bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploration of Legal Professional Education and the Cultivation Model of Legal Talents
Authors: Sun Zhangsheng
Published: April 2024

The importance of legal professional education and the cultivation of legal talents, as well as the practical models in different countries, are analyzed in this paper. The unique aspects of legal education in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, such as case-based teaching in the United States, legal ethics cultivation in the United Kingdom, and the integration of theory and practice in Germany, provide insights for the international perspective of legal education. Meanwhile, the future trends of legal professional education and the cultivation model of legal talents are discussed, emphasizing the criticality of practical teaching, interdisciplinary integration, international development, and the cultivation of the spirit of the rule of law. These aspects are considered important factors in shaping the future of legal education. In addition, a thorough analysis of the current problems in legal professional education is conducted, and countermeasures to strengthen legal professional education and the cultivation of legal talents are proposed, aiming to optimize curriculum design, enhance the construction of teaching staff, and improve the practical teaching system, thereby enhancing the level of legal professional education and the quality of legal talent cultivation. Future research directions for legal professional education and the cultivation model of legal talents are also explored, indicating the need for further research into the underlying reasons and mechanisms, as well as active exploration of cooperation models with other countries and regions, to adapt to the needs of social development and the construction of the rule of law.
Whole Life Costing Awareness and Implementation Challenges in the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
Authors:   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka, Jayasinghe D.I.C , Abeynayake Dilani Niroshika ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Published: April 2024

Construction industry is highly demanding, especially with regard to the project cost as a significant aspect. However, more informed cost advice can be produced considering the project’s life cycle that begins with the conception and ends with its disposal instead of using a conventional initial capital cost basis. Thus, Whole Life Costing (WLC) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) concepts are essential. Though many LCC research studies exist, WLC studies are minimal in the Sri Lankan construction industry context. Therefore, this study aims to explore WLC awareness and implementation challenges in the Sri Lankan construction industry. A literature review was conducted to search for the concepts. Empirical data were gathered using questionnaires by implementing a quantitative survey strategy. Findings depict that the awareness of WLC in the Sri Lankan construction industry is poor, preventing its benefits. Moreover, this research identified difficulty in identifying includes and excludes for calculating WLC, lack of details at early stages, lack of awareness of WLC benefits, lack of understanding of WLC tools, lack of reliable data and lack of expertise/knowledge on WLC as the primary challenges in implementing WLC in the Sri Lankan construction industry. Therefore, these challenges must be mitigated for the beneficial WLC implementation in the Sri Lankan construction industry while enhancing awareness and knowledge of the WLC concept among professionals, especially quantity surveyors, to facilitate responsible initiation of WLC practices in the Sri Lankan construction industry. KEYWORDS: Awareness, Benefits, Challenges, Construction industry, Life Cycle Costing, Sri Lanka, Whole Life Costing
Smart Health Monitoring System
Authors:   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka, Gajanayake G. M. T. S , Ekanayake W. E. M. K. D. D ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka, Malinda G. D. C ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka, Malasinghe Lakmini ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka, De Silva Subashini ,   Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka
Published: April 2024

Due to the high inpatient population in hospitals, regular monitoring of inpatients' vital signs is currently a practical concern. As a solution, our proposed system manages the continuous analysis of the vital signs of every inpatient in the general wards, and informs medical professionals in any location at any time about their inpatients' current states in real-time to improve inpatients' health. The suggested system consists of the following arrangements; arrangement for acquiring health readings, identifying the on-duty reported doctors in charge of wards, arrangement for health data exhibiting unit, fall detection, and ECG acquisition. In addition to these arrangements, a website, and an android mobile application were designed to publish measured inpatient vital signs. This proposed product is both novel and different from the existent products because, it comprises of collective arrangements, and is developed in order to assess hospital wards’ inpatients, whereas other systems are designed for remote health monitoring of patients at home. This paper describes the system that was developed and tested successfully. KEYWORDS: Real-time database, Temperature, Heart rate, SpO2, ECG, Fall detection, Website, Mobile application
Dust Ion Acoustic Solitary Waves In Plasma With Cairns Distributed Electrons And New Classical Distribution Of Ions
Authors: Kalita B. C. , Kalita R. , Das S.
Published: April 2024

In this composition of plasma with negative dust charge, new classical distribution of nonthermal ions and Cairns distributed electrons, both supersonic and subsonic only rarefactive solitons are found to exist. It appears to conclude that the solitons cease to exist at the increase of c. The supersonic (M = 1.4) rarefactive solitons considerably and concavely increase from small amplitude with the increase of the ion to dust density ratio Q for various values of temperature  . The concave but increasing growth of amplitude of the rarefactive solitons for all M (>1) exhibits its distinct character. Smaller the Mach number (e.g., for M = 1.2), smaller is the amplitude of the solitons throughout the range of 0 (ion drift). The amplitudes of the rarefactive supersonic solitons are found to increase at the increase of the non-thermal parameter  for all r ( 0 0 / e i n n ). The dynamical scenario of this model indicates that the mass of the dusts should decrease in the plasma to generate higher amplitude solitons. В плазме с отрицательным пылевым зарядом с новым классическим распределением нетепловых ионов и электронов с распределением Кэрнса, как сверхзвуковых, так и дозвуковых, существуют только разреженные солитоны. По-видимому, можно сделать вывод, что солитоны перестают существовать при увеличении c. Сверхзвуковые (M = 1.4) разреженные солитоны с малой амплитудой значительно и полого увеличиваются с ростом отношения плотности ионов к плотности пыли Q для различных температур  . Пологый рост амплитуды разреженных солитонов для всех M (>1) имеет свой отчетливый характер. Чем меньше число Маха (например, при М=1.2), тем меньше амплитуда солитонов во всем диапазоне 0 (дрейф ионов). Обнаружено, что амплитуды разреженных сверхзвуковых солитонов растут с увеличением нетеплового параметра  для всех r (  ne0 ni0 ). Динамический сценарий этой модели указывает на то, что масса пыли должна уменьшаться в плазме для генерации солитонов более высокой амплитуды.
Microplastics and cosmetics: Problems and solutions
Authors: Morganti Pierfrancesco , Coltelli Maria-Beatrice , Morganti Gianluca
Published: April 2024

Plastic waste and microplastics are invading lands and oceans, creating problems for animals, human health and the environment. Packaging, building and construction, textiles and cosmetic sectors are the main industries that utilize these non biodegradable materials. Thus, there is a necessity to find a new way of producing and consuming skin- and eco-compatible’ goods. For this purpose, it’s important to remember that the cosmetic and diet supplement markets are continually increasing, due also to the introduction of “Beauty from within,” based on the contemporary consumption of cosmeceuticals applied to the skin and nutraceuticals taken by oral route. Moreover, both of these products are made by emulsions or solutions based on a great consumption of water with the use of carriers rich in chemicals, which often cause allergy and sensitization problems. Thus, the proposed solution to use smart tissue-carriers, which are embedded with natural ingredients, and is based on the use of raw materials and biopolymers obtained from food and agro-forestry waste. These new carriers, with a structure similar to the Extra Cellular Matrix, may be used to realize smart cosme-nutraceuticals useful to reduce water consumption, producing innovative products free of emulsifiers, preservatives, colors, fragrances and other chemicals. So, it will possible to save the human health and the environment by maintaining natural raw materials and the biodiversity of the earth for the future generations.
Ankara’da Diş Hekimliği Hizmeti Veren Kurumlardan 112 Acil Ambulans Servisi ile Hastaneye Sevk Nedenleri ve Sayıları: 4 Yıllık Bir Retrospektif İnceleme
Authors: Odabaşı Onur , Bekgöz Burak
Published: April 2024

Amaç: Diş hekimliği pratiğinde özellikle de daha fazla fizyolojik ve psikolojik stres oluşturan cerrahi tedaviler sırasında acil müdahale gerektirebilen medikal acil durumlar ile karşılaşılabilmektedir. Bu acil durumlar geliştiğinde klinik ortamında yapılan müdahale yeterli olmadığında 112 Acil sağlık hizmetlerinin aranarak hastanın hastaneye sevki gerekebilmektedir. Bu çalışma Ankara'da diş hekimliği hizmeti veren kurumlardan 112 acil sağlık hizmetleri aranarak hastaneye sevk edilen hastaların sevk nedenlerini ve sayılarını inceleyerek kapsamlı bir veri kaynağı oluşturmayı amaçlamaktadır.

Gereç ve yöntem: Çalışmada 2019 – 2022 yılları arasında Ankara ili sınırlarında diş hekimliği hizmeti veren kurumlardan 112 Acil Sağlık Hizmetleri aranarak hastaneye sevk edilen hastaların Ankara İl Sağlık Müdürlüğü İl Ambulans Servisi Başhekimliği tarafından tutulan verileri retrospektif olarak incelenmiştir. Yapılan çağrılar her yıl için; çağrının sonucu (nakil, red veya yerinde müdahale), nakledilen hastane türü, vakaların tanıları ve vaka sayıları belirtilmiş, tanıların cinsiyete göre karşılaştırılması gerçekleştirilmiştir.

Bulgular: Dört yılın verileri incelendiğinde toplam 728 çağrının yapıldığı, vakaların 445’inin (%61.1) kadın, 283’ünün (%38.9) ise erkek olduğu saptanmıştır. Çağrıya konu olan en sık acil durumun senkop olduğu (%17.7), bunu anksiyete (%11.3), hipotansiyon (%9.9), hipertansiyon (%8.8) ve düşmenin (%8.2) takip ettiği belirlenmiştir. Cinsiyete göre bu acil durumların dağılımı açısından ise istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir (X2=45.262, p=0.002).

Sonuç: Diş hekimliği hizmetinin verildiği klinik veya hastanelerde bulunulan ortamın veya diş hekimlerinin müdahale kapasitesini aşan acil durumlar ile karşılaşılabilmektedir. Bu durumlarda hastanın daha ciddi sorunlar ile karşılaşmaması için en güvenli sevk yöntemi olan 112 acil sağlık hizmetlerinden faydalanılmalıdır.
Effect of the Pandemic on the Frequency of Rubber-dam Use by Dentists: A Questionnaire Study
Authors: Ürün Zübeyde Gökçe , Kaplan Gizem , Tınaz Ali Cemal
Published: April 2024

Aim: This study aimed to compare the frequency of rubber-dam usage by dentists in different specialties before and after the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Materials and Method: A questionnaire was delivered electronically to dentists in different specialties during May 2021. This questionnaire included questions about the demographics and professional backgrounds of the dentists and their opinions about and the frequencies of use of the rubber-dam. Additionally, whether their rubber-dam usage approaches were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic was also questioned.
Results: Seven hundred and fifty people responded to the questionnaire. Among the participants, 36.4% said that the frequency of using rubber-dams increased after the pandemic. Regardless of the specialty, the frequency of using rubber-dams decreased as the years of professional experience increased (P < 0.05). When specialties were considered, endodontists used rubber-dams during endodontic and restorative procedures significantly more often than the others (P < 0.05). When the workplaces were compared, it was seen that rubber-dams were used significantly more often in university clinics (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Despite the quality guideline recommendations, the use of rubber dams is still not at the desired level in Turkey; however, there has been an increase in the number of dentists using them since the pandemic.
Building Community Engagement Capacity in a Transdisciplinary Population Health Research Consortium
Authors: James Aimee , Coyne-Beasley Tamera , Cunningham Shayna , El-Farmawi Ayah , Harlow Bernard , Kane Low Lisa , Klusaritz Heather , Lipman Terri , Maki Julia , Nodora Jesse , Simon Melissa , Hebert-Beirne Jeni
Published: April 2024

Community engagement has been named a research priority by the National Institutes of Health, and scholars are calling for community engagement as an approach to address racism and equity in science. Robust community-engaged research can improve research quality, increase inclusion of traditionally marginalized populations, broaden the impact of findings on real-life situations, and is particularly valuable for underexplored research topics. The goal of this paper is to describe lessons learned and best practices that emerged from community engagement in a multi-institution population health research consortium. We describe how a foundation was laid to enable community-engaged research activities in the consortium, using a staged and stepped process to build and embed multi-level community-engaged research approaches. We staged our development to facilitate (a) awareness of community engagement among consortium members, (b) the building of solidarity and alliances, and (c) the initiation of long-term engagement to allow for meaningful research translation. Our stepped process involved strategic planning; building momentum; institutionalizing engagement into the consortium infrastructure; and developing, implementing, and evaluating a plan. We moved from informal, one-time community interactions to systematic, formalized, capacity-building reciprocal engagement. We share our speed bumps and troubleshooting that inform our recommendations for other large research consortia—including investing the time it takes to build up community engagement capacity, acknowledging and drawing on strengths of the communities of interest, assuring a strong infrastructure of accountability for community engagement, and grounding the work in anti-racist principles.
«ШЕВЧЕНКО НЕ ВІДОМИЙ…» (Постать і творчість Тараса Шевченка в «Голосі з хору» Андрія Синявського)
Authors: Гладишев Володимир
Published: April 2024

У науковій статті розглянуто проблему унікальної, гранично загостреної особливості сприйняття неповторної особистості та творчості великого українського поета Тараса Григоровича Шевченка. Унікальність поглядів автора твору «Голос із хору» на Кобзаря зумовлена своєрідністю трагічної долі митця, а саме – відомого науковця, літературного критика та письменника Андрія Синявського, який через свою незгоду з радянською владою опинився в таборі. Аналізуючи поезії Т. Шевченка, науковець дійшов висновку, що вони з погляду естетичної цінності принаймні на пів століття випередили свій час; визначив витоки впливу на долю українського народу Кобзаря як національного генія, що спромігся втілити у творчості споконвічне прагнення українців до свободи. Після з’ясування цих моментів А. Синявський визначає ментальну унікальність українського народу, його перевагу над росіянами у процесі морально-емоційного сприйняття світу.
ТВОРЧІСТЬ ТАРАСА ШЕВЧЕНКА В ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНІЙ РЕЦЕПЦІЇ: ВІД КУЛЬТУРНИХ УЯВЛЕНЬ ДО МІФІВ І СТЕРЕОТИПІВ
Authors: Назаренко Людмила
Published: April 2024

Літературознавча стаття присвячена дослідженню творчості Т. Г. Шевченка. Здійснено спробу визначити домінантні міфи й стереотипи, які супроводжують життєвий і творчий шлях митця. Указано на відмінності й тотожності понять «міф» і «стереотип». Акцентовано на методах аналізу мистецтва слова, зокрема контекстному вивченні. Розглянуто вплив творів А. Міцкевича на набуття творчого досвіду Т. Г. Шевченком, формування його авторського бачення картини світу. Інтерпретовано образ кобзаря в поемі «Перебендя», соціальну й художню реальність Коліївщини, її суспільно-історичне тло. Наголошено на науковому дискурсі щодо зображення образів гайдамак, їхніх дій під час повстання. Аргументовано сприймання віри письменника як вищого вияву любові й справедливості. Уперше подано інтелектуальну рецепцію міфів і стереотипів крізь призму творчості Т. Г. Шевченка.
УТВЕРДЖЕННЯ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЇ ІДЕНТИЧНОСТІ ПЕДАГОГІЧНИХ ПРАЦІВНИКІВ: КЛЮЧОВІ ПОНЯТТЯ
Authors: Сокуренко Олена , Рибачук Оксана
Published: April 2024

Набуття незалежності України та російсько-українська війна суттєво активізували наукові дослідження питань, пов’язаних із українською національною ідентичністю. У науковій статті досліджено ключові поняття проблеми утвердження означеної ідентичності педагогічного працівника, обґрунтовано актуальність і доведено доцільність вивчення питання її утвердження. Проаналізовано види ідентичності. Вивчено поняття «національна ідентичність». Уперше запропоновано визначення поняття «українська національна ідентичність педагогічного працівника».
Diagnosis of Lungs X-ray Using Image Processing
Authors:   B.E.  Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/Student, & Vidya Pratishthan’s Kamalnayan Bajaj Institute of Engineering and Technology, Baramati, India, Barate Ganesh B.
Published: April 2024

The abstract of the document discusses the use of convolutional neural networks (CNN) and support vector machines (SVM) to detect Covid-19 patients based on X-ray chest images. The study focuses on using the ResNet-50 model to extract features from the images and classify them using SVM. The results show high sensitivity and overall performance values for Covid-19 detection. The study suggests that this method can be beneficial for radiology specialists and help reduce false detection rates. These methods offer potential solutions for the early and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 patients using X-ray imaging. Key Words: covid-19, convolutional neural network, SVM, prediction, feature extraction, deep learning
POTHOLE DETECTION SYSTEM USING MACHINE LEARNING
Authors:   UG student of the Department of Information Technology, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, Singh Anshul
Published: April 2024

Potholes represent a ubiquitous road hazard, posing risks to both vehicular safety and infrastructure integrity. Addressing this challenge requires efficient and automated detection systems. Leveraging advancements in machine learning (ML), this paper proposes a pothole detection system using ML techniques. The system employs feature extraction, convolutional neural networks, transfer learning, and semantic segmentation for robust and accurate detection of potholes from image data. The proposed system contributes to the automation of road maintenance processes, enabling timely repairs and enhancing road safety. Through extensive experimentation and evaluation, the system demonstrates promising results in terms of detection accuracy and efficiency. Furthermore, discussions on integration with smart city infrastructure and autonomous vehicles highlight its potential impact on enhancing transportation systems' resilience and safety. This paper provides insights into the development and deployment of ML-based pothole detection systems, paving the way for improved road maintenance strategies and safer travel experiences. Key Words: Feature extraction, Convolutional Neural Network, Transfer learning, Semantic segmentation
A REVIEW ON CASIEN FROM VARIOUS MILK SAMPLES ITS USES AND IMPORTENCE
Authors:   M.Sc. (Final) Analytical chemistry, MVR Degree and PG College, Visakhapatnam, Vardhan P. Harsha
Published: April 2024

The milk proteins are the oldest and most widely consumed food proteins. There is currently a large interest in these substances, both in nutritional field and in technological application. Casein proteins are a family of proteins involved in the production of cheese and fermented milk. They are very important nitrogen compounds not only for the dairy products production, but they are also additives in medicine, and they have a technical use in cosmetics, paints and adhesives. : Milk is an important part of human life and supposed to be a nutritious food which contain about 80% proteins. Milk proteins consist of 80% casein (soluble protein), 2-8% lactose (milk fat) and remaining is whey (byproduct of cheese and casein manufacture). Casein is more important and contain almost all essential amino acids. The purpose of the present work was to estimate the amount of casein in different milk samples including natural milk (cow, buffalo, sheep and goat). Keywords: Milk powder, casein, Amino Acids, paint, cheese
The concept of “intercultural competence” in educational and scientific discourses
Authors: Hamaniuk Vita , Karpiuk Valentyna , Shumilina Iryna , Ustinova Viktoriia
Published: April 2024

This article attempts to analyse the definition and structure of the concept of "intercultural competence" in scientific research and normative documents at the Ukrainian and European levels, to identify commonalities and differences, to characterise positive changes and, based on the analysis, to formulate a definition of the concept that would reflect today's realities and take into account modern challenges in education (general, foreign language). Starting from the end of the 20th century, scientific works of English-speaking, German-speaking, and domestic scientists were studied, but the main focus was on research from the last 20 years due to significant changes in the structure of societies due to globalisation, migration processes, and the activation of contacts in the professional and private spheres of representatives of different linguistic and cultural communities. Attention is drawn to the fact that understanding the concept of "intercultural competence" acquired new meanings at different stages of its research. Among the reasons for reconsideration and clarification are primarily the challenges that appeared under the influence of social processes in the pan-European and world dimensions, taking into account the national characteristics of countries' development. In accordance with the shift in emphasis in the definition of the concept, its structure also changed; however, despite the selection of specific components by different authors, the structure of intercultural competence retained a common core and layered new components. In the educational discourse, there is a noticeable increase in attention to the concept in the context of social competence, the development of which is aimed, among other things, at conflict-free coexistence, successful communication, and the ability to adapt to a multilingual and multicultural society.
Capítulo 1: Geologia e geodiversidade da Amazônia: Três bilhões de anos de história
Authors: Val Pedro , Figueiredo Jorge , de Melo Gustavo , Flantua Suzette G.A. , Quesada Carlos Alberto , Fan Ying , Albert James S. , Guayasamin Juan M. , Hoorn Carina
Published: April 2024

Este capítulo explora como a geodiversidade da Amazônia evoluiu ao longo de mais de três bilhões de anos. Ele mostra como períodos de separação continental seguidos pela formação de montanhas levaram, por fim, a subdivisões fisiográficas fundamentais na Amazônia, bem como a um rico conjunto de paisagens, solos, depósitos de minérios, reservas de petróleo e gás, além de aquíferos de água doce. Dados sobre a geodiversidade da Amazônia apoiam um tema central das ciências ambientais, o de que a formação da maioria dos recursos naturais (como terras-raras, hidrocarbonetos, aquíferos de água doce, e solos férteis) exige que os processos naturais operem sem perturbações durante um imenso período de tempo geológico e através de amplos domínios espaciais.
personal y lo global en la guerra civil china de mediados del siglo xix
Authors: Meyer-Fong Tobie
Published: April 2024

A mediados del siglo xix, decenas de millones de personas murieron en China a consecuencia de la devastadora guerra civil Taiping (1850-1864). Tanto coetánea como posteriormente, la guerra fue definida en términos morales absolutos: como un conflicto entre los honrados defensores del régimen dominante y el populacho rebelde, como un movimiento revolucionario para deponer justamente a una dinastía extranjera o como un incipiente movimiento protestante. No obstante, las dinámicas sobre el terreno fueron mucho más complejas. Este artículo abordará la guerra civil Taiping a partir de fuentes primarias que permitan entenderla a ras de suelo y más allá de sus marcos nacionales, es decir, como un conjunto impredecible y destructivo de eventos locales y globales vinculado a otras guerras del periodo.
«Un barniz sobre el salvajismo»: prácticas británicas de extrema violencia en China, 1900-1901
Authors: Gordon Michelle
Published: April 2024

Este artículo analiza las practicas utilizadas por las tropas coloniales británicas en la represión del levantamiento de los bóxers en China (1900-1901). Se ha planteado que no solo fue una guerra colonial, sino que existió un amplio consenso internacional sobre el empleo de tácticas extremas; la rebelión fue brutalmente reprimida por una alianza internacional de ocho estados, incluyendo Gran Bretaña. Aunque Alemania ha centralizado buena parte de la investigación sobre este tema en relación con sus prácticas excepcionalmente violentas, este artículo estudia cómo las tropas británicas también participaron en los peores aspectos de la campaña y, además, que estas prácticas fueron plenamente coherentes con sus métodos y estrategias en todo el imperio británico.
Egizan!, la integración del feminismo en la izquierda abertzale
Authors: Gurpegui Cotado Adrián
Published: April 2024

El presente artículo aborda la constitución y posterior integración de Egizan! en la Koordinadora Abertzale Sozialista (KAS) desde 1988 hasta su disolución en 2001. Asimismo, también se centra en investigar el activismo de la organización Egizan! durante sus años en activo. La hipótesis que defiende el artículo es que la formación de Egizan! fue impulsada por KAS y que durante toda su existencia estuvo dirigida por esta coordinadora para que no se alejara de las posiciones ortodoxas de la izquierda abertzale.
Artistas, ¿trabajadores o señoritos?: movimiento obrero y prácticas conceptuales en el contexto transicional (1973-1978)
Authors: Albarrán Diego Juan
Published: April 2024

La historiografía artística ha caracterizado las prácticas conceptuales desarrolladas en el contexto transicional enfatizando su aliento político, militante y antifranquista. El «arte conceptual» —«conceptualismo», «nuevos comportamientos artísticos»— producido en España durante los años setenta sumaría al impulso experimental que atraviesa la neovanguardia internacional un plus de politicidad que no resulta fácil definir y localizar. Este artículo propone un análisis de las complejas relaciones entre algunos de los principales artistas y colectivos vinculados al conceptualismo español y las organizaciones obreras con las que estos simpatizaban o en las que, en algunos casos, militaban.
Farmers’ perceptions of agroforestry, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Authors: Maindo Alphonse , Mpoyi Charles , Nziavake Sagesse , Musenge Félicien , Yuma Théophile , Israël Bohola Ben , Angbongi David
Published: April 2024

The development of agriculture, particularly monocultures and extensive land-consuming practices, are causing deforestation and forest degradation, and this destruction of important carbon sinks is fueling climate change. Agroforestry, which involves the association of trees with crops and/or livestock, is presented as an alternative to industrial agriculture and slash-and-burn practices, to promote climate change resilience. In addition to climate change mitigation, agroforestry offers a plenitude of benefits, but there are often challenges to implementing agroforestry models. These include ensuring feasibility in local contexts and meeting diverse needs, which requires constant adaptation and mutual learning between farmers and technical experts. This proved true for Tropenbos DRC who worked to promote agroforestry among small forest and agricultural producers in the Bafwasende area of Tshopo Province. Tropenbos DRC’s initial approach of creating community agroforestry fields faced limited success as an unexpected degree of individualism made a communitarian approach unsuitable. The original model also met resistance as it combined cocoa and plantain with trees despite plantain not being an economically viable crop for farmers. In response, a shift in approach was made to rather support individual farmers interested in agroforestry, who could prioritise cocoa plants amongst trees, to ensure greater profits. In the former model, from 2019 to 2021, only 4 ha of cocoa trees were planted. Conversely, in just six months of adopting the new model in 2021, 45 ha of cocoa trees were planted. It is clear then, that the success of agroforestry models depends on farmer’s acceptance. All stakeholders must be included in what should be a participatory and iterative process that must remain flexible, as adaptability is essential for the continuous improvement and success of agroforestry initiatives.
The Effect of Adding Levels of the Organic Acid Taurine on Improving the Characteristics of Diluted and Cooled Semen of Arabi Rams
Authors: Hussein Noor Riyadh , Abdulmohsen Al Asadi Falah , Hassan Al Jassim Emad Falah
Published: April 2024

This investigation was place from 1/10/2022 to 31/1/2023 in the College of Agriculture / University of Basra / Karma Ali animal field. Five Orabih rams with similar weights and ages of 2.5 to 3 years were bred for the research. Fortwo weeks, the animals were taught to collect semen using the Kabash's fake vagina and given a 2 kilogram diet with two meals each day. Semen was collected three times a month after training, and rams' sperm was added taurine organic acid (zero, 2, 4.6 mmol) and stored in a cryosafe at 5 º for up to 48 hours. A computer analyzed all diluted and chilled semen properties.

Results of the study:T2 treatment significantly outperformed other coefficients in individual movement, sperm concentration, and percentage of live sperm in refrigerated semen (P<0.05). Cryostorage zero (hour) significantly outperformed other periods in pH values, individual movement, and sperm concentration, and exceeded 24 hours (P<0.05). T2 treatment significantly outperformed (P<0.05) other coefficients in pH, individual sperm motility, and live sperm percentage at zero hour, while T2 recorded the highest sperm concentration in refrigerated semen at 24 hours (P<0.05).

2: The control and T6 coefficients had the highest percentagesof dead sperm (P<0.05) compared to other transactions, with the 72-hour cold storage period having the highest moral percentages (P<0.05). The T6 treatment and 72-hour storage period also had the highest moral percentages (P<0.05) in the percentage of dead sperm.

T2 transaction significantly outperformed (p<0.05) the straight linear velocity VSL and linearity of the path LIN of sperm, and the duration of cold storage zero (hour) significantly outperformed 72, 48, and 24 hours in VSL and LIN ratios for sperm. T2 transaction at cold storage zero (hour) significantly outperformed VSL and LIN ratios of spe
Growing Plants in Water through Hydroponic System
Authors: Dellosa Klient Jay , Auguis Jaycee Antoinette R. , Dalumpines Lance Reyjohn F. , Bughaw Key Sha C.
Published: April 2024

This study investigates the feasibility of utilizing saline water as a nutrient solution in hydroponic systems to grow salt-tolerant plants. We evaluate crop production, nutrient uptake, and plant growth using a range of hydroponic techniques, such as aeroponics, deep water culture, and nutrient film, in comparison to conventional soil-based procedures. While examining the effects of different salinity levels on plant physiology, the study focuses on optimizing important characteristics in the hydroponic solution, such as pH, electrical conductivity, and nutrient concentration. According to preliminary research, some salt-tolerant plant species grow and adapt better in hydroponic systems, which presents a viable method for saline-tolerant sustainable agriculture. This study adds important knowledge for creating effective and sustainable solutions to problems with food production in areas where soil salinity is a problem.
Investors’ Perception towards Mutual Fund
Authors: Malla Sushmita
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the study is to identify the investors’ perception toward mutual fund. The study considered Investors’ perception toward mutual fund as the dependent variable and Fund scheme, Risk & Return, Level of investors’ knowledge as dependent variable. Data for the study was collected through structured questionnaires method by using five point Likert scale. A total of 72 investors are participated in this study. This study examine the impact of Fund scheme, Risk & Return, Level of investors’ knowledge on investors’ perception. Researcher used questionnaires as a research instrument for the data collection which was analyzed using SPPS software using the tool descriptive statistics, correlation and regression. Correlation and regression analysis were used to find out the relationships and state the impact between the variable. Analyzed result revealed the investor’s level of knowledge variable has positive significant impact on Investors’ Perception in mutual fund whereas fund scheme and Risk & Return has insignificant impact on Investors’ Perception in mutual fund.
Bank Competition and Financial Stability in Nepal
Authors: Khanal Bandana
Published: April 2024

This paper examines the casual relationship between bank competition and financial stability in Nepal. The relationship between competition and financial stability in banking system can be explain by two hypothesis: The "competition-fragility" theory holds that increased bank competition weakens profit margins, undermines market power, and lowers franchise value—the continuing concern or market worth of the banks above their book values and “competition-stability” view contends that financial institution stability may benefit from competition. The study used descriptive and causal research design. The random effect panel data of 6 commercial banks of Nepal over the period of 2014-2019. All the data are obtained from NRB monthly statistic and bank annual report. The HHI and n-bank concertration ratio are used as a measure of bank competition while Z-Index and non-performing loan ratio are the proxies of financial stability. The findings confirm the"Competition-frangility" theory by showing a negative association between bank competition and financial stability in Nepal. It states that bank tends to take excessive risks when the competition level increases. It is discovered that competition in the banking industry raises credit risk and reduces capital levels. Riskier policies enhance the likelihood of increased bank bankruptcies and non-performing loan ratios, which adds to fragility and financial instability. Thus, less concentrated banking systems are prone to experiences crisis.
The Impacts of Ethical Sales Behaviour on Customer Loyalty in the Life Insurance Industry in Pakistan
Authors: Jadoon Dildar Khan , Qasim Awais , Bibi Dr. Asia
Published: April 2024

The life insurance industry in Pakistan is highly competitive, with customer loyalty playing a crucial role in long-term success. Ethical sales behaviour emerges as a key differentiator, potentially fostering trust and driving positive customer experiences. This research investigates the relationship among ethical sales behaviour, customer trust in company and trust in sales agent, which directly affect customer loyalty in the life insurance industry.

The quantitative survey targets customers of five major life insurance companies, ensuring a representative sample across diverse demographics. The questionnaires were sent to all companies customer on a random basis. The questionnaires are distributed with the help of office employee of the companies.The finding of the study shows that there is a direct and positive relation between sales agent ethical sales behaviour and customer loyalty. Furthermore, the trust of the customer in the sales agent and trust of the customer in a company has direct positive mutual relation and customer trust both affect customer loyalty. By demonstrating the tangible benefits of ethical sales behaviour, the study can encourage companies to implement and prioritize ethical practices. The identified key drivers of customer loyalty can guide training programs and performance evaluations for insurance agents, ultimately fostering a culture of ethical conduct within the industry.
Effect of Profitability, Sales Growth, Liquidity, and Business Risk on Capital Structure with Company Size as a Moderating Variable in Palm Oil Plantation Sector Companies on the Indonesian Stock Exchange
Authors: Daulay Pahrul , . Erlina , Sadalia Isfenti
Published: April 2024

The aim of this research is to analyze effect of profitability, sales growth, liquidity, and business risk on capital structure with company size as a moderating variable in Palm Oil Plantation Sector Companies on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. This research uses a casual comparative research design. This research uses a population of Palm Oil Plantation Sector Companies category listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2017 to 2022. The number of research samples is 12 companies with a total of 6 years of observations so that the total sample is 72 observation samples. The analysis technique used is panel data regression analysis and moderation test analysis. The research results show that profitability has no significant effect on capital structure in Palm Oil Plantation Sector Companies on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. Sales growth has a significant effect on capital structure in Palm Oil Plantation Sector Companies on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. Liquidity has a significant effect on capital structure in Palm Oil Plantation Sector Companies on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. Business risk has a significant effect on capital structure in Palm Oil Plantation Sector Companies on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. Company size moderates business risk on capital structure in Palm Oil Plantation Sector Companies on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. However, company size cannot moderate profitability, sales growth, and liquidity on capital structure in Palm Oil Plantation Sector Companies on the Indonesian Stock Exchange.
O que a epistemologia de Bachelard traz da psicanálise Freudiana? Reflexões para intervenções no contexto escolar
Authors: Yamazaki Sérgio Choiti , Yamazaki Regiani Magalhães de Oliveira
Published: April 2024

Este artigo trata-se de um ensaio que visa apresentar a epistemologia bachelardiana como construção análoga à psicanálise freudiana, no que se refere à evolução do que o autor denomina espírito científico. Essa elaboração, baseada em dados importados da história da ciência é aproximada pelo próprio filósofo ao contexto do ensino e aprendizagem. Neste sentido, pretendemos dialogar com os contextos científico e escolar, em especial, com a didática, por meio de elementos já há algum tempo são veiculados na literatura da área, como de tempo de aprendizagem, concepções espontâneas e aprendizagem das ciências. Os argumentos apresentados procuram responder à questão apresentada no título deste artigo, tendo como objetivo potencializar as intervenções didáticas em sala de aula.
Esportes não convencionais brasileiros: a realidade de uma escola pública em Macapá-AP
Authors: Costa Alisson Vieira , Dias Marcela Fabiani Silva , Montenegro Gustavo Maneschy , Oliveira Hêule Nilton Santos de
Published: April 2024

Objetivou-se investigar o conhecimento de professores de Educação Física a respeito dos esportes não convencionais brasileiros como conteúdo de ensino. Realizou-se um estudo de caso com dois professores de uma escola pública municipal da cidade de Macapá. Os resultados indicaram que há dificuldade de inserção destes esportes nas aulas em detrimento da hegemonia de modalidades já conhecidas. Os docentes da realidade pesquisada ainda conhecem pouco sobre as modalidades esportivas pesquisadas. Constatou-se carência de suporte em aspectos: materiais, espaços adequados e apoio aos docentes. Os achados sugerem a consideração sobre as regionalidades em estudos desta natureza possibilitando conhecer melhor as peculiaridades da realidade nacional.
Depressão em pais de crianças autistas: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Santos Andrea Freire Fernandes Eichler dos , Massi Giselle Aparecida de Athayde , Dias Carlos Eduardo Borges
Published: April 2024

A forma pela qual o diagnóstico de autismo em uma criança afeta seus familiares é bastante particular. Pesquisas sugerem que pais de crianças com esse diagnóstico relatam mais problemas de saúde mental em comparação com pais de crianças com desenvolvimento descrito como típico. O objetivo do presente estudo foi explorar, na literatura científica, publicações a respeito da depressão em pais de crianças autistas, por meio de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. Para isso, foi realizado um levantamento de estudos publicados nas bases de dados online BVS, Scielo e PubMed, utilizando-se os descritores “Autismo”, “Família” e “Depressão”, tendo como critérios de inclusão trabalhos publicados nos últimos cinco anos, nos idiomas português e inglês. Foram selecionadas 13 publicações para compor esta revisão. Os artigos foram divididos nas seguintes categorias: fatores preditores da depressão, confronto de níveis de depressão, sobrecarga materna e relação pais e filhos. Conclui-se que a literatura tem enfocado estudos que investigam os fatores preditivos de depressão parental visando compreender as variáveis que impactam a sobrecarga do cuidador para intervir e proporcionar melhor prognóstico para seus filhos.
Análise do manual programado para o treinamento de professores de matemática da década de 1970: saberes “a” e “para” ensinar
Authors: Pires Camilla , Dias Felipe Matheus de Paula , Zelak Marilene Cardoso , Costa Reginaldo Rodrigues da
Published: April 2024

A intenção desta pesquisa foi realizar uma análise da fonte Manual Programado de Fundamentação Didático Pedagógica da área específica de matemática para docentes do 1°grau de 5ª a 8ª série. O objetivo da pesquisa foi apresentar os saberes profissionais "a" e "para” ensinar matemática, veiculados no documento oficial do governo paranaense na década de 1970.  Para isso, utilizamos como aporte metodológico: Certeau (1982), Chartier (1990), Costa (2020), Valente (2017), Hofstetter e Schneuwly (2017), Chervel (1990), Aranha (1996) e Juliá (2012). Através da análise da fonte, observamos que foram contemplados os saberes “a” e “para” ensinar. Quanto aos saberes “a” ensinar, o documento apresentou os conteúdos específicos de cada série, os quais os professores deveriam se apropriar para a sua profissão docente; quanto aos saberes “para” ensinar, era esperado que o professor formulasse objetivos e enunciados claros que possibilitasse uma melhor compreensão e, consequentemente uma boa aprendizagem.
LUBRICATION BEHAVIOR OF THE POE/R452A MIXTUREAT DIFFERENT SLIDING VELOCITIES UNDER STARVED LUBRICATION CONDITIONS
Authors: Górny Kasper , Tyczewski Przemysław
Published: April 2024

There are no international standards guiding tribological testing in oil-refrigerant mixtures. The conditions fortribological tests, including sliding velocity, are chosen arbitrarily. The article presents an attempt to examinethe influence of the sliding velocity of friction pair elements on the coefficient of friction and lubricatingproperties of compressor polyester oil (POE) and its mixture with the R452A refrigerant (POE/R452A) understarved lubrication conditions. The R452A refrigerant is currently widely used in transportation refrigeration.The authors’ original test procedure with the use of a model block-on-ring type friction pair was applied toevaluate the lubricating properties of the oil-refrigerant mixture. Tests were conducted in three operationalsituations: no lubrication, starved lubrication with POE oil, and starved lubrication with the POE/R452Amixture. In each case, the tests were performed at different sliding velocities and the same sliding distance.A series of tests was also conducted where the load was increased in steps by 20 N to determine the relationshipbetween the coefficient of friction, sliding velocity, and load on the friction pair.The results support the potential use of higher sliding velocities and the reduction in test duration. For starvedlubrication with the POE oil and the POE/R452A mixture, the differences in wear at specific velocities forthe same sliding distance reached up to 30%, and the rankings of lubricating properties at different velocitiesremained unchanged.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF METAL-MINERAL ABRASIVE WEARRESISTANCE OF HARDFACING LAYERSPRODUCED THROUGH DIFFERENT METHODS
Authors: Łatka Leszek , Płatek Karolina , Szala Mirosław , Koruba Piotr , Sokołowski Paweł , Reiner Jacek
Published: April 2024

This article presents a comparison of the results of metal-mineral abrasion resistance investigations of hardfacinglayers produced through different welding methods: (i) arc, (ii) plasma, and (iii) laser. Flux-cored wirewith a metallic core (SK600-G) was used as a feedstock material. The work investigated the influence of basichardfacing parameters on the geometry, microstructure, and correctness of making single beads . Then, fulllayers were made with the parameters selected for each method and abrasion resistance tests were carried outin accordance with the ASTM G65 standard. The obtained test results were analyzed for mechanical propertiesand microstructure of the produced padding welds. On the basis of the tests and analysis of the results,it was found that the use of methods with high energy density has a positive effect on the reduction in thecoefficient of the share of the base material in the padding weld, while increasing the hardness. Comparativeanalysis of the resistance to metal-mineral abrasive wear showed that the resistance was approx. 25% higherfor plasma layers and approx. 35% for laser layers, compared to electric arc-deposited layers.
TRIBOLOGICAL TESTS OF ACRYLIC TEETH FOR REMOVABLE DENTURES
Authors: Ryniewicz Wojciech , Bojko Łukasz , Pałka Paweł , Osada Piotr , Ryniewicz Anna
Published: April 2024

The functionality of removable dentures is ensured by proper diagnostics and clinical modeling. Noless important are the structural conditions and the biotribological and biomechanical context, whichdetermine the wear resistance in the contact of opposing teeth and the contact of the denture plate with thestomatognathic system. The aim of the study is to evaluate acrylic teeth used in prosthetic reconstructionsbased on microstructural, micromechanical and tribological tests. Samples for testing were taken from teethfor removable dentures made by various manufacturers. Microstructural analyses were performed using anoptical microscope and a scanning microscope. Microhardness and elasticity coefficient measurements wereperformed on the NHT device. Tribological tests were performed on a Roxana Machine Works tester using afriction node: ball – 3 discs made of the tested material. The conducted research allowed for the evaluation ofthe structural quality of acrylic teeth and the determination of the tribological interaction resulting from thecontact of synthetic and natural teeth in the presence of artificial saliva.