bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating Communication in Long- Distance Romantic Relationships in the English-Speaking Caribbean Using a Mixed-Methods Approach
Authors: McConney Danielle N. , Steele Godfrey A.
Published: November 2023

Interpersonal communication in long-distance romantic relationships (LDRRs) in the English-speaking Caribbean is relatively understudied. This type of romantic relationship is growing globally; however, the rate of acknowledgement, recognition and respect is lagging regionally. This bars LDRRs from ready inclusion in a more diverse social landscape. Studies on LDRR communication have gained some traction (Steele and McConney 2020a, 2020b), but overall, the Anglophone Caribbean is underrepresented in this body of LDRR research.  Because of the lack of understanding surrounding how people in contemporary Caribbean society communicate in LDRRs, to learn more, we need to look at how they communicate. Discussing and understanding the communication dimension in LDRRs can lead to recommendations on how to navigate these relationships. As such, a framework of interpersonal romantic relationships was used to examine how the variables of computer-mediated communication, attachment styles, social media and emotional intelligence may contribute to LDRR communication. The objective of this study explores the behaviour of the  aforementioned variables in an LDRR context, utilizing a mixed-methods approach: a deep dive into the relationships of five resilient couples via qualitative data collection of semistructured individual interviews and journaling exercises. This smaller purposive population sampling was followed by the conceptual phase two – survey  development. Quantitative data obtained from the developed questionnaire were sourced from a wider LDRR audience to analyse their attachment styles and emotional intelligence. Phase four interprets the qualitative and quantitative data sets. Attachment Style Theory, Relational Dialectics Theory and Grounded Theory undergird the theoretical framework along with dialectical pluralism (Johnson 2017). The study sought to answer RQ1: How do social media and computer-mediated communication affect communication patterns in long-distance romantic relationships? RQ2: How does attachment style account for computer-mediated communication choices in these relationships? RQ3: What are the significant effects of emotional intelligence on interpersonal communication patterns in long-distance romantic relationships?
Undergraduate Students’ Mental, Emotional and Coping Responses to an Online Environment during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jamaica: A Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Weaver Leemoy , Daley Camille , Weaver Steve R.
Published: November 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives and livelihoods of people around the world. This study aimed to investigate the mental health and coping response related to the sudden switch to online teaching and learning (OTL) during the pandemic. We also explored the strategies they employed to cope with the online environment’s emotional stress. Participants were recruited from the undergraduate student population of a prominent university in Kingston, Jamaica. In this study, an exploratory sequential mixed methods research design was utilized where findings of the qualitative phase were used to develop a survey instrument for online administration. Focus group discussions (FGDs) with eighty-six students provided qualitative data, and 465 students answered questions on the study topic in the survey. Findings from the sample survey represented those in the qualitative data. In the FGDs, students expressed feelings of anxiety, depression and loneliness about the OTL during the pandemic. In the survey, most students experienced anxiety (87 per cent), some depression symptoms (sadness/crying, 74 per cent), and loneliness (72.1 per cent). In particular, they were generally unaware of the university’s counselling service, which was not dissimilar in the survey findings (54 per cent). There were some statistical associations among mental and emotional outcomes and coping methods between categories: anxiety and missing classes (Φ = 0.264), anxiety and social media (Φ = 0.228), sadness and missing classes (Φ = 0.219) and loneliness and missing classes (Φ = 0.218). The community of practice-learning theory helped to explain these findings. We concluded that these findings highlighted a need for greater awareness of and access to psycho-social services to assist students in managing their mental health, especially during a pandemic. This study contributes to the mixed methods literature as an example of how quantitative findings can help generalize qualitative results to a study sample.
Cultural DNA
Authors: Fox Diana J.
Published: November 2023

Cultural DNA builds on developments within indigenous Caribbean feminisms and gender studies as well as feminist anthropological currents to explore the nature of the rural Afro-Jamaican gender system, drawing on more than a decade of fieldwork in rural Jamaica. It is a cultural story of gender in rural Jamaica, specifically an ethnography of anthropological knowledge about the gender systems of rural Afro-Jamaicans in the community of Frankfield, Clarendon. It makes significant contributions to Caribbean feminist thought by offering novel ways of conceiving, portraying and reflecting on the significance of the dominant gender system through the use of a unique metaphor that posits a figurative relationship, comparing the role of gender in culture to DNA in biological life. In so doing, it asserts an ongoing, important role for non-native ethnography in the study of Caribbean gender dynamics.
Position of the Russian periodical press at the beginning of the 20th century estimated by «The Times»
Authors: Antonova Lidia
Published: November 2023

At the turn of the XIX–XX centuries periodical press is becoming more and more popular. Its influence on public opinion, the course of domestic political processes and even the development of international relations is increasing. The press becomes an instrument of state policy in the formation of positive, friendly or negative, hostile images of the allies and rivals. At the same time, the content of national newspapers and magazines is under close attention not only of the domestic audience, but also of the foreign ones. Thus, the leading British newspaper «The Times» regularly analyzes the publications of foreign periodicals, including Russian. In this regard, the general assessment given by «The Times» to the position of the Russian press, the impact of censorship restrictions on it, its representativeness as a mirror of public opinion and a translator of the government position becomes interesting.
The article concludes that the Russian press was carefully read in Britain. «The Times» was quick to note the Anglophobia or the opposite friendly disposition of Russian newspapers. At the same time, the Russian press was considered biased, tendentious, not reflecting an objective picture of public opinion.  The attitude of «The Times» is changing as the British image transforms in Russian periodicals. The change in rhetoric from hostile to allied occurs in the periodicals of both countries during the Anglo-Russian rapprochement and the formation of the Triple Entente.
Perfil Epidemiológico De Pacientes Com Fraturas Diafisárias De Tíbia Distal Com Traço Espiral E Fraturas Do Maléolo Posterior
Authors: Ribeiro Artur de Oliveira , Cirilo Nicole de Machado , Maruoka Rafael Krawczun , Kato Karen Mayuri , Tescarolli Arthur , Ninomiya André Felipe , Nonose Nilson
Published: November 2023

Introdução: As fraturas do maléolo posterior (FMP), assim como outras lesões articulares do tornozelo, são conhecidas por ocorrerem concomitantemente com a fratura diafisária de tíbia distal (FDTD), especialmente quando há um padrão espiral ou oblíquo. Se negligenciadas, tais fraturas podem levar ao deslocamento iatrogênico durante o hasteamento intramedular, bem como a resultados insatisfatórios, mesmo quando a união completa da diáfise da tíbia foi alcançada. Além disso, é aceito que as fraturas maleolares posteriores e mediais requerem fixação na maioria dos casos, evitando assim a perda de redução pós-operatória.

Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes portadores de FDTD com traço espiral e as FMP atendidos em nosso Serviço.

Método: Foram incluídos no estudo pacientes atendidos no Serviço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia do Hospital Universitário São Francisco na Providência de Deus – HUSF, localizado em Bragança Paulista – SP, no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2022. Dos prontuários dos pacientes foram avaliados sexo, idade no trauma, presença de quaisquer comorbidades, mecanismo do trauma, tratamento instituído, ocorrência de consolidação efetiva após o tratamento, e clínica evolutiva.

Resultados: Em nosso estudo, as idades dos 5 pacientes variaram de 26 a 75 anos, e os dois pacientes que mantiveram acompanhamento em nosso Serviço apresentaram consolidação, sendo uma delas apenas parcial devido à perda de seguimento. Nenhum dos dois pacientes acompanhados apresentou complicações pós-cirúrgicas, e ambos passaram a deambular sem auxílio e sem queixas após a fixação.

Conclusão: Acreditamos que muitas FMP não foram diagnosticadas em nossa amostra devido à falta de utilização da Tomografia Computadorizada (TC), disponível em nosso Serviço. Sendo assim, sinalizamos a importância da TC para diagnóstico desses casos, o que provavelmente aumentará a acurácia do diagnóstico, permitindo assim prestar atendimento adequado a esses pacientes.
EL CARDENAL MAZARINO Y LA DANCE GUITTARS CHACONY EN DIDO Y ENEAS DE H. PURCELL. ¿LA CONEXIÓN IMPOSIBLE?
Authors: Gastaminza Pablo
Published: November 2023

Con frecuencia se estudia la Historia de la Música del periodo Barroco aislándola de la política, de los matrimonios de estado, de las guerras dinásticas, de la religión… En un mundo globalizado, como el de hoy, los devenires culturales-musicales de composición, interpretación y difusión son totalmente diferentes a la problemática de estos mismos factores en el siglo XVII. En este artículo planteamos una hipótesis que relaciona causa-efecto las decisiones del Cardenal Mazarino con una de las grandes obras inglesas, Dido y Eneas de Henry Purcell, y especialmente en un aspecto muy concreto; su Dance Gittars Chacony. A lo largo de este viaje hay varios protagonistas en mayor o menor medida además de los ya mencionados; Luis XIV, Carlos II de Inglaterra, Francisco Corbetta y Oliver Cromwell. Veremos al final si la conexión es tan imposible.
Über die Wirkung des Absorbers in einer Schallschutzkapsel
Authors: Hennig Wolfram
Published: November 2023

Die Wirkungsweise des Absorbers in einer Schallschutzkapsel wird mit theoretischen Modellen analysiert. Im Ergebnis zeigt sich, dass die Situation mit dem weithin gebräuchlichen Schallabsorptionsgrad nur unvollständig erfasst wird. Maßgebend ist vielmehr die innere Dämpfung in der Absorberschicht, welche mit der Strömungsresistenz beschrieben wird. Teilweise werden sehr hohe Einfügungsdämmmaße prognostiziert. Voraussetzung für deren Realisierung ist aber die sorgfältige Vermeidung auch kleiner Öffnungen. Abschließend werden Hinweise zur messtechnischen Überprüfung des Effekts gegeben.
Schallschutz bei Holzdecken im Mehrfamilienhaus und im Gewerbe
Authors: Ahwany Claudia el
Published: November 2023

In Süddeutschland entstand kürzlich ein Mehrfamilienhaus mit Gewerbenutzung, bei dem ein innovatives Deckensystem aus Holz zum Einsatz kam. Es trägt den Namen best wood CLT BOX – DECKE FS und zeichnet sich neben seiner Nachhaltigkeit und dem hohen Vorfertigungsgrad vor allem durch einen hervorragenden Schallschutz aus.
TEKNOLOGI PENJERNIHAN MINYAK GORENG DENGAN ABSORBEN ALAMI DI KELURAHAN KEPUTIH SURABAYA
Authors: Rosyidah Afifah , Bagus S Alfian , Melinda Desi , Shalsabila Hafizhah , Luthfia R. Annisa’ , Damayanti Nila
Published: November 2023

Sebagai salah satu bahan pokok, keberadaan minyak goreng sangat diperlukan dalam mendukung keberlangsungan produksi UMKM, terutama yang berada di wilayah Kelurahan Keputih. Seringkali minyak goreng ini digunakan secara berulang dengan temperatur yang tinggi, perlakuan tersebut dapat menurunkan nilai mutu dan gizi minyak goreng. Konsumsi minyak goreng bekas secara terus-menerus dapat merusak kesehatan. Oleh karena itu penting adanya pengolahan minyak goreng bekas dengan melakukan penjernihan dan perbaikan nilai mutu atau kualitas dari minyak goreng tersebut sehingga dapat digunakan kembali untuk kebutuhan yang lainnya. Pada pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini metode adsorpsi digunakan pada minyak jelantah dengan menggunakan adsorben dari bahan alami berupa ampas tebu dan karbon aktif tempurung kelapa. Pelaksanaan penelitian telah dimulai dengan pembuatan adsorben dari ampas tebu yang telah dibakar kemudian direndamkan ke dalam gelas beaker yang sudah berisi larutan NaCl 10% selama 1 hari. Kemudian disaring dan filtrat diubah menjadi tablet. Perlakuan yang sama diterapkan pada tempurung kelapa. Aplikasinya dilakukan dengan cara minyak goreng bekas pakai dipanaskan hingga mencapai suhu 70 °C, kemudian ditambahkan tablet adsorben ampas tebu atau tempurung kelapa ke dalam minyak goreng bekas dan dilakukan pengadukan selama 10 menit selanjutnya dibiarkan selama setengah hari. Minyak goreng kemudian disaring dan hasilnya dapat dibandingkan dengan sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan penjernihan dengan adsorben alami tersebut. Hasil pengamatan ini selanjutnya disosialisasikan oleh tim pengabdi masyarakat ITS kepada sekelompok pelaku UMKM di Kelurahan Keputih, Kecamatan Sukolilo, Surabaya. Serangkaian kegiatan ini dilakukan untuk menjawab keresahan dari pelaku UMKM Keputih terkait kelangkaan dan kenaikan dari harga minyak goreng yang memaksa penggunaan minyak goreng secara berulang sebagai tuntutan ekonomi yang harus dipenuhi.
PENINGKATAN EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT PADA PERUSAHAAN RITEL DI INDONESIA
Authors: Turnip Dedianto , Sitorus Denny Sondang Pantas
Published: November 2023

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Afectación al Inicio de Procesos Disciplinarios por la Deficiente Tipificación de Infracciones Administrativas a Docentes. Caso UTMACH
Authors: Paredes Chiluisa Tanya Gioconda
Published: November 2023

Este artículo tuvo como objetivo desarrollar un análisis crítico jurídico para fundamentar la afectación por la deficiente tipificación de las infracciones administrativas en el estatuto de la Universidad Técnica de Machala en la apertura de procedimientos administrativos disciplinarios a docentes. En el texto se analizó la tipificación de las infracciones a la luz de los procedimientos administrativos disciplinarios llevados a cabo en contra de Docentes. La investigación contribuye al tratamiento que se viene dando en materia sancionatoria puesto que se expone los principales principios a los que deben regirse los trámites, así también se evidencia la existencia de vacíos jurídicos que resulta meritorio subsanar. La metodología empleada ha respondido a un enfoque predominantemente cualitativo, seguido de una lógica inductiva en la que predomina la dogmática jurídica. La investigación ha sido el teórico descriptivo y a su vez ha requerido un soporte bibliográfico y documental, como técnica se ha recurrido al estudio de casos así como a la encuesta. Finalmente, el aporte académico ofrecido permite establecer mecanismos viables al momento de sustanciar procesos disciplinarios, los cuales deben llevarse a cabo de manera imparcial y con los lineamientos adecuados a fin de evitar la afectación de los derechos de los administrados.
Aplicación de las Actividades de la Intervención de Enfermería Sondaje Vesical (0580)” en Adultos Hospitalizados en un Hospital de Segundo Nivel de Atención
Authors: Paz Perez Lucero Lizeth , Guerrero Cardenas Mayra Lizbeth , Robles Mejia Marco Antonio , Morelos Garcia Edgar Noe , Aspera Campos Teresa , Castillo Martinez Guillermo
Published: November 2023

Introducción: Los eventos adversos relacionados con la instalación de sonda vesical son de los fenómenos asociadas a la atención sanitaria más comunes en México. Objetivo: Identificar que actividades de las contempladas en la intervención de enfermería, “sondaje vesical (0580)” se aplican en mayor y menor medida. Metodología: Estudio de tipo cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal. La muestra compuesta por 78 enfermeras(os), en un hospital de segundo nivel; se utilizó una lista de cotejo con 23 actividades de la intervención de enfermería sondaje vesical (0580) de la NIC, y un cuestionario para determinar las características sociodemográficas de las enfermeras. Se utilizó una escala Likert con 5 opciones de respuesta, de no realizada hasta muchas veces realizada. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva con frecuencias y porcentajes. Resultados: de 78 profesionales de enfermería el 68% fue conformado por el sexo femenino y el 32% del sexo masculino, en su mayor parte auxiliares de enfermería 37%, Las actividades realizadas con mayor frecuencia fueron las relacionadas con la prevención de infecciones y las menos realizadas con la instalación y retiro. Conclusión: La NIC presenta un numero amplio de actividades para el sondaje vesical, aunque algunas actividades tienen mayor aplicabilidad y otras son menos aplicadas por enfermeras mexicanas.
Innovación Curricular: Realidad Emergente en la Formación de Estudiantes de la Educación Media del Bachillerato Técnico en Electrónica
Authors: Manuel Antola Carlos
Published: November 2023

El contenido educativo desempeña un papel crucial al transmitir lo que se valora en términos de conocimiento y cultura, a través de normas y prácticas sociales. Además, el currículo implícito, como indica Arnaiz (2003), también influye significativamente en la educación. En este contexto, la innovación está estrechamente vinculada al éxito del aprendizaje y a la excelencia en la enseñanza, representando un esfuerzo constante por elevar los estándares educativos y mejorar la experiencia educativa en general. Este estudio tiene por objetivo analizar los componentes de innovación curricular de la Educación Media del Bachillerato Técnico en Electrónica, adoptando un diseño documental, en la cual se plantea la necesidad de realizar ajustes al programa de estudios vigente implementando contenidos innovadores con la incorporación de nuevas tecnologías, conforme manifiestan los propios docentes de las áreas técnicas y en la cual, se requiere una innovación del sistema utilizado actualmente, concluyendo, que los cambios que necesita el sistema educativo parte del contexto en el que está inserto el estudiante y sus propias necesidades de aprendizaje para enfrentar los desafíos que surgen en la actualidad. El bachillerato va más allá de ser simplemente un periodo de estudio en una institución educativa, este representa un momento en el que los jóvenes participan activamente en su vida social. Durante este tiempo, establecen conexiones significativas con sus compañeros que trascienden las actividades académicas, fomentando relaciones valiosas y experiencias enriquecedoras.
Perspectives Of Elf Students Towards the Listening Skill
Authors: Machado Miranda Vinicio Hernán , Lucero Molina Mateo Damián , Castillo Ramírez Rosa Elizabeth , Guangatal Núñez Ana de las Mercedes , Meneses Paz Liliana Carolina
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to describe EFL students' difficulties in listening skills in a public high school in Ambato, Ecuador. The sample involved 52 participants who are in the second year of baccalaureate with a majority of A1 English level learners. The instrument for collecting data was a survey that answered a Likert-type scale applied to know their current academic situation and their difficulties in listening. Results showed the listening difficulties and displayed that students could improve their language competencies from their perspectives. Moreover, students answered questions where findings showed that learners worked consciously about listening activities development. Finally, students' perspectives presented in the survey determined their second language acquisition and development difficulties. Outcomes have demonstrated that research is significant for EFL teachers, investigators, and students. Thus, this investigation is beneficial for subsequent innovations to apply it in lesson plans and improve their listening competencies' English language practice.
Patología Oral del Recién Nacido: Nódulos de Bohn en Paciente Masculino: Reporte de caso
Authors: González Loja Tatiana Maribel , Jiménez Armijos2 Andrea Fernanda , León Japón Yessenia Nathali , Sarango Ordoñez Gina Marilyn , Gutiérrez Capa Joao Antonio
Published: November 2023

Los distintos tipos de patologías bucales que encontramos en la cavidad oral en los pacientes pediátricos que se pueden localizar en la mucosa bucal, la lengua, los labios y del paladar. En el Recién nacido es importante como profesionales de la salud oral conocer las diversas patologías bucales con su respectivo diagnóstico, tratamiento y seguimiento apropiado para poder identificar las lesiones comprobando que no dificulte al neonato a no poder alimentarse o respirar adecuadamente y brindarle una excelente calidad de vida. Gran parte de la cavidad oral esta tapizada por mucosa bucal. Conformada por un epitelio de revestimiento y por tejido conectivo laxo que da soporte y nutrición, denominado lámina propia o corium. En lo funcional encontramos a la lengua, que está cubierto por una mucosa especializada.  Dentro de algunas patologías orales estas se encuentran los nódulos de Bohn, abultamientos quísticos procedentes de la lámina dental, presente en los bordes de las almohadillas gingivales de los lactantes, el cual puede causar preocupación en los padres y confundirse con otras patologías. Se reporta un paciente masculino de 8 días de nacimiento que es diagnosticado de nódulos de Bohn, sin recibir tratamiento y solo estar en seguimiento después de 1 mes se resolvió espontáneamente.
ЯЗЫКОВОЕ ПЛАНИРОВАНИЕ
Authors: Светлана Владимировна Кириленко
Published: November 2023

В статье рассматривается языковое планирование как одно из направлений исследований в социолингвистике. Рассматриваются отличия в существующих определениях языкового планирования. Описаны цели, задачи, основные сегменты языкового планирования: статусное, корпусное, образовательное, престижное. Представлены стадии работы в сфере языкового планирования как совокупность мер, направленных на изменения в языковой структуре посредством формирования стратегии языковых изменений с учетом всех возможных последствий принятых решений. Рассмотрена деятельность различных акторов на макро-, мезо- и микроуровнях планирования. Описаны основные методы исследований, применяемые при реализации стратегии языкового планирования: анализ затрат и эффективности, рациональный выбор. Приводятся примеры реализации сценариев языкового планирования как в масштабе речевого сообщества, так и в масштабе языкового сообщества. В масштабе речевого сообщества описаны сценарии, реализуемые в целях политической интеграции страны или региона, как фактор этнической идентичности с целью поддержки национальной независимости, как объединяющий фактор в полилингвальной среде. В масштабе языкового сообщества описывается модернизация языка с целью выведения его на институциональный уровень, стандартизация языка, ревитализация утраченного языка.
Imam al-Ghazali dan Ilmu Hadits: Beberapa Pernyataan dan Tanggapannya
Authors: Muhammad Ardiansyah
Published: November 2023

This paper addresses a theme that is still being discussed to this day.  That is about the authority of Imam al-Ghazali in the science of Hadith. There are debates among al-Ghazali's scholars and reviewers. There are five factors that are the background for the presence of criticism of the Hujjatul Islam. Through this paper the author seeks to position the problem fairly. The author uses qualitative methods with historical analysis, content analysis and comparative analysis. The results of the author's study have several conclusions. First, criticism of al-Ghazali has been going on for a long time, not new today. Second, Some of the criticisms made against al-Ghazali are true. Third, Some of the criticisms are not entirely correct and need to be addressed fairly based on existing data. Fourth, based on this study the author states that al-Ghazali is a scholar who has authority in the science of hadith Dirâyah and Ma'âni al-Hadîts, although it is not known as Muhaddits in Riwâyah among scholars. At least in terms of Dirâyah and understanding of hadith, al-Ghazali is still more authoritative than the scholars of his time, as well as compared to the scholars or hadith reviewers of this era.
THE INFLUENCE OF PRICE AND QUALITY OF DELIVERY SERVICES ON CONSUMER SATISFACTION LION PARCEL AGENT PT SWABINA GATRA TRAVEL
Authors: Arifin Syamsul , Hamid Abdul , Anisa Nur Aini , - Kurniawati , Zaman Komarun , Widawati Etty , Ismail Mahmud
Published: November 2023

This study was aimed to identify the effect of price and service quality of customer satisfaction Lion Parcel Agen PT Swabina Gatra Travel. This type of research is descriptive research with a quantitative approach. In which the sample of study consisted of 110 respondents. The data collection technique used a questionnaire distributed via google form. The results of this study indicate that the quality of service and product has a positive influence on customer satisfaction. This is reinforced by the value of the T-test of service and product quality variables whose significance value is below 0.05. The f test value also shows a sig value below 0.05, the coefficient of determination gets a value of 0.517, which means that the service quality and product quality variables affect the consumer satisfaction variable by 51.7 percent.
Reconstructing Lyα Fields from Low-resolution Hydrodynamical Simulations with Deep Learning
Authors: Jacobus Cooper , Harrington Peter , Lukić Zarija
Published: November 2023

Hydrodynamical cosmological simulations are a powerful tool for accurately predicting the properties of the intergalactic medium (IGM) and for producing mock skies that can be compared against observational data. However, the need to resolve density fluctuation in the IGM puts a stringent requirement on the resolution of such simulations, which in turn limits the volumes that can be modeled, even on the most powerful supercomputers. In this work, we present a novel modeling method that combines physics-driven simulations with data-driven generative neural networks to produce outputs that are qualitatively and statistically close to the outputs of hydrodynamical simulations employing eight times higher resolution. We show that the Lyα flux field, as well as the underlying hydrodynamic fields, have greatly improved statistical fidelity over a low-resolution simulation. Importantly, the design of our neural network allows for sampling multiple realizations from a given input, enabling us to quantify the model uncertainty. Using test data, we demonstrate that this model uncertainty correlates well with the true error of the Lyα flux prediction. Ultimately, our approach allows for training on small simulation volumes and applying it to much larger ones, opening the door to producing accurate Lyα mock skies in volumes of Hubble size, as will be probed with DESI and future spectroscopic sky surveys.
Resolved Star Formation in TNG100 Central and Satellite Galaxies
Authors: McDonough Bryanne , Curtis Olivia , Brainerd Tereasa G.
Published: November 2023

Recent cosmological hydrodynamical simulations have produced populations of numerical galaxies whose global star-forming properties are in good agreement with those of observed galaxies. Proper modeling of energetic feedback from supernovae and active galactic nuclei is critical to the ability of simulations to reproduce observed galaxy properties, and historically, such modeling has proven to be a challenge. Here, we analyze the local properties of central and satellite galaxies in the z = 0 snapshot of the TNG100 simulation as a test of feedback models. We generate a face-on projection of stellar particles in TNG100 galaxies, from which we demonstrate the existence of a resolved star-forming main sequence (ΣSFR–Σ* relation) with a slope and normalization that is in reasonable agreement with previous studies. We also present radial profiles of various galaxy populations for two parameters: the distance from the resolved main-sequence line (ΔΣSFR) and the luminosity-weighted stellar age (Age
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). We find that, on average, high-mass central and satellite galaxies quench from the inside out, while low-mass central and satellite galaxies have similar, flatter profiles. Overall, we find that, with the exception of the starburst population, the TNG100 feedback models yield simulated galaxies whose radial distributions of Age
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and ΔΣSFR agree with those of observed galaxies.
Exploring the Origin of Solar Energetic Electrons. I. Constraining the Properties of the Acceleration Region Plasma Environment
Authors: Pallister Ross , Jeffrey Natasha L. S.
Published: November 2023

Solar flare electron acceleration is an efficient process, but its properties (mechanism, location) are not well constrained. Via hard X-ray (HXR) emission, we routinely observe energetic electrons at the Sun, and sometimes we detect energetic electrons in interplanetary space. We examine if the plasma properties of an acceleration region (size, temperature, density) can be constrained from in situ observations, helping to locate the acceleration region in the corona, and infer the relationship between electrons observed in situ and at the Sun. We model the transport of energetic electrons, accounting for collisional and non-collisional effects, from the corona into the heliosphere (to 1.0 au). In the corona, electrons are transported through a hot, over-dense region. We test if the properties of this region can be extracted from electron spectra (fluence and peak flux) at different heliospheric locations. We find that cold, dense coronal regions significantly reduce the energy at which we see the peak flux and fluence for distributions measured out to 1.0 au, the degree of which correlates with the temperature and density of plasma in the region. Where instrument energy resolution is insufficient to differentiate the corresponding peak values, the spectral ratio of [7–10) to [4–7) keV can be more readily identified and demonstrates the same relationship. If flare electrons detected in situ are produced in, and/or transported through, hot, over-dense regions close to HXR-emitting electrons, then this plasma signature should be present in their lower-energy spectra (1–20 keV), observable at varying heliospheric distances with missions such as Solar Orbiter.
SPROUT: A Moving-mesh Hydro Code Using a Uniformly Expanding Cartesian Grid
Authors: Mandal Soham , Duffell Paul C.
Published: November 2023

We present the publicly available moving-mesh hydrodynamics code Sprout. Sprout solves the equations of ideal hydrodynamics on an expanding Cartesian mesh. The expanding mesh can follow fluid outflows for several orders of magnitude with very little numerical diffusion, thereby capturing shocks and fine structures accurately. Following the bulk flow accurately also allows for longer time steps in general. This makes Sprout particularly suitable for studying expanding outflows such as supernova remnants and active galactic nuclei. Relative to other moving-mesh codes, the simple mesh structure in Sprout is also convenient for implementing additional physics or algorithms. Many code tests are performed to test the accuracy and performance of the numerical scheme.
Male-biased night foraging by bumblebees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Bombus spp.) in Taiwan
Authors: Hsieh Yun-Chen , Huang Joe Chun-Chia , Yeh Wen-Chi , Tsai Chun-Yang , Lin Chien-Jung , Lu Sheng-Shan
Published: November 2023

Known nocturnal behaviors of bees in the superfamily Apoidea, including the genus Bombus, were almost exclusively of females. Here we report observations of active free-ranging male Bombus at night in the plant nursery of the Fushan Research Center, Taiwan, in April 2022. Nectar feeding by males at inflorescences was confirmed by tongue-licking in the absence of pollen collecting. The numbers of active female and male bumblebees during the daytime were close to equal. In contrast, only males were found to be active in the night. Our observations suggest that such nocturnal activity is facultative. This finding not only provides a rare case of nocturnal activity in free-ranging Bombus, but also demonstrates that such behaviors can vary between the sexes.
Review of the genus Xenicotela Bates, 1884 (Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Lamiini)
Authors: Xie Guanglin , Barclay Maxwell V. L. , Wang Wenkai
Published: November 2023

The species of the genus Xenicotela Bates, 1884 are reviewed. One new species, Xenicotela muchenisp. nov., is described from Yunnan, China. Monochamus binigricollis Breuning, 1965 and Monochamus villiersi Breuning, 1960 are transferred to Xenicotela as follows: Xenicotela villiersi (Breuning, 1960) comb. nov. and Xenicotela binigricollis (Breuning, 1965) comb. nov.Xenicotela distincta (Gahan, 1888) is newly reported from Myanmar and Xenicotela binigricollis is excluded from the fauna of China. All species are redescribed and illustrated. A key to the known Xenicotela species is provided.
Touching Disney: Loneliness and Sources of Comfort in the Digital Age
Authors: Nikolova Zlatina
Published: November 2023

Reflecting on moving image affect and human-computer interaction, the following paper considers the connections between elective states of loneliness and different spectatorship habits, including excessive media consumption and escapism into nostalgic media texts. Comparing the experience
of communal spectatorship fostered by the space of the cinema in the early twentieth century to the accessibility and endless choice of moving image content facilitated by streaming platforms, it also considers the cultural value and the status of moving image as a manifestation in the world.
Drawing on examples from streaming platforms' content, and especially the model provided by Disney Plus, the following exploration illustrates the transformation of familiar media texts into emotionally charged objects of nostalgia, agents of deeply rooted childhood memories, and often, sources
of comfort. Their presence on handheld devices facilitates new forms of engagement, including repetitive viewing, tactility and increased levels of intimacy and interactivity through the nature of touchscreens, including holding, scrolling, pinching, swiping and other performative gestures.
Drawing on existing definitions of loneliness and emerging theories of audience engagement with touch-screen technologies, this paper considers practices of repetitive watching and binge-watching, new forms of viewing familiar content, as well as the spectators' historic relationship to Disney
content, as responses to loneliness triggered by emotional or social isolation.
The Scales of Loneliness: a Roundtable Discussion
Authors: Ara Husna , Cooper Fred , Cotton Jess , Vincent David
Published: November 2023

The people taking part in this discussion are academics and journalists who have written on loneliness in both a UK and international context. Part of our aim in this discussion is to reflect on some of the common assumptions about loneliness, and to historicise how loneliness has been
responded to in the past decade, particularly in the context of COVID-19. We reflect on the usefulness of loneliness as a cultural and social term, and the difficulty of establishing a general language for an emotional state that has such varied and expansive meanings. We also wanted to put
some pressure on the common assumption either that technology generates loneliness or that technology can provide catch-all solutions for the lonely. Given that loneliness scales are seen by many to take the measure of loneliness, we discuss the limitations of these scales as well as thinking
of such an emotional state within the framework of an epidemic. We talk about the ways that loneliness is thought of structurally, and the ways that it is individualised as personal feeling.
Quelle place pour les réseaux sociaux numériques dans la production et la circulation des discours de haine ?
Authors: Longhi Julien , Vernet Samuel
Published: November 2023

Les réseaux sociaux sont souvent associés à la propagation de discours de haine, suscitant des inquiétudes, voire des polémiques. Plusieurs législations nationales cherchent à encadrer ces plateformes et à responsabiliser les entreprises pour la modération des contenus. À l'échelle européenne, la prise en compte, voire la régulation, des discours de haine, est devenue un enjeu incontournable. Cependant, la définition même du « discours de haine » est complexe, contextuelle, ce qui rend son repérage, et à fortiori sa régulation, difficile. Dans ce numéro, des chercheurs des sciences humaines et sociales s'efforcent de mieux comprendre cette notion, notamment dans le contexte numérique. À travers une diversité d’approches, et selon une perspective interdisciplinaire, ce numéro ambitionne d’apporter des clés de compréhension et d’analyse à ce sujet complexe et en constante évolution.
L’opérationnalisation des discours de haine à l’échelle de la communauté
Authors: Demaske Chris
Published: November 2023

Récemment, le flot de publications se penchant sur la question des discours de haine a semblé intarissable. En s’appuyant sur toute une diversité de méthodes, les scientifiques qui signent ces publications s’emploient à identifier précisément les préjudices qu’occasionnent ces discours, à évaluer les réponses juridiques actuelles, à appeler à la mise en place de mesures restrictives visant différents niveaux ou types de discours de haine ou inversement, à plaider pour la protection de la liberté d’expression. La plupart de ces textes prennent fermement position, beaucoup d’entre eux proposent des solutions juridiques, et tous soulignent les diverses difficultés que présente cette controverse contemporaine si volatile autour de la liberté d’expression. Cet article se propose de jalonner un parcours de résolution pour les communautés aux prises avec le problème des discours de haine. Plutôt que de proposer une solution unique, il recommande un processus individualisé et personnalisable permettant aux législateurs d’élaborer des réglementations encadrant efficacement les discours de haine et permettant de s’attaquer au problème tout en maintenant ses engagements en faveur de la liberté d’expression.
Éditorialisation et mise en visibilité des contenus audiovisuels des médias d’information en ligne français : le cas de Konbini, Brut. et Loopsider (2013-2021)
Authors: Guéraud-Pinet Guylaine
Published: November 2023

Dès le milieu des années 2010, la vidéo d’information et de divertissement en ligne se développe en France. Produite pour le web et les réseaux socionumériques (RSN), elle est d’abord mise en ligne de manière disséminée. Depuis 2018 et la multiplication d’acteurs offrant des contenus similaires, les médias concernés commencent à diffuser leurs productions de façon régulière sur YouTube et les RSN, puis sur leurs sites web. L’article s’intéresse alors à la manière dont ces médias sont parvenus à éditorialiser leurs contenus dans un contexte de concurrence accrue. Davantage, il cherche à montrer que cette éditorialisation repose sur des pratiques médiatiques préexistantes et déjà éprouvées par la presse, la télévision ou la radio. Ainsi, par une analyse sémiotique des pages d’accueil des sites web et des chaînes YouTube des médias Konbini, Brut. et Loopsider ainsi que des marques éditoriales présentes au sein de leurs vidéos de 2013 à 2021, il apparaît que les stratégies de mise en visibilité de ces acteurs s’articulent autour de trois traits distinctifs majeurs : l’éditorialisation croissante des contenus, leur programmation ainsi qu’une volonté accrue de marquer leur identité.
The Scope of LGBTQIA+ Health Content in Prelicensure Nursing Curricula
Authors: Bloompott Katherine , Dyck Mary J. , Kim MyoungJin , Schafer Astroth Kim , Stockmann Cherrill , Reitz O. Erin
Published: November 2023

Background:

Little is known about the status of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, and inter-sex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) health content in prelicensure nursing curricula. This study explored curricular and pedagogical practices of LGBTQIA+ health content in nursing curricula in the United States. Design: A quantitative, cross-sectional comparative descriptive design was implemented.

Method:

Stratified random sampling was used to email a survey to deans and administrators of prelicensure associate degree in nursing (ADN) and baccalaureate nursing (BSN) programs.

Results:

Private ADN programs included more LGBTQIA+ health content than BSN programs and more LGBTQIA+ health content than public ADN programs in nursing curricula.

Conclusion:

Although progress has been made to include LGBTQIA+ health content in nursing curricula in the U.S., creative educational strategies can be used to help meet the varying needs of different programs.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2023;62(11):623–630.]
The association of dual-mobility total hip arthroplasty with dislocation compared to conventional hip arthroplasty for neck of femur fracture
Authors: Arnold Matthew C.A. , Kennedy John W. , Wright Evan , Reece Madeleine , Meek R.M. Dominic
Published: November 2023

Introduction

Neck of femur fractures are extremely common worldwide and have a mortality rate of 15% at 1 year. Dual-mobility cups (DMCs) have demonstrated a reduction in dislocation and revision rates for elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) but the benefits of DMC use in neck of femur fractures are less clear. The aim of this study was to compare the rate of dislocation between conventional and DMC THA following neck of femur fracture.

Materials and methods

Data was retrospectively collected for patients who received either DMCs or standard acetabular components for neck of femur fractures at our institution. Patients were excluded if they had less than 2 years follow-up. Dislocation and revision rates were collected for all patients in addition to radiographic analysis to assess for loosening.

Results

Data was collected for 39 patients with DMCs and 95 patients with conventional THA. Two patients with DMCs suffered a dislocation (5.1%) compared to 7 patients (7.3%) who underwent a conventional THA (p = 0.49). Both patients in the DMC group had additional risk factors for dislocation. One DMC patient required revision surgery for dislocation and one conventional THA patient underwent a revision for aspetic loosening. There were no cases of radiographic loosening in the DMC group.

Conclusions

Our study showed a trend towards lower dislocation rates in patients treated with a DMC compared to conventional THA. Although there are potential issues associated with DMC implants and cost implications, this study suggests they may be advantageous in patients at high risk for dislocation.
Investigating the Risks of Time and Cost Overruns in Infrastructure Projects
Authors: Petroutsatou Kleopatra , Vagdatli Theodora , Chronaki Marina , Samouilidou Panagiota
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this chapter is to investigate and quantify through real case studies the risks involved in time and cost overruns of infrastructure projects from the procurement to the delivery stage. Although the literature is very rich with a variety of analyses of the factors causing cost and time overruns, there is a gap in investigating the risks in the procurement phase to delivery of such projects. A holistic approach of risks identified in the procurement and construction phase of such projects is presented by using probabilistic analyses of time and cost overruns compared to contractual agreements. Three real case studies are presented with and without the risks identified, results are discussed, and conclusions are derived. This approach could enhance public authorities' processes for successful procurement and delivery. Furthermore, the quantification of these risks in terms of time and cost could pave the way for a more sustainable organization of the authorities in order to deliver successful projects within their time constraints and budget.
Assessing the Factors Underlying the Adoption of E-Commerce Among B2B SMEs
Authors: Ayawei Michael Joshua , Raborife Mpho , Maduku Daniel K.
Published: November 2023

This research examines the key factors of e-commerce adoption by South African and Nigerian B2B SMEs using a multi-perspective model that combines elements in the technological, organisational, and environmental contexts of the firms. Survey data for the research model were randomly collected; 700 were B2B SMEs in South Africa and Nigeria. A partial least squares structural equation model technique using the SmartPLS was applied to validate the measurement model and to assess the theorized relations. Results of the analysis showed that while some factors robustly predict the adoption of e-ecommerce by Nigerian and South African SMEs, other factors exclusively influenced either Nigerian B2B firms' adoption of e-commerce or South African B2B firms adoption of e-commerce. The findings highlight the importance of context-specific understanding of the drivers of e-commerce adoption among B2B firms in emerging African economies. It also outlines practical implications for promoting the adoption of e-commerce among B2B firms.
Exploring the Potential to Promote Ayurvedic Tourism Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in Western Province, Sri Lanka
Authors: Perera P. K. U. , Jayasinghe J. K. V. M. , Nanayakkara N. A. P. S. R. , Mahaliyanaarachchi R. P.
Published: November 2023

This study explores how the COVID-19 pandemic might influence the potential for Ayurvedic tourism in Sri Lanka. Our research primarily draws from insights provided by stakeholders. We collected data from 14 respondents, including those affiliated with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Ayurveda centres, Ayurveda practitioners in the Western Province, and selected Ayurveda hotels. We utilised purposive sampling and structured interviews to gather data, which was then transcribed and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Our findings indicate that Sri Lanka possesses the essential components for the growth of Ayurvedic tourism, including attractions, readily available packages, accessibility, amenities, activities, and support services. The study also identifies challenges, such as issues related to Ayurvedic treatment, doctors, government assistance, fraud, and advertising, which may hinder the promotion of Ayurvedic travel. The report concludes with recommendations for enhancing Ayurvedic tourism, including cross-country promotion, staff training, introducing new Ayurvedic-related offerings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and expanding government support.
Potential Disease Severity Assessment Approach for Potato Late Blight with Smartphone-Based Image Capturing
Authors: Ranasinghe C. , Salgadoe A. S. A. , Ranasinghe W. M. A. M.
Published: November 2023

Accurate and timely evaluation of the severity of Potato Late Blight (PLB) is vital in disease control and being confident that fungicides are utilized efficiently. PLB is caused by Phytophthora infestans and is one of the most destructive diseases affecting potatoes. Knowledge gap in determining the severity of the PLB using the Late Blight Key (LBK) results in erroneous disease evaluation, unregulated chemical use, and exorbitant management expenses for PLB. The purpose of this research was to build a novel technique based on smartphones to measure the PLB severity in relation to the LBK. Using a smartphone camera, digital images of sick PLB leaves were taken at a consistent height, and simultaneously the related visual disease severity rating score was recorded using the LBK. The MATLAB (R2019b) image processing toolbox was used to process the photos, which included cropping, manually defining the areas of the leaf and lesion, and determining the pixel ratio (the ratio of PLB lesion to leaf pixels). When data from all the images were merged at the conclusion, regression analysis revealed a virtually perfect linear association (R2=86.6%) between the image-derived pixel ratio and the visual ranking scores of the PLB sickness severity. According to these results, image processing analysis that has been built may precisely identify the leaf areas that are infected with PLB and assess the disease's severity level.