bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bounded linear mappings of spectrum in Hilbert spaces
Authors: Rugiri Peter Githara
Published: September 2023

The decomposition of the spectrum of bounded linear mapping is a fundamental topic in functional analysis that has wide ranging implications in various fields. In this study the context of bounded linear mappings will be discussed. The spectrum of a linear mapping provides crucial information about its eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and the overall behaviour of the operator. By understanding the decomposition of spectrum, the study will gain great insights into different components that contribute to the overall content of a spectrum, leading to deeper understanding of the mapping’s properties of a spectrum in a Hilbert space.
Can Pedrerol
Authors: Colom Mendoza Enric
Published: September 2023

Ficha del yacimiento Can Pedrerol ubicado a Castellbisbal (Barcelona) incluida en el proyecto Figlinae Hispanae (FIGHISP). Catálogo en red de las alfarerías hispanorromanas y estudio de la comercialización de sus productos.
El Vilarenc
Authors: Colom Mendoza Enric
Published: September 2023

Ficha del yacimiento El Vilarenc ubicado a Calafell (Tarragona) incluida en el proyecto Figlinae Hispanae (FIGHISP). Catálogo en red de las alfarerías hispanorromanas y estudio de la comercialización de sus productos.
L'Almadrava
Authors: Colom Mendoza Enric
Published: September 2023

Ficha del yacimiento L'Almadrava ubicado a Dénia (València) incluida en el proyecto Figlinae Hispanae (FIGHISP). Catálogo en red de las alfarerías hispanorromanas y estudio de la comercialización de sus productos.
Can Notxa
Authors: Colom Mendoza Enric
Published: September 2023

Ficha del yacimiento Can Notxa ubicado a Argentona (Barcelona) incluida en el proyecto Figlinae Hispanae (FIGHISP). Catálogo en red de las alfarerías hispanorromanas y estudio de la comercialización de sus productos.
Sant Josep Oriol de Gavà
Authors: Colom Mendoza Enric
Published: September 2023

Ficha del yacimiento Sant Josep Oriol de Gavà ubicado a Gavà (Barcelona) incluida en el proyecto Figlinae Hispanae (FIGHISP). Catálogo en red de las alfarerías hispanorromanas y estudio de la comercialización de sus productos.
Mercat de Santa Caterina
Authors: Colom Mendoza Enric
Published: September 2023

Ficha del yacimiento Mercat de Santa Caterina ubicado a Barcelona (Barcelona) incluida en el proyecto Figlinae Hispanae (FIGHISP). Catálogo en red de las alfarerías hispanorromanas y estudio de la comercialización de sus productos.
Els Antigons
Authors: Colom Mendoza Enric
Published: September 2023

Ficha del yacimiento Els Antigons ubicado a Reus (Tarragona) incluida en el proyecto Figlinae Hispanae (FIGHISP). Catálogo en red de las alfarerías hispanorromanas y estudio de la comercialización de sus productos.
Mas de Gomandí
Authors: Colom Mendoza Enric
Published: September 2023

Ficha del yacimiento Mas de Gomandí ubicado a Riudoms (Tarragona) incluida en el proyecto Figlinae Hispanae (FIGHISP). Catálogo en red de las alfarerías hispanorromanas y estudio de la comercialización de sus productos.
Can Rodón de l'Hort
Authors: Colom Mendoza Enric
Published: September 2023

Ficha del yacimiento Can Rodón de l'Hort ubicado a Cabrera de Mar (Barcelona) incluida en el proyecto Figlinae Hispanae (FIGHISP). Catálogo en red de las alfarerías hispanorromanas y estudio de la comercialización de sus productos.
Visual Effects of Structuring on Coastal Landscape: Evaluation from Çanakkale-Güzelyalı Case
Authors: KIZILARSLAN Onur , ŞENGÜL Kardelen , BAYRAK Mehmet İlkan , SAĞLIK Alper
Published: September 2023

Unregulated coastal development disrupts the ecological equilibrium, yielding a host of adverse consequences that are evident both visually and physically. The natural coastal structure's deterioration leads to damage to beaches, vegetation, and the overall landscape. Beyond impacting coastal tourism, this situation fosters negative ecological effects, with pollutants like waste, sewage, and chemicals from constructions contaminating sea water and groundwater. The uncontrolled construction also compromises the natural coastal structure, imperiling marine habitats. Despite coastal areas being hubs for recreation, unrestricted construction, failing to align with natural and cultural landscape values, subjects these regions to detrimental physical and visual repercussions. An example of this dynamic unfolds in Güzelyalı district, situated 15 km from Çanakkale Province, renowned for its tourism and recreational potential. This study assesses the visual impact of construction along the Güzelyalı coastline and proposes remedies to enhance building facades.
MAPALUS DALAM KONTEKS HUBUNGAN KRISTEN-MUSLIM : STUDI PERDAMAIAN DI KOTA MANADO
Authors: Nelwan Gerry
Published: September 2023

Mapalus sebagai salah kearifan lokal dalam budaya Minahasa yang mengandung makna kerja sama atau gotong royong telah mengalami perluasan makna dan cakupan pada tataran praktisnya hari ini. Kerja Mapalus juga akan mudah ditemukan dalam kehidupan masyarakat Kota Manado yang memiliki keberagaman agama, budaya, etnis,dll. Namun, dibalik keberagaman tersebut sering terjadi pergesekan dalam bentuk sentimen agama di antara masyarakat Kota Manado, khususnya kelompok Kristen dan Muslim. Berangkat dari hal itu, maka penelitian ini bertujuan ingin memperjumpakan Mapalus yang adalah kearifan lokal masyarakat Minahasa, tetapi juga sebagai bagian dari tradisi agama tua leluhur Minahasa zaman dahulu dalam konteks hubungan antar agama Kristen dan Muslim di Kota Manado. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Kualitatif deskriptif dengan studi kepustakaan. Data akan diperoleh dengan cara mengumpulkan berbagai hasil penelitian, jurnal, dokumen, buku, dan berita yang dapat menjadi data pendukung. Dengan adanya Mapalus dari tokoh agama, pemerintah, dan masyarakat, dapat membantu dalam mendorong terciptanya perdamaian dan kerukunan di Kota Manado. Membangun perdamaian termasuk didalamnya yaitu, mendorong tercapainya keadilan bagi setiap masyarakat dari aspek sosial, ekonomi hingga keagamaan. Makna kerja sama yang ada dalam Mapalus diharapkan dapat menjadi basis common values bagi masyarakat lintas agama di Kota Manado dalam mendukung adanya penerimaan dan terbangun sikap inklusif juga moderat.
Arapçadaki Zâid Edatların İşlevleriyle İlgili Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: Karataş Yusuf
Published: September 2023

Bu çalışmada öncelikle ziyâde/ الزيادةkavramının lugavî ve ıstılâhi anlamı üzerinde durulmuş sonra nahivciler ve dilciler açısından ziyâde/ الزيادةkavramı, zâid harfler (edatlar) ve bu edatların metin içi işlevleri ele alınmıştır. Daha sonra yaygın kullanılan zâid edatların metin içi kullanım ve işlevleri özellikle Kur’ân-ı Kerîm’deki kullanımlarından hareketle incelenmiştir. Bu çerçevede en yaygın zâid kullanıma sahip in/إنْ edatı, en/أنْ edatı, bi/بِ edatı, mâ/ما edatı, li/ل edatı ve lâ/لاَ edatı ayrı başlıklar altında ele alınmıştır. Çalışmada bu edatların zâid kullanımı durumunda tespit edilen en temel işlevlerinin pekiştirme işlevi olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Ancak bu edatların bazı bağlamlardaki zâid kullanımları konusunda nahivci ve dilcilerin farklı değerlendirmelere sahip olduğu görülmüştür.
PEMANFAATAN MODEL CHILDREN LEARNING IN SCIENCE (CLIS) DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: KUDUS KUDUS
Published: September 2023

This study investigates the effect of the application of the Children Learning in Science (CLIS) learning model on student learning outcomes on the material of types of forces and its changes in class IV of SDN 7 Batudaa Pantai Gorontalo Regency. This research is descriptive quantitative, employing a quasi-experimental method and a nonequivalent group design. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. The research sample consisted of 22 students divided into two classes: IVa and IVb. Data analysis was performed using t-test and SPSS IBM 26 Statistics, with sig results. (2-tailed) of 0.001 < 0.05. Findings indicated a significant effect of the application of the Children Learning in Science (CLIS) learning model on student learning outcomes in class IV of SDN 7 Batudaa Pantai Gorontalo Regency.
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginvestasi pengaruh dari Penerapan Model Children Learning in Science (CLIS) Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Materi Macam-macam Gaya dan Perubahannya di Kelas IV SDN 7 Batudaa Pantai Kabupaten Gorontalo. Peneltian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif deskriptif dengan metode quasi eksperimen (eksperimen semu) dan desain penelitian noneqivalent group design. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, angket, dan dokumentasi. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 22 siswa yang terbagi menjadi kelas IVa dan IVb. Analisis data menggunakan uji t dan SPSS IBM 26 Statistik, dengan hasil nilai sig. (2-tailed) sebesar 0,001 < 0,05. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antar penerapan Model Children Learning in Science (CLIS) dan hasil belajar siswa di kelas IV SDN 7 Batudaa Pantai Kabupaten Gorontalo
MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE GROUP INVESTIGATION KELAS VII C SMP N 6 KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: RAHMAH HIDAYATI
Published: September 2023

This research aims to find out whether the use of the Group Investigation type Cooperative Learning Model in Mathematics Learning can improve the activity and learning outcomes of class VII C students at SMP Negeri 5 Bengkulu City. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 6 Bengkulu City in 2 (two) cycles, each cycle consisting of 2 (two) meetings. Data collection from this research was taken at the end of each meeting in the form of observation sheets and written tests (post tests). The data obtained was analyzed descriptively. The results of the analysis show that student learning activities in cycle I averaged 17 in the sufficient category, cycle II averaged 25.83 in the good category. Meanwhile, student learning outcomes in cycle I averaged 70.53 and learning completeness was 62.5% (not yet complete), cycle II was 79.125 and learning completeness was 87.5% (complete). The research concluded that learning Mathematics through the Implementation of the Group Investigation Type Cooperative Model can increase the activity and learning outcomes of class VII C students at SMP N 6 Bengkulu City in learning Mathematics.

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif tipe Group Investigation pada Pembelajaran Matematika dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa kelas VII C SMP Negeri 5 Kota Bengkulu. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMP Negeri 6 Kota Bengkulu sebanyak 2 (dua) siklus, setiap siklus terdiri dari  2 (dua) pertemuan. Pengumpulan data dari penelitian ini diambil setiap akhir pertemuan berupa lembar observasi, dan tes tertulis (post test). Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa  aktivitas belajar siswa pada siklus I rata-rata 17 dengan kategori cukup, siklus II rata-rata 25,83 dengan kategori baik. Sedangkan hasil belajar siswa pada siklus I rata-rata 70,53  dan ketuntasan belajar 62,5 % (belum tuntas), siklus II  79,125 dan ketuntasan belajar 87,5 % (tuntas). Penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran Matematika Melalui Penerapan Model Kooperatif Tipe Group Investigation dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa kelas VII C SMP N 6 Kota Bengkulu pada pembelajaran Matematika.
PROFIL KEMAMPUAN SPASIAL SISWA SMP PADA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA YANG BERKAITAN DENGAN GEOMETRI DALAM IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM MERDEKA
Authors: CHOLILAH MULIK
Published: September 2023

The development of spatial abilities has become one of the main goals of Mathematics education worldwide, from elementary school to college. Therefore, teachers need to understand the spatial ability profile of students in order to improve the quality of learning. The research method employed was a literature study, gathering various sources of information such as articles, journals, and relevant scientific works. The aim of this research is to demonstrate the spatial ability profile of students in mathematics learning related to geometry within the implementation of the independent curriculum. The research findings indicate that there are several components within the students' spatial ability profile, namely Spatial Perception, Spatial Visualization, Mental Rotation, Spatial Relation, and Spatial Orientation. In geometry teaching, it is expected that teachers can provide a model that represents geometric concepts by relating them to real-life situations within the implementation of the independent curriculum, in order to facilitate students in solving mathematical problems.
ABSTRAKPengembangan kemampuan spasial menjadi salah satu tujuan utama pendidikan Matematika di seluruh dunia, dari sekolah dasar sampai perguruan tinggi, oleh karenanya guru perlu mengetahui profil kemampuan spasial peserta didik guna meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran. Metode penelitian yang peneliti lakukan adalah studi literatur dengan mengumpulkan berbagai sumber informasi, baik dari artikel, jurnal, dan karya tulis ilmiah yang relevan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menunjukkan bahwa profil kemampuan spasial peserta didik pada pembelajaran matematika yang berkaitan dengan geometri dalam implementasi kurikulum merdeka. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat beberapa komponen dalam profil kemampuan spasial peserta didik yaitu yaitu Persepsi Spasial (spatial perception), Visualisasi Spasial (spatial visualization), Rotasi Mental (mental rotation), Relasi Spasial (spatial relation), dan Orientasi Spasial (spatial orientation). Dalam pembelajaran geometri diharapkan guru dapat memberikan suatu model yang merepresentasikan konsep geometri dengan mengaitkan pada kehidupan nyata dalam implementasi kurikulum merdeka untuk dapat memudahkan peserta didik memecahkan masalah matematika.
PERFIL CLÍNICO E EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE PACIENTES COM DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 2: UM ESTUDO LONGITUDINAL DE UMA POPULAÇÃO URBANA
Authors: Lima Gabriela Gonçalves da Cunha , Caldas Luis Phelipe de Sousa , Krohling Kelly Regiani , Carvalho Luísa Paiva Furtado de , Franco Gabriel Fernandes , Silva Arthur Gonçalves de Souza e , Duda Thomaz Menezes Bontempo , Oliveira Paula Mendes Ribeiro e , Gomes Leonardo Sousa , Mota Luiza Pinheiro
Published: September 2023

Introdução: A Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 (DM2) representa uma preocupação crescente de saúde pública devido ao seu aumento na prevalência global e às implicações clínicas significativas. Este estudo longitudinal teve como objetivo analisar o perfil clínico e epidemiológico de pacientes com DM2 em uma população urbana ao longo de cinco anos, com ênfase nas mudanças no controle glicêmico, fatores de risco, progressão de complicações e fatores prognósticos. Metodologia: Foram incluídos pacientes com DM2 de uma clínica urbana de referência, submetidos a avaliações anuais que incluíram medidas de controle glicêmico, características demográficas, histórico médico, fatores de risco, terapia medicamentosa, intervenções de estilo de vida e incidência de complicações. Análises estatísticas foram conduzidas para avaliar tendências e identificar fatores prognósticos. Resultados: Ao longo do estudo, observou-se uma melhoria significativa no controle glicêmico, refletida na redução da HbA1c média de 8,5% para 7,2%. Mudanças positivas no estilo de vida, como a redução do tabagismo e consumo de álcool, foram notadas. Houve uma desaceleração na progressão da retinopatia e neuropatia diabéticas, embora a incidência de nefropatia diabética tenha permanecido estável. A idade, IMC, aderência ao tratamento e controle glicêmico inicial foram identificados como fatores prognósticos significativos. Discussão: Os resultados destacam a eficácia das intervenções terapêuticas e de estilo de vida na gestão da DM2. A identificação de fatores prognósticos enfatiza a necessidade de uma abordagem personalizada no manejo da doença. Conclusão: Este estudo fornece informações valiosas sobre a evolução do perfil clínico e epidemiológico de pacientes com DM2 em uma população urbana. As descobertas têm implicações para a saúde pública e a prática clínica, enfatizando a importância do controle glicêmico, intervenções de estilo de vida e abordagem personalizada no cuidado desses pacientes.
Hybrid Instruments Network Optimization for Air Quality Monitoring
Authors: Ajnoti Nishant , Gehlot Hemant , Tripathi Sachchida Nand
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The significance of air quality monitoring for analyzing the impact on public health is growing worldwide. A crucial part of smart city development includes deployment of suitable air pollution sensors at critical locations. Note that there are various air quality measurement instruments ranging from expensive reference stations that provide accurate data to low-cost sensors that provide reasonable air quality measurements. In this research, we use a combination of sensors and monitors, which we call as hybrid instruments and focus on optimal placement of such instruments across a region. The objective of the problem is to maximize a satisfaction function that quantifies the weighted closeness of different regions to the places where such hybrid instruments are placed (here weights for different regions are quantified in terms of the relative population density and relative PM2.5 concentration). Note that there can be several constraints such as those on budget, minimum number of reference stations to be placed, set of important regions where at least one sensor should be placed and so on. We develop two algorithms to solve this problem. The first one is a genetic algorithm that is a metaheuristic and works on the principles of evolution. The second one is a greedy algorithm that selects locally best choice in each iteration. We test these algorithms on different regions from India with varying sizes and other characteristics such as population distribution, PM2.5 concentration, budget available, etc. The insights obtained from this paper can be used to quantitatively place reference stations and sensors in large cities rather than using ad hoc procedures or rules of thumb.
Influence of Meteoric Smoke Particles on the Incoherent Scatter Measured with EISCAT VH
Authors: Gunnarsdottir Tinna Lif , Mann Ingrid , Feng Wuhu , Huyghebaert Devin R. , Haeggstroem Ingemar , Ogawa Yasunobu , Saito Norihito , Nozawa Satonori , Kawahara Takuya D.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Meteoric ablation in the Earth’s atmosphere produces particles of nanometer-size and larger. These particles can become charged and influence the charge balance in the D-region (60–90 km) and the incoherent scatter observed with radar from there. Radar studies have shown that if enough dust particles are charged, they can influence the received radar spectrum below 100 km, provided the electron density is sufficiently high (>109 m3). Here, we study an observation made with the EISCAT VHF radar on 9 January 2014 during strong particle precipitation so that incoherent scatter was observed down to almost 60 km altitude. We found that the measured spectra were too narrow in comparison to the calculated spectra. Adjusting the collision frequency provided a better fit in the frequency range ± 10–30 Hz. However, this did not lead to the best fit in all cases, especially not for the central part of the spectra in the narrow frequency range of ± 10 Hz. By including a negatively charged dust component, we obtained a better fit for spectra observed at altitudes 75–85 km, indicating that dust influences the incoherent scatter spectrum at D-region altitudes. The observations at lower altitudes were limited by the small amount of free electrons, and observations at higher altitudes were limited by the height resolution of the observation. Inferred dust number densities range from a few particles up to 104 cm−3 and average sizes range from approximately 0.6 to 1 nm. We find an acceptable agreement with the dust profiles calculated with the WACCM-CARMA model. However, these do not include charging, which is also based on models.
Assessment of smoke plume height products derived from multisource satellite observations for wildfire in the western US
Authors: Huang Jingting , Loría-Salazar S. Marcela , Deng Min , Lee Jaehwa , Holmes Heather A.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. As wildfires intensify and fire seasons lengthen across the western U.S., the development of applicable models that can predict the density of smoke plumes and track wildfire-induced air pollution exposures has become critical. Wildfire smoke plume height is a key indicator of the vertical placement of plume mass emitted from wildfire-related aerosol sources in climate and air quality models. With advancements in Earth observation (EO) satellites, spaceborne products for aerosol layer height or plume injection height have recently emerged with increased global-scale spatiotemporal resolution. However, to evaluate column radiative effects and refine satellite algorithms, vertical profiles of regionally representative aerosol data from wildfire emissions need to be measured directly in the field. In this study, we conduct the first comprehensive evaluation of four passive satellite remote sensing techniques specifically designed to retrieve plume height distribution for wildfire smoke. We compare these satellite products with the airborne Wyoming Cloud Lidar (WCL) measurements during the 2018 Biomass Burning Flux Measurements of Trace Gases and Aerosols (BB-FLUX) field campaign in the western U.S. Two definitions, namely “plume top” and “extinction-weighted mean plume height”, are used to derive representative heights of wildfire smoke plumes, based on the WCL-retrieved vertical aerosol extinction coefficient profiles. We also perform a comparative analysis of multisource satellite-derived plume height products for wildfire smoke using these two definitions. With the aim to discuss which satellite product is most appropriate under various aerosol loadings and in determining plume height characteristics near a fire-event location or downwind plume rise equivalent height. Our findings highlight the importance of understanding the sensitivity of different passive remote sensing techniques to space-based wildfire smoke plume height observations, in order to resolve ambiguity surrounding the concept of “effective smoke plume height”. As additional aerosol-observing satellites are expected to be launched in the coming years, our results will inform future remote sensing missions and EO data selection. This will help bridge the gap between satellite observations and plume rise modeling to further investigate the vertical distribution of wildfire smoke aerosols.
Thermal infrared shadow-hiding in GOES-R ABI imagery: snow and forest temperature observations from the SnowEx 2020 Grand Mesa field campaign
Authors: Pestana Steven J. , Chickadel C. Chris , Lundquist Jessica D.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The high temporal resolution of thermal infrared imagery from the geostationary GOES-R satellites presents an opportunity to observe mountain snow and forest temperatures over the full diurnal cycle. However, the off-nadir views of these imagers may impact or bias surface temperature observations, especially when viewing a surface composed of both snow and forests. We used GOES-16 and -17 thermal infrared brightness temperature observations of a flat snow and forest-covered study site at Grand Mesa, Colorado, USA, to characterize how forest coverage and view angle impact these observations. These two geostationary satellites provided views of the study area from the southeast (134.1° azimuth, 33.5° elevation) and southwest (221.2° azimuth, 35.9° elevation) respectively. Coincident ground-based and airborne IR observations collected as part of the NASA SnowEx field campaign in February 2020 provided a rich dataset for comparison. Observations over the course of two cloud-free days spanned the entire study site. The surface temperature observations from each dataset were compared to find their relative differences, and how those differences may have varied over time or as a function of varying forest cover across the study area. GOES-16 and -17 surface brightness temperatures were found to match the diurnal cycle and temperature range within ~1 hour and ± 3 °C of ground-based observations. GOES-16 and -17 were both biased warmer than nadir-looking airborne IR and ASTER observations. The warm biases were higher at times when the sun-satellite phase angle was near its daily minimum, and the warm biases seen in GOES-16 were greater for pixels that contained more forest coverage. The observations suggest that a “thermal infrared shadow-hiding” effect may be occurring, where the geostationary satellites are preferentially seeing the warmer sunlit sides of trees at different times of day. These biases are important to understand for applications using GOES-R ABI for surface temperatures over areas with surface roughness features, such as forests, that could exhibit a thermal infrared shadow-hiding effect.
Performance assessment of geospatial and time series features on groundwater level forecasting with deep learning
Authors: Gomez Mariana , Noelscher Maximilian , Hartmann Andreas , Broda Stefan
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Groundwater level (GWL) forecasting with machine learning has been widely studied due to its generally accurate results and little input data requirements. Furthermore, machine learning models for this purpose are set up and trained in a short time when compared to the effort required for process-based numerical models. Despite the high performance of models obtained at specific locations, applying the same model architecture to multiple sites across a regional area might lead to contrasting accuracies. Likely causalities of this discrepancy in model performance have been barely examined in previous studies. Here, we investigate the link between model performance and the effects of geospatial site and time series features. Using precipitation (P) and temperature (T) as predictors, we model groundwater levels at approximately 500 observation wells in Lower Saxony, Germany, applying a 1-D convolutional neural network (CNN) with a fixed architecture and hyperparameters tuned for each time series individually. The GWL observations range from 21 to 71 years, leading to a variable test and training dataset time range. The performances are evaluated against relevant geospatial characteristics (e.g. landcover, distance to water works, and leaf area index) and time series features (e.g. autocorrelation, flat spots, and number of peaks) using Pearson correlation coefficients. We found that model performance is negatively influenced at sites near waterworks and densely vegetated areas. Longer subsequences of GWL measurements above or below the mean negatively impact the metrics and might be associated with anthropogenic influence or wetter and drier periods. Besides, complex GWL time series exhibit better metrics, possibly due to a closer link with precipitation dynamics. As deep learning models are known to be black-box models missing the physical processes understanding, our work shows new insights into the degree of affectation that external physical factors have on the input-output relation of a GWL forecasting model.
Seeing the Wood for the Trees: Active human-environmental interactions in arid northwest China
Authors: Shen Hui , Spengler Robert N. , Zhou Xinying , Betts Alison , Jia Peter Weiming , Zhao Keliang , Li Xiaoqiang
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Due largely to demographic growth, agricultural populations during the Holocene became increasingly more impactful ecosystem engineers. Multidisciplinary research has revealed a deep history of human-environmental dynamics; however, these pre-modern anthropogenic ecosystem transformations and cultural adaptions are still poorly understood. Here, we synthesis anthracological data to explore the complex array of human-environmental interactions in the regions of the prehistoric Silk Road. Our results suggest that these ancient humans were not passively impacted by environmental change, but rather they culturally adapted to, and in turn altered, arid ecosystems. Underpinned by the establishment of complex agricultural systems on the western Loess Plateau, people may have started to manage chestnut trees, likely through conservation of economically significant species, as early as 4600 BP. Since ca. 3500 BP, with the appearance of high-yielding wheat/barley farming in Xinjiang and the Hexi Corridor, people appear to have been cultivating Prunus and Morus trees. We also argue that people were transporting the preferred coniferous woods over long distance to meet the need for fuel and timber. After 2500 BP, people in our study area were making conscious selections between wood types for craft production, and were also clearly cultivating a wide range of long-generation perennials, showing a remarkable traditional knowledge tied into the arid environment. At the same time, the data suggest that there was significant deforestation throughout the chronology of occupation, including a rapid decline of slow-growing spruce forests and riparian woodlands across the northwest China. The wood charcoal dataset is publicly available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8158277 (Shen et al., 2023).
Modeling of surface energy balance for Icelandic glaciers using remote-sensing albedo
Authors: Gunnarsson Andri , Gardarsson Sigurdur M. , Pálsson Finnur
Published: September 2023

Abstract. During the melt season, absorbed solar energy, modulated at the surface by albedo, is one of the main governing factors controlling surface melt variability for glaciers in Iceland. An energy balance model was applied with the possibility of utilizing spatiotemporal Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite-derived daily surface albedo driven by high-resolution climate forcing data to reconstruct the surface energy balance (SEB) for all Icelandic glaciers for the period 2000–2021. The SEB was reconstructed from April through September for 2000–2021 at a daily time step with a 500 m spatial resolution. Validation was performed using observations from various glaciers spanning distinct locations and elevations with good visual and statistical agreement. The results show that spatiotemporal patterns for the melt season have high annual and interannual variability for Icelandic glaciers. The variability was influenced by high climate variability, deposition of light-absorbing particles (LAPs) from volcanic eruptions and dust hotspots in pro-glacial areas close to the glaciers. Impacts of LAPs can lead to significant melt enhancement due to lowering of albedo and increased short-wave radiative energy forced at the surface. Large impacts on the SEB were observed for years with high LAP deposits, such as the volcanic eruption years of 2004, 2010 and 2011 and the sand- and dust-rich year of 2019. The impacts of volcanic eruptions and other LAP events were estimated using historical mean albedo under the same climatology forcing to provide estimations of melt energy enhancements. The impact of LAPs was often significant even though the glaciers were far away from the eruption location. On average, the melt enhancements due to LAPs were ∼27 % in 2010, ∼16 % in 2011 and ∼14 % in 2019 for Vatnajökull, Hofsjökull and Langjökull.
Levels of Consumption Expenditure in Rural Non-Farm Households in Punjab
Authors: Kaur Rupinder , Anupama  , Toor Jasdeep Singh , Singh Kuldeep
Published: September 2023

The study depicts that an average rural non-farm household spends Rs. 16,138.61 per year on consumption. The Bathinda district has the highest expenditure, followed by the Jalandhar and Gurdaspur districts. Rural non-farm households typically consume in a subsistence-oriented manner. Food goods account for a significant portion of these categories’ overall consumer spending. Rural non-farm households in the Bathinda district spend 1.20 times as much on consumption per person as non-farm households in the Gurdaspur district, and per-household consumption expenditure in the Bathinda district is 1.05 times the per-household consumption expenditure of non-farm households in Gurdaspur district. In comparison to the other two districts, the Gurdaspur district has a higher concentration of consumer expenditures. The average propensity to spend for non-farm families is less than one, however, for the lower four-income decile groups the non-farm households’ average consumption expenditure is larger than their average income.
Examination of the Decision to Work Remotely During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period in Terms of Corporate Legitimacy and Corporate Logic: Analysis of CEO Opinions
Authors: KARAKAVUZ Harun
Published: September 2023

Although it has been applied in sectors such as marketing, telecommunications, and software for many years, the COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily caused many businesses to switch to remote working. Discussions about whether the remote working method is efficient or not continue. Another discussion is about whether the remote working method will be permanent. In this context, it is important to reveal which institutional logic and legitimacy expectations the companies have decided to work remotely. This study aims to deal with the background of remote working decisions of enterprises on the basis of institutional logic and legitimacy in line with the opinions of business CEOs. A qualitative research design was used in the research. Businesses included in the 2021 Forbes 2000 list were accepted as the research sample. The research data were obtained from the statements of CEOs to the press and from the reports of businesses. As a result of the analysis of the data, it has been revealed that the community and market logics are effective in the remote working decisions of CEOs. On the other hand, it was concluded that CEOs decided to work remotely with the expectation of moral and pragmatic legitimacy. This study is considered a guide for business managers who want to switch to remote working in the future. Keywords: Remote work, Institutional theory, Institutional logic, Legitimacy, COVID-19.
Toxic play: Examining the issue of hate within gaming
Authors: Munn Luke
Published: September 2023

This article examines the problem of hate and toxic behavior in gaming. Videogames have risen to become a dominant cultural form, seeing significant increases in players, playtime, and revenue. More people are playing games than ever before, broadening “gamers” into a highly diverse demographic. Yet this rise has been accompanied by a growing recognition of the racism, sexism, xenophobia, and other forms of harassment taking place on these platforms. Hate within gaming creates toxic communities and takes a toll particularly on marginalized groups, raising both ethical and financial issues for the industry, who seek to address this problem in multiple ways. This paper surveys and synthesizes recent research on the topic from both inside and outside academia, laying out the problem, its manifestations, key drivers, and current responses. It concludes with a research agenda that offers a foundation for researchers, policy-makers, and companies to build from.
First-time voters and electoral campaigns: Explaining online engagement in Romania
Authors: Gherghina Sergiu , Mitru Bettina
Published: September 2023

This article aims to explain why young people engage politically with their preferred candidates during electoral campaigns. It uses an original survey conducted on first-time voters — as a group of heavy Internet users — in the 2019 Romanian presidential elections to identify determinants of such a behavior. Our statistical analysis argues and tests the explanatory power of three categories of determinants: importance of politics, information, and general political participation. We find that online engagement with a preferred candidate is an extension of young people’s regular activities on social media. It is driven by a genuine interest in what happens in politics and is the result of high levels of information. Online engagement of young people is not random, cannot be associated with boredom, and goes beyond clicktivism.
“Seeing” into the future: Anchoring strategies in future-oriented Twitter visuals
Authors: Amit-Danhi Eedan R. , Aharoni Tali
Published: September 2023

How do public actors visualize the future? Mediations of the future often construct audiences’ prospective actions, and offer insights into society’s imagination of desirable and undesirable futures. In the visually-saturated environment of social media, projections are often visual. Unlike their textual counterparts, future-oriented election visuals have remained understudied. Thus, our paper explores how public actors substantiate their future-oriented, multi-modal claims and the rhetorical outcomes of different strategies. Building on the notion of technologies’ “temporal affordances”, we utilize an inductive qualitative approach to visual rhetoric and analyze projection anchoring strategies using a sample of 400 future-oriented multi-modal tweets. We find that anchoring is carried out in two layers: evidential (the validity of the future-oriented narrative), and visual (the level of aesthetic realism in the image). Examining recurring patterns of anchoring strategies across the sample result in a rhetorical typology of future-oriented visuals, in two modes (consumerism and competition). Overall, our findings highlight the rhetorical pliability of visual anchoring, through which actors utilize an interplay of temporal and technological strategies to generate alternative anchoring in sharing their projections, and to remain authentic in visualizing the unknown.
Early response to false claims in Wikipedia, 15 years later
Authors: Magnus P.D.
Published: September 2023

Fifteen years ago, I conducted a small study testing the error-correction tendency of Wikipedia. Not only is Wikipedia different now than it was then, the community that maintains it is different. Despite the crudity of that study’s methods, it is natural to wonder what the result would be now. So I repeated the earlier study and found surprisingly similar results.
List generała oo. jezuitów Jana Chrzciciela Janssensa na otwarcie jubileuszu 400-lecia zakonu w Polsce
Authors: Janssen Jan
Published: September 2023

Dokument zawiera list generała oo. jezuitów Jana Chrzciciela Janssensa z okazji rozpoczęcia jubileuszu 400-lecia zakonu w Polsce
Pisma Adama Chmielowskiego (Brata Alberta)
Authors: Schletz Alfons
Published: September 2023

W tomie 21 "Naszej Przeszłości" opublikowano pisma Adama Chmielowskiego (Brata Alberta). Źródła do druku przygotował, dodając wstęp, schemat biograficzny Brata Albeta i przypisy ks. dr hab. Alfons Schletz.
Zbiór zawiera następujące pozycje: I. Listy do osób i instytucji świeckich (do Komitetu Francusko-polskiego, do Lucjana Siemieńskiego, do Ludwiki z Potockich Siemieńskiej, do Józefa Brandta, do Józefa Chełmońskiego, do Heleny Modrzejewskiej, do Józefy Krzyżanowskiej, do rodziny, do dyrekcji Tow. Przyjaciół Sztuk Pięknych, do Seweryna Bóhma, do Marii z Kłopotowskich Chmielowskiej, do Konstancji z Zamoyskich Sanguszkowej, do ks. infułata Stanisława Walczyńskiego, do Anieli Twardowskiej, do Marii Zamoyskiej)II Listy do Braci AlbertynówIII. Listy do Sióstr Albertynek (91 do s. Bernardyny (Marii Jabłońskiej), 12 do innych sióstr)IV. Pisma urzędowe V. Pisma drukowane w czasopismach, prasie codziennej, rękopisy odnoszące się do początków zgromadzeń,projekt konstytucji, przekład Ostrożności duchownych, notatki rekolekcyjne i napomnienia.
Coloniality, Resistance, and Reimagining the Future: Exploring the Influence of Language Policies on Learner Identities in Pakistani Schools
Authors: Fatima Shizza
Published: September 2023

This paper explores student experiences of language-in-education policies through the lens of colonial processes and traces such logic as they operate through educational institutions. Drawing on semi-structured interviews of high school seniors and recent graduates, I investigate how students in Pakistani secondary schools interact with intersecting modern/colonial structures that rationalize existing hierarchies of power along colonial, racial/ethnic, and gendered lines. The findings suggest that students have internalized dominant colonial ideologies and they also constitute key sites for decolonial resistance at the same time. Student experiences of colonial hierarchies in the school were mediated by their socioeconomic class, gender, ethnic and linguistic background. However, despite internalizing dominant hierarchies, many students understood their experiences through the framing of colonial power structures, which simultaneously positioned them as potential actors for decolonial resistance. In this paper, I analyze their experiences in detail, and in doing so, this study adds to the growing voices in the field of international and comparative education that critically examine the role of modern/colonial formations in the structuring of education globally.
A Conceptual Framework for Behavioral Therapy Nursing Research Utilizing J.W. Kenny’s Open System Model Framework
Authors: P. J. Sumy , S. Malarvizhi , M. Navaneetha
Published: September 2023

Introduction: “God made people good, but they have found all kinds of ways to be bad”.The way one acts or conducts oneself, particularly toward others, is referred to as behavior. Good deeds create a better world, and evil deeds create a worse world. Adolescents are the future citizens. It is during adolescence that people shift from childhood to adulthood. They may experience resentment on a daily basis. Injustice, wrongdoing, public humiliation, etc., can all contribute to the emotion. Using them improperly could have an impact on how students behave. Developing healthy habits helps people think more clearly and do all jobs to a very high quality. Practice refers to repeatedly doing something. They will have practice letting go of unpleasant feelings through behavioral therapy. The goal of behavioral therapy, a crucial part of contemporary healthcare, is to improve future citizens' conduct. This paper fills the gap between nursing research and behavioral therapy. School-age children frequently have behavioral issues, which, if untreated, can have detrimental effects on any society.
Methods: In behavioral therapy nursing research targeted at helping teenagers let go of negative emotions and foster positive interpersonal relationships, J.W. Kenny's Open System Model framework acted as a guide. With 180 pupils, experimental pre-test post-test control group design was adopted. Prior to and following behavioral therapy, motivation toward transgression, general well-being, and academic self-efficacy were evaluated. The core ideas of the open system model offered a framework for creating behavioral therapy interventions and structuring the therapy itself.
Results: The study's findings indicated that behavioral therapy interventions could improve students' academic self-efficacy and lessen their wounded sentiments, both of which could foster positive interpersonal interactions in a school setting.
Conclusion: The open system framework opens the door for more thorough and efficient teaching in this crucial area by expanding its applicability to the special difficulties and sensitivities present in academic contexts.

Key words: Behavioral therapy, nursing research, open system model, conceptual framework, hurt feelings, academic self-efficacy, students.
Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis - Case Report
Authors: Muthukumarappan Kumudavalli , K Suganthi
Published: September 2023

Congenital hepatic fibrosis is a heterogenous group of autosomal recessively inherited disorder due to defective remodelling of bile ductal plate. It is often seen in association with hepatorenal ciliopathies and syndromic fibrocystic abnormalities. Age of presentation and symptoms varies among the individuals which plays an important role in prognosis. Liver biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis, characterized by abnormal excessive small bile duct proliferation with persistence of embryonic bile duct termed as Ductal plate malformation and periportal fibrosis of variable thickness and preserved hepatic lobules. We present a case of Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease and Congenital hepatic fibrosis in 11 years male child with growth retardation.

Key words: Congenital hepatic fibrosis, Ductal Plate Malformation.
Principios éticos en la investigación en pacientes críticos
Authors: Rojas-Ávila Javier , Valencia-Contrera Miguel
Published: September 2023

El paciente en estado crítico reviste una especial importancia al desarrollar investigaciones, debido a que ha perdido o visto reducida su autonomía. El objetivo del presente estudio fue identificar el uso de los principios éticos de Ezequiel J. Emanuel, como guía en el desarrollo de investigaciones en pacientes críticos. Se realizó una revisión integrativa en las bases de datos WoS, PUBMED, SCOPUS y SciELO, y se encontraron 545 artículos de los cuales ocho cumplieron con los criterios previamente definidos. En estos se identificó la descripción de los ocho principios de Emanuel, los cuales demostraron constituir un marco integral y sistemático de utilidad para orientar la conducta ética en la población analizada, siendo la ‘validez científica’ el principio más descrito en la investigación del paciente crítico, seguido del principio de ‘consentimiento informado’.
Screening of Proteinuria by Urinary Specific Gravity in Nephrotic Syndrome
Authors: Ima Israt Zahan , Azad Ishtiaq , Sharmin Shabnam , Imtiaz Mohammad Tareq , Roy Subrata , Khan Mohammed Anwar Hossain
Published: September 2023

Background: Nephrotic syndrome is the commonest glomerular disease in children and is often characterized by multiple relapses. Twenty-four hours urinary protein estimation is the accepted method used in the quantification of proteinuria, but it’s a time-consuming, inconvenient and cumbersome and difficult in very young children. This study emphasized screening of proteinuria by urinary specific gravity in nephrotic syndrome. Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Pediatric Nephrology (NIKDU), Dhaka, Bangladesh from October 2019 to June 2021. A total of 153 patients with nephrotic syndrome were enrolled as the study subjects after taking written consent. Urine samples were collected for both 24 hours and spot for estimation of urinary protein, urinary creatinine (Ucr) and specific gravity by dipstick method. Spot and 24-hour urinary protein creatinine ratio (PCR) were also estimated. From urinary specific gravity, estimated urinary creatinine (estUcr) and estimated urinary protein creatinine ratio (est PCR) were measured. A descriptive method was used and data were processed by using SPSS version 22.0. Results: Among 153 study subjects, the maximum (44.4%) were from the 2-5 years age group followed by 58 (37.9%) from 5-10 years and 27 (17.6%) from >10 years age groups. Boys (61.4%) were more predominant than girls (38.6%) in number. Spot and 24-hour urinary specific gravity have a significant positive correlation with urinary creatinine. Urinary creatinine was estimated by using the equation (Ucr = 1.25×1000 Usg – 1.24×1000). Both spot and 24-hour estimated urinary PCR (est PCR) measured by using urinary specific gravity have a significant positive correlation with corresponding urinary PCR. Conclusion: This study concluded that spot urinary specific gravity has a significant positive correlation with spot urinary protein and spot urinary creatinine. PCR can be estimated from dipstick urinary specific gravity instead of urinary creatinine in the cumbersome laboratory. Therefore, the study may establish an easy, rapid, inexpensive and alternative method for the detection of proteinuria in nephrotic syndrome so that it will help for early detection of relapse and prevent further complications related to nephrotic syndrome.