bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Obesity Center and Weight Control
Authors: Cubukcu Mahcube , Simsek Yurt Nur
Published: November 2023

Obesity is a multifactorial disease resulting from the complex interaction of genetic, metabolic, behavioral, and environmental factors. Obesity centers, which provide a multidisciplinary approach, play an important role in the implementation of appropriate and sustainable obesity management. The primary objective of obesity centers is to help individuals develop healthy lifestyle skills, achieve, and maintain their target weight, and change their environmental and social habits.
The Strategy and Future of Biotechnology in Protecting the Global Environment
Authors: Shiomi Naofumi
Published: November 2023

Global warming is accelerating, and the average global temperature is projected to rise from 3.5 to 5.7°C by the end of this century. Therefore, there is a strong possibility that we will soon experience frequent global-scale abnormal weather events and severe water and food shortages. To avoid such crises, three issues must be urgently addressed: reduction of CO2 emissions, securing of energy sources that can replace fossil fuels, and securing of groundwater and food supplies. In this introductory chapter, we first discuss the development of new biotechnology processes such as CO2 sequestration by algae, biofuels, and biopolymers. Biofuels and biopolymers, in particular, will soon play an important role as alternatives to scarce fossil fuels. In addition, bioremediation technologies for widespread groundwater and soil contamination are discussed. Novel bioremediation technologies, such as gene editing and the use of artificial enzymes, have the potential to dramatically improve bioremediation throughput. This new biotechnological approach to the environment will be a decisive factor in ensuring food and beverage safety.
Structural Equation Modeling of Treatment Adherence Based on General Health and Demographic Characteristics in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Authors: Movahedi Mahmoud , Nehrir Batool , Moayed Malihe Sadat , Sirati Nir Masoud
Published: November 2023

Background: A complete adherence to treatment is essential for patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. This health behavior is the product of various overlapping variables that may change over time. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate treatment adherence based on general health and demographic characteristics among hemodialysis patients. Methods: This was a descriptive-correlation research conducted based on structural equation modeling. The population included all patients with chronic kidney disease in Tehran, Iran, of whom 200 patients undergoing hemodialysis admitted to 2 medical centers from September to March 2022 were selected by convenience sampling. The data were collected using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and End-Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire (ESRD-AQ). The data were analyzed using correlation analysis and path analysis in SPSS v. 19 and SmartPLS v. 3. Results: The results showed the direct and significant effect of general health (P = 0.001) and age (P = 0.017) on treatment adherence. However, sex, marital status, level of education, and duration of dialysis treatment had no significant effect on treatment adherence. Conclusions: Considering the power of general health and age in predicting treatment adherence, these two variables can be included in training, clinical, and psychological interventions.
Análisis y comunicación: recursos docentes para acercar la profesión a la sociedad
Authors: Díez Martínez Daniel , Esteban Maluenda Ana , Gil Donoso Eva
Published: November 2023

The mass media, the Internet and social networks have democratized access to architectural content. This communication is based on the analysis of the emergence of these products of expression and is based on the pedagogical basis that maintains that integrating supplementary didactic resources into the strictly professional context enriches learning. To do this, it is based on a teaching experience consisting of the development of a dissemination project focused on the characteristic elements of the architectural language of a prestigious figure accessible to a general public. This experience favored the creation of a space for debate around how to incorporate these new languages in the architectural learning process without losing the rigor required in university training. In addition, it enabled students to reflect on how to communicate their work to reach the entire society, a fundamental learning for their future employment.

Los medios de comunicación de masas, internet y las redes sociales han democratizado el acceso a contenidos de arquitectura. Esta comunicación parte del análisis de la irrupción de estos productos de expresión y se fundamenta sobre la base pedagógica que sostiene que integrar recursos didácticos laterales al contexto estrictamente profesional enriquece el aprendizaje. Para ello, se basa en una experiencia docente consistente en la elaboración de un proyecto de divulgación centrado en los elementos característicos del lenguaje arquitectónico de una figura prestigiosa accesible para un público general. Esta experiencia favoreció la creación de un espacio de debate alrededor de cómo incorporar estos nuevos lenguajes en el proceso de aprendizaje de la arquitectura sin perder el rigor exigible en la formación universitaria. Además, posibilitó a los estudiantes reflexionar sobre cómo comunicar su trabajo para llegar a toda la sociedad, un aprendizaje fundamental para su futura inserción laboral.
Happenings Urbanos: acciones espaciales efímeras, reflexivas y participativas
Authors: Blancafort Jaume , Reus Patricia
Published: November 2023

Aquest programa docent és un pretext per introduir a l'assignatura de projectes arquitectònics la possibilitat de projectar, produir i construir arquitectures físiques que interpel·lin directament el ciutadà sobre qüestions que afecten la societat contemporània. L'acció provoca sortir de l'aula per practicar la professió al lloc on l'arquitectura esdevé: el carrer; i interaccionar amb la societat donant resposta a les seves necessitats, aconseguint edificar amb la seva ajuda i assumint-ne la crítica posterior. Una crítica que tant afecta la proposta reflexiva com el fet construït. Els temes a treballar que es plantegen cada vegada promouen el pensament crític tenint sempre present la relació amb els reptes socials, econòmics, mediambientals i disciplinars actuals.

This teaching program is a pretext to introduce in the subject of architectural design studio the possibility of designing, producing and building physical architectures that directly question the citizen on issues that affect contemporary society. The action causes that the students leave the classroom; to practice the profession in the place where architecture happens: the street and, to interact with society by responding to some required demands; managing to build with his complicity and assuming his subsequent criticism. A critique that impacts both the reflective proposal and the constructed fact. The topics to be worked on each time promote critical thinking, always bearing in mind the relationship with current social, economic, environmental and disciplinary challenges.

Este programa docente es un pretexto para introducir en la asignatura de proyectos arquitectónicos la posibilidad de proyectar, producir y construir arquitecturas físicas que interpelen directamente al ciudadano sobre cuestiones que afectan a la sociedad contemporánea. La acción provoca salir del aula para practicar la profesión en el lugar donde la arquitectura acontece: la calle; e interaccionar con la sociedad dando respuesta a sus necesidades, consiguiendo edificar con su ayuda y asumiendo su crítica posterior. Una crítica que tanto afecta a la propuesta reflexiva como al hecho construido. Los temas a trabajar que se plantean en cada ocasión promueven el pensamiento crítico teniendo siempre presente la relación con los retos sociales, económicos, medioambientales y disciplinares actuales.
El sílabo como dispositivo de [inter]mediación pedagógica
Authors: Casino Rubio David , Pizarro Juanas María José , Rueda Jiménez Óscar , Robles Pedraza David
Published: November 2023

The teaching proposal offers an experience that introduces intuitively research through relationships, using new digital tools that encourage collaborative work both inside and outside the classroom. This approach is analyzed and understood by the adaptation of the dispositive concept to the research method. An experimental pedagogy that turns the seminar format into a project laboratory in which students acquire transversal skills dynamically and collaboratively. The selection of the syllabus, as a common tool in different schools of architecture, is used in this proposal as a device. Through the characteristics of this term defined by Michel Foucault and the associative thinking that is created between teaching methods, both academic and professional results, a debate is encouraged on the mediation between the different mechanisms and techniques of architectural research.

La propuesta docente ofrece una experiencia para introducirse en la investigación de forma intuitiva a través de la relación, utilizando nuevas herramientas digitales que fomentan el trabajo colaborativo y en red tanto dentro como fuera del aula. Esta forma de aproximación se analiza y comprende por medio de la adecuación del concepto dispositivo al método de investigación. Una pedagogía experimental que convierte el formato seminario en un laboratorio de proyectos en el que los estudiantes adquieren capacidades transversales de manera dinámica y colectiva. La selección del sílabo como herramienta común en diferentes escuelas de arquitectura es utilizado en esta propuesta como un dispositivo. A través de las características de este término acuñado por Michel Foucault y del pensamiento asociativo que se crea entre los métodos docentes y los resultados tanto académicos como profesionales, se fomenta un debate sobre la mediación entre los diferentes mecanismos y técnicas de investigación arquitectónica.
Experiencias metodológicas para el análisis del proyecto de arquitectura
Authors: Aguirre Bermeo Fernanda M. , Vanegas Peña Santiago
Published: November 2023

Analyze the architectural project recognizes the difficulty of establishing stable and systematic knowledge in relation to it, but also assumes that the architectural project is based on past cultural and projectual baggage; architectural conception as an instantaneous burst of creation is not possible. The accurate and rigorous practice of the architectural project requires an inherent process of analysis of previews works. In this sense, it is essential to pay attention to the analysis methodologies to reveal and understand the action of architecture as a cultural product of its time, and the architect, as an actor attached to the values ​​of his profession. This paper collects results from experiences of applying criteria and methodologies of analysis and interpretation on certain works and their authors, led by architecture students in their final years of training.

La experiencia del análisis del proyecto de arquitectura reconoce la dificultad de establecer un conocimiento estable y sistemático en relación a éste, pero también asume que el proyecto de arquitectura se basa en un bagaje cultural y proyectual pretérito; no es posible la concepción arquitectónica como una ráfaga instantánea de creación. La práctica reflexiva y rigurosa del proyecto de arquitectura precisa un proceso inherente de análisis de obras referentes. En tal sentido, resulta imprescindible la atención hacia metodologías de análisis de obra que propicien desvelar y comprender la acción de la arquitectura como un producto cultural de su tiempo, y al arquitecto, como un artífice apegado a los valores propios de su oficio. En este trabajo se recogen resultados de experiencias de aplicación de criterios y metodologías de análisis e interpretación sobre ciertas obras y sus autores, de la mano de estudiantes de arquitectura en sus últimos años de formación.
Pulp Diagnosis: Current guidelines, shortcomings, and future developments
Authors: Maloney Dr Brian , Creavin Dr Greg , Duncan Professor Henry Fergus
Published: November 2023

Statement of the problem: Accurate diagnosis of the inflammatory condition of the dental pulp is at the core of endodontics and is essential in selecting the most appropriate treatment option. Available pulpal sensibility tests are useful adjuncts in the formulation of a pulpal diagnosis. However, these tests are associated with a degree of uncertainty and have known limitations.

Purpose of the review: The aim of this review manuscript is to analyse current diagnostic systems, discuss their use and limitations as well as highlight future areas of development.

Methods: A search strategy was conducted in the MEDLINE Ovid and Embasse databases and the Cochrane Library. No time limit was applied. The search results were limited to those in the English language.

Discussion: Sensibility tests, including thermal and electrical stimuli, measure the condition of the neurovascular supply of the tooth, thus providing only a proxy measure of the health of the pulp. In comparison, vitality tests, including pulse oximetry and laser Doppler flow provide a more objective and quantitative measure of the condition of the pulp. However, these latter tools are not accessible clinically. Sensibility testing remains our current gold standard of providing information relating to the health of the pulp and combined with history, examination, and radiographic tests, allows the formulation of a diagnosis to guide treatment. Future trends promise more objective measures of the state of the dental pulp, but further, evidence-based research and non-cost-limiting equipment need to be produced.

Conclusions: There is currently no pulpal diagnostic test that is ideal. Despite the limitations outlined, these tools remain essential in the endo diagnostic arsenal. Understanding the accuracy and limitations of current gold standard pulp tests will aid practitioners in accurately diagnosing the degree of pulpitis, thereby facilitating the selection of the most appropriate and effective treatment for dental pulp.
Comparative Evaluation of Apical Debris Extrusion During Root Canal Preparation Using Two Different Rotary File Systems: “A Wave One Gold and Hyflex EDM Rotary File Comparison”
Authors: Athar Hammad
Published: November 2023

Background: Apically extruded debris following root canal treatment leads to postoperative complications like inflammation, postoperative pain, and delay in periapical healing. Additionally, debris extruded during treatment is responsible for persistent apical area inflammation. Hence, a decrease in debris extrusion is necessary for reduction in postoperative complications. Aim: Two distinct instrumentation methods were used to measure the amount of apically extruded debris after root canal preparation in the present study. Materials and Method: Idea was to include thirty extracted single rooted human premolar teeth for study purpose. After access opening, canal patency was established using a 15 K-file till the apical foramen then it is to be followed by determination of working length by visual method. The samples were divided into 2 groups: Group1: Wave One gold. Group 2: Hyflex EDM Rotary file. The manufacturer’s instructions were followed for the instrumentation. During instrumentation, extruded debris and irrigants were collected into the preweighed test tubes. Following this, these tubes were stored in an incubator at the temperature of 70°C for the next 5 days. To assess the resultant weight of extruded debris, the test tubes were weighed. The final mass of the extruded debris was calculated by subtracting the weight of the initial empty vial from vial containing dry debris. Result: According to the results obtained in this study, both the tested files caused extrusion of debris apically. The h debris extrusion in Hyflex EDM system was reported to be highest, whereas WaveOne Gold showed the lowest value. Conclusion: Result of this study showed that Waveone gold was associated with less debris extrusion in comparison to hyflex EDM rotary file.
Advanced Dental Rehabilitation in Case of Severe Tooth Wear Caused by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Bruxism During COVID-19 Pandemia: A Case Report
Authors:   Professor, Department of Periodontology, Implantology, Stomatology, Integrated Clinic, Laser and Therapeutics, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil, Gregnanin Pedron Irineu , Souza Aguiar Ana Cláudia de ,   Undergraduate student, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil., Gregnanin Pedron Thiago ,   Private Practice, São Paulo, Brazil, Shitsuka Risemberg Rabbith Ive ,   Post-graduation Student, University of California, Los Angeles, United States, de Medeiros João Marcelo Ferreira ,   Professor, Department of Endodontics, Universidade Brasil and Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Published: November 2023

Stomatological manifestations of psychosomatic diseases can be associated, culminating in advanced oral alterations. These psychosomatic changes have also increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this perspective, parafunctional habits, such as bruxism and clenching, and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease can develop major dental destruction. Thus, various types of treatment are required in the rehabilitation of these patients. The purpose of this article is to present the case of a patient who developed severe tooth wear due to the association between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and bruxism, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The patient was treated with a bite raising, direct composite restorations and removable prostheses.
The Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on Facial Appearance in Angle Class III Patients: A Mini Review
Authors:   Professor, Department of Periodontology, Implantology, Stomatology, Laser and Therapeutics, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil, Gregnanin Pedron Irineu , Pereira João Paulo ,   Undergraduate Student, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil, Di Francesco Erika Regina Stocco ,   Private practice, São Paulo, Brazil, Santana Neto Antonio ,   Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil, Lourenço Danilo ,   Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
Published: November 2023

Angle Class III malocclusion has a strong genetic influence that can occur in several generations of the same family group. This dentofacial deformity can be identified from an early age, even in childhood. The perception of beauty in the transition phase to adolescence has a greater weight, because in this phase there are immense physiological changes. The need for attention through aesthetic enhancement generates vanity, which can have both beneficial and harmful influences. Nowadays, the young generation craves prominence and subsequently values the exaggerated importance of beauty and the quest for aesthetic perfection. A young patient with a dentofacial deformity caused by Angle Class III malocclusion has a major facial impact. They are usually the victims of teasing, nicknames and psychological pressure and bullying. They become embarrassed, irritable and their self-esteem and social integration suffer. From this perspective, early treatment in children can be beneficial, reducing the psychological burden of facial and dental alterations in the future. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on the facial aspects resulting from orthodontic treatment in Angle Class III patients.
Evaluation of Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth with Two Different Post System: An In-Vitro Study
Authors:   BDS, National Dental College and Hospital, Dera Bassi, Punjab, India, Wangu Salil , Anand Aishwarya ,   BDS, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India
Published: November 2023

Background: The number of endodontic procedures has increased steadily in the past decade with highly predictable results. Therefore, restoration of teeth after endodontic treatment is becoming an integral part of the restorative practice in dentistry. When restoring an endodontically treated tooth, the first step is to assess the level of predictability involved in the restoration. Proper restoration of ET teeth begins with a good understanding of their physical and biomechanical properties, anatomy, and a sound knowledge of the endodontic, periodontal, restorative and occlusal principles. A thorough understanding of posts is necessary to make the right selection, as there are so many choices available. Finally, the choice of core material and the final restoration are important in achieving long-term clinical success. Aim: To compare the fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with two different post-core systems. Material and Method: The samples were split into two groups of 15 each and given root canal therapy on 30 maxillary incisors. For two experimental groups, post space preparation and tooth restoration utilizing glass fibre posts with composite cores and adhesive resin cement (Group A) and zirconia posts (Group B) respectively were carried out.. Using the universal testing apparatus, 0.5 mm/min of force was applied to each sample at 130 degrees until fracture was experienced. A statistical analysis of the data was done after measuring the fracture resistance. Result: The least fracture resistance was found in Group A (Glass Fibre Post). Additionally statistically more significant than groups A and B was group B (Zirconia Post). According to the statistics that were found, the p value is significant (p< 0.05). Conclusion: The load needed to fracture the custom-made zirconia post was higher than that of the glass fibre post, according to the study's limitations.
Trends in Maxillary Sinus Filling Using a Lateral Surgical Approach
Authors:   Professor, Department of Periodontology, Implantology, Stomatology, Oral Surgery, Therapeutic and Laser, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil, Gregnanin Pedron Irineu , Shinohara Elio Hitoshi ,   Professor, Course of Oral Surgery and Implant Dentistry, Marcelo Yoshimoto Institute, São Paulo, Brazil, Gaujac Cristiano ,   Professor, Department of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil., Lopes Rodolfo ,   DDS, Private practice, Vera Cruz, Brazil, Yoshimoto Marcelo ,   Professor, Department of Implant Dentistry, Marcelo Yoshimoto Institute, São Paulo, Brazil., Tadashi Hashimoto Alexandre ,   DDS, Private practice, São Paulo, Brazil., Barbosa Salles Marcos ,   Professor, Department of Implant Dentistry, Marcelo Yoshimoto Institute, São Paulo, Brazil, Kendi Horikawa Fernando ,   Professor, Course of Oral Surgery and Implant Dentistry, Marcelo Yoshimoto Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
Published: November 2023

Dental rehabilitation using osseointegrated implants is a routine for dentists. Maxillary sinus lift surgery is essential in expanding the indications for dental implants, as it re-establishes adequate bone volume for the installation of implants in the ideal areas in the middle posterior portion of maxillae that have undergone the physiological process of pneumatization. This article describes the chronology of this technique and its increase over time.
3D Printing in Orthodontics: An Introduction
Authors:   General Dentist, Cambridge Dental, 39 Newnham Rd, CB3 9EY, Cambridge, UK, Slaymaker Jack , Woolley Julian ,   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, Cambridge University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, UK., Hirani Sunil ,   Specialist Orthodontist, UK
Published: November 2023

Aim: To introduce 3D printing to individuals or practices providing orthodontic treatment. Introduction: 3D printing or additive manufacturing is the fabrication of objects from a 3D digital model. 3D printing can be achieved by the successive deposition of photo-sensitive resin material, cured solid with a light source such as a laser. This allows for customisable appliances and improved workflow in practice. 3D printing is a rapidly evolving technology, with many practices beginning to implement it into their digital workflows. Adoption and integration come with many challenges. Conclusion: Provided suitable materials and 3D printing protocols are followed, 3D-printing produces accurate and robust dental models without the errors associated with conventional dental impressions and plaster models. While this involves the transition from conventional methods of fabrication and outsourcing to a fully digital workflow, savings and improved efficiencies can result.
Der mutwillige Verlust von Kontext: Informationsverschmutzung in digitalen Diskursen
Authors: Fielitz Maik , Brodersen Wyn , Marcks Holger , Sick Harald
Published: November 2023

Kontext gilt gemeinhin als wichtig für die Lösung eines Rätsels. In den sozialen Medien scheint sich dieses Diktum jedoch umzudrehen: Der Kontext wird zum Rätsel. So lässt sich der Ursprung von Kommunikaten nicht immer schnell und klar verorten, während plakative, teils irreführende Ausschnitte beschleunigte Verbreitung finden. Derlei Dekontextualisierung kann Ausdruck bewusster Manipulation sein, weitaus öfter aber dürften sich viele damit selbst manipulieren, da sie Informationen nach Vorlieben und Vorurteilen filtern. Der damit einhergehende Kontextkollaps verkompliziert einen verständigungsorientierten Austausch. Wie ein solches Kommunikationsverhalten mit dem technischen Design von Plattformen zusammenhängt, behandeln wir in unserer Blitzanalyse mit der Medienwissenschaftlerin Whitney Phillips.
THEMES OF GRAMMATICAL FORMS IN THE NOMINATIVE SYSTEM
Authors: Hadaj Gilberta , Tairi Albana
Published: November 2023

The grammatical phenomenon of transforming a grammatical form into a new topic, as a representative form of speech or as a topic within a paradigm, we will call grammatical thematization. This phenomenon has been quite widespread in the historical development of the morphological structure of Albanian language. It is spread throughout the morphological system of variable parts of speech. Thematizations of grammatical forms are new linguistic states obtained for psychological, social, and linguistic reasons. In the noun system, the most numerous and obvious cases of thematization of grammatical forms are observed in the grammatical category of number. The most common process has been to use many grammatical plural forms as singular. These conversions from the plural form to the singular are generally called singularized plurals. Due to the occurrence of this phenomenon in different periods - often even in very old periods - they have completely replaced the singular and formed a new plural. The thematization of grammatical forms should not only be ascertained but should also be followed historically. However, the paper deals with special issues that can serve as a starting point for further studies and in-depth studies.

Keywords: Thematization, grammatical form, noun system, grammatical category.
LITERARY PARABLES IN LECTURING THE QUR’AN
Authors: Mandri Hajri
Published: November 2023

In this research, we will present the role of Qur’an parables in enriching the literary thinking and structure of the lecture, while enjoying aesthetic aspects of its discourse. Parables (or literary parables) are theoretically described and demonstrated with specific examples in Qur’an lectures as teaching models. The form of paraboles discolouration is employed frequently in the Qur’an as an archetype, as a requirement for likeness. On the subordinal side, they appear expressly in the Qur’an as a condition for the message that follows.

Keywords: parable, literary parables, Qur’an, aesthetic pleasure, illustration as need of similarity, canonical functions, structure of oral literature.
A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ALBANIAN CANON AND BLOOD FEUD FROM THE OTTOMAN PERIOD TO THE PRESENT DAY
Authors: Kurtishaj Lumturije
Published: November 2023

This paper aims to provide a historical analysis of the Albanian canon and blood feud from the pre-Ottoman period to the present day, examining the various factors that have influenced their development over time.

Relying on a variety of primary and secondary sources, this research shows the sustainability of these practices in the face of social, political and legal changes throughout the history of Albania.

Keywords:  Albanian canon, blood feud, the periods of Canon.
Water, Culture and International Institutions
Authors: Porta E. Lynn , Wolf Aaron T.
Published: November 2023

This article focuses on the integration of different values of water, ranging from intrinsic to emotional, in international treaties and transboundary organizations. After introducing the “four worlds of water” (Wolf 2017), we discuss the increased recognition of locally based cultural and spiritual values of water in global conventions, international freshwater treaties and regional river basin organizations. Global conventions generally use more technical and broad formulations and international treaties tend to focus on small geographic areas and the need to protect water, and environmental resources associated with water, while the cultural impacts of water management decisions on local communities are most apparent at the governance level of regional organizations.
Water and Heritage: Sustainable Alternatives Based on the Worldviews of South American Communities
Authors: Catalão Vera Margarida Lessa , Ribeiro Sergio Augusto de Mendonça
Published: November 2023

Water has a central position in the cosmovision of Native peoples in Brazilian culture. In the Andes, water is sacred and revered. However, in South America, colonial practices and the advance of agriculture and farming following industrialization has had devastating effects on cultures and ecologies. Only in recent decades has awareness started growing that there might be lessons for a sustainable future to be found in Indigenous peoples’ ways of living with water. This article conceptualizes the importance of “nature-based solutions” and illustrates this with examples from Brazil (Minas Gerais) and the Andes. It shows how ancient water practices are still present in local communities and languages, and the authors suggest ways of reinstating and protecting water-related heritage that go beyond the divides between nature and culture, tangible and intangible.
Underwater Cultural Heritage and the Sustainable Development Goals
Authors: Perez-Alvaro Elena
Published: November 2023

Underwater cultural heritage is heritage that is surrounded by water. It can be found in rivers, lakes, oceans and reservoirs, and comprises tangible heritage – wrecks, fishing tools, sunken cities and aircraft – as well as the intangible heritage of many civilizations. However, this heritage is not only part of the past; it can also provide answers to the many challenges that international agendas face today. With its connection to cultural aspects of communities around the world, it offers knowledge that can be helpfully applied to the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Agenda 2030.
Azudes along the Serpis River: Cultural Heritage, Obstacles and Contested Authority
Authors: Arbeláez-Trujillo Ana María , Forigua-Sandoval Juliana
Published: November 2023

Preserving cultural heritage and achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of protecting life below water do not always go hand in hand. The case of the Serpis River sheds light on the political, cultural and legal tensions that may arise when pursuing these two policy goals. To better understand these tensions, we propose acknowledging that rivers are complex natural-cultural systems imagined and shaped through various actors’ values, interests, practices and infrastructures (Boelens et al. 2016). River restoration initiatives generate divisions between actors and institutions with different ways of defining and valuing natural and cultural heritage.
Characterization and differentiation of forest species by seed image analysis: a new methodological approach
Authors: Felix Francival Cardoso , Kratz Dagma , Ribeiro Richardson , Nogueira Antonio Carlos
Published: November 2023

Biometric seed analysis can be used to characterize and differentiate forest species. However, forest species are generally studied using manual methods such as measurements with a digital caliper, which provides a limited amount of information on plant morphological characteristics, whereas agronomic species are analyzed using expensive and often inaccessible equipment. Thus, the objective of the present study was to demonstrate that seed image analysis and processing tools can help characterize and differentiate Brazilian forest species. For this purpose, the seeds of 155 forest species belonging to 42 families were photographed and analyzed to extract data on their morphometric descriptors using a new methodological approach. A total of 18 characteristics were assessed, namely eight dimensions, four shape characteristics, and six color characteristics. A set of approximately 1.827 million data was extracted from 101,521 seed images. Digital image processing efficiently characterized the studied seeds and the obtained characteristics allowed us to differentiate between species, including those belonging to the same botanical family and genus. Therefore, seed image analysis using the proposed methodology can be used to characterize, differentiate, and automatedly identify forest species in Brazil.
The Influence of Dividend Policy, Company Size, and Managerial Ownership on Company Value Mediated by Profitability in Non-Cyclical Consumer Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI)
Authors: Wata Imery , Gularso Kurnadi
Published: November 2023

The research aims to analyze the effect of dividend policy, company size, and managerial ownership on firm value, as well as analyze the effect of dividend policy, company size, and managerial ownership on profitability in consumer non-cyclicals companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2018-2022 period. This study also aims to analyze the effect of dividend policy, company size, and managerial ownership on company value which is mediated by profitability in consumer non-cyclicals companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2018-2022 period. This study used a purposive sampling method. The data used is secondary data obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange for consumer non-cyclicals companies for the 2018-2022 period. This study uses dividend policy, firm size, and managerial ownership as independent variables, firm value as the dependent variable, and profitability as a mediating variable. The analysis was carried out using the panel data regression analysis method using panel data processed with Econometric Views (EViews) Ver 10. The results of this study prove that company size and profitability have a positive effect on firm value. Dividend policy and managerial ownership have no effect on firm value. Dividend policy, firm size, and managerial ownership have no effect on profitability, and profitability is unable to mediate the relationship between dividend policy, firm size, and managerial ownership on firm value.
Insights from the Altmetric Top 100 2016
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

The Altmetric Top 100 2016 was published yesterday. I share some thoughts about what the data tells us.
Story of Books: Five Minutes With… Me!
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

I am grateful to Salina Christmas for having interviewed me for Story of Books. I talked about Parables of Care, about the power of storytelling and superheroes, my comic and real-world heroes, etc.
Recent Updates on the Parables of Care blog
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

We’ve had weekly updates on the Parables of Care blog. This month we’ve had two posts so far.
On Elsevier and the Open Science Monitor
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

A formal complaint to the European Ombudsman has been submitted about the recent announcement that Elsevier, a scholarly publisher and data analytics provider, has been subcontracted to monitor the future progress of Open Science in Europe. You are invited to consider signing it too.
Adapting Dementia Care Best Practice Data into Comics: Enhancing Impact Through Graphic Medicine
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

We will be organising knowledge exchange workshops between HCID researchers, mental health professionals, comics scholars and comics artists, focusing on the reuse and adaptation into comics of the dementia care best practice data collected the Care’N’Share project.
Great! News! People! Fake! Donald’s Tweets: 18 January 2017 to 18 January 2018
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

In two days it will be a year since the inauguration of Twitter user ID 25073877. I share some insights from 2,587 tweets posted between 18/01/2018 08:49 AM EST (GMT -5) and 18/01/2017 06:53 AM EST (GMT-5).
Abstract for Creating Comics, Creative Comics 2020: DIY Digital Comics Without Drawing: Craft, Collaboration and Materiality in the Digital Age
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

I am delighted my paper for the Creating Comics, Creative Comics 2020- BEYOND Symposium at the University of South Wales: Cardiff Campus (Monday 6th – Tuesday 7th April 2020) has been accepted. I am looking forward to participating. Below I share a slightly revised version my abstract.
Trayecto
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Tercera entrada de Liquidación. ¿Cómo sería la forma de un ensayo sin un tema?
Now Receiving Full-Text Submissions. The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship: Call for Papers 2019-2020
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

he Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship is open for submissions once again. I have published our Call for Papers 2019-2020 in the Humanities Commons CORE repository.
What the Grid Reveals: An Introduction to The Strip Hay(na)ku Project
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Here I share with you the Introduction I wrote for The Strip Hay(na)ku Project. A collaborative experiment in sequential graphic poetics (Meritage Press & L/O/C/P, 2019).
Impasse
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

En el pasado se te acababa el papel o la tinta.
“Access/Accès”: #DH2017, Montreal, 8-11 August 2017 Tweetage Volume Charts
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

#DH2017 starts today in Montreal. I share a snapshot of tweetage so far, and share a previous post related to access to publications in DH.
Réentrée
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

A new attempt at a poem.
#ELPUB2018: Deadline Extended to 31 January
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Deadline for submission of extended abstracts for full papers and other presentations is being extended to 31 January 2018. International Conference on Electronic Publishing 2018 (ELPUB) Connecting the Knowledge Commons: From Projects to Sustainable Infrastructure June 22-24, 2018 University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada http://elpub.net Full disclosure: I am a member of the programme committee.
La “escucha” del deejay – para Manrico Montero (enero del 2002 para Urbe 01)
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

I have been reorganising hard drives and the like and came across this article I wrote on 28 January 2002, in Mexico City, for Mexican electronic music and culture magazine Urbe 01.
Inaugural meeting of the Comics, Games & Media Research Group & First Blog Post
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

We had the inaugural meeting of the City HCID Comics, Games & Media Research Group this week! The Comics, Games & Media Research Group is dedicated to exploring the interconnections between interaction design and narrative media.
Parables of Care: A Comic About Dementia Care, Available for Free
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Parables of Care, a comic that adapts dementia care stories from the Care’N’Share app, is out now.
Open Scholarship Award (2018) Honorable Mention to Editors of The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Dr Peter Wilkins and I received an Open Scholarship Award 2018 Honorable Mention for our Comics Grid work, sponsored by the Canadian Social Knowledge Institute and its partners.
To a dead fox
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

A poem in draft form.
An Interview with Simon Grennan re: Parables of Care
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Dr Simon Grennan, is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Art and Design at the Department of Art and Design, University of Chester. I asked Simon some questions about working on Parables of Care.
Tweets per user_lang in a #DH2018 archive
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

A look into the user_lang code in the #DH2018 archive I collected.
Primera parada
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Primera parada.
2018: A Very Good Year for The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

The 2018 Comics Grid year in review.
New: Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

We have published Scholarly Publishing, Freedom of Information and Academic Self-Determination: The UNAM-Elsevier Case as a pre-print on figshare.
This was 2019 in The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship (Vol. 9)
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

Here’s a listing of the articles we published during 2019, our 9th volume, by section.
MakeWrite: Supporting Writing with Constrained Creativity
Authors: Priego Ernesto
Published: November 2023

The INCA project has now launched MakeWrite, an iPad app that was co-designed by and for people with aphasia (a language difficulty following brain injury).
PENGARUH LEADERSHIP DAN ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN (KFC) CABANG KALIMALANG JAKARTA
Authors: Nasroel Ade Suryani
Published: November 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Leadership dan Organizational Citizenship Behavior Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Cabang Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Kalimalang  Jakarta.

Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi sebanyak 30 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan sampel jenuh sehingga didapat jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 30 responden. Teknik analisis data menggunakan regresi berganda.

Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa : (1) Terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan variabel Leadership Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)Cabang Kalimalang Jakarta. dengan nilai thitung> ttabel, yaitu 6.900 > 2.052 dan nilai signifikansi = 0.000 yaitu berada di bawah 0.05. 1.Hasil dari nilai R2 (R Square) sebesar 0.630. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa sebesar 63% Leadership memiliki kontribusi pengaruh terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Cabang Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Kalimalang Jakarta, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 37% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak diteliti dalam penelitian ini. (2) Terdapat pengaruh Organizational Citizenship Behavior yang positif dan signifikan variabel Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Cabang Kalimalang Jakarta dengan nilai thitung>ttabel, yaitu 10.240 > 2.052 dan nilai signifikansi = 0.000 yaitu berada di bawah 0.05. 2. Hasil dari nilai R2 (R Square) sebesar 0.789. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa sebesar 78.9% Organizational citizenship behavior memiliki kontibusi pengaruh terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Cabang Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Kalimalang Jakarta, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 21.1% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak diteliti dalam penelitian ini. (3) Terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan variabel Leadership dan Organizational Citizenship Behavior Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Cabang Kalimalang Jakarta dengan nilai Fhitung > nilai Ftabel yaitu 55.460 > 3.35 dan nilai signifikansi = 0.000 yaitu berada di bawah 0.05. 3.Dengan  Hasil dari nilai R2 (R Square) sebesar 0.804. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa sebesar 80.4% Leadership dan Organizational citizenship behavior memiliki kontibusi pengaruh terhadap kinerja, sedangkan sisanya sebesar        19.6% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak diteliti dalam penelitian ini.
Motive Perception at First Impressions: On the Relevance of Targets’ Explicit and Implicit Motive Dispositions
Authors: Bassler Pauline , Dufner Michael , Denissen Jaap
Published: November 2023

When people judge the motive dispositions of unacquainted others, are their judgments accurate representations of the targets’ explicit motives, their implicit motives, or both? To address this question, we assessed target persons’ explicit motives via self-report and their implicit motives via a Picture Story Exercise as well as two recently developed affective contingency-based measures. Targets were then filmed during a short, casual conversation. The recordings were shown to thirty unacquainted observers who judged targets’ affiliation, power and achievement motives. For all three motives, observer ratings were linked to explicit motives. For the affiliation and achievement domains, ratings were also linked to implicit motives. We further investigated whether the extent of congruence between observer ratings and motive ratings would depend on information modality, this was not the case. The findings thus indicate that both explicit and implicit motives are relevant for observer judgments, but that these effects are not modality-specific.
Verlockung der Macht
Authors: Steinbach Armin
Published: November 2023

Ein Ministerium mit den „eigenen Leuten“ zu besetzen, ist eine Verlockung für jede Regierungspartei. Am Beispiel Thüringen lässt sich derzeit das breite Arsenal der sauberen und der unsauberen Praktiken nachvollziehen, die Beamtenapparate mit dem parteieigenen Öl gefügig zu machen. Während das beamtenrechtliche Korsett um die politischen Beamten an den Spitzen der Ministerien locker sitzt, ist das Einschleusen von (partei-)politisch rekrutiertem Personal in den ministerialen Beamtenapparat auf unteren Ebenen viel bedenklicher, spielt er sich doch unter dem Radar des medialen Interesses ab.
Research on the Economic and Cultural Exchanges between China and Ireland
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Jiang Jindi
Published: November 2023

This paper discusses the economic and trade relations as well as cultural exchanges between China and Ireland, emphasizing their close cooperation, deepening mutual influence, and mutual benefit. The author conducted on-site investigations at the Confucius Institutes in Dublin, Cork, and Galway, highlighting the crucial role these institutes play in Sino-Irish cultural exchange and cooperation. The field research vividly demonstrates the valuable support that these Confucius Institutes provide in promoting friendly relations and cultural diversity, as well as facilitating academic collaboration, cultural exchange, and business connections. Advocating the concept of a shared human destiny beyond selfishness and protectionism represents our vision for the trajectory of human development. China and Ireland can collaborate further to strengthen their economic and trade relationships and cultural exchanges, working towards a more peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous world in the future.
Research on the Construction of University Laboratory Informatization in the ‘Internet+’ Era
Authors:   Yixin Publisher, Dong Li
Published: November 2023

Abstract: In the context of the ‘Internet+’ era, the construction of university laboratories informatization holds significant importance in optimizing the allocation of experimental resources, enhancing laboratory safety, improving the effectiveness of experimental teaching, and promoting the integration of practical teaching with scientific research. After analyzing the critical significance of university laboratory informatization, this paper presents essential measures and foundational safeguards for such construction. University laboratories need to establish systems including laboratory environment monitoring, safety management, personnel authentication, materials and equipment registration, and educational systems. Additionally, they should provide foundational support from the perspectives of information security, talent development, and institutional arrangements.