bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Dry Strengthening Effect of Cationic Starch Wet-End Addition on Filled Papers
Authors:   Swedish Forest Products Research Laboratory, Lindström Tom , Kolseth Petter ,   Swedish Forest Products Research Laboratory, Näslund Per ,   Swedish Forest Products Research Laboratory
Published: March 2024

The effects of cationic starch wet-end addition on the mechanical and optical properties of clay loaded papers are discussed. It is shown that massive strength improvements can be achieved at high filler loadings with high starch additions. The properties of super-filled paper structures with filler loadings up to 90% are also reported. Cationic starch wet-end addition is superior to starch impregnation applications (e.g. size press) on highly filled structures. This behaviour is understood from the effect of wet-end starch addition on sheet consolidation (sheet density improvement). Wet-end starch addition increases the drying stress built up during sheet consolidation. This increase is generally much higher for filled papers than for papers of zero filler content. The effects of fillers and wet-end starch addition on the intensity of stress concentrations in paper structures have also been investigated. It was found that an increase in filler level increases the stress concentration, whereas starch addition leads to a decrease. Addition of starch may actually bring the stress concentration intensity in a highly loaded sheet down to the level of a sheet with no filler at all. On the basis of the results, a mechanism of lubrication by which wet-end cationic starch addition improves the strength properties of filled papers is proposed.
The Preparation of Lumen-Loaded Pulp
Authors:   Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada, Scallan A. M. , Middleton M. R. ,   Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada
Published: March 2024

A lumen-loaded pulp is one containing filler which is confined to the lumen surfaces of the fibres. Prerequisites for obtaining such a pulp are filler particles which are small enough to pass through the pit apertures and chemical conditions favourable to a good bond between the particles and the lumen surface. The first stage in the preparation of lumen-loaded pulp is agitation of the fibres in a concentrated suspension of filler. At high levels of agitation, entry of the filler particles into the lumens appears to be very rapid and the rate of the uptake of particles by the lumen surface is predictable from a Langmuir-type, adsorption-desorption mechanism. At prolonged times of agitation, a plateau level of loading is achieved which approximates to single particle coverage of those sites on the lumen surface capable of holding particles in the applied turbulent field. The second stage in the preparation is that of a wash which removes all filler particles not bound to lumen surfaces. If subsequent to washing, the loaded fibres are subjected to high turbulence in water, some filler is lost relatively rapidly but the residual filler is much more resistant to removal. The more weakly-held filler can be kept to a minimum by the use of high levels of shear throughout preparation.
Hydro-chemical Time-Series for Cairo-Nile Water and Atmospheric Moisture
Authors: Fahmy Mohamed , Kawy Wael Abd El , Anter Mohamed , Nosser Mariam
Published: March 2024

The study of hydro-chemical time-series data for study area   and atmospheric moisture holds significant importance. By analyzing these data sets, researchers gain valuable insights into the dynamics of water resources and atmospheric conditions in the region. The aims of the current study are to start a record for Cairo-Nile hydrogeochemical changes, Estimate Cairo atmospheric moisture isotopic composition. The results focus that on winter the evaporation rate is lower due to the decrease in temperature, resulting in lower EC values. However, the opposite occurred, and the reason can be attributed to the salts that precipitated at the beginning of evaporation. The main reason for this is the deposition of calcite and sodium silicate. Calcite represents approximately 90% of the deposited salts, while 10% consists of sodium silicate. Calcite has a very peculiar property compared to other minerals, as most minerals dissolve as temperature rises, whereas calcite precipitates. The pH level in the winter season attains 7.8. This occurrence can be attributed to the precipitation of calcite, which results in the release of carbon dioxide from the water and the transformation of calcium carbonate into calcium bicarbonate. Consequently, there is a rise in the pH level. The Nile water evaporation is a steady-state process, so the EC values show ups and downs in relation to the inflow and weather conditions. In contrast, evaporation in Class-A pan experiment is unsteady process. Accordingly, salinity is ever increasing in the residual water. This loss to follow by the isotopic data and the change in the concentration of a conservative ion (e.g., Cl- ion). Conclusion, this study provides important insights into the hydrogeochemical dynamics of the Cairo-Nile system and the influence of evaporation processes on water quality. The findings contribute to a better understanding of water resource management in the region and can inform future strategies for sustainable water use.
Una docencia vinculada a su territorio: El rol de VcM en la innovación pedagógica en Ciencias Sociales
Authors: Manríquez Elisa , Goñi Fernanda
Published: March 2024

Ante la demanda de mayor responsabilidad social en la educación superior, el proyecto COLABORAR de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales UC busca fortalecer el compromiso público por medio de la colaboración y la relación bidireccional con los barrios de La Legua y su entorno (San Joaquín). Una de sus principales estrategias es la promoción de una docencia innovadora y corresponsable del territorio, articulando oportunidades de colaboración con organizaciones, orientando diversas metodologías de aprendizaje experiencial, y promoviendo una visión colectiva en torno a la responsabilidad social. De este modo, el enfoque de la Vinculación con el Medio que COLABORAR promueve, es de integración entre las funciones de la universidad (docencia, investigación y gestión) con los intereses de impacto social. Tras cuatro años de implementación, se está realizando una evaluación comprensiva de su implementación y sus resultados preliminares en la docencia de la facultad. El foco territorial de la docencia y la diversidad de metodologías propuestas han permitido el desarrollo de más de 120 productos aportando a las organizaciones del territorio en más de 20 temáticas diferentes. Apoyo y soporte para la innovación, diversidad de enfoques, posibilidades de continuidad y lazos de colaboración duraderos son algunas de las fortalezas de COLABORAR.
Percepción de estudiantes de las carreras de Salud sobre la incorporación de la perspectiva de género en la formación de pregrado en la Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile.
Authors: Ampuero Llanos Sandra , Quijada Denisse , Cartens Carolina , Cornejo Claudia , Eguiguren Pamela , Quiroz Jael , Rebolledo Jame
Published: March 2024

La educación no sexista es parte de la Igualdad de Género, y un eje importante en la docencia universitaria. El 2020, la Dirección de Igualdad de Género de la Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, generó una Mesa de trabajo por una educación no sexista. Esta Mesa desarrolló y aplicó una encuesta en línea a estudiantes de pregrado de la Facultad (2021). El objetivo fue conocer la percepción y experiencias sobre la incorporación de la perspectiva de género en su formación y el grado de conocimiento de las políticas institucionales sobre el tema. Se obtuvieron 365 (73,2% género femenino) respuestas de 4272; la mayoría conoce la Política sobre Acoso Sexual pero no las otras políticas; en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje se revela un déficit del enfoque de género en las prácticas docentes (lenguaje sexista, uso de estereotipos, etc), la necesidad de formación docente y aumento de cursos que aborden estas temáticas. La actual revisión de los perfiles de egresos y ajuste curricular en la Facultad deben claramente considerar estos aspectos.
Preconcepciones identitarias de aspirantes a profesores de un Programa de Pedagogía Media de la ciudad de Santiago de Chile
Authors: Pérez David , Ocha Alejandra , Rocha Víctor
Published: March 2024

El objetivo del artículo se orienta a caracterizar el conjunto de creencias, emociones y perspectivas acerca del proceso educativo, expresadas en preconfiguraciones identitarias de la profesión docente de la cohorte de estudiantes que postuló a un Programa de Pedagogía Media durante el año 2019. Para ello, se analizaron sus respuestas a partir de dos instrumentos que se aplican a los aspirantes en la etapa de postulación, a fin de determinar su perfil de ingreso y ofrecer apoyos durante la fase formativa, concluyéndose que las preconfiguraciones identitarias determinan en gran medida la trayectoria formativa de los futuros docentes y se constituyen en tropos claves para su accionar futuro a nivel de prácticas y saberes que enmarcan y dan sentido a su propio ejercicio profesional.
Importancia de la Medicina de Precisión en la Formación de las Carreras de la Salud
Authors: Galindo Galindo Mario , Ramírez Mónica , Jana Baltazar , Soto Solange , Sabaj Valeria
Published: March 2024

La medicina de precisión (MP) es una nueva aproximación basada en datos genómicos y la influencia de factores ambientales y estilos de vida, para generar tratamientos específicos en los pacientes. La MP se basa en el análisis del genoma para detectar mutaciones en genes accionables y la aplicación de pruebas farmacogenéticas, con el fin de generar tratamientos personalizados, más eficaces, con menor toxicidad y más seguros, en contraposición a los tratamientos convencionales dirigidos al paciente promedio. La MP se ha desarrollado en las últimas dos décadas, principalmente en USA, Europa y recientemente en Asia. Sin embargo, la MP se encuentra aún en etapa de implementación. Uno de los desafíos más relevantes es contar con profesionales capacitados para la aplicación de pruebas diagnósticas, su interpretación y aplicación en el diseño de tratamientos específicos y para el seguimiento y cuidados de los pacientes. En el presente trabajo se analizaron una serie de estudios cuantitativos y cualitativos desarrollados en la última década, donde se recoge la visión de la importancia y relevancia en la inclusión formal de la enseñanza en medicina de precisión en los planes de estudio de carreras del área de la salud y para la capacitación de profesionales en ejercicio.
Innovación docente a través del laboratorio de experiencias docentes: una iniciativa de la Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción
Authors: Toro Oñate Gloria
Published: March 2024

La innovación educativa es esencial para el desarrollo de la educación superior en la era digital. El laboratorio de experiencias docentes labCIDD del Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Docente (CIDD) de la Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (UCSC) ha implementado una iniciativa innovadora para fomentar y sistematizar buenas prácticas y recursos educativos innovadores que promuevan la calidad del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje y la inclusión. En este artículo se presentarán los detalles de la iniciativa, desde su conceptualización hasta su implementación, así como los resultados obtenidos hasta el momento y los impactos observados en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje.
Optimizando la Toma de Decisiones: La Experiencia del Sistema Integral de Información en la Universidad del Rosario
Authors: Castillo Guerra Saluma , Zapata Florez Catalina
Published: March 2024

Este documento explora el diseño, etapas, funcionalidades y mejoras del Sistema de Información de Gestión Institucional de la Universidad del Rosario, Colombia. Seguido de la primera versión, el sistema actual evoluciona en diseño y conceptualización. Los usuarios de datos pueden monitorear estadísticas e indicadores estratégicos, diseñar nuevas medidas y descargar automáticamente informes internos y externos. Estas mejoras contribuyen al uso y transformación de los datos en conocimiento para la toma de decisiones. Por lo tanto, la implementación de este sistema de datos ha brindado una solución, en términos de tiempo de respuesta a las solicitudes, atención a las normas de calidad de datos y toma de decisiones informadas. Se sugiere asegurar datos de calidad, precisos y útiles para promover y fomentar una cultura institucional basada en datos
The return of Jason and the recall of the exile Damophilus in Pindar's Fourth Pythian Ode: Mythical tale and politics quarrels
Authors: Costanza Salvatore
Published: March 2024

Jason's coming back to Iolcus embodies the return from exile after an unjustified usurpation. Pelias overthrew his half-brother Aeson, and he forced the latter's new-born Jason into exile. In the Fourth Pythian Ode for Arcesilaus IV of Cyrene, Pindar's mythical digression focuses on the perspective of the exile Jason coming back to Iolcus. Pindar focuses on this story in fuller detail because he favors the recall of the exile Damophilus, a disgraced member of the aristocracy from Cyrene. The mythical conflict of the Aeolid family corresponds to the historical internal strife among the Battiads. The opposition to this dynasty should shortly put an end to their power after the overthrow of Arcesilaus IV. Given his authority as initiated into poetry, Pindar has the right to advise the king to reconcile with his opponents. Finally, this Ode is written to support the right of Damophilus, who was a close friend of Pindar, to be allowed to return to his homeland.
Imperial Homecoming(s) and the Ara Pacis Augustae in 13 BC
Authors: Coşkun Altay
Published: March 2024

After reflecting on the many dimensions that homecoming involves both in the present and in antiquity, the ceremonial enhancement of various returns of Caesar Augustus from military campaigns are briefly rehearsed through the Res Gestae Divi Augusti (4. 1–2) and other sources. These include the triumph following the battle of Actium (31/29 BC) and the celebration after the re-establishment of peace with the Parthians, which resulted in the cult of Fortuna Redux (19 BC). The Ara Pacis Augustae was decreed after Augustus' victories in Gaul (Res Gestae 12; Cassius Dio 54. 25. 1–4). The famous procession friezes have often been regarded as depicting the emperor's arrival celebrated as a ‘thanksgiving’ (supplicatio) in July 13 BC, but are better understood as memorializing the day on which the sacred space for the Ara Pacis was inaugurated in September. The friezes depict the emperor's family members as well as divine and mythical figures; while presented as naturalistic or historical, they are open to symbolic readings. In a certain sense, the senators enshrined the motif of Augustus' homecoming into the cult of Roman Peace (and Prosperity) and eternalized the ritualized blessing that this should bring to the Roman people. Cassius Dio's highly conflated account of the Senate's decrees in honour of the returning emperor was composed as criticism against servile flattering, but indirectly confirms the ideas underlying the Senate's decrees on the Actian Triumph, the cult for Fortuna Redux, and the sanctuary of the Ara Pacis: the salutary effect of Augustus' victorious return(s) to Rome should become a permanent blessing irrespective of the singular historical events.
Magistrates' early returns to Rome ex provincia between the Middle Republic and the Gracchan age
Authors: Traversa Luciano
Published: March 2024

The issue of magistrates who came back to Rome provides a perspective to deal with the topic of home returns in the Roman world. This paper focuses on magistrates' homecomings which occurred earlier than expected. To this end, a lexical enquiry on Latin locutions (provincia decedere, revocari ad urbem, redire Romam ex provincia), in a chronological span between the 1st Punic War and the Gracchan Age until the eve of the tribunate of Gaius Gracchus (264–124 BC), will be conducted.
Peisistratus' exiles and the strategic international network
Authors: Santagati Elena
Published: March 2024

From ancient sources, we learn that typically, a politician condemned to exile would withdraw to private life, waiting for the period of interdiction to end. For Pisistratus, on the contrary, sources tell us that during his exiles, he distinguished himself by conducting intense activity, both politically and economically.

My contribution aims to demonstrate, in particular, how the periods of exile were exploited by the future tyrant of Athens to intensify his expansionist activity. The fruits of this activity, detached from the actions of the city and configured as a ‘private' initiative, were made available to the entire citizenry upon ‘return' to the city and proved to be particularly valuable for the growth of the city of Athen.
A structural-thermodynamic model of the (U1-zPuz)O2+δ solid solution
Authors: Vinograd Victor L. , Bukaemskiy Andrey A. , Deissmann Guido , Modolo Giuseppe
Published: March 2024

Thermodynamic mixing properties of the (U1−zPuz)O2+δ fluorite solid solution are modelled by taking into account the dependence of the δ parameter on the chemical potential of O2. Simultaneously, the model is made consistent with phase separation data that are relevant for the hypo-stoichiometric domain. An ion-packing approach is used to describe the variation in the lattice parameter as functions of z and δ. The linking of the ion-packing and thermodynamic models allows predicting the lattice parameter variation across the miscibility gap. The constructed diagrams provide means for estimating equilibration temperatures of biphasic assemblages from X-ray diffraction data.

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Online Political Branding of Presidential Candidates: A Comparison of Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan in Indonesia’s 2024 Election
Authors: Fatikha Nindya Tiara , Suranto Suranto
Published: March 2024

Ahead of the impending 2024 Presidential Election, the topic of presidential candidates was frequently debated in all Indonesian media. Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan were political actors who planned to run in the 2024 presidential election. Both of them utilized Twitter to foster political discussion while expanding their fame. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach and the Nvivo 12Plus program to compare Ganjar Pranowo's and Anies Baswedan's political branding in developing political communication ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election on Twitter. The comparison of political branding is based on looks, personality, and significant political messages. The findings suggest that Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan used their Twitter accounts to conduct vast and extensive political branding campaigns. Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan scored the highest on the appearance indication for dress style. Ganjar Pranowo demonstrated personality by succeeding in the importance of public relations, whilst Anies Baswedan did so through his speaking manner. Ganjar Pranowo's major political message emphasized the value of desire, whilst Anies Baswedan emphasized the value of achievement.
Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Approach to Disaster Management Policy: The Case of the Bali Disaster Response Authority
Authors: Rimbawan I Putu Dedy , Nurhaeni Anik
Published: March 2024

This article describes the application of the GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion) approach to disaster management policies with special reference to the Province of Bali. The province, which frequently experiences natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and floods, recognizes the need to pay attention to gender differences, disabilities and social inclusion in all aspects of disaster management. The GEDSI approach promotes active participation and an equal role for all community members in dealing with disasters. The findings show that Bali is committed to ensuring equal access to information, protection and disaster management services for vulnerable groups. It seeks to integrate a gender perspective in disaster management planning, including ensuring women's participation in decision-making and their involvement in policy implementation. In addition, the GEDSI approach also emphasizes social inclusion and the needs of people with disabilities. Bali seeks to remove physical and social barriers that may impede the participation and accessibility of persons with disabilities during disasters. Disabled persons-friendly facilities and services are provided, and disability groups are involved in policy planning and evaluation. With the GEDSI approach, disaster management in Bali can be inclusive and responsive to the needs of all individuals. This approach will ensure equity, respect human rights and enhance sustainability in the face of natural disasters.
Festival as Cultural Diplomacy: Kurultáj and Its Implementation in Hungary
Authors: Pratama Cakra Diaz , Utomo Ario Bimo
Published: March 2024

Diplomatic endeavours encompass a range of strategies, including the organisation of cultural festivals, which serve not only as a means of engaging a broader audience but also as platforms for expressing a nation's identity. One notable example is the Kurultáj festival, which took place in Hungary under the auspices of the Magyar Turán Alapítvány. This festival exemplifies the practice of cultural diplomacy, attracting participation from various Central Asian nations. Through cultural diplomacy, participating countries aim to promote their respective national interests within the framework of the Kurultáj festival. This article examines the implementation of the Kurultáj festival between 2008 and 2022, focusing specifically on its association with neo-propagandist cultural diplomacy. It argues that the Kurultáj festival cannot be solely categorised as a manifestation of neo-propagandist cultural diplomacy.
John Fothergill
Authors: Jaine Tom
Published: March 2024

Provides a biographical sketch of John Rowland Fothergill, the celebrated author and innkeeper at the Spread Eagle in Thame, the Royal Hotel, Ascot and the Three Swans, Market Harborough.
Medieval fabrics with eastern provenience in Polish collections
Authors: Biedrońska-Słota Beata
Published: March 2024

Textiles produced in the leading weavers’ centres of the Orient and used in Poland during the Middle Ages make an interesting and valuable complex. They were imported mainly for liturgical vestments but also for decoration of chapels and secular interiors. Richly and uniquely designed, woven in specialized workshops from silk with large amount of gold, they demonstrated prestige and taste of the ecclesiastical and secular elites. Eastern textiles in Polish collections may be combined in separate groups. The first group, perhaps the most uniform in style and technique, comprises textiles whose origin is attributed to the workshops in Cyprus and Cairo, active under the Mamluc Sultanate (1250–1517), especially in the period 1250–1382. The second group are the textile produced in Constantinople or Brusa before 1449. Another group comprises paraments made of textiles whose pattern includes a rhythmically repeated Arabic inscription stored at National Museum in Gdańsk and coming from the store of the St Mary’s Church in Gdańsk, produced in workshops of northern Persia around the middle of the 14th century.
Determinants of Tax Behavior of the Population (Interdisciplinary Approach)
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Gorshkova Natalya , Ksenda Viсtoria ,   Volgograd State University
Published: March 2024

Financial relations consist of different elements. One of the elements is financial behavior, from which tax behavior should be distinguished. This model of behavior is extremely important for the state since the activity of participation in tax relations, which ultimately leads to the payment of mandatory payments, significantly affects the revenues of the budget system. The article substantiates the concept of tax behavior. The distinctive features of tax relations are highlighted: the institutional environment, the range of participants in tax relations, and the specifics of risks and material benefits, which made it possible to determine cause-and-effect relationships in models of tax behavior: protest-ignoring, incentive-compromise, and adaptive-initiative. Factor analysis allowed us to formulate the author’s opinion about the determinants of tax behavior: basic and secondary. An interdisciplinary approach was applied in the study. Tax behavior is considered from the perspective of the imperatives of economic, psychological, and social science. Tax behavior in mental understanding is considered on the basis of D. Kahneman’s ideas about the conscious and unconscious in thinking. VCIOM surveys on taxes are analyzed, and a survey of students conducted by the authors on understanding the importance of tax collection, tax deductions, and attitudes toward tax payments is presented. Such a research context has both theoretical and practical significance: the determinants of tax behavior are proposed and substantiated, the proposals of psychologists in tax behavior are tested, and a social survey is conducted.
Assessment of Import Dependence of the Russian Economy
Authors:   Volzhskiy branch of Volgograd State University, Litvinova Alla , Loginova Elena ,   Volzhskiy branch of Volgograd State University
Published: March 2024

At the stage of radical restructuring of the Russian economy, driven by the need not only to confront external challenges and threats but also to prove its effectiveness, the issue of the content and assessment of the level of its import dependence has become particularly relevant. Despite the fact that the nature of import dependence is directly related to the presence of an import in the foreign trade balance of each country participating in international exchange, its assessment cannot be based only on the consideration of absolute and relative import indicators. Import dependence should be assessed as a complex phenomenon that integrates a set of parameters that reflect the priorities for the development of a technologically independent, advanced economy. A system of assessment parameters and their criteria has been developed, the simultaneous observance of which signals a decrease in the import dependence of the economy and, at the same time, an increase in the effectiveness of the import substitution processes occurring in it. Testing of the proposed methodological approach to assessment of the level of import dependence of the Russian economy, carried out on the basis of official statistical information using dynamic analysis, made it possible to identify time periods in which the import dependence of the country’s economy decreased. It is shown that the “window of opportunity” that opened in 2022 creates the preconditions for a sharp increase in the processes of import substitution in the Russian economy and a maximum reduction in its import dependence.
Digital Transformation of Industrial Enterprises and Economic Growth
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Barakov Vladislav
Published: March 2024

The article examines the features of the digital transformation of industrial enterprises in the Russian Federation at the present stage of their development. The empirical part of the study is focused on examining the growth rates of large enterprises representing various sectors of the country’s national economy (EvrazHolding, Sukhoi Company, and Gazprom Neft) and their transformation as part of the digitalization of the domestic economic system. Their benefits from the introduction of digital technologies into production processes, including ecosystem purposes, which simplify the process of selling products without loss of quality, ensuring a high level of cooperation between platform participants and high market transparency, are considered. The indicators of profitability and business activity of the above companies (2017–2021) were studied as part of the digital transformation of these enterprises. The problems of introducing digital technologies are identified: high risks of data leakage when introducing online technologies; high costs of introducing digital technologies; changes in the labor market; customer privacy costs; errors in device operation, calculations, and software. In accordance with the above-identified problems, ways to resolve them have been developed based on a strategic approach to the digital transformation of the financial and economic activities of enterprises: preparation of production in accordance with the requirements of the digital passport of the Ministry of Industry and Trade; drawing up an investment schedule; preparation of a business process reengineering schedule; determination of strategic directions for R&D to improve the quality of products and increase labor productivity through digital technologies.
Old and New Matters
Authors: Mercier Thomas Clément
Published: March 2024

This article constitutes a substantial introduction to the thematic issue “Matters.” After introducing briefly the scattered constellation described by some as “new materialism” or “the material turn,” as well as its main concepts and methods, I offer a deconstructive reflection on “the turn” by challenging a series of theoretical gestures meant to coalesce the turn to materiality in contemporary continental philosophy—starting with the exclusion of the much maligned “linguistic turn” and the opposition to an “old” concept of matter presented as passive, inert, and mechanistic. I analyze how these two exclusions—precarious as they may be—allow for a relative coalescence of the new “scene” while betraying its essential heterogeneity and self-inadequacy. I thus interrogate the conditions that make the position of a “new” materialism possible, giving it force and necessity, while questioning what the production of this so-called novelty potentially obfuscates. After raising a series of questions related to new materialism’s conceptuality, I introduce the contributions that make up the thematic issue. I also provide a substantial bibliography to help the reader navigate the material turn as well as its various critiques from the perspectives of philosophical history, object-oriented ontology, social and ethico-political theory, deconstruction, critical race studies, or other perspectives on materialist theory.
Bajo el signo del "Demogorgon": Inmanencia y relación en "Lampas triginta statuarum" de Giordano Bruno
Authors: Benvenuto Rodrigo Miguel
Published: March 2024

Nuestra investigación indaga sobre las posibilidades de establecer una lectura ontológico-relacional de la obra de Giordano Bruno, a partir de “La lámpara de las treinta estatuas” (Lampas triginta statuarum). La particularidad de esta obra, escrita en Wittenberg en 1587, reside en la exposición de la producción ontológica de las modalidades que surgen a partir de la relación entre lo infinito y lo finito por medio de estatuas o representaciones figurativas. Nuestra hipótesis consiste en exponer la matriz ontológico-relacional del pensamiento bruniano y la riqueza expresiva de las modalidades que se reflejan a partir del concepto de relación y su representación figurativa bajo la figura del Demogorgon. En efecto, consideramos que se trata de una clave de interpretación factible para comprender la complejidad de los vínculos entre trascendencia e inmanencia en el pensamiento filosófico de Bruno. Para ello, analizaremos en primer lugar los conceptos que componen la tríada Alma del Mundo, Espíritu e Intelecto Primero, tal como se exponen en Lampas triginta statuarum. Luego exponemos el entramado relacional de estos conceptos con el objetivo de enfatizar los aspectos fundamentales de la inmanencia en la obra de Bruno. Por último, abordamos la noción de relacióncomo categoría que permite unificar los distintos aspectos de la inmanencia en la cosmología bruniana a partir de la figura mitológica del Demogorgon.
PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CORONA SPRAYED POWDER COATINGS
Authors: Fazlyyyakhmatov Marsel
Published: March 2024

This article presents the results from an examination of the physical and mechanical properties of powder
coatings based on different binding agents, including epoxy, epoxy-polyester, polyester, polyurethane,
and silicone. The coatings that showed the highest results in all tests are epoxy, epoxy-polyester, and polyester. The study investigated the thickness and uniformity of coatings achieved under different spraying conditions. Specific spraying system modes were identified to achieve uniform coatings with predetermined thicknesses. The research highlights the potential application of powder coatings as
protective and matching layers for ultrasonic sensors.
Correlation of FBXO45 Expression Levels with Cancer Severity by ZEB1 Ubiquitin in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Authors: Zhang Fenjuan , Wang Yawei , He Yan , Dong Bingwei
Published: March 2024

The early diagnostic methods for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are limited, lacking effective biomarkers, and the late stage surgery is difficult and has a high recurrence rate. We investigated whether the effects of FBXO45 in arcinogenesis and metastasis of NSCLC. The up-regulation of FBXO45 expression in NSCLC patients or cell lines were observed. FBXO45 gene promoted metastasis and Warburg effect, and reduced ferroptosis of NSCLC. FBXO45 induced ZEB1 expression to promote Warburg effect and reduced ferroptosis of NSCLC. Sh-FBXO45 reduced cancer growth of NSCLC in mice model. FBXO45 decreased the ubiquitination of ZEB1, leading to increased expression of ZEB1, which in turn promoted the Warburg effect and reduced ferroptosis in NSCLC. In vivo imaging, Sh-FBXO45 also reduced ZEB1 expression levels of lung tissue in mice model. FBXO45 in NSCLC through activating the Warburg effect, and the inhibition of ferroptosis of NSCLC by the suppression of ZEB1 ubiquitin, FBXO45 may be a potential therapeutic strategy for NSCLC.
Golygyddol: Cysyniadu Addysg yng Nghymru trwy Ddiwygio, Hunaniaeth, Iaith a Hanes
Authors: Crick Tom , Thomas Enlli , Beauchamp Gary
Published: March 2024

Golygyddol (Cylchgrawn Addysg Cymru 25.1)
Long-Term Follow-Up of the Behavior of Facial Volumizing Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid Gels
Authors: P Micheels , S Besse , B Elias , J Vandeputte
Published: March 2024

Introduction: We present the long-term follow-up photographic and MRI data on 4 patients 42-44 months after cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid (HA) gel injection into the temple region. All injected HA gels were produced using the registered and patented “Inter Penetration Network Like®” (IPN-Like® cross-linking technology) (LABORATOIRES VIVACY, France). The initial results following injection and up to 24 months were previously reported [1,2]. Material and methods: Our study population comprised 4 Caucasian patients who were enrolled into our two previous studies that compared Stylage XL versus Stylage XL-Lido (incorporating lidocaine added at manufacturing) [1] and Stylage XL versus Stylage XXL [2]. Patients, radiologists and the independent evaluators were blinded to the type of product used. The 4 patients were each injected in both temporal fossae using the 2 different HA gels being compared (one on either side). All patients had their follow-up at month 42 after injection (M42) with the exception of one patent who her MRI and photographs taken at the same setting on month 44 (M44). Photographic assessments were undertaken by the injector and 2 independent experts using Merz-Analogic Scale® (MAS®) and the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS). Results: Except for participant 2 (Stylage® XL vs. Stylage® XL-Lido) on the Stylage® XL-Lido side, all the other participants were considered to have a degree of persisting improvement compared to baseline, according to experts scoring of photographs on MAS and GAIS, However, there was a gradual deterioration in the level of improvement compared to the other assessment time-points. MRI: Although the bolus of injected gel was spherical at D0, we observed a change in the shape of the implant over time on MRI, where it changed from a round to a “teardrop” shape. Slow resorption occurred from 18 months onwards. At M42-44, the gel appearance on MRI remained similar to that previously reported at M18. The MRI residual volume calculation showed persistent increased volume compared to the volume initially injected. The product location appeared stable. There were no radiological or clinical signs of inflammatory reaction in tissues adjacent to the gel. Conclusion: At long-term follow-up 42-44 months after initial injection there was still an improvement in the aesthetic appearance of the temporal fossa and the MRI images show the continued presence of the gel. We also noticed that Stylage®XL (without lidocaine) seemed to absorb more water than its counterpart with lidocaine. Likewise, Stylage® XL seemed to absorb more water than Stylage® XXL.
Competitive Words: Identity Counts in Large Amounts
Authors: Perica Ivana
Published: March 2024

This essay argues that central assumptions underlying identity politics in literary writing—inclusion, visibility, diversity—are progressive in character. Yet in conditions of social precarity, literary writing and especially literary discussions that derive progressive potential from identity claims involuntarily and inevitably act under the aegis of neoliberal progressivism (as critiqued by Nancy Fraser and many others). Caution about identity politics (rather than its outright rejection) is a necessary minimum in response to the corruption inherent in the systemic placement of literature. When literary discussions, and this does not just mean scholarly research but also literary critique, book presentations and discussions in different reading groups and book clubs, fall short of this critical minimum, they risk missing that common and universal feature of the general intellect upon which revolutionary ideas of emancipation and solidarity once rested. Following Ulrich Brand and Markus Wissen's study of the imperial mode of living, this essay examines the phenomenon of what I call 'literary identity politics'—namely the implementation of identity politics in and through literary writing—in terms of the interval between literature's efforts to right the wrongs of exclusion and its simultaneous entanglement in the system of global injustice.
Approaches to Assessing the Quality of Life of the Population (Territorial Aspect)
Authors:   Chelyabinsk Branch of the Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Artemova O. V. , Melenkina S. A. ,   Chelyabinsk Branch of the Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Uzhegov A. O. ,   Chelyabinsk Branch of the Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS
Published: March 2024

The paper examines the problem of improving the quality of life of the population (QLP) in the Russian Federation at the municipal level. The study aims to develop a methodology for assessing QLP at the municipal level based on the systematisation of approaches presented in the scientific literature. The article presents the results of a study conducted in large cities that are administrative centres of Russian regions, as well as proposes a methodology for assessing QLP at the municipal level. The importance of considering territorial localisation of the population when assessing the quality of life is noted. The findings can be used to make managerial decisions in the social sphere and monitor the quality of life in various cities of Russia.
Assessment of the Quality of the Urban Environment and Its Environmental Factors
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University, Shepeleva A. V. , Aliyev T. A. ,   Saint Petersburg State University, Zabolotskaya T. A. ,   Saint Petersburg State University
Published: March 2024

The article analyses the international and domestic experience of integrated assessment and establishment of indicator systems for examining urban development. The analysis of presented indices and indicator systems of urban development showed that natural and urban environment occupy a significant place among the main components of the assessment. The study noted an increased interest in the development of various indicators and mechanisms for a comprehensive assessment of the situation for solving economic, social and environmental problems in Russian regions and cities after 2005. One of the results of the long process of creating a generally accepted approach was the approval of the methodology for calculating the Urban Environment Quality Index. Possibilities of considering atmospheric air pollution, water bodies, elimination of accumulated environmental damage, noise level in the Index are analysed. It is concluded that at the first stage of expanding and optimising the criteria system for calculating the Urban Environment Quality Index, it is necessary to examine the possibility of applying criteria reflecting the results of federal projects to resolve environmental problems of cities for the development of the urban environment and improving its quality.
Resilience of Industrial Territories: Between Transformation and Adaptation
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Kotov А. V. ,   Institute of Europe RAS
Published: March 2024

The article examines sustainable development of industrial territories using the concept of resilience. The paper aims to study transformational industrial policy as a process of transformation of the regional space. It is hypothesised that, under sanctions, the development of industrial territories requires a specific industrial policy based on local innovation systems and the expansion of the field of knowledge generated through networks of inter-company contracts. The article reveals the methodology of resilience management through the transformation of regional innovation systems influenced by national business climate, technological potential of an industry, and regional economic conditions. The research concluded that adaptability and the ability to form new combinations of resources in industrial areas is a more important property of systems than reaching the pre-crisis level. Thus, it is advisable to develop specific measures to support industrial territories (in particular, territories of advanced socio-economic development) in order to create new technological chains and links in the field of research and development between core industrial enterprises and other organisations of the regional innovation system.
Professional Community of Power Engineers of a Large City as an Institution for Industry Development
Authors:   Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of RAS, Popova M. A.
Published: March 2024

The article discusses urban energy development, including aspects of the development of urban energy policy. The research presents development mechanisms (tools) for both urban energy and urban energy policy. The professional community of power engineers of a large city is considered as an institution for the improvement of the city’s energy sector. Also, the need to examine the city’s energy policy is substantiated, the reasons and priority areas for the development of community tools for urban energy are identified.
Resenha de Ubi est Ulixes?, de Michael Waehner
Authors: Leopoldo Raphael Novaresi
Published: March 2024

Não há resumo em resenha.
Conexiones en las nuevas metodologías educativas del Lore como recurso educativo
Authors: Sanchez-Cabrero Roberto
Published: March 2024

El Lore, en la actualidad, se ha convertido en la forma de narrativa principal en los videojuegos. En este estudio se planteó responder a la pregunta de si, al igual que ha sucedido con muchas otras tendencias en el ocio digital, el Lore puede tener una conversión y aprovechamiento en el ámbito educativo formal. Para ello, se realizó una revisión del estado de la cuestión, de las más populares metodologías actuales basadas en el juego (gamificación, aprendizaje basado en el juego y Serious Games) y de las metodologías y paradigmas educativos vigentes, cercanos a la estructura formal y procesual del Lore (conectivismo, diseño universal del aprendizaje, enseñanza multinivel, aprendizaje centrado en el estudiante, entornos personales de aprendizaje, paisajes de aprendizaje, Design Thinking, aprendizaje basado en problemas, aprendizaje basado en retos y el Movimiento Maker). Se concluyó que el aprovechamiento del Lore desde la educación formal es posible, aunque supone un gran esfuerzo y coste de producción inicial, que se compensa en una mayor liberación de tiempo y esfuerzo una vez se ha puesto en marcha y la posibilidad de aprovechamiento a largo plazo.
Produção científica dos discentes do curso de medicina de uma instituição privada: um estudo transversal
Authors: Máximo Samantha Almeida , Bastos Alice Santos , Nunes Alexandry Libiny Souza , Miranda Regiane Patrícia Oliveira , Brasil Cristina Aires , Lemos Amanda Queiroz
Published: March 2024

INTRODUÇÃO: Embora seja garantido pelas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para o curso de Medicina, o estímulo à produção científica não é visto na prática em grande parte das universidades particulares no Brasil. OBJETIVO: Quantificar a produção científica dos discentes a partir do componente curricular obrigatório em prática de pesquisa no curso de Medicina em uma instituição privada de Lauro de Freitas, Bahia. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de um estudo transversal. A coleta de dados foi realizada por um questionário on-line, via plataforma Google Forms®. Foram incluídos discentes do curso de Medicina que cumpriram a carga horária total do componente curricular obrigatório, e foram avaliadas a produção científica e a experiência com pesquisa dos estudantes. RESULTADOS: 100 alunos responderam ao questionário, dos quais a maioria (96%) possui Currículo Lattes, porém apenas 28 o alimentam periodicamente. Todos participaram de eventos e/ou congressos, 27 apresentaram trabalhos científicos no último ano e 26 relataram participar de grupos de pesquisa vinculados ao CNPq. Dentro do período estudado, foram 32 (46,4%) artigos publicados e 14 artigos publicados em periódicos científicos indexados de impacto nacional, observando um aumento na qualidade das publicações ao longo dos anos. Houve um aumento de 280% no número de discentes contemplados pela Bolsa de Iniciação Científica, principalmente como voluntários. CONCLUSÃO: Em cinco anos foram produzidos 69 projetos e gerados 32 (46,4%) publicações científicas. Um aumento de 280% no número de alunos contemplados por bolsas de iniciação científica.
ssDNA2.0: Ligation mix II v1
Authors: Nagel Sarah , Schmidt Anna , Meyer Matthias
Published: March 2024

Protocol for the preparation of Ligation mix II for automated single-stranded DNA library preparation using the ssDNA2.0 method (Gansauge et al. 2020). References Gansauge, M.-T., Aximu-Petri, A., Nagel, S., & Meyer, M. (2020). Manual and automated preparation of single-stranded DNA libraries for the sequencing of DNA from ancient biological remains and other sources of highly degraded DNA. Nature Protocols, 15, 2279-2300.
Myco-Ed Module: Using iNaturalist - Create a Course Project v1
Authors: W. Wilson Andrew
Published: March 2024

This protocol is for instructors. Follow the steps for making a Traditional Project. This type of project will make it easier for instructors to control the observations that are included in the project and insure these are relevant to the course and Myco-Ed objectives.
10x Protocols: Chromium Single Cell/Nuclei Gene Expression Flex Multiplex -- University of Minnesota TMCs (CG000527 Rev E) v2
Authors: Genomics IOx , Niedernhofer Laura
Published: March 2024

10x Genomics Chromium Single Cell Expression flex protocol for library construction. Note: These protocols may not be the current version offered by the company but were used to produce the specific datasets connected to them. Please review the company support websites for the most recent versions of the protocols prior to starting your experiment.