bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preparation and study of fermentation kinetics, antioxidant, antimicrobial, α-amylase inhibitory activity and quality analysis of Bergenia ciliata added metheglin
Authors: Kharel Sanjog , Adhikari Babita
Published: October 2023

Herbs can be used to enhance the quality of beverages therapeutically and organoleptically. This study explored the potential for creating medicinal mead by incorporating local and indigenous herbs into fermentation. Specifically, the effects of adding Bergenia ciliata rhizome to honey must at 5 concentrations, i.e., 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1% w/v during fermentation on the physicochemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and α-amylase inhibitory activity, and organoleptic quality of the resulting metheglins were explored at 5% level of significance. The study found that concentrations of rhizome at or above 0.5% decreased fermentation rate, and the optimal concentration for the best overall properties was 0.5% or less. The incorporation of B. ciliata rhizome significantly increased the therapeutic properties of the metheglins, as indicated by increased total phenolic content, DPPH radical scavenging activity, antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and α-amylase inhibitory activity. Minor changes were observed in volatile acidity and higher alcohol content at higher rhizome concentrations, but overall, the physicochemical properties of the metheglins were largely unaffected. These findings have important implications for promoting the commercial cultivation of precarious Nepalese medicinal plants and honey production.
Çeviride Eşdeğerlik ve Kelimelerdeki Anlam Değişmelerinin Bağlamı Belirlemesi: ‎Türkçe ve Arapça Örneği
Authors: ABAZOĞLU Muhammet
Published: October 2023

İnsanlar asırlar boyu milletlerarası etkileşim ve kültürel alışveriş için birbirleriyle ‎sürekli iletişim kurma ihtiyacı duymuşlardır. Ancak farklı dillere sahip olmaları iletişim ‎noktasında büyük zorluk oluşturduğu gibi ciddi bir engel de teşkil etmiştir. Böylece ‎insanlar birbirinin dilini öğrenmenin yanı sıra karşı tarafın kültür ve düşünce yapısını ‎daha iyi anlamak için diller arası çeviri çalışmalarına ihtiyaç duymuşlardır. Milletlerarası ‎bağlantıyı kurma aracı olan çeviri, dilin tarihi kadar eski bir etkinlik olmasıyla beraber ‎sanıldığı kadar kolay bir işlem değildir. Bu alandaki araştırmacılar tarih boyunca ‎çevirinin sorunlarına değinmiş ve başka dilden çevrilmiş metinlerin, kaynak dildeki fikir ‎ve lafzın güzelliğini yansıtmada eksik kaldığını ifade etmişlerdir. Kaldı ki Türkçe ve ‎Arapça gibi dillerin farklı dil ailelerine mensup olması da bu işlemi daha da ‎zorlaştırmaktadır. Dolayısıyla çeviri esnasında kelimelerin anlamlarının yanı sıra o dilin ‎toplumsal ve kültürel yönleri de göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır. Türkçe ve Arapça ‎çeviride bazen bir sözcüğün ya da bir cümlenin harfi karşılığı olmadığı gibi anlam ‎değişimlerine uğramış kelimeler de olabilmektedir. Bu yüzden anlamın iletilmesi için ‎daha güçlü bir dilsel yetiye ve daha geniş bir kelime haznesine vakıf olunması önem arz ‎eder. Bu çalışma Türkçe ve Arapça arasındaki çevirilerde anlambilim olgularının çeviriyle ‎olan ilişkisini ele almaktadır. Bu kapsamda temel anlam ve yan anlam bakımından ‎özellikle şiir ve deyim çevirilerinde anlamsal eşdeğerlikle birlikte biçimsel eşdeğerliğin ‎korunmasına dikkat çekmektedir. Bunların yanı sıra öteki dilden alınmış fakat anlam ‎değişmelerine uğramış kelimelerin getirdiği girift ilişkiye ışık tutmayı da amaçlarken bu ‎zorluk ve engellerin aşılmasında ve çevirinin kolaylaştırılmasında sahip olunması gereken ‎kriterleri ve dilbilimsel yetenekleri de sunmaktadır.‎
Objects of Oppression: An Ecofeminist Reading of Tar Baby by Toni Morrison
Authors: SÜT GÜNGÖR Pınar
Published: October 2023

Ecofeminism, formulated in the twentieth century, is a body of literature that seeks to identify the relationship between the oppression of nature and women. In this regard, the traditional roles of nature and women have been investigated in different social fields, such as literature, philosophy, and psychology. Although its historical roots date back to the 1980s, this approach was renamed in the 1990s, with current developments in different fields. As the theoretical background of this study, ecofeminism clarifies the conceptual links, especially in patriarchal societies, between nature and women, in terms of domination, oppression, colonialism, sexism, and racism. This study attempts to analyze Toni Morrison’s novel Tar Baby (1981) by applying principles and considerations of ecofeminism through male/female and human/nonhuman dichotomies. As one of the writers who are concerned with the environmentalist aspect of all stories, Morrison, in Tar Baby, declares the exploitation of nature to raise ecological awareness and wisdom as well as mark the fragmentation, displacement, and assimilation of women in a male-dominated world. This study confirms that there is a close link between the oppression of nature and oppression of women in male-dominated societies.
Разработка методики количественного определения аскорбиновой кислоты в лекарственных препаратах
Authors: Кайшева Нелли Шаликовна , Кайшев Александр Шаликович
Published: October 2023

Для количественного определения аскорбиновой кислоты в лекарственных препаратах (ЛП) в качестве титранта предложено координационное соединение иона железа(III) с 1,10-фенантролином, или окисленная форма ферроина (ОФФ), которое получают реакцией взаимодействия фенантролина гидрохлорида и железа(III) аммония сульфата (3:1) в кислой среде и стандартизуют методом косвенной йодиметрии. Разработанная методика определения АК характеризуется удовлетворительными валидационными показателями: специфичностью, линейностью (r = 0,990), расширенным диапазоном аналитической области (50 – 170 % АК), правильностью (открываемость АК 99,6 %), прецизионностью (RSD 1,3 %), а также низкой относительной погрешностью определения (ε 2,9 %). Методика анализа АК с ОФФ не зависит от рН среды и ионной силы раствора, позволяет проводить титрование в окрашенных и мутных растворах. Методика с ОФФ апробирована на различных лекарственных средствах промышленного производства: раствор аскорбиновой кислоты 5 % для инъекций, драже «Ревит», таблетки аскорбиновой кислоты с глюкозой, плоды шиповника коричного.
Developing Soft Skills in Teaching PAI
Authors: Albert Albert , Husni Arman
Published: October 2023

Soft skills have a significant role in the development of the student's overall personality, thereby potentially enhancing their career prospect. In the context of teaching and learning, soft skills can be exposed integrally through the process of teaching and learning Islamic religious beliefs and values (PAI). This is based on the paradigm that teaching PAI ideally does not merely focus on how to achieve a good grade in doing the test, but also guides them to internalize the virtues for their soft skills development (good heart). Moreover, being good at number crunching and scoring high skills in the subject are not the only criteria for success in professional and personal life. For this reason, integrating soft skills into teaching PAI would help students to build and improve their skills, especially in interaction and the effective use of Islamic values.  This paper highlights some strategies for developing students’ soft skills in teaching PAI. The discussion specifically is directed to the strategy of developing soft skills into personal skills in classroom technique.
COMUNICAÇÃO E ENTRAVES NO PROCESSO DE TRABALHO DAS EQUIPES DE ATENDIMENTO ÀS URGÊNCIAS E EMERGÊNCIAS
Authors: DE MELO ROSANA ALVES , Cavalcante Valença Fernandes Flávia Emília , Ribeiro Coqueiro Lara Sibelly , Coelho de Melo Danielly , Cardoso Carvalho Mariane
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: conhecer a vivência de profissionais dos serviços de atendimento pré e intra-hospitalar acerca dos entraves na comunicação. Método: estudo qualitativo e descritivo, realizado com trinta e dois profissionais de serviços de urgência. A coleta dos dados foi realizada entre outubro de 2020 a fevereiro de 2021, por entrevista semiestruturada, sendo os dados analisados por Análise de Conteúdo Temática. Resultados: os profissionais identificam que a comunicação entre os serviços não é efetiva, o que compromete a qualidade dos atendimentos prestados à população, frisando com isso a importância da criação de cursos de capacitação, reposição e disponibilidade de materiais e novos protocolos assistenciais. Considerações finais: trouxe o reconhecimento da problemática que é de grande relevância, destacando a desvalorização do processo de comunicação e que há falta de estudos que discutam essa problemática.
Helping or Hurting: The Effects of Retention in the Third Grade on Student Outcomes
Authors: Hwang NaYoung , Koedel Cory
Published: October 2023

We evaluate the effects of grade retention on students’ academic, attendance, and disciplinary outcomes in Indiana. Using a regression discontinuity design, we show that third-grade retention increases achievement in English Language Arts (ELA) and math immediately and substantially, and the effects persist into middle school. We find no evidence of grade retention effects on student attendance or disciplinary incidents, again into middle school. Our findings combine to show that Indiana’s third-grade retention policy improves achievement for retained students without adverse impacts along (measured) nonacademic dimensions.
INSECT PESTS OF WINTER WHEAT EARS AND CONTROL OF THEM IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE CENTRAL FOREST-STEPPE OF UKRAINE
Authors: Demydov O. A. O. A. , Suddenko Yu. M. , Kyrylenko V. V. , Humeniuk O. V. , Strygun O. O. , Mukha T. I. , Murashko L.A. , Topalov V. V.
Published: October 2023

One of the most important reserves to increase the gross harvest of agricultural products is to reduce crop losses from pests which now amount to 42–50 %, of which 26.3 % from insect pests. Complex of insect pests of the ear is considered to be the main and most dangerous phytophagous for which there is an increase in the prevalence and population size in the last decade. They not only lead to a significant harvest shortage, but worsen grain baking and sowing qualities. Therefore, in order to increase the effectiveness of protective measures and avoid possible negative consequences when using insecticides during the period grain formation–milk-wax ripeness of wheat, it is necessary to use more resistant varieties and deepen the study of safe use of insecticides being especially relevant. According to the results of monitoring the entomocomplex of winter wheat, 55 species of harmful insects were identified. The largest species diversity was observed among the order Coleoptera – beetles (14 species) and the order Diptera (11 species). Their percentage in the entomocomplex structure was 25 % and 20 % of the total, respectively. Eleven species of phytophagous from the order Hemiptera (bugs) were identified. The percentage of the order Homoptera in the structure of the entomocomplex was 13% (7 species). The order Lepidoptera) included 5 species. Four species of thrips (Thysanoptera) and 2 species of the order Hymenoptera were found. The order Orthoptera was represented with the smallest percentage of species, i.e. 2 %
Introduction to manajemen and organization
Authors: Ismaya
Published: October 2023

Tugas 1 pengantar manajemen " Introduction to manajemen and organization"
EINSTEIN'S SPACE-TIME, DARK MATTER AND DARK ENERGY
Authors: D'Alonzo Giovanna
Published: October 2023

Dark matter and dark energy don’t absorb or reflect light. They’re transparent. In the Universe there are transparent materials and energies which are all part of its ordinary matter. Only Einstein's Space-Time can have its own mass and energy and its own expansion rate. From the space-time expansion speed it’s possible to define a momentum. Since the momentum is a conserved quantity, it’s equal to the momentum of the ordinary matter expansion rate. Therefore, it could be space-time which is composed of X particles pervading the entire Universe.
Managing Diversity
Authors: Amalia Welli Siti
Published: October 2023

1.What is Diversity ?Keberagaman adalah keseluruhan dari perbedaan yang kemudian membuat individu tersebut menampilkan dirinya, dan secara kolektif kemampuan yang mereka miliki untuk bisa dikontribusikan terhadap pencapaian tujuan organisasi. Pada intinya keberagaman adalah perbedaan yang terjadi dalam suatu organisasi.Mengelola keberagaman adalah pilihan dan komitmen yang dilakukan secara sadar dari suatu organisasi untuk bisa menilai terhadap perbedaan. Perbedaan atau keberagaman ini dijadikan sebagai sumber kekuatan untuk mencapai tujuan organisasi Suatu perbedaan dari organisasi seharusnya dijadikan kekuatan untuk mencapai tujuan
Penginjilan dan Kontekstualisasi
Authors: Obehetan Yeheskiel
Published: October 2023

Tulisan ini menguraikan tentang penginjilan dan kontekstual. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menemukan pengertian penginjilan dan juga pengertian dari kontekstualisasi dengan harapan dapat diintegrasikan untuk pelayanan misi penuntasan Amanat Agung Tuhan Yesus Kristus.
Action of Viscus album L. on Diabetes and Hypertension in the veterinary field
Authors: Pelini Paolo
Published: October 2023

Viscum album L., also known as “Mistletoe”, is a hemiparasitic plant native to the European continent that grows on various host trees. This plant contains a wide variety of active compounds that can be used for treat various diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, as an anti- inflammatory and antioxidant. However, it is most indicated in human medicine for the adjuvant treatment of cancer patients. Both for its properties directed against neoplastic cells and for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In Veterinary Medicine, I am very few studies are recorded for animals, although formulations are available for commercial use in oral and injectable form, mostly for homeopathic use. Many studies have been conducted on a large scale by groups of independent researchers and doctors in several countries, such as Switzerland, Germany and Brazil. Therefore, this review aimed to collect data on the use of Viscum album in Veterinary Medicine in order to encourage research in this sector not only in oncological diseases but in other directions in which Viscum can find use as an anti-pretensive and anti-diabetic agent. Introduction: Lectins, flavonoids, phenols such as phenylpropanoids, coumarins, sterols, lignans, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, alkaloids, fatty acids and viscotoxins are among the main active ingredients present in the phytocomplexes of the Viscum album plant. In particular, Attention should be given to specific oligoproteins in consideration of their activity biological [1]. present in The foliage and fruits of V. album, as in other related species, contain low-weight proteins molecular type of thionin, called viscotoxins, as well as characteristic lectins, called viscolectins, both can contribute to its system defense and can be found in extracts and related products. These classes of Viscum microproteins have received considerable attention due to their contribution to effects cytotoxics and immunostimulants of mistletoe extracts used in medicine, as discussed later, including their mechanism of action [ 2–3] viscotoxins can increase the number of cells circulating naturalkillers and consequently improve the response host antitumor immunity [ 8]. Likewise, the a viscotoxin has an effective immunomodulatory impact on human and animal granulocytes [ 9, 10] and also acts on cellular apoptosis [11]. The cytotoxic action of viscotoxin is comparable to that of conventional chemotherapeutic agents [ 12].
Managing Diversity
Authors: Apriliani Anissa
Published: October 2023

Diversity adalah jumlah total perbedaan yang membuat individu menjadi mereka, dan kemampuan kolektif mereka untuk berkontribusi pada tujuan dari suatu organisasi.Managlng Diversity adalah pllihan sadar dan komltmen organisasl terhadap velue, perbedaan—perbedaan ini dengan menggunakan keberagaman sebagai sumber kekuatan untuk mencapai tujuan organisasi.
Tugas Makalah"Pendidikan Inklusif"
Authors: Delvina
Published: October 2023

Anak berkebutuhan khusus berhak pula memperoleh kesempatan yang samadengan anak lainnya. Pendidikan inklusif adalah salah satu program dari kebijakanpemerintah untuk memberikan pelayanaan bagi anak berkebutuhan khusus untukmenempuh pendidikan reguler seperti anak-anak normal lainnya.Dasar hukumpendidikan inklusif meliputi landasan spiritual dan landasan yuridis.
MAKALAH PENGARUH PERKEMBANGAN IPTEK TERHADAP NKRI
Authors: DARMA SELFINA SYAH
Published: October 2023

IPTEK adalah singkatan dari ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi, yaitu suatu sumber informasi yang dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan ataupun wawasan seseorang dibidang Teknologi. Dapat juga dikatakan, definisi iptek ialah segala sesuatu yang berhubungan dengan teknologi, baik itu penemuan yang terbaru yang bersangkutan dengan teknologi ataupun perkembangan dibidang Teknologi itu sendiri.
Penerapan Nilai-Nilai pancasila dalam kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara
Authors: Susiana Luvi
Published: October 2023

Dinamika dalam mengaktualisasikan nilai Pancasila ke dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat, berbangsa, dan benegara adalah suatu keniscayaan, agar Pancasila tetap selalu relevan dalam fungsinya memberikan pedoman bagi pengambilan kebijaksanaan dan pemecahan masalah dalam kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara. Agar loyalitas warga masyarakat dan warganegara terhadap Pancasila tetap tinggi. Di lain pihak, apatisme dan resistensi terhadap Pancasila bisa diminimalisir. Substansi dari adanya dinamika dalam aktualisasi nilai Pancasila dalam kehidupan praksis adalah selalu terjadinya perubahan dan pembaharuan dalam mentransformasikan nilai Pancasila ke dalam norma dan praktik hidup dengan menjaga konsistensi, relevansi, dan kontekstualisasinya. Sedangkan perubahan dan pembaharuan yang berkesinambungan terjadi apabila ada dinamika internal (self-renewal) dan penyerapan terhadap nilai-nilai asing yang relevan untuk pengembangan dan penggayaan ideologi Pancasila.Muara dari semua upaya perubahan dan pembaharuan dalam mengaktualisasikan nilai Pancasila adalah terjaganya akseptabilitas dan kredibilitas Pancasila oleh warganegara dan wargamasyarakat Indonesia.
Managing Diversity
Authors: Ningtias Devi Nakafah
Published: October 2023

Didalam Perusahaan atau entitas bisnis serta organisasi pasti didalamnya terdapat orang-orang dengan latar belakang yang berbeda. Beragam suku, budaya, bahasa, agama dan lain sebagainya. Hal tersebut dapat menjadi pembangun keberagaman, keberagaman tersebut pun harus dikelola agar perbedaan tersebut tidak menimbulkan suatu masalah dalam organisasi.
Coral geochemical response to uplift in the aftermath of the 2005 Nias-Simeulue earthquake
Authors: Sosdian Sindia , Gagan Michael , Natawidjaja Danny , Suwargadi Bambang , Rifai Hamdi , Prayudi Dudi , Suprihanto Imam , Scott-Gagan Heather , Hantoro Wahyoe
Published: October 2023

On 28 March 2005, the Indonesian islands of Nias and Simeulue experienced a powerful Mw 8.6 earthquake and widespread co-seismic uplift and subsidence. In areas of coastal uplift (up to ~2.8 m), fringing reef coral communities were killed by exposure, while deeper corals that survived were subjected to habitats with altered runoff, sediment and nutrient regimes. Here we present time-series (2000–2009) of Ba/Ca, Mn/Ca, and Y/Ca variability in massive Porites corals from Nias to assess the environmental impact of a wide range of vertical displacement (+2.5 m to -0.4 m). High-resolution LA-ICP-MS measurements show that skeletal Mn/Ca increased at uplifted sites, regardless of reef type, indicating a post-earthquake increase in suspended sediment delivery. Transient and/or long-term increases in skeletal Y/Ca at all uplift sites support the idea of increased sediment delivery. Coral Ba/Ca and Mn/Ca in lagoonal environments highlight the additional influences of reef bathymetry, wind-driven sediment resuspension, and phytoplankton blooms on coral geochemistry. Together, the results show that the Nias reefs adapted to fundamentally altered hydrographic conditions. Our findings indicate that centuries of repeated subsidence and uplift during great-earthquake cycles along the Sunda megathrust have shaped the life-cycle, species composition and resilience of the West Sumatran coral reefs.
Relevance Acquisition through Motivational Incentives
Authors: Grassi Francesco , Kulke Louisa , Lepauvre Alex , Schacht Anne
Published: October 2023

Motivational relevance associated with symbolic stimuli impacts both neural and behavioral responses, similarly to visual stimuli that have inherent emotional valence. However, the specific effects of associated relevance on early sensory stages and lexico-semantic processing of these stimuli, particularly considering the role of low-level visual features in relevance acquisition, remain unclear.To address these questions, we employed an associative learning paradigm where we manipulated visual features, but not the stimuli themselves. The study (N = 48) included a learning session, where pseudowords were associated with either gain, loss, or neutral outcomes. This was followed by a test session the next day, involving an old/new decision task, in which stimuli were presented in either in the same or a different font. During both sessions, pupil responses and Event-related Brain Potentials (P1, EPN, LPC, P3) were measured.Stronger pupil responses and increased neural activation in early visual encoding (P1) and lexico-semantic processing (EPN) were observed during the acquisition of relevance, particularly for loss associations. Interestingly, after relevance acquisition, the most substantial effect on modulating lexico-semantic processing was observed for gain associations, evident in both behavioral responses and neural activity.During the test phase, exposure to incongruent visual features of the stimuli influenced the same processes that were observed during relevance acquisition. Notably, these effects of visual feature congruence were independent of those of associated motivational relevance. These results highlight the dynamic nature of motivational relevance effects, revealing differential effects observed during acquisition and the test phase, as well as between earlier perceptual processing and later neural and behavioral responses.
Political common ground on preserving nature: Environmental motives across the political spectrum.
Authors: Billet Matthew Ira , Baimel Adam , Milfont Taciano L , Norenzayan Ara
Published: October 2023

Environmental issues are becoming increasingly politically polarized, making common ground essential. This research investigated the political common ground of environmental motives—the reasons why nature is worth preserving. Natural language processing of liberals’ and conservatives’ open text responses (Study 1: N=1,544) identified 12 central motives. Political common ground was shared on the most cited motives: Human survival, moral obligations to future generations, and appreciation for nature’s beauty. Political differences emerged on motives related to climate change risks and religious stewardship. Study 2 (N=796) replicated these findings using a validated self-report questionnaire based on participant responses in Study 1. Factor analysis indicated motives belonged to four categories: Responsibility to nature, instrumental benefits, childhood experiences, and religious stewardship. These motives explained substantial variance in environmental attitudes and partially accounted for political differences in attitudes. The studies used mixed methods and direct/conceptual replication to build confidence in key findings and longstanding theoretical frameworks.
Functional Assessment of Disordered Eating in the Context of Trauma and Sexual Assault
Authors: Georgeaux-Healy Chloé
Published: October 2023

People who have experienced sexual assault (SA) often have problems with disordered eating (DE). However, little is known about why this is the case. One possible explanation is that SA changes the functions (or motivations for) DE. Using a previously established four-function model of behavior (identifying automatic negative, automatic positive, social negative, and social positive reinforcement functions), this study investigated whether the functions of DE are different in those who have been sexually assaulted, as compared to those who have not been sexually assaulted. Secondary analyses aimed to establish relationships between the functions of DE and sexual objectification, shame, guilt and self-blame. Participants were 187 adults of all genders living in the United States, all of whom engage in DE. Of these participants, 126 reported at least one instance of SA. We assessed the functions of DE, sexual objectification, shame, guilt and self-blame through self-report questionnaires. The four-factor model was not a good fit for the data. However, a multigroup factor analysis revealed significant differences between the SA and non-SA groups with respect to the functions of DE. Compared to those with no history of SA, individuals with a history of SA were more likely to endorse engaging in DE for reasons relating to social negative reinforcement (e.g., to avoid social interactions). This difference may be driven by a desire to reduce sexual objectification, and this relationship remained significant even after controlling for history of other forms of trauma. Future studies should attempt to parse the functions of different types of DE in the context of SA, as well as establishing potential differences between SA-induced-DE and DE that predates SA. Implications for treatment are discussed.
The Power of Protest in the Media: Examining Portrayals of Climate Activism in UK News
Authors: Scheuch Eric , Ortiz Mark , Shreedhar Ganga , Thomas-Walters Laura
Published: October 2023

Over the last several years, the United Kingdom has seen a wave of environmental movements demanding action on the climate crisis. While aligned in their goals, the groups undertaking this activism often diverge on the question of tactics. One such divergence occurred in January 2023, when Extinction Rebellion (XR) declared “We Quit”, ending actions that were disruptive to the general public (We Quit, 2023). Peer groups Just Stop Oil and Animal Rising however continued disruptive actions, viewing them as the best way to gain media coverage for their causes. Despite the urgency of addressing climate change and the growing prominence of direct action in British life, little research has examined how the news media covers and reacts to different climate actions. News media plays a vital role in influencing the public’s perception of the climate crisis and “appropriate” responses. We assembled a unique dataset of British news coverage of climate actions over a 7 month period, covering both before and after XR’s “We Quit” statement. Our results reveal that conservative publications cover climate actions more unfavorably and more inaccurately than other publications. Legal actions are generally covered more favorably than illegal ones in both conservative and non-conservative outlets and receive more coverage. Actions that target industry attract more coverage than those that target other actors, while actions that target the public are covered more favorably than those that do not. These results contribute to the scholarly debates surrounding the interaction between social movements and news media, especially on how different strategies potentially influence the extent and affective nature of coverage. They have implications for strategies adopted by climate advocates, depending on whether their goal is merely to draw attention to an issue or if it is to generate positive coverage.
Saudi Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching English at the First Grade
Authors: Altalhab
Published: October 2023

Since English was recently introduced into the grade 1 curriculum in Saudi primary schools in 2021, this questionnaire study examines the perceptions of 1766 Saudi English teachers regarding the introduction of English into this stage, the obstacles posed to its success, and suggestions as to how to ensure the new policy’s effectiveness. The data were collected three months prior to the introduction of English in the grade 1 curriculum using a large-scale questionnaire. The teachers expressed positive perceptions of the introduction of English teaching and learning at this level, and the majority reported that it will have a positive effect on the proficiency of Saudi students in the English language. The respondents reported on the potential challenges they may encounter when teaching English at grade 1, with the major obstacles including the large number of students in classes, the use of textbooks that contain too much information, and a lack of access to new learning technologies. They overwhelmingly expressed that providing teachers with modern technologies, enrolling grade 1 English teachers on specialized courses, and increasing the number of English classes per week, would all help ensure the effectiveness of the new policy.
Self-reported energy use behaviour changed significantly during the cost-of-living crisis in winter 2022/23: Insights from cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys in Great Britain
Authors: Huebner Gesche , Hamner Clare , Zapata-Webborn Ellen , Pullinger Martin , McKenna Eoghan James , Few Jessica , Elam Simon , Oreszczyn Tadeusz
Published: October 2023

The winter of 2022/23 has seen large increases in energy prices and the cost of living in many countries around the world, including Great Britain. Here, we report the results of two surveys, combining cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis, in a sample of about 5,400 British households. One survey was conducted early in 2023, the other when participants had signed up to an ongoing research study in that past five years. Thermostat settings were about 1°C lower during the cost-of-living crisis than before, and householders were more likely to turn the heating off when the home was unoccupied. The effort to save increased compared to pre-cost-of-living-crisis levels and using the in-home display more this winter than before correlated with greater effort to save energy, supporting the notion that displaying energy data can be a useful tool for energy reductions. Finding it difficult to keep comfortable warm in the home and struggling with meeting heating costs were linked to lower wellbeing, strengthening links between cold, damp, and hard-to-heat homes and negative mental health outcomes. About 40% of respondents lowered the flow temperature of the boiler which might be evidence that very tailored information campaigns can be effective in changing behaviour.
Pedagogical Concept of Integrative Teaching and Learning in the Context of Interdepartmental Interaction
Authors: Khomenko Oleksandr , Vasylchuk Liudmyla , Sotnykov Andrii , Slaba Oksana
Published: October 2023

This article presents the pedagogical framework for integrative teaching and learning, melding foreign language instruction with professional disciplines within the interdepartmental interaction. Through a comprehensive review of both foreign and domestic literature, the authors highlight the insufficient development of this concept in Ukraine, particularly in practical application. The study advocates for adapting and assimilating positive foreign experiences to the distinctive contours of Ukrainian higher education, underpinned by a robust theoretical and methodological foundation. The authors contend that the demands of modern life necessitate the active integration of interdisciplinary links into higher education curricula, leveraging foreign languages to develop foreign language professional communicative competence as an integral component of professional competence. They emphasize the pivotal role of interdepartmental collaboration in fostering such interdisciplinary convergence. Considering the unresolved nature of this issue in Ukraine, the significance and imperative for establishing an integrative teaching and learning concept in the context of interdepartmental interaction are undeniable. The article delineates the concept’s goals and objectives, scrutinizes the pivotal preconditions and rationale for its development, and furnishes a comprehensive algorithm for the seamless integration of professional subjects and foreign language instruction. Two main stages of integrative training, preparatory and organizational-procedural, are distinguished, with their characteristics outlined. Additionally, the article underscores the need for designing specialized transitional courses to harmonize profession-oriented content in foreign languages with specific disciplines.
Decidim Soft Infrastructure
Authors: Cardullo Paolo , Ribera-Fumaz Ramon , Gonzalez-Gil Paco
Published: October 2023

Study of Decidim platform in Barcelona
Metafizyka Ropy naftowej Aleksieja Parszczikowa. Z zagadnień rosyjskiej petropoetyki
Authors: Banasiak Daniel Andrzej
Published: October 2023

"Metafizyka Ropy naftowej Aleksieja Parszczikowa. Z zagadnień rosyjskiej petropoetyki"
Dyskurs o ropie naftowej obecny jest szczególnie we współczesnej literaturze rosyjskiej. Artykuł przedstawia rekonesans badawczy dotyczący tematyki paliw w rosyjskich tekstach literatury i kultury. Za pomocą narzędzi hermeneutycznych zbadano wiersz Ropa naftowa (1998) Aleksija Parszczikowa. Twórca, piszący w duchu rosyjskiego metarealizmu, poetyzuje, metaforyzuje złoża ropy, tym samym unika trudnych pytań o rosyjski imperializm czy ochronę środowiska naturalnego. Interesuje go ekscentryczna sieć metafor ewokujących metafizyczne wizje, pełnych odniesień do tekstów kultury z całego świata.
Swarm-based search algorithms: A comparative study on sizing optimization of truss structures
Authors: Mortazavi Ali
Published: October 2023

Metaheuristic algorithms belong to the category of non-deterministic optimization methods. Extensive research conducted in this domain has elucidated that each of these methods possesses distinctive merits and demerits. To illustrate, one algorithm may exhibit a notable penchant for exploration, whereas another algorithm may demonstrate exceptional prowess in exploitation. The judicious selection of a suitable and efficient algorithm for a given problem can profoundly influence both the rate of convergence and the level of accuracy. Over the past few decades, various swarm-based metaheuristic algorithms have been introduced in technical literature. Consequently, undertaking a comprehensive comparative evaluation of a subset of these methodologies can furnish researchers with an essential framework to discern the most appropriate algorithm for their objectives. The current investigation focuses on evaluating and comparing four swarm-based metaheuristic algorithms especially on solving size optimization of truss structures for this purpose. To cover the research conducted in the past two decades as comprehensively as possible, a hierarchical selection process was employed for choosing the methods. As a result, the following algorithms were chosen Firefly Algorithm (FA), Drosophila Food-search Algorithm (DFO), Harris Hawk Optimization (HHO), and Butterfly Optimization Algorithm (BOA). Various characteristics of the selected algorithms, such as convergence rate, diversity variation, complexity, and accuracy of the final solutions, were compared. The findings indicate Harris Hawk Optimization (HHO) could nearly outperform the other selected methods on solving structural size optimization problems.
La simulation in situ en médecine d’urgence : mise au point 2023 et guide pratique à l’égard des futurs formateurs
Authors: Truchot J. , Philippon A.-L.
Published: October 2023

La simulation in situ est une simulation qui " se déroule dans le cadre ou l'environnement habituel de prise en charge des patients, avec pour objectif d'atteindre un haut niveau de fidélité et de réalisme ". En médecine d'urgence, elle offre aux équipes soignantes la possibilité de s'entraîner dans leur environnement clinique et d'identifier leurs axes de progression aux niveaux individuels, collectifs et systémiques, tout en travaillant en interprofessionnalité. Elle permet également d'identifier les menaces potentielles d'un système, de tester de futures organisations et d'évaluer le travail des professionnels de santé. Son utilisation requiert une mise en place spécifique qui débute par l'identification de personnes ressources dans les domaines cliniques, de la formation et administratifs, puis par l'identification d'objectifs pédagogiques et de créneaux adaptés afin de préserver la sécurité des patients. La sécurité psychologique des participants est assurée grâce à l'implication d'enseignants formés à la simulation, mais également par une organisation qui tient compte des particularités de la médecine d'urgence. Enfin, son utilisation requiert des capacités d'adaptation et de flexibilité de la part des apprenants et des formateurs. Sa mise en place dans les services d'urgences ne doit pas compromettre la sécurité des soins et doit ainsi suivre des critères de précaution à respecter pour éviter tout risque pour le patient. Son efficacité pour les patients reste toujours à démontrer, mais elle permet néanmoins un transfert d'apprentissage pertinent, un réalisme apprécié des participants et la réflexion autour d'éléments systémiques, ce qui n'est pas toujours possible dans un centre de simulation.
Comprehensive evaluation of introduced cherry varieties cultivated in the submontane province of Dagestan
Authors: Guseynova B. M. , Magomedov J. A. , Abdulgamidov M. D.
Published: October 2023

The study was conducted from 2019 to 2022 with sour cherry varieties cultivated in the conditions of the mountainous province of Dagestan. The research objects were 13 introduced acidic cherry varieties of different ecological and geographical origins. Productivity and assessing the fruit quality parameters were studied using standard methods of variety research and biochemical analysis. It was determined that the varieties Shaten Morel, Heyman Konservn, Vladimirskaia, and Basler Adler are characterised by the highest content of soluble dry matter (14.66–16.21%) and sugars (10.15–11.30%) in the fruits. The varieties Krasa Severa, Basler Adler, Shaten Morel, and Liubskaia proved to be the most valuable in terms of the mass concentration of vitamin C (8.95–10.43 mg%). Liubskaia, Shaten Morel, and Padus Maaki had a higher acid content than the reference variety Podbelskaia (1.24%). Varieties Krasa Severa, Chudo-vishnia, Heyman Konservn, and Basler Adler exhibited large fruit sizes (4.8–6.9 g). The sensory evaluation of the fruits was high (within the range of 4.8–5.0 points on a five-point scale) for the varieties Chudo-vishnia, Heyman Konservn, and Basler Adler. These same varieties demonstrated consistently high yields (5.21–7.66 t/ha) over the years of the study. The results of the comprehensive analysis of the cherry assortment allowed the identification of varieties that are most promising for cultivation on an industrial scale in the territory of Dagestan and use in breeding – Chudo-vishnia, Heyman Konservn, Basler Adler, Krasa Severa, and Shaten Morel.
Monopolar stereoelectroencephalography-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation
Authors: Minkin Krasimir T. , Gabrovski Kaloyan R. , Milenova Yoana T. , Karazapryanov Petar A. , Sirakov Stanimir S. , Dimova Petia S.
Published: October 2023

OBJECTIVE

Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG)–guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) has the advantage of producing a lesion in the epileptogenic zone (EZ) at the end of SEEG. The majority of published SEEG-guided RFTCs have been bipolar and usually performed between contiguous contacts of the same electrode. In the present study, the authors evaluate the safety, efficacy, and benefits of monopolar RFTC at the end of SEEG.

METHODS

This study included a series of 31 consecutive patients who had undergone RFTC at the end of SEEG for drug-resistant focal epilepsy in the period of January 2013–December 2019. Post-RFTC seizure control was assessed after 2 months and at the last follow-up visit. Twenty-one patients underwent resective epilepsy surgery after the SEEG-guided RFTC, and the postoperative seizure outcome among these patients was compared with the post-RFTC seizure outcome.

RESULTS

Four hundred forty-six monopolar RFTCs were done in the 31 patients. Monopolar RFTCs were performed in all cortical areas, including the insular cortex in 11 patients (56 insular RFTCs). There were 31 noncontiguous lesions (7.0%) because of vascular constraints. The volume of one monopolar RFTC, as measured on T2-weighted MRI immediately after the procedure, was between 44 and 56 mm3 (mean 50 mm3). The 2-month post-RFTC seizure outcomes were as follows: seizure freedom in 13 patients (41.9%), ≥ 50% reduced seizure frequency in 11 (35.5%), and no significant change in 7 (22.6%). Seizure outcome at the last follow-up visit (mean 18 months, range 2–54 months) showed seizure freedom in 2 patients (6.5%) and ≥ 50% reduced seizure frequency in 20 patients (64.5%). Seizure freedom after monopolar RFTC was not significantly associated with the number or location of coagulated contacts. Seizure response after monopolar RFTC had a high positive predictive value (93.8%) but a low negative predictive value (40%) for seizure outcome after subsequent resective surgery. In this series, the only complication (3.2%) was a limited intraventricular hematoma following RFTC performed in the hippocampal head, with spontaneous resolution and no sequelae.

CONCLUSIONS

The use of monopolar SEEG-guided RFTC provides more freedom in terms of choosing the SEEG contacts for thermocoagulation and a larger thermolesion volume. Monopolar thermocoagulation seems particularly beneficial in cases with an insular EZ, in which vascular constraints could be partially avoided by making noncontiguous lesions within the EZ.
First United States multicenter experience with the new-generation FRED X surface-modified flow diversion stent: feasibility, safety, and short-term efficacy
Authors: Abbas Rawad , Lan Matthews , Naamani Kareem El , Atallah Elias , Salem Mohamed , Burkhardt Jan-Karl , Kühn Anna Luisa , Puri Ajit , Monteiro Andre , Levy Elad I. , Herial Nabeel A. , Gooch M. Reid , Jabbour Jeffrey , Rosenwasser Robert , Tjoumakaris Stavropoula I.
Published: October 2023

OBJECTIVE

Flow diversion created a paradigm shift in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. The new flow redirection endoluminal device with X technology (FRED X) is the latest update of the recent Food and Drug Administration–approved FRED. The FRED X is engineered to reduce material thrombogenicity and enhance vessel healing. In this study, the authors aimed to evaluate the feasibility and early safety and efficacy of the new FRED X.

METHODS

The authors retrospectively collected and analyzed data from patients who had undergone flow diversion with the new FRED X at four tertiary cerebrovascular centers in the United States from February 2022 through July 2022.

RESULTS

Forty-four patients with 45 aneurysms treated using 46 devices comprised the overall study cohort and were divided into two groups: 39 patients with unruptured aneurysms and 5 patients with ruptured aneurysms. The mean patient age was 57.7 ± 9.1 years, and most patients were female (84%). Ninety-one percent of the aneurysms were saccular, with the majority (93%) located in the anterior circulation, specifically the posterior communicating (27%) and carotid ophthalmic (27%) territories. The mean maximum aneurysm diameter was 5.6 ± 4.6 mm, and 20% of the lesions had been previously treated. The mean procedure time was 61.6 minutes, with a mean cumulative fluoroscopy time of 24.6 minutes. Additionally, 7% of the lesions received adjunct treatment. Stent placement was successful in 100% of cases, achieving good wall apposition and complete neck coverage. Further, immediate aneurysm contrast stasis > 90% was observed in 61% of cases. Symptomatic postoperative complications occurred in 3 patients in the unruptured cohort and 1 patient in the ruptured cohort. All patients in the study were discharged on dual antiplatelet regimens with a modified Rankin Scale score of 0. At 6 months after treatment, 89% of cases had adequate occlusion, with < 6% of cases having asymptomatic in-stent stenosis. All patients had excellent functional outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS

FRED X for the treatment of an intracranial aneurysm is technically feasible alone or in conjunction with intrasaccular embolization. In addition, the study results showed very promising early safety and efficacy. Follow-up studies should establish the long-term safety and efficacy profiles of this new stent.
A guide to finite element analysis models of the spine for clinicians
Authors: Wang Marjorie C. , Kiapour Ali , Massaad Elie , Shin John H. , Yoganandan Narayan
Published: October 2023

Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computer-based mathematical method commonly used in spine and orthopedic biomechanical research. Advances in computational power and engineering modeling and analysis software have enabled many recent technical applications of FEA. Through the use of FEA, a wide range of scenarios can be simulated, such as physiological processes, mechanisms of disease and injury, and the efficacy of surgical procedures. Such models have the potential to enhance clinical studies by allowing comparisons of surgical treatments that would be impractical to perform in human or animal studies, and by linking model results to treatment outcomes. While traditional ex vivo experiments are limited by variabilities in tissue, the complexity of test setup, cost, measurable biomechanical parameters, and the repeatability of experiments, FEA models can be used to measure a wide range of clinically relevant biomechanical parameters. Generic or patient-specific anatomical models can be modified to simulate different clinical and surgical conditions under simulated physiological conditions.

Despite these capabilities, there is limited understanding of the clinical applicability and translational potential of FEA models. For spine surgeons, a comprehensive understanding of the key features, strengths, and limitations of FEA models of the spine and their ability to personalize treatment options and assist in clinical decision-making would significantly enhance the impact of FEA research. Furthermore, fostering collaborations between surgeons and engineers could augment the clinical use of these models.

The purpose of this review was to highlight key features of FEA model building for clinicians. To illustrate these features, the authors present an example of the use of FEA models in comparing FDA-approved disc arthroplasty implants.
Imaging of Pediatric Ocular Globe Pathologies
Authors: Chaudhry Thymur Ali , Serhal Muhamad , Aouad Pascale
Published: October 2023

The spectrum of ocular diseases encountered in the pediatric population is different from that in adults. Recognition of the normal embryologic development and anatomy is crucial to understand various ocular pathologies. Cross-sectional imaging supplements the clinical evaluation in
establishing an accurate diagnosis, guiding management and monitoring diseases of the ocular globe. CT is mostly reserved for evaluation of acute processes in the setting of trauma or infection. MR imaging is the technique of choice for most other ocular conditions, given its high soft-tissue
resolution. This article highlights the relevant embryologic developmental stages and normal anatomy and provides a review of various pediatric orbital pathologies and their key imaging features.Learning Objective: To recognize the normal embryologic development, anatomy, and key imaging
features of common ocular pathologies in the pediatric population to aid the neuroradiologist in promptly detecting and confidently establishing the diagnosis of pediatric ocular disease