bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improving Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient with Compact Experience Replay
Authors: Neves Daniel , Ishitani Lucila , Patrocínio Zenilton
Published: February 2024

Experience Replay (ER) improves data efficiency in Deep Reinforcement Learning by allowing the agent to revisit past experiences that could contribute to the current policy learning. A recent method called COMPact Experience Replay (COMPER) seeks to improve ER by reducing the required number of experiences for agent training regarding the total accumulated rewards in the long run. This method can approximate good policies on Atari 2600 games on the Arcade Learning Environment (ALE) from a considerably smaller number of frame observations to achieve similar results obtained by DQN-based methods in the literature, which generally demand millions of video frames. Therefore, we conduct a detailed analysis of its components to verify and understand how they operate and how they could improve data efficiency on the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) algorithm applied to physical control problems in Mujoco's environments. We present an extension of DDPG, named COMPER-DDPG, which uses components from COMPER and achieves better results than the original method in almost all environments used in the experiments with only 50,000 iterations.
Therapeutic Potential of 6-Amino Flavone: A Novel Approach for Diabetes and Inflammation via TNF-α/ p-IRS Signaling Pathway in Albino Mice
Authors: Amin Zarnosh , Alkhatabi Hind A , Subramaniyan Vetriselvan , Alreemi Roaa M , Husn Mansoor , Fayaz Wajeeha , Thatsananchalee Piyawan , Khalid Asaad , Shah Shahid Ali , Wadood Abdul
Published: February 2024

Diabetes, an alarming modern-day epidemic, imposes a substantial burden due to its rising incidence rate. Diabetes, in addition to its metabolic consequences, has emerged as a contributor to cognitive decline via a number of underlying processes, including neuroinflammation. Among the critical processes linked to diabetes, the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines has received a lot of attention. The aim of this current research study is to determine the potential of 6-amino flavone as an agent for treating Alloxan-induced diabetes mellitus and neuroinflammation in albino mice. The anti-diabetic and anti-neuroinflammatory effects were assessed through Y-maze, Morris water maze, and probe test in all four groups. The results indicated that the 6-amino flavone group showed a promising in-crease in short-term and long-term cognitive functions compared to the alloxan-induced group. Noticeably, the western blot analysis depicted that 6-amino flavone exerts antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and neuroprotective effects by inhibiting the p-IRS/TNF-α signaling pathway and enhancing the synapse performance via upregulation of SYP and PSD-95 proteins in the Allox-an-induced diabetes mellitus group. The results of the current study infer 6-amino flavone as a potent therapeutic drug against diabetes complications and associated neuroinflammation.
A rare case of symptomatic anomalous left circumflex artery supplying the left ventricular apex
Authors: Singh Satyajit , Varshney Amratansh , Kumar Abhishek
Published: February 2024

In rare occasions of coronary artery anomaly, the apex of the heart may be supplied by coronary arteries other than the left anterior descending artery. In most of the such an anomaly, the posterior descending artery originating from the right coronary artery is seen to supply the apex. However, very rarely, the apex may be supplied by the left circumflex artery. Here in this case report, we are describing a rare case of apex supplied by an obtuse marginal branch of the left circumflex artery. This case is being reported due to its rareness, unique presentation, and the dilemma that arises regarding its appropriate medical and surgical management.
Indole-3-propionic acid improves cardiac function in septic cardiomyopathy through the AhR/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway
Authors: Zhang Yiqiong , Li Shanshan , Fan Xiaojuan , Wu Yue
Published: February 2024

Background
Sepsis patients frequently develop septic cardiomyopathy. It is well known that sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy is closely related to excess inflammatory responses. Indole-3-propionic acid (IPA) is a tryptophan metabolite that has anti-inflammatory properties in many different diseases. In our research, we investigated IPA's underlying mechanisms and therapeutic role in septic cardiomyopathy.
Methods
To investigate IPA’s role in septic cardiomyopathy, a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced rat model of septic cardiomyopathy was constructed, and rats were treated with IPA. Inflammatory factors and the NF-kB/NLRP3 pathway were evaluated in myocardial tissues and cells after the IPA treatment using RT-qPCR, ELISA, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry. To elucidate the role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), we detected the changes of inflammatory mediators and the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway in cardiomyocytes treated by CH-223191 and FICZ.
Results
IPA supplementation improved cardiac dysfunction in septic cardiomyopathy rats. IPA reduced inflammatory cytokine release and inhibited NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling activity in myocardial tissue and in H9c2 cells. We found that CH-223191 blocked IPA's anti-inflammatory effect in LPS-treated cells, while FICZ exerted the same effect as IPA. We further found that IPA exhibited anti-inflammatory effects through binding to AhR. Our results indicated that IPA attenuated septic cardiomyopathy in rats via the AhR/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling.
Conclusion
The study found that IPA improved left heart dysfunction and myocardial inflammation caused by sepsis via the AhR/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling. This suggested that IPA could be a potential therapy for septic cardiomyopathy.
Adult-onset Wilm's Tumor: A Case Report
Authors: Egbe Flavius E. , Namuguzi Dan , Masaba Joseph , Babua Philip , Matumaini Hope Kibansha
Published: February 2024

Background
Wilm's tumor or nephroblastoma is the most common pediatric renal malignancy whose presentation in adulthood is rare and is often missed. This often results in late presentation and poorer prognosis than childhood variants.
Case presentation:
This is the case of an eighteen-year-old boy with no relevant birth or medical history who presented with a prolonged history of progressive painful left flank fullness, hematuria, low-grade fever, nausea/vomiting, and weight loss in whom examination also revealed hypertension and left varicocele. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a mixed echogenic left flank mass. Abdominal CT suggested a left renal malignant tumor with inferior vena cava thrombosis, para-aortic lymph node, and lung metastasis presumed to be renal cell carcinoma. Following radical left nephrectomy and histopathological examination, a final diagnosis of stage IV left blastemal-type Wilm's tumor was made. The patient was referred to start adjuvant chemotherapy and localized radiotherapy to the lung and left flank area.
Conclusion
This report aims to alert clinicians of the possibility of Wilm's tumor in adults with a flank mass. This should allow for early diagnosis and management of this disease variant.
Variation in Root System Architecture Response to Arsenic during Establishment and Onset of Storage Root Formation in Two Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Cultivars
Authors: Villordon Arthur , Baricuatro Jack
Published: February 2024

The primary objective of this work was to generate species-specific information about root architectural adaptations to simulated natural levels of arsenic (As) during the establishment phase and onset of storage root formation in sweetpotato. Cultivars Bayou Belle and Beauregard were grown on sand substrate and provided with 0.5X Hoagland’s nutrient solution with varying levels of As (0, 5, 10, or 15 mg⋅L−1). During the first experiment, entire root systems were sampled at 5, 10, and 15 days, corresponding to key adventitious root developmental stages. Compared with the untreated controls at 15 days, ‘Bayou Belle’ and ‘Beauregard’ provided with 15 mg⋅L−1 As showed respective increases in the following root architectural attributes: 168% and 130% in main root length; 168% and 98% in lateral root length; and 140% and 50% in lateral root density. A second experiment was performed to produce storage root samples at 50 days. Storage root length, width, and length/width ratio did not vary with As levels. The accumulation of As in storage roots increased with increasing As levels. The results support the hypothesis that natural As levels stimulate adventitious root development in sweetpotato in a cultivar-dependent manner. The observations are consistent with findings of other species that show similar growth stimulation at low As levels. This is the first report of sweetpotato root system architecture responses to experimental levels of As that are known to be present in agricultural soils. Standardization of experimental procedures and understanding of root system adaptations to natural levels of As could lead to a more systematic exploitation of genome-wide techniques and characterization of the molecular basis of reduced As uptake in plants.
Predicting Soluble Solids Concentration of ‘Geneva 3’ Kiwiberries Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Authors: Mumford Aislinn , Abrahamsson Zachary , Hale Iago
Published: February 2024

Near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy can be applied to nondestructively assess soluble solids concentration (SSC) of ripening, physiologically mature ‘Geneva 3’ kiwiberries (Actinidia arguta). Spectrographic signatures were captured using a handheld NIR produce quality meter to build predictive models of internal fruit quality for ‘Geneva 3’ kiwiberries that had been held under cold storage (CS) conditions (0 to 1 °C, >90% relative humidity) as well as those not subjected to CS. The CS model, constructed using scans of 133 berries following 4 to 6 weeks in CS, predicts SSC using NIR wavelengths in the range of 729 to 975 nm. A total of 507 berries fresh from the vine were used to construct a predictive model for SSC of non-CS fruit using the same wavelength range. In each case, model predictive performance was investigated using split-half cross-validation, resulting in mean absolute error (MAE) values of 1.2% and 0.8% SSC for the CS and non-CS model, respectively. Each full model was then used to predict SSC of kiwiberries subjected to the alternative CS condition. The non-CS model maintained a low MAE (1.6% SSC) when applied to CS fruit, but the MAE of the CS model applied to non-CS fruit rose considerably (4.5% SSC). The performance of a combined model was tested against both CS and non-CS models, and a benefit to using tailored, CS-specific models was found, particularly in light of cross-seasonal results. As it has proven in many crops, NIR spectroscopy appears to be a promising tool for nondestructively assessing SSC in ‘Geneva 3’ kiwiberry fruit, with accuracy being enhanced by training models specific to postharvest regimes and/or defined ranges of SSC.
Impacts Of Strategic Partnership On Technological Transformation On Manufacturing Firms
Authors: Saleh R. Almarri Abdulhadi
Published: February 2024

The main objective of this study was to demonstrate the impacts of the creation of strategic alliances on the digital transformation of firms and how it improves their innovative power. Transforming business operations is not an easy task since it is costly hence through strategic partnerships, a firm can acquire the capital and resources required for digital transformation. Due to the advancing business environments, firms are operating in highly competitive markets, and without competitive advantages, firms are easily pushed out of the market. Today, technological needs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are witnessing significant growth. Businesses in the manufacturing sector are looking for opportunities to enhance their digital capabilities leading to production efficiency. In this essence, firms are taking advantage of strategic partnerships to acquire technological capabilities and improve their innovation strength. Firms are aiming at tapping into new technologies, innovations, and potential that strategic partnership brings. The strategic partnership acts as a critical source of knowledge that can be used to improve organizational performance and promote effective operations. Through strategic partnerships, small enterprises can come together to solve these issues. A strategic partnership should be built on trust and collaboration and meeting the contractual agreement to ensure all parties benefit.
Deep Learning Based Cooperative MIMO Systems for Wireless Body Area Networks
Authors: Bui Tam Thi Thanh , Tran Nam Xuan , Phan Anh Huy
Published: February 2024

Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) is widely applied in various fields, including healthcare, sports, wellness, and assistive technologies, by offering the benefits of convenience, reliability, low latency, privacy, and customization. However, the propagation characteristics of the WBAN channel can impact the reliability of transmission, which is particularly crucial in healthcare systems. To address this issue, this article presents a novel approach using deep learning-based cooperative Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) systems that leverage the autoencoder (AE) technique. In our proposed approach, we utilize the AE-based cooperative MIMO systems with two different techniques: Amplify-and-Forward (AE-AF) and Decode-and-Forward (AE-DF). The AE-AF scheme operates without needing training parameters at the relay node, whereas the AE-DF scheme necessitates training parameters at the relay node. Both schemes aim to overcome challenges such as multipath propagation phenomena, thereby enhancing the performance of on-body communication systems. Additionally, we introduce two combinators, Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE) scheme and Radio Transformation Network (RTN), to effectively mitigate co-channel interference (CCI) in the received signal streams and improve the bit error rate performance of the AE-AF and AE-DF systems. We assess the performance of these systems in scenarios with and without direct links. Simulation results demonstrate significant performance improvements compared to baseline cooperative MIMO systems using MMSE combining, namely AF-MMSE and DF-MMSE systems. Notably, the proposed systems employing RTN combination, including both direct and relay paths, achieve a 7.5 dB gain over the baseline when all nodes are equipped with two transceiver antennas.
The importance of translating Karen Blixen’s novel The African Farm from Danish
Authors: Krasnova Elena
Published: February 2024

The importance of a new translation of Karen Blixen’s The African Farm is based on two factors: the book has never been translated from Danish (although the Danish version differs from the English version), and existing translations of the English version contain a number of inaccuracies. Karen Blixen’s book The African Farm was published in English in the UK in 1937 under the title Out of Africa. In the same year, Karen Blixen published the Danish text of the book under the title Den afrikanske farm. This book is not the only example of Karen Blixen’s own translations from English into Danish, as she also translated some of her short stories after their first publication in English. It is still a controversial issue whether her translations may be considered “copies” of the original works or they should be regarded as recreations in Danish. This article presents a comparative analysis of the English and the Danish texts of The African Farm which confirms that we are talking about two different versions of the work, since while creating the Danish text, Karen Blixen used several transformations: transpositions, substitutions, additions and omissions. The notion of “transformation” in this article implies a very wide range of modifications. The author makes significant changes to the original text. The result is a new text with quite a number of differences from English; the text that awaits translation from Danish. Out of Africa has been translated from English into Russian twice. The translations by experienced translators make a significant contribution to the history of literary contacts between Denmark and Russia; however, they contain a number of errors due to misunderstanding of Danish and African realities, as well as disregard for the specific situation. Translation of the Danish version of The African Farm is necessary not only because the Danish version has never been translated into Russian, but also because it would allow for the explication of some themes important for Karen Blixen that were “lost” in the translations from English. The present study does not presuppose consideration of literary aspects. It involves only differences between the Danish and the English versions of the novel, as well as the analysis of existing translations from English.
Problems of Providing Information and Software Feedback of Data in the Field of Physical Culture on General Physical Fitness
Authors: Khomin Artem Viktorovich , Annenkova Svetlana Viktorovna
Published: February 2024

Data processing is the leading direction in mathematical modeling. Increasing the volume of information, storage, accessibility in messengers, translation into related languages, biometric data have become a necessary introduction of new programs in the educational field. Physical fitness of students is one of the indicators of learning curricula. An increase in the number of students and the introduction of TRP standards requires rapid data processing. Search for research methods and modeling of information processes and technologies and design of information technologies for data processing in the field of physical culture, as well as design of automation and control systems and database processing.
Binarnyi urok kak odna iz form proektnoi deiatel'nosti obuchaiushchikhsia
Authors: Makieva Rusudan Vladimirovna
Published: February 2024

The article considers effective methods and techniques that enable to implement the project technology at binary lessons. The project technology presupposes the presence of a problem that requires an application of integrated knowledge to its solution. Binary lessons are one of the forms of implementing interdisciplinary connections. Such lessons make it possible to integrate knowledge from different fields to solve one problem.
Philosophy in existential psychotherapy
Authors: Monakhova Viktoriia Viacheslavovna , Monakhova Varvara Viacheslavovna
Published: February 2024

Today, in the modern world, against the background of lack of stability and confidence in the future, increased natural and man-made disasters, lack of mutual understanding in international relations, demand for the services of practicing psychologists and psychotherapists is gaining momentum. As the authors claim, it is safe to say that the current century is the age of psychotherapy, the demand for which is increasing every day. The article declares that, despite the available knowledge of psychotherapists in many areas of psychotherapy, each specialist chooses for himself a more characteristic and effective method of working with clients. I use a comprehensive approach to therapy depending on the request generated by the client. One of the proven methods today is existential.
The Neuromyth of learning styles
Authors: Nóbrega Maria Vitória Vieira da , Melo Natasha da Silva , Menezes João Paulo Cunha de
Published: February 2024

In recent years, neuroscience has gained prominence in the field of education. However, those who seek to learn about neuroscience on their own may encounter inaccurate information or misconceptions about neuroscientific findings, known as neuromyths. One of the most widespread myths among educators is the one about Learning Styles (LS), which suggests that students learn best when information is presented according to their preferred style. This study aimed to investigate the perception of Biological Sciences students at the University of Brasília (UnB) regarding this neuromyth. To achieve this, an online questionnaire was administered to the participants. The results indicated that students have a positive view of Learning Styles. Therefore, it is necessary to debunk this neuromyth in the academic environment by integrating the study of neuroscience and educational neuromyths into initial teacher education through courses, research projects, and extension activities.
Quality by Design Perspective for Designing Foam-based Formulation:
Current State of Art
Authors: Kumar Mohit , Kumar Devesh , Singh Shubham , Chopra Shruti , Mahmood Syed , Bhatia Amit
Published: February 2024

Foam-based delivery systems contain one or more active ingredients and dispersed solid or liquid
components that transform into gaseous form when the valve is actuated. Foams are an attractive and effective
delivery approach for medical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical uses. The foams-based delivery systems are gaining
attention due to ease of application as they allow direct application onto the affected area of skin without
using any applicator or finger, hence increasing the compliance and satisfaction of the patients. In order to develop
foam-based delivery systems with desired qualities, it is vital to understand which type of material and
process parameters impact the quality features of foams and which methodologies may be utilized to investigate
foams. For this purpose, Quality-by-Design (QbD) approach is used. It aids in achieving quality-based development
during the development process by employing the QbD concept. The critical material attributes (CMAs)
and critical process parameters (CPPs) were discovered through the first risk assessment to ensure the
requisite critical quality attributes (CQAs). During the initial risk assessment, the high-risk CQAs were identified,
which affect the foam characteristics. In this review, the authors discussed the various CMAs, CPPs,
CQAs, and risk factors associated in order to develop an ideal foam-based formulation with desired characteristics.
Teachers’ and students’ perception on using local-contents in English textbooks in EFL context
Authors: Alexon Alexon , Safnil Safnil , Syafryadin Syafryadin
Published: February 2024

English textbook that contains local content can be considered more interesting and easier to understand and use by students and teachers. Therefore, this study aims to analyze teachers and students’ perception on using local-content English textbook for senior high school. This study employed mixed-method research by involving 37 seven certified English teachers who had 10 years or above experiences in teaching English in senior high schools in Bengkulu and 100 students. The instruments of this study were questionnaire and interview guideline. The quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, while the qualitative data were analyzed by using eduction, displaying and conclusion. The result showed that teachers had positive perception on using Bengkulu local content English textbooks.  It can be proved by looking at the majority of English teachers answered strongly agree and agree in the questionnaire. Another result indicated that students gave positive responses on local textbook which covers Bengkulu culture. It can be seen that most of students were happy to see the pictures or other things related to Bengkulu local culture in English textbook. In short, English textbook with local content is essential to be used for students and teachers because it would encourage students to learn English.
Teacher educators’ and students’ perspectives in transitioning from conventional to online teaching and learning
Authors: Johari Marlizayati , Omar Ali Aliamat , Musa Juraidah , Zakir Nordiana , Shahrill Masitah
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the sudden transition of teaching and learning from the perspectives of the teacher educators and students of an education graduate faculty in one of the universities in Brunei Darussalam. During the first COVID-19 outbreak in the country, higher education institutions shifted the conventional teaching and learning approach from mostly face-to-face to fully online teaching and learning. The online questionnaires were distributed to the teaching staff and students via email and the response rate of the online questionnaires for teacher educators and students was 88% and 57.6% respectively. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data where frequency and percentage were then utilised to describe the patterns of the responses. It was found that half of the teacher educators and students perceived there were more interactions through online teaching activities between the teaching staff and their students. However, both staff and students mentioned that their physical and mental wellbeing were also affected due to the sudden transition to online teaching and learning.
Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Health Awareness: A Comprehensive Survey Analysis in the Middle East (Preprint)
Authors: Alrashidi Reem , AlAli Noor , Aljenaee Khaled , Hajji Sulaiman
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

The rapid expansion of social media over the past two decades has transformed global communication and information sharing. Healthcare professionals are leveraging platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to market products, network professionally, and disseminate medical information. In the United States, approximately 72% of adults seek health information online, including via social media. Recognizing its growing influence, healthcare organizations are integrating social media into their services to enhance public health efforts.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to investigate the impact of social media on health awareness in the Middle East, exploring individuals' perceptions, behaviors, and trust in health information disseminated through platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

METHODS

A comprehensive survey was conducted, utilizing a thirteen-item closed-ended questionnaire administered through the SurveyMonkey website. The study targeted active individuals on social media in the Middle East, specifically those following at least one healthcare provider. The questionnaire covered diverse aspects, including respondents' demographics, opinions on social media's role in health awareness, effects on health, reactions to healthcare providers' advice, and trust factors.

RESULTS

The survey garnered responses from 11,010 individuals, predominantly female (81.2%). The majority, 88.1%, expressed trust in and adherence to health advice from social media. Gender and age variations were observed, emphasizing the need for tailored communication strategies. While the majority acknowledged the role of social media in health awareness, the youngest and oldest age groups exhibited different inclinations. Notably, 4.3% perceived a negative impact, highlighting potential challenges.

CONCLUSIONS

This research provides valuable insights into the dynamic relationship between social media and health awareness. The overwhelmingly positive response suggests social media's potential as a powerful tool for health promotion. Tailored strategies, informed by demographic nuances, are essential for maximizing the positive impact and addressing potential challenges.
Phân lập vi khuẩn trong nước thải chế biến thủy sản có khả năng hấp thu sulfide
Authors: Phạm Anh Tuấn , Trần Ngọc Quế Linh , Võ Phát Tài , Nguyễn Đắc Khoa , Nguyễn Thị Phi Oanh
Published: February 2024

Trong tự nhiên, sulfide được tạo ra do vi khuẩn phân giải các hợp chất hữu cơ có chứa lưu huỳnh hoặc vi khuẩn khử sulfate. Nước thải chế biến thủy sản chứa sulfide dưới dạng H2S, nếu không xử lý, sẽ gây ảnh hưởng đến môi trường, sinh vật thủy sinh và sức khoẻ cộng đồng. Từ mẫu nước thải thu ở các công ty chế biến thủy sản, 15 dòng vi khuẩn có khả năng hấp thu sulfide đã được phân lập. Các dòng vi khuẩn được khảo sát khả năng hấp thu sulfide trong môi trường khoáng tối thiểu có bổ sung sulfide ở các nồng độ 40, 80 và 160 mg/L trong 24 giờ nuôi cấy. Dòng vi khuẩn SIN4.2 hấp thu sulfide hiệu quả nhất ở cả 3 nồng độ khảo sát và được được định danh là Pseudomonas sp. SIN4.2 dựa vào trình tự gen 16S-rRNA.
Nhận dạng một số bệnh trên bông xoài sử dụng kỹ thuật học sâu chuyển tiếp
Authors: Phan Tấn Phước , Ngô Quang Hiếu , Trương Quốc Bảo
Published: February 2024

Nước ta có điều kiện khí hậu phù hợp với việc trồng cây xoài. Đây là loại cây ăn trái mang lại giá trị kinh tế cho người nông dân. Do đó, nhận dạng được bệnh hại trên bông trong giai đoạn ra hoa, đậu trái là rất quan trọng, ảnh hưởng lớn đến năng suất mùa vụ. Vì vậy, ứng dụng điện thoại thông minh để nhận dạng bệnh trên bông xoài thông qua hình ảnh của bông xoài là rất cần thiết. Nghiên cứu sử dụng tập dữ liệu của 4 loại bông xoài: bông xoài thán thư, bông xoài bị cháy (bệnh đốm đen), bông xoài nghẹn, bông xoài không bệnh, với 733 hình ảnh được thu thập. Nghiên cứu đã sử dụng kỹ thuật học sâu chuyển tiếp để tiến hành huấn luyện trên mô hình EfficientNetB0 và MobileNetV2, kết quả độ chính xác của mô hình EfficientNetB0 đạt 99,84% cao hơn so với mô hình MobileNetV2 chỉ đạt 95,21%. Kết quả nghiên cứu có thể giúp các nhà nông học, nhà nghiên cứu có các biện pháp hỗ trợ người nông dân định hướng xử lý bông xoài mang bệnh hại phù hợp, hiệu quả.
Non-ideal Critical Realism Analysis on the Ethical Positions of Secular Doctors Towards Human Genome Editing
Authors: Adiputra Albert , Tjahyadi Sindung , Padmawati Retna Siwi
Published: February 2024

Human genome editing could be used to improve human intelligence, appearance, and physical strength. The ethical issues posed by the technology are causing public concern. Secularism views efforts to find moral truth do not depend on supernatural authority. The existence of a secular minority in Indonesia is considered an anomaly in public discourse and is left behind in the morally critical policy-making deliberations on genome editing regulations. The research explored Indonesian secular doctor’s view of human genome editing. This qualitative research used a non-ideal critical realism approach through in-depth interviews and literature review. Secular doctors say that human genomic editing has no different weight from other artificial selection. After conducting a risk-benefit analysis through moral calculus, secular doctors generally have positions and attitudes that support the research and implementation of human genomic editing technology.
Agroecología y sistemas agroalimentarios localizados. Propuesta de articulación con base en la calidad territorial
Authors: Gallego Gauna Cynthia Paola , Hernández Moreno María del Carmen , Moreno Calles Ana Isabel
Published: February 2024

Objetivo: identificar los principales vínculos entre el enfoque de Sistemas Agroalimentarios Localizados (SIAL) y el agroecológico y determinar los elementos de la agroecología que podrían fortalecer al SIAL para promover la patrimonialización territorial.
Diseño metodológico: a través del enfoque cualitativo y partiendo de la revisión sistemática de fuentes documentales y multimedia en el periodo 2010-2023, se llevó a cabo un análisis de contenido a fin de proponer una ruta crítica para la patrimonialización territorial.
Resultados: ambas aproximaciones buscan la reconexión de los alimentos con el territorio y reconocen una calidad que resulta de procesos y productos anclados a biorregiones; distinguen al territorio como elemento identitario; valorizan los saber-hacer tradicionales e impulsan la acción colectiva local.
Limitaciones de la investigación: existe un vacío de estudios desde el enfoque SIAL que profundicen en la aplicación de prácticas agroecológicas como estrategia para fortalecer la calidad ligada al territorio, atender la dimensión ambiental y promover la patrimonialización territorial.
Hallazgos: los principios agroecológicos enfatizan la calidad ligada al territorio y el enfoque SIAL la patrimonialización biorregional.
Diálogo social: mecanismo de negociación y concertación de soluciones
Authors: Franco González Salas J. Fernando
Published: February 2024

El diálogo social ha estado presente en la historia laboral del país y es importante proceder a su institucionalización como ha ocurrido en otros países. El diálogo social en México se despliega a través de una Mesa Central de Decisiones, integrada por representantes de los sectores productivos, que preparó un documento con propuestas de reforma laboral que ha sido entregado a las comisiones del Trabajo y Previsión Social de ambas cámaras del Congreso de la Unión. El trabajo concluye con la afirmación de una convicción: el diálogo social en México, cualesquiera que sean las fórmulas o instancias que se establezcan para llevarlo a cabo, solamente logrará los efectos positivos deseados si se encamina de manera decidida a buscar la justicia social.
Discriminación en el trabajo. La maternidad y el acoso sexual
Authors: Blanco Matamoros Rosa E.
Published: February 2024

El principio de la no discriminación ha estado presente en todo momento en la legislación costarricense, influenciando la cultura cívica nacional. Sin embargo, la cultura por razón de género ha sido más difícil de formar. El Estado, respondiendo a diferentes presiones internas y a compromisos internacionales, ha ratificado documentos protectores de los derechos humanos, especialmente de la mujer, del niño y de los trabajadores, y ha promulgado toda una legislación prohibitiva de la discriminación en general. A nivel judicial, la labor de los jueces ha sido de constante interpretación de la norma, buscando lograr una uniformidad cada vez más justay equitativa. Las bases para eliminar la discriminación y lograr la igualdad están dadas, pero la lucha debe continuar para que la realidad coincida con esas bases.
La promoción del empleo juvenil y la capacitación para el trabajo en Colombia
Authors: Blanco Rivera Óscar Andrés
Published: February 2024

En Colombia, la promoción del empleo juvenil ha sido una política adoptada en años recientes; mientras que la capacitación para el trabajo se remonta a los años anteriores a la expedición del Código Sustantivo del Trabajo en 1950, por medio del contrato de trabajo de aprendizaje, luego bajo la figura de un contrato de trabajo especial, y más recientemente, actualizada como una relación obligatoria sin carácter laboral, pero sujeta a dicha legislación. En el decurso de los últimos años, el país no ha sido ajeno a la situación de falta de oportunidades de trabajo que afecta a la juventud, razón por la cual se han desarrollado algunos programas como el denominado “Jóvenes en Acción”, fundamentalmente dirigido a los estratos bajos y desplazados de la población, pero con resultados poco optimistas, lo que hace concluir que se requiere una mayor acción del Estado.
Activismo judicial en el derecho procesal del trabajo
Authors: López Soto David Salvador
Published: February 2024

La figura del activismo judicial en el derecho procesal de trabajo puede ser ubicada en la ley reglamentaria del artículo 123, apartado A, de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, al igual que la figura denominada “carga de la prueba dinámica”, por lo que sin desatender las diversas opiniones que existen en torno a las mismas, que consideran que afecta el debido proceso y la imparcialidad del juzgador, se analiza su concepción normativa y los alcances que la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación les ha dado a través de la jurisprudencia.
Las transformaciones del concepto de empresa
Authors: Reynoso Castillo Carlos
Published: February 2024

En este trabajo se presenta una serie de reflexiones sobre la importancia y significado del concepto de empresa en las relaciones laborales. El trabajo muestra cómo al paso de los años se fue construyendo un concepto jurídico de empresa que hoy presenta dificultades a la luz de un contexto globalizado y de apertura de mercados y que, por lo menos en materia laboral, se traduce generalmente en dificultades de protección de los trabajadores. Asimismo, se comenta la manera como se fue construyendo este concepto en el derecho del trabajo y cómo se encuentra hoy en día reconocida la empresa en la legislación laboral mexicana, mostrando su alcance y significado. Por otra parte, el trabajo analiza la manera como este concepto jurídico laboral muestra grandes limitaciones frente a la diversidad y complejidad que tiene hoy la organización de las empresas. De igual manera, se estudian las implicaciones que el concepto de empresa puede tener a partir de la reciente reforma a la Ley Federal del Trabajo de 2012 en México. El trabajo se detiene a comentar la nueva regulación de la subcontratación en México como una muestra de los intentos del legislador por regular las nuevas formas de organización empresarial. La evolución del concepto de empresa ha sido mas rápida en otros sectores del orden jurídico mexicano, como el mercantil y el fiscal, en donde estas normas han ido reflejando de mejor manera la evolución de las empresas en sus normas, no así en materia laboral, lo cual tiene diversas implicaciones. Por su parte, la jurisprudencia ha hecho discretos y limitados intentos por avanzar hacia la construcción de un renovado concepto de empresa más acorde con estos tiempos. Estas deficiencias jurídico-laborales del concepto de empresa son más severas cuando se habla de empresas cuya actuación trasciende las fronteras de un país, ya que en estos casos el derecho nacional se muestra con mayores limitaciones y dificultades para regularlas. El trabajo busca alimentar el debate en torno a la necesidad de repensar los conceptos básicos del derecho del trabajo, como parte de una reflexión necesaria para su renovación.
El papel del contrato de trabajo, el convenio colectivo y otros instrumentos de gestión empresarial en la regresión de la protección del derecho al secreto de las comunicaciones en la empresa en España
Authors: Marín Alonso Inmaculada
Published: February 2024

Actualmente, el ordenamiento jurídico laboral en España ha sufrido constantes y aceleradas reformas, causando una flexibilidad que afecta las relaciones laborales. Sumado a esto, se encuentran las diversas interpretaciones jurídicas que realizan tanto el Tribunal Constitucional como el Tribunal Superior. El presente artículo analizará cómo se ha distorsionado el ejercicio de determinados derechos fundamentales inespecíficos en el marco de la empresa, en especial el derecho al secreto de las comunicaciones contemplado en el artículo 18.3 de la Constitución Española de 1978; limitando la tutela y garantía de los derechos de ciudadanía del trabajador.
Las candidaturas comunes en las entidades federativas y la evasión de las restricciones de las coaliciones en México
Authors: Galán Martínez Rodrigo Edmundo
Published: February 2024

En este trabajo se analiza el modelo de alianza electoral denominado “candidaturas comunes”, a partir de sus características generales en la normativa electoral de todas las entidades federativas del país. A partir de ello, se muestra cómo es que ciertos tipos de candidaturas comunes permiten evadir algunas restricciones establecidas para las coaliciones, como la obligación de uniformidad y la prohibición de transferencia de votos, lo cual ha sido validado por la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación. Al respecto, se intenta argumentar que esto puede tener algunas consecuencias negativas, como la falta de certeza respecto a las opciones políticas y la creación artificial de fuerza electoral hacia algunos partidos políticos para acceder a los cargos de representación proporcional y a las prerrogativas.
Contexto y análisis de las elecciones de 2021 en el Estado de México
Authors: Mandujano Saúl , Lozano Patricia
Published: February 2024

El estado de México constituye uno de los bastiones electorales más importantes de nuestro país, por ello, resulta de especial trascendencia analizar cómo se desarrolló el proceso electoral 2021. A través de ocho ejes temáticos se abordan diversos aspectos de la elección, comenzando por el contexto en que se desarrollaron los resultados obtenidos, y finalmente a manera de conclusión se reflexiona sobre el principio de paridad de género en la integración de la legislatura y de los ayuntamientos.Además, se presentan los resultados sobre la reelección, la importancia de la alternancia, la violencia política y la participación ciudadana, para cerrar finalmente con algunas reflexiones a propósito de la elección de 2023 y 2014.
Proceso electoral de Tlaxcala
Authors: Hernández Islas Gabriela
Published: February 2024

El proceso electoral de 2021 supuso grandes retos en materia electoral, por ese motivo, este trabajo analiza cómo se llevaron a cabo las elecciones. En primer término, el texto estudia diversos acuerdos y sentencias relevantes que regularon el desarrollo del proceso, poniendo especial énfasis en las que se refieren a las cuotas de género, juventud, comunidades indígenas, personas con discapacidad y los debates.En segundo momento, se analiza el contexto político y de salud en que se desarrollaron las elecciones, para finalmente realizar un balance de los resultados obtenidos.
Discrimination and certification of unknown quantum measurements
Authors: Krawiec Aleksandra , Pawela Łukasz , Puchała Zbigniew
Published: February 2024

We study the discrimination of von Neumann measurements in the scenario when we are given a reference measurement and some other measurement. The aim of the discrimination is to determine whether the other measurement is the same as the first one. We consider the cases when the reference measurement is given without the classical description and when its classical description is known. Both cases are studied in the symmetric and asymmetric discrimination setups. Moreover, we provide optimal certification schemes enabling us to certify a known quantum measurement against the unknown one.
Ergodicity Breaking Under Confinement in Cold-Atom Quantum Simulators
Authors: Desaules Jean-Yves , Su Guo-Xian , McCulloch Ian P. , Yang Bing , Papić Zlatko , Halimeh Jad C.
Published: February 2024

The quantum simulation of gauge theories on synthetic quantum matter devices has gained a lot of traction in the last decade, making possible the observation of a range of exotic quantum many-body phenomena. In this work, we consider the spin-1/2 quantum link formulation of 1+1D quantum electrodynamics with a topological θ-angle, which can be used to tune a confinement-deconfinement transition. Exactly mapping this system onto a PXP model with mass and staggered magnetization terms, we show an intriguing interplay between confinement and the ergodicity-breaking paradigms of quantum many-body scarring and Hilbert-space fragmentation. We map out the rich dynamical phase diagram of this model, finding an ergodic phase at small values of the mass μ and confining potential χ, an emergent integrable phase for large μ, and a fragmented phase for large values of both parameters. We also show that the latter hosts resonances that lead to a vast array of effective models. We propose experimental probes of our findings, which can be directly accessed in current cold-atom setups.
Hotel tsunami preparedness in the coastal tourism destination
Authors: Wulung Shandra Rama Panji , Abdullah Cep Ubad
Published: February 2024

This study aims to identify the condition of hotel industry post-tsunami and its preparedness in Anyer, Carita, and Tanjung Lesung area. This research was conducted for six months from April to September 2020. The method employed was a qualitative. The primary data of this study were acquired through observation, in-depth interviews, and questionnaires. The secondary data were collected through previous studies and the regional government policies. The data were analyzed in a qualitative analysis. This study showed that the hotels have not been applying tsunami-ready hotel before the disaster occurred. The absence of tsunami standard operational procedure is one of the biggest causes to the big number of casualties
O impacto da plataforma Moodle no processo de ensino e aprendizagem híbrido em Moçambique
Authors: Sefu Afonso , Bolacha Natália Helena Fonseca
Published: February 2024

O estudo analisou o impacto da implementação da plataforma moodle no ensino híbrido em Moçambique, numa Universidade Pública na Província de Cabo Delgado. A investigação foi motivada pelo facto de constatar-se a eleição generalizada do moodle pelas instituições de ensino superior para, primeiro, contornar a paralisação total e parcial de aulas presenciais devido a Covid-19 e, segundo, como uma plataforma definitiva usada pelas IES em Moçambique. Definimos um estudo de caso único com abordagem qualitativa. Usou-se as técnicas de entrevista semiestruturada individual e a grupos focalizados, análise documental e observação para a colecta de dados, os quais foram discutidos à luz da triangulação de fontes e do quadro teórico e, os resultados foram apresentados por categorias temáticas. Concluiu-se que a implementação do moodle naquela universidade é deficitária, e como consequência, não promove uma aprendizagem significativa dos conhecimentos para os alunos. Este facto é motivado pela fraca planificação do ensino hibrido, caracterizado pela exiguidade de equipamentos e recursos tecnológicos; fraco domínio da sua manipulação, tanto pelos professores, bem como, pelos alunos, fazendo com que a plataforma não seja explorada na sua potencialidade. Assim, sugere-se a implementação faseada do ensino online em Moçambique, alinhado com as condições de tecnologias existentes nas instituições de ensino superior.
Africanidades, Orixás e Flamengo: um olhar a partir da lei 10639/2003
Authors: Teles Perolina Souza , Santos Wolney Nascimento , Zoboli Fabio
Published: February 2024

Este escrito propõe uma aproximação entre esporte e divindades das religiões de matriz africana. Tal justaposição é feita com a finalidade de deslocar o esporte dos códigos dos gestos técnicos e regras para o campo da cultura e das relações étnico-raciais, valorizando a história afro-brasileira, através do debate das africanidades. Deste modo, este ensaio tem como objetivo interpelar o esporte como conteúdo da Educação Física, a fim de reflexionar a história, a memória e a cultura dos povos africanos e afrodescendentes na formação do povo brasileiro, conforme instituído na Lei 10.639/2003, que inclui no currículo oficial das redes de ensino a obrigatoriedade desta temática. A partir da exposição de duas crônicas, que relacionam atletas do Flamengo com a mística dos orixás, conclui-se que conteúdos como estes são potentes politicamente na medida em que são transgressores da episteme colonial.
Tráfico internacional de mulheres para fins de exploração sexual: à luz da legislação penal brasileira
Authors:   , Silva Laís Bueno da
Published: February 2024

O tráfico internacional de mulheres para fins de exploração sexual é um crime que afeta milhões de mulheres em todo o mundo, resultando em danos físicos, psicológicos e sociais significativos para as vítimas e suas comunidades. Este fenômeno é complexo e multifacetado, com raízes em fatores sociais, econômicos e políticos que aumentam a vulnerabilidade das mulheres à exploração. Além disso, a globalização, as mudanças nas políticas migratórias e a demanda por serviços sexuais têm contribuído para o crescimento do tráfico internacional de mulheres. Neste contexto, este artigo tem como objetivo examinar as principais causas e consequências do tráfico internacional de mulheres para fins de exploração sexual. Para tanto, será realizada uma revisão da literatura existente sobre o tema, com o intuito de identificar as principais tendências, fatores e estratégias para combater o tráfico de mulheres. Espera-se que os resultados dessa pesquisa possam contribuir para o desenvolvimento de políticas mais eficazes e sustentáveis para a prevenção e combate ao tráfico internacional de mulheres