bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
الترجمة في الدولة العثمانية
Authors: د. أماني جعفر الغازي د. أماني جعفر الغازي
Published: February 2020

لعبت الترجمة دورا مهما في تأسيس وتطوير العلاقات السياسية والتجارية بين الدول منذ اقدم العصور، لكن الدولة العثمانية عندما كانت في قمة القوة والتطور في العهود الاولى لم تولي إهتماما كثيرا لمؤسسة الترجمة، انما اكتفت بما لديها من المترجمين من رعايا الدولة والذين ينحدرون من اصول ايطالية ويونانية والمانية وهنغارية وبولندية. وقد تأسست دائرة الترجمة في الديوان الهمايوني بصورة فعلية في عهد السلطان محمّد الفاتح855 هـ -886هـ/1451م – 1481م. و ساهمت حركة الترجمة في ذلك الوقت الوقت في عدة مجالات منها التاريخ والفنون والثقافة والفلسفة والطب والهندسة والفلك والأدب والجغرافية وفي المجالات العسكرية. واضافة الى مترجمي الديوان الهمايوني، كان هناك مترجموا ديوان الإيالات، ومترجموا محاكم الإيالات، ومترجموا البحرية، ومترجموا السفارات والقناصل الأجنبية. وفي عهد انحطاط الدولة العثمانية، قامت الدولة بتوظيف الروم الارثودوكس في مؤسسة الترجمة ممن يجيدون اللغات الاوروبية ويعرفون الدول الاوروبية من قريب. وعلى الرغم من خدمات مترجمي الديوان الهمايوني الروم واخلاصهم للدولة العثمانية، لكن البعض منهم دخلوا تحت النفوذ الفرنسي والروسي احيانا، وباعوا اليهم اسرار الدولة العثمانية، فعاقبتهم الدولة بعقوبة الإعدام. وفي عام1237هـ /1821م تحولت دائرة ترجمة الديوان الهمايوني الى غرفة ترجمة الباب العالي. وبقيت غرفة الترجمة حتى سنة 1249هـ/1833م بمثابة قلم روتيني يعمل فيها 3 – 4 موظفين. ولكن مع تطور العلاقات الدبلوماسيه ظهرت الحاجة الى الموظفين يجيدون اللغات الأجنبية ، وهذا الامركان سببا في تصاعد اهمية الغرفة. وقد زاد عدد موظفي الغرفة الى 33 شخص مع بداية عهد التنظيمات (الإصلاحات). وقد حصلت اهم التعديلات في غرفة الترجمة في عام1273هـ/ 1856 م، فكان موظفي الغرفة يعملون يوميا على اللغة الفرنسية والحقوق والقانون الدولي والجغرافية والتاريخ وحسن الخط والحساب وترجمة الجرائد. هذا اضافة الى اللغة الإنكليزية والتي زادت الحاجة اليها مع بداية حرب القرم الذي وقعت في العام نفسه. وقد اصبحت غرفة الترجمة بمثابة مدرسة للغات الأجنبية اضافة الى وظيفتها الأساسية وهي الترجمة. كما تضمنت الغرفة مكتبة تحتوي على كتب قيمة في كافة اللغات. وفي1286 هـ/ 20أغسطس 1869م قامت الدولة بإعداد النظام الداخلي لغرفة الترجمة، وفي 1301هـ/ 16 ابريل 1883 نُظمت الغرفة على شكل غرف الترجمة واوراق الترجمة وتم بيان اعمال الموظفين من جديد. وقد وصل عدد موظفي الغرفة في عام 1306هـ/ 1888م الى 75 شخص. واستمرت غرفة الترجمة على وظيفتها بهذه الصورة حتى سقوط الدولة العثمانية.
Early Warning to Banking Crises in the Dual Financial
System in Indonesia: The Markov Switching Approach
Authors: Irfan Nurfalah Irfan Nurfalah
Published: February 2020

This research aims at detecting early indicators that cause conventional
banking and Islamic banking crises, identifying the longest crisis period for both types
of banks, and comparing the stability between the two kinds of banks. The method
used is the Markov Switching Vector Autoregressive (MS-VAR) approach. This study
uses secondary data obtained from official sources and in monthly form from January
2004 to March 2017. The results show that Islamic banking is more stable against
internal and external shocks than conventional banking. Z-score for Islamic banking is
higher (11,933) than the Z-score for conventional banking (11,679). The longest crisis
period for conventional banking was around April 2013 – March 2017 while for
Islamic banking was around January 2008 – October 2008.
عروض الكتب
Authors: لا يوجد لا يوجد
Published: February 2020

عروض كتب
Trauma colonial e o testemunho do etnocídio Yanomami: uma leitura de marcados de Claudia Andujar
Authors: Souza Fabio Feltrin de , Garcez João Pedro
Published: February 2020

O objetivo deste ensaio é analisar a obra Marcados, da fotógrafa Claudia Andujar, a partir da dupla temporalidade em que ela se insere. Como inscrição e continuidade da violência colonial, as noções de imagem, anacronismo, testemunho, trauma e etnocídio serão mobilizados e articulados no desenvolvimento da argumentação. Da teia que foi construída, sustenta-se uma hipótese de trabalho: a de que a autora quis, pela via da imagem, fazer um esforço de simbolização do processo colonial que acometeu o Brasil desde 1500 e que continua se manifestando no presente através de novas formas. Como resultado articulou-se a ideia de trauma, com as fotografias de Andujar e a experiência de colonização que é, nessa concepção, uma experiência de etnocídio.
Single- versus multi-joint isometric protocols to induce a post activation potentiation effect on squat jump performance
Authors: Garcia Thyago , Pupo Juliano Dal , Knihs Débora Aparecida , Furlaneto Rodrigues Osvaldo André , Zimmermann Haiko Bruno , Padulo Johnny
Published: February 2020

Purpose

The objective of the study was to analyse the effects of post-activation potentiation induced by single- and multijoint maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVIC) on squat jump performance.

Methods

Overall, 13 resistance-training males volunteered to participate in the study. Isometric knee extension exercise was chosen to represent single-joint MVIC (MVIC_SJ) and isometric squat to represent multi-joint MVIC (MVIC_MJ). Four experimental protocols were implemented in a randomized order on different days as follows: P1: squat jump performed
before and 3 minutes after MVIC_MJ; P2: squat jump performed before and 7 minutes after MVIC_MJ; P3: squat jump performed before and 3 minutes after MVIC_SJ; P4: squat jump performed before and 7 minutes after MVIC_SJ. Jump height, mean power output, peak power output, net impulse, and electromyographic activity of lower limbs were analysed in squat jump before and after the interventions.

Results

ANOVA showed that peak power output increased in P1 (p = 0.04). No difference was found for electromyographic activity in any of the protocols.

Conclusions

We concluded that MVIC_MJ performed 3 minutes before the main task (P1) was more effective than MVIC_SJ in optimizing squat jump performance and that the changes in performance were unrelated to muscle activation.
Simulation of convective moistening of the extratropical lower stratosphere using a numerical weather prediction model
Authors: Qu Zhipeng , Huang Yi , Vaillancourt Paul A. , Cole Jason N. S. , Milbrandt Jason A. , Yau Man-Kong , Walker Kaley , de Grandpré Jean
Published: February 2020

Abstract. Stratospheric water vapour (SWV) is a climatically important
atmospheric constituent due to its impacts on the radiation budget and
atmospheric chemical composition. Despite the important role of SWV in the
climate system, the processes controlling the distribution and variation in
water vapour in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS) are not
well understood. In order to better understand the mechanism of transport of
water vapour through the tropopause, this study uses the high-resolution
Global Environmental Multiscale model of the Environment and Climate Change
Canada to simulate a lower stratosphere moistening event over North
America. Satellite remote sensing and aircraft in situ observations are used to
evaluate the quality of model simulation. The main focus of this study is to
evaluate the processes that influence the lower stratosphere water vapour
budget, particularly the direct water vapour transport and the moistening due
to the ice sublimation. In the high-resolution simulations with horizontal
grid spacing of less than 2.5 km, it is found that the main contribution to
lower stratospheric moistening is the upward transport caused by the
breaking of gravity waves. In contrast, for the lower-resolution simulation
with horizontal grid spacing of 10 km, the lower stratospheric moistening is
dominated by the sublimation of ice. In comparison with the aircraft in situ
observations, the high-resolution simulations predict the water vapour
content in the UTLS well, while the lower-resolution simulation overestimates
the water vapour content. This overestimation is associated with the overly
abundant ice in the UTLS along with a sublimation rate that is too high in the lower
stratosphere. The results of this study affirm the strong influence of
overshooting convection on the lower stratospheric water vapour and highlight
the importance of both dynamics and microphysics in simulating the water
vapour distribution in the UTLS region.
Validation of demographic equilibrium theory against tree-size distributions and biomass density in Amazonia
Authors: Moore Jonathan R. , Argles Arthur P. K. , Zhu Kai , Huntingford Chris , Cox Peter M.
Published: February 2020

Abstract. Predicting the response of forests to climate and land-use change depends on models that can simulate the time-varying distribution of different tree sizes within a forest – so-called forest demography models. A necessary condition for such models to be trustworthy is that they can reproduce the tree-size distributions that are observed within existing forests worldwide. In a previous study, we showed that demographic equilibrium theory (DET) is able to fit tree-diameter distributions for forests across North America, using a single site-specific fitting parameter (μ) which represents the ratio of the rate of mortality to growth for a tree of a reference size. We use a form of DET that assumes tree-size profiles are in a steady state resulting from the balance between a size-independent rate of tree mortality and tree growth rates that vary as a power law of tree size (as measured by either trunk diameter or biomass). In this study, we test DET against ForestPlots data for 124 sites across Amazonia, fitting, using maximum likelihood estimation, to both directly measured trunk diameter data and also biomass estimates derived from published allometric relationships. Again, we find that DET fits the observed tree-size distributions well, with best-fit values of the exponent relating growth rate to tree mass giving a mean of ϕ=0.71 (0.31 for trunk diameter). This finding is broadly consistent with exponents of ϕ=0.75 (ϕ=1/3 for trunk diameter) predicted by metabolic scaling theory (MST) allometry. The fitted ϕ and μ parameters also show a clear relationship that is suggestive of life-history trade-offs. When we fix to the MST value of ϕ=0.75, we find that best-fit values of μ cluster around 0.25 for trunk diameter, which is similar to the best-fit value we found for North America of 0.22. This suggests an as yet unexplained preferred ratio of mortality to growth across forests of very different types and locations.
Determining the Plio-Quaternary uplift of the southern French Massif Central; a new insight for intraplate orogen dynamics
Authors: Malcles Oswald , Vernant Philippe , Chéry Jean , Camps Pierre , Cazes Gaël , Ritz Jean-François , Fink David
Published: February 2020

Abstract. The evolution of intraplate orogens is still poorly understood. Yet, it
is of major importance for understanding the Earth and plate dynamics, as
well as the link between surface and deep geodynamic processes. The French
Massif Central is an intraplate orogen with a mean elevation of 1000 m, with
the highest peak elevations ranging from 1500 to 1885 m. However, active
deformation of the region is still debated due to scarce evidence either
from geomorphological or geodetic and seismologic data. We focus our study
on the southern part of the Massif Central, known as the Cévennes and
Grands Causses, which is a key area to study the relationship between the
recent geological deformation and landscape evolution. This can be done
through the study of numerous karst systems with trapped sediments combined
with the analysis of a high-resolution digital elevation model (DEM). Using the ability of karst to durably record morphological evolution, we
first quantify the incision rates. We then investigate tilting of
geomorphological benchmarks by means of a high-resolution DEM. We finally
use the newly quantified incision rates to constrain numerical models and
compare the results with the geomorphometric study. We show that absolute burial age (10Be∕26Al on quartz cobbles) and
the paleomagnetic analysis of karstic clay deposits for multiple cave system
over a large elevation range correlate consistently. This correlation
indicates a regional incision rate of 83 +17/-5 m Ma−1 during the
last ca. 4 Myr (Pliocene–Quaternary). Moreover, we point out through the
analysis of 55 morphological benchmarks that the studied region has
undergone a regional southward tilting. This tilting is expected as being
due to a differential vertical motion between the northern and southern part of
the studied area. Numerical models show that erosion-induced isostatic rebound can explain up
to two-thirds of the regional uplift deduced from the geochronological
results and are consistent with the southward tilting derived from
morphological analysis. We presume that the remaining unexplained uplift is
related to dynamic topography or thermal isostasy due to the Massif Central
Pliocene–Quaternary magmatism. Integrating both geochronology and morphometrical results into
lithospheric-scale numerical models allows a better understanding of this
intraplate–orogen evolution and dynamic. We assume that the main conclusions
are true to the general case of intraplate deformation. That is to say, once
the topography has been generated by a triggering process, rock uplift is
then enhanced by erosion and isostatic adjustment leading to a significant
accumulation of mainly vertical deformation.
Fermentation Profile of Millet Silage With Inclusion of Dehydrated Corn Grain, Cob and Straw
Authors: Silva Vanderli Luciano da , Freitas Paulo Vitor Divino Xavier de , Basto Débora De Carvalho , Oliveira Leonardo Guimarães de , Correa Daniel Staciarini , Jacovetti Reginaldo , Fernandes Eder De Sousa , Ferreira Reginaldo Nassar , França Aldi Fernandes de Souza
Published: February 2020

This study aimed to evaluating the fermentation characteristics of millet silage, cultivar ADR500, under the inclusion of different levels of dehydrated corn grain, cob and straw (CGCS): 0, 5, 10 and 15%, ensiled after 78 days of vegetative growth. The experimental design was completely randomized with 4 treatments and 4 replications, totaling 16 experimental units. Was evaluated pH, buffering capacity, lactic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, gas and effluents losses, dry matter recovery, and soluble carbohydrates. Data were subjected to an analysis of variance and means were compared by 5% Tukey test. A regression analysis was performed for the inclusion levels. CGCS inclusion reduced (P<0.05) gas and effluent loss in all treatments, ranging from 6.10 to 3.48 for gases and 9.05 to 17.28 for effluents, and significantly contributed to the dry matter recovery process (DM). Buffer power values (BP), pH and ammoniacal-N were influenced (P <0.05) by the inclusion of different levels of CGCS. Levels of acetic, propionic, butyric, and lactic acid were influenced by treatments. Finally, soluble carbohydrate values is increased depending on the CGCS inclusion levels, proving be efficient to improve the silage fermentation profile quality.
Pelleting on the Nutritional Quality of Broiler Feeds
Authors: Mores Isabel Cristina Vaccari , Muramatsu Keysuke , Maiorka Alex , Orlando Uislei Antonio Dias , Silva Julia Marixara Sousa da , Paulo Lorrayne Moraes de , Gouveia Alison Batista Vieira Silva , Silva Weslane Justina da , Sousa Jiovanna Gonçalves , Rezende Cíntia Silva Minafra e , Minafra Cibele Silva
Published: February 2020

In the pelleting process, mash feed passes through a conditioner were it is exposed to steam under high pressure and pushed through the die to form pellets. To determine the effect of adding different amounts of water and different thermal processing parameters on the pellet conversion percentage, pellet durability index (PDI) and solubility of protein in KOH of broiler feed. The processing factors were combined in a 4x2 factorial scheme: four moisture addition levels (0%; 0.7%; 1.4%; 2.1%), and two thermal processes (conditioning-pelleting or conditioning-expanding-pelleting). Eight samples of each treatment were collected to evaluate quality parameters. The feed used in this study was a typical corn-soybean broiler diet processed in a commercial feed mill. The pellet conversion percentage and PDI responded linearly and positively in the range of 0 to 2.1% moisture addition. Positive and linear equations relating moisture addition in the conditioner with pellet conversion percentage and PDI were obtained (p<0.001). Expansion improved PDI and pellet percentage respectively by 18% and 21% when compared to simple conditioning-pelleting feed processing. However, an adverse effect on protein quality was observed when higher processing temperature was used. No particle size effect was observed for conditioned-expanded-pelleted feed. Medium particle size resulted in better PDI and higher pellet conversion percentage (p < 0.001) compared to coarse grinding (% pellets – 66.97% versus 64.96%; PDI – 77.30% versus 66.10%).
Planet, Ethics, Health and the New World Order in Proteins
Authors: Charlebois Sylvain , Somogyi Simon , Music Janet , Caron Isabelle
Published: February 2020

While meat consumption is increasing in the developing world, it has plateaued in many developed economies. Optimal for health and projected trends suggest global meat consumption is set to rise further into this century, but not everywhere, especially in the Western world. Plant-based dieting appears to be taking a larger place in how consumers view food systems in developed economies. The aim of this exploratory study is to better understand consumer attitudes about meat consumption and assess the intersections between meat avoidance and attachment. It also investigates how prominent plant-based, or self-imposed dietary restrictions related to meat consumption are in the marketplace. Results show that a significant number of Canadians have adopted a diet which either limits or eliminates the consumption of meat. Some generational differences were reported. While many vegans are under the age of 38 (Millennials and Gen Zs), a great number of boomers consider themselves as flexitarians. Health benefits appear to be important for both genders. Women appear to be more concerned about animal welfare and taste preferences. Some limitations are presented, and future research ideas are put forward.
Constraints on German diese demonstratives: language formality and subject-avoidance
Authors: Patil Umesh , Bosch Peter , Hinterwimmer Stefan
Published: February 2020

Demonstrative pronouns in German occur in various paradigms such as die, diese, jene, diejenige, dieselbe, etc. Among these only the most frequent paradigm, die, has received attention from psycholinguistic research. In this paper, we investigate constraints on demonstrative pronouns from the diese paradigm. Diese-demonstratives are considered to be limited to formal language by native speakers, and in contemporary grammar they are assumed to prefer the most recent or the last mentioned antecedent. If these constraints really hold, diese-demonstratives seem to behave very differently from die-demonstratives which have been shown to prefer the antecedent that is not maximally prominent. We report three forced-choice experiments that test the constraints of language formality, order of mention and prominence through subjecthood. The results demonstrate that diese-demonstratives strongly prefer the formal language register as expected by native speakers. However, instead of the last mentioned antecedent, they prefer the antecedent that is non-prominent in terms of subjecthood which is similar to the preference that has been reported in the literature for die-demonstratives. We suggest that in a restricted context diese-demonstratives are formal counterparts of die-demonstratives.
Acompañamiento de estudiantes monitores y uso de software computarizado en Prácticas de Familiarización en Contaduría Pública y Finanzas. UNAN-Managua; FAREM-Estelí
Authors: Alfaro Manzanares Jeyling María
Published: February 2020

En la actualidad durante el proceso de formación de los estudiantes principalmente en Contaduría Pública y Finanzas es necesario que ellos dominen los ambientes, módulos que constituyen un software contable, durante este semestre se propuso desde un inicio el uso del sistema, por lo que se cuenta la experiencia vivida, las dificultades y los logros alcanzado. En un grupo amplio como son los de Contaduría aproximadamente de 41, el apoyo de los estudiantes monitores, quienes fueron vital para el éxito de esta asignatura. Espero que al leer este ensayo puedan percibir la satisfacción que como docente se experimentó, obviamente cada vez será mejor, aplicando nuevas estrategias.
Aprendizaje con MOODLE
Authors: Rizo Rodríguez Marlene
Published: February 2020

La plataforma virtual MOODLE es un Sistema de Gestión de Aprendizaje en el que los docentes universitarios pueden diseñar y facilitar diferentes asignaturas, dado que posee una interfaz fácil y proporciona un conjunto de herramientas y ambientes que permiten desarrollar de forma colaborativa las actividades propuestas, por ende, los conocimientos, habilidades y destrezas que adquieren los estudiantes son significativos. En este ensayo se destacan conceptos básicos relacionados con este medio de enseñanza, características, herramientas, recursos; evaluación, así como una breve experiencia en la facilitación de la asignatura Informática Básica de forma virtual mediante este escenario.
La enseñanza de la innovación para el desarrollo sostenible
Authors: Chacón Oscar Antonio
Published: February 2020

Partiendo de la teoría planteada por autores distinguidos sobre el tema de innovación, el presente ensayo tiene como propósito de enfatizar la importancia de promover desde la educación la enseñanza de la innovación para el desarrollo sostenible. Se comparte la experiencia de la innovación promovida desde Nicaragua, a través de las universidades integrantes en el Consejo Nacional de Universidades (CNU), y más concretamente de la Bluefields Indian And Caribbean University (BICU). La BICU es una universidad comunitaria, ubicada en la Costa Atlántica de Nicaragua, y se distingue por su cosmovisión, interculturalidad, multiculturalidad y pluriculturalidad. En la BICU los estudiantes, egresados y graduados tienen la oportunidad de aprovechar para generar pequeños, medianos y grandes negocios, dinamizando el mercado local y nacional. Se comparte la experiencia de emprendimiento que se ha venido impulsando con estudiantes de la carrera de Administración de Empresas, Contaduría Pública y Finanzas y Administración de Puertos y Aeropuertos, en una relación teoría-práctica en las asignaturas de visión empresarial, y formulación y evaluación de proyectos.
Perfil profesional para la formación de los Ingenieros Civiles del siglo XXI
Authors: Navarro Hudiel Sergio Junior , Blandón Navarro Sandra Lorena
Published: February 2020

La sociedad actual y el avance tecnológico demanda ingenieros civiles no sólo con conocimiento técnico científico, sino dotados de conocimientos humanísticos y sociales reflejados en su actitud y aptitud para manejar las relaciones interpersonales. Es necesario que sean gestores del conocimiento, con capacidad para enfrentar problemas reales, adaptándose a las exigencias y demandas dinámicas, con la visión prospectiva y ampliada en su quehacer. Las universidades están ante un nuevo entorno que demanda una labor académica de calidad en la educación y esta tarea es cada vez más compleja, pues deberá de dar evidencia a la sociedad de su quehacer ante un mercado laboral selectivo y cada vez más competitivo. En este ensayo se aborda el perfil profesional del ingeniero civil que la sociedad demanda y que las instituciones educativas de ingeniería desde una posición estratégica, holística, antropocéntrica y sistémica están llamadas a devolver como producto a la sociedad actual. En el contexto nicaragüense, la ingeniería civil contribuye al desarrollo económico y social, a través del diseño, construcción, así como la supervisión de obras civiles. Por lo tanto, las universidades precisan revisar y estructurar el perfil profesional del ingeniero civil, con la finalidad de responder a las demandas del entorno.
Investigation of the Physical Activity Self-Worth of Women Who Study in University
Authors: Kılıç Yakup , Yıldırım Eyyup
Published: February 2020

This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the physical activity self-worth of women who study in university. To measure the physical activity self-worth of the participants, the “Physical Activity Self-Worth Inventory”, which was developed by Huberty et al. (2013), was employed. As a result of the data obtained, “Independent samples t-test”, which is one of the parametric tests, was conducted to evaluate the level of differentiation in the variable of gender, an independent variable. To determine the differences in the answers provided for the question, “Are there any physical activities that you do for at least half an hour or longer in a week?” and the variable of grade, “One-Way Variance Analysis” was conducted, which is one of the parametric tests. The level of statistical significance (α error level) was regarded as p<0.05. According to the faculties where the participants studied, it was determined that there were statistically significant differences in terms of the scores of physical activity knowledge subscale, physical activity emotional subscale and the total scores of physical activity self-worth inventory (p<0.05). According to the participation of the participants in physical activities, it was determined that there were statistically significant differences in terms of the scores of physical activity knowledge subscale, physical activity emotion subscale and the total scores of physical activity self-worth inventory (p<0.05). According to the grade at which the participants studied, it was determined that there were no statistically significant differences in terms of the total scores of physical activity self-worth inventory and all of its subscales (p>0.05). In conclusion, in the comparison of the students of the faculty of sports sciences to the students of other departments, it was observed that the physical activity self-worth scores of those who exercise at least half an hour were higher compared to those who exercise irregularly and those who never exercise. Accordingly, the contents of elective lessons that can increase participation in physical activities in other departments of universities should be increased. To increase the individuals’ time and frequency of participation in physical activities, informative education that includes the benefits of physical activity to general health should be conducted.
The Impact of Cyber Governance in Reducing the Risk of Cloud Accounting in Jordanian Commercial Banks - from the Perspective of Jordanian Auditing Firms
Authors: Moniem Ali Osama Abdul , Matarneh Ala Jaber , Almalkawi Ahmed , Alhawamdeh Hamzeh Mohamed
Published: February 2020

The objective of this study is identifying the impact of cyber governance on reducing the risk of cloud accounting in the Jordanian commercial banks. To achieve the objectives of this study, the descriptive and analytical approach was used; the study community is composed of external legal accountants who practices auditing in Jordan, (477) of them are practicing external auditing at the end of (2018) according to the statistics of the Jordanian association of certified public accountants (JACPA). Due to the difficulty and cost of the comprehensive survey, a simple random sample was taken. The sample included (213) auditors. The questionnaire was distributed to the sample of the study by the researchers personally and through e-mails, (182) questionnaires were recovered, after excluding (7) for the incompetence, of which (175) were valid for the statistical analysis. Thus, the percentage of retrieved and analyzed questionnaires was (82.2%), which is statistically acceptable. and In order to analyze the study data and test hypotheses, the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) was used in the various statistical analyses, which are the descriptive statistics and coefficient of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha). also, The multiple correlation test was used, using the Pearson correlation coefficient, Multiple linear regression and stepwise regression analysis. The study came to find several results , the most important was The presence of a statistically significant impact of cyber security governance (cybersecurity security governance requirements, cybersecurity program, cyber security policy, cyber information management, evaluating and managing cyber risks) in reducing cloud accounting risks in Jordanian commercial banks, The most important recommendations are the need for Jordanian commercial banks to adopt the cyber governance as a basic reference to their banking policy to address the risks associated with the use of cloud accounting, As well as the need to establish a special department for human resources management within the bank which would have a pioneering intellectual orientation to cope with modern trends in cyber governance.
Bokmeldinger
Authors: Hovdelien Olav , Skeie Geir
Published: February 2020

Bengt-Ove Andreassen og Torjer A. Olsen, Religion, etikk og filosofi i barnehagen (Universitetsforlaget, 2014)Martin Rothgangel, Thomas Schlag, Friedrich Schweitzer in cooperation with Gottfried Adam and Rainer Lachmann,(eds.) 2014. Basics of Religious Education. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. 416 sider
Parteikommunikation im Zeitalter von Social Media
Authors: Datts Mario
Published: February 2020

How active are the local branches of political parties on social media? Do such parties use social media on the training ground of democracy? This study answers these questions using a comprehensive data set consisting of big data and data from surveys. It identifies political parties’ key reasons for using social media by developing and examining a complex explanatory model, the results of which reveal that the majority of parties’ district offices are active on social media, for example on WhatsApp, Twitter and YouTube in addition to Facebook. One key reason for them using social media sites is their desire to meet the expectations of their own party members. Furthermore, they appear to use social media in their election campaigns and because of their general distrust of the conventional media’s reporting. What is noticeable is that the local divisions of the AfD in particular seem to be extremely successful in using social media.
A study of South Asian Refugee’s Settlement Experiences in Estonia
Authors: Islam Aminul
Published: February 2020

This paper presents the experiences of South Asian refugees in Estonia and their subsequent settlement procedure by using Anthony Giddens’s concept of Structure and Agency. Investigation was carried out by a qualitative approach with a sample of South Asian refugees who have settled in Estonia. Focus was to address how respondents express their agency within a given structure of a new society. In light of the outcomes, individual preferences and differences of thinking level was evident and it is argued that they form heterogeneous presence in contrast to what they are being portrayed of mere victims or sufferers by general understanding.
Joint Attention Neural Model for Demand Prediction in Online Marketplaces
Authors: Gupta Ashish , Mehrotra Rishabh
Published: February 2020

As an increasing number of consumers rely on online marketplaces to purchase goods from, demand prediction becomes an important problem for suppliers to inform their pricing and inventory management decisions. Business volatility and the complexity of factors influence demand, which makes it a harder quantity to predict. In this paper, we consider the case of an online classified marketplace and propose a joint multi-modal neural model for demand prediction. The proposed neural model incorporates a number of factors including product description information (title, description, images), contextual information (geography, similar products) and historic interest to predict demand. Large-scale experiments on real-world data demonstrate superior performance over established baselines. Our experiments highlight the importance of considering, quantifying and leveraging the textual content of products and image quality for enhanced demand prediction. Finally, we quantify the impact of the different factors in predicting demand.
Assessment of Nutritional Status of Rainfed Rice in Benin Using Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS)
Authors: Anago Firmin N. , Dagbenonbakin Gustave D. , Oussou Brice T. C. , Agbangba Emile C. , Saidou Aliou , Amadji Guillaume L.
Published: February 2020

The fertilizer used in Benin by rainfed rice farmers, doesn’t meet the required expectation because of lack of many essential agronomic information to formulate the appropriate nutrient compositions. Despite all the advances in improvement of rice production, its yields in traditional cropping systems are very low and the only inputs of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium do not effectively increase rice yields. The purpose of this study was to assess nutritional status of rainfed rice crops in Benin. The study covered the rainfed rice production areas of Benin Center where 72 leaves samples were taken on 3600 plants from the farmer fields. The concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc were determined in leaves samples. The preliminary DRIS (Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System) norms for the rainfed rice growing in the Benin center were selected for various nutrient ratios obtained from the high yield population of the rainfed rice crop. The yields of the two subpopulations were significantly different (p < .0001). The nutrient requirement for the rainfed rice production was ranked as N> Fe> Zn>K>Mg>P>Ca. The DRIS-derived sufficiency ranges for N, P, K, Ca and Mg from the nutrient indexing survey of the rainfed rice plants grown in Benin center were 1.91-3.66, 0.30-0.64, 2.00-3.89, 0.37-1.05 and 0.18-0.38g kg-1 respectively. The limits for Fe and Zn were 89.27-206.3 and 8.21-24.91 mg kg-1 respectively. On the basis of sufficiency ranges, 4.22, 57.75, 66.20, 56.34, 45.07, 46.50 and 29.57% of samples were low in N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe and Zn respectively. The DRIS norms put emphasis on nutrient balance and help to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy rice plants from the nutrition status. However, it needed further researches to determine the amount of the fertilizers to supply in order to maintain nutrient balance.
PERAN PERCEIVED RESTAURANT FOOD HEALTHINESS TERHADAP PERSEPSI NILAI DAN KEPUASAN PELANGGAN: STUDI PADA RESTORAN MADAME CHANG SURABAYA
Authors: Lay Vanessa Vionita , Kartika Endo Wijaya
Published: February 2020

Seiring dengan meningkatnya kesadaran pelanggan akan kesehatan, maka pemilihan makanan yang sehat menjadi hal yang penting untuk diperhatikan oleh restoran-restoran yang ada di Indonesia saat ini. Ketika sebuah restoran dipersepsikan memiliki menu makanan sehat maka akan memberikan persepsi nilai yang lebih bagi pelanggan dan kemudian akan menciptakan kepuasan bagi pelanggan tersebut. Penelitian ini mereplikasi model perceived restaurant food healthiness terhadap persepsi nilai dan kepuasan pelanggan dalam konteks restoran Madame Chang Surabaya, yang bertujuan untuk memberikan pembuktian empiris dalam konteks restoran di Indonesia. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif kausal menggunakan data sebanyak 100 responden. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa perceived restaurant food healthiness berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap persepsi nilai dan kepuasan pelanggan, sedangkan persepsi nilai berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan.
Expanding the All of Us Research Platform Into the Perioperative Domain
Authors: Douville Nicholas J. , Kertai Miklos D. , Sheetz Kyle H.
Published: December 2024

This article offers tools for implementing the All of Us Research Program in surgical medicine.
Longitudinal Assessment of Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Increases in Pain and Their Relationship to Functional Declines and Medication Changes
Authors: Altwies Hallie M. , Santacroce Leah M. , Marrugo Javier , Stratton Jacklyn , Ellrodt Jack , Rudin Robert S. , Solomon Daniel H.
Published: December 2024

Objective

Electronic health applications (apps) allow patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to report patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) between visits. However, almost no data exist on patients’ report of pain between visits and how that correlates with change in function and/or modifications to medication.

Methods

Patients with RA from one rheumatology practice provided data as part of a study of an app. Patients answered PRO short forms using the app, including the Patient‐Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System pain interference and physical function questionnaires. Each PRO was answered every eight days. We assessed the frequency of significant worsening in pain using the minimally clinically important difference (MCID) of ≥5 points. Logistic regression assessed whether worsening in pain was associated with functional declines and/or RA medication changes.

Results

Among 150 patients with RA using the app, 83 patients qualified for analysis; the mean age was 62 years, and 82% were female. The median number of pain interference PROs answered per patient was 37 over 52 weeks. Using the first five pain interference PRO responses as the baseline, 60 (72%) patients experienced worsening of at least the MCID, with a median duration of 16 days. The odds ratio (OR) relating significantly worsening pain to declines in function over the next 42 days was 2.71 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.12–6.89). Worsening pain was not significantly associated with changes to RA medication (OR 1.59, 95% CI 0.62–4.17).

Conclusion

Clinically significant increases in pain among patients with RA are commonly associated with reductions in function but not with RA medication changes.
Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Enhances Decidualization Process of Endometrial Stromal Cells Through STAT3/HOXA10 Axis
Authors: Zhang Huakun , Wu Zhengzhong , Yang Ningjie , Wu Shuhua , Fan Jing , Wang Ping , Li Xuemei
Published: December 2024

Background: Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is characterized by the repeated failure of implantation, often linked to impaired endometrial receptivity. This study investigates how granulocyte colony‐stimulating factor (G‐CSF) promotes endometrial stromal cell decidualization. Methods: THESCs (human telomerase reverse transcriptase‐immortalized endometrial stromal cells) were used as an in vitro cell model to induce decidualization. The effects of G‐CSF on the expression of decidualization genes and apoptosis during decidualization were examined. Additionally, a chemical inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and the small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting Homeobox A10 (Hoxa10) were employed to explore the involvement of the STAT3/HOXA10 axis in the action of G‐CSF. Results: G‐CSF promoted decidualization markers expression and suppressed apoptosis in THESCs Treatment with G‐CSF enhanced STAT3 activation during decidualization induction. STAT3 inhibition diminished the effects of G‐CSF on decidualization marker expression and apoptosis suppression. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that G‐CSF increased Hoxa10 expression in a STAT3‐dependent manner. Silencing Hoxa10 abrogated the effects of G‐CSF on promoting decidualization. Conclusion: G‐CSF enhances decidualization of endometrial stromal cells via STAT3/HOXA10 axis activation. These findings suggest that optimal G‐CSF delivery strategies could improve endometrial receptivity in RIF patients.
Effect of Four Process Parameters on Flexural Strength and Porosity of Metakaolin Ceramics Fabricated by Material Extrusion: Optimization and Predictive Models via Orthogonal Experiments
Authors: Wu Ming , Liu Fuchu , Lin Yuxiao , Wang Miao , Wang Yi , Zhou Shilin , Liu Hao , Han Guangchao
Published: December 2024

A high‐strength metakaolin‐based porous ceramics are fabricated using slurry‐based material extrusion via optimizing four key process parameters, including nozzle internal diameter, height to diameter ratio, filling rate, and printing speed. The orthogonal experiments are used to adjust flexural strength and porosity, and the optimal process parameters are obtained by comprehensive scoring and range analysis methods. The predictive models of strength‐parameters, porosity‐parameters, and strength‐porosity are established and validated. The results show that the optimal process parameters for high‐strength and high‐porosity ceramics are 0.51 mm nozzle internal diameter, 70% height to diameter ratio, 100% filling rate, and 15 mm s−1 printing speed. The correctness and predictability of three predictive models are proved by two methods, which are the mutual validation and comparison between theoretical and actual values. And the error rates between theoretical and actual results are less than 7%. This work provides guidance for the rapid fabrication of ceramics with adjustable strength and porosity by material extrusion, and the established predictive models can pave the way for its wider application in the practice.
Critical Challenges of Intravenous Nanomaterials Crossing the Blood‐Brain Barrier: from Blood to Brain
Authors: Luo Weikang , Chen Cong , Guo Xin , Guo Xiaohang , Zheng Jun , Liu Jingjing , Fan Xudong , Luo Ming , Yu Zhe , Li Haigang , Liu Juewen , Wang Yang
Published: December 2024

Despite recent advancements in the development of blood‐brain barrier (BBB)‐crossing nanomaterials for intravenous administration, there have been very few successful cases in clinical trials. Ongoing challenges within the body impede the precise therapeutic effects of these nanomaterials from reaching their intended target area. Therefore, a comprehensive analysis of the entire pathway that BBB‐crossing nanomaterials must traverse‐from the bloodstream to the brain‐along with an understanding of the obstacles encountered along the way, is essential for advancing these materials to clinical trials. This review begins with a brief overview of the structure and function of the BBB, as well as the pathways and strategies for crossing it. Next, it is discussed and analyzed the common challenges that BBB‐crossing nanomaterials in reaching their target sites in the brain from the bloodstream. To address these challenges, an “eight‐step” guideline strategy is proposed. By leveraging the principles of precision medicine, the design and customization of cascade‐targeted BBB‐crossing nanomaterials that can overcome multiple obstacles show promise for future clinical trials and practical applications. Finally, a perspective on the future direction of this field is offered.
Rutile‐Structured (RuSnSbReF)Ox High Entropy Solid Solution for Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Authors: Huang Quanbo , Ye Zhiguo , Peng Xinyuan , Ao Peiyun , Lv Hongwei , Huang Juntong , Li Duosheng
Published: December 2024

Developing efficient and low‐cost electrocatalysts with exceptional durability and electrocatalytic activity for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) presents a significant challenge, primarily owing to the irreversible dissolution of the electrocatalysts in acidic electrolytes. Here, a rutile‐structured (RuSnSbReF)Ox high entropy solid solution is successfully fabricated on the substrate of corrosion‐resistant titanium via a high‐temperature sintering technique. The (RuSnSbReF)Ox electrocatalyst for the OER achieves a super‐low overpotential of 156 mV and a small Tafel slope of 23.87 mV dec−1 at a current density of 10 mA cm−2 in a 0.5 M H2SO4 solution. A high‐stable operation potential is performed for the long‐term measurement of 213 h at a current density of 100 mA cm−2. There is a lower energy barrier of the rate‐determining step (RDS) on the Ruthenium (Ru)‐Rhenium (Re) bridge site of the (RuSnSbReF)Ox electrocatalyst in comparison with that of other sites for acidic OER. The reservoir‐like Re species in the (RuSnSbReF)Ox can bestow/save the electrons to the Ru site through O‐bridges, favorably adjusting the electronic structure and the oxidation state. This investigation opens a feasible avenue to develop an efficient and durable Ru‐based electrocatalysts of rutile‐structured high entropy solid solution for the OER toward the practical applications of electrochemical industry in acidic media.
Chemical‐Strain‐Engineered Adaptive Interfaces in Nanocomposite Films for Robust Ferroelectricity
Authors: Ding Jiaqi , Tu Jie , Li Hangren , Xi Guoqiang , Zheng Dongxing , Wang Qingxiao , Zhang Xixiang , Hu Yuanyuan , Zhang Linxing
Published: December 2024

Strain is an effective means of tuning the crystal structure to obtain a variety of fascinating properties, but how to apply flexible strain to meet the different needs of the film at each location has rarely been reported. In this study, a novel approach for designing strain‐damping structures that facilitate the imposition of flexible strain is introduced. A wide range of strain modulation is demonstrated in SmCoO3 films (a‐axis:+4.5%–+1.7%, b‐axis: +3.2%–+0.4%, c‐axis:+2.2%–+1.4%) under positive pressure by introducing Sm2O3 as a dopant. When SmCoO3 films are subjected to triaxial tensile strain, they exhibit a ferroelectric polarization of 7.12 µC cm−2. Through positive pressure modulation, resulting in a further increase in the ferroelectric polarization (up to 11.62 µC cm−2, which represents the maximum performance of the orthogonal rare earth transition metal oxide family). Moreover, the electron spin order can be effectively controlled, and the film's saturation magnetization increases to 14.83 emu cm−3 (+94.1%). This damping structure allows for flexible modulation of chemical strain in epitaxial film, achieving a delicate balance between film strain and structure, which provides valuable insights for all ferroelectrics based on structural distortion.
Directed Electron Modulation Stabilizes Iridium Oxide Clusters for High‐Current‐Density Oxygen Evolution
Authors: He Xian , Tan Jiaqi , Deng Bohan , Zhao Wei , Zhang Zhuting , Zheng Zhichuan , Wu Yufeng , Yang Chong , Li Xibo , Lei Ming , Liu Hongyi , Huang Kai , Wu Hui
Published: December 2024

The rapid advancement of the green hydrogen industry has driven a surge in demand for devices that operate over a broad range of current density. Despite this, the development of stable iridium‐based catalysts for high‐current‐density applications in oxygen evolution reactions remains a significant challenge. In this study, directed electron modulation (DEM) of iridium oxide clusters on cobalt hydroxide nanosheets is achieved using a cyclic Joule heating strategy in pure water. The strategy achieves a rapid change of environmental energy during electronic modulation through Joule heating, which ensures strong electronic coupling between IrO2 and Co(OH)2 without significant changes in initial catalyst nanostructure and cluster size. Directed electron modulation optimizes the reactant adsorption ability of the active center (IrO2 cluster) and corresponding reaction kinetics are improved, resulting in the catalyst (DEM‐IrO2@Co(OH)2‐NF) showing excellent performance. The DEM‐IrO2@Co(OH)2‐NF exhibits excellent catalytic activity in alkaline electrolytes with only 296 mV overpotential up to 1 A cm−2 and no significant degradation in 1000 h stability test at 1 A cm−2. Additionally, the anion exchange membrane electrolyzer using DEM‐IrO2@Co(OH)2‐NF||Pt/C requires only 1.68 V at 1 A cm−2 and remains stable for 200 h. This work will provide new directions for optimization of active centers.