bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The role of euphemisms in Spanish-language media in combination of the information-hybrid warfare
Authors:   State Institution Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Shabas O. A. , Shekhavtsova P. M. ,   State Institution Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University
Published: December 2020

This article describes the concept of „euphemism” in the Spanish-language media in the context of the information-hybrid war in the eastern part of Ukraine. We have investigated the ways of the emergence and spread of euphemisms in the sphere of the Spanish-speaking environment. We also analyzed the concept of "information-hybrid warfare", which is constantly used in everyday politics, especially considering the situation in the east of Ukraine, to designate a deliberately negative, inappropriate, informational impact of one state to another due to various psychological manipulations. In addition, in our research work we found out that Western media, as well as Spanish, usually use more laconic or simplified speech to present information concerning other states. At any rate, we figured out that most of the Spanish publishers try to be more delicate and objective in informing people of the country by looking at the situation from different angles. By analyzing journalistic materials contained in Spanish publicistic sources, we identified politically correct innovations, regarding the armed conflict in Eastern Ukraine, which were mostly adopted. Based on the example of one of the Spanish publishing house articles of Universidad de Navarra, we created a comparative table, based on which we divided the euphemistic expressions used by Spanish journalists into 2 main linguistic groups. The first group includes veiled expressions, and the other - the replacement of veiled units with words with a direct meaning in the context of the article, but still in a more relaxed sense. Eventually, euphemisms have become an integral part of military journalism in the context of information-hybrid warfare, which have gained particular popularity in the last decade.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF POINTS FOR A RELIABLE SOIL WATER RETENTION CURVE USING RICHARDS’ PRESSURE CHAMBER
Authors: Grigolon Gilmar Batista , Diotto Adriano Valentim , Lima Carlos José Gonçalves de Souza , Francisco João Paulo , Folegatti Marcos Vinícius
Published: December 2020

The soil hydro-physical characteristics are very important for studies about soil water dynamics. The soil water retention curve it is a soil characteristic sometimes expensive and time consuming to be done and could be a problem for farmers. The numbers of points and its tension evaluated are normally choose arbitrarily. This study aimed to define the fewest pairs of soil moisture and water soil potential points which result in a reliable water retention curve in two different soils (sandy and clay). Using different tensions by suction table and Richards’ pressure chamber, nine replications were adjusted by van Genuchten's equation. Curves with 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13 points were studied and the curve with 13 points was adopted as standard. The obtained parameters for different pairs of soil moisture and their corresponding soil water potential were compared to the equivalent standard curve and submitted to analysis of variance (F test), and their values were compared by the Scott-Knott test (5% of probability). The curve with 7 points, using the tensions of 0; 40; 100; 300; 1,000; 5,000 e 15,000 hPa, was the lower number of points that did not showed statistical difference in any parameters of the model and the point with 15,000 hPa shown to be important and should be used on the combination of points to obtain a good adjustment.
Dual-DMD hyperspectral spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) using dispersed broadband illumination with a demonstration of blood stain spectral monitoring
Authors: Applegate Matthew B. , Spink Samuel S. , Roblyer Darren
Published: December 2020

Spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) is a widefield diffuse optical measurement technique capable of generating 2D maps of sub-surface absorption and scattering in biological tissue. We developed a new hyperspectral SFDI instrument capable of collecting images at wavelengths from the visible to the near infrared. The system utilizes a custom-built monochromator with a digital micromirror device (DMD) that can dynamically select illumination wavelength bands from a broadband quartz tungsten halogen lamp, and a second DMD to provide spatially modulated sample illumination. The system is capable of imaging 10 wavelength bands in approximately 25 seconds. The spectral resolution can be varied from 12 to 30 nm by tuning the input slit width and the output DMD column width. We compared the optical property extraction accuracy between the new device and a commercial SFDI system and found an average error of 23% in absorption and 6% in scattering. The system was highly stable, with less than 5% variation in absorption and less than 0.2% variation in scattering across all wavelengths over two hours. The system was used to monitor hyperspectral changes in the optical absorption and reduced scattering spectra of blood exposed to air over 24 hours. This served as a general demonstration of the utility of this system, and points to a potential application for blood stain age estimation. We noted significant changes in both absorption and reduced scattering spectra over multiple discrete stages of aging. To our knowledge, these are the first measurement of changes in scattering of blood stains. This hyperspectral SFDI system holds promise for a multitude of applications in quantitative tissue and diffuse sample imaging.
Adverse drug reactions associated with the use of biological agents
Authors: Machado-Alba Jorge Enrique , Jiménez-Morales Anyi Liliana , Moran-Yela Yulieth Carolina , Parrado-Fajardo Ilsa Yadira , Valladales-Restrepo Luis Fernando
Published: December 2020

Introduction

Biological drugs open new possibilities to treat diseases for which drug therapy is limited, but they may be associated with adverse drug reactions (ADRs).

Objective

To identify the ADRs associated with the use of biological drugs in Colombia.

Methods

This was a retrospective study of ADR reports from 2014 to 2019, contained in the database of Audifarma SA pharmacovigilance program. The ADRs, groups of associated drugs, and affected organs were classified.

Results

In total, 5,415 reports of ADRs associated with biological drugs were identified in 78 Colombian cities. A total of 76.1% of the cases corresponded to women. The majority were classified as type A (55.0%) and B (28.9%), and 16.7% were serious cases. The respiratory tract was the most affected organ system (16.8%), followed by the skin and appendages (15.6%). Antineoplastic and immunomodulatory drugs accounted for 70.6% of the reports, and the drugs related to the greatest number of ADRs were adalimumab (12.2%) and etanercept (11.6%).

Conclusions

The reporting of ADRs has increased in recent years and these reactions are mostly classified as tyoe A or B, categorized as serious in almost one-fifth of the reported cases and associated mainly with immunomodulators and antineoplastic agents. This type of study can support decision makers in ways that benefit patient safety and interaction with health systems.
Role of BCR-ABL1 isoforms on the prognosis of Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the tyrosine kinase inhibitor era: A meta-analysis
Authors: Zhang Wanhua , Kuang Pu , Liu Ting
Published: December 2020

BCR-ABL1 fusion gene is the driver mutation of Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). Although the prognostic value of BCR-ABL1 isoforms in Ph+ ALL patients has been investigated in numerous studies in the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) era, the results were still conflicting. Hence we performed herein the meta-analysis to comprehensively assess the impact of BCR-ABL1 isoforms on the clinical outcomes of Ph+ ALL patients. Systematic literature review was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases with the data access date up to June 15, 2020. Pooled hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated with fixed-effects or random-effects models. Furthermore, subgroup analyses were performed to assess the robustness of the associations. Nine studies with a total number of 1582 patients were eligible for this meta-analysis. Combined HRs suggested that p210 was slightly associated with inferior event-free survival (EFS) (HR = 1.34, 95% CI 1.05–1.72). The overall survival (OS) was not significantly affected (HR = 1.15, 95% CI 0.92–1.45). In subgroup analyses, the HRs showed a trend toward adverse impact of p210 on clinical outcomes. However, the confidence intervals were not crossing the null value only in a minority of subgroups including Caucasian studies, first-generation TKI treated cohort and transplant cohort. Our findings suggested that p210 might pose a mild adverse impact on the EFS of Ph+ ALL patients. This effect might be compromised by the use of second- or third-generation TKIs. Further studies are needed to verify our conclusions.
Knowledge, practices and seroprevalence of Taenia species in smallholder farms in Gauteng, South Africa
Authors: Shongwe Nothando Altrecia , Byaruhanga Charles , Dorny Pierre , Dermauw Veronique , Qekwana Daniel Nenene
Published: December 2020

Porcine cysticercosis and associated human infections are endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Poor agricultural practices, sanitary practices, and lack of knowledge increase the burden of the diseases in susceptible populations. This study investigates the seroprevalence of Taenia spp. in township pigs in Gauteng, South Africa and describes knowledge and farming practices of pig farmers regarding T. solium infections. Blood samples were collected from 126 pigs in three Gauteng township areas, and analyzed for active Taenia spp. infection using the B158/B60 Ag-ELISA. Farmer questionnaire surveys were conducted in four township areas to investigate the level of knowledge and practices associated with porcine cysticercosis and neurocysticercosis. Logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship between predictor variables and the outcome variable, knowledge of porcine cysticercosis or knowledge of neurocysticercosis. Overall, 7% of the pigs were seropositive for active Taenia spp. infection. 46% of farmers practiced a free-ranging system, while 25% practiced a semi-intensive system. Latrines were absent on all farms; however, 95% of farmers indicated that they have access to latrines at home. Most farmers had no knowledge of porcine cysticercosis (55%) or neurocysticercosis (79%), and this was not associated with any of the factors investigated. The prevalence of active Taenia spp. infection was reasonably low in this study, yet the knowledge level was also low, thus calling for further educational and training programmes to prevent Taenia spp. transmission in these communities.
A phenomenological study on the lived experiences of families of ICU patients, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Authors: Kehali Habtamu , Berhane Yemane , Gize Addisu
Published: December 2020

Background

Family-centered care of ICU patients is increasingly recommended as it is believed to have effect on family members’ psychosocial status and patient outcomes. Defining the nature and extent of families’ involvement in a given health care environment for different stakeholders is a challenge. Understanding the lived experiences of families of ICU patients would help strategize on how to better engage family members for improved ICU care processes and outcomes.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to explore the lived experiences of families of patients in the ICUs of hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

The study adopted a qualitative approach and a phenomenological research design. In-depth interviews were conducted with twelve (12) family members who were purposively sampled from two government hospitals and four private hospitals. Thematic approach with the application of hermeneutic circle of interpretation was applied to understand the meanings of their experiences.

Results

The study revealed the following major themes: financial burden, challenge in decision making, shattered family integrity and expectations, information and communication gap between family members and health professionals, lack of confidence in the service delivery of hospitals, social pressure against patient families, and families being immersed in an unfriendly environment. Though they do not explicitly mention it to the health care tram, further interpretation of the main themes elucidated that family’s need the intensive care process be cut shorter irrespective of the outcome of the patient condition.

Conclusion

The study gave an insight on the multiple and interrelated challenges faced by families of ICU patients admitted in the hospitals of Addis Ababa. Further contextualized interpretation of their experiences revealed that families were somehow in a state of despair and they implicitly need the ICU care for their family member be ended irrespective of the potential clinical consequences on the patient. The philosophy of family-centered care be advocated in hospitals. The study result affirms the need to include family members during nursing assessment of patients in ICUs and also offers the basis for guidelines development on informational support to the families of the patients hospitalized in ICUs.
Health-related quality of life of the Vietnamese during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Vu Mai Quynh , Tran Thao Thi Phuong , Hoang Thao Anh , Khuong Long Quynh , Hoang Minh Van
Published: December 2020

Background

Vietnam applied strict quarantine measures to mitigate the rapid transmission of the SARS-COV-2 virus. Central questions were how the COVID-19 pandemic affected health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of the Vietnamese general population, and whether there is any difference in HRQOL among people under different quarantine conditions.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted during 1 April– 30 May 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak in Vietnam. Data was collected via an online survey using Google survey tool. A convenient sampling approach was employed, with participants being sorted into three groups: people who were in government quarantine facilities; people who were under self-isolation at their own place; and the general population who did not need enforced quarantine. The Vietnamese EQ-5D-5L instrument was used to measure HRQOL. Differences in HRQOL among people of isolation groups and their socio-demographic characteristics were statistically tested.

Results

A final sample was made of 406 people, including 10 persons from government quarantine facilities, 57 persons under self-isolation at private places, and the rest were the general population. The mean EQ-VAS was reported the highest at 90.5 (SD: 7.98) among people in government quarantine facilities, followed by 88.54 (SD: 12.24) among general population and 86.54 (SD 13.69) among people in self-isolation group. The EQ-5D-5L value was reported the highest among general population at 0.95 (SD: 0.07), followed by 0.94 (SD: 0.12) among people in government quarantine facilities, and 0.93 (SD: 0.13) among people who did self-isolation. Overall, most people, at any level, reported having problems with anxiety and/or depression in all groups.

Conclusion

While there have been some worries and debates on implementing strict quarantine measures can hinder people’s quality of life, Vietnam showed an opposite tendency in people’s HRQOL even under the highest level of enforcement in the prevention and control of COVID-19.
A simplified SARS-CoV-2 detection protocol for research laboratories
Authors: Paz Sean , Mauer Christopher , Ritchie Anastasia , Robishaw Janet D. , Caputi Massimo
Published: December 2020

Widespread testing is required to limit the current public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple tests protocols have been authorized by the food and drugs administration (FDA) under an emergency use authorization (EUA). The majority of these protocols are based on the gold-standard RT-qPCR test pioneered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, there is still a widespread lack of testing in the US and many of the clinical diagnostics protocols require extensive human labor and materials that could face supply shortages and present biosafety concerns. Given the need to develop alternative reagents and approaches to provide nucleic-acid testing in the face of heightened demand and potential shortages, we have developed a simplified SARS-CoV-2 testing protocol adapted for its use in research laboratories with minimal molecular biology equipment and expertise. The protocol utilizes TRIzol to purify the viral RNA from different types of clinical specimens, requires minimal BSL-1 precautions and, given its high sensitivity, can be easily adapted to pooling samples strategies.
Temperature range for germination of Thekopsora areolata aeciospores from Finnish Norway spruce seed orchards
Authors: Kaitera Juha , Karhu Jouni
Published: December 2020

Cherry-spruce rust caused by (Fr.) Magnus is a serious cone pathogen of Norway spruce [ (L.) Karst.]. The rust causes great economical losses in seed orchards specialized in the production of high quality seeds. Germination range of aeciospores from rust populations (spore sources) in seven Finnish Norway spruce seed orchards was tested on water agar and malt agar at nine temperatures varying between 6â30 Â°C. The temperature range of spore germination was high varying between 6 Â°C and 27 Â°C, while germination was retarded at 30 Â°C. The peak in germination rate of all spore sources occurred between 15â24 Â°C. In a model with fixed effects of agar media, temperature and spore source, temperature had the most significant effect on germination. Spore source had a less significant effect, while agar media had a non-significant effect on germination. The rust was able to germinate at low temperatures corresponding to temperatures when the thermal growing season starts at 5 Â°C in the spring. As spores from cones from both the spruce canopy and the ground showed very similar germination ranges, it indicated the great capacity of all spores of the rust to germinate early in the spring. Hot temperatures with over 30 Â°C drastically reduced germination of the rust.Thekopsora areolataPicea abiesT. areolata
Between Legacy and Agency: Italo-Eritreans Raised in Orphanages and Their Access to Italian Citizenship
Authors: Fusari Valentina
Published: December 2020

In Eritrea, Italian colonialism introduced and regulated the opportunity for mixed-race individuals with Italian ancestry to obtain Italian citizenship. This opportunity was modified over time depending on changes in Italian and Eritrean citizenship laws. Moreover, laws and socialization shaped Italo-Eritreans as a minority and a “different” group that reproduced itself even after colonialism. Over time, the number of Italo-Eritreans varied as did their sense of belonging to a real or imagined community. The case of mixed-race children abandoned during Italian colonialism provides an insight into the importance of social institutions in building legal and social identities through socialization. Using an interdisciplinary, qualitative-quantitative approach, I focus on the convergence between the processes of inclusion within legal (citizenship) and social (identity) categories, as well as on the agency of Italo-Eritreans raised in orphanages in transforming a stigma into a resource to gain the Italian citizenship.
Soldier-Citizen Training: The Early Boy Scout Movement in Ethiopia (1920s–1950s)
Authors: Bromber Katrin
Published: December 2020

Under the motto Zǝgǝğu! (Be prepared!), Ethiopian Boy Scouts attempt to become part of an imperial, national, and global community. Since its formation a century ago, the movement changed its character and served different ends. By looking at the foundational period between the 1920s and 1950s, this article investigates to what extent the Ethiopian movement provides a lens through which we can examine the notion of citizenship. Because scouting has a militarized connotation, this article probes the possibility of applying the concept of the “soldier-citizen” as a temporary, yet specific, form of citizenship. The article argues that during the 1920s and 1930s the Ethiopian movement had a clear militaristic aim. It functioned to train cadets, not serving citizens. In the postliberation context, the movement relied on ideas about taming and disciplining young men by channeling their energy towards building a modern nation. Through its inclusion in the newly established Department of Physical Education within the Ministry of Education and Fine Arts (MoE), scouting became an integral part of the educational system. The article argues that it provided a specific kind of citizenship training at a time when other volunteer organizations (e.g., the Young Men’s Christian Association [YMCA]) were also developing the notion of citizen into an aspirational category.
Digitalización cultural y crisis sanitaria global
Authors: Parera Cecilia , Moreira Alejandro
Published: December 2020

El artículo analiza las transformaciones que el rol del arquitecto ha verificado en las últimas décadas en el marco del proceso de digitalización cultural, en general, y de la incorporación de innovaciones tecnológicas en su práctica profesional, en particular, entendiendo que gran parte de las referencias conceptuales sobre las que se ha construido la disciplina han perdido vigencia. A su vez, indaga cómo las medidas tomadas por la mayoría de los Estados ante la reciente pandemia del Covid 19 ha forzado a introducir cambios en las tareas desarrolladas por los profesionales, impulsando de manera apremiante nuevas modalidades de trabajo y comunicación. Los objetivos son abordados desde un posicionamiento epistemológico que evita lecturas deterministas, acumulativas y lineales sobre las ciencias y la tecnología, prefiriendo una mirada integradora y estratégica. A partir del análisis de los fenómenos descritos, y tomando como referencia interpretativa tanto trabajos de investigación como la opinión de numerosos actores involucrados, el artículo identifica un contexto inédito, con nuevas posibilidades hacia prácticas más dinámicas en su estructura, competitivas en sus costos, capacitadas digitalmente y predispuestas al trabajo colaborativo e interdisciplinario.
Os espaços livres no habitar doméstico
Authors: De Freitas Nerbas Patrícia , Lima Márcia Azevedo de
Published: December 2020

In the Brazilian context, the open areas along the urban blocks remain residual spaces, with irregular and small geometries, configuring urban slices without continuity and connectivity. This scenario can be seen in the images of large urban centers and is repeated, even more permissively and negatively, in the domestic housing of low-income populations. In this context, the article seeks to awaken the dialogue on formal strategies for open spaces around social housing and the respective environmental qualities related to human health. The intention is to debate the spaces of intermediation between the buildings, the urban voids as continuity and connectivity strategies for the integration of networks of green areas and their benefits. Thus, it contributes to the debate on land use patterns in communities in situations of social vulnerability and the benefits of free spaces in cities, raising questions about design strategies for green areas in communities in situations of social vulnerability. Therefore, developing the building project synchronously with open spaces, considering its possible benefits, seems to be opportune for the residents' quality of life, in addition to contributing to the production of more sustainable and healthy cities.
Implementación de la Agenda 2030 a través de un proyecto de investigación-acción aplicando la metodología flipped classroom
Authors: Calvo Centeno María Esperanza , Espín Ocampo Julieta , Peset González María José , Ruiz González Moisés
Published: December 2020

El propósito del proyecto de investigación-acción, en el que se enmarca la actividad objeto del presente estudio, es incorporar en las áreas de conocimiento de los futuros egresados, el mensaje contenido en la Agenda 2030 de Naciones Unidas con el objetivo de que lo interioricen y, así, favorecer que puedan incorporarlo a su actividad profesional o laboral.

La metodología utilizada para llevar a cabo la actividad es flipped classroom o aula invertida, por considerar que es la metodología más adecuada para que el alumno profundice en los problemas a los que se enfrenta el planeta, sea consciente de los mismos y, en consecuencia, adquiera las competencias necesarias que le permitan aportar soluciones.

El equipo investigador está formado por profesores que imparten docencia en tres áreas de conocimiento adscritas a la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y de la Comunicación de la Universidad Europea de Madrid. El proyecto de investigación es de carácter multidisciplinar, habiéndose aplicado en cinco asignaturas diferentes, que, a su vez, se imparten en cuatro grados distintos.

Los resultados obtenidos a través de la encuesta realizada muestran que el 85,83% de los estudiantes tienen un alto grado de satisfacción con la actividad a nivel global y valoran muy positivamente las competencias desarrolladas en la actividad.
Ciudadanía global y aprendizaje-servicio
Authors: Armisén Garrido David , Imaz Chacón Cristina , Prieto Dávila Carlos , Vallecillo Graziatti Lucía
Published: December 2020

En un mundo en el que los retos son globales, la única manera de enfrentarlos es desde una perspectiva de “ciudadanía global”. La universidad no puede limitar sus objetivos a la formación de profesionales técnicamente competentes: si estos futuros profesionales carecen de capacidad de análisis crítico, si no tienen las habilidades para percibir cómo sus decisiones influirán en su entorno, si no han desarrollado destrezas para cambiarlo, incluso si no han ejercitado un cierto grado de sensibilidad y conciencia social, serán los gestores de una sociedad fracasada. El aprendizaje-servicio es una metodología de enseñanza-aprendizaje que combina una mejor adquisición de conocimientos teóricos y de habilidades y competencias profesionales con un desarrollo de la capacidad para tomar conciencia de la realidad, entenderla, analizarla, saber intervenir en ella e, incluso, comprometerse a transformarla. Necesitamos grandes profesionales capaces de mejorar el mundo y, para conseguirlo, necesitamos que la universidad apueste por formarlos integralmente.
Educación para la ciudadanía global en tiempos de crisis
Authors: Medina Alberto
Published: December 2020

La actual crisis de la COVID-19 está suponiendo un serio obstáculo para el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030 con la previsión de aumento de la tasa de pobreza mundial y revirtiendo muchos de los logros conseguidos en estos últimos años. Igualmente, la pandemia está conllevando el retroceso en el acceso al derecho a una educación de calidad y un aumento de la desigualdad de oportunidades generada por la brecha digital, afectando a millones de estudiantes que han dejado de ir a la escuela. Sin embargo, a pesar de todas las amenazas que despierta el actual contexto se vislumbran las oportunidades que están surgiendo en esta crisis. El cumplimiento de los ODS, sin duda, es una estrategia fundamental para afrontarla y en este sentido la educación para la ciudadanía global es una herramienta clave para acompañar procesos en los que se fomente la construcción de una ciudadanía activa, crítica y generadora de cambios sociales.
The Effect of Amine Types on Breakthrough Separation of Methane on Biogas
Authors: Masruroh Kuni , Cahyono Rochim Bakti , Prasetyo Imam , Ariyanto Teguh
Published: December 2020

Methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are the main components of a renewable energy source of biogas. Separation of CO2 from biogas is significantly important to improve biogas performance, due to heating value in biogas depends on the concentration of methane. One of the gas separation technologies that has been widely used in chemical industries is carbon molecular sieve (CMS). This research explores the potential of CMS for biogas purification. CMS was prepared by modification of palm kernel shell-derived porous carbon using amine groups such as monoethanolamine (MEA), 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP), and diethanolamine (DEA). The effect of amine types on the separation parameters was studied by using a breakthrough experiment to obtain the most potential CMS materials. The methods of this research include the process of carbon oxidation using hydrogen peroxide, impregnation with an amine group, characterization of the CMS material obtained, CO2 and CH4 gas separation testing with a breakthrough system. The CMS was characterized by using N2 sorption analysis, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The breakthrough experiment showed that CMS-MEA had the highest performance for separating CO2 and CH4 gases. In addition, the results also showed that loading of amine groups on carbon caused an increase in the uptake capacity of CO2, and the highest capacity was achieved by CMS-MEA of 13.2 mg/g.
Residential Air Conditioning System Integrated with Packed Bed Cool Storage Unit for Promoting Rooftop Solar PV Power Generation
Authors: Muthaiyan Kesavan , Narayanasamy Rajamani , Lakshmanan Chidambaram , Vellaichamy Pandiyarajan , Ramalingam Velraj
Published: December 2020

The increase in the share of renewable-based power in the gross power generation in most countries causes significant concerns over the addition of renewable power with the grid, results in stability issues in most developed nations. Energy storage is an emerging technology that is considered the ultimate solution in developing microgrids with distributed renewable power generation. The cool thermal storage plays a vital role in economically promoting renewable power among different storage units. The major objective of the research work is to demonstrate the integration of residential air-conditioning systems with packed bed cool storage units to promote rooftop solar power generation for residential space cooling applications. In order to achieve the said objective, an experimental investigation was made to study the charging/discharging characteristics of a packed bed cool-storage unit combined with a chiller and a cooling coil unit suitable for small capacity air-conditioning applications. The system consists of encapsulated spherical capsules filled with a phase change material blended with distilled water and pseudomonas (nucleating agent) and the heat transfer fluid as a combination of distilled water and Mono-ethylene glycol. A cooling coil unit was connected to the cool-storage tank to transfer cool energy from the storage tank to the space to be cooled when there is a demand. The important parameters, such as instantaneous and cumulative heat transfer during the charging/discharging processes, are presented. The average COP values of the chiller during the charging operation were estimated as 1, 0.93, and 0.89 when the HTF setpoint temperatures were -6°C, -9°C, and -12°C, which shows a decrease in performance as the setpoint temperature decreases. During the discharging process, a cooling load of 2.25 kW is obtained during the first cycle of operation and gradually reduces to 0.3 kW during the sixth cycle of operation. The increase in the HTF temperature during each cycle of operation indicates that the Phase Change Material (PCM) in the balls cannot release the heat as per the demand after a certain period of discharging. Hence, decreasing the internal thermal resistance by suitable measures is essential to achieve uniform heat flux and to operate the system successfully
The proximate composition of three marine pelagic fish: blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou), boarfish (Capros aper) and Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)
Authors: Egerton S. , Mannion D. , Culloty S. , Whooley J. , Stanton C. , Ross R.P.
Published: December 2020

This study presents data from an in-depth proximate compositional analysis of three marine fish species: blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou), boarfish (Capros aper) and Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus). These fish contained significant amounts of protein (16–17%), lipids (4–11%) and minerals (2–6% ash). The proteins, particularly from boarfish, had close to optimum amino acid profiles for human and fish nutrition. They compared favourably with other fish species in terms of total lipids and relative concentration of the omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid (11.8–13.3% and 5.9–8.1% in triacylglycerols [TG] and 24.6–35.4% and 5.8–12.0% in phospholipids [PL]). Atlantic herring had the highest lipid content among the three fish and was found to contain high levels of PL poly-unsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids. Minerals detected in the fish included calcium (272–1,520 mg/100 g), phosphorus (363–789 mg/100 g), iron (1.07–2.83 mg/100 g), magnesium (40.70–62.10 mg/100 g), potassium (112.00–267.00 mg/100 g), selenium (0.04–0.06 mg/100 g), sodium (218.00–282.00 mg/100 g) and zinc (1.29–5.57 mg/100 g). Boarfish had the highest ash fraction and also the highest levels of all the minerals, except potassium. Atlantic herring had considerably lower mineral content compared with the other two species and, levels detected were also lower than those reported in previously published studies. Heavy metals contents were quantified, and levels were significantly below the maximum allowable limits for all elements except arsenic, which ranged from 1.34 to 2.44 mg/kg in the three fish species. Data outlined here will be useful for guiding product development. Future studies would benefit from considering catch season, sex and developmental stage of the fish.
Gramsci: Power, culture & education
Authors: Mayo Peter
Published: December 2020

This paper traces the connection between cultural work and power in the thinking and writing of Italian socio-political theorist and strategist, Antonio Gramsci. His rootedness in Marxism and a deep humanistic culture are emphasised as well as how his main conceptual tools (e.g. Hegemony, Intellectuals, ‘Popular Creative Spirit’, Critical Appropriation and ‘National-Popular’) are central to his analyses of different forms of cultural production, intellectual activity and educational developments in his time. The paper dwells on his musings on the ever so pertinent issue of Migration as it found expression in the literature of his time and their implication for reflection on the same issue in more recent times.  Importance is given to the role of political and artistic movements of the period such as Futurism and their legacy for present day life. Parallels are drawn between Gramsci’s cultural views and those of later thinkers such as Raymond Williams, Stuart Hall and Henry A. Giroux who often adopt a Gramscian lens in their economic-social-cultural analysis. The core theme of this paper is the influence of culture and cultural workers/intellectuals in the process of social transformation.
"Ozmín y Daraja" como contrafacción picaresca del ideal morisco
Authors: Eugercios Arriero José Luis
Published: December 2020

Aunque la historia de Ozmín y Daraja integra la trinidad canónica de la llamada novela morisca, su inserción como relato enmarcado en una picaresca necesariamente condiciona su lectura. Junto con este fenómeno lógico de contaminación o trasvase de rasgos, Mateo Alemán realiza un curioso ejercicio de hibridismo genérico al fundir el modelo morisco del Abencerraje con el picaresco del Lazarillo, cuya trabazón argumental tiene en cuenta a la hora de configurar al caballero moro Ozmín, tan deudor por tanto de Lázaro de Tormes como de Abindarráez el mozo. Tal experimento narrativo quiere ser al tiempo expresión de un determinado posicionamiento frente al problema morisco por parte de un autor presumiblemente converso.
Posthumanismo. Contornos de una herramienta epistemológica (I)
Authors: Tello Carlos
Published: December 2020

El presente es un texto teórico que se interesa por la llegada del posthumanismo al campo epistemológico en los últimos años del siglo xx. Rastrea dos discursos críticos sobre el humanismo, el primero de Friedrich Nietzsche y el segundo de Michel Foucault, para luego encontrar en la conferencia del filósofo alemán Peter Sloterdijk, Normas para el parque humano, de 1997, una suerte de acta de nacimiento del posthumanismo en tanto cuestión filosófica. Se propone a continuación una definición del posthumanismo a través de seis discursos que componen un sistema, y que se abren como una perspectiva epistemológica para el estudio, principalmente, de la literatura y el cine.

Este artículo es el primero de dos, el segundo será un análisis de obras literarias y cinematográficas a la luz de esos discursos posthumanistas.

Palabras clave : posthumanismo, epistemología, filosofía, teoría literaria, cine.
On representation of integer-valued random measures by means of stochastic integrals with respect to the Poisson measure
Authors: Grigelionis B.
Published: December 2020

The abstracts (in two languages) can be found in the pdf file of the article.

Original author name(s) and title in Russian and Lithuanian:

Б. Григелионис. О представлении целочисленных случайных мер как стохастических интегралов по пуассоновской мере

B. Grigelionis. Apie atsitiktinių matų su sveikomis reikšmėmis išreiškimų stochastiniais integralais Puasono mato atžvilgiu
On the periodicity of composite function
Authors: Šapurovas A.
Published: December 2020

The abstracts (in two languages) can be found in the pdf file of the article.

Original author name(s) and title in Russian and Lithuanian:

А. Б. Шапуров. О периодичности сложной функции

A. Šapurovas. Sudėtinės funkcijos periodiškumo klausimu
The making precise of a limiting theorem for additive functions, defined on the set of values of polynomial from certain sequences
Authors: Toleuov G. , Fainleib A.
Published: December 2020

The abstracts (in two languages) can be found in the pdf file of the article.

Original author name(s) and title in Russian and Lithuanian:

Ж. Толеуов, А. Файнлейб. Уточнение одной предельной теоремы для аддитивных функций, заданных на множестве значений полинома от некоторых последовательностей

Ž. Toleuovas, A. Fainleibas. Ribinės teoremos adityvinėms funkcijoms polinomo reikšmių aibėje patikslinimas
On estimation of rate of convergence in multidimensional integral theorem in the case of stable symmetric limit law
Authors: Banys J.
Published: December 2020

The abstracts (in two languages) can be found in the pdf file of the article.

Original author name(s) and title in Russian and Lithuanian:

И. И. Банис. Оценка скорости сходимости в многомерной интегральной предельной теореме в случае сходимости к устойчивому симметрическому закону

J. Banys. Konvergavimo greičio įvertinimas daugiamatėje integralinėje teoremoje stabilaus simetrinio ribinio dėsnio atveju
On the exponential growth of some multidimensional stable densities
Authors: Kalinauskaitė N.
Published: December 2020

The abstracts (in two languages) can be found in the pdf file of the article.

Original author name(s) and title in Russian and Lithuanian:

Н. Б. Калинаускайте. О показательном убывании некоторых мноомерных устойчивых плотностей

N. Kalinauskaitė. Daugiamačių stabilių tankių eksponentinio gesimo klausimu
On the absolute continuity of measures corresponding to stochastic processes
Authors: Grigelionis B.
Published: December 2020

The abstracts (in two languages) can be found in the pdf file of the article.

Original author name(s) and title in Russian and Lithuanian:

Б. Григелионис. Об абсолютной непрерывности мер, соответствующих случайным процессам

B. Grigelionis. Apie matų, atitinkančių atsitiktiniems procesams, absoliutų tolydumą
On the estimation of the remainder term in the multidimensional central limit theorem
Authors: Jasiūnas H.
Published: December 2020

The abstracts (in two languages) can be found in the pdf file of the article.

Original author name(s) and title in Russian and Lithuanian:

Г. Ясюнас. Об оценке остаточного члена в многомерной центральной предельной теореме

H. Jasiūnas. Liekamoje nario įvertinimas daugiamatėje centrinėje ribinėje teoremoje
On the distribution of the distorted Euler function
Authors: Kalinka V. , Postnikova L.
Published: December 2020

The abstracts (in two languages) can be found in the pdf file of the article.

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А. Калинка, Л. П. Постникова. О распределении значений испорченной функции Эйлера

V. Kalinka, L. Postnikova. Deformuotos Eilerio funkcijos reikšmių pasiskirstymo klausimu
Non-zero sum games on the unite square with the different curves of discontinuity of the kernels
Authors: Sūdžiūtė D.
Published: December 2020

The abstracts (in two languages) can be found in the pdf file of the article.

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Д. Суджюте. Неантагонистические игры на единичном квадрате с различными кривыми разрыва ядер игры

D. Sūdžiūtė. Neantagonistiniai lošimai vienetiniame kvadrate su skirtingomis branduolių trūkio funkcijomis
Random fields with independent increments
Authors: Katkauskaitė A.
Published: December 2020

The abstracts (in two languages) can be found in the pdf file of the article.

Original author name(s) and title in Russian and Lithuanian:

А. Каткаускайте. Случайные поля с независимыми приращениями

A. Katkauskaitė. Atsitiktiniai laukai su nepriklausomaisiais pokyčiais
Statistical Description of Non-Equilibrium Many-Particle Systems
Authors: Lev B.I. , Zagorodny A.G.
Published: December 2020

In most cases, the systems of interacting particles are non-equilibrium. In this review, a new approach based on the application of a non-equilibrium statistical operator is presented, which allows the inhomogeneous distributions of the particles and the temperature to be taken into account. The method uses the saddle-point procedure to find dominant contributions to the partition function of the system and enables all of its thermodynamic parameters to be determined. Probable peculiarities in the behavior of the systems with interaction – such as gravitational systems, systems with Coulombic repulsion, and so forth – under various thermodynamic conditions are predicted. A new approach is proposed to describe non-equilibrium systems in the energy space, which is an extension of the Gibbs approach to macroscopic systems under non-equilibrium conditions. It allows the stationary states and the dynamics of non-equilibrium systems to be described.
The First Record and Description of Male of Paralongidorus rex (Nematoda, Longidoridae) from Ukraine with Comments on Female Uterine Eggs Morphology
Authors: Susulovska
Published: December 2020

This paper presents the first report of male specimen of Paralongidorus rex Andrássy, 1986. It was found in the population collected from the rhizosphere of Acer platanoides in Lviv, Ukraine. Morphology of male, especially structure of spicules and arrangement of supplements, is described in details and compared with most closely related species. It can be distinguished from all other similar species by longer spicules. Morphometric data on females and male of this population are provided. Morphology of female genital tract is described in details. Uterine eggs are detected in genital tract of females for the first time and their morphometrics are provided. During current research, clearly expressed seasonal reproduction of this parthenogenetic species on the territory of Western Ukraine was revealed. Uterine eggs were observed only in genital tracts of females from the soil samples collected in the first decade of May but no female specimens with eggs were detected in numerous P. rex populations collected during summer period (June-September).
Feminismo e religião: uma imbricação necessária
Authors: Aldana Vargas Myriam
Published: December 2020

Religião e Feminismo se entrecruzam na produção teórica e na militância de feministas e de feministas na religião. Uma produção de referência, neste cenário é o artigo: “De mulheres e de deuses” de Maria José F. Rosado Nunes. Este ensaio, através do estudo desta obra, objetivou destacar o caráter sagrado do patriarcado, através das obras trabalhadas pela autora do artigo, destacando também a importância das análises apresentadas como uma estratégia para identificar formas de opressão das mulheres e da sociedade como um todo.
Um corpo herético no rap: Uma teopoética erótica em Alice Guél
Authors: Rocha Bruno Carvalho
Published: December 2020

Este artigo analisa a obra da rapper Alice Guél na perspectiva dos estudos em teopoética. Seu rap é atravessado por questões de gênero, raça e classe. Sua poética se desenvolve entre os conflitos sociais de um corpo transgênero que reivindica uma experiência religiosa singular. Enquanto mulher trans, o corpo tem lugar de destaque: ele é suporte para novos sentidos teológicos, sendo também um lugar hermenêutico para o estabelecimento de uma mística erótico-herética política. Além da contextualização biográfica, localizaremos a obra de Alice Guél dentro do rap nacional, principalmente, a partir das recentes discussões sobre identidade de gênero nesta cultura. Para concluir, analisaremos dois dos seus álbuns, refletindo sobre o lugar do corpo transgênero enquanto lugar teopoético, produtor de múltiplas experiências.
Religiografia da compartimentação da contribuição feminina nas Ciências da Religião no Brasil
Authors: Da Silva Maurílio Ribeiro
Published: December 2020

Este não é um artigo feminista. Nenhum homem escreveria com tal propriedade. Trata-se de um exercício religiográfico caracterizado pela tentativa de isenção e neutralidade, tanto quanto isso é possível. O tom de mea culpa vem da análise religiográfica da contribuição feminina nos estudos da religião no Brasil, especificamente na participação da mais importante obra da área, o Compêndio de Ciência da Religião. Para atingir o objetivo, apresentamos questões de ordem epistemológica que buscam a fundamentação e caracterização das Ciências da Religião. Em seguida apresentamos a definição da Religiografia e sua aplicabilidade como método auxiliar nas pesquisas quantitativas dos estudos da religião. A partir dessa base propomos um exercício religiográfico, onde demonstramos estatisticamente a compartimentação da atuação das pesquisadoras brasileiras.
Mulheres católicas redesenham o catolicismo: ensaio em homenagem a Maria José Rosado Nunes
Authors: Hunt,  tradução por Lula Ramires Mary E.
Published: December 2020

O artigo aborda o protagonismo das mulheres no mundo inteiro que, movidas pelos princípios da igualdade de gênero e justiça social, buscam mudanças radicais na sociedade e na Igreja. Destaca-se a importância do papel desepenhado pelas teólogas e pesquisadoras especializadas em ética no seu esforço de análise e denuncia do patriarcalismo ainda prevalente nas religiões, que relega as mulheres e sua participação a um segundo plano, alijando-as dos processos decisórios. Critica a vagarosidade com que a Igreja Católica tem tratado o tema e propugna a ordenação das mulheres.