bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Arq:l-v2.0: un software para el registro, cuantificación y comparación de subconjuntos líticos
Authors: Aschero Carlos , Ponce Agustina
Published: April 2023

Presentamos la actualización del software ARQ:L-v2.0, estructurado sobre la base de formularios de registro especializados, según la nueva tipología de Aschero (2020 e.p.), basada en morfología macroscópica. Éste cuenta con formularios para el ingreso de datos y permite realizar distintos análisis basados en subconjuntos por materia prima y procedencia, a saber: A) Análisis estandarizados a partir de conteos específicos de la muestra seleccionada, estructurados según: Composición de la muestra; Sistema de producción; Talla de extracción; Formatización de útiles; Relaciones tecno-tipológicas. B) Análisis comparativos de variables de diferentes muestras, dentro de uno o entre varios subconjuntos líticos seleccionados por el usuario (entre otras opciones: por materia prima, sitio, procedencia estratigráfica, arquitectónica, de cuadrícula y/o micro-sector, etc.). C) El proyecto contempla, a futuro, la incorporación de análisis específicos a pedido del usuario. El software contará con un sistema de filtros para realizar consultas de variables combinadas, para luego obtener valores tales como: Promedio, Media, Moda, tabla de frecuencias, Desviación Estándar, etc. y efectuar correlaciones entre dos variables seleccionadas por el usuario.
El análisis traceológico en América del Sur: de trayectorias, metodologías y futuras perspectivas
Authors: Cattaneo Gabriela Roxana
Published: April 2023

En este trabajo se plantea una breve síntesis histórica- no exhaustiva- de los trabajos de análisis funcional de instrumentos líticos de base microscópica realizados en Sudamérica. Partiendo desde tres enfoques proponemos discutir el estado de la cuestión en torno a este tema considerando: 1) Trayectorias: Sobre la base de una serie de entrevistas personales bosquejar una interpretación sobre perspectiva de las trayectorias personales de las y los investigadores que las llevan a cabo tratando de entender su formación, las miradas, intereses y enfoques de sus trabajos; 2) Metodologías: Discutir las similitudes y diferencias en sus enfoques metodológicos llevados adelante sobre contextos arqueológicos sudamericanos por investigadores sudamericanos formados inicialmente en Europa y EEUU, y más tarde en sus países de origen. En general se han vinculado principalmente a dos líneas de investigación: por un lado, estudios teórico metodológicos, asociados al desarrollo de programas experimentales, y por otro la aplicación de dichos desarrollos para responder preguntas de carácter más bien específico en el marco de trabajos de arqueología regional. Se cuantificarán los resultados de estos y/o otros enfoques a través del análisis de las publicaciones; 3) Perspectivas a futuro de este tipo de análisis: una vez valorados los dos tópicos anteriores se propone una recapitulación y propuesta de cuáles serían las líneas en desarrollo y sus matices.
Demographic Characteristics of Patients Applying for Legal Pregnancy Evacuation and the Incidence of Depression in Post-Discharge Patients-Prospective Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Kaplan İsa , Bıçakçı Burcu , Yüksel Hasan , Yıldızbakan Ali
Published: April 2023

Background: Our study aimed to investigate the demographic characteristics of patients who applied for legal curettage and the incidence of depression in patients after the procedure. Methods: Our study was carried out in Ortaca/Turkey in 2021–2022. It is a prospective cross-sectional study. Our study was conducted on 35 patients. In our study, the patients’ income level, education level, place of residence, family structure, religious belief, and the reason for the legal eviction request were investigated. It was investigated whether the patients were affected in their work, private, social, and sexual life after the procedure. Post-procedure Beck depression inventory (BDI) was applied to the patients and their spouses. The incidence of post-procedure depression was investigated. SPSS Version 28.0.1 program was used for statistical analysis. Results: The mean age was 33.74 ± 6.85 years. Reasons for termination of pregnancy: 5 patients for not married, 5 patients because the child’s father is unknown, 1 patient due to an extra-marital affair, 4 patients because they have fear of raising and caring for children, 4 patients due to family planning error, 3 patients because they have more than two children, 4 patients because they think they are too old to be mothers, 5 patients due to financial difficulties, 1 patient did not want to be a parent in any way, and 3 patients because they thought it was too early to have children. The mean BDI score of the mothers before the procedure was 10.1143 ± 0.637 and 19.457 ± 1.722 after the procedure. A statistically significant difference was found in the post-procedure BDI scores compared to the pre-procedure (p = 0.00). The fathers’ pre-procedural BDI score was 6.28 ± 1.12, the post-procedure BDI score was 7.25 ± 1.14, and there was no statistically significant difference in pre-and post-procedure BDI scores (p = 0.956). The mean BDI score of the mothers was 19.45 ± 1.72, and the mean BDI score of the fathers was 7.25 ± 1.14. BDI scores of the mothers were statistically significantly higher than those of the fathers (p = 0.00). Moderate depression in 37.1% of mothers and severe depression in 20% were detected. In fathers, 5.7% moderate depression and 2.9% severe depression were found. The frequency of moderate and severe depression in mothers was statistically significant compared to fathers (p = 0.00). The work-life of 57.1%, the social life of 45.7%, the private life of 71.4%, and the sexual life of 82.9% of women who had a legal abortion were affected. Conclusions: The incidence of depression after legal medical termination of pregnancy is not to be underestimated. Precautions for depression should be taken and followed in these patients.
The Effect of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) on the Outcome of Assisted Reproduction Technology in Thin Endometrium Women: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Lin Li-Jun , Chen Ge , Xu Liang-Zhi , Chen Hui
Published: April 2023

Background: To explore the effect of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) on thin endometrium in women undergoing assisted reproduction. Methods: We performed a methodical search from their inception to December 2022 in various electronic databases containing PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, in addition to a manual search. All journals concerning the effect of G-CSF on thin endometrium were found. Selected studies, collected data, and assessed risk of bias were conducted by two investigators under precise inclusion and exclusion criteria independently. We applied Revman 5.3 software to accomplish the Meta-analysis of qualified studies. Results: This research included 8 studies, including 6 randomized controlled trials and 2 non-randomized controlled studies, a total of 673 patients. Based on the meta-analysis, we noted that compared with the control group, G-CSF significant improved embryo implantation rate [risk ratio (RR) =1.91, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.26, 2.91), p = 0.002] and clinical pregnancy rate [RR = 1.73, 95% CI (1.22, 2.45), p = 0.002]. Compared with the control group, the endometrial thickness in the G-CSF group had non-significant increase compared with that of the control group [mean difference (MD) = 0.81, 95% CI (–0.04, 1.67), p = 0.06], in randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies, subgroup analysis shows G-CSF group increased significantly [MD = 1.13, 95% CI (0.56, 1.67), p< 0.0001]. Conclusions: G-CSF may improve implantation rate and clinical pregnancy rate in assisted reproductive technology, and have the potential to increase the endometrial thickness among women with thin endometrium. However, the results of the included studies should be explained with caution due to their limited quantity and quality, and more studies of higher quality are demanded to prove these findings.
Evaluation of the Importance of Proper Health Education and Information on Lifestyle to be Adopted during Pregnancy
Authors: Costantino Maria , Raffone Antonio , Stanzione Ilenia , Siano Daniela , Oro Rosa , Conti Valeria , Corbi Graziamaria , Stefanelli Berenice , Marongiu Mariagrazia Bathilde , De Pascale Domenico , Sellitto Carmine , Della Rocca Vito , Farroni Mario , Mollo Antonio , Filippelli Amelia
Published: April 2023

Background: Proper health education and lifestyle information to be adopted during pregnancy are crucial for the well-being of the pregnant women and the health of the child. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of proper health education and lifestyle information to be adopted during pregnancy on obstetrical, neonatal and infant outcomes. Methods: A retrospective single-center cohort study was carried out including all consecutive pregnant women admitted to our Institution, from December 2019 to February 2021. The study outcomes were the difference in obstetrical, neonatal and infant outcomes between women differentiated by Body Mass Index (BMI) at the end of pregnancy (i.e., normal weight vs overweight, and normal weight vs obese), physical activity (yes vs no), and smoking during pregnancy (yes vs no). Results: Ninety-one women were included. Compared with normal weight women, obese women showed an increased incidence of major maternal pathologies (p = 0.048) and caesarean delivery (p = 0.042). Regarding physical activity, significant differences were observed between pregnant women who do and do not perform physical activity with a lower value of the incidence of spontaneous vaginal delivery (p = 0.025) in sedentary women. Compared with non-smoking groups, smoking women showed significantly higher BMI at the end of pregnancy (p = 0.036), lower neonatal weight (p = 0.001) and lower Apgar index (p = 0.033). Lastly, the percentage of infants with weight and height percentiles within the mean value did not differ significantly among mothers stratified by BMI, physical activity and smoking. Conclusions: Our data, in agreement with the literature, confirm that the proper information and education about lifestyle changes, particularly regarding BMI and smoking during pregnancy, can improve the health of the women and newborn.
In Silico Optimization of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Specific Nanobodies
Authors: Zhu Xiaohong , An Ke , Yan Junfang , Xu Peiyi , Bai Chen
Published: April 2023

Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread worldwide, caused a global pandemic, and killed millions of people. The spike protein embedded in the viral membrane is essential for recognizing human receptors and invading host cells. Many nanobodies have been designed to block the interaction between spike and other proteins. However, the constantly emerging viral variants limit the effectiveness of these therapeutic nanobodies. Therefore, it is necessary to find a prospective antibody designing and optimization approach to deal with existing or future viral variants. Methods: We attempted to optimize nanobody sequences based on the understanding of molecular details by using computational approaches. First, we employed a coarse-grained (CG) model to learn the energetic mechanism of the spike protein activation. Next, we analyzed the binding modes of several representative nanobodies with the spike protein and identified the key residues on their interfaces. Then, we performed saturated mutagenesis of these key residue sites and employed the CG model to calculate the binding energies. Results: Based on analysis of the folding energy of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) -spike complex, we constructed a detailed free energy profile of the activation process of the spike protein which provided a clear mechanistic explanation. In addition, by analyzing the results of binding free energy changes following mutations, we determined how the mutations can improve the complementarity with the nanobodies on spike protein. Then we chose 7KSG nanobody as a template for further optimization and designed four potent nanobodies. Finally, based on the results of the single-site saturated mutagenesis in complementarity determining regions (CDRs), combinations of mutations were performed. We designed four novel, potent nanobodies, all exhibiting higher binding affinity to the spike protein than the original ones. Conclusions: These results provide a molecular basis for the interactions between spike protein and antibodies and promote the development of new specific neutralizing nanobodies.
The Impact of Early Optimization of Infliximab Blood Concentrations >1 μg/mL on Therapeutic Effectiveness in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Nozaki Yuji , Kotani Takuya , Takeuchi Tohru , Hidaka Toshihiko , Miyake Hirofumi , Hatta Kazuhiro , Kurosawa Yoichi , Sudo Masanori , Ito Satoshi , Kinoshita Koji , Matsumura Itaru
Published: April 2023

Background: Infliximab is a human-murine chimeric monoclonal IgG antibody against tumor necrosis factor that is used in combination with methotrexate for the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The trough concentration of serum infliximab required to control disease activity in RA is ≥1 μg/mL, and we investigated whether this trough concentration can predict the effectiveness of RA treatment. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the cases of 76 patients with RA. The REMICHECK Q® (REMIQ) is a kit that can check for serum infliximab concentrations. Infliximab concentrations >1 μg/mL at 14 weeks after an initial infliximab induction is considered REMIQ-positive, otherwise considered REMIQ-negative. Here, we determined the retention rates and investigated the clinical and serologic features of REMIQ-positive and REMIQ-negative patients. Results: At 14 weeks, significantly more of the REMIQ-positive patients (n = 46) were responders compared to the non-responders (n = 30). The retention rate at 54 weeks was also significantly higher in the REMIQ-positive group versus the negative group. After 14 weeks, more patients in the REMIQ-negative group were considered inadequate responders, and their infliximab doses were escalated. At baseline, the REMIQ-positive group had significantly lower C-reactive protein (CRP) levels compared to the negative group. Cox regression analysis with multiple variables showed that the positivity of REMIQ (hazard ratio [HR] 2.10 and 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.55–5.71) at baseline was associated with the achievement of low disease activity. The positivities of rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibody at baseline were associated with the achievement of remission with infliximab treatment (HR 0.44, 95% CI: 0.09–0.82 and HR 0.35, 95% CI: 0.04–0.48, respectively). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the control of RA disease activity may be facilitated by using the REMIQ kit at 14 weeks to check whether it is necessary to increase a patient’s infliximab dose to ensure a therapeutic blood concentration that will help the patient achieve low disease activity.
Polysaccharides of Floccularia luteovirens Alleviate Oxidative Damage and Inflammatory Parameters of Diabetic Nephropathy in db/db Mice
Authors: Wang Huan , Yang Yang , Wang Shumin , Li Changtian , Chen Changbao , Wan Xilin , Li Dan , Li Yu
Published: April 2023

Background: Floccularia luteovirens (Alb. & Schwein.) Pouzar, is an extremely rare edible and medicinal mushroom in China. The crude polysaccharides of F. luteovirens (FLPs) has significant antioxidant and anti-inflammation activities and exerts excellent protective functions in diabetic nephropathy (DN) complications, but the material basis of the pharmacological effects of FLPs and the molecular mechanism of its pharmacological action are still unclear. Methods: First, we performed systemic composition analysis on extracted and isolated FLPs. Next, the spontaneous db/db mouse DN model was used to investigate the mitigation and protection functions of FLPs in DN and the underlying mechanism through the mammalian target of the rapamycin (mTOR)/GSK-3β/NRF-2 pathway. Results: FLPs contained 65.0% total sugars, 7.2% reducing sugars, 7.93% proteins, 0.36% total flavonoids, 17 amino acids, 13 fatty acids, and 8 minerals. After intragastric administration of FLPs with concentrations of 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg for 8 weeks, FLPs inhibited excessive weight gain, relieved the symptoms of obesity, and significantly improved glucose metabolism and lipid metabolism in the db/db mice. In addition, FLPs were also involved in regulating the indicators of various oxidases and inflammatory factors in the serum and kidney of db/db mice. Conclusions: FLPs effectively improved and relieved kidney tissue injury caused by high glucose, targeted and regulated phospho-GSK-3β, and suppressed inflammatory factor accumulation. Furthermore, FLPs activated the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase 1 (NRF2/HO-1) pathway and enhanced the activity of catalase (CAT) to further play a role in relieving and treating T2DM and nephropathy complications.
Studying the Biological Activity of Trans-[Cu (quin)2(EtOH)2] as Potent Antimicrobial Cu(II) Complex through Computational Investigations: DFT, ADMET and Molecular Docking
Authors: Hussein Rageh K. , El-Khayatt Ahmed M. , Duaij Omar K. Al , Alkaoud Ahmed M.
Published: April 2023

Background: Trans-[Cu (quin)2(EtOH)2], a new copper (II) complex, was characterized using a variety of computational techniques to explore its biological role in pharmacological applications. Methods: The computational methods included density functional theory (DFT), ADMET and molecular docking. Results: The optimized geometrical parameters revealed that the plane containing the Cu ion and the Quinaldinate ligands was confirmed to be nearly planar. DFT findings suggest that the complex has a stable structure with a moderate band gap of 3.88 eV. Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital (HOMO) and the Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital (LUMO) analysis revealed a planar surface intramolecular charge transfer from its donor sites, in the center, to its ends instead of the vertical plane. Two electron-rich regions were observed around the oxygen ions in the molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) map, which were expected to be the sites of molecular bonding and interactions with target proteins. Drug-likeness and pharmacokinetics parameters were determined to provide insight into the safety level of the studied compound. The ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity) results showed favorable pharmacological features, as evidenced by a high oral bioavailability and a low risk of toxicity. A molecular docking study was performed by fitting the copper complex into the active sites of target proteins for Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli bacteria. The title complex had the strongest antifungal effect within the inhibitory zone of B. cereus with a strong binding affinity of –9.83 kcal/mol. Also, maximum activity was exhibited against S.aureus (–6.65 kcal/mol) compared to the other recently reported Cu complexes within the limits of the screened references. Docking studies implicated modest inhibitory activity against E. coli bacteria. Conclusions: The findings highlighted the compound’s biological activities and identified it as a possible treatment drug for the bacteria B. cereus and S. aureus.
Numerical method to solve generalized nonlinear system of second order boundary value problems: Galerkin approach
Authors: LİMA Sadia Akter , ISLAM Md. Shafiqul , ALİ Hazrat , KAMRUJJAMAN Md.
Published: April 2023

In this study, we consider the system of second order nonlinear boundary value problems (BVPs). We focus on the numerical solutions of

different types of nonlinear BVPs by Galerkin finite element method (GFEM). First of all, we originate the generalized formulation of GFEM for those type of problems. Then we determine the approximate solutions of a couple of second order nonlinear BVPs by GFEM. The approximate results are unfolded in tabuler form and portrayed graphically along with the exact solutions. Those results demonstrate the applicability, compatibility and accuracy of this scheme.
Suporte social percebido em crianças e jovens portugueses em diferentes tipologias familiares e acolhimento residencial
Authors: Ferreira Paula , Gameiro Fátima , Pedro Ana
Published: April 2023

Contexto e Objetivo: O suporte social pode ser um fator protetor para crianças/jovens, reduzindo os efeitos do stress e melhorando a estabilidade psicoemocional e relacional. Este estudo teve como objetivo conhecer o suporte social percebido em crianças e jovens portugueses e entender como é influenciado pelo contexto familiar/residencial em que vivem. Métodos: Foram aplicadas as Escalas de Perceção de Suporte Social de Amigos e Família (PSS-Par e PSS-Fam), presencialmente e através do Google Forms, a 250 crianças e jovens entre 10 e 21 anos (M = 16,4 anos), 25,2% em acolhimento residencial, 51,6% em famílias nucleares intactas, 13,2% em famílias monoparentais e 10,0% em famílias reconstituídas, maioritariamente do sexo feminino (55,2%). Resultados: As crianças/jovens em acolhimento residencial percecionaram menor suporte social pelos pares do que as demais (p < 0,05). As crianças/jovens em acolhimento percecionaram menor suporte social familiar do que os que viviam em famílias nucleares intactas (p < 0,05). Conclusões: Estes resultados evidenciam a importância de garantir suporte social adequado em crianças/jovens como fator protetor do desenvolvimento psicoemocional, relacional e social, especialmente às integradas em acolhimento residencial e famílias reconstituídas.
Economic Globalization and the Environment
Authors: Koubi Vally , Böhmelt Tobias , Bernauer Thomas
Published: April 2023

The authors focus on the standard Factor Endowment Theory (FET) and the Pollution Haven Hypothesis (PHH) for contributing to our understanding of the relationship between economic globalization and the environment. One implication of the theoretical framework that combines both approaches is that inward-investment flows are likely to decrease domestic environmental quality in developing countries. The theory’s main contribution, however, is the ability to distinguish between the FET and the PHH with the interactive effects of trade and inward FDI. Empirically, the authors study the impact of economic globalization in the form of trade openness and FDI inflows on SO2 emissions in 150 countries between 1971 and 2003. The findings suggest that inward FDI is indeed associated with higher levels of SO2 emissions in developing states, while increases in trade amplify the negative effects of FDI inflows. This constitutes prima facie evidence in favor of the PHH over the FET.
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students’ Experiences with Higher Education’s Real-Time Captioning Services
Authors: Jolly Aaron J. , Macfarlane Cassidy , Barker Brittan Ann
Published: April 2023

Real-time captions appear to be an effective tool in assisting deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) college students access information and communication in certain classroom settings. However, there is limited knowledge of DHH students’ direct experiences with real-time captioning services. In this study, researchers gathered narratives from 15 DHH college students across the United States about their experiences with real-time captioning services in college. They analyzed the stories using Thematic Narrative Analysis and uncovered 4 types that students told about their experiences. The story types were: (1) stories of overcoming obstacles, (2) stories of resignation, (3) pragmatic stories, and (4) stories of personal connection. These story types reveal that although many students eventually experience effective communication access through real-time captioning services, they can initially struggle to overcome barriers to using the services successfully. Making time and space to listen to DHH students’ narratives can teach educators and professionals how to support these students and resolve barriers before they arise.
Impact of Machinery Misalignment on Economic Results through Jensen’s Inequality in On-Farm Precision Experiments
Authors: Edge Brittani , Mieno Taro , Bullock David S.
Published: April 2023

This simulation study identifies the economic impact of treatment mixing on the estimated optimal nitrogen recommendations (EONR) from on-farm research and evaluates a data processing procedure to remove treatment mixing and improve the EONR. Treatment mixing is when the combine harvests from more than one treatment area at a time; this can be caused by a parallel shift in the ab-line, different application and harvest headings, or machinery with incompatible widths. Due to the concavity of the yield response curve to nitrogen, Jensen’s Inequality implies that treatment mixing will result in observations lying below the true yield response curve and may affect the resulting EONR. We simulate the effects of the three causes of treatment mixing, varying degrees of these causes, trial rates centered on different areas of the response curve, and different curvatures of the yield-response function on the estimated optimal nitrogen rates. We find that the impact of treatment mixing depends on all of these factors and their interactions. The trial rates have a large impact on the estimated yield response function because they shift the dataset along the yield response function. For example, if the rates are in a steep part of the response function, the estimated response function may overestimate the response to nitrogen. However, without knowledge of the true yield response function or EONR, a researcher cannot determine what trial rates are best for a given OFPE. In general, parallel shift or incompatible machinery have the largest impact on the estimation of optimal nitrogen, particularly a shift of half the combine width or a harvester that is smaller than the applicator. These scenarios result in average profit losses of as much as $37 per hectare. We find overestimation of the EONR is common with harvest misalignment, introducing environmental and economic impacts and reducing nitrogen use efficiency. These results highlight the importance of reducing treatment mixing in OFPE through communication with farmers, trial design, and improved data processing procedures. For example, when machinery is relatively small, designing trials that are twice the width of the combine ensures that each trial plot will have a pass of the combine without treatment mixing even if there is a parallel shift during harvesting. As OFPE are increasingly implemented, these are common problems researchers will be facing. This research shows that the implications of decisions around treatment mixing impact NUE and profitability of OFPE recommendations; thus, working on a common protocol around treatment mixing is important for the future of OFPE.
jurnal takhrij hadis
Authors: solihah roudatus
Published: April 2023

Azan dan iqamah telah sering kita dengar pada saat waktu masuk shalat.Kumandang adzan dan iqamah sangat penting bagi muslim dan muslimah. selain adzan dikumandangkan sebagai pertanda waktu sholat sudah tiba dan iqamah sebagaitanda bahwa sholat segera dimulai, pada waktu-waktu tertentu pun adzan dan iqamahdikumandangkan. Dengan begitu pentingnya adzan dan iqamah, pengumandangannyapun tidak boleh dilakukan dengan sembarangan.
Pushing the Nyquist-Shannon limit: exploiting multi-fidelity observations to provide high-resolution weather maps for climate services, early warning centres and weather forecasts
Authors: van Beekvelt Daniëlle , Garcia-Marti Irene , de Baar Jouke  H.S.
Published: April 2023

The pursue of a higher-resolution gridded climate data and weather forecast requires an unprecedented number of surface observations to model the sub-mesoscale. National meteorological services (NMS) have practical and financial limitations to the number of observations it can collect, therefore, opening the door to crowdsourced weather initiatives might be an interesting option to mitigate data scarcity. In recent years, scientists have made remarkable efforts at assessing the quality of crowdsourced collections and determining ways these can add value to the “daily business” of NMS. In this work, we develop and apply a multi-fidelity spatial regression method capable of combining official observations with crowdsourced observations, which enables the creation of high-resolution interpolations of weather variables. The availability of a sheer volume of crowdsourced observations also poses questions on what is the maximum weather complexity that can be modelled with these novel data sources. We include a structured theoretical analysis simulating increasingly complex weather patterns that uses the Shannon-Nyquist limit as a benchmark. Results show that the combination of official and crowdsourced weather observations pushes further the Shannon-Nyquist limit, thus indicating that crowdsourced data contributes at monitoring sub-mesoscale weather processes (e.g. urban scales). We think that this effort illustrates well the potential of crowdsourced data, not only to expand the current range of products and services at NMS, but also opening the door for high-resolution weather forecast and monitoring, issuing local early warnings and advancing towards impact-based analyses.
APWP-online.org: a global reference database and open-source tools for calculating apparent polar wander paths and relative paleomagnetic displacements
Authors: Vaes Bram , van Hinsbergen Douwe , Paridaens Joren
Published: April 2023

Paleomagnetism provides a quantitative tool for estimating paleogeographic displacements of rock units relative to the Earth’s spin axis and is widely used to determine relative tectonic displacements (vertical-axis rotations and paleolatitudinal motions). These relative displacements are commonly determined by comparing a study-mean paleomagnetic pole with a reference pole provided by an apparent polar wander path (APWP), even though these poles are calculated by averaging paleomagnetic data from different hierarchical levels. This conventional approach was recently shown to strongly overestimate the resolution at which paleomagnetic displacements can be determined. This problem was recently overcome by comparing paleomagnetic poles computed at the same hierarchical level, whereby the uncertainty of the reference pole is weighed against the number of datapoints underlying the study-mean pole. To enable the application of this approach, a new global APWP was calculated for the last 320 Ma from (simulated) site-level paleomagnetic data. Applying this method requires a computationally more intensive procedure, however. Here, we therefore present the online, open-source environment APWP-online.org that provides user-friendly tools to determine relative paleomagnetic displacements and to compute APWPs from site-level paleomagnetic data. In addition, the website hosts the curated paleomagnetic database used to compute the most recent global APWP and includes an interface for adding new high-quality paleomagnetic data that may be used for future iterations of the global APWP. We illustrate how the tools can be used through two case studies: the vertical-axis rotation history of the Japanese Islands and the paleolatitudinal motion of the intra-oceanic Olyutorsky arc exposed on Kamchatka.
Individual differences in the effects of informational masking on segmental and suprasegmental speech categorization
Authors: Symons Ashley E , Holt Lori L. , Tierney Adam
Published: April 2023

Auditory categorization requires listeners to integrate acoustic information from multiple dimensions. Attentional theories suggest that acoustic dimensions that are informative attract attention and therefore receive greater perceptual weight during categorization. However, the acoustic environment is often noisy, with multiple sound sources competing for listeners’ attention. Amid these adverse conditions, attentional theories predict that listeners will distribute attention more evenly across multiple dimensions. Here we test this prediction using an informational masking paradigm. In two experiments, listeners completed suprasegmental (focus) and segmental (voicing) speech categorization tasks in quiet or in the presence of competing speech. In both experiments, the target speech consisted of short words or phrases that varied in the extent to which fundamental frequency (F0) and durational information signalled category identity. To isolate effects of informational masking, target and competing speech were presented in opposite ears. Across both experiments, there was substantial individual variability in the relative weighting of the two dimensions. These individual differences were consistent across listening conditions, suggesting that they reflect stable perceptual strategies. Consistent with attentional theories of auditory categorization, listeners who relied on a single primary dimension in quiet shifted towards integrating across multiple dimensions in the presence of competing speech. These findings demonstrate that listeners make greater use of the redundancy present in speech when attentional resources are limited.
Attribute Commensurability and Context Effects in Preferential Choice
Authors: Hayes William M. , Holmes William , Trueblood Jennifer S
Published: April 2023

Context effects in multi-alternative, multi-attribute choice are widely documented, but often elusive. We show that this elusiveness can arise in part from the way that choices are presented. To illustrate this, we use a modeling framework to predict how changes to the format of attribute values, specifically the commensurability of attribute values, influences attention allocation and consequently context effects. Guided by this framework, we show in two online choice experiments (total N = 954 adults) that manipulating the commensurability of attributes leads to different patterns of context effects. Robust attraction and compromise effects are found when attributes are incommensurable (e.g., CPU speed in GHz and RAM memory in GB, or quality ratings on different scales), and mostly null effects occur when attributes are commensurable (e.g., quality ratings on the same scale). Our findings show how the format of choice information can substantially alter the integration of that information and resulting choice patterns.
Quantifying the global film festival circuit: Networks, diversity, and public value creation
Authors: Zemaityte Vejune , Karjus Andres , Rohn Ulrike , Schich Maximilian , Ibrus Indrek
Published: April 2023

Film festivals are a key component in the global film industry in terms of trendsetting, publicity, trade, and collaboration. We present an unprecedented analysis of the international film festival circuit, which has so far remained relatively understudied quantitatively, partly due to the limited availability of suitable data sets. We use large-scale data from the Cinando platform of the Cannes Film Market, widely used by industry professionals. We explicitly model festival events as a global network connected by shared films, and quantify festivals as aggregates of the metadata of their showcased films. Importantly, we argue against using simple count distributions for discrete labels such as language or production country, as such categories are typically not equidistant. Rather, we propose embedding them in continuous latent vector spaces. We demonstrate how these “festival embeddings” provide insight into changes in programmed content over time, predict festival connections, and can be used to measure diversity in film festival programming across various cultural, social, and geographical variables---which all constitute an aspect of public value creation by film festivals. Our results provide a novel mapping of the film festival circuit between 2009--2021 (616 festivals, 31,989 unique films), highlighting festival types that occupy specific niches, diverse series, and those that evolve over time. We also discuss how these quantitative findings fit into media studies and research on public value creation by cultural industries. With festivals occupying a central position in the film industry, investigations into the data they generate hold opportunities for researchers to better understand industry dynamics and cultural impact, and for organizers, policymakers, and industry actors to make more informed, data-driven decisions. We hope our proposed methodological approach to festival data paves way for more comprehensive film festival studies and large-scale quantitative cultural event analytics in general.
Goal-Setting Displayed by Vietnamese EFL Students
Authors: Hung Minh
Published: April 2023

Goal-setting behavior for learning courses displayed by college students of English as a foreign language (EFL) has yet to be substantively documented in the current literature. The present study, therefore, examined this topic to activate students’ goal-setting behavior in learning, which is deemed to increase their engagement in learning and ability to initiate action plans for goal attainment. The study results also provide pedagogical implications for teachers to tailor their teaching methods, techniques, and course contents in alignment with students’ goals. Thus, the main research questions raised in the study are what goal patterns students set for their specific learning courses and what action plans they make to meet the goals set. For data collecting instruments, an assignment template was completed by 58 EFL students from a university in Vietnam, followed by short phone conversations between the researcher and involved students for self-report validity. The analyzed data results identify three common goal-setting patterns displayed by students and confirm their ability to self-initiate action plans for set goals.
Multimodal Resources and Students’ Motivation in English for Specific Purposes
Authors: Fedorenko Svitlana , Kravchenko Tetiana
Published: April 2023

The aim of the research was to analyze and generalize the educational potential of multimodal resources in enhancing students’ motivation in learning English for Specific Purposes. The study was conducted following the theories of digital humanities pedagogy and multimodal pedagogy. It had a descriptive cross-sectional quantitative-based (pedagogical experiment; survey; questionnaire) and qualitative-based (observation of the participants in the educational process; comparison and generalization of pedagogical experience on the problem under research; analysis of the data collected in a statistically accurate manner; monographic method – to interpret the results obtained in a coherent, logical approach) design. The significance of the findings can redound, on the one hand, to modernizing the educational processes of English for Specific Purposes based on the adequate integration of multimodal resources and, on the other, contributing to efficiently developing university students’ multimodal communicative competence. The data collected can be exploited in further research into the issue of increasing the motivation of non-philological students to learn English for professional use. In the course of the pedagogical experiment, effective ways of perceiving and processing the information by students were identified, as well as the advantage of integrating multimodal resources into teaching English for Special Purposes. The scope for further study lies in the in-depth research into forming multimodal communicative competence of technical students in learning English for Specific Purposes.
Molecular Plant Breeding
Authors: Suza Walter , Lamkey Kendall
Published: April 2023

This book focuses on genomics and plant biotechnology approaches used in plant breeding, the analysis of genomic data, and their application in quality control measures. The application of alternative genomic technologies to enhance conventional breeding strategies is also presented.
Hubungan Tingkat Kecemasan Ibu Hamil dengan Keikutsertaan Vaksinasi Covid-19
Authors: Aryani Hening Ryan , Permatasari Widy Arum , Wildan Moh.
Published: April 2023

One of the efforts to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in pregnant women is through COVID-19 vaccination. Even though vaccines for pregnant women have been recommended, there are still pregnant women who have not been vaccinated because of the post-vaccination effects and anxiety. The research objective was to determine the relationship between the anxiety level of pregnant women and their participation in the COVID-19 vaccination. The research design was quantitative with correlational analytic methods. A cross sectional approach was carried out on 42 pregnant women based on a purposive sampling technique. The instrument used was a modified Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS) questionnaire. The research was conducted in March-May 2022. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test. The results showed that 17 out of 32 pregnant women (40.47%) who took the Covid-19 vaccine did not experience anxiety. Of the 10 pregnant women who did not participate in the vaccination, 8 (19%) experienced severe anxiety and 2 (4.8%) mild/moderate anxiety. The statistical test showed a ?value (<0.001) with a C value of 0.60, so it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between the anxiety level of pregnant women and participation in the COVID-19 vaccine with a high relationship between the two variables. Pregnant women are expected to search more information about the COVID-19 vaccine so that their anxiety about the vaccine can be resolved. Health workers can participate in approaching and involving families in educational efforts about the importance of vaccination.
A Judgment of Parodies? ‘Momus’ on a Black-Figure Hydria in Chicago
Authors: Coo Lyndsay
Published: April 2023

A Judgment of Paris scene on a black-figure hydria of ca. 510–500 bc includes a mysterious winged man among its characters. In 1980, Erika Simon identified the figure as Momus, which would make this the only plausible example of the god's depiction to survive in ancient art. This article re-examines Simon's argument through both a reconsideration of the ancient literary sources for Momus and a new visual analysis of the scene on the hydria. By drawing attention to the previously underappreciated parodic elements of the vase painting, it proposes a new interpretation of both the picture's comic tone and the question of the winged figure's identity.
STOSUNKI UKRAIŃSKO-POLSKI 1989–1991
Authors: Suchoruchko Wołodymyr Wasiliowycz
Published: April 2023

Żelazna Kurtyna podzieliła Europę nie tylko fizycznie betonowymi i zasiekami z drutu kolczastego, a również podzieliła Europę na ludzi, którzy żyli w totalitarnym reżimie bez praw i ludźmi, którzy cieszyli się swobodami demokratycznymi. Można się zgodzić z opinią Anny Applebaum, że żelazna kurtyna nie była wyłącznie metaforą, mury, ogrodzenia i durt kolczasty zupełnie dosłownie oddzielały Europę Wschodnią od Zachodu. W 1961, gdy wzniesiono mur berliński, wydawało się, że te bariery mogą trwać wieczne. Niestety narody ukraińskie i polskie znalazły się za żelazną kurtyną. Ale pomimo tych wszystkich przeszkód polskim i ukraińskim dysydentom udało się znaleźć możliwości komunikowania się między sobą i wspierania się nawzajem w tej trudnej walce z reżimem komunistycznym o prawa człowieka. Choć formalnie Polska była niepodległa, jednak faktycznie miała status wasalnego państwa Związku Sowieckiego. Wydawało się, że istnienie żelaznej kurtyny jest czymś stałym i niezmiennym. Mało kto mógł wyobrażać sobie, że sytuacja ta może się zmienić w przewidywalnym terminie. Ludzi, którzy wierzyli w możliwość zmiany i moralną konieczność sprzeciwu, prasa Zachodnia nazywała dysydentami. Dysydentami byli przedstawicieli różnych środowisk: inteligecji, robotnicy, studenci. Ukraińscy i polscy opozycjoniści mimo opresyjnych realiów i ciągłej kontroli nawiązywali kontakty między sobą i łączyli siły w walce z reżimem totalitarnym. Doskonale zdawali sobie sprawę, że tylko zjednoczeni mogą zrzucić jarzmo komunizmu, ogłosić niepodległość i wrócić na drogę demokracji i wolności. Historia stosunków ukraińsko-polskich pokazuje, że gdy Ukraina i Polska razem to na pewno zwyciężą w walce o wolność i demokrację. Ale tak jak 30 lat temu, Polska ponownie stała się głównym sojusznikiem Ukrainy w walce z rosyjskim imperializmem na rzecz Demokracji oraz prawa i wolności. Wśród badaczy nigdy nie było pełnej zgody co do przyczyn upadku ZSRR. Jednak wszyscy zgadzają się co do jednego, że dysydenci odegrali ważną rolę w tym procesie. O znaczeniu kształtowania się pojednania i dobrych stosunków z Ukraińcami pisali także polscy intelektualiści wśród nich: Jerzy Giedroyc, Juliusz Mieroszewski, Jan Nowak-Jeziorański. Idea projektu Jerzy Giedroycia sprowadzała się do wyzwolenia wszystkich narodów spod dominacji totalitarnego reżimu sowieckiego. Natomiast polityka wschodnia Giedroycia sprowadzała się do sojuszu politycznego wolnej Ukrainy Białorusi Litwy (ULB) i Polski. Można potwierdzić, że niektóre elementy koncepcji Giedroycia stały się częścią polityki wschodniej Polski po 1989 r. Celem artykułu jest analiza stosuńków polsko-ukraińskich 1989–1991.
Transition into Online Education During COVID-19: The Case of Speaking-Based Courses at an English Language Teaching Program in Turkey
Authors: ÇETİN Kenan , DALOĞLU Ayşegül
Published: April 2023

During the spring semester in March 2020 and the fall semester in October 2020, tertiary-level education in Turkey underwent two different transitions into online education. This study aimed to examine the two transition periods with a focus on the course design processes of two speaking-based courses taught at a state university. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with two professors, and open-ended questionnaires were administered to students. The findings showed that professors could not tailor the design of the two courses in March as they did not have time, but they gained experience to supplement their course content, remove some activities and prioritize others, and they opted for performance-based assessment in October. This paper concludes that the transition in October needs to be differentiated with the suggested term; semi-planned transition into online education. This transition period is still affected by the crisis; however, time can be allocated to determine the needs and expectation of the stakeholders to better prepare for online education.

Keywords: Transition into online education, Covid-19, Speaking-based course, English language teaching
O ENSINO DE PROBABILIDADE NO CONTEXTO DA BNCC E À LUZ DOS PRINCÍPIOS DA TEORIA DA APRENDIZAGEM SIGNIFICATIVA CRÍTICA
Authors: Vieira Luis Duarte , Darroz Luiz Marcelo , Rosa Cleci T. Werner da
Published: April 2023

Apresenta-se, neste artigo, um produto educacional elaborado na forma de sequência didática voltada ao ensino de probabilidade para estudantes do ensino fundamental. Essa sequência didática está fundamentada nos pressupostos da Teoria da Aprendizagem Significativa Crítica (TASC) e estruturada para desenvolver as habilidades propostas na nova Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC). A apresentação do produto educacional ocorreu junto a um grupo de professores de Matemática da educação básica que avaliou tanto a estrutura do material quanto a aplicabilidade e a relação da proposta com os princípios da TASC. Os resultados demonstram que o produto educacional pode auxiliar no desenvolvimento da aprendizagem significativa crítica sobre o tema.