bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Deep learning-based multifrequency ground penetrating radar data merging
Authors: Roncoroni G. , Forte E. , Santin I. , Pipan M.
Published: September 2023

Ground-penetrating radar systems with a single central frequency suffer limitations due to the unavoidable trade-off between resolution and penetration depth that multifrequency equipments can overcome. A new semisupervised multifrequency merging algorithm was developed based on deep learning and specifically on bi-directional long-short term memory to automatically merge varying numbers of data sets collected at different frequencies. A new training strategy, based only on the data set of interest, without synthetic or real training data sets was implemented. The proposed methodology is tested on synthetic and field data, to evaluate its performance and robustness. The merging algorithm can manage the complementarity of information at different central frequencies, properly merging different types of data. Results indicate not only a smooth transition in time, but, even more important, a remarkable broadening of the bandwidth thus increasing the overall resolution. Our approach is not limited to specific frequency components or geologic settings but can be potentially exploited to merge any type of data set with different spectral components.
Color origin and its sedimentary and paleoenvironmental significance of the Permian-Triassic strata in the Ordos Basin, China
Authors: Tan Cong , Yu Bingsong , Liu Ce , Cao Zhenglin , Bi He , Jin Hui , Yang Rongjun
Published: September 2023

The Permian-Triassic strata in the Ordos Basin deposit a colorful set of strata. Although there have been many studies on oil and gas resources here, little attention has been paid to the genesis mechanism of its color. To analyze the color origin of the Permian-Triassic claystones and to clarify the dialectical relationship between rock color and sedimentary environment, petrological and geochemical methods such as polarization microscope, scan electron microscope, X-ray diffractometer, and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer are used. The results indicate that the minerals with different colors, composition, and content serve as colorants in sedimentary rocks, with the predominant dyeing component in dark claystones being the organic matter, whereas red beds primarily acquire their color from hematite and other ferric minerals. In addition, different rock colors correspond to distinct chemical composition variations. The black-gray rocks of the Yanchang and Shihezi Formations have high total organic carbon content, Fe2+/Fe3+, V/Cr, and low CaO/(MgO × Al2O3) and Sr/Cu, whereas the red-brown rocks of the Liujiagou and Heshanggou Formations exhibit the opposite. Therefore, different colors of the rocks stem from their different mineral and chemical compositions, which in turn influenced by the changes in the paleoclimate, paleoenvironment, and tectonic movements. Comprehensive analysis of color, mineral, and chemical composition reveals the evolution process of paleoclimate and paleoenvironment in the Ordos Basin from the late Permian to Triassic, beginning with a warm humid climate characterized by a weak oxidation environment in the Shihezi and Shiqianfeng Formations, transitioning to a hot arid climate in the Liujiagou and Heshanggou Formations, and returning to a warm humid climate with a weak oxidation environment in the Zhifang and Yanchang Formations. This evolution history aligns with the global tectonic and climate evolution. Overall, systematic analysis of sedimentary rock color can provide an important basis for the study of the paleoclimate and paleoenvironment.
Quantum work statistics of controlled evolutions
Authors: Campbell Steve
Published: September 2023

We use the quantum work statistics to characterize the controlled dynamics governed by a counterdiabatic driving field. Focusing on the Shannon entropy of the work probability distribution, P(W), we demonstrate that the thermodynamics of a controlled evolution serves as an insightful tool for studying the non-equilibrium dynamics of complex quantum systems. In particular, we show that the entropy of P(W) recovers the expected scaling according to the Kibble-Zurek mechanism for the Landau-Zener model. Furthermore, we propose that the entropy of the work distribution provides a useful summary statistic for characterizing the need and complexity of the control fields for many-body systems.
From Migrants to Refugees
Authors: Rosenthal Jill
Published: September 2023

In From Migrants to Refugees Jill Rosenthal tells the history of how Rwandan migrants in a Tanzanian border district became considered either citizens or refugees as nation-state boundaries solidified in the wake of decolonization. Outlining the process by which people who have long lived and circulated across the Rwanda-Tanzania border came to have a national identity, Rosenthal reveals humanitarian aid's central role in the ideological processes of decolonization and nation building. From precolonial histories to the first Rwandan refugee camps during decolonization in the 1960s to the massive refugee camps in the 1990s, Rosenthal highlights the way that this area became a testing ground for novel forms of transnational aid to refugees that had global implications. As local and national actors, refugees, and international officials all attempted to control the lives and futures of refugee groups, they contested the authority of the nation-state and the international refugee regime. This history, Rosenthal demonstrates, illuminates how tensions between state and international actors divided people who share a common history, culture, and language across national borders.
How to Lose the Hounds
Authors: Winston Celeste
Published: September 2023

In How to Lose the Hounds Celeste Winston explores marronage—the practice of flight from and placemaking beyond slavery—as a guide to police abolition. She examines historically Black maroon communities in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, that have been subjected to violent excesses of police power from slavery until the present day. Tracing the long and ongoing historical geography of Black freedom struggles in the face of anti-Black police violence in these communities, Winston shows how marronage provides critical lessons for reimagining public safety and community well-being. These freedom struggles take place in what Winston calls maroon geographies—sites of flight from slavery and the spaces of freedom produced in multigenerational Black communities. Maroon geographies constitute part of a Black placemaking tradition that asserts life-affirming forms of community. Winston contends that maroon geographies operate as a central method of Black flight, holding ground, and constructing places of freedom in ways that imagine and plan a world beyond policing.
Wettability and morphology of proboscises interweave with hawkmoth evolutionary history
Authors: Palaoro Alexandre V. , Gole Akshata R. , Sun Yueming , Puchalski Adam , Beard Charles E. , Adler Peter H. , Kornev Konstantin G.
Published: September 2023

Hovering hawkmoths expend significant energy while feeding, which should select for greater feeding efficiency. Although increased feeding efficiency has been implicitly assumed, it has never been assessed. We hypothesized that hawkmoths have proboscises specialized for gathering nectar passively. Using contact angle and capillary pressure to evaluate capillary action of the proboscis, we conducted a comparative analysis of wetting and absorption properties for 13 species of hawkmoths. We showed that all 13 species have a hydrophilic proboscis. In contradistinction, the proboscises of all other tested lepidopteran species have a wetting dichotomy with only the distal ∼10% hydrophilic. Longer proboscises are more wettable, suggesting that species of hawkmoths with long proboscises are more efficient at acquiring nectar by the proboscis surface than are species with shorter proboscises. All hawkmoth species also show strong capillary pressure, which, together with the feeding behaviors we observed, ensures that nectar will be delivered to the food canal efficiently. The patterns we found suggest that different subfamilies of hawkmoths use different feeding strategies. Our comparative approach reveals that hawkmoths are unique among Lepidoptera and highlights the importance of considering the physical characteristics of the proboscis to understand the evolution and diversification of hawkmoths.
The quality and clinical translation of radiomics studies based on MRI for predicting Ki-67 levels in patients with breast cancer
Authors: Wang Min , Mei Ting , Gong Youling
Published: September 2023

Objective:

To evaluate the methodological quality of radiomics literature predicting Ki-67 levels based on MRI in patients with breast cancer (BC) and to propose suggestions for clinical translation.

Methods:

In this review, we searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for studies published on radiomics in patients with BC. We evaluated the methodological quality of the studies using the Radiomics Quality Score (RQS). The Cochrane Collaboration’s software (RevMan 5.4), Meta-DiSc (v. 1.4) and IBM SPSS (v. 26.0) were used for all statistical analyses.

Results:

Eighteen studies met our inclusion criteria, and the average RQS was 10.17 (standard deviation [SD]: 3.54). None of these studies incorporated any of the following items: a phantom study on all scanners, cut-off analyses, prospective study, cost-effectiveness analysis, or open science and data. In the meta-analysis, it showed apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) played a better role to predict Ki-67 level than dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI in the radiomics, with the pooled area under the curve (AUC) of 0.969.

Conclusion:

Ki-67 index is a common tumor biomarker with high clinical value. Radiomics is an ever-growing quantitative data-mining method helping predict tumor biomarkers from medical images. However, the quality of the reviewed studies evaluated by the RQS was not so satisfactory and there are ample opportunities for improvement. Open science and data, external validation, phantom study, publicly open radiomics database and standardization in the radiomics practice are what researchers should pay more attention to in the future.

Advances in knowledge:

The RQS tool considered the radiomics used to predict the Ki-67 level was of poor quality. ADC performed better than DCE in radiomic prediction. We propose some measures to facilitate the clinical translation of radiomics.
The Sensitivity of Family-Related Behaviors to Economic and Social Turbulence in Post-Socialist Countries, 1970-2010
Authors: Billingsley Sunnee , Härkönen Juho , Hornung Maria
Published: September 2023

Many demographic challenges and new trends have been observed across formerly state socialist countries after embarking on their political and economic transition. Including countries that range from Eastern Europe to Central Asia, this study explores whether some family-related events were more sensitive to the transformation that occurred in the 1990s than others, and whether the disruption was immediate or delayed across this wide range of contexts. Based on year-specific hazard ratios over four decades, results point to changes in fertility patterns being clearly linked to the transition. Second birth rates reacted almost immediately to societal disruption, whereas a more delayed change occurred for first births. Although abrupt changes in marriage and divorce rates also occurred, these changes often began before the transition and therefore may be part of longer-term developments. That second births were the most sensitive family event to the immediate change in conditions may be due to economic costs, but also unique characteristics related both to its lack of conferring a new social role on the individual, such as in the case of marriage and parenthood, and the narrower window of time in which this event usually occurs. The delayed changes in first births may instead reflect changes in norms and culture that influenced younger individuals when they reached childbearing ages.
* This article belongs to a special issue on “Demographic Developments in Eastern and Western Europe Before and After the Transformation of Socialist Countries”.
Why Fixed Costs Matter for Proof-of-Work–Based Cryptocurrencies
Authors: Garratt Rodney J. , van Oordt Maarten R. C.
Published: September 2023

We assess how the cost structure of cryptocurrency mining affects the response of miners to exchange rate fluctuations and the immutability of cryptocurrency ledgers that rely on proof-of-work. We show that the amount of mining power supplied to currencies that rely on specialized hardware, such as Bitcoin, responds less to adverse exchange rate shocks than other currencies respond to such shocks, a fact that is instrumental to avoiding double-spending attacks. The results may change if mining equipment used for one cryptocurrency can be transferred to another. For smaller currencies with low exchange rate correlation, transferability eliminates the protection that fixed costs provide. Our results weaken doomsday predictions for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with declining block rewards.

This paper was accepted by Bruno Biais, Special Section of Management Science: Blockchains and Crypto Economics.

Supplemental Material: The data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2023.4901 .
Pick-an-Object Mechanisms
Authors: Bó Inácio , Hakimov Rustamdjan
Published: September 2023

We introduce a new family of mechanisms for one-sided matching markets, denoted pick-an-object (PAO) mechanisms. When implementing an allocation rule via PAO, agents are asked to pick an object from individualized menus. These choices may be rejected later on, and these agents are presented with new menus. When the procedure ends, agents are assigned the last object they picked. We characterize the allocation rules that can be sequentialized by PAO mechanisms and the ones that can be implemented in a robust truthful equilibrium. We justify the use of PAO as opposed to direct mechanisms by showing that its equilibrium behavior is closely related to the one in obviously strategy-proof (OSP) mechanisms, but implements commonly used rules, such as Gale-Shapley DA and top trading cycles, which are not OSP implementable. We run laboratory experiments comparing truthful behavior when using PAO, OSP, and direct mechanisms to implement different rules. These indicate that agents are more likely to behave in line with the theoretical prediction under PAO and OSP implementations than their direct counterparts.

This paper was accepted by Yan Chen, behavioral economics and decision analysis.

Funding: This research is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant 72033006]. R. Hakimov was supported by the Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung [Project 100018_189152].

Supplemental Material: The data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2023.4908 .
Text-Based Measure of Supply Chain Risk Exposure
Authors: Wu Di (Andrew)
Published: September 2023

Using textual analysis techniques, including seeded word embedding and bag-of-words-based content analysis, I develop a firm-level measure of supply chain risk exposure from a novel source of unstructured data—the discussion between managers and equity analysts on supply chain-related topics during firms’ quarterly earnings conference calls. I validate the measure by showing that (1) the measure exhibits intuitive variations over time and across firms, successfully capturing both routine and systematic supply chain risk events; and (2) the measure is about risk exposure, as it significantly correlates with realized and options-implied stock return volatility, even after controlling for well-known aggregate risk measures. I then demonstrate that the measure is specifically indicative of the supply chain component of risk exposure. (3) Consistent with theoretical predictions, firms facing higher supply chain risks have higher inventory buffers, particularly in raw materials and intermediate inputs, increased cash holdings in lieu of investments, and significantly lower trade credit received from suppliers. Moreover, (4) during unexpected risk episodes, such as the Tohoku earthquake, firms with higher ex ante risk exposure have worse operating and financial performance. These results indicate that the text-based measure provides a credible quantification of firm-level exposure to supply chain risks and can thus be reliably utilized as outcome or explanatory variables in empirical supply chain research.

This paper was accepted by Jeannette Song, operations management.

Supplemental Material: The data files and online appendix are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2023.4927 .
Adherent Polyurethane Foam Following VAC Dressing: A Rare Complication
Authors: Giri Sanjay Kumar , Jain Mantu , Khan Shahnawaz , Suba Santanu , Bandyopadhyay Ahana
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) dressings are used for many indications nowadays in wound management. However, there are complications with VAC dressings also. In this study, we report a 44-year-old patient with a vertical shear injury with post-operative wound complication of adherent polyurethane sponge over her wound which was removed by piecemeal dissection. Case Report: A 44-year-old patient sustained a vertical shear pelvic injury following which spinopelvic fusion surgery was performed. The patient developed wound dehiscence along with discharge on POD 4. Following this, VAC dressing was applied to the wound. After 3 days, the polyurethane sponge became adherent to the wound. The sponge was removed gradually through daily debridement in a piecemeal manner. The wound was found to be healthy and a keystone flap was raised to cover the wound. Conclusion: Although such complication of an adherent sponge has not been reported to date, one must keep in mind this complication while making improvisations to commercially available VAC dressings. Keywords: Vacuum-assisted closure, negative pressure wound treatment, wound closure, retained, polyurethane.
Isolated Acute Dorsal Distal Radioulnar Joint Dislocation: A Case Report
Authors: Petitto Alessandra , Minicelli Maria Grazia
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Isolated acute distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) dislocation is a rare condition and easy undiagnosed. Few cases are reported in the literature about its treatment. We reported a case of an isolated acute traumatic dorsal DRUJ dislocation treated with early reduction and immobilization. Case Report: We present a case of a 12-year-old female with an isolated dorsal acute DRUJ dislocation. We performed for the early diagnosis a clinical examination, X-rays, and computed tomography scan. We treated this condition with a closed reduction and immobilization in an above-elbow cast for 4 weeks and in a below-elbow brace for 2 weeks. The outcome was good. Conclusion: Isolated acute dorsal DRUJ dislocation is an uncommon injury; the early diagnosis and timely treatment usually result in good outcome. In our case, an early transition to below-elbow brace results in a faster recovery. Keywords: Isolated dorsal distal radioulnar joint dislocation, closed reduction, case report.
The Use of Photodynamic Bone Stabilization to Tamponade Bleeding in a Pathologic Humeral Shaft Fracture: A Case Report
Authors: Vemu Sree M , Farii Humaid Al , Bird Justin E , Lin Patrick P , Lewis Valerae O , Patel Shalin S
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Hypervascular tumors such as renal and thyroid carcinoma have a significant risk of intraoperative bleeding. To help mitigate bleeding, interventional preoperative embolization is traditionally used; however, it is success is highly variable. This is the first case report to discuss using expandable balloon implants with a minimally invasive approach to achieve fracture fixation and tamponade acute intraoperative bleeding. Case Report: A 48-year-old male with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma presented with a left humeral shaft pathologic fracture. The patient was scheduled to undergo open biopsy, curettage of tumor, and fracture fixation with an intramedullary device. Intraoperatively, during open biopsy and curettage, brisk bleeding was encountered, which ceased after inserting an intramedullary photodynamic bone stabilization implant (IlluminOss). The implant’s balloon expanded to the diameter of the humerus allowing for tamponade, fracture stability, and a minimally invasive approach. Conclusion: We present a possible intraoperative option for achieving control of bleeding in pathologic long bone fractures by deploying a photodynamic stabilization device. The method described can have applications in specific patients and obviate the need for pre-operative embolization for highly vascular tumors due to the implant’s ability to create tamponade within the bone. Keywords: Photodynamic bone stabilization, IlluminOss, Pathologic fracture, Tamponade, Renal cell carcinoma, Hemorrhage.
Is Bitumen the Key to the Quality of the Monasterboice Stone Crosses?
Authors: Sevastopulo George , Stalley Roger , Sanders Ian
Published: September 2023

The tenth-century high crosses at Monasterboice, with their remarkable panels of stone carving, are unusually well preserved compared with other monuments of the time. A clue to their durability recently came to light during examination of fragments of a small cross discovered at the site that are carved from sandstone impregnated with bitumen. If the major crosses at Monasterboice were carved from the same sandstone, as seems likely, the quality of the carving and its state of preservation might well have been enhanced by the bitumen acting as a weak binding agent and as a water repellent.
Language play is language variation: Quantitative evidence and what it implies about language change
Authors: Brook Marisa , Blamire Emily
Published: September 2023

Abstract: This article argues that language play is intimately related to linguistic variation and change. Using two corpora of online present-day English, we investigate playful conversion of adjectives into abstract nouns (e.g. made of awesome ∅), uncovering consistent rule-governed patterning in the grammatical constraints in spite of this option stemming from deliberate subversion of standard overt suffixation. Building on Haspelmath's (1999) notion of 'extravagance' as one of the keys to language change, we account for the systematic patterning of deliberate linguistic subversion by appealing to tension between the need to stand out and the need to remain intelligible. While we do not claim that language play is the only cause of linguistic change, our findings position language play as a constant source of new linguistic variants in very large numbers, a small proportion of which endure as changes. Our conclusion is that language play goes a long way toward accounting for linguistic innovations—with respect to where they come from and why languages change at all.
Phase noise suppression technique based on an improved reference interferometer scheme
Authors: Zhou Wen , Yu Benli , Zhang Jihao , Shi Jinhui , Guang Dong , Zuo Cheng , Mu Shengquan , Fang Chongxu , Zhang Daoxin , Lin Jiping , Wu Xuqiang
Published: September 2023

The reference interferometer scheme is an effective noise reduction method, but the optical path length difference (OPD) of the two interferometers must be strictly equal, which limits its application in practical environments. In this paper, an improved reference interferometer demodulation technique without strictly equal OPDs is proposed to suppress phase noise. By introducing a reference interferometer, the phase noise can be removed from the demodulation results. The combination of the differential self-multiplication algorithm and the fitted phase modulation depth calculation formula can evaluate the phase modulation depth of both interferometers in real time and simultaneously eliminate the nonlinear distortion caused by phase modulation depth drift and the effect of different OPDs on the reference interferometer scheme. The experimental results show that the technique can obtain highly stable and accurate demodulation results even if the OPDs of the two reference interferometers are different. The phase modulation depth calculation error is less than 0.57%, the maximum phase noise reduction is 15 dB, the average reduction is 9 dB, the minimum total harmonic distortion is 0.17%, and the SINAD reaches 35.90 dB.
Proof of enantioselectivity in a multilayer with a strong exciton polariton coupling and through asymmetric polarization
Authors: Simone Giuseppina
Published: September 2023

Many important processes rely on chirality, which has led to a growing interest in improving the yield of enantioselective procedures. Here, I utilized the evanescent field created in a Kretschmann geometry to produce enantioselectivity. The plasmonic investigation involves activating a multilayer consisting of silver Ag, platinum Pt, silica SiO2, and silicon Si. Hybrid waveguide and surface plasmon polariton modes define the device's plasmonic activity. The presence of micrometric features on the multilayer surface facilitates the formation of the waveguide mode. Moreover, they produce a transmitted signal that is associated with localized surface plasmon resonance. A red dye adsorbed onto a multilayer surface causes a strong coupling between excitons and polaritons. This coupling increases the radiation force and the dye-induced enhancement of radiation force supports the use of passive chirality spectroscopy to measure the optical forces acting on enantiomers. In conclusion, when a Kretschmann scheme is combined with the de-polarization, a built-in asymmetry results in a different optical flux of spectrum photons, resulting in distinct, enantioselective, and solely polarization-dependent spectral contrast, and the enantioselectivity is demonstrated for the D,L– penicillamine.
Subspace tracking for phase noise source separation in frequency combs
Authors: Zibar Darko , Razumov Aleksandr , Heebøll Holger , Dumont Mario , Terra Osama , Dong Bozhang , Riebesehl Jasper , Varming Poul , Pedersen Jens , Da Ros Francesco , Bowers John
Published: September 2023

It is widely acknowledged that the phase noise of an optical frequency comb primarily stems from the common mode (carrier-envelope) and the repetition rate phase noise. However, owing to technical noise sources or other intricate intra-cavity factors, residual phase noise components, distinct from the common mode and the repetition rate phase noise, may also exist. We introduce a measurement technique that combines subspace tracking and multi-heterodyne coherent detection for the separation of different phase noise sources. This method allows us to break down the overall phase noise sources associated with a specific comb-line into distinct phase noise components associated with the common mode, the repetition rate and the residual phase noise terms. The measurement method allow us, for the first time, to identify and measure residual phase noise sources of a frequency modulated mode-locked laser.
Top-down internal communication and its importance for the sustainability of agricultural organizations from the perspective of Tomas Bata´s management philosophy
Authors: Urbancová Hana , Vrabcová Pavla , Pacáková Zuzana , Janků Šárka
Published: September 2023

The benefits of internal communication not only can be associated with higher performance, but also with increased awareness of the values within an organization, setting and achieving objectives, getting involved in beneficial activities, encouraging employees’ personal development and, last but not least, educating and motivating employees to take responsibility. A responsible working environment facilitates effective internal communication, which is in line with the principles of the Bata Management System. The aim of this paper is to evaluate whether setting top-down internal communication is in line with the sustainable principles of Tomas Bata in organizations in the Czech Republic. The article assesses workplace communication and relationships, including social sustainability and social responsibility, focusing on their added value for corporate practice in all areas of business. The study is based on quantitative research in organizations across sectors and qualitative research in agricultural organizations (questionnaire survey n1 = 183; focus group n3 = 5), using the tools of descriptive statistics, logistic regression and cluster analysis. The results have shown that combining methods of top-down communication is crucial for communicating information efficiently, stimulating employees and achieving the organization´s objectives and that Tomas Bata´s philosophy concerning communication setting can be implemented even more easily in the current digital age than it was in the past if organizations are interested. The research contributes to a better understanding of how the Bata Management System can be applied within each organization, how effective communication settings will help prevent conflicts that workers are engaged in, increase their stabilization, and facilitate the application of Bata’s sustainable legacy in the international space. Research makes a significant contribution to advancing knowledge of effective communication from the perspective of Bata for the sustainability of agricultural organizations where the principles have not yet been explored. This is evidenced by the zero overlap with previously published articles despite the rapid progress of research and technology.
Cropland expansion in Ecuador between 2000 and 2016
Authors: Ochoa-Brito José I. , Ghosh Aniruddha , Hijmans Robert J.
Published: September 2023

We describe changes in the cropland distribution for physiographic and bioregions of continental Ecuador between 2000 and 2016 using Landsat satellite data and government statistics. The cloudy conditions in Ecuador are a major constraint to satellite data analysis. We developed a two-stage cloud filtering algorithm to create cloud-free multi-temporal Landsat composites that were used in a Random Forest model to identify cropland. The overall accuracy of the model was 78% for the Coast region, 86% for the Andes, and 98% for the Amazon region. Cropland density was highest in the coastal lowlands and in the Andes between 2500 and 4400 m. During this period, cropland expansion was most pronounced in the Páramo, Chocó Tropical Rainforests, and Western Montane bioregions. There was no cropland expansion detected in the Eastern Foothill forests bioregion. The satellite data analysis further showed a small contraction of cropland (4%) in the Coast physiographic region, and cropland expansion in the Andes region (15%), especially above 3500m, and in the Amazon region (57%) between 2000 and 2016. The government data showed a similar contraction for the Coast (7%) but, in contrast with the satellite data, they showed a large agricultural contraction in the Andes (39%) and Amazon (50%). While the satellite data may be better at estimating relative change (trends), the government data may provide more accurate absolute numbers in some regions, especially the Amazon because separating pasture and tree crops from forest with satellite data is challenging. These discrepancies illustrate the need for careful evaluation and comparison of data from different sources when analyzing land use change.
We Can Be the New Wind, Alexandros Anesiadis (2022)
Authors: Bestley Russ
Published: September 2023

Review of: We Can Be the New Wind, Alexandros Anesiadis (2022)

Ticehurst: Earth Island Books, 822 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-83835-676-7, p/bk, £29.99

 

A Hardcore Heart: Adventures in a DIY Scene, David Gamage (2022)

Ticehurst: Earth Island Books, 654 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-73964-773-5, p/bk, £24.99
Lo que sabemos de educación a través de NO-DO. Revisión bibliográfica
Authors: Molina Poveda María Dolores , Sanchidrián Blanco Carmen
Published: September 2023

NO-DO ha sido objeto de estudio por parte de investigadores que, desde diferentes ámbitos de conocimiento, se han acercado a las imágenes y a sus peculiares locuciones para conocer cuál fue el discurso del régimen franquista sobre diversos temas. Esta investigación realiza una revisión sistematizada de la literatura para conocer las publicaciones que, utilizando NO-DO como fuente de estudio, han analizado algún tema educativo o han utilizado este medio como recurso didáctico. Esta investigación parte de otra, más amplia, que localizó 181 referencias sobre NO-DO, de las que 51 se corresponden con temas sobre educación. Las búsquedas se han realizado en índices-csic, Scopus, eric, wos, Dialnet, Google Scholar y teseo. Los temas educativos estudiados a través de NO-DO son múltiples, como la Educación Preescolar, la Educación Primaria, la Enseñanza Media, la Formación Profesional, la Universidad, los espacios escolares, la Sección Femenina y el Frente de Juventudes o las identidades femenina y masculina. De las publicaciones, el 27 % está en revistas científicas y el 63 % en capítulos de libros y actas de congresos. La accesibilidad de NO-DO tras su digitalización ha podido ser un aspecto decisivo para el avance de la investigación en este campo, facilitando la realización de proyectos y tesis, así como del incremento de publicaciones en los últimos años.
Design and Analysis of a Non-Uniform Antenna Array for IoT Applications
Authors:   Military Institute of Engineering, IME – Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, Soares Anderson , Santos José Carlos ,   Military Institute of Engineering, IME – Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Published: September 2023

This letter proposes a mathematical model that allow to analyze the total field irradiated by a non-uniform antenna array, in which the elements consist of different types, with different radiation pattern, positioned and oriented randomly in space. The results obtained are compared with the Multilevel Fast Multipole Method. In the analysis performed, it was observed that both for azimuth and elevation variation the results obtained were significant. Furthermore, the analyzed scenarios are related antennas for internet of things applications, bringing the analysis of the proposed model to practical applications. This analysis can lead to a huge range of applications, depending on interest and necessity, given the possibility of obtaining the radiation pattern formed by a non-uniform antenna array with accurately and with reduced computational resources.
What to Consider when Scaling Fill/Finish for Cell & Gene Therapy?
Authors:   Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, Grosch Helge
Published: September 2023

Transitioning from lab manufacture to commercialization presents significant challenges, no matter what area you’re working in. Cell and gene therapies are no different and production quantities must scale at multiple stages, first to support clinical trials and then when they reach the market.
Breaking Barriers to Access: Empowering Vulnerable Populations with Cell and Gene Therapy
Authors:   The Dedham Group, Goldenberg Klarer Jennifer
Published: September 2023

Gene therapy is emerging as a potential cure for those battling sickle cell disease, offering optimism for those affected by this debilitating condition. For this promise to be realized, however, significant barriers to access must be mitigated. In this article, we delve into challenges faced by vulnerable populations in accessing cell and gene therapies and explore potential solutions.
Jewish Children's Literature in France
Authors: Morgenstern Susie
Published: September 2023

Due to the tombstone desecration inci­dents in the cemetery in Carpentras, head­ line stories in early 1990 furnished quantities of information on the long his­ tory of the Jews in France. Starting from the Roman period, we are told all the usual ups and downs-mostly the downs, with the forced baptisms, expulsions, slaugh­ ters, accusations, and disasters that Jewish history everywhere features. The ups are the moments when Jewish learn­ ing and literary efforts flourished, as in the 11th century in Troyes, where Rashi was France's—and perhaps Judaism's­ greatest commentator on the Bible and Talmud. The newspapers mentioned the emancipation of 1791; the Dreyfus trial in 1894; Leon Blum, the first Jewish prime minister of France; the battleground of the Second World War; and the perpetual bat­tle and tenacity of being Jewish.
Jewish Children's Literature in the Netherlands
Authors: Hersch Franca , Blok Hannah
Published: September 2023

The Jewish community in the Netherlands has existed since the seventeenth century. There have always been two communities: the larger, Ashkenazi community, and the smaller, Sephardic community. In the ab­sence of any scientific census or survey, the number of Jews in the Netherlands is, at the moment, estimated at about 25,000. Of these, about 11,000 are considered official members of the Ashkenazi com­munity, distributed among 42 local com­munities throughout the country. The three big cities in the western part of our country—Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and the Hague—account for 82% of all Ash­kenazi community members. The Sephardic community has fewer than 1,000 mem­bers, and just one congregation, in Am­sterdam. The membership of the liberal Jewish community (the so-called Pro­gressive Movement)—which is enumer­ ated separately—is about 3,000, in six congregations. Again, Amsterdam, Rotter dam, and the Hague account for 80% of its members. At least half of all residents of Jewish origin in Holland are not affiliated with the organized Jewish community.
Retrieval of Judaica from Electronic Media: An Overview
Authors: Romm Diane
Published: September 2023

In the past few years, we have witnessed the rise of a multiplicity of electronic data­ bases in online and CD-ROM formats. While most of these are broad and general in their coverage, some include resources of great value to the Judaica researcher. Indeed, for certain Judaica serial titles, many of these databases now provide the only indexing available. Judaica librarians need to familiarize themselves with what is available and learn how to access it. This article provides an introduction to some of the treasures that await the Judaica re­searcher who uses electronic tools.
Fiskális vs. monetáris politika – ki is ül a kormánynál?
Authors: Józsa Tamás
Published: September 2023

Beszélgetés a BKIK Akadémia Klub keretében. 2023. július 26-án az amerikai jegybank szerepét betöltő Federal Reserve 5,25%-ról 5,5%-ra emelte meg az Egyesült Államokban érvényes alapkamatot, amely 22 éve nem látott csúcsot jelent. Az intézkedés célja elsősorban a mérséklődőben lévő, a cikk megírásakor 3% körül álló infláció letörése a monetáris politika eszköztárával. A beavatkozás jól illeszkedik az elmúlt évek kamatemelési tendenciájába, illetve abba a régebb óta fennálló konszenzusba, hogy az infláció elleni küzdelem elsősorban a monetáris politika csataterén zajlik. Alan Blinder, a Princeton közgazdász professzora, aki korábban többek között a Fed igazgatóságának alelnöke és Bill Clinton gazdasági tanácsadó testületének tagja is volt, az „A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 1961-2021” című könyvében arra hívja fel azonban a figyelmet, hogy ezt a jelenséget nem feltétlenül kell természetesnek vennünk. Ugyanis az elmúlt 60 év amerikai gazdaságtörténete arra mutat rá, hogy jelentős változás ment végbe a gazdaság működését szabályzó szereplők jelentősége, pozíciója és a feléjük tanúsított hozzáállás tekintetében.
Az Új Ipari Korszak – Amerikának ismét gyártási szuperhatalommá kellene válnia
Authors: Füredi Anita
Published: September 2023

Ro Khanan: The New Industrial Age – America Should Once Again Become a Manufacturing Superpower, összefoglaló a Foreign Affairs 2023, 102(1): 141-154 cikke alapján
From relief to aggravation: The intriguing tinnitus-opioid withdrawal paradox
Authors: Mehdiratta Nikita , Kalita Shweta , Swami Hilly , Hirsch Alan R
Published: September 2023

Introduction:Opioids have been documented to induce tinnitus. However, tinnitus exacerbation with opioid withdrawal and relief upon re-administration of opioids has not been described.

Methods:Case report:A 37-year-old male presented with a persistent ringing sensation in his ears for three years after cessation of chronic heroin abuse. The constant static tinnitus was accompanied by high and low-pitched sounds. Heroin one gram IV or morphine 125 mg IV temporarily alleviated the tinnitus for 6-8 hours, necessitating recurrent injections. Buprenorphine 8 mg, thrice a day, significantly reduced the intensity of tinnitus. The patient experienced auditory hallucinations independent of tinnitus.

Results:Neurological examination: Cranial nerve VIII: Calibrated. Finger Rub Auditory Screening Test: standard. Weber and Rinne's tests: Negative. Decreased tinnitus intensity from 9/10 to 5/10 with mouth wide open. Psychiatric evaluation: Orientation: X 3. Suicidal thoughts with sad and congruent affect. Intact attention. Hypo-verbal speech. Slow thought process. Poor judgment and limited insight.

Discussion:Tinnitus linked to heroin withdrawal and its relief with heroin or opioids implies a temporal relationship. The reduction in tinnitus with the mouth wide open would be consistent with the sound not being derived from the auditory apparatus but rather as a variant of central psychosis auditory hallucinations ascribed to micro-laryngeal movements. Cortically mediated opening of mouth widely inhibits micro-laryngeal movements and thus auditory hallucinations. Opioids may inhibit tinnitus through their cortical effects rather than otological effects. Investigation for tinnitus in those with opioid dependence may reveal a subgroup of patients who may benefit from tinnitus-alleviating medications, thus reducing the risk of relapse.
Labour Market Concentration and Worker Mobility: Evidence from Online Vacancies
Authors: Makiranta Matias
Published: September 2023

This paper uses big data on German online vacancies to investigate the impact of local labour market concentration on wages. Herfindahl-Hirschman Indexes are calculated based on the number of vacancies posted by firms in geographic-occupational labour markets. Based on IV results, a 1% increase in labour market concentration decreases posted wages for full-time employees by 0.098%. Workers who can work remotely do not face negative wage effects from labour market concentration suggesting that worker mobility can mitigate the negative wage effects of labour market concentration. While most vacancies occur in competitive labour markets, rural areas exhibit notable concentration.
Das Meer der Zeichen. Zur Lesbarkeit urbaner Räume als kollektive Gedächtnis-Texte.
Authors: Stachel Peter
Published: September 2023

Zusammenfassung. Städte sind Orte einer extrem verdichteten Vielfalt unterschiedlicher, sich teilweise überlappender Zeichensysteme und lassen sich daher als Texte – Gefüge von Bedeutungen – analysieren. Durch die sinnhafte Strukturierung und Markierung durch eine oder mehrere sozio-kulturelle Gruppen wird der physische Raum zur sozialen und kulturellen Räumlichkeit. In einer geschichteten Architektur kollektiver Gedächtnisse ste­hen nicht selten unterschiedliche Erinnerungskulturen und -gemeinschaften miteinander in Konkurrenz. Dies lässt sich mit Hilfe einer kultursemiotischen Herangehensweise gut analysieren. Eine generelle Systematisierung einer Teildisziplin „Stadtsemiotik“ ist demge­genüber angesichts der Vielfalt unterschiedlicher Zeichensysteme im urbanen Raum weder sinnvoll möglich, noch für empirische Untersuchungen notwendig.
Alcances y limitaciones de la categoría contexto en la lectura durante la for-mación de profesores de lenguaje
Authors: Rosales Cueva José Horacio , Bretón García Mónica
Published: September 2023

La palabra contexto es una categoría precisa en el ámbito de las ciencias del lenguaje, pero el uso del término ha proliferado en todos los campos del saber y en la vida cotidiana. En los espacios educativos, y a diferencia del cotexto, refiere a todo lo que rodea un objeto significante y que de alguna manera influye en este. Tal empleo tiene alcances y limitaciones en las dinámicas de enseñanza-aprendizaje, especialmente cuando sirve para evadir la comprensión de la complejidad interna de un objeto de estudio. La crítica a este término causa mucha extrañeza y despierta apasionadas resistencias en los usuarios, pero en este estudio se examinan las evidencias del empleo discursivo y procedimental del contexto en experiencias de aprendizaje de lengua y algunos límites y alcances en procesos de lectura analítica. Los estudiantes de un programa de formación docente en lenguaje y literatura obtuvieron, en el último quinquenio (2015-2019), resultados que demuestran ciertas debilidades en los desempeños de lectura crítica. Los datos estadísticos que respaldan esta afirmación fueron aportados por la universidad colombiana responsable de la licenciatura y reflejan los logros de los futuros docentes evaluados en pruebas estandarizadas nacionales denominadas Saber Pro. Entre diversos problemas, esta pesquisa identificó el particular uso del contexto como un recurso que permitiría al estudiante evadir la demostración de las conjeturas construidas durante la lectura. Este fenómeno fue reconocido por un grupo de profesores del programa académico y ratificado con el examen semiótico de 38 informes de análisis literario, elaborados por los futuros docentes. En estos escritos, se constata que el modo de entender al contexto evita la correlación de las hipótesis interpretativas con datos textuales que, sin haber sido considerados, son substituidos por información de dudosa pertinencia explicativa. Posteriormente, algunos de los estudiantes participaron en un taller de aprendizaje de un modo de análisis del texto para evitar los usos sesgados del contexto, pero sin omitirlo. Esto dio como resultado una mejora en la construcción de la lectura analítica de enunciados verbales complejos y algunas conclusiones generalizables en diversos ámbitos de aprendizaje sobre los procedimientos analíticos del lector.
PENGUASAAN FISIK TANAH SEBAGAI ALAT BUKTI KEPEMILIKAN TANAH ULAYAT DI PENGADILAN
Authors: Salam Safrin
Published: September 2023

Sengketa tanah ulayat masih menjadi masalah hukum di Indonesia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaturan tanah ulayat masyarakat hukum adat Lapandewa Kaindea dan untuk menemukan model penguasaan fisik tanah sebagai alat bukti kepemilikan tanah ulayat. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian yuridis normatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaturan tanah ulayat Masyarakat Hukum Adat Lapandewa Kaindea belum merujuk kepada ketentuan Peraturan Menteri Agraria dan Tata Ruang/Kepala Badan Pertanahan Nasional RI Nomor 10 Tahun 2016 Tentang Tata Cara Penetapan Hak Komunal atas Tanah Masyarakat Hukum Adat dan Masyarakat yang Berada Dalam Kawasan Tertentu bahkan ketika terjadi sengketa tanah ulayat antara masyarakat Lapandewa Kaindea bukti-bukti kepemilikan tanah ulayat belum merujuk pada hukum pendaftaran tanah sedangkan surat keterangan penguasaan fisik tanah dapat dijadikan alat bukti kepemilikan tanah ulayat sepanjang perolehan tanah ulayat sesuai dengan ketentuan Pasal 24 ayat (2) PP Nomor 24 Tahun 1997 tentang Pendaftaran Tanah.
PANDEMI COVID-19: PERAN PEMERINTAH DAN FALSAFAH HUBUNGAN INDUSTRIAL PANCASILA
Authors: Widiastiani Nindry Sulistya
Published: September 2023

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran pemerintah dalam penanganan situasi hubungan industrial dalam masa pandemi covid-19 ditinjau dari perspektif konsepsi Hubungan Industrial Pancasila. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa, pertama, isi surat edaran menteri tenaga kerja yang dikeluarkan oleh pemerintah memberikan opsi perundingan yang sesuai dengan prinsip musyawarah mufakat dalam konsepsi Hubungan Industrial Pancasila. Akan tetapi opsi ini tidak implementatif karena posisi tawar pekerja subordinat. Kedua, isi surat edaran tersebut juga hanya menegaskan kembali apa yang menjadi hak pekerja dan apa yang menjadi kewajiban pengusaha, namun tidak memberikan solusi konkret yang dapat menyelesaikan masalah yang timbul. Peran pemerintah sebagai “bapak” yang baik dan bijaksana sebagaimana diamanatkan oleh konsepsi Hubungan Industrial Pancasila belum terlaksana dengan baik selama masa pandemi covid-19 ini.