bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 among college students in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Li Ling , Wang Fang , Shui Xiaoling , Liang Qian , He Jingyi
Published: June 2022

Background

Since the outbreak of the respiratory infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus in 2019, the COVID-19 epidemic has posed a serious threat to the life and safety of the public, and has also seriously affected the normal study and life of college students in China. Although a series of studies have been conducted on college students’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of COVID-19, the results vary widely. This study aimed to evaluate the pooled estimated level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) about COVID-19 among college students in China.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive search on Scopus, ProQuest, PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP Database and Wanfang Database up to 13 February 2022. We then assessed the quality of included studies using a checklist developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) for cross-sectional studies and analyzed using STATA.15 after two researchers independently extracted relevant data and entered them into Microsoft Excel. Funnel plots and Egger’s regression tests were used to check for publication bias, and sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the robustness of the results. A random-effects model was used for the meta-analysis, on the basis of which subgroup analyses were performed by time of investigation (study period) and by gender and major of the subjects.

Result

A total of 42 studies including 174,440 subjects were included in this review, and the quality of the included studies was mainly intermediate and advanced. The findings of the meta-analysis showed that the overall levels of Chinese college students’ knowledge, positive and negative attitudes, and practice of preventive measures towards COVID-19 were 74% (95%CI: 69%-79%), 84% (95%CI: 80%-88%), 31% (95%CI: 23%-38%) and 82% (95%CI: 77%-86%), respectively. The results of subgroup analysis showed that female and medical college students had higher levels of knowledge and practice on COVID-19.

Conclusion

The study findings showed that the overall KAP level of college students in China included in the study was relatively optimistic. Influenced by gender, major and time, there were differences in the KAP level of college students. In order to promote the effective prophylaxis and control of pandemic, we recommend implementing targeted measures to improve the awareness rate of COVID-19-related knowledge among this group and the implementation rate of COVID-19 preventive measures among male and non-medical college students.
Extensión- Categoría C
Authors: Varios Autores
Published: June 2022

Premios Arquisur
De la asistencia a la intervención social: el voluntariado en la construcción de agencias en escuela bilingüe
Authors: Saucedo Revollo Lage Marisol Patricia , Coelho Liberali Fernanda
Published: June 2022

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar el proceso de construcción de agencias con estudiantes que participaron en un programa de voluntariado educativo planteado por un centro escolar bilingüe de español y portugués en la ciudad de São Paulo. Se exponen los resultados del proyecto, que se llevó a cabo a partir de dos indagaciones: ¿qué tipos de agencias se construyen en el curso de voluntariado educativo? y ¿cómo se construyen estas agencias? El corpus de análisis consistió en grabaciones de vídeo y audio, además de documentos escritos sobre las tareas desarrolladas por el grupo. Los datos se analizaron de acuerdo con las categorías enunciativas, discursivas y multimodales, y esto permitió analizar las manifestaciones de contradicciones, así como la toma de decisiones por parte de los participantes. El análisis de los documentos señaló que las reuniones intensificaron las relaciones entre los miembros y que los objetivos alcanzados permitieron la expansión del repertorio en la construcción de agencias activistas críticocolaborativas, relacionales, descapsuladas y transformadoras. De esta manera, fue posible analizar la construcción de nuevas formas de actuar, que hicieron posible (re)significar la vida de la sociedad en la escuela y de la escuela en la sociedad. Asimismo, el estudio produjo reflexiones importantes sobre protagonismo y agencia.
Influence of operating dc network parameters on the operation insulation monitoring system on the ground
Authors: Skripachev Mikhail O. , Vedernikov Alexander S.
Published: June 2022

Direct operating current system is a set of electrical devices and appliances, including power sources required for the functioning of the main technological complexes of enterprises. The features of direct current systems are a significant spatial distribution, susceptibility to strong electromagnetic interference and noise. A frequent fault in DC operating current systems isolated from the ground is the damage of the insulation of one pole to ground. This fault is not accompanied by large currents, but can cause false operation of the electrical system. In this paper we consider the method of searching for the faulty section, and analyze the occurrence of interference in the search system. The improved search system based on the external reference voltage superimposition method has confirmed its performance in real objects.
Processos de privatização da educação pública: Uma revisão sistemática da literatura
Authors: Santos Mariline , Neto-Mendes António
Published: June 2022

Ao longo dos anos, a privatização de e em Educação tem alcançado uma dimensão internacional, sendo observável em vários países e respectivos sistemas educativos, independentemente das suas diferenças econômicas e políticas. O presente artigo apresenta de uma revisão sistemática da literatura de artigos científicos tendo por base o termo “privatização” associado a “educação” e a “escola pública”. Para a construção do corpo teórico, procedeu-se à pesquisa em três bases de dados online: Scopus, Web of Science e Education Resources Information Center. A pesquisa foi limitada a artigos científicos de livre acesso, revistos pelos pares e que no seu título, resumo ou palavras-chave, além do termo “privatização”, façam também referência a pelo menos uma das palavras-chave presentes no projeto de doutoramento subjacente a esta revisão sistemática da literatura: governança, globalização ou nova gestão pública. A partir da análise de conteúdo dos 23 artigos científicos selecionados, pretende-se identificar que formas assume a implementação de processos de privatização em Educação. Da análise, foram identificadas sete vias processuais de privatização: mercado, financiamento, prestação de serviços, crise econômica, crise humanitária, shadow education e “inércia”. Estes processos são atribuídos a políticas de influência neoliberal, com destaque para a “modernização da administração pública”.
Who supports MO private school choice? Evidence from likely voters in Missouri
Authors: Shelton Amy J. , Anglum J. Cameron , Rhinesmith Evan , Burrola Abigail
Published: June 2022

In the first half of 2021, 33 states considered new private school choice legislation. Despite this legislative interest, public opinion on private school choice remains varied. In this paper, we examine voter support for private school choice in Missouri, a politically conservative state that lacked a private school choice program until 2021. We conduct a survey experiment to gauge support for the expansion of private school choice to religious schools, assess preferences for universal or targeted student access, and explore opinions regarding the regulation of participating private schools. We find voters are significantly less likely to support voucher expansion when primed to consider that vouchers could be used at religiously affiliated schools. Political ideology, racial identity, college exposure, and family income are significant predictors of voucher support. Regulation support varies widely, with the strongest support for adherence to state testing requirements and the lowest support for waiving admissions requirements for voucher students. We conclude by discussing the implications of our findings for Missouri’s recently passed private school choice program, particularly by considering ways in which political compromise may be reached to implement the program in a manner conscious of heterogeneous voter preferences.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Layanan Bebas Laboratorium Menggunakan Pengaya (Add-Ons) Autocrat
Authors: Sriyadi S , Mubarok David , Maharani Ria Ika , Peniati Endah
Published: June 2022

Laboratory-Free Services at the Biology Laboratory of Semarang State University are currently carried out online, but there are several shortcomings, including verification of data and document entries, as well as the creation of a laboratory-free certificate is still processed manually. The process of printing a laboratory-free certificate makes services inevitable from the use of paper. in addition, manual processes allow for data errors as well as taking longer. The purpose of this study was to design a laboratory-free service system using Autocrat Add-ons. The methods used in this study include interviews, observations, system design and testing of laboratory-free service systems using the blackbox method. The results of this study are in the form of a system that utilizes Autocrat Add-ons in laboratory-free services. All service processes can be done at any time online, as long as they are connected to the internet. Autocrat add-ons convert data entry into laboratory-free certificates. The results are sent directly to the student's email address so as to make it more paperless. From the results of the black box test, it shows that the laboratory free service system can run well as expected including aspects of short links, google forms, and autocrat add-ons functions.  Theconclusion of this study is that the free service of the FMIPA UNNES biological laboratory was carried out online using the Autocrat add-ons (Add-ons)  to be more effective, efficient and paperless
“You have to repeat Chinese to mother!”: multilingual identity, emotions, and family language policy in transnational multilingual families
Authors: Tang Fei , Calafato Raees
Published: June 2022

A growing number of family language policy studies have started to pay more attention to the emotions that transnational multilingual families (TMFs) identify regarding their multilingual identity, even if much of the research remains primarily focused on TMFs residing in Europe and North America. This article reports on a qualitative study that explored the emotions that five TMFs residing in Russia identified with their multilingual identity, and how these emotions affected their family language policy. The study combined ethnographic elements in the form of video recordings and two rounds of semi-structured interviews. The findings indicated that the parents felt pride and satisfaction in their own multilingual identity yet feared that their children were developing a monolingual identity, which led to them experiencing anger and frustration. Coupled with these negative emotions, they were found to adopt monolingual practices with their children in hopes of making them more multilingual. The study adds to our understanding of how emotions, multilingual identity, and family language policy interact in TMFs outside of Europe and North America and is one of the first studies to explore the experiences of such families in Russia.
Retrospective Comparison of Weight Gain between Olanzapine- and Risperidone-Treated Patients
Authors: Rahim Twana
Published: June 2022

Background and objective: Weight gain as a side effect of the second generation antipsychotics have been increasingly noted during therapy; however no studies addressed such a valid clinical concern in Iraq till now. The objective of this study was to determine the weight changes among patients treated with either Olanzap-ine or Risperidone. Methods: A retrospective study was performed by reviewing the charts of 80 patients who have been treated with Olanzapine monotherapy (60 patients) or Risperidone monotherapy (20 patients) through the period of April 2008 to April 2009, compar-ing the baseline weight in kilograms with after one month of therapy weight. Results: Among the 60 patients treated with Olanzapine, 42 (70%) gained weight, 70.37% of males and 69.69% of females treated with Olanzapine gained weight. Among the 20 patients treated with Risperidone, 12 (60%) gained weight, 50% of males and 75% of females treated with Risperidone gained weight. Those treated with Olanzapine, gained 3.96 kg after 30 days of treatment, while the amount of gain was 2.25 kg among those treated with Risperidone after the same period. Olanzapine-treated group gained about 6.21% of their baseline weight which was significantly higher than that of Risperidone-treated group who gained about 2.89% of their baseline weight (P value of 0.03). Females gained more amount of weight than males in both group. Conclusion: Both second generation antipsychotics, Olanzapine and Risperidone, are associated with weight gain. However, Olanzapine appears to have a greater potential in inducing weight gain. Both genders affected nearly equally, though females were victims of more amount of weight gain.
The effect of treating generalized anxiety disorder on psychoactive substance abuse and dependency in Erbil city
Authors: Tahir Diyar , Albarazanjy Baran , Ali Sirwan
Published: June 2022

Background and objective: Generalized anxiety disorder is a common psychiatric disorder; it may act as a risk factor for psychoactive substance abuse and dependency development. The objectives are to assess the degree of abuse and dependency in generalized anxiety disorder patients, and the effect of treating the disorder on substances abuse and dependency. Methods: 120 patients with generalized anxiety disorder, diagnosed according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), were studied from January 2007 to June 2008 for the presence of psychoactive substance abuse and dependency according to DSM-IV. All cases were managed for six months by the tricyclic antidepressant imipramine (35-75mg/day), with counseling to decrease anxiety by reassurance and anxiety management including relaxation training, in addition to supporting and encouraging the patients with abuse to stop the used psychoactive substances by a tapering schedule over weeks. Results: Substance abuse were presents in 32.5% of patients (tobacco 17.5%, benzodiazepines 13.3%, and alcohol 1.7%), this rate decreased to 13.3% (tobacco 11.7%, benzodiazepines 0.8%, and alcohol 0.8%) six months after starting treatment. The decrease in benzodiazepines abuse and dependency was greater than that in tobacco or alcohol. Conclusion: Generalized anxiety disorder appears to encourage abuse on psychoactive substances. Treating the disorder decreases abuse and using imipramine appears to have a good therapeutic effect on generalized anxiety disorder with low risk for abuse.
Applications of Geographical Information System (GIS) in Planning of Health Services in Erbil City, Kurdistan Region
Authors: Khidr Yousif , Ismail Sherzad
Published: June 2022

Background and objective: Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system for solving complex planning and management problems. GIS provides an excellent means of visualizing and spatial analyzing health data. The aim of this study was to highlight the valuable uses of GIS in planning of health services in Erbil city. Methods; This is a cross-sectional study, conducted in Erbil city during the period between (1/2/2009-1/5/2009). Data on number of health centers and hospitals, health manpower and health services of 2008 were collected & analyzed spatially and presented in appropriate maps, figures and tables. Health services data was linked to the population data for computing health indicators like doctor- population ratio and nurse -population ratio. Bed occupancy rate (BOR) and average patients stay for all hospitals of year 2008 is calculated and analyzed spatially. Results: Total number of health centers(HCs) which provide all types of health services to the community were (15), (12) of them have one or more of these health services. There are (13) quarters without health centers. Most of physicians (80.6%) & assistant physicians (Medical assistants) (79%) are working in hospitals, while only (19.4%) of physicians & (21%) of medical assistant are working in HC. The highest number of doctor-population ratio was in (Shahid Najdee Haidar) HC (14588) while the lowest was in (Mala Afandi) HC (1635). Maximum bed occupancy rate was in (Hawler teaching) hospital (66.7%), while the minimum was in (Amal) Hospital (11%). Conclusion: GIS is a promising tool for evaluating health facility distribution and planning of equitable distribution health services in Erbil city.
Prevalence of Osteoarthritis of Weight Bearing Joints in Relation to Body Weight in Both Genders
Authors: AL-Barzinjy Niaz
Published: June 2022

Background and objective: Obesity is an important and increasing public health problem, being a risk factor for overall mortality and major chronic disease. To determine relationship between different measures of body mass index and incidence of hip and knee osteoarthritis in male and female. Methods: Comparison of prevalence of primary osteoarthritis of knee and hip. Between age and sex matched control from out patient clinic of Erbil and Rizgary teaching hospital over period of eleven months starting on Jan 2007.this constituted one hundred and eighty five subjects of normal body `mass index. And one hundred and sixty subjects with high body mass index. Subjects fulfilling our inclusion criteria under went clinical evaluation and radiology of their knee and hip joints, we assessed by chi-squared test, differences in frequency of osteoarthritis between those with normal body mass index and those with high body mass index and between male and female. Results: Obesity was a stronger predictor of osteoarthritis of knee joint with no sex and age difference. In the prevalence of osteoarthritis of hip joint. No link between obesity and hip osteoarthritis was found in this study. Conclusions: Obesity in 35-45 year old men and female will predispose to primary osteoarthritis of the knee.
Rare Cause of Obstructive Jaundice in a Young Female
Authors: P Debnath , SP Nair , P Junare , R Thanage , S Jain , SS Jain , N Rathi PM Sonthalia , S Udgirkar
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Congenital common bile duct (CBD) webs are extremely rare abnormalities of the extra hepatic ducts with approximately 10 cases reported in the literature. The age at presentation and the clinical symptomatology of these anomalies depend on the grade of the biliary obstruction. These webs usually exhibit early in life as obstructive jaundice, dilation of the proximal biliary tree or even spontaneous perforation of the extra hepatic duct. Some of these congenital webs are partially developed and remain asymptomatic until adulthood. Case Report: 28 year female patient presented with cholestatic pattern jaundice for 2 months. On evaluation found to have dilated CBD with IHBRD on USG. On further imaging studies, CT revealed horizontal web like projection from distal CBD suggestive of web with similar findings on MRCP. ERCP showed horizontal filling defect on cholangiogram with dilated CBD. Endoscopic Ultrasound examination revealed horizontal hyper echoic structure at distal CBD with proximally dilated CBD and IHBRD. Dilatation was performed using Soehendra Biliary Dilation Catheter with significant improvement in her symptomatology. Conclusion: Our case remains the first of its kind in which EUS characterisation of CBD web is described. Though rare congenital anomalies remain an important cause of young patients presenting with obstructive jaundice. Treatment for such cases remains Endoscopic dilatation or surgical by-pass in which endoscopic treatment fails. Keywords: Common bile duct web; Obstructive jaundice; Soehendra Biliary Dilation Catheter; Endoscopic Ultrasound. Abbreviations: HB-Haemoglobin; TLC-Total Leucocyte Count; AST-Aspartate Transaminase; ALT-Alanine Transaminase; ALPAlkaline Phosphatase; USG- Ultrasonography; IHBRD- Intra-hepatic biliary radicle, CBD- Common bile duct; GB- Gall bladder; MRCPMagnetic Resonance Cholangio-Pancreatography
Changes in Time in Yield of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Relation to the Applicants Speciality
Authors: Loffeld RJLF , Liberov B , Dekkers PEP
Published: June 2022

Introduction: The diagnostic yield of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) is high. Aim: A study was done in order to relate the outcome of UGE to the speciality of the applicant and to study changes in yield in a long period of time. Material and Methods: A large dataset was used. The endoscopic diagnoses were noted as a percentage of the yearly procedures done on request of the specific applicant. The following endoscopic diagnoses were primarily scored: reflux oesophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, hiatal hernia or insufficient gastric cardia, and cancer. Results: A total of 36650 procedures were studied via the general practitioner (GP) in 14913 cases (40.6%), the gastroenterologist in 6993 (19%), surgeon or cardiologist in 496 (1.4%) and in 14248 cases (38.9%) via the internist. No abnormalities and reflux oesophagitis were significantly more often scored in cases done on request of the GP. Cancer was more often seen in cases with the gastroenterologist as the applicant. After an initial rise incidence of hiatal hernia, insufficient cardia, and reflux oesophagitis, both findings show a decrease since 2007. There is some yearly fluctuation in presence of reflux-oesophagitis and cancer, while peptic ulcer disease decreases. Conclusion: The general yield of UGE is relatively high. There are differences in outcome if the applicant is taken into account. It is also clear that gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a condition mostly treated by general practitioners.
FDA approvals for mismatch repair deficiency in metastatic colorectal cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma: a next-generation oncology treatment based on biomarker expression
Authors: Mendoza Luis
Published: June 2022

Colorectal, gastric and hepatocellular cancers have been traditionally considered to be poorly immunogenic; however, increasing evidence now suggests that these tumors are recognized by the immune system. Immune checkpoint blockade is showing promising clinical activity in multiple tumors including colorectal and non-colorectal. In fact, one of the most significant achievements witnessed in the field of immunotherapy has been the success of immune checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs) in microsatellite instability-high colorectal and non-colorectal tumors. For this reason, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Pembrolizumab and Nivolumab as monotherapies and Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab as combined therapy. These new findings open the door to a next-generation oncology treatment based on biomarker expression.
Viability of Magnesium Based Composites as Temporary Implan
Authors: Prasadh Somasundaram , Wong Raymond , Gupta Manoj
Published: June 2022

Magnesium and its alloys are researched widely for their use in biodegradable temporary implant applications. However, higher rate of degradation and hydrogen gas evolution limits the use of magnesium-based materials as temporary implants. Till date, various modifications like addition of alloying elements, processing conditions, surface modification and coatings are done to overcome these drawbacks. Another way to circumvent these limitations is to add reinforcement to magnesium and its alloys. Magnesium-based composites, as biomaterials, can exhibit excellent mechanical and microstructural properties like ultimate tensile strength, ultimate compressive strength, elastic modulus, grain refinement and corrosion resistance in the physiological conditions. Accordingly, this paper targets to investigate the influence of addition of different types of reinforcements to magnesium and it alloys on their microstructural, mechanical and corrosion responses. Keywords: Magnesium; Metal matrix composites; Corrosion; Biomaterial; Temporary Implants
Jak přistupovat ke komunikaci epidemických a mimořádných událostí a získávat nejen prostorová data od občanů
Authors: Vrbík Daniel , Václavíková Lenka , Prattingerová Jana , Mokrá Julie , Loosová Jana , Harman Jaroslav
Published: June 2022

Cílem této publikace je poskytnout čtenáři soubor odborných textů reprezentující interdisciplinaritu výzkumného týmu projektu EpiGIS zaměřených na vybraná témata komunikace zdravotních rizik. Autoři se shodli, ve shodě s účastníky obou ročníků konferencí HealthGIS Liberec, na nezbytnosti inovativních pohledů. Tyto texty jsou proto určeny odborníkům reprezentujícím české orgány ochrany veřejného zdraví, a mezi nimi zvláště krajským hygienickým stanicím. Zaujmout by ale mohly i jejich další partnery v krizovém řízení. Stát se mohou i studijním podkladem pro programy vzdělávání.
Distribution of Liana Richness and Abundance in the Forest of Papua New Guinea
Authors: Homot Peter , Sosanika Gibson , Damas Kipiro Q. , Kiapranis Robert , Cicuzza Daniele , Testolin Riccardo , Attore Fabio , Hitufumi Abe
Published: June 2022

This study surveys liana communities at 26 sites across undisturbed and disturbed forests from 70 to 2,700 m above sea level in northern parts of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The assessment was conducted following the Papua New Guinea National Forest Inventory (NFI) manual. The results show a total diversity of 68 genera of lianas, belonging to 33 families. No significant difference was observed in abundance of liana species between lowland unlogged (i.e., primary and pristine) and logged (disturbed) forests and lower montane unlogged forests. Richness is not significantly different between lowland and montane sites, as opposed to outcomes in other studies which have often reported a decrease in species richness with elevation. Both types of lowland forests do not show indicator genera, while the unlogged montane forests are characterized by Rubus and Sabia genera. The study shows a high taxonomic richness of lianas in PNG, supporting previous research and underlining that they make a significant contribution to the overall woody species richness and to the ecology and complexity of PNG forest.
Aktienmarktreaktionen auf die Emission von Green Bonds und die Pecking Order während der COVID-19-Pandemie
Authors: Zare Fatemeh , Bahmer Luis , Campuzano-Mojik Lázaro , Schiereck Dirk
Published: June 2022

In den zurückliegenden Jahren konnten verschiedene Studien positive Kapitalmarktreaktionen für die Aktien von Emittenten bei der Begebung von Green Bonds feststellen. Zur Erklärung dieser Werteffekte wird vor allem auch auf niedrigere Risiken einer nachhaltig angelegten Unternehmensführung verwiesen. Inzwischen sind aber gerade in Europa bereits sehr viele Unternehmen als Green Bond Emittenten aufgetreten, so dass dieser Anleihetypus als Differenzierungsinstrument an Bedeutung verlieren sollte. Gleichzeitig führte die COVID-19-Pandemie in vielen Branchen zu Liquiditätsengpässen. Gemäß der Pecking Order Theorie greifen Unternehmen zunächst auf Fremdkapital zurück, wenn die intern generierten Cash-Flows nicht zur Deckung des Liquiditätsbedarfs ausreichen. Die Ankündigung zur Emission eines Green Bonds ist dann unter asymmetrischen Informationsstrukturen ein Indiz fehlender interner Mittel und damit ein negatives Signal für die Aktionäre eines Unternehmens. Vor diesem Hintergrund werden die Kapitalmarktreaktionen auf die Ankündigung von 972 Green Bonds und konventionellen Anleihen von 358 börsennotierten europäischen Unternehmen während der COVID-19-Pandemie untersucht
Nanocellulose in Thin Films, Coatings, and Plies for Packaging Applications: A Review
Authors: Hubbe Martin A. , Ferrer Ana , Tyagi Preeti , Yin Yuanyuan , Salas Carlos , Pal Lokendra , Rojas Orlando J.
Published: June 2022

This review article was prompted by a remarkable growth in the number of scientific publications dealing with the use of nanocellulose (especially nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), and bacterial cellulose (BC)) to enhance the barrier properties and other performance attributes of new generations of packaging products. Recent research has confirmed and extended what is known about oxygen barrier and water vapor transmission performance, strength properties, and the susceptibility of nanocellulose-based films and coatings to the presence of humidity or moisture. Recent research also points to various promising strategies to prepare ecologically-friendly packaging materials, taking advantage of nanocellulose-based layers, to compete in an arena that has long been dominated by synthetic plastics. Some promising approaches entail usage of multiple layers of different materials or additives such as waxes, high-aspect ratio nano-clays, and surface-active compounds in addition to the nanocellulose material. While various high-end applications may be achieved by chemical derivatization or grafting of the nanocellulose, the current trends in research suggest that high-volume implementation will likely incorporate water-based formulations, which may include water-based dispersions or emulsions, depending on the end-uses.
Differentiation of segmentally identical expressions occurring in the same or different sentence zones in Hungarian by duration, pitch, intensity and irregular voicing
Authors: Szeteli Anna , Gocsál Ákos , Szente Gábor , Alberti Gábor
Published: June 2022

The paper presents the interpretation and explanation of the findings of two pieces of experimental research within the framework of Varga's (2016) pitch-tier model of the Hungarian declarative sentence. One of the experiments was established to investigate the information-structural contribution of quantified expressions (such as mindhárom barátom ‘all three of my friends’ and Csaba is ‘Csaba also’). The other experiment explored the acoustic features of the spontaneous-speech specific discourse marker hát ‘well/so’. The two topics can be regarded as interconnected if Varga's model is interpreted in the strong sense that pitch – presumably in a more or less strong correlation with intensity – is responsible for indicating the topic–comment dichotomy and other factors of the discourse-embedding of sentences. Thus, the reconciliation of our data with Varga's model requires the consideration of the pitch-tier substructures in their complex dynamism. The experiments support the plausible hypothesis that the variants of the discourse marker hát as part of the preparatory contour primarily differ in duration, while is-quantifiers in different pitch-tier parts differ in terms of pitch values.
Between adjective and noun
Authors: Rebrus Péter , Szigetvári Péter
Published: June 2022

We look at the presuffixal vowels occurring after adjectival and nominal stems in Hungarian. We show that their “low” or “nonlow” status depends not only on the morphological category and arbitrary lexical properties of the stem, but also on its semantic properties and syntactic position, as well as the identity of the suffix and the typical environments in which the suffix occurs. Syntactic positions can be arranged in a scale ranging from more adjectival (less nominal) to less adjectival (more nominal). The same scale may be applied to suffixes typical of these syntactic positions. The lowness of the presuffixal vowels neatly follows these scales, with no variation at the two edges and a zone of variation in the middle of the scale.
Coherence, Professionalization, and the Critical Study of Religion
Authors: Goff Matthew
Published: June 2022

This short essay critically engages Claude Welch's Graduate Education in Religion (1971).  For Welch the central challenge for the field of religious studies was to establish its “identity” in a post-Schempp world, referring to the landmark 1963 Supreme Court case that endorsed the study of religion in U.S. higher education.  Now the study of religion is firmly established in universities as part of the humanities.  As such religion departments should respond to the broader crisis in the humanities.  This article lays out some provisional recommendations, as Welch did in the early 70s.
2020s
Authors: Welch Emma
Published: June 2022

Beginning in 2020, the Bulletin feature known as The Download has been readers’ guide to the increasingly digital study of religion. For this issue, editorial assistant Emma Welch sat down with The Download’s Jeri Wieringa to discuss Robert A. Kraft’s “In Quest of Computer Literacy” and the legacy of the Bulletin series, Offline. Wieringa remarks on how the concept of computer literacy has evolved as a result of technological advancements and notes the subsequent challenges present in this new digital age.
Medborgarna och skolan efter trettio år med valfrihet:
Authors: Wahlström Ninni
Published: June 2022

I denna artikel redovisas resultatet av 2020 års skolundersökning av medborgares, tillika vårdnadshavares, relation till skolan som samhällsinstitution. När den så kallade Maktutredningen presenterade sitt betänkande för trettio år sedan hänvisade utredningen till resultat i en medborgarundersökning som presenterades av utredningen 1989. Medborgarundersökningen visade att skolan var den institution i samhället som medborgarna stod mest maktlösa inför. Nu har medborgarstudiens frågor återupprepats i en enkätundersökning som genomfördes 2020, här kallad skolundersökningen 2020. I artikeln redovisas och analyseras resultaten från de båda undersökningarna från 1989 respektive 2020. Den enskilt största förändringen mellan de båda mätningarna gäller vårdnadshavares uppfattning om möjligheterna att byta skola. Denna möjlighet, som uppfattas som relativt stor 2020, har dock inte lett till ökad möjlighet att påverka den egna skolans verksamhet och inte heller till ökad nöjdhet med skolan. Den undersökning av medborgares påverkansmöjligheter som Maktutredningen genomförde kan ifrågasättas angående på vilket sätt olika institutioner jämförs med varandra och vilka faktorer som är rimliga för enskilda att förväntas påverka. I artikeln argumenteras för att det är tveksamt att använda vårdnadshavares möjlighet att påverka undervisningen som ett mått på medborgares generella möjligheter att påverka skolan. Undervisningens innehåll och utformning är en fråga som kräver ett ansvarstagande från politisk och professionell nivå eftersom den berör fler än det egna barnet.
Oklar kritik av dilemmaperspektivet utan empiriska belägg
Authors: Nilholm Claes
Published: June 2022

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Multiclass Capped ℓp-Norm SVM for Robust Classifications
Authors: Nie Feiping , Wang Xiaoqian , Huang Heng
Published: June 2022

Support vector machine (SVM) model is one of most successful machine learning methods and has been successfully applied to solve numerous real-world application. Because the SVM methods use the hinge loss or squared hinge loss functions for classifications, they usually outperform other classification approaches, e.g. the least square loss function based methods. However, like most supervised learning algorithms, they learn classifiers based on the labeled data in training set without specific strategy to deal with the noise data. In many real-world applications, we often have data outliers in train set, which could misguide the classifiers learning, such that the classification performance is suboptimal. To address this problem, we proposed a novel capped Lp-norm SVM classification model by utilizing the capped `p-norm based hinge loss in the objective which can deal with both light and heavy outliers. We utilize the new formulation to naturally build the multiclass capped Lp-norm SVM. More importantly, we derive a novel optimization algorithms to efficiently minimize the capped Lp-norm based objectives, and also rigorously prove the convergence of proposed algorithms. We present experimental results showing that employing the new capped Lp-norm SVM method can consistently improve the classification performance, especially in the cases when the data noise level increases.
Aydınlanma’dan Neoliberalizme, Hakikatin Hasarlanma Süreci: “Post-truth” İçin Kuramsal Bir Çerçeve Arayışı
Authors: DEMİRKOL Onurhan
Published: June 2022

Türkiye’de alanyazına görece yeni giren “post-truth” kavramı üzerine yapılan çalışmalar, liberal/eleştirel paradigma farklılaşmalarını işaret eden, ancak bu geleneksel ayrışmanın ötesine geçecek kadar, anlamı üzerinde keskin yaklaşım farklılıkları taşıyan bir kavramdır. Çoğunlukla liberal çalışmalarda ele alındığı biçimiyle, “yalanların artması” anlamında kullanılması, yalnızca kavramın otantik anlamını tam olarak karşılayamaması sorununu değil, neredeyse karşıt bir anlama gelebilmesi sorununu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu durum, “hakikat” kavramının kendisinde gerçekleşen köklü sarsıntıyı görmezden gelen bir anlayış oluşturur. Bu çalışmada “post-truth” kavramının ortaya çıkış koşulları ve işaret ettiği sosyal bağlamları takip edilerek kuramsal bir zemin araştırılmıştır. Bu şekilde, “bilgi” ve “hakikat” kavramlarının Aydınlanma Çağı boyunca uğradığı ve neoliberal dönemde belirginleşmiş olan hasarlanma süreçleri izlenmiştir. Post-truth kavramı bu zeminde incelendiğinde, insanın bilgi karşısındaki konumundaki dönüşümler öne çıkmaktadır. Bu konumu belirleyen sosyal dinamikler, post-truth kavramının ortaya koyduğu bütünlüklü yaklaşım için gerekli bir çalışma zemini oluşturmaktadır.
Mevlana’da Marifet: Var Olanın Fenomenolojik ve Epistemolojik Yönlerine Duyulan Eğilim
Authors: Yasa Metin
Published: June 2022

Mevlana, marifet kavramının kullanımına ilişkin yaptığı ayırımlarla, marifeti yanlış yerde kullanmak yerine konumunda kullanmak gerektiğine işaret etmiş sayılır.
Bilme eğilimi, bilen bir varlık olarak insanı var olanı bir bütün halinde bilmeye yöneltir. Marifetin bu bağlamda yüklendiği işlev, üzerinde durulmaya değer görünür.
Marifet, aynı zamanda, günümüz dijital çağında daha önemli hale gelebilir. Bu çıkarıma özel atıfla, var olanın insan anlığını zorlayan fenomenolojik ve epistemolojik yönleri, marifet üzerinden, bir bilgi sorunu olarak yeniden düşünülebilir.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE MAINTENANCE RIGHTS OF A SPOUSE, MARRIED IN TERMS OF ISLAMIC LAW, IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN COURTS
Authors: Marita Carnelley
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this discussion is to note the application of the maintenance statutes vis-à-vis Muslim couples in the South African courts. Firstly, the important judgments are referred to in chronological order; secondly, the maintenance rights of a Muslim spouse are set out for the following periods: during the marriage, after death of her husband and postdivorce; and lastly, the jurisdiction of the courts are discussed in light of the changing mores of society. In short, the question is how far the South African courts have gone in making the South African legal maintenance legislation accessible to Muslim wives. The issues are discussed in light of the Islamic family law as interpreted by the South African courts and with reference to the draft bill.
WHEN IS INDECENCY “PUBLIC”? Rose v Director of Public Prosecutions [2006] 1 WLR 2626 (QBD)
Authors: Suhayfa Bhamjee  , Shannon Hoctor
Published: June 2022

The crime of public indecency is not without controversy in the context of the new constitutional dispensation in South Africa. The criminalisation of behaviour that is assessed as having offended the sensibilities of the public inevitably limits the right to freedom of expression, protected in section 16(1) of the Constitutional of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. Nevertheless, the operation of this right is qualified by the public’s interest in not being confronted with disgusting visual or auditory stimuli (see discussion in MiltonSouth African Criminal Law and Procedure Vol II: Common-law Crimes 3ed (1996) 272; and Snyman Criminal Law 4ed (2002) 359).A further difficulty with the crime is the breadth and vagueness of its definition (which is set out below). As Snyman points out, expressions such as “which tends to deprave the morals of others” and “which outrages the public’s sense of decency” are so vague as to possibly violate the principle of legality (Snyman 359). The notion of when the indecent act can be regarded as being of a public nature presents its own expository difficulties, particularly in the light of the adoption in the case law of an interpretation which goes beyond the commonplace meaning of the term “public”. This note sets out to outline the application of the requirement that the indecency must be “public” in order to found liability for the crime of public indecency, in the light of the recent English case of Rose, which dealt with a similar question.
INTEGRATING POLLUTION REGULATION REGIMES: A COMPARATIVE SURVEY OF THE FINNISH AND SOUTH AFRICAN LEGAL SYSTEMS
Authors: Louis J Kotzé
Published: June 2022

The South African environmental governance, particularly the pollution regulation regime, is fragmented. Fragmentation ultimately leads to an unsustainable governance effort which negatively impacts on the environment and development in general. In 2000, Finland comprehensively revised the legal structure on which its pollution regulation regime is based. This new regime provides for an integrated environmental authorisation for polluting activities, integrated authorisation procedures and institutions, which result in a more integrated and efficient governance regime. The integrated Finnish approach is based on an European Union framework directive that provides for Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC). The Finnish reforms may suggest strategies to integrate the fragmented South African regime. This article commences by investigating the nature and extent of fragmentation in South Africa. It then proceeds to analyse the European framework directive on IPPC, and then to reflect in detail on the new Finnish approach. It concludes by providing some comparative suggestions to achieve integration in South Africa.
REVIEW ON A NEW LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR TRADITIONAL HEALERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Christa Rautenbach
Published: June 2022

Although traditional healers have been consulted by a large proportion of the South African population for many years, they enjoyed no official recognition until very recently. However, the situation is changing. The Traditional Health Practitioners Act 35 of 2004 was placed on the statute-book in 2004, but before its effect could be tested, the Constitutional Court found the Act invalid in Doctors for Life International v Speaker of the National Assembly 2006 6 SA 416 (CC), on 17 August 2006, because sufficient participation was lacking during the consideration of the Act. The government was thus obliged to publish the Traditional Health Practitioners Bill (B20/2007). The content of this draft bill is virtually in agreement with the provisions of its predecessor. In this article an exposition is given of the events preceding the commencement and the contents of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act. Following this, the decision of the Constitutional Court in Doctors for Life International v Speaker of the National Assembly and the effect thereof will be discussed beforeconcluding with a few remarks on the legal position and future of traditional healers in South Africa.
REFORMULATION OF SUB JUDICE RULE AND PRIOR RESTRAINT OF PUBLICATIONS RESOLVED: A VICTORY FOR PRESS FREEDOM Midi Television (Pty) Ltd v Director of Public Prosecution (Western Cape) 2007 9 BCLR 958 (SCA)
Authors: Joanna Stevenson
Published: June 2022

In order to ensure the integrity and accountability of an emerging  constitutional democracy, a free and open press is of critical importance. Lately, there has been a growing judicial distrust in the media, with a discernible trend towards “the erosion of free press rights” in South Africa (Danay and Foster “The Sins of the Media: The SABC Decision and the Erosion of Free Press Rights” 2006 SAJHR 563). It is submitted that the decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Midi Television (Pty) Ltd v Director of Public Prosecution (Western Cape) is a victory for the protection of press and media freedom, which will stem the descent into legal censorship. The issue for decision by the court was the extent to which freedom of expression (s 16(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of SouthAfrica, 1996 (hereinafter “the Constitution”)) may be limited to protect the preservation of the administration of justice and the right to a fair trial (s 34 of the Constitution). In his determination of this issue, Nugent JA reformulated the sub judice rule and dealt with the prior restraint of allegedly defamatory statements by the press. The aim of this note is to evaluate the judgment and the potential ramifications for freedom of the press and the media.
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Authors: L Kraft Autumn
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