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O RITUAL INICIÁTICO E A FORMAÇÃO DE SI-MESMO. RAZÃO IMAGINANTE NA VIDA DE PINÓQUIO1.
Authors: Filipe Araújo Alberto
Published: December 2024

O presente estudo, ilustrado pela vida de Pinóquio, serve para mostrar a importância do ritual iniciático na formação de si-mesmo. Um ritual que visa a trans-formação do sujeito chamado, ou não, Pinóquio e que tem implicações na sua formação existencial. Uma formação que faz da razão imaginante o seu leitmotiv fundamental e que faz dessa mesma razão imaginante a sua pedra-angular. Uma formação que se faz por metamorfose, que não é mais do que uma maturação no mundo da vida com quem o sujeito estabelece incessantes diálogos, pontuada por cenários que, embora não tendo sempre um caráter iniciático, se deseja de tipo iniciático. Neste sentido, a educação, revestindo uma hermenêutica do vivido, aparece como mediadora entre razão e imaginação, entre a Vida como Mestre e o sujeito como seu discípulo. Trata-se de uma educação entendida como Bildung que, por conseguinte, revaloriza o papel das metáforas, dos símbolos e dos mitos e esta revalorização também não é insensível à história de vida do educando. Para melhor concretizar o agora exposto, o autor divide o seu estudo em três partes: a primeira parte é dedicada à “iniciação e morte iniciática”; a segunda trata da “metamorfose iniciática de Pinóquio”; a terceira, e última, fala do significado do percurso iniciático das Aventuras de Pinóquio à luz da hermenêutica do vivido. Estas três partes visam, à luz da filosofia do imaginário educacional, contribuir para uma remitologização da abordagem educacional que aposta antes na formação do ideal do homo viator (Gabriel Marcel), do que na formação de criaturas filhas de Frankenstein.
Apresentação
Authors: Santos Vieira Jarbas
Published: December 2024

A Revista Cadernos de Educação da Faculdade de Educação da UFPEL é organizada com o intuito de oferecer a um público de professores, pesquisadores, estudiosos e especialistas em educação, um conjunto de importantes artigos que têm por objetivo contribuir com a reflexão e o aprofundamento da qualidade da educação pública deste país.
DOS MAPAS MENTAIS À PAISAGEM
Authors: Altermann Francisco Augusto , Batista Natália Lampert
Published: December 2024

Os mapas são ferramentas didáticas importantes para a compreensão e análise do espaço geográfico, assim, o objetivo principal deste trabalho foi analisar os pontos turísticos do município de Cerro Branco, RS, por um viés topofílico, como ferramenta para o desenvolvimento da noção de pertencimento nas aulas de Geografia. Metodologicamente, o trabalho consiste no relato de uma proposta pedagógica para o estudo do lugar em Cerro Branco. A atividade foi pautada no uso de mapas mentais prévios e posteriores e na construção de um mapa coletivo de pontos topofílicos do município. Os mapas mentais no ensino da Geografia, voltados ao estudo da paisagem e do município, como forma de interpretar a realidade local remetida aos pontos turísticos e demais locais representativos no âmago de cada educando, colaboram com a construção do sentimento de topofilia. Além disso, as práticas educativas, utilizando-se de mapas impressos e a interação coletiva e interpretativa de conceitos Geografia, para o entendimento do espaço, mostraram-se efetivas como ferramenta didática, podendo ainda serem utilizados em escolas sem acesso à internet ou a equipamentos tecnológicos.
The Epilepsy–Aphasia Syndrome Gene, Cnksr2, Plays a Critical Role in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex Mediating Vocal Communication
Authors: Hossain Kazi , Erata Eda , Schiapparelli Lucio , Soderling Scott H.
Published: December 2024

Epilepsy–aphasia syndrome (EAS) is a spectrum of childhood disorders that exhibit complex comorbidities that include epilepsy and the emergence of cognitive and language disorders. CNKSR2 is an X-linked gene in which mutations are linked to EAS. We previously demonstrated Cnksr2 knock-out (KO) mice model key phenotypes of EAS analogous to those present in clinical patients with mutations in the gene. Cnksr2 KO mice have increased seizures, impaired learning and memory, increased levels of anxiety, and loss of ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs). The intricate interplay between these diverse phenotypes at the brain regional and cell-type level remains unknown. Here, we leverage conditional deletion of the X-linked Cnksr2 in a neuronal cell-type manner in male mice to demonstrate that anxiety and impaired USVs track with its loss from excitatory neurons. Finally, we further narrow the essential role of Cnksr2 loss in USV deficits to excitatory neurons of the ACC, a region in mice recently implicated in USV production associated with specific emotional states or social contexts, such as mating calls, distress calls, or social bonding signals. Together, our results reveal Cnksr2-based mechanisms that underlie USV impairments that suggest communication impairments can be dissociated from seizures or anxiety. Furthermore, we highlight the cortical circuitry important for initiating USVs.
Exploring activist perspectives on Indigenous-settler solidarity in Toronto’s food sovereignty movement
Authors: Seidman-Wright Taliya , Rotz Sarah
Published: December 2024

While food movements have increasingly taken up the framework of Indigenous food sovereignty in their work, settler food activists continue to define food systems on stolen lands. In this article, we explore whether and how food activists in Toronto are building solidarity with Indigenous peoples and movements in their work. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with food activists and content analysis of Toronto food organizations, we identify three main themes: (un)learning, relationship-building, and systemic constraints and visions for the future. Our findings reveal that many settler food activists are engaging in (un)learning processes, building decolonizing relationships, and supporting greater Indigenous leadership at their organizations. However, participants’ solidarity-building efforts are in the minority among food organizations more broadly, and there is significant work to be done to prioritize Indigenous struggles for land and sovereignty in food movement work. Further, NGO structure and function, corporatized and donor-centric funding models, and settler colonialism more broadly, significantly constrain the capacities of food organizations to align with Indigenous goals and visions. We argue that settler food activists have a responsibility to more deeply consider the role of food activism in upholding and challenging settler colonialism, to let go of settler claims to authority over food and knowledge systems on stolen lands, and to advocate for deeper systemic changes that redistribute power and resources to Indigenous peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives.
From Palestine to Turtle Island
Authors: Rotz Sarah , Levkoe Charles , Stiegman Martha , Koc Mustafa , Singh Indra , Ajl Max , Al Masri Yafa , Podur Justin
Published: December 2024

This paper examines the historical and ongoing role of food as both a tool of colonization and a means of liberation, focusing on Palestine and Turtle Island (Canada). In Gaza, the latest wave of Israeli military violence, described by the UN as genocidal, uses food militarization and weaponization as key tactics of settler colonial control. These strategies, rooted in colonial and capitalist systems, have long been employed by settler states like Canada to suppress Indigenous populations. The destruction of food systems in Palestine is part of a broader attack on land sovereignty, reflecting similar patterns of colonial land theft and environmental devastation in North America. Gaza now suffers from extreme food insecurity and famine, exacerbated by large-scale environmental destruction. Despite this, food sovereignty remains a crucial aspect of resistance for Palestinians and Indigenous peoples across the world. This paper draws on a panel discussion organized by the Canadian Association for Food Studies/L’Association canadienne des études sur l’alimentation (CAFS/ACÉA), featuring insights from three scholars who connect food systems to colonialism and struggles for self-determination. The discussion underscores the importance of Indigenous movements and mutual aid networks in the fight for land, food, and cultural sovereignty. These localized struggles are part of a larger global resistance against imperialism and colonialism, illustrating the power of food sovereignty as a means of survival and liberation.
Pasajes de infancia
Authors: Vázquez-Romero José Manuel
Published: December 2024

Recreación que remeda los pasos perdidos de Walter Benjamin en el Libro de los Pasajes para trasponerlos en los pasajes de Infancia en Berlín hacia el 1900, con el fin de resucitar la figura alegórica del niño como imagen dialéctica
Agravio y emancipación en Clitemnestra: una lectura desde la noción de injury
Authors: Carrasco-Conde Ana
Published: December 2024

Este artículo propone entender la historia de Clitemnestra desde la noción de agravio en Wendy Brown. Para ello se analizan las fuentes del mito más allá de Homero para localizar el móvil de la muerte de Agamenón en la muerte de Ifigenia según la línea de la historia proporcionada por Estesícoro, Píndaro y, especialmente, Esquilo. Se localizan en la tradición textual los agravios (injuries) padecidos por la reina de Argos y la “virilización” del personaje con el fin entender en qué sentido la figura de Clitemnestra puede ser recuperada desde la reacción a la injusticia (injustice).
The assimilation of the philosophy of K. Ch. F. Krause in Spain
Authors: Manzanero Delia , Hernández Albarracín Juan Diego , Vázquez-Romero José Manuel , Torrado Vargas Ricardo Alexis
Published: December 2024

Este artículo está dedicado a identificar las líneas generales de recepción y asimilación de la filosofía de K. Ch. F. Krause en España durante el siglo XIX. En términos generales, los objetivos de este trabajo son: sintetizar parte de estas cuestiones sobre la penetración de la filosofía krausista de la religión y el derecho en España y explicar su afinidad filosófica y espiritual con la sensibilidad tradicional de la cultura religiosa española; establecer un vínculo con sus evidentes coincidencias con la recepción del pensamiento jurídico de Hegel; ponerlas en correlación con cuestiones sociales e intelectuales que también dificultaron o facilitaron el anclaje de la filosofía krausista en España. Finalmente, plantearemos algunas hipótesis sobre sus méritos como filosofía práctica que aspiran a ser útiles para orientar y explicar esta preferencia generalizada por Krause en la realidad sociopolítica española.
Effects of wood meal particle size and polyethylene glycol 400 content on glycol lignin production
Authors: Suzuk Takayuki , Nge Thi Thi , Matsumoto Yusuke , Yamada Tatsuhiko
Published: December 2024

Glycol lignin (GL) produced via acidic solvolysis of cedar wood meal with polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a highly functional material. In this study, the effects of wood meal particle size and amount of PEG added on the properties of PEG400-modified GLs (GL400s) were examined. For this purpose, cedar wood meal with four different particle sizes ranging between 0.18 and 2.00 mm and PEG400 at liquid ratios of 5 and 3 with respect to the wood meal were used. Acidic solvolysis at 140 °C successfully decreased the amount of solid residue with increasing GL400 yield and reaction time at both liquid ratios of 5 and 3. Overall, wood meal size remarkably affected the physical properties of GL400s at low PEG400 content (liquid ratio 3). In addition, the glass transition temperature Tg and thermal flow temperature Tf increased with decreasing wood meal size. Consequently, GL400s with varying thermal properties (Tg = 63 to 97 °C, Tf = 109 to 149 °C) were successfully prepared by adjusting the PEG400 liquid ratios and wood meal size. The data will support the development of a stable manufacturing process for the mass production of GL.
Malay rebab: Sound analysis of the Kelantan traditional musical instrument
Authors: Sinin Aaliyawani E. , Hamdan Sinin , Mohamad Said Khairul A. , Sawawi Marini , Kamarudin Khairil A. D. , Musib Ahmad F.
Published: December 2024

The ‘Malay’ rebab is a vertical, strung chordophone played similarly to a cello. The rebab strings sit on a bridge. The bridge is placed on a buffalo intestine on the front face. The buffalo intestine surface is pressed by the bridge in such a way that the string tension is not in a fully stable position. A ball of beeswax attached near the bridge mutes the sound reverberations. This investigation was undertaken by analyzing the rebab sound utilizing Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) for spectrum analysis via a PicoScope. The highest note is Bb (Bb3 = 0.231 kHz), played on the 1st string. The intermediate note is F (F3 = 0.172 kHz) played on the 2nd string. The lowest note is C (C3 = 0.135 kHz), played on the 3rd string. For string 1, the fundamental pitches (f0) were 0.222 kHz, 0.237 kHz and 0.224 kHz for rebab A, B, and C, respectively. For string 2, the f0 were 0.174 kHz, 0.177 kHz and 0.168 kHz for rebab A, B and C respectively. For string 3, the f0 were 0.125 kHz, 0.149 kHz and 0.126 kHz for rebab A, B and C respectively. All the strings show non-harmonicity.
SOLUBLE POLYMER-CURCUMIN ENCAPSULATION TO PROTECT AGAINST GAMMA IRRADIATION AND INCREASE THE WATER SOLUBILITY
Authors: Lucas Almeida  , Duclerc Parra
Published: December 2024

Curcumin is a polyphenol derived from turmeric, a herbaceous plant native from Asia, which has been studying for medicinal properties. Over the years, different civilizations have used those plants to treat or prevent bacterial diseases. Technological advances have made it possible for scientists to study the activity mechanisms, as well as properties derived from these mechanisms, known as medicinal plants. These studies have confirmed that turmeric's medicinal properties are derived from its polyphenols, which in turn can be identified, isolated and used more efficiently. Despite curcumin's antimicrobial benefits, its highly hydrophobic molecule affects its use in biological systems, as well as its bioavailability in humans and animals. The process of modifying a molecule allows changes to be made to its characteristics, benefiting its use; in this context, encapsulation with polymers with amphiphilic characteristics, such as PVP K30, presents itself as a viable alternative for greater affinity with biosystems. The encapsulate curcumin, called C-PVP K30, proved to be possible and effective, keeping the molecule stable and in nanometric dimensions, based on results from DLS and ZETA analyses. Microscopy analysis (SEM-FEG) showed morphologically spherical and dispersed particles with small points of agglomeration. The successful encapsulation of this active substance allowed the solution to be studied under gamma radiation. The results obtained by FTIR and UV-Vis show that this process was unable to protect the curcumin molecule against ionizing radiation.
Higher Education: Defining the Role and Impact of Artificial Intelligence (Including Dialogues with ChatGPT, GEMINI & BING
Authors:   Odessa National Medical University, Ukraine, O Zhmai
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to considering the basics of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on other areas, in particular higher education. Various examples were given of how AI is directly or indirectly impacting the field of higher education, as well as how it can be implemented in the educational process. Results of an empirical study aimed at determining what different chatbots “think” about the impact of artificial intelligence on the educational process were presented. Based on their responses, the advantages and disadvantages of AI for each of the key stakeholders (students, teachers, researchers, administrators), strategies for overcoming these disadvantages, as well as ways for educators to adapt to the new educational environment, the ethical aspects of the implementation and use of artificial intelligence, etc. were identified. Conclusions about the need to pay close attention to the field of higher education as one that can influence the adequate perception and use of AI were made
Artificial Intelligence in Consumer-driven Contract Testing of Distributed Systems
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine, O Harasymchuk
Published: December 2024

This article explores the case of the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) for optimizing the process of covering distributed systems with consumer-driven contract test, analyzing the pros and cons of this approach. Considering the complexity of development of modern distributed systems, like microservices, and the need to ensure the system components interactions keep reliable as long as the system keeps evolving this study is focused on finding the most effective way to introduce the contact testing into such systems to maximize the contracts tests coverage while minimizing development costs.
The contract testing has its challenges: steep learning curve, impact on the delivery lifecycle, spreading the approach consistently across the organization. These challenges often lead to teams sacrificing the benefits of the approach and using more traditional ways of testing, like end-to-end (E2E) testing, which however does not fit well into distrusted system.
The described methodology includes generating (by AI platform) the contract between the parties (consumer and provider), generating the consumer test to verify the provider is compatible with the expectations the consumer has of it. It is proposed to use following inputs for AI as the source for generation: request-response pairs, OpenApi specification, consumer codebase.
The research employs Pact as a tool that allows to define a contract between a consumer and a provider as well as verify that both sides adhere to this contract. NodeJS is used as a framework for consumer and provider development. PactFlow platform with its HaloAI executes contracts and tests generation. The proposed approach simplifies the road to introduce the contact testing into the distributed systems, increases the development team effectiveness in system implementation and a confidence in its stability
How Text Transformations Affect AI Detection
Authors:   Cherkasy State Technological University, A Nykonenko
Published: December 2024

This study addresses the critical issue of AI writing detection, which currently plays a key role in deterring technology misuse and proposes a foundation for the controllable and conscious use of AI. The ability to differentiate between human-written and AI-generated text is crucial for the practical application of any policies or guidelines. Current detection tools are unable to interpret their decisions in a way that is understandable to humans or provide any human-readable evidence or proof for their decisions. We assume that there should be a traceable footprint in LLM-generated texts that is invisible to the human eye but can be detected by AI detection tools-referred to as the AI footprint. Understanding its nature will help bring more light into the guiding principles lying at the core of AI detection technology and help build more trust in the technology in general. The main goal of this paper is to examine the AI footprint in text data generated by large language models (LLMs). To achieve this, we propose a new method for text transformation that should measurably decrease the AI footprint in the text data, impacting AI writing scores. We applied a set of stage-by-stage text transformations focused on decreasing meaningfulness by masking or removing words. Using a set of AI detectors, we measured the AI writing score as a proxy metric for assessing the impact of the proposed method. The results demonstrate a significant correlation between the severity of changes and the resulting impact on AI writing scores, highlighting the need for developing more reliable AI writing identification methods that are immune to attempts to hide the AI footprint through subtle changes
Supporting Children’s Mental Health Needs in Disasters
Authors: Hoffmann Jennifer A. , Pergjika Alba , Burkhart Kimberly , Gable Christopher , Foster Ashley A. , Saidinejad Mohsen , Covington Trevor , Edemba Desiree , Mullins Sara , Schreiber Merritt , Beers Lee S.
Published: December 2024

Public health emergencies, including climate-related and manmade disasters such as active shooter incidents, occur regularly in the United States. A comprehensive approach is needed to ensure that children’s mental health needs are adequately addressed following disasters. This article summarizes the latest evidence on how health systems can effectively address children’s unique developmental, social, emotional, and behavioral needs in the context of disasters. To do so requires the integration of mental health considerations throughout all disaster phases, including preparedness, response, and recovery. We discuss the role of traditional emergency response systems and emerging models for responding to mental health crises. These include the national children’s disaster mental health concept of operations and specific resources such as crisis lines, mobile crisis units, and telemental health. To achieve a broader reach in addressing children’s mental health needs during disasters, health systems can foster a “pediatric disaster system of care” by partnering with community touch points such as schools, faith-based organizations, public health, and law enforcement. Unique considerations during disasters are required to maintain access to care for children with preexisting behavioral health conditions. During disasters, attention is needed to promote equitable identification of mental health needs and linkage to services, particularly for minoritized groups and children living in rural, frontier, and high-poverty areas. Strategies to address children’s mental health needs during disasters include the provision of psychological first aid, screening for and triaging mental health needs, and stepped care approaches that progressively allocate higher-intensity evidence-based treatments to children with greater and enduring needs.
inmigración china en Venezuela (1850-1960)
Authors: Medina Norbert Molina
Published: December 2024

Uno de los grandes vacíos historiográficos sobre Venezuela es el que corresponde a las migraciones de origen asiático. De ellas, la china, inició a mediados del siglo XIX y aunque de presencia marginal en comparación con otras experiencias latinoamericanas como la brasileña, peruana o mexicana, su importancia comenzó a aumentar con la nueva centuria. No exentos de dificultades, los hijos del Imperio del Centro tuvieron que enfrentar la legislación que les impedía permanecer en el país, persecución de las autoridades y orfandad de representación diplomática que los defendiera. Pese a ello, los que lograron quedarse emprendieron distintas actividades económicas en un territorio que los acogió con desconfianza. El otro aspecto conexo, es que tal inmigración propició el interés del gobierno chino por establecer relaciones con la nación sudamericana, formalizadas en 1943. Son estos los motivos que nos animan a reflexionar sobre la inmigración china a Venezuela.
Caracterización del turismo chino y oferta costarricense: una aproximación a una estrategia de atracción del turismo
Authors: Chen Mok Susan
Published: December 2024

En los últimos años la mejora de la situación social y económica de China ha permitido que sus ciudadanos realicen turismo no solo nacional sino también internacional. Una gran porción de la población de China se encuentra en un nivel económico que le permite disfrutar de sus vacaciones o realizar actividades de ocio y recreación viajando a otros países, situación que contrasta grandemente con la del siglo pasado. Para 2019, más de 150 millones de turistas chinos viajaron al extranjero, esta cantidad hace que el mercado chino sea un potencial para el turismo de cualquier país. El objetivo del trabajo es caracterizar el turismo chino y la oferta costarricense (2010-2019) para delinear una estrategia de atracción del turismo chino para Costa Rica. Los datos fueron obtenidos de fuentes secundarias, así como de fuentes primarias, extraídos de los reportes generados por los sistemas en línea de las instituciones del Gobierno de Costa Rica y de la Organización Mundial del Turismo. Con base en la información recopilada, se plantean líneas de acción para una estrategia de atracción del turismo chino y se concluye que Costa Rica tiene el potencial turístico para ello, pero requiere de un esfuerzo país para atraer este mercado.
Percepción de la edad de las mujeres Gisaengs, según Han Jae-rak, en la Corea del siglo XIX
Authors: Núñez Delgado Irene
Published: December 2024

Desde su origen en el siglo XIV hasta su final en el siglo XIX, la Dinastía Joseon se identifica como uno de los periodos más importantes de la historia de Corea. En este contexto, destaca el papel de las gisaeng, mujeres que pertenecían a la clase más baja de la sociedad (cheonmin), las cuales se dedicaban al entretenimiento de los hombres de la clase más alta (yangban) a través de su conocimiento en artes. Este estudio presenta una investigación sobre la percepción de la edad de las mujeres gisaeng, utilizando como fuente primaria el libro “녹파잡기” (Nokpajapgi). Este es una recopilación de registros sobre las gisaeng más destacadas de la región de Pyongyang a principios del siglo XIX, elaborados por el autor Han Jae-rak, un hombre yangban de la época. Para su análisis, se ha llevado a cabo un trabajo de traducción del coreano al castellano, puesto que no existía una traducción previa de estos registros al español. La traducción de “녹파잡기” aporta un carácter innovador a este estudio, introduciendo estos registros al público hispanohablante, con el objetivo de iniciar nuevas líneas de investigación de este libro en castellano.
El concepto de civilización en la Argentina decimonónica. La representación de Japón como modelo de modernización en el imaginario de Eduardo Wilde
Authors: Carrizo Daiana
Published: December 2024

Frente a la apertura de Japón en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX, existió una proliferación de obras dedicadas a describir al archipiélago. Esto se observa en especial en escritos de intelectuales que tuvieron la oportunidad de viajar a Japón y documentar esta experiencia en sus crónicas de viaje. Entre estas últimas podemos destacar Por mares i por tierras escrita por Eduardo Wilde, un intelectual argentino, de fines del Siglo XIX. Nuestro interés está dirigido a comprender las representaciones que Wilde ha construido de Japón en miras a responder una de sus grandes preocupaciones, esto es la conformación de un estado-nación moderno. Este último concepto está vinculado estrictamente con su noción de civilización; concepto clave en este artículo y que nos guiará para entender la razón por la que Wilde, a diferencia de los intelectuales de su época, consideró a Japón como el mejor modelo de nación civilizada.
“El personaje del misionero”: Evangelización, legitimación y misticismo en el mundo rural chino durante el cambio dinástico de Ming a Qing
Authors: Martínez Esquivel Ricardo
Published: December 2024

Durante las crisis económica y sociopolítica debido al cambio dinástico de Ming a Qing, paradójicamente la misión católica tuvo su mayor progresión entre los mundos de dialectos y analfabetismo del espacio rural chino. Una hipótesis que permite comprender esta nueva dinámica en la empresa misionera, se podría hallar en el “personaje del misionero”, imagen en si misma de un grado de legitimidad simbólica para todas las esferas de la cultura china de la época. Es decir, desde su vestimenta, su corte de cabello, su forma litúrgica de expresarse y hasta su capacidad para la dirección de los rituales, la presencia y el liderazgo del religioso impusieron un aura de poder, temor y respeto entre las masas poblacionales. De esta manera, el misionero se erigió como uno más de los maestros místicos de lo sobrenatural en la China imperial tardía de los Ming.
Evaluating soils phosphorus forms and distribution under different land use types
Authors: Jayeola O.E. , Dayo-Olagbende G.O. , Oladejo I.A , Efenudu I.U.
Published: December 2024

Abstract. Following nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) is the second most important macronutrient for plant and microorganism development. Phosphorus is found in nucleic acids, phospholipids, and ATP and is required for energy transmission and cell structure. Phosphorus is also essential for biomass accumulation and primary productivity. However, it is often present in low availability forms in the extensively worn soils of tropical and subtropical regions, which has been considered one of the key limiting factors for agricultural output. Hence, the reason for this research being carried out. A total of 24 soil samples were collected from four different land uses at depths 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm, respectively, within the Kogi State University area of Anyigba with the aim of evaluating the effects of land on forms and distributions of phosphorus. The study was a 4 × 3 × 2 factorial experiment laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design. Available P, total organic P, total inorganic P, inorganic P fractions (Fe-P, Ca-P, Al-P, Red-P and Occ/Fe-Al-P) analyses were carried out using standard procedures. The data from the laboratory analyses were subjected to three-way analysis of variance, and the means between treatments were separated using Tukey's test with a 5 % probability. The results revealed that the soils contained low levels of available P. The soil beneath forest land had the highest available P concentration (10.92 mg/kg), whereas the lowest was found in cultivated land (8.97 mg/kg). The P forms declined with depths. According to the findings, Fe-P had the highest amounts of inorganic P fractions in the research area. Lower P concentrations in cultivated land were related to lower organic matter content caused by continuous crops cultivation on the soil. Phosphorus fractions investigations are thus advised in cultivated soils to provide an adequate understanding of P status in the soil and fertilizer recommendations to boost productivity.
The occurrence of digenean trematodes in some cyprinid fish from Belchishta Wetland (Macedonia)
Authors: Blazhekovikj - Dimovska D. , Stojanovski S. , Velkova - Jordanoska L.
Published: December 2024

Abstract. Belchishta Wetland is the biggest wetland ecosystem in Macedonia and hosts a variety of plant and animal species. Belchishta Wetland is included in the Emerald National Network of R.N. Macedonia and is suggested for nomination as a Natura 2000 site. This study aimed to determine the occurrence of digenean trematodes, as well as their prevalence and intensity of infestation in some cyprinid fish from Belchishta Wetland. During the parasitological investigations on the intestinal tract of some cyprinid fish species (chub - Squalius squalus; Ohrid minnow - Pelasgus minutus, and minnow - Phoxinus lumaireul) from Belchishta wetland, 3 species of digenean trematodes were established, as follows: Allocreadium isoporum was found in chub (Squalius squalus) with the prevalence of 9.09 % and intensity of infestation 1.50; Plaigioporus stefanskii was found in Ohrid minnow (Pelasgus minutus) with the prevalence of 9.52%, and intensity of infestation 2.00; and Pseudochetosoma salmonicola was found in minnow (Phoxinus lumaireul) with the prevalence of 10.00% and intensity of infestation 2.00. The total prevalence in all cyprinid fish amounts to 9.33%. Findings of all digenean trematodes represent a first record for the parasite fauna of fish from Belchishta Wetland, while Plaigioporus stefanskii and Pseudochetosoma salmonicola are found for the first time in Macedonian waters.
Comparison of intravenous and subcutaneous administration of ocrelizumab. Time and motion study
Authors: Krzystanek Ewa , Selmaj Krzysztof , Rękawek Beata , Selmaj Igor , Kułakowska Alina , Bochniak Paweł , Seweryn Michał
Published: December 2024

Introduction and objective: Ocrelizumab is used in multiple sclerosis treatment and is available in intravenous and subcutaneous forms. In Poland, only the intravenous form is currently reimbursed. The subcutaneous form offers a shorter administration time, potentially benefiting both healthcare providers and patients. This study evaluates the impact of the different forms of ocrelizumab administration on medical facility workflow and costs. Materials and methods: A survey was conducted in six medical centres involving 329 patients treated with ocrelizumab in 2023, with 46 patients receiving the subcutaneous form of the drug. The study assessed the complete drug administration process, including premedication, preparation, administration, and post-administration observation. The comparison between the two forms of ocrelizumab focused on the costs associated with drug administration, the time patients spent at the medical centre, and the efficiency of the drug administration process. Results: The administration costs of the subcutaneous form were significantly lower (96.80 PLN) than the intravenous form (224.32 PLN). The time patients spent at the medical centre was greatly reduced for the subcutaneous form (56 minutes) compared to the intravenous form (242 minutes). Efficiency in drug administration was also higher for the subcutaneous (26.88) than the intravenous form (2.62). Conclusions: The study highlights the substantial benefits of the subcutaneous form of ocrelizumab over the intravenous form. These advantages are noticeable from both the healthcare provider’s and patient’s perspectives, underscoring the potential for improved efficiency and patient experience with the subcutaneous form.
Multi-resistivity survey method to confirm the quality of grouting injection
Authors: Zhang Kai , Xue Yiguo , Su Maoxin , Wang Peng , Zhang Shishu , Qu Chuanqi , Gong Huimin , Fu Kang , Li Guangkun
Published: December 2024

Grouting is widely used to reinforce soft strata in reinforcement engineering projects, but few methods to confirm the quality of grout injection are available. Here, a multi-resistivity survey method is proposed to evaluate the grout reinforcement effect after grouting. Firstly, coordinate transformation equations are established, and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), cross-hole ERT and principal component analysis (PCA) methods are applied to obtain three-dimensional (3D) resistivity imaging. Numerical analysis using three types of synthetic grouting models was performed to study the grouting resistivity change and verify the feasibility of the method. A field application was also conducted to show the use of the method. The results showed the following. Grouting increased the resistivity of the reinforced area. Both ERT and cross-hole ERT methods can reflect resistivity changes, and PCA is useful to obtain more precise resistivity imaging. The farther away from the grouting opening, the less grout was found and, in the same formation, the deeper the depth, the shorter the grout diffusion distance. To improve the grouting reinforcement effect, grouting boreholes should be encrypted; their respective grouting reinforcement zones would then intersect, forming a collaborative grouting reinforcement area.
High-cycle constitutive model for traffic loading-induced permanent deformation of coarse granular material incorporating particle breakage
Authors: Gao Zelei , Zhao Chuang , Chen Yunmin , Bian Xuecheng
Published: December 2024

Repetitive traffic loads lead to particle rearrangement and breakage in granular trackbeds and roadbeds, resulting in irreversible deformations that hinder normal operations. Current models for cyclic deformation primarily address rearrangement-induced densification but overlook breakage-induced degradation. Particle breakage disrupts inter-particle interlocking and creates finer debris, promoting volumetric contraction and weakening material stiffness. This study introduces a novel cyclic constitutive model for predicting plastic strain in coarse granular materials, emphasising the role of particle breakage. The model is extended from the existing cyclic densification model within the framework termed ‘shakedown surface model’, integrating breakage effects. In this model, shakedown thresholds, associated with material densification, are influenced by both plastic strain and breakage-induced loosening. Parameters for shearing contraction/dilation decrease with breakage, capturing breakage-induced contraction. In addition, the model accounts for the principal stress rotation from moving loads. Implemented by way of an implicit Euler-backward algorithm and Newton–Raphson iteration, the model was validated against cyclic triaxial and full-scale tests, demonstrating its accuracy in predicting the permanent deformation of granular materials under traffic loads.
Mentor’s Introduction to Ken Morimoto
Authors: Irwin Rita L.
Published: December 2024

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LAZER KAYNAK YÖNTEMİYLE BİRLEŞTİRİLEN OTOMOTİV SACLARININ MEKANİK VE MİKROYAPI ÖZELLİKLERİNİN ARAŞTIRILMASI
Authors: Hıdıroğlu Mehtap , Kahraman Nizamettin , Yüce Onur , Erdoğan İsmail
Published: December 2024

Bu çalışmada otomotiv endüstrisinde yaygın olarak kullanılan ve ileri mukavemet özelliklerine sahip DP800GA, DP800GI, 22MnB5 ve TBF1180 malzemelerin kendi aralarında lazer kaynak yöntemi ile birleştirilebilirliği araştırılmıştır. Kaynak işlemlerinde endüstride yoğunlukla kullanılan fiber lazer kaynak yöntemi tercih edilmiş ve kaynak işlemleri robotik olarak yapılmıştır. Kaynak işlemleri esnasında, malzemelerin distorsiyonunu önlemek için fikstür kullanılmıştır. Kaynak parametrelerinin belirlenmesi için pilot çalışmalar yapılmış ve kaynak işlemlerinde belirlenen en uygun parametreler uygulanmıştır. Birleştirilen numunelerin mekanik özelliklerini belirlemek için çekme testleri yapılmıştır. Ayrıca numunelerin kaynak bölgeleri sertlik testi ve mikroyapı incelemeleriyle karakterize edilmiştir. Kaynaklı numuneler gözle muayene edilmiş, hiçbirinde gözle görülebilir bir kaynak hatasına (gözenek, makro çatlak, kaynak kökü hataları vb.) rastlanmamıştır. Mikroyapı incelemelerinde kaynak metalinin ağırlıklı olarak martenzitik yapıda olduğu görülmüştür. Sertlik testlerinde birleştirmelerin birçoğunda genellikle kaynak metalinin sertliğinin diğer bölgeler göre daha yüksek olduğu ve 22MnB5 ile TBF1180 birleştirmelerinin ITAB’larının (ısı tesiri altında olan bölge) temperlenmiş bölgelerinde yumuşak bölgenin (soft zone) bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Çekme testleri sonucunda kopmaların bazı birleştirmelerde kaynak metalinden, bazılarında ise ITAB’dan gerçekleştiği görülmüştür. Elde edilen çekme test sonuçlarına göre, kaynaklı numunelerin verimleri %70 ila %100 olarak hesaplanmıştır.
[RETRACTED] Fractionation of Extracts with Diaion HP20-SS Resin v1
Authors: Pereira de Jesus Rômulo , M. Borges Ricardo
Published: December 2024

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This protocol presents a detailed method for the fractionation of extracts using the Diaion HP20-SS resin, a version of DIAIONTM HP20 with smaller particles, made of porous polystyrene/divinylbenzene. The procedure includes steps for extract preparation, column packing, extract addition, and fraction collection using different proportions of isopropanol (IPA).
N_HNTROSY.nan v1
Authors: KB NAN
Published: December 2024

This protocol describes running a 2D nitrogen detected TROSY pulse sequence, which provides correlations between amide nitrogens and protons. It is complementary to 15N HSQC and is best for high MW proteins and complexes. 15N labeling is required, 13C, 2H labeling is optional. It uses the pulseprogram 'n_hntrosy_f2ig.nan', modified from the original topspin library version.
European Funding Area: Structure and interactions of actors
Authors: Talagaeva D.A. , Antyukhova E.A.
Published: December 2024

The article examines the structure and the development dynamics of actors operating within the European Funding Area (EFA), with a focus on basic research funding. Though the overwhelming part of research funding in the EFA is directed to strategic and applied research and “policy-driven”, basic research funding has received more attention during the past couple of decades, which has led to a number of changes in funding instruments, subsidy source structure, and recipient institutions. These changes are of interest in the research. It describes groups of actors involved in basic research funding and analyzes their dynamics to understand the extent to which these groups can overcome the fragmentation of the European funding landscape while continuing to support national funding systems. For a detailed study of the current “actor matrix”, the authors propose to consider them within a model that focuses on the relationship between the national funding agencies, the European Commission, and the European Research Council. The funding system in the European Union is more complex than in most nation states as it entails horizontal and vertical relationships between funding agencies. The challenge is not only to find a “modus vivendi” in order to combine financial flows, but also to overcome considerable transaction costs associated with the process of harmonization and functional division of labor.
Political inequality between men and women in the history of Russian socio-political thought (M. I. Mikhailov, S. N. Yuzhakov, L. I. Petrazhitsky, and M. M. Kovalevsky)
Authors: Baturenko S. A.
Published: December 2024

The peculiarities of the historical and cultural development of Russian society have
influenced the understanding of various issues within the social sciences, including gender
inequality. The article shows that, during the transition from the 19th to the 20th century,
the problem of inequality between men and women in the political sphere was prominently
addressed in Russian socio-political thought. This issue is revealed through the works
of publicists, historians, sociologists, philosophers, economists, legal scholars, and political
figures, notably Mikhail I. Mikhailov, Sergey N. Yuzhakov, Lev I. Petrazhitsky (Polish:
Leon Petrażycki), and Maksim M. Kovalevsky. According to the author, despite the diverse perspectives of these thinkers in resolving the problem, their ideas contributed to the
emergence of feminist theory and feminism as a social phenomenon in Russia. Additionally,
they laid down the groundwork providing an opportunity for practical solutions, including at the highest level of the state. Based on the conducted research, it is concluded that
the trajectory of development of Russian social thought, shaped formed in challenging
conditions, differed from the European path, having several specific features. The nuances
in framing the problem of inequality in the political sphere, overcoming the dependent
status of women, and ensuring their rights in Russia are reflected in the works of these
intellectuals. The study can be regarded as an attempt to develop and deepen courses
on the history of Russian sociology and political science, providing insights into the
formation of the feminist discourse in Russian socio-political thought.
Complicating the Innovative Model of a High-Tech IT Company
Authors:   Moscow, 125368, Russian Federation, Pashchenko D. S.
Published: December 2024

This paper examines the combined impact of significant modern trends on competitive processes in the IT industry. These trends include industry digitalization, the use of artificial intelligence tools in software engineering, and the concept of an IT company without physical offices and with fully virtualized production processes. The determination of the level of influence of these trends on the European information technology market is based on the author's research from 2020-2023. It is already obvious that the combination of these trends has a serious impact on the industry, but this impact continues to grow, which requires the management of IT companies to manage timely changes at the strategic level. The article offers an updated list of signs of an IT company achieving high-tech status, defines elements of a corporate strategy that allow using related advantages, and presents tactical steps for implementing timely changes. The article also presents a fundamental route for an IT company to achieve the status of a promising high-tech company with a global level of competitiveness.
Exploring Media Literacy Formation at the Intersection of Family, School, and Peers
Authors: Šušterič Nika , Ošljak Katja Koren , Tašner Veronika
Published: December 2024

Today, media literacy and digital skills are essential for personal communication and social interaction. Children and adolescents need these skills to act autonomously in highly digitised social contexts. These skills are acquired in different social spaces, most frequently and primarily at home, followed by peer groups, school, and extracurricular activities. The present study aims to conceptually situate media literacy within a broader network of social power relations. It is therefore grounded in an academic theoretical framework that constructs media literacy as a form of digital cultural capital. As such, media literacy also contains the principles of media preferences and choices that condition the media choices of young people. This draws our attention to the social contexts in which media literacy and digital skills of children and teenagers are formed: within the family, school, and peers. With a selective thematic analysis of qualitative interviews with 67 primary and secondary school students (12–19 years), the empirical research is focused on different contextual incentives and regulations related to the formation of students’ media literacy, primarily in relation to digital media. First, we examine parenting practices that frame home access to media and media practices within families. Then, we explore the characteristics of formal media education within schools, which seems limited to teaching with/through media. Finally, we identify peer networks as important promoters of both digital capital and elements of advanced media practices and skills, compared to the media literacy encouraged within families and schools.
Legitimacy First: Marine Le Pen’s Visual De‐Demonisation Strategies on Instagram
Authors: Bonansinga Donatella
Published: December 2024

Recent research on populist visual communication has found a predominance of positivity in the way the populist radical right (PRR) communicates on Instagram. This counters the understanding of PRR actors as “dark” communicators, relying on appeals to negative emotions and attacks against perceived enemies and wider outgroups. This article tests the novel conceptual framework of “visual de-demonisation” that has been proposed to capture the interplay between populist strategic communication, radical right mainstreaming, and positive content on visual social media. This article uses Marine Le Pen’s Instagram account (2015–2021) as a case in point, to illustrate the dynamics of visual de-demonisation and unpack how the three angles of the strategy (legitimacy, good character, and policy) are performed visually. The study offers two contributions to the literature on populism and leadership. First, it expands theory-building around visual de-demonisation by operationalising the framework, testing its empirical application, and producing further theoretical considerations to support concept development. Second, it contributes to debates on the mainstreaming of the radical right, by empirically unpacking its visual performance and evidencing the role of legitimacy-signalling as a prominent concern of populist leaders interested in de-demonising.