bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Encouraging Awareness and Empathy for Diversity Through Experiential Practiced Simulations
Authors: Vallera Farah , Syed Noor
Published: August 2023

This paper describes an experiential, simulation-based learning activity designed to encourage graduate education students’ development of empathy for and awareness of diverse student populations. In order to allow students to take the “role of the other,” they were placed into different situations where they had to complete a simple activity with some simulated element experienced by a different audience. Those differences included visual impairments, auditory impairments, dyslexia, and serving as English learners. The empathy activity was situated in a course that centered around designing multimedia for learning and included the instruction of the design thinking process and designing for universal audiences as well. Upon completion of the simulated experience, students reflected with the group about their thoughts, feelings, struggles, and the implications of their experience on the future of their designs in instructional technology and teacher education. Throughout this design case, we discovered that taking thoughtful design measures into consideration can help instruct challenging and difficult abstract concepts such as empathy.
Educator Identity Development for International Graduate Teaching Assistants
Authors: Gish-Lieberman Jaclyn Joy , Macbeth Karen , Rockinson-Szapkiw Amanda
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this design case was to document rigorously the process and decisions made during the development of a five-day, pre-semester virtual orientation for International Graduation Teaching Assistants (IGTAs) and their domestic counterparts, teaching in an English as a Second Language Composition (ESLC) Program of a large land-grant university. The design was grounded in a front-end analysis as well as a theoretical framework comprising Crenshaw’s (1989) Intersectionality and Wenger’s (1998) Virtual Community of Practice (VCoP) theory. These theories were leveraged to focus the design on IGTAs’ educator identity development and their linguistic and cultural marginalization. VCoP theory provided a practical architecture for the virtual learning environment with its three modes of belonging (i.e., engagement, imagination, and alignment) as well as several enabling structures (i.e., support, sponsorship, and recognition). The design intended to purposefully engage IGTAs in social practices and dialogue that would support their sense of belonging and educator identity. While significance can be extracted from the pre-planned, explicit alignment of certain design elements with the modes of belonging, precedent can also be derived from elements that emerged during the design process.
The role of microbes in the inhibition of the atmospheric corrosion of steel caused by air pollutants
Authors: Oshin Temitope Alaba , Fakinle Bamidele Sunday , Oyewole Olamide
Published: August 2023

Due to the presence of corrosive contaminants in the air, metals naturally corrode when exposed to the environment. Air pollution, in conjunction with climate conditions, may significantly deteriorate outdoor materials, especially metals and hence, the need for corrosion control. Using inhibitors is a powerful strategy that is frequently employed for corrosion prevention and control. Chemical inhibitors are often used. However, due to their low effectiveness and stringent environmental regulations, the majority of chemical corrosion inhibition techniques are becoming less desirable. For this reason, there is an increasing interest in and focus on biological inhibition approaches, which most recently have included the use of microbes. Microbiologically-influenced corrosion inhibition (MICI) is apparently far more complex than traditional corrosion inhibition procedures. A current overview of the mechanisms that have been used or may be efficient for MICI technologies is important in order to facilitate the advancement of MICI and its practical industrial applications, especially for atmospheric corrosion caused by air pollutants, for which there is little information in the reviewed literature. Therefore, this review addresses the role of microbes, like Pseudomonas putida, in the inhibition of atmospheric corrosion of metals and brings the reader up-to-date on the few literatures existing on the subject. The review describes and characterizes MICI for atmospheric corrosion as a developing field still in need of enthusiastic researchers to further investigate the area in order to establish useful methodologies, procedures, and technologies for later adoption in industrial terrains and applications.
Effect of chemical composition and heat treatment on intergranular corrosion and strength of AlMgSiCu alloys
Authors: Çelik Osman Halil , Yücel Onuralp
Published: August 2023

The use of aluminum in chassis, bumper, and crash boxes has increased in the last 10 years with an increase in the production of electric vehicles in the automotive industry. The extrusion process has also gained importance because it allows mass production. While basic 6xxx series aluminum alloys such as 6060 and 6063 were used in the early stages of the process, later on, 6005A and 6082 alloys, which provide higher strength, have been used. Alloys with higher strength and crash ability are needed with an increase in safety requirements in automotive. In this study, the effect of chemical composition and heat treatment on the intergranular corrosion strength of 6056 alloys was examined. Another aim of this study is not only to produce high strength and ductility alloy but also to provide good corrosion resistance as automotives are used in different environments for several decades. The 6056 alloys are potential candidate materials for the new-generation electrical vehicles in the automobile industry due to their high strength, weldability, machinability, and impact resistance. Therefore, in our work, we produced 6056 alloy samples in a billet form using the direct chill casting method. Then they were homogenized, and billets were extruded as a box profile. Experimental studies were carried out on 6056 alloys with two different chemical compositions and three different heat treatment conditions (T42, T62, and T76) using Method B of EN ISO 11846 standard for corrosion testing. Crack sizes of metallographic sections from corroded areas were calculated g using a scanning electron microscope. As a result, we found that the addition of Mg to 6056 alloys improves corrosion resistance, while copper reduces it. When Zn is added to the alloys, Mg starts to react with it and forms MgZn2, which increases the corrosion progress. Moreover, when heat treatment is applied at T76 conditions, the alloys demonstrate high corrosion resistance.
Adaptive centralized energy management algorithm for islanded bipolar DC microgrid
Authors: Dodda Satish Reddy , Sandepudi Srinivasa Rao
Published: August 2023

In this paper, an adaptive centralized energy management algorithm is developed for an islanded bipolar DC microgrid (BDCMG). The proposed microgrid consists of a solar photovoltaic (SPV) system, a wind energy conversion system (WECS), and a battery energy storage system (BESS). The SPV and WECS are operated in maximum power point tracking mode to extract maximum power. The adaptive control algorithm focus on power sharing at a bipolar DC bus based on variations in wind speed, solar irradiance, battery state of charge (SoC), and load. Furthermore, this algorithm maintains voltage balance and voltage regulation on a bipolar DC bus without the use of a communication link and provides effective energy management through coordinated control of renewable energy sources and BESS. The efficacy of the proposed bipolar DC microgrid is simulated and validated on a lab scale prototype to verify its feasibility, and it is observed that the results are found to be satisfactory.
Alkbh5 plays indispensable roles in maintaining self-renewal of hematopoietic stem cells
Authors: Yang Bijie , Liu Yuanyuan , Xiao Feifei , Liu Zhilong , Chen Zhe , Li Zhigang , Zhou Chengfang , Kuang Mei , Shu Yi , Liu Shan , Zou Lin
Published: August 2023

Alkbh5 is one of the primary demethylases responsible for reversing N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modifications on mRNAs, and it plays a crucial role in many physiological and pathological processes. Previous studies have shown that Alkbh5 is required for maintaining the function of leukemia stem cells but is dispensable for normal hematopoiesis. In this study, we found that Alkbh5 deletion led to a moderate increase in the number of multiple progenitor cell populations while compromising the long-term self-renewal capacity of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Here, we used RNA-seq and m6A-seq strategies to explore the underlying molecular mechanism. At the molecular level, Alkbh5 may regulate hematopoiesis by reducing m6A modification of Cebpa and maintaining gene expression levels. Overall, our study unveiled an essential role for Alkbh5 in regulating HSC homeostasis and provides a reference for future research in this area.
The crystal structure of (4-hydroxybenzenesulfonate)-k1
O-6,6′-((1E,1′E)- (ethane-1,2-diylbis(azaneylylidene))bis(methaneylylidene)) bis(2-methoxyphenol)-κ2
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2
O,O,κ2
O, O)-(methanol)-cobalt(II) sodium(I), C25H27CoN2NaO9S
Authors: Zhang Shaoliang , Wang Yanlan , Li Shanshan
Published: August 2023

C25H27CoN2NaO9S, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 12.8169(11) Å, b = 7.9965(7) Å, c = 25.597(2) Å, β = 91.530(2)°, V = 2622.5(4) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0611, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1596, T = 298 K.
Analytical Lens for Investigating CSOs and State Relations: The Contributions of Coproduction and Institutional Logics Perspectives
Authors: Holanda Bruna de Morais , Mendonça Patricia Maria Emerenciano de
Published: August 2023

The 1990s saw what Della Porta (2020. “Building Bridges: Social Movements and Civil Society in Times of Crisis.”Voluntas31 (5): 938–48) calls the renaissance of civil society, from which studies on the relations between Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the state grew exponentially. Based on this context, this theoretical essay aims to demonstrate how the theories of coproduction and institutional logics can be used in a complementary way to understand these relations. We use a qualitative methodology of extensive literature review and study of the proposed concepts. We identify six contributions of this complementary use: (i) CSOs-state coproduction processes take place on institutional fields, (ii) Coproduction encompasses the mobilization of institutional logics’ material and symbolic resources, (iii) Structural mechanisms influence coproduction, (iv) Institutional logics bring both collaboration and conflict dimensions into coproduction processes, (v) Coproduction helps operationalize studies in institutional logics, and (vi) Institutional logics influence coproduced results. We hope that our theoretical–analytical contributions can be applied in empirical studies and improved in the future.
Microstructure and Pitting Corrosion Characteristics of Tig Welded Joints of Super 304HCu Austenitic Stainless Steel
Authors: Vinoth Kumar M. , Rajendran C. , Balasubramanian V.
Published: August 2023

Super 304HCu is an advanced ultra-super critical (A-USC) boiler grade austenitic stainless steel with the distinct addition of 3 wt.-% of Copper. A-USC power plants intended to operate in chloride rich environments (sea shore, feed water residues, etc.) are susceptible to chloride assisted corrosion failures. In this study, the pitting corrosion behaviour of the Super 304HCu parent material and tungsten inert gas weld joints was studied using a potentiodynamic cyclic polarization test in 3.5 % NaCl solution at three different pH levels (pH = 3, pH = 7, and pH = 11). The Epit values of the parent material is found to be much nobler than that of the weld joints. The micrographs of the pitted weld joints and the oxalic acid etched structure of Super 304HCu joints are presented. From the micrographs it is revealed that the heat affected zone is the most susceptible region to pitting corrosion.
Catalytic membrane reactors for alkane dehydrogenation applications: an integration of catalysis and separation process
Authors: Pati Subhasis , Dewangan Nikita , Jangam Ashok , Kawi Sibudjing
Published: August 2023

Catalytic dehydrogenation of saturated hydrocarbons to corresponding alkenes by the release of the stoichiometric amount of hydrogen is the paramount solution for safe storage of hydrogen. The utilization of a catalytic membrane reactor for this process enhances the reaction yield beyond thermodynamic equilibrium by selectively and simultaneously removing the produced H2 during the reaction. To this end, the present review is focused on the integration of H2 permeable membranes with the catalysts for dehydrogenation of lighter alkanes for coproduction of olefins and high-purity hydrogen in a single step. Besides, this review also covers dehydrogenation of liquid organic hydrogen carriers for safe storage of hydrogen. Herein, different types of H2 perm-selective membranes used for the dehydrogenation reaction are highlighted and the effect of hydrocarbon on H2 permeation through these membranes are discussed in detail. Furthermore, the simulation studies along with the experimental investigation performed on the membrane reactors for dehydrogenation of linear and cyclic alkanes are critically reviewed to find the coherence between simulation and experimental findings. Systematic discussion is done on the different types of alkane dehydrogenation reactions and the parameters affecting the reaction performance. Finally, directions are provided to prepare a cheaper and large industrial scale membrane reactor for dehydrogenation reaction. The concept of coupling an exothermic reaction with the endothermic dehydrogenation reaction is provided as a future direction study to enhance the overall yield and energy efficiency of the integrated membrane reactor.
Ecological Barriers and Challenges Affecting the Socioemotional Development of Children with Cerebral Palsy: Opinion Review
Authors: Qu Lianhao , Ringer Delaney , Wang James , Yim Aaron
Published: August 2023

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of neuromotor disorders that affects 1 to 4 in every 1000 youth worldwide. Both physical and socioemotional challenges may arise due to physical ability, environmental context, and negative social attitudes around disability. In this article, elements of Urie Bronfenbrenner’s ‘Ecological Systems Theory’ are used to explore the systems and contexts that children grow up in, with the purpose of demonstrating how these factors affect children’s socioemotional development. Literature expanding on three major microsystems (the home environment, the school environment, and the medical environment) are examined, connecting individual challenges to broader systemic barriers. Within the home environment, factors such as caregiver well-being, community support, and sociocultural perceptions of CP are significantly related to socioemotional challenges. In the school environment, exclusionary behavior by both peers and teachers as well as need for CP-specific accommodation often lead to feelings of isolation and reduced participation. Finally, the medical environment poses systemic barriers in the form of financial and logistical challenges, stigma around disability, as well as inadequate support in the transition to adulthood. The presence of these barriers further emphasizes the importance of considering socioemotional challenges as an integral part of the experience of CP, and the need for further research and reform within the systems that produce these challenges.
“For Us, There Are No More Back Doors”
Authors: Bobadilla Eladio B.
Published: August 2023

This article argues that the nativist-led referendum known as Proposition 187, which in 1994 sought to deny undocumented immigrants and their families access to many of the state’s social services, represents a set of paradoxes about Latino immigration to California and the United States whose roots, consequences, and implications are not yet fully understood. First, Prop 187 revealed the enduring place of undocumented people as “essential but unwanted.” Second, it represented both a victory and a defeat for the immigrants’ rights struggle. And finally, it represented both an end and a beginning in U.S. immigration history.

By interpreting Prop 187 in this way, historians and other scholars should see the moment in more complex and elucidating ways than we have so far, not merely as a “turn” against undocumented immigrants characterized by a new form of nativism fueled by fears about demographic and cultural change, not merely as a moment that spurred action and a search for power among both undocumented immigrants and Latino U.S. citizens, and not merely as something that “foreshadowed” attempts to bring immigration policy under local control.

Instead, a more holistic look, and one that takes a longer view of this story, stretching both farther back in time and closer to the present, reveals that Prop 187 was never an issue of importance only to California, and that while there was much that was “new” about this form of nativism, there was also much more that simply made Prop 187 the logical conclusion. Neither did California merely foreshadow other states’ attempts to take immigration into their own hands. Rather, California’s Prop 187 was a direct cause of their doing so.
“Sissy Style”
Authors: Kehrer Lauron J.
Published: August 2023

For the past decade, queer and trans rappers have been the dominant force in New Orleans bounce, a dance-centric hip hop genre specific to that city. Inspired by the language of bounce rappers themselves, such as Sissy Nobby, who self-identify as gay and reclaim a once pejorative term to openly express their sexual and gender identities through their performances, music journalist Alison Fensterstock coined the term “sissy bounce” to describe this current phenomenon. Since the genre first developed in the early 1990s, dancing, or “shaking” as it is called locally, has gone hand-in-hand with the music. More recently, bounce dance styles, including twerking, have drawn mainstream attention, fueled in part by controversial performances such as those by Miley Cyrus. “Twerking” is now part of the national vocabulary, but is largely misunderstood, especially its distinctly queer iterations.

Drawing on interviews and fieldwork conducted in New Orleans, this article illustrates the ways in which gendered shaking styles have been adapted among its queer and trans participants and its role as kinetic community response to trauma inflicted by Hurricane Katrina. It demonstrates that shaking is an example of both a racialized and gendered performance and a performative act in which gender and racial identity are co-constructed. Finally, it considers the implications of twerking’s exposure on a national stage and how New Orleans bounce artists have reacted. Bounce music and dance are interconnected forms of expression; considering them together helps us to better understand the relationship between sound and gesture in hip hop.
“Hail, Bema of Victory, Great Sign of Our City!”
Authors: Han Jae Hee
Published: August 2023

The goal of this article is to situate the Manichaean Bema Psalms from the Coptic Manichaean Psalmbook in the late antique Roman Empire, on the one hand, and to introduce it as a point of comparison for scholars interested in comparative liturgy, on the other. It argues that public expressions of adoration in the late antique Roman Empire, especially acclamations and panegyrics, functioned as the cultural scaffolding for the performance of the Bema Festival in the Roman Near East. To support this claim, it will first show how Bema Psalm 222 uses imperial acclamations and topoi drawn from panegyrics to welcome Mani to the bema. It then turns to compare the Bema Psalms with Christian and Jewish liturgy, thereby demonstrating that the Bema Psalms participate in the same liturgical developments as their neighbors in the Roman Empire. It shows how various “hailing” acclamations found throughout Bema Psalms parallel Christian hymns in praise of Mary, the Theotokos (God-bearer) in both form and epithets used. It then pivots to compare the role of refrains in a Jewish liturgical text for Passover with another Bema Psalm, ultimately arguing that both locate the congregation within a liturgical drama through the performance of acclamatory refrains.
Ubiquitin‐targeted bacterial effectors: rule breakers of the ubiquitin system
Authors: Roberts Cameron G , Franklin Tyler G , Pruneda Jonathan N
Published: August 2023

Regulation through post‐translational ubiquitin signaling underlies a large portion of eukaryotic biology. This has not gone unnoticed by invading pathogens, many of which have evolved mechanisms to manipulate or subvert the host ubiquitin system. Bacteria are particularly adept at this and rely heavily upon ubiquitin‐targeted virulence factors for invasion and replication. Despite lacking a conventional ubiquitin system of their own, many bacterial ubiquitin regulators loosely follow the structural and mechanistic rules established by eukaryotic ubiquitin machinery. Others completely break these rules and have evolved novel structural folds, exhibit distinct mechanisms of regulation, or catalyze foreign ubiquitin modifications. Studying these interactions can not only reveal important aspects of bacterial pathogenesis but also shed light on unexplored areas of ubiquitin signaling and regulation. In this review, we discuss the methods by which bacteria manipulate host ubiquitin and highlight aspects that follow or break the rules of ubiquitination.
ALIH KODE DAN CAMPUR KODE DALAM INTERAKSI SEHARI-HARI OLEH SANTRIWATI PONDOK MODERN DARUL FALACH TEMANGGUNG (KAJIAN SOSIOLINGUISTIK)
Authors: Kaamiliyaa Salma , Irawati Retno Purnama , Kuswardono Singgih
Published: August 2023

Santriwati Tahfidzul Qur'an Pondok Modern Darul Falach Temanggung is a modern hut that applies the use of three languages. Thus, santriwati uses three languages in their daily lives, namely Arabic, English and Indonesian. This is what triggers the occurrence of code switching and code mixing events in interactions in which it is indicated that there is a change in the meaning of the Arabic language. This study aims to describe the form of code switching and code mixing as well as the factors causing code switching and code mixing itself. This research is a qualitative research with ethnographic design. The data in this study is the daily speech of santriwati tahfidzul qur'an. the instrument in this study is in the form of a data card. The data collection technique in this study used the listening method and the interview method. Data analysis techniques in this study used the descriptive method of quality. The results of this study showed that the language used in communication by Tahfidzul Quran santriwati Pondok Modern Darul Falach Temanggung found 113 data with the following details; 27 data in the form of code transfer, 75 data in the form of code mixes and 11 data indicated changes in the meaning of Arabic in Indonesian, Javanese and English. From this data, code mix data is the most data than code transfer data and meaning changes, and for the least data is meaning change data.
Formation of Diverse Meanings of Menopause: An Integrative Literature Review
Authors: Shamsalizadeh Neda , Rouhana Nicole , Pierce Carolyn S , Swain Mary Ann
Published: August 2023

Objectives: To identify the diverse meanings of menopause in various contextual settings and to be mindful of how these meanings are formed. Methods: An integrative review was performed to analyze the existing literature on the meanings of menopause. Whittemore and Knafl’s five-step process was followed. Literature published between 2005 to 2022 was reviewed. Medline, CINAHL Scopus, Nursing Reference Center Plus, and Google Scholar databases were searched. The PRISMA flow diagram was used to illustrate the review process. For the quality appraisal of the articles, the Critical Appraisals Skills Programme (CASP) checklists were used depending on the study design. Qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and systematic review articles were included. A data extraction form was designed encompassing author, year, methods, context, setting sample, country, related theme. For each study, findings were coded inductively, and codes were reviewed for their commonalities and differences. Key contributing pieces relating to meanings of menopause were grouped into themes. Results: A total of 65 studies were analyzed for this review. Different menopause meanings and their contributing pieces were identified. The five main categorized themes were bio-physiological, socio-cultural, sexual, psychological, and spiritual meanings and contributing factors. Conclusions: Although meanings of menopause among women can differ, the contributing pieces for meanings of menopause are common across countries. It is significant to consider a holistic care approach to support women achieve their optimal health. This study proposes additional sexual piece for holistic care model as it was identified a major theme and concern among menopausal women.
Update on the Global Prevalence of Pica in Pregnant Women: A Meta-analysis
Authors: Sanjari Shahrzad , Mohammidi Soleimani Mohammad Reza , Amir Fakhraei Azita
Published: August 2023

Objectives: Pregnancy pica is harmful to the mother and her baby. This study aimed to update the global prevalence of pica in pregnant women. Methods: Scopus, Science Direct, Wiley online, Google Scholar, and PubMed databases were searched for observational studies until July 2021. This search was done with the keywords "pregnancy pica", "prevalence of pica", "pica frequency". After evaluating the extracted studies based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 45 final articles were selected. Calculations were performed based on STATA software. Publication bias was also assessed. Results: The global prevalence of pica in pregnancy in the final forty-five articles (Sample size: 21267) was 34%. However, the prevalence has decreased since 2015. In the subgroup analysis, rural women, women with lower education, younger women, unemployed women, and women living in the African geographical area had the highest prevalence of pica. Our results also showed that this rate was higher in women in the first trimester of pregnancy and multiparous women. Conclusions: The global prevalence of pica was 34%. Therefore, it is recommended to implement educational programs, empower women and distribute nutritional supplements during pregnancy.
Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase–9 in the Pathogenesis of Preeclampsia
Authors: Mourad Ali M. , Abdulla Zina , Abbas Maryam T. , Fawzi Hayder A.
Published: August 2023

Objectives: The goal of this research was to investigate whether metalloproteinases could be used as predictors of preeclampsia (PE) during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: This case-control study included 100 pregnant women which they further grouped into PE and control group (each composed of 50 women). Both groups were further subdivided according to their gestational age (GA), using the 37th week of gestation as a divider, as preterm and term infants. Results: In both preterm (P=0.001) and term infants (P=0.001), mean metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) was considerably lower in PE mothers compared to controls, with the difference being greater in preterm infants. In ROC analysis, MMP-9 showed excellent ability to predict PE in preterm infants (AUC = 0.980, cut-off ≤26.2) and good ability to predict PE in term infants (AUC 0.770, cut-off ≤ 34.4). Conclusions: The matrix MMP-9 is a non-specific predictor of PE for term and preterm pregnant women, with higher accuracy for preterm pregnant women.
Wood composites based on in situ modification of poplar veneers by PEG-[Bmim]Cl
Authors: Shu Zuju , Xie Mengya , Yu Jin , Zhang Xinyue , Li Huanhuan , Gao Baoshan
Published: August 2023

Due to the high viscosity of pure [Bmim]Cl, PEG was selected to be co-solvent to form the solvent system. The dissolution and plasticization ability of PEG-[Bmim]Cl to poplar veneer was completed with processes such as hot pressing and coagulation bath to achieve the in-situ modification of poplar veneers to develop an innovative wood composite, which are expected to be molded. At the same time, the effects of the solvent system on the properties of wood composites were studied. The results showed that both the [Bmim]Cl-treated group (B) and the PEG-treated group (C) had a certain degree of plasticity when compared with the untreated group (A). The PEG-[Bmim]Cl-treated group (D) had the greatest ductility. The main reason was that PEG and [Bmim]Cl synergistically in situ dissolve the components of the veneer, increasing the proportion of the matrix phase (dissolved part). The interface bonding between the matrix phase and the reinforced phase was enhanced and resulted in the best comprehensive mechanical properties. However, no other derivative reactions occurred in each group.
Fiber wastes of date palm for bioethanol production in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Al-Rajhi Aisha M. H. , Abdelghany Tarek M.
Published: August 2023

A huge rise in energy consumption has been observed in the past few decades because of population and economic growth. One of the renewable energy fuels that can be made from biomass is bioethanol. In Saudi Arabia, date palm provides tons of biomass waste each year, leading to serious problems. The current study aimed to use the date palm fibers (DPF) for bioethanol production via a saccharization step (by hydrochloric acid or by Trichoderma harzianum) for cellulose. This was followed by fermentation (by Saccharomyces cerevisiae). The maximum amount of total carbohydrates (95.55 ± 2.6 mg/dL) and reducing sugar (11.35 ± 0.35 mg/dL) were obtained on the 7th day using T. harzianum. The optimum period of bioethanol production was at day 6 (12.52 ± 1.3 g/L), while at day 5 it became (12.76 ± 0.75 g/L) when the DPF were fortified with yeast extract. The bioethanol maximum yield (12.03 ± 1.10 g/L) was obtained at 30 °C. Moreover, 2 mL of S. cerevisiae inoculum gave maximum yield of bioethanol. Gas chromatographic analysis showed that bioethanol in the fermented broth represented the major constituent with a peak area of 75.01%. The findings indicate that the fortified DPF with yeast extract gave a promising bioethanol yield.
Indicators of Innovation in the Strategic Management of the Textile Sector
Authors: Carreño Franyelit Suárez- , Romero Luis Rosales- , Naranjo Christian Leonardo Chimbo- , Macias Tatiana Elizabeth Cobeña- , Pico Félix Vicente Zambrano- , Campuzano Marcos Fernando Pazmiño-
Published: August 2023

The internal structure of Ecuadorian textile companies includes an important aspect: their level of innovation. To remain competitive, it is crucial for these companies to continuously update and create cutting-edge processes that differentiate them from textile companies in other countries. This study examines the impact of innovation on the strategic management of the Ecuadorian textile industry. Data was collected through a survey based on a structured questionnaire, which was administered to textile company managers in the Sierra region. The questionnaire underwent validation by eight industry experts, and its high reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's Alpha method. The results indicate a positive relationship between innovation and strategic management. Furthermore, the study identifies two key areas that offer significant opportunities for improvement in the short term: the selection and training of talented personnel and the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in management processes.
Review on Biodiesel Wastewater Treatment Using Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Technology
Authors: Satbhai Siddharth M. , Topare Niraj S. , Bhutada Dinesh S. , Bokil Shantini A. , Wadgaonkar Vinayak S. , Gunnasegaran Prem
Published: August 2023

Reclaiming and reusing water are both economically and environmentally significant concerns for enterprises to consider. The creation of biodiesel fuel is one of the outcomes of the development of technology that provide alternatives to fuel derived from petroleum. Most of the research done on biodiesel thus far has concentrated on its creation and fuel qualities, while environmental control has received very little attention. This review paper discusses biodiesel fuel production from edible oil, non-edible oil, animal fats, and other sources, as well as the transesterification process and the main source of biodiesel wastewater. With a growing population, depleting natural resources, and a plethora of environmental challenges, it is crucial that we find ways to reuse, recycle, and reproduce. This paper provides a summary of research done on the topic of recycling biodiesel wastewater. The pretreatment of wastewater from biodiesel production leads to an improvement in the efficiency of biological processes. By combining the biological process with membrane filtration, MBR technology is developed, which has many advantages over traditional approaches. This review has also examined the relevance, potential, and feasibility of using MBR Technology to treat biodiesel wastewater released from a biodiesel production process. Reusing wastewater after it has been treated with MBR Technology is a further feasible option.
Rehabilitation Intervention Program about Neck Pain and Functional Disability among Information Technology Employees at Assuit City- Egypt
Authors: Sayed Shaimaa , Hamed Rabaa , Kamal Asmaa
Published: August 2023

Background: Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints worldwide. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation intervention program about neck pain and functional disability among information technology employees. Design: A pretest, posttest design was used in this study with total coverage of all complainants from neck pain (n=73). Methods: The period of collecting data was from the mid of April 2021 to mid of December 2021. Four tools were used, tool I: A structured questionnaire that consisted of two parts: 1st part: socio-demographic data and working hours, 2nd part: assessment of knowledge of employees. Tool (II): Neck Pain Questionnaire, tool (III): observational checklist and tool (IV):The educational program has been developed. Results: 68.5% of employees had moderate neck pain & functional disability in pre-test while only 69.9% of   them mild pain in follow up test. 87.7% of them had poor knowledge in the pre-test and improved in the post and follow-up tests to 98.6 % and 61.6% respectively. A statistically significant negative correlation existed between total knowledge scores with neck pain and functional scores in pre and follow up test. Moreover, 86.3% of studied employees had poor practice scores about isometric, stretching exercises and correct posture in the pre-test, which improved to 94.5%, 39.7% of them having good practice scores in the post-test and in the follow-up test, respectively. A statistically significant positive correlation at pre, post, and follow-up tests (r = 0.520, 0.527, and 0.339, respectively). Conclusion: The study concluded that the rehabilitation intervention program had a positive effect on knowledge, practices and level of neck pain and functional disability of employees at post and follow-up tests
Public Policies of Bilingualism towards Social Peace
Authors: Díaz Alba Milena Ríos , Díaz Carmen Helena Romero , Novikova Olga , Zamora Maigualida , Giraldo Nelson Eduardo Castaño , Molina César Ernesto Zapata-
Published: August 2023

The objective of this study is to analyze bilingualism in Colombian educational public policies and academic management committed to healthy coexistence and social peace in elementary and middle school education. It is mixed research, and the data processing techniques are textual analysis of written documents and descriptive statistics of data from surveys applied to teachers. The main findings explain that public bilingualism policies do not achieve satisfactory results due to the lack of procedures that involve the different actors of the educational system. The bilingual curriculum represents the means of implementation of these policies in the educational institution and urgently requires an update that includes its actors recognizing their needs, where shared learning represents a vital foundation for socialization from the classroom, guaranteeing the development of communicative skills among different groups of students and promoting harmonious coexistence that sustains social peace. Public policies for bilingualism require updating with strategies and trained human capital for the development of a curriculum that facilitates its effectiveness, considering learning as a promoter of social peace.
Social-Emotional Competencies in High School Students: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Arango Nilda Liset Donayre- , Arango Nadia Enith Donayre- , Arango Nubia Ivette Donayre- , Peña Pedro Alexis Ramirez- , Huarcaya Raquel Elizabeth Chacaltana- , Córdova Gabriela Olivia Ramos-
Published: August 2023

The development of socioemotional skills can serve as protection against the negative effects of stress and difficult situations in the classroom or at work. The aim of the study was to conduct a bibliometric study of the literature indexed in Scopus on socioemotional competencies in high school students from 2003 to 2023 worldwide. Methodologically, it was a quantitative bibliometric study. The scientific production indicators were generated from 191 documents selected from Scopus, using keywords in English ("social-emotional", "high school" and "students"). From 2013 to 2021, published papers increased (67.5%), indicating a growing interest in the subject of study. The United States is the country with the highest scientific production (65.4%), and Arizona State University with the most publications (n=8). The journal Psychology in The Schools had the highest publication (n=5), however, School Psychology Quarterly received more citations (n=302), with the author Elias, M.J. (n=6 papers) being the most cited (n=242). It is concluded that the implementation of cross-cutting programs involving socioemotional competence is increasing due to the promotion of interdisciplinarity of individuals affiliated with the globalized society. Therefore, when students have strong socio-emotional competencies, learning improves, and disruptive behaviors are reduced.
Patriarch Alexy and archbishop Mark’s meetings in Munich in 1995 and in Tver in 1996
Authors: Bazanov Varfolomey
Published: August 2023

In the mid-90s of the twentieth century, two bishops’ meetings of the Russian Orthodox Church the Moscow Patriarchate and the Church Abroad, i.e. Patriarch Alexiy II and the Berlin-German Archbishop Mark, quietly and almost imperceptibly took place. These meetings continue the policy of the understanding the paths of both parts of the Russian Orthodox Church and strengthening the dialogue. Using archival documents, the author in this article examines these meetings and also presenting their context. There were tensions in relations between the two parts of the Russian Church, and despite of all the tensions archbishop Mark visited Russia in 1996, where a meeting with the patriarch took place, which was a continuation of the meeting in Munich in 1995. In the Russian Church Abroad, there are attempts to resolve the problems that have arisen after the admission of banned clerics of the Moscow Patriarchate. The author concludes that in the ROCA there are tendency to move from the ideological positions and isolations towards realism. The internal discussions of ROCOR, caused by these bishops’ meetings, made it possible to raise the dialogue with the MP to a new level.
Church and state at the crossroads of epochs: the Declaration of metropolitan Sergius (Stragorodsky) in the context of the relationship between the Earthly City and the Heavenly City
Authors: Khondzinskii Pavel
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Apparently, until now, researchers have not paid attention to the fact that the “Declaration” of Met. Sergius Stragorodsky (1927) contains an almost direct quotation from Blessed Augustine's “De civitate Dei”, which speaks of the common joys and sorrows that in this life unite the citizens of the heavenly city and the citizens of the earthly city. As a consequence, the question arises as to what extent this borrowing could be, as well as whether this parallel legitimizes the ecclesiological (church-state) concept of Metropolitan Sergius. Evidently, Blessed Augustine was not among his favorite and even frequently quoted authors. This could result from the critical attitude towards the Bishop of Hippo, which was revealed even before 1917 by representatives of the “new theology”, whom Met. Sergius belonged to. However, since at the beginning of the 20th century “De civitate Dei” was too often the subject of church and public discussions, Met. Sergius, with his well-known erudition, could not be completely unfamiliar with it. At the same time, the conducted research shows that the position of Met. Sergius on the issue of church-state relations was changing throughout his life due to changing historical circumstances. Nevertheless, we can say for certain that his position was constant in the idea of the inviolability of the canonical structure of the local Church. This idea is formed against the background of the struggle for the restoration of the patriarchate. It considers the autocephalous local Church (not the diocese, as it was in ancient times) as a structural unit of the universal Church. Consequently, it implies the need to maintain a single church organization throughout the USSR. This, in turn, required the legal functioning of the Church, and, as a result, had a much greater dependence on the earthly city than blessed Augustine supposed.
Thermoimpulse as a true extensive measure of heat
Authors: Etkin Prof.V
Published: August 2023

The expediency of replacing the Clausius entropy with a more adequate concept of "thermal impulse" as a measure of the amount of disordered motion in the system is substantiated. It is shown that the thermal impulse also exists in nonequilibrium systems, where it can also both increase and decrease. This makes it possible to solve the problem of thermodynamic inequalities, to return the concept of force to thermodynamics, to unify the methods for finding heterogeneous forces, to propose simpler criteria for the equilibrium, evolution and involution of each degree of freedom of the system separately, to substantiate the unity of the laws of transformation of any form of energy, to eliminate the blatant contradiction of thermodynamics with the nature of biological and cosmological evolution, etc. Other advantages of the thermal impulse are also revealed, which facilitate the proof of its existence, its applicability to thermally inhomogeneous media, physical visibility, measurability, ease of eliminating a number of paralogisms of thermodynamics, etc.
Lie algebra classification, conservation laws and invariant solutions for modification of the generalization of the Emden–Fowler equation
Authors: Loaiza G , Acevedo Y , Duque OML , Hernández Danilo A García
Published: August 2023

We obtain the optimal system’s generating operators associated to a modification of the generalization of the Emden–Fowler Equation. Using those operators we characterize all invariant solutions associated to a generalized. Moreover, we present the variational symmetries and the corresponding conservation laws, using Noether’s theorem and Ibragimov’s method. Finally, we classify the Lie algebra associated to the given equation.
Producción de papel obtenido de la planta pistia stratiotes
Authors: Obando Zambrano Beyker Stefan , Carrillo Luis Alberto Bermúdez
Published: August 2023

La fabricación de papel en todo el mundo ha tenido repercusiones muy negativas en el ambiente en general por la materia prima que se usa en la actividad. Dado que el papel es uno de los productos de mayor consumo, los efectos de su fabricación son los que motivan esta problemática. Acorde con esto, como una alternativa amigable con el ambiente para la fabricación de papel, hoy se conoce la planta Pistia Stratiotes como una excelente fuente de materia prima para ese propósito y sin efectos dañinos como los mencionados. En el presente análisis se utiliza la observación en ensayos por medio de prueba y error, se hacen los ajustes necesarios y finalmente se obtiene un producto compacto y tenaz para todo uso convencional. Además de demostrarse la calidad de este papel según las características expuestas, en los resultados se puede evidenciar como atributo adicional que no es inflamable, característica importante porque genera otras investigaciones sobre el uso de esa materia prima para la elaboración de otros productos. A manera de conclusión de lo hasta aquí dicho, cabe afirmar que las pruebas demuestran que efectivamente se puede elaborar papel de mejores condiciones con base en la planta Pistia Stratiotes, aunque todavía no existen estudios que permitan establecer científicamente, por ejemplo, las repercusiones que podría tener la extracción de la planta de afluentes naturales como ríos. Por tanto, y así cabe aclararlo, los actuales son resultados de índole investigativa que aún no corresponden a propuestas de explotación de la planta.
Percepción rural de la conservación del bosque húmedo premontano (bh-P)
Authors: Sancho-Jiménez Luis Felipe , Brenes-Cambronero Liz
Published: August 2023

Se determinó la percepción rural de la conservación del bosque en La Paz, Piedades Norte, San Ramón, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Esta comunidad rural se ubica dentro de la zona de amortiguamiento de la Reserva Biológica Alberto Manuel Brenes (ReBAMB), su economía se basa en agricultura, ganadería, y turismo de naturaleza. En La Paz, se aplicó un censo habitacional, además, se realizaron tres talleres con grupos focales. Para el análisis de datos se usó el programa IBM SPSS Statistics Base 22.0. Se completaron 194 entrevistas. 46,4% de la población censada fueron hombres y 53,6% mujeres. La composición etaria fue ≥ 15 ≤ 89 años, con una moda de 53 años. 79,4% de las personas censadas ha vivido toda su vida en La Paz. El 84% de la población percibe beneficios ligados con la conservación del bosque y señalan el agua como el principal recurso. El 94% considera necesario contar con leyes para la conservación. El 92% de las personas censadas esperan que su familia se quede a vivir en la misma comunidad. Por su parte, el 49,5% de la población percibe que existen amenazas para la conservación del bosque para lo cual se registró 316 menciones, con el mayor riesgo asociado con deforestación (26,8%), contaminación (23,19%), expansión urbana (20,61%) y uso de agroquímicos (19,07%). El 97,42 % de las personas censadas mencionó que le agrada vivir en La Paz y lo relaciona con la belleza del paisaje, la tranquilidad y la buena calidad de vida.