bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Praxis comunicativa y publicidad engañosa el electricidad y gas en 2009
Authors: Laborda Gil Xavier
Published: June 2022

El artículo analiza dos campañas publicitarias sobre contratos de energía eléctrica y de gas entre 2009 y 2010 en España. Endesa y Gas Natural emitieron anuncios para captar clientes de sus servicios de suministro energético. El uso de la prensa o de los medios audiovisuales comportó la creación de mensajes diferentes y complementarios. Los anuncios ofrecían descuentos pero, sin advertir apenas, vinculaban los nuevos contratos a una cláusula de servicio de mantenimiento. El estudio pragmático y argumental de los anuncios describe una estrategia multimodal. En conjunto, la praxis resulta desleal y engañosa, por la disimulación de los actos implicados y por la discriminación de la información con recursos tipográficos y teatrales.
La alternancia atenuación-intensificación: estrategia de refuerzo argumentativo
Authors: Márquez Guerrero María
Published: June 2022

En el presente trabajo analizamos el uso de la alternancia atenuación-intensificación como estrategia argumentativa en el discurso político. Hemos utilizado 10 interpelaciones correspondientes a los Diarios de Sesiones del Parlamento de Andalucía pertenecientes a la VIII Legislatura (años 2010-2011) y 6 interpelaciones correspondientes a la IX Legislatura, (años 2013-2014). El reparto atenuaciónintensificación no sigue la pauta que, en principio, cabría esperar: según el rol del parlamentario –según su papel de + poder (gobierno) / – poder (oposición)–, el político utilizaría la intensificación en discursos donde presenta sus logros y la atenuación en la defensa ante acusaciones; mientras que el parlamentario de la oposición utilizaría, fundamentalmente, la intensificación, recurso esencial para la acusación o la crítica. Sin embargo, encontramos situaciones en las que, desde posiciones de denuncia o de crítica, algunos parlamentarios no solo utilizan la atenuación como recurso, sino como principio constitutivo de todo su discurso, hecho, en principio, paradójico, pero con una funcionalidad argumentativa muy clara: la atenuación puede utilizarse para intensificar la fuerza argumentativa del discurso. La alternancia de atenuación-intensificación focaliza el contenido proposicional intensificándolo. El difícil equilibrio del juego atenuación– intensificación manifiesta la tensión entre el deseo de suavizar, para proteger la imagen, y el de acusar claramente para descalificar al adversario .
Iatrogenic nerve injury and foot drop: Surgical results in 28 patients
Authors: Nath Rahul Kumar , Somasundaram Chandra
Published: June 2022

Background:

Most peroneal nerve injuries resulting in foot drop are secondary to trauma or iatrogenic. Foot drop can occur due to potential complications from the hip, lumbosacral spine, and knee surgeries, which are critical to diagnose and manage.

Methods:

We reviewed our foot drop patients’ data to determine the incidence and iatrogenic causes of the injury and managed surgically by neurolysis of the peroneal nerve and transfer of functional fascicles of either the superficial peroneal or the tibial nerve to the deep peroneal nerve.

Results:

We found 28 iatrogenic foot drop patients who have had surgery and postoperative follow-up evaluations with us. Before the onset of foot drop, all except one (27 of 28) patient have had surgeries in other clinics before presenting to our institution. Foot drop in one patient was due to infection and hip wound after he was intubated and stayed in ICU for 4 weeks. Thirteen of the 28 patients have had lumbosacral (L3-4, L4-L5, and L5-S1) fusion or laminectomy, eight have had hip surgery, and five have had knee surgery. One patient had a fasciotomy due to compartment syndrome and another patient had two previous surgeries for posterior tibial entrapment and tarsal tunnel syndrome at other institutions. NCS and EMG reports showed that these patients had injuries to the peroneal or tibial nerve after their prior surgeries. One patient had a femoral nerve injury. Preoperatively, 10 patients had severe foot drop with muscle weakness and a functional grade of 0/5; 16 patients had grades ranging from 1 to 2/5; and two patients had 3/5. Overall, 23 of the 28 patients (83%) had improvement in their ankle dorsiflexion with anti-gravity and regained a healthier gait after the decompression, neurolysis, and nerve transfer at our clinic.

Conclusion:

Twenty-three of the 28 (83%) iatrogenic foot drop patients in this report regained a healthier gait with improved ankle dorsiflexion and anti-gravity after the neurolysis, and nerve transfer of the peroneal or tibial nerve and transfer of functional fascicles of either the superficial peroneal or the tibial nerve to the deep peroneal nerve at our clinic.
Hidden treasures: Incidental findings in two cases of chronic subdural hematoma
Authors: Ladenheim Alexander , Mitra Ananya Datta , Lechpammer Mirna , Dwyre Denis M.
Published: June 2022

Background:

Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) and plasmacytomas occurring within the cranium are rare entities.

Case Description:

We review two cases in which patients presented with subdural hematoma and underwent evacuation. On routine histopathologic examination of their membranes, both patients were subsequently found to have focal EMH, as well as a clonal plasma cell proliferation in one case.

Conclusion:

EMH is rare and usually found in individuals with profound and chronic anemia. However, this entity may be more common in chronic subdural hematomas. Solitary extraosseous plasmacytoma is exceedingly rare in the cranium, and its presence in chronic subdural hematoma membranes is of uncertain significance. The cytokine milieu that promotes organization of chronic subdural hematomas may play a role in the establishment of both of entities in this location.
Foreign experience of state financial support of Arctic territories (on the example of the northern territories of Canada)
Authors: Потапова А.И.
Published: June 2022

Настоящая статья посвящена исследованию зарубежного опыта государственной финансовой поддержки по развитию арктических территорий (на примере северных территорий Канады). Актуальность исследования заключается в рассмотрении государственной политики по освоению и развитию Арктики зарубежных стран. Основной целью статьи является необходимость изучения зарубежного опыта финансового обеспечения для устойчивого развития арктических территорий Канады. Основная задача заключается в освещении инструмента финансового регулирования развития северных территорий Канады. В заключении делается вывод о наличии программно-целевых инструментов и системы финансового выравнивания на основе межбюджетных трансфертов, применяемыми правительством Канады для развития северных территорий.

This article is devoted to a research of foreign experience of state financial support for the development of Arctic territories (for example, the northern territories of Canada). The relevance of the research lies in the consideration of the state policy on the development and development of the Arctic of foreign countries. The main goal of the article is the need to study foreign experience of financial support for the sustainable development of the Arctic territories of Canada. The main objective is to highlight the instrument of financial regulation of the development of the northern territories of Canada. In conclusion, it is concluded that there are program-targeted tools and a system of fi nancial equalization based on inter-budget transfers used by the Government of Canada for the development of the northern territories.
Enhanced Expansion and Reduced Kiss-and-Run Events in Fusion Pores Steered by Synaptotagmin-1 C2B Domains
Authors: Di Bartolo Ary Lautaro , Tomes Claudia Nora , Mayorga Luis Segundo , Masone Diego
Published: June 2022

The fusion pore controls the release of exocytotic vesicles contents through a precise orchestration of lipids from the fusing membranes and proteins. There is a major lipid reorganization during the different stages in life of the fusion pore: membrane fusion, nucleation and expansion, that can be scrutinized thermodynamically. In this work, using umbrella sampling simulations we describe the expansion of the fusion pore. We have calculated free energy profiles to drive a nascent, just nucleated, fusion pore to its expanded configuration. We have quantified the effects on the free energy of one and two Synaptotagmin-1 C2B domains in the cytosolic space. We show that C2B domains cumulatively reduce the cost for expansion, favoring the system to evolve towards full fusion. Finally, by conducting thousands of unbiased molecular dynamics simulations, we show that C2B domains significantly decrease the probability of kiss-and-run events.
5D Total Scattering Computed Tomography Reveals the Full Reaction Mechanism of a bismuth vanadate lithium ion battery anode
Authors: Sottmann Jonas , Ruud Amund , Fjellvåg Øystein , Vaughan Gavin , Fjellvåg Helmer , Lebedev Oleg , Di Michiel Marco , Vajeeston Pooniah , Wragg David
Published: June 2022

We have used operando 5D synchrotron total scattering computed tomography (TSCT) to understand the cycling and possible long term deactivation mechanisms of the lithium-ion battery anode bismuth vanadate. This anode material functions via a combined conversion/alloying mechanism in which nanocrystals of lithium-bismuth alloy are protected by an amorphous matrix of lithium vanadate. This composite is formed in situ during the first lithiation of the anode. The operando TSCT data were analyzed and mapped using both pair distribution function and Rietveld methods. We can follow the lithium-bismuth alloying reaction at all stages, gaining real structural insight including variations in nanoparticle sizes, lattice parameters and bond lengths, even when the material is completely amorphous. We also observe for the first time structural changes related to the cycling of lithium ions in the lithium vanadate matrix which displays no order beyond the first shell of V-O bonds. The first 3D operando mapping of the distribution of different materials in an amorphous anode reveals a decline in coverage caused by either agglomeration or partial dissolution of the active material, hinting at the mechanism of long-term deactivation. The numerous observations from the operando experiment are backed up by post mortem HRTEM studies and theoretical calculations to provide a complete picture of an exceptionally complex cycling mechanism.
A toy model of a catalytic filter in series with a gas sensor
Authors: Fabusola Gbenga , Noh Gina , Simon Cory
Published: June 2022

The cross-sensitivity of a gas sensor can be mitigated by installing a catalytic filter upstream. The objective of the filter is to convert interferents into species that interact weakly with the recognition element of the sensor. Mathematical models may be useful for optimizing the design parameters of the catalytic filter. Particularly, if the catalyst is not perfectly selective for the interferent over the analyte, we hypothesize the existence of an optimal residence time of the gas in the filter. Short residence times allow too much interferent to reach the sensor and corrupt its response, while long residence times degrade too much of the analyte, diminishing the signal-to-noise ratio. Herein, we develop a toy mathematical and probabilistic model of a catalytic filter and gas sensor in series. We model (a) the catalytic filter as an isothermal, packed-bed reactor that decomposes the interferent and analyte with first-order kinetics and reactant-selectivity for the interferent and (b) the cross-sensitive gas sensor as gravimetric, producing a response with contributions from the analyte and interferent, governed by the competitive Langmuir adsorption model. Under distributions of (a) concentrations of interferent and analyte in the sensing environment and (b) measurement noise corrupting the response of the sensor, we simulate deployment of the model catalytic filter-gas sensor, where the objective is to accurately predict the concentration of the analyte in the gas phase from the response of the sensor. The performance of the catalytic filter-gas sensor is measured by the expected error in the predicted concentration of the analyte. Indeed, our toy model shows an optimal residence time of gas in the catalytic filter, which depends on the reactant-selectivity of the catalyst. While just a caricature of a catalytic filter-gas sensor, our toy model illustrates the utility of mathematical and probabilistic models for optimizing their design parameters.
Absolute Binding Free Energy Calculations for Buried Water Molecules
Authors: Ge Yunhui , Baumann Hannah , Mobley David
Published: June 2022

Water often plays a key role in mediating protein-ligand interactions. Understanding contributions from active-site water molecules to binding thermodynamics of a ligand is important in predicting binding free energies for ligand optimization. In this work, we tested a nonequilibrium switching method for absolute binding free energy calculations on water molecules in binding sites. We studied five protein targets with different ligands for which the binding free energies of selected buried water sites had been studied by previous work using a different simulation technique. Our calculated water binding free energies agree well with literature values. We also discuss the lessons we learned about identified issues that affected our calculations and ways to address them. This work fits with our larger focus on how to do accurate ligand binding free energy calculations when water rearrangements are very slow, such as rearrangements due to ligand modification (as in relative free energy calculations) or ligand binding (as in absolute free energy calculations). The method studied in this work can potentially be used to account for limited water sampling via providing endpoint corrections to free energy calculations using our calculated binding free energy of water.
Computational prediction and experimental realisation of earth abundant transparent conducting oxide Ga-doped ZnSb2O6
Authors: Jackson Adam J. , Parrett Benjamin J. , Willis Joe , Ganose Alex M. , Leung W. W. Winnie , Williamson Benjamin A. D. , Liu Yuhan , Kim Timur K. , Hoesch Moritz , Veiga Larissa S. I. , Kalra Raman , Neu Jens , Schmuttenmaer Charles A. , Lee Tien-Lin , Regoutz Anna , Veal Tim D. , Palgrave Robert G. , Perry Robin , Scanlon David O.
Published: June 2022

Transparent conducting oxides have become ubiquitous in modern opto-electronics. However, the number of oxides that are transparent to visible light and have the metallic-like conductivity necessary for applications is limited to a handful of systems that have been known for the past forty years. In this work, we use hybrid density functional theory and defect chemistry analysis to demonstrate that tri-rutile zinc antimonate, ZnSb2O6, is an ideal transparent conducting oxide, and identify gallium as the optimal dopant to yield high conductivity and transparency. To validate our computational predictions, we have synthesised both powder samples and single crystals of Ga-doped ZnSb2O6 which conclusively show behaviour consistent with a degenerate transparent conducting oxide. This study demonstrates the possibility of a family of Sb(V) containing oxides for transparent conducting oxide and power electronics applications.
Plasmonic Nanoscale Temperature Shaping on a Single Titanium Nitride Nanostructure
Authors: Tamura Mamoru , Iida Takuya , Setoura Kenji
Published: June 2022

Arbitrary shaping of temperature fields at the nanometer scale is an important goal in nanotechnology; this is challenging due to diffusive nature of heat transfer. In the present work, we have numerically demonstrated that spatial shaping of nanoscale temperature fields can be achieved by plasmonic heating of a single titanium nitride (TiN) nanostructure. A key feature of TiN is its low thermal conductivity (k_TiN = 29 [W m−1K−1]) compared with ordinary plasmonic metals such as Au (k_Au = 314 [W m−1K−1]). When localized surface plasmon resonance of a metal nanostructure is excited, light intensity will be converted to heat power density in the nanostructure via the Joule heating effect. For a gold nanoparticle, nonuniform spatial distributions of the heat power density will be disappeared due to the high thermal conductivity of Au; the nanoparticle surface will be entirely isothermal. In contrast, the spatial distributions of the heat power density can be clearly transcribed into temperature fields on a TiN nanostructure because heat dissipation is suppressed. In fact, we have revealed that highly localized temperature distributions can be selectively controlled around the TiN nanostructure in the several tens of nm spatial resolution depending on excitation wavelength. The present results indicate that the arbitrary temperature shaping at the nanometer scale can be achieved by designing the heat power density in TiN nanostructures in plasmonic heating, leading to unconventional thermofluidics and thermal chemical biology.
Evaluación del efecto de ácidos grasos omega-3 en la COVID-19
Authors: Loza-Mejía Marco Antonio , Salazar Juan Rodrigo , Vergara-Castañeda Arely , Ramírez-Vélez Gabriela , Pinto-Almazán Rodolfo , Vivar-Sierra Alonso , Araiza-Macías María José , Hernández-Contreras José Patricio , Martínez-Arellanes Matilda , Gamboa-Osorio Gabriela Odette , Córdoba-Méndez Oscar Arturo , Bravo-Ramos Melissa
Published: June 2022

La enfermedad del coronavirus 2019, abreviada COVID-19, es un padecimiento que afecta princi-palmente al sistema respiratorio, pero que puede tener efectos sobre otros sistemas del orga-nismo. En el 80 a 85% de los casos la enfermedad cursa asintomática o con sintomatología leve a moderada, pero en algunos pacientes la enfermedad puede evolucionar a cuadros más severos incluso letales. Además, la rápida propagación de la enfermedad, atribuible en gran medida a la transmisión por parte de personas que cursan asintomáticas, ha puesto una gran presión sobre los sistemas de salud pública.Debido a la súbita aparición de la enfermedad, se recurrió al reposicionamiento de fármacos, es decir, al uso de sustancias aprobadas para un uso distinto, pero que podrían interferir con el ciclo viral limitando así la infección. Sin embargo, la eficacia limitada de estos fármacos motivó la exploración de otras moléculas con potencial terapéutico. Uno de estos estudios halló que el ácido linoleico, un ácido graso poliinsaturado omega-6 (PUFA ω-6, por sus siglas en inglés), podría disminuir la infectividad del virus, al impedir la unión de la proteína viral llamada espícula o spike con las proteínas humanas.A la luz de estos resultados, se evaluó por métodos computacionales la capacidad de otros lípidos de actuar de manera similar, hallando que los ácidos grasos omega-3 (PUFAs ω-3), como el ácido eicosapentaenoico (EPA) y el ácido docosahexaenoico (DHA), tendrían propiedades inhibi-torias de la infección viral similares a las del ácido linoleico. Debido a que las propiedades antiin-flamatorias de estos ácidos grasos han sido ampliamente descritas en la literatura, se hipotetizó que estos PUFAs ejercerían un efecto dual sobre COVID-19: disminuir la proliferación viral al blo-quear a la proteína spike y aminorar las complicaciones de la enfermedad, las cuales han sido asociadas a una respuesta inmune desregulada. Estos resultados impulsaron la realización de un estudio clínico para entender la posible utilidad de los PUFAs ω-3 como coadyuvantes en la terapia de COVID-19, cuyos resultados serán dados a conocer próximamente.
La Educación para la Salud y su relación con la certificación de comunidades promotoras de la Salud
Authors: Ortega-Cano Guadalupe Paola , Pedrero-Huerta Gabriela
Published: June 2022

El programa “Entornos y Comunidades Saludables” se pone en marcha en México en 2001 para hacer frente a los retos que en materia de salud pública enfrenta la población más desprotegida del país, logrando así tener ciudades y comunidades saludables, seguras y sostenibles a través de sus pobladores. Se busca describir la relación existente entre la educación para la salud con la certificación de comunidades promotoras y cómo la población mejora así su calidad de vida. De acuerdo con los indicadores que maneja la Secretaría de Salud en México, para conocer si la población fue educada e instruida correctamente en cuestiones de autocuidado para disminuir la demanda de atención sanitaria, se lleva a cabo la certificación de la comunidad seleccionada. De acuerdo con el objetivo planteado, se observa que la comunidad de Amaque, dentro del municipio de Mineral de la Reforma en el estado de Hidalgo, cumplió con las cuatro etapas que conforman el proceso por lo que se autoriza la certificación y se observa que la educación brindada cumplió con el cometido, modificar los determinantes de salud de la población para así favorecer un estilo de vida saludable.
Impacto de la pandemia en las taquillas de cine en México
Authors: Alvarado Ramírez Nicole Guissel , Barranco Chávez Karla Yoalli , Rivera Cortés Daniela Fernanda
Published: June 2022

La taquilla cinematográfica en México no había presentado problemas de venta, pero debido a la pandemia ocurrida en 2020 y sus medidas de confinamiento dieron origen a un descenso masivo entre los consumidores. En este trabajo, con los datos proporcionados por Canacine (Cámara Nacional de la Industria Cinematográfica), IMCINE (Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía) e Inegi, se llevará a cabo un análisis de mercado para establecer cuánto aporta este sector económicamente al país. En nuestro análisis se consideraron los precios futuros para 2021, donde se muestra que, si se toma el valor mínimo de 34.00 pesos por boleto, el bienestar económico que se genera es de 1,345 millones de pesos aproximadamente, mientras que si se toma el valor máximo que corresponde a 56.00 pesos por boleto, el bienestar que se genera es de 62 millones de pesos. Aunque este análisis sea una herramienta que nos ayuda a señalar la participación de la taquilla cinematográfica en el PIB mexicano, se aconseja que para realizar un estudio con resultados más detallados se incluyan otros factores que modifiquen el excedente, es decir, que sea más que un análisis basado en términos de cantidad.
Determinación de la capacidad antioxidante de la fresa por métodos de decocción y extracción mecánica en el deterioro de frutas
Authors: Carbajal-Solis Diego , Del Razo-Jurado Sofía , Hinojosa-Sánchez Mariana , Rivera-Guerrero Javier
Published: June 2022

En México el mayor desperdicio de frutas y vegetales se da en los supermercados; la causa de esta pérdida radica en el aspecto estético que tienen al presentarse al público como consecuencia de su manipulación. Las denominadas reacciones de oxidación son uno de los principales procesos causantes del deterioro y descomposición de los alimentos después de la degradación producida por microorganismos, por lo que lograr el prolongamiento de su buen aspecto estético podría reducir en gran manera el desperdicioue se tiene de estos. Los antioxidantes son compuestos que se caracterizan por poseer grupos hidroxilo (-OH) enlazados a anillos bencénicos, la presencia de estos grupos sustituyentes permite inhibir o retardar la oxidación en las células. Las fresas tienen un alto poder antioxidante debido a su alto aporte de polifenoles y vitamina C. En el presente trabajo se pretende obtener un extracto de fresa con alto poder antioxidante por medio de los procesos de decocción y extracción mecánica, con el propósito de comparar cuál de los dos resulta más efectivo al aplicarlo en diversas frutas para reducir su deterioro y consiguiente desperdicio, cumpliendo así con la Problemática Prioritaria de Agrocultivos y Sustentabilidad y el ODS número 12 “Producción y consumo responsables”.
Sistema especializado de gestión de aulas Lasallistas
Authors: Costeira Soto Oscar Osvaldo , Fernández Criollo Jorge Adán , Zavala Alonso Cristian
Published: June 2022

Se presenta el desarrollo de un sistema de apertura diseñado para la Universidad La Salle Pachuca, el cual tiene como propósito reducir las pérdidas de tiempo que se generan día con día en la universidad debido a que los docentes suelen encontrar sus aulas asignadas cerradas; además, la implementación de un sistema de emergencia el cual abra todas las puertas de las aulas en caso de sismo. El prototipo planteado es factible, de forma que al presentarle a los profesores las herramientas podría hacer más eficiente el aprovechamiento del tiempo de clases, además de que las modificaciones a las instalaciones, en base a los elementos del sistema, pueden ser llevadas a cabo con facilidad.
Структура та класифікація моделей електронного бізнесу
Authors: Ткачук В. О. , Обіход С. В.
Published: June 2022

У статті аргументується необхідність використання бізнес-моделей для забезпечення стійкого та ефективного функціонування сучасних підприємств. Сама бізнес-модель визначається як спрощене відображення механізму здійснення діяльності. Оскільки шляхом активного впровадження інформаційно-комунікаційних технологій, Big Data, хмарних технологій, звичайно, з використанням штучного інтелекту, відбувається діджиталізація бізнес-процесів, виникає потреба в оптимізації, трансформації існуючих та розробленні нових бізнес-моделей. У зв’язку з цим на ринок виходять компанії з цифровими бізнес-моделями.

Авторами пропонується підхід до визначення моделі електронного бізнесу як концептуальної й архітектурної реалізації бізнес-стратегії підприємства та основи для здійснення бізнес-процесів. Винятковий інтерес до вивчення моделей електронного бізнесу пов’язаний з тими перевагами, які вони надають компаніям, а саме: допомагають ідентифікувати та краще розуміти відповідні елементи в конкретній галузі і взаємозв’язок між ними; покращують комунікацію між менеджерами і їх можливість ділитися своїм розумінням електронного бізнесу зі стейкхолдерами; допомагають змоделювати електронний бізнес і вивчити його.

За результатами проведеного дослідження наведено структуру моделі електронного бізнесу, що включає цінності для кінцевих споживачів (клієнтів), інфраструктуру та мережу партнерів, відносини з клієнтами. У кожному з названих елементів структури мають місце необхідні фінанси.

Існують традиційні види бізнес-моделей та бізнес-моделі в електронному бізнесі. В цілому під традиційною бізнес-моделлю розглядається, насамперед, цілісна структура відображення механізму ведення бізнесу, що активно використовується для перевірки бізнес-пропозицій на ринку. Тому класифікація цих видів бізнес-моделей враховує типи клієнтів на ринку та спосіб конвертації будь-чого в законний платіжний засіб (тобто монетизації). Також сформовано широкий перелік видів бізнес-моделей, що започатковуються в електронному бізнесі, серед яких провідне місце займають модель партнерського маркетингу, бізнес-модель, заснована на технологіях блокчейн, та фріміум. Надана класифікація дає можливість зрозуміти загальний вплив діджиталізації на бізнес-процеси та використання концепції моделювання бізнесу з метою сталого розвитку та підвищення ефективності діяльності сучасного підприємства.
Сучасний стан міжнародного антиофшорного регулювання
Authors: Хмара М. , Демидчук К.С.
Published: June 2022

Стрімке зростання кількості офшорних зон, їх інтеграція в глобальну фінансову архітектуру, і як наслідок, зростання впливу на світову економіку та світову політику, зробили феномен податкових гаваней останнім часом дуже актуальною дослідницькою темою. Податкові гавані впродовж останніх років стали мішенню ряду міжнародних країн та організацій, які розпочали активну боротьбу з офшорними зонами. Тому в цій статті викладено основні аспекти антиофшорного регулювання в світовій економіці та проаналізовано суперечливу роль провідних економічно розвинених держав в цьому процесі. Окреслено механізми та інструменти, які використовують розвинені країни у боротьбі із офшорними юрисдикціями та відмиванням брудних грошей, та напрямки такої діяльності.

У сучасній вітчизняній літературі розглядаються здебільшого економічні та правові аспекти міжнародного антиофшорного регулювання, проте політична складова цієї проблеми майже не торкається. Ця робота покликана заповнити цю існуючу нішу та окреслити також політичні компоненти у боротьбі з податковими гаванями.

Політизація проблеми боротьби з офшорними юрисдикціями тісно пов'язана із її виходом за межі національного регулювання окремих країн та набуттям глобального масштабу. Незважаючи на активне декларування необхідності боротьби з офшорними зонами ряду лідерів країн та організації, діяльність податкових гаваней досі продовжує процвітати, однак її рівень стає дедалі відкритішим.
城市风景园林规划设计中的地域特征分析
Authors: 军超 丛
Published: June 2022

近年来，在中国经济快速发展的同时，国家的城市现代化建设进程不断加快，风景园林的施工建设项目更是不断增多。在针对具体的城市风景园林进行施工建设的过程当中，城市地域特征对风景园林的规划设计有着较大的影响。为了保障城市风景园林规划设计的合理性，不仅应当积极探索地域特征对风景园林规划设计所产生的重大影响，同时也应当思考当地人文风貌特征对城市风景园林规划设计所起到的引导作用。在此基础上，论文具体从地域特征的影响入手，分析如何发挥地域特征对城市园林规划设计的引导作用。
城市滨水公共空间更新——以中国济南工商河开埠文化风 貌带为例
Authors: 建伟 吕 , 凯文 路 , 俊宇 陆 , 立 徐 , 振宇 贺
Published: June 2022

城市滨水空间更新已成为全球化背景下城市空间重构过程的重要组成部分。伴随城市演变，在城市中心区留下了亟待重新利用和开发的废弃滨水公共空间。中国济南工商河开埠文化风貌带滨水公共空间的更新呈现出在国家政策指引下的综合城市更新的特点，运用先试先行实践方法重构空间功能和城市形态。
浅析林业技术在园林绿化中的应用
Authors: 文敏 时
Published: June 2022

绿色环保一直是人们关注的话题，随着生活水平不断地提高，人们对环境的要求越来越高，尤其是国家城市化发展进程不断加快，环境建设是城市建设过程中的重中之重，在城市建设过程中必须要提到园林建设，通过园林建设不仅可以到达美化环境的作用，而且还可以吸收粉尘，净化空气，减少噪音的效果，对城市环保工作作出了很大贡献，论文针对林业技术在园林绿化中的应用进行相关的探讨。
浅谈植物造景在园林景观设计中的应用
Authors: 琪书 焦
Published: June 2022

设计人员在对园林景观进行系统设计时，必然会考虑到植物造景，这是园林景观的重要组成部分。植物造景指的是运用以自然之美为导向的艺术手法，借助各种绿植彰显园林景观的自然景致，植物造景会使单纯的植物变得更具有观赏性，透露出一定的人文艺术气息。当然，这对设计人员的艺术素养要求也比较高。随着人们对艺术追求的逐渐提升，在园林景观设计当中，我们也需充分重视植物造景对提升园林艺术价值和人文气息的重要作用，充分挖掘植物造景的潜在应用价值，满足人们对园林景观设计的更高要求。论文对植物造景在园林景观设计中的应用进行分析，希望能够提出对于提高园林景观设计水平有价值的参考内容。
The Effect of a Blended Learning Course of Visual Literacy for In-service Teachers
Authors: Huilcapi-Collantes Catalina , Hernández Martín Azucena , Pablo Hernández-Ramos Juan
Published: June 2022

Aim/Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 20-hour blended learning visual literacy course applied to in-service teachers. For this purpose, we designed the course to train the educators and the instrument to measure the level of visual literacy of participants before and after the intervention. Then, we found the differences.

Background
Visual literacy is essential for improving visual communication skills on in-service teachers because they use and construct visual material permanently. Hence, they need to be trained for developing visual literacy taking into account their pace of life and specific needs.

Methodology
We employed a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The area of study is Social Science, specifically Education. The population was in-service teachers who work in private schools in the north zone of Quito, Ecuador. The convenience sampling method was used to conduct this pilot study of 51 teachers at one private school. The visual literacy course was designed based on the ACRL Visual Literacy Competency Standards. The differences in the level of visual literacy were measured through a visual literacy test of 45 items made for this specific purpose. Differences between pretest and posttest were found after performing paired samples t-test on collected data.

Contribution
This research contributes to visual literacy research focused on in-service teacher’s instruction. This practical study was based on a complete proposal for training and evaluated the visual literacy level of in-service teachers.

Findings
Findings show that there are statistically significant differences in pretest and posttest scores, so teachers improved their level of visual literacy after the 20-hour blended learning visual literacy course.

Recommendations for Practitioners
Practitioners should adapt the length of the training course to the teachers’ schedules. They should review the course themes and the items in the visual literacy test to know about the specific content to be taught along the course.

Recommendation for Researchers
Researchers who want to replicate a similar study should have a bigger group of participants and, if possible, they should have a control group.

Impact on Society
This study indicates that teachers could improve their level of visual literacy after attending a well-structured training course. Thus, it is crucial to offer in-service teachers the opportunity to improve their visual communication skills through a concrete learning process adapted to their schedules and life.

Future Research
Future research should focus on evaluating before and after the treatment, through practical projects, the previous and acquired knowledge of in-service teachers.
RATHER BAD THAN MAD? A RECONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL INCAPACITY AND PSYCHOSOCIAL DISABILITY IN SOUTH AFRICAN LAW IN LIGHT OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Authors: Combrinck Heléne
Published: June 2022

Article 12(2) of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities requires the recognition that persons with disabilities enjoy legal capacity on an equal basis with others in all aspects of life. Such acknowledgment implies that state parties to the Convention, including South Africa, will have to reassess their existing legal provisions relating to legal capacity. These legal measures typically include a rule to the effect that where a person accused of a criminal offence lacks criminal capacity as a result of an intellectual or psychosocial disability, he or she cannot be held liable in criminal law (often referred to as the ‘insanity defence’). This article examines the potential influence of the recognition of universal legal capacity in the CRPD on the insanity defence, with specific emphasis on the current position in South African law. It commences with an overview of the normative content of article 12 of the CRPD as it relates to the notion of criminal capacity and also considers the interpretations of this provision as proposed by academic commentators. These interpretations may be described as, first, an abolitionist position (calling for boththe elimination of the insanity defence and the concomitant mandatory committal of the accused to forensic psychiatric institutions) and, second, an integrationist position (suggesting the development of disability-neutral rules on criminalcapacity). A third approach strongly argues in favour of retaining the insanity defence while at the same time reconsidering the institutionalisation of an accused person following an acquittal based on this defence. The present South African legislative dispensation regarding criminal capacity is subsequently examined and measured against the CRPD. The article concludes with a number of observations in view of potential law reform.
IMPLEMENTING ARTICLE 13 OF THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH COMMUNICATION DISABILITIES
Authors: White Robyn , Msipa Dianah
Published: June 2022

Research has revealed that persons with communication disabilities are at high risk of becoming victims of crime and are often repeat victims. Most people who are victims of crime turn to the criminal justice system for recourse by reporting the crime to the police and testifying in a criminal trial against the accused perpetrator.However, persons with communication disabilities may find accessing and participating effectively in the criminal justice system difficult. This is because participation in the criminal justice system is predominantly through oral testimony and, more often than not, people with communication difficulties are not offered the correct support to enable them to participate effectively in the criminal justice system. Article 13 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities guarantees the right of persons with disabilities to access justice on an equal basis with others through the provision of ‘procedural and age-appropriate accommodations’. With South Africa as the jurisdictional focus, this chapter will use the human rights model for disability to demonstrate that all persons with communication disabilities canand should participate in the criminal justice system on an equal basis with others. The article will proceed to suggest specific accommodations which may be made in South African courts to give effect to South Africa’s obligations under article 13 of the CRPD to ensure effective access to justice for persons with communication disabilities.
Aplicación de técnicas de minería de datos para la caracterización de estudiantes bajo el efecto de la COVID-19
Authors: Ramírez Melo Lucero , Delgado Ávila Eder Renato , Montúfar Benítez Marco Antonio
Published: June 2022

En esta investigación se integraron las técnicas de minería de datos (MD), tales como el análisis de clúster jerárquico y la regresión logística, para caracterizar alumnos de un programa educativo de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (UAEH) que se pueden ver vulnerables a causa de la rápida migración a la educación en línea y otras repercusiones de las medidas adoptadas para evitar la propagación de la COVID-19. Para la aplicación de las técnicas de MD se realizó un sondeo a los alumnos para obtener datos acerca de las condiciones sociodemográficas, económicas, técnicas, de salud mental y académicas que permitan encontrar patrones que inciden en el desempeño académico del alumnado. Con los resultados obtenidos se puede observar la existencia de 2 grupos (clústeres), uno de ellos con mejores condiciones que otro y también un listado de ítems que influyen tanto negativamente como positivamente a que un alumno vea afectado su desempeño académico.
Pollen Morphology of Some Taxa Belonging to Polygonum L. and Rumex L. (Polygonaceae) and Its Taxonomic Significance
Authors: BAŞER Birol , AŞİT Mutlu Yiğit , KÜRŞAT Murat
Published: June 2022

In this article, the pollen morphologies of 14 samples in total, 12 taxa from Polygonum L., Rumex L. (Polygonaceae), and two variations of Rumex scutatus L. were studied in detail by light microscopy and SEM. Solutions to taxonomic problems of these species were sought with palynological information. Pollen grains of some taxa belonging to Polygonum are studied as a result of palynological research; 3-colpate, 3-colporate, pantoporate, oblate-spheroidal, prolate, prolate-spheroidal, tectate, and exine surface are microechinate-perforate and reticulate with the free-standing columella. Pollen grains of some taxa belonging to Rumex; 3-colporate, rarely 4-colporate, pollen shapes are oblate-spheroidal, suboblate, tectate, and exine surface are microechinate-perforate.
ANAK PUTUS SEKOLAH (STUDI DI MASYARAKAT DESA SETELUK KABUPATEN SUMBAWA BARAT)
Authors: Arsita Elmi , Syafruddin Syafruddin , Ilyas Muhammad
Published: June 2022

This study aims to determine: (1) the factors that cause children to drop out of school; (2) the impact of children dropping out of school and (3) efforts to overcome dropouts in Seteluk Village, Seteluk Sub-district, KSB. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data collection techniques in this study using interviews, observation and documentation. The results of this study found (1) the factors that cause children to drop out of school are low interest or willingness of children to go to school, schools are considered unattractive, inability to attend lessons, family economic conditions, lack of parental attention, less supportive environment, and less harmonious parental relationships. ; (2) There are four negative impacts of dropping out of school in Seteluk Village, namely limited insight or knowledge in children, having a sense of inferiority, children's emotional maturity will be increasingly hampered and become unemployed; (3) Efforts to overcome dropouts in Seteluk Village can be carried out, namely parents monitoring academic abilities, parents paying attention to children's personalities, providing scholarships and free school assistance for underprivileged children, increasing the role of the government in solving educational problems, and infrastructure development programs that evenly so that the Seteluk Village community can hone their skills and knowledge.
PANCASILA SEBAGAI LANDASAN POLITIK HUKUM KEBANGSAAN INDONESIA
Authors: Irawan Anang Dony , Prasetyo Banu
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this paper is to find out how far the implementation of Pancasila in its function as a state ideology and how Pancasila is related to politics and its existence as the basis of Indonesian national legal politics. Pancasila as the basis of the state with the function of being the source of all sources of law, which means that the implementation of all aspects related to law in the state must pay attention to the existence of Pancasila. In the life of the nation and state, Pancasila is a view of life in all aspects of life. At this time, Pancasila dominantly plays a role as a benchmark and identity in state administration. The values ​​contained in Pancasila are made into ideology thanks to the unity of purpose in the struggle for independence for the nation. These values ​​must also be a reference in all policies made for the public interest. Politics is generally known as a phenomenon related to citizens concerning general decisions and power. Politics in Indonesia, which is a state of law, must of course be in accordance with the Pancasila ideology which has the basic values ​​of divinity, humanity, unity, democracy, and justice that are universal and permanent. The implementation of legal politics in accordance with the basis of the state will certainly be a policy that is in accordance with the ideals of democracy, which is to take large sides with the people as the holder of sovereignty in the state. Pancasila as a legal ideal must be used as the basis and purpose of every law in Indonesia.
LESSON STUDY PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJAJARAN KOOPERATIF PADA MATA PELAJARAN PPKn DI MAN 2 MODEL MATARAM
Authors: Yuliatin Yuliatin , Zubair Muh , Alqadri Bagdawansyah
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study was to improve the quality of Civics learning through the implementation of Lesson Study implementation of cooperative learning model in MAN 2 Mataram Model. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach, because the main concern of this study is to analyze the implementation of Lesson Study. The outputs of this research are scientific articles and PPKn learning tools in the form of lesson plans and learning media. Collecting data in this study using interview, observation, and documentation techniques. Furthermore, the data obtained were analyzed qualitatively with the steps of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.
The results showed that the Lesson Study of the application of the cooperative learning model in Civics subjects at MAN 2 Mataram Model had been carried out for 3 cycles. Each cycle consists of three activities, namely: (1) planning, (2) implementation, and (3) reflection. In cycle 1, the planning carried out was the reconstruction of the lesson plans for class XI in the first semester, the main material: basic concepts of obligations and human rights by integrating cooperative learning models of a combination of Talking Stick and Snowball Throwing types, as well as developing PowerPoint media. At the time of implementation, the model teacher was the PPKn teacher at the school. Meanwhile, the research team acted as observers. The results of cycle 1 reflections show that there are positive things that must be maintained, among others, PowerPoint media that is attractive and easy to understand and a pleasant classroom atmosphere. However, there are also other things that must be improved, namely the existence of learning activities that are not carried out according to the lesson plan.
In class 2, the planning carried out was the reconstruction of the lesson plans for class XI semester I, the main material: the substance of obligations and human rights in Pancasila by applying the Jigsaw type cooperative learning model, as well as the development of PowerPoint media. At the time of implementation, the model teacher was the lead researcher. Meanwhile, members of the research team and PPKn teachers acted as observers. The results of cycle 2 reflection show that the implementation of learning is in accordance with the lesson plan.
In class 3, the planning carried out is the reconstruction of the lesson plans for class XI semester I, the main material: Cases of human rights violations in Indonesia by applying a cooperative learning model of a combination of Make Match and Snowball Throwing types, as well as developing PowerPoint, video, and paired cards media. At the implementation stage, the model teacher is the PPKn teacher at the school. Meanwhile, the research team acted as observers. The results of the reflection of cycle 3 show that the implementation of learning is also in accordance with the lesson plan.
The Role of Spirituality in Cultural Adjustment of Asian International Students
Authors: Ma Kyunghee
Published: June 2022

Many Asian international students face adjustment challenges as they live and study in the United States (US). While it is largely unrecognized in the West, collectivist spirituality is an essential part of Asian cultures and functions as a potent source of resilience. This article, therefore, explores spirituality and describes how it functions as a coping mechanism for Asian international during their cross-cultural adjustment. Additionally, implications are made for university-based counselors, educators, and administrators to better support this student population.
Relationship between Dog Walking Behaviour and Owner-Dog Attachment Using the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale
Authors: Foltin Sandra , Ganslosser Udo
Published: June 2022

Human-dog attachment is a special relationship and has been studied from various perspectives. Attachment or social bonding has a positive effect on the psychological and physiological wellbeing of a dog owner, increasing physical health and quality of life. Attachment is idiosyncratic, induced by neuroendocrinological functions like an oxytocin increase after an interaction, but also based on subjective perceptions of the quality of bonding and relationship. Dog-owner attachment was measured in this study using the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale in its validated German version as a tool to compare owner perception with factual movement data of their dog. The question posed was whether the perceived dog behaviour impacted on the attachment score as assessed through the LAPS. The authors could show that perceived problematical or unwanted conduct, like hunting behaviour, had a negative effect on LAPS scores whereas perceived obedient behaviour had a positive effect upon attachment. The authors found that actual walking data of the dogs were not in congruence with owner assessments. Thus, owner reports alone possibly will not be a sufficient measure of dog-human relationships and animal behaviour.
Amino acid-assisted synthesis and characterization of zero-Valente iron nanoparticles for research on the bio-interactions with yeast
Authors: Mažeika K  , Pakštas V  , Melvydas V  , Jagminas A
Published: June 2022

The wet synthesis of uniformly sized zero-Valente iron nanoparticles (NPs) for application in nanomedicine and biology is still a challenging because of magnetic interaction, oxidation and corrosion. In this study, various Fe-containing NPs were synthesized using amino acids as their size stabilizing agents to investigate their bio-interactions with Metschnikowia spp. yeast strains. For this, D-glutamic, DL-cysteine, DL-methionine, and taurine amino acids were tested. In this way, NPs in size from several to 40 nm, composed of a-Fe0, a-FeB, Fe2O3 and lepidocrocite, g-FeOOH, were synthesized and characterized using X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy, and HRTEM investigations. The surprising influence of amino acid nature and DL-cysteine concentration on the NP size and composition has been revealed allowing fabrication of quite pure lepidocrocite as well as a-Fe0 NPs containing boron. As-synthesized NPs were cultivated in a YEPD growth media for research on the formation of insoluble red pigment pulcherrimin by several Metschnikowia spp. yeast strains. For comparison, the behavior of M. pulcherrima yeast with metallic iron plate and Fe0 NPs has been visualized.