bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Antimicrobial Activity of Microorganisms Isolated from the Soil of the Tropical Desert of the Sinai Peninsula
Authors: Kandyba A. L. , Khramtsova E. V. , Vasilyeva B. F. , Boykova Ju. V. , Glukhova A. A. , Efimenko T. A. , Efremenkova O. V.
Published: November 2024

Background. The spread of pathogenic antibiotic-resistant microorganisms often leads to the ineﬃciency of antimicrobial therapy. One of the solutions to this problem is the search for new active natural antibiotics.

The aim of the study. The search for producers that show antibiotic activity in relation to resistant test microorganisms, including those from the ESKAPE group, in the natural environment. The object of the study was bacteria isolated from a poorly studied environment — the soil of the tropical desert, namely the soil of the Sinai Peninsula.

Methods. Soil suspensions were sown on universal sterling agar environment No. 2 Gause, suitable for the growth of many bacteria and fungi. The isolated microorganisms were identiﬁed by morphological characteristics and by the analysis of ribosomal RNA genes. Deep cultivation was carried out in nutrient media of various compositions under aeration conditions. Test strains of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well as fungi, were used to evaluate antimicrobial activity.

Results. 38 cultures of microorganisms were isolated: 9 strains of fungi, 5 strains of streptomycetes, 2 strains of Bacillus subtilis, and 22 strains of representatives of other taxonomic groups of bacteria. 5 strains of streptomycetes and 2 strains of B. subtilis exhibit antibiotic activity, in particular against resistant pathogens of the ESKAPE group, namely methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, as well as Mycobacterium smegmatis — a preliminary test in the search for anti-tuberculosis drugs.

Conclusion. The search for antibiotic producers from the isolated desert soil was productive, due to the fact that a quarter of the isolated bacterial strains exhibited antimicrobial activity, even against multidrug-resistant test strains. Bio-synthesis conditions have been developed for subsequent isolation and chemical study. The most promising strains are Streptomyces rochei INA 01452 and INA 01509, as well as Streptomyces sp. INA 01523.
CULTURAL HERITAGE AS A TOOL FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION AMONG YOUTH
Authors:   Independent reasercher of Karshi state university, Uzbekistan, Tilobov F.T.
Published: November 2024

In this article, the author analized the importance of cultural heritage in preventing the conflict and reinforcing the unity of the youth, studied the investigated reasearch works and proposed the effective methods and their impacts based on the scientists’ investigations.
Example of cultural literacy education through writing － Focusing on mutual feedback
Authors:   Korean Association for Literacy, Bae Yunjeong
Published: November 2024

This study presents a model for cultural literacy education through writing, with a focus on mutual feedback, specifically designed for foreign undergraduate students. Based on this model, an actual class example was developed and implemented. Additionally, a student satisfaction survey was conducted to evaluate the students’ responses to the class. The cultural literacy model emphasizes communication and integrates writing activities into cultural education. Students' written work visually demonstrates their thought processes, allowing for a clearer evaluation. This class fostered mutual improvement by encouraging students to share their cultural experiences with their peers. An analysis of the students’ original writings before and after mutual feedback revealed significant differences. The revised writings showed more refined thoughts on culture. Moreover, 75% of the students indicated that writing with feedback helped them better understand Korean culture. This study confirms that mutual interaction and communication are vital to cultural literacy education. Additionally, writing was found to be an effective tool in these classes, providing a visible representation of changes in students’ thinking.
The problem of domination and freedom presented in novel Toji (土地)
Authors:   Korean Association for Literacy, Chin Youngbok
Published: November 2024

This study examines the violence of domination and the problem of freedom in Park Kyoung-ni’s novel Toji. The first part of A represents the central conflict between the ruling Yangban class, who strive to maintain social order, and the Minjung class (lower class), who awaken human dignity and seek to overcome their slave-like existence. It reveals the falsehoods of the Yangban class ideology and shows that freedom exists not in passivity but in active agency.
As Toji progresses, it introduces various artists, emphasizing the significance of aesthetic judgment and art. Through their artistic actions, the novel highlights how aesthetic judgment and art transcend the utilitarian means-ends relationship, continuously reflecting on world events and defining the cultural boundaries while exploring the human meaning of these events. In doing so, TojiToji reflects the process of Japan’s totalitarianism and reinforces the importance of restoring common sense and creating a shared world.
Reflection on the common world leads to a critique of the harm caused by rationalism. In TojiToji, nature is no longer viewed as a mere universal substance to be dominated but as a dynamic, interconnected community of life. The novel Toji stresses the need to demonstrate “creative agency,” where humans, objects, and nature find balance and are redefined through creativity.
In this way, TojiToji guides readers from domination and violence toward the active agency of freedom. It reflects on the social forms of domination, overcoming the violence inherent in domination, and seeks a life and world rooted in freedom. The novel TojiToji aims to realize an active existence beyond the class-based social order and domination of forms that trample individual dignity, recovering common sense through reflective judgment and creating a free shared world. Furthermore, the novel envisions a new way of thinking that seeks to restore balance with nature, going beyond rationalism and utilitarianism.
Exploring trends and impacts in high school students’ reading time － Based on reading medium and purpose
Authors:   Korean Association for Literacy, Lee Yongjun , Lee Changhee
Published: November 2024

This study explored high school students’reading behavior trends across different media (print vs. digital) and purposes (learning vs. leisure)and examined how such reading tendencies influence reading achievement. The results of the studyindicated that students spent more time on digital reading than print reading and there was no notable difference in reading time across weekdays and weekends in terms of medium. Second, analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that print reading time had a more positive and significant effect on reading achievement compared to digital reading time. Lastly, regression analysis, which categorized reading purposes into learning and leisure, showed that reading time for learning purposes had a significant positive effect on students’ reading achievement, regardless of the media type (print or digital). Based on these findings, implications and suggestions are discussed for further research.
OS IMPACTOS SOCIOECONÔMICOS DA PANDEMIA DO
COVID-19 NAS HAMBURGUERIAS DO MUNICÍPIO DE
CAPANEMA-PARÁ
Authors: Cid Aline Caroline Vieira , Oliveira Raimundo Renan Freitas de , Carvalho Thiago Fabiano da Silva , Santos Márcia Arileia Rosa dos , Nogueira Ana Karlla Magalhães
Published: November 2024

Objetivo: O presente trabalho tem por objetivo analisar os impactos socioeconômicos causados pela pandemia de COVID-19 no mercado de hamburguerias do município de Capanema-PA e o que isso causou na economia e quais foram as estratégias para lidar com a crise. Métodos: Foi elaborado um questionário com 18 perguntas contendo respostas de 17 participantes, no qual observou-se os impactos que isso causou a esses comerciantes. Portanto, para coletar os dados essenciais para este estudo, adotou-se um método que envolveu a utilização do Google Docs e o envio de questionários por meio de redes sociais. Resultados: A análise do desempenho destes estabelecimentos durante a pandemia apresentou uma variedade de impactos nas hamburguerias de Capanema. Enquanto 29,4% enfrentaram uma queda significativa nas vendas, outros 29,4% experimentaram um aumento e 11,8% mantiveram-se estáveis. Os resultados apontaram, ainda, que 76,5% consideram seu empreendimento como sua principal fonte de renda, e com isso, 52,9% tiveram que suspender suas atividades e adotar medidas e estratégias para manter seu negócio no mercado. Considerações finais: Conclui-se, portanto, que muitos empreendimentos precisaram se readaptar na situação que se encontravam e mesmo após a pandemia, muitos continuaram com delivery até os dias atuais.
ANÁLISE SOCIOECONÔMICA DA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR NA VILA DE SANTA MARIA DO PATAL, MUNICÍPIO DE BRAGANÇA – PA
Authors: Cunha Vanessa Brito da , Reis Tomásio Antonio Galvão dos , Costa Allan Mayron Rodrigues , Melo João Gabriel Galvão de Lima , Melo Júnior Luiz Cláudio Moreira , Nogueira Ana Karlla Magalhães
Published: November 2024

A agricultura familiar causa um grande impacto significativo no mundo, dada sua importância na produção de alimentos. Este estudo teve como objetivos caracterizar e analisar a socioeconomia da produção da agricultura familiar na vila de Santa Maria do Patal, no município de Bragança-PA. Para isso, foi realizado diagnóstico por meio da aplicação de questionário estruturado com perguntas abertas e fechadas. Os resultados apontaram que o principal responsável pelo sustento da família ainda é o homem, que cursou o ensino fundamental, recebe pouca orientação técnica e realiza técnicas de derruba e queima. Com base na análise socioeconômica da agricultura familiar da localidade, infere-se que os agricultores locais enfrentam uma série de desafios, incluindo a falta de infraestrutura, dificuldades em obter assistência técnica, além do baixo nível de escolaridade. A pesquisa apontou a necessidade de implementação de programas governamentais para dar apoio e auxiliar na melhora da qualidade de vida das famílias.
Pergeseran Preferensi Menonton dan Transformasi Media Digital di Indonesia Akibat Dominasi Netflix
Authors: Cahya Intan M Nabila
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak dominasi platform streaming Netflix terhadap preferensi menonton masyarakat Indonesia selama pandemi COVID-19. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan menggabungkan data primer dari hasil kuesioner dan observasi, serta data sekunder dari artikel, studi kasus, dan literatur terkait. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas responden menggunakan Netflix selama 2-3 jam setiap hari, dengan alasan fleksibilitas, aksesibilitas, dan biaya berlangganan yang lebih terjangkau dibandingkan tiket bioskop. Selain itu, Netflix juga dianggap menawarkan variasi konten yang luas, termasuk konten orisinal dan global yang mempengaruhi preferensi menonton masyarakat. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa Netflix memiliki peran penting dalam mengubah cara konsumsi hiburan di Indonesia. Kesimpulannya, dominasi Netflix telah memberikan pengaruh signifikan terhadap perilaku menonton masyarakat Indonesia, sekaligus membuka peluang bagi film lokal untuk dinikmati di kancah internasional melalui platform streaming digital.
Analisis Spasial Sebaran Populasi Kunci (WPS/LSL/Waria/Penasun) yang Memanfaatkan Penggunaan Klinik (Voluntary Counselling and Testing) VCT di Sumatera Selatan Periode Januari - Agustus Tahun 2024 Berdasarkan Standar Pelayanan Minimal (SPM)
Authors: Lestari Peggy Ayu , Usman Najmah , Sitorus Rico Januar , Rizki Irma Tiara , Purnama Beka
Published: November 2024

HIV/AIDS masih menjadi masalah kesehatan global yang berdampak pada penurunan kualitas sumber daya manusia dan masalah sosial ekonomi. Pemerintah Indonesia melalui Standar Pelayanan Minimal (SPM) kesehatan berupaya menanggulangi masalah ini dengan menyediakan cakupan layanan yang menjangkau kelompok populasi kunci Berdasarkan data yang di dapat dari dinas kesehatan provinsi sumatera selatan yang memiliki 17 Kabupaten/Kota presentase SPM yang didapatkan dari delapan sasaran pada Tahun 2021 sebesar 44,1%, Tahun 2022 sebesar 63,7% dan Tahun 2023 sebesar 82,5%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat cakupan skrining dari populasi kunci (LSL, WPS, Waria dan Penasun) yang memanfaatkan klinik VCT yang ada di Sumatera Selatan pada periode Januari sampai Agustus Tahun 2024 Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan desain studi ekologi yang unit analisisnya adalah capaian kelompok populasi kunci yang diskrining. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder yang bersumber dari Sistem Informasi HIV AIDS (SIHA) oleh Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis spasial dengan metode overlay menggunakan aplikasi QGIS. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan bahwa cakupan skrining pada LSL di kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Timur (OKUT), cakupan skrining pada waria/transgender di kabupaten Banyuasin, dan kabupaten Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir (PALI), cakupan skrining pada penasun/IDU di kabupaten Banyuasin, kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU), dan kabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu Timur (OKUT) sudah mencapai target skrining HIV yang diperoleh dari data populasi kunci yang melakukan testing HIV di Klinik VCT yang ada di wilayah kerjanya. Dan untuk cakupan skrining pada WPS belum ada yang mencapai target. Sebaran dari kelompok populasi kunci di Sumatera Selatan periode Januari sampai Agustus Tahun 2024 yang memanfaatkan klinik VCT di 17 Kabupaten/Kota cenderung belum memenuhi target SPM selama periode tersebut.
AI Applications in the Renewable Energy Sector
Authors: Shrimali Vinay , Shrimali Mukesh
Published: November 2024

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the renewable energy sector offers transformative potential in optimizing energy production, distribution, and consumption. This paper explores the application of AI technologies in renewable energy, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, and energy storage systems. Key applications discussed include predictive analytics, energy management systems, smart grids, and optimization algorithms. We also review current challenges such as data quality, scalability, and regulatory barriers, and offer insights into future research directions.
The Overlooked Element in Continuous Improvement: Why People ('MAN') Matter More than Ever in the 4Ms Framework
Authors: Henry Ebini Olajide
Published: November 2024

Across all industries, especially in the recent century, the 4Ms framework - Man, Machine, Material, and Method - is a fundamental component of Continuous Improvement (CI), providing an articulated means of improving operational effectiveness. Although the "Machine" and "Method" components have been transformed by Industry 4.0 technology, this study argues that the "Man" component is not just crucial but pivotal, even if it is often prone to underestimation. Through an analysis of essential human-centered elements such as organizational culture, skill development, leadership, and adaptability, this study emphasizes the workforce's indispensable contribution to maintaining CI initiatives in the face of automation. This article demonstrates how people-centric strategies are crucial to developing CI initiatives by providing a thorough examination of human-technology synergy. This allows organizations to scale new heights in creativity, resilience, and sustainable success in a rapidly changing digital ecosystem. The review demonstrates why organizations should prioritize human capital and human capital development, even as they invest in technology, positioning people at the center of and as active drivers of CI in Industry 4.0 and beyond.
Constraining the Presence of Companion Planets in Hot Jupiter Planetary Systems Using Transit-timing Variation Observations from TESS
Authors: Zhang Zixin , Wang Wenqin , Ma Xinyue , Chen Zhangliang , Wang Yonghao , Yu Cong , Liu Shangfei , Gao Yang , Tang Baitian , Ma Bo
Published: November 2024

The presence of another planetary companion in a transiting exoplanet system can impact its transit light curve, leading to sinusoidal transit-timing variations (TTV). By utilizing both χ
2 and rms analysis, we have combined the TESS observation data with an N-body simulation to investigate the existence of an additional planet in the system and put a limit on its mass. We have developed CMAT, an efficient and user-friendly tool for fitting transit light curves and calculating TTV with a theoretical period, based on which we can give a limit on its hidden companion’s mass. We use 260 hot Jupiter systems from the complete TESS data set to demonstrate the use of CMAT. Our findings indicate that, for most systems, the upper mass limit of a companion planet can be restricted to several Jupiter masses. This constraint becomes stronger near resonance orbits, such as the 1:2, 2:1, 3:1, and 4:1 mean-motion resonance, where the limit is reduced to several Earth masses. These findings align with previous studies suggesting that a lack of companion planets with resonance in hot Jupiter systems could potentially support the high-eccentricity migration theory. Additionally, we observed that the choice between χ
2 or rms method does not significantly affect the upper limit on companion mass; however, χ
2 analysis may result in weaker restrictions but is statistically more robust compared to rms analysis in most cases.
GRB 240529A: A Tale of Two Shocks
Authors: Sun Tian-Rui , Geng Jin-Jun , Yan Jing-Zhi , Hu You-Dong , Wu Xue-Feng , Castro-Tirado Alberto J. , Yang Chao , Ping Yi-Ding , Hu Chen-Ran , Xu Fan , Gao Hao-Xuan , Jiang Ji-An , Zhu Yan-Tian , Xue Yongquan , Pérez-García Ignacio , Wu Si-Yu , Fernández-García Emilio , Caballero-García María D. , Sánchez-Ramírez Rubén , Guziy Sergiy , Olivares I. , Pérez del Pulgar Carlos Jesus , Castellón A. , Castillo S. , Xiong Ding-Rong , Pandey Shashi B. , Hiriart David , García-Segura Guillermo , Lee William H. , Carrasco-García I. M. , Park Il H. , Jeong S. , Meintjes Petrus J. , van Heerden Hendrik J. , Martín-Carrillo Antonio , Hanlon Lorraine , Zhang Bin-Bin , Hernández-García L. , Gritsevich Maria , Rossi Andrea , Maiorano Elisabetta , Cusano Felice , D’Avanzo Paolo , Ferro Matteo , Melandri Andrea , De Pasquale Massimiliano , Brivio Riccardo , Fang Min , Fan Lu-Lu , Hu Wei-Da , Wan Zhen , Hu Lei , Zuo Ying-Xi , Tang Jin-Long , Zhang Xiao-Ling , Zheng Xian-Zhong , Li Bin , Luo Wen-Tao , Liu Wei , Wang Jian , Zhang Hong-Fei , Liu Hao , Gao Jie , Liang Ming , Wang Hai-Ren , Yao Da-Zhi , Cheng Jing-Quan , Zhao Wen , Dai Zi-Gao
Published: November 2024

Thanks to the rapidly increasing time-domain facilities, we are entering a golden era of research on gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). In this Letter, we report our observations of GRB 240529A with the Burst Optical Observer and Transient Exploring System, the 1.5 m telescope at Observatorio de Sierra Nevada, the 2.5 m Wide Field Survey Telescope of China, the Large Binocular Telescope, and the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo. The prompt emission of GRB 240529A shows two comparable energetic episodes separated by a quiescence time of roughly 400 s. Combining all available data on the GRB Coordinates Network, we reveal the simultaneous apparent X-ray plateau and optical rebrightening around 103–104 s after the burst. Rather than the energy injection from the magnetar as widely invoked for similar GRBs, the multiwavelength emissions could be better explained as two shocks launched from the central engine separately. The optical peak time and our numerical modeling suggest that the initial bulk Lorentz factor of the later shock is roughly 50, which indicates that the later jet should be accretion driven and have a higher mass loading than a typical one. The quiescence time between the two prompt emission episodes may be caused by the transition between different accretion states of a central magnetar or black hole, or the fallback accretion process. A sample of similar bursts with multiple emission episodes in the prompt phase and sufficient follow-up could help to probe the underlying physics of GRB central engines.
Detection of 19 lt-yr Long Bipolar Jets from Interacting Binary KX And
Authors: Ziegenbalg Stefan
Published: November 2024

Bipolar jets with an apparent length of 20′ ejected from KX And have been discovered in the first data release of the Northern Sky Narrowband Survey. KX And is a well-studied interacting binary with mass transfer through Roche lobe overflow at a distance of about 760 pc. However, the faint jets, which are visible in Hα light, have been overlooked in the past. With a known inclination of i ≈ 50° of the binary system, this leads to a true length of the jets of about 19 lt-yr (5.8 pc) in each direction.
The Impact of AGN Jet Speed on the Lyα Forest Flux Power Spectrum
Authors: Pirecki Megan , Tillman Megan Taylor , Burkhart Blakesley
Published: November 2024

The Lyα forest has received attention recently as a constraint for galactic feedback. In particular, different active galactic nucleus (AGN) feedback models have been shown to have varying effects on the Lyα forest. Some show minimal effect, while others have shown dramatic effects that may be observable given current data. Out of the various Lyα forest statistics, the 1D transmitted flux power spectrum (P1D) has shown the most potential in its ability to distinguish between feedback models. In this work we analyze the effects that AGN jets in the Simba simulation have on the Lyα forest P1D. We specifically explore how changing the maximum speed of the jets impacts the predicted P1D across a wide range of redshifts (0.1 < z < 2). We find that the impact of changing the jet speed on the P1D is most dramatic at lower redshifts (z < 1) and k ≳ 2 × 10−2.
Telescope-to-Fireball Characterization of Earth Impactor 2022 WJ1
Authors: Kareta Theodore , Vida Denis , Micheli Marco , Moskovitz Nicholas , Wiegert Paul , Brown Peter G. , McCausland Phil J. A. , Devillepoix Hadrien A. R. , Malečić Barbara , Prtenjak Maja Telišman , Šegon Damir , Shafransky Benjamin , Farnocchia Davide
Published: November 2024

Comparing how an asteroid appears in space to its ablation behavior during atmospheric passage and finally to the properties of associated meteorites represents the ultimate probe of small near-Earth objects. We present observations from the Lowell Discovery Telescope and multiple meteor camera networks of 2022 WJ1, an Earth impactor that was disrupted over the North American Great Lakes on 2022 November 19. As far as we are aware, this is only the second time an Earth impactor has been specifically observed in multiple passbands prior to impact to characterize its composition. The orbits derived from telescopic observations submitted to the Minor Planet Center and ground-based meteor cameras result in impact trajectories that agree to within 40 m, but no meteorites have been found as of yet. The telescopic observations suggest a silicate-rich surface and thus a moderate-to-high albedo, which results in an estimated size for the object of just D = 40−60 cm. Modeling the fragmentation of 2022 WJ1 during its fireball phase also suggests an approximate 0.5 m original size for the object as well as an ordinary chondrite-like strength. These two lines of evidence both support that 2022 WJ1 was likely an S-type chondritic object and the smallest asteroid compositionally characterized in space. We discuss how best to combine telescopic and meteor camera data sets, how well these techniques agree, and what can be learned from studies of ultrasmall asteroids.
Paramirandina guttulata (Microthyriaceae, Microthyriales), a new lignicolous freshwater fungi from a plateau lake in Yunnan Province, China
Authors: Shen Hong-Wei , Bao Dan-Feng , Wu Na , Al-Otibi Fatimah , Luo Zong-Long , Hyde Kevin D.
Published: November 2024

Based on unique morphological features and phylogenetic analysis of combined LSU and ITS sequences, Paramirandina guttulata is established as the third species in Paramirandina, along with P. aquatica and P. cymbiformis. All three species of Paramirandina were reported from freshwater habitats in China.

Paramirandina guttulata sp. nov. is a morphologically conspicuous hyphomycetes species, collected from a plateau lake (Dujuanhu Lake) in Yunnan Province, China. The key distinguishing characteristics of P. guttulata are scattered or gregarious conidiophores, polyblastic, terminal, sympodial conidiogenous cells and fusiform, cymbiform, 4–6-septate, guttulate, hyaline conidia that are solitary or in chains and with truncate base and obtuse apex. Detailed descriptions and illustrations are provided for the new species.
Doba velikih migracij na Slovenskem
Authors: Milharčič Hladnik Mirjam , Kalc Aleksej , Žitnik Serafin Janja
Published: November 2024

In the mid-19th century, the area of today’s Slovenia saw the beginning of an era known as the period of mass migrations, when Central Europe, as other parts of the continent before it, began experiencing migrations on a larger scale. By the time World War II began, a total of around 440,000 inhabitants had left the Slovenian area. A demographic vacuum of such size in an area that by the end of the period numbered less than 1.5 million inhabitants, formed due to migration processes of varying intensity and type. These are closely linked to the political, economic, cultural and social happenings of the time. The book provides a general overview of mass migrations that played a key role in shaping the history of Slovenian territories. The work also presents the organisational, cultural and artistic achievements of Slovenian emigrants that found a new home. The aim of the book is to show, with the help of real-life stories, how migrations have always been an integral part of familial survival strategies and everyday life in the given area and historical period.
The work aims to approach emigration and immigration as two sides of the same coin, experienced simultaneously by the individual who is always both an emigrant and an immigrant.
Cartas de petición de mujeres en la diáspora española a América (fines del siglo XIX y principios del XX). Un análisis desde las emociones
Authors: Gil Lázaro Alicia , Fernández Vicente María José
Published: November 2024

Este texto analiza las estrategias iniciadas por mujeres españolas emigrantes o con familia emigrante ante obstáculos graves en sus contextos migratorios, entre el final del siglo XIX y el primer tercio del XX. Frente a situaciones críticas, el apoyo de la red social migratoria resultó a menudo insuficiente, por lo que muchas de ellas optaron por enviar cartas a las oficinas diplomáticas españolas para solicitar intercesión, ayuda económica o protección. Con el gesto de escribir, las mujeres mostraban un papel activo por el que se erigían en agentes de su propia historia, recurriendo a los instrumentos y estrategias que tenían a su alcance. Su objetivo esencial era convencer de la gravedad de lo que les sucedía a quienes podían protegerlas. Tomamos las emociones como punto de partida teórico para mostrar cómo las expresiones emocionales de las cartas de petición forman parte de una estrategia discursiva que tenía como marcos de referencia su consideración social como mujeres, españolas y emigrantes o insertas en proyectos migratorios. Primero expondremos los puntos de vista teóricos y metodológicos que alumbran el presente análisis. Después se contextualizará la correspondencia y se analizará su naturaleza y características esenciales. Para terminar, se rastreará el papel de las emociones a partir de una selección de situaciones de gran vulnerabilidad femenina y las estrategias que desarrollaron con el fin de ser ayudadas.
Un producto cotizado al alcance de las mayorías: abastecimiento y usos de la cera en la Baja Edad Media. El caso de Mallorca
Authors: Sales i Favà Lluís
Published: November 2024

Hasta el momento, la cera ha sido un producto subestimado por los historiadores, tanto por los especializados en el comercio como por los especializados en las prácticas religiosas de la Baja Edad Media. Este estudio se encuadra en una línea de investigación adoptada en los últimos años en varios países, que ha rescatado el papel jugado en el mercado por artículos aparentemente "secundarios". Algunos, como la cera, presentaban un alto valor añadido y, además, fueron consumidos masivamente en el Occidente cristiano. Mediante un vaciado extensivo de los libros de contabilidad de la Sacristía de la Catedral de Mallorca, así como de otras fuentes de carácter fiscal (mallorquinas, catalanas e italianas), el artículo propone el caso de Mallorca como ejemplo para interpretar el mercado y consumo de la cera en el siglo XV. Mallorca fue un espacio privilegiado: nodo de redistribución hacia Europa de un producto que principalmente llegaba de los puertos norteafricanos. Se analizan también los usos litúrgicos de la cera en la catedral de Mallorca, haciendo hincapié en las estrategias de reaprovechamiento, dado su elevado precio. Finalmente, se describe una forma particular de consumo de la cera: los exvotos devocionales. El resultado es una imagen novedosa del comercio y del uso de un producto que fue omnipresente en la realidad material de la Baja Edad Media.
“Por no poder traer médico para poderse curar”. Un nuevo modelo de profesional sanitario en el humanismo renacentista vasco-navarro
Authors: Sáenz del Castillo Velasco Koldobika
Published: November 2024

La presente investigación trata de plasmar el asentamiento de un nuevo modelo de profesional sanitario a lo largo de la Baja Edad Media. Tomando como marco geográfico el País Vasco y Navarra, se analiza el proceso por el que los médicos instruidos en las universidades lograron la hegemonía en las directrices sanitarias. Este paulatino cambio de paradigma se verá reflejado en la preponderancia social que habrían adquirido los médicos en los albores de la modernidad. De este modo, estos profesionales de la sanidad ocuparon unos puestos de relevancia en la estructura social de las villas y ciudades, que se acompañaron de un incremento notable en sus salarios.
Símbolos del eurocomunismo. Representaciones e imaginario en la cartelería del PCI y el PCE (1975-1978)
Authors: Donofrio Andrea , Rueda Laffond José Carlos
Published: November 2024

El artículo aborda las claves iconográficas y simbólicas presentes en la cartelería del Partido Comunista Italiano (PCI) y el Partido Comunista de España (PCE) de mediados de los años setenta. Dicho contexto se caracterizó por el tránsito de la clandestinidad a la legalización y la concurrencia del PCE a las elecciones de 1977, en España, y, en Italia, por el compromesso storico y el creciente respaldo social y electoral al PCI (comicios regionales y comunales de 1975, generales de 1976). El texto destaca las particularidades de los respectivos mensajes gráficos, sus paralelismos o la influencia de ciertas representaciones italianas en España. También considera que el cartel sirvió de soporte para un amplio imaginario que dio forma visual al eurocomunismo, un implícito eje integrador que permitió articular la identidad visual de ambos partidos.
Enhancing the Efficiency of Internship Management through the Implementation of Progressive Web App
Authors: Petcharat Wisut , Sutthirak Taechita
Published: November 2024

This study aims to 1) develop and evaluate Progressive Web App (PWA) for student internship management, 2) assess the effectiveness of these PWA, and 3) evaluate user satisfaction with the PWA. The research sample consists of 102 students and teachers selected through purposive sampling, along with five experts in system development. Data collection tools used in this study include a system performance evaluation questionnaire and a user satisfaction questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using mean and standard deviation. The results indicate that the PWA for Student Internship Management, developed using the ADDIE Model, supports cross-platform functionality and can be used immediately without installation. The system efficiently streamlines the management of student internships, reducing workflow steps, and allowing teachers to manage student internship data and evaluate performance effectively. Teachers can also provide continuous supervision and consultation throughout the internship period. According to the satisfaction evaluation, the PWA effectively meets user experience needs, with an average User Experience score of 4.85. The overall system performance is rated as very high with a score of 4.76, and user satisfaction is also rated very high with a score of 4.80.
Augmented Reality in Early Childhood Education: Trends, Practices, and Insights from a Literature Review
Authors: Nirmala Besse , Solihatin Etin , Moch. Sukardjo
Published: November 2024

In recent years, the use of augmented reality (AR) in early childhood education (ECE) has grown significantly. However, there remains a limited understanding of publication trends, research methodologies, and the overall impact of this technology. This study evaluates the evolution of AR in ECE from 2013 to 2023 through a comprehensive review of 49 articles published in journals indexed by Scopus. We employed VOS viewer for bibliometric analysis, alongside Google Scholar for database searches and Microsoft Excel for statistical evaluation. Three researchers conducted content analysis of the selected papers based on established criteria. Our findings reveal a consistent increase in AR-related publications in ECE over the past decade. In studies utilizing quantitative methods, participant numbers typically ranged from 30 to 100. Researchers developed AR applications using marker-based techniques and assessed their effectiveness through questionnaires. The results indicate that AR offers numerous advantages, including enhanced motivation, a supportive learning environment, improved academic performance, assistance for children with special needs, and promotion of social and emotional development. This study recommends that early childhood educators incorporate AR into their teaching practices as an innovative and engaging tool for future educational endeavors. This revision aims to improve readability while preserving the essential information and findings of your original abstract.
A Study of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Mobile Learning Adoption Based on SEM Models
Authors: Zhou Shiyuan , Si Yichao , Li Jing , Manta Otilia , Yue Gabriel Xiao-Guang
Published: November 2024

With the rapid development of information technology, the application of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in the field of education is becoming more and more extensive, especially on contemporary college students’ mobile learning, which has a profound impact. However, the attitudes of contemporary college students towards using GAI for mobile learning are characterized by complexity and diversity, so it is necessary to explore the factors affecting college students’ willingness to use GAI. In view of this, this paper conducted a questionnaire survey with 1028 college students in China and adopted the structural equation modeling (SEM) model to identify and analyze the factors affecting college students’ behavior of using GAI for mobile learning. The results show that performance expectation, effort expectation, social influence, convenience conditions, and perceived fun of GAI significantly affect college students’ willingness to use GAI, while perceived risk and perceived learning resources have no significant direct influence effect on willingness to use. Based on the empirical results, future strategies for the advancement of GAI education are proposed to further optimize the application of GAI in m-learning.
Implementation Strategy of Project-Based Learning in Mobile Learning Environments and Its Effects
Authors: Qu Liping , Li Lin
Published: November 2024

With the rapid development of mobile learning technologies, mobile learning environments have become an integral part of modern education, offering students flexible learning methods and a wealth of educational resources. In this context, project-based learning (PBL), a student-centered instructional model, has garnered significant attention due to its proven effectiveness in enhancing students’ autonomous learning capabilities and problemsolving skills. However, effectively implementing PBL within mobile learning environments still presents numerous challenges. The current study primarily focuses on technical support and infrastructure development and lacks systematic knowledge models, precise knowledge recommendation mechanisms, and effective utilization of expert resources. To address these issues, this study provides new theoretical perspectives and practical approaches in this domain by constructing a knowledge model for PBL within mobile learning environments, designing a knowledge recommendation system, and developing an expert map application. The findings of this study are expected to offer a more targeted and practical strategy for PBL in mobile learning environments, thereby improving educational outcomes.
IMPACT OF ROAD GRID TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL CHANGES ON THE ECOSYSTEM IN THE HIGH-ALTITUDE PLATEAU AREA: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Authors: Zhang Jingxiao , Li Hui , Cao Shuwen , Philbin Simon P. , Cheng Liyuan , Skitmore Martin
Published: November 2024

This empirical research utilized geographic information system (GIS) data and involved kernel density estimation (WKDE), ecological footprint modeling, landscape index analysis, and spatial analysis methods. A plateau landscape ecological risk model is constructed, and the temporal and spatial changes in the road network pattern and the landscape ecological risk in the region in 2012 and 2020 are investigated. The study results identify that the expansion of the road network led to a rapid increase in construction land area and a decrease in cultivated land area. However, there is little impact on other landscape types. The study reveals that road network expansion leads to landscape ecological risk changes, primarily in low-altitude urban centers. The risk levels decrease with increasing ecological risk levels, with the proportion of road level lengths increasing and decreasing. Landscape ecological risk and road level is correlated. This study will interest practitioners engaged in ecosystem management, infrastructure planning, and transportation systems development, as well as researchers in these and related areas.
Civic Crowdfunding of the New Greenfield Capital of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Leclerc Éric
Published: November 2024

While civic crowdfunding, or collecting financial donations online for public interest project, expand as a worldwide phenomenon, its institutionalization by local or regional governments and its consequences on the urban fabric, has attracted less attention, especially in the South. This paper addresses this gap, the non-financial benefit of public crowdfunding, by drawing on one empirical case study of a mega-urban development project in India. Based on the conceptual framework of the political economy of place, this study analyses the construction of a growth coalition for a greenfield city and assesses the role of crowdfunding as a catalyst to strengthen nascent urban civic identity. Through the geographical analysis of the donor’s location and a comparison of the various benefits of this crowdfunding initiative, this paper argues that the main purpose of this public campaign was less to raise funds than to raise a crowd. The findings of this study imply that public crowdfunding also has a political dimension particularly in the case of greenfield urban projects. This paper fits into the broad academic debate on the transformation of urban political landscape in the South under the effect of the mega-project.
Le transfert avorté de la capitale de la Côte d’Ivoire à Yamoussoukro de 1983 à 2012 : les textes législatifs en cause
Authors: Kouadio Kouakou Didié
Published: November 2024

Cette recherche questionne les insuffisances des textes législatifs sur le transfert de la capitale politique et administrative de la Côte d’Ivoire à Yamoussoukro. Ainsi, elle entend faire ressortir les germes de l’échec du transfert effectif de la capitale ivoirienne d’Abidjan à Yamoussoukro à travers les lois et décrets votés à cet effet. À partir d’une approche historique, juridique et sociologique, l’étude fait ressortir une loi de transfert ambiguë adoptée à la hâte en mars 1983. Cette loi reste imprécise sur la zone susceptible d’accueillir les bâtiments administratifs et les institutions de la république. Le décret no 97-177 du 17 mars 1997, censé corriger les imperfections de la loi de 1983, n’en demeure pas moins tendancieux. Il ne fait pas mention des purges des droits coutumiers et de l’indemnisation des populations impactées par la délimitation de la Zone administrative et politique (ZAP). En 2002, le décret no 2002-646 du 30 octobre 2002 portant transfert effectif de la capitale à Yamoussoukro se heurte aux conflits fonciers entre communautés villageoises de la ZAP. Au lendemain de la crise post-électorale, le décret no 2012-02 du 9 janvier 2012 consacre la suspension du transfert effectif de la capitale. Au regard de tous ces décrets, il est évident que les textes législatifs sont en partie responsables de l’échec du transfert effectif de la capitale à Yamoussoukro.
Écrits épiques royaux et identité politique guerrière au royaume bamoun (Cameroun)
Authors: Pemboura Aïcha
Published: November 2024

Cet article démontre comment Histoire
et coutumes des Bamum, un ouvrage de l’emblématique souverain
bamoun Ibrahim Njoya, a contribué à construire et à diffuser, dans la
mémoire culturelle de la communauté bamoun, une culture stratégique de
la guerre fondée essentiellement sur le souvenir des glorieux souverains
guerriers bamoun et des stratégies belliqueuses dont ceux-ci usaient. La
grandeur perçue et perpétuée du royaume bamoun dans le Cameroun
aujourd’hui tient à la diffusion d’une histoire épique des traditions
martiales et de la résistance aux conquêtes extérieures. C’est par la
transmission d’écrits vernaculaires mais aussi par l’oralisation de ces
textes — en particulier par les héritiers d’une notabilité palatine
bamoun devenus les dépositaires des traditions du royaume — qu’est
reconduite cette épopée guerrière, mythe fondateur d’une identité
politique bamoun constamment ravivée.
Les multiples facettes d’un anthropologue passionné, Emmanuel Terray (1935-2024)
Authors: Colleyn Jean-Paul
Published: November 2024

Emmanuel Terray, né en 1935 et décédé le 26 mars 2024 à
l’âge de 89 ans, était à la fois philosophe, anthropologue, écrivain et
militant progressiste. Il s’est efforcé d’appliquer un matérialisme
historique non dogmatique. Directeur de l’Institut d’ethno-sociologie et
professeur à l’Université d’Abidjan, il a mené des enquêtes chez les
Dida et les Abron de Côte d’Ivoire. Son livre Une
histoire du royaume Abron du Gyaman (1995) est en fait un traité
d’économie politique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Devenu directeur de
recherche à l’EHESS en 1984, il n’a cessé de militer pour le respect des
droits humains, allant jusqu’à mener une grève de la faim pour soutenir
des sans-papiers en 1998.
Happiness Management Within Communication Skills Development and Satisfaction in the Classroom
Authors: Torres-Reynoso Oliver , Blanco-Moreno Sofía , Galiano-Coronil Araceli , Ravina-Ripoll Rafael
Published: November 2024

Managing happiness is a vital pillar that complements students' academic curricula. Therefore, this book chapter aims to describe the relationship between classroom satisfaction, communication skills acquisition, and happiness to enhance the overall happiness of the educational environment. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was employed to validate two hypotheses in our measurement model. They are related to the positive effect of satisfaction and the acquisition of communication skills for happiness. Both relationships are significant, in which happiness is explained more by satisfaction than communication skills. The effect of the specific dimensions of the variables under study is also described. Additionally, we must highlight that females are generally perceived greater rewards and more effectively designed lessons than males. In particular, some groups of students, such as German and Lithuanians, showed lower motivation levels and perceived fewer rewards and less engaging lessons.
Talent Management Strategy and Mindset
Authors: Luna Roberto
Published: November 2024

The aim of this chapter is to introduce the reader to the understanding of talent management and its professional implications. For this reason, the authors intend to gradually introduce the reader to the understanding of people and what their direction entails. Likewise, tools are provided for the management of people such as the talent matrix or the differentiation between feedback and feedforward for management. Finally, two very relevant and innovative general frameworks related to talent are presented. First of all, the new talent-based leadership model. And secondly, the new organizational model of talent management based on three variables: the 3GT model of Talent Management.
Empowering Leaders
Authors: Blanco-Moreno Sofía , Torres-Reynoso Oliver , Galiano-Coronil Araceli , Ravina-Ripoll Rafael
Published: November 2024

This chapter sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how social marketing strategies employed by companies can influence individuals' motivation to enhance their leadership communication skills. Employing a quantitative approach, it surveys participants before and after a communication skills workshop, focusing on their self-assessed communication skills, satisfaction with the workshop, and the influence of social marketing on their leadership development. The findings indicate a significant positive effect of social marketing strategies on leaders' communication skills, with a notable improvement among those with initially lower skill levels. It also highlights the importance of happiness management in effective leadership communication. It suggests that happier leaders are highly skilled communicators. This study contributes to understanding how targeted social marketing campaigns can foster the development of leadership skills, offering valuable insights for organisations aiming to improve leadership effectiveness through enhanced communication and well-being.
Crafting an Authentic Narrative Exploring the Dynamics of Personal Branding in the Contemporary Academic Landscape
Authors: Somani Pritesh Pradeep
Published: November 2024

The contemporary academic landscape necessitates effective communication beyond traditional publications. This chapter explores the concept of personal branding, focusing on the importance of crafting an authentic narrative for academics. We argue that by strategically constructing a narrative that showcases their expertise, research interests, and contributions to the field, scholars can cultivate a strong personal brand. This, in turn, can lead to increased visibility, foster collaboration opportunities, and potentially accelerate career advancement. The chapter delves into the dynamics of narrative construction within personal branding, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and ethical considerations. We conclude by highlighting the potential of a well-crafted narrative to empower academics to effectively share their knowledge, shape discourse within their field, and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of their discipline.