bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of financial aspects of implementation of construction processes in Ukraine in 2010-2021
Authors: Kalichak Mariia , Pylypenko Liubomyr , Sorokovyi Pavlo , Selejdak Jacek
Published: November 2024

Economic analysis of the field of housing construction indicates a certain specificity of its functioning in Ukraine, which is primarily related to the lack of opportunities for developers to invest their own resources in this construction and the need to attract financing at the early stages of the construction of residential real estate objects. The results of the empirical analysis of the dynamics of housing construction financing indicate that the main source of this financing is public funds (from 55% to more than 73% of the total volume of housing construction investments, depending on the year of their implementation). The insufficient level of quantitative and qualitative provision of housing for Ukrainian citizens provokes a constant demand for residential real estate objects, which in turn stimulates the development of housing construction. An analysis of the dynamics of residential real estate commissioning volumes and the amount of capital investments in residential buildings indicates a steady growth of these indicators over the past 10 years, with the exception of the crisis years of 2014 and 2020, in which there was a general decline in the national economy (2014 ) or even the global (2020) economy, caused by extraordinary circumstances (the Revolution of Dignity and the coronavirus epidemic). However, in subsequent years after these crises, the amount of capital investment in residential construction continued to grow.
Evaluation of the stress-strain state of the RC beam with the use of DIC
Authors: Kopiika Nadiia , Klym Andriy , Blikharskyy Yaroslav , Katunský Dušan , Popovych Vasyl , Blikharskyy Zinoviy
Published: November 2024

The article presents the results of adapting the digital image correlation method for the possibility of diagnosing reinforced concrete structures. Reinforced concrete (RC) bending elements are the most widely used in construction practice, which determines the importance of reliable estimation of their stress-strain state. The purpose of this study includes reliable theoretical and experimental investigation of the strength and deformability parameters of the RC beam. The experimental study was conducted using digital image correlation and sub-micron contactless gauges. Experimental data was verified with the calculation of the stress-strain state of the RC beam according to DBN V.2.6-98:2009 and Eurocode 2 and the finite-element modelling (FEM). As a result, the values of deflections, concrete and rebar strains were obtained and presented as corresponding diagrams. The results of all the methods are within the same ranges. Also, the form and character of corresponding diagrams are very similar. The indicated deviations were within acceptable limits. It was noted that the theoretical calculation generally provides lower strain values, which is a satisfactory result, as it indicates the bearing capacity reserves provided by the current regulations. The propagation of cracks was monitored during the experiment and the measured cracks opening was compared with theoretical assumptions. Theoretical values are higher than experimental, which shows certain conservativity of valid normative regulations. The experimental and theoretical results were in good correspondence, which confirms their reliability. It was concluded, that the proposed in the study complex theoretic-experimental approach provides essential information about the strength and deformability of the structure.
Numerical analysis and optimization of natural convection heat transfer in inclined square cavities with sinusoidal heating elements
Authors: Hamza Mohammed K. , Mahdi Qusai Adnan , Idzikowski Adam , Mazur Magdalena
Published: November 2024

This study presents a numerical analysis of natural convection heat transfer within inclined square cavities featuring sinusoidal heating elements. The analysis, conducted using a finite volume approach implemented in ANSYS 16.0, aims to estimate flow and heat regimes under steady-state conditions. Grid-independent analyses were performed to ensure numerical accuracy. The vertical walls of the enclosure were maintained at a cold temperature, while the other two walls were perfectly insulated. Key parameters investigated include Rayleigh numbers (104, 105, 106), corrugation numbers (3, 5, and 7), amplitude values (0.1, 0.3 and 0.5), and enclosure inclination angles (δ = 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°). The sinusoidal element’s diameter to enclosure length ratio was set at 0.4, and fluid properties were assumed constant with a Prandtl number of 7.0. Results were illustrated using isothermal and flow lines, with heat transfer discussed in terms of local and average Nusselt numbers. Findings indicate that at Ra = 106, local Nusselt numbers exhibited a sinusoidal distribution influenced by corrugation and amplitude, with a 50% increase in local Nusselt number as amplitude increased from 0.1 to 0.5. Average Nusselt number enhancements were observed with higher corrugation numbers and wave amplitudes, while the number and size of eddies were sensitive to Rayleigh numbers. Enclosure inclination significantly affected the formation of vortices, particularly at angles of 60° and 75°.
”Näin maitoa tehdään.” Monilajinen työ ja eläinten hyvinvointi sosiaalisen median keskusteluissa maidontuotannosta
Authors: Kaarlenkaski Taija
Published: November 2024

Maidontuotantoa on pitkään pidetty suomalaisen maatalouden kulmakivenä ja merkittävimpänä tuotantosuuntana. Maidontuotanto on vaikuttanut monin tavoin paitsi maaseutuympäristön fyysisiin piirteisiin, myös mielikuviin maaseudusta. Tällä hetkellä maidontuotantoon, kuten ruuantuotantoon yleensäkin, kohdistuu kuitenkin lukuisia haasteita. Monet maitotilat ovat taloudellisissa vaikeuksissa tuottajahintojen laskiessa ja tuotantokulujen kasvaessa, eläinperäisen ruuan tuotantoon ja tuotantoeläinten kohteluun kohdistuu kasvavaa kritiikkiä, ja lisäksi useat maanviljelijät kokevat tulevansa syyllistetyiksi julkisessa keskustelussa ilmastopäästöjen tuottajina. Saadakseen oman äänensä ja näkemyksensä kuuluviin maitotilalliset ovatkin perustaneet sosiaalisen median tilejä, joilla he kertovat työstään ja arkipäivästään omista lähtökohdistaan. Katsauksessani tarkastelen tätä ilmiötä taustoittaen sitä aiemman tutkimuskirjallisuuden avulla ja kartoittaen suomalaista maitotilallisten sosiaalisen median kenttää (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram). Tarkoituksena on luoda pohjaa laajemmalle tutkimukselle siitä, miten maidontuotantoa Suomessa nykyisin käsitellään julkisuudessa, ja miten monenlaisia vastakkainasetteluja sisältävää keskustelua voisi analyyttisesti lähestyä. Kansainvälisessä tutkimuksessa on tunnistettu maanviljelijöiden pyrkimys välittää tietoa suoraan kuluttajille, jolloin he ovat myös sosiaalisessa mediassa alttiita kritiikille elinkeinoaan ja toimintatapojaan kohtaan. Eläintuotantoon liittyvät kohut rakentuvat usein eläinten hyvinvointikysymysten ympärille. Vastakkainasettelu eläinoikeusjärjestöjen edustamien näkemysten ja eläintuottajien välillä on näkyvissä myös suomalaisessa sosiaalisessa mediassa. Maidontuottajat reagoivat eläintuotannosta käytyyn julkiseen keskusteluun ja pyrkivät tekemään työtään kuluttajille tutummaksi ja ymmärrettävämmäksi.
Stylistic devices in creating images of heroes and atmosphere in the fairy tale “Little Rabbit’s Big Surprise” by S. Haddow
Authors: Sirazieva Zarina Nailevna , Dulmuhametova Gulnara Faridovna
Published: November 2024

The aim of the study is to reveal how certain stylistic devices are used to describe the heroes’ images and the surroundings in a fairy tale by the British writer S. Haddow. The article conducts stylistic analysis aimed at exploring the text of the fairy tale as a combination of all linguistic elements. Text analysis helps to extract the maximum of the heroes’ emotions and feelings in the text of the fairy tale and to explain the use of stylistic devices. The study is novel in that it is the first one to give a detailed description of the heroes’ images in S. Haddow’s fairy tale “Little Rabbit’s Big Surprise”. In addition, the article presents the distribution of stylistic devices in a specific setting. The text has not previously been analyzed taking into account its stylistic means and the specifics of their functioning, therefore the article is in demand for the development of the stylistics, vocabulary and syntax issues of literary English in books. It should be noted that in this perspective, works of S. Haddow have not been investigated. As a result of the study, it was found that stylistic devices such as antithesis, repetitions, prepositional adjective epithets and metaphors help the reader to create a more accurate and vivid image of the heroes and to present the atmosphere and the world of the fairy tale.
Contribuições formativas do NELLE para professoras da Educação Básica em Goiás: da formação continuada à práxis
Authors: Brúnio Borges Nay , Silva de Amorim Maria Cecília
Published: November 2024

O artigo apresenta reflexões e experiências de professoras da Educação Básica do estado de Goiás a partir da participação em cursos e estudos sobre leitura, leitura literária e sua mediação, promovidos pelo NELLE– Núcleo de Estudos em Linguagens, Leitura e Escrita. Os encontros síncronos online geraram novas posturas nas práticas pedagógicas no campo da leitura, reverberando nos projetos “Pequeno leitor”, desenvolvido na Educação Infantil em Iporá e “Mergulhando na leitura”, no Ensino Fundamental I em Luziânia. Diante das inquietações sobre leitura, foi realizado ainda um estudo sobre o cantinho da leitura em uma escola de tempo integral de Luziânia. Tais experiências confluem para a produção de outros escritos, cuja divulgação ocorreu em apresentações orais no Congresso Internacional de Literatura Infantil e Juvenil realizado em Ouro Preto em dezembro de 2023. A oportunidade de formação continuada que o NELLE ofereceu ampliou o conhecimento docente e fortaleceu vínculos, mesmo pela internet. Podemos perceber a capacidade da extensão universitária de agregar pessoas e conhecimentos por meio das manifestações concretas nas salas de aula e unidades escolares afetando diretamente a práxis.
Integração de tecnologias digitais na leitura literária: efeitos sobre a mediação pedagógica
Authors: Tavares Josiele Vita da Silva
Published: November 2024

Este artigo, que constitui um recorte da dissertação de mestrado, investigou a mediação docente na leitura literária utilizando tecnologias digitais e recursos multimidiáticos, com o intuito de compreender seu impacto na promoção do letramento literário. A questão central abordada foi como a integração de dispositivos digitais e multimídia influencia a prática pedagógica e o desenvolvimento das competências leitoras dos alunos. O estudo visou explorar novas práticas pedagógicas emergentes do ensino remoto e analisar o papel do professor como mediador neste contexto. Adotou-se uma metodologia qualitativa com características exploratórias e descritivas, baseada em entrevistas semiestruturadas com cinco professoras dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental em escolas públicas e privadas de Lavras/MG. A análise dos dados foi orientada pelos teóricos Gil (2007), Moreira (2022), Cosson (2021) e pela BNCC (2018), que discutem a mediação pedagógica e a importância das tecnologias digitais na educação. Os resultados demonstraram que a utilização de tecnologias digitais promoveu mudanças significativas nas práticas pedagógicas, aumentando a participação dos alunos e diversificando as abordagens de leitura. Além disso, a presença de um mediador qualificado é fundamental para a integração eficiente das tecnologias digitais ao processo de leitura literária no contexto educacional, assegurando tanto a ampliação da experiência literária quanto o aprimoramento das competências leitoras.
Literatura de Infância: constelações infantis
Authors: Palo Maria José
Published: November 2024

No contemporâneo, um estudo semiológico sobre a natureza da linguagem, a partir do fundamento da voz, atualiza o lugar da Literatura Infantil no confronto com sua Historiografia. Como um gênero de expressão, essa linguagem sem voz impõe outro modo de pensar sua ontologia pelas ciências da linguagem, ao prever uma resposta à dimensão histórico-transcendental do homem na cisão língua e fala e ao questionar a gênese da mímesis. A Teoria da Infância de Giorgio Agamben (2008) possibilita-nos uma revisão da lógica do discurso de infância sob a dimensão conceitual da potência aristotélica. Nesse não lugar da voz, seu limiar, o confronto da poética com uma filosofia da Infância propicia-nos uma revisão do estatuto do termo infância como medium na experiência de linguagem que elimina a aprendizagem. Uma vez restituídas essas concepções, que expõem um modo mimético de um discurso originário de constelações de signos infantis, significa-se a Literatura de Infância definitivamente.
Riots, Civil Resistance, and External Intervention in the Failed 2022 Kazakhstan Revolution
Authors: Anisin Alexei
Published: November 2024

Research on revolution commonly focuses on successful regime transition. While useful for understanding historical change, analyses of positive outcomes tend to select on the dependent variable. This study turns attention to a negative case in the context of Kazakhstan—a polity that had experienced political stability for three decades until a small-scale set of protests against fuel prices spread nationally. Protesters implemented a heterogeneous collection of strategies ranging from civil disobedience to unarmed violence and violence. Key political structures and institutions were taken over including state buildings, police stations, as well as an international airport. In response, the government utilized severe state repression which failed and led to the incumbent calling upon the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to intervene with troops. In spite of achieving tactical advantages and spurring defection, the movement was suppressed by the CSTO which can be attributed to disorganization and a lack of unified leadership.
Parallel Models of Reading and Numerical Cognition
Authors: Hall Garret , van Dijk Wilhelmina , Chow Jason , Borkenhagen Matthew James Cooper
Published: November 2024

Reading and math are related due to many codeveloping skills. Historically, theorizing in these two areas has progressed separately, despite well-documented empirical evidence for a range of shared underlying developmental processes subserving these learning domains. The purpose of this paper is to describe the links between the Triple Code Model, an influential model of numerical cognition, and the Triangle Framework, a dominant model of learning to read. We describe several parallels between the theoretical models and discuss how the cognitive mechanisms posited by the Triangle Framework might be used to understand the commonalities in learning processes across these learning domains In particular, we discuss how the cognitive mechanisms implemented in the Triangle Framework can be used to understand linguistic aspects of numerical cognition, specifically, learning the connections among numerals (e.g., 24) and words (e.g., twenty-four), and linking those to semantic representations of magnitude. Following from these commonalities between the two models, we discuss several ways that interdisciplinary work integrating both models can benefit math cognition research.
Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Treating Repetitive Negative Thinking, Rumination, and Worry - A Transdiagnostic Meta-analysis.
Authors: Stenzel Kilian , Keller Joshua , Kirchner Lukas , Rief Winfried , Berg Max
Published: November 2024

Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a transdiagnostic process associated with the onset, maintenance, and risk of relapse of various mental disorders. However, previous research syntheses addressing the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on RNT are limited to specific diagnoses, treatments, or RNT constructs (transdiagnostic RNT, worry, rumination). In the present meta-analysis, we integrate findings from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of CBT on RNT across diagnoses, intervention types, and RNT constructs. We investigate the following questions: What is the overall transdiagnostic efficacy of CBT interventions on all post-treatment RNT outcomes? Which RNT construct is addressed most effectively? Are RNT-specific treatments superior in reducing RNT than less specific approaches? Inclusion criteria were met by 55 studies with a total of 4,970 participants. The overall post-treatment effect of CBT interventions on RNT compared to respective control groups was moderate in favor of CBT (g = -0.67). Treatment efficacy did not differ significantly by RNT construct. RNT-specific interventions (g = -0.99) were significantly more efficacious in reducing RNT than less specific approaches (g = -0.56). Treatment efficacy was not significantly enhanced by individual or in-person settings. Our results advocate a dissemination of RNT-specific treatments in research and practice and a general improvement of CBT treatments by concentrating on relevant transdiagnostic processes such as RNT.
Effects of prolonged engagement in alternating video games and smartphone use on muscle endurance and physical activity intentions in young healthy adults
Authors: Vidal Léa , Pageaux Benjamin , Bélard Chrystal , Chatain Cyril , Duché Pascale , Gruet Mathieu
Published: November 2024

Recent studies suggest a negative effect of acute smartphone use or video games on decision-making, psychomotor and maximal force production performances. This study aimed to test the effect of alternating video games and smartphone scrolling on social networks on subsequent muscle endurance performance and physical activity intention in young adults.Thirty-eight young adults (13 female; 19±1 y.o.) participated in this study. Participants engaged either in 90 minutes, alternating between video gaming and scrolling on smartphone (VGSS - experimental condition) or watching documentaries (control condition). Participants rated the perceived workload of each task and their mental fatigue, motivation and boredom during the VGSS or documentary watching. Cognitive performance and physical activity intention were measured pre-post VGSS and documentary watching. Then, participants performed a knee extensors endurance task until exhaustion at 20% of their maximal voluntary peak force, to measure muscle endurance performance. Participants perceived the VGSS as more demanding than the documentary condition. However, only a slight increase in perceived mental fatigue was highlighted and no difference between conditions in cognitive performance was observed. Muscle endurance performance did not differ after VGSS or documentary and physical activity intention decreased regardless of the condition.Engaging in VGSS did not induce a specific state of mental fatigue, thus explaining the absence of impaired muscle endurance performance, compared to watching a documentary. A negative impact on physical activity intentions was observed following both VGSS and documentary watching, suggesting that simply sitting in front of a screen impairs intentions to be active.
A Cumulative Culture Theory for Developer Problem-Solving
Authors: Hicks Catherine M. , Hevesi Ana
Published: November 2024

Understanding how developers problem-solve within ecosystems of practice, tooling, and social contexts is a critical step in determining which factors dampen, aid or accelerate software innovation. However, industry conceptions of developer problem-solving often focus on overly simplistic measures of output, over-extrapolate from small case studies, rely on conventional definitions of “programming” and short-term definitions of performance, fail to integrate the new economic features of the open collaborative innovation that marks software progress, and fail to integrate rich bodiesof evidence about problem-solving from the social sciences. We propose an alternative to individualistic explanations for software developer problem-solving: a Cumulative Culture theory for developer problem-solving. This paper aims to provide an interdisciplinary introduction to underappreciated elements of developers’ communal, social cognition which are required for software development creativity and problem-solving, either empowering or constraining the solutions that developers access and implement. We propose that despite a conventional emphasis on individualistic explanations, developers’ problem-solving (and hence, many of the central innovation cycles in software) is better described as a cumulative culture where collective social learning (rather than solitary and isolated genius) plays a key role in the transmission of solutions, the scaffolding of individual productivity, and the overall velocity of innovation.
Amplification from saliency affects explicit but not implicit ensemble representations
Authors: Iakovlev Aleksei U , Khvostov Vladislav , Asgeirsson Arni Gunnar , Utochkin Igor , Kristjansson Arni
Published: November 2024

The visual system can encode multiple objects in the form of ensemble representations. Such representations can be accessed with either explicit or implicit reports, but depending on the type of report, the observed properties of the ensemble representation can differ in detail. Previous studies have suggested that the saliency of individual items biases the perceived mean of ensembles. It is unclear, however, whether saliency affects implicit representations of the whole feature distribution (beyond mean and variance). Our observers were presented with sets of lines varying in orientation and size where size was a task-irrelevant salient feature. To estimate explicit representations, observers adjusted the mean orientation and their accuracy was measured. To access the implicit representation of the feature distribution we used a visual search task for an oddly-oriented line among heterogeneous distractors and measured the search times. The results revealed a strong saliency-induced bias in the explicit report, with mean orientation estimates biased toward the more salient items. However, no such effect was observed in the implicit report, as search times were unaffected by the saliency of the items. Our results support the hypothesis that distinct mechanisms underlie the more detailed implicit representations of full distributions and explicit ensemble representations that are based on summary statistics.
Family and Social Resilience: a scoping review of the empirical literature
Authors: Bawati Abrar , Nieuwenhuis Rense , Uzunalioglu Merve , Thaning Max
Published: November 2024

Background: The concept of resilience in familial and social contexts has gained prominence in academic and policy discussions. However, the interplay between family life and social inequalities, and how these relate to each other in the resilience literature, has yet to be documented.Objective: This scoping review addresses this gap by analysing 250 articles published between 1998 and 2023. We compare the concept of resilience as applied in family and social resilience studies through four constitutive elements: (I) unit of analysis, (II) definitions, (III) types, and the (IV) topics of risks, outcomes, and explanatory factors empirically examined.Results: While both perspectives study individuals’ resilience, the emphasis in family resilience is on families, whereas social resilience studies focus more on communities and societies. Both perspectives emphasize the centrality of risks in defining resilience, yet family resilience scholarship seeks solutions within the family, while social resilience highlights community dynamics. Additionally, family resilience studies explore topics related to family-specific risks and resources, while social resilience studies examine external risks and resources.Conclusions: The family resilience scholarship follows the clinical tradition of resilience literature, viewing families as a separate entity that is resourceful and agentic. Socioeconomic risks are recurrent themes in social resilience, but not in the family resilience literature.Contribution: Understanding resilience through the lens of family inequalities in socioeconomic contexts can bridge these two perspectives. Incorporating factors such as labour market dynamics, family transitions, and educational attainment into definitions of risks, outcomes, and explanatory factors of resilience can enhance this integration.
Temperature, crime and policing: Evidence from UK geocoded data
Authors: Braakmann Nils
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the relationship between temperature variations, crime and policing in the UK. Using geocoded administrative data on reported crime, stops and searches and police use of force incidents, combined with daily temperature data at 1km grid-level, results show the same temperature-crime link found in other countries. Against this background, I find evidence for changes in police priorities and search outcomes. While there is no decrease in police effectiveness in searches, there is evidence for ethnic differences, especially affecting Black subjects. Additionally, police use-of-force incidents increase in intensity during hotter periods, leading to higher civilian resistance and injuries.
Why did the Thirteen Keys to the White House fail? An analysis of Government Structuralism and Political Anomalies
Authors: Panarello Christian
Published: November 2024

Lichtman's Thirteen Keys Model has, after ten elections of success, succumbed to its first failure in Donald Trump's first victory in both the popular vote and electoral college measures. For his protection of the Keys, he has cited mass misinformation (as he suggests is produced by Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter/X) and right-wing podcasters’ assumedly uncritical support of the presidential nominee. However, this hypothesis appears arbitrary, especially relative to recent elections where the Keys have been successful. This article instead postulates a Structuralist argument – functioning to describe innate administrative normativities (the structure of government as described by its electoral and legislative composition) – which hinges on the consistency that Lichtman interpreted (particularly in his introductory work with Keilis-Borok) in showing the Keys to be a consistent model; the Keys are further shown to be unswayed by projected collective social proclivities.
Study on Effects of Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome on Construction Workers in Oman
Authors: Palathoti Suvarnaraju , Al-Qaidi Ms Moza , Otitolaiye Victor Olabode
Published: November 2024

Introduction: The prolonged exposure of construction industry workers to various vibrating equipment gives rise to hand-arm vibration syndrome (HVS). Due to its growing incidence among construction workers, researchers have sought to examine its presence, prevalence, and potential impacts in various locations across the world.  Therefore, the main objective of this paper is to examine the effects of hand-arm vibration syndrome on construction workers in selected construction sites in Oman.
Methods: This study used a quantitative cross-sectional design approach to achieve the study objective. A Google form questionnaire consisting of 18 questions was distributed to gather, analyze, and sample the responses of 40 construction workers.
Results: The results revealed that the workers at the selected construction site are largely young, between the ages of 20-25 (38% of the responses), and able-bodied males (100%) who displayed full knowledge and awareness of the nature, symptoms, and effects of hand-arm vibration syndrome. The most common symptoms of hand-arm vibration syndrome were vibration of white fingers, painful numbness in hands and arms, and musculoskeletal pains, as reported by 72% of the workers, whereas pain and sleep disturbance, reduced or inability to do work safely in cold conditions were termed the most prominent effects of hand-arm vibration syndrome.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the study findings support the potential for an effective elimination or reduction of hand-arm vibration syndrome in construction work environments by the implementation of good occupational safety and personal health procedures. The findings of the study also underline other preventive measures that could help tackle the challenges posed by hand-arm vibration syndrome, thus underpinning the study's objective
Relationship between Supportive Supervision and Caring Behavior among Healthcare Workers: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction
Authors: Edosomwan Henry Samuel , Nwanzu Chiyem Lucky , Omreore Obaro Efficiency
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Healthcare workers are tasked with ensuring that patient needs are well taken care of and managed as it relates to specific health challenges. A significant way of ensuring the efficacy of treatment is through human interaction with a focus on caring behavior. There are few studies examining factors within the health sector and their impact on the caring behavior of healthcare workers. Accordingly, this study examined the mediating role of job satisfaction in the relationship between supportive supervision and caring behavior among healthcare workers in the public sector.
Methods: A quantitative method of collecting data via the cross-sectional design was adopted. Simple and convenient sampling techniques were used in the study. Simple random sampling was adopted for selecting the public hospitals while convenience sampling was used for selecting the participating healthcare workers. Three standardized self-report instruments with good psychometric properties were used for collecting the data. A regression-based analysis (complemented with PROCESS Macro v4.2) was used for testing the hypotheses through the IBM SPSS v25.
Results: The participants consisted of 204 healthcare workers currently working in publicly owned hospitals in Delta State, Nigeria. The sample consisted of 97(47.5%) males and 107(52.5%) females with mean age of 40.74years (SD= ±8.877). The results of the study provided support for the four hypotheses that were tested. Supportive supervision (b= .19, t = 3.10, p < .01) and job satisfaction (b= .11, t = 4.33, p < .001) positively and significantly predicted caring behaviour. Also, supportive supervision (b= .33, t = 2.19, p < .05) positively and significantly predicted job satisfaction while job satisfaction mediated the relationship between supportive supervision and caring behavior.
Conclusion: This study demonstrates the importance of supportive supervision and job satisfaction in predicting the caring behavior of healthcare workers in Delta State, Nigeria. Consequently, it is recommended that policymakers, hospital administrators, and practitioners in the health sector put in place frameworks that will promote supportive supervision and job satisfaction.
OpenFOAM Analysis on the Comparison of Safety Requirements Provided for Water-Air and LOX-He Storage Systems
Authors: Raj Sarath , K.S. Bibin , K.E. Reby Roy
Published: November 2024

Introduction: In storage vessels filled with cryogenic liquids thermal destratification can be effectively done by the continuous supply of bubble movements. Therefore, the pressure builds up subsequent blasting of such containers can be avoided and cryogenic storage vessels can be used safely. The Volume of Fluid (VOF) approach is utilized in the current computational analysis to examine the safety precautions, dynamics of bubble creation, and subsequent collapse of the free liquid surface in both vertically and horizontally aligned rectangular containers.
Methods: In the present work, using the Volume of Fluid (VOF) method, numerically investigated the sloshing behavior within a rectangular container with a 15% free air space with double gas inlets.
Results: The impact of inlet gas velocity on sloshing rate due to bubbling is investigated numerically. Also, comparative studies are carried out to investigate the variations of bubble diameter, detachment time, and bubble detachment frequencies considering water-air and LOX-He systems. The mixing behaviors in LOX due to helium bubble formation under different inlet gas velocities were also numerically investigated. The numerical results show that the average deformation index increased by 23.83% when the water-air system was replaced with the LOX-He system. Hence, it can be understood that for the storage vessels filled with cryogenic liquids more safety precautions have to be considered to avoid thermal stratification. The safety precautions include increasing the gas flow rate and including more number gas flow inlets.
Conclusion: The present analysis concludes that under a given condition the free liquid surface deformation is more for the case where storage vessels filled with LOX-He. Hence, it can be understood that for the storage vessels filled with cryogenic liquids more safety precautions have to be considered to avoid thermal stratification. The safety precautions include increasing the gas flow rate and including more number gas flow inlets.
Geological Causes of Shrawan Danda and Siddhababa Landslides in the Northern Vicinity of Butwal City, Western Nepal
Authors: Gyawali Gaurab , Paudyal Kabi Raj
Published: November 2024

Nepal, characterized by diverse and rugged topography, is prone to landslides due to various natural factors such as heavy rainfall during monsoons, frequent seismic activity, steep slopes, and adverse geological conditions. The situation worsens during the monsoon period, posing long-term threats to individuals and residential properties. The study aims to determine the landslide controlling factors in Siddhababa and Shrawan Danda, located north of Butwal City. Geologically, the region lies in the Sub-Himalaya or Siwalik region of Nepal. Field conditions were evaluated at and around the landslide regions in this research from the perspective of engineering geology, tectonics, and other man-made interventions. The study's main objective was to determine the geological cause of landslides in this region. Inherently weak geological settings of rocks and active tectonics of the region are the major causes of landslides in these areas. The most remarkable is that the Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT), an active fault of the Himalayas, passes from this area. Additionally, the alternating layers of sandstone and mudstone, the hard and soft rock orientation, contrasting rates of weathering and densely developed adverse discontinuities are the other factors contributing to landslides in these areas. Along the Siddhartha Highway in the Siddhababa area, rockfall incidents have resulted in significant loss of life and property. Similarly, the Shrawan Danda landslide has caused extensive damage to infrastructures and livestock in the densely populated settlement at its base due to debris flow in the past.
The Bare Island Bird Sanctuary and the Myth of Indigenous Consent: Land Theft and Conservation in British Columbia, 1912–16
Authors: Slobodian Mayana C.
Published: November 2024

In 1913, the Royal Commission on Indian Affairs (rcia) for the Province of British Columbia (also known as the McKenna-McBride or Indian Commission) ruled that an island reserve of the Tsawout and Tseycum First Nations of the W̱SÁNEĆ should be surrendered and sold to the province for the purposes of a bird sanctuary. In accordance with both the federal Indian Act and assurances repeatedly made at meetings with Indigenous leaders, the commission sought consent for the sale from what was then the Saanich Band of Indians. To their surprise and consternation, the W̱SÁNEĆ said no, becoming the only First Nation to successfully withhold approval and reject a decision of the royal commission. While the Bare Island Bird Sanctuary was never created, the provincial and federal governments subsequently colluded to change the law and break their promise, and, in 1920, the recommendations of the rcia’s General Report were enacted entirely without Indigenous consent. The campaign for the Bare Island Bird Sanctuary is a study of the micro-dynamics of land dispossession; an examination of the violence of a thousand cuts that brought about settler-colonial jurisdiction over Indigenous land. The failure of the Bare Island Bird Sanctuary is the exception that proves the rule, illustrating how conservation and consent were both subordinated to the settler governments’ efforts to distribute Indigenous territory profitably amongst themselves.
The Chiefs of Staff Committee and Continental Air Defence, 1954–60: How Not to Manage Defence Policy
Authors: Kasurak Peter
Published: November 2024

The place of the military in the development of defence policy has long been a problem to Canada’s central organization for defence. While the primacy of civilian politicians has never been in doubt, the organization of military input to decision-making has been revised several times and remains in question. In 1947, Defence Minister Brooke Claxton reorganized the Canadian central organization for defence by creating the Chiefs of Staff Committee (csc), appointing a permanent chairman, Lieutenant-General Charles Foulkes, in 1951. While some historians have considered the csc’s “Command Age” to have been a golden one, recent analyses have been more critical but have not assessed the csc as an institution. This article looks in depth at the csc’s management of continental air defence during the 1950s and 1960s – Canada’s single most important defence project. It argues that the csc failed to provide objective advice to ministers. Under Foulkes, it carefully edited analyses submitted to Cabinet, manipulated reviews, and suppressed dissent in order to support its preferred manned interceptor option. As a result, the ministers and the senior public service lost confidence in the armed services, setting the stage for a massive reorganization in the 1960s that was aimed at strengthening the role of civilians in defence policy.
Chained to the Gallery: 1970s Protest, Nationalism, and Anti-Racism at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Authors: Robertson Kirsty
Published: November 2024

This article details research into an archival fonds at the Art Gallery of Ontario (ago) chronicling protests that took place at the institution in the 1970s. The archive, assembled by the institution’s registrar, was either lost or stolen in the late 1970s and then re-collected. The re-assembled archive captures two major actions in 1972 and 1974 that coalesced around artist-activist fear of the cultural imperialism of the United States and anger at the ago’s unwillingness to support local artists. The narrative of cultural nationalism that underlies the two actions is challenged by four decontextualized photographs of an anti-racist picket at the gallery in 1974, found in the same archive but for which no further information was discovered. The article introduces the term “settling activism” to describe a phenomenon wherein radical actions that appear to challenge the status quo might ultimately contribute to its continuance. Using the four photographs to unsettle both the original protests and the author’s own positionality as a beneficiary of past activism, the article illuminates the complex interplay between activism, institutional response, and historical memory and suggests that anti-racist action and intervention have a much longer history in the world of Canadian museums than has been remembered.
Bath salt use in the military: Experiences with synthetic cathinone use among justice-involved Veterans
Authors: Stogner John , Santangelo Orion , Baldwin Julie Marie
Published: November 2024

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Drugs called bath salts were created to mimic illegal stimulants. These synthetic drugs were briefly sold legally, but their largest appeal may have been to individuals who wanted a cocaine- or methamphetamine-like high without the same risk of detection. Since individuals in the military are subject to frequent urine tests for cocaine and methamphetamine, it was suggested they may disproportionately use bath salts (along with other oft-tested groups like athletes and individuals on probation). This study used interviews with 312 Veterans to test that assumption and found bath salt use was relatively rare even among Veterans with extensive drug use histories. Veterans did not substitute bath salts for other stimulants to avoid positive urine tests. Use was described as very brief, and the drug was found to be overly powerful and similar to cocaine, but users did not select bath salts because they were less likely to get caught. Military drug testing programs did not lead Veterans to experiment with newer, potentially more dangerous substances.
A question of oversight: A naturalistic study of military Veteran perspectives on outreach events and readjustment resources
Authors: Rattray Nicholas A. , Baird Sean A. , Natividad Diana , Spontak Katrina , Do Ai-Nghia , Frankel Richard , True Gala
Published: November 2024

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This study looked at how U.S. military Veterans view events aiding their move to civilian life. The authors talked to Veterans to learn their thoughts on finding help for readjustment. Using a natural approach, three themes were found. First, Veterans worried about jobs, housing, and family after the military. They liked support but felt a gap between needs and information, and were overwhelmed by repetitive, one-size-fits-all approaches. Second, Veterans struggled to share personal information because of stigma, distrust, and civilian confusion. They wanted safe spaces among fellow Veterans to talk about sensitive topics and talked about knowing their rights. Third, transitioning Veterans aimed for new personal and work networks. Some had trouble with family adjustments versus new connections. Guides who understood challenges were important. Experts said that to improve events, add peer support and treat mental health. Findings show tailored approaches for transitioning Veterans’ unique issues. Research highlights available resources, but Veterans say they need better delivery for individual support during military-to-civilian transition.
Help seeking for self-reported alcohol problems among serving and ex-serving personnel: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Gribble Rachael , Stevelink Sharon A.M. , Spanakis Panagiotis , Goodwin Laura , Fear Nicola T.
Published: November 2024

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Prior research has found low levels of help seeking for alcohol problems among serving and ex-serving military populations. This study aimed to understand what factors were associated with help seeking for self-reported alcohol problems among serving and ex-serving UK military personnel. It was found that help seeking for alcohol problems among Veterans and serving personnel remains low. Although fewer than 10% of participants self-reported alcohol problems, more than 70% did not seek help for this issue. Formal medical services were the most accessed form of support when seeking help but were less likely to be used by those with current alcohol problems. Future research should prioritize understanding pathways to help seeking and target stigma regarding accessing clinical support among both serving and ex-serving personnel.
Crioulo, língua cabo-verdiana e educação no processo de desenvolvimento inclusivo em Cabo Verde
Authors: Barreto José Arlindo
Published: November 2024

Na atual configuração cultural, política e económica mundial, é largamente conhecido o debate em torno de temáticas que abarcam a “Educação” ou o “Desenvolvimento inclusivo”. Tanto no campo da investigação pura quanto no da investigação aplicada, ou simplesmente na prática quotidiana da educação (família, escola, sociedade), questões têm sido levantadas visando entender o alcance que as expressões “Educação” e “Desenvolvimento inclusivo” têm atingido.
Se parece haver um consenso alargado sobre a importância da educação e das línguas num mundo cada vez mais globalizado, a dimensão que elas cobrem já nem sempre merece acordo generalizado.
Em Cabo Verde, a “Educação” assumiu, desde os primórdios da formação da sociedade crioula, um papel decisivo na história do povo cabo-verdiano, surgindo como uma alavanca para potencializar o recurso até hoje apontado como o mais valioso – os recursos humanos. A situação da língua em Cabo Verde, até hoje, suscita acesos debates, prova de que ainda há um longo caminho a percorrer até se chegar a um consenso sobre qual será a melhor via a escolher.
Nesta comunicação, apoiando-me na evolução do conceito de “Educação” e na discussão da situação linguística do país, procurarei discutir os possíveis caminhos para se alcançar o “Desenvolvimento inclusivo”.
Educação pluridialetal no ensino do português: variedade e inclusividade
Authors: Veloso João
Published: November 2024

Nas primeiras décadas do século XX, o plurilinguismo era visto com desconfiança e rejeição no meio escolar, com base no pressuposto de que as crianças bilíngues seriam prejudicadas na aprendizagem. Esse pressuposto foi desconstruído por inúmeras investigações em áreas como a linguística e a psicolinguística, que demonstraram que, pelo contrário, o bilinguismo pode atuar como um promotor de melhores aprendizagens.
Neste trabalho, propomos estabelecer um paralelo entre a evolução das conceções sociais e escolares acerca do bilinguismo e do bidialetismo. Atualmente, em diversos países, inúmeros projetos na área da “educação bidialetal” evidenciam que a consciência da diversidade de dialetos no contexto escolar não apenas promove a diversidade cultural e a integração, mas também pode ser considerada um fator potenciador do sucesso escolar.
Os contributos dessas investigações serão analisados, discutindo-se a sua relevância no contexto de uma língua pluricêntrica como o português. Nesse caso, o contraste entre variedades linguísticas confronta alunos e educadores com uma diversidade regional e social que, ao mesmo tempo, está circunscrita a um único país e se estende aos diferentes países do espaço CPLP.
Texto da Rede de Estudos Ambientais de Países de Língua Portuguesa
Authors: Morais Manuela
Published: November 2024

Os desastres naturais e eventos extremos têm aumentado drasticamente nos últimos cinquenta anos. Os impactos desses desastres, além de degradarem o ambiente e causarem uma enorme perda de biodiversidade, provocam a desorganização das estruturas sociais mais vulneráveis, com consequências dramáticas a médio e longo prazo. Reconhece-se, atualmente, que a resolução dos problemas do século XXI, associados aos efeitos das ações antrópicas sobre o clima e à depleção dos recursos naturais, passa por mudanças radicais nos padrões de produção e consumo da sociedade. Buscar minimizar os problemas e atingir um padrão de desenvolvimento comprometido com as dimensões da sustentabilidade implica, num primeiro momento, a identificação dos agentes e das atividades responsáveis pelos desastres ambientais e pelas vulnerabilidades socioambientais. Não existem soluções isoladas ou individuais para a crise ambiental, que constitui hoje um problema planetário.