la réflexion curriculaire une relation au langage critique et émancipée.
RESEARCH ON THE INTERNAL MOTIVATION OF GREEN INNOVATION IN ENTERPRISES
Authors: Yang Xialin , Lu Guihua
Published: April 2024

This paper mainly establishes the internal driving model of enterprises' green innovation behavior, deeply studies the internal factors that affect enterprises' green innovation, and analyzes its influencing mechanisms. Based on the theories of planned behavior, reputation theory, and political promotion championship theory, this paper deeply explores the internal driving factors and influencing relationships of corporate green innovation behavior from the perspective of micro-research within enterprises and further examines the characteristics of enterprises such as enterprise size, enterprise nature, and industry attributes. This paper explores whether there is a moderating effect on the internal driving force of green innovation behavior.

The results show that: (1) the motivation of enterprises to avoid environmental penalties, the motivation to obtain environmental protection honors, and the motivation for political promotion of senior executives of state-owned enterprises all have a promoting effect on the green innovation behavior of enterprises; (2) In state-owned enterprises, the motivation for avoiding environmental penalties, the motivation for obtaining environmental protection honors, and the motivation for executive promotion have a better positive impact on green innovation than that of non-state-owned enterprises. The conclusions of this study broaden the research perspective of the related fields of green innovation behavior, enrich the theoretical research scope of the influencing factors of corporate green innovation behavior, and enrich the relevant research on the influence of enterprise characteristics on corporate behavior. It will help to improve the scientific formulation of supervision and incentive mechanisms by government managers, provide methods for enterprises to improve the efficiency of environmental governance, and also help the public to recognize and understand the internal influencing factors of corporate green innovation, providing a new perspective for social supervision.
INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF INSTAGRAM MARKETING ON MILLENNIAL PURCHASE DECISIONS
Authors: Cordova Wilson
Published: April 2024

The effects of Instagram on the consumption intent of Filipino millennials aged 27 to 42 who live in Manila are being quantitatively studied; they have been active online users. Through online surveys in 2020 and 2021, research focuses on how people use and like it and their role in online influence. The Likert-scale survey instrument was employed to conduct the reliability analysis, which confirmed the consistency of parameters such as customer trust and choices made by Instagram influencers. Regression analysis derives the most important predictors by identifying the respective significant predictors represented by the social influence of peers, trust, and security, which positively contribute to purchase intent, while endorsement by Instagram influencers has a negative impact on purchase intent. The research addresses millennial shopping habits on Instagram, offering marketers invaluable information in the dynamic realm of social media.
ANALYSIS OF CHINESE STUDENTS’ USE OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES AT A COLLEGE IN HEILONGJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA
Authors: Xu Jiajun , Ye Yan , Banks Jerome , Zhao Jing
Published: April 2024

This research mainly focused on the Chinese students strategies for learning English as a second language during the academic year 2023 at a college in Heilongjiang, China. A total of 292 students from the school of English at a college in Heilongjiang Province were surveyed in this study. The study adopted a questionnaire focused on students learning strategies to learn English as a second language. Based on research objectives, the researchers used frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent sample t-test, and one-way ANOVA to analyze the collected questionnaires. Accordingly, the results showed that: 1) college students used both direct and indirect strategies for their English learning at a high level; 2) there were no significant differences in students' use of second language learning strategies according to their gender; 3) however, there were significant differences in students' use of second language learning strategies according to their grade, home location, and family income. The researchers discussed each finding and provided related recommendations for encouraging students strategies for learning English as a second language at Chinese colleges.
RESEARCH ON PUBLIC SERVICE GOVERNANCE IN URBAN FUTURE COMMUNITIES
Authors: Xu Youli , Yan Hong
Published: April 2024

With the increasing importance of communities in social management and social life, community governance has gradually become a focus in theoretical and practical fields. This paper reviews relevant studies on community governance in recent years to sort out the connotations of community and community public service and takes Hangzhou Qicai community, one of the first pilot "Future Communities," as a research sample to explore the governance model of community public service and selection criteria of community governance model from nine living scenarios, with a view to providing new ideas for modern grassroots governance, community construction, and operations under the framework of multiple subjects.
THE IMPACT OF CONTACTLESS PAYMENT CARDS ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THE CASE OF LEBANON
Authors: Alayli Sahar
Published: April 2024

Paying using a contactless card is the latest payment technology. There is an urgent need to study the cultural trend towards alternative payment methods in light of these financial incentives. The contactless card system is a practical replacement for cash in low-value transactions due to its ability to compete with cash. Non-cash payments are represented by contactless payment systems that do not require direct physical contact between the consumer's payment device and the merchant's POS terminal. As a result, contactless payment is seen as a more viable alternative to cash than standard payment cards. Therefore, central banks in charge of currency distribution have a vested interest in debating the future of cash use. The researcher uses convenience sampling since they have access to the population. Many employees filled out the survey used in this research. There were 110 people requested to participate in the poll, but only 150 turned up. It is possible to have happiness after utilizing technology. Research shows that inherent attributes such as joy significantly affect how customers feel about new technology. It is generally known that consumers' hedonic motives affect their propensity to use online banking. It is hypothesized that intrinsic motivation influences the integrity and competence components of e-two trust. Customers who have had a positive experience with online banking are more likely to use it themselves because they see it the same way as others who have had a similar experience.
Associação de fatores sociais e orçamentários ao acesso ao cuidado em saúde bucal de grandes municípios brasileiros
Authors: Paula Isabella Santos , Ferreira de Ávila Nataly , Franco Rocha Gonçalves Eduarda , Mello Paiva Anna Giulia , Paranhos Luiz Renato , Herval Álex Moreira
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: Analisar a associação do acesso a ações preventivas em saúde bucal e do tratamento mutilador, ofertado pelos serviços públicos de grandes municípios brasileiros, com as suas características sociais e a composição orçamentária.
Metodologia: Realizou-se um estudo ecológico com dados secundários de 323 municípios brasileiros com mais de 100 mil habitantes. As variáveis selecionadas para estudo foram os indicadores sociais (desigualdade social, renda, trabalho, escolaridade, infraestrutura sanitária), indicadores orçamentários (capacidade arrecadatória, dependência de recursos federais) e indicadores de saúde bucal (cobertura de equipes básicas de saúde bucal, acesso a ações preventivas e acesso a tratamento mutilador). Os dados dos indicadores de saúde bucal foram dicotomizados entre municípios com maior e menor acesso às ações preventivas ou ao tratamento mutilador. A associação das variáveis dependentes foi testada por meio de testes bivariados e regressão logística.
Resultados: Um maior acesso às ações preventivas foi observado nos municípios com melhores condições sociais e orçamentárias. Por outro lado, um maior acesso ao tratamento mutilador foi observado em municípios com condições sociais orçamentárias inferiores.
Conclusão: Apenas a infraestrutura sanitária e cobertura de equipes básicas de saúde bucal se mantiveram associados ao acesso às ações preventivas, enquanto o indicador de desigualdade social manteve-se associado ao tratamento mutilador.
Fatores associados à prevalência de cárie dentária em crianças em Montes Claros - MG
Authors: Nóbrega Luiza Andrade da , Morais Mariana Isabelle Bispo de , Oliveira Michelle Pimenta , Souza João Gabriel Silva , Mendes Danilo Cangussu , Mota-Veloso Isabella
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: determinar os fatores associados à prevalência de cárie dentária em crianças atendidas em uma clínica de odontopediatria no norte de Minas Gerais.
Métodos: estudo transversal retrospectivo, documental de abordagem quantitativa, por meio da avaliação de prontuários na clínica de odontopediatria e tabulação dos dados no programa Statistical Package For Social Science (SPSS) software version 23.0 for MacBook. Foram incluídos crianças e adolescentes de 2 a 12 anos que realizaram pelo menos uma sessão com procedimento clínico. Foram excluídos os prontuários que não apresentavam dados relacionados ao exame clínico ou que não constavam a assinatura do responsável legal.
Resultados: Foram avaliados 459 prontuários, sendo 45 excluídos devido à ausência do exame clínico intrabucal. A amostra final foi composta por 414 prontuários de crianças e adolescentes. Dos avaliados 55,56% (n = 230) eram do gênero masculino e a média de idade sendo de 7,6 anos. Foi observado a presença de lesão cariosa cavitada em dentes decíduos e ou permanentes em 72,95% dos indivíduos, e estes apresentavam higiene bucal insatisfatória em 91,87% dos casos. Além disso, crianças e adolescentes sem presença de cárie foram ao dentista para um retorno periódico em 43,27% dos avaliados.
Conclusão: Foi verificado uma alta prevalência da lesão cariosa, relacionado aos hábitos dos avaliados, portanto, deve-se adquirir medidas preventivas e tratamento em saúde bucal precoce, buscando minimizar os acometimentos e prejuízos em saúde bucal.
C’è chi non si capacita della capacitazione
Authors: De Vecchis Kevin
Published: April 2024

Alcuni lettori ci hanno chiesto il significato della parola capacitazione e delucidazioni in merito alla sua legittimità come traducente del termine inglese capability.
Hoe de Nederlandse juffers met liefde omgingen
Authors: Urbaniak Jan
Published: April 2024

Love played an important role in Wolff and Deken’s 18th-century bestseller, The Historyof Miss Sara Burgerhart. The attitude to the feelings allowed the reader to get to know thenovel’s characters thoroughly. That how they talked about love and made love helped inthe reconstruction of their character drawing. Sara – the title character of the novel – wentthrough a development that also changed her conception of love: from the irresponsibleteenager who enjoyed the company of various, sometimes rowdy boys, she graduallybecame an ideal wife and mother, with whom the sincere love prevailed. In thiscontribution, several models of love in the Sara Burgerhart epistolary novel werecontrasted: the French-tinted, sentimentally colored libertine love game with the calm,reasoned feelings in the Dutch way. The result of such contradiction is easy to guess.
Rudolf J. Vonka, vertaler of verminker?
Authors: Engelbrecht Wilken
Published: April 2024

Rudolf J. Vonka (1877–1964) was one of the most important Czech translators of Dutchliterature in the interwar period. He is best known as the translator of novels by the theninternationally renowned Flemish writer Felix Timmermans. His translations were verysuccessful, received positive reviews and were reprinted, sometimes long after the SecondWorld War. However, the Dutch translator and netherlandist Olga Krijtová (1931–2013)discovered that Vonka had largely adapted the translated texts, which is a serious offenceaccording to Czech translatological standards. The contribution discusses Vonka’sposition and work as a translator and possible motives for his approach. Finally, it showswhy Vonka can after all be considered an important contributor to the spread of Dutchlanguage literature in the Czech Republic.
LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT ALUMINIUM COMPONENTS FOR E-MOBILITY
Authors: Fracchia Elisa , Mus Claudio
Published: April 2024

In the fast-evolving E‐mobility transformation, the circular economy is one of the key factors to make Europe carbon neutral by 2050, together with sustainability, achievable only with a synergic approach, from raw material choice to recycling, through product design for re‐purposing. Secondary aluminium alloys have a twenty times lower carbon footprint than primary metals, leading to significant CO2 savings. Their properties can satisfy engineering targets through optimized product design. Adopting a smart system layout, in which functions are assigned to assemblies, some of the low‐end mechanical properties of secondary alloys can be offset. Design for easy disassembling can then guarantee a selective re‐purposing and, finally, an environmentally friendly recycling of components. Innovative products in this field have been developed and successfully produced by means of an optimized high-pressure die casting (HPDC) technology, adopting low carbon footprint raw materials supplied in alternative to ingot format. In this work, the characterization of a component for e-mobility has been conducted, evaluating both the characteristics of the scrap alloy used to produce the castings and the casting itself. The results demonstrate a fine and high-quality microstructure of the casting, proving the feasibility of the production process using exclusively scrap alloy.
NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF BENDING STEELS USED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY WITH EMPHASIS ON SPRINGBACK
Authors: Mulidrán  , Spišák Emil , Tomáš Miroslav , Majerníková Janka , Rohaľ Vladimír
Published: April 2024

In this work, the influence of material models used in the FE simulation on the springback prediction of various steels is investigated. The aim of this work is to extend the knowledge base regarding springback prediction of steels used in car production. The springback effect after V-bending operation was studied on TRIP, HSLA and EDDQ steels. The bending angle was set to 90°.  In the numerical simulation, Hill48 and Barlat yield criteria were used in combination with Ludwik's and Swift's hardening models. Achieved data from the numerical simulations were compared and evaluated with experimental test results. The experimental results showed the relation between springback and mechanical properties, mainly the yield strength. Higher values of yield strength have negative impact on the final angle of the bent part, thus increasing springback of the part. The numerical results of the springback were not identical with the experimentally achieved springback values in most cases. Particularly, when Swift yield criterion was used in the simulation.
MÁS ALLÁ DE LA NEUROCIENCIA, MÁS ACÁ DE LA FILOSOFÍA
Authors: Kabarity George Leon
Published: April 2024

Reseña de: Juan ARANA (dir.), Concepciones antropológicas de los protagonistas de
la revolución neurocientífica. Valencia: Tirant Humanidades, 2023
Influence of Headteachers' Transformational Leadership Attributes on Academic Performance: A Case of Private Secondary Schools in Uganda
Authors: Sengendo David , Musinguzi Benon
Published: April 2024

School demographics have changed in recent decades, and so has the type of leadership needed to successfully lead the rapidly changing schools of this Century. School leadership shapes all other variables such as good curriculum, quality teaching, and academic performance. This study was carried out in selected private secondary schools in Uganda. After the realization that investment in private secondary schools exposed the decline of previously well-performing public schools and contributed to the rise of some private schools. The aim was to establish the influence of transformational leadership on academic performance in private secondary schools among other influencers of school effectiveness. A multi-leadership questionnaire was used to gather information from 276 schools, 425 teachers and Directors of studies in the central region of Uganda because this region has the majority of performing, average and underperforming schools. It also has schools in Urban, Rural and semi-urban and it is considered to be the epicentre of educational institutions in the country. Multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the influence of headteachers’ transformation leadership attributes on academic performance at UCE and UACE in private schools for the year 2017-2019. The findings indicated that the headteachers’ transformational leadership attributes of Idealized influence and Inspirational motivation influence academic performance with standard beta coefficients of 0.154 and -0.140 which suggested that that a unit increase in Idealized influence increases academic performance at UCE by 15.4% in private schools in Uganda while a unit increase in Inspirational motivation decreases academic performance at UCE by 14.0%. At UACE idealised influence and Intellectual stimulation were found to have a significant relationship with UACE performance in private secondary schools in Uganda. The standardized beta coefficients for Idealized influence and Intellectual stimulation were -0.144 and 0.129 respectively suggesting that a unit increase in Idealized influence decreases academic performance at UACE by 14.4% in private secondary schools in Uganda while a unit increase in Intellectual stimulation increases academic performance at UACE by 12.9%. The study concludes that transformational leadership has a significant influence on academic performance in private secondary schools. The study recommends that policymakers and investors in Uganda's Education System should closely monitor the school's alignment with the transformational leadership practices for sustainable academic performance in private secondary schools
Adjoint Separating Systems
Authors: Jančařík Antonín , Kepka Tomáš , Němec Petr
Published: April 2024

Combinatorial group testing is a method that could be used to efficiently test many individuals for diseases like COVID-19 by pooling and testing their samples. This paper develops ideas concerning separating systems as an initial theoretical framework for studying combinatorial group testing methods. A system of subsets of a finite set S is called separating if it enables to separate individual elements of S, i.e., for any two different aspects of S there is a set in the system containing just one of them. In this paper, we present an easy and flexible method to construct “small” separating systems on “large” sets from “large” separating systems on “small” sets. The point is that small systems are practical for saving time and money, while large ones are much easier to construct.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI) – THE MAIN INDICATOR FOR A SUCCESSFUL MANAGER
Authors:   Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, professor at Termеz State University, Uzbekistan, Ganievich Makhmudov Yusup , Khaikalovich Allayarov Djura ,   lieutenant colonel, head of the public order department of the Department for Coordination of Activities of Internal Affairs Bodies of Tashkent, Yakkasaray District, Uzbekistan
Published: April 2024

The article reveals the essence of emotional intelligence (EI) -the main indicator for a successful leader.
CULTIVATING THE FUTURE: NANOTECHNOLOGY’S GREEN REVOLUTION IN AGRICULTURE
Authors: ADENUBI ADEOLA OLADELE , P. ODUROYE AYORINDE , AKANNI ADENIYI
Published: April 2024

In recent years, nanotechnology has emerged as a transformative force in the realm of agriculture, promising a green revolution that transcends traditional farming practices. This paper delves into the myriad ways in which nanotechnology is reshaping the agricultural landscape, from enhancing crop yields to promoting sustainable practices. The integration of nanomaterials and nanodevices into agricultural processes marks a pivotal shift toward precision farming and resource optimization. One of the key applications of nanotechnology in agriculture lies in the realm of nanoscale delivery systems. Nanoparticles are engineered to carry and release nutrients, pesticides, and herbicides with unprecedented precision. This targeted delivery not only ensures optimal utilization of resources but also minimizes environmental impact and reduces the need for excessive chemical inputs. The result is a more sustainable and eco-friendly approach to crop management. Nanotechnology plays a crucial role in improving soil health and fertility. Additionally, nanosensors embedded in the soil provide real-time data on moisture levels, nutrient content, and overall soil health. This datadriven approach enables farmers to make informed decisions, leading to better crop management and higher yields. Nano-sized formulations of pesticides exhibit enhanced efficacy, requiring lower concentrations for effective pest control. Nanomaterials can be employed to develop smart packaging that extends the shelf life of agricultural products, reducing post-harvest losses. In the context of sustainable agriculture, nanotechnology contributes to water conservation through the development of nanoscale irrigation systems. These systems ensure optimal water distribution, minimizing wastage and maximizing efficiency. Additionally, nanomaterials with water-retention properties enhance the moistureholding capacity of soil, especially in arid regions. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the current state of nanotechnology in agriculture, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize farming practices, mitigate environmental impact, and contribute to the broader goal of ensuring food security for future generations.
Crecimiento del Consumo Interno de Energía Eléctrica Período 1985-2022 y su Impacto Futuro en el Desarrollo Socioeconómico del Paraguay
Authors: Rios Barrios Luis Dario
Published: April 2024

Este trabajo de investigación surge ante la necesidad que tiene el Paraguay de visualizar sus limitaciones energéticas a largo plazo, ante un incremento cada vez más acelerado en la demanda de energía eléctrica, lo que conllevaría inminentemente, a una crisis energética de grandes proporciones que, indudablemente afectaría a toda la superestructura económica del país, afectando el futuro crecimiento económico y, por ende, el bienestar socioeconómico de las próximas generaciones. El método utilizado es el econométrico, que, a partir de la especificación de un modelo, se pretende medir el impacto futuro del consumo eléctrico sobre la economía paraguaya. El objetivo principal de este trabajo es el de determinar en qué período el consumo eléctrico nacional alcanzará a la disponibilidad en energía eléctrica instalada con que cuenta el país. Los estudios realizados por Instituciones como la Administración Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE), Itaipú y el Ministerio de Minas y Energía coinciden con los resultados propios obtenidos en este trabajo, donde el Paraguay alcanzaría su “techo” en poco más de 20 años, específicamente, en el 2030. Se concluye que, ante estos resultados, es de altísima importancia contar con políticas energéticas que promuevan la búsqueda e investigación de otras fuentes en la producción de energía eléctrica, a fin de evitar el colapso del propio sistema, y asegurar la provisión de este importante recurso a nuestras próximas generaciones.
El Currículo por Competencias para Fortalecer los Saberes de la Educación en Ecuador
Authors: Vélez Vélez Deyne Antonia , Ponce Ponce Leonel Efrén , Santana Mero Rut Carmen , Quijije Troya Nubia Stefanía , Aráuz Zambrano María Magdalena
Published: April 2024

El Currículo por Competencias desarrollado en Ecuador se basa en un enfoque integrador que busca desarrollar en los alumnos habilidades para enfrentar y resolver desafíos individuales y colectivos. El desarrollo de este currículo se da a partir de la necesidad de formar a niños, jóvenes y adultos con competencias para responder a las demandas de un mundo cambiante, es decir existe la necesidad de preparar a individuos a partir de contenidos, procedimientos y actitudes, a través de una educación integradora que no solo se enfoca en la adquisición de conocimientos. A partir de esta premisa, se realiza esta investigación con el objetivo de analizar el currículo por competencias para fortalecer los saberes de la educación. Este trabajo se desarrolla a través de una investigación documental, con el arqueo e interpretación de diversas fuentes investigadas. Por otra parte, este estudio tiene un nivel descriptivo y un enfoque cualitativo. Además, se hizo uso del método de análisis-síntesis. Los resultados obtenidos a partir de la literatura investigada se logró llegar a la conclusión que la implementación del currículo por competencias dentro del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje permite fortalecer el Aprender a conocer, Aprender a hacer, Aprender a convivir y Aprender a ser, como pilares fundamentales de la educación ecuatoriana, dando paso a una formación holística que desarrolla en los alumnos los saberes necesarios para contribuir con el progreso de su país y la sociedad en general.
La Importancia de la Formación Docente en la Educación Básica en Ecuador
Authors: Mena Hernández Edith Lucrecia , Villacís Lozada Priscila Fabiana , Mora Macias Celia Josefina
Published: April 2024

Este estudio examina la formación docente en la educación básica en Ecuador, abordando su importancia, desafíos y perspectivas. Se basa en una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura académica y las políticas educativas vigentes, así como en una metodología mixta que combina técnicas cuantitativas y cualitativas. Los resultados destacan deficiencias en la formación inicial y el desarrollo profesional continuo de los docentes, junto con desafíos en su ejercicio diario. Se concluye que es fundamental implementar reformas alineadas con enfoques internacionales efectivos para mejorar la calidad de la educación básica en Ecuador.
New Afrotropical Opisthoheza siniaevi and Sonithometa maurice (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini)
Authors: Prozorov Alexey M. , Yakovlev Roman V. , Saldaitis Aidas , Sulak Harald , Prozorova Tatiana A. , Volkova Julia S. , Lamah Simon Pierre , Petrányi Gergely , Revay Edita E. , Müller Günter C.
Published: April 2024

One new species of the genus Opisthoheza Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010, Opisthoheza siniaevi sp. n. from the Republic of Congo, is described together with closely related Sonithometa maurice gen & sp. n. from Guinea. The new species are compared with Opisthoheza heza Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 and Nirbiana obscura (Hering, 1941). Male adults and genitalia are illustrated.
Désir de nature dans le Grand Tunis. Pour une végétalisation de la ville dense
Authors: Zaâfrane Zhioua Imène
Published: April 2024

La renaturation devient l’une des plus importantes préoccupations contemporaines quand il s’agit de penser les grandes métropoles et de rendre le quotidien de leurs habitants plus vivable. C’est le cas notamment à Tunis, où la présence de la nature reste discrète et parfois même ignorée par les planifications urbaines. Cet ouvrage, résultat de plus de vingt années de recherche et d’enquêtes de terrain, nous plonge dans l’histoire des transformations spatiales et végétales de la capitale tunisienne. Influencé tant par un contexte géopolitique fluctuant que par les courants urbanistiques occidentaux, le paysage de la métropole qui en résulte est ici éprouvé et analysé. L’auteure dresse un inventaire des formes environnementales qui le composent et étudie de près le rapport qu’entretiennent les habitants de la ville aux espaces verts afin de porter un regard critique sur les régulations planificatrices actuelles. En s’inspirant d’expériences urbaines internationales et en recourant à l’urbanisme tactique comme levier d’action, l’auteure projette ainsi un filament vert, une traversée urbaine de l’hypercentre tunisois et montre par là qu’il est possible de réintroduire la nature au coeur de la ville dense pour répondre à l’urgence climatique et améliorer la qualité des cadres de vie.
Influence of Nanodiamond Incorporation on The Impact Strength of Repaired Denture Base acrylic resin: An in Vitro Study
Authors:   Prosthetic dental science Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia, Emam Abdel-Nasser M.
Published: April 2024

Aim. This research aims to evaluate the effects of integrating Nanodiamond on the impact strength of repaired denture base resin. Methodology. Sixty acrylic resin specimens, sized 50×6×4 mm³ with a v-notch, were created from heat-polymerized acrylic resin. Ten specimens were kept intact while the other 50 specimens were sectioned to half and prepared with 45° beveling and a 2.5mm-repair gap. Nanodiamond particles were added to autopolymerized repair resin and repaired specimens were placed in five categories (n=10) according to Nanodiamond concentrations, unmodified as a control, 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1% ND by weight. Each specimen half was repositioned in a metal jig, and the repair resin was applied to the repair area. Subsequently, all specimens underwent finishing, polishing, and immersion in distilled water before Charpy's impact testing. Data analysis employed Tukey's post hoc test (with significance α=0.05) and one-way ANOVA. Results. Results showed that in comparison with the control group, the impact strength of repaired denture base resin significantly increased with 0.25% and 0.5% Nanodiamond addition to repair resin (significance at P ˂0.001). While it insignificantly decreased with 0.75% and 1% Nanodiamond (P=0.108 and P=0.615) and 1% presented the lowest value of impact strength (3.48 ± 0.43 KJ/m2). Conclusion. Adding a small amount of Nanodiamond to autopolymerized repair resin demonstrated an increase in the impact strength of repaired acrylic denture base resin. The highest impact strength was recorded with 0.25%ND (6.24±0.55 KJ/m2), followed by 0.5% ND (5.93±0.21 KJ/m2), whereas 1%ND exhibited the lowest impact strength value (3.48±0.43 KJ/m2).
Leonardo and hyper-Leonardo numbers via Riordan arrays
Authors: Alp Yasemin , Kocer E. Gokcen
Published: April 2024

UDC 511
A generalization of the Leonardo numbers is defined and called the hyper-Leonardo numbers. Infinite lower triangular matrices, whose elements are Leonardo and hyper-Leonardo numbers are considered. Then the

A

- and

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-sequences of these matrices are obtained. Finally, the combinatorial identities between the hyper-Leonardo and Fibonacci numbers are obtained using the fundamental theorem of the Riordan arrays.
Topological entropy, sets of periods, and transitivity for circle maps
Authors: Alsedà Lluís , Bordignon Liane , Groisman Jorge
Published: April 2024

UDC 517.9 Transitivity, the existence of periodic points, and positive topological entropy can be used to characterize complexity in dynamical systems. It is known that, for every graph that is not a tree and anyε>0,there exist (complicated) totally transitive maps (then with cofinite set of periods) such that the topological entropy is smaller thanε(simplicity). To numerically measure the complexity of the set of periods, we introduce a notion of the boundary of cofiniteness. Larger boundary of cofiniteness corresponds to a simpler set of periods. We show that, for any continuous degree one circle maps, every totally transitive (and, hence, robustly complicated) map with small topological entropy has arbitrarily large (simplicity) boundary of cofiniteness.
Локально максимальні атрактори розтягуючих динамічних систем
Authors: Sharkovsky O. M. , Bondarchuk V. S. , Sivak A. G.
Published: April 2024

УДК 517.9
Вивчаються локально максимальнi атрактори розтягуючих динамiчних систем. Основним результатом роботи є зображення таких атракторів топологiчними ланцюгами Маркова, що відповідають марковським розбиттям цих атракторiв, яке дозволяє описати динаміку системи на них.
Уперше марковські розбиття побудував Я. Г. Сінай [Функц. анализ и его прил., 2, № 1, 64–89; № 3, 70–80 (1968); English translation: Funct. Anal. and Appl., 2, № 1, 61–82; № 3, 245–253 (1968)] для дифеоморфізмів Аносова. Розтягуючі ендоморфізми, як найпростіші представники ендоморфізмів, уперше розглянув М. Шуб [Amer. J. Math., 91, № 1, 175–200 (1969)]. При побудові марковських розбиттів для розтягуючих ендоморфізмів ми відповідним чином модернізуємо метод Я. Г. Сіная.
Більш повна історія є в статті О. М. Шарковського [Укр. мат. журн., 74, № 12, 1709–1718 (2023); English translation: Ukr. Math. J., 74, № 12, 1950–1960 (2023)]. О. М. Шарковський зазначає, що методи доведення основних результатiв [Докл. АН СССР, 170, № 6, 1276–1278 (1966);  English translation: Soviet Math. Dokl., 7, № 5, 1384–1386 (1966)] були фактично опублiкованi ще в 1973 роцi у важкодоступній збірці статей Інституту математики АН України „Динамические системы и вопросы устойчивости решений дифференциальных уравнений'', хоча і в застосуваннi вже до дещо iнших об’єктiв, і ніколи не були перекладені англійською мовою. Авторам невідомі аналогічні результати такого роду. Враховуючи таку історію та важливість підходу (на основі марковських розбиттів і топологічних ланцюгів Маркова), для опису побудови атракторів доцільно ці результати по-новому опублікувати.
The Security-Development Nexus in Practice: Lessons Learned from the US Provincial Reconstruction Team in Panjshir in Afghanistan
Authors: Rod Zdeněk
Published: April 2024

The article holistically assesses the US application of security-development nexus (SDN) through the most known example of SDN in practice – provincial reconstruction teams (PRTs) – to elucidate what lessons learned can be drawn from there. The PRT's unique small footprint approach aimed to skip combat phases and focus on development in Panjshir. The research detected fourteen lessons learned from PRT's Panjshir wrongdoings and relatively successful initiatives. Lessons learned include defining mission objectives, early identification of instability sources, unified funding, emphasis on security sector reform, cultural awareness, empowering locals, and continuity in leadership and mission. PRT Panjshir's approach is debated, emphasizing managing, not fully resolving, complex conditions. Depending on contextual factors and learned lessons, the model's duplicability in future conflicts remains uncertain.
Hiding in the valley: a new national record of Ablepharus eremchenkoi, with rediscovery of Ablepharus alaicus in China: phylogeny, morphology and natural history notes
Authors: Liang Tao , Liang Qian-ru , Ran Jiang-miao , An Jing , Huang Ya-hui , Ding Peng , Shi Lei
Published: April 2024

The genus Ablepharus Lichtenstein, 1823 contains the common snake-eyed skinks, distributed from southern Europe and northern Africa to eastern Asia. Ablepharus alaicus Elpatjevsky, 1901 inhabits Central Asia and, according to historical literature, was once recorded in north-western China. However, there are no voucher records of this species from China. Some populations of a subspecies of A. alaicus have been elevated to new species, for example, A. eremchenkoi (Panfilov, 1999). However, no detailed studies have been conducted. In August and September 2023, we captured sixteen and fourteen skink specimens from Wuqia County and Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, respectively, in Xinjiang, northwest China. Morphological and phylogenetic comparisons showed that the skinks collected from these two locations belong to A. eremchenkoi and A. alaicus, respectively. In this study, we confirmed the first record of A. eremchenkoi in China, rediscovered A. alaicus, reported voucher records for these two skinks and reviewed the taxonomic history of Ablepharus in Xinjiang, northwest China.
Revision of the Chinese Pachynotus Kollar & L. Redtenbacher, 1844 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae), with descriptions of two new species
Authors: Ren Jinliang , Ren Li , Zhang Runzhi
Published: April 2024

The Chinese species of the highland weevil genus Pachynotus is revised, including a single known species, P. lampoglobus Chao & Y.-Q. Chen, 1980, and the descriptions of two new species, P. pilosussp. nov. and P. arcuatussp. nov. All Chinese Pachynotus species occur in Xizang (Tibet), China, and a key to these species is presented. Additionally, the COI sequences of two species, P. lampoglobus and P. pilosussp. nov., are provided, with details of the genetic distance.
Story-Sharing Facilitation Guide: An Educational Strategy to Develop Strengths-Based Nursing and Healthcare Leaders
Authors: Durrant Michele , Gottlieb Laurie N.
Published: April 2024

Background

A reflective praxis process has been developed to facilitate story-sharing, an educational strategy grounded in narrative pedagogy.

Method

This article describes this strategy, the Story-Sharing Facilitation Guide (SSFG). The guide allows educators to facilitate the telling of a story that often triggers a memory of similar or contrasting experiences. Sharing stories helps learners find personal and professional meaning, develop new insights, and revise actions. The SSFG is underpinned by Dreyfus and Taylor's Contact Theory of how human beings learn and come to know and understand their different life-worlds.

Results

The SSFG was developed and used by faculty in a leadership training program. Evaluation results of the program found this to be an effective educational method.

Conclusion

The guide provides educators with an intentional process of reflection that deepens learning and allows for labeling the experience and linking it with the concepts being taught.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2024;63(10):703–708.]
The Use of AI Powered ChatGPT for Nursing Education
Authors: Bumbach Michael D.
Published: April 2024

Background:

In late 2022, an AI (artificial intelligence) application, ChatGPT (generative pre-trained transformer), was released free for public use. Although present use of AI applications are scant in nursing education, the easy access to ChatGPT will inevitably influence educational experiences for both educators and students. Nursing educators have an opportunity to leverage this new technology by understanding the functionality and limitations of ChatGPT.

Method:

This article examines the framework and functionality of ChatGPT and considers a potential nursing education assignment using the AI powered ChatGPT. The AI application, ChatGPT, is reviewed within the context of health care and nursing education and a potential nursing assignment leveraging ChatGPT is considered.

Results:

Nursing educators will increase their knowledge about ChatGPT and consider a possible nursing curriculum assignment using ChatGPT.

Conclusion:

Although not without limitations, nursing educators can leverage this new AI powered technology for an enhanced student experience.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2024;63(8):564–567.]