bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Twenty Years after "Response to 'Using Literary Texts in a History of Sexuality'"
Authors: Dangler Jean
Published: October 2023

Abstract: In this thought piece I reflect on the essay I wrote in 2001 about using literature in a history of sexuality. There, over 20 years ago, I proposed that we have always been queer. The thought piece now explores the continued relevance of this proposal, along with the virtues of more contemporary trans theories. Queer and trans theories help us to articulate the significance of diverse examples of sex and gender that we encounter in Iberian literatures, especially when these examples are nonconforming and contradict the nonmodern binaries and norms that are often proposed by historians. The thought piece urges us to challenge the supposed realities of norms and binaries in light of these myriad examples, especially if we consider shifts in ourselves as reading subjects, and hence in our readings and interpretations of medieval Iberian texts.
Humanities Computing? La corónica's 50 Years of Innovation
Authors: Ward Aengus
Published: October 2023

Abstract: Iberomedievalism in the United States has always been at the cutting edge of innovative approaches and methodologies. The development of computational, and subsequently digital, techniques corresponds almost exactly with the existence of La corónica . This article, in part a response to Kathleen Kish's update on the activities of the Wisconsin Seminary of Medieval Spanish Studies published in 1979, traces the significance of the journal as an important part of the dissemination of new techniques and methodologies in the study of medieval Iberia.
Dictionaries of Old Spanish–Status and Plans
Authors: Kasten Lloyd
Published: October 2023

Abstract: Kasten gives updates on the initiative to create an Old Spanish Dictionary at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Kasten explains how the concordances for the dictionary project that were originally written on paper index cards and then encoded using keypunch cards for early computers were now being checked on video display before being sent to tape for recoding, giving us a glimpse of a very early "big-data" project that involved a prototype of a personal computer. He also outlines several projects that developed out of the original initiative.
Concerning the Transliteration of Aljamiado Texts
Authors: Craddock Jerry R.
Published: October 2023

Abstract: Twentieth-century transliteration norms for Aljamiado texts, while striving for letter-for-letter accuracy, yield unhelpful or irrelevant symbols and characters that can complicate reading. Craddock suggests that a judicious explanatory note from editors, paired with knowledgeable transcription practices and requisite critical apparatus, would enable readers to understand what scribes intended while producing legible contemporary editions.
The Art of Medieval Iberia at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Met Cloisters
Authors: Perratore Julia
Published: October 2023

Abstract: This essay reflects upon the rich holdings in medieval Iberian art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, acknowledging both the organizational challenges and intellectual rewards of delving into this multifaceted collection. Focusing on the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters, it highlights a selection of artworks that reveal encounters between people of different faith traditions in medieval Iberia. In so doing, it argues for the importance of looking to the visual arts for layered, complex, and nuanced testimonies of interfaith interaction in the medieval peninsula.
Relational Normativity: Williams' Thick Ethical Concepts in Confucian Ethical Communities
Authors: Ng Sai Ying
Published: October 2023

Abstract: This essay begins a conversation between Bernard Williams and Confucius (of the Analects ) in response to the general question of whether individuals are internally motivated in adopting role-specific reasons for action. It is argued that certain social roles such as Father, Son, Husband, Wife, Minister or Ruler, and Citizen or Subject are thick ethical concepts operative in Confucian ethical communities, such that the application of these thick ethical concepts results in role-specific internal reasons for action. If so, the Confucian emphasis on li 禮 constitutes ethical knowledge regarding the applicability of these thick ethical concepts, the practice of which actively offers individuals reasons to apply their social roles. This expands Williams' ethical theorizing to account for the ethical significance of social roles and relationships within Confucian ethical communities, as the collective practice of li within a Confucian ethical community serves as a background to the sort of ethical theorizing favored by Williams.
Generalized two-dimensional binary phase gratings
Authors: Turunen Jari , Vasara Antti , Westerholm Jan
Published: October 2023

We introduce the concept of a generalized 2-D binary phase grating. A set of suitably distributed rectangular areas with appropriate phase delay is associated with the grating period, and the locations and sizes of the rectangles determine the inversion symmetric but otherwise arbitrary power spectrum of the element. We employed simulated annealing to find the structure of the grating period corresponding to the desired power spectrum
P^(m,n) for diffraction orders |m| ≤ M, |n| ≤ N. The actual power spectrum P(m, n) of the optimized grating always coincided with
P^(m,n) within 1%, and the diffraction efficiency was typically 60-65%, irrespective of
P^(m,n). We fabricated several different generalized gratings using standard photolithography (pattern generator → wafer stepper → etching) to achieve sufficient accuracy of the rectangle locations and dimensions, typically 0.01 % of the grating period.
Laser patterning of optical waveguide structures via selective leaching of phase-separable glass
Authors: Luong J. C. , Borrelli N. F. , Sachenik P. A.
Published: October 2023

Patterning of refractive-index structures in glass by direct laser irradiation or masked ion exchange has been of considerable interest over the years.1–3 We describe a technique of forming step-index waveguide structures in glass based on a laser-induced selective leaching process on phase-separable glass. Code 7720, a soda lead borosilicate glass, is first phase separated by an appropriate heat treatment. It is then exposed to a scanning focused beam of a CO2 laser to produce a rapid thermal annealing effect which erases the phase separation. The irradiated area becomes impervious to subsequent acid leaching normally used to remove the borate-rich phase of phase-separated Code 7720 glass. This process produces an index-guiding clear-glass region surrounded by a low-index porous glass region. Multimode waveguide structures with a guide width in the 100–200-μm range and N.A. ~0.15 are readily produced using this CO2 laser-induced selective leaching technique. This technique has been used to produce 3-dB cross-splitters. Since the guiding region is directly controlled by the thermal profile of the writing beam, a narrower guide width is feasible when a metal mask is used to confine further the area to be irradiated.
Kisvárosmarketing megoldások
Authors: Piskóti István
Published: October 2023

A kisvárosok fejlődési reneszánsz előtt állnak, lakóhelyként,
pihenőhelyként is felértékelődnek a településrendszerben (Hollingsworth -
Goebel, 2017; Kresl - Ietri, 2019; Piskóti, 2023). A vonzó lehetőségek
kihasználása képes az elmúlt évtizedek leépülési, elvándorlási folyamatait
visszafordítani. A szükséges újrapozícionálás, a márkaépítés mind
koncepcionálisan, mind stratégiai, mind az operatív szintű programok, a
cselekvések terén innovatív megoldásokat igényel (Lambe, 2008).
Sikerszerepek, általános sikerstratégiák itt sincsenek, sőt sajátos
módszertani KKV- (kis- és középvárosi) deficitet találunk, mind a
városfejlesztés, mind a városmarketing terén egyaránt. A szerző egy saját,
országos kisvárosi kutatás eredményeit (Piskóti, 2022), s egy speciális
adottságú abaúji kisváros, Szikszó példáját mutatja be a személyes
közreműködésével született kisvárosi megújító, modell-alkotó terveket,
megoldásokat. A kutatás és példa következtetése, hogy minden
újrapozicionáló stratégia „füstbe megy”, ha nem sikerül belső társadalmi
marketinggel, identitás- és közösségépítéssel megalapozni azt, s
megszerezni a helyiek támogatását a megvalósításban. A tanulmány záró része
egy identitás-építő program tartalmát, elemzését foglalja össze.
Protección de datos en investigación clínica: ¿pseudonimización o anonimización?
Authors: García-Blanch Sanz de Andino Leticia
Published: October 2023

Se pretende analizar la necesidad de codificar los datos de los participantes de un estudio de salud, así como las técnicas que se pueden emplear como medida de protección, analizando sus características, ventajas e inconvenientes y abordándose desde un punto de vista semi-práctico, al desarrollarse brevemente algunas técnicas de codificación.
Gestación por sustitución ¿y Derecho penal?
Authors: Victoria Villa Sieiro Sonia
Published: October 2023

La gestación por sustitución es una vía para poder tener descendencia que, en nuestro país no es aceptada y ello nos ha llevado a un alto turismo reproductivo cuyas consecuencias derivan en una inseguridad jurídica inaceptable en un Estado Social y Democrático como el nuestro; inseguridad que alcanza incluso al ordenamiento penal. Por ello, se hace necesario una aproximación a este fenómeno, sus consecuencias y posibles soluciones.
The Effects of Technology Use in Later Life on Life Satisfaction, Loneliness, and Well-Being: A Qualitative Study of Multinational Older Adults
Authors: Ehmann Sebastian , McConatha Jasmin Tahmaseb
Published: October 2023

Technology use has dramatically increased over the past ten years. While older adults tend to use technology less than younger adults, the "digital divide" is shrinking. Due to technology's increasing global impact, understanding the differences in use and how it impacts the user is crucial. Studies have identified numerous benefits of technology, particularly during the pandemic; the potential cost of overuse among older adults, possible technology addiction, and cyber dissociation have yet to be fully explored. Although recent research observed a higher risk of young individuals becoming addicted to technology, older adults, particularly older immigrants who may have globally dispersed social networks, are also at risk. Technology use among older adults has been shown to have multiple benefits in combating the worldwide loneliness and isolation epidemic. This exploratory qualitative research investigates how technology and internet use influence a group of multinational older adults' well-being, life satisfaction, loneliness, and isolation. Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with multinational adults over 60 who are fully or partially retired. Thematic analysis revealed four major themes: Support, Information, Communication, and Balance. Technology access and competence generally provided participants with a vital source of support (personal and professional) and cultural connectivity. Concerns about technological competence were rare, and use amounts were high. Participants used technology to be well-informed about topics of interest, such as politics. They used their devices for reading, watching videos, planning trips, getting health information, or other small practical matters. The most beneficial aspect for most participants was their ability to communicate with friends and family who lived far away. Lastly, participants stressed the need to use technology in a balanced way. However, most participants had no issue separating technology from other fulfilling real-life activities and generally stated that technology played a positive and supportive role in their lives.
Determinants of Military Spending in Africa: Do Institutions Matter?
Authors: Njamen Kengdo Arsène Aurelien , Nchofoung Tii N. , Kos A Mougnol Alice
Published: October 2023

This paper focuses on the determinants of military spending in Africa by considering the role played by institutions. With data obtained between the years 1996–2019, the Driscoll and Kraay fixed effects, the Generalised Method of Moments (GMM), and the Bayesian Model Averaging (BMA) estimators are used. The findings suggest that government size, trade freedom, economic risk, and political risk decrease military spending, whereas government stability and military involvement in politics are found to raise it. Using alternative institutional variables, we find that corruption, government effectiveness, political stability, regulatory quality, the rule of law, and voice and accountability significantly diminish military spending in Africa. In addition, concerning the economic determinants, the results reveal that trade openness and total natural resource rents reduce military spending, while GDP per capita, inflation, and foreign debt stocks increase it. Looking at strategic determinants, arms imports, urban population, and ethnic tensions positively affect African military expenditures. Robustness checks show that these results change once regional specificities are considered. The study concludes that institutional factors could be an engine for evolution in Africa’s military spending.
The inhumanity of people living in Slovak Roma settlements: on the creation of the focal images
Authors: Kobes Tomáš
Published: October 2023

This text deals with convergence and divergence in relation to the formation of images of inhumanity in Slovak Roma settlements. Slovak media, social networks, and television reports often contain negative images emphasizing the Roma’s backwardness, irrationality, superstition, and cruelty, and aiming to highlight their inhumanity. This approach has become prevalent even among official state authorities such as the police of the Slovak Republic, shaping the perception of the Roma as monsters. It represents a mobilization strategy that connects and disconnects various disciplinary apparatuses, forming concrete images of monsters. By examining moments of convergence and divergence, which mainly focus on the killing and consumption of canines, the text clarifies the social and material ordering that contributes to the particular arrangement of significance used by the Slovak media and other officials.
Universities involved in adult learning and education: Some professional and personal experiences and reflections on Dénes Koltai and his contributions
Authors: Hinzen Heribert
Published: October 2023

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Integrációk a hazai felsőoktatásban az elmúlt harminc évben
Authors: Polónyi István
Published: October 2023

A tanulmány célja a hazai felsőoktatás integrációs folyamatainak elemzése, azzal a hipotézissel, hogy annak folyamatai, motivációi és eredményessége nem tér el a felsőoktatás hasonló nemzetközi folyamataitól. A kutatás módszere a nemzetközi irodalom rövid áttekintése mellett a hazai jogi és központi felsőoktatási stratégiai dokumentumok elemzése, valamint egyszerű statisztikai analízis. A tanulmány eredményként megállapítja, hogy a hazai felsőoktatási hálózatalakítás két – az indirekt és a direkt eszközökre építkező – időszaka eltérő koncentrációt eredményezett ugyan, de az eredményesség mindkét érában kérdéses. A belső szervezeti elaprózottság éppen annyira növekedett, mint amennyire az intézményi szétforgácsoltság csökkent. Az is látszik, hogy a felsőoktatási hálózatformálásban mindvégig a közreműködő stakeholderek pillanatnyi erőviszonyai a meghatározóak, s nem a gazdasági, oktatási érvek, hozzátéve, hogy elég szembetűnő az idővel növekvő politikai befolyás.
Nacionalinė tapatybė ir galios dinamika: Kinijos revizionizmo paieškos konstruktyvizmo ir realizmo epistemologijose
Authors: Macikas Mantas
Published: October 2023

Šiuo straipsniu siekiama išanalizuoti Kinijos Liaudies Respublikos (KLR) galios augimo priežastis pasitelkiant dvi tarptautinių santykių teorijas – konstruktyvizmą ir realizmą. Remiantis konstruktyvizmo ir realizmo autorių darbais, epistemologiškai analizuojami šių teorijų esminiai principai ir jų taikymas kintančioje KLR galios dinamikoje, išskiriant nacionalinės tapatybės, gynybinių ir puolamųjų interesų tematikas. Atlikus empirinę analizę, tyrime siekiama išryškinti dominuojančią teorinę paradigmą, tiksliausiai apibūdinančią KLR iškilimo priežastis tiriamuoju laikotarpiu nuo 1978 iki 2023 metų, ir pateikti tarptautinės sistemos scenarijus, atsakant į tyrime keliamą klausimą, Kinija status quo ar revizionistinė valstybė? Šis straipsnis papildo lietuviškąjį politikos mokslų diskursą apie KLR galios augimo priežastis bei suteikia pagrindą akademinei bendruomenei plačiau nagrinėti Kinijos vidaus ir užsienio politikos procesus.
Darbuotojų atleidimų priežastys ir kaitos tendencijos Lietuvoje (2018–2022)
Authors: Nomeikienė Inga
Published: October 2023

Šiame straipsnyje analizuojamos darbuotojų atleidimų priežastys, nagrinėjant grupės darbuotojų atleidimo situacijas. Teorinėje dalyje aptariami mokslininkų bei specialistų, tyrusių šią temą ir siejusių ją su grupės darbuotojų atleidimu, darbai. Remiantis Lietuvos 2018–2022 metų statistiniais duomenimis, straipsnyje atliekama analizė, kur grupuojami ir analizuojami grupės darbuotojų atleidimo mastai, jų pasiskirstymas pagal regionus, pateikiamos atleidimo priežastys, nagrinėjamos įmonių veiklos sritys. Be to, pristatomi valstybės institucijų teikiamų paslaugų variantai darbuotojams, kurie gali susidurti su grupės darbuotojų atleidimu.
Central Bank Digital Currencies: the Effect on the Banking System
Authors: Šapkauskienė Alfreda , Prialgauskaitė Ineta
Published: October 2023

The long-standing autonomy of commercial banks has been challenged in recent decades by various new concepts, such as open banking and decentralised finance, while the potentially wide adoption of cryptocurrencies, as well as the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDC), threatens to disrupt core areas of banking business: deposit collection, loan provision and payment execution, and in turn to create much more fragmentation in the sector. Likewise, CBDCs are in the nascent stage, with the first steps being laid out in the financial system, so the understanding of the drawbacks arising and the expected challenges from CBDC is quite limited. In this research, the scientific literature about CBDCs is analysed, using the extensive and systematic study of available research publications, their categorisation, and summaries. This paper provides a review of CBDCs and an assessment from a theoretical point of view of what kind of impact it could potentially generate for a solid and grounded banking system. In the end, depending on the public demand for CBDCs, and the swift reaction by regulators of the finance sector, the results for the banking sector could be a tense experience.
Klaipėdos miesto gyventojų finansinės neištikimybės ir skolinimosi įpročių tarpusavio ryšio vertinimas
Authors: Zonienė Aurelija , Juciūtė Laura
Published: October 2023

Finansinė neištikimybė tapatinama su nuslėptu finansiniu elgesiu, kurį apima įvairaus pobūdžio veiksniai: nuslėptos išlaidos, melagingos jų sumos bei slepiami pinigai. Finansinės neištikimybės priežastys dažniausia siejamos su konfliktų vengimu, gėdos dėl finansinio poelgio ir asmens finansinės elgsenos įpročiais. Auganti finansinė neištikimybė ir skolinimosi tempai skatina atlikti šių reiškinių tarpusavio ryšio vertinimo tyrimus, tad šio tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti Klaipėdos miesto gyventojų finansinės neištikimybės ir skolinimosi įpročių tarpusavio ryšį. Nustatyta, kad finansinė neištikimybė labiausiai paplitusi tarp jaunesnio amžiaus Klaipėdos miesto gyventojų, nors jaunimo požiūris į finansų valdymą atsakingesnis. Dažniausia slepiama: asmeninės pramogos, avalynės ir aprangos įsigijimas, tabako ir alkoholinių gėrimų pirkimas. Nustatyta, kad klaipėdiečių finansinė neištikimybė priklauso nuo skolinimosi dažnumo: finansiškai neištikimi gyventojai skolinasi iki vieno karto per metus, tuo tarpu finansiškai ištikimi asmenys yra linkę skolintis rečiau. Tyrimas atskleidė, kad finansinė neištikimybė nepriklauso nuo pajamų ir gyventojų išsilavinimo, tad galima daryti prielaidą, jog finansiškai neištikimi klaipėdiečiai skolinasi, siekdami trumpalaikės naudos.
Low-cost fixed sensor deployments for leak detection in North American upstream oil and gas: Operational analysis and discussion of a prototypical program
Authors: Barchyn Thomas E. , Hugenholtz Chris H. , Gough Tyler , Vollrath Coleman , Gao Mozhou
Published: October 2023

Low-cost fixed sensors are an emerging option to aid in the management and reduction of methane emissions at upstream oil and gas sites. They have been touted as a cost-effective continuous monitoring technology to detect, localize, and quantify fugitive emissions. However, to support emissions management, the efficacy of low-cost fixed sensors must be assessed in the context of the sites, technologies, methods, work practices, action thresholds, and outcomes that constitute a broader program to manage and reduce emissions. Here, we build on technology-focused research and testing by defining a prototypical low-cost fixed sensor program framework and considering the deployment from an operational perspective. We outline potentially large operational cost penalties and risks to industry relative to incumbent programs. Most costs are caused by (i) follow-up callouts, (ii) nontarget emissions, and (iii) maintenance requirements. These represent core areas for improvement. Results highlight a need for careful consideration in regulations, ensuring that alerts protocols are carefully codified and system performance is maintained.
Observations of Extreme Waves and Wave Spectra during Hurricane Dorian (2019)
Authors: Bethel Brandon J.
Published: October 2023

Due to the sparse distribution of buoys in the ocean, direct observations of extreme wave activity as excited by tropical cyclones (TCs) are few; but nonetheless, these buoys provide rare opportunities to learn more about how weather systems interact with the ocean wave field. In this study, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Data Buoy Center buoy observations of one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) wave spectra during the translation speed of Hurricane Dorian (2019) through the Atlantic Ocean were used to examine extreme wave events in the days before and after its September 1, 2019 landfall in The Bahamas. Observations of wave properties during storm intensification and decay showed that although significant wave height naturally rose and fell, the dominant wave period remained virtually constant. At the height of the storm, a lethal combination formed, with the highest significant wave heights being recorded at over 8 m (more than four times the mean) and dominant wave periods exceeded 12 s. Wave direction also varied widely as wave regimes shifted from wind-sea to swell, with spectral wave energy peaking at over 120 m2/Hz, six times higher than pre-Hurricane Dorian wave states. This study provides the first in situ characterization of extreme wave heights as induced by Hurricane Dorian. The study recommends that a number of observational platforms be funded, developed, and deployed throughout the Lucayan Archipelago.
Language Attitudes of Polish Youth in Lithuania
Authors: Geben Kinga
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to determine the  attitudes  of  Polish youth in Lithuania towards the Lithuanian, Russian, English, and Polish languages. The material has been drawn from qualitative research conducted through questionnaires. In order to summarize  the  results  of  the  research, 147 questionnaires completed by respondents aged 16–34, who declared Polish nationality, were selected. The survey was done between February 20 and March 3, 2023, via Google Forms. Results of the 2023 attitude survey were compared with those of the 2010 sociolinguistic survey. 98.6% (n = 145) of the young respondents consider Polish to be their mother tongue or one of their mother tongues, which is 18.4% higher than the result obtained in the 2010 survey. Preferences for the most beautiful, the necessary, the most common, and the most prestigious language were compared with the preferences that were described in my article (Geben 2013). Results of the statistical analysis show that Lithuanian is the most frequently mentioned language among the most necessary languages, but English is still the language the most in need for young respondents (63.9%, n = 94). Polish retains its position as the most beautiful language for those whose mother tongue is Polish. Polish has become the most common language for young respondents (67.3%, n = 99), with Russian still in a second place in this category (47.6%, n = 70).

The aim of this study is to determine the  attitudes  of  Polish youth in Lithuania towards the Lithuanian, Russian, English, and Polish languages. The material has been drawn from qualitative research conducted through questionnaires. In order to summarize  the  results  of  the  research, 147 questionnaires completed by respondents aged 16–34, who declared Polish nationality, were selected. The survey was done between February 20 and March 3, 2023, via Google Forms. Results of the 2023 attitude survey were compared with those of the 2010 sociolinguistic survey. 98.6% (n = 145) of the young respondents consider Polish to be their mother tongue or one of their mother tongues, which is 18.4% higher than the result obtained in the 2010 survey. Preferences for the most beautiful, the necessary, the most common, and the most prestigious language were compared with the preferences that were described in my article (Geben 2013). Results of the statistical analysis show that Lithuanian is the most frequently mentioned language among the most necessary languages, but English is still the language the most in need for young respondents (63.9%, n = 94). Polish retains its position as the most beautiful language for those whose mother tongue is Polish. Polish has become the most common language for young respondents (67.3%, n = 99), with Russian still in a second place in this category (47.6%, n = 70).
Language Attitudes of Foreigners Residing in Lithuania towards the Lithuanian Language: Insights from a Qualitative Study
Authors: Ramonaitė Jogilė Teresa
Published: October 2023

This paper presents a qualitative study investigating the language attitudes of foreign residents living in Lithuania. Through in-depth interviews with individuals of diverse backgrounds who have migrated to Lithuania at different times, the article explores their language-related experiences in the country and their perspectives on the Lithuanian language. The study analyzes these attitudes from a triadic model perspective, encompassing cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions. The participants vary in their level of proficiency in Lithuanian and thus their reflections help to reveal the connection between behavioral efforts to learn and use the language and the other dimensions. The study presented elaborates on the comprehended necessity (or lack thereof) to know Lithuanian when living in Lithuania, the emotional comfortability when knowing the language, the effect of the perceived attitudes of Lithuanians towards foreigners who do and who do not know the language, the character of the Lithuanian people reflected in the language, and putting effort to learn the language as a sign of respect towards the host country. While the cognitive dimension is more readily articulated, it alone is insufficient, and a more significant shift is possible when there is a breakthrough in the affective dimension. Even though the data for this study was collected before Lithuania became more economically attractive to foreign immigrants, the results are especially pertinent in the current situation with more economic migrants and war refugees coming to live in the country. Although it is possible to live in Lithuania without knowing the language, if it is not required for one’s job, in order to be an integrative part of the society the foreigner starts to feel not only the necessity but also a desire to know the language.
Assessment of Financial Condition in Companies Applying Circular Economy Principles
Authors: Šapalaitė Toma , Kiaušienė Ilona
Published: October 2023

Extraction and use of raw materials have a significant impact on the environment by increasing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Because of it, every year humans generate 2.5 billion tons of waste. In recent years, EU has been working on laws on waste management. In March 2020, the European Commission presented the circular economy plan, which involves more eco-friendly production and waste recycling. Special attention is paid towards sectors that require a lot of raw materials usage, e.g electronics, plastic, textile and construction. Being a great solution, the application of the circular economy principle still raises an essential question whether and how much it is effective. In order to achieve the set goals it’s necessary to constantly monitor the processes, therefore the evaluation of the efficiency of the circular economy and its impact on the company’s financial indicators is still a problem. The aim of this research is to develop a model for assessing the financial condition of companies applying circular economy principles. These are the main objectives that have been set: 1) describe the concept, theory and principles of circular economy after analysing the scientific literature; 2) summarise empirical studies after analysing the circular economy principles and the assessment of the financial conditions of companies. It was found that in order to evaluate how the implementation of the circular economy principles changes the financial condition of companies, different authors use different methods. It is emphasised that the financial condition of companies applying circular economy principles can be assessed using a composite indicator.
Human Factors Engineering for the Pediatric Hospitalist
Authors: Luo Brooke T. , Barton Hanna J. , Wooldridge Abigail R. , Kelly Michelle M.
Published: October 2023

As pediatrics hospitalists, we care for a diverse population of hospitalized children with increasing acuity and complexity in large, multidisciplinary medical teams. In this Method/ology paper, we summarize how human factors engineering (HFE) can provide a framework and tools to help us understand and improve our complex care processes and resulting outcomes. First, we define and discuss the 3 domains of HFE (ie, physical, cognitive, and organizational) and offer examples of HFE’s application to pediatric hospital medicine. Next, we highlight an HFE-based framework, the Systems Engineering for Patient Safety model, which conceptualizes how our work system shapes health care processes and outcomes. We provide tools for leveraging this model to better understand the context in which our work is done, which, consequently, informs how we design our systems and processes to improve the quality and safety of care. Finally, we outline the basics of human-centered design and highlight a case study of a project completed in a pediatric hospital setting focused on making rounds more family-centered. In addition, we provide resources for those interested in learning more about HFE.
New Perspectives on Hispanic Cultures: Divulgación y didáctica del español en la ciencia y la medicina
Authors: Gómez Mostajo Félix Roberto , Datel María , Santamaría Laorden Natalia , Vila Neus , Di Marino de Nuñez Sonia , Pérez-Arranz Cristina , Sokol Claudia , Rager Joseph
Published: October 2023

We share here a selection of the papers presented at the annual Symposium of the Observatory of the Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures in the United States, which, as is tradition, bore the title New Perspectives on Hispanic Cultures and took place on June 1st and 2nd, 2023. The general theme chosen for this edition was “Spanish in/for Science and Technology.” The medical field was most clearly present in the program, with presentations centered largely on the training and teaching of Spanish for the Health Sciences, placing the focus as much on professionals (nurses and doctors) as on patients. This 87th issue of Estudios del Observatorio/Observatorio Studies includes six of the papers. They appear in this volume in the language in which they were presented during the session, either English or Spanish, but the abstract of each study is offered in both languages.
trabalho colaborativo como princípio da educação inclusiva
Authors: Haas Clarissa , Aurélio Bezerra Querubina
Published: October 2023

O presente estudo aborda os processos escolares inclusivos no Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS), campus Caxias do Sul, mediante o contexto de pandemia ocasionado pela covid-19, com foco no trabalho colaborativo como princípio da educação inclusiva e no direito à acessibilidade curricular dos estudantes com necessidades educacionais específicas (NEE). A abordagem metodológica é qualitativa e se estrutura por meio de um estudo documental envolvendo documentos institucionais do IFRS, com ênfase nas orientações elaboradas para o ensino remoto e nas atas do Grupo de Trabalho Ensino, vinculado ao NAPNE, referentes ao período de maio a agosto de 2021. São estabelecidos como eixos de análise a gestão da educação inclusiva e a identificação e redução de barreiras para a promoção de acessibilidade curricular. Analisa-se que o contexto de urgências intensificadas pelo ensino remoto, embora tenha agravado algumas barreiras no acesso ao conhecimento, mobilizou o trabalho colaborativo entre os agentes e o amadurecimento das práticas de gestão dos processos inclusivos fomentados pelo NAPNE e das múltiplas ações que visam a promoção da acessibilidade curricular aos estudantes com NEE. Conclui-se que o NAPNE é um agente articulador da Política Nacional de Educação Especial na Perspectiva da Educação Inclusiva nos institutos federais, requerendo esforços institucionais que viabilizem o fortalecimento do núcleo e a continuidade das ações desenvolvidas.
Projeto político pedagógico de uma escola quilombola na Amazônia, Pará
Authors: Miranda da Silva Renato , Nascimento de Melo Clarice
Published: October 2023

Objetivamos identificar as aproximações e os distanciamentos existentes entre o prescrito no PPP da Escola Municipal de Ensino Infantil e Fundamental Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro-II (Quilombola) e as diretrizes curriculares nacionais que subsidiam a educação quilombola. Metodologicamente este artigo valeu-se da análise documental, com base na análise de conteúdo, definindo como unidade de contexto os indicadores de aproximações entre os documentos objeto de estudo, em seguida realizamos a descrição das fontes, seguindo para as inferências e interpretação. Usamos como fonte de pesquisa o Projeto Político Pedagógico da escola e os documentos curriculares voltados para a Educação Quilombola. Concluímos com a análise de conteúdo que o PPP cumpre de forma satisfatória seu papel e se mostra bastante inteirado das diretrizes nacionais, apesar das dificuldades de uma escola quilombola na Amazônia.
Assessment of Young English-Language Learners
Authors: Quesada Pacheco Allen G.
Published: October 2023

This article provides a comprehensive overview of formative and summative language assessment of young language learners, including the steps involved in developing a di- agnostic test of English for primary school children. The importance of determining the level of English competence in young learners is emphasized, and various assessment and teaching are explored. The article covers both formative assessment, which allows for ongoing feedback and progress monitoring, as well as summative assessment. The four essential language skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - are examined in detail, and strategies for assessing each skill are discussed. The article also empha- sizes the need to use assessment results for diagnostic purposes to improve teaching and learning outcomes. This article is intended for language educators and policymakers seeking to improve language instruction and evaluation in primary education settings.
On k-Strictly Quasi-Fredholm Linear Relations
Authors: Bouaniza Hafsa , Issaoui Imen , Mnif Maher
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we introduce and study the class of k-strictly quasi-Fredholm linear relations on Banach spaces for nonnegative integer k. Then we investigate its robustness through perturbation by finite rank operators.
The Microstructure and Potential of Chondroitin Sulfate in Shark Cartilage Extract
Authors: Agustin Titiek Indhira , Risma Risma , Sari Retno , Setyawan Dwi
Published: October 2023

Shark (Prionace glauca) cartilage is an industrial waste of the frozen fish industry in Sidoarjo city. Previous studies indicate that the cartilage contains bioactive compounds, glucosamine, and chondroitin, but the extracted product is unstable (easily melted during storage) and smelly ammonia. This study aims to obtain a stable extract product without the smell of ammonia by adding different absorbers. The experiment used a Complete Randomized Design on applying absorbers, HPMC, Cab-Osil, and Avicel PH 101. The parameters measured were the yield and the organoleptic of the shark’s extract product. The microstructural observations used a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), while the chondroitin sulfate content analyses used high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC). Results showed that adding different absorbers significantly influenced the yield and organoleptic of the shark’s cartilage extract. The use of Avicel PH 101 (90%), Cab-Osil (9%), and Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) (1%) gave the highest amount of extract, as much as 5.02 g (16.73%). The organoleptic was without smelling salts, whitish beige color, and dry structure (stable). The microstructure of the shark’s cartilage extract product at this treatment had a dense structure with a soft surface. In contrast, the extract without an absorber addition had a sharp, needle-like microstructure. The chondroitin sulfate content of the shark’s cartilage extract product was the highest at this treatment.
ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION FEATURES OF THE GLOBAL MARKETING ECOSYSTEMS’ ACTIVITIES
Authors: HARMIDER L.D. , KUTSYNSKYI А.V. , KUTSYNSKA М.V.
Published: October 2023

Goal. To analyze and summarize the peculiarities of the activities of business entities that are representatives of different jurisdictions and are components of the general global marketing ecosystem that provides services of an advertising nature for the promotion of products (goods, works, services), in the context of the influence of such peculiarities on approaches to determining the main financial and economic indicators of activity and accounting processes and processes of formation of various types of reporting in such an ecosystem. Method. Methods of studying and summarizing information, methods of system analysis, synthesis, and generalization were used for the research. The results. The article examines the peculiarities of the accounting and regulatory nature of the activities of global marketing ecosystems and their components, which, most often, have different jurisdictions for the implementation of their business and economic activities, in the context of determining the main financial and economic indicators of their activities and the formation of various forms of reporting (accounting, financial, tax, management). Scientific novelty. The generalized stages of a methodical approach to the creation (improvement) of information and analytical support for the task of assessing financial and economic indicators of global marketing ecosystems have been defined. Practical value. Taking into account the accounting features identified based on the analysis of the implementation of global marketing ecosystems’ activities will allow the formation of specific practical recommendations for improving approaches to automating accounting processes within such an ecosystem.
FEATURES OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION IN THE MODERN WORLD
Authors: CHEPELENKO Anzhelika
Published: October 2023

Research on the patterns of international migration, along with the economic, social, and cultural transformations resulting from the reorientation of regional migration flows in the 21st century, is of paramount relevance for countries actively modernizing their migration policies. This article aims to identify the fundamental regularities of migration dynamics in both donor and recipient countries, based on an assessment of the macroeconomic impact of international migration over the period from 1990 to 2020. The study utilized quantitative measurement methods from organizations such as the World Bank, the United Nations, the International Organization for Migration, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, along with analytical and statistical information. The research reveals that recent migration flows consist of a combination of enduring trends, despite obstacles imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which are anticipated to strengthen in the coming decades, as well as sporadic surges triggered by crises and natural disasters. Various demographic trends, climate-induced stressors, transformative technologies, and growing inequalities within and between countries serve as driving forces in contemporary international migration. Simultaneously, violence, conflicts, and despair have led to sudden and substantial population movements, including those from Syria, South Sudan, Myanmar, Venezuela, and more recently, Ukraine. The findings emphasize the complexity and unpredictability of international migration dynamics. However, the ever-expanding and improving data and information resources may enhance our understanding of the critical aspects of migration in increasingly uncertain times. The primary research findings, which offer scientific novelty, introduce a fundamentally new approach to comprehending the role of factors regulating migration processes. The practical significance of the results lies in the development of recommendations and proposals that can be useful in shaping and implementing national migration policies.
GOODS AND CASH FLOWS AND MACROECONOMIC EQUILIBRIUM UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE MODEL OF A HIGHLY EFFICIENT NATIONAL ECONOMY
Authors: MYAMLIN V. V.
Published: October 2023

The purpose of the research is to increase the effectiveness of the functioning of the "mechanism" of the national economy and to inform the scientific and economic public about possible alternative "mechanisms" of its functioning. The methodology consists in the use of a systemic approach, the method of aggregation, as well as the use of analogies borrowed from nature and from closed technical processes that have already been built and are successfully functioning on the basis of universal conservation laws. In the simulation modeling of this economic model, the methodology of the theory of piecewise linear aggregates was used. The results.  It is shown how commodity and money flows will be directed in the conditions of functioning of the model of a highly efficient national economy. It is proven that the gross domestic product must correspond to the purchasing power of the population. At the same time, all the contradictions inherent in the modern economy and, above all, crisis phenomena are absent. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that for the first time scientifically based principles and rules of functioning, completely different from the existing economic model, have been adopted. For example, there is no such economic category as "profit", the price of goods is determined according to other principles, a new and very simple taxation system is proposed, the amount of money in the system is constantly and does not increase. The conceptual and terminological apparatus, which allows to form the appropriate theoretical and methodological foundations of the system of highly efficient functioning of the national economy, has gained further development.  Practical significance of the research. The transition to the proposed macroeconomic model in Ukraine will provide an annual economic effect of at least one trillion hryvnias, and budget revenues will increase by approximately four hundred million hryvnias.
Soluções analítica e numérica para o movimento vertical de um minifoguete
Authors: Alves André Luíz , Bento Sérgio Souza , Marchi Carlos Henrique
Published: October 2023

Neste trabalho é descrito um modelo para a solução analítica da equação diferencial de movimento de um minifoguete que descreve uma trajetória vertical num movimento de subida. As soluções para a velocidade, v(t), e altitude, y(t), são comparadas com uma solução numérica utilizando o método de Euler. Para testar estes modelos e comparar os métodos para a obtenção de v(t) e y(t), foi utilizado o voo experimental do minifoguete Epsilon-8 com motor a propelente sólido, do grupo de foguetemodelismo Carl Sagan da Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR). Na solução analítica é considerado um modelo aproximado no qual a massa total do minifoguete é constante durante o tempo de queima do propelente. As previsões numérica e analítica para v(t) e y(t) podem ser obtidas utilizando parâmetros físicos relacionados ao minifoguete: as curvas experimentais para o empuxo, T(t), e a força de arrasto. Foram utilizadas curvas T(t) de quatro motores fabricados pela empresa Boa Vista Modelismo e testados pelo grupo de Carl Sagan, que são do mesmo lote do motor usado no voo experimental do Epsilon-8. Embora o método analítico seja satisfatório, o método numérico retorna valores de velocidade e altitudes mais próximos ao voo experimental do Epsilon-8.
Estado funcional e fatores associados em pessoas idosas residentes na ilha de Fernando de Noronha: um estudo seccional
Authors: Mello Amanda Maria Santiago de , Moreira Rafael da Silveira , Silva Vanessa de Lima
Published: October 2023

Resumo Objetivo Analisar o perfil do estado funcional e os fatores associados em pessoas idosas residentes na Ilha de Fernando de Noronha/Pernambuco, Brasil. Método Tratou-se de um estudo seccional, de caráter analítico, e a coleta de dados foi conduzida entre agosto e outubro de 2019. A população do estudo compreendeu 176 pessoas idosas residentes na ilha. O protocolo de coleta foi aplicado por meio de entrevista para resposta ao questionário de variáveis demográficas, sociais, clínicas e ambientais, e aos instrumentos de avaliação. O estado funcional foi determinado a partir da Análise de Classes Latentes, avaliada pelos protocolos dos domínios: cognição, humor, atividades instrumentais de vida diária, mobilidade e comunicação. Resultados O modelo da análise escolhido possuiu duas classes, nomeadas como: “Boa autonomia e independência” e “Moderada autonomia e dependência parcial”. A maioria das pessoas idosas apresentou bom estado funcional e os fatores associados foram: pertencer ao sexo masculino, ser separado ou divorciado, viver sozinho, visitar os amigos ou parentes, ter trabalhado mais de 36 anos, ser alfabetizado, não ter deficiência visual ou auditiva, fazer uso de uma ou duas medicações e ter história de queda. Conclusão O estado funcional das pessoas idosas insulares se apresentou como um fenômeno multifatorial, pois fatores demográficos, sociais e clínicos estiveram associados de forma independente à boa funcionalidade. É importante que a manutenção do estado funcional seja incentivada na implementação de políticas públicas voltadas às especificidades das populações residentes em ilhas.