bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The number of chances affects motor decision-making under risk
Authors: Onagawa Ryoji , Kudo Kazutoshi , Mukai Kae , Nakamura Osamu , Watanabe Katsumi
Published: June 2022

We execute scoring movements by taking the uncertainty of motor outcomes into account for maximization of reward rates. In many sports, the winning point could be determined by proximity to high gain or failure, and in such situations, the preference for high gain is evident. However, findings were constrained when individuals planned a movement to increase the average reward over a large number of trials under the same conditions. Here, we examined the effects of the number of chances, one of the essential contexts for decision-making, on the planning of aiming points. The results showed that when there was only one chance in a set, aiming points were more conservative than when there were more chances (5, 10, or 15). We proposed a risk-sensitive decision model that accounts for the modulation in aiming points, depending on the number of chances. Fitting the model to participants' observed data showed that participants tended to be risk-averse and to underestimate their motor variability in general. The current study provides behavioral and computational evidence that number of chances is one of the variables to account for in motor variability.
United States mass shootings triggered by serotonin spikes from seasonal pollen level drops
Authors: Khan Tariq
Published: June 2022

Humans, like all life, are sensitive to their environment. Mentally ill or unstable individuals can be triggered into impulsive and violent activities from spikes in serum serotonin. Serum histamine level is directly proportional to environmental allergen levels, but serum serotonin level is inversely proportional to serum histamine levels with human males having 52% more serotonin than females. Data appears to show an association between the dates of violent acts from mentally ill individuals and the dates of dramatic decreases in pollen levels thus indicating a possible precursor or triggering relationship. This knowledge could be used as a potential predictor for law enforcement and medical agencies for a given city. Mental health professionals would be advised to lower serotonin boosting meds and even supplement antihistamine and sedative medications to male patients in the timeframes of March to June, for spring tree pollens - especially juniper, and from October to the end of November, for fall ragweed pollen.
Faces Merely Labelled as Artificial are Trusted Less
Authors: Liefooghe Baptist , Oliveira Manuel J. B. , Leisten Luca M. , Hoogers Eline , Aarts Henk , Hortensius Ruud
Published: June 2022

Artificial intelligence increasingly plays a crucial role in daily life. At the same time, artificial intelligence is often met with reluctance and distrust. Previous research demonstrated that faces that are visibly artificial are considered to be less trustworthy and remembered less accurately compared to natural faces. Current technology, however, enables the generation of artificial faces that are indistinguishable from natural faces. In five experiments (total N = 867), we tested whether natural faces that are merely labelled to be artificial are also trusted less. In Experiments 1-4, we observed that natural faces merely labeled as being artificial were judged to be less trustworthy. This bias did not depend on the degree of trustworthiness and attractiveness of the faces (Experiments 1-3). It was not modulated by changing raters’ attitude towards artificial intelligence (Experiments 2-3) or by information communicated by the faces (Experiment 4). We also did not observe differences in recall performance between faces labelled as artificial or natural (Experiment 3). When participants only judged one type of face (i.e., either labelled as artificial or natural), the difference in trustworthiness judgments was eliminated (Experiment 5) suggesting that the contrast between the natural and artificial categories in the same task promoted the labelling effect. We conclude that faces that are merely labelled to be artificial are trusted less in situations that also include faces labelled to be real. We propose that understanding and changing social evaluations towards artificial intelligence goes beyond eliminating physical differences between artificial and natural entities.
Exploring the Digital Footprint of Depression: A PRISMA Systematic Literature Review of the Empirical Evidence.
Authors: Zarate Daniel , Stavropoulos Vasileios , Ball Michelle , de Sena Collier Gabriel , Jacobson Nicholas C.
Published: June 2022

Background: This PRISMA systematic literature review examined the use of digital data collection methods (including ecological momentary assessment [EMA], experience sampling method [ESM], digital biomarkers, passive sensing, mobile sensing, ambulatory assessment, and time-series analysis), emphasizing on digital phenotyping (DP) to study depression. DP is defined as the use of digital data to profile health information objectively. Aims: Four distinct yet interrelated goals underpin this study: (a) to identify empirical research examining the use of DP to study depression; (b) to describe the different methods and technology employed; (c) to integrate the evidence regarding the efficacy of digital data in the examination, diagnosis, and monitoring of depression and (d) to clarify DP definitions and digital mental health records terminology. Results: Overall, 118 studies were assessed as eligible. Considering the terms employed, “EMA”, “ESM”, and “DP” were the most predominant. A variety of DP data sources were reported, including voice, language, keyboard typing kinematics, mobile phone calls and texts, geocoded activity, actigraphy sensor-related recordings (i.e., steps, sleep, circadian rhythm), and self-reported apps’ information. Reviewed studies employed subjectively and objectively recorded digital data in combination with interviews and psychometric scales. Conclusions: Findings suggest links between a person’s digital records and depression. Future research recommendations include (a) deriving consensus regarding the DP definition and (b) expanding the literature to consider a person’s broader contextual and developmental circumstances in relation to their digital data/records.
Replication Study: Easiness effects in reading the plain language summaries of academic report
Authors: Chen Sau-Chin , 張祥偉  , Lin Vincent
Published: June 2022

In use of the academic abstracts and the plain language summaries published on Journal of Social and Political Psychology, Kerwer et al.(2021)found undergraduates understood the plain language summaries better and gave them higher scores on the credibility, confidence to evaluate, and acquired ability to make decisions. These ratings are suggested as the index of easiness effect for reading plain language summaries. Kerwer et al. also found the plain language summaries lifted the readers’ intention to access the full text. On the other hand, they failed to find the association of participants’ knowledge background and summary style on each rating. Without the replication evidence based on the local materials, it is insufficient to claim the generalization of easiness effect across languages and cultures. This on-Internet replication study employed twelve abstracts from Chinese Journal of Psychology and the post-publication summaries on social media. The procedure followed the original study except the language fluency test and epitemistic emotion test. In terms of the prior power analysis, this replication study planned to collect at least 80 participants’ responses. The analysis plan and criterion followed the original study. The results confirmed the replications of comprehensibility and the easiness effect, and revealed the higher intention to access the full text. On the other hand, the alternative findings included the association of knowledge background and summary style, and post-test accuracies among the summary styles were nearly equal. Based on the language difference between original and replication studies, we discussed the plausible causes how the participants’ knowledge background altered the ratings among summary styles. The current results also indicated methodological limitations such as the lack of writing norms and the immature readability scale. For the potential applications of Chinese plain language summary, we suggested evidence-based guidelines are required for examining the positive and negative sides of easiness effect.
Spoiler Alert! Curiosity encourages patience and joy in the presence of uncertainty
Authors: Hsiung Abigail , Poh Jia-Hou , Huettel Scott A. , Adcock R. Alison
Published: June 2022

Current models of curiosity postulate that it motivates behavior towards the resolution of uncertainty. Yet in everyday life, we often prolong uncertainty, for example avoiding spoilers for just-released movies. We investigated whether higher curiosity favors delaying resolution to experience an event as it unfolds. We developed a video task in which line drawings slowly resolved into objects. As each video progressed, participants (N=1338, Prolific) made choices about how long to keep watching. We showed that when curious, people often choose to remain uncertain as information is gradually revealed, rather than alleviating uncertainty immediately (e.g., viewing a spoiler). Moreover, contrary to prevailing models, we demonstrate that higher curiosity induced enjoyment instead of discomfort. Moreover, choices to delay resolution enhanced satisfaction by and improved memory for drawings. Our findings support a reconceptualization of curiosity as a state that can steer us away from instant gratification and towards the patience that enables discovery.
Are Transportation Planning Views Shared by Engineering Students and the Public?
Authors: Ralph Kelcie , Klein Nicholas J. , Thigpen Calvin , Brown Anne
Published: June 2022

We surveyed transportation students and the U.S. public to explore consensus and divergence in policy preferences. We find considerable agreement among planning students, which may be a strength—it is easier to pursue shared goals—or a weakness—too much consensus can lead to echo chambers and disconnection. Engineering students and the public shared some planner-preferred views (like expanding transit) but disagreed with planning students about the role of transportation and appropriate policy tools, especially road widening. Our results suggest that diverging policy preferences are, at least in part, a reflection of planning’s signature pedagogy.
Philanthropy in Art: Locality, Donor Retention, and Prestige
Authors: Shekhtman Louis , Barabasi Albert Laszlo
Published: June 2022

A considerable portion of the funds in art come from foundations, representing a key revenue stream for many art organizations. Here we use the IRS e-file dataset to identify $36B in grants from 46,643 foundations to 48,766 art recipients between 2010-2019. We find that philanthropic giving is broadly distributed, indicating that some institutions give or receive considerably more than others. Giving is highly localized, with 60% of grants and funds going in the same state as the donor. Furthermore, donors often support multiple local art organizations that offer distinct experiences, rather than advancing a particular subarea within art. Donor retention is strong with nearly 70% of relationships continuing the next year. Finally, we explored the role of institutional prestige in foundation giving, finding that while funding generally correlates with prestige, exceptions exist. Our results present the largest and most comprehensive data-driven exploration of giving by foundations to art to date.
Engaging Populism? The Popularity of European Populist Political Parties on Facebook and Twitter, 2010-2020
Authors: Davidson Thomas , Enos Jenny
Published: June 2022

Scholars have argued that populists disproportionately benefit from social media, and there is evidence that they attract more engagement than other politicians and parties in several countries. We systematically evaluate the relationship between populism and online popularity using a novel dataset covering over four hundred parties active on Facebook and Twitter in thirty European countries between 2010 and 2020. We use Bayesian hierarchical models to assess the relationship between populism and three types of engagement on each platform. We find that populists received more engagement than other parties on Facebook, but there was no consistent relationship on Twitter. Among these parties, only right-wing populist parties had any widespread advantages. Our results highlight considerable heterogeneity across countries and over time, providing new insight into the scope and scale of populists’ online popularity. This includes evidence that left-wing and centrist parties attracted more engagement in a handful of countries. We evaluate several explanations for these results, finding that negative macroeconomic indicators and increased migration are positively correlated with populist engagement, while internet and social media adoption have mixed impacts that benefit right-wing populists.
Understanding a Context of Risk: How Pornography May Play a Role in Child Sexual Abuse
Authors: Johnson Jennifer A. , Bridges Ana , Ezzell Matthew , Sun Chyng-Feng , Aadahl Sarah , Amabile Gianna , Leahy Callen
Published: June 2022

Through a selective literature search, compiling information from over three dozen articles, we review ways pornography and child sexual abuse may be associated. We begin with an overview of child sexual abuse including rates and observed patterns among victims and perpetrators. We then provide an overview of the techno-economic structure of digital pornography in order to provide context for understanding how pornography may shape the sexual behaviors of children and adolescents. We then methodically identify various themes that outline ways in which pornography may play a complex role in child sexual abuse. Given the damage and trauma that is created by childhood sexual abuse, as well as the increasing rates of pornography use by children and teens, we believe that it is vital to the health of children and families to ensure an accurate understanding of these possible connections.
Developmental Idealism and Beliefs about Marriage in the United States
Authors: Richardson Derek , Allendorf Keera
Published: June 2022

This paper examines endorsement of developmental idealism (DI) about marriage in the United States, as well as differences in such endorsement by demographic characteristics. It is the first study to assess whether Americans relate changes in marriage to societal development—a key dimension of DI. The analysis draws on nationally representative survey data with 44 items designed to measure DI beliefs and attitudes about nine different marriage attributes. Overall, endorsement of DI about marriage, as well as unions more broadly conceived, is widespread in the United States. Large majorities of Americans believed “modern” marriage attributes are more common in developed countries, thought development causes marital change, believed marriage changed in the past, and expected marriage will change in the future in ways that are consistent with DI. Large majorities also believed long-standing “modern” marriage behaviors are good, but not newer “modern” behaviors of cohabitation, premarital sex, and same-sex marriage. Endorsement of marriage DI also differed consistently by race, education, and age: it was greater among non-Hispanic Whites, more educated individuals, and younger people. Differences by marital status and gender were small or nil.
Refining ceramic chronology and Epiclassic reoccupation at La Ventilla, Teotihuacan using trapezoidal Bayesian modeling
Authors: Buckley Gina M. , Clayton Sarah , Chávez Sergio Gómez , Castro Rubén Cabrera , Eccles Laurie , Culleton Brendan , Kennett Douglas
Published: June 2022

AMS radiocarbon dates (n = 78) from human bone collagen were analyzed in the largest high-resolution chronology study to date at the ancient city of Teotihuacan in central Mexico (c. AD 1–550). Samples originate from the residential neighborhood of La Ventilla, located in the heart of this major urban center. Here, a trapezoidal model using Bayesian statistics is built from 14C dates combined with data derived from the stylistic analysis of ceramics from burial contexts. Based on this model, we suggest possible refinements to Teotihuacan’s ceramic chronology, at least within the La Ventilla neighborhood. We also explore the abandonment and reoccupation of La Ventilla after the political collapse of Teotihuacan in the Metepec and Coyotlatelco phases. Findings indicate that these ceramic phases began earlier than is currently projected and that the well-documented abandonment period of La Ventilla may have been shorter than originally estimated.
The Twitter Accounts of Scientific Journals: A Dataset
Authors: Nishikawa-Pacher Andreas
Published: June 2022

Twitter harbours dense networks of academics, but to what extent do scientific journals themselves use that platform? The present paper introduces a dataset of 3.485 Twitter accounts pertaining to a sample of 13.821 journals listed in Web of Science’s three major indices (SCIE, SSCI and AHCI). The summary statistics indicate that 25.2% of the journals have a dedicated Twitter presence. This number is likely to grow, as, on average, every day sees yet another journal setting up a new profile. The share of Twitter presence, however, varies strongly by publisher and discipline. The most active discipline is Political Science, which has almost 75% of its journals on Twitter, while other research categories have zero. The median journal account issues 116 messages a year, and it interacts with distinct other users once in two to three Tweets. Approximately 600 journals refer to themselves as ‘peer-reviewed’, while 263 journals refer to their citation-based impact (like the Impact Factor) in their profile description. All in all, the data convey immense heterogeneity with respect to the Twitter behaviour of scientific journals. The dataset is available under a Creative Commons-license (CC0), and it is up for use for further scientometric analyses.
Comparing Coverage of Black Protests in Mainstream Newswires and Black Newspapers
Authors: Oliver Pamela Elaine , Lim Chaeyoon
Published: June 2022

This working paper prepared for the 2022 Mobilization Conference, San Diego California, June 25, 2022 presents preliminary results from an ongoing project compiling data on Black protest events in the US in the 1990s and 2000s from Black newspapers and comparing it with previously-collected data from mainstream (White) newswires. We have processed 89% of the Black newspaper articles for 1994-2010, the years that overlap with the newswires. We distinguish between Black newspaper coverage of local events that occurred in the same state where the newspaper is published and Black newspaper coverage of nonlocal events. Some broad patterns can be seen. (1) Most events are mentioned only once and there is low overlap among news sources: Of all identified events, only 6% appeared in both newswires and Black newspapers. Of events mentioned in newswires, 21% were mentioned in a Black newspaper. Of events given nonlocal Black newspaper coverage, 15% were covered by newswires, while of events given local Black newspaper coverage, 5% were covered by newswires. (2) All sources give high prominence to issues of police and police violence, but this emphasis is even stronger in the newswires than Black newspapers. All source types also give more emphasis to police and police violence for events in New York than for events elsewhere. (3) Events involving workers and unions receive a great deal of local coverage in Black newspapers, but much less coverage in newswires or non-local Black newspapers. (4) There was a marked drop-off in newswire and non-local Black newspaper and newswire coverage after the 9/11 terror attacks, but not in local Black newspaper coverage of events outside New York. We provide exploratory comparative information on the coverage of other issues and major events. Note: Parts of the introduction to this working paper are drawn from our 2022 article "Black Protests in the United States, 1994-2010." Sociological Science 9(May): 275-312. There are also overlaps in the discussion of methods between that paper and this working paper.
How the differences in university students' eating patterns impact their psychological wellbeing and behavioural eating traits.
Authors: Kemp Jess
Published: June 2022

Eating patterns have become a hot topic in recent health psychology research, especially in terms of their impact on mental health and health issues such as obesity. Thus, the present study aimed to determine the extent to which university students’ different eating patterns effect their psychological wellbeing and behavioural eating traits. Using an independent groups design, 47 participants identified their dominant eating pattern out of a choice of 5; “breakfast skipping”, “traditional”, “night/late eating”, “chaotic/irregular”, and “snacking/grazing”. Participants further completed the Psychological Wellbeing (PWB) Scale (Ryff, 1989) and the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) (Stunkard and Messick, 1985). A one-way MANOVA was carried out to determine the differences between eating patterns and both behavioural eating traits and psychological wellbeing. Due to finding no significant difference between eating patterns in terms of behavioural eating traits and psychological wellbeing, a correlational analysis was carried out. Only two eating patterns mediated a significant relationship between behavioural eating traits and psychological wellbeing. Though none of the hypotheses were supported, the present study highlights the gaps within eating pattern research and emphasises the importance of defining universal eating patterns in order to improve research within this area.
Role of D-Dimer in Covid-19 pneumonia: sensitive marker of inflammation, predictor of mechanical ventilation, thromboembolic events and early marker of post covid-lung fibrosis; Prospective Multicentric, Observational, Interventional study in tertiary care setting in India
Authors:   Associate Professor, Pulmonary Medicine, MIMSR Medical College, Latur-413512, Maharashtra, India, Patil Shital , Bhadake Manojkumar ,   Associate Professor, Pathology Department, MIMSR Medical College, Latur-413512, Maharashtra, India, Acharya Abhijit ,   Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, MIMSR Medical College, Latur-413512, Maharashtra, India, Narwade Ganesh ,   Associate Professor, Pulmonary Medicine, MIMSR Medical College, Latur-413512, Maharashtra, India
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Covid-19 pneumonia is heterogeneous disease with variable effect on lung parenchyma, airways and vasculature leading to long term effects on lung functions. Materials and methods: Multicentric, prospective, observational and interventional study included 1000 covid-19 cases confirmed with RT PCR. All cases were assessed with HRCT thorax, oxygen saturation, inflammatory marker as D-Dimer at entry point and follow up. Age, gender, Comorbidity and use BIPAP/NIV and outcome as with or without lung fibrosis were key observations. In selected cases, lower limb venous doppler and CT pulmonary angiography to rule out DVT or PTE. Statistical analysis is done by using Chi square test. Observations and analysis: Age (<50 and >50 years) and gender (male versus female) has significant association with D-Dimer level. [p<0.00001] & [p<0.010] respectively. CT severity score at entry point with D-Dimer level has significant correlation. [p<0.00001] D-Dimer level has significant association with duration of illness prior to hospitalization. [p<0.00001] Comorbidities have significant association with D-Dimer level. [p<0.00001] D-Dimer level has significant association with oxygen saturation. [p<0.00001] BIPAP/NIV requirement has significant association with D-Dimer level. [p<0.00001] Timing of BIPAP/NIV requirement during hospitalization has significant association with DDimer level. [p<0.00001] Follow-up D-Dimer titer during hospitalization as compared normal & abnormal to entry point level has significant association with post-covid lung fibrosis, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism. [p<0.00001]. Conclusion: D-Dimer has documented very crucial role in covid-19 pneumonia in predicting severity of illness and assessing response to treatment during hospitalization and follow up titers have significant role in step-up or step-down interventions in critical care setting.
The frequency of intestinal parasites in the samples of Alzahra laboratory of Isfahan (2017-2019)
Authors:   Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, Ayatollahi Jamshid ,   Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, Jeyhaninejad Mehran ,   Medical Student, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, Mousavi Seyed Alireza ,   Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, Hamidfar Mahdie ,   Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, Shahcheraghi Seyed Hossein ,   Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Published: June 2022

Parasitic diseases are one of health problems in developing countries. In this study, the frequency of intestinal parasites in Alzahra laboratory of Isfahan province will be evaluated. This study was as descriptive and cross-sectional. A questionnaire was used in it. Finally, the collected data were entered into SPSS version 22 and then were analyzed. Of the 23874 fecal samples studied, 422 samples (1.7%) were positive and 23452 (98.3%) were negative. The highest number of referrals was related to summer. Giardia was the most common parasitic infection in spring, summer and autumn and Blastocystis hominis was the most common parasitic infection in winter. The infection of intestinal parasites should be considered and take more effective steps to increase the level of public and environmental health.
Peculiarities of Pleurisy in HIV-infected subjects at Jamot Hospital in Yaounde: Epidemiological, Clinical and Evolutionary Aspects
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon, Ekono Claire Françoise Bitchong ,   Jamot Hospital Yaounde, Yaounde, Cameroun,   Higher Institute of Medical Technologies, Yaounde, Cameroon, Mefant Thérèse Azoumbou ,   Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon,   Jamot Hospital Yaounde, Yaounde, Cameroun, TongueMoujongue Vanessa Essoh Kambo ,   Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon,   Jamot Hospital Yaounde, Yaounde, Cameroun, Yoppa Vanessa Linda Ngatcha ,   Higher Institute of Medical Technologies, Yaounde, Cameroon, Ze Emmanuel Afane ,   Faculty of medecine and biomedical sciences, Université of Yaounde, Yaounde, Cameroon
Published: June 2022

Introduction: The aim of this work was to highlight the particularities of pleurisy in HIV-infected subjects. Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional and comparative study was carried out from December 1, 2018to May 31, 2019 at Jamot Hospital in Yaoundé – Cameroon. Patients aged 18 and over with pleurisy were split into two groups, HIV + and HIV –. Epidemiological, clinical and evolutionary data were collected. The results were analyzed using SPSS version 20 software. Results: The size of our study population was 110 patients, to say 41 (37.3%) HIV positive and 69 (62.7%) HIV negative. The mean age was 39.66 ±1.14 years in the HIV + group and 46.8 ±2.20 years in the HIV - group. A history of tuberculosis was more common in HIV+; 24.4% against 8.7%; P=0.01. The general signs were more marked in the HIV+ group: weight loss (90.2% versus 44.9%; P <0.05) and excessive nocturnal sweating (61% versus 29%; P <0.05). Pneumothorax associated with pleurisy was more frequent in HIV+, non-significant difference (12.2 versus 8.7%; P= 0.55). Tuberculous etiology was more common in HIV+; P=0. The death rate was 17% in the HIV+ group versus 5.8%; P= 0.01. Conclusion: During HIV, pleurisy occurs at a younger age; the general signs are more marked than the respiratory signs. Tuberculosis causes and mortality are higher.
Results from low energy e +e − facilities of Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics
Authors: Kozyrev Evgeny
Published: June 2022

The muon g-2 anomaly showing about 4σ deviation between the Standard Model (SM) prediction and the experiment is one of the most promising signals for physics beyond the SM. Also the hadronic uncertainties are limiting the accuracy of the SM prediction. We present the role of recent results, obtained with CMD-3, SND, and KEDR detectors at e +e − colliders VEPP-2000 (0.15÷1 GeV/beam) and VEPP-4M (1÷5 GeV/beam) in Novosibirsk, Russia, in improving the evaluations of hadronic vacuum polarization.
Model dependence of the π1 (1600) → ρ(770)π signal
Authors: Krinner Fabian
Published: June 2022

Using the large C OMPASS data set on diffractive three pion production, we investigate the contradictory observations reported by previous experiments on the existence of a resonance signal in the spin-exotic wave with spin, parity and charge conjugation quantum numbers 1−+ . We identify a strong dependence of the result on the employed analysis model as the cause and derive a model tuned to minimize these effects. Additionally, we study the robustness of our analysis model using the approach of freed-isobar partial-wave analysis.
Analysis of the diffractively produced π −π −π + final state at COMPASS
Authors: Kaspar Florian Markus , Gerassimov Sergei
Published: June 2022

The COMPASS experiment at CERN collected a large sample of diffractively produced π −π −π + events. The data contain contributions from light-meson resonances with the quantum numbers of πJ - and aJ -like states. We performed a partial-wave analysis of this final state for proton and nuclear targets. We consistently observe a π-like signal with J P C = 0−+ in the f2(1270)πD wave. The signal appears to be incompatible with the established π(1800) resonance, which we observe in the decays into (ππ)SπS, f0(980)πS and f0(1500)πS waves.
Progress on d ∗(2380) in a chiral SU(3) quark model
Authors: Huang Fei
Published: June 2022

The experimental information and theoretical predictions of d ∗ (2380) are briefly introduced. The salient features of the chiral SU(3) quark model are presented, and the results of d ∗(2380) from traditional calculation in this model are shown and discussed. The problems in such quark model calculations are pointed out, and a revised quark model investigation of d ∗(2380) is given. It is shown that the d ∗ (2380) has not yet been fully understood in quark model.
Gender Distribution of Enrolled Students in Institutions of a Higher Education in the Republic of Croatia
Authors:   College of Applied Sciences “Lavoslav Ružička” in Vukovar, Županijska 50, Vukovar, Croatia, Mađarac Sandra Mrvica
Published: June 2022

One of the basic demographic distributions is the one concern­ing the population gender structure. Through the share of highly educated women and men, it can be revealed their position in society. Gender equal­ity is considered through the highest value of the constitutional order of the Republic of Croatia as in accordance with Article 3 of the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia. Given the growth in the number of higher educational institutions in the Re­public of Croatia and even greater offer of study programmes, we can put a question which gender of students enrols in which study programme, what is also the purpose of this research paper. Following the published data of the Central Bureau of Statistics, in the paper are investigated and analysed data on enrolled students by the system of the higher institutions, by science field, the gender distribution of enrolled students on postgraduate specialist and doctoral studies in line with the field of science, and the students who graduated from higher institutions. The observed academic years are 2007 / 2008 and 2019 / 2020, respectively.
Influence of External Factors on the Domestic Price of Agri-Food Products
Authors:   Institute for Economics and Forecasting, NAS of Ukraine, Panasa Myrnogo, 26, Kyiv, 01011, Ukraine, Olefir Volodymyr
Published: June 2022

The aim of the study was to identify the influence of external fac­tors on the price dynamics of the domestic market of agri-food products. A separate task was to evaluate the effectiveness of the policy of maintaining price stability and to develop recommendations for its improvement. The influence of external factors (world price, net export, import price) on the domestic price of agri-food products is studied. The analysis covers the peri­od 2003-2021. The influence of external factors on the domestic price of agri-food products in the conditions of the global financial crisis of 2007-2009 and the COVID-19 pandemic is investigated and compared. The effective­ness of measures to stabilize domestic prices in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic is considered. Proposals for maintaining the price stability in the domestic market of agri-food products have been developed.
Economic Viability of the Hydromulching in Artichokes
Authors:   Department of Economic a Financial Studies, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain, Brotons-Martínez José Manuel , Galvez Amparo ,   Department of Crop Production and Agri-technology. IMIDA. Murcia, Spain, Romero Miriam ,   Department of Crop Production and Agri-technology. IMIDA. Murcia, Spain, Lopez-Marín Josefa ,   Department of Crop Production and Agri-technology. IMIDA. Murcia, Spain
Published: June 2022

Although its utility, excessive use of low-density polyethylene mulches is contributing to the accumulation of high amounts of plastic wastes and environmental problems for agricultural ecosystems. The objec­tive of this work was to study the economic viability of the use of different hydromulches in an artichoke crop. Three blends were prepared by mixing paper pulp and cardboard with different additives: wheat straw (WS), rice hulls (RH), and substrate used for mushroom cultivation (MS). These were compared with low-density polyethylene (Pe), a treatment without mulch­ing on bare soil where hand weeding was performed (HW), and treatment without mulching on bare soil where herbicide was applied (H). The results indicate that the use of hydromulch in an artichoke crop represents a good alternative for reducing plastic waste in agriculture. The net profits of the hydromulch treatments (MS, WS, RH) were higher than for HW and H, and slightly lower than for Pe.
Authentication and Validation – Workflow Processes
Authors:   Polytechnic Institute Setúbal – Portugal, Campus de IPS, Estefanilha, Setúbal, Portugal, Rocha João , Reis Leonilde ,   Polytechnic Institute Setúbal – Portugal, Campus de IPS, Estefanilha, Setúbal, Portugal
Published: June 2022

All companies are dependent on Information Systems and Com­munication Technologies for business support to enhance/expand their processes. This article relates to a problem occurring in the field of docu­mentation authentication, highlighting the concerns underlying the use of generic rather than nominal users; the non-establishment of workflow rules that are subject to process improvement, leading to an outdated process and subsequently compromising security rules caused by blocked processes or sharing access to an alternative process in the absence of key stakehold­ers. The adopted research methodology is Design Science Research, given its characteristics and suitability to the field of research. The main results are the review of the literature in the field of theme as well as incorporating the main causes for the breakdown of security policies caused by the need to follow up a workflow process in each Integrated Management system.
The Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the Republic of North Macedonia as a Sustainable Alternative Fuel: Regulation, Condition and Market Participants
Authors:   Law company Cukic & Markov, 33A-01 Aminta Treti Street, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, Markov Serjoza I.
Published: June 2022

First and foremost, the main inspiration for a specific issue in this paper is the use of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas – „LPG“ as а sustaina­ble alternative fuel for transport in the Republic of North Macedonia. The questions that arise as a basis are: finding the reason why the progress in usage of alternative fuels is still slow and insufficient in the country and what are the advantages of the „LPG“ as most available fuel of this type, including the reduction of harmful CO2 emissions- as the most important benefit. By summarizing in one place all the theoretical and empirical aspects, we are finding the answer by analyzing the legal framework, the condition and the participants in the market of oil and oil derivatives in the country for the analyzed period of three years (2017-2019). The results and conclusions of the research shall be achieved via comprehensive analysis, and by finding the answers to the posed questions through the: theoretical analysis, the inductive and deductive methods, as well as description methods, whereas the techniques utilized shall be questionnaires, interviews, observations. The goal is achieved through: elaboration of legislation in the Republic of North Macedonia, emphasizing benefits of the LPG as alternative fuel and determination of the obstacles for its usage.
Characteristics of the Development of Nautical Tourism on the Eastern Coast of the Adriatic Sea
Authors:   University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Cvite Fiskovića 5, 21000 Split, Croatia, Favro Srećko , Mužinić Dora ,   University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Cvite Fiskovića 5, 21000 Split, Croatia
Published: June 2022

Nautical tourism is nowadays one of the most propulsive forms of tourism. Montenegro, being one of the countries with access to the Adri­atic sea, is largely economically behind the others in this group, despite the many natural advantages such as the Bay of Kotor. The proximity and size similarity with Split-Dalmatia County create the possibility of comparing the Montenegrin coast with the latter. For this purpose, the coast of Mon­tenegro is presented in more detail, that is six municipalities together with their existing nautical infrastructure in order to get acquainted with its cur­rent state of development. Croatia is one of the most attractive locations in the world, and the most developed charter destination (40%). Among the most attractive and most developed parts of the Croatian Adriatic waters is the Split-Dalmatia County which is similar in area and length to the coast of Montenegro. A review of nautical tourism in Split-Dalmatia County and its better-distributed offer shows a difference in relation to the contradictory uneven development of nautical tourism in Montenegro. Statistical com­parison of all relevant data such as financial effects and charter offers in the available part shows the possibilities of development and unused resources of the Montenegrin coast. Finally, this points to the need for quality organi­zation of the nautical system of Montenegro to properly use the rich natural potential to create conditions for setting standards in the industry that has the most successful future.
Modelling of Non-Maturing Liabilities in Survival Period for Liquidity Risk Management Purposes
Authors:   University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of Economic Informatics, Dolnozemská cesta 1, 852 35 Bratislava, Slovakia, Mihalech Patrik
Published: June 2022

Correct assessment of banking risks is essential for a healthy bank­ing system and the development of economy. This paper focuses on liquidity risk management, more specifically on modelling of non-maturing liabilities. Liquidity risk emerges as a consequence of uncertainty in terms of future cash inflows and outflows. Due to the fact, that result of a liquidity crisis is not only loss, but directly bankruptcy of financial institutions, liquidity risk belongs among major banking risks. This paper aims to project future cash outflows emerging from corporate deposit accounts without contractual maturity with a focus on stress outflows, in case of crisis. Bootstrap simulation tech­niques are introduced and performed on anonymized historical time series of cumulative corporate balances of Slovak commercial banks. Stress scenario based on analysis is proposed as entry to the calculation of broader liquidity Survival period indicator.
The Impact of Digital Technologies on Tourism Consumption – Case of Croatia
Authors:   Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka, Ika, Primorska 46, Opatija, Croatia, Jelušić Adriana , Mikulić Karmen ,   Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka, Ika, Primorska 46, Opatija, Croatia, Pavić Nikola ,   Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka, Ika, Primorska 46, Opatija, Croatia
Published: June 2022

Tourism has a tremendous impact on the economy of a country and the realization of tourism consumption is a prerequisite for econom­ic growth. Digital technologies are an important part of modern tourism. Technology is evolving rapidly, and the tourism industry must follow modern trends to remain competitive. Throughout this research, the technologies of the future, which represent a great potential for the change and development of tourism, will be discussed. The purpose of this research is to determine whether digital technologies influence tourism consumption and how they can facilitate information access about the desired destination. The research was conducted on 159 test subjects in the Republic of Croatia using a ques­tionnaire survey. Digital technologies shape the human perception of a par­ticular destination and influence tourists’ choice of where to stay. Since most people today use digital technologies to learn about a product – a destina­tion in this case – tourism consumption will be absent or significantly lower in destinations that are not advertised with the help of some sort of technology. It can be concluded that there is a direct relationship between the use and presence of digital technologies and the realization of tourism consumption. These hypotheses have been confirmed throughout this research.
Historical and Theological Sources of Secularism and Secularisation
Authors: Góźdź Krzysztof
Published: June 2022

This article proposes a new way of approaching the roots of secularism and its outcome that is secularization. The fact that this phenomenon arises precisely in a Christian world, which ultimately leads to a complete emancipation of that what is worldly toward religion, profanum toward sacrum, is astonishing. The process of European secularism has its beginning in the 11th century, when the so-called dispute about reason was initiated resulting, in the next epochs of human history, in an intensifying departure from transcendence in favour of a secular interpretation of reality. What ensued is a fading away of the classical understanding of truth as a “compatibility of entities with intellect” (adaequatio rei et intellectus), that is compatibility of understanding and reality, replacing understanding with one’s own crafting of reality, making of a new society. An examination of the history of the European secularization can contribute to a rise of a new humanism, which rests upon reasonableness that originates at the deepest basis of the Logos.
Matematikte öğretim sürecine yönelik algı ölçeğinin Türkçeye uyarlanması
Authors: YILMAZ Hilal , AKTAN Sümer
Published: June 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Nelson, Demers ve Chris (2004) tarafından öğretim sürecinde öğretmenlerin davranışlarını ölçmek amacıyla geliştirilmiş olan Öğretim Sürecine Yönelik Algı Ölçeği’ni matematik dersi özelinde Türkçeye uyarlamak ve yapı geçerliliği ile ölçekten elde edilen puanların güvenirlik düzeylerini belirlemektir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu ortaokul altıncı sınıfa devam eden 302 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Ölçeğin Türkçeye uyarlanmasında ilk olarak etik kurallar çerçevesinde gerekli izinler alınmış ve ölçek Türkçeye çevrilmiştir. Dilsel geçerlilik boyutunda gerekli uzman görüşü alınmış ve ardından ölçek 302 kişilik bir gruba uygulanmıştır. Ölçeğin yapısal geçerliliğinin test edilmesi için keşfedici faktör analizi ve elde edilen modelin geçerliliğini doğrulamak için doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Keşfedici faktör analizi sonucunda ölçeğin Türkçe formu üç faktör ve 18 maddeden oluşmuş ortaya konulan bu model doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ile de teyit edilmiştir. Ölçekten elde edilen puanların güvenirliği için Cronbach Alfa katsayısı hesaplanmış ve ölçeğin geneli için (α) ,89 olarak bulunmuştur. Elde edilen sonuçlar doğrultusunda öğretim sürecine yönelik algı ölçeğinin matematik dersinde öğretmenlerin öğretim sürecine yönelik davranışlarını belirlemek için gerekli niteliklere sahip bir ölçme aracı olduğu görülmüştür.
Методичні рекомендації до навчання дисципліни «Фітодизайн» для здобувачів першого (бакалаврського) освітнього рівня зі спеціальності 101 «Екологія» (для самостійної роботи)
Authors: Гнілуша Н. В.
Published: June 2022

У методичних рекомендаціях викладено зміст матеріалу для самостійної роботи з дисципліни «Фітодизайн» для здобувачів першого освітнього рівня «бакалавр» зі спеціальності 101 «Екологія». Описание:
Деякі аспекти проблематики безальтернативності біосферосумісності людини
Authors: Маленко Я.В.
Published: June 2022

За виразом видатного діяча, лауреата Нобелівської премії, володаря премії “Оскар” Дж. Бернарда Шоу «зараз, коли ми навчилися літати у повітрі як птахи, плавати під водою як риби, нам не вистачає лише єдиного: навчитися жити на Землі як люди». Людина постала у біосфері, живе у ній і не має іншої домівки. Вона виникла за законами біосфери і мусить жити за ними.  Нерозуміння цього та небажання враховувати підстави нашого життя є основною причиною виникнення низки локальних та глобальних проблем, криз і катастроф, котрі ставлять під сумнів саму можливість безпечного існування людства. Наукові факти стверджують: упродовж величезного часу розвиток життя на Землі постійно зумовлювався і корелював зі змінами складу та структури біосфери, бо, як справедливо зазначав академік В.І. Вернадський, ні саме життя, ні еволюція його форм не можуть бути незалежними від біосфери, не можуть бути протиставлені їй як самостійні природні сутності.
Гідрологічні похідні процеси та явища в гірничопромислових ландшафтах Кривбасу
Authors: Задорожня Г.М.
Published: June 2022

Безперервний та потужний розвиток гірничодобувної промисловості у Криворізькому залізорудному басейні, призвів до формування гірничопромислових ландшафтів, які є складними динамічними системами. У їх межах формується, активно і повсюдно розвиваються низка екзогенних процесів, розвиток яких носить двосторонній характер: вони виступають провідними чинниками у формуванні ландшафтної структури Криворізької ландшафтно- технічної системи, і в той же час, спричиняють виникнення природно-техногенних надзвичайних ситуацій. Особливе значення мають гідрологічні похідні процеси, які впливають на формування сучасної гідрографічної мережі Кривбасу.
Порівняльні гігроморфічні спектри рослинних угруповань Дніпропетровської області
Authors: Євтушенко Е.О. , Григор’єва Д.Є.
Published: June 2022

Тривалий прямий та опосередкований вплив людини на рослинність призвів до її значної трансформації, яки виявляється у збідненні видового складу, спрощенні структури рослинних угруповань. Одним із негативних антропогенних впливів є поява у складі флори синантропних видів, які заміщують види природної флори. Дніпропетровська область є одним з найбільш забруднених регіонів внаслідок значної концентрації підприємств гірничо- видобувної, металургійної галузей, робота яких створює значні площі антропогенно трансформованих ландшафтів на яких значного поширення набула синантропна рослинність. Синантропну флору можна аналізувати за екоморфічними характеристиками, а саме спектрами гігроморф, які дозволяють встановити екологічні відмінності між природною та синантропною рослинністю, встановити певні тенденції їхнього розвитку та співіснування.