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The Influence of Rural Urbanization on the Change in Soil Organic Matter of Farmland in Northeast China
Authors: Wang Xiaodong , Fei Long , An Yu , Liu Xiaohui , Zhang Mei
Published: May 2024

Studying the impact of urbanization on changes in the soil organic matter (SOM) content of farmland plays an important role in determining the influence mechanism of urbanization regarding regional environmental change. Taking the farmland in Yushu City, northeast China, as the research area, in May 2019, 68,393 sample plots (each plot: 60 m × 60 m) were set up in farmland and sampled to measure the SOM content of each plot while combining image data from the same period in the study area (resolution: 60 m). This investigation was based on 17 levels divided by the size of areas occupied by residences, using residential areas as the center and a radius of 60 m. Through a gradually buffered extrapolation method combined with mathematical functions, the influence of rural urbanization on the changes in SOM content was revealed. These results showed that the slope of the linear function between the SOM content and the residential area level was greater than zero and that with the continuous advancement of urbanization, the SOM content had an increasing trend. When urbanization advanced to the stage of larger cities, large-scale mechanized production led to land degradation. When urbanization advanced to the stage of towns, intensive cultivation was beneficial for land restoration. The findings of this study provide a reference basis for future studies of the relationship between rural urbanization and agricultural mechanization around the world.
The Key to the Sustainability and Conservation of Extractive Reserves in the Amazon
Authors: Freitas Josimar da Silva , Mathis Armin , Farias Filho Milton Cordeiro , Homma Alfredo Kingo Oyama , Gois Givanildo de , Ferreira José Francisco Carvalho , Rivas Alexandre Almir Ferreira , Costa Jodival Mauricio da , Silva David Costa Correia , Silva José Alessandro Cândido da , Maia Raquel da Rocha Paiva , Souza José Valderi Farias de , Santos Kennedy Maia dos , Florentino Gelson Dias , Bastos Ananda Brito
Published: May 2024

Extractive reserves (RESEXs) are relevant areas that aim to allow the conservation of environmental resources and sustainable production practices of extractivism, agriculture, and livestock. In this study, we evaluated whether this aim is viable in the context of sustainability and conservation. Data were collected in the Alto Juruá, Rio Ouro Preto, and Rio Cajari RESEXs, via 384 questionnaires to investigate environmental, economic, social, and institutional issues in different communities. Here, we conclude that the failure of RESEXs in relation to conservation and development is correlated with a lack of institutional investment in innovations and technologies; low production from extractivism, agriculture, and livestock; lack of technical support; low production; and difficulties in markets for the commercialization of products.
Evolution of Polish E-Consumers’ Environmental Awareness and Purchasing Behavior over Ten Years
Authors: Gajdzik Bożena , Bartuś Kamila , Jaciow Magdalena , Wolniak Radosław , Wolny Robert , Grebski Wiesław Wes
Published: May 2024

With the development of e-commerce in Poland, consumer awareness has evolved. Buyers not only compared prices and assessed the quality of products but also began to take into account the impact of their purchases on the environment, which was previously an overlooked aspect. This growing environmental awareness is part of a broader effort to address environmental issues and support practices that promote sustainability. Currently, there is a noticeable increase in ecological awareness among society, government bodies, and the scientific community, strengthening human interaction with the natural environment. The aim of this study was to examine changes in ecological awareness and ecological attitudes among Polish e-consumers over ten years and their impact on online shopping behavior. This study explored how the ecological attitudes of Polish e-consumers have evolved over the last decade and what impact these changes in environmental attitudes have had on the online purchasing behavior of these consumers. Longitudinal studies were used to enable the analysis of changes over time. The research technique was based on repeated measurements of the same phenomena and features, carried out on diverse research samples from the same population, using the same methods and tools. This study was conducted twice, in 2010 and 2020, on a sample of 1150 people in each of these years. This research employed an online survey questionnaire, which included scales for assessing the personality traits of e-consumers and the determinants of online shopping. A significant change was found in e-consumers’ attitudes towards the natural environment and their purchasing preferences. This change has had a clear impact on purchasing behavior, including an increase in the importance of convenience, access to detailed product information, and a wide range of products offered, reflecting more conscious and convenience-oriented consumer behavior.
Defining Inner-City Transitional Street Typology Using Point of Interest (PoI) Data in Hillside Cities of China
Authors: He Xiao , Kozlowski Marek , Ujang Norsidah Binti , Ma Yue
Published: May 2024

Transitional streets serve as intermediary spaces between the Central Business Districts (CBDs) and surrounding residential areas, offering diverse functions and activities within urban interiors. However, a practical methodology for accurately classifying these streets has been lacking, due primarily to transitional areas’ spatial constraints and functional complexities. This study leverages Point of Interest (PoI) data from 2023 to develop an innovative methodological framework that addresses these challenges. This framework analyses transitional streets’ functional distribution and typology, employing PoI frequency density and functional type ratios to identify and classify functional zones. It generally delineates eight main types of transitional streets in the CBD of Chongqing, a prototypical hillside city. Utilising advanced data technology from internet maps, this research pioneers new approaches for identifying and analysing the functionality of transitional streets. The findings underscore the effectiveness of PoI data in precisely recognising the functional types of transitional streets, thereby providing a robust theoretical and practical foundation for the in-depth study of transitional streets. Moreover, the results enhance urban spatial planning in hillside cities of China, effectively demonstrating the advantages of PoI data in defining street typology compared to traditional methods. This approach provides a more detailed understanding of urban functional dynamics by allowing for a more nuanced data analysis of street functions.
Assessing the Belt and Road Initiative’s Impact: A Multi-Regression Model Based on Economic Interaction
Authors: Wang Tingsong , Xu Jingyi , Jin Yong , Wang Shuaian
Published: May 2024

This study examines the impact of joining the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on the economies of ASEAN countries, focusing on the shipping industry’s performance. Ten economic interaction indicators were analyzed using data from 2015–2022 and predicting future data for 2015–2030 through GM(1,1) and FOA-SVR models. The principal component regression (PCR) model, combined with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), assessed the correlation of these indicators with GDP and port container throughput (PCT). The findings reveal a strong correlation between economic interaction scores with China and economic and shipping performance, highlighting Chinese investment’s significant impact on GDP and shipping connectivity’s substantial influence on container throughput. This study provides a framework for quantifying organizational engagement levels and policy effectiveness.
The (Building) Stones of Venice under Threat: A Study about Their Deterioration between Climate Change and Land Subsidence
Authors: Zaccariello Gloria , Tesser Elena , Piovesan Rebecca , Antonelli Fabrizio
Published: May 2024

Cultural heritage assets face significant threats from climate change and land subsidence, leading to extensive social, economic, and environmental losses, and damage to artistic and monumental heritage in Italian coastal cities. In particular, addressing these challenges in the Venetian context necessitates the development of an adaptation plan for the lagoon area and the identification of targeted intervention strategies to preserve cultural and territorial heritage. To address these objectives, a systematic study was conducted to investigate the deterioration patterns exhibited by the most representative lithologies used in Venetian buildings. Thirty samples of five carbonate stone varieties subjected to natural aging were monitored in six different areas of Venice’s historic center and on Torcello Island, selected based on altimetry relative to tidal zero and exposure to environmental forces. An integrated multi-analytical approach was employed to identify and map macro- and micro-morphologies of stone surfaces related to chemical weathering and physical decay. Stones underwent evaluation during nine monitoring periods using various tests (ultrasound P-wave velocity and colorimetric measures) and analyses (µX-Ray Fluorescence, X-ray powder diffraction, stereomicroscope observations, and recognition of biological patinas). Data processing aimed to elucidate how microclimate and intrinsic stone features influence the occurrence and progression of deterioration phenomena. From the experimental findings, a Stone Deterioration Index and Intervention Procedures (SDIi) were proposed to estimate deterioration rates and assess the need for targeted intervention through conservative actions.
In Situ Stress Paths Applied in Rock Strength Characterisation Result in a More Correct and Sustainable Design
Authors: Vervoort Andre
Published: May 2024

Rock strength is an essential parameter in the design of any underground excavation, and it has become even more relevant as the focus increasingly shifts to sustainable excavations. The heterogeneous nature of rock material makes characterising the strength of rocks a difficult and challenging task. The research results presented in this article compare the impact on the strength when the classic stress paths in laboratory experiments are applied versus when in situ stress paths would be applied. In most laboratory experiments, the rock specimens are free of stress at the beginning of the tests, and the load is increased systematically until failure occurs. Opposite paths occur around an underground excavation; that is, the rock is in equilibrium under a triaxial stress state and at least one stress component decreases while another component may increase. Based on discrete element simulations, the research shows that different stress paths result in different failure envelopes. The impact of this finding is evaluated in the application of wellbore stability (e.g., the minimum or maximum mud weight), whereby it is concluded that failure envelopes, based on stress paths closer to the in situ stress paths, result in a more accurate design. Although the most critical location along the circumference is not different, the required density of the mud is significantly different if the rock strength criteria are based on the more realistic in situ stress paths. This means that a change in the way the strength of rocks is characterised improves the sustainable design of all underground excavations.
Disassemblability Assessment of Power Electronic Converters for Improved Circularity
Authors: Turkbay Romano Tugce , Fang Li , Alix Thècle , Rio Maud , Mélot Julien , Serrano Fabrice , Lefranc Pierre , Lembeye Yves , Perry Nicolas , Crébier Jean-Christophe
Published: May 2024

Power Electronics Converters (PEC) play a crucial role in the operation of many modern electrical systems and devices. Despite their widespread use, the lack of an efficient and cost-effective disassembly process can limit their repairability, refurbishability, remanufacturability and, ultimately, recyclability, thus hindering the circularity of products. In order to improve their circularity, it is important to assess their ease of disassembly. Therefore, this paper investigates the applicability of the “ease of Disassembly Metric” (eDiM), which is referenced in the material efficiency standards, Benelux repairability assessment method, and Repair Scoring System (RSS), to analyze the ease of disassembly of energy-related products. After identifying the limitations of the eDiM method, we refined and adapted it to make it more suitable for Printed Circuit Board (PCB)-based PEC, and thus propose a PCB-based disassemblability assessment method allowing the implementation of quantifiable requirements supporting their circularity. This standardized approach, at the PCB level, can improve the circularity of such products by facilitating design enhancements. With this approach, policymakers and designers can contribute more effectively to the transition to a circular economy in PCB electronics, particularly in the field of power electronics.
An Attenuated Vaccine Virus of the Neethling Lineage Protects Cattle against the Virulent Recombinant Vaccine-like Isolate of the Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Belonging to the Currently Established Cluster 2.5
Authors: Shumilova Irina , Shalina Kseniya , Abed Alhussen Mohammad , Prutnikov Pavel , Krotova Alena , Byadovskaya Olga , Prokhvatilova Larisa , Chvala Ilya , Sprygin Alexander
Published: May 2024

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an emerging transboundary and highly infectious viral disease mainly affecting cattle. The fact that it was initially confined to Africa and then spread beyond its geographical range to other regions, including the Middle East, Turkey, Europe, the Balkans, Russia and Asia, is an indication of the underestimation and neglect of this disease. Vaccination is considered the most effective way to control the spread of LSDV, when combined with other control measures. LSD is now on the rise in Southeast Asia, where the circulating virus belongs to recombinant lineage 2.5. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of an attenuated LSDV strain belonging to the Neethling cluster 1.1 by challenge with a virulent recombinant vaccine-like LSDV isolate “Mongolia/2021” belonging to cluster 2.5. Some of the vaccinated animals showed an increase in body temperature of 1–1.5 °C above the physiological norm, without clinical signs, local reactions, vaccine-induced viremia or generalization, demonstrating the efficacy and safety of the vaccine strain against a recombinant strain. Furthermore, all the vaccinated animals showed strong immune responses, indicating a high level of immunogenicity. However, the control group challenged with “Mongolia/2021” LSD showed moderate to severe clinical signs seen in an outbreak, with high levels of virus shedding in blood samples and nasal swabs. Overall, the results of the present study demonstrate that the attenuated LSDV Neethling strain vaccine has a promising protective phenotype against the circulating strains, suggesting its potential as an effective tool for the containment and control of LSD in affected countries from Southeast Asia.
The Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals in an Autonomous Community in Spain towards Paediatric Influenza Vaccination
Authors: Pérez-Martín Jaime J. , Iofrío de Arce Antonio , Zornoza-Moreno Matilde
Published: May 2024

In the 2022–2023 influenza season, three autonomous communities anticipated the document approved by the Public Health Commission recommending influenza vaccination for all children aged 6 to 59 months. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the attitude of healthcare professionals towards the first universal vaccination campaign in our region, as well as the acceptability of the vaccines used and their attitude towards pilot school vaccination. This was a cross-sectional, survey-based, descriptive study. All healthcare professionals involved in the campaign were invited to participate. Overall, 91.9% of surveyed professionals thought that influenza vaccination from 6 to 59 months was important or very important, and 89.8% had previous experience regarding the intramuscular vaccine. Healthcare professionals rated the intranasal vaccine significantly more positively, but there were no differences when asking about each vaccine without comparison. The inhaled vaccine was preferred by 97.5% for the following campaign. Pilot school vaccination had a 75% acceptance rate. The inhaled vaccine was preferred by most professionals, and pilot school vaccination was highly accepted and independently associated with the importance of vaccination as considered by physicians, being a medical doctor, and participation in the pilot programme.
Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy in U.S. Prisons: Perspectives from a Statewide Survey of Incarcerated People
Authors: Greberman Emily , Kerrison Erin Michelle Turner , Chalfin Aaron , Hyatt Jordan M.
Published: May 2024

Much of the American response to the COVID-19 pandemic was characterized by a divergence between general public opinion and public health policy. With little attention paid to individuals incarcerated during this time, there is limited direct evidence regarding how incarcerated people perceived efforts to mediate the harms of COVID-19. Prisons operate as a microcosm of society in many ways but they also face unique public health challenges. This study examines vaccine hesitancy—and acceptance—among a sample of individuals incarcerated within adult prisons in Pennsylvania. Using administrative records as well as rich attitudinal data from a survey of the incarcerated population, this study identifies a variety of social and historical factors that are—and are not—associated with an incarcerated person’s willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Our findings highlight vaccination challenges unique to the carceral context and offer policy recommendations to improve trust in credible health messengers and health service provision for this often overlooked but vulnerable population.
Vaccine Uptake and Intentions: Insights from a Texas Survey on Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions
Authors: Tiruneh Yordanos M. , Cuccaro Paula M. , Elliott Kimberly S. , Xie Jing , Martinez Journey , Owens Mark , Alvarado Christian R. , Yamal Jose-Miguel
Published: May 2024

The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines depends on widespread vaccine uptake. Employing a telephone-administered weighted survey with 19,502 participants, we examined the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults in Texas. We used multiple regression analysis with LASSO-selected variables to identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake and intentions to receive the vaccine among the unvaccinated. The prevalence of unvaccinated individuals (22%) was higher among those aged 18–39, males, White respondents, English speakers, uninsured individuals, those facing financial challenges, and individuals expressing no concern about contracting the illness. In a fully adjusted regression model, higher odds of being unvaccinated were observed among males (aOR 1.11), the uninsured (aOR 1.38), smokers (aOR 1.56), and those facing financial struggles (aOR 1.62). Conversely, Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics were less likely to be unvaccinated compared to Whites. Among the unvaccinated, factors associated with stronger intent to receive the vaccine included age (over 65 years), Black and Hispanic ethnicity, and perceived risk of infection. Hispanic individuals, the uninsured, those covered by public insurance, and those facing financial challenges were more likely to encounter barriers to vaccine receipt. These findings underscore the importance of devising tailored strategies, emphasizing nuanced approaches that account for demographic, socioeconomic, and attitudinal factors in vaccine distribution and public health interventions.
Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccination among Primary Healthcare Nurses in the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Period: Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Pristov Zorica , Lobe Bojana , Sočan Maja
Published: May 2024

The decision to vaccinate against COVID-19 is primarily a personal choice influenced by numerous factors. Vaccine acceptance and a positive attitude towards vaccination among nurses have an impact on patients’ willingness to vaccinate. To assess COVID-19 vaccination coverage among primary healthcare nurses and to associate socio-demographic factors, comorbidity, self-rated health, and unhealthy lifestyle with the decision to be vaccinated, we conducted an online cross-sectional study from March to May 2023 using a self-administrated questionnaire. Probability sampling was used to select 32 health centers and nurses were invited via email. Among the 560 participants who completed survey, 78.3% and 50.8% received the primary two-dose course and at least one booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine, respectively. Primary care nurses who were ≥41 years of age, physically less active, and those who were overweight opted statistically significantly more often for the primary vaccination scheme (p = 0.00, 0.015 and 0.017, respectively). Education and the living environments of primary care nurses did not significantly influence the decision to receive two primary COVID-19 doses. Likewise, good self-rated health and comorbidity did not contribute significantly to the vaccination decision. Nurses that were vaccinated with booster doses were significantly more often overweight (p = 0.034) and ≥41 year of age (p = 0.000).
Long-Term Protection against Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) in Chickens Immunized with a Single Dose of Recombinant Turkey Herpesvirus Expressing NDV F Protein
Authors: Shi Bin , Yang Guifu , Xiao Yue , Qian Kun , Shao Hongxia , Xu Moru , Qin Aijian
Published: May 2024

Newcastle disease (ND) is a significant infectious disease in poultry, causing substantial economic losses in developing countries. To control ND, chickens must be vaccinated multiple times a year. In order to develop an improved vaccine that provides long-term protection, the F gene from genotype VII NDV was inserted into the herpesvirus of turkey (HVT) vaccine virus using CRISPR/Cas9-mediated NHEJ repair and Cre/LoxP technology. The immunogenicity and protective efficacy of the resulting recombinant vaccines were evaluated through antibody assays and virus challenge experiments. Two recombinant vaccines, rHVT-005/006-F and rHVT-US2-F, were generated, both exhibiting growth rates comparable with those of HVT in vitro and consistently expressing the F protein. One-day-old specific pathogen-free (SPF) chickens immunized with 2000 PFU/bird of either rHVT-005/006-F or rHVT-US2-F developed robust humoral immunity and were completely protected against challenge with the NDV F48E8 strain at 4 weeks post-vaccination (wpv). Furthermore, a single dose of these vaccines provided sustained protection for at least 52 wpv. Our study identifies rHVT-005/006-F and rHVT-US2-F as promising ND vaccine candidates, offering long-term protection with a single administration. Moreover, HVT-005/006 demonstrates promise for accommodating additional foreign genes, facilitating the construction of multiplex vaccines.
Identification of Environmental Damage Process of a Chromium-Contaminated Site in China
Authors: Cao Xiaoyuan , Wang Bin , Hu Litang , Wu Jin , Zhao Dan , Zhai Yuanzheng , Han Kexue , Wang Mingming
Published: May 2024

Identifying the source and impact pathways of soil heavy-metal pollution is critical for its assessment and remediation. Numerical simulation has been widely used to simulate soil heavy-metal pollution processes and predict risks. However, traditional numerical simulation software requires a large number of parameters, which are difficult to obtain in site-scale studies. This study proposes a rapid method for identifying soil heavy-metal pollution processes using the TOUGH2/EOS7 software. It has automatic calibration and uncertainty analysis capabilities, which can effectively reduce the demand for parameters. This study established a method, including model selection, simulation, validation, and error analysis, to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. This study identified the most realistic scenario for chromium pollution and simulated its release over 20 years, and the results met accuracy requirements with a best-case fit of 0.9998. The results showed that the method can quickly identify the source and impact pathways of soil heavy-metal pollution, providing strong evidence for environmental damage assessment.
Economic Feasibility of Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Reuse in a Multifamily Building
Authors: Ghisi Enedir , Freitas Douglas Ancelmo
Published: May 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the financial feasibility of rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse in a multifamily building located in Florianópolis, Brazil. A building, consisting of two blocks with 60 flats each, was chosen to obtain data about the number of residents, building characteristics, potable water consumption, and rainwater and greywater demands (obtained by means of questionnaires and water measurements). The financial feasibility analyses considered rainwater and greywater systems separately and together. The impact on the urban stormwater drainage system was evaluated through the reduction of stormwater runoff. The energy consumption in the operational phase of each system was estimated through the amount of energy consumed by the motor pumps to supply one cubic meter of water. The potential for potable water savings through the use of rainwater—that supplies water for washing machines—was approximately 6.9%. The potential for potable water savings through the use of greywater—that supplies water to toilets—was approximately 5.7%. Both systems were feasible. The payback period for rainwater harvesting systems ranged from 57 to 76 months. For greywater systems, the payback period ranged from 127 to 159 months. When considering both systems working together, the payback period ranged from 89 to 132 months. The rainwater harvesting system can reduce 11.8% the stormwater volume destined to the urban stormwater drainage system in relation to the current contribution volume. Energy consumption was approximately 0.56 kWh/m3 of treated water for the rainwater harvesting system and 0.89 kWh/m3 of treated water for the greywater system. Rainwater and greywater were considered economically feasible, especially for higher inflation scenarios. Furthermore, such systems are interesting alternatives in terms of impacts considering urban drainage and energy consumption.
Exploring Herbaceous Plant Biodiversity Design in Chinese Rain Gardens: A Literature Review
Authors: Shi Lin , Maruthaveeran Sreetheran , Yusof Mohd Johari Mohd , Zhao Jing , Liu Ruosha
Published: May 2024

Amidst rapid urbanization and escalating environmental degradation in China’s urban areas due to climate change, traditional drainage systems struggle to cope with rainfall, resulting in frequent flood disasters. In response, rain gardens have emerged as ecologically practical stormwater management solutions that integrate urban flood control with landscape design. Leveraging the dual benefits of rainwater purification and aesthetic enhancement provided by vegetation, herbaceous plant-based rain gardens have assumed a pivotal role in green infrastructure. However, dedicated research on the application of herbaceous plants in rain garden design is limited, especially within China’s water-stressed context. This study employs a literature review and case analysis to explore this critical issue. Initially, it delineates the concept of the sponge city introduced by the Chinese government. Subsequently, it reviews concepts and methods of plant biodiversity design in urban settings and rain gardens and elucidates the structure and function of rain gardens. Four Chinese rain gardens in different urban environments (old industrial areas, university campuses, urban villages, and urban highway green belts) were selected to examine the selection and arrangement of herbaceous plants while identifying deficiencies in their designs. Finally, feasibility suggestions are provided for the design of herbaceous plant diversity in Chinese rain gardens. This study’s findings can provide a reference for the planting design of herbaceous plants in rain gardens for other countries and regions with similar climates and environmental conditions.
Adaptive Fuzzy Control of an Electronic Differential Based on the Stability Criterion of the Phase Plane Method
Authors: Zhu Shaopeng , Xu Yekai , Li Linlin , Ren Yong , Kuang Chenyang , Chen Huipeng , Gao Jian
Published: May 2024

To improve the handling stability of distributed drive electric vehicles, this paper introduces an electronic differential control strategy based on the stability criterion of the phase plane method. The strategy first plots the distributed electric vehicle’s center of mass side angle and center of mass angular speed on the phase plane, and then it analyzes the vehicle’s stability under various working conditions to determine the parameters that ensure the stability performance. Subsequently, an adaptive fuzzy control strategy is employed to achieve fast and accurate distribution of the torque to each wheel, thereby enhancing the vehicle’s stability. A joint simulation platform is constructed using MATLAB/Simulink and CarSim. A comparison with the traditional electronic differential strategy demonstrates that the proposed distribution strategy based on phase plane stability exhibited excellent stability.
The Effectiveness of Administering Pure Honey on Increasing Hemoglobin in Adolescent Girls in Sibangkaja Village
Authors: Dewi Ni Made Surya , Widiastini Luh Putu , Saraswati Putu Ayu Dina
Published: May 2024

Anemia defined as a condition in when the count of body's red blood cell’s lower than normal. Teenagers can overcome anemia naturally, by drinking honey. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of administering pure honey to improve hemoglobin in adolescent. This study was quasi-experimental design with pretest and post-test control group. Samples was 36 respondents (18 respondents for each control group and treatment group) which determined by total sampling technique. The research was conducted in November-December 2023. The data collection technique included pretest and post-test questionnaires for both groups, Haemoglobin (Hb) sticks was used to measure the Hb levels. Data analysis included descriptive analysis, and comparison analysis using the Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney tests. The study's findings revealed that before the intervention, both groups had anemia. The study yielded a z- value of -3.429 and p-value of 0.001 (p0.05). Administering pure honey to young women had been shown increase hemoglobin levels. The findings will be utilized to propose midwifery services as a non-pharmacological method of reducing anemia in teenagers, particularly young women.
«Adjusting the grid» : le récit Nida en traductologie
Authors: Talbot Aurélien
Published: May 2024

En traductologie, le nom d’Eugene Albert Nida semble principalement associé à l’élaboration d’une théorie chomskyenne de la traduction et au double concept d’équivalence formelle et dynamique. Dans le cadre du présent article, nous essayons de mettre au jour les raisons qui ont pu conduire à privilégier ces deux aspects dans la bibliographie volumineuse du linguiste états-unien. Pour ce faire, nous revenons tout d’abord sur le problème du statut épistémologique de la traductologie, impliqué par la volonté nidéenne de fonder une «science du traduire». Nous cherchons ainsi à montrer que la relation particulière de la théorie de la traduction de Nida à la linguistique a pu donner lieu à un malentendu. Puis, nous abordons la manière dont la controverse qui a tout d’abord opposé Meschonnic à Nida, avant d’être amplifiée par d’autres traductologues, est inséparable d’une critique du signe se donnant pour visée de déconstruire un point de vue métaphysique et théologique auquel le double concept d’équivalence formelle et dynamique serait lié. Nous avançons l’hypothèse que cette controverse constitue le noeud du «récit Nida » en traductologie et met en jeu le rapport entre universel et particulier dont chaque traduction serait le résultat négocié.
Retraduire Mein Kampf : pour quoi, pour qui ?
Authors: Mannoni Olivier
Published: May 2024

The publication of Historiciser le mal, une édition critique de Mein Kampf at the beginning of June represented the culmination of more than a decade of collaborative work. A team of distinguished historians led by Florent Brayard supervised Olivier Mannoni’s translation of the vast edifice of notes designed to contextualise every word, identify the source of every expression, expose every lie. But is a re-translation of this kind really useful, and how best can it be carried out ?
“I bambini son gli stessi”. Tradurre Göttingen, una canzone contro la guerra
Authors: Conenna Mirella
Published: May 2024

This study offers an analysis of the song Göttingen, written and performed by Barbara. First, some extracts from the singer’s memoirs (Barbara 1998) will be introduced in order to indicate how the biographical fragments can contribute to a broader consideration of the song while also shedding light on its genesis. While it is amusing for the audience to place these anecdotes within the context of the muchloved singer’s life, they also help to reveal the artistry of her writing. Secondly, it should not be forgotten that the translation of the song itself can be determined by personal information as well as by external circumstances that the translator might wish to render explicit. In this way, the context in which the Italian version of the song was produced (by the author herself) will be discussed, situating this study within the field of translation genetics. Thirdly, the Italian, German and Swedish translations of Göttingen will be compared, together with a recent translation into Yiddish, which emerged out of this study.
Former à la traduction scientifique et technique : le cas d’un projet réel de fin de Master
Authors: Monti Enrico
Published: May 2024

This paper sets out to analyse the approach to scientific and technical translation of a group of MA students in the context of a real translation project. The MA programme and its scope will be presented, in order to contextualise the project and its aims. Within such framework, the paper will focus more specifically on a collaborative project carried out in 2022 with the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union.
الدور الوسيط للبراعة التنظيمية في العلاقة بين اليقظة الريادية والنجاح الريادي: دراسة تطبيقية على مديري الشركات صغيرة ومتوسطة الحجم في المنطقة الصناعية بدمياط الجديدة - جمهورية مصر العربية
Authors: عوض زينب جمال
Published: May 2024

هدف الدراسة: هدفت الدراسة إلى تحديد العلاقة المباشرة بين اليقظة الريادية وتحقيق النجاح الريادي، كما هدفت أيضاً إلى تحديد العلاقة غير المباشرة بين اليقظة الريادية وتحقيق النجاح الريادي من خلال توسيط البراعة التنظيمية.تصميم/منهجية/طريقة الدراسة: اعتمدت الدراسة على قائمة استقصاء من خلال مجموعة من العبارات لتجميع البيانات الأولية اللازمة لاختبار فروض الدراسة.عينة الدراسة وبياناتها: اعتمدت الدراسة على عينة عشوائية بسيطة قوامها 290 مفردة من مديري الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة الحجم في المنطقة الصناعية بمدينة دمياط الجديدة.نتائج الدراسة: تمثلت أهم نتائج الدراسة في وجود تأثير معنوي إيجابي لأبعاد اليقظة الريادية (البحث والمسح، التجميع والربط) على النجاح الريادي، في حين بينت أنه لا يوجد تأثير معنوي إيجابي (التقييم والحكم) على النجاح الريادي. وتوصلت النتائج أيضاً إلى وجود تأثير معنوي إيجابي لأبعاد اليقظة الريادية (البحث والمسح، التجميع والربط، التقييم والحكم) على أبعاد البراعة التنظيمية (الاستغلال، الاستكشاف)، وإلى تأثير أبعاد البراعة التنظيمية (الاستغلال، الاستكشاف) بشكل معنوي إيجابي على النجاح الريادي. وأخيراً، أشارت النتائج إلى وجود تأثير إيجابي معنوي غير مباشر لأبعاد اليقظة الريادية على النجاح الريادي عند توسيط أبعاد البراعة التنظيمية.أصالة الدراسة: تعد هذه الدراسة من أولى الدراسات التي تناولت تحديد التأثير المباشر وغير المباشر لحالة توسيط البراعة التنظيمية في العلاقة بين اليقظة الريادية وتحقيق النجاح الريادي، وذلك بالتطبيق على مديري الشركات الصناعية بمدينة دمياط الجديدة.حدود الدراسة وتطبيقاتها: اقتصرت الدراسة على مديري الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة الحجم في المنطقة الصناعية بمدينة دمياط الجديدة في مصر.
Kajian Psikologis Watak Tokoh Dalam Novel Korupsi Karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer Serta Relevansinya Terhadap Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Di Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Husni Dwi Syafutri  , Doni Rizaldi  , Metra Bodi
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: (1) pandangan secara psikologi mengenai korupsi; (2) pemaknaan masyarakat mengenai korupsi; (3) bagaimana watak seorang koruptor dalam novel; (4) relevansi kajian psikologis watak tokoh dalam novel korupsi karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer dengan pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia di perguruan tinggi. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut penulis melakukan pengumpulan data dengan teknik studi pustaka. Analisis data dilakukan dengan teknik analisis isi. Adapun manfaat penelitian ini untuk memperkaya pengkajian dan pengapresiasian karya sastra Indonesia, membantu pembaca memahami gambaran unsur korupsi dalam novel korupsi karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer, menghubungkan novel korupsi karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer dengan psikologi sastra, serta relevansinya dengan pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia. Hasil analisis menerangkan bahwa: 1) psikologi mempengaruhi seseorang melakukan tindakan korupsi; 2) korupsi merupakan tindakan pencurian uang demi kepentingan pribadi maupun kelompok; 3) watak seseorang memicu suatu tindakan korupsi; dan (4) relevansi kajian psikologis watak tokoh dalam novel korupsi karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer dengan pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia di perguruan tinggi.
Comprehensive approaches to child development in islamic law
Authors: Kaas Al-Hawary , Birdsall Dubis Bhutta , Aziz Hossain
Published: May 2024

This research examines comprehensive approaches to child development within the framework of Islamic law, synthesizing findings from a range of studies published in the last two decades. The review explores the multifaceted nature of child development across financial, educational, moral, emotional, and spiritual dimensions within Islamic contexts. Key findings highlight the significance of parental responsibilities in providing for children's basic needs, ensuring equitable inheritance, and investing in both religious and secular education. Moreover, the review underscores the critical role of moral and religious upbringing in shaping children's character and behavior, fostering values such as integrity, compassion, and social responsibility. Emotional and psychological support emerge as essential components of child development, promoting resilience, self-esteem, and emotional well-being. Additionally, the review examines the importance of preparing children for adulthood by instilling practical skills, ethical values, and a strong sense of responsibility. The synthesis of findings underscores the holistic approach advocated by Islam, which prioritizes the well-rounded development of children within a framework of justice, equity, and compassion. The review provides valuable insights for parents, educators, policymakers, and researchers in promoting the holistic well-being of children within Islamic contexts.
 
Research Highlights:

Intersection of Religious and Secular Education: The research elucidates the intersectionality of religious and secular education within Islamic contexts, emphasizing the importance of integrating both domains to foster well-rounded individuals capable of navigating the modern world while upholding Islamic values.
Ethical Financial Planning: The research underscores the significance of adhering to Sharia principles in financial planning for children, highlighting the ethical imperative of ensuring halal income and investments to promote financial stability and spiritual well-being.
Parental Intentions (Niyyah): The role of parental intentions (niyyah) emerges as a key factor in fulfilling obligations towards children, emphasizing the importance of sincerity and devotion in nurturing children within an Islamic framework.
Justice and Equity: Islamic principles of justice and equity profoundly influence parental responsibilities, emphasizing the fair and equitable treatment of children in all aspects of upbringing, including financial provision, education, and discipline.
Translation and transnational narratives of revolution: Constructing a critical history in the present
Authors: Perovic Sanja
Published: May 2024

Translation profoundly influenced the creation of a pan-European and transatlantic revolutionary movement at the end of the eighteenth century. Yet the role of translation in extending radical ideas of equality and democracy still remains largely hidden from view. This article draws on the AHRC-funded Radical Translations Project to recover the vitality of translation practices during this period. It argues that activist and militant translators of the revolutionary period turned to translation to construct new genealogies of what they hoped would be a new present and future. These genealogies were transnational in nature. They were also frequently expressed in the form of elaborate metanarratives by which translators sought to give meaning to a sequence of revolutionary events that were still unfolding. The article discusses the significance of these metanarratives for our understanding of how new genealogies come to be forged during a historical moment of great upheaval. It illuminates the role played by multiple, simultaneous chronologies in the transnational circulation of revolutionary concepts and modes of action, and concludes by showing how translation studies can offer the historian new methods for contextualizing the temporality of both national and transnational narratives of revolution.A synopsis of this article can be found here.
Temporality and translation: Thematic and non-thematic narrative
Authors: Sadler Neil
Published: May 2024

Narrative theorists broadly agree that stories are important to both being and knowing. There is less agreement, however, as to exactly how deep narrative goes. The strongest narrativists—such as David Carr and Alisdair MacIntyre—argue that story is so fundamental that human existence itself has an intrinsic narrative structure. The strongest anti-narrativists—such as Galen Strawson and Peter Lamarque—suggest that narrative is merely one way of knowing among others and enjoys no privileged ontological or epistemological status. A closely related question concerns how seemingly diverse forms of narration such as fiction, history, the small stories of daily interaction and storied (or story-like) modes of cognition relate to one another. The crux of the issue, I suggest, lies in the relationship between narrative and the human experience of time. The central argument, drawing on the existential hermeneutics of Martin Heidegger and Paul Ricœur, is that narrative and the human experience of time are non-identical but intimately connected through a continuous process of existential translation. It proceeds in four stages: (1) we should distinguish between explicit, thematic storytelling and the everyday, non-thematic experience of time; (2) narration is a type of translation which thematizes and allows some interpretive possibilities to be recognized while masking others; (3) this type of translation produces narratives which are, to some extent, object-like; (4) this allows the operation of distanciation, opening the possibility of new understanding through ‘second-order disclosure’. I suggest that this existential approach can usefully inform and expand our understanding of both narrative and translation. A synopsis of this article can be found here.
Epistémologies traductionnelles et narratives
Authors: Baker Mona , Ødemark John
Published: May 2024

Le numéro inaugural de la revue Encounters in translation est le premier volet d’un double dossier thématique consacré aux épistémologies traductionnelles et narratives. Les auteur.es de ces deux dossiers ont été invité.es à réfléchir sur l'utilisation croissante de la traduction et du récit dans plusieurs domaines scientifiques en tant que tropes et prismes à travers lesquels les chercheur.es de diverses disciplines réfléchissent à leur objet d'étude respectif et aux interrelations entre les différents types de connaissances. Nous tentons de situer les contributions à ces deux questions dans le contexte plus large de l'étude interdisciplinaire des récits et de la traduction. Les débats à propos de ces deux concepts clés sont complétés par un bref compte-rendu sur l'utilisation de la traduction dans deux domaines : les études des sciences et des techniques (axées sur la théorie de l’acteur-réseau) et la médecine (axée sur le concept de Knowledge Translation ou de l’application des connaissances).
PERSPECTIVES REGARDING THE RIGHT TO HEALTH AND THE ACCESS TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES
Authors: Dinu Catalina Georgeta , Salca Rotaru Cristina Mihaela
Published: May 2024

The article contains general aspects regarding the right to health and analyzes the European and national regulations in this regard, outlining certain elements specific to this right. Although the research starts from these generalities, it continues with particular aspects of access to emergency medical services for citizens, exemplifying concrete statistics from one of Romania's counties and the difficulties faced by the emergency medical system during the COVID-19 pandemics.
The research is based on certain specialized bibliographic resources, but also on information from the written press from that time, but especially on the findings contained in the Special Report of the Romanian Ombudsman in the field of health, which captures very well these deficiencies from the pandemic period and not only.
By comparing the situation of the existing ambulances in the inventory of the Brasov County Ambulance Service in 2020 and in 2021, it can be seen that the situation did not improve during the pandemics. Even now, there is no integrated solution at the national level to improve private individuals' access to emergency medical services.
LANGUAGE ISSUES OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES IN THE FIELD OF ECOLOGY
Authors: Sigacheva Natalia , Eremeeva Guzel
Published: May 2024

The research is aimed at analyzing some special features of transformations in the translation of the titles of authentic scientific articles in the field of ecology. The research methodology includes analysis and synthesis when working with research literature, a method of classification and systematization when working with a corpus of examples, a descriptive method when considering the principles of using translation transformations. As a result of the research, the features of the title as a structural element of a scientific article are considered; the role of translation transformations is determined; cases of using translation transformations are analyzed. The results obtained are valuable both from the point of view of translation theory and practice, and from the stylistics of a scientific text in English and Russian and can be used by linguists and practicing translators. In conclusion, it can be noted that the title plays an important role in the structure of the text, representing the first element that the reader gets acquainted with, while the main function of the title is to summarize the content of the corresponding text. Translation problems at the language level are most effectively solved through the use of translation transformations. Practical analysis has shown that the most common translation transformations are transformations at the lexical level, namely, transcription, transliteration, specification and explication at the grammatical level.