bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Novija istraživanja slavenske glotodidaktike u Hrvatskoj
Authors: Jajić Novogradec Marina
Published: January 2025

Rad prikazuje glotodidaktičke teme i istraživačke metode u recentnim istraživanjima na primjeru učenja i poučavanja slavenskih kao ciljnih jezika. Početke razvoja glotodidaktike nalazimo u okvirima primijenjene lingvistike. Međutim teorija nastave stranih jezika ne služi se samo rezultatima istraživanja s područja lingvistike već i rezultatima ostalih disciplina, kao što su psihologija, pedagogija i sociologija. Pre-ma tome istraživačke teme kojima se glotodidaktika bavi zahtijevaju interdisciplinarni pristup. U našem radu takav se interdisciplinarni pristup istraživanjima u slavenskoj glotodidaktici objašnjava na primjeru nekoliko istraživanja koja upućuju na bitne glo-todidaktičke implikacije za suvremenu nastavu slavenskih kao ciljnih jezika. Analizirani su diplomski radovi s osobitim obzirom na teme glotodidaktičkih istraživanja koje su studenti proveli. Metode istraživanja uključile su kvantitativne i kvalitativne metode, poput anketnih upitnika, jezičnih testova, dnevničkih zapisa i intervjua. Ispitanici su bili učenici osnovnih i srednjih škola, studenti filoloških studija na Filozofskom fakultetu Sveučilišta u Zagrebu te polaznici škola stranih jezika. Rezultati istraživanja u diplom-skim radovima pokazali su da su visoka motivacija, pozitivni stavovi učenika/studena-ta prema učenju jezika i nastavniku te uporaba prikladnih strategija učenja samo neki od čimbenika koji utječu na uspješnost nastave slavenskih kao stranih jezika.
Emissões de poluentes e geração de resíduos no Amapá
Authors: Costa Karina da Silva Lopes , Costa Josivan da Silva
Published: January 2025

The Industrial Revolution brought with it a series of transformations that altered man's relationship with nature. This relationship became predatory of natural resources. In addition to this, there is still the generation of atmospheric, liquid, and solid waste, which further impacts the environment. However, there are still regions in the world with high levels of environmental conservation, as is the case of the states that are part of the Brazilian Amazon, especially, as reported in this research, the state of Amapá. In this study, we sought to discuss the current situation in Amapá in relation to the amounts of gas emissions and the generation of solid waste. To this end, bibliographical research and data acquisition were used on websites of institutions related to legislation and environmental inspection. It was possible to verify that population growth is the main factor that contributes to the increase in both emissions and the generation of urban solid waste, given that industrial activity is practically non-existent in Amapá, and the pollutant emissions observed are caused by the burning of fossil fuels in vehicles and by fires related to the use of land for agriculture. The generation of urban solid waste has also increased with the increase in population. The collection of solid waste is effective, but it does not occur selectively, and the disposal is still carried out incorrectly (semi-controlled landfill).
Fast-scan cyclic voltammetry to assess dopamine release in ex vivo mouse brain slices v1
Authors: Zhang Yan-Feng , J Cragg Stephanie
Published: January 2025

This protocol is to assess changes in extracellular dopamine concentration following electrical or optogenetic stimulations in ex vivo mouse brain slices.
Eggs injections v1
Authors: not provided FishFloorUCL
Published: January 2025

Protocol for microinjections of 0-dpf eggs @FishFloorUCL.
Narratividad del miedo y ética del cuidado como formas estéticas del acto médico
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Builes-Correa Maria Victoria
Published: January 2025

Introducción: la enfermedad y la muerte se ponen en evidencia en muchas obras literarias tornándose una rica fuente de inspiración que ayuda al equipo de salud a comprender estos complejos fenómenos en claves nuevas y creativas que trascienden la mirada morbicéntrica del proceso de enfermar.

Objetivos: identificar las formas estéticas en el acto médico que se despliegan a partir de la obra literaria “Lo que no tiene nombre”.

Metodología: cualitativa con enfoque hermenéutico.

Resultados: surgen dos categorías:

Narratividad del miedo.
El acto médico como obra de arte.
Conclusiones: el acto médico se embellece a partir del encuentro con el otro que puede narrar el miedo y hacerle frente, en este proceso el equipo de salud se humaniza en tanto transita de la ética del funcionario a la ética del cuidado. En este proceso el equipo de salud-enfermo-familia se dan formas nuevas y estéticas.
Construcción de definiciones especializadas: evaluación del conocimiento terminológico en tres niveles de inserción disciplinar de Ingeniería Industrial
Authors:   Universidad de Chile, Morgado Fernández Paula
Published: January 2025

Al ingresar a la educación superior, los estudiantes comienzan su proceso de inserción disciplinar, en el que adquieren los conocimientos especializados y los modos de expresión de su ámbito del saber. En este contexto, el desarrollo del conocimiento terminológico es fundamental, ya que es mediante los términos que se representa el conocimiento especializado y se transmite. Ante ello, el interés de este estudio es determinar la incidencia del nivel de inserción disciplinar en el conocimiento sobre las características de los conceptos disciplinares (conocimiento intracategorial) en estudiantes de la carrera de Ingeniería Civil Industrial de una universidad pública de Chile. Para ello, se llevó a cabo una investigación mixta de alcance descriptivo, en la que se aplicó a los participantes una tarea de construcción de definiciones especializadas. Los resultados reportan que, efectivamente, el conocimiento sobre el contenido de los conceptos presenta diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los estudiantes de la muestra. Sin embargo, estas diferencias son más patentes al compararse el nivel inicial con los niveles superiores (intermedio y avanzado).
Investigation of Lubricating Oil and Exhaust Valve Deposit Formation Using Blend Fuels in CI Engine
Authors:   Mechanical Engineering Department, QUEST NawabShah, Sindh, Pakistan, Ahmed Solangi Faheem , Ahmed Bhutto Aqeel ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, MUET SZAB Campus Khairpur Mirs, 66020, Sindh, Pakistan, Noonari Altaf Alam ,   Energy Systems Engineering Department, Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar, Pakistan, Abbasi Muhammad Kashif ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, QUEST NawabShah, Sindh, Pakistan, Shah Azhar Hussain ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, QUEST NawabShah, Sindh, Pakistan, Ansari Ali Murtaza ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, QUEST NawabShah, Sindh, Pakistan,   Faculty of Engineering Science & Technology (FEST), Hamdard University North Nazimabad KDA Campus Karachi, Solangi Ali Raza ,   Zeeshan Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Published: January 2025

Based on the fi ndings of short-term research, biofuels are determined to be an acceptable replacement for petroleum diesel fuel. Extended research using these kinds of oils as fuel identified issues with engine wear and upkeep. A 200-hour test was conducted on a single-cylinder compression ignition engine to examine the eff ects of fueling on engine longevity. This research work was carried out to investigate the long-term endurance test of DF100 (diesel fuel) as the base fuel, and blended fuels: DF95WCO5 (5% waste cooking oil and 95% DF), and DF65WCO20Pe15 (20% waste cooking oil, 65% DF, and 15% n-pentanol) through single-cylinder compression ignition (CI) engine. Further, the effects of DF100, DF95WCO5% and DF65WCO20Pe15 on exhaust valve surface deposits were also investigated. The SEM and EDS analysis showed that DF95WCO5 has a higher concentration of carbon deposits around the exhaust valve surface as compared to DF100 and DF65WCO20Pe15. Further, ternary blend fuel had minimal carbon deposits on the exhaust valve as compared to as compared to remaining both. This evidenced that the addition of pentanol significantly reduced the carbon deposition on the exhaust valve surface. About DF, DF95WCO5, and DF65WCO20Pe15, the percentage of carbon layer on exhaust valve surfaces is 44.67%, 45.42%, and 16.01%, respectively. For the fuel DF65WCO20Pe15, there was very little exhaust valve deposit formation during experimental examination. The ternary blend fuel also observed less concentration of Iron, Copper, Nickel and wear debris concentration as compared to DF100 and DF95WCO5.
Effect of Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) Process Parameters on Surface Roughness of Dissimilar Tailor Welded Blanks using the Taguchi Method
Authors:   Metal Forming Research Lab, School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Penang, Malaysia, Abdul Razak Kamarul Al-Hafiz , Abdullah Ahmad Baharuddin ,   Metal Forming Research Lab, School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Penang, MalaysiaMetal Forming Research Lab, School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Penang, Malaysia,   School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Penang, Malaysia, Mohamad Nor Norzalilah ,   School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Penang, Malaysia
Published: January 2025

In the present paper, the Taguchi method is implemented to figure out which set of process parameters is optimal for forming dissimilar aluminum alloy blank joints together using friction stir welding. In single-point incremental forming (SPIF), four process parameters were taken into consideration: rotational speed, feed rate, step size, and wall angle. Measurements were made on both sides, inner and outer of each surface of the formed part due to dissimilar material of tailor welded blanks (TWBs) to see the pattern and relationship. The results show that step size is the most important parameter, then the wall angle. The rotating speed and feed rate had the least impact on surface roughness. The optimal parameters are a 0.2 mm step size, a 55-degree wall angle, a 1500 rpm rotational speed, and a 1000 mm/min feed rate for the inner and outer surfaces of AA5052. While the AA6061 gives the optimum values of 0.2 mm step size, a 55-degree wall angle, and a 1000 mm/min feed rate on the inner and outer of the measured surface, the slightly different optimum values on the rotational speed are 1250 rpm and 1750 rpm for the inner and outer surfaces, respectively. On Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) showed the step size has a greater percentage contribution effect on the surface roughness of formed TWBs than any other parameter. Furthermore, confirmation test results using optimal conditions showed good agreement wit experimental findings.
Mapping Disaster Hazards and Risks – A Case Study in Kuala Lumpur City (KLC)
Authors:   School of Graduates Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Malaysia, Zul Bahari Ahmad Najman ‘Azam , Ng Choy Peng ,   Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Malaysia, Ridwan Wong Mohd. Muhaimin ,   Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Centre, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohd Rofi Muhamad Faisharulfaizi ,   School of Graduates Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Malaysia, Ahmad Nordila ,   Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Malaysia, Abas Fuad ,   Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Centre, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Malaysia, Law Teik Hua ,   Road Safety Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2025

Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, is vulnerable to various natural and man-made disasters. Kuala Lumpur City (KLC) encounters distinctive difficulties in managing urban disasters, mainly because of its dense population, critical infrastructure, and economic importance. Mapping the hazards and risks of disasters in KLC is crucial for enhancing its resilience against disasters and ensuring the effectiveness of emergency response, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief efforts. The objective of this study is to develop a comprehensive master plan for the management of disasters in KLC. The plan will serve as the initial phase in the civil-military coordinating response architecture for humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR). The approach entails creating a hazard map delineating regions susceptible to flash fl oods and landslides, frequently occurring in KLC. In addition, a vulnerability map was generated to evaluate the region’s proneness to disasters and identify safe areas within KLC. Additionally, road vulnerability assessments were performed to determine the most direct route for HADR activities. Furthermore, a customised disaster risk map was created exclusively for the KLC. This work contributes to the growing body of literature on urban disaster management, offering valuable insights for other metropolitan areas facing similar challenges.
Frames and Triggers of Extreme Speech: The Case of Transphobia
Authors: Baider Fabienne
Published: January 2025

This research explores, from a critical discourse perspective, the following questions: What frames are used to construct transphobic argumentation and its counterargumentation? What triggers the discriminatory comments? Answers to these questions will help in understanding what motivates transphobia and how to improve counterspeech. Our data comprises 1137 annotated comments discussing trans personnel in the UK army. The annotations and our analysis focus on the argumentation used in transphobic speech to construct the topos of threat and its counterspeech. We adopt both a quantitative and a qualitative approach and identify two main argumentative frames (the medical and misfit frames), their counterspeech, which is mainly based on logic and facts, and the triggers of transphobia, namely gender ideology based on binarism as well as the role played by public figures such as politicians in spreading disinformation and prejudice. Our results include suggesting an argumentation schema (argument, premise, conclusion and claim) based on the topos of threat, a schema which may be used in automatic counterspeech.
Cerebral palsy: current status of the problem (review of literature)
Authors: Kolesnikova E. V. , Vyshlova I. A. , Karpov S. M. , Soboleva O. A.
Published: January 2025

The article presents an overview of current literature data on the description of risk factors, epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy (CP).

Cerebral palsy is the most common pathology that leads to disability in childhood, with impaired motor function as a result of damage to the central nervous system. With CP, there is a wide range of disorders that disrupt the daily activities of the child. In addition, cognitive and behavioral problems, communication disorders, and the appearance of epileptic seizures are possible. Previously it was believed that the cause of CP is a lack of oxygen at birth. However, modern research has established that, along with this, there are many other causes and risk factors that together cause brain damage during ontogenesis and contribute to the development of the pathological process. This literature review aims to highlight current developments in the field of CP and identify new avenues for future research in this area.
Acid-base composition of mice blood during the progression of toxic pulmonary edema
Authors: Torkunov Pavel A. , Zemlyanoy Aleksandr V. , Chepur Sergei V. , Torkunova Olga V. , Shabanov Petr D.
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND: Modeling toxic pulmonary edema for the purpose of studying the effectiveness of drugs is associated with difficulties in model validation and objectification of drug effectiveness criteria. To confirm the significance of changes in pulmonary coefficients and visual changes in lung tissue, acid-base balance and blood gas analysis are often used to objectify emerging gas exchange disorders.
AIM: To investigate the acid-base composition and blood gases in mice during the progression of toxic pulmonary edema caused by inhalational phosgene exposure.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Toxic pulmonary edema was induced by exposing mice to phosgene at a dose corresponding to LCt50 in an inhalation chamber. Blood samples were analyzed for acid-base balance and gas parameters, including partial oxygen pressure (pO2), partial carbon dioxide pressure (pCO2), total hemoglobin (tHb), oxyhemoglobin (O2Hb), carboxyhemoglobin (COHb), methemoglobin (MetHb), reduced hemoglobin (RHb), oxygen saturation (sO2), oxygen concentration (O2ct), oxygen capacity (O2cap), partial oxygen pressure at 50 % saturation (P50), total carbon dioxide (tCO2), true and standard bicarbonate (HCO3–, SBC), actual and standard base excess (BEb, BEecf), anion gap, lactate, and concentrations of sodium, potassium, chloride, and ionized calcium. Measurements were performed using a gas analyzer at 30 minutes, 3 hours, and 24 hours after exposure initiation.
RESULTS: Significant shifts in blood gas composition and acid-base balance were observed 3 hours after pulmonary edema initiation. These included decreased acid-base balance, reduced oxyhemoglobin levels, lowered oxygen saturation, and elevated partial carbon dioxide pressure, indicating respiratory insufficiency and compensated respiratory acidosis. Major changes in acid-base parameters were observed after 24 hours, with normalization of pH accompanied by increases in true and standard bicarbonate levels, as well as total carbon dioxide content. Changes in actual and standard base excess were observed, reflecting a reduction in base deficit. Electrolyte levels remained unchanged in all experimental groups throughout all observation periods.
CONCLUSIONS: The study elucidated the progression of respiratory hypoxia during toxic pulmonary edema and confirmed that respiratory hypoxia serves as a key pathogenic link, leading to significant disruptions in energy metabolism during the progression of pulmonary edema.
Infrared video recording of local skin temperature changes at the injection site as a prospective diagnostic document (in memory of Professor Edward Francis John Ring)
Authors: Urakov Alexander L.
Published: January 2025

Despite advancements in drug formulation and administration, some injectable drugs currently considered high-quality continue to cause post-injection necrosis and abscesses. The factors contributing to these localized complications remain unclear, and the risk of necrosis and abscess at injection sites persists. Early in the 21st century, it was discovered that the precursor to post-injection necrosis and abscess formation is a focus of pronounced and persistent local hyperthermia. This hyperthermic zone forms around the skin puncture made by the injection needle and persists for more than 3–5 minutes. To enable timely diagnosis and prevention of these complications, thermal imaging was proposed as a method for monitoring local skin temperature at injection sites. Thermal monitoring of infrared radiation at injection sites as a drug safety assessment method was first proposed in 2009 in Russia during subcutaneous vein catheterization. At that time, thermal imagers could only capture individual color snapshots at intervals of tens of seconds, making continuous thermal video recording infeasible. The first continuous video recording of the changes in local skin temperature at injection sites was achieved by filming the screen of a thermal imager using a digital video camera. This approach was first presented as a prospective diagnostic document during an international seminar in Warsaw in 2013. Subsequently, the first patent for thermal video recording of dynamic local skin temperature during medical procedures, archived digitally on a USB flash drive, was granted in Russia in mid-2017.
SurfATT: High-Performance Package for Adjoint-State Surface-Wave Travel-Time Tomography
Authors: Xu Mijian , Hao Shijie , Chen Jing , Zhang Bingfeng , Tong Ping
Published: January 2025

SurfATT is a novel software package designed for ambient noise surface-wave tomography. It employs the innovative adjoint-state travel-time tomography method with the consideration of model inhomogeneity and surface topography. Key features of SurfATT include a user-friendly interface, efficient memory utilization, and high computational performance. As a result, it capably handles surface-wave tomography for large-scale datasets and models. Benchmark tests further highlight SurfATT’s remarkable performance, particularly on high-performance computing systems and Apple M1 Max chip, underscoring its potential compatibility across diverse computing environments. Its application to the western U.S. region showcases its effectiveness in generating high-resolution tomographic images and revealing spatial correlations with tectonic features. Overall, SurfATT emerges as an efficient solution for surface-wave tomography tasks, offering researchers and practitioners a powerful tool for understanding Earth’s subsurface structures.
Análise da Ocorrência dos Crimes Florestais em Ilhéus (Bahia) e Efetividade da Legislação
Authors: Ferreira Júnior Adive Cardoso , Soares Naisy Silva , Rego Lyvia Juliene Sousa , Valverde Sebastião Renato , Shikida Pery Francisco Assis
Published: January 2025

Os recursos naturais são essenciais para o desenvolvimento socioeconômico dos países e sua exploração deve ocorrer de forma sustentável para que não prejudique o meio ambiente e a sociedade como um todo. Apesar de o Brasil possuir várias leis de proteção ambiental, o que se observa, ao longo dos anos, é a ocorrência de diferentes crimes desta natureza, principalmente, contra a flora em várias regiões brasileiras. O objetivo geral desta pesquisa é analisar a ocorrência dos crimes florestais em Ilhéus (BA), na visão de profissionais da área ambiental localizados no município e a efetividade da legislação florestal. Especificamente, realizou-se um diagnóstico dos crimes florestais na área de estudo; descreveu-se os fatores prejudiciais à fiscalização ambiental. Foram utilizados dados primários, obtidos por meio de questionário aplicado nos órgãos ambientais de Ilhéus, e secundários referentes à ocorrência de crimes florestais no município. Os resultados demonstraram que a destruição de Área de Preservação Permanente foi o crime florestal com maior ocorrência no município, mas o índice de reincidência delitiva quando houve embargo de área não se apresentou alto, diferente de quando se aplicou apenas a multa. Ademais, a falta de estrutura dos órgãos públicos foi o principal fator prejudicial no combate aos crimes florestais.
Palavras-chave: Crimes Ambientais. Análise Qualitativa. Economia do Crime. Setor Florestal.
Abstract
Natural resources are essential for the socioeconomic development of countries and their exploitation must occur in a sustainable way so that it does not harm the environment and society as a whole. Although Brazil has several environmental protection laws, what has been observed, over the years, is the occurrence of different crimes of this nature, mainly against the flora in several Brazilian regions. The general objective of this research is to analyze the occurrence of forest crimes in Ilhéus (BA), in the view of environmental professionals located in the municipality and the effectiveness of forest legislation. Specifically, a diagnosis of forest crimes in the study area was carried out; the factors harmful to environmental inspection were described. Primary data were used, obtained through a questionnaire applied to environmental agencies in Ilhéus, and secondary data referring to the occurrence of forest crimes in the municipality. The results showed that the destruction of the Permanent Preservation Area was the forest crime with the highest occurrence in the municipality, but the rate of criminal recidivism when there was an embargo of the area was not high, different from when only the fine was applied. Furthermore, the lack of structure of public agencies was the main harmful factor in the fight against forest crimes.
Keywords: Environmental Crimes. Qualitative Analysis. economy of Crime. Forest Sector.
DETERMINATION OF THE ANTIPROLIFERATIVE EFFECT OF STERNBERGIA LUTEA (L.) KER GAWL. EX SPRENG. EXTRACTS ON A375 MALIGNANT MELONOMA CELL LINE
Authors: Şaman Zemheri , Yeniocak Sevil , Demir İrem , Kaya Ergun , Saraç Nurdan
Published: January 2025

Epidemiological evidence confirms that plants are primary sources of drugs used to reduce the incidence of cancer and prevent cancer-related deaths. Sternbergia species are used for therapeutic purposes due to the amaryllidaceae alkaloids, lectins, phenolic acids, pigments, and volatile components they contain. In this study, the anticancer properties of S. lutea extracts were tested on the A375 malignant melonoma cell line. In addition, in the study, the transcriptional expression of BCL-XL and Cas9 genes, which function in cell proliferation and apoptotic pathways, in cells treated with plant extracts were determined by qRT-PCR. According to the cytotoxicity results made by the MTT test, the highest inhibition percentage was determined at the plant's concentration of 500 μg/𝑚L. At this concentration, A375 cells were inhibited by 83.63%, and the IC50 value of the extract was calculated as 194.64 μg/𝑚L. In addition, in qRT-PCR analyses, a statistically significant increase was observed in the mRNA expression levels of Cas9 genes, which are positively correlated with the apoptotic pathway, in the extract and cisplatin-applied groups compared to the control group.
NEW DATA ON TWO SPIDER SPECIES (ARANEAE) FROM ULUDAĞ MOUNTAIN, BURSA
Authors: Kaya Rahşen Saltanat
Published: January 2025

In this study, mimetid spider Ero cambridgei Kulczyński, 1911 is recorded from Türkiye for the first time. A male E. cambridgei was collected in the orb-web of a female Cyclosa algerica Simon, 1885. Morphological diagnosis, along with images of both species are provided. Additionally, the copulatory organs of C. algerica Simon, 1885 are compared with those of C. sierrae Simon, 1870 for diagnostic purposes with their photographs. Furthermore, the record of C. algerica in the Uludağ Mountain remarks the northernmost point of its distribution range in Türkiye.
Modeling Critical Situations of Resource Supply in Russia and Belarus in Emergency Situations and Special Periods
Authors: Loginov Evgeny
Published: January 2025

The article considers the problems of maintaining resource supply processes as the basis for life support in the regions of Russia and Belarus in critical conditions. The failure of control centers (including information systems and communication systems) of the economy of a region and a large municipality (regional center) poses the task of forming an organizational and information mechanism for replacing the withdrawn management functions. It is proposed to form a parallel or protected control circuit that, based on algorithms of information-analytical and computational support, will ensure the replacement of the withdrawn management functions with the readiness to work in conditions with a significant component of uncertainty, lack or incorrectness of data on the situational environment. A stochastic modeling apparatus adapted to the situations under consideration - in conditions with a significant component of uncertainty in the development of the military-political situation - is formulated. The use of economic and mathematical modeling of resource supply processes within the framework of the "digital twin" allows, on the basis of previously accumulated statistical data, to form planned figures (financing, reserves, planned targets, etc.) with adjustments for correction factors of a military attack or natural disaster. Constant verification of the model in automatic mode will allow the efficiency of planned activities to be brought as close as possible to reality.
Mindfulness Training as a Secular Form of Spirituality
Authors: Goniszewski Piotr
Published: January 2025

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest ukazanie treningu uważności (mindfulness) jako świeckiej formy duchowości. W pierwszej części tekstu pokazujemy buddyjskie źródła treningu uważności. Twórcą świeckiej konceptualizacji uważności jest amerykański lekarz Jon Kabat-Zinn (ur. 1944 r.), który w 1979 roku otworzył Klinikę Redukcji Stresu (Stress Reduction Clinic) przy Szkole Medycznej Uniwersytetu Massachusetts (University of Massachusetts Medical School) i opracował program Redukcji Stresu Opartej na Uważności (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, MBSR). Jon Kabat-Zinn praktykował buddyjskie techniki medytacyjne u takich nauczycieli, jak Philip Kapleau, Seung Sahn, Joseph Goldstein i Jack Kornfield. Przykładem świeckiej konceptualizacji buddyjskiej praktyki medytacyjnej jest uważność oddechu. W kontekście buddyjskim praktyka uważności oddechu nakierowana jest na uwolnienie się od przywiązań i prowadzić ma do doświadczenia wglądu/przebudzenia. Z perspektywy treningu uważności ta medytacja ma zdecydowanie doczesny wymiar, związany z dobrostanem psychologicznym i egzystencjalnym.
W drugiej części artykułu pokazujemy aktualne problemy związane ze świecką konceptualizacją uważności. Najpoważniejszy zarzut dotyczy braku wyraźnego uwzględnienia perspektywy etycznej. Rozsądnym posunięciem może być przyjęcie jako bazowego kodeksu etycznego pięciu buddyjskich wskazań, zinterpretowanych jednak w świecki, areligijny sposób, bez głębszego uwikłania w buddyjski światopogląd. Pięć buddyjskich wskazań ma charakter na tyle uniwersalny, że może zostać przyjęte w świeckiej formie zarówno przez osoby niereligijne, jak i osoby wierzące, np. chrześcijan.
The “vertical” dimension of norwidology
Authors: Kuczera-Chachulska Bernadetta
Published: January 2025

The article deals with the problem of Norwid’s irony in relation to his anthropology. This issue emerges in the discussion with the book by Lidia Banowska (Byt i światłocień. O anthropologii poetyckiej Norwida [Being and Chiaroscuro. On Norwid’s Poetic Anthropology]). The reflections presented by the author lead to the conclusion that solving the aesthetic problem of the poem is the interpreter’s task.
Nonlinear dynamics for cylindrical resonator of wave solid-state gyroscope with different number of electrostatic control sensors
Authors:   National Research University "MPEI Russia", Maslov Alexander , Maslov Dmitry ,   National Research University "MPEI Russia"
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this work is to determine differences in the nonlinearities of mathematical models of dynamics and nonlinear effects of dynamics for the cylindrical resonator of wave solid–state gyroscope using a different number of electrostatic control sensors.

Methods. In this article resonator oscillations nonlinearity caused by finite ratio of the small deflection of the resonator to the small gap of the electrostatic sensor is considered. To construct approximate mathematical models Tikhonov’s theorem on the passage to the limit is used and
a small parameter singularly included in the system of differential equations is also taken into account. The equations of resonator dynamics are averaged by using the Krylov–Bogolyubov method.

Results. The difference between the nonlinear terms in the equations of resonator dynamics with eight and sixteen control sensors is determined. It is found that nonlinear effects are more pronounced in the case of the gyroscope with sixteen control sensors. The angular drift velocity and the displacement of the resonant peak of the amplitude-frequency response are greater than in the case of eight control sensors. It is shown that in the case of eight control sensors, the angular drift velocity has a variable value and also contains a small uncompensated component.

Conclusion. Mathematical models of the dynamics for the cylindrical resonator of wave solid-state gyroscope taking into account the nonlinearities caused by the excitation of oscillations by eight and sixteen electrostatic control sensors are deduced. The difference between the nonlinear effects of the resonator dynamics for wave solid-state gyroscope with different number of control sensors is shown. The angular drift velocity and the displacement of the resonant peak of the amplitude-frequency response are obtained. Conclusions about the applicability of gyroscope with eight control sensors are discussed.
Motivation Factor and Career Perception of Undergraduate Tourism Students in Quirino State University, Philippines
Authors: Barroga Maricel B. , Guiamoy Andrei Josef C. , Mauyao Mark Jefferson L.
Published: January 2025

Purpose of the Study: This research investigates the career motivations and perceptions of tourism management students at Quirino State University in the Philippines.
Methodology: The study employed a quantitative descriptive approach utilizing a scale to assess the participants' career motivations and perceptions. The respondents comprised 110 tourism students from Quirino State University in the Philippines.
Main Findings: The study revealed a high level of consensus among respondents regarding factors influencing career motivation and perceptions, including the availability of career opportunities, work environment, compensation and benefits, skills and competencies, and professional growth and development. Significant differences in career motivations and perceptions were also observed based on gender, age, and monthly household income.
Applications of the Study: This research will aid in planning human resources within academia and the tourism industry. It will also assist educational institutions in aligning students' expectations and motivations before their entry into the workforce. Furthermore, the study established a correlation between the respondents' career motivation and perceptions.
Novelty/Originality of the Study: This paper offers a deeper understanding of the perceptions and motivations of Tourism Management students as they prepare for their future careers.
Effects of Challawa and Tiga dams on the physicochemical water qualities of the below-dam sections of Challawa and Kano rivers, Nigeria
Authors:   Bayero University, Abdul-Azeez H , Jere WWL , Abdussamad AM , Kassam D
Published: January 2025

River impoundment resulting from dam construction leads to substantial alterations in the seasonal flow pattern as well as the physical and chemical qualities of the downstream water. This study assessed the effects of Challawa Gorge-dam and Tiga Dam on physicochemical parameters of surface water in the below-dam sections of Challawa and Kano Rivers, with emphasis on seasonal variations. Eight physicochemical water parameters were assessed at six stations over six months, distinguishing between reservoir and below-dam sections. In situ measurements included temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, electrical conductivity (EC), salinity, and total dissolved solids (TDS) while alkalinity and hardness were determined ex situ using titrimetric methods. Significant differences (p< 0.05), were observed between reservoir and below-dam sections of the two rivers in some parameters, the others exhibited no significant differences (p>0.05). Surface water temperature ranged from 26.90 to 30.10oC and 26.60 to 28.00oC for Challawa and Kano Rivers, respectively with significant differences (p< 0.05) during the dry and wet seasons in Challawa River. Decreasing water temperature at the below-dam sections was observed during the dry season and attributed to hypolimnetic water discharge from the reservoirs. Elevated atmospheric temperature in the dry hot season increases water loss through evaporation and consequently leads to increased concentration of EC, TD, and salinity in the reservoirs. A plausible reason for the higher concentrations of these parameters could be the non-point discharge from surrounding irrigation farms. Higher DO during the dry season was partly attributed to higher rates of photosynthetic production of oxygen as a result of elevated solar radiation, atmospheric temperature, and nutrient related parameters during the period. The variability exhibited by all the parameters in all the sections of the two rivers indicated that the parameters are within favourable ranges suitable for the survival and development of aquatic biota and fit as drinking water for man. Thus, the findings of this study considered water in all sections of the rivers fit for the development and sustainability of freshwater biota. The study concluded by recommending the need for further investigation on the effect of these dams on the distribution and abundance of different aquatic biota in the below-dam sections to guide in the adequate fisheries management measures.

Key words: Impoundment, reservoir, hypolimnetic, downstream, dam, discharge, physicochemical, season
Testicular morphometry and prevalence of cryptorchidism among three goat breeds in Southern Nigeria
Authors:   University of Calabar, Ebegbulem VN , Effiong OO , Ozung PO , Halilu A , Ezenwenyi VO
Published: January 2025

This study determined the testicular morphometry of three goat breeds namely: Borno Sahel (BS), Red Sokoto (RS) and West African Dwarf (WAD). Testicular morphometric traits measured were scrotal circumference (cm), length (cm) and weight (kg). In addition, incidence of cryptorchidism was monitored by palpating the scrotum and noting number of descended testes as well as position of non-descended testes in individual goats among the breeds. A total of 90 goats (30 per breed) aged between 1 and 3 years old were used in the study. Data obtained from the study were subjected to one - way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Significant means were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. Result showed that WAD goat had the highest mean scrotal circumference (23.11cm) and testicular length (14.38 cm) with significant difference (p<0.05). The effect of age showed that 3 years old goat bucks had the highest testicular length (17.25 cm) and testicular circumference (26.97cm) with significant difference (p<0.01), while 1 year old bucks had the heaviest testicular weight (13.9 kg). Correlation analysis showed a strong positive (0.741) relationship between the testicular length, circumference and weight and body weight of the goats. There were comparable results on the effect of age and breed and their interaction on their testicular morphometry. Out of 90 bucks examined, three bucks were found to be unilaterally cryptorchids on the right testis; two in Borno Sahel breed (6.67 %) and one in the Red Sokoto breed (3.33%). The West African Dwarf goats, by reason of their heavier testicles, had better sperm production and storage capacity in the study area than the Red Sokoto and Borno Sahel breeds. The study concluded that the high degree of association between body weight and scrotal length, scrotal circumference and testicular weight of bucks implied that goats can be selected for scrotal traits based on their body weight. Similarly, scrotal morphometry of goat bucks in Calabar is a good indication of their breeding soundness.

Key words: Breeding, genetic, goat breeds, sperm production, testicular morphometry, reproduction
Effect of roasting temperature and duration on the physico-chemical and sensory properties of the coffee-guinea pepper roasted blend
Authors:   Alioune Diop University, Kama M , Thiam A , Faye K , Ndiaye B
Published: January 2025

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed products in the world. In Senegal, coffee-Guinea pepper roasted blend is consumed by over 70% of the population, making it the most widely consumed type of coffee. In view of its high consumption, coffee-Guinea pepper roasted blend is increasingly being marketed. The products on the Senegalese market often lack taste and aroma. Although the taste and aroma of the coffee-Guinea pepper roasted blend vary according to the species and origins of the coffee-Guinea pepper, an unmitigated roasting temperature and duration can alter their physico-chemical characteristics. To this end, the study of roasting temperature and duration on the physico-chemical characteristics of the coffee-Guinea pepper roasted blend is becoming an important area of research for all those involved in the sector. The effect of roasting temperature and duration on the physico-chemical characteristics of the coffee-Guinea pepper roasted blend is the subject of this study. To achieve this objective, four most popular samples on the Senegalese market were chosen. They were roasted at temperatures of 211 °C, 215 °C, 216 °C and 220 °C for 28, 25, 30 and 31 min, respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in conjunction with energy dispersive spectrometry (EDXRF) were used to characterise the blend. The results showed the presence of more than 15 chemical elements, including nutrients such as calcium, potassium and magnesium, as well as heavy metals at trace levels. The results also show that roasting temperature and duration influence the concentration of these elements. Potentially toxic elements can appear at high temperatures. A relatively long roast at high temperatures leads to a darker coffee with richer, bitter notes. Low temperature and long duration lead to a more balanced blend of coffee-Guinea pepper roasted blend with less bitterness. Moderate temperature and duration result in a lighter coffee-Guinea pepper roasted blend with more subtle aromas. Optimal roasting conditions are determined at 215°C for 25 min, characterised by a balance between bitterness and more subtle notes.

Key words: Characterization, Coffee, Fluorescence, Guinea pepper, Infrared, Roasting, Spectroscopy, Temperature
Pulse wave velocity in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease: a scoping review
Authors: Kulakova E. N. , Kondratjeva I. V. , Nastausheva T. L.
Published: January 2025

Objective. The purpose of the study is to systematize published data to answer the main research question: how often is there an increase in pulse wave velocity (PWV) in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD), compared with the control group (and/or reference values adopted in the study)? The study was carried out to show the relevance of further scientific research in this field. Design and methods. The search included PubMed database, the Cochrane Library, the scientific electronic library eLIBRARY.RU, the specialized Pediatric Nephrology journal, the Google Scholar system and the reference lists of relevant articles. Results. Of the 473 identified publications, 35 articles were included in the study. Significant differences were found in the methods for determining PWV (n = 4), devices (n = 9), implementation techniques, and reference values used (n = 4). The mean PWV Z-score in CKD patient groups ranged from –0,13 to 1,89. Among children and adolescents with CKD, the prevalence of PWV ≥ 95th percentile varied from 1% to 61% across studies. In most groups, an increase in PWV was detected in every fifth patient and more often. When compared with the group of healthy children, higher PWV values in patients with CKD were observed in half of the relevant studies (14/25; 56%). Most often, an increase in PWV was determined in children and adolescents with CKD G5 on dialysis therapy, in patients with hypertension, and after kidney transplantation. Conclusions. The majority of children and adolescents with CKD G5 on dialysis therapy have an increased PWV. For patients with CKD G1-G4, the conclusions are mixed, given the significant variability in the results of published studies. There is a need to standardize the measurement of PWV in children and adolescents, to achieve consensus decisions on assessing the results obtained, followed by the implementation of multicenter studies, including the Russian population.
Entrevista con la Dra. Arq. Josenia Hervás y Heras
Authors: Castro Marcucci Andrea , Majfud Mayte
Published: January 2025

Josenia Hervás y Heras se ha convertido en una referencia para todos aquellos que se interesen en la arquitectura con perspectiva de género. La publicación en formato libro de su tesis doctoral El camino hacia la Arquitectura: Las Mujeres de la Bauhaus inició su propio camino hacia la promoción de las figuras femeninas formadas y partícipes de la emblemática escuela alemana. Hoy, el libro Las Mujeres de la Bauhaus. De lo bidimensional al espacio total cuenta con 10 ediciones.
Es autora de múltiples publicaciones que abordan la interacción entre género, diseño y modernidad. Ha desarrollado una línea de trabajo sobre las mujeres en los primeros años del periodo democrático en España y en la Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM). Su investigación ha contribuido significativamente a visibilizar la participación de las mujeres en movimientos históricos clave y a reinterpretar el legado de instituciones como la Bauhaus desde una perspectiva crítica. Además, su trabajo destaca por conectar los ideales y tensiones de las vanguardias con los contextos sociales, políticos y culturales que marcaron el siglo XX.
Durante esta entrevista, Hervás y Heras nos ha hecho reflexionar sobre el impacto de la Bauhaus en la inclusión de las mujeres en la arquitectura. Con una mirada amplia y un enfoque transdisciplinar, aborda temas fundamentales como las dinámicas sociales que impulsaron la participación de estas mujeres y el legado que dejaron para las generaciones actuales. La riqueza del análisis presentado en las publicaciones de Josenia no solo arroja luz sobre estas pioneras, sino que nos permite conectar con las luchas, logros, desafíos y oportunidades de la mujer en la arquitectura contemporánea.
The Roles of Supervisor Care and Trust and Sense of Belonging in Promoting Internship Satisfaction
Authors: Adams Melinda K. , Jessup-Anger Jody E.
Published: January 2025

This study examines how relational aspects of the internship experience, namely students’ perceptions of a supervisor’s care and trust and students’ sense of belonging, factor into students’ satisfaction with their internship experience. We found that relational aspects impacted internship satisfaction. Although students’ perceptions of a supervisor’s care and trust were not a significant predictor of satisfaction, their sense of belonging was significant. Further analysis pointed to opportunities to use career related skills and gain confidence to pursue future job opportunities as significant in building students’ sense of belonging.
An Autoethnography of an Entrepreneurial University: Federal University of ABC Region (UFABC), Brazil
Authors: Jorge Ricardo Reolon , Rodrigues Luís Henrique , Facó Julio Francisco Blumetti
Published: January 2025

In the context of the role of an entrepreneurial university, in this paper the focus of our discussion is framed around the following research question: What are the main initiatives that make Federal University of ABC Region (UFABC) an entrepreneurial university? The chosen methodology is social constructionism using autoethnography as the method. Autoethnographies are highly personalized accounts that draw upon the experience of the author/researcher for the purposes of extending sociological understanding.  Among several initiatives of UFABC, this article highlights the Institutional Development Plan; the CLIPS that innovates in the formation of new entrepreneurs; The Program Protagonist Entrepreneur; InovaUFABC, an innovation agency that through its incubator provides the necessary conditions to startups be created and begin to operate; and the Junior Enterprise in which students act as consultants to large companies. Conclusion: the universities of the 21st century expanded their missions initially limited to teaching and research for entrepreneurship. UFABC stands out for the high degree of innovation of its entrepreneurial initiatives, and thus becomes a benchmark for other national and international universities that want to follow the path of entrepreneurship.