bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Who becomes an entrepreneur after university? Evidence from Canada
Authors: Sá Creso , Cowley Summer , Husain Aisha
Published: January 2025

In recent decades there has been significant interest among policy makers in supporting entrepreneurship among university students, with the goal to improve labor market outcomes and contribute to the economy through venture creation. Drawing from the 2018 National Graduate Survey in Canada, our study examines who engages in entrepreneurial activity after graduation, investigating differences among demographic groups and between those who participated in entrepreneurship education on campus and those who did not participate. We find that those graduates who participated in entrepreneurship education are more likely to be self-employed and own their own business three years after graduating than the general population of university graduates. We also find differences according to gender, citizenship, and socio-economic status in entrepreneurial activity. Our results are consistent with previous studies documenting demographic disparities in entrepreneurship and provide more generalizable evidence about the relationship between entrepreneurship education and subsequent entrepreneurship.
Deciphering mixed infections by plant RNA virus and reconstructing complete genomes simultaneously present within-host
Authors: Bangratz Martine , Comte Aurore , Billard Estelle , Guigma Abdoul Kader , Gandolfi Guillaume , Kassankogno Abalo Itolou , Sérémé Drissa , Poulicard Nils , Tollenaere Charlotte
Published: January 2025

Local co-circulation of multiple phylogenetic lineages is particularly likely for rapidly evolving pathogens in the current context of globalisation. When different phylogenetic lineages co-occur in the same fields, they may be simultaneously present in the same host plant (i.e. mixed infection), with potentially important consequences for disease outcome. This is the case in Burkina Faso for the rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV), which is endemic to Africa and a major constraint on rice production. We aimed to decipher the distinct RYMV isolates that simultaneously infect a single rice plant and to sequence their genomes. To this end, we tested different sequencing strategies, and we finally combined direct cDNA ONT (Oxford Nanopore Technology) sequencing with the bioinformatics tool RVhaplo. This method was validated by the successful reconstruction of two viral genomes that were less than a hundred nucleotides apart (out of a genome of 4450nt length, i.e. 2–3%), and present in artificial mixes at a ratio of up to a 99/1. We then used this method to subsequently analyze mixed infections from field samples, revealing up to three RYMV isolates within one single rice plant sample from Burkina Faso. In most cases, the complete genome sequences were obtained, which is particularly important for a better estimation of viral diversity and the detection of recombination events. The method described thus allows to identify various haplotypes of RYMV simultaneously infecting a single rice plant, obtaining their full-length sequences, as well as a rough estimate of relative frequencies within the sample. It is efficient, cost-effective, as well as portable, so that it could further be implemented where RYMV is endemic. Prospects include unravelling mixed infections with other RNA viruses that threaten crop production worldwide.
Revolutionizing faculty’s intrinsic work motivation in China: A novel serial mediation model integrating value-based leadership, growth mindset, and teaching self-efficacy
Authors: Zhao Xiangge , Yang Pei , Zhang Xinxin , Li Nanzhe
Published: January 2025

This study presents a revolutionary understanding of how value-based leadership enhances the intrinsic work motivation of Chinese university faculty. A novel serial mediation model is introduced, highlighting the interplay between growth mindset and teaching self-efficacy in transmitting the impact of leadership to increased intrinsic motivation. Utilizing a comprehensive sample of 394 faculty members from across China, advanced SmartPLS 3.0 analytics were employed to validate the model. The results demonstrate a significant positive effect of value-based leadership on faculty intrinsic motivation, partially mediated by the sequential influence of nurturing a growth mindset and strong teaching self-efficacy. The findings provide fresh theoretical perspectives and practical strategies for researchers, university leaders, administrators, and policymakers seeking to elevate the intrinsic work motivation of China’s academic faculty to new levels.
Association between cardiometabolic index and overactive bladder in adult American women: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Li Junhua , He Min , Zhou Yu
Published: January 2025

Background

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common disorder, particularly in women, and its symptoms, including urgency, frequency, and nocturia, can significantly affect quality of life. The cardiometabolic index (CMI) is a novel metabolic risk indicator that has been receiving more attention lately. This study investigated the association between CMI and OAB in adult women.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis was performed using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) covering the years 2007 to 2018, including 6323 female participants. CMI was calculated based on waist-to-height ratio, triglyceride, and HDL cholesterol levels, while OAB was assessed using the overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS). The association between CMI and OAB was evaluated through multivariate logistic regression, generalized additive models (GAM), smoothing curve fitting, and subgroup analysis. We finally included male participants for sensitivity analysis.

Results

A significant positive association was found between female CMI and OAB prevalence (OR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.29–1.65). When compared to the lowest CMI quartile (Q1), women in the highest CMI quartile were 70% more likely to have OAB (OR = 1.70, 95% CI: 1.42–2.04). Smoothed curve fitting analysis showed a linear association between CMI and OAB. Subgroup analysis revealed that the association between CMI and OAB was stronger in women aged 20–50 years as well as in women without hypertension. Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of our result.

Conclusion

CMI was significantly and positively associated with the prevalence of OAB, especially in women aged 20–50 years without hypertension. This finding provides a new perspective on metabolic risk management and may contribute to the early prevention and improvement of bladder function in women.
Research on the ordering strategy problem in supply chain with profit allocation under two-level price-fluctuation sales
Authors: Zheng Minchao , Yu Ying , Xu Jiayang , Mu Yunzhi
Published: January 2025

This paper investigates optimal ordering strategies in supply chains under two-level price fluctuations and initial profit allocation. By utilizing Copula functions to model the complex relationship between fluctuating prices and uncertain demand, the study develops both continuous and discrete decision models for practical applications. A discrete algorithm is proposed to approximate the optimal solution, with its convergence rigorously proven. Numerical experiments demonstrate that profit allocation ratios significantly impact optimal order quantities and overall supply chain profit. Price fluctuations, particularly at the discount level, present critical challenges, necessitating flexible and adaptive ordering strategies. The study also investigates the influence of different Copula relationships on optimal ordering decisions, revealing how varying market conditions—from moderate price sensitivity to high volatility—affect optimal order quantities. By examining ordering strategies in the context of profit allocation contracts, this research offers a new perspective on how supply chain members can collaboratively navigate uncertain markets. The findings provide actionable insights for managers to mitigate risks, improve coordination, and seize new opportunities. Extending traditional models to incorporate price fluctuations and profit allocation, this study makes theoretical and practical contributions to supply chain management, offering robust strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience.
Screening for anxiety in patients with cancer: Diagnostic accuracy of GAD-7 items considering lowered GAD-7 cut-offs
Authors: Grapp Miriam , Bugaj Till J. , Terhoeven Valentin , Friederich Hans-Christoph , Maatouk Imad
Published: January 2025

Background

A standard questionnaire for generalized anxiety disorders is the GAD-7. Attempts to improve its screening capacity in oncological settings resulted in a discussion about lowering its cut-off. This study examines the diagnostic accuracy of the GAD-7 items depending on applied cut-offs and whether, similar to depressive symptoms, a distinction between somatic-emotional and cognitive items might be relevant.

Patients and methods

Screening data from 4705 patients with cancer who were treated at the outpatient clinic of the National Centre for Tumour Diseases in Heidelberg were analysed. For the individual GAD-7 items sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and Clinical Utility Index were determined for cut-off ≥ 7, ≥ 8, ≥ 10 and ≥ 15 in the GAD-7 questionnaire.

Results

The best overall diagnostic accuracy was found for a cut-off ≥ 8. The cognitive items had the best diagnostic accuracy for identifying severe GAD (cut-off ≥ 15), and the somatic-emotional items had the best diagnostic accuracy for identifying mild to moderate GAD (cut-off ≥ 7, ≥ 8 and ≥ 10).

Conclusions

Our data support the recommendation of lowering the GAD-7 cut-off in oncology settings and suggest that in anxiety disorders, a symptom overlap between the physical illness and a possible mental disorder should be considered.
Decoupling evolution of water footprint of energy and its driving factors: Evidence from Northeast China
Authors: Cui Liying , Li Shaoping , Zhang Hengshuo
Published: January 2025

Energy and water are interlinked and inseparable resources of vital importance to the survival and development of human society. Exploring the relationship between energy and water is of great practical significance for the sustainable development of resources. The uneven regional distribution of energy and water in China has exacerbated energy-related water shortages. Base on the water footprint of energy (WFE), this paper takes Northeast China, the old industrial base, as the research object, and explores the regional distribution characteristics and development trend of WFE, so as to provide quantitative basis for the development of regional energy transformation in coordination with energy and water. This study uses the ISO model and the decoupling model, and analyzes the spatial and temporal changes in the water footprint (WF) of energies and the decoupling effects in Northeast China from the perspective of energy production. The findings show: (1) the WFE grew slowly, and the WF of power gradually exceeded that of fossil energy; (2) the spatial distribution of WFE was unbalanced, with higher WF of fossil energy in Heilongjiang and higher WF of power in Jilin and Liaoning; (3) the decoupling status of WFE from GDP was better than that of WFE from total water consumption. This study also analyzes the driving factors of indicators of water endowment, economic development, energy consumption, environmental governance and life quality, on the WFE based on the Lasso model, and provide policy implications for the coordinated development of energy and water in Northeast China.
The importance of organisational culture for health system resilience: A qualitative analysis of factors that supported health care workers in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Weishaar Heide , Evans Megan , Chemali Souaad , Maray Eloisa Montt , Böttcher Rike , Umlauf René , Abunijela Susan , Muller Nadine , Buchberger Barbara , Geurts Brogan , Fischer Hanna-Tina , El Bcheraoui Charbel
Published: January 2025

Health system resilience is defined as the ability of a system to prepare, manage, and learn from shocks. This study investigates the resilience of the German health system by analysing the system-related factors that supported health care workers, a key building block of the system, during the COVID-19 pandemic. We thematically analysed data from 18 semi-structured interviews with key informants from management, policy and academia, 17 in-depth interviews with health care workers, and 10 focus group discussions with health care workers. We identified six categories of factors which supported health care workers during the pandemic: (1) appreciation and encouragement; (2) team support and communication; (3) collaboration across professions and institutions; (4) informational, material and technical support; (5) leadership and participation; and (6) creativity and innovation. The analysis highlights the importance of systemic and organisational factors for maintaining health system resilience. The need to improvise and develop pragmatic solutions to deal with COVID-related challenges offered ample opportunities for participation, self-determination, innovation, and alternative work processes. Learning from adaptations made during the pandemic and implementing sustainable organisational and systemic changes to increase participation, conducive organisational cultures, and non-hierarchical working styles hold promising potential for health system transformation and health system strengthening.
Alguns aspectos da violência nos campos portugueses do século XIX
Authors: Vaquinhas Irene
Published: January 2025

Cet article traite de la violence dans le monde rural portugais dans la deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle et au début du XXe siècle, à partir de témoignages d'auteurs de l'époque, de statistiques criminelles et de procès criminels et correctionnels de quelques circonscriptions judiciaires.
O conceito de Estado-Nação
Authors: Neto Vítor
Published: January 2025

La définition de la notion d'État-nation nécessite une approche diachronique afin qu'il devienne clair que son émergence matérielle ne s'est pas produite d'un moment à l'autre. À l'échelle européenne, ce n'est qu'après les révolutions libérales qu'il fut possible de transférer la souveraineté des monarques aux mains des citoyens qui, à leur tour, déléguaient à leurs représentants légitimes. La notion d'État-nation est liée à de nombreux autres concepts : l'idée de territoire, d'une mémoire historique, d'une mythologie consensuelle, d'une culture de la démocratie, d'infrastructures techniques et économiques communes, et de la position des citoyens devant la loi. Néanmoins, l'émergence de l'État-nation a impliqué la destruction des modèles sociopolitiques de l'Ancien Régime qui établissaient la division entre sujets et monarques. Ainsi, l'idée moderne de Nation et le nationalisme qui en dérive ont supposé une rupture avec les modèles politiques traditionnels et les hiérarchies qui étaient à la base de la société. Aujourd'hui, l'enjeu est tout à fait différent, surtout en Europe communautaire. En effet, nous assistons à la perte de l'un des symboles du pouvoir politique national : la monnaie nationale cèdera bientôt la place à l'euro. Dans ce contexte, il me semble légitime de se poser la question suivante : l'État-nation est-il proche de sa fin ? Ou, au contraire, l'Union européenne (fédéraliste ou non) saura-t-elle préserver la diversité des États nationaux?
A ideia de Europa no período entre as duas guerras. O Plano Briand e o posicionamento português
Authors: Silva António Martins da
Published: January 2025

A proposta de união federal europeia apresentada em 1929 na Sociedade das Nações pelo ministro dos negócios estrangeiros de França, Aristide Briand, e o memorando que se lhe seguiu, suscitaram na opinião pública, aqui em Portugal como alhures, vivas reacções de apoio, crítico ou incondicional, e de discreta ou de fanática rejeição.
Do lado do poder, o governo português, induzido a dar uma resposta, aproveitou o pretexto para lançar as bases estratégicas do que viria a tornar-se durante décadas sucessivas o posicionamento oficial em matéria de política externa em geral e de relacionamento europeu em particular. Apesar de ser um país europeu, Portugal era também (ou era acima de tudo), na perspectiva do regime, uma Nação que arreigou sólidas raízes de lusitanidade e indeléveis vínculos de civilização noutros espaços de outros continentes, com direitos que não admitia serem questionados e com obrigações a que não pretendia subtrair-se nem desejava ver prejudicadas por eventuais conluios numa qualquer associação europeia. Perante as desilusões, os egoísmos e o desnorteamento de uma Europa à beira da catástrofe, a "opção" portuguesa parecia clara: "regenerar" a pátria, fazer renascer o império, revitalizar a "missão colonial".
São as cambiantes e a evolução desse posicionamento português, ao nível político e na sociedade civil, perante a tentativa, no quadro da SDN, de unir a Europa para evitar a guerra, que se analisam no estudo acima intitulado.
Crianças e jovens em risco nos séculos XVIII e XIX. O caso português no contexto europeu
Authors: Lopes Maria Antónia
Published: January 2025

Este estudo analisa as situações de risco das crianças e jovens dos séculos XVIII e XIX que eram múltiplas e diferentes das actuais. Distintas eram, também, a percepção dos riscos e a gestão dos problemas. O tema é vasto e a época de grandes mutações, o que implica o domínio de muita informação e familiaridade com várias áreas históricas. Não pretendo ter sido exaustiva, mas procurei abarcar um variado leque de riscos que as crianças e jovens viviam nessa época, o discurso das elites sobre o assunto e a resposta institucional que Portugal encontrou para as diferentes situações. Preocupei-me em inserir a realidade portuguesa no contexto europeu, verificando que o nosso país se integrava plenamente nos modelos da época, tanto no que respeita aos riscos concretos, como à reflexão sobre eles, como ainda às soluções legislativas e institucionais.
Entre memória e história: os primeiros tempos da Abadia de Santa Maria de Alcobaça (1152-1215)
Authors: Gomes Saul António
Published: January 2025

Neste trabalho, o Autor apresenta uma reflexão sobre o processo da fundação do Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, da Ordem de Cister, ocorrida em 1152. Depois de se examinar a consciência histórica desse "acto fundacional" na memória historiográfica dos monges de Alcobaça, entre os tempos medievais e os séculos modernos, tenta-se aprofundar o conhecimento dea história desse Mosteiro em torno dos seus primeiros tempos de vida, das suas relações institucionais com os soberanos portugueses, bem como com outros poderes eclesiáticos e, ainda, do seu papel centralizador no processo de estruturação de uma rede de abadias cistercienses medievais em Portugal. Finalmente, estabelece-se uma proposta de abadiológico alcobacense para os anos de 1152 a 1220 e publicam-se alguns documentos da primitiva chancelaria abacial.
Um impulso histórico de integração político-social em Riba-Côa e no Cima-Côa
Authors: Santos João Marinho dos
Published: January 2025

O presente artigo procura confirmar, regionalmente, que o movimento das "Luzes" na Península Ibérica passou menos pela ciência pura e pela especulações teóricas e mais pela tentativa de resolução prática de alguns problemas, como: a introdução clandestina de gente e ideias subversivas, a perturbação da ordem pública, as alterações monetárias, a prática do contrabando, a melhoria da saúde colectiva e da situação dos "expostos", o combate à pobreza através do emprego social... Com que medidas ou soluções? Poderão algumas delas inspirar "o que fazer, agora", perante a persistência de fenómenos socioeconómicos idênticos ou similares?
A Mulher na Sociedade Tradicional de Riba-Côa e do Cima-Côa
Authors: Santos João Marinho dos
Published: January 2025

Por definição, um "desempregado" é uma pessoa que carece de emprego remunerado, que está procurando um e que se encontra disponível para trabalhar. Ou seja, tem que haver impulsos positivos dos lados da oferta e da procura no quadro do mercado de trabalho. Salvaguardando as devidas diferenças históricas, procuraremos sugerir (poderíamos documentar), com este estudo, que na Sociedade Tradicional Oitocentista de Riba-Côa e do Cima-Côa a oferta de trabalho era, em geral, muito diminuta e que afectava, em termos de oportunidades e de vencimentos, sobretudo as mulheres. Mesmo assim, elas trabalhavam na agricultura, nas "artes" ou nas pequenas indústrias e nos serviços, buscando designadamente o chamado (hoje) "emprego social", ainda que mal remunerado. Assim, a necessidade de garantir a sobrevivência levava a mulher a praticar a "exposição/abandono" dos filhos nascidos fora do quadro da família nuclear, arrostando, durante a "Regeneração", com o vilipêndio público de "bárbara" ou insensível aos valores da maternidade. Quando o que estava em causa, sobretudo (ou na maior parte dos casos), pensamos nós, era precisamente o inverso.
Mas, procuraremos ver, também, outras facetas da mulher das referidas regiões: a mulher-meretriz, a mulher-ama, a mulher como educanda e educadora, a mulher perante a morte...
Estrada, Oswaldo y Carlos Villacorta, (eds) (2023). Vivir la violencia en el Perú del nuevo milenio. Ediciones MYL
Authors: Ruiz Ledesma César
Published: January 2025

Reseña de César Ruiz Ledesma: Estrada, Oswaldo y Carlos Villacorta, (eds) (2023). Vivir la violencia en el Perú del nuevo milenio. Ediciones MYL. 335 pp. ISBN 978-612-50-1327-9
Morfosintaxis del español de hablantes de herencia angloparlantes en Castilla y León
Authors: Orejudo González Juan Pablo
Published: January 2025

El español como lengua de herencia en Estados Unidos y su interacción con el inglés ha sido ampliamente estudiado desde hace décadas. En dicho contexto, la lengua familiar es el español, que se ve influida por la lengua mayoritaria, el inglés. En Castilla y León (España) también hay contextos de habla familiares en los que el español interactúa con el inglés. Sin embargo, en estos ambientes la lengua familiar es el inglés y la lengua mayoritaria es el español, es decir, se produce la situación inversa. Por esta razón, conviene reflexionar sobre si los procesos de erosión ampliamente estudiados en el español de herencia de EE.UU. son similares a los del español de hablantes angloparlantes en España. Así, en esta investigación se describen los patrones morfosintácticos de los hablantes de herencia hispanos en Estados Unidos y después se comparan con los del español de hablantes de herencia angloparlantes de 6 a 12 años en la provincia de Castilla y León. Aunque en ambos países las lenguas que interactúan son las mismas, hay dos grandes diferencias que responden a sus contextos de uso y su prestigio social: 1) el español es lengua familiar en Estados Unidos y el inglés es lengua familiar en España; 2) el español es lengua de prestigio en España y el inglés es lengua de prestigio tanto en España como en Estados Unidos. Para identificar los patrones morfosintácticos de angloparlantes de herencia en España se ha realizado un muestreo intencionado en Castilla y León para encontrar a los hablantes que cumplían con el perfil establecido. Posteriormente se realizaron entrevistas semidirigidas, que fueron grabadas digitalmente para su transcripción. Con dichas transcripciones se creó un corpus lingüístico para analizar la forma de hablar de este grupo de informantes. Los datos obtenidos tras el análisis de las entrevistas semidirigidas muestran que los patrones morfosintácticos del español de los hablantes de herencia angloparlantes en Castilla y León son similares a los patrones del español de los hablantes de herencia hispanos en Estados Unidos, pero la ocurrencia es inferior.
El papel de la variación flexiva verbal en el procesamiento de las colocaciones léxicas verbo + nombre en español como lengua adicional
Authors: Pérez Serrano Mercedes , Hidalgo Gallardo Matías
Published: January 2025

Se sabe que las unidades pluriverbales y, específicamente, las colocaciones léxicas se procesan a mayor velocidad que las combinaciones libres de palabras, tanto por parte de hablantes nativos como de usuarios avanzados de lengua adicional. No obstante, en lenguas con una flexión rica como el español, cabe preguntarse hasta qué punto la variación flexiva incide en esa velocidad de procesamiento y si la experiencia con las distintas formas de una colocación contribuye al anclaje en la memoria del lema de la colocación. En este estudio, realizado en un contexto de inmersión en Madrid, participaron 48 usuarios avanzados de español como lengua adicional (con un nivel B2 superado) con doce primeras lenguas diferentes. Estos realizaron una tarea de decisión léxica a partir de ejemplos de veinte colocaciones verbo + nombre extraídas del Diccionario de Colocaciones del Español [DiCE] (Alonso Ramos 2004) y de diez combinaciones léxicas no documentadas en corpus. Dichas colocaciones se refieren, en un sentido amplio, al campo semántico de los nombres de sentimiento y se presentaron con el verbo en tres formas diferentes (infinitivo, forma conjugada regular y forma conjugada irregular), todas insertadas en oraciones. Los participantes respondieron a la pregunta de si las combinaciones destacadas suelen aparecer juntas. Se midieron los tiempos de respuesta y los resultados muestran que las colocaciones, tomadas en conjunto, sí presentan una ventaja de procesamiento frente a las combinaciones de palabras no documentadas y que, de entre las tres formas consideradas, es la forma verbal regular — que presenta también una frecuencia media mayor en corpus y un índice de información mutua medio más alto— la que presenta mayor ventaja. Estos resultados se discuten a la luz de hallazgos previos y de teorías sobre el estatus psicolingüístico de las colocaciones léxicas. En líneas generales, nuestros datos apuntan a que, si existe una forma canónica almacenada en el lexicón, esta no parece ser el infinitivo.
Reseña del libro: Marqueta, B., López-Cortés, N. y Ariño-Bizarro, A. (2022) (eds.). Avances de la Lingüística y su aplicación didáctica
Authors: Marco Reus Nerea
Published: January 2025

Marqueta, Bárbara, López-Cortés, Natalia y Ariño-Bizarro, Andrea (eds) (2022). Avances de la Lingüística y su aplicación didáctica. AKAL. 256 páginas. ISBN: 978-84-460-5186-2.
The resultative construction with “verbs of cooking” and “verbs of colouring” in English and Spanish: a contrastive lexical-constructional study
Authors: Jiménez Sáez Isabel
Published: January 2025

Despite the extensive interest in cross-linguistic constructional research over the past few decades, the resultative construction in Spanish has largely been overlooked. Unlike its high productivity in English, in Spanish, this construction is confined to very specific contexts such as the culinary or gastronomic scenario or situations involving chromatic change. The present study is contrastive in two senses: on the one hand, it provides a descriptive analysis of the formal and functional differences and similarities of this construction in both languages, and on the other hand, it adopts a lexical-constructional approach combining the theoretical and methodological principles of Goldberg’s (1995) and Boas’s (2003) Construction Grammars. Both principles, traditionally opposed in the literature, aim to determine to what extent the observed properties of the construction under study can be predicted from Goldberg’s generalisations at the constructional level, the event-frame evoked by the predicate as advocated by Boas, or any other factor such as contextual background information or pragmatics. The results of this study are based on the analysis of 1,173 corpus examples of English and Spanish resultative expressions with verbs of cooking and colouring drawn from Levin’s (1993) classification. The data reveal distinctive traits of the Spanish resultative construction with no parallel in English: (i) the unacceptability of inanimate instrument subjects and the prepositional form of the resultative phrase in resultatives with verbs of cooking, (ii) the preference for the prepositional realization of the resultative phrase in examples with verbs of colouring, (iii) the collocational restrictions of the predicates pintar (“paint”) and manchar (“stain”) with regards to the semantic nature of the subject or the form of the RP respectively. In addition, this study demonstrates that finergrained analyses of the predicates’ event-frames, as those put forward by Boas (2003), make it possible to arrive at more accurate predictions about the idiosyncratic properties of each language than Goldberg’s (1995) broad-scale generalizations, some of which have been refuted. Furthermore, it demonstrates that contextual background information largely determines the observed syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic features of the resultative construction.
Elisión de la /d/ intervocálica en el habla de los últimos presidentes del gobierno de Andalucía
Authors: Mackova Eliska
Published: January 2025

En este estudio realizaremos una investigación sociolingüística sobre la variación lingüística de un fenómeno fonético concreto en el habla de los dos últimos presidentes del gobierno de Andalucía: Susana Díaz Pacheco y Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla. El fenómeno fonético mencionado es la elisión del fonema dental aproximante sonoro en posición intervocálica. Para ser más exactos, llevaremos a cabo un análisis de la pronunciación del sonido /d/ en posición intervocálica en el habla de estos políticos, teniendo en cuenta su relevancia política. De esta manera, seremos capaces de estudiar cómo Susana Díaz y Juanma Moreno conforman su identidad lingüística a través de la realización de un segmento aproximante sonoro. Partiendo, por tanto, de esa variable lingüística y de sus respectivas variantes lingüísticas dependientes, tomaremos igualmente en consideración algunas variables lingüísticas independientes y analizaremos cuáles son los factores extralingüísticos que determinan la pronunciación de dichos políticos andaluces. Primeramente, especificaremos la presencia o no de una notable variación lingüística según su sexo y su militancia política; seguidamente, observaremos si existe divergencia en su forma de pronunciar la /d/ intervocálica cuando se encuentran sumergidos en un área lingüística diferente a la suya propia y que es, además, considerada como más prestigiosa. Y, finalmente, trataremos de localizar las posibles disimilitudes en distintos tipos de discurso. Para poder alcanzar los objetivos aquí planteados, haremos uso de un corpus íntegramente oral que recopila ejemplos reales. En nuestros resultados hemos podido comprobar que, en efecto, existen variaciones lingüísticas relativas a la pronunciación del fonema dental aproximante sonoro en las intervenciones de algunos presidentes andaluces, quienes intentan acercarse a la realización meridional de este fonema, esto es, la elisión total del mismo. Sin embargo, aún sigue siendo notablemente predominante la realización centro-septentrional del sonido aquí analizado y, por ende, una indiscutible convergencia, en términos generales, hacia el español estándar.
Reseña del libro: Barrajón López, E. (2024). Sujeto y predicado: concordancia y discordancias
Authors: Martínez Moreno Sergio
Published: January 2025

Barrajón López, E. (2024). Sujeto y predicado: concordancia y discordancias. Arco/Libros. 80 páginas, ISBN 9788471339447.
Assessment of the effects of UV-A exposure on the mechanical strength of offshore mooring multifilaments
Authors: Da Cruz Daniel Magalhães , Stumpf Felipe Tempel , Vassoler Jakson Manfredini , Guilherme Carlos Eduardo Marcos
Published: January 2025

The offshore industry faces significant challenges in the dynamic energy and maritime domain, necessitating robust engineering solutions for mooring systems. This study investigates the impact of ultraviolet radiation A (UV-A) on the mechanical strength of high-strength multifilaments, crucial for offshore mooring. Five fibre types: Aramid, High-modulus polyethylene (HMPE), Liquid crystal polymers (LCP), Polyamide and Polyester, are exposed to UV-A for up to 28 days. Initial mechanical characterisation provides baseline data, while subsequent tests reveal varying degrees of degradation. Polyamide and polyester exhibit superior stability, while Aramid and HMPE show restrained degradation. LCP experiences substantial degradation. Mathematical modelling reveals distinct degradation patterns, emphasising the need for comprehensive understanding in ensuring the safety and efficiency of offshore operations. There are indications that degradation by ultraviolet exposure for Aramid, HMPE, polyamide, and polyester fibres, restricts the constitutive behaviour in terms of strength and extension, but without changing the shape of the curve. These findings provide valuable insights for the offshore industry and guidance future research and development efforts.
CO2 capture in pilot-scale unit using solid adsorbent in biomass fluidised bed boiler flue gas
Authors: Dvořák Michael , Hrdlička Jan , Pilař Lukáš , Skopec Pavel , Burda Jiří
Published: January 2025

The search for methods to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from solid fuel combustion processes has led to the development and subsequent testing of alternative innovative CO2 capture technologies. Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption (VPSA) method is a promising technology for efficient CO2 capture using solid sorbents. This article introduces CO2 capture using the VPSA technology, providing description of the selected VPSA method and the construction of a pilot-scale unit for VPSA CO2 capture. The main goal of this article is to present experimental results, including a description of the pilot-scale unit used for the VPSA adsorption tests using zeolite 13X, an industrially proven sorbent for CO2 capture. The measured adsorption values were compared with theoretical isotherms, allowing the assessment of VPSA method efficiency and accuracy in practical conditions. Results indicated discrepancies between the experimental unit and the theoretical adsorption models, attributed to non-ideal conditions, non-optimised processes, incomplete drying of the sorbent, and temperature variations affecting the adsorption efficiency. The conclusion confirms the VPSA lab unit’s ability to adsorb CO2 using solid sorbents, suggesting that further research and additional tests with new alternative sorbents is needed.
Anchor test and long-term monitoring of grouted anchors instrumented with Fiber Bragg Grating sensing technology
Authors: Runcziková Daniela , Záleský Jan , Záleský Marek , Koller Jakub , Šašek Ladislav
Published: January 2025

Geotechnical monitoring of anchors provides fundamental data for analysis and evaluation to ensure safe environment. The use of optic fiber sensing technology, especially Fiber Bragg Gratings, brings many advantages of optic fiber sensors, such as high measurement accuracy, real-time continualmonitoring of deformation, on-line access to data and resistance against electromagnetic interferences. This article deals with anchor tests instrumented with FBG deformation gauges of the root and the tendon of the pre-stressed strand anchor in a test field in the Central Bohemian Region. First, the anchor with three optic cables with FBG sensors for measurement of axial deformation was subjected to six loading stages of the anchor test. Most of the sensors measured values of axial deformation less than 200 με and the root mobilisation was observed. Then, the measurement continued by 26-day long-term monitoring and a trend of a small increase of deformations occurred.
E-Solar: Una Herramienta para la evaluación del Recurso Solar basada en una arquitectura Big Data sobre un ambiente PySpark
Authors: Ordoñez Palacios Luis Eduardo , Bucheli Guerrero Víctor , Caicedo Bravo Eduardo
Published: January 2025

Con el tiempo, diversos investigadores han creado modelos matemáticos, estadísticos y predictivos para evaluar el recurso solar. Sin embargo, su implementación en herramientas técnicas limita su utilización por usuarios no técnicos. Además, el procesamiento de datos para estimar la radiación solar suele requerir hardware potente. Este estudio presenta una herramienta basada en Big data que utiliza archivos planos e imágenes de satélite para estimar la radiación solar en Colombia. Se desarrolló un modelo con técnicas de aprendizaje automático y varios lenguajes de programación. Se ejecuta en MapR, una distribución del ecosistema Hadoop con un amplio conjunto de capacidades Big data y emplea la API de PySpark para procesar datos en paralelo en un clúster de computadoras. La herramienta E-Solar implementada en un servidor web fue evaluada por profesionales del sector energético. Se analizó la usabilidad, se verificó la conformidad con estándares de programación recientes y se identificaron perfiles de usuarios interesados. Los datos de radiación solar generados por la herramienta son fundamentales para proyectos solares. Además, la herramienta proporciona apoyo a investigadores y organizaciones; y facilita la toma de decisiones en la implementación de sistemas fotovoltaicos al ofrecer información relevante sobre el comportamiento del recurso solar en Colombia.
Barriers, Potential Use, Competitiveness, and Implementation Framework of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Construction Industry of Pakistan
Authors:   NFC-Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan., Usman Shahid Muhammad
Published: January 2025

The use of building information modeling (BIM) in construction industry is believed to help decision makers throughout the project. The building sector in Pakistan is trying to adopt BIM as a tool to enhance the efficiency of projects. However, its actual implementation is being hampered by a number of barriers. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify those barriers and propose a framework to ensure its implementation. Data was collected through a questionnaire. Forty-nine (49) responses were collected and data was then analyzed using ANOVA to identify any significant differences in the opinions of different experts. Mean score and relative importance indices of all variables were determined. It is found that the major barriers include lack of expert knowledge, outdated contractual system and use of traditional tools for drafting. Further, the potential use of BIM is found to cause a reduction in rework as well as tool flexibility to allow different people to work at the same time. Moreover, a framework for BIM implementation on building projects include adding clauses in contracts, enhancing the awareness among industry stakeholders, and providing training and financial support. So, the findings of the current study will be helpful to pave the way for technological advancements in building projects in Pakistan. Keywords: Building information modeling (BIM), Potential benefits, Competitiveness, Barriers, Implementation framework.
Multi-level Accessibility Analysis of Hyderabad City Using GIS-based Network Evaluation
Authors:   Roads & Airports Department, L&T Infrastructure Engineering Limited, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Geethika L.
Published: January 2025

Transportation accessibility plays a pivotal role in transport geography, serving as a critical indicator of mobility for both people and goods. High levels of accessibility reflect a well-developed urban environment with fewer transportation challenges. In this study, Geographic Information Systems (GISs) are employed to conduct a comprehensive network analysis of accessibility across various zones in Hyderabad city, Telangana, India. Using a city-wide methodology for evaluating urban service availability and distance-based accessibility, the study incorporates a weighted scoring model. This model assigns varying weights to different urban services based on their relative importance, enabling a nuanced accessibility analysis. The study assesses accessibility at three distinct spatial scales: Macro-level Cluster Zones, Meso-level Strategic Zones, and Micro-level Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs). By analyzing accessibility at these scales, the study offers a detailed and layered understanding of how different locations in Hyderabad perform in terms of access to essential services and opportunities. The results provide valuable insights for urban planners and decision-makers, helping them identify areas where accessibility can be improved, thus supporting more equitable and efficient urban development. Keywords: Weighted scoring model, Macro-level cluster zones, Meso-level strategic zones, Micro-level traffic analysis zones (TAZs), Accessibility analysis.
Analisis Yuridis Penggunaan Somasi dalam Penuntutan Hak Jawab pada Kasus Pemberitaan Keliru di Media
Authors: Gea Jevon Noitolo , Esther July
Published: January 2025

Kebebasan pers merupakan pilar demokrasi yang penting, diatur dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 40 Tahun 1999 tentang Pers. Meskipun kebebasan ini dijamin, terdapat tantangan dalam praktik pemberitaan yang sering kali mengandung ketidakakuratan, yang dapat merugikan individu atau organisasi. Hak jawab muncul sebagai instrumen hukum yang memberikan kesempatan bagi pihak yang dirugikan untuk mengoreksi informasi yang salah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penggunaan somasi sebagai mekanisme untuk menuntut hak jawab dalam kasus pemberitaan keliru. Metode yang digunakan adalah yuridis normatif, dengan fokus pada aturan hukum dan prinsip terkait. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun hak jawab diatur secara jelas, pelaksanaannya masih menghadapi berbagai tantangan, termasuk penolakan media dan kurangnya pemahaman masyarakat tentang prosedur somasi. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi dalam pengembangan mekanisme hukum yang lebih efektif untuk melindungi hak individu terhadap pemberitaan yang tidak akurat dan memperkuat peran pers dalam masyarakat demokratis.
Analisis Pertanggungjawaban Hukum Terhadap Pengedaran Produk Skincare yang Terbukti Overclaim
Authors: Ngabito Rafyanka Ivana Putri
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh tindakan overclaim yang akhir-akhir ini sering ditemui dalam pasar skincare Indonesia. Tindakan overclaim ini dilakukan oleh produsen dan pelaku usaha guna meningkatkan penjualan yang mana dapat merugikan konsumen secara materil maupun inmateril sehingga perlu adanya pertanggungjawaban hukum atas pihak-pihak terkait. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian normatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dalam pengedaran produk skincare memiliki beberapa syarat dan ketentuan yang harus dipenuhi oleh para pihak terkait produk skincare yang akan diedarkan. Tindakan overclaim yang dilakukan oleh produsen, pelaku usaha, maupun influencer dapat diminta pertanggungjawaban hukum baik itu berupa sanksi administratif maupun sanksi pidana. Tindakan overclaim berkenaan langsung dengan beberapa peraturan perundang-undangan seperti Undang-Undang Kesehatan, Undang-Undang Perlindungan Konsumen, Undang-Undang ITE, Peraturan BPOM, bahkan Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana.
Data Security Challenges and Solutions in Big Data Cloud Environments
Authors:   Independent Researcher Redmond, WA, USA, Murri Srinivas
Published: January 2025

Every day, enormous amounts of data are produced at an exponential pace. Therefore, in order to get valuable
insights into the modern world, analytics over data is unavoidable. Big Data (BD) makes good judgments and is
strong in important applications. Big Data's meteoric rise in cloud computing has brought both new possibilities and
new difficulties to the management and processing of enormous datasets. Hadoop and MapReduce are two state-ofthe-art technologies used in today’s world to face the heterogeneous high velocity, high variety and huge volume of
data. CSPs such as AWS provide highly effective, low-cost solutions for managing and analyzing Big Data, yet security
and privacy issues are still critical because of the highly sensitive nature of the information and due to the challenges
brought about by intercloud migrations and high flash data rates. The present review paper aims to identify the key
data security concerns in Big Data cloud computing models to analyze data privacy and integrity, availability, access
control and multi-tenancy risks. It also provides an overview of kinds of security threats: encryption methods,
methods of data-sharing safely, access-control mechanisms, and machine-learning-based anomaly detection that can
protect from these threats. Furthermore, it emphasizes using scalable and multi-layer security architecture for the
secure management of critical data through Big Data applications and maintaining their performance and capacity.
Through these issues with sound security measures being addressed, corporations c
Effectiveness of a program director for osteopathic medical education to support osteopathic recognition at a training site with multiple programs
Authors: Eilerman Andrew , Porter Chas , Faherty Mallory , Zmuda Elizabeth
Published: January 2025

Context

With the advent of the Single Accreditation System (SAS) within the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), few programs have achieved Osteopathic Recognition (OR) status to date. OR is an accreditation that graduate medical education (GME) programs can achieve to distinctly acknowledge the additional focus on osteopathic training. There is an effort by national osteopathic organizations to determine barriers for programs to achieve OR and what innovative methods might help overcome them. In identifying its own barriers, a central Ohio hospital created a unique Program Director for Osteopathic Medical Education (PDOME) role to assist its 10 programs in achieving OR.

Objectives

The objectives of this study were to determine the effect that a PDOME role has through measures of the numbers of programs achieving OR and standards met, as well as the perceived ‘helpfulness’ of the role based on surveys of program leadership.

Methods

Upon initiation of the PDOME in July 2021, the PDOME assessed applications, citations, and curriculums of the 10 hospital programs with varied OR status to help determine curricular goals. Additional osteopathic activities, evaluation tools and faculty development were subsequently offered based on this information and needs assessments of the programs. A survey was sent to all programs at intervals of 12 and 18 months after role inception to be utilized as process improvement. Comparisons were made between surveys, as well as between the total number of programs with continued OR status and the total OR requirements achieved before and after PDOME. A chi-square test (or Fisher’s exact test when the ‘n’ was too small) was utilized for significance, and the p value was set at 0.05.

Results

After the PDOME, there was a significant increase in the number of OR standards met across programs (p<0.001). Although not significant, the number of programs achieving continued OR increased from 4 to 8 (p=0.168). Due to many positive responses in both surveys, there was no significance between surveys in the “helpfulness” of PDOME; however, there was a significant increase in the number of respondents from 13/67 (or 19.4 %) to 32/67 (or 47.8 %) (p<0.001), indicating increased engagement among respondents.

Conclusions

This study suggests that a PDOME role in medical education may be well received and may assist GME programs in achieving OR. Implementation of a similar role elsewhere could help programs overcome barriers and stir growth in OR programs nationwide.