bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Enhanced Prognostics for Lithium-Ion Batteries in eVTOL Aircraft Using CatBoost and LightGBM Algorithms
Authors:   Research Scholar, ECE Department, University College of Engineering, JNTUK Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India, Mallimoggala Srinivas , Devi K Rama
Published: February 2025

Objectives: The goals of this study are as follows: The comprehension of advanced and efficient E-VTOL techniques is required to control batteries better as well as to increase their performance, safety, and lifespan. The data-driven machine learning models using CatBoost and LightGBM are developed to predict the battery charge, health, and RUL based on flight conditions. This paper aims to assess the impacts that charging/discharging rates as well as temperature have on batteries and determine characteristics that influence discharging. Methods: In the framework that has been proposed, the models used for the analysis and prediction of battery charge, health, and RUL include CatBoost and LightGBM. These algorithms define charging and discharging profiles and the effects of temperature on the battery. Different comparative studies on machine learning algorithms are performed to find an optimal solution for battery prediction on E-VTOL vehicles. It is analyzed in real-time using flight profiles to predict the takeoff, landing, and cruising phases of the flight. Findings: The suggested framework effectively estimates the battery charge, health, and RUL, outcompeting all previous algorithms. CatBoost is known for its ability to handle categorical data and its efficient training process, making it suitable for real-time applications. LightGBM is recognized for its speed and efficiency, particularly in handling large datasets, and its robustness in making accurate predictions. Novelty: Drawing from these methods, this has proposed a new battery control in E-VTOL vehicles using a machine learning framework that incorporates handling categorical features, robustness to overfitting, automatic feature scaling, built-in cross-validation, and robustness to noisy data.

Keywords: CatBoost, Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing, Gradient Boosting Algorithm, LightGBM, RUL, SOC, Battery Lifespan, Battery Management, SOH
Smart Contracts and Machine Learning: Exploring Blockchain and AI in Fintech
Authors:   Senior Software Engineering Manager in Payments, The Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio, USA, Chatterjee Pushpalika
Published: February 2025

Background: The rapid evolution of technology in the financial technology (fintech) sector has necessitated the adoption of innovative solutions to address increasing demands for higher data rates, lower latency, and enhanced security. Traditional centralized systems are susceptible to data tampering, service disruptions, and man-in-the-middle attacks, compromising the integrity of sensitive financial transactions. Objectives: This paper aims to explore the convergence of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and machine learning to address security, transparency, and operational efficiency challenges in the fintech sector. It investigates the implications of these technologies for compliance, regulatory frameworks, and ethical governance. Method: The study reviews existing literature and data sources spanning the last decade, with a focus on blockchain applications in fintech. Inclusion criteria include studies on decentralized ledgers, smart contract automation, and machine learning algorithms for predictive analytics. Comparative analyses are presented through flowcharts, graphs, and tables to highlight operational improvements, security enhancements, and cost reductions. Findings: Blockchain technology provides a decentralized and immutable ledger that enhances transparency and security in financial transactions. Smart contracts automate processes, reducing operational costs and improving accessibility to underserved populations. Machine learning enhances blockchain applications by enabling predictive analytics and data-driven decision-making. Despite significant advancements, challenges remain, including the need for robust governance structures to ensure ethical implementation and compliance with regulatory standards. Significance: This review offers new insights by integrating blockchain and machine learning in the context of fintech, addressing critical aspects such as operational efficiency, security, and regulatory compliance that were underexplored in prior studies. It highlights the transformative potential of these technologies in fostering innovation while providing a roadmap for overcoming bottlenecks and paving the way for a secure, inclusive, and efficient financial ecosystem.

Keywords: Fintech, AI in Finance, Smart Contracts, Distributed Ledgers, Blockchain
JAX_DPC: Genotyping and selection of whole-gene knockout (KO) and critical exon (CE) deletion edited clones v1
Authors: Kendra Angelina , C. Skarnes William , Pellegrino Enrica
Published: February 2025

This protocol describes a streamlined genotyping workflow tailored for the validation of whole-gene knockout (KO) edited clones. The process begins with crude lysis of duplicate samples, which are archived for long-term storage. Lysates are diluted and amplified using optimized polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) with PrimeSTAR GXL polymerase, ensuring reliable amplification of KO target regions. PCR products are analyzed via agarose gel electrophoresis to confirm successful amplification and are subsequently sequenced using Sanger sequencing for precise identification of knockout edits. This scalable protocol supports processing in 96-well plate formats and is designed for reproducibility across diverse gene-editing projects.
Lentivirus preparation for neuronal transdifferentiation v2
Authors: Chou Ching-Chieh , Frydman Judith
Published: February 2025

This is a protocol for the preparation of Lentiviruses.
Особые тетраэдры: дополнительные главы школьной геометрии
Authors: Акбердин Р. А. , Шмигирилова И.Б.
Published: February 2025

В учебном пособии исследован класс тетраэдров, содержащих хотя бы один
прямой плоский угол. Проведена их классификация, исследованы их свойства
и взаимосвязи с другими классами тетраэдров – равногранными, каркасными,
ортоцентрическими и другими. Материалы пособия могут служить источником
идей для выбора темы научно-исследовательских проектов школьников.
Учебное пособие предназначено для студентов – будущих учителей матема-
тики. Пособие также будет полезным для практикующих учителей математики,
а также школьников, интересующихся математикой.
A memetic NSGA-III for green flexible production with real-time energy costs and emissions
Authors: Burmeister Sascha C
Published: February 2025

The use of renewable energies strengthens decarbonization strategies. To integrate volatile renewable sources, energy systems require grid expansion, storage capabilities, or flexible consumption. This study focuses on industries that adapt production to real-time energy markets, offering flexible consumption to the grid. Flexible production considers not only traditional goals like minimizing production time, but also minimizing energy costs and emissions, thereby enhancing the sustainability of businesses. However, existing research focuses on single goals, neglects the combination of makespan, energy costs, and emissions, or assumes constant or periodic tariffs instead of a dynamic energy market. We present a novel memetic NSGA-III to minimize makespan, energy cost, and emissions, integrating real energy market data, and allowing manufacturers to adapt energy consumption to current grid conditions. Evaluating it with benchmark instances from literature and real energy market data, we explore the trade-offs between objectives, showcasing potential savings in energy costs and emissions on estimated Pareto fronts.
Evaluating upskilling tools for digital, green, and entrepreneurial competences
Authors: Ninčević Pašalić Ivana , Ćukušić Maja , Najev Čačija Ljiljana
Published: February 2025

Advancing green and digital transition is a key topic on Europe’s agenda, aligned with the UN’s SDG goals. In this context, this study investigates existing support tools and programs for upskilling digital, green, and entrepreneurial (DGE) competences with the goal to select and reuse the best ones available within the project partner group (11 partners from 9 European countries). The data collection process started with the identification and thorough elaboration of 90 upskilling tools/programs, each differing in their contributions to DGE competences, and in other varying features. The collected database contains more than 30 qualitative and quantitative features per upskilling tool/program. An expert focus group then defined the tool selection criteria and their grading, highlighting the importance of learning outcomes recognition and the development of multiple DGE competence areas, in particular. After the grading process, alternative assessments were analysed using the PROMETHEE II method, resulting in a ranking of the 15 most useful DGE tools/programs. In addition to validating the framework set up for the MCDM that takes into account the complexities of (international) training needs of diverse target groups, the study demonstrated significant application potential. Namely, these tools, both the initial list of 90 and the selected 15, all having confirmed their effectiveness and success in previous projects addressing SDG 4 and SDG 9, are now promoted to (new) relevant stakeholders and prioritised in capacity-building actions in international settings. As such, the collective exercise based on strong scientific foundations had clear practical value.
Predictive Temperature Control of Steel Strip During Hot-Dip Galvanizing Using Thermal Process Model
Authors: Ryabchikov M. Yu. , Ryabchikova E. S. , Snitkin D. O.
Published: February 2025

The paper proposes a system for model predictive temperature control of steel strip in the galvanized sheet metal production. Based on a review of proposals for predictive strip temperature control, we show that one of the main problems is the lack of reliable information about the current temperature state of the heat treatment section, since the temperature of the workspace is controlled locally at individual points. Taking this into account, the proposed system is based on the use of generalized estimates of the temperature of the workspace. This allows for precise predictive control in the absence of complete information about the current temperature state of the section. A generalized temperature estimate is given using a simplified interpretable model based on strip temperature values at the inlet and outlet of the section. To determine the feed forward impact on the power of heating and cooling systems of sections when compensating for disturbances in the product range and line speed, we propose a hybrid model. The model consists of an interpretable and an empirical component based on an artificial neural network. Using the example of a closed cooling section of a continuous hot-dip galvanizing unit, we studied the performance of a generalized temperature estimation stabilization system with a standard PID controller. We identified difficulties due to the complexity of simultaneous effective processing of disturbances according to the task, as well as disturbances caused by errors in the feed forward compensation of disturbances according to the model. To quickly stabilize the generalized temperature estimate in the event of modeling errors, the structure of the control system with two degrees of freedom was chosen. The closed-loop PID controller is configured to handle disturbances caused by modeling errors during predictive control. The direct open control loop is configured to handle disturbances based on a given value of a generalized estimate of the workspace temperature. The performance of the proposed system is demonstrated using the example of a closed strip cooling section. It is shown that the system is able to guarantee control quality even with the maximum possible errors of the hybrid model. The developed hybrid model can also be used to plan the dynamics of temperature changes in the workspace in the long term. The proposed model structures and control systems can also be used for heating sections.
THE ROLE OF M. STARYTSKYI IN THE PROCESS OF THE UKRAINIAN PROFESSIONAL THEATER FORMATION. OPTICS OF L. STARYTSKA-CHERNIAKHIVSKA
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Vilnа Yaroslava
Published: February 2025

The article analyzes the aspect of the aesthetic and ideological priorities of the writer L. Starytska-Cherniakhivska arising in one of her most prominent works. The emphasis is placed on the significance of the spiritual and creative harmony of L. Starytska-Cherniakhivska and her father M. Starytskyi, the famous writer and theater actor. It has been emphasized and proved that in these memoirs, which today are still qualified as a unique historiographical and theater work, the assessment of M. Starytskyi’s activity that is correlated not so much with the author’s subjective feelings, but with the analysis of social and political factors that primarily prevented the process of the of Ukrainian theater formation: official prohibition of the Ukrainian word, discrediting of the very idea of the Ukrainian theater by the authorities, undermining the authority of leaders, actors, authors of the national theater repertoire, including, of course, M. Starytskyi. The attention is drawn to the extent to which the author adequately and demonstrably explains the priorities of the father as a Ukrainian patriot and a representative of the Ukrainian elite, who, despite the pressure of the authorities on his initiatives, selflessly implemented the idea of the Ukrainian theater because he had a clear cultural and historical strategy. In this study, the spectrum of L. Starytska-Cherniakhivska’s optics in the assessment of the figure of M. Starytskyi as a theater actor is additionally confirmed by the opinions of contemporaries, I. Franko above all. The article affirms the primacy of M. Starytskyi in the process of the Ukrainian theater formation.
Small Elegies for America
Authors: Freeman Lindsey
Published: February 2025

Miniatures open us up to childhood memories, daydreaming, and nostalgia, but they can also alert us to the dangers and disappointments of our times. Many contemporary artists are utilizing small-scale artworks to represent difficult truths of contemporary American life, such as alienation, disenchantment, precarious housing, and economic insecurity writ large. In this essay, focusing on the artists Michael Paul Smith, Thomas Dolye, and James Casebere, the imaginations that encircle homes, neighborhoods, and small towns are complicated through utopian and dystopian art works that draw attention to past attachments to the future and the need for large changes now.
L’art video et la memoire collective en turquie
Authors: Kaptan Merve
Published: February 2025

La scène artistique florissante de la Turquie témoigne de l'intérêt croissant du marché international de l'art contemporain pour les pays extérieurs au monde occidental. Istanbul en particulier est devenue une plaque tournante majeure des échanges culturels entre la région de la Méditerranée orientale, le Caucase et le Moyen-Orient. L'art vidéo est une forme d'art populaire en Turquie, et sa popularité ne cesse de croître au cours des dernières années. L’objectif de cet article est de présenter et d’étudier les pratiques vidéographiques contemporaines depuis les années 2000, en Turquie, à travers la représentation du temps et de la mémoire collective. L'article présente les quatre vidéastes qui ont structuré la scène de l'art vidéo en Turquie : Ali Kazma, Halil Altındere, Erkan Özgen et Seza Paker. Les vidéos choisies présentent les souvenirs autobiographiques ou des références à la mémoire collective afin d’explorer la façon dont le temps est représenté dans l’art vidéo.
Clinical role of manual and electropulse therapy in improving preconception care in patients with thin endometrium
Authors: Borisevich О. О. , Shatilina A. Yu.
Published: February 2025

Objective: to determine the efficacy of comprehensive preconception care programs, including sodium chloride baths, electropulse therapy, manual therapy, and their impact on the endometrium, uterine blood flow parameters according to ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound, as well as on the pregnancy rate in patients with chronic endometritis.

Material and methods. The randomized study included 95 patients with chronic endometritis aged 28 to 45 years. In the main group, 32 women underwent a complex of electropulse therapy (10 procedures), sodium chloride baths (10 procedures), and manual therapy (5 sessions). In the comparison group, 32 patients received treatment consisting of electropulse therapy and sodium chloride baths. In 31 patients of the control group, restorative treatment was used, including electropulse therapy and fresh baths.

Results. The arterial perfusion index increased by 2.6 times (p<0.05) in the main group, and by 2.36 times (p<0.05) in the comparison group. In the control group, this parameter demonstrated no significant changes. The systolic-diastolic ratio in the right uterine artery decreased by 6.18% (p<0.001) in the control group, by 9.18% (p<0.001) in the comparison group, by 20.8% (p<0.001) in the main group. The systolic-diastolic ratio in the left uterine artery decreased by 7.44% (p<0.001) in the control group, by 9.27% (p<0.05) in the comparison group, by 20.4% (p<0.001) in the main group. The reduction in the systolic-diastolic ratio after treatment in the main group was significantly greater than that observed in the control and comparison groups (p<0.001).

Conclusion. Sodium chloride baths and manual therapy as part of comprehensive restorative treatment contribute to the improvement of endometrial structure and increase uterine blood flow volume. Manual therapy reduces vascular resistance, as evidenced by a decrease in the systolic-diastolic ratio in the uterine arteries. Electropulse therapy revealed no particular efficacy in the present study, and may be considered as part of a comprehensive therapy to enhance effects.
Erosion of the American Arts
Authors: Horowitz Joseph
Published: February 2025

A tidal continuum submerging the arts with entertainment may be traced in stages from silent film to film with sound, then color; to TV with its laugh and applause tracks; to YouTube, with its loud and irrelevant ads; to social media and the segmentation of Americans into consumers of political and cultural pabulum. The ease with which entertainment pays commercial dividends, the alacrity with which it can today be produced and acquired, are fatal enticements. At every stage, engagement grows ever more supine. Are these impediments deeply rooted in the American experience, even within the very ethos of democracy and freedom? Certainly there is an impressive lineage of writings analyzing an American aversion to artists and intellectuals. An enduring philosophical argument against the American arts was launched by Theodor Adorno and the Frankfurt School. Much more recently, positing “a new theory of modernism,” the German sociologist Hartmut Rosa calls the governing dynamic “social acceleration”—and his prognoses are grim. With so much at stake, where does hope lie? Contrary to what might be thought or assumed, it cannot be said that America was never a fit home for the arts. During the Gilded Age, no one pondering issues of shared American identity would consider omitting the arts. In the decades after World War I, the arts were more widely but also more superficially acquired. I emphasize the possibilities for innovation in my own field: orchestras. They were once an American bellwether. Two recent controversies drive home the moment—the resignation of Esa-Pekka Salonen as music director of the San Francisco Symphony, and the engagement of Klaus Makela as music director of the Chicago Symphony. Curating the American musical past, comparable to the efforts of art museums, remains unattempted. A case in point is the Charles Ives Sesquicentenary, ignored by the major US orchestras.
Poems by David Lehman
Authors: Lehman David
Published: February 2025

Three poems by David Lehman
Athens and Jerusalem
Authors: Hegeman Susan
Published: February 2025

This article examines the rise of “classical education” (CE) as an educational model in the context of contemporary educational culture wars in the United States. A traditionalist educational model especially favored by Christian schools and universities, CE builds upon the prestige of learning in the texts of the ancient Mediterranean. It is increasingly promoted by educators and politicians on the right as a tool for instilling “civic virtue” and for wresting American education from the grip of secularism and left-liberal ideology. This paper explores CE’s actors, its history, its pedagogical content, and its ideological underpinnings, to show that for its champions, CE is not simply a way to return to time-honored “classics,” but to instill a conservative cultural hegemony rooted in Christian nationalism.
Nothing Stays Put: The Life and Poetry of Amy Clampitt
Authors: Spiegelman Willard , Everett-Pite Constance
Published: February 2025

In recent years, Professor Willard Spiegelman has devoted himself to one American poet above others, Iowa-born Amy Clampitt (1920–1994), whom Spiegelman knew personally and whose correspondence he edited in 2005 for a volume of selected letters, Love, Amy. In our conversation, we discussed his recent biography of the poet, Nothing Stays Put: The Life and Poetry of Amy Clampitt (2023), the cumulation of many years spent engaging with her five extant poetry collections and his efforts to piece together biographical fragments from remaining archival materials in order to compile a narrative of her life. Tracing her nearly four decades of artistic anonymity, her childhood in Iowa and early adult life in Manhattan, his biography narrates the surprise appearance of The Kingfisher, Clampitt’s first book of poems, published by Knopf in 1983 when she was sixty-three. All but overnight, Clampitt rose meteorically to fame, winning Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships, accepting prestigious writer positions at Amherst and Smith, and endearing herself to critics like Harold Bloom and Helen Vendler for a whirlwind eleven years before a premature death from ovarian cancer in 1994.
Reprinted Excerpt from Written in Water: The Ephemeral Life of the Classic in Art (2024)
Authors: Gurstein Rochelle
Published: February 2025

Rochelle Gurstein talks to the editors about her latest book, Written in Water: The Ephemeral Life of the Classic in Art (Yale University Press, 2024), part of which is reprinted here with her permission (Chapter 14: The Future of the Classic). In the book and the interview, the author reflects with astonishment on the many “instances of wildly fluctuating reputations” and “stunning rediscoveries of long forgotten or previously demeaned artists, lost classics, and unstable canons” which, as she writes, “put my original project of establishing the reality of a timeless classic in jeopardy, and forced me to reconsider what turned out to be a number of my own unexamined assumptions”—a book about the ephemeral classic.
Questões emergentes para os estudos em educação ambiental no Grupo de Pesquisa em Contextos Não Escolares do XI EPEA
Authors: Andrade Daniel Fonseca de , Brianezi Thais
Published: February 2025

Este artigo tem como objetivo contribuir para o aprimoramento do Grupo de Discussão de Pesquisa (GdP) Pesquisa em Contextos Não Escolares vinculado ao Encontro Pesquisa em Educação Ambiental, a partir da sistematização e avaliação da práxis reflexiva, realizada no referido grupo, durante a mais recente edição do Encontro, realizada em 2023 em Salvador, BA. O texto apresenta detalhes sobre o GdP, explicita a dinâmica de organização e a composição do grupo nessa versão do evento, aborda os trabalhos apresentados e suas interfaces, arranjando-os em dois grupos, por afinidade: a) em lugares geográficos e b) lugares temáticos, além de trazer questões-chave que emergiram nas dinâmicas do GdP que são relevantes para pesquisas na área. Nesse aspecto, primeiro, destaca a necessidade dos grupos do EPEA irem além da identidade pela negação, buscando outras formas de enquadramento de fenômenos, mais compatíveis com reflexões teóricas e epistemológicas mais atuais do campo, que valorizem as diversas formas de aprendizagem. Segundo, enfatiza a necessidade de superação de abordagens normativas, dicotômicas, pautadas em expectativas epistemológicas de pureza, que criam ambientes hostis para educadores(as) e pesquisadores(as) que atuam em contextos não escolares, muitas vezes marcados por assimetrias explícitas de poder e conflitos diários, definidos, inclusive, pelas formas de financiamento dessas atividades. Por fim, o texto remete à necessidade de busca constante pelo encontro, do diálogo de sujeitos, saberes e abordagens, com fins à valorização de perspectivas múltiplas inclusive no que se refere a construção dos mundos que queremos, ou das sociedades, no plural.
Educação Ambiental e políticas públicas: balanço do GDP no XI EPEA e contribuições para análises do recente desmonte e para sua futura estruturação
Authors: Kaplan Leonardo , D’Avila Eduardo da Costa Pinto
Published: February 2025

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi tanto analisar a conjuntura de desmonte das políticas públicas ambientais brasileiras quanto fazer um balanço das contribuições dos trabalhos apresentados no GDP. O campo da educação ambiental vem sendo espaço de disputas por concepções de Estado, sociedade civil, escola, educação ambiental etc., por isso é necessário qualificar o debate e sublinhar os desafios colocados para as pesquisas em políticas públicas de educação ambiental, como as lutas de setores organizados contra o desmonte de políticas ambientais no campo ambiental e no campo educacional. O quadro teórico-metodológico do trabalho é composto por autores vinculados ao materialismo histórico-dialético, compreendidos como incontornáveis para se pensar o Estado, a sociedade civil, as políticas públicas e a educação ambiental como campos de disputa e não como um consenso apassivador das lutas contra-hegemônicas. Nesse sentido, a metodologia envolveu análises qualitativa e quantitativa, análise documental e revisão bibliográfica. O recente desmantelamento das políticas públicas foi analisado no contexto histórico mais amplo do capitalismo periférico e dependente brasileiro, e suas transformações no curso do processo de erosão da chamada Nova República, especialmente na contrarreforma liberal do Estado de 1995. Assim, pretende-se indicar caminhos para superação contribuindo para a instrumentalização da classe que vive do trabalho, propondo debates sobre o financiamento público como mecanismo de estruturação das políticas públicas de educação ambiental.
O que sai sem se dizer: percepções em vivências no grupo de discussão sobre formação de professores na educação ambiental
Authors: Freire Laísa , Rodrigues Cae
Published: February 2025

No presente artigo, caracterizamos os caminhos que a pesquisa em educação ambiental vem percorrendo para entender os processos de formação ambiental de educadores e professores. Exercitamos um olhar de complementaridade, abrangendo o aspecto textual discursivo e a experiência vivida no Grupo de Discussão de Pesquisa (GDP) sobre a temática no XI Encontro Pesquisa em Educação Ambiental (EPEA). Na fenomenologia, a experiência vivida e a percepção direta dos fenômenos são fundamentais para a compreensão do mundo e da consciência. Assim, expomos nossas percepções sobre a experiência holística do GDP Pesquisa em Educação Ambiental e a formação de educadores e professores, incluindo um olhar sobre os textos dos trabalhos do GDP e descrições daquilo que transcende a linguagem verbal/textual na produção acadêmica no EPEA. Destacamos como categorias de análise os aspectos: (i) o brilho no olhar do/a pesquisador/a; (ii) as sinergias dos bons encontros; e (iii) a possibilidade de aprender com a mãe Terra. Essas reflexões contribuem ao debate sobre a pesquisa e os processos de formação de educadores e professores alicerçados em uma virada ontológica na educação ambiental que permita superar visões antropocêntricas, ainda prevalentes no campo, e gerar conexões genuínas em modos alternativos de ser, representar e agir no mundo.
American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana): Genomic Analysis of Emerging New Strains
Authors: Sharawi Somia Eissa
Published: February 2025

Background: This study presents the first molecular characterization of Periplaneta americana from the Jeddah region of Saudi Arabia, utilizing DNA barcoding for accurate species identification. Methods: DNA was extracted from 30 specimens using the Thermo Scientific GeneJET Genomic DNA Purification Kit and amplified with universal primers LCO 1490 and HCO 2198, producing a 700-800 bp band. Result: Sequencing revealed two accession numbers, JQ267485.1 and KM576926.1, showing 96-100% and 92-96% similarity to P. americana, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis using MEGA7 confirmed the species’ identification, adding novel genetic data to the global repository. The study aligns with previous findings on the genetic diversity of P. americana, highlighting the species’ complexity and evolutionary relationships within Blattaria. The morphological identification of various life stages corroborates existing literature but emphasizes the need for detailed oothecae characterization in the region. This comprehensive approach, combining molecular and morphological methods, demonstrates the efficacy of DNA barcoding in pest identification and supports enhanced pest management strategies. By filling a critical gap in the genetic documentation of P. americana in Saudi Arabia, this research contributes valuable insights for future studies and control measures aimed at mitigating the impact of this urban pest.
Historia pública y enseñanza de la historia
Authors: Palacios-Mena Nancy , Rodríguez-Ávila Sandra , Acuña Rodríguez Olga Yanet
Published: February 2025

Este texto recoge las discusiones planteadas en el Panel: «Historia pública y enseñanza de la historia»  presentada en el marco de los 50 años de vida académica de la Maestría en Historia de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Tunja, UPTC, 21 de septiembre de 2023. Enlace del evento: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvot2XDySLA&t=7626s.
Perucho, nieto de Periquillo: sobre la autoría de Juan de Dios Peza y la función de la novela como relato fundacional mexicano
Authors:   Universidad de Guanajuato, Kurz Andreas
Published: February 2025

El artículo persigue dos objetivos: comprobar la autoría de Juan de Dios Peza de la novela Perucho, nieto de Periquillo; analizar el funcionamiento de esta obra como narrativa fundacional. La autoría se fija a través de pruebas autobiográficas y filológicas. La figura de Peza influye en el relato fundacional que inicia una reescritura titubeante y paradójica de la historia mexicana del siglo XIX desde la perspectiva del porfiriato tardío.
Contemplando a Gorgo. (Terror y fascinación a partir de La prueba del ácido, de Élmer Mendoza)
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Florencia Zaldívar Jesús Humberto
Published: February 2025

A partir de la novela La prueba del ácido Élmer Mendoza recurre a la técnica policial para ofrecer un recorrido por los demonios interiores (la mirada de Gorgo), no del asesino, sino del detective y de la sociedad. Con un tono paródico, utilizando comparativos de la cultura popular (col pop), consigue adentrarse al horror de la violencia, pero con tintes de fascinación en una sociedad que normativiza al crimen.
Felipe Reyes Palacios. Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza. Comedias I (Estudio introductorio, edición y notas) México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Nueva Biblioteca Mexicana 193, 2023
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Martínez Luna Esther
Published: February 2025

Manuel Eduardo de Gorostiza. Comedias I. Estudio introductorio, edición y notas de Felipe Reyes Palacios es una edición sumamente cuidada y puntual de cinco comedias escritas por el polémico dramaturgo hispano-mexicano. Estas obras fue-ron redactadas por Gorostiza durante su estancia en el viejo continente; se trata de las obras, Indulgencia para todos, Tal para cual o las mujeres y los hombres, Las costumbres de antaño, Don Dieguito y la muy conocida Contigo pan y cebolla. Si bien es cierto que algunas de estas comedias ya habían visto la luz varias décadas antes bajo el sello de Victoriano Agüeros (1899) u otras empresas editoriales, todas ellas carecían de un trabajo editorial basado de manera fidedigna en las primeras ediciones publicadas en España
Corrosion effects related to bending fracture resistance of orthodontic mini-implants
Authors: Silva Alef da , Dallepiane Felipe Gomes , Dogenski Letícia Copatti , Weber Katia Raquel , Trindade Bianca Gonçalves , Anjos Lucas Menezes dos , Dias Brenda Klein , Carli João Paulo de , Haupt William , Trentin Micheline Sandini
Published: February 2025

Aim: this study is to evaluate the effect of corrosion on flexural fracture resistance in orthodontic mini-implants composed of two materials and submerged in salivary substitutes with or without fluoride. Methods: twenty mini-implants were used, 10 from SIN Company (Ti6AL4V alloys) and 10 from Morelli (steel alloys), (G1: Ti6AL4V in fluoride-free saliva solution; G2: Ti6AL4V in saliva solution with 1500 ppm of fluoride; G3: Steel in saliva without fluoride; and G4: Steel in saliva with 1500 ppm of fluoride). The samples were taken to a potentiostat to evaluate the corrosion, and then were evaluated under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Then, the mini-implants underwent flexural fracture resistance tests. Kruskal-Wallis test with the Student-Newman-Keuls comparison evaluated the corrosion and pitting potentials of each group. ANOVA and Tukey’s comparison test at a 1% significance level. Results: All groups suffered corrosion potential and pitting potential, but those that were in solutions with the presence of fluoride showed less resistance to the formation of corrosion pits (G1 and G3). In the SEM analysis after flexural resistance, small cavities suggestive of pitting corrosion were noted. The G4 was the only one that formed the passivation potential. In the fracture resistance test, mini-implants manufactured by Ti6AL4V fractured with less force applied (G1 and G2). Most steel mini-implants (G3 and G4) only deformed with a higher force application. Conclusion: Fluoride acts to corrode mini-implants, regardless of their manufacturing material. Regarding flexural resistence, the corrosion rate of the mini implants did`nt influence the fracture resistance values.
Duration of Gadget Use and Severity of Dry Eye Syndrome based on the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Questionnaire in Final-Year Students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga
Authors: Subagiono Arya Agung Hari , Komaratih Evelyn , Umiastuti Pirlina , Loebis Rozalina
Published: February 2025

Highlights:

Screen time is one of the risk factors for dry eye disease (DED). Therefore, students are at high risk for DED.

The ocular surface disease index (OSDI) is one method used to assess dry eye disease based on subjective symptoms. However, the correlation between screen time and the incidence of dry eye and/or its severity based on OSDI produces varying results.

The majority of respondents had dry eyes based on OSDI. There was no correlation between screen time and dry eye incidence or severity based on OSDI parameters. Females had higher mean OSDI scores than males.

 
Abstract
Introduction: People’s screen time surged during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Screen time was a risk factor for dry eye disease (DED). This study examined the correlation between screen time and DED severity based on an ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire in final-year undergraduate students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Respondents were recruited via a total sampling method. One hundred eight students participated in this study. Independent variables were sex, average duration of device use per day, and degree of daily gadget usage time. Dependent variables were OSDI score, degree of dry eye based on OSDI score, and dry eye incidence. Chi-Square, Spearman, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney tests were used in data analysis.
Results: There was no significant relationship between daily gadget use duration and OSDI score (p=0.497; r=-0.066) and between the degree of daily gadget usage time and dry eye severity (p=0.609; r=0.050). Sex was unrelated to dry eye incidence (p=0.072) nor severity (p=0.125). There were no significant differences in daily gadget use duration between dry eye vs non-dry eye respondents (p=0.926) and across dry eye severity (p=0.934). There were no significant differences in OSDI scores between degrees of screen time (p=0.978). There was no significant correlation between the incidence of dry eye and the degree of daily gadget usage time (p=0.640). Female respondents had higher mean OSDI scores than males (p=0.009).
Conclusion: Screen time was not related to the incidence and severity of dry eye based on OSDI. However, many respondents had dry eyes based on OSDI.
The influence of technology perception, perceived risk, and complaint handling on customer interest in using Internet banking at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Sungai Penuh
Authors: Rafina Yeni , Sarmigi Elex , Syarif Dafiar , Travilo Yoga
Published: February 2025

Introduction Bank Syariah Indonesia actively uses information technology through digital services. However, not all digital services have a large user base, such as Internet banking, which has fewer users than m-banking. Objectives This study analyzed the impact of perceptions of technology, risk, and complaint handling on customer interest in using Internet banking services at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Sungai Penuh.Method This study used a quantitative descriptive research design. The study population comprised Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Sungai Penuh customers. A sample of 100 customers was used to collect data through questionnaires and documentation. The data were analyzed using a Structural Equation Model (SEM) with Smart PLS 3.2.9.Results The results show that perceptions of technology do not significantly influence customer interest in using Internet banking services at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Sungai Penuh. Meanwhile, risk significantly influences customer interest, and complaint-handling does not affect customer interest in the service.Implications The findings suggest that Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Sungai Penuh should increase outreach and promotional efforts to introduce Internet banking to potential customers, increasing their interest and participation in utilizing this service.Originality/Novelty This study contributes to the body of knowledge on risk perception among customers who adopt Internet banking in the Islamic banking sector.
Subatomic Particle Simulations using Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics Algorithms to Simulate Stable Atom and Model Electronic Structures
Authors: Venkatesan Shanmuga
Published: February 2025

A novel approach was presented in this study where molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo methods were applied to subatomic particles to simulate an atom using pseudo potentials. Pseudo potentials were developed for subatomic particles by conceptualizing them as conventional particles, exhibiting attractive and repulsive forces between them, ensuring the stability of an atom. A stable nucleus was formed at the center with electrons distributed around, resulting in the formation of an atom. Subatomic particle simulations impart a comprehensive perspective and a profound understanding of electron trajectories that correlates with atomic properties such as electron energies and atomic radius. These approaches intricately capture the impact of protons and neutrons motion in the nucleus on electron trajectories. Hydrogen and carbon atoms were considered, and their analyses were reported in this study. Time step for carbon atom simulation was calculated from dimensionless variables and found to be 1.67 attoseconds. The Pilot-wave theory was implemented to simulate the wave nature of subatomic particles in an atom. Electrons motion were guided by the interference pattern produced by the electron and proton aether medium waves. Molecular dynamics simulations on subatomic particles were implemented on an oxygen molecule, giving insights into electronic structures with electron trajectories shared by two atoms.
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Prefer Undisturbed Shoals Over Shoals Exposed to the Synthetic Alarm Substance Hypoxanthine-3N-oxide (C5H4N4O2)
Authors: Velkey Andrew , Kinslow Kaitlyn , Bowers Megan , Hoffman Ethan , Martin Jamie , Surisetty Bandhavi
Published: February 2025

As an anti-predation behavior, shoaling enhances survival among prey species by reducing individual predation risk through mechanisms like the dilution effect and collective vigilance. Zebrafish – a highly social and genetically tractable species – are valuable for studying these behaviors. The present study examined zebrafish social preferences in a 3-chamber open-tank free-swim task, assessing whether visual cues alone could distinguish between an intact and an alarmed shoal exposed to the synthetic alarm substance H3NO. Subjects were allowed to freely associate with either shoal while their behavior was recorded and analyzed. Results revealed a significant preference for proximity to the intact shoal, indicating zebrafish’s ability to visually discern threat levels. Subjects spent nearly twice as much time in the zone near the intact shoal, with reduced freezing and faster movement velocities compared to the alarmed shoal zone. Males exhibited more freezing behavior than females, consistent with sex-specific strategies in threat response. These findings underscore zebrafish’s reliance on visual cues for social responding under predatory threat and highlight sex-based differences in threat perception. This research expands the understanding of zebrafish social dynamics and provides a robust framework for future exploration of the neural mechanisms underlying social behavior and threat assessment in zebrafish.
Gender Equality within The Sports Legal Framework: A Comprehensive Analysis and Future Perspectives
Authors: Alessi Longa Francesco
Published: February 2025

Gender equality within the realm of sport has become an increasingly prominent issue in discussions surrounding social and economic disparities. Despite notable advancements in international, European, and national legislation, gender-based discrimination persists across various domains, including representation, opportunities, and financial resources. This article delves into the legal infrastructure that underpins gender equality within the sports legal system, analyzing relevant international frameworks, as well as initiatives from European and national bodies. The article further explores the ongoing challenges faced by female athletes, such as wage gaps, media visibility, and career progression. A key focus is placed on efforts to foster inclusivity and equality, particularly through awareness-raising campaigns and policies aimed at supporting women in sport. The article concludes by offering a critical reflection on the gradual pace of change and underscores the necessity for collective action in dismantling the cultural barriers that continue to hinder the full participation and representation of women in sport.
Leading Sustainable Development in Fragility Nations, Case Study Somaliland
Authors: Madar Mohamed
Published: February 2025

Achieving economic growth and inclusive development for all are among policymakers' priorities. There is a growing recognition of the threat to stability posed by prolonged political grievances and a prevailing fragile state in Somaliland, often marked by serious internal conflict with the potential to destabilize the state further. This study highlights the importance of examining the determinants of state stability and leading national development goals. It aims to explain the nexus between instability and the decline of institutional factors that adversely influence economic growth and development by describing major political events in Somaliland from 2022–2023. The nexus between leading sustainable development and stability is critical because stability is a prerequisite for inclusive development, particularly in social, human, and cultural dimensions. Instability, in all its forms and levels, remains a major concern that hampers continuity and incremental progress toward economic growth, social inclusion, human development, and effective state institutions. The study concludes that institutional and structural instability, frequent cabinet reshuffles, and two composite indicators of political instability significantly influence economic growth, impacting Somaliland’s economic growth and development initiatives.
The Effect of Mold Flux Wetting Conditions with Varying Crucible Materials on Crystallization
Authors: Nazim Muhammad Anwarul , Emdadi Arezoo , Sander Todd , O'Malley Ronald
Published: February 2025

Understanding mold flux crystallization is essential for evaluating heat transfer during steel casting. In casting, the mold gap's complexity raises questions about the ideal testing method and nucleation type—heterogeneous or homogeneous. This study examines how crucible materials influence mold flux crystallization, focusing on the wetting behaviors of platinum and graphite with mold flux. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) was employed to observe in-situ nucleation, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used under non-isothermal conditions across cooling rates (5–30°C/min) for the flux sample to determine the crystallization temperatures. Results showed significantly lower crystallization temperatures in graphite crucibles versus platinum, with similar trends for synthetic slag and Li2SO4, validated through experimental DSC data and Factsage® simulations. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy- energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) were utilized to identify crystal phases and interactions between the flux and graphite wall. Graphite’s non-wetting characteristics hindered nucleation, requiring greater undercooling, while platinum’s superior wetting properties facilitated nucleation by lowering surface energy and the free energy barriers. These findings highlight the influence of crucible materials on nucleation behavior, providing valuable insights for refining mold flux testing methodologies and, ultimately, advancing the understanding of nucleation mechanisms during solidification in the casting process.