bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teaching Reform of Clinical Medicine Gastroenterology Based on Case-Based Learning and Experiential Teaching Concepts
Authors: Feng Xinli , Sun Meng
Published: May 2024

Objective: To explore the value of the application of case-based learning (CBL) and experiential teaching concepts in the teaching reform of clinical medicine gastroenterology. Methods: 70 clinical medicine students who interned in the Department of Gastroenterology of our hospital from May 2022 to April 2023 were selected and divided into the control group and the study group of 35 each using the mean score method. The CBL teaching model was adopted in the control group and the CBL combined with experiential teaching model was adopted in the study group. At the end of the internship, Mini-CEX (mini-clinical evaluation exercise) scores, medical record writing scores, and teaching satisfaction surveys were applied to assess the teaching effects of the two groups. Results: All scores in the Mini-CEX evaluation scale of the students in the study group were higher than those of the control group (P < 0.05); the assessment scores of the students in the study group in the areas of chief complaint, history of other diseases, and psychiatric examination were significantly higher than those of the control group (P < 0.05); and the teaching satisfaction of the students in the study group was higher (94.29%) than that of the control group (71.43%), and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The teaching effect of clinical medicine gastroenterology based on CBL and experiential teaching concepts is good, which can effectively improve the theoretical and practical performance of interns and increase teaching satisfaction, and it is worth popularizing and applying in the practice of clinical teaching reform.
Countermeasures of Teaching English Reading in High Schools in Response to the English Reform of the College Entrance Examination
Authors: Xu Ruohan
Published: May 2024

By analyzing the countermeasures taken in high school reading lessons to realize Gaokao English reform, this paper describes the design of two reading teaching activities aimed at improving students’ reading, critical thinking, and communication skills. Activity 1 activates students’ foreknowledge through prediction and verification, develops their prediction ability, and improves the purposefulness and interactivity of reading. Activity 2 deepens students’ understanding of the text through detailed comprehension and discussion and hones their critical thinking and cooperative communication skills. Both activities focus on students’ subjectivity and participation and emphasize the teacher’s guiding and facilitating role in the process.
Exploration of the Blended Learning Model in English Major Education at Private Applied Universities
Authors: He Wei
Published: May 2024

The integration of the blended learning model in the curriculum of English majors at private applied universities is a strategic response to the evolving demands of higher education. This study explores the potential of blended learning to augment learning outcomes and the overall educational experience. By combining traditional classroom instruction with online learning tools, the model seeks to offer a more flexible and resource-rich environment that can foster student engagement and initiative, thereby promoting a well-rounded development of English language skills and cultural competencies. The research delves into the practical implementation of the blended learning model, examining how it can be tailored to meet the specific needs of English majors. It discusses the integration of technology into the curriculum, the importance of faculty training, and the creation of an interactive and personalized learning experience. The study also emphasizes the need for continuous assessment and feedback mechanisms to ensure the model’s effectiveness. Furthermore, the research highlights the importance of cultivating English talents with practical capabilities, innovative abilities, and an international perspective. It underscores the role of blended learning in preparing students for the global job market by providing them with the necessary language proficiency and cultural understanding.
Subtitle Translation of Chinese Elements in View of Cultural Translation: A Case Study of Ne Zha: I Am the Destiny
Authors: Luo Qianyun , Wang Huiying
Published: May 2024

Guided by Bassnett’s cultural translation theory, this paper probes the strategies and methods used in subtitle translation of film and television productions containing Chinese elements. Taking the translation of lines from Ne Zha: I Am the Destiny, it analyzes the language expressions of Chinese tradition and categorizes the methods of dealing with cultural elements in the translation process. The aim is to elevate the translation quality of film subtitles from a cultural perspective, facilitating better communication between the original-language films and target-language audiences, and promoting cross-cultural exchanges.
Avaliação da complementaridade entre os recursos eólico-solar e considerações sobre estabilidade no setor elétrico
Authors: Oliveira Silva Luan Santos de , Silva Junior Rosiberto Salustiano da , Lyra Roberto Fernando da Fonseca , Martins Fernando Ramos , Moura Marcos Antônio Lima , Leal Junior João Bosco Verçosa , Muniz Ewerton de Souza , Vasconcelos Luana do Nascimento
Published: May 2024

O crescimento econômico do país está atrelado a disponibilidade de energia. A expansão pelas fontes renováveis de energia aumenta a atratividade de investidores, que estimula a inovação científica e gera novos empregos, reduz as emissões dos gases de efeito estufa e fornece maior segurança a matriz elétrica No entanto, a intermitência e a variabilidade das fontes renováveis de energia fazem com que uma estratégia de hibridização seja capaz de mitigar estes efeitos de modo a refletir numa maior segurança a rede de transmissão e a matriz elétrica do país. Primeiramente, foi feito levantamento do potencial eólico e solar fotovoltaico para o estado de Alagoas, utilizando modelos atmosféricos tendo como principais resultados ventos a 100m com intensidades de 8 m.s-1 e persistentes de Sudeste para a cidade de Poço Branco/AL. Adicionalmente, para esta cidade os resultados do potencial fotovoltaico com radiação solar global em torno de 300 W.m-2 ao longo do ano, oportuniza hibridização entre os recursos eólico e fotovoltaico. O emprego do coeficiente de correlação Pearson entre os recursos eólico e fotovoltaicos revelou correlação nula para a referida cidade, demonstrando a pouca efetividade da complementaridade entre esses recursos. Além disso, os cenários do balanceamento de energia foram empregados para avaliar a combinação das gerações eólica e fotovoltaica no qual indicou maior estabilidade da rede elétrica através de um sistema de energia híbrido com maior predominância da geração solar fotovoltaica, como também, o incremento da geração eólica favorece a sazonalidade inversa em comparação a geração hidrelétrica de Xingó.
Benefícios Ambientais Proporcionados pela Agricultura de Precisão na Colheita Mecanizada da Cana-de-açúcar
Authors: De Jesus Rosa Luan , De Lima Júnior Claudemiro , Carvalho Macedo Márcia Rejane Oliveira Barros
Published: May 2024

Visando a melhoria da qualidade do ar e mitigação dos impactos ambientais, a substituição da queima da palhada da cana-de-açúcar pela colheita mecanizada tem ganhado destaque. A adoção de colhedoras é também uma alternativa para escassez de mão de obra, proporcionando benefícios econômicos e ambientais. No entanto, o uso de máquinas na lavoura pode causar problemas como compactação do solo, danos à soqueira e perdas de matéria-prima. Para abordar esses desafios, a Agricultura de Precisão (AP) surge como uma solução. Por meio do autodirecionamento por piloto automático, é possível implementar o tráfego controlado de máquinas, minimizar danos à plantação e otimizar a operação de colheita. Sendo assim, essa pesquisa buscou avaliar as perdas de matéria-prima na colheita mecanizada de cana-de-açúcar usando colhedoras autopropelidas, comparando o uso de tecnologias georreferenciadas e piloto automático em dois anos diferentes. Realizado na usina Agrovale, localizada em Juazeiro-Bahia, o estudo utilizou um drone para mapear a área de plantio comercial de cana-de-açúcar e gerar trajetórias precisas para as colhedoras. Os resultados revelaram uma redução significativa de 47,61% nas perdas de matéria-prima de 2020, em comparação com 2019 quando não houve o mapeamento. Isso destaca a importância das geotecnologias na agricultura, melhorando a eficiência das colhedoras, aumentando os retornos financeiros e contribuindo para benefícios ambientais por meio do aproveitamento máximo dos recursos colhidos. Portanto, a combinação de colheita mecanizada, Agricultura de Precisão e geotecnologias demonstra grande potencial para promover práticas agrícolas mais sustentáveis e eficientes.
A importância que as comunidades tradicionais desempenham quanto a conservação e a preservação dos ambientes florestais e de seus respectivos recursos: Uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Da Costa José Douglas Monteiro , José Alberto Quintanilha
Published: May 2024

Desde os primórdios, fica clara a complexa conexão entre o homem e o ambiente, desde a sua origem enquanto caçador-coletor, e posteriormente na estruturação das primeiras sociedades arcaicas. O homem sempre utilizou dos recursos provenientes do meio, como fonte de sustento e bem-estar, seja para a produção de alimentos, ferramentas, medicamentos, matéria-prima para produção de energia e fonte de renda. Entretanto, nas últimas décadas, o ser humano vem ocupando os espaços naturais e usufruindo de seus recursos de maneira desordenada, sempre buscando o desenvolvimento econômico, a partir da produção de energia e de matéria prima, principalmente. Nesta revisão avaliamos e esclarecemos a significação e a importância do papel que as comunidades tradicionais exercem em relação a conservação e preservação de ambientes e recursos naturais, sobretudo, as áreas florestais. A partir de uma avaliação minuciosa de diversos estudos publicados, elencamos aspectos históricos da relação secular entre homem-natureza, e como essa relação se modificou ao longo das décadas, de modo a refletir sobre a influência que a intensificação das atividades humanas exerce hoje sobre o ambiente para se chegar na contribuição dos povos locais quanto a manutenção das áreas naturais. Nesse sentido, concluímos que de fato, os recursos naturais são finitos, assim sendo, o seu uso desenfreado pode vir a influenciar não somente a economia em si, mas também, a perda da integridade ambiental, e resultando, consequentemente, na perda da biodiversidade, elevação da incidência de desastres naturais e em enfermidades relacionadas a poluição ambiental, afetando negativamente a segurança e o bem-estar das populações humanas.
Linear and Nonlinear Electrical Engineering
Authors:   Timirâzevskaâ selʹskohozâjstvennaâ akademiâ, Lyapin V.G.
Published: May 2024

Practical work contains tasks and methods of laboratory work in accordance with the curric-ulum of the master's degree in the discipline "Linear and Nonlinear Electrical Engineering" Eachsection of the practicum includes a theoretical part, the order of laboratory work, forms of reports on the work performed and control questions to check the level of knowledge. The appendices pre-sent assignments for coursework and the results of its implementation as a research work. Designed for undergraduates studying in the areas of the education 13.04.02 "Electric power industry and Electrical engineering" and 35.04.06 "Agroengineering"
An Augmented Mixed DG Scheme for the Electric Field
Authors: Zaghdani Abdelhamid
Published: May 2024

In this paper, a new augmented mixed DG formulation for the numerical approximation of the electrostatic field was introduced and studied. Its error analysis was carried out and an optimal error estimates as a function of the mesh size was obtained. Some numerical tests confirming the theoretical convergence were given.
The Utilization of 3D Technology in Mathematics Learning
Authors: Iskandar Didik , Rahayu Ilmiyati , Ulum Uyung Amilul , Hakim Lukmanul , Ruhiya Yayat
Published: May 2024

The development of information and communication technology in Indonesia has developed very rapidly. This can be seen in smartphone users, the number of bloggers in Indonesia, Facebook or other social media users, and internet users. One of the information and communication technologies that is starting to develop in Indonesia is Virtual Reality. This technology in Indonesia is still not much developed. Virtual Reality technology that has entered Indonesia is mostly only in the form of games. There are not many Virtual Reality developers in Indonesia. The Indonesian government itself is currently promoting the digitization of school (learning) materials, one of which is through the Electronic Book Series from the Ministry of Education and Culture for elementary school, junior high school high school and vocational school children. Electronic Series Books are still limited to masters or digitalized books, while the development of Virtual Reality in the education sector in Indonesia is still not large and has not yet developed. In Indonesia, almost no elementary schools utilize Virtual Reality technology in their learning process and mathematics is one of the school materials that is very feared by students, apart from English and regional languages ​​(Javanese). From the above background, researchers developed a mathematics learning application for the elementary school level based on Virtual Reality technology. With this Virtual Reality technology, children are invited to play and learn so that children are able to work on math problems in a fun way
MUDANÇAS NA COBERTURA VEGETAL DA ESTAÇÃO ECOLÓGICA DE URUÇUÍ -UNA ENTRE AS ESTAÇÕES SECA E CHUVOSA
Authors: Pinho Lara Rafaelle Almeida
Published: May 2024

As Estações Ecológicas (ESEC) são unidades de conservação na categoria de Proteção Integral, cujas normativas estão estabelecidas pela Lei Federal de Regulamentação nº 9.985, de 18 de julho de 2000. No Piauí, o único exemplar dessa modalidade é a ESEC Uruçuí-Uma, localizada na região sudoeste do Estado, com uma área de aproximadamente 135,12 mil hectares preservando em seu interior exemplares de vegetação típica do bioma Cerrado. Esse tipo de vegetação tem como característica a perda de suas folhas durante a estação seca como forma de preservação, reduzindo a área de transpiração para sobreviver a longos períodos de estiagem, no entanto isso ocasiona alterações substanciais na paisagem local. Com o propósito de quantificar as variações sazonais na vegetação, este estudo analisou as mudanças na cobertura vegetal da ESEC Uruçuí-Una, a partir do Índice de Vegetação por Diferença Normaliza (NDVI). Os resultados apontaram que as mudanças na vegetação ocorreram principalmente na áreas próximas de cursos d'água e nos vales da ESEC, apresentando altos valores de NDVI para o período chuvosos e valores baixos para o período seco, o que demostra a perda severa da massa foliar no dossel das árvores. Por outro lado, na área central da ESEC a vegetação sofreu modificações pouco significativas já que manteve-se com os mesmos valores de NDVI entre as estações.
Kepribadian Tokoh Utama dalam Novel Perempuan yang Menunggu Hujan Karya Rida K Liamsi
Authors: Abror Muchlas , Mahdalena Yuyun
Published: May 2024

Kepribadian merupakan bagian dari kehidupan seseorang yang dapat diperolehnya melalui genesis dan juga pengaruh lingkungan. Adanya suatu perubahan kepribadian pada tokoh perempuan pada cerpen yang berjudul Perempuan yang Menunggu Hujan karya Rida K Liasmi menjadi latar belakang penelitian ini. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menemukan struktur kepribadian dari Tokoh Perempuan melalui perspektif Gustav Jung dan pengambaran kejiwaan tersebut pada cerpen tersebut. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan metode analisis deskriptif. Teknik pengambilan data dilakukan dengan teknik baca, simak, dan pencatatan data yang memiliki hubungan dengan kepribadian menurut Gustav Jung. Penelitian ini menghasilkan temuan bahwa tokoh perempuan yang menunggu hujan merupakan tipe ekstrovet yang dibuktikan dengan mampu dengan mudah membua diri pada seseorang dan menceritakan peristiwa yang dianggap tabu kepada orang lain. Selain itu juga ditemukan konsep arketip dalam bentuk perosna, shadow, dan animus. Persona ditunjukan melalui menyembunyikan rasa cinta, dan bersikap ramah kepada orang lain, sementara shadow pada tokoh tersebut yaitu hubungan seks di lapangan terbuka, sementara animus dalam bentuk ketegasan dan kemampuan menggunakan rasionalitasnya. Penelitian ini dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai pembanding atau referensi bagi peneliti lainnya terkait psikologi tokoh dalam karya sastra.
Cuaderno de actividades didácticas. Adquisición y fortalecimiento de la LSM desde una perspectiva bilingüe bicultural.
Authors: Cruz-Aldrete Miroslava
Published: May 2024

Esta publicación considera especialmente a las niñas y niños Sordos, como parte de una comunidad que ha sido tradicionalmente reducida a los límites de una “discapacidad”. Este cuaderno reconoce en la Comunidad Sorda una cultura propia que se transmite a través de una lengua especifica, compleja y en enriquecimiento constante. Tal como se presenta en estas páginas, el modelo educativo bilingüe y bicultural para las niñas y niños Sordos considera a la Lengua de Señas Mexicana como una primera lengua y reconoce el potencial de las infancias Sordas para el desarrollo de una vida plena y una inclusión activa en nuestra sociedad. Las estrategias didácticas que se reúnen aquí son resultado de la colaboración entre la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos y la Secretaría de Educación del Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán y contribuyen a la implementación del modelo educativo bilingüe y bicultural, con el fin de atender de manera adecuada a las infancias Sordas, que al igual que las oyentes, tienen derecho a una educación centrada en experiencias que incidan en su pleno desarrollo fisiológico, socioafectivo y lingüístico.
Annelerin Sosyal Alanlardaki Emzirme Ortamları Üzerine Görüşlerinin ve Beklentilerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Aktaş Reyhan Feyza , Yeşildere Sağlam Havva , Dağlı Elif
Published: May 2024

Amaç: Araştırmada annelerin sosyal alanlardaki emzirme ortamları üzerine görüşlerinin ve beklentilerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel nitelikte ki bu araştırma, sosyal alanlarda emzirme deneyimi olan 327 kadın ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın verileri Eylül-Aralık 2023 tarihleri arasında çevrimiçi anket yöntemiyle toplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Araştırmada yer alan katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 31.86+5.053’dır. Katılımcıların %84.1’i emzirme ortamının emzirme davranışlarını etkilediğini belirterek, emzirme ortamında olması gereken özelliklerin başında mahremiyetin sağlanması (%89.6) gerektiğini ifade etmişlerdir. Kadınların sosyal alanda emzirme durumunda kaldığında gerçekleştirdiği davranışlar incelendiğinde; %21.7’si “Bebeğimi ev dışına çıktığımda emzirmiyorum”, %19.9’u “Bebeğimi emzirme durumda kalacağım yerlere yanımda götürmüyorum”, %25.1’i “Bebeğim için mama hazırlıyorum”, %19.6’sı “Sosyal alanlarda bulunmuyorum” cevapları alınmıştır. Katılımcılar emzirme ortamlarına ilişkin emzirme odasının anne ve bebek için düzenlenmiş özel bir alan olmaması, mahremiyetin korunmaması, konumunun ulaşılabilir olmaması, rahat bir oturma alanı bulunmaması, yeterince temiz olmaması gibi olumsuz deneyimler yaşadıklarını belirtmiştir.
Sonuç: Araştırmada sosyal alanlardaki emzirme ortamının annelerin emzirme davranışlarını etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Her annenin temel bir gereklilik olan emzirmeyi güvende ve konforlu hissederek gerçekleştirmesi adına sosyal alanlardaki emzirme ortamlarının mevcudiyetinin ve niteliğinin sağlanması önemlidir.
The chronic cerebral hypoperfusion model induces proinflammatory cascades in Alzheimer's disease
Authors: Abedi Zahra , Basri Hamidon , Hassan Zurina , Najwa Inche Mat Liyana , Khaza'ai Huzwah , Binti Mohd Ali Razana
Published: May 2024

Cerebral neuroinflammation has emerged as a significant pathway contributing to the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. Research implicates the NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome complex, initiating caspase 1-mediated maturation of interleukin-1 β (IL-1β) and interleukin-18 (IL-18). This study investigates whether chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH), induced via permanent bilateral occlusion of the common carotid arteries (PBOCCA), leads to cognitive dysfunction and NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Twenty male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats underwent PBOCCA to induce CCH. Two weeks post-surgery, locomotor and Morris water maze (MWM) tests were conducted to examine motor functions, spatial learning, and memory, respectively. The gene expression levels of cathepsin B, NLRP3, an apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain (ASC), and caspase-1 were analysed using real-time PCR, while the expression levels of the inflammatory cytokines were estimated using the ELISA method. Structural damage to the hippocampus was assessed using hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. Escape latencies and time spent in specific quadrants in PBOCCA significantly increased compared to sham-operated animals. There was no notable difference in locomotor activity between the PBOCCA and sham-operated groups. The number of pyknotic neurons with cytoplasmic shrinkage increased in the hippocampus. Gene expression of cathepsin B, NLRP3, ASC, and caspase-1 was upregulated in the PBOCCA group. The expression levels of IL-1β, IL-18, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and amyloid-β 1-42 (Aβ 1-42) were elevated in the PBOCCA group relative to sham. The findings confirm NLRP3 inflammasome induction, cognitive dysfunction, and inflammatory cytokines associated with AD and cerebral ischemia. The PBOCCA model provides a valuable tool for studying neurodegenerative including AD.
Why Do Majoritarian Systems Benefit the Right? Income Groups and Vote Choice across Different Electoral Systems
Authors: Liñeira Robert , Riera Pedro
Published: May 2024

The paper offers two empirical tests of Iversen and Soskice's theory of why majoritarian systems benefit the right. The paper is appearing in Political Science Research and Methods.
Evidence for a causal-mechanistic role for positive appraisal style in stress resilience
Authors: Petri-Romão Papoula , Mediavilla Roberto , Restrepo-Henao Alexandra , Puhlmann Lara , Zerban Matthias , Ahrens Kira Florence , Barbui Corrado , Basten Ulrike , Bayón Carmen , Chmitorz Andrea , Felez-Nobrega Mireia , Kollmann Bianca , Lieb Klaus , McDaid David , McGreevy Kerry Rodriguez , Melchior Maria , Muñoz-Sanjosé Ainoa , Neumann Rebecca , Park A-la , Plichta Michael , Purgato Marianna , Reif Andreas , Schenk Charlotte , Schick Anita , Sebastian Alexandra , Sijbrandij Marit , Smith Pierre , Tüscher Oliver , Wessa Michele , Yuen Kenneth S.L. , Haro Josep Maria , Mateos Jose Luis Ayuso , Kalisch Raffael
Published: May 2024

Stress resilience is the maintenance of mental health despite adversity. We have predicted that a tendency to appraise stressors in a realistic to slightly unrealistically positive fashion (positive appraisal style, PAS) is prospectively associated with more resilient outcomes; that PAS is a proximal and integrative resilience factor, mediating the pro-resilience effects of other protective factors (e.g., social support); and that PAS is modifiable, with changes in PAS leading to corresponding changes in resilience. In two independent observational samples (N=132 and N=1034), we find PAS to predict resilience over three and more years and to mediate the positive effects of social support. Analyzing the effects of a multi-component intervention (N=232) that targets a broad set of resilience factors, we find that the intervention increases PAS and that this prospectively mediates the intervention-induced increases in resilience. This establishes PAS as a proximal and plastic resilience factor with likely causal effects on resilience.
A model of near-sea ice phytoplankton blooms
Authors: Lester Conner , Wagner Till , McNamara Dylan
Published: May 2024

Arctic spring blooms of phytoplankton mark the annual emergence of the region’s ecosystem from winter dormancy. Satellite observations show that these blooms have increased in size and magnitude in recent years. While this may be expected to be a result of generally warmer conditions, it has been found that near-ice blooms are spatially correlated with cold and fresh surface water signatures from sea ice melt over hundreds of kilometers. This study develops an idealized model that describes how the environmental impact of meltwater may control the spread of phytoplankton spring blooms in the region. The results support the idea that melt-induced stratification of the surface ocean is a dominant driver of recent changes in near-ice bloom characteristics in the Arctic. This furthermore implies that future changes in sea ice cover under continued Arctic warming will have important consequences for the timing and spread of such blooms.
At the Sharp End of Fractured Granites: A Critical Geology for Critical Times
Authors: Dixon Deborah , Neill Iain , Lathrop Bailey , MacRae Careen
Published: May 2024

The geosciences have been positioned as integral to a ‘whole society’ transition that includes the decarbonisation of energy systems. Geothermal energy - which relies on a knowledge of the dynamism of rocks in the subsurface including the movement of fluids through fractures, physio-chemical interactions, and thermal gradients – has been offered as a potential route forward. Its realisation hinges on the work of field geology (alongside other disciplinary expertises) as well as political and economic buy in. As the geosciences reorientate around new objects of analysis, and find new lines of impact and engagement, there remains the question, however, of how the practice of field geology, integral to assessing the potential of geothermal energy development, might find new direction. That is, how might we move away from a reductive figure of the field geologist as a data collection and analysis expert whose behind the scenes exertions allow for revelatory insights into otherwise hidden depths? Can we acknowledge instead a differentially embodied and augmented expert whose knowledge is co-produced amidst a series of fleshy-technological-elemental entanglements? Drawing on our investigation of fractured granite in Helmsdale, Northern Highlands of Scotland, we provide a situated account of field geology that responds to this question. We outline the role anticipated by geothermal energy in a just and green transition before reviewing the shifting character of a ‘gnostic touch’ in past and current field practice. This provides a context for our own work – inspired by conceptual debates in critical physical geography, political geology and a geohumanities – that unpacks the ‘replicability’ and ‘shareability’ of field geology work. We conclude with a ‘manifesto’ for a critical Geology that, while noting field geological expertise as a necessity for an energy transition, emphasises how university-based expertise might be made more inclusive, and how the knowledges derived might be situated amidst community-facing discussions as to desired futures.
Remote Sensing of Environmental Impacts for IMACS
Authors: Dert Vincent
Published: May 2024

The Impact Measurement and Conservation System (IMACS) was developed to calculate environmental and human condition impacts and to apply conservation required to neutralize such impacts for products and services purchased by end-user consumers (1- 6). With its implementation, the IMACS system would allow the fastest return to the best approximation of pre-industrial sustainable conditions (Global warming reversal and wildlife area restoration). All environmental impacts take place on a location. Location Based Impacts (LBIs) are environmental impacts assigned to parcels (land) or designated areas (marine). Under IMACS, LBIs are distributed in a dynamic fashion over the products made and services rendered using these areas. This article focuses on the use of remote sensing instruments systems used to accurately measure the underlying variables needed for parcel and designated area delineation and the environmental impacts taking place on them (LBIs). These impacts include landscape change and the subsequent use as cultivated area, changes in biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, fresh water consumption, soil and surface water acidification, soil & sediment loss, coastal area at risk of flooding, atmospheric ozone layer damage and includes all applicable types of conserving impacts, including wildlife area conservation, carbon storage and protection of coastal areas from flooding due to sea level rise. Using currently available remote sensing technology and after training using ground data, area mapping, parcel delineation and the measurement of most environmental impact variables can be done using satellites, by using aerial sensors or by using combinations. Implementation of IMACS requires the development of data products that combine remote sensing based environmental data with civic databases (users of parcel and designated areas), allowing easy, automated and low-cost extraction of LBI data.
Team scientists should normalize disagreement
Authors: Coles Nicholas Alvaro , Tenney Elizabeth R. , Chin Jason , Friedrich Jack , O'Dea Rose E , Holcombe Alex O.
Published: May 2024

When researchers collaboratively tackle challenging questions, such as those related to climate change, the impact of artificial intelligence, or the nature of consciousness, they often encounter disagreements that are difficult to resolve (1). When disagreements persist, what should the team members do? Options may seem limited to co-authoring a paper they disagree with, delaying in hopes that consensus will eventually be reached, or leaving without credit. However, there is a better approach: transparently documenting the disagreements.
Is it time for a “mindset shift” and a “paradigm shift” in the way we understand and approach mindset?
Authors: Buchanan Ash
Published: May 2024

This paper presents a journaling practice to help people examine their personal potential for a “mindset shift”, and the mindset fields potential for a “paradigm shift”, in the way mindset is understood and approached. This journaling practice is for anyone with an interest in mindset, including researchers, practitioners, psychologists, teachers, trainers, coaches, designers, and more. You are invited to reflect upon your learnings alongside the learnings of everyone in the mindset field, so that together, we can be the change and be the transformation, and actualise the fields highest future potential.
Levied: Rectifying Hamilton County’s Racial and Economic Unjust Property Taxes
Authors: Howell Junia
Published: May 2024

Like many other counties in the nation, Hamilton County (Cincinnati), Ohio’s recent reassessment resulted in the largest single year increase in property taxes in the county’s history. However, this jump in taxes was not spread equally among all residents. This study finds that: (1) property tax bills rose over twice as much for Hamilton County residents living in communities of color or poorer neighborhoods; (2) uneven increases in property tax bills are not explained by changes in the housing market; and (3) relative to household means, White and more affluent neighborhoods pay lower tax rates than communities of color and lower-income areas. Adopting a taxation system that more precisely taxes residents based on their income, wealth, and land access will increase racial and economic equality as well as increase the affordability and sustainability of low-income housing. Through immediate interventions, alternative processes, and reimagined policies, local residents, city elected leaders, county officials, and state representatives can take actionable steps to build a more equitable and just county.
The Question of Identity in Selected Writings of Sukumar Ray in Sandesh
Authors: Ray Devjani
Published: May 2024

This paper examines how identity formation in an age of change and uncertainty influenced Sukumar Ray’s writings in the children’s periodical Sandesh. Ray's exploration of individual, cultural, and national identities reveal the complexities of navigating through a colonised society with conflicting power dynamics.
Non-Financial Rewards Towards Academic Job Satisfaction in State Universities in Sri Lanka
Authors: R.B Prabodha Rathnayake  , R.P.C.K Jayasinghe
Published: May 2024

The employee retention and turnover depend on many factors including job satisfaction, financial and nonfinancial rewards, and other internal and external factors.The financial rewards of an organization are comprised of bonuses, salary incentives, gift vouchers, retirement plans, professional development plans and referral programs etc. Non-financial rewards are recognized as public recognition, experiential rewards, participation in the decision-making, time to work on personal projects, volunteering works, professional training, leadership training, increased autonomy, employee wellbeing programs, personal growth, awards, and career advancement. Hence, the study will focus on the impact of non-financial rewards on the job satisfaction of the academicians among state universities in Sri Lanka. Currently, it is a more significant and apt time to study the job satisfaction of academic staff in Sri Lanka as there is a higher rate of brain drain in Sri Lanka. The study was carried out by using qualitative methodology conducting in-depth interviews with fifteen faculty members in five state universities, aged between 30 to 55 male and female academic staff. Interview guides were used to collect data from selected thirty permanent academicians of state universities in Sri Lanka to determine the influence of nonfinancial rewards on job satisfaction. Thus, the study identified three main non-financial rewards as work autonomy, recognition, and professional development as the most influential factors towards the job satisfaction of academicians. Further, it was found that non-financial rewards have a positive and strong with job satisfaction than financial rewards. Hence, the study emphasizes the importance of enhancing the non- financial rewards of the employees to obtain their maximum performance.
Using methods of self-regulation of stressful states as a means of increasing psycho-emotional stability of high school pupils in the process of physical education
Authors: Bilyk Valentyna , Omelchuk Olena , Chelnokova Mariia
Published: May 2024

The problem of increasing the psycho-emotional resilience of children and youth is one of the most pressing today, as almost every child in Ukraine faces increased stress in the context of war. The authors of the article interpret psycho-emotional resilience of high school pupils as an integrative quality of personality, the level of which is characterized by personal adaptive potential, which is manifested in the effectiveness of the individual, consistency and purposefulness of behavior in difficult emotionally stressful conditions. The purpose of the presented study is to theoretically substantiate the feasibility of creating and experimentally confirm the effectiveness of the author's program for improving the psycho-emotional stability of high school pupils using self-regulation methods in the process of physical education. The basis of the author's program for improving the psycho-emotional stability of high school pupils using self-regulation methods in the process of physical education is the World Health Organization definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being; the conclusions of H. Selye research on the process of adaptation to the influence of stress; R. Lazarus on the close relationship between physical stress associated with exposure to a real physical stimulus and psychological (emotional) stress associated with a person's assessment of a future situation as threatening; M. Mantzios, & K.Giannou, which indicate that motivation, preferences and readiness for activity have a great influence on the achievement of results in the process of forming psycho-emotional resilience, mechanisms of self-regulation and the peculiarities of their manifestation in human behavior, as well as the knowledge and experience of the program developers and the results of research obtained at the ascertaining stage of the experiment. The author's program of improving psycho-emotional resilience of high school pupils by methods of self-regulation in the process of physical education includes the most common methods of self-regulation: physical exercises (including yoga, tai chi and qigong); self-massage; acupressure and kinesiological techniques; breathing exercises; relaxation and concentration exercises; meditation; expressive therapy, in particular dance- movement therapy. The effectiveness of the author's program for improving the psycho-emotional stability of senior pupils using self-regulation methods in the process of physical education has been confirmed experimentally
Students learn the features of using isometrical exercises as a pedagogical technology for the formation of the skills of intensive use of physical culture tools the modern period
Authors: Boyko G.L. , Kozlova T.G. , Sharafutdinova S.U.
Published: May 2024

The purpose of the work was to clarify the views of the authors on the preparation for a meaningful process of physical exercises of students of higher education through the methodical use of isometric exercises; an analysis of their use in various types of training process was carried out and the relevance of their use during physical education classes of students was emphasized.
The authors reviewed modern publications on the organization of the educational process in extreme conditions of martial law and the use of physical culture tools in order to adapt to the stressful conditions of life in situations of air alarms, power outages and lack of communication.
The novelty of the study should be considered the views proposed by the authors on the formation of the skills of the meaningful use of physical education tools and the focus on the relevance of the use of isometric exercises in the process of preparing students for independent classes.
The conclusions emphasize that the preparation of students for the conscious use of physical culture means in the modern period should involve the introduction of a wide range of educational directions. The authors point out the role and significance, features of the use of isometric exercises in sports, health and psychophysical training and reveal the relevance for the process of forming students' skills to consciously and meaningfully use the means of physical culture.
Features of development of body balance of schoolchildren with sensory deprivation compared to their relatively healthy peers
Authors: Bukhovets B. O. , Kucherenko G. V. , Todorov P. Iv.
Published: May 2024

The article presents data on the differences in balance indicators of 11-year-old schoolchildren with visual impairment compared to their relatively healthy peers. Scientists note that sensory deprivation in the form of visual impairment leads to coordination disorders and motor disorders of various degrees of manifestation.
The purpose of the article is to analyze the balance development of 11-year-old schoolchildren with visual impairment in comparison with their relatively healthy peers. Schoolchildren with visual impairment lose their balance in the "Flamingo" position 16 times more per minute than their peers without this pathology, and therefore their ability to maintain balance is less developed, which is confirmed by statistical analysis for reliability (p<0.01). In the same way, boys with visual impairment committed 14.4 more "fouls" than their peers, in whom visual impairment was not detected. This difference is statistically significant at the p<0.01 level. The difference in girls' performance on this task averaged 18 errors per minute, and had the same direction and was significant at the 1% level. The comparison made it possible to reveal significant differences, schoolchildren with visual impairment (boys and girls) have a lower ability to maintain balance than their peers without visual impairment.
Prospects for further research. Further scientific research will be devoted to the development and implementation of a modern physical education program for 11-year-old schoolchildren with visual impairment.
Formation of stulents' skills to use physical culture through awareness of the features of endurance development
Authors: Sharafutdinova S.U. , Boyko G.L. , Kozlova T.G.
Published: May 2024

The purpose of the study was to clarify the views of the authors on the peculiarities of the development of endurance and the formation of students' awareness of such peculiarities in the process of physical education classes.
The subject discussion of the work is the disclosure of the need to consciously use the knowledge of the development of various physical abilities in the areas of sports, health and vocational training as the key foundations of the students' conscious perception of the features of using physical exercises.
Carrying out work tasks through the analysis of pedagogical literature, literature on physical culture and information from the Internet about the main features of the development of endurance through the use of physical exercises in sports, health and vocational training makes it possible to direct the educational directions of familiarizing students with the characteristics of training processes, enriching conscious experience use of means of physical culture. Such aspects should be considered the novelty of the research.
The conclusions point to the understanding of the contents defined by the topic, emphasize the views on the relevance of introducing into the educational process of practical physical education aspects of the activation of students' conscious perception of methodical features of endurance development through the improvement of self-control skills, planning of physical load through the study of the limits of functional indicators under the influence of physical exercises.
ПСИХОФОНОСЕМАНТИЧНИЙ ПОТЕНЦІАЛ СОНОРНИХ ЗВУКІВ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ТА ПОЛЬСЬКОЇ МОВ
Authors: Дружинець Марія
Published: May 2024

Стаття  присвячена   актуальному й новому напрямку в мовознавчій науці – вивченню фонетичного змісту та кольорових асоціацій сонорних звуків. 
 Мета розвідки: встановити психофоносемантику українських і польських сонорних звуків та в зіставному аспекті з’ясувати їх специфіку.
 У дослідженні використано такі методи: аналіз і синтез, індукція та дедукція, зіставний, анкетування, соціолінгвістичний та кількісний аналізи, вільний та цілеспрямований асоціативний  експерименти. Основа дослідження –  психометричний метод вивчення символічного значення звуків мовлення, метод семантичного диференціала Ч.Осгуда.
На основі експериментів комплексно досліджено кольорову гаму українських і польських  сонорних  звуків, їх фоносемантику та доведено помітний зв'язок між ними, а також підтверджено вплив на них артикуляційно-акустичних особливостей: поганий,  грубий, темний, сумний,  злий [р] забарвлений  у чорний колір, а  гарний, світлий, ніжний, веселий, гучний [л'] – у жовтий; гарний, малий, ніжний, світлий, слабкий, гарячий, швидкий, гучний, добрий, веселий [n'] – у білий; а поганий, великий, ніжний, світлий, сильний, холодний, швидкий, сумний, гучний, злий [r] – у чорний.
При зіставленні українських і польських сонорних найбільша кількість характеристик збігається для звуків [н'], [n'], а найменша – для звуків [й], [j].  Серед українських сонорних найбільша кількість значень збігається для звуків [н] і [н'], [л] і [л'] та  [в] і [й], серед польських сонорних – для звуків [l] і [l']. Кольорове забарвлення українських та польських сонорних ідентичне, тільки польський [n'] – білий, а український [н'] – фіолетовий.
Українські та польські сонорні характеризуються багатим фонетичним значенням та яскравим кольоровим спектром. Психофоносемантика українських і польських сонорних представляє універсальну (національну) лінгвокартину, яка є специфічною в кожній із мов, оскільки містить свій набір семантичних характеристик звука.
З НЕВИЧЕРПНИХ ДЖЕРЕЛ: ІНСТИТУТ УКРАЇНОЗНАВСТВА ПНУ КРІЗЬ ПРИЗМУ ЧАСУ
Authors: Ґрещук Василь , Ґрещук Валентина
Published: May 2024

У статті розглянуто історію заснування, становлення і плідної творчої праці в ділянці українознавства навчально-наукового Інституту українознавства при Прикарпатському національному університеті імені Василя Стефаника.
Метою статті є висвітлення історії розвитку українознавчих студій та вагомих здобутків у царині українознавства в навчально-науковому Інституті українознавства при Прикарпатському національному університеті імені Василя Стефаника, цінності подібних навчально-наукових інституцій у розбудові та покращенні науково-дослідної роботи в університеті, привернення уваги до необхідності їх розширення і піднесення ролі в сучасних непростих умовах реформування вищої школи. За таких умов продуктивним в подібних дослідженнях стає аналітико-описовий метод.
Результатом наукової студії стало осмислення історії становлення та розвитку навчально-наукового Інституту українознавства при Прикарпатському національному університеті імені Василя Стефаника, а також окреслення перспектив його діяльності на найближчу перспективу. Здійснене дослідження засвідчило, що поява такого підрозділу в структурі університету зумовлена кардинальною зміною суспільно-політичних обставин в Україні в 90-х роках минулого століття, здобуттям нею незалежності. Це вимагало від українознавства, яке в умовах радянського тоталітаризму набуло спотворених форм, спричинених маніпулятивними псевдотеоріями, нехтуванням реальними фактами, подіями, їх перекручуванням та фальсифікаціями, опрацювання українознавчої проблематики на науково-об’єктивній основі. У статті проаналізовано різнобічну діяльність Інституту, особливу увагу звернено на підготовку до друку й видання численних монографій, збірників наукових статей, наукового часопису «Українознавчі студії», словників, навчально-методичних матеріалів із українознавчої проблематики. Звернено увагу й на творчі взаємозв’язки з відомими науковими українознавчими інституціями в Україні і за кордоном. Визначено й перспективи діяльності Інституту на найближчу перспективу.
Наукова новизна розвідки визначається відсутністю дослідження діяльності навчально-наукового Інституту українознавства при Прикарпатському національному університеті імені Василя Стефаника та важливістю ідеологічно не заангажованих українознавчих студій для сучасного державотворення.
Практичне значення. Одержані результати мають важливе значення для розбудови й поглиблення сучасного українознавства, а діяльність Інституту може слугувати зразком створення аналогічних навчально-наукових підрозділів у інших університетах.
State Fire Supervision: Basic Concepts and Trends
Authors: Semenov Igor' Vital'evich
Published: May 2024

Supervision activities in the field of fire safety are one of the most important tasks of the state. The article discusses the basic concepts and trends of state fire supervision of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia