bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lidar cloud and aerosol layer detection method based on point cloud filtering
Authors: Shen Xue , Kong Wei , Ma Rujia , Chen Tao , Liu Ye , Huang Genghua , Shu Rong
Published: July 2024

A point cloud filtering method is presented for atmospheric layer detection from lidar data. The method involves rising edge event recognition based on a wavelet transform function. Density-based clustering was then utilized to separate the real boundary from the original noisy point clouds based on continuous distribution characteristics of cloud and aerosol layer. Tests were carried out to verify the performance of our algorithm with synthetic lidar signals with noise. The layer base detection error within ± 5 bins was achieved for signals with SNRs higher than 3. Even for SNRs higher than 1, high consistency was still observed between retrieved results with our method and a visual analysis. These results indicate that our algorithm is suitable for unsupervised detection with large time-series datasets, such as CALIOP.
2023 Optical Materials Express Emerging Researcher Best Paper Prize: editorial
Authors: Alù Andrea , Salandrino Alessandro
Published: July 2024

Optical Materials Express Editor-in-Chief, Andrea Alù, Deputy Editor, Alessandro Salandrino, and the members of the 2023 Emerging Researcher Best Paper prize committee announce the recipients of the 2023 prize.
Single-shot up-conversion terahertz spectrometer with high frequency resolution
Authors: Blanchard Francois , Mine Sota , NKECK Joel Edouard , LAFRENIÈRE-GREIG Jonathan , Gandubert Gabriel , Murate Kosuke
Published: July 2024

We have successfully conducted spectroscopy of broadband terahertz (THz) pulse produced by femtosecond lasers via THz parametric detection. Conventional techniques for detecting broadband THz-waves have predominantly relied on time-domain waveform sampling through THz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS), where challenges persist in achieving real-time performance and optimal frequency resolution. To address these issues, we have implemented THz parametric detection, wherein THz-waves are converted to near-infrared light, facilitating one-shot spectroscopy of broadband THz-waves. In addition, the frequency resolution of this method has been improved by adopting a non-collinear phase matching condition.
Building a controlled-NOT gate between polarization and frequency
Authors: Lu Hsuan-Hao , Lukens Joseph M. , Alshowkan Muneer , Kirby Brian T. , Peters Nicholas A.
Published: July 2024

By harnessing multiple degrees of freedom (DoFs) within a single
photon, controlled quantum unitaries, such as the two-qubit
controlled-NOT (cnot) gate, play a pivotal role in advancing
quantum communication protocols such as dense coding and entanglement
distillation. In this work, we devise and realize a cnot
operation between polarization and frequency DoFs by exploiting
directionally dependent electro-optic phase modulation within a fiber
Sagnac loop. Alongside computational basis measurements, we validate
the effectiveness of this operation through the synthesis of all four
Bell states in a single photon, all with fidelities greater than 98%.
This demonstration opens new avenues for manipulating
hyperentanglement across these two crucial DoFs, marking a
foundational step toward leveraging polarization-frequency resources
in fiber networks for future quantum applications.
Evaluating Doppel’s impact on Anxiety and Focus amongst adults with ADHD
Authors: Bartlett Georgina , Frings Daniel , Chaplin Eddie
Published: July 2024

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder in children. Amongst adults, it is often underdiagnosed and associated with comorbidities including anxiety. This study presents a trial evaluating the efficacy of Doppel, a wrist-worn wearable that provides vibrations linked to one’s heart rate to improve symptoms of anxiety and poor focus amongst young adults with ADHD. Young adults (aged 18–25) used either an active or comparator Doppel for 8 weeks, completing measures of anxiety and focus at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. Participants in both groups experienced a reduction in anxiety and an increase in focus across the trial duration. No superiority for vibrations linked to one’s heart rate was found. Whilst the current study cannot determine a specific mechanism of action, the findings provide some promising initial evidence as to the potential for direct-to-consumer digital health products to be useful in symptom management amongst young adults with ADHD.
Reclassification of Botryococcus braunii chemical races into separate species based on a comparative genomics analysis
Authors: Boland Devon J. , Cornejo-Corona Ivette , Browne Daniel R. , Murphy Rebecca L. , Mullet John , Okada Shigeru , Devarenne Timothy P.
Published: July 2024

The colonial green microalga Botryococcus braunii is well known for producing liquid hydrocarbons that can be utilized as biofuel feedstocks. B. braunii is taxonomically classified as a single species made up of three chemical races, A, B, and L, that are mainly distinguished by the hydrocarbons produced. We previously reported a B race draft nuclear genome, and here we report the draft nuclear genomes for the A and L races. A comparative genomic study of the three B. braunii races and 14 other algal species within Chlorophyta revealed significant differences in the genomes of each race of B. braunii. Phylogenomically, there was a clear divergence of the three races with the A race diverging earlier than both the B and L races, and the B and L races diverging from a later common ancestor not shared by the A race. DNA repeat content analysis suggested the B race had more repeat content than the A or L races. Orthogroup analysis revealed the B. braunii races displayed more gene orthogroup diversity than three closely related Chlamydomonas species, with nearly 24-36% of all genes in each B. braunii race being specific to each race. This analysis suggests the three races are distinct species based on sufficient differences in their respective genomes. We propose reclassification of the three chemical races to the following species names: Botryococcus alkenealis (A race), Botryococcus braunii (B race), and Botryococcus lycopadienor (L race).
Performance evaluation of logarithmic spiral search and selective mechanism based arithmetic optimizer for parameter extraction of different photovoltaic cell models
Authors: Eker Erdal , Izci Davut , Ekinci Serdar , Shukri Salman Mohammad , Rashdan Mostafa
Published: July 2024

The imperative shift towards renewable energy sources, driven by environmental concerns and climate change, has cast a spotlight on solar energy as a clean, abundant, and cost-effective solution. To harness its potential, accurate modeling of photovoltaic (PV) systems is crucial. However, this relies on estimating elusive parameters concealed within PV models. This study addresses these challenges through innovative parameter estimation by introducing the logarithmic spiral search and selective mechanism-based arithmetic optimization algorithm (Ls-AOA). Ls-AOA is an improved version of the arithmetic optimization algorithm (AOA). It combines logarithmic search behavior and a selective mechanism to improve exploration capabilities. This makes it easier to obtain accurate parameter extraction. The RTC France solar cell is employed as a benchmark case study in order to ensure consistency and impartiality. A standardized experimental framework integrates Ls-AOA into the parameter tuning process for three PV models: single-diode, double-diode, and three-diode models. The choice of RTC France solar cell underscores its significance in the field, providing a robust evaluation platform for Ls-AOA. Statistical and convergence analyses enable rigorous assessment. Ls-AOA consistently attains low RMSE values, indicating accurate current-voltage characteristic estimation. Smooth convergence behavior reinforces its efficacy. Comparing Ls-AOA to other methods strengthens its superiority in optimizing solar PV model parameters, showing that it has the potential to improve the use of solar energy.
Cultura popular y sociabilidad juvenil. Conflicto y control social en los bailes de pago. Asturias, 1914-1936
Authors: Venta Ibaseta Pelayo
Published: July 2024

Desde comienzos del siglo XX, pero sobre todo a partir de la Gran Guerra, los bailes de pago se desarrollaron de manera notable, llegando a convertirse en una de las industrias culturales más arquetípicas de la centuria. El objetivo de este trabajo es, por tanto, dar una muestra del desarrollo de estos espectáculos en Asturias en el período que va desde la Primera Guerra Mundial a la Guerra Civil española. En este sentido, el estudio de los bailes de pago desde un punto de vista histórico y sociocultural permite adentrarse en la cultura popular de la época, así como sus relaciones e interacciones recíprocas con la cultura de masas y la cultura hegemónica. Esta última, que aspiraba a domesticar y racionalizar la cultura popular, desarrollará diferentes estrategias de control social de los bailes de pago. Además, al introducir criterios analíticos poco explorados por la historiografía española, pero con solera en otras ciencias sociales e historiografías —como la edad, en especial la juventud— se muestra cómo la cultura popular es un espacio plural en el que conviven manifestaciones diversas que remiten a diferenciaciones sociales específicas. Para ello se han utilizado mayoritariamente fuentes hemerográficas de diverso signo, que permiten descubrir tanto la evolución de estos espectáculos como las prácticas desarrolladas en su seno, haciendo hincapié en las vinculadas al consumo de alcohol y los rituales de cortejo. También se han usado otros tipos de recursos, como las fuentes orales, literarias e icónicas, que han permitido enriquecer y matizar el análisis.
Population structure of Diapterus rhombeus (Cuvier, 1829) (Perciformes, Gerreidae) in the estuarine environment of the state of Espírito Santo
Authors: Andrade Francielle Fonseca , Sciarretta Thais do Rego , Chiquieri Julien , Cardoso Olímpio Rafael , Cattani André Pereira , Spach Henry Louis , Hostim-Silva Maurício
Published: July 2024

The Family Gerreidae consists of demersal fish, widely distributed in coastal regions and is considered one of the most representative families in tropical estuaries. Diapterus rhombeus is one of the representatives of this family on the Brazilian coast, characterized by small individuals found in sandy bottoms and gravel or mud bottoms, up to about 70 meters deep. This study aimed to characterize the population structure of Diapterus rhombeus in the estuary of Barra Nova/ São Mateus, northern region of the state of Espírito Santo, in order to provide data as a basis for future research, management and conservation of this species. Monthly samplings collected 414 individuals from August 2011 to July 2012, using a bottom trawl. The total length ranged from 4.7 to 19.3 cm. The overall sex ratio indicated predominance of males, with 1.6 males for each female. The L50 for males and females was 14.4 cm and 14.6 cm, respectively. The present study allowed to verify the great ecological importance of Barra Nova for D. rhombeus with regard to its life cycle, including from the time of recruitment of juveniles to the reproduction in the estuarine environment.
Construção de uma Linha de Cuidado para as Condições Crônicas de um Município do Extremo Sul Catarinense
Authors: Figueiredo Katiane , Monteiro Bettiol Leticia , Zaneripe de Souza Nunes Rafael , Bauer Torriani Marcos , Tuon Lisiane
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: o artigo busca apresentar a construção de uma linha de cuidado para as condições crônicas no município de Criciúma – SC. Método: A linha de cuidado foi pensada e estruturada a partir de uma lógica participativa dos profissionais da rede de Criciúma – SC, utilizando-se da metodologia do grupo focal para uma construção conjunta. A estruturação do grupo focal teve como objetivo principal a construção de uma política de encaminhamento para gestão do cuidado para as condições crônicas no município de Criciúma – SC. Resultados: No primeiro grupo, os aspectos abordados podem ser sintetizados nos desafios encontrados nas redes; e as fortalezas, que devem ser olhadas atentamente como ponto de manutenção no atendimento ao usuário no município. E o segundo grupo, voltado para a para a pactuação da linha de cuidado, com a necessidade de alinhar a proposta à realidade do município. Considerações finais: A pesquisa traz um novo modelo de atenção à saúde das pessoas com DM e HAS no município de Criciúma, com a elaboração da linha de cuidado, que contribuirá para a ampliação do acesso da população aos serviços de atenção à saúde ofertados pelo município.
La lectura inferencial de textos en inglés en estudiantes de habla española
Authors: Calle Álvarez Gerzon Yair
Published: July 2024

El artículo tiene como objetivo comprender las estrategias de lectura inferencial de textos en inglés que aplican los estudiantes de habla española que se encuentran cursando el grado once. La metodología empleada desarrolla el enfoque cualitativo y el diseño está enmarcado en un caso colectivo. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el test de lectura y la entrevista semiestructura. Participaron cinco estudiantes del grado once de una institución educativa pública, de la ciudad de Medellín, Colombia, quienes realizaron cuatro lecturas de textos descriptivo, narrativo, expositivo y argumentativo. Los resultados arrojaron que las estrategias de inferencias que aplicaron con más frecuencias fueron las retroactivas y las de menor frecuencia fueron las lógicas y las proyectivas. Se concluye que, para fortalecer la lectura inferencial en inglés en los estudiantes de habla española es necesario crear estrategias de prelectura que aporten a la comprensión situacional y lingüística del texto, y promover la relectura por parte de los estudiantes.
Realities that English Pre-service Teachers Encounter when Conducting Research in a Distance Bachelor’s Program
Authors: Ortiz García William Ricardo , López Urbina Johanna Patricia
Published: July 2024

This paper reports the results of a qualitative case study conducted with undergraduate students from a distance learning Bachelor’s degree program in Foreign Language Education Program with an emphasis on English at a private university in Colombia. This study aimed at depicting realities encountered by pre-service teachers when conducting research in EFL, and how these realities affect their process and therefore their undergraduate research reports. This qualitative study gathered data through interviews, focus groups, observation, and document analysis. The data were analyzed using MAXQDA software. The main findings showed pre-service teachers’ difficulties in finding conducive contexts in which to carry out their research, as well as difficulties related to poor time management, inconsistencies between research subjects and curricula, and differences in research tutors’ feedback and guidance as factors that might contribute to the production of biased research in the field of English as a foreign language. In conclusion, it is necessary to review institutional higher education policies to determine a range of possibilities to divulge and contribute to the academic field as part of a curricular updating process.
Rice Blast Field Assessment in Three Regencies Underlies the Importance of Fungicide Resistance Studies in West Java, Indonesia
Authors: Khairani Hagia Sophia , Abe Ayumi , Sone Teruo
Published: July 2024

In recent decades, research about rice blast disease in Indonesia has not been focused on the dynamics of the fungus (Pyricularia oryzae) and fungicide use, which resulted in undiscovered pathogen mutations. Observations in Bogor, Cianjur, and Sukabumi Regencies in West Java reveal a high disease incidence (53%–100%), with severity ranging from 8% to 67%. The highest disease severity was recorded in Cikembar District, which is located at the foothill of Mount Gede Pangrango, Sukabumi Regency. Despite a prolonged drought caused by El Niño in 2023, Cikembar still experienced a relatively high disease severity (36%), confirming that this area remains an endemic blast area. The high disease severity, although fungicides were widely used in Cikembar, raises concerns that P. oryzae resistance to fungicides has developed, mainly to isoprothiolane which has been yearly deployed in this area. Farmers are already confronting extra challenges such as unfavorable acidic soil and differences in fungicide use practices decision-making which complicates their control efforts. Laboratory investigations are needed to validate evidence of the emergence of P. oryzae mutations against isoprothiolane in order to provide long-term recommendations for the most effective fungicide use.
Bibliografia historii wychowania, szkolnictwa i myśli pedagogicznej w Polsce za rok 2021(z uzupełnieniami za lata poprzednie)
Authors: Gruca Anna
Published: July 2024

Wydawnictwa: Bibliografia historii wychowania, szkolnictwa i myśli pedagogicznej w Polsce za rok 2021(z uzupełnieniami za lata poprzednie)
Między prywatnym a publicznym. Kilka uwag na marginesie pracy Pascale Mormiche, Donner vie au royaume. Grossesses et maternités à la Cour XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle, CNRS Éditions, Paris 2022, ss. 503.
Authors: Jakuboszczak Agnieszka
Published: July 2024

Recenzja: Między prywatnym a publicznym. Kilka uwag na marginesie pracy Pascale Mormiche, Donner vie au royaume. Grossesses et maternités à la Cour XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle, CNRS Éditions, Paris 2022, ss. 503.
High speed operation efficiency of doped light sources with the silica-doped fiber channel for extended optical fiber system reach
Authors: Gopalan Anitha , Thillaigovindan Annalakshmi , Patnala Pattabhirama Mohan , Lesley Hubert Mary , Sundaram Murugeswari , Srinivasan Vimala , Anwer Karem Tarek
Published: July 2024

This paper demonstrated the high speed operation efficiency of doped light sources with the silica-doped fiber channel for extended optical fiber system reach. The output power and required bias voltage are clarified of AlIn(x)Ga(y)As light source versus injection current variations and indium, gallium dopants concentration variations at room temperature and 1.55 μm wavelength. The output power and required bias voltage are studied of PAl(z)Ge(h)Sb light source versus injection current variations and aluminum, germanium dopants concentration variations at room temperature and 1.55 μm wavelength. Required resonance frequency is measured for AlIn(x)Ga(y)As light source versus injection current variations and indium, gallium dopants concentration variations at room temperature and 1.55 μm wavelength. Required resonance frequency is demonstrated for PAl(z)Ge(h)Sb light source versus injection current variations and aluminum, germanium dopants concentration variations at room temperature and 1.55 μm wavelength.
DeepQR: single-molecule QR codes for optical gene-expression analysis
Authors: Jeffet Jonathan , Hadad Barak , Froim Sahar , Kaboub Kawsar , Rabinowitz Keren M. , Deek Jasline , Margalit Sapir , Dotan Iris , Bahabad Alon , Ebenstein Yuval
Published: July 2024

Optical imaging and single-molecule imaging, in particular, utilize fluorescent tags in order to differentiate observed species by color. The degree of color multiplexing is dependent on the available spectral detection window and the ability to distinguish between fluorophores of different colors within this window. Consequently, most single-molecule imaging techniques rely on two to four colors for multiplexing. DeepQR combines compact spectral imaging with deep learning to enable 4 color acquisition with only 3 spectral detection windows. It allows rapid high-throughput acquisition and decoding of hundreds of unique single-molecule color combinations applied here to tag native RNA targets. We validate our method with clinical samples analyzed with the NanoString gene-expression inflammation panel side by side with the commercially available NanoString nCounter system. We demonstrate high concordance with “gold-standard” filter-based imaging and over a four-fold decrease in acquisition time by applying a single snapshot to record four-color barcodes. The new approach paves the path for extreme single-molecule multiplexing.
Steady-state thermodynamic process in multilayered heterogeneous cylinder
Authors: Mubaraki Ali M. , Nuruddeen Rahmatullah Ibrahim
Published: July 2024

The present study formulates and further examines a steady-state heat diffusion process in a generalized multilayered heterogeneous circular composite. Sufficient boundary and interfacial data are assumed at the endpoints of the circumferential length, and the interfaces, cutting across the respective perfectly welded cylinders. A well-known classical method for solving linear partial differential equations has been sought to derive a compacted solution for the diffusion process in governing heterogeneous cylinders. Certainly, among the significant novel findings of the current study is the acquisition of a generalized series solution for

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-body multilayered heterogeneous circular composites, in addition to the portrayal of simple, yet an efficient method for solution; away from sophisticated numerical methods or integral transform methods that are not always invertible analytically. Moreover, three prototype situations of the structure have been profoundly examined, which are then found to satisfy all imposed structural assumptions. Moreover, the current examination finds relevance in the study and the analysis and design of multilayered bodies in engineering, material science, thermodynamics, and solid mechanics.
The role of environmental pollution in the development of pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis: a narrative review
Authors: Zamarrón Ester , Mariscal Pablo , Carpio Carlos , Esteban Lucía , Álvarez-Sala Rodolfo , Prados María Concepción
Published: July 2024

Cystic fibrosis is the most common autosomal recessive disease in the Caucasian race. Its course is chronic and progressive, with pulmonary involvement being associated with greater morbidity and mortality. One of the factors most related to worse prognosis in these patients is respiratory exacerbations. Although limited, there is evidence demonstrating that increased exposure to environmental pollution, both acute and chronic, is associated with an increase in these exacerbations. It is crucial to fully understand this relationship in order to attempt to improve the respiratory health of these patients. That is why the available evidence is reviewed and measures are established to reduce exposure to pollutants.
Between Privacy, Alienation and Community
Authors: Scapinello Francesca
Published: July 2024

This paper is concerned with Stanley Cavell’s reading of the notion of privacy as it appears in Ludwig Wittgenstein’s private language argument (PLA). Defined as a fantasy or fear either of inexpressiveness or excessive expressiveness (cf. Cavell 1979: 254), I argue that such an account is partial, in that it does not represent those individuals that are exposed to epistemic injustice. Drawing on Miranda Fricker’s seminal work Epistemic Injustice (2007) and on Frantz Fanon’s Black Skin, White Masks (1952), I trace some similarities between the conditions of marginalized subjectivities and the private language speaker. This comparison suggests a correction of Cavell’s words and discloses an understanding of the clarificatory import that Wittgenstein’s PLA conveys, rendering it a way to resist marginalization and alienation due to the logical impossibility of a private language.

In the second part of the paper (section 3), I consider two other Cavellian notions, namely the “claim to community” and ‘the turn to the ordinary’. Following the line of criticism developed in section 2, which revolves around the need of considering the situatedness of marginalized subjectivities and the oppressive character of the dimension of the ordinary, I try to implement Cavell’s concepts. I do so by taking into account (i) the Wittgenstein-inspired wider conception of rationality Alice Crary (2015) purports and (ii) the practices of some feminist consciousness-raising groups that were active in Milan (Italy) during the Seventies and some ideas developed by feminist and art critic Carla Lonzi. These contributions show that it is possible to maintain the general asset purported by Cavell, but they also call for criteria for better defining on which principles a community can form and which role the collectivity plays in revising the structure of the ordinary.
Sex Differences in Physiological Responses to a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Soccer Season
Authors: McFadden Bridget A. , Walker Alan J. , Cintineo Harry P. , Bozzini Brittany N. , Sanders David J. , Chandler Alexa J. , Arent Shawn M.
Published: July 2024

McFadden, BA, Walker, AJ, Cintineo, HP, Bozzini, BN, Sanders, DJ, Chandler, AJ, and Arent, SM. Sex differences in physiological responses to a national collegiate athletic association division I soccer season. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2024—Identifying physiological changes that occur in response to workload demands can help to elucidate athlete management and recovery strategies. The purpose of this study was to compare the physical and physiological demands between men and women throughout the course of a collegiate soccer season. Men (N = 23) and women (N = 26) soccer players participated in blood draws before preseason (T1) and every 4 weeks thereafter (T2–T4). Workload was determined at all practices and games via heart rate and global positioning satellite monitoring systems. Repeated measures multivariate analysis of variance and linear mixed models were used to assess workload and biomarker responses throughout the season (p < 0.05). Both teams experienced the highest workloads during the first 4 weeks of the season (p < 0.05), which was followed by several biomarker perturbations. Sex-by-Time interactions were observed for total cortisol, growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor-1, thyroxine, thyroid-stimulating hormone, vitamin D, and omega 3 fatty acid index (p < 0.05). Additional Sex effects were observed for free and total testosterone, estrogen, prolactin, sex-hormone binding globulin, creatine kinase, and iron levels (p < 0.05). Women soccer players experienced further Time effects for free cortisol, iron, ferritin, and percent transferrin saturation (p < 0.05). Male soccer players experienced additional Time effects for total testosterone, estrogen, creatine kinase, interleukin-6, triiodothyronine, and ferritin (p < 0.05). Despite similar patterns of change in workloads, differential fluctuations in physiological markers were observed between the sexes. Understanding sex differences in response to comparable workloads may enhance exercise prescriptions for better athlete management plans. Additional strategies to increase iron may be warranted in female athletes.
Effect of Halloysite Nanoclay on the Properties of Castor Oil–Based Polyurethane Synthesized by Microwave-Assisted Method
Authors: Wong Kai Yi , Chia Min Rui , Teh Geok Bee , Phang Sook-Wai , Gan Seng Neon , Sin Sau Leng
Published: July 2024

A series of castor oil–based polyurethane (PU) with and without the incorporation of halloysite nanoclay (HNT) were prepared via conventional method using oil bath and with the aid of microwave radiation at varying temperatures. The PUs were characterized by using attenuated total reflectance–Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffractometry, and transmission electron microscopy. The ATR-FTIR spectra of PUs indicated complete polymerization by the disappearance –NCO peak at 2,270 cm−1 with a shorter reaction time of ≈130 min by using microwave-assisted method compared to using conventional method (≈450 min) at the same reaction temperature of 55°C. Compared to pure HNT with d-spacing of ≈6.98 nm, an increment of d-spacing for HNT incorporated PUs synthesized by both conventional and microwave methods indicated the intercalation of PU chains within HNT layers. The sharper diffraction peak of castor oil–based PU with HNT synthesized by conventional method at 2θ = 11.6° compared to microwave-assisted method at 2θ = 11.9° indicated the formation of more crystalline PU nanocomposites by conventional method and modification of the surface morphology occurred with microwave radiation.
DONA BENTA ENCONTRA PÉRICLES: RECEPÇÃO DA ANTIGUIDADE NO MINOTAURO DE MONTEIRO LOBATO
Authors: Dagios Mateus
Published: July 2024

O objetivo do artigo é discutir o livro O Minotauro (1939) de Monteiro Lobato a partir do conceito de recepção da antiguidade clássica (Classical Reception Studies). Monteiro Lobato engaja o universo do Sítio do Picapau Amarelo em uma expedição pela Grécia de Péricles para apresentar aos seus leitores o que considera ser os legados importantes desse período histórico e ao mesmo tempo fazer uma crítica ao mundo moderno. A ideia de Grécia abordada por Lobato é a do “milagre grego”, que opera uma leitura idealizada do passado. O artigo insere-se em uma perspectiva crítica do texto lobatiano, reconhecendo seu papel na consolidação da literatura infantil no Brasil e examinando a compreensão do passado transmitida.
LEITURA DE LIVRO ILUSTRADO SEM PALAVRAS POR ADULTOS SURDOS: POSSIBILIDADES PARA A OBRA O MENINO-VAZIO
Authors: Alexandre Leila Rachel Barbosa , Castelo Branco Eliana da Cruz
Published: July 2024

O presente trabalho objetiva apresentar habilidades e estratégias de leitura relacionadas à compreensão do livro ilustrado sem palavras O Menino-vazio, de Jean-Claude R. Alphen por adultos surdos. Para atender ao objetivo, realizou-se descrição das características narrativas da obra, as quais foram, em seguida, analisadas e categorizadas de maneira a serem relacionadas a possíveis caminhos da experiência leitora mais geral quanto a habilidades demandadas e estratégias passíveis de serem utilizadas. Por fim, empreendeu-se reflexão acerca de possíveis especificidades da experiência de leitura de adultos surdos com o livro, com o suporte das observações empreendidas durante atividades de leitura compartilhada da obra em análise. Percebeu-se que a maior parte das estratégias de leitura pode ser comum a leitores surdos e não surdos, entretanto, há pontos em que leitores surdos podem acessar camadas de leitura que se relacionam mais diretamente às especificidades de suas características perceptuais e de suas práticas sociais.
Sleep Consolidation Potentiates Sensorimotor Adaptation
Authors: Solano Agustin , Lerner Gonzalo , Griffa Guillermina , Deleglise Alvaro , Caffaro Pedro , Riquelme Luis , Perez-Chada Daniel , Della-Maggiore Valeria
Published: July 2024

Contrary to its well-established role in declarative learning, the impact of sleep on motor memory consolidation remains a subject of debate. Current literature suggests that while motor skill learning benefits from sleep, consolidation of sensorimotor adaptation (SMA) depends solely on the passage of time. This has led to the proposal that SMA may be an exception to other types of memories. Here, we addressed this ongoing controversy in humans through three comprehensive experiments using the visuomotor adaptation paradigm (N = 290, 150 females). In Experiment 1, we investigated the impact of sleep on memory retention when the temporal gap between training and sleep was not controlled. In line with the previous literature, we found that memory consolidates with the passage of time. In Experiment 2, we used an anterograde interference protocol to determine the time window during which SMA memory is most fragile and, thus, potentially most sensitive to sleep intervention. Our results show that memory is most vulnerable during the initial hour post-training. Building on this insight, in Experiment 3, we investigated the impact of sleep when it coincided with the critical first hour of memory consolidation. This manipulation unveiled a benefit of sleep (30% memory enhancement) alongside an increase in spindle density and spindle–SO coupling during NREM sleep, two well-established neural markers of sleep consolidation. Our findings reconcile seemingly conflicting perspectives on the active role of sleep in motor learning and point to common mechanisms at the basis of memory formation.
TÜRKİYE’DE SATIŞA SUNULAN ŞALGAM SULARININ LAKTİK ASİT BAKTERİLERİ POTANSİYELİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: Öztürk Berna , Kılıç Gülden , Kırmızıgül Ayşegül , Atlama Kıvanç , Yahşi Yunus , Yücelşengün İlkin
Published: July 2024

Son yıllarda doğal fermantasyonla üretilen birçok fermente ürünün probiyotik potansiyelinin bulunduğu çeşitli çalışmalar kapsamında belirlenmiştir. Ülkemize özgü geleneksel sebze bazlı fermente gıdalardan olan, laktik asit bakterileri (LAB) ve mayalar açısından zengin bir mikrobiyotaya sahip şalgam suyunun probiyotik potansiyelinin bulunduğu ve bu ürünün tüketiminin sağlık açısından oldukça faydalı olduğu bildirilmektedir. Bununla birlikte, bir gıdaya probiyotik denilebilmesi ve bu gıdanın sağlık üzerine olumlu etkiler gösterebilmesi için içeriğinde en az 106 KOB/mL-g düzeyinde canlı probiyotik hücre bulunması gerekmektedir. Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin farklı illerinde satışa sunulan geleneksel ve ticari olarak üretilmiş şalgam sularının yeterli miktarda canlı hücre içerip içermediğini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmada örneklerin LAB sayıları 1.55-6.51 log KOB/mL aralığında belirlenirken, maya sayıları 1.13-5.32 log KOB/mL aralığında bulunmuştur. Elde edilen bu sonuçlar, piyasada satışa sunulan birçok şalgam suyunun probiyotik özellik gösterecek seviyede canlı hücre içermediğini ortaya koymaktadır. Ayrıca, şalgam sularından kültüre edilen mikroorganizmaların probiyotik özellikte olup olmadıklarının belirlenmesi ayrı bir çalışma konusu olarak değerlendirilmelidir.
THE IMPACT OF RAISIN CONSUMPTION ON QUERCETIN BIOAVAILABILITY: AN IN VIVO APPROACH IN VIVO
Authors: Aydın Ebru
Published: July 2024

Raisins are a nutrient-dense food known for their high content of dietary fiber, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds, including quercetin, which exists predominantly in the form of quercetin glycosides, enhancing their potential health benefits. This study investigates the impact of dietary matrix on quercetin bioavailability by analyzing urinary excretion following consumption of raisins. Employing advanced LC/MS techniques, the study quantified quercetin and its metabolites to evaluate how whole foods influence the absorption and metabolic processing of dietary polyphenols. Initial results indicated a significant increase in urinary quercetin excretion, with concentrations ranging from 21.8 µg/ml to 238.8 µg/ml among participants after consuming raisins. The study showed the role of the food matrix in enhancing quercetin bioavailability, suggesting that the complex interactions within whole foods like raisins could significantly influence the solubility, stability, and absorption of quercetin.
La actividad económica de la región mendosanjuanina en una época de transformaciones políticas
Authors: Sovarzo José
Published: July 2024

Este artículo busca examinar la complementariedad de las principales producciones económicas de la región mendosanjuanina en relación a los mercados de la región Río de la Plata y el Reino de Chile a fines del siglo XVIII. En particular se analiza la producción y la comercialización de los vinos y aguardiente mendosanjuaninos, los contenedores y la producción agrícola en relación con aquellos mercados. Las conclusiones alcanzadas permiten analizar desde las dinámicas económicas locales, los cambios políticos impuestos por la monarquía durante este periodo, la creación del virreinato del Río de la Plata y la desintegración de la territorialidad del Reino de Chile. El trabajo combina la utilización de los datos aportados por la historiografía y por las fuentes documentales conservadas en el Archivo Provincial de Mendoza y el Archivo General de la Nación Argentina.
Données géoréférencées et analyse spatiale pour comprendre le système d'approvisionnement de l'armée napolitaine entre le XVIIIe et le XIXe siècle.
Authors: Angelo Odore
Published: July 2024

Ce data paper regroupe plusieurs fichiers .shp illustrant le délicat rôle de l'Asientista generale de viveri e foraggi. En détail, à partir de sources archivistiques et cartographiques, on tentera de reconstituer le dispositif  de ravitaillement de l'armée napolitaine pendant une phase historique très importante: de 1799 (naissance de la République napolitaine) à 1804. Ce ravitaillement, dans notre cas spécifique d’étude, était géré par un Asientista, Giacinto Cafiero, un important marchand napolitain, qui, en mettant en place une machine organisationnelle parfaite, réussi à accomplir cette tâche très délicate
Poesía y contracultura en el Madrid de la transición
Authors: San Román Sastre Amanda
Published: July 2024

Se ofrecerá una aproximación a la obra poética de Eduardo Haro Ibars en el contexto (contra)cultural de la transición española, partiendo, para ello, de su experiencia vital: se analizarán algunos aspectos de su libro de poemas Empalador (1980), que se construye como proyecto estético disruptivo al margen de los discursos y las prácticas culturales dominantes en su época; prestando especial atención al uso de un lenguaje de corte irracionalista que conecta con los recursos de la neovanguardia, a la vinculación entre erotismo y muerte y a la proyección del espacio urbano como escenario para la proliferación de las identidades disidentes. Haro Ibars, que plasmó en sus textos la cotidianidad de su existencia en el Madrid marginal de los años 70 y 80, sustentó un vínculo radical entre literatura y vida, articulando propuestas (vitales y creativas) alternativas que rompen con la linealidad del relato cultural oficial.
Content and distribution of fluorine in soil catenas of the Kulunda Plain
Authors: Смоленцев Б.А. , Конарбаева Г.А. , Елизаров Н.В. , Попов В.В.
Published: July 2024

Изучено содержание и распределение фтора в двух почвенных катенах, расположенных в бассейнах рек Бурла и Кулунда на территории Кулундинской равнины. Использование метода катен позволило сравнить содержание фтора в почвах разных геохимических позиций рельефа, в зональных и интразональных почвах. По аналогии с другими элементами значение имеет не просто присутствие фтора в объектах окружающей среды, в том числе в почвах, а его концентрации, лежащие в основе двой­ственного характера их биологической роли – положительной или отрицательной, что требует введения санитарно-гигиенических нормативов на их содержание. В изученных почвах валовое содержание фтора варьирует в диапазоне от 13,9 до 711,03 мг/кг, водорастворимой формы – в пределах от следов до 34,65 мг/кг. Выявлено, что в засоленных солонцах, развивающихся в супераквальных ландшафтах, содержание валового и водорастворимого фтора имеет соответственно экологически критические и недопустимые концентрации, поэтому использование данных почв в сельскохозяйственном производстве сопряжено с риском накопления избыточного количества фтора в организме животных и человека.

The content and distribution of fluorine in two soil catenas located in the basins of the Burla and Kulunda rivers on the territory of the Kulunda Plain was studied. The use of the catenas method made it possible to compare the content of fluorine in soils of different geochemical relief positions, in zonal and intrazonal soils. It is not just the presence of fluorine in soils that matters, but its concentration, which underlies the dual nature of his biological role – positive or negative, which requires the introduction of sanitary and hygienic standards for his content. In the studied soils, the total content of fluorine varies from 13.9 to 711.03 mg/kg, the water-soluble form varies from 0 to 34.65 mg/kg. It was found that in saline solonetzes developing in superaquatic landscapes, the content of total and water-soluble fluorine have, respectively, ecologically critical and unacceptable concentrations, therefore, the use of these soils in agricultural production is associated with the risk of accumulation of excess amounts of fluorine in the body of animals and humans.
Weather data-based prediction of Siberian moth Dendrolimus sibiricus Tschetv.: a case study
Authors: Демидко Д.А. , Горошко А.А. , Сультсон С.М. , Кулакова Н.Н. , Михайлов П.В.
Published: July 2024

Одним из важнейших этапов предотвращения дефолиации лесов является его прогнозирование. Значительную роль в формировании массовых размножений лесных дефолиаторов играет погода. Именно с использованием погодных данных в качестве предикторов был построен ряд моделей, более или менее успешно работающих. Мы предприняли такую попытку для сибирского шелкопряда (Dendrolimus sibiricusTschetv.) – одного из наиболее опасных филлофагов южной тайги Сибири. Для модельной территории (южная тайга и подтайга Томской и Кемеровской областей, Красноярского края) построена модель на основе градиентного спуска (алгоритм XGBoost). Точность предсказания вспышек составила 0,952. Основными предикторами были температурные условия вегетационного периода за 4 и 5 лет до зафиксированного начала вспышки.

The outbreak prediction is one of crucial components of forest pest management. Weather plays substanial role in the leaf-eating insects outbreaks esteblishment. The weather-based prediction models in this field are numerous and more or less precise. We attempted create such model for Siberian moth (Dendrolimus sibiricusTschetv.) – one of most harmful defoliator in southern taiga of Siberia. For territory of interest (southern taiga and hemiboreal forests of Tomsk Oblast, Kemerovo Oblast and Krasnoyarsk Kray) the gradient boosting (XBGoost) model was created with accuracy 0,952. The temperatures of vegetation period 4th and 5th years before onset of outbreak are better predictors.
Parasites of the invasive snail Viviparus viviparus (L.,1758) in the Tura River,Tyumen region (Western Siberia)
Authors: Жохов А.Е. , Пугачёва М.Н.
Published: July 2024

Чтобы получить представление о разнообразии трематод у моллюска-вселенца Viviparus viviparus, была исследована встречаемость личинок трематод (церкарий и метацеркарий) в р. Туре в районе г. Тюмени, Западная Сибирь. Всего исследовано 53 моллюска с высотой раковины 17–32 мм. Обнаружено три вида трематод: церкарии Cercaria nigrospora(3,77 %), церкарии Neoacanthoparyphium echinatoides(5,56 %), метацеркарии N. echinatoides(58,5 %, 47–279), неинцистированные метацеркарии Leucochloridiomorpha constantiae(62,3 %, 2–69).

In order to obtain understanding of trematode diversity in the invasive mollusk Viviparus viviparus, the prevalence of larval trematode species (cercariae and metacercariae) in the Tura River near Tyumen, Western Siberia was investigated. A total of 53 snails with a shell height of 17–32 mm were studied. Three species of trematodes were found: cercaria Cercaria nigrospora(3.77 %), cercaria Neoacanthoparyphium echinatoides(5.56 %), metacercaria N. echinatoides(58.5 %, 47–279), non-encysted metacercaria Leucochloridiomorpha constantiae(62.3 %, 2–69).
“Facility location selection and layout planning through AHP, PROMETHEE, and CORELAP methods in the furniture industry
Authors: İnce Melike Nur , Taşdemir Çağatay
Published: July 2024

Facility location selection and internal layout planning are critical strategic decisions for long-term sustainability. This study identified the most feasible location and optimal layout for a commercial bedroom furniture manufacturing facility through a seven-phase evaluation of Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Bursa. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and PROMETHEE were used for city and district selection, with AHP calculating criteria weights and PROMETHEE ranking alternatives. The Borda Count Method aggregated MCDM results, selecting Istanbul as the optimal city and Dudullu Organized Industrial Zone (O.I.Z.) as the most favorable district. The CORELAP method developed an optimal single-story layout for a 2688 m² production and assembly facility, enhancing production flow, reducing material handling costs, and improving efficiency. These findings underscore the importance of strategic facility location and layout planning in improving the furniture industry’s competitiveness and sustainability. The practical implications of this research are significant, as the findings can be directly applied to improve the competitiveness of the furniture industry. The study offers a comprehensive framework for strategic decision-making, providing valuable insights and a systematic approach applicable to similar problems in various sectors.
Determination of the Thermal and Stress-Strain State of the Medium-Pressure Rotor of the T-100/120-130 Turbine after Damage to the Blades
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Chernousenko Olha Yu. , Peshko Vitalii A. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Ryndiuk Dmytro V. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
Published: July 2024

In the period of shelling of energy facilities of Ukraine by the enemy, emergency damage to the working blades of the rotors and stators of the turbines occurs. Papers related to the determination of the thermal and stress-strain states of power equipment elements, which have a significant impact in the conditions of the CHPP operation after its damage, are quite relevant. The authors determine the thermal and stress-strain states that occur after damage to the medium-pressure rotor (MPR) of the T-100/120-130 power unit of the CHPP under emergency damage conditions. When calculating the thermal and stress-strain states of the MPR, taking into account the technical audit data on damage, a geometric model of the MPR was created, which takes into account all existing emergency damage and changes in the frame compared to the design one. When starting from the cold state of the T-100/120-130 turbine MPR, the maximum intensities of conditional elastic stresses at the moment of time of 16800 s in the zone of the seal groove behind the third non-regulated stage of the MPR are equal to σі=127 MPa, and in the zone of the axial opening – σі=125 MPa. The maximum intensities of conditional elastic stresses at the moment of time of 18000 s in the zone of the seal groove behind the third non-regulated stage of MPR are equal to σі=123 MPa, and in the zone of the axial hole – σі=125 MPa when starting from an uncooled state. The maximum intensities of conditional elastic stresses during start-ups from the hot state of the T-100/120-130 turbine MPR at the moment of time of 6400 s (3000 rpm) in the zone of the first unregulated stage in the seal groove according to the MPR stage are equal to σі=201 MPa, and in zone of the axial opening they are equal to σі=161 MPa. The intensities of conditional elastic stresses at the moment of time of 7000 s (3000 rpm) in the zone of the first unregulated stage in the seal groove according to the degree of MPR σі=168 MPa and in the zone of the axial hole σі=161 MPa also are significant.