bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Jeszcze o cieszyńskiej frazematyce toponimicznej
Authors: Skałka Jakub
Published: June 2024

The aim of the article is to present and discuss phrasems containing a toponymic component recorded in the Cieszyn Silesia region. Extracted units include: names of hamlets in villages and suburbs of cities (oeconyms), names of mountain peaks (oronyms), names of rivers (hydronyms), as well as noun formations (names of inhabitants) and adjectival formations derived from them. The material was obtained through the excerption of lexicographic sources, dialectal texts, studies dedicated to Silesian phraseology and paremiology, as well as during field research. Phrasems are divided into four categories: 1) fictional names (having no real reference or whose reference to existing places is doubtful), 2) names related to the “small homeland” (in the case of Cieszyn Silesia, approximately the area of the historical Duchy of Cieszyn), 3) names of cities and regions located in its immediate vicinity, 4) units containing names of countries, Polish and foreign cities, lands, and regions. The discussion of phrasems is carried out through: translating dialectal vocabulary, explaining the toponymic component, and, if possible, indicating the meaning and motivation underlying the unit. The article complements two works dedicated to Silesian toponymic phrasematics by addressing material from Cieszyn Silesia that was omitted in them (Dźwigoł 2015; 2016).
Деякі міркування про фразеологічні дослідження на північно-західній Чернігівщині
Authors: Del Gaudio Salvatore
Published: June 2024

The local dialects, spoken in the Ukrainian-Belarusian border area and located in the northwestern territory of the Region of Černihiv, have been the subject of our research over the last decade. However, so far, we have focused on more traditional linguistic aspects (e.g., phonetics, morphosyntax, etc.), more typical for dialectology, rather than phraseology. Specific studies on the dialectal phraseology of this dialectal area seem, as far as known, to be absent at present. There exist, of course, general reference and lexicographical works on Polissian dialects. In this contribution – that also represents an initial attempt to write on a phraseological topic – we first outline the state of research on East Polissian dialectal phraseology, paying specific attention to the local dialects spoken in the former district of Ripky (Černihiv). Successively, we present and analyse ten previously selected phraseological units derived from our own recorded texts and/or direct elicitation. Finally, additional phraseological units with a larger territorial diffusion are examined from a linguo-cultural point of view.
Harcerstwo polskie na ziemi grodzieńskiej
Authors: Baziur Grzegorz
Published: June 2024

The work is titled Polish Scouting in the Grodno Land, which refl ects the scope of the subject matter of the study, its purpose and the territory concerned. It deals with the history of scouting activities in the Grodno region in 1917–2021, i.e., from the emergence of the fi rst scout team to the situation of Po lish scouting in Belarus after the social protests against the August 2020 presidential election in Belarus, rigged by the regime of Alexander Lukashenko as the previous one. The aim of the study is to discuss the history of Polish scouting in Grodno in light of the changing historical, social and geopolitical conditions in 1917–2021. It focuses, therefore, on the changing structures, educational staff and members of the Polish scout organizations operating in the period under discussion.The work begins with an introduction in which the author presents his research theses, discusses the structure of the work, the methodology of conducting historical research, and source queries and literature used while conduc ting the research. The main part of the study consists of seven chapters which discuss subsequent stages and periods of the history, educational work and the struggle to preserve Polishness in the Grodno Land from 1939 to the present. The conclusion contains asummary of the research and aresponse to the theses presented in the introduction. Finally, the bibliography is attached.
The role of the pouch nurse in a tertiary centre
Authors: Marinova Rali , Marinova Petya
Published: June 2024

Pouch care is a multidimensional branch of specialist nursing, which aims to support patients undergoing a series of stoma and pouch-forming surgeries throughout their entire peri-operative journey, from before the surgery to after discharge. Pouch nurse practitioners are highly-trained specialist nurses with specific skills, providing evidence-based practice, with ongoing research, service development, audit and education forming a part of their role, to ensure that patient care is delivered to the highest standard. The clinical expertise of pouch nurse practitioners is essential, as they must work autonomously, have first-hand knowledge of patients' needs and be able to assist them in timely manner. Defining the role of the pouch nurse practitioner contributes to raising the profile of the profession, raising awareness, and combating misinformation, all while empowering other nurses to consider pouch care as part of their career progression.
Rapid point-of-care test helps fast track the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori
Authors:   Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Published: June 2024

This comment piece looks at how ultra-fast urease tests offer rapid, accurate diagnosis of H. pylori infection during endoscopy
Social media: a powerful tool for networking and professional development
Authors: Main Claire
Published: June 2024

Claire Main discusses the ways in which social media can have a positive impact on your professional network.
The Ornamented Pilaster Capitals from the Late Classical Period in Lycia
Authors: KAYA Özgür
Published: June 2024

Bu makalede Lykia Bölgesi’ndeki, Geç Klasik Dönem’e tarihlendirilen pilaster başlık blokları incelenmiştir. Limyra ve Patara’dan birer buluntu dışında Ksanthos Nereidler Anıtı’nın iki anta başlık bloğu, çalışmanın malzemesini oluşturmaktadır. Bu bloklar hem birbirleri hem de özellikle Halikarnassos, Labraunda, Sidon, Atina, Epidauros ve Tegea gibi uzak ya da yakın yerlerde bulunan benzer örneklerle stilistik ve de tarihsel bağlamda tutarlı bir kronolojiye oturtulmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu doğrultuda Anadolu ve Hellas’tan atölyelere bağlı zanaatçıların, Lykia’da bir arada çalıştığı anlaşılmıştır. Yeniden tarihlendirilmesi yapılmayan Ksanthos Nereidler Anıtı’nın, Limyra ve Patara buluntuları için oluşturulan bağlamla uyumlu özellikler gösterdiği görülmüştür. Sözü edilen buluntuların ise MÖ 360-345 yıllarında yapıldığı sonucuna varılmıştır. Bu makale, aynı dönemde Lykia ve Karia arasındaki mimari farklılıkların başlıca nedeni olarak bu iki bölgede farklı ekollerden mimarlara görev verildiği yönündeki sonuçlarla, Ion Rönesansı sürecinin anlamlandırılması yolunda da yeni bakış açıları getirmektedir.
Side nin Roma İmparatorluk Dönemi Sikkeleri Üzerinde Apollon Sidetes İkonografileri
Authors: Şener Hüsamettin Hayri
Published: June 2024

Öz: Bu çalışmanın konusunu Side’nin Roma İmparatorluk Dönemi sikkeleri üzerinde görülen Apollon Sidetes ikonografileri oluşturmaktadır. Side’nin önde gelen tanrılarından biri olan Apollon, kültü kentte oldukça eskiye giden bir tanrıdır. Kentte ataların tanrısı ve kent kurucu tanrı olarak tapınım gören Apollon aynı zamanda yerel köklerine işaret eden Sidetes ismiyle adlandırılmaktadır. Tanrının kent adı ile özdeşleştirilmesi, kültünün kentin kuruluşu kadar eski olduğuna işaret etmesi açısından önemlidir. İmparator Gallienus’a ait bir sikkenin arka yüz tasvirinde Apollon’u khiton ve khlamys giyimli, ayağında çizmeleri, sağ elinde phiale ve sol elinde defne dalı ile tasvir eden ikonografi sikke lejantından dolayı araştırmacılar tarafından Sidetes olarak adlandırılmaktadır. İmparatorluk Dönemi sikkeleri üzerinde en sık karşılaşılan Apollon tiplerinden birini oluşturan Sidetes, sikke basımlarının son bulduğu döneme kadar zengin bir ikonografik çeşitlilikte karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Sidetes ikonografilerinde dikkati çeken en önemli özellik bunların kent tasvirinde sahip oldukları anlamlardır. Bu yüzden sikkelerin arka yüzlerinde karşılaşılan her bir tasvir, kentte tanrının kültünün öneminin ve anlamının anlaşılmasında önemli belgelerdir.
Why Russell Abandoned: Theory of Knowledge : The Logical Interpretation
Authors: Connelly James
Published: June 2024

Abstract: In this paper, I argue that Wittgenstein’s May–June 1913 critique of Russell’s multiple-relation theory of judgment was the decisive factor in Russell’s abandoning his Theory of Knowledge manuscript. Secondarily, Russell’s progress was halted by other problems in the analysis of molecular propositional thought, which became evident as he was working through the analysis of atomic propositional thought in Part ii of Theory of Knowledge . I call my reading of Wittgenstein’s critique and Russell’s paralysis the “Logical Interpretation”. In developing and defending this interpretation, I will thus try to explain both Wittgenstein’s intentions with respect to his criticisms, along with their impacts on Russell.
A comparison of adult-child and spousal cancer caregivers’ participation in medical decisions
Authors: Fenton Anny T. H. R. , Ornstein Katherine A. , Kent Erin E. , Miller-Sonet Ellen , Wright Alexi A. , Dionne-Odom J. Nicholas
Published: June 2024

Background

Family caregivers often play a key role in medical decision-making for patients with cancer. Adult-children account for nearly half of caregivers, but often have less experience with serious illness care and decision-making and face unique relational challenges as the patient’s child. Yet little research explores the potentially distinctive decision-making, involvement in decisions, and support needs of adult-child caregivers.

Methods

Analysis of survey data of U.S. cancer caregivers conducted by CancerCare® in 2021. Chi-square tests and multivariable regression models assessed whether adult-child and spousal caregivers differed on the type of medical decisions they participated in (e.g., treatment planning, medication management), who made the decision (e.g., caregiver or joint decision), and the resources that informed decisions (e.g., friends and family, education materials).

Results

Adult-children (N = 892) were less likely than spouses (N = 314) to participate in treatment planning (beta = -0.41; 95%CI = -0.81,-0.01), but more likely to be involved in decisions about whether to challenge medical authority (e.g., seeking alternative treatment, second opinion) (beta = 0.50; 95%CI = 0.22,0.78). Compared to spouses, adult-children made joint decisions with patients less often (-13.2-percentage points; 95%CI = -19.64,-6.67) and acted as primary decision-maker more frequently (5.60-percentage points; 95%CI = 0.01,10.43). More adult-children than spouses sought help and information regarding decisions from the oncology team (8.42-percentage points; 95%CI = 1.98,14.87) and friends and family (7.91-percentage points; 95%CI = 1.34,14.48).

Conclusions

How cancer caregivers and patients are related to each other shapes caregivers’ medical decision-making. Adult-children’s and spouses’ probabilities of participating in and influencing decisions differed for certain types of decisions while adult-children were more likely to seek information and social support regarding decisions. These findings highlight the importance of the patient’s and caregiver’s relationship type in medical decision-making, suggesting that decision support programs may be more effective if they tailor programs by relationship type.
How breaking a sweat affects mood: The mediating role of self-efficacy between physical exercise and emotion regulation ability
Authors: Mu Fan-zheng , Liu Jun , Lou Hu , Zhu Wei-dong , Wang Zhen-cheng , Li Bo
Published: June 2024

Objective

This study investigates the association between physical exercise and emotion regulation abilities among college students, introducing self-efficacy as a mediating variable to analyze the pathway mechanism through which physical exercise affects emotion regulation abilities.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was employed, utilizing a stratified random sampling method to survey three colleges in Jiangsu Province, China. Physical Activity Rating Scale, Physical Activity Self-efficacy Scale, and Emotional Intelligence Scale were used to measure the college student population. Regression analysis and mediation tests assessed whether self-efficacy mediates the relationship between physical exercise and college students’ emotion regulation abilities. A total of 5,430 valid questionnaires were collected.

Results

The distribution of college students’ physical activities was 77.0% for low, 13.1% for medium, and 9.3% for high levels. Physical activities were significantly and positively correlated with self-efficacy and emotional management abilities (r = 0.298,0.105;P<0.01), and self-efficacy was significantly and positively correlated with emotional management abilities (r = 0.322, P<0.01). Situational motivation and subjective support under self-efficacy were 0.08 and 0.255, respectively, and the adjusted R2 was 0.107. Self-efficacy played a fully mediating role between physical activities and emotional management abilities, with a total effect value of 0.032. The values of the direct and indirect effects were 0.003 and 0.029, accounting for 8.95% and 90.74% of the total effect, respectively.

Conclusion

The physical exercise behavior of college students is primarily characterized by low intensity. Physical exercise among college students can positively predict their ability to regulate emotions. Self-efficacy fully mediates the relationship between physical exercise and emotion regulation ability among college students. College students can indirectly influence their ability to regulate emotions through physical exercise and self-efficacy.
Assessment of patient perceptions of counselling on oral antineoplastic agents by a dedicated cancer services pharmacist in an outpatient cancer clinic
Authors: McNabb Lorna , Metrot Eva , Ferrington Micaela , Sunderland Bruce , Parsons Richard , Copeland Tandy-Sue , Corscadden Siobhan , Tong Selina , Czarniak Petra
Published: June 2024

Background

Oral antineoplastic agents have caused a paradigm shift in cancer treatment, however, they produce many unique challenges. Although oral antineoplastics can have complex administration regimes, low adherence rates and high possibilities of drug-drug interactions, they are administered unsupervised at home. Cancer services pharmacists have the required skillsets to improve patient outcomes associated with oral antineoplastic treatment by increasing patient health literacy, improving concordance and optimising administration protocols.

Aim

To evaluate patients’ perceptions, experiences and overall satisfaction with dedicated clinical pharmacist consultations in patients treated with oral antineoplastic agents at a major public hospital.

Method

In this retrospective cross-sectional study at a quaternary hospital in Western Australia, data were collected by a paper questionnaire (mailed in March 2022) to a random sample of 191 patients initiated on oral antineoplastic drugs between January 2021 and February 2022. Demographics, prescribed antineoplastic drug/s, cancer type data were collected including using 5-point Likert scale questions assess patients’ overall satisfaction with the clinical pharmacist consultations.

Results

The questionnaire response rate was 27.7% (52/188) (mean age 63.2 years; 57.5% female). Most patients (42/52; 80.8%) were satisfied with pharmacist consultations, trusted the pharmacist’s advice (45/52; 86.5%), considered that the pharmacist improved their understanding of how to manage side effects (43/52; 82.7%) and they provided an important service in outpatient care (45/52; 86.5%).

Conclusion

Overall, patients reported positive perceptions, experiences, and satisfaction with the cancer services pharmacist counselling services during their oral antineoplastic treatment.
Improving quality and patient safety in surgical care through standardisation and harmonisation of perioperative care (SAFEST project): A research protocol for a mixed methods study
Authors: Valli Claudia , Schäfer Willemijn L. A. , Bañeres Joaquim , Groene Oliver , Arnal-Velasco Daniel , Leite Andreia , Suñol Rosa , Ballester Marta , Gibert Guilera Marc , Wagner Cordula , Calsbeek Hiske , Emond Yvette , J. Heideveld-Chevalking Anita , Kristensen Kaja , Huibertina Davida van Tuyl Lilian , Põlluste Kaja , Weynants Cathy , Garel Pascal , Sousa Paulo , Talving Peep , Marx David , Žaludek Adam , Romero Eva , Rodríguez Anna , Orrego Carola ,   for the SAFEST consortium
Published: June 2024

Introduction

Adverse events in health care affect 8% to 12% of patients admitted to hospitals in the European Union (EU), with surgical adverse events being the most common types reported.

Aim

SAFEST project aims to enhance perioperative care quality and patient safety by establishing and implementing widely supported evidence-based perioperative patient safety practices to reduce surgical adverse events.

Methods

We will conduct a mixed-methods hybrid type III implementation study supporting the development and adoption of evidence-based practices through a Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative (QILC) in co-creation with stakeholders. The project will be conducted in 10 hospitals and related healthcare facilities of 5 European countries. We will assess the level of adherence to the standardised practices, as well as surgical complications incidence, patient-reported outcomes, contextual factors influencing the implementation of the patient safety practices, and sustainability. The project will consist of six components: 1) Development of patient safety standardised practices in perioperative care; 2) Guided self-evaluation of the standardised practices; 3) Identification of priorities and actions plans; 4) Implementation of a QILC strategy; 5) Evaluation of the strategy effectiveness; 6) Patient empowerment for patient safety. Sustainability of the project will be ensured by systematic assessment of sustainability factors and business plans. Towards the end of the project, a call for participation will be launched to allow other hospitals to conduct the self-evaluation of the standardized practices.

Discussion

The SAFEST project will promote patient safety standardized practices in the continuum of care for adult patients undergoing surgery. This project will result in a broad implementation of evidence-based practices for perioperative care, spanning from the care provided before hospital admission to post-operative recovery at home or outpatient facilities. Different implementation challenges will be faced in the application of the evidence-based practices, which will be mitigated by developing context-specific implementation strategies. Results will be disseminated in peer-reviewed publications and will be available in an online platform.
End-stage renal disease accompanied by mild cognitive impairment: A study and analysis of trimodal brain network fusion
Authors: Chen Jie , Liu Tongqiang , Shi Haifeng
Published: June 2024

The function and structure of brain networks (BN) may undergo changes in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), particularly in those accompanied by mild cognitive impairment (ESRDaMCI). Many existing methods for fusing BN focus on extracting interaction features between pairs of network nodes from each mode and combining them. This approach overlooks the correlation between different modal features during feature extraction and the potentially valuable information that may exist between more than two brain regions. To address this issue, we propose a model using a multi-head self-attention mechanism to fuse brain functional networks, white matter structural networks, and gray matter structural networks, which results in the construction of brain fusion networks (FBN). Initially, three networks are constructed: the brain function network, the white matter structure network, and the individual-based gray matter structure network. The multi-head self-attention mechanism is then applied to fuse the three types of networks, generating attention weights that are transformed into an optimized model. The optimized model introduces hypergraph popular regular term and L1 norm regular term, leading to the formation of FBN. Finally, FBN is employed in the diagnosis and prediction of ESRDaMCI to evaluate its classification performance and investigate the correlation between discriminative brain regions and cognitive dysfunction. Experimental results demonstrate that the optimal classification accuracy achieved is 92.80%, which is at least 3.63% higher than the accuracy attained using other methods. This outcome confirms the effectiveness of our proposed method. Additionally, the identification of brain regions significantly associated with scores on the Montreal cognitive assessment scale may shed light on the underlying pathogenesis of ESRDaMCI.
Leveraging machine learning to unravel the impact of cadmium stress on goji berry micropropagation
Authors: Isak Musab A. , Bozkurt Taner , Tütüncü Mehmet , Dönmez Dicle , İzgü Tolga , Şimşek Özhan
Published: June 2024

This study investigates the influence of cadmium (Cd) stress on the micropropagation of Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum L.) across three distinct genotypes (ERU, NQ1, NQ7), employing an array of machine learning (ML) algorithms, including Multilayer Perceptron (MLP), Support Vector Machines (SVM), Random Forest (RF), Gaussian Process (GP), and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost). The primary motivation is to elucidate genotype-specific responses to Cd stress, which poses significant challenges to agricultural productivity and food safety due to its toxicity. By analyzing the impacts of varying Cd concentrations on plant growth parameters such as proliferation, shoot and root lengths, and root numbers, we aim to develop predictive models that can optimize plant growth under adverse conditions. The ML models revealed complex relationships between Cd exposure and plant physiological changes, with MLP and RF models showing remarkable prediction accuracy (R2 values up to 0.98). Our findings contribute to understanding plant responses to heavy metal stress and offer practical applications in mitigating such stress in plants, demonstrating the potential of ML approaches in advancing plant tissue culture research and sustainable agricultural practices.
Uses of psychotropic drugs by university students in Switzerland
Authors: Berchtold André , Genre Noëllie , Panese Francesco
Published: June 2024

The use of psychotropic drugs among students is well known, but very few studies have been carried out outside North America, and data on Switzerland are particularly scarce. This study investigates the factors that determine the use of drugs and psychotropic substances among students at the University of Lausanne. Our hypotheses were that study pressure could lead to psychotropic drug use; that use could be either regular or experimental; and that users and non-users would have different opinions about the reasons for use and the consequences. Based on a convenience sample (n = 1199) collected by Master’s students from other university students as part of a course given in 2019, our three hypotheses were confirmed. The use of psychotropic drugs is well associated with poorer academic performance. Regarding frequency of use, certain types of psychotropic drugs are used regularly (e.g. antidepressants), while others are used on occasionally (e.g. tranquilizers). Psychotropic substances such as cannabis and cocaine, on the other hand, are mainly used irregularly. Finally, the majority of psychotropic drug users report that they use them as part of their medical treatment, while the majority of non-users suggest that they use them mainly to reduce anxiety and stress in everyday life and at school. Our results show that Switzerland, like other countries, is affected by the phenomenon of psychotropic drug use by students, even outside medical supervision. Accordingly, better information on the negative effects of these substances should then be provided to all university students.
Hearing the voice: Coverage of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum in Australia’s multi-ethnic public sphere
Authors: Ch’ng Huck Ying , Smith Bradley A. , Nguyen Huong
Published: June 2024

In the present study, we compare coverage in mainstream English and minority ethnic media in Australia of the Uluru Statement proposal for a Voice and later referendum announcements, over the period from 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2023, to compare any changes over time within and between these two sets of media. With the election of the Labor government in 2022 and subsequent referendum announcements in early 2023, we are provided an opportunity to study the influence of key actors, in this case an incoming government with a signature policy, on discourse in the multi-ethnic public sphere. Our overarching aim is to compare the extent to which an issue of national, political and civic importance is addressed across both the mainstream English and the minority ethnic public sphere in contemporary, multicultural Australia. The results of keyword searches show that, while there were significant increases in mainstream English media coverage of the Voice referendum proposal, corresponding to the election of the Labor government in 2022 and then subsequent announcements of an upcoming referendum in early 2023, there was inconsistent coverage across the minority ethnic media we studied: while significant increases in coverage in the Chinese media mirrored those in the mainstream English media, there was only a small increase in one of the Vietnamese media over the same period, and no increase in the other Vietnamese media. The findings presented here have implications for scholars and others interested in the development of a truly multicultural public sphere in Australia and elsewhere.
Journalism Practice and Critical Reflexivity, Bonita Mason (2023)
Authors: Glitsos Laura
Published: June 2024

Review of: Journalism Practice and Critical Reflexivity, Bonita Mason (2023)

New York: Routledge, 226 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-13860-303-5, h/bk, AUD 218.40

ISBN 978-0-42946-922-0, e-book, AUD 73.99
Happiness in Journalism, Valérie Bélair-Gagnon, Avery E. Holton, Mark Deuze and Claudia Mellado (eds) (2023)
Authors: Lyall Kimina
Published: June 2024

Review of: Happiness in Journalism, Valérie Bélair-Gagnon, Avery E. Holton, Mark Deuze and Claudia Mellado (eds) (2023)

London: Routledge, 216 pp.,

ISBN 978-1-03242-855-0, h/bk, AUD 273

ISBN 978-1-03242-854-3, p/bk, AUD 79.99

ISBN 978-1-00336-459-7, e-book, AUD 62.09
Emozioen eragina erabakiak hartzean
Authors: Huizi Pello
Published: June 2024

Lan honen helburua da gaur egun emozioek erabakiak hartzean duten zeregina aztertzea. Etengabe hartzen ditugu erabakiak. Batzuk garrantzitsuak dira, edo oso garrantzitsuak, beste batzuk ez hainbeste. Emaitzak garrantzi handikoak direnean, erabaki ona hartzeko nahia ulergarria da, noski. Baina galdera da zer egin behar lukeen jendeak horretarako. Gehienei erakutsi ziguten erabaki bat hartu baino lehen arretaz aztertu behar ditugula aukerak, eta aukera bakoitzaren alde onak eta txarrak neurtu. Gure erabakiek aukeren azterketa arrazionalean oinarritu behar dute, izaki logikoak garelako. Hori da Platonen eta Descartesen filosofien atzean aurki dezakegun ideia; ekonomia modernoa ere ideia berean oinarritzen da, baita zientzia kognitiboaren ikerketa ere hamarkada askotan. Izaki arrazionaltzat hartu gaituzte, arrazionaltasunak egin gintuen gizaki. Baina egia da? Zer esan gizakien alde emozionalara buruz? Ez al gara arrazionalak bezain emozionalak? Platonez (eta haren gurdiaren metaforaz) gero, mendebaldeko pentsalari gehienak bat zetozen, emozioek, kasurik okerrenean, oztopatu egiten dutela arrazoia, eta, kasurik onenean, kalterik egiten ez duen luxua direla. Emozioen ikuspegi negatiboa da. Duela 35 urte, ordea, emozioen ikuspegi positiboaren garaia hasi zen. Iritzi positiboaren arabera, arrazoiz jokatu eta erabaki onak hartu nahi baditugu, emozioak erabakigarriak dira. Azaldu nahi dudana hauxe da: gure pentsamendu arrazionala, edo, nahiago bada gure arrazoi hutsa, ez dela nahikoa hartzen ditugun erabakiak, gehienak behintzat, nola hartzen ditugun azaltzeko. Taylorrek literatura eta musika jartzen dituen lekuan hemen emozioa jar daiteke. Edo, beharbada, egokiago litzateke esatea literaturak eta musikak, hor, gure arrazoibidean oro har eta gure erabaki-hartzean zehazkiago, emozioak duen eragina iradokitzen dutela. Aitor dezadan, bestalde, atseginez irakurri nituela Taylorren hitzak eta, beharbada, hori izan dela hona ekartzeko arrazoi nagusia. Bestalde, sentimenduek jarri dute martxan Xabier Arrazola zenari omenaldi hau eskaintzeko proiektua.
Balance y proposiciones para descolonizar el conocimiento
Authors: Otávio Ferreira Luiz , Barros da Silva Márcia Regina , Elian dos Santos Paulo
Published: June 2024

En su entrevista, Ivan da Costa Marques medita sobre las posibilidades que ofrecen los Estudios Sociales de Ciencias, Tecnología y Sociedad en la construcción de salidas a la subalteridad colonialista que cerca las relaciones entre Brasil y el modo de ser euroamericano. Por medio de discusiones conceptuales y ejemplos históricos, el entrevistado busca responder cómo los entendimientos locales se desvanecen en medio de los dispositivos cognitivos que producen conocimientos científicos a partir de la tradición euroamericana, buscando otros modos de «conferir legitimidad a saberes locales brasileños rechazados por las ciencias y tecnologías modernas europeas».
Entre lo técnico y lo político: los estudios sociales de la ciencia y la tecnología y el debate sobre el expertise
Authors: Lopes Thiago da Costa , Cerqueira Ede , Kropf Simone Petraglia
Published: June 2024

El artículo examina el debate sobre la expertise que movilizó los estudios sociales de la ciencia y la tecnología (Science, Technology and Society/STS) en las dos primeras décadas del siglo XXI. Ese debate puso en tela de juicio no solo las agendas de investigación y los marcos teóricos del campo, sino también las implicaciones políticas y sociales del propio trabajo de sus estudiosos. El tema de la expertise cobra relevancia tanto en situaciones donde se demanda mayor participación social en la agenda pública que involucra saberes técnicos, como frente a negacionismos que atentan contra la credibilidad de la ciencia. ¿Qué papel deben jugar los STS, comprometidos como están en resaltar los vínculos entre ciencia y sociedad, en estos escenarios? ¿Cómo reconocer la autoridad de los científicos sin reiterar las viejas concepciones positivistas sobre la ciencia? Analizamos dos momentos clave en los que el campo se centró en estos temas: la discusión suscitada por la Sociología normativa de la expertise de Harry Collins y Robert Evans a principios de la década de 2000 y los debates sobre la «posverdad» desencadenados a partir de 2016, con el ascenso de las nuevas derechas. A la luz de los desafíos contemporáneos, tanto académicos como políticos, se hace necesario un examen de estas discusiones, incluyendo el fortalecimiento de las instituciones científicas como una dimensión crucial de la democracia.
A kriptovaluta turizmus dinamikájára gyakorolt hatásának vizsgálata: jogi meglátások Spanyolországból, Franciaországból, Horvátországból és Hollandiából
Authors: Kundi Viktória , Kupi Marcell , Szabó Tamás
Published: June 2024

A kutatás a kriptovaluták turizmusra gyakorolt hatását elemzi, valamint megvizsgálja, hogy a digitális valutákra vonatkozó szabályozások hogyan befolyásolják a turisztikai szektor dinamikáját. Spanyolországban, Franciaországban, Horvátországban és Hollandiában a kriptovaluták turizmusban való használatának és a jogi szabályozások hatásainak feltérképezése a cél. A kutatási módszertan klaszterező neurális hálózatok és adatelemzési technikák, mint például a SOM és a PCA, alkalmazását foglalja magában. Az adatgyűjtés scraping módszerrel történt, így részletes betekintést nyerhettünk a vizsgált országok kriptovaluta-elfogadási pontjaiba. Az eredmények rávilágítanak, hogy a blokklánc-technológiák növekvő hatással vannak a turizmusra, és az EU jogszabályainak jelentős hatása van a digitális tranzakciókra. A kriptovaluták és a blokklánc-technológiák egyre fontosabb szerepet töltenek be, és meghatározó a jogi szabályozás is. A turizmus és a digitális technológiák kapcsolatának további kutatása fontos a változó jogi környezet miatt.
Liquid heat capacity of an amorphous poly(lactic acid)
Authors: Skotnicki Marcin , Czerniecka-Kubicka Anna , Zarzyka Iwona , Pyda Marek
Published: June 2024

The experimental and computed liquid heat capacity of an amorphous PLA was presented. The liquid heat capacity of PLA above the glass transition 333 K (60ºC) is linked to the molecular motions and computed as the sum of vibrational, external (anharmonic), and conformational contributions. The largest contribution to the liquid heat capacity, Cp(liquid) of PLA comes from the vibrational motions calculated as the group and skeletal vibrational heat capacity. The external contribution to Cp(liquid) was calculated as a function of temperature from experimental data of the thermal compressibility and expansivity of the liquid state. The contribution of conformational heat capacity to the total heat capacity of an amorphous liquid PLA was calculated by fitting the experimental liquid heat capacity, after subtracting the vibrational and external parts, to the obtained heat capacity based on a one-dimensional Ising-type model with two discrete states. The parameters described in these states can characterise the macromolecule's stiffness, cooperativity, and degeneracy. The computed and experimental data of Cp(liquid) showed good agreement at the investigated temperature region.
Quel avenir pour les immeubles de bureaux du quartier européen ?
Authors: Stiernon Dorothée , Bos Morgane , Böhlke Anders
Published: June 2024

Résumé. Du point de vue environnemental, il semble évident que la rénovation des bâtiments existants constitue une issue plus favorable que la démolition-reconstruction. Cependant, encouragés par les intérêts économiques et financiers, la promotion immobilière favorise encore massivement la construction de surfaces neuves. Ce choix pose question pour les politiques de développement de nos villes qui possèdent un important parc d’immeubles de bureaux en attente de nouvelles occupations. L’enjeu est d’autant plus grand dans les quartiers monofonctionnels, comme le quartier européen à Bruxelles où les projets de bureaux neufs sont toujours très attractifs. Ces projets souvent menés sans qu’une vision à long terme n’ait préalablement fait consensus ont, en outre, des impacts conséquents, et parfois irréversibles, sur l’identité du lieu et ses valeurs d’origine. Cet article se base sur une étude de cas visant à estimer les émissions de gaz à effet de serre sur le cycle de vie d’un immeuble de bureaux, ainsi que les coûts financiers et fiscaux des interventions en considérant plusieurs scénarios de rénovation et de démolition-reconstruction. À la lumière des résultats de cette étude, il s’agit d’envisager le devenir de ces immeubles en intégrant dans la réflexion les implications architecturales et sociétales.
Abstract. From an environmental point of view, it seems clear that the renovation of existing buildings is a more favourable outcome than demolition-reconstruction. However, encouraged by economic and financial interests, property developers still massively favour the construction of new buildings. This choice raises questions for the development policies of our cities, which have a large stock of office buildings awaiting new occupancy. The challenge is all the greater in monofunctional districts such as the European Quarter in Brussels, where new office projects are still very attractive. These projects, which are often carried out without any long-term vision, also have a significant and sometimes irreversible impact on the identity of the site and its original values. This article is based on a case study aimed at estimating the greenhouse gas emissions over the life cycle of an office building, as well as the financial and fiscal costs of the interventions by considering several renovation and demolition-reconstruction scenarios. In the light of the results of this study, the aim is to consider the future of these buildings, taking into account the architectural and social implications.
Taliesin West, 1972
Authors: Van Assche Pierre
Published: June 2024

Résumé. Au cours d’un road trip aux États-Unis en 1972, la découverte fortuite et la visite d’un lieu mythique de l’histoire de l’architecture – la résidence et l’atelier d’hiver de Frank Lloyd Wright en Arizona – avec la rencontre étrange des deux personnages les plus proches du plus grand des architectes américains, décédé 13 ans plus tôt. Une anecdote singulière vécue comme un coup du destin dans le chef de l’auteur, jeune architecte fraîchement diplômé.
Abstract. During a road trip to the United States in 1972, the chance discovery and visit of a mythical place in the history of architecture – Frank Lloyd Wright's residence and winter studio in Arizona – with the strange meeting of the two characters closest to the greatest of American architects, who died 13 years earlier. A singular anecdote experienced as a stroke of fate by the author, a young, freshly graduated architect.
Determination of chlorophyll-a and its distribution in the waters of the mangrove forest rehabilitation area in Mojo Estuaria, Pemalang
Authors: Maharani Galung Dhiva , Indarjo Agus , Hadibarata Tony , Zainuri Muhammad , Endrawati Hadi , Redjeki Sri , Pribadi Rudhi , Rochaddi Baskoro , Ismanto Aris , Jihadi Muhammad Shulhan
Published: June 2024

Pemalang Regency has a mangrove area of around 2,839.44 but has been damaged reaching 453.38 Ha or about 16% of the existing area. This causes ecological functions in resisting abrasion, erosion, sedimentation, and carbon capture to decrease. Government efforts to restore the function of mangroves on the North Coast of Central Java carried out by rehabilitation require input from a water productivity approach. This study aims to determine the content and distribution of chlorophyll-a found in Pemalang Waters, Central Java. This was done by in situ observations in Pemalang Waters to see the fertility level of the waters, by purposive sampling at 20 sampling site, on April 30, 2024. The results obtained will be interpolated with ex situ data, including the Indonesian Earth Map (RBI), tidal data obtained from the SRGI website, flow data obtained from the Batnas website, and wind data obtained from the BMKG website. The next geospatial approach is ODV 4, Ms.Excel, and WR Plot application mapping; current analysis will be performed using ArcGIS 10.8 and Mike 21 applications; while the tidal analysis is carried out by the Admiralty method. The results of research conducted in Mojo Waters, Pemalang showed that the range of chlorophyll-a values was in the range of 1,858 - 41,287 mg / m3. The results were analyzed in sampling areas including rivers, estuaries, lagoons, eastern drift currents, western drift currents, waters still affected by estuaries, and the high seas. The distribution of chlorophyll values in these waters is the impact of nutrient supply from land because it is closely related to human activities, freshwater and seawater resuspension, drift currents, breaking waves, tidal currents. This causes the distribution pattern to occur from northeast to southwest.
The Effectiveness of Using Eco-Friendly Bag to Support Sustainable Development Goals: A Review
Authors: Pratiwi Annisa Indah , Ariyani Nadia Rizki , Sari Chintya Komala , Rahman Abdul
Published: June 2024

Nowadays, most people use eco-friendly bags as alternatives to plastic grocery bags. This comes from the government's strategy of prohibiting plastic bag use and requiring the use of eco-friendly supermarket bags instead. Eco-friendly bags are the most recent developments in supermarket bags made from environmentally friendly raw materials. However, using eco-friendly bags is not the ideal option because it generates new trash clusters as a result of their use and contributes to the impact of climate change. This article examines the effectiveness of using eco-friendly bags in reducing plastic waste and how it relates to SDG 13. This research uses qualitative methods related to analysing the environmental impact of environmentally friendly bags. It was found that bio-based plastics had the lowest GWP values. Several solutions to the problem of plastic bag pollution have been offered, including the development of new biodegradable bag technology, making policies or other incentives encouraging people to reuse shopping bags, and researching eco-friendly bag innovation in Indonesia using LCA.
Relationship between Risk Factors for Dug Well Contamination with Total Coliform Counts in Dug Well Water
Authors: Yulianti Elisa Tri , Siwiendrayanti Arum
Published: June 2024

Dug well water can be a source of disease transmission if contaminated by pathogenic bacteria. Many people in Purworejo Regency still use dug wells as a source of drinking water. This secondary data study aims to determine the risk factors associated with total coliform counts in dug well water in the working area of the Purworejo District Health Office in 2022. Cross sectional research design and data analysis techniques chi square test with fisher alternative test. The population was 61 dug wells that had been carried out Environmental Health Inspections on Household Drinking Water Quality Study data and a sample of 53 dug wells. The research was conducted in August-October 2022. The results showed an association between the risk factors of well wall condition (p value = 0.041) and well cover (p value = 0.048) to the total number of dug well coliforms. It is recommended to the local community to improve the physical condition of dug wells, especially well walls and well covers so that contaminating substances from outside the well do not enter and contaminate dug well water.
Analysis Of Regional Public Transport Supporting Infrastructure Based On Local Characteristics On The Effectiveness And Efficiency Of Public Transport (Case Study: Trans Jateng Corridor 1 Semarang-Bawen)
Authors: Ismiyati Ismiyati , Azka Nuriyana Wahida , Riyanto Bambang , Basuki Kami Hari
Published: June 2024

Congestion is a problem that affects many big cities in Indonesia, including Semarang City and Semarang Regency. Congestion is a result of the increasing population of Semarang City and Semarang Regency. Congestion increases in line with the development of business activities, housing, and offices, as well as the growth in motor vehicle use. Various ways attempted to overcome this. This includes sustainable mass transportation. Sustainable mass transportation has great potential in reducing congestion in big cities. An example of its application is Trans Central Java. It is used as mass transportation in Central Java Province, including the Semarang – Bawen route. On this route itself, traffic jams often occur, due to the high level of private vehicle use. Improving services and mass transportation infrastructure facilities, it is hoped that it will attract people's interest in moving to use mass transportation. This study aims to identify the supporting infrastructure for Trans Jateng Corridor 1 and analyze its influence on the effectiveness and efficiency of regional public transport. The method used in this study is computer simulation if the infrastructure is developed to be environmentally friendly based on regional characteristics and private vehicle users switch to regional public transportation Trans Jateng Corridor 1. The simulation results show that the movement of private vehicle users by 50%, 60%, and 70 % will affect the effectiveness and efficiency of Trans Jateng regional public transport services by 44% and reduce the level of congestion with an average indication of the Degree of Saturation (DS) of 0.37. The conclusion drawn is that integrated infrastructure based on regional characteristics will increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Trans Jateng regional public transport services. The recommendation from this study is that to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of regional public transport services, it is necessary to develop integrated infrastructure based on regional characteristics.
Study of Machining Strategies for CNC Milling of Foot Prosthetic Using Taguchi Methodology
Authors: Lestari Wahyu Dwi , Adyono Ndaru , Faizin Ahmad Khairul , Sanjaya Kadek Heri
Published: June 2024

The use of CNC milling machines in the industrial sector greatly contributes to the production of high-quality products that align with consumers' desired shapes. Currently, the precise machining parameters for manufacturing a product are determined through a time-consuming and costly process of trial and error. Most prior significant studies have examined the variables that can impact the duration of machining time. However, different machining conditions require different control factors. The key objective of this study is to enhance the machining parameters and identify the crucial factors that influence the duration of machining in the production of foot prostheses. The experiment was conducted using a 3-axis CNC milling machine with five machine parameters: spindle speed, feed rate, step over, depth of cut, and toolpath strategy. The Taguchi method with orthogonal array L2735 was chosen as an optimization method. The optimum machine parameters are analyzed using signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio and ANOVA. The analysis shows that spindle speed is the most influential variable on machine time. The next factor is the depth of cut, feed rate, and toolpath strategy, and the last is step over.
Boundedness, existence and uniqueness results for coupled gradient dependent elliptic systems with nonlinear boundary condition
Authors: Frisch Michal Maria , Winkert Patrick
Published: June 2024

In this paper, we study coupled elliptic systems with gradient dependent right-hand sides and nonlinear boundary conditions, where the left-hand sides are driven by so-called double phase operators. By applying a surjectivity result for pseudomonotone operators along with an equivalent norm in the function space, we prove that the system has at least one nontrivial solution under very general assumptions on the data. Under slightly stronger conditions, we are also able to show that this solution is unique. As a result of independent interest, we further prove the boundedness of solutions to such elliptic systems by employing Moser’s iteration scheme.
Regularity of minimizers for double phase functionals of borderline case with variable exponents
Authors: Ragusa Maria Alessandra , Tachikawa Atsushi
Published: June 2024

The aim of this article is to study regularity properties of a local minimizer of a double phase functional of type

ℱ

(

u

)

≔

∫

Ω

(

∣
D
u
∣

p

(

x

)

+
a

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)

∣
D
u
∣

p

(

x

)

log

(

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+
∣
D
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)

)

d
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,

{\mathcal{ {\mathcal F} }}\left(u):= \mathop{\int }\limits_{\Omega }({| Du| }^{p\left(x)}+a\left(x){| Du| }^{p\left(x)}\log \left(e+| Du| )){\rm{d}}x,

being

p

(

x

)

,
a

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x

)

p\left(x),a\left(x)

log-continuous functions with

p

(

x

)

>
1

p\left(x)\gt 1

,

a
≥
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a\ge 0

. Double phase functionals

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\int ({| Du| }^{p}+a\left(x){| Du| }^{q}){\rm{d}}x

, with constant exponents

p

p

and

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q

(

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≥
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≥
1

)

\left(q\ge p\ge 1)

, appeared in the papers by Zhikov, and

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1
,
α

{C}^{1,\alpha }

-regularity of their minimizers was given by Colombo and Mingione. Later, by Baroni, Colombo, and Mingione, the above type functionals with logarithm but with constant exponent, regularity properties were given. They obtained sharp regularity results for minimizers of such functionals. In this article, we treat the case that the exponents are functions of

p

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x

)

p\left(x)

and partly generalize their regularity results.