bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The performance of natural lighting in classrooms using shading devices
Authors: Maria Saraswati Christi , Mochtar Sahid , Nogroho Nancy Yusnita
Published: January 2024

One alternative energy source to replace fossil energy is sunlight. The presence of sunlight has an impact on the building in the form of heat radiation and natural lighting.  Under certain circumstances, these two effects are contradictory. Buildings need natural lighting to reduce their reliance on artificial lighting, but adding this natural lighting also causes the building to become warmer, which will increase the energy required for air conditioning. One alternative solution to reduce the intensity of heat entering a building is the use of shading devices.  The presence of sun shading is believed could be used to prevent heat radiation from entering the building, but the lighting intensity is not at its best. Educational buildings, particularly classrooms, are one type of building that utilizes natural lighting extensively. One of the educational buildings that has attempted to use shading devices. This research aims to determine the perfomance of natural lighting, especially uniformity in classsrooms that used shading devices. The research administers quantitative methods with Dialux Evo software simulation to determine the uniformity ratio of natural lighting in classrooms that use various forms of shading devices The research results reveal that the performance of classrooms with the four types of shading devices still does not meet standards. There is still a need for adjustments to the four types of shading devices so that their performance can meet standards
Evaluation of space comfort based on occupant satisfaction in west Jatinegara flats residential units
Authors: Ulinata  , Napitupulu Sally Septania , Merah Adinda Garda , Dandy Kristoforus
Published: January 2024

The Special Capital Region (DKI) of Jakarta is an area that experiences population growth every year, which raises the number of housing-related needs and reduces the amount of available vacant land for housing. In order to get around the lack of land for housing, a plan for flats—like the West Jatinegara Flats—must be implemented. The spaces in an apartment that are designed by an architect are required to produce a design that takes into account the comfort factor of the space for the occupants or users in addition to aesthetics. Residents feel comfortable if they are at a thermal temperature of between 22.8℃-25.8℃ with humidity of 70%. The study, "Evaluation of Space Comfort based on Occupant Satisfaction in West Jatinegara Flats Residential Units," attempts to ascertain whether or not improving strategies are required to raise space comfort based on occupant satisfaction and whether or not an appropriate level of space comfort is achieved. This study employs the quantitative method, which entails gathering primary and secondary data and conducting interviews with at least 10% of the resident population selected at random. This study's results indicate that improvement strategies are required to improve room comfort. These strategies include organizing each room to make it cozier and more compact, considering the type of opening material, the opening area ratio, and the materials used for the glass and frame to prevent breakage and damage to the windows and handles. Every room in the residential unit needs to have optimal air exchange during strong wind conditions.
Nature, human and local beliefs as inspirations for the forms, functions, and meanings of several symbols on traditional houses in Gurusina Adat Village, Ngada Regency
Authors: Parera Petrus Vincentius , Purbadi Yohanes Djarot
Published: January 2024

The traditional village of Gurusina is located in the Jerebu'u District, Ngada Regency, Flores, and is inhabited by three major tribes, namely Ago Ka’e, Ago Azi, and Kabe. The traditional houses in the Gurusina village are rich in traditional symbols originating from the traditions of its resident tribes. A fire incident that occurred in August 2018 resulted in the destruction of several traditional houses and the disappearance of symbols that had been preserved for generations. The purpose of this article is to find inspiration from the traditional symbols on the traditional houses in Gurusina village. The research method used is Ethnographic Research, where the researcher approaches the subject qualitatively to discover inspiration or foundations for the emergence of the form, function, and meaning of these symbols. The findings reveal that the symbols on the traditional houses in Gurusina village are inspired by flora, fauna, human and local beliefs. This means that the surrounding nature, human and local beliefs are the primary inspiration for the function, form, and meaning of the traditional symbols in the Gurusina village. This research theme is interesting for further investigation to understand and preserve traditional symbols in Indonesia.
Influence of the Portuguese language on the verb system of Macau Creole Portuguese: Semantics and functioning of the Macanese participle in comparison with the Portuguese participle
Authors: Khutoretskaya Olga Aleksandrovna , Ravvina Iuliia Stanislavovna
Published: January 2024

The research aims to determine which morphological and syntactic elements of the participle in Macau Creole Portuguese were inherited from Portuguese and whether this indicates the influence of the Portuguese language not only on the lexical composition, but also on the grammatical system of Macanese patois, which developed on the basis of Portuguese. The participle is one of the two morphologically distinguished verb forms in Macanese patois. The paper analyzes the use of single participles, related and absolute participle constructions functioning as attributes and adverbials, as well as the participation of the participle in the formation of analytical verb forms. The work is novel in that it is the first to describe the functioning of the participle in Macanese patois. Besides, Macau Creole Portuguese itself is among the least studied living Creole languages based on Portuguese. As a result of the research, a set of functions of the Macanese participle inherited from the Portuguese participle was determined, the semantic and grammatical development of the participle was found specifically in Macau Creole Portuguese, which suggests that this verb form is productive. Thus, the significant contribution of the Portuguese language to the verb system of Macau Creole Portuguese was revealed.
Decomposition structure of Chinese characters
Authors: Guruleva Tatiana Leonidovna , Abdrakhmanova Alina Railevna
Published: January 2024

The aim of the study is to systematically describe the decomposition structure of Chinese characters. The article contains a structural and categorical analysis of Chinese writing units. The scientific novelty of the research consists in the formulation of such a typological characteristic of Chinese character writing as lists, i.e., the constant need to compile various lists of characters and their components. These are lists of strokes; lists of characters; lists of indexing components; lists of indexing components series including lists of characters they form; lists of commonly used characters; lists of characters for learning Chinese as a foreign language, etc. As a result of analysing Russian and foreign scientific works on the research topic and the current language standards developed by the State Language and Writing Work Committee of the PRC (国家语言文字工作委员会), concepts and terms on the research topic (“stroke”, “character component”, “radical”, “indexing component”, “determinative”, “phonetic”) were clarified and systematised; the classification of character components depending on their location, the correlation between the concepts of the indexing component and the character component in diachrony and the structure of a hieroglyph in the process of its decomposition, i.e., in the process of breaking a hieroglyph into its constituent elements, were clarified.
Functional role of a boundary in the genre tradition of the Bildungsroman (based on 1910s-1920s modernist prose)
Authors: Osmukhina Olga Yurievna , Ovsyannikova Ekaterina Pavlovna
Published: January 2024

The paper studies the phenomenon of a boundary in the Russian modernist prose of the 1910s-1920s (in the novels “Petersburg” by A. Bely, “We” by Ye. Zamyatin and the novella “The Childhood of Luvers” by B. Pasternak), which makes it possible to determine its functional role in the genre structure of the Bildungsroman. The aim of the research is to identify the functional role of the phenomenon of a boundary. Scientific novelty is accounted for by the fact that the paper is the first to consider the phenomenon of a boundary as a structural part of the Bildungsroman determining the gradual development of the hero’s personality. As a result, firstly, based on Yu. M. Lotman’s research, the types of boundaries represented in the modernist prose of the 1910s-1920s gravitating towards the Bildungsroman tradition (spatial, public (social) / familial, eschatological, ethical, psychological, threshold boundaries) were revealed. Secondly, it was found that a boundary is a fundamentally significant structural element of the Bildungsroman genre contributing to the protagonist’s gradual understanding of themself and the world: the hero’s acquisition of their own “self” and the program of their education are embodied by overcoming boundaries as a consistent feature of the Bildungsroman.
Russia’s War in Ukraine and Media Solidarity (Case of Georgia)
Authors: Gersamia Mariam , Gigauri Ekatherine , Mamasakhlisi Salome , Bodokia Mikheil , Nakoevi Mariam
Published: January 2024

This paper delves deeply into the pivotal role that solidarity journalism plays in shaping media discourse, particularly during times of wartime and crisis, with a central focus on its profound impact during the course of Russia's war on Ukraine. By conducting a thorough investigation into the multi-dimensional aspects of solidarity journalism, this study delves into the intricate strategies media outlets employ to utilize various indicators of solidarity. These strategies are deployed not only to foster collective stress resistance, but also to provide essential psychological support to audiences during periods of upheaval. The paper emphasizes the importance of media's portrayal of prosocial behaviors and positive micro-moments, which collectively contribute to the reinforcement of resilience within communities when they are facing challenging circumstances. To contextualize its findings, the paper offers a detailed analysis of the specific case of Russia's war on Ukraine. In doing so, it underscores the instrumental role that media solidarity plays in empowering the communities directly affected by such conflicts. By leveraging solidarity journalism's inherent capacity to foster unity and resilience, media outlets can significantly contribute to mitigating the often-negative effects of fear-laden narratives during times of wartime. Keywords: Ukraine, Georgia, solidarity journalism, wartime media discourse, media solidarity indicators
The diaries of Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich: the features of their form and content
Authors: Lavryonova Anna , Sofjina Marina , Sofjin Dmitriy
Published: January 2024

In the article, the diaries of Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich, kept in the State Archive of the Russian Federation, are analyzed. The appearance of the features of handwriting, records keeping and diaries are considered, the characteristics of the text content are given.
Development and optimization of recipe ham products
Authors:   Volgograd State Technical University, Tkacheva A.A. , Grigoryan L.F. ,   Volgograd State Technical University
Published: January 2024

Purpose. Scientifically based selection of plant ingredients for use in the technological process for the production of ham products. Materials and Мethods. Samples of chopped ham products were produced using traditional technology in accordance with GOST 23670-2019 in the experimental workshop of Volgograd State Technical University. The recipe for the experimental sample included plant ingredients: chickpea flour and dried vegetables. All studies were carried out in accordance with generally accepted standards in the food industry, including organoleptic, physical and chemical studies. Results. The advantages of pre-hydrating chickpea flour in a 1:2 ratio have been revealed. The superiority of a sample of mince ham product containing 7% chickpea flour and 3% dried vegetables in terms of organoleptic indicators compared to other samples has been established. The physical and chemical characteristics of the developed product meet the regulatory requirements for products in this category. Conclusion. A technology for the production of ham from turkey meat with regional plant components has been developed and optimized, which will increase the profitability of production by partially replacing meat raw materials.
Ženi Lebl (1927–2009). Prilozi za biografiju
Authors: Stipić Davor
Published: January 2024

Prateći životni put jugoslovensko-izraelske novinarke, književnice i istoričarke Ženi Lebl, članak nastoji da prikaže kako su veliki istorijski događaji, poput Holokausta i sukoba sa Informbiroom, polovinom 20. veka oblikovali život i sudbinu pojedinca. Rad se fokusira na tri osnovna pitanja: identitet jevrejske zajednice i pojedinaca u Jugoslaviji i njegova transformacija nakon Drugog svetskog rata, zatim književno stvaralaštvo i naučni rad Ženi Lebl i njihov značaj za povezivanje izraelskog i jugoslovenskog društva i, na kraju, uloga Ženi Lebl u iniciranju preispitivanja jugoslovenske prošlosti i otvaranju priče o Golom otoku u jugoslovenskoj javnosti.
Ladership in organization settings
Authors: zahra Camila jiana
Published: January 2024

Memiliki peranan untuk mempengaruhi, memotivasi, dan memungkinkan orang lain untuk berkontribusi terhadap efektifitas dan keberhasilan organisasi di mana mereka menjadi anggota.
Effects of a GDM Diagnosis on Treatments and Long-Term Outcomes
Authors: Alva Maria Liliana , Gray Celia , Mackeen Awathif D. , Hall Eric , Umans Jason
Published: January 2024

Objective. Measure the effect of the GDM test on receiving a diagnosis, the likelihood and type of treatment received, and the diagnosis's impact on long-term maternal health outcomes (sBP, dBP, BMI, and HbA1c levels).Research Design and Methods. We use 2001-2020 encounter and lab data from a vertically integrated healthcare system's electronic health records representing 13,868 primigravidae in rural, medically underserved areas, continuously enrolled during their pregnancy, with at least one patient encounter during pregnancy and in the year after delivery. We use fuzzy regression discontinuity where the exposure is primigravidae within 15 mg/DL above or below the cutoff point for GDM designation based on the Carpenter-Coustan test.Results: 6.7% failed the GDM diagnostic with only a 25.6% likelihood of getting a positive diagnosis within 15 mg/DL of the cutoff. Less than 50% of patients with a positive diagnosis received any prescription. Contrary to clinical guidelines recommending non-pharmacological interventions as the first line of action, a pharmacological response was 30pp higher than a non-pharmacological one. Due to poor compliance, diagnosis did not lead to clinically relevant long-term improvements in SBP, DBP, BMI, or HbA1c. While the guidelines call for universal A1c testing within three years of a positive GDM diagnosis, less than 6% of diagnosed women receive an A1c test.Conclusions: We identified substantial gaps in the care cascade regarding guideline adherence and patient follow-up. Carpenter-Coustan clinical thresholds identify more cases but at the risk of over-medicalization and without capitalizing on the benefits due to protocol non-compliance.
Stress-strain hysteresis during hydrostatic loading of porous rocks
Authors: Biyoghé Alvin , Leroy Yves , Pimienta Lucas , Zimmerman Robert
Published: January 2024

A micro-mechanical model is proposed to predict the stress-strain hysteresis during the cyclic hydrostatic loading of fluid-saturated rocks under drained or undrained conditions. A spherical pore is surrounded by a cracked shell where local deviatoric stress develops despite the remote hydrostatic loading. The effective properties of the material composing the shell are constructed with the crack non-interactive scheme and the overall properties thanks to the spherical assemblage approach. The fluid pressure in both drained and undrained conditions is assumed uniform throughout the assemblage. A new analytical solution is proposed assuming all cracks to be closed and slipping either forwardly or reversely. It is shown with numerical simulations for drained conditions that this assumption is indeed respected for sufficiently small crack friction angles. However, for reasonable friction values, the closed cracks during the unloading phase could slip in either direction: reversely close to the pore and still forwardly away from the pore. Moreover, at critical radii, the slip could occur in either direction depending on their orientation. A similar micro-structural response is observed for undrained conditions, although the remote confining stress required to close the cracks is much larger.The model's predictions compare favourably with recentexperimental data on dry sandstones and carbonates presented in a study of the strain amplitude influence on the transition between static and dynamic properties. The crack density and matrix elasticity modulus are sufficient fitting parameters to accurately predict the hysteresis loops, especially for porosity levels above 10%.
Polar feedbacks in radiative-advective equilibrium from an air mass transformation perspective
Authors: Caballero Rodrigo , Merlis Timothy
Published: January 2024

We develop a novel single-column model of clear-sky radiative-advective equilibrium where advective heating is internally determined by relaxing the column temperature and humidity toward fixed midlatitude profiles, consistent with an air-mass transformation perspective. The model reproduces observed polar temperature and advective heating rate profiles, and also captures many of the climate-change responses found in climate models. Exploring the model's physics, we show that the surface-based temperature inversion develops by ceding energy downwards to the surface, which then radiates this energy to space; we name this the ``surface radiator fin'' effect. We use the model to address three outstanding questions regarding polar climate change: (i) What mechanisms control polar lapse-rate change? (ii) What determines the known compensation between changes in dry and moist energy transport? and (iii) What is the most physically consistent way to decompose forcing and feedbacks at the poles? In answer to these questions, we show that: (i) Three mechanisms control the lapse-rate response to warming: weakening of the surface radiator fin, increased radiative cooling by free-tropospheric water vapor emission, and relaxation toward the external profile anomaly; all three increase the lapse rate as climate warms. (ii) Compensation between dry and moist advective heating results from a delicate balance between changes in the boundary layer and the free troposphere, with no constraints imposing precise compensation. (iii) Remote advective influence on the poles should be considered a forcing, while lapse-rate and advective heating changes should not be treated as separate feedbacks but rather as part of the temperature feedback.
Spurious effects in random-intercept cross-lagged panel models: Results from simulations and reanalyses of data on self-esteem and problematic eating behaviors used by Beckers et al. (2023)
Authors: Sorjonen Kimmo , Nilsonne Gustav , Ghaderi Ata , Melin Bo
Published: January 2024

The random-intercept cross-lagged panel model (RI-CLPM) is an extension of the traditional cross-lagged panel model. In RI-CLPM, prospective effects are estimated within rather than between individuals. In the present simulations, we found that RI-CLPM is susceptible to spurious findings when observed scores on the two variables are affected by common auto-correlated state factors. In reanalyses of empirical data, we found contradictory decreasing, increasing, and null prospective effects between within-individual levels of self-esteem and problematic eating behaviors among Dutch teenagers (N = 1856). These contradictory findings indicated that previously reported prospective effects probably were spurious. Caution is advised when using RI-CLPM, as it may produce misleading results. Researchers are recommended to validate findings using alternative analyses, particularly by examining person-mean centered scores.
MIND WANDERING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SUSTAINED ATTENTION AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS IN PRESCHOOLERS
Authors: Ziane Camilla , Wardak Claire , Ben Hamed Suliann
Published: January 2024

Mind wandering (MW) is a phenomenon that has now been largely described in adults, during which thoughts do not stay on current tasks or goals. Considering its negative impact on educational outcomes, measuring and understanding MW in children is essential. MW has been associated with attentional and executive performances in children above 8 years old. Given the huge changes in attention and executive functions organization before 6 years old, our study aimed at exploring how mind wandering interacts with these processes in preschoolers. Sixty children aged 4 to 6 years old were asked to evaluate their mind wandering propensity in the classroom. Their auto-evaluation strongly correlated with their teacher’s evaluation, showing the feasibility of assessing MW in young children. The MW scores also correlated with the children’s performance in several tests assessing sustained attention, processing speed, cognitive flexibility and inhibition, as well as some individual traits. A latent variable modelling revealed that MW is a latent factor independent from attention, speed and inhibition, but entirely mediated by attention. Our results thus reveal the central role of attention in child development, suggesting that mind wandering in preschoolers could be linked to attention immaturity.
Evaluating Loneliness Measurements across the European Union
Authors: Paris Bastien , Ropovik Ivan , Silan Miguel Alejandro A. , D'Hombres Beatrice , Casabianca Elizabeth , IJzerman Hans
Published: January 2024

Loneliness has been associated with several detrimental effects for individuals and societies, making it a priority for monitoring across the European Union. While many loneliness measures currently exist, notable gaps exist regarding knowledge of their psychometric structure, reliability, comparability, and validity, particularly as it pertains to their suitability for EU-wide population surveys. Relying on data from the EU Loneliness Survey covering the 27 EU member states (N=25,646), we examined the factor structure, internal consistency, measurement invariance, and construct validity of the six-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJGLS-6), the three-item UCLA Loneliness Scale (T-ILS), and a single-item measure of loneliness. Following a process of analyses in an exploratory fold, followed by pre-registered confirmatory analyses testing the model sharpened in the exploratory fold, we found (a) the DJGLS-6 to show [poor/acceptable/very good] fit to a [one/two] factor structure for XX countries, [sufficient/insufficient] internal consistency for XX countries, [measurement invariance property described here], and [sufficient/insufficient] construct validity for XX countries, (b) the T-ILS to show [poor/acceptable/very good] fit to a one factor structure for XX countries, [sufficient/insufficient] internal consistency for XX countries, [measurement invariance property described here], and [sufficient/insufficient] construct validity for XX countries, and (c) the single-item measure of loneliness to show [sufficient/insufficient] construct validity for XX countries. Overall, the evidence suggests [based on the results described above, we will conclude on the suitability of the DJGLS-6, T-ILS, and single-item measure for monitoring loneliness in the European Union].
Rheumatic Heart Disease In School Going Children: A Study From Lumbini Province, Nepal
Authors: Samir Gautam  , Sachin Dhungel  , Bishal KC  , Mazhar Khan  , Santosh Shah
Published: January 2024

INTRODUCTION Rheumatic Heart Disease is declining from developed countries but still is important cause of morbidity and mortality in under- developed and developing countries.
MATERIAL AND METHODS It was a prospective observational study conducted at Lumbini Province Nepal. Seven thousand six hundred and fourty school going children were evaluated to look for presence of Rheumatic Heart Disease.
RESULTS Out of total 7640 school going children 56.6% were male and 43.4% were female. Majority (74%) of children evaluated belonged to Government school. Most of the children (54.7%) were of more than 10 years of age. Clinically murmur was present in 8.9%. RHD was found in total 14 children with prevalence of 1.83 per thousand children. RHD was more common in female (64%) than male (36%). Most common valve involvement was Mitral valve and most common lesion was Mitral Stenosis.
CONCLUSION RHD is still of major health concern among school going children in Lumbini Province Nepal. Strategies to reduce its occurrence in the community is important to reduce its complications.
Association of Quality of Root Canal Fillings and Coronal Restorations on the Periapical Status of Adult Population in Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences
Authors: Tripathi Rupam , Dahal Srijana , Acharya Nisha , Lamichhane Narayan Sharma , Nepal Manisha
Published: January 2024

INTRODUCTION A cross-sectional study was done to determine the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) in root canal treated teeth in a selected population, and to evaluate the association of the quality of root canal ﬁllings and Coronal restorations (CR) on the Periapical status of root-ﬁlled teeth.
MATERIAL AND METHODS Total of 270 Orthopantomograms (OPGs) were evaluated. Out of which root canal treatment (RCT) had been performed in 400 teeth.
RESULTS Patients with inadequate root canal ﬁlling length (77.4%), density (76.1%) and coronal restoration (80.1%) had signiﬁcantly higher apical periodontitis seen than those with adequate root canal ﬁlling length (38.5%), density (48.1%) and coronal restoration (47.4%) (p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001 respectively).
CONCLUSION Our study revealed that combination of adequate CR, adequate density of root canal ﬁlling and adequate length of root ﬁlling resulted in signiﬁcantly reduced incidence of AP.
Evaluation of Prescription Errors in Teaching Hospital
Authors: Shrestha Binaya
Published: January 2024

INTRODUCTION Prescription errors have been frequent problem in health care settings. Due to prescription error patients lose their faith towards healthcare providers. Therefore the study of prescription errors is necessary to promote rational use of medicine. The aim of the study was to assess the prescription errors found in the different wards of our institution.
MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted from June 2022 to January 2023 in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Kathmandu. Prescriptions of 350 patients admitted to the different wards of the hospital were included in the study after obtain ing ethical clearance from institutional review committee. A convenience sampling technique was used for collection of the data and the primary data were collected from the patient cardex and recorded in pre-designed proforma consisting of information about, diagnosis of disease and ﬁndings related to prescription errors. Data were entered in the MS excel and further analysis was done using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.
RESULTS A total of 350 prescriptions belonging to patients admitted to the different wards were analyzed. Prescription errors were detect- ed in 86 prescriptions. Errors of omission were found in 19 prescriptions and 67 prescriptions showed error of commission. Among errors of commission drug interactions were most common.
CONCLUSION Nearly one fourth of prescriptions analyzed showed prescription error. Among them most common were errors of commission. Prevalence of drug interactions is signiﬁcant and needs to be monitored more promptly in our institution.
Women’s Satisfaction with Hospital Based Intrapartum Care in a Medical College of Western Nepal
Authors: Bajracharya Srishti , Gurung Saraj , Shakya Sandeep
Published: January 2024

INTRODUCTION Birth satisfaction is a multi-dimensional concept comprising structure, process and outcome of care that inﬂuence postnatal adjustment. Mother’s satisfaction during the birthing process is an important indicator in evaluating quality of maternity services. The aim of the study is to ﬁnd out the women’s satisfaction with hospital based intrapartum care in a medical college of western Nepal.
MATERIAL AND METHODS Cross-sectional analytical study was conducted to ﬁnd women’s satisfaction with hospital based intrapartum care in a medical college of western Nepal among 332 postpartum inpatient women delivered in Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Pravas, Palpa, who were selected by using purposive sampling technique. A pretested interview schedule was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used for data analysis.
RESULTS The study ﬁndings revealed that about half of the respondents (50.9%) were satisﬁed with hospital based intrapartum care. The level of satisfaction was signiﬁcantly associated with gravida (p=0.008), type of labor onset (p=0.007) and episiotomy status (p<0.001).
CONCLUSION The study ﬁndings conclude that women attending teaching hospital for delivery tend to be somewhat satisﬁed with hospital based intra-partum care. Adequate counseling, reassurance and supportive care of women during intrapartum period might increase their satisfaction with intrapartum care.
'अकथ्य' कथामा क्षण, जाति र पर्यावरण {Moment, Caste and Environment in 'Akathya' Story}
Authors: काफ्ले Kafle योगेश Yogesh
Published: January 2024

प्रस्तुत लेखमा ऋषिराज बरालको कथासङ्ग्रह बर्की नं. १३९९९ मा सङ्कलित ‘अकथ्य’ कथामा क्षण, जाति र पर्यावरणकोअध्ययन गरिएको छ । क्षण, जाति र पर्यावरण अध्ययनको आधार हिप्पोलाइट तेनको मान्यतालाई बनाइएको छ । उनका अनुसार प्रजाति, परिवेश र क्षणबाट एउटा भौतिक आधारको निर्माण र त्यस युगको रचना पाइन्छ । यही कुरालाई आधार मानेर समाजशास्त्रीय चिन्तन अन्तर्गत तेनद्वारा प्रतिपादित साहित्यलाई अध्ययन गर्ने आधारमध्ये क्षण, जाति र पर्यावरणमा अध्ययन केन्द्रित रहेको छ । प्रस्तुत कथामा जनयुद्धको समयमा रोल्पाका सहिद परिवारकी महिला धनसरा पुन गरिबी र अभावमा बाँचेकी छन् । त्यही समाजको अब्बरे शोषक र सामन्तवादी चरित्र बोकेको पात्र हो यही कथावस्तुभित्र रहेर क्षण, जाति र पर्यावरण आदिको आधारमा विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । आर्थिक अवस्थाले निर्माण गरेको संरचना र ग्रामीण भेगमा अन्याय र अत्याचारले पारेको प्रभावको खोजी गरी परिवर्तको अपेक्षा कायम गरिएकोछ ।
GUI for conic sections: parabola, ellipse and hyperbola
Authors: Gul Saima , Tufail Muhammad Yousuf
Published: January 2024

In this paper we provide three Excel spreadsheets for the explanation of Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola respectively. Our target audience is University science students (Physics/Mathematics/Computer science) and mentors.
Measuring the refraction index of luminescent carbon nanodots forming Gaussian beam using the tracker software
Authors: Dwandaru Wipsar Sunu Brams , Zulaikha Dewi Fairuz , Sulaindra Raden Wisnu Murti , SL Deby Grace , Ayu Listari Eka Sentia
Published: January 2024

Nanotechnology is currently regarded as one of the fastest-growing technologies. Equipping students with some understanding of nanotechnology in relation to physics ideas may trigger their interest and inspire them to learn physics. This study is aimed to measure the refraction index of Cdots solution using the Gaussian beam and Tracker software. The method used in this research is quantitative descriptive method with the stages of research that include designing, construction, developing, and testing the measuring instrument. The procedure in this study begins by preparing the Cdots solution from cajuput oil (CJO) distillation wastes. The Cdots are then characterized using the UV-visible (UV-Vis), photoluminescence (PL), time resolved-PL (TRPL), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies. The Cdots solution is then put into a reaction tube with solution height variation. The violet/UV laser pointer is exposed upward towards the Cdots solution from the bottom  of the reaction tube producing a Gaussian beam inside the reaction tube. The Gaussian beam is then photographed, which then the format is converted into a video format. The video format of the Gaussian beam is analyzed using the Tracker software. The characterizations of the Cdots show i) an absorption peak at a wavelength of 216.0 nm, ii) an emission peak at 512.29 nm indicating cyan luminescence, iii) an electronic lifetime of 51.3 ns, and iii) functional groups of O-H; C=C; and C=O. Moreover, the Gaussian beams are formed for various heights of the Cdots solution, i.e.: from 5.364 cm to 13.000 cm. Using the Tracker software, the value of the Cdots’ refraction index is 1.29 0.03, which is comparable to the refraction index of water. This measuring instrument has the potential to be used in high school physics classes and/or first-year university physics courses.
Education Needs of Canadian Physiotherapists Working with People Living with Dementia: An Online Survey
Authors: Hunter Susan W. , Nugent Kristin , Arnold Cathy , Auais Mohammad , Beaupre Lauren , Dal Bello-Haas Vanina , Liu-Ambrose Teresa , McArthur Caitlin , Savundranayagam Marie
Published: January 2024

Purpose:

To evaluate the education needs of Canadian physiotherapists in working with people living with dementia.

Method:

An online survey (English and French) was completed by physiotherapists registered to practice in Canada. Data collection included demographics, training in dementia, Confidence in Dementia Scale (CiD), Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS), Impact of Cognitive and Behavioural Symptoms on Physiotherapy Treatment, and strategies for cognitive and behavioural symptoms. A descriptive summary and analysis of outcomes based on education were performed.

Results:

One hundred thirty physiotherapists participated (age = 39.8 (10.7) years and 12.5 (11.0) years of practice). Education on dementia was reported by 55% during entry-to-practice and 65% after graduation. Training was reported as sufficient for 60.3% in mild, 49.6% in moderate, and 29.2% for severe dementia. The score on the DKAS was 60% and the CiD score was 67.4%. Therapists reported strategies to manage the behavioural symptoms of anxiety (67%) and agitation (61%), and cognitive symptoms of memory (79%) and language impairment (50%). Overall, 60.1% reported good job satisfaction in caring for PLWD.

Conclusions

: Confidence, knowledge, and job satisfaction was fair. Education needs included dementia knowledge and strategies for behavioural and cognitive symptoms. Targeted education needs to begin in entry-to-practice training and be available in post-professional courses.
La sociedad civil en el contexto actual
Authors: Núñez Bustillos Juan Carlos
Published: January 2024

Entrevista de Juan Carlos Núñez Bustillos a Augusto Chacón Benavides sobre la sociedad civil en el México actual
Linguistic Metaphor of Time Concept in Kazakh Cognition
Authors: Beknazarova U.
Published: January 2024

This article aims to study the concept of Time as a complex linguistic phenomenon; analyze the formation process of the theory of Conceptual metaphor; describe its features, functions, and components. The theoretical background is based on the conceptual metaphor in a discursive picture of the world that has the relationship between language and culture. It demonstrates the motives for the development of understanding which helps to activate the mental and cognitive activity of the worldview. The leading research methods for this problem are mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative). Based on the survey results, we conclude that welive in a scroll time. As understanding conceptual metaphor and its meaning in the Kazakh language is deeply rooted in our modern society, we can say it is being connected to the modern culture we belong to. The materials of the article are of the practical and theoretical value for cross-cultural linguistic studies, including an educational process.
THE RELEVANCE OF REVISING REFERENCE MANUALS ON HYDRAULIC CALCULATION OF WORN-OUT ENGINEERING NETWORKS OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
Authors: Prodous Oleg A. , Shlychkov Dmitry I. ,   National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Shestakov Alexander A. ,   National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Chelonenko Andrey G. ,   National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
Published: January 2024

When designing and reconstructing engineering networks of urban infrastructure, design organizations use a set of classical formulas for hydraulic calculation of pipelines. They don’t take into account changes in hydraulic potential during operation, and it leads to significant errors. This justifies the need to develop and refine reference manuals for hydraulic calculation of worn-out metal water supply, sewerage and heating networks of urban infrastructure. A specific example graphically demonstrates the influence of the thickness of the layer of internal deposits on the accuracy of the hydraulic calculation of pipes, i.e. on the determination of the parameters of their hydraulic potential. Based on the proposed methods of hydraulic calculation of pipes, we proved the relevance of revise the special reference manuals with taking into account actual changes in the values of hydraulic characteristics of metal pipelines in the process of their operation, in particular, the value of the coefficient of hydraulic efficiency of the pipeline.
DETERMINATION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR MOVING THE BULLDOZER KNIFE AT THE BEGINNING
Authors:   Yaroslavl Technical University, Nikolaev Vladimir A.
Published: January 2024

To remove stones, bushes, trees from the right-of-way of the future road it is advisable to use machines with bulldozer equipment. Theoretical basis for excavation has been considered in detail, however, based on it, it is difficult to identify and compare the partial energy costs of the impact on the ground by the elements of equipment. Without knowing the value of partial energy consumption during the operation of each element of the work tool, it is impossible to improve it in a reasonable way. The purpose of the proposed theoretical study is a detailed analysis of the interaction of the soil and the knife of the bulldozer blade for the subsequent improvement of bulldozer equipment. The object of the study is the process of interaction between the soil and the knife.In the proposed scheme, soil cutting is carried out with micro-shiftings. Depending on soil properties and machine velocity, deformations of pseudo-displacement, volume compression, crumpling will predominate in the soil. To determine the force required for crumpling, compression and pseudo-displacement of the soil in a sloping surface, we use the conditional generalized limit of soil crumpling strength. After determining, the force required for pseudo-displacement the soil in a sloping surface, we identify the energy consumption for the initial crumpling and pseudo-displacement of one cubic meter of soil. Then we determine the primary shear strength of the soil by edge of the bulldozer knife and the corresponding energy consumption; calculate the total energy costs and power to move the bulldozer knife.Based on the developed methodology, has been determined the energy consumption for primary crumpling and pseudo-displacement of one cubic meter of soil, for shifting the soil in the longitudinal- vertical plane by the knife edge, the total energy consumption, power to move the knife of the bulldozer blade at different depths.The corresponding functions are constructed and approximated.Calculation of energy consumption for moving the bulldozer knife will allow to determine the total energy consumption in order to upgrade the bulldozer equipment for reducing the costs in the future.
Unknown Documents Related to Gen. Wacław Scaevola- -Wieczorkiewicz from the World War II Period
Authors: Kulka Grzegorz
Published: January 2024

Gen. Wacław Scaevola-Wieczorkiewicz was renowned for his commanding abilities, courage and conscientious character since the days of the legions. This caused him to quickly climb the military career ladder in the Second Republic. During this time, he acquired practical and theoretical experience, which earned him the general’s rank in 1927. He served longest in the military unit in Jarosław (1926–1935), to spend the last years before the outbreak of war at DOK (Corps District Command) number X in Przemyśl as its commander. During World War II (after the Polish campaign) he emigrated, thus beginning his soldier-refugee life. Among other places, he stayed in France (where he was assigned in the Chief Commander’s Training Inspectorate) and then in Switzerland, where he remained after the war until his death in 1969. This publication presents two hitherto unknown documents created during World War II, which concerned the person of Gen. W. Scaevola-Wieczorkiewicz. According to them, he was accused of abusing his authority as an officer in the construction of his own house in Rozwadów, near StalowaWola, and had to clarify the matter. This was important, since at that time several institutions were established in exile that sought and collected information that could later become the basis for lawsuits, especially against those associated with the pre-war Sanation. Those undoubtedly included Gen. W. Scaevola-Wieczorkiewicz. Presumably, the so-called “strong evidence” could not be collected, as Gen. Scaevola-Wieczorkiewicz did not appear in court as a defendant. Nonetheless, these two documents show, on the one hand, a meticulous effort to hold the previous power camp accountable and to remove it from any real influence on Polish refugee state policy, and on the other, they make clear the multifaceted nature of the potential allegations that could have formed the basis for an indictment.
Russian Genocide in Ukraine as an Attempt to Destroy the Ukrainian Nation
Authors: Pylypenko Volodymyr
Published: January 2024

The article assesses the recent and ongoing criminal acts of the Russian Federation in terms of their compliance with existing international crimes, in particular with the crime of genocide, with the aim of correct criminal-law qualification. It provides an analysis of actus reus of genocide as an international crime under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (hereinafter: Convention). The illegal action of the Russian Federation is analysed in the context of the so-called “denazification,” as the main goal of the full-scale aggression of Ukraine. The author attempts to show the distinction between the groups protected by the aforementioned Convention and the term “Nation,” which seems to have much broader sense. The author also concludes that the actus reus of the Russian perpetrators is not aimed solely at the destruction of any of the groups of the Convention, but actually at the destruction of the Ukrainian nation, its culture, language, history and statehood. In this context, the views of Raphael Lemkin, the founder of the concept of genocide as an international crime, are analysed. The necessity of international legal qualification of the actions of the Russian Federation as a new international crime has been substantiated and its conditional name – “natiocide” is proposed.
Lessons Learned from the Holocaust and the Contemporary Genocide
Authors: Dokmanović Mišo
Published: January 2024

The paper is focused on the analysis of the lessons learned from the genocides in the 20th century for the existing situation in Ukraine. Apart from the short overview of the history behind the term genocide and the adoption of the convention for its prevention and punishment in the post-World War II period, the paper explores the main specifics of the selected genocides (Armenian genocide, the Holocaust, Cambodia, Rwanda, and Yugoslavia). On the basis of the identified specifics, several conclusions and lessons have been drawn, including the expectation that mass atrocities will happen again and that international justice is often slow and deals with a limited number of perpetrators.
Doświadczenia i eksperymenty na ludziach. Podejście socjomedyczne
Authors: Piątkowski Włodzimierz
Published: January 2024

W naukach medycznych badania eksperymentalne wiążą się z główną misją medycyny, jaką jest ratowanie zdrowia i życia ludzkiego. Oprócz orientacji na pragmatyzm i funkcjonalność medycyna ma również powinności etyczne wiążące się z przestrzeganiem zasad moralnych oraz m.in. podmiotowym traktowaniem pacjenta. Jednak historia medycyny dostarcza przykładów „reifikacji chorych” i wykorzystywania ich jako „obiekty” w eksperymentalnych metodach leczenia. W tym kontekście istotną rolę rzecznika praw pacjentów zaczęła odgrywać bioetyka oraz nauki humanistyczne i społeczne w medycynie. Celem artykułu jest próba opisu i interpretacji znaczenia wybranych, eksperymentalnych technik i technologii medycznych stosowanych wobec pacjentów oraz ich konsekwencji, widzianych w perspektywie klasycznej socjologii medycyny. W pracy wykorzystano dostępną literaturę przedmiotu oraz wyniki badań sondażowych dotyczących eksperymentów i doświadczeń na ludziach co stanowi przedmiot zainteresowań nauk socjologicznych. Wyniki przeprowadzonych przez autora badań techniką desk-research wskazały, iż opisywane w literaturze przedmiotu eksperymenty medyczne i doświadczenia na ludziach testujące nowatorskie technologie skutkowały również niezamierzonymi, negatywnymi rezultatami dla zdrowia pacjentów. Aktualny poziom rozwoju medycyny, stan legislacji, poziom świadomości społecznej i zakres wiedzy pacjentów wyznaczają stan rzeczy, w ramach którego powinno dochodzić do ustalania uniwersalnych zasad bezpiecznego stosowania na etapie badań podstawowych innowacyjnych technologii medycznych opartych na wynikach eksperymentów i doświadczeń na ludziach. Przedstawiona w artykule problematyka jest niezmiernie rzadko poruszana w ramach polskiej socjologii medycyny. Opisane w tekście przykłady doświadczeń tego rodzaju budzą kontrowersje natury etyczno-moralnej, w badaniach eksperymentalnych dotyczących człowieka nie mogą być akceptowane techniki ingerujące w integralność oraz tożsamość osoby ludzkiej, tak np. akty zewnętrznej ingerencji w dziedzictwo genetyczne są przeciwne godności istoty ludzkiej i nie powinny być usprawiedliwiane przez wzgląd na ewentualne, potencjalne, dobroczynne skutki zdrowotne w przyszłości.
Język ojczysty i jego znaczenie w procesie kumulowania kapitału kulturowego wśród migrantów na przykładzie Fundacji im. Władysława Reymonta
Authors: Jurczak Agnieszka
Published: January 2024

Artykuł dotyczy kapitału kulturowego młodzieży polonijnej w Kanadzie oraz znaczenia znajomości języka polskiego w kontekście kumulowania tego zasobu. Przedstawia wyniki socjologicznych badań empirycznych, z których wynika, że posługiwanie się językiem ojczystym związane jest z praktykowaniem określonych nawyków, które wpływają z kolei na umiejętność stosowania i odczytywania kodów kulturowych, wysokość zasobów ekonomicznych oraz posiadanie przedmiotów związanych z krajem ojczystym, a także wyższych kompetencji i częściej deklarowanego zaangażowania społecznego. Znajomość języka polskiego wpływa więc na wysokość zasobów kapitału kulturowego w formie inkorporowanej, zobiektywizowanej i zinstytucjonalizowanej.