bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A METHOD FOR TRAINING AN INTELLIGENT AGENT USING DOUBLE DQN NETWORKS, WAYPOINTS AND REWARD FUNCTION
Authors:   Institute of Space and Information Technologies SFU, Tikhonov Maksim Konstantinovich , Nepomnyashchiy Dmitry Olegovich ,   Institute of Space and Information Technologies SFU, Khaidukova Valeria Nikolaevna ,   Institute of Space and Information Technologies SFU
Published: October 2024

The problems of increasing the control efficiency of autonomous vehicles are considered. The problem of reducing the required computational resources for the intelligent vehicle control module is highlighted. A neural network training algorithm for Double DQN architecture with modified reward functions is proposed. The basis of the proposed solution is the use of lane segmentation, reward function and the use of additional waypoints in training. A software model has been developed and simulation of the learning process has been performed. The results obtained from a comparative analysis with known solutions show a stable increase in episode duration, and effective training in a realistic urban simulation. The study points to the possibility of reducing the need for high computing power, which will enable the use of central processing units (CPUs) for basic functions of unmanned vehicles instead of graphics processing units (GPUs).
Can we make Schools and Universities smarter with the Internet of Things?
Authors: Kiryakova Gabriela , Yordanova Lina , Angelova Nadezhda
Published: October 2024

Schools and universities stand up to the challenge the Internet of Things, which has the potential to significantly change teaching and learning. The learning and administrative processes and the relationships between all participants in education may benefit from the Internet of Things since the linked physical devices ensure connectivity of people and ensure their activity. The implementation of the Internet of Things in education, unlike other spheres, has a very important and difficult task. The Internet of Thing has to guarantee the creation of an environment that supports the acquisition of knowledge in a new, natural and effective way, consistent with the new realities and learners’ expectations. The questions of how and in what direction the Internet of Things will lead to changes in educational activities and processes have many answers and need discussions and debates. The objective of the current work is to answer these questions by presenting the concept the Internet of Things and consider its possible applications in education.
Simulation Optimization for Transportation System: A Real Case Application
Authors: Akpınar Muhammet Enes , Yıldızel Sadık Alper , Karabulut Yiğit , Doğan Erkan
Published: October 2024

Simulation applications help decision makers to give right decisions to eliminate some problems such as: create a new firm, need some changes inside a factory; improve the process of a hospital etc. In this engineering simulation study, there are two points which are used by students to arrive at the University. Initial point is the train station and the final point is the arrival point. Students’ transportation is provided with buses. The main problem is to decide the number of buses by taking number of student into consideration. To be able to solve this real-life application PROMODEL pack software is used.
Investigation of Stator and Rotor Slits’ Effects to the Torque and Efficiency of an Induction Motor
Authors: ARSLAN Serdal , Akkaya Oy Sibel , TARIMER İlhan
Published: October 2024

Induction machines have a simple structure and are popular due to their wide range of use, however they have limited power factor and efficiency. Although the working principles of inductions machines have not changed for years, the materials and geometric structures used have undergone significant changes. In this study, slits were applied in the middle of the rotor teeth, rotor-stator teeth and stator teeth of a 7.5 kW induction motor. For these three situations, the torque ripple, iron losses, copper losses, inductance, phase current and voltage inducted in the windings and flux change were analyzed associated with the change in the slit width and slit height. Due to the fact that it is difficult to analytically calculate the slitted models created, they were analyzed by software which uses the finite elements method. The stator-rotor slitted structure determined as the optimum (the one with highest efficiency) and the original motor were compared with 2D and 3D analyses. According to this comparison, a decrease in torque rupture and loss of copper is observed. The motor’s torque increased by 27%, and efficiency increased by 4%.
MRA Based Efficient Database Storing and Fast Querying Technique
Authors: Kostov Mitko , Kotevska Elena , Atanasovski Metodija
Published: October 2024

In this paper we consider a specific way of organizing 1D signals or 2D image databases, such that a more efficient storage and faster querying is achieved. A multiresolution technique of data processing is used in order of saving the most significant processed data.
Metagenomics Analysis of the Gut Microbiome Structure and Function in Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Reared With Different Types of Diet1
Authors: Li Xinfu , Zhou Shen , Xiong Qiang
Published: October 2024

Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), larvae are renowned for their bioconversion of organic waste into nutrient-rich supplements for various applications. In previous studies, the predominant genera of gut bacteria show a large variability among fly larvae, likely due to variability in diets. The ability of catabolic degradation by black soldier fly larvae might be ascribed to intestinal microorganisms. Diets can influence the gut microbiota of H. illucens. However, the effect of distinct foods on bacterial communities of gut bacteria is poorly understood. For this purpose, we undertook this study to assess the impacts of diet on the structure and function of the microbial communities in the gut of black soldier fly larvae fed with representative types of diets. We found that the most abundant bacteria in the black soldier fly larvae gut metagenome were Morganella (17.02%), Enterococcus (10.27%), Paenibacillus (9.50%), Klebsiella (7.29%), and Enterobacteriaceae (10.27%) and, thus, represent the core microbiome. Our results provide insights into the bacterial genes in H. illucens the larval gut, and we concluded that the microbiota structure and function could be shaped by the edible mushroom residue diet. Characterizing the interplay between the gut microbiome and black soldier fly larvae diets helps to clarify the underlying degradation processes and may contribute to improved large-scale black soldier fly larvae rearing. These data sets help to exploit the microbiological optimization of H. illucens as a sustainable insect for industrial rearing and the microbiome for novel biotechnological applications.
The Influence of Sandstones with a High Concentration of Heavy Minerals on the Distribution of Hydrocarbons in a Reservoir Using the Example of a Field in Western Siberia
Authors: Kuznetsova V. A. , Kostenevich K. A. , Alimgafarova A. D. , Panev Y. V. , Safronova A. G.
Published: October 2024

The article presents the results of special core studies in sandstone intervals with abnormally high values of natural radioactivity. Combining the obtained data with sedimentological analysis and actual field information made it possible to explain the position of the fluid contact and, accordingly, the distribution of hydrocarbons in the reservoir.In two wells, 16 samples were selected for lithological and mineralogical study in places characterized by anomalous values of natural radioactivity according to gamma ray logging data. Laboratory studies of the core were carried out: profile spectral gamma ray, X-ray phase analysis of the mineral composition of the rocks, petrographic description of thin sections, study by scanning electron microscopy.The studied rocks are represented by sandstones. Their texture is due to numerous layers of enrichment in heavy minerals, the minimums and maximums of which correspond to the minimums and maximums of profile radioactivity on the core. Among the accessory minerals, the main ones associated with an increased content of radioactive elements are zircon, thorite, fluorapatite and orthite. Their content in the rock can reach 15–40%.As a result of the work performed, a conceptual model was built that describes the mechanisms of formation of layers with high concentrations of heavy accessory minerals. From the point of view of sedimentation, such layers are a marker of transgression and have low filtration and capacitance properties according to laboratory data. This explains the different positions of fluid contacts in closely spaced wells and clarifies the internal structure of the productive formation.
PVT-Properties Analysis of Reservoir Gases of the Yurubcheno-Tokhom Oil and Gas Accumulation Zone of the Baikit Oil and Gas Region Based on Regional Trends
Authors: Gagina M. V. , Volkov V. G. , Gogebashvili O. A.
Published: October 2024

Studies of changes in the physical and chemical properties of reservoir gas and gas cap condensate of an extremely saturated reservoir oil and gas condensate system depending on the conditions of deposits (reservoir pressures and temperatures) were carried out. The research was based on the results of laboratory analyses of 29 recombined gas samples taken from wells of the Yurubcheno-Tokhom oil and gas accumulation zone (YTZ). The main pattern of changes in the properties of gas condensates of the gas caps of the UTZ was revealed as a function of reservoir pressure. There was practically no correlation between PVT-properties determined from recombined reservoir gas samples and physical and chemical properties determined from wellhead condensate samples. A correlation between reservoir pressure and potential C5+higher content in reservoir gas (PCС5+higher), reservoir pressure and condensate recovery coefficient was revealed. Based on this dependencies, it is possible to carry out conditional estimation of the gas condensate resources of gas caps – the potential content of C5+higher and condensate recovery coefficient for new, smal oil and gas condensate fields of the Yurubcheno-Tokhom oil and gas accumulation zone.
Morphometric Approach to Quantitative Assessment of Thickness of Sediments Meandering Paleochannels of the Tyumen Formation of the West Siberian Oil and Gas Basin
Authors: Olneva T. V. , Oreshkova M. Yu. , Butorin A. V. , Egorov A. S.
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to implementation of morphometric analysis in process of qualitative and quantitative dynamic interpretation of seismic data. Essence of new approach is to predict reservoir capacity of channel genesis based on established dependencies between parameters “width of channel formation belt” and “thickness of channel deposits”. Interpretation of meandering river system demonstrates on example of one productive interval identified in the Tyumen formation. This article presents three variants of dependencies, two of which are the author’s and published for the first time. Authors have developed a program code in Python to automate morphometric analysis. Ranges of values predicted on basis of dependencies are correlated with results of quantitative dynamic analysis performed by inversion transformations, as well as with general ideas about sediment thickness of both modern river systems and paleosystems in geological formations of different ages.
Experience in Conducting Field Seismic Surveys Using High-Performance “Slip-Sweep” Technology
Authors: Kuznetsov V. I. , Dolgikh Yu. N. , Scachkov D. V. , Sokolovsky V. V. , Pisarchuk S. V. , Globov A. A.
Published: October 2024

The latest major technological change in seismic surveys at the sites of the NOVATEK Group of Companies is the use of high-performance sleep-sweep vibroseismic exploration technology.The total volume of work performed in the NOVATEK Group of Companies using the sleep-sweep technology has currently exceeded 20 000 square kilometers.As part of the assessment of the efficiency and prospects of the sleep-sweep, the article analyzes the optimization possibilities, as well as the risks and difficulties in implementing the technology, analyzes the performance of the sleep-sweep in the conditions of the Arctic region, and presents a methodology for predicting daily productivity, applicable for designing and assessing the technical and economic indicators of research.
Processing Vibrograms as a Way to Improve the Quality of High-Performance Vibroseismic Survey Results
Authors: Dolgikh Yu. N. , Gulyaev D. V. , Sokolovsky V. V. , Kuznetsov V. I.
Published: October 2024

The article outlines the prerequisites and results of using a specialized technology for processing vibrograms obtained during high-performance vibroseismic studies using the “slip-sweep” technology. The goal is to reveal the potential and advantages of multispectral adaptive data processing, mainly associated with improving the quality and information content of the results obtained. The prerequisites for the introduction of technology are the existence of an objective demand for high-performance seismic exploration methods and the physical feasibility, in modern conditions, of recording and processing data from the level of initial vibrograms. The work describes the advantages and disadvantages of the vibroseismic method and its high-performance modifications, provides a brief retrospective analysis of the topic of processing vibrograms before correlation, substantiates specific methodological approaches to reducing the technological noise of vibroseismic “slip-sweep” surveys, demonstrates specific examples of improving data quality (both at the level of correlograms, and at the level of total sections) with different numbers of groups of vibroseismic sources. The main conclusion is that processing vibrograms using the “slip-sweep” method provides an increase in quality comparable to at least a one and a half to twofold increase in the shooting magnification.
Structural and Tectonic Zoning of Paleozoic Deposits of Western Taimyr
Authors: Zyza E. A. , Polek E. E. , Igonin I. S.
Published: October 2024

Based on an actual seismic geological model, a structural-tectonic zoning of the Paleozoic complex of Western Taimyr was carried out, including the territory of the South Taimyr monocline, where Paleozoic deposits are hidden under the Mesozoic sedimentary cover. Zoning was carried out for tectonic elements of different orders: regional, supra-order, structures of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd orders, local uplifts. When compiling a structural-tectonic scheme, an analysis of previous tectonic schemes by various authors and currently available materials was performed. In addition, much attention is paid to the main faults of Western Taimyr.All available geological and geophysical data reflecting the tectonic structure of the study area was used, including structural maps of the top of the Paleozoic complex and horizons reflecting it’s internal structure, 2D CDP seismic sections, maps of potential fields (magnetic and gravity), maps of dips and azimuths of reflecting horizons, thickness maps, published and archive papers on this topic, including tectonic and geological maps.As a result, an updated structural-tectonic diagram of the Paleozoic deposits of Western Taimyr was compiled, characterized by a high degree of detail, the fault model of the region was generalized and significantly refined, all tectonic elements and structures were assigned their own names, taking into account the results of previous studies, positive structures of the 1st order, which represent potential zones of oil and gas accumulation in the Paleozoic complex.
Solution of the Inverse Problem of Determining the Initial Hydrocarbons Composition in a Gas-Condensate Reservoir Using Field Data
Authors: Gimazov A. М , Imomnazarov B. Kh. , Starovoytova B. N. , Baykin A. N. , Babin V. M. , Khamidullin D. F. , Kuporosov D. N.
Published: October 2024

The paper is devoted to the problem of determining the composition of reservoir gas for gas condensate fields. A methodology for planning gas condensate tests (GCT) is proposed, which allows to assess the possibility of obtaining conditioned samples of reservoir fluid. For the case when it is impossible to take conditioned samples, an approach for their interpretation is developed.At the first step it is proposed to numerically create a set of compositions by adding to the gas of the laboratory “depleted” composition a certain amount of condensate equilibrated to it. The resulting compositions have different condensation onset pressures above the laboratory pressure. Subsequently, for each of the obtained compositions hydrodynamic (HD) modeling should be carried out and the composition for which the obtained values of condensate and gas flow rates and gas oil ratio (GOR) are close to the GCT data should be selected.The analysis of numerical experiments on synthetic flow rate data for a typical well shows a significant dependence of GOR on the component composition and low sensitivity to changes in the main parameters of the HD model. When adjusting the HD model according to the actual data, it is proposed to first select from the set of reconstructed compositions the one for which the model GOR values will be closest to the actual data. The next step, when the selected composition is fixed, is the selection of other parameters of the HD model based on the data of gas and condensate flow rates. This methodology was demonstrated to determine the component composition and main reservoir parameters from GOR data for one real well.
Encruzilhadas, Trincheiras e Assentamentos: a noção de Quilombismo na produção das Geografias Negras
Authors: Braz Denise
Published: October 2024

Este texto tem como objetivo teorizar a noção de quilombismo como uma ferramenta ideológica fundamental para a organização das geografias negras, não apenas como um território físico, mas psíquico, transatlântico e ancestral. O quilombismo é analisado a partir da perspectiva de Beatriz Nascimento, como uma visão feminina negra do território cujas metodologias de ação têm impacto na luta das comunidades periféricas, dos movimentos sociais negros e do feminismo negro. Dessa forma, analiso o quilombismo como uma ferramenta de luta diaspórica, atemporal e psíquica baseada em três disparadores organizacionais: a encruzilhada, a trincheira e o assentamento. Assim, se o quilombo é a cabeça da diáspora, o Orí (cabeça em iorubá), o quilombismo é o Ayé (terra em iorubá) em contato com o Orún (espaço espiritual em iorubá). Neste artigo, mostrarei que as encruzilhadas, as trincheiras e os assentamentos são espaços conhecidos pelas populações negras, e é a partir desse conhecimento – por meio do olhar da cosmologia negra – que analiso a transcendência do corpo, a força ancestral, a memória e o sagrado.
Craniometric and Morphometric Characterization of Ouled Djellal Algerian White Arab Sheep
Authors: Maya BOUKERROU , Rania RIDOUH , Eddine DJEGHAR Alaa , Zakaria CHAABI Aimene , Faiza TEKKOUK-ZEMMOUCHI , Baaissa BABELHADJ , Allowen EVIN , Claude GUINTARD
Published: October 2024

Background: In zooarchaeology, reference collections are essential for identifying skeletal remains and for predicting measurements of living animals. To date, the archaeozoological studies in Algeria are still limited and morphometric reference datasets of local breeds are yet to be established. This study aimed to reveal the correlations between measurements of living animals and their skulls. Methods: A total of 30 females of the Ouled Djellal Algerian White Arab breed were analyzed: 15 adults and 15 young adults. Eight external body measurements were taken before slaughter and the live weight was estimated. After slaughter, the heads were collected, meticulously cleaned, weighed and measured. Sixteen craniometric measurements were taken and two indices were calculated. Result: The differences between the mean values of young adults and adults were not statistically significant (p greater than 0.05), except for wither height, naso-dental oblique length (CL31), greatest palatal breadth (CB14), greatest breadth across the premaxillae (CB18) and least height of the occipital (CH5). Young adults have a higher neurocranium and are more massive, whereas adults have a wider viscerocranium. Correlations between cranial and external measurements were partially significant, predominantly in adults. The strongest correlation was observed between the thoracic perimeter and condylobasal length (p less than 0.0001). These results provide a new reference dataset for archaeozoology.
Comparative Efficiency of Conventional and Connectionist Models in Prediction of First Lactation 305-day Milk Yield in Murrah Buffaloes
Authors: Rana Ekta , Gupta Ashok Kumar , Ruhil Anand Prakash , Kour Aneet , Mall Shweta , Ete Gedam
Published: October 2024

Background: Breeding programme is mainly structured and evaluated on the basis of first lactation 305-day milk yield (FL305DMY) of dairy animals. Early prediction of 305-day milk yield using test-day records is crucial for early evaluation of elite animals and to reduce the cost of data recording and animal rearing. Methods: In the study, the prediction efficiency of conventional models viz. centering date method (CDM), test interval method (TIM), ratio method (RM) and multiple linear regression (MLR) was compared with the newly evolved machine learning connectionist model named Artificial Neural Network (ANN). Data on 3,850 monthly test-day milk yield (MTDY) records of 809 Murrah buffaloes were utilized for the prediction of FL305DMY. The prediction efficiency of the models was compared based on absolute error, average error, root mean square error (RMSE) and their respective percentages. An attempt was thereafter made for the early-stage prediction of FL305DMY. Result: MLR was identified as the most accurate model with least error in prediction (4.19% RMSE), followed by ANN model (4.28% RMSE). The prediction accuracy for the regression equation incorporating all the 11 MTDY records was found to be 95.68 per cent. The optimal regression equation for early-stage prediction of FL305DMY consisted of four variables viz. MTDY-3 (65th day), MTDY-4 (95th day), MTDY-5 (125th day) and MTDY-7 (185th day) showed a R2 value of 87.02 per cent. It was inferred from the study that the most effective early-stage prediction of FL305DMY could be achieved by 185th day of lactation, offering a valuable tool for early and efficient selection of elite animals using monthly test-day milk yield records.
Genetic Variability, Correlation and Path Analysis of Agronomic Traits and Yield Components of Thai Sweet Corn
Authors: Khomphet Thanet
Published: October 2024

Background: Genetic variability assessment is essential for breeding programs aimed at improving desirable traits. This research aimed i) to evaluate the genetic variability, correlations and path coefficients of agronomic traits and yield components in Thai sweet corn and ii) to identify cultivars best suited to the climate of Nakhon Si Thammarat in Southern Thailand. Methods: Ten cultivars of Thai commercial sweet corn were evaluated for genetic variability using three blocks of a completely randomized block design. Analyses included genetic variability, correlation coefficients and path analysis. Result: The findings indicated significant differences in most agronomic traits and yield components among the cultivars. The genetic variability analysis revealed that all traits had higher phenotypic coefficient of variation than genotypic coefficient of variation. Stem height, days to male and female flowering and rows per ear demonstrated moderate heritability, with stem diameter and rows per ear showing moderate heritability and genetic advance as a percentage of the mean. The correlation coefficient and path analysis revealed that stem height, leaf width, ear length and diameter and kernels per row had a positive direct effect on ear weight, with or without husk. These traits are suggested as key factors for enhancing ear weight in breeding programs. Based on yield components, the cultivars Hi-Brix 59 and Dr Pek 1351 are recommended for Nakhon Si Thammarat due to their adaptability to the local climate.
Analysing the influence of temperature dependence of active resistances on transmitted power in electric power systems
Authors: Shepelev Alexander O. , Shepeleva Elena Y. , Shvecov Sergey Y.
Published: October 2024

Subject of research: in this paper, the static stability of electric power systems is assessed taking into account the temperature dependence of active resistances.
Purpose of research: to show how the consideration of the temperature dependence of active resistances will affect the static stability reserves of electric power systems.
Methods and objects of research: calculations of the regime with account of influence of thermal processes in elements of power system are made. The main parameter to take into account thermal processes is the ambient air temperature, so the days with maximum and minimum average daily air temperature were determined. All parameters except ambient air temperature and wind speed were selected in such a way as to provide the worst conditions for thermal exchange. The results of the calculations show that taking into account the thermal processes in the elements of the system significantly affects the transmitted power and the reserves of static aperiodic stability in the power system.
Main results of research: practical calculations have shown that the account of thermal processes allows to take into account more accurately the limits of the transmitted power through the elements of the power system, and at the same time the reserve coefficients of static stability.
Estudios sobre flora peruana (del Nuevo Mundo)
Authors: Ramírez César Augusto
Published: October 2024

Tomando como influencia a los herbarios del siglo XIX -y dentro de la postfotografía-, este proyecto comprende 16 obras en cianotipia de plantas peruanas que solo existen en el mundo digital. Estas «nuevas» especies botánicas fueron creadas usando inteligencia artificial para después imprimirse usando el proceso químico de cianotipia.
Prestidigitar
Authors: Orézzoli Ana Lía
Published: October 2024

Antes de desarrollar las ideas que propongo más adelante, quisiera poner en contexto desde qué lugar y a partir de qué experiencia surgen. A lo largo de este texto, me voy a referir al proceso de creación del fotolibro un cuerpo escupe sol (2023).Un libro hecho a mano, en formato acordeón, impreso en risografía, en donde utilizo la fotografía y el texto para explorar el espacio del sueño y del descanso como una vía de escape. Es la búsqueda de fantasía y una expresión del deseo de salir dela realidad y de la condición física del cuerpo.
Hongos
Authors: Atocha Pepe
Published: October 2024

El Reino Fungi es a menudo eclipsado por la carismática flora y fauna de la selva amazónica. Los hongos, diversos y enigmáticos, desempeñan papeles fundamentales en la dinámica de los ecosistemas, el ciclo de los nutrientes y las relaciones simbióticas con las plantas.
Del círculo al cuadrado
Authors: Pedraza Pilar
Published: October 2024

ENTRE CÍRCULOS Y CUADRADOS: EL GRANO Y EL PIXEL.La luz es la materia prima de las imágenes. Fotografiar es escribir con luz.
Cuando realizamos una fotografía, la luz reflejada por los objetos en la escena ingresa al objetivo de la cámara para formar la imagen impactando en el material sensible, ya sea un sensor digital o fotoquímico. Es posible también generar imágenes fotográficas por contacto con los rayos lumínicos, sobre algunos materiales fotosensibles directamente sin necesidad de un aparato fotográfico, lo que llamamos fotografía sin cámara.
Exposición en tiempo real
Authors: Galban Vivian
Published: October 2024

Como practica social, la fotografía no se agota en la imagen. Hay un antes, un después y un durante. Toda una secuencia de gestos y pactos que, confundiendo los límites entre objeto y sujeto, componen un horizonte de sucesos. Para algunos,una micro-versión de la muerte, un paréntesis, una ciencia de fantasmas que abre diversos usos del tiempo, disponiendo además una perspectiva de las cosas y un relato posible.
Más allá de lo concreto
Authors: Sergio Luis
Published: October 2024

La contemplación de escombros conduce a una reflexión metafísica, un ejercicio meditativo y carente de verdades absolutas. En lo opuesto a un cuerpo uniforme, convertido en un todo que ya se diferencia de la materia prima, trozos de cemento se amontonan entre fierros torcidos y formas irregulares transformadas en lo que queda en pie. Qué hubo ahí; lo sabemos porque las imágenes nos sitúan en el después, y en cada encuadre, nos recuerda cuán atrasados llegamos a mirar.
Heavy Lifting
Authors: Mayuri Aguilar Guillermo
Published: October 2024

¿Qué inteligencia te gusta más, la natural o la artificial?
Nada puede igualar la inteligencia natural por muchos motivos, sin embargo, la inteligencia artificial tiene mucho que ofrecer. Muchos me dicen que soy la persona más vieja, a los 77 años, hablando sobre inteligencia artificial, y eso me gusta porque esto no tiene nada que ver con la edad, sino con la apertura a una revolución
Visiones del hastío
Authors: Orrillo José Carlos
Published: October 2024

Visiones del hastío es una muestra antológica que reúne, por primera vez, los trabajos de José Carlos Orrillo Puga realizados entre 1990 y 2000, una época marcada por la incertidumbre económica, social y política del país.
Circulação de sentidos em uma comunidade interpretativa conservadora
Authors: Libardi Guilherme
Published: October 2024

Neste texto, temos como objetivo analisar a circulação de sentidos referentes a três vídeos do programa Rasta News, conteúdo pertencente à Brasil Paralelo. Para isto, realizamos um debate sobre a relação entre cultura, comunicação e os movimentos do segmento conservador para participar da arena cultural. Também discutimos sobre estudos de recepção para articular a noção de circulação e a formação de comunidades interpretativas. Os sentidos da audiência em relação aos vídeos foram coletados de forma massiva através de suas manifestações nos comentários, o que somou 17.747 publicações. Os dados foram sistematizados por intermédio do software Iramuteq. Concluímos que é possível pensar no grupo conservador que se manifestou nos comentários como uma comunidade interpretativa, uma vez que havia uma coesão entre os comentários e os sentidos produzidos nos vídeos, cujo teor articulava: (a) parabenizações generalizadas pelo conteúdo exposto; (b) pontos de discussão específicos relacionados estritamente à temática do vídeo; (c) produção de dicotomias entre o ponto em discussão e sua adesão por parte da direta e da esquerda. Alguns dos temas tratados foram: papel da publicidade; uso de linguagem neutra; e credibilidade do jornalismo.
Depois da tempestade...
Authors: Góis Junior Edivaldo
Published: October 2024

Depois de uma pandemia e de um desgoverno federal avesso à cultura, o ano de 2023 foi um tempo de reconstrução e retomada dos trabalhos acadêmicos em nosso país. Houve, principalmente, entre 2021 e 2022, um certo hiato na submissão de artigos em periódicos. No entanto, em 2023, apresentamos o volume 31 da Resgate: revista interdisciplinar de cultura com muita alegria.  O volume é destacado pela publicação do dossiê Cultura, Educação e Memória: Patrimônio, Acervos e Coleções (PAULILO; CONCEIÇÃO, 2023) organizado pelos professores doutores Joaquim Tavares da Conceição (UFS) e André Luiz Paulilo (Unicamp). Além do dossiê, publicamos doze textos originais na seção “Artigos e Ensaios”.
Immunotherapy for type 1 diabetes
Authors: Sann Kyi Min , Rahman Mohammad , Thu Moe Moe
Published: October 2024

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks insulin-producing β cells in the pancreas, leading to insulin deficiency and hyperglycemia. Despite advancements in treatment, managing T1D remains challenging, with patients experiencing diabetes distress and reduced life expectancy. Immunotherapy offers promising strategies for modifying the course of T1D by targeting the immune system’s attack on β cells. A recent highlight is teplizumab, an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, which delays the progression of T1D in patients with recent onset by preserving endogenous insulin production. Clinical trials have shown that teplizumab can improve glycemic control and delay the onset of stage 3 T1D for up to two years in at-risk individuals.

Other immunotherapies, including targeting B cells with rituximab, have shown potential to preserve β cell function and reduce insulin requirements in recent-onset T1D. Additionally, T cell modulation therapies such as abatacept have been shown to slow the decline in β cell function. Cytokine-directed therapies targeting inflammation have also demonstrated potential in preserving β cell function and improving glycemic control. Combination therapies, such as the use of anti-interleukin (IL)-21 antibodies with liraglutide, may offer synergistic benefits and preserve endogenous insulin secretion. While immunotherapies offer the potential for short-term protection of β cells, ongoing research is needed to refine treatment strategies and identify optimal timing and combinations of therapies. This could lead to safer and more effective management of T1D, potentially reducing reliance on insulin therapy and providing long-term benefits for patients.
Modeling the Dynamics of Pleasure, Pain, and Stress: A Neurochemical Perspective
Authors: Ignacio José
Published: October 2024

This article presents a mathematical model that captures the temporal dynamics of efficiencies in the responses to pleasure and pain, represented by $k_P(t)$ and $k_D(t)$, as well as the interaction factor $k_{PD}(t)$ between cortisol and dopamine. The model allows for the analysis of how these parameters evolve over time as a function of an individual's activities and physiological states, incorporating processes of tolerance, sensitization, and homeostasis. We present the updated differential equations, qualitative analyses, potential simulation scenarios, implications, and potential applications of the model.
Complexity Measures in Diverse Dynamical Regimes and Application to States of Consciousness
Authors: Odan Samson
Published: October 2024

The human brain, a highly complex dynamical system, exhibits various states of consciousness—such as wakefulness, sleep, and altered states—each characterized by distinct patterns of neural activity. To capture the dynamical properties of these states, a range of complexity measures is utilized, with a primary focus on Statistical Complexity (SC) and Lempel-Ziv complexity (LZc), and supplemented by Approximate Entropy (ApEn) and Kolmogorov Complexity (KC). These measures are applied to both simulated data, generated through logistic maps and Multivariate Autoregressive (MVAR) models, and intracranial depth electrode recordings from patients. The results demonstrate that these complexity measures effectively capture intricate dynamics of the brain across different states. Specifically, SC captures the structural complexity and information processing within the system, reflecting organized and predictive neural behavior by accounting for temporal correlations in the data. In contrast, LZc is more sensitive to randomness, measuring the diversity and unpredictability of patterns within the data. This distinction allows SC to serve as a more reliable indicator of organized information processing, while LZc highlights the variability in neural signals. Notably, the study reveals that states of higher consciousness are associated with greater complexity, supporting the entropic brain hypothesis. This research contributes to the ongoing efforts to quantify consciousness through mathematical frameworks and offers insights into the neural correlates of different states of awareness.
The Application and Challenge of Chinese Folk Literature in International Chinese Language Education Under The Background of The Belt and Road Initiative
Authors: Shan Shan Li
Published: October 2024

With the promotion of the "Belt and Road" initiative, the importance and urgency of the transition from language teaching to culture teaching in international Chinese language education has become more and more prominent. The purpose of this paper is to explore the application value and practical challenges of Chinese folklore in international Chinese language education. Through reviewing, combing and integrating and analyzing the literature, we point out the role of Chinese folklore in international Chinese language education, as well as its problems and possible solutions in practice, on the basis of the definitions, classifications and characteristics of folklore. It is found that Chinese folklore has unique value in enhancing language skills, spreading Chinese culture, and innovating teaching methods, but in concrete practice, it is necessary to fully examine the cultural taboos among different countries and ethnic groups, develop more targeted teaching materials, and do a good job in teacher training and classroom design.
An Evaluation of The Compilation of a Country-Specific Mandarin Textbook: Tourism and Hotel Management for Special Purposes
Authors: Low Hiang Loon
Published: October 2024

Driven by the “One Belt One Road Initiative”, Malaysia has a huge Chinese tourist market. In cultivating non-native Chinese to provide tourism and hotel services for Chinese tourists, does Malaysian country-specific "Mandarin Textbook: Tourism and Hotel Management for Special Purposes" meet the writing principle of Mandarin as a foreign language? This article evaluates and analyzes this teaching material based on three major principles, namely pertinence, practicality and scientificity. This article basically uses literature research method and comparative method to explore the global country-specific tourism Mandarin textbooks and related research, and compares and discusses with the Malaysian Mandarin Textbook. The findings show that this teaching material demonstrates its practicality: (1) It brings out the phenomenon of multi-racial and multi-cultural Malaysia; (2) It highlights the characteristics of tourist attractions in West and East Malaysia; (3) It shows the unique culture of Malaysia. However, the pertinence of this textbook has shortcomings. Although this textbook includes the role of local tour guide, the text repeatedly arranges the tour guide to travel as a tourist. In addition, the scientificity of this textbook needs to be strengthened. The compilation of the textbooks was mainly based on the writers’ years of teaching experience and reference to China's tourism Chinese textbooks. This article recommends that future textbooks need to be compiled based on learner needs analysis to improve the scientificity of the textbooks. Relevant content and vocabulary should be selected based on related corpora or published vocabulary lists to enhance the practicality of the teaching materials.
印尼汉语学习者新HSK1-5级易混淆词语分析
Authors: Arlim Gerry Ariel
Published: October 2024

This study examines the phenomenon of confusing vocabulary among Indonesian Chinese learners in the process of learning Chinese vocabulary. Through testing and analysis of homographs, homophones, near-synonyms, and words with different lexical features, it was found that the confusion rates for homographs and homophones are relatively high, while there is also considerable confusion with near-synonyms and words with different lexical features. The research results indicate that the main causes of the confusion phenomenon among Indonesian learners include negative transfer from their native language, different collocation habits, unclear semantic differences, and unclear lexical features. In response to these issues, the study proposes strengthening vocabulary teaching, providing more context, enhancing collocation training, and increasing explanations of lexical features to help improve the effectiveness of Chinese language teaching.
Las herencias de 1968
Authors: Orozco Víctor
Published: October 2024

Dijo el Rector Graue de la UNAM, en su discurso ante el pleno de la Cámara de Diputados, que los efectos del movimiento estudiantil de 1968 influyeron en el resultado de las elecciones de este año. Pero, las jornadas a las que alude ocurrieron hace medio siglo, ¿es posible que hayan sido un factor en el triunfo de López Obrador, un candidato que ha reivindicado la herencia del 68 desde los inicios de su carrera política opositora al régimen?
Prolongación infinita de un instante
Authors: Cárdenas Rodríguez Alejandra
Published: October 2024

Bajo la ventana para sentir por un momento el viento fresco sobre mi piel. Extiendo mi mano fuera del vehículo y dejo que la ráfaga empuje mis dedos hacia atrás, como si quisiera devolverlos un poco hacia el pasado, un poco más hacia el origen, pero continuamos en marcha.
Santones en el teatro: Malverde en la dramaturgia de Óscar Liera
Authors: Alaniz Zamarrón Jesús
Published: October 2024

La figura de Jesús Juárez Mazo (Malverde) también corresponde a uno de los relatos míticos importantes dentro de la producción dramática de Óscar Liera, siendo el eje temático de El Jinete de la Divina Providencia. Esta obra atiende a una necesidad del dramaturgo por reflejar una parte de la vida comunitaria: la conformación y transmisión de relatos con un carácter mítico que pretenden reforzar el sentido de identidad y pertenencia de estas sociedades
El aplazamiento de la adultez en el México del siglo XXI
Authors: Delgado Martínez Javier
Published: October 2024

Según los organismos encargados de la estadística y la población en México, la juventud comprende una etapa entre los 15 y los 29 años de edad.
Concursos binacionales fronterizos de poesía y de pintura
Authors: Cortazar Enrique
Published: October 2024

El libro titulado Pellicer Frost, concurso binacional fronterizo de poesía; Siqueiros Pollock, concurso binacional fronterizo de pintura y dibujo, documenta e incluye a los ganadores, así como las menciones honoríficas, seleccionados por los jurados binacionales en ambas disciplinas.
Escribir con la piel: la violencia corpórea en La casa de la fuerza de Angélica Liddell
Authors: Úbeda Sánchez Patricia
Published: October 2024

La casa de la fuerza publicada en 2011 junto a otras dos obras, Te haré invencible con mi derrota y Anfaegtelse, compone un tríptico sobre el fracaso personal, el dolor íntimo que traspasa al dolor colectivo y la violencia aniquiladora del hombre. La casa de la fuerza se estrenó el 16 de octubre de 2009 en el Teatro de la Labora de Gijón. Obtiene después en 2012 el Premio Nacional de Literatura Dramática.
Staphany Garnica
Authors: Cortazar Enrique
Published: October 2024

Los primeros años de su niñez y juventud los vivió en Ciudad Juárez, hasta que inició estudios de arte en la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, donde obtuvo, en el 2015, una Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico y Pintura.
Presentación: Arquitectura y ciudades del desierto
Authors: Peña Barrera Leticia
Published: October 2024

En este Dossier, se aportan escritos sobre el desierto, la arquitectura y sus recursos mal adoptados, debido a políticas de planeación inadecuadas para una región árida y semiárida.
La República en Paso del Norte
Authors: Orozco Víctor
Published: October 2024

El 14 de agosto de 1865 arribó al pueblo de Paso del Norte el gabinete republicano encabezado por el presidente Benito Juárez. Como lo había hecho en cada ciudad del país en la que estableció provisionalmente la sede del gobierno, ordenó la publicación del Periódico Oficial del Gobierno Constitucional de la República Mexicana, así fuera en un par de hojas.
La movilización en torno al aborto
Authors: Camarillo Hinojosa Jesús Antonio
Published: October 2024

La vieja tensión con relación a un caso trágico: el aborto. Por parte del colectivo Rosas Rojas se anunciaba la movilización en Ciudad Juárez. Del Monumento al Benemérito de las Américas hacia la Plaza de Armas. ¡Por el aborto legal, seguro y gratuito! Se trataba del cartel en que dicha organización anunciaba la manifestación que se realizó un viernes por la tarde.
Desierto y erial
Authors: Álvarez Vallejo Alberto
Published: October 2024

Este breve ensayo sobre el desierto y el erial, trata sobre dos acepciones del desierto: una, la acepción negativa, pasiva sobre el desierto que critica Nietzsche en su obra Así habló Zaratustra. Crece el erial es la función de la actitud pasiva del hombre que espera del otro, del más fuerte, la salvación. Y hace crecer el erial (el desierto, donde nada se puede aprovechar) por su falta de intención. Es el mundo donde es odiado Zaratustra. La otra acepción es la que aporta la Epistemología Ambiental, donde el desierto no es otra cosa que un ambiente de posibilidades: naturales y culturales. Es el desierto con todas sus cualidades y bellezas.
Arquitecturas de las culturas del Desierto
Authors: Moreno Murrieta Ramón Leopoldo
Published: October 2024

Escribir sobre el desierto como espacio físico es remitirnos al ecosistema que la naturaleza ha creado para identificar un área específica en el territorio, flora y fauna que lo distinguen no sólo a nivel mundial, donde su vastas extensiones permiten reconocer las cualidades concretas de suelos áridos, cactus, serpientes, arañas, entre otros seres vivos que lo habitan; también en conjunto con estos seres vivos que le otorgan esa naturaleza, está el otro lado, el ser humano que se desenvuelve de manera integral en el mismo, que permiten visualizar las condiciones de las acciones humanas como ejes que se establecen en cada sitio, rincón de lugares majestuosos, maravillosos y modificados de alguna manera por el ser humano, que llega para asentarse y crear condiciones particulares, desde la sociedad que se forma hasta los grupos que se establecen o se construyen.
Arquitectura sostenible en el desierto: redescubriendo las técnicas de climatización pasiva
Authors: Ordoñez Hernández Guillermo
Published: October 2024

Los cambios en las tendencias arquitectónicas en Europa a principios del siglo XX, al finalizar la primera guerra mundial y tras la devastación que dejó el conflicto bélico, planteó la necesidad de reconstruir las ciudades arruinadas por la guerra; la vivienda y edificios nuevos incluyen cambios en el diseño arquitectónico dejando de lado las tradiciones constructivas y el conocimiento de edificación que se tenía para atender las características climáticas de la región. Surge el racionalismo arquitectónico con una tendencia que desecha el diseño saturado de ornamentación hasta ese tiempo utilizados, y se inicia la preferencia hacia una arquitectura más sobria, de rápida construcción con diseños geométricos simples.
El minimalismo: literatura chicana (parte I)
Authors: García José Manuel
Published: October 2024

Este ensayo originalmente lo escribí como una ponencia académica sobre la brevedad en la literatura chicana. Decidí sintetizar este trabajo y dividirlo en dos partes para ser publicado así en la revista Cuadernos Fronterizos. En la primera parte hablo del género de la novela corta, en la segunda parte doy un panorama de los otros géneros breves chicanos: el teatro, la poesía, el aforismo y el cuento conciso. La idea es presentar al investigador nuevas perspectivas la chicanidad literaria, ignorada por lo demás, por los lectores fronterizos mexicanos.