bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rethinking Spectrum Governance After the FAA and FCC’s Turf War Over 5G
Authors: Breedlove Jace
Published: October 2023

The rollout of 5G technology promised transformative benefits for consumers and the economy. But a protracted dispute between the FCC and FAA relating to 5G interference with airplane safety equipment prevented a smooth 5G rollout. While the FCC was giving wireless companies the green light to roll out 5G service, the FAA was warning of apocalypse if they did. What resulted was a turf war between the FAA and FCC, revealing a dysfunctional process (or lack thereof) for handling spectrum interference concerns. This Comment argues that the United States’ spectrum management system needs an overhaul to prevent similar agency turf wars over spectrum policy. This overhaul can be achieved partly by consolidating some spectrum management authority, currently dispersed between multiple agencies, in a single agency. And it can be achieved by enhancing coordination and cooperation between agencies where authority over spectrum policy remains dispersed.
EDUCAÇÃO ENQUANTO INSTRUMENTO DE LIBERDADE SUBSTANCIAL
Authors: Bicca Menezes Matheus , Saleh Sheila Martignago , Gonçalves Cardoso Michele
Published: October 2023

A educação é um direito social relacionado à dignidade, liberdade e cidadania, sendo um compromisso constitucional que deve ser realizado por meio de políticas públicas efetivas. Nesse sentido, o objetivo geral da pesquisa é abordar a importância da educação para o pleno exercício da cidadania. O problema da pesquisa é investigar em que medida o direito fundamental à educação é afetado pela atual incapacidade de sua prestação efetiva à coletividade, tendo em vista os processos e contextos em que passaram o ensino superior no Brasil e em Santa Catarina. Quanto a metodologia, se fez uso do método indutivo e da técnica de pesquisa de revisão bibliográfica. Conclui-se que as dificuldades das políticas públicas em construir um ensino de qualidade a todos afeta diretamente os princípios de igualdade entre os cidadãos, refletindo no descumprimento dos fundamentais pelos quais a República Federativa do Brasil é sustentada enquanto um Estado Constitucional e Democrático.
Inteligência artificial, noções básicas para os profissionais de saúde
Authors: Cristófalo Milena Martello , Cristófalo Renan Martello , Andrade Soraya Gomes de Amorim , Andrade Fernando Moreira de , Chiavegatto Filho Alexandre Dias Porto , Aldrighi José Mendes
Published: October 2023

Frente a importância que as tecnologias computacionais tem ganhando para a ciência em saúde, os autores propõem uma revisão narrativa prática para esclarecer e nortear conceitos em inteligência artificial. Nesse contexto, torna-se necessário entendermos as etapas que compõe a aprendizagem de máquina e serão discutidos ao longo dessa dissertação, entre eles a captação dos dados, limpeza e preparação dos dados, treino do modelo, otimização de hiperparametros, e disponibilização do modelo.
Exploiting Vector Pattern Diversity of Molecular Scaffolds for Cheminformatics Tasks in Drug Discovery
Authors: Dolciami Daniela , Ziolek Robert , Davies Daniel , Carter Michael , Mok Yi , Sherhod Richard
Published: October 2023

Chemical diversity is challenging to describe objectively. Despite this, various notions of chemical diversity are used throughout the medicinal chemistry optimization process in drug discovery. In this work, we show the usefulness of considering exploited vectors (EVs) during different phases of the drug design process to provide a quantitative and objective description of chemical diversity. We have developed a concise and fast approach to enumerate and analyze the exploited vector patterns (EVPs) of molecular compound series, which can then be used in archetypal compound selection tasks from hit matter identification to hit expansion and lead optimization. We firstly show that EVPs can be used to assess the progressibility of compounds in a fragment library design exercise. By considering EVPs, we then show how a set of compounds can be prioritized for hit expansion using EVP-based, customizable diversity sampling approaches, reducing the time taken and mitigating human biases. We also show that EVPs are a useful tool to analyze SAR data, offering the chance to uncover correlations between different vectors without pre-determining the molecular scaffold structures. The codes used to perform these tasks are presented as easy-to-use Jupyter notebooks, which can be easily adapted for other related tasks.
The Influence of Social Media Marketing and Influencer Endorsement Through Brand Image and Trust, and Their Impact on the Purchase Intention of the MS Glow Brand Through the Tiktok Application
Authors: Trianasari Nurvita , Fitriani Nadya , Rachmawati Indira
Published: October 2023

Purpose: The aim of this research is to determine the extent of the influence of social media marketing and influencer endorsement, mediated by trust and brand image, on purchase intention for MS Glow products on the TikTok social media platform.
 
Theoretical framework:  This research is based on a framework comprising various variables include social media marketing and influencers as independent variables, trust and brand image as mediating variables, and purchase intention as the dependent variable. These variables are interconnected and have both direct and indirect effects on each other within the context of investigating the Indonesian beauty brand MS Glow.
 
Design/methodology/approach: This study employs a quantitative research methodology by distributing questionnaires to 251 female respondents who have watched online reviews of MS Glow products through the TikTok application. The collected data were subsequently analyzed using SmartPLS and examined using the SEM-PLS technique.
 
Findings:  The research results indicate that social media marketing has a direct and mediated influence through brand image on purchase intention, but trust does not mediate this relationship. On the other hand, influencer endorsement does not have a direct impact, and trust does not mediate its relationship with purchase intention.
 
Research, Practical & Social implications:  The research findings highlight the direct and mediated effects of social media marketing and influencer endorsement on purchase intention through brand image and trust. The results emphasize the need for marketers to maximize TikTok's potential as an effective marketing tool and consider various aspects when choosing suitable influencer endorsements that align with their company's identity.
 
Originality/value:   This research offers unique insights by examining the intricate relationships between social media marketing, influencer endorsement, brand image, trust, and purchase intention within the context of MS Glow on TikTok. It provides practical value to marketers, helping them navigate digital marketing dynamics and optimize TikTok's potential as an effective marketing platform.
Meio Ambiente como Fator de Desenvolvimento Econômico: Índice de Desenvolvimento Socioeconômico Ambiental Brasileiro
Authors: Dos Santos Maria Alice Ferreira , Dos Santos Emerson Costa
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar as condições socioeconômicas e ambientais para os municípios brasileiros no ano de 2010.
 
Referencial teórico: A questão ambiental assume uma grande relevância no cenário atual fortemente relacionada aos problemas ambientais como o aquecimento global, a utilização de recursos naturais não renováveis, a ocupação inadequada e a degradação dos solos agricultáveis, escassez, mau uso e poluição das águas dentre outros. Ademais, à medida que a população e o consumo aumentam, a questão ambiental exige soluções novas e cada vez mais influencia o planejamento e a tomada de decisão (SACHS, 2007). Os problemas ambientais levaram os indivíduos a reconhecerem que a qualidade ambiental do meio em que vivem é importante para o seu desenvolvimento socioeconômico.
 
Metodologia/abordagem: Por meio da análise fatorial, construiu-se o Índice de Desenvolvimento Socioeconômico Ambiental para o Brasil no ano de 2010, último censo demográfico realizado no país, para avaliar as condições de qualidade de vida da população e qualidade ambiental dos municípios brasileiros e ainda a aplicação da análise de clusters, com a finalidade de caracterizar e agrupar os municípios brasileiros com base nas suas semelhanças (e peculiaridades) em relação às condições socioeconômicas e ambientais.
 
Principais Resultados: Os resultados mostraram que o Brasil possui um Índice de Desenvolvimento Socioeconômico Ambiental baixo, quando se observa suas riquezas naturais, mas pode ser válido devido às falhas na educação, saúde e infraestrutura. A adoção de medidas que vise à melhoria dessas falhas levaria a um avanço nas condições de vida e na qualidade ambiental, gerando um efeito positivo para todo o país.
 
Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: O Índice de Desenvolvimento Socioeconô­mico Ambiental construído apresentou uma média relativamente baixa, o que permitiu concluir que as condições ambientais dos municípios estudados constituíram um fator redutor do nível de desenvolvimento humano, já que o país apresenta um bom IDH tradicional, que o coloca na faixa das nações com “elevado desenvolvimento humano”.
Price Metric for the Improvement of Accommodation Service Offers in Sucre- San Vicente Tourist Destination
Authors: Zambrano Gema Viviana Carvajal , Quintero Frank Ángel Lemoine , Rivera Dianelys Nogueira , Alfonso Yanelis Ramos
Published: October 2023

Purpose:  Present a strategic study of accommodation prices based on a price metric at the level of lodging activity to improve offers of the lodging service in tourist destination Sucre-San Vicente.

 

Theoretical framework:  The recent state of the art literature has shown the growing need for hotel companies to obtain a sustainable competitive advantage. Due to this need, this study on lodging costs is of vital importance to determine cost standards at the level of lodging activity in Ecuador.

 

Design/Methodology/Approach:  The study was carried out based on the database of the Decentralized Autonomous Governments (cadastre) of the cantons Sucre and San Vicente and under the supervision of the Uleam Tourism Observatory to examine the accommodation activity and its cost for lodging.

 

Findings:  Among the main successes there is a close alignment between the prices offered and the prices requested by the hotels, indicating an adequate adaptation to the demand offered and the prices requested by the hotels, indicating an appropriate adaptation to the demand.

 

Research, Practical & Social implications: The findings support informed decision-making in hotel pricing management, benefiting both hotels by maintaining competitiveness and travellers by planning their accommodation budgets with greater confidence.

 

Originality/Value:  This study adds value by highlighting price alignment and a conservative rate-setting strategy in the hotel industry of Sucre-San Vicente, offering useful insights for price management and customer satisfaction.
Seasonal changes in the reproductive cycle and condition index of the surf clam Mactra stultorum (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in the Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia
Authors: Derbali Abdelkarim
Published: October 2023

The reproductive biology of Mactra stultorum from the Gulf of Gabes was investigated monthly during a oneyear period (2017). This study is the first study examining its reproductive biology during one-year in the south of Tunisia. The overall samples presented a balanced sex ratio, with males dominating among smaller individuals (< 22 mm) and females predominating in larger size classes (> 34 mm). The obtained total sex ratio (F:M) was equal to 1.03:1. The size at first maturity (SL50%) was 20.43 and 22.10 mm for males and females, respectively. The seasonal variations assessed through macro- and microscopic characteristics in the gonads of both sexes indicated a clearly defined annual reproductive cycle with a principal spawning peak during summer and a resting period during December and January. The reproduction of M. stultorum was strongly influenced by fluctuations in the seawater temperature, as reflected through the temporal variation in the gonadal cycle, condition index (CI) and tissue weight rate (TiWR). If managed properly, M. stultorum is expected to meet the domestic market demand through artisanal fishery. The adoption and implementation of rules, such as limiting the size of clams, is required to protect this new exploitable fishery resource.
Effect of touristic activities on seabirds’ habitat selection on sandy beaches
Authors: Costa Leonardo , Freitas Range Danilo , Zalmon Ilana
Published: October 2023

Seabirds are biological models for habitat selection studies at different spatial scales. In general, seabirds select areas with a higher availability of prey, but human disturbances can modify their spatial and temporal foraging patterns in urban coastal ecosystems. Here we tested the hypothesis that human activities prevent seabirds foraging on beach sectors that are impacted by urbanization and recreational activities. Seabirds were counted while foraging at the interface between the surf zone and foreshore in three sectors with different levels of urbanization in southeastern Brazil. Physical variables, prey abundance, and human stressors, such as the number of people and dogs, were also measured. The brown booby Sula leucogaster foraged mainly in the least impacted sector, despite the lower abundance of prey and harsher physical conditions. The number of individuals of this species was negatively related to the number of people, indicating a human-induced avoidance behaviour. In turn, the kelp gull Larus dominicanus, a synatropic species, was more abundant in the high impact sector. Our results have implications for the management and conservation of sandy beaches, especially regarding the zoning and selection of priority areas for environmental protection and nature-based ecotourism activities.
Control mechanisms on the reactive silicate fluxes by using on board resuspension experiments in the eutrophicated coastal environment
Authors: Özkan Ebru Y. , Buyukisik Hasan B.
Published: October 2023

This study aims to differentiate bio-mediated and biogenic CO3 -2 precipitation or terrestrial CO3 -2 input using onboard incubation techniques, to investigate the effects of resuspension in the coastal environment and to increase our understanding of predicted relationships between silicate releases and other biogeochemical variables in resuspension events. Relationships between dark silicate flux and BSi, CO3 -2, OrgC, Mn (manganese) according to the seasons were examined. The silica flux is controlled by the CaCO3 coating on the diatom skeletons due to the fact that diatom skeletons act as crystallization nuclei in the calcite precipitation that is biologically affected. The reduction in flux with BSi may be due to the reduction in the surface areas of larger diatom species. The negative linear relationships observed between silica fluxes and CO3 -2 is indicative of RSi fluxes constrained by bio-mediated carbonate increase. Linear relationships which are the same in their slopes but differ in their intercepts, reveal the effect of the change in diatom size on silica flux. Smaller diatoms have more surface area per unit volume, meaning an increased silica flux. On the other hand, seeing different CO3 -2 values at stations with the same orgC value have increased the confidence interval (CI) 95% in the linear relationship. The presence of different silica flux values in stations with the same carbonate value may be explained both by different orgC values and by diatoms containing different group sizes. The silica flux is controlled by the CaCO3 coating on the diatom skeletons due to the fact that diatom skeletons act as crystallization nuclei in the calcite precipitation that is biologically affected. The main mechanism controlling the reactive silica flux is carbonate precipitation. The observation of different silica flux values in stations with the same carbonate values can also be explained by OrgC.
Examining Fijian first-year university students’ English proficiency on CEFR levels
Authors: Goundar Prashneel
Published: October 2023

English is the main lingua franca among the various ethnolinguistic groups in Fiji. This results in a sociocultural problem when students enter universities from different high school backgrounds. To this end, this study analysed the level of difference in writing abilities at the beginning of the first year of study and at the end of the first-year program of undergraduate students. The goal was to generate new insights that could inform ongoing efforts towards ameliorating academic English language proficiency in Fiji. The study took place at a university in Fiji where 120 students were sampled at the beginning of the first year and at the end of their first year of university program. This study used the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to evaluate student writing skills and for the development of curricula to meet students’ needs. The study employed quantitative research design to a longitudinal language testing research context. The CEFR was successful in gauging the student’s preparedness for university study and work life.  Out of the 120 students, it was observed that from the 62 students who were at the A1 level at the end beginning of the year progressed to levels B1 and B2. Out of 62, 21 moved to B1 where 41 moved to B2. Further, 49 students from A2 level also progressed as 44 of these students had B2 and another 5 made substantial improvement by moving up to C1 level. The findings of this study can be used in improving support systems to enhance the smooth transition of multilingual students from high school through university and into the workforce. The analyses have the potential to provide insights into how Fijian undergraduate students are performing compared to students in other countries and how the EFL curriculum might be adapted to students’ needs.
Immigrant Girls’ Experiences with Physical Activity: A Focus on Female Only Fitness Classes
Authors: Deol Simrit , Johnson Jay
Published: October 2023

This research is part of a larger intersectional study that was designed to provide information for creating physical activity programming that is culturally relevant and inclusive for immigrant girls. This article addresses immigrant girls’ experiences in a female only fitness class that was offered as an option in physical education. Following the qualitative methodology of interpretive (hermeneutic) phenomenology, semi-structured interviews were conducted with four high school participants who identified as both an immigrant and as a female in Central Canada. The findings demonstrate that inclusive physical education spaces require more than just gender segregation for immigrant girls’ meaningful participation in physical activity.
Authors: HY Lukman , Yuliani Enny , Wirapripadi Lalu , Rodiah Rodiah , Mardiansyah Mardiansyah
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the success of the implementation of Artificial Insemination (AI) inseminated with frozen sperm of Bali and Limousin cattle in Narmada District, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, based on the calculation of the parameters of Non-Return Rate (NRR), Service Per Conception (S/C) and Conception Rate (CR). The method used was descriptive analysis with a quantitative approach using a survey method on 90 Bali cattle breeders registered as AI acceptors. The data collected were tabulated and analyzed using simple statistical standards, namely percentage, average and standard deviation. The results of the analysis show that the NRR value of Bali cattle was 50.9%, and that of Limousin cattle was 88.5%. The service per conception (S/C) value of Bali cattle was 1.56, and Limousin cattle was 1.10.  The conception rate (CR) of Bali cattle was 50.9%, while Limousin cattle was 88.5%. The test results showed a different trend between the semen of Limousin cattle and Bali cattle, where Limousin showed a higher value than Bali cattle. The level of knowledge of farmers about reproduction and artificial insemination technology affects the success rate of artificial insemination
RECONHECIMENTO DE EFEITOS JURÍDICOS ÀS FAMÍLIAS SIMULTÂNEAS - A MONOGAMIA COMO VALOR ÉTICO-SOCIAL RELEVANTE
Authors: Cambi Eduardo Augusto Salomão , Garcel Adriane
Published: October 2023

O trabalho tem como propósito a análise dos efeitos jurídicos devidos às famílias simultâneas. Identificou-se, pelo estado da arte, que não há uma tutela adequada para garantir os direitos
das famílias simultâneas. Não existe legislação e há apenas uma corrente jurisprudencial minoritária sobre o assunto. A maioria das decisões judiciais denega direitos a este
agrupamento familiar, por meio da aplicação da Tese de Repercussão Geral nº 529, consolidada pelo o Supremo Tribunal Federal no RE 1.045.273/SE, pela qual a preexistência de casamento ou de união estável de um dos conviventes impede o reconhecimento de novo vínculo referente ao mesmo período temporal, até mesmo para fins previdenciários. A problemática está em averiguar, se a monogamia, na ordem jurídica brasileira, deve ser entendida como um EDIÇÃO 19 AGO-SET/2023 40 valor ético-social relevante, ou como um princípio jurídico estruturantedos Direitos das Famílias. Metodologia: Para tanto, a metodologia aplicada será a dedutiva, lastreada na pesquisa bibliográfica, doutrinária e jurisprudencial. Utilizar-se-á da exegese de
dois casos concretos, julgados pelo Tribunal de Justiça do Paraná, em que se reconheceu efeitos jurídicos para famílias simultâneas. Resultados: Como resultados alcançados, conclui-se que a consagração da proteção indireta de direitos
fundamentais sociais mediante a tutela de direitos civis é possível pela adoção do método de interpretação evolutiva do direito instituída pela Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos que pode ser considerado para conferir efeitos jurídicos às famílias simultâneas e, portanto, para permitir a evolução do Direito das Famílias. Contribuições: dentre as contribuições do trabalho, está a necessidade de se conferir
reconhecimento jurídico às famílias simultâneas. Trata-se de tarefa hermenêutica que desafia a interpretação da legislação vigente e da jurisprudência majoritária. Outra contribuição são os fundamentos para se compreender a monogamia como um valor social relevante (não como um princípio estruturante do Direito das Famílias). Para tanto, são investigados casos concretos investigados, em que a teoria se encontra com
a prática seja para conferir proteção à realidade social por meio do Direito das Famílias, seja para atribuir efeitos patrimoniais à sociedade de fato, com a aplicação
do Direito das Obrigações.
UMA ABORDAGEM SOBRE DOR TORÁCICA E CLASSIFICAÇÃO DE RISCO
Authors: Cruz Edson José da , Nunes Anna Luiza Falchetto
Published: October 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir a classificação de risco e os escores utilizados na prática
clínica para identificação precoce de pacientes com maior risco de eventos cardíacos graves,
além de apresentar as principais etiologias da dor torácica. Para isso, foi realizada uma revisão
da literatura atualizada, utilizando como base as principais diretrizes e estudos na área. Foi
destacado que a dor torácica é um sintoma comum em atendimentos médicos de urgência e que
uma avaliação adequada e rápida é essencial para o diagnóstico e tratamento precoces. Dentre
as etiologias da dor torácica, as principais são as de origem cardíaca, como a síndrome
coronariana aguda, seguida de patologias pulmonares, gastrointestinais e musculoesqueléticas.
A classificação de risco baseia-se em critérios clínicos e na avaliação de exames
complementares, sendo os principais escores utilizados o TIMI, GRACE e HEART. A escolha
do exame complementar deve ser baseada na avaliação clínica do paciente e nas hipóteses
diagnósticas mais prováveis. A identificação precoce de pacientes com maior risco de eventos
cardíacos graves possibilita uma intervenção terapêutica mais rápida e efetiva, o que pode ser
decisivo para a melhora do prognóstico dos pacientes com dor torácica.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA LEITURA LITERÁRIA NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Moura Luciane Queroz , Barros Cleidejane Soares de , Guimarães Maria Iêda , Mendonça Márcio Moésio Guedes de
Published: October 2023

A Literatura é de suma importância para a Língua Portuguesa na Educação Básica, e é através
da Leitura Literária nas salas de aulas ou nas bibliotecas escolares que há uma contribuição para
a formação do sujeito leitor e consequentemente um melhor aprimoramento nos hábitos de
leitura. A presente pesquisa tem como pergunta norteadora: qual a importância da leitura
literária na educação básica? qual a relevância dos gêneros literários como práticas de
aprendizagem? E qual o papel da biblioteca no âmbito escolar? Através da metodologia de
revisão sistemática, a pesquisa analisou produções científicas publicadas entre 2018 e 2022,
nos sites: Fundação Pública CECIERJ, PERIÓDICOS CAPES e SCIELO. O objetivo da
presente pesquisa é analisar e implementar práticas de leitura literária na educação básica como
instrumento para formar leitores conscientes da necessidade da disciplina de literatura em
quaisquer níveis de ensino. Utilizando os descritores estruturados no DeCS e MeSH. O período
de coleta dos dados correu no mês de junho de 2023. Como critério de inclusão foram utilizados
artigos científicos relacionados ao tema com menos de 5 anos de publicação e, como critérios
de exclusão, artigos científicos que não contemplam a temática sobre a importância da leitura
literária na educação básica. Diante do exposto, conclui-se que é importante trazer a Leitura
Literária ou a Leitura Literária digital em todos os níveis de ensino, desde o fundamental até o
ensino médio, para que desde pequenos os alunos possam se familiarizar com os diversos
gêneros literários ocupando todos os espaços escolares, tanto da sala de aula como das
bibliotecas. O que contribuirá consequentemente para uma melhor eficácia no ensinoaprendizagem.
PRODUÇÃO ARTESANAL DE ETANOL COM SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE EM UMA ABORDAGEM INVESTIGATIVA PARA O ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL
Authors: Silva Maria José Cavalcante da , Ferreira Kristian Bismarck , Oliveira Maria Luysa Leite de , Sabino Ruan Giovane da Silva , Santos Sabrina Rayane dos , Santos Bruno do Nascimento , Firmino Aylla Aline Cipriano
Published: October 2023

Foi realizado um estudo prático de produção artesanal de etanol com diferentes marcas
de fermentos contendo Saccharomyces cerevisiae, que são utilizadas para uso doméstico
e industrial, em uma abordagem investigativa para o ensino fundamental, observando e
avaliando no fim dos processos fermentativos o desempenho de cada fermento na
produção de etanol de forma justa e igualitária, levando em conta que todos os caldos
fermentados passaram pelas mesmas condições de armazenamento, onde foi usado a
mesma base inicial (caldo de cana) e receberam a mesma quantidade de alimentação
diária, mudando apenas o fermento em cada um dos caldos, e também foi levado em
consideração dois aspectos de grande importância para o uso em grande escala, que são
o volume produzido (a quantidade ml de etanol que obtivemos no processamento do
caldo) e pureza da amostra (a porcentagem % de etanol no volume produzido)
demonstrando resultados positivos nas cinco fermentações, todas produzindo etanol de
boa qualidade com um grau de pureza similar de 70% com resultados satisfatórios, tanto
no caráter prático e científico quanto na pedagógica com os discentes do ensino
fundamental, que foram capazes de entender o processo de um estudo científico,
participando de cada etapa, tirando dúvidas e dando sugestões na elaboração
metodológica do trabalho.
Human Rights Violations in Türkiye: Loss of Job, Mobbing, Loss of Freedom of Travel, Denial of Health Services, and Persecution
Authors: Gul Mina M. , Gul Zakir
Published: October 2023

The Turkish government implemented antidemocratic policies and practices after the attempted coup in 2016, leading to the victimization of its own citizens. This qualitative study examined alleged constitutional and human rights violations in Türkiye using a phenomenological research design and semi-structured, in-depth interviews to document the lived experiences of 25 participants who were selected through snowball sampling. The main themes found in the study were loss of jobs, mobbing, loss of freedom of travel and movement, denial of health services (within and outside the criminal justice system), and physical and psychological persecution. The results of the study support previous research, contribute to the literature by revealing additional types of victimization, and, through first-person accounts, shed light on the serious harm that Turkish citizens suffered at the hands of the Erdogan government. Policy implications and limitations of the study are included. 
Spatial and Temporal Variation of Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and Its Health Effects during the Haze Event in Malaysia
Authors: Ma’amor Afiqah , Mohamed Noor Norazian , Amani Mohd Jafri Izzati , Alis Addiena Nur , Zia Ul Saufie Ahmad , Azrita Amin Nor , Boboc Madalina , Deak Gyorgy
Published: October 2023

This study aims to assess and compare levels of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) in urban and industrial areas in Malaysia during haze episodes, which typically occur in the south west monsoon season. The high concentrations of atmospheric particles are mainly due to pollution from neighbouring countries. Daily PM concentrations were analysed for urban and industrial areas including Alor Setar, Tasek, Shah Alam, Klang, Bandaraya Melaka, Larkin, Balok Baru, and Kuala Terengganu in 2018 and 2019. The analysis employed spatiotemporal to examine how PM levels were distributed. The data summary revealed that PM levels in all study areas were right-skewed, indicating the occurrence of high particulate events. Significant peaks in PM concentrations during haze events were consistently observed between June and October, encompassing the south west monsoon and inter-monsoon periods. The study on acute respiratory illnesses primarily focused on Selangor. Analysis revealed that Klang had the highest mean number of inpatient cases for acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma (AEBA) and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) with values of 260.500 and 185.170, respectively. Similarly, for outpatient cases of AEBA and AECOPD, Klang had the highest average values of 41.67 and 14.00, respectively. Shah Alam and Sungai Buloh did not show a significant increase in cases during periods of biomass burning. The statistical analysis concluded that higher concentrations of PM were associated with increased hospital admissions, particularly from June to September, as shown in the bar diagram. Haze episodes were associated with more healthcare utilization due to haze-related respiratory illnesses, seen in higher inpatient and outpatient visits (p < 0.05). However, seasonal variability had minimal impact on healthcare utilization. These findings offer a comprehensive assessment of PM levels during historic haze episodes, providing valuable insights for authorities to develop policies and guidelines for effective monitoring and mitigation of the negative impacts of haze events.
Inventarisasi Gulma Daun Lebar Di Pertanaman Cengkeh Pada Fase Tanaman Belum Menghasilkan Di Desa Ariate Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat
Authors: Tanasale Vilma Laurien , Makaruku Marlta H , Goo Nureny , Wattimena Anna
Published: October 2023

Indonesia has a very high diversity of ecosystems ranging from land areas to the ocean, includingsmall islands in Maluku Province. The diversity of plant species on small islands is stronglyinfluenced by local habitats and climates. The Maluku region has site-specific crops such as clovesand nutmeg that are cultivated by most farmers. But in reality, there has been a continuous declinein production and one of the causes is the presence of weeds. The objective study is to identify thetypes of weeds and SDR values in the clove planting area in Ariate Village, West Seram Regency.The survey method is used to collect data directly in the field. In conducting vegetation analysis, thepurposive quadratic method is used. Data collected in the form of primary data and secondary dataThis study used a sample plot measuring 1 x 1 m. The results showed the presence of 10 types ofbroadleaf weeds, from 6 families in this village. The dominant weed in the clove planting area at thestage of immature plants is Clidemia hirta weed with an SDR value of 57,574%
Prototype Sistem Monitoring Nutrisi dan Tingkat pH Air pada Budidaya Hidroponik Sayur Pakcoy Menggunakan Teknologi Internet of Things (IoT)
Authors: Hamidah Mafana Nur , Safitri Nova Indah , Akbar Dimas Wira , Uly Olivia Sherly Indah , Kurnianto Danny
Published: October 2023

The agricultural industry is critical in supplying food and fiber demands, but there is a demand-supply imbalance due to decreased land availability. Hydroponic techniques can be utilized to alleviate agricultural land loss by using water as a growing medium. Farmers must constantly examine plant condition and harvesting schedules. The pH of the water and nutrients are important indications for hydroponic farmers to monitor. Therefore, the implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) allows farmers to conduct real-time monitoring more easily and regularly. IoT is defined as a system that allows integrated hardware to communicate with the internet network. The IoT device is built by attaching a NodeMCU 8266 microcontroller to an adapter, which provides electrical voltage while also regulating a water pump that delivers nutrients and water to plants. The acquired data is then transmitted to the blynk program, allowing real-time monitoring of the results via a smartphone. The present research system's usefulness and performance are improved by including pH and TDS sensors. The average accuracy of pH monitoring utilizing a pH sensor and a manual pH meter was 92.09%. Meanwhile, the average accuracy of nutrient monitoring utilizing TDS sensors and a TDS meter was 73.19%.
Rappresentazioni di genere nel linguaggio dei TG italiani
Authors: Azzalini Monia
Published: October 2023

This book is a study on gender representations in the language of the Italian TV news, adopting an interdisciplinary approach that integrates linguistic analysis with media analysis. The first part provides an overview of the theoretical and research framework on ‘language and gender’ and ‘media and gender’, with a brief presentation of the international theoretical models and an annotated review of the state of the art at a national level. Convergence and shared notions in the common perspective of ‘gender’ will be highlighted across the two fields. The second part features a corpus analysis of the female and male representations in the Italian TV news, which explores both the gender-based variations in the speech of the sources of the news and the thematization of women and men in news content. The results show a complex picture: the Italian news language still actively spreads asymmetrical and stereotypical representations, thus characterizing itself as androcentric and sexist, yet it also indicates signs of innovation compared to the past. In particular, the findings show that a more gender-aware news language conveys more gender-fair representations.
Heródoto y el consejo al líder
Authors: Domingo Solá Gerard
Published: October 2023

El objetivo final de este artículo es poner de manifiesto la posible disyuntiva entre destino y racionalidad en la obra de Heródoto. Desde el punto de vista metodológico, se ha seleccionado un concepto, el consejo al líder, como medio para visualizar el trasfondo racional de la obra de Heródoto, inmerso en un contexto en que el destino lo controla todo. Para poner de manifiesto la diferencia entre las dos visiones del mundo (destino y racionalidad) se ha usado intencionadamente un método basado en gráficas que permite un contraste entre los resultados cuantitativos y las claves tradicionales en las Historias de Heródoto.
The impact of educational training on improving the vigilance of public officials against cyber-attacks
Authors: Hulaj Astrit , Dreshaj Artan
Published: October 2023

Cybersecurity today is a phenomenon of global and multidimensional proportions. Protecting against cyber-attacks is a challenge for governments and the private sector. Increasing the security and protection of data and critical infrastructure against cyber-attacks is one of the essential factors of an institution that manages confidential data. The authors first present the findings from the research conducted regarding the skills that public officials have on various risks from cyber-attacks. The authors then present the results from testing the skills of public officials through the simulation of two cyber-attacks and the method applied by one public institution in Kosovo (as case study for this research is used Ministry of Internal Affairs - MIA) to raise the awareness of its officials about the various risks of cyber-attacks. Also, this paper focuses on analyzing the results before and after increasing the skills of MIA officials against cyber-attacks, as well as giving concrete recommendations from the results and analyses made. The presented results show that the applied method for raising the awareness of public officials on the risks of cyber-attacks has given impressive results. The obtained results are supported by statistics obtained from the conducted tests.
Hollywood comes to Pakistan: Churails’ appropriation of Hollywood detective genre
Authors: Salam-Salmaoui Rauha , Salam Shazrah
Published: October 2023

This research study employs Bordwell, Thompson, and Staiger’s classical Hollywood narrative framework to investigate how the Pakistani web series Churails appropriates and redefines the conventions of the traditional Hollywood detective genre by incorporating local cultural and social contexts. The study’s findings provide significant insights into the emergence of new narratives in Pakistani media that draw inspiration from global genres while also reflecting local realities. The analysis contributes to the larger discourse on the global impact of the genre on contemporary media and has the potential to inform and influence media production and consumption practices, both in Pakistan and beyond.
Associação do desempenho acadêmico com estresse, ansiedade e depressão em estudantes de graduação em Odontologia
Authors: Lima Betina Dutra , Casarin Maísa , Juárez Humberto Alexander Baca , Muniz Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes
Published: October 2023

O estudo objetivou analisar a associação entre o desempenho acadêmico e a prevalência autorrelatada de ansiedade, depressão e estresse em alunos de graduação em Odontologia de uma universidade pública brasileira. Os estudantes participaram da pesquisa por meio de um questionário disponibilizado no Google Forms, contemplando variáveis exploratórias, como idade, sexo, cor da pele, uso de ansiolíticos ou antidepressivos e atividades remuneradas. A escala traduzida e adaptada “Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21” (DASS-21) foi utilizada para aferir os sintomas de ansiedade, estresse e depressão. O desempenho acadêmico foi quantificado como baixo para notas <7 pontos e bom para ≥7 pontos, considerando a média geral do estudante. Regressões logísticas foram realizadas para verificar a razão de chance entre desempenho acadêmico e os domínios da escala DASS-21. Foram feitas, também análises de subgrupo comparando o sexo dos estudantes (p<0,05). A amostra final avaliou 244 estudantes. Foi observado que os estudantes com depressão moderada apresentaram maior chance de terem baixo rendimento acadêmico, quando comparados com aqueles com depressão normal ou leve (RC:2,41; IC95%:1,10-5,29). Na análise de subgrupo foi demonstrado que, somente ao se considerar o sexo masculino, aqueles com depressão pelo menos moderada apresentaram maior chance de baixo rendimento acadêmico (RC:4,10; IC95%:1,19-14,19). O baixo rendimento acadêmico esteve significativamente associado aos estudantes com depressão pelo menos moderada. Além disso, indivíduos do sexo masculino com depressão pelo menos moderada apresentaram maior ocorrência de baixo desempenho acadêmico.
Culturally responsive literacy motivation through diverse children's literature
Authors: Anderson Alida , Irvine Belson Sarah , dennis traci , Sodani Danielle Gervais
Published: October 2023

  

This paper describes the implementation of a high-intensity reading tutoring intervention program using culturally responsive literacy practices centered on diverse children’s literature intended to uplift the needs and priorities of primary grade students experiencing literacy learning challenges. First, we present a critical review of the research on student literacy motivation and student identity. Next, we propose a culturally responsive literacy motivation model that reconceptualizes student literacy motivation through culturally responsive literacy practices and literacy identity dimensions. We provide qualitative findings from tutor and student participants that reflect interconnections between dimensions of student literacy identity and literacy motivation through culturally responsive literacy practices. We provide implications and recommendations for literacy educators, researchers, and policymakers, along with a resource section for literacy educators.
School Social Work Practice with Special Needs Children in Northern Ireland: Activity and Action Accounts
Authors: Megahead Hamido A.
Published: October 2023

  

The aim of this manuscript is summary of the implementation of a School Behavioural Engagement program to stop the low-level violence of special education children in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Action research was used in terms of the children’s participation in their identified social activities (e.g., school behavioural engagement program). Some children said, “It was a good program as it stopped them from fighting with each other” and other children said, “It was fun”. There was a reduction in hitting one another and they felt less anger towards each other. They also demonstrated some positive conduct (e.g. some children even brought their own ball from home and shared with the other children). 
Control of PGM5 by NOD2.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2023

We provide evidence here from overexpression-based gain-of-function studies in human cells (1, 2) which demonstrate control of PGM5 expression by the NLR (nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor) family protein NOD2.
SLC25A19 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that solute carrier family 25 member 19, encoded by SLC25A19, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. SLC25A19 mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of SLC25A19 in primary tumors was correlated with patient overall survival. Modulation of SLC25A19 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
Exploring the acquisition of the French subjunctive: Local syntactic context or oral proficiency?
Authors: McManus Kevin , Tracy-Ventura Nicole , Mitchell Rosamond , Richard Laurence , de Mills Patricia Romero
Published: October 2023

Indicators of advanced/high-level proficiency in a second language (L2) are an increasingly active focus of L2 acquisition research (e.g., Bartning & Schlyter, 2004; Bartning, 2009; Bartning et al., 2009, 2012), primarily because uncovering what they are has clear implications for understanding L2 developmental processes and proficiency assessment. In particular, in order to design reliable assessments that can distinguish learners of different proficiencies, we need to know which language features are acquired early, late, etc. to be able to build that knowledge into our designs [...] In the present study, we explore the subjunctive‟s „late acquisition‟ by investigating how differences in (a) oral L2 proficiency and (b) local syntactic context (affirmative, adverbial and negative constructions) account for learners‟ use and knowledge of the subjunctive.
STARD3 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that StAR-related lipid transfer domain-containing 3, encoded by STARD3, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. STARD3 mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of STARD3 in primary tumors was correlated with patient recurrence-free survival. Modulation of STARD3 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
GPAA1 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor attachment 1, encoded by GPAA1, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. GPAA1 mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of GPAA1 in primary tumors, however, was not correlated with patient survival outcomes in human breast cancer. Modulation of GPAA1 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
RAC3 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that Rac family small GTPase 3, encoded by RAC3, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. RAC3 mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of RAC3 in primary tumors was correlated with patient distant metastasis-free and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of RAC3 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.