bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lectal coherence in a border bilingual community
Authors: Gradoville Michael , Fernandez Sofía , Long Avizia , Waltermire Mark
Published: May 2024

While studies of lectal coherence, the extent to which speakers’ uses of multiple linguistic variables correlate, have not historically been frequent within sociolinguistics, recent studies have added to our knowledge of co-variation between variables. The present study contributes to this growing body of knowledge by analyzing co-variation of the Spanish voiced obstruent series /bdɡ/ in the bilingual border community of Rivera, Uruguay. On the basis of 5,569 tokens from sociolinguistic interview data from 40 Riverense Spanish speakers, we acoustically analyze mean constriction of /bdɡ/ for each speaker and each phoneme, taking into consideration the influence of Portuguese cognates and Spanish orthography on /b/. Results show positive correlations between constriction of /d/, /ɡ/, and /b/ (when the latter is spelled  and has a /b/ cognate), which is expected given the parallel social patterning for these sounds. However, the relationship between these portions of the data and the contrast of /b/ on the basis of orthography and cognates is much weaker. While one factor that could contribute to this empirical observation is methodological in nature, individual lects reflect the unique linguistic histories of their users, including who their interlocutors are, and in a linguistically diverse community, diverse lects can be expected.
Spanish–English bilinguals’ use of demonstratives esta and esa
Authors: Shin Naomi , Mendieta-Rodríguez Fredy
Published: May 2024

The limited research on bilinguals’ demonstratives suggests that bilingualism may result in a reduced number of demonstrative forms in bilinguals’ linguistic systems as well as a shift in the factors that constrain demonstrative usage. The current study investigates Spanish nominal demonstrative use among Spanish-speaking monolingual adults in Mexico and two groups of Spanish–English bilingual adults in New Mexico: Adult Arrivals, who were born and raised in a Spanish-speaking country, and U.S. Raised bilinguals, who were born in the U.S. or arrived by age seven. Proximal demonstratives este/esta ‘this’ and medial demonstratives ese/esa ‘that’ were elicited using a puzzle task. All groups varied between este/esta and ese/esa. The monolinguals were likelier than the bilinguals to produce ese/esa when referring to referents farther from themselves and closer to the addressee. Whereas the monolinguals and Adult Arrivals tended to produce este/esta rather than ese/esa when the experimenter selected the incorrect referent, thereby creating a misunderstanding, the U.S. Raised bilinguals showed the opposite trend. The findings are interpreted in the context of typological research indicating that distance between the addressee and the referent impacts demonstrative usage in Spanish but not English. It is hypothesized that increased exposure to English may correspond to reduced attention to the addressee when choosing which demonstrative to use.
Usos temporales de construcciones gramaticales con verbos de movimiento con dirección inherente: Proyecciones metafóricas y restricciones cognitivo-semánticas en la lengua española
Authors: Huelva Unternbäumen Enrique
Published: May 2024

En este trabajo investigamos las posibilidades y restricciones de uso de construcciones gramaticales con verbos de movimiento con dirección inherente de la lengua española para denotar movimientos en el dominio del tiempo. Analizamos cuatro metáforas temporales – EGO EN MOVIMIENTO, TIEMPO COMO MOVIMIENTO DE/POR UN LUGAR, TIEMPO EN ESPEJO, ANTES ES ARRIBA – que, a priori, tienen la facultad de permitir el uso de este tipo de construcciones en el dominio del tiempo. Concluimos, no obstante, que solo las dos primeras manifiestan, de hecho, esta facultad. Además, constatamos que esta facultad está limitada por dos restricciones cognitivo-semánticas importantes: (1) el uso se restringe a verbos que focalizan la trayectoria o alguno de sus segmentos y (2) el uso se limita a metas relativas (excluyendo metas objetivas, como, por ejemplo, las calendáricas). Concluimos, finalmente, que estas dos restricciones están impuestas por las características que posee la trayectoria en el dominio del tiempo, es decir, en el dominio meta de la proyección metafórica.
The Addie Model on the Development English Materials for the Constitutional Law Study Program
Authors: Syam Andi Tenrisanna , Ermawati Ermawati
Published: May 2024

This research aimed at developing appropriate and valid English materials for the Constitutional Law Study Program and finding out the students’ perception of the English materials. The writers applied Research and Development by adopting the ADDIE model. 95 students of the Constitutional Law Study Program at IAIN Palopo filled out a need analysis questionnaire, four experts assessed the English materials, and 24 students participated in the field try-out. The instruments of this research were questionnaires and documentation. The writers analyzed the data from questionnaires quantitatively and qualitatively. The writers produced an English textbook and generated it into a flipbook. There are ten units in the textbook. The results of the content, the design, and the media experts’ validation showed that the book got an excellent and a good category. The book quality based on the learners’ response in the field try-out showed that learners agreed with the materials presented in the book.
Gender Stereotype Portrayal on Hardworking Women In “The Intern” Movie Director’s Perspective
Authors: Rifqi Muhammad , Prastiwi Yeni
Published: May 2024

As the film industry developed, movies became a concern for some people. One of them is feminists, feminists are starting to infiltrate the film world, and like actors and directors, like Nancy Meyers, Nancy is a gender equality person. The purpose of this research is to find similarities between the characters in the film The Intern (Jules Ostin) character and the director and the reasons why the director included those elements. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method and the sources are the film itself (The Intern 2015), transcripts from the film and news media. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that there are similarities between the life of the director and the character of Jules Ostin. The director tries to include and portray several elements of feminism and gender stereotypes that are presented through the director’s own biography, and also emphasizes that the director (Nancy Meyers) wants people and views to notice a woman when she brings this subject in the film to change and consider them equal to men. in matters of life or choosing a profession.
The Effectiveness of Using Mind Mapping Technique in Teaching Writing
Authors: Akbar Gemilang Zein , Kasim Usman , Aziz Zulfadli
Published: May 2024

As one of the compulsory subjects in junior high school, it is undeniable that English must be taught to students. The objectives of this study are find out whether there is a significant difference in students’ writing achievement between students who are taught using the Mind Mapping Technique and those who are not taught using the Mind Mapping Technique at Pesantren Modern Al-Manar Bener Meriah. The sample was selected using a purposive sampling technique, where 15 of boys students were treated to an experimental group, and the other 15 of girl students were assigned as a control group. The data were collected from written tests (pre-test and post-test), they were analyzed using some formula: mean, standard deviation, and t-test. By comparing t-test score and t-table score, it shows that the result is 2.93 while the result of t-table at a level significance with = 0.05 is 2.160. It means that t-test score is higher than t-table score. It can be concluded that the students who were taught by using mind mapping technique achieve a better performance than those who did not. Therefore, when concentrating students’ writing becomes the goal of instruction, mind mapping should be utilized as an alternative teaching strategy.
Meaning Reconstruction in Fairy Tales Across Eras: An Intertextual Study on A Grain of Truth and Beauty and the Beast
Authors: Jilan Muhammad Fa’iz , Haryati Rahayu Puji
Published: May 2024

Intertextuality is a study that observes the relation and connection that text has with other texts. By looking at intertextuality, it can be seen how one text can have resemblances to another text, whether that resemblance is intentional or not. This study uses a story by Andrzej Sapkowski, titled A Grain of Truth as the material objects of the study. It tells the story of a cursed human with a monstrous body who desires to find love to be human again. This research uses qualitative research methods, and the data were analyzed using intertextuality theory to answer the research questions. This paper aims at finding out the intertextuality connection between A Grain of Truth and Beauty and the Beast, through their resemblances in theme and due to the sociocultural enironment erround the stories. The result shows that there are sesemplances in terms of theme, characterization, and symbols in the story. This is related to the collective unconsciousness about the perception of love and curse in fantasy.
Developing Common Expressions Book in Indonesian Traditional Market in Three Languages (English-Indonesian-Mandarin)
Authors: Yahya Amalia , Husnaini Husnaini , Putri Nur Inayah Wulandari
Published: May 2024

This research is intended to develop a common expressions book for Indonesian traditional market in three languages (Indonesian-English-Mandarin). The purpose of this book is to assist the local sellers and foreign buyers to communicate in the process of buying and selling daily needs. The elements of this book are phonetics symbols to assist the readers in pronunciation, vocabularies to enrich the readers words, expressions to be used in the sellers and buyer conversation and example of conversation to help the readers how to use both vocabularies and expressions in their speaking when buying and selling daily needs. This research applied Research and Development research by applying ADDIE model. The need analysis was done by interviewing some sellers and buyer in traditional market. Based on the data gathered, the researcher design the product by determining the components of the book. To accommodate the communication needs of the buyers and sellers, the book provides vocabularies, expressions and example for conversation in three languages (English, Indonesian and Mandarin). The three validators validated the product, namely language expert by the certified mandarin translator and lecturer of English Language Teaching, material expert and design expert. The product was tried out in three traditional markets in Morowali because these markets are located around the industrial area where the foreign workers live. The output in this research is a book that can be used by the local sellers and foreign buyers in Indonesian traditional market.
Investigating the Factors Influencing Literacy Skills among Young Students in Rural Areas of Indonesia
Authors: Nurcahyoko Kunto , Anniurwanda Pradipta , Sudirjo Emilius
Published: May 2024

This study aims to analyze several factors influencing elementary school students’ literacy skills in rural regions of Indonesia. By employing a mixed-method design, the study combined quantitative and qualitative measures to identify the determinants of students’ literacy skills. The quantitative data were collected through questionnaires on factors related to literacy skills involving 852 grade six elementary school students from thirty-nine (39) public and private elementary schools in one of the rural areas in Indonesia. Descriptive statistics and T-tests were administered to analyze the questionnaire data and to identify the most and least significant factors and domains influencing students’ literacy skills. Additionally, qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with the participants. The results show that motivation and literacy facilities at schools and homes are crucial for students’ literacy development in rural areas. The discussion exhibits the role of literacy facilities and students’ motivation as dominant factors in shaping students’ literacy skills. This research contributes to understanding the factors influencing literacy skills among young learners in rural areas of Indonesia. The findings have implications for educators, educational institutions, parents, and policymakers, providing insights to shape educational policies and practices that enhance literacy outcomes in rural regions.
Myauchan Ore Field (Northeastern Asia), an Example of Weakly Eroded Ag–Pb–Zn Volcanoplutonic Mineralization
Authors: Глухов А.Н. , Колова Е.Е. , Соболев А.В.
Published: May 2024

Охарактеризовано Мяучанское рудное поле, расположенное в пределах Омсукчанской зоны Охотско-Чукотского вулканогенного пояса. Составляющие рудное поле Ag-Pb-Zn рудопроявления Коренное и Малютка локализованы в центральной части антиклинальной складки северо-западного простирания, сложенной верхнетриасовыми карбонатно-терригенными толщами, прорванными штокообразными телами и дайками позднемеловых андезитов, монцодиоритов, гранит-порфиров и риолитов. Сульфидно-карбонат-флюорит-кварцевые жилы и жильно-прожилковые зоны с арсенопиритом, пиритом, сфалеритом, галенитом, халькопиритом, Ag-тетраэдритом распространены как в интрузиях, так и в терригенных толщах. Геохимический спектр минерализации As-Sb-Ag-Pb-Au-Bi-Cu-Zn-W. Результаты изучения флюидных включений наряду с данными по распределению редкоземельных и рудных элементов указывают на формирование руд в эпитермальной обстановке гидротермально-магматической системы из хлоридных растворов с участием поверхностных вод. Отложение руд происходило в диапазоне температур 106—287 °С из растворов соленостью от 0.5 до 9.0 мас. % NaCl-экв. Руды, содержащие Ag порядка 70 г/т и Pb до 1.2 %, формировались в условиях выкипания из растворов, обогащенных солями Fe; руды с содержанием Ag менее 7 г/т, а Pb до 25 г/т образовались в условиях разбавления из гидротерм, в составе которых преобладали соли Na с незначительной примесью K. Минерализация Мяучанского рудного поля представляет верхний уровень Ag-Pb-Zn рудной системы, аналогичной месторождению Гольцовое.

The Myauchan ore field located in the Omsukchan zone of the Okhotsk–Chukotka Volcanic Belt is des­cri­bed. The Korennoe and Malyutka Ag–Pb–Zn ore occurrences forming this field are localized at the center of anticlinal fold of NW strike made up of Upper Triassic carbonate-terrigenous deposits intruded by stock-like bodies and dikes of Upper Cretaceous andesite, monzodiorite, granite-porphyry, and rhyolite-porphyry. Sulfide–carbonate–fluorite–quartz veins and vein–veinlet zones with arsenopyrite, pyrite, sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite, and Ag-tetrahedrite are localized both in intrusions and in terrigenous strata. The field bears As–Sb–Ag–Pb–Au–Bi–Cu–Zn–W mineralization. Study of fluid inclusions and REE and ore element patterns show that the field ores formed from chloride solutions with the participation of surface waters in hydrothermal-magmatic system under epithermal conditions. The ores were deposited from solutions with TDS = 0.5–9.0 wt.% NaCl equiv. in the temperature range 106–287 ºC. The ores containing ca. 70 ppm Ag and up to 1.2% Pb formed through boiling-off of solutions enriched in iron salts. The ores with Ag < 7 ppm and Pb ≤ 25 ppm were generated from diluted hydrothermal solutions with predominant sodium salts and potassium admixture. Mineralization of the Myauchan ore field marks the upper level of the Ag–Pb–Zn ore system similar to the Gol’tsovoe deposit.
Geological Aspects of the Formation and Distribution of Gas Anomalies in Bottom Sediments of the New Siberian Sedimentary Basin and Adjacent Geostructures of the East Siberian Sea
Authors: Гресов А.И. , Яцук А.В.
Published: May 2024

В донных отложениях Новосибирского осадочного бассейна и прилегающих геоструктур Восточно-Сибирского моря установлены СН4, а также его предельные и непредельные гомологи (до С5Н12 включительно), СО2, СО, Н2, Не, Н2S, О2, N2 и Ar. Изотопно-газогеохимические показатели δ13С СО2, СН4и С2Н6, молекулярной массы углеводородной фракции и генетических коэффициентов свидетельствуют о наличии в осадках как сингенетических, так и эпигенетических газов различных газоматеринских источни­ков, в том числе современных осадков, торфяников, углегазоносных и газоносных формаций, твердых битумов, магматических образований, скоплений газогидратов и предполагаемых конденсатно-газовых, конденсатных, нефтегазовых и газонефтяных залежей. Концентрации СО2и СО достигают 29.25 и 0.06 см3/кг, СН4 и суммы его гомологов — 5.93 и 0.031, Н2 и Не — 0.78 и 0.318, H2S — 0.092 см3/кг, что указывает на формирование в донных осадках газогеохимических аномалий, превышающих критерии аномальности в 6—124 раза. Формирование и распределение аномальных концентраций природных газов зависит от комплексного влияния газоконтролирующих факторов — геологического строения, складчатой и разрывной тектоники, магматизма, угленефтегазоносности, битуминозности, органической насыщенности, литологического состава, водно-физических и коллекторских свойств отложений, гидрогеологических, геокриологических и других условий накопления и аккумуляции природных газов или их дегазации.

In bottom sediments of the New Siberian sedimentary basin and adjacent geostructures of the East Siberian Sea, we identified СН4, as well as its limit and unsaturated homologues (up to and including C5H12), CO2, CO, H2, He, H2S, O2, N2, and Ar. Isotope-gas-geochemical parameters δ13С СО2, СН4and С2Н6, of the molecular mass of hydrocarbon fraction and genetic coefficients indicate the presence of both syngenetic and epigenetic gases of various gas sources in sediments, including recent sediments, peatlands, coal-bearing and gas-bearing formations, solid bitumen, igneous formations, accumulations of gas hydrates and prognostic condensate-gas, condensate, oil-and-gas and gas-and-oil reservoirs. Concentrations of CO2 and CO reach 29.25 and 0.06 cm3/kg, CH4 and the sum of its homologues – 5.93 and 0.031, Н2and He – 0.78 and 0.318, H2S – 0.092 cm3/kg; this indicates that gas-geochemical anomalies, exceeding the anomaly criteria by 6–124 times, form in bottom sediments. The formation and distribution of abnormal concentrations of natural gases depend on the complex influence of gas-controlling factors – geological structure, fold and fault tectonics, magmatism, coal-oil-gas content, bituminous content, organic saturation, lithological composition, water-physical and reservoir properties of sediments, hydrogeological, geocryological and other conditions for accumulation of natural gases or their degassing.
THE EARLY CENOZOIC VOLCANISM OF THE NORTHERN OKHOTSK REGION SYSTEM OF GRABENS AND FAULTS
Authors: Федоров П.И. , Смирнов В.Н. , Богомолов Е.С. , Кондратьев М.Н.
Published: May 2024

Изучен геохимический состав раннепалеоценовых базальтовых и андезитовых даек, приуроченных к линейным зонам Ланково-Омолонской системы сдвигов (Северное Приохотье) и базальтов Евдыревеемского вулканического поля, связанного с Охотско-Пенжинской системой разломов, в сравнении их с другими синхронными проявлениями базитового вулканизма: андезибазальтами и андезитами Гармандинского поля, изученными ранее, а также с позднемеловыми базальтами мыгдыкитской свиты Северного Приохотья, венчающими Охотско-Чукотский вулканогенный пояс. Изотопный состав Sr и Nd в дайках, распределение петрогенных и редких элементов с отношениями некогерентных элементов свидетельствуют о формировании вулканических тел в обстановке окраинно-континентального рифтогенеза, что подтверждается сочетанием в их составе деплетированных, внутриплитных и надсубдукционных геохимических характеристик. Подобное поведение элементов отражает многоэтапные процессы более раннего мезозойского надсубдукционного флюидного метасоматоза. Плавление древнего захороненного мелового слэба может объяснять появление таких«надсубдукционных» меток, как Nb-Ta отрицательные аномалии в изученных базальтоидах. Дайки андезитов отличаются более высокими изотопными отношениями Nd и низкими Sr, при более низких абсолютных концентрациях редких элементов и более выраженными аномалиями на спайдерграммах.

We studied geochemical compositions of the early Paleocene basaltic and andesite dikes associated to linear zones of the Lankovo–Omolon shearing system (Northern Okhotsk region) and basalts of the Evdyreveem volcanic field associated to the Okhotsk–Penzhinsk fault system, and compared them to other synchronous manifestations of basic volcanism: andesibasalts and andesites of the studied earlier Garmanda field, as well as with the Late Cretaceous basalts of the Mygdykit Formation of the Northern Okhotsk region, roofing the Okhotsk–Chukotka volcanic belt. The isotopic composition of Sr and Nd in dikes, the distribution of major and trace elements with the ratios of noncoherent elements indicate the formation of volcanic bodies in the environment of continental margin rifting, which is confirmed by the combination of depleted, intraplate and above subduction geochemical features of their composition. Such behavior of the elements indicates multi-stage processes of the earlier Mesozoic supra-subduction fluid metasomatosis. Melting of an ancient buried Cretaceous slab may explain the appearance of such “above subduction” marks as the Nb–Ta negative anomalies in the studied basaltoids. Andesite dikes are characterized by higher isotope ratios of Nd and lower Sr, with lower absolute concentrations of trace elements and more pronounced anomalies on spider plots.
To Investigate the Reduction in Kerf Taper Angle & Abrasive Waterjet lagging of Hard Ductile Inconel 625 with Abrasive Water Jet Machining with using Mathematical Model
Authors: Yadav Navneetsinh S , Chavda Neeraj K.
Published: May 2024

Inconel 625 were studied to  reduce in kerf taper angle by reducing water jet lagging with added polymer (PAM) to reduce the softening area when cutting the material on the abrasive waterjet cutting machine and to obtain a flat surface using the above listed materials. Used a combination of water pressure, abrasive particle size, nozzle size, polymer additive & Abrasives (Silica Sand) additive by percentage mass as process parameters & to check validation by mathematical model.
Desenho universal para aprendizagem e atendimento educativo especializado: um desafio para a inclusão dos alunos público-alvo da educação especial em Angola
Authors: António António
Published: May 2024

Buscando trazer o Desenho Universal para a Aprendizagem (DUA) para dentro do contexto das pesquisas sobre políticas educativas voltadas para a inclusão do público-alvo da Educação Especial em Angola, fundamentalmente para os níveis do ensino primário, I° e II° ciclos do ensino secundário, o estudo objetiva compreender as nuances do DUA e como este modelo pode contribuir para uma política educativa que tem os serviços de Atendimento Educativo Especializado (AEE) nas escolas regulares como principal mecanismo de resposta aos desafios da educação inclusiva. Para tal, foi realizada uma pesquisa de natureza básica, abordagem qualitativa, documental e bibliográfica com um alcance exploratório-descritivo desde as perspectivas de Sampieri, Collado e Lucio (2014), Gil (2008) e Silveira e Córdova (2009). Os resultados apontam que a coexistência do DUA com o AEE agregaria de modo importante nos desafios locais de transformação do atual Sistema de Educação e Ensino que enfrenta sérios problemas de acessibilidades arquitetônicas, curriculares e metodológicas, ao mesmo tempo que se pôde perceber o DUA como um modelo mais preventivo e proativo, ao passo que, o AEE que enfatiza mais as adaptações individualizadas, precisa transitar das orientações oficiais para a prática.
Chatbots as innovations of digital medicine. New prospects of the research during virus CoViD-19 pandemic
Authors:   Europien University, Mantskava Maya ,   Society of Rheology,   Beritashvili Experimental Center of Biomedicine
Published: May 2024

During the virus CoViD-19 pandemic, people at risk deserve special attention. One of the reasons that risk factors form is a violation of adequate blood circulation. Evaluation of microcirculation resistance by studying the effectiveness of the functional state of resistive vessels is one of the key issues of blood circulation, which plays a very important role at arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, Raynaud's phenomenon. In this article, we had discussed the new approaches to the construction of chatbot systems, also we had presented some pilot results about their testing. In situation today, during the period of social restrictions and recommendations on physical distance in the period of the quarantine, people, in need of prevention especially, must have constant control in home. It's very especially important. This can be done with the simplest chatbot systems that are described in the article.
The location of the teeth in the space of the occlusal sphere of patients with different types of structure of the gnatic part of the face
Authors:   Volgograd State Medical University, Ivanova Olga
Published: May 2024

Functional movements of the lower jaw occur during chewing, swallowing, and talking. These movements are considered with in three planes within certain limits. Many works of domestic and foreign researchers are devoted to the location of teeth in the interdigital space. The main theories of articulation were proposed by W.G. Bonvil (1858), F. Spee (1896), D. Monson (1917), and others. The dentoalveolar system is a closed kinematic system in which all the elements are interconnected and represent concentric circles and spheres with a single functional center. In this article, the location of the teeth in the space of the occlusal sphere on the tomograms of the patients ' heads in the lateral and axial projections is considered. It was found that in patients with brachygnatic structure of the gnatic part of the face, characterized by wide and short dental arches, the teeth in the large occlusal space were located at a lower angle to the center of the circle than in patients with mesognatic structure. In patients with dolichognathic structure, which is characterized by narrow and long dental arches, in a small occlusal space, the teeth were located at a greater angle to the center of the circle, compared to the other two types of structure. The location of the teeth at an angle characteristic of each of the types of structure of the gnatic face shape caused the severity of the compensatory sagittal and transversal curves. This circumstance determines the optimal functional dynamics of the lower jaw in the space of the occlusal sphere of the maxillofacial part of the skull. This eliminates acute and chronic occlusal trauma, normalizes the function of the masticatory muscles and joints.
Finite element analysis of the stress state of the hip joint endoprothesis while walking
Authors:   V.I. Lenin Ivanovo State Power Engineering University, Maslov Leonid ,   Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University, Dmitryuk Anastasia ,   V.I. Lenin Ivanovo State Power Engineering University, Zhmailo Mikhail ,   Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University, Kovalenko Anton ,   R.R. Vreden National Medical Research Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics of the Ministry of Health of  the Russian Federation
Published: May 2024

The study of the stress-strain state of the biomechanical system "pelvis - customized implant" by the finite element method is widely used in the treatment of pelvic injuries in orthopedics. However, the effect of the complex loading conditions that a person encounters on a daily basis on the behavior of the hip joint is not well understood. This work is devoted to the study of the stress-strain state of the biomechanical system formed by an endoprosthesis of the hip joint and the bones of the pelvic region of a person while walking. As part of solving the problem, the features of the creation of finite element models of the pelvic bones and an individual endoprosthesis were considered on the basis of the initial geometric models obtained from the Federal State Budgetary Institution "National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics named after R.R. Vreden" (St. Petersburg) and performed a series of strength calculations for the walking pattern. The implant model replaced the primary installed prosthesis, which was lost due to the development of instability of the acetabular component. Analysis showed that the screws and the endoprosthesis have a sufficient margin of safety, while in the bone tissue one can expect local micro-destruction in the zone of its contacts with the screws. During the operation, it is worth focusing on the bonding of the implant to the bone tissue in order to avoid unwanted destruction of the cortical layer around the holes. Based on the analysis results, a recommendation can be made to exclude screws numbered eight and nine, since neither the screws nor the holes for them are subjected to heavy loads.
Contextual Information Based Scheduling for Service Migration in Mobile Edge Computing
Authors: Sanchari Saha  , Perumal Iyappan , V R Niveditha , Mohamed Abbas  , I. Manimozhi  , C.Rohith Bhat
Published: May 2024

Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) is a distributed computing paradigm that delivers processing and data storage capabilities closer to the network edge, which is adjacent to mobile consumers and devices. MEC lowers latency, reduces data transmission times, and improves overall performance for mobile apps by relocating computing resources to the network’s edge. But, due to higher average load and longer elapsed time, modern end devices such as smartphones and tablets cause major load challenges in mobile computing networks. Furthermore, if smartphones cause unpredictable traffic patterns, it becomes impossible to model and forecast the nature of communication. Such confusing traffic figures are caused not just by bursty Internet traffic, but also by multitasking operating systems that allow users to swiftly switch between active apps. Mobility of users and end devices impose a difficult challenge to provide continuous services in mobile computing. In this paper, this issue is addressed using the Contextual Information Based Scheduling (CIBS) technique to optimally allocate resources and provide seamless service to the users. The proposed method is implemented with NS-3, an open-source network simulator that provides a comprehensive set of modules for Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) simulations, including mobility modelling support. The experimental results show that CIBS offers migration time of 97512ms, delay time of 372115ms, execution time of 1061328ms and downtime of 98715ms. The results are compared with the existing Mobility-Aware Joint Task Scheduling (MATS) approach. The obtained results show that CIBS outperforms MATS with regard to migration time, latency, execution time and downtime.
Optimizing Enterprise Marketing Project Portfolios Using Fuzzy Ant Colony Optimization
Authors: Mao Jian
Published: May 2024

Enterprise marketing project portfolio optimization is important for business competitiveness, but involves multiple uncertain factors. An integrated model using fuzzy rules was proposed in this paper to enhance ant colony optimization. The fuzzy ant colony algorithm effectively handled ambiguity in project costs, returns, and risks when selecting an optimal portfolio of marketing initiatives. Experiments demonstrated the algorithm efficiency in converging towards high-quality solutions. Case studies indicated the model helped boost customer loyalty and profits through tailored marketing strategies, outperforming conventional approaches. The fuzzy optimization provides an effective decision-making framework for enterprises to maximize marketing effectiveness.
Enhancing Wind Farm Reliability: A Field of View Enhanced Convolutional Neural Network-Based Model for Fault Diagnosis and Prevention
Authors: Li Guojian , Wang Jian , Qin Yingwu , Bai Xuefeng , Jiang Yuhan , Deng Yi , Ma Zhiyuan , Cao Mengnan
Published: May 2024

Wind farms play a crucial role in renewable energy generation, but their reliability is often compromised by complex environmental and equipment conditions. This study proposes a field of view enhanced convolutional neural network (CNN) model for fault diagnosis and prevention in wind farms. The model is developed by collecting and processing wind farm fault data and compared with support vector machine (SVM) and k-nearest neighbor (KNN) models. The results showed that the proposed CNN model outperformed the other models in terms of convergence speed (17 iterations to reach the minimum loss), fault diagnosis accuracy (99.3% and 99.2% for inner and outer circle faults, respectively), and stable power output improvement. The model’s application to maintenance scheduling and economic benefit analysis in a real wind farm case demonstrated its high consistency and accuracy in fault prediction and maintenance optimization. The proposed approach has the potential to enhance wind farm reliability, efficiency, and economy by enabling accurate fault diagnosis, early warning, and preventive maintenance.
Apesar dos avanços, os cardápios de escolas atendidas pelo Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar ainda podem ser mais saudáveis
Authors: Camargo Rafaella Guimarães Moraes , Martins Isabela Prado , Domene Semíramis Martins Álvares
Published: May 2024

O objetivo foi avaliar a qualidade da alimentação escolar brasileira. Estudo transversal que utilizou 2785 cardápios diários, de 557 municípios do país, ofertados de 2022 a 2024. Para avaliação foi utilizado o Índice de Qualidade para Cardápios da Alimentação Escolar Revisado. Observou-se que a maioria dos cardápios apresentou qualidade intermediária (70,74%) e as demais categorias apresentaram frequências semelhantes. Os grupos de cereais e tubérculos; legumes e verduras; e frutas foram os mais frequentes, seguidos de  leguminosas; carnes vermelhas; e ovos aves e peixes. Já ultraprocessados; alimentos regionais apareceram em um quarto dos cardápios; laticínios; doces; alimentos processados; e compatibilidade de horário; alimentos da sociobiodiversidade e preparações regionais doces foram menos frequentes. Foi possível concluir a presença de alta frequência de alimentos in natura e minimamente processados. Contudo, também observou-se a presença de alimentos que não são permitidos na alimentação escolar.
A DIMENSÃO HUMANA NA FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES EM DIÁLOGO COM A PERSPECTIVA FREIREANA E FEMINISTA
Authors: Lovo Ivana Cristina , Coimbra Camila Lima
Published: May 2024

Comprometida em ultrapassar a fronteira da educação bancária, a pesquisa refletiu sobre a importância de estratégias de acolhimento e cuidado com os sujeitos sociais em processos formativos humanizadores. Partiu-se da realidade da Licenciatura em Educação do Campo, ofertada na Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), em específico na comunidade de aprendizagem constituída na unidade curricular Saúde, Corpo Humano e Sexualidades (LECCN117), ofertada entre 2022 e 2023. O referencial teórico abrangeu pressupostos freireanos e do feminismo negro e revolucionário, refletido por bell hooks, que afirmam a educação como prática da liberdade. Tal perspectiva possibilitou o uso de métodos que fomentaram a reflexão-ação-reflexão, materializados no Círculos Dialógicos Investigativo-formativos e nas Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde, que foram incorporados à prática educativa da unidade curricular. Como resultados da pesquisa, destaca-se o emergir do sentimento de empatia e o exercício do falar e do ouvir sem julgamentos na formação inicial de professoras/es. Foi possível fazer a vivência empírica dos princípios freireanos, agregados aos fundamentos do feminismo negro, destacando a prática democrática no cotidiano da comunidade de aprendizagem, o que potencializou uma práxis autêntica, no sentido de trazer para a realidade prática o conhecimento e o entendimento que se alcançam no nível da consciência.  Tal perspectiva corrobora com o que Freire e hooks afirmam sobre as experiências de educação como prática, por onde se iniciam os processos de transformação da sociedade.
Strain-dependent behaviour of cold recycled material mixtures in cyclic compression tests
Authors: Jaczewski Mariusz , Graziani Andrea
Published: May 2024

The purpose of the study is to evaluate strain-dependent behaviour of Cold Recycled Material (CRM) mixtures using three frameworks typically applied for Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA): linear viscoelastic (LVE) limits; non-linearity directions; changes in rheological model parameters. To this aim, the complex modulus of three CRM mixtures with different bitumen-to-cement ratio (0.2, 0.6 and 1.8) was measured in cyclic compression mode, at increasing level of axial deformation (from 35 to 195 μstrain) and at three temperatures (4, 20 and 40 °C). CRM mixtures showed strong strain dependent behaviour, which does not fully comply with the LVE hypothesis. LVE limit framework is applicable, but strain limits for CRM are different from HMA. Linearity direction framework does not give unique trend, hence it is not applicable in the same way as it was developed for HMA. The most promising framework for further analysis is the change in rheological model parameters, but it requires high number of performed tests.
Teachers’ Views and Strategies for Improving Children’s Critical Thinking Skills
Authors: Tozduman Yaralı Kevser , Özkan Kunduracı Hurşide Kübra
Published: May 2024

The study aimed to investigate preschool teachers' perceptions regarding the enhancement of children's critical thinking skills, as well as their employed strategies for fostering such skills. The study was designed as a case study, a qualitative model. The sample group consisted of 30 preschool teachers from Turkey. Data were collected using online interviews and examined using descriptive and content analysis. According to the preschool teachers, the study findings showed that Turkish-language and science-math activities are the activities that contribute most to improving children’s critical thinking skills. Furthermore, the preschool teachers stated that they mainly used the strategy of asking open-ended questions during book reading activities and least used the strategy of promoting the interaction/collaboration among students to improve children’s critical thinking skills.
Öğretmen Adaylarına Yönelik Çokkültürlü Öğretmen Yeterlikleri Ölçeğinin Geliştirilmesi
Authors: Babayiğit Betül , Güven Meral
Published: May 2024

Bu araştırma, öğretmen adaylarının çokkültürlü öğretmen yeterlikleri algılarını ölçebilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracının geliştirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmanın katılımcıları 2019-2020 eğitim-öğretim yılı güz döneminde Anadolu Üniversitesi’nde öğrenim görmekte olan 274’ü kadın, 134’ü erkek toplam 408 öğretmen adayından oluşmaktadır. Ölçek geliştirme sürecinde hem alanyazına hem de öğretmen adayları ve öğretim elemanları ile gerçekleştirilen görüşmelere dayalı olarak 40 maddelik bir havuz oluşturulmuştur. Yapılan açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda ölçeğin 23 maddeden oluştuğu ve 2 faktörlü bir yapı gösterdiği belirlenmiştir. Ölçekte yer alan her iki alt boyut için de Cronbach Alfa katsayısı .83, ölçeğin tümü için ise .89 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Ölçeğin tümüne yönelik tabakalı alfa ise .90’dır. Yapılan alt-üst %27’lik grup karşılaştırması da ölçeğin ayırt ediciliğinin yüksek olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Sonuç olarak, yapılan analizler doğrultusunda öğretmen adaylarının çokkültürlü mesleki yeterliklerini ölçmede işe koşabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı ortaya çıkmıştır.
Okul Öncesi Dönemi Çocuklarının Sayı Büyüklüklerini Anlamlandırmaları
Authors: Özer Ayşe , Kayhan Altay Mesture , Alkaş Ulusoy Çiğdem , Umay Aysun
Published: May 2024

Bu araştırmanın amacı, okul öncesi dönemi çocuklarının sayı büyüklüklerini anlamlandırmalarını incelemektir. Bu amaçla 27 çocuk (61-80 aylık) ile çevrimiçi bir ortamda görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Görüşme sırasında çocuklara üç türde olmak üzere toplam 14 tane soru sorulmuştur. Birinci türdeki sorular sayıların günlük hayatta farklı bağlamlarda kullanımı ile ilgili iken, ikinci türdeki sorular sayıların sembolik olarak ve çokluk olarak karşılaştırılması ile ilgilidir. Son türdeki sorular ise sayıların sayı doğrusundaki gösterimi ve sıralanması ile ilgilidir. Veriler içerik analizinden yararlanarak çözümlenmiştir. Görüşmeler sırasında çocukların sorularda kullandıkları sözel ifadeler, mimik ve hareketler iki aşamada kodlanmıştır. Birinci aşamada çocukların sayıları anlamlandırma performansları doğru ve yanlış olarak değerlendirilmiştir. İkinci aşamada kullanılan stratejiler alan yazından yararlanılarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın bulguları, çocukların sayı büyüklüklerini anlamlandırmaya ilişkin algılarının yüksek olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Çocuklar en düşük performansı sayıların sayı doğrusunda gösterimi ile ilgili sorularda, en yüksek performansı ise sayıların sembolik olarak karşılaştırılmasını gerektiren sorularda sergilemişlerdir. Ayrıca çocukların 100 ve 1000 gibi büyük sayılara yönelik algısı araştırmanın bir diğer önemli sonuçlarındandır.
Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Hizmetleri: Tarihi Gelişimi, Modelleri ve Programı
Authors: Kiye Semra
Published: May 2024

Psikolojik danışmanlık mesleği ile psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik hizmetlerinin dünyadaki gelişimi bir asırdan fazla bir süreyi kapsamaktadır. Türkiye’de de psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik hizmetleri büyük oranda eğitim ortamlarında yetmiş yılı aşkın bir süredir yürütülmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı psikolojik danışmanlık mesleği ile psikolojik danışmanlık ve rehberlik hizmetlerinin tarihi gelişimini incelemektir. Bu kapsamda öncelikle psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik hizmetlerinin dünyadaki tarihi gelişimi kısaca tanıtılmış daha sonra Türkiye’deki tarihi gelişimi ile günümüzdeki mevcut durum ve uygulama alanlarına ilişkin değerlendirmeler yapılmıştır. Bunların yanı sıra psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik hizmetlerinin yürütülmesinde kullanılan geleneksel ve gelişimsel rehberlik modelleri incelenmiş ve gelişimsel rehberlik modelinin dayalı olduğu kapsamlı gelişimsel psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik programı ele alınmıştır.
Investigating Middle School Students’ Conceptions of Technology: The Effects of Gender and Grade Level
Authors: Kaynak Samet , Aktan Mustafa B.
Published: May 2024

This study aims to investigate middle school students' conceptions of technology through mental models. Furthermore, it also seeks to determine whether middle school students' conceptions of technology differ according to gender and grade level. The study sample included 1038 middle school students. The research employed a writing-drawing activity and the What is Technology? scale to gather data. When the results were examined, it was determined that only 15.90% of middle school students had good mental models regarding the concept of technology, while 42.48% had medium and 41.62% had poor mental models. Generally, students view technology as a tool that makes people's lives easier and associate technology mostly with electrical and electronic devices such as computers, digital tablets, mobile phones, and televisions. The research revealed that while middle school students exhibited an average grasp of mechanical technologies, they struggled to conceptualize basic technologies. We found that middle school students' understanding of technology did not vary by gender, but did differ statistically significantly by grade level. The findings also showed that higher grade levels were associated with a more sophisticated understanding of technology among middle school students. In conclusion, we observed that the mental models clearly express the dimensions of technology as an artifact, a human practice, and its current role in society. It seems that middle school students' conceptions of technology are limited to these three dimensions, and students have difficulty grasping the nature of technology in all its dimensions.
Biyoloji Öğretmen Adaylarının Model Geliştirmeye ve Model-Tabanlı Alternatif Değerlendirmeye Yönelik Görüşleri
Authors: Taşdelen Özlem , Özel Çiğdem Alev
Published: May 2024

Moleküler genetik konuları incelendiğinde bunların soyut kavram, olgu ve süreçlerden oluştuğu bilinmektedir. Soyut düzeyde kalan bu konular kavrama ve somutlaştırma güçlüğü oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışma kapsamında öğretmen adaylarını dönem boyunca aktif hale getirmek ve işlenen konuları somutlaştırmak için öğretmen adaylarına ders içeriğine uygun model geliştirme görevleri verilmiştir. Verilen bu görev sonucunda ortaya çıkan modellerin alternatif bir değerlendirme aracı olarak uygunluğunu ve öğretmen adaylarının bu süreçler hakkındaki görüşlerini incelemek bu araştırmanın amacını oluşturmuştur. Çalışmada temel nitel araştırma deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, Ankara’da bir devlet üniversitesinin eğitim fakültesine bağlı biyoloji eğitimi anabilim dalında öğrenimlerini sürdüren ve seçmeli moleküler genetik dersini alan sekiz son sınıf öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Verilen görevlerde ders içeriğinde yer alan “DNA, Nükleozom, Karyotip, Mitoz Bölünme, Mayoz Bölünme ve Protein Sentezi” konuları temel alınmıştır. Modellerin geliştirilme süreci ve bir değerlendirme aracı olarak kullanılmasına yönelik öğretmen adaylarının görüşlerini incelemek amacıyla açık uçlu sorulardan oluşan bir form ve yüz yüze yarı yapılandırılmış mülakatlarla veriler toplanmıştır. Veriler tematik analize tabi tutulmuştur. Çalışmanın sonucunda öğretmen adaylarının bu sürece yönelik görüşlerinin olumlu olduğu bulunmuş ve geliştirilen modellerin sınav esnasında bir değerlendirme aracı olarak kullanımını destekledikleri görülmüştür.
Interpreting and Georeferencing the Concept of “Near” in Biodiversity Records
Authors: Campbell Peter
Published: May 2024

Georeferencing historical biodiversity specimens is a difficult but necessary task to bring data accumulated in the course of past scientific efforts into full currency for modern use. Textual locality descriptions vary widely, and are prone to error involved in interpretation of brief descriptions and often-unclear terms. Each type of locality description requires particular georeferencing methods to maximize precision and accuracy of resulting coordinates and uncertainty. Current “best practice” methods concerning textual descriptions referring to proximity to a locality (i.e., “near” a locality) are arbitrary, restrictive, or undefined. In this paper, I explore these challenges, and provide new methods for assigning geographic coordinates and uncertainty (with appropriate metadata) to such locality descriptions using point, line, or polygon shapes as the basis for Voronoi diagrams. Voronoi diagrams define the geographic space nearer to a given point than to any other point in a collection, making them ideally suited for determining the shape of such locality descriptions.