bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Demand Response-Based Reliability Assessment of Distribution Systems
Authors: Zhou Shengyu , Wang Canlin , Liu Shuncheng , Jiang Zhuohan , Pan Yujian , Xie Yudong , Peng Jian , Tu Jingyi , Li Shuzhong
Published: November 2024

This paper proposes a distribution system reliability assessment method based on demand response, which aims to meet the challenge of wind power generation randomness to power supply reliability and enhance the acceptance of new energy. Through the improved membership function to divide the peak and valley periods and the integrated time of use price incentive mechanism, a user response model is established. Considering the correlation of wind turbine output, statistical methods are used to obtain correlation samples, and the influence of island stable operation probability on the traditional reliability index is corrected. The simulation results show that the introduction of demand response can significantly reduce the load outage time and times, and improve the system reliability and energy efficiency.
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY FRAMEWORK FOR RESILENCE TO DISASTERS AND	DISRUPTIONS
Authors: Jackson Scott
Published: November 2024

System resilience is the ability of organizational, hardware and software systems to mitigate the severity and likelihood of failures or losses, to adapt to changing conditions, and to respond appropriately after the fact. Challenger, Columbia, Chernobyl and Bhopal are examples of such failures. System resilience goes beyond traditional disciplines, such as reliability and system safety to achieve its goal. System resilience requires that technical and managerial processes be executed as a unified whole. System resilience employs the systems approach at product and infrastructure levels. The infrastructure system includes such nodes as the developer, the customer, the user, the maintainer, and the operator. System resilience requires that systems engineering principles be practiced across organizational boundaries and to a greater level of detail than is common in today's world. System resilience incorporates the principles of organizational psychology to develop beneficial paradigms within all nodes of the infrastructure. The combination of capabilities, culture and infrastructure forms the basic framework of system resilience. A key aspect of catastrophes is emergence, that is, characteristics of a system that cannot be predicted from the characteristics of the components. Sometimes emergence results from the negative interaction among two or more elements of the system, which, when acting alone, perform benignly. While positive, or desirable, emergence is widely studied, negative, or undesirable, emergence is of interest in the study of resilience. Prediction of emergence and design of adaptive systems that will survive emergent events is a major challenge of resilience. Adaptability, agility and robustness are the characteristics of a system that allow it to survive a disruption. Although the principles of adaptability, agility and robustness have been formulated and shown to reflect the characteristics of systems that have survived disruption, the actual implementation of them lie largely in the heuristics of systems architecting.
PRESSURE-RATE DECONVOLUTION USING NONORTHOGONAL EXPONENTIAL	FUNCTIONS DICTIONARY
Authors: Andrecut Mircea , Madni Azad M.
Published: November 2024

The deconvolution method, which has received considerable attention recently, is rapidly becoming one of the major tools for well test and production data analysis in the oil and gas industry. The clear justification for this approach is the fact that in well-test and production data analysis we are interested in the transient response which, for a stable linear system, is a linear combination of exponential functions. In this paper, we present a new deconvolution approach, which is potentially an important contribution to the existing body of knowledge in this field. We show that the solution of the deconvolution problem can be successfully represented as a linear combination of non-orthogonal exponential functions. In addition, we present three deconvolution algorithms. The first two algorithms are based on regularization concepts borrowed from the wellknown Tikhonov and Krylov methods. The third algorithm is based on the stochastic Monte Carlo method. Our analysis results show that the Tikhonov regularization method is stable, and feasible for a modest number of data points. Based on the results, the Krylov conjugate gradient method requires minimal storage and achieves fast convergence. This method is recommended for small to large data sets. The Monte Carlo method achieved the best results. It was able to handle large amounts of data, had minimal storage requirements, was robust to noise and avoided local minima. However, the Monte Carlo method was noticeably slower than the others. The computational results show that the exponential basis functions decomposition method provides a robust, solution in the presence of moderate levels of noise.
Qualitative Assessment of Attitudes Towards Telerehabilitation in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Authors: Gabriel Aileen S. , Rocco Patricia , Reategui-Rivera C. Mahony , Smiley Aref , Lloyd Jennifer , Kohli Manish , Finkelstein Joseph
Published: November 2024

Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality among men. Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) has been shown to increase survival in men with metastatic PC. Despite its efficacy, ADT’s long-term use adversely impacts quality of life (QoL) due to multiple side effects. Multimodal cancer rehabilitation (CR) programs improve QoL but face limited uptake. This study explores perspectives of patients with metastatic PC on a Home Automated Telemanagement (HAT) system using semi-structured interviews. Findings indicate that patients appreciated the ease of use, guided exercise content, and progress tracking features of the HAT system. Significant benefits in symptom management, cognitive support, and QoL improvements were reported, suggesting the program’s potential for long-term health management. In summary, the HAT system is a promising tool for supporting CR in patients with metastatic PC. Future developments should address technical issues, incorporate motivational elements, and enhance user feedback to optimize patient engagement and satisfaction.
Automatic Segmentation of Multicellular Tumour Spheroids Images During Growing
Authors: Introvaia Alessandra , Muccio Sara , Bezze Andrea , Mattu Clara , Balestra Gabriella
Published: November 2024

Image segmentation is an important topic in medical image processing. Multicellular tumour spheroids (MTS) are currently one of the most widely employed in vitro model for pre-clinical drug screening in cancer research. Assessing their growing requires the segmentation of images acquired at several time points. This paper presents the preliminary results of an approach for the automatic segmentation of multicellular tumour spheroids. The obtained segmentation accuracy is reasonable demonstrating that the approach proved adequate.
Paik In-je’s Medical Activities and Cultural Nationalism
Authors:   The Korean Association for the Social History of Medicine, Park Yunjae
Published: November 2024

Paik In-je’s sense of nationalism developed during his student days at Osan School in his hometown Jeongju. It was further strengthened when he entered Keijo Medical School, where he experienced national discrimination firsthand. This intensified nationalism was the backdrop for his participation in the March 1st Movement. In the 1920s, Paik’s nationalism shifted toward a more pragmatic approach, focusing on building national capabilities rather than immediate independence. He sought to accumulate cultural capacity for the nation through research in modern Western medicine, nurturing future generations, and delivering lectures. Paik’s nationalism was a form of cultural nationalism. Even as the cultural nationalist movement of the 1930s and 1940s began to fragment, he never lost sight of the goal of independence. After liberation, he actively participated in the reconstruction and organization of the medical community by helping establish the Geonguk Uisahoe (Nation Foundation Medical Association) and the Joseon Uihak Yeonguhoe (Joseon Medical Research Association), while also working toward the revival of his alma mater, the Keijo Medical School. Amid the country’s division by left-right conflict, Paik clearly expressed his support for the Republic of Korea. His cultural nationalism, predicated on liberalism, could not accept socialism with its totalitarian nature. This demonstrated an anti-communist nationalist stance, without eroding the flexibility inherent in Korea’s cultural nationalism. This is evidenced by the incorporation of the Paik Hospital into a foundation, aligning with the widespread pursuit of public interest, which was prevalent on the Korean Peninsula at the time.
Pemantauan Dampak Kekeringan Lahan Pertanian di Lamongan Menggunakan NDVI Berbasis SIG
Authors: Azizah Affandy Nur , Wijaya Bara Ramadani , Nabilah Salwa
Published: November 2024

Drought trends are occurring throughout Indonesia, including in Lamongan Regency. The problems caused by drought significantly affect the agricultural sector in Lamongan, with varying impacts each year. This study uses the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) method integrated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to monitor and analyze vegetation conditions as an indicator of drought. Based on the Landsat 8 imagery analysis from August to October 2019-2021, the results show significant changes in vegetation conditions related to drought. The year 2020 showed a decrease in areas with high greenness, while 2021 showed a significant recovery. This vegetation monitoring is expected to serve as a basis for more effective drought mitigation policies for the agricultural sector in Lamongan Regency.
Analysis of the relationship between the level of qualification of workers in production and profit indicators: an economic rationale for investing in personnel training
Authors: Shmeleva A. V.
Published: November 2024

The relevance of the study of the relationship between the level of qualification of workers in the agro-industrial sector and the financial performance of enterprises is due to the need to improve the efficiency of investments in human capital. The purpose of the work is to identify the degree of influence of educational programs on the profitability of agribusiness in order to substantiate the economic feasibility of investments in personnel training. The research methodology includes a regression analysis of panel data for 150 agribusinesses for 2015–2022, supplemented by a case study of 30 industry leaders. It was found that an increase in the share of employees with specialized higher education by 1% is associated with an increase in profitability by 0.8% (p < 0.01). An increase in the average number of training hours per employee per year by 10% correlates with a 1.5% increase in profits (p < 0.05). Detailed results confirm a statistically and economically significant return on investment in human capital in the agricultural sector.
Drought impact reporting processes for the agriculture sector
Authors: Worley Elijah , McNulty Steve , Gavazzi Michael , Muth Meredith ,   Southeast Regional Climate Hub (U.S.),   United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,   National Integrated Drought Information System (U.S.)
Published: November 2024

"Despite the water-rich nature of the southeastern United States (US), extended and intense dry periods intermittently occur across the region leading to reduced soil moisture levels and surface water supplies. These drought periods affect the landscape at different scales, with agriculture experiencing impacts earlier than other sectors. State and national entities may use field-based reports of impacts to crops and pasture - in conjunction with onsite and remote sensing data products - to monitor, respond, and provide relief to agricultural producers during drought. Therefore, it is crucial that information on drought impacts on agriculture is documented, credible, and accessible. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Southeast Climate Hub collaborated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Southeast Drought Early Warning System (DEWS) on a joint assessment of how Southeastern states record, report, and utilize information about drought impacts on agriculture."--
ГЕРАГОГІКА: СПРИЯННЯ АКТИВНОМУ СТАРІННЮ ЧЕРЕЗ ОСВІТУ ТА СОЦІАЛЬНУ ІНТЕГРАЦІЮ
Authors: СЕМИГІНА Тетяна , КАРКАЧ Андрій
Published: November 2024

Герагогіка – це новий напрям у педагогіці, що спеціалізується на навчанні осіб літнього віку, враховуючи їхні специфічні потреби та особливості розвитку. Однак герагогіка – не просто відгалуження освіти дорослих, а поєднання педагогічних технологій із соціальною роботою, що дозволяє створити інклюзивне середовище для навчання та розвитку літніх людей. Ця стаття присвячена розробці і впровадженню герагогічних практик у контексті концепції активного старіння, що сприяє соціальній інтеграції та підвищенню якості життя літніх людей. У статті аналізуються теоретичні основи геронтоосвітніх програм, а також різноманітні підходи до адаптації освітніх програм, які допомагають літнім людям розвивати критичне мислення, емоційну стійкість та активну участь у суспільстві. Одним із ключових аспектів герагогіки є мотивація до навчання, що дозволяє подолати внутрішні бар'єри, такі як сумніви у власних здібностях або негативний досвід навчання у минулому. У статті пропонуються методи активізації навчального процесу, включаючи групову роботу, залучення молодших менторів, а також створення геронтоосвітніх програм, які підтримують саморозвиток і підвищують впевненість літніх людей у своїх силах. Стаття також розглядає важливість цифрової інклюзії у житті осіб літнього віку. У контексті сучасної цифровізації наголошується на необхідності навчання літніх людей основам комп'ютерної грамотності, користування смартфонами, соціальними мережами та державними сервісами, що дозволяє їм зберігати соціальні зв'язки, отримувати доступ до актуальної інформації про соціальні послуги та активно взаємодіяти з навколишнім світом. Реалізація запропонованих напрямів герагогічної діяльності може суттєво покращити якість життя літніх людей, сприяючи їхній соціальній активності, самовираженню та інтеграції в сучасному суспільстві.
Dissecting the peer-review process: A cross-disciplinary study of editor and reviewer roles in academia
Authors: MacGregor-Fors I. , Dattilo W.
Published: November 2024

In the current debate on academic publishing, the roles of editors and reviewers are under scrutiny. To capture views on these roles, assess discrepancies between their perceived and desired functions, and gauge acceptance of the peer-review process, we conducted a survey, yielding 569 responses from 70 countries. Our findings reveal two key insights: there are significant differences between perceived and actual roles of editors and reviewers across disciplines, suggesting variability in peer-review practices. The main discrepancy was that authors perceived reviewers as solely responsible for acceptance decisions, whereas respondents expressed a preference for joint decision-making by Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors. Despite a low rating of peer review effectiveness in ensuring publication quality, most respondents believe it should be retained. These results underscore the need for cross-disciplinary dialogue to develop ethical and professional practices that enhance the quality of academic publishing.
L’analyse fonctionnelle du comportement verbalen thérapie analytique fonctionnelle
Authors:   Université de Picardie Jules Vernes, Olivier Lefebvre
Published: November 2024

L’objectif de cet article est d’introduire le lecteur francophone à l’analyse fonctionnelle du com-portement verbal (Skinner, 1957) et son application en thérapie analytique fonctionnelle ou FAP (Kohlenberg et Tsai, 1991). Cette dernière propose d’influencer directement en consultation les com-portements d’intérêt thérapeutique, dits cliniquement significatifs, en modifiant les antécédents et les conséquences du comportement du patient. Dans le présent article, plusieurs variétés de comporte-ments verbaux cliniquement significatifs sont définies, sous le nom de mande, tact, intraverbale et au-toclitique (Skinner, 1957) et illustrées cliniquement. Deux dimensions de ces comportements verbaux sont ensuite proposées afin de faciliter l’évaluation fonctionnelle de ces derniers pour le patient. En conclusion, certains apports de l’analyse clinique du comportement verbal des patients sont proposés afin de mieux appliquer les règles d’action prescrites en FAP.
A Wireless Body Area Network for Remote Observation of Physiological Signals
Authors: Jafer Essa , Hussain Sattar J. , Fernando Xavier
Published: November 2024

The objective of this work is to describe the design process of a wireless body area network (WBAN) for the remote observation of multiple physiological signals from a patient. Various sensors such as temperature, heart rate monitor utilizing electrocardiography, and accelerometer to detect fall and seizure conditions were integrated in the WBAN. Sensed data is wirelessly transmitted to the central control unit (CCU) that is associated with a remote base station. For benchmarking, medically certified sensors were employed to validate wearable sensors data. The sensor information can be ported in the cloud environment using CCU-based gateway with Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) modem capability. This mechanism is facilitating remote access to sensors information. To connect Radio Frequency (RF) units wirelessly, Zigbee mesh topology was adopted. In this way, they can be remotely overseen, managed and controlled by assigned staff. The presented prototype featuring the desired WBAN system performance was evaluated with different human postures and moving scenarios. 
oHealth: Opportunistic Healthcare in Public Transit through Fog and Edge Computing
Authors: Aazam Mohammad , Fernando Xavier
Published: November 2024

Access to healthcare services is one of the fundamental pillars of society today. People either have access to healthcare or they are not privileged enough to visit a doctor. In underprivileged societies, access to healthcare is difficult due to various reasons such as fewer number of doctors and healthcare facilities, inefficient communication means, and so on. This may result in exaggeration of the disease or threat to life. On the other hand, those who are privileged, end up paying unnecessary visits to the physician in most of the cases on an average (> 71% in USA), and incurring high costs. Often-times, health issues are minor, and it is not necessary to visit a doctor. In such a case, the patient only requires suggestions on quick health fix, or some precautionary measures. Such information can be provided through the combination of a smartphone-based app, fog/edge computing, and mobile communication. Hence, reaching out to the doctors in their available time (off-time, commuting via public transit, so on) when they can answer some quick questions is one of the solutions that fit into smart healthcare definition, and truly pervasive healthcare. In this paper, we propose an innovative healthcare service architecture, called opportunistic healthcare (oHealth), where health log and questions can be opportunistically offloaded to a nearby (such as at public transit) compute entity (such as fog server) capable of processing health logs (up to 234,729 logs daily as per our setup). The fog node communicates the questions to a doctor, who provides the necessary feedback. We provide proof-of-concept evaluation results (in WiFi vs 4G networks, on the basis of delay, cost, and commute time, comparing cloud with fog) to endorse the applicability of our oHealth. 
Perceptually Inspired Normalized Conditional Compression Distance
Authors: Nikvand Nima , Farjow Wisam Faraj , Fernando Xavier , Sadat-Nejad Younes
Published: November 2024

 Image similarity measurement is a common issue in a broad range of applications in image processing, recognition, classification and retrieval. Conventional image similarity measures are often limited to specific applications and cannot be applied in general scenarios. The theory of Kolmogorov complexity provides a universal framework for a generic similarity metric based on information distance between objects. Normalized Information Distance (NID) has been shown to be a valid and universal distance metric applicable in measurement of similarity of any two objects, and has been successfully applied to a wide range of applications in the past. The difficulty of NID lies in the non-computable nature of the Kolmogorov complexity, and thus approximation has to be applied in practice. Here we propose a perceptually-inspired Normalized Conditional Compression Distance (NCCD) measure by using the Divisive Normalization Transform (DNT) as a means to model the non-linear behavior of the Human Visual System (HVS) in reducing statistical dependencies of visual signals for efficient representation, and show that this perceptual extension of NID can be used in a wide range of image processing applications, including texture classification and face recognition. 
A Novel Optimal Precoder and Equalizer in 2 × 2 MIMO VLC Systems for Vehicular Application
Authors: Farahneh Hasan , Hussain Fatima , Hussain Rasheed , Fernando Xavier
Published: November 2024

 Precoding is a technique which exploits transmission diversity by weighting the information stream, i.e. the transmitter sends the coded information to the receiver to achieve pre-knowledge of the channel. Visible light communication (VLC) channels inherently exhibit frequencyselective and multi-path fading effects that result in intersymbol interference (ISI) and thus reduces the data rate. To this end, optical multiple input multiple output (MIMO) can provide spatial diversity and thus achieve a high data rate. Inspired by these facts, we investigate different precoding and equalization schemes for 2 × 2 MIMO for the vehicle to vehicle (V2V-VLC) system. In this work, we consider three detection schemes, Zero Forcing (ZF), Maximum likelihood (ML), and Minimum Mean Squared Error (MMSE). Also, we consider flickering/dimming control and the nature of outdoor VLC channel as a frequency selective channel. Moreover, we investigate a transceiver considering perfect CSI based on different detection algorithms. Simulation results of the investigated transceiver demonstrate improvements in Bit Error Rate (BER) and Mean Squared Error (MSE) for the MMSE scheme 
Information Distance based Photoshop Metric
Authors: Nikvand Nima , Wang Zhou , Farjow Wisam Faraj , Fernando Xavier
Published: November 2024

Objective predictor of perceived modifications to images, or the so-called Photoshop metric, finds many applications and is particularly desirable in the fashion industry. A promising solution to the problem is information distance, which measures the minimal number of bits required to transform one object to another. The application of information distance measures to photo editing assessment, however, is perplexed by human visual system characteristics, such as the difference in attention levels to different parts of an image, and the varying sensitivity at detecting different types of image distortions. Here we make one of the first attempts to develop an information distance based measure for Photoshop metric, where information distancebased features are used to train a Support Vector Regressor (SVR). Experimental results show that the proposed metric is well correlated with mean human observer ratings. 
Uma História dos Caramujos em um Regime Vetorial de Doenças: Entre a Esquistossomose, a Big Pharma e a Tecnociência (1948-2022)
Authors: Chaves Bráulio Silva
Published: November 2024

O ensaio visa elaborar uma história dos caramujos, especificamente aqueles que são os hospedeiros intermediários do Schistosoma, parasita causador da esquistossomose, considerada endêmica no Brasil e classificada como doença tropical negligenciada. A doença ganhou maior visibilidade a partir dos anos 1940, com uma mobilização nacional e internacional, via Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) e pesquisadores brasileiros da parasitologia, em torno do seu enquadramento como problema de saúde pública. Argumenta-se haver um conjunto de interações entre humanos e esse animal, em um “agenciamento material e recíproco” (Carlos Maia) que envolve respostas dos caramujos às provocações colocadas pela tecnociência e pelo complexo industrial-farmacêutico, que incluem essa doença em um regime vetorial. Mesmo que a esquistossomose seja uma doença atrelada à pobreza e às mazelas do capitalismo, nota-se uma agenda de pesquisas e da saúde pública que é moluscocêntrica. O próprio enquadramento da enfermidade como “vector-borne diseases”, pela OMS, é um elemento dessa centralidade e de como ela orbita em torno do caramujo. As fontes históricas que emanam da OMS e do Banco Mundial ajudam a demonstrar como organizações internacionais engendram forças em escala global em torno desse regime vetorial da doença. Este texto também percorre outras visadas e outros horizontes de agenciamento com o animal, como os promovidos pelo médico sanitarista Frederico Simões Barbosa (1916-2004). O ensaio conclui pela demarcação da historicidade dos processos de interação entre humanos e caramujos e sobre como uma doença é capaz de demonstrar as múltiplas confluências culturais, econômicas, políticas e ontológicas entre ambos.
¿Cómo fue que un Guacamayo se Extravió en la Materia? Una Lectura de la Obra de Mario Payeras desde la Historia Ambiental y Animal
Authors: Rojas Diana Alejandra Méndez
Published: November 2024

Este artículo analiza el cuento “Historia del guacamayo que se extravió en la materia” perteneciente a la serie El mundo como flor y como invento, publicada en 1987 por el comandante guerrillero guatemalteco Mario Payeras, con el interés de denunciar los ciclos de acumulación que convierten a la fauna tropical de la periferia global en motivo de disfrute contemplativo en los zoológicos de las economías centrales. El objetivo de la investigación es ahondar en la lectura de autoras y autores que sin ser historiadores o desempeñarse en el ámbito académico produjeron escritos que enriquecen las fuentes de lo que podríamos dar en nombrar como una Historia Intelectual de la Historia Ambiental y Animal en clave latinoamericanista. La problematización parte de un entendimiento del latinoamericanismo como un posicionamiento epistemológico en el que el conocimiento producido por los actores y redes de los movimientos sociales busca ser reconocido en su valía, junto con una lectura abierta de los géneros discursivos en que se ha expresado, siendo estos el ensayo o los variados registros literarios, que van de las memorias, a los cuentos, de las novelas a los diarios de viaje. La invitación al lector consiste en fortalecer el carácter interdisciplinario que se ha reconocido tanto a los Estudios Latinoamericanos como a la Historia Ambiental y Animal. Con esto, también se busca elaborar en torno a la parcialidad de los enfoques llamados “culturalistas” y “aplicados”.
Ecologías Dañadas y Enemigos Inesperados: una Historia sobre Cisnes de Cuello Negro, Movimientos Sociales y Lobos Marinos en el Sur de Chile
Authors: Blanco-Wells Gustavo , Iriarte Pablo
Published: November 2024

El estuario del río Cruces en la Región de Los Ríos, sur de Chile, ha transitado en las últimas décadas desde eventos de alta conflictividad ambiental hacia procesos reparatorios que buscan dar lugar a formas de coexistencia multiespecie. Un evento de contaminación de origen industrial en el año 2004 afectó dramáticamente a la población de cisnes de cuello negro, convirtiéndolo en una especie emblemática para los movimientos sociales y la protección ambiental. Casi 20 años después el cisne se ve nuevamente amenazado, pero esta vez por la inesperada depredación de otra especie: el lobo marino. Tras años de sostenida recuperación de los cisnes y otras aves estuarinas, se reportan y registran una serie de ataques de depredación inéditos para los habitantes ribereños. La alarma de las comunidades humanas genera erráticos intentos de respuesta institucional, que exponen las conflictivas visiones sobre cómo regular la coexistencia interespecífica en una ecología protegida y en reparación. El caso nos convoca a una reflexión posthumanista sobre las controversias interespecíficas que se desarrollan en socio-ecologías complejas. A modo de respuesta tentativa se ofrece una historia sociomaterial centrada en los entrelazamientos multiespecie y en las (im)posibilidades de su coexistencia.
Caminos Peregrinos para una Historia Colorida, Ruidosa y Olorosa
Authors: Leal Claudia
Published: November 2024

Los animales aparecen de manera cada vez más frecuente en los estudios sobre historia latinoamericana y caribeña. Este artículo distingue tres caminos que han permitido reconocer su relevancia histórica: (1) abordar temas –como la ganadería– en los que estos son aparentemente ineludibles, (2) reconocer su participación al tratar otros temas –como la colonización– en los que suelen estar presentes de una manera u otra y (3) realizar investigaciones en las que los animales se convierten en el principal objeto de pesquisa. Al presentar un panorama general de esta tendencia, el artículo reflexiona sobre por qué los animales han sido ignorados y explica que tomarlos realmente en serio implica escudriñar cómo se transforman al entremezclarse con realidades humanas, así como reconocer las formas en las que han contribuido a hacer historia. Este estado del arte concluye identificando los aportes de esta forma de hacer historia y sugiriendo caminos para el futuro.
La Memoria un Instrumento para la Comprensión del Conflicto Socioambiental. Una Aproximación al Caso Chileno
Authors: Campós Felipe Zapata , González Jorge Benítez
Published: November 2024

En Chile, como en el resto de Latinoamérica, se han producido conflictos socioambientales en el contexto de un modelo de desarrollo extractivista, que prioriza lo económico sobre el bienestar humano, en este contexto han existido violencia y vulneraciones de derecho humanos. La propuesta aquí contenida consiste en reflexionar sobre los conflictos socioambientales desde un enfoque de derechos humanos, concentrándose principalmente en la memoria como herramienta de reparación simbólica a las víctimas y como visión transformadora hacia el futuro. El recurrir a la memoria ha sido parte de los análisis de las ciencias sociales dado por la preocupación de las subjetividades, asi como por la construcción de identidades sociales, lo que hoy resulta relevante para los estudios de los conflictos socioambientales.Se identifican tres ejes para entender el rol de la memoria en estos conflictos: Primero, la memoria colectiva, su rol en la historia del conflicto y sus usos para la superación del pasado; segundo, los lugares de memoria y la territorialidad del conflicto socioambiental y, por último; los elementos político-jurídicos para la elaboración de proyectos colectivos a futuro y repensar el modelo de desarrollo.
Avaliação de Impacto Ecossocioeconômico da Pós-Graduação Brasileira
Authors: Schlemer Alcantara Liliane Cristine , Sampaio Carlos Alberto Cioce
Published: November 2024

Nas últimas décadas, a pós-graduação está em busca de melhor qualificar sua avaliação por meio de indicadores multidimensionais, capazes de medir impactos socioeconômicos e ambientais de forma sistêmica. A história ambiental revela ligações com a história regional, focalizando processos sociais e naturais e sua relação interdisciplinar e de conexão com as Ciências Ambientais. A Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior está implementando políticas para melhorar a eficiência, eficácia e efetividade da Pós-graduação e assegurar que processos, resultados e impactos das atividades de ensino, pesquisa e extensão sejam qualificados. Neste sentido, há estudos significativos que abordam a evolução do Sistema de Avaliação, mediante a utilização de sistemas de indicadores. Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar uma proposta de indicadores de impactos ecossocioeconômicos para avaliação da Pós-graduação. Metodologicamente trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva com revisão sistemática da literatura no recorte temporal de 2013 a 2023, nas bases de dados do Portal Periódicos da CAPES de indicadores da pós-graduação utilizados no mundo todo, com atenção especial a indicadores como o U-Multirank, UMR, recomendado pela European Comission, Green Office Movement - University Sustainability Assessment Framework (UniSAF), EIS-RC-PMU proposto por Pino Sera et al., Metodologia de Avaliação de Armas e Valle, entre outras. Este artigo demonstra a complexidade que implica em analisar e estruturar a diversidade de indicadores propostos, e conclui que o uso de indicadores pressupõe implicações e juízos de valor, de difícil validação, levando em conta a realidade local e o alcance regional, que permite avaliação por campos de conhecimento, e que geram impactos expressivos na sociedade: comunidades (indivíduos territorializados), Estado e Instituições.
Strategy for the Training of Environmental Historians in the 21st Century
Authors: Morales-Jasso Gerardo , Espinosa Laura Yáñez , Badano Ernesto Iván
Published: November 2024

Environmental history has been practiced by professionals from various disciplines who are traditionally trained in history, anthropology, geography, and other social sciences or humanities. There are even environmental historians who have been trained as natural scientists. This has generated a paradigmatic dispersion: the issues addressed by environmental history generate a problem of cetacean dimensions. At the same time, the environmental sciences have dealt with similar problems, which is why, for the 21st century, the strategy proposed is that historians who become environmental historians study postgraduate studies in environmental sciences. Some advantages that this would bring to environmental history are discussed, and it addresses the example of the Programa Multidisciplinario de Posgrado en Ciencias Ambientales at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. This is with the intention of institutionalizing initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean that experiment with this training path, and that environmental historians benefit from other organizational strategies presented.
Floresta Branca: o Sertão dos Engenheiros
Authors: Deminice Daniel
Published: November 2024

Através do conceito de paisagem este artigo explora algumas representações sobre a Caatinga, notadamente, ao final do século XIX, com intuito de compreender o fenômeno das secas bem como os debates ensejados por suas crises socioambientais a partir da perspectiva da História Ambiental. Nesse sentido, por meio de uma abordagem transdisciplinar, o texto de Saturnino de Brito sobre os sertões nodestinos foi utilizado para identificar outras representações sobre as caatingas produzidas pelos viajantes naturalistas, geógrafos e engenheiros não apenas contemporâneos à Saturnino, como: Spix, Martius, Theodoro Sampaio, Giácomo Gabaglia, Euclides da Cunha e Aziz Ab’Saber. De modo que foi possível notar um progressivo entendimento do fenômeno das secas no semiárido nordestino a partir de problemas históricos, econômicos, sociais e ambientais em contraposição às explicações apenas deterministas. Outra evidência foi a de que o sertão nordestino progressivamente foi deixando de ser representado como o vazio ou o deserto para ser representado pelas particularidades características do bioma das caatingas, com a identificação de plantas e sistemas ecológicos típicos deste bioma que já eram utilizados em suas características naturais pelos povos indígenas que transitavam por aquele território invadido pelas dinâmicas da colonização e do capitalismo industrial.
“Guanaquitos” y “punta wool”. La Comodificación de la Naturaleza en la Patagonia Austral
Authors: Zúñiga Marcelo Mayorga
Published: November 2024

Book Review
Solury, John. Creatures of fashion. Animal, Global markets and the transformation of Patagonia. Chapell Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 2024.
El Agua y la Revolución en Bolivia: Una vista sobre la Cultura Hidráulica Demócrata
Authors: Vitz Matthew
Published: November 2024

Book Review
Sarah T. Hines. Water for All: Community, Property, and Revolution in Modern Bolivia (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2022).
Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Countering the Digital Divide in a Rural School Library in Zimbabwe
Authors: Chigwada Josiline , Ngulube Patrick
Published: November 2024

The digital divide between urban and rural learners is a significant obstacle to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Number 4 (SDG 4) and the provision of information to rural dwellers. Achieving inclusive and equitable education for all partly hinges on bridging the digital gap. A case study of the Zimbabwe Rural Schools Library Trust (ZRSLT) was conducted to explore innovative strategies employed to bridge the digital divide. Data went through document and web content analysis, and interviews with three board members were conducted. Thematic content analysis was used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that ZRSLT established community initiatives and public-private partnerships to leverage the resources and expertise to develop and implement innovative solutions to bridge the digital divide. This was done through the provision of reading materials, donating technological equipment, building school libraries, assisting disadvantaged learners with school fees, and engaging policymakers to support rural schools in developing policies that support the integration of technology into the educational system. The authors recommend the need to identify policy and institutional changes needed to support the adoption and implementation of innovative solutions by the stakeholders in the education system. This study can inform national and regional educational standards where policymakers can use evidence-based strategies to design and implement programmes that specifically address the needs of rural learners. By addressing the digital divide, this study not only supports the achievement of SDG 4 but also contributes to the overall progress and development of rural communities in developing countries.
ВИМОГИ ДО ЕКІПІРУВАННЯ РЯТУВАЛЬНИКІВ ПІД ЧАС ВИКОНАННЯ АВАРІЙНО-РЯТУВАЛЬНИХ РОБІТ В ОСЕРЕДКУ НАДЗВИЧАЙНОЇ СИТУАЦІЇ З ВИЛИВОМ (ВИКИДОМ) РАДІОАКТИВНИХ ТА НЕБЕЗПЕЧНИХ ХІМІЧНИХ РЕЧОВИН
Authors: Калиненко Людмила , Андрієнко Микола , Слуцька Оксана
Published: November 2024

Зараз Україна перебуває в ситуації, що потребує наявності високоефективної системи захисту від радіаційного, хімічного та біологічного (далі – РХБ) зараження (забруднення) не тільки в ЗСУ, а й у ДСНС України. Технічна відповідність сучасних засобів індивідуального захисту (далі – ЗІЗ) має ефективно протистояти можливим загрозам не тільки під час НС, а й в умовах застосування засобів масового ураження (далі – ЗМУ), під час дій в районах РХБ зараження або забруднення внаслідок терористичних дій та руйнування підприємств атомної енергетики та хімічної промисловості. З огляду на це важливого значення набуває екіпірування рятувальників ЗІЗ. У статті зазначено, що забезпечення особового складу аварійно-рятувальних формувань ЗІЗ під час дій в зонах радіоактивного, хімічного забруднення чи біологічного зараження, своєчасне і вміле їх використання є не менш важливим, ніж правильна організація роботи з урахуванням захисту «часом та відстанню», тобто умінням чітко і злагоджено, з використанням маніпуляторів і допоміжної техніки швидко виконувати необхідні роботи в аварійному осередку, щоб зменшити можливі дози опромінення чи рівні забруднення. Водночас дуже важливо, аби ЗІЗ мали необхідні технічні характеристики щодо захисту як органів дихання, так і шкіри та очей. Нині таких засобів в Україні доволі багато, проте вони мають відповідати низці вимог, які автори охарактеризували у статті. Комплекти ЗІЗ на сьогодні є найбільш ефективним спорядженням, що використовують рятувальники аварійно-рятувальних служб і формувань під час робіт у зонах із різною концентрацією радіоактивних речовин, небезпечних хімічних, біологічних, бойових отруйних речовин, продуктів згоряння. Наведено класифікацію таких комплектів, їх склад та рекомендації щодо комплектування. Оpгaнiзaцiї тa пiдпpиємcтвa, що здійснюють пpoєктyвaння і виготовлення комплектів ЗIЗ, a також opгaни викoнaвчoï влади, opгaни місцевого caмoвpядyвaння, інші дepжaвні opгaни, opгaнiзaцiї та підприємства усіх форм власності, що забезпечують реалізацію державної політики у сфері цивільного захисту, організують забезпечення рятувальників тa особового складу спеціалізованих служб цими комплектами y paзi зaгpoзи виникнення HC або застосування зброї масового ураження, мають потребу в нормативному документі, в якому встановлюються вимоги до комплектів ЗІЗ.
АНАЛІЗУВАННЯ ВИМОГ НОРМАТИВНОЇ БАЗИ УКРАЇНИ ДЛЯ ОБҐРУНТУВАННЯ НЕОБХІДНОЇ ЧИСЕЛЬНОСТІ ІНСПЕКТОРСЬКОГО СКЛАДУ СФЕРИ ПОЖЕЖНОЇ (ТЕХНОГЕННОЇ) БЕЗПЕКИ
Authors: ЦИМБАЛІСТИЙ Сергій , ТЕСЛЕНКО Олександр , ДОЦЕНКО Олександр , КРИКУН Олександр
Published: November 2024

Дослідження присвячено аналізу вітчизняної та зарубіжної нормативних баз та методів щодо розрахунку необхідної штатної чисельності інспекторського складу підрозділів запобігання надзвичайним ситуаціям ДСНС України. Здійснено розгляд літературних джерел щодо методів визначення кількості працівників, проведено їх порівняння та вказано переваги й недоліки. Встановлено, що одним із недоліків обґрунтування необхідної чисельності інспекторського складу підрозділів запобігання надзвичайним ситуаціям є розгалуженість їхньої специфіки та багатогранність, а також труднощі щодо визначення фактичних витрат робочого часу з огляду на те, що діяльність наглядових органів досить складна й неоднорідна. Визначено критерій, який доцільно використовувати під час оцінювання штатної чисельності інспекторського складу. З’ясовано, що оптимізувати чисельність співробітників інспекторського складу пожежного нагляду можливо у разі формулювання та розв’язання оптимізаційної задачі. Таку задачу можна сформулювати за умови наявності усереднених норм працевитрат на перевірку об’єктів різних типів. Від кількості типів об’єктів, які підлягають перевірці, залежить розмірність задачі та вибір методу її розв’язання.
Ảnh hưởng của tính đồng nhất và tính tiện lợi của kênh đối với ý định mua hàng trong mô hình bán lẻ hợp kênh
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Nga
Published: November 2024

Nghiên cứu này khám phá mối quan hệ giữa tính đồng nhất của kênh, tính tiện lợi của kênh đối với các biến số trong mô hình TBP gốc, đặc biệt kiểm soát hành vi cảm nhận để giải thích ý định mua hàng của khách hàng trong mô hình bán lẻ hợp kênh. Bằng việc sử dụng dữ liệu 769 khách hàng đang sinh sống tại thành phố Nha Trang. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy tính đồng nhất và tính tiện lợi của kênh đều tác động tích cực đến kiểm soát hành vi cảm nhận của khách hàng. Hơn nữa, nghiên cứu tìm thấy kiểm soát hành vi cảm nhận, thái độ, chuẩn mực xã hội có tác động tích đến ý định mua sắm hợp kênh của khách hàng. Với kết quả nghiên cứu, bài viết kỳ vọng đề xuất hàm ý có ý nghĩa về lý thuyết và thực tiễn đối với các nhà kinh doanh bán lẻ trong mô hình bán lẻ hợp kênh tại Nha Trang nói riêng, Việt Nam nói chung.
Tác động của hạ tầng chất lượng đến khả năng tiếp cận và quy mô xuất khẩu của Việt Nam
Authors: Nguyễn Bích Ngọc
Published: November 2024

Hạ tầng chất lượng là hệ thống giám sát quốc gia nhằm đảm bảo chất lượng hàng hoá được quốc tế công nhận. Đây là cơ sở cần thiết để hàng hoá xuất khẩu tiếp cận thị trường và mở rộng quy mô. Bài nghiên cứu nhằm nghiên cứu tác động của hạ tầng chất lượng đến khả năng tham gia thị trường và quy mô xuất khẩu Việt Nam. Nghiên cứu cũng đánh giá tác động khác biệt của hạ tầng chất lượng đến xuất khẩu theo ngành. Kết quả cho thấy hạ tầng chất lượng tạo thuận lợi cho doanh nghiệp tham gia thị trường và mở rộng quy mô xuất khẩu. Các nhân tố như đo lường, đánh giá sự phù hợp, chứng nhận tác động tích cực, nhưng tiêu chuẩn quốc tế là cản trở lớn nhất đối với doanh nghiệp xuất khẩu.
Economía circular y Servicios ecosistémicos: desarrollo de tecnología social para la valoración integral de la mediación de residuos en el NE de Chubut
Authors: Alonso Roldán Virginia , Alvarez Manriquez Lorena , Rius Pía , Arjona Alejandro Adriel , Di Giglio Carolina
Published: November 2024

Los patrones sociales actuales de producción y consumo provocan una doble crisis ambiental de escasez de recursos y sobrecarga de residuos. La propuesta de una economía circular que contribuya a un medio ambiente resiliente y al bienestar humano permitirá contribuir a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la ONU. Las iniciativas de investigación-acción participativa pueden formar parte de esta transición, generando evidencia que valorice los residuos integrando factores ambientales, sociales y económicos. En este artículo se presenta una secuencia de experiencias de dispositivos participativos en la Comarca VIRCH-Valdés, Chubut, y los instrumentos utilizados para generar estrategias de valor agregado sobre la base de residuos industriales y urbanos, mediante el diseño de tecnologías sociales orientadas a identificar y valorar los beneficios de cambios en la demanda de servicios ecosistémicos.
A Model for Successful Mission Integration to Meet the Needs of Adjunct Faculty at a Four-Year Institution
Authors: Knaggs Christine M.
Published: November 2024

Increasing reliance on adjunct faculty at post-secondary institutions makes successful mission integration important. This case study surveys seventy adjunct instructors at a four-year small private Catholic institution to determine how to improve adjunct faculty mission integration on campus to meet the unique needs of this faculty group. Gappa and Austin's "Essential Elements of Faculty Work" framework (2010) was used to determine a priori codes, identify faculty integration issues, as well as potential solutions. The researcher found issues regarding resource allocation, as well as voice and recognition. To address these issues, participants recommended more frequent and accessible campus meetings and a more comprehensive mentoring program. In addition, literature provides several models at community colleges that have already incorporated many suggestions, which four-year institutions could use to design their adjunct instructor programs to improve integration.
Community Engagement in Business Education: Addressing Sustainability Issues Through Student-Team Consulting
Authors: Williams Kenneth E.
Published: November 2024

A private university incorporated community engagement in a business capstone course that connected students with the local community, exposed them to sustainability challenges, and showed the inherent value of community engagement. The business capstone is a project-based course where students engage in student-team business consulting, working with local non-profit organizations. The non-profit organizations address social, environmental, and economic issues faced by residents who represent underserved populations in marginalized communities. The goal is to develop socially responsible business leaders with a global mindset. Learning is not only deepened, students are rewarded with a sense of empowerment to do good for society.