bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La Escuela de Leipzig o la justificación epistemológica del conservadurismo
Authors: Mujica Coopman Francisco , Chavez Albarran Juan
Published: June 2024

Poco se ha escrito sobre uno de los intentos más radicales de fundamentación del conservadurismo; como son las obras de Hans Freyer, Arnold Gehlen y Helmut Schelsky  (principales representantes de la Escuela de Leipzig). Este artículo sistematiza la tentativa de la Escuela de Leipzig de justificar epistemológicamente el conservadurismo como régimen socio-político. Caracterizaremos el concepto de conservadurismo en la Escuela de Leipzig (I), se expondrá su fundamentación epistemológica en Freyer (II), su continuación en Gehlen (III) y su variante en Schelsky (IV). Concluiremos con una discusión sobre la actualidad del diagnóstico epocal de la Escuela de Leipzig (V).
Sobre la naturaleza del lenguaje religioso: un acercamiento desde el pensamiento de Wittgenstein en diálogo con la propuesta de Habermas sobre el rol de la religión en la esfera pública
Authors: Aguirre Javier , Jaimes Dennis
Published: June 2024

En este texto discutiremos dos elementos de la propuestas de Habermas sobre el rol de la religión en la esfera pública: la naturaleza especial del lenguaje religioso y las posibilidades de la traducción entre un lenguaje religioso y uno secular. Esto lo haremos a partir de las reflexiones de Wittgenstein sobre la naturaleza del lenguaje y sobre los diferentes sentidos de la comprensión. Mostraremos que estas últimas pueden ser valiosas para justificar por qué el lenguaje religioso necesita un análisis diferenciado y para explicar por qué y cómo, a pesar de lo anterior, la traducción es posible.
La crítica al Sócrates platónico en el cuaderno azul de Wittgenstein
Authors: Ramón Cámara Begoña
Published: June 2024

A lo largo del Cuaderno azul, Wittgenstein usa reiteradamente la figura del Sócrates platónico como una especie de figura antagonista contra la cual presenta sus nuevos puntos de vista filosóficos a la altura de los años 30. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar esos puntos de vista atendiendo al papel que tienen en su elaboración las alusiones críticas al Sócrates platónico. Nos centraremos principalmente en el examen que hace Wittgenstein de la forma de la pregunta socrática «¿Qué es X?», en el modo en que entiende la relación del Cuaderno azul con la filosofía platónica, en su valoración crítica del conflicto socrático-platónico con el lenguaje cotidiano y, por último, en el análisis de las fuentes de lo que llama «nuestro ansia de generalidad».
Paul Natorp. “Número, tiempo y espacio en sus relaciones con las funciones primitivas del pensamiento"
Authors: Pelegrin Laura
Published: June 2024

Paul Natorp publica “Numero, tiempo y espacio en sus relaciones con las funciones primitivas del pensamiento” en la revista Philosophische Monatshafte en 1900. Este escrito es de gran relevancia por dos motivos centrales. En primer lugar, Natorp adelanta las tesis centrales que luego presentará en Los fundamentos lógicos de las ciencias exactas, el trabajo principal de su primer período de producción. En segundo lugar, en esta presentación, puede evidenciarse el núcleo de la propuesta filosófica de Natorp en diálogo con la filosofía kantiana. Sin embargo, también el artículo exhibe de forma clara y concisa la crítica fundamental del neokantismo de Marburgo a Kant. Natorp argumenta que: a) espacio y tiempo no son formas de la intuición sino funciones del pensamiento y b) no hay nada dado a la intuición sino que el objeto es puesto por el pensar. Este escrito es uno de los no tan números lugares en los que el Neokantismo de Marburgo se dirige abiertamente contra Kant.
Sobre la crítica abstracta y la crítica real o la crítica en la Filosofía del derecho de Hegel
Authors: Forero Pineda Fernando
Published: June 2024

El elemento primario de lo social es vivir en un ethos, implicados con el mundo, con los otros y con nosotros mismos. En diálogo con Hegel, este artículo muestra el aspecto crítico social de dicho planteamiento. La vida ética no es obediencia ciega a un destino ni quedarse en un círculo vicioso en el que solo se repiten costumbres, sino que contiene un grado de reconocimiento y apropiación que permite ver y alterar estas determinaciones cuando ya no hacen inteligible el mundo, cuando no son racionales. Estas posiciones son elaboradas confrontando las lecturas que Habermas y Honneth adelantaron de Hegel.
La posibilidad de visión escotópica en De anima ii 7, según los comentaristas griegos
Authors: Parrilla Martínez Desiderio
Published: June 2024

Aristóteles desarrolla en De anima II 7 una teoría de la “visión escotópica” como precedente de las actuales neurociencias. En el artículo exponemos la exégesis de los comentaristas griegos acerca de un fenómeno que no ha dejado de interesar a la ciencia positiva actual
Physiological evaluation of Sonchus oleraceus L. seeds with different pre-germinative treatments under high tropical latitudinal conditions
Authors: Guevara-Barrera Judy Magaly , Magnitskiy Stanislav , Balaguera-López Helber Enrique
Published: June 2024

Sonchus oleraceus L. is an invasive species that negatively affects the quality and yield of different crops. This research aimed to evaluate the physiological behavior of seeds from the weed S. oleraceus L., which were subjected to different treatments in three experiments. In experiment 1, different gibberellic acid (GA) concentrations were applied (0, 200, 400, and 600 mg L-1). In the second experiment, apical, basal, and apical-basal cut treatments were carried out on the seeds. In a third experiment, seeds were placed at different sowing depths (0.5, 1, 2, 5, and 10 cm) in peat as the substrate. The results indicated that GA at concentrations higher than 200 mg L-1 inhibited seed germination and, consequently, seedling growth. Germination was similar between the 200 mg L-1 GA treatment and the control, but germination occurred faster in the control. The apical-basal cut in the seeds generated the highest percentage of germination, the highest average speed of germination, and a significantly lower time of germination than the control; however, the longest shoot was observed in the seeds without a cut, and the longest root was detected in the seeds with the basal cut. Seedling emergence was affected by sowing depth, where it was significantly greater at 0.5, lesser at 2 cm, and, at greater depths, seedlings did not emerge.
Inoculation and microelements: two important factors for enhanced conidiogenesis of Trichoderma asperellum in solid and liquid fermentation
Authors: Sanchez-Cuasapud Deisy del Rocio , Botero-Botero Liliana Rocío , Hincapié-Pérez Margarita
Published: June 2024

The standardization of cultivation processes that allow high levels of conidia growth and formation is required to formulate Trichoderma products to combat fungal diseases in agronomically important crops. This study evaluated the effects of inoculation using different inoculum concentrations (1.0x105, 1.0x106, and 1.0x107 conidia mL-1) and inoculum volumes (10, 30, and 50 mL). Later, it evaluated the effect of adding microelements (CaCO3, KH2PO4, MgSO4*7H2O, and (NH4)2SO4) on the conidiogenesis of two strains of Trichoderma asperellum (GRB-HA01 and GRB-HA02) in solid-state and liquid fermentation processes. After 12 days of fermentation, the highest conidiogenesis values for Trichoderma asperellum GRB-HA01 (6.9x109±5.7x102 conidia g-1) and Trichoderma asperellum GRB-HA02 (1.3x109±1.4x102 conidia g-1) were achieved using an inoculum volume of 10 mL at a concentration of 1.0x07 conidia mL-1. Adding CaCO3 (1 g g-1), resulted in the highest conidia concentrations for Trichoderma asperellum GRB-HA01 (3.0x1011±2.5x102 conidia g-1) and Trichoderma asperellum GRB-HA02 (8.6x1010±1.1x101 conidia g-1), reducing fermentation times to 9 days. The conidiogenesis obtained with liquid fermentation was lower and affected Trichoderma asperellum GRB-HA01 (3.1x107±1.1x102 conidia g-1) and Trichoderma asperellum GRB-HA02 (3.1x109±2.8x102 conidia g-1). This study showed that inoculation and adding microelements were important factors in the conidiogenesis processes of Trichoderma asperellum GRB-HA01 and GRB-HA02. Additionally, it was evidenced that solid-state fermentations are more efficient than liquid fermentation processes.
Bioactive compounds and physicochemical attributes of loquat fruits in Mexico
Authors: Parrado Muñoz Lina Ximena , Guerra-Ramírez Diana , Cruz-Castillo Juan Guillermo , Martínez-Solís Juan , Peña-Ortega Margarita Gisela
Published: June 2024

The loquat is a fruit found in some regional markets of Mexico, and information on its quality is limited. The physicochemical properties and antioxidant potential of loquat fruit pulp produced in the states of Mexico, Oaxaca, and Veracruz were evaluated. The fresh weight (fw) of the fruits was about 15 g. The acidity of the pulp showed variations between 0.60 and 0.93%. The Total soluble solids values were between 14.5 and 17.3 °Bx. The concentration of total phenols was 3.5 mg g-1dw, and the flavonoids represented 62% of the bioactive compounds. The content of carotenes was higher in fruits from the State of Mexico (75.4 µg EβC g-1dw) that achieved the largest fruit size. In the ABTS and FRAP assays, Veracruz fruits had the highest antioxidant capacity but the smaller fruit size. The total sugar mean content was 6.8% fw. In general, the loquat fruit was of commercial small size, and in the tropical conditions of Veracruz attained high phenolic contents.
Use of processed grape pomace and whey bio ferment to improve the agronomic performance of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) in arid soils
Authors: Ccacyancco-Cáceres Eva , Sarmiento-Sarmiento Guido , Mena-Chacón Laydy
Published: June 2024

Agro-industrial wastes representing a significant problem can be revalued as biofertilizers. The present paper aims to determine the effect of processed grapevine pomace (PGP) and whey bio-ferment (WB) on radish cultivation under conditions of arid zone soil. A 3x3 factorial arrangement of completely randomized design was used, with three levels of PGP (0, 1.25, and 2.50 g kg-1 soil applied in total dose before planting) and three levels of WB (0, 50, and 100 mL L-1 applied in irrigation water). Radish leaves were evaluated for length and chlorophyll; root dry matter content, length, diameter, weight, and total soluble solids (TSS) were measured; organic matter (OM), N, P, K, pH, electrical conductivity (EC) and cation exchange capacity (CEC) was determined in the soil. Specific differences in means were determined by the LSD-Fisher method applied after analysis of variance (ANOVA); the significance of differences was defined at P<0.05. The most remarkable result to emerge from the data is that using PGP and WB improved soil attributes and promoted crop development. Specifically, the higher the PGP dose, the greater the benefits; in the case of WB, the dose of 50 mL L-1 showed the best results.
Genetic alterations in the pmrAB two-component system and lipid A biosynthesis genes of polymyxin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates
Authors: El mrimar Nadia , Belouad El Mehdi , Benaissa Elmostafa , Bssaibis Fatna , Jazouli Mohammed , El alaoui My abdelaziz , Maleb Adil , Elouennass Mostafa
Published: June 2024

The rate of pandrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains is on the rise in all continents. This bacterium can acquire resistance to all antibiotics, even to colistin. Alterations in the lipid A or/and the two-component pmrAB were earlier detected in colistin resistance. We investigated and analyzed two strains of A. baumannii (ABRC1 and ABRC2) isolated from two patients admitted to intensive care unit with a septic shock. Both strains were resistant to all tested antibiotics including colistin with a MIC >256 mg L−1. Colistin resistance genes (pmrA, pmrB, lpxA, lpxC, lpxD, and lpsB) of two strains (ABRC1 and ABRC2) were investigated by PCR and sequencing. Obtained nucleic acid sequences were aligned with reference sequences of ATCC 19606 and 17987. In this study two amino acid mutations, N287D in the lpxC gene and E117K in the lpxD gene, were detected in both ABRC1 and ABRC2 strains. ABRC1 had an additional H200L mutation in the pmrA gene. Both colistin resistant strains harbored the same A138T mutation in the pmrB gene. The ABRC2 strain also had an alteration in the kinase domain, specifically an R263S substitution of the histidine kinase domain. Three identical mutations were found in the lpsB gene of both A. baumannii strains: Q216K + H218G + S219E. As a result, a newly deduced protein sequence in both ABRC1 and ABRC2 strains differed from those described in ATCC 17978 and 19606 strains was determined. Colistin resistance is multifactorial in A. baumannii. In our study we detected novel mutations in colistin resistant A. baumannii clinical isolates.
Efficacy of ceftazidime/avibactam and plazomicin on carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli
Authors: Öztaş Sevil , Er Doğanhan Kadir , Dündar Devrim , Keçeli Sema Aşkın
Published: June 2024

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) have become a major public health problem worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate efficacy of ceftazidime/avibactam and plazomicin on carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli isolates. Susceptibility of imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem, ceftazidime/avibactam and plazomicin was investigated by broth-microdilution method. Major carbapenemases NDM, VIM, IMP, KPC, OXA-48 as well as other β-lactamases namely, TEM, SHV, OXA-1-like, CTX-M, ACC, FOX, MOX, DHA, CIT, EBC, VEB, GES, PER were investigated by PCR. A total of 120 carbapenem-resistant isolates (60 E. coli and 60 K. pneumoniae) were included in this study and blaOXA-48-like was found in 78.33%, blaNDM in 26.66%, blaKPC in 7.5%, blaIMP in 5.83%, and blaVIM in 5%. Among 94 isolates with the blaOXA-48-like gene, 22.3% were resistant to ceftazidime/avibactam and 51.1% were resistant to plazomicin. Of 32 isolates with blaNDM, 31 (96.9%) were resistant to ceftazidime/avibactam and 30 (93.75%) were resistant to plazomicin, and both antibiotics had limited effects against blaNDM carriers (P < 0.001). Of the 12 isolates with blaNDM+OXA-48 combination, 11 (91.7%) were resistant to ceftazidime/avibactam and plazomicin. The effect of both antibiotics was significantly lower in strains with blaNDM+OXA-48 combination (P < 0.005).

The most common carbapenemase genes in this study were blaOXA-48-like and blaNDM. Ceftazidime/avibactam demonstrated a good efficacy among OXA-48 producing K. pneumoniae and E. coli, however, plazomicin had a significantly lower antibacterial effect in our study. Both antimicrobial agents should be considered as an option by evaluating combined susceptibility results and gene patterns obtained by regional and global molecular data in the treatment of CRE infections.
Answer to a 1971 Question of Grätzer and Lakser on Pseudocomplemented Lattices
Authors: Farley Jonathan David
Published: June 2024

Grätzer and Lakser asked in the 1971 Transactions of the American Mathematical Society if the pseudocomplemented distributive lattices in the amalgamation class of the subvariety generated by 𝟐𝑛 ⊕ 𝟏 can be characterized by the property of not having a *-homomorphism onto 𝟐𝑖 ⊕ 𝟏 for 1 < 𝑖 < 𝑛.

In this article, their question from 1971 is answered.
Beyond Climate Denial
Authors: Hartman Matthew R
Published: June 2024

Much of the analysis of right-wing environmental thinking and religion in America has, understandably, focused on the history of climate change denial among evangelicals. However, this narrative is incomplete. I identify areas of shared ideology shaping new coalition building on the right, such as growing anti-immigration sentiments drawing on environmental and eco-fascist rhetoric as well as the rapid growth of apocalyptic conspiracy movements that feed on anxieties about the future, in particular a future made more uncertain by the encroaching realities of climate chaos. I argue that underpinning these ideologies is a kind of faith in a particular organization of power informed by a shared ideology of whiteness, which ascribes to a fundamental ordering of society threatened by climate action. In the face of rapidly escalating climate catastrophe, the marriage of environmentalism, nationalism and white supremacy may prove increasingly appealing to those across the spectrum on the American right.
Preparing for the Coming Storm
Authors: Crockford Susannah
Published: June 2024

New age spirituality has long involved ecospirituality and nature religion. It has also typically been associated with left-wing politics. However, I argue that this political assumption is no longer tenable, and that right-wing political positions, particularly libertarianism, are a prominent feature of contemporary new age spirituality. People involved in new age spirituality remain committed to nature and ecospirituality, but they now fuse these commitments with conspiracy theories, providing elaborate explanations for the current ecological crisis beyond those validated by environmental science. The mix of conspiracy theories and new age spirituality has been termed ‘conspirituality’ by scholars, and I argue this overlap accounts for how the ecologism in new age spirituality can become ecofascism. Methodologically grounded in long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Arizona conducted since 2012 and in content analysis of interviews and digital media, I explore how and why environmental consciousness in new age spirituality has taken this direction.
Application of newly proposed hardening laws for structural steel rods
Authors: Nguyen Van Nam , Doan Duy Triet , Doan Nhat-Phi
Published: June 2024

In civil engineering, distinct mechanical properties and behaviors of structural steel rods necessitate a novel approach to material modeling. This study extends the application of recently proposed strain-hardening laws, originally developed for automotive sheet metals, to several structural steel rods (CB240-T and CB300-T). Standard uniaxial tensile tests are conducted for each examined material to obtain experimental stress-strain data. Various curve fitting methods are then employed to refine the parameters of the strain-hardening laws, enabling accurate representation of the steel rods mechanical behavior. Subsequently, these laws are implemented in Abaqus software for numerical simulation of uniaxial tensile tests, facilitating the analyses of material response under uniaxial tensile loading condition. Compared to the measured data, the predicted force-displacement curves are in good agreement with the measurements until the tail of the curves. The comparisons verify the ability and potential of the examined hardening law for studying the post-necking behavior of structural steels. The outcomes provide a framework for more precise characterization of structural steel materials.
Flerspråkighet som villkorad resurs
Authors: Uddling Jenny , Svensson Sofia , Juvonen Päivi , Bergh Nestlog Ewa
Published: June 2024

I denna studie undersöks hur två mellanstadielärare i intervjuer talar om flerspråkande i skolarbetet före och efter en intervention. Materialet är insamlat inom ett samverkansprojekt mellan Linnéuniversitetet och två olika F–6-skolor på initiativ av en kommuns utbildningsförvaltning. Själva interventionen pågick i två språkligt heterogena klasser under 14 veckor i syfte att ge stöd till respektive lärare att i större utsträckning tillvarata flerspråkiga resurser i skolarbetet. Intervjuerna analyseras med hjälp av kvalitativ innehållsanalys, som i sin tur tolkas och diskuteras med hjälp av Ruíz (1984) tre olika förhållningssätt till språk och språkanvändning som problem, rättighet eller resurs. Studiens resultat diskuteras också utifrån begreppen epistemisk rättvisa (Fricker, 2007, 2017) och inkluderande undervisning (Ainscow & Messiou, 2018; Kugelmass, 2006). Resultatet visar att lärarna efter interventionen uttrycker att de i högre grad erbjuder flerspråkande i skolarbetet, vilket kan tolkas som ett exempel på inkluderande undervisning som ökar den epistemiska rättvisan för såväl elever som vårdnadshavare med migrationsbakgrund. Emellertid ger båda lärarna fortsatt uttryck för flerspråkigheten som en villkorad resurs, något som tillfälligt kan användas av de elever som ännu inte lärt sig tillräckligt med svenska.
Elevsynpunkter som grund för lärares kompetensutveckling
Authors: Samuelsson Marcus , Ekholm Mats
Published: June 2024

Denna essä beskriver hur 8-, 11- och 14-åringar i Stockholm stad bedömt livet i skolan och kvaliteten på lärarnas arbete under 11 år. Skillnader i upplevelser bland elever i kommunala respektive fristående skolor skildras och jämförelser görs mellan utfallet för elevgrupper och år. I essän diskuteras också i vilken grad som ledningen för Stockholms skolväsende förmått att använda sig av sina egna brukarundersökningar där elever besvarat enkäter, som underlag för förbättringsåtgärder i kommunens skolor. Några alternativa vägar anges för hur kompetensutveckling bland lärare skulle kunnat komma till användning under det aktuella decenniet.
Influencing factors of self-perceived aging among empty nesters: a cross-sectional studyg empty-nesters
Authors: Li Shuxing ,   University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China., Dong Yameng , Li Xuebo ,   Binzhou City People's Hospital.,   University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China.
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The mental health issues faced by empty nesters deserve more attention. Studying self-perception of aging (SPA) and its influencing factors among empty nesters may help prevent negative SPA. Objective: To analyze situations and factors influencing SPA among elderly empty nesters, especially the mediating role of daily living ability and loneliness. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two communities in Binzhou City, Shandong Province of China. A total of 613 elderly empty nesters were studied using a self-designed general information questionnaire, the Brief Ageing Perception Questionnaire (B-APQ), the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Scale, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the relationships between variables. Results: Pathway analysis of SPA influencing factors shows that marital status, children’s visits, and self-reported health had an indirect effect on SPA through loneliness. Chronic disease status had an indirect effect on SPA through daily living ability. Time outdoors had an indirect effect on SPA through activities of daily living and loneliness. Discussion: Daily life ability, chronic disease status, time outdoors, loneliness, self-reported health, marital status, and children's visits affected SPA among empty nesters. Conclusion: Empty nesters' SPA is relatively negative, and there are many influencing factors. It is important to improve empty nesters' abilities to manage healthcare tasks, increase outdoor activities and family members’ care, and provide comprehensive interventions to help them navigate aging.
Kelp Report Card 2023
Authors:   Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Bell Tom W. , Saccomanno Vienna R. ,   The Nature Conservancy California
Published: June 2024

The Kelp Report Card is an annual, data-driven evaluation of kelp canopy dynamics in the Northeast Pacific relative to historical trends. This analysis spans the West Coast of the United States through Baja California, Mexico and mobilizes 40 years of Landsat satellite-derived kelp canopy data (Bell et al. 2024) to provide a summary of 2023 trends in kelp canopy to inform strategic conservation, restoration, management, and research of this important natural resource and ecosystem. The data underlying this report card are publicly available in interactive format on Kelpwatch.org.
Low Power Hydroelectric Systems (Lphs) To Energize Iot Devices
Authors: Herrera Galindo Laura Estefania
Published: June 2024

Introduction: This paper describes the results of the exploratory research developed by the SciBas investigation group of Francisco José de Caldas Distrital University within the low power-Pico hydraulic Hydroelectric Generation Systems (0,5 Kw to 5Kw) framework, that uses the minimum water reservoirs or Ultra Low Head (ULH) or Very Low Head (VLH) - such as drainage channels – and provides energy to IoT devices or its applications.
Problem: About 80% of the world’s population lives in places where energy depends on fossil fuels; thus, it is necessary to generate electric power with renewable sources. Nevertheless, Low Power Generation Systems are an under-researched field, so the applied experiences have not been categorized and documented enough.
Objective: Formulate a baseline to provide a detailed understanding of the structure of Low Power Hydroelectric Systems (LPHS) and establish a perspective for future Colombian context research.
Methodology: Construct conceptualizations, categorizations and sub-categorizations based on vertebrate diagrams oriented to conceptual maps that show documentary references included between the years 2019 and 2023. Results: A review of papers related to Hydroelectric Energy Generation was made, of which 30% consisted of research about LPHS and its advantages and disadvantages; 35% about the generators, batteries and converters that complement this kind of system; and, finally, IoT device applications and sensor networks comprise 35% of the investigation.
Conclusion: It was established that, in addition to the fact that LPHS generation is propitious for IoT devices and its applications, the idea of designing and implementing systems that power sensors and devices through clean energy is an advantage over other forms of generation with resources that, although exhaustible, are easily found within the national geography and are therefore viable for their implementation in non-interconnected zones of the electric system.
Originality: This research is made in drainage channels terms, confirming its unprecedented nature; as well as considering energizing of IoT sensors and sensors networks by LPHS.
Limitations: The review is limited to academic records; therefore, a deepening fieldwork is required for local, regional and national experience documentation in order to expand the applied research baseline.
MEANWELL: Meaningful work as a source of well-being : Research and development project description
Authors: Markkula Sanna , Konsti Sanna , Rantanen Johanna
Published: June 2024

MEANWELL project was implemented by the Department of Psychology at the University of Jyväskylä and funded by the Finnish Work Environment Fund (project number 210129). The project developed an operating model to support meaningful work and well-being for organizations and work life and career counseling professionals with their clients. The operating model was also applied to trade unions and educational programs. The operating model was based on 1) a model of sustainable careers, 2) an integrative multilevel framework of factors fostering meaningful work, 3) a four-dimensional conceptualization of meaningful work, and 4) a vocational meaning and fulfillment fit perspective. The MEANWELL operating model was built on two foundations - the work well-being survey and facilitative working methods. The work well-being survey provided up-to-date and target group-specific information, guiding the development work. The Vocational Meaning and Fulfillment Survey method, a central component of the survey, offered respondents a profile of how well their work expectations were met in their current jobs across seven dimensions. The facilitative working methods, incorporating principles of solution-focused coaching, dialogical counseling, as well as mindfulness, acceptance, and value-based methods, were designed to be practical and functional in real-world settings. The MEANWELL operating model was implemented in three modes. The first mode, organizational development, included two development days for the entire personnel and, in between these, a supervisor coaching series (3 x 2 h), a team coaching series (6 x 1.5 h) for the supervisors and employees, and a development/goal discussion between the supervisor-employee pairs. The second mode, work life and career counseling, included VMFS method training for professionals (4 h), after which the method was used as a part of their client work with individuals or groups. Clients responded to the work well-being survey before counseling with their professional and received their VMF profile. The third mode, trade unions and educational programs, included answering the work well-being survey, getting a personal VMF profile, and participating in a workshop or webinar (1-4 h). Intervention fidelity and adherence were followed in all the modes with predetermined criteria. Research data was collected with cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys, as well as focus group and individual interviews. There were 515 participants in organizational development, 1066 in work life and career counseling, 2463 in trade union collaboration, and 673 in educational workshops.
A Child's Right to Identity in the Context of Embryo Donation: Part 1
Authors: Bouah Nicole , Jacobs Carmel
Published: June 2024

This article investigates the extent to which the South African Legislature and the international community recognise the right to identity of a child born through embryo donation. A distinction is drawn between embryo donation, gamete donation and surrogacy. Thereafter, the article discusses the multiple aspects which the right to identity comprises, namely: personal, biological, family and siblingship identity. An assessment is made of how these various aspects are impacted by national and cross-border embryo donation arrangements. The Children's Act 38 of 2005, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, the National Health Act 61 of 2003 and the Regulations Relating to Artificial Fertilisation of Persons, in addition to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) are critically examined to the extent that may be applicable to children born through embryo donation. The article concludes that neither the South African legislative framework, nor the CRC or the ACRWC explicitly upholds the child's right to identity
Social Determinants of Health in a Kansas Community Health Center
Authors: Schmidt Randall , Butler Faith
Published: June 2024

Introduction. Social determinants have been shown to directly impact health outcomes for patients in the United States. Community health centers were established to provide holistic care to address these needs.
Methods. This study consists of a survey to assess social determinants of health and patient perception of health. Data was collected from 200 patients September 2018 to December 2018 at Health Ministries Clinic (HMC) in Newton, KS. Statistical analysis was performed using RStudio and significance was designated with a p-value < 0.05.
Results. Among the results, the areas of education, income, employment, and insurance status were negatively correlated with self-rated health. 86.2% of patients who reported finishing college or graduate school rated their health positively (responses of good, very good, or excellent), compared to 40% of those who did not finish high school (p=0.012). Regarding employment, 32% of those unemployed rated their health positively, compared to 85.1% of full-time workers (p=4.877 x 10-5). Additionally, lower income individuals (income <$34,000 per year) consistently rated their health poorer than their higher income counterparts (p=0.021). Patients who lack insurance or are insured through Medicaid, CHIP, or another public program viewed their health as worse than those on private health insurance and Medicare (p=0.0004).
Conclusions. The correlation between social determinants and health continued to be shown in this study, specifically in a dose-response relationship. This study continues to identify the importance of addressing health not only at the clinic, but also through advocacy for a more equal community through social interventions.
Key Issues of Private Law Transformation under Influence of Behavioural Economics and Data Science
Authors: Tekutev Dmitry
Published: June 2024

Corporations are now increasingly embracing the advances of Data Science and behavioural economics. It will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for many areas of legal regulation . In author’s opinion, private law institutions aimed at regulating relations between business and customers will be the first to deal with transformation. The paper outlines the main questions and issues that lawyers will face in the next five to ten years as the ideas of behavioural economy and Data Science spread to private law, and offers some thoughts addressing these issues. In the beginning the author briefly reviews the progress of behavioural economy and how its achievements help to attain the aims of legal regulation. In particular, the author surveys private law tools such as discretionary rules and information disclosure for “pushing” individuals to a more rational behaviour. The author then analyses how the current level of Big Data collection, processing and use can affect the discretionary rules and information disclosure in corporate contracts with consumers, including the possibility of private law institution “personalisation” with account of the individual features of the parties to the transactions. Further on, the asks and attempts to answer the key question of the article: What regulatory environment should be in place to enable behaviourally informed personalisation of private law institutions using Big Data? In responding to this question, the author analyses three related problems arising at the intersection of law, Data Science, psychology, and economics: How to ensure freedom of choice and autonomy of will of individuals while using information and behavioural innovations? How much information should legal actors be able to receive in order to make the best decision? How to find a balance between private law “personalisation” and personal data protection? In conclusion, the author summarises the results of the study and concludes that to date there are no universal rules and algorithms for private law personalisation, and the introduction of Data Science and behavioural economics into law is still taking place in individual legal relations on case-by-case basis.
Isolated systolic hypertension in young adults and its relationship with ambulatory blood pressure measurements
Authors: Espeche W , Minetto J , Stavile N , Cerri G , C Leiva Sisnieguez , D Olano , JI Perez Duhalde , Salazar MR
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The definition of Isolated Systolic Hypertension (ISH) is accepted by guidelines, which adopt a blood pressure (BP) cutoff point of 140/90 mmHg, with elevated Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and normal diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in the clinic. This phenotype represents the most common form of Hypertension (HT) in young individuals. The prognosis of ISH differs according to various explanatory mechanisms. Some associations of this phenotype with Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) have been described, but little emphasis has been placed on its association with nocturnal BP values. To the best of our knowledge, there is no epidemiological data on young patients establishing this relationship in Latin America. Objective: To describe the characteristics of ISH in our population of young patients and analyze its relationship with different ABPM phenotypes. Materials and methods: Consecutive adult individuals between 16 and 40 years of age, without antihypertensive treatment, were evaluated in a cross-sectional study. They were referred for ABPM to a tertiary hospital between July 2013 and August 2022. Each individual underwent an initial interview, three BP measurements using current standards with OMROM HEM 705 devices, and subsequent ABPM with Spacelabs 90207. A general description of the sample was provided, and an analysis was conducted based on different patient phenotypes determined by clinic BP measurements in relation to various ABPM phenotypes. Results: A total of 395 individuals (69% women, 29 ± 6.5 years) were finally evaluated. The frequencies according to clinic phenotypes were as follows: Normotensive = 77%, ISH = 6%, HT = 17%. Among the ISH group, 29.2% had white coat hypertension (WCH). The Kappa agreement was 31% for clinic phenotypes vs. ABPM. Among ISH patients, 37% had at least one elevated period (daytime or nighttime), and 12.5% had elevated BP only during the nighttime.
The main reasons why emergency care for acute pneumonia does not help much
Authors: Igor Klepikov
Published: June 2024

Despite the successful solution of many issues and impressive achievements in various fields, modern medicine is far from successful in providing effective care to patients with acute nonspecific inflammation of the lung tissue. This pathology, known since ancient times as acute pneumonia, has gradually become an important global problem in recent decades. Modern ideas about the nature of the disease and the basic principles of its treatment were formed under the didactic influence of antibiotics and are of a narrowly targeted etiotropic nature. First aid and emergency care methods for this category of patients do not provide the immediate expected effect, and arguments in favor of their use ignore the pathogenetic mechanisms of the disease, which leads to side effects. A radical revision of professional views on this problem, taking into account the unique pathogenesis of inflammatory processes in the pulmonary circulation, is an inevitable step in solving this problem.
Vocabulary profile, lexical density and speech rate of science podcasts: How adequate are they for EAP and ESP listening?
Authors: Vuković-Stamatović Milica , Čarapić Dragana
Published: June 2024

One potential source of authentic input for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Science and Technology (EST) listening could be science podcasts. In this study, we examine the vocabulary level of this genre, as well as the amount of the common specialized, i.e. academic and scientific vocabulary it contains. Additionally, we study its lexical density and speech rate. These properties are examined on a corpus of 126 science podcasts produced by the journal Nature, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the magazine Scientific American. These are compared against those determined for a corpus of lectures in general (the MICASE lectures) and a corpus of science lectures in particular (the MICASE’s science-lecture subsection). On the one hand, science podcasts were found to contain a good amount of both academic and scientific vocabulary, as well as to have a very similar lexical density to that of lectures. On the other hand, their vocabulary level and speech rate were somewhat higher than those of lectures. Based on the analysis, we recommend the use of science podcasts for both EAP and EST listening for advanced learners. For learners with lower proficiencies, vocabulary support and/or adjusting the speed of the science podcasts is advised.
The role of reader-inclusive authorial voice in the process of academic socialization of Management and English Philology students
Authors: Lehman Iga Maria , Bednarek Adam , Sułkowski Łukasz
Published: June 2024

Our purpose in this paper is to throw light on the tension, or even internal conflict, tertiary-level students experience when they struggle to negotiate the rhetorical norms of disciplinary writing and the changes in their authorial voice that necessarily occur in this socialization process. With this goal in mind, we designed and conducted the study to gain insights into the perceptions Management and English Philology students have as to what constitutes a convincing authorial voice and the discourse-level features employed to realize this. Twenty-six study participants created a diverse group with regards to nationality, gender, study level, disciplinary affiliation and cultural and linguistic background. Their evaluations of voice were first analyzed from their responses to a questionnaire and then expanded through interviews. The findings reveal that a reader-inclusive voice, which requires the use of de-jargonized language, clear purpose and structure, and creates room for reader’s own interpretation, is crucial for a text to be convincing. We also argue that students’ preference for reader-sensitive academic writing should be supported and encouraged through the provision of strategic academic writing pedagogy.
Un grito, nada más. Exploración del grito a través de su condición (ir)respectiva (Perspectivas desde Heidegger/Lacan)
Authors:   Colegio Integrado Mesa de Jéridas, Salazar Flórez Camilo Alfonso
Published: June 2024

El grito en el bebé parecería ser un fenómeno que de suyo es comprensible. Pero ¿es así acaso? En el presente escrito nos proponemos partir de la comprensión aceptada del grito desde lo que Heidegger articula de aquel en su texto Introducción a la filosofía para mostrar como desde lo que alli se expone quedan evidenciados los supuestos que la sostienen. Esta labor se lleva a cabo con las herramientas del mismo autor y con las claridades conceptuales que el psicoanálisis freudiano-lacaniano brinda. El análisis del grito mostrará una versión del mismo de orden muy diferente al supuesto.
Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence Models for Predicting School Dropout: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Roda-Segarra Jacobo , De-la-Peña Cristina , Mengual-Andrés Santiago
Published: June 2024

School dropout is a major concern in the educational systems of all countries. In recent years, artificial intelligence is playing an important role in predicting school dropout in the different educational stages of formal education. In this context, it is crucial to know that these predictions are accurate and understandable. This meta-analytic study aims to investigate the effectiveness of dropout prediction models conducted until May 2022. The databases used are Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, ERIC, PsyInfo, Dialnet and Scielo. 15 studies with a sample size of 199,015 participants are analyzed. The meta-analysis uses a random-effects proportions model with 95% confidence interval. Statistical evidence indicates that artificial intelligence models performed well (91%; 95% CI = 89-93%) in predicting dropout; specifically, the Decision Tree model significantly (95.3%; 95% CI = 93-98%) predicts dropout better than other models such as Random Forest, Artificial Neural Network, Support Vector Machines, Logistic Regression and Stacking Ensemble. Consequently, more models should be applied in the dropout field with larger numbers of participants to confirm these findings and improve the quality of education.
Architectural and urban planning activity and artificial intelligence
Authors: Adonina Anna , Denisova Margarita
Published: June 2024

The possibilities of using artificial intelligence (AI) in architectural and urban planning activities are considered. The authors analyze the possibilities of using AI in the design, planning and management of the urban environment. The role of machine learning and data analytics in creating new and sustainable architectural solutions is also highlighted. The advantages and challenges of using AI in this area are highlighted. Recommendations are proposed for the further development and integration of AI technologies into architectural design and urban planning using the example of digital twin technology.
Formation of public spaces in the historical environment of the city
Authors: Pastushenko Valentin , Bezruk Anna
Published: June 2024

The problem of developing public spaces in the historical center of Samara using the potential of intra-block territories is considered. Using the example of the experience of implementing domestic and foreign projects for the renovation of the urban environment, approaches to creating original, unique and preserving the historical identity of new public spaces in the structure of historical quarters are shown. A concept for the development of a public center in the historical part of Samara is proposed.
Objects of specially protected natural areas as a specific architectural and typological group
Authors: Vavilova Tatyana , Dobrusina Ekaterina , Zvonareva Anastasia
Published: June 2024

The directions for the development and improvement of the architecture of tourist infrastructure facilities in specially protected natural areas (SPNA) are considered. Today there is no comprehensive system of requirements for their architectural solutions. In this work, based on an analysis of current practical experience, an attempt was made to identify the specific features of the main types of objects for protected areas. In particular, it was emphasized that the composition of protected area infrastructure facilities should be formed taking into account the entire range of tasks assigned to them, and above all, nature conservation. In this regard, urban planning, architectural, structural and engineering solutions should help minimize the anthropogenic impact on the environment. Examples of various types of buildings implemented according to projects of architectural bureaus from different countries are given.
The forgotten old or the soviet experience of forming a “healthy space” using the example of children’s summer health camps
Authors: Teryagova Alexandra , Kokushkina Yulia
Published: June 2024

The difference between the modern “symptomatic” and systemic Soviet approaches to the formation of a “healthy space” is analyzed, using the example of the creation of children's health camps. The research and chronology of a small part of the work in this direction is presented. The current state of the issue is considered. The article comprehends part of the processes of creating a “healthy space” and a “healthy city”.
The Effect of National Culture on Evacuation Response Behaviour: A Cross-Cultural Survey
Authors: Van der Wal C. Natalie , Kinkel Erica , Van Damme Elvira R.I. , Galea Edwin R. , Minkov Michael , Brazier Frances M.T.
Published: June 2024

Are there cultural differences and similarities in the way occupants respond to evacuation notifications? Evacuation response behaviour is characterised by the way occupants react to evacuation notifications to validate what is happening around them and prepare for evacuation movement. This study presents a cross-cultural survey based on a case study of a library evacuation to specifically explore how national culture - combined with cues and affiliation - influence evacuation response behaviour. A total of 585 adults from Czech Republic, Poland, Turkey and the United Kingdom participated in the survey. The main results show that for the three scenarios explored (1) UK participants perform significantly fewer response tasks than participants from the other countries, (2) participants from all countries first look around to see what is happening, and seek additional information as one of the first three tasks they perform, (3) Czech, Turkish and UK participants are more likely to wait for a friend/colleague in a scenario without cues than with cues. These results provide insights for safety practitioners and other stakeholders on the importance of cross-cultural research for evacuation behaviour and its inclusion in policy making and emergency preparation.