bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance and Brand Value
Authors: Zhang Jing , Liu Ziyang
Published: December 2023

In recent years, there has been an increasing amount of theoretical research on corporate social responsibility and its influence on practical activities. The impact of corporate social responsibility on business performance has received attention from scholars and managers. However, the existing research lacks the empirical analysis concerning the moderating effects of long-term business performance (brand value) and social capital. This study was based on the relevant data from listed, Chinese companies and conducted regression analysis on the impact of corporate social responsibility on financial performance and brand value, exploring its moderating effects under different social capital. The results showed that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was significantly positively correlated with financial performance and brand value. Both horizontal and vertical social capital played a positive moderating role in the impact of CSR on financial performance and brand value. These conclusions differed between companies that were required to disclose and those that had voluntarily disclosed, as well as between heavily polluting industries and non-heavily polluting industries. This article enriches the existing theoretical framework and provides decision-making references for business managers on whether to take on corporate social responsibility, contributing to the theoretical understanding of corporate sustainable development from a social responsibility perspective.
Cold-Tolerant and Short-Duration Rice (Oryza sativa L.) for Sustainable Food Security of the Flash Flood-Prone Haor Wetlands of Bangladesh
Authors: Hossain Mobarak , Biswas Partha , Islam Mohammad Rafiqul
Published: December 2023

Rice cultivation in the low-lying basin-like wetlands, known as the Haor, is often affected by early flash floods during the first two weeks of April. The flooding is mainly caused by heavy rainfall and water surging downstream from the Meghalaya hills in India. This flash flood poses a significant threat to rice production, risking the country’s food security. Dry winter (Boro) rice is the primary food source throughout the year in the Haor region. Flash floods are the most catastrophic, affecting about 80% or even the entire rice yield. In 2017, a loss of 0.88 million metric tons of Boro rice in Haor regions cost the nation USD 450 million. To escape flash floods, it is recommended to sow Boro rice earlier, between the last week of October and the first week of November, instead of around 15 November so rice may be harvested by the last week of March before the onset of flash floods. However, early sowing has a possibility of causing grain sterility due to cold spells when the booting and heading stages of rice inevitably coincide with the cold period between 15 January and 7 February. The minimum temperature in the Haor regions ranges from 11 to 15 °C during this time. Rice is especially susceptible to low average temperatures (<20 °C) during the reproductive stage, leading to pollen abortion and the malformation of immature microspores. Low temperatures mainly impact rice cultivation in Haor regions during the reproductive phase, resulting in the degeneration of the spikelets, partial panicle exertion, and increased spikelet sterility, leading to a decrease in grain yield. Over two million hectares of Boro rice have been damaged by extreme cold spells in recent years, resulting in partial or total yield loss. To overcome the threats of flash floods and cold injury, breeding short-duration and cold-tolerant rice varieties is crucial. We assume that an economic benefit of USD 230 million per year could be achieved through the development and adoption of short-duration and cold-tolerant high-yielding rice varieties in the Haor regions of the country. In this review article, the authors summarized the problems and outline a way forward to overcome the flash flood and cold injury of Boro rice cultivation in the Haor districts of the country. Furthermore, the authors discussed the various forms and scenarios of cold damage and the global existence of cold-tolerant rice cultivars. Based on the available data from earlier research, a potential way of mitigating flash floods and cold devastation was suggested.
Analysing the Impact of the Bleaching Process on Wet Spun Hemp Yarn Properties
Authors: Tripa Simona , Kadınkız Naz , Kanwal Ayesha , Nazeer Muhammad Anwaar , Nazir Ahsan , Tripa Florin , Uzun Muhammet
Published: December 2023

Historically, cotton has been regarded as a highly sustainable material; however, thorough research indicates otherwise. The increasing levels of pollution and the need to address climate change have led towards a global search for sustainable alternatives. Plants with comparable chemical compositions, such as hemp, are attracting growing attention. The cultivation of hemp can be done with sustainable methods, thereby making it a viable alternative to cotton. This study investigates the mechanical, physical, and dyeing properties of 100% wet-spun hemp yarn in its natural and bleached state with the objective of incorporating its use in both technical and traditional textiles. Although significant academic literature is available on the properties of cotton, there is a noticeable lack of literature based on wet-spun hemp. This research suggests that the bleaching process positively affects wet-spun hemp yarn, thus making it suitable for use by the textile industries in various applications.
Prediction of Chloride Diffusion Coefficient in Concrete Based on Machine Learning and Virtual Sample Algorithm
Authors: Zhou Fei-Yu , Tao Ning-Jing , Zhang Yu-Rong , Yuan Wei-Bin
Published: December 2023

The durability degradation of reinforced concrete was mainly caused by chloride ingress. Former studies have used component parameters of concrete to predict chloride diffusion by machine learning (ML), but the relationship between microstructure and macroparameter of concrete need to be further clarified. In this study, multi-layer perceptron (MLP) and support vector machine (SVM) were used to establish the prediction model for chloride diffusion coefficient in concrete, especially for the solid waste concrete. A database of concrete pore parameters and chloride diffusion coefficients was generated by the algorithm based on the Gaussian mixture model (GMM-VSG). It is shown that both MLP and SVM could make good predictions, in which the data using the normalization preprocessing method was more suitable for the MLP model, and the data using the standardization preprocessing method was more adapted to the SVM model.
AAHEG: Automatic Advanced Heap Exploit Generation Based on Abstract Syntax Tree
Authors: Wang Yu , Zhang Yipeng , Li Zhoujun
Published: December 2023

Automatic Exploit Generation (AEG) involves automatically discovering paths in a program that trigger vulnerabilities, thereby generating exploits. While there is considerable research on heap-related vulnerability detection, such as detecting Heap Overflow and Use After Free (UAF) vulnerabilities, among contemporary heap-automated exploit techniques, only certain automated exploit techniques can hijack program control flow to the shellcode. An important limitation of this approach is that it cannot effectively bypass Linux’s protection mechanisms. To solve this problem, we introduced Automatic Advanced Heap Exploit Generation (AAHEG). It first applies symbolic execution to analyze heap-related primitives in files and then detects potential heap-related vulnerabilities without a source code. After identifying these vulnerabilities, AAHEG builds an exploit abstract syntax tree (AST) to identify one or more successful exploit strategies, such as fast bin attack and Safe-unlink. AAHEG then selects exploitable methods via an abstract syntax tree (AST) and performs final testing to produce the final exploit. AAHEG chose to generate advanced heap-related exploits because the exploits can bypass Linux protections. Basically, AAHEG can automatically detect heap-related vulnerabilities in binaries without source code, build an exploit AST, choose from a variety of advanced heap exploit methods, bypass all Linux protection mechanisms, and generate final file-form exploit based on pwntools which can pass local and remote testing. Experimental results show that AAHEG successfully completed vulnerability detection and exploit generation for 20 Capture The Flag (CTF) binary files, 11 of which have all protection mechanisms enabled.
Generalized χ and η Cross-Helicities in Non-Ideal Magnetohydrodynamics
Authors: Sharma Prachi , Yahalom Asher
Published: December 2023

We study the generalized χ and η cross-helicities for non-ideal non-barotropic magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). χ and η, the additional label translation symmetry group, are used to generalize cross-helicity in ideal flows. Both new helicities are additional topological invariants of ideal MHD. To study there behavior in non-ideal MHD, we calculate the time derivative of both helicities using non-ideal MHD equations in which viscosity, finite resistivity, and heat conduction are taken into account. Physical variables are divided into ideal and non-ideal quantities separately during the mathematical analysis for simplification. The analytical results indicate that χ and η cross-helicities are not strict constants of motion in non-ideal MHD and show a rate of dissipation that is comparable to the dissipation of other topological constants of motion.
The Importance of Being Asymmetric for Geophysical Vortices
Authors: Sutyrin Georgi G.
Published: December 2023

Several types of spatial symmetry in vortex structures within rotating stratified fluids are examined by looking at self-propagating configurations in the quasigeostrophic model. The role of symmetry breaking in the dynamics of geophysical waves, vortices and instabilities is highlighted. In particular, the energy exchange of the large-scale vertical shear with monopolar and dipolar vortices is analyzed. Various coupled vortex-wave structures are described in terms of wavy and evanescent modes. The Rossby wave radiation is shown to induce a zonal asymmetry, which is needed for the energy support and self-amplification of vortices in large-scale flow. The consequences for the evolution of the most long-lived vortices in the subtropical westward flows are discussed.
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection on HIV Reservoirs and T-Cell Immune Recovery in 3-Dose Vaccinated People Living with HIV
Authors: Qu Meng-Meng , Song Bing , Yang Bao-Peng , Wang Zerui , Yu Minrui , Zhang Yi , Zhang Chao , Song Jin-Wen , Fan Xing , Xu Ruonan , Zhang Ji-Yuan , Zhou Chun-Bao , Du Fengxia , Wang Fu-Sheng , Huang Hui-Huang , Jiao Yan-Mei
Published: December 2023

People living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) are a vulnerable population with a higher risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); therefore, vaccination is recommended as a priority. Data on viral reservoirs and immunologic outcomes for PLWH breakthrough infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are currently limited. In this study, we investigated the effects of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection on hematological parameters, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) reservoir size, and T-cell recovery in PLWH receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) after SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination. The results indicated that during breakthrough infection, booster vaccination with homologous and heterologous vaccines was safe in PLWH after receiving two doses of inactivated vaccination. The absolute CD4 counts decreased in the heterologous group, whereas the CD8 counts decreased in the homologous booster group after breakthrough infection in PLWH. Breakthrough infection increased HIV reservoirs and was associated with increased T-cell activation in PLWH who received virally suppressed ART and a 3-dose vaccination. According to our data, the breakthrough infection of SARS-CoV-2 may put PLWH at a greater risk for increased HIV reservoirs, even if these individuals were virally suppressed with ART after 3-dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
Molecular Characterization of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus from Field Samples in South Korea
Authors: Le Bac Tran , Gallage Hansani Chathurika , Kim Min-Hui , Park Jung-Eun
Published: December 2023

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) is a highly contagious enteric pathogen of swine. PEDV has been a major problem in the pig industry since its first identification in 1992. The aim of this study was to investigate the diversity, molecular characteristics, and phylogenetic relationships of PEDVs in field samples from Korea. Six PEDVs were identified from the field samples, and the full spike (S) glycoprotein gene sequences were analyzed. A phylogenetic analysis of the S gene sequences from the six isolates revealed that they were clustered into the G2b subgroup with genetic distance. The genetic identity of the nucleotide sequences and deduced amino acid sequences of the S genes of those isolates was 97.9–100% and 97.4–100%, respectively. A BLAST search for new PEDVs revealed an identity greater than 99.5% compared to the highest similarity of two different Korean strains. The CO-26K equivalent (COE) epitope had a 521H→Y/Q amino acid substitution compared to the subgroup G2b reference strain (KNU-1305). The CNU-22S11 had 28 amino acid substitutions compared to the KNU-1305 strain, which included two newly identified amino acid substitutions: 562S→F and 763P→L in the COE and SS6 epitopes, respectively. Furthermore, the addition and loss of N-linked glycosylation were observed in the CNU-22S11. The results suggest that various strains of PEDV are prevalent and undergoing evolution at swine farms in South Korea and can affect receptor specificity, virus pathogenicity, and host immune system evasion. Overall, this study provides an increased understanding of the prevalence and control of PEDV in South Korea.
Grapevine Virome of the Don Ampelographic Collection in Russia Has Concealed Five Novel Viruses
Authors: Belkina Daria , Karpova Daria , Porotikova Elena , Lifanov Ilya , Vinogradova Svetlana
Published: December 2023

In this study, an analysis of the virome of 51 grapevines from the Don ampelographic collection named after Ya. I. Potapenko (Russia) was performed using high-throughput sequencing of total RNA. A total of 20 previously described grapevine viruses and 4 viroids were identified. The most detected were grapevine rupestris stem pitting-associated virus (98%), hop stunt viroid (98%), grapevine Pinot gris virus (96%), grapevine yellow speckle viroid 1 (94%), and grapevine fleck virus (GFkV, 80%). Among the economically significant viruses, the most present were grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (37%), grapevine virus A (24%), and grapevine leafroll-associated virus 1 (16%). For the first time in Russia, a grapevine-associated tymo-like virus (78%) was detected. After a bioinformatics analysis, 123 complete or nearly complete viral genomes and 64 complete viroid genomes were assembled. An analysis of the phylogenetic relationships with reported global isolates was performed. We discovered and characterized the genomes of five novel grapevine viruses: bipartite dsRNA grapevine alphapartitivirus (genus Alphapartitivirus, family Partitiviridae), bipartite (+) ssRNA grapevine secovirus (genus Fabavirus, family Secoviridae) and three (+) ssRNA grapevine umbra-like viruses 2, -3, -4 (which phylogenetically occupy an intermediate position between representatives of the genus Umbravirus and umbravirus-like associated RNAs).
A Novel Prophage-like Insertion Element within yabG Triggers Early Entry into Sporulation in Clostridium botulinum
Authors: Douillard François P. , Portinha Inês Martins , Derman Yağmur , Woudstra Cédric , Mäklin Tommi , Dorner Martin B. , Korkeala Hannu , Henriques Adriano O. , Lindström Miia
Published: December 2023

Sporulation is a finely regulated morphogenetic program important in the ecology and epidemiology of Clostridium botulinum. Exogenous elements disrupting sporulation-associated genes contribute to sporulation regulation and introduce diversity in the generally conserved sporulation programs of endospore formers. We identified a novel prophage-like DNA segment, termed the yin element, inserted within yabG, encoding a sporulation-specific cysteine protease, in an environmental isolate of C. botulinum. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that the genetic structure of the yin element resembles previously reported mobile intervening elements associated with sporulation genes. Within a pure C. botulinum culture, we observed two subpopulations of cells with the yin element either integrated into the yabG locus or excised as a circular DNA molecule. The dynamics between the two observed conformations of the yin element was growth-phase dependent and likely mediated by recombination events. The yin element was not required for sporulation by C. botulinum but triggered an earlier entry into sporulation than in a related isolate lacking this element. So far, the yin element has not been found in any other C. botulinum strains or other endospore-forming species. It remains to be demonstrated what kind of competitive edge it provides for C. botulinum survival and persistence.
Impact of Combination Antiretroviral Treatment on Liver Metabolic Health in HIV-Infected Persons
Authors: Biały Michał , Czarnecki Marcin , Inglot Małgorzata
Published: December 2023

In the last three decades, there has been a considerable improvement in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) therapy. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is no longer a common cause of death for people living with HIV (PLWH) in developed countries, and co-infections with hepatitis viruses can be effectively managed. However, metabolic syndrome and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are emerging threats these days, especially as the HIV-positive population gets older. The factors for MASLD development in PLWH are numerous, including non-specific (common for both HIV-positive and negative) and virus-specific. We focus on what is known for both, and in particular, on the burden of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for metabolic health and liver damage. We review data on contemporary drugs, including different groups and some particular agents in those groups. Among current ART regimens, the switch from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) to tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) and particularly its combination with integrase inhibitors (INSTIs) appear to have the most significant impact on metabolic disturbances by increasing insulin resistance, which over the years promotes the evolution of the cascade leading to metabolic syndrome (MetS), MASLD, and eventually metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
Breaking the Silence: Regulation of HIV Transcription and Latency on the Road to a Cure
Authors: Duggan Natasha N. , Dragic Tatjana , Chanda Sumit K. , Pache Lars
Published: December 2023

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has brought the HIV/AIDS epidemic under control, but a curative strategy for viral eradication is still needed. The cessation of ART results in rapid viral rebound from latently infected CD4+ T cells, showing that control of viral replication alone does not fully restore immune function, nor does it eradicate viral reservoirs. With a better understanding of factors and mechanisms that promote viral latency, current approaches are primarily focused on the permanent silencing of latently infected cells (“block and lock”) or reactivating HIV-1 gene expression in latently infected cells, in combination with immune restoration strategies to eliminate HIV infected cells from the host (“shock and kill”). In this review, we provide a summary of the current, most promising approaches for HIV-1 cure strategies, including an analysis of both latency-promoting agents (LPA) and latency-reversing agents (LRA) that have shown promise in vitro, ex vivo, and in human clinical trials to reduce the HIV-1 reservoir.
Nucleolin Regulates the Expression of Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus’ Latency-Associated Nuclear Antigen through G-Quadruplexes in the mRNA
Authors: Zareie Andrew R. , Verma Subhash C.
Published: December 2023

Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) establishes life-long latent infection and is linked to several human malignancies. Latency-associated nuclear antigen (LANA) is highly expressed during latency, and is responsible for the replication and maintenance of the viral genome. The expression of LANA is regulated at transcriptional/translational levels through multiple mechanisms, including the secondary structures in the mRNA sequence. LANA mRNA has multiple G-quadruplexes (G4s) that are bound by multiple proteins to stabilize/destabilize these secondary structures for regulating LANA. In this manuscript, we demonstrate the role of Nucleolin (NCL) in regulating LANA expression through its interaction with G-quadruplexes of LANA mRNA. This interaction reduced LANA’s protein expression through the sequestration of mRNA into the nucleus, demonstrated by the colocalization of G4-carrying mRNA with NCL. Furthermore, the downregulation of NCL, by way of a short hairpin, showed an increase in LANA translation following an alteration in the levels of LANA mRNA in the cytoplasm. Overall, the data presented in this manuscript showed that G-quadruplexes-mediated translational control could be regulated by NCL, which can be exploited for controlling KSHV latency.
Factors Associated with Virological Failure in First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients Diagnosed with HIV-1 between 2010 and 2018 in Israel
Authors: Wagner Tali , Levy Itzchak , Elbirt Daniel , Shahar Eduardo , Olshtain-Pops Karen , Elinav Hila , Chowers Michal , Istomin Valery , Riesenberg Klaris , Geva Dikla , Zuckerman Neta S. , Wax Marina , Shirazi Rachel , Gozlan Yael , Matus Natasha , Girshengorn Shirley , Marom Rotem , Mendelson Ella , Mor Orna , Turner Dan
Published: December 2023

Despite the progress in contemporary antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the continuous changes in treatment guidelines, virological failure (VF) is still an ongoing concern. The goal of this study was to assess factors related to VF after first-line ART. A longitudinal cohort retrospective study of individuals on first-line ART diagnosed with HIV-1 in 2010–2018 and followed-up for a median of two years was conducted. Demographics, baseline and longitudinal CD4 counts, treatment regimens, adherence and VF were recorded. The Cox proportional hazards regression and mixed models were used. A cohort of 1130 patients were included. Overall, 80% were males and 62% were Israeli-born individuals. Compared to individuals diagnosed in 2010–2014, when treatment was initiated according to CD4 levels, those diagnosed in 2015–2018 were older and had lower baseline CD4 counts. VF was recorded in 66 (5.8%) patients. Diagnosis with CD4 <200 cells/mmᶟ with AIDS-defining conditions (HR = 2.75, 95%CI:1.52–4.97, p < 0.001) and non-integrase strand transfer inhibitor regimens (non-INSTI, HR = 1.80, 95%CI:1.01–3.24, p = 0.047) increased VF risk. No impact of baseline resistance was observed. We concluded that the early detection of HIV-1 infection and usage of INSTI-based regimens are recommended to reduce VF.
A Review of Nutritional Water Productivity (NWP) in Agriculture: Why It Is Promoted and How It Is Assessed?
Authors: Drastig Katrin , Singh Ranvir , Telesca Fiorina-Marie , Carra Sofia , Jordan Jasper
Published: December 2023

Assessment of nutritional water productivity (NWP) combines a metric of crop or livestock production per unit water consumed and human nutritional value of the food produced. As such, it can rationalize the use of scarce water for a portfolio of crop and livestock production systems that jointly match human nutritional needs and reduce water scarcity impacts. However, a comprehensive search and review of 40 NWP studies highlighted that current NWP studies vary widely in terms of their methodological approaches, the data and tools used and the water flows and nutrient content accounted for. Most of the studies accounted for evapotranspiration stemming from precipitation and technical water, and/or inclusion of the withdrawn technical water. Water scarcity was only addressed in four studies. The reported NWP values also varied for accounting of macro- (energy, protein, fat and carbohydrates) and micro-nutrient (minerals and vitamins) content. The methodological differences, however, severely limit the informative value of reported NWP values. A multidisciplinary research effort is required to further develop standardized metrics for NWP, including its local environmental water scarcity impacts. A robust NWP analysis framework in agriculture should focus on the integration of assessments of NWP and water scarcity impact (WSI), and development of more field measurements and locally calibrated and validated agrohydrological and farm production models to quantify reliable NWP values and their associated WSI of agriculture production systems worldwide.
Flow Simulation in Fractures Using Non-Linear Flux Approximation Method
Authors: Wang Taichao , Li Xin , Liu Fengming , Zhang Lijun , Xie Haojun , Bai Yuting
Published: December 2023

The discrete fracture model (DFM) and the embedded discrete fracture model (EDFM) are both the most widely used methods to simulate fractured wells’ production. In general, DFM represents fractures using an unstructured grid, and EDFM represents fractures using 2D virtual polygon grids embedded into 3D corner point grids. However, both EDFM and DFM suffer from non-orthogonal grid effects. Based on the non-linear flux approximation, this work presents a new flux scheme for DFM and EDFM that is capable of simulating fractured reservoir production in second-order accuracy. Two test cases are set to verify the accuracy of this method. Finally, this work is used to simulate the production of one fractured horizontal well belonging to the Y-oil field. Orthogonal design is used to optimize the parameters. The results show that this method is capable of improving accuracy while keeping the solution effective. This method exhibits good practicability and has practical significance for fractured reservoir development.
A Combined Noise Reduction Method for Floodgate Vibration Signals Based on Adaptive Singular Value Decomposition and Improved Complete Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition with Adaptive Noise
Authors: Wang Wentao , Zhu Huiqi , Cheng Yingxin , Tang Yiyuan , Liu Bo , Li Huokun , Yang Fan , Zhang Wenyuan , Huang Wei , Zheng Fang
Published: December 2023

To address the issue of the vibration characteristic signals of floodgates being affected by background white noise and low-frequency water flow noise, a noise reduction method combining the improved adaptive singular value decomposition algorithm (ASVD) and the improved complete ensemble EMD with adaptive noise (ICEEMDAN) is proposed. Firstly, a Hankel matrix is constructed based on the collected discrete time signals. After performing SVD on the Hankel matrix, the ASVD algorithm is used to automatically select the effective singular values to filter out most of the background white noise and retain the useful frequency components with similar energy in the signal. Then, ICEEMDAN combined with the Spearman correlation coefficient method is used to further filter out residual white noise and low-frequency water flows. The noise reduction performance of this combined method is verified through simulation experiments. Filtered by the ASVD-ICEEMDAN method, the signal-to-noise ratio of the simulation signal (50% noise level) is increased from 4.417 to 16.237, and the root mean square error is reduced from 2.286 to 0.586. Based on the practically measured vibration signals of a floodgate at a large hydropower station, the result shows that the ASVD-ICEEMDAN method exhibits good noise reduction performance and feature information extraction abilities for floodgate vibration signals, and can provide support for operational mode analysis and damage identification of practical structures under complex interference conditions.
Melodies Across Time: Exploring Connections and Context in Eastern Black Sea Popular Music
Authors: Altınbaş Gökhan , Karahasanoglu Songul
Published: December 2023

The Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey, imbued with a wealth of cultural and historical narratives, boasts a musical heritage characterized by distinctive instruments, vocal styles, and polyphonic structures. This music is a testament to the region's rich identity, intricately woven through the tapestry of time by diverse cultural influences and significant historical events. This research is grounded in the endeavor to unravel the intricate connections within this musical sphere, particularly through the perspectives of intertextuality and hypertextuality. Intertextuality highlights nuanced dialogues between various musical compositions, offering an enriched perspective on their intrinsic associations. Hypertextuality, a concept introduced by Gerard Genette and later applied to music by Serge Lacasse, broadens this dialogue, revealing the intricate networks formed through actions such as covering, remixing, and translation. The investigation delves into these dynamics, especially in the popular tunes of the Eastern Black Sea, leveraging analytical techniques from musicology, cultural studies, and media studies. The objective is to understand how intertextuality and hypertextuality amplify the vibrancy and appeal of Eastern Black Sea melodies, shaping their fundamental essence, significance, and worldwide appeal. We aspire to foster profound comprehension of these multifaceted networks, illuminating their role in characterizing the region’s musical and cultural landscapes. This probe contributes a fresh perspective to ongoing debates in musicology and cultural studies, underscoring the imperative for an all-encompassing and prolonged methodology in musical enquiry, accentuating the power of intertextuality and hypertextuality in grasping the nexus between music and wider cultural, social, and historical backdrops. This meticulous scrutiny is expected not only to enrich scholarly discourse but also to unveil the myriad components steering the evolution and impact of the Eastern Black Sea’s abundant musical heritage.
INDICATORS OF TERRITORIAL AND SPATIAL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Spiridonov V.
Published: December 2023

A cross-section of modern evaluation scales of the spatial organization of regional and urban systems is presented, focused on ensuring sustainable, information technology, architectural and urban development of the living environment of people. Theoretical models of unified indexing of the territorial and spatial organization of regions are proposed, corresponding to the current regulatory framework and priority scientific research in the field of criteria of spatial development of regions and their parts, as well as a table of correlation of differences in the conditions of spatial development of regions. The task of "developing the scientific foundations and methodology of the human habitat quality assessment system", including at the regional level, is included in the List of priority areas for the development of applied sciences and exploratory research of the RAASN and the Ministry of Construction of Russia. The methodological basis of the research is the principles of a systematic approach to urban planning, corresponding to the laws of goal-setting, construction and development (implementation) of complex systems. The practical significance of the research lies in the use of the main results of the work in the urban planning support of the spatial development strategy of Russia in terms of the application of its provisions in the preparation of regulatory requirements for urban planning documentation in the field of spatial and territorial planning of the development of regions and agglomeration forms of settlement; in the educational process of preparation in the areas of "Architecture" and "Urban Planning".
Editors' Introduction
Authors: Kuhlke Olaf , Ragsdale Diane , Taylor E. Andrew
Published: December 2023

Entrepreneurship, at its essence, involves the discovery of new means-ends relationships (Shane and Venkataraman 2000). Arts entrepreneurship infuses both means and ends with creative, expressive, and aesthetic practice (Essig 2015). So, this twelfth volume of Artivate follows a similar impulse. With this volume, Artivate explores multiple means to achieve its intended ends. Our leadership team now comprises three new coeditors eager to combine their time, attention, advocacy, and networks to this important next chapter. In addition, with Volume 12 Artivate is transitioning to a rolling-publication basis. Rather than anchoring our releases in two full issues, we will now publish articles throughout the academic year as they are available. These innovations in our means are all intended to sharpen and amplify our long-standing ends: to disseminate new thinking and perspectives on arts entrepreneurship theory, practice, and pedagogy. We hope these changes inspire new conversations across the community and that new and established authors will trust their work with us.
Editorial Perspectives
Authors: Bonin-Rodriguez Paul , Vakharia Neville , Kuhlke Olaf , Ragsdale Diane , Taylor E. Andrew
Published: December 2023

To launch Volume 12 of Artivate and mark the editorial team transition, we offer the following set of editorial essays to help catalyze conversations and contributions on the past and future of the field. The first is by outgoing coeditors Paul Bonin-Rodriguez and Neville Vakharia, who reflect on the field-building focus of their tenure and some of their key accomplishments. Their excellent retrospective is followed by essays from each of the new coeditors, exploring the origins and nature of their relationship to the field of arts entrepreneurship as well as the evolving topics those origins inspire.
We hope that these essays encourage a similar reflection among our community and foster a more expansive conversation and examination of entrepreneurship in the arts.
Drinking vessels from Tropaeum Traiani (2nd – 7th centuries AD)
Authors: Grigoraș Bianca-Elena , Panaite Adriana
Published: December 2023

This article resumes the presentation of the archaeological finds discovered at Tropaeum Traiani, in Sector A (north of Basilica A) between 2005 and 2016. The main purposes of the archaeological investigations are to verify the hypothesis of the existence of some annexes of Basilica A on its northern side and, within a broader perspective, to uncover and research the entire insula delimited by the decumanus, cardo, AV1 and ABV IV streets. The authors have focused on the drinking vessels resulting from the excavation ; 77 fragments of drinking vessels, of various types, are analysed and catalogued, their study providing valuable information regarding the daily life of the city’s inhabitants.
Cercetări arheologice la biserica mare din cetatea Aiudului. II : exteriorul bisericii / Archaeological excavations at the big church from the fortress of Aiud. II : the exterior of the church
Authors: Marcu Istrate Daniela , Dobrotă Sebastian Ovidiu , Scrobotă Vasile Paul
Published: December 2023

This paper has been composed as the second in a series on the archaeological research undertaken in 2008 and 2018– 2020 at the large (Reformed) church of Aiud Fortress. The first study of the series has consisted of a brief presentation of the main data collected inside the monument. This second study presents even more briefly the main data collected outside the monument, as they appeared in more convoluted and fragmentary contexts. These excavations have established the main stratigraphic sequence of this area of Aiud Fortress as consisting of Roman age habitation in mortarless structures, followed by a hiatus, then by an early‑second‑millennium settlement, with at least two phases, which similarly made use only of mortarless structures. Despite its long existence, and even though sources infer the existence of local priests in the 13th century, there is no solid ground to contest, based on archaeological data, the traditional ascription of the small church (erected 1333– 1334, demolished and rebuilt 1865– 1866) as the beginning of religious masonry building at Aiud – and likely of the present‑day religious site. Nevertheless, the development of the large church of the fortress remains uncertain. Research conducted inside the current building has revealed that it was preceded by a smaller, yet still Gothic, church. Research conducted outside the building helped establish that the eastern part of the church was build first, in several phases, and only afterward was the body of the church also expanded. However, the western parts of the current structure show obvious signs of rebuilding, and dismantled structures indicate that the tower was not initially part of the extended planimetry. Due to the partial nature of the investigation, archaeology cannot yet establish the succession of the construction phases involved, or what they exactly involved, nor can it help in solving the questions raised by the varied modifications noticeable in the aboveground structure. While most late‑ and post‑medieval results presented below relate to the large church, they also include data about the small one, about a series of built structures identified in the area between the two churches and west of the large one, and about the overall development of the site, severely marked by arson and destruction in the early 18th century. The graveyard and materials are only mentioned, and not discussed, as they’ll be the subject of following papers.
Analyse du franchissement en saut en hauteur Fosbury chez des élèves de CM1,CM2 et 4éme
Authors: Beaudou André , Laurin Louis
Published: December 2023

- Les observations recueillies dans cette étude sur les comportements de franchissement en saut en hauteur fosbury, constituent un inventaire des formes et des niveaux de comportement d'enfants de classes de CM1, CM2, 4èmes.

- L'hypothèse de travail a été de vérifier pour des débutants, l'existence de deux grands types de comportement : "filiation ciseau" et "filiation fosbury"

- Ces formes de saut ont en commun de ne pas régler la rotation longitudinale .

- Pour vérifier cette catégorisation il a été nécessaire de définir les exigences comportementales du saut et de préciser les critères observables pour 1'analyse du franchissement, Les 78 cas observés sont classés par rapport aux critères retenus : rotation longitudinale, rotation transversale, attitude en suspension.

- Le bilan de l'observation confirme en grande partie 1'hypothèse : les deux filiations recouvrent près des 3/4 des élèves débutants

-Ces deux filiations traduisent deux manières différentes de se comporter à un même niveau

- Les différences s'expliquent par la prégnance d'une habitude extérieure, ou de la tâche et de la consigne ; l’âge n'apparaissant pas comme un facteur déterminant.
"A qui la faute ?" Etude des stratégies d'attribution de responsabilité de l'échec dans une situation d'interaction motrice, chez l'enfant de six à onze ans
Authors: Durand Marc
Published: December 2023

L'objectif de cette recherche est l'étude des stratégies d'attribution de responsabilité de l'échec, dans une situation d'interaction motrice, chez des enfants de 6 à 11 ans. Les sujets doivent désigner le responsable de l'échec au cours d'un échange de ballon avec 1'expérimentateur. Les résultats montrent une augmentation avec 1'âge du nombre des bonnes réponses. Les sujets de moins de 8 ans ont tendance à accuser systématiquement le lanceur, tandis que les sujets de 9-10 ans ont une tendance à 1'auto-accusation. Les patrons de réponse observés peuvent être reproduits au moyen d'algorithmes de traitement de l'information. Un modèle hypothétique d'évolution des patrons de réponse et des procédures de traitement avec l'âge des enfants, est proposé. Ce modèle présente 1'évolution des conduites comme le résultat de la coordination des centrations sur 1'aspect technique et social de la situation.
Handicapés mentaux : quelles capacités à l'effort ?
Authors: Eberhard Yves
Published: December 2023

L'étude étalée sur trois années (de juillet 1979 à juillet 1981) a regroupé un total de 33 enfants garçons et filles de 10 à 16 ans, dont 9 enfants normaux et 24 enfants handicapés mentaux débiles profonds (tous de Q.I. < 50 ) de la région de Voiron (Isère) France.

Plus spécifiquement, la recherche voulait vérifier :

1) s'il y a une différence entre les possibilités énergétiques des enfants normaux et les Handicapés Mentaux ;

2) s'il y a une différence de ces possibilités dans les sous-groupes d'enfants Handicapés Mentaux. -

Des tests de laboratoire ont été retenus pour cumuler les données suivant 3 axes :

1) tests ventilatoires ;

2) tests d'effort ;

3) tests de force.

Un programme statistique d'analyse de variance a été utilisé pour le traitement des données.

Les résultats de 1'étude précisent :

1) qu'il n'y a pas de différence significative entre les enfants normaux et les enfants Handicapés Mentaux "Profonds " qui comprennent les consignes ;

2) qu'il y a des différences dans les valeurs obtenues entre les populations d'enfants Handicapés Mentaux ;

3) que 1'échantillonnage constitué des 24 enfants Handicapés Mentaux est particulièrement hétérogène.
Les activités gymniques et la programmation de la connaissance
Authors: Piard Claude
Published: December 2023

La théorie psychologique de l’activité, du soviétique GALPERINE, offre des perspectives nouvelles à l’enseignement programmé en général et à celui des disciplines acrobatiques en particulier. Le véritable problème didactique posé par une telle application est celui du choix d’un «référentiel théorique cohérent». Sur ce dernier point l’auteur reconnaît ses difficultés pour se justifier «scientifiquement», au sens strict compte-tenu de l’état de développement des sciences théoriques nécessaires.

Néanmoins, son rôle étant d’agir aujourd’hui, il développe, une fois ce choix posé, une construction didactique de type programmé à travers laquelle sont abordés les problèmes du transfert, de la personnalisation du parcours éducatif et ceux de la mise en œuvre pédagogique. L’ensemble de ce travail après une longue expérimentation en enseignement direct dans le cadre associatif, et dans celui d’une UEREPS commence à recevoir un début d’application au niveau du Centre National d’Enseignement par Correspondance.
Prédiction de la performance en course à pied à partir de la puissance aérobie maximale. Effet de la distance, du sexe et de la spécialité
Authors: Mercier D. , Léger Luc
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to see if a maximal multistage aerobic track test (MMATT, Léger and Boucher, 1980) could predict running performances and to see how the distance, sex and speciality of the runner affect the prédictives regressions. The maximal aerobic power (MAP) as measured with the MMATT was correlated with running performance accomplished within 3 weeks from the test. Male (n = 251) and female (n = 60) MAP were 17.9 ±1.9 and 16.3 ±1.4 Mets (X ± SD). Running distances were grouped using Gardner and Purdy (1970) point cotation table. Correlation coefficients (r) and standard errors of the estimate (SEE) were very good from 0.6 to 20 km with maximal values for the 3 and 5 km. [...]

SEE and r values could be improved by developping specific regressions for males and females and for specialists and non-specialists (i.e. runners performing on distances for which they have not trained). It is concluded that the MMATT is a valid test to predict running performance and that MAP could be predicted from performance.
Le sport : nouvel enjeu de pouvoir au niveau local
Authors: Châteaureynaud Yves
Published: December 2023

Les collectivités locales deviennent avec la décentralisation les principaux partenaires des associations sportives. Propriétaires des équipements et bâilleuses de fonds, les collectivités locales peuvent être tentées, dans un but de contrôle politique, de municipaliser totalement le sport. Elles peuvent dans ce cas vouloir promouvoir à la tête des associations des acteurs favorables à leur propre sensibilité politique.

Les associations sportives, au nom de leur indépendance, ne sont pas prêtes à accepter cette mise en tutelle. Un conflit de ce genre s’est produit au Haillan, commune de la périphérie bordelaise. Il a duré trois ans et s’est terminé devant le Tribunal Administratif de Bordeaux au bénéfice de l’Association Sportive du Haillan. Il représente vraisemblablement un cas type, amené à se reproduire, compte tenu de l’importance nouvelle prise actuellement par le sport au niveau local.
Régulation de la foulée dans la course de haies. Variabilité des structures spatio-temporelles
Authors: Schoebel Pierre , Hay Laurette
Published: December 2023

Cette étude porte sur la régulation des durées et amplitudes de foulée dans la course du 100 mètres haies féminin. Son but est de définir, sur la base de ces paramètres, des structures de course, et de tester leur invariance dans les cas de modifications introduites dans les conditions d’exécution de l’épreuve réglementaire. Se basant sur un principe d’isochronie qui semble s’appliquer de façon assez générale à des activités motrices complexes et séquentielles, y compris non locomotrices, on a fait l’hypothèse que les structures temporelles de course seraient plus stables que les structures spatiales. Dans une première étude descriptive, on a analysé, sur les 30 premiers mètres du parcours, les variations des durées de foulée chez des sujets de 3 niveaux de pratique différents (débutants, confirmés, experts). Dans une deuxième étude portant sur des sujets confirmés dont la structure de course est bien établie, on a introduit sur le même parcours différentes modifications d’ordre spatial et/ou temporel (raccourcissement de l’intervalle inter-obstacle, ralentissement, changements de la nature des obstacles). L’analyse des durées et amplitudes de foulée montre une remarquable stabilité des structures spatio-temporelles de course à travers les différentes conditions. Des modifications très limitées de structure apparaissent, plus souvent sur les amplitudes que sur les durées, avec en outre une certaine alternance des foulées régulées renvoyant à la distinction fonctionnelle entre un pied propulseur et un pied pilote.
Crédits EPS et décentralisation
Authors: Agert Pierre
Published: December 2023

La Haute-Normandie présente la très riche caractéristique de l’existence, dans les Etablissements Publics Locaux d’Enseignement (EPLE) de son ressort, de deux politiques différentes de décentralisation menées par les collectivités de tutelle : Conseil Régional et Conseils Généraux.

L’influence de ces choix est évaluée à travers l’évolution des crédits pédagogiques de l’EPS.

Ainsi apparaît par un détour généralement considéré comme fiable, celui des engagements budgétaires, une mesure du statut du corporel, ici et maintenant.

Spécifiés par l’organisme de tutelle, les crédits EPS affectés aux enseignements sont stables, prévisibles, et parfois supérieurs à l’enveloppe budgétaire.

Laissés à la discrétion des Conseils d ’Administration des Etablissements dans le cadre d’une décentralisation strictement appliquée, les crédits EPS parviennent aux utilisateurs à des niveaux extrêmement différents, et globalement toujours inférieurs aux possibilités offertes par l’augmentation annuelle des budgets octroyés par les tutelles.

Deux ans après la décentralisation, une forte hétérogénéité s’installe dans les EPLE, en ce qui concerne le financement de l’enseignement de l’EPS, et la globalisation apparaît pour celui-ci comme mettant en place des conditions favorables à l’augmentation des inégalités.