bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development and validation of the intention to use the ICD-11 questionnaire in the Malaysian medical records context
Authors: Ooi Erwyn Chin Wei , Md Isa Zaleha , Abdul Manaf Mohd Rizal , Ahmad Fuad Ahmad Soufi , Ahmad Azman , Mustapa Mimi Nurakmal , Mohd Marzuki Nuraidah , Abdul Jalil Cik Noor Baayah , William Totu Catherina
Published: September 2024

As health systems transition to ICD-11, it is essential to gauge the readiness and improve existing transition efforts. Assessing the intention to use ICD-11 and factors influencing it is imperative to encourage the use of ICD-11 among the medical record officers (MROs) and assistant medical record officers (AMROs). This study aims to develop and validate a questionnaire on the factors influencing the intention to use ICD-11 among MROs and AMROs in the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. This study comprised a questionnaire development and validation involving 292 participants nationwide from Ministry of Health Malaysia facilities. The questionnaire was developed based on items adapted from the literature. Forward and backward English-Malay translation was done. Then, the questionnaire was examined for content validity, internal consistency reliability, construct validity, face validity, convergent validity, discriminant validity and confirmatory factor analyses. The final version of the questionnaire consists of eleven domains represented by 50 items. The content validity index and modified kappa were excellent for all domains. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin sampling adequacy value was appropriate, with a value of 0.790. The questionnaire also demonstrated good internal consistency reliability with Cronbach’s alpha values between 0.850 and 0.992. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a reasonable fit for this eleven-factor model. In conclusion, this questionnaire provides a reliable tool for investigating the intention to use ICD-11 among MROs and AMROs. Positive findings from the psychometric properties support the validity of the questionnaire. This instrument can potentially support personnel in charge of ICD codification, guide the ICD-11 transition at various levels and facilitate research on support dynamics among the MROs and AMROs.
Transcriptome analysis unravels the biocontrol mechanism of Serratia plymuthica A30 against potato soft rot caused by Dickeya solani
Authors: Hadizadeh Iman , Peivastegan Bahram , Nielsen Kåre Lehmann , Auvinen Petri , Sipari Nina , Pirhonen Minna
Published: September 2024

Endophytic bacterium Serratia plymuthica A30 was identified as a superior biocontrol agent due to its effective colonization of potato tuber, tolerance to cold conditions, and strong inhibitory action against various soft rot pathogens, including Dickeya solani. We characterized transcriptome changes in potato tubers inoculated with S. plymuthica A30, D. solani, or both at the early and the late phases of interaction. At the early phase and in the absence of the pathogen, A30 influenced the microbial recognition system to initiate plant priming. In the presence of the pathogen alongside biocontrol strain, defense signaling was highly stimulated, characterized by the induction of genes involved in the detoxification system, reinforcement of cell wall structure, and production of antimicrobial metabolites, highlighting A30’s role in enhancing the host resistance against pathogen attack. This A30-induced resistance relied on the early activation of jasmonic acid signaling and its production in tubers, while defense signaling mediated by salicylic acid was suppressed. In the late phase, A30 actively interferes with plant immunity by inhibiting stress- and defense-related genes expression. Simultaneously, the genes involved in cell wall remodeling and indole-3-acetic acid signaling were activated, thereby enhancing cell wall remodeling to establish symbiotic relationship with the host. The endophytic colonization of A30 coincided with the induction of genes involved in the biosynthesis and signaling of ethylene and abscisic acid, while downregulating those related to gibberellic acid and cytokinin. This combination suggested fitness benefits for potato tubers by preserving dormancy, and delaying sprouting, which affects durability of tubers during storage. This study contributes valuable insights into the tripartite interaction among S. plymuthica A30, D. solani, and potato tubers, facilitating the development of biocontrol system for soft rot pathogens under storage conditions.
Actions speak louder than coaches: Eating disorder behaviour among student-athletes
Authors: Button Thea A. J. , Ouellette Gene P.
Published: September 2024

The objective of the current study was to examine the prevalence of eating disorder behaviours among student-athletes at a small, non-NCAA (Canadian) university, while evaluating the influence of gender, type of sport, and perceived social support. Two hundred participants (130 female, 70 male) completed an online survey that assessed participants eating disorder behaviours (EAT-26), behaviours consistent with the Adonis Complex (ACQ) and perceived social support (modified MPSS). The results revealed significant differences in eating disorder behaviour between female and male athletes, with females scoring significantly higher; yet no differences were found between how female and male athletes scored on the Adonis Complex Questionnaire. Significant differences were found between lean-sport and non-lean sport athletes, with lean sport athletes exhibiting more eating disorder behaviours. Furthermore, non-lean sport male athletes were found to score significantly higher than lean-sport male athletes for the Adonis Complex. Perceived social support was found to be negatively correlated to eating disorder behaviours and when considering gender and type of sport, accounted for unique variance in eating disorder behaviour. These results suggest that student-athletes are susceptible to negative mental health outcomes, even within the context of a smaller (and non-NCAA) university context, and eating behaviours vary among athlete and sport type. The results highlight the importance of continued research in this area and of having support systems in place for student-athletes and increasing awareness of athletic staff and coaches as to the seriousness and prevalence of eating disorder behaviours.
Expression patterns of candidate genes for the Lr46/Yr29 “slow rust” locus in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and associated miRNAs inform of the gene conferring the Puccinia triticina resistance trait
Authors: Spychała Julia , Tomkowiak Agnieszka , Noweiska Aleksandra , Bobrowska Roksana , Rychel-Bielska Sandra , Bocianowski Jan , Wolko Łukasz , Kowalczewski Przemysław Łukasz , Nowicki Marcin , Kwiatek Michał Tomasz
Published: September 2024

Leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina (Pt) is one of the most impactful diseases causing substantial losses in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crops. In adult plants resistant to Pt, a horizontal adult plant resistance (APR) is observed: APR protects the plant against multiple pathogen races and is distinguished by durable persistence under production conditions. The Lr46/Yr29 locus was mapped to chromosome 1B of common wheat genome, but the identity of the underlying gene has not been demonstrated although several candidate genes have been proposed. This study aimed to analyze the expression of nine candidate genes located at the Lr46/Yr29 locus and their four complementary miRNAs (tae-miR5384-3p, tae-miR9780, tae-miR9775, and tae-miR164), in response to Pt infection. The plant materials tested included five reference cultivars in which the molecular marker csLV46G22 associated with the Lr46/Yr29-based Pt resistance was identified, as well as one susceptible control cultivar. Biotic stress was induced in adult plants by inoculation with fungal spores under controlled conditions. Plant material was sampled before and at 6, 12, 24, 48 hours post inoculation (hpi). Differences in expression of candidate genes at the Lr46/Yr29 locus were analyzed by qRT-PCR and showed that the expression of the genes varied at the analyzed time points. The highest expression of Lr46/Yr29 candidate genes (Lr46-Glu1, Lr46-Glu2, Lr46-Glu3, Lr46-RLK1, Lr46-RLK2, Lr46-RLK3, Lr46-RLK4, Lr46-Snex, and Lr46-WRKY) occurred at 12 and 24 hpi and such expression profiles were obtained only for one candidate gene among the nine genes analyzed (Lr46-Glu2), indicating that it may be a contributing factor in the resistance response to Pt infection.
Consumer emotions, purchasing decisions, shopping time, and paths in virtual reality
Authors: Biercewicz Konrad , Włodarczyk Katarzyna , Wiścicka-Fernando Małgorzata
Published: September 2024

This article presents virtual reality research findings on customer emotions, product choice, store time, and distance traveled. Advanced tools, such as virtual reality and EEG technology, were used, as well as both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data is primarily derived from participants contributing to a broader research project that analyzes both conscious and unconscious aspects. The study revealed that emotions significantly impact purchases in vegetables, fast food, and baked goods sections, with correlations to customer distance in the virtual store. The study is limited by the high data collection cost restricting the sample size. Nevertheless, these findings can guide future researchers interested in this technology. Store managers can leverage these insights to enhance sales strategies and store layouts, aiding customer decision-making. This study attempts to provide a fresh perspective on the research problem by integrating virtual reality (VR) and electroencephalogram (EEG) equipment in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, offering new results that have not been previously published.
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Layer Chicken Farming: Sustainable Islamic Business Ethics and Economics
Authors: Aswar Muhammad Asrul , Arif Usman , Kurniawan Chandra , Nur Sausan , Aprilia Aura Nur , Pramudita Oktavia Dwi
Published: September 2024

Abstract: This research examines the environmental impacts of layer farming from an Islamic studies perspective, focusing on Islamic business ethics and the interpretation of Qur'anic verses related to environmental conservation. Layer chicken farming, while providing economic and social benefits, also causes significant environmental impacts. This study uses a Qur'anic interpretation approach from Tafsir Al-Mishbah by Quraish Shihab, focusing on the cultivation practices by UD. Berkah Telur in Madiun. The research is qualitative-descriptive, collecting data through interviews and review of relevant literature. The results showed that UD. Berkah Telur tries to apply the principles of Islamic business ethics, especially in terms of livestock welfare and healthy product quality. However, there are still challenges in implementing sustainable Islamic economic principles across all aspects of operations. Nonetheless, the business has demonstrated a commitment to social and environmental responsibility in accordance with Islamic teachings. Islamic business ethics, as interpreted through Tafsir Al-Mishbah, underscores the importance of a vision of sustainability that is not only oriented towards short-term profits but also towards preserving the environment for the future.
 
Abstrak: Penelitian ini mengkaji dampak lingkungan dari budidaya ayam petelur dalam perspektif studi Islam, dengan menitikberatkan pada etika bisnis Islam dan interpretasi ayat-ayat Al-Qur'an terkait pelestarian lingkungan. Budidaya ayam petelur, meskipun memberikan manfaat ekonomi dan sosial, juga menimbulkan dampak lingkungan yang signifikan. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan tafsir Al-Qur'an dari Tafsir Al-Mishbah karya Quraish Shihab, dengan fokus pada praktik budidaya oleh UD. Berkah Telur di Madiun. Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif-deskriptif, mengumpulkan data melalui wawancara dan kajian literatur yang relevan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa UD. Berkah Telur berusaha menerapkan prinsip etika bisnis Islam, terutama dalam hal kesejahteraan ternak dan kualitas produk yang sehat. Namun, masih ada tantangan dalam menerapkan prinsip ekonomi Islam yang berkelanjutan di seluruh aspek operasional. Meskipun demikian, usaha ini telah menunjukkan komitmen terhadap tanggung jawab sosial dan lingkungan sesuai ajaran Islam. Etika bisnis Islam, sebagaimana diinterpretasikan melalui Tafsir Al-Mishbah, menggarisbawahi pentingnya visi keberlanjutan yang tidak hanya berorientasi pada keuntungan jangka pendek tetapi juga pada pelestarian lingkungan untuk masa depan.
Konsep Sunnah Menurut Fazlur Rahman
Authors: Saifuddin Saifuddin
Published: September 2024

Rahman, basicly, distinguished the concept of sunnah (conceptual sunnah) and the content of sunnah (literal sunnah) The first, for him, contains of absoluteness, whereas the second is relative For Rahman, the first sunnah gives the universal normative principles. The thought of Fazlur Rahman on sunnah, firstly, is to critically respond to the western scholars view, but finally his comprehensive description became a new perspective of sunnah studies. In one side, Rahman wants to defend that sunnah is authentic and operative, but on the other side, he also wants to criticize the history of sunnah itself.
Rahman pada dasarnya membedakan konsep sunnah (sunnah konseptual) dengan kandungan sunnah (sunnah literal). Yang pertama, menurutnya, mengandung kemutlakan, sementara yang terakhir lebih kurang bergantung (relatif). Bagi Rahman yang memberikan prinsip-prinsip normatif yang universal adalah sunnah yang pertama.Pemikiran Fazlur Rahman mengenai Sunnah pada awalnya memang untuk merespon secara kritis pandangan para sarjana Barat, namun kemudian pembahasannya yang komprehensif telah menjadi kajian Sunnah yang bercorak baru. Pada satu sisi Rahman ingin mempertahankan bahwa Sunnah yang merupakan sumber kedua dalam Islam adalah otentik dan operatif, namun pada sisi yang lain Rahman juga kritis terhadap sejarah Sunnah itu sendiri. Keywords: ekomoni Islam, hukum bisnis Islam, sunnah.
Dinamika Tata Kelola Wakaf Modern
Authors: Haryono Slamet
Published: September 2024

Masalah yang dihadapi umat Islam sangatlah beragam dan kompleks termasuk masalah ekonomi. Wakaf merupakan salah satu solusi. Perlu penguatan dari sisi keilmuan hukum Islam, tatakelola wakaf. Para pengelola wakaf (nadzir) haruslah profesional tidak memutarbalikan tujuan pemberi wakaf (waqif), apalagi untuk kepentingan lainnya. Prinsip wakaf yaitu mengelola aset pokoknya, dan memanfaatkan hasilnya untuk pengentasan kemiskinan dan tujuan kemanusiaan lain.
Perlindungan Hukum terhadap Pelaksanaan Gadai dalam Adat (Suatu Perbandingan Hukum Jaminan dalam Adat, Perdata dan Syariah)
Authors: Yushadeni Yushadeni
Published: September 2024

Adanya wanprestasi dalam perjanjian gadai menyebabkan salah satu pihak mengalami kerugian. Apabila yang melakukan wanprestasi adalah kreditur karena kelalaiannya, maka pertanggungjawabannya berdasarkan pada perjanjian gadai yaitu ganti rugi, Sedangkan dalam hal debitur wanprestasi pihak kreditur dapat menjual barang gadai dengan cara lelang untuk kemudian dapat melunasi hutang debitur. Tetapi hal ini akan berbeda jika dilihat dari aspek adat, karena hukum adat yang tidak mengenal daluarsa (verjaring). Jika pemilik tanah belum mampu untuk menebus kembali tanah miliknya pada waktu yang ditentukan, penerima gadai tidak bisa memaksakan kehendaknya agar pemilik tanah segera menebus tanah tersebut. Mengenai gadai tanah dalam adat terdapat Perpu Nomor 56 Tahun 1960 tentang Penetapan Luas Tanah Pertanian, belum diterapkan secara mutlak dalam masyarakat, karena ada beberapa kelemahan, sehingga masyarakat lebih memilih tetap berpegang pada ketentuan gadai tanah menurut hukum adat yang tidak mengenal daluwarsa.
Salvador Salvador López Arnal, la humildad de un sabio López Arnal, la humildad de un sabio
Authors: Sarrión Andaluz José , Vázquez Álvarez Iñaki
Published: September 2024

A través de la figura de Salvador López Arnal, el lector podrá comprender una parte de la intrahistoria del pensamiento crítico español de los últimos 50 años. Una manera de vivir el compromiso político-intelectual al margen de la oficialidad académica y cultural y de los medios de comunicación hegemónicos. Salvador López Arnal (Barcelona, 1954) es uno de los principales representantes de la tercera generación de lo que podríamos denominar la Escuela Marxista de Barcelona, o, siguiendo la expresión del Catedrático Francisco Vázquez, el “nódulo Sacristán”. Autor de más de 56 libros, 29 capítulos de libros y 100 artículos, dentro de su voluminosa producción intelectual podríamos destacar tres grandes líneas de trabajo. En primer lugar, el estudio de la obra de Manuel Sacristán y Francisco Fernández Buey, con especial énfasis en la recuperación y edición crítica de escritos inéditos. En segundo lugar, López Arnal expresa su propia voz a través de la investigación sobre problemas sociales y ecológicos actuales, dentro de la cual hallamos como hilo conductor su atención a la dimensión política de la ciencia y la tecnología. Y, en tercer lugar, su prodigiosa labor como entrevistador y comentador de autores y cuestiones actuales en diversas revistas académicas y medios culturales. Este importante compromiso intelectual ha sido desempeñado desde los márgenes de la academia, lo cual ha conducido a que no tenga ningún reconocimiento más allá que el de su propio trabajo. Este libro, con participación de 44 autores y autoras (28 de ellos profesores e investigadores universitarios) tiene como objetivo cubrir esta ausencia. La obra que presentamos al lector comienza con una semblanza bio-bibliográfica del autor homenajeado, que pretende ofrecer un recorrido por su vida intelectual. En ella, el lector descubrirá la trayectoria de una persona de origen obrero e inmigrante, que, sin renunciar a sus raíces de clase, ha consagrado su vida a fortalecer el pensamiento alternativo en nuestro país. Seguidamente, se ofrecen seis secciones, compuestas por capítulos breves y amenos, que ofrecen diferentes visiones del trabajo de Salvador. Finalmente, el libro se cierra con una bibliografía esencial del autor. El fin de esta obra es situar al homenajeado en el lugar al que pertenece dentro de la historia del pensamiento español contemporáneo, un reconocimiento que hasta ahora no ha tenido lugar por parte de la academia.
Mezi historií a systémem. Historické vědění v Komenského Pansofii
Authors: Řezníková Lenka
Published: September 2024

Tato studie na základě analýzy Pansofie Jana Amose Komenského ukazuje, jak Komenský skloubil svou představu systému se svým silným smyslem pro historii. Pojednává o tom, jak se jeho systematický a historický přístup vzájemně ovlivňují. Monumentální, dlouholetý projekt Pansofie, který vznikl ve 30. letech 16. století, měl poskytnout širokou škálu informací a obsáhnout všechna důležitá témata. Přestože Komenský se zabýval historií od počátku své akademické kariéry, napsal několik historických pojednání a historii považoval za nejkrásnější část vědění, zdá se, že ji do svého ambiciózního pansofického díla nezahrnul. Zdá se, že historie v tomto nejobsáhlejším díle nehraje žádnou roli. V rámci naplnění svého ctižádostivého programu univerzálního vědění, se Komenský necítil povinen vyprávět o dějinách světa, konkrétních zemí či církve. Nápadná nepřítomnost historie činí Komenského pansofický počin výrazně odlišným od jeho dřívějšího encyklopedického projektu Theatrum universitatis rerum, který obsahoval několik knih zahrnujících jak občanské, tak církevní dějiny. Nepřítomnost tak významné vědní oblasti může být v knize, jejímž cílem je shrnout veškeré tehdy dostupné vědění, překvapivá. Při hledání vysvětlení tak pozoruhodného opomenutí tato studie tvrdí, že vyloučení historie bylo záměrné a vychází ze dvou významných změn v autorových intelektuálních zálibách. První se týkala samotného pojmu historie, její povahy a funkce. Druhá souvisela s problematikou raně novověké organizace vědění. Při strukturování vědění Komenský nevynechal dějiny, ale obecně opustil koncept disciplín. V rekonstruované systemizaci vystoupila témata týkající se času, dějin a historicity z tradičních historických žánrů. Jsou roztroušena po celé knize ve víceméně nenápadných pasážích, skryta v mnoha konkrétních, nenarativních projevech. Tyto změny je třeba přičíst intenzivně diskutovaným otázkám týkajícím se optimálního systému vědění ve vědeckém diskurzu sedmnáctého století.
SWOT Analysis of the Recently Reformed Turkish Science Curriculum Based on Science Teachers’ Views
Authors: Tekbıyık Ahmet , Avşar Erümit Banu , Yüksel Tuğba
Published: September 2024

This study utilized SWOT analysis to determine science teachers' perspectives on the new 2018 Science Curriculum (TSC2018), while also examining the distribution of these views across different regions of Türkiye. Employing a phenomenological design, a qualitative research approach. Data were gathered through a SWOT analysis form. Participants shared their opinions on the form, discussing the strengths and weaknesses (internal factors) of the curriculum, as well as the opportunities and threats (external factors). 196 science teachers volunteered for the study. Results indicate that strengths of the curriculum were the most frequently mentioned, with themes such as the integration of values in education highlighted prominently. Furthermore, regional disparities in perceptions were identified for certain themes. These findings offer valuable insights for educators and policymakers, shedding light on both internal and external factors that could influence the curriculum's effectiveness. The study suggests the adoption of SWOT analysis as a tool for evaluating training programs from diverse perspectives.
Examination of Cognitive Flexibility and Positive Humor Styles in Teachers in Terms of Various Variables
Authors: Yağan Ferdi , Kaya Zöhre
Published: September 2024

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between cognitive flexibility and positive humor styles in teachers, as well as to examine the differences in cognitive flexibility and positive humor styles according to gender, marital status, and school level variables. This study was conducted based on a correlational survey design, with a total of 613 volunteer teachers participating, 332 of whom were female (52.5%). Data collection instruments included the Cognitive Flexibility Scale, the Self-Enhancing and Affiliative Humor subscales of the Humor Styles Scale, and a Personal Information Form. Pearson product-moment correlation, independent samples t-test, and one-way analysis of variance were used for data analysis. The findings revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between cognitive flexibility and positive humor styles. Cognitive flexibility and self-enhancing humor style did not differ significantly according to gender, marital status, and school level variables, but affiliative humor style varied depending on gender and marital status. Accordingly, female teachers were found to have a higher level of affiliative humor style than male teachers, and single teachers exhibited a higher level of affiliative humor style than married teachers.
The Intermediary Role of Parental Attitude In The Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Interpersonal Competence In University Students
Authors: Çelik Metehan , Keskin Ahmet
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study was to test the theoretical model which had been developed for the intermediary role of parental attitude in the relationship between university students’ self-compassion and and interpersonal (social) competence. This research designed in correlational survey model, one of quantitative research models. The sample of the research consisted of 522 participants (344 females and 178 males) aged between 18 and 33 and studying at Çukurova University. Parental Attitude Scale, Interpersonal Competence Scale and Self-Compassion Scale were used as the data collection tools. In the research, the theoretical model was tested through Structural Equation Model. It was found that fit indices of the model were good and the obtained coefficients were statistically significant. It was also found that the structural model which was built for the intermediary role of the parental attitude variable in the relationship between the variables of self-compassion and interpersonal competence had good fit and it was seen that democratic parental attitude played a partial intermediary role in the model. As a result, it was determined that the democratic parental attitude that the students perceived had a partial intermediary role in the relationship between the students’ self-compassion and interpersonal competence.
Investigating the Effect of Integrated STEM Activities on Summer School Students' STEM Interests and Opinions
Authors: Benek İbrahim , Dönmez İsmail
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine the transformative effect of integrated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities implemented in summer school on students' interests and experiences in STEM fields. A mixed method approach including both qualitative and quantitative data sources was used in the study. STEM Interest Scale, interview form, diaries and field notes were used as data collection tools. While qualitative data enabled in-depth exploration of students' experiences, quantitative data provided empirical evidence of the impact of integrated STEM activities on students. The findings show that integrated STEM activities positively affect students' interest in STEM fields, their perceptions and experiences regarding STEM education. The research is in line with the "Self-Determination Theory" which shows that intrinsic motivation, interest, and autonomy are important elements that shape students' experiences with STEM activities. The results highlight the need to diversify STEM education practices and promote inclusiveness in summer schools to ensure the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of STEM programmes.
The Fear of Failure: Ratings as a Form of Provisional Governance
Authors: Best Jacqueline
Published: September 2024

In Rating Politics, Zsófia Barta and Alison Johnson dig deeply into how and why ratings agencies act the way that they do and come up with a surprising conclusion: in spite of their very considerable global power, ratings agencies are above all driven by their fear of failure. In this short essay, I will take a closer look at this preoccupation with rating failures and draw out some of its wider implications for how we think about global economic governance. I will suggest that rather than seeing this fear of failure as a specific feature of ratings agencies we may want to understand it as part of a wider global shift towards more provisional forms of governance.
Future Contingents, Bivalence, and the Excluded Middle in Aristotle
Authors: Izgin Christopher
Published: September 2024

The principle of bivalence (PB) states that every declarative sentence is either true or false, and the principle of excluded middle (PEM) states that one member of any contradictory pair must be true. According to the standard interpretation of Int. 9, PB fails for future contingents. Moreover, some standardists believe that PEM fails for pairs of contradictory future contingents, whereas other standardists attempt to rescue PEM by applying the method of supervaluations. I argue that PB and PEM are not suspended and that the method of supervaluations fails to explain how PEM holds. I propose an interpretation of Int. 9 according to which neither PB nor PEM fails.
Solitons to the Willmore flow
Authors: Ho Pak Tung , Pyo Juncheol
Published: September 2024

The Willmore flow is the negative gradient flow of the Willmore energy. In this paper, we consider a special kind of solutions to Willmore flow, which we call solitons, and investigate their geometric properties.
Hybrid Organizations – What’s in a Name?
Authors: Hallonsten Olof , Thomasson Anna
Published: September 2024

Judging from the steep rise in number of publications in organizational sociology and management studies about “hybrid organizations”, it would seem as if this is either something new or something that has grown in importance in the past decades. In this article, we make a thorough attempt to provide the concept a proper anchoring in sociology and organization studies. We demonstrate that hybridity – meaning that organizations combine two or more purposes, governance forms, or logics – is both a well-known and a natural feature of organizations. But we also demonstrate that the sociological understanding of society as composed of differentiated spheres or subsystems, and the blurring of boundaries between these spheres in the past half a century (described as postmodernity, late modernity or indeed “liquid modernity”) raises the relevance of the concept “hybrid organizations”. We therefore argue that “hybrid organizations” is neither a tautological nor redundant concept but is highly relevant to a range of studies of how organizations handle multiple goals, interests, and governance modes by interpreting and respecifying logics on the overall societal level. Thus, organizations can both suffer from hybridity and make it an asset in renewal and adaptation.
Defensive Kidnapping
Authors: Kianpour Connor K.
Published: September 2024

Are private citizens ever morally permitted to abduct children and keep them in their custody, to protect them from their severely abusive or neglectful parents? Should private citizens face legal penalties for abducting children and keeping them in their custody, to protect them from their severely abusive or neglectful parents? In this essay, I offer arguments that support an affirmative answer to the first question and a negative answer to the second. Ultimately, I come out supporting a legal regime that keeps what I call defensive kidnapping illegal, but in which public officials may use discretion when enforcing laws that criminalize kidnapping. Under such a regime, children who were severely abused or neglected by their parents but saved by a loving, capable private citizen would be spared from admission into the precarity of the child welfare system.
Phenological stages analysis in peach trees using electronic nose
Authors: Stevan Jr. Sergio Luiz , Garcia Alan Fernando Coelho , Menegotto Bruno Adriano , Rocha Jose Carlos Ferreira Da , Siqueira Hugo Valadares , Ayub Ricardo Antonio
Published: September 2024

Thinning is an expensive and time-consuming management practice used in peach orchards to improve resource distribution among plants and improve production quality. Determining the right time and intensity for thinning is challenging and involves expertise. Furthermore, it generally consumes many hours of work, which makes, in some cases, unfeasible to analyze an entire orchard. For this reason, information that can assist in making making decisions about thinning can improve the cost–benefit ratio of the technique. To mitigate these problems, an electronic nose system, the e-nose, that explores the relationship between the smell of peach trees outdoors and the different growth phases was developed. Twenty-two composed volatile samples were collected from around peach trees (open environment) during its reproductive period (around 39 days) and five supervised machine learning classification algorithms (k-nearest neighbors (KNN), multilayer perceptron (MLP), random forest (RF), logistic regression (LR), and support vector machine (SMV)) were used to analyze the data, to evaluate the possibility of estimating phenological stages from odor environment. The result showed that all models achieved a balanced accuracy greater than 97.5%. As a secondary contribution, the importance of sensors was also analyzed for this application, and a combination of three sensors achieved a classification rate of 100% with the KNN classifier. The e-nose system was successful in distinguishing between petal drop, initial fruit formation, advanced fruit formation, and formed fruit. These results demonstrate the potential of using an electronic nose in a remote system to assist in decision-making in orchard practices as thinning.
Constructive After Systematic? On Doing Theology in South Africa Today
Authors: van der Westhuizen Henco
Published: September 2024

In this article, I inquire about the value and significance of the concept of Constructive Theology, more specifically, the value and significance of the concept constructive when it is related to the concept of theology. In the first part of the article, I inquire about the meaning of Constructive Theology. The story of Constructive Theology is a story of many stories. In this part, therefore, specific reference is made to one such story, as it has taken shape in and through the Workgroup on Constructive Theology since 1975, more specifically, the publications of the working group. In this section, a connection is also made between this constructive theological work and theology as it has taken shape in South Africa. Although the concept of Constructive Theology as such has not been adopted in South Africa, theology in South Africa shares the focus of Constructive Theology on theology as hermeneutics. In the second part of the article, a step back is taken. In light of the focus of Constructive Theology on hermeneutical theology, the question is asked about the relationship between theology and construction. Thus, I inquire about the meaning of constructed theology. I do this by looking at the Tabernacle-traditions in the Old Testament. Here, it is argued that the Tabernacle-traditions offer a perspective on theology as construction. In light of these insights into theology as constructed theology, in the subsequent third part, I inquire how theological constructing can be done in such a way that theology functions constructively and contributes constructively. To do this, I look at the interconnections between construction and creation – also in the Old Testament traditions. In conclusion, I argue for the importance of doing constructive after Systematic Theology in South Africa today.
Investigation on acoustic properties of metal hollow sphere A356 aluminum matrix composites
Authors: Wang Chunhe , Cheng Sifang , Gao Meizhi , Chen Lili
Published: September 2024

The acoustic performance of metal hollow sphere (MHS) A356 aluminum matrix composites has a significant impact on their application, making it worthy of in-depth investigation. To investigate the acoustic performance and mechanism of MHS A356 aluminum matrix composites, in this study MHS A356 aluminum matrix composites with different structural parameters were fabricated using a casting method. The density of the MHS A356 aluminum matrix composites was measured using the direct measurement method, and the acoustic performance of the composites was measured using the impedance tube. The research results indicated that the average sound absorption coefficient of MHS A356 aluminum matrix composites increased with the decrease in sintering temperature and diameter of MHSs, and the increase in volume fraction of MHSs. When the sintering temperature of the MHS was at 1,100°C, with the volume fraction being 48.50% and the diameter being 1.88 mm, the average sound absorption coefficient of the MHS A356 aluminum matrix composites reached the optimal level, which was 0.23. Conversely, the sound transmission loss of MHS A356 aluminum matrix composites decreased with the increase in sintering temperature, volume fraction, and diameter of MHSs. When the sintering temperature of the MHS stood at 1,100°C, with the volume fraction being 40% and the diameter being 2.88 mm, the average sound transmission loss of the MHS A356 aluminum matrix composites attained the maximum value, which was 24.6 dB.
Consequences of prosodic variation for spatiotemporal organization in Spanish stop-lateral clusters
Authors: Sotiropoulou Stavroula , Gafos Adamantios
Published: September 2024

Using articulatory data from five Spanish speakers, we study how stop-lateral-vowel sequences respond to perturbations of phonetic parameters in the segments that compose them. Target words with stop-lateral complex onsets were embedded in different prosodic contexts. Regardless of prosodic context, stability-based indices for the presumed global organization of the elicited stop-lateral complex onsets do not show the expected patterns. Nevertheless, evidence for global organization does emerge in the presence of compensatory relations among phonetic parameters which vary as a result of prosodic modulations. Thus, as stop duration and the lag between the two consonants in a cluster increases, the vowel begins earlier in relation to the preceding lateral. Similarly, as the lag in the stop-lateral transition increases, lateral duration decreases. That is, local changes to some part of the sequence produces (language-particular) compensatory effects propagating to other parts of the sequence, in attestation of the global organization presiding over the entire stop-lateral-vowel sequence. We relate our results to independently observed properties usually associated with the idea that Spanish is a syllable-timed language and draw implications for the link between qualitative phonological organization and continuous phonetics.
L’économie de la proximité : regard critique sur une théorie limitée
Authors: Niasse Ndiaga , Kane Demba
Published: September 2024

L’économie de la proximité est généralement dominée par deux grandes écoles : l’école française et l’école hollandaise. Si d’un côté on distingue une approche interactionniste renfermant deux types de proximités (géographique et organisée) et une approche institutionnaliste distinguant trois types de proximités (géographique, organisationnelle et institutionnelle), de l’autre côté, on fait valoir l’existence de cinq types de proximités : géographique, organisationnelle, institutionnelle, sociale et cognitive. En dehors de ces postulats de base, submergent d’autres formes de proximités inscrites dans des contextes de liens technologiques, fonctionnels, socioéconomiques, etc, ce qui rend le concept de proximité hyper flexible. Cela semble constituer un signe de fébrilité pour ladite théorie et freine véritablement sa progression. Par conséquent, l’objectif de cet article est de faire une analyse critique de la nomenclature des approches à l’économie de la proximité. Notre recherche contribue à une revue de la littérature sur la question mais propose aussi de dépasser les limites gênantes de ladite théorie en apportant des éléments d’enrichissement.
La gouvernance agit-elle de la même manière sur la pauvreté dans la Zone franc et dans le Commonwealth?
Authors: Ndombi Avouba Fabrice-Gilles , Olengoba Jonel , Ndinga Mathias Marie Adrien
Published: September 2024

Cette étude compare les effets de la gouvernance sur la pauvreté entre la Zone franc et le Commonwealth par le biais des estimateurs Mean Group (MG) de Pesaran et Smith (1995) et Common Correlated Effects Mean Group (CCEMG) de Pesaran (2006). L’application de ces estimateurs avec les données de la Banque mondiale de 2010 à 2021 montre que la gouvernance concourt à l’augmentation de la pauvreté dans la Zone franc, mais à la réduction de celle-ci dans le Commonwealth, à travers les facteurs « Voix et responsabilité » et le « Contrôle de la corruption ».
ФОРМУВАННЯ ФАХОВОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ МАЙБУТНІХ ПРАВОЗНАВЦІВ І ВИКЛАДАЧІВ ПРАВА В СУЧАСНОМУ ОСВІТНЬОМУ ВИМІРІ
Authors: ПАЛІЄНКО ВЛАДИСЛАВ
Published: September 2024

У статті обґрунтовано важливість формування фахової компетентності майбутніх правознавців і викладачів права в контексті  вимог суспільства. Автором розглянуто вимоги не лише до фахового юридичного напряму діяльності, а й до особистості загалом. Подано структурну характеристику фахової підготовки майбутніх правознавців у закладах вищої освіти. На основі наукової джерельної бази визначено сутність категорії «фахова підготовка»; вказані чинники, які впливають на процес формування фахової компетентності.
РОЗВИТОК МЕДІАОСВІТИ У ВИЩІЙ ШКОЛІ В КІНЦІ ХХ – НА ПОЧАТКУ ХХІ СТОЛІТЬ
Authors: КОНДУР ОКСАНА , СТИНСЬКА ВІКТОРІЯ
Published: September 2024

У статті проаналізовано стан дослідження розвитку медіаосвіти в кінці ХХ – на початку ХХІ століть у працях українських науковців. Розглянуто роль і значення медіадидактики у вищій освіті, зокрема, перехід від традиційних методів навчання до інноваційних, що базуються на використанні сучасних медіаосвітніх технологій. Висвітлено важливість упровадження медіаосвіти для формування медіа грамотності, розвитку ключових медіакомпетентностей здобувачів освіти. Наголошено на необхідності постійного адаптування міжнародних освітніх практик в українській освіті до трансформацій медіасередовища, активного використання медіаресурсів, ураховуючи основні напрями інформатизації освіти в сучасних умовах інформаційного суспільства.
Impacto de la inteligencia artificial en la odontología: una reflexión
Authors: Castillo Pedraza Midian Clara , Obispo Salazar Kelly Johana , Wilches Visbal Jorge Homero
Published: September 2024

La inteligencia artificial (IA) está transformando la odontología al mejorar la precisión diagnóstica, optimizar los tratamientos y facilitar la gestión clínica. Este artículo reflexiona sobre los beneficios, desafíos y consideraciones éticas de la implementación de la IA a partir de estudios recientes que demuestran su potencial en la odontología y las implicaciones de su uso.
Risk-oriented Model of the Object of Critical Information Infrastructure Based on the Topology of External Connections
Authors:   G.E. Pukhov Institute for Modelling in Energy Engineering  National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Kovalchuk L.V. , Nelasa H.V. ,   G.E. Pukhov Institute for Modelling in Energy Engineering  National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv
Published: September 2024

The article considers the problem of reducing the losses caused by the implementation of threats to the topology of connections. Threats considered may relate to the integrity, confidentiality and availability of the information transmitted by the corresponding connection. At the same time, it is assumed that the amount of total funding allocated to protect against these threats is limited to a certain amount. This amount should be divided into parts, each of which will correspond to the financing of protection against a certain threat. A corresponding mathematical model was created to solve this problem. In this model, we make the reasonable assumption that the more funding is provided to protect against a threat, the less is the probability of its occuring. With this assumption, the problem is reduced to an optimization problem, which, generally speaking, cannot be solved by analytical methods. But for a small number of variables (up to 100 variables), this problem can be solved numerically using the tools of the Mathematica package. The article also provides the program code that implements the solution of this problem, and numerical examples of its solution using this code.
Increase in efficiency of chemotherapeutic drugs: physico-chemical factor
Authors:   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Turanska S. P. , Krupska T. V. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Turov V. V. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Gorbyk P. P. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: September 2024

With the development of nanotechnology, new scientific directions have been initiated and a significant amount of researches has been carried out, dedicated to the creation and search for promising applications in medicine, in particular, oncology, of nanocomposites based on bioinert, biocompatible and bioactive nanoparticle materials and modern chemotherapeutic drugs with different mechanisms of action. These works contain data indicating the advantages to introduce nanocomposite drugs into clinical practice, compared to the traditional use of chemotherapeutic drugs. The research results confirm the priority of works in the field of creation of new nanocomposite chemotherapeutic drugs for use in antitumor therapy and overcoming of drug resistance of malignant cells and neoplasms. The purpose of the review is to generalize and analyze the authors’ experimental works performed at Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, concerning the specifics of the effect of chemotherapeutic drugs with different mechanisms of action and related nanocomposites, on cellular systems and tumors. Such data are relevant to determine promising directions and ways of creation of new effective nanocomposite drugs for use, in particular, in antitumor chemotherapy. At Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, using the chemical engineering method, magnetically sensitive core-shell nanocomposites were synthesized with a multi-level hierarchical nanoarchitecture capable of performing a complex of diagnostic and therapeutic functions with various mechanisms of action, characteristic of medico-biological nanorobots. Their use makes it possible to implement the principle of targeted delivery of antitumor drugs, to carry out real-time local therapy by various methods and MRI diagnosis of the disease, to realize the synergy of treatment with antitumor drugs of different mechanisms of action, to reduce the toxic side effects of oncological drugs on the body. The combination of the above features of nanocomposites, as well as their role in overcoming the drug resistance of cells of malignant neoplasms to cisplatin, testify to the perspective of creation and research of nanocomposite drugs in solving the problem of increase in the efficiency of chemotherapy.
New polytetrazole synthesis and adsorption surface investigation based on sulfadiazine grafted polyimine
Authors:   Department of Pharmacy, Al-Amal College for Specialized Medical Sciences Iraq, Alaa Abdulzahra Mohammed , Wassim Adam Ruaa ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kufa Iraq, Kadtem Egzar Hanaa ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kufa Iraq
Published: September 2024

The present work concentrates on synthesizing and adsorption surface investigation of polytetrazole polymer (P-T) created from polyimine (P-S) grafted with sulfadiazine drug. The prepared polymer is synthesized by mechanochemical polycondensation reaction between dialdehyde aromatic compound and diamine aromatic compound by applying appropriate polar solvent and glacial acetic acid at (78 °C) as dependent on the polymerization reaction. The synthetic route to prepare tetrazole polymer (P-T) consists off multi chemical reaction process, firstly the synthesis of polyimine backbone (P-S) (4-(((4'-amino-3,3'-dimethyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)imino)methyl)benzaldehyde) by Schiff base reaction between monomers diamine (o-tolidine) and dialdehyde (terephthalaldehyde). Secondly, is the sulfadiazine azid formation, since the conversion of sulfadiazine drug to sulfadiazine azid (4-azido-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide) occurred by diazonium salt formation of sulfadiazine at very low temperature (0–5 °C) and then reaction with sodium azide (NaN3) under cool conditions to convert amine group (NH2) to azide group (N3), after that sulfadiazine azide was grafted onto the polyimine backbone (P-S) by cyclization reaction process to form polytetrazole (P-T). All prepared products: sulfadiazine azide, polyimine (P-S) and polytetrazole (P-T) were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy. Finally, the adsorption surface investigations of the prepared polymers (P-S) and (P-T) were studied for adsorption of Brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) dye. All adsorption results were recorded by using an UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Since the polytetrazole (P-T) gave very good adsorption results when applied to (BCB) dye adsorption, there can be suggestion on the polytertazole polymer applicability in many various environmental and medical applications.