bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fitorremediación de efluentes acuícolas mediante el uso de seis microalgas marinas: aportes de sustentabilidad en la industria acuícola del erizo de mar en Argentina
Authors: Martelli Antonela , Vanina Zualet Tania , Miras Gagliardi Maria Belén , Rubilar Tamara
Published: March 2024

Introducción: La industria acuícola está en constante crecimiento, registrando una producción mundial de casi 88 millones de toneladas para el año 2020. Esta industria trae consigo problemas ambientales si sus efluentes no son debidamente tratados. En el 2020, se constituyó la primera empresa de base tecnológica del CONICET en la Patagonia Argentina cuyo propósito es la producción acuícola del erizo verde de mar, Arbacia dufresnii con la finalidad de elaborar una gama de productos nutracéuticos. Su sistema de cultivo conlleva un compromiso de sustentabilidad desde su creación, y sin embargo genera efluentes con niveles altos de nitratos y fosfatos.

Objetivo: Ante este escenario, y valorizando la biorremediación como herramienta de tratamiento de aguas, se propone en este trabajo la utilización de las microalgas marinas como agentes fitorremediadores del efluente acuícola.

Métodos: Se utilizaron las microalgas Chaetoceros gracilis, Navicula sp., Tetraselmis suecica., Rhodomona salina., Nanochloropsis galvana y Cylindrotheca closterium, las cuales son usadas como alimento de las larvas del erizo en el proceso productivo. Se diseñó un experimento que compara el crecimiento microalgal y la capacidad de remoción de los nutrientes en el efluente en contraste con el medio de cultivo artificial actualmente usado en el ciclo productivo.

Resultados: Es posible remediar el efluente de la industria acuícola mediante las microalgas seleccionadas, con porcentaje de eficacia de remoción del 100 % del nitrato y un porcentaje de eficacia de remoción promedio de 50 % para todas las microalgas testeadas. Asimismo, se obtuvieron valores de biomasa microalgal significativamente mayores cuando el cultivo fue realizado en el efluente respecto del cultivo en el medio artificial.

Conclusiones: Los avances en investigación proporcionados en este trabajo ponen de manifiesto que es posible el aprovechamiento de un descarte para cultivar las microalgas, incluso mejorando la productividad microalgal para su uso como alimento, disminuyendo los costos involucrados en el sector de producción microalgal cambiando el uso del tipo de medio de cultivo actual (F/2) por el proveniente de un descarte. Estos avances si son escalados y validados, pueden mejorar los estándares de sustentabilidad de la industria en el marco de una economía circular.
'The Continuity of Pre-Islamic Motifs in Javanese Mosque Ornamentation, Indonesia' Hee Sook Lee-Niinioja (2022)
Authors: Stark Robert J.
Published: March 2024

The Continuity of Pre-Islamic Motifs in Javanese Mosque Ornamentation, IndonesiaHee Sook Lee-Niinioja.Archaeopress, 2022. xii, 280 pp., 81 figs., 22 tables. £52.00/£16.00.Pb ISBN-13: 9781803270487. e-book ISBN-13: 9781803270494.
Ursula Goodenough, The Sacred Depths of Nature: How Life Has Emerged and Evolved
Authors: Peterson Mark CE
Published: March 2024

Ursula Goodenough, The Sacred Depths of Nature: How Life Has Emerged and Evolved (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, 2023), 288pp., $29.95 (hardcover), ISBN: 9780197662069.
Oka Weights
Authors: Iddison Phil
Published: March 2024

This photoessay documents oka weights, dished circular weights for use in markets in Greece. The Greek oka was standardized at 1.282 kg and remained in use until traditional units were abolished on 31 March 1959 but use continued into the metric era. An example is used to illustrate the cover of this issue of PPC.
Paul-Henry Bizon: La Louve
Authors: Perkins Blake
Published: March 2024

Paul-Henry Bizon: La Louve: Gallimard, 2017: 248 pp., paperback, €20.00.
Susan Weingarten: Haroset: A Taste of Jewish History
Authors: Mills Matilda
Published: March 2024

Susan Weingarten: Haroset: A Taste of Jewish History: Toby Press, 2019: 192 pp., hardback, £18.99.
Michael J. Rochford: Georgian Recipes and Remedies. A Country Lady’s Household Handbook
Authors: Jaine Tom
Published: March 2024

Michael J. Rochford: Georgian Recipes and Remedies. A Country Lady’s Household Handbook: Pen and Sword History, 2020: 216 pp., paperback, £15.99.
INFLUENCE OF THE REDUCING AGENTS ON MORPHOLOGY AND PROPERTIES OF SIVER STRUCTURES ON PAPER
Authors: Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc
Published: March 2024

Abstract. A paper-based SERS substrate with tunable plasmonic properties and excellent flexibility has been applied in various fields. These SERS substrates were prepared using a direct chemical reduction synthesis method for the present work. The isotropic and anisotropic morphology of silver structures on cellulose paper fiber were controlled by the types of reducing agents: (1) sodium borohydride (NaBH4), (2) ascorbic acid (L-AA), (3) glucose, (4) formaldehyde (HCHO). The plasmon characterization of silver structures on paper was systematically investigated. The fabricated paper-based SERS substrates were used to detect melamine in an aqueous solution and determine the influence of type reducing agents on the enhancement factor (EF) and signal uniformity of SERS substrates.
UMA ONTOLOGIA PARA APOIAR O ENSINO DE MATEMÁTICA BÁSICA COM USO DE ROBÓTICA EDUCACIONAL
Authors: Nunes Passos Daniel Deyson , Fernandes de Araújo Sílvio Roberto , Silva Salatiel Dantas , Gadelha Queiroz Paulo Gabriel
Published: March 2024

O ensino de conteúdos de matemática na educação básica apresenta alguns desafios. Muitos desses vêm sendo superados com a utilização de tecnologias da informação e comunicação. Nesse contexto, a robótica educacional vem ganhando espaço, estando cada vez mais presente em ambientes escolares. Porém, há escassez de materiais que auxiliem os professores no uso dessa tecnologia em sala de aula. Para começar a suplantar esse problema, neste artigo, apresenta-se o desenvolvimento de uma ontologia capaz de auxiliar o ensino e aprendizagem da disciplina de matemática utilizando robótica educacional. A ontologia denominada Ontologia de Conteúdo de Matemática Combinada com Robótica Educacional (Onto-ENSINARE) foi construída com base na metodologia Ontology Development 101 com os aspectos de completude, consistência e concisão. Para validar a ontologia foram utilizadas consultas SPARQL para obtenção de respostas úteis aos professores de matemática da educação básica.
DO ANALÓGICO AO DIGITAL: O JOGO PANDEMIC COMO POTENCIAL PEDAGÓGICO PARA O ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS EM MEIO À PANDEMIA
Authors: Lopes David Santana , Alves Lynn Rosalina Gama
Published: March 2024

Durante a pandemia do novo Coronavírus tem sido registrado em distintos veículos de informação o crescimento da venda de jogos digitais e consequentemente de interação com estes artefatos. Dentro deste contexto, este estudo analisou as contribuições dos jogos digitais que trazem em suas narrativas informações sobre a COVID-19 vinculadas às Ciências da Natureza. Para isso, com base em um levantamento da literatura, referente à relação dos jogos digitais, COVID-19 e o ensino remoto, o jogo Pandemic foi escolhido como objeto de estudo por sua caraterística híbrida (Analógica/Digital), capaz de mediar discussões tanto através de plataformas virtuais como de forma presencial e sendo analisado através dos princípios básicos da Avaliação Heurística de Jogabilidade. Após essa análise elencamos as potencialidades deste artefato digital para a discussão de objetos curriculares das Ciências da Natureza, além do desenvolvimento específico de uma sequência didática articulada com as recentes demandas do Ensino de Biologia. Foi possível perceber que jogos digitais, como o Pandemic, complementam os conteúdos das Ciências da Natureza, principalmente da Biologia, guiando os professores em suas intervenções pedagógicas e os estudantes na compreensão de múltiplos conteúdos direta e indiretamente relacionados com o contexto vivenciados em meio a uma Pandemia.
LOGOS jako Rozumność Boga. Starożytne koncepcje Logosu. Od Heraklita do Hymnu Jana Ewangelisty
Authors: Cyrek Olga
Published: March 2024

Artykuł opisuje koncepcję Logosu pojmowanego jako boska rozumność obecna w świecie, o której pisali już starożytni filozofowie. Termin „logos” miał wiele różnych znaczeń. Najczęściej oznaczał słowo, rozum, mowę, ale zyskiwał też nowe znaczenia w filozofii greckiej, a następnie w myśli judaistycznej i chrześcijańskiej. Pierwszym, który do filozofii wprowadził pojęcie „logosu”, był Heraklit z Efezu. Według niego Logos to rozum świata, jego prawo i kosmiczna zasada. Myśl Heraklita przejęli stoicy, utożsamiający Logos z Bogiem, który jako pneûma rozlewa się w strukturach rzeczywistości. Logos w rozumieniu pryncypium metafizycznego, czyli zasady, która porządkuje rzeczywistość, był też obecny w myśli wschodniej i występował tam pod pojęciami Tao i Brahmana. Myśl starożytnych filozofów greckich wpłynęła na myślicieli ze środowisk judaistycznych, czego przykładem jest Filon z Aleksandrii. Zdaniem Filona Logos jest pośrednikiem między Bogiem a stwarzanym światem, kierownikiem kontrolującym świat, ideą i wzorem dla rzeczywistości stwarzanej. Koncepcję Logosu rozwinęła myśl chrześcijańska, która nawiązując do myśli greckiej, uznała Logos za Słowo. Równocześnie podkreślała, że jest to wcielone Słowo Boga, tożsame z drugą hipostazą w Trójcy Świętej, w którym wszystkie byty mają swój początek. Ta szczególna koncepcja Logosu pojawia się w Hymnie o Logosie, czyli w prologu do Ewangelii Janowej.
Mojżesz i srebrne trąbki Izraelitów (Lb 10, 1-10)
Authors: Kubies Grzegorz
Published: March 2024

In this article a fragment from the Book of Numbers - Numbers 10:1-10, in which Moses is ordered to make two silver trumpets [חֲצֹצְרָה], has been shown in the research perspective, taking into account, above all, the biblical and historical contexts, as well as archaeo-musicological one. Contrary to the mythologized stories about inventors/ first builders of musical instruments from various areas of the Mediterranean Sea, this fragment contains an original account of the origin of the aerophone (Numbers 10:1-2). Due to their limited melodic capabilities, the ḥǎṣōṣěrâ trumpets, like their Egyptian šnb prototypes, were not musical instruments in the strict sense. They were usually used by priests descended from Aaron and the Levites. Numbers 10:2-10 includes historically reliable technological data (Numbers 10:2) and a developed usage profile of the aerophone (Lb 10:2-10), which is largely reflected in the referenced comparative material from the Old Testament (warfare, sacral celebrations in Jerusalem).
„Trójca Święta” Rublowa jako ikonograficzny katechizm prawosławia
Authors: Gryz Krzysztof
Published: March 2024

Treścią artykułu jest analiza ikonograficzno-teologiczna ikony Trójcy Świętej, napisanej przez Andrzeja Rublowa. Według Katechizmu Kościoła prawosławnego istnieje ścisła analogia w przedstawieniu Trójcy Świętej na ikonie a prawdami wiary wyrażonymi w Credo. Idąc tym tropem, w artykule zanalizowano poszczególne elementy ikony, takie jak: przedstawienie postaci aniołów, które odpowiadają poszczególnym osobom Trójcy Świętej; postawy, jakie zajmują wzajemnie wobec siebie; a także przedmioty, które im towarzyszom. We wszystkich tych elementach można odczytać ikonograficzne przedstawienie podstawowych prawdy wiary chrześcijańskiej w odniesieniu do tajemnicy Boga, Jego dzieła zbawczego w historii świata, a także w odniesieniu do relacji człowieka z Bogiem, który wchodząc w owe tajemnice poprzez kontemplację, otwiera się na dar przebóstwienia.
Examining teachers’ views on the adoption of mother tongue-based bilingual education in mathematics teaching and learning: A South African context
Authors: Malindi Zwelivumile , Ndebele Clever , Gobingca Berington Zanoxolo
Published: March 2024

Mathematics is one of the critical subjects studied worldwide and is a major for all science faculties and careers. However, it is 1 of the subjects in which performance is poor in all educational phases and bands. Therefore, with this research we aimed to consider the use of mother tongue in the learning and teaching of mathematics in schools. This qualitative research was a descriptive case study conducted in the OR Tambo Inland district, which comprises 2 satellite towns, Mthatha and Qumbu in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The focus area for the study was the Qumbu satellite. Twenty-four participants were selected through purposeful sampling. Participants were grouped in 4 focus groups with 6 members in each. An interview schedule guide with semi-structured and open-ended questions was used to collect data. A thematic approach and facts were used for data analysis and presentation. Research shows that the use of mother tongue is beneficial for all learners in all subjects, however, this is not what many teachers believe. We conclude with the recommendation that the broad South African community should be schooled in the value and impact of the use of mother tongue in education or consideration of mother-tongue-based bilingual education (MTBBE). There is a need for South Africans to understand the concept of MTBBE better. It provides advantages such as providing learners with an increased ability to think deeply, to express themselves clearly and to improve academic performance (Stoop, 2017).
Representation of a Special Military Operation in the Media of Southern Russia
Authors:   Branch of Lomonosov Moscow State University in Sevastopol, Ershov Yuri M.
Published: March 2024

The following paper based on the analysis of the publications of six leading media outlets in the mega-region of Southern Russia, reveals the features of journalistic work related to the Special Military Operation. The total number of publications that examined by the author is within a three-month period September 2023. The media outlets were selected based on the citation indicators measured by the rating agency. Publications for the3 content analysis were selected chosen according to thematic criteria and keywords “special military operation”, “special operation in Ukraine”. The theoretical basis of the study was formed by the scientific works on agenda setting in the media and including the specifics of regional agenda. The author considered the understanding of an emergency agenda as a list of issues formulated in the media that are subject to the primary public discussion. The scientific significance of the topic mentioned in the study is due to the priority attention that the state and society pays to the armed conflict in Ukraine and medialization of the Special Military Operation as a phenomenon that determines not only the mind-set of the mass audience today, but also the future of our country.
Traditional and Modern Book Divination Practices in the Context of Literary Discourse
Authors:   Tyumen Industrial University, Nikulina Nadezhda А.
Published: March 2024

The article presents an analysis of traditional and modern book divination practices in their significance perspective as philological research objects. The author believes that the study of such practices is relevant, since it opens up the possibility of consistent perception of the mechanisms of human interaction with the book in the perspective of this relationship’s growth, which determines the essence of culture and the meaning of human science. The field of inquiry includes all stages of book divination, from selecting a folio volume to interpreting the request results. The author supposes that selecting a book for divination appears to be an indicative decision characterizing the divination process as a game and a ritual that develops by the game reality laws and is often labeled as a magical act. Such divination rituals when described enables us to speak both about the modern bibliomancy continuity, as well as the methods of attracting readers and clients to fee based resources that predict the future and sell books. Particularly noteworthy are works specially created for divination, among which is the literary phenomenon of A. P. Sumarokov “Love divination book”. The author finds it important that the book divination practice is actively mastered by writers who use the idea of predicting the future in order to create an external composition of a literary work (M. Pavic). The motivic analysis and methods of cognitive linguistics, currently applied in descriptions of relevant cognitions and speech practices, are presented in the work as hidden algorithms for interpreting the results of such practices (solving the results of book divination is compared with the process of interpreting dreams). The author focuses on the importance of the modern reader and Internet user’s image, who is a follower of traditional (in some cases archaic) practices and at the same time belongs to the gadget era.
Features of Transmitting Russian Realities in the Translation of the Collected Works of F. M. Dostoevsky into Spanish
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Mamilova Svetlana A.
Published: March 2024

The article for the first time gives a detailed analysis of the translation of Russian realities in the first complete collection of works by F. M. Dostoevsky, made in the 1930s by the famous Spanish writer and literary critic Rafael Cancinos Assens. In the Spanish-speaking world, this translation is still popular and is considered as an exemplary one. This is the first direct translation of Dostoevsky’s works from Russian into Spanish. The translator has proposed his own method of transmitting Russian realities, which is considered in the article.
Contemporary Musical Culture in the Light of the Theory of a Systematic Approach
Authors:   Ural Federal University, Maukin Vsevolod R.
Published: March 2024

The article considers the application of a systematic approach to contemporary musical culture. The novelty of the work lies in the combination of activity and axiological understanding of culture. The author’s concept of the system of contemporary musical culture, the core of which are values, is proposed. The author comes to the conclusion that the system of mass musical culture and academic musical culture is similar in its composition. The differences between them lie in the importance of elements in the system, which directly depend on the values underlying a particular musical culture.
Popularization of the New Museum Space “Prison Castle” of a Small Town in Western Siberia
Authors:   Omsk State Technical University, Solodovnikova Yulia R. , Wesner Eric E. ,   Omsk State Technical University
Published: March 2024

The article examines the potential of a small historical city with unique historical and cultural heritage. Based on the results of a scientific expedition that studied the potential of a small cultural space, and the small town of Western Siberia — the city of Tyukalinsk, Omsk region, a new museum space “Prison Castle of the county town of Tyukalinsk” was designed. The main results were based on the local history interviews conducted with local historians and museum workers of Tyukalinsk. In addition to that, the process of designing the future excursion object — the architectural museum complex was carried out based on the archival and museum funds of the small town. The analysis of the conducted research allowed us to conclude that it is necessary to design a new museum space that will attract the interest of a wide audience, local residents, and new potential tourists. The reconstruction of the museum space with an unusual theme allows us to present the historical events of the Civil War era in a new way. By drawing attention to the historical past of Tyukalinsk through the creative museum space, we thereby preserve the values of historical and cultural heritage.
Genetic features of the island populations of sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka (Walbaum, 1792) in Russian part of the species range
Authors: Pilganchuk O. A. , Krupeneva M. V. , Muravskaya U. O. , Savenkov V. V. , Denisenko A. D. , Zelenina D. A.
Published: March 2024

Sockeye salmon genetic diversity in the Kuril Islands (Iturup, Urup, Paramushir, Shumshu) and the Commander Islands (Bering Island) was examined on 7 microsatellite loci. Average estimates of the heterozygocity observed on different loci vary from 0.300 to 0.858. General estimate of genetic differentiation θst is 15%, with a 95% confidence bootstrap interval [10.40–21.18%]. The results obtained in the program BOTTLENECK 1.2.02 made it possible to identify the passage of the “bottle neck” by all island populations. Unique properties and significant differences from each other are shown for allfivчe populations examined. The level of sockeye salmon intrapopulation diversity found in the Kuril and Commander Islands is significantly lower compared to that in the continental water bodies, what is generally typical for marginal populations of the species range.
Genetic characterization of juvenile chum salmon with otolith marks of Japanese salmon hatcheries in the catches of trawl surveys 2016–2021
Authors: Denisenko A. D. , Gerlits A. I. , Bugaeva E. A. , Savenkov V. V. , Pilganchuk O. A. , Muravskaya U. O. , Shpigalskaya N. Yu. , Bugaev A. V.
Published: March 2024

Chum salmon sample from the catches of autumn trawl surveys in the Sea of Okhotsk (2016–2021), including individuals with otolith marks of Japanese salmon hatcheries (SHs), was analyzed based on microsatellite loci polymorphism. Reference database of eight microsatellite loci frequencies, created before and included 26 samples of chum salmon from major reproductive regions in the Sea of Okhotsk basin, has been updated with data on the microsatellite allele variety of chum salmon from Hokkaido and Honshu. Result s of the research indicate of strong similarity between chum salmon of the Kuril Islands and individuals released from Japanese SHs.
CONDICIÓN Y CALIDAD DE LA VIDA ESPIRITUAL EN ESTUDIANTES ADOLESCENTES
Authors: Tello Ever Cieza , Burga Karina Grisel Quiroz , Vértiz Vitalia Judith Rodas , Vizcarra José Eduardo Maguiña
Published: March 2024

La presencia de valores morales y la práctica espiritual son aspectos de gran importancia en la vida de cualquier joven, pues sirven de resguardo frente a posibles problemas de conducta. Este estudio analizó las aproximaciones conceptuales sobre la calidad de la vida espiritual en estudiantes adolescentes. Para ello, se realizó una revisión sistemática siguiendo el método PRISMA, en las bases de datos WoS, Scopus y SciELO. Se encontraron 21 artículos que mostraron estrecha relación entre las creencias, valores y expresiones emocionales de los adolescentes y su bienestar psicológico. Aquellos jóvenes que experimentaron una mayor conexión con su espiritualidad mostraron niveles más altos en las dimensiones de bienestar que intervienen en su calidad de vida: satisfacción personal, un sentido de propósito más profundo y relaciones interpersonales más saludables. Los factores culturales, las tradiciones religiosas y las normas sociales influyeron significativamente en cómo los jóvenes abordaron y comprendieron su dimensión espiritual. En conclusión, es necesario reconocer que la conexión con la dimensión espiritual puede contribuir de manera significativa al bienestar emocional y mental de los jóvenes. Asimismo, se debe tener en cuenta el contexto cultural y social en el que se desenvuelven los adolescentes para una comprensión más profunda de su espiritualidad.
The Effect of Platinum Single Atoms in Titania for Photocatalytic Applications
Authors: Bezerra C. A. G. , Mamedov D. , Alonso-Vante N.
Published: March 2024

The photocatalytic effect of titania has long been studied with respect to water oxidation and hydrogen evolution. At present, the modification of this semiconducting material by platinum single atoms (Pt-SAs) represents an interesting approach that has been developed in the past decade and has given good results in the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Experimental studies have shown that the deposition of Pt-SAs on the titania surface, in aqueous systems, is a spontaneous process and can also be promoted by different reducing processes. Theoretical studies suggest that this deposition is a site-specific reaction, which occurs in oxygen vacancies on the titania surface. Under such conditions, the Pt-SAs are not in a metallic state, due to the interaction with neighbouring atoms of the substrate. This complex system can be probed using different advanced characterisation techniques, which provide a deeper understanding about the modified surface and how this modification improves the photocatalytic performance of titania.
Treatment Strategy for Breast Benign Intraductal Papilloma: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Lou Congkun , Wang Wenhsin , Zhou Binggang
Published: March 2024

Currently, the optimal treatment approach for breast benign intraductal papilloma (IDP) diagnosed via biopsy remains uncertain. There is ongoing debate regarding the feasibility of clinical follow-up and the criteria for selective surgical excision. This study aims to conduct a meta-analysis to determine the rate of upgrade from breast benign IDP and identify predictive factors associated with the conversion of benign IDP to high-risk lesions or carcinoma, which could guide healthcare practitioners in selecting the appropriate clinical treatment strategy. We conducted a comprehensive search across multiple databases (PubMed, Web Of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase) for studies published between 2012 and 2023 that evaluated upgrade rates and predictive factors of breast benign IDP diagnosed via biopsy. In addition, we included studies that reported on the clinical follow-up of patients with breast benign IDP. In total, 32 studies comprising 7371 cases of biopsy-diagnosed breast benign IDP were included. Among these cases, 720 demonstrated an upgrade to high-risk lesions or carcinoma, resulting in an upgrade rate of 6.94% [95% confidence interval (CI): 3.0-8.0%]. A subgroup of 1713 patients was clinically followed up, demonstrating an average follow-up duration of 30.95 months. Among them, 26 cases experienced an upgrade to high-risk lesions or carcinoma, yielding an upgrade rate of 1.51% (95% CI 0.00-2.00). Furthermore, we identified nine predictive factors associated with the upgrading of breast benign IDP, which included age at diagnosis, personal history of breast cancer, family history of breast cancer, multiple IDPs, lesion size ≥ 10 mm, palpable mass, calcification, and the presence of mass and asymmetry in mammographic findings. Although the conversion rate of breast benign IDP to high-risk lesions or carcinoma is relatively low, timely identification of predictive factors associated with benign IDP upgrades may help selecting the optimal clinical treatment strategy, such as surgery for patients with benign IDP presenting one or more predictive factors, while clinical follow-up for those without specific risk factors.
NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF 3D DARCY-FORCHHEIMER HYBRID NANOFLUID FLOW WITH HEAT SOURCE/SINK AND PARTIAL SLIP EFFECT ACROSS A SPINNING DISC
Authors: Ali Bilal , Jubair Sidra , Siddiqui Md Irfanul Haque
Published: March 2024

The current study explains the numerical simulation for the Darcy-Forchheimer (DF) hybrid nanofluid (HNF) flow
across a permeable rotating disc. The HNF is prepared with the addition of AA7072 and AA7075 (aluminum alloys)
nanoparticles (NPs) in water. Aluminum alloys are frequently used in aircraft parts like fuselages and wing flaps due
to their lightweight and durability. Additionally, making M16 rifles for the American military is another intriguing
application of aluminum alloys. The fluid flow has been estimated with the significances of thermal radiation, DF effect, viscous dissipation, thermal slip condition, and exponential heat source/sink. The modeled equations are simplified to an ordinary system of differential equations (ODEs) by substituting similarity variables. The obtained set of equations is solved using the parametric continuation method (PCM). It has been noticed that with the HNF, both the radial and axial velocity diminishes with the upshot of the porosity parameter and DF term. The velocity and temperature fields reduce with the rising numbers of aluminum alloys (AA7072 and AA7075).
Reduced Nephron Endowment in Six2-TGC tg Mice Is Due to Six3 Misexpression by Aberrant Enhancer–Promoter Interactions in the Transgene
Authors: Perl Alison J. , Liu Han , Hass Matthew , Adhikari Nirpesh , Chaturvedi Praneet , Hu Yueh-Chiang , Jiang Rulang , Liu Yaping , Kopan Raphael
Published: March 2024

Key Points

Aberrant enhancer–promoter interactions detected by Hi-C drive ectopic expression of Six3 in the Six2TGCtg line.

Disruption of Six3 in the Six2TGCtg line restores nephron number, implicating SIX3 interference with SIX2 function in nephron progenitor cell renewal.

Background

Lifelong kidney function relies on the complement of nephrons generated during mammalian development from a mesenchymal nephron progenitor cell population. Low nephron endowment confers increased susceptibility to CKD. Reduced nephron numbers in the popular Six2TGC transgenic mouse line may be due to disruption of a regulatory gene at the integration site and/or ectopic expression of a gene(s) contained within the transgene.

Methods

Targeted locus amplification was performed to identify the integration site of the Six2TGC transgene. Genome-wide chromatin conformation capture (Hi-C) datasets were generated from nephron progenitor cells isolated from the Six2TGC

+/tg
mice, the Cited1

CreERT2/+
control mice, and the Six2TGC

+/tg
; Tsc1

+/Flox
mice that exhibited restored nephron number compared with Six2TGC

+/tg
mice. Modified transgenic mice lacking the C-terminal domain of Six3 were used to evaluate the mechanism of nephron number reduction in the Six2TGC

+/tg
mouse line.

Results

Targeted locus amplification revealed integration of the Six2TGC transgene within an intron of Cntnap5a on chr1, and Hi-C analysis mapped the precise integration of Six2TGC and Cited1

CreERT2
transgenes to chr1 and chr14, respectively. No changes in topology, accessibility, or expression were observed within the 50-megabase region centered on Cntnap5a in Six2TGC

+/tg
mice compared with control mice. By contrast, we identified an aberrant regulatory interaction between a Six2 distal enhancer and the Six3 promoter contained within the transgene. Increasing the Six2TGC

tg
to Six2 locus ratio or removing one Six2 allele in Six2TGC

+/tg
mice caused severe renal hypoplasia. Furthermore, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats disruption of Six3 within the transgene (Six2TGC

∆Six3CT
) restored nephron endowment to wild-type levels and abolished the stoichiometric effect.

Conclusions

These findings broadly demonstrate the utility of Hi-C data in mapping transgene integration sites and architecture. Data from genetic and biochemical studies together suggest that in Six2TGC kidneys, SIX3 interferes with SIX2 function in nephron progenitor cell renewal through its C-terminal domain.
Disability Research in Zambia: A Scoping Review
Authors: Scherer Nathaniel , Banda-Chalwe Martha , Chansa-Kabali Tamara , Nseibo Kofi , Seketi Queen E. , McKenzie Judith , Smythe Tracey
Published: March 2024

Background: Globally, people with disabilities experience exclusion from health, education, employment, and other aspects of daily life. Evidence on lived experience across key life areas (such as education, health, and employment) is necessary to promote disability-inclusive policy and practice, but there is often limited evidence from sub-Saharan Africa and there is no current synthesis in Zambia.
Objectives: This scoping review aimed to synthesise evidence relevant to the lived experience of people with disabilities in Zambia across key life areas, in order to support national disability policy and practice.
Method: MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Global Health, Africa-Wide Information and grey literature sources were searched from database inception until June 2023, although after the database search, we included only articles published from 2007, after adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Articles of any study design that were relevant to disability in Zambia were included, although prevalence studies were excluded to keep the focus on lived experience. Search results were independently screened by two reviewers, first by title/abstract, then by full text. Study characteristics and key findings were extracted, with findings narratively synthesised across key topic areas, such as health, education, and family support.
Results: From 10,327 search results, 122 articles were included. Over a third of included articles focused on education for children with disabilities (n = 41, 34%) and the majority were conducted in Lusaka Province (n = 73, 60%). The included research demonstrated a number of challenges experienced by people with disabilities in Zambia that impinge on their human rights, including inaccessible environments, stigma and discrimination, and limited support. Evidence is relatively limited in some key areas, including healthcare and employment, and there is need for up-to-date research.
Conclusions: People with disabilities in Zambia experience daily challenges. There is need for action to improve disability inclusion in Zambia in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Los discursos de odio desde el género y las concepciones sobre las prácticas del profesorado de historia y ciencias sociales. Estudio de caso en escuelas chilenas
Authors: Marolla Jesús , Zurita Felipe , Pinochet-Pinochet Sixtina
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: abordar los discursos de odio en la sociedad y su irrupción en las escuelas, es un factor que desafía los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje del profesorado, constituyéndose su incremento en una respuesta a los movimientos feministas, de las diversidades y las disidencias. Metodología: es un estudio de caso con 6 profesores y profesoras de diversas escuelas chilenas, con entrevistas semiestructuradas destinadas a pesquisar sus concepciones, los orígenes de los discursos de odio, posibilidades y propuestas del profesorado para trabajar contrarelatos de odio, efectos de los mensajes de odio desde perspectivas de género en sus prácticas educativas y procesos de trabajo implementados con los y las estudiantes. Resultados: el origen del fenómeno se sitúa en las familias y en las redes sociales, se considera el pensamiento crítico y el curriculum flexible como las principales herramientas para generar contrarelatos de odio en el profesorado. Conclusiones: se asiste a una irrupción violenta que ahonda en las desigualdades de género, situación que se está normalizando y que es de gran preocupación para el profesorado, que ante tales problemas, señala no contar con las herramientas.
Assessment of Snow Cover Pollution in the Location of Exposure to Thermal Power Facilities
Authors: Chudinova Olga , Norboeva Selmeg
Published: March 2024

Snow geochemical survey is successfully used by many researchers to assess the air pollution of territories. The study of the chemical composition of snow cover makes it possible to reveal the spatial distribution of pollution and provide a quantitative assessment of the actual pollution of urbanized territory during the period with a stable snow cover. Enterprises of the fuel and energy complex make the main contribution to air pollution in Ulan-Ude. The research considered the results of estimation of qualitative and quantitative composition of snow cover in the zone of potential negative impact of large quarter boiler houses. The analysis of NH4+, K+, Na+, Mg2+, Ba2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Li+ cations and Cl–, NO2–, SO42–, NO3–, F–, PO43– anions distribution in snow water samples was carried out. Dust load on the examined territories has been calculated, which makes it possible to assess the volume of suspended particles deposited on the snow surface from atmospheric air during the whole period of snow accumulation.
The Effects of Covid-19 on Libraries
Authors: Ganbaatar Tseren , Otgondoo Narantuya , Sergei Naigalmaa , Mashbat Zolboo , Purev-Ochir Naranjargal , Batjargal Badamkhand
Published: March 2024

The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected higher education and cultural sector, including libraries. Most of the libraries in Mongolia were physically closed for patrons. Librarians were suddenly tasked moving from in-person service into online and the Covid-19 pandemic affects policies, strategies, activities, behavior itself and the library’s future development strategy was not considering the effect of Covid-19. The aim of this paper is to explore how Mongolian libraries satisfy the need of their patrons in unexpected situation, such as Covid-19-induced transition to adapt to keep afloat, to identify the main issues that have arisen and make recommendations for the betterment of libraries’ role in such situations. To be more specific, we address the following research questions: To what extend Covid-19 affected library daily activities? Will the library service styles, perspectives, strategies, patrons’, and librarian’ attitudes change in the future? To address the research issues a quantitative and qualitative content analysis was used on a dataset created from a questionnaire survey and interviews from librarians and patrons. The aim was to find out whether libraries can meet patrons’ needs and if the staff is fully paid. Besides, the analysis covered such criteria as printed and e-book usage, internal and external online databases, other library services usage during the pandemic period, and positive and negative impact of Covid-19. The results were then compared to the indicators of the pre-Covid-19 period.
Study of Indicators of the Barrier-Free Environment of Museums in Irkutsk
Authors: Rzhepka Elina , Golovchenko Tatiana
Published: March 2024

The article reflects the mission of museums and the shift of classical museum values to realities of modern life. The study examined different typologies of museum visitors and specifics of their perception. Particular attention is paid to persons with disabilities. Museums have always declared themselves as an accessible environment, able to bring all members of society closer rather than alienate them, so special attention is paid to the universality of all expositions and events held in museums. We studied seventeen most visited museums of Irkutsk. The evaluation of the indicators of accessibility of functional areas and adjacent areas was carried out according to the following sections: adjacent area, entrance area, reception area, functional areas, exposition, methodical materials, excursion programs and events, communication with healthy visitors, technological accessibility, marketing promotion of the museum for people with disabilities. The results of the study can be integrated with geoinformation services to improve the information accessibility of the studied museums.
Klasyfikacja jakościowo-wytrzymałościowa drewna sosny zwyczajnej z Polski zachodniej w wybranych badaniach nieniszczących
Authors: Wieruszewski Marek
Published: March 2024

The results of the conducted research and analysis concerning quality of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) wood for the selected region of Western Poland, in the case of a fresh mixed forest habitat and mature wood stands, confirmed the dependence of the heartwood zone on the function of pine wood diameter tested. Despite the relatively large variation in the width of annual growth in tested pine wood, it may be classified as close-grained wood with an average share of late wood at 36%. Measurement of strength parameters showed results confirming technical maturity of Scots pine wood. Testing of the longitudinal elasticity modulus in bending indicated that the lowest values of the tested parameter were obtained for radial elements, particu-larly pith elements. Comparable trends were demonstrated in all surveyed forest habitats. Examination of elements obtained from central wood confirmed the highest strength values in the group of tangential samples. High modulus values were also recorded for side wood. By averaging the values of the modulus obtained from log centre a signifi-cant dispersion of values was observed. On the basis of the tested elastic properties of pine wood originating from designated areas in Poland, it can be stated that wood of the side zone is characterized by lower or comparable qualitative variability in relation to the examined central wood. The tests assessed characteristics of the longitudinal elasticity module in relation to wood density. In the analyzed cases positive correlations of the tested parameters were confirmed. On the basis of strength classification of structural timber mechanical properties of Polish pine wood from selected natural and forestry areas facilitated its classification into strength classes. Testing results for elastic proper-ties of the experimental material indicate high variability in timber quality. The general verification of the presented results confirms lower strength properties (elastic modulus) for the material from the log centre. At the same time, the technical advantages of side timber have been demonstrated. When comparing the results obtained in two methodi-cally separate tests of the elastic modulus in large dimensional solid elements, one can notice an overestimation of the "sonic" value of the modulus in relation to the modulus of elasticity obtained in the static test. The results indicate very good strength properties of Scots pine wood from the Polish raw material base. Glued elements obtained from side timber are characterized by comparable properties to the solid wood elements of the central zone.
Immunofluorescent Imaging and Analysis v1
Authors: Tudorica Dan
Published: March 2024

Following treatment with antibodies/genetic methods of introducing fluorescent tags
Isothermal Titration Calorimetry of the Rubicon RH domain and Rab7 v1
Authors: Tudorica Dan
Published: March 2024

1:1 binding of Rubicon and Rab7
Indigenous knowledge in Indonesia curriculum development: Literature review of Indonesia's education policy
Authors: Pulhehe Nurbaya
Published: March 2024

Indigenous knowledge is defined as traditional knowledge, ecological knowledge, and indigenous society science that has existed throughout history and continues to be inherited from generation to generation. One of the fulfillments of indigenous people's education rights in Indonesia is the existence of some policies implemented related to indigenous knowledge and other values. This article aimed to explore how indigenous knowledge contributes to the curriculum development of Indonesia. A literature review was conducted on several of Indonesia’s education policies and some studies on implementing each policy. The result shows that indigenous knowledge can also advance broader public education goals. Even though some implementations were not as standard as the target, it should be realized that the policy has made, for instance, the special education services (PLK), the local curriculum that covers the native language, which is part of indigenous knowledge established, have a huge impact on the indigenous community. Then, the current policy for revitalizing native languages in Kurikulum Merdeka Episode 17 in 2022 has been in line to advance and develop the cultural identities of Indigenous people in Indonesia. AbstrakPengetahuan adat didefinisikan sebagai pengetahuan tradisional, pengetahuan ekologi, dan ilmu masyarakat adat yang telah ada sepanjang sejarah dan diwariskan dari generasi ke generasi. Bentuk implikasi hak pendidikan bagi masyarakat adat di Indonesia adalah adanya kebijakan-kebijakan yang diterapkan terkait dengan pengetahuan adat dan nilai-nilai lainnya. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji bagaimana pengetahuan adat menjadi bagian dalam pengembangan kurikulum Indonesia. Sebuah tinjauan literatur digunakan untuk menganalisis beberapa kebijakan pendidikan Indonesia yang berlaku dan penelitian lainnya terkait implementasi dari masing-masing kebijakan. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan adat dapat meningkatkan tujuan pendidikan yang lebih luas. Meskipun beberapa implementasi hasil kebijakan tersebut tidak terlaksana sesuai target. Tetapi, perlu dipahami bahwa kebijakan yang telah dibuat, seperti, adanya layanan pendidikan khusus (PLK), kurikulum muatan lokal yang mencakup bahasa daerah sebagai bagian dari pengetahuan adat, memiliki dampak besar pada masyarakat adat. Kemudian, adanya kebijakan revitalisasi bahasa daerah dalam Kurikulum Merdeka episode 17 pada tahun 2022 juga telah sejalan dengan tujuan untuk memajukan dan mengembangkan identitas budaya dari masyarakat adat di Indonesia.Kata Kunci: Kebijakan kurikulum; pendidikan masyarakat adat; pengetahuan adat
Measuring the quality of adaptive environments in instruction based on student perceptions
Authors: Thaariq Zahid Zufar At , Kuswandi Dedi , Degeng Made Duananda Kartika
Published: March 2024

Adaptive learning has been identified as a means of creating a student-centered environment that is more fulfilling in multiple aspects. Such an environment prioritizes the facilitation of students' interests in learning. The present study employs quantitative research methods to measure the quality of the adaptive learning environment at Wahid Hasyim Junior High School, as perceived by 144 students, using factor analysis techniques. The findings reveal several factors that are integral to the adaptive learning environment. Firstly, student interaction is deemed crucial, emphasizing interactive and personalized elements. Secondly, teachers' course delivery of learning is determined by design, models, strategies, and resources, with media use having a lesser impact. Thirdly, contextualized content and engaging instructional techniques are key factors in discovering and organizing learning materials. Finally, collaboration support is recognized as an essential factor. These conclusions can inform educational improvement initiatives at Wahid Hasyim Junior High School. AbstrakPembelajaran adaptif telah diidentifikasi sebagai cara untuk menciptakan lingkungan yang berpusat pada peserta didik yang lebih memuaskan dalam berbagai aspek. Lingkungan seperti ini memprioritaskan fasilitas minat peserta didik dalam belajar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif untuk mengukur kualitas lingkungan belajar adaptif di SMP Wahid Hasyim, seperti yang dipersepsikan oleh 144 peserta didik, dengan menggunakan teknik analisis faktor. Temuan penelitian ini mengungkapkan beberapa faktor yang menjadi bagian integral dari lingkungan belajar adaptif. Pertama, interaksi peserta didik dianggap penting, dengan penekanan yang signifikan pada elemen interaktif dan personal. Kedua, penyampaian pembelajaran oleh guru ditentukan oleh desain, model, strategi, dan sumber daya, dengan penggunaan media yang memiliki dampak yang lebih kecil. Ketiga, konten yang kontekstual dan teknik pembelajaran yang menarik diidentifikasi sebagai faktor kunci dalam penemuan dan pengorganisasian materi pembelajaran. Terakhir, dukungan kolaborasi diakui sebagai faktor penting. Kesimpulan-kesimpulan ini memiliki potensi untuk menginformasikan inisiatif peningkatan pendidikan di SMP Wahid Hasyim.Kata Kunci: Lingkungan adaptif; pembelajaran; pendidikan; persepsi peserta didik.