bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Calidad del servicio en publicación de revistas científicas
Authors: Diaz Dumont Jorge Rafael
Published: January 2025

Teleworking has undergone a significant change in recent years, radically transforming the strictly administrative function in the public university. This is because they have begun to define policies on teleworking. The objective of the research was to establish the positive relationship that exists between teleworking and the strictly administrative function in a public university in Peru. The descriptive, observational, transversal and correlational quantitative method was used, with a descriptive and correlational level of research, whose sample was made up of 37 administrative personnel. In the theoretical context, it was based on the review of the literature and the opinions of social actors. To manage and examine the information we use descriptive and inferential statistics methods, which is achieved through the Pearson correlation coefficient, for the teleworking variable R = 0.969, and for the strictly administrative function variable R = 0.969, accepting that there is a very high positive relationship, with a significance level p =0.000 being less than 5% (p < 0.05). Finally, it is concluded that teleworking has a very high positive relationship with the strictly administrative function in a public university in Peru.
Estudio del trabajo en el sector manufacturero
Authors: Huanqui Quispe Romina Morelia , Llapo Marquina Nolberto Stevens
Published: January 2025

The objective of this scientific literature review article is to determine the importance of the application of the work study in the manufacturing sector, developing the methodology of the systematic review of the literature, where it was carried out with the review of 50 articles, found in the indexed databases (Redalyc, Scielo, IOP Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus).
As results we have the comparison of the articles where the importance, advantages and disadvantages of the application of the work study will be highlighted, and it is concluded that its application has favorable results, in such a way that, its implementation is frequently recommended in any manufacturing sector, obtaining successful results.
Riesgos disergonómicos en puestos de trabajos de bipedestación y sedestación
Authors: Llashag Chillcce Georgina Briggitte
Published: January 2025

The objective of the investigation of dysergonomic risks in standing and sitting jobs in the literature review was to identify the results obtained from the database regarding dysergonomic risks in sitting and standing jobs. The methodology that was applied was a search for the literature review where the research is documentary and descriptive, through the investigation of publications in English and Spanish language journals between the years 2019 and 2023. The results obtained were in relation to the compilation of information from our database of dysergonomic risks in standing and sitting jobs where the number of scientific articles that specifically talk about each one of them was identified, of which 58% (29) is related to the position Of standing jobs, 34%(17) is related to sitting jobs and 8%(4) is related to jobs related to both of them. In conclusion, the research met the proposed objectives, identifying the dysergonomic risks that are caused both while sitting and standing. These include a series of ergonomic diseases due to musculoskeletal disorders, forced postures, poor body postures, added to this, poor working conditions in different jobs, whether the worker remains standing or sitting for a long time, these 2 positions they go hand in hand with flexion or extension at the dorsal-lumbar, cervical, lower and upper limb level.
Editorial
Authors: Diaz Dumont Jorge Rafael
Published: January 2025

The Journal of Scientific and Technological Research Industrial - Professionals On Line, allows the publication of articles in all areas of Industrial Engineering and its applications; Summaries of master's and doctoral theses, technical opinions, book reviews and conference articles are also published after acceptance by the Editorial Committee.The magazine is published biannually in Spanish, Portuguese and English in digital format, the latter presentation being free. The articles that are submitted to the arbitration of the INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING journal must be original and unpublished, and cannot be submitted for simultaneous consideration of evaluation in another academic or professional journal, nor may they have been partially or totally published in another journal. The received articles are subjected to a review of similarities, with the Turnitin software: up to two continuous lines of similarity with another document are accepted.
Plan de seguridad y salud en el trabajo del sector construcción en Iberoamérica y Asia, 2023
Authors: Torres Saldaña Andry Hands
Published: January 2025

The main objective of this article was to discern the importance of the Occupational Health and Safety Plan - PSST. Likewise, it had a single variable, which is aimed at the construction sector exactly for the Ibero-American region and Asia, 2023, which includes Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, in addition to the countries of the Asian continent, in order to find research that reveals the effect of the Occupational Health and Safety Plan in the construction sector. On the other hand, the methodology that has been used allows obtaining qualitative data, which could be helpful in various investigations after this. Likewise, the population that was evaluated was the scientific research articles related to the construction sector and that are related to an Occupational Health and Safety Plan. In the same way, the sample that has been selected would include the articles of the sector in Latin America and Asia, 2023. Among the main results, the vast information of articles belonging to the countries of Malaysia and Indonesia was located, however, among the universe of countries, factors such as management, costs, training and execution were found that must be considered in an Occupational Health and Safety Plan - PSST.
Estilo de Liderazgo y Gestión Pedagógica en Educación para el Trabajo de Instituciones Públicas
Authors: Martinez Balbin Luis
Published: January 2025

The research in question is basic and correlational, focusing on the relationship between leadership styles and pedagogical management in the educational field. A descriptive method with a correlational design was used to carry out the study. The sample was composed of 29 teachers from two secondary level educational institutions with a technical variant, belonging to the UGEL Junín. The main objective of this research is to determine the relationship between leadership styles and pedagogical management specifically in the context of education for work in these educational institutions. The data were obtained through the use of the Leadership Styles Questionnaire (CELID-A), as well as through a pedagogical management questionnaire. These instruments allowed to collect the necessary information to analyze the relationship between leadership styles and pedagogical management in the context of the research. In conclusion, it was found that the transformational leadership style is directly related to pedagogical management, evidenced by a value of r = 0.750, which indicates a high and direct positive correlation. On the other hand, the laissez-faire leadership style presents an inverse relationship with pedagogical management, with a value of r = -0.787, which indicates a high negative correlation and direct inverse. In contrast, the transactional leadership style does not show a significant relationship with pedagogical management, suggesting a low negative correlation. The transformational leadership style is the one that predominates in the Pedagogical Management in education for work of the educational institutions of the UGEL Junín. This approach is characterized by its ability to inspire and motivate teachers, promoting an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement in educational processes.
Sistema de gestión de seguridad y salud enel trabajo en un contexto de empresas mineras: Revisión de literatura
Authors: Anchante García Carmen Cecilia , Ascate Zegarra Jhon Carlos
Published: January 2025

In this present literature review artícele, it was entitled "Occupational health and safety management system in a context of mining companies: Literature review" had as a general objective, to explain the importance of the health and safety management system in the I work in a mining company context, successively we also point out the specific objectives, to determine the tools used in health and safety management systems in a mining company context. and verification of the implementation of the occupational health and safety system in a context of mining companies. The results of this article indicate that a good implementation of the occupational health and safety system in mining companies reduces accidents by providing an environment free of dangers and risks to company employees, feeling safe in their work environment, having self-confidence to contribute with more production without fearing any sub-standard condition. For this reason, this investigation is concluded confirming that an implementation of OSH in mining companies does generate a positive impact by caring for employees and contributing to the daily production of the company.
Exploring digital library and digitization components for librarians in academic libraries in Nigeria
Authors: Omigie Christopher Agbeniaru , Odion Edewede Frederick
Published: January 2025

This paper is a literature research on digital library and digitization components for librarians in Nigerian academic libraries. The paper explored the changing information resources services in the digital library, the technology components and the digitization procedures requisite for academic librarians in Nigeria. Also are the emerging technologies that can be integrated with systems for interoperability and access to heterogeneous repositories of scientific data, archival and other information needs for digitization creativities. The paper similarly looked at how content and effective information retrieval system can provide real-time user experience and engagement in a digital library. Various emerging technologies that can enhance digital library and digitization processes and the potentials of the digital libraries are included with the integrated ability of the librarians to provide means to digitalized heterogeneous deposits of resources that can be used to facilitate research, teaching and learning in education. The challenges of the digital libraries including librarians’ apathy to training, management indifference to digital library development, lack of funds, cyber security, etc. are treated including the prospects of training the librarians for new skills, knowledge and ability to plan and execute digitization in the libraries.
Adoption and utilisation of two social media handles for the delivery of library services in university libraries in Ogun State
Authors: Akinbowale Aishat Temitope , Olarongbe Shuaib Agboola , Ajiboye Bosede Adebimpe
Published: January 2025

The study examined the adoption of Twitter(X) and YouTube for delivery of library services in university libraries in Ogun State. The population of the study consists of one hundred and twelve librarians working in university libraries within the state. Questionnaire was used as the only data collection instrument. The study employed total enumeration. The justification for using total enumeration was based on the population size. One hundred and twelve (112) copies of the questionnaire were administered and ninety-eight (98) usable copies were retrieved. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, simple percentages and ranking. Findings revealed that librarians have Twitter and YouTube accounts and access them using personal data subscriptions and Wi-Fi connectivity provided by their universities. Services provided by the librarians through the Twitter and YouTube account include current awareness services, communication with users, provision of library orientation, marketing library products and services, dissemination of information, and provision of referral services, among others. It was, however, found that challenges facing librarians in the utilization of Twitter and YouTube for library services are poor internet access, inadequate training of staff, and technophobia. The study found a significant relationship between access and adoption of Twitter and YouTube for service delivery in university libraries within Ogun State and concluded by recommending that university authorities should make access to the internet available to librarians to enhance library service delivery through the use of the two social media tools reported by the study.
Dialectics of Religion, Culture, and Local Beliefs: The Practice of Religious Moderation in the Sabu Tribal Community of East Nusa Tenggara
Authors: Mustolehudin  , Muawanah Siti
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Religious moderation is a national program that has been ongoing since Lukman Hakim Syaifudin initiated it. This program is being carried out throughout Indonesia, including on Sabu Island. This island is the outermost island located in East Nusa Tenggara. This study aims to explore the practice of religious moderation among the Sabu tribe. The data for this study was collected through interviews, observations, and a literature review. Research results show that religious moderation among the Sabu tribe has been practised for a very long time. The Sabu community previously mainly consisted of followers of ancestral religions. Then, after the arrival of the Dutch colonisers, there was a conversion of religion. They converted to Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, and Hindu-Buddhism. Although they have changed their religion, their religious rituals are still deeply intertwined with local spirituality (Jingitiu). Similarly, although the followers of Islam are a minority on Sabu Island, practices of harmonious living are evident in daily life. For example, the construction of the An-Nur mosque, the only place of worship for Muslims on the island, received significant support from the Sabu ethnic community during its early development. Similarly, during the Eid al-Adha celebration, the slaughtering of sacrificial animals and the distribution of the meat were also assisted by the non-Muslim community.
Inclusiveness in Religion: UIN Sunan Kalijaga's Religious Laboratory for Local Wisdom and Harmony
Authors: Syihabuddin Muhammad , Adi Pradana Mahatva Yoga , Abdul Wafi Hasan
Published: January 2025

The inclusivity approach in religious studies emphasizes the importance of openness to the diversity of religious views and practices, which is considered capable of enriching interfaith dialogue. This paper seeks to see the face of UIN Sunan Kalijaga's Religious Laboratory as an important element and icon of equality and diversity in the frame of inclusiveness. This research uses a qualitative methodological approach with literature analysis and empirical observation to understand how this laboratory integrates inclusive values into religious education. The results show that the Inclusive Religion Laboratory has succeeded in creating an academic space that supports pluralism, interreligious dialog, and tolerance. This laboratory not only acts as a research center but also as a model for applying local wisdom in an academic context that respects diversity. In addition, the UIN Sunan Kalijaga Campus Mosque is also a symbol of openness and respect for diversity, which supports inclusivity efforts in the campus community. In conclusion, UIN Sunan Kalijaga's Inclusive Religion Laboratory is a concrete example of how local wisdom and religious values can be integrated into religious education to promote inclusivity, tolerance, and interfaith dialogue. This article suggests that other religious institutions adopt similar approaches to strengthen efforts to create harmony in a multicultural society. The implementation of inclusive values in religious education is expected to be the foundation for the creation of peace and tolerance among religious communities.
Effect of Content Marketing and Online Customer Reviews on Purchasing Decisions on PVN Brand Shoe Products on The TikTok Application In Bandung City
Authors: Sihaloho Monika , Mubarok Dadan Abdul Aziz
Published: January 2025

With progress in the fashion industry, shoes are now more than just foot protection; they are an inseparable component of clothing. One of the most popular products among the Indonesian people is shoes. This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of content marketing and online customer reviews on purchase decisions regarding PVN brand shoes. Samples were taken using the Lemeshow formula. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires to 96 respondents through a Google Forms link. The data analysis method uses the multiple linear regression analysis method and path analysis by conducting classical assumption testing first. Based on the results of the multiple linear regression test, it can be concluded that the constant value is 5.375. The results of this study, namely Content Marketing and Online Customer Review, significantly affect Purchase Decisions. The F-test (Simultaneous) results of the two independent variables simultaneously affect the dependent variable
Characterizing Home Learning Experiences Current Practices, Challenges and Pathways
Authors: Makame Yussuf Ali , Moh'd Shehe Abdallah , Wahabi Saada Omar
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the different forms of the home-learning environment (HLE) and their impact on children’s academic achievement in North ‘A’ District, Unguja, Zanzibar. The study aims to identify various aspects of the HLE that contribute to student success, including physical space at home for learning, learning resource/learning materials at home, children’s interaction with other groups, children’s practical activities at home learning, and community learning resources. Several questions were asked to the teachers, students and the parents/caregivers. It was proved that the physical space/room, learning materials, and practical activities, were not well observed. The study also proved that most parents do not prepare children’s learning space, and learning materials were not provided to the children. Similarly, the study revealed that parent involvement in children’s academic achievement was weak, so children could not effectively achieve high achievement that while material resources are limited in many homes.
Forecasting the future development of fiber optic access networks based on the CTE model
Authors: Jurčić Igor
Published: January 2025

Telecom operators will have important roles in following years and decades. At the same time, new satellite mobile operators will be competitors and partners to existing terrestrial telecom operators. In order for the partnership to prevail, modern terrestrial telecom operators must adapt to new market conditions. In addition to a new approach in the development of products and services, a new approach in advertising, sales and customer care, a top-quality connection to the customers will be of great importance for the business of every telecom. In this article will be analyzed main characteristics of fiber optic access networks to the end users and forecasting of these types of networks in following decades based on the Comprehensive Techno-Economic (CTE) model.
Telecoms, Industry 4.0, Fiber Optic, CTE Model, Forecasting
Impact of Bilateral and Unilateral Post-Activation Potentiation on Immediate Cycling Performance
Authors: Chok Stephanie , AG. Daud D. Maryama
Published: January 2025

Post Activation Potentiation (PAP) warm-up strategies are gaining attention for their potential to enhance athletic performance. This study aims to compare the effects of unilateral PAP (UPAP) and bilateral PAP (BPAP) on cycling performance. Using a randomised crossover experimental design, 50 trained recreational male cyclists, aged 18 to 40, participated. Each cyclist’s regimen included 4 sets of 5 Repetition Maximum (RM) for back squats (BPAP) and rear leg elevated split squats (UPAP). The exercises were performed on separate occasions, followed by a Power Profile Test developed by the World Cycling Centre (WCC-PTT). Results showed that 85% of 1RM BPAP significantly improved 30-second average power, relative average power, average cadence, and average torque. Conversely, 42.5% 1RM UPAP notably enhanced peak power, peak cadence, and peak torque, with significant improvements in 6-second average power, relative average power, average cadence, and average torque. When the intensity of UPAP was reduced to 42.5%, significant improvements in average power output and average cadence were observed in the 4-minute test. This study highlights the importance of tailoring PAP type and intensity to the specific demands of the sport or event to enhance performance by effectively targeting relevant muscle groups.
Correlation: CICI AI Utilization and General Weighted Average in Gen Z Stem Students
Authors: Bernales Robert M. , Fortuna Angelica S.
Published: January 2025

This study investigated the correlation between the utilization of the CICI AI application and the general weighted average (GWA) of Grade 11 Generation Z (Gen Z) STEM students in a Department of Education Senior High School in Bacolod City during the 1st Quarter of the School Year 2023-2024. The research aimed to determine the demographic profile of the students, the level of CICI AI utilization, differences in utilization based on demographics, and the relationship between utilization and academic performance. The research design was described as descriptive-correlational, employing quantitative methods for data collection and analysis. Data were gathered through a self-made questionnaire distributed online, and statistical tools such as frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson coefficient were used for analysis. The findings indicated high utilization levels of the CICI AI application across all aspects, with no significant differences based on demographics such as sex, age, socio-economic status, or academic achievement. Moreover, no significant relationship was found between CICI AI utilization and students’ GWA. Statistical analysis reinforced these results, demonstrating that variations in academic performance are likely influenced by other factors beyond AI usage. The study acknowledged the multifaceted nature of academic success, highlighting that it involves various elements. Recommendations included integrating AI tools into STEM education to complement existing teaching strategies, adopting innovative methodologies to enhance engagement, and fostering responsible AI usage among students to maximize its benefits. Future research was suggested to explore additional factors such as motivation, study habits, and classroom environment that influence academic performance, as well as to investigate the legal and ethical implications of AI integration in education.
Cultural Significance of Building Rituals of Yakurr Communities in Southern Nigeria
Authors: Okon Ebri A. , Muhammad Isa B. , Isah Abubakar D. , Eze Chukwudum J.
Published: January 2025

In every society and civilisation; there are rules, approaches, and belief systems that guide the successful construction of a building project. This acceptable process of building construction is described as the culture of building of the people. It is well-known that foundation rituals are a deep-rooted practice in the construction of buildings and structures. Foundation rituals among other rites form the fulcrum of the culture of building a people. Foundation rituals or ground-breaking ceremonies are performed to mark the official commencement of a construction project. A phenomenological study approach was used to properly explore the building foundation rituals of the Yakurr people in Cross River State, Southern Nigeria. Focus group discussions were conducted with selected village councils, paternal and maternal families in the study area. Foundation laying ceremonies and other building construction rites were also observed. Building sites were visited and the lived experiences of Yakurr natives were gotten through interviews. The content analysis of the transcripts showcased some unique cultural attributes associated with the building process of the Yakurr people. The findings are relevant to both the built environment professionals (BEPs) Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry towards the execution of building projects that will satisfy the cultural needs of the natives.
Producción científica en Ciencias Ambientales en Sudamérica periodo 2000 - 2022: Tendencias y comparaciones
Authors: Marín-Velásquez Tomás Darío
Published: January 2025

El estudio de la producción científica en Ciencias Ambientales permite ampliar el conocimiento en esta área de gran interés mundial. El objetivo fue estudiar la producción científica en Ciencias Ambientales en Sudamérica, sus tendencias y comparaciones. Los datos se obtuvieron de Scimago Journals & Country Rank entre 2000-2022 y procesados estadísticamente mediante el paquete Infostat, por árboles de clasificación-regresión y correlación de Spearman. Existen diferencias en la clasificación de los países de acuerdo a las cantidades de Documentos publicados, Citas y Autocitas. Como resultados de tiene que en publicaciones destaca Brasil (59,56%), en citas Bolivia (11,12%) y en citas externas Guyana (96,52%), así mismo, existen diferentes agrupamientos de países por la tendencia de sus indicadores bibliométricos, siendo Ecuador y Perú los que más se asocian con otros países, por otra parte, los índices H se relacionan con las Autocitas (Rho = 0,9037; p = 0,0000). En conclusión, se demostró que, en Ciencias Ambientales, los países más productivos no generan más interés en sus publicaciones y que están presentes asociaciones entre las tendencias de los indicadores bibliométricos, también se infiere que el Índice H de los países más productivos está abultado por el número de Autocitas.
Entorno a la estructura social salvadoreña
Authors: Montes Segundo
Published: January 2025

No abstract available.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 36, No. 398, 1981: 1123-1130.
Odyologlar İçin Akustiğin Temel Kavramları
Authors:   İstanbul Üniversitesi, Fen Fakültesi Fizik Bölümü, Katıhal Fiziği Ana Bilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye, Yıldırım Saffettin
Published: January 2025

Ses fiziği diğer bir deyişle Akustik ile ilgili temel kavramların arkasında Fizik biliminin önemli
bir rolü vardır. Akustik; mühendislik, psikoloji, fizyoloji, müzik, mimarlık, tıp gibi alanlarla oldukça sıkı bir ilişki içindedir. Bu alanlara uygulandığında, Mimarlık akustiği, Fiziksel akustik,
Su altı akustiği, Müziksel akustik, Psikoakustik, Fizyolojik akustik, Elektro akustik dalları ortaya
çıkmaktadır. Odyoloji bilim dalı, ses ile ilgili temel bilgi ve kavramları kullanarak işitme, konuşma bozuklukları ile ilgili çalışmaların yapıldığı bir bilim dalıdır. Bu yazımızda akustiğin temelini
oluşturan kavramları siz Odyologların rahatlıkla anlayabileceği açıdan ele alacağız. Bu bölüm,
Odyologların akustik konusunda gerekli bilgileri almaları, temel kavramları iyi bir şekilde öğrenmeleri, yaptıkları işin detaylarını anlamaları ve uygulamaları açısından önemli olacaktır
TELETRABALHO: DESAFIOS, OPORTUNIDADES E IMPACTOS NA DINÂMICA DO TRABALHO CONTEMPORÂNEO
Authors: Machado Márcia de Morais Nunes , Santos Maria Pricila Miranda dos
Published: January 2025

O avanço das tecnologias de informação e comunicação provocou mudanças significativas nas relações humanas, incluindo no mundo do trabalho. Com isso, o objetivo deste artigo é analisar os principais aspectos do teletrabalho, avaliando seus impactos nas organizações, nos trabalhadores e nas dinâmicas de gestão além de discutir os desafios e as oportunidades proporcionadas por esse modelo de trabalho no contexto atual. A internet e as redes sociais impactaram diversas áreas, como educação, saúde, política e economia, facilitando a comunicação e a realização de atividades à distância. O conceito de teletrabalho, promovido por Jack Niles (1997), se tornou uma alternativa viável no ambiente corporativo, com a evolução das tecnologias. Desde a década de 1990, o teletrabalho tem sido um tema de estudo em diversas áreas, principalmente na administração e, nos últimos anos, envolveu também sociologia, psicologia, medicina e direito. A globalização e o uso de plataformas digitais permitiram que muitos trabalhadores atuassem fora do físico local da empresa, desafiando as formas tradicionais de vínculo empregatício. Sob a perspectiva da sustentabilidade, o teletrabalho é visto como uma estratégia que contribui para a redução de custos.
Improving Consistency in Methane Emission Quantification from the Natural Gas Distribution System across Measurement Devices
Authors: Tettenborn Judith , Zavala-Araiza Daniel , Stroeken Daan , Maazallahi Hossein , van der Veen Carina , Hensen Arjan , Velzeboer Ilona , van den Bulk Pim , Vogel Felix , Gillespie Lawson , Ars Sebastien , France James , Lowry David , Fisher Rebecca , Röckmann Thomas
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Mobile real-time measurements of ambient methane provide a fast and effective method to identify and quantify methane leaks from local gas distribution systems in urban areas. The objectives of these methodologies are to i) identify leak locations for repair and ii) construct measurement-based emission rate estimates, which can improve emissions reporting and contribute to monitoring emission changes over time. Currently, the most common method for emission quantification uses the maximum methane enhancement detected while crossing a methane plume. However, the recorded maximum depends on instrument characteristics, such as measurement cell size, pump speed and measurement frequency. Consequently, the current approach can only be used by instruments with similar characteristics. We suggest that the integrated spatial peak area is a more suitable quantity that can eliminate the bias between different instruments. Based on controlled release experiments conducted in four cities (London, Toronto, Rotterdam, and Utrecht), emission estimation methodologies were evaluated. Indeed, the integrated spatial peak area was found to be a more robust metric across different methane gas analyzer devices than the maximum methane enhancement. A statistical function based on integrated spatial peak area is proposed for more consistent emission estimations when using different instruments. On top of this systematic relation between actual emission rate and recorded spatial peak area, large variations in methane spatial peak area were observed for the multiple transects across the same release point, in line with previous experiments. This variability is the main contributor of uncertainty in efforts to use mobile measurements to prioritize leak repair. We show that repeated transects can reduce this uncertainty and improve the categorization into different leak categories. We recommend a minimum of three and an optimal range of 5-7 plume transects for effective emission quantification to prioritize repair actions.
On soil health and the pivotal role of proximal sensing
Authors: Hu Yang , Cross Adam , Shen Zefang , Bouma Johan , Viscarra Rossel Raphael A.
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Soil underpins the functioning of all terrestrial ecosystems. Sustainable soil management is crucial to preventing further degradation of the non-renewable soil resources and achieving sustainability. The soil health concept has gained popularity as a means to this end and has been integrated into the policies of many countries and supranational organisations. We need an accurate definition and scientifically robust assessment framework for effectively measuring, monitoring and managing soil health, a framework that can effectively be communicated to the policy arena and to stakeholders. Linking soil health to the provision of ecosystem services in line with selected UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides an effective link with the policy arena focusing on sustainable development. This is needed because lack of operational procedures to measure soil health leads to policies that ignore soils and focus on management measures. We review the literature on soil health, its conceptualisation, the current criteria for selecting indicators and thresholds, as well as the implementation of different soil health assessment frameworks. Most published studies on soil health focus on agriculture; however, a broader perspective that includes various terrestrial ecosystems is needed. Soil health assessments should not be limited to agricultural contexts. We highlight the significant potential of advanced sensing technologies to improve current soil health evaluations, which often rely on traditional methods that are time-consuming and costly. We propose a soil health assessment framework that prioritises ecological considerations and is free from anthropogenic bias. The proposed approach leverages modern technological advancements, including proximal sensing, remote sensing, machine learning, and sensor data fusion. This combined use of technologies enables objective, quantitative, reliable, rapid, cost-effective, scalable, and integrative soil health assessments.
Biosphere-atmosphere related processes influence trace-gas and aerosol satellite-model biases
Authors: Sands Emma , Doherty Ruth M. , O'Connor Fiona M. , Pope Richard J. , Weber James , Grosvenor Daniel P.
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), such as isoprene, impact aerosols, ozone and methane, adding uncertainty to assessments of the climate impacts of land cover change. Recent UK Earth System model (UKESM) developments allow us to study how various processes impact biosphere-atmosphere interactions and their implications for atmospheric chemistry, while advances in remote sensing provide new opportunities for assessing biases in isoprene alongside formaldehyde and aerosol optical depth (AOD). The standard setup of UKESM1.1 underestimates the regional formaldehyde column by up to 80 % seasonally, despite positive isoprene biases of over 500 %. Seasonal average AOD values are underestimated by over 60 % in parts of the Northern Hemisphere but overestimated (>180 %) in the Congo. The effects of several processes are studied to understand their impacts on satellite-model biases. Of these, changing from the default to a more detailed chemistry mechanism has the greatest impact on the simulated trace gases. Here, the isoprene lifetime decreases by 50 %, the formaldehyde column increases by >20 %, whilst reductions in upper-tropospheric oxidants decrease sulphate nucleation (-32 %). Organically-mediated boundary layer nucleation and secondary organic aerosol formation from isoprene decrease AOD values in the Northern Hemisphere, while revised BVOC emission factors and land cover representation affect the emissions of BVOCs and dust. The combination of processes substantially affects regional model-satellite biases, typically decreasing isoprene and AOD and increasing formaldehyde. We find significant differences in the aerosol direct radiative effects (+0.17 W m-2), highlighting that these processes may have substantial ramifications for impact assessments of land use change.
Climatic, topographic, and groundwater controls on runoff response to precipitation: evidence from a large-sample data set
Authors: Eslami Zahra , Seybold Hansjörg , Kirchner James W.
Published: January 2025

Abstract. Understanding the factors that influence catchment runoff response is essential for effective water resource management. Runoff response to precipitation can vary significantly, depending on the dynamics of hillslope water storage and release, and on the transmission of hydrological signals through the channel network. Here, we use Ensemble Rainfall-Runoff Analysis (ERRA) to characterize the runoff response of 211 Iranian catchments with diverse landscapes and climates. ERRA quantifies the increase in lagged streamflow attributable to each unit of additional precipitation, while accounting for nonlinearities in catchment behavior. Peak runoff response, as quantified by ERRA across Iran, is higher in more humid climates, in steeper and smaller catchments, and in catchments with shallower water tables. The direction and approximate magnitude of these effects persist after correlations among the drivers (e.g., deeper water tables are more common in more arid regions) are accounted for. These findings highlight the importance of catchment attributes in shaping runoff behavior, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, where climatic variability and groundwater dynamics are crucial factors in sustainable water resource management and effective flood risk mitigation.
Distance of flight of cosmic-ray muons to study dynamics of the upper muosphere
Authors: Tanaka Hiroyuki K. M.
Published: January 2025

Abstract. The Earth can be divided by main layers, including the atmosphere, geosphere (solid Earth), and biosphere, depending on its predominant component. In this work, the layer of the Earth which constantly contains a high concentration of muons (∼8×1012 muons) and its upper border are respectively defined as the muosphere and muopause. The altitude of the muosphere spans from the lower stratosphere to the upper crust of the Earth. In order to study its dynamics, the muopause height was spatiotemporally studied with a new kind of technique called the distance of flight (DOF), which utilizes variations in the muon's decay length. In this work, (A) numerical modeling was performed, and it was clarified that seasonal variations in the cosmic muon flux are predominantly ruled by muopause dynamics; (B) the muon data were compared with the balloon-based measurement results, and it was confirmed that muopause dynamics are closely related to lower-stratospheric height variations. Since the muopause is the region spanning the area between the upper troposphere and the lower stratosphere, the potential of the current distant of flight (DOF) approach needs to be further investigated by cross-comparing related case studies and other atmospheric climate datasets.
Imaginario visual de los derechos humanos e iconografías digitales
Authors: Martorell Sandra , Lopezosa Carlos , Codina Lluís
Published: January 2025

Los derechos humanos fueron proclamados en 1948. Desde entonces se ha ido forjando un imaginario colectivo en torno a este concepto que ha ido calando en la sociedad a través, entre otro, de las imágenes que los representan.  Esta investigación tiene por objetivos conocer, por un lado, si existe correlación entre las imágenes que conforman el imaginario visual y las que nos ofrece Google Images, como motor de búsqueda hegemónico. Por otro, analizar dichas imágenes, con el fin de ver cómo se representa la idea que tenemos de los derechos humanos en la contemporaneidad y de qué forma las iconografías digitales están contribuyendo a seguir alimentando dicho imaginario. Para ello, se combinaron dos metodologías de trabajo: la semana construida (Riffe, 1993) y el diseño de un cuestionario abierto con opción mixta de respuesta (textual o gráfica) aplicado a un grupo de personas. El estudio concluye que: (1) cuando hablamos de derechos humanos en abstracto y de forma general, obtenemos imágenes mayoritariamente simbólicas y de carácter gráfico, con una connotación positiva y esperanzadora. (2) Cuando concretamos, las imágenes que obtenemos ya no muestran ideales de futuro, sino que son imágenes fotográficas, que nos muestran una realidad más cruda y nos recuerdan que aún queda mucho por hacer en materia de derechos humanos.
Lakota Society
Authors: Walker James
Published: January 2025

As agency physician on the Pine Ridge Reservation from 1896 to 1914, Dr. James R. Walker recorded a wealth of information on the traditional lifeways of the Oglala Sioux. Lakota Society presents the primary accounts of Walker's informants and his syntheses dealing with the organization of camps and bands, kinship systems, beliefs, ceremonies, hunting, warfare, and methods of measuring time.
American Indians in the Lower Mississippi Valley: Social and Economic Histories
Authors: Usner Daniel
Published: January 2025

During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the Native peoples inhabiting the Lower Mississippi Valley confronted increasing domination by colonial powers, disastrous reductions in population, and the threat of being marginalized by a new cotton economy. Their strategies of resistance and adaptation to these changes are brought to light in this perceptive study.
An introductory overview of the historiography of Native peoples in the early Southeast examines how the study of Native-colonial relations has changed over the last century. Daniel H. Usner Jr. reevaluates the Natchez Indians’ ill-fated relations with the French and the cultural effects of Native population losses from disease and warfare during the eighteenth century. Usner next examines in detail the social and economic relations the Native peoples forged in the face of colonial domination and demographic decline, and he reveals how Natives adapted to the cotton economy, which displaced their familiar social and economic networks of interaction with outsiders. Finally, Usner offers an intriguing excursion into cultural criticism, assessing the effects of popular images of Natives from this region.
Wooden Leg: A Warrior Who Fought Custer
Authors: Marquis Thomas
Published: January 2025

Told with vigor and insight, this is the memorable story of Wooden Leg (1858–1940), one of sixteen hundred warriors of the Northern Cheyennes who fought with the Lakotas against Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Wooden Leg remembers the world of the Cheyennes before they were forced onto reservations. He tells of growing up on the Great Plains and learning how to be a Cheyenne man. We hear from him about Cheyenne courtship, camp life, spirituality, and hunting; of skirmishes with Crows, Pawnees, and Shoshones; and of the Cheyennes’ valiant but doomed resistance against the army of the United States.

In particular, Wooden Leg recalls the fight against Custer at the Little Bighorn, a controversial and arresting recollection that stands as the first published Native account of that battle. As an old man in his seventies, Wooden Leg related the story of his life and the Little Bighorn battle in interviews with Thomas B. Marquis (1869–1935), formerly an agency physician for the Northern Cheyennes. Marquis checked and corroborated or corrected all points of importance with other Cheyennes.

This edition features a new introduction by Richard Littlebear, president of Chief Dull Knife College and an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne Nation of Montana.
Toward a Native American Critical Theory
Authors: Pulitano Elvira
Published: January 2025

Toward a Native American Critical Theory articulates the foundations and boundaries of a distinctive Native American critical theory in this postcolonial era. In the first book-length study devoted to this subject, Elvira Pulitano offers a survey of the theoretical underpinnings of works by noted Native writers Paula Gunn Allen, Robert Warrior, Craig Womack, Greg Sarris, Louis Owens, and Gerald Vizenor. In her analysis Pulitano confronts key issues and questions: Is a distinctive way of reading and interpreting Native texts possible or needed? What is the relation between a Native American critical discourse and a more general postcolonial critical theory? Will Native critical theory be subsumed within postcolonial theory and homogenized as a colonial Other, or will it test postcolonial ideas against Native American problems and predicaments? And how can Native critical theory redefine Western styles of theory?

Unlike Western interpretations of Native American literatures and cultures in which external critical methodologies are imposed on Native texts, ultimately silencing the primary voices of the texts themselves, Pulitano's work examines critical material generated from within the Native contexts and epistemologies to propose a different approach to Native literature. Pulitano argues that the distinctiveness of Native American critical theory can be found in its aggressive blending and reimagining of oral tradition and Native epistemologies on the written page—a powerful, complex mediation that can stand on its own yet effectively subsume and transform non-Native critical theoretical strategies.

Controversial and persuasive, Toward a Native American Critical Theory defines the parameters of a unique Native American critical discourse and reveals its potential for writers and critics alike.
This Benevolent Experiment:	Indigenous Boarding Schools, Genocide, and Redress in Canada and the United States
Authors: Woolford Andrew
Published: January 2025

At the end of the nineteenth century, Indigenous boarding schools were touted as the means for solving the “Indian problem” in both the United States and Canada. With the goal of permanently transforming Indigenous young people into Europeanized colonial subjects, the schools were ultimately a means for eliminating Indigenous communities as obstacles to land acquisition, resource extraction, and nation-building. Andrew Woolford analyzes the formulation of the “Indian problem” as a policy concern in the United States and Canada and examines how the “solution” of Indigenous boarding schools was implemented in Manitoba and New Mexico through complex chains that included multiple government offices with a variety of staffs, Indigenous peoples, and even nonhuman actors such as poverty, disease, and space. The genocidal project inherent in these boarding schools, however, did not unfold in either nation without diversion, resistance, and unintended consequences.

Inspired by the signing of the 2007 Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement in Canada, which provided a truth and reconciliation commission and compensation for survivors of residential schools, This Benevolent Experiment offers a multilayered, comparative analysis of Indigenous boarding schools in the United States and Canada. Because of differing historical, political, and structural influences, the two countries have arrived at two very different responses to the harm caused by assimilative education.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Power and Entrepreneurial Success
Authors: R. G. Bassey, , G. D. Brownson, , A. Efi,
Published: January 2025

This study examined the effect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on entrepreneurial success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Eket, Akwa Ibom State. However, the specific objectives were to examine the effect of AI rarity and AI utilization efficiency on entrepreneurial success of SMEs, Eket, Akwa Ibom State. This study adopted a survey research design and utilized primary data collected from a pre-selected population which included SMEs that had already integrated or were in the process of integrating AI technologies in their business operations, in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis via SPSS 25.0 statistical package. The study’s findings revealed that AI rarity has a significant positive effect (r= 0.063{p=0.008<0.05}) on entrepreneurial success of SMEs in Eket, Akwa Ibom State while AI utilization efficiency has a significant positive effect (r= 0.442{p=0.001<0.05 on entrepreneurial success of SMEs in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. It was thus concluded that AI power exerts a significant effect on entrepreneurial success of SMEs in Eket, Akwa Ibom State at 5% level of significance. The study recommended, amongst others, that the SMEs in Eket should ensure that they take the time to do the research and educate themselves on how to properly use AI technologies to provide services or create value in ways that make them stand out from the competition.