bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Editorial
Authors: Caldas Luzeiro Janio
Published: January 2024

engo el gusto de presentar el dossier temático “El bienestar psicológico y la espiritualidad como factores protectores de la salud mental y la calidad de vida en la adultez” del Programa de Psicología de la Universidad CESMAG. Este dossier surge como producto del compartir multidisciplinar de docentes e investigadores del Programa de Psicología de la Universidad Mariana y la Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Extensión de la Universidad CESMAG; de manera concisa y pertinente, el dossier está dedicado a los temas desarrollados en la 3a “Cátedra Libre Francesco Bellina” propuesta por el Programa de Psicología de la Universidad CESMAG.

En el ámbito universitario, la cátedra se convierte en una estrategia extracurricular que permite la participación desde el gusto e interés de los participantes; por ello, se propicia la realización de cuatro encuentros durante el semestre académico con miras a fortalecer los saberes, la formación y la discusión desde las diferentes áreas del conocimiento, permitiendo así la reflexión y el análisis crítico desde una postura interdisciplinaria.
Platinum Catalysts in Petroleum Refining
Authors: Curry S. W.
Published: January 2024

Reforming processes using platinum catalysts have become of major importance in petroleum refining during the past seven years. They enable the octane rating of naphthas to be greatly increased, and are more economical than any other refining process for the production of high octane gasoline. In this article the general nature of the processes is described and the Platforming process is considered in more detail.
Creep Testing of Platinum Alloys
Authors: Child F. C.
Published: January 2024

An account is given of the Johnson Matthey creep-testing laboratory for determining life-to-rupture under constant stress at temperatures from 400° to 900°C, using miniature creep-testing machines
The Protective Effect and Mechanism of Mild Hypothermia on Lung Injury after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Pigs
Authors: Ren Jinlin , Zhu Fangfang , Sang Dongdong , Cong Mulin , Jiang Shujuan
Published: January 2024

To explore the protective effect and mechanism of mild hypothermia on lung tissue damage after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pigs. In this experiment, we electrically stimulated 16 pigs (30 ± 2 kg) for 10 min to cause ventricular fibrillation. The successfully resuscitated animals were randomly divided into two groups, a mild hypothermia group and a control group. We took arterial blood 0.5, 1, 3, and 6 h after ROSC recovery in the two groups of animals for blood gas analysis. We observed the structural changes of lung tissue under an electron microscope and calculate the wet weight/dry weight (W/D) ratio. We quantitatively analyzed the expression differences of representative inflammatory factors [interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha TNF-α)] through the ELISA test. We detected the expression levels of Bax, Bcl-2, and Caspase-3 proteins in lung tissues by Western blot. After 3 h and 6 h of spontaneous circulation was restored, compared with the control group, PaO2/FiO2 decreased significantly (P < 0.05). In addition, the pathological changes, lung W/D and lung MDA of the mild hypothermia group were better than those of the control group. The levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the lung tissue of the mild hypothermia group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P < 0.05). The content of Caspase-3 and Bax in the mild hypothermia group was significantly lower than that of the control group. Our experiments have shown that mild hypothermia can reduce lung tissue damage after cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
THE EFFECT OF THE FLUORINE CONCENTRATION IN A PLASMA-FORMING GAS MIXTURE ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, SURFACE CHARGE, AND RELIEF PARAMETERS OF FLUOROCARBON COATINGS ON PET
Authors: Shchur Pavel A. , Khodyrev T. V.
Published: January 2024

In this work, the main factors influencing the appearance of the antiadhesive properties on the surface of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with a fluorocarbon film were considered. The chemical composition, surface charge, and surface relief of antimicrobial fluorocarbon films deposited on PET were studied. The fluorocarbon films were formed by ion-plasma technology at reduced pressure using a two-component gas mixture consisting of tetrafluoromethane and cyclohexane.
IDENTIFICATION OF WAVY FLOW SUB-REGIMES USING POWER SPECTRUM OF LASER DOPPLER VELOCIMETRY SIGNALS
Authors: Mujawar Tarannum Sallauddin , Saini Sunny , Banerjee Jyotirmay
Published: January 2024

The formation of a slug happens when the roll waves on the interface of two-phase flow undergo constructive interference. Slug flowing with high momentum results in flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) leading to cracks in pipes. The leakages from such cracks are hazardous to industry. In order to avoid such hazards, a detailed analysis is required for the transition of smooth stratified flow to slug flow. This transition happens through different wavy flow sub-regimes. Previous studies in literature used visual observation and image processing to determine sub-regimes of wavy flow. However, visual observation alone is not sufficient to differentiate between the different sub-regimes of wavy flow. In the present study the power spectrum of the velocity signals measured using laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV) is used in addition to visual observations to develop a precise wavy-flow sub-regime map. Experiments are conducted in a two-phase flow test rig by varying liquid superficial Reynolds number in the range of 1685 and 6830 and gas superficial Reynolds number between 393 and 9824. The transition to wavy flow is observed much earlier in the present study compared to that reported in literature based solely on visualization methods. The present paper successfully utilized power spectrum analysis to accurately and precisely categorize wavy flow sub-regimes, including the creation of a flow subregime map demarcating "3D large-amplitude waves (3DLA)," "2D small-amplitude waves (2DSA)," "3D small-amplitude waves (3DSA)," and "2D large-amplitude waves (2DLA)." The modified flow-pattern map developed based on power-spectrum analysis of velocity signals and the flow visualization is compared with the flow-pattern maps available in literature.
Ortaokul Öğrencilerine Yönelik Ekrandan Okuma Öz Yeterlilik Ölçeğinin Geliştirilmesi: Geçerlik, Güvenirlik ve Değişmezlik Çalışmaları
Authors: DEMİR Tolga , AKKAYA Nevin , ÇÜM Sait
Published: January 2024

Bu çalışma, ortaokul öğrencilerinin ekrandan okuma öz yeterliliklerine yönelik bir ölçek geliştirme çalışmasıdır. Çalışma öncesi alan yazın taranmış ve 44 maddelik bir madde havuzu oluşturulmuştur. Madde havuzu uzman görüşüne sunulmuş, maddelerin kapsam geçerlilik oranları hesaplanarak 33 maddelik bir taslak form elde edilmiştir. Bu form, küçük grup ile ön uygulama çalışmasına tabi tutulmuş ve maddeler korunarak birinci büyük grup uygulamasına geçilmiştir. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi amacıyla gerçekleştirilen birinci büyük grup uygulaması 338 ortaokul öğrencisi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler, istatistik programında analiz edilmiş ve 3 boyuttan oluşan toplam 17 maddelik bir ölçek elde edilmiştir. Bu ölçek, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi amacıyla 514 ortaokul öğrencisinden oluşan ikinci büyük gruba uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen verilerde ölçeğin 3 boyutlu 17 maddelik yapısının doğrulandığı görülmüştür. Yapının veriye uyumunun tüm indeksler bazında iyi olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak elde edilen veriler bu çalışma ile geliştirilen ölçeğin geçerli ve güvenilir ölçmeler yapmak amacıyla kullanılabileceğini göstermektedir.
Construção de confiança em apps colaborativos e desafios para o jornalismo: estudo sobre o OTT
Authors:   LabCom - Universidade da Beira Interior, GRUPILLO REIS Aline , MELO Paulo Victor ,   ICNOVA - Instituto de Comunicação da NOVA, SERRA Joaquim Mateus ,   LabCom - Universidade da Beira Interior
Published: January 2024

O surgimento de experiências de produção colaborativa de informações geradas por não-jornalistas é um fenômeno crescente e que traz desafios ao jornalismo convencional. No Brasil, uma dessas experiências é o Onde Tem Tiroteio, fanpage criada em 2016 e, posteriormente, transformada em app. Analisado sob o prisma metodológico da etnografia virtual, o OTT constitui-se como uma iniciativa que, a partir da produção descentralizada, checagem coletiva das informações e relações de proximidade entre os fatos e quem os reporta, chama a atenção para a construção de confiança e credibilidade em meios colaborativos abertos. A profusão de ferramentas como o OTT alerta para a imprescindibilidade de o jornalismo tradicional adotar um olhar autocrítico a fim de reestabelecer laços de confiança com a sociedade.
Reflexões sobre a instrumentalização do Twitter por Jair Bolsonaro durante a campanha presidencial de 2022
Authors: LIMA Dandara Oliveira , BIANCO Nélia Del ,   Universidade de Brasília
Published: January 2024

Este artigo de reflexão teórica, ancorado em pesquisa bibliográfica e empírica, propõe-se a demonstrar como a Plataforma Twitter, por suas funcionalidades e por operar através de algoritmos, beneficiou oprojeto político de Jair Bolsonaro durante o segundo turno da campanha eleitoral em 2022 no Brasil. Por meio de seu perfil pessoal, o ex-presidente buscou capturar a função da imprensa, beneficiando-se do valor-notícia de shareability – capacidade de compartilhamento – e do valor-algoritmo, uma forma automatizada da máquina categorizar a relevância dos conteúdos na rede social. O valor-algoritmo no Twitter desempenhou um papel crucial para o discurso populista de âncora ideológica reacionária de Jair Bolsonaro, uma vez que agrupou seus apoiadores para alimentar uma polarização permanente.
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE LESSON "LITERARY READING" AND THE PROBLEMS OF EDUCATING THE READER IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION
Authors:   Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabayev, Abdukhamidova Batmahan
Published: January 2024

The article will focus on the role of the lesson "Literary reading", in general, literature in the upbringing and education of the student, as well as the positive and negative consequences that the era of globalization has had on human society. In particular, it describes the possibilities of bringing a young reader out of a spiritual crisis by opposing Kyrgyz culture, history, literature, ethnopedagogy, national traditions to the “attacks” of such a civilization, denying the models of globalization adopted under socialism in human actions, characters, ideals. Under these conditions, the creation of an education model aimed at cultural development, the education of the reader, the development of his strategy in accordance with modern requirements, makes it possible to return the child to the world of books. Some literature is analyzed in this direction.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Authors:   Osh State University, Altybaeva Meilikan , Omurov Nurlan ,   Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I.Razzakov, Sooronbaeva Kauhar ,   Osh State University
Published: January 2024

The development and implementation of educational programs based on competence is currently one of the most complex and multifaceted tasks of modern education. The article notes that the successful implementation of educational programs depends on its purposeful design. In particular, the importance of proper registration of the learning outcomes of the main educational programs was emphasized. The study used methods of observation, analysis and generalization of the main educational programs and curricula in specific disciplines within the curriculum, assessment tools. Examples were given of how the implementation of the master's program «physics and mathematics education» can be achieved when teaching subjects. It has been shown that the acquisition of learning outcomes can be verified using appropriate level assessment tools. The formation of a scheme for assessing the level of achievability of learning outcomes of an educational program through one discipline in the curriculum was based on the level of a specific topic, interdisciplinary, interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary levels. Using examples, it is confirmed that the design of the educational program will be directed from the top of the pyramid to the base, and the implementation- mainly to the top.
Changes in the U.S. Economy and Rural-Urban Employment Disparities
Authors: Dumont Andrew
Published: January 2024

In the United States, long-term changes in the nature of the economy – including advances in technological innovation and automation, declines in the extraction of certain energy resources, increases in globalization, and a shift to the "knowledge-based" economy – have coincided with disproportionately negative employment outcomes in many rural, or "nonmetro," communities, especially for prime working-age men and those with less than a high school degree.
Consideraciones sobre la treponematosis venérea en tiempos prehispánicos e históricos en la región del bajo Magdalena, noroccidente de Suramérica
Authors: Ramírez-Pio Francisco , Rodríguez-Cuenca José Vicente , Cadena-Duarte Bibiana
Published: January 2024

Las treponematosis son un conjunto de enfermedades infecciosas producidas por espiroquetas, unas afectan a poblaciones donde son endémicas como es el caso del Pian o el Bejel, que se asocian con deficiencias sanitarias, mientras que otras son de origen venéreo como la sífilis (OMS, 2023). En América, la existencia de estas dolencias se ha documentado desde tiempos precerámicos y en hallazgos arqueológicos recientes en las llanuras del Caribe colombiano se evidenció un caso probable de enfermedad luética. La presente investigación buscó explorar el comportamiento de las treponematosis en el bajo Magdalena desde tiempos prehispánicos hasta el periodo colonial (Sig VIII d.C. – XVII). En este estudio, se analizaron sistemáticamente 67 individuos provenientes de los sitios arqueológicos Turbana, Samán Norte, Plan Bonito, Simití, El Salado, La Pasión y Carmen de Bolívar, siguiendo los criterios planteados por Steckel et al. (2006), Rothschild y Rothschild (1995) y Rodríguez (2005). Se encontró que el 16,41% de los individuos analizados, presentaron afectación por goma, que es una característica de la presencia de treponema en etapa terciaria y justamente el caso con mayor afectación y con alta probabilidad de haber padecido la enfermedad por largo tiempo. Estos resultados nos invitan a hacer varias consideraciones sobre la aproximación diagnóstica a la treponematosis venérea, a ponderar los determinantes involucrados en la prevalencia de la enfermedad en la región a lo largo del tiempo, a la vez que reflexionar alrededor de las estrategias de cuidado y el comportamiento sexual de estas poblaciones.
Drivers of bilateral FDI inflows in North Africa region: a gravity model approach
Authors: Musabeh Ahmed
Published: January 2024

Purpose- This paper aims to explore the main determinants of bilateral foreign direct investment (FDI) and investigate the relationship between bilateral trade and FDI inflows in five North African countries with 25 investment partners.
Methodology- The study employs a gravity model and pooled time-series-cross-sectional regression method, utilizing a 10-year average over the period 2001-2010, the significance of this research lies in its contribution to the existing literature as the first study to analyze the factors influencing bilateral FDI inflows between North African countries and their primary investing partners.
Findings- The results indicate that bilateral trade, economic size, financial development, and common language of host countries are key drivers of bilateral FDI inflows between North African countries and other nations. Furthermore, the presence of a common language between host and home countries has a significant and positive impact on bilateral FDI. However, the distance between host and home countries has a negative effect on FDI.
Conclusion- This paper concludes that foreign direct investment (FDI) between North Africa and other nations was influenced positively by the economic sizes of both the home and host countries while being negatively affected by the physical distance between them. Additionally, the results demonstrate that the presence of a common language and bilateral trade play crucial roles, with their effects being highly positive and significant. This suggests that FDI flows tend to be greater between North African countries and those with whom they already have substantial bilateral trade transactions. Furthermore, the study concludes that France, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, and Kuwait are the most significant investing countries in the North African region in terms of FDI, surpassing other nations.

Keywords: Bilateral FDI inflows, bilateral trade, gravity model, North Africa, geographical and culture factors.
JEL Codes: F14, F21, F40, F30, F15
Recepción y legado de Gustav Klimt en el norte de Italia
Authors: Mancebo Roca Juan Agustin
Published: January 2024

No European country devoted to Klimt the attention he received in Italy. Widely represented at the 1910 Biennale and at the International Exhibition in Rome in 1911, his work influenced artists in the north of the country and in the irredentist territories that transcribed his laboratory of experiences both in painting and in other artistic disciplines. The reception of Klimt, through design, furniture, fashion and interior decoration perpetuated, in a more moderate way than at his starting years, modernism and symbolism until the mid-20th century in the transalpine country through Venetian decorative models, the reception in Felice Casorati and the "rebellious" artists of Ca'Pesaro, the Italian-speaking Austrian subjects in Trento and Trieste and the sculpture and graphics of Adolfo Wildt.
Plane problem on beam plate’s oscillations on on rectangular base
Authors:   King's college, Strand building, S2.35, London, Vaysfeld N. , Protserov Yu. ,   Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Odessa, Ukraine, Tolkachov A. ,   Odesa I. I. Mechnykov National University, Odesa, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

he plane contact problem of a beam’s oscillations on a rectangular elastic base is considered. The vertical edges of the rectangular base are in conditions of the nonfriction contact, the lower edge is fixed, and a beam (beam plate) with free ends is attached to the upper edge. The normal loading is applied to the beam and harmonically changes in time. To solve the boundary valued problem for the elastic base the integral transform method is applied. The apparatus of the Green’s function is used to construct the solution for the boundary valued problem for a beam. The displacements of the rectangular base and the deflection of the beam were found. The interface condition between the base and the plate is used to derive the integral singular equation relatively the dynamical contact stress. The orthogonal polynomial method was used to solve the integral equation. The investigation of the oscillations’ frequency influence on the deflection of beam and elastic rectangular base’s displacements and stress was conducted.
Influence of longitudinal and transverse thermal conductivity of the interface crack on the effective parameters of the bi-material
Authors:   Pidstryhach Institute for Applied Problems of Mechanics and Mathematics, NAS of Ukraine, Lviv, Serednytska Kh. I.
Published: January 2024

The effective parameters of the bi-material with a periodic system of interfacial cracks are studied, taking into account their longitudinal and transverse thermal conductivity. The bi-material is subjected to tensile forces and uniform heat flow. The transverse and longitudinal thermal conductivity of the cracks is taken into account by the thermal resistance of the filler and the thermal conductivity of the surface films, respectively. The thermal resistance of the filler is directly proportional to the opening of the cracks and inversely proportional to the thermal conductivity of the filler. Thermal conductivity of surface films does not change under the influence of load. The thermo-elastic problem is reduced to nonlinear systems of singular integro-differential equations for an opening cracks and a temperature jump between the cracks faces. An analytical-numerical iterative procedure for solving this system is proposed. Based on the obtained solution, the effective temperature jump and the effective thermal resistance of the bi-material are determined. The dependences of the effective parameters of the bi-material on the applied load and thermal conductivity coefficients of the filler and the surface films of the cracks are analyzed.
Exploring The Relationship Between Biodiversity And Pollution In Natural History Studies
Authors: Vishesh Kumar  , Pratyaya Jagannath  , Dr Sushil B Kapoor  , Merugu Srilatha  , Jeeya Shah  , Dr Tamanna Bhuyan
Published: January 2024

Natural history museums & libraries provide exceptional resources for both traditional & non-traditional education settings. Because they are snapshots in time & space, collections provide information that can never be duplicated. Learning about & interacting deeply with the living world is facilitated by exposure to collections. Specimens in collections allow for direct tracking of global biological diversity & also changes in that diversity, whether those changes are ancient or recent. This paper investigates the significance of biodiversity & pollution in the field of natural history studies, as well as the connection between the two concepts. It is emphasised here how the current rise in specimen-based digitization programmes has provided access to an unprecedented biodiversity data wealth, vastly expanding the scope of natural history collections. The methodology was used as a secondary source of data, which was gathered using online sources. By providing access tospecimens & data housed in natural history collections, online databases have allowed scientists along with the general public to address worldwide, regional, & also local concerns concerning biodiversity in a manner that was not conceivable a decade ago.
Globalization And Its Effect On Post-Millennium Literature
Authors: G. S. Sujantha  , M. Anand  , M. Anish Alfred Vaz  , S. Gomathi  , K. Krishna Veni  , K. Santhi Maheswari
Published: January 2024

Globalization, as a slowly spreading risk factor, covers almost the whole country with its full force. Literature and literary studies have evolved into a space for the evocation, promotion and interpretation of various social, political, literary and cultural ideas in the world of globalization. Indian Literature after Independence of India has seen some significant changes in the literary writings. Today, the younger generation in the country is searching for a new identity and they are at the intersection of Individuality, Culture and Society. In the world of literature, the call-center generation sees itself as India’s cultural commissars, projecting India as a land of illumination and emancipation. The major Samson of the youth lies in the power of the youth through the unlimited consumption of natural and human resources. The novels of the millennium assist us in dispelling the myth that contemporary writing is only for the light entertainment of the younger generations.
Promising directions in the development of new vaccines against papillomavirus infection
Authors: Nikitina Tatiana N. , Rayevskaya Natalya M. , Solovieva Irina L. , Simbirtsev Andrey S. , Volgin Andrey R.
Published: January 2024

Papillomavirus infection is one of the most common viral infections worldwide. Highly oncogenic types of human papillomavirus (HPV) are the root cause of cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, genitals in men, anal cancer, as well as cancer of the oropharyngeal region. Currently, three HPV vaccines have been registered and successfully used in Russia: divalent (HPV types 16, 18) and quadrivalent (HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18). In the countries of America and Europe, a nine-valent vaccine is available, which contains nine types of HPV (6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58). These vaccines are preventive, have high immunogenicity and induce the production of specific antibodies. The action of preventive vaccines is aimed at creating specific humoral immunity to the capsid proteins of the virus, which leads to the prevention of HPV infection. Nevertheless, there are no specific medicines on the pharmaceutical market aimed at treating an already established pathology.

Currently, active development of HPV vaccines with both preventive and therapeutic effects is underway. Candidates of therapeutic HPV vaccines undergo various stages of research. Experimental vaccination systems on animal models provide encouraging results. If preventive and therapeutic HPV vaccines prove to be effective in patients as well as in animal models, then pillomavirus infection and related malignant diseases can be controlled by vaccination.
Update on progress with NDT and CM apprenticeships
Authors: Mills Simon
Published: January 2024

The author has previously reported on progress with NDT and CM apprenticeships1. This paper provides an update on progress since 2022. The UK has an ageing skills base and skills shortage particularly in the field of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and other Measurement related activities such as Machine Condition Monitoring (CM) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). These are vital skills (Often regulated) required across all Industry and Infrastructure. A portfolio of Apprenticeship Standards has been developed in the UK by the UK Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). BINDT has sponsored the development of three NDT Apprenticeship Standards. This paper gives an overview of the history, entry requirements, content, duration, funding and deliverables of these three apprenticeships plus an update on the results of Ofqual taking over quality assessment of the scheme.
In-service wind turbine blade monitoring
Authors: Ley Obdulia , Marks Ryan , Bradshaw Timothy , Godinez-Azcuaga Valery
Published: January 2024

Monitoring wind turbine blades for damage onset and progression detection in efficient and effective ways can be one of the most challenging tasks for wind site managers, technicians, and fleet engineers. Blades are susceptible to damage from a variety of causes and sources, ranging from environmental factors such as lightning to normal wear-andtear leading to worsening leading edge erosion, crack propagation and internal delaminations. With these defects often out of sight, particularly with inspections only being conducted once a year or less, staying fully aware of true blade integrity is often not as efficient a process as it could be. Acoustic Emission (AE) technology is a passive non-destructive monitoring technique that has been successfully used developed to help solve some of the most challenging tasks in the wind energy sector and helping customers stay aware of the integrity of wind turbine blades while maximizing turbine uptime. The MISTRAS solution offers a unique solution for blade integrity management through 24/7/365 remote monitoring and data reporting. MISTRAS combines industry-leading Acoustic Emission (AE) technology with an easily accessible data portal to help protect your blades at every phase of their operations. This work will present a background on the work that has been conducted to enable the technique to be successfully applied. Case studies of real, in-service applications will be presented along with examples of the types of defects detected. This work will present a novel AE monitoring system that has been constructed by MISTRAS for the sole purpose of wind turbine monitoring. An overview of the data acquisition system and sensors are presented followed by the data communications and analytics. Case studies on that demonstrate damages that have been identified of the system in operation are also presented, demonstrating the ability of the system to detect damage early and direct maintenance operations.
Update on ISO standards in condition monitoring and vibration
Authors: Mills Simon
Published: January 2024

This paper presents an update on further progress in International Standards on Condition Monitoring (CM), and International Standards related to CM techniques including: vibration monitoring (VM), infra-red thermography (IRT), acoustic emission (AE), ultrasonics (UT), tribology and tribology and lubrication (LUB). Vibration and Condition Monitoring Standards are within the scope of ISO Technical Committee 108 ‐ Mechanical vibration, shock and condition monitoring (ISO/TC 108). ISO/TC 108 has a portfolio of 196 ISO Standards including 28 relating to condition monitoring and 56 relating to vibration of machines, vehicles and structures. (at March 2023) Since 2020, 29 documents have been issued revised or renumbered in ISO/TC 108's portfolio. This paper gives the latest status of a selection of these documents.
Non-linear time series analysis of Parkinsonian tremor signals
Authors: Zippo Antonio , Iarriccio Giovanni , Pellicano Francesco
Published: January 2024

Nonlinear time series analysis of Parkinsonian tremor signals involves exploring the complex dynamics and nonlinear interactions within the tremor signals to gain insights into the underlying physiological processes. By applying advanced analytical techniques, researchers aim to uncover
hidden patterns, chaotic behavior, and self-organization within the signals, which can provide valuable information for the diagnosis and monitoring of Parkinson's disease. The vibrational phenomena studied in this work regards the arm and forearm vibration with the purpose to detect
and recognize the dynamic properties and correlations of onset of pathological tremor in patients affected by Parkinson disease. Experimental data measured by patients will be analyzed using multiscale recursive analysis methodologies through the TISEAN package (1). Recurrence plot
analysis is a method that visually represents the recurrent patterns and dependencies within a time series and helps to identify important features such as deterministic dynamics, periodicity, and phase relationships (2,3).
New Baseline Correction Method for Near-Fault Ground-Motion Records Based on Continuous Wavelet Transform
Authors: Yang Hongwu , Li Yingmin , Hu Lei , Pan Weihao , Ji Shuyan
Published: January 2024

On 6 February 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck south-central Türkiye. It was followed by many aftershocks, the largest of which was a magnitude 7.5 aftershock. This earthquake caused considerable loss of life and property. Numerous near-fault ground-motion records were collected during the 2023 Türkiye earthquake. Most existing baseline correction methods for near-fault ground motions disregard the commonly used filtering techniques due to their potential elimination of actual permanent displacement. To address this, a new automatic baseline correction method is proposed based on the continuous wavelet transform, which incorporates filtering while preserving permanent displacement. This method is compatible with existing filtering techniques and demonstrates good applicability. In this approach, the raw record is decomposed into a pulse signal containing permanent displacement and a nonpulse signal. The nonpulse signal is high-pass filtered to obtain the corrected nonpulse signal, and then the true ground motion is obtained by combining the pulse signal with the corrected nonpulse signal. The effectiveness of the proposed method is evaluated across five aspects using the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake records: time histories, baseline offsets, response spectra, peak ground velocities, and peak ground displacements. Furthermore, the method is applied to 36 station records (108 components) of the 2023 Türkiye earthquake. The analysis results indicate that the corrected displacement time histories exhibit sustained flatness in their tails and demonstrate a closer agreement with the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) measurements than the previous methods. This method can also incorporate static GNSS offsets to accurately determine true ground motions with precise permanent displacements. The corrected results can be utilized for nonlinear seismic calculations and structural damage analysis of fault-crossing structures such as bridges and tunnels.
Neuropathic Pain: a Clinical Guide to Diagnosis
Authors:   Drexel University College of Medicine, Schwartzman Robert J.
Published: January 2024

Neuropathic Pain: a Clinical Guide to Diagnosis is intended to serve as a "field guide" in the office or bedside by providing a concise snapshot of somatic and visceral pain clinical features with supporting pathology, imaging, and lab data in an outline form. The differential diagnosis list provides a quick reference of similar conditions that should be considered during the assessment to ensure a proper diagnosis.
Carbon disclosure and SDGs performance: adoption of green innovation in Indonesia
Authors: Rizki Tabah , Widjaja Andrianto , Shanty Dewi
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis research aims to investigate the effect of Carbon Disclosure (CD) on SDGs Performance and explore the moderating role of Green innovation. The research data was taken from 220 public Mining and Energy companies in Indonesia during the 2017-2021 period. Data processing was carried out using the pooled least squares (PLS) model approach. The results of the study show that Carbon Disclosure (CD) and Green Innovation (GI) can significantly improve SDGs performance. The result of Green Innovation has been shown to significantly strengthen the positive effect of Carbon Disclosure (CD) on SDGs Performance.The implications of this research contribute to the literature related to signaling theory and RBV that the role of CD practices and GI play an important role in sustainability performance (SDGs). Then, companies must actively participate and continue to develop environmental care practices, incorporating issues into the formulation of company strategy through improving environmental performance such as implementing CD practices.Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Carbon Disclosure (CD) terhadap Kinerja SDGs dan mengeksplorasi peran moderasi dari green innovation. Data penelitian diambil dari 220 perusahaan publik Energi dan Pertambangan di Indonesia selama periode 2017-2021. Data penelitian ini diolah dengan menggunakan pendekatan model Pooled Least Square (PLS). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Carbon Disclosure (CD) dan Green Innovation (GI) dapat meningkatkan kinerja SDGs secara signifikan. Kehadiran Green Innovation terbukti secara signifikan memperkuat pengaruh positif Carbon Disclosure (CD) terhadap Kinerja SDGs. Implikasi penelitian ini berkontribusi pada literatur terkait signaling theory dan RBV bahwa peran praktik CD dan GI memegang peranan penting dalam meningkatkan kinerja keberlanjutan (SDGs). Kemudian, perusahaan harus berpartisipasi aktif dan terus mengembangkan praktik peduli lingkungan, memasukkan isu-isu ke dalam perumusan strategi perusahaan melalui peningkatan kinerja lingkungan seperti penerapan praktik CD.
Sosyal Bilgiler Dersinde Politik Konuların Öğretimi: Öğretmen Görüşleri
Authors: YAVAŞ Mehmet , KARADAĞ Yıldıray , KAYMAKCI Selahattin
Published: January 2024

Politika insanı doğrudan ilgilendiren ve toplumsal yaşama yön veren bir alandır. Fakat Türkiye’de temel eğitim ve ortaöğretimde bireylere doğrudan temel politik bilgi ve kavramları öğretmeyi amaç edinen bir ders bulunmamaktadır. Bununla beraber politikaya ilişkin konular çeşitli dersler aracılığıyla verilmektedir. Sosyal bilgiler de politik konuların ağırlıklı olarak yer aldığı ve öğrencilere temel politik bilgi ve kavramların aktif bir biçimde öğretildiği derslerden biridir. Dolayısıyla sosyal bilgiler derslerinde politik konuların öğretimine yönelik araştırmaların yürütülmesi önem arz etmektedir. Araştırmada sosyal bilgiler derslerinde politik konuların öğretimine yönelik öğretmenlerin görüşlerini incelenmek amaçlanmıştır. Temel nitel araştırma deseninin işe koşulduğu bu araştırmada, veriler yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılarak 10 sosyal bilgiler öğretmeninden elde edilmiştir. Verilerin analizinde ise tümevarımsal tematik analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda sosyal bilgiler dersi ile politik konular arasında konu içeriği, öğretim programı, disiplinler arası yapı ve toplumsal konuları merkeze alma açısından ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sosyal bilgiler dersinde politik konuların öğretiminin, öğrencilerin politik konularla ilgili ailelerinden veya sosyal çevrelerinden edindikleri yanlış bilgilerin veya olumsuz algının düzeltilmesi adına önemli olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bununla birlikte öğrencilerin politik konularla ilgili doğru bilgi ve kaynaklara ulaşması ve toplumsal yaşama hazırlık sağlaması gibi nedenlerde de politik konuların öğretiminin gerekli olduğu bulunmuştur. Öte yandan sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinin çoğunluğunun derslerinde politik konulara nadiren yer verdiği tespit edilmiştir. Bu durumun sebeplerinin ise öğretmenlerin politik konulara yer vermede çekince yaşamaları, haftalık sosyal bilgiler ders saatinin yeterli olmaması, öğretim programında ve ders kitaplarında politik konuların yeterince yer almamasıdır. Ayrıca araştırma sonucunda politik konuların öğretimi için çoğunlukla 5 ve 7. sınıf düzeyinin uygun görüldüğü ve politik konuların öğretiminde uygun yöntem-tekniklerin, somut kaynakların, objektif davranmanın ve kavram öğretiminin önemli olduğunu bulunmuştur. Araştırma sonuçlarından yola çıkarak politik konuların öğretimi için sosyal bilgiler öğretmen eğitimlerinin gerçekleştirilmesi, sosyal bilgiler dersinde politik konuların öğretimini derinleştirmek adına öğretim programı ve ders kitaplarında politik konulara ağırlık verilmesi ve sosyal bilgiler öğretmenlerinin politik konuların öğretiminde çekince yaşadıkları durumların ortadan kaldırılması veya en aza indirgenmesi için yetkili kurumlarca çalışmaların yürütülmesi önerilebilir.
The Feasibility of Hysteroscopic Endomyometrium Resection combined with concomitant Insertion of LNG-IUD for Treatment of Symptomatic Adenomyosis; A 36 Case Series with 5-year follow up result.
Authors: Yin Chang
Published: January 2024

Background: Treatment for patients with symptomatic adenomyosis has been mainly by hysterectomy. The aim of this 5-year observational study was to assess the feasibility of Hysteroscopic Endomyometrium Resection with concomitant Insertion of LNG-IUD for symptomatic adenomyosis. Methods: From May 2015 and December 2022, a group of 36 women with symptomatic adenomyosis underwent this combined modality treatment at a community hospital. The core outcomes of the study were effective rate of dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, secondary outcomes as hysterectomy, IUD expulsion, or premature removal, repeated the procedures. Results: The study followed the progress of 36 women, aged 42.9±4, over a period of five years. The procedures were performed safely, and no complications were observed. The total successful rate of amenorrhea was 27 of 36 (75%). For the Pain Control, the intervention led to a significant reduction in pain scores, with the mean pain score decreasing by approximately 63.4% (95% CI: -64.3% to -62.5%). For the Blood Loss, with the mean blood loss decreasing by approximately 75.77% (95% CI: 32.93% to 118.61%). The study also showed reduced CA-125 level, reduction in uterine length and volume, about 70% of patients reported being very satisfied and satisfied of this combined treatment. Conclusion: We demonstrated this combined modality is feasible and safe for treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis.
An exploratory data analysis of COVID-19 impacts on education
Authors: Paritala Venu
Published: January 2024

The global spread of COVID-19 has significantly impacted in education, leading to the widespread adoption of online learning as face-to-face interactions in schools, colleges, and universities diminished. This article employs an exploratory data analysis (EDA) approach to develop a statistical model that comprehensively assesses the influence of COVID-19 on the world's education system until December 2021. The research delves into the complexities of this impact, examining day-to-day and week-to-week variations in education globally. It also compares the educational effects in different nations, with a specific focus on contrasting India with neighbouring countries and those severely affected by the pandemic. The study analyses immediate effects and addresses implications for the healthcare sector, offering insights for planning in the event of future outbreaks. By exploring data and trends, the article aims to provide valuable insights into the multifaceted impact of COVID-19 on global education, facilitating informed decision-making in the face of unprecedented challenges.
Confiscation as one of the methods ro protect intellectual property rights
Authors: Olexander Svitlychnyy , Nataliia Myronenko , Inna Voroshylova , Sergii Yurko Sergii , Myrza Svetlana
Published: January 2024

É sabido que produtos e bens produzidos com a utilização do objeto de direitos de propriedade intelectual têm demanda adicional, trazem lucros adicionais aos seus titulares de direitos e, como resultado, tais bens muitas vezes tornam-se objeto de infrações. Foi indicado que, tendo em conta a situação insatisfatória da protecção da propriedade intelectual e os problemas do sistema estatal de propriedade intelectual, a Ucrânia, como todo o mundo civilizado, está atenta à garantia dos interesses públicos e privados no domínio da propriedade intelectual. Os autores do artigo analisaram a situação da protecção jurídica e prestaram atenção às medidas tomadas pela Ucrânia para reformar o sistema estatal de propriedade intelectual. Foi estabelecido que as relações sociais na área pesquisada dizem respeito aos mecanismos jurídicos criminais e administrativos relacionados à apreensão. Enfatizou-se que diferentes tipos de multas, confiscos criminais ou administrativos são aplicados ao infrator dependendo da violação da norma legal. Os autores analisaram atos jurídicos regulamentares nacionais e estrangeiros, onde a atenção se centra num dos tipos de pena – o confisco. Foram apontadas as deficiências da legislação ucraniana e propostas alterações à mesma com o objectivo de a melhorar.
El yaraví y el rondador ecuatorianos. De la ancestralidad a la música contemporánea
Authors: ALVARADO DELGADO JANNET
Published: January 2024

El yaraví como género musical ecuatoriano y el rondador como instrumento de origen arqueológico del mismo país, relatan historias arqueomusicológicas, prehispánicas, coloniales y contemporáneas poco conocidas, que marcan identidades, territorios multifronterizos y culturas antiguas. La riqueza del yaraví proviene de un desarrollo de textos, melodías y ritmos indígenas y mestizos, que han reflejado actividades festivas, rituales, amorosas y luctuosas, hasta llegar a caracterizarse en el siglo XX como uno de los géneros tradicionales ecuatorianos de espacios sociales contrastantes. El rondador, flauta de pan del territorio ecuatoriano, por su parte presenta huellas de su existencia desde culturas prehispánicas como la Chorrera (1300-550 a.C.) y la Jama Coaque (350 a.C. 1530 d.C.), hasta el siglo XXI, con un desarrollo de características físicas y sonoras peculiares de la región. Ambos elementos, yaraví y rondador, se encontraron para generar músicas tradicionales, así como también contemporáneas en las que las técnicas de tratamiento artístico y sonoro son inusitadas.

PALABRAS CLAVE: Yaraví, rondador, Ecuador, Arqueo-etnomusicología, música contemporánea.
A representação social dos professores alfabetizadores sobre o letramento
Authors: Almeida Elaine Vieira de , Oliveira Milene Kinlliane Silva de
Published: January 2024

O objetivo deste artigo consistiu em descrever a estrutura organizacional dos elementos que compõem os sistemas central e periférico da representação social de professores alfabetizadores sobre o letramento. Em relação ao caminho metodológico, é uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa. Para a coleta de dados, recorreu-se ao uso, a partir da Teoria do Núcleo Central (Abric, 2001; 2003), da técnica de associação livre de palavras e a hierarquização de itens para identificar e descrever os elementos da estrutura organizacional referentes à Representação Social (RS) dos docentes acerca do letramento. Baseamo-nos nos pressupostos da Teoria das Representações Sociais de Moscovici (1976), fundamentando-nos nas abordagens de Abric (2001), Flament (1994), Doise (2001) e Denise Jodelet (2001). As contribuições de Soares (2005; 2017) e de Kleiman (2008) sobre o conceito de letramento também fundamentaram este estudo. Os resultados obtidos apontam o termo cognitivo conhecimento/leitura de mundo como o elemento principal dentro do núcleo central da RS, com seus elementos adjuntos: fazer uso social e compreender. Concluímos que ser letrado, para os professores alfabetizadores, implica construir um conhecimento (uma leitura) de mundo, sabendo fazer uso social desse conhecimento e compreendendo o seu entorno, em especial no que diz respeito ao uso da linguagem escrita.
On the Essence of Civil Procedural Inactivity as a Form of Civil Procedural Conduct
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Procedure of the Ufa University of Science and Technology, PhD (Law), Gorelov Maksim V.
Published: January 2024

In this article, the author considers civil procedural inaction as a form of civil procedural behavior. It is assumed that civil procedural inaction, of course, should have the right to be included in the content of the concept of civil procedure. Inaction in private and public law is a prerequisite for the emergence of a civil procedural action. Civil procedural inaction, by analogy with civil law, has a stage character, but at the same time there are differences in the content of the stages: correlation of the model of inaction formed in consciousness with the model of inaction formulated in the norms of civil procedural law; implementation of an act of inaction, that is, abstinence from actions occurring at a certain time and in a certain place, entailing by virtue of the participation of the subject in a particular civil procedural legal relationship legally significant consequences.
Ecological Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Arable Soils around Adudu Lead – Zinc Mine, North-Central Nigeria
Authors: Onwuka Jude , Jasper Enebi , Onwuka Gladys
Published: January 2024

Mining is a major source of toxic heavy metals into the soil when mine wastes are discharged into the nearby farmlands used for the cultivation of food crops. This study investigated the influence of Pb–Zn mining on the quality and ecological risk of arable soils around active mining sites in Adudu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Composite soil samples were collected at 0–20 cm depth, pulverized, and analyzed for heavy metal (Al, As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn) concentration using X–ray fluorescence technique. Enrichment factor, geo–accumulation index, improved Nemerow index (IIN), contamination factor (CF), degree of contamination (Cd), pollution load index (PLI), and ecological risk assessment (ERA) were used to evaluate the effect of the mining activities on the environment. Results showed elevated levels of Pb, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Cr in arable soils around the mine and lower levels of these metals in the control soil. IIN, Cd, and PLI showed that the mine and the nearby arable soils were the most deteriorated, and soil quality improved away from the mining vicinity. ERA revealed that the mine and the closest arable soils (sites F1 and F4) have significant to high ecological risk index as a result of the dominant presence of Pb, Zn, and Cu at the sites. Thus, arable soils which are disposal channels for mine wastes are not good for growing food crops. This study clearly shows that Pb–Zn mining activities introduced heavy metals into the arable soils surrounding the mine.