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Enhancing Supervisee Development: Integrating the IDM and Crucial Cs in Supervision
Authors: Feeney Kim , Wassenaar Erica
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT: Supervision is a critical component in therapists’ training and development. Supervisors often encounter supervisees who struggle with feelings of inadequacy in various areas, such as courage, connection, capability, and significance. These feelings can be encapsulated in the Crucial Cs framework: courage, connect, capable, and count. This article explores tailored strategies for supervising such supervisees at different developmental levels through the lens of the integrated developmental model and the Crucial Cs framework. By understanding and addressing supervisees’ specific needs, supervisors can enhance supervisees’ sense of efficacy and value, ultimately improving their therapeutic effectiveness.
Spectral reconstruction method based on the intensity-altered spectral distribution
Authors: Wu Yongqi , Gao Jie , Li Mu , Wu Xijun , Gao Qiang , Zhang Yungang
Published: December 2024

The ability to accurately express and compute the absorption spectrum is critically important for measuring the composition and concentration of substances. In this study, we present a method that reconstructs the original spectra into new spectra with linear features based on absorption intensity to improve the analysis of spectral data. The transformation matrix and mapping relationship are calculated based on the absorption intensity of the spectral data. This allows for the reconstruction of the original spectrum with complex features into a new spectrum with linear characteristics. Furthermore, interference caused by other components and offsets can be eliminated by fitting the new spectrum with a function as the new spectrum has relatively simple features. The approach presented herein can enhance measurement accuracy and improve anti-interference capabilities. The validity and effectiveness of the new spectral reconstruction method are evaluated by measuring SO2 using ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy technology.
Simulation framework for X-ray grating interferometry optimization
Authors: Spindler Simon , Pereira Alexandre , Sommer Pascal , Rawlik Michał , Romano Lucia , Stampanoni Marco
Published: December 2024

Wave-front propagation simulations have been a tool to design and optimize X-ray interferometry devices. The often used plane wave approaches, however, lack the angular resolution to describe effects like system imperfections or inhomogeneous samples in conjunction with the X-ray source size. We developed a framework that allows to simulate optical components as well as samples with any source size in arbitrary configurations by inducing the mentioned effects within the wave propagation instead of adding intermediate models. The simulation results were able to predict and explain the impact of local grating defects for different focal spot sizes and provided a spectral sampling optimization for image acquisition. The simulation framework can run on GPU, do out-of-memory calculations, and is publicly available on Github.
SNR enhanced OAM mode division multiplexing with in-band noise modulation based on cascade delta-sigma modulation
Authors: Wang Sihan , Wang Fei , Gao Ran , Guo Dong , Chang Huan , Li Zhipei , Pan Xiaolong , Zhou Sitong , Zhang Qi , Xin Xiangjun
Published: December 2024

Due to mode coupling, a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is required in orbital angular momentum (OAM) modular division multiplexing (MDM) systems to improve transmission performance. In this paper, a cascade delta-sigma modulation (CDSM) scheme is proposed for OAM-MDM intensity modulation and direct detection (IM/DD) transmission. Different from the traditional DSM (TDSM) scheme, the scheme is divided into signal modulation and in-band noise modulation, in which the in-band noise modulation is used to further decrease the quantization noise generated in the signal modulation. At the same time, the output of the in-band noise modulation and the signal modulation are combined through the channel and transmitted in time division multiplexing (TDM) mode. At the receiver, the sequence generated by signal modulation and in-band noise modulation are subtracted to eliminate the in-band noise, resulting in better noise shaping performance. In this paper, an experiment of 240 Gbit/s transmission based on the CDSM scheme with two OAM modes was performed over a 2 km ring-core fiber (RCF). Similarly, the TDSM scheme and multi-stage DSM (MDSM) scheme are also employed in the same experiment setup. The experimental results show that the CDSM scheme successfully realizes 16,777,216 QAM signal transmission and the BER below the 15% soft decision forward error correction (SD-FEC) threshold in two modes. For the TDSM scheme, the BER cannot be below the SD-FEC threshold in two modes. For the MDSM scheme, the BER cannot be below the SD-FEC threshold for the OAM mode l = 2. Conversely, the BER can be below the SD-FEC threshold for the l = 3. The CDSM scheme outperforms the MDSM scheme with improvements in receiver sensitivity of 2.5 dB for the OAM mode l = 3 at the SD-FEC threshold. The results show that the CDSM scheme outperforms the TDSM scheme and MDSM scheme in two OAM modes at the same experimental conditions. Compared with the TDSM scheme and MDSM scheme, the CDSM scheme has an SNR gain of the recovered waveform with 7.1 dB and 3 dB for the two OAM modes at the SD-FEC threshold, respectively. The results also show that the OAM-MDM system based on the CDSM scheme can recover the waveform of the transmitter and realize high-fidelity transmission. This transmission scheme is advantageous for implementing high-capacity OAM-MDM optical fiber communication systems.
Design and alignment of a space gravitational wave detection telescope based on aberration scale control
Authors: Liu Yinghong , Yu Miao , Wu Yanxiong , Lin Lintong , Li Hongbo , Zou Donglan , Huang Lanjun , Lin Hongan , Li Jiancong
Published: December 2024

Regulating the proportion of low-order aberrations within total aberrations can effectively alter the tilt-to-length (TTL) coupling noise in a space gravitational wave telescope. Nevertheless, the low-order aberration ratio is disrupted during the actual manufacturing of the telescope. To address this issue, we analyzed the impacts of wavefront errors and low-order aberration proportions on the TTL coupling noise, determined the design requirements, and designed a 400 mm-aperture space gravitational wave telescope optical system. Subsequently, a nonlinear function matrix between the misalignment and Zernike polynomial coefficients was constructed, and an accurate alignment algorithm based on the low-order aberration ratio was proposed to predict the misalignment of optical systems. Finally, 500 sets of misalignment files were randomly generated using the Monte Carlo method, and the degree of misalignment of the optical system was predicted through the algorithm. The results indicated that 90.6% of the misalignment files satisfied the design requirements after a single alignment, whereas the remaining files satisfied the requirements after two alignments. This study offers an effective scheme for designing and installing a space gravitational wave telescope.
Spectral imaging characteristics of a multilevel diffractive lens by low-cost nanofabrication
Authors: Liu Xin , Li Min , Bian Jiang , Du Junfeng , Li Bincheng , Fan Bin
Published: December 2024

Multilevel diffractive lenses with a small F-number (F#≤10) and a high diffraction efficiency can shorten optical system length and improve system detection accuracy. The diffraction efficiency of the multilevel diffractive lens fabricated by the high-precision, low-cost nanofabrication method proposed in this paper reaches 90% of the maximum theoretical diffraction efficiency. Furthermore, the spectral imaging characteristics of the diffractive lens are theoretical analysis and experimental verification. The results show that the measured spectral resolution is 1.5 nm and the spatial resolution is 116 lp/mm, respectively, which are close to the theoretical analysis values.
Multifocal near-eye display with a vari-focal lens and adjustable aperture
Authors: Han Gyu-Chan , Han Woongseob , Shin Kwang-Soo , Park Jae-Hyeung
Published: December 2024

Multifocal near-eye displays present three-dimensional images by creating multiple image planes at different depths within eye integration time. The refresh rate of the usual display panel is, however, not sufficiently fast, which results in flickering for a large number of image planes or limited depth coverage for a small number of the image planes. In this paper, we propose a method to optimize the depth of field of each image plane, resolving the flickering issue by using fewer image planes while still ensuring broader coverage. The depth of field of each image plane is controlled by adjusting the effective lens aperture size using a spatial light modulator. The proposed method is verified by optical experiments and analysis.
Real-time modal decomposition of fiber laser beams using a spatial mode multiplexer
Authors: Tu Yiming , Jauregui Cesar , Kholaif Sobhy , Limpert Jens
Published: December 2024

A novel, to the best of our knowledge, approach for the modal decomposition of a fiber laser beam is demonstrated using a spatial mode multiplexer. Since the modal decomposition is carried out optically, this approach is able to obtain the modal content at speeds up to the GHz level. In order to demonstrate such performance, we have applied this approach to the modal analysis of a Q-switched pulse generated in a multimode fiber with alternating intra-pulse mode content.
Computational optical imaging: on the convergence of physical and digital layers
Authors: Wang Zhaoqiang , Peng Yifan , Fang Lu , Gao Liang
Published: December 2024

Optical imaging has traditionally relied on hardware to fulfill its imaging function, producing output measures that mimic the original objects. Developed separately, digital algorithms enhance or analyze these visual representations, rather than being integral to the imaging process. The emergence of computational optical imaging has blurred the boundary between hardware and algorithm, incorporating computation in silico as an essential step in producing the final image. It provides additional degrees of freedom in system design and enables unconventional capabilities and greater efficiency. This mini-review surveys various perspectives of such interactions between physical and digital layers. It discusses the representative works where dedicated algorithms join the specialized imaging modalities or pipelines to achieve images of unprecedented quality. It also examines the converse scenarios where hardware, such as optical elements and sensors, is engineered to perform image processing, partially or fully replacing computer-based counterparts. Finally, the review highlights the emerging field of end-to-end optimization, where optics and algorithms are co-designed using differentiable models and task-specific loss functions. Together, these advancements provide an overview of the current landscape of computational optical imaging, delineating significant progress while uncovering diverse directions and potential in this rapidly evolving field.
Haipai surreal: The light spectrum and Shanghai futurities
Authors: Ouairy Alexandre
Published: December 2024

This article draws on visual studies and material culture to explore the compelling role of light in negotiating a haipai surreal. Haipai characterizes Shanghai’s innovative and commercial aesthetic, of which light plays an essential role. My analyses follow the light spectrum – from visible colours to the invisible X-rays of ultraviolet (UV) and infrared – that illuminates and regulates the city, shaping the images of the city. Colourful wavelengths on buildings and infrastructure dazzle audiences, creating a novel spectacle that highlights the centrality of technology and elicits Sinofuturistic imaginaries, while invisible light waves generate a separate surreality of ethereal control. I suggest that this haipai use of light constructs an image of a surrealist Sinofuture, drawing on the approaches of André Breton and Salvador Dalí. I argue that visible light alters how the city is perceived and understood, evoking a poetic transformation of the real reminiscent of André Breton’s work. I demonstrate how the ubiquitous and insidious use of invisible light transforms the representation of the city and its citizens as data and computer images, reflecting Dalí’s focus on obsession and the ‘image double’. I further position the extent to which these effects of light make the haipai experience one that is both technological and surreal in relation to Jean Baudrillard’s notion of hyperreality. This article stresses the role of light in casting images of a future that are both fascinating and fixated.
‘The Kids from Yesterday’: My Chemical Romance’s first When We Were Young festival performance and playing with ageing, outsider identities and nostalgia
Authors: Hubbard Rachel
Published: December 2024

My Chemical Romance’s (MCR) first headline performance at the When We Were Young (WWWY) festival in Las Vegas in October 2022 offered a rich and playful visual presentation of their history as a band. They played with multiple visual representations of youth and ageing that linked both to their visual and thematic history through stage costumes and merch design and with the notion of selling out by playing this commercial exploitation of nostalgia for lost youth. This article offers insights from the author – an older, queer female fan from the United Kingdom who attended this performance as a late-coming MCR fan. The MCR performance is examined in relation to WWWY as a festival of nostalgia, as a location for multiple fan identities, for example, gender, queerness and age and as a commercial enterprise, in the context of the often-fraught notion in punk-related scenes of ‘selling out’. The conclusion is that the nostalgic experience of a festival like WWWY was exploited by MCR as a setting for satire of their return as a band in middle age, for nostalgic festival goers and for fans of the band, where some of the insider/outsider tensions represented by the band remained.
The bookworm of Blaviken: An intermedial analysis of books in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Authors: Jørgensen Ida Kathrine Hammeleff
Published: December 2024

This article offers an intermedial analysis of how books are represented in The Witcher 3, building on the media theories of Lars Elleström and W. J. T. Mitchell. The analysis shows how the game pits books against images and exposes latent tensions in the representational conventions of games. The game reflects an intermedial excess that speaks to a more profound crisis in the discursive construction of the computer games medium. Building on the analysis, the article turns to discuss how the medium of computer games is qualified through both its likenesses and differences to other narrative media, most notably literature and cinema. Compared to these media, computer games entice their players with promises of immersion and control, while ultimately failing to fulfil both. The intermedial excess of The Witcher 3 can be understood as a playful commentary on the promises and limits to the representational capacities of computer games.
The future of artificial intelligence: Fear, hope or indifference?
Authors: Yarovenko Hanna , Kuzior Aleksandra , Norek Tomasz , Lopatka Agnieszka
Published: December 2024

The article explores how youth perceive the risks of artificial intelligence (AI), based on a survey of 410 university students from Poland, Spain, and Ukraine. The study confirms non-random responses with acceptable internal consistency for categorical variables and complex constructs. The authors built three latent profiles of participants with pragmatic, skeptical, and cautious attitudes towards AI. The scenario approach revealed that respondents are cautious about the use of AI but generally support its implementation under conditions of flexible state regulation. Youth do not see AI as a threat to social equality or the labor market but expect state support through retraining and basic income for laid-off workers. At the same time, there are both optimistic and skeptical scenarios about the future of AI, which depend on the level of awareness and cultural characteristics of the respondents.
Surfing, scrolling and stressing: Technostress in browsing digital content feeds on smartphones from the gratifications and dimensions of use perspective
Authors: Hämäläinen Antti , Salo Markus , Pirkkalainen Henri
Published: December 2024

In this study, we investigate how the nature of activities users perform to interact with information delivered via smartphones (i.e., dimensions of smartphone use), along with gratifications sought and obtained, contribute to technostress in the context of digital content feeds. By applying qualitative research methods and analyzing data gathered through 30 semi-structured interviews, we identify five dimensions of smartphone use: instant, repeated, continuous, personalized, and versatile. Introducing the concept of smartphone use loop, we reveal the dynamic relationships between these dimensions, gratifications, and technostress, illustrating how different dimensions of use and underlying gratifications can lead to diverse technostress experiences (e.g., depending on whether the gratifications sought are obtained). Furthermore, we identify previously unexplored technostressors and strains, such as gratification mismatch and worsened boredom tolerance. By integrating uses and gratifications theory with technostress research, this study offers a novel framework for understanding the dual nature of smartphone use.
Increasing energy awareness through effective advertising messages – a neurophysiological approach to engagement study
Authors: Piwowarski Bartłomiej
Published: December 2024

The article presents the application of neurophysiological measurements to evaluate the effectiveness of advertising messages to increase energy awareness. The study focuses on two commercials promoting pro-ecological behaviors. The level of audience engagement was analyzed using the engagement index (EI), which was determined based on EEG studies. The results showed that appropriately designed scenes (surprising, humorous situations, longer rather than shorter ones, etc.) could increase engagement. Maintaining the upward trend in engagement, confirmed by the time analysis of EI, validated the alignment of the advertisement design with models of advertising impact on the audience. The study demonstrated that EEG is an effective tool for assessing audience reactions to advertisements, which can lead to more effective advertising campaigns promoting pro-ecological behaviors.
Análise exploratória de áreas para a implantação de aterro sanitário: um estudo de caso usando técnicas de geoprocessamento no Município de Esmeraldas – M.G.
Authors: Campos William Fagundes , Nero Marcelo Antônio
Published: December 2024

O objetivo desta pesquisa científica foi determinar áreas ideais para a construção de aterro sanitário no município de Esmeraldas – M.G. Espera-se com o presente estudo contribuir com o poder público municipal no sentido de gerar opções economicamente viáveis a fim de atender as exigências legais existentes no setor de saneamento urbano e meio ambiente.
Chemical constituents and pharmacological potential of Gmelina arborea Roxb. (Lamiaceae): A review
Authors: Bhattacharyya Soubhik , Datta Kunal , Choudhury Priyabati , Sarkar Dhrubajyoti
Published: December 2024

Gmelina arborea Roxb. has been widely used in traditional medicine and is considered a vital component of Brihatpanchamoolya. It is also commonly used in modern medicine due to its rich content of phytochemicals. The primary consitutents include lignans, flavonoids, tannins, glycosides and other bioactive compounds. Notably, the roots of Gmelina arborea contain glycosides, particulary flavone glycosides such as apigenin-7-rutinoside, luteolin-7-glucuronide, sitosterol, quercetin and apigenin. The leaves are rich in iridoid glycosides, flavonoids and sterols. The stem contains several lignans, including gmelanone, iso-arboreal, paulownin and gmelinol. Additionally, the flower contains verbascoside, a compound belonging to the class of iridoid glycosides. This species has diverse pharmaceutical applications, including anti-inflammatory properties. It also exhibits a wide range of beneficial effects, such as antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anticancer, neuroprotective, anti-tumour, cardioprotective, anticonvulsant and antihyperlipidemic activities. This study aims to bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and modern research by examining the pharmacological and phytochemical properties of G. arborea. A comprehensive review was conducted using well-known academic databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar and Science Direct. The findings were summarized and documented using bibliographic information, which may pay the way for future researcher in this area.
Response of summer irrigated black gram (Vigna mungo L.) to planting method and weed management methods under western agro-climatic zones of Tamil Nadu
Authors: Senthamizhselvan S , Anitta FS , Raju M , Babu RPV , Mohankumar AP
Published: December 2024

To assess the effect of sowing methods and weed management on summer irrigated black gram yield, a field experiment was conducted during the summer season of 2024 in the Department of Pulses at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. The treatments were employed in the Split plot design and replicated thrice. The sowing methods and weed management treatments were allotted in the main and subplots, respectively. The findings showed that, among the sowing methods, furrow-irrigated raised beds recorded a lower weed density and concerning weed management, the pre-emergence (PE) application of Pendimethalin 30 % + Imazethapyr 2 % EC (ready mix) and weeding with power-operated weeder at 20 DAS resulted in lesser weeds which leads to higher weed control efficiency (79.88 %) and higher seed yield in both furrow-irrigated raised beds and pre-emergence (PE) application of Pendimethalin 30 % + Imazethapyr 2 % EC (ready mix) and weeding with power-operated weeder at 20 DAS.
Sustainable phosphorus management: Leveraging phosphate solubilizing bacteria for enhanced rice growth
Authors: Ahash S , Manikandan K , Elamathi S , Sivasankari DT , Maragatham S
Published: December 2024

Phosphorus (P) is a crucial limiting nutrient in soils, directly impacting plant growth and yield. Its availability to plants is generally low due to high fixation, poor solubility and slow diffusion rates. Over 80 % of the P applied to soil in agricultural systems becomes fixed as insoluble phosphates, with less than 20 % being utilized by crops. This leads to an accumulation of P in the soil. Continuous farming with fertilization contributes significantly to this P buildup. Research on P budgets shows that the amount of insoluble P in soil far exceeds what crops need, suggesting a significant opportunity to reduce inorganic P fertilization by tapping into these native P reserves. However, the natural solubilization of these reserves is minimal. Improving P solubilization could help unlock this unavailable P for plant use. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) have gained prominence due to their potential to reduce the need for P fertilizers, mitigate environmental pollution and boost agricultural productivity. This review explores the diversity of PSB, the mechanisms they use to solubilize native soil P, their effectiveness in various environmental conditions and their impact on crop productivity and P use efficiency, particularly in rice systems.
Occurrence of Calophyllum apetalum Willd., in the coastal plains of Alappuzha district and evaluation of its population characteristics with respect to an evergreen forest ecosystem of the Southern Western Ghats
Authors: Raveendran M , Shaijal K
Published: December 2024

Calophyllum apetalum Willd., commonly known as “Poon spar of Travancore”, is an evergreen tree endemic to the Western Ghats of India, thrives in riparian habitats of evergreen forests and coastal sandy regions. In this study, we investigated its distribution in Alappuzha district (coastline area) and the Kallar forest region (evergreen forest). The study analyzed relative dominance, frequency, density and the Importance Value Index (IVI) of C. apetalum, along with soil composition. This study concludes that, despite variations in terms of diversity and species richness, C. apetalum remains dominant on both the studied locations (with the highest IVI). however, there is a concerning decline in its population, additionally, this species can thrive in different soil compositions of coastal plains as well as evergreen forest, also dominant in their respective habitats.
Significant records of plants, algae, fungi, and animals in SE Europe and adjacent regions, 3
Authors: Jakob Aljaž , Štampar Laura , Lobnik Cimerman Žan , Strgulc Krajšek Simona , Vittori Miloš , Dolničar Dren
Published: December 2024

In this paper, we present two significant records of bryophytes in Slovenia, Cryphaea heteromalla and Riccia cavernosa, which were found in new phytogeographical regions. We report the three new records of an isopod Armadillo officinalis, a species that has been considered possibly extinct in Slovenia, and a new record of bat, Plecotus macrobullaris, from the Julian Alps.
Numeral systems in Lezgic languages
Authors: Melenchenko Maksim
Published: December 2024

The paper presents an overview of numeral systems in Lezgic languages (East Caucasian) and discusses hypotheses about their diachronic development. Similarly to other branches of the East Caucasian family, languages of the Lezgic branch have either a decimal (base-10) or a vigesimal (base-20) system. Decimal systems are attested in languages and dialects in the northwestern part of the Lezgic area, while languages with vigesimal systems are spoken in the southeast. The article analyzes unusual features of numeral systems in several Lezgic languages: the fossilization of gender markers in a subset of decimal numerals (‘30’–‘90’), a shared decimal-based etymon for ‘40’, and north–south dialectal variation in numeral systems of Agul and Tabasaran, which are likely the result of contact influence. These phenomena challenge the traditional view that the vigesimal numeral system is original to the Lezgic languages and suggest that the hypothesis of the originality of the decimal system should not be overlooked.
Enhancing the total-field magnetic anomaly using the normalized source strength
Authors: Long Nguyen Ngoc , Pham Luan Thanh , Abdelrahman Kamal , Ai Hanbing , Nguyen Dat Viet , Duong Van-Hao , Fnais Mohammed S. , Eldosouky Ahmed M.
Published: December 2024

Enhancement methods of aeromagnetic data are widely used in mapping geological features. Many methods based on field gradients have been introduced to outline the source edges. However, the disadvantage of these methods is that they require the reduction to pole (RTP) or gradients of the magnetic potential directly measured by specific sensors. This study introduces a new method to enhance magnetic anomaly data without needing the RTP. This method uses the normalized source strength (NSS) calculated from the total-field magnetic anomaly, subsequently balanced by the tilt angle filter. The new method is tested on synthetic datasets and a real dataset of the Olympic Peninsula. The findings show that the presented method is less sensitive to variations in the source depth. These findings also showed that this method is less dependent on the magnetization direction and produces more precise and sharper boundaries than other methods. Thus, the presented method appears promising in providing a valuable tool for interpreting magnetic data compared to traditional methods.
Enhancing automated essay scoring with GCNs and multi-level features for robust multidimensional assessments
Authors: Tang Xiaoyi , Lin Daoyu , Li Kexin
Published: December 2024

The advancement of automated essay scoring (AES) is pivotal in alleviating the burdens on educators and ensuring fair and reliable writing assessments. While deep neural networks have enhanced AES accuracy, they frequently encounter challenges in capturing comprehensive contextual features and achieving generalizability across multiple dimensions of writing quality. To address these limitations, we propose GCNs-MTL+Multi-Level Features, a novel integration of graph convolutional networks (GCNs) with the pretrained BERT model and multi-task learning (MTL). Our proposed approach significantly enriches essay representation fidelity by incorporating both word-level and sentence-level features, thereby enhancing transparency and improving the robustness and accuracy of writing evaluations across holistic and analytic rating scales. By sharing representations across AES tasks, GCNs-MTL+Multi-Level Features streamlines the evaluation process, establishing a new benchmark in multidimensional writing assessments.
Identification of signatures associated with microsatellite instability and immune characteristics to predict the prognostic risk of colon cancer
Authors: Bo Sihan , You Yong , Wang Yongwei , Zhang Yan , Bai Bing , Jiang Tao , Gao Yaxian
Published: December 2024

Background

Microsatellite instability (MSI) significantly impacts treatment response and outcomes in colon cancer; however, its underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to identify prognostic biomarkers by comparing MSI and microsatellite stability (MSS).

Methods

Data from the GSE39582 dataset downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database were analyzed for differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and immune cell infiltration between MSI and MSS. Then, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was utilized to identify the key modules, and the modules related to immune infiltration phenotypes were considered as the immune-related gene modules, followed by enrichment analysis of immune-related module genes. Prognostic signatures were derived using Cox regression, and their correlation with immune features and clinical features was assessed, followed by a nomogram construction.

Results

A total of 857 DEGs and 14 differential immune cell infiltration between MSI and MSS were obtained. Then, WGCNA identified two immune-related modules comprising 356 genes, namely MEturquoise and MEbrown. Eight signature genes were identified, namely PLK2, VSIG4, LY75, GZMB, GAS1, LIPG, ANG, and AMACR, followed by prognostic model construction. Both training and validation cohorts revealed that these eight signature genes have prognostic value, and the prognostic model showed superior predictive performance for colon cancer prognosis and distinguished the clinical characteristics of colon cancer patients. Notably, VSIG4 among the signature genes correlated significantly with immune infiltration, human leukocyte antigen expression, and immune pathway enrichment. Finally, the constructed nomogram model could significantly predict the prognosis of colorectal cancer.

Conclusion

This study identifies eight prognostic signature genes associated with MSI and immune infiltration in colon cancer, suggesting their potential for predicting prognostic risk.
Demand for Payment Services and Consumer Welfare: The Introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency
Authors: Huynh Kim P. , Molnar Jozsef , Shcherbakov Oleksandr , Yu Qinghui (Jerry)
Published: December 2024

In this paper, we study how potential characteristics of the new payment instrument may affect consumer adoption and usage decisions at the point of sale. We do this by developing and estimating a structural model of payment choice, which accounts for rich heterogeneity in consumer preferences and distinguishes between adoption and usage decisions. In the model, consumers face uncertainty about acceptance decisions by merchants, who represent the opposite side of the market. We use parameter estimates to simulate introduction of a new payment instrument and to evaluate the effect of this introduction on the welfare of various demographic groups of consumers.
Obiteljska poljoprivredna gospodarstva u Sloveniji i globalne nesigurnosti
Authors: Jarec Morana
Published: December 2024

Istraživanje se bavi izazovima s kojima se suočavaju mala obiteljska poljoprivredna gospodarstva (OPG) u Sloveniji u kontekstu globalnih nesigurnosti, kao i mogućnostima koje u takvim situacijama nudi pokret za osnaživanje prehrambenog suvereniteta. Zbog zdravstvenih, ekonomskih i društvenih kriza te sve češćih vremenskih nepogoda, mali proizvođači hrane bore se s povećanim rizicima, nesigurnošću i neizvjesnom budućnošću. Istraživanje je provedeno kvalitativnim pristupom, a podaci su prikupljeni metodom polustrukturiranog intervjua s nositeljima ili članovima OPG-ova u Sloveniji. U istraživanju se analiziraju višestruki utjecaji nestabilnosti i nesigurnosti na male farme, s fokusom na iskustva, prakse i stavove malih proizvođača hrane, kao i na njihove odgovore na promjenjive društvene, ekonomske i klimatske uvjete. Istraživanje obuhvaća i implikacije koje ti izazovi imaju na budućnost malih obiteljskih poljoprivrednih gospodarstava u Sloveniji, očekivanja i anticipacije. Ovaj rad nudi uvid u transformaciju stvarnosti i percepcije budućnosti OPG-ova u Sloveniji pod utjecajem aktualnih problema i izazova.
Who Got the Short End of the Stick?
Authors: Dunatov Dora
Published: December 2024

The article is based on a Croatian ethnomusicological collaborative research project representing the first systematic scholarly approach to the earliest Zagreb-based record companies. It examines the topic within the framework of cultural and creative industry theories, emphasizing its role in producing (musical) culture and reflecting society. The observed period (1926–1959) encompasses the production of 78 RPM shellac records by Edison Bell Penkala, Elektroton, and Jugoton. The text focuses on a crucial aspect of the record industry’s development: the role of radio. Through three focal points, the article identifies different roles that radio played in relation to the record industry, highlighting the essential market aspect of the latter. Drawing inspiration from the business world and experimenting with its concepts, this analysis contributes to the growing literature within the discipline’s new branch: economic ethnomusicology. It presents radio’s supervisory role as Jugoton’s Administrative and Operational Management (AOR) and examines its roles akin to human resources (HR) and public relations (PR) departments. The final section considers the benefits that radio might have reaped from the first domestic record companies.
As práticas de inclusão por circulação: formas de governar a população no espaço aberto
Authors: Lockmann Kamila
Published: December 2024

Este artigo apresenta discussões acerca dos deslocamentos operados nas práticas de in/exclusão desenvolvidas ao longo da história do Ocidente. A partir do pensamento foucaultiano, entende-se que as práticas de inclusão/exclusão são, por excelência, práticas de governamento que operam de formas distintas sobre a conduta dos sujeitos. Neste texto, argumento que, na Contemporaneidade, é possível visualizar novas formas de governamento que não operam tanto por meio da exclusão dos sujeitos como na Idade Média, ou da sua reclusão em instituições de confinamento, como na Modernidade, mas por meio de práticas de inclusão que se sustentam na circulação dos sujeitos, exigindo, assim, novas estratégias que atuem na modulação da conduta de todos aqueles que devem transitar ao ar livre. Trata-se da produção de um êthos inclusivo que molda a subjetividade de todos e de cada um.
Políticas públicas de assistência à infância e as reconfigurações do cuidado/educação no contexto contemporâneo
Authors: Mota Maria Renata Alonso
Published: December 2024

O texto tem como objetivo compreender as atuais políticas públicas para a infância e, em especial, alguns programas e projetos de assistência, analisando de que forma essas políticas produzem reconfigurações nas práticas de cuidado/educação da infância contemporânea. O texto utiliza a noção de governamentalidade neoliberal desenvolvida por Foucault e, especialmente, a Teoria do Capital Humano. A partir das análises empreendidas, é possível afirmar que, atualmente, a educação de crianças pequenas ganha grande visibilidade e que, novamente, a assistência se engendra com o campo das políticas educacionais para a infância. Os investimentos na infância por meio de políticas públicas de assistência à infância, como, por exemplo, a Ação Brasil Carinhoso, podem ser compreendidos como estratégias da governamentalidade neoliberal, na direção da contenção dos riscos sociais.
A IMATERIALIDADE DO MATERIAL, A AGÊNCIA DOS OBJETOS OU AS COISAS VIVAS: A INSERÇÃO DE ELEMENTOS INANIMADOS NA TEORIA SOCIAL
Authors: Merencio Fabiana Terhaag
Published: December 2024

Resumo: A partir do final da década de 1970 foram desenvolvidas abordagens que pretendiam inserir o sujeito na teoria social. Apesar dos notórios avanços visando à superação da dicotomia entre estrutura e agente, ainda foram mantidas outras oposições, pois tais perspectivas não incluíam os objetos nas relações sociais. Assim, buscando superar essas dicotomias, foram desenvolvidas perspectivas teóricas preocupadas com o papel dos elementos materiais na rede de relações, focando na agência dos objetos. Este trabalho discorrerá sobre esses estudos com o intuito de verificar se eles fornecem uma superação/dissolução das dicotomias entre objetividade X subjetividade e materialidade X imaterialidade.Abstract: Since the late 1970's, approaches were developed which intended to insert the subject within social theory. Despite the notorious advances towards overcoming the dichotomy between structure and agent, other oppositions were still kept, since these perspectives did not include objects in social relations. Thus, seeking to overcome these dichotomies, theoretical perspectives concerned with the role of material elements in the network of relationships were developed, focusing on the agency of objects. This paper will discuss these works with the intention of verifying whether these provide an overcoming/dissolution of dichotomies between objectivity X subjectivity and materiality X immateriality
ONDE ACAMPAR? O SÍTIO ARQUEOLÓGICO INTERLAGOS EM SEU CONTEXTO REGIONAL
Authors: Schmitz Pedro Ignácio , Raupp Ismael da Silva
Published: December 2024

Resumo: O sítio RS-LN-62 está localizado em Osório, litoral norte do Rio Grande do Sul. É um sítio de ocupação lagunar característico do sudeste do Estado, é solitário e aparenta alguma permanência de um pequeno grupo de pessoas. O material arqueológico está representado por uma pequena quantidade de cerâmica da tradição Vieira, artefatos líticos e abundantes vestígios faunísticos. Sua ocupação data de 1.430 ± 40 anos AP (Beta-285995), período de maior expansão da tradição. O objetivo do trabalho é entender a implantação do assentamento e a movimentação dos moradores na exploração do ambiente local. A metodologia usada é a análise dos remanescentes faunísticos e a sua caracterização se torna mais definida quando o colocamos no contexto de povoamento da região das lagoas litorâneas do Rio Grande do Sul, comparando sua instalação com a de outros sítios representativos e bem estudados do mesmo sistema.Abstract: The matter of the paper is the archaeological site RS-LN-62, a fishing-collecting-hunting campsite of the Vieira ceramic tradition, on the complex of lagoons of Southeast Rio Grande do Sul. Localized in the proximity of a string of lagoons, on the northern coastal plain of the federal state, the site is a testimony of the tradition’s maximum expansion, and is its most northern site, founded when the region was uninhabited. It is a solitary encampment of a small group of persons. The aim of the paper is to understand the settlement and the movements of its dwellers exploring the local environment. The site’s characterization is more comprehensive when considered in the context of the coastal lagoons peopling and in the confrontation with different and better-studied sites of the same system. The poor representation of osseous and rocky artifacts moved the authors to compare especially the ever abundant and well-preserved food remnants.
RESENHA DO LIVRO "ARQUEOLOGÍA PREHISTÓRICA EN LA LOCALIDAD ARROYO CATALÁN CHICO" DE RAFAEL SUÁREZ
Authors: Quadrado Chaiane
Published: December 2024

Resumo: Rafael Suárez é doutor em Ciências Naturais (UNLP, Argentina) e pesquisador do Museu de Arqueologia e Ciências Naturais de Salto, Uruguai. No livro Arqueología prehistórica em la localidade arroyo Catalán Chico, ele propõe uma nova interpretação da tecnologia lítica local - e por consequência, da cultura e vida social dos habitantes pré-históricos - além de buscar uma valorização dos sítios da região que sofrem degradação constante por consequência da atividade mineira sem, ao menos, terem sido reconhecidos como monumento de interesse cultural do país.Abstract: Rafael Suárez holds a Ph.D. in Natural Sciences (UNLP, Argentina) and a researcher at the Museum of Archeology and Natural Sciences in Salto, Uruguay. In the book Prehistoric Archeology in the Catalan Chico locality, he proposes a new interpretation of the local lithic technology - and consequently, of the culture and social life of the prehistoric inhabitants - as well as seeking a valuation of the sites of the region that suffer constant degradation by consequence of mining activity without at least being recognized as a monument of cultural interest in the country.
CASA, RUA E A FLUIDEZ DE SUAS FRONTEIRAS: DIÁLOGOS ETNOGRÁFICOS E REFLEXIVOS SOBRE O FENÔMENO “POPULAÇÃO EM SITUAÇÃO DE RUA”
Authors: Silva Tiago Lemões da
Published: December 2024

Resumo: Instaura-se, neste artigo, um diálogo com diferentes acepções teóricas sobre o fenômeno da população em situação de rua, considerando a multiplicidade de interpretações sociológicas e antropológicas que buscam explicar a questão. A discussão localiza-se na convergência entre estudos etnográficos sobre família, grupos populares e população em situação de rua, tangenciados por argumentações iniciais construídas pelo autor deste ensaio, a partir de ponderações elaboradas em pesquisa junto a homens e mulheres em situação de rua no centro de Pelotas, RS. O debate congrega as discussões a partir de um viés comparativo, apontando para conexões e continuidades – em termos de valores, práticas e representações –, em vez de rupturas e especificidades entre cultura popular, relações familiares e a vida nas ruas.Abstract: This paper makes a theoretical dialogue with different meanings on the phenomenon of the homeless population, considering the multiplicity of sociological and anthropological interpretations that try to explain the issue. The discussion is located at the convergence of ethnographic studies on family, popular groups and homeless population, steeped for initial arguments by the author of this essay, from research into men and women living on the streets in downtown Pelotas, Brazil. The debate brings together discussions from a comparative outlook, pointing to connections and continuities - in terms of values, practices and representations - instead of ruptures and specificities between popular culture, family and life on the streets.
GERÇEK İLE KURGU ARASINDA BİR YOLSUZLUK HİKÂYESİ: HİKÂYE-İ MÛCİD-İ ŞERR Ü NİFÂK HÂCI FIRILDAK
Authors: Kutlar Oğuz Fatma Sabiha , Gür Nagihan
Published: December 2024

İsimsiz olarak basılan Hikâye-i Mûcid-i Şerr ü Nifâk Hâcı Fırıldak adlı hikâye, 1902 yılında zararlı içeriğinden dolayı toplatılır. Hikâyenin merkezinde Çeşme müftüsü olarak görev yapmış ve adı birtakım yolsuzluklara karışmış Hacı Fırıldak karakteri yer alır. Kıssadan hisse çıkarmak amacıyla yazılmış bu ibretlik hikâye, aslında 1881 yılı ve sonrasında cereyan etmiş gerçek olayların kurgusal düzleme aktarılmış bir formudur. Hikâye, Çeşme’de uzun yıllar müftülük yapmış Hacı Hasan Hilmi Efendi’nin (ö. 1928) yolsuzluklarına dayanmaktadır. Hikâyede ismini gizleyen yazar ise Hacı Hasan Hilmi hakkında defalarca suç duyurusunda bulunmuş, 1908-1912 yılları arasında Aydın mebusluğu yapmış İsmail Sıdkı Efendi (ö. 1935)’dir. İsmail Sıdkı Efendi, Hacı Hasan Hilmi Efendi’nin bizzat şahit olduğu yolsuzlukları hakkında defalarca şikâyette bulunmuş, bir sonuç alamayınca edebiyatın gücünü kullanarak bunları okurların dikkatine sunmuştur. Çeşme müftüsünü Hacı Fırıldak karakteri üzerinden parodileştirerek 19. yüzyıl sonu Osmanlı bürokrasinin işleyişine ve yozlaşmış bürokrat tipine eleştiriler yöneltmiştir. Böylelikle ilhamını gerçeklikten almış, üslubu ve anlatım özellikleriyle geleneksel hikâye tarzına uygun, mizahi yönden güçlü sıra dışı bir anlatı ortaya koymuştur. Hikâye-i Mûcid-i Şerr ü Nifâk Hâcı Fırıldak hikâyesini araştırmacıların dikkatine sunmayı amaçlayan bu makalede, söz konusu hikâye, kurgu ve gerçeklik bağlamında analiz edilecek, hikâyenin sosyal ve tarihi bağlamda taşıdığı değer ortaya konulmaya çalışılacaktır.
ŞEYH GÂLİB DİVÂNINDA SEMÂ‘ / MEVLEVÎ MUKÂBELE-İ ŞERÎFE TASAVVURU
Authors: Öztoprak Nihat , Taşan Cüneyt
Published: December 2024

Hz. Mevlâna Celâleddîn-i Rûmî’ye (1207-1273) nisbet edilen Mevlevîyye Tarîkatı’nın ve onun ibâdet merasiminin alâmet-i fârikası olan, Hz. Mevlâna’nın öte alemlere iştiyâkıyla içinde tutuşan aşk odundan aldığı ilhâm ve vecd halinde iken belirli bir kuralı olmaksızın kendi etrafında dönerek yaptığı semâ‘, Sultân Veled (1226-1312), Ulu Ârif Çelebi (1272-1320) ve Pîr Âdil Çelebi (1379-1460) tarafından düzenlenip geliştirilmiş ve kâideleri belirlenerek günümüzdeki halini almıştır.
Hz. Mevlâna Celâleddîn-i Rûmî’nin bendelerinden, Klâsik Türk Edebiyatının XVIII. Yüzyıldaki en önemli temsilcisi ve şâhikasında bulunan Galata Mevlevîhânesi postnişîni
Şeyh Gâlib Dede (1757-1799) Tarîk-i Mevlevîye’nin dîvan sahibi mümtaz ve abîdevî şahsiyetlerindendir. Bu makalede Şeyh Gâlib Dede’nin Dîvanında bulunan şiirlerinden yola çıkılarak şerh yöntemiyle Semâ‘ olarak bilinen ve resmi adı
Mukabele-i Şerif olan Mevlevî Ayîn-i Şerîfi hakkındaki tasavvurları ortaya koyulmaya gayret edilmiştir.
Perfect Self-Control? The Role of Perfectionistic Cognitions in Daily Self-Control Episodes
Authors: Prestele Elisabeth , Altstötter-Gleich Christine , Grommisch Gloria , Lischetzke Tanja
Published: December 2024

Self-control is an important resource that helps us keep track of goal achievement even in the face of alternative behavioral impulses. This might be especially relevant for the pursuit of daily life goals in a personally relevant achievement context. We investigated the role of daily perfectionistic cognitions in daily self-control episodes. Leaning on the Integrative Self-Control Theory, we investigated components of daily self-control episodes, including goal setting, conflicting desires (temptations), recruitment of self-control (resistance), and self-control failure and success (temptation enactment, procrastination, goal achievement). We used a measurement burst ambulatory assessment design to follow 183 preservice teachers for 9 months, during phases in which they repeatedly prepared for personally relevant achievement situations (demonstration lessons). The results of our three-level analyses (Level 1: day; Level 2: phase; Level 3: person) were consistent with theoretical considerations and previous empirical evidence. They revealed more negative outcomes for unique daily perfectionistic concerns cognitions (PCC) and more positive outcomes for unique daily perfectionistic strivings cognitions (PSC) in associations with conflicting desires and self-control failure and success on the day level and partially on the levels of between-phase and between-person differences. Unexpectedly, both PSC and PCC were associated with more recruitment of self-control. The theoretical implications for the understanding of the role of perfectionistic cognitions in daily self-control episodes are discussed.