bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Natural frequencies of bars with variable cross-sections
Authors: Jaworski Jacek , Szlachetka Olga
Published: June 2024

This paper presents the possibility of determining the natural frequency of flexural bars treated as Bernoulli-Euler beams using the Rayleigh method. It is assumed that the shape of the bar axis during vibration is the same as the shape of the deflection line of this bar under continuous load. By comparing the potential energy in the deflected position with the kinetic energy in the undeflected position, it is possible to determine the frequency and period of natural vibration as a function of Young's modulus and material density, as well as the parameters describing the geometric shape of the bar. Examples of solutions for truncated cone and truncated wedge-shaped bars are shown, as well as a solids of revolution with the generatrix described by linear and curvilinear (parabolic, exponential) forms. It applies to both solid and hollow bars, and different types of fixing the ends of the bar. The accuracy of the obtained results (compared with the literature and with the results of FEM calculations) is sufficient for practical applications. The authors also showed the possibility of extending the method to higher frequencies of vibration.
Genderidentität und postmigrantische Perspektive in Karosh Tahas Roman Im Bauch der Königin
Authors: Lidy Marlene , Bazarkaya Onur Kemal
Published: June 2024

Karosh Tahas Roman Im Bauch der Königin (2020) spielt hauptsächlich in einem migrantisch geprägten Wohnviertel in Deutschland und wird von Amal und Raffiq erzählt, zwei kurdischstämmigen Jugendlichen, die sich mit dem Thema Identität befassen. Dabei geben sie nicht etwa dieselbe Geschichte aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven wieder, sondern sie befinden sich in derselben parallelen Erzählwelt, in der sich jedoch die Charakterkonstellation unterscheidet. Der Text ist entsprechend als Wenderoman konzipiert, d. h. man kann wahlweise mit Raffiqs oder Amals Geschichte beginnen und das Buch von beiden Seiten lesen. Ein grundlegender Unterschied der beiden Erzählfiguren besteht in den ihnen zugeordneten Genderidentitäten, weshalb bei der Lektüre zwangsläufig die Frage aufkommt, inwiefern Gender das Verhalten und die Wahrnehmung der Charaktere formt. Dem wird im Beitrag näher auf den Grund zu gehen sein. Wichtig für die nachfolgenden Überlegungen ist zudem die Prämisse, dass sich die (deutsche) Gesellschaft in einer postmigrantischen Situation befindet, in der Alterität weniger durch Migration zustande kommt als vielmehr durch patriarchale, heteronormative und rassistische Gesellschaftsstrukturen, die das demokratische Versprechen von Gleichheit unterminieren. Angesichts der Diversität und Hybridität, die die postmigrantische Gesellschaft auszeichnen, weist Sprache große politische Lücken auf, die im Roman insbesondere am Beispiel der Protagonistin Shahira zur Anschauung gelangen. Mithilfe von Gayatri C. Spivaks Begriff des Othering und Kübra Gümüşays davon inspirierter Gegenüberstellung von Benannten und Unbenannten sollen diese Lücken hier ebenfalls beleuchtet werden.
Almancayı Türkiye’de Öğrenen Almanca Öğretmenliği Lisans Öğrencilerinin Yabancı Dil Konuşma Deneyimleri
Authors: Demir Devran
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’de Almanca öğrenerek Almanca öğretmenliği programına yerleşmiş öğrencilerin Almanca konuşma deneyimlerinin incelenmesidir. Bu doğrultuda nitel araştırma desenlerinden biri olan fenomenoloji kullanılmış ve Hacettepe Üniversitesi Almanca öğretmenliği programında okumakta olan dokuz katılımcı ile 2022-2023 güz yarı yılında yarı yapılandırılmış bireysel görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Görüşme kayıtları öncelikle çevriyazı haline getirilmiş ve daha sonra MAXQDA 2020 yazılımı ile nitel olarak çözümlenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular üç ana temada ele alınmıştır: (1) Almanca konuşmadaki sorunlara ilişkin görüşler, (2) Almanca konuşmaya yönelik olumlu görüşler, (3) Almanca konuşma becerisinin alt boyutlarına ilişkin öz değerlendirmeler. Bulgular, alt kategorileri ve öğrenci ifadelerinden alıntılar ile birlikte detaylı bir şekilde sunulmuş ve raporlaştırılmıştır. Son olarak yabancı dilde konuşma becerisine yönelik çeşitli eğitsel çıktılar ve konunun araştırılmasına yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.
Kulturspezifika in literarischer Übersetzung am Beispiel der deutschen Übersetzung von Julijana Matanovićs Roman Zašto sam vam lagala
Authors: Cimer Karaica Sanja , Markovinović Terezija
Published: June 2024

Der folgende Beitrag analysiert kulturspezifische Begriffe und Übersetzungsstrategien in den ersten drei Kapiteln des kroatischen Romans Zašto sam vam lagala (1997) von Julijana Matanović und seiner Übersetzung ins Deutsche (2000) von Barbara Antkowiak. Das Ziel des Beitrags ist es, die folgenden Fragen zu beantworten: (1) Welche Typen von kulturspezifischen Begriffen sind im Roman vorhanden und wird ihr kulturspezifischer Charakter in der Übersetzung bewahrt, (2) welche Strategien werden bei der Übersetzung kulturspezifischer Begriffe verwendet, (3) ausgehend von den eingesetzten Strategien, welcher allgemeine Übersetzungsansatz ist erkennbar. Für die Klassifikation der kulturspezifischen Begriffe und Strategien werden die Kategorisierung von Newmark (2010) und Newmark (1988) verwendet. Die meisten Beispiele gehören in die Kategorien Persönliches Leben, Ökologie und Soziales Leben. Die meisten Beispiele, die den kulturspezifischen Aspekt der ursprünglichen Begriffe bewahren, gehören zu der Kategorie Ökologie und enthalten Eigennamen (von Orten, Regionen oder Bergen) odere ihre possessive Form. Am häufigsten vorkommende Strategietypen sind Couplet (30), Transference (14) und Functional equivalent (13). Da die Strategie Couplet zwei oder mehr Übersetzungsstrategien kombiniert, wurde sie zusätzlich getrennt analysiert und die Resultate zeigen, dass in den meisten Beispielen Transference mit einer anderen Strategie oder einer direkten informativen Übersetzung kombiniert wird. Das zeigt, dass der kulturspezifische Aspekt der Begriffe in den meisten Couplets beibehalten wurde. Von insgesamt 99 kulturspezifischen Beispielen wurden 61 so übersetzt, dass ihre kulturelle Färbung im ZT erhalten bleibt.
Analisis Risiko Rantai Pasok Material dalam Pelaksanaan Proyek Konstruksi Gedung Di Aceh
Authors: Hayati Kemala , Citra Keumala , Soviana Widya , Farhan Rizki
Published: June 2024

The material supply chain is a material distribution flow that varies from various sources or suppliers, until the material arrives at the project site. This study aimed to analyze material supply chain risk factors that arise in the implementation of building construction projects in Aceh Province, as well as identify solutions to prevent material supply chain risk factors that arise in the implementation of building construction projects in Aceh Province. The methods developed in this research are validity test, reliability test, quantitative descriptive, and multiple regression analysis through SPSS software version 25. From the validity test results obtained, the value of Rcount ≥ Rtable. This shows that the validity test performed on all questions is valid. Furthermore, the results of the reliability test obtained the average value of each variable of 0.708, then the reliability test was said to be reliable. Because the value of a variable is said to be reliable (reliable) if Cronbach Alpha value exceeds 0.6. Then from the results of the descriptive analysis, there are indicators that are often questioned as risk factors, namely the delay of the main contractor in paying subcontractors (X2.8) with a mean value of 3.39. This shows that the majority of respondents stated that X2.8 has a high influence on the occurrence of material supply chains in the implementation of construction projects. From the results of the correlation analysis, the R value of 0.382 (low/weak), then the two variables have a unidirectional relationship. This means that if the value of the X variable is high, then the value of the Y variable will also be high or if it means that all X variables are related to material supply chain risk, and the regression model obtained is: Ŷ=7.408+0.096X1-0.006.X2+ 0.132X3+0.112X4. From the results of the coefficient of determination, the value of R2 = 14.6%, which means that the risk of the material supply chain is influenced by supply factors, control factors, demand factors, process factors, amounting to 14.6%, the remaining 85.4% is influenced by other factors variables which are not included in this study.
Analisis Portal Struktur Menggunakan Metode Takabeya dan Sap 2000
Authors: Wahyuni Wahyuni , Munawir Munawir , Armianda Riski
Published: June 2024

The building structure is the main component that supports the establishment of a building. In analyzing the building structure, either determinate or indeterminate, there are various moment distribution methods. The method used in this research is the Takabeya method and SAP 2000 as a comparison. The purpose of this study is to compare the value of the moment, shear force and axial force of the building structure with the Takabeya and SAP 2000 methods. From the results of the calculation of the internal forces on the first floor, the value is not significant. As for the 2nd floor, on the portal on the edge of the building there is a small difference in value, but not on the central portal which has a difference of up to 20%. From the overall calculation of internal forces, the ratio of moment values is ± 7%, shear force is ± 3%, and the axial force is ± 5%. The difference in internal force results between the Takabeya and SAP 2000 methods is not too large, it shows that the moment distribution for the two moments is almost the same. But for the results of the shear and axial forces which have very large differences in results, this difference is due to the possibility of load distribution at the joint points.
STASIUN ACEH TV DI BANDA ACEH DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR HIGH TECH
Authors: Jerri Maisaputra  , Effendi Nurzal
Published: June 2024

Stasiun Aceh TV di Banda Aceh merupakan kantor televisi swasta yang menyajikan kearifan lokal budaya Aceh secara kreatif dan inovatif, serta program-program acara lainnya. Stasiun Aceh TV saat ini tidak sesuai standar untuk kegiatan penyiaran yang dilakukan dan juga lokasinya tidak sesuai dengan peruntukan lahan yang seharusnya. Lokasi perancangan Stasiun Aceh TV ini berada di Jl. Teuku Moh. Hasan, Gampong Batoh, Kecamatan Lueng Bata, Kota Banda Aceh. Perancangan Stasiun Aceh TV diharapkan bisa menjadi pusat informasi, mejadi tempat edukasi serta tempat pengiklanan bagi masyarakat dan pengusaha di Aceh. Bangunan Stasiun Aceh TV dirancang bertema Arsitektur High Tech dengan menerapkan konsep Work Space pada ruang kerja karyawan, dan penerapan pilotis sebagai area parkir, penggunaan warna yang cerah pada fasad bangunan, ekspose struktur dan utilitas bangunan. Material struktur utama yang digunakan adalah baja WF dan H-Beam. Untuk material lantai menggunakan panel lantai AAC, dengan lapisan penutupnya menggunakan marmer, granit, material dinding menggunakan GRC, ACP, kaca flim dan kaca laminasi. Adapun analisis yang digunakan pada perancangan ini adalah analisis fungsional dan analilis tapak. Luas site untuk perancangan Stasiun Aceh TV adalah 21.715 m² dan luas bangunan 12.994 m², dengan massa tunggal yang berjumlah 6 lantai. Pada Stasiun Aceh TV terdapat 3 studio, ruang aula, ruang galeri/workshop, kantin, musala, ruang direksi dan karyawan, ruang menyusui, smoking area, ruang istirahat/ game, dan ruang penunjang lainnya.
SENSE OF PLACE PADA RUANG PERPUSTAKAAN PUSAT UNIVERSITAS INDONESIA
Authors: Nisa Putri Rachmadani  , G. Prasetyo Adhitama  , Agus Sachari
Published: June 2024

Perpustakaan akademik sebagai sebuah tempat sosial bagi mahasiswa dimaknai sebagai sebuah tempat yang sunyi dan tenang. Tetapi konsep library as a place membawa perpustakaan menjadi sebuah tempat beraktivitas sosial baik akademik maupun non-akademik. Perpustakaan Pusat Universitas Indonesia merupakan salah satu perpustakaan akademik di Indonesia yang mengusung konsep library as a social place. Dengan konsep library as a place, Perpustakaan Pusat Universitas Indonesia diharapkan akan meningkatkan tingkat kenyamanan pengguna perpustakaan. Fenomena library as a place yang tercipta antara keseimbangan aktivitas akademik dan non-akademik menjadi fokus utama dalam penelitian ini. Melalui teori Place milik Hashemnezhad, maka dikaji pengaruh aspek fisik, emosi dan perilaku terhadap makna yang terbentuk pada ruang perpustakaan sebagai ruang publik. Dalam mengkaji penelitian ini secara komprehensif, metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan campuran dengan strategi eksploratori sekuensial. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah pengunjung yang Perpustakaan Pusat Universitas Indonesia, baik warga Universitas Indonesia maupun non-UI, yang dipilih dengan metode purposive sampling. Dari hasil analisis dapat disimpulkan bahwa (1) aspek fisik area perpustakaan yang paling mempengaruhi kepuasan pengunjung perpustakaan adalah suhu ruang; (2) suasana nyaman yang tercipta dari aktivitas sosial yang terjadi terbentuk dari adanya elemen ruang sosial (plaza dan lobi) sehingga perpustakaan akademik juga berperan sebagai tempat untuk berinteraksi sosial dan tempat bersantai; dan (3) pengunjung perpustakaan memaknai ruang perpustakaan sebagai tempat mencari ide/gagasan/inspirasi. Makna tempat (place) pada perpustakaan akademik terbentuk oleh perannya sebagai ruang sosial. Kehadiran ruang sosial pada Perpustakaan Pusat Universitas Indonesia menjadikan identitas baru bagi perpustakaan akademik, sehingga Perpustakaan Pusat Universitas Indonesia memiliki ciri khas dan ketertarikan untuk dikunjungi.
Jeday Terapi 3 Cilt
Authors: Özen Yener
Published: June 2024

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Exploring the Connection Between Underdiagnosed Mental Health Issues and Societal Stigma in the UAE
Authors: K. Behi Amal , M. Guzelel Dilara , W. Mari Layan
Published: June 2024

This study examines the impact of cultural, social, and religious factors on underdiagnosed mental health concerns in the United Arab Emirates. A historical synopsis shows how cultural ideas have shaped conceptions of mental health from prehistoric times to the present. Along with diseases like eating disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, and neurodevelopmental disorders, the role that stigma plays in impeding diagnosis and treatment is also examined. The study uses research questions to gain insight into ethnic group experiences in the UAE and the impact of stigma, with the goal of eliminating stigma around mental health and enhancing access to care.
Introspecting the Experiences of Beginning Administrators in Face-to-Face Classes: Elementary Teachers-in-Charge in Focus
Authors: C. Pecajas Helen
Published: June 2024

This study explored the experiences of the beginning elementary school teacher-in-charge from a rural school in Davao City District. Eight (8) elementary school heads participated in the study. The study used a phenomenological approach to extract the ideas of the teacher participants. The participants were purposely selected as representatives from the pool of teachers in the same division. The in-depth interview was employed to gather some information regarding their respective experiences as beginning administrators. Using the thematic analysis, the following themes emerged as pertaining to their experiences: Continuance of school dynamism and operations, Multitasking roles of school heads, and Difficulties in making school resources available. The coping mechanisms of new school administrators were adaptability and flexibility with the situation, as well as learning from training and workshops. The insights gained from the participants showed three significant ideas, namely: Developing friendly relationships with community leaders, understanding individual differences, and Anticipating management changes. The new principals or new school heads should be more vigilant in observing new school management policies and standards. The school head may attend training and seminars to enrich his or her management skills in dealing with the new teachers and different stakeholders. The teachers may engage in various school activities with an open mind, considering the cultural values and practices of their stakeholders.
Understanding Solar Activity after the Maunder Minimum: Sunspot Records by Rost and Alischer
Authors: Carrasco V. M. S. , Aparicio A. J. P. , Chatzistergos T. , Jamali Jaghdani S. , Hayakawa H. , Gallego M. C. , Vaquero J. M.
Published: June 2024

The Maunder Minimum was a period with significantly reduced solar activity between 1645 and 1715, approximately. The transition between the low solar activity in the Maunder Minimum and the subsequent “normal” regime of solar activity was gradual. However, there are discrepancies in the solar activity level from sunspot number indices and solar activity proxies in that period. Among the contemporaneous observers, Johann L. Rost and Sebastian Alischer were two key sunspot observers to understand the solar activity in this transition just after the Maunder Minimum. We have revised all their sunspot records, counting the number of groups and individual sunspots to derive reliable data for the solar activity level for the period 1716–1726. We found significant misinterpretations of the sunspot group counting assigned to these astronomers in the existing group number databases. Our new group sunspot counting significantly reduces the number of groups for Rost and Alischer’s observations compared to entries in existing databases. Furthermore, our sunspot number estimates (obtained from the active day fraction methodology) of the maximum amplitude of Solar Cycles −3 and −4 are significantly lower than the amplitudes according to the official sunspot number, but they are compatible with sunspot number values obtained from solar activity proxies such as radioisotopes. Our result would imply that solar activity after the Maunder Minimum recovered more gradually and with a lower intensity than previously considered.
Diversity of Early Kilonova with the Realistic Opacities of Highly Ionized Heavy Elements
Authors: Banerjee Smaranika , Tanaka Masaomi , Kato Daiji , Gaigalas Gediminas
Published: June 2024

We investigate early (t < 1 day) kilonova from a neutron star merger by deriving atomic opacities for all the elements from La to Ra (Z = 57–88) ionized to the states V–XI. The opacities at high temperatures for the elements with open f-shells (e.g., lanthanides) are exceptionally high, reaching

κ

exp

∼
3
×

10

3

cm

2

g

−
1

at λ ≤ 1000 Å at T ∼ 70,000 K, whereas the opacities at the same temperature and wavelengths for the elements with open d-, p-, and s-shells reach

κ
exp

∼
1

, 0.1, and 0.01 cm2 g−1, respectively. Using the new opacity data set, we derive early kilonovae for various compositions and density structures expected for neutron star merger ejecta. The bolometric luminosity of the lanthanide-rich ejecta shows distinct signatures and is fainter than that of the lanthanide-free ejecta. Early luminosity is suppressed by the presence of a thin outer layer, agreeing with the results of Kasen et al. and Banerjee et al. The early brightness in the Swift UVOT filters and in the optical g, r, i, and z filters for a source at 100 Mpc are about ∼22–19.5 and ∼21–20 mag, respectively, at t ∼ 0.1 day. Such kilonovae are ideal targets for the upcoming UV satellites, such as ULTRASAT, UVEX, and DORADO, and the upcoming surveys, e.g., the Vera Rubin Observatory. We suggest that the gray opacities that reproduce the bolometric light curves with and without lanthanides are ∼1–10 and ∼0.8 cm2 g−1.
Hot Gas Outflow Properties of the Starburst Galaxy NGC 4945
Authors: Porraz Barrera Natalia , Lopez Sebastian , Lopez Laura A. , Foord Adi , Nguyen Dustin D. , Thompson Todd A. , Mathur Smita , Bolatto Alberto D.
Published: June 2024

We analyze 330 ks of Chandra X-ray imaging and spectra of the nearby, edge-on starburst and Seyfert type 2 galaxy NGC 4945 to measure the hot gas properties along the galactic outflows. We extract and model spectra from 15 regions extending from −0.55 to +0.85 kpc above and below the galactic disk to determine the best-fit parameters and metal abundances. We find that the hot gas temperatures and number densities peak in the central regions and decrease along the outflows. These profiles are inconsistent with a spherical, adiabatically expanding wind model, suggesting the need to include mass loading and/or a nonspherical outflow geometry. We estimate the mass outflow rate of the hot wind to be 1.6 M
⊙ yr−1. Emission from charge exchange is detected in the northern outflow, and we estimate it contributes 12% to the emitted, broadband (0.5–7 keV) X-ray flux.
Equator to Pole Solar Chromospheric Differential Rotation Using Ca-K Features Derived from Kodaikanal Data
Authors: Kharayat Hema , Singh Jagdev , Priyal Muthu , Ravindra B.
Published: June 2024

Differential rotation is one of the basic characteristics of the Sun, and it plays an important role in generating the magnetic fields and its activities. We investigated rotation rate using chromospheric features such as plages, enhanced network (EN), active network (AN), and quiet network (QN) separately (for the first time). The digitized Ca-K images from Kodaikanal Observatory for 1907–1996 are used to study rotation over 0°–80° latitudes at an interval of 10°. We find that plages and all types of networks exhibit the differential rotation of the chromosphere. Furthermore, the rotation rate shows a decreasing pattern as one move from the equator to the higher polar latitudes for all the features used in the study. At the equator the rotation rate (rotation period) is obtained to be ∼13.98° day−1 (25.74 days), ∼13.91° day−1 (25.88 days), ∼13.99° day−1 (25.74 days), and ∼14.11° day−1 (25.51 days) for plage, EN, AN, and QN areas, respectively. By analyzing how the area of chromospheric features varies over time, we can effectively map the Sun’s rotation rate at all latitudes, including the polar regions. Interestingly, both plages and small-scale networks exhibit a similar differential rotation rate. This suggests these features likely rooted at the same layer below the visible surface of the Sun. Therefore, the long-term Ca-K data is very useful for studying the solar rotation rate at all latitudes including the polar regions.
Investigating the Ultracompact X-Ray Binary Candidate SLX 1735-269 with NICER and NuSTAR
Authors: Moutard D. L. , Ludlam R. M. , Sudha M. , Buisson D. J. K. , Cackett E. M. , Degenaar N. , Fabian A. C. , Gandhi P. , García J. A. , Shaw A. W. , Tomsick J. A.
Published: June 2024

We present two simultaneous NICER and NuSTAR observations of the ultracompact X-ray binary (UCXB) candidate SLX 1735−269 while the source was in two different spectral states. Using various reflection modeling techniques, we find that xillverCO, a model used for fitting X-ray spectra of UCXBs with high carbon and oxygen abundances is an improvement over relxill or relxillNS, which instead contains solar-like chemical abundances. This provides indirect evidence in support of the source being ultracompact. We also use this reflection model to get a preliminary measurement of the inclination of the system,

i
=

57

−
7

+
23

degrees. This is consistent with our timing analysis, where a lack of eclipses indicates an inclination of i < 80°. The timing analysis is otherwise inconclusive, and we cannot confidently measure the orbital period of the system.
Consecutive positive nucleic acid tests in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study in Fangcang hospitals, Shanghai
Authors: Yang Jiaojiao , Zhang Qi , Ren Xiaoqing , Wu Jinxiang , Hu Lianhai , Dong Hui , Xiao Xiaoyan
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread rapidly in Shanghai in February 2022. Patients with asymptomatic and mild symptoms were admitted to Fangcang shelter hospitals for centralized quarantine.
Methodology: A total of 5,217 non-severe patients hospitalized in the Longyao Fangcang and Shilong Fangcang hospitals were included in the study. Demographic and clinical characteristics, comorbidity, exposure history, treatment and disease duration were analyzed. Univariate analysis and binomial logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the factors influencing nucleic acid change from positive to negative over 14 days.
Results: Consecutive positive nucleic acid test results (days) were significantly associated with advanced age (OR = 1.343, 95% CI 1.143 to 1.578, p < 0.001), smoking (OR = 0.510, 95% CI 0.327 to 0.796, p = 0.003) and vaccination (OR = 0.728, 95% CI 0.641 to 0.827, p < 0.001). However, there was no significant difference between asymptomatic and mild symptomatic patients (p = 0.187). In univariate analysis, comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular system, malignant tumors, autoimmune diseases and cerebral apoplexy were associated with consecutive positive nucleic acid test results, but there was no significant difference in binomial logistics regression analysis.
Conclusions: Aging and comorbid conditions lead to the prolongation of positive nucleic acid test results for several days. Improving vaccination coverage is beneficial for prevention and control of the epidemic. The management and treatment methods of Shanghai Fangcang shelter hospitals had important referential significance, which can provide valuable guidance for the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic in the future.
Predictive value of D-Dimer and thromboplastin time as coagulation indicators for COVID-19 patients
Authors: Alshipli Marwan , Altaim Thamer A , Oglat Ammar A , Ahmed Alsenany Samira , Khodrog Osama , Hasan Hanan , Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem Sally , Matrieh A , Shakhreet Bassam Z , Gaowgzeh Riziq Allah
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Coronavirus 2019 symptoms include coagulopathy and thromboembolic risk. Using one parameter to diagnose coagulopathy has little predictive value.
Objective: This study will examine if D-dimer and APTT testing can predict COVID-19 severity and aid triage and manage patients.
Methods: 214 COVID-19 patients were enrolled and classified into two categories based on their respiratory manifestations; mild (126 cases) and severe (88 cases). Patient data regarding age, gender, D-Dimer level, and APTT level were collected. When both D-Dimer and APTT levels were abnormal, in this study, the patient was considered to have a coagulation disorder. Indicators of coagulation in the COVID-19 patients were collected and compared between the two groups. Chi-square (χ2) tests were used to determine the significant differences between coagulation disorders in the two groups.
Results: Our findings showed that patients with coagulopathies were more likely to belong to the severe group. Within the two groups of patients, the rate of coagulation disorders was as follows: mild = 8.8 % within coagulation disorders, 4.8% within the two Groups; severe = 91.2 % within coagulation disorders, 77.8 % within the two Groups. There was a statistically significant relationship between coagulation disorder and severe COVID-19 patients compared to mild patients (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: Coagulation disorders are more likely to occur in severe COVID-19 patients. D-Dimer and APTT tests are significant indicators for predicting COVID-19 severity. Our research found an abnormal pattern of coagulation disorders and COVID-19 severity that should be considered in the COVID-19 treatment protocol.
Analysis of potential niche shifts in alien pairs of mantis species (Insecta, Mantodea) with comments on the current taxonomic and ecological knowledge
Authors: De Vivo Mattia
Published: June 2024

Due to the pet and goods trade, several animals are now present in regions outside of their traditional native ranges. A peculiar situation has arisen in mantises, insects that are becoming more popular as pets: two genera (Hierodula and Tenodera) have begun to spread around the world, with two Hierodula species overlapping in Europe and two Tenodera species doing the same in North America. Such an event can lead to possible competition with both local taxa and alien congeneric sister species; the latter may reduce the impact of one of the invaders. Additionally, the situation allows the comparisons of niche shifts in displaced mantises, allowing us to understand whether such animals respect general patterns shown in terrestrial ectothermic invasive species. To do this, I adapted scripts from previous publications for analyzing niche overlap (Schoener’s D), niche expansion (E), and unfilling (U) through the centroid shift, overlap, unfilling, and expansion (COUE) scheme using presence records from GBIF and iNaturalist Research-Grade observations and bioclimatic variables available in BIOCLIM, selected according to variance inflation factor (VIF) values. I also evaluated the overlap between the sister species in the non-native range with D. Overall, there was relatively high niche expansion and unfilling patterns shared among the taxa, although species tended to have low abiotic overlap between native and alien ranges, and a relatively high niche overlap was present among congeneric species in the shared non-native area. However, such analyses may be biased due to chosen variables, taxonomic uncertainty, and lack of information on mantises’ ecology; particularly, the situation regarding H. tenuidentata/transcaucasica should be monitored and clarified, given the higher potential invasion risk of these species compared to other mantises and the uncertainties regarding which populations have reached Europe. Additionally, the biology of alien mantises should be studied in more detail in both native and non-native environments given the current critical lack of information.
Diffusion des normes internationales du travail et diplomatie technique : l’assistance technique du BIT au Venezuela (1920-1945)
Authors: Plata-Stenger Véronique
Published: June 2024

L’Organisation internationale du travail, fondée en 1919, est avant tout une organisation européenne. Créée par les vainqueurs de la Première Guerre mondiale, elle n’exerce qu’une influence limitée sur les pays extra-européens jusque dans les années 1930. La crise économique mondiale et l’entrée des États-Unis en 1934 contribuent à modifier l’équilibre des pouvoirs au sein de l’organisation et l’engagent activement dans une réflexion sur la portée et l’utilité des conventions internationales du travail en dehors de l’Europe. Cette réflexion s’accompagne de nouvelles pratiques de coopération technique, qui annoncent les politiques de développement international de l’après Seconde Guerre mondiale. Cet article interroge l’influence que l’OIT a pu avoir sur le développement du Welfare State en Amérique latine entre 1920 et 1945, en prenant le Venezuela comme cas d’étude. Il s’intéresse en particulier aux missions d’assistance technique organisées à partir des années 1930 et cherche à évaluer leur efficacité dans la diffusion des normes internationales du travail.
Assurer le développement ou développer l’assurance : les discours experts sur la sécurité sociale dans les pays du Sud (1950-1975)
Authors: Mayens Paul
Published: June 2024

Entre le début des années 1950 et les années 1970 l’aide au développement fournie par les organisations internationales croît rapidement. Celle-ci se concentre sur l’accroissement de la productivité et la formation de la main-d’œuvre. Au sein du Bureau international du travail et de l’Association internationale de sécurité sociale des voix se font entendre pour que la sécurité sociale ne reste pas en marge de ces politiques. Un débat s’engage sur la pertinence de la mise en place de programmes de protection sociale dans des pays où le salariat reste minoritaire. Contre un discours dominant qui ferait de la sécurité sociale un coût trop lourd à supporter pour des économies fragiles, les experts gravitant autour du BIT et de l’AISS tentent d’articuler le développement de la protection sociale avec les impératifs du développement économique. Selon eux, celle-ci pourrait s’avérer être davantage un levier de développement qu’un coût.
Which training of occupational gesture as lever for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders? Reflection based on an interdisciplinary action biomechanical/clinical activity
Authors: Simonet Pascal , Savescu Adriana
Published: June 2024

Cet article pose la question de la conception de la formation comme contribution à la prévention des TMS (Troubles musculosquelettiques). Il est adossé à une expérience d’interdisciplinarité entre biomécanique et psychologie du travail clinique de l’activité réalisée pour les besoins de l’analyse de l’activité de fossoyeurs municipaux 1 . Dans cette contribution, nous nous intéressons plus particulièrement à la valorisation de l’un des aspects de cette action interdisciplinaire construite avec la participation des fossoyeurs : la conception d’un outil de formation. Ce dernier permet de discuter de la conception de la formation entre développement du geste, formation professionnelle et prévention continue des TMS. A partir de l’étude de ce cas et des questionnements autour de différents types de formation (apport de connaissance et développement du geste), nous proposons de réfléchir à un contenu de formation pour la prévention, organisé entre savoirs scientifiques sur les TMS et savoirs de métier.
Català, catalans, catalanes dans les recueils parémiologiques
Authors: Güell Mònica
Published: June 2024

On étudie ici la représentation de l’identité catalane à travers les parémies comprenant les mots català, catalans, catalanes dans les recueils parémiologiques de Sebastià Farnés, Joan Amades, Anna Parés i Puntas.
Désinformer pour mieux régner
Authors: Schuwey Christophe
Published: June 2024

Parmi les phénomènes liés à la désinformation, on constate la multiplication de termes et d’expressions – tels que « journalope », « mainstream media », « fake news », – qui, selon les usages, permettent de disqualifier n’importe quel article ou n’importe quel journaliste. Le présent article retrace cette pratique de disqualification au XVIIe siècle, en étudiant les cas de l’Angleterre, de la France et de l’Espagne. Dans chacun de ces trois royaumes, des professionnels de l’écrit mobilisent différentes formes (théâtre, romans, pamphlets, etc.) pour diffuser des stéréotypes négatifs discréditant toute information ou comportement contrevenant aux objectifs du pouvoir. L’analyse vise ainsi trois objectifs : envisager le phénomène dans un temps long et le détacher de tout déterminisme technologique (il n’est pas spécifiquement lié aux réseaux sociaux ou à l’industrialisation) ; identifier des invariants dans cette technique de contrôle ; enfin, mettre en lumière le rôle des productions culturelles (littérature, théâtre) dans la construction d’une culture de la (dés)information.
Services de renseignement et médias en Amérique du Sud pendant la guerre froide
Authors: Lafuente Víctor Manuel
Published: June 2024

Dans le cadre de la guerre froide se sont déroulées en Argentine des campagnes de (dés)information à travers un journalisme jaune, qui dénonçait une supposée infiltration communiste et louait ou dissimulait la répression exercée contre la population par les forces de sécurité. Le cas du journal Freie Presse, basé à Buenos Aires et qui était à l'époque la plus grande publication de langue allemande dans un pays non germanophone, est exemplaire. Son rédacteur en chef, Federico Müller, entretenait des relations avec les services de renseignement allemands et argentins et obtenait d’eux des moyens financiers pour la publication de son quotidien, ainsi que des informations reçues de première main qui faisaient alors la une dans les journaux argentins et sud-américains. En retour, Müller se faisait l'écho de campagnes de diffamation contre des institutions prétendument « cryptocommunistes » et contre les diasporas européennes en Argentine. Ces accusations ont convergé avec les vicissitudes de la politique intérieure argentine, créant ainsi une prédisposition de la population à accepter les mesures répressives du gouvernement. L'article propose donc d'analyser le modus operandi des services de renseignement et du journal Freie Presse à travers l'étude de trois actions de désinformation menées par eux en 1962.
La bataille des opinions dans les événements de 1955 au Cameroun
Authors: Tetam Gildas Igor Noumbou , Wandji Hervé
Published: June 2024

En mai 1955, une manifestation anticolonialiste organisée à Mbanga, dans le Littoral camerounais, se mue en émeute. Insufflée par les cadres et les militants de l’Union des populations du Cameroun (UPC), un mouvement nationaliste créé à Douala le 10 avril 1948, cet événement embrase l’ensemble des localités du sud du Cameroun et s’achève le 30 mai, c’est-à-dire une semaine plus tard, par des arrestations et l’exil de la quasi-totalité des responsables de l’UPC. Depuis un bureau de liaison installé au Cameroun britannique et le maquis, ces derniers multiplient les communiqués et les écrits confidentiels pour alerter l’opinion publique sur les « massacres » qui ont, dit-on, ensanglanté le Cameroun lors des émeutes. De son côté, l’administration publie les rapports et les communiqués pour livrer sa version des faits. À partir des modèles de l’analyse du discours de Patrick Charaudeau et des documents d’archive collectés au Cameroun et à l’extérieur, le présent travail étudie le dispositif et les formes d’expression qui furent utilisés pendant ce conflit, ainsi que son impact sur le champ politique et la mémoire collective au Cameroun.
Relatório dos auditores independentes das cooperativas de crédito do sul do Brasil
Authors: Suave Suliane Suelyn , Cunha Paulo Roberto da , Adam Camila
Published: June 2024

Objetivo: analisar, com a Teoria da Agência sob perspectiva, o relatório dos auditores independentes das cooperativas de crédito do sul do Brasil, no que concerne ao tipo de relatório, principais assuntos de auditoria, parágrafo de ênfase, audit delay e porte da firma de auditoria.Método: pesquisa quantitativa e qualitativa com coleta de dados realizada nos relatórios dos auditores independentes e nas demonstrações contábeis de 240 cooperativas de crédito no ano de 2019. Quanto a análise dos dados, empregou-se estatística descritiva e análise de conteúdo.Originalidade/Relevância: o estudo trata da importância da disponibilidade de informações contábeis e de relatórios de auditoria transparentes para a tomada de decisão das partes interessadas das cooperativas de crédito, principalmente dos cooperados, que tem seu capital aplicado sob os cuidados de terceiros.Resultados: a maior parte dos relatórios dos auditores independentes apresentaram opinião não modificada e os relatórios com opinião modificada foram emitidos pelas firmas não Big Four. Verificou-se que as cooperativas maiores (menores) contrataram, em maior proporção, os serviços das firmas Big Four (não Big Four). Constatou-se que nenhuma cooperativa de crédito analisada apresentou o parágrafo dos principais assuntos de auditoria no relatório dos auditores independentes, apesar de não ser obrigatório no período de análise. Quanto aos parágrafos de ênfase, o gerenciamento de riscos foi o principal tema tratado. Em média, o relatório dos auditores independentes apresentou um audit delay de 59 dias.Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas/práticas: o estudo visa contribuir com as pesquisas acerca da relação entre principal e agente no contexto das cooperativas de crédito. Quanto aos aspectos práticos e empíricos, o estudo possibilita o entendimento dos principais elementos e assuntos de auditoria considerados, no julgamento dos auditores, como os mais representativos ao revisar as demonstrações contábeis das cooperativas de crédito.
Electrical and Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Metal Hybrid Nanocomposites - A Short Review
Authors: Nandi Santosh , Kerur Shankramma S. , Dhanalakshmi S.
Published: June 2024

Polymer-metal hybrid nanocomposites have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their exceptional electrical and dielectric properties, which find applications in a wide range of industries, including electronics, energy storage, and advanced materials. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art in the field of polymer-metal hybrid nanocomposites, with a particular focus on their electrical and dielectric properties. The first section of the review delves into the synthesis and fabrication techniques employed to create these nanocomposites, highlighting the importance of controlling the dispersion and distribution of metal nanoparticles within the polymer matrix. Various approaches, such as in-situ polymerization, melt mixing, and electrospinning, are discussed in detail, along with their respective advantages and limitations.The subsequent sections explore the influence of metal nanoparticles on the electrical conductivity and dielectric constant of the nanocomposites. The role of factors such as nanoparticle size, shape, and concentration in determining these properties is thoroughly examined. Moreover, the impact of metal surface modifications and the choice of polymer matrix on enhancing electrical and dielectric performance are also addressed. In addition to discussing fundamental aspects, this review highlights practical applications of polymer-metal hybrid nanocomposites in the development of high-performance capacitors, sensors, electromagnetic shielding materials, and flexible electronics. The potential for these materials to revolutionize various technological sectors is discussed, emphasizing their role in advancing miniaturization, energy efficiency, and durability. Furthermore, the review outlines current challenges and future prospects in the field, including the need for a deeper understanding of the underlying mechanisms governing electrical and dielectric behavior in these nanocomposites. Emerging trends such as the incorporation of 2D materials and the development of multifunctional hybrid systems are also explored, hinting at exciting avenues for further research and innovation. In conclusion, polymer-metal hybrid nanocomposites offer a promising platform for tailoring electrical and dielectric properties to meet the demands of modern technology. This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and scientists seeking to explore the potential of these materials and drive advancements in the field of electrical and dielectric engineering.
Financial Statements: Auditors’ Perceptions of Responsibilities for Detecting and Reporting Clients’ Illegal Acts – Deficient Performance Gap and Causes
Authors: Samarasinghe H. , Pushpakumari C. , Wijesinghe R. , Kusumika R. , Piyumika N. , Mendis M. , Wijesinghe T. , Madushanka P. , Ajward A. R.
Published: June 2024

This study focuses on whether there is a deficient performance gap in the perception of responsibilities of financial statement auditors relating to detecting and reporting clients’ illegal acts in Sri Lanka and identifying the factors that create such gap. This study is significant due to the dearth of studies carried out in the area of auditors’ deficient performance gap in the Sri Lankan context. Since some unfavourable incidents have been recorded causing a deficient performance gap, the research is expected to explore the gap between the guidelines prescribed in the standards and the actual delivery of the auditors relating to clients’ illegal acts and the causes of such gaps. A quantitative research approach was followed and a questionnaire used to collect primary data regarding auditors’ perceptions of fraud detection. The relevant theoretical guideline followed for this research was ISA 240: The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements. The self–completion questionnaire consisted of generic data and 15 vignettes describing different illegal case studies of clients. The sample consisted of auditors working as public practitioners in audit firms and the analysis was conducted using inferential and descriptive research tools for capturing standard requirements and the auditors’ perceptions in a practical context.
Sustainability Assurance Practices Among Public Listed Companies in Sri Lanka
Authors: Nirubiga K. , Wanigabadu C. M. , Harshani W. A. I. , Madhushani W. S. C. , Kariyawasam W. H. I. G. , Srivanthi D. D. Vishaka , Kalawitigoda K. V. G. K. , Uggallage D. K. , Thushanthini P. , Gunarathne A. D. N.
Published: June 2024

In response to increasing stakeholder expectations, an increasing number of companies are reporting on their corporate social and environmental performance in addition to their normal financial measures. This trend will continue as will the need for providing assurance of this additional information and the systems and processes used to generate it. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of sustainability assurance practices in Sri Lanka among the listed public companies. Data collection and analysis was carried out in two stages. First, the published annual reports of the companies listed in Colombo Stock Exchange as of March, 2015 were analyzed. Then unstructured interviews were carried out with assurance providers. Even though sustainability assurance is little practiced, there is an increasing trend for companies to obtain assurance from external assurance providers to ensure the credibility of the published reports. Furthermore most of the companies have obtained sustainability assurance from audit firms rather than from specialized consultants. Assurance providers mostly use SLSAE 3000 as the basis to provide these assurances. None of the companies were qualified enough to obtain reasonable assurance on sustainability reporting and only limited assurances were obtained. This study contributes to the advancement of knowledge of sustainability assurance practices in developing countries, taking Sri Lanka as the case.
The Impact of Corporate Governance Mechanisms on Intellectual Capital Disclosure: Evidence from Non-Financial Listed Companies in Sri Lanka
Authors: Dias A. P. G. S. , Manawaduge A. S. P. G.
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of Corporate Governance (CG) mechanisms on Intellectual Capital (IC) disclosure of non-financial listed companies of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). The study is conducted on a sample of 80 listed companies selected based on the highest market capitalization across six industry sectors of CSE. A content analysis is used to identify the level of IC disclosure and the agency theory and resource dependency theory are employed to develop hypotheses to examine the impact of CG mechanisms on the IC disclosure level. The results indicate that the Company Size has a significant impact on the level of IC disclosure. However, the findings also indicate that Independent Directors, Company Leverage, Company Performance, CEO Duality, and Block-holder Ownership do not have a significant impact on IC disclosures. This is an indicative symptom of the inefficiency associated with the CG mechanisms. Descriptive statistics show that the average IC disclosure level is about 32.4%. The content analysis shows that most Sri Lankan companies do not have IC disclosures as a separate section in their annual reports. The result further shows that a high variation of disclosure level among companies indicating a lack of consistency in adopting disclosure practices by the firms. The findings are particularly useful to policymakers, regulators, and corporate managers in identifying poor governance practices and the level of IC transparency of Sri Lankan firms. The paper also contributes to the international debate on corporate governance practices and mechanisms that can improve IC disclosures of listed firms in the emerging stock markets.