bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Standardized assessment of historical thinking competencies in an intervention study using perspectives on German history
Authors: Totter Katharina , Wagner Wolfgang , Bertram Christiane
Published: December 2024

To assess the efficacy of an intervention study on the German post-1990 transformation targeting historical thinking, this paper presents the development of a standardized test designed to measure epistemological understanding and methodological competencies. Following a validation study (N = 354 students), we employed a revised test in an intervention study with N = 1,301 high school students in Baden-Württemberg. The newly developed tests underwent analysis concerning their psychometric criteria. The final test contained 38 items with various stimuli (e.g., interview snippets, cartoons) utilizing closed-format responses. The methodological test exhibited sufficient reliability and extensive overlap with a selection of items from an established test. However, the epistemological test showed some limitations in both reliability and validity, suggesting a potential opportunity for improvement through revision. Students’ grades in history and German, cognitive skills, and socioeconomic status predicted their ability scores based on two-parameter logistic (2PL) item response models for both tests.
Autografts versus Allografts for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction: Comparison of clinical outcomes by pooled meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors: Aleid Abdulsalam M , AlShammri Mohmmed , Aldanyowi Saud Nayef , Al Mutair Abbas
Published: December 2024

Background We conducted this meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical outcomes of the two procedures using a pooled analysis of multiple scales, as there has been dispute among the research on the use of autografts or allografts. Methods We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for articles that fulfilled our aim. The search strategy was based on three main keywords: “Autograft”, “Allograft”, and “Anterior Cruciate Ligament. The resulting articles were collected and uploaded to Rayyan. All statistical procedures were performed using Review Manager software version 5.4. We conducted a pooled analysis of continuous variables using mean difference (MD), while for dichotomous variables, we used the pooled analysis of odds ratio (OR) by extraction of event and total. Results Autograft showed better outcomes regarding IKDC score compared to allograft with MD of 1.89 (95%CI: 0.37, 3.42. p=0.02), and I2=66%, p=0.002. It was also associated with better Lysholm and Tegner scores with MD of 1.48 (95%CI: 0.19, 2.77, p=0.02), and 0.32 (0.15, 0.49, p=0.0003), respectively, with no significant heterogeneity in both. Autografts were associated with a higher OR of grade 0 in the Lachmann score with an OR of 2.6 (95%CI: 1.26, 5.38, p=0.01), while allografts had higher odds of having grades 2 and 3 (OR, 0.53 (95%CI, 0.31, 0.93; p=0.03), and 0.48 (95%CI: 0.27, 0.84, p=0.01), respectively Conclusion Compared to allografts, the use of autografts in ACL reconstruction is associated with better functional, structural, stability, and satisfaction outcomes, as observed by statistically significant differences in IKDC, Tegner, Lachmann, Pivot shift test, and Lysholm. However, no differences were observed in ROM, Daniel’s one-leg hop test, or Harner’s vertical jump.
Migration policies versus public health – the ethics of Covid-19 related movement restrictions for asylum seekers in reception centers in Greece in 2020
Authors: Makris George
Published: December 2024

Background The emergency context of the Covid-19 pandemic necessitated the use of national and international public health measures of unprecedented scale to minimize mortality and morbidity, often in conflict with other principles and rights, such as the autonomy of individuals. Concerns have been voiced that for populations facing precarity, such as migrants, a disproportionate and unfair application of restrictive measures, deficient application of protective measures, and even enforcement of restrictive migration policies under the pretext of the pandemic has occurred. Methods Experts have proposed various principles as possible moral foundations of public health interventions. The author used two public health ethics frameworks to examine the ethical acceptability of movement restrictions on asylum seekers residing in refugee camps in Greece from March 2020 to October 2020. Results Most of the principles described in the frameworks for the ethical application of movement restrictions were not adhered to. Main concerns include that, measures were prolonged despite lack of evidence about their effectiveness to reduce morbidity and mortality, while posing severe and disproportionate burdens for this population. Conclusions An ethically acceptable public health response to Covid-19 is incompatible with certain living conditions of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. Moral and political determinants of health, such as social inequalities and criteria for health resources allocation, can shape the form and effectiveness of public health interventions during emergencies. The role of the discipline of public health to address these underlying determinants, that influence health-related outcomes, is an important moral question in itself. It is essential for public health professionals to be aware of the moral theorizations that underpin their work, so as to ensure that their policies align with them and to contribute to the debate that shapes these determinants.
Computational analysis of superoxide dismutase genes (sod1, sod2, and sod3) and comprehensive tissue-specific gene expression profiling in Tetraodon (Tetraodon nigroviridis)
Authors: Kaya Büşra , Bayır Mehtap
Published: December 2024

The objective of this investigation was to conduct in silico analyses on superoxide dismutase (sod1, sod2, and sod3) genes in tetraodon (Tetraodon nigroviridis), employing bioinformatics tools, and to assess the gene expressions in various tissues such as the intestine, brain, kidney, liver, muscle, heart, eye, spleen, gills, stomach, ovary, and testis of tetraodon. To achieve this, tissue samples were obtained from both male and female tetraodon, spanning the aforementioned organs, with the purpose of acquiring cDNA. Total RNA was isolated from each tissue, and subsequently, the transcripts of sods genes were assessed using qPCR, while transcript quantities were determined through RT-qPCR. The in silico analyses encompassed the examination of gene structure, conserved gene synteny, phylogenetic tree analyses, and the identification of similarity-identity ratios with other vertebrates. When examining the transcriptional differences between male and female tissues for the Tetraodon sod1 gene, it was noted that, except for the heart tissue, all other tissues studied (including the liver, intestine, muscle, brain, eyes, spleen, gills, kidney, stomach, and gonads) exhibited significantly higher expression levels in male fish. Examining the results for the sod2 gene in male and female tetraodon, significant upregulation was observed in the liver, muscle, gills, intestine, ovary, and testis, with no statistical significance in tissues like the intestine, heart, and gonads. Regarding the sod3 gene in male and female tetraodon, heart, spleen, and stomach tissues did not show statistical significance, but the liver, intestine, gills, kidney, stomach, and gonads exhibited significantly higher expression in male fish (p<0.05).
Challenges for revitalizing seafood exports in Hatay's of Türkiye: A comparative analysis (2008-2023)
Authors: Demirci Aydın , Can Mehmet Fatih , Mazlum Yavuz , Şimşek Emrah
Published: December 2024

A comparative analysis of seafood exports in the Hatay region between 2008 and 2023, in relation to overall trends in Türkiye and different regions, was conducted. Seafood export data was obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute. The export amount has been in a long-term decline fishing and seafood production potential of Hatay, contrary to the general trend in Türkiye. Specifically, the export amount decreased by 62% since 2018, while it decreased by 22.65% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This ongoing downward trend can be attributed to the COVID-19, Syrian civil war, and the recent devastating earthquake in the region. Despite the high potential for seafood production in the region, investments have been limited due to the lack of allocation in organized industrial zones. Additionally, the absence of a wholesale fish market is a major issue preventing the emergence of a regional market. All these factors have caused disruptions in the supply chain and production, increased input costs, and market uncertainties both domestically and internationally. This indicates that infrastructure investments in the region must be prioritized by all stakeholders, the central authority, decisionmakers and policymakers for sustainable seafood exports contributing to regional development. In conclusion, despite the strong industrial and logistics infrastructure in Iskenderun Bay, the seafood sector in Hatay has failed to reach its full potential, unlike the national trend in Türkiye. This shortfall is directly reflected in export values. Therefore, necessary measures must be taken to effectively utilize the region's seafood potential.
Fish consumption in restaurants: An investigation on planned behavior theory and food neophobia
Authors: Dursun Furkan , Gümüş Bahar
Published: December 2024

In this study, consumers' intention to consume fish in restaurants was explored by expanding Ajzen's (1985) theory of planned behavior (TPB). The food neophobia (FN) variable was added to the variables of attitude, subjective norm (SN) and perceived behavioral control (PBC), which are the main independent variables of the TPB, and the moderator role of the variable of FN between the variables of attitude and intention to consume fish was also controlled. A questionnaire was used to reach a total of 517 participants in Antalya/Türkiye. For the analysis of the obtained data, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and multiple linear regression analyses were performed using SPSS and Lisrel package programs. It was found that the variables of attitude, SN and PBC have a significant and positive effect on consumers' intention to consume fish in restaurants. Also, the FN variable had a significant and negative effect on consumers' intention to consume fish in restaurants. Finally, FN variable had a significant moderator effect between the variables of attitude and intention to consume fish. In short, individuals with high FN may not translate a positive attitude toward eating fish into a strong intention to consume it, while those with low neophobia may do so more effectively. FN alters the link between attitude and intention, highlighting its role in shaping fish consumption decisions. This research offers key insights for public health and the food industry. Findings can guide healthy eating campaigns, marketing strategies, product development, and efforts to promote sustainable fish consumption, while also considering the impact of social norms within behavioral economics.
Report on a colorectal Lynch syndrome clinic across the North-East London Cancer Alliance region
Authors: Carvalho Filipe
Published: December 2024

Background:

Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that significantly raises the risk of bowel cancer and increases the likelihood of other cancers, such as uterine and ovarian cancers.

Aims:

The study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients seen in a lynch syndrome (LS) clinic across the North East London Cancer Alliance (NELCA) region, and identify patient- and cancer-related features, such as location and staging.

Method:

This study used a population-based observational cohort analysis in the NELCA region, across three NHS trusts. The study was run between 24 January, 2023, and 23 January, 2024. Data on 28 CRC patients were collected, then reviewed in a colorectal genetic clinic. A total of 26 patients agreed to take part in LS testing; two of the cohort refused. Clinical-specific data were routinely collected following the patients’ initial clinical appointment. Prevalence of LS was determined and correlated with patient characteristics (sex, ethnic background and age) and attributes relating to their cancer diagnosis (tumour location, tumour size and spread into nearby tissue, as per TNM staging).

Results:

LS was diagnosed in 6 (23%) of the 26 patients that underwent testing. An increased likelihood of LS was associated with several features, including: T3 staging, a right-sided tumour location, and being of the male sex, a White ethnic background and between 41 to 60 years of age.

Conclusions:

The study demonstrates the continued importance of colorectal genetic clinics in detecting LS. It exemplifies how genetic clinics can improve LS diagnosis and why it is necessary to integrate LS clinics in CRC patient care.
Raising the bar
Authors: Davis Emma
Published: December 2024

The benefits of graduates in the early years workforce are well-evidenced, but will the new Government prioritise this? By Emma Davis
transport: aeroplanes and helicopters
Authors: Rawstrone Annette
Published: December 2024

Let your imagination take flight by focusing on planes and helicopters. By Annette Rawstrone
Ready to thrive
Authors: Weinstein Nicole
Published: December 2024

What steps are Reception teachers taking to help children become ‘school ready’, and what challenges do they face? Nicole Weinstein speaks to a setting in Croydon, south London to find out
making ends meet – part 5: Old for new
Authors: Jones Leah
Published: December 2024

In part 5 of our series, we look at ways to reduce the cost of resources. By Leah Jones
Look who's talking
Authors: Jozwiak Gabriella
Published: December 2024

Our panel discuss how to retain control of the interview process. By Gabriella Jozwiak
New priorities
Authors: Weinstein Nicole
Published: December 2024

Challenging demographics and high levels of need are the key drivers behind one Cornish primary school's decision to open provision for two-year-olds, Nicole Weinstein discovers
HR guru: RESIGNATION
Authors: Edmunds Imogen
Published: December 2024

Imogen Edmunds, managing director of Redwing Solutions, which specialises in HR for early years settings, on resignation.
Baby bonding
Authors: Weinstein Nicole
Published: December 2024

How can practitioners support parents to build stronger bonds with their babies? Nicole Weinstein looks at the latest guidance and resources
We've explored…: driving
Authors: Rawstrone Annette
Published: December 2024

What happened when a driving instructor visited a setting. By Annette Rawstrone
transport: boats
Authors: Rawstrone Annette
Published: December 2024

From books to real vessels, there are many ways to support learning about, and playing with, boats. By Annette Rawstrone
Good for them
Authors: Lloyd Eva
Published: December 2024

Reforms to Ireland's early education system have recently led to increased pay and a greater number of childcare places. How did they do it? By Eva Lloyd, emeritus professor of early childhood, University of East London
Physiological performance and productivity of quail layer period supplemented with coconut shell liquid smoke grade 3
Authors:   Department of Animal Science Production and Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia, Fadhila Rizki Maulana , Ulupi Niken ,   Department of Animal Science Production and Technology, Faculty of Animal Science, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia, Maheshwari Hera ,   Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
Published: December 2024

Coconut shell liquid smoke (CSLS) contains flavonoids, tannins, and saponins. It has antioxidant characteristics that can help quail to overcome oxidative stress. This study aimed to analyze the effect of coconut shell liquid smoke grade 3 on the physiological performance and productivity of the quail layer period. The research method used a completely randomized design consisting of 5 treatment levels with 3 replications, namely P0 (control), P1 (0.25 mL/L CSLS), P2 (0.50 mL/L CSLS), P3 (0.75 mL/L CSLS) and P4 (1 mL/L CSLS). Variables measured included physiological performance (hematology, superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde and heterophil/lymphocyte ratio), productivity (water intake, feed intake, egg production, egg mass, and feed conversion ratio), and physical egg quality (egg weight, thick egg white height and percentage of eggshell). The results showed that supplementing CSLS had no significant effect (P > 0.05) on productivity and physical egg quality. The optimum FCR value was obtained at P1 (3.35). Hematology and stress indicators in P1 revealed that quail supplemented with CSLS can lower oxidative stress. It was concluded that CSLS could reduce oxidative stress in the quail layer period. It was found that the optimum stress indicators and FCR were obtained at a dose of 0.25 mL/L CSLS (P1).
Physicochemical and mechanical properties of cellulose
nanofiber-shellac composite edible films
Authors: Kim Dong Hoon , Chung Hee , Kim Hyo Jin , Min Won-Ki , Chung Donghwa
Published: December 2024

This study examined the physicochemical and mechanical properties of edible
composite films made of cellulose nanofiber (CNF) and shellac (Sh). All films
were conditioned at 25°C and 53% relative humidity (RH) for at least 48 h
before analyses. Increasing the Sh ratio from 0% to 100% resulted in an increase
in film thickness from 57.8 μm to 71.1 μm, while opacity decreased
significantly from 22.3 mm−1 to 3.7 mm−1.
With the increase in the Sh ratio, the moisture content, water solubility, and
swelling of the film increased from 9.7% to 35.1%, 4.9% to 100%, and 3.0% to
10.5%, respectively. The CNF film (0% Sh) exhibited a lower water contact angle
than the films with 80% and 100% Sh, but it was more water-resistant. As the Sh
ratio increased, the tensile strength, yield stress, Young’s modulus, and
work of break of the films decreased significantly from 17.9 MPa to 0.3 MPa,
1.00 MPa to 0.38 MPa, 220.7 MPa to 0.9 MPa, and 0.67 MJ/m3 to 0.13
MJ/m3, respectively. Conversely, the elongation at break
increased dramatically from 10% to 253%. This study demonstrated that the
thickness, opacity, moisture-related properties, and mechanical properties of
CNF-Sh composite films could be tailored by varying the biopolymer ratio.
Towards a Materialist History of Hebrew Literature in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries
Authors: Ginsburg Shai
Published: December 2024

Abstract: Scholars of Hebrew literature commonly perceive the early years of the twentieth century as a time of crisis for Hebrew literature. While Yiddish literature was gaining an ever-greater readership, Hebrew literature saw its readership rapidly dissipating. Dan Miron's essay, "Background to the Perplexity in Early Twentieth-Century Hebrew Literature," one of the most frequently quoted articles in the scholarship on Hebrew literature, epitomizes this line of argument. Miron traces the failure of Hebrew literature to the breakdown of Hebrew education in the Russian Empire, a failure that shattered the socioeconomic foundations of Hebrew literature. Contrary to Miron's argument, however, Hebrew education in Eastern Europe was expanding, and the teachers and students associated with it were agents for the circulation of Hebrew literature. Thus, the gloom with which Hebrew authors and subsequent scholars view this period has little to do with the number of Hebrew readers; rather, one should look for its source in the emergence of a new form of Hebrew that did not match the ideal language of Hebrew authors and poets.
"Towards a Drier, More Objective World": The Statehood Generation's Poetic Ideology and the Social Meanings of Imagism
Authors: Tsamir Hamutal
Published: December 2024

Abstract: This paper challenges the dominant historiographic narrative of the Statehood Generation of the 1950s, according to which the emergence of this poetry is a moment of rebellion and liberation — both from its poetic symbolistic predecessors and from nationalism and collectivity. Focusing on Nathan Zach's influential and authoritative critical writings on poetry, I argue that the two major poetic ideals of the Statehood Generation — individuality and concreteness — are not as consistent and complementary with one another as they usually seem, since the ideal of concreteness does not involve the subjective presence of the speaker, but is rather "dry" and impersonal, focusing on the object itself (following the model of the Anglo-American Imagist poets). I also point out that Zach posits concreteness as the poetic ideal, and yet his poetry itself — as well as most of Israeli poetry of the 1950s and 1960s — does not fulfill this ideal. In order to explain this tension between the two poetic ideals, and the historical process by which the concrete image is posited as an ideal but is not yet fulfilled, I propose to depart from the dominant historiographic narrative, whose major and only horizon is the nation, and to embrace a social-economic narrative, which also takes into account the development of capitalist society, as part of a modern global development. Following the books by Cohen-Lustig and Nir, I argue that the ideal of the Imagist image designates, in fact, a pursuit of autonomy — not only autonomy of the individual but also of the object — which is part of a process of autonomization as an element of capitalist social development. This narrative also explains why, in the 1950s, in which capitalism is still bound up with (and reined in by) nation-building, the ideal of concreteness emerges but cannot yet be fulfilled; while in the 1970s, in which capitalism becomes global and overcomes the state, autonomization that accelerates the Imagist ideal can be fulfilled, taking the shape of Hebrew Imagist poetry of different types.
Silicon photonic convolution operator exploiting on-chip nonlinear activation function
Authors: Tao Zilong , You Jie , Ouyang Hao , Yan Qiuquan , Du Shiyin , Zhang Jun , Jiang Tian
Published: December 2024

Nonlinear activation functions (NAFs) are essential in artificial neural networks, enhancing learning capabilities by capturing complex input–output relationships. However, most NAF implementations rely on additional optoelectronic devices or digital computers, reducing the benefits of optical computing. To address this, we propose what we believe to be the first implementation of a nonlinear modulation process using an electro-optic IQ modulator on a silicon photonic convolution operator chip as a novel NAF. We validated this operator by constructing a convolutional neural network for radio machine learning classification, achieving 92.5% accuracy—an improvement of 27% over the case without a NAF. Compared with optoelectronic systems that rely on separate components, this fully integrated silicon photonic chip allows the NAF to execute nearly synchronously with the convolution operation, significantly lowering latency and reducing the complexity of the peripheral control system. This work paves the way for a large-scale on-chip optical neural network computation.
Ultrahigh-Resolution Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography with a Blue-Diode-Pumped Ti:sapphire Laser and an Axicon Lens
Authors: Zeyen Manuel , Lajtner Karlo , Zaugg Gregory , Liepelt Milan , Mühlebach Lea , Loparic Marko , Resan Bojan
Published: December 2024

We present a low-cost ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) system. Our spectral domain OCT system is using a broadband blue-diode-pumped Kerr-lens mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser and an axicon lens to achieve high axial and lateral resolutions, respectively. We demonstrate a lateral resolution of < 3 µm and an axial resolution of 4.5 µm in air, corresponding to 3 µm resolution in biomedical tissue. We present the first biomedical images of collagen and bone marrow using this system.
Spatially separated frequency-scanning heterodyne interferometer for absolute length measurement of opaque blocks
Authors: Liu Qi , Li Xing-He , Wang Bing-Jie , Ai Ling-Hao , yang Shanqing , Wang Qinglan
Published: December 2024

A double ended frequency-scanning heterodyne interferometer was established in our previous work for absolute length measurement of opaque blocks. We found that cyclic nonlinearity errors, caused by incorrect adjustments and defects of optical components, exist in this interferometer. These errors are significant and difficult to avoid. To address this issue, a novel method based on spatially separated frequency-scanning heterodyne interferometer is proposed and discussed in this paper. In this new method, beams with different frequencies are spatially separated, and the polarization states are never mixed, which reduces the cyclic nonlinearity errors in principle.
Exploring the optimal factor structure of mind-wandering: Associations with neuroticism
Authors: Diehl Joseph , Camacho Nicolas , Smoski Moria
Published: December 2024

Mind-wandering is an essential cognitive process in which people engage for 30–50% of their waking day and is highly associated with neuroticism. The current study identified the factor structure of retrospective self-report items related to mind-wandering and perseverative cognition content and explored these associations with neuroticism. In an adult community sample (N = 309), items from the NYC Cognition Questionnaire, the Penn State Worry Questionnaire Short Form, and the Rumination Responses Brooding Subscale were entered into factor analyses to test the optimal factor structure of these items. We employed a structural model to investigate associations of mind-wandering facets with neuroticism. A correlated three factor solution best fit the data (CFI = .94, TLI = .93, SRMR = .07, RMSEA = .07). Bifactor models failed to provide evidence for a general mind-wandering construct above and beyond variance explained by mind-wandering and perseverative cognition facets. The structural model revealed differential associations of each facet with neuroticism. A wandering mind is not always an unhappy mind. Whereas worry and rumination are associated with higher levels of neuroticism, mind-wandering has other components that relate to positively valenced cognition and lower neuroticism. Adaptive and maladaptive mind-wandering should be tested together in future studies of personality and psychopathology.
Twin home birth: Outcomes of 100 sets of twins in the care of a single practitioner
Authors: Fischbein Stuart J. , Freeze Rixa
Published: December 2024

Background

Research on community (home or birth center) twin birth is scarce. This study evaluates outcomes of twin pregnancies entering care with a single community practitioner.

Methods

This is a retrospective observational cohort study of 100 consecutive twin pregnancies planning community births during a 12-year period. Outcomes measured included mode of birth; birth weights; Apgar scores; ante-, intra-, and post-partum transports; perineal integrity; birth interval; blood loss; chorionicity; weight concordance; and other maternal or neonatal morbidity.

Results

31 women (31%) transferred to a hospital-based clinician prior to labor. Of the 69 pregnancies still under the obstetrician’s care when labor began, 79.7% (n = 55) were Dichorionic Diamniotic and 21.3% (n = 14) were Monochorionic Diamniotic. The vaginal birth rate was 91.3% (n = 63): 77.3% for primips and functional primips (no previous vaginal births) and 97.9% for multips. Six mothers (8.7%) had in-labor cesareans (1 multip and 5 primips). Rates of vaginal birth did not vary significantly by chorionicity. There were 8 transports in labor (11.6%): 2 vaginal and 6 cesareans. Average gestational age was 39.0 weeks (range 35–42). Compared to primiparas, multiparas had less perineal trauma and higher rates of vaginal birth and spontaneous vaginal birth. One twin infant and one mother required postpartum hospital transport. Of the babies born in a community setting, there was no serious morbidity requiring hospital treatment.

Conclusions

A community birth can lead to high rates of vaginal birth and good outcomes for both mothers and babies in properly selected twin pregnancies. Community twin birth with midwifery style care under specific protocol guidelines and with a skilled practitioner may be a reasonable choice for women wishing to avoid a cesarean section—especially when there is no option of a hospital vaginal birth. Training all practitioners in vaginal twin and breech birth skills remains an imperative.
Quality of education, ageing and labor productivity
Authors: Meng Fange , Wen Xin
Published: December 2024

With the decrease in fertility rate and the extension of life expectancy, China’s ageing degree is deepening, and there is a decrease in the number of labor force individuals, leading to an increase in the burden of old-age care and constraining economic growth. The improvement of human capital can promote economic growth. Research is rquired to determine whether factors such as the teacher-student ratio (quality of education) and the average number of years of schooling (quantity of education) can help alleviate the negative impacts of ageing. The findings demonstrate that education, both in terms of quantity and quality, can successfully reduce the detrimental consequences of ageing. The threshold effect model’s findings indicate that both the amount and quality of education can be more effective in reducing the negative impacts of ageing when average years of education surpass 10.87 years and the teacher-student ratio hits 7.80 (780 instructors per 1000 pupils). The results of heterogeneity analysis reveal that both the quantity and quality of education could potentially mitigate the negative effects of ageing in the eastern and western regions, although these factors do not seem to have the same effect in the central region. In the northern and southern regions, it is found that while the quantity of education can help alleviate the negative effects of ageing, the quality of education is effective only in the southern region and not in the northern region. Therefore, one potential strategy to counteract the adverse effects of ageing with a declining number of children is to increase the teacher-student ratio and extend the duration of free education.
Factors influencing Generation Z’s intention to purchase sustainable clothing products in Vietnam
Authors: Ngo Thi Thuy An , Vo Chi Hai , Tran Ngoc Lien , Nguyen Khanh Vy , Tran Thanh Dat , Trinh Yen Nhi
Published: December 2024

The increasing awareness of environmental challenges has significantly influenced consumer behavior, with sustainable products, particularly sustainable clothing, becoming a top priority for Generation Z consumers. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing Generation Z’s purchase intentions toward sustainable clothing in Vietnam, guided by the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) model and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) frameworks. Specifically, it examines the effects of green perceived value, green perceived quality, perceived price, social influence, product design, environmental concern, and environmental knowledge on purchase intentions. The study also explores the mediating roles of environmental attitude and product attitude in these relationships. The research employed a quantitative approach, using a Likert scale questionnaire to gather data from 641 Vietnamese Generation Z consumers. The study utilized exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the data. The results revealed that all proposed hypotheses were supported, indicating that all factors significantly impact environmental attitude and product attitude, which, in turn, influence purchase intention. The results emphasize the strong mediating role of environmental attitude and product attitude, suggesting that consumers with positive attitudes toward the environment and products are more likely to intend to purchase sustainable clothing. This research provides valuable insights into the psychological and contextual factors that influence Generation Z’s sustainable consumption behavior. For marketers, these findings underscore the need to promote transparency in sustainable practices, emphasize high product quality and appealing designs, and engage this demographic through community involvement and authentic sustainability efforts.
La obligación de aprender a coser
Authors: Diego Pérez Carmen , González Fernández Montserrat
Published: December 2024

Las niñas y jóvenes aprendieron obligatoriamente a coser durante su enseñanza primaria, secundaria, estudios de magisterio o profesionales hasta la entrada en vigor de la Ley General de Educación en 1970 y sus labores de aguja son objetos con valor patrimonial presentes en los museos escolares. Rastreamos la existencia de la asignatura “labores”, aludimos a los contextos de enseñanza de la costura, recuperamos los primeros manuales utilizados para su enseñanza y proponemos una identificación y explicación de estos dechados escolares.
Entre el bodegom i el tram: espais interiors i exteriors de Joan Salvat-Papasseit
Authors: Bou Enric
Published: December 2024

Aquest article reflexiona sobre l’ús d’alguns espais a la poesia de Joan Salvat-Papasseit. A més de practicar una mena d’enfocament futurista, es va dedicar ell mateix a contemplar el paisatge —el seu— del proletariat urbà, ple de grues, tramvies, el port i els carrers que sorgeixen automàticament, sense grans digressions teòriques. La combinació d’intimitat, interior, natura morta amb espais exteriors com els que ofereixen els nous mitjans de el transport no s’ha estudiat prou. Ho faré a partir d’una sèrie de poemes dels volums Poemes en ondes hertzianes (1919) i L’irradiador del port i les gavines (1921). Aquesta lectura ens permetrà veure com, en gairebé termes pictòrics, Salvat-Papasseit explora des d’una perspectiva molt original aspectes innovadors de la vida quotidiana a la modernitat.
Poètica del desig en l’obra de Vicent Andrés Estellés: comparativa amb Ausiàs March
Authors: Oviedo Seguer Jordi
Published: December 2024

El vincle entre les obres d’Ausiàs March i de Vicent Andrés Estellés és una de les constants que ha caracteritzat la poètica i l’estudi sobretot del darrer, perquè permet entendre les particularitats de la creació literària estellesiana. En primer lloc, l’article analitza la presència de March en els textos d’Estellés des del context històric i de les dades textuals, alhora que revisa la diversitat d’investigacions que han tractat aquesta relació entre dos referents de la poesia catalana d’èpoques diverses. En segon lloc, des d’una perspectiva comparada, es presenta com apareix el desig en les respectives obres i autors, però sobretot en l’obra d’Estellés. El desig en l’obra d’Ausiàs March es vincula a una pugna entre l’amor eròtic, carnal, i l’amor espiritual, d’elevació vers una puresa intel·lectual, pròpia del neoplatonisme que havia modificat els paràmetres del desig inicial —mutu, recíproc— de l’amor cortés medieval. En principi, en el cas d’Estellés, el desig s’associa a la impossibilitat, a l’ambigüitat i, fins i tot, a una força violenta, com s’exemplifica tot revisant alguns poemes representatius de la seua obra, com ara Llibre de meravelles, estretament vinculat a Ausiàs March i a altres referents medievals. Hi ha elements contemporanis en la seua poesia com el cinema, el context de repressió social i sexual, la consciència de les dificultats del llenguatge per a l’expressió poètica o la relació amb els espais comuns de la ciutat de València, que constitueixen ara el marc en què es desenvolupa la poesia d’Estellés. Gilles Deleuze o Marta Segarra han analitzat de manera especial com el desig esdevé un motor de la literatura, investigacions que fem servir a l’article com a referents teòrics. Arran del treball, es mostra, per tant, un jo poètic estellesià en crisi, en tensió pel desig de l’alteritat propi del subjecte contemporani. Així mateix, es conclou que la relació de March amb Estellés es dona també arran l’espai compartit, que forma part del rizoma de desig que constitueix la poesia estellesiana sobre la matèria eroticoamorosa: un objecte concret que constitueix un tot que es desitja més enllà del propi objecte fins i tot. Aquest itinerari de desig esdevé també nacional, tal com prendrà cos en l’obra marcada per la voluntat de canvi col·lectiu que és Mural del País Valencià.
The Fracturing of the Poetic Ego in the Verse of Joan Salvat-Papasseit and Vicent Andrés Estellés
Authors: Keown Dominic
Published: December 2024

Joan Salvat-Papasseit and Vicent Andrés Estellés were both highly politicised and committed writers. This article seeks to focus on the nature of the poetic ego fashioned by both authors and its function as a key element for the communication of the ideological message. The toxicity of the capitalist system regarding mental health, as elucidated by countless theorists from André Breton to Mark Fisher, will act as framework for the assessment of the creative identities of the two poets. Far from being a straightfoward evocation, it is argued that Salvat’s protagonist is a complex and contradictory figure whose multiplicity suggests a dissociative indentity dissorder. In Estellés the diagnosis is more severe, offering clear indications of schizophrenia. However, authorities from Otto Rank to Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari will be referenced to illustrate the creative results generated by this psychopathology.
Ressenya del llibre: Ginesta, Montse (2023). L’aventura de recollir aquelles velles i extraordinàries cançons
Authors: Nolla Bertran Rut
Published: December 2024

Ressenya del llibre: Ginesta, Montse (2023). L’aventura de recollir aquelles velles i extraordinàries cançons. Barcelona: Publicacions de l’Abadia de Montserrat. 232 p. ISBN 978-84-9191-285-9.
Ressenya del llibre: Rubio Albarracín, Josep-Enric (2023). Les cendres del fènix
Authors: Carbonell Iglesias Ivan
Published: December 2024

Ressenya del llibre: Rubio Albarracín, Josep-Enric (2023). Les cendres del fènix. Catarroja: Editorial Afers. 148 p. ISBN 978-84-18618-47-5.
La llegada del juego del «diábolo» en España: Una crónica para la historia social en la educación de la infancia y el deporte
Authors: Brasó Rius Jordi , Torrebadella Xavier
Published: December 2024

Desde la antigüedad, la invención del juguete y su uso ha circulado sujeto a las normas sociales y morales de cada época. Infancia, juego y juguetes han sostenido los paradigmas de la sociabilización y han permitido el fluir de los códigos morales subyacentes de las sociedades dominantes. Partiendo de esta consideración, el objetivo de esta disertación es la de contribuir a la historia social del juego y del juguete; en este caso, vinculando la introducción del juego del diábolo en España con su contexto histórico socio-pedagógico, entre 1906 a 1910. A partir de una metodología que aborda la cuestión heurística, es decir, el acceso a las hemerotecas digitales de la prensa histórica y otros estudios biográficos, se construye una parte hermenéutica o discurso arqueo-genealógico en el marco de la Teoría Crítica. La entrada del juego del diábolo en España en 1907 representa un ejemplo para analizar los modos de saber y poder de la sociedad dominante sobre las políticas educativas de la infancia y, asimismo, para visibilizar los contra-discursos pedagógicos de resistencia o de oposición al orden social. La presencia del diábolo como juego al aire libre provocó un conflicto de convivencia; representó la banalidad de una moda, pero, también, sensibilizó la idea de prestar más atención a las necesidades recreativas y de espacios públicos para el juego.
FATORES DETERMINANTES NA ESCOLHA DO CURSO DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO
Authors: Petry Jonas Fernando , Oliveira Antonio Diego Rodrigues Marques de , Uchôa Antônio Giovanni Figliuolo , Moraes Ana Flávia de Moraes
Published: December 2024

Objetivo: investigar os fatores que influenciam as escolhas de carreira/curso de Administração da Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM).
Metodologia: O estudo utiliza um conjunto de regressões estruturais para analisar dados de 512 estudantes, examinando as motivações reais pressuposto na escolha do curso.
Resultados: Os resultados revelam que fatores internos, como interesses pessoais, oportunidades de crescimento, ambiente de trabalho e expectativas de carreira, além de fatores sociodemográficos, são determinantes na escolha do curso de Administração. Ao contrário dos achados empíricos, fatores externos, interpessoais e institucionais não mostraram significância estatística.
Originalidade: A originalidade do estudo reside na combinação de diferentes perspectivas para analisar a escolha do curso, proporcionando uma compreensão abrangente das motivações dos estudantes na região amazônica. Os achados podem informar políticas educacionais e programas de apoio específicos para melhorar a orientação de carreira e o desenvolvimento profissional dos estudantes na região.
PERCEPÇÃO DE PRIVACIDADE E CONFIABILIDADE NO USO DOS SERVIÇOS DE M-BANKING
Authors: Wagner de Souza Monique , Tezza Rafael
Published: December 2024

Objetivo: Mensurar a percepção de privacidade/segurança dos dados pessoais e a confiabilidade no uso do mobile banking (m-banking).
Desenho / metodologia / abordagem: Foi desenvolvido um conjunto de 26 itens e aplicado a uma amostra de 292 usuários brasileiros de serviço bancário móvel. Os dados foram analisados por meio da Teoria da Resposta ao Item Multidimensional, utilizando o modelo compensatório de Resposta Gradual. Esse modelo permite analisar a existência, ou não, de aspectos compensatórios entre elementos de diferentes dimensões de um constructo multidimensional, como é o caso da qualidade percebida. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo e transversal no contexto brasileiro e de usuários pessoa física.
Resultados: Como resultado, identificou-se que os usuários de banco móvel possuem um elevado grau de percepção de confiabilidade no uso do aplicativo bancário. Questões voltadas ao uso, como serviço fornecido de maneira rápida/imediata, informações prestadas sem erros e entrega das funcionalidades prometidas pelos aplicativos, mostram que a capacidade dos aplicativos de executar o serviço de maneira confiável e satisfatória é percebida pelos usuários. Contudo, o grau de percepção de privacidade/segurança das informações pessoais ainda é baixo, indicando que precisam ser tratadas como prioridade pelas instituições financeiras.
Originalidade / valor: O artigo apresenta a aplicação de uma técnica estatística que vem ganhando espaço nas publicações em diversas áreas, mas ainda pouco explorada na área de administração – Teoria da Resposta ao Item Multidimensional. No presente artigo, apresenta-se a potencialidade dessa técnica para análise de traços latentes multidimensionais, como é o caso da qualidade percebida no contexto de m-banking.
QUANTIFICANDO O DESPERDÍCIO DE ALIMENTOS EM RESTAURANTES
Authors: Sehnem Simone , Provensi Tais , Marcon Maiara Lais
Published: December 2024

Objective: This study aims to quantify food waste in Brazilian restaurants and propose alternatives for its management within the framework of the circular economy.
Methodology: The research was conducted in the city of Chapecó, Brazil, based on the database of companies registered in municipal archives. Researchers visited these establishments to administer a questionnaire, aiming to quantify food waste during preparation, during, and after meals. A total of 177 valid responses were obtained.
Results: The findings reveal that the largest volumes wasted in all three stages of food production consist of vegetables, carbohydrates, meats, and bones. Meat and bones, followed by vegetables and carbohydrates, emerge as the main sources of revenue loss resulting from waste. On average, the analyzed restaurants waste 339 kg of food per month, approximately 13 kg per day, representing an estimated loss of R$ 2,577.85 per month in revenue for each establishment. The results highlight the need for actions aimed at reducing these losses, with circular economy principles proving effective for this purpose.
Practical implications: A set of guidelines is proposed, delineating the key elements necessary for an efficient food waste management system that contributes to the circularity of food in the value chain. Optimisation of menus, adjustable portions, demand forecasting technologies, and designs for reuse through recipes incorporating unused food leftovers, donations, or even reintegration of organic waste through composting are examples of the application of the circular economy in this context.
Originality/value: The study quantifies food waste in the Brazilian context and relates the topic to the circular economy, elucidating circular premises as instruments for waste management.
„A Voice for Iran” – animacja jako forma protestu. Irańska rewolucja „Woman, Life, Freedom”
Authors: Dytman-Stasieńko Agnieszka
Published: December 2024

The article focuses on animations as artistic forms that can be classified as part of the cultural resistance repertoire strongly present during the protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Jina Amini in September 2022. Two collections of short animated films are analysed – Mehran Sanei’s Instagram Onimations and the digital archive – Archive of Defiance, curated by Shahrzad Mojab and Afsaneh Hojabri. Symbolic communication, represented by both collections, is an integral element of any revolution. The aims of the article are to analyse the techniques, forms and specific features of animations used in creating artistic works for political purposes, to determine the function of animation as a form of protest communication, to define the role of both collections in resistance communication, and finally, to define the essence of social media action in transnational activism and in creating international support groups.
Obraz Morza Czarnego w krymskich chrematonimach marketingowych
Authors: Tomasik Samuela
Published: December 2024

This article is devoted to the names of commercial and service points on the Crimean Peninsula. Onomastic research focuses on answering the question of how the creators of names reflect the Black Sea and the entire coastal space. The author also seeks answers to the question regarding general naming tendencies that can be noticed in the analyzed units. The analyzed material showed that two types of names dominate in Crimea. These are traditional and modern names. The Black Sea depicted in them appears to be benevolent, but also dangerous. The trade names therefore show that the inhabitants of the Crimean Peninsula appreciate their past and tradition, but are also aware of and need for changes regarding services, goods and their naming.
Borysa Chersońskiego dekonstrukcja mitu Odessy
Authors: Poliszczuk Jarosław
Published: December 2024

This study is devoted to the consideration of the Odessa myth in its evolution. This myth is literary by its origin. He canonized certain writings which created the stereotypical image of the seaside city and its inhabitants. Boris Khersonskyi reveals the connection between the myth and the time in which it was created. He argues that the myth of Odessa has also some features of the Soviet world perception. It is not by chance that the literary canon was based on the works of Soviet writers Isaak Babel, Valentin Kataev, Konstantin Paustovsky, Ilya Ilf and Evgeniy Petrov. The current crisis of this myth is quite understandable. The myth of Odessa can no longer convincingly represent a local identity which is changing with the world around it.