bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Blockchain Assisted Multi-Objective Multi Time Window Cold Chain Intelligent Logistics Path Optimization
Authors: Zhang Wei , Cai Jun
Published: January 2025

Aiming at the dynamic demand path optimization problem of cold chain distribution, this paper combines the technical advantages of blockchain with the characteristics of cold chain path optimization problem on the basis of existing literature research. A multi-objective path optimization model with time window considering customer satisfaction is established, and then an example is designed and genetic algorithm (GA) is used to solve the above model. By comparing the indicators before and after optimization, it is concluded that the distribution cost of the distribution optimization scheme is low. Therefore, the combination of blockchain technology and cold chain distribution can effectively improve distribution efficiency, thereby reducing transportation costs and improving customer satisfaction. Finally, we completed the following work: 1) Summarized the research literature on vehicle routing problem (VRP) and cold chain logistics, and pointed out the current research trend. 2) The mathematical modeling of the actual logistics distribution problem is studied. Through the study of vehicle routing problem with time window (VRPTW) modeling method and multi-objective optimization theory, a multi-objective function is established and unified into cost objectives. The modeling elements are determined, and the multi-objective vehicle routing optimization model with time window is established by combining the objective function. Then the GA is determined as the algorithm for solving the model in this paper, and the algorithm flow is designed. 3) The algorithm parameters are set according to the actual distribution data of an enterprise, and then the effectiveness and optimization of the algorithm are tested to check the mutual constraints between the constraints of the model, as well as the optimization of the target value of the algorithm to solve the problem. The obtained path optimization scheme has more advantages than the original scheme.
The Dead Snake Theory: The Mirror Image for Power Quantums in Organisational Governance
Authors: Dzichauya Misheck
Published: January 2025

This paper is an introduction to a new governance theory, herein referred to as, The Dead Snake Theory. The paper starts by providing the three major parts of the snake, assigning functional roles to each. This is followed by identifying power quantums at each level when the snake is optimally functioning and when the snake is not in good health or is dead. The paper does identify both exogenous and endogenous factors as contributory to the disproportionate levels of power during the dysfunctionality of the major parts of the snake. These brief anatomy and narrations on the functionality of the three major parts are then simulated to the three major parts of an organisation, the management, the technocrats, and the auxiliary/support staff. Power quantums at each level are then used as indicators to mirror the governance efficiency in the organisation and to reflect on the death or collapsing signs and symptoms of the same organisation. The paper takes the position that in a dying or dysfunctional organisation like in a dying or dead snake, the tail remains alive for a while as all power will have drifted from the head to the auxiliary staff.
Criminalizing Corruption in Private Sector: An Analytical Study in Jordanian Legislation
Authors: Abdulrahman Alhrerat Khalid
Published: January 2025

تناولت هذه الدراسة موضوع تجريم الفساد في القطاع الخاص بوصف هذا الاتجاه لا يحظى بالاهتمام الكافي في التشريع الأردني وعدد من التشريعات العربية التي حرصت على تجريم الفساد في القطاع العام دون القطاع الخاص، بالرغم من ارتباط نشأة وانتشار الفساد في أي من القطاعين بالآخر، ولكن هذه الدراسة هدفت إلى استظهار الفساد داخل القطاع الخاص ذاته، ولذلك عمدت إلى مناقشة الفلسفة التي تنهض عليها فكرة تجريم الفساد في هذا القطاع وذاتية المصالح الجديرة بالحماية الجزائية، وقدمت توضيح للنماذج القانونية التي تصدق على أكثر صور الفساد شيوعاً في القطاع الخاص. وقد اتبعت الدراسة منهج تحليل خطة المشرّع الأردني في تجريم الفساد في القطاع الخاص ومدى مواءمته للاتفاقيات الدولية والإقليمية، واستعرضت اتجاهات عدد من التشريعات العربية والأنجلوسكسونية في هذا المجال. وفي نهايتها، توصلت الدراسة إلى جملة من النتائج والتوصيات أبرزها أنّ عدم تجريم الفساد في القطاع الخاص يترك آثاراً وخيمة على مصالح الدولة الاقتصادية ويفرط في حماية أموال الكيانات الاقتصادية الخاصة من الاعتداء، وأوصت بضرورة النص بصراحة على تجريم صور الفساد في القطاع الخاص من خلال تحديد الأركان التي يتحقق بها النموذج الجرمي لتلك الصور وفرض الجزاء الرادع لمن يرتكبها في صلب التشريعات الخاصة بمكافحة الفساد، وعدم الاكتفاء بالنص على اعتبار جميع الجرائم التي نصت عليها الاتفاقيات الدولية جزءاً من التشريع الوطني بوصف بنود هذه الاتفاقيات تتضمن دعوة للدول الأطراف تحثها على اتخاذ التدابير التشريعية للتجريم ولكنّها لا تتضمن الأركان التي تتحقق بها الجريمة ولا العقوبة المقررة لها.
Finding Purpose at Work: How Leaders Can Help Their Team Discover Meaning
Authors: Westover Jonathan
Published: January 2025

This article explores how leaders can help employees reconnect with the meaningful impact of their work and discover a strong sense of organizational purpose. It defines purpose as the valuable contribution or positive impact an individual, team or company makes through their work, beyond just financial goals. Research shows purpose leads to numerous benefits, including greater employee engagement, well-being, and performance, as well as increased retention and profitability for organizations. The article outlines strategies for leaders, such as assessing current purpose levels, aligning individual roles with the organizational mission, celebrating purpose-driven achievements, and fostering a purpose-driven culture. By prioritizing purpose, leaders can profoundly impact employee experience while strengthening their organization's positive societal contributions. Ultimately, the article argues that cultivating purpose is a competitive necessity for companies seeking to attract, retain and motivate top talent in a meaningful way.
La troupe française du théâtre Mikhaïlovski dans la vie théâtrale russe au XIXe siècle
Authors: Melani Pascale
Published: January 2025

Cet exposé examine le contexte dans lequel le théâtre français est apparu en Russie, les spécificités de son mode d’organisation, et s’efforce d’expliquer pourquoi l’existence d’une troupe française à Saint-Pétersbourg est devenu une nécessité quotidienne. On ne fréquentait pas seulement le Mikhaïlovski pour voir des pièces françaises récentes interprétées par d’excellents comédiens, mais aussi pour admirer la mode française, entendre les dernières nouvelles et anecdotes, se perfectionner en français. Pour le public pétersbourgeois, le Mikhaïlovski a joué le rôle d’une sorte de Maison de la culture française
Bond hating Shakespeare
Authors: Henke Robert
Published: January 2025

C’est dans les pièces et préfaces du dramaturge socialiste Edward Bond que l’on trouve une des critiques contemporaines de Shakespeare les plus incisives. Bond occupe le devant de la scène depuis 1962. Dans sa pièce Bingo, le dramaturge anglais critique fortement Shakespeare en raison de ce qu’il estime une contradiction entre son art et sa vie. D’une part, Shakespeare crée des personnages comme le roi Lear qui en viennent à dénoncer les inégalités économiques et se prononcent en faveur de la redistribution. D’autre part, l’implication de Shakespeare dans la controverse des enclosures à Stratford en 1614 le place du côté des propriétaires riches plutôt que des pauvres. Dans Bingo, le Shakespeare de Bond est amené à reconnaître l’inégalité et l’injustice, et la pièce finit de manière tragique, par le suicide du dramaturge. Le Lear de Bond n’est guère plus optimiste, mais pour autant, Lear y parvient à agir de manière politique lorsqu’il se rend compte qu’en tant que roi il ne s’est jamais préoccupé de la souffrance. Au niveau thématique, la « haine » joue un rôle important dans chacune de ces deux pièces : dans Lear, un personnage recommande d’en faire une arme politique, même si une lecture attentive de la pièce ne permet pas de penser que Bond exprime un avis tranché et constant sur la question, ce qui donne plus d’épaisseur à la pièce.
Before Jacques Copeau: The Théâtre français d’Amérique of New York, 1913-1917
Authors: Leon Michele
Published: January 2025

L’histoire du théâtre en langue française aux États-Unis présente souvent la résidence de Jacques Copeau et de son Vieux-Colombier (1917-1919) comme l’origine du théâtre francophone à New York. En réalité, une troupe nommée le « Théâtre français d’Amérique » jouait en français à New York depuis 1913. Dans le cadre d’une étude sur la « version originale », cet article examine la fonction sociolinguistique de cette troupe, suggérant qu’elle permettait à une élite new-yorkaise d’atteindre à un certain degré de distinction (Bourdieu), en mettant à profit ses connaissances en langue française, et ses affiliations culturelles européennes.
Enterrer Shakespeare : l’œuvre de Jan Decorte
Authors: Tindemans Klaas
Published: January 2025

Jan Decorte (1950-) est un metteur en scène belge néerlandophone. Depuis les années 1980, il est l’icône d’un radicalisme formel, corporel et dramaturgique dans le théâtre flamand, et la figure de proue de la « vague flamande ». Dans Messieu, le fou & lenfan, sa seconde variation sur le thème du roi Lear (1990), il introduit des procédés dramatiques qui marqueront toutes ses adaptations, dont plus de la moitié sont des réécritures radicales des pièces de Shakespeare : Hamlet (deux versions), Macbeth (deux versions), Titus Andronicus, The Winter’s Tale, The Tempest, Much ado about nothing, The Merchant of Venice. Jan Decorte joue dans tous ses spectacles, en compagnie de sa femme, Sigrid Vinks. Ses réécritures procèdent à un dépouillement systématique du texte shakespearien. Le rapport de Decorte avec le texte de Shakespeare est le résultat à la fois d’une érudition considérable et d’une intuition naïve. Il s’agit d’une confrontation, théâtrale et violente avec le poète historique : Decorte désosse Shakespeare et s’approprie sa moelle.
American Musicals: Stage and screen / L'écran et la scène
Authors: Vatain-Corfdir Julie , Martina Anne
Published: January 2025

Que se passe-t-il quand une comédie musicale américaine voyage de Broadway à Hollywood, d’Hollywood à Broadway... ou à Paris ? Le penchant ambiant pour l’intermédialité et le succès grandissant du musical en France ont inspiré ce volume collectif qui, en croisant les voix universitaires et artistiques, françaises et américaines, entreprend de réévaluer l’impact des transferts scène-écran sur le genre. Les chapitres bilingues de cet ouvrage sondent les répercussions musicales, dramatiques et chorégraphiques des techniques de transposition, mettant au jour la réécriture filmique de procédés théâtraux depuis les opérettes cinématographiques de Lubitsch jusqu’au Cabaret de Fosse, ou pistant les effets de cinéma sur scène, de Hello, Dolly! à Hamilton.
Zucco/Hamlet : le fantôme de Shakespeare
Authors: Montin Sandrine
Published: January 2025

Roberto Zucco semble né d’un fait divers, l’affaire Roberto Succo qui secoue l’Europe en 1987-1988. Pourtant, à chaque page ou presque, Roberto Zucco médite sur la pièce de Shakespeare, Hamlet. Du premier tableau, réécriture de l’ouverture de Hamlet et méditation sur l’hallucination collective qu’est aussi toute entreprise théâtrale, jusqu’au memento mori, du motif de l’espionnage à celui de la trahison, Zucco est fils de Hamlet. Alors pourquoi avoir fait disparaître Shakespeare de l’affiche ? « Il est normal de tuer ses parents », affirme Zucco au dernier tableau. À sa mère, sorte d’anti-Gertrude, qui affirme « Je ne veux pas oublier » (le meurtre du père), Zucco rétorque « Oublie, maman », répondant ainsi à des siècles de distance à l’injonction du vieil Hamlet « Remember me ». Le poids du commandement avait de quoi rendre fou le fils, s’efforçant en vain d’imiter le père et de s’oublier soi-même. Zucco, lui, prétend résoudre le problème par un geste radical. Pourtant, le fantôme est bien là, à chaque page, d’autant plus présent qu’il n’est jamais nommé. Zucco a-t-il vraiment tué Hamlet ?
Théâtre de l’Hermitage : des proverbes dramatiques en français pour la cour de Catherine II de Russie
Authors: Ponzetto Valentina
Published: January 2025

Le Théâtre de l’Hermitage est un recueil comprenant 23 pièces, dont 17 proverbes dramatiques, composées par Catherine II de Russie et par quelques dignitaires de sa cour en 1787-1788, et jouées sur le théâtre du même nom. Le recueil est d’abord analysé dans la perspective de la vogue des théâtres de société. Sont ensuite considérés le choix du français comme langue de composition et celui du proverbe dramatique comme genre privilégié. Sont enfin étudiés les traits caractéristiques de ces pièces : la critique des mœurs, qui vise à instruire et moraliser le spectateur tout en l’amusant ; une intertextualité ludique, ayant pour référent la tradition classique française de Molière à La Fontaine ; une forte veine de métathéâtralité. À travers ce dernier aspect, Catherine II nous livre une intéressante réflexion sur la mode des proverbes au XVIIIe siècle et sur la manière d’en composer et d’en jouer.
« Les jésuites lisent Shakespeare : Pratiques de lecture “réservée” dans un collège anglais du XVIIe siècle »
Authors: Cottegnies Line
Published: January 2025

Le premier in-folio de Shakespeare retrouvé en 2014 à la bibliothèque d’agglomération de Saint-Omer appartenait certainement à la bibliothèque du Collège jésuite anglais de la ville, qui fut annexée au moment des saisies révolutionnaires de 1794. Il nous rappelle l’importance du théâtre pour les jésuites – théâtre latin, à visée pédagogique, mais aussi théâtre anglais, donc. Les annotations et les caractéristiques matérielles de ce volume nous permettent de dégager des usages de la lecture spécifiques dans le cadre du collège anglais et de toucher du doigt une réception précoce de Shakespeare dans un contexte anglophone d’exilés. On s’intéressera ici à quelques-uns de ces usages du livre, qui vont de la « préparation » d’une pièce pour une représentation scolaire à des formes d’expurgation, pour montrer comment ils révèlent une pratique raisonnée de lecture « guidée », probablement à destination des élèves du collège. Cette pratique révèle un rapport ambivalent à l’œuvre du dramaturge Shakespeare qui est filtrée, voire censurée, pour un lectorat en milieu scolaire.
BUNDLING POWER: A STRATEGY TO INCREASE SALES VOLUME IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET AT INDOMARET
Authors: Mutia Nurul Apriza  , Andi Azhar
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of product, price, promotion and place on Purchasing Decisions at Indomaret Simpang Kandis Bengkulu. Data collection using questionnaires to 95 people who shop at Indomaret Simpang Kandis. Data analysis techniques use multiple linear regression, coefficient of determination and hypothesis testing. The results showed that the product has a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions at Indomaret Simpang Kandis area, Bengkulu city, meaning that the more product quality increases, the purchasing decisions will also increase. Price has a negative and significant effect on purchasing decisions at Indomaret Simpang Kandis area, Bengkulu city. This means that if there is an increase in price at Indomaret in the Simpang Kandis area of Bengkulu city, the purchasing decision will decrease. Promotion has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions at Indomaret in the Simpang Kandis area of Bengkulu city, which means that if the promotion increases, the purchasing decision will also increase. Place has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, Indomaret Simpang Kandis area Bengkulu. This means that the more strategic the place, the purchasing decisions will also increase.
Investigating Linguistic Sexismin Popular Ilokano Songs
Authors:   Technological Institute of the Philippines- Quezon City, Andres Salirick
Published: January 2025

This study investigates linguistic sexism within the lyrics of ten popular Ilokano songs using Sarah Mills’ feminist stylistics framework. Analysis focused on both word-level and discourse-level elements, exploring how gender roles and biases are embedded in song lyrics. Despite the pervasive presence of gendered language in many cultures, this research reveals that the selected Ilokano songs largely employ gender-neutral language and portray both male and female characters without obvious bias. The absence of gendered generic words and balanced descriptions of characters challenge traditional views on linguistic sexism in Ilokano, a language spoken by millions in the Philippines and globally. These findings contribute to broader discussions on language and gender, suggesting that linguistic practices in Ilokano songs may reflect evolving societal norms around gender equality.
KUNG PAANO MAGSULAT NG KUWENTO SA PANAHON NG PANDEMYA
Authors: Ellamil DJ
Published: January 2025

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Mewujudkan Pendidikan Islam Berkualitas: Integrasi Nilai Qur'an Dan Hadist Dalam Kurikulum PAI
Authors: Ardi
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini mengkaji integrasi nilai-nilai Quran dan Hadis dalam kurikulum Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) dan dampaknya terhadap pemahaman keagamaan serta perkembangan karakter siswa yang membentuk individu yang tidak hanya cerdas secara intelektual, tetapi juga berakhlak mulia, beriman, dan bertakwa. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah studi literatur dan analisis kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa integrasi nilai-nilai Quran dan Hadis memiliki potensi besar dalam meningkatkan pemahaman agama dan karakter siswa. Namun, terdapat beberapa tantangan, seperti perbedaan interpretasi terhadap teks agama, keterbatasan sumber daya pengajar, dan resistensi dari berbagai pihak. Untuk mengatasi hambatan ini, diperlukan pelatihan guru berkelanjutan, pengembangan sumber daya pembelajaran berbasis teknologi, serta peningkatan keterlibatan masyarakat dalam mendukung pendidikan agama. Secara keseluruhan, pendekatan yang sistematis, kolaboratif, dan berkelanjutan dapat memastikan bahwa integrasi nilai-nilai agama dalam kurikulum PAI menghasilkan individu yang berkarakter luhur dan sesuai dengan ajaran Islam di era modern.
The Effect of Work Motivation and Work Skill on Career Decision Moderated by Internship Program in The Hotel Industry of Lampung Province
Authors: M. Sholahudin  , Ayi Ahadiat  , Ribhan
Published: January 2025

The global tourism and hospitality industry continues to show rapid growth, making significant contributions to economic development, job creation, and education. Lampung Province is experiencing similar developments, marked by an increase in the number of tourits visits and significant growth in accommodation businesses. This competitive hospitality sector demands human resources (HR) with superior skills (work skills) and work motivation, which can be obtained through internship programs. Internship programs are designed to provide practical experience to students, so that they are better prepared to face the world of work. This study aims to analyze the influence of work motivation and work skills on career decisions, with internship programs as a moderating variable in the Lampung Province hospitality industry. The study focuses on hotel employees from formal and non-formal educational institutions, who have participated in internship programs in accordance with vocational education policies in Indonesia. With this approach, the study is expected to fill the gap from previous studies, as well as provide recommendations for educational institution managers and industry players to improve the work readiness of graduates in supporting the competitiveness of the hospitality sector. This research methodology uses a quantitative approach to test the relationship between variables. The object of this study was starred hotel workers in Lampung who participated in an internship program, with a population of 1,499 people. A sample of 266 respondents was selected using purposive sampling based on internship experience criteria, according to Roscoe's theory for multivariate research. The test results showed that Work Motivation and Work Skill had a positive and significant effect on Career Decision. Internship Program moderation also strengthened the relationship, where Work Motivation and Work Skill moderated by the Internship Program significantly influenced Career Decision. This confirms the importance of motivation, skills, and internship experience in supporting career decisions.
Fremskrivning af færøsk aborthistorie
Authors: Nolsøe Turið , Nolsøe Lena
Published: January 2025

The history of abortion in the Faroe Islands is an under researched aspect of both local and Nordic gender history, and analyses of how abortion has taken place are still as absent as the legal right to elective abortion in the Faroe Islands. This is not due to a lack of historical records, but to their entanglements with the gendered, class-based and national power relationships defined by the Danish kingdom’s administration of the subject.
This article focuses on the trial of Anna Maria Jacobsdatter who in 1843 was accused and acquitted for abortion in both the Faroese court and the Danish supreme court. Based on Jennifer Clary-Lemons arguments for material-rhetorical archival analysis (Clary-Lemon 2014), which build on Vicki Tolar Collins exploration of material rhetoric as feminist methodology, we focus on rhetorical accretion (Collins 1999), and how archival studies should emphasise the accumulation of meaning added by administrative and archival practices. Jacobsdatter status as a Faroese-speaking housemaid whose experiences are documented in Danish, attests to the rhetorical layers we as critics must address in cases such as these and how the documentation of biopolitical transgressions are reflective of their geopolitical context.
Metody ustalania podejrzenia istnienia zmowy przetargowej
Authors:   Ekonomistka, Microeconomix, Stryszowska Marta ,   doktorantka Paris School of Economics – Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, Piechucka Joanna ,   Wiceprezes, Microeconomix
Published: January 2025

Niniejszy artykuł przedstawia metody ekonomiczne ustalania podejrzenia istnienia zmowy przetargowej oparte na dwustopniowej procedurze. W pierwszej kolejności przedstawiono podejście strukturalne polegające na identyfikacji rynków, na których wystąpienie zmowy przetargowej jest bardziej prawdopodobne, a zatem powinny być objęte szczególną uwagą. W drugiej kolejności omówiono podejście behawioralne, które polega na zastosowaniu narzędzi ekonomicznych w celu zidentyfikowania podejrzanych zachowań związanych ze zmową przetargową, jej uczestników oraz czasu jej trwania. W ramach tego podejścia omówiono narzędzia służące do identyfikacji podejrzanych zachowań, analizę wariancji cen, metody badania związku pomiędzy kosztami a ofertami przetargowymi oraz metody badania związku pomiędzy ofertami przetargowymi. Wreszcie, omówiono zakres, w jakim metody ekonomiczne mogą zostać zastosowane w praktyce przez urzędy antymonopolowe do wykrywania zmów przetargowych.
The effects of new ways of working (NWW) on employees’ well-being and happiness. A theoretical overview
Authors: López-Cabarcos M. Ángeles , López-Carballeira Analía , Ferro-Soto Carlos
Published: January 2025

Purpose: New ways of working (NWW) is an emerging trend in contemporary organisations, driven by the need to be flexible and adapt quickly to changes. Thus, NWW provides employees with greater control over their working time, also increasing their autonomy with the support of ICTs. However, the adoption of flexible work arrangements can be a source of a wide range of concerns, which can influence employees’ well-being and happiness at work. This research aims to develop an overall framework to guide future research on new flexible work models.
Methodology: This theoretical overview proposes to analyse the influence of e-demands (technostress, e-work-life balance, etc.) resulting from NWW adoption on employees’ e-well-being (e-psychological well-being, e-emotional exhaustion, etc.) and e-happiness. To mitigate the potential negative effects of NWW practices, both organisations and employees should identify personal e-resources (e-psychological capital, e-work self-efficacy, e-psychological empowerment) and job e-resources (e-engaging leadership, e-work effectiveness) that can serve as effective moderators to promote employees’ well-being.
Results: The proposed model attempts to provide an overview based on available knowledge about the relationships between e-demands, employees’ e-well-being and personal and job resources in e-work contexts.
Practical implications: This research aims to shed light on the need for effective strategies to adapt the NWW to work environments characterised by higher levels of flexibility and the intensive use of ICTs, with the aim of guaranteeing employees’ well-being, health and happiness, and achieving better results.
Paradox, Image, and Sustainability: Using Art and Aesthetic Experiences to Explore Ethical Challenges in the Global Agriculture and Food Industry
Authors: Lad Lawrence , Skinner Deborah
Published: January 2025

The global food industry is a useful domain for examining ethical challenges and exploring paradoxes. The authors make the case for the use of art, design, and aesthetic experiences to provoke students to see the world differently and take action. Issues of consumer consciousness, cultural identity, environment, politics, and the growing separation from the developed and less developed countries are considered with suggested activities to bring these to life. The paper offers suggestions for future research, teaching ideas, and a set of food industry resources for the classroom. 
A well-balanced lattice Boltzmann method based on quasi-incompressible phase-field theory
Authors: LI ChunYi , GUO ZhaoLi ,   State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Published: January 2025

Compared with the lattice Boltzmann equation (LBE) model based on incompressible phase field theory, the LBE based on quasi-incompressible phase field theory has the advantage of local mass conservation. However, previous quasi-incompressible phase-field-based LBE model does not satisfy the well-balanced property, resulting in spurious velocities in the vicinity of interface and density profiles inconsistent with those from thermodynamics.

To address this problem, a novel LBE model is developed based on the quasi-incompressible phase-field theory. First, numerical artifacts in the original LBE for the Cahn-Hilliard are analyzed. Based on this analysis, the equilibrium distribution function and source term are reformulated to eliminate the numerical artifacts, enabling the new LBE to realize the well-balanced characteristics at a discrete level.

The performance of the proposed LBE model is tested by simulating a number of typical two-phase systems. The numerical results of the planar interface and static droplet problems demonstrate that the present model can eliminate spurious velocities and achieve well-balanced state. Numerical results of the layered Poiseuille flow demonstrate the accuracy of the present model in simulating dynamic two-phase flow problems. The well-balanced properties of the LBE model with two different formulations of surface tension (\begin{document}$ {\boldsymbol{F}}_{{\mathrm{s}}}=-\phi {\boldsymbol{\nabla}} \mu$\end{document} and \begin{document}${\boldsymbol{F}}_{{\mathrm{s}}}=\mu {\boldsymbol{\nabla}} \phi $\end{document}) are also investigated. It is found that the formulation of \begin{document}$ {\boldsymbol{F}}_{{\mathrm{s}}}=\mu {\boldsymbol{\nabla}} \phi $\end{document} cannot eliminate the spurious velocities, while the formulation of \begin{document}$ {\boldsymbol{F}}_{{\mathrm{s}}}=\mu {\boldsymbol{\nabla}} \phi $\end{document} can achieve the well-balanced state. The influences of viscosity formulations of the fluid mixture are also compared. Particularly, four mixing rules are considered. It is shown that the use of step mixing rule gives more accurate results for the layered Poiseuille flow. Finally, we compare the performance of the present quasi-incompressible LBE model with that of the original fully incompressible LBE model by simulating the phase separation problem, and the results show that the present model can ensure the local mass conservation, while the fully incompressible LBE can yield quite different predictions.
Non-destructive in situ monitoring of structural changes of 3D tumor spheroids during the formation, migration, and fusion process
Authors: Ning Ke , Xie Yuanyuan , Feng Lingke , Sun Wen , Fang Can , Pan Rong , Li Yan , Yu Ling
Published: January 2025

For traditional laboratory microscopy observation, the multi-dimensional, real-time,
in situ
observation of three-dimensional (3D) tumor spheroids has always been the pain point in cell spheroid observation. In this study, we designed a side-view observation petri dish/device that reflects light, enabling
in situ
observation of the 3D morphology of cell spheroids using conventional inverted laboratory microscopes. We used a 3D-printed handle and frame to support a first surface mirror, positioning the device within a cell culture petri dish to image cell spheroid samples. The imaging conditions, such as the distance between the mirror and the 3D spheroids, the light source, and the impact of the culture medium, were systematically studied to validate the
in-situ
side-view observation. The results proved that placing the surface mirror adjacent to the spheroids enables non-destructive
in situ
real-time tracking of tumor spheroid formation, migration, and fusion dynamics. The correlation between spheroid thickness and dark core appearance under light microscopy and the therapeutic effects of chemotherapy doxorubicin and Natural Killer cells on spheroids’s 3D structure was investigated.
Mechanisms of PP2A-Ankle2 dependent nuclear reassembly after mitosis
Authors: Li Jingjing , Wang Xinyue , Jordana Laia , Bonneil Éric , Ginestet Victoria , Ahmed Momina , Bourouh Mohammed , Pascariu Cristina Mirela , Schmeing T Martin , Thibault Pierre , Archambault Vincent
Published: January 2025

In animals, mitosis involves the breakdown of the nucleus. The reassembly of a nucleus after mitosis requires the reformation of the nuclear envelope around a single mass of chromosomes. This process requires Ankle2 (also known as LEM4 in humans) which interacts with PP2A and promotes the function of Barrier-to-Autointegration Factor (BAF). Upon dephosphorylation, BAF dimers cross-bridge chromosomes and bind lamins and transmembrane proteins of the reassembling nuclear envelope. How Ankle2 functions in mitosis is incompletely understood. Using a combination of approaches in
Drosophila
, along with structural modeling, we provide several lines of evidence that suggest that Ankle2 is a regulatory subunit of PP2A, explaining how it promotes BAF dephosphorylation. In addition, we discovered that Ankle2 interacts with the endoplasmic reticulum protein Vap33, which is required for Ankle2 localization at the reassembling nuclear envelope during telophase. We identified the interaction sites of PP2A and Vap33 on Ankle2. Through genetic rescue experiments, we show that the Ankle2/PP2A interaction is essential for the function of Ankle2 in nuclear reassembly and that the Ankle2/Vap33 interaction also promotes this process. Our study sheds light on the molecular mechanisms of post-mitotic nuclear reassembly and suggests that the endoplasmic reticulum is not merely a source of membranes in the process, but also provides localized enzymatic activity.
DIO-SPOTlight Transgenic Mouse to Functionally Monitor Protein Synthesis Regulated by the Integrated Stress Response
Authors: Oliver Matthew L , Caffall Zachary F , Eatman Callie B , Faw Timothy D , Calakos Nicole
Published: January 2025

The integrated stress response (ISR) is a core pathway for maintaining cellular proteostasis and a key regulator of translation in processes beyond the cellular response to stress. For example, the ISR regulates developmental axonogenesis, learning and memory, and synaptic plasticity in the brain. One barrier to uncovering ISR roles in health and disease is the challenge of monitoring its activity. The transient nature of regulatory phosphorylation events and lack of transgenic ISR reporter mouse lines make visually capturing the molecular hallmarks of ISR activation in specific cell types especially difficult. We recently developed the SPOTlight (
S
elective
P
hospho-eIF2α
O
pen reading frame
T
racking light) reporter, which uniquely provides a readout of the functional state of protein synthesis initiation dynamics that are regulated by the ISR. Here, we report the generation of a transgenic mouse line with Cre-dependent expression of SPOTlight. This resource enables selective visualization of ISR-regulated functional activity across genetically defined cell populations body-wide. Using a pan-neuronal Cre line (
Nestin
-Cre), we demonstrate the reporter’s performance and applications for cell-specific discovery, live tissue assessments and quantitative comparisons across broad physical space. We also specifically investigated the extent to which the property of steady-state basal ISR activation, recently described in dorsal striatal cholinergic interneurons, extends to other classes of cholinergic neurons and provide a CNS-wide atlas of SPOTlight activity in these cells. The DIO-SPOTlight mouse enables a wide range of studies in all organ systems and functional monitoring opportunities not previously accessible.
A estratégia competitiva de inovação na indústria 5.0: ideias, provocações e reflexões
Authors: Santos Matheus Souza , Suela Attawan Guerino Locatel , Góes Antônio Oscar Santos , Costa Márcio Antônio Leal , Reis Suzana Santos dos , Jesus Sabrina Silva de
Published: January 2025

As tecnologias que surgem nos diversos setores produtivos, causam alterações, não apenas nas organizações, mas na sociedade de modo geral, o que provoca mudança nas arenas organizacionais e em suas interações com a Sociedade. Observa-se, ainda, que, paralelo ao início do século XXI, uma nova linha de pensamento está sendo criada: quinta revolução industrial, passando a ter maior ênfase no indivíduo e não no produto. Diante do exposto, este trabalho verifica as ocorrências causadas nas organizações com a adoção de estratégias gerenciais, visando adequar-se e atender ao atual cenário disputado. A pesquisa é caracterizada como exploratória, qualitativa, bibliográfica e documental. As reflexões foram trabalhadas entre os conceitos direcionados do tema com as ações realizadas pelas entidades transitados em dados secundários. Os resultados obtidos sinalizam que a grande problemática das inovações tecnológicas nas empresas é alvo de muitas críticas de diversos pesquisadores. Por um lado, oportunidades são observadas quando existe a substituição da mão de obra humana por mecanismos mais sofisticados, que influem no aumento de produtividade; por outro, mazelas quando há aumento de trabalhadores ineptos por não serem absorvido pelo mercado de trabalho por falta de habilidades, compondo uma nova temática: de como inserir novamente os indivíduos no mercado de trabalho.
Effectiveness of Drone-Assisted Thiamethoxam12.6% + Lambda-Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC against Pink Bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) in Cotton
Authors: Padvi D P , Bhute N K , Aghav S T , Medhe N K , Wayal C B
Published: January 2025

The field study was carried out at, AICCIP, MPKV, Rahuri-413 722 during Kharif, 2023. An investigation was undertaken with an objective, to evaluate the effect of Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda-cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC insecticides against pink bollworm through drone application. The study was conducted using a randomized block design (RBD) with multiple insecticidal treatments, including drone and knapsack sprayer applications. The results revealed that among the tested insecticidal treatments Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda-cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @44 gm a.i./ha through drone application was recorded less rosette flower (4.42%), green boll damage(3.64%) and 2.11 pink bollworm larvae per 20 bolls. At harvest, the treatment recorded less open boll damage (6.68%) and locule damage (2.96%). The treatment @44 gm a.i./ha through knapsack sprayer found at par with it which had a non-significant difference among them. The treatment Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda-cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @55 gm a.i./ha through drone application was only for evaluation of phytotoxicity. These findings highlight the effectiveness of drone-based insecticide application as a promising tool for sustainable pest management in large-scale cotton farming.
Enhancing Early English Exposure for Rural Left-Behind Children: Integrating Home-Kindergarten Collaboration and Learning Qualities Development
Authors: Chen Guanzheng , Zhou Jiefang
Published: January 2025

This study examines the challenges faced by rural left-behind children in gaining early English exposure and explores the potential of home-kindergarten collaboration to address these issues. Conducted in three villages in Guangxi Province, a rural area with limited educational resources and a high proportion of left-behind children due to parental migration, the study involved in-depth interviews with 15 left-behind children, 15 parents or guardians, and 10 kindergarten teachers. Despite recent improvements in rural education under the national Rural Revitalization Strategy, barriers such as insufficient caregiver support, inadequate resources, and weak family-kindergarten communication remain significant. While kindergartens introduce English through engaging activities such as songs and games, the lack of family involvement limits the long-term impact of these efforts. The study emphasizes the importance of fostering learning qualities such as curiosity, persistence, and engagement as essential foundations for improving early English learning. To address these challenges, it proposes strategies including caregiver training, simplified take-home activities, and structured teacher-caregiver communication to strengthen collaboration. By addressing gaps in rural early childhood education and the unique needs of left-behind children, this study provides actionable insights for enhancing early English exposure, cultivating positive learning qualities, and promoting educational equity in underprivileged contexts.
Evaluating the Clinical and Procedural Outcomes of Coronary Angioplasty: Experience of the Avicenne Military Hospital in Marrakech, Morocco
Authors: ZTATI Mohamed , Kabbour Ben , JAMILI Mohamed EL , HATTAOUI Mustapha EL
Published: January 2025

The management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has evolved considerably since the introduction of transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in 1977. This study analyzes acute coronary syndromes hospitalized in the cardiology department and who benefited from angioplasty as well as their outcome. This is a descriptive retrospective study, conducted over a three-year period from January 1, 2012 to December 1, 2014, with a total of 250 patients. In this study, angiographic success was obtained in the majority of cases, with satisfactory restoration of coronary flow. However, some per-procedural complications, such as rhythm disturbances (2.8%) and thromboembolic complications (1.4%), were observed. This study also revealed that 5% of patients experienced a recurrence of infarction within the first six months. Long-term results of primary angioplasty show improved survival and reduced hospitalizations for heart failure. Technological advances, including the use of drug-eluting stents, have significantly improved short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes, reducing complications such as restenosis and increasing overall survival. Patient education on secondary prevention measures, including appropriate lifestyle and regular monitoring, is crucial to reduce recurrences and improve patients’ quality of life in the long term.
Survey of Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Cotton in Burkina Faso
Authors: Bouma Thio , Pascal Bazongo , Issa Wonni , Salam Kiemde
Published: January 2025

Aims:  An inventory of parasitic nematodes associated with Cotton is carried out during the 2017-2018 wet season in the major production areas in Burkina Faso.
Study Design: Indeed, the cotton plant is attacked by a large number of pests, including plant parasitic nematodes, which is observed at high population levels in the country's main cotton-growing areas.
Place and Duration of Study: The study is conducted in Burkina Faso, for the Institute of Environment and Agricultural Research, Farako-Bâ station, for few months.
Methodology: 94 samples of roots and adjoining soils are taken and nematodes are extracted from 250 cubic centimeters (cc) of soil using the Seinhorst elutriator method. The nematodes present in the roots are extracted by the Seinhorst sprinkler method. Population densities are expressed in terms of Number of nematodes/dm3 of soil and Number of nematodes/g of roots.
Results: About ten (10) genera of plant-parasitic nematodes are identified and represented by Meloidogyne, Pratylenchus, Helicotylenchus, Scutellonema, Tylenchorhynchus, Telotylenchus, Rotylenchulus, Xiphinema, Criconemella and Paratrichodorus. Under the conditions of Burkina Faso, five (5) nematodes are considered as being able to cause yield losses on cotton, namely Helicotylenchus, Scutellonema, Tylenchorhynchus, Pratylenchus and Telotylenchus because they are frequent and abundant with frequencies between 100% and 36% for densities varying between 7,328 and 1,360 nematodes/dm3 of soil.
Conclusion: On the other hand, the nematodes Meloidogyne and Rotylenchulus as major pests of Cotton throughout the world have been observed at low frequencies but at often high levels of population abundance, Research perspectives focus on the characterization of the main parasitic nematodes of cotton and the development of control methods oriented towards resistance varieties and cultural practices which suggests that their development requires particular soil and soil moisture conditions.
Assessment of Soil Erosion Risk from Runoffs under Arid and Semi-arid Climate Zones in Africa
Authors: Mohamed MOUNKAILA , Abdoulatif ABASS SALEY , Zeinabou MAHAMADOU , Moussa RABILOU SOULEY , Aziz MAHAMADOU Abdoul , Maman INOUSSA Maarouhi
Published: January 2025

Soils are a vital natural resource that deserves more attention and affection, because they are full of everything that living beings need to survive. Now, soil hydric erosion is a phenomenon that causes serious problems of flooding and limiting food production in semi-arid climate zones, leading to a chronic socio-economic and environmental disasters. This process is further exacerbated by the ever-increasing global warming. This study aims to better understand the processes and consequences of water erosion, in order to better prevent the risks that could be associated with the rising of global temperature. The study area is located in the semi-arid climate of Isser watershed in the northern-west of Algeria. Soils of the area have a silty-clay texture. The surfaces are covered with little gravel (8%), covered to 72% of vegetable debris and are cracked up to 53%. These characteristics may reduce the runoff velocities and protect soils against erosion. However, clearing, overgrazing and farming systems favor runoffs that cause transfers of sediments through the destruction of the surface physical-chemical properties and thereby its natural structural stability. The study shows a slowdown in the infiltration rate of runoff water when soils are severely dehydrated. This may be an explanation for the paradoxes of the recent floods in arid and semi-arid areas of the world. Soils aridification due to global warming could increase its cracking and damage their structural stability. This climatic phenomenon will result in the recurrence of floods and the massive infiltration of surface water into groundwater, thus generating their pollution. The study also shows that the sum of all chemical properties (moisture, OM, soil carbon, calcite, and total nitrogen) in percentage is highly correlated with soil structural stability. Therefore, the key factor in mitigating this process would be to maintain a sufficient level of organic matter in the soils.
Genetic Diversity in Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea L. Czern & Coss.] Genotypes for Yield & Its Attributing Traits under Terai Agro-climatic Zone of West Bengal, India
Authors: Reddy BV Phaneendra , Chakraborty Moumita , Roy Suvendu Kumar , Kundu Avijit , Mandal Rupsanatan , Debnath Manoj Kanti
Published: January 2025

A comprehensive investigation was undertaken to evaluate the genetic variability among seventy-one genotypes of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) during the rabi season (winter season) of 2019-2020, employing a randomized complete block design with three replications. The primary objective of crop improvement programmes is to identify and use diverse lines, as genetic diversity is essential for agricultural phenomena such as heterosis and transgressive segregation. The analysis encompassed seven agronomic traits: plant height (cm), number of siliquae on the main shoot, siliquae on branches, seeds per siliqua, 1000-seed weight (g), oil content (%), and seed yield per plant (g). Genetic divergence was quantified using Mahalanobis D² statistics, classifying the genotypes into six distinct clusters. Cluster III, comprising 32 genotypes, was the largest, followed by Cluster I (17 genotypes), Cluster VI (10 genotypes), Cluster V (8 genotypes), and Clusters II and IV, each containing two genotypes. The greatest mean intracluster divergence was observed in Cluster VI, whereas Cluster II displayed the least. The maximum intercluster distance between Clusters I and VI, while the minimum was noted between Clusters II and IV. Among the traits assessed, seed yield per plant emerged as the most substantial contributor to genetic divergence, followed sequentially by siliquae on branches, oil content, 1000-seed weight, seeds per siliqua, siliquae on the main shoot, and plant height.
Unveiling the Rice Hybrid Parental Lines - A Study of Genetic Variability for Yield Attributing Traits (Oryza sativa. L)
Authors: Y Immanuel Antipas. , V Sridhar. , P Revathi. , G. S Laha.
Published: January 2025

Fifty-five rice hybrid parental lines along with five checks were evaluated in augmented block design (ABD) at ICAR-IIRR Hyderabad, to determine the genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for ten traits during Rabi,2023-24. Analysis of variance showed that significant variation was present in the hybrid parental lines studied. The phenotypic coefficient of variation was found to be higher than the genotypic coefficient of variation for all the traits. High GCV (Genotypic Coefficient of Variation) and PCV (Phenotypic Coefficient of Variation) levels were recorded for number of productive tillers (20.12% and 22.28%) and grain yield per plant (21.82% and 23.88%) respectively. Heritability was high for all the traits studied. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as percent of mean was recorded for majority of the traits suggesting importance should be given to these characters during selection.